Confluence of Faith Begins with Shahi Snan

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PNS n ALLAHABAD congregation in the world, were move about naked with ash the first to take the holy bath smeared on their whole body. umbh, the mega spiritual known as ‘Shahi Snan’. They “It is surreal. I had always Kevent, kicked off to a splen- marched majestically, dancing heard about them. In fact, one of did start as auspicious Makar and humming devotional songs, the reasons we wanted to come Sankranti dawned upon the all the way to the confluence. to the Kumbh was to see them sangam, the confluence of holy “Me and my family came around in real as we are told that this is Ganga, Yamuna and mytholog- 4:30 am thinking that it will be the only festival in which they ical Saraswati. Amid chants of too crowded later. arrive in numbers,” said Manuel ‘Har Har Gange’, thousands of “Not that it is any less crowd- Matthaus, who had come from seers, lakhs of devotees took a ed now. Also, we didn’t want to Germany. “Yes, I did plan to take holy dip in the Sangam waters in miss the march of various akha- the bath. But I guess the water search of salvation. ras that will be taking part at the now is too freezy for my linking. A good number of devotees Shahi Snan ritual,” said 35-year- May be later in the evening,” he had enjoyed the festival bathing old Anshuman, who had just added, as his girlfriend was busy on Monday itself while lakhs taken the holy dip. capturing the spectacle on her kept on pouring in from places The order in which the holy camera. far and near for the Sankranti dip is performed by various About 12 crore people are bathing. Carrying their belong- akharas is pre-determined. expected to visit the Kumbh ings on shoulders they reached It started with Mahanirvani between now and Maha Shivratri the temporary bathing ghats to along with the Atal akhara, the on March 4, when the Mela will have a dip right from the wee Niranjani along with the come to a close, for a holy dip at hours till sunset. Ananada Akhara, and the Juna the Sangam. It was traditionally Devotees braved the cold along with the Avahana and called ‘Ardh Kumbh’ as it takes weather to take a dip in the icy Agni akharas. place twice in 12 years, but the water as they reached the Kumbh They are followed by present Uttar Pradesh govern- Nagari which witnessed a huge Nirvani akhara, Digambara ment recently renamed it rush of people from far-away akhara, Nirmohi akhara, Bada ‘Kumbh’. In 2013, according to a lands as early as 4 in the morn- Udasin akhara, Naya Udasin recent book ‘Kumbha: The ing. akhara and lastly by the lone Sikh Traditionally Modern Mela’, 12 Sadhus of 13 akharas (seven akhara called Nirmal akhara. crore attended the grand fair. Shaiva, three Vaishnava, two Attracting eye-balls of one The state government Udasina, and one Sikh) who and all, especially the foreigners, expects the number to go high- have traditionally participated in was the march of Naga sadhus, er this time. the Kumbh Mela, the largest a martial order of ascetics who ■ Related reports on Pg 6 2 MLAs quit Forget past differences, Govt; BJP Pol storm in K’taka; bundles off its 100 MLAs work for victory: Maya HDK ‘totally relaxed’ to Manesar the Chief Minister said, “What ‘Victory of all joint SP-BSP candidates will be my ideal birthday gift’ KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU is going to happen? If two Independents declare support n a setback to the coalition (to BJP). What will be the PNS n LUCKNOW She called for one-time waiv- IGovernment of the Congress numbers?” er of the entire loan which and the Janata Dal(S) in Amid claims that the BJP ppealing to party loyalists would check farmers’ suicides Karnataka, two Independent was trying to lure the Congress Athat a vote for the as well as resolve all their prob- MLAs on Tuesday withdrew MLAs and whisked away three ‘mahaghatbandhan’ will be the lems. their support even as the BJP of them to Mumbai, AICC gen- real gift on her birthday, Addressing a press confer- shifted nearly 100 of its MLAs eral secretary KC Venugopal Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ence on her 63rd birthday here to Manesar in Haryana. held a meeting with supremo Mayawati raised on Tuesday, Mayawati lam- Unfazed by these develop- Kumaraswamy after holding issues pertaining to problems of basted the BJP for fooling peo- ments, Chief Minister HD discussions with former Chief farmers while firing a salvo ple for five years. She appealed Kumaraswamy said he was Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy both at the Congress and the to workers of her party and the “totally relaxed” and there was Chief Minister G Parameshwara, Bharatiya Janata Party. Samajwadi Party to forget their no threat to his Government. senior Minister DK Shivakumar, “The farmers of the coun- past differences to fight the R Shankar of Ranebennur Home Minister MB Patil and try can only be benefited by the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. and MLA H Nagesh from other party functionaries. implementation of the “Forget past differences Mulabagilu Assembly con- Later speaking to reporters, Swaminathan Commission and ensure victory of all joint stituency wrote to Governor the Chief Minister said, “This report as then the farmers candidates of the SP and the Vaju Bhai Vala saying they ‘Operation Lotus’ is a false would not be forced to take BSP. This will be my ideal were withdrawing support to alarm created by media. There loans for their needs,” sug- birthday gift,” Mayawati said. the coalition Government led is no threat to the Government. gested Mayawati while target- Mayawati said Uttar by Chief Minister HD Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Archbishop Bernard Blasius I enjoy the news channels run- ing both the national parties. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav greets Bahujan Samaj Party chief Pradesh, which is India’s largest Kumaraswamy. Moras during the annual feast at Infant Jesus Church in Bengaluru on Monday PTI ning programmes like soap She asserted that whether it was Mayawati on her birthday in Lucknow on Tuesday AP state, will decide who will be These Independent MLAs opera about threat to the the BJP or the Congress, both the next Prime Minister. “UP had extended their support to Government.” were just taking cosmetic Rs 2 lakh. “As many as 70 per from local sahukars or local decides who will come to the Congress-JD(S) alliance Congress leader and made a Minister for a while.” Operation Lotus refers to action to waive loans taken cent of the farmers, including loan sharks”, she pointed out, power at the Centre and who when it was formed in May last. Deputy Chief Minister G Asserting that he was total- BJP’s poaching of MLAs from from banks and other financial the landless, were gripped by adding the loan waivers had will be the Prime Minister. The Political experts say at this Parameshwara said, “We have ly relaxed and is sure about his other parties during BS institutions and that too up to the problem after taking loans given no relief to such farmers. Continued on Page 4 juncture it may not affect the heard that the two Independent strength, the Chief Minister Yeddyurappa’s first stint as stability of the coalition MLAs want to withdraw sup- said, “If two MLAs withdraw Chief Minister. Government since the port to the Government. As their support, what will be the JD(S) chief and former Congress with 80 MLAs and Independents, they are free to numbers? I’m totally relaxed. I Prime Minister HD Deve SC refuses to the JD(S) with 37 enjoy a clear take any decision they want. know my strength. Whatever is Gowda too said nothing would 10% gen poor quota from this majority in the 224-member They had extended support going on in media in the past happen to the Government Karnataka legislature where when the Government was week, I am enjoying,” he said. headed by his son. “It is not in undo Mamata halfway mark is 113. formed and one of them was Taking a swipe at the BJP, Continued on Page 4 academic session: HRD Min Govt ban on to implement the quota. BJP rath yatras Left hates Indian culture, Modi raps Sabarimala stand Seats in higher “The reservation will be implemented from the 2019- PNS n NEW DELHI KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n KOLLAM Kollam in general and Kerala edu institutions 2020 academic session itself. in particular that the BJP would Nearly 25 per cent seats will be he Supreme court on aking the fight to his ene- soon emerge as the ruling and universities added to ensure that the reser- TTuesday refused to give the Tmies’ camps on Tuesday, party of the State. vation does not disturb the go-ahead to the BJP’s pro- Prime Minister Narendra Modi “I know the karyakartas of to be hiked 25% existing quota for SC, ST and posed “rath yatras” in West warned both the LDF and the the BJP are being assaulted, other categories. There are Bengal, saying the law-and- UDF that the day is not far off attacked and victimised by the PNS n NEW DELHI around 40,000 colleges and 900 order apprehension flagged by when the BJP would unseat LDF Government. I would like universities across the country the State Government was not them and win power in Kerala. to remind the Communists n a major decision, the Centre and supernumerary quota will “totally unfounded”. The SC Addressing a huge NDA rally and the Congress that if we Ion Tuesday announced that be provided in these,” Javadekar directed the BJP to seek a at the historical Cantonment could win over people in the HRD Ministry will imple- said at a late evening Press con- fresh approval from the Grounds at Kollam, Prime Tripura where we had no rep- ment 10 per cent reservation for ference in this regard. Mamata Banerjee Government Minister Modi lambasted the resentation, Kerala is not far economically weaker section The Minister, however, did by submitting a revised pro- CPI(M)-led LDF as well as the away. Our workers will over- among the general category not specify the number of seats posal. Congress-led UDF for their come and win Kerala too,” said from the 2019 academic session Classes (OBCs). which will be added. “The The court, however, stance on the Sabarimala the Prime Minister. and increase around 25 per cent Though financial implica- modalities are being worked allowed the West Bengal unit of Temple issue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Earlier, the Prime Minister seats in higher educational tions are yet to be ascertained out and within a week’s time we the BJP to continue with its “The entire nation is speak- Vijayan during an event to inaugurate the Kollam Bypass on NH 66, in Kollam dedicated to the nation the 13- institutions and universities after several rounds of meet- will have the exact number of proposed public rallies and ing about Sabarimala. The district of Kerala on Tuesday. Kerala Governor P Sathasivam is also seen PTI km long two-way Kollam across the country. ings, sources said initial esti- seats that will be added. The meetings under its “Ganatantra blunders of the CPI(M) would bypass built at a cost of Rs 352 The announcement comes mates reflect that around 10 operation manuals about how Bachao Yatra”. go down in history as the most this issue. the ones who strengthened crore which would bring down following the Constitutional lakh seats will have to be added to implement the quota will be The SC asked the Bengal shameful act. The CPI(M) “The BJP is the only polit- casteism, communalism and the travel time between amendment in Parliament last in institutions across the coun- issued soon. The colleges and Government to consider BJP’s speaks about gender justice ical party which believes and corruption in the country,” Alappuzha and week to provide 10 per cent try, including Central univer- universities will also be asked revised proposal, keeping in while they behaved in the most works for the all-inclusive Modi said, and listed the Thiruvananthapuram. reservation to general category sities, IITs and IIMs, among to mention the quota in their mind the fundamental right of shameful and inhumane man- growth of the population,” achievements made by the “The project conceived in poor in jobs and education, other prestigious higher edu- prospectus as well and make freedom of speech and expres- ner at Sabarimala Temple. Why Modi added. country under the NDA regime 1972 could be finished only with the Government terming cational institutions. infrastructural arrangements sion guaranteed under the did they oppose in Parliament He said the Congress is during the last four and a half after the BJP-led NDA the landmark move as “slog HRD Minister Prakash accordingly,” he added. Constitution. “Once such a the Bill banning triple talaq if notorious for its double stan- years. Government took charge in over sixes”. President Ram Nath Javadekar told reporters that the The HRD Ministry last week proposal is submitted, the State they have concern for gender dard as well as hypocrisy. The Prime Minister point- New Delhi and released funds Kovind has also given his assent decision was taken at a meeting had convened a meeting to work Government will consider the justice and welfare of women?” “What is their stance on ed out that Kollam, which was for the speedy implementation to the Bill paving way for reser- of officials from the Ministry, out the modalities to implement matter and pass appropriate asked the Prime Minister. Sabarimala? They speak some- once famous for its cashew nut of all infrastructure projects vations in the said category. The University Grants Commission 10 per cent reservation for the orders, keeping in mind that Modi also said the thing in Parliament only to industry, is suffering because which were facing inordinate quota will be over and above the (UGC) and the All India “economically weaker” sections the present involves a case of Communists are known for contradict the same the next the Governments led by the delay,” Modi added while inau- existing 50 per cent reservation Council of Technical Education among general category in high- exercise of the fundamental their hatred to Indian history, day outside the House. The UDF or the LDF did nothing to gurating the bypass. The PM to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled (AICTE). He said that the pri- er educational institutions. rights, inter alia, under Article culture and spirituality; the LDF and the UDF are the two revive and resuscitate the sec- took strong objection to the Tribes and Other Backward vate universities are also ready Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 Congress is also no different in sides of the same coin. They are tor. He assured the people of Continued on Page 4 LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 city 02

Crucial BJP SP and BSP identifying meet today PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW seats to be contested n the backdrop of political Iactivities gaining momen- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW UP, while the Samajwadi Party two seats too if RLD refuses 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The tum in UP after the announce- will contest eastern UP con- their offer and goes to align BJP had been attacking the ment of an alliance between the ith both the Bahujan stituencies. with the Congress in UP. proposed alliance in the past BSP and the SP, the state unit WSamaj Party and the The father-son duo of Akhilesh Yadav had asking if SP workers would of the BJP will launch its poll Samajwadi Party crossing the Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam already said that he was will- accept lesser seats for their preparation on Wednesday major hurdle of seat sharing for Singh Yadav are set to contest ing to make a compromise for party compared to the BSP in when party's Lok Sabha poll the Lok Sabha elections, the Lok Sabha polls from Kannauj lesser seats but said he was an alliance. The equal-seat incharge and Union minister JP leaders of both the parties are and Mainpuri, respectively. grateful to Mayawati for mak- deal hence silences that cri- Nadda, along with three of his now putting their heads Mayawati may pick a seat too ing both parties equal partners. tique from the BJP. SP leaders deputies, will hold a meeting together for identifying seats to to re-enter the Lok Sabha after This is also seen as a message said: “Who gets which seat also with the state leadership. This be contested by both the par- 15 years. She has won twice to voters and workers of both depends on who finished sec- will be Nadda’s maiden visit to ties. The alliance between the from Akbarpur seat in east UP, sides that no partner was infe- ond on which seat in 2014 and Lucknow after being declared SP and BSP in UP is seen as a the last time she contested in rior — hence aid and enable 2009 as well as considering election incharge of UP. monumental leap of faith 2004. vote transfer to either camp. either party’s traditional State BJP spokesperson between two sworn rivals. The key seats like The BSP has identified seats strengths in terms of vote. Harish Chandra Srivastava Samajwadi Party sources claim Bulandshahr, Agra, Bijnor, where Dalit-Muslim voters are While the SP had won confirmed that Nadda and his that it is highly likely that this Meerut, Saharanpur, Nagina enough to help it win with five seats in the 2014 LS polls three deputies would hold a alliance may now extend to and Aligarh are expected to be some vote transfer from the and finished second on 31 meeting with the state leader- other states as well like Bihar contested by the BSP while Yadavs while the SP will bank seats, the BSP won no seat but ship at the state party head- and Madhya Pradesh. seats like Etawah, Lucknow, on seats where the Yadav- finished second in 33 seats. Of quarters from 1100 hours on As per the broad under- Moradabad, Gorakhpur, Muslim population is deci- the two seats where the BSP Wednesday. "The meeting will standing reached between the Allahabad, Kanpur and sive, along with some Dalit finished second, the SP won be a formal one, when the poll two parties, the Bahujan Samaj Azamgarh are expected to be backing. the Gorakhpur and Phulpur incharge will discuss with the Party, besides contesting a contested by the SP. Baghpat The SP has been electoral- seats in the byelections. The state leadership, led by state majority of the 17 Lok Sabha and Mathura seats have been ly more successful than the biggest strength of the alliance president Mahendra Nath seats reserved for the left for RLD’s Ajit Singh and BSP in UP both in the 2014 is that it will bring the Dalit- Pandey, general secretary Scheduled Caste, will contest Jayant Chaudhary. The SP- and 2017 elections. The BSP Muslim-Yadav axis to the fore BSP workers savouring cake on the occasion of Mayawati’s birthday on Tuesday Pioneer (Organisation) Sunil Bansal most of the seats in Western BSP alliance may contest these had drawn a blank during in the state. and others about the preparation for the polls," Srivastava said. Sources suggest that the meeting will pave way for the Yogi celebrates Akhilesh greets Maya early selection of party candi- Tie-up bound to dates and the seats to be left for Shivpal treats SP-BSP Lucknow (PNS): the alliance partners -- Apna Makar Sankranti Samajwadi Party president Dal and Suheldeo Bharatiya Lucknow (PNS): Uttar Akhilesh Yadav greeted Bahujan Samaj Party. Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi fail: Sharma Samaj Party supremo Mayawati Earlier, another report says Adityanath paid obeisance at alliance with scorn on her 63rd birthday on that a survey by the party sug- Gorakhnath temple here on the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Sharma also Tuesday. Akhilesh Yadav accom- gests that 57 sitting candidates occasion of Makar Sakranti on PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the Assembly and Lok Sabha of the alliance is to ensure the panied by party leaders Sanjay out of the 68 may be denied Tuesday. Adityanath, who is elections.” He claimed all those division of the votes of Dalits, eputy Chief Minister defended CBI raid Seth and Javed Abdi reached the ticket this time as they have no also the mahant of Gorakhnath hivpal Yadav, heading the who had faith in social justice OBCs and Muslims to pave the DDinesh Sharma said that in mining scam residence of Mayawati, after she chance to retain their seats. peeth, offered 'khichri' to Baba SPragatisheel Samajwadi were looking at the SP-BSP way for the easy victory of the BJP was set to win the Lok sabha saying his addressed the press conference. “This meeting is important Gorakhnath. Party (Lohia) and the warring alliance with suspicion and BJP in Lok Sabha elections," elections as the “unnatural” and The SP president gave a because Nadda will preside Talking to mediapersons, uncle of Samajwadi party questioning its ultimate objec- alleges Shivpal Yadav. “unethical” alliance between government was bouquet and shawl to the BSP over it. We will have interaction the Chief Minister said Makar President Akhilesh Yadav, tives. PSPL leader claimed that Alleging that Mayawati the Samajwadi Party and the acting as per the chief on her birthday. Both the with three deputies for the Sankranti is an auspicious day terming the SP-BSP alliance as any anti-BJP alliance would not would ditch Samajwadi Party Bahujan Samaj Party would court directives leaders discussed political first time,” Srivastava said. and it is all the more important ‘opportunistic’ and added that be viable without including after the Lok Sabha elections, have no impact on the ruling issues and Mayawati offered Nadda was announced as it is coinciding with the the rank and file of the his party and the Congress. Shivpal Yadav said: "Nobody party’s prospects. birthday cake and sweets to SP incharge of UP elections on Kumbh fair at Prayagraj. He Samajwadi Party would never “Mayawati is notorious for knows about the possible “UP has seen what had a gift but unfortunately workers leaders. January 2. thanked Prime Minister accept the new political forma- selling the power she earns with course of action of Mayawati happened in 2017 Assembly would not be able to give her a Narendra Modi for making the tion. the support of Dalits, OBCs after the Lok Sabha elections elections when 'do ladke’ were pleasant gift of victory because grand event an international “It’s an opportunistic and minorities to the BJP and and looking at her past record, made to bite the dust when the she was bound to face defeat. affair this time. alliance so it lacks credibility she became the Chief Minister anything is possible." He said it Samajwadi Party and the “There are parties in India "The hosting of flags of 71 among people. The Bahujan three times with the support of was too early to comment on Congress joined hands. The which swear by the name of countries and a visit of their Samaj Party, particularly ever the BJP. Who can guarantee the viability of the SP-BSP same story will be repeated Ambedkar but have done noth- envoys has made Kumbh an since the breakup of its alliance that she will not join hands alliance and its impact on the this time too when the SP and ing for the uplift of the poor and international event while for the with the Samajwadi Party in with the BJP after the Lok Lok Sabha elections. the BSP alliance will be defeat- the downtrodden. It is only first time in 400 years people will June 1995, had left no stone Sabha elections?” charged The PSPL has been allotted ed,” Dr Sharma told reporters Narendra Modi who had devel- have a darshan of 'Akshay Vat' unturned to humiliate party Shivpal Yadav. He alleged that 'chaabi' (key) as the election here on Tuesday. He added oped Ambedkar circuit and and 'Saraswati koop' at patriarch Mulayam Singh Mayawati as the Chief Minister symbol by the Election that the BSP leadership had launched many schemes that are Prayagraj," he said. Yadav and other senior leaders framed a large number of Commission of India. The always talked about the guest- beneficial for the downtrodden,” When asked about invita- like Janeshwar Mishra,” said Muslim youths in false cases PSPL is banking on the support house case to sensitise its cadre he said. tion being extended to Congress Shivpal Yadav on Tuesday, and sent them to jail. of rebels of the Samajwadi against the Samajwadi Party. When asked about the president Rahul Gandhi to adding: “The results of the Shivpal Yadav rejected the Party who will be denied party Now, Mayawati is asking her Opposition raising questions attend the Prayagraj Kumbh, the coming Lok Sabha elections claim of Akhilesh Yadav and tickets following its alliance cadre to forget that episode. Is on defence deals, he said those CM made it clear that every state would endorse my observation Mayawati that only their with the Bahujan Samaj party. it possible for the cadre to for- leaders were even questioning and political leader had been about the SP-BSP alliance.” alliance could take on the BJP With only 38 seats in the quota get that episode and bring thaw the apex court’s order. “Some invited. "They are welcome to Shivpal Yadav denied and defeat the ruling party in out of total 80 Lok Sabha seats with Samajwadi Party workers parties even say that we are attend this festival. Except for the charges levelled by BSP chief UP and the Centre. “This is in Uttar Pradesh, there will be at the ground level in just one doing politics of religion but the main bathing day, VVIPs are Mayawati that his party was a not ‘gathbandhan’ but ‘thug- no SP candidate in as many as day,” he asked and as if giving an fact is we are following rashtra welcome on any day in Kumbh," proxy of the BJP. “I am not a bandhan’ and the way they 42 seats. A large number of SP answer he said: “It is not possi- dharma whose tenet is sabka Adityanath said. purchasable commodity and it’s have decided to keep the leaders aspiring for party tick- ble. This alliance is bound to saath, sabka vikas,” he said. too well known about that she Congress and the PSPL out of ets are set to seek alternative fail.” Sharma also defended CBI is neck deep in economic it raises question over its real pastures and the most prefer- Without taking the name of raid in mining scam saying his offences and also known for intentions. Many are wonder- able destination is likely to be Mayawati, Sharma said that on government was acting as per TTE stabbed selling the party tickets during ing whether the real objective the PSPL. her birthday, she had asked for the court directives. Gorakhpur: A travelling ticket examiner (TTE) was stabbed by two passengers onboard a train in Uttar Pradesh's One detained for fake Gangrape victim Kushinagar district when he asked them to show their tickets, police said Tuesday. The commits suicide incident occurred in the S-10 coach of the Delhi-bound Sapt BSP candidates’ list Police inaction herself with the ceiling on Kranti Express. PTI Monday evening, SP, Gonda, exposed RP Singh finally woke up PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW tigation was in progress. Gautampalli police station in from his slumber and placed However, it refused to reveal Lucknow. The police regis- inspectors Ajit Pratap Singh ne person was detained in the identity of the detained per- tered a case under Sections PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW and Pramanand Tewari, the Oconnection with the son. The fake list was sent out 419,468,469,470 and 471 IPC two former investigation offi- release of fake Bahujan Samaj in the name of BSP chief and started investigating the espite repeated instruc- cers in the case, under sus- Party (BSP) candidates' list in Mayawati and had the signa- matter. Kushwaha said that Dtions by Chief Minister pension and present station the state capital. The list was ture of party state president RS circulating fake messages and Yogi Adityanath to take up house officer of Karnailganj shared on social media on Kushwaha. Printed on a BSP using someone's signature was issues of atrocities on women police station Ved Prakash NOTICE Monday evening and the same letter pad and dated January 13, a criminal offence and warned as the top priority, men in Singh was sent to line. and the same was dismissed by 2019, the list looked real. of action against the culprits. 'khakhi’ forced a 35-year-old Additional SP Hridesh Kumar Be it known to all that in the the party as fake. The list soon To contain the fuelling The SP-BSP, as per the alliance gangrape victim in Gonda to was handed over a probe into Passport my name is went viral forcing the BSP to rumour, Kushwaha issued a announced by Mayawati and commit suicide. the matter. Mentioned as Mohammad issue a clarification. The fake clarification on Monday Akhilesh Yadav, will contest the Surprisingly, the local The victim in February Shaiba, but my actual name is list contained names of BSP evening and blamed the Lok Sabha polls on 38 seats police refused to take any last year was gangraped and Mohd. Shaiba Azmi. In future leaders on 38 seats with Opposition parties for giving each in Uttar Pradesh. Two of action even when the victim had lodged a report with the I well be known as Mohd. Mayawati contesting from rise to such fake stories. He the 80 seats have been allotted earlier made a self-immola- Karnailganj police station in Shaiba Azmi. Saharanpur seat. claimed that the Opposition for smaller alliance partners. tion bid in front of the Chief Gonda against Shyam alias Earlier, it was reported that was feeling the heat due to the Though the two parties have Minister’s residence in Budhai and his brother Mayawati would be releasing SP-BSP alliance, hence circulat- ditched the Congress, Akhilesh September last and was given Shankar Dayal aka Babloo. the candidates' list of the BSP ing such messages on social and Mayawati said that they assurance of stern action However, the cops had closed on her birthday but the same media. would not field any candidate against the guilty. the investigation and sub- was put on hold following the The BSP filed an FIR in in Gandhi bastions --- Amethi Only after the victim mitted a final report claiming controversy. Police said inves- connection with the case at and Rae Bareli. ended her life by hanging that the charges were fake. New age in unreserved ticketing ushered in

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD launched recently by the While 100 additional tick- ticket-dispensing machine GM of NCR, Rajiv Chaudhry, authorities of North Central et windows were opened at the came forward from the Deputy said. “There were a number of n January 14, a new age in Railway (NCR) to be used dur- stations of the district for dis- Chief Commercial Manager issues to be addressed and a Ounreserved ticketing in ing the Kumbh Mela here. pensing unreserved tickets to (UTS) of NCR (after whose number of problems to be the Indian Railways was ush- Hitherto the chief method of the pilgrims coming to the name the machine has been solved in little time before the ered in when the first unre- purchase of unreserved tickets Kumbh Mela other methods of christened ‘Pravin’). “We idea could actually be translat- served ticket was generated was through the ubiquitous dispensing them were also immediately saw the potential ed into reality in the short peri- using the newly-launched ticket windows at the booking mulled by the Railways. It was in the idea and gave the good of time that we had before Pravin hand-held ticket dis- offices of Indian Railways during such brainstorming ses- ahead to develop it for use dur- the commencement of the pensing machine which was across its network of stations. sions that the idea of handheld ing the Kumbh Mela here,” the Kumbh Mela.

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Slain trader’s kin meet 14-year-old LU student thrashed for girl raped in SSP, offer help in probe Wazirganj not ‘saluting’ seniors PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW issatisfied with delay in the 20-year-old nursing man raped a 14-year-old PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Darrest of prime suspect Agirl at his house in Raju Sardar aka Kaliya and Golaganj locality under elying the claims of no Sonu Khan aka Habib Khan in Wazirganj police station on ragging, a group of senior the grisly murder of Alambagh student hangs self Tuesday. Police registered a Bstudents thrashed their trader Amanpreet, the aggriev- Lucknow (PNS): A 20- hospital where she was declared case for rape and under junior after he did not salute ed family met SSP Kalanidhi year-old nursing student com- brought dead,” Sushil claimed. POCSO Act against the them at Lucknow University on Naithani and offered help in mitted suicide by hanging her- He said Puja was found accused, identified as Guddu, Tuesday afternoon. Not only the investigation. Family mem- self from the ceiling of a room hanging from the ceiling with who is said to be absconding. this, the unruly students opened bers of the slain businessman in her house under Jankipuram a saree tied around her neck. He As per reports, taking fire in the air to intimidate their met the SSP to apprise him of police station on Tuesday. On also handed over a suicide note advantage of his acquaintance juniors when they started their dissatisfaction and pro- Monday, she had a verbal spat to the police. Jankipuram SHO with the girl’s family, Guddu assembling at the scene in sol- vided to the top cop some with her mother-in-law. Raj Kumar said Puja did not won her confidence and took idarity with the victim. Police numbers of the acquaintances However, the woman did not blame anybody for her taking claimed both the groups fought of the prime suspect and his hold anybody responsible for the extreme step. over supremacy. aide, both of whom are her extreme step in a suicide “Nobody is responsible for The victim, identified as believed to have taken shelter note and even said there should my extreme step. I have lived Abhsihek Singh, who is a stu- in Nepal. be no police probe. my life and do not want to live dent of BA-II (Tourism) and a Though the Lucknow The deceased, identified further. My family has no role resident of Gonda, stays in a police were reluctant to share as Puja, was the nursing student in my suicide,” the inspector house on rent in Ashiyana. He the details of the meeting, of a college run under govern- said while reading the suicide was going towards gate number sources said the SSP had asked ment’s Kaushal Vikas Yojana. note. The body has been sent 1 after the classes were over. ASP (East) Ashtabhuja Singh Her husband Sushil, who is a for autopsy. There were reports “When I reached at the gate, two to take note of the information graphic designer, informed that Puja was snubbed by her senior students, Anurag Tiwari provided by the victim’s fami- police about the incident mother-in-law after she wore a and Dhananjay Chaturvedi, ly and probe on that line too. around 11 am on Tuesday. He pair of denims on Monday. This called me. When I reached The ASP (East) said he told the police that around 7 pm irked Puja and she did not go near them, they told me I had convened a meeting with on Monday, he found the doors to the college on Monday. She forgotten the etiquettes as I did Alambagh circle officer bolted from inside. “My later went into her room and not salute them. As I objected, Sanjeev Sinha and other offi- younger brother Suresh and I hanged herself. The police con- two more students, cers, including the Alambagh found her hanging when we firmed the reports and said fur- her to his house where he sex- Harshvardhan Bhadauriya and inspector. “We are yet to get peeped inside. We took her off ther investigations into the case ually assaulted her and later Hari, along with two of their any lead about the accused. the noose and rushed her to were on. fled the scene. Neighbours aides, reached the scene. They The teams are working and came to the rescue of the vic- attacked me with the butt of a Police conducting investigations on LU some are camping outside The police had engaged police tried to tone down the tim who was found crying pistol and also with iron rods,” campus (above) and scanning CCTV Lucknow as well,” he said. ‘brainy’ cops, including officers incident, claiming that Rakesh inconsolably. Inspector Nurul he told the police. footages on Tuesday Pioneer Amanpreet was peppered from SWAT team and surveil- died in a road mishap. The Huda Khan said a case had Hasanganj inspector Amber with bullets on the night of lance cell to probe the case. claim had enraged local resi- been registered and the girl Singh said both the groups murderous assault and rioting January 9 when he was closing However, the police have failed dents who staged protest after sent for medical test. were associated with Akhil while armed with weapons was his shop. He had suffered gun- to get any clue about the mis- which the police registered a Surprising things surfaced dur- Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad being registered against four shot wounds in the attack. He creants a week after the inci- case of murder and loot. ing the probe of the case. It (ABVP) and were at logger- accused, two of whom were was initially taken to Lok dent. The delay in arrest of the Another trader, Tabish came to the fore that the girl’s heads over supremacy on the identified as Anurag Tiwari Bandhu Hospital in Krishna killers has angered people, Qureshi of Aminabad, was father had dropped her at the university campus. He said and Dhananjay Chaturvedi. Nagar and later referred to the especially the trader commu- attacked in Hasanganj on house of the accused and later Abhishek suffered head injuries “The police have launched a KGMU Trauma Centre where nity. The traders are apparent- Sunday night. A couple of left the place. It also surfaced in the attack and he was admit- manhunt for the students he breathed his last. On ly in the firing line of killers. days back, two unidentified that the girl’s father did not ted to Balrampur Hospital. named in the case. After the two Thursday, the residents had In PGI, a garment seller, miscreants had attacked an appear before the police when “Abhishek is out of danger accused are traced, the police staged demonstration in Rakesh of Kalli Paschim local- ice-cream factory owner, Lalit, called. “The role of girl’s father and his condition is improving,” will find out others,” Singh Alambagh, demanding imme- ity was killed and his body was in Naka and looted Rs 60,000 is also under scanner,” the Singh said, adding that case of said. diate arrest of the assailants. dumped in an orchard. The from him. police said. Report: Reading levels in UP Enthusiasm, fervour mark Makar Sankranti

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW black dal (urad) khichdi along improves across all grades with papad. Different com- akar Sankranti was cele- munities prepared their dishes PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW about 60 per cent in 2018. amongst the highest in the Mbrated with traditional in keeping with their own cul- “However, there is a need to country. ASER-2018 shows gaiety and fervour in the state tures. Secretary of Oriya Samaj he Annual Status keep building on the improve- that reading levels in UP have capital on Tuesday. Piping hot DR Sahu from Lucknow TEducation Report (ASER- ment in attendance in the improved across all grades ‘khichdi’ and ‘tehri’ were served University, while describing 2018) was released on Tuesday. coming years. Despite between 2016 and 2018. to the people at several points how the Oriyas celebrate the ASER associate Manoj Kumar improvement, the attendance “UP’s reading levels have in the city. At the Charbagh rail- festival, said that the families Patel said the report focused on in UP even in 2018 in govern- crossed the national average way station, Manav Adarsh invited each other for a meal at schooling status of children ment schools is below 60% for the first time in most Seva Samiti, Tramkeshvar their respective places. aged 3-16 years and basic which needs further improve- grades. However, arithmetic Kalyan Samiti and Hindu “Although this is celebrated in reading and arithmetic of chil- ment,” he added. Patel said the levels in the state remain below Jagran Manch along with the a very big manner back in our dren in the age group of 5-16 proportion of children not national average,” Patel point- support of the railway staff native states, here in Lucknow across rural India. enrolled in schools had fallen ed out. He said that private served khichdi to more than families usually prepare a meal He said that in Uttar across all age groups between schools continued to perform 10,000 people in front of the of mixed vegetable rice or Pradesh, the attendance of 2016 and 2018 but UP’s out-of- better than government Charbagh railway station. PK khichdi with the special new children saw an improvement school percentage for the age schools in subtraction and Bose from the Manav Adarsh rice for the occasion,” he said. from 56 per cent in 2016 to group 6-14 at 4.9% was still division levels. Seva Samiti said that they used The speciality is the kheer “Results show that children 250 kg of rice, 100 kg of daal, which is prepared with jaggery. with basic foundational skills 100 kg of vegetables and 10-15 People from the hills said that perform better than those lack- kg of oil and spices to prepare they prepared a meal of khich- ing it, especially in terms of this khichdi which could feed di with ‘urad dal’ which they arithmetic operations. Most so many people. Fifty kg of relished with cucumber raita. school facilities have shown an khichdi could be prepared at Bengalis on their part keep improvement over time or one time in a vessel,” he said cowdung sprinkled with rice stayed the same,” he added. admitting that it was not an easy People relishing khichdi at Charbagh railway station on Tuesday Pioneer powder and vermilion outside Patel said that usable toi- task feeding so many people their house and enjoy the lets in school had shown a simultaneously. “We used the Pioneer’ said that he supervised ed the fact that plastic items Regarding the environment- desserts of ‘puli’ and ‘peethe.’ remarkable improvement Swami Vivekananda concept the work which was carried out should be banned for such a friendly measures which they Municipal Commissioner between 2016 and 2018. “Only wherein all kinds of lentils by the Association and partic- festivity,” he added. had taken during the celebra- Indramani Tripathi admitted library books and their use which we had received in dona- ipated in the festival because so Shubh Sanskar Samiti, tions, he said that they made that most of the people had seem to have declined signifi- tions were used to prepare the many poor people get a meal which is always active in organ- daunas of the pattals in which kept dustbins at their festivity cantly,” he pointed out. khichdi,” he said. through this kind of celebra- ising the celebrations at Kudia they put diyas which were points but there were others An interesting aspect of tion. “It’s a great sense of satis- Ghat, held a ‘khichdi bhoj’ at made of wheat flour for float- who had not kept them due to this ‘khichdi bhoj’ was that it faction to be a part of such a the ghat after the ‘deep daan.’ ing them in the river. “The which the place got littered. carried the Ganga-Jamuni festivity where so many poor Ridhi Gaur from the organisa- ‘daunas’ will dissolve in the “Most of those who form a part tehzeeb flavour also. Bose said people get an opportunity to eat tion said that they distributed water and the diyas which are of the floating populace such as Businessmen fear liquor sales that they received a lot of assis- food,” he added. the khichdi among more than made of flour will be eaten by the rickshaw-pullers and the tance from Ahmad Ali who The celebrations also wit- 400 people. “We made ‘urad the fishes,” he said. thela vendors carried their had always extended a helping nessed the organisers stressing dal’ khichdi which we served People also carried out cel- daunas to a distance thus cre- may go down this fiscal hand for organising this festi- on the use of environment- along with mint-coriander ebrations at the intra-commu- ating a litter. We have already val. Ali, who runs an auto-rick- friendly measures and cleanli- chutney. We used over 11 kg of nity level and at the family level asked the safai karmacharis to PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW shaw at the Charbagh railway ness. “We have used ‘pattals’ for rice with over 3 kg of dal for the in the city. At most houses clean the area at night after the station, while talking to ‘The the occasion and also highlight- preparation,” he added. women prepared a meal of celebrations,” he said. ven as the Excise depart- Ement initiated the process of liquor shop allotment for the new fiscal claiming it will gen- Planetarium to come erate record revenue, traders LDA to construct two CNG say otherwise. Lucknow Liquor Association’s general secretary KL Maurya pointed out that up at Gomti riverfront only 50 per cent owners of the Lucknow (PNS): A plane- queries. The department will be stations, 5-star hotel existing liquor shops would opt tarium will soon come up at the spending money on the con- for allotment this fiscal. Gomti Riverfront with a view to struction of planetarium which PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW on the land spread across Badminton Academy complex’s “There are around 503 desi developing interest of people in will have a hall and two lecture 40,000 square metres. The extension unit has been cleared liquor shops, 300 Indian Made astronomy. The planetarium is rooms. The project will not be ucknow Development IRCTC authorities have select- and it will come up near Foreign Liquor (IMFL), 200 expected to become functional exclusive to the students but will LAuthority (LDA) has signed ed the site after holding sever- Shaheed Path. There will be two beer and 51 model liquor shops within three months. be open for all and the entry will a memorandum of understand- al rounds of meetings with the separate hotels for girls and in Lucknow. The total number Besides, a butterfly park to be ticketed. The officials con- ing (MoU) with Green Gas LDA administration as well as boys, a common kitchen, din- of shops in Uttar Pradesh is come up there by April will be cerned had inspected river- Limited and Indian Railway Tourism department officials. ing halls with six quarters for around 26,000. By increasing an additional attraction for front and found the land near Catering and Tourism The IRCTC authorities coaches and four VIP suites quota to sell liquor, the Excise riverfront. The proposal for children’s park as suitable for Corporation (IRCTC) to set up have selected the land on two besides a fully-equipped gym. department has fixed a chal- per cent more IMFL in the new have been asked to deposit planetarium was made by the planetarium which will have two CNG pumps and build a 5- counts — it is located adjacent LDA Vice-Chairman PN lenging target for the shop- fiscal. “There was no target for online the cess and GST. They department of Science and audio in English and Hindi. star hotel. The LDA administra- to the cricket stadium and is Singh said those were the pend- owners. It seems difficult to sale of desi liquor sold more have been also been told that Technology to help the students Meanwhile, the butterfly tion will allot land to Green Gas ideal from the point of view of ing projects which were not push sale as the increase in con- than other brands of liquor and the paid processing fee and have clear concepts as far as park will be developed under Limited to set up a CNG pump tourists. Foreign tourists like to cleared by the technical com- sumers with each passing year beer. By increasing the target of GST will not be refundable astronomy is concerned. the guidance of senior teaching in Vasant Kunj on Hardoi Road stay at places located in natur- mittee. He added that the MoUs is very minimal and not in the beer and IMFL sales, the gov- under any circumstances. The department has built faculty of Lucknow University’s and another in Transport Nagar al surroundings in tranquility were signed after a report tabled ratio the Excise department ernment is giving a difficult Contrary to the apprehen- several planetariums in the state Zoological department. There on Kanpur Road. Nazul officer and away from the crowd. The by the committee recommend- estimates,” Maurya said. task to businessmen and it sions of liquor traders, Excise under the project initiated by will be several butterfly varieties Sanjay Pandey said the land proposed site is located on the ing their approval. He said an allottee had to will demoralise them,” he department officials said every the government to promote in the park. There will be no would be sold to the company bank of river Gomti with for- However, the LDA admin- shell out 15 per cent more than claimed. Maurya said the new aspect was analysed and the science and make it popular as concessions for the visitors, on the prevailing market rates est on the other side the bank istration has rejected the layout the previous year for a model policy might hit the revenue of demands of businessmen were a subject among students. barring the students visiting and possession will be given to of the river. The nazul officer plan of a group housing scheme liquor shop. “The license fee the department. However, he also taken into consideration. Deputy director, gardens, SS the park for the purpose of stud- company officials within 10 said the terms and conditions initiated by the management of has also been increased this welcomed the decision to District excise officer Sisodia said both the projects ies. Sisodia said the Lucknow days after completing legal and of sale would be the same as a chain of schools on the time,” he pointed out. He said increase the time to open Janardan Yadav said the policy would be beneficial for the stu- Development Authority admin- other formalities. those of Green Gas Company. ground that the land for the the department had decided to shops. The renewal of the was being implemented and dents. He added groups of stu- istration had high ticket rates for IRCTC will be given the He claimed that the civil work proposed site should first be allot shops to those who would shops will start from January 21 the department was hopeful of dents would be invited for entry to parks so as the engi- land adjacent to Atal Bihari of both the projects would start converted into a free-hold one sell 6 per cent more desi liquor, and conclude on January 28 for earning more revenue than shows at the planetarium and neering department had suffi- Vajpayee International Cricket within next month. and then a fresh proposal be 30 per cent more beer and 40 the new fiscal. The applicants the previous year. experts would answer their cient funds for proper upkeep. Stadium. The hotel will come The layout of UP moved. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 city 04

IIM-L lifts trophy of Sangharsh-2019 NBRI organises course on Lucknow (PNS): IIM-L lifted the Sangharsh 2019 trophy, proving its mettle in sports. greenbelt development The last time Lucknow achieved this was eight years ago. IIM- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ful participants for their future through which the course was Calcutta was the runner-up, fol- endeavours. An interaction conceived, designed and lowed by Ahmedabad and ational Botanical Research session of GSDP participants approved as a national stand- Bangalore. Chairman of stu- NInstitute (NBRI) organ- with members of the screening alone one. Prof Barik spoke dent affairs Nishant Uppal ised a month-long certificate committee and faculty mem- about the aspirations of the played a pivotal role in support- course on ‘Greenbelt bers was also organised during course as expected by the ing the students. Earlier, crick- Development for Industries’ the event. The certificate of MoEF&CC. He also briefed eter Praveen Kumar inaugurat- under the Green Skill participation was distributed about the state-level selection- ed the event and motivated the Development Programme among the successful candi- cum-advisory committee of students to give their hundred (GSDP) of the Union Ministry dates from diverse places in the the programme which had percent in everything to achieve of Environment, Forest and country like UP, Maharashtra screened and selected 20 stu- success. Climate Change (MoEF&CC). and Odisha. dents from all over the coun- The valedictory function of Senior principal scientist try to take part in the course. the month-long course was Vivek Pandey welcomed the GSDP is an initiative taken up held at NBRI on Tuesday. The guests and ENVIS RP-NBRI by the MoEF&CC and chief guest at the function was coordinator Pankaj Kumar National Skill Development vice-president (Safety and Srivastava presented an Agency (NSDA) for skill devel- Environment), Hindalco overview about course com- opment in the environment Industries Limited, Mukesh prising theoretical, practical and forestry sectors to enable Kumar Mittal, who laid stress hands-on and field visits as case the educated youths of India to the need for this much-need- studies. Srivastava said that get gainful employment and ed programme and congratu- the course was being imple- self- employment. MoEF&CC lated NBRI. mented by the national and NSDA have approved this Human chain formed at 1090 Crossing Mittal said that greenbelt ENVIS-Resource Partner national stand-alone course to in the honour of Army personnel on the development, specifically for Centre of NBRI. NBRI director CSIR-NBRI as per the National occasion of Army Day on Tuesday industries, was a crucial subject SK Barik gave a detailed infor- Skill Qualification Framework Pioneer and congratulated the success- mation about the process (NSQF). SGPGI bid to ensure CITYBRIEFS CRIMELINE FOUR NEW MACHINES TO CASE REGISTERED better care of newborns BE USED FOR CLEANING A case was registered against the Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia (right) on owner of a café at Kapoorthala cross- Tuesday inaugurated four new machines ing for the violation of the order on which will be used for cleaning the city. noise pollution on Tuesday night. Municipal Commissioner Indramani Inspector, Aliganj, Farid Ahmad said Tripathi said with the help of these the café manager had been warned machines, they would be able to clean earlier after some residents com- over 135 km of main roads per day. Two plained to police he played loud of these are night sweeping machines music. “The café is located on the top made in Germany. “The previous ones floor of Gyan Bhawan. We video- were truck-mounted and it was difficult graphed the events at the café and Dr Girish Gupta addressing mediapersons on Tuesday Pioneer to carry out night sweeping with them. conducted a raid on Tuesday night,” With these new machines run by a he said. A case under section 188/ 290 PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Canada and from the World Chandigarh-based company, cleaning They will be used in Hazratganj to pick sation campaign. The CMO said they (Disobedience to order duly promul- Health Organization. can be done in a more convenient man- up garbage thrown around. Such were hopeful of completing 100 per cent gated by public servant) and under ead of the Neonatology He said they would ner. These machines with a full fleet machines are normally used at airports. target in the district. section 5 (2) of Noise Pollution Hdepartment of Sanjay upscale the centre to a level working will be able to do multi-task- Control Act was registered against café Gandhi Post-Graduate that it becomes a nodal centre ing and they are eco-friendly too. They MEASLES-RUBELLA VACCINATION SPORTS MEET manager Amar Thapa. “We have Institute of Medical Sciences for any research, training and will sprinkle water in the surroundings A review meeting for the measles- The second day of ‘Nazrana-e- seized the sound system as per pro- (SGPGIMS) Dr Girish Gupta education on the healthcare of and will even pick up animal carcass,” rubella vaccination campaign was held Avadh, the sports meet of Avadh Girls’ visions of the law,” he said. said they were planning to newborns for institutes in the he said. Tripathi said under the Smart at the CMO office on Tuesday. The was Degree College, on Tuesday witnessed establish a National Advanced surrounding area. “Doctors City project, Lucknow Municipal presided over by Chief Medical Officer renewed enthusiasm from the partici- FRAUD Simulation and Training from Canada will first come to Corporation would also be receiving Narendra Agarwal and attended by pating teams of various colleges. The The branch manager of State Centre for the better health- the institute to make their two more night sweeping machines. senior doctors from the CMO office. events included basketball, throw ball Bank of India (Vipul Khand) has care of newborns. contribution in this regard. “The machines will be brought from District immunisation officer MK Singh and shot-put. The sports meet conclud- lodged a case of criminal breach of Addressing mediapersons Special provisions will be Germany and will take one month to said that in Lucknow, as many as ed with Avadh Girls’ Degree College trust and forgery against a loan- on Tuesday, he said for that, made for training the nurses reach the city. Once we have these 13,33,962 kids were administered vac- bagging the top spot in basketball seeker, his aide and another uniden- they would be getting support and helping in imparting bet- machines for sweeping, we can work cination, which was a record because match, followed by IT College. Principal tified person at Gomti Nagar police from Prof Shoo K Lee from ter care to the newborns in with four at night,” he added. Two gob- such a big number of children had never U Chaturvedi congratulated the win- station on Tuesday. In his complaint, Mount Sinai Hospital at totality,” Dr Gupta said. blers have also been pressed into service. been vaccinated before in any immuni- ning teams, participants and coaches. branch manager RK Asthana said that Arun Kumar Singh of Indira Nagar had taken a loan of Rs 25 lakh for pur- CANTTWATCH chasing a land for house and Rs 21 lakh for construction of the house from the State Bank of Bikaner and NEPAL ARMY CHIEF IN LKO Rifles Regimental Centre on a wind- Medical College and Centre, and was Jaipur (now merged with State Bank Chief of Nepalese Army Staff shield tour of the training area briefed on the methodology of train- of India). He further stated that when General Purna Chandra Thapa wherein he was briefed about the ing of medical officers at Officers the bank conducted a spot checking, arrived at Lucknow on Tuesday. He training infrastructure and the Training College and recruits. it was found that the land did not exit visited the Central Command methodology of converting young General Thapa, accompanied by and no construction took place. Headquarters where he interacted Gorkhas into trained soldiers. Gen Deepa Thapa, and other members of “Arun purchased the land from Satish with General Officer Commanding- Thapa also interacted with all ranks the delegation also visited places of Verma of Indira Nagar, who had pur- in-Chief, Central Command, Lt during a ‘special tea’ in his honour. historical significance in Lucknow. chased it from some person. Both Gen Abhay Krishna and was also He then visited Army Medical Corps General Thapa is on his first inter- Arun and Satish, along with the aide, briefed on various professional Centre and College where he was national tour since taking charge of committed a fraud and breached the aspects. He then visited 11 Gorkha received by Commandant, Army the Nepal Army. trust,” he said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

FORGET PAST DIFFERENCES, unfortunate,” she said. The BSP “Looking into the details of the I have my fundamental right to say Gowda also criticised Prime BJP leaders in Delhi. WORK FOR... supremo alleged that the BJP was proposed rath yatras and the order whatever I want,” Rohatgi said. Minister Narendra Modi over alle- It is believed that at best five BSP and the SP must fight misusing the CBI and other inves- of the State Government dated Appearing for the West Bengal gations that `60 crore and minis- to seven Congress MLAs might be together, setting aside their differ- tigating agencies for its political January 14, 2019, we cannot say Government, Senior advocate terial positions were offered to the in touch with the BJP leaderships ences and ensure the victory of all interests and the latest example of that the apprehensions expressed Abhishek Manu Singhvi said they MLAs of the ruling coalition by the for not for finding places in the ‘gathbandhan’ (alliance) candi- this is SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, by the State Government are total- had no objections to public rallies BJP. coalition Government. To desta- dates,” she said, apparently hinting who may face a CBI probe in a ly unfounded,” said a Bench head- and meetings, but the BJP was not “Does it look good that a bilise the Government, BJP needs at her prime ministerial ambitions. ed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. giving the details of who will national party (BJP) is hoarding its to lure 11 Congress MLAs so that The BSP president, who had 10% GEN POOR QUOTA FROM “It is for the State Government attend these events, how many 104 MLAs? I am not talking about with the help of 104 of its own spelt out the reasons of keeping the THIS ACADEMIC... to maintain law and order in the people will take part and who will Amit Shah but Modi, who talks a MLAs it could stake claim for an Congress out of the alliance on As per the All-India Survey on State and the apprehensions be the speakers. lot throughout the day,” he said. alternative Government. Saturday, did not spare it, asking Higher Education (AISHE), 2017- expressed in the order will have to He added that the State Brushing aside any threat to Ahead of 2019 general elec- the party to understand that “pop- 18, the country has a total of 903 be addressed by the petitioner in Government had objections with the Kumaraswamy Government, tions, the political development in ular declarations will not help universities, over 39,000 colleges a reasonable manner,” said the SC. respect to “rath yatras” as those Venugopal said the coalition Karnataka will have a bearing on them anymore”. and over 10,000 standalone insti- The Bench, also comprising would pass through various local- Government would continue the national politics. The JD(S) has Favouring 10 per cent reserva- tutions. The proposed reserva- Justices L Nageswara Rao and ities inhabited by different com- despite the BJP’s “ugly and dirty” been demanding 12 out of the 28 tion for the poor among the upper tion will be over and above the Sanjay Kishan Kaul, noted the munities, including a sizeable horse-trading attempts. Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, but castes, Mayawati said Muslims existing 50 per cent reservation State Government’s submission population of the minority com- “We are confident that the the Congress has refused to part and other religious minorities enjoyed by the Scheduled Castes, that it had no objections in allow- munity. Kumaraswamy Government will with so many seats. The Congress would not have much benefit till the Scheduled Tribes and the ing public meetings and rallies and “The rath yatras will start continue. Even though they are feels that the JD(S) has a realistic the narrow-minded thinking con- OBC, and will take the total reser- had merely sought the details and from four different parts of the offering a lot of things to our chance of winning in around 4 to tinues. She said at the time of vation to 60 per cent. The Bill schedules of such events from the State, covering all the 42 MLAs, we are very confident,” he 6 seats and hence the number Independence, the representation mandates criteria like an annual BJP. The top court also asked the Parliamentary constituencies, and said. “We are in touch with all our should be restricted to just that. In of Muslims in government jobs income below Rs 8 lakh and not State Government to respond to over 2,000 people are expected to MLAs. Our people are with us. the 2014 elections, the BJP had was about 33 per cent, which she owning more than five acre of agri- the revised proposal of the BJP join each procession. The rallies Our Government will continue,” he won 17, Congress 9 and the JD(S), claimed had now come down to cultural land for those seeking with “utmost expedition”, keeping will move to various parts of the added. 2. In the 224-member Assembly, two to three per cent. The BSP quota benefits. in mind that with the commence- State for 20 days. There are certain Karnataka is witnessing a high BJP has 104 members, Congress supremo said her party had been A senior HRD Ministry official ment of the CBSE and other board apprehensions with regard to the political drama as there is specu- 79, JD(S) 37, BSP, KPJP and demanding 10 per cent for said a separate column/box will be examinations, the use of loud- rath yatras, keeping in mind cer- lation that BJP is attempting to Independent one each, besides Muslims. earmarked in the application- speakers might be banned. tain incidents of violence in the destabilise the coalition Speaker. BSP, KPJP and an Referring to the demonetisa- cum-admission forms to specify Appearing for the BJP, senior past,” Singhvi said. Government to send message that Independent are supporting the tion, she alleged that this aggravat- the 10 per cent EWS (General) advocate Mukul Rohatgi said the He added that the State such an experiment of alliance will coalition. ed the problems of the common simultaneously with the existing State authorities were not granti- Government had given more than not work after the Lok Sabha people and had adverse impact on SC/ST/OBC and General Category. ng permission saying the proces- 4,000 permissions to the polls if the Opposition parties LEFT HATES INDIAN... the economy. sions would be communal at some Opposition parties over the last cobble up a Government at delay in the execution and comple- Mayawati also spoke about SC REFUSES TO UNDO places and political at other places. one year for holding meetings the Centre. tion of the infrastructure pro- the problems arising over defence MAMATA He assailed the observations made and rallies. “The BJP was given In another development, one jects. “I came across 250 projects deals such as Bofors and Rafale. GOVT BAN ON BJP... in the report of the State chief sec- permissions over 1,500 times to of the three missing MLAs Anand which have consumed Rs 12 lakh She called for a proper mechanism 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of retary and other officials that the hold rallies and meetings in the Singh met Congress leaders on crore and yet remaining incom- in consultation with the opposition India. It is in that spirit that we “rath yatras” would have members last one year. It is not the case that Tuesday morning in Bengaluru plete after decades. This is a seri- parties for all defence purchases to expect the State Government to of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak we are not allowing the Opposition and said that he was not in touch ous crime because the common avoid fiascos which have not only deal with the matter on receipt of Sangh (RSS), the Bajrang Dal, the parties to hold rallies and meet- with the BJP leadership. man is deprived of the fruits of harmed the image of the country such revised proposal as may be Durga Vahini and the Vishwa ings,” Singhvi said. “There is no serious concern. development,” said Modi. but has also been dragged in the submitted,” the SC said. The Hindu Parishad (VHP) and said to A lot of this is a media creation Vijaya Mohan Valiathan, a courts. Mayawati termed as unfor- Bengal BJP had challenged the note that the participants would POL STORM IN K’TAKA; and a game being played by a des- chartered accountant, staying near tunate the controversy over the December 21 order of a Division make the rallies communal was HDK... perate BJP. We are contacting all the bypass said the project got caste of Lord Hanuman. “The BJP Bench of the Calcutta High Court, improper. anybody’s hands, including the our MLAs, “Congress leader and delayed because of land acquisition and the RSS people are not only which had set aside the order of a “All these outfits — RSS, media. However much you cry Karnataka observer KC Venugopal issues. “Two huge bridges, lack of indulging in politics over religion single-judge Bench allowing the Bajrang Dal, Durga Vahini and hoarse, nothing will happen because said after meeting Anand Singh. funds, tendering delays, but are also encouraging those processions. It had also asked the Vishwa Hindu Parishad — are it is in the hands of God. When a According to BJP sources, one estimate revision requirement and who are using gods to serve their Bengal BJP to submit a revised not banned outfits. We are a party (JDS) of 38 MLAs gets the of the MLAs Umesh Jadhav from of course Government red tape political interests as a result of plan for its “Save Democracy responsible party. How can they blessings of a national party Chincholi who was aspiring to be were the main reasons for the which the BJP people are in a race Rally” for the State Government’s say it will be communal at places (Congress), it is all the wish of God,” a Minister in a December Cabinet delay the project,” Valiathan to assign caste to the gods. This is consideration. and political at some other places? Gowda said. expansion has been spotted with said. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 nation 05 India needs a decisive DD Science, India RaGa takes ‘world famous award’ science channels jibe at Modi, Smriti Irani hits back A pact was inked between PNS n NEW DELHI Prime Minister: Jaitley Vigyan Prasar, an I want to congratulate our launched autonomous organisation PNS n NEW DELHI nion Minister Smriti Irani PM on winning the world PNS n NEW DELHI under Department of Uand Congress chief Rahul famous ‘Kotler rediting Narendra Modi Science and Technology Gandhi engaged themselves in Presidential Award’!. In for leading India as the ays after Prime Minister (DST) and Doordarshan on verbal duel over social media C the occasion fact it’s so famous it has fastest growing major economy, DNarendra Modi called for with the former taking a jibe on no jury, has never been Union Finance Minister Arun a strong research ecosystem in channel, India Science is an the way Congress awarded given out before & is Jaitley on Tuesday said India the State universities and col- internet based channel. Bharat Ratna on themselves, backed by an unheard of needs a decisive Prime Minister leges, the Union Science and Secretary, Ministry of after Rahul made a mockery of with a clear mandate to deliv- Technology Minister Dr Harsh Information and Broadcasting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Aligarh company. Event er economic growth and satis- Vardhan on Tuesday launched Amit Khare said Doordarshan on him being conferred with Partners: Patanjali & fy the country’s aspirations, and two science communications reaches over 3 crore houses in Philip Kotler Presidential Republic TV :), not an unworkable alliance initiatives — DD Science and the country and would be an award. Rahul Gandhi tweeted with maverick leadership. India Science — with an aim to impactful medium for the pop- Irani’s lash out came after “Who should be India’s develop a scientific tempera- ularisation of science. Rahul took a swipe at Modi for Prime Minister, if India wants ment among people particu- Khare also said that receiving the Philip Kotler Rich !!! Coming from to achieve this? Should he/she larly children here. Doordarshan would be an ideal Presidential award. “I want to be constrained by his/her rival Speaking on the occasion, platform to send the scientific congratulate our PM on win- a person whose aspirants who have reluctant- Dr Harsh Vardhan said while findings across. ning the world famous ‘Kotler illustrious family ly supported him/her out of there was no dearth of ideas, CEO Prasar Bharati Shashi Presidential Award’!. In fact it’s decided to confer the mere dislike for a common talent and potential in the Shekhar Vempati said the chan- so famous it has no jury, has opponent or does India need a country, developing a scientif- nels were dedicated to science never been given out before & ‘Bharat Ratna’ on Prime Minister with a clear ic temperament was a “critical and will “enhance the spirit of is backed by an unheard of themselves, mandate as in 2014. necessity” and the ultimate enquiry in children” while Aligarh company. Event Smriti Irani tweeted, Jaitley in a blog said India ty is a suspect can never achieve discipline during the past five aim was to launch a 24/7 chan- Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Partners: Patanjali & Republic has emerged as the fastest this” he said in the blog titled years has been amongst the nel dedicated to science. DST said pointed out that DST TV :),” Rahul Gandhi tweeted. mocking Rahul’s growing major economy under ‘Political stability, Decisive best as compared to any pre- A pact was inked between ranks number five in the world In a sharp retort, Irani, remark Modi though it is still not sat- Leadership and a Clear ceding period. Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous in the research publications. while tagging Rahul Gandhi’s isfied with 7-7.5 per cent GDP Mandate — Their Relationship He said that when Modi organisation under The Prime Minister early tweet, suggested that unlike nection with an alleged cow- growth and wants to “break the with Growth’ . came to power, India was the Department of Science and this year after inaugurating the Prime Minister Modi, who Modi received the first- slaughter incident, saying NSA 8 per cent barrier”. Under Modi, Jaitley said tenth largest economy in GDP Technology (DST) and 106th Indian Science Congress was awarded by someone else, ever Philip Kotler Presidential for those accused of killing “Only such a Prime India recorded a growth rate of terms in the world. Presently, Doordarshan on the occasion. in Jalandhar had said that India Gandhi family members had award on Monday. The award cows while freedom for those Minister can deliver growth 7.3 per cent during 2014-15 to the fifth, sixth and seventh Director General, needs to emerge among top conferred themselves the coun- focuses on the triple bottom- involved in the killing of a and satisfy the nation’s aspira- 2018-19 as against 6.9 per cent largest economies namely the Doordarshan, Supriya Sahu three economic superpowers try’s top civilian honour. line of ‘people, profit and plan- policeman. tions” Jaitley said in an appar- in UPA 1 and 6.7 per cent in United Kingdom, France and said that during a survey in vil- and it can happen only through Irani is again looking for- et’. It will be offered annually to “Wah Yogi ji (Uttar ent dig at “mahagathbandhan” UPA 2. Also, the inflation too India are within a very narrow lages it was found that youth science and innovation. ward to contest from Rahul the leader of a nation, a state- Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi being propped up by during the five-year period range. eom wanted science related pro- Emphasising the need to Gandhi’s Lok Sabha con- ment from the Prime Minister’s Adityanath)...NSA for those Opposition parties with the remained at a low of 4.6 per “A marginal fluctuation of gramme and it is hoped that the make big strides in the field of stituency Amethi. Last week Office said. According to the accused of killing cows. sole objective of defeating the cent as against 5.7 per cent in currency values alters the size new initiative will be meet science and research, had she was on a two-day tour to award citation, Modi was Freedom for those involved in BJP in the forthcoming gener- UPA 1 and 10.1 per cent in of the economies. India, of their needs. “The channels will added ‘Jai Anusandhan’ to the the constituency where she selected for his “outstanding killing Inspector Subodh Kant al elections. UPA 2. course, is projected to grow have science based documen- popular phrase ‘Jai Jawan, Jai pointed about the under devel- leadership for the nation”. Singh,” Sibal said in a tweet. The pre-requisite for “The average GDP growth next year at 7.5 per cent. taries, studio based discussions, Kisan, Jai Vigyan’. He urged the opment of the Gandhi bastion. Another Congress leader The Bulandshahr district ensuring growth is a decisive of 7.3 per cent during the five “This will conclusively virtual walkthroughs of scien- science, technology and inno- “Rich !!! Coming from a Kapil Sibal took a jibe at Uttar administration on Monday leadership, consistency in pol- years of Prime Minister ensure that India, at the end of tific institutions, interviews and vation advisory council to for- person whose illustrious fam- Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi invoked the NSA against three icy direction and a strong and Narendra Modi is on a much the next Financial Year, could short films and will be com- mulate an action plan to ily decided to confer the ‘Bharat Adityanath government over persons arrested in connection stable Government, and not “an larger base than that of his pre- possibly be the fifth largest pletely free to access,” she said. encourage research and inno- Ratna’ on themselves,” Irani the invoking of the National with an alleged cow-slaughter unworkable alliance with mav- decessors” he said. economy in the world,” the While DD Science is a one hour vation in colleges and univer- tweeted, mocking Rahul’s Security Act (NSA) against incident in Siyana tehsil last erick leadership whose longevi- He also said India’s fiscal Finance Minister said. slot on Doordarshan National sities. remark. three persons arrested in con- month. IN SHORT CAG refuses Report: Girls outperform in Rajiv Gauba holds INDIAN KILLED IN AFGHAN meeting on BOMB ATTACK, SAYS MEA to share New Delhi: An Indian national was academics, but boys fare Kartarpur corridor among those killed in the terror attack in Afghanistan’s capital on Rafale audit PNS n NEW DELHI Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs said and called for the PTI n NEW DELHI better in basic arithmetic nion Home Secretary Rajiv perpetrators of the assault as well as PTI n NEW DELHI For the first time in 2018, UGauba on Tuesday held a those who provide them shelter to be he Comptroller and the number of children in the meeting with senior officials brought to justice expeditiously. TAuditor General has hile girls outperform 6 to 14 age group, who are not including BSF DG RK Mishra refused to disclose details about Wboys in academics, when enrolled in school, fell below 3 and Punjab Chief Secretary CUSTODIAL TORTURE: SC its audit in the controversial it comes to basic arithmetic per cent and stood at 2.8 per Karan Singh Avtar on the issue TO EXAMINE PLEA AFRESH Rafale aircraft deal, saying the boys seem to hold a substantial cent. of Kartarpur corridor here. New Delhi: The Supreme Court process is not yet complete and advantage over girls, according In 2006, the all-India pro- The meeting of senior officials Tuesday decided to examine afresh a any disclosure at this stage to the Annual Status of portion of girls in the age of Centre and Punjab dis- plea seeking direction to the will amount to breach of the Education Report (ASER), group 11 to 14, who were out cussed on security, logistics Government to frame a law to Parliament’s privilege, an RTI 2018. Nationally, 50 per cent of of school, stood at 10.3 per and administration issues relat- prevent custodial torture and reply said. all boys in the age group 14 to cent. In that year, nine major ed to Kartarpur Corridor. The inhuman treatment as India was a In its response to Pune- 16 can correctly solve a division states had out of school figures other officials who attended the signatory to the United Nations’ based activist Vihar Durve problem as compared to 44 per for girls (age 11-14) above 10 meeting included Punjab DGP, convention on torture. The apex court who had sought the report cent of all girls, the report stat- per cent, the report stated. Intelligence, Dinkar Gupta, is re-visiting the issue after more than from CAG, the country’s audi- ed. The ASER covered 596 “In 2018, the overall pro- Indian High Commissioner to a year as it was told that no progress tor said, “The audit is under districts, 354,944 households portion of girls in the 11 to 14 Pakistan Ajay Bisaria and was made in this regard. Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday inaugurated the second edition of Indus Food, India’s progress and the report is yet and 546,527 children in the 3- age group out of school has fall- NHAI officials. official, export-focused Food and Beverage Trade Fair. On the occasion, Harsimrat said that Centre is working on an ambitious to be finalised. The information 16 age group. en to 4.1 per cent. This figure Earlier in the day, Punjab WINNERS OF QUIZ TO plan to address the problem of wastage of food and other perishable items by linking producing States with States which have cannot be given under Section The survey took into is more than 5 per cent in only Chief Minister Amarinder RECIEVE AWARDS FROM PM demand for such items and also ensuring fast supply to food processing industry which will help in achieving the goal of 8(1)(C) of the RTI Act as the account three major aspects, four states. Singh sought waiver of the New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra doubling farmers’ income. Chairman of Indus Food organising committee and Joint Secretary in Ministry of Commerce disclosure would cause breach including school enrolment “Further, ten years ago in passport condition for pilgrims Modi will award medals to the Santosh Sarangi and Trade Promotion Council of India Chairman Mohit Singla were present on the occasion Pioneer photo of Parliament”. and attendance, basic reading 2008, nationally, more than 20 to pay obeisance at Kartarpur winners of the ‘Bharat Ko Janiye’ quiz and math abilities, and school per cent of girls in the 15 to 16 Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan on on January 22 during the Pravasi facilities with sports infra- age group were not enrolled in the 550th birth anniversary Bhartiya Divas celebration in Apex court asks UPSC structure. school. In 2018, this figure celebrations of Guru Nanak Varanasi, Union Minister Sushma SC to hear Zakia’s plea According to the report, has decreased to 13.5 per cent,” Dev. In a letter to Union Home Swaraj said on Tuesday. The winners girls outperformed boys in stated the report. Minister Rajnath Singh, he will also visit the Kumbh Mela in Secy to appear in court academics but when when it According to the report, requested that the condition of Allahabad, she said. against clean chit to Modi came to basic arithmetic, boys reading abilities of children mandatory passport for devo- New Delhi: The Supreme makes a panel of senior police seem to hold a substantial have also shown gradual tees seeking to cross the RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD New Delhi: The Supreme sion. The matter came up for Court on Tuesday asked the officers who are considered for advantage over girls. improvement. Kartarpur Corridor be waived. STABLE: AIIMS SOURCES Court on Tuesday said it would hearing before a Bench of UPSC secretary to personally appointment as DGPs. New Delhi: The condition of Union hear a plea by Zakia Jafri, chal- Justices AM Khanwilkar and appear and inform the court if The direction came after Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is lenging the SIT’s clean chit to Ajay Rastogi. the commission prepares a lawyer Prashant Bhushan said admitted to AIIMS, is stable, hospital then Gujarat Chief Minister “You are asking for four panel of senior IPS officers for the lists of senior IPS officers are sources said on Tuesday. Prasad was Narendra Modi in connection weeks and we are giving you director general of police not prepared by the UPSC but Won’t hesitate to carry out ‘strong admitted to the hospital on Monday with the 2002 Godhra riots, four weeks. List the matter (DGP) appointments by state by the Department of Personnel following complaints of nasal after four weeks. after four weeks,” the Bench governments. and Training (DoPT). congestion. “He is in the ICU, under Zakia, the wife of ex-MP said. A Bench headed by Chief The apex court was hear- observation. His condition is stable,” Ehsan Jafri who was one of the The court previously said it Justice Ranjan Gogoi sought ing applications of various State action’ against inimical acts: Rawat a source said. The Union Law and 68 killed in Ahmedabad’s will also look into the applica- the presence of the Union Governments, including Justice Minister is admitted in the Gulberg society, has challenged tion by social activist Teesta Public Service Commission Punjab, Haryana and Bihar, PNS n NEW DELHI the scenario in the North-east, pulmonary medicine department. the Gujarat High Court’s Setalvad on becoming a co- secretary at 10.30 am on seeking to implement their Rawat said the situation is Prasad is likely to be shifted to a October 5, 2017 order rejecting petitioner in Zakia’s plea ahead Wednesday to ascertain local laws regarding selection ssuing a stern warning to peaceful in the region and the private ward on Wednesday. her plea against the SIT’s deci- of hearing the main case. PTI whether the commission and appointment of DGP.PTI IPakistan that India will not Army is carrying out regular hesitate in carrying out strong anti-insurgency operations. action against inimical moves, He also urged Army per- Army Chief General Bipin sonnel and their families to be Rawat on Tuesday said the careful in using social media western neighbour continues to which he said is being used for Soon it will be paid entry in 27 more monuments aid and abet terrorism. radicalisation. Referring to crit- Making this assertion while icism of the Army’s pyramid Currently 116 addressing Army personnel on structure, the Army chief said, STATES PROPOSED MONUMENTS TO BE BROUGHT UNDER FEE AMBIT the occasion of the 71st Army “For us, the VIP is the jawan monuments have Gujarat Rudabai Stepwell, Adalaj (Gandhinagar) Day here, he also said the who faces the enemy along the Goa Upper Fort, Aguada Indian forces were giving a a hand in these activities. LoC.” On synergy and jointness “befitting reply” to the enemy Terrorists are being trained with the Navy and IAF, he said ticketing system Kerala Fort, Palakkad, Fort St Angelo (Kannur) on the Line of Control (LoC) and given arms by our neigh- “we will achieve decisive vic- Madhya Pradesh Buddhist Cave no 1 to 51 Dhamnar, Tehesil Garoth (Dhamnar), Badal Mahal Gateway and inflicting heavy losses. bouring country, which is being tory along with the Navy and ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI (Chanderi), Group of temples, Parameshwar Shiv and Karan temple (Amarank), Madan The Army is making all efforts termed State-sponsored ter- the Air Force in case of a war.” Mahal Quila (Jabalpur), Ancient Site and Adamgarh rock shelter Kalamdi Rasuliya and total 143 monuments in the to ensure dominance on the rorism globally,” the Army The Army, Rawat said, was car- isit to the 13th-century Kishanpur (Hoshangabad), Caves no 1 to 20 Udaygiri, (Vidisha) Bir Singh Palace (Datia) country that will attract entry LoC and will continue to do so, chief said. rying out major restructuring VHauz Khas monuments in Maharashtra Janjira Fort, Murd (Raigad), Kondiote Caves (Mumbai Subrban), Lohgad Fort fees. he added. As regards the situation on and modernisation of the Delhi, archival marvel Tomb of (Amravati), Gawilgarh (Pune) Ancient Buddhist Remains Comprising monastery stupa, “These monuments have “Our forces are giving a the Line of Actual Control Army. Lal Khan constructed by King rock sculptures, inscriptions etc (Mansar) their historical values and need befitting reply to our enemies (LAC) with China, Rawat said “The security challenge Naresh in 1773 and better protection. The ticketing along the Line of Control the armies of both facing the country will become Chaukhandi Stupa Sarnath Delhi Hauzkhas monuments will help generate fund for (LoC). They are suffering heavy India and China have more complex in the coming housing various stupas (both in Rajasthan Marble pavilion & balustrade on Ana sagar bund and ruins of marble behind Ana Sagar their upkeep as well as con- losses. I am warning our enemy issued new guidelines to their years. We will have to keep Varanasi), Piprahwa and Bund (Ajmer), Baori at Abhaneri (Dausa), Ancient Site, Bhangarh (Alwar) Baori at structing better amenities for (across the LoC) that we will respective forces. enhancing our combat prowess Ganwaria in Sidarthnagar and Abhaner the visitors,” said an official not hesitate in carrying out “Efforts are on to maintain so that we can defeat our Gupta Temple in Lalitpur in Tamil Nadu Fort Vattakotti (Kanya Kumari), Tirumalai Nayak’s Palace (Virudunagar) and Tiger headed from the ASI. He said that these strong action against any inim- peace and tranquility along adversaries. I assure that we will Uttar Pradesh besides 22 other rock-cut temple and two other monuments monuments attract high foot- ical action,” Rawat said. the (eastern) border. But we keep the trust reposed on us by monuments across the country falls and hence the money Referring to the situation in will keep reviewing the situa- the people of the country,” the Uttar Pradesh Tomb of Lal Khan (Varanasi), Ancient Buddhist Site Chaukhandi Stupa (Varanasi), will be, in all likelihood, not Piparwaha & Ganwaria (Siddharth Nagar), Gupta Temple &Varah Temple(Lalitpur) generated will be pumped in Jammu & Kashmir, he said the tion. Our soldiers will not Army chief said. free soon. In other words, the the upkeep of these tourists army has inflicted heavy dam- allow any compromise in Earlier, he reviewed the visitors will have to loosen spots only, he said. age to terrorists adding youths guarding the border in the Army Day parade at the their purse strings in case they entry fee will be `550. regard, seeking public views. lic or experts can suggest or Making the monuments in the state were being ter- eastern sector,” he said adding Cariappa Parade Ground, plan to visit these 27 identified The Archeological Survey The notification issued on object the proposed inclusion ticketed would also deter anti- rorised and forced to take up that the orders given by the Delhi Cantonment and award- historical sites (see box). Indian of India (ASI) under the Union January 4, 2019 has been of monuments under the tick- social elements and those who arms. “We do not want that Government will be strictly fol- ed 15 Sena Medal (including visitor will have to pay `35 for Culture Ministry has issued a uploaded on the website of the et ambit. Once notification deface monuments or put graf- people in J&K are disturbed. lowed. five posthumously) for indi- a ticket while for a foreigner preliminary notification in this ASI till next 45 days when pub- becomes effective, there will be fiti on them. Our neighbouring country has Giving the assessment on vidual acts of gallantry. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 nation 06 KUMBH AARAMBH

A sea of devotees gathered to take a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the first Shahi Snan, during Kumbh Mela 2019 in Allahabad, on Tuesday PTI Naga Sadhus take a holy dip at Sangam PTI Kumbh being held Sadhus, mystics evoke At `4,200 cr, this yr’s Kumbh costliest ever in ‘Prayagraj’ after Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh around `1,300 crore for the hectare as compared to 1,600 Ardh Kumbh is held in Saraswati river. The congrega- 350 years: UP Min curiosity among devotees Government has allocated Maha Kumbh, which was held hectare area in the previous every six years, while the tion includes Ascetics, Saints, PTI n ALLAHABAD Prayagraj: The Kumbh Mela, he was heard saying to draw `4,200 crore for the Kumbh in 2013,” State Finance Minister melas. The endeavour of the UP Kumbh Mela comes after 12 Sadhus, Sadhvis, Kalpvasis and which kicked off early on the attention of passersbys. Mela being held in the ‘sangam’ Rajesh Agarwal said. He said Government has always been to years. The Yogi Adityanath pilgrims from all walks of life. s the first Shahi Snan Tuesday, with thousands taking He is not the only one city of Allahabad, which is apart from this, some other enhance the facilities for the government has renamed Ardh In all there are six auspi- A(auspicious bath) of the a holy dip at the confluence of adding a touch of modernity to over thrice the budget of the departments have also allocat- public and establishing facilities Kumbh as Kumbh and the cious bathing dates in this 2019 Kumbh Mela got under- Ganga and Yamuna rivers and this ancient mega religious, Maha Kumbh in 2013, making ed funds for the mega event. at the ground level has been a Kumbh as Maha Kumbh. Kumbh — Makar Sankranti way Tuesday, a UP Cabinet the mythical Saraswati, is see- spiritual and cultural congre- the mega pilgrimage perhaps Agarwal said this time the big task, the Minister added. The mela draws tens of (January 15), Paush Poornima Minister said the religious ing numerous sadhus and mys- gation. The “Laptop Baba”, a the costliest ever. Kumbh Mela area has been The Kumbh Mela is millions of pilgrims over the (January 21), Mauni Amawasya congregation is being held in tics, whose varied looks and Naga Sadhu, wearing all but a “The UP Government has doubled as compared to the anchored in Hindu mythology. course of approximately 48 (February 4), Basant Panchami Prayagraj after 350 years as the practices are evoking curiosi- Rudraksha mala, is another allocated `4,200 crore for 2019 previous years. It is the largest public gather- days to bathe at the sacred con- (February 10), Maghi holy city was renamed ty among those who have star attraction. Seated on the Kumbh Mela. The previous This year’s Kumbh Mela is ing and collective act of faith fluence of the Ganga, the Poornima (February 19) and Allahabad in the past. descended on this historic city. floor next to a fireplace by the State Government had spent spread over an area of 3,200 anywhere in the world. Yamuna, and the mythical Mahashivratri (March 4). PTI Religious Affairs Minister The by-lanes of Prayagraj bank of the Ganga, the “Laptop Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary as well as the five-kilometre Baba” is no stranger to crowds also claimed that it’s perhaps stretch of the bathing ghats is as he claims to have partici- for the first time since flooded with evoking sights as pated in at least three previous Modi-Yogi bonhomie on Independence that proper holy men and seers display their editions of the Kumbh. arrangements (of milk, ghee, unusual practices in full glory. Then there is the food, blankets and firewood) Seated at one of the tents “Foreigner Baba”. Although a full display in Kumbh Mela have been made for the seers, near the pontoon bridges that native, he wears a red cowboy Prayagraj: Hundreds of hoardings carrying the images ashrams and akharas. lead the visitors to Sangam is hat and punky sunglasses. of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh “Nearly 350 years ago, a holy man making show of his Scores of the passersby stop Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dotted the streets of the the name of Prayagraj — con- nearly three-metre long mous- near his tent and click pictures holy town as millions from across India and abroad have sidered a prominent centre of tache, which he claims to have or share a moment of excite- descended here for the religious, spiritual and cultural Hindu culture and Sanatan grown without interruption ment on seeing him. congregation taking place barely three months ahead of Dharma — was changed to over the past decade. Dozens of What evokes curiosity the 2019 general elections. Allahabad. However, last year, devotees thronged his tent and among devotees is the fact The Kumbh Mela is expected to draw over 15 crore under the leadership of UP engaged with him. Some that Naga sadhus are self pilgrims this year, is a sea of saffron and slogans such as Chief Minister Yogi sought photographs and selfies. reliant. So, though they may “Modi tum sangharsh karo, hum tumhare saath hain” Adityanath, it was decided Barely a few steps away come in different avatars arous- (Modi you lead the fight, we are with you) and “Mandir that Allahabad should be from him is the “Selfie Baba”, ing interest among onlookers, wahin banayenge” (temple will be built at the disputed renamed as Prayagraj, as men- clad in a spiritual attire and they could also be seen cook- site in Ayodhya) rent the air at the site. tioned in ancient Indian texts, equipped with a selfie stick ing their meals in the open and Notably, both Modi and Yogi have waxed eloquent including the Vedas. attached to a smartphone. His cleaning their respective tents. on the preparations for the holy dip, which according to “And it is after 350 long appearance, in his own words, A slew of such sights, such as legend, opens the doors to heaven. The Kumbh Mela years that the world’s biggest signifies the meeting of those of Sadhus depicting administration officials said Yogi has resolved to provide spiritual congregation is being mythology and technology. Hindu god Shiva or those play- an unforgettable pilgrimage experience to crores of devo- held in Prayagraj in the form “Come and click a selfie to ing the symbolic ‘Damru’, mark tees visiting Kumbh. of Kumbh Mela,” he told PTI carry home as a memorabilia,” the Kumbh Mela. IANS Photo: PTI IANS Photo: PTI in an interview. Twitter war breaks out between BJP, Amid political Tejashwi rejects claims of Pongal celebrated in Puducherry, Siddaramaiah over political turmoil turmoil, HDK snubbing coalition partner, Bengaluru: The political tur- graceful @BJP4Karnataka lead- watches trailer TN with traditional fervour moil in Karnataka in the wake ers to destabilise govt a ‘Saaf says Congress an ‘old ally’ of two MLAs withdrawing sup- Niyat’ towards democracy? Chennai/Puducherry: The Governor. of sugarcane in large numbers port to the coalition Your PR slogans don’t hide of son’s movie Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi The feast, organised to cel- Tamil harvest festival Pongal In Puducherry, the festival from distant villages and neigh- Government of the Congress your actual ‘Niyat’ & your ‘Sahi Bengaluru: It was a different Yadav on Tuesday clarified the ebrate the festival of Makar was celebrated with usual fer- was celebrated with pomp and bouring Tamilnadu created a and the JD(S) led to a Twitter Vikas’ should go beyond battlefield a ‘relaxed’ Chief Congress was as an “old ally” Sankranti, was also attended by vour across Tamil Nadu and gaiety, as people, both young traffic snarl in and around the war between Congress strong- developingResorts. First show Minister HD Kumaraswamy and a major political party other leaders of the opposition neighbouring Puducherry with and old, attired in new clothes markets, police began to con- man Siddaramaiah and the your Niyat to people!!” watched amid the political cri- with nationwide presence, rub- Grand alliance like RLSP chief people ushering in the auspi- exchanged greetings. The trol the traffic and restricted BJP. Siddaramaiah launched a Siddaramaiah tweeted. sis in Karnataka ahead of the bishing claims that he had Upendra Kushwaha and cious Tamil month of ‘Thai’. residents of the former French movement of vehicles. scathing attack on Prime Taunting BJP leaders for Lok Sabha polls. snubbed his coalition partner Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP) Chants of ‘Pongal-o- colony visited temples to offer Territorial Lieutenant Minister Narendra Modi, ask- huddling their MLAs in a Taking time out from the by coming out in support of the founder Mukesh Sahni. Pongal’ rent the air in many a prayers on the occasion. Governor Kiran Bedi, Chief ing him whether his slogan ‘Saaf resort as they had done in the turmoil his Government is fac- SP-BSP alliance in neighbour- Presenting a picture of home as the milk boiled, sym- Newly-made earthen pots, Minister V Narayanasamy and Niyat’ (Clean intention) meant past, Siddaramaiah said the ing due to two MLAs with- ing Uttar Pradesh. bonhomie, Tejashwi, Kushwaha bolising the gushing of pros- sugarcane and other festival- assembly Speaker V a coup and grabbing power. BJP always hadGandha Niyat drawing support to the The RJD heir apparent also and State Congress president perity. People decorated their related farm products were Vaithilingam, and leaders of dif- The former Chief Minister (bad intention) and ‘Resort Government, Kumaraswamy remarked that during his Madan Mohan Jha fed each homes with mango leaves and selling like hot cakes in most ferent political parties, Ministers was active on Twitter from the Vikas’ (promoting resort poli- watched a trailer of the movie Lucknow visit on Monday, “the other ‘tilkut’ — a sweet dish strings of flowers. parts of the town and in the and Members of Parliament morning, attacking the BJP as tics). He also took a dig at ‘Kurukshetra’, the Kannada media there kept prying as to made of jaggery and sesame - Special prayers were held peripheral areas. As the arrival greeted the people. PTI it became clear to theCongress ‘Operation Lotus’, the alleged period movie-based on the whether I had come to UP hold- consumption of which is con- at temples. This year, the leadership that Independent attempt to destabilise the gov- Mahabharata, based on the ing a brief for the Congress”. sidered auspicious on AIADMK Government had MLA H Nagesh ernment. poetic marvel’Gadayuddha’ by “It seems the media in Sankranti. distributed gift hampers con- fromMulabagal and the lone “@BJP4India has a legacy of poet Ranna. Bihar and UP is clueless about The NDA had on Monday taining raw rice, sugar, raisins, MLA of rookie Karnataka ‘Gandha Niyat, Resort Vikas’. His son Nikhil Gowda has my feelings for the Congress. wondered whether Tejashwi’s cashew nut, cardamom and PrajnyavantaJanata Paksha R Their ‘Operation Kamala’ is not played the role of Abhimanyu. My support to the SP-BSP UP trip was part of “strong arm sugarcane to all cardholders to Shankar from Rane Bennur new & they will indulge when- The movie has been produced alliance has evoked diametri- tactics” against the Congress, its celebrate the harvest festival, in constituency Tuesday would ever they feel politically threat- by MLA Muniratna. Enthralled cally opposite views in the two ally in the ‘Mahagathbandhan’. an effort to mitigate the impact withdraw support to the coali- ened. Recent miserableloss in 5 with the trailer, Kumaraswamy states,” he told reporters on the The NDA’s reaction was of cyclone Gaja in the Cauvery tion Government and align States is the result of their ongo- said never before a movie of sideline of a ‘dahi chura’ (curd based on Tejashwi greeting delta and drought in the north- with the BJP. ing attempt in Karnataka this scale ever been made in and flattened rice) feast organ- Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav ern districts. “Mr. Saaf Niyat @naren- which will fail #Gandha- Kannada, where every minute ised at Sadaqat Ashram, the for forging an alliance sans The ingredients are used in dramodi, Is allowing your dis- NiyatResortVikas,” he said. PTI detail was taken care of. PTI Bihar Congress headquarters. Congress. PTI the preparation of the sweet delicacy ‘Pongal’. President Ramnath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu SP-BSP alliance will only breed anarchy in UP: Adityanath Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister K Palaniswami Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh am sure this alliance will not Dushyant: SP-BSP and DMK president and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath last long.” Leader of Opposition MK on Tuesday said the SP-BSP He said the SP had more alliance ‘selfish’, Stalin greeted people. alliance will create “anarchy” in seats that those of BSP in 1993, Purohit celebrated the fes- the State and will be short-lived. when Mulayam Singh Yadav people will reject tival with the villagers of “This alliance will pro- was elected Chief Minister. Sathurangapattinam in mote anarchy and insecurity The BSP continued its sup- Kolkata: Terming the alliance Kanchipuram district while only. It was done due to the fear port but the alliance was short- between the SP and the BSP in Palaniswami took part in the (of the BJP Government lived, he said. Uttar Pradesh as “selfish”, BJP festivities in his native Salem. returning to power) and the “The 23 crore people of the national vice-president The famed bull-taming people will not accept it,” the state will not accept an alliance Dushyant Kumar Gautam on sport of jallikattu was also held Chief Minister said here. which has been arrived at after Tuesday said the parties are in Madurai coinciding with He was talking to reporters giving up the self respect and doing injustice to their activists Pongal, with a number of eager after offering ‘khichdi’ at Baba pride,” the CM said. by bringing two ideologically volunteers participating in it. Gorakhnath at Gorakhnath Asked if the Government different forces together. Meanwhile, Palaniswami temple. Reacting to SP MLA has invited SP and BSP chiefs Citing examples of ani- greeted Purohit. “I have great Hariom Yadav’s statement that to Kumbh, Adityanath said, mosity between SP and BSP pleasure in conveying my best the SP-BSP alliance would sur- “Kumbh is for all and we invit- supremo Mayawati, the BJP wishes and greetings to you, the vive only as long as SP presi- ed all.” “People from both the leader said people of UP are feel- First Lady and all the members dent Akhilesh Yadav bowed to SP and BSP are in the Kumbh ing deprived by the decision of of your family for a very happy the wishes of BSP supremo committee and it is for them to “We should make a reso- rise above narrow caste and alliance and will reject it in the Pongal and Sankaranthi,” he Mayawati, Adityanath said, “I visit the Kumbh fair,” he said. lution on Makar Sankranti to creed lines,” he added. PTI 2019 general elections. PTI said in a message to the Residents from Dharavi area celebrate Pongal, in Mumbai, on Tuesday PTI LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 nation 07

‘Misuse’ of CM BJP considering padyatra in Assam Accord BSF officer martyred disaster relief fund: signatory and AGP Kerala Lokayukta co-founder Biraj admits plea place of rath yatra in Bengal Kumar Sarma dead in Pak sniper attack Thiruvananthapuram: The SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA Guwahati: Biraj Kumar Sarma Kerala Lokayukta has admitted — one of the signatories of the a complaint alleging misuse of he Bengal BJP reacted in a historic Assam Accord of 1985, MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU More than one Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Tguarded manner to the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) Fund (CMDRF) and issued huge judicial setback it received co-founder and former n a fresh ‘sniper’ attack by dozen BSF jawans notice to Pinarayi Vijayan and in the Supreme Court which on Minister — died on Tuesday at IPakistan rangers, a senior were martyred and other State Ministers on it. Tuesday turned down its plea a private hospital here, his BSF officer was martyred, first over 40 others A full Bench comprising for a four-phase rath yatra u The Trinamool Congress’ grand family and party sources said. in 2019, along the International Lokayukta Justice Pius C covering almost all the 22 dis- rally would take place on Jan 19 Sarma died around 2.30 Border in Hiranagar sector of injured in different Kuriakose, and Upa-lokayuktas tricts of the State. am in the hospital where he Kathua on Tuesday. incidents of cross Justices KP Balachandran and “We had approached the u The party is expecting a record- was admitted on January 6 for The BSF troops, led by the AK Basheer, on Tuesday decid- apex court to get our democ- breaking presence of 20 lakh protracted illness, hospital Assistant commandant, Vinay border firing and ed to admit a complaint filed by ratic rights that was under people, several lakh more than the sources said. Prasad, were carrying out sniper attacks by one RS Sashi Kumar. serious attack by the Trinamool highest recorded earlier in a Left He was a front ranking Front rally which was about 15 lakh Border domination patrol near Pakistan rangers The Bench was constituted Congress Government restored leader of the six-year long BOP, Pansar in Hiranagar, after there was a difference of but the State managed to put its Assam Movement led by the All when they were fired upon by and sniper attacks by Pakistan during 2018 opinion among the Lokayukta argument in a successful man- party having failed to extract attend her party’s grand rally at Assam Students Union from Pakistan snipers around 10.50 rangers during 2018. and one of the Upa-lokayuktas ner and we lost the case. the order favouring a rath the Brigade parade Ground. 1979 which had culminated in am. The BSF officer received High alert was sounded sonnel received grievous regarding the jurisdiction of the “We will honour the yatra may now consider a The Trinamool Congress’ signing of the Memorandum of serious injuries as he was hit in along the International Border injuries. agency to probe disbursement Supreme Court judgement but padyatras or marches through grand rally would take place on Settlement Assam Accord in the abdomen. across Jammu frontier follow- The seriously injured BSF of assistance from CMDRF, an having said so we will contin- the districts. January 19 and is likely to be 1985 between AASU and rep- According to a BSF ing reports of fresh infiltration jawan was airlifted to Military official statement said here. ue our struggle for restoring The BJP was likely to hold attended among others by lead- resentatives of Central and spokesman in Jammu, “the bids by small groups of heavi- hospital in Udhampur, official The Bench decided that the democracy in Bengal,” State a grand rally at the historic ers like Sharada Pawar, Sharad Assam Governments. injured officer was taken to ly armed infiltrators in the sources said. complaint was maintainable BJP president Dilip Ghosh Brigade Parade Ground in Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Sarma had participated in Military Hospital in Satwari, coming days. Till the time of filing the before the Lokayukta and said, adding his party would Kolkata on January 23. The rally Mayawati, MK Stalin, Tejaswi Assam Movement as an active Jammu where he succumbed to Meanwhile, the Line of report, shelling with heavy ordered notice to the respon- however, continue to stage is likely to be addressed by Yadav, Arvinda Kejriwal. The member of Sadou Asom Gana his injuries and attained mar- Control (LoC) in Sunderbani calibre of weapons was going dents — CM Pinarayi Vijayan dharnas and civil disobedi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi. party is expecting a record- Sangram Parishad and co- tyrdom”. area of Rajouri and Mendhar on in different sectors of and other State Ministers. ence rallies. Meanwhile, Chief Minister breaking presence of 20 lakh founded AGP, which was More than one dozen BSF and Balakote sectors of Poonch Rajouri and Poonch. In While admitting the complaint, “We will be on the ground Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday people, several lakh more than formed by Assam agitation jawans were martyred and over also witnessed heavy shelling in response, the Indian army too the Lokayukta clarified in the staging civil disobedience ral- said Congress Leader of the highest recorded earlier in leaders in 1985. He was 40 others injured in different the evening in which two was retaliating effectively, offi- order that he had not found any lies like we had been doing all Opposition in Lok Sabha a Left Front rally which was General Secretary of party and incidents of cross border firing jawans including a BSF per- cial sources said. of the party guilty. PTI these days,” he said, adding his Mallikarjun Kharge would about 15 lakh. later its vice-president. PTI

PM IN ODISHA Shah asked me Sonowal is a weak CM: Tarun Gogoi twice to induct Guwahati/Majuli: Senior bill today, it is certain that the ian festival of Assam. up from his slumber and fulfil Prashant Kishor Congress leader and former future of Assam will be dark. I “All this time, he (Sonowal) the promises he had made to Don't wait for elections Assam Chief Minister Tarun feel if the CM remains weak at had been sleeping... That is all the people of the State,” he Gogoi on Tuesday described this time, it is very unfortunate right. But now he should wake added. PTI into JD(U): Nitish Sarbananda Sonowal as a for the people of Assam,” Patna: Bihar Chief Minister “weak Chief Minister” who Gogoi, who preceded Sonowal Nitish Kumar on Tuesday night allegedly failed to provide a as the Chief Minister, said. People vehemently to spend public money claimed that he had twice strong leadership when the “Sonowal has given only a received suggestions for induct- State was going through trying weak leadership and for that, I ing poll strategist Prashant times due to the Citizenship believe, (Finance Minister) opposing Citizenship Bill: Balangir (Odisha): Prime Kishor into his JD(U) by BJP (Amendment) Bill. Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Minister Narendra Modi on national president Amit Shah. The bill, passed by the Lok one who is the most responsi- Zoramthanga to PM Modi Tuesday asked the Odisha Kumar, who also heads the Sabha on January 8, seeks to ble. And due to this, he (Sarma) Government not to wait for JD(U), said this at an event grant Indian citizenship to is riding roughshod over the Aizawl: Mizoram Chief that Zoramthanga met Modi in elections to undertake devel- organised by a private news non-Muslims who fled reli- hopes and aspirations of the Minister Zoramthanga has told New Delhi on Tuesday and dis- opmental activities in the State. channel here while responding gious persecution in people of Assam, instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi cussed several issues including He also attacked the state to queries as to whether he Bangladesh, Pakistan and supporting them,” he told that the people of the north- the opposition to the proposed Government for its "inability" looked at the poll strategist- Afghanistan and entered India reporters here. eastern State vehemently oppos- amendment on the Citizenship to spend `4,000 crore lying turned-politician as his political before December 31, 2014. Even after all this, if the es the passage of Citizenship Act, 1955. with the District Mineral successor. Kishor was inducted Protests have erupted chief minister did not wake up, (Amendment) Bill,, an official They also discussed about Foundations (DMF) and devel- into the JD(U) in September last across Assam and a statewide people would realise that he statement said on Tuesday. bamboo projects, Mizoram’s op the mining areas. year and elevated to the post of “bandh”, called by a number of was pretending not to under- The controversial bill, separate cadre for all India ser- "Do not wait till elections, national vice-president weeks organisations, was observed stand their plight because of his which has triggered large scale vices and proposed termination they will come and go. Resolve later triggering speculation that on January 8. self-interest, the Congress protests in the northeastern of Jet Airways’ flights from the problems of poor and work Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented a portrait during a public meeting he was being thought of by “Sarbananda Sonowal is a leader said, while taking part in States including Mizoram, was Aizawl to Kolkata and Guwahati for their development. You at Patharchepa in Balangir, Odisha, on Tuesday PTI Kumar as his political heir. weak Chief Minister. If he does the “Meji-burning” ritual of passed by the Lok Sabha on from February 10, the statement have money in hand to under- "He was not a newcomer for not take a strong stand on the Bohagi or Magh Bihu, an agrar- January 8. The statement said added. PTI take developmental activities," us. He had worked with us in Modi said while addressing a has been huge earning from cation, connectivity, culture the 2015 Assembly polls. For a huge gathering in this western mining operations, the miner- and tourism that were launched brief period, he was busy else- Odisha town after launching al belts used to be neglected today will not only spur the where. Please let it be known MP CM launches several projects. and the people there were growth of the state, but also of that none other than Amit Shah Sohrabuddin’s brother "I am worried — what has poverty-stricken, he said. eastern India," he said. had asked me twice to induct happened to this Government? Stating that DMF was peo- This apart, Modi said his Kishor in the JD(U)," he said. ` Is it sleeping?" he lashed out, ple's money and mandated to Government has allocated about "Prashant Kishor has been 50,000 crore farm but refrained from taking the be spent for the welfare of those `20,000 crore in the railways assigned the task of attracting asks MHA, CBI to appeal name of either the ruling BJD inhabiting the mining areas, sector in the State during the last young talent, from all social seg- or Chief Minister Naveen predominantly tribals, Modi four-and-half years. This is five ments, to politics which was Patnaik during his 47 minute- said the State Government times more than the funds allo- becoming inaccessible to those loan waiver scheme against accused’s acquittal long speech. The Prime should fully utilise the funds for cated by any other Government not born in political families," he PNS n BHOPAL "Madhya Pradesh economy has Minister said for the first time them. in the past, he said. PTI added. been agriculture-based. About Mumbai: Rubabuddin agency, requesting them to in the country, the BJP He also highlighted the aunching the `50,000 crore 70 per cent people are associ- Shaikh, brother of file an appeal in the Bombay Government had made provi- development projects launched L‘Jai Kisan Crop Loan ated with agriculture and allied Sohrabuddin Shaikh, who High Court challenging the sions for the development of by him during his three visits Waiver’ Scheme here on sectors. Hence, this loan waiv- was allegedly killed in a fake lower court’s order. mining areas inhabited by trib- to the state in as many weeks. Tuesday, Chief Minister Kamal er is an investment in the encounter, has requested the “The judgement of the als. Working for 'Sab ka Sath, "In a month, more than Nath said 55 lakh small and economy, which can't be Home Ministry and the CBI CBI court dated December Sab Ka Vikas' (collective efforts, `20,000 crore of development marginal farmers will get ben- strengthened without farm- to appeal against the trial 21, 2018 acquitting all the inclusive growth), the BJP projects have been either inau- efit of waiving the debts ers," Nath said at the launch court’s acquittal of all the accused persons is bad in law Government has given priori- gurated or initiated in Odisha. amounting to. He said that the event. accused in the case. and prima facie untenable. ty to tribal development. Projects worth more than scheme will be a milestone in "This decision is a mile- On December 21, 2018, a The special CBI court has In the past though there `1,500 crore in sectors like edu- the history of Madhya Pradesh. stone in the state's economy. It special Central Bureau of erred in appreciating facts Nath slammed the will benefit 55 lakh small and Investigation (CBI) court had and evidence in right per- Opposition parties for alleging marginal farmers and cost the acquitted all the 22 accused spective,” the letter said. that the scheme was being state exchequer `50,000 crore," due to insufficient evidence “I humbly request you Maha Govt waives implemented without any bud- he said. There are three forms and the prosecution’s failure (MHA and CBI) to kindly getary provisions. of different colours to be filled to prove its case beyond rea- undertake all necessary mea- Notably, before the by farmers, he said adding, "But sonable doubt. sures to file appeal before the Assembly elections, Congress the BJP will target the The accused, mostly Bombay High Court,” farmers’ loans president Rahul Gandhi had Government even on this issue. junior level police officers Rubabuddin said in the letter. promised that if his party was They have alleged that the loan from Gujarat and Rajasthan, According to CBI, the voted to power, it would imple- waiver was announced without were charged with killing three victims, who were ` ment farmers' loan waiver any budgetary provision." Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife returning to Sangli in worth 367.17 crore within 10 days of Government "They (Opposition) don't Kausar Bi and his associate Maharashtra from Hyderabad TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI 2018-19. formation. need to teach me...They are lur- Tulsiram Prajapati in a fake in a bus, were taken into cus- Ironically enough, the The State Cabinet had on ing (the Congress MLAs)...And encounter. tody by a police team on the n a major sop doled out to Devendra Fadnavis January 5 gave its nod to waive continue to do this. But I trust On January 14 this year, night of November 22-23, Imore than 11 lakh small Government has come out a crop loans of 55 lakh farmers, their (Congress MLAs) loyal- Sohrabuddin’s brother 2005. land holding farmers and agri- fresh loan waiver announce- while extending the eligibility ty...I will not say more, but the Rububuddin wrote letters to The couple were taken in cultural labourers ahead of the ment for 11 lakh small land cut-off date to December 12, BJP needs to keep its own the Ministry of Home Affairs one vehicle and Prajapati in Lok Sabha polls, the BJP-led holding farmers and agricul- 2018 from March 31, 2018. house in order," he said. and CBI, the prosecuting another. PTI saffron alliance Government tural labourers, at a time on Tuesday waived their loans when it is facing severe criti- disbursed by the Maharashtra cism from the Opposition State Cooperative Tribal Congress, NCP and the Development Corporation ruling Shiv Sena for its failure (MSCTDC) and piled up inter- to fulfill its promise of imple- est amounting to `361.17 crore. menting the `34,022 crore At a weekly Cabinet meet- waiver scheme announced in ing presided over by Chief June 2017. Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Under the `34,022 crore the State Government decided loan waiver scheme to write off the principal loans “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj given by the MSCTDC Krishi Samman Yojana” amounting to `244.60 crore announced by the Maharashtra and a piled up interest of Government, the total `1,16.57 crore over the original number of beneficiaries was 89 loan amount. lakh farmers. The loan waiver decision Of them, early 40 lakh will benefit 11.25 lakh small farmers were expected to land holding farmers and agri- become totally debt-free. Of the cultural labourers across the total beneficiaries under the state. “The beneficiaries had scheme, a total 36.10 lakh taken the loans from the farmers were eligible for a MSCTDC between 2009 and financial assistance of 2014,” a senior Minister said. `1.50 lakh each to clear their According to the Minister, piled up loans. the burden of `361.17 arising The Opposition and Shiv out of the loan waiver would be Sena have been demanding adjusted against the allocation that the BJP-led Maharashtra of `940 crore made for the Government prove its claim Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that it had indeed waived loans Shetkari Sanman Yojana under announced under the waiver Bulls are made to jump across a blazing wall of fire during annual rituals to exorcise evil on Makar Sankranti festival at a village near Mysore on Tuesday PTI Tribal sub-plan for the year scheme. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Karnataka drama A fractured negotiation Destabilising the Cong-JD(S) government is all about tainting the mahagatbandhan ho would have thought that the It is the Americans who are in a hurry to withdraw, not the Taliban. They can 2019 elections would be a Wdesperate lunge for political outwait them indefinitely. But what about the peace process? posturing before survival with major national parties squabbling over Karnataka yet again, engaging in horse-trading, indulging in allegations and counter-allegations of poaching from each other’s camps and threat- ening to force mid-term polls with the Lok Sabha one. As of now, the Congress-JD(S) government led by HD ASHOK K MEHTA Kumaraswamy is hanging by a thread with two disgruntled Independents rom an Indian perspective, Afghanistan turned out to be the withdrawing support and transferring flavour of the fourth edition of the their loyalty to the BJP saying that party can ensure stability by virtue Raisina Dialogue at New Delhi, of being the single largest. It is true that the BJP has not taken well to which, compared to other interna- tionalF dialogues, is still in its infancy, given Karnataka paving the way for the very concept of mahagatbandhan pol- that it was flagged off as one of the three or itics nationally, the Congress squashing its edge as the single largest party four universal concerns/hot spots. The by quickly tying up with the JD(S) in its quest for power. It has been antsy presence of the evergreen former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, whose dis- about seizing the narrative given its still creditable vote share and seats. like for the US and Pakistan has visibly mel- Ever since, backrooms have been abuzz with speculation that the party lowed; Gen David Petraeus, the key propo- would launch another version of “Operation Lotus”, the BJP’s success- nent and leader of the US military surge in Afghanistan; Indian Army Chief Gen Bipin ful poaching of MLAs from other parties during Chief Minister BS Rawat, who threw a bombshell with his Yeddyurappa’s first stint, and supplant Kumaraswamy. Many BJP lead- advocacy of unconditional talks with the ers had even publicly declared that though they had lost the battle, they Taliban; and the Nangarhar native Pashtun, Zalmay Khalilzad, in his new role as the US’ would easily win the war given the inherent contradictions of the Congress- points person on the reinvigorated peace JD(S) alliance that would make it unstable in the long run. process, threw up some interesting ideas. Now that the BJP has parked its own MLAs in a faraway resort in Incidentally, S Khalilzad, in his book, The Envoy: From Kabul to the White House, My Gurgaon and is believed to be shopping for unhappy MLAs from the com- Journey Through a Turbulent World, and var- bine’s camps, it would seem the party is indeed trying to force a con- ious presentations had recommended the was postponed as the Taliban, Afghans, noted Karzai. ry, institutions and role of stitutional crisis in Karnataka, if not to prop up its own government but ‘Richard Armitage’ treatment of Taliban at the behest of the Qataris, The Russians and Iranians women in society while trying at least to create a sense of uncertainty and doubt in the minds of the sanctuaries in Pakistan: Bombing them to rejected Riyadh as the venue for are also keen that India open to impose Sharia’h law. But the stone age. the meeting. It will now happen lines with the Taliban who some Afghans say that the voter about investing their hope in either the Congress or the federal front. For the transactional US President Donald as soon as Khalilzad is back will eventually be part of the Taliban has mended its ways The BJP currently has 104 MLAs, the combine 117. At least 14 MLAs Trump, cutting the US losses and exiting from China, who, he hopes, will Government. But India has (doubtful) and 2019 is not will have to resign to make it possible for the BJP to stake a rival claim. Afghanistan were pre-election promises, urge Pakistan to play the ball. been unable to sidestep hesita- 1996. They no longer destroy though he was persuaded by the likes of Gen Pakistan Army Chief Gen MOST tions of history, which have schools and prevent girls from Karnataka at the moment is strategic to the BJP as a gateway state. It Jim Mattis (now resigned over the issue) to stay Qamar Javed Bajwa is under- COUNTRIES, made its position rigid; though going to school. Their biggest believes it has the people’s mandate being the single largest party and the course. Trump’s sudden announcement to stood to have told Khalilzad that INCLUDING it has shown some flexibility asset is control over large its hold there would help it grow roots in other southern states, so crude-induct from Syria and reduce US troops “we want peace and trade with recently. It is willing to support swathes of territory and reten- in Afghanistan (later rescinded) last month is India as well as LoC as the de RUSSIA AND the peace process provided tion of the capacity to execute cial for picking up the buffer seats to make good the heartland losses part of a cost-cutting and burden-sharing exer- facto border.” And, of course, the Taliban adheres to red multiple suicide attacks at will. for the Lok Sabha polls. Clearly, the Congress win in the Assembly elec- cise. US troops are the most expensive — eight “peace in Afghanistan”. IRAN, HAVE BEEN lines: Renunciation of vio- In short, they enjoy on the tions had subdued the state BJP a bit. But now that there is an equal GIs for one jawan — to maintain in the world, Afghanistan’s National KEEN THAT INDIA lence, abiding by the ground the dominant position given their tail of commodes to chewing gum. Security Advisor Hamdullah Constitution and ensuring the and advantage in balance of mil- assertion by the federal front to go it minus the Congress — the con- But it is also clear that even Trump will not Mohib, who was in New Delhi OPEN LINES peace process is owned, led and itary power. This gives them a solidation of the SP-BSP in Uttar Pradesh, the equidistance by BJD’s walk out of Afghanistan, given the bilateral just before Raisina, was sceptical WITH THE controlled by Afghans. distinct edge in bargaining at the Naveen Patnaik and Trinamool’s Mamata Banerjee — the BJP has res- strategic security pact with Afghanistan, about a positive outcome from On their part, the Taliban talks table. including the need for retention of bases at talks with the Taliban. He said TALIBAN has indicated that it is prepared It is the Americans who are urrected its ambitious plans in Karnataka. If the Congress-JD(S) com- Bagram and Kandahar. Trump’s famous but that the Taliban is not a mono- WHO WILL for power-sharing but without in a hurry to withdraw, not the bine is shattered, then the BJP believes it would have a tactical advan- short-lived Afghan policy enunciated in lithic organisation and is frac- elections. It wants most of the Taliban. They can outwait them tage for the general elections. Surely, it has managed to send the Congress August 2017 is all but dead. From being the tured down the middle. He feels EVENTUALLY BE East and North East of indefinitely. Americans may villain of the piece and part of the problem, an intra-Afghan dialogue, which Afghanistan given to it on a have the watches but we have scurrying, it being the initiator of this alliance, with party general secre- Pakistan has bounced back to being the piv- has not been held, must be a pre- PART OF THE platter. Its writ runs in almost the time, this is what the Taliban tary in charge of Karnataka, KC Venugopal, slipping into damage con- otal player in the peace process. After blam- cursor to talks with the Taliban. GOVERNMENT. half the country. This plan is has been saying for a long time. trol mode and finding ways and means of keeping the flock together, dan- ing Pakistan for destabilising Afghanistan, According to him, different BUT INDIA HAS similar to the one suggested by Trump would like to get most gling ministries. The Congress has also threatened to engineer defec- Trump was forced to seek Prime Minister groups from many factions in the Robert Blackwill of dividing of his 14,000 soldiers back Imran Khan’s help in taming the Taliban. Taliban have so far been sent for NOT BEEN ABLE Afghanistan in the middle. The home before the next elections tions of at least six BJP MLAs. The larger question then is does it behove So where is the peace process? Khalilzad talks in Moscow, Abu Dhabi and Taliban also wants changes to in 2020. Key questions, though, our political parties to engage in cheap political tricks of the medieval has been in the job for just five months. After Qatar. “We’ve had contacts with TO SIDESTEP the Constitution. will remain: Who will guaran- three failed attempts to get the Taliban to talk the Taliban, including proximi- HESITATIONS OF Further, it has sought a tee the Taliban keeps its end of kind rather than working hard on the ground to gather votes and deliver to Kabul, he has returned to the drawing ty talks at Abu Dhabi”, he added. deadline for the withdrawal of the bargain once foreign forces for a change? Apparently grapevine has it that the going rate for MLA board. He must first convince Pakistan that Karzai, too, endorsed Mohib’s HISTORY WHICH foreign forces, lifting ban on the leave Afghanistan ? UN peace- defections is `50 crore and a ministry or `30 crore for resigning and peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan is in views but emphasised the cen- HAVE MADE ITS movement of its leaders and keepers? A regional compact on contesting again! Nothing but an attempt to delegitimise democracy itself. its national interest and pressing the Taliban trality of Pakistan, adding “what- sanctions imposed on some of non-interference as endorsed by for direct talks with Kabul is indispensable. ever the deal with Pakistan, it POSITION RIGID; them. Given the barbarity of the SCO? Afghans reverting to It is understood that the option of coercion should not undermine Afghan THOUGH IT HAS Taliban rule in Afghanistan neutrality? Or a grand bargain is still available and usable against Pakistan sovereignty.” “The Taliban are from 1996 to 2001, which was with Pakistan? Watch this space (so far unsuccessful) and against its benefi- Pashtuns, our people, and they SHOWN SOME recognised by the UAE, Saudi for answers. Under trial ciary, the Taliban (so far unused). As Mattis have to be engaged in power- FLEXIBILITY Arabia and Pakistan, some of its (The writer is a retired failed in his coercive option, it is doubtful if sharing” said Karzai. Most coun- leaders are liable to be charged Major General of the Indian Khalilzad can succeed. Still, Khalilzad has had tries are in contact with the with crimes against humanity. Army and founder member of The case of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn for financial three ‘good’ conversations with the Taliban; Taliban. India, which is a legiti- Karzai admitted that the the Defence Planning Staff, cur- irregularities is also a test of the Japanese legal system though they have steadfastly refused to talk mate stakeholder, must engage Taliban attempted to destroy rently the revamped Integrated to the Kabul delegation. The fourth round the Taliban because they are Afghanistan, its culture, histo- Defence Staff) arlos Ghosn, the former Chairman of Japanese car man- Cufacturer Nissan and one of the S O U N D BITE only rockstars among senior managers We need technology, India is a leading Young writers should pen BJP can try as much as in the automotive industry, spent the resources and partnerships. force in areas of climate characters for older women. they can but the govern- We are working on how to action and poverty eradica- How much variety can I ment in Karnataka is stable. New Year in a small cell in a Japanese finance manufacturing of air- tion. It is a very good ally to bring to the table if the char- All people have been elect- prison. In fact, it is almost a month craft as we lose a lot of boost UN’s role and strength- acter is not written with ed on ideology and they are since the one-time high-flyer with money while importing. en the multi-lateral system. more elements? not going to leave. homes in several cities across the Aviation Minister UNGA president Veteran actress Congress leader world has given up his life of luxury for —Suresh Prabhu —Maria Fernanda Espinosa —Farida Jalal —Mallikarjun Kharge prison austerity. He has been accused of financial wrongdoing, by hiding his true income and using company funds L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR for personal enrichment. It is rather strange that the man who will be remembered as the saviour of Nissan, Streamline the process Celebrating Pongal Japan’s third-largest carmaker, from oblivion as well as building the Bua-Bhatija tie-up spells trouble for the BJP Renault-Nissan alliance as a truly global automotive behemoth will leave Sir — It is quite often that Sir — Pongal, also referred to as judgements by Benches, includ- his refers to the editorial, “The Bua-Bhatija dare” the ‘harvest festival’, is observed the stage potentially discredited. ing division and larger ones, at (January 14). The alliance between the Bahujan by the people of Tamil Nadu, One says potentially because Ghosn is yet to be prosecuted and while the Supreme Court, are kept TSamaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) located in the southern part of he has been charged by the Japanese authorities on several different reserved for months together. A in Uttar Pradesh assumes considerable political sig- India. The idea behind celebrat- system should be made so that nificance and lends an entirely new dimension to the ing this day is the gratification counts, his trial could take a year or longer and he could spend the entire various Benches of the Supreme 2019 electoral battle. It is organic, solid and formi- of people towards their god — time in prison. This naturally has led to criticism of the Japanese judi- Court may compulsorily dable and can prove to be a game-changer. the sun — for bringing about the cial system as Ghosn has not been given bail, which is strange. While announce judgements in a time- The cohesive power of common political objec- season of harvest, which is a bound period of say within tives is sure to make it work on the ground as it did boon for them. the authorities in Japan might consider Ghosn a flight risk, he remains three months after the last date in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. Both parties can rely A few days before the festi- Chairman of Renault. At the same time it is impossible for such a pub- of hearing or before the retire- on mutual vote transfer. The poll pact is predicated val, people, particularly women, lic figure to disappear and Ghosn could easily be put under house arrest. ment of any Bench-member on parity and seat-sharing. When the alliance task for the BJP to return to power if the pre-poll clean the entire house and deco- But the Japanese legal system treats undertrials quite harshly, because having heard the case. ensures the avoidance of the split of an anti-BJP sec- alliance scenario reverses the party’s near-clean sweep rate it with flowers. They use Delayed judgements after ular vote to a large extent, there can be no way the of 2014. Implicit in the BJP’s denunciation of the Bua- swastik and kumkum to embell- while it is inspired by Western jurisprudence, it still retains elements of competition of hearing add fuel BJP can repeat its 2014 performance. It is said that Bhatija tie-up as ‘opportunistic’ is the recognition of ish big earthen vessels. The pit is justice from Japan’s imperial past. And while Ghosn can apply for bail to the fire of notorious aspect. At the road to Delhi goes through Lucknow. No other the insurmountable challenge posed by it. filled with water and rice by in a couple of months, given how his previous applications were reject- times, such delayed judgements State determines the overall outcome of the Lok G David Milton either the youngest or the oldest result in costly and time-con- Sabha election as Uttar Pradesh. It will be an uphill Maruthancode member of the family. As per tra- ed, he could spend over a year in jail, possibly remaining imprisoned suming re-hearings in case any dition, it is of paramount impor- until his trial is completed. Ghosn’s family has been worried about his health, of the Bench-member retires tance to add some milk to water as any family of an undertrial would, and both his physical and mental well- from his/her post. Declining fortunes and are ready to give a formida- need a unique strategy to win in which the rice is to be cooked, The Supreme Court’s web- ble challenge to both the BJP the 2019 Lok Sabha poll. As for which is then offered to the sun being. But the Japanese authorities are right in that he should not expect site must have a link, providing and the Congress. The the Congress, it is now losing its god. People who get involved in any special treatment because of his celebrity status. a list of reserved judgements and Sir — This refers to the editor- Telangana Rashtra Samithi’s vic- hold on the much-touted cooking rice take utmost care of However, they should be humane and allow him more contact with his must clearly mention the last ial, “The Bua-Bhatija dare” tory in the recently-held mahaghatbandhan strategy. The cleanliness. They are not sup- date of proceedings in the case. (January 14). The recent seat Assembly elections set a politi- strongest of its allies are now posed to step over the rangoli family. And justice must be done one way or another. Japan’s legal sys- Time has come when sharing arrangement between cal trend for regional parties to keeping it out. It remains a which is done for decoration. tem is still highly shrouded in secrecy, the way that nation carries out exe- judges should also be made the Samajwadi Party (SP) and win successfully without any mystery as to how the political Jubel D’Cruz cutions for example. Ghosn’s trial will be a trial of the Japanese judicial sys- accountable in the justice-deliv- the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), major party’s support through strategy related to the mahaghat- Mumbai ery system. keeping the Congress aside, has an alliance. bandhan will unfold. tem as well and right now, while it is not looking good for Ghosn, it is not SC Agrawal taken all by surprise. The SP and Given the emergence of Varun SD Send your feedback to: looking great for the Japanese system either. Delhi BSP have taken a ‘bold’ decision regional parties, the BJP will Bengaluru [email protected] LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Not just credit, look I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE PRIME MINISTER UNLIKE THE PRIME MINISTER, WHO WAS AWARDED ON WINNING THE WORLD FAMOUS PRIZE (PHILIP BY SOMEONE ELSE, GANDHI FAMILY MEMBERS HAD at savings too KOTLER PRESIDENTIAL AWARD) THAT HAS NO JURY. CONFERRED THEMSELVES THE BHARAT RATNA. Having made access to financial services a reality, —CONGRESS CHIEF —UNION MINISTER our efforts should now be to improve the RAHUL GANDHI SMRITI IRANI transactional status of these accounts Managing future finances MOIN QAZI here’s an old saying about poverty: Give somebody a fish and It is the ability to find a balance between man and machine, integration between different he’ll eat for a day. Give him a fishing tackle and he’ll eat for a Tlifetime. There are several variations to this theme. However, functional silos, systems and processes that can help create a more connected organisation these days, there is a general view that one of the most effective ways to fight poverty may not be a fishing tool but a savings account. I remember, it was during my school days when I opened my first bank account. This seemingly small act meant that I could manage my own finances and take financial decisions on my own. We saw a bank as a place to save — they would take good care of your money and might even add a little to it and, perhaps, we could take some money out if we needed it during a rainy day. On opening the account, I received a little booklet — the ubiquitous pass- book in which every deposit and withdrawal was acknowledged by the bank staff. It was a privilege to have a bank account. It was my first step on the financial ladder and an initiation to the path of KOTA financial independence. The implicit message here is that the bank HIMA BINDU account is the locus of money management. All main financial trans- ome decades back, senior executives in actions would pass through the account and it would serve as a large companies had a simple goal for barometer of our financial health and proof of our solvency. themselves and their organisations: So in my view (it may be the same for others) a financial insti- Stability. Shareholders wanted little tution was meant to be a place to save. Borrowing might come later. more than predictable earnings growth. The purpose of saving was not to qualify for borrowing but it was SBecause so many markets were either closed or a useful thing to do. Why should it not be the same for the poor? undeveloped, leaders could deliver on those The truth is that much of the world is in crisis today because of expectations through annual exercises that debt. There’s too much of borrowing while people are not saving offered only modest modifications to their strate- enough. More than four decades ago, the most popular retail bank- gic plan. Prices stayed in check, people held on ing product was the pygmy deposit account. Housewives would to their jobs and life was good. However, market transparency, labour mobility, global capi- scrape together few rupees everyday and give it to a savings col- tal flows and instantaneous communications lector who would visit their homes. The money collected was deposit- have blown this comfortable scenario into ed in a bank account that paid interest and was insulated from the pieces. In most industries, and in almost all com- daily demands of life. Depositors squirreled away a decent sum by panies, heightened global competition has con- the end of the year. This was enough to buy a home appliance. The centrated the management’s collective mind on simple motivation was: Save money even if it is only a few pen- something that was happily avoided in the past: nies at a time. This was a sure way to build wealth. Change. Successful companies have developed Later, a very innovative idea of micro-credit took birth out of a a culture that keeps moving all the time and radical concept: Poor people, when lent small amounts of money, although the traditional line and the way staff pay it back in a timely manner. In the meantime that money could functions has changed to keep pace with emerging times, we are yet to see more changes. be put to use in ways that help boost income — goat farming or Finance function is one such staff task that vide a process where interaction around these of companies reporting on relevant sustainabil- finance teams to manipulate using their own say, hand weaving — and ostensibly, raise a family’s standard of is going to witness tremendous change and may accounting and reporting processes delivers the ity metrics and in some cases, this will be models. living. The world soon witnessed a great global rush, pouring bil- not remain the same as we know of it today. A right challenge and thought processes to navi- mandatory. Most companies will report on The divergent fortunes of Apple and Kodak lions of dollars into micro-credit to help the poor. It was a power- situation may arise where finance skill-sets and gate the business. There are great opportunities actions across their strategy and over 75 per exemplify the threats and opportunities facing ful revolution but it bypassed the centuries-old idea of wealth cre- principles will be driven into other areas of the but also pitfalls created by disruptive technolo- cent will report on their business model at a many industries worldwide. Apple was on a sus- ation — savings. The latter has all along been the most trusted and organisation that, in turn, may become respon- gies. Aspects such as Big Data and predictive segmental level. In addition, financial informa- tained decline between 1986-1997, yet managed oldest building block of financial management for all societies. They sible for budgeting, performance reporting and analytics further add to the tools and techniques tion will be available to management on a real- to reverse course and has become a market have been the mainstay for the impoverished in the face of a bib- strategic decision-making. If this happens, finance can deploy. By 2030, it is predicted that time basis to allow business performance and leader in a diverse range of products, complete- lical range of hazards. The tide is now turning, sparked in part by where will it leave finance in the organisation? very little time will be spent on data gathering. direction to be assessed any time and from any- ly transforming how people interact with per- micro-credit’s discredit. We all now know that there may be fam- Financial skills and disciplines that we know Financial data will be available to all stake- where through the latest available technology. sonal technology. Some years ago, Kodak was today are likely to survive but the finance func- holders in real time, from a robust data source. Data will be audited in real-time, reducing the at the pinnacle of its industry until mobile ilies who have the savvy to benefit from loans but there may be tion in itself and the chief financial officers Teams will spend a part of their time on analy- need for external audit. phones became the preferred method of digi- many who can be ruined. To the contrary, every family in the poor (CFOs), in particular, may need to adapt to a sis but a vast majority of their time will be spent Flexibility: Future finance functions will be tal photography. Kodak was late to respond and world can benefit from a pad of savings. future where organisations increasingly focus on with internal and external stakeholders model- driving themselves and the business towards was still held back by its legacy of success in non- In contrast to savings, credit can be both an opportunity and connectivity, interaction across business units ling future performance and building scenarios greater flexibility and resilience, with the abil- digital products. As a result, the company was a risk for low-income families. It is necessary to open doors but it and transactional synergies to derive value from based on potential external events and competi- ity to absorb and bounce back from internal and forced into bankruptcy. These contrasting for- can also be a barrier. You can dig yourself into a lot of debt, and all parts of the business and not just those that tor actions. In addition, forecasts or projections external shocks. Finance should be at the heart tunes show that the pace of change from disrup- this keeps one from moving up financially. Several loans, particu- are customer-facing. will be replaced in future by real-time forecast- of a drive towards increasing the adaptive capac- tions to markets can have a binary impact and larly those used for consumption and acquiring white collar goods, As businesses increasingly look for an ing, which will be made possible via the use of ity of the organisation, including qualitative plan- poses a real challenge for the role of finance. are known to become malignant, unless accompanied by proper analysis and data to support strategic decisions, emerging technologies, and the budget or ning for unforeseen shocks, use of predictive The role of finance will be to create the effec- financial education and planning. Some people are not good enough the CFO’s role is likely to embrace the princi- rolling forecast, as we know it, will cease. analytics and risk mitigation plans. After a few tive conditions for steering the organisation for ples of performance and risk management more External and environmental factors such as cus- decades, all controls will be automated, embed- success. This requires a complex orchestration at handling debt. Some businesses are too risky. And there is always than we see today. But reporting activities will tomer behaviour, competitor activity, new mar- ded and consistent across end-to-end process- of the business and finance working together to a temptation to take these costly loans and scrimp on groceries. also need to evolve as new stakeholder groups ket entrants and activity in other competing es. The focus will shift to statistical models which analyse past direction, future possibilities and When they miss loan payments, they get into regular default cycle; seek to understand not only the current prof- industries, markets or economies will be avail- will raise alerts when certain conditions arise then to decide collectively on the correct it soon leads to acute indebtedness and makes life stressful for the itability of organisations but the sustainability able, tracked and built into scenarios for man- which could indicate fraud, misstatement or course. In the case of Kodak, did finance sup- entire family. Most people do not save enough. This because humans of such profits as also the organisation’s impact agement and shareholders to consider. other irregularities. port the right scenario analysis and take time suffer from economic myopia — the failure to give adequate weight on the economy and society more widely. Intervention: Future finance functions will Dashboard reporting will also be available to assess future strategies, and was there suffi- to future benefits over immediate pleasures. The instinct for grati- There is a much greater opportunity for represent the organisation externally by engag- in real-time for management who can run ‘what cient challenge of its long-term plans? In case fication of immediate pleasures overrides the urge to squirrel money finance to contribute, given the accelerating ing with a broader set of stakeholders who are if’ scenarios and model in the effects of envi- of Apple, how will it continue to compete with away in a savings account for tomorrow. Despite conventional wis- transformation in economies worldwide, dig- hungry for information through increasingly ronmental and behavioural changes on their aggressive competitors whose offerings threat- dom, poor people actually do save, even if it is just pennies each ital revolution, increasing market interdepen- diverse means. This will include facilitating an processes, eg systems failure, staff turnover, vol- en to overtake them with each new release, and dence, shifting of customer expectations and interactive environment much broader than tra- ume and capacity peaks and so on, thus allow- how can finance support that dialogue? The role day. They use a variety of informal mechanisms: Hiding cash at increasing volatility of the global market place. ditional reporting in which the organisation can ing them to plan their resource usage to best sup- of finance is to provide a window into the future home, loaning funds to relatives, participating in rotating savings This is coupled with a shift in focus from share- effectively share and discuss their performance port the business and ensure resilience under any through which an organisation can best prepare groups with their neighbours and engaging deposit collectors. But holders to broader stakeholder interests, part- and overall impacts on stakeholders. This will foreseeable change. itself. The future will see a totally different form none of these mechanisms is reliable and safe. Merely having a ly driven by a more networked society, social include customers, public interest groups, sup- Integration: Future finance functions will of the finance function. Finance has the adap- bank account is not the right indicator of financial inclusion. Having media and the near instant and global trans- pliers, Governments and society as a whole, need to use systems and pool resources more tive capacity to rally around new challenges and made access to financial services a reality, efforts should be made mission of news. rather than just shareholders. This mediation efficiently to satisfy business needs. It will be the help the business solve them more rapidly. to improve the transactional status of these accounts. Meaningful Steering: Future finance functions will be principle is equally applicable for internal ability to find balance between man and Finance professionals will be embedded along- financial inclusion is hard, involving a complex interplay of factors: required to help create conditions for effective stakeholders. According to PwC, in the current machine, providing integration between differ- side marketing professionals, operations teams, Viable business models, regulatory models and behavioural change steering of the enterprise, providing more flex- scenario, 49 per cent of companies have relevant ent functional silos, systems and processes to cre- strategy and compliance teams in the business. of new account holders. The new mantra for financial inclusion should ible and adaptive processes with near real-time metrics for sustainability reporting with 27 per ate a more connected organisation. There will No silos will exist and end-to-end processes will reporting, rapidly produced analytics and cent reporting detailed actions on their strate- be no spreadsheet-based reporting. Validated be managed across business lines and the be: Access counts but it is usage that matters. dynamic and integrated forecasting — all of gic priorities and 44 per cent reporting on a seg- datasets will be produced either internally or organisation. (The writer is Member, NITI Aayog’s National Committee on which will meet the needs of business in its pur- mental level about their business model. externally by industrywide finance data (The writer is Assistant Professor, Amity Financial Literacy and Inclusion for Women) suit of growth strategies. Finance needs to pro- In contrast, the future will see 100 per cent providers and made available to in-house University) Emerging cracks in grand alliance FOREIGN EYE A pan-India Opposition alliance to take on the BJP remains a chimera at best. Recent activities in the political circles have made it clear that the Opposition lacks unity. The more it divides anti-BJP votes, lesser will be its chances of winning

Party (SP) and the BSP announced that Mayawati might throw her hat smaller parties in States. In Gujarat, the Congress had Chandrashekhar Rao has been try- their alliance in Uttar Pradesh for in the ring if they get a good num- So far, the Congress successful- smartly stitched an alliance with ing to form a federal front with the 2019 Lok Sabha poll. The ber of seats. The Rashtriya Lok Dal ly stitched alliances with various local leaders like Hardik Patel, Jignesh regional satraps like Mamata Congress has now decided to con- (RLD) might also find a place in small and regional parties. In Mewani and Alpesh Thakur during Banerjee. His bête noire, Andhra test all 80 seats of Uttar Pradesh in their alliance. Karnataka, the party combined with the Gujarat Assembly poll. This for- Pradesh Chief Minister N the general election. So, it is clear that Uttar Pradesh the Janata Dal (Secular) and in Tamil mula is still on. In Jammu & Kashmir, Chandrababu Naidu, has also been Let us be clear, the SP-BSP will witness a multi-cornered contest. Nadu, the grand old party has been chances are high that the Congress trying to unite anti-BJP forces at the FAILURES OF KALYANI SHANKAR alliance had been on the cards for The Congress, which was hoping to an ally of the Dravida Munnetra can opt for an alliance with the national level. He is already in talks quite some time now. The latest find a place in the alliance, is now rec- Kazhagam (DMK). In Bihar, it is in National Conference (NC). with various parties. NCP chief GOVERNANCE hile the Opposition has announcement just confirmed it. onciled to fighting it solo in the Lok alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal In West Bengal, the party stands Sharad Pawar has been entrusted been touting the idea of a Nevertheless, it is indeed a major Sabha poll but its morale is high after (RJD) and other smaller parties. divided and is speculating whether it with the task of talking to various par- If a border barrier is Wmahagadbandhan (grand decision and the combination will be its recent win in Rajasthan, Madhya In 2015, the grand alliance with should go with the Communist Party ties ahead of the 2019 poll. With par- immoral, what’s a alliance), what is happening on the a huge success if one were to ponder Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Uttar the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and of India-Marxist (CPI-M) or the ties pulling in different directions, the shutdown? Unethical. There ground is entirely different. It is pret- upon the caste arithmetic. Their Pradesh has the maximum number other parties worked well for the TMC but that it will choose any one so-called grand alliance at the nation- are 800,000 federal ty clear now that a grand alliance is chemistry, too, should work as it did of seats and whichever party registers Congress but this time around, the of them is clear. The Congress might al level is at best a mirage. most unlikely. Instead, parties are in last year’s by-elections in victory over there, will win India. The JD(U) is with the NDA. Likewise, in fight it solo in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, In such a scenario, with a split in employees hit by the more inclined to opt for State-specif- Gorakhpur and Phulpur. BJP won 71 seats in 2014 in Uttar Maharashtra, the Congress- Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Opposition votes in several States, it shutdown, about evenly ic alliances. This is so because the It must, however, be agreed that Pradesh. This time around, if it loses Nationalist Congress Party Assam, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, is an advantage for Prime Minister divided between those at Opposition is not united in choosing without these two parties, there the State, it would dent its overall tally (Congress-NCP) tie-up has been Uttarakhand, Goa and Puducherry. Narendra Modi as the BJP has a dis- home without pay and a prime ministerial face. Then at the cannot be a mahagadbandhan. for the forthcoming election. firmed up and even seat-sharing has So where does all of this leave the ciplined cadre, unlimited resources, those on the job but not regional level, satraps like Trinamool Their focus now is on winning the With no United Progressive almost been decided. grand alliance? It can be successful excellent communication strategy Congress (TMC) chief Mamata maximum number of seats in their Alliance (UPA) at the national level, In Kerala, the Congress leads the only when all anti-BJP forces come and above all, the guidance of a strong receiving their paychecks. Banerjee and Bahujan Samaj Party State. Only after the poll results are the Congress is trying to focus on United Democratic Front (UDF) together to fight the ruling party. leader like him. It is simple mathe- Neither Trump and (BSP) supremo Mayawati have huge announced, will they think about State-specific alliances. There are coalition. The UDF and the Left Going by the present trend, it seems matics that as long as anti-Modi votes congressional Republicans ego problems. All of them want to the prime ministerial bid. “We about 350 seats where tie-ups are Democratic Front (LDF) have been unlikely. are split, chances of winning for the nor the Democrats look keep their options open for a post- want the next Prime Minister to be already in place. The party has a two- alternating power in the State. In The Opposition is sending con- Opposition are not very bright. capable. Both sides have poll scenario. from Uttar Pradesh and everyone level strategy. First, is to fight solo in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the flicting signals about its unity. While (The writer is a senior political The situation has become more knows whom I will support,” SP States where it is strong. Second is to Congress has an alliance with the SP and BSP have announced their commentator and syndicated boxed themselves in. precarious ever since the Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav said, hinting go for alliances with regional and Telugu Desam Party (TDP). alliance, Telangana Chief Minister columnist) (Chicago Tribune editorial) LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 avenues 10

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BA ECONOMICS The University of Sheffield, UK, is inviting applications for BA Economics course starting in September 2019. This degree is excellent preparation for a wide variety of careers, including as an dents economist, analytical roles in including 50 scholarships industry or government and worth 50 per cent of their for jobs in finance, banking tuition fees and a 10 per cent and investment. tuition fee discount. For more Having learned the core information, log on to skills, students will be able to https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/int apply them to a wide variety ernational/enquiry/money/ug of optional modules in your Last date to apply: - final year, including labour June 30, 2019. economics, health economics, education economics and UG & PG PROGRAMMES political economy. There’s also The Indian Institute of Art the opportunity to undertake and Design (IIAD) in collabo- an independent research pro- ration with Kingston School of ject. Art, London, offers under- This course give students graduate programmes in fash- the opportunity to do a year- ion design, fashion business long paid work placement management, communication and gain a degree with design and interior architecture Employment Experience. & design. Students will need to make It also offers postgraduate applications for placements programmes in fashion design themselves, but guidance and and fashion business manage- The world of blogging, vlogging and influencer marketing has become a mainstream support will be provided ment. The institute offers these through the process by a programmes through its cre- placements team. ative studio-based education career rather than a hobby, says APARNA MUDI There are also opportuni- and strives to groom the next ties for students to study generation of designers and ith an ever-increasing size written word is a learnt skill and in people often struggle to make strate- that they want to target their services and ever-metamorphosing into new abroad in places such as design thinkers at its state-of- and influence of the World today’s sphere of content creation, gic financial decisions about their con- to. If the service provider were to give and different styles. If you step into Australia, New Zealand, the-art campus in New Delhi. WWide Web, the domain of there are many players without apt tent. It becomes the stumbling block her a good experience at the resort, this maze, then the roads to success Canada, Hong Kong, Eligibility: For UG pro- professional blogging has become a knowledge for the same. It is essen- for so many pre-bloggers and many with just a little investment, that are not as easy as before. But the learn- Singapore or the USA without grammes, Class XII pass in any mainstream career rather than the tial, just like for any other career, to just do it with their eyes wide shut. resort is being marketed to the most ing curve does go high in this career. extending the length of their stream is required. For post- hobby that it was merely a decade and learn and educate yourself about the Social media too plays a huge role likely traveller. No matter what career you are in, course. Or students have the graduate programmes, gradu- a half ago. The world of blogging, nitty-gritty of blogging. The game plan in all of this. The role of influencer They can generate real interest. if you are passionate about blogging, option of extending their ation is mandatory from any vlogging (video blog) and influencer is changing with every new techno- marketers has increased in the past But one thing should be very clear, the nothing should come in your way. degree to four years by work- recognised university or insti- marketing has become massive and logical advancement, every new phone few years by leaps and bounds. Today blogger that they choose must have There are many short-term week- ing or studying abroad in tutes. Students with awaited more and more people have jumped that gets launched. brands are moving towards social the reliability and trust of her follow- end course in blogging offered by the their third year and then results (2019) in UG & PG are into it in India. Not being equipped to face the media to promote their products and ers. It can’t be someone who looks to institutes. With this course, one can returning to Sheffield for their considered eligible to apply. However, we have seen that peo- challenges that the digital world is services. Collaborations with estab- only gain freebies, because the audi- learn not only the tips of creating final year. Admissions process: IIAD ple with no technical ability or throwing at the content creators is the lished bloggers seem to be a better ence understands over time who is unique content in order to become a Eligibility: 80 per cent Entrance Test knowhow and absolutely no experi- reason that people are not able to share investment for many brands and fooling them and who isn’t and quick- successful blogger but also photogra- marks in standard Class XII. How to apply: Interested ence in the online space jump into this their value online. Whether you are a more importantly many startups that ly moves on to the next quality con- phy as it makes blogging more pow- International students need candidates can apply online by sea and then get lost soon enough. It newbie or an experienced content cre- cannot afford traditional advertising tent provider. erful. Technology has revolutionised overall IELTS grade of 6.5 registering themselves at IIAD’s is so easy to be lured into the online ator facing a creative block, a well- on a large scale. The internet, on the Whether it is the field of fashion the way we communicate and social with a minimum of 6.0 in online application portal. For blogging space, without really under- designed course can guide you to other hand, has a universal reach. blogging, travel blogging, beauty blog- media is a byproduct of technical each component, or an equiv- offline application, interested standing it and most people end up enhance your skill set and therefore For example, a small luxury resort ging, education blogging, technology innovation. It is important for a blog- alent. candidates can collect the without any real ideas after a few your strategies to further the blog, vlog at the foothills of the Himalayas blogging or any other kind, the only ger to understand these technological Fee: £17600 per year for application form at campus months. Even though bloggers have a or your social media strategies. would much rather collaborate with thing that works over a long period of advancements in the rapidly changing International students. and submit it along with nec- fan following, they soon fade away Since the world of blogging is a travel blogger who already has a set time is useful quality content. ecosystem. Scholarships: The uni- essary documents to the IIAD from public memory. unlimited, so are the avenues of earn- demographic that follows her, who And quality content in the digi- The writer is assistant professor, School of versity offers a range of schol- admissions office. Communicating through the ing through them. Many creative already has a psychographic profile tal world is different and exploratory Media iat Pearl Academy arships for undergraduate stu- Deadline: April 17, 2019.

Six competencies an employer look for while Creating future Skill gap in IT professionals TIPTOP hiring managers managers PNS n NEW DELHI shortage of talent. With new-age technologies and SANJEEV PHATAK shares what one should look at while recruiting middle or senior level managers PNS n NEW DELHI digital transformation disrupting every industry, recent survey has found that nine out of 10 it becomes essential for professional to upskill n today’s highly complex world, tional methods/rules might have he IFIM Business School, Bangalore, Atechnology sector employees feel there is a themselves constantly. The apex body of Indian Irecruitment screening tests have become outdated or useless. One TAACSB accredited management institute huge gap between academic knowledge versus on- technology sector, NASSCOM has also introduced become the most important aspect must make bold as to risk taking a and National HRD Network, recently unveiled ground skill requirement, highlighting the widen- a platform, called Future Skills, wherein they focus of any HR function. Whether it is different path in order to succeed. the findings of their six-month long AACSB- ing skill gap in Indian IT industry. on skills development in eight varied technolo- recruitment of raw hands at entry lev- supported study for developing a graduate The Clover Academy Study is aimed at gies. els or lateral recruitment, companies n Synthesising skills: Nowadays, a management curriculum for the Industry 4.0. understanding the modern Indian IT The survey highlights that relevant qualifi- are spending huge amounts of money lot of data and information is avail- The report titled “Curricula 4.0 — Professional’s academic experience verses learn- cation in a discipline is essential because it gives for selecting the right candidates. For able with businesses. There are dif- Creating Future Managers” stated that man- ing on the job, technologies/skill sets they are the basic understanding or lays the groundwork. they consider it an essential invest- ferent tools available to analyse that agement graduates face a gap between what interested in vis-a-vis industry skill gap. The However, capabilities need to be built overtime ment in the long-term interest of the data and get the inference. One must the academia trains them for and how the online survey was conduct- to perform a job. One needs organisation. not stop only with analysis. He/she industry expects them to perform. Some of ed among newly recruited to develop soft skills, job- Recruiting the right managerial should be able to go further and syn- the new trends in the Indian scenario are: Indian IT professionals, 94% OF TECHIES FEEL THAT specific technical skills, ana- candidate with the potential to devel- thesise different kinds of information nMulti-generation workforce: Mixing of working across different lytical and people skills to do op into a leadership candidate is a in seeking the best way forward. industry executives with younger MBA par- domains in the technology THERE IS HUGE GAP BETWEEN well in any profession. highly critical task for HR depart- ticipants sector. ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE VS Qualification is required to ments. In addition to domain knowl- n Stress managing capability: In the nNeed for continuous learning as against edu- The survey focused on get into a profession, but edge a candidate must also have cer- globalised scenario, with cut-throat cation as start and finish: This involves three major areas that per- ON-GROUND SKILL capabilities need to be devel- tain skills that are so essential for him competition in every sphere work, reskilling of practitioners at various levels tained to professionals look- REQUIREMENTS oped, enhanced and prac- to work efficiently and effectively in stress is a commonly encountered nCurriculum needs to be individualised ing to acquire a particular ticed in order to remain rel- the corporate world. phenomenon in any organisation. If based on learning styles, pace and career stage skill set to excel in their evant in the industry. A study shows that major multi- a person is not able to manage the nIntegration of data, technology and com- careers and the industry they 68% surveyed like to Sharing his thoughts on nationals spend as much as $ 800 per graphical team. He/she should be stress, he/she will not be able to per- munication in business foresee will witness the max- learn cloud the survey, Kunal Nagarkatti, candidate recruited. Once onboard, able to make his/her point in a team, form efficiently and deliver. nResearch as part of curriculum imum technological disrup- COO – Clover Infotech, he/she needs to be put through the accept and implement the sugges- nWellness and fitness emerges as critical com- tion. The finding of the sur- technologies said: “Rapid digitalisation organisation’s induction/orientation tions/action plans suggested by the n Mental and physical courage: ponents of managing self vey has opened a new debate across sectors has created a programme and brought up to the others, get the teammates to buy With clarity in thinking, the employ- nBecoming solution-oriented on the weightage of the cur- need for 360 degree skills mark & become billable. This attracts his/her own ideas,and lots more. This ee should be able to ask “Why” and The survey focused on identifying the rel- rent academic learning. 68.4% SURVEYED FEEL THAT development. In addition considerable additional expenses attribute or interactive skill is actu- be able to say “No” equally firmly if evance of the required skills mentioned in As per survey, out of all THE BANKING SECTOR WILL to technical skills, creativi- too. Organisations are looking for ally somewhat more important than the situation demands. World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs the new-age disruptive tech- ty, emotional intelligence, ways to reduce this onboarding and even interpersonal skills. The above competencies aren’t Report 2018’. nologies, cloud services have WITNESS MAXIMUM analytical abilities, project induction cost, without compro- necessarily inherent in a person. The new skills that will be in demand are: topped the chart with 68 per TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION management and people mising on the quality of recruits. n Decision-making ability: It is However, a well-designed and cus- nLearning orientation & Analytical mindset cent professionals choosing skills are required to aug- Today, employers expect that the one of the most important factors in tomised test with an in-built psy- nIntegration of data, communication and to invest/acquire this knowl- FOLLOWED BY ECOMMERCE, ment employability. new recruit not only comes pre- the growth path. Many employees lag chometric component could easily technology edge. Furthermore, banking MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT, Organisations will have to equipped with necessary skills, but in this attribute, while many others assess candidates for certain traits and nSolution orientation and problem solving sector will witness the max- focus on training and devel- also the requisite competencies. are capable of taking decisions but help identify the right person who nDealing with change and uncertainty imum technology disrup- & INSURANCE opment to help employees to Here, competency means skills mul- afraid of executing/implementing could in the long run develop into the nPeople and team orientation tion followed by Ecommerce, reskill and upskill quickly. tiplied by knowledge. Let’s take a look those due to fear of failure/accept- leader so desired by the organisation. nInnovation and creativity Media and Entertainment, The future would take “con- at the various competencies an ability. Or they are simply not ready Employees selected through such nSocial sensitivity & cross cultural orienta- and Insurance in the future. vergence” to a different level and team members employer looks for from the recruits. to be accountable for the output tests fit into the organisational cul- tion Even a 2018 report titled “Reskilling and from diverse geographies will come together to resulting from their decisions. ture and can be groomed easily. nManaging self-awareness, self-development Indian Workforce” says that industries such as IT undertake and complete projects seamlessly. In n Working in a team: It is important Studies show that the normal success including wellness and software, banking, finance, e-commerce, such an ultra-digital universe, communication and in today’s collaborative environment n Risk taking ability: In today’s ratio of such tests is 55 to 60%. nEntrepreneurial and business orientation healthcare, pharmaceuticals, media and enter- presentation skills would assume unprecedented that a new recruit should be able to world, business scenarios are so The writer is director, Centre for Management nGlobalisation tainment, retail and manufacturing face an acute significance”. work in a cross cultural, cross geo- complex that traditional or conven- Services, AIMA

tion as a global tech and bank- related to tech roles. Study on job-seekers abroad RANK JOB TITLE - CANADA RANK JOB TITLE - UK ing magnet in a post-Brexit THE DEMAND 1 Business Analyst 1 Research fellow world, provided its migration 2 Mechanical Engineer 2 SAP Consultant policy is flexible to accommo- While looking for employ- 3 Software Developer 3 iOS Developer date an internationally mobile ment abroad, there is greater PNS n NEW DELHI searches are primarily for high tries too. Through visa pro- 4 Project Manager 4 Android Developer workforce. Since 2015, job- demand for jobs in the STEM paying roles in technology, grammes like Express Entry 5 Web Developer 5 Investment Banking seekers based in other coun- sector, especially for niche he According to a recent research and finance. and Global Skills, the country 6 Data Scientist Analyst tries accounted for between 8% roles. Given the rate at which Treport from Indeed, the has been opening avenues to 7 Java Developer 6 Research Associate and 10% of the overall job Canada is booming in terms of world’s no. 1 job site, Canada THE SHIFT skilled foreign workers. Global 8 Civil Engineer 7 Java Developer applications for tech jobs in the technology, the number of for- and UK have gained in popu- The more welcoming trends affecting political devel- 9 Software Engineer 8 Physician UK. eign applications the larity amongst international immigration policies in Canada opments pose challenges to the 10 Data Analyst 9 Architect It was recorded that the country is receiving has been job seekers, including Indians. and the recent developments in workforce but also lead to more maximum number of people massive, not just due to the While there has been a sub- UK immigration policies fol- opportunities for employment. looking for jobs in the UK were immigration policy, but stantial fall in the share of lowing Brexit have made them The expansions of such policies cates that Indian job-seekers are August 2016 – July 2018, the US from India, the US and France, also the growth potential searches for jobs in the United popular choices among inter- seek to deliver growth and meet exploring opportunities in share of job searches from followed by Poland and Ireland. offered by the technology States, presumably owing to its national job-seekers. In fact, the the aspirations and expectations Canada nearly twice as much as India fell from 60% to 50%, As a group, Indian job seekers industry. When it comes to the immigration policies, a major open immigration policy at of Indian labour by providing they did two years ago with a while there was a rise in search- are highly focused on tech in UK, data indicates that jobs portion of international job- Canada has become the alter- work opportunities in other massive shift in cross-border es for Canada from 6% to 13%. their job searches — almost which involve technology, seeker interest has been picked native for Indians, as well as job- countries. searches from the US to Alternatively, the UK has one-fifth of all clicks on the finance and language are pop- up by Canada and the UK. The seekers from other Latin coun- Data from Indeed indi- Canada. Between the periods of the potential to keep its posi- UK-based jobs from India are ular with foreign job-seekers. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 avenues 11 How to create a masterpiece If one wants to write a graphic novel, the aspirants must follow important points to help their dream project, says GIRIJA JHUNJHUNWALA

f you are passionate about graphic novels and felt that you could like Ito create a masterpiece of your own, this is the right time. Here are important points that will help you. Research: Writing a graphic novel is a gargantuan task. While beginning the project, you may feel extremely HIRE RIGHT optimistic, but taking it to completion requires a lot of dedication and com- mitment. It is good to do some study about similar projects, the challenges The need for background check for employees working in all sectors is necessary to that normally come up, with a purpose to learn and prepare oneself. Ideas: Writing a graphic novel keep pace with the momentum of growth, says AASHISH TANEJA requires great ideas. Use a theme that you truly believe in and want to share ore than 2,000 employees The banking sector in India who can serve as an extended For any company, all employees awarded the degree, a physical with others. The story should be able of a prominent private is witnessing a sea change. With arm to verify such claims so that are the best in world till their verification in select cases to stand on its own after you have com- Girija Jhunjhunwala Msector bank were found to nearly 50 per cent of Indians not they are consistent to the needs background is verified. The ele- becomes a must. pleted it and released the novel. MD, Campfire have indulged in fraudulent activ- having access to banking sector of the role and the company. ment of doubt, the confirmation Companies are looking to Develop a plan of action: Now that ities in the last three years, accord- till a few years ago, mobile bank- The need for background of educational qualification and hire the best talent so that their you have an idea in mind to begin with, first, you can then create the dialogs, ing to a statement by Minister of ing has taken the services to the check for employees is true of the soundness of their profes- growth can be put in responsible it will help if you draw out a high level captions and text for the pages. State for Finance Shiv Pratap remotest corners. It has also several other services too. sional qualifications needs vali- hands. Some HR professionals plan for yourself. You can create a high Choose drawings that you are Shukla. This is 16 per cent of all spawned newage banks and the Telecom companies are now bat- dation before they can go up the sometimes refer to it as the war level plan and then break it down into comfortable with. Ideally choose to frauds reported in the banking sec- incumbents are setting up tling for every customer as the ladder further. for talent. For zeroing on a pool tasks, you could put dates to them. This draw what you are best at and love tor during this period. branches at remote locations For the HR department, var- of best talent that can drive com- will help to better prepare yourself and drawing. During the same period, hoping to create a near ubiquitous ious kinds of checks could be panies to their next level of plan ahead in case you want to book Illustrating the novel: You would 13,949 bank employees with 60 banking services. As the banking mandatory and it could begin growth, identifying the best some external resources etc. need fine skills in sketching, inking and PSU and private banks were caught sector reaches out to the remotest FOR ZEROING ON with educational qualifications. among the talent is critical. After Develop a storyline: You need to coloring the drawings. Decide the or were reported for frauds, corners, the need for background A POOL OF BEST Between 2012 and 2015, Delhi the initial background check, it have enough material to be able to style that you would like to follow; according to the Minister’s state- check for employees could not be Medical Council asked the police might be a prudent idea to get a develop a solid storyline around your whether you want to the inking and ment on the floor of the more. TALENT THAT CAN to register cases against 422 peo- detailed verification done to ideas. There needs to be clarity around how do you want to do it. You could Parliament. Typically, as happens Over 24,374 new bank DRIVE COMPANIES ple suspected to be quacks. Delhi understand the capabilities of the plot, characters of your story how also explore software which help with with data presented by the branches opened by public and is suspected to be the capital for the professional. If his profes- they need to be arranged and developed the art. Government, it appeared to be just private banks between 2013 and TO THEIR NEXT quacks too with an estimated 25 sional claims can be confirmed in line with the pace of the story. Create rules: Once the drawings a statement of numbers. June 2017, according to data LEVEL OF per cent of the two lakh quacks through a third-party due dili- Script writing: There are two are completed, decide the placement of For customers, this could be a from Reserve Bank of India, with in the country working here. gence process, his background most common methods of scripting a the balloons and boxes for text. The warning sign to be careful while South India witnessing the high- GROWTH, The Medical Council of India has can be seen as sound. Before that, graphic novel, one of them is the full visuals usually complement the text in dealing with their banks. For the est number of branches being IDENTIFYING THE registered cases against fake med- giving thumbs up for a hire may, script style which is used by movies and balloons and the captions. So design banks, this could a huge loss of opened. That is the scale of the ical degrees across the country. sometimes, be fraught with dan- traditional books. This is a more your own format and panel layout that reputation and possible loss of verification that needs to be car- BEST AMONG THE With more and more hospitals ger. detailed approach towards descrip- can be followed consistently in the business too. ried out. sprouting in different parts of the Tall claims are often made by tions and actions, thus leaving no entire novel. In all cases cite above, the con- While hiring for banks and TALENT IS country, imagine having to go for professionals when a sector is see- ambiguity. The other style — plot based Printing: Before printing of the cerned banks must have carried out financial services companies, or CRITICAL treatment to one of these doc- ing rapid growth and companies is used in novels that touch the basic project, check the content and layout a background check of their any other sector too, HR spe- tors!! want the hiring process to be beats of plot and action, thus encour- for any last minute changes. Choose to employees. If the quality of the exer- cialists do carry out preliminary Educational degrees are an quick to keep pace with the aging the readers to form their inter- work in 300 dpi. Even if you choose to cise had been better, a number of checks on the potential hire. sector’s growth peaks and ensur- important basis for hiring any momentum of growth. pretations with the help of the visual art use 450 to 600 dpi, when printing the these frauds could have been nipped With some basic online infor- ing enhanced revenues from its professional in a company. But Sometimes, caution is thrown to depictions. work is reduced to 300 dpi. in the bud. That could perhaps pre- mation, culled from online pro- subscribers becomes the norm. what if that degree is fake or has the winds. It is precisely at these Focus on strengths: In graphic Colour models: It is suggested to vent other frauds from taking place. files that are easily available. But with every rogue employee in been acquired from an institution times that background check novels you could write down the sto- work in RGB mode but print in CMYK That, in turn, could have prevent- Such data is often a claim and the chain, the chances of compa- that does not quite pass muster? becomes even more relevant to ryline first or draw pictures according mode. Save your master RGB file for ed the loss of business and reputa- rarely independently verified. nies having to take a hit rises. While online checks will confirm carry out. to the flow of the story and then build future changes. Most printers print in tion for these institutions, which is The HR team in companies, Prospective checks could help that the professional’s name is list- The writer is Director-Background the text around them. In case you pre- the CMKY mode. You could consult a difficult to quantify. therefore, needs a reliable partner companies address this malaise. ed among those who have been Checks, Netrika Consulting fer to do the latter — complete the art designer for finer and sharper results.

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Sensex rallies Unsold flats in NCR down 9 pc BUSINESS CORNER Stalled projects still ing sales, the region continues to tory overhang to 47 months in Q4 grapple with the issue of 2017 from 40 months in Q4 2016. HONOR UNVEILS HONOR 10 LITE FOR `13,999 ONWARDS worrisome: Report stalled/delayed projects," Anarock An inventory overhang of 18-24 New Delhi: Honor — a sub-brand of Chinese firm Huawei — on Tuesday 465 pts; IT Chairman Anuj Puri said in the months signifies a fairly healthy launched its new smartphone 'Honor 10 Lite' in the Indian market, priced `13,999 report. market. onwards. The handset features 15.77-cm screen, 24 megapixel front and PTI n NEW DELHI Overall, in the seven cities “Having absorbed a lot of the 13MP+2MP back camera, and 3400 mAh battery. The device will be available tracked by the consultant, housing impact of various structural changes, from January 20 in two variants — 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory stocks shine nsold housing stocks fell by 9 sales went up by 18 per cent to the Indian real estate sector seemed (`13,999) and 6GB RAM and 64GB internal memory (`17,999). “The Lite series Uper cent in NCR during 2018 to 2,48,310 units during 2018 from poised to grow from the previous is focussed on offering the best design and camera features. With Honor 10 Lite, nearly 1.87 lakh units on improve- 2,11,130 units in the previous year. year,” Puri said. we are pushing the boundaries even further as it includes a range of high-end PTI n MUMBAI as 2.87 per cent. ment in sales but the region con- NCR, MMR (Mumbai However, he said the issue of features,” Honor India vice-president Allen Wang told reporters here. Honor Bucking the overall trend, tinued to grapple with the problem Metropolitan Region), Bengaluru stalled projects and liquidity crisis 10 Lite is a successor to Honor 9 Lite that has seen sales of over 1.5 million units he BSE Sensex soared over Maruti, PowerGrid and ICICI of stalled residential projects, prop- and Pune together accounted for 82 continued to confound the housing so far. T450 points Tuesday after Bank ended in the red. erty brokerage and consulting firm per cent of the sales. Hyderabad, sector in 2018, though it continued lower retail inflation numbers On a net basis, foreign Anarock said. Chennai and Kolkata contributed its transition into a relatively more JIO 4G DOWNLOAD SPEED DIPS IN DEC BUT STILL TOPS CHART; IDEA for December raised RBI rate portfolio investors (FPIs) sold In the data released on Tuesday, the rest. transparent and end-user driven TOP IN UPLOAD: TRAI cut hopes, leading to intense shares worth `732.46 crore the consultant said, housing sales in Anarock said that housing sales market. New Delhi: Reliance Jio’s 4G download speed declined by about 8 per cent buying in rate-sensitive stocks, Monday, while domestic insti- National Capital Region (NCR) rose by 18 per cent and new launch- “End-users accelerated growth, in December to 18.7 megabit per second (mbps) but still continued to lead the supported by strong global tutional investors (DIIs) were rose by 18 per cent during 2018 to es by 33 per cent across the top seven while investors shifted focus towards chart for the past 12 months in a row, according data published by telecom reg- cues. The sensex rally was led net buyers to the tune of Rs 44,300 units from 37,610 units in the cities compared to 2017 despite all alternate asset classes such as com- ulator Trai. Jio network recorded an average download speed of 20.3 mbps in by Yes Bank, Infosys, Reliance 527.49 crore, provisional data previous year. headwinds including the liquidity mercial, retail and warehousing, November. Performance of Bharti Airtel's 4G network marginally improved in Industries and TCS, surging up available with BSE showed. The new units supply increased crisis. Unsold inventories reduced by which did fairly well during the December to 9.8 mbps from 9.7 mbps in November, according to the data pub- to 3.86 per cent. “Domestic market was by 17 per cent to 26,010 units last 7 per cent to 6,73,208 units from year,” Puri said. lished by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on MySpeed Portal. The 30-share index settled buoyed by broad-based buying year from 22,180 units in 2017, while 7,26,218 units. He noted that builders were cau- Though Vodafone and Idea Cellular have merged their businesses and now oper- 464.77 points, or 1.30 per cent, across all sectors and particu- unsold housing stocks declined by The residential inventory over- tious about launching projects to ate as Vodafone Idea, Trai published their network performance separately. 4G higher at 36,318.33, while the larly led by rate sensitive sec- 9 per cent to 1,86,714 units from hang reduced from 47 months in Q4 align supply with the existing buyer download speed on Vodafone network declined slightly to 6.3 mbps from 6.8 broader NSE Nifty rallied tors on the expectation of a 2,05,000 units during the period 2017 to 33 months in Q4 2018 across demand. They also cut the average mbps in November, while that of Idea dipped to 6 mbps from 6.2 mbps. Idea, 149.20 points, or 1.39 per cent, probable rate cut considering under review. these seven cities. property sizes to align their offerings however, continued to top the chart in terms of 4G upload speed despite dip in to finish at 10,886.80. that Index of Industrial “NCR housing sales increased The demonetisation effect in late with the highly-incentivised afford- network performance. The upload speed on Idea network declined to 5.3 mbps Market sentiment Production for the month of by 18 per cent in 2018. Despite ris- 2016 had pushed up unsold inven- able housing bracket. in December from 5.6 mbps in November. The download speed plays an impor- remained upbeat over retail November slumped to mere 0.5 tant role when a user watches any video, browse the internet, access e-mails; and inflation dropping to an 18- per cent while CPI inflation a good upload speed is required when a user wants to share data such as images, month low of 2.19 per cent in eased for a 6th straight month Abu Dhabi expects India to be top source market videos and any other files through e-mail or social media applications. December, creating headroom to 2.19 per cent in December,” for the Reserve Bank to ease Paras Bothra, President, Equity New Delhi: Abu Dhabi expects expecting around 10 per cent growth is on account of long historical ties UNITED SPIRITS SELLS FOUR SEASONS WINES BUSINESS monetary policy next month. Research, Ashika Group, said. India to continue to be the largest in the number of Indian arrivals in between the two countries with New Delhi: Diageo-owned liquor firm United Spirits (USL) Tuesday said it Another set of official data Besides, positive cues from source market for overseas arrivals in 2019,” Abu Dhabi department of strong person-to-person contact,” has executed a share purchase agreement for sale of its entire equity share cap- showed that the wholesale European and other Asian 2019 with a growth of around 10 per Culture and Tourism, Travel Trade Rippingale said. When asked about ital in its subsidiary Four Seasons Wines as well as associated brands to Grover inflation too eased to an eight- markets lifted sentiments. cent year-on year, a senior official said and Market Development the focus areas that the department Zampa Vineyards and Quintela Assets. The company has entered an agreement month low of 3.80 per cent in Elsewhere in Asia, Korea's on Tuesday. Department Acting Director is targeting here, he said: "We are for the sale of all the equity shares held by the company constituting 100 per December. In the Sensex pack, Kospi jumped 1.58 per cent, In 2018, the capital city of Anthony Rippingale told PTI. As of focussing on all the segments such cent of the paid up equity share capital of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Four Seasons other gainers were Vedanta, Shanghai Composite Index United Arab Emirates had around October 2018, India is the largest as MICE (meetings, incentives, con- Wines (FSWL), along with the brands, "the company said in a regulatory filing. Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, rose 1.36 per cent, Hong Kong's 3.35 lakh arrivals from India up to source market for overseas arrivals to ferences and exhibitions) segment, USL said this move towards disinvestment of Four Seasons Wines is in line with Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Hang Seng rallied 2.02 per October. “We expect India to con- Abu Dhabi, he added. “The growth leisure segment specially the families USL's strategy to successfully continue to monetise its non-core assets, includ- HUL, Asian Paints, HDFC duo cent, and Japan’s Nikkei gained tinue to be the largest overseas mar- we are expecting is despite this and on weddings and honeymoon ing subsidiaries. The company said total consideration received for this sale is and ONGC -- gaining as much 0.96 per cent. ket for arrivals in 2019. We are being an election year in India. This segment.” PTI `31.86 crore.

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APOLLOTYRE 224.10 225.50 222.75 223.45 GREAVESCOT 121.15 122.50 120.60 121.50 WABCOINDIA 6397.95 6400.00 6276.10 6364.20 TITAN 956.00 970.70 955.10 967.65 10.15 ITC 295.10 297.35 294.10 296.60 RPOWER 28.95 30.30 28.95 30.15 JUBILANT 725.00 725.00 707.30 716.15 CHENNPETRO 262.55 264.80 262.30 264.25 BDL 277.55 285.70 277.55 279.00 HDFC 1975.20 1996.00 1964.00 1988.40 19.20 SBIN 301.30 303.60 300.55 301.00 CEATLTD 1265.00 1265.00 1230.10 1237.50 IRB 153.00 159.95 153.00 157.70 IBULISL 321.05 335.00 310.00 316.25 MOTILALOFS 697.00 697.00 673.30 679.80 NLCINDIA 67.20 68.05 67.15 67.45 BAJAJ-AUTO 2705.00 2734.80 2705.00 2725.00 25.85 DHFL 221.85 225.35 221.60 223.35 ICICIPRULI 349.10 358.20 348.20 352.10 SUDARSCHEM 346.25 346.30 339.65 344.10 GSPL 171.90 172.00 169.20 169.65 NBVENTURES 115.00 115.20 113.10 113.45 GRASIM 815.90 821.85 802.70 820.80 7.10 HINDUNILVR 1768.15 1792.25 1768.15 1787.65 UPL 769.00 782.00 769.00 775.05 WELSPUNIND 61.90 63.25 61.45 62.45 RELAXO 761.00 763.20 749.95 752.50 GUJFLUORO 932.00 942.00 925.00 927.55 DRREDDY 2585.00 2604.00 2581.35 2601.00 22.20 VEDL 193.30 199.70 193.30 198.90 MFSL 450.00 464.80 450.00 460.65 HINDCOPPER 49.45 50.20 49.20 49.55 OFSS 3584.90 3670.00 3584.90 3658.60 MARUTI 7438.70 7465.00 7321.00 7349.55 TATAELXSI 972.00 984.60 970.35 978.35 KAJARIACER 528.05 534.95 527.40 530.20 GRANULES 88.50 88.70 87.55 87.85 BAJAJHLDNG 3025.00 3035.00 2996.10 2997.65 INDUSINDBK 1491.00 1504.40 1486.00 1496.70 12.65 BAJFINANCE 2558.00 2608.00 2552.25 2599.25 NIITTECH 1190.00 1202.00 1180.15 1186.15 CROMPTON 228.40 228.40 224.50 224.95 NHPC 25.50 25.60 25.30 25.45 UFLEX 268.95 272.40 267.80 269.40 COALINDIA 231.50 233.60 231.05 232.70 1.80 STAR 518.30 528.35 511.70 514.15 JUSTDIAL 474.10 480.75 473.00 478.45 GODREJIND 525.05 529.90 520.60 526.95 ASTRAZEN 1611.10 1655.90 1601.10 1640.95 GMDCLTD 86.85 87.70 86.05 87.15 TATASTEEL 473.00 476.50 469.00 474.35 3.50 GODFRYPHLP 921.30 1000.00 921.30 985.35 BAJAJFINSV 6404.00 6520.75 6379.10 6508.15 DIVISLAB 1533.00 1535.65 1516.55 1522.95 TATACOFFEE 100.00 101.75 99.40 99.75 FORBESCO 2205.00 2339.95 2205.00 2228.20 HDFCBANK 2105.05 2126.50 2102.00 2117.00 15.35 VIPIND 493.00 516.00 488.75 509.10 NOCIL 166.50 170.20 165.80 168.20 NETWORK18 40.25 41.40 39.50 40.40 PIIND 846.35 851.20 828.75 843.30 INOXLEISUR 255.30 255.80 251.25 252.45 EICHERMOT 20540.00 20670.00 20480.00 20626.00 145.60 ZEEL 450.30 463.25 450.30 456.70 ICICIGI 869.00 876.90 867.90 870.60 MOIL 167.10 167.25 165.50 166.35 KIOCL 146.55 157.00 145.20 149.80 LT 1340.00 1348.00 1330.00 1342.90 9.00 SUNPHARMA 452.10 454.95 450.00 451.85 CENTURYTEX 889.55 899.35 888.05 891.65 AKZOINDIA 1760.50 1792.15 1740.00 1752.90 DEEPAKNI 220.55 220.60 217.50 219.20 UPL 772.60 782.10 771.95 775.45 5.05 TV18BRDCST 37.40 39.15 37.40 38.75 BLISSGVS 166.50 166.65 161.75 162.60 GSKCONS 7465.00 7545.00 7425.85 7501.70 REDINGTON 81.10 84.10 81.10 83.90 CIPLA 514.50 515.35 509.50 515.00 3.05 BEML 880.05 913.85 879.20 910.35 CHOLAFIN 1197.40 1201.90 1180.85 1189.95 RAMCOCEM 626.20 633.40 625.50 627.85 KALPATPOWR 375.00 376.40 370.00 373.05 ITC 295.25 297.40 294.00 295.95 1.65 BANDHANBNK 445.00 455.00 444.70 451.75 TATACHEM 696.85 698.75 692.20 695.35 MERCK 3203.20 3240.85 3197.35 3207.20 GDL 113.50 114.55 110.60 111.30 NTPC 146.00 146.45 144.15 146.30 0.75 HINDALCO 206.60 209.10 205.55 208.55 HUDCO 43.05 44.20 42.90 43.25 LEMONTREE 70.65 70.85 69.35 70.10 SHK 177.00 179.10 175.65 178.95 SBIN 302.00 303.60 301.10 301.65 1.25 HDFC 1976.60 1993.15 1964.65 1990.80 PRESTIGE 210.00 224.40 209.60 215.40 NATCOPHARM* 686.00 693.45 686.00 691.55 HERITGFOOD 526.90 536.20 526.90 534.75 KOTAKBANK 1217.00 1220.00 1210.30 1216.00 4.25 ASHOKLEY 93.50 94.45 93.30 93.55 CHAMBLFERT 170.90 173.00 168.10 169.15 MMTC 29.10 29.75 29.10 29.20 FINCABLES 450.00 450.00 446.20 449.60 M&M 727.50 730.00 723.35 726.75 2.20 CUMMINSIND 860.55 882.50 852.25 878.15 DCMSHRIRAM 349.50 360.00 347.75 356.90 SHREECEM 15448.85 15873.30 15448.85 15632.40 NAVINFLUOR 670.65 674.70 668.25 669.40 SUNPHARMA 453.25 454.50 449.50 452.00 1.15 L&TFH 137.35 142.00 137.00 141.00 AJANTPHARM 1179.95 1182.40 1156.25 1162.00 PRSMJOHNSN 84.00 87.30 84.00 85.70 IOB 14.69 14.69 14.35 14.40 AXISBANK 661.30 664.25 655.05 660.50 1.30 FSL 49.70 53.35 49.15 52.95 CADILAHC 354.05 357.75 353.20 355.35 CENTURYPLY 180.80 182.00 178.75 180.90 ZYDUSWELL 1351.65 1374.80 1345.50 1369.60 GAIL 323.00 326.95 322.05 325.40 0.50 JAICORPLTD 109.65 117.00 109.20 112.85 JSWENERGY 69.15 70.20 68.40 68.90 AEGISLOG 205.20 210.55 200.00 209.60 THERMAX 1136.00 1140.50 1117.25 1125.95 INFRATEL 280.15 283.75 277.65 280.00 -0.10 GRUH 231.30 242.00 231.30 238.60 RAYMOND 819.75 825.55 811.20 815.60 THYROCARE 546.00 553.00 531.00 545.95 BLUEDART 3263.00 3286.00 3190.00 3205.65 VTL 1089.50 1089.50 1074.95 1076.40 ICICIBANK 373.55 375.40 370.60 373.00 -0.35 HINDPETRO 234.50 243.00 234.50 241.85 OMAXE 212.25 213.10 211.70 211.90 SYNGENE 532.00 546.85 532.00 540.05 ALKEM 1945.00 1949.85 1911.25 1923.40 POWERGRID 199.00 199.00 190.40 192.30 -0.20 PNB 83.10 83.40 81.50 81.95 IGL 272.00 275.20 269.60 271.80 UCOBANK 20.45 20.80 20.45 20.60 GRAPHITE 705.00 708.15 690.70 694.65 FRETAIL 443.10 448.00 440.90 446.55 ASTRAL 1142.80 1148.95 1118.00 1131.20 HEIDELBERG 145.00 149.65 145.00 149.20 MARUTI 7430.00 7470.00 7317.00 7349.00 -59.70 SPICEJET 81.00 81.70 80.50 81.05 INDIANB 252.00 254.85 250.05 252.45 TRENT 357.00 358.00 353.20 355.75 CCL 265.40 266.95 265.05 265.95 NIFTY NEXT 50 RELCAPITAL 216.10 222.40 216.10 221.75 SRF 2038.60 2076.75 2034.95 2070.45 CRISIL 1651.95 1665.00 1625.00 1637.25 BAYERCROP 4216.90 4246.05 4170.00 4192.15 GNFC 363.20 381.10 363.20 378.70 SWANENERGY 101.00 101.00 99.05 99.40 TAKE 151.00 154.35 150.05 151.20 TIMETECHNO 100.70 101.40 100.10 100.50 BATAINDIA 1166.00 1177.00 1155.00 1167.90 STRTECH 290.00 294.10 289.40 291.15 DEEPAKFERT 146.00 147.40 142.00 143.75 CONCOR 682.50 685.00 676.30 679.95 GULFOILLUB 840.05 860.00 840.05 855.70 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE BHARTIARTL 330.00 338.80 326.45 337.65 PFC 106.80 109.05 106.75 108.45 LTTS 1638.10 1657.00 1632.80 1651.00 SCI 46.35 46.90 46.00 46.20 THOMASCOOK 233.50 235.10 231.50 233.30 NIFTY NEXT 50 27603.25 27744.15 27574.25 27712.60 197.75 BOMDYEING 118.80 124.35 118.45 124.35 SHANKARA 504.05 523.55 502.60 510.25 HSCL 129.80 133.25 129.75 132.65 MRF 66551.00 66874.55 66000.00 66236.85 GREENPLY 141.75 141.75 138.80 139.50 L&TFH 137.00 142.00 136.75 141.90 5.65 IOC 132.90 134.75 132.50 134.50 TATAPOWER 74.55 75.25 74.35 74.95 KEI 354.40 361.00 354.40 359.75 GICRE 256.70 261.85 256.00 257.45 SHILPAMED 390.45 390.50 383.80 386.15 PEL 2284.00 2350.00 2276.65 2341.00 65.25 INDUSINDBK 1497.05 1503.00 1487.00 1496.65 OBEROIRLTY 445.05 465.00 445.05 452.85 VGUARD 208.00 209.75 205.80 208.55 SADBHAV 222.30 223.65 219.50 220.45 CARBORUNIV 361.00 364.75 360.00 361.50 DLF 182.50 187.20 182.00 185.85 4.70 JSWSTEEL 283.75 293.00 282.50 291.75 TITAN 961.70 968.30 957.30 965.95 VIJAYABANK 48.60 49.15 48.60 48.70 INDOSTAR 354.95 355.00 338.00 344.45 CERA 2612.30 2659.00 2573.65 2650.10 BRITANNIA 3120.15 3199.90 3095.00 3186.00 72.35 EVEREADY 217.00 229.65 217.00 227.90 SUNTV 576.00 581.55 573.10 580.35 VBL 816.55 825.00 813.10 819.95 RNAM 154.95 157.00 154.10 154.55 TNPL 235.40 240.00 233.25 237.75 PIDILITIND 1139.90 1178.75 1135.70 1160.00 25.35 PIDILITIND 1136.20 1175.65 1136.20 1159.35 IDEA 35.95 36.35 35.70 36.25 EIDPARRY 221.85 230.00 220.30 227.05 SOLARINDS 1059.10 1059.10 1030.80 1039.10 FDC 172.20 173.00 171.45 172.55 AUROPHARMA 774.00 788.95 771.10 786.55 16.35 CGPOWER 44.15 45.00 43.85 44.50 FORCEMOT 1613.70 1619.50 1593.00 1597.80 IPCALAB 786.00 799.50 780.00 781.85 SANOFI 6270.00 6305.00 6155.00 6228.20 JKCEMENT 717.30 719.35 708.20 709.00 NIACL 180.50 187.30 178.80 183.80 3.75 ABFRL 216.75 216.75 202.00 210.40 HSIL 253.00 260.00 250.95 255.80 WESTLIFE 385.00 390.00 385.00 389.65 GICHSGFIN 264.35 268.50 264.00 264.55 SHRIRAMCIT 1672.30 1718.00 1672.25 1708.10 BANDHANBNK 444.15 455.30 444.15 452.00 8.80 ITI 91.50 95.50 91.25 94.30 PETRONET 219.20 219.45 214.50 214.90 SUPREMEIND 1149.15 1159.60 1109.00 1116.85 SJVN 25.55 25.80 25.25 25.60 AIAENG 1653.50 1673.25 1651.50 1660.80 LUPIN 836.50 853.00 833.05 850.50 15.75 M&M 729.00 731.15 724.50 726.65 UBL 1390.00 1427.80 1377.05 1419.00 GHCL 255.00 261.30 255.00 258.35 ITDC 311.85 319.00 291.45 311.80 APLAPOLLO 1117.45 1122.00 1094.60 1111.25 LICHSGFIN 481.10 488.40 477.30 487.50 8.35 MCX 764.00 778.00 759.00 763.50 BRITANNIA 3125.10 3196.80 3096.60 3182.50 RBLBANK 577.80 580.95 574.10 577.70 TIMKEN 595.05 598.00 578.05 580.60 FLFL 394.00 394.00 385.15 393.30 ACC 1465.00 1498.40 1465.00 1483.05 23.45 SOUTHBANK 15.70 15.80 15.45 15.55 NAUKRI 1666.85 1700.00 1635.90 1685.35 AMBUJACEM 214.90 217.40 214.80 216.50 KPRMILL 519.10 546.05 519.10 531.65 TVTODAY 369.00 372.95 365.00 370.20 NHPC 25.40 25.80 25.35 25.80 0.40 IDFCBANK 46.90 47.30 46.75 46.95 TATAMTRDVR 96.00 98.85 95.75 98.40 BIRLACORPN 556.20 580.85 555.00 572.40 ZENSARTECH 233.55 240.35 228.00 236.05 LAOPALA 211.60 222.00 211.60 220.30 NMDC 94.00 94.00 92.10 93.55 1.45 NATIONALUM 61.90 62.60 61.35 62.30 MGL 889.80 901.90 885.00 898.60 HINDZINC 272.25 274.00 270.55 273.15 ALLCARGO 111.00 112.00 109.75 110.30 HIMATSEIDE 213.05 215.50 211.00 213.05 OFSS 3606.05 3684.70 3604.10 3675.65 53.90 HCLTECH 933.50 955.00 929.40 947.05 NAVKARCORP 53.00 53.00 47.00 50.95 GMRINFRA 16.50 16.60 16.30 16.50 ADVENZYMES 170.15 171.05 169.25 170.20 FINOLEXIND 527.80 544.95 527.80 541.70 SHREECEM 15500.00 15878.00 15460.15 15725.05 228.50 DCBBANK 181.30 184.80 180.30 183.15 MEGH 56.30 59.65 56.30 59.20 NESTLEIND 11252.45 11332.45 11201.85 11286.85 CUB 189.75 190.35 188.35 189.60 MAHLIFE 389.90 395.00 389.40 390.95 COLPAL 1302.10 1335.00 1302.10 1323.35 17.60 AUROPHARMA 770.50 787.75 770.50 785.25 JUBLFOOD 1229.40 1242.60 1222.50 1235.70 SYNDIBANK 40.50 40.50 39.05 39.30 DCAL 230.80 234.90 229.05 229.85 GRINDWELL 564.90 567.45 555.05 563.35 SRTRANSFIN 1171.00 1192.50 1165.45 1183.35 14.30 HDFCBANK 2105.00 2126.00 2100.05 2121.05 COFFEEDAY 275.00 290.00 274.05 282.85 PVR 1641.00 1665.70 1641.00 1659.85 CARERATING 1007.95 1016.10 998.20 1005.20 TIFHL 477.65 477.65 460.00 467.90 MCDOWELL-N 600.80 607.50 596.90 604.10 7.25 DELTACORP 257.75 260.40 256.25 258.00 GRASIM 816.00 824.25 803.40 812.20 PERSISTENT 554.00 554.70 546.70 551.35 ASTERDM 162.65 168.00 160.00 164.30 CORPBANK 28.55 28.95 28.50 28.60 IDEA 35.95 36.45 35.65 36.35 0.40 ISEC 261.05 270.15 258.70 261.60 MANAPPURAM 95.60 99.00 95.55 98.75 BERGEPAINT 328.00 328.00 324.00 325.55 LAXMIMACH 5650.20 5749.90 5650.20 5703.45 TRITURBINE 114.20 114.90 113.25 113.80 ICICIGI 879.00 879.00 868.00 871.50 9.15 ADANIPOWER 49.90 51.20 49.90 50.35 POWERGRID 193.00 194.35 190.85 192.40 MAHINDCIE 234.80 239.80 234.00 238.75 VINATIORGA 1595.00 1624.00 1584.75 1595.45 HATSUN 678.80 681.30 676.00 676.10 SIEMENS 1062.50 1072.45 1057.00 1064.40 10.30 RELINFRA 308.40 312.00 307.25 310.40 JISLJALEQS 64.75 65.95 64.55 65.85 OIL 174.00 175.10 173.00 174.65 NESCO 465.50 466.85 454.00 454.70 STARCEMENT 97.00 97.00 96.05 96.35 BHEL 68.10 68.80 67.80 68.45 0.65 KOTAKBANK 1210.45 1219.00 1210.45 1212.15 IFBIND 835.40 947.70 825.50 915.50 AVANTI 367.10 377.65 367.10 373.75 MHRIL 215.00 217.00 213.80 214.10 SKFINDIA 1920.70 1931.75 1913.00 1919.80 OIL 175.50 176.00 172.80 174.85 1.60 RCF 65.60 67.45 65.60 66.85 JSLHISAR 82.20 86.70 81.20 86.05 INDHOTEL 139.85 140.75 137.55 138.45 ANDHRABANK 29.50 29.55 28.70 29.00 NAVNETEDUL 109.50 110.25 109.00 109.00 AMBUJACEM 215.45 217.50 214.85 216.60 1.75 HEG 3625.00 3625.00 3526.40 3541.00 CYIENT 616.90 620.95 608.00 612.75 AARTIIND 1584.85 1584.85 1560.00 1569.45 MAHABANK 14.71 14.94 14.62 14.68 HONAUT 21700.05 22000.00 21682.00 21934.60 SAIL 50.75 51.50 50.55 50.95 0.40 ESCORTS 755.00 764.40 753.35 755.45 AMARAJABAT 764.95 771.00 758.20 765.90 ADANITRANS 224.70 226.25 218.50 219.30 BALMLAWRIE 199.75 202.40 198.00 198.50 TTKPRESTIG 7593.90 7630.00 7550.45 7566.70 ABCAPITAL 96.45 97.50 96.20 96.75 0.65 GAIL 324.00 327.35 322.40 324.45 TVSMOTOR 538.25 548.65 535.80 543.65 JKTYRE 100.00 101.10 99.95 100.40 ABBOTINDIA 8101.50 8120.00 8052.00 8106.95 SCHAEFFLER 5629.50 5685.00 5600.00 5649.40 GODREJCP 783.00 784.55 775.85 782.00 4.80 ENGINERSIN 122.15 127.00 120.80 126.30 BEL 91.60 92.00 90.00 90.30 MINDAIND 306.85 310.35 303.45 308.50 PNCINFRA 154.20 155.90 152.00 152.40 TVSSRICHAK 2424.10 2451.35 2405.10 2424.40 ICICIPRULI 347.30 358.50 343.80 352.60 2.10 DABUR 435.20 438.35 423.95 426.40 WABAG 303.00 309.00 301.10 303.00 PTC 89.75 91.20 88.95 90.90 APLLTD 592.45 600.50 592.40 599.60 SUPRAJIT 214.30 215.00 212.90 213.65 HINDZINC 272.55 273.95 270.20 272.95 1.55 ASIANPAINT 1388.45 1414.00 1388.45 1406.05 ABCAPITAL 95.85 97.40 95.85 96.40 MARICO 382.35 385.00 380.35 382.40 HAL 770.00 779.00 770.00 771.65 ELGIEQUIP 257.00 260.75 257.00 260.00 BIOCON 650.10 651.45 643.05 648.90 3.40 GSFC 110.75 113.75 110.75 112.30 SYMPHONY 1194.50 1248.95 1160.00 1168.70 BHARATFIN 950.00 952.15 944.90 949.15 GET&D 320.00 320.35 310.00 311.45 GALAXYSURF 1170.00 1184.55 1170.00 1174.60 SBILIFE 624.00 631.15 620.00 622.50 2.40 UNIONBANK 94.20 94.80 93.05 94.05 HDFCLIFE 392.00 392.45 386.25 388.55 PNBHOUSING 891.95 905.00 882.95 890.50 TEAMLEASE 2872.00 2899.00 2820.00 2846.00 3MINDIA 20551.15 20945.00 20551.15 20867.40 INDIGO 1077.00 1091.00 1061.55 1085.70 4.05 SAIL 50.95 51.45 50.55 51.10 LUXIND 1092.75 1243.00 1054.95 1219.80 BAJAJELEC 481.80 485.00 475.50 481.65 ESSELPRO 108.55 110.40 107.25 108.25 SUPPETRO 182.20 185.60 182.00 184.15 BANKBARODA 121.30 122.15 120.75 121.30 0.35 TECHM 685.00 710.00 683.60 707.30 JYOTHYLAB 199.00 199.00 196.35 197.65 GODREJCP 782.75 786.00 776.60 781.85 EIHOTEL 182.85 184.00 181.70 183.15 SUNCLAYLTD 3350.00 3368.80 3345.00 3346.65 ASHOKLEY 93.50 94.45 93.25 93.75 0.25 BANKINDIA 104.50 104.85 103.10 104.05 KTKBANK 119.40 120.20 117.55 119.20 CAPPL 407.00 415.00 405.60 411.65 LAKSHVILAS 77.65 77.85 75.70 76.65 MONSANTO 2568.50 2590.90 2556.90 2580.45 MARICO 383.10 385.10 379.70 382.80 0.70 EXIDEIND 251.05 259.15 251.05 258.10 TATAINVEST 828.10 843.00 819.05 828.70 COROMANDEL 460.00 460.00 450.60 453.60 SOMANYCERA 368.85 374.00 363.05 368.00 GILLETTE 6503.60 6503.60 6466.05 6488.50 CADILAHC 355.10 357.85 352.90 353.90 0.20 IBREALEST 87.00 87.65 83.00 85.65 EICHERMOT 20538.00 20649.90 20496.35 20609.50 KANSAINER 446.75 459.80 435.00 457.55 PGHH 9995.00 10027.55 9915.05 9964.65 ERIS 650.00 651.00 640.05 644.90 SUNTV 568.00 581.25 568.00 579.35 0.35 INDIACEM 86.15 89.10 86.15 88.05 GODREJPROP 738.00 738.00 722.00 729.40 INFRATEL 279.35 283.60 278.05 280.50 GESHIP 315.30 320.95 315.00 315.45 MAXINDIA 85.50 85.55 85.00 85.35 BOSCHLTD 19165.00 19290.00 19042.75 19125.00 8.90 KPIT 204.00 213.60 202.00 211.50 MANPASAND 84.00 86.70 83.00 85.50 IFCI 14.95 14.95 14.57 14.76 ATUL 3440.10 3484.15 3420.00 3452.55 LAURUSLABS 379.75 381.00 377.20 378.35 CONCOR 686.00 686.00 677.20 682.00 -0.30 DISHTV 38.90 38.90 35.80 36.05 GLENMARK 670.35 671.00 660.55 665.90 DBL 389.25 396.40 389.20 391.40 JAGRAN 112.20 114.45 112.20 113.40 ORIENTCEM 78.00 78.00 77.00 77.35 PGHH 9920.40 10010.00 9875.10 9960.00 -39.30 MINDTREE 845.00 862.75 843.20 854.90 KEC 278.15 282.80 271.45 275.35 REPCOHOME 427.50 435.95 424.45 431.90 ECLERX 1059.55 1078.00 1050.00 1064.35 ISGEC 5019.00 5043.95 5002.10 5012.40 GICRE 259.95 260.00 256.90 256.90 -1.25 MOTHERSUMI 162.40 162.40 157.75 160.45 SPARC 184.50 185.50 182.00 182.90 PARAGMILK 238.00 243.65 238.00 242.50 BASF 1510.40 1527.00 1510.35 1514.25 DHANUKA 427.00 429.00 420.00 425.45 MRF 66650.00 66989.95 66077.00 66188.00 -465.05 BIOCON 646.00 650.80 642.50 647.40 PAGEIND 24000.00 24210.05 23593.60 23733.70 BAJAJCON 385.85 388.75 367.95 385.15 SHARDACROP 299.00 304.00 296.00 298.75 ASAHIINDIA 255.10 256.45 255.00 255.15 DMART 1385.00 1415.00 1372.00 1386.80 -10.60 INDIGO 1082.00 1091.50 1062.80 1081.20 SUNTECK 334.00 337.00 331.55 335.15 JMFINANCIL 89.20 91.00 89.00 90.55 PHOENIXLTD 559.35 577.95 559.35 575.75 NH 201.25 207.90 201.25 205.75 PETRONET 220.00 220.10 214.20 215.00 -1.95 RECLTD 124.50 126.35 124.45 125.85 SIEMENS 1060.00 1071.00 1057.70 1063.40 SONATSOFTW 298.00 306.60 298.00 305.00 KNRCON 215.40 218.80 215.40 217.85 GEPIL 810.50 819.90 810.50 819.40 HAVELLS 691.25 693.50 678.35 682.10 -6.45 RADICO 420.70 427.80 416.15 418.00 LALPATHLAB 975.00 1003.00 966.00 984.55 NILKAMAL 1387.15 1399.80 1374.95 1380.05 GUJALKALI 516.00 524.00 516.00 520.65 SHOPERSTOP 517.00 519.20 511.75 513.85 MOTHERSUMI 161.90 161.90 157.60 160.20 -1.55 BHEL 68.40 68.75 67.90 68.35 HAVELLS 690.50 693.00 678.50 682.65 EMAMILTD 428.85 440.95 428.85 438.35 TEJASNET 216.00 218.50 215.00 215.60 BLUESTARCO 612.50 615.00 610.00 611.00 BEL 92.00 92.15 89.75 90.25 -1.35 PEL 2286.40 2350.00 2280.05 2344.10 MUTHOOTFIN 535.00 543.25 534.70 541.85 IEX 160.30 166.75 160.30 166.00 CENTRUM 35.50 36.35 35.25 35.85 APARINDS 620.60 622.20 619.00 620.90 HDFCLIFE 392.10 393.70 385.10 385.10 -6.95 PHILIPCARB 207.85 207.85 202.45 203.00 IDFC 43.00 43.50 42.50 42.95 KRBL 323.00 328.20 314.55 316.30 WHIRLPOOL 1472.35 1472.40 1454.70 1460.80 MAHLOG 513.30 515.00 512.55 514.75 ABB 1310.00 1326.70 1272.50 1284.00 -23.35 BALKRISIND 879.15 889.00 860.00 869.55 RAIN 117.20 118.90 116.25 117.60 JSL 32.75 33.50 32.60 33.00 ITDCEM 115.60 119.65 115.60 116.70 SIS 764.65 765.00 755.10 763.15 DABUR 434.90 438.00 424.00 424.95 -8.55 ONGC 143.30 145.45 143.30 145.10 TATAMETALI 637.00 638.45 621.05 626.05 INOXWIND 74.40 75.00 73.10 74.20 VMART 2236.25 2292.20 2168.00 2237.30 RATNAMANI 878.40 915.95 878.40 915.00 LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 world 13

Terrorists attack upscale hotel Trump sends letter to Taliban claim Kabul truck complex in Nairobi Kim Jong-un, says report AP n NAIROBI bomb, warn more to follow contained explosives. Police said they detonated PTI n WASHINGTON AFP n KABUL errorists attacked an a car that had explosives inside. upscale hotel complex in An unexploded grenade was onald Trump has sent a he Taliban on Tuesday TKenya’s capital Tuesday, also seen in a hallway at the Dletter to Kim Jong-un, a Tclaimed responsibility for a sending people fleeing in panic complex. What appeared to be media report said on Tuesday, powerful truck bomb in Kabul as explosions and heavy gun- plainclothes security forces days after the US President that ripped through surround- fire reverberated through the inched their way toward the said he received a “great letter” ing neighbourhoods, killing at neighbourhood. A witness scene, guns in hand. from the reclusive North least four people including an reported seeing at least two “We have sent officers to Korean leader, amid talks Indian national, and wounding bodies. the scene, including from the about a second summit more than 100 in the latest Al-Shabab — the Somalia- anti-terrorism unit, but so far between them on denucleari- assault on the Afghan capital. based extremist group that we have no more informa- sation of the Korean In a grim message, the militants carried out the 2013 Westgate tion,” police spokesman Peninsula. also vowed to carry out more Mall attack in Nairobi that left Charles Owino said. Kim and Trump held a attacks in the city in direct 67 people dead — claimed A large group of women historic meeting in Singapore response to the recent appoint- responsibility for the assault were hurried out by security on June 12 last year where they ment of former spymaster and and said its members were forces, one woman still in issued a vague goal for the anti-Taliban veteran Amrullah still fighting inside. Civilians flee the scene at a hotel complex in Nairobi on Tuesday AP curlers. Dozens of others were “complete denuclearisation” Saleh as interior minister. Several vehicles burned. hurried away as plainclothes of the Korean Peninsula with- Monday evening’s explo- People were rushed, some car- seen is terrible. I have seen a Murire, said he saw at least two officers went shop to shop in out describing when and how sion near the heavily fortified ried, from the scene. At least human as I ran out and there bodies at the scene, along with the complex. Some people held it would occur. The letter Green Village foreign com- one was on a stretcher. Some is what looks like minced meat attackers wearing green and up their hands to show they delivered over the weekend pound shook Kabul and comes ducked behind cars, screaming. all over,” said one man who said wrapped in ammunition. were unarmed. Al-Shabab has comes after President Trump as diplomats ramp up efforts to Others appeared to take cover he ran from the scene, Charles It was not clear how many vowed retribution against said early this month that he end the 17-year war in behind fountains and other Njenga. attackers took part. Kenya for sending troops to had received a “great letter” Afghanistan, which by some features in the lush outdoor Another man, who did not Gunfire continued several Somalia since 2011. The al- from Kim and was looking estimates was the world’s dead- complex. give his name, said he hid in an minutes after the first reports Qaida-linked group has killed forward to meet the North liest conflict in 2018. The force Villagers stand near a destroyed house after an attack in Kabul on Tuesday AP The complex in Nairobi’s office. as ambulances, security forces hundreds of people in Kenya, Korean leader for a second of the blast was felt across the Westlands neighborhood “I have been hiding. My and firefighters rushed to the which has been targeted more time in the “not-too-distant sprawling city, initially causing But interior ministry travelling to Afghanistan as includes a large hotel known as colleagues were running every- scene. Black smoke rose from than any other of the six coun- future”. The letter comes as the confusion about the exact loca- spokesman Najib Danish said well as China, India and DusitD2, along with banks where,” he said, breathing heav- the complex. A bomb dispos- tries providing troops to an two sides negotiate details of tion of the attack. It shattered earlier the compound was now Pakistan on the trip lasting and offices. ily. al unit arrived, and vehicles African Union force in a second meeting between the the windows of surrounding largely empty and “only a num- through January 21. “It is terrible. What I have Another witness, Robert were cordoned off for fear they Somalia. two leaders. It was flown to houses and shops. ber of guards” were left. A Afghan officials suggested Pyongyang and delivered by Taliban spokesman much bigger UN compound the latest attack appeared to be hand, the CNN reported, Zabiullah Mujahid told jour- along with Afghanistan’s cus- an attempt to derail the bur- quoting a source familiar with nalists on WhatsApp that four toms office and headquarters geoning peace process, vowing Raj Shah quits Trump administration the ongoing talks between attackers blew up an explosives- for the Independent Election the bombing would not go Washington and Pyongyang packed truck before entering Commission are also nearby. It unanswered. “As we are trying PTI n WASHINGTON gic communications clients munications teams have been on denuclearisation of the Green Village and “killing is the second Taliban-claimed to reach a regional consensus need to navigate these chal- depleted. Several aides have Korean Peninsula. North many” foreigners. Four people, attack on a foreign compound on peace, the enemy is trying aj Shah, the first Indian- lenges and successfully deliver moved on to roles at govern- Korea’s former spy chief Kim including three guards and in Kabul in recent months. to sabotage it,” said National RAmerican to hold a top their message to the right audi- ment agencies or have left the Yong Chol - one of one civilian, have been con- In late November a vehicle Security Advisor Hamdullah White House Press Office post, ence,” Shah said in his state- Trump administration entire- Pyongyang’s top negotiators - firmed dead and 113 wounded, bomb exploded outside the Mohib on social media. has quit to join an arm of a ment. His portfolio recently ly. Born in 1984 to Indian par- could visit Washington as soon the health ministry said. An compound of British security “I strongly condemn this prominent communications included helping prepare ents of Gujarati origin, Shah’s as this week to finalise details Indian national was among firm G4S, killing at least 10 attack and promise I will seri- and lobbying firm, becoming Justice Brett M Kavanaugh for parents moved to Chicago in of the upcoming summit, it those killed, India’s foreign people. Five G4S employees ously investigate and avenge it,” the latest of several senior offi- his Senate confirmation hear- 1970s and then moved to said. The CNN previously ministry said in a statement. were among the dead. That was he added. Last month’s leaking cials to leave the Trump admin- ings to the Supreme Court. Connecticut where he was reported that US scouting Kabul police spokesman Basir followed by a suicide and gun of US President Donald istration in recent months. Shah will lead the Media born and raised. He joined the teams had visited Bangkok, Mujahid told AFP that most of attack on a government com- Trump’s plan to slash troop Shah, 34, White House Group, the press wing of White House right from the Hanoi and Hawaii as they the victims were Afghan civil- pound in Kabul on December numbers in Afghanistan, how- deputy spokesman and a for- Ballard Partners, a lobbying WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY day the Trump administration search for a location for the ians. “Seven or eight people 24 that killed at least 43 people, ever, has threatened to derail mer researcher at the firm with offices in Florida and SPOKESMAN AND A took charge. He was made the second summit. Last week, have been injured in every making it one of the deadliest the efforts and alarmed many Republican National Washington, The New York FORMER RESEARCHER AT Deputy Communications South Korean President Moon house around here including assaults on the city last year. Afghans who fear a return to Committee, was in the admin- Times reported. He will work Director at the White House. Jae-in threw his support myself,” said resident The latest bombing comes oppressive Taliban rule. istration since President Trump with Jamie Rubin, a Democrat REPUBLICAN NATIONAL Previously, he was director of behind another Trump-Kim Mohammad Aref. “When I as US peace envoy Zalmay Diplomats in Kabul have long took office in January 2017. who was a spokesman for COMMITTEE, SHAH WAS IN Opposition Research in the meeting, saying it - along with came out, the street was full of Khalilzad visits the region for said any negotiations with the “I’m excited to join Brian, Madeleine Albright, the former ADMINISTRATION SINCE Republican National a visit by Kim to Seoul - bodies of the dead and injured.” further meetings aimed at militants would likely happen Jamie and the top-notch team secretary of state, the report Committee. Shah is the would be a turning point “that Until recently some UN staff bringing an end to the war in as fighting continued on the to launch Ballard Media Group. said, quoting the officials. PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK latest in a number of top offi- will firmly solidify peace on had lived and worked at Green Afghanistan. Khalilzad, who battlefield — cold comfort for Our team, with years of proven Shah’s departure comes as the OFFICE IN JANUARY 2017 cials to leave the Trump the Korean Peninsula”, the Village, which is heavily pro- met Taliban representatives Afghan civilians who have long results, will provide the strate- White House press and com- administration. report said. tected by cement blast walls. last month in Abu Dhabi, is borne the brunt of the war. Govt shutdown because of Democrats: Trump

PTI n WASHINGTON ty, our national security,” tries all over the world. been with them. I didn’t like church including the Pope are Trump said on Monday while “150 of the people, as he the look of it. I would have immoral. They have a wall. resident Donald Trump has addressing to a rally of farm- said, were not from Mexico. loved to have been with them Why can’t we?” he said. Pattributed the partial gov- ers in Louisiana. Now they caught, many, many but we have a very big prob- Asserting that the defense ernment shutdown, which is Referring to his visit to the more but that’s 150 people lem. This should have been of the nation is his highest and now into its 24th day, to the Mexico border last week, coming from countries that done by other presidents just most important duty, Trump opposition Democrats who Trump said illegal aliens not you wouldn’t believe,” Trump like the moving of the embassy said when it comes to keeping have blocked his proposal of only from Mexico, but also said. He said the Democrats to Jerusalem should have been the American people safe, he USD 5.7 billion in from other nations enter the will not approve the measures done. It was promised by many will never ever back down. “I Congressional funding to build country from the southern he needs to keep America safe. other presidents,” the US didn’t need this fight. This is a a wall along the US-Mexico border. “People come from “We can’t do that. We can’t do President said. real fight. We are dealing border. He also said that he will many countries. When I was at that because this is of para- Trump insisted that the US against people who think if “never ever back down” when the wall the other day, Border mount importance to our needed a wall all around, all the they can stop me from build- its comes to keeping the Patrol said they have 150 peo- country and again, I could take length of the border. “We have ing the wall again, we’ve American people safe. ple they caught that day who it nice and easy. I could enjoy got to stop the drug packers already done a lot of work but The partial government weren’t from Mexico. I said myself. I could relax. I have bringing drugs to poison our they think that’s a good thing shutdown, which is the longest that’s a strange statement,” he been in the White House people,” he said, arguing that for 2020 because they’re not ever, has left more than said. “They said no, these are because I think it’s very impor- walls, as being said by House going to win. “They think if 800,000 federal government the people that weren’t from tant to be there,” he said. He Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are not they can’t stop me from build- workers out of work across the Mexico and I was surprised. alleged that the Democrat immoral. “I’ve travelled around ing the wall that’s good. This is key departments. “The gov- Three were from Pakistan, leaders went on a nice the world and the biggest wall the reason why they don’t ernment remains shut down four from another Mideast, wonderful vacation over the I have ever seen is around the want the wall built because for one reason and one reason two Mideast countries and weekend. Vatican. Now you can’t tell me they all know it works, they all President Donald Trump, joined by Clemson President James Clements, right, welcomes the 2018 college football playoff only, the Democrats will not many were from other coun- “They had a great time but that the wonderful priests and approved it numerous times,” National Champion Clemson Tigers to the White House in Washington on Monday AP fund border security, our safe- tries including China, coun- I would have loved to have officials of the Roman Catholic he said. ‘India among world’s leading exporters of creative goods’ Saudi min optimistic PTI n UNITED NATIONS Province of China, Turkey, which stood at USD 15.4 bil- 70 per cent (including toys) in about oil market Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico lion in 2014. In 2014, the developing economies. ndia’s creative goods exports and the Philippines were the main destination markets for “Although the downturn Abu Dhabi (AFP): Saudi that “within the next few weeks” Inearly tripled from USD 7.4 top 10 performing developing India’s creative goods exports in global trade has impacted Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih the market conditions will billion in 2005 to USD 20.2 economies stimulating global were Asia (58 per cent), the all industries, the report said on Tuesday he was “very return to normal and confidence billion in 2014, making it one trade in creative goods,” the Americas (20 per cent) and shows the creative economy is optimistic” about the outlook for will be restored. “I am very opti- of the world’s leading report said. Among devel- Europe (19 per cent). The more resilient than most,” the oil market after producers mistic,” Falih said. The Saudi exporters of such products in oped economies, the US, report said India had become said Marisa Henderson, chief cut output to support flagging minister also downplayed the the top 10 developing France, Italy, the UK, the centre for outsourcing of UNCTAD’s creative econ- prices. Members of the OPEC impact of an expected global economies, according to a UN Germany, Switzerland, the work such as game develop- omy programme. The report cartel and allies including Russia economic slowdown on the oil report. China is the biggest Netherlands, Poland, Belgium ment, game support services. said that the Indian animation decided last month to reduce market. “I am not ruling out a single exporter and importer and Japan were the top 10 cre- In the coming years, the coun- and visual effects industry output by 1.2 million barrels per cyclical recession. I think we all of creative goods and ser- ative goods exporters. India’s try is expected to become the (VFX) grew at 16.4 per cent day (bpd) after prices fell by know that these things are a fact vices. China’s trade in creative creative goods exports nearly hub for development, porting in 2016 to reach a size of USD more than 40 percent in just a of life,” especially after a long goods between 2002 and 2015 tripled from USD 7.4 billion in and dubbing of various games 8.2 billion. few weeks in late 2018. expansionary period, Falih said. has been exponential, with 2005 to USD 20.2 billion in across the globe, due to low The State governments The price of benchmark “I just don’t see it as a major average annual growth rates of 2014, the report said. costs and the easy availability are implementing favourable Brent crude, which briefly shock to the global economy. 14 per cent, the United Design goods accounted of game developers with policies and Maharashtra, dipped below $50 a barrel in Certainly, I don’t see a big Nations Conference on Trade for the largest share of creative world-class experience, it said. Karnataka, Telangana have November, rebounded partially spillover into the oil market,” he and Development (UNCTAD) goods exports with a value of “With the country’s youth announced, or are coming to above $60 a barrel following said. Oil prices crashed in mid- report said. USD 17.9 billion in 2014. population standing at over up with, policies in support of the production cuts which took 2014 to below $30 a barrel, down The second edition of the Jewellery was a key export at 350 million, India is one of the the of the animation and VFX effect on January 1. The market from over $100 a barrel, because periodic Creative Economy USD 13.2 billion followed by largest markets for compa- ber of feature films produced worth. This dual value has led industry, it said. “These would has remained volatile with prices of a glut in supplies and weak- Outlook: Trends in fashion accessories at USD nies operating in the global in the US,” the report said. governments worldwide to enable the Indian animation fluctuating sharply even after ening world demand. International Trade in Creative 3.2 billion. The US was India’s gaming industry,” the report Indian gastronomy is also focus on expanding and and VFX industry to effec- OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia That prompted the Industries examines the glob- top export partner for creative said. Highlighting other cre- undergoing rapid growth. developing their creative tively compete with estab- announced last week it will Organization of Petroleum al picture and also features 130 goods in 2005 but the country ative aspects emerging from Food service sales in the coun- economies as part of eco- lished markets such as the US, gradually cut output by 800,000 Exporting Countries to cooper- country profiles with report- slipped to second place in the country, the report also try are growing at about 10 per nomic diversification strate- Canada and emerging centres bpd in January and a further ate with non-OPEC producers, ed creative goods and services 2014, when the UAE emerged said that India makes more cent annually, making it one of gies and efforts to stimulate in Republic of Korea, France, 100,000 bpd next month. mainly Russia, to trim output by trade data. The data, which as India’s top trading partner, movies than any other coun- the fastest growing sellers in prosperity and well-being,” China and Malaysia,” the “I am confident that the 1.8 million bpd from the start of covers the period 2002 to it said. The report noted that try in the world. “Fourteen the world. said Pamela Coke-Hamilton, report said, citing a KPMG impact of the decision we took 2017. After they abandoned the 2015, shows the creative econ- India’s fashion industry is like- million Indians go to the This growth is double the who directs UNCTAD’s trade India-FICCI Indian Media to cut output by 1.2 million bpd production cuts policy in mid- omy’s contribution to world ly to continue its growth as the movies on a daily basis (about rate expected for the much division. The report said that and Entertainment Industry ... will be very strong,” Falih told 2018, oil prices dropped again. trade. Over this period, the country has a large young 1.4 per cent of the population more mature US’ restaurant globally design and visual Report 2017. It said that visu- reporters on the sidelines of the But Falih said that the so-called value of the global market for population. Art crafts (carpet of 1 billion) and pay the equiv- industry, and with a popula- arts are among the highest al effects are indispensable Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week OPEC+ group, which pumps 52 creative goods doubled from and yarn products) was anoth- alent to the average day’s wages tion quadruple the size, it performing sectors with fash- parts of filmmaking and the conference. “But there is always million bpd or 52 per cent of USD 208 billion in 2002 to er dynamic sector with exports (US USD 1-3) to see a film, of said. “These figures are sig- ion, interior design and jew- Indian film industry is the a lagtime between the (decision global output, is capable of USD 509 billion in 2015. at USD 1.5 billion in 2014. which Bollywood produces nificant on two fronts. The ellery accounting for 54 per largest in the world in terms to) cut production and the rebalancing the market which “China, Hong Kong (China), India had a positive trade bal- over 800 films each year. That creative economy has both cent of creative goods exports of number of films impact reaching the market,” he has a surplus of around 300,000 India, Singapore, Taiwan ance in creative goods trade, is more than double the num- commercial and cultural in developed economies and produced. said. Falih said he is confident to 400,000 bpd. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 sport 14 Rinku's ton guides UP to 340/7 against Saurashtra LUCKNOW: In-from Rinku Singh BRIEF SCORES: into bat and struck at regular intervals to take cracked an quickfire century to help Uttar Uttar Pradesh 1st innings: 340 for 7 in 90 control. Opener Mohammed Azharudeen Pradesh post 340 for seven in their first overs (Rinku Singh 150; Dharmendrasinh (17) was the first to go, bowled by Rush innings on the opening day of their Ranji Jadeja 3/111). Kalaria. Trophy quarterfinal match against After a 23-run partnership, Kerala lost Saurashtra at Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari KARNATAKA GRAB 1ST DAY HONOURS the wickets of P Rahul (26), Sijomon Vajpayee Ekana International Stadium BENGALURU: Karnataka grabbed honours on Joseph and Sachin Baby at the score of on Tuesday. the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quar- 52. Rinku made 150 off just 181 balls with terfinal, bowling out formidable Rajasthan Medium-pacers Roosh Kalari (2 for 63) the help of 19 boundaries to take Uttar for 224 in their first innings at the and C T Gaja (4 for 57) did most of the dam- Pradesh out of trouble after the hosts were Chinnaswamy Stadium here onTuesday. age. Sandeep Warrier and Basil Thampi reduced to 54 for 4. At stumps, Karnataka were 12 without scalped two each to lead the Kerala fight- This was Rinku’s fourth century of this loss in five overs with openers Ravikumar back. Ranji season. While talking to the medi- Samarth and Dega Nischal batting on Thampi struck a big blowwhen he dis- apersons after the end of first day, Rinku seven and five, respectively. missed Parthiv for 43 as Gujarat trails by 88 said that he played a wrong shot to get out The day also saw a couple of bad deci- runs. otherwise he would have crossed 1000 run sions by the umpires. Robin Bist's leg mark in this Ranji season. before dismissal came despite the ball SUDHA-PANWAR COME TO RESCUE Rinku stitched two crucial partner- climbing up and Rajesh Bishnoi was lucky NAGPUR: Middle-order batsman Avneesh Sudha hit ships — 145 runs for the fifth wicket with to survive off K Gowtham. a patient 91 to guide Uttarakhand to a respectable Priyam Garg (49) and 85 runs with Sent into bat, none of the batsmen made 293 for six against reigning champions Vidarbha on Umesh Yadav for the sixth wicket — to any significant contributions, except for skip- day one of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final here on keep Uttar Pradesh afloat. per Mahipal Lomror (50) and Rajesh Tuesday. Besides Rinku and Priyam, opener Bishnoi (79) hitting fifties batting lower Put in to bat at the Vidarbha Cricket Madhav Kaushik (37), Saurabh Kumar (26 down the order. Association's Stadium in Jamtha, Uttarakhand lost not out) and Shivam Mavi (28 not out) also All the bowlers were among the wick- their skipper and opener Vineet Saxena (5) early made useful contributions with the bat. ets, barring Ronit More. Gowtham and after he was cleaned up by medium pacer Rajneesh Left-arm orthodox bowler Abhimanyu Mithun bagged three wickets Gurbani. Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (3/111) was the each to emerge as highest wicket-takers. The visitors were in a spot of bother as they most successful bowler for Saurashtra, lost two more wickets in quick succession. But then while skipper Jaydev Unadkat (2/65) also KERALA REDUCE GUJARAT TO 97/4 Sudha along with Vaibhav Singh Panwar (67 off 128 chipped in with two wickets. WAYANAD: Kerala hit back to reduce Gujarat balls) resurrected the visitors' innings and steadied Free from national duty, India’s mid- to 97 for 4 after being bowled out for 185 their ship. dle-order mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara is in 39.3 overs on the opening day of the Ranji The duo conjured a crucial 140-run stand for turning out for Saurashtra in the last-eight Trophy quarterfinals here on Tuesday. the fourth wicket to bail the side out of trouble and encounter. Rinku Singh celebrating his ton Gujarat won the toss and sent the host frustrate the Vidarbha bowlers. Spurs looking over their shoulders Iran to face Iraq in Asian Cup at top-four challengers, says Lloris AFP n DUBAI Former Real Madrid and Portugal coach Queiroz, linked ne of football's great rival- with a move to the Colombia AFP n LONDON "Of course, everyone is talking about Ories takes centre-stage at the national team after the Asian the teams in front of u, but it is important Asian Cup on Wednesday when Cup, said his prime concern was ottenham captain Hugo Lloris admits to keep an eye on the teams behind Iran play Iraq still smarting maintaining Iran's perfect start. This side are now looking over their because in football things can change very from their controversial exit "In football, the most impor- shoulders at the teams chasing them in the quickly." After Sunday's visit to Fulham, four years ago. tant match is always the next one race for the Premier League top four. Spurs take on Chelsea in the League Cup Iran played most of the and every match is like a final for Spurs have been considered title chal- second leg, holding a slender 1-0 advantage, classic 2015 quarter-final with 10 us in the tournament," Queiroz lengers after a superb run but two defeats before an FA Cup trip to Crystal Palace. men after Mehrdad Pooladi's said. in three games — the latest to Manchester Tottenham then host Borussia hotly disputed first-half dis- Iraq, meanwhile, came from United on Sunday -- have seriously dent- Dortmund in the Champions League last- missal but when it ended 3-3 behind to beat Vietnam 3-2, and ed their chances of overhauling Liverpool 16 first leg on February 13. after extra-time, Iraq edged the then defeated Yemen 3-0. Facing or Manchester City. How much of that crucial period will penalty shoot-out. Asia's highest-ranked team will They are just a point ahead of fourth- be played without Harry Kane remains to Iran's protest that Iraq yield- be a different challenge entire- placed Chelsea while defeat by United be seen as Spurs are waiting to find out the ed an ineligible player was dis- ly, however. means they are only seven points better off full extent of the striker's ankle injury. missed as Carlos Queiroz's Ghoddos, according to Iran's countries have warmed since the The build-up to the game than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side and Kane was hurt in the 1-0 loss to three-time winners were sent Varzesh3 website. removal of long-serving Iraqi has been closely followed in both Arsenal. United and boss Mauricio Pochettino packing from the tournament in "I've been waiting for this dictator Saddam Hussein in countries, with former Iraqi Despite Spurs being touted as possible admitted he is worried about the extent of Australia. match ever since the last Asian 2003, but games between the player Imad Mohammad telling champions a few weeks ago, the France the problem but Lloris said Spurs are not Four years on from their Cup. We will win this match for two are not for the faint-heart- AFP that Iraqi media had played goalkeeper says qualifying for the a one-man team. clash in Canberra, Iran forward the people." ed. up its "political character". Champions League next season is the "We all know how important Harry is Saman Ghoddos said memories Football is one of the "Iraq's audience is looking at main goal. in our team but he is not all of our team," were still fresh as Team Melli remaining points of contention ‘POLITICAL CHARACTER' this match with a special lens "We are still involved in four competi- he said. "Football is about the team and take on Iraq in their final game between the Middle East neigh- Iran, the three-time Asian that distinguishes it from all tions but the main thing is to finish in the every player is ready to help the team. of Group D. bours, who fought a bloody war Cup winners, lead Iraq on goal other matches that it played so top four," he said. "We have said that from "In football during the season you have "Iraq are tough opponents in the 1980s in which hundreds difference at the top of Group D, far or that it will play in the Asia the beginning and we have not changed our Tottenham Hotspur players celebrate after scoring a goal ups and downs and you have to always and I think that this will be a of thousands of people died. with both teams already quali- Cup," said Iraqi journalist Ghazi mind. against Manchester United in Premier League AP adapt to those and we will see about 'H'." revenge match for us," said Relations between the two fied for the next round. Shaea. Sardar, RP, Manu Sawhney Syed Ali Manchester City beat Wolves 3-0 appointed new named in Jesus’s brace helps The Citizens to secure fourth consecutive win of the year ICC's ICO PTI n DUBAI selection AP n MANCHESTER he International Cricket Council anchester City manager Pep TTuesday appointed media pro- committee Guardiola is keeping a close fessional Manu Sawhney as its new PTI n NEW DELHI Meye on Gabriel Jesus now the chief executive officer, replacing young striker's family are no longer incumbent David Richardson, ormer captain Sardar Singh with him in England. who will step down after the World Fhas been included in a 13- Maintaining his hot streak in Cup. member Hockey India selec- front of goal should keep the Richardson's contract expires at tion committee, to be headed Brazilian's spirits high. the end of this summer's ODI World by B P Govinda, a member of The 21-year-old Jesus scored Cup in England. the 1975 World Cup winning twice in City's 3-0 win over 10-man Sawhney, the former CEO of team. Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Sardar, who wanted to con- Premier League on Monday, extend- Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join tinue playing till the 2020 ing his spree to seven goals across the organisation next month before Tokyo Olympics but was forced three different competitions in the formally taking over the reins from to quit after a disappointing past nine days. Richardson in July, the ICC said in a Asian Games campaign last Whether he can retain City's sole statement. year, confirmed the develop- striker spot ahead of club great The appointment was ratified by ment. Sergio Aguero, who started on the the ICC Board following a global "Yes, I was offered the role bench after a recent illness, remains search and appointment process led and I accepted it. It is a new to be seen but Jesus cannot be doing by the apex body's chairman challenge for me and I am any more to impress his manager, Pep Shashank Manohar and the always eager to serve Indian Guardiola. Nominations Committee. hockey in any way I can," "I know Sergio Aguero is an Manohar said: "He brings 22 Sardar told PTI on Tuesday. amazing player and helps me a lot," years of outstanding commercial The selection committee Jesus said. "When Sergio plays he experience to the ICC and will lead also includes Harbinder Singh, helps the team, and when I play I the delivery of our new global Syed Ali, AB Subbaiah, RP want to help as well. growth strategy for the game... Singh, Rajnish Mishra, Joydeep "I play better now and to score Manu stood out as the man to work Kaur, Surender Kaur, Asunta goals is important to me." with our Members and take cricket Lakra, High Performance And having two in-form strikers forward." Director David John and chief can only boost City's chances of reel- Sawhney, was with ESPN coaches of the senior men's and ing in Liverpool in the Premier Star Sports for 17 years and, during women's teams. League title race. Liverpool's lead was his tenure as Managing Director Having been on the other trimmed to four points by City's win was responsible for scaling the side of the pitch just a few over Wolves, for whom the match business and doubling annual rev- months back, Sardar very well was a damage-limitation exercise enues. knows what it takes to build a from the moment center back Willy "He has proven success in a team and pointed out that any Boly was handed a straight red card number of leadership roles in both day he would prefer experience for a dangerous tackle on Bernardo sport and broadcasting. over youth. Silva in the 19th minute. By then, He is a strategic thinker and "I have been player for the Jesus had tapped in a left-wing cross understands the cricket landscape and past two decades and I know from Leroy Sane, who was found by its complexities. The decision of the what is important for a team. a searching ball forward from cen- Nominations Committee to recom- Youth can never replace expe- ter back Aymeric Laporte, to put City mend Manu to the Board was a unan- rience. What I feel is that any in front in the 10th minute. imous one..." good team is a balance of Jesus added his second goal point, be seven points behind in Manchester to help Jesus accli- Stadium and Wolves failed to have home to Manchester United on Additionally, Sawhney led the youth and experience. Look at from the penalty spot in the 39th Liverpool, City has been in relentless matize. a shot on target. And neither Boly Sunday. global broadcast partnership deal Belgium," he said. after Raheem Sterling was fouled by form — winning five straight match- And teammates Sane and nor Espirito Santo had any com- Liverpool will also be wary of with the ICC that ran from 2007-2015. "As a selector my approach Ryan Bennett. es in all competitions and scoring 24 Sterling could not have handed him plaints about the decision, with the City's improved form. He is also a non-executive director and would be the same. I City piled on the pressure in the goals in the process. Among them easier opportunities to continue his defender having got the ball in a "All we can do is win our own member of the Audit Committee of would always vouch for second half — it finished the game was a 9-0 win over third-tier Burton scoring run. challenge with Silva only to catch games," Guardiola said. "We spoke Manchester United Ltd. experience but at the same with 76 percent possession — but in the English League Cup, when Wolves were potentially tricky him with the follow-through. many times in the last hours about He said: "It is a great privilege and time will like to see good had only one more goal to show for Jesus scored four times. Guardiola opponents for City, given their "The game 11 vs. 11 was the this to our players. We cannot con- responsibility to serve the global youngsters in the team. India it, with Conor Coady glancing a spoke ahead of the game about the strong record against the top six in same as 11 vs. 10," Guardiola said. trol what they do. We can control cricket community as CEO of the need experienced players like header into his own net from sub- club needing to rally around the the league. Nuno Espirito Santo's It was the 16th time this season what we do. The only way to do that ICC." PR Sreejesh, Rupinder Pal stitute Kevin De Bruyne's cross. striker because he might start to find team drew against City at home in that City has scored three or more is by being there. Maybe one day they Sawhney will work alongside out- Singh and SV Sunil to guide Since losing back-to-back league life difficult after his mother, two August and recently beat Tottenham. goals. This latest victory moved the fail and we try to be there. going CEO Richardson to ensure a the youngsters till the 2020 games around the Christmas holiday older brothers and nephew returned Boly's straight red card put paid champion five points clear of third- "But you can be sure if we don't smooth transition of leadership before Tokyo Olympics." to drop out of the lead and, at one to Brazil following an extended stay to any chance of an upset at Etihad placed Tottenham, which lost at win, they will be champions." assuming control in July. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 sport 15

PTI ■ ADELAIDE through some clever field placement in the deep. He holed out to Maxwell S Dhoni pulled off a tight off Jhye Richardson (1-59). finish for India just like old KOHLI, DHONI SCRIPT Dhoni then took over and put on Mtimes to silence his critics match-winning partnership with after captain Virat Kohli laid the foun- Karthik. In doing so, he turned back dation for a series-levelling six-wick- the clocks to lead India to a tense fin- et win against Australia with his 39th ish, and completed his second con- ODI hundred here on Tuesday. secutive half-century in as many Chase master Kohli could not matches, 69th overall, off 53 balls. take his team to the finishing line this The veteran's running between time but Dhoni (55 off 54) and the wickets, laced with two sixes as Dinesh Karthik (25 off 14) rose to the the only boundaries, finished things occasion with an unbeaten 57-run INDIA’S WIN off in style for India. stand off 34 balls, taking India home The hosts were unchanged from with four balls to spare. Australia the previous game, while India scored 298-8 after opting to bat. brought in debutant Mohammed Man of the match Kohli was dis- Virat’s ton, Dhoni’s unbeaten 55 help Men in Blue to secure series-levelling win Siraj in place of Khaleel Ahmed. missed in the 44th over after making Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4-45) and 104 off 112 balls with five fours and Mohammed Shami (3-58) exerted two sixes. Dhoni, who has been themselves on proceedings with the coping a lot of criticism for his wan- new ball, and didn't let the Australian ing finishing skills, turned back the openers get away quickly. clock and took India past the finish Kumar bowled Aaron Finch (6) line with a final over six. through the gate in the seventh over, The third and final ODI will be in a near-similar replay of his dis- in Melbourne on Friday. missal in the first ODI. At the other THE VETERAN'S India got off to a frantic start with end, Alex Carey (18) looked set Shikhar Dhawan hitting five bound- once again before getting out two RUNNING BETWEEN aries in his 28-ball 32 runs. He put on overs later, a top-edge off Shami's THE WICKETS, 47 runs for the opening wicket with quick bouncer caught at midwicket Rohit Sharma (43). as Shikhar Dhawan took a skier. LACED WITH TWO The latter had another strong It brought Marsh and Usman SIXES AS THE ONLY outing, adding 54 runs with Kohli for Khawaja (21) together, and they put the second wicket as India crossed on 56 runs off 65 balls. Their part- BOUNDARIES, 100 in the 18th over. But just when nership threatened to turn the game things were going smoothly, he away, but Ravindra Jadeja affected a FINISHED THINGS mishit a pull off Marcus Stoinis (1- brilliant run-out in the 19th over to OFF IN STYLE FOR 46) and was caught in the deep. dismiss Khawaja with a direct throw Ambati Rayudu (24) then came from backward point. INDIA. to the crease, and while he added 59 India were forced to bowl runs with Kohli for the third wicket, Kuldeep Yadav (0-66) and Jadeja (1- it was plain obvious that the number 49) earlier in the innings than caught behind, to dismiss Stoinis. four batsman struggled for timing. planned, and even Shami came back Maxwell hit five fours and a six But it was Rayudu who tried for a spell before the 25th over as the as Australia accelerated after reach- attacking the bowling and perished lack of a sixth bowling option starting 200 in the 39th over. Marsh, instead, caught in the deep off Glenn ed to show. meanwhile, had reached his hundred Maxwell (1-16) in the 31st over. Australia did them a favour by off 108 balls. Dhoni then joined Kohli, and the Indian players celebrate after taking the wicket of Australian batsman, (right) MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli celebrate after winning the second ODI against Australia by six wickets AP losing wickets at regular intervals. Siraj had a woeful day as he duo put on 82 runs for the fourth Peter Handscomb (20) was stumped missed out twice on Maxwell's wick- wicket, with clever rotation of strike off Jadeja in the 28th over with MS et as the hard-hitting batsman sur- as India crossed 200 in the 37th over MOST HUNDREDS IN SUCCESSFUL CHASES IN ONE DAYERS Dhoni affecting another quick dis- vived on 26 and 41. First, DRS over- to keep pace with the asking rate. Batsman M I N.O Runs AVG H.S S/R 100 50 0 missal. But he had added 52 runs with turned an lbw decision in the 44th Kohli changed gears as he hit two Marsh for the fourth wicket carrying over with the ball going down leg, and immaculate sixes through pure tim- Virat Kohli (Ind) 80 77 28 4853 99.04 183 98.53 21 19 3 Australia past 100 in the 22nd over. then Rohit Sharma dropped a tough ing, and reached his hundred off 108 Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) 127 124 25 5490 55.45 134 90.08 14 31 6 Marsh reached his half-century chance at extra cover in the 47th over. balls. It was his sixth ODI hundred Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) 75 75 60 18 2614 62.23 123 92.00 9 10 1 off 62 balls, and added 55 runs with Kumar returned to account for against Australia. Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) 107 103 12 3633 39.92 152 97.00 9 18 6 Marcus Stoinis (29) for the fifth wick- both Maxwell and Marsh in the 48th The turning point came in the Saeed Anwar (Pak) 61 59 14 2837 63.04 131 83.61 9 17 4 et. Their partnership threatened to over and it dented momentum 44th over though, when Australia Faisel Features change the pace of scoring but Shami towards 300, as Australia lost a flur- masterminded Kohli's dismissal struck in the 37th over, an inside edge ry of wickets. Tonight was an MS classic, says Kohli PTI ■ ADELAIDE and Dinesh Karthik (25 off 14) five bowlers and seeing it come rose to the occasion with an off is pleasing as a captain." ndia captain Virat Kohli called unbeaten 57-run stand, helping Australia rode Marsh's cen- Iit an "MS classic" after India chase down a target of 299 tury to post a challenging target Mahendra Singh Dhoni, with with four balls to spare. after winning the first ODI. But sixes that reminded of his hey- "You look for little moments India's batting might proved too days, hammered home the point to pump you up, get into the good for the home bowlers. that the finisher in him is still zone, and that's what I was try- Skipper Aaron Finch alive. ing to do. I tried to stay as aware acknowledged that. Dhoni slammed an unbeat- as possible in recognising the "When you come up like a en 55 off 54 balls after Kohli laid moment to strike. batting side against India, you the foundation for India's series- "I thought those 2-3 overs know you have to get wickets levelling six-wicket victory over were the moment, to bring the regularly, and we ran into that Australia in the second ODI with gap between runs and balls man Dhoni as well. Credit to a fluent century. down. When it comes off it looks India, they played well. "There is no doubt that he good. It was a really tough day. "What we've been working should be a part of this team. "My pants are white with the towards is some real solid per- Tonight was MS classic. He cal- sweat, the salts coming out. MS formances through the middle culates the game so well. He takes was tired as well, fielding for 50 overs. I'm responsible for the Novak Djokovic returns a shot to his opponent in his match during Australian Open AP the game till the end, when only overs and batting as well, it was Powerplays, and I've not been he knows what's going on in his tough." coming off. It's a matter of time, mind, and he backs himself to hit Kohli praised seamer away from us when Maxy "Bhuvi was outstanding to I think. "It's not easy when those big shots at the end," Kohli Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his (Glenn Maxwell) and Shaun pull things back for us. Vijay you're not getting runs, but cap- Djokovic, Serena said at the post-match presenta- crucial blows at the death. (Marsh) were in. Getting them in Shankar is in the squad, he's an taincy is separate from person- tion ceremony. "We wanted to try and two balls was brilliant. I thought all-rounder, so that gives us an al performance, and you have to Kohli could not take his restrict them in the end. I 298 was par on that wicket, with option to play around with - but be consistent with your actions," advance in Aus open team home this time but Dhoni thought they were going to get the start they had. we'll see how we go. But backing Finch said. AP n MELBOURNE Teary-eyed Constantine resigns focused Serena Williams sent an ominous AAustralian Open warning with a 49- minute first-round demolition Tuesday as after India's Asian Cup exit world number one Novak Djokovic destroyed his opponent as he targets a record seventh title. PTI n SHARJAH US Open champion Naomi Osaka also stormed through, but world number one ith tears in his eyes, Stephen Simona Halep was lucky to stay alive, need- WConstantine stepped down as the ing to dig deep and claw back from a set down Indian football team's coach, the group before beating Kaia Kanepi 6-7 (2/7), 6-4, 6- stage Asian Cup exit turning out to be one 2. bitter pill that he found too hard to swal- American giant Williams is bidding to low. match Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand India's promising start to the conti- Slam crowns on her first return to Melbourne nental showpiece ended in a heartbreak Park since winning in 2017 while eight weeks 60 women boxers to be when they conceded a 90th minute penal- pregnant. ty for Bahrain to eke out a 1-0 win in their Now 37, she kept a low profile in the lead- final group engagements here Monday up to the opening major of the year and came part of national camp night. And his "cycle" was finished. out of the blocks flying against fellow mum Serena Williams in action during her match AP "I'm stepping down after this game. Tatjana Maria, pummelling her German I've been here for four years, my objective opponent 6-0, 6-2. ESCAPE ACT PTI n NEW DELHI The first tournament that the boxers from day one was to qualify for the AFC Sporting a striking jade green jumpsuit Fourth seed Alexander Zverev, who is look- will be aiming after a month-long camp Asian Cup. I've done that and I'm excep- and fine mesh stockings on Rod Laver Arena, ing to win his first Slam title and establish him- ndia's top women boxers, including six- is the Strandja Memorial Cup Boxing to tionally proud of the players for everything the 16th seed wasted no time in getting out self as a serious threat to Djokovic, Federer and Itime world champion M C Mary be held in Bulgaria from February 13 to they have given," Constantine said. "I think of the blistering Melbourne heat and said it was Rafael Nadal, cruised past Aljaz Bedene 6-4, 6- Kom, are among 60 pugilists short-list- 28. my cycle has finished. I did what I was good to be back. 1, 6-4. ed for the national camp, which began at asked to and a little bit more and after four “I'M STEPPING DOWN Bidding for an eighth Melbourne Park But eighth seed Kei Nishikori, who won in the IG Stadium here Tuesday. ALI QAMAR NAMED CHIEF COACH years, I think it's time to leave," the Anglo- crown, few are betting against Williams Brisbane last week, had a lucky escape. The World Championships and the Mohammed Ali Qamar, the man Cypriot added. AFTER THIS GAME. I'VE despite her lowly seeding and she next faces The Japanese star looked down and out 2020 Tokyo probable will also be short- who won India's first Commonwealth This was Constantine's second stint BEEN HERE FOR FOUR Canadian Eugenie Bouchard who eased past against little known qualifier Kamil Majchrzak, listed from here. Games Gold medal in boxing, has taken with the Indian side after having been at China's Peng Shuai. losing the first two sets before the Pole began The Boxing Federation of India over as chief coach for the country's the helm between 2002 and 2005. He YEARS, MY OBJECTIVE Williams played at the mixed teams badly cramping. (BFI) has also rewarded pugilists who women pugilists, becoming the youngest returned to the hot seat after taking over FROM DAY ONE WAS TO Hopman Cup in Perth this month, but her He bravely fought on before calling it a day were among the medals and showed ever to get the top job. the reins for a second time in 2015, suc- appearance on Tuesday was her first outing on after winning just two of the next 17 games. promise at the recently-concluded third Ali Qamar, who turns 38 in a cou- ceeding Netherlands' Wim Koevermans. QUALIFY FOR THE AFC tour since a meltdown in losing the US Open Elsewhere, 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka Elite Women's National Boxing ple of months' time, was appointed to the Ahead of the Asian Cup, speculation ASIAN CUP. I'VE DONE final to Osaka in September. benefited from an opponent pulling out, with Championships at Vijayanagar, position on Monday night, replacing vet- was rife that Constantine was no longer Japan's Osaka, seeded four, wasted little Ernests Gulbis calling it quits after hurting his Karnataka. eran Shiv Singh. Ali Qamar has been an on good terms with talismanic striker Sunil THAT AND I'M time in dispatching Poland's Magda Linette 6- back in the second set. The campers also include the World assistant coach in the national camp for Chhetri and a few other senior players over EXCEPTIONALLY PROUD 4, 6-2 and will next play Tamara Zidansek of Among the women, sixth seed Elina Youth gold medallists, Nitu (48kg) and more than a year. his coaching methods. Slovakia. Svitolina easily progressed, as did Williams' sis- Sakshi (57Kg) and 2017 bronze medal- In addition, the Arjuna awardee has "I've been here for four years. My OF THE PLAYERS FOR Like Williams, Djokovic is also gunning ter Venus, who incredibly played her first Grand list, Astha Pawa, (75kg) as they were ele- helmed the Railways Sports Promotion objective from day one was to qualify for EVERYTHING THEY HAVE for a slice of history as he looks to win a sev- Slam tournament 22 years ago. vated from youth division to senior camp Board's women's team for more than the Asian Cup and I've done that and we've enth title. Fellow six-time champion Roger But two-time champion Victoria Azarenka for the first time. three years. "It has come as a bit of sur- broken a few records as we did that. I'm GIVEN” Federer is aiming for the same. was bundled out, along with 10th seed Darya The selected 60 comprise a mix of prise to me, I got to know only last night exceptionally proud of the players and The Serb blasted past American qualifi- Kasatkina. Seventh seed Karolina Pliskova, who young as well as experienced boxers. S and I am thankful to the Boxing everything they've given. His contract was to end on January 31 er Mitchell Krueger 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to set up a has made the quarter-finals in her last two Kalaivani , Himani Pant , Rinki Sharma Federation of India for considering me "I'm sad to be leaving, the players and and a perfect send-off was on the cards, clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who he beat in appearances at Melbourne Park, went through, , Manju , Sohini , Monika and Lalita are worthy enough for the position," Ali staff have been fantastic throughout the but a reckless tackle by Pronay Halder, Melbourne to win the first of his 14 Grand as did Madison Keys, who reached the semis some of those who have been rewarded Qamar, whose history-making CWG tournament. Even those who failed to ruined all plans. He is now looking forward Slam crowns back in 2008. at the French and US Open last year. as BFI also looks at the future prospects. Gold came in 2002 said. make the final squad." to spending time with his family. the pioneer LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 16, 2019 16