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RNI Regn. No. MPENG/2004/13703, Regd. No. L-2/BPLON/41/2006-2008 is State Pollution Control Board Chairman, came to the iming to please various ime is fast running out for Speaker’s office about 4 pm and Asections of society, the Tthe HD Kumaraswamy handed over resignations in Congress Government in Government in Karnataka with their official letterhead to him. Madhya Pradesh presented its more MLAs jumping off the Senior advocate Mukul maiden Budget of 2.33 lakh sinking ship on Wednesday Rohatgi, appearing for the rebel crore on Wednesday. It has pro- and the Mumbai Police not MLAs, said these lawmakers posed to allocate 132 crore for allowing Congress main trou- have already resigned from the welfare of bovines and bleshooter DK Shivakumar to their membership of the hiked grant to the state Waqf even meet the rebel MLAs in Assembly and wanted to con- Board and Haj committee. their luxury hotel. test fresh elections. Presenting first full-time government alleging less allo- waived off and in second phase, The rebel camp, backed He sought the hearing budget of the Congress, back in cation of funds to MP in union 8,000 cr have been provi- allegedly by the BJP, either on Wednesday or power after a gap of 15 years, budget had put additional 2 sioned for the same. About approached the Supreme Court Thursday on the plea in which Finance minister Tarun Bhanot each cess on petrol and diesel 1,000 cr have been provi- on Wednesday and moved a it has been alleged that the did not announce any tax or recently. sioned for capitalisation of co- petition signed by 10 Congress Speaker had acted in a partisan cess. The budget, presented by operative banks in the budget. and JD(S) MLAs accusing the and malafide manner and “We would raise revenue Finance Minister Tarun "A provision has been Karnataka Assembly Speaker of deliberately not accepting their from revised tax structure in Bhanot, also proposed a three- made to generate employment deliberately not accepting their resignations. mining, excise and transport fold hike in the honorarium for for youths under which the skill resignations. In the petition, the 10 rebel sector,” said the minister. the priests working in the reg- training programme would be A Bench of Chief Justice MLAs alleged that the Speaker The opposition though did istered temples. The minister given an impetus. Ranjan Gogoi and Justices was protecting the object to state government’s said a budgetary allocation of "Besides, the grants for the Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Government which is in move of announcing imposi- 8,000 crore has been made to Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Bose would decide on minority now. The MLAs fur- tion of cess on petrol and waive remaining loans of the and the Haj committee have Thursday whether their plea ther sought a direction that the diesel despite the fact the farmers in the state. been hiked. More than 821 seeking direction for the Speaker be restrained from assembly session was notified Amid ruckus from the crore has been earmarked for Speaker to accept the resigna- proceeding with the application by then and first the same opposition, the minister the OBC and Minorities tion of these MLAs could be for their disqualification. should have been announced in announced that farm loans of Department," Bhanot said. listed for urgent hearing. “Acting in a concerted the House. The Kamal Nath 20 lakh farmers have been Continued on Page 4 Dashing the faintest hope manner, the Congress has filed beleaguered Chief Minister a petition before the Speaker Kumaraswamy might have har- seeking disqualification of the boured for survival, Housing MLAs who have resigned. Minister MTB Nagaraj and K Needless to state, the disqual- Sudhakar, both from the ification proceedings are com- Congress, tendered their res- pletely illegal and without any ignation to Assembly Speaker cause of action,” they said. Ramesh Kumar. In the petition, the MLAs With the two latest resig- stated that the Assembly nations, 16 MLAs — 13 from Session is to begin from July 12, earlier too to make it as fool- the Congress and 3 from the the same day that the MLAs proof as possible. JD(S) — have quit while two have been asked to remain in Addressing the media after Independent MLAs — H person before the Speaker, the Cabinet meeting, Union Nagesh and R Shanker — have which showed the “intent of the Environment and Information already withdrawn support. Speaker to disqualify the peti- hotel had written to Mumbai release from his detention that and Broadcasting Minister The coalition’s strength is 116 tioners in a prejudged manner”. Police chief saying they feared “all our MLAs will back and o combat rising cases of Prakash Javadekar said the (Congress-78, JD(S)-37 and “The whole idea is to dis- he political crisis faced by threat to their life due to his our Government is safe.” Tchild sex abuse, the Union amendment in the POCSO BSP-1), besides the Speaker. qualify the petitioners and Tthe ruling Congress-JD (S) arrival there. Shivkumar, who was to be Cabinet on Wednesday Act will make punishment With the support of the under threat of disqualification Government in Karnataka The operative part of the deported back to Bengaluru approved amendments to more stringent for committing two Independents, who quit allow the minority spilled on to Mumbai and letter written by the 10 late in the night by the Mumbai strengthen the Protection of sexual crimes against children the Government on Monday, Government to function with- snowballed into a high-voltage Congress MLAs to the Mumbai Police, said that though he Children from Sexual Offences including death penalty. The the BJP has 107 MLAs in the out the support of majority in drama on Wednesday as the Police Commissioner read wanted to stay back in Mumbai (POCSO) Act 2012 which modification in the law will 224-member House, where the the House. It is submitted that city police detained visiting thus: “…We have heard that to meet Congress leaders and would now have death penal- address the need for stringent halfway mark is 113. If the res- the actions of the Speaker are Congress Minister DK DK Shivkumar and others are take them back to Bengaluru ty for aggravated penetrative measures against rising trend of ignation of the 16 MLAs is arbitrary and unreasonable and Shivkumar and his party’s lead- going to storm in the hotel irrespective of the conse- sexual assault against children. child sex abuse and combat the accepted, the coalition tally violative of the Constitution,” ers from Mumbai for refusing premises (sic). We feel threat- quences, but he was persuad- To curb child pornography, menace of relatively new kind will come down to 100. the plea said. to move away from a Mumbai ened for the same (sic). We do ed by the police officials saying the amendment levies heavy of crimes, the Government After tendering his resig- The MLAs further said hotel where rebel Karnataka not want to meet him. Kind that his continued stay in fine for not deleting and said, stressing that the nation, Nagaraj told reporters, their resignations were in con- MLAs are staying. request to us help us in the mat- Mumbai would destroying child porno- strong penal provisions “I don’t want any ministerial sonance with the rules and the Shivkumar, who has han- ter and do not allow him to result in law and order prob- graphic material. Not will act as a deterrent. position or anything. I am fed provisions of the Constitution. dled this kind of political crises enter the hotel premises”. lem. reporting child pornog- “It intends to protect the up with politics.” “The objection is clearly not in the past, arrived at the The day-long drama, Talking to mediapersons raphy will also invite a hefty interest of vulnerable chil- Nagaraj and Sudhakar, who warranted and appears to be an Renaissance Hotel at Powai in which began with Shivkumar after his release from detention, fine. The Government has dren in times of distress and exercise to delay the proceed- north-west Mumbai at 8.15 being detained from near the Shivkumar said, “I am still claimed that this move will not ensures their safety and digni- ings, thereby giving room for am. Despite the fact that he had Renaissance-Mumbai confident that all of them (rebel only discourage the trend of ty. The amendment is aimed to the ruling dispensation to exert reserved a room at the hotel, he Convention Centre Hotel after Congress MLAs staying put in child abuse but will also protect establish clarity regarding the pressure on the MLAs who was prevented from entering he refused to leave the place till Mumbai) will come back. The the interest of vulnerable aspects of child have tendered resignations,” the hotel by the Mumbai Police he met his party’s rebel MLAs Congress-JD(S) Government minors in times of distress. abuse and punishment thereof,” the plea said. officials who told him that the lodged at the hotel, ended with which is there in Karnataka will Brought in 2012, the the Government Related reports on P9 Congress MLAs staying the his assertion made after his be safe”. POCSO has been modified release said. inds of political insta- Wbility in neighbouring Karnataka reached Goa on Wednesday, with two-thirds (10 out of 15) of Congress MLAs breaking away to development of Amethi will merge with the ruling BJP in not be hampered. I am the MP the coastal State. from Wayanad but my ties The group, led by Leader with Amethi are three decades of Opposition Chandrakant old. I will fight for Amethi in Kavlekar, met Assembly Delhi,” Rahul reportedly told Speaker Rajesh Patnekar in party workers. the evening and gave him a Rahul said the workers did eeking to curb the menace of letter, informing him ongress leader Rahul a lot during the campaign but SPonzi schemes, the Narendra about their breaking away CGandhi on Wednesday vis- “local leaders remained away Modi Government gave its from the party. ited Amethi for the first time from the people, leading to his approval to the Banning of The MLAs include after losing the Lok Sabha con- defeat”. Many workers said the Unregulated Deposit Schemes Atanasio Monserratte, stituency to Smriti Irani and Congress was weak in the Bill, 2019, in the Union Cabinet applicable to all establishments Jeniffer Monserratte, Francis assured locals that he will not entire district and the party meeting on Wednesday. employing 10 or more workers, Silveira, Philip Nery abandon the constituency. campaign lacked direction. The proposed law would where any industry, trade, busi- Rodrigues, Cleaofacio Dias, However, Rahul attributed his They alleged that some address the issue of illicit ness, manufacture or occupa- Wilfred DSa, Nilkant defeat to local party leaders party men worked with the BJP deposit-taking activities as it tion is carried on, including IT Halarnkar and Isidor who failed to connect with peo- in the constituency. provides for strict action establishments or establish- Fernandes. ple there. Rahul had won They also unanimously against such activities. ments of service sector, the Goa Chief Minister Amethi LS seat thrice in 2004, demanded that Rahul should The proposed legislation release said. The Bill also has Pramod Sawant, who was 2009 and 2014 withdraw his resignation from will have adequate provisions rules framed for women work- present when the group “I will not leave Amethi. It the party president’s for punishment and disgorge- ing in night shifts. The Union arrived at the Assembly com- is my home and family. The post. ment/repayment of deposits Cabinet also approved Inter- plex, said the 10 MLAs have in cases where such schemes State River Water Disputes merged with the BJP. nonetheless manage to raise (Amendment) Bill, 2019, to With the 10 MLAs deposits illegally. streamline the adjudication of changing sides, the strength Addressing the media after inter-State river water disputes of the Congress in the House the Cabinet meeting, Union and make the present institu- would be reduced to five. Environment and Information tional architecture robust. The BJP is the single and Broadcasting Minister The Cabinet approves Bill largest party with 17, the Goa Prakash Javadekar said the to have a single tribunal for Forward Party and Union Cabinet also approved water disputes and the decisions Independents have three the proposed Code on have to be taken in two years. each, while one MLA each is Occupational Safety, Health Now there are nine tribunals from the NCP and the MGP. and Working Conditions Bill, and these will become one. When asked, Kavlekar 2019, that seeks to merge 13 The Cabinet also approved refused to give reason behind Central labour laws into a sin- a proposal to grant of Organised their move, but said that they gle code which would apply on Group ‘A’ status to Indian will make a statement later. all establishments employing Railway Protection Force (RPF) Sawant was sworn in as CM 10 or more workers. Service. This will end stagna- in March after the death of The proposed code tion, improve career progression then CM Manohar Parrikar. enhances the coverage of work- of the officers and keep up their ers manifold as it would be motivational level.
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Fake BPO busted, FBI ‘Bury the Dead’ staged at Ravindra Bhavan STAFF REPORTER n BHOPAL anguish, the futility of war, and his refusal to become part of he agony of six dead sol- the "glorious past". praises DGP’s efforts Tdiers was shown through a First the Captain and the powerful play ‘Bury the Dead’. Generals tell them it is their The play was staged at duty to be buried, but they Ravindra Bhavan on refuse. Even a Priest and a Wednesday marking the sec- Rabbi try to convince them to ond day of theatre no avail. festival. Newspapers refuse to print The play was directed by the story in fear it will hurt the Suryamohan Kulshreshtha. It war effort. was beautifully performed by Finally they bring in the the students of MPSD batch women who have survived 2018-19. them, wives, sister and even Bury the Dead (1936) is an mother. None succeed in the expressionist and anti-war end. drama by the American play- It was first staged in New wright Irwin Shaw. York City in 1936 to great It dramatizes the refusal of acclaim. six dead soldiers during an The students staged it bril- unspecified war who represent liantly leaving the audience a cross-section of American mesmerised. The story of six society to be buried. soldiers was heart melting and Each rises from a mass was performed with great nameless grave to express his impact. A scene from the play ‘Bury the Dead’ staged at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal on Wednesday Pioneer photo Actor Vipul to feature in Youngsters learn various skills, explore different dimensions ‘Naye Shaadi Ki Siyape’ Bhopal: In a month-long sum- reflect and explore. mer internship programme, Everyday the interns were Federal Bureau of Investigation team members meet DGP VK Singh, in Bhopal on Wednesday Pioneer photo Bhopal: Young actor Vipul Roy cult Indian weddings with a hys- play the character of a wedding the youngsters learnt various supposed to meet a personali- from Bhopal will be seen on terical twist. planner who takes it upon him- skills and explored different ty doing exceptionally well in STAFF REPORTER n BHOPAL their social security numbers. Agent Mike Stukel and Police small screen essaying a lead role The show will feature self to accomplish impossible dimensions of oneself. The their field. The interns went to The FBI team reached the Liaisoning Officer in American in all-new Naye Shaadi Ki Shahbaz Khan portraying the weddings in more ways than internship was a part of flagship Dial 100 and Police headquar- ppreciating efforts by State police headquarters to express Embassy Manu Sharma met the Siyape. role of Mubarak Khan, who one. Clearly, I am quite excited programme organised by Ansh ters for the general awareness ACyber Cell in busting a fake their gratitude towards Madhya DGP. The FBI team appreciat- Behind all that glitter, glam- with a wounded past takes about it and looking forward to Happiness Society. about the systematic function- call center operated in Indore Pradesh Police and were pleased ed the control of cyber crime by our and gaanabaajana at the upon himself to mend the it.” ANSH (Act Nonsense ing of the Police system and targeting US citizens, the FBI with their efforts which helped the Madhya Pradesh police and weddings are the inevitable yet hearts of lovelorn couples by Adding to this, actress Neha Spread Happiness) Happiness networks. Other sessions, with (Federal Bureau of in busting the network of fraud- disclosing the incidents of cyber hidden ‘Siyapas’. But ever heard forming a wedding troupe in Bagga said “This show offers a Society is voluntary youth S. N. Subba Rao, Aadhar Investigation) team of the sters. At the meeting, DGP crime. of the Siyapas that wedding consort with Vipul Roy aka perfect blend of comedy, drama, organisation which organizes a Centre, Union Carbide factory, United States presented plaque Singh assured the FBI team that Special Director General planners go through to create a Bunty and Neha Bagga aka confusion, and chaos. Apart summer internship every year. Remember Bhopal Museum, of citation to DGP VK Singh at Madhya Pradesh police will of Police Cyber Branch perfect wedding? Babli. from showcasing a different kind Recently, the 120 hours of Kunal Choudhury were like a the State Police Headquarters on help victim US citizens target- Purushottam Sharma said that Showcasing different types Talking about his first of weddings and rituals, the summer internship with 66 mind blasting experience to the Wednesday. ed by the cyber criminals and information has been shared of tough weddings along with comic role, seasoned actor audiences will get to see anoth- interns came to an end on June interns. They touched the The fake call center oper- provide information required with the FBI team from the US. the uncommon hidden chal- Shabaz Khan said “Undoubtedly er side of the story of the wedding 30. trendy themes like politics, ated from Indore was found for the investigation. The FBI This will help to identify the lenges wedding planners go wedding festivities involves planners who are constantly ANSH internship is media, LGBTQ, travelling, operating and targeted US cit- team arrived with the Special American citizens suffering through, &TV is all set to loads of fun and frolic but with stuck in their own mess yet are unusual and dynamic because young start ups, about climate izens. The fraudsters were Director General of Police (DG) from cyber crime and help launch a brand new show ‘Naye it also comes a lot of Siyapas, headstrong about getting lovers unlike any other institution, the awareness, understanding of involved in duping US citizens Cyber Branch, Purushottam them. The US FBI agency func- Shaadi Ki Siyape’, a light-heart- especially when it comes to together in matrimony. It is sure- interns are not bounded with social values and did a heritage and would extort money in the Sharma to meet the DGP. The tions on the lines of the func- ed and rib-tickling dramedy planning one. This is my ever- ly going to be an interesting watch complexities rather are given a walk to know about the rich name of security issues using team comprised of FBI Special tioning of Indian CBI. based on the premises of diffi- light-hearted show wherein I on your weekend.” SR free space to create, innovate, history of Bhopal. SR Players bag 7 medals at water sports sailing
STAFF REPORTER n BHOPAL On this occasion, the On this occasion, the Chief Shraddha Verma also got the Chief Instructor of Instructor of the Sailing silver medal in Madhya t the Hyderabad Sailing the Sailing Academy, Academy, Arjun Awardee GL Pradesh in this competition. AChampionship, Madhya Yadav sports director SL In the championship, Pradesh Water Sports Sailing Arjun Awardee GL Thoussen aware of the achieve- Akademi player Shikhar Garg Academy won Madhya Yadav sports director ments of the players. brought gold medal to Madhya Pradesh 7 medals, which SL Thoussen aware In the Laser 4.7 event of the Pradesh under the Under-21 included three gold, three sil- of the achievements championship, Academy's play- Laser Standard Event. In the ver and one bronze medal. er Rammilan Yadav earned a Laser Radial U-19 competition, The championship was of the players gold medal while performing Satish Yadav earned silver held from July 1 to 7 in Hussain well and the Over-Trophy also medal. In the Laser 4.7 child Sagar, Hyderabad. The medal Welfare S.L. Thoussen. The got his name. Academy girl category, Ashish Vishwakarma winners from Hyderabad Sports Director congratulated Ritika Dangi earned gold received bronze medal. In the returned to the TT on all the medal winners and con- medal in the girls category of Championship, Academy's Wednesday. In the city stadium, gratulated them for their excel- this event. And Overall won the player, Artraj Bundela was the medal winners met lent performance in the cham- silver medal after securing sec- awarded the Emerging Player Director Sports and Youth pionship. ond place. Academy champion Award. Uma meets Sagar Public school students
STAFF REPORTER n BHOPAL Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) to share ‘Krishna Kaalia Naag Makar Yudh’ epic holistic experiences and mysticism embod- with help of her ensemble dancers and PS-Aspire programme of Sagar Public ied with meaningful highlights in Indian musicians. SSchool integrates students with experts, Heritage. Encouraging Sagarites, she highlight- celebrities, speakers, achievers to connect Sharma in her interaction with ed the importance of purity of our culture young minds and add avenues for explo- Sagarites guided on use of expressions to and connected Sagarites with ‘Mudras’ of ration. express themselves using face, hands etc rain, blossoming flowers, playing ball etc Under the aegis of SPS Aspire to converse creatively to gain confidence. as expressions to converse. She said,” Programme an interactive session by She connected with Sagarites by narrating Expressions bring in creativity and clari- Padam Shri and Padma Bhushan Uma a small story and linked it with Katha’s nar- ty which help in to choosing goals. Keep Sharma, renowned Kathak Dancer was rated at Ayodhya to describe the origin of continuing to express creatively to have a organised in which 600 students of school ‘Kathak’. She also shared various forms of clear goal in life.” participated. Uma Sharma visited school Kathak -“Tora, Tukda, Bada” with the stu- Principal Pankaj Sharma presented a from the Society for the Promotion of dents and communicated mythological memento to Uma Sharma and expressed Indian Classical Music and Culture stories of Shurpanakha, Maarich Mrig and her gratitude in guiding students.
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In the counter attack two Naxals were shot down while wo Naxalites including a three managed to escape in the Twoman carrying a cash dark. Security personnel had a reward of 14 lakh each were face-off with armed Naxals shot down at Newarwahi vil- which resulted in the gun bat- lage in Balaghat on Tuesday; tle. three Naxalites managed to The gunned down Naxals escape the spot, said DGP VK were identified as Ashok alias Singh while addressing media Mangesh (21) of Rajnandgaon at State Police Headquarters on Chattishgarh. Wednesday. He was Area Committee DGP Singh said that in a Member of Tanda Raipur. One joint operation by Hawkforce SLR rifle, 3 magazine, two and district police two Naxals wireless sets, mobile phone were gunned down in the night charger, torch, calculator and on Tuesday. 10720. The woman Naxal After receiving information was identified as Nande (19) of of five Naxalities in the area Bastar Chattishgarh She was recce of the area was done and Area Committee Member of it was confirmed that Naxalities Tanda Raipur, a 315 bore rifle, were at a house and were 13 rounds, umbrella, knife, scheduled to meet in needle and thread were recov- the night. ered from her. Based on the information, The two were active in Hawkforce, SP Balaghat Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and planned the action and 17 per- Balaghat. The Chattisgarh gov- sonnel of Hawkforce left for the ernment declared 5 lakh each, specified place. Maharashtra government Four teams of police were 2 3 4 declared 6 lakh each and made which surrounded the Madhya Pradesh government house having Naxals and when declared 3 lakh each on the they were told to surrender but they opened fire and in retali- ation Hawkforce and other teams opened fire. gunned Naxals.
6 8 9 P 1 1- - 3 -1Q & Bhopal: Holding discussions Sharma mentioned that S Ambassador to India with the Nodal Officers of the besides cameras, speed radars UKenneth I Juster paid a ' Road Safety department of will be installed on T and X courtesy visit to the Governor Police Training and Research junctions and on both the sides Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan Institute, the Member Secretary of blind curves. On such places, percent excess electricity has Commission. and Chief Minister Kamal Nath & of State Road Safety Council and automobile drivers will also be been supplied. Meanwhile, Minister for at Convention Centre on Special Director General of made aware through signboards inister for Energy An adequate provision of Backward Classes and Wednesday. ) * + Police Purushottam Sharma said to control speed. In case of acci- MPriyavrat Singh said that 2116 crore has been made in Minorities Welfare Arif Patel apprised him about that speed radars will be installed dent, information through tech- a plan to increase 2137 MW the budget for Indira Grih Aqueel has termed the State’s the efforts and schemes being - on roads to bring down road nical message will be given to electricity capacity has been Jyoti Yojana. Similarly, a pro- Budget 2019-20 as minorities’ implemented in the State per- accidents. He informed that Dial-100 and ambulance will be included in the Budget-2019- vision of sufficient fund has friendly. He said that the taining to women empower- 1500 alcohol meters of good informed immediately. Injured 20 of the State. been made for Indira Kisan grant of Haj Committee has ment. quality are being purchased to will be sent to the nearest hos- Besides, a provision has Jyotibeen increased from 50 lakh Kenneth I Juster praised peace, terrorism and business eration and trade interven- control drink and drive acci- pital immediately, after provid- also been made to complete Yojana. Singh informed that to 1.80 crore. Similarly, the changes being witnessed in scenario. tion. Supportive infrastructure dents. ing basic treatment by ambu- works of 3779 circuit km AT & C loss has reached grant of Waqf Board and the field of women empower- The Chief Minister recalled and conducive environment These meters will be pro- lance. transmission lines by the from 22 percent to 32 percent Masajid Committee has been ment in the State. that Indo-US relationship took for pharmaceutical research vided to all the police stations Besides, Sharma said that Transmission Company and approximately in the elec- increased from 1.20 crore to Deliberations on mutual a positive shift when the late prevails in the state. within one and half month. instructions are being given to extreme high tension sub- tricity field during the last 5 3.25 crore and 1.33 crore to cooperation in the fields of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi Kenneth I Juster discussed Meters will record inebriated all the Police Station In-Charge centers of total 6308 years. 3.75 crore respectively. electronics, solar energy, small had initiated the process of India-US trade scenario. condition of the driver by just to remove encroachment from MVA. He stated that perhaps Likewise, the budget of industries and cyber crime building a modern India. The Chief Secretary SR blowing and his/her photo busy roads to put an end to acci- Singh further said that Madhya Pradesh is the only Minorities Commission has took place during the meeting. He said that Madhya Mohanty, Additional Chief immediately. Sharma further dents. The Police Station In- highest, 14,000 MW electric- state, where loss is increased also been increased to 1.33 The Governor Patel pre- Pradesh offers immense scope Secretary Mohammed stated that efforts should be Charges have been told to take ity has been supplied during in place of reforms. crore. Aqueel said that this sented a replica of Sanchi Stup in fast emerging sectors like Sulaiman, Principal Secretary made to bring down road acci- action against minors driving the last 6 months. Singh further said that budget is a reflection of pos- to Juster as a memento. tourism and pharmaceutical Industry Rajesh Rajaura, dents by 10 percent in the state. vehicles and people driving In comparison to the last this situation has also been itive attitude of the state gov- During the meeting, Juster research. The US companies Principal Secretary to Chief He also invited suggestions from without license and helmets in year, during the same period, termed as unsustainable by ernment towards all the sec- and Kamal Nath discussed might look at the greater Minister Ashok Barnawal and the nodal officers for action plan. urban areas. SR about 465 crore units ie 13.9 the 15th Finance tions of the society. issues pertaining to world opportunities for mutual coop- senior officials were present. )*+ + ( O P P - / - & - at previous BJP government saying they used to claim that ) adhya Pradesh Finance they took the state out of Mminister Tarun Bhanot BIMARU list. - ) 1 here on Wednesday alleged - He lashed at the BJP saying that Centre’s tax contribution to - it’s are the figures of Neeti Ayog to the spot and started the fur- States was shrinking in last few 1 governed by their own gov- ther investigation. During the years and this was primarily ernment. 32-year-old man drowned investigation police found have Bhopal: Kolar police booked was registered by the police. because of the botched up The minister lashed at the Aat Dhekpur canal under parked bike and suspect that three persons, including a Later in the investigation, implementation of previous BJP state government Nazeerbad police station area the deceased might have swept woman, for a dowry death case police found that the deceased the GST. replied that it was all because When pointed out that he saying loans were taken unnec- on Tuesday; man had left house and drown still other possibil- in which a 21-year-old married was harassed by her husband and After presenting the bud- of Centre’s faulty implementa- was talking about dwindling essarily especially after year on July 7 and was found dead ities could not be ruled out said woman had committed suicide in-laws demanding dowry and get in MP assembly Bhanot tion of GST which led to rev- tax share from the Centre and 2012. at canal after three days. police. Body was sent for the by hanging with the ceiling at her claims of harassment were made while speaking to the media enue downfall in last few years still the budget provisioned an This was also pointed out According to the police a post mortem and a case under residence in Rajharsh Colony. by her family members in their was asked whether the state and states tax share also dimin- increase of around 18 to 20% by the members of Finance bike was found near Dhekpur section 174 of the CrPC was Police said that the case was complaint. The police registered government was unable to pre- ished accordingly. in tax revenue generation, the Commission which visited MP canal and near the canal body registered. Meanwhile, a 30- registered against the accused a case under section 304 B of the sent accounts of allocation and The minister said the rea- minister said the State recently. was found. The deceased was year-old man died while friend husband Akash Prajpati and his IPC and section 3 and 4 of the expenses which led to lesser son behind imposition of cess Government was eyeing to “Kharcha Khoob Hua par identified as Mehar Singh sustained injuries after their parents after it was found that the Dowry Prohibition Act against distribution of funds to states on petrol and diesel was less restructure tax BIMARU banakar chhora, Ahirwar (32) of Majidgarh. bike was hit by a speeding truck deceased was harassed by her the three accused. The deceased in last few years, the minister budget allocated to MP by the collection in sectors including (They spent lavishly but left the In the initial investigation near 11 Mill area under Misrod husband and in-laws demanding Hema after few months of the replied in negative. Centre. transport, mining and state as BIMARU state,” he police found that the deceased police station area on Tuesday. dowry. marriage she was harassed for “Recently Finance Replying to a query excise. added. was Panchayat Secretary. Police said that two injured According to the police, the dowry and later depressed over Ministers of various states had whether 8,000 cr additional “In renewal of bar licences, When asked to specify Police said that the incident persons were rushed to nearby deceased Hema Ahirwar com- the harassment she committed called on union Finance min- allocation of funds for farm we have raised the fee from 15 whether he meant that MP has took place while the accused hospital where one of them mitted suicide after she was suicide on Monday. ister Nirmala Sitharaman in loan waiver would be sufficient, to 20% and altered sand min- become BIMARU, an irritated tried to park his bike was try- identified as Kaleem Khan was harassed by her husband and in She was found hanging at New Delhi and not only MP, the minister retorted saying ing auction by introducing minister said he has said what ing to check the flow of the declared dead while other laws. Police have booked her residence and was rushed to most of the states complained who said this allocation was all online auctions,” said the min- he had to. canal and failed to control and escaped with injuries. After deceased’s husband Akash his a nearby hospital where she was about dwindling tax contribu- the state government has pro- ister. Also present on the occa- drowned and as no one present the preliminary investigation father Atibal Prajapati and moth- declared dead. Initially, Akash tion from the Centre,” claimed visioned besides earlier 5,000 Referring to the economic sion, PR minister PC Sharma near the canal he swept in the the body was sent for the post er Sunita Prajapati. and his family refused regarding the minister. cr allocation. survey of MP which has put accepted that BJP has left the strong current with no one to mortem. The police have reg- Initially after the preliminary any reason behind the suicide Asked to explain why this “We will arrange funds as MP on 27th spot among 29 state in BIMARU form but they rescue near the place. istered a case under section 304 investigation the body was sent but in the investigation it was was happening, the minister and when needed.” states in poverty, the FM lashed would transform it shortly. On the receipt of the A IPC and have started further for the post mortem and a case found that the family used to information police team rushed investigation. under section 174 of the CrPC harass her for dowry. SR ) 3 8 I I O : P ! "# $ $4 8 9
From Page 1 Malwa, Chanderi sari, Ratlam "Scriptures revere cows and Namkin, Bagh print of Dhar, for this a grant of Rs 132 crore Bronze items of Chhatarpur Digapahandi, tin- roofed garage at Podamari has been proposed for the wel- and others. road, Digapahandi, single-storied building at fare of bovines," he said, adding In a bid to fight rampant n the allegation of acquisition of assets dis- Rajpur, Aska road, office room and double-sto- that the private sector would malnutrition, the budget has a Oproportionate to his known sources of ried building at native Nabarangpur village were also be roped in for this pur- provision of Rs 2472 crore. A income by Sarpanch Ushanta Sahu of Ankorada simultaneously searched . pose. pilot project would be started panchayat under Digapahandi block in Ganjam Apart from residential buildings, his assets Bhanot also said that the in nine worst-affected districts. district, his assets were raided by the Vigilance found were 11 plots of land, one Bolero, one budget proposes a three-fold The finance minister has police on Wednesday. It was found that he had XUV 500R Mahindra car, one bullet motor cycle, hike in the honorarium for the announced that the state gov- assets worth 1,49,04,543. one Honda unicorn motor cycle, priests working in registered ernment would undertake His residential double-storied building at deposits in different banks and insurance poli- temples. The state government development of Ram Van Niladri Bihar, Digapahandi, residential triple- cies, gold and silver ornaments and costly house- has announced a scheme for Gaman Path, a mythological storied building under construction at hold articles. branding of desi products route undertaken by lord Ram including local brands such as during exile period. A river O = 2 > Mawa Jalebi of Jabalpur, front and Dumna safari is pro- P < 2 Morena;s Gajak, Mawa Bati of posed in Jabalpur. 5 1 - - 1 9 : 3 1 1 * P tions for the state elections. from Kalka, the yatra will con- Factionalism and infight- clude on September 8. A ‘Vijay ing, which had contributed to Sankalp Rally’ will be organized uoyed by its resounding the electoral reverses for the on the concluding day of the he Department of Tourism Bvictory in the Lok Sabha Congress in Haryana, still con- yatra and is proposed to be Tconcluded a three-day polls, the ruling Bharatiya tinues to haunt the state party addressed either by Prime familiarisation trip to the Janata Party has already gone unit while decimation of INLD Minister Narendra Modi or Bhitarkanika National Park ) - into the campaign mode for continues with exodus of its Union Home Minister Amit and Chilika lake in its maiden another poll battle while its senior party leaders to the Shah, as per the plan chalked outreach to owners and oper- main rivals in Haryana — rivals’ camps ahead of assem- out by the BJP. The Panna ators of luxury houseboats, 1 - Congress and Indian National bly polls. Pramukhs in Haryana are also water sports and recreation Lok Dal—are still struggling to The opposition parties’ likely to be honoured on the projects. put their respective house in troubling times have also given occasion. The State has embarked on order after their crushing defeat hope to the BJP to comfortably “The BJP has geared up for a drive to diversify its tourism region comprised visits to recently. achieve its “Mission 75” in the the upcoming elections and offerings by exploring the Rambha and Satapada sites, fol- While the parliamentary Haryana Assembly polls. currently, holding meetings at potential of the various water lowed by Tampara lake. polls 2019 had concluded in In an election mode, the all 290 mandals to further bodies and wetlands that dot its Kerala Tourism vitally con- May with the BJP winning all BJP is set to launch its ‘Jan strengthen its organizational Centre at a cost of 2 crore. employees collected huge landscape, besides its pristine tributed to the success of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana, Aashirvad Yatra’ on August 18 structure in all 90 assembly Besides, the PD executed the money from the beneficiaries 482 km long coastline. initiative, wherein the officials the election to the 90-member to reach out to the people in 90 constituencies. These meet- ajapati Zilla Parishad district headquarters works as their PC. The trip witnessed the par- from Alappuzha (Alleppey) State Assembly is now due to be assembly constituencies of the ings will continue till July 15. GPresident Anitarani Behera through block agencies even Besides, the PD sanctioned ticipation of 18 firms com- and Ernakulam (Kochi) dis- held in October. state. After this, the party Vistaraks lodged a complaint with the SP though the DRDA is having JE over 50 lakh and 35 lakh for prising 26 participants across tricts shared insights from the Just like the Lok Sabha During the statewide “Jan will review the membership Vigilance, Brahmapur, against and EE for the purpose. renovation purpose of his offi- six States, including Goa, regulatory, promotional, tech- polls when the opposition Aashirvad Yatra’, the Chief drive and organizational struc- Project Director, DRDA, Behera said Rana was col- cial quarters renovation and Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, nical and environmental per- appeared “unprepared” to take Minister Manohar Lal will ture from July 20 -28 in Gajapati, for resorting to cor- lecting PC; and without knowl- conference hall rooms respec- Telangana and West Bengal, spectives. on the BJP, the political sce- address and interact with the Haryana,” said Subhash Barala rupt practices and taking deci- edge of the ZP president he tively illegally. apart from Odisha. The Department of nario for the upcoming State people of all 90 assembly seats while talking to the mediaper- sion on his own bypassing her. sends project proposals to dif- She also complained that The key visits were to Tourism intends to adopt best Assembly elections remains in Haryana. The Chief Minister sons on Wednesday. She sought an inquiry against ferent blocks. Rana always misbehaved with Bhitarkanika’s mangrove practices and vital learnings almost similar in Haryana with will cover six assembly con- He said that the Prime the PD. She alleged though the her; did not show his tour diary swamps, which have earned for from thriving models of other the saffron party going full stituencies in a day during this Minister Narendra Modi or Behera said that DRDA PD Gajapati Collector had sanc- since his joining in the district; themselves the sobriquet of States. throttle in its election campaign yatra aimed at highlighting Union Home Minister Amit Chanchal Rana resorted to tioned BPGY special houses to and did not bring a single file “India’s Amazon” among new The trip concluded with an while its rival parties are yet to the achievements of BJP led Shah will honor around three financial irregularities in build- different blocks on her recom- or letter to her notice for visitors. interactive session with all par- revive from the recent poll Central and State Government, lakh panna pramukhs in the ing a Panchayat Resource mendation, but the DRDA approval. The survey of Chilika lake ticipants. debacle and begin prepara- Beginning on August 18 State. + , - ) 0 . / next and Amitav was the Criminals, lost in a haze of juniormost (class of 1972). crime, But yet following the 1 ture, horticulture, food pro- Both Seth and Ghosh were ordained path /the fools, proud, cessing, basic infrastructure, mitav Ghosh, one of the born in Kolkata. Ghosh was unhappy and very courageous.” nviting the entrepreneurs of power generation and logistics Amost prominent contem- born on July 11, 1956 to Karan Thapar, in one of his physical activity. Everyone Iall leading industrial hous- etc. porary Indian writers and win- Lieutenant Colonel Shailendra articles, has written about his 56' should spare some time for es to invest in Himachal Thakur said the state has ner of the Jnanpith Award Chandra Ghosh, an officer in days at the Doon School with he special book exhibition 7 yoga every day. The IGRMS Pradesh, Himachal Chief set a target of attracting invest- 2018, celebrates his 63rd birth- the British-Indian Army. Ghosh. Ton Yoga was inaugurated employees who have been Minister Jai Ram Thakur on ment of Rs. 85,000 crores day today (July 11). From being In school in Doon, the He says that he used to call jointly by yoga expert 8 trained in the workshop can do Wednesday said that the state during the investors meet for a student of the renowned young Amitav was given to Ghosh by the nickname Akanksha Sharma and Prof yoga after the working time government would provide which the road shows are Doon School to bagging the writing long poems, some of “Kuchipuddi” while Ghosh Sartit Kumar Chaudhary, and select any place in the them every possible support being organized in various Jnanpith Award for his “out- which were published in “The called him “Currybins”. Once, Director, IGRMS. On this occa- : ;41 ;$5< museum regularly. for setting up their units. parts of the country and standing contribution towards Doon School Weekly”. Once when they both met after a long sion, Dilip Singh, Joint Director The yoga expert Akanksha He said that Himachal abroad as well. literature”, Ghosh has had a Ghosh mentioned in an inter- gap, they immediately con- IGRMS and a large number of + Sharma, said that Yoga teach- has edge over other states in wonderful literary journey. view that Seth, his senior, had nected and called each other by viewers and museum person- ) es us to bring discipline in life. terms of investment in various On this occasion, the advised him to look at his these nicknames. nel were present. Yoga gives us physical, mental, sectors as the state offers nat- Doon valley and especially his poems more carefully. He sug- It was during an interview Yoga teaches us to bring & and respiratory benefits. Life is ural grandeur and resources, The Himachal Pradesh alma mater, feels an over- gested that he should “stick to that Ghosh told Thapar how he discipline in life - Akanksha full of peace, happiness and pollution-free environment government has signed MoUs whelming pride and joy. It is prose.” had discarded three hundred Sharma. 1 more energy when you are with and better law and order sit- amounting to around Rs. 1000 indeed fortunate for the Doon In issue number 1041 of pages-the complete first draft of The 15-day Yoga Training beautiful thoughts. On this uation. crores with three leading com- valley to have been the home of The Doon School Weekly, dated his first book “The Circle of Workshop organized from June closing ceremony, the Director Addressing the entrepre- panies for investment in the several well-known authors. March 5, 1972, one can read Reason” after he found it not 24, 2019 in Indira Gandhi of the Museum presented the neurs at New Delhi during the state. These MoUs were signed The Doon School itself is the Ghosh’s poem titled “The upto the mark. Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, certificate of honor and road show organized to attract during Himachal Pradesh alma mater of writers like Heroes’. I quote, “Men, born to “I took all the work, all Bhopal concludes today. On ed to Yama, Rama, Asana, mementoes to the Mrs. the industrial houses to par- Global Investors Meet at New Vikram Seth, Ramchandra die, wandering on /lost in futile three hundred pages, and threw this occasion, a Quiz competi- Pranayama, Pratyahara, Sharma. ticipate in the Global Investors Delhi on Wednesday in which Guha, Karan Thapar and hopes, wandering on,/and it away! I think that kind of des- tion was also organized on Dharana, Meditation, Samadhi The programme was con- Meet being organized in the Chief Minister Jai Ram Amitav Ghosh. believing, believing against all peration, that sense that your Clean India campaign. In this asked by Yoga expert Akanksha ducted by Deepak Kumar month of November, Thakur Thakur and Industries In fact, Seth, Thapar and powers/the powers of black life depends on it, either the competition, a large number of Sharma. Chaudhary and the vote of said that the state government Minister Bikram Singh had Ghosh were students at the darkness, and the whitest of book will kill you or you’ll be museum employees partici- On this occasion, Prof Sarit thanks was presented by is focusing on various sectors one-to-one meetings with 18 Doon School at the same time. purity? And in belief, then res- able to write a book, that puts pated based on yoga and by Kumar Choudhury, Director, Hemant Bahadur Singh Parihar for investment like tourism, industrial houses of the Seth was seniormost, Thapar urrection. life into a book.” answering the questions relat- IGRMS, said that Yoga is a of IGRMS. adventure tourism, agricul- country. 1 1 - - * bers in the family enjoying hol- Pradesh Tourism said “We are idays. The organizers of the extremely delighted to associ- Haridwar: The Shodashi attached to many organisations, adhya Pradesh Tourism event ‘Adventures & You’ has ate yet again with ‘Adventure & Samaroh of founder of Bharat stated the President. Condolence MBoard along with made it a tradition of organiz- You’ and the Monso on Mata Mandir Swami message of famous singer Lata ‘Adventure and You’ is organ- ing marathons on such a scale Marathon concept. The back- Satyamitranand was held on Mangeshkar was also read out. ising its annual flagship event- that any person of any age can drop and geographic setting of Wednesday morning amidst The Governor of “The Pachmarhi Monsoon participate in the run. The Pachmarhi is a paradise for Vedic chanting and tributes by Uttarakhand Baby Rani Maurya, Marathon’ on July 21 at Monsoon Marathon is segre- nature lovers, professional shut- Governors of various States, Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Pachmarhi. Rated as one of the gated into three distinct cate- terbugs and tourists from all Uttarakhand Chief Minister Murmu, Meghalaya governor most elegant hill stations in gories – 21 km, 10 km and 5 over the globe. It is a brilliant Trivendra Singh Rawat, RSS Tathagata Roy, Bihar governor India, Pachmarhi majestically km with different age sub- initiative to market and pro- chief Mohan Bhagwat and mem- Lalji Tandon, Goa governor also known as ‘Queen of categories. The three distance mote adventure tourism in the bers of the religious fraternity. Mridula Sinha, union minister of Satpura’ is situated at the heart categories of 5KM, 10 KM and tourist friendly state of Madhya Messages from the President HRD Ramesh Pokhariyal of Incredible India – Madhya 21 KM are named as ‘Family Pradesh.” of India Ram Nath Kovind, Nishank, CM Trivendra Singh Pradesh. Fun Run’, ‘Endurance Run’ and Madhya Pradesh Tourism noted industrialists and others Rawat, Haryana CM Manohar After receiving the out- ‘Dhoopgarh hill run’ respec- Board will greet all the runners were also read out in the event Lal Khattar, Uttarakhand standing successful feedback in tively. It is estimated that 800- with T-shirt, RFID Timing held at Saptrishi Ashram Assembly speaker Prem Chand its first edition, MPTB is organ- 1000 runners, spanning all chip, Route support, Finishers grounds.In his message President Agarwal, former Chief Minister ising the marathon for the sec- over and across India, will Medal, E- Certificate, and post Kovind said that he was grieved of MP Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan, ond time in Pachmarhi. The attend the Monsoon Marathon run refreshments. For top 3 to know of the demise of Swami former CM of Haryana main aim of the marathon is to in Pachmarhi. This event will race winners, trophies and sur- Satyamitranand Giri. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, mem- promote the aesthetic beauty of definitely give a boost to the prise prices will be distributed. Satyamitranand was always con- bers of the religious fraternity and Pachmarhi in monsoon by local hotel business because The broader picture behind cerned about the people and their former CM of Uttarakhand having a ‘Fun Run’ an giving a during monsoon marathon such an initiative would be to welfare and was always dedicat- Harish Rawat along with state basic ideation involving the dis- most of the hotels are fully create awareness and to boost ed to nation’s service. He made cabinet minister Madan Kaushik cipline of health and fitness, booked during this week. monsoon tourism in the state 8 4 several organisations for the sov- were also among those present on besides promoting the active Speaking on the occasion, by highlighting a premium 4 4 ereignty of the country and was the occasion. PNS holiday concept for all mem- senior officials of Madhya assortment of destinations. ! "# $ $6 :
28,000 crore. to questions raised on discrep- She said several steps ancies of data between the ithout offering any com- including enhancing invest- Budget and the Economic Wments on the hike in ments in infrastructure, liber- Survey, she said the Budget has petrol and diesel cess pro- alisation in the foreign direct taken into account 12 per cent posed in the Budget presented investment policy and lowering growth in nominal GDP. for almost the entire day until made their Zero Hour sub- the third row to continue his by her in the Lok Sabha on of corporate tax are being She said although the Leader of the House Thawar mission when Congress mem- assertion lauding the budget. Friday, Union Finance Minister taken to make India a $5 tril- Survey has projected a nomi- fter stalling the Rajya Chand Gehlot announced that bers were up on their feet However, major part of his Nirmala Sitharaman on lion economy by 2024-25 as nal GDP growth of 11 per cent ASabha proceedings for two the Rajya Sabha will begin the again, seemingly bolstered by speech was not audible due to Wednesday said the fiscal stated by Prime Minister in 2019-20, but the actual size days on the issue of ongoing debate on Budget on Thursday the presence of their deputy ruckus. deficit in the regular Budget for Narendra Modi. of nominal GDP is same. Karnataka political crisis, the at 11.00 am and Finance leader. Sharma, who was not In the Lok Sabha, the 2019-20 has been pegged at 3.3 "The Government is com- To Opposition queries, she Congress on Wednesday Minister Nirmala Sitharaman present in the House at the start Congress staged a walk-out per cent of the GDP as against "We will move GST mitted to the path of fiscal con- said the Finance Ministry has agreed to participate in the will be present. Congress leader of the proceedings, sought to even as Union Minister Prahlad 3.4 per cent proposed in the Council to reduce the GST rate solidation without compro- taken into account 12 per cent Budget discussion on Thursday. Anand Sharma also said his raise the 267 notice given by his Joshi asserted that Karnataka interim budget presented in the on e- vehicles from 12 per cent mising on the public expendi- nominal GDP growth to ensure The main Opposition party, party is very serious about party colleagues but Naidu minister D K Shivakumar was House in February. to 5 per cent," she said adding ture placed by the various sec- compatibility with the projec- earlier, in the day raised a din participating in the debate and said the ruling of the chair was not allowed to enter a Mumbai Replying to the Budget "we will work with states for tors," she said. tions made in the interim in the house forcing repeated appealed to Deputy Chairman final. hotel where Congress MLAs discussion in the Lok Sabha on supplying tap water to all in The Minister said the fis- Budget. adjournments. The debate on Harivansh to adjourn the In the post-lunch session, are lodged as they alleged a the General Budget 2019-20, rural household by 2024". cal deficit in the regular bud- When some members Budget commenced in the house. The Chair did so at Sharma again tried to raise the threat to their life from him and Sitharaman said her The minister said the gov- get for 2019-20 has been objected to her statement, she post-lunch session despite the about 4.15 pm. issue but Deputy Chairman sought police protection. Government is committed to ernment's intention is to push pegged at 3.3 per cent of the said: "Even if I am mocked at, Congress members storming Earlier in the day, Harivansh did not allow him to Speaker Om Birla allowed the path of fiscal consolidation infrastructure development GDP as against 3.4 per cent sometimes I spoke like a into the well and raising slo- Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu do so and asked Congress Congress leader in the Lok without compromising on pub- and invest over 100 lakh crore proposed in the interim budget teacher to a class of stu- gans. The Lok Sabha also saw was forced to adjourn the Zero leader P Chidambaram to Sabha Adhir Ranjan lic expenditure. in the next five years. presented in the House in dents...And even if that is not protest by the Congress fol- Hour after the Congress raised begin his speech on the bud- Chowdhury to raise the issue Several Opposition parties She said the Government February. Sitharaman further sufficient I am quite happy to lowed by a walk-out. Finance a din. When the Elders get. As the agitated Congress again for the third time even including the Congress staged has increased Minimum said that all the data mentioned receive Members to room Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reassembled for the Question members kept on raising slo- though he reminded him that a walkout demanding a roll Support Price (MSP) for all 22 in the Budget is authentic. number 36 with due respect." replied to the Budget debate in Hour, Congress member and gans in the well and it has already been taken up in back of cess on petrol and commodities. "I will assure the House Her remarks evoked sharp the lower house. Deputy Leader Anand Sharma Chidambaram not starting his house during the previous days. diesel proposed in the Budget Sitharaman did not choose there is no need for any spec- reaction from the Opposition The main action was in the sought to raise a point but the speech, the chair then asked Prior to this, Congress mem- and shouting slogans saying it to comment on the hike in ulation on figures given in benches on which Lok Sabha Upper House where the chairman disallowed him. BJP leader Suresh Prabhu to bers had come to the well of the was an anti-people Budget. petrol and diesel cess pro- Budget and every number is Speaker Om Birla said he Congress repeatedly disrupted Seeing the Congress members speak. When he began to house. Besides Congress, DMK, TMC, posed in the Budget. authentic," she said. would look into the records the proceedings since the Rajya trooping into the well and con- speak amidst din, Harivansh Chowdhury said in NC, and NCP walked out dur- Following the decision, the Sitharaman further said and remove objectionable con- Sabha met for the day. tinuing to create din, Naidu adjourned the house till three Karnataka democracy is being ing the minister's reply. petrol price went up by a min- the Budget reflects the mandate tent. Incidentally, the party did not adjourned the House till 2 pm at about 2.05 pm. betrayed and a conspiracy is The minister said that eco- imum of 2.40 per litre and of the newly elected On problems being faced allow the house to function on PM. Later, Prabhu spoke for being hatched to overthrow the nomic growth and national diesel by a minimum of 2.36 Government and towards by the banking sector, she said Tuesday too when the debate Earlier at the start of pro- about 50 minutes on the bud- government. Responding to security would be the focus of per litre. acheiving the $5 trillion econ- the government is addressing on budget was to commence. ceedings, Naidu said he had not get in the continuous uproar by charges leveled by Chowdhury, the government. She said sup- Sitharaman had on Friday omy. them through four 'R' strategy. Given the situation, proceed- admitted notices by Congress the Congress. Some protesting Joshi displayed the letter writ- port amount for all schemes proposed to raise excise duty To boost investments, a These are recognition of NPAs, ings were adjourned for the day members including Kapil Sibal members in the well tried to ten by the MLAs lodged in a which have implications for and road and infrastructure five-member committee head- recovery of bad loans, recapi- later without any business. under rule 267 seeking sus- block his view while Prabhu hotel in Mumbai and said it is common man has been cess on petrol and diesel by 2 ed by the Prime Minister has talisation of public sector On Wednesday too, same pension of rules to take up their was speaking from the front on their request that the police increased. per litre each to raise 24,000- been set up, she said. Referring banks, and reforms, she said. unruly scenes were witnessed issue. Barely had four members row. He immediately shifted to is guarding the premises. & + & tive is to establish an "independent C 6 and sovereign country" in Punjab. nion Home Ministry on The SFJ openly espouses the cause of In the case involving Prajapati, the has alleged in the FIR. UWednesday banned pro- Khalistan and in that process chal- agency has alleged that beneficiaries The agency teams simultaneous- Khalistani group “The Sikhs for lenges the sovereignty and territori- he CBI has registered two fresh Shiv Singh and Sukhraj used the influ- ly reached the 12 locations in the State Justice” for its alleged anti-national al integrity of India, said MHA offi- Tcases in Uttar Pradesh mining ence of the Minister to get their lease on Wednesday morning, including at activities. US-based The Sikhs for cials. scam naming four IAS officers and renewed in irregular manner. the premises of 2007-batch IAS offi- Justice (SFJ) pushes for Sikh The notification also said that SFJ former Minister Gayatri Prajapati as Nanadan and then district mag- cer Abhay, presently the District Referendum 2020 as part of its sep- is funding and encouraging and accused and conducted searches at 12 istrate of Fatehpur Abhay allegedly Magistrate of Bulandshahr, and 2009- aratist agenda. aiding the activities of secession locations in the State on Wednesday conspired with the minister to get the batch IAS officer Vivek, the Mission "SFJ is involved in anti-national oand supporting many separatist including Bulandshahar, Lucknow, lease renewed in the matter of Sukhraj Director of Uttar Pradesh Skill and subversive activities in Punjab and terrorist groups working against Fatehpur, Azamgarh, Allahabad, in 2014 while Singh managed to get Development Mission to conduct and elsewhere, intended to disrupt the country. There were occasions Noida, Gorakhpur and Deoria. his lease renewed in 2012. The lease searches, they said. the sovereignty and territorial integri- and proofs of SFJ's role in escalating The CBI FIR names Prajapati, a of the duo was allegedly renewed in The officials said cash of around ty of India. SFJ is in close touch with tensions and create anti-India senti- former minister in the Samajwadi violation of e-tendering policy of the 47 lakh was recovered from the the militant outfits and activists, and ments in Punjab Party government, and then Principal State government, they said. premises of Abhay and about Rs 10 its supporting violent form of extrem- Punjab Chief Minister Secretary Jiwesh Nandan, Special In the second case, the agency has lakh was recovered from the residence ism and ….carve out a sovereign raise the issue regarding security and ed out. Amarinder Singh hailed the Union Secretary Santosh Kumar, then district alleged that Vivek, during his stint as of Devi Sharan Upadhyay, the then Khalistan out of territory of India," safety of pilgrims during Kartarpur They said there's no concrete evi- Government's decision to ban pro- magistrates Abhay (Fatehpur) and DM in Deoria, allowed renewal of ADM of Deoria. Upadhyay is present- said the MHA notification. talks with Pakistan on July 14. dence that Pakistan has curbed or Khalistan group 'The Sikhs for Justice' Vivek (Deoria), agency sources said. lease of one Sharda Yadav. ly posted as the CDO in Azamgarh, The outfit wanted to use The official website of SFJ and banned the group. and said it deserved to be treated as The Uttar Pradesh Government Yadav, whose petition for renew- and the agency also searched his Kartarpur Corridor for propagating referendum 2020 were sharing and A meeting of the Union Cabinet a "terrorist organisation". Singh had mandated e-tendering for renew- al of lease was dismissed by the premises. The agency also seized their secessionist ideology, officials sourcing content from Karachi- decided to declare SFJ as outlawed termed the move as the first step al and award of fresh lease for sand Allahabad High Court on April 5, some documents related to properties said adding SFJ and its secessionist based website, they said. A number under the Unlawful Activities towards protecting the nation from mining in the State on May 31, 2012, 2013, managed to get it renewed next from the premises of Vivek who is campaign referendum 2020 are sup- of SFJ activists were also linked with Prevention Act, Home Ministry offi- "anti-India or secessionist designs" of which was upheld by the Allahabad day in conspiracy with Vivek and presently posted as Director, Training ported by Pakistan. India is likely to same Pakistani websites, they point- cials said. The group's primary objec- the ISI-backed organisation. High Court on January 29, 2013. other officials of the district, the CBI & Employment, Lucknow. = ) 4 = order has also been endorsed brought from proceeds of ter- last year and the case was E to Deputy Commissioner, rorism. later transferred to NIA in he National Investigation Srinagar to enter the effect of Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda July. New Delhi: The Supreme TAgency (NIA) on attachment in the revenue and Naheeda Nasreen were "She is spreading sedi- Court on Wednesday said it Wednesday attached a prop- records," a senior NIA official using Twitter, Facebook, tious and insurrectionary would consider the plea seek- erty of banned terror outfit said here. YouTube and TV channels imputations against the ing urgent hearing of a PIL Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya The attachment has been including some in Pakistan to Government of India. She is challenging the constitutional Andrabi in Srinagar in a terror done in connection with the spread "insurrectionary impu- promoting ill-will and enmi- validity of Article 370 which case relating to waging war investigation of a NIA case reg- tations and hateful messages ty between different commu- grants special status to Jammu against India under the provi- istered last year case relating to and speeches against India", nities in India on religious & Kashmir and limits sions of the Unlawful Activities waging war against the coun- according to the charge sheet. grounds. Investigation has Parliament's power to make (Prevention) Act. try by using Internet plat- Dukhtaran-E-Millat, a also established that she has laws for the State. The attached house of forms. banned terrorist organisation, close contacts with designat- A bench comprising Chief Andrabi is situated at 90 Feet The NIA had chargesheet- through Andrabi and others, ed global terrorist Hafeez Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Road Saura, Srinagar. Andrabi ed Andrabi on November 14 openly advocates secession of Mohammad Saeed who is the Justices Deepak Gupta and is the Chairperson of last year along with two other Jammu and Kashmir from the head of Jamaat-ud-Dawah Aniruddha Bose took note of Dukhtaran-E-Millat (a pro- accused persons — Sofi Union of India and its merger and Lashkar-e-Taiba, inter- J K the submission of BJP leader scribed terrorist organisation Fehmeeda and Nahida with Pakistan through violent nationally designated terror- and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay under the Unlawful Activities Nasreen. All the three accused means. ist organisations that are that his PIL be listed for an (Prevention) Act). persons are in judicial custody It is engaged in anti-India based in Pakistan," the NIA urgent hearing. special provision was "tempo- of Jammu & Kashmir was "The approval for attach- presently. The Court of Speciall activities and has been inciting has said. "File a memo. We will see," rary" in nature at the time of "arbitrary" and "unconstitu- ment of the property was Judge, NIA, New Delhi has the Kashmiri people for an Fehmeeda and Nasreen the bench said. framing of the Constitution tional" on various grounds, granted by DGP, J&K as taken cognisance of the armed rebellion against the have been instrumental in On February 18 this year as and Article 370(3) lapsed with including that it was against the required under the law. chargesheet. Government of India with aid using social media and other well, he had mentioned the PIL the dissolution of the Jammu "supremacy of the Constitution Consequent to attachment, the The attachment has been and assistance of terrorist platforms to wage war against for urgent listing for the hear- and Kashmir Constituent of India and contrary to dictum property cannot be sold, trans- effected under Section 25 (i) of organisations based in the Indian government. The ing. Assembly on January 26, 1957. of 'One Nation, One ferred or otherwise dealt with UA (P) A, which states that an Pakistan. duo also collected funds to Upadhyay, in his plea The plea also seeks a dec- Constitution, One National in any manner without the investigating officer can attach Andrabi and her two asso- carry out terrorist activities of which was filed in September laration from the apex court Anthem and One National express permission of officer a property if the officer has rea- ciates were arrested by Jammu Dukhtaran-E-Millat, the last year, has contended that the that the separate Constitution Flag'". PTI making the order. Copy of the sons to believe that it has been and Kashmir police in April agency had said. I 2 @ societal support to access care. Among 29 patients, 24 were Scientific Day organised by the ceived treatment and why they Bihar has 80 per cent of the Kala men while 5 were women. MSF. After treating more than presented late in seeking care, ncidents of co-infection with Azar reported in India. "The economic impact of 13,000 patients suffering from said the researchers. IVisceral Leishmaniasis (com- During the study seeking care in the private sec- kala azar in Bihar since 2007, According to experts, HIV monly known as Kala Azar, researchers found that "patients tor combined with lost income the MSF is now focusing on the and KA are mutually reinforc- KA) and Human highly valued income and during periods of illness con- diagnosis and treatment of ing infections, which means M M Immunodeficiency Virus health as indicators of a good tributed to feelings of anxiety HIV-kala azar co-infection. that HIV-infected people are probe against Asthana. (HIV) are increasingly being quality life, and routinely went and hopelessness among The researchers were vulnerable to KA, while KA "Approval of the reported from Bihar, noted a into debt accessing care in the patients, and left them depen- Pragya Kumar, Sanjay Pandey, advances an HIV infection. he Appointments Appointments Committee of team of researchers and warned private setup. This was due to dent on societal support to Alok Ranjan, Chandra Mani MSF is focusing on kala TCommittee of the Cabinet the Cabinet (ACC) is hereby that such patients are reaching perceptions of poor quality of access care. Singh and Neeraj Agarwal from azar-HIV co-infection because headed by Prime Minister on conveyed for the premature late for medical treatment in care in the Government setup "The KA symptoms were AIIMS, Patna, Amit Harshana, relapse and mortality rates are Wednesday prematurely repa- repatriation of Tarun Government hospitals. and a lack of knowledge regard- often misdiagnosed in the pri- Mohit Nair, Shahwar Kazmi around 13 -14 times higher in triated CBI DIG Tarun Gauba, Gauba...DIG, CBI to his state M M They pointed out that ing available Government ser- vate sector as seasonal fever, and Sakib Burza from comparison to cases of KA who was supervising the probe cadre," said an order issued by symptoms of vector-borne dis- vices at the district level." while care providers found it Jawaharlal Nehru University without HIV. "KA can also not against former agency Special Department of Personnel and ease KA caused by the sandfly The researchers from difficult to disentangle the clin- and Fernanda Falero, Laura be completely eliminated with- Director Rakesh Asthana, back Training. are being often misdiagnosed in Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru ical symptoms of KA and HIV, Moreto-Planas from Medecins out addressing the KA-HIV to his cadre. The Government had last the private sector as seasonal University, All India Institute of contributing to patients pre- Sans Frontieres, Barcelona, co-infection. So while cases of Gauba, a 2001-batch IPS week curtailed the tenure of M fever, while care providers Medical Sciences, Patna and senting late to district hospi- Spain. primary KA are going down, officer from Uttar Pradesh Rao in the CBI and transferred I found it difficult to disentangle Medecins Sans Frontieres tals," they noted in the study This study is the first assess- the proportion of co-infec- cadre who had also probed him as the DG of Fire Services, the clinical symptoms of KA (MSF), Spain had interviewed Quality of life for patients co- ment of self-reported quality of tions are on the rise, which Vyapam cases, has been sent Civil Defence and Home and HIV, due to which patients 29 patients including 16 infected with kala-azar and life among patients with KA- presents a public health chal- back to his UP cadre. Guards, a department under reach late to district hospitals. patients co-infected with Kala HIV: qualitative study from HIV coinfection in the Asian lenge and needs to be The UP cadre IPS officer the Union Home Ministry. M This was leading to high Azar and HIV and 13 patients Bihar". context, and was particularly addressed comprehensively," was appointed by former CBI Sources said Guaba had N out of pocket expenditure, leav- co-infected with Kala Azar, The study was presented relevant to our work in order to explained Dr Deepak Kumar Additional Director M himself sought repatriation to ing the patients dependent on HIV, and TB. here recently at an event MSF understand how patients per- from MSF. Nageswar Rao to supervise the his home cadre. ! "# $ $> R ; 3 0 452 2 2 S ) 9 ' 2 % C ?2%C@ 3 9 ) 9 E 6 5 = = )77 2 % 7 he First World War ended with : a series of peace meetings and ' % S conferences in Paris, which were essentially concluded only 2 between European powers. Hence,T the question arises, in what way, and 3 2 S : ( F why, could a European war be so persis- tently and consistently referred to as the : S S 8 First World War for a hundred years? Was H S the First World War really a World War? Or was it the “First Great European War” of the 20th century? Let’s look back at the H C ' 2 post-war treaties at a glance — there were 9 9 ?299@ the Treaty of Versailles between “victor”, “Allied and Associated Powers” and “van- quished” Germany (Saturday, June 28, E 1919); the Treaty of St Germain with 7 Austria (Wednesday, September 10, 1919); ) 9 Treaty of Neuilly with Bulgaria (Thursday, 2 8 November 27, 1919). In 1920, the Treaty of Trianon with Hungary (Friday, June 4) 9 : S and the fifth and final Treaty with Turkey ' was signed at Lausanne (Tuesday, July 24, 1923). Beside these five treaties in Europe, a series of treaties was signed to restore on I ) 9 a firm footing the status quo in the ‘Far : East’ Pacific Ocean at Washington DC J ' between 1921 and1922. History recognis- es all these treaties, along with a host of : ' minor ones and agreements, as peace set- East, Africa and the far East. “territories containing Arab legalised occupation of non- The US, despite being one 299 tlement of the First World War. In Europe, all the five “van- majorities.” White countries by the White of the last to join the European 3 9 9 2 ?3992@ But who were the “vanquished” bel- quished” lost territories. Luck also favoured two “advanced nations.” Regrettably, bloodshed in April 1917, was ligerents? Germany, Austria, Hungary, Germany ceded Alsace and extinguished (east) European the League unabashedly justi- more interested in the Pacific 1 2 Bulgaria and Turkey — all European pow- Lorraine to France; Eupen and states, Poland and Yugoslavia. fied wars initiated by the Ocean. Hence, the Washington $ 1 9 : ers. And, who were the “victors?” England, Malmedy to Belgium; port of From being subjects of the Europeans as “advanced Conference of 1921-1922, in ( France and their “Allied and Associated Memel to Lithuania; Posen Austro-Hungarian empire of nations” and those who were which Japan’s rising Navy was Powers.” How then can the 1914-1918 war, and part of West Prussia to Habsburgs, Poland regained victims of the belligerents’ targetted by the Anglo- 8 2 R S most of which was fought on European soil, Poland, thereby resulting in an sovereignty after 124 years, bloodshed, branded as “peoples American lobby. The nine ; ; be referred to anything other than the “First overall German loss of 25,000 being partitioned by/between not yet able to stand by them- nations participating in the 8 1 299 Great European War,” a few non-European (plus) square miles territories empires of Austria, Prussia selves under the strenuous conference pledged “to refrain combat theatres, like northern China, in and seven million inhabitants. and Russia thrice in 1772, 1793 conditions of the modern from taking advantage of con- which Russia and Japan were involved, and Vanquished Austria lost and 1795. Yugoslavia, too, came world.” How insulting the colo- ditions in China to seek special 3 across Mesopotamia notwithstanding? Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, alive as a sovereign state in nial West-dominated League of rights and privileges which 2 Well, the reason for referring to it as which became part of 1919, only to be dismembered Nations could be towards the would abridge the rights of sub- “World War”, to this author, emanates Czechoslovakia. Slovenia went into seven smaller sovereign non-White world? jects and citizens of friendly : from the fact that when the White to Serbia and Croatia formed states in the 1990s. In retrospect, the League of states.” Yet, in reality, they Christian European nations were at each part of the new state of Post-war 1919, however, Nations appeared to be in turned a blind eye to the other’s throats in the heartland of the Yugoslavia. emerged the most complicated cahoots with European powers, Japanese aggression of the European continent, the nations, nation- Hungary lost Slovakia to issues in the Arab world. An which had captured the world Chinese territory. alities and even nationalists beyond Czechoslovakia; Croatia to insulting verdict by the even before the start of the So far as India was con- Europe, who were fighting for freedom — Yugoslavia and Transylvania Covenant of League of Nations Great European War, thereby cerned, “peace” of 1919 brought , * ) (5 from Africa to Asia and British estates of to Romania. The fourth (predecessor of UN) read: giving their historians and nothing but death of thousands Australia and New Zealand and other European state, Bulgaria’s “Those territories, ceded by the politicians to refer to it as First of Indian soldiers, thereby island territories of/in the Atlantic and biggest loss, however, came defeated powers, which are World War. Thus, whereas in resulting in “blood, sweat, toil Indian Ocean — were dragged into the when Macedonia was inhabited by peoples not yet 1875, less than one-tenth of and tears”, and resources were war of Europe without being part there- detached from it. able to stand by themselves Africa had been turned into sucked out by the British to of. Simply because the “belligerents” Turkey, the fifth European under strenuous conditions of European colonies, by 1895, fight their war with White were the colonial masters of non- state, somehow had the rare the modern world”, should be only one-tenth remained unap- neighbours across English European countries across the globe. luck of a “vanquished” to sign placed under the tutelage of propriated. It was one of the Channel. In India, however, it Hence, a European War became “World the Treaty at Lausanne “advanced nations,” and that harshest realities, rather ironies, was the Jallianwala Bagh mas- War,” notwithstanding the fact that it’s a (Switzerland, a neutral territo- “this tutelage should be exer- of history that most of the sacre of unarmed citizens and misnomer. ry) in 1923. Fortunately, it was cised by them as mandatories world, by the late 19th centu- a political morsel thrown by Indeed, it’s the post-war “territorial set- owing to statesman-like on behalf of League of Nations.” ry, belonged to a handful of so- Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms tlement”, which enhanced the importance Turkish nationalist leader In one stroke began post- called great European powers, at the Indians. The legacy of !" !# and, hence, “upgraded” the First Great Mustafa Kemal, who didn’t European War’s gross injustice, which was achieved through 1919 survives to this day. $ European War as First World War in his- regret the defeat and dissolu- beyond Europe, inflicted by “trade, missionaries, adven- (The writer, an alumnus of % ' ( tory books. How and why? The overarch- tion of his country’s Ottoman none other than the so-called ture, settlement, loot, arro- National Defence College of ing legacy of the Paris Peace Conference Empire and sagaciously saviour of the world: The gance, conquests and war India, is author of China ) affected and/or “settled” Europe, the Near renounced all claim to (past) League of Nations, as it between rival imperial powers.” in India. Views are personal.) * + ' 011 2 3 !4 !5 !" !# " ! 6* 4+ ) 7 <= > ? > = ?? > <= = K K K K ) ' 7 8 ) = ) 1 8 2 8 9 : 1 Sir — The death of 29 people in Sir — The six-lane Yamuna ; a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway, which connects Expressway is disheartening. Agra to Greater Noida, has : Though the human factor is turned out to be a “highway to often cited in fatal road accidents, hell” for commuters due to its < one cannot overlook poor road high accident rate. Ever since it infrastructure as another major was inaugurated by the then : cause. Data from the Public U Akhilesh Yadav regime in 2012, Works Department last year, on it has claimed over 8,000 lives in 2 S S Delhi’s roads, showed an average J K over 5,000 accidents. Nitin of 2,000 potholes along the main Gadkari, while taking charge as > roads. There were also broken Union Minister for Road 0 1 1 ?011@ footpaths, dislocated kerb stones Transport and Highways, had ! 011 2 and trees affecting traffic. India N N promised to bring a strong law ranks very high in road accidents N U to make the roads safer. But it is if one accesses data from the a travesty that the Motor 2 1 S 1 0 011 2 International Road Federation, N Vehicles Act, 1988 is still stuck : Geneva. In a review of accident in Parliament. prevention, there has to be a Due to this rigid attitude of B holistic view of all factors. our lawmakers, vulnerable people 3 : Tushar Anand I are losing lives everyday. Road Patna crashes needs to be on priority for 3 ' the new Government. With the lack of adequate measures and regulations, it is imperative for the 0 improving school infrastructure to footage to parents is really ill- it should install cameras on the citizens to stand up for the cause Sir — This refers to the editorial, maintaining the quality of educa- thought. Such a move will put streets to make the capital more of road safety and educate others “The camera trap”(July 10). tion, AAP has created an atmos- huge pressure on teachers and stu- safe. This not just for the safety of to do the same. 0 Undoubtedly, the Aam Aadmi phere conducive for students to dents. Children will not be their women but also because the city Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee Party (AAP) Government in study. Its move to introduce hap- normal selves and this may impact has witnessed a spurt in crime Faridabad % Delhi has done a lot to improve piness classes has been a hit. But the quality of education. Hence, recently. educational standards in its move to install CCTVs in class- the AAP Government will do well Bal Govind @ Government schools. From rooms and giving access of its to re-think on this issue. Instead, Noida = =@ B ! "# $
$? 3 ) & 6 - 11 ) 8 - 1- C 8 L L 6 78 5 6 67 @ ) @ ) 9 ) : O 8 L O O C H S 9 O S S O 3 ' S ? % @ 8 += 2 he draft National Higher Education Policy (NEP 2019) report submitted by the % 3 TKasturirangan Committee covers almost all aspects of an over-arching national education pol- : ? icy. There can be no gainsaying that education helps ' @ promote sustainable livelihoods, economic devel- opment and plays a catalytic role in improving the % 3 J 2 3 overall well-being of humans. It also helps develop " * 39 Q J a just, socially conscious, cultured and humane soci- ety — one that ensures liberty, equality, fraternity and justice for all. ( : ( As India moves towards becoming a “true % ' S 3 J knowledge society” and with the onset of the fourth $ U industrial revolution, more and more young Indians are aspiring for higher education. With $ :7 > $ regard to the requirements of the 21st century, the S : !4 aim of a “quality university” or college education $(;19L ) E 1 ' must be to develop good, well-rounded and creative 2 U individuals. It must enable an individual to specialise U E > in one or more specific areas of interest at a deep- > < 1 er level, while at the same time help build charac- 8 ' L ter, ethical and Constitutional values, intellectual curiosity, spirit of service and 21st century capabil- E E 88 0 ities across a range of disciplines, including social ' : sciences, arts, humanities as well as professional, technical and vocational crafts. S To attain these goals, higher education must pro- 1 3 vide the students with broad-based multi-discipli- H 1 nary education, while also developing specialised sibilities for life-long learning. Graduate ities; scientific temper and scientific be formulated by a new body called the J knowledge with true disciplinary rigour. Instead of (master’s and doctoral) level education method; and an understanding of the General Education Council (GEC) to out- L ' mechanistic rote learning — a scourge for students will provide rigorous research-based spe- Indian context and challenges along with line learning outcomes associated with — colleges and universities must encourage active cialisation. Constitutional values and their practice, degree/diploma/certification for curricu- 9 2 2 learners to develop abilities of independent, logi- A liberal education approach will be social, moral and ethical reasoning; an la across all disciplines and fields, which cal and scientific thinking, creativity and problem W the basis for undergraduate education in adequate exposure to multiple do not have individual Professional % solving, and decision-making. all fields/disciplines, including profession- disciplines/fields, including arts, human- Standard Setting Bodies (PSSBs). In > The 10+2+3 structure in the extant NPE al education. The notion of “streaming”, ities, sports and science related to society vocational subjects, National Skills 1986/1992 is in for a change in the Draft NEP where science, arts and vocational students and environment. The second, one or two Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and 2 8 2019, which proposes a 5+3+3+4 structure at the are separated, based on their academic area(s) of specialisation. the NHEQF shall be aligned for equiva- school level and a four-year flexible undergrad- performance, majors, interests, or any The four-year programme will pro- lence and mobility. The NHEQF shall per- : % uate programme. The lofty objective espoused in other such criteria, will come to an end. vide for greater rigour in a full Liberal Arts mit flexibility — a system of credit trans- 8 the draft NEP, 2019 is to move towards a more The existing undergraduate pro- Science Education (LASE) education fer shall be put in place, making student ; imaginative and broad-based liberal education W grammes will be re-structured to a four- and experience and also conduct research mobility possible in many ways: Changes O system as a foundation for holistic development year Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) or optionally. Students will graduate with a across streams of study (for example, from ) of all students, with rigorous specialisation in cho- Bachelor of Liberal Education (BLE) four-year LASE degree with honours, or arts to science or from vocational to sci- ) sen disciplines and fields. degree (or BLA / BLE with Research) and may graduate with a BSc, BA, BCom or ence), choice across combinations of Accordingly, it proposes that all undergradu- can be offered by those institutions, BVoc after completing three years with a areas of study (for example, music and ate programmes be characterised by a liberal edu- which are currently ready to run such pro- suitable subject credit. Students will grad- chemistry), flexible entry into and exit cation approach as the foundation for holistic devel- grammes. However, since the existing uate in an appropriate vocational subject from programmes and transfers across opment, through imaginative and flexible curric- higher education institutions are not after completing two years with a diplo- institutions and programmes. ular structures, creative combinations of disciplines ready both in infrastructural and acade- ma or a certificate after completing one Finally, awarding of specific degrees, S of study and multiple exit and entry points within mic terms, the draft NPE has proposed year. diplomas and certificates will require spe- integrated programmes, offering rigorous special- that the traditional/existing three-year tra- In view of the change of structure at cific combinations and number of cours- isation in chosen disciplines and fields. ditional BA, BSc as well as BVoc degrees undergraduate levels, the post-graduate es to be completed successfully, which will ( Liberal education with broad multi-disciplinary will continue for those institutions who structure will also undergo changes. be appropriately detailed within the exposure, intended to develop Constitutional val- wish to go ahead with them. Accordingly, there will be three options NHEQF by each institution. Such a rad- ; S ues, will be the basis of higher education. This will Over a period of time, it is expected to pursue a masters programme: First, will ical transformation of the undergraduate help develop important life capacities, rigorous dis- that all bachelor’s degrees will move be two-year masters for those completing education is expected to break the current ciplinary understanding and an ethic for social- towards a more comprehensive, liberal three years degree; second one-year mas- stratification of qualifications as that of moral engagement. This will be the approach at the educational approach. The undergradu- ters for those completing four-year degree preferred programmes, such as one wit- undergraduate level across all disciplines, pro- ate programmes shall be interdisciplinary and the third, a five-year integrated mas- nessing in engineering and medicine, giv- grammes and fields, including professional and voca- with the curricula designed to develop ters programme. Eligibility for PhD shall ing a secondary status to other pro- tional fields. The Centre will set up, if the recom- broadly useful capacities and important be based on either a master’s degree or a grammes of study. This will break the ' S mendation is accepted, 10 Indian Institutes of Liberal dispositions, while offering rigorous edu- four-year undergraduate degree with shackles of hard silos among disciplines 8 Arts/Multidisciplinary Education and Research cation in specialisations. research. Another significant departure is and pave way for students to experience Universities on the model and standards of the To enable this transformation in that the draft NEP 2019 proposes that all varied flavours of multiple knowledge 7 : Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). undergraduate education, the curriculum professional education, including techni- domains. Let’s wait and watch whether the ' Imaginative and flexible curricular structures will have two parts: First, a common core cal education and single-field institutions, final policy retains such a holistic and lib- S will enable creative combinations of disciplines of curriculum for all students to develop will develop into full-fledged liberal edu- eral focus or gets soaked in by the popu- study and offer multiple useful exit and entry broad capacities and important disposi- cation programmes. lar colour of the day. points for students, thus demolishing the current tions. This will include critical thinking; A National Higher Education (The writer is a former Additional prevalent rigid boundaries. Thus, it will create pos- communication skills; aesthetic sensibil- Qualifications Framework (NHEQF) will Secretary, Lok Sabha and an author) 0 B 2 ) ) 7 2 E 3 ' ' 8 India and its environmental million litres of water. This is quite rain, storing it and then using it. Every lage; and for every catchment. The H 1 experts, as also politicians, have since impressive. To understand the water system had been adapted, in fact, incentive to do this only comes when ' long been talking about rainwater har- dependence of humans, a family of evolved, to meet the special ecologi- we are dependent on groundwater for vesting. Debates about the woefully five would not need more than 10-15 cal needs yet, each system was an engi- our needs. If cities and even villages 3 > inadequate rain-harvesting infrastruc- litres a day for drinking and cooking. neering marvel, designed to make the get piped water, from distant sources, 1 ture are repeated every year. Experts This comes to 4,000-5,000 litres in a best of the region’s rain endowment. where is the need for rainwater har- 2 refer to its benefits and the year. This means one hectare can har- But slowly, with modernisation, the vesting? Government makes tall claims and vest enough water to meet the needs Government took control from the The other problem is that India ! noises, to the effect that enough is of 200-300 families. The scarcity of local community or households as the has not yet understood the science and " 6 ) ) : being done about it. Superficially water seems like a myth now. provider or supplier of water in order art of harvesting rain on land. So, the though. None of this is effective and India had enough systems in to shore up revenue. This led to rain- catchments — land where the rain falls he drought situation in some every year, we see a repeat of colos- place in the past to recover the rain- water harvesting getting relegated to — have been encroached upon or dis- parts of the country, in times sal wastage of rainwater, which could water. Many places in Rajasthan such the back burner. tributed in the name of land-reform. Twhen pre-monsoon showers have successfully been harvested so as as Jaisalmer — a city that built a flour- Moreover, the local groundwater, The drains, which channelised rain to are expected, shows that worsening to fix the problem of water scarcity. ishing civilisation and a stunning which was recharged using rainwater, underground storage, have been built climate change is all set to wreak For years together, we have known fort of yellow sandstone despite receiv- was replaced by surface water, brought upon or destroyed. Then how will we havoc. In fact, many parts of the coun- the importance of harvesting rain ing only 50-100 mm of rain — is cur- often from long distances in canals. harvest the raindrop? We can’t and we try should have been experiencing fair from the rooftops and hill catchments rently reeling under water shortages. This was coupled with pollution won’t. This is why the cycle of drought amounts of rainfall by now but the and storing it in underground reser- It could built a water secure future as leaching into the groundwater table and flood will continue and get exac- reality is far more unsettling. India is voirs, aquifers, lakes and ponds. Then, city planning in the past involved its and illegal extraction, which either erbated. So let’s really learn from the yet to take lessons — whether it is why have we failed to make this tech- rainwater being harvested from dwindled the water table or rendered wisdom that we have ignored and about infrastructure upgradation or nology work? Why have we not been rooftops to tanks. This helped keep it polluted and, hence, useless. allowed to die. India’s culture has rainwater harvesting. As a result of a able to use this knowledge? This is a shortages at bay during the punishing Rainwater harvesting is people- evolved and has progressively omitted lackadaisical approach, the country pertinent question which must make dry summer months. But this ancient centric. It will continue to remain and excluded the ancient art of rain- and its cities are once again at the us uncomfortable. knowledge and wisdom of rainwater largely on the drawing board if peo- water harvesting from its fabric. This threshold of a civic infrastructure col- The potential of rainwater har- harvesting, replete with its intricacy, ple are not actively involved. This has to be re-inculcated in every nook lapse — as was seen in Mumbai — vesting makes a compelling case for innovation and ingenuity, has slowly because primarily, the Government and corner of the country if India has which has been battling torrential itself. Sample this: One hectare of land crumbled much like the historic cannot harvest rain; people will have to be liberated from water shortages 6 rains since the past few days, with no with just 100 millimetre (mm) of rain infrastructure of the past. to do it and for that, their involvement and droughts. or very minimum arrangements in — that’s what deserts get on an aver- Every region of the country had is necessary as it has to be done in (The writer is an environmental place to harvest the rain water. age — is capable of harvesting one its own unique method of harvesting every house; every colony; every vil- journalist) ! "# $ $B ; E 0 ) 8 NH OH 6 9 per sq ft. “Indian markets contin- he rupee declined by 7 ew Delhi’s Connaught ued to have greater invest- Tpaise to close at 68.58 ten reply to a Lok Sabha ques- Under the AEOI frame- NPlace (CP) is the ninth ment grade space in the CBDs against the US dollar on igital transactions in the tion on Wednesday that India work, detailed financial infor- most expensive office location of the different cities as promi- Wednesday, pressured by per- Dcountry surpassed the tar- ndia’s fight against suspected will start receiving information mation on all Indian residents in the world with an annual nent domestic and global cor- sistent foreign fund outflows get set by the Government, Iblack money stashed abroad on automatic basis from that have an account main- rent of nearly $144 per sq ft, porates continued to favour and firming crude oil prices. clocking a total volume of will get a major boost this September about financial tained by a Swiss financial according to property consul- investment grade space for set- A weak trend at the domes- 3,133.58 crore in 2018-19 and September in the form of first accounts held in Switzerland by institution in 2018 will be pro- tant CBRE. ting up front their front offices tic equity markets and global is showing a positive trend for set of detailed financial infor- Indian residents. vided for the first time to the CP, located in the heart of in these cities,” said Anshuman trade tensions also kept senti- the current financial year, mation about all Indians having Besides, the India- Indian tax authorities in the national capital, was at the Magazine, Chairman and CEO, ment subdued, traders said. Parliament was informed on Swiss bank accounts, including Switzerland tax treaty facilitates September 2019 and on a year- ninth position even last year. India, South East Asia, Middle At the interbank foreign Wednesday. those closed since last year. receipt of information on ly basis thereafter. In its annual Global Prime East and Africa, CBRE. exchange market, the domestic “FY data for 2018-19 shows The details that request basis for cases under The information would Office Occupancy Costs survey, The commercial office unit opened weak at 68.61 and that the Government surpassed Switzerland would share with investigation, he said. include accounts that were CBRE tracks the cost of leasing market remains a strong soon slipped to hit the day’s low the target set for digital pay- tion, oversight, payment sys- Indian tax authorities under the “The information received closed during 2018, it said. prime office space globally. growth propeller for the real of 68.67. However, it pared ments and data for 2019-20 tems, government payments, Automatic Exchange of on request or on automatic It is feared many Indians For the second year, Hong estate sector, he added. some losses to touch a high of also shows a positive trend,” customer protection and griev- Information (AEOI) frame- basis may include information might have closed their Kong’s Central district retained “Delhi, being a prime mar- 68.48, before finally closing at Electronics and Information ance redressal, among others. work would include account about persons allegedly accounts after a global crack- the top spot as the world’s most ket, continues to witness sus- 68.58, showing a loss of 7 paise Technology Minister Ravi “The study found that numbers, credit balance and all involved in corruption,” the down on black money led to expensive market for prime tained activity and retains its over its previous close. Shankar Prasad said in a writ- India has a strong regulatory kinds of financial income for minister said. Switzerland buckling under office rents, with the prime position amongst the top 10 The rupee had rebounded ten reply to the Lok Sabha. system and robust large value each Indian client of every Asked whether the gov- pressure to open its banking occupancy costs valued at $322 most expensive markets in the by 15 paise to close at 68.51 He added that the target for and retail payment systems Swiss financial institution. ernment would reveal those sector for scrutiny to clear the per sq.Ft. world,” Magazine said. against the greenback Tuesday digital transactions for 2018-19 which have contributed to the The first set in September names, the minister, however, long-held perception of Swiss “New Delhi’s Connaught CBRE highlighted that six of on fag-end selling of the US was set at 3,013 crore, and the rapid growth in the volume of would be followed by further said the “use and disclosure of banks being safe haven for Place — central business dis- the world’s 10 most expensive currency by banks and total digital transactions regis- transactions in these payment despatches on a yearly basis, the information” is governed by undisclosed funds. trict (CBD) retains its ninth office markets are found in Asia. importers in line with a late tered were 3,133.58 crore. systems,” he said. according to Switzerland’s confidentiality provisions. However, the AEOI would position in the list as last year London’s (West End) is recovery in domestic equities. The Minister said 313.05 There has been substantial Federal Department of Finance Explaining the AEOI with only related to accounts that are and the office occupancy cost ranked 2nd, followed by Hong “Rupee has been consoli- crore digital transactions were growth in e-payments by the (FDF). India, which has come into officially in the name of Indian is valued at $143.97 per sq ft,” Kong (Kowloon) and New dating in the range of 68.50 and registered till April 30, 2019, government and also in digital This would be in addition force from January 1, 2018, the residents and they might the report said. York (Midtown Manhattan). 69.20 for last five sessions. and the government has set a infrastructure in terms of to details already being shared FDF said Switzerland, as a include those used for business Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Beijing’s (Finance Street) is at Any level below 68.50 could target of over 4,000 crore dig- mobile networks, Prasad added. by Switzerland with India for global wealth management and other genuine purposes. Complex and Nariman Point the fifth position on the list. bring momentum buying in ital transactions in the ongoing The Minister said there nearly 100 Indian entities, hub, is committed to con- In an explanatory dossier CBD slipped to 27th and 40th In its report, CBRE under- rupee against dollar. Rupee financial year. has been a significant increase including individuals and tributing to the integrity of the on AEOI, the FDF said if a tax- positions, respectively. lined the growing significance has managed to remain Prasad said the Reserve in the use of the digital pay- enterprises, on submission of international financial system payer in country A (India) has Bandra Kurla Complex of talent acquisition race, dri- resilient in the recent past Bank of India has undertaken ments in the country since prima facie evidence of their and to a level playing field. a bank account in Switzerland, (BKC) was ranked 26th and ving the prime occupancy cost despite rising Dollar Index and an exercise of benchmarking demonetisation. Total digital financial wrongdoings, under a “Switzerland applies the the bank would disclose the Nariman Point at 37th in 2018 to newer heights. Brent crude prices. India’s payment systems vis-à- transactions grew 104.38 per bilateral pact for administrative international transparency financial account data to the ranking. “This, combined with lim- The dollar index, which vis those in comparable Asian cent from 1,013 crore (FY17) to assistance on tax matters. standards and therefore active- Swiss authorities, which would The current annual prime ited supply and moderate con- gauges the greenback’s strength economies and BRICS nations. 2,070.39 crore (FY18), and by Minister of State for ly supports India in its fight automatically forward the rent of BKC is valued at $90.67 struction pipelines in most cities, against a basket of six curren- The analysis was attempted another 51.35 per cent to External Affairs V against tax fraud and evasion,” information to the tax author- per sq. Ft and the Nariman are the driving forces behind the cies, slipped 0.03 per cent to under 41 indicators covering 21 3,133.58 crore in FY19, he Muraleedhran also said in writ- it said. ities in the country A (India). Point CBD is valued at $68.38 price growth,” it added. 97.45. broad areas including regula- added. 3 =>?9? 3 * ) +,3 +1@; Z X ) X N 7 < countries to invest in Himachal Pradesh and explore the poten- tion and frontier technologies, imachal Futuristic ndia attracted foreign direct tial of the hill state by partici- quity benchmark BSE cooperation in trade, banking, HCommunications Limited Iinvestment of $64.4 billion in pating in the meet in ESensex resumed its down- ndia and Russia are working finance, and industry, and (HFCL), a telecom infrastructure the last fiscal, and aims is to November. ward march on Wednesday, Itogether to take their rela- tourism and connectivity. developer, system integrator and take it higher as it moves for- "Despite global head- closing 174 points in the red tionship to a higher level and “A lot can be done in terms manufacturer of high-end tele- H 2 4 ward, Union minister V winds, India attracted an FDI as risk sentiment remained there is scope for cooperation of agriculture ... India can meet com equipment and optical fibre 6 J L 4 Muraleedharan said worth $64.4 billion, which is subdued following a lacklus- in agriculture and agro-pro- a lot of agriculture needs of cables released quarterly perfor- 2 2 Wednesday. six per cent more than in the tre start to the earnings sea- cessing sector, Niti Aayog Vice- Russia. We are such a large mance to start the financial year H M At an event here late previous year. And, the aim is son. Chairman Rajiv Kumar said agricultural country econo- 2019-20 (FY20) on a high note. evening, the Minister of State to take it higher as the coun- Investors were also Wednesday. my,” the Niti Aayog vice-chair- The Company exceeds all for External Affairs also said try moves forward," spooked after US President Addressing the second man said. previous quarterly performance the Centre is considering fur- Muraleedharan said. Donald Trump Tuesday India-Russia Strategic Economic On the other side, Kumar benchmarks in Q1FY20 and ther opening foreign direct Following the last five launched a fresh attack on Dialogue, Kumar said that India said Russian companies can help has reported remarkable quar- investment in aviation, media years, the Centre's policy has India over its tariffs on is looking to expand its rela- Indian farmers in value addition terly performance with the and other sectors. been to give an "unprecedent- American imports, traders tionship with Russia to a qual- of agricultural products. consolidated revenue 1343 He was addressing a gath- ed push" to the economy said. itatively higher level with deep- “Both ways, its a win-win crs (+23%), EBIDTA 194 crs Pune: Bajaj Finance Ltd, an ering of several ambassadors and through initiatives such as Unabated foreign fund er economic cooperation and situation” he noted. (+104%), PBT 157 arm of Bajaj Finserv offers representatives from different Make in India, Ayushman outflows, weak auto sales data exchange of ideas. Kumar also pointed out crs(+116%) and PAT 117 crs pre-approved personal loans to countries in New Delhi, at a cur- Bharat and UDAN, he said. and a depreciating rupee fur- “India and Russia are that so far India’s MSMEs are (+148%). The all-round per- existing customers without any tain raiser event for the first-ever "Our Prime Minister's ther weighed on the bourses, working together to take their not integrated with global pro- formance was powered by documents. An existing cus- Global Investors' Meet to be vision of cooperative federalism they added. relationship to a higher level. duction chains, so there is a change in revenue mix, accel- tomer can check their pre- TL (International Tractors hosted by Himachal Pradesh includes an enabling atmos- After swinging nearly 400 The IRSED (Dialogue) is look- huge opportunity for Russian erated project execution and approved offer by simply enter- ILtd.) on Wednesday launched government in Dharamshsla on phere for all states and union points during the day, the ing at six core areas of cooper- companies to partner with efficiency improvement. ing their name and mobile Solis Yanmar tractor range in col- November 7-8. territories to cooperate and 30-share Sensex settled 173.78 ation which expands upon the India’s MSMEs. On standalone basis , the number. Once the pre- laboration with Yanmar "India is the fastest grow- compete with each other," he points or 0.45 per cent lower work done since the first meet- Speaking at the event, Company has achieved revenue approved offer is accepted by Agribusiness Co. Ltd. of Japan. ing major economy in the added. at 38,557.04. Similarly, the ing in 2018,” he said. Deputy Minister of Economic of 1201 crs (+16%), EBIDTA the customer, the loan is dis- ITL has one of the biggest ranges world right now. Our Prime Himachal Pradesh Chief broader NSE Nifty ended 57 The six core areas are - Development of Russian of 164 crs(+84%), PBT of bursed in no time. of 20-110 HP tractors outside Minister has set a vision for a Minister Jai Ram Thakur invit- points, or 0.49 per cent, lower development of agriculture and Federation Timur Maksimov 136 crs (+94%) and PAT of To tap more customers in India. Both the companies have $5 trillion economy. 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@ ) @ ) : : Minister KJ George at Vidhana and BJP has 107 in the total Soudha and locked him up. strength of 208 member n a violent turn to Karnataka Then Congress leader and for- house. The magic number is 8 P * ; Ipolitical crisis, a rebel con- mer Chief Minister 105 and it has been reduced gress MLA Dr K Sudhakar Siddaramaiah came inside minority. who submitted his resignation amidst protest by the BJP. It is also rumoured that = to speaker Ramesh Kumar was After the Governor’s direc- Chief Minister HD heckled, abducted and attacked tion he was rescued by the Kumaraswamy will resign on Bengaluru: The BJP in he said the Governor informed Mahatma Gandhi statue at the at seat of power Vidhana police and taken him to the the house (monsoon session) Karnataka demonstrated outside them he would take necessary Vidhana Soudha. Soudha on Wednesday by Governor. Siddaramaiah failed which commences from on the Vidhana Soudha on action after examining every- As Congress leader and Congress leaders. to convince Sudhakar and Friday. Wednesday to demand that thing. "We are satisfied,"he said. state minister D K Shivakumar Amidst violent attack on keeping a great silence. Meanwhile, the MLAs who Chief Minister HD To a question on whether stood vigil outside a hotel in Chikkaballapura MLA who Earlier in the day, another are holed up in the Mumbai Kumaraswamy step down from BJP asked for a floor test, he said Mumbai to meet the rebels was locked up at Minister KJ powerful and richest MLA in hotel have petitioned the SC office, claiming his Government they had not done so and there MLAs, BJP protesters here raised George’s room by Congress the country MTB Nagaraj sub- which is crucial as in the case has lost majority after 14 MLAs was no question of it at all as the slogans like "Down, down to the president Dinesh Gundu Rao mitted his resignation pushed of Yeddyurappa where he had of the ruling Congress-JD(S) government had already lost government that has lost major- and another Minister Priyank Kumaraswamy-led coalition to resign on the floor of the alliance submitted their resig- majority. ity... Down, down to CM who Q Kharge, Governor Vaju Government into minority house before proving majori- nations. "As the government has wants to stick on to the chair". Bhai Vala has directed the Government. ty. A delegation of saffron party already lost its majority, if the Yeddyurappa also alleged Bengaluru police This incident was a recap Siddaramaiah blamed PM, leaders, led by state unit chief B Speaker accepts the resigna- that the political crisis in the state Siuri: Clashes erupted on Police officers, too, came Commissioner Alok Kumar to of 1994 where Ramakrishna Amit Shah of orchestrating S Yeddyurappa also met tions without delay, even the was created by Congress and Wednesday between two groups under attack while trying to stop produce the MLA before him Hegde and other leaders were the entire drama and called Governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj assembly session (from July 12) JD(S) themselves. of villagers in West Bengal’s the clash, the sources claimed. within few minutes. This chased, heckled attacked and this an anti democracy. Bhavan, submitted a memo- also wont happen," he added. The situation now was such Birbhum district over the issue According to local people, a shameful incident which is a locked up in a toilet by BJP led by Yeddyurappa randum to him on the matter Noting that there are that they had lost majority and of ‘cut money’, prompting the group of villagers on Tuesday blot on the democracy has put Devegowda supporters where protested against congress and requested him to advice the chances of more MLAs resign- had no moral right to continue police to increase vigil in the area evening agitated before TMC the Congress in a pitiable posi- he was declared Chief Minister and petitioned governor and Speaker to act immediately on ing, he said Kumaraswamy in office, he said. and arrest nine persons, sources leader Enamul Haque's resi- tion. The Governor’s interven- before he became the Prime also met the speaker asking the resignations. should at least now understand Denying charges that BJP in the administration said. dence, demanding the return of tion has saved him and later he Minister. This incident shows him to take a decision on the "We have made this request.. the reality and resign as Chief had indulged in horse trad- Crude bombs were hurled 'cut money' which they had went to Governor and submit- dirty and political low of the resignations of MLAs. BJP also As Kumaraswamy has lost the Minister. ing,he pointed out that Congress indiscriminately by the two allegedly given to get benefits ted a copy of his resignation. law makers who are fighting for blamed him for procrastinat- majority, he has to resign imme- Earlier in the day, several and JD(S) MLAs had in the last sides at Sahapur village in under Government schemes. The TV grab showed power. ing and delay in accepting the diately. The Speaker, without any state BJP leaders, including for- few months openly expressed Sadaipur police station area The situation, however, Dinesh Gundu Rao , Priyank With the resignations of 16 resignations. delay, has to accept the resigna- mer deputy Chief Minister K S unhappiness over the govern- near Siuri, with the locals claim- turned violent on Wednesday Kharge and other congress Congress and JD(S) MLAs, the It is also expected more tions," Yeddyurappa said. Eshwarappa took part in the ment and sought to know how ing that the miscreants were when supporters of Haque leaders heckled and dragged strength of the coalition MLAs would resign putting an Speaking to reporters after protest led by state president B the saffron party was responsi- supporters of the ruling TMC allegedly attacked those who had Sudhakar in to the room of Government reduced to 101 end to the coalition politics. emerging from the Raj Bhavan, S Yeddyurappa in front of the ble for it. PTI and the BJP, they said. agitated the day before. PTI 7886 , ) 67 mous in their view that both the the State BJP chief. Similarly, AIADMK and the DMK are there are a number of students voicing the concerns of private hailing from rural Tamil Nadu 6 n a day when the daughter medical college owners who who cracked the NEET and are Oof a poor tailor from stand to lose big money because waiting for their MBBS admis- from 640 acre where cultivation in the wake of the Apex Court Anakaputhur in Kancheepuram of NEET mode of admission. sion. had once again started after the order. district secured admission to The year 2019 saw 59, 785 stu- But the DMK lambasted the he Bengal Opposition par- Singur lands were restored to While the local farmers’ MBBS in the prestigious Madras dents out of the 1,23,078 who State and Central governments Tties came down heavily on the farmers following a associations said a vast area of Medical College, the Opposition appeared for the NEET qualify- for their indifference to the Chief Minister Mamata Supreme Court order in 2016. the land had been rendered DMK staged a walkout in the ing for admission to MBBS. demand by the party to abolish Banerjee for driving the Tatas The order had termed the uncultivable Banerjee told the Tamil Nadu Assembly protest- This is almost 10 per cent the NEET once and for ever . out of the State and asked the land acquisition by the then Assembly that “the ing against the failure of the more than the students who Interestingly, the DMK was part Government to bring back Left Front Government as ille- Government cannot force peo- AIADMK Government to get qualified in last year’s examina- of the UPA government which India’s top industrial house to gal. The then Government had ple to cultivate the land.” the State exempted from the tion. While only 39.56 per cent was in the forefront to introduce Singur. acquired 990 acres of land for Claiming that the price of NEET. of the Tamil Nadu students the NEET all over the country. The attack came soon after the Tata Nano plant leading to the land in that area was MK Stalin, DMK president, who appeared in last year’s Though the Tamil Nadu the Chief Minister replying to a powerful movement by increasing steadily which could told media persons after the dents in Tamil Nadu cannot Nadu politicians wrong by NEET qualified for counselling, Legislative Assembly had passed a question in the State Mamata Banerjee in 2006 be one reason why the farmers walk out that the State compete against the their coun- cracking the 2019 National this year it rose to 48.57 per a resolution demanding the Assembly said cultivation has which finally catapulted her to were leaving cultivation, Government did not inform terparts in other States and Eligibility and Entrance Test, the cent, a commendable perfor- exemption of the State from the decreased in Singur in the past power in 2011. Banerjee said her Government the Opposition about the hence they be exempted from qualifying examination for mance according to education- NEET and a Bill to conduct a few years. Out of the 990 acres about had taken all the initiatives President of India rejecting the NEET admission to the under gradu- ists. medical courses admission Replying to a question 955 acres were returned to the including providing financial Bill passed unanimously by the P Jeevitha, daughter of P ate courses in medical colleges Jeevitha managed to com- based on the marks scored by Banerjee said the landed area farmers after the imposing assistance of 10,000 to the Assembly in 2017. The refrain Bhavani who was struggling to across the country. plete her studies thanks to the the students in the 12th stan- under cultivation in Singur Tata Nano structure was pulled local farmers to start cultivation of the DMK and AIADMK meet both the ends of life as a Senior educationists and financial support extended by dard, the President of India had come down to 260 acres down by the State Government once again. politicians have been that stu- poor tailor, proved the Tamil doctors in the State are unani- Dr Tamilissai Sounderarajan, rejected the same.
< & @ & Q E 67 / A Kolkata: The BSF has repulsed bid after which the group of worth about Rs 18.68 lakh, armed Bangladeshi cattle 200 smugglers, called 'Rakhal' have been kept at the BSF bor- smugglers and seized 107 buf- in local language, was dis- der post and a case has been Patna: At least 50 birds have faloes along the Indo-Bangla persed, it said. registered at the local police sta- died of a mysterious disease in border in Murshidabad district The seized 107 cattle, tion at Ranitala, it added. PTI Bihar's Muzaffarpur district in Chennai: The Tamil Nadu mittee for including Karnataka's denying permission to of West Bengal, the force said the last two days, officials said Government on Wednesday proposal for grant of fresh terms Karnataka's proposal for grant of on Wednesday. on Wednesday. objected to a Central commit- of reference to the Mekedatu terms of reference for environ- The smuggling bid took Most of the birds died in tee's decision to discuss Balancing Reservoir and mental clearance for the project. place on the intervening night said. Lakshmi Nagar locality of Karnataka's proposal to con- Drinking Water Project in its Palaniswami said it was of July 9-10 at border post "BSF personnel though Muzaffarpur. struct a dam across the Cauvery meeting. brought to his notice that the Nirmal Char in the were outnumbered by the Officials of the forest and at Mekedatu, saying it is "clear The committee comes committee has included Murshidabad district of the Bangladeshi smugglers, they animal husbandry departments violation" of the final order of a under the Environment, Forest Karntaka's proposal for grant of state, the Border Security Force displayed valour, grit and com- said that the deaths of the 50 disputes tribunal and the and Climate Change Ministry. fresh terms of reference to the said. mitment to foil the smug- birds has surprised them as Supreme Court. In identical letters to Union project in its meeting scheduled The smugglers were glers' attempts. The troops they had apparently fallen from The objection by the state Environment Minister Prakash on July 19. "The action of the attempting to take the cattle were also attacked with arms the trees and died. government comes ahead of Javadekar and Jal Shakti Minister committee to include the pro- herd to the Bangladeshi side and country-made bombs," it According to district offi- the July 19 meeting of the Expert Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, posal of Karnataka for discussion amid "unabated rain" and dark- said. cials, an investigation has Appraisal Committee for River Palaniswami pointed out that he in the meeting is a violation of ness, and they attacked the The BSF troops also fired begun into the cause of the Valley and Hydro electric had earlier written to Prime the Notified Final Order of the troops with 'dahs', a cleaver- a number of pump action deaths. Some local residents Projects. Minister Narendra Modi on the Cauvery Water Disputes shaped weapon, hasua (axe) gun (PAG) rounds to thwart said that the birds died during Chief Minister K matter. He said he had then Tribunal and the judgment of the and bamboo sticks among the attack and the smuggling the spell of rain. IANS Palaniswami opposed the com- sought Modi's intervention for Supreme Court," he said. PTI other sharp objects, the BSF ! "# $ 5$ = B *
& @ ) 8 8 = ) & depends on public servants reporting to ministers in ) being able to give full and London. Whenever I visited ritain’s ambassador to the frank advice”, she said. Washington as Foreign structively” but it was “too tive tariffs covering more than BUS, Kim Darroch, resigned May, the outgoing prime Secretary, I was struck by Sir soon for details.” $360 billion in two-way trade Wednesday amidst an escalat- minister, spoke of the impor- Kim’s professionalism and op US and Chinese In an interview with the and those duties remain in ing diplomatic row between tance of “defending our values intellect. I am outraged that a Tnegotiators held phone Fox Business Network, Kudlow place. over leaked emails in which he and principles particularly selection of his reports should talks on Tuesday as the world’s described the discussions as After his meeting with Xi described President Donald when they are under pressure”. have been leaked,” said Hunt, top two economies seek to “preliminary” and said meet- in Osaka, Trump said he would Trump’s administration as The ambassador’s resigna- who had earlier taken to resolve their trade war, more ings will “probably” be refrain from imposing tariffs “clumsy” and “inept.” tion comes after a series of Twitter to admonish Trump than a week after they declared arranged, but did not give on more Chinese products. The resignation, diplomatic messages sent by over his very personal attacks a truce. more details. He had previously threatened announced by the UK Foreign him were leaked at the week- on Theresa May and Darroch Talks had broken down in Kudlow noted that Trump to put punitive duties on an Office, came after US President end. in the wake of the email leak May over US accusations that has agreed to hold off on additional $300 billion in Donald Trump said Monday In his reply, McDonald row. Beijing had reneged on its imposing new tariffs and will Chinese exports. that the White House would no said Darroch had been the “@realDonaldTrump commitments, and the dispute allow certain US products to be He also triggered a back- longer deal with Darroch. target of “a malicious leak” and friends speak frankly so I will: escalated with the two sides sold to Chinese telecom giant lash in the US Congress by Trump had branded expressed gratitude for his these comments are disre- exchanging steep increases in Huawei. agreeing to soften some US Darroch a “very stupid guy” work. “You are the best of us,” spectful and wrong to our punitive tariffs. “Having said that, we have export restrictions on compo- after emails emerged where the he said. Prime Minister and my coun- But US President Donald a very strong — I want to nents to Huawei, though ambassador had called his The outgoing diplomat, try,” Hunt tweeted on Tuesday, Trump and Chinese leader Xi underscore this — a very strong Trump stipulated that officials administration “clumsy and speculation,” he said in his British Prime Minister who was set to retire at the end reacting to Trump’s attack on Jinping agreed to revive nego- expectation that China will would take care to avoid cre- inept”. resignation letter addressed to Theresa May said Darroch’s of the year, also received the May for handling Brexit in a tiations when they met on the really shortly, maybe immedi- ating new risks to US national Darroch said he wanted to Simon McDonald, the senior- departure was “a matter of backing of foreign secretary “foolish way”. sidelines of the G20 summit in ately, begin to purchase US security. put an end to speculation and most official at the UK Foreign deep regret” after the ambas- Jeremy Hunt, currently in the Darroch received Japan on June 29. agricultural products,” he told The United States step down as the leak had Office and head of the diplo- sador said it was “impossible” midst of a leadership contest widespread backing across US Treasury Secretary the US broadcaster. had imposed tough sanctions made it “impossible” for him to matic service. for him to continue. with Boris Johnson to replace party lines in the UK, with Steven Mnuchin and Trade The Chinese commerce on the company, whose do his job in Washington. “The current situation is May told MPs in the House May. Labour leader Jeremy Representative Robert ministry said in a brief state- equipment US officials fear “Since the leak of official making it impossible for me to of Commons that the ambas- Hunt said he was “deeply Corbyn telling the Commons: Lighthizer spoke with Chinese ment that the two sides could be used as Trojan hors- documents from this Embassy carry out my role as I would sador had the full backing of saddened” by Darroch’s deci- “The comments made about Vice Premier Liu He and exchanged “opinions on imple- es for China’s intelligence ser- there has been a great deal of like,” he said. the Cabinet and had given a sion to resign after serving the him are beyond unfair and Commerce Minister Zhong menting the consensus reached vices. speculation surrounding my Following the leak, “lifetime of service” to the UK, UK with the “utmost dedica- wrong. I think he has Shan on Tuesday. between the two countries’ The ceasefire comes as the position and the duration of my Darroch was dis-invited from for which he was owed an tion and distinction”. given honourable and good White House economic heads of state in Osaka.” US presidential campaign has remaining term as ambassador. a dinner with Trump, the Emir “enormous debt of gratitude”. “He brought dispassionate service and he should be adviser Larry Kudlow told Washington and Beijing started ahead of the November I want to put an end to that of Qatar on Monday. “Good government insight and directness to his thanked for it.” reporters the talks “went con- have hit each other with puni- 2020 election. 3 ) 3 1 - 1- N 4 P - - Donald Trump pulled the ties and returning to full JCPoA United States out of the agree- compliance without delay.” uropean powers urged Iran ment. According to the International Eon Tuesday to reverse its The European parties to the Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ulent documents. Last week, authorities in move to increase uranium deal along with the EU’s diplo- tasked with inspections, while In 2017, a Pakistani team Gibraltar intercepted an enrichment, as a French envoy matic chief on Tuesday called Iran consistently lived up to its outh Korean President ailed former Pakistan prime investigating former prime ran’s president says Britain Iranian supertanker that was arrived in Tehran to boost on Tehran to reverse breaches commitments under the deal SMoon Jae-in on Wednesday Jminister Nawaz Sharif’s minister Sharif alleged illegal Iwill face “repercussions” over believed to be breaching efforts to save a landmark 2015 of the agreement. until recently, it is now in breach told top business leaders that daughter Maryam Nawaz has offshore properties - flagged in the seizure of Iranian super- European Union sanctions nuclear deal. “The foreign ministers of of two of them. Japan’s ban on exports of chem- been summoned by an anti- the Panama Papers. tanker. by carrying a shipment of The accord between Iran France, Germany, and the French President icals crucial to the country’s corruption court to appear Last year in September, Hassan Rouhani was Tehran’s crude oil to war-rav- and world powers promised United Kingdom and the (EU) Emmanuel Macron sent his tech sector had caused an before it on July 19 for alleged- the Islamabad High Court sus- quoted by the official IRNA aged Syria. sanctions relief, economic ben- High Representative express top diplomatic advisor to “unprecedented emergency” ly submitting a fake trust deed pended the sentences for news agency Wednesday as call- The tanker’s detention efits and an end to international deep concern that Iran is pur- Tehran after Iran announced on and warned of a drawn-out in the high-profile Avenfield Maryam and her husband ing the seizure “mean and comes at a particularly sensitive isolation of the Islamic repub- suing activities inconsistent with Monday it had passed 4.5 per- trade dispute. Apartments case. Captain (retd) M Safdar in the wrong” during a Cabinet meet- time as tensions between the lic in return for stringent curbs its commitments under the cent uranium enrichment — Tokyo last week said it The Avenfield properties Avenfield corruption case. ing. He warns London: U.S. And Iran grow over the on its nuclear programme. Joint Comprehensive Plan of above the 3.67 per cent would stop shipment of com- case was one of three filed by On July 6, after four “You are an initiator of inse- unraveling of a 2015 But Tehran says it has lost Action (JCPoA),” they said in a limit under the agreement pounds used by major firms the National Accountability extensions in the original curity and you will under- nuclear deal, which President patience with perceived inac- statement, using the deal’s offi- though still far below the 90 per including Samsung Electronics Bureau (NAB) last year in light six-month deadline to con- stand its repercussions,” with- Donald Trump withdrew from tion by European countries cial name. “It must act accord- cent necessary for military pur- and SK Hynix in the manufac- of the Supreme Court’s verdict clude all three cases, the out elaborating. last year. more than a year after President ingly by reversing these activi- poses. ture of microchips and smart- against Sharif in the Panama accountability court phones, increasing long-sim- Papers case. announced its verdict in the mering tensions over the use of The case pertains to the Avenfield case. Sharif, his forced labour during World ownership of the Sharif fami- daughter Maryam and son-in- War Two. ly’s apartments at Avenfield law Safdar were sentenced to 11 Q With the two firms House, London. years, eight years and one year, accounting for almost two- Accountability court Judge respectively, in prison. Javad Zarif and his deputy gent curbs on the Islamic Pointing to the US with- France, Germany and Britain. thirds of global chip produc- Muhammad Bashir issued Abbas Araghchi. Republic’s nuclear programme. drawal from the JCPOA, he Bonne arrived in Tehran tion, the issue is raising con- the notice to Pakistan rench President Emmanuel Bonne’s mission is “to try But Tehran says it has lost added that the Europeans “must after Iran announced Monday it cerns about the impact on the Muslim League-Nawaz FMacron’s top diplomatic and open the discussion space to patience with perceived inaction solve that problem.” The had surpassed 4.5 per cent ura- supply chains across the plan- (PML-N) Vice-President advisor on Wednesday held avoid an uncontrolled escalation, by European countries more European parties to the deal nium enrichment -- above the et. Maryam, asking the 45-year- high-level talks in Tehran aimed or even an accident”, according than a year after President along with the EU’s diplomatic 3.67 per cent limit under the Moon on Wednesday met old political leader to appear at saving the 2015 nuclear deal to French Foreign Minister Jean- Donald Trump unilaterally chief on Tuesday called on accord, though still far below the executives from Samsung in court on July 19. and easing tensions between Yves Le Drian. The 2015 accord pulled the United States out of Tehran to reverse its breaches of 90 percent necessary for military Electronics and SK Group as According to the NAB, Iran and the United States. between Iran and world powers, the agreement. the agreement. purposes. well as Hyundai Motor Co. Pakistan’s anti-corruption Emmanuel Bonne met the Joint Comprehensive Plan of “Negotiations are never pos- Iran “must act accordingly Earlier this month, it was And Lotte Group to discuss the watchdog, the trust deed Rear-Admiral Ali Shamkhani, Action (JCPOA), promised sible under pressure,” Zarif said by... Returning to full JCPOA confirmed that Iran surpassed crisis, telling them last week’s Maryam presented in the the secretary of Iran’s Supreme sanctions relief, economic ben- before the meeting with Bonne, compliance without delay”, said 300 kilogrammes of enriched decision by Tokyo was intend- Avenefield case was fake and National Security Council, and efits and an end to internation- in reference to US sanctions a statement from the European uranium reserves, another limit ed to damage South Korea’s have requested a trial against Foreign Minister Mohammad al isolation in return for strin- against Iran. 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Chinese anti-corruption Aactivist who had urged officials to disclose their wealth was arrested for allegedly “promoting terror- ism”, as Beijing clamps down on Communist Party critics. Zhang Baocheng, 60, was a member of the now-defunct New Citizens Movement, which campaigned for democracy and government transparency. It is unusual in China for members of civil society or human rights activists to be accused of terrorism, and his wife told AFP that she fears it suggests Zhang might receive a heavy prison sen- tence. Zhang was given a two- year prison term in 2014 for “disrupting public order” after holding a banner in a crowded shopping area in Beijing urging officials to disclose their assets as a check against corruption. He has continued to be a vocal critic of the Communist Party even after the move- ment was suppressed and at least 20 of its members were detained in a year-long crack- down starting in 2013. But what led to his latest arrest is unclear. Zhang was arrested by Beijing police on July 4, suspected of “picking quarrels, promoting terror- ism, extremism, and inciting terrorism,” according to an arrest warrant shared by his wife, Liu Juefan. 55 ● % & ' ( ) ) )* ( ( +) . /+ 3 3) (( 4 +) 3 # ) ( ! "# $
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ndia go home. New Zealand it is for Lord’s! A horrible Istart, a late flourish by Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni, the lowest ever first powerplay total in any World Cup, the highest ever eighth-wicket part- nership in any World Cup – the story was all India’s, but the end was all New Zealand’s. Sudden death, death, death. Life, life and then death again, this one was not for the faint hearted. New Zealand won by 18 runs with India packing up for 221. MS Dhoni the finisher, in the last World Cup match of his career, failed to finish though he toiled hard in the middle as 4 P Jadeja launched his most auda- 4 < cious knock of the tournament to somehow get to the Lord’s dress- ing room where Kapil Dev had in 1983. After 77 runs, sadly Jadeja was still a broken heart as was Dhoni at 50 being run out when he dashed for victory somehow, anyhow. But really, the impossibility was imposed, as skipper Virat Kohli admitted, in the first 45 minutes of the game, when the India horror show pushed the 17000-odd spectators at the Old Trafford into shock. The end of a great Indian run in the tourna- 2 ment seemed to have approached virtually before the beginning, putting New Zealand on the road to Lord’s and India back home in nothing but abject despair of an unexplained, 4 < unfathomed and unexpected plummet. answer being made more than performance and professionalism ing penny in the thoughts but once the first three went unchar- length and precision bowling, not Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli obvious by the Men in Blue and that Kohli talked about. once Jadeja walked at 77, it was acteristically. When India were allowing any of the Indian bats to and KL Rahul shared an unenvi- their opening show, or should New Zealand’s 27/3 earlier in all towards home for India. 71, the young Pant could no drive even a single ball till well ous commonality of walking one say the lack of it, in the mid- the innings paled into insignifi- Jadeja who was playing only longer wait to play the big shot into the late 30 overs. With his back with just one run each. After dle. cance as the clouds started gath- his third game in this tourna- and fell to William Santner with brilliant bowling, Smith resem- five centuries, Sharma’s stay in the From extra-ordinary to ordi- ering over the stadium with ment, was the fable of the day. He de Grandhomme grabbing his bled Woakes, bringing in the middle was the shortest when he nary to less than ordinary – it just prayers of a washout gaining showed his class as much as he fall of patience near the bound- swing which Bhuvneshwar could was required to be there for the took three overs, inside an hour chant, much like they did in the did his reserve in the high-pres- ary when he was 32. not. Yes, the conditions were longest. Kohli, trapped by Boult, and a fall so vertical that the pub- Joburg Final of 2003 and the sure situation soaking in the The debris at the stumps, overcast but the Indian blade has could not save himself despite a lic around the middle started get- Melbourne semi-final in 2015. difficult moments with elan and meanwhile, kept mounting the navigational capabilities to referral. KL Rahul got caught in ting vertigo. Dinesh Karthik, Yes, cricket comes with glo- balance all at the same time. steadily with no checks or bal- steer out of the mess and the a double mind, finally edging it meanwhile, got snapped by a rious uncertainties but this one Kohli later spoke of Jadeja’s extra- ances by the Indian batsmen. moisture. Boult stuck to regimen away to the first slip when some flashy splashy catch at backward stretched the game’s imagination ordinary class in extraordinary Pandya did save some minutes bowling to tap into the Indian lifesaving surgery was needed point to put the life support mon- a wee bit more than the faintest circumstances as did Kiwi skip- on the fall line but he too fell to panic room and Santner did the 2 9 9 from his bat. itors on. It didn’t matter that the one could have. The 50-4 on per Kane Williamson who point- a high in the air shot off Santner rest in a match that turned out to Staring at the scoreboard ball would have otherwise raced board showed up the 17th over ed out how big a task Jadeja had bringing India to an unassailable be the last one for the legend of showing 5/3, the silence was so to the boundary. and run rate that could not have undertaken by batting magnifi- 92/6 situation with no established the game MS Dhoni. intense that one could almost What mattered was India’s surpassed the exit rate of the Big cently so late in the innings and batsmen left in the bag and the May be Sanjay Manjrekar hear Kohli’s heart palpitating in dream of a Lord’s dressing room Three of Indian cricket on a grey under extreme pressure to put on run rate mounting. Santner’s will have something to fill up the panic. After being table toppers, presence on July 14 lay ripped – Manchester morning living on board more runs than anyone in best spell of the World Cup stunned silence that India have losing just one game out of nine, till of course Ravindra Jadeja the singular brightness of the both the teams through this couldn’t have come on a better left the nation in. Something getting to the top of the runs and came along to insert life in the floodlights at noon. match. occasion though his colleague about New Zealand, may be? If bowling tables, India went out coffin. India recorded the worst From 5/3 to 221/10, the Widely called India’s bright Matt Henry bagged the Player of not, this silence will at least give like the light does in Delhi’s long first powerplay figures of the fightback was on an individual future, Rishabh Pant could not the Match award. the right atmosphere for Team and intense summer. World Cup – four wickets, 49 dot blade which kept flirting with muster the required maturity or A word here on the beauties India to reflect on what went People were left asking who balls, 24 runs and a job totally hope for a long time before get- patience, much like his senior that were bowled by the Kiwi wrong, why and how it should or what could have been more undone after 35 days of ticking ting extinguished. A 116-run Hardik Pandya who could not bowlers who kept their wits as not have, at least not the way it fickle than England’s weather, the all the boxes, self-belief, fitness, partnership at No 7 was the shin- light even a glimmer of hope beautifully as they did their line, did. Yes, shit happens, and how! 3 1 - - 9 1 6 ) / ?4 D A
"You feel bad for the result. the character is there. It happens in semis. We should also take some pos- Everyone goes out there to win the sport, you make decisions you make itives from here because there were a ndia captain Virat Kohli was poised game. We are sad but not devastated errors and you have to accept it," the lot," he said. Iin defeat on Wednesday when he and because we know where we stand as a skipper said. "The ones who make the Referring to Jadeja's celebration his team lost the biggest moment of the team," Kohli added. error, trust me, are the ones who suf- after he got to his 50, taunting com- World Cup in a matter of just 45 min- He lauded the efforts of the New fer the most," he added. mentator Sanjay Manjrekar with a Q L utes. That this quick ouster came after Zealand bowlers who put up a great He called Jadeja's knock and wave of his hands, Kohli said: "I don't 4 < a grand run of good cricket spreading show bowling with the new ball. "We Dhoni's partnership outstanding. think we had anything to stop Jadeja over nine matches, record breaking lost three wickets for five runs and it Flicking away questions around the after what had been going on for the performances and top-ranking outings is very difficult to come back from pace of Dhoni's innings, he said, "the past week. You saw the passion which with both the bat and the ball, made there," he said. way they batted together, it was the he played. He has played like this in the heartbreak even more unbearable, "Rohit got a good ball. My ball was perfect tempo for that situation." Test cricket also a couple of times. He not just for the players in the dressing also decent…. Start is always impor- Talking about Dhoni's dual role in the played under tremendous pressure. He room but also the fans and the Indian tant. The way they bowled did not give team, Kohli said: "He is been given that has got three triple hundreds in first media. us any opportunity. The first seven or role of being in a situation where he class cricket. The talent has always been It must have been a difficult job to eight overs we did not get a ball to drive can control one end like he did today there. Watching Jadeja for 10 years and address the media after such a convul- even one," he said. The "perfect spell or if there is a scenario that he could playing with him this is his best knock Q L 4 sive day but Kohli showed acquired of fast bowling, Kohli said, "put us go and strike, then do so," he said. according to me." maturity and balance to deal with the under a lot of pressure." "Failures teach you and you learn Kohli felt that Jadeja was very situation, urging the fans to strike the He candidly admitted that "we are from them," he said philosophically. motivated. "We all felt that the game same balance in reacting to victory and not good enough under pressure and Talking about his own personal can be closed down he played so well defeat. "We lost the match due to the we have to accept that," Kohli said. heartbreak as a skipper and a player but a mistake can happen at any stage. first 40 minutes of bad cricket," the Talking about the shot that took who could not bring in the victory in I don't think that was a mistake. It was skipper said candidly. away Rishabh Pant from the middle the knockout match, Kohli said: "You just lack of execution which in crick- "I don't think that I would like to when he had a big task at hand, Kohli just go out with just 45 minutes of bad et happens. You have to take risks here break things down immediately but in said mistakes happen. "He is an instinc- cricket is saddening and it break your and there so… He has been a very time would like to sit down and tive bowler. Still young, I made many heart also. We worked so hard understated cricketer but…" he added. analyse what went wrong and what errors when I was young in my career. throughout the tournament that we He agreed to the question about things we could have done right, in this He will learn. He will look back and finish No 1 in the table and then a brief the knockouts changing format and game particularly," Kohli said, talking think he could have taken a different spell of bad cricket and you are out of turning into playoffs, giving more about the heartbreak in the team option in that situation. He realises that the tournament completely. But we chances to good teams. "If topping the which played good cricket throughout already. All these guys have a lot of have to accept it. We have all come out table means anything than I think these the tournament only to go out of the pride and passion to play. They are the better cricketers because of these set- things can come into consideration 4 < game because of just 45 minutes of bad ones who feel most disappointed when backs. We have played some out- looking at the magnitude… it is a real- P cricket. 2 mistakes happen…. The talent is there, standing cricket and qualified for the ly valid point," he added. C M Y K
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G H H L 6 1 : ; - 1 6 - said that till now the top officials of the PCB have not made any decision on the path to akistan Cricket Board has asked head follow after the World Cup, in which 7 0 coach Mickey Arthur to apply afresh Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-finals. Pif he wants to continue his job with the There is a mixed reaction to the team’s national cricket team. performance in the World Cup. While many Arthur, whose three-year contract feel that the PCB should make a fresh start ended with the World Cup, met with the and appoint a new management, there are Chairman Ehsan Mani and Managing those who believe the board should not press Director Wasim Khan of the PCB in the panic button and allow captain Sarfaraz enior all-rounder Muhammad London this week and expressed his desire Ahmed and Arthur to continue working till SHafeez has no plans to retire from the to continue as the coach of the Pakistan the World T20 Cup in Australia next year. limited overs format after Pakistan cricket team. Under a revised constitution of the endured a disappointing World Cup “The meeting was arranged on the board, the Managing Director now has full campaign in the United Kingdom. request of Mickey Arthur who wanted to authority to appoint the head coach, sup- According to a reliable source close meet the chairman Ehsan Mani to discuss port staff, selection committee and captain to the all-rounder, former captain and the performance of the team and his future of the national after consultations with the head coach Waqar Younis had advised with the national team,” a source said. chairman. In the past, the PCB Chairman Hafeez last week to call it quits. “Arthur asked Mani what his plans were had total powers to make the appointments. “Waqar told Hafeez that he felt this for him and whether they intended to con- Many of the former players and critics was the right time now for Hafeez to say tinue with him. believe that Sarfaraz might be asked to con- goodbye but the senior play- “Arthur was told that the PCB’s Cricket tinue as captain in the ODI and T20 formats er said he wanted to Committee will be carrying out a robust while the board could go for a change in the carry on playing for a few appraisal of the team’s performances in the captaincy for the Test squad. more years,” the source last three years including the World Cup and Sarfaraz, earlier this week, told a Press said. if he (Arthur) was interested in continuing conference in Karachi he had no intentions Hafeez, who turns 39 to work with the team he should apply afresh of stepping down as captain but it was the in October, has also for the post of head coach,” the source added. Board’s call on whether he will be retained informed the Pakistan He disclosed that Mani had also asked as captain or replaced by someone else. team man- Wasim Khan to attend the meeting, in which Ironically while Sarfaraz defended the agement matters relating to the Pakistan team and its performance of the team in the World Cup, that he performance in the World Cup were dis- the next day at a presser in Rawalpindi, all- has no cussed. Both the officials are in London to rounder Imad Wasim said the team’s per- plans to attend the ICC board meetings. Arthur has formance was not satisfactory as it failed to retire and is fit enough also requested the PCB officials to invite him reach the last four stage. to serve Pakistan crick- for its Cricket Committee meetings and Imad has time and again been promot- et in ODIs and T20 allowed to make a presentation on the team’s ed as the next captain after Sarfaraz in the Internationals for a few showing in the last three years. The source 6 U P limited over formats. more years. = ) ) 9 A 0 & ) 1 "I'm positive, of course with - D 1 David I've said many times how lucky I am and happy we are to @ have him in goal." ) United have been linked with Southampton's Mario E Lemina and Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen among oth- ers, but the United manager E remained coy on his transfer targets. "We are still in the market. Uncertainty has also sur- We are patient. We don't have rounded David de Gea's future to overspend. We want the but Solskjaer said he was opti- right players for the right price," mistic about the goalkeeper he said. remaining at Old Trafford, Solskjaer said he expected despite only one year remain- Alexis Sanchez, who limped out ing on his contract. of Chile's Copa America third- "David has had a summer place play-off defeat by where he's been negotiating Argentina on Saturday, to be fit and we hope we're going to get for the start of the Premier it sorted," Solskjaer said. League season.
anchester United manager MOle Gunnar Solskjaer on Wednesday dismissed specula- tion that Paul Pogba is to leave Old Trafford, saying there had been "no bids" for the midfield- er and "agents talk all the time". 4 9 U The 26-year-old World Cup- winner's future has overshad- opportunity to become the first At 37, Federer is the oldest owed United's pre-season tour Belgian man to make the semi- quarter-finalist since Jimmy since they arrived in Perth on our-time champion Novak finals at a Slam since Xavier Connors in 1991. Monday, with Real Madrid and FDjokovic reached the Malisse at Wimbledon in 2002. He reached his 17th quarter- Juventus rumoured as possible Wimbledon semi-finals for the The 28-year-old broke for a final at the All England Club — destinations. ninth time on Wednesday, rack- 4-3 lead but 16-time Slam win- and 55th at the majors — with Mino Raiola, Pogba's agent, ing up his 70th career win at the ner Djokovic then reeled off the a 74-minute demolition of Italy's told UK radio station talkSPORT All England Club in the process. next nine games, taking the Matteo Berrettini, dropping just on Tuesday that "everyone knows The top seed and world first set, and the second in five games. the willingness of Paul to move number one hit back from a which he allowed the Belgian Federer will take a 7-3 on". break down in the first set to just four points on his serve. record over seventh-seeded But Solskjaer, who took the carve out a commanding The contest was over by Nishikori into his quarter-final. reins from Jose Mourinho last 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 win over the time Djokovic broke Nishikori, playing in his December, said it was "business 21st seed David for a 3-1 lead in the second successive Wimbledon as usual" and warned the club Goffin of Belgium. third set. quarter-final, defeated the Swiss were under no pressure to offload In a ruthless Bautista Agut, great in the ATP Finals last year, Pogba, or anyone else. display, the 31, booked his first ending a drought which had "There are no bids for our defending cham- appearance in a stretched to almost five years. players. Agents talk all the time. pion reeled off 15 Slam last-four at He is bidding to become the We are Manchester United, we of the last 17 the 27th attempt by first Japanese man since Jiro don't have to sell players," he said games to secure a seeing off Pella, who Satoh in 1933 to make the semi- at a press conference after train- place in the semi- had never previously finals. ing ahead of matches in the finals of the majors for the reached a quarter-final at Nadal, playing in his seventh Western Australia city against 36th time. the majors. Wimbledon quarter-final, faces Perth Glory on Saturday and Next up is Spanish 23rd "Novak is the number one Querrey backed up by a 4-1 Leed United on Tuesday. seed Roberto Bautista Agut, in the world and he's playing record over the 65th-ranked "When you're at Manchester who made his first Grand Slam really well on grass," said American. United you expect all these semi-final with a 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, Bautista Agut, who has a 3-7 Querrey made the semi- things to pop up in the summer." 6-3 over Argentina's Guido record against the Serb. finals in 2017, beating then Footage on social media Pella. "He started well and was However, two of those wins world number one Andy Tuesday suggested Pogba and dictating play from the baseline," came this year in Doha and Murray in the last-eight before teammate Jesse Lingard had 32-year-old Djokovic said of Miami. falling to Marin Cilic. clashed on the trip, but Solskjaer Goffin. Roger Federer can rack up The American has pound- said there had been no dust-up "Things could have gone a his 100th win at Wimbledon ed down 100 aces so far at the and that the Frenchman had different way if I had lost the first later Wednesday and set-up a tournament, dropped serve just been on the end of unfair press set but I was very pleased with blockbuster semi-final against once and accounted for fifth treatment. the second and third. Rafael Nadal. seed Dominic Thiem in the first "With Paul, it looks like it's He added: "I had a tough If it does happen, it will be round. going to be a media, I don't want match in the third round their first match at the All "When he plays well, he can to call it, but it's an agenda (against Hubert Hurkacz). Other England Club since 2008 when be very, very dangerous on all against Paul," he said."He's a than that, I've won in straight Nadal triumphed in what is surfaces," said Nadal, whose top, top bloke. He's a great pro- sets and played really well widely regarded as the greatest- recent 12th French Open title fessional. He's never been any throughout the tournament. ever Wimbledon final. took him to 18 majors, just two problem. "It's exactly what I wanted However, before they reach back from Federer's record. "Jesse and Paul were walking and hopefully I can go in the that stage, eight-time champion Querrey hopes to be the first around and it's been portrayed as right direction in the semis as Federer has to get past Kei unseeded player in the semi- a fight between the two boys. well." Nishikori while Nadal, a two- finals since Marat Safin and There are no problems between Goffin was on top in the time winner, tackles big-hitting Rainer Schuettler both made it the boys. Pre-season has been early stages as he sensed the Sam Querrey. in 2008. very good so far."
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reedom is meant by someone these crimes related the children who can do whatever they want in took the drugs. So, these results show their life as long as they do not that the society has negative feedbacks against law. Nowadays, many on the susceptibilities of the children. parents did not trust their own An old Arabic history said that parents childrenF and some of them take an should choose the appropriate accom- action by control their children’s life and panies for their children. On the other also their activities. This is not the best hand, some people think that the chil- way for children because it makes they dren must have good connections with feel stress and it will lead them to do the community to build their experi- crime and vandalisms. In my opinion, ences and they can educate from the children should be given freedom society how to deal with other people . because they can learn how to manage Children will spend more money if their own life without hoping from oth- parents give more independence for ers. So, children of today should be them. Nowadays, children need more given freedom for their own benefits. money for their lives in the schools and Firstly, children should be given the colleges and parents have to help and freedom to make their own decision in give their children what they need from what they want to do in their life. In this money. However, parent should follow way, children know how to manage their and hold accountable their children for own life and their will learns how to this money. In addition to giving more solve any problems that they will face money for the children has unfavorable in future. In this case, parent should give effects on the feeling of children. For a supports and not just condemn or con- example, in the high schools, students trol them for do anything their want. All have more money and can buy anything, children in this world have their own life such as drugs. and they always want the best in their By giving more freedom to the chil- life. For example, children can make dren, parents cannot control and disci- their decision to choose their course in pline their children and parents will lose university and parents should gives big the good connections if they give more support to them as they know their abil- deliverance to their children .So, children ity on what they can do and they can don’t obey their parents and they will accept. take their opinions by themselves .For Besides, children should be able to example , nowadays, the parents cannot do what they want as long as they did control their children because the con- not against law and their own parents. nections between the children and the Parent can admonish their children if parents are very weak .Even though the they do any mistakes but do not stuck children and the parents live in certain them to do something that they like place, they don’t have any connection because they also should given a chances between them .Consequently , the rela- to overcome their own mistakes. For me, der. Children have their personal pos- children will become more tide. make connection with society without tionship between them become weakly. parents can control their own child but sessions to make and choose friends as In a nut shell, children need their control ,the children will make relations Because , children will refuse any order make sure they can do something that they know what they need in friendship own freedom to make their own deci- with anyone in the community. from their parents and do not obey them they want to do because parent cannot and parent need to monitor their chil- sion, do what they want and even Basically, children don’t have any at all . treat them as they do not know in any- dren to avoid them to take a wrong way choose their own friends. In this issue, experiences in the their life’s and this To sum up, the freedom for the chil- thing. Just give them chances to go along in their life but not shackle their life. So, we need to know that all people have relationships toward to bad situation dren is very substantial .However, more with their life and their hobbies or any- in this way children will feel that they their own freedom even for children .For example, in my country , some freedom give negative results for the chil- thing that can lead them to manage their have their own life and they have a par- because different people have a differ- research have taken for many years and dren’s behavior. In my opinion , the par- life. ent that always sup- ent story in their life. Remember that studied the sources of the drugs crime. ents shouldn’t give more liberty to chil- Last but not least, parent should give port them in what- success in not the key of happiness but Consequently, the psycho- dren for many reasons ,such as, the soci- their children in freedom to choose their ever they do so happiness is the true key off success. So, logical people found that ety affects , influences of spending own friends because this will help them the relation- if children happy in what they do they was the highest percent money and the parent will lose their how to communicate with others shipwill be successful in their life. of the crimes with dignity behind their children. even in different races or gen- between Society has the largest impacts on children who lived in parent the children manners .if the parents give the same area and and to their children the
C M Y K ! "# $ 54 DRAPE IT TARUN’S WAY : - @ , 6 B7 6 E3 3 73 0F ) 9 68 <3< e recounted our history of being invaded and how, as a result, amal- Hgamated cultures came into exis- tence. A certain confidence and pride reflected in his understanding of the diversity of India. He shared that if two hundred years down the line, he was para- chuted from an aircraft, he would know which part of the country he had landed in, not just by tasting the food or noting their language, but also through how peo- ple draped textiles on themselves. That was Tarun Tahiliani talking of his origins as a designer. Addressing an audience at the India International Centre (IIC), he I = said, “Because we have a draped tradition, JI BB = we have sarees and the dhotis. There were also turbans and pagadis. Each region slowly developed its own style.” The beauty of the drapes, according to him, is that unlike Western fashion, which can be moulded as per any and every body shape. They have their own signature. “The same saree worn by three women would look totally different, whereas L M three women walking in the same Prada dress would create a crisis in the party.” He also listed some of the greatest movements and events which led to a O P transformation and evolution in the - Indian textile industry over the years. The designer feels that even though back and develop their own identity here. buy. “I realised that it is not meant for high er’s shoulders but also on the company. his roots were not planted in fashion, he And when we started, we did not know fashion, which in India is meant for a lot “This time I’ve decided, if I don’t like found himself incapable of committing to what we were doing. But there was this of cutting, seaming and embroidery. something for the couture week, it’s not - either engineering or the Navy. Defining massive crush at that time where people Khadi’s beauty is in being a textile. The going.” The constant tug war to appease his growing up years in terms of the fash- were desperate for this whole richness more you cut and shape, which is unfor- the market and also stay true to oneself J ion trends of the time, he said, “When I inspired by costumes of royal India,” said tunately what fitness and Western influ- is never ending, “At the end of the day, P was growing up, India was still a textile he. ences demand, it flares to certain stress you’ve got bills to pay, there are about - 1 - industry. Women mostly wore wonder- points in the outfit.” To further prove his thousand people who have to be paid,” he ful sarees. There were murmurs of some point, he talked about the infamous said. big textile shows like the Vishwakarma And while he also shared about his N Nilambari sarees. “In Benaras, earlier I’d His immense knowledge of fashion is and there were great festivals of India done escalation into the fashion industry, he find only two to three Nilamabari sarees inherent in his experiences, “Fashion took by Rajiv Sethi.” However, something that also lamented the simplicity of the and now they have 20-30 saree stores, me to places, I was uncomfortable with P failed to escape his observation was the tradition, “We always talk about colour which are about 60,000 in number. They or just curious about and taught me how J absence of textiles in India. “When I trav- and embroidery in India but actually are exquisite and women are buying them. to love what really mattered in India and elled abroad I would see the most beau- the way people drape a fabric is the But if you cut them up, it would not work. not some supremist imposed identity.” His - K M tiful things which had the label ‘Made in most exquisite thing to me because it A lot of such fabric is meant to be loose visit to Kutch in 2011 collided him with India.’ There were scarves and textiles but never looks the same. It’s a kind of a and layered, which is why I keep going some exquisite looks that the locals none of them were available in the coun- language, an identity that unfortunately back to draping. It’s effortless, sensuous adorned. “There women wear 20 metres JP try. I found it to be really odd that even is disappearing very fast.” He said that and beautiful. Everyone’s trying to be of fabric tucked into a nadha. It’s not even L after 30-40 years of independence, we he finds only a handful of people in something they are not, if we leave stitched. Another thing I found, which I @ were saving our best produce for the sarees, and only at the airport, while things the way they are, they work.” particularly loved, was a man wearing a White Man.” And perhaps it was the very the middle-aged and the youngsters lungi held by a little fanny pack and a shirt moment which highlighted his passion as bounce in and out of ‘bonkus’ fashion. and a tank top underneath!” The Kumbh he told us about how he remembers shop- “All the women who are over 60 or 70, Being the first Indian designer to fea- Mela was mind-boggling, eye-opener ping at fashion streets with export rejects look the best because they wear sarees. ture his work on the ramps of the Milan for him. People were in one colour, usu- in south Bombay. “Though there were tai- They look comfortable. Today, most Fashion Week, he may as well have put ally in shades of red or saffron. “If I were lors, the idea of the developed retail had- middle-aged women are wearing high- Indian high fashion on the map. “Though to put them on the Paris ramp of John n’t really come to fore.” slit kurtas with some tights which don’t the clothes might look like cliché, we Galliano, even the wildest, the most fan- He recalled that the idea to birth the leave much to the imagination.” The wanted to bring these in a modern way. tastical imagination and the ability to Ensemble, his first official label, in 1987, transition from being an Indian and And because printing had happened and make those things come to life.” came to him when he realised the need the attraction towards the West is huge we had begun the draping, we started by He continued with the message to stay of bringing those textiles he saw abroad and doesn’t seem to settle in the near digitally printing miniatures and neck- true to oneself, “We just have to be who to the country. It can be traced back to a future. laces.” The collection boasted of an we are. We have to be comfortable as there cover of a magazine daily, in which Feroze “When people are naturally Indian, impeccable representation of the modern is no ‘one’ answer for India. The diversi- Gurjal had posed in a hot pink salwar and I don’t think you can go wrong. If you are India, which included a Golconda neck- ty is not limited to what region we belong some silk, with a short jacket and a huge comfortable and know what to do, you’ll lace, printed on a little tee and could be to, but also what our exposure of the world " #$ turban — all styled by Rohit Khosla. It was look great. So, we are using that in this worn with a saree, a dhoti, or a pair of has been.” the time he had moved back from New massive effort to be Western and to jeans. He added that we need to fight this York and thought that maybe it was the change ourselves. It takes time to set your- But how does he grapple with what “bollywoodisation,” and do what feels time for him to launch a store, through self in your own skin,” said he. works commercially and what is agreeable good and right. “This is how I did it. And which he could encourage people, who Talking about how Khadi India tried to his artistic instincts? Tahiliani said he I hope we can do that more and more and produce things in India, to be present in to acquaint high fashion connoisseurs is unsure of how he does it. “Sometimes touch people, help them or push them to the retail environment. “We wanted with itself, he agreed it worked for a while. I look at things and I can’t believe we did engage with what our great heritage Indian talent who designed and worked But Khadi is quite an expensive fabric now this.” As the label grows in magnitude, really is and not the Bandra-based for Western labels to think about coming as compared to what people can easily decisions reside not only on the design- Bollywood version of it,” said he. %& ' O P n a conservative society, She says, “I have been a Iwomen are the ones writing poems and stories doing all the chores, be it since a few years now but it’s household or in agricultur- my debut as a director. al fields. Director Rashmi Writing is something very Agarwal, through her debut different than presenting it play Aalas Buri Bala, tries to in a visual form. change this traditional Transitioning the thought mindset. She says, “It’s into a visual world is not an always better if the respon- easy task. One has to be sibilities are shared equally.” dependent on others for it. The play is about a lazy Here, it depends on the man, who is fully depen- children and how they dent on his wife to carry out enact.” She believes that ctor Ram Kapoor, who is known for his roles all household tasks, not due spread a message across even if the setup is not Ain television shows Kasam Se and Bade Achhe to any physical infirmity but the society that people must fancy and creative, the act- Lagte Hain, has recently shared photographs of his merely out of his indo- uplift these kids. If they get ing could easily takeover the major weight loss transformation, leaving netizens lence. a chance they might prove whole environment. stunned. The 45-year-old took to Instagram and The director believes their worth. They just need Rashmi admits the fact uploaded a string of images of his lean physique that laziness is not a virtue, the right platform. There that there is a shift in pref- by juxtaposing them with the old photographs. it’s a vice. “One needs to should be more such initia- erences today and that this “What’s up people! Long time no see,” he cap- work hard throughout their tives.” generation is more inclined tioned the photographs in which he can be seen lives if one wants to achieve Mistakes and setbacks towards watching plays or ! sporting a salt and pepper look. Social media users some peace of mind. This is are simply a form of prac- shows on their phones including his friends from the film and television the only mantra. As they say tice. Rashmi says, “If the instead of going out to see industry were amazed to see the actor's extreme there is no short cut to suc- road is free of bumps, you a performance. “Plays are a transformation. cess.” might be going the wrong traditional way of enter- Actor Ronit Bose Roy commented: “Amazing Since the actors in the way. The bumps teach you tainment. The privilege in dude. Finally my brother. So happy.” While actress play are children of com- what you need to know to theatre is that all the six Kishwer Merchant wrote: “You’re back to how you munity workers such as cross down a path. To never senses are involved but on looked in Dhadkan,” actress Tannaz Irani compli- drivers and maids, the play struggle is to never grow. the screen, only our eyes mented Ram saying it is an “amazing achievement.” is an interesting way of Hard work is to come out of and ears are open so peo- Ram's wife and his co-star from Ghar Ek making them aware of gen- your comfort zone.” She ple don’t enjoy it to the Mandir Gautami Kapoor seems to be in awe of his der biases and overcoming describes it as when a per- fullest. I think that theatres new look. She wrote: “Hottie.” them. son is not postponing provide a particular However, some of his fans are missing his old She says, “The play is things, s/he is giving their refreshing atmosphere heavy look. One netizen wrote: “Amazing change trying to encourage them to 100 per cent to it. where it’s not 2D like in the sir. It’s an inspirational change. Hats off to you! But explore their own skills as it So what does it take to movies.” then purane Ram Kapoor hi ache lagte the (the old will help in their overall transform a written play (The play is at 5 pm on Ram Kapoor was only good).” Another social media development. The idea is to into a stage performance? July 21 at Akshara Theatre.) user tweeted, “Will miss your old look.” L 4 56 ● . )* 78: + ( 4( ( ( * 4* () + ;4 )) )* ( . /+ < * = P( * ) * ! "# $
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et, it affected our country, so there was- n't too much to be relaxed about. We've had to work hard on being more humble in what we do and being focussed on playing good cricket but also being good people as well. "And I know there will be some English people who will laugh about that but its actually true. We had to work hard on that and that's a good bunch of players," said the former open- er," he said referring to the period which saw senior players David Warner and Steve Smith being handed out one-year bans for ball-tampering. P England may have won 10 out of their last 12 meetings against Australia but they know well that the piece of sta- tistic counts for little heading into the + semifinal, especially after the Eoin Morgan-led side's 64-loss to them in the league stage. ut England are back to their best since that loss to Australia as 0 they beat India and New Zealand in their final two league games. all-rounder to come good. Openers Jonny Bairstow and Jason “There’s runs around the Roy have been on fire and the team will ustralia captain Aaron corner. He’d like to have scored be expecting another flying start from AFinch insisted Glenn more but he’s hitting the ball the destructive duo. Maxwell’s absence from a net nicely. We know how destruc- England pacer Liam Plunkett feels session on the eve of the World tive he can be when he’s in,” he his team is a title favourite for a reason Cup semi-final against said. and fancies beating Australia who suf- England didn’t necessarily “His contributions in the fered an unexpected defeat against mean he would miss today’s field are up there with most South Africa in their final league fix- clash. runs saved and he got a great ture. "We are a different sort of animal Maxwell has struggled to run out at Taunton against compared to our last teams. We have hit peak form during the tour- Pakistan. And the overs he’s
played well for the past four years, we're nament and there have been bowled have been really, real- Q ranked number one. We feel on our day growing rumours he could be ly key overs for us too. And between them and a fourth we can beat anyone in the world," he dropped for the Edgbaston “What he brings to the Q shot at the title, stand familiar foes ) '' + said. The pace attack has provided the semi-final. He has scored just game is a still very exciting Australia who have been so consistent 1 -1 x-factor to both teams, adding to 155 runs in nine innings, did package.” in the mega event that they are yet to excitement of the contest. not take part in optional train- Finch will be all business lose a semifinal, having won six and one 8 6E H While England don't have injury ing session on Wednesday. once the semi-final gets under- being a dramatic tie against South - GI I* * ) issues, Australia coach Langer has That increased the talk way however, with Australia Africa in the 1999 edition. 3 > ) )G * * already confirmed Peter Handscomb that Matthew Wade, called chasing an eighth World Cup Not many would have put their - 1 JJ )I ) * will replace an injured Usman Khawaja into the holders’ squad this final appearance. 8 money on Australia as recent as four in the playing eleven. week to replace the injured Australia are bidding for a months ago but Aaron Finch and his ; I * ++ All-rounder Marcus Stoinis has Usman Khawaja, could be sixth World Cup title after win- U team have made a phenomenal come- 1- @ - 1 @ G ++ recovered from a side strain he sus- handed an immediate place in ning four of the last five edi- back that began with a rare series win tained against South Africa. the starting line-up. tions. in India in March. = += But Finch was keen to Asked why Australia thrive Though they still cannot be brack- G play down any suggestions more than other teams under eted among the 'invincible' Australian 6E )G*+>> @= 1 - G +==*+**= @ Australia: Aaron Finch (captain), Jason that the usually big-hitting pressure, Finch said: "World ngland seem primed to win their teams of the past, trust them to rise to H GI + @= 1 - -- 3 >+== +**= I Behrendorff, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Maxwell could be axed. Cups are very special and they maiden title but it will take a spe- the occasion when the stakes are high. 8 ) ) Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Peter “It’s a purely optional bring out the best in players. Ecial effort to upstage arch-rivals They seem to be peaking at the 6 8 E E Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Nathan training session. You’re reading That's why Australia have a and record five-time champions right time and look a relaxed bunch, Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Kane a bit too much into it,” he told very rich history in World Australia in the second World Cup something that was very much evident I+== + >J@ 1 61- G -1 Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell reporters. Cups. semifinal here today. when the entire squad walked barefoot => +== + >J> Q1 3 -1 Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, “Maxi is someone who 50 "Winning four of the last England have turned it around fol- around the outfield at Edgbaston here =I+ + >IJ - 61- J 1 Adam Zampa (Standby players: percent of the time comes five (World Cups) is a great lowing their first-round exit in the 2015 on Monday. =@+==)+ >>* 3 I -1 Matthew Wade, Mitchell Marsh). down to optional sessions. achievement. We're full of con- edition and have become a formidable "If you go back 12 months ago there England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Most of the bowlers aren’t fidence going into this game, one-day side. wasn't too much to be relaxed and =*+==)+**==) - - 61- * -1 Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny here, Davey (Warner) isn’t but England have been front Considering the firepower the chilled about in Australian cricket, was =I+==G+**==J - 61- J -1 Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Tom Curran, here. We’ll name our side at the runners in one-day cricket for hosts possess, many current and former there?. And that's the truth," said G+==*+**= @ 61- 1 Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil toss, as usual.” the last four years. players have said it is England's World Australia coach Justin Langer ahead of *@+==J+**= > Q1 61- G 1 Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Pressed on his team-mates’ "It will come down to Cup to lose, a trophy they have not been the game. Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, struggles, Finch was adamant whoever holds their nerve and able to lift despite making the final in "We went through a major crisis in Mark Wood. Maxwell remained a key play- whoever holds their half- 1979, 1987 and 1992. our cricket. It didn't just affect our crick- er for Australia and backed the chances."
* SKIPPERS UNITE semi-finals due to Pakistan’s AUSTRALIA MARCH ON with the pick of the Australian ngland captains past, present remarkable recovery. It was the or the second successive World bowlers, taking 5/33. As in 2003 Eand future combined to help Pakistanis who went on to lift the FCup, Australia got the better of and 2007, Australia went on to he oldest rivalry in cricket England exact revenge on trophy, beating England in the England, and while this one did lift the trophy, seeing off New Twill return to the knockout Australia four years later in the final by 22 runs, the third time not knock out the English, it left stages of the World Cup for the group stages at Lord’s. Geoff England had fallen at the final them on the brink. In Antigua, first time in three decades when Boycott was the unlikely hero hurdle. Kevin Pietersen produced a fine England take on Australia at with the ball, taking 2/15 from six hundred as England batting first, ngland captain Eoin Morgan has Edgbaston. From a dramatic economical overs, while four run- BICHEL KNOCKS OUT ENGLAND making 104. However Ian Bell Eurged his side to embrace their semi-final in the first WC, to outs help limit Australia to 159/9. fter an 11-year wait the (77) provided his only real sup- World Cup dreams as they prepare for the closest final of them all, In response then-captain Mike Ateams met once more in port as England collapsed to 247 today’s blockbuster semi-final against England and Australia have Brearley (44) and a man who South Africa, with defending all out, losing eight wickets for 83 old rivals Australia. played out some classics, with would later take on the role, champions Australia knowing runs. In reply, Ricky Ponting Morgan can lead England to their the Australians having enjoyed that victory would eliminate managed the chase beautifully, first World Cup final since 1992 if they the better of the meetings. their oldest rivals. England bat- making 86, before Michael Clarke beat the holders at Edgbaston. However, while England ted first with Alec Stewart (46) came to the middle and saw Advancing to Sunday’s title match have the edge in recent games, and Andrew Flintoff (45) the Zealand in the final, while at Lord’s would be the culmination of the World Cup match-ups Waugh, and England ended up chief contributors as they made England missed out on the quar- four years’ hard work for Morgan and favour Australia, including the falling agonizingly short, losing by 204/8 at Centurion. The star ter-finals. his squad after their dismal perfor- group stage encounter between just seven runs. That remains the man for Australia was Andy mance at the 2015 edition. the teams at Lord’s last month. closest margin in a World Cup final. A LORD’S LOVE AFFAIR On the eve of the crunch clash, s he had four years previous- Morgan issued a passionate plea for THE GILMOUR SHOW Graham Gooch (53), combined to BEEFY ON FIRE Aly, Finch scored a hundred in his players to take pride in their he teams met for the first help England to a comfortable The next World Cup was play- the first meeting between the achievements so far and to relish their Ttime in the competition at six-wicket victory. Australia’s sub- Ting in Australia and New teams at this World Cup, making moment in the spotlight rather than the semi-final stage of the inau- sequent defeat to Pakistan saw Zealand, and it was in Sydney that exactly 100 as he and David be weighed down by pressure. gural WC in 1975 at them eliminated, while England Ian Botham inspired England to Warner put on 123 for the open- “Sometimes I’m guilty of it, you Headingley. It was a low-scoring went on to reach the final before their second, and to date last, ing wicket. England fought back can lose sight of the position you’re in affair, and a close-run suffering the same fate as the World Cup win over the well to restrict Australia to 285/7 and the fact you’re living your dream,” encounter despite a stunning Australians as West Indies won Australians. After winning the but that would prove more than Morgan told reporters on Wednesday. bowling display from the their second straight title. toss and electing to bat, Australia enough. At Lord’s, where “I think it’s possible to play with Australians after putting were bowled out for just 171, with Australia home with an unbeaten Australia have had such a good a smile on your face tomorrow." England in. Gary Gilmour was THE CLOSEST FINAL Botham the destroyer in chief as Bichel, who took 7/20 — the 55. The Australians went on to record at both Test and ODI level, Asked if the World Cup hosts virtually unplayable, finishing he teams did not meet in 1983, he took 4/31. In reply, the all- second best figures in a World claim a third successive title, beat- they were exceptional with the were feeling excited, nervous or sim- with figures of 6/14 as England Tbut they faced off in the final rounder flourished in his pinch- Cup ever after teammate Glenn ing Sri Lanka in the final. ball once again.Jason Behrendorff ply focused on the task at hand, were bundled out for just 93. four years later, both teams search- McGrath three days earlier (5/44) and Mitchell Starc (4/43) Morgan added: “All of However, that proved a compet- ing for their maiden title. At Eden against Namibia. The chase was FINCH OFF TO A FLYER raced through England’s top those things. But I itive total as Australia slumped Gardens in Kolkata, David Boon far from straightforward, with ngland and Australia met in order, the former removing James think excitement to 39/6 in reply. John Snow had scored a fine 75 as the Australians Andy Caddick taking 4/35 as Ethe teams’ World Cup opener Vince with the second ball of the probably should be both Chappell brothers built steadily on their way to 253/5, Australia slumped to 135/8. four years ago and it was current match. Ben Stokes provided some the dominant one. removed leg before but Gilmour Mike Veletta chipping in with a That was when Bichel joined skipper Aaron Finch who was the resistance, making 89 before Starc “Everyone is then made a second crucial quick-fire 45 not out. England master chaser Michael Bevan star man, making 135 as removed him with a stunning excited to play contribution of the game. He looked to be in control in response (74 not out) in the middle and Australia powered to352/9. yorker to end any slim hopes this semi-final. and Doug Walters (20) added as Bill Athey and Mike Gatting the pair added 73 for the ninth George Bailey chipped in with 55 England still had. Australia even- The fact that an unbeaten 55 to take Australia added 69, but an ill-advised reverse hitting role at the top of the order, wicket to take Australia home. and Glenn Maxwell scored a 40- tually ran out winners by 64 runs, through the home, Gilmour making 28 at a sweep from Gatting off the part- scoring 53, while opening partner With seven wickets and then an ball 66, while Steve Finn did his but as the two teams meet for the group stages run a ball on a wicket where no time off-spin of Allan Border turned Gooch scored 58. Neither was unbeaten 34, Bichel was bit to stem the flow with a hat- second time at this World Cup – getting to this one else had found any fluency. the game on its head. He departed there at the end, but England inevitably named Player of the trick on his way to 5/71. That the first time this has happened – stage looked That victory took Australia for 41, Athey followed soon after for cruised to an eight-wicket success Match, with Australia going on total proved far too much for England will have an opportunity unlikely, or was through to the first World Cup 58, and it was left to Allan Lamb to on their way to second spot in the to win their second successive England, although James Taylor for revenge and a return to Lord’s. called into question, final, where they went on to get them over the line. Lamb made group stages. Australia, by con- world title, beating India in the showed a lot of resistance on his 2 makes it even more lose tothe West Indies. 45 before he was bowled by Steve trast, missed out on a spot in the final. way to 98 not out. Mitchell Marsh Q< M exciting for us.” C M Y K
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right channels and got those wickets," he said. , G achin Tendulkar "I felt Kane Williamson's Wednesday led the crick- captaincy was incredible." Seting fraternity in lauding Former India middle- the fighting spirit of order batsman VVS Laxman ndia committed a "tactical Mahendra Singh Dhoni and said Dhoni and Jadeja were Iblunder" by dropping MS Ravindra Jadeja in the World brilliant even though they Dhoni to number seven in the Cup semifinal against New couldn't finish the job. batting order, said former stal- Zealand, but said the Indian "Congratulations to Kane warts Sourav Ganguly and batting can't always rely on the Williamson and the VVS Laxman, who were baf- famed top-order to deliver the @BLACKCAPS for making it fled by the move in the World goods. to a second successive World Cup semifinal against New A visibly disappointed Cup Finals. Ravindra Jadeja Zealand. Tendulkar said Indian bats- along with Dhoni fought bril- Hardik Pandya and Dinesh men made a mountain out of liantly and got India so close Karthik were sent ahead of a mole hill during their 240- but NZ were brilliant with the Dhoni when India were posi- run chase. India lost the new ball and that was deci- tioned precariously at five for match against New Zealand by sive," Laxman tweeted. three and later 24 for four. 18 runs to crash out of the A heart-broken Harbhajan Eventually, it became a too World Cup. Singh wrote on Twitter: tough a task to complete as "I am disappointed "Feeling heart broken for India fell short by 18 runs. because we should have @BCCI. Congratulations to "Dhoni should have come chased 240 without any doubt. @BLACKCAPS. Well done ahead of Pandya. It was a tac- It wasn't a big total. Yes, New @imjadeja." tical blunder. Dhoni should Zealand got off to a dream Suresh Raina feels despite have walked ahead of Dinesh start by picking those 3 wick- being knocked out, India won Karthik. Stage was set for ets upfront," Tendulkar said. millions of hearts with their Dhoni. In 2015 final also, he "But I feel that we can't be performance in the World promoted himself up to bat at all the time relying on Rohit Cup. number four ahead of Yuvraj (Sharma) to give a good start "Tough luck, boys. Well Singh and won the World or Virat (Kohli) to come and played. You've won hearts with Cup," rued Laxman. make sure that a solid founda- your efforts throughout the Former skipper Ganguly Q = tion is built. Players around tournament. Congratulations said it's not just about Dhoni's 4 < them also will have to take @BLACKCAPS," he wrote on batting but his calming effect more responsibility," the bat- his twitter handle. on the young batsmen, batting Communication is strength. I felt," he said. ting maestro told 'India Cricketer-turned-com- from the other end. You can't have Dhoni at num- Ganguly said the the biggest Today'. mentator Sanjay Manjrekar Rishabh Pant was set but ber seven," Ganguly told offi- mistake Indian selectors made After restricting New wrote: "India no less a cham- threw away his wicket when he cial broadcaster Star Sports." in the last one and a half years Zealand to a modest 239 for pion side in my eyes. Won 7 attacked spinner Mitchell "As a finisher, he still has was not finding a solid middle eight, the famed Indian top- lost 2. Last one narrowly. Well Santener. Skipper Virat Kohli tremendous respect. He can order. order failed for the first time done India!" was seen having an animated still clear the field and that's why "The one criticism (for in the tournament as Virat Former Australia skipper chat with coach Ravi Shatsri he left it for last. It's not that he selectors) is that they fiddled Kohli and his men were all out Michael Clarke was effusive in immediately after Pant's dis- can't hit sixes but he thinks that's around the middle order." for 221 in 49.3 overs. his praise for Williamson's missal. the way to win ODI matches," he "You can't always depend In fact, at ont point of captaincy. "India needed experience added. on Rohit and Virat," said time, India were completely "Congratulations absolute- at that stage. If Dhoni was there Iconic batsmen Sachin Laxman. down and out of the game ly brilliant win. Kane when Pant was batting, he Tendulkar too felt skipper Virat Looking forward, Ganguly after Kiwi bowlers reduced Williamson take a bow, out- would not have allowed Pant to Kohli made a mistake by not said,"What India need to do is them to 92 for six. standing captaincy. Bad luck to play that shot against the promoting Dhoni up the order. to push Rishabh Pant to num- But then, Dhoni (50) and team India," he tweeted. breeze. In England, it's a big "The question here can be, ber five. Kohli can bat at num- Jadeja (77) joined hands and Ex-Pakistan skipper factor. He would have told in a crunch moment like this, ber four, if KL Rahul is solution stitched 116 runs for the sev- Shahid Afridi tweeted: him to go after pacer, when would you not think of promot- at number three when Shikhar enth wicket to keep India in "Stunning result in mid-off and mid-on is up, ing Dhoni with experience on Dhawan comes back. India will the contest. Manchester!! I had predicted because he is good at that. his back? Towards the end he have to identify the middle "It's not fair all the time to an England-India final but "Dhoni should have batted kept talking to (Ravindra) Jadeja order batsmen and persist with expect Dhoni to come and fin- = 4 < = NZ have been brilliant, unbe- up. You need that composure and he was controlling things. them." ish the game. He has done it lievable effort to restrict this and not just his batting. He "May be instead of Hardik, "That's the only mistake time and again," Tendulkar Zealand's incisive bowling "There came a stage where bowlers, they didn't try too India batting for such low would not have allowed wick- Dhoni should have come up. selectors made. You can't said. display and skipper Kane New Zealand kept things sim- much upfront. They just total. Great game for Jadeja, ets to fall in cluster. Dhoni was Batting Dinesh Karthik at num- depend on Jadeja (to win match- He also lauded New Williamson's tactical moves. ple. If you saw their fast bowled in the right areas, hard luck India." there when Jadeja batted. ber 5 was slightly out of the box es by leaving it for lower order).
hile knockout games can Walways produce surprises few 3 felt New Zealand could beat India in this semi-final. But beat them they did, by 18 runs, in a low-scoring match that few gave them any hope of winning at the halfway stage, after they’d posted 239 for eight. In a way, it was classic New Zealand, a team that feeds on scraps and has made, perennially, the most of what it has got, which is not a fist- ful of superstars. Although never World Cup winners, the Black Caps have made the semi-final stage eight times in the 12 World Cups played. Curiously, this will be only their second final, a curio perhaps from the soundest tournament team in world cricket. They say that the best players and teams still deliver when below par and win ugly, well, New Zealand know how to do that. Their batsmen rarely give up their wickets easily while their bowlers don’t overthink their task. They stick to the basics 4 < = = revealing snippets of flair only when the situation is under control, two days after Tuesday’s rain delays, the entire tournament. though that does not include Ross Henry proved whatever setbacks After Henry had cleverly tempt- Taylor. ometimes the scene of your you face, whatever adversity you ed the in-form Sharma, averaging The team are well led, by Kane Sbiggest disappointment really is endure, that joy really does come in 92.42 at this World Cup, into a drive Williamson, who despite his slight the setting for your greatest triumph. the morning. he edged behind, India’s fans sat qui- stature provides impressive heft to It is 18 days since Matt Henry With Virat Kohli’s team chasing etly, only to come alive when talis- their batting. = 2 4 < = was carted to all corners of Old 240, Black Caps captain Kane man Kohli came to the crease. Coming in at three, he is almost Trafford by a combination of Chris Williamson kept the faith and threw But his disappointing run in as reliable as the atomic clock, tion as well, and in not underesti- tracting but adding value as well. In ers. Gayle and Carlos Brathwaite, as the the ball to his opening bowlers, per- World Cup semi-finals continued, being determined and unwavering mating the pressures that buffet big the spirit of his predecessors, he They also have a tall, studious West Indies came within inches of haps more in hope than expectation. Boult trapping him lbw, his average in his quest to score big runs for his events like semi-finals. makes what he does have go a long spinner in Mitchell Santner, and an improbable win. They’d not arrived in in three innings of this match just team. More importantly, the team way. In that respect, he’d make an some back-up seam bowling from As his team-mates celebrated Manchester with confidence high, 3.6, compared to a career 59.70. Before the semi-final he’d made trusted him and Taylor to do it their excellent Chancellor of the Exchequer. Jimmy Neesham and Colin de their ultimately dramatic victory, he following three consecutive defeats Henry, who bowled seven 481 runs at 96.2 in this World Cup way and while a few wickets were Even during this semi-final at Old Grandhomme. looked as though he wanted to be to Pakistan, Australia and England, straight over for just 23 runs, was (32 per cent of New Zealand’s runs thrown away in the hurly burly of Trafford, when India rallied strong- If they have a weakness, it is half a world away, back home in not ideal preparation for a last four bowling on a unerring length, his to that point) but the 67 he made on the restart on Wednesday morning, ly through a 116-run partnership perceived to lie with those last Christchurch and a million miles date with a team who'd swaggered angling delivery catching Rahul the first day of this rained-over there remained the belief, in the from Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni, two, though Neesham is having a from a cricket field. through the group stages with just between playing and leaving, an semi-final had a worth beyond body language of the captain, he kept his team focused and calm. decent World Cup with bat and ball. There were immediate calls for one defeat. indecision that was to prove fatal. rubies. bowlers and fielders, that there was Runaway emotions can cause Most of all they have operated a new approach, with Henry’s fig- But how they responded, Henry Together with Boult, Henry After all, it had been him who’d still a final to fight for. havoc to well laid plans and under the radar of being one of the ures to forget, 1/76 off nine, includ- and Trent Boult combining to pro- peppered India’s shell-shocked top decided to bat first under glowering New Zealand are by no means a Williamson likes a plan, which means fancied teams, which suits them ing a horror 25 off his last over. It duce the most devastating spell of order with the full English, getting Manchester skies and on a pitch one-man team but Williamson’s role he has to be good at maintaining clear perfectly. prompted a chorus of critics to sing swing and seam bowling we’ve seen them hopping with a succession of offering assistance to all bowlers. as playmaker and leader cannot be heads. Forever in the shadow of the for change, citing his lack of pene- at this tournament. pinpoint swinging yorkers. It was also him, in concert with understated. Fittingly, then, it was him, with country’s all-conquering rugby tration, variation and accuracy. By the end of the first ten overs, And when Neesham threw Taylor, who probably felt 239 for His has been a side beset with not the hint of a wobble, who team, the All Blacks, people will But how he answered them in the game had decisively turned, all himself at Karthik’s drive, produc- eight was a better score than it problems from a malfunctioning top pouched the two skied catches have to pay heed if they pull a rab- scenes of undiluted drama in conventional wisdom about how ing a stunning one-handed catch at looked. order to a misfiring middle-order. from Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik bit out of the hat and win this Manchester, with a brilliant combi- this World Cup would play out backward point, Henry reeled away When most watching had tut- Williamson has therefore been almost Pandya that sealed India’s fate. Cricket World Cup. nation of all the above inspiring New needing an extensive rewrite. in wide-eyed wonder. He finished tutted the pair for showing too much the main provider of runs, along with While New Zealand’s batting After the meticulous way they Zealand to beat India and secure A staggering 82 per cent of their with figures with 37/3, not a career caution, they appeared to have con- Taylor. has been heavily reliant on those dispatched India in the semi-finals, their place in a second consecutive deliveries - 49 of 60 balls - were dots, best but certainly career defining. fidence in the score they were set- With not many runs being added mentioned - both Taylor (74) and you’d be a fool to bet against them ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final. India mustered just three bound- Everything that could go wrong ting. from elsewhere, he has had to mar- Williamson (67) were top-scorers in especially if they can get their big- Henry secured the scalps of aries and lost four wickets, their top had gone wrong against the West How many other modern one- shal his bowling resources shrewdly. the semi-final - New Zealand do hitting opener, Martin Guptill, back Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Dinesh order skittled. Indies, but on the biggest stage it all day captains would have been happy Interestingly, the first thing he did possess an impressive bowling unit. in the runs. If a team firing on two Karthik, the latter thanks to a catch India’s trademark tactic of cau- went right and this road to redemp- with their team racking up 158 dot was to dispense with his leg-spinner Trent Boult, Matt Henry and cylinders can reach the World Cup beyond superlatives by Jimmy tious starts, followed by rapid accel- tion now leads straight to Lord’s. balls (over half their allocation)? Ish Sodhi, despite many predicting Lockie Ferguson offer pace from final, one firing on three can sure- Neesham, as India were stunned and eration, was ruthlessly exposed and But it shows the faith wrist spin would dominate the wick- left-arm and right, swing, and a ly win it. the Bharat Army silenced. it was the first time four wickets had L 2 Williamson had in his reading not ets column in this World Cup. whole host of clever variations L 2 In this semi-final, played over fallen in the opening powerplay in Q< M just of the conditions but the situa- Yet it has not just been about sub- from cutters to slower ball bounc- Q< M
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