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 the aftermath of the cyclone. mid sporadic incidents of lobbing a grenade on a polling and demanded re-polling in ## The ruling Trinamool Aviolence in West Bengal station in Pulwama, but there Barrackpore and accused the Congress had earlier attacked and a grenade attack in were no reports of casualty. Election Commission of not    $ Modi for “playing politics with Pulwama, political heavy- Polling was held in Pulwama being effective in ensuring fair natural calamity,” saying, “the weights Rajnath Singh, Sonia and Shopian of Anantnag Lok polling in the State. Prime Minister had under- Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Sabha constituency which Incidents of clashes  !  !  01*022 mined the federal norms by Smriti Rani on Monday tested includes Kulgam. between TMC and BJP work- bypassing a democratically their popularity through ballots There are 18 candidates in ers, hurling of bombs, candi- uper-cyclone Fani (meaning elected Chief Minister by hold- in the fifth phase of polling for the fray for Anantnag con- date getting hurt due to lath- S“hood of snake” in Bengali) ing discussions with the 51 constituencies in seven stituency, including PDP pres- icharge by Central forces, man- kicked up a different sort of Governor over the conse- States. The polling percentage ident and former Chief handling of a contestant and “storm” in West Bengal as quences of Fani.” was a tad dull in this round Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, beating up of a polling agent Prime Minister Narendra While Modi reacted on with 62.87 per cent average Mehbooba Mufti. were reported from seven Lok Modi and Bengal Chief Monday saying it was “not me turnout across the country in Bengal reported stray inci- Sabha constituencies which Minister Mamata Banerjee who had ignored the Chief comparison to 65.56 per cent dents of violence in Bangaon, voted in the 5th round in West engaged in a bitter slugfest on Minister but she refused to take polling in the previous round. Hooghly and Barrackpore Bengal. a day when the State went for my call,” Mamata exploded, West Bengal recorded seats, an election official said. Continued on Page 4 the fifth phase of polling. “Why should she speak to an highest 74.42 per cent polling Minutes after the Prime expiry Prime Minister” who while Jammu & Kashmir had Minister alleged during an had “no right to call a review 17.07 per cent polling. Uttar election rallies at Tamluk and meeting.” The Chief Minister Pradesh recorded 57.06 per &
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themselves,” said Modi at a rally absolute majority. aking a jibe at Prime against Modi, the Congress at Tata College Ground in He said people must vote TMinister Narendra Modi, chief said, “For the last five Chaibasa in Jharkhand. for a strong majority-led Congress president Rahul years, this boxer has hit India’s    Gandhi on Monday said the poor, weaker sections, farmers      Prime Minister is a “boxer” and now people are saying      +',-'*./ who with his “56-inch chest” they do not want this boxer. He entered the ring to fight unem- failed to understand who he is  +',-'*./ nother Aam Aadmi Party ployment and corruption but fighting against.” A(AAP) MLA, Devinder instead punched his own coach “After he punched Advani hief Justice of India Ranjan Singh Sehrawat from Delhi’s and veteran BJP leader LK ji, he runs after his team. One CGogoi on Monday got a Bijwasan, joined the BJP on Advani. by one, he punches Gadkariji, clean chit from the Supreme Monday at the party office in the Campaigning for party Arun Jaitley ji, dhar, dhar, Court’s In-House Inquiry presence of BJP leaders Vijay candidate Shruti Choudhary in dhar,” Rahul said amid loud Committee which “has found Goel and Vijender Gupta. On Haryana’s Bhiwani, which is applause from the gathering. no substance” in the allegations Friday, AAP legislator from known as India’s Boxing nurs- The boxer knocked out of sexual harassment levelled Gandhi Nagar Anil Bajpai had ery and has produced who boasted of his 56-inch small shopkeepers with against him by a former joined the BJP. Hitting hard at renowned boxers like Olympic chest, entered the ring to fight demonetisation and Gabbar woman employee of the SC. General said the report of the the AAP, Sehrawat said he was medalist Vijender Singh, Rahul unemployment, farmers’ woes, Singh Tax, he said referring to The 3-member Committee, headed by Justice not even invited for party func- said, “In the last election, India corruption and other issues. the Goods and Services Tax Committee, which completed SA Bobde, “is not liable to be tions and was insulted. #*    ) "     ",#-  !     put a new boxer, Narendra But the first thing he did was (GST). its task in 14 days, proceeded made public”. Continued on Page 4  .-"/       #$% Modi, in the ring. The boxer, to deliver a punch on his coach Continued on Page 4 ex-parte as the woman had The Committee, also com- opted out of the enquiry on prising two woman judges of April 30 after participating for the SC — Justices Indu  three days. After opting out of Malhotra and Indira Banerjee      !    the Committee enquiry, she — had on May 1 recorded the had issued a press statement statement of the CJI.    describing as “very frightening” “The In-House Committee     +',-'*./ 90.14 per cent for boys.      the atmosphere of the panel has found no substance in the Howerver, boys towered over      and raised various objections allegations contained in the or the first time 13 students girls in ranking. The transgen-     including denial of her lawyer’s complaint dated April 19, 2019 Fhave topped jointly the All der students have also done       presence. of a former employee of the India level in the Class X well in the Board exams with  
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where TMC sitting MP Dinesh BJP candidate Locket Chatterjee the Congress. Khatri is a former (Bikaner) are other candidates Trivedi was pitted against Singh, was seen threatening a polling Uttar Pradesh Congress in the fray. Poonia, a Jat, is chal- 
666 who switched over to the BJP officer. She is contesting against Committee chief. lenging Rathore, a Rajput, who recently after he was denied a TMC's two-term MP Ratna De Among early voters in won Jaipur Rural in 2014 with ticket by party supremo Nag. Lucknow, included Rajnath, a margin of 3.32 lakh. Mamata Banerjee. In UP Union Home BSP supremo Mayawati, Deputy From Page 1 allowed inside booths. People In Howrah's Balitikuri, Ministers Rajnath, Smiriti, CM Dinesh Sharma and DGP A scuffle between were not allowed to vote prop- TMC candidate and former Sonia, Rahul were in fray. BJP OP Singh.  111 Barrackpore seat's BJP candi- erly and I went there to have a India footballer Prasun trusts Irani to give a tough fight Polling was completed in date Arjun Singh and Central look. I have the right to enter Bandyopdhayay was "manhan- to Rahul this time round as the Dhaurahra, Sitapur, Mohanlalganj forces was reported when the booths but police stopped me dled" allegedly by Central forces winning margin of the latter had (SC), Lucknow, Banda, Fatehpur, From Page 1 former TMC MLA tried to and hit me," Singh told PTI. when he tried to enter a booth dipped from over three lakh Kaushambi (SC), Barabanki (SC), He also noted that a enter a booth following allega- Alleging that police are not there. votes in 2009 to over one lakh Faizabad, Bahraich (SC), strong Government in the tions that voters were not being doing anything to stop rigging Bandyopadhyay said, "I had votes in 2014. Kaiserganj and Gonda con- State will ensure better utili- allowed to exercise their fran- in some booths of Barrackpore gone there to see poll proceed- Rajnath is contesting from stituencies where a total of 182 sation of Central funds and chise there, the official said. seat, Singh demanded that ings. There was nothing wrong Lucknow, a seat held five-times candidates are in the fray. pave way for better tomorrow. Singh, who was allegedly polling be stopped and re- in it. But the Central forces by BJP patriarch Atal Bihari Rajasthan witnessed polling Modi said his injured during the scuffle, was polling ordered. manhandled me for no reasons." Vajpayee. He is pitted against in 12 Lok Sabha seats where two Government will not allow later seen chasing "fake voters" Maximum number of "sen- An FIR was lodged SP's Pooam Sinha, wife of former Olympians, including anyone to loot and exploit in Naihati area. sitive" booths in Monday's elec- in this connection, he said. Shatrughan Sinha who recent- Union Minister Rajyavardhan coal in Jharkhand. He "Our agents were not tions was in Barrackpore seat Bombings were reported ly joined Congress quitting BJP. Singh Rathore (Jaipur rural), are expressed concerns that the from outside a booth at Hingli Former Union minister and among the 124 candidates in previous Governments were in Bangaon constituency fol- Congress candidate Jitin Prasad fray. involved in exploiting natur- lowing a clash between two is contesting from Dhaurahra The constituencies were al resources. groups allegedly owing alle- against former Chambal brig- Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, The PM also attacked the giance to the TMC and the BJP, and Malkhan Singh contesting Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur rural, Congress for joining hands in which two persons were from Pragatsheel Samajwadi Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, with coal scandal convict injured, the official said. Party (Lohia). Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa and Madhu Koda and his family to There is also a report that a In the Faizabad parliamen- Nagaur. Discus throw gold win- fight elections. On a whirl- CPI(M) agent was beaten up tary constituency, under which ner Krishna Poonia and wind tour, Modi addressed and driven out of a booth in the temple town of Ayodhya Congress nominee (Jaipur Rural rally in favour of BJP candi- Arambagh constituency. falls, sitting BJP MP Lallu Singh seat) and Union Minister & BJP date from Singhbhum At a booth in Hooghly seat, is taking on Nirmal Khatri of leader Arjun Ram Meghwal Laxman Gilua.

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666 party even before he had joined the AAP. “The party (AAP) From Page 1 would ignore Sehrawat and not “The party insulted me, but even invite him to events in the I took it in my stride and con- area. When he felt he’s being tinued working for the devel- insulted, the legislator decided to opment of my area. I was com- join the BJP,” Goel said. Arvind pletely isolated,” said Sehrawat. Kejriwal tried putting pressure on “My people said ‘we have Sehrawat when he got to know elected you to work for us’ and sup- of his decision to leave the “sink- ported my decision to quit the ing ship” of the AAP, he alleged. AAP. I have joined the BJP con- The BJP has kept its door sidering the respect India got open for all those who are feel- under the leadership of Prime ing insulted in the AAP, the Minister Narendra Modi,” he said. Union Minister said.   !"#$  .

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The poll panel had TMonday asked Congress forces in their campaign.    he Congress on Monday challenging the Election dismissed Yadav’s nomination MP Sushmita Dev to bring on The bench asked the law- Tcame out with its own Commission’s decision to can- Wednesday. record the Election maker to file an additional affi-  +',-'*./ report card on the Modi cel his candidature from the He was served notices by Commission’s orders giving davit bringing on records the Government’s flagship schemes Varanasi Lok Sabha con- the Varanasi returning officer clean chit to Prime Minister orders passed by EC on the he Supreme Court on and alleged that none has met stituency from where Prime over “discrepancies” in the two Narendra Modi and BJP complaints of MCC TMonday said it would hear its target. It said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sets of nomination papers sub- President Amit Shah on com- violations by the top two BJP together on May 10 the pleas Minister “will sink in his own contesting. mitted by him. plaints of Model Code viola- leaders. seeking review of its verdict on wave of lies”. Yadav, who was dismissed In the first set of papers on tions. A bench comprising Chief The EC has given clean chit the Rafale fighter jet case and Addressing a Press confer- gramme, the Modi lages which have been adopt- in 2017 after he posted a video April 24, he had mentioned Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice to Modi for two of his speech- the contempt petition against ence at the Congress head- Government promised skill ed by the PM in Varanasi. online complaining about the that he was dismissed from the Deepak Gupta has now listed es — one in Latur last month Congress President Rahul quarters, party leader Navjot enhancement for 40 crore peo- “Under Swachh Bharat food served to the troops, was Border Security Force. the plea of Dev, a Congress MP urging first time voters to ded- Gandhi for wrongly attributing Singh Sidhu shared details ple, according to Sidhu but Abhiyan, 400 toilets were made fielded by the Samajwadi Party On April 29 he submitted from Silchar Lok Sabha seat in icate their votes in the name of to the apex court the “chokidar about various schemes of the “only 41 lakh people have been in these two villages. In 80 per as its candidate from the a second set of papers as the SP Assam, for hearing on May 8. Balakot air strike heroes and sol- chor hai” remark against Prime BJP Government. trained”. “Out of 41 lakh, only cent of the toilets, cow dung Varanasi seat. nominee, but did not give out Senior advocate A M Sighvi, diers killed in the Pulwama Minister Narendra Modi. Talking first about the 6 lakh people have got place- and firewood are being Yadav, in his plea, termed this information. appearing for Dev, alleged that attack, and the other in Wardha A special bench headed by “20,000-crore” Namami ment,” he claimed. stored...The PM installed solar the decision of the poll panel He was also required to the poll panel has passed on April 1, where he indicated Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Gange scheme launched in Sidhu also talked about street lights. It does not have discriminatory and unreason- submit a no-objection certifi- unreasoned orders dismissing that Wayanad constituency had said the petitions seeking 2015, Sidhu said that Water the progress in the Atal Mission motor or batteries,” said the able and said it should be set cate from the BSF, giving rea- the complaints of the Congress more voters from the minority review of its December 14 ver- Resources Minister Nitin for Rejuvenation and Urban former BJP MP. aside. sons for his dismissal. party on violations of MCC community. dict of last year will come up for Gadkari had claimed that 80 Transformation (AMRUT) Sidhu alleged that out of hearing on May 10. per cent of Ganga cleaning scheme, which was launched in 684 crore allocated under the The bench, also compris- work will be completed by 2015. “Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao” !9 !    ing Justices S K Kaul and K M 2019. “AMRUT scheme has 500 scheme, 56 per cent of the #     Joseph, expressed surprise as to “Out of 20,000 crore ear- cities under it where sewage money has been used in adver- how the review pleas and the marked for the scheme, only facilities and water connectiv- tisements featuring the PM.  ,? )/ *  "+,, contempt petition against 6,000 crore has been spent. ity has to be provided. Its pro- “Can you imagine? These are Gandhi were listed on different Only 10 per cent of the sewage ject utilisation is just 3 per cent. the flagship programs of the  +',-'*./ dates when it had earlier treatment plants have been Can you imagine? In BJP-ruled PM Modi...Liar-in-Chief is his ordered that both the cases will made. The Ganga is most states of Assam and Bihar, not name. he Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea -
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Tdirected the CBI to complete its Attorney General K K will be heard together,” the Council was supposed to meet 46,000. “The person, who has you Raja Harischandra?” he Counsel for the State Government told the bench probe by June 3 into the alleged mur- Venugopal, appearing for CBI, told bench said. once a year. The PM is its chair- an annual income of 1.11 asked. comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice der of 11 girls at a shelter home in the court that completion of probe on Gandhi had made the con- man and the CMs of the five lakh, you are giving him a loan About Fasal Bima Yojana, Deepak Gupta that the order restricting traffic on Bihar’s Muzaffarpur and asked the this aspect “will not be possible” with- temptuous remark, “chowkidar states that have Ganga basin are of 46,000 and asking him to Sidhu said it is “even a bigger the national highway was taken due to the agency to file a status report. in two weeks. chor hai”, against Modi, which its members. This Council has start a business. What a joke scam than Rafale scam”. “I am ongoing election and will remain in force till May A bench comprising Chief Justice He said that 11 girls were sup- the apex court had said was not met even once in last five this is?” he asked. saying it categorically.” “Under 31. Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak posed to have been murdered and as wrongly attributed to it. years,” he said. “Just one per cent of the the UPA Government, 4.85 The bench, after hearing the submissions, said, Gupta said that since the matter was per CBI’s recent affidavit filed in the The top court had on April On the much publicised loans given under the Mudra crore farmers were insured. “We are not inclined to keep this petition pending.” “urgent”, it would be heard by a vaca- apex court, it was found that there 30 given another opportunity Digital India scheme, Sidhu scheme were above 5 lakhs,” Under the Modi Government, The State Government had issued an order on April tion bench on June 3. were a total of 35 girls with identical to Gandhi for filing one more said, “Digital India was sup- he added. 4.87 crores were insured. The 3 in which it said that keeping in view the Pulwama “Office to list the matter on June names who at one time or the other affidavit for his remark. posed to connect 2.5 lakh vil- About Saansad Adarsh premium taken under the UPA terror attack, another car bomb attack on security 3 before the vacation bench of this had stayed there. Though Gandhi, through lages with broadband connec- Gram Yojana, Sidhu said, “In regime was just 10,560 crore. forces’ convoy at Banihal and movement of forces dur- court. In the meantime, the ongoing “11 girls are supposed to have his counsel, admitted that he tions by February 2019. Only phase 3, 78 per cent of the 786 All of these are Government ing the Lok Sabha elections, no civilian traffic move- investigation, as stated in the reply of been murdered. In one case, we made a mistake by wrongly 1.1 lakh villages have got the MPs (Lok Sabha and Rajya companies such as LIC,” he ment will be allowed on the NH stretch from 4 AM the Central Bureau of Investigation have recovered bones also,” he told attributing the remark to the optic fibre cable as yet...The Sabha) have not adopted any said. to 5 PM once a week. (CBI), be completed and all necessary the bench. Supreme Court, it observed internet has not worked in village...46 per cent of the “Under the Modi The order had said there would be one “dedicated actions in accordance with law, In the affidavit, the CBI had told that in the affidavit filed earli- even two per cent of villages,” Union Ministers have not iden- Government, while the number day every week” for movement of security forces’ con- including filing of status report the court that 11 girls were alleged- er, at one point the Congress he said. “Now this work is tified any village. The scheme of people insured are the same voy when there would be no civilian traffic on the before this court, be also completed,” ly murdered by key accused Brajesh President admitted the mistake being outsourced to companies does not have any budgetary as UPA, the premium taken is national highway from Baramulla to Udhampur from the bench said in its order. Thakur and his accomplices and a and at one point denied mak- such as Reliance and allocation.” 47,408 crore...The premium 4 AM to 5 PM. The bench initially asked the CBI “bundle of bones” was recovered ing contemptuous remarks. Vodafone,” he alleged. He also talked about has increased by five times,” he The regulation of the vehicular movement on the to complete the probe related to from a burial ground in Muzaffarpur During Monday’s brief Under the ‘Skill India’ pro- Jayapur and Nagepur - two vil- added. NH would remain in force till May 31, it had said. alleged 11 murders within two weeks shelter home sexual abuse case. hearing, advocate Prashant 7
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A total 33 enclo- youths across the nation in less practical training about exam- Himalayan Zoological Park (also sures are being constructed to than two year under a pro- ination of honeybee colonies, called the Darjeeling Zoo) in house the animals in the zoo to gramme named ‘Honey acquaintance with apicultural West Bengal has agreed to part be sprawled in the area of 121 Mission’ launched in August equipments, identification and away with a pair of grey wolves, acres of land. 2017 from the Presidential management of bee enemies Sri Chamarajendra Zoological The cost for transportation Edifice at Rashtrapati and diseases, honey extrac- Gardens, popularly known as of the gifted animals will be Bhawan. tion and wax purification, and ‘Mysuru Zoo’, which is one of the borne by the Gorakhpur Zoo During this process, KVIC management of bee colonies in oldest zoos of the country, will that will have state-of-the art achieved many landmarks. spring, summer, monsoon, hand over two bright male facilities such as amphitheatre, First, on 21st May 2018 on autumn and winter seasons. pheasants to the Shaheed snake park, avian enclosures and World Honey Bee Day, KVIC Saxena, who himself mon- Ashfaqullah Khan Prani Udyan butter fly park among other made a World Record of dis- itors the progress of ‘Honey also known as Gorakhpur Zoo basic facilities. tributing maximum number of Mission’ round-the-clock, fur- being constructed in the same Sources in the Ministry, bee-boxes in a single day by ther said that besides produc- namesake district. which oversees the functioning distributing 1,000 bee-boxes tion of healthy honey and wax, A distinctive pheasant with of the CZA, said that the pro- among 100 Mishing Asamese bee-keeping would open many bare red facial skin, the Kalij posal is being studied as keep- tribe in the Kaziranga forest job avenues for the unem- Pheasant has a backward-point- ing the ‘gifted’ animals for a tran- area, beating previous best of ployed youths and aspiring ing crest with a vertically com- sit period in a zoo, other than 841 in Israel in 2016. young entrepreneurs. pressed tail. Males are iridescent where they will be permanent- KVIC also made a new “Being the nodal agency of black and silver while females ly housed is usually not in the World Record of distributing Prime Minister Employment are grayish-brown. These interest of the animals trans- maximum number of 2330 Generation Programme winged beauties are found in ported from their original enclo- bee-boxes in a single day in the (PMEGP), the KVIC would forested areas, usually in the sures. Zangalee Army area at provide loans for setting up mountains. In fact, the proposal to con- Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir units of processing, packaging Although the Indian gray struct the Gorakhpur Zoo had among 233 beneficiaries, in and labelling units for the wolf is distributed in a vast area been pending for quite a long association with Indian Army’s honey,” he added. of peninsular India, the actual time during the SP government Sadbhawna Programme. It may be noted that estimates of wolf populations are which was approved by the KVIC Chairman Vinai through ‘Honey Mission’, so far available only from Central Zoo Authority and Kumar Saxena said that fol- 246 metric tonnes of honey has Gujarat and Rajasthan Supreme Court in Mayawati’s lowing the Prime Minister’s call been extracted through these (Jhala & Giles, 1991). Only a few tenure, in 2010. However, it of ‘Sweet Revolution’, the KVIC Bee-Boxes only, valuing over Rs reports on the occurrence of gained momentum after the immediately made an action 4 crore. wolf are available from Karna- BJP Government took over the plan on this line named ‘Honey Besides, if the farmers are taka The Indian Grey Wolves are regime in the State. It will be the Mission’. to be believed their crops yield social animals, i.e. they live in first in the eastern UP and big- “We have so far distributed has increased up to 30 percent packs and generally with one ger than the Lucknow zoo. 1,01,000 bee-boxes, across the after the implementation of pair amongst them which gives Initially, it was called as country, which had happened ‘Honey Mission’. birth to a litter of pups during Gorakhpur zoo which was for the very first time in India. However, assessment of the colder months. After shift- rechristened by the SP We have not only distributed gains in crops’ yield in terms of ing the pair of wolves which Government after revolutionary bee-boxes, rather under ‘Honey money, has not been ascer- have been given name as Ajay Ashfaqullah Khan, in May 2012. Mission’, we have also created tained as yet.   !"#$ 0

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CAdityanath alleged on Congress general secretary Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lambasting the Congress ihar Opposition leader Monday that during earlier Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for “for only one reason, he has for promising abrogation of BTejashwi Yadav on Monday governments in Uttar Pradesh, her remarks that wherever her made the country secure.” Article 370 and its ally Omar predicted a political earth- people got electricity on party was weak in the state, it Addressing five rallies in Abdullah of the National quake when the results of the Muharram and Eid, but not on has fielded such candidates the State, Shah said “here are Conference for demanding ongoing Lok Sabha polls are Holi and Diwali. who would cut into the BJP the names of more than 100 restoration of the post of Prime declared on May 23. Addressing a public meet- vote share. welfare schemes launched by Minister in Jammu & Kashmir, “Wait for May 23, there will ing in Domariaganj con- “People will give a befitting the Modi Government. You the BJP chief asserted “at present be a political earthquake,” stituency in Siddharth Nagar reply like a ‘muhnochwa’ to the need not, however, vote for we are in power. But in future Tejashwi Yadav told the media district, Adityanath said the sit- vote-cutter remarks of the ‘she- your NDA candidate because even if we cease to be in power here. uation was different now, say- The PM had said if people get hzadi’ (princess’),” Adityanath of the improvement in your ,#  &*!      .-"   we will fight tendencies which The Rashtriya Janata Dal ing Prime Minister Narendra electricity on Ramzan, they said, in an apparent reference lives these measures might     #$% are sympathetic to Kashmir’s (RJD) leader claimed that Chief Modi believed in ‘sabka saath, should also get electricity dur- to Vadra. In 2002, villagers have brought. Simply vote for secession, till our last breath”. Minister Nitish Kumar will sabka vikas’ (support for all, ing Diwali. insisted that a light-emitting one reason, Modi has made the Siwan, which has been given up a word. Contrast the situation In Siwan, Shah came down resign either on May 23 or development for all). Adityanath also mocked flying object, or the ‘muh- country secure”. in favour of Chief Minister with now when every bullet fired heavily on Lalu Prasad’s RJD shortly after that. “Earlier, power connec- at the SP-BSP-RLD alliance. nochwa’ (face scratcher), came Shah, who arrived here Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), its MPs from across the border is retal- which has fielded Hina Shahab, Tejashwi Yadav also said tions were given on caste lines “Shivpal Yadav (Akhilesh’s towards them in the dead of the late Sunday night, addressed are seeking re- election from iated with a mortar shell (goli the wife of jailed mafia don- that differences between the and people didn’t get electric- uncle) says that he has no sis- night and scratched their face, during the course of the day their respective seats. kaa jawaab gola se)”, Shah said. turned-politician Mohd ruling Janata Dal-United and ity on Holi and Diwali, but on ter. 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(SDC), Singapore to bring more Chairman Emeritus of Tata Ola Electric is currently Governor Shaktikanta Das Asked whether the top war that has cast gloom over The Pune Plant in Chakan has tourists from India to Sentosa, Sons, has invested in its EV running several pilots involving he NTPC School of Business and representatives of banks Chinese envoy Vice Premier the world economy. installed 1 MW of Solar capaci- a holiday island-in-the-city that business — Ola Electric charging solutions, battery T(NSB), one of India’s premier and financial institutions dur- Liu He would visit Washington “China is considering can- ty and another 4 MW of capac- is home to a diverse array of Mobility (OEM). swapping stations, and deploy- management institutes for the ing its two-day visit to as planned, Geng said, “a celling trade talks that are to ity is being set up. The Indore novel leisure experiences. MoU This investment, which is ing vehicles across two, three power sector has achieved 100% Mumbai beginning May 8, Chinese team is preparing to resume in Washington starting plant in Kheda, in Madhya was signed between Mahesh part of OEM’s series A round and four-wheeler segments. summer placement for its first according to an official travel to the United States for Wednesday,” The Wall Street Pradesh has 1 MW solar energy Iyer - Executive Director and of funding, is in Tata’s person- Bhavish Aggarwal, co- PGDM (Energy Management) statement. trade talks.” Journal reported Sunday quot- capacity that is being enhanced by Chief Executive Officer, al capacity, Ola said in a state- founder and CEO of Ola said batch. Under the institute’s The commission, chaired Reacting to the reports, ing unnamed sources. another 1 MW capacity slated to Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., and ment. Tata has been a mentor to him Summer Internship Program by NK Singh, will discuss Geng told journalists, “What I “There has been wide- be operational by the third quar- Quek Swee Kuan, Chief Details of the funding were personally, and an inspiration (SIP), a host of renowned com- issues concerning macro-eco- can tell you is that the Chinese spread expectations in recent ter of 2019. Executive Officer, SDC. PNS not disclosed. in shaping Ola’s journey over panies including the Indian nomics, financial stability and team is preparing to travel to days that an accord could be “His investment in Ola the years. Energy Exchange, Power cost of borrowing of the the US for the trade talks.” reached by Friday,” it said. Electric will bring his deep “I’m very excited to wel- Trading Corporation, Power Centre and states with the He parried a spate of ques- Quoting an unnamed experience and mentorship to come him on board Ola Electric Finance Corporation, AMP Reserve Bank. tions whether the talks would source, CNBC News said the the company’s ambitions to as an investor and a mentor.... Solar, ACME Solar, GMR The commission will also be resumed on Wednesday Chinese Vice Premier will like- make electric mobility viable at We are privileged to have his Trading, participated in the discuss the issues concerning and declined say when the ly cancel the trip he had scale,” it added. guidance and support once process, offering internships to recapitalisation of banks, and trade team would go to planned for himself and a 100- Tata is also an early again, as we work towards our the students. possible scenarios of the Bimal Washington. person delegation for the final investor in ANI Technologies, goal of a million electric vehi- Gireesh C Tripathi, Deputy Jalan committee report on sur- About Trump’s threat to round of talks. Ola’s parent company. He had cles in India by 2021,” he added. Director General (NSB) and plus capital available with the impose punishing tariffs on The US officials had pre- invested in ANI Technologies OEM was initially estab- Sunil Maheshwari (Professor RBI for transfer to the $200 billion worth of additional viously said that a deal could be in July 2015. lished to enable Ola’s electric IIM-A), Chairman of Government, the statement said. Chinese products, Geng played reached by Friday. In March this year, OEM mobility pilot programme in Governance Committee of had announced raising 400 Nagpur. NSB congratulated the stu- crore in a funding round led by In 2018, Ola subsequently dents and the placement cell for Tiger Global and Matrix India. announced ‘Mission: Electric’ this remarkable feat shortly “The electric vehicle to bring 1 million electric vehi- after the process for the insti- ecosystem is evolving dramat- cles on Indian roads by 2021. tute’s first batch concluded.  &'%88   !"#$  

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It has to Best is to not get damaging treatments done mon feature in all children. Undiagnosed, the condition can lead sheet, 100 to 150 million people common for all diseases. be taken on a regular basis without like lasers and peeling, bleaching, scrubbing, to life-threatening long-term effects, mainly related to heart and across the globe suffer from the dis- Although there is no particular any gaps. Whereas, relievers are facials or others, that can damage skin and cause brain. In the absence of appropriate preventive and corrective mea- ease. In India, the soaring numbers diet for an asthmatic, but there used to give a temporary relief. Many pigmentation. Excessive sun exposure can also sures, patients may eventually develop advanced kidney failure and have reached 15-20 million and the are certain foods that they are with food allergies are eggs, patients opt relievers instead of con- cause and make pigmentation worse. But how need renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the form of dialysis or numbers will continue to grow until advised against, as these may milk, peanuts, tree nuts trollers, which does not help much. to get rid of it if you already have it? Fortunately, a kidney transplant. adequate measures will be taken to lead to aggravation or lead to a (cashews, almonds, filberts), Proper treatment and early diagno- there are some newage brands that are embrac- However, early detection can help prevent kidney diseases from manage the disease. resurfacing of symptoms like soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, and sis is key,” Dr Sethi explains. ing powerful scientific formulas to work at the occurring or progressing into more advanced kidney failure. Since Dr Anant Mohan, HOD, Chest wheezing, coughing and difficul- shrimp.Coming in contact with Using inhalers empowers you to root of the skin where pigmentation begins. early chronic kidney diseases usually have no signs or symptoms, (Pulmonary Medicine), AIIMS says ty in breathing.In addition to a food allergen can trigger your take care of yourself. “There are Of the few available around the world, one it is important for those with high risk to get tested regularly. There that asthma is a disease which is that, in some exceptional cases, immune system to over-react many cases in which the patient died such brand is Melblok. Melblok has a patent- are simple urine or blood tests to determine the kidney health. there from time immemorial and food allergies may act as a trig- and release a chemical known as because of they were not rushed to ed technology that works on the over active The common causes of kidney diseases in children in India, there ar lot of factors that can cause ger for asthma. Food allergy is histamine. This release of hist- the hospital at the right time. It is sad melanin cells to help control their pigmentation acute kidney injury (AKI), which is secondary to infections or diar- it. “Asthma is persistent since time defined as an over-reaction by amine can be responsible for the because asthma is not a lethal dis- for long terms results. The formulas of the day rheal illness, is something very important to keep in mind.Although memorial. It is a growing disease and the body's immune system to symptoms of an allergic reaction ease. Using inhalers empowers you and night creams help to dislodge pigmentation potentially reversible in most cases, AKI in children may have long- the number of patients keep on proteins in foods that are usual- in an asthma patient, leading to to take care of yourself. You don’t from deep in the skin which then clears out as term problems that could later in life lead to chronic kidney dis- growing. Fortunately, the aware- ly safe or harmless. The most an asthma attack. have to rush to the hospital every the deeper pigmented layers come up to the sur- ease (CKD) which is permanent and progressive damage to the ness about the disease is also increas- common symptoms of food $   8  ) time you get a asthma attack. There face and shed out. Initial results are visible in kidneys. Children often die, not from the infection, but because ing but there should certainly be allergy are hives, rash, nausea,  ! #!*   8 ? is nothing to fear about using 28 days (around one month) eventually help- of AKI caused by dehydration and more awareness especially from the vomiting, and diarrhoea. The />8    ?+  inhalers,” he adds. ing make the skin clearer, brighter and more low blood pressure. Equally grassroot level. There are a lot of fac- most common foods associated 8  . !  /  Along with proper treatment, a even toned.    7 !    important is the risk of glomeru- tors that cater to the disease — genet- healthy lifestyle is a must to prevent What is pigmentation prone skin? lar diseases in children affecting ic, if the parents have the disease, and control the disease. Regular exer- Have you ever felt like your skin gets tanned (  * (  the filtering units of the kidneys chances are more that their child will comes to us, we have to study the his- given through inhalers then it is cise and yoga along with the treat- easily? Or get dark from some areas more than !9 7   and there is a clear evidence that also have the disease, environment tory of the patient thoroughly. We more effective without any side ment also helps in curing the disease. others? You may have pigmentation prone skin. kidney diseases first detected in also plays a great role, increasing pol- have to examine each and every effects. Because the medicine is If the disease develops at an early age Don’t worry, according to scientific research, & (! :  9 adults with symptoms such as lution, smoking are some of the caus- detail and then only we confirm that given directly to the affected area then the chances of complete relief over 85 per cent of the Indian population is (  &! ;+ ! high blood pressure, protein and es of the disease,” he tells you. the patient has asthma or not. Some (lungs) and not through blood, so are more. prone to pigmentation regardless of gender. blood in urine actually begin in Dr Gaurav Sethi, Pediatrician, In people feel that since there is no con- there are no chances of infections. “If the disease is developed at an Living in a hot and humid country like India    childhood. Then there are some Good Hands Clinic says that earli- firmatory test the disease can be mis- The dose given is also ten times less early age then there are more chances with newage problems like pollution, stress, hor- & +  ( congenital disorder and heredi- er it was thought that asthma is diagnosed but the fact is that in inhalers. Therefore, it makes of complete relief from the disease, monal changes, diabetes and others, make it tary diseases of the kidneys which a disease of elderly. "Earlier the disease is more under- them the safest option to go for,” Dr but is the disease is developed after even more easy for anyone to get pigmentation. * + ! +( present from the birth of the child people thought that asthma diagnosed rather than Sethi explains. 10 to 12 years of age then chances of If your parents or grandparents had pigmen- and which may manifest later in is a disease of the elderly misdiagnosed,” Dr However, many people feel wor- complete relief are very less,” Dr Sethi tation like spots, dark circles or skin darkening life. These include entities like but it is not the case. Sethi tells you. ried that how their child will take says. you may also have a genetic tendency to get pig- vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) Almost 50 per cent peo- There are a lot of inhaler infront of everyone. “We get The doctor says that onset of the mentation easily. which results in backflow of ple start having the myths prevalent across a lot of patients who feel anx- disease can happen anytime. It is a If you feel you have pigmentation prone skin urine from the urinary bladder symptoms below the age among the people ious and worried that how their child periodic disease and can show symp- then try investing in a good skin care system back into the kidneys at the time of urine voiding by the child result- of five years and five to 10 when it comes to asth- will take inhaler in school. But toms for some time and then can or brand that reduces and prevents pigmenta- ing in damage to kidneys and possible urine infection. Therefore, per cent children have asth- ma. “There are a lot of there is nothing to feel worried remain suppressed for months or tion. Paying a slight premium for a good brand it is very important to identify and understand childhood-related ma. The prevalence of the dis- myths related to the disease. about. It is just a form of taking med- even years. Patients should consult can go a long way in helping you get rid of pig- kidney diseases and intervene early to prevent future complications. ease has increased and fortunately First, parents are not ready to icine and there is nothing to be a doctor if they suffer from period- mentation safely. It is important to identify the presence of kidney disease in chil- awareness has also increased but we believe that their child has asthma. ashamed of. Awareness should be ic coughs , cough during running or Regular products may not be made for your dren. It can be done with regular antenatal checkups and fetal ultra- still have miles to go,” he tells you and They say bachcha hi toh hai, asthma more among the teachers also. laughing or if they have a persistent skin’s specific needs. Certain brands are show- sounds. This can potentially help many children with kidney abnor- adds that there is no confirmatory kaisey ho sakta hai. This stigma has Because when the teachers see that running nose and sore throat. It often ing the way by coming up with products that malities to be diagnosed even before birth. Some children devel- test for asthma. to be removed. Second, people tend the child in taking inhaler they often occur during changing weather. So, may help in the long run. This also leads to op facial swelling or leg swelling which can be due to abnormali- “Unfortunately there is no con- to believe that inhalers are strong and suggest the parents to keep the the symptoms should not be ignored increased understanding and awareness about ty in kidneys causing protein leakage in the urine. Simple and rel- firmatory test to diagnose asthma addictive, which again is a miscon- child at home. But, this is not the and early treatment should be taken pigmentation prone skin among the public. atively inexpensive urine and blood tests are enough to identify which makes it challenging to diag- ception. Inhalers are the best and the solution. So, there should be prop- in order to prevent the disease from $     -  >  "-F=!   > kidney diseases. Ultrasound scan or CT scan and other special tests nose the disease. Whenever a child safest medication. If medicine is er awareness among the teachers as getting worse. ? >+  may also be required depending upon the problem. Once a child gets a kidney disease, it can cause high blood pres-    4% sure, enlargement of heart, low haemoglobin; affect child’s growth,  make bones brittle and affect overall well being and scholastic per- formance of the child. If it enters a more advanced stage, it can result Come summertime and all taying physically in life threatening repercussions often requiring renal replacement n a recent directive issued by the adopted by the private hospitals. The active in midlife therapy to sustain life. However, with vast improvement in the reach the skin woes begin. One IPrincipal Secretary of Health and Family DMA also has requested the Delhi Sdepends a lot on and quality of dialysis services, the long term results of the proce- of the side effects of the Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi, Government to exempt individual pre- your overall satisfaction dure have significantly improved. Transplant centers are now accept- heat can be heat pimples. HODs of hospitals or medical institutions scription only clinics from bio medical with life or mental wellbe- ing young patients and children for successful kidney transplants. will file FIR against any incidents of waste registration and single window ing a decade earlier, not just your physi- Since early detection and treatment of kidney diseases in children ROSHANI DEVI shares abuse or violence by patients or registration for most nursing cal health, suggests new research. can make a huge difference, the whole family should understand home remedies to treat their attendants. As per the home setups. Men and women with high mental the importance of recognising and treating kidney diseases early them directive, no individuals, be it Padma Shri Awardee, Dr well-being at the age of 42 were more to prevent permanent and irreversible kidney damage. hospital staff or doctors can KK Aggarwal, President, physically active at the age of 50 compared file the FIR. It will be incum- HCFI, said, that there are to those who got lower scores in mental   ummer is your skin’s worst the two. Apply it over the affect- bent on the MS/Director of three types of doctors — well-being at age 42, said the study pub- enemy. Among all the ed area. Leave it for 20 to 30 the institution to ensure that those who expect patients to lished in the journal Applied Research in problems that occur minutes. Rinse off and pat dry FIR is registered immediate- accept what they say without Quality of Life.   The tomato is the Sbecause of the scorching sun with clean towel. ly in such cases and any non- questions; those who give choic- The researchers investigated mental edible, often red, berry of including heatstrokes, dehy- Aloe vera gel works won- compliance will be dealt with es to patients; and those who take well-being through three dimensions: the tomato plant. Tomatoes dration and tan, heat pimples ders. 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Pandya (380) and Kieron Stadium. anded a reality check in return to their den to take on HEAD 0$121%2 But Jadhav wasn't in the Pollard will be hard to stop In fact, both Mandhana and Deol struggled to get their last league fixture, table-topper MI, probably its  /+ ''+-14 best of form and his absence once they get going and CSK's going as Trailblazers crawled to 25 for one in six overs Hdefending champions biggest IPL rival, to decide 15 , would open up a spot for either bowlers have a tough task at after Harmanpreet Kaur-led Supernovas opted to field. Chennai Super Kings would which team seals a spot in the  ' 1-2.1' Murali Vijay or Dhruv Shorey. hand. The BCCI is organising a bigger tournament for bank on home advantage to seal May 12 final. /))&% Bowling has been CSK's The onus would also be on the women in comparison to the inaugural edition their place in the summit clash CSK boasts of a tremen- 4'-2&  HQE   ./'21+B strong point so far this season the ever-improving Deepak last year when only a one-off game was played. Four when they take on a confident dous record at home this sea- and becomes even more potent Chahar, who has taken 16 out of the three games will be broadcast live on prime Mumbai Indians in the son, winning six of its seven wickets and Krunal 10 wick- ,/++/+!/=1% on M A Chidambaram stadi- scalps so far, to pick up early time unlike last year with an aim to attract a bigger Qualifier 1 of the IPL here at games at the M A ets), leggie Rahul Chahar (10 /')'+ um's sluggish wicket. wickets for CSK and stifle the TV audience. Chepauk Stadium on Tuesday. Chidambaram Stadium here wickets) and possibly Mitchell Imran Tahir (21 scalps), the rival batting line-up. At the venue, the stadium was far from full but After the gruelling league and come on Tuesday, it will McClenaghan. !2'2.' second highest-wicket taker Going by the head-to-head that did not affect Mandhana's batting. After getting phase of the ongoing IPL, the act as a big advantage for the Skipper Dhoni (CSK's this season after Kagiso Rabada record this year, MI holds the used to the slowness of the wicket, the southpaw went stage is set for the play-offs with hosts. highest run-getter with 368 2 ./-2$22 (25), has been at the forefront upperhand having won both its for her strokes and even smashed three sixes to go CSK and MI clashing against A defeat, however, will pro- runs from 12 matches, 3 fifties) of an effective CSK spin trio, encounters against CSK in the with 10 fours. each other for a place in May 12 vide both the teams a second has been the mainstay of a 2-/4.'' also including veteran preliminary phase. Australians are not taking part in the event this final. chance in Qualifier 2 on May rather inconsistent CSK batting 2+- 1'1+ Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra MI head coach Mahela time owing to a scheduling dispute between the BCCI There is hardly anything to 10. unit and along with openers Jadeja (both with 13 wickets Jayawardene would be aware of and Cricket Australia over men's ODI series. differentiate between the two The CSK top-order has Shane Watson and Faf du 4'-2&B/,/** each). the job at hand and won't take Twelve foreigners from five countries are taking sides as both CSK and MI have fired in fits and starts in the Plessis and Suresh Raina holds And the success of Tahir & CSK lightly despite the Lions' part in the tournament and are distributed equally won the title three times earli- league phase and will need to the key in Saturday's game as 2 22$/! Co against the powerful MI recent wobbly form. between the three teams. er. come out all guns blazing the usually fluent Ambati batting line-up could very well CSK will certainly receive Brief scores: Trailblazers: 140/5 in 20 overs The Mahendra Singh against a formidable MI bowl- Rayudu has struggled to get 2-)2+2!'%1 determine the course of the a boost by playing the Qualifier (Smriti Mandhana 90, Harleen Deol 36; Radha Yadav Dhoni-led CSK has been patchy ing attack that includes Jasprit going. match. 1 at home with the crowd fully 2/28) beat Supernovas: 138/6 in 20 overs after a strong start and finished Bumrah (17 wickets), Lasith CSK, however, will miss the .'.1 MI captain Rohit Sharma backing the team in what (Harmanpreet Kaur 46 not out, Sophie Devine 32; its league engagements with a Malinga (15 wickets), the services of the Kedar Jadhav, (386 runs), the impressive promises to be a cracker of a Sophie Ecclestone 2/11, Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2/17) six-wicket defeat to Kings XI Pandya brothers (Hardik 14 who sustained a freak shoulder Quinton De Kock (492, third contest. by 2 runs. 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