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The Supreme Court allowed a set of backed by several decision of has greatly contributed to order will also apply to NaMo “leaked” documents to be relied the SC since 1950 upholding the strengthening of democra- TV, which can’t air the movie. upon by petitioners seeking freedom of the press, the court cy in the country. The movie was slated to release review of its Rafale judgment said there was no legal provi- “It will have a pivotal role on the first phase of poll on and dismissed the sion to prevent publication of to play for the continued exis- April 11. Government’s objections claim- a document marked as “secret” tence of a vibrant democracy in political or financial consider- In its detailed directive, the ing “privilege” over them. or restrain such papers to be the country,” said Justice ations betrays true freedom.    EC said, “Any poster or pub- The import and timing of submitted in the court. Joseph, adding a caveat that the “The ability of truth to be licity material concerning any the judgment have serious “There is no provision in stream of information that recognised by a discerning pub- such certified content which implication for the BJP and the the Official Secrets Act and no flows from it, “must remain lic in the supposedly free mar-  ! either depicts a candidate Opposition. The admission of such provision in any other unpolluted by considerations ket place of ideas forms much (including prospective) for the the review petition means that statute has been brought to our other than truth”. of the basis for the grant of the  #$  furtherance (or purported to there is no “clean chit to the notice by which Parliament He said the press must unquestionable freedom to the further) of electoral prospects, On the banning of biopic political entity or any individ- Government in the purchase of has vested any power in the remain fearless and free from Press, including the media hous- : Finance Minister directly or indirectly, shall not on Modi, the EC said any ual entity connected to it, the fighter jets, while the tim- executive arm of the biases, for transmitting biased es,” said Justice Joseph. on Wednesday be put on display in electron- such material/ film disturbing which is intended to, or which ing offers a “talking point” to Government either to restrain information due to personal, Continued on Page 4 said the SC decision to allow ic media in the area where the level playing field in favour has the potential to disturb the the Opposition leaders to place leaked papers to be relied upon MCC is in force.” of any political party or indi- level playing field during the the Prime Minister in the dock. by petitioners in the Rafale case As far as the telecast of vidual should not be displayed elections, should not be dis- The judgment is also major is “at best procedural”. NaMo TV’s itself, the EC is in the electronic media. The played in electronic media victory for the journalist com- In a series of tweets, Jaitley expected to give detailed orders poll body has also received including cinematograph dur- munity. Mediapersons were up said the CAG has already soon as the Information and complaints about biopic “PM ing the operation of MCC.” in arms over claims by the cleared the deal and a petition Broadcasting Ministry termed ”, “NTR Laxmi” The release of the film Centre that they could be pros- seeking review of the earlier it as advertorial platform, and and “Udyama Simham”. was deferred last week on ecuted for publishing classified judgment of the SC is pending. Tata Sky described it as “con- Opposition parties have been grounds of pending certifica- documents, which had bearing “All that the court has tent TV” before the EC. calling for a ban on the movie tion clearance from the Central on the national security. today said is that even a wrong- The EC has received some in view of the Model Code of Board of Film Certification The Centre had invoked ly procured document can be clarification from the Delhi Conduct (MCC). (CBFC), which it secured on the Officials Secret Act and  $ considered for review. The CEO regarding pre-certifica- In an order issued on Tuesday. submitted that the “classified” issue which delights the belea- tion of political advertisement Wednesday, the EC said, “Any Last week, biopic produc- documents were “stolen” by the guered Opposition is at best on NaMo TV by Media biopic material in the nature of er Omung Singh had tweeted petitioners and used to support ,$   ‘procedural’,”Jaitley said. Certification and Monitoring biography/hagiography sub- that movie will be release by their review petitions against Detailed report on P5 Committee. serving the purposes of any next week on April 11. the December 14, 2018 judg- ment of the apex court dis- missing all pleas challenging ailing the Supreme Court procurement of 36 Rafale fight- Horder in the Rafale case, er jets from France. the Opposition parties accused “We dismiss the prelimi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi nary objection raised by Union of engaging in a “dubious” of India questioning the main- deal to favour industrialist Anil tainability of the review peti- Ambani and asked for open tion,” a Bench comprising Chief debate on the issue. three questions on the Rafale in Katihar. Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Congress president Rahul deal and industrialist Anil “You (Modi) will speak Justices SK Kaul and KM Gandhi on Wednesday Ambani and the Prime whatever you wish and I will Joseph said. launched a stinging attack on Minister will not be able to ask just three questions. After Dismissing Attorney the Prime Minister over alleged show his face to people. “The 15 minutes, Modi will not be General KK Venugopal’s argu- irregularities in the Rafale deal chowkidar has handed over able to show his face to any- ment that the illegally obtained and public sector banks, and keys of the banks to thieves. I body as it would be writ large documents and news reports challenged him to a debate on promise to return these keys to on his face that chowkidar filed on their basis cannot be the issue of corruption. the people of this country,” chor hai.” taken on record in the review He said he will ask Modi Rahul said at an election rally Continued on Page 4

favour. ders including three tenders of Limited Bangalore and officers However, amusing many, Jal Nigam, 2 tenders of PWD, concerned of TCS. he Economic Offences the FIR lodged on Wednesday as many tenders of Water All these have been booked Twing (EOW) of the State did not name anyone and it was Resources Dept and one tender under section – 120-B, 420, Government on Wednesday lodged against ‘unknown each of MP Road Development 468, 471, section 66 of the IT registered an FIR against bureaucrats and politicians’. Corporation and PWD was act, section 7 and 13 (2) of the bureaucrats and politicians in The FIR has been lodged on the forged. Prevention of Corruption Act connection to e-tendering basis of preliminary evidences In the process, the compa- and a probe has been under- scam in Madhya Pradesh. found in connection with tam- nies benefitted from the tam- taken, read the communiqué Notably, the scam had sur- pering in e-procurement por- pering in software of e-pro- from EoW. faced during the end of Shivraj tal and the probe report find- curement portal including DG EoW KN Tiwari told Singh Chouhan’s rule govern- ings of Computer Emergency those in Hyderabad, Mumbai, media persons that registration ment in Madhya Pradesh in Response Team, New Delhi), a Baroda and Bhopal. of FIR claimed the anomalies 2018. The scam deals with communiqué from the Those named in the FIR took place from Jan to March manipulation of e-procure- Economic Offence Wing, the included unknown employees 2018 and staffers involved in ment platforms of MP govern- probing agency said. of MPSEDC, officers-employ- the e-tendering used to tamper ment though which e-tenders The evidences and techni- ees of government departments with the software and learn were tampered with and cho- cal inputs suggested that concerned and directors of about the tendered quotes and sen few private players were through tampering in e-pro- Bhopal based IT firm Osmo IT used the information to bene- befitted with tenders in their curement portal total nine ten- Solutions, Antares Private fit chosen few companies.   $% $, %)* combination. In 2014, the BJP Lok Sabha and the State won most of the seats in the Assembly as over 3.93 crore %. $%), he stage is set for the first western UP. voters get to exercise their Tphase of the Lok Sabha In Muzaffarnagar, RLD franchise. This is the first gen- election on Thursday with 91 chief Ajit Singh will take on eral election in the State after constituencies at stake across 20 BJP’s Sanjeev Balyan. Ajit’s son the bifurcation of Andhra he AAP has rejected the States, including eight hotly Jayant Chaudhary is fielded Pradesh in 2014. TCongress’ offer to form an contested seats from the west- against Union Minister There are 2,118 candidates alliance in any State, senior ern where SP- Satyapal Singh in Baghpat. VK for Andhra Assembly polls leader Sanjay Singh said on BSP-RLD is expected to give a Singh and Mahesh Sharma are and 319 for the LS elections. Wednesday. tough challenge to the BJP. BJP candidates in Ghaziabad Naidu is seeking election “In Punjab, where we have A total of about 1,300 can- and Gautam Budh Nagar, from Kuppam, while his son four MP and 20 MLA, a single didates, including Union respectively. Nara Lokesh is making his seat is not being given to us,” Ministers Mahesh Sharma, VK The first phase will also electoral debut from said the AAP leader. Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Kiren witness Assembly polls in Mangalagiri. “In Chandigarh, where we Rijiju and former Uttarakhand Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and YSR Congress chief YS got 1.30 lakh votes, they are not Chief Minister Harsih Rawat Odisha for 175, 32 and 28 seats, Jaganmohan Reddy, an aspirant giving us a single seat. In Goa, are in the fray in the first respectively. for the CM’s post, is fighting where we got six per cent vote, phase of the Lok Sabha polls. Ruling TDP of from his family’s pocket bor- no seats there either. In Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, which deliv- Chandrababu Naidu, who ough Pulivendula. In 2014, the where the Congress has no ered 71 seats to the BJP in 2014 broke away from the NDA at TDP won 101, the YSRC 68, presence, they want to give us LS polls under the Modi-wave, the Centre, faces stiff challenge the BJP 4, Navodayam Party three seats,” Singh said. is starting its seven-phased from the YSR Congress. Strong one and an Independent one in He said this offer has been marathon in the west UP which anti-incumbency, caste and the Atate polls. In Lok Sabha rejected by the AAP and hence- is proving to a real challenge for corruption are the major fac- seats, the TDP bagged 15, forth there would be no talks the BJP as it is pitted against a tors that could determine the YSRC eight and BJP two. with the Congress on alliance. formidable SP-BSP-RLD caste outcome of the elections to the Continued on Page 4

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Police Nodal Officer for Election Expenditure Anant hief Electoral Officer VL Kumar said that all the admin- said that they are very CKanta Rao here on istrative and police officers happy to be a part of the Wednesday conducted a detailed should take effective action show. With each week review of the preparations for on the election expenditure he two young the challenge gets hard- the third phase of Lok Sabha control. Tparticipants of er and more tough and elections-2019. He instructed Check all chartered planes, Super Dancer they have to present that tents should be put up in the helicopters and vehicles run- Chapter 3 were in their best during the voting centres as per require- ning in rallies. Special investi- Bhopal on performance. ment, so that the voters do not gation should be done at all Wednesday. The little The eminent Super have to stand in the sun. railway stations. Nodal Officer participants Tejas and Judges – Shilpa Shetty Proper Drinking water Income Tax Department said Rupsa were in city to Kundra, Geeta Kapur, arrangement should be made at that the income tax officers campaign for them- and Anuraag Basu have the polling booths. A Health have been deployed in the dis- selves and showcase left no stone unturned Department team should be tricts. Income Tax Department their talent to the to encourage the kids to deployed. Pay the most atten- has issued a toll free number people of Bhopal. better each week by tion on ethical voting. Observe 1800-2330039. 9-year-old Tejas appreciating their illegal activities that may affect Commissioner and Verma – the show’s efforts. The unmatched voting and continuous pre- Inspector General of Police very own gully boy -shishya bond that ventive action must be taken. Bhopal, Gwalior and Chambal and dance enthusiast is prevalent on the The footage of the recording of division also informed about has already been a part show brings forth the the Video Surveillance Team election preparations. During of acclaimed films like learning graph of the should be investigated for the meeting, e-rolls, disabled Sui Dhaaga, Munna contestants charting which separate teams should be voters, SVEEP activities, law Michael and Lakshmi. their progress. constituted. and order arrangement, sensi- Tejas started learning With the voting Rao has given strict Tax Department. The Collector arrangements should be main- to take action under Excise Act tive polling stations, Model dance when he was phase of the show com- instructions to check illegal and Superintendent of Police tained at sensitive and critical and Guna Collector for sudden Code of Conduct, EVM, just 4 years old and his ing closer, the contes- activities and seize illicit liquor should make joint visits to the polling stations. checking of FST / SST. VVPATs, settlement of griev- father was his first tants apart from their and transportation of money, district and conduct effective Rao directed the Collector Inspector General of Police ances, training programs and dance teacher. Maturity and and again. She is quite shy by unmatched talent need the liquor etc. Ensure strict adher- checking of the check posts set Bhopal to encourage disabled Yogesh Choudhary said that I.T. Application were reviewed. finesse along with the passion to nature but her dance moves support from the audiences at ence to the Model Code of up in the border districts of the voters to vote, Sehore Colletor the state is getting 96 compa- Additional Chief Electoral dance is the core strength of speak volumes which can evi- large. From visiting Paras City, Conduct. Prompt action should state. to give training of vote per- nies of Central Security Forces. Officer Sandeep Yadav, Deputy Tejas. dently be seen on the judges’ Habibganj, to enjoying local be taken on the violation of He instructed to ensure the centage app, Raisen Collector It will be used in the elections Chief Electoral Officer Rakesh On the other hand, 6-year- faces. She has consistently mes- cuisines and people’s warmth in Kolahal Adhiniyam and FIR availability of necessary facili- to give election-related training of the four phases of the state. Kushre, Rajesh Shrivastav, old Rupsa Batabyal – the expres- merised one and all with her Bhopal, both Tejas and Rupsa should be registered. ties for the disabled and service to Police, Sheopur Collector to He told all Superintendents of Collectors and Superintendents sion queen who hails from moves, expressions and charm. are all geared up to put their Provide immediate police voters. Central Security Forces, promote voter awareness Police to make plans regarding of Police of 13 districts were Kolkata has gained attention for While talking to the media best foot forward and become force on the demand of Income CCTVs and webcasting through train, Datia Collector availability of security forces. present in the meeting. her excellent performance time persons, both the participants the next Super Dancer Members of Standing Finance Officer, SAP also took round of Committee (SFC). the Hospital and inspected reeti Sudan, Secretary, During her visit, Preeti ongoing SAP Pakhwada and as PMinistry of Health & Sudan, Secretary and per mandate of this year’s SAP, Family Welfare (MoHFW), Chairperson of Standing Finance he focused especially on clean- Government of India made Committee (SFC) unveiled the liness of Hospital toilets. her maiden visit to All India ‘Gandhi Gallery’ at corridor of Dr Manisha Shrivastava, Institute of Medical Sciences, IPD of AIIMS Hospital and Medical Superintendent coor- Bhopal on Wednesday. later on took the round of dinated the Hospital activities She was accompanied by SMTU, Modular Operation during the visit of dignitaries. Dr DS Gangawar, Additional Theater, ICU, Emergency unit, Thereafter, Preeti Sudan, the Secretary & Financial Adviser, etc and inspected several areas of that the Institute is observing Chairperson of SFC also inau- tudents of Sagar Institute of MoHFW, Promila Gupta, the Hospital with keen interest. ‘Swachchhta Pakhwada’ from gurated the new building of SScience and Technology Principal Consultant & DGHS She along with other officers also April 1 to 15 and the “Nursing College” where Dr Ratibad (SISTec-R) have Nominee and Sunil Sharma, took the round of the Campus. Chairperson, SFC appreciated Mala Goswami, Principal secured the First, Second and Joint Secretary (PMSSY), Prof Sarman Singh explained the measures taken by all the Nursing College briefed her Third Prize in ‘SRIJAN 2019’ – MoHFW to chair the fourth about various facilities available employees of the Institute to about the activities and a State Level Innovative Model Standing Finance Committee in the Hospital and augmenta- make the cleanliness a matter achievements made by the stu- Competition organized by (SFC) meeting convened at tion of many more facilities in of habit. The Members of SFC dents who brought laurels to Takniki Shiksha AIIMS, Bhopal. On this occa- the coming time for providing personally looked into the the Institute. To commemorate Samiti, co-organized by sion, Prof Sarman Singh, quality medical care to the peo- potential areas where the clean- the occasion, all the digni- Madhya Pradesh Council of Director and CEO of the ple whose number is growing liness should be of high stan- taries planted the sapling of Science and Technology in Institute warmly welcomed the every day. dard. Dr DS Gangwar, AS & plants in the premises adjacent association with CRISP Bhopal. Secretary (Health) and other It is pertinent to mention FA, MoHFW and Nodal to the College of Nursing. ‘Green Powered VCRS AC (Vapour Compression Refrigeration System) – Green Powered DC based Air Conditioning System’ powered by Solar Energy from SISTec Ratibad Mechanical Department secured First Position; ‘Water Efficient Hybrid Cooler’ from Electrical Department and ‘Aundro Sheena, Ajit Singh Kashyap, Humanoid Robot - Stair Anusha Kusumwal, Shyamvir Climbing Voice Command he classical music mae- Singh, Deepali Sharma and Based Robot with Floor Tstros and dance exponent Srishti Pathak presented dance Cleaning Facilities’ from left Bhopalites mesmerized performance. Mechanical Department with his splendid performance. Karori Lal Bhatt performed secured the second and third A mild musical evening to table recital leaving the audi- position in their respective observe the Foundation day of ence mesmerized. Young departmental categories. SISTec Indian Council for Cultural Hindustani Classical Singer Students’ Project ‘Air Cooler Relations (ICCR) was orga- Akriti Mehra gave a charis- cum Water Cooler’ also bagged nized for the classical music matic performance before the Consolation Prize. lovers of the city. The table Bhopalites and grabbed much The winning teams were player Karori Lal Bhatt, Kathak applauses. awarded with cash prize of Rs dancer Anjana Jha and Chief guest in the pro- 8000, Rs 5000, Rs 4000 and Rs Hindustani classical performer gramme were Manoj Kumar, 1000. The awards were pre- Akriti Mehra performed at Regional Director of ICCR sented by Chief Guest MP Regional Science Centre before and Krishnandu Chaudhuri, Poonia, Vice Chairman, the Bhopalites. Project Coordinator, Zonal AICTE and Sunil Kumar, Vice To start off the event Science Center, Bhopal. Who Chancellor, RGPV during the Kathak exponent Anjana Jha, traditional clans of the Jaipur launched this program by light- valedictory function with prize the disciple of Pandit Rajendra family. ing the lamp. Artists were hon- distribution Ceremony at SV Gangani of Jaipur Gharana, Finally, she wrapped up the ored by offering a floral bou- Polytechnic, Bhopal. performed Kathak group dance performance with the presen- quet by Regional Investigator Siddharth Sudhir Agrawal with her troupe members. tation of Shiv Tandava and Manoj Kumar in the program. - Managing Director, Sagar She started off with the Parikrma. Anjana Jha, along In his interpretation, the Group and Jyoti Deshmukh – Ganesh Vandana, which was with her disciples, Sanchita Regional Investigator Manoj Principal SISTec Ratibad con- composed by Pandit . Thakur, Vinita Kushwaha, Kumar gave the best wishes to gratulated the winners and the Anjana Jha then performed a Shivani Gupta, Pooja Tiwari, artists while highlighting the team of respective departments solo dance in 'Taal Jhapatal' on Damini Salvi, Rakesh Dikshit, importance of Indian culture. for their hard work in bringing laurels to Institution.

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Participants practiced recovered valuables worth Rs against him. time told the court that the original songs of 'Margi' written 1.5 lakh on Tuesday. Police The party leader on Congress leaders had tried to by literary poetry, drama, youth team acted swiftly after receiv- Wednesday afternoon submit- mislead the Supreme Court and people based on the songs ing information about two mis- ted a complaint to the EC in and High Court in the Vyapam of Amrita Pritam, Kajree of creants at Durga Mandir and this regard under section 36 of Kamal Nath. BJP spokesperson scam case by forging evidence. Benares and Songs of Saurabh nabbed the two from the spot. the Representation of the Rahul Kothari told that the BJP The Legal Cell chairman of Anant, 'Sapanapriya'. The special In the initial investigation People’s Act, 1951. has handed copies of complaint the MP Congress JP Dhanopia, presentation of all these songs police recovered screw driver “It is apparent that Nath to CEO MP and District however, laughed off the objec- will be given at the meeting of and iron rods which were meant has deliberately concealed the Returning Officer Chhindwara tions from advocate Sharma 'Mike and Forum' held at the Art to break locks and door and tar- substantial information relating Shriniwas Sharma. Kothari also and said that issue did not hold House, Bhopal, on April 13. get valuables inside the temple. to his criminal antecedents in accused Sharma of not being water. “When the person con- In this musical presenta- The two were identified as the nomination paper, FIR no. unsupportive to party leaders. cerned hasn’t received any legal tion of Margie Band, the artist Sanju Uike (21) of Govindpura 176/2018 is registered at the In the election affidavit notice about the said case, will be included as diamond area and Shanu Khan (33) of police station Shyamla Hills, filed at the Collectorate’s office then there is no point men- Dhiro, Tejaswita Ananta, Ashoka Garden. During the Bhopal under sections –465, in Chhindwara, Nath wrote tioning the details of the case Shweta Ketkar, Sneh executed, as well as vocals, It is to be noted that Maargi some research and documen- investigation the nabbed 468, 469, 471, 472, 474 and ‘Not Applicable’ against the in the election affidavit,” Vishwakarma, Nivedita Soni, rhythm and music, new original is fifth wing of Vihaan after tation work of folk and tradi- accused confirmed that they 120-B of the IPC, as is manda- column which requires candi- Dhanopia said. Ankit Paro, Srishti Bhagwat, songs, folk music, folk instru- Vihaan Drama Works, tional music and lyrics across planned to target valuables from tory as per the norms to be dates to declare details of any “Though the rules permit Vishwas Chauhan, Navin ments, traditional instruments. Swapnyaan, Vihaan Designs the country. The aim is to pre- the temple but were nabbed mentioned in the nomination police or court case filed candidates to correct the affi- Sharma and Akash Yakhare. Besides, the topics related to the and Vihaan Arts. Maargi in its serve and recreate the given tra- before they could burgle. paper,” the BJP in its complaint against them. davit and even replace it at the In this special session of surrounding things and sounds initial stage is functioning as a dition of music that India com- Nabbed accused confessed said. The BJP raising an objec- time of nomination scrutiny, 'Margi', participants were made have influenced music on all band involved in creation and piles in languages and regions, that they have stolen two bells The party urged the EC to tion had earlier expressed its this would not be required in aware of the importance of aspects, such as initial knowl- presentation of music. The informed Sourabh Anant of from Turant Mahadev temple reject the nomination papers of intentions to complain to the Nath’s case,” Dhanopia added. sound, influence and how it was edge of singing and presentation. team is looking forward to do Vihaan Socio Cultural group. Piplani and 10 bells from Pashupathinath temple Govindpura while one each from temples in MP Nagar, Ayidhya Nagar and Siddharta Enclave. The total weight of the bells is around 1.5 Quintals. Police have registered a case under section 41(1-4) of the prevail. Indore, Narsinghpur, Seoni, CrPC and section 401 and 379 Hot wave conditions were Jabalpur, Chhindwara, of the IPC and started further fter hot and humid day, witnessed in Chattarpur and Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna and investigation. Aevening was witnessed Damoh while Jabalpur, Rewa. Warning of hot wave Meanwhile, Ratibad police with hot winds in the State cap- Tikamgarh, Guna and Shajapur conditions have been issued for have nabbed two miscreants ive students of secondary ital on Wednesday and extreme witnessed hot night condi- Rewa, Sagar, Gwalior, Ujjain involved in burglaries and one Fsection of Campion School, weather conditions would be tions. The temperatures are and Jabalpur divisions. buyer and recovered valuables Arera Colony Shubham yadav, witnessed as mercury would on the rising trend and Rewa The state capital is likely worth Rs 1.55 lakh from their Arpit sahu, Sehajveer Singh rise in the next 3-4 days. and Shahdol divisions wit- to witness day temperature at possession on Tuesday. Acting Saini, Pranav Wanjari and State capital recorded 41.2 nessed significant increase in 41 degree Celsius and night on a tip off regarding two mis- Dhruvnarayan Singh Rana gave degree Celsius while the night the night temperatures. Highest temperature at 24 degree creants trying to sell goods their excellent performance in temperature was recorded at day temperature was recorded Celsius. were nabbed and when they the ‘First Shi-Go-Sho-Wa Kai 24.2 degree Celsius. The tem- at 43 degree Celsius in Weatherman said that on were checked cable was recov- State Karate Championship, peratures would soar in the Khargone, Damoh and Wednesday during the day ered from their possession. Bhopal’ and bag four Gold, two next 48 hours and would make Khajuraho. four places witnessed hot wave Later in the investigation Silver and two Bronze medal and the weather conditions dis- According to the forecast conditions on Wednesday. cable bundle, electrical goods awarded with certificate of merit comforting. light rainfall and thundery Guna, Shivpuri, Damoh and and stationery goods were along with trophy respectively. The gradual change in the activities and speedy dust Chhindwara which recorded recovered. The two were iden- This championship was weather conditions would be storms are likely to the wit- 41.8, 41.8,41 and 41 degree tified as Asif Khan and Naveen organised by Shi Go Sho Wa witnessed as abrupt changes nessed in Gwalior, Chambal, Celsius respectively during the Tomar and they provided Kai Do Karate Association, seems to be settling and normal Hoshangabad and Bhopal divi- day 5 degree Celsius above the details of Faizan Khan of Kamla recognized by Sports Karate weather conditions are likely to sion, Shajapur, Agar, Dewas, normal temperature. Nagar who was nabbed. SR Development Association Bhopal (MP), Affiliated with Madhya Pradesh Karate Association (MPKA), Recognized by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, member World karate Federation held for two days recently at Asha Niketan Deaf School, 11 no; stop Arera he International colony Bhopal. TOrganization for Folk Arts, All the five students did the IOV has appointed Deepak institution proud again by Tomar, Secretary, Udbhav, given their excellent or extra- Gwalior as President of its ordinary performance in this National Section in India. The number, chassis number and Championship. In this letter of authorization was engine number and would sell Championship, Champions awarded to Deepak Tomar by he TT Nagar police have them. from Campion family the Sultan of Bahrain, Ali Tnabbed two vehicle lifters Miscreants have confessed Shubham Yadav bagged 1 Gold Abdullaha Khaleefa, the near TT Nagar stadium on that they used the motorbike aid leave will be given to in Black belt Individual kumite International President of Tuesday and recovered four for stealing car as it was easier Plabourers for casting vote for Category in the age group of IOVO during its General cars and one motorbike from to identify and cover more Lok Sabha election-2019. Daily boys 12 years, Arpit sahu bag Assembly session held at their possession. areas on a bike. The vehicles wagers/ contingency labourers 1 Gold in Black belt Individual Sharjah. According to the police, were stolen from Gandhi Nagar will also be entitled for paid kumite Category and Bronze The award ceremony was acting on a tip off three mis- and TT Nagar areas. leave on the day of voting. medal in individual kata also attended by Fabrizio creants roaming suspiciously a Police found that Deepak Detailed instructions in Category in the age group Cattaneo, the Secretary team rushed to the spot and was booked for murder and this regard have been issued by of boys 11 years, Sehajveer General; Vice- President Hanz two of them were detained was released in the year 2016 the Labour Commissioner, singh saini bag 1 Gold in Black Holge and the International while third escaped in the and was also booked for pos- Madhya Pradesh Ashutosh belt Individual kumite Financial Advisor of the orga- dark. session of arms illegally by TT Awasthi to all the employ- Category and Silver medal in nization, Henk Huyizer. The nabbed accused was Nagar police. The police regis- ers/establishments of the state. individual kata Category in Speaking to the media per- identified as Vikas Kaithwas tered case under section 379 of It is to be noted that the the age group of boys 11 years, sons in Gwalior, Keshav (32) and Deepak Nayak alias the IPC and started further Lok Sabha Election-2019 will Pranav wanjari Bag 1 Silver in Pandey, President of Udbhav Kaka (55) of Gandhi Nagar investigation. be held in Madhya Pradesh in Black belt Individual kumite said that the International motion of international under- Kasmi. He further said that Future Pathways” was attend- while the absconding accused The details of the disposal 4 phases on April 29, May 6, Category and bronze medal in Organization of Folk Arts has standing and world peace. participants from 86 coun- ed by scientists and profes- was identified as Vinod of vehicles stolen earlier would May 12 and May 19. Labourers individual kata Category in been doing yeoman services in Deepak Tomar, Secretary tries attended the General sionals from around the world. Kaithwas of Gandhi Nagar. be investigated. Police suspects working/employed in trading the age group of boys 12 years the field of art and culture by of Udbhav and President Assembly. Twenty scientists presented In the initial investigation that the absconding accused or business establishments and and Dhruvnarayan singh rana supporting international (India Sector) of IOV said Deepak Tomar also said their research papers and case police have recovered four cars might have other stolen vehi- industrial undertakings/ estab- bag 1 Gold in Black belt exchanges of folk art groups as that the General Assembly that an International Scientific studies pertaining to arts and and one motorbike from their cles which he had used to lishments etc. of the concerned Individual kata Category in the well as the organization of fes- session of the organization Conference too was held dur- culture. Professor Niyati from possession which were stolen escape and had kept in other parliamentary constituency will age group of boys 12 to 15 years tivals and other cultural events. was held at Sharjah from April ing the general assembly ses- Chandigarh and Professor from different areas of the city. areas. Details of crime record be entitled for paid leave on the respectively. In this State Level He added that the ultimate goal 1 to 5 under that benefaction sion. The conference named Lopa Mudra from Pune also They would target used cars of other two miscreants would day of voting in their respective karate championship. of the organization is the pro- of Sultan Bin Mohammed Al ‘”Folk Culture: Present and presented research papers. and would change registration be searched. parliamentary constituency. -//-// )$% %$ ' $% % %$%  the student. She further said, “We took a stand for her and for t has been more than 30 every other student who face an -//     Ihours that students of issue like this. Besides, it is our Regional Institute of Education participation in #PinjaraTod petrol pump and stopped the are sitting on a mass protest. protest going on against strict dispute. Locals alleged that The Regional Institute of hostel rules in New Delhi”. Biyani petrol pump always Education of city is witnessing Asking about more con- dispute between the cus- delivers less petrol but the a huge protest against the strict cerns on which their protest is Atomers and the salesmen of administration doesn’t take hostel rules and other concerns. on, the student said that the Biyani petrol pump, an Indian any action. The female students of the bad condition of facilities at the Oil outlet took place at the The petrol is also adulter- institute had gathered at a hostel is yet another reason for Biyani petrol pump premises ated for which the customers silent protest after submitting the huge protest. located near Mhow and general public don’t have their list of demands. Talking Informing more about their Cantonment board office any equipment to check the to The Pioneer, one of the stu- concerns, she said, “We want Indore road Mhow. adulteration. Locals alleged dents said that this protest is that our privacy in hostel should The customers on bike on the petrol pump in front of that the petrol pump is new but against various concerns with be taken care of. The CCTVs objected on the less delivery of the sales man and the general the petrol machines used to which they deal every day. should be removed as they are the petrol. The customer told public they also recorded their deliver petrol is very old and The students started the silent a hurdle in our privacy.” that they have given the pay- act on mobile for proof. few are out of date. protest on Tuesday. The students further ment for 4 liters of petrol and They were shocked to see Salesman of the pump However, the students state demand that they should be the salesman has delivered them that after vacating the petrol Dinesh Yadav claimed that com- that the authorities are not given 24/7access to the campus, only 2.5 liter of petrol in their pump tank of the bike only 2.5 plete quantity of petrol was paying attention to their water supply and generator. bike. The customers told that liters of petrol came out in mea- given to the customer. However, demands and concerns. “Few The students have demanded they have come to the petrol surement jug. They complained Mhow SDM Anshul Gupta told days back one of our hostel to have lenient rules at the hos- pump with absolutely empty these to the petrol pump The Pioneer that he has received inmates was asked to leave the tel. “We will continue with the petrol tank and after getting 4 employees and general public. the complaint he would get the hostel as she was suffering with protest until all our demands litres of petrol delivered in their A policeman of Mhow police petrol and the petrol machines mild depression. We find this as are considered and met,” said bike they again emptied the tank station arrived at the biyani checked thoroughly. no reason to rusticate her,” said one of the students. BHOPAL | THURSDAY | APRIL 11, 2019 nation 04

MHA defends Punjab CM moves poll restrictions on NH Two CRPF men Funeral procession of RSS leader in connecting Kashmir panel, seeks action against New Delhi: Defending the Chougan parade ground, Kishtwar move to impose restrictions on hurt in Maoist PM for code ‘breach’ the national highway connect- ing Kashmir Valley with the MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU PNS n NEW DELHI rest of the country, the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday he mortal remains of RSS unjab Chief Minister Capt said that the step has been ambush in Maha Tleader, Chandrakant PAmarinder Singh on taken to ensure safe movement Sharma, and his Personal secu- Wednesday wrote to the of forces and it will be contin- TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI around 4 pm. rity Officer (PSO), Rajinder Election Commission, seek- ued only till May 31. The two injured sub- Kumar, killed in a terrorist ing action against the In a statement, the ministry day after they killed a BJP inspectors were a part of a team attack inside district hospital on Prime Minister for said a “deliberate and mischie- AMLA and four policemen from the CRPF’s 191 Battalion Tuesday, were consigned to “violating the model code of vous disinformation” being in an ambush in Dantewada that has been deployed in nax- flames at a historic Chougan conduct (MCC)”. spread about the recently forests of neighbouring alite-infested areas of eastern parade ground in Kishtwar Terming Modi’s speech in imposed traffic restrictions on Chhattisgarh, Maoists Maharashtra for Thursday’s even as curfew restrictions Maharashtra, which has been the national highway connecting struck in Gatta village at Phase I Lok Sabha elections in continued for the second con- widely reported in the media, Jammu with the Kashmir Valley. Etapalli in Gadchiroli district of the state. secutive day on Wednesday. as “shockingly disgraceful”, the “The State Government of eastern Maharashtra, The Gadchiroli incident Situation in the area Chief Minister said it is “a clear Jammu & Kashmir has already by injuring two Central came a day after BJP’s lone leg- remained volatile despite heavy case of violation of the code of clarified in unambiguous Reserve Police Force (CRPF) islator from Bastar region presence of security forces, conduct” and the failure to terms, that out of seven days in personnel in an IED explosion Bhima Mandavi and four including army personnel on check such instances suggest- a week, only reasonable restric- on Wednesday. policemen were killed in a ground zero. ed a bias on the part of the EC. tions have been imposed, that The incident came on the meticulously planned ambush A group of agitated local In his letter to CEC Sunil too for 12 hours, two days in a eve of the first phase of Lok in thick forested area of residents pelted stones on the Arora, Amarinder protested week. This has been done to Sabha elections in Maharashtra, Dantewada district in office of Superintendent of against the PM using the suc- ensure safe movement of forces where seven out of the ten Lok Chhatisgarh. Police near Chougan parade Minister DR Nirmal Singh, said, “the RSS leader was killed cess of the Balakot air strikes by Procedure (CrPC) and was and at the same time min- Sabha constituencies in The Maoists blew up the ground during the funeral pro- senior RSS leaders attended the due to gaping holes in the secu- the IAF and the sacrifice of the not affected by the Model Code imising the inconvenience to Vidarbha region are going to vehicle of the 40-year-old cession. Police had to resort to last rites and met family mem- rity grid in the area”. He said martyrs of the Pulwama attacks of Conduct. public,” it stated. polls on Thursday. Dantewada MLA with an IED use of tear smoke shells to dis- bers of RSS leader. security lapses lead to the day to woo first-time voters. The EC order of April 5, The total duration of pro- Incidentally, Gadchiroli- and opened fire at the occu- perse the crowd. Several senior BJP leaders light killing of RSS leader inside “That a person of the PM’s transferring the IG out of the hibition is for 24 hours out of Chimur is one of the seven pants in Shyamagiri hills when Deputy Commissioner, and local residents were not district hospital premises. stature should indulge in such SIT, constituted an interference 168 hours in a week, which poll-bound constituencies. the MLA’s convoy was heading Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana allowed to proceed towards He demanded immediate shameful acts makes a mock- in the ongoing investigation as amounts to only 15 per cent of Though an Improvised towards Kuwakonda from said, “the last rites of RSS Chougan by the local authori- review of the security details of ery of the democratic process also an implied conflict with the time, it added. Explosive Device (IED) explo- Bacheli area in Dantewada. leader and his body guard ties in the wake of curfew prominent leaders in the region and undermines the indepen- the findings of the judgment of “While regulations for sion, the Maoists ambushed a The TV visuals of the blast were performed as tension pre- restrictions. and appealed to the state gov- dence of the Election the High Court dated January movement of civilian traffic team of CRPF personnel site showed the mangled vailed in the area”. EX-BJP MLA Shakti ernment to provide elaborate Commission as well as the 25, 2019, which had rejected were already in place during accompanying a polling party remains of the vehicle and a He said the situation was Parihar along with his sup- security to the political armed forces,” the CM wrote. the political allegations against convoy movement, the State in a convoy that was heading to gaping hole on the road on brought under control as some porters was not allowed to workers who are on the hit list In another letter, the the SIT’s composition and its Government has now come out a polling station. which it passed before Naxals protesters pelted stones after proceed towards Kishtwar from of terrorists. Punjab CM urged the CEC to manner of investigation. The with a planned movement of Official sources identified blew it up. the cremation ceremony was Doda by the district authorities Raina said, “For last one review the Election IG’s interview in question, security forces on the national the injured CRPF personnel as The television channels over. He said the army columns and prevented from travelling year it was in the knowledge of Commission order relieving when viewed in the right per- highway for a short duration — Sunilkumar Patel and flashed grisly images of body remained deployed in the area on the highway. Similarly, all the security agencies and IGP Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh spective, was clearly not in up to May 31, 2019,” the state- Rajukumar Ranjan, both of parts strewn along a road and no major incident of vio- Chairman of the Dogra district administration that ter- as member of the SIT probing breach of the Model Code of ment read. PNS whom are sub-inspectors. bisecting a forest and a vehicle lence was reported in the area. Swabhimaan Sangathan party rorists from South Kashmir the Bagari firing incident. Conduct, not politically moti- Both the injured CRPF reduced to a heap of metal. The Earlier, district authorities Lal Singh was taken in to pre- had infiltrated inside Kishtwar The Chief Minister said the vated and made no political sub-inspectors were rushed to powerful blast left a big crater prevented large gathering of ventive custody while he too and pictures of 6-7 terrorists SIT, including Vijay Pratap, comment, he wrote in his let- a hospital in Nagpur, where in the middle of the road. mourners in the area was moving towards Kishtwar were made public recently. Yet was carrying out its legal man- ter. “Rather, despite pointed 2 teachers, 9 their condition was described The attack was described anticipating violence during to attend funeral procession of the concerned authorities failed date of fair and transparent political questions, Kuwar Vijay as “stable”. by the Chhattisgarah police the last rites. RSS leader. to take corrective steps to pre- investigation, which was an Pratap has in fact, specifically students from The Improvised Explosive officials as a classic case of a State BJP Chief Ravidner Speaking to The Pioneer, vent a daring attack on a RSS ongoing statutory process declined from answering such Odisha at IGRMS Device (IED) blast occurred complete intelligence failure. Raina, former deputy Chief state BJP Chief Ravinder Raina leader,” he added. under the Code of Criminal questions,” he added. Bhopal: and outside Parliament and mous verdict of the Supreme Top court Collegium SC dismisses bail A vote for Modi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya EC reprimands Verdict gives fresh misleading the country and the Court dismissing Centre’s “pecu- is working for national inte- impetus to Rahul’s Defence Minister should liar argument” on admissibility recommends names of plea of Lalu Prasad is a vote for Pak: gration, and promotes research Revenue Dept... resign,” she said in the tweet. of privileged documents. “We are and training for salvage and From Page 1 attack on Modi Reacting to the develop- delighted it is an unanimous ver- 5 judges as CJs of HCs New Delhi: The Supreme alleges Congress revitalization of vanishing but The chief electoral officer ment, CPI(M) general secretary dict dismissing Central Court dismissed the bail plea of valuable cultural traditions. In of Madhya Pradesh had told From Page 1 Sitaram Yechury alleged that Government’s peculiar argu- New Delhi: The Supreme RJD supremo Lalu Prasad in PTI n NEW DELHI this connection, Two Faculty EC in his report that he was “The questions would be the Government has compro- ment on admissibility of docu- Court Collegium has recom- multi-crore fodder scam cases. members and nine students of apprised of the Bhopal and whether or not Anil Ambani mised on national security. ments. Centre’s argument meant mended names of five judges A Bench headed by Chief he Congress on the Department of Indore raids several hours after accompanied you on your tour “Modi and his Government no wrong can be done in the for appointment as Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi said it is TWednesday cited a media Anthropology from Kalahandi they were conducted. of France. Why did you help have compromised national defence deal,” he told PTI. Justices in Rajasthan, Kerala, not inclined to enlarge Yadav report to claim that Pakistan University of Odisha are on a The Department of Anil Ambani get a windfall security for corruption and Shourie is one of the review Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh on bail in the cases. has “officially allied” with five-day visit to IGRMS on Revenue which falls under the gain of `30,000 crore? Why, as cronyism in an important petitioners along with former and Chhattisgarh High Courts. The bench rejected Yadav’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi academic excursions. Ministry of Finance had on the French President said, did defence deal. They tried to Union Minister Yashwant Sinha The five names are — arguments that he has been in and said a vote for him would Under the visit they were Tuesday responded to EC’s you decide to award the con- evade accountability, denied a and activist advocate Prashant Delhi High Court Judge Justice jail for 24 months, saying in be a vote for Pakistan. shown a introductory film of “strong advice” asking it to take tract to Anil Ambani instead of JPC, hid price from CAG, tried Bhushan. CPI leader D Raja wel- S Ravindra Bhat, Kerala comparison to the 14-year sen- Congress’ chief spokesper- IGMRS and the Riyang tribe of enforcement actions based on Hindustan Aeronautics to first mislead, then stall any comed the Supreme Court order High Court Judge Justice PR tence awarded to him 24 months son Randeep Surjewala Tripura at the Rock-Art Heritage information and actionable Limited? You are paying `1,600 hearing in Supreme Court. allowing leaked documents to be Ramachandra Menon, Punjab was nothing. Senior advocate launched a scathing attack on conference hall of Museum. intelligence and keep such crore instead of `526 crore for Important that culprits are relied upon by petitioners seek- and Haryana High Court Judge , appearing for Yadav, Modi over the report quoting During the programme, Joint actions “neutral, impartial and the aircraft,” Rahul said. booked,” he said on Twitter. ing review of its Rafale judg- Justice A K Mittal, Allahabad said there were no recoveries Pakistani Prime Minister Director, Dilip Singh and non-discriminatory”, saying BSP supremo Mayawati “Modi and his minions ment, saying the order was a High Court Judge Justice and no demand and the only Imran Khan saying he believes Administrative Officer DS Rao that it was already following accused the Prime Minister of have falsely claimed that they “setback” for the BJP-led NDA Vikram Nath and Bombay major offence under which he there may be a better chance of of the museum conveyed the these practices as per rule. misleading the country on the have a ‘clean chit’ in the Rafale Government at the Centre. High Court Judge Justice was convicted was conspiracy. peace talks with India if BJP importance and specificity of the At the same time, the Rafale deal and demanded an scam. But the proofs have “It is a setback and a slap in AS Oka. The bench said merits of wins the general elections. museum by addressing them. Revenue Department remind- apology from him. In a tweet, come tumbling out one after the face for the Government. The Collegium recom- case will be decided by the HC. On its five-day educational tour, ed EC of its responsibility to Mayawati said, “Modi another. It has been the most The court has rejected the mended the appointment of “At present, we are only hearing on Wednesday, the group of stu- eliminate use of unaccounted Government’s attempts were corrupt and most compro- Government’s argument. And Justice Bhat after noting that the bail appeal,” it said. The CBI dents and faculty members vis- money in elections. unsuccessful in hiding dis- mised Government in India’s now what is the answer from the office of the Chief had yesterday vehemently 45-year-old ited the Rock-Art Heritage, “We would also like to crepancies/corruption in Rafale history. Now is the time to Mr (Narendra) Modi and Mr Justice of the Rajasthan High opposed in the apex court the Tribal Habitat open air exhibi- urge the EC to advise its field deal in the name of national throw it out,” he said. Arun Jaitley who were referring Court has fallen vacant after bail plea of Yadav, saying the ail- tion premises and library of the officers involved in enforce- security. The BJP Government Former Union Minister to Supreme Court all the time the recent transfer of Justice ing leader suddenly claimed to man commits Museum. SR ment of the model code of con- is trapped in the SC.” , one of the review on the clean chit,” he told PTI. Pradeep Nandrajog to Bombay be “fully fit” to undertake polit- duct to take immediate “PM Modi should apolo- petitioners in the Rafale case, said “The truth has to be found out,” High Court. ical activities in the upcoming enforcement action at their gise for repeatedly lying inside he was delighted by the unani- he added. PTI Lok Sabha polls. PTI suicide AMPRI, Medical end under the election and STAFF REPORTER n BHOPAL other appropriate laws, if they College signs MoU come across any specific infor- ner of Dassault which manu- 45-year-old man commit- mation about use of illicit SC OK’s use factures Rafale. The apex court Ated suicide by hanging to develop money in electoral processes. said it will fix a date for hear- with the ceiling at Jakaria under They may also, if deemed fit, of leaked ing review petitions. D-Day comes as Berasia police station area on radiation shielding pass on the information confi- Former Union Minister Tuesday. According to the dentially to income-tax depart- Arun Shourie, who is one of the police the deceased Khalil alias Bhopal: CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal ment for taking further neces- Rafale papers review petitioners, said he was Pappu Khan was found hang- and King George's Medical sary action,” it said. delighted by the unanimous ing and was rushed to a near- University, Lucknow joined To underline that its From Page 1 verdict. “We are delighted it is festival of democracy... by hospital where he was hands to take up work leading actions were neutral, impartial “The ability of truth to be an unanimous verdict dis- declared dead. to develop radiation shielding and non-discriminatory, the recognised by a discerning missing Central Government’s From Page 1 Minister and BJP leader, Araku, Srikakulam, Police were informed and materials useful for the society. department said it was acting public in the supposedly free peculiar argument on admis- In Odisha Biju-Janata Dal Hansaraj Ahir is seeking a Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, on the receipt a police team As on Wednesday, the as and when information was market place of ideas forms sibility of documents. The of Naveen Patnaik, completing fourth term from Chandrapur. Anakapalle, Kakinada, reached the spot and started Appliances available in the available against anyone, irre- much of the basis for the grant Centre’s argument meant that five-terms in the State, is hope- In Bihar, four Lok Sabha Amalapuram, Rajahmundry, investigation. After the pre- market or not only costly but spective of political affiliation. of the unquestionable freedom no wrong can be done in the ful of beating the anti-incum- seats will see polling on Narsapuram, Elluru, liminary investigation the body also it contain lead which may A day after the revenue depart- to the Press, including the defence deal,” Shourie said. bency as BJP has fashioned Thursday. LJP leader Chirag Machilipatnam, Vijayawada, was sent for the post mortem carcinogenic. CSIR-AMPRI is ment’s “counter-advisory”, EC media houses,” said Justice The other two petitioners itself as the main challenger to Paswan is contesting from Guntur, Narasaraopet, Bapatla, and a case under section 174 of in the area of advanced mate- had met the revenue secretary Joseph. are former Union Minister the BJD in the State, trying to Jamui reserved seat. He is the Ongole, Nandyal, Kurnool, the CrPC was registered by the rial research and processes. and CBDT chairman and asked Cautioning that if free- Yashwant Sinha and activist push Congress to the third sitting MP and is locked in a Anantapur, Hindupur, Kadapa, police. Both the organizations them to inform the state chief dom is enjoyed by the Press advocate Prashant Bhushan. position. virtual straight contest with Nellore, Tirupati, Rajampet, During the investigation have signed Memorandum of electoral officer concerned or without a deep sense of respon- On March 14, the apex BJP is also keen to improve Bhudeo Chaudhary of RLSP. Chittoor, Arunachal West, police found that the deceased understanding (MOU) and the director general in charge of sibility it can weaken democ- court had reserved verdict on its performance in the Lok In the North East, of the Arunachal East, Tezpur, owned a land on which he used document are exchanged on election expenditure in EC of racy, Justice Joseph regretted the preliminary objections Sabha tally in Odisha where it two seats in Arunachal Pradesh Kaliabor, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, to do farming to support his Tuesday at Lucknow. all enforcement actions related that, “In some sections, there raised by the Centre on admis- had won only one seat of Jual Rijiju is seeking re-election Lakhimpur, Aurangabad, Gaya, family and recently his daugh- Heads of both the organi- to poll money, soon after they appears to be a disturbing sibility of privileged docu- Oram in 2014. All 17 Lok from Arunachal West. Nawada, Jamui, Baramulla, ter got engaged and was sched- zations, Director, CSIR-AMPRI get underway. trend of bias. Controlling busi- ments annexed by Sinha, Sabha seats in Telangana will go Four seats in Assam will go Jammu, Wardha, Ramtek, uled to get married but the AK Srivastava and Vice chan- ness interests and political alle- Shourie and Bhushan in their to polls in phase-one. to polls, with former CM Tarun Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondiya, deceased was not having cellor, KGMU Prof MLB Bhatt giances appear to erode the review petition. The TRS having swept the Gogoi’s son Gaurav Gadchiroli-Chimur, enough money to arrange for were present on this occasion. NOTIFICATION OF duty of dispassionate and Classified documents were December Assembly polls is Gogoi testing poll waters from Chandrapur, Yavatmal- the marriage Team CSIR-AMPRI was rep- impartial purveying of infor- sourced by the media over the hoping for an encore in the Kaliabor. Washim, Outer Manipur, SHO Berasia SN Pandey resented by SKS Rathore, Sr FIFTH PHASE OF mation.” Rafale deal. Citing internal company of AIMIM while the In Chhattisgarh where one Shillong, Tura, Mizoram, said that it is true that deceased’s Principal Scientist, Asokan P, The apex court said it will reports of the Defence Opposition Congress and BJP Lok Sabha seat, Bastar, is going Nagaland, Kalahandi, daughter was scheduled to Senior principal Scientist and POLLS RELEASED go ahead with the hearing on Ministry, the Hindu had appear to be focused on win- to polls, security has been Nabarangpur, Berhampur, marry and financial condition Manoj Kumar Gupta, Scientist. the review petition on the basis reported that the Defence ning select number of seats. tightened following a naxal Koraput, Sikkim, Tripura West, of deceased was not good but Team KGMU was Represented STAFF REPORTER n BHOPAL of new documents referred by Ministry had objected to par- There are 443 candidates in the attack in the constituency’s Saharanpur, Kairana, to ascertain that financial con- by Prof RK Garg, Prof petitioners. allel negotiations by the fray. Dantewada area on Tuesday. A Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Meerut, dition was the reason behind Madhumati Goel, Prof Anita notification for the fifth The CJI pronounced the Government. The Nizamabad Lok Sabha BJP leader and four security Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam the suicide is not possible at the Parihar, Teerthraj Verma, SP Aphase of Lok Sabha elec- verdict on his behalf and for The Centre had claimed constituency is a special case as personnel were killed. Buddh Nagar, Cooch Behar, moment and could be revealed Mishra and Prof SN Sankhwar. tion-2019 was released on Justice SK Kaul. The second privilege over documents per- 185 candidates, including over Voting for 543 Lok Sabha Alipurduars, Bastar, Tehri in the further investigation. Vice chancellor, KGMU Wednesday, April 10. Out of concurrent judgment was pro- taining to the Rafale fighter jet 170 farmers, are in the fray. seats will be held in seven Garhwal, Garhwal, Almora, Meanwhile, a 45-year-old Prof MLB Bhatt emphasized on the total 29 parliamentary con- nounced by Justice KM Joseph, deal with France and said those Congress leader Renuka phases: April 11, April 18, Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar, man died who was injured the development of radiation stituencies of the state, 7 par- who said he agreed with the documents cannot be consid- Chowdary (Khammam), April 23, April 29, May 6, May Hardwar, Lakshadweep and after a Tata Magic van hit him shielding material which should liamentary constituencies ie conclusion of the judgment ered in evidence as per Section AIMIM president Asaduddin 12 and May 19. Counting will Andaman Nicobar Islands. near his house in Chandbad on be cost effective as well as non- Tikamgarh (SC), Damoh, written by the CJI. The Chief 123 of the Indian Evidence Act. Owaisi (Hyderabad), State be done on May 23. Of the States, 20 will vote March 18, police have started hazardous. This technology is a Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Justice said Justice Joseph The Centre had contended Congress president N Uttam The Lok Sabha con- in phase 1: Andhra Pradesh, investigation. Police said that energy saving and environment Hoshangabad and Betul (ST) agreed with the judgment that no one can produce them Kumar Reddy (Nalgonda) and stituencies going to polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, the deceased Mohan Valmiki friendly here a very low energy are included under the fifth delivered by him but gave dif- in the court without the per- daughter of TRS president K Phase 1 are Adilabad, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & was rushed to Hamidia hospi- is required to manufacture this phase. On the first day of the ferent reasoning. mission of the department Chandrasekhar Rao, are among Peddapalle, Karimnagar, Kashmir, Maharashtra, tal after he was hit by speeding new class of hybrid radiation fifth phase one nomination The judgment makes it concerned as those documents the prominent candidates. Nizamabad, Zahirabad, Medak, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tata Magic van on Marrch 18 shielding materials. The major each has been received in Satna clear that during the hearing of are also protected under the Seven Lok Sabha seats in Malkajgiri, Secunderabad, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, and on Tuesday he died during row materials required for mak- and Hoshangabad from the the review petition the Bench Official Secrets Act and their Maharashtra will go to polls, Hyderabad, Chevella, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar treatment. The police have reg- ing this material is red mud candidates. In this manner, will look into not only the ques- disclosure is exempted under with Gadkari locked in a bat- Mahbubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West istered a case under section 174 (bauxite residues) generated in total 2 nominations from 2 tion of pricing of the jet but also the Right to Information Act as tle with Congress’s Nana Patole, Nalgonda, Bhongir, Warangal, Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, of the CrPC and have started aluminium industry. SR candidates have been received. selection of Indian offset part- per Section 8(1)(a). a former BJP MP.Union Mahabubabad, Khammam, and Lakshadweep. further investigation. R '     $ '' $R $* %)

prime minister also. To hide the lies of Rafale, Modi-ji spoke a he Congress on Wednesday hundred lies, but, truth has Tlost no time in hitting out finally caught up with him *+ at Prime Minister Narendra and the truth is that ‘chowkidar Modi following the Supreme chor hai’,” he told reporters. was gross contempt of court.” rity in public domain,” it added. Court’s interim order on the Addressing a press confer- Meanwhile, the defence The Supreme Court by a well- Rafale matter saying it has ence, he said the source of the dopting an aggressive ministry in a statement said, “It reasoned judgement and order blown the lid off his “lies”. It document will not be seen Astance, Defence Minister is reiterated that the petition- dated December 14, 2018 had also termed it as the first step and the evidentiary value of the ing officials and multi-min- Nirmala Sitharaman hit out at ers are using documents with already dismissed the Writ towards justice with the last document will be seen. isterial committees”. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi the intention to present a selec- Petitions, the statement said. being a Joint Parliamentary “The evidentiary value of ailing the Supreme “There is a very, very big for comments hailing the tive and incomplete picture of This reaction by the gov- Committee probe. the document is that there is HCourt’s order in the scam involved in the deal. Supreme Court order on the internal secret deliberations ernment came in the backdrop Congress chief spokesper- blatant theft, blatant violation Rafale case, the Left parties on Why did you renegotiate the Rafale deal case on Wednesday on a matter relating to nation- of classified documents son Randeep Surjewala said the of procedure, blatant corrup- Wednesday said the Modi deal Mr Modi, because there and said his remarks amount- al security and defence.” sourced by the media regard- layers of corruption in the tion and compromising nation- Government faced a big set- was a massive degree of cor- ed to contempt of court as he The statement also said the ing the Rs 59,000 crore deal for Rafale fighter aircraft deal are al interest in the entire Rafale back and “truth is slowly com- ruption in this deal,” he said. had misquoted the apex court. documents presented by the 36 Rafale fighter jets to be now out in the open and that deal, something that the prime ing out” in the dubious deal to CPI leader D Raja wel- Reacting to the top court’s petitioners are failing to bring brought from France through justice will be done as the minister sought to hide and favour “discredited” industri- comed the Supreme Court order, the defence ministry out how the issues were a government to government prime minister can no longer now that clean chit has been alist Anil Ambani. Hitting order allowing leaked docu- said petitioners in the Rafale entire country is saying that addressed and resolved and deal. hide behind the veil of “official blown away. out at the NDA Government, ments to be relied upon by case are using certain docu- Chowkidar has committed necessary approvals of the Citing internal reports of secrets act”. “The Supreme Court has CPI(M) general secretary petitioners seeking review of ments with the intention to theft. It is a day of celebration competent authorities taken. the Defence Ministry, The The SC allowed “leaked” taken the first step. First step in Sitaram Yechury claimed it its Rafale judgment, saying the present a “selective and incom- that the Supreme Court has “These are selective and Hindu daily had come out documents to be relied upon by the justice towards Rafale and was clear that the Government order was a “setback” for the plete picture” of internal secret talked about justice.” His party incomplete presentation of the with a series of stories includ- petitioners seeking review of its a Joint Parliamentary had concealed many truths as BJP-led NDA government at deliberations relating to nation- took a dig that that an investi- facts and records by the peti- ing one on how the Defence Rafale judgement and dis- Committee would be the final far as the deal was concerned. the Centre. The CPI nation- al security. gation is going to take place tioners,” the ministry said. Ministry had objected to par- missed the government’s pre- step. It is now clear that the first “This (apex court order) al secretary said the “truth has Maintaining that the now, whether Prime Minister The defence ministry fur- allel negotiations carried out by liminary objections claiming step of justice has been taken the Government of India, the to be found out now”. Supreme Court order was lim- Narendra Modi “likes it or not.” ther said the government pro- the Prime Minister’s Office. “privilege” over them. and now justice will be done,” Modi Government, hoped “It is a setback and a slap ited to whether it should con- Rejecting his contention, vided the requisite information Referring to these sensitive “The layers of corruption he said. will not happen, “ Yechury in the face for the sider the documents the gov- Sitharaman also said “the as desired by the Supreme documents, the petitioners in in the Rafale scam are now out He said these documents told reporters at Coimbatore. Government. The court has ernment said were illegally Congress president probably Court and also to the peti- the case had sought a review of in the open. The entire struc- prove corruption, violation of Quoting Modi’s words that rejected the government’s obtained by petitioners, the doesn’t read even half a para- tioners as per directions of the the Supreme Court’s December ture of lies built by PM is in tat- procedures and that Modi results of Balakot air strike argument. And now what is defence minister said “Rahul graph of the court’s order, but court. “The government also 14 order in the case. The ters. Prime Minister Modi used himself was negotiating the could have been different if the answer from Mr Gandhi has completely showed here, saying the court has said provided all records and files as Centre had claimed privilege to hide behind a self-pro- deal which compromised the Indian Air Force had the (Narendra) Modi and Mr his frustration by saying what ‘chowkidaar chor hai’ it is verg- required by CAG. The main over the documents pertaining nounced clean chit by the national security and caused Rafale fighter jets, Yechury Arun Jaitley who were refer- the court had not said.” ing on contempt of court... He concern of the government is to the deal and said those Supreme Court. But, today the loss to exchequer. “ I think asked what was the reason for ring to Supreme Court all the Her sharp comments came may be brazen enough to claim relating to availability of sen- documents cannot be consid- Supreme Court has demol- that’s a great victory as a first it, “because you (Modi) rene- time on the clean chit,” he when Rahul Gandhi said after what he claims without any sitive and classified informa- ered in evidence as per Section ished that lie of clean chit of the step to justice,” Surjewala said. gotiated the deal, by overrid- said. the Supreme Court order “the proof, but today what he said tion concerning national secu- 123 of the Indian Evidence Act.  $$% ' &%   / 0   $),! 356  ,$ $% % $, '& ' ,!   0 the US Supreme Court had power in the executive, which ormer Union Minister Arun refused to recognise a right in it could have so done, the Narendra Modi on the Rafale FShourie, one of the review he Supreme Court on the executive government to courts cannot carve out such a deal, and termed it as the first petitioners in the Rafale case, TWednesday held that the seek a restraint order or publi- jurisdiction as the same may inance Minister Arun Jaitley step towards justice. Wednesday said he was delight- publication of three docu- cation of the papers. amount to unauthorized judi- Fon Wednesday said the Earlier in December, a ed by the unanimous verdict of ments by ‘The Hindu’ on the The judgment penned by cial law making thereby vio- Supreme Court’s decision to three-judge bench of the the Supreme Court dismissing Rafale jet deal, on which the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, on lating the sacred doctrine of allow leaked documents to be Supreme Court had dismissed Centre’s “peculiar argument” Centre had raised preliminary behalf of himself and Justice S separation of powers,” the CJI relied upon by petitioners in all Public Interest Litigations on admissibility of privileged KQR objections claiming “privilege” K Kaul who were part of the said. the Rafale case is “at best pro- (PILs) against the deal between documents. over them, were in conso- three judge-bench delivering The top court said the cedural”. India and France for procure- The apex court on QR nance with the constitutional the verdict, said the apex court principle of law depicted in the In a series of tweets, Jaitley ment of 36 Rafale fighter jets, Wednesday dismissed prelim- QR guarantee of freedom of of the United States had “Pentagon Papers” case would said the Comptroller and saying there was no occasion to inary objections raised by the speech. refused to recognise the right apply to the facts of the Rafale Auditor General (CAG) has missed the Government’s pre- “really doubt the decision mak- Centre that documents on The SC further said that the of the Government to restrain case. already cleared the deal and a liminary objections claiming ing process” warranting setting which claimed”privilege” can- publication of the documents in publication primarily on the “There is no provision in petition seeking review of the “privilege” over them. aside of the contract. not be relied upon to re-exam- the newspaper reminded it of its ground that the First the Official Secrets Act and no earlier judgement of the The Centre had submitted The top court Wednesday ine the verdict in the Rafale various judgments upholding Amendment guaranteed free- such provision in any other Supreme Court is pending. that privileged documents were said that review petitions fighter jet deal with France. the freedom of the press which dom of the press and the US statute has been brought to our “All that the court has procured by petitioners in an against its December 14 verdict “We are delighted it is an have also been echoed by the Code did not contemplate any notice by which Parliament has today said is that even a wrong- illegal way and used to support dismissing all petitions against unanimous verdict dismissing US Supreme Court from time restriction on publication of vested any power in the exec- ly procured document can be their review petitions against procurement of Rafale jets will Central Government’s peculiar to time. items or material specified in utive arm of the government considered for review. The the December 14, 2018 judge- be decided on merit. The court argument on admissibility of S In the famous case of New the Code. either to restrain publication of issue which delights the belea- ment of the apex court dis- said it will fix a date for hear- documents. Centre’s argument S York Times Company vs United “By a majority of 6:3, the documents marked as secret or guered opposition is at best missing all pleas challenging ing review petitions. meant no wrong can be done States relating to the publication US Supreme Court had from placing such documents ‘procedural’,” Jaitley said. procurement of 36 Rafale fight- The Rafale fighter is a in the defence deal,” he told of the “Pentagon Papers”, which declined to pass prohibitory before a court of law which The Supreme Court er jets from France. twin-engine Medium Multi PTI. Shourie is one of the contained information about orders on publication of the may have been called upon to Wednesday allowed leaked Commenting on the Role Combat Aircraft review petitioners along with the political and military “Pentagon Papers” on the adjudicate a legal issue con- documents to be relied upon by Supreme Court order, Congress (MMRCA) manufactured by former Union Minister involvement of the federal gov- ground that the Congress itself cerning the parties,” the CJI petitioners seeking review of its said the it has blown the lid off French aerospace company Yashwant Sinha and activist ernment in the Vietnam War, not having vested any such said. Rafale judgement and dis- the “lies” of Prime Minister Dassault Aviation. advocate Prashant Bhushan. %!  7 % % /1 $%  %   filed a complaint which ings, you have violated the ... % ,& &$ &&%& O’Brien, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray become ‘nikamma tions issued by BJP leaders who claimed that the Telangana The Model Code of Conduct,” New Delhi: The Centre and the )$% %' '  and Dr Chandan Mitra sub- Commission’. Enough is publicly claimed” that such he Election Commission Rashtra Samithi chief “tried to the notice served Tuesday said. EC took contrary stands in the mitted a nine-point memo- enough. actions were taken by T(EC) has issued a show secure votes by passing deroga- The poll panel reminded Supreme Court on Wednesday  $% 0 %) randum protesting what they Transfers of good, honest the ECI at the initiative of their cause notice to Telangana Chief tory remarks against Hindus Rao of the provision of the poll over political funding with the called was “EC bias”. In the senior police officers of Bengal party, the memorandum Minister K Chandrashekhar while addressing an election code which states that no party government wanting to maintain memorandum, the TMC said are being decided by a traitor alleged. Rao, finding him prima facie rally at Karimnagar on March or candidate shall indulge in anonymity of the donors of elec- the removal of Kolkata Police who now works out of the BJP Earlier, in a letter to the guilty of allegedly passing 17”. any activity which may aggra- toral bonds and the poll panel he Trinamool Congress on Commissioner Anuj Sharma Central office in Kolkata,” said chief election commissioner derogatory remarks against The Commission has pro- vate existing differences or cre- batting for revealing the names TWednesday accused the along with those of Bidhan Derek, indicating the hand of on Tuesday, the TMC had Hindus while addressing an duced his remarks in Telugu ate mutual hatred or cause of donors for transparency. Election Commission of bias Nagar Police Commissioner former TMC MP Mukul Roy, alleged that Gupta’s transfer was election rally in Karimnagar but did not give English trans- tension between different castes The top court was hearing and dubbed it a “nikamma Gyanwant Singh, Birbhum SP who is now in the BJP, in the “arbitrary, motivated and last month. lation of the same. “... The and communities, religious or the plea of NGO, Association Commission” even as it sub- Shyam Singh, Diamond removal of the Cooch Behar biased” and claimed the poll Now, he has been asked to Commission is, prima facie, of linguistic; and prohibits appeal of Democratic Reforms (ADR)’, mitted a memorandum to the Harbour SP S Selvamurugan Superintendent of Police body was taking instructions furnish his reply by April 12 the opinion that by making the to communal feelings for secur- which has sought interim poll body against transfers of and Airport Division DCP Abhishek Gupta by the poll from BJP leaders. West Bengal evening, failing which the aforesaid statement which has ing votes. reliefs that either the issuance top police officers in West Avaru Rabindranath, have been body on April 9. Chief Minister Mamata Commission will take a deci- the potential of disturbing har- The model code came into of electoral bonds be stayed or Bengal just before the first effected “without following “In this case, we have Banerjee had alleged that the sion “without any further ref- mony and aggravating existing force on March 10 when the the names of the donors be phase of voting in the Lok proper procedure”. observed that the transfers electoral body was working at erence to you”. The differences between social and schedule for the seven-phased made public to ensure trans- Sabha elections. “People are saying were made soon after com- the behest of the ruling party Commission said VHP state religious communities, and Lok Sabha elections was parency in the poll process. Party leaders Derek Nirvachan Commission has plaints were made and instruc- at the Centre. president M Rama Raju had appealing to communal feel- announced. PTI   2$%  $7 $$%  & $

Kashmir. Malik was produced of stones on security forces, before special judge Rakesh burning down of schools and he National Investigation Syal where the NIA arrested damaging of government ' &%R &7 TAgency (NIA) on him inside the courtroom and establishments in J&K. Wednesday arrested Yasin the proceedings in the case The terror funding case has Malik, chief of banned terror were heard in-camera. also named Lashkar-e-Tayyaba spokesperson Randeep paign, where he has scur- group Jammu & Kashmir During the custodial inter- chief Hafiz Saeed who alleged- 67 Surjewala launched a blistering rilously tried to link it to oppo- Liberation Front (JKLF), in rogation, Malik will be facing ly funded the separatists in the he Election Commission 77 he Opposition on attack on Modi over Khan’s sition. Now we know who connection with the J&K terror questions from the NIA relat- Kashmir Valley through his T(EC) on Wednesday direct- 96:6; TWednesday latched on to comments. Pakistan actually wants as PM, funding case. ed to funding of his organisa- frontal organization Jamaat- ed Doordarshan to “desist” 666P Pakistan Prime Minister Imran “Pak has officially allied the only Indian PM to have Malik was on Tuesday tion. The Jammu & Kashmir ud-Dawah. from extending any preferen- O>6P Khan’s remarks that there may with Modi! A vote for Modi is invited ISI to a military base, night brought on a production High Court has reserved its The NIA has also named tial or disproportionate airtime ?6:6;;966 be a better chance of Indo-Pak a vote for Pakistan!” Surjewala and the only one who went to warrant from Kot Bhalwal Jail, judgment on a plea of the CBI organisations like Hurriyat coverage in favour of any party. 696?? peace talks and settling of the tweeted. “Modi ji, first there Pakistan uninvited,” he said. Jammu, where he has been for reopening three-decade- Conference factions led by In a strongly-worded letter to ?67;? Kashmir issue if the BJP is was love for Nawaz Sharif and “We have serious concerns detained under Public Safety old cases in which Malik was Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Secretary, Information and voted back to power to target now Imran Khan is your dear about foreign governments Act, and produced before the an accused. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, anoth- Broadcasting Ministry, the EC 676 Prime Minister Narendra friend,” he added in a tweet in influencing our democratic NIA Special Court here. The Malik is facing charges of er Pakistan-based terror group said, “Would like you (secy) to : Modi. It said a vote for Modi is Hindi. election process. Last year, it NIA court has granted 13-day abduction and murder for Hizbul Mujahideen and the direct the DD news channel to a vote for Pakistan. The truth is out in the was reported that ISI wants NIA custody of Malik. being allegedly involved in Dukhtaran-e-Millat led by desist from extending any pref- In its reply, DD news had In a scathing attack, the open, Surjewala claimed. Modi as PM. Now Pakistani JKLF is also a constituent abducting Rubaiya Sayeed, Asiya Andrabi. erential or disproportionate reportedly said the BJP gets Congress said Khan’s remarks Prime Minister Modi has PM says it,” Yechury said. of All Party Hurriyat daughter of then Union Home The case was registered airtime coverage in favour of maximum time on its news reflect that Pakistan has “offi- been accusing the Congress of Aam Aadmi Party con- Conference (APHC) whose Minister Mufti Mohammad on May 30, 2017 for raising, any party and extend com- slot, followed by the Congress cially allied” with Modi. During being supportive of Pakistan’s venor and Delhi Chief Minister leaders are also under probe in Sayeed in 1989, and killing of receiving and collecting funds mensurate and balanced cov- since the Lok Sabha polls were an interaction with a small narrative following the Balakot also seized on the terror funding case. He will four Indian Air Force person- through various illegal means, erage of the activities of all announced. group of foreign journalists in air strikes. He has also Khan’s remarks, saying if Modi now be produced before the nel in the early part of 1990. including hawala transactions, recognised political parties...” “It was noted from the Islamabad, Khan had said he slammed opposition leaders wins in the general election, NIA Special Court, Patiala NIA had approached a for funding separatist and ter- The EC had recently issued report that the airtime cover- believes there may be a better for asking questions on the crackers will be burst in House Court, here on April 22. special court in Jammu, seek- rorist activities in Jammu & a show cause notice to DD age given to various political chance of peace talks with strike, saying such statements Pakistan. The NIA special court ing Malik’s remand for custo- Kashmir and for causing dis- news for showing Prime parties is disproportionate India and settling the Kashmir were helping Pakistan. “Why does Pakistan want granted Malik’s custody after dial interrogation in the terror- ruption in the Valley by way of Minister Narendra Modi’s and not balanced, which is not issue if Modi’s party BJP wins For his part, CPI(M) Modi ji to win. Modi ji should the agency sought his custodi- funding case. The NIA probe pelting stones on the security ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ pro- in accordance with the princi- the general elections. Khan General Secretary Sitaram tell the country how deep are al interrogation for 15 days in seeks to identify the chain of forces, burning down schools, gramme for nearly one hour ple of maintaining neutrality said other parties would be Yechury said now it was known his relations with Pakistan. All connection with a case related players including the layers of damaging public property and after opposition parties com- and a level playing field, espe- afraid of right-wing backlash in who Pakistan wants as PM. Indians should know that if to funding of separatists and financing and their connection waging war against India, plained that the national cially in the context of the pro- case of a settlement on the “Pakistan has been the only Modi wins, crackers will be terror groups in Jammu and with terrorist activities, pelting according to the NIA FIR. broadcaster was being biased. visions of MCC,” the EC said. Kashmir issue. Congress’s chief issue of Modi’s election cam- burst in Pakistan,” he said. 7     T  TT  08    , 7 ' '  / 6 234      "  ( ;   "   <= !            >      ( S      +  >  4+>5  S                             ;                               (          /  /  1      "(  6                      ( or the past several weeks, the                    Chinese propaganda machine has        %            been running full-steam. The focus           +          ( of the information warfare’s exercise is on the events of March 1959,                     whichF ended in a bloodbath in Lhasa, but           $      (   ( which is today being promoted as the        :         ( “Emancipation of the Serfs” and the “Introduction of the Democratic Reforms” by          (  ;          the communist regime in Beijing. One could 0                 ask: Where is democracy in China today? /    %  S     ;S    Just take a look at the list of party sec- retaries in Tibet — since August 16, 2016,                  !    the Communist Party of China’s boss on the                 0  Roof of the World is Wu Jingjie. He is the       0            15th Han to hold the post since the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) entered Tibet in   1                  1950. Can you imagine Tamil Nadu having     P Q       0      non-Tamil Chief Ministers for more than 60         2         years or any other Indian State for the mat- ter? The fact is that despite the propaganda        $             that the Tibetans took “their destiny in their          /               own hands” in 1959, Beijing still does not              (   !   # trust the local cadres. The Serfs’ Emancipation is an even big-           /  S      ger lie. In fact, it was a massacre that saw thou-                     sands of ordinary Tibetans losing their lives             #         in Lhasa. We have several genuine accounts on March 20, started an all-out and two independent regiments Minister on the           /          of what happened at that time. offensive against the ill-organised, were involved. To this should be introduction of the so-called From the Chinese sources, it is worth ill-equipped, untrained-Tibetans added three Cavalry divisions reforms. Beijing had decided to       # $           mentioning a Kindle book, The 1959 Tibetan with artillery, mortars, machine and “special units”, ie, chemical postpone them by at least for six    2         (  $  Uprising Documents: The Chinese Army guns and all types of automatic warfare, motorcycle and demo- or seven years. In the course of 2S   P               Documents (China Secrets), published last year weapons — was short-lived.” lition or signals. Also were the conversation, Zhou pointed which provides documents from the PLA’s He further explained the involved some logistic units such a finger at non-existing foreign-        Q 1  6/   $      military intelligence on the bloody events of Dalai Lama’s flight: “Smelling as four truck transportation reg- ers in Lhasa: “Those bent on                 1959. Another account of the events is given danger, he left Lhasa secretly on iments, engineer corps, field trouble are preparing for an       +                by Jianglin Li in her book, Tibet in Agony. The the night of March 17, 1959, hospitals, Army stations, supply incident in Lhasa. These people preface of the book of the Chinese scholar …for Lhoka area (south of Q stations and animal hospitals or have some armed forces. Some                      affirms, “The first clear historical account of Lhasa), where at that time gas stations. Li estimated that three temples in Lhasa have also S              2    ( the Chinese crackdown on Lhasa in 1959. Khampas had full sway.” The S some 1,50,000 military person- armed forces and they want to      >                %  S Sifting facts from the distortions of propagan- Dalai Lama ultimately took R nel participated in the “emanci- create an incident there. If it hap- da and partisan politics, she reconstructs a refuge in India on March 31. pation” of a couple of million pened, then there would be        !            chronology...” Matthew Akester studied recalcitrant Tibetans. bloodshed.” 1    %   41%5   $  1 China celebrates March 28 as the Serfs’ the findings of Jianglin Li: Li wrote that besides PLA Although there was no “for- 4$15        # %            Emancipation Day, the day “reforms” could “Satisfactory confirmation of units, a large number of local eigner” in Lhasa, except for the finally be implemented on the Roof of the detail for this period of Tibet’s militia supported the operation: Indian staff of the Consulate      P   Q     P Q #    ( World; the Tibetan Government had been history is notoriously difficult due “The numbers of militia I was General, but the bloodshed                   ( declared “illegal” by Mao and the so-called to official secrecy and the virtu- able to find in Sichuan, Gansu, indeed took place in March              #      Tibetan serfs had been liberated from feudal- al non-existence of reliable non- Q Yunnan and Qinghai add up to 1959; it helped Mao to firmly ism and theocracy by PLA guns. official documentation. The fig- over 71,000 people.” Civilians consolidate the position of the             +    >  S Then, there is the report of the Indian ures assessed, though incomplete, were also drafted for various tasks Communist regime. In January          2           Consul-General in Lhasa (Maj SL Chibber) provide crucial indicators of the R such as transport, evacuation of 1959, Mao and the Central                ( to the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi. scale of the PLA’s engagement in wounded soldiers, handling pack Committee realised that “the Maj Chibber, an Indian Army officer from the Tibet at that time.” animals; no less than 143,000 PLA had to be used to control       ! # +        : Jat Regiment, had already spent nine years in After assessing a larger num- civilian laborers. the rebellion.” China was facing          !        Tibet. Chhiber, a reliable eye-witness (he even ber of official Chinese docu- SS The number of casualties a revolt of the “serfs.” On January                +     heard a few bullets passing overhead during ments, Li noted: “Although glob- was estimated at 10,934 (4,748 22, 1959, Mao wrote: “It is good,      2               the uprising), wrote: “In the history of move- al estimates remain elusive, the dead and 5,223 wounded) on the since there is a possibility for us ment for a free Tibet, the month of March study shows from official figures PLA side, without taking into to solve the [Tibet] problem                    1959 will be most historic as during this that something in the order of 10 account Lhasa and Central Tibet militarily.” The Chinese are fond       :               ( month Tibetans, high and low, in Lhasa, per cent of the total Tibetan pop- (for which figures are unknown). of announcing “don’t hurt the               " ( Capital of Tibet, openly challenged the ulation was involved — killed, The Tibetan casualties were Chinese sentiments.” One could Chinese rule in Tibet. They set up an organ- wounded and captured — in mil- SS 2,55,600 for Qinghai, Gansu, ask, what about the Tibetan sen-    +S       isation called the Tibetan Peoples’ itary operations during these Sichuan and Yunnan only for the timents? Will the compassionate Independent Organisation …staged demon- years [1957-59].” years 1957-59. Dalai Lama ask for an apology for strations to give vent to their anti-Chinese feel- Using reliable Chinese In January 1957, while on a what the Chinese did in Tibet in ings and demanded withdrawal of the sources, Li calculated that eight visit to India, Zhou Enlai, the the 1950s? He should. % ' & Chinese from Tibet. But this challenge, Infantry divisions (about 100,000 Chinese Premier, had long dis- (The writer is an expert on before the might of the Chinese PLA — who soldiers), three Air force divisions cussions with the then Prime India-China relations) 5+* 5 8   )**  +             ,- . #  /         (       ,*            (      (             :66 :6@:6766 >6;6 76     . /                                       6 5 3 856      +     0              a new vision document, the party         should have come up with a      $ +S  ( report card on its performance in        1  Sir — This refers to the editori- Q the last five years. Further, it hard-               +S   al, “Muscular pledge” (April 10). R ly offers anything new from the The Bharatiya (BJP) previous manifesto. Seminal 2     #  #        ( manifesto is definitely aimed at issues like the construction of a              ( polarising the electorate, the ref- Ram Temple at have                     erences to abrogating Article 370, been put forth once again. By annulling Article 35A of the announcing the Nyuntam Aay    #              0 Constitution and a determination Yojna (NYAY) scheme, the             to build a Ram temple being cases Congress has raised the pitch. #           # 2   3 in point. These steps will vitiate This election will be a fight the atmosphere but party leaders between NYAY and nationalism. $  423$5               seem unmindful as their sole aim Sucharita        4 5  6 $      is to return to power at any cost. Via email  / $  4/$5   2 / $  42/$5     Anna Mary Yvonne Chennai            " # 23$                6 $   2  !        0  $   %   0            ( ? Sir — This refers to the editori-                      al, “Muscular pledge” (April 10). Sir — This refers to the editor- In its election manifesto, the            +        ial, “Alliance fears in UP” (April (BJP) has          P  Q       9). The Samajwadi Party- The next jolt came when the ment. Both parties are now con-     promised to remove Article 370    2    23$      1      Bahujan Samaj Party-Rashtriya grand old party announced its scious that recovering the sup- of the Constitution. But in reali- Lok Dal combine, which was decision to contest all 80 seats port of their larger social con- ty, the issue is far too complex and           23$        until now confident of sweeping from this State on its own. This stituencies is of utmost impor- Sir — This refers to the editori- fraught with implications for    0              #   the polls in Uttar Pradesh, sud- move is bound to divide votes. tance. This is why, despite differ- al, “Muscular pledge” (April 10). anyone to tinker with it. Its deci-           9        denly appeared to be jittery It is a fact that voters in Uttar ences, they now emphasise that After having failed to fulfill the sion to annul Article 35(A) is wel- when Priyanka Vadra joined Pradesh always exercise their they are on the same page. Their tall promises made in 2014, the come if it does not impair locals.          :       politics as the Congress’ gener- franchise on caste and religious core votebanks have drifted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has Aditi               ( al secretary for eastern Uttar lines. The two regional parties, towards the BJP in the past five come up with another document Via email                    Pradesh. Certainly, her entry SP and BSP, have so far emerged years. that is full of lies. Where is the so- can complicate electoral calcu- victorious due to caste/religious KR Srinivasan called achche din?               lations in this State. equations rather than develop- Secunderabad Before having come up with 6?6B:;7; 9     :65 / - ,#!56 ,#!  1  -- L L 7 2, 66; 5                         + ?    "  + 8 .                                   #                        2  (                   >                    +                                           "     (           (         "   #     "   >           ( ! 3   +                      +        he over-riding discussion during        /??/  (       this electoral season in India is obvi- <               ously focussed on who will occupy %              7, Lok Kalyan Marg in the capital and the treasury benches in                 ( TParliament after May 23, and what factors will             +      determine this outcome. But little attention is              being paid to one of the most critical pre-elec-          #     ( tion issues — the unexplained absence of mil-          :  "     lions of eligible women voters from electoral        P     Q rolls in many parts of the country resulting in >             an alarming gender gap in voter registration.    #           The subject of “missing women voters” has                ( been underscored by veteran psephologists         #     Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala in their recently released book on Indian elections, The     (      0      Verdict. Based on the 2011 population census,                they estimate that the proportion of women                entitled to vote in 2019 should be 97.2 per cent /             of their male counterparts. However, as per  "      R   S #   Election Commission data, the corresponding        #       ratio is only 92.7 per cent. This shortfall of 4.5                ( per cent in the female voting population may   seem insignificant per se but in absolute terms, #      -A**    + it translates into a whopping 21 million dis-      ?           enfranchised women, which is equivalent to about 38,000 women voters per constituency       #     (  ( across the country. Such an exclusion is noth-               #  (  ing short of a demographic disaster in an “alive        (  ( and kicking” democracy and cannot be mere- "                ( ly dismissed as an inadvertent enumeration Sociologists and demographers claim that as high as 92 per cent and the use of female             :    ( error. The numbers are even more alarming the distorted SRV is a manifestation of the interviewers to conduct studies in various local                ( when seen in the context of the consistent non- skewed population sex ratios in certain States, languages, IHDS offers a host of intuitive       +          registration of women of voting age over the especially Uttar Pradesh (912), Rajasthan results. Among these is a dichotomy in the    last 25 years, going up from an average of three (928), and Maharashtra (929). Significantly, social and political behaviours of women from               million in the early 1990s to six million dur- these States also account for the largest num- different religions, which perhaps also affirms   9            ing the 1997-2002 period to 19 million ber of unregistered women in electoral rolls increasing polarisation of the nation’s politi- between 2002 and 2014. — Uttar Pradesh (6.8 million), Maharashtra cal space from a gendered perspective. There #     9         # These figures also conflict with the trend (2.3 million) and Rajasthan (1.2 million). The is thus clear evidence that gender is emerging                of a progressive rise in electoral turnouts of enormity of the exclusion is evident from the as a fundamental axis of Indian democracy,       9    #   women since the 1967 Lok Sabha elections, fact that on an average, 85,000 eligible women alongside caste, class and religion.                when the male turnout was 11.25 percentage will not be able to vote in every single con- The linkage between “missing women” in    +             ( points higher than that of women, the high- stituency in a key State like Uttar Pradesh. In the population and “missing women” in the                est gender difference in voting recorded till contrast, women voters are likely to outnum- electorate has also been emphasised by :               date for any general election. Coming down ber men in States like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Professors Mudit Kapoor and Shamika Ravi, +               to 8.36 per cent in 2004 and 4.42 per cent in and Goa, which have healthy sex ratios of 1084, affiliated with the Indian School of Business    (         >  2009, the gender gap in actual voting stood at 993 and 973, respectively. and Brookings Institution, respectively. They                merely 1.79 per cent in 2014, while in 2019, The issue of “missing women” and imbal- assert that in the last 50 years, the absolute the number of voting women is expected to anced sex ratios in India, stemming from gen- number of missing women in India has         +         ( overtake that of men in several constituencies. der discrimination, was first flagged by increased four-fold from 15 million to 68 mil-               Calling this a startling transformation in the renowned economist and Nobel laureate lion, while the concomitant figure of missing              ( history of Indian elections, Roy argues that the Amartya Sen. Similar findings have also been women in the electorate has risen from 13 per              Indian woman voter, especially in rural areas, expounded in the India Human Development cent to 20 per cent. +             now clearly knows her mind and is determined Survey (IHDS), a nationally representative sur- With such multitudes of women being              to exercise her right without being swayed by vey of about 42,000 households conducted deprived of their entitlement to vote, politi-    %           her male kin. jointly by the National Council of Applied cal decisions based on election outcomes will               ( What then would be the impact of leav- Economic Research (NCAER) and the inevitably under-represent female priorities,               ing such a large number of women out of the University of Maryland, in two waves, in 2003- they conclude.     %       electoral process? Could this represent a 04 and 2011-12. The IHDS shows that despite What use is India’s track record of hold- deliberate attempt to keep away a specific sec- rapid economic growth spanning this period, ing regular elections and consistently institut-              tion of women from polling booths because of India cannot claim to have a robust gender ing a democratic Government if the voting              +   their preferences for or against any political scorecard. The only bright spot has been a rise rights of half its population are compromised               ( party? Most pollsters agree that women’s in women’s enrollment in education over the at the altar of an inefficient registration sys-          B .       increasing turnout and political assertiveness last two decades, which could, perhaps, tem? In many ways, therefore, undermining    +         ( ( could be a major swing factor in these elec- account for greater awareness among them and women’s suffrage in India’s elections is akin to           #       ( tions. Unfortunately, however, the decisive consequently their increased participation in the market failure of its democracy in econom-         (    female influence could be diluted by a gender elections. ic terms.        bias, mirrored in the Sex Ratio of Voters (SRV), The IHDS has an interesting module (The writer is Editor at the National           or the number of female voters per 1,000 male administered to 30,422 married women in the Council of Applied Economic Research. Views voters. age group of 15-49 years. With a response rate expressed here are personal) 9; D   E                     :56=>                    

of familial political power in post-20th power have forever been beyond their Were we as a nation so trusting and many stalwarts of the JP movement ance the rigidity of the hierarchies of century democracies emulates the reach. Those at the top project a naïve that we let a few naamdaar fam- created their own political dynasties caste and religion with the new- intent and ambitions of monarchies, mirage of democracy marked by ilies pull the wool over our eyes? Is it at the sub-national level such as the found avenues of individual mobility. autocracies and the so-called proletar- political freedom for all. But to the less a consequence of systematic and thor- Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar. Further, An implicit yet clear message by ian dictatorships that preceded them. fortunate at the bottom, it is nothing ough indoctrination into political when aspirations were sacrificed at the most political outfits that hereditary But seldom do powerful families in more than an oligarchy with no fatalism that we have been deceived altar of family politics, leaders opted power succession is acceptable in a modern democracies succeed in avenues of access to the towering insti- into believing that nothing will change to break away from the parent party democratic nation presented an insur- extending the longevity of short-term tutions of power. and so nothing is worth aspiring for? and form splinter groups. The mountable ideological challenge. acquisition of power into dynasties It is astounding how a few fami- More importantly, it must be debat- Trinamool Congress formed by Thankfully, things are changing. #2 ! !  < spanning several generations. The rea- lies carried out a silent coup and placed ed how we can overcome these ideo- Mamata Banerjee in the late 1990s is After being denied the opportunity to son behind this inability, despite themselves at the focus of political logical shackles. an example. These leaders chose not democratically challenge the ascension he “rise and fall” of powerful fam- focussed and powerful efforts, is the power for over half a century. It is Thankfully, such debates are hap- to stay within the parent political of Rahul Gandhi as the president of the ilies in democracies around the fundamental transience of power. The equally unfortunate that as a nation, pening, and with an increasing frequen- organisation and fight for its democ- Congress, Shehzad Poonawalla did not Tworld is a known phenomenon. entropy of this transience is exponen- we have silently accepted this politi- cy. The entire conversation revolving ratic functioning. Perhaps they sought take the conventional routes available From the Roosevelts and Clintons of tially heightened in democracies by cal enslavement, which has held our around the naamdaar-kaamdar to create their own hereditary politi- to him — launch his own party, join a the US to the Shinawatras of Thailand every single vote cast by individual vot- aspirations hostage. The explicit expec- dichotomy did hammer home valid cal fiefdoms, replicating the dynastic political opponent, or play the card of — most democracies are characterised ers. Global democratic experience tation of Chacko that a nation of 1.3 and necessary questions of individual principle of the parent organisation in minority victimisation. Instead, he by the presence of prominent political indicates that conscious and informed billion people should be “obliged” to merit of a political leader — as a party the splinter party. launched a fierce attack on dynastic pol- families. They seek to perpetuate and individual action is the antidote to the a “family” reeks of vain arrogance and worker, a statesman and a visionary. Since these influential “victims” of itics itself, spearheading the dynasty- consolidate their control across all pil- tyranny of dynastic politics. worse, a sense of dynastic entitlement. More recently, the dynasty-mukt Bharat dynastic politics did not agitate to cre- mukt Bharat campaign. But for such lars of power — legislative, executive, Somehow political parties in India Our forefathers won this country its campaign struck a chord with the cit- ate greater awareness and mobilise campaigns to transform into popular judiciary and the media. Donn M Kurtz have succeeded in overcoming this freedom from the most powerful izens and was trending on Twitter. people against it, a movement against movements, it is vital that the despot- has aptly elucidated how democratic transience of power and neutralising empire in the pre-WWII era through Although it is not the first time the undemocratic idea of “first fami- ic notion of “first family” is countered politics becomes “something of a fam- the will of the voter. This was made unimaginable courage and sacrifice. So that dynastic politics has been ques- ly” did not gain momentum. What’s with democratic ideals. There should ily business.” Not surprising then, that possible by the evident paradox that why did the deceitful and clandestine tioned, there are some stark qualita- worse is that it normalised the prac- also be no room for personal attack on in a recent statement, PC Chacko, a is the Indian representative democra- replacement of the ‘British Raj’ by tive differences that make recent tice, making it acceptable to the soci- political leaders, for it is the undemo- Congress leader, went on to say, “…the cy — over a billion people enjoy some ‘Parivar Raj’ go unopposed? opposition to familial domination of etal value structure. Indian society had cratic idea of “family first” that is to be first family of India is truly the first fam- semblance of political equality This is a question that warrants power more potent. The JP Movement only recently unburdened itself from fought, not its instantiations that per- ily. India is obliged to them…”. bestowed upon them by the founding both a sincere personal contemplation was arguably the first mass movement the despotism of countless princely vade the political spectrum. The expansion and consolidation fathers, yet the higher echelons of and a vocal political conversation. that opposed dynastic politics. But States and was still struggling to bal- (The writer is a researcher)       ?

96 96 QR QR S S S onsidering the experience Cof a bloody past an edgy lull descended over the two dis- Q QQ tricts of — Alipurduar and Cooch Behar — even as these two North Bengal constituen- cies go to the first phase of polls on Thursday. Notwithstanding, the Election Commission made a heavy security bandobast deploying about 83 compa- nies of Central forces to man 2010 booths in Cooch Behar and 1,834 polling stations in Alipurduar seat. Q Much to the chagrin of the Opposition Left, BJP and the Congress the Commission had earmarked 1253 booths of Cooch Behar as sensitive post- ing CAPF in these areas. The remaining 757 booths will be manned by armed State police. Incidentally controversy had erupted after the ruling TMC registered a strong protest at the ECI office in Delhi after the Commission changed local SP A Gupta 48 hours before the polls were to start replacing him by AK Gupta a 2019 batch IPS officer. For Alipurduar the ECI has marked 544 booths as sen- sitive where CAPF will be posted while polls will be con- ducted in the remaining 1290 booths with the help of State armed police, sources said. Both the constituencies are witnessing a four cornered $) ' 3 9 , 3 2 #-// 4// ! 3  contest between the TMC, BJP, Left and the Congress. “A total of 83 companies of seeks re-election from Nagpur throwing up a hung house and CAPF will be deployed in the Lok Sabha constituency. the BJP emerging as the single two seats for the first phase of Riding as he is on the back largest party in Lok Sabha. polling. State police force will     of the considerable goodwill Gadkari had won the also be deployed in adequate that the newly inaugurated Nagpur Lok Sabha seat in the numbers,” ECI police observ- first phase of the Nagpur Metro 2014 polls by an impressive er Vivek Dubey said. Dubey after vote bank for both the BJP Ghaziabad, and roughly 14 and other development works margin of 2,84,848 votes against had earlier decided to conduct and the Opposition alliance. In per cent in GB Nagar. that have fetched him in his Vilas Muttemwar of the the polls from Kolkata but on restige of three Union min- the 2014 Lok Sabha election The Scheduled Castes in the home city, sixty-one-year-old Congress. The BJP captured all Wednesday he decided to con- Pisters will be at stake in the and the 2017 UP Assembly region comprise Chamar or Gadkari takes on former BJP the six seats coming under the duct the polls from Cooch first phase election to eight par- poll, a large section of this base Jatav community. They range MP from Bhandara-Gondiya Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency, Behar, sources said. liamentary constituencies in had shifted to the BJP. Jats and from nine per cent in Kairana constituency Nana Patole. in the 2014 Maharashtra “We are trying to accom- western UP that go to polls on Gujjars make up most of the to nearly 17 per cent of the total A bitter Narendra Modi Assembly polls. Interestingly, modate the central forces in as April 11, as caste arithmetic is OBC population in these con- 20 per cent Dalits in Saharanpur. critic, Patole had quit the prin- Maharashtra chief minister many booths as possible,” he in favour of the SP-BSP-RLD stituencies — on an average, Traditionally, this section cipal ruling party at the Centre Devendra Fadnavis is a four-time said adding about 45 companies alliance which is ready to upset over 20 per cent. has voted for the BSP. But, the in December 2017 and joined MLA from Nagpur. (He had rep- of CAPF personnel will be the applecart of the ruling BJP According to data, the BJP has made a big dent in this the Congress in January last resented Nagpur west con- deployed in the sensitive booths in Uttar Pradesh. Gujjars and Jats constitute 38 segment in the 2014 parliamen- year. A name to reckon with in stituency in the State Assembly of Cooch Behar. One company The three Union minis- per cent of the population in tary and 2017 assembly polls. his own right, Patole is con- from 1999 to 2009 and was elect- will be in the district strong ters in the fray are General Baghpat, with the latter mak- In Baghpat and sidered an outsider in Nagpur. ed from Nagpur south-west con- room and another will be with (Retired) VK Singh ing up 23.8 per cent of it. Jats Muzaffarnagar, the Jat-OBC Though Congress presi- stituency in the 2009 and 2014 the Quick Response Team. (Ghaziabad), Mahesh Sharma also make up 12 per cent of the factor will be the most decisive dent Rahul Gandhi drew a Assembly elections). Dubey said 36 companies (Gautam Buddha Nagar) and population in Muzaffarnagar one. Ajit Singh, a Jat by caste, huge crowd at his public rally Interestingly, Gadkari has would be deployed in Satyapal Singh (Baghpat). and 10.8 per cent in Bijnor. is the alliance candidate from in Nagpur on April 4, Gadkari gone on record saying that he Alipurduar, a relatively peace- RLD chief Ajit Singh and While the Jats are concen- Muzaffarnagar and will be up has a distinct edge over Patole has been getting phone calls ful constituency. Meanwhile, his son Jayant Chaudhary are trated in a few constituencies in against BJP MP Sanjeev of the Congress. Patole, it may from workers and leaders of Hansraj Ahir (Chandrapur), election officials continued to also fighting to sustain the this region, the Gujjar popula- Baliyan, who is a prominent Jat be recalled, had contested the non-leaders pledging support former State unit Congress protest throughout the State legacy of late Prime Minister tion is evenly scattered — leader. Jayant Chaudhary is nion Road Transport and 2014 Lok Sabha polls on a BJP to him. president Manikrao Thakare demanding deployment of Chaudhary and around seven per cent in the alliance candidate from UShipping Minister and ticket and trounced then Union Apart from Gadkari, (Yavatmal-Washim) and Shiv CRPF in all the booths to both are in direct contest with Kairana, 6.5 per cent in Baghpat and will fight against senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari Minister Praful Patel by Thursday’s polls will decide the Sena’s four-term MP Bhavna avoid violent situations as in the the BJP, with a Jat versus Jat Gautam Buddha Nagar, 5.5 another Jat, Union Minister is sitting pretty in the orange 149,254 votes. fate of Union Minister of State Gavali (Yavatmal-Washim). recent past. fight in their constituencies. per cent each in Meerut, Satyapal Singh. city of Nagpur, as seven Lok Gadkari is extremely pop- Congress, which is con- Saharanpur and Ghaziabad, In Meerut, the opposition Sabha constituencies in ular among various sections of testing six seats in this region, and six per cent in Bijnor. alliance has fielded Haji Yakoob Vidarbha region — a majority people in Nagpur. A Brahmin has not fielded candidates The Muslim vote bank, Qureshi. While the sitting BJP of them falling in the farmers’ by caste, Gadkari has following against Ajit Singh in around 38 per cent in MP can expect 25 per cent of suicide belt of eastern among various strata of the Muzaffarnagar and Jayant Saharanpur, stands a chance of the upper caste votes, the win- Maharashtra — go to polls on society, including sections of Chaudhary in Baghpat. getting divided between ning candidate will have to get Thursday. Muslims and Dalits. The BJP is banking on the Congress’ Imran Masood and a bigger chunk of OBC and Unlike in the 2014 Lok Apart from Gadkari being loyalty of the upper caste vot- alliance candidate Hazi Fazlur Dalit votes (14 per cent-plus Sabha polls when he was fight- the BJP’s former national pres- ers, who have traditionally Rehman, fighting on a BSP Chamar vote in this segment). ing his first direct election ident, what has turned the supported it. The party has ticket. Masood was runner-up In GB Nagar and after a gap of 29 years (he had spotlight on Nagpur is the fact fielded four upper caste candi- in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. Ghaziabad, the OBC-Dalit been defeated by the Congress’ that the orange city houses the dates in this phase — VK Muslims make up 32 per combination will play a decisive Gev M Awari of the Congress headquarters of RSS, with Singh, Mahesh Sharma, Raghav cent of the vote bank in Bijnor, role as well. Although the by a margin of 21,552 votes which he is closely associated, Lakhanpal (Saharanpur) and 31 per cent each in Meerut and alliance has not fielded well- from Nagpur (west) con- and the possibility that he Rajendra Agarwal (Meerut). Muzaffarnagar, 26 per cent in known faces from these seats, stituency in the 1985 might emerge as a consensual The non-upper caste Kairana, 20 per cent in the caste and political equation Maharashtra Assembly polls), Prime Ministerial candidate Hindus are the most sought Baghpat, 18.5 per cent in will matter the most. Gadkari is quite relaxed as he in the event of the 2019 polls bouring Marathwada region revenue division — comprising to be the epi-centre of farmers’ free, a situation that would should be seen in the context of districts of Akola, Amravati, suicides, there is a shift in the have facilitated them to take he agrarian distress, the unabated farmers’ suicides Buldhana, Washim and scenario. It is the neighbouring fresh loans from banks. Of the Tunabated suicides and mas- and poor implementation of the Yavatmal in eastern Maharashtra Akola district that has account- total beneficiaries under the sive unemployment is likely to farm loan waiver scheme — accounted for a maximum of ed for a maximum 102 farmers’ scheme, a total 36.10 lakh farm- affect the electoral prospects of announced by the BJP-led saf- 4,383 out of the total 5,727 suicides during the last three ers were eligible for a financial the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena fron alliance Government in the farmers’ suicides reported from months. Suicides by the dis- assistance of Rs 1.50 lakh each alliance in at least seven out of state. The available official sta- across the State between 2014 tressed farmers have also been to clear their piled up loans. the ten Lok Sabha constituen- tistics revealed that the four and 2018. reported from districts like Known once as a pocket- cies in Vidarbha region. years from 6268 in 2015 to In the first three months of Amravati, Yavatmal in Vidarbha borough of the Congress, Similarly, the issue relating 11,995 in 2018. 2019, as many as 35o farmers and most parts of the neigh- Vidarbha region has in the last to the State Government’s fail- The reply obtained by RTI have committed suicides in var- bouring Marathwada region,” decade or so become volatile in ure to waive farm loans of even activist Jeetendra Ghadge ious parts of the state. “Unlike leading farm activist and terms of mood swings of the vot- half the affected farmers — will revealed recently that Amravati in the past when Yavatmal used Vasantrao Naik Sheti ers towards political partis and matters difficult for the BJP- Swavlamban Mission (VNSSM) their candidates. If the 1998 Lok Shiv Sena Government in all chairman Kishor Tiwari says. Sabha polls — held a year prior rural areas of the State. Another major issue that is to the split of the Congress and Seven out of the ten Lok bound to go against the BJP-led formation of the NCP — saw the Sabha constituencies in saffron alliance government Sonia Gandhi-led party sweep Vidarbha — Wardha, Ramtek in Maharashtra is the patheti- the Vidarbha region by bagging (SC), Nagpur, Bhandara- cally poor implementation of all the eleven seats, the 1999 polls Gondiya, Gadchiroli-Chimur the Rs 34,022 crore loan waiv- produced mixed results, with the (ST), Chandrapur and er scheme “Chhatrapati Shivaji Sena-BJP alliance winning six Yavatmal-Washim — are going Maharaj Krishi Samman out 11 seats and the Congress— to polls in the first phase in Yojana” which it announced on contesting in alliance with Maharashtra on Thursday. The June 4 2017. Prakash Ambaedkar-led BBM— three remaining constituen- Under the waiver scheme, securing the remaining five cies — Buldhana, Akola and the Maharashtra government seats. The then fledgling NCP, Amravati — will go to polls on was to waive the apicultural which made an electoral debut April 18. loans 89 lakh farmers. Of them, and contested the 1999 polls on The severity of the agrari- early 40 lakh farmers were its own strength, drew a blank an crisis in Vidarbha and neigh- expected to become totally debt- in Vidarbha region. @

 , ,7 5< $ $% )%  , ! :$ %)!   7  '  Rae Bareli during filing of her their mobile phones. UP nomination papers. Congress leaders, including  .$%$%) # fter filing his nomination Earlier the Gandhi-Vadra Pramod Tiwari, Deepak Singh Apapers from Wayanad in family joined Congress presi- were in the crowd during the Kerala on April 4, Congress dent Rahul Gandhi in a grand road show. president Rahul Gandhi on roadshow in Amethi before the In Amethi, Rahul is pitted Wednesday filed his nomina- leader filed his nominations against his arch rival and Union n a setback to the Congress tion papers from Amethi, in the from the constituency. Textile Minister Smriti Irani, Iin Gujarat days before the presence of his family members. However, this was the first whom he had defeated in 2014 Lok Sabha elections, OBC Rahul Gandhi, along with time that entire Vadra family elections by a margin of over leader Alpesh Thakor on his family members — had joined the political expo- one lakh votes. Wednesday quit the party. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, her sure together. Earlier, Robert However in Rae Bareli, Thakor, appointed nation- husband Robert Vadra and Vadra used to campaign alone BJP has fielded an old al secretary after joining the their children Raihan and in support of his brother-in-law. Congressman and MLC party in 2017, said in a letter to Miraya — joined a 40-minute The Congress chief and his Dinesh Pratap Singh against Gujarat Congress chief Amit long roadshow atop a bus, family were greeted by party Sonia Gandhi making the con- Chavda that he was resigning before reaching the Amethi workers, who gathered in the test interesting. In 2014 polls, from all the posts in the party Collectorate in Gauriganj to file city, despite hot weather con- Sonia Gandhi had defeated due to insults and betrayal. edly asked the party leaders to the nomination papers. ditions, to get a glimpse of their BJP candidate Ajay Agarwal by “I should not stay in a give suitable posts to our youth Notably, Gandhi filed his leaders. over four lakh votes. The party where I am being insult- in their organisation,” he said. nominations on the opening On his way, crowds on polling in both Amethi and Rae ed, ignored and betrayed,” he At the Press conference, day of the nomination process both sides of the road showered Bareli seats would be held in said. “Poor youth of my com- Thakor was accompanied by and this was the fourth time he rose petals and marigold flow- the fifth phase on May 6. munity were angry and upset as two Congress legislators from would be contesting from ers on him and cheered for the The nominations in this they were ignored and insulted. the Thakor community — Amethi. UPA chairperson Sonia Congress chief, who waved phase commences from For me, Thakor Sena is Bayad MLA Dhavalsinh Zala Gandhi, who did not join the back at them. Surging crowds Wednesday. The UPA president supreme....My Sena had asked and Bechraji MLA Bharat roadshow due to health reasons, of Congress supporters walked would be filing her nomina- rime Minister Narendra me to leave a party if we are Thakor. Zala and Bharat came early to the Collectorate to along Rahul’s vehicle as it made tions for the fifth time from PModi on Wednesday Modi referred to Rahul’s Government was suspicious. ignored, insulted and cheated Thakor said they were not be along with her son in the its way to the Collectorate Rae Bareli seat. trained guns at Congress pres- visit in January this year to then “The Congress played such there,” he added in the letter. resigning from the party or as nomination process. through areas in Munshiganj, She had been winning ident Rahul Gandhi, saying he ailing Goa Chief Minister games in defence deals...(that) Amit Chavda said he will MLAs, but supported Alpesh In the nomination process, Darpipur and Gauriganj. from the seat since 2004 after was “burdened” with “Bofors Manohar Parrikar, who was the there was no defence deal dur- speak with Thakor before say- Thakor. “I am not joining the Rahul Gandhi was accompa- Since morning, Congress being migrated from sins” of his late father and Defence Minister when the ing Congress’s regime which ing anything to the media. BJP. I am not resigning as an nied by Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka supporters, wearing tricolour Amethi, which was left to her therefore wrongly accusing Rafale jet deal was signed with was not suspicious. “They took Addressing a Press conference MLA. I am not going to do poll Gandha, Robert Vadra and a caps and scarves, were out on son Rahul. others of corruption. France in 2016. After the meet- ‘dalali’ (commission) in Bofors. later, Thakor said he was not campaigning for or against any lawyer to file their papers the streets holding placards A Nehru-Gandhi family Launching a blistering ing, Rahul claimed Parrikar had Agent Quattrocchi ‘mama’ was joining the ruling BJP. Lok Sabha candidate (of before the district returning and posters in preparation for borough, Rae Bareli has been attack on Congress, he accused spoken about the Rafale deal, a allowed to escape. As a result, “Thakor Sena helped Congress or BJP). I will cam- officer Ram Manohar Mishra. their party president’s visit. represented by Sonia’s mother- the country’s oldest political claim rejected by the late CM. our Army could not get a sin- Congress win almost 43 seats paign for Thakor Sena candi- Congress president, for the They raised slogans and in-law Indira Gandhi repre- party of “playing games” in “The entire country saw, gle (Howitzer) gun. Because no during the 2017 Assembly polls. dates who are contesting from first time is contesting from often broke into impromptu sented this seat in the fourth defence deals when in power. Naamdar (dynast) went to one wanted to be partner in But our youth were sidelined Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat two seats Amethi and Wayanad dance at the beat drums. The and fifth Lok Sabha. Addressing a poll rally here, enquire about well-being of Congress’s sins,” he said. and even humiliated after the and Unjha Assembly seat (by- in Kerala. After filing his nom- streets were lined with Similarly, Amethi too is the Modi, without naming Rahul, Parrikar, but spoke such a lie The PM accused the elections got over. I had repeat- poll),” Alepsh said. inations, Rahul Gandhi rushed Congress flags, and hoardings Nehru-Gandhi family con- equated him to a cunning that none could imagine. Congress of delaying the Rafale to Fursatganj airport to board and posters with pictures of stituency, and Rahul Gandhi “pickpocket”, who himself “When Manohar ji was bat- deal, which was finalised after a special aircraft for cam- Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. has been representing the con- screams “chor, chor” and joins tling for life, in such a situation, the BJP-led government came  '& paigning in Bihar and West Some banners read ‘Vikas stituency since 2004. Rahul’s the crowd after getting caught he had to come out to clarify to to power at the Centre in May Bengal while rest of the fami- ki andhi, Priyanka Gandhi’ father was elect- in the act to confuse others. those who were lying. A big lie 2014. “When the force pro- ly members returned back to a and ‘Amethi ka sansad, desh ka ed from the seat for a decade The Prime Minister recalled was caught, but there was no posed to purchase Rafale jets, Q)$% %R guest house in Rae Bareli. On PM’. Enthusiastic youngsters on from 1981 to 1991. Sonia how the Congress in the past tar- trace of remorse on their face. it saw some progress during Lucknow: Terming the law Thursday, the entire family motorcycles moved around Gandhi too was elected from geted former defence ministers And because of such a lie, peo- Atalji’s tenure. The close agents    against triple talaq at one go an will again join Sonia Gandhi in making videos of the event on Amethi in 1999. and Manohar ple do not trust them,” the PM of Naamdar family of Congress attempt to restore dignity of Parrikar. Referring to the said. The PM then referred to the got involved in it later. Muslim women, Uttar Pradesh Vajpayee Government’s deci- controversial Bofors deal of mid- “The result was that the deal Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sion to buy coffins to carry mor- 1980s to target the Congress got stuck for years and the asked Muslim women to tal remains of martyrs, Modi president, who has repeatedly strength of forces reduced. recognise their true brothers. said Congress had unnecessar- alleged corruption in the Rs Before 2014, amid atmosphere “It is Narendra Modi ily targeted honest people like 58,000-crore Rafale deal signed filled with scams, Congress Government which has freed Vajpayee and Fernandes over the by the NDA Government. closed the box of Rafale deal (put Muslim women from age-old ill issue and not allowed Parliament “I wonder why they speak it in the cold storage),” he said. of triple talaq. India may have got to function for weeks. so many lies. Perhaps he is bur- Modi said the Congress had no freedom in 1947 but our Muslim “At a l j i’s G o v e r n m e n t h a d dened with his father’s (late clue that wrongdoings in defence Bengaluru: In a bid to woo sisters got freedom only recent- allowed to bring bodies of Rajiv Gandhi) sins of Bofors. deals signed under its watch will voters, Karnataka Housing ly because of Prime Minister,” martyrs to their homes in And to wash it off, committing come out when a “chowkidar” Minister MTB Nagaraj danced Yogi said while addressing rallies coffins to give opportunity to the sin of imposing sins on oth- (watchman) takes charge. to a popular tune from the in Aonla, Budaun and Fatehpur the people to honour those ers. “You may get reins of party “There was graft in the Hindi movie ‘Nagin’ much to Sikri (Agra). who give up their lives (on bor- in legacy, but from where will VVIP chopper deal too. Same the amusement of people at He said this measure was a ders). “Caskets were purchased you create credibility in the trick was used as in Bofors. Hoskote, near here, and the game changer because it freed under George Fernandes’ hearts of 125 crore country- Agents like Michelle mama were video has gone viral. Muslim women from hun- watch for the martyrs. But the men? Congress can stoop to any allowed to escape. “They thought Nagaraj, whose name dreds of years of abuse and cap- Congress did not spare even level for power,” Modi alleged. this matter too would get under means King Cobra, had gone tivity they were subjected to. honest individuals like Atalji The Bofors deal was carpet like it happened after with his supporters to “The wicked practice of triple and Fernandes. Kept speaking believed to be one of primary Quattrocchi was allowed to run. Katigenahalli village in Hoskote talaq was being used as a lies. Boycotted Fernandes in reasons for the Rajiv Gandhi- They had no clue that a chowki- Tuesday evening seeking votes weapon to exploit women. By Parliament. Humiliated him. It led Congress’s defeat in the dar will come and bring back the for Congress candidate and abolishing instant talak, we is their old habit. The same 1989 Lok Sabha polls. agents they allowed to run away, former Union Minister have brought back their digni- thing they tried with Parrikar,” Modi said every defence even from ‘paatal’ (under- Veerappa Moily who is con- ty and respect,” he said. PNS he said. deal signed by the Congress ground),” Modi said. testing from the Chikkaballapura Lok Sabha constituency. A music band that fol-  $ )  .$ ' '* , lowed the Minister’s convoy started playing the famous ‘Nagin’ tune to captivate a Party,” Rahul said reminding TMC’s Kanhaialal Agarwal and ple of the country.” cobra from the 1954 Hindi “only the Congress has been CPI(M)’s Md Salim. If Modi had looted the movie. The tune was part of the fighting against the BJP for Attacking Mamata for common man to pay the cor- song ‘Man Dole Mera Tan these many years. We never delivering false promises, Rahul rupt rich “I will loot the corrupt Dole’ and it charmed Nagaraj tied up with them unlike your said “like the Prime Minister rich and fill the pockets of the too and the 67-year-old con- Chief Minister.” your Chief Minister too is a common man,” he said. gress leader started to gyrate. Mamata had hours ago master of false promises. Like Incidentally, the Congress Soon his supporters too told a TMC rally at he offered 2 crore yearly jobs, chief had no words of criticism began dancing with him and fter a long interval Rahul Behrampore that both Adhir she also promised jobs but for the Left which stillconsti- the performance went on for AGandhi took on Mamata Chowdhury and Abhijit failed to implement them.” tutes a substantial section of the about 10 minutes. The dance Banerjee likening her to Mukherjee — Congress candi- Taking the Prime Minister State electorate. video has gone viral. Narendra Modi for her volleys dates from Behrampore and on for his failure to bring Rs 15 Attacking the PM for “trem- Those accompanying of failed promises. Jangipur — were fighting with lakh to every account the bling in fear” after the apex court Nagaraj finally asked him to The Congress president’s the help of RSS. “The Congress Congress president said, “Modi allegedly smelt a rat in the Rafale slow down in view of his age. diatribe came soon after the candidate from Behrampore had promised you an amount. deal he said “even the Supreme This is not the first time that Bengal Chief Minister con- and the one from Jangipur But he failed to implement it. Court has now accepted that the Minister has exhibited his- demned the State Congress who is the son of Pranab Instead of implementing his there could be some problem in dance skills in public. He had leaders for contesting elections Mukherjee are contesting with promises he filled the coffers of the Rafale deal and that needed done it earlier too during reli- with the help of the RSS and the the help of the RSS. They are the rich people like Anil to be probed,” adding “after the gious events in Hoskote. BJP. “It is for all to see. Who dummy candidates of the BJP Ambani. He filled his pocket Supreme Court order Modi’s face Minister, popularly known was the person to be a part of here,” she said almost prompt- with Rs 30,000 crore of the tax has blackened in fear because he as MTB by his supporters, the first NDA Government for ly inviting a scornful reply payers’ money. But I won’t do knows that we will not spare him wasranked the richest MLA in so many years? Who has been from Rahul from Raiganj. that I will do the opposite. After or the corrupt businessmen like the country by the Association raising the Rafale deal? Who Rahul was addressing a consulting with the Congress the other Modis and Anil for Democratic Reforms, an has proved that the chowkidar rally in favour of party candidate think-tank we have decided Ambani if we come to power. NGO, last year which said his (watchman) — read Modi — is Deepa Dasmunshi at Karan that the Congress will give an Every one along with the PPM assets were valued at over Rs a thief? It is not Mamata Dighi in Raiganj constituency. yearly allowance of Rs 72,000 will be proceeded against and 1,000 crore. PTI Banerjee but the Congress Dasmunshi is pitted against to 20 per cent of the poor peo- they will go to jail.” #     ,    $ $% 

disclosed that the DMK-led members of parliament. God for parties entertaining people Rajathi) who is the DMK can- SPA (Secular Progressive will intervene in the hearts of the who insults Gods and didate for the Lok Sabha con- Alliance) was far ahead in the leaders of the Government and Goddesses. These incidents stituency. But his bête noir he National Democratic campaign and the arrival of they will listen to the God’s have taken the sheen off the Palaniswamy is focussing his TAlliance (NDA) in Tamil Rahul Gandhi would obliterate voice. I believe with Govern- contest across the State vitiat- campaign e on promises and Nadu suffered a jolt on the AIADMK-led front. ment’s order, God’s churches will ing the atmosphere. assurances instead of attacking Wednesday as the president of As the day for election in be built across the nation. It is The DMK is yet to make its the DMK or Stalin. the Pradesh Congress Tamil Nadu is fast approaching coming mow after these elec- plans known to the voters. He limits criticism to the Committee announced that (April 18) , campaign in the tion,” said Paul Dhinakaran, Stalin’s campaign speeches cen- minimum and declares about Rahul Gandhi, the lead star of State has touched a feverish head of the Jesus Calls Ministries tre around the need to throw schemes like linking of rivers, the Opposition alliance, will pitch with both the main fronts in a widely circulated video. out the Narendra Modi building check dams and cre- campaign from four places in exceeding all the limits pre- What add to the woes of Government at the Centre and ation of jobs. the State on April 12. scribed by the Election the DMK is the speeches deliv- the Edappadi Palaniswamy There is a general feeling “Rahul Gandhi will address Commission of India for a fair ered by DK leader K Government at Chennai. among the commentators that four massive election rallies at game. An evangelist, known for Veeramani, a close acolyte of “The Edappady the DMK is being profligate in Krishnapuri,Theni, Salem and his pro-DMK stance said in his late M Karunanidhi who is Palaniswamy Government its attack on his rivals. Vurudhunagar. MK Stalin, prayer meeting that the coun- Stalin’s political ideologue. would be thrown out within “This phase of the elec- president of the DMK is join- try would get the right Prime Veeramani ridiculing the hours of a change of tioneering is crucial and Stalin ing Rahul Gandhi in these Minister, the right Ministers Hindu gods have gone viral in Government at the Centre” should be careful in choosing election rallies,” said KS and the right Parliament after the social media prompting declared Stalin at Thoothukudi the words as he is in focus in Azhagiri, TNCC President. the elections. Hindu activists assembling in while campaigning for Tamil Nadu,” said a scribe Speaking to reporters at “After these elections, God temples across the State to take Kanimozhi (Karunanidh’s who is a veteran of many cam- Chennai, the TNCC President will intervene in the hearts of the a vow that they would not vote daughter by his third wife paign trails. A

# $  $% % $ 1< B 9 CD mation helped reduce leakage by 41 per cent relative to the enders of Jet Airways on Wednesday extended the 0 ome reforms in India have control group, it said. Ldeadline for submission of initial bids for stake pur- Sshown the benefits of dig- According to the Fiscal chase in the ailing airline to April 12. italisation which has also Monitor report, studies on Cash-strapped Jet Airways has delayed salaries to reduced the opportunities for public procurement show that pilots, defaulted on loan repayments as well as payments or the third time in a discretion and fraud, the IMF the design of procedures can LLNP to aircraft lessors. Fweek, national oil mar- said in its latest report on have a significant impact on SBI Capital Markets, which issued Expression of keter IndianOil Wednesday. the prices and quality of prod- Interest (EoI) document on April 8, has extended the Wednesday RPT on The introduction of e- ucts. deadline for submission of initial bids to April 12. Wednesday stopped fuel procurement in India and The introduction of e- Potential bidders can send their queries till April 11. Supply to cash-starved Jet Indonesia has also increased procurement in India and The deadline for submission of bids was to end on Airways for non-payment competition and led to better Indonesia also increased com- Wednesday. of dues. quality of construction, the petition and led to better “The qualified bidders will be expected to submit The airline also faced International Monetary Fund quality of construction, it their respective binding bid(s) latest by April 30, 2019 the ignominy of losing (IMF) said in its latest edition said. subject to the terms set out under the bid document,” one of its planes to a European cargo 777-300 ER (VT-JEW) of Jet of the fiscal monitor report External scrutiny by SBI Capital Markets said in a notice posted on its web- agent who seized one of its wide- Airways at the Amsterdam airport released ahead of the its annu- Supreme Audit Institutions site. body planes at the Amsterdam air- as the airline could not clear his al spring meeting with the (SAIs), parliaments and civil The SBI-led consortium of domestic lenders are port for payment related issues, a dues,” the airline source told PTI. World Bank. society helps safeguard the implementing a debt resolution plan for Jet Airways, source said. The aircraft was to operate a “Some reforms in India integrity of public finances whose board approved the plan last month. This is the third time that the flight (9W 321) to Mumbai from show the benefits of digitali- and hold civil servants and “While all soft copies of the EoIs are required to sub- public sector oil marketing compa- Amsterdam Wednesday RPT sation and reducing opportu- elected officials accountable, mitted by the EoI due date, the hard copies may be sub- ny has cut fuel supply to the airline Wednesday. nities for discretion and the IMF said, adding that mitted by April 16, 2019,” the notice said. in the past eight days, which is strug- Jet Airways, however, said the fraud,” the International focused audits can help fight Earlier in the day, SBI Capital Markets issued a set gling to keep afloat amid acute liq- flight was delayed due to “opera- Monetary Fund (IMF) said in corruption by identifying of clarifications related to the EoI document, includ- uidity crisis. tional reasons.” its latest edition of the fiscal waste and miss-management. ing that bidders in a consortium need to furnish sol- “IndianOil has stopped fuel In a statement, the airline said monitor report released ahead “For example, social N vency certificates individually. supplies to Jet Airways in Mumbai, flight 9W 231 from Amsterdam to of the its annual spring meet- audits have been in place in NQLNP “Bidders are required to provide the solvency cer- New Delhi and Hyderabad airports Mumbai scheduled for April 10, has ing with the World Bank. India since 2005 to oversee  tificate ... On their letterhead and certified by manag- for its failure to clear dues,” the been delayed due to operational rea- “For example, the adop- the implementation of a large WN ing director/ full time director / CEO of the bidder or source said. Mumbai is the largest sons. tion of an electronic platform job guarantee programme and LNXY a person holding an equivalent position in the bidder,” base for the airline and it operates Jet has been operating around for managing a social assis- to fight corruption in the N SBI Capital Markets said in a separate notice. maximum flights from the city. 100 flights only with 26 planes as tance programme in India programme,” it said. In the case of consortium, each member has to sub- On March 4 and 5 also the oil most of the fleet is grounded due resulted in a 17 per cent These audits were mit solvency certificate, which is a proof of an entity’s company had cut supplies to Jet and to non-payment of lessors’ rentals. decline in spending with no endorsed and supported by financial stability. restored only after getting an assur- Due to cash crunch, the airline corresponding decline in ben- the Indian SAI and relied on As part of the debt resolution plan for the full ser- ance from the airline management. has been paying only part salaries to efits,” it said. the strong and direct partic- vice carrier, the lenders are looking to restructure “exist- Earlier in the day, a European its over 16,000 employees which Similarly in Andhra ipation of citizens, the IMF ing facilities and infusion of funds by way of loans or cargo services provider seized one forced a section of its pilots on Pradesh, the use of smart ID said, adding that SAIs also acquisition/ subscription of up to 75 per cent of equi- of its Boeing 777-300ER planes at Tuesday sending a legal notice to the cards that are used to identi- help promote integrity by ty share capital of the company”. the Amsterdam airport for non-pay- management which is currently fy beneficiaries of specific reviewing the reliability of the Shares of Jet Airways declined 1.59 per cent to close ment of dues. being headed by the lenders led by programmes and improve internal control and audit at 263.40 apiece on the BSE. “The cargo agent seized Boeing State Bank. beneficiaries’ access to infor- framework. Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, he commerce ministry has Thailand, and Vietnam) and Tasked the three agencies, their six free trade pact partners which have been tasked to namely Australia, China, India, prepare a report on proposed Japan, Korea and New Zealand. mega trade agreement RCEP, to It aims to cover among the get into greater details of issues issues related to goods, services, involved in the pact and hold investments, economic and industry specific consultations, technical cooperation, com- We always focus on mak- trying to find ways to serve the residential, other could be an official said. petition and intellectual prop- ing ideas as economically viable issue of congestion. around schools we need to get Indian Institute of erty rights. he country’s as possible, says Prasanna facts, demography of the group, Management-Bangalore, Indian These agencies are being Texports of agricul- Ganesh, Program Director, You are providing last mile how many people are getting on, Council for Research on involved as serious concerns tural and processed Toyota Mobility Foundation connectivity solutions. What how much they are willing to he Government has International Economic were raised by certain section food products have to The Pioneer’s Vikas Kumar. about the affordability of such pay. What is most imp for you? Tretained the interest rate for Relations (ICRIER) and the of industry and government dipped by 2.27 per cent Here are excerpts of his services? Can a common man You come up with a solution. General Provident Fund (GPF) Centre for Regional Trade, an departments on the pact. to $16.27 billion during conversation afford them? But a bike is not a solution for and other related schemes at 8 autonomous think-tank under Presence of China, with the April-February We always focus on making everything. One needs to under- per cent for the April-June the Department of Commerce which India has a huge trade period of 2018-19, on What is the object of these ideas as economically viable stand the station, right pricing, quarter. have been tasked for the exercise. deficit, in the bloc is a major account of contraction stamp? What is the role of as possible. If one chooses to take TMF gives guidance to make The rate is in line with It was suggested during a concern to domestic players. in shipments of buffalo meat, month period of 2018-19. Toyota Mobility Foundation a scooter its 1/3 the price of an that business a sustainable one. that of Public Provident Fund. presentation made by these Time and again, domestic wheat and non-basmati rice, The other products that in that? auto. But I will definitely say that The interest rate on GPF was agencies to Commerce and industry players have said that according to data from APEDA. recorded negative growth It is an independent foun- the scooter rental services are not What kind of entries have at 8 per cent in the January- Industry Minister Suresh giving duty free access to China The Agricultural and include fresh fruits and veg- dation aimed at coming up with for everyone. It’s a good solution you received? March quarter of 2018-19. Prabhu yesterday. will led to flooding of Chinese Processed Food Products etables, processed fruits and mobility solutions for all. We when one is going alone to a In Bangalore and “It is announced for gen- “The minister asked them to goods in Indian market. Export Development Authority juices, sheep and goat meat, focus on two areas demand and workplace but when traveling Hyderabad we focused on multi eral information that during make their study more granular The negotiations have entered (APEDA) was established by ground nuts, cereal prepara- supply and issues related to with wife and children to school model mobility. We received lot the year 2019-20, accumula- and also hold industry specific the sixth year. During the last five the government under a law. tions, and alcoholic beverages. personal mobility. We deal with or when it rains it’s not a con- of solutions mostly hardware tions at the credit of sub- consultations to understand their years, over 20 rounds of negotia- During the corresponding However, floriculture, congestion problems, safety siderable solution. solutions. In terms of smart scribers to the GPF and other issues and concerns. They have to tions at the expert level were held. period of 2017-18, exports of fruits and vegetables seeds, problems or pollution prob- hardware, electric scooter or similar funds shall carry inter- see whether the industry is pre- Besides, seven ministerial meet- these items stood at $16.65 bil- pulses, processed vegetables, lems. We deal with issues relat- Please throw some light rickshaw which one can book on est at the rate of 8 per cent pare to export to RCEP members ings and seven inter-sessional lion. processed meat, dairy products, ed to personal mobility like on how stamp is adopting evi- app,before leaving the house with effect from April 1 to like China or not,” the official said. meetings have been held so far. Buffalo meat, wheat and guargum and basmati rice people who don’t have access to dence based approach. you can book on destination. June 30, 2019,” a Department Regional Comprehensive RCEP members want India non-basmati rice exports recorded positive growth. mobility — old people, handi- We at TMF start with facts Other ideas were carpooling, of Economic Affairs notifica- Economic Partnership (RCEP) to eliminate or significantly dipped by 11.32 per cent, 48.79 Pulses exports grew 28.46 capped peopleand people with not solutions. The biggest prob- parking, how to get work com- tion said. is a proposed mega free trade reduce customs duties on max- per cent and 19.33 per cent, per cent to $235 million dur- disabilities. We provide Mobility lem which we see with many mute vehicles, we also got ideas The interest rate will be agreement being negotiated by imum number of goods it trad- respectively, during the 11- ing the period under review. solutions for these people. entrepreneurs is that they have based on fair integration. Ideas applicable on provident funds 16 countries. ed with them. India’s huge TMF works with social an idea and they think to bring related to seamless payments, of central Government RCEP bloc includes 10 domestic market provides cause related to all kinds of that idea and put it anywhere as creating a payment card from employees, railways and countries of ASEAN (Brunei, immense opportunity of mobility. Now in India we are fast as possible. One station is bus agency to metro agency etc. defence forces. Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, exports for RCEP countries. -/-%5-/ 65%%-

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# $%  ), %) 7 ,&'  % 9*  Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin observed that the world is a = said the ILO worked with the greener place than it was 20 heresa May on Wednesday n an "innovative outreach", India's Permanent Mission to years ago, was based on data Tdescribed the Jallianwala Ian imposing mural on the promote a global concern - received and analysed from its Bagh massacre in Amritsar as premises of India's Permanent environmentally sustainable satellite. The greening in India a "shameful scar" on British Mission to the UN depicts a green jobs. He said the mural's is mostly from croplands (82 Indian history but stopped multi-pronged theme of envi- theme also has other elements per cent) with minor contri- short of a formal apology ronmentally sustainable green of India - green jobs, the NASA bution from forests (4.4 per sought by a cross-section of jobs, 's 150th report and Gandhi's 150th cent), the NASA study, pub- Parliament in previous debates. birth anniversary, the birth anniversary. lished on February 11, said. In a statement, marking the International Labour "Rare is an occasion that Akbaruddin voiced appre- 100th anniversary of the mas- Organisation's centenary cele- you can get so many themes ciation for Ash for being able sacre, at the start of her week- bration and India leading the together," Akbaruddin said as to "artistically depict the mul- ly Prime Minister's Questions in global greening effort as doc- the mural was inaugurated in tiple themes in a way that all of the House of Commons, she umented recently by NASA. the presence of ILO Director- us can comprehend." reiterated the "regret" already The mural, on the sidewall General Guy Ryder as well as Ash said he was honoured expressed by the British of the Permanent Mission of top UN diplomats. to participate in the project, Government. India to the UN here, was cre- "We hope that this innov- which gives a message that it's The massacre took place in ated by French artist, original- ative outreach, which goes important for nations to work Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on ly from Portugal, Victor Ash to beyond diplomatic outreach, together for a greener future. Baisakhi in April 1919 when the the UK-India relationship is Foreign Office Minister commemorate the centenary reaches out to people on the "I painted the astronaut British Indian Army troops, one of collaboration, partner- Mark Field had told MPs that celebrations of the street in a form that is com- because astronauts are also ditional political allies were in under the command of Colonel ship, prosperity and security. he had been "compelled" by the International Labour prehensible to them." workers, they carry all the command of a 65-55 majority Reginald Dyer, fired machine Indian diaspora make an enor- arguments to raise the issue of Organization (ILO) as well as "We diplomats work on machines and tools when they enjamin Netanyahu in parliament. A couple of guns at a crowd of people hold- mous contribution to British going further than the "deepest Gandhi's 150th birth anniver- resolutions, outcomes, docu- go up in space. I think the Bappeared to be headed small parties were still teeter- ing a pro-independence society and I am sure the whole regret" expressed over the sary. ments but this is our combined future of workers will also be toward a historic fifth term as ing along the electoral thresh- demonstration. House wishes to see the UK's killings during the British Raj. The mural, an innovative effort to promote green jobs in space," he told PTI. Israel's Prime Minister on old and fighting for their sur- According to the British relationship with India contin- "I feel that we perhaps need collaboration with the ILO and a much more sustainable man- He added that astronauts Wednesday, with close-to-com- vival, so the final makeup of the government records, 379 peo- ue to flourish," she said. to go further... I have now non-profit organization ‘Street ner," he said. often say that when they are in plete unofficial election results next parliament has yet to be ple, including men, women and In response, Opposition been persuaded - not just by Art for Mankind', was inaugu- Looking down on Earth, space, they don't see borders giving his right-wing Likud and decided. Final results were children were killed and around Labour Party Leader Jeremy this debate - to take a different rated Tuesday. the astronaut in the mural when they look down at Earth. other nationalist and religious expected Thursday. 1200 injured in the firing. Corbyn demanded that those approach," the minister said, The imposing white, black, sees that the world is a green- “There are no borders, it's only parties a solid majority in par- Two of his potential allies, "The tragedy of Jallianwala who lost their lives in the mas- adding that the government grey and green mural depicts a er place than it was 20 years in our minds.” liament. The outcome affirmed hawkish former Defense Bagh of 1919 is a shameful scar sacre deserve a "full, clear and had to also consider the "finan- gigantic weightless astronaut, ago. India is amongst those Ash, who has been doing Israel's continued tilt to the Minister Avigdor Lieberman on British Indian history. As unequivocal apology for what cial implications" of any apol- floating in space, a green lndia contributing in significant mea- street art and murals since the right and further dimmed hopes and economic-centric Finance Her Majesty the Queen took place". ogy for events of the past. visible in the astronaut's helmet sure to this increase in the 1980s, finished the mural in of a negotiated solution to the Minister Moshe Kahlon, (Elizabeth II) said before visit- May's statement comes a "These issues are an visor. Gandhi's portrait and the greening on Earth and the one week. Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Re- have yet to formally confirm ing Jallianwala Bagh in 1997, it day after British MPs at important way of trying to number ‘150' are on the astro- same was corroborated by the "Big murals like this are a election will also give they would sit with Netanyahu is a distressing example of our Westminster Hall of the draw a line under the past. naut's spacesuit's left arm while recent data from the NASA good way to give messages. Netanyahu an important boost and could emerge as wild- past history with India," she said Parliament complex debated Therefore, this is work in a patch with the ILO logo and satellites. Very often art is not under- as he braces for the likelihood cards. In any case, the country in her statement. the issue of a formal apology for progress and I cannot make any the numeric '100' is on the right A recent NASA study had stood by most people. I use of criminal charges in a series of now faces what could be weeks "We deeply regret what the April 13, 1919 massacre to promises," he said, holding out arm. said India and China are lead- very simple message in what I corruption scandals. of political negotiations over happened and the suffering mark its centenary this some hope of a formal apolo- India's Permanent ing the global greening effort. do so people can understand With 97.4 per cent of the the composition of a ruling caused. I am pleased that today Saturday. gy over the incident. Representative to the UN The NASA study, which very easily," he said. vote counted, Likud and its tra- coalition. --- =5 65= /-  -- :>>  -  / are reluctant to return as the tors caused massive radiation complicated process to safely leaks that contaminated the dence of deliberate collusion apan partially lifted an evac- decommission the plant con- plant's surroundings, forcing between Trump and Russia. Juation order in one of the tinues. Opponents of lifting at its peak some 160,000 resident Donald Trump on However, Mueller did not two hometowns of the tsuna- the evacuation orders in long- people to evacuate their PWednesday said he had yet come down on whether Trump mi-wrecked Fukushima abandoned communities say homes for areas elsewhere in to see the full report drawn up obstructed justice during his nuclear plant on Wednesday the government is promoting Fukushima or outside the pre- by special prosecutor Robert continuous and fierce opposition for the first time since the residents' return to showcase fecture. Mueller into his election cam- to the probe. Barr said that in his 2011 disaster. safety ahead of the Tokyo Evacuation orders in most paign's allegedly suspicious links judgement there was no obstruc- Decontamination efforts Olympics next summer. of the initial no-go zones have to Russia. tion — a finding that opposition have lowered radiation levels The government has been lifted, but restrictions are 6 "I have not seen the Mueller Democrats quickly questioned. significantly in the area about pushed for an aggressive still in place in several towns report, I have not read the The full report -- barring sec- 7 kilometers (4 miles) south- decontamination program by closest to the plant and to its Mueller report," he said at the tions blacked out for legal or west of the plant where three removing topsoil, chopping northwest, which were cont- White House. "As far as I'm con- security reasons -- is expected to reactors had meltdowns due trees and washing down hous- aminated by radioactive cerned I don't care about the be released within days, promis- to the damage caused by the es and roads in contaminated plumes from the plant soon Mueller report. I've been total- ing to fuel intense political bat- March 2011 earthquake and areas, though experts say the after its meltdowns. More ly exonerated," Trump said. tles ahead of the 2020 presiden- tsunami. effort only caused the conta- than 40,000 people were still The two-year probe into tial election. Trump is attempt- The action allows people mination to move from one unable to return home as of Trump and his team's interac- ing to divert attention from any to return to about 40 percent place to another, creating mas- March, including Okuma's O@ tions with Russians caused huge potentially embarrassing revela- of Okuma. The other home- sive amounts of radioactive population of 10,000. Town : controversy. According to a tions about his own activities to town, Futaba, remains off- waste and the need for its officials say the lifting of the brief summary released by a full-frontal attack on what he limits, as are several other long-term storage. evacuation order in the two Trump's attorney general, Bill says was the illegal launching of towns nearby. The meltdowns at three of districts would encourage the Barr, Mueller found no evi- the probe in the first place. Many former residents Fukushima Dai-ichi's six reac- area's recovery. 4 @ ;?6 Alexei Kordichev. It added it hopes four oth- Calvey asked several times ers detained would also be ussian investigators have to be released from behind bars released. The lawyer for Rasked a Moscow court to to be with his family, including French national Philippe gyptian security officials say move US investor Michael in a letter to President Vladimir Delpal who was denied bail as he Austrian city of Etwo separate attacks Calvey, who is accused of fraud, Putin. recently as Tuesday evening, TKlagenfurt indefinitely sus- overnight have killed three from pre-trial jail to house The court had previously said he was perplexed as "the pended its bus services police conscripts and an officer arrest. denied his request. A bail hear- crime they were accused of is Wednesday after a case of in the restive northern Sinai The surprise motion comes ing was initially scheduled for the same." measles was detected in one of Peninsula. two months after Calvey, head the end of this week. Calvey was arrested in the drivers. The officials said of a multi-billion dollar equi- Calvey's lawyer Dmitry February with five other indi- "All bus traffic is suspend- Wednesday that the first attack ty firm that has invested in Kletochkin told AFP that he viduals, and accused of ed until further notice in order took place in the city of el-Arish some of Russia's biggest com- had no information on the sur- defrauding Vostochny Bank of to prevent infection," the city's when an explosive device tar- panies, was detained in a case prise development. 2.5 billion rubles (USD 37.7 KMG public transport opera- geted an armored vehicle, killing he says is driven by a rival "I have not seen the million). tor announced. a police officer and two con- shareholder out to discredit motion," he said, adding that The arrest shocked The company runs all pub- scripts. Another explosive device him. house arrest is "much better Western business circles, who lic transport in the southern hit an armored vehicle in the Basmanny District Court than to be detained." warned it could further dis- city of 100,000 inhabitants, town of Rafah, killing a conscript spokeswoman Yunona Tsareva Calvey's Baring Vostok pri- courage the foreign investment which is also the state capital of and wounding four others. said the court will consider the vate equity fund — which has Russia's economy badly needs. Carinthia. The officials spoke on con- petition by the Investigative been working in Russia since Calvey and his firm main- It took the unusual mea- dition of anonymity because Committee on Thursday. the 1990s — said it "hopes the tain that the case is fabricated sure after it was revealed that they were not authorised to A similar petition was filed court will give due considera- and related to a shareholder one driver had been diagnosed brief the media. for one of the other suspects, tion" to the request. dispute. with measles on 3 April.

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iverpool closed in on a semi-final meeting with Barcelona Lor Manchester United after sweeping aside Porto 2-0 in  '$   the first leg of their quarter-final tie at Anfield. Far from the late drama that has accompanied the Red's Premier League title bid of late, Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino struck inside the first 26 minutes to put the hosts in command. Liverpool's only regret may be not building a more ottenham striker Harry Kane emphatic lead to take to Portugal for next week's second leg. Tvowed on Wednesday to come However, a fourth clean sheet in five home Champions back "stronger than ever" after his League games this season means an away goal at the Estadio latest ankle injury cast a cloud over do Dragao on April 17th will leave Porto needing four to his side's victory against progress. Manchester City. Liverpool thrashed the Portuguese giants 5-0 in the first Kane limped off the pitch leg of their last-16 tie last season and the scoreline could have after a challenge with England been just as embarrassing for Sergio Conceicao's men had teammate Fabian Delph during the hosts been more accurate in front of goal. Tuesday's 1-0 quarter-final first-leg It took the hosts just five minutes to open the scoring win. as Keita got his second goal in as many games having wait- auricio Pochettino chal- It immediately looked serious ed nine months to open lenged "spirited" Tottenham as Kane was unable to put any his Liverpool account. Mto finish the job after their 1- weight on his left foot and was The Guinean got the 0 win over Manchester City in the helped down the tunnel, later benefit of a big deflec- Champions League quarter-finals was leaving the ground on crutches and tion off Oliver Torres as marred by Harry Kane's potentially with the joint in a brace. his strike from the edge season-ending injury. The club's medical staff will of the area left veteran Pochettino's side earned a slender allow any swelling around the goalkeeper Iker Casillas first-leg advantage thanks to a clini- joint to subside before a scan to helpless. cal strike from South Korea forward reveal how bad the injury is, Mohamed Salah Son Heung-min late in the second expected to be on Thursday. ended his eight-game half at the Tottenham Hotspur "Gutted to go off injured but goal drought as Stadium on Tuesday. every setback is a chance to come Liverpool returned to Much-maligned Tottenham keep- back stronger than ever," Kane the top of the Premier er Hugo Lloris also enjoyed a sweet tweeted. League table with a 3-1 moment of redemption in a troubled "Big finish from the boys to go win at Southampton on campaign when he saved Sergio on and win!" Friday, but the Egyptian Aguero's first-half spot-kick. Spurs boss Mauricio got his angles wrong Pochettino was delighted with Pochettino admitted the injury when he failed to double Tottenham's display against the could end the England captain's the hosts' lead with just Premier League champions, but he 8! /9-//-/: 4 5' /-; season, which would be a huge Casillas to beat moments insisted the tie is still delicately 4/#/- /4  / :  blow to the club's hopes of later. poised.    / /8 Champions League progression "We showed great quality. We L3 and also qualification for next year, were all excited and motivated to play with Tottenham still locked in a Conceicao was visibly furious with his side's slack defend- this type of game," he said. 8- /- //-/ // /-   top-four battle. ing, but Porto could easily have got back into the tie when "The energy was good, fantastic,  -/ 4 / 4;/-  4#/ - "It's very, very sad. It's going to Alisson Becker saved well with his feet from Moussa Marega. and the penalty save gave us a big lift.   // /O be tough and we're going to miss Liverpool then had to survive a VAR review for a poten- "There are still 90 minutes to play him — maybe for the rest of the tial handball against Trent Alexander-Arnold as Alisson L= and it's Manchester City. But with the season," Tottenham's Argentine palmed the ball into his full-back. spirit we play, anything is possible." coach told BT Sport. Soon, though, Alexander-Arnold was helping twist the Tottenham's victory was an unex- 8;- 4/= /; /  /// England boss Gareth knife into Porto at the other end with his eighth assist of the pected twist after Kane injured his left  /-/ 4//-/ 5' /-/   /?- Southgate will also be concerned, season. ankle in a tackle on Fabian Delph  -/"////-/ : / 4- -- 8 with the Nations League Finals Jordan Henderson, playing in a more advanced midfield early in the second half. L looming in June. position than normal, cut the visitors' defence open for the Kane will have tests on the injury England international to square for Firmino to tap into an on Wednesday, but Tottenham boss empty net. Pochettino fears his star striker could There were no penalty appeals Delph on the touchline, Kane appeared minute. Only a matter of centimetres denied Liverpool a third miss the rest of the campaign. If Guardiola was concerned about from City, but after consulting VAR, to twist his ankle before immediately When Son beat the City offside early in the second half when another excellent Henderson City had only themselves to blame subduing Tottenham and the boister- Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers awarded signalling he would have to come off. trap, it appeared his touch was too allowed Sadio Mane to volley home, but the Senegalese was for failing to earn an advantage for the ous crowd in their new stadium, his the spot-kick. The sight of the England captain, heavy to take advantage. flagged offside. second leg in Manchester on April 17. side were handed a golden opportuni- However, Lloris plunged to his left who has scored 24 times this season, But he alertly kept the ball in play, The fine balance Liverpool must strike in maintaining City's first defeat since a January ty in the 12th minute. to keep out Aguero's penalty with a limping badly down the tunnel could taking advantage of Delph's pause to their quest for European glory while also trying to end a 29- 29 setback at Newcastle is not fatal to Raheem Sterling cut in from the superb save. have been fatal for Tottenham. protest the decision by slamming a low year wait for a league title was in evidence as Klopp with- their European ambitions, but they left and left three Tottenham defend- Kane was embroiled in a physical Yet they thrived in Kane's absence drive under Ederson from close range. drew Mane and Firmino in the final quarter with one eye will have to improve on this tired ers in his wake before unleashing a shot battle with City defence's but his for seven matches with left ankle lig- Guardiola once infuriated on Sunday's Premier League visit of Chelsea. effort to stop Tottenham reaching that struck Danny Rose's raised arm as attempt to fight fire with fire proved ament damage earlier this season. Pochettino by calling Tottenham 'the However, that proved a luxury that Liverpool could afford their first European semi-final since the Tottenham left-back slid in to his downfall in the 55th minute. And once again they rose to the Harry Kane team' — now Son has pro- to take as they look set for a second Champions League semi- 1984. block. Crunching into a late challenge on challenge to snatch the lead in the 78th vided the perfect riposte to that jibe. final in as many years.    $ $% 1= 1!>>>,  concern for the Italian mar- Grand Prix with world cham- tar Indian shuttlers P V que. pion Hamilton second. SSindhu, Saina Nehwal and errari's Charles Leclerc is While there has been ful- It was the other way Kidambi Srikanth eased into the Fgunning for his first win some praise of Leclerc, partic- round in Bahrain, leaving the second round of the $ 355,000 this week in China after cru- ularly the mature way he han- Finn a point ahead of the Singapore Open with straight- elly missing out in Bahrain as dled the Bahrain disappoint- Briton in the early drivers' game wins over their respective Formula One's 1,000th race ment, his Ferrari team-mate standings after picking up rivals in the singles event here coincides with the emergence Vettel is facing criticism. the fastest-lap bonus point in on Wednesday. of a bright new star. It seems absurd for a four- Melbourne. Taking the court first, The supremely talented time world champion to have However, Mercedes team Sindhu, seeded fourth, took 21-year-old upstaged five- to defend his ability and tem- principal Toto Wolff is under just 27 minutes to get the bet- time world champion Lewis perament, but the German is no illusions about the chal- ter of Indonesia's Lyanny Hamilton in Bahrain but ulti- having to do just that after a lenge posed by Ferrari. Alessandra Mainaky 21-9, 21-7 mately limped home third series of unforced errors "The truth is that we in a one-sided match. when his Ferrari lost power stretching back to last season. weren't as quick as our direct The Rio Olympics Silver- with 10 laps left. Vettel finished fifth and competitors throughout qual- medallist will next play Mia The Chinese Grand Prix was comfortably eclipsed by ifying and the race in Blichfeldt of Denmark. is replete with sub-plots: can Leclerc, who is a decade Bahrain," he said. Later, sixth seed Saina too Hamilton win the race for a In just his second season history of Formula One and I younger. "The Ferrari was consid- tamed another Indonesian in sixth time? Can Sebastian in F1, it is widely assumed that hope the car will be as good erably faster on the straights Yulia Yosephin Susanto 21-16, Vettel silence the doubters? it is just a matter of time until as it was in Bahrain (until late O@ and this added up to several 21-11, to book her place in the win over world number 28 round event after beating Arjun How much faster are Ferrari? Leclerc tastes victory. on) so that I can continue to With all the talk about tenths around one lap. next round. Rasmus Gemke of Denmark to M R and K Maneesha 21-18, 21- But the focus in Shanghai "Usually the Chinese race go for the results we deserve." Ferrari, it is easy to forget that "Nevertheless, the saying Saina will next look to set up a clash with Olympic 7 in an all-Indian contest. will be on Leclerc, the Ferrari is good fun because the Shanghai has one of the Mercedes won the opening goes that 'in order to finish avenge her first-round loss at champion Chen Long of China. However, it was curtains for rookie from Monaco who weather can be unpredictable longest straights in the 21-race two races. first, first you have to finish'... Malaysia Open to Thailand's Sameer Verma defeated India in the opening round of fully deserved victory two and rain can arrive when you championship and should be Valtteri Bottas claimed a "The challenge we are fac- Pornpawee Chochuwong when Thailand's Suppanyu the men's doubles competition. weeks ago but had to settle for least expect it," said Leclerc. perfect for Ferrari's searing dominant victory in the sea- ing doesn't daunt us, it's she faces her in the second Avihingsanon 21-14, 21-6 to The pair of Manu Attri and the first podium of his career. "It's the 1,000th race in the pace, with reliability the main son-opening Australian uplifting," he added. round. square up against China's Lu B Sumeeth Reddy lost to qual- Chochuwong beat young Guangzu. ifiers Danny Bawa Chrisnanta Indian Mugdha Agrey 21-6, HS Prannoy eked out a 11- and Kean Hean Loh of 21-8 in another match. 21, 21-16 21-18 win over Singapore 13-21, 17-21. Sixth seed Kidambi France's Brice Leverdez. The The mixed doubles pair of **1/1773>?57 Srikanth, who had reached the Indian will meet top seed and Saurabh Sharma and Anoushka finals at India Open, defeated world No 1 Kento Momota of Parikh too exited in the open- The Indian ous game. very alert India goalkeeper sustain pressure with tight Thailand's Sitthikom Japan next. ing round after a 12-21, 12-21 women's hockey team on Lalremsiami's sensation- Savita made a good save. marking inside the circle giv- Thammasin 21-17, 21-18 in a Momota survived a scare defeat at the hands of third- Wednesday struck a late goal al 55th-minute goal ensured India too earned a PC in ing Malaysia no real chance to 41-minute match. He will next against 2017 champion B Sai seeded Thai pair of Dechapol through youngster the team secured a narrow the following minute but did take a shot on goal. lock horns with Denmark's Praneeth, who put up a stiff Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Lalremsiami to beat hosts win in a hard-fought contest not succeed. With India's ace Having missed out on Hans-Kristian Solberg resistance before going down Taerattanachai. Malaysia and take an unassail- that saw Malaysia give their all dragflicker Gurjit Kaur miss- PCs, India looked for a poten- Vittinghus. 21-19, 14-21, 20-22 to the reign- The Chinese Taipei pair of able lead in the five-match to put up a defensive game. ing the tour due to an injury, tial opportunity, and Navneet 2014 Commonwealth ing Japanese World champion. Lu Ching Yao and Lee Chia bilateral series here. Though it was Malaysia they lost out on five penalty Kaur set up a splendid goal Games champion Parupalli Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Hsin ended the campaign of India won the first two who made a strong start with corner opportunities in this for Lalremsiami who made a Kashyap also continued his Sikki Reddy also progressed to Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi matches 3-0 and 5-0 followed an early penalty corner in the game. diving effort to help India good run with a 21-19, 21-14 the mixed doubles second Dewangan 21-12, 21-15. by a 4-4 draw in their previ- first minute of the game, a But the team did well to win. PTI

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Aits change-making capacity that good wants to have a happy family and to me because of the choices that I make. believe that if I do what I feel is right, She feels that this might make peo- films and books are always banned, she secure life. She explains, “But Albert, So, I believe in living simply and not for others too, it’s important to decide ple question the purpose of doing this feels. “It’s because art emerges from the who is so full of anger because of the spending too much. Money has never for themselves. And as a society, we film. It is because she realises that, society itself and its power is strong. If prevailing inequality, consumerism, been the motivation to work, even for should collectively feel that.” “maybe I would have answered differ- it wasn’t, why would people want to cen- corruption and unemployment, kind of this film.” Giving the example of Manto, she ently 10 years ago due to my feelings. I sor a film or ban a book? It’s because moves away from Stella. And she’s real- Well, there have been numerous says that there is no need for female pro- understand why people get angry and even the conservatives and the ortho- ly troubled by that fact. Soumitra has examples lately that show how the dis- tagonists being the Jhansi ki Rani and can empathise with them. I can see what dox realise its power. It has the capac- given an interesting turn to this in the course for women has evolved and show it in the face. It could be shown Albert’s frustration is all about.” ity to woo your subconscious without film where every woman that changed in the Indian film indus- subtly as well as through a male protag- For Das, external influences shape even your realisation. If you keep show- Albert encounters, even if in a try over the time. Talking about onist. “Even a woman-centric film different people’s perspectives distinc- ing the image of women as regressive, flash, is an image of Stella. It’s a the change, Das exclaims, could be regressive. Manto is a male pro- tively even if they look at similar things. at a subliminal level, society will start very different kind of an interpre- “Film industry is not anoth- tagonist but he is talking so much about Here, the journey of Albert is tragic, she to think that they are meant to be like tation.” er planet! It also comes women and things which make sense says, but what is it that you or she will this. They will start the game of stereo- A woman of vigour, Das has from the society. Whatever even today,” she says. take away? “I feel that even a tragedy can typing. Art highly informs as well as always presented the kind of films changes happen in society Moving back to the film and how motivate you to change things as well as impacts the society’s perception,” she that never really worked on the will reflect in films as well. she feels about anger as an emotion, your approach. Maybe it makes you feel says. An impactful art, she feels, can commercial front but have Look at how the media has which has also become the core senti- that ‘I don’t want to be like Albert or be actually “trigger conversations, raise done wonders if we talk changed. There are a lot ment of the country, she says, “The way angry like him;’ ‘I don’t want the jour-  important questions, and challenge about their content. Be it more younger women that I have grown up in the last 10 years, ney that Albert took;’ ‘I could find ways prejudices. In a way, not to create a rev- Fire, Before the Rains, journalists who are I feel that I am definitely less angry than to fight a cause without that emotion,’” olution, but it does build that public dis- Azhagi, Firaaq, taking up all kinds of I used to be. At that time, I justified my she says. course around things that we need to Sandstorm, Ramchand beats like finance, anger because it was against injustice. Just like actor Manav Kaul (who have.” Pakistani, Manto, and defence and every- However, it can never be really construc- plays Albert) had earlier said that with Her forthcoming film, Albert Pinto many more that she thing else that they tive. With the amount of violence all this film, ‘all my anger has gone,’ Das F ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?, directed by has acted in and traditionally around, be it road rage, hate mongering, laughs, “Indeed, it maybe cathartic for Soumitra Ranade, is a reflection of the directed. She tells us weren’t ‘supposed’ mob lynchings, and even the verbal him. Similarly, when somebody had journey of the common man in the how her choices of to do or wouldn’t lynching on social media, it highly asked Soumitra that ‘are you feeling anx- country and his helplessness within the films have never paid do because affects the collective psychological ious about the release of the film?’ He unjust system of the society. her but it has never nobody opened behaviour. I get trolled on social media said, ‘I have actually ‘released’ this G It’s the angst, an emotion that been about the mon- those doors.” all the time. But I just feel that anger is film.’” results from a sense of loss, suffering and etary aspect, just She adds, not an emotion that I want to enhance The actor says that she had felt the pain, that Albert is feeling. She says, about simple living “Similarly, in myself. However, the reality is that same at the time of Manto. “I felt that “The film questions, usey gussa kyun and working for women charac- people do feel it. It’s always a knee-jerk the baby is out. As a director, you feel aata hai? (Why does he get angry?) something that she ters in the film reaction. If somebody did bad to you, that it’s something you have given your Then there is the factor of hopelessness feels is right. industry are you want to hurt them as well.” endless efforts, days and nights to and and helplessness — what can we do?” Explains she, “I con- becoming more Das, who is personally not so fond it has to be out. I have never read any Well, now with the elections round the stantly get offers for layered. Even of this emotion, says, that the world cur- of my interviews or any reviews in the < corner, Das says that this is one time ribbon-cutting and earlier, there rently needs more compassion, empa- past 18 years. There could be all kinds when people actually feel empowered. other celebrations, were interest- thy and peace, which “actually requires of things written about me — good or She believes that it’s a very good time it’s because when ing films that more effort than anything else. Anger bad, praises or criticism. Because peo- to release the film since there are so you reach a cer- didn’t stereo- is a very destructive emotion.” ple can interpret a thing in multiple many people who will vote for the first tain stature, it type the roles However, this, she believes, will hap- ways as they are different individuals time. “I urge, especially the young peo- becomes easy to of women. But pen only if people would really want it. and their perspectives are based on their ple, who are voting for the first time, to earn money. they never had “It has to be your choice because being personal experiences,” she says. please do so mindfully after a proper However, it’s a this kind of expo- angry is an involuntary reaction. (The film is slated to release on F research as it’s a huge responsibility.” very slippery sure.” Whenever I am in a bad temper, I think April 12.) <3 Stella, played by Das, is Albert’s slope. At that She feels that of ways in which I could give back to the L88

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But harder on the environment than ' many more small steps like those the plastics you’re trying to avoid, can be taken. unless you use them a lot,” points  (  * “There are so many simple out Maltby, of Real Simple. %+  changes you can make at home,” “Switching to reusables is a good # says Melissa Ozawa, features and goal, but you have to be willing to he nominations for the Kannada included Ammachi gardening editor at Martha Stewart commit long-term to ensure that first-ever Critics’ Choice Yemba Nenapu, Nathicharami, Living magazine. “You can use a shift is doing more good than TFilm Awards, an initia- Ondalla Eradalla, Tamil films # wooden comb, a bamboo tooth- harm.” For example, it could take tive by the Film Critics Guild nominated are Merku brush, silk dental floss and metal as many as 1,000 uses of a travel and Motion Content Group, Thodarchi Malai, Pariyerum refillable safety razors.” And that’s mug to make it a total win for the were announced by actor Perumal, Vada Chennai, just a start. environment, she says, citing an Vidya Balan and filmmaker Malayalam films are Ee Ma “A good way to begin is with estimate by the International Zoya Akhtar. Yau, Eeda, Sudani from a waste audit, taking notes on what Reference Centre for the Life Cycle A pan-India platform, the Nigeria. you throw away, whether it’s a of Products, Processes and Services awards aim to recognise and Zoya and Vidya dryer sheet or an old toothbrush. (CIRAIG), in Quebec. honour the best of Indian cin- announced the main cate- 8 You’d be surprised by how much “The message really is that ema across eight languages gories of awards together start- trash you’re generating, and it’ll when you buy a reusable product, including Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, ing with supporting cast female give you clues about what you can use the heck out of it and don’t Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, which included Gitanjali Rao do differently,” says Anna Maltby, keep buying new ones,” says Gujarati, and Bengali for the for October, Rasika Duggal   deputy editor of Real Simple. A Maltby. year 2018. for Manto, Surekha Sikhri for handful of easy, no-plastic hacks Hailing the credibility and Badhaai Ho, Swara Bhasker for for a greener home: (+ ++ #' ,)"+! integrity of the awards, Zoya Veere Di Wedding, and Yamini “Using reusable products you reminisced about the time Das for Sui Dhaaga. The best !"#$  $%&' already own or that are handed when her debut film Luck By supporting actor male nomi-   “When I did a waste audit, I down, that’s a real win for the ecol- Chance had lucked out at the nations are Abhishek realised we were using a lot of plas- ogy,” says Maltby. “You don’t need box office, but how she sur- Bachchan for Manmarziyaan, tic wrap. So I switched to using to buy a new set of Mason jars, vived that difficult period due Jaideep Alhawat for Raazi, containers we already had and because chances are your sister or to the support she received Manoj Pahwa for Mulk, Pankaj invested in a set of silicon lids that a thrift shop may have perfectly from the critics. Vidya added Tripathi for Stree and Vicky fit onto bowls in an array of sizes,” good Mason jars you can use.” that while her own film’s crit- Kaushal for Sanju. Maltby says. icism may not be music to her The awards for best actor Other substitutes for cling ".'/ $!,)  ears, she always listens and female won nominations to wrap include cloth coverings, “Think carefully about what takes all the feedback from the Alia Bhatt for Raazi, Anushka like Bee’s Wrap and Abeego, you’re buying. At the grocery store critics very seriously. Sharma for Pari, Neena Gupta that seal tight. Paper sand- or mall, people are often on autopi- Andhadhun is leading in for Badhaai Ho, Taapsee Pannu wich bags and reusable zip- lot. Just make avoiding plastic a the race of nominations with for Manmarziyaan and Tabu shut silicon baggies are also part of your mindset,” says Ozawa. seven nominations while for Andhadhun. popular choices to replace “As a consumer, you have a lot Tumbbad and Badhaai Ho Male best actors included traditional single-use plas- of power, and you can use it to have six nominations each in Ayushmann Khurrana for tic baggies. man used to bring milk in return- reward the companies that are the production design, cine- Andhadhun, Gajaraj Rao for able bottles, dry cleaning can be doing a good job with their pack- matography, editing, back- Badhaai Ho, Ranbir Kapoor for () $() * delivered and dropped off in aging.” ground score, songs and writer Sanju, Ranveer Singh for Plenty of things like laun- reusable bags. categories. The awards are the Padmaavat, and Vineet Singh dry detergent can be found in “The industry has made great "'+*) first body to acknowledge the for Mukkabaaz. refillable containers and beans strides,” says Jennie Nigrosh, Above and beyond small best song as opposed to the Nominations for the best and nuts can be found in bulk, founder and CEO of The Green changes on the home front, “polit- best album. director are Amit Sharma for so you can sidestep plastic or Garmento, which sells reusable ical action is the most important Announcing the regional Badhaai Ho, Meghna Gulzar clamshell containers, Ozawa dry-cleaning garment bags, shirt thing you can do for the environ- nominations, Vidya and for Raazi, Aadesh Prasad and says. Carry purchases home in box bags and other sustainable ment. Contact your representative Bhawana Somaaya presented Rahi Anil Barve, Shoojit Sircar glass jars, paper bags or other products. and ask them to make changes,” the Marathi films as Naal, for October, and Sriram containers you already have. “My husband and I started the Ozawa says. Lathe Joshi, Redu, Gujarati Raghavan for Andhadhun. Farmer’s markets are another company after we started freaking Urge friends and family to join films included Dhh, Reva, The most awaited and great source of package-free out because we couldn’t find any- you in your efforts, post something Ventilator. Bengali nomina- anticipated award nomina- foods, she adds. thing in our closet, it was so full of on social media and write compa- tions included Ekje Chilo Raja, tions for the best film includ- plastic-wrapped clothes. We were nies to request that they make envi- Upa, Rainbow Jelly, and Telugu ed Andhadhun, Raazi, Badhaai ! +$ $%, -+" drowning in plastic,” she says. ronmental friendly changes, says films consisted of Keraf Ho, October, and Tumbbad. Many dry cleaners now offer The idea seems to be catching Ozawa. “Make your voice heard,” Knacharapalem, Mahanati, (The ceremony will take reusable bags for garments, includ- on. And like a growing number of she says. and Rangasthalam. place in Mumbai on ing folded shirts. Just as the milk- companies, The Green Garmento L Nominations for best film April 21.) A  #( ,H#(*, E7* #!#3!, #(($3! 1

he Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied Tsteel for India’s first indigenous and biggest artillery gun — ‘Dhanush’, which has been inducted into the Indian Army recently. With this, SAIL has once again established its commitment to fulfill the country’s every requirement to strengthen he Rail Vikas Nigam the history of Hindi cinema. India’s defence systems. Limited (RVNL), a Created in 2003, RVNL, as SAIL’s special alloy steel, pro- TMiniratna (category 1) it is popularly called, has grown duced by SAIL-Alloy Steels Plant Central Public Sector from strength to strength. It based at Durgapur, has been used for Enterprise (CPSE), under the undertakes rail infrastructure making this artillery gun. ‘Dhanush’ Ministry of Railways, celebrat- projects of all types from con- has been indigenously designed and ed its 16th Annual Day at the cept to commissioning, raising developed by the Gun Factory in Air Force Auditorium, in New non-budgetary resources by Jabalpur where it was handed over to Delhi, recently. The Union forming project specific Special the Indian Army. Minister of Railways and the Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). In The organisation, which is in its Minister of Coal, Piyush the period of its existence, the 60th year of production, has con- Goyal, graced the occasion as company has achieved several tributed in creating a strong founda- the chief guest while the chair- mile stones, which includes tion for modern India and at the same man of the Railway Board, completion of many projects time meeting every requirement of building the country’s infrastruc- Vinod Kumar Yadav, presided which a total of 8,838 km till special quality steel for Indian ture. The company is ready to meet over the celebrations. Other date. These include new lines, defence. SAIL steel has been used in and supply special grade steels for dignitaries present on the doubling, gauge conversion the country’s various defence pro- technical requirement of the country’s occasion included the chair- and electrification. In addition, grams including the INS Vikrant, INS defence programs.” man and the managing direc- RVNL also builds workshops, Kiltan, INS Kamorta, MBT Arju and In the financial year 2018-19, tor of RVNL, Pradeep bridges, institutional buildings so on. SAIL produced 16.3 Million Tonnes Gaur,among other senior and metro lines. The company’s Rourkela Steel (MT) crude steel in FY19, registering officials from RVNL, Railways In its rating with respect to Plant has also been supplying special a growth of eight per cent over the cor- and other CPSEs. other CPSEs, the RVNL has grade steel to Jabalpur’s Gun Factory responding period last year and clock- setup created by the organisation. lakh tonnes of UTS 90 Rail. The pro- However, he feels that the chal- During the event, several been ranked first amongst the to meet its various technical require- ing the best ever saleable steel produc- It is important to note that the duction of Rails got momentum in the lenge for the next year is much high- shields and awards were given Railway CPSEs for the last ments related to development and tion during the year. The production FY19 ended with a robust perfor- second half of FY19 with around 5.66 er with a plan of 21 per cent increase to the deserving individual four years in a row in terms of repair. from new mills of the company’s plants mance during Q4 with a growth of 10 lakh tonnes of production and 35 per in production of crude steel and sim- employees and their teams. performance. It has earned a SAIL chairman, Anil Kumar recorded a marked improvement in per cent, 8 per cent, 14 per cent and cent higher than the H1 figure. In line ilar growth in sales to catch on with Three teams and 26 individu- cent percent score by the Chaudhary said, “It is matter of FY19, giving an enriched product bas- 13 per cent in respect of production with this improved performance, the the fast growing domestic steel con- als were recognised at the event Department of Public great pride for us that SAIL steel is ket. The total steel despatch from SAIL of hot metal, crude steel, saleable steel company has managed to improve its sumption backed by an increased through cash awards and cita- Enterprises (DPE) for the sec- being used in India’s various defence was the highest ever at 14.86 MT dur- and sales respectively. Also, SAIL had turnover by 16 per cent which now demand from infrastructure and con- tions. Amidst the frivolities, an ond year in a row, rated as programs along with being used for ing FY19 due to a dedicated logistics the highest ever production of 9.85 stands at 66,100 crore. struction segments. audio-visual cultural pro- ‘excellent’ for eight consecutive gramm was hosted, tracing years by the DPE. t a recent ceremony organised at the Gun tributions have also been made by the DRDO, ACarriage Factory, Jabalpur, the first six public sector units such as SAIL and BEL and ‘Dhanush’ guns have been handed over to the several private sector firms. Indian Army. The guns were flagged off by ‘Dhanush’ incorporates the latest features Range: New barrel design Sighting System: Equipped Gun Positioning: An Saurabh Kumar, the director general of the such as an inertial navigation system, an on- and modified double baffle with Advanced Gun Sighting Advanced Gun Alignment Ordnance Factories and the chairman of the board ballistic computer, direct day and night muzzle brake (MDBMB) sys- System with a day camera and Positioning System Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Dr Ajay firing system, a modern target acquisition sys- tem for an enhancement of (CCD), a night camera, a laser (AGAPS) which relies on the Kumar, the secretary of Defence Production to tem and a communication system that makes range from 27 km to 38 km. range finder (LRF) and INS, GPS, CPU and odome- the Government of India was the chief guest, the weapon compatible with the Army’s pro- The MDBMB limits the stress NFOV and WFOV as com- ter. while Lt General PK Srivastava, PVSM, AVSM, ject—‘Shakti’. on the structure to 155/39 lev- pared to the optical day and Muzzle Velocity Recording : VSM, the director general of Artillery, was the Weighing less than 13 tonnes, with a high els. night sight of Bofors. It has an on-board muzzle guest of honour. The ceremony also saw Lt ground clearance of 400 mm, a range of eleva- Charge: Modification in the Ballistic Calculation: It has velocity recorder (MVR) as dis- General RS Salaria, VSM, Commandant School tion from -3? to 70 ? and an arc of traverse of loading trough and loading an on-board Advanced tinct from the off-board system of Artillery, Major General Manmeet Singh, MG 60?, ‘Dhanush’ is the most maneuverable tray enables ‘Dhanush’ to Tactical Computer as distinct of the Bofors. Artillery HQ Western Command Chandi artillery system and can be deployed in any ter- accommodate the large from Bofors where the ballis- Back-up Sight: ‘Dhanush’ has Mandir, among others. rain. diameter of the bi-modular tic calculations were done at a direct and indirect sighting The ‘Dhanush’ 155mm x 45 calibre modern The gun has evolved as the most modern charge system (BMCS). the command post. system based on a day and artillery gun system, developed jointly with the gun system in its own right, independent of its Laying: An auto laying sys- Gun Recording: An Inertial night sight (RS 420) and an purva Thakur from Mumbai emerged as the third runner Indian Army and manufactured by the lineage. The gun weighs 700 kg more than the tem based on the Fire Control Navigation System (INS) and indirect sight 104A, devel- Aup and bagged the title of ‘Miss Best Hair’ at this year’s Miss Ordnance Factories, received bulk production 155mm/39 calibre Bofors and has an 877mm Computer System as com- a GPS as against the theodo- oped by the Ordnance Factory Teen Universe 2019 in Panama. This was the eighth edition of clearance in February and the initial order of 114 longer barrel. It has a larger chamber volume of pared to the manual system of lite based system of the Dehradun, in addition to the the teen pageant. The contest aims at testing the contestants on Guns was placed on the OFB. Significant con- 23 liters as compared to 19 liters of the Bofors. the Bofors gun. Bofors. Electronic Sighting System. the parameters of not just their physical beauty but also their personality, talent and intelligence. This year’s pageant had con- testants from 28 different countries including Argentina, Brazil, USA, Mexico and Colombia. The event was organised by the #  4--- / national director of the Miss Teen India Organisation, Jasmeet Kaur at Noida’s Film City.a. The winner of this year’s pageant was Brazil’s Eduarda Zanella. The first runner up was Ingrid Mouthon from Colombia, followed by Miss Mexico, Melissa / -/ -/ Quintero, as the second runner up.

yas Muni states that in the absence of like the Mahabharat and the Valmiki Ramayan Vknowledge of how God created the uni- have advised humans to worship God, basi-     verse, nobody can be considered a learned. cally keeping in view the three subjects i.e., one From the knowledge of creation only, one should pray to God (prarthna), should listen becomes able to learn about each non-alive and chant ved mantras which describe His 9 9 matter of the universe, its best utilisation and divine qualities (stuti) and must worship Him make our lives comfortable, long and happy. by listening to Vedas, performing Yajyen and This is called materialism or the knowledge practice the Ashtang Yog philosophy while per- of the worldly matters. The second part of cre- forming all moral duties (upasana). ation to be known is spiritualism which The Vedic spiritualism enables a person destroys illusion, enables us to control our to have a good character by controlling all his senses and thus prevents us from committing senses and organs keeping himself away from any sins. So, when human beings get progress sins. In a nutshell, the Vedas preach that by in both the matters simultaneously, then all means everyone must try his best to make only peace is maintained on earth or else, rav- contact with a learned acharya of Vedas and ages of hatred, tradition of blind faith, violence Yog philosophy to listen and follow eternal   , $%%$, % and several types of sins are committed in the vedic knowledge for the welfare of nation and society. all mankind. Therefore, the learned of the Vedas in Thus, the study of the Vedas is mainly to ocated at the crossroads of nature activities such as berry Atharvaved ask the human beings, ‘whether be carried out to realise God for destroying Lthe West and East that picking and seven UNESCO one has tried to attain spiritual knowledge sorrows and achieving peace while taking the provides a great opportunity World Heritage Sites such as about God or oversighting spiritualism, or if help of all materialistic articles. That is why t a glittering awards cere- ment and so on. The for travellers to experience the Fortress of Suomenlinna in one is only after the materialistic articles of one needs to make progress in both materi- Amony held recently, the Corporation’s futuristic Finland en route to or from Helsinki. Aurora Borealis can the world. It asks, if one has tried to learn and alism and spiritualism. However, it unfortu- Indian Oil Corporation approach with an aim to con- Europe, VisitFinland is posi- appear on 200 nights a year in obtain all the materialistic articles of the world nate that at present, most people are after the Limited has bagged the ‘AIMA solidate India’s position on the tioning the country as an ulti- Finnish Lapland and Santa to get merriment and this regard, if the said materialistic articles while others are after self- Managing India Award 2019’ global arena, under the able mate destination for the Claus—the one and only— wealth/materialistic articles have ever been made paths, which is against the Vedas. for ‘Outstanding PSU of the leadership of its chairman, Indian travellers. comes from Finland.” pleasurable or have only increased one’s When we set our eyes on the world, we Year’. The award was present- received AIMA’s appreciation. The Ambasador of Having witnessed a robust wishes. Similarly, in the matter of food, find that the progress in materialism—science, ed by the former President of IndianOil’s chairman Finland to India, Nina growth in tourist arrivals and Vedas ask whether one has eaten food or has education, atomic and nuclear energy, agricul- India Pranab Mukherjee, to thanked the eminent jury and Vaskunlahti, said, “Finland overnights from the Indian the food eaten you. ture, medical science, space, animal hus- the chairman of IndianOil, dedicated the award to the has reinvented itself in just one market, Visit Finland reinstat- The Vedas emphasise that only one sided bandry, entertainment and so on, has been Sanjiv Singh. ‘IOCians’ across the nation as short century—from a large- ed their focus in the Indian knowledge/progress either in materialism or achieved and in still ongoing. On the other The All India Management well as to the IndianOil’s chan- ly agrarian society into a high- market. The country head for spiritualism, is always harmful as in the hand, progress in the matter of faith—eternal Association (AIMA) awards nel partners, stakeholders, tech country. Our national India from VisitFinland, Sara absence of materialistic articles nobody can spiritualism briefed in Vedas which unites the declared under 11 categories whose dedicated efforts have character and northern her- lovers. Design, architecture, Sodhi Juneja, further added, survive whereas in the absence of knowledge mankind, spreads international brotherhood were headed by Sanjiv Goenka, enabled IndianOil to maintain itage have boosted us to the culture and shopping are all “Finland received a very warm of spiritualism, human beings indulge in illu- and condemns blind faith, is observed to be the chairman of the RP-Sanjiv its leadership position and its top of many kinds of country great exploration angles with welcome in the Indian market sion and are prone to corruption. negligible. In fact, our eternal vedic philoso- Goenka Group, and shortlist- brand value over the decades. rankings from quality of life to stunning national parks, with the arrivals growing by 15 When the question to get progress in both phy emphasise that to maintain peace on the ed 11 eminent enterprises and AIMA, the apex body of clean air. Finland is one of the forests, lakes, and the coastline per cent in 2018. We are the above said knowledge simultaneously aris- earth and to get the best use of materialistic personalities of the country for management professionals in world’s most sparsely populat- with numerous islands. The focusing on developing es then, Yajurved preaches to attain the eter- articles, attention will have to be paid to get their contribution to nation- the country, is committed to ed countries where almost 80 head of PR and media for Asia Finland as an all year destina- nal, vedic knowledge traditionally wherein it more progress in vedic spiritualism. building. The jury acknowl- enhancing business excellence per cent of the land is covered and Australia from tion for Indians with the four is preached that alive (eternal form of spiri- Therefore, all human beings, as those in edged IndianOil’s contribu- through its multifaceted activ- by forest and 10 per cent by VisitFinland, Sari Hey, shared, unique seasons. With mid- tualism) and non-alive (materialistic articles) the previous yugas, will have to pay attention tion in empowering the citizens ities. Instituted in 2010, AIMA water. So it’s no wonder that “With 40 national parks, night sun in the summer and matters are required to be learned. The towards eternal Vedic knowledge to get of the country not only Managing India Awards recog- tourists are blown away by the 188,000 lakes and over two the ephemeral allure of the Rigved states that God has created this land progress in spiritualism as well as in materi- through its products, but also nise excellence in manage- sheer beauty of the Finnish million saunas, Finland offers Northern Lights in the winter, to provide us with all pleasures, comforts and alism simultaneously. through various other initia- ment, entrepreneurship and landscape.” some of the world’s unique Finland possesses a wealth of a long and a happy life but the land would (The author is Swami tives beyond business in leadership, and have become The landscape of Finland experiences of staying in glass rare beauty, and a truly distinc- never give us pleasure until we worship God. Yogacharya, the chief editor of Ved Ishvareeya domains like health, education, one of the most coveted lead- is a pristine paradise for nature igloos and snow hotels, unique tive ambience”. Our ancient saints in their vedic scriptures vani, a bi-annual magazine) environment, skill develop- ership honours in the country. C M Y K >F

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L Rahul smashed his maiden IPL hundred Kwhile Chris Gayle struck a 36-ball 63 to power Kings XI Punjab to an imposing 197 for four against Mumbai Indians in an IPL match, here on Wednesday. Gayle, who smashed seven towering sixes and also hit three fours, laid the platform for the big total with his opening partner Rahul, who carried his bat through to remain uncon- quered on 100, laced with six sixes and as many fours. The duo's 116-run stand in Sanju Samson, who had with Shane Watson and Fau Du 77 balls took MI by storm. Q cracked the first ton of this IPL, Plessis at the top while the mid- Gayle's dismissal in the 13th R struggling Rajasthan Royals is still recovering from an injury dle-order consists of Suresh over slowed down the innings Awill desperately seek to and after a bright start to the Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar but Rahul punished Hardik revive their campaign when season, Jos Butler too has failed Jhadav and Dhoni. Pandya by hitting three sixes they host formidable Chennai in the last couple of innings. CSK's bowing unit, which and a four in the 19th, which Super Kings in an Indian The biggest positive for has an impressive mix of pace yielded them 25 runs. Premier League encounter here Rajasthan will be the return to and spin, will look to exploit the Thirteen came off the final on Thursday. form of former Australian cap- Sawai Man Singh wicket, which over to boost the total. Punjab to 86 without loss. with Rahul. Rajasthan are currently tain Steve Smith. Smith scored has been playing slow and low. The flamboyant Gayle, who The left-hander also hit The left-handed Gayle's lying in the penultimate spot in 38 against RCB before anchor- was circumspect initially, struck leggie Rahul Chahar, and the departure slowed down the the eight-team standings with ing his team to 139 with an Australian pacer Jason Pandya brothers Krunal and run-rate with Hardik sending just one win out of five games. unbeaten 73 against KKR. Steve Smith and Ben Stokes Behrendorff for three huge Hardik for a six each. He back David Miller and Karun Rajasthan's sole win came Skipper Ajinkya Rahane, are yet to sizzle this IPL but sixes and one four to cream off reached his 50 in 31 balls and Nair cheaply and Bumrah against laggards Royal Rahul Tripathi and Ben Stokes Rajasthan Royals batting coach 23 runs to begin the punishing the team's 100 was raised in 10.2 accounting for Sam Curran Challengers Bangalore at the too have been below par with Amol Mazumdar on act. overs. between the 15th and 18th Sawai Man Singh Stadium and the bat. To add to their woes, Wednesday reposed faith on In the ninth over, Gayle Gayle's mayhem ended overs. they would be banking on Rajasthan don't have the depth their abilities and backed the struck two fours and another when he was caught at deep Rahul went on the offensive home comfort to upset defend- and bench strength to over- duo to come good in the next massive leg-side six as 17 came mid-wicket off Behrendorff to in the last two and in the ing champions CSK. come the tough situation. match against Chennai Super off Hardik Pandya's over to take nip his opening partnership process completed his century. In contrast, CSK are com- Rajasthan's bowling too Kings. ing off a clinical seven-wicket appears to be lacking in ideas "I feel we are one of the thrashing of Kolkata Knight and the likes of Stokes, Jofra strongest squad and Steve Smith Riders and are sitting pretty at Archer, Jaidev Unadkat, and is a proven customer all over the the top of the table with five vic- Dhawal Kulkarni will have to world," Amol said on the eve of *5;E2 tories from six games. Rajasthan Royals' match against Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD Under the astute captaincy TO Chennai Super Kings. now a freelance cricketer. after the one Test. You could not played under. Ashwin falls in the of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, HEAD "Just before what happened, Hardus believes IPL is better get the chance to show your same category. He knows what CSK boasts of a perfectly bal- he was best batsman in the ings XI Punjab pacer than many other T20 leagues in skills and what are you capable to expect from me and I exact- anced squad to excel on any   world. He has spent just a little KHardus Viljoen cannot play the world. of. For me, to take this decision ly know what I need to do in dif- surface and all conditions. 01 of time in the middle. I am sure for South Africa as had accept- Hardus said the level of after getting dropped was diffi- ferent situations and this makes The Royals, on the other 00 from what we saw against KKR ed the Kolpak deal, but he feels competition makes the cash- cult. But everything happens for it easier. When your captain hand, are still struggling to  was good enough to indicate playing in the Indian Premier rich Indian league stand out. a reason. At the end of the day believes in you and trusts you, find their bearings. After losing what is going to come from League (IPL) comes closest to "IPL is closest to the World Cup you need security in life and it makes your job easier," he their last match, they find pull up their socks against an him. fulfilling his dream of playing in as you get to play against the food on your table for your fam- said. themselves in a precarious posi- in-form CSK. "Ben Stokes is a fine all- the coveted World Cup. best. It is an unbelievable expe- ily. Kolpak improved me as a A well-known name in T20 tion, and have to win almost all CSK, on the other hand, rounder and has performed all The Kolpak deal allows cit- rience for players as it adds an player also.'' cricket, the bowler feels the for- their remaining games to keep will be brimming with confi- over the world so I am sure he izens of around 100 nations to international flavour," he said. Playing for KXIP, Hardus mat is tailor-made for batsmen. their play-off chances alive. dence having defeated the realizes it and I am sure he play cricket in any EU nation Hardus signed the Kolpak feels (Ravichandran) Ashwin "In T20 cricket, public wants to Rajasthan have failed to Royals earlier in the season, would come to terms with it without being considered an deal with English county County, Hardus said, ''Every boy understands his players. "I have see runs and we as bowlers need seize opportunities in their ear- when Dhoni smashed an and would perform his best for overseas player. Hardus had Derbyshire before ending it in dreams to play for his country, played with a lot of captains. I to restrict the batsmen. I think lier matches and in the previous unbeaten 75 to clinch an eight- us. That what we hope, no donned the national jersey once January 2019. Asked about his but this is all about opportuni- would say Darren Sammy was focusing on the basics makes outing against KKR, they were run victory. doubts about his abilities," he in a Test against England and is move to play in the English ties. You were dropped just probably the best captain I the job easier," he said. totally outplayed on home turf. Their batting looks solid said. < H8 585= 2  :    / - and two catches including a running one to dismiss Suresh QR hennai Super Kings pacer Raina, said the visitors didn't QR SS CDeepak Chahar has agreed misread the wicket. QR S t was double delight for with his captain Mahendra He said the batsmen IIndia as it swept the Wisden Singh Dhoni that the team played too many shots at the Cricketers' Almanack on needs a better pitch at home start, which hurt them badly. Wednesday with Virat Kohli despite winning all their games "It's not that we misread jointly held by Sunrisers and Smriti Mandhana clinch- here so far. the wicket but yes, we played Hyderabad spinner Rashid ing the 'Leading Cricketer of CSK captain Dhoni has too many shots at the start. We hennai Super Kings' medi- Khan and Kings XI Punjab Year' honours, continuing criticised the Chepauk pitch lost three extra wickets in the Cum pacer Deepak Chahar medium pacer Ankit Rajpoot. their award-winning spree. after registering a seven-wick- powerplay. That's how it goes has become the bowler with The 26-year-old flum- Kohli and Mandhana had et win over Kolkata, terming it in the shorter format. It hap- the most number of dot balls moxed the KKR top-order won big in the last ICC as "low scoring". pens. Sometimes, the shot that in an innings in the history of with early strikes. He trapped Awards night too. Mandhana And Chahar, who returned went straight to the fielder the Indian Premier League big-hitting Chris Lynn leg was adjudged 'Women's with impressive figures of 3 for would have gone in the gap," (IPL). before in the first over. He then Cricketer of the Year' as well 20 against KKR, blamed the "Nobody wants this type Dhoni, while speaking at Chawla said in defence of the The underrated Chahar claimed the wickets of Nitish as the 'Women's ODI Player of nature of the wicket on hot and of a wicket. It is because of the the presentation ceremony team's batsmen. returned impressive figures of Rana and Robin Uthappa and the Year' by the ICC in humid weather conditions. soil and heat. It's too hot here had earlier said "we don't want He felt that a total of 135- three for 20 from four overs in the third and fifth overs December, while the talis- "I'm happy I performed and the pitch curators are play on wickets like these" after 140 or more would have been against Kolkata Knight Riders, respectively. manic Kohli won the Cricketer well, but obviously we're look- doing their best job to give us CSK won another low-scoring ideal. bowling a staggering 20 dot In the penultimate over, of the Year award besides fin- ing for a better wicket," Chahar a good track. But, at the end of game at Chepauk. "A total of 135-140 would balls. Chahar bowled five dot balls ishing as the top batsman in told reporters at the post- the day you can't help it," he KKR leg-spinner Piyush have been ideal on this wick- Chahar broke the record of with the in-form Andre Russell Tests. match press conference. added. Chawla, who took a wicket et," he added. 18 dot balls in an innings on strike. Indian captain Kohli was named the Wisden Leading Cricketer of the year for the third successive time, having captain was named as the 1***J15/ amassed 2735 runs across the Leading Cricketer in the three formats in 2018. World for an unprecedented The Indian talisman was third year in a row by the 2019 looks good. But once we play picked as one of the five edition of Wisden Cricketers' */9//J; on better and flatter wickets Wisden Cricketers of the year, Almanack while this arbhajan Singh and Imran with smaller boundaries, we along with England's Tammy Mandhana's first award. HTahir have proved that will have to see what is the best Beaumont, Jos Buttler, Sam Afghanistan spinner olkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh age is just a number, feels combination to play with," he Curran and Rory Burns. Rashid Khan was named the KKarthik said in-form Andre Russell batted Chennai Super Kings captain added. The India skipper is only Leading T20 Cricketer of the with a "lot of maturity" after the all-rounder Mahendra Singh Dhoni, equat- Dhoni picked Tahir for the third cricketer ever to Year for the second year in a anchored his side in a losing cause against ing the spinners with fine wine special praise, saying the South have won the award more row, following his superb per- Chennai Super Kings. for the way they have matured. African is someone on whom than three times after Don formance last year. He took 22 KKR were under pressure from the word The inspirational CSK he can depend no matter what Bradman (10 times) and Jack wickets at an average of 8.68 go on Tuesday and by the 11th over CSK had skipper, himself 37, was effu- the situation. Hobbs (8 times). for Afghanistan in T20Is, the visiting team reeling at 47 for 6 when Russell sive in his praise for the duo "I have fallen back on Kohli had notched up 593 besides scalping 21 wickets in walked in. after CSK's seven-wicket win Tahir and he has done the job. runs in five Tests at an average the Indian Premier League The Jamaican, who has stolen the limelight over Kolkata Knight Riders He has confidence in me. He of 59.3 during India's 1-4 loss 2018. this season so far with his hard-hitting abilities, on Tuesday. The 38-year-old has got a very good flipper," he to England and ended the year The Five Cricketers of the took it upon himself to post a decent 108 when Harbhajan (2/15) and the 40- said. with five hundreds to his Year are chosen by Lawrence other batsman gave away their wickets cheap- year-old Tahir (2/21) were the "He (Tahir) is someone name. Booth, the editor of the ly. Karthik said after the seven-wicket loss. key performers for the home who if you tell that this is the Mandhana was rewarded Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, Russell refused to take singles to keep the Karthik admitted that the team failed to put team. right pace to bowl on, he does for scoring 669 and 662 runs with the 2019 version serving tail-enders at the non-strikers' end. He finished up enough runs on the board. "Age is on their side it most of the times. He is some- in ODIs and T20Is last year. as the 156th edition. the innings unbeaten on 50 with five fours and "Definitely, not enough runs on the board. (Harbhajan and Tahir). They one who deceives the batsman She also amassed 421 runs at Wisden has been listing three sixes. These are tricky games and you don't know how are like old wine and they are has played. I have fallen back quite a few times. an astounding strike rate of out Cricketers of the Year "Credit to Russell, he showed a lot of matu- many runs to set with the dew and everything, maturing," Dhoni said after the on Imran (Tahir) whenever "Not only a good leggie and 174.68 in the women's Super since 1889 and it is considered rity and I am pleased with the way he's shap- but when the game finishes you feel you should win over KKR. needed and he has come up googly, he has got a very good League. as one of the more prestigious ing up. I like the way we tried defending a small gave got 20 more runs, so it's always a catch- "Bhajji (Harbhajan) has with very good performances. flipper. Overall he is a good The Indian men's team award in the sport. total, especially the spinners with the wet ball," 22 situation," he said. done well in whatever games he "Overall, the bowling unit package," Dhoni added.

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