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 ! 456(57 ing polls in the three States. The CPI(Maoist) has identified aced with squeezing geo- Jharkhand as a base area for    !" Fgraphical spread and coor- training of the cadre to target dinated assault by security the elections. forces, the Maoists are prepar- Dandakaranya region of  ing to unleash deadly attacks to Chhattisgarh is already an area disrupt Assembly elections in of concern for the security         Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh forces as the ultras had carried  "    and Rajasthan to boost the out 47 per cent of the total vio-   !     dwindling morale of the cadre. lent incidents and 84 per cent  #    According to Intelligence of the total deaths of security     inputs with the Union Home forces in this region in 2017. Ministry, the Maoists have The Dandakaranya region    #  opened several training camps could also be used to launch   !  to train their cadre in making attacks in the State besides     IEDs and carrying out ambush. Madhya Pradesh and ;)<  =   One such camp has come up in Rajasthan.   ) , Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) The outfit plans to target the fact that for the first time down from the peak of 465 in     ,;  !  and another one at Gadchiroli the Assembly elections through since 1989 the number of vio- 2008 to 291 in 2017.  ,    ! (). The Battalion spectacular attacks to raise the lent incidents has come down The number of Maoist-   !   No 1 of the People’s Liberation morale of the cadre in the wake below the 1000-mark with just affected police stations has 4     Guerilla Army (PLGA) has of decreasing area of influence 908 incidents being reported in also come down from the peak  !  "  stationed about 150 trained and depleting cadre base. The 2017. The security forces of 2,023 in 2008 to just 563 in :  !  <;  ! = Maoists in the forest of outfit’s plans also signify that achieved kill ratio of over one 2017. However, the security   2                           Chhattisgarh’s South Sukma the Maoists’ leadership is against the Maoists since 2015 forces recorded a marginal <    = region, which is a stronghold of emboldened despite major and the trend is continuing. increase in casualties owing to  !   *87* only about 7 night staffers pended all trains between New the Naxals. reverses in the recent past, The kill ratio depicts the num- sustained operations in the .   4> sleeping underneath it, said Alipore and Budge Budge, Intelligence inputs suggest including elimination of top ber Maoists killed for every core areas of Maoist influence. ) O7    2 t least one person died and National Disaster Relief Force “until inspection of the area the CPI(Maoist) has expanded commanders at the hand of death of security personnel. But sources said there was a      >? A26 others injured, some of jawans, adding, “two persons and further orders”. the Madhya Pradesh- security forces. Likewise, the number of reduction in the number of      them grievously, and five oth- are responding to our calls “I was travelling in a cab at Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh tri- The Maoists are planning police stations affected with the civilians’ death in 2017 in com- ;  ! O ers feared trapped in the debris from inside the debris. They are about 4.30 pm when suddenly junction to target the upcom- the attacks in the backdrop of Maoist violence has come parison to 2016. @# !  of the collapsed Kolkata flyover. referring to two four more the vehicle started shaking. Popularly known as people out of which they sus- Even before I was able to fig- Majherhat Bridge that flies pect two have already died.” ure out, I found going down over a suburban railway track Some injured have been along with the car. And in no !  connecting Sealdah to Budge admitted to SSKM Hospital, time a minibus, some cars,     Budge caved in taking along while others were rushed to including that of a chief judge with it a loaded minibus, 5 cars, CMRI Hospital, sources said. of the City Civil Court, some several two-wheelers and some A packed office time sta- motorbikes and cycles had all "   cycles on Tuesday evening. tionery local train waiting to converged at one point because A tin-shed housing at least depart for Budge Budge from the section of the bridge had     70 labourers working at the- the New Alipore Station just collapsed from the middle,” under-construction Joka-BBD about a hundred yards from the said Sisir Chakrabarty, who   Bag Metro Railways, which accident site was saved by a despite being in trauma rescued  ) *    runs a few feet from the caved whisker, even as Railway three persons. bridge, was largely empty with authorities immediately sus- Continued on Page 4         Facebook post. This is not for the first time     +       that Rahu’s food habit during        religious pilgrimages has come #$      !(   456(57 under the BJP’s scanner. Seven          months ago, during Karnataka      tolen decades ago, two elections, the BJP had not shied      SIndian sculptures — ! 456(57 away from targeting Rahul for          Mahishasurmardini (a sculp- allegedly eating chicken before          ture of Goddess Durga slaying ahul Gandhi’s Kailash visiting a temple.    the buffalo-headed demon RMansarovar Yatra visit has Rahul is scheduled to be %& '(      Mahishasur) dated 12th courted controversy after back in Delhi on September 12        Century, and head of a male reports surfaced in the Nepal after 12-day pilgrim, party !       deity hailing from 5th-6th media that he had eaten non- sources said.     456(57 was missing since Monday     "# !$$ Century AD — are now final- vegetarian food en route to the On August 31, when night after he had gone for     !%&" ly back home. pilgrim site on August 31 when Congress chief spokesperson n yet another incident of walk. We were informed in the  '  Housed in a New York’s he had stopped over at Randeep Surjewala had Ilynching, a teenager, who morning around 6 am that my Metropolitan Museum of Art Kathmandu. announced that Rahul is to take had entered a house to alleged- nephew is lying on road near  P    for years, the process for their A Hindi website quoting a pilgrimage to Kailash ly steal valuables, was lynched street no-7. I rushed there. I !" ! return to India had started last waiter of Vootoo restaurant Mansarovar, aimed at seeking by locals in northwest Delhi’s saw him lying motionless on #$% (   "  year when the museum author- where Rahul stopped for food the blessing of Lord Shiva for Mukundpur in street no-7 in the road with his hands tied   ! )  ities approached the Modi said the Congress chief had prosperity and success of the the early hours of Tuesday, fol- injuries all over his body. He   * O) #  Government, expressing their ordered and liked the dish country, the BJP was quick to lowing which two people have had come to study here and #,,   "  desire to voluntarily return the ‘Chicken Kurkure’. Though the react alleging the Congress been arrested, police said. had recently started electrician    )   duo ancient sculptures. restaurant has denied the report, chief wanted Chinese ambas- PCR received a call about training,” said Ishtiyaq Ahmed, ) #    "  ! On August 10, John Guy, saying that Rahul had ordered sador to give him a ceremoni- the incident about three hours a relative of the deceased, a res-   ' & the Metropolitan museum’s “pure vegetarian food items” al send-off and accused him of after the ghastly act. By the time ident of Mukundpur. senior curator of South and from the hotel’s menu, BJP’s holding brief for China every- police reached the spot, the 16- “The deceased had alleged- ' " ' South East Asian Art, travelled information technology initia- where like a “Chinese year-old boy had succumbed to ly sneaked into the house "( !' all the way to the Archeological tives in-charge Amit Malviya Spokesperson”. his injuries, said police, adding around 3.30 am and was caught ))+(%%, -, , Survey of India (ASI) head- tweeted the report link with a BJP spokesperson Sambit that four other accused are by the house owner. About six  .!   / 0 quarters in the national Capital comment, “Gandhi and the Patra sought to know from the absconding. men, including two brothers, *       to deliver the antiquities to the Congress are constantly playing Congress as to which politi- “Around 6.30 am, a PCR beat him in mercilessly with    "   ! agency’s officials. A senior ASI with the faith of Hindus”. cians and officials Rahul will call was received about an inci- sticks, eventually leading to his        official said the Goddess Durga their antiquities, they had sus- the Chakravarteswara Temple “There has been plenty of meet during his visit to China, dent of theft. A team rushed to death on the spot. A FIR under      " sculpture was illegally export- pected the two sculptures were at Baijnath, a medieval capital enquiries from the media “his favourite country”. Patra the spot and found the boy Section 304 of the IPC has been    ' ed from India from stolen from here and moved in in Uttarakhand. The temple regarding the food ordered by did not comment on Rahul’s lying dead. The body was shift- registered at Bhalaswa Dairy Nagarjunakonda, an archaeo- their collection. was constructed in 1204,” the Rahul, president of Indian pilgrimage, saying it is a per- ed to Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar police station and we are also  P' -  ( logical site in western Andhra “They had sought a detail official added. National Congress during his sonal visit. ‘Kailash Hospital in Rohini for post probing why the PCR was  !(  Pradesh. The sculpture of the about the sculptures which we Talking about the history of visit at Vootoo. We would like Mansarovar’ falls in China. mortem,” said Aslam Khan, informed three hours after the (./,   2,   deity is made of limestone provided immediately. The the head of the male deity, to clarify that he ordered pure Surjewala had hit back and Deputy Commissioner of incident,” said the DCP.    3   from a temple in Uttarakhand. Durga statue has found men- identified as ‘Bodhisattava’, the veg items. Vootoo has not accused the BJP of trying to Police, North-west district. “During investigation, six !     / O “We were pleasantly sur- tion in our 1969 publication, official said it was part of the given any statement to any create “hurdles” in the yatra, However, the boy’s family accused people involved in .    !   prised when the US museum The Archaeology of Kumann by excavated inventory of the media regarding the food items saying by doing so they have claimed that he was not a thief beating the minor boy to death       !" officials contacted us in the KP Nautiyal, in which it is Nagarjunakonda site museum. ordered by him...,” invited Lord Shiva’s wrath. and there was some other rea- were identified.       matter. During verification of described as being housed in Continued on Page 4 the restaurant said in a (With inputs from agencies) son behind his lynching. “He Continued on Page 4    !  '    

'( "   “Ten teams are working on crore in international market. the case and we are hopeful of “But the fear is that the thieves a breakthrough,” said will melt the artefacts to     ) Hyderabad Police remove gold and diamonds Commissioner Anjani Kumar, and they will be lost forever,” he ' 0 9(5:.( who visited the Museum locat- added. ed in Purani Haveli Palace, The two artefacts are part yderabad city police have soon after the police were of a priceless collection com- Hformed 10 teams to nab informed by the Museum prising 450 antiques at the culprits involved in sensation- employees about the incident. HEH Nizam’s Silver Jubilee al theft of two priceless The police believe the Museum. Most of them were antiques from the Nizam’s crime was an insider job as the gifts presented to the seventh Silver Jubilee Museum in old culprits appeared familiar Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan in Hyderabad. about the design of the muse- iron rod which was used to 1937 on the occasion of silver Two unknown burglars um and where exactly the two break the glass. Assistant jubilee of his coronation. Some entered the museum in the wee antiques were on display in Commissioner of Police Mir articles also belonged to his hours of Monday through a third gallery on the first floor. Chowk Babu Chouhan put the father sixth Nizam Mir ventilator and stole a three- “They reached the roof of blame on the museum author- Mahbub Ali Kahn. World’s layer diamond-studded gold the museum from an adjoining ities and the security agency buffet wardrobe used by the tiffin box and a teacup which building with the help of a lad-         " #   $"         "     "      also as they were irresponsible sixth Nizam is also part of the was used by seventh Nizam der, entered the building   "     "P "     &    in using old CCTV cameras, Museum which also has an Mir Osman Ali Khan. through a ventilator and came evening and when it was many of them were not even exclusive city gallery where Police officials said they down using a knotted rope,” thief while the other had his culprits were fully aware of the personnel of the security reopened on Monday morning functioning. the items on display tell the his- have found CCTV camera said a police official probing the face covered. Probe team found topography of the hall,” officials agency three of whom were on they found the glass of a show According to Mohammed tory of the city. It also has pre- footage and some other clues case. that the CCTV camera focused said. duty at the time of the incident. case broken and the two Safiullah, an authority on cious jewellery and swords and which can help in arresting the The CCTV footage shows on the two antiques was turned The police are questioning They told the police that the antiques missing. Nizam’s heritage, the two arte- scabbards. thieves soon. only a part of the face of one away. “This also shows the the staff of the museum and the museum was locked on Sunday The team has also found an facts could fetch at least 50 Continued on Page 4   #"+ #,!$-./012   !"

#$ %$ $           # "     ! ! 456(57 reports about the emissions of harmful particulate matter head of winter, the Delhi from burning coal.  ' the case could be transferred to Haryana, it set up a one-man AGovernment has set mul- Moreover, giving a nod to 2A:A2: the State Crime Brach after a commission of Justice S.N. tiple plans in motion to tackle the Delhi Pollution Control prior approval from the State Dhingra on May 14, 2015, to the menace of air pollution in Committee DPCC's proposal n the latest breakthrough in the Government. probe the land scam. the national Capital. In a major for the incentive to industries in Iland scam case involving The police on Saturday The commission probed initiative, the Aam Aadmi Party Approved Industrial Areas and Robert Vadra and former Chief booked Vadra, Hooda, DLF the alleged irregularities in the (AAP) Government on Redevelopment Industrial Areas Minister Bhupinder Singh and Gurugram-based grant of a licence by the Tuesday approved financial for switching over to Piped Hooda among others, Onkareshwar properties for Haryana Department of Town incentive for industries and Natural Gas (PNG), the Gurugram Police have written a their alleged involvement in a and Country Planning to some eateries using environment Government also announced up letter under Prevention of land scam worth  5,000 crore companies, including those of friendly fuel. The Government to one lakh subsidy for indus- Corruption Act (17A) to in Gurugram in 2008. Robert Vadra, son-in-law of will grant 50 per cent subsidy '( " **+ tries which switches to PNGs. Director General of police The case was registered then Congress President Sonia for hotels and restaurants to Elaborating about subsidy (DGP) B S Sandhu, seeking on the complaint of Surender Gandhi, in Sector 83 of stop coal based tandoors. +" " +" schemes, Delhi Government approval of relevant authority the higher authority under Sharma, a resident of Tauru, Gurugram for developing com- Importantly, this grant is official spokesperson said that from the State Government to Prevention of Corruption Act alleging that a company mercial colonies. applicable for all restaurants, hief Minister Arvind event at the Delhi grant of 50 per cent subsidy of further begin probe against the (17A). As the case was regis- belonging to Vadra's Skylight Deals were allegedly inked eating houses, banquet halls, CKejriwal on Tuesday Secretariat. the cost or maximum subsidy of duo. The latter was sent to DGP tered under Section 13 of the Hospitality cheated him along for land in Sihi, Shikohpur, hotels for replacing and con- felicitated 11 sportspersons The CM said the Delhi  5,000 per tandoor will be on Saturday. PC Act, we need approval from with others. Kherki Daula and Sikanderpur version of their coal based from Delhi who won medals Government has last week given with effect from April 4, As the case was registered, the Government to begin an The FIR said Vadra's com- Badha villages in Gurugram. tandoors with electricity or at the recently concluded amended its policy and has 2018. He said the new restau- including under the Prevention investigation into the matter. pany Skylight Hospitality Pvt A case was registered gas based tandoors. In terms of Asian Games at Jakarta. substantially enhanced the rants, eating houses, banquet of Corruption (PC) Act 1988, Once we receive an approval Ltd purchased 3.5 acres of land under sections of 420(cheat- air pollution, Delhi faces terri- "All of you have made cash incentives for medal halls, hotels which have come police need prior approval from from the concerned authority in Gurugram's Sector 83 from ing), 120B (hatching conspira- ble situations with high values the country and Delhi proud winners at international up and will come up on or after the State Government to begin the probe into the case will be Onkareshwar Properties for cy), 467 (forger), 468 (forgery of un-burn carbon particles along with your families. events. Kejriwal said gold April 2018 and provides installs an investigation. The same does initiated as per the law,” 7.50 crore in 2008, and later for the purpose of cheating), due to high density of fog, Some of you struggled in dif- medal winners at Asian Electricity or Gas based not apply when the accused is Commissioner of Gurugram sold it to DLF for 58 crore. 471 (using as genuine a forged causing asthma and other lung ficult circumstances, you Games will now be provid- Tandoors, shall also be eligible caught red-handed. The police, KK Rao, said. The Haryana government document) of the Indian Penal diseases. faced lack of resources and ed Rs one crore by the Delhi for getting the said subsidy. Parliament on July 2018 had “If the complaint needs then allotted 350 acres of land Code (IPC), and Section 13 of Environment Protection finances, your effort is Government in place of Rs The DPCC is authorised for passed amendments to the pre- police protection we will pro- to DLF in violation of rules. the Prevention of Corruption Control Authority (EPCA) has remarkable and really appre- 20 lakh which they were overall implementation and mon- vention of Corruption Act, 1988. vide him without any delay,” he After the Bharatiya Janata Act, at the Kherki Daula Police already mentioned in its ciable," the CM said at the getting earlier. itoring of the scheme subsidy. “We have written a letter to said. However, the sources said, Party came to power in Station. *+        ,-  "      . '

    also issued notices to 1,14,251 456(57 various people and estab- lishments after mosquito- ith incessant rain and genic conditions were found Wconstant water-logging in their houses or premises. in the national Capital, the At least 15,361 prosecutions number of dengue cases has have also been launched after registered a sharp rise and has breeding were found, the reached to 267 with 85 fresh report said. cases reported in the last The total number of the week. Out of 85 cases of people affected by dengue dengue, 52 patients were was 9,271in 2017 and the diagnosed belong to neigh- numbers of malaria and bouring States. chikungunya cases recorded According to the weekly in 2017 stood at 1,142 and report released by the munic- 940 respectively. Of the ipal corporations, 324 cases of 9,271 dengue cases, 4,726 malaria have also been patients were from Delhi, reported while 47 new cases while 4,545 had come to the reported in a week till city from other states for September 1. The figure for treatment. Chikungunya stands at 94. However, officials of the All the three municipal three corporations said that corporations have reported measures to prevent mos- breeding of mosquitoes from quito breeding, including cre- nearly 1,27,706 households in ating awareness by using var- the national Capital this year ious media, deploying more till September 1, according to dengue breeding checkers the civic bodies, which are and desilting of drains were grappling with rising number taken as preemptive mea- of cases of the vector-borne sures during the beginning of diseases. the season. The report further stated Officials also said that that among the areas falling 'Dengue Breeding Checkers' under the three municipal (DBC) keep visiting houses corporations, the cases of and premises of the offices to breeding reported were from check breeding. Further, areas of north, south and east spraying insecticides and fog- corporations are 35749, ging are also being done at 57393and 34564 respectively. regular interval to check it, he The civic bodies have said.     /!O  2 "     

 ! 2D.( verses Satpal and other resi- dents of Pilkhuwa under sec- ncidents of theft are not tion 302 of IPC was fixed for Inew but one would be arguments on August 9, but taken aback to know that a lawyers being on strike the file pertaining to a murder case could not be heard hence case was stolen from the table the file was put on table of of the concerned judge hear- Judge for the next hearing on ing the case while the court August 17, and the room was closed on public holidays. was locked subsequently. The incident is of For next three days Ghaziabad Civil-Court where (August 10, 11 and 12) hap- the file was stolen from the pened to be public holidays the table of Additional District & court remained closed only to Sessions Judge I (ADJ-I) reopen on August 13. However while the court was closed the file pertaining to the case due to holidays. However, was found missing from the the accused, an ex-employee table while other files were of the court, have been iden- found intact. Due to which the tified on the basis of CCTV court was adjourned without footage and has been sent to hearing as fixed for August 17. judicial custody. On September 1 the After the aforesaid file entire CCTV footage was went missing, a complaint screened and it was found that was registered by the Reader on 11 August, one Tara Chand to the ADJ-I Subhash Chand an ex-clerk of the same court Arora, a copy of which was was seen coming through the forwarded to Kavi Nagar officer's gallery to the judge's Police Station. chamber and was also seen The FIR states that the returning carrying one file in case number 511/1996 , State his hand.  ! ' The Pioneer withdraws two news reports published on June 3, 2011 and August 20, 2011. The Pioneer also expresses regret to Siddharth Rao, former Secretary of Delhi Legislative Assembly for publishing these reports which tran- spired to be based on incorrect information.

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Rawat said a study was through with a Gujarat based and playwright Girish Karnad, tion against prosecution in ing Jammu and Kashmir and and cannot be diluted without being undertaken for the forensic lab confirming that KS Bhagawan and a few politi- States where the Armed Forces the North-East for their bona a specific and categorical restructuring of the Army Parashuram Waghmare shot cians and religious seers, the Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is fide actions. He informed the gathering amendment in law.” Headquarters as an organisa- her on September 5 last year. officer said. promulgated, Army Chief It was learnt the Chief was that the Army was fighting As regards Major Nitin tion was needed in place at all SIT sources said the entire “In Karnataka, it was General Bipin Rawat on more forthcoming while these cases and the Leetul Gogoi’s case, Rawat said levels for leveraging social sequence of events was recon- launched a manhunt for them. Manohar and Sujith who were Tuesday said the Government addressing Colonels posted in Government was aware of the any case of moral turpitude and media to meet the merging structed and a video of it along They are all from Maharashtra recruiting people, while Amol and the Army will look after the Army Headquarters here matter. Also, the AFSPA is a corruption will be dealt with security challenges. with CCTV footage on the day and Goa,” the officer said. The Kale was the kingpin of the the personnel engaged in anti- last week regarding the issue. strong law which provides pro- sternly. Gogoi was last month Referring to a mobile app of incident sent to the team has also identified at gang and mastermind of terrorist duties. Rawat was of the view that such tection to the security person- indicted by a Court of Inquiry designed for the welfare of Directorate of Forensic Science, least 50 people in Karnataka Lankesh murder case,” an SIT His remarks come in the a move by serving personnel nel operating in disturbed and found guilty of “frater- soldiers and officers, Rawat which confirmed that the man who were part of this unnamed officer said. backdrop of an ongoing case in sets a wrong precedent. areas, Rawat observed, sources nising” with a local woman at said if applications are being in both the visuals was the gang. They have also identified During raids at the houses the apex court regarding Moreover, it complicates the said. The Supreme Court last a Srinagar hotel. created for them then how same. “The FSL lab confirmed an equal number of activists in and hideouts of these gang alleged human rights viola- Army’s own efforts on the issue, month agreed to take up the Clarifying that action will they can be denied the use of that the person who appeared Maharashtra too. members, police discovered tions in Manipur and some he told the officers, sources said petition challenging the CBI be taken against Gogoi accord- smartphones. The Army chief in both visuals was the same. It “The group has a vast size books authored by Jayant Balaji other States. adding he also said there is a probe against security forces in ing to his guilt, Rawat told said if the armed forces do not establishes our line of investi- and network and is active Athavale, the hypnotherapist Moreover, the Army system for seeking redressal and disturbed areas. The petition- reporters, “I had clearly said that keep pace with time and the gation,” said the SIT officer, across India. We have identified who founded right wing Chief’s assertion comes after he the Army has always been with ers challenged the alleged dilu- any case of moral turpitude and manner in which the social requesting anonymity. many of them and have shared Sanatan Sanstha in 1999. expressed displeasure last week the soldiers on it. tion of AFSPA and contended corruption will be dealt with in media is moving forward then Gauri Lankesh, known for the names of people involved in The Sanstha has been over the Army men in their Rawat also reportedly that military operations against a very stern manner. The Court it will be “fire-fighting” to keep her progressive and fearless such crimes with our higher accused of having links with personal capacity going to the pointed out that most of the insurgency would be adverse- of Inquiry has recommended up with time. writing, was shot dead at close ups. It is up to them take people arrested in connection Supreme Court. He did not signatories to the plea before ly affected by such probe that we should go in for court Armed forces personnel are range by unknown assailants. action,” he said. with the killings of rationalists approve of the manner in the court had never partici- against soldiers. The matter is martial proceedings. not encouraged to use smart- Meanwhile, the SIT has This fringe group, which , Govind which serving personnel pated in counter-insurgency likely to come up before the “If it is related to moral phones because of the sensitiv- intensified its hunt for some has killed four prominent per- Pansare, MM Kalburgi and approached the court even as operations. The Chief was also court later this week. turpitude, then we will take ity of their job. Referring to this, more people who were either sons, Narendra Dabholkar, also Gauri Lankesh, as well as the Army has been following unhappy with some officers of According to the petition, action accordingly. If it is some- Rawat said if the usage of smart- part of the Lankesh murder , M M Kalburgi seizure of explosives by the up the issue of AFSPA. Judge and Advocate General “Military operations in border thing else, the punishment will phones cannot be prevented case directly or indirectly. It has and Lankesh, showed signs of Maharashtra anti-terror squad. Stating that the matter is (JAG) branch and said these areas will suffer if dilution of be (according) to the crime he then at least the individual so far arrested 12 people. its presence after the Margao The outfit has however sub-judice and he will not lawyers had misled the soldiers AFSPA in disturbed areas was has committed.” should be taught how to use it “They have absconded blast about nine years ago. claimed that those arrested comment on it, Rawat, mean- and officers, sources said. allowed as it exposed security On social media as a force in the right manner. after the Maharashtra ATS They prepared a hitlist of were not its members. PTI "( $ *+$R #-./ #5563   %  )   !        456(57 7   ◆ CHANGE OF NAME ◆ % n a tragic incident on I Sumit Panigrahy S/o ITuesday evening, two per-   /)A: Ashok Kumar Panigrahy sons were killed and other eight were injured after a blast     ! confirm that my mother's name in my passport in a Tata magic triggered fire in MiG-27 fighter aircraft of a factory godown where CNG ! 456(57 egories of railways which Athe Indian Air Force F-1987894 is mentioned as kits were kept. The incident includes loco pilots, guards or crashed in an agriculture field Asha Rani Lidgata but real happened in Sanjay Gandhi n a bizarre case, over 100 mechanical unit boys. in Jodhpur’s Banad area during name is Usha Rani Udgata Transport Nagar in the nation- IParliamentarians, including Gautam rued the fact that a routine mission on Tuesday for future use as per her al Capital. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Indian Railway is still carrying morning, but no loss of documents. According to Delhi Fire have written to Railway the legacy of British era during life was reported with the pilot PD(8152)A Service officials, as many as 15 Minister Piyush Goyal urging which they had removed TTEs ejecting safely. fire engines were rushed to the him to meet the demands of the from the list of running staff of A Court of Inquiry will ◆ PRAYER ◆ spot after a call was received at Travel Ticket Examiners (TTEs) railways. “The trend is still in investigate the cause of the inci- 4.20 pm. According to police of Indian Railways network. practice even after 70 years of the dent, defence spokesperson PETITION FOR PROTECTION officials, driver and one other According to Indian Independence. Ahead of the 50 Colonel Sombit Ghosh said. CELINE. in the Tata magic died on the Railways Ticket Checking Staff years celebration of foundation “The MiG-27 aircraft air- spot. “Rescue operations were Organisation (IRTCSO) day of IRTCSO on Wednesday, borne from Jodhpur crashed (PD(8154)C                      . /     0 PETITION FOR HEALING completed by 7:30 pm,” said a President Mukesh Gautam, the the office-bearers also met during a routine mission today Delhi Fire Service official.    TTEs are not even getting the Chairman Railways Board morning. The pilot ejected CELINE. basic facilities meant for a rail- Ashwani Lohani and apprised safely,” he said. PD(8153)C way staff as ticket checking staff him about the problems being The Russian-made single-   % - %  % are not in the list of railway’s faced by TTEs. Lohani has seater tactical strike fighter 1 / 2 /   running staff. “We are thank- reportedly instructed officials crashed within minutes 0%    ful that several legislators have concerned to examine the whole of taking off from the Jodhpur understood our demand and issue and resolve it at earliest. airbase. 3 . "     Bengaluru: A dry run of mid-air refuelling of Tejas fighter jet urged the Railway Ministry,” “We (TTEs) are the brand The pilot was taken to a by an Indian Air Force aircraft was successfully conducted, a Gautam said at a Press confer- ambassadors of the railways but hospital in an IAF helicopter. Defence source said Tuesday. The test conducted involved a dry ence in the national Capital. our job has been undermined. Deputy Commissioner of         linkup, meaning no fuel was actually transferred between Indian TTEs claimed that they Surprisingly, our counterparts Police, Jodhpur East, Air Force Il-78 tanker and Tejas fighter jet through its air-to-air are not getting the benefits such in Bangladesh and Pakistan Amandeep Singh Kapoor told refuelling probe, the source said. Nine more tests will be held as timely increments, facilities have been included in the run- PTI that the incident occurred which would also include wet tests where the actual transfer of of restrooms, running staff ning staff list soon after their in Dangyawas police station fuel takes place from the tanker to the fighter, the source added. allowances, etc like other cat- partition from India. area and no loss of life or prop- erty was reported. “Police rushed to the spot   "  555 and cordoned off the area. IAF investigating team has also From Page 1 reached the spot,” he said. The sharing of the details Eyewitnesses said they saw followed signing of an agree- two fighter jets flying together, ment between India and the but one of them suddenly took New Delhi: Noting that the sitive zone in terms of notifi- New York museum which, it a turn towards the open field ecology of the Western Ghats cation, without the same being seems, did not want itself to be and crashed near Devalia vil- was under serious stress, the considered by this tribunal. found on the wrong side of the lage in Banad area. National Green Tribunal “As already directed vide law by keeping the stolen items “Two fighter jets were fly- restrained (NGT) six States order dated September 25, in view of the UNESCO con- ing together, but suddenly one falling in the region from giv- 2014, no environmental clear- vention 1970. Under the inter- of them changed its course and ing environmental clearance to ance be granted and no activ- national treaty for preventing took a turn towards the open activities which may adverse- ity adversely impacting eco- the illicit export or transfer of area and crashed. We saw the ly affect the eco-sensitive areas. sensitive areas be permitted in cultural property, which India pilot ejecting and he para- The green panel allowed the the area covered by draft noti- ratified in 1972, items taken out chuted in to the agriculture Ministry of Environment and fication dated till the matter is of the country after that date field,” Sunil Bishnoi, one of the Forests (MoEF) to republish the finalised,” the bench said. have to be forfeited and eyewitnesses, said. draft notification of the Western The order came after the returned home with no com- “We believe the pilot Ghats that lapsed on August 26 MoEF in its affidavit told the pensation. Welcoming the New turned the aircraft towards the and asked it to finalise the mat- bench that the earlier notifica- York museum’s gesture, ASI field in order to avoid the ter within six months without tion was republished on spokesperson DN Dimri said, crash in a populated area,” he alterations to the eco-sensitive February 27, 2017, and was “It is a responsible move and we said. Another eyewitness, zone in terms of notification communicated to the states of hope other museums too will Omprakash, said that he saw dated February 27, 2017. the Western Ghats region for follow the suit in case they have smoke emanating from the A Bench headed by NGT their views.    &"P "     670       0    our stolen antiquities.” aircraft before it crashed. Chairperson Justice Adarsh It said Karnataka raised Kumar Goel slammed the States objections seeking review of the for the delay in filing objections prohibitory and regulatory   ***    flight back to Kolkata on with regard to the notification regime recommended for eco- Wednesday said “one person and said “delay on account of sensitive areas in Western From Page 1  ))) has so far been declared dead objections of states may not be Ghats while Goa and Gujarat The museum, opened in and about 17 others injured,” conducive to the protection of had not sent their views. 2000, is under Nizam’s Jubilee From Page 1 adding the Government would the eco-sensitive areas”. The ministry said the mat- Pavillion Trust of Nawab “We were in a nearby club institute an investigation and The tribunal said the ter was delayed due to lack of Mufakkham Jah, younger when a great sound shook us fix responsibilities. Western Ghats region is one of response from some states and grandson of sixth Nizam and it and we rushed in to find the “We are very worried. We the richest biodiversity areas republication of the draft noti- is located in Purani Haveli accident. We pulled out the are receiving information from which needs to be conserved. fication dated had become nec- Palace which is controlled by people trapped inside the the rescue team on the ground “In view of the fact that any essary. The draft notification Mularram Jah Trust for debris and rushed them to the (Majerhat bridge collapse in alteration in the draft notifica- issued by the MoEF had iden- Education and Learning run- hospitals long before the police Kolkata). We want to go back as tion dated February 27, 2017, tified area of 56,825 square kilo- ning eldest grandson came,” said Md Aslam a local. soon as possible. There are no may seriously affect the envi- metres spread across six States Mukarram Jha. As the two are A host of Ministers, includ- flights in the evening, we are ronment and especially in view — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, locked in a tug of war the trust ing Firhad Hakim, Sovan unable to do so,” she maintained. of recent incidents in Kerala, we Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil of elder brother has given Chatterjee and Opposition Subsequent reports from direct that no changes be made Nadu — as the Ecologically notice to the museum to vacate MLAs Sujan Chakrabarty, the State secretariat at Nabanna to reduce the area of eco-sen- Sensitive Area. PTI the place. Abdul Mannan and Kolkata corroborated the claims made Police Commissioner Rajeev by the locals saying at least five Kumar rushed to the spot even people might have died. 4                  #$        as the CISF and Army State Governor KN      Jawans assisted the police Tripathi, however, blamed the   %& '(   and NDRF in relief work. The “poor maintenance” saying “the Modi tweeted, “The collapse of such incident of bridge collapse locals also rushed to the vic- bridge demanded better main- a part of a bridge in Kolkata is in the past several years. While From Page 1 tims’ rescue in huge numbers, tenance,” referring to a pit deeply unfortunate. My one bridge collapsed taking Two of them are brothers, remaining four are neighbours. sources at the hospital said. underneath the flyover which thoughts are with the families down a truck at Ulta Danga in We have arrested Nand Kishore and Raj Kishore (two brothers), “The vibrators used by the was left untreated. “There was of the victims. I pray that those northern Kolkata adjoining whereas Triveni, Deshraj, Sant Lal and Sohan Lal are abscond- Metro Railway engineers might a report on a pit here for quite who are injured recover at the Salt Lake a second under-con- ing. Teams have been sent to bring them to the justice,” the DCP have done the damage to the sometime, I don’t know earliest.” The bridge that con- struction Bridge caved in at said. “The boy belonged to Khagaria district in Bihar and had old beridge,” State Government whether PWD noted it. PWD nects Esplanade to Behala in Posta in North Kolkata in come here around a fortnight ago. Mother of the deceased is a sources said. Chief Minister and Railway administration the south-eastern part of March 2016 taking 27 lives. The homemaker and stays in Bihar, while his father works as a labour- Mamata Banerjee who was had the responsibility to main- Kolkata and Diamond Harbour third such incident happened er in Noida,” said the DCP. Police said the identity of the deceased currently in Darjeeling and tain it. The matter requires down south was constructed at Siliguri on August 11 this has been established and the body will be handed over to them was investigation,” he maintained. more than 40 years ago. year when an under-construc- after completing the due process of law. SR supposed to take the first Prime Minister Narendra Tuesday’s was the fourth tion bridge caved.   #"+ #,!$-./012 !+

,-. ,-.$.   "      9     ($    ""  #  8   9"    :('3  police officers and politicians and also against foreign nation-   456(57       " ..  " als and rationalists. The NIA had arrested six estoring the prestige of the "   96    "  members of the terror module RUpper House is his “imme- on October 2, 2016, a day diate” priority, Vice-President ! 456(57 of certain youth, who had the after registering the case when and Rajya Sabha Chairman M intention of furthering the they were allegedly holding a Venkaiah Naidu said on he Special NIA Court, objectives of the banned ter- conspiracy meeting at Tuesday as he called for refram- TErnakulam on Tuesday rorist organisation ISIS, in Kanakamala in Kannur district Iraq/Syria during April, 2015, Swalih Mohammed, Rashid ing rules to take care of “erring framed charges against seven southern Indian States of of Kerala. Subsequently, anoth- and had fought for the terror- Ali, Ramshad NK, Safvan, members” and suggested out of eight accused persons in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. er member of the module was ist organisation in the Islamic Jasim NK and Shajeer stricter provisions in the anti- the ISIS Omar Al-Hindi case. These youth had allegedly arrested on February 15, 2017, Caliphate announced by it. Mangalassery for criminal con- defection law. With the framing of the got together and formed an following his deportation from Moideen had returned to India spiracy and various sections of In an interview to PTI, charges, the trial is expected to ISIS terror module named the UAE. during September 2015 and the Unlawful Activities Naidu also suggested a host of begin on September 26. Ansarul Khilafa-KL over social In this case, the NIA had continued his activities in sup- (Prevention) Act. reforms such as a decision by The case was registered media platforms and had made on October 5, 2016, also arrest- port of the ISIS in India. A supplementary presiding officers within three suo-motu by NIA on October preparations to carry out ter- ed an ISIS operative Subahani The agency had filed the chargesheet was filed against months of receiving a com- ❝        '  #  1, 2016, based on reliable infor- rorist attacks against prominent Haja Moideen, alias, Abu chargesheet against accused accused Moinudheen on plaint against a member for ;       ' " " O mation regarding the activities persons, including judges, Jasmine who had travelled to persons Manseed Muhmood, August 11, 2017. changing party allegiance, and ❝     )       # setting up special courts dedi-   !            cated to election-related peti- tions for speedy disposal. He said a committee within three months of receiv-           3   -  Those leaving their parties appointed by him to revise ing the complaint against him. must also quit their House Rajya Sabha rules has submit- “If you (presiding officer) sit on membership, Naidu said, elab- ted a preliminary report and it and delay it, then it means  9;<    %      2 ! orating on his suggestion to will submit the final report by you are going against the spir- reform the anti-defection the end of October. it of the law,” he said. law for quick action against “My immediate concern is Naidu also asked political 8    8 ! 456(57 much willing to assist” and that it’s not his number & party hoppers. restoring prestige and decorum parties to forge consensus on a contact number given in the thus, has accepted that it’s his,” “This is the minimum of Rajya Sabha...,” he said when national policy for Legislative ccusing the Congress of communication is that of the BJP leader added. moral responsibility. I want to asked about his priorities in his Councils in states, saying there 1     A“mainstreaming” Maoists, Singh, Patra alleged. Patra said Congress-led make it a Constitutional second year in office. Expressing is a feeling among people that the BJP on Tuesday quoted a “A letter b/w 2 comrades UPA dispensations did every- responsibility. Morals, some his concern over the delay in it is for the “rehabilitation” of letter purportedly seized in Surendra & Prakash of thing to “mainstream” Maoists follow, some don’t,” Naidu, presiding officers deciding on politicians who are unable to   2 0' police raid alleging that September 25, 2017, has been in the Government and gave who completed a year in office cases, he said there have been get elected. senior Congress leaders were found in recent raids. A line in them key posts. In this respect, last month, said. The current instances when a decision has But he has not taken a pro-actively funding Maoist letter reads, ‘Congress leaders he referred to National law on defections does not taken five years. “That is wrong... stand on the issue, the Vice- ! 456(57 1;<## activities. are very much willing to assist Advisory Council (NAC) con- prescribe a deadline for pre- Every party tries to take advan- President clarified. “I am not #/1=#/#1; Addressing a press confer- in this process & have also stituted in the first UPA siding officers to dispose of tage. All these petitions should taking a specific position in this he Congress on Tuesday ';.#) . ence here, BJP spokesperson agreed to fund further agita- tenure (2004-2009) which he complaints submitted by polit- be disposed of in three months,” regard. I am more on having Tlashed out at the BJP, saying ##3)33$ Sambit Patra said a letter tions whenever such opportu- said was filled with the left- ical parties against defectors. Naidu said. uniformity...There has to be a there was an undeclared emer- >18&?1,$ exchanged by two Maoists on nities arrive’,” Patra quoted the wing activists. According to the law, at Loopholes in the anti- basis even if you want to have gency in the country and tak- 3; September 25, 2017, mentioned said letter. “There are some who have least two-third members of a defection act have to be a Legislative Council,” he ing action against a young girl )3)@$$ a telephone number that “In this regard, you can romanticised Naxalism within legislature party have to defect addressed by amending the said, noting that only seven for raising slogan, against the M>#@.#%N “belongs to none other than contact our friend on the Congress party. The biggest for escaping punitive measures law to take care of “grey areas”. of 29 States have Legislative BJP Government in a flight was /#;3 Rahul Gandhi’s mentor and this....number,” the BJP example of this was the NAC by like losing membership of the Citing his decision on a Janata Councils. not just an assault on the free- 3)(; Congress leader Digvijay spokesman further referred the Congress, which was the House. “The time has come Dal (United) plea for disqual- Days after Prime Minister dom of speech and expression %1@@ Singh,” he alleged. the letter adding “this phone brainchild of Sonia Gandhi that rules of Parliament should ification of its Rajya Sabha Narendra Modi praised him for but also on India’s Constitution. /#;3 He said the letter number belongs to none other and closest to her. That be reframed to take care of MP Sharad Yadav, he said he being a “disciplinarian”, the Congress spokesperson 3)/1<##.;/$,$.#3.@ exchanged between the two than Rahul Gandhi’s mentor & body was the ground for sup- erring members and this is pos- had shown the way. vice president said no country Manish Tewari said the battle for >1@#.;3).#@1,;3;1,$ Left-wing members details that Congress leader Digvijay Singh. porting Naxalism,” the BJP sible if there is a consensus,” Naidu had disqualified can progress, prosper or be 2019 would be between what he O33$>13)#1,$1> the Congress leaders were “very Digvijay Singh hasn’t clarified spokesman said. Naidu said. Yadav in December last year strong without discipline. called “fascism” represented by ;.P the BJP and democracy repre- sented by the progressive and Nehru University are examples pluralistic forces in this country in this regard. ;       , ' *        and would be a “battle for the He said there is a narrative very soul of India”. which the NDA-BJP He said the incident involv- Government has been consis-    RQ   R   ing the young girl in Tamil Nadu tently trying to peddle, which "    2     was the second one after five says there will be only one voice ! 456(57 )>%#;1=#6 activists were arrested from all in this country and that would /3.@./3.;<.;3)$$6;3 over the country by the be of the BJP-RSS. he farmers union on Tuesday %,;3./.@#>1@1/# Police. The Congress leader “If anybody else speaks, he Tsaid the September 5 protest by dubbed the BJP’s Tamil Nadu will be thrown into jail. If you workers and farmers at Ramlila #/3)%.;3); chief’s defence as “undemocra- question the BJP, you are anti- Maidan in Delhi will not be the last 1%%.33@1%%;3.1;#6 tic and uncalled for”, which is national. If you question the rally and they warned to intensi- 3.1>$$>%#; also “completely reprehensible”. Government, you are a traitor. fy their struggle against the “anti- <.@,$3,$1=#6%.;.%,% “If this is not undeclared If you question the establish- people” policies of the Centre. <1>;13$##3);&46888 emergency, then how else would ment, you are downright sedi- The farmers and workers, par- /%1;3)>11=# you characterise this situation? tious,” he said. ticipating in the rally, want remu- What happened in Tamil Nadu “Is this the India that we nerative prices for crops as per the yesterday on the flight from want? And therefore, it is Swaminathan Committee recom- Sen said. Rau said he was disappointed Chennai to Tuticorin was not becoming increasingly clear mendations, debt waiver of all Last week, the organisers said with Maharashtra Government. only an assault on the freedom that the battle for 2019 is going farmers and agricultural workers, they were expecting more than “The BJP Government in of speech and expression, not to be between fascism repre- minimum wage of not less than three lakh people from across the Maharashtra fooled us. I have come only an assault on our funda- sented by the BJP and democ-  "                   P    0 18,000 per month for workers. country at the rally. Preparations for to Delhi to raise my voice against mental rights, it was an assault racy represented by the pro-    The rally — Mazdoor Kisan the rally had been under way for the anti-farmer policies of the on the Constitution of India, it gressive and pluralistic forces of Sangharsh March — is being several days but incessant rain Centre. I will not stop till I get the was an assault on democracy, it this country. ! 456(57 ers to work towards bringing out the inher- organised jointly by CITU, AIKS over the last few days threw all that right price for my crops,” he said. was an assault on the Idea of “This is going to be the bat- ent strength of students, especially those and AIAWU, organisations and into disarray, damaging the Swaroop, 25, from Kerala, said India. It was fascism playing tle for 2019. This is not mere- rime Minister Narendra Modi on from poor and rural background. unions affiliated to the Communist makeshift shelters at Ramlila he had seen more rain in his home itself out in its fullest glory,” he ly the removal of a Government PTuesday urged the teachers of the coun- The Prime Minister said the educators Party of India (Marxist). Maidan, the venue for the protest. State Kerala this monsoon. Along told reporters. and its replacement by anoth- try to bring out inherent strength and tal- should work towards removing disconnect “This is the first time...After However, the thousands of partic- with his three friends, he covered Tewari alleged this was a er, 2019 is going to be a battle ents from within the students. Modi said this between the teachers and the students, so Independence that farmers and ipants who have come from all over the distance on motorbikes. pattern which has been playing to be ‘very soul of India’,” he during his interaction with the recipients of that teachers are remembered by the stu- workers will jointly participate in a the country appeared confident that “Me and my friends travelled itself out repeatedly and sys- said. The Congress leader National Teachers’ Awards and on the dents throughout their lives. He also rally against the Government,” the rally would be successful in from Kerala to Delhi in seven days tematically since 2014, when alleged “fascism” was on full occasion he congratulated the national encouraged the teachers to digitally trans- CITU general secretary Tapan Sen highlighting their issues of concern. crossing many States like the BJP-NDA Government display when the young girl in awardees for their efforts towards improv- form their schools and its neighbourhood. told reporters, adding, “And it will Punik Narayan Rau, 70, has Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, came to power. Tamil Nadu “hit a raw nerve” ing the quality of education in the country. During the interaction with the Prime not be the last one of our efforts.” come from Nashik. Rau said he Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, He said this pattern started when she allegedly raised slo- Modi commended their dedication Minister, the awardees narrated their sto- “We will announce the second was part of the “Long March” of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh with the “assault” on students of gans against the BJP towards education and for making it their ries in transforming their schools into cen- phase of our struggle and war farmers from Nashik to meeting farmers on our way. Film Institute in Pune, and Government” and alleged that “life mantra”. He said a teacher remains a tres of learning and excellence. They also against the Government, whose earlier this year. The march of “We realised that the state of incidents like the unfortunate “unbridled arrogance” was on teacher throughout his or her life. thanked the Prime Minister for the new anti-people policies are affecting farmers was led by All India Kisan farmers is seriously bad. We suicide of Rohith Vemula, dere- display when the BJP state During the interaction, Modi urged the online nomination process and for schemes the poor people of our country. Sabha and was, among other told them that the time has come cognition of Periyar study cir- chief lodged a complaint awardees to mobilise the community and such as Digital India, which is bringing a This Government is only making demands, for proper implementa- to raise our voice against cle in IIT-Madras and “vilifica- against her and she was sent to to make them an integral part of school big qualitative change in school education policies keeping in mind the inter- tion of Maharashtra Government’s the Government’s policies,” tion campaign” of Jawaharlal 15 days of judicial custody. development. He also exhorted the teach- throughout the country. ests of the corporate and the rich,” loan waiver scheme. Swaroop said. 0 ' R '    !'!    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The pilot studies are <.@,$3,; 11@,.363,6/@//$.@3.1; ;3 remote sensing data in crop trains to cross stations, halts, checked for correct laying or being carried out in Andhra G H6=%36 1/ ;6!.,3).6 ;.;<.@,$3,$33.#3.@# growth simulation model, crop loop lines, turnouts and curva- geometrical defects in layout Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, #@) ;#3.3,3;"3).#= detection algorithm, crop health tures at over 50 kilometre per and be rectified before Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, monitoring, Integrated Sampling hour. At present the speed limit approaching the Commissioner Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Methodology using remote in such cases in 15 km per hour. for Rail Safety (CRS) who final- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and sensing, deep stratification, For instance, a passenger ly permits speed. Telangana. index based insurance for flood, train starting from New Delhi Last month, the Railway The pilots are being con- intelligent and smart sampling Railway Station which does not Ministry directed train dri- ducted by the National Remote technique, among others are has a stoppage at Hazrat trains. Last month, the Board tures wherever required. vers to hit the top permissible Sensing Centre (NRSC), being piloted in the field. Nizamuddin Station needs to allowed train pilots to acceler- “Up-gradation of speed to speed to make up for the lost CGIAR Research Programme “The inclusion of such slow down to 15 kmph while ate to the top permissible limit 50 kmph on turnout and loop travel time. The punctuality on Climate Change, Agriculture technological interventions is crossing the stretch. But after to make up for the loss, if any. lines should cover a number of performance of Indian and Food Security (CCAFS), expected to address the issues the new technicalities approved The second decision was to contiguous stations at a stretch Railways in 2017-18 was worse SatSure, Space Application of large number of CCE being by Research Design and seek approval from RDSO to so as to derive a perceptible in comparison to the two finan- Centre (SAC), Skymet, CropIn, panchayat for each crop and insurance claims. A workshop conducted during short har- Standards Organisation maximise speed at curves and advantage of the higher speed cial years before that, with Niruthi, Indian Agricultural submit the yield data to insur- was also conducted on nine vesting window with limited (RDSO) comes in force, the station crossings. in train operation,” said almost 30 per cent of its trains Statistics Research Institute ance companies within one pilot studies here Tuesday. manpower,” the ministry said. train can continue with its top RDSO, a Central RDSO Director General M running late. (IASRI) and Weather Risk. month of harvest. It has “The Government of India Such technology-based accelerated speed thus not los- Government organisation, Hussain in his approval sanc- The punctuality of mail Currently, the crop cutting become a challenge to conduct has rolled out nine pilot studies solutions will help in achieving ing time soon after it started its through a letter August 29, tion to railway board. and express trains during April experiment (CCE) — the tra- CCEs in a short span consid- on optimisation of CCE using the objective with limited journey from New Delhi. 2018, approved the Railway However, the RDSO has 2017-March 2018 was 71.39 ditional random survey ering 2.5 lakh gram panchay- modern technologies aiming resource, more accuracy, result- Following the worst ever Board’s demand for instructed the railways that per cent as compared to 76.69 method — is used to estimate ats in India. to resolve various challenges ing in timely settlement of punctuality figures during the increasing the speed over before the introduction of the per cent in the corresponding crop yields of a location. Under In this backdrop, the faced by the Scheme,” the min- claims and will further facilitate last several months, Railway turnouts and loop lines to 50 new speed manual, screenings period of 2016-2017, which is the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Agriculture Ministry wants to istry said in a statement. to reduce the unit area of Board has taken several steps kmph subjected to certain of thick web curved switches a deterioration of 5.30 per Yojana (PMFBY), States are use modern technologies to get The nine pilot studies are insurance to a level lower than which include two significant additions/modifications and over pre-stressed concrete cent. In 2015-2016, 77.44 per required to carry out at least the crop yield figures faster and conducted in 23 districts spread the present village and pan- ones related to speed of the corrections of the infrastruc- (PSC) sleepers, curves with cent trains ran on time. four CCEs in every village accurately for payment of crop across 11 States. 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( (*8; had lodged with him three ship had failed to respond to 0 $ Politbureau member Brinda There is a well-planned con- Ernakulam district secretary weeks ago but Opposition par- her complaint.    $  Karat, State secretary Kodiyeri spiracy behind it.” following a scandal relating to sex scandal has erupted in ties demanded the MLA’s res- “I had received the com-  $3  $ and some prominent leaders in CPI(M)’s Palakkad district the allegation that he had used AKerala’s ruling CPI(M) ignation and police action plaint three weeks ago. We have the party’s State secretariat. secretary CK Rajendran said he the party’s office premises for with a woman leader of its against him and those who had begun taking action on it,” said    However, no action was taken had not come across any such immoral acts. youth wing, DYFI, lodging a failed to report the matter to Kodiyeri in )456$  on the complaint and therefore complaint against Sasi but Meanwhile, the MLA and complaint with the party lead- the police. Thiruvananthapuram on    she e-mailed her complaint to sources said that the issue had the CPI(M) came under severe ership against PK Sasi, party Asked about the woman’s Tuesday. Asked whether the the party’s general secretary. become a huge embarrass- criticisms from Opposition MLA from Shoranur, accusing complaint against Sasi, CPI(M) complaint would be forward- tee of the secretariat to look As per reports, there had ment for the district leadership. parties. State BJP president PS him of trying to sexually general secretary Sitaram ed to the police, “The party is into the young woman’s com- been efforts to hush up the However, instead of ensuring Sreedharan Pillai said legal abuse her. Yechury said in New Delhi, “It taking action on the basis of a plaint. The members of the issue. The woman was report- justice to the victim of the action under the Criminal State CPI(M) secretary has been sent there (to the complaint it has received. If it panel are central committee edly offered Rs 1 crore and a alleged sexual harassment, the Procedure Code should be ini- Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said party’s Kerala leadership). They was a complaint for the police, members PK Sreemathy MP top position in the DYFI to district leadership had report- tiated against the CPI(M) lead- that the party had already will be looking into it.” The (the woman) would have and State Culture Minister AK withdraw her complaint. Also, edly been trying to settle the ers including Brinda Karat started looking into a com- woman leader had e-mailed lodged it with them.” Balan. The committee has been the woman had attached the issue. who had allegedly tried to set- plaint the young woman, a her complaint to Yechury the The CPI(M)’s State com- instructed to file its report in voice records of the phone Sasi is perhaps the third tle the issue instead of handing member of the DYFI’s other day after other central mittee has reportedly consti- a month’s time. conversations of Sasi with her senior CPI(M) leader to face over the woman’s complaint to Palakkad district committee, leaders and the Kerala leader- tuted a two-member commit- In her complaint, the DYFI in which he had allegedly charges of sexual harassment the police. leader had accused Sasi, also a made immoral remarks and of and immoral conduct. P Sasi, “It is not up to the CPI(M) member of the CPI(M)’s dis- the other offers made to her for former Kannur district secre- to take decision on sex abuse trict committee and district hushing up the issue. tary and one of its most pow- cases. If the party takes action, GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA secretariat in Palakkad, of try- Rejecting the charge erful leaders at that time, on the it is its internal matter. The Public Works (East) Division, Pune - 411 001 ing to abuse her sexually at the against him totally, Sasi said in charge of sexually harassing a complaint should have been Phone No. 020/26122457 party’s Mannarkad area com- Palakkad on Tuesday, “I have woman employee of the party handed over to the police,” said mittee office. She also charged no knowledge about such a organ, Deshabhimani, a State BJP general secretary K Web- www.mahapwd.com & eastpune.ee@mahapwd .com him with continuing the complaint. I came to know of Malayalam daily. Surendran. E-TENDER NOTICE NO -42 FOR 2018-2019 harassment for over a year it from the media. I have done However, he returned to While State Woman’s and with making lewd remarks nothing wrong. There are the party last June after a court Congress president Lathika Online E Tender B-l Form for below mentioned work is invited on Sealed to her over the phone. many people who want to gave him clean chit. On August Subhash demanded the MLA’s The young woman had destroy me politically. These 1, 2011, the CPI(M) had resignation, Youth Congress online e - tenders for the following work are invited by the Executive lodged her complaint first on people might be adopting cer- removed senior leader Gopi leader Dean Kuriakose sought Engineer, Public Works (East) Division, Pune - 411001 (Telephone No. August 14 with party tain vicious ways to defeat me. Kottamurikkal as its Sasi’s arrest. 26122457) from the contractors Registered with Government of Maharashtra Public Work Department in appropriate class. e-ten Name of Work Estimated Earnest Time Limit Cost of B-1 Class of ' " +/"0 *"  +"+*+" "" der Cost Money for Form e- Contractor !  *8; work Rs. Rs. completion tender fee schools art festival, would not order. “In my personal view, it be held for the next one year. would have been more appro- No. he Kerala Government on The festivals of the Department priate if the festivals are cele- I Improvements to Tukai 208.42 150000/- 12 1120/- Registered/ TTuesday issued an order of Tourism also would be can- brated by avoiding extrava- Mandir Parisar and lakh (E-payment Months Months unregistered cancelling all celebrations held celled as per the order. gance and over-expenditure,” at official level using public The departments in charge Balan said. The Department of Bhima River Ghat at gateway) contractor funds for a year in the context of holding such festivals have Culture wrote a letter to the Pargaon Tal.Daund of the disaster brought about by been asked to divert the money State Chief Secretary seeking Dist.Pune. the unprecedented flood and earmarked for the purpose to clarity in the matter. the ongoing relief and rehabil- the Disaster Relief Fund. The before Chief Minister Pinarayi Balan had come to know e-tender time table itation efforts, but various Government had earlier can- Vijayan left for the US on about the order after he had departments expressed sur- celled the week-long official September 2 for treatment for reached Thiruvananthapuram 1. Download Period of bid documents / Dt.06.09.2018 at 10.00 am. to prise and disappointment at the Onam celebrations due to the an as-yet-undisclosed ailment on Tuesday morning for dis- sale start and end dates. Dt. 1.10.2018 at 17.45 pm. decision. flood. The schools art festival at Mayo Clinic at Rochester in cussions on the film festival to 2 Pre- bid conference date and place Online or in the office of the Suprintending As per the order, issued on of this academic year was Minnesota. No other depart- be held in December. The Engineer P.W.Circle Pune on or before Tuesday by the General scheduled to be held in ment had any knowledge of the order had come at a time when Dt.18.09.2018 up to 15.00 Hrs. Administration Department Alappuzha, one of the worst-hit decision till the order was the Kerala State Chalachithra 2 Period of Bid Submission / Bid Dt.06.09.2018 at 10.00 am. to (GAD), festivals that uses pub- districts. issued on Tuesday. Academy, which is in charge of submission start and end date Dt.03.10.2018 at 17.30 pm. lic funds and are organised The decision to abandon “There is need for clarity in the film festival, was thinking 3 Date and place for submission of Dt.05.10.2018 at 11.30 pm.in the under the Government, like the festivals and celebrations was the matter,” said Cultural of ways to generate additional Earnest Money and Tender Fee in form office of Suprintending Engineer International Film Festival of conveyed to the General Affairs Minister AK Balan, revenue to aid flood relief of e- payment getway online.Receipt, P.W.Circle. Pune or 'Executive Engineer, Kerala (IFFK) and the State Administration Department who expressed surprise at the operations. Affidivit and Bid submission on time P.W.(East) Pune. Two clay Technical document Hard copy submitted to original in Sealed 1"      2          Envelope. 4 Bid Opening Period Dt 06.10.2018 at 12.30 to 10.10.2018       ' ! ;544 fighting spirits and shouted back that she had Upto 17.30 Hrs. every right to dissent. The BJP leader filed a com- Note:-     ir travel in India is facing a new crisis which plaint with the airport police and Sofia was Ahas been named as Thoothukudi Syndrome booked under various sections of the Indian Penal 1. All eligible / interested contractors are downloading and mandated to get ' 0 9(5:.( by the aviation experts. The phenomenon made Code and Tamil Nadu City Police Act. “I was enrolled on e-tendering porlol http://mahatenders.in" its first appearance Chennai-Thoothukudi flight bothered about the safety of the passengers and 2. 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At the Thoothukudi air- Sofia’s actions, M R Shivaraman, veteran bureau- reject any or all online bid of work, without assigning any reasons there sexual harassment by a rowdy port lounge, she asked Sofia why she was rais- crat, who was also the director general of civil avi- of, is reserved with department. Venkatesh. He had allegedly ing slogans inside the aircraft while there was ation, told this newspaper that shouting inside 7. Short Tender Notice is displayed on P.W.D. website www.mahapwd.com. shot her video when she was enough space outside the aircraft as well as the the aircraft was illegal and an offence punishable taking bath at her home in airport. The Thoothukudi woman was still in her with imprisonment and fine. Sd/- Annanagar and was trying to blackmail her. Executive Engineer Despite her complaints Public Work (East) Division police did not act against her 0 24$   tormentor and she took the DGIPR/2018/2019/2815 Pune 411001 extreme step. ! @:42: our paramilitary personnel ous injuries and was shifted to Fwere injured after uniden- hospital for specialized treat- tified militants attacked CRPF ment. Other three received patrolling party by hurling a non fatal grenade splinter hand grenade towards them at injuries. Sangrama Chowk in north A manhunt was launched Kashmir's Baramulla district to nab the attackers. on Tuesday morning. No militant outfit has Security sources said that claimed responsibility for the one personnel sustained griev- attack.

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%4). )0086 0 2 3 /"  *Q+"# " "(* ! !  A. stay the trial. However, before sider its order on Purohit’s vations in respect of sanctions ( <  '(  framing the charge, the Special bail application. in para 19 of the order dated he Bombay High Court Court is bound to consider the The apex court’s order had 21.8.2017. We order accord- ' 0  9(5:.( case. The accused, allegedly belonging to show and Riyaz Bhatkal was responsible Tsaid on Tuesday that the order passed by the Supreme read thus: “Mr. Harish Salve, ingly”. Indian Mujahideen were arrested with the for planting the bomb at Gokul Chat special National Investigation Court on 20/04/2018 and to learned senior counsel appear- After considering the apex lmost eleven years after twin blasts help of Maharashtra police in 2009 and the Bhandar, a crowded eatery. The third bomb Agency (NIA) court “is bound consider and decide the objec- ing on behalf of the petitioner court’s order, the HC bench Arocked the city of Hyderabad claim- charge sheet was filed in 2013 against five which failed to explode was left behind by to consider” the Supreme tion to sanction under Section submitted that the observations gave some relief to Purohit and ing 44 lives and injuring 68 others, a local accused charging them with murder and Ismail Choudhary. While 12 people died Court’s order relating to Lt Col 45 (2) of the Unlawful made by this Court in the asked the trial court to consider court found two of the five accused guilty. violation of explosives substances act. The and 21 were injured in the blast at Prasad Shrikant Purohit’s Activities (Prevention) Act, order deciding the bail appli- decide on the applicability of Second Additional Metropolitan prosecution named two other accused Lumbini Park, 32 people died and 47 were objection to the applicability of 1967 taken by the defence after cation shall not be totally UAPA in his case, before fram- Sessions Judge T Srinivas Rao, who pro- Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal who injured in the second blast at Gokul Chat. Unlawful Activities affording a reasonable oppor- brushed aside but shall be con- ing the charges against him. nounced the verdict in make shift court in remain absconding. The bombs were timed to go one after the (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tunity of hearing to the parties sidered during framing of The special NIA is slated to Charalapally Central Prison convicted During the nearly five year long trial other at a short duration. against him, before framing the and then proceed further,” the charges and the trial and the frame the charges against two accused Anique Shafeeq Sayeed and 160 witnesses were examined in the court. Prosecution said that a criminal con- charges against him in the HC bench ruled. High Court shall decide the Purohit and other accused in Akbar Ismail Choudhary and acquitted Defence Counsel M A Azeem said that the spiracy hatched by Riyaz, Iqbal, Anique 2008 Malegaon blasts case. The high court was hearing same on its own merits with- the 2008 Malegaon blasts case Farooq Sharfuddin Tarkash and Sadiq Israr evidence produced against Sadiq and and Amir Raza Khan to carry out the blast While refusing to stay the an application filed by Purohit out being influenced by obser- on Wednesday. Shaikh Farooq was circumstantial and the wit- as they believed that Mecca Masjid blast framing of charges against seeking quashing of the order However the fate of Tariq Anjum, who nesses were found by the investigators one was carried out by the Hindutva groups. Purohit in the 2008 Malegaon passed by Judge Vinod was charged with giving shelter to the other year after the incident. Most part of the trial was conducted blasts case, a HC bench of Padalkar of the special NIA @;  7; O  accused will be known on Monday. Judge However the two acquitted persons by judge S Radhakrishna Murthy. After he Justices Mridula Bhatkar and Court rejecting his applica- ! 456(57EA. said that the quantum of punishment of were unlikely to be released from their nine was arrested by the anti corruption bureau Sandeep Shinde ordered that tion for framing of charges the two convicts will also be announced year long imprisonment as jail authorities , Srinivas Rao took the charge of the court before framing of charges against him in the 2008 @ ;    7; )   on the same day. say they will have to send them to Mumbai and continued the hearing. against him in the case, the spe- Malegaon blasts case. @ # ) F  # ! ,     @  Two improvised explosive devices where they were accused in other bomb The incident had plunged the city into cial NIA court consider and During the course of the   !    <@=   !   " !      had exploded in crowded Lumbini Park blast cases. fear and shock as the city had already seen decide on Purohit’s objection to hearing, Purohit’s lawyer   & !    ' near the state secretariat and Gokul Chat Prosecution alleged that the operatives another blast at crowded Mecca Masjid the sanction granted by the Shrikant Shivade drew the @;  / :  2! 4  @   */  Bhandar in Kothi on the evening of of Indian Mujahideen had carried out the during Friday congregation only three Maharashtra government for attention of the HC bench to    !       ! !   August 25, 2007 killing 44 people and blasts to avenge the bomb blast in Mecca months earlier. his prosecution under section the order passed recently by the  ! !   'G6     !H  injuring 68 others. Another IED was Masjid on May 18, 2007 killing six wor- CBI and NIA who had probed the 45 (2) of UAPA. Supreme Court in a special   "G   ' found in time and defused under the over shippers. Mecca Masjid blast had arrested members “Since the Supreme Court petition filed by his client      @ "   !) "  bridge at Dilsukhnagar bus stop. Prosecution claimed that Anique of right Hindu groups but the NIA court has directed to expedite the against the Maharashtra gov-     )   # "@;  !  Counter Intelligence Cell of Shafeeq Sayeed had planted the bomb at in Hyderabad acquitted them in April trial before the Special Court, ernment which asked the high )            Hyderabad police had investigated the Lumbini Park under a seat before the Laser 2018. it may not be appropriate to court and trial court to con-       !         ' '6"3+""  <0=>?   Q     R23   6'  7    ! ! 24(42: “Hardik is youngster and stituency. farmers, would be taken to “Strong Maharashtra leader  " * +7 future of the nation. His Former Finance Minister every corner of the country. Nana Patole tried to raise issues ebel BJP leader and former demand for waiver in farmers’ Yashwant Sinha said that the Leaders from different political related to farmers before Prime 833;7@.A@945;;5542@    @; RUnion Minister in Vajpayee debt is appropriate. It is very agitation initiated by Hardik, parties were prepared to stand Minister Narendra Modi, but led NDA Government sad that neither central nor especially raising the issues of with him, he said adding, PM kept on ignoring him. ' 0  9(5:.( ing the dates of the elections ! )4 Shatrugan Sinha said that state government representative will be decided by the election Hardik Patel’s ongoing fast agi- visited him. Party is bigger than (-     '!    ! mid the continuing specu- commissioner. He said that JD(U) MLA allegedly tation was inspired by all par- an individual and the nation is 6 )@    #)  O     "./), 2  2     Alation about early elec- the new software will make it Ashared some vulgar posts ties (except BJP) as 25-year-old even bigger than party,” said     !     ! !?'  >> "  #  #! tions to the State Assembly, easy for the officials to remove on his Facebook account pro-quota leader has raised Sinha while talking to media  !    !   '     !   *     ' there was a flurry of activities the fake voters from the elec- apparently being misled that issues of farmers. persons. (     )          )     !   in official and political circles toral lists as they can verify the the girls shown in the video will The 72-year-old actor He went on to say that           8.; !      O ' in Hyderabad. details along with the photo of put off their clothes. Sonbarsa turned politician on Tuesday much talked about Gujarat         2   @  )    )   I  !    While the Chief Minister K any voter. MLA Ratnesh Sada however reached at Hardik’s residence Model is already failed. If BJP     8    ; ! 'L   !  )@     Chandrasekhar Rao has moved Meanwhile after Sunday’s claimed he had no knowledge along with another BJP rebel ruled Governments in other   ! !; !   ,./)  ' I         ' to his farmhouse at Erravelli show of strength of the ruling about it. leader and former Finance state could waive farmers’ debt,    !               #   village in Medak district for Telangana Rashtra Samiti Chief Sada, a scheduled caste, Minister Yashwant Sinha to why Gujarat’s farmers should   , !"M  '!)@     holding consultations and Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who also happens to be whip of meet the convener of Patidar be left behind, added the sitting   #,    #  !  !          ,I  chalking out his strategy, offi- was now confined to his farme the ruling party pleaded that he Anamat Andolan Samiti Member of Parliament from   JN;A 6 O    #O' #  )     cials were conducting a series house where he was meeting was under treatment for his eye (PAAS). Patana Sahib Lok Sabha con-   !    ' of high level meetings in the the senior party leaders and operation alleged it was polit- city. weighing various options ical conspiracy against him. “I The State Chief Secretary including the dissolving of the don’t have much idea about SK Joshi was in the thick of the State Assembly and going for how the posts are shared,” he ."       P  " things as he met the State gov- an early elections. said. ernor ESL Narasimhan and All eyes were on the next Some people in his  "!  smeared with acid was found in body, police set up a special the Chief Electoral Officer cabinet meeting scheduled for reserved constituency com- @:42: a forested area on September 2. investigation team (SIT) only to Rajath Kumar. It was believed Thursday where a clear picture plained to the police after During the course of inves- unearth a bone chilling and that possibility of early polls was likely to emerge. going through his Facebook ammu & Kashmir Police on tigation, police found that horrible account of murder figured in both the meetings. As part of its preparations page where at least two vulgar JTuesday arrested a woman Ganai was married to two and rape of the child. In his meeting with the the TRS has decided to conduct videos had been posted one on and her son for plotting mur- women, the younger one hail- Police said the investigation governor Joshi was accompa- 100 public meetings in next 50 February and another on July der and gangrape of her 9-year- ing from Jharkhand who was revealed that said step mother nied by the chief advisor to the days and take its campaign to 26. These posts claimed that old stepdaughter in Uri pock- the murdered girl's mother Fahmeeda had been nourishing government Rajeev Sharma the rural areas of the State. those sharing it on social media et of North Kashmir's while his first wife was from a long standing grudge against and other senior officials. Senior Minister T Harish Rao could ultimately see the girls Baramulla district. the same village. the non local wife of her hus- After attending a training after a meeting with the minis- naked. Girl's father Mushtaq Police found that his local band and her children as she program for the officials ters and leaders of Siddipet The people in his con- Ahmad Ganai, a resident of wife suspected that he was had the perception that her regarding the new software to district told the media that first stituency in Saharsa district Lari, Trikanjan village had filed biased against her and spent husband was more inclined update the electoral rolls in the such meeting “People’s Blessing” were shocked to see such posts a missing report last month more time with his non local and affectionate towards his state, Rajath Kumar told the will be held at Husnabad on on the account of Sada who is suspecting she might have been wife and daughter. second wife (Khushboo) and media that the decision regard- September 7. otherwise known as a gentle- abducted. Her mutilated body After the recovery of girl's her children. man and serious legislator. The posts have now been deleted only after the matter reached to the police. A case was registered with Bangaon police station and some political opponents burned the MLA’s effigy. Saharsa DIG Suresh Choudhary said police would inquire into the matter. “I think someone has hacked my Facebook account and posted objectionable things. It’s fine that the police is investigating the matter,” said Sada who is in his early six- ties. He also alleged that the complainant had once threat- ened him to kill and was arrest- ed and remained in jail for a couple of months. He alleged it was either that person or someone else hacked and shared it. , $ COMMENT & ANALYSIS , $    #"+ #,!$-./012   #"+ #,!$-./012 

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Optics gone awry the mound, whereupon existed the Krishna camels. The total value of the spoils had been London Missionary Society, who resided main- idolatry or by greed for loot. It was also driven Gyan Kup, well of knowledge in which, as Mandir, is now the Janmabhoomi dera, which estimated at three million rupees; while the num- ly in the holy city between 1852 and 1880. He by a desire to humiliate the Hindu community. Hindus believe, Shiva resides. F             !  is as modest a structure as a garage. In his book, ber of Hindus carried away into captivity toured the whole area repeatedly and surveyed How does one explain the fact that the masjid What greater evidence is necessary for the Mathura: A District Memoir, FS Growse of the exceeded 5,000.” the scene from a religious point of view. In his built by Aurangzeb just had to be bang next to Government to exercise its sovereignty and take             Bengal Civil Service has recorded his exhaustive To go back to Aurangzeb, over two centuries book, Benares: The Sacred City of the Hindus, the Gyanvapi or the well of knowledge? The over these edifices which were part of the survey and research about Braj Bhoomi. He was after the desecration, Growse felt that of all the Sherring referred to Al-Beruni, who is one of mosque, built by Aurungzeb on the foundations invaders’ loot and once India’s pride? Not doing   )  4       #   overwhelmed by the vandalism that inflicted the sacred places in India, none enjoys a greater pop- the important sources of medieval Indian his- of the old or original Bisheshwar temple, is of so would be tantamount to an act of omission  #            , area repeatedly and wrote in a heartfelt manner ularity than the capital of Braj, the holy city of tory. He came to India with Mahmud Ghazni interest not for its own sake — notwithstanding committed by a semi-sovereign power. It is clear 8 ):3A77 although he was far from his home in England. Mathura. For over nine months, festival follows who reached as far as Benaras during his ninth its lofty appearance, it is a structure without any that in terms of statesmanship, leaders of the       '  "  '    71"+& + To quote him: “Thanks to Muhammadan intol- upon a festival in rapid succession and the ghats incursion into India. Some decades later, striking architectural beauty in its own right — Muslim community would endear themselves to    >&          erance, there is not a single building of any antiq- and temples are daily thronged with new troops Muhammad Ghori, after defeating the but on account of the ancient remains with which all Indians if as a grand gesture they give up the    <    # !      = # uity, either in the city or its environs. Its most of way-worn pilgrims. So great is the sanctity of Kannaujian monarch Jaichand, marched to it is associated and from the materials used in space occupied in Mathura and Benaras for the everal Opposition leaders have objected famous temple, that dedicated to Kesava Deva, the spot that its panegyrists do not hesitate to Benaras where he was reported to have its construction.The mosque is altogether com- temples their to be restored. The Government,          '5         , to resorting to Parliament if the courts are was destroyed in 1669, the eleventh year of the declare that a single day spent at Mathura is more destroyed many Hindu temples. Thereafter posed of the remains of an ancient temple of large for its part, should receive such an offer with open      !        I  !   unable to decide soon on the Ram reign of the iconoclast Aurangzeb. The Idgah meritorious than a lifetime passed in Benares. All came Aurangzeb, who changed the name of the dimensions and elaborate workmanship. The arms. There’s no land dispute here.   "               # Janmabhoomi issue. Muslim leaders are erected on its ruins is a building of little archi- this celebration is due to the fact of its being the city to Muhammadabad. The temple of high pillars, moreover, on its northern face, have As an aside, an interesting reverse example unfortunately not magnanimous enough tectural value.” Mahmud of Ghazni was, how- birthplace of demi-God Krishna. Bisheshwar was systematically demolished by been transferred from the same spacious build- of wise politics was displayed by then Punjab  -  ' Snot to quibble about the site as a land issue despite ever, the first iconoclast to vandalise Mathura. Today, Balkrishna is worshiped in a little room him. The large collection of deities, stored on ing. These remains are Hindu and it is unques- Premier Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan in Lahore in     2     >$  !  , knowing that it is a much greater issue of ‘faith’ That was in 1017 AD, about which Growse which appears like a servant quarter attached to a platform called the court of Mahadev on the tionable that the edifice, which was destroyed in 1938. The High Court gave a verdict that the       2      , — most Hindus solemnly believe that Lord Ram wrote: “If anyone wished to construct a build- the back of the Idgah. Pathos can be experienced northern side of the temple, were found from order to make way for the mosque, was an old Shaheedgunge Gurdwara should remain with the was born there. Fair enough. So, as a believer in ing equal to it, he would not be able to do so with- by any visitor, whether a devotee or otherwise. To the debris. As recorded by Sherring, extensive temple of Bisheshwar. An excellent ground-plan Sikhs although it had once been a mosque. The          '    , national amity, this writer will attempt to look for out expending a hundred million dinars, and the paraphrase William Shakespeare, not all the remains of this ancient temple were still visi- of this temple, prepared from a minute exami- Muslim League wanted the Hayat Khan ! !     #  !   A)   , an alternative solution to the issue of symbols of work would occupy 200 years, even though the scents of Arabia would suffice to wash away the ble and they formed a large portion of the west- nation of the extant remains, was drawn by James Government to appeal to the Privy Council. But                the Hindu faith being accorded their place in our ablest and experienced workmen were employed. sins of Ghazni and Alamgir at Mathura. And since ern wall of the mosque which was built upon Prinsep and published by him in his Views of he rejected the idea on the ground that by the national life. Neither the Krishna Janmabhoomi Orders were given that all the temples should be it is not possible to claim back what was destroyed its site by the bigoted oppressor. Evidently, the Benares. There is no doubt that the Bisheshwar same logic, Muslims would have to give up hun-    O #  # !     O in Mathura nor the Gyanvapi mosque next to the burnt with naphtha and fire and levelled. The long ago, the return of the Idgah and the shud- former temple was much larger than the pre- temple stood on this site and was destroyed by dreds of mosques and dargahs, including Ajmer        ! ! '.   "    ' Kashi Vishwanath temple in Benaras suffers from city was given up to plunder for 20 days. Among dhi of Krishna Janmabhoomi or the birthplace of sent one, which is really small for a shrine as Muslim rulers who transferred its stones into Sharif. So it was best to let the principle of adverse 2            "     any such issue of ‘land dispute’. the spoils are said to have been five great idols Krishna, is the only viable alternative. important as this one.The new temple was built their own mosque. The neighbouring temple possession prevail. Regrettably, after the Partition The Idgah built adjacent to the Krishna of pure gold with eyes of rubies and adornments Coming to Benaras and the Kashi at the behest of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar long after bearing this name the Hindus built was for the there was no such wisdom and the Gurdwara    '  "      !, Janmabhoomi site is an ordinary structure which of other precious stones, together with a vast Bisheshwar temple, for the sake of impartiali- Aurangzeb’s desecration. purpose of perpetuating the worship of was violently taken over by Muslims.     A@)  (   #      !  came into being during Aurangzeb’s reign and number of smaller silver images, which when ty, it is best to again rely on an Englishman, Sherring explained that the demolition of Bisheshwar. Between the mosque and the tem- (The writer is a well-known columnist     !    .  O    !  is used by a few namazis on Fridays. Underneath broken up, formed a load for more than 100 Reverend Matthew Atmore Sherring of the temples was not inspired merely by hatred for ple of Bisheshwar is the famous Gyanvapi or and an author) 5  A  ' !      "    !   A@(   P  !         .$,0. .$"       '6    "" B    #      #:. #    , Raghuram Rajan’s policies on NPAs have Trying to pass the buck and blame on Rajan A tribute to our teachers    !           "   O!  led to a slowdown in the economy and not is an absolute mistake and it has no the Government’s demonetisation drive. credibility or factual basis.  '  !  #          '.     —NITI Aayog Vice Chairman — Congress MP September 5, Teacher’s Day, is an important day to pay tribute to our teachers who nurtured us to face I      '3 "!     RAJIV KUMAR RAJEEV GOWDA  #      "         , the many challenges in life with confidence and commitment. We must thank them for what we are <       '@" !;       #            #  8    , @  #  !  ! !   version of myself.”        2 @  !      E    Teachers act as role models      *794 .    /  )  @    '"  and always play a prominent role           =+>+" in influencing and inspiring their    !  "         "    students. In our society, parents Avoid aggressive investment /   *        #  S          ' "  !:.      are responsible for giving their    (     $   )  !  children quality care, however,                ! %+" )#              #     )  (      +          teachers are responsible for mak-  '  ! " !           ing their future bright and success-     #                            !                    eacher’s day is a day to ful. Teachers are the source of          +           (    #     )   ,  , honour the teachers inspiration to the students which        , --..           /*  ( value higher is considered risky. who contribute the help them to go ahead and be suc-         #  01/2**         (    !    '6 O!./) "!' Quality of the asset management com- maximum to the stu- cessful. Teachers make students   1.02(03    )          pany and its investment process is also cru- dents’ overall develop- very strong and prepare them to         +           +!8,.))60  "+ + cial for any investor. An investor’s ability to ment.T Every year, we celebrate face the many challenges they can    #       (     switch between small, mid and large-cap Teachers’ Day on September 5, face in their life with confidence It is a telling commentary on the depths to which we as         #    4.5      ( ? &/>1 + companies, depending on the market condi- which is marked by the birth and commitment.   #  0..00 (   52422       a people have sunk that a young research student uses tions or to hold cash, also makes for a good anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Habibur Rahman, a student ‘hate speech’ in public targeting a leader she doesn’t mutual fund. As investing in small and mid- Radhakrishnan, who was a teacher pursuing his PhD in the 0**.    6       " 7 8 9 !      :9!; < $  =   agree with who happens to be her co-passenger on a cap requires experience, and above all, pre- par excellence. When he became Department of Linguistics at ot all investors look for safe-haven. cise qualitative analysis, the advice of an expe- the President of India in 1962, he Aligarh Muslim University                  6   = domestic flight and shouts slogans in her face on board Some have a penchant for taking risks rienced and a prudent fund manager goes a was requested by his students expressed his feeling with much $  :6=$;   1.0/    >       the plane, which is a sensitive security area. Equally, it is Nfor potentially higher returns. long way in selecting a fund. and friends that they get his per- excitement. He said, “They have        +          ! ?  symptomatic of the lack of maturity and empathy of Investment in small and mid-cap mutual Aggressive investors should focus on mission to celebrate his birthday always shown me the right way to  @  @              )  our political class that the said leader files a police com- funds can provide just that, albeit at a high- mutual funds that have invested in growth- on September 5. After hearing the deal with situations and over-     %               plaint instead of ignoring an intemperate outburst by a er risk. As the name suggests, small and mid- oriented small and mid-cap companies that request, he politely replied, come my shortcomings. It is             =       ( cap funds invest in companies with lower have delivered consistent returns in the “Instead of celebrating my person- because of the advice of my teach- youngster and overzealous cops book the researcher for              1.  ( market capitalisation than large companies; long-term, with an investment horizon of al birthday, it would be better if it ers that I am able to concentrate              "( an offence under a non-bailable section of the IPC. The and the proportion of investments between not less than five years. Small and mid-cap is dedicated to the entire teaching on myself and am constantly try- saving grace was that the court very sensibly the next mid-cap and small-cap may vary from fund funds should be chosen for long-term profession.” ing to follow the path of goodness        + +   <     day struck down the non-bailable charge and released to fund. A mid-cap company’s market capi- instead of short-term expectations. The The teaching profession has a and righteousness.” %               A6)B A C 6            the research student on bail. Cry, my beloved country. talisation would range anywhere between two structural reforms should auger well for the great impact on the overall Nothing could be learned billion dollar to $10 billion; whereas a small- mid-cap funds to give good returns. The growth, development and well- without the help of a teacher — be )    + +   <     + +   cap is a company of market capitalisation markets are expected to be choppy before being of the students, society and it painting, lab experiments or #     + +   )  B  !    between $300 million and two billion dollar. the elections, and investors should take the the country. A teacher is a beacon learning a new language, it is a                9! <   In a typical growth curve of companies, opportunity to buy on dips. in the darkness and a hope that teacher who guides a student on          (  6B        Traffic woes large companies are at the top end of the Investors, who are less aggressive and gives the students courage and how to acquire particular traits to    (          < ,  , A   :<,,A; curve; whereas mid-cap companies are in the od. Reasons for this lacklustre and almost wanting the best of both worlds might con- strength to lead their life. Students excel in any specialised or techni-        )DE<            $            F middle, and small-cap at the beginning. Still, frightening performance are many. sider investing in small and mid-cap mutu- can never repay the valuable con- cal field.                  #   ( in the growth phase, mid-cap companies are After the re-categorisation of mutual al funds with a higher proportion of invest- tribution of their teachers who Teachers’ Day is a wonderful                 expected to have higher growth and increase fund schemes by SEBI, several Asset ment in mid-cap companies, which have mar- arouse their hearts with the light opportunity for all students to               1.04  9 their profits, market share and productivity. Management Companies (AMC) sold off ket capitalisations between two billion dol- of knowledge by removing all appreciate the hard work and B !  A :9B!A;       (   !       #       ! They are riskier than large companies but less their small and mid-cap holdings along with lar and $10 billion. Historically, these com- sorts of ignorance. efforts of the teachers in groom-     8  %  A :8%A;  + A  #  B :+A#B;   A  #  B : A#B;   (   '  "  ,          risky than small-cap companies. On the other many large institutions, which moved their panies have offered more stability than Keeping the importance of ing and shaping the lives of his/her  hand, small-cap companies offer investors investments to large caps. These sell-offs, small-cap companies. Yet they confer more teacher-student relationship in students in a meaningful way.               #   #    '" more room for growth but also confer along with other macroeconomic factors, growth potential than large-cap companies. mind, Professor Tariq Mansoor, a (LAMM) at the Aligarh Muslim noble profession and teachers are The most difficult and challeng- # "                                       greater risk and volatility than both mid-cap like rising crude oil prices, falling rupee, As many small and mid-cap mutual teacher and the Vice Chancellor of University said: “Whatsoever I 58@(33;A74( the source of knowledge and wis- ing part for a teacher is to balance                   "(                 " and large-cap companies. falling interest rates, political uncertainty and funds are opening doors to investors again the Aligarh Muslim University had have learned in my life, I have dom. There is a saying that teach- the class where students come              #       Although the Nifty and Sensex are on a FII sell-offs, are putting the burden on mutu- like, L&T Emerging Businesses Fund and said: “Teachers are the backbone learned it from my teachers. My ;7754242):38: ers are greater than the parents. from different economic, social,        ! ?N?      1.*. +    00           rise for a major part of the year now, the small al funds. The downside is small and mid- DSP Small Cap Fund, it is a good opportu- of any academic institution and teachers are more like friends Parents give birth to a child where- religious, linguistic and cultural       $ +S        and mid-cap index has underperformed in cap will continue as they are overvalued and nity for aggressive investors to consider always play a big role in shaping and mentors who provided me 5;5:@8.74;5 as teachers mould that child’s background.  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However, the investment hori- students at times but that does not Teachers’ Day must be cele- 3:8(335:545;848;" teachers always stand by their stu- should and must offer flowers,         +                  H)     #  " the large-cap funds — the latest example is the reason why investments in small and zon must be for a minimum of five years. mean that s/he dislikes them. brated with lots of excitement, joy dents at every step to guide, moti- greeting cards and gifts to express                   50*- (       ,  "     , being a whopping 55 per cent return in 2017. mid-cap funds are not for everybody — it For investors with a one-time investment, S/he rebukes his/her students to and happiness and students must @8;7":5728A@"742A@; vate and inspire them to become their affection, love and respect             <           However, volatility is the middle name is only for investors who have the stomach this could stagger their investments over a prepare them for greater chal- tell their teachers how and why are a better person in society and also towards them. Celebration of         S    #        I       !   for small and mid-cap funds. Although to digest the volatility. period of one year, buying on downswings. lenges and to nurture their learn- they special to them. This is the 4(;A7A:7.;*2:8A4(@ succeed in their career. Teachers’ Day is a wonderful #   9! < S   8 F <   =  ,,         '. I  annualised returns for the last five years have Investors should examine certain para- However, small and mid-cap funds are ing skill to build a strong founda- day when students should recog- On the importance of this day, opportunity for all of us to recall             1.03 6  # %                 (   been very high, one can also witness huge meters while investing in small and mid-cap still overvalued. Hence, investors need to tion for the next phase of their life. nise and honour their teachers Syed Talha Ali, who recently grad- our childhood days and cherish                  downsides for a brief period of time. For funds. The first criteria is the construction of tread carefully and analyse the scheme’s Under the guidance and supervi- who have given impeccable con- of the country and a responsible values in her to make her what she uated from the Aligarh Muslim those school or college memories,                 +            '9  O    I #   !# instance, the first half of 2018 had seen a a portfolio with quality stocks and lower track record across the market cycles and sion of a teacher, students attained tribution in shaping their future. member of society. was at present. They had not only University said: “My teachers have crushed under our daily chores.     (       I    tough phase for small and mid-cap mutu- turnover ratio. Past performance of any fund, decide on the suitable mutual fund scheme, an impressive milestone in their Teachers are not only the back- Another student, Firdaus helped in increasing her knowl- helped me in boosting my spirits (The writer is a well-known lin-                        )        "          !     ! '3   !   #(  " al funds and these schemes were badly hit. both in bull and bear runs, is also important depending on how much diversification is life with integrity and honesty. bone of our society but also act as Qamar, wearing a scarf on her edge but also helped her under- when I was dejected and guist, author and columnist and Mid-cap category gave an average return of to find a mutual fund with consistent returns. necessary for the portfolio. One of the research scholars, a change agent — they shape and head, expressed her feeling by say- stand the core values of human- depressed. I thank all my teachers teaches at the Department of D              "  #            I   >>", ! -5.63 per cent and small-cap schemes gen- A small and mid-cap fund with a price-earn- (The writer is Assistant Professor, Amity Mohammad Tahir, with Language develop a student’s personality ing that it was her teachers who ism. who have taught me to strive for Linguistics at the Aligarh Muslim         +  23    0...  (  '(  2      !         erated -7.75 per cent in the six-month peri- ings ratio of less than 30 is acceptable. Any University) of Advertising, Media and Market and make him/her an ideal citizen guided, helped and imbibed strong As we know teaching is a excellence and become a better University)    03.2  A *50  ) @   101   8  )       !         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Already in the red # O!   >?'     O    ' ,    "    !    , In India, Teachers’ Day is celebrat- dents themselves. This creates a bond                      ! !K      "   !   ) ! "        2 "  4          # !  ! spent at the box-office was the biggest mances of even the multi-starrers at the with contentions of film piracy and ed on September 5 every year to com- of understanding between teachers                  parameter to judge a star, today the box-office portend a worrisome future other illegalities denting the profits of    ! !     4  ;  " /   /  " :   !        # memorate the birthday of Sarvepalli and students.                       '    "  !       # ! #    ' @   ".  !) "R )! "   !         3 opening weekend collection is perhaps for cinema in India. 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The he equity benchmark widening current account of Research, Geojit Financial sides of the same coin. It’s a According to the Economic extent has been successful in and diesel to cushion spiralling launch now enables shoppers in TSensex extended its fall for deficit as a result of soaring Services Ltd, said. vicious cycle where in order to Times Report on August 30, reaching the economically poor prices, which touched fresh India to enjoy the ease and con- a fifth straight session on crude oil prices, leading to a Domestic bourses saw a alleviate poverty, effective 2018, MBFC microfinance insti- strata and helping them fight highs Tuesday, as it has limited venience of Amazon’s shopping Tuesday, making it the longest continuous fall in the domes- hectic selling in almost all sec- healthcare system has to be tutions posted more than 50 per- their healthcare woes including fiscal space available to take any experience in Hindi. losing spree in over three tic currency. tors — consumer durables, provided to the poor families. In cent growth in gross loan port- financing their medicine in few dent in revenue collections, a Customers can now read months as concerns persist on Meanwhile, the Indian PSUs, infrastructure, realty, fact, if we consider multiple folio at 51,878 crore in the first cases and protecting them from top official said. detailed product information, multiple fronts in the form of rupee crashed to a fresh record FMCG, telecom, utilities, studies conducted in the past, quarter of FY19 in India com- the risk of healthcare shocks. With imports becoming find deals & discounts, place rising crude prices, tumbling low of 71.57 against the US dol- power, metal, auto, healthcare, they all reveal that when fami- pared to the same period of last Banking on its success, costlier because of a free-fall in the orders, pay for their orders, rupee and ongoing global trade lar in intra-day movement, banking, oil and gas, capital lies from the 'vulnerable sections year. In terms of geographic cat- scores of microfinance institu- rupee, the government believes manage their account infor- tiff. weighing on investors senti- goods and finance. of the society' struggle to pay for egorization, 66 percent of the tions (MFIs), and self-help pro- the current account deficit will mation, track their orders and The 30-share BSE index ment. The BSE Sensex soared their illness and healthcare, they portfolio for NBFC-MFIs is rural moting institutions (SHPIs) pro- overshoot the target and it can- view order history conve- also logged its weakest closing Besides, the ongoing trade 206.04 points to hit a high of are likely to fall into the never- and 34 percent is urban. These moted by the state governments, not "disturb fiscal maths by cut- niently in Hindi. At launch, the in over two weeks by falling 155 war rhetorics between the two 38,518.56 in early trade but ending trap of poverty. This numbers demonstrate the fun- non-governmental organisations ting excise duty on petrol and Hindi experience is available points to 38,157.92, following largest economies, the US and gave up its gains following a coupled with the lack of basic damental strength of the indus- (NGOs) and a few Regional diesel," the official, who wished on the Amazon mobile App on a widespread selling mainly in China, further hit market sen- widespread sell-off, which health infrastructure in rural and try and its untapped potential. Rural Banks are coming forward not to be identified, said. Android & mobile website. sectors like consumer durables, timents globally. dragged it down to 38,098.60. remote areas aggravate the And, now with more com- to educate their clients and Petrol and diesel prices Talking about the launch, financials and banks. "Continued weakness in The benchmark equity gauge health conditions of the poor, mercial banks turning receptive members on a wide range of Tuesday touched fresh highs as Manish Tiwary, Vice President, The broader Nifty too fell currency and surge in oil price recorded its longest string of leaving them in a perpetual to the needs of the medium and health topics, from child and rupee hit record low of 71.54, Category Management, Amazon for the second straight session dragged the indices to a con- losses since May 21. state of poverty. small MFIs which is also backed maternal health to prevention making imports costlier. India said, “Our aim is to ensure and closed with a loss of over solidation. Additionally, con- It finally ended at an over Over the years, the micro- by a strong regulatory framework, and management of diseases Petrol price in Delhi rose to any customer can find anything 62 points, or 0.54 per cent, at cerns on widening deficit and two-week low of 38,157.92, finance industry in India has the once unorganised MFI sector such as malaria, HIV/ AIDS and a record 79.31 a litre and they want on Amazon.in, any- 11,520.30, after hovering inflation trajectory led domes- down 154.60 points, or 0.40 per proven to be one of the few is now expected to contribute diabetes. Intention should be to diesel climbed to an all-time time and anywhere, irrespective between 11,496.85 and tic bond yield to break 8 per cent. The Sensex had lost poverty alleviation strategies largely for the health of poor. spread awareness about health high of 71.34, renewing calls of the language they speak or 11,602.55. cent mark. Weak global market 584.11 points in the previous that has helped poor individu- Born out of the simple and nutrition because funding for a cut in excise duty to cush- where they come from.” Investors remained con- on account of trade tensions four sessions. als improve their household notion that the poor can save and alone is not the solution. ion the spike.

leading airlines have actually but with costs of installing such pect that airlines are offering so flights, too many airlines and the bleeding and some of the other 6    O  H seen yields from passengers drop systems up to a million dollars many flights just to lock up valu- subsidised Air India adding to airline groups could pitch in for according to their results. This per aircraft, can they afford to do able slots in airports like Delhi the overall woes of the private Jet, especially Air France - KLM clearly means that Indians want so, given that some airlines are and Mumbai, where despite airlines, things are not looking Group are also deep in trouble. cent to just 28 crore, the Indian strengthened against the rupee, to fly, but they don’t want to pay believed to have less than a expensive renovation and con- good for the airlines. The fact is The low-cost carriers have to 3794248 aviation sector is bleeding. airlines are having to pay a lot more to fly. month of cash in hand. struction over the past decade, that Air India’s privatisation figure out ways to increase ancil- Which logically makes no sense more for aircraft leases and ser- This brings in the concept of One major reason for lower almost no slots are available. might now be impossible given lary revenues, for European low- 5:5( whatsoever to the average flyer vicing, since the entire industry price elasticity, with more Indians yields, other than during peak Delhi’s Indira Gandhi the overall state of the aviation cost giants RyanAir and EasyJet  !'  456(57 today, but India’s airlines are runs on the greenback. flying and with more flying festive season is one of overca- International Airport, whose sector in India, things will take these additional revenues are expected to post losses of around Usually when costs go up, options, they can look at multi- pacity despite planes being full redesign was supposed to be suf- a negative turn before they what drive profitability. But for f you take a flight nowadays 15,000 crore this year accord- prices usually follow, but the air- ple destinations at the same leaving the airlines no choice but ficient till 2030, has already hit improve. Airlines had a disas- the likes of GoAir, the possibil- Iyou will likely notice that most ing to a report by the Centre for lines are finding themselves time on multiple airlines and if to offer bargain basement fares peak capacity of 60 million pas- trous first quarter, but the second ity of foreign flights could bring planes are full, airports are so Asia-Pacific Aviation (CAPA). forced to offer more and more the fares do not suit them they to get ‘bums on seats’, the costs sengers and even with three quarter could well be worse and in more revenues. Also, the pos- crowded that security can take One crucial reason for the seats on discount sales, with can easily cancel their travel of flying an empty seat being runways has massive congestion airline stocks which gave huge sibility of a couple of industry quite a while, with first-time fly- losses is of course the rising price IndiGo starting yet another ‘mil- plans. The Government and the more than carrying someone problems, with aircraft holding returns in 2017, will almost cer- consolidation exists, if two play- ers travelling in numbers. And of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), lion seats’ for 999 sale recently. regulator, the Directorate who has paid for a super-cheap in the air for upwards of an hour. tainly be the worst sectoral per- ers came together they could the average Airbus A320 oper- and even if a SpiceJet Airlines measure their perfor- General of Civil Aviation fare. India’s busiest sector, and A Delhi-Mumbai flight which formers in the stock indices in immediately rationalise their ating for the low-cost carriers Bombardier Q400 recently flew mance on two key metrics, Costs (DGCA) have also made it dif- one of the busiest in the world, used to take just one hour and 2018. Jet Airways stock has col- route structure, cutting Delhi- genuinely feels like an ‘Air Bus’. from Dehradun to Delhi on per Average Seat Kilometer ficult for the airlines to make Delhi-Mumbai has over 60 daily, forty-five minutes from gate to lapsed from 870 in early Mumbai services for example, Yet, a cursory look at airline jathropa-derived biofuel, don’t (CASK) and Revenue per ancillary revenues with passen- non-stop services. Another sec- gate a decade ago, can now take January to 282 on August 31, adding more international routes industry results right now have expect ‘green’ fuel to make a huge Average Seat Kilometer (RASK); gers calling for caps on cancel- tor, to Goa’s Dabolim airport two hours fifteen minutes when Spicejet from 148 in early and routes on underserved legs. sent shivers through the spines dent in fuel costs for another and while costs have gone up lation charges and calls for caps from Delhi, a sector that had counting the amount of time February to 79 and sectoral dar- But India’s aviation infrastructure of investors, with Jet Airways and decade or two. And with crude thanks to fuel prices, the falling on excess baggage and other around five non-stop flights a planes have to wait on the ling Interglobe from 1498 in will have to keep up, it isn’t just SpiceJet declaring losses and prices shooting up coupled with rupee and rising wages, revenues charges. Airlines will soon be day five years ago, today has over ground and in the air. April to 944 today. Delhi and Mumbai that are IndiGo’s profits collapsing 97 per the fact that the US Dollar has have not kept pace at all. Indeed, permitted to offer onboard WiFi, 15 non-stop flights. Some sus- A combination of too many What is the solution? The barely keeping up, Bengaluru, obvious one is that the Hyderabad, Goa and Chennai Government cuts taxes on fuel, airports are all bursting at the but a crippling fiscal deficit and seams, and while at Bengaluru the need to promote social work on the new runway is on spending ahead of an election and Goa will soon have a new year will make the Government airport despite protest, India tone-deaf to this, although the needs many more runways. need to cut fuel taxes is also one The fact is that India has lit- of political expediency for the tle or no choice but to grow the Narendra Modi Government. aviation sector. We once said the The second factor could be one Indian railways connected the of consolidation, the Tata Group country and they still do when find themselves supporting two it comes to freight, but for a airlines right now, Air Asia growing number of travellers air which has a muddled direction travel is the only option, because and Vistara which is apparently time is money and India’s eco- far from profitable. Jet Airways nomic progress in the coming increasingly looks like it might decades depends on aviation. have a change of management Hopefully the Government and of strategic direction, espe- realises this and does the right cially given that its saviour in its things to ensure sectoral growth last time of crisis, the Abu Dhabi continues apace so that India’s based Etihad Airlines is itself airlines can thrive going forward.  

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● This is the diamond jubilee year ation of iron ore at economical cost Apex Sports Body (ASB) and the ment, integrated village develop- of NMDC. What have been the to such locations from where the pel- smaller companies will give 60 ment, and so on, primarily in the achievements so far? lets/ore are made available to the lakh which the ASB will then use for peripheral areas of its operations. The performance of NMDC last industry. This is the first time that various purposes like sponsoring year has been the best since the NMDC is going to undertake gold sportspersons for international ● How is NMDC fostering research inception of the company. The com- mining in India. We are the highest events, registration, affiliation and so and development in the mining sec- pany is committed to do well and bidder in the e-auction for the gold on. The sports categories listed in the tor? with little motivation from the mine located in Andhra Pradesh. policy are indicative. If anyone wants Research and development has been management in the right direction, Efforts to increase evacuation to open an academy for a different a key focus of NMDC and we have we have performed the best so far. capacity through doubling of sport after fulfilling the pre-requi- been spending a fair share on devel- During 2017-18, the company Kirandul-Kothavalasa (KK) line is sites, then we will support them as oping new technologies. NMDC recorded a turnover of 11,615 also in full swing. NMDC is devel- well. For example, the tribal areas operates a state-of-the-art research crore as against 8830 crore in the oping iron ore stockyards in have talented archers and shooters and development centre at previous year, registering a growth Chhattisgarh for uninterrupted sup- and we will try to promote these Hyderabad, which has been declared of 32 per cent. We achieved a prof- plies. Besides, as a part of its diver- sports through dedicated academies as a “Centre of Excellence” by the it before tax (PBT) from continuing sification and forward integration for the tribal communities. UNIDO. The R&D department operations of 6,180 crore and the plan, the company is setting up a 3 undertakes various projects related profit after tax (PAT) stood at MTPA green-field steel plant at ● NMDC has been undertaking to the operational problems of the 3,806 crore. We achieved the high- Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh. We have many CSR activities. Please elabo- units of NMDC and provides solu- est ever record production of 355.76 also forayed in pellet-making with a rate on some initiatives tions to improve the system or sug- LT and sales of 360.75 LT since the 1.2 MTPA pellet plant at Donimalai. We have been getting the best CSR gest changes in technology to bet- inception of the company. The net Another 2 MTPA pellet plant is in award from all over the world. ter its processes and operations. The worth of the company stood at the works at Nagarnar. NMDC is NMDC is the model PSE in the field R&D centre also provides solutions 24,354 crore as on March 31, promoting Steel SPVs for setting up of CSR and its model of stakehold- to the external agencies. For exam- which was 8.15 per cent higher than of new steel plants in the state of er consultation mechanism for ple, a pilot plant for iron-making by the previous financial year. Karnataka and Jharkhand. This ini- implementation has been recom- adoption of MATMOR technology tiative is under a collaborative mended by theDepartment of Public is envisaged in research collabora- ● What are some of the new pro- approach of the Ministry of Steel and Enterprises, Government of India, tion mode between NMDC, NLC jects being undertaken by NMDC? the respective state governments. The for emulation by all other CPSEs. and ECT. The MATMOR technol- NMDC has made a comprehensive Steel SPVs shall acquire land, seek 5 ;; <704 > 4 8  "    0   08 6 "  We have been spending around ogy is a unique alternate iron- plan to enhance iron ore production water and power allocation and iron 50-190 crore on CSR projects. We making method for producing high- capacity to 67 MTPA by FY-22 to ore linkage to set up the steel plant have done outstanding work in the quality iron from inexpensive, abun- meet the growing requirements of and then invite a strategic partner to tenements for tungsten in Western ty utilisation. We are also working India and abroad. education sector in Dantewada, dant Lignite (brown coal) and high iron ore of the Indian steel sector. develop and construct it. Australia. International Coal towards setting up of a pilot-scale ● How is NMDC supporting the which the Prime Minster Narendra or low grade iron ore/mill scale etc. The strategy focuses on growth Ventures Pvt. Ltd. acquired a cok- processing plant for gold in our min- new Corporate Sports Policy for Modi visited himself. We spend The technology patent is owned by largely through brown-field expan- ● What are some of the overseas ing/thermal coal mine in ing lease in Tanzania. Tungsten CPSEs? almost 2.5 per cent of our profits on ECT, Australia. NMDC's Global sion of existing mines and improv- projects of NMDC? Mozambique in 2014 and operation metal is of strategic importance due Till now we have been using our CSR CSR especially on education and Exploration Centre at Raipur is ing evacuation. The development of We have a majority stake (78.56 per of the same was taken over by ICVL. to its essential requirement in defense funds to develop and promote sports health. continuously doing explorations in a green-field mine (Deposit 13) has cent) in the Australian company— It undertook strategic review of and aerospace sector and currently facilities. Now, with the Corporate NMDC has been investing sub- the mines of NMDC and adding been planned through a joint venture Legacy Iron Ore, which is carrying Benga operations and re-started the India meets its entire requirement Sports Policy for CPSEs under the stantially in developing social infra- new reserves every year. The com- with the Chhattisgarh State Mining out exploration in its 19 exploration mining operations with new con- through imports. NMDC has entered Ministry of Steel, we will earmark a structure such as educational insti- pany has offered the state govern- Development Corporation. NMDC tenements in Western Australia in tracts from November 2017. Benga into MoUs with both the MID- certain amount according to various tutes, sanitation, healthcare, drink- ments to undertake free explo- is also in the process of setting up a iron ore, gold and base metals. mine is presently operational with HANI and DMRL to explore tung- categories as mentioned in the pol- ing water, infrastructure develop- ration to quantify mineral resources slurry pipeline in phases for evacu- Legacy also applied for allocation of approximately 100 per cent capaci- sten investment opportunities in icy. We are giving 1 crore to the ment and employable skill develop- in the respective states.

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Alvi said that “from today reported by Iran’s semi-official Journalists Wa Lone, 32, explaining her silence so far. “I bombing of the Indian The 69-year-old former I am not just president that was Fars news agency and came as and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, were don’t think she will do it.” Embassy in Kabul that killed 58 dentist defeated Pakistan nominated by the PTI but I am Syrian forces and their allies are arrested while reporting on Lawyers for the pair will appeal people. in the Indian Subcontinent The Haqqani network, Peoples Party candidate Aitzaz the president of the entire preparing for an assault on atrocities committed during the verdict while ultimately the The Afghan Taliban did leader Asim Umar. believed to be behind a num- Ahsan and the Pakistan nation and all parties. Each Idlib, the last opposition the violent expulsion by the country’s president, a close ally not share the exact date of He belonged to ber of kidnappings and attacks Muslim League-N nominee party has an equal right on me”. stronghold in the country. military of some 700,000 of Suu Kyi, can pardon prison- death or burial of the militant Afghanistan’s Paktika province, against US interests in Maulana Fazl ur Rehman in a The newly elected presi- “Syria’s territorial integrity Rohingya Muslims last year. ers.In April the president grant- commander, who had trans- bordering Pakistan, and rose to Afghanistan, was accused of three-way contest to become dent will take oath of the office should be safeguarded and all A Yangon court on ed 8,500 jailed people an ferred the operational leader- prominence during the Afghan bombing the Indian mission in the 13th President. on September 9. Outgoing tribes and groups, as one soci- Monday found them guilty amnesty, including 36 deemed ship of the group to his son war against Soviet forces in Kabul in 2008 that killed 58 Of the 430 votes cast via a President Mamnoon Hussain’s ety, should start the recon- under the Official Secrets Act political prisoners. Sirajuddin Haqqani after the 1980s. He was appointed as people. The attack was believed secret ballot in the National five-year tenure ends on struction process, and the and handed them each seven But there were still some 9/11 attack. minister in the Taliban gov- to be among the deadliest in Assembly and Senate, Alvi September 8.Alvi said he will refugees should return to their years in prison, sparking out- 200 others, including the two “...Well known Mujahid, ernment that ruled Kabul since the fall of the received 212 votes, Rehman invite everyone, including the homes,” Zarif said. rage from the UN, EU and US Reuters journalists, facing trials famous Islamic scholar, Afghanistan in 1990s. Taliban in 2001. bagged 131 and Ahsan gar- opposition, for the oath-taking He met with Syrian -- all of whom supported linked to political activities, the renowned fighter, leader of Jalaluddin, who main- The attack was believed to nered 81; six votes were reject- ceremony. President Bashar Assad and his Myanmar’s emergence from Assistance Association for Muhajideen, minister of fron- tained his independent position be carried out at the behest of ed, DawnNews reported, citing “My political struggle dates Foreign Minister Walid al- decades of junta rule -- as well Political Prisoners said at the tiers in (Taliban) Islamic during the Taliban regime, the ISI. unofficial results. back to 1967, since the time of Moallem, who is just back as media and rights groups. time.Erstwhile Suu Kyi advo- Emirates and member of enjoyed close ties with The group is accused of Alvi secured 45 of the 60 Ayub Khan. However, I believe from a visit to Moscow. The Suu Kyi, who was herself cates overseas have been left dis- Leadership (Taliban) Council, Pakistan’s spy agency - Inter targeting the Indian consulate votes cast by the Balochistan’s that this nation has gained visit comes days before the subjected to house arrest for mayed by her attitude to their al-Hajj Mullah Jalaluddin Services Intelligence (ISI). in Jalalabad twice in 2007 and newly elected lawmakers, it said. much awareness since. The leaders of Iran, Turkey, and some 15 years, relying on foreign case so far.Her one public ref- Haqqani has died after long ill- He also helped Osama bin carrying out an attack on the In the PPP-dominated president also promises what- Russia are expected to meet in media to highlight her plight, erence to the Reuters journalists ness,” the Afghan Taliban said Laden to set up terror training Indian mission in Kabul in Sindh Assembly, Ahsan got ever is promised in the Iran to discuss the situation in has been widely-condemned during the court case -- telling in statement. camps in Afghanistan and 2009 that killed 17 people. It 100 votes, while Alvi bagged 56. Constitution,” he said. Idlib. for her silence on the case and Japanese broadcaster NHK that He was believed to be in launch his efforts for global also carried out several attacks Just a solitary vote was cast in Alvi is one of the founding President Donald Trump verdict, which has posed the the pair had broken the official eighties and several times in the jihad and maintained close against Indian interests in the favour of Rehman. members of PTI. He served as on Monday sent a tweet warn- sternest test in recent years to secrets act -- was criticised by past the news of his death was links with al-Qaeda and other Afghanistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the party’s secretary general ing Assad and his allies against free speech in the country. rights groups for potentially circulated but it was not con- Arab militants. In 2012, the US designated Assembly, Alvi received 78 of from 2006 to 2013. a “reckless attack” on Idlib Aung Hla Tun, a former prejudicing the verdict. AFP firmed by the militant group. After the 9/11 attack and the Haqqani network as a ter- the total 109 votes, while He won the National province. “The Russians and Jalaluddin studied at the toppling of the Taliban gov- rorist organisation. Three years Rehman and Ahsan got 26 Assembly elections from NA- Iranians would be making a Darul Uloom Haqqania ernment by the US-led forces, later, Pakistan also banned the and five votes respectively. 247 (Karachi) during the July 25 grave humanitarian mistake Nowshera in Pakistan’s Khyber- Jalaluddin apparently fled to the Haqqani network as part of its In Punjab Assembly, Alvi polls. He was also elected mem- to take part in this potential Pakhtunkhwa province - an lawless tribal region of Pakistan National Action Plan. secured 186 votes, whereas ber of the National Assembly in human tragedy. Hundreds of Islamic seminary dubbed as the and re-organised his fighters. The group is the bone of Rehman and Ahsan received the 2013 general election. thousands of people could be ‘University of Jihad’ as its alum- His group became most contention between Pakistan 141 and 6 votes respectively; 18 In Pakistan, the President killed. Don’t let that happen!” ni include slain Taliban chiefs lethal and carried out several and the US as the latter accuse votes were rejected. is considered as a symbol of the Trump said. Mullah Omar and Mullah deadly attacks against US, that Haqqani militants were In his victory speech, Alvi federation and head of the During their meeting Akhtar Mansoor and Al-Qaeda NATO and Afghan forces. still using Pakistani soil to thanked Prime Minister Khan state and exercises all powers Assad and Zarif discussed the launch attacks - a charge denied for nominating “me for such a on the recommendations of the agenda of the summit in Iran. by Pakistan. big responsibility.” Prime Minister. PTI    '"       

  6@4284 Russia and Iran have insisted that extremist groups S President Donald Trump in Idlib must Uon Monday warned Syria be defeated and are expect- against launching an attack on ed to back regime forces in any the country’s last rebel strong- assault. hold with the help of Russia Since early 2017, Iran, and Iran, saying the offensive fellow regime ally Russia and could trigger a “human rebel backer Turkey have tragedy.” sponsored a negotiations “President Bashar al- track based in the Kazakh Assad of Syria must not reck- capital to tamp down hostil- lessly attack Idlib Province. ities in Syria. The Russians and Iranians Last year, they had desig- would be making a grave nated Idlib as a “de-escala- humanitarian mistake to take tion” zone where violence part in this potential human would halt in preparation for a tragedy,” Trump tweeted. countrywide ceasefire. “Hundreds of thousands of All the while seeking to people could be killed. Don’t let pressure Turkey into reining in that happen!” The United jihadists in Idlib, Damascus’s Nations and aid groups have main sponsor Russia has been warned that a full assault on sounding the war drums in Idlib could spark a humanitar- recent days. ian catastrophe on a scale not Tehran and Moscow pro- yet seen in Syria’s seven-year- vided steady political, financial old conflict. and military backing to Assad Syrian government forces throughout the war, which has are now massing around the left over 350,000 people dead northwestern province of since it broke out in 2011. Idlib, which is held by a com- The International Crisis plex array of rebels and vio- Group, a Brussels-based think lent extremist fighters, many tank, said an all-out assault on of whom have been blacklist- Idlib and its catastrophic con- ed as “terrorists” by world sequences could still be avoid- powers. ed.   #"+ #,!$-./012  3&

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The tion platform. and learn more to apply it in business. These best knowledge and excel. programme offers a primer on the Financial The Macquarie Graduate Sector and Design Thinking. These programmes School of Management are provided in collaboration with reputed cor- (MGSM) Global MBA is first- porates like Barclays, IBM, EY, Genpact, SAP, of-its-kind online MBA on MCX, Motilal Oswal Asset Management and future-focused capabilities, HDFC Bank. designed to serve the rapidly thoughtfully designed The cours- growing workforce in an age for those who have recently es were when AI is expected to automate passed Class XII. The pro- launched with half of the activities that people gramme consists of various the purpose of are paid to do in the global econ- modules covering different bridging the omy. The course will commence aspects of Fine Arts. It provides skill gap in sev- in May 2019. disciplines of Painting, Sculpture     !'' eral key sectors The programme is built for and Applied Art at the uick Heal Academy (QHA) engaged in sup- including professionals who want to Undergraduate Level to help Qporting and securing the cyberspace imparts finance and future-proof and accelerate their each student develop as a full- cyber security education programmes globally with analytics. Each careers from wherever they are fledged artist. an objective of building a talent pool of cyber secu- Prodegree located. It also features a ‘stack- Eligibility rity professionals. course will able’ model that allows students Class XII pass from any The academy is committed to providing have over 50 to earn certificates as they go stream who wants to work in awareness around the ever-changing and evolving hours of video through the programme and Fine arts industry can apply for cyber security domain and creating security pro- content and start learning before even sub- bachelor degree programme. fessionals that help deter the threats with the strong will also fea- mitting a formal entry applica- How to apply cyber skill-sets. ture guest lec- tion. Application forms & It also offers online, classroom, corporate and  !!  ' '' tures by expe- The Global MBA curricu- brochure may be obtained from need-based training courses with the objective to oday, data literacy is as important as reading and writing, but we’re facing a major skills rienced profes- lum is designed to build six admission office of Delhi empower organisations in effectively addressing Tgap. That’s why Qlik, a data analytics and business intelligence platform, is on a mission sionals from the respective organisations. The cross-disciplinary capabilities: College of Art, B-7/7 Basement, cyber security challenges and contribute towards to help people understand, analyse and use data with confidence.Joining the programme grants courses also equip trainees with skills and knowl- leading, strategising, analysing, Ring Road Rajouri Garden, strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem. access to software and continuous classroom online learning platform. People can earn a sense edge crucial for a variety of roles and success- influencing, adapting, and prob- New Delhi and also can down- qualification and receive a printable certificate and a digital badge to share on resumes and ful careers in investment banking, equity lem solving. load admission form from the social media sites. research and corporate finance. All courses in the Global institute’s website. For details: Also people can have access to data analytics curriculum featuring lecture notes, on-demand MBA are available on Coursera www.delhicollageofart.com. videos, handouts, activities and real-world, interactive business use cases, community Academic to enroll in as open courses not Deadline: September 18, programme space, a forum for professors and students to access resources, collaborate with for credit and result in individ- 2018. others and share experiences. It provides qualified university professors, students, and researchers ual certificates. This means that with free Qlik software and resources to help educate and train the next generation of expert students can choose to take as ! '' Qlik users. The programme is for professors and students associated with accredited, uni- many open courses as they The Centre for English versity-level institutions, both privately and publically funded. want and gain certificates along Language Education (CELE) at the way. The degree also has an Ambedkar University Delhi has    !  !  ! !   innovative admissions model announced a unique three- enabling people with non-tra- month certificate programme in egotiation happens everywhere. From your home to your workplace, on matters of high ditional backgrounds who do Teaching English to Speakers of Nstakes, to the mundane tasks of everyday life. It is a skill that you use again and again. well in the open courses to be Indian Languages (CTESIL) to Understanding the true goals of negotiation will help you focus on what you need to accom- admitted into the degree. train graduates as teachers of  ! !'' plish, without getting sidetracked by the distractions of personality, posturing, and dirty tricks. Once admitted, students English proficiency. his logistics and operations training pro- Learn to stock your toolbox with negotiating strategies, at Shinelearning.com, that will help can fit the Global MBA around This programme is open to gramme at Safeducate for aspiring women aims you react to any challenge you encounter using powerful communication about the issues, their work and personal lives graduates from any discipline T a deep understanding of human nature, and a drive toward mutual agreement. to develop and enhance women’s participation in while still receiving the rigorous with at least intermediate (B1 as the logistics and supply chain sector. This can be learning experience they expect per CEFR) level proficiency in achieved by offering a rich mix of programme. from a top-quality programme. English who are interested in Th programme prepares women to be the next Two open courses in the teaching English. It is a practice- generation of supply chain enablers and man- !!- global MBA will be launched on oriented programme specially agers by providing them training in the latest Udacity is a silicon valley based lifelong September 24 are: Know Your designed for the Indian context. trends, practices, and innovations in supply chain learning platform that co-creates nano degrees People and Adapt Your Details are available on management and logistics. with the industry veterans to train the work- Leadership Style. www.aud.ac.in. To properly address the issues and challenges ing professionals for tomorrow. Understanding Deadline to submit appli- faced by supply chains and logistics network, the everlasting need of lifelong learning, the !  cations is September 13, 2018. women need to equip themselves with skills and platform offers a series of nano degrees in The Delhi College of Art Eligible candidates may get abilities that are commonly sought in logistics oper- booming technologies to help Working pro- (DCA) invites application for full or partial fee waivers as per ation. fessionals stay updated. admission in four-year degree AUD norms. Selections will be They also provide training and exposure in Along with the cutting edge technologies course in Bachelor in Fine Art made on the basis of a profi- those skillsets and abilities in courses today to make like AI and ML. It also provides unconven- and Super Professional Diploma ciency test (written) and inter- the participants well-equipped with the required tional niche courses on future technologies like course in Fine Arts (DFA). views to be held on September knowledge, skills and understanding as per the self-driving car and flying car and drone tech- The four-year degree course 15, 2018. The programme is industry standards and commit ourselves to con- nology. and Super Professional Diploma scheduled to commence on tinue innovations in future supply chain offerings.      9 C 87$ .  course in Fine Arts have been September 24, 2018. 5     + 8     * 4 (54(38:;:55: ! 456(57 ! 456(57 ;8A4@5778:@ n the occasion of Teacher’s Day, Avanse Financial ! 456(57 that only two percent of the towards acquiring the requisite Services (Avanse), one of India’s leading education country's total workforce has skills. he Department of ! 456(57 to discuss new ideas and Ofinance company, announces the launch of an exclu- ccording to data from Indeed, undergone skills training present- Apart from the wider tech- TChemistry of Gargi College opportunities in global high- sive education loan offer to honour teachers across India. Aa job site, there has been an ly. nology industry, the automotive under Delhi University in asso- recent report A World er education and student Avanse will provide 5% cashback of the funded tuition fee increase of 179% in the number The good news is that, more sector is a key driver of the appli- ciation with Jiva Ayurveda has on The Move: Trends counseling. to student applicants who have at least one parent as a teacher. of searches by job seekers for recently, the talent mismatch lev- cation of artificial intelligence in introduced an add-on course Ain Global Student Talking about IC3, To be eligible for this offer, the student has to opt for a post- Artificial Intelligence (AI) relat- els have been on a decline, which India. Companies are increasingly — Ayurveda and Yoga-The Mobility has revealed that Ganesh Kohli, IC3 graduate course of 2 to 2.5 years at any domestic and inter- ed jobs in India between June is an encouraging sign for both looking at leveraging AI for data Science of Well-being for its India’s 350 million students Conference Chair, president national university. The offer is valid for a period of one 2016 and June 2018. job seekers hoping to work in the management, analytics and pro- students. — the biggest student pop- & chief mentor, KIC month from September 1-30, 2018. The AI-related jobs have seen sector, and companies seeking gramming. According to a BCG The six-month course will ulation in the world — need UnivAssist and Former High Commenting on this initiative, Amit Gainda, CEO, an increase as companies are skilled talent in the field. study, India is the third country introduce students to several at least 1.4 million career School College Counselor, Avanse Financial Services said: “To commemorate the con- increasingly working towards Even as larger firms are slow- after USA and China in terms of principles of Ayurveda and counsellors to maintain a said: “We were delighted tribution of teachers to India’s education system, Avanse is integrating new technology into AI implementation in the auto- yoga. globally acceptable student- with the level of participa- glad to dedicate the month of September 2018 towards ful- their core functions, creating new motive sector. This is indicative of It will be covered under to-school-counsellor ratio. tion and discourse at the filling higher education aspirations of students whose par- openings for skilled professionals. the scope of work that is yet to be four sections — Basics of Compiled by Institute conference this year. This ent/s are teacher/s. This is a way to give back to teachers who According to an industry body, tapped in the sector going for- Ayurveda, Nutrition, Beauty of International Education year marks a major mile- are the pillars of the society acknowledging their efforts in NASSCOM, a growth rate of 9% ward. and Fighting common health (IIE) at 2018 Annual stone with the launch of being an integral part of student’s life. By keeping aspiring for new job roles that require a Commenting on the subject, problems. During the course, International Career and the IC3 Institute to realise students at the fulcrum of the offer, we are reinforcing high level of skills has been pre- Venkata Machavarapu, head of the students will learn about College Counseling (IC3) our mission of establishing Avanse’s objective of making quality education accessible to dicted in the technology sector. Engineering, India and Site different body types (Prakriti), Conference held in the a dedicated career coun- deserving students. This exclusive benefit will facilitate stu- Job searches for these roles too Director at Indeed India, said: principles of healthy living, Capital recently, the report selling department in all dents across India to pursue an education in their preferred have continued to grow in recent “The integration of technologies concepts of nutrition, princi- highlights that despite glob- schools and colleges in India field in India or abroad.” years. such as artificial intelligence and ples of Ayurvedic cooking, tips al uncertainty, the demand and throughout Asia. Never Eligible students can apply for the offer as a primary Since the start of 2018, machine learning into core busi- to prevent common diseases, for international education have students had so much applicant for the minimum loan amount of 4 lakh to a max- employer demand for AI skills has ness is an inevitable step towards how to attain healthy woman- has consistently been on the freedom to choose courses, imum of 30 lakh as incurred for the cost of higher educa- been twice the supply of job- participating in the economies of hood, home remedies for com- rise and will continue to careers, and countries than tion. The offer is valid for both secured and non-secured loans seekers. From 1.2 in April 2017, ing in terms of hiring, emerging the future. While firms across mon gynaecological problems, grow. they do today. These are and collaterals will be required as per credit policy. the AI skills gap in India has start-ups and e-commerce firms industries are adopting a tech- Ayurvedic steps to enhance The conference was however also times of The interest rate levied will be in the range of 12% to steadily worsened, hitting a three- are recruiting in comparatively nology-forward approach, it is inner and external beauty, attended by 700-plus dele- extreme uncertainty. 13% for a loan tenure of 10 years. Students can avail the cash- year high of 2.2 in June 2018. That larger numbers. crucial that we also prepare the among others. gates this year from leading Students need guidance and back amount post the course completion, by submitting the is: Employer demand for AI skills However, companies contin- workforce by reskilling and Dr Geeta Saini and Dr high schools and global uni- coaching for career devel- final mark sheet and passing certificate. This will be veri- outstrips job seeker supply by 2.2 ue to seek talent with specialised upskilling talent in the requisite Neha Sharma convened the versities across India, South opment like any other dis- fied and cashback will be given by way of the prepayment times. This is an indicator of the skills in developing and imple- capabilities. Our focus needs to be course and the course materi- East Asia, North America, cipline taught in schools. If account being debited and the student loan account being need for skill development in the menting artificial intelligence, not only on finding talent with the al was developed by a team of Europe, and Australia. With India has to realise its demo- credited. larger STEM sector and the tech- given that India is still in the ini- right skills but also on equipping senior doctors under the guid- 100-plus speakers and over graphic dividend, it needs to The brand has also broken barriers and funded uncon- nology sector in particular. tial stages of the application of this existing employees with the ance of Dr Partap Chauhan. 40 sessions, the third edition provide one career counsel- ventional programmes including fine arts, music and voca- Research by the National Institute technology, which emphasises required skills to work with AI- The course will be taught by of the IC3 Conference pro- lor for every 250 students it tional programmes. of Skill Development indicates the need for job seekers to work powered solutions.” senior Ayurveda doctors. vided an engaging platform has.” *      (5 5       $"  ! 456(57 Nadar University, said: “We aim to provide ! 456(57 kind in the world, provides an an engaging, transformative and empow- ! 456(57 exam out of which 33,65,803 27 for Learning Languages at opportunity for the winners, to he Shiv Nadar University has partnered ering environment and opportunities to our passed. Out of total 15,31,641 male Elementary Level, September 28 tudents from Trio World interact with several mentors Twith the University of California, students, in order to enable them in creat- he National Institute of Open candidates, 1,46,3876 passed, out for Learning Mathematics at SAcademy participated in who are visionaries and lumi- Berkeley Extension for an international ing new knowledge. Given this, our part- TSchooling has recently of total 19,91,606 women, Elementary Level and September the Small Hands Big Art naries in the field of art. It pro- study programme. This partnership will nership will give our students access to declared the result of the first 19,01,927 cleared. The result in 29 for Learning Environmental (SHBA) annual art Olympiad vides n opportunity for stu- give Shiv Nadar students an opportunity to Berkeley's best-in-class faculty, courses online DElEd Exam conducted respect to 1,850 have been with- Studies at Primary Level. 2017-18, a pan India event. dents who are taking steps study for a semester or for a full academ- and networks within the innovative ecosys- during May-June, 2018 for the held (RW) due to alleged involve- The untrained teachers who The initiative seeks to promote towards taking up a career in ic year at UC Berkeley Extension. The part- tem of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. untrained in-service teachers. The ment in malpractices in the exam have been unsuccessful in any of art among children’s and pro- the field of creative, applied nership covers all programme offered at UC Students from across fields will be exposed exam comprises of three subjects: which are under investigation. the subjects in the first DElEd vide them with an opportuni- and visual art. Berkeley Extension including the current- to state of the art ideas, skills and network Elementary Education in The result is available on examination have the option to get ty to take pride in their cre- Children from various ly available Berkeley Haas Global Access necessary to excel as tomorrow’s innova- India NIOS website www.nios.ac.in and his name registered through ativity. The SHBA has been schools across India partici- Programme with a specialisation in tors.”  Pedagogic Processes in http://dled.nios.ac.in/. The sched- online for re-exam to be con- running the annual art pated in the event to showcase Business and Entrepreneurship or the Participating students will receive an Elementary Schools ule for the second exam is: ducted on the above dates. The Olympiad and winner’s men- their creativity and imagina- Environmental Design programme, as well academic transcript from UC Berkeley  Learning Languages at September 25, 2018 for schedule of registration for re- torship programme for ages 5- tion. Over 500-plus schools as the soon to be launched programmes in Extension upon successful completion of Elementary Level Elementary Education, September exam in the subject will close on 17 years, for the five years now. from more than 230 cities Legal Studies and Computer Science. the programme and the credits earned will There were total 35,23,247 26 for Pedagogic Processes in September 7, 2018. There will be The mentorship pro- across India had taken part in Dr SN Balakrishnan, chancellor, Shiv be transferable to Shiv Nadar University. candidates who appeared for the Elementary Schools, September no further extension of the date. gramme, which is one-of-its- the pan India event.   #"+ #,!$-./012

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  45698:*  72! oger Federer and Maria Sharapova crashed ' '    !!  out of the US Open on Monday in back- MUMBAI:  ; 3;    Rto-back seismic shocks under the Arthur      ! !  !  Ashe Stadium lights. @  7 !      ! %, ,  Federer, the five-time champion and look-    4# #  ; !     I '            ing to end his 10-year wait to add to his total in New York, was beaten by Australia's world num-  '     !        ber 55 John Millman 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3). /!;       It was 20-time major winner Federer's first :   ;  )! '      loss against a player outside the top 50 in 41     #          meetings at the US Open.       !   !   He finished with 77 unforced errors and 10 )    7 !    2( ; '     double faults.   %?          "It was very hot. I felt I couldn't get any air  +  ! ! '       ;      and I was sweating more and more and became    "R  @ " more and more uncomfortable," explained  N%     ! ' Federer.     >%"          "I guess I was happy when the match was :!3    ! :      "   over."  >,> ' He added: "John dealt with it better -- he's A@ 8     ! from Brisbane, one of the most humid places in  !" - '  " the world!" ZURICH: :            It was the world number two's earliest defeat     >%"4           2    at the tournament since a fourth round loss to ;  6 ;   '33  Tommy Robredo in 2013.  @          ,    " The result meant there would be no quar-        (' >,    ter-final showdown with old rival Novak ( " A    5  '  ; Djokovic who will now face Millmann instead. get this one done in straight sets," said Djokovic, 7            @ "I have so much respect for Roger and every- who left the court for a medical evaluation early         !     thing he's done for the game. He's been a hero in the third set but returned to wrap things up in             ,  of mine," said Millman. exactly two hours. !         8     "Today he was definitely not at his best. But Marin Cilic, seeded seven, beat David Goffin   6 ! '              F    "  !        I'll take it." of Belgium 7-6 (8/6), 6-2, 6-4 and next takes on    '33    $, ;  Sharapova, the 2006 champion, suf- Japan's Kei Nishikori who saw off German 6 ;  >' fered a second successive last-16 exit in veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-2, 7- New York, blasted off court by Carla 5.  ( !   Suarez Navarro. Cilic defeated Nishikori in the 2014 ASUNCION: )  !       The Spanish player marked her final when he won his only Slam title.  / ;  8        30th birthday in style with a memorable Sharapova, the 2006 champion who was     '8     6-4, 6-3 win over the five-time major trying to reach the quarter-finals for the first  I  !6 ;  C  " champion whose last Slam title was in Paris in time since 2012, hit 38 unforced errors and  )  !  3         2014. dropped serve six times.   ' 8  !      6  Federer had cruised through the first set The defeat also ended the former ;   : "          against Millman who was appearing in his maid- world number one's perfect record of  >% .  ';  "  en last-16 at the majors. 23 wins — 22 of them on Arthur Ashe   >?"      But the Swiss, who lost in the quarter-finals Stadium — in night sessions at   ' :   3   .     at Wimbledon where he was defending cham- Flushing Meadows.  F      #' )  ! F pion, began to look every bit the 37-year-old Suarez Navarro, who was also a       !   8      he is as he struggled in the suffocating humid- quarter-finalist in New York in 2013, ;      .     ' 8  ity. goes on to face American 14th seed !! # !       Madison Keys, the runner-up in 2017. OK ;  "           "Maria has played here at !  /)# ' The contest was over night many times so I knew I shortly before 1 a.m. when he needed to be aggressive, '  !   ' ' hit a weary forehand wide. focussed and play solid," said MUMBAI: 3      Djokovic reached the the 30th seeded Spaniard.   !  !    #   quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6- Meanwhile, Naomi  #      '    4, 6-3 victory over unseed- Osaka reached her first Grand    ! !* >7 !" ed Joao Sousa. Slam quarter-final, beating        @   -"    Djokovic, who ended Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-   '7 !!   a 54-week title drought 3, 2-6, 6-4, tearfully admitting                with his 13th Grand she was prepared to "break a   !           !  Slam title at leg" to win the match.          !F Wimbledon, said he The 20-year-old became the  '  !      was relieved to get past first Japanese woman in the US       3   'G    68th-ranked Sousa in Open last-eight since Shinobu    !'6   ! " straight sets as tem- Asagoe in 2004. Osaka will next  !   "   !   ' peratures soared face Lesia Tsurenko, the 36th-   "    "   again. ranked who beat Marketa !   ! "G7 !  4 @           <   "     '3 "    >. $D =?   .       "Very happy to Vondrousova 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 6-2.   .  '  Q38*83&*9+0+&*07+37830*17R

  @8A)84 54245A4;425(@CA(38:?5@ "The coach also said they will take a call on whether to field both he victory against world No 1 !! 5 !      I  /  James Anderson and Stuart Broad in TIndia in the ongoing five-Test   !I    .  ! !   the upcoming series. series is on par with beating Australia  !     ! 8     ' "We will get together after this in the Ashes, said England coach  3  ' 8 )   I  Test and see who is fit and available. Trevor Bayliss, who suggested they 8            !  We will definitely want to win the last might experiment in the final match #  5 ! F !  @F !  !  Test, and I see a future with them starting at London on Friday.  ,  ;#F  5 ; ' (Anderson-Broad) at the moment,"         E   "It is right up there with beating !   ' 5 !   #    N, Bayliss said. Australia in the Ashes. Obviously .  / R    >    , ' "They are the most successful India are a very good team, the num- pace bowlers in this series and it will 4   ber one team, and to knock them off go down to how their bodies are feel- is a very good feeling," said Bayliss always find in any era or team there a while." ing. We spoke before the series if their after England sealed the series with are one or two guys who have to be Bayliss, however, wasn't sure if bodies would double up in close Test a 60-run win in the fourth Test. a bit flexible," he said. Ali would be a permanent move and matches. So we will have to wait and   1  "There were some difficult con- "Moeen has been that guy for us hinted it was possible for Root to see how they are in 48 hours' time. ditions especially on day one. We           "     "     over the last few years. When Root revert to the role. "The numbers of Tests we have   456(57 have said before, under a bit of pres- asked him if he was keen to do it he "Joe has always said he wants to played this year have been spread out. sure these guys have got a bit of char- to figure out their top-order in the Root to bat at four and Bayliss said jumped at it. In the right conditions bat at four. He understood where I There is another reasonable gap ndia will begin its seven-week acter which is a good sign going for- final Test as well as in the upcoming the off-spinner might be an option in I would not put it past him. was coming from that if we had a until we play the Tests in Sri Lanka. Ihome series against the West ward." series against Sri Lanka and West that position in the right condition. "He works hard at his game. In number three averaging 50 to allow There is a bigger gap again and then Indies with a Test match at Rajkot With opener Alastair Cook Indies. "I'm sure there will be discussions spinning conditions he can cover that him to bat at four, that would be another couple of months leading in on October 4, less than a week after announcing his retirement after this Moeen Ali was promoted to the on a few things in the next couple of pretty well at the moment but his handy. But I thought it was for the to the West Indies. Them only play- the completion of the Asia Cup. series, and skipper Joe Root eagar to number 3 spot in the second innings days. Batsmen would like to have a challenge will be on the faster wick- best of the team he batted at three," ing Test cricket does give them a bit The BCCI on Tuesday bat at number four, England will have of the fourth Test, paving the way for settled position in the order. You ets but we haven't got any of those for he said. of a break." announced the fixtures of the home series against West Indies which will culminate on November 11. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announce the schedule for the forthcoming home series against West Indies set to be played from October 4 to November 11, 2018. India will play 2 Tests, 5 ODIs & 3 T20Is during this tenure," BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary said in a release. The opening Test will be held at Rajkot from October 4 to 8, fol- lowed by the second Test from October 12 to 16 at Hyderabad. The five-match ODI series will begin on October 21 at Guwahati, followed by the second ODI on October 24th at Indore and third ODI at Pune on October 27th. The final two one-dayers will be held at Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram on October 29th and November 1. The one-dayers will be fol- lowed by the three T20 Internationals to be held at Kolkata (November 4), Lucknow (November 6) and Chennai (November 11). The Indian team is currently playing against England in the five-match Test series where they are lagging 1-3 after the fourth Test. The final Test begins on Friday at London. India in absence of Virat Kohli will then play the Asia Cup to be held from September 15 to September 28, featuring Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and a qualifier. A collector presents the special stamp set “Yangtze River Eco-nomic Belt” in Huainan, east China’s Anhui Province, Aug. 26, 2018. China Post released a set of special stamps on the theme of development achievements of Yangtze River Economic Belt recently. (Xinhua/Chen Bin) YN University: Door opened wider to South, Southeast Asian Countries

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