* , D) ( &+#$B+"=% "B+"=%= VRGR '%&((!1#VCEB R BP A"'!#$#1!$"#0$"T utqBVQWBuxy( !%"9:;< - 3 -34 0- 1/2 "- ./$ A!'' ! ' )F !) ! !' ' ) ' ' ') 'A588 'G ! 3)H ) ') >) ' ! ') ' ! ! E 00< 0;2 E '+ & %%+# $-/ 5 $ .</=>9:? 9;( ! "$% !& R hoped that the BSP chief repos- mised on issues of Dalits and ing her faith in Rahul and Sonia ! "#$ other backward communities Gandhi will provide it a win- !" % # " in the past and will not do so n a snub to the Congress and dow of opportunity and “creas- in future too,” she said. Ia big jolt to the Opposition es will be ironed out” with & '( Mayawati alleged that the unity ahead of the Lok Sabha harmony. ) '( % % Congress had always insulted polls, Mayawati-led Bahujan The Congress may be *( # *( Dalits and even Dr BR Samaj Party (BSP) on hopeful of still wooing & " + Ambedkar and Kanshi Ram Wednesday announced to go it Mayawati, but the BSP chief were not spared by them. alone in the Madhya Pradesh was vehement in her criticism , ' “These feudal-minded political and Rajasthan Assembly polls of the grand old party. + # % & %% parties, who are castiest and slated for later this year. Mayawati claimed that BSP + ++"# - have communal faces, are The announcement was had the power to change the % always opposed to leaders who made on the day senior political tide of the country and % " come from backward castes Congress leader and former the Congress was just trying to %+ - +& and now they are trying to wipe Madhya Pradesh Chief hold the party to ransom by %$% !% ', out the BSP through their ustice Ranjan Gogoi, who Minister Digvijay Singh, in an offering a few seats in the political conspiracy,” she said. Jtook over as the 46th Chief interview to a private news alliance. She even went to the sure,” she said. ny,” he told reporters, adding particular person, but not us,” The BSP president also did Justice of India on Wednesday, channel, alleged that Mayawati extent of alleging that the Congress chief spokesper- once the leaders have amicable, Surjewala said. not spare the BJP saying both did some plain speaking on his was reluctant to be part of an Congress was trying to finish son Randeep Surjewala said, respectable, fruitful relationship The BSP has already forged the Congress and the BJP were first day in office, telling the Opposition alliance as she had the BSP. “Mayawati has expressed her with each other, all other creas- a pre-poll alliance in two sides of the same coin. lawyers that fresh parameters succumbed to the pressure of Mayawati went on to allege sentiments and we respect that. es can be ironed out. Chhattisgarh with the Janata “The BJP has ditched the peo- would be worked out for the CBI and Enforcement that the Congress always tried She has reposed full faith in “In this yajna, those who Congress (Chhattisgarh), led by ple of the country by not ful- urgent mentioning of the mat- Directorate (ED). to corner the BSP and other Rahulji and Soniaji and we will support the Congress will former tribal Chief Minister filling any of the promises ters for hearing. “We will have no truck smaller parties. “They should respect that too. If there is har- move together with us and they Ajit Jogi last month. made during the 2014 Lok The CJI also came out with the Congress in Madhya know that the BSP is a party mony among Sonia Gandhi, are welcome according to the Talking about the sacrifices Sabha polls, besides demon- with a new roster allocating Pradesh and Rajasthan which came into existence who is our guide, and Rahul political situation. Those who made by the BSP and herself, etisation and GST have broken cases to various benches and Assembly polls and the party from struggle to represent the Gandhi, who is our leader, are unable to walk along are Mayawati said that she scarified lives of the people and the decided that the Public Interest will contest all the seats in both sarv samaj along with Dalits, and Mayawatiji, then no fourth free to choose their own path. her Government in UP in economy. Rising prices of Litigation matters will be heard the States,” Mayawati tribals and the poor. We have person can create a rift among But, that does not mean, the 2003 while later a few years petroleum products and by him and a Bench headed by announced in the national experienced several such bul- them. Congress’ pledge and fight back she resigned from the devaluation of rupee in com- Justice Madan B Lokur, who is * + % ' Capital on Wednesday. lying tactics in the past by the “If there are any creases left, against the BJP and in remov- Rajya Sabha for the cause of parison to dollar has created an next in seniority to him. ,- * ( Trying to play down the Congress and the BJP but have they will be ironed out mutu- ing it from power has weak- Dalits and sarv samaj. economic crisis in the country,” Justice Gogoi was admin- + . " development, the Congress never bowed down to any pres- ally among them with harmo- ened. It can be a thought of a “We have never compro- she added. istered oath of office by President Ramnath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on that some Rohingya refugees ! Wednesday morning after were on the verge of being !" which he attended the court deported and the matter and sat with Justice SK Kaul required urgent hearing. " and KM Joseph in court num- Making an exception he er than the cost of production ber 1, the CJI’s court. said, “If somebody is going to ranging from 50-112 per cent. “No urgent mentioning of be hanged tomorrow, then we head of the upcoming R #$%& As per the CCEA decision, the cases will be allowed”, except in can understand (urgency).” AAssembly polls in five MSP of barley has been ndia will deport seven Rohingya immigrants, who have been matters like execution of death The Supreme Court web- States, the Union Cabinet has increased by 30 per quintal to staying in Assam illegally, to their home country Myanmar on penalty and eviction till “para- site showed the roster of the ) " " - 3" I approved 105 per quintal hike &" +" + '( & 45 1,440 per quintal, while the Thursday. meters” are laid down for them, work for fresh cases notified in the minimum support price & /0-/12 + $& +% masur’s MSP has been raised by This is for the first time Rohingya immigrants would be sent the CJI said. “We will work out under the order of the Chief (MSP) of wheat to 1,840 per 225 to 4,275 per quintal. back to Myanmar from India. Snuffing out their last hope of pre- the parameters, then we will see Justice of India with effect quintal for 2018-19 season, an ) %% %+ # ) 3" $ The support price of rape- venting their deportation, the Supreme Court rejected urgent as to how mentioning will be from October 3 till further increase of six per cent. The + # '( & + seed/mustard has been hiked by hearing on this matter, raised by lawyer Prashant Bhushan. done,” he told lawyers led by orders. The CJI has decided to MSP of wheat was 1,735 per +"" & &" 6"7 &" 5-588 200 to 4,200 per quintal. The seven Rohingya immigrants will be handed over to Prashant Bhushan. keep with himself the PIL and quintal in the 2017-18 crop # ( 5-/08 % 9 Safflower MSP has been Myanmar authorities at Moreh border post in Manipur The Bench, also compris- the petitions based on the let- year. MSP of channa (gram) is increased by 845 per quintal to Thursday, a Home Ministry official said. ing Justices SK Kaul and KM ters received. also likely to be raised from 4,945,” Union Agriculture Continued on Page 4 Joseph, was told by Bhushan Continued on Page 4 4,400 to 4,620 per quintal, an Minister Radha Mohan Singh increase of 5 per cent. said after the meeting of the The move is aimed at giv- Cabinet Committee on ing farmers an additional Economic Affairs (CCEA) 3-4 income of 62,635 crore and headed by Prime Minister 3 5. 63 help contain their simmering Narendra Modi. $6" discontent over high input cost Despite patchy rainfall in !& & ,- and low sales realisation some parts, the Agriculture >+ +& & The Government Ministry has set a foodgrain ' announces MSPs for most crops production target of 285.2 mil- L %+$M yearly to set a benchmark, lion tonnes for 2018-19, a mar- +& # L"A although State agencies usual- ginal increase from the previ- +M & #+B ly buy limited quantities of ous year’s harvest of 284.8 mil- staples such as rice and wheat increased based on the recom- to provide farmers a 50 per cent lion tonnes. 35$3 3 at those prices due to a lack of mendations of farm advisory profit on the cost of production. The Modi Government has 5 6$ storage and funds. Market body Commission for “The decision will help faced four mega protests by the $6) & prices for many crops typical- Agricultural Costs and Prices farmers earn an additional farmers in the less than seven " !+ %" ly run well below MSPs. The (CACP) and is part of the income of 62,635 crore. The months this year. + support price has been Government’s announcement MSP for all rabi crops is high- Continued on Page 4 & + + & & & "B # # ' .-67- -- $ '( ) %#%#!%'%6 !,+ # %% " & % '%" pocket better returns, analysts - said. Stocks also fell by more " & % $ he rupee on Wednesday than 1.5 per cent due to the '#" "%- Tplunged by 43 paise to rupee falling to record low 3" breach the historic low of 73/$ levels.