Follow us on: facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 WORLD 12 SPORT 15 Published From ANIMALS AND DEMOCRATS PUSH FOR EARLY FEDERER BEATS DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL BHUBANESWAR RELEASE OF MUELLER REPORT RANCHI RAIPUR CHANDIGARH THE ELECTION ANDERSON IN MIAMI Q/F DEHRADUN HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA Late City Vol. 155 Issue 85 LUCKNOW, SATURDAY MARCH 30, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable MUST RESPECT PRIVACY: JACQUELINE} } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Priyanka to take on Modi? RJD sticks to its guns; Cong leader fuels speculation about fighting poll from Varanasi Cong loses Darbhanga PNS n NEW DELHI/AYODHYA
mid hectic political Cong lists 8 of 9 Aengagements in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general sec- candidates, Kirti retary Priyanka Gandhi on Friday fuelled speculation Azad’s only hope about the possibility of her con- testing Lok Sabha polls from is Valmiki Nagar Varanasi from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is PNS n NEW DELHI/PATNA seeking re-election. While addressing a gath- ormer cricketer Kirti Azad, ering in Ayodhya, Priyanka Fa sitting MP from made a scathing attack on Darbhanga, who recently Modi accusing him of neglect- joined the Congress does not ing his Varanasi constituency figure in the list of grand and highlighted the lack of alliance candidates from Bihar Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav announces the grand alliance’s development work done there after the RJD refused to give up candidates list for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019 in Patna on Friday PTI during the last five years. its claim on the contentious seat Priyanka told the media, “If of Darbhanga in the heart of president Rahul Gandhi, who Tejashwi, announced the the party asks me, I will fight the Mithilanchal region. is reported to have assured Kirti candidature of his sister Misa from anywhere.” Following this, sulking Azad that he would be fielded Bharti from Pataliputra, When a party worker asked Congress leaders kept away from Darbhanga. Congress’ Meira Kumar from her to contest from Rae Bareli, from the joint Press conference As per the seat-sharing Sasaram and RJD leader Abdul she said, “Shouldn’t I fight addressed by RJD leader formula, the RJD has got 20 Bari Siddiqui from Darbhanga. from Varanasi?” Tejashwai Yadav in Patna to seats, out of which it is giving Siddiqui is a senior leader and The Congress incharge of announce the candidate of the up one for the ultra-Left party; has held important Ministries eastern UP has asked party Mahagathbandhan. the Congress has nine, followed besides having served as Leader workers to inform the people The Congress has by five for Upendra Kushwaha’s of Opposition in the State about the alleged unfulfilled announced the name of eight RLSP and three each for Jitan Assembly. Also in the con- promises of the Modi of the nine candidates who will Ram Manjhi’s HAM and tention for the seat was Md Government, particularly the be in the fray from Bihar. Kirti Mukesh Sahni’s VIP. Ashraf Fatmi, a RJD strongman problems in Varanasi. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacts with villagers during campaigning for Lok Sabha elections, in Ayodhya on Friday PTI still has a chance of contesting The announcement of the and a close associate Lalu. While Congress sources from the State if he is nomi- grand alliance candidates was Fatmi, who represented too indicated that this could be when she asked about “devel- single village in his con- rich, richer. They have money Priyanaka accused the nated from the Valmiki Nagar made by Tejashwi, but absence Darbhanga in the past, was a surprise last minute decision, opment” in the area. She stituency though he has been for the businessmen, but not Modi Government of trying to seat, which is in the Congress’ of senior Congress leaders on runner-up in 2014. party president Rahul Gandhi claimed only 15 km of a 150- travelling all over the country for the poor.” destroy democracy and con- kitty and for which the party the occasion showed the party’s Tejashwi also announced provided grist to the mill by km road sanctioned by the pre- and abroad.” Claiming that Modi stitutional institutions. “I have has not named its candidate. displeasure over arm-twisting that the RJD would be fielding telling news agency PTI in an vious Congress Government Priyanka visited the retained the MGNREGA seen the truth in the leaking It was clear that despite by the RJD. Tanveer Hassan in Begusarai, interview that it was up to has been built there, and when Hanuman Garhi temple in scheme on coming to power roofs of the weavers’ houses, in being in jail, RJD chief Lalu RLSP leader and former the party candidate who came Priyanka to decide if she wants people drive away from the air- Ayodhya, but kept away from despite criticising it, Priyanka the eyes of the farmer who said Prasad called the shots in the Union Minister Upendra in second in 2014, a decision to contest election or not. port it is full of potholes. the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri said, “But funds are not being that only the rich have a distribution of seats and nom- Kushwaha too is reported to be that may queer the pitch for Referring to her recent Claiming Modi did not Masjid site. given to the scheme for six chowkidar (watchman),” she ination of the candidates of the sulking because the RJD wants CPI’s Kanhaiya Kumar, who is visit to Varanasi, Priyanka said care about Varanasi, she said, “I She said, “The months. They are giving the said in an indirect reference to grand alliance. The denial of him to accommodate at least taking on firebrand BJP leader she was told about the road was told that in the past five Government’s focus is only on money to contractors... They Modi’s “I am a chowkidar too’ ticket to Kirti Azad is a per- one RJD nominee from his Giriraj Singh. from the airport to the city years he has not visited even a helping the rich, making the want to close the scheme.” campaign. sonal setback for Congress quota. Continued on Page 7 CAPSULE UK COURT DENIES BAIL Month after IAF strike, 8 killed, 30 injured as bus rams EC seizes `500 cr TO FUGITIVE NIRAV MODI London: A UK court rejected Nirav Modi's second bail Pak Army takes media into tanker on Yamuna e-way application on Friday, saying drugs sent from there are “substantial grounds” to believe the fugitive diamantaire to partially-hid Balakot STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI will fail to surrender. Gwadar to Gujarat PNS n NEW DELHI n a tragic incident, eight MODI'S A-SAT ADDRESS Ipassengers, including a RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI DIDN'T VIOLATE CODE: EC early a month after India's minor and two women, were New Delhi: Prime Minister's Nair strikes on terror camps killed while 30 others sus- he Election Commission address to the nation on the in Balakot, the Pakistan Army tained injuries after a private- T(EC) on Friday seized 100 successful test-firing of an anti- for the first time conducted a ly-operated bus rammed into a kg heroin worth `500 crore satellite missile did not violate media tour to Balakot in an tanker on the Yamuna from Gujarat. the model code of conduct, the apparent attempt to refute the Expressway in Greater Noida Sources in the EC said Election Commission said. news of the strikes that caused the troops of Frontier Corps, a on Friday around 5 am. Gujarat ATS arrested nine substantial damage and casu- paramilitary unit of Pakistan. The bus was heading to Iranian nationals carrying 100 CONG FIELDS URMILA alties to Jaish-e-Mohammad The Balakot camp is locat- Delhi from Uttar Pradesh’s kg heroin from Gujarat coast. Sajid Umar (20), and Dhor FROM MUMBAI NORTH (JeM). The nearly five-hour ed at the tri-junction of Jalaun district when the inci- Preliminary enquiry Mohammad Nakib Raisi (65). New Delhi: The Congress on tour on Thursday saw a team Pakistan Punjab, Balochistan dent under the jurisdiction of revealed that the consignment According to the EC, Friday nominated actress Urmila of eight Pakistani journalists and North-West Frontier Rabupura police station. The was loaded at Pakistan’s enforcement agencies have Matondkar and former Lok shooting videos of the site, Province (NWFP). deceased have been identified Gwadar port by one Pakistani seized 255 kg drugs and nar- Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar which was partially covered by The IAF carried out air as bus driver Mahesh Kumar national Hamid Malek. cotics worth `3,23 crore from from Mumbai North and Bihar's tarpaulin sheets. strikes reportedly destroying (48), helper Bandu (25), pas- The worth of total seizure Maharashtra; 252 kg from Sasaram respectively. Sources said the visit was the JeM’s biggest training camp sengers Vineeta (32), Arun The damaged double-decker bus which rammed into a truck on the Yamuna of narcotics in Gujarat till Madhya Pradeesh; 221 kg from delayed for nearly a month in in Balakot on February 26 and (42), Asad (12), Suman (35) Expressway in Greater Noida early on Friday PTI Wednesday was only `6 crore. Nagaland; 143 kg from RAHUL PROMISES TO an attempt to change the nar- Pakistan retaliated the next and Vishwanath Tiwari (75). The Pioneer had reported Karnataka and 17 kg from SCRAP NITI AAYOG rative about damage and casu- day by intruding into India in The passengers were from said Sharat Chandra Sharma, saddened by the demise of earlier that heroin, opium, Bihar. It has seized drugs worth New Delhi: Congress president alties by repairing the infra- Rajouri sector in an attempt to Jalaun, while the driver and the Circle Officer (CO) of eight people in a bus accident brown sugar, anti-depressant `103 crore from Punjab; `19 Rahul Gandhi said his party, if structure there as a cover-up. target military installations helper hailed from Dhaulpur in Jewar sub-division. in Greater Noida today. Praying drugs, ganja, cocaine, denato- crore from Uttar Pradesh. voted to power, will scrap the The team was flown in a there. An aerial combat ensued Rajasthan. Three women and “The exact cause of the for the peace of the departed nium benzoate, methamphet- As per data updated till Niti Aayog and replace it with a special military helicopter. The wherein Wing Commander three children were among the incident is yet to be confirmed, souls and strength to their amine, tablets of antidepres- March 29, authorities have “lean” Planning Commission. media persons interacted with Abhinandan Varthaman flying 30 injured who hailed from but prima facie it appears the families. Also wishing speedy sants Alprazolam and seized `250.18 crore of unac- nearly 300 children staying in a MIG-21 shot down F-16 jet Auraiya, Jalaun, Phaphund and driver was a bit drowsy. The recovery to the passengers Tramadol are being smuggled counted cash from 29 States WILL BRING NRC IN a madrasa run by JeM there. of Pakistan Air Force. However, Noida. tanker was moving slowly and injured in the accident.” to influence voters. and UT. As per data, as many WEST BENGAL: SHAH The group had claimed respon- his jet was also shot down by “Eight people were killed the speeding bus could have Earlier, an official The arrested Iranians have as 56.96 lakh litre liquor worth Alipurduar: Amit Shah on Friday sibility for carrying out a sui- Pakistan air defence and he and 30 injured in the incident. comfortably overtaken it, but spokesperson in Lucknow said been identified as Mohammad `122.33 crore; precious metals, said his party will replicate the cide attack in Pulwama in ejected in POK. Abhinandan The victims were rushed to instead rammed into it,” said the CM had taken prompt Aslam Abdil (39), Amin gold and silver jewellery worth National Register of Citizens Kashmir on February 14 killing was captured by Pakistan and nearby Kailash Hospital in Sharma. cognisance of the accident and Mohammad (28), Ishak `183.09 crore and other free- exercise in West Bengal on 40 CRPF personnel. released two days later as a Jewar. The speeding bus Condoling the deaths, issued directions to top officials Dilshad (38), Ayub Baloch bies worth of `22.22 crore coming to power at the Centre to Sources said here on Friday “peace gesture”. rammed into a tanker which Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister to provide immediate relief to (39), Wahid Baloch (26), Umid have been seized across the “throw out” infiltrators. the site was heavily guarded by Continued on Page 7 was moving relatively slow,” Yogi Adityanath tweeted, “I am the victims. Iranka (20), Tahir Raza (34), country. Hardik’s election hopes dashed as Can Creek Flamingo dodge the Bullet? HC refuses to stay ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI a go-ahead for the diversion of Environment panel seeks a study on likely impact of the vibration of Deepak Arun Apte noted that September, 2017. It is expect- over 100 hectares from around the proposed Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train on the mudflats and the area is already under stress ed to be ready by 2022. his riot conviction n environment panel on and three acres from the Thane adjoining mangroves in Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary due to the construction of The EAC refused to give in ACoastal Regulation Zone Creek Flamingo Wildlife Mumbai Trans Harbour Link to the NHSRC contention that PTI n AHMEDABAD (CRZ) has called for a study on Sanctuary, over 110 hectares (MTHL) and Navi Mumbai “there are no studies known likely impact of the vibration of (forest/non forest land) from International Airport (NMIA) and is not possible to predict ongress leader Hardik the proposed Ahmedabad- the Sanjay Gandhi National and other ongoing projects. the impact of vibrations till the CPatel’s plans to contest Lok Mumbai Bullet train on the Park, and over five hectares Part of the Railway work starts.” Sabha election hit a roadblock mudflats and adjoining man- from the Tungareshwar Ministry’s “Indian Railway The Committee also on Friday as the Gujarat High groves in Thane Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. Vision 2020” that aims at mod- observed that the conservation Court rejected his plea seeking Flamingo Sanctuary, which The mudflats near Thane ernisation of the existing con- and management plan for a stay to his conviction in the hosts over 1 lakh flamingoes Creek Flamingos Sanctuary ventional lines, enhancing Thane Creek Flamingo pre- 2015 Vispur rioting case. (Lesser and Greater Flamingo) are a rich feeding ground for capacity and developing high pared by Zoological Survey of As the last date for filing every year. the Flamingos who arrive in speed railway lines, the Bullet India is inadequate to highlight of nominations is April 4, the An Expert Appraisal droves from Kutch. There are train project involves a dedi- the impact of vibration on Patidar leader has a little Committee (EAC) in its meet- concerns that the intense vibra- cated track of about 508 kilo- mudflats and flamingoes. It time to approach the ing on March 18 sought a tion due to the Bullet train will metres including 155.6 kms in requires major revision, it Supreme Court to challenge study while giving condition- disturb ecosystem of the mud- Maharashtra, 348.2 kms in noted even as it appreciated the the ruling. al clearance to the proposed flats which also supports a Gujarat and 4.3 kms in Dadra project proponent move to Patel had started prepara- `1,08,000-crore project of the large number of birds includ- and Nagar Haveli. The high- take tunnel route to avoid tions to contest from Jamnagar National High Speed Rail ing stints, grey herons, black- speed train corridor was inau- direct destruction of mudflat or on a Congress ticket after join- Corporation Ltd (NHSRC). headed ibis, sandpipers, plovers gurated by Prime Minister mangrove in the Thane Creek ing the party on March 12. The standing committee of and egrets, who feed on a vari- Narendra Modi and his region. However, it disagreed Polling for 26 Lok Sabha seats the National Board of Wildlife ety of marine life. Japanese counterpart Shinzo their view that “impacts cannot in Gujarat will be held on (NBWL) in January had given The panel headed by Abe in Ahmedabad in be studied”. April 23. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 city 02
Nishad Party quits SP-BSP-RLD Ticket denial brewing resentment in UP BJP Mayawati campaign PNS n LUCKNOW and will contest election on the alliance n Sitting BJP MP from Barabanki cried pened that the party leadership did not con- ticket of the grand old party. esentment is brewing bitterly in front of her supporters on Thursday sider me suitable for 2019?” he asks. The BJP has so far from April first week Lucknow (PNS): Nishad among the BJP leaders evening after she was denied ticket. “What was n Anshul Verma, the sitting MP from announced 61 candidates in Party, a constituent of Samajwadi Rover ticket distribution my fault. At least senior leaders should tell me,” Hardoi, resigned and gave his resignation let- Uttar Pradesh, replacing 13 sit- PNS n LUCKNOW from Janjgir in 1984 when it was Party, announced on Friday that as allegations of nepotism and she said at a meeting held at Satrikh where ter to the ‘chowkidar’ (guard) at BJP state head- ting MPs with new faces. unified Madhya Pradesh. it was leaving the SP-BSP-RLD “money changing hands” is party workers staged protest. quarters, before he joined Samajwadi Party. Among the leaders who have ahujan Samaj Party supremo On April 17, Mayawati will mahagathbandhan. flowing thick and fast, giving n In Ballia, where Bharat Singh has been n Union Minister Krishna Raj, who also been denied ticket are Murli BMayawati has chalked out a address rallies in Gujarat while The statement was issued by a body blow to the Bharatiya replaced by Virendra Singh ‘Mast’, supporters lost favours with Narendra Modi and Amit Manohar Joshi (Kanpur), hectic election campaigning in in between the BSP president is Nishad Party president Sanjay Janata Party’s prospect of doing of Singh staged a protest and burnt the effigy Shah this time, blames a UP minister from Savitribai Phule (Bahraich), the country and in Uttar Pradesh expected to address rallies in UP Nishad, who, in a surprise well in this edition of the Lok of BJP president Amit Shah and ‘Mast’. “We will Shahjahanpur for denial of ticket to him in this Rajesh Pandey (Kushinagar), from the first week of April. along with the alliance partners move, met BJP leaders in Sabha election. ensure ‘Mast’ loses this poll if Bharat bhaiya is edition of the Lok Sabha election. Bharat Singh (Ballia), Anshul Mayawati will launch the in every phase of the polls. Lucknow, including Chief “Can you even think that not given ticket,” the supporters said. n Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi Verma (Hardoi), Priyanka SP-BSP-RLD alliance campaign Mayawati will also address Minister Yogi Adityanath and the BJP will do well if dedicat- n Babu Chaudhry Lal is another sitting told his supporters a day before the candidates’ Rawat (Barabanki) , in UP with a joint rally with rallies in selected Lok Sabha party state president Mahendra ed leaders and workers are MP who has been replaced in Fatehpur Sikri. list was announced that the party had asked Chaudhary Babu Lal Samajwadi Party president seats where BSP candidates are Nath Pandey. sidelined? Serious leaders “If I was a suitable candidate in 2014, what hap- him not to contest election. (Fatehpur Sikri) and Rama Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya contesting in UP. In the alliance, Before meeting the CM, have been dropped and Shankar Katheria (Agra). The Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh at BSP candidates are contesting Sanjay Nishad told the media denied tickets because they party is yet to announce can- Deoband in Saharanpur Lok from 38 seats, the SP from 37 , that Akhilesh Yadav had said he are not able to supply ‘thaili’ raised anti-party slogans. They works of the government in tickets despite doing exem- didate from Rae Bareli but Sabha constituency on April 7 RLD from three while two seats would make announcement of (bag) to the people who mat- burnt the effigy of party’s letter and spirit. plary work we will be left with Ajay Agarwal, who had con- after Navratri begins. But before have been left for the Congress. the seats given to Nishad Party ter in the party hierarchy,” national president Amit Shah. “Ät least tell me why tick- no option but to join some tested the last election unsuc- that, she will launch her cam- In the first rally of the party. “But they did not put our Anshul Verma said in Singh wrote a letter to the et was denied to me,” he wrote other party,” said Priyanka cessfully against UPA chair- paign in the country from April alliance in Deoband on April 7, name on their poster/letter or Lucknow. party state president in the letter. Rawat. person Sonia Gandhi, has 2 by addressing an election the candidates along with other anywhere. My party workers, Tempers ran high in Mahendra Nath Pandey, say- Many of the senior leaders The sitting BJP MP from written a letter to party lead- meeting in Bhuvneshwar in senior leaders of the three par- office-bearers, core committee Ballia, around 300 km south- ing that he was a dedicated are mulling the possibility of Etawah, Ashok Kumar Dohre, ership saying if he is denied Odisha. ties from Saharanpur, Kairana, were upset by this,” he said. east of Lucknow, where the ‘chowkidar’ of the party who switching sides. “We are polit- who has been denied ticket ticket it would be detrimental BSP sources said on Friday Bijnor and Muzaffarnagar will Sanjay Nishad said, “So the supporters of Bharat Singh had carried out development ical leaders. If we are denied this time, joined Congress for the party. that Mayawati would address also participate. Nishad Party has taken a decision public meetings every day in the The next rally of the alliance today that is will not be with the country from the first week of on April 13 will be held in ‘gathbandhan’. We are free to fight April and continue the cam- Budaun district followed by ral- elections independently or look Jitin Prasada now wants to Cong changes paign till May 17. But she will lies in Agra on April 16 and in for other options,” he said. not address more than two pub- Mainpuri on April 19. SP campaign to lic meetings in a day. SP patriarch Mulayam contest from Dhaurahra Maharajganj The BSP has fielded candi- Singh Yadav is the candidate PNS n LUCKNOW town constituency instead of dates in all the states in alliance from Mainpuri seat. going to Lucknow. candidate with regional parties and A joint rally at Rampur will midst speculations of for- “I am attached with the Lucknow (PNS): After nail BJP ‘lies’ Mayawati will try to make her be held on April 20 followed by Amer Union minister Jitin sentiments of the people of inviting sharp criticism over presence felt in the states where a rally in Firozabad. The joint Prasada coming to Lucknow Dhaurahra. I have worked fielding a person whose parents Lucknow (PNS): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav her party candidates are in the rally of the alliance at Kannauj to challenge Union Home with the people here for 15 are in jail in connection with is all set to give a push to a campaign targeting the BJP and the fray, the sources said. will be held on April 25. Dimple Minister Rajnath Singh in the years and share a deep bond- the brutal murder of a poetess achievements claimed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. SP Mayawati will be accompa- Yadav, wife of SP president Lok Sabha election, support- ing with them. Respecting and serving life terms, the spokesman Rajendra Chowdhary said the party had formed a spe- nied by her nephew Akash and Akhilesh Yadav is the SP candi- NOTICE ers of the Congress leader now the sentiments of workers Congress replaced its candidate cial research team to expose the ‘lies’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party. party general secretary Satish date from Kannauj. claim that he has finally decid- and people of Dhaurahra I from Maharajganj parliamen- He said the special team would study facts, carry out surveys and Chandra Mishra during her The alliance leaders will ed to stay at his home town will talk to the leadership tary seat. cross-check claims made by the government regarding job creation country-wide campaign. address a joint rally at Faizabad constituency. and request them to field me Late on Thursday night, and redressal of farmers’ distress. The findings of the team will be As per the programme, on May 1 followed by a joint A news agency also quot- from Dhaurahra,“ Jitin Congress had announced the publicised through different forum, including the social media. Mayawati will be in Andhra rally at Azamgarh on May 8. ed Prasada as saying that he Prasada told the news agency. name of Tanushree Tripathi, Chowdhary said a team was working on the failures and mis- Pradesh and Telengana on April The alliance will also orga- would request the party lead- He, however, said as a daughter of jailed politician deeds of the BJP government and was analysing the facts and real- 3 and 4, at Nagpur on April 5, nize rally at Gorakhpur and ership to field him from dedicated soldier of the party Amarmani Tripathi, from ities of the schemes launched for the so-called welfare of the poor Mysore and Chennai on April Varanasi, the bastions of UP Dhaurahra Lok Sabha con- he would follow the party Maharajganj parliamentary people of the state. The team is also analysing facts about unem- 10, Kerala on April 11 and on the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stituency. Prasada said this decision. “I am a dedicated seat. However, a few hours ployment and agrarian crises in the state. The campaign will also the birth anniversary of Dr BR and Prime Minister Narendra while hundreds of Congress soldier of Congress and later on Friday morning, the focus on the arrears of sugar cane farmers that are yet to be cleared Ambedkar, she will be at Janjgir Modi, respectively. The rally at workers staged a demonstra- whatever the party will decide, party replaced Tripathi and by the sugar mills. As per the records of the Cane department, the Lok Sabha seat in Chhattisgarh. Gorakhpur will be held on May tion in Dhaurahra, demand- I will follow,” said Jitin gave the ticket to a journalist, total outstanding arrears of the current crushing season (2018-19) BSP founder late Kanshi Ram 13 and the last one in Varanasi ing that he stay in his home Prasada. Supriya Shrinate. amounts to `10,000 crore. had contested for the first time on May 16.
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Theatre owners develop cold 3 ganja sellers LPG godown supervisor found land in police feet, Rizvi’s film not screened custody dead at friend’s house PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Lucknow (PNS): The police claimed to have busted PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW said he wanted to spend the mysterious killing was the out- am Ki Janmabhoomi’, the a gang involved in smuggling night at his place and would come of the dispute in the ‘Rmovie written and pro- of poisonous substances and 35-year-old a resident of leave for his house on Friday scandal. Investigation officer duced by Central Shia Waqf arrested three of its members. AKarimganj in Saadatganj morning. GS Tiwari said it would be Board chairman Syed Wasim Ganja weighing 450 kilogram area died under mysterious cir- There was no response known whether it a cold- Rizvi, was not screened in the was found from them. They cumstances at his friend’s from Nadeem when Gupta blooded murder or the cause state capital owing to its con- were picked up near Scooter house on Friday. He was iden- tried to wake him up in the was illness. troversial content. The movie, India crossing under Sarojini tified as Nadeem Ahmed. The morning. Gupta immediately Meanwhile, a youth (24) which gives the incidents post Nagar police station on late nephew of the deceased Taufiq informed the deceased’s elder died under mysterious cir- the ‘Goli Kaand’, supports con- Thursday night. They were Ahmed lodged a complaint at brother Aqeel Ahmed inform- cumstances. He was identified struction of the temple, in identified as Moti Lal Agrawal, the police station alleging his ing him that Nadeem was not as Chandan Singh, a resident Ayodhya and also touches Harsh Sahu and Mohit Singh. uncle was killed after a con- feeling well as there was of Chottu Gharwala area upon the sensitive issue of It is said that they have respect- spiracy was hatched against response from him as he con- falling under the Chinhat ‘halala’. based on public’s response. He was concerned about recover- ed family background and him. The nephew did not tinued to sleep. The elder is awaited. police station. The police said Talking to The Pioneer, said he was disappointment ing the cost of the film. He fur- financially well off. Rs 16,000 name anyone involved in the brother, along with his son The police said the he was a ‘bhajan’ singer and a Rizvi said the movie was sup- that the hall owner was afraid ther pointed out that a week in cash was also found from killings. He did not state the Taufiq, rushed to Gupta`s deceased and Gupta was work- well known figure in Chinhat posed to be screened at of screening the film. before the release of the film, he their possession. They told the motive for the murder. The house and found Nadeem`s ing for LPG dealer. The area. He was always being Sudershan Hall but its owners About the scenario in Uttar faced opposition from many police that they were traders police said the deceased went body cold. The nephew deceased was the supervisor of seen in temples falling under developed cold feet at the Pradesh, he said the film was religious organisations. and were engaged in selling to the house of his friend informed Dial-100 and told the the godown while the other is the area on festivals and reli- eleventh hour. He claimed that supposed to be screened in 100 Under the banner of herbals used for manufacturing Mohit Gupta, a resident of quick response team that his the incharge of the office. gious functions. He was huge police force reached the halls across the state but the fig- Cinekraft Productions and medicines and were going to Shahganj area falling under the uncle was seriously ill and he Gupta was arrested by the noticed by Harshit Mishra, a theatre and dissuaded the own- ure came down to 26 a day directed by Sanoj Mishra, the the market to deliver the con- Chowk police, on Thursday wanted to shift him to Trauma police several times in the resident of Chinhat area, in an ers to cancel the screening of ahead of the release. “The film film depicts the major incidents signment to a pharmacist in the evening to attend the ‘Holi Centre for treatment. past eight years for tampering unconscious state and took the film. “The movie was sup- was screened in Bareilly, which happened at the birth- adjoining market. But the Milan’ function hosted by The team members arrived with cylinders. In others him to Ram Manohar Lohia posed to be screened once Gorakhpur and Varanasi while place of Lord Ram since 1992. police got suspicious from their Gupta at his house. within 10 minutes and took words, he was involved LPG hospital for treatment but he between the shows of film the screening was stopped by The actors include Manoj Joshi, erratic behaviour and for The deceased was restless away the deceased to the theft. There was no evidence died during the course of the ‘Kesari’,” he added. the administration in Agra, Govind Namdev, Nazneen changing their statements on after a couple of drinks and Trauma Centre where he was that deceased was also involved treatment. The doctors attend- Rizvi said the hall owners Meerut and Muzaffarnagar dis- Patni, Rajveer Singh, Trisha and off. They were brought to went to the bedroom to sleep. declared “brought dead” by the in this unscrupulous activities ing him failed to state the cause had told him that they would tricts,” Rizvi said. Sachdeva and Aditya. The the police station for interro- The deceased requested his doctors. The body was sent for but said to be a close accom- of the death. The body was sent screen the movie once and Asked about the impact on movie is shot in many promi- gation. After thorough friend not to disturb him and the post-mortem and its report plice of Gupta. Probably, the for the post-mortem. then decide the course of action movie collections, Rizvi said he nent locations in Ayodhya. quizzing, they confessed to their crime and said that they were not only involved in smuggling of ‘ganja’` but other Mulayam distances from Shivpal ‘Vote katwa’ Congress boosts poisonous substances. ARRESTED PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW brother, adding that not only would his Four culprits were arrested party support Mulayam on the Mainpuri prospects of SP-BSP-RLD for their involvement in steal- fter nearly three years of flip-flop seat but would not field any candidate ing two-wheelers here. They Abetween his son Akhilesh Yadav and against him. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW WEST UP SCENARIO were identified as Vijay younger brother Shivpal Singh Yadav, Sharma, Faiz, Atiq and Riaz. Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh SHIVPAL TO CAMPAIGN he Congress has emerged stituency has about 2.5 lakh Congress has decided not to Four motorcycles were recov- Yadav has decided to distance from the FOR MSY IF CALLED Tas a ‘vote katwa’ (vote votes of people from the field candidates against RLD ered from their possession. brother who has floated Pragatisheel Meanwhile, Shivpal Singh Yadav said splitter), immensely boost- traders’ community. leaders Ajit Singh in The police said a person was Samajwadi Party (Lohia) (PSPL). he would campaign for his elder brother ing the electoral prospects of The Congress’ aim is to Muzaffarnagar and Jayant spotted coming towards the Mulayam had earlier turned down the Mulayam Singh Yadav in Mainpuri Lok the SP-BSP-RLD alliance and split this vote bank and ease Chaudhury in Baghpat Lok Bhukheda crossing under offer of Shivpal to contest as PSPL candi- Sabha constituency if ‘Netaji’ called him. hurting the BJP in eight Lok the victory of Haji Yaqoob Sabha seats. Mohanlalganj police station in date from the Lok Sabha seat of his choice “If Netaji calls me, I will surely go to cam- Sabha constituencies in west Qureshi, the BSP candidate. Though the Congress can- a suspicious manner. He tried in Uttar Pradesh. Mulayam is Samajwadi paign for him,” Shivpal Yadav said in UP that go to polls in the first In Ghaziabad, former didates are generally fielded to escape when the police party Party candidate from Mainpuri Lok sabha Ferozabad on Friday. Shivpal Yadav, phase on April 11. Barring the Army Chief VK Singh may for cutting the BJP votes, in asked him to stop and produce seat. Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, locked in ‘Chacha-Bhatija’ battle in Saharanpur Lok Sabha seat, have to worry more about the Saharanpur, Congress candi- documents regarding the two- Mulayam Singh Yadav gave clear signals Ferozabad, said his main rival would be the Congress is busy ensuring Congress candidate Dolly date Imran Masood is dividing wheeler and also establish his in Etawah on Friday of distancing from BJP. The ruling party is yet to announce the victory of the SP-BSP- Sharma. Suresh Bansal is the the Muslim votes as the BSP identity. But was he nabbed Shivpal Yadav. “I have nothing to do with lished in the name of the leader’s father. its candidate from Ferozabad. Akshay RLD alliance. The Lok Sabha alliance candidate and has also fielded a Muslim can- after a hot chase. During the the party of Shivpal or the rally organised The same day he had met Mulayam to seek Yadav, his nephew and son of SP general seats going to polls in the first Sharma’s entry may split the didate. UP Chief Minister Yogi interrogation, he was identified by his party. I am not bothered who is his blessings and had a long close door secretary Ram Gopal Yadav, is the sitting phase are Saharanpur, crucial upper caste votes that Adityanath began his 2019 as Vijay Sharma and confessed going to attend the rally organised by meeting with his elder brother. According MP and is seeking re-election from this Kairana, Bijnor, Baghpat, went in favour of Singh in Lok Sabha campaign from to his crime and also disclosed Shivpal Yadav. If somebody wants to con- to sources, Shivpal had asked his elder seat. “The BJP has not declared the name Gautam Buddha Nagar, 2014 and help SP-BSP-RLD Saharanpur on March 24 after the identity of his accomplices gratulate or offer his good wishes, he brother to be a part of the Holi celebrations of its candidate yet. The BJP has tacit Ghaziabad, Meerut and alliance candidate. In Gautam offering prayers at Shakambari as Faiz, Riaz and Atiq. He said should come to me as I am also contest- but the SP patron did not accept it. understanding with SP leader Ram Gopal Muzaffarnagar. Buddha Nagar also, Minister temple in the district. This was the motorcycle which he was ing the Lok Sabha election from Mainpuri,” Disturbances in the Yadav family Yadav. I am the one who was most vocal The Congress has fielded of State Mahesh Sharma is fac- the place from where he had presently using was a stolen one Yadav Senior said. resurfaced after Shivpal announced to con- against the BJP,” Shivpal said in Ferozabad its candidates “tactically” in ing a tough fight from started his campaign for the and lifted last month from In reply to a specific question whether test the Lok Sabha election from Ferozabad on Friday, when asked about Akshay most of the western UP con- Surendra Singh Nagar of the 2017 UP Assembly election Sisendi market. He said Atiq he would campaign for his brother who is seat against his nephew Akshay Yadav who Yadav’s candidature against him. Shivpal stituencies so that the BJP BSP. Arvind Kumar Singh is which saw the BJP win 325 of and he used to steal two-wheel- in the fray from Ferozabad Lok Sabha seat, is son of SP general secretary Ram Gopal is expected to file his nomination for the becomes the main casualty of the Congress candidate. The the 403 seats. Saharanpur ers from different places and Mulayam said, “I don’t know who will go Yadav. Ever since the feud in the SP first Ferozabad seat on Saturday. His party is division of votes. In Meerut, grand old party has fielded a holds significance even for hide them in the workshop of for campaigning for whom because I am family broke out in the open in August contesting Lok Sabha election from nine the party has fielded Thakur, apparently to attract the SP-BSP-RLD alliance Riaz who is an auto mechanic myself fighting the election. Why should 2016, Shivpal has consistently attacked states. Shivpal said, “Our party has Harendra Agarwal, son of upper caste votes. In Kairana, which has selected Deoband in located near Mohanlalganj I worry who will go in Shivpal’s rally or Ram Gopal Yadav. He blames Ram Gopal declared 41 candidates in nine states. We former chief minister Congress has fielded Harinder Saharanpur to launch its joint tehshil. A raided was conduct- who won’t, rallies take place all the time.” Yadav for creating discord in the family. are supporting ‘Netaji’ (Mulayam Singh Banarasi Das, against the Malik, a leader from the Jat election campaign in UP and ed at the hideout and three Earlier, Shivpal had separately cele- Shivpal had always said that he found- Yadav) in Mainpuri and our party work- BJP’s two-term sitting MP community, apparently to hold its first joint rally there on motor-cycles were recovered brated Holi at SS Memorial School estab- ed the PSPL on the advice of his elder ers will ensure his victory. Rajendra Agarwal. The con- dent the BJP votes. The April 7. from the workshop. ‘Chowkidar’ campaign Varun Gandhi files nomination HC relief to shiksha mitras PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Lucknow: In a major relief qualifying marks were fixed as 45 of identically situated persons to invigorate BJP to thousands of shiksha mitras and 40 per cent for general and appearing in two consecutive haratiya Janata Party can- who appeared for the Assistant reserved category candidates examinations,” it said. The court Bdidate from Pilibhit, Varun Teacher Recruitment Exam respectively. Subsequently, the said there was no valid reason Feroze Gandhi, filed his nom- 2019, the Lucknow bench of criteria was lowered to 33 and 30 and justification for drastically workers in state ination papers on Friday. Varun Allahabad High court on Friday per cent respectively. increasing minimum qualify- Gandhi, the sitting BJP MP quashed a government notifica- Allowing dozens of writ ing marks. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW from Sultanpur, has been shift- tion fixing 65 and 60 per cent as petitions by ‘siksha mitras’, bench The petitioners had pleaded ed to Pilibhit, the constituency qualifying marks for general of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan that fixing the minimum quali- he Uttar Pradesh unit of represented by his mother and reserved category candidates directed the authorities con- fying marks as 65 and 60 per cent TBharatiya Janata Party Maneka Gandhi. Talking to respectively. cerned to comply with the order after written examination was plans to make the much-hyped media persons in Pilibhit, The order paves the way for soon, preferably within a period unwarranted and arbitrary and ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ cam- Varun Gandhi praised Prime the selection of more ‘siksha of three months. The court also it could not sustain. Opposing paign of Prime Minister Minister Narendra Modi for the mitras’ due to a 2017 Supreme directed that the entire selection the plea, the state government Narendra Modi on March 31 a development witnessed in the Court direction, asking to give exercise be completed at the ear- had submitted that the mini- platform to invigorate party country in the last five years. ulations that Varun could leave MLA Baburam Paswan and them 25 per cent weightage in liest after declaring the result, mum qualifying marks were workers and has asked senior “The pace of country’s BJP and join Congress but his former Nagar Palika chairman the next two consecutive selec- which was stayed by it on fixed to pick out the best candi- leaders, state ministers and development is extraordinary statement in favour of the PM, Prabhat. Pilibhit goes to polls tion processes. Passing the order, February 19 as an interim direc- dates for the teaching job. party lawmakers to attend the and it has helped all because showed his inclination towards in the third phase on April 23. the court directed the tion. “The Government Order of Besides, 1.40 lakh candidates had programme at all constituen- the government worked on the ruling party though neither After filing his nominations, Examination Regulatory January 7, 2019, is not sustain- appeared in the 2018 examina- cies across the state. the ideology of Sabka Saath, he nor his mother Maneka have Varun went to the temple of Authority (ERA) secretary to able in the eyes of law, being arbi- tion and this time 4.10 lakh Chief Minister Yogi ty, corruption and other social Sabka Vikas,” he said. Varun been made the star campaign- Mata Yashwantri Devi and declare the result of the 2019 trary and violative of Article 14 appeared. Considering the high Adityanath will attend the pro- ills were also chowkidar. said that people had the right er of the party in this election. took her blessings and later exam in terms of the of the Constitution as it makes number of candidates, the min- gramme at Agra while party’s “As per the PM, everyone to reject him if he was involved Varun filed his papers in the addressed a gathering there. Government Order of December an unreasonable classification imum qualifying marks were state president Mahendra Nath who is working hard to ensure in any corruption. “I have office of district election offi- Later, Varun held a road show 1, 2018 and an advertisement of (between siksha mitras and non- fixed, in which nothing was Pandey will take part in it at success of the country is a come here as a sepoy of the cer Vaihbav Srivastava. He was in the city and interacted with December 5, 2018. In the exam- siksha mitras) by giving differ- wrong, the state government Mirzapur. BJP state secretary chowkidar,” Pal said. The BJP PM,” he said. There were spec- accompanied by Puranpur the voters. ination last year, the minimum ent treatment to the two groups had contended. PTI and in-charge of the campaign, leader said all the ministers in Prakash Pal, said that on March the Yogi government and 31, the ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ senior party leaders would take 2,094 litres of liquor seized till now campaign will be launched part in the campaign. 87 candidates in fray for second phase across the state. Meanwhile, the Prime PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW standard amount was being Reminded that the total num- “The campaign will be Minister will address a rally for Lucknow (PNS): A total of papers were rejected during Nagina. Prominent candidates sold from shops. “If the ber of arms licences in kicked off by Prime Minister the second phase of polls in 87 candidates are left in the scrutiny. After four candidates in this phase are actress Hema nder the ongoing moni- amount of liquor, be it Indian Lucknow was over 50,000, the when he will have interaction Amroha on April 5. On fray for the second phase polls withdrew their papers — two Malini from Mathura, UP Utoring in view of the Lok or foreign-made, is being sold official said the drive was still with people spread over 500 Thursday, he had addressed a in eight Lok Sabha con- in Nagina and one each in Congress president Raj Babbar Sabha elections, the district beyond the limits, it is consid- underway. “We are currently places. He will ask every rally in Meerut. Eight con- stituencies of western UP Amroha and Fatehpur Sikri — from Fatehpur Sikri and UP administration has seized ered illegal. People purchasing scrutinising other cases karyakarta (worker) of the stituencies of UP will go to where polling will be held on 87 candidates are in the fray. Minister SP Singh Baghel from 2,094 litres of liquor in few bottles but from many because in several cases, gov- party to act as ‘chowkidar’ and polls in the second phase poll April 18. The highest number of 15 Agra. Lucknow till now. According to shops is also considered illegal,” ernment officials, MPs and protect the downtrodden and on April 18. In the 2014 Lok On the last date of with- candidate filed their papers Meanwhile, five nomina- a senior district administration he said. Cantonment residents have poor,” Pal said in a statement Sabha poll, Modi had launched drawal of nominations on from Fatehpur Sikri followed tions were filed on Friday for official, the liquor was seized He pointed out that under secured arms licences here got issued here on Friday. his campaigning from Meerut Friday, four candidates with- by 14 in Amroha, 13 in the third phase poll in 10 Lok by the police and excise offi- the drive to get arms licences them transferred elsewhere, He said Prime Minister and followed it up with a rally drew their papers. A total of Mathura, 11 in Agra, 10 in Sabha constituencies, taking cials. The official said that the deposited or get exemption, a which has engendering the Narendra Modi had said that in Amroha. He is following the 136 candidates had filed their Amroha, 9 in Bulandshahr, 8 the total number of nomina- teams were monitoring total number of 15,966 arm need to check records,” he those who were fighting pover- same pattern. nominations out of which 45 in Hathras and the 7 in tions for this phase to seven. whether liquor beyond the licences have been deposited. added. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 city 04
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Rahul considering 2nd seat fight BJP will be back: Modi stituency other than Amethi, the election from a second seat over 300 candidates so far. PTI n NEW DELHI granular, you will find the people of this country have Government. The Lutyens’ Cong chief saying many party leaders amid demands from party “As far as Priyanka is con- opposition more scattered now made up their mind about one (Delhi) ecosystem kept beating have fought elections from units in Kerala and Karnataka cerned, it is up to her to decide rime Minister Narendra than in 2014. Tell me, has there side. That is why the people of the drums,” he said. Referring more than one seat in the past that he should be fielded from if she wants to contest the elec- PModi on Friday expressed been any agreement in Andhra the country are not in search for to efforts by his government to says party to and a decision on the issue will their States. tion or not,” he said. On confidence that the BJP will (Pradesh), (West) Bengal? Has a competing face. Not at all.” generate employment, he said be taken by the party soon. “Amethi is my ‘karmab- whether party veterans will be return to power with “absolute there been any (agreement) He said for TRP, news four crore people have taken take a call Referring to demands from hoomi’ and shall always fielded by the Congress to put majority” after the April-May with Communist parties? Has channels rake up such questions. money from banks via the party leaders that his sister remain so. I am deeply grate- up a strong fight, Gandhi said Lok Sabha election, saying the it happened in Kerala, Odisha,” “It is important for you Mudra scheme. PTI n NEW DELHI Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should ful for the love, affection and the party has a system of iden- people have made up their he said. because...See in 2014 you had “Four crore people have contest, Rahul told PTI in an the sentiments expressed by tifying candidates and it goes mind to ensure victory of the He also rejected possibil- Manmohan Singh ji. You could taken money for the first time. ongress presi- interview that she will have to our party workers in through various processes. National Democratic Alliance ity of opposition joining hands not have gained TRP by pitting They must have started some Cdent Rahul take a call on whether to fight Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and “I have looked at young as in 300-plus seats. after elections, saying, “Today him against me. So you had to employment, they must have Gandhi has not the polls or not. Kerala who have asked me to well as experienced candidates He also said people have they are leaving no stone get (Arvind) Kejriwal who did employed somebody. What ruled out contest- Speculation about the contest a second seat from equally because I have believed already decided in favour of the unturned to put each other not have a single MLA, a single do I tell you? The registrations ing the Lok Sabha newly appointed Congress their States,” the Congress that Congress party needs BJP and are, therefore, not down. You look at all their corporator. But you had to pitch at EPFO, more than 1 crore election general secretary contesting chief told PTI in response to a both. Seniors are fighting elec- searching for a “competing statements.” He also said that him as a future Prime Minister people have registered. Money from a grew after she asked people question on the speculation tions. We also have many new face”. In an interview to opposition joining hands post to run your shops,” he has to be given con- in Varanasi on Thursday over him contesting from faces who will be fighting their ‘Republic Bharat’ news channel, polls can happen only if peo- quipped. for this, it is whether she should fight Wayanad in Kerala. first election,” he said. he also said the timing of the ple give fewer seats to him. To a question on not for free,” the polls from the temple “In the past, too, many There has been a clamour launch of the anti-satellite mis- “When the people of this unemployment and the he said. town, the constituency leaders from the Congress and among Congress leaders from sile was based on “open space” country have made up their opposition’s attack on the from where Prime other parties, including Mr the south for Rahul Gandhi to available to carry out the test. mind to give highest number government, the PM Minister Narendra Modi Modi himself, have contested contest from Kerala as well as “Call it an adventure or an of seats to Narendra Modi, said he is trying to will seek a re-election. elections from more than one Karnataka and the State units initiative, they don’t happen then what can happen? The make new institutions Amethi is his seat. The Congress party will have already passed resolutions suddenly. You need to tell the results are certain. There is no so that there is a “per- “karmabhoomi” (place take a decision on this issue at on the issue. His mother, for- global community that you doubt about that. The people fect system”. where you are destined to the earliest,” he said. mer Congress president Sonia want space at a particular of the country have decided to He pointed out that work) and will remain so, In 2014, Rahul Gandhi Gandhi, earlier contested from time in (outer) space to ensure bring in a Government that when Atal Bihari Vajpayee Rahul Gandhi said, keeping defeated BJP’s Smriti Irani by the Bellary seat in Karnataka there is no space traffic or col- enjoys absolute majority. They was the Prime Minister, the his options open on fighting a margin of over one lakh while his grandmother, former lision, you need to ask for an have made up their mind to Opposition had also raised the votes. Both are pitted against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, open space, you need to fix give NDA a mandate for a 300- issue of unemployment. In past too, many leaders each other again from Amethi. had contested from that space. It is a long process,” plus Government,” he asserted. “After Atal ji’s tenure, there from the Congress and other parties, Asked about Priyanka Gandhi Chikamangalur in Karnataka. he explained. Responding to a question were statistics that proved that including Mr Modi himself, have contesting the election, the Process of nominations in Modi rejected sugges- on ‘Modi Vs who’ in the Lok there were 6 crore jobs in Atal contested elections from more than one Congress chief said candidate Kerala, which goes to polls on tions that the index of oppo- Sabha polls, he said the question ji’s tenure. And during UPA, seat. Party will take a decision on this selection is an ongoing process April 23, started on Thursday sition unity is high as com- might arise in 2024. “But there there were only 1.5 crore jobs issue at the earliest and the party has announced and will end on April 4. pared to 2014. “If you go is no such chance in 2019. The and yet they maligned Atalji’s BJP’s Etawah MP joins Cong EC rejects plea seeking 50% EC: PM’s Mission Shakti PNS n NEW DELHI sample match of VVPATs address didn’t violate JP’s Etawah MP Ashok BKumar Dohrey joined the PNS n NEW DELHI The EC has said that it was Congress on Friday after open to any other suggestion model code of conduct meeting party president Rahul he Election Commission that it might not have consid- New Delhi: Prime Minister stituted to look into the case. Gandhi and within hours he T(EC) on Friday rejected the ered for the future elections as Narendra Modi’s address to Model code of conduct is was fielded by the Opposition plea by 21 Opposition parties the conduct of free and fair the nation on the successful in place for the April-May par- party from the constituency. seeking 50 per cent sample elections was the ultimate goal. test-firing of an anti-satellite liamentary election and some Dohrey joined the Congress matching of the EVMs with the Finding nothing new in missile did not violate the State polls. India shot down fold days after he was denied corresponding Voter Verifiable the plea by the 21 opposition model code of conduct, the one of its satellites in space on a BJP ticket from the Etawah Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs), matching of the EVMs with the parties, the poll panel in its Election Commission said on Wednesday with an anti-satel- Lok Sabha constituency, from and said it should be allowed to corresponding VVPATs. response has said: “...issues Friday night. lite missile to demonstrate where the ruling party has continue with the present system. The top court had sought raised in the instant petitions are The EC took the decision this complex capability, Prime declared former Union min- Seeking the dismissal of the the EC’s response on March 25 matters that have already been based on the report of a com- Minister Narendra Modi ister Ram Shankar Katheria. plea by the 21 Opposition par- when it had slammed the poll considered, studied and deter- mittee of officers which announced, making it only the The 48-year-old Dalit ties, the Election Commission panel for insisting that there was mined by the Election found that the Prime Minister fourth country to have used leader met Rahul Gandhi at in its response said the plea no need for increasing the sam- Commission and have since cul- did not violate the provision such a weapon. the latter’s residence here and “does not raise any ground or ple matching of the EVMs with minated in adopting the course of ‘party in power’ in Declaring India has estab- was welcomed in the party. base for altering” the existing the corresponding VVPATs. of conduct of the imminent the poll code. lished itself as a global space Within hours of joining, Congress president Rahul Gandhi welcomes sitting BJP MP from UP’s Etawah, system of sample checking and Referring to the grievances elections in the present manner.” “The committee has, power after the success of the Dohrey was nominated by Ashok Kumar Dohrey, as he joins the Congress, ahead of the Lok Sabha urged the court that the “pre- raised by the opposition parties Pointing to the advantage of therefore, reached the con- operation ‘Mission Shakti’, the opposition party as a can- elections, in New Delhi, on Friday PTI sent system ... for the imminent and the relief sought, the poll using EVMs, the EC has said that clusion that the MCC provi- Modi said the missile hit a live didate from his constituency elections be continued ...” panel has said that “after due “EVMs have completely elimi- sion regarding misuse of offi- satellite flying in a Low Earth He had won the Etawah seat an MLA between 2007 to MP from Uttar Pradesh’s The EC said this in studies and tests it has arrived at nated the problem of invalid cial mass media...Is not attract- Orbit after it traversed a dis- on a BJP ticket in 2014. 2012. He also served as a Bharaich Sadhvi Savitri Bai response to a notice by the top the conclusion that the method votes, which were in many cases ed in the instant case,” the tance of almost 300 km from He was earlier in the Cabinet minister in the Phule had also joined the court on the Opposition parties as presently adopted has been more than the winning margin commission said, citing the earth within three minutes of Bahujan Samaj Party and was Mayawati Government. BJP’s Congress a few days ago. plea for increasing the sample found to be most suitable”. in the constituency.” report of the committee con- its launch. PTI SC gives ‘Gift Box’ to SC notice to Centre, EC on contempt Dhinakaran’s AMMK plea for alleged violation of its order PNS n NEW DELHI contesting under the AMMK banner for the upcoming elec- New Delhi: The Supreme its judgment dated September parties and candidates for pub- he Amma Makkal tions. A Bench headed by Court on Friday issued notice 25, 2018. The court was hear- lication of criminal antecedents. TMunnetra Kazhagam Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi to the Centre and the Election ing a plea filed by lawyer However, the plea filed by (AMMK)-led by TTV had instead asked the EC to Commission on a plea seeking Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. Upadhyay had alleged that the Dhinakaran has been allotted give them a common election initiation of contempt pro- In September last year, a EC neither amended the the ‘Gift Box’ as the symbol symbol from among the free ceedings for alleged violation of five-judge Constitution bench Election Symbol Order, 1968 for its candidates in fray for a symbols available. the apex court’s judgment unanimously held all candi- nor the model code of conduct total of 40 parliamentary and Post J Jayalathilaa’s death in directing all candidates to dates will have to declare their (MCC) so the said notification 19 Assembly seats in the December 2016, the AIADMK declare their criminal criminal antecedents to the has no legal sanction. forthcoming by-polls and Lok had split with the group led by antecedents to the poll panel EC before contesting polls and “On October 10, 2018, the Sabha elections of Tamil Nadu Palaniswami and Panneerse- before contesting elections. had called for wider publicity, ECI issued direction to politi- and Puducherry. lvam joining hands against A Bench comprising through print and electronic cal parties and candidates for This comes after the Dhinakaran and VK Sasikala. Justices RF Nariman and media about the antecedents of publication of criminal Supreme Court on Tuesday Palaniswami and his trusted Vineet Saran also sought candidates. antecedents without amending CPI RELEASES MANIFESTO: The CPI on Friday announced that it would give a minimum pension of Rs 9,000 per month, refused to direct the Election deputy O Panneerselvam were response from the three deputy On October 10 last year, the the Election Symbol Order & grant full Statehood to Delhi and Puducherry and a one-time comprehensive loan waiver for farmers as part of its manifesto Commission (EC) to issue allocated the ‘two leaves’ sym- election commissioners, law EC had issued notification Model Code of Conduct so the for the Lok Sabha polls. The Communist Party of India (CPI) also proposed a law for agricultural workers and a separate ‘pressure cooker’ as a com- bol to the faction headed by the secretary and the cabinet sec- regarding the amended Form- direction has no legal sanction,” Budget for agriculture. (In Pic): CPI leader and Rajya Sabha MP D Raja, party leaders Amarjeet Kaur, Annie Raja and Dinesh mon symbol to candidates EC in November 2017. retary for not complying with 26, and directions to political the plea had said. PTI Varshney release party’s manifesto in New Delhi on Friday Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer INSHORT COMMITTEE SYSTEM MOST Satyabrata reinstated IMPORTANT TOOL: VERMA Kutki herb faces threat from fungus disease New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Secretary-General Desh Deepak Verma on Friday inaugurated a ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI May-September 2016-2018,” Uttarakhand’s HNB Garwal tivation in the high-altitude vil- as ED Joint Director two-day workshop on said the study. University and AK Gautam lages of Uttarakhand, appear- ndemic to the Himalayas, The disease symptoms from Abhilashi University, ance of powdery mildew caus- “Functioning of Committee System” in Parliament. Speaking PNS n NEW DELHI The order divesting Joint The order, however, Kutki (Picrorhiza kurrooa were observed on the adaxial Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. es damage to the crop and due E on the occasion, Verma said Director Satyabrat Kumar of allowed Kumar to continue Royle ex. Benth), a perennial surface as white powdery mass Increasing demand for to this, farmers are getting dis- Committee System is the most he main investigating offi- the charge of Mumbai zonal probing coal blocks allocation Indian wild medicinal herb which later turned brown, and medicinal herbs in India as in couraged,” said the study. important and effective tool in Tcer (IO), Satyabrata Kumar, unit-I of the ED was issued by cases as he was appointed IO in commonly used for treatment of the plants withered and ulti- the world has prompted the The disease needs to be our Parliament as they spend a of Enforcement Directorate its top officer in the western this case by the Supreme Court liver diseases including jaundice, mately died. Poor flowering Government organisations and controlled by fungicides of lot of time deliberating on issues (ED) probing the fugitive bil- zone, Special Director Vineet and no officer can be changed is facing threat from a fungal dis- and low seed setting were NGOs in high-altitude villages biological origin so that the such as Budget scrutiny, lionaries Nirav Modi and Vijay Agarwal, on Friday. As soon as without the apex court’s per- ease, powdery mildew. The plant observed in the infected plants in Uttarakhand and farmers to medicinal properties of the legislations and other important Mallya cases was re-instated as the news came out, sources mission. is already on the endangered list and most of them also with- reap benefit from its cultivation plant are not affected. Research matters besides producing Joint Director soon after he was said, ED Director Sanjay Sensing the controversy because of over-exploitation for ered, noted the team of scien- and conservation. can also be initiated to devel- quality output. Verma also relieved of his charges while he Kumar Mishra cancelled the being generated over the abrupt commercial usage. tists, including Ankit Singh “Although the crop is in the op disease-resistant varieties of advised the committee officials was in London. order in Delhi and restored the removal of the IO in this cru- “If fungus is not contained and MC Nautiyal from initial stage of commercial cul- this plant in near future for the to provide intellectual back-up Sources said realising the charge to Kumar. cial case being monitored at the in time, this might have adverse conservation of this valuable support by providing analytical p If fungus is not contained in time, this might have adverse impact goof-up, the Mumbai zone ED, Kumar, an Indian Revenue top level of the government, the impact on its medicinal prop- species for sustainable use, the write-ups on issues under the on its medicinal properties, scientists from HNB University revoked its orders. Kumar is in Service officer of the Customs ED headquarters cancelled the erties,” scientists from HNB researchers suggested. consideration of the committee. London to attend the Nirav and Indirect Taxes service, was order immediately. University have raised red- p A powdery mildew disease was observed by the scientists on its Grown naturally on rocks Modi extradition case pro- divested of his charge by This cancellation will be flags. They noted that this is for aerial parts under poly-house conditions in alpine field research and moist slopes in the alpine HABITATS TRUST DECLARES ceedings and simultaneously Agarwal on the technical followed by an approval of the first time such ever report station at Tungnath and under cultivated conditions at Pothivasa, and subalpine regions between APPLICATION FOR GRANTS probing the Mallya case. ground and rule that no IO can extension of tenure of Kumar of powdery mildew caused by Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand during May-September 3,000 and 4,500 metres, Kutki New Delhi: The Habitats Trust, According to ED order, continue at one post beyond which has already been sent for Podosphaera fuliginea on the 2016-2018, the study said has been used for many cen- which works towards the Satyabrata Kumar shall con- five years and no order for his clearance to the Department of endemic medicinal plant turies in various medicinal conservation of natural habitats tinue to look after the charge of continuation was issued by the Revenue under the Union Picrorhiza kurroa has been cultures across India, Greece and their indigenous species, on Mumbai zonal office-I, until ED headquarters. Finance Ministry and the recorded from India. and Arabia as a febrifuge, Friday announced application further orders of the Director Special Director Agarwal, Department of Personnel and The study is published in coolant, blood purifier and for grants for 2019 from of Enforcement. The order was in his signed order, relieved Training (DoPT), the sources the latest edition of reputed sci- hepato-protective. organisations working in the signed by Deputy Director Kumar from all the investiga- said. The ED also issued a clar- ence journal, Current Science. According to ayurveda sector in their specific (establishment) Rohit Anand. tions, including the USD 2-bil- ification through its Twitter “A powdery mildew disease experts, Kutki is most widely categories, including the The order was marked to ED lion PNB Bank fraud case handle. “Certain media reports was observed by the scientists recognised for its protective Strategic Partnership Grant, the director; Joint Secretary of against Nirav Modi, and hand- have been appearing that Joint on its aerial parts under poly- and regenerative effects upon Lesser-known Habitats Grant Department of Personnel and ed over the additional charge of Director supervising investi- house conditions in alpine field the liver, protecting against and the Lesser-known Species Training, Joint Secretary of Kumar to his immediate supe- gation in the case of Nirav research station at Tungnath long-term damage and bacte- Grant and The Conservation Department of Revenue and rior authority of Additional Modi has been relieved. This and under cultivated condi- rial infection that can be influ- Hero Grant which will be for other senior officials of direc- Director (western region), who report is not correct and tions at Pothivasa, Rudraprayag enced by chronic drug con- grassroots conservationists. torate. also sits in Mumbai. denied,” it said. district, Uttarakhand during sumption or abuse. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 nation 06
TTV Dhinakaran thanks EC for 2015 RIOTING CASE Cong workers ‘gift pack' symbol raise pro-BJP Guj HC refuses to stay Hardik’s conviction slogans, refuse to Chennai: The Election Sabha elections and assembly Commission has allotted 'gift bypolls, the AMMK said on Can’t contest that Patel is facing 17 FIRs, tional cases, and Patel's case did Court's decision. Elections come support Gowda's pack' as symbol for candidates Friday. In a tweet, the party including two sedition com- not fall into that category. and go. But the BJP is working of the TTV Dhinakaran-led leader TTV Dhinakaran Lok Sabha polls plaints. The court noted the gov- against Constitutional princi- grandson Amma Makkal Munnetra thanked the poll panel and He was known for making ernment's submission that he ples. Why a 25-year-old Kazagham for the coming Lok termed the symbol "wonderful". inflammatory speeches, the BJP was facing 17 FIRs, and said that Congress leader is being Bengaluru: Karnataka PWD Ahmedabad: Congress leader government told the court. looking at this criminal back- stopped from contesting polls? Minister and JD(S) leader H D Hardik Patel's plans to contest Hardik's lawyers had said if ground, no relief can be grant- "Many BJP leaders were Revanna besides local Congress Lok Sabha election hit a road- the conviction was not stayed, ed. also convicted. But it seems that leaders were left red-faced on block on Friday as the Gujarat it will cause "irreparable dam- The sessions court at all the laws are meant only for Friday when Congress workers High Court rejected his plea age" as he intended to contest Visnagar in Mehsana district us (opposition)," he said. straightaway refused to support seeking a stay to his conviction the Lok Sabha election. sentenced Patel to two years' He said he will campaign his son Prajwal Revanna in the in the 2015 Vispur rioting case. No one had seen Patel being imprisonment last July for riot- for Congress across the country Lok Sabha polls at an event in As the last date for filing of on the spot of rioting and the ing and arson in Visnagar town including Gujarat. "My only Hassan. nominations is April 4, the 23. trial court did not examine any in 2015 during the Patidar fault is that I did not bow down Prajwal, grandson of JDS Patidar leader has little time to Under the Representation independent witnesses, they quota stir which he led. to the BJP. This is the result of patriarch and former prime approach the Supreme Court to of the People Act and a related said. The high court in August fighting against the power," he minister H D Deve Gowda, is challenge the ruling. Supreme Court ruling, a convict After Friday's ruling, Patel's 2018 suspended the sentence added. the candidate of the ruling Patel had started prepara- facing a jail term of two years or lawyers said they would study it but not the conviction. Gujarat Congress alliance for Hassan, which tions to contest from Jamnagar more cannot stand for election and decide whether to approach Patel, expected to be a star spokesperson Manish Doshi Gowda was representing. on a Congress ticket after join- unless the conviction is stayed. the Apex Court. campaigner for the Congress, alleged the ruling party was The embarrassing incident ing the party on March 12. Opposing Patel's plea before In the order, the high court said in a statement that he wel- doing everything to stop the occurred in front of Revanna Polling for 26 Lok Sabha seats Justice A G Uraizee, the state noted that a conviction can be comed the judgement. young leader from contesting who had come to seek support in Gujarat will be held on April government had pointed out stayed only in rare andexcep- "I welcome Gujarat High polls as it was afraid of him. PTI from Congress workers at a public event. An ardent believer in astrol- Jawan killed in ogy, Revanna had arrived at the venue holding seven to eight Former Cong leader Gowda breathes lemons in his hand to ward off landslide in bad omen that could eclipse his son's political prospects. BJP’s candidate from J&K's Baramulla easy as Cong rebel Usually Revanna carries at least one lemon with him. Srinagar: An Army jawan was As soon as he took his seat killed in a landslide when he was on the dais holding lemons, the Madha constituency patrolling along the Line of pulls out of contest Congress workers created a din Control (LoC) in Jammu & shouting that they would prefer TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Naik-Nimbalkar was the NCP’s Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Bengaluru: In a big relief to and also CLP leader voting for the BJP rather than decision to field Sanjay Shinde, Army officials said on Friday. JD(S) patriarch and former Siddaramaiah started persuad- supporting the JD(S). fter considerable dilly-dal- who is the president of Solapur Naik Parvej was leading an Prime Minister HD Deve ing me and said the coalition is The compere's repeated Alying, the BJP on Friday Zilla Parishad and brother of operational patrolling team in Gowda, Congress sitting MP at stakebecause of my nomina- pleas to stay silent were in vain nominated former Congress MLA Baban Shinde, as its can- Baramulla when a landslide from Tumkur SP tion as rebel," he said. as the rebel Congress workers leader, Ranjeetsinh Naik- didate. Under the circum- struck on Thursday, the officials Muddahanumegowda on Friday "Though my people did not created a noisy scene. PTI Nimbalkar, as its candidate for stances, Shinde is really more said. pulled out of the contest as the agree for withdrawing nomina- Madha Lok Sabha constituency, politically influential than sitting They said the soldier fell rebel candidate against him. tion, somehow I had to, as I did- after ignoring the claims for a NCP MP Vijaysinh Mohite- into a deep stream flowing Gowda is the joint nominee n't want to become reasonfor party ticket made by new Patil, whom the NCP wanted to along the route and sustained of Karnataka's Congress-JD(S) anything going wrong between entrant to the party from the re-nominate in the initial stages. grievous injuries. Parvej was ruling alliance, which was wor- two parties," he added. NCP, Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil. Shinde had recently quit the evacuated to 92 Base Hospital ried over his electoral prospects Muddahanumegowda said Five days after Naik- NCP to contest against BJP here for medical treatment after Muddahanumegowda he was "angry" and "furious" for Nimbalkar joined its fold, the candidate Ranjitsinh Mohite- where he died later. jumped into the fray defying the thereason that the sitting MP BJP preferred him over Patil, as he had no hopes of get- The Army Friday paid trib- understanding under which the was deprived of contesting elec- Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil as its ting nominated as a candidate ute to Naik Parvej, with Corps seat was allotted to the JD(S). tion. candidate from Madha con- by the Sharad Pawar-led party. Commander KJS Dhillon lead- "Angry" at being denied the He said he had filed the stituency in western Till recently, he was being ing all ranks in paying homage ticket, Muddahanumegowda nomination as constituency Maharashtra. wooed by the BJP into its fold. to him. had filed his papers both as party leaders and workers insisted on Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil – However, Shinde returned to the "In a show of solidarity, candidate and as an independent his contesting, after his request son of Nationalist Congress NCP after persuasion by party representatives from other secu- but finally yielded to persuasion to coalition leaders to reconsid- Party (NCP) MP and former chief Sharad Pawar himself. rity agencies also paid their last from the party leadership. er the decision and field him, did Deputy Chief Minister After considerable deliber- respects to the martyr," an Army The leadership made sever- not yield result. Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil – had ations, the BJP nominated spokesman said. al attempts to pacify The Congress leader said he quit the NCP and joined the BJP Naik-Nimbalkar as its candidate The 29-year-old hailed from Muddahanumegowda, with had gone through "agony and on March 20 in the hope that he from Madha. Miffed with his Shekhawas village of Rajasthan Congress president Rahul mental torture" after being would be nominated as a can- party leadership for its failure to and he had joined the Army in Gandhi and AICC general sec- denied ticket despite being Bollywood actress and Congress didate from Madha constituen- nominate his son Rajeetsinh, 2009. He is survived by his wife, retary KC Venugopal interven- "active and performing mem- parliamentary candidate from Mumbai cy. sitting NCP MP Vijaysinh a son and a daughter, he said. ing finally. ber." North Lok Sabha constituency Urmila However, after Naik- Mohite-Patil has declared that "The mortal remains of the Muddahanumegowda told Asked about campaigning Matondkar addresses party workers Nimbalkar joined its fold on he would work for whoever the martyr were flown for last rites PTI that he has withdrawn his for Gowda, he said, "I'm a sen- during her visit at Congress office, March 25, the BJP began recon- BJP nominates as its candidate. to his native place, where he nomination, respecting the "per- sitive politician..I will think Borivali in Mumbai on Friday PTI sidering its earlier decision to It may be recalled that would be laid to rest with full suasion" made by the Congress over..I will need some time." nominate Ranjitsinh Mohite- on March 11, NCP chief military honours. In this hour of high command. Muddahanumegowda, who Patil as its candidate from Sharad Pawar had backed grief, the Army stands in soli- "Rahul Gandhi himself had worked as a judicial officer Madha. out of the contest, setting the darity with the bereaved family spoke to me (Thursday morn- in the past is the only member Kerala: Boy What prompted the BJP to stage of the entry of his grand and remains committed to their ing), K C Venugopal spoke to among ten sitting Congress MPs weigh its options between nephew Parth Pawar into elec- dignity and well being," he me several times, also our KPCC from the State denied ticket, cit- battling for life Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil and toral politics. added. PTI president, deputy chief minister ing coalition compulsions. PTI after assault by 6 terrorists eliminated in Kashmir mother's partner Thodupuzha (Ker): A seven- MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU killed in the operation have ate conducive atmosphere for the present security situation in year-old boy was left with a been identified as Pakistani peaceful polls in the State. the State. cracked skull and is on venti- n a second major offensive nationals Ali and Idrees (code At present the poll cam- Governor and the Army lator support after allegedly Iagainst the ‘active’ terrorists names)". From the incriminat- paign for the first phase of Commander discussed certain being assaulted by his mother's in the last one week, the joint ing material recovered it is polling is going on smoothly in important issues relating to partner here, police said on teams of security forces have understood that they were affil- Srinagar and Baramulla areas effective internal security man- Friday. again eliminated six terrorists iated with proscribed terror with political rallies of different agement. In another related The accused, Arun Anand, in the last 24 hours in differ- outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad political parties attracting development, Pakistan Army 36, who was arrested, has at ent encounters across (JeM). Police had also recovered healthy turn out of supporters. violated ceasefire agreement least four cases against him, Kashmir valley. arms and ammunition from the On its part the State police along the line of control in they said. After eliminating four ter- site of gunfight. has also issued a separate advi- Mankote and Krishna Ghati Various IPC sections, rorists in two separate encoun- Earlier, eight terrorists were sory to the leaders of different sectors of Poonch. including 303 (attempt to mur- ters in Shopian and Handwara eliminated by the security forces political parties to refrain from According to Defence der), and Juvenile Justice Act on Thursday, two more terror- in four different encounters in taking out road shows and spokesman in Jammu, "Pakistan have been slapped against him, ists were gunned down by the Bandipora, Baramulla, Shopian organising public meetings army initiated unprovoked a police official said. security forces in Nowgam area and Sopore gun battles between without proper sanitisation of ceasefire violation by shelling The boy, who suffered crit- on the outskirts of Srinagar on March 21-22. The security venues by the security forces. with mortars and small arms fir- ical head injuries and bruises all Friday. forces achieved major success- objective behind these sus- Meanwhile, in Jammu, Lt ing from 7.30 a.m". In response over, is battling for life. At least five soldiers were es in the recent days on the basis tained operations is elimination Gen. Ranbir Singh, Northern to the fresh provocation, Indian A doctor treating him at a also injured in the gunfight. of pin pointed information of maximum number of ter- Army Commander, met army also retaliated strongly and private medical college hospi- According to police about the presence of terrorists rorists active in North and Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj effectively, Defence spokesman tal in Ernakulam district, said spokesman," both the terrorists in the civilian areas. The main South Kashmir districts to cre- Bhavan and briefed him about added. the boy was on ventilator sup- port and there was no response from him. Doctors are monitoring A HOUSE NOT TO IGNORE his situation and he is under observation for 48 hours, according to hospital sources. The boy has a younger TN’s first port of call for every poll candidate brother who is four years old. Police have registered the statement of the child's moth- er, whose husband died 10 KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n decision on whom to elect dur- months ago after which the CHENNAI ing the dinner served on April accused began staying with 17. “Hossur goes to the poll on them. t may not be possible for the April 18,” said Gunde Gowde. On Wednesday, the Icandidates contesting the Lok Munusamy (39), younger accused, woke up the boy at 3 Sabha election to visit all the brother, who accompanies his am, and started kicking and households in their con- brother like a shadow, said beating him as a punishment stituencies to solicit votes. But farming was no more profitable. for bed wetting by the younger the Ettppalli village in Hossur “ We cultivate paddy, vegetables sibling. town that falls under and fruits. Prices of crops like The accused allegedly Krishnagiri parliamentary con- tomato are always crashing hurled the child on the ground stituency in Tamil Nadu is an which cause considerable finan- smashing his head on an almi- exception. The candidates in cial loss. The Government has rah and used a walking stick to the fray for the Assembly as well been not helpful,” said beat him up. as Lok Sabha elections have Munusamy. Though an emergency made the remote village “What makes the Gowde surgery was performed at a Ettppalli their first port of call “There are 60 members in without fail. The members who Krishnamma, Gowde’s wife. family unique is the concept of private medical college hospi- during the campaign. this family and 40 voters. are working at places like “When all the family members the joint family system which tal at Kolenchery in There are 80 families in the Twenty members of the family Bangalore, Mysore and are here, I need 10 kg rice and works on the principle ‘one for Ernakulam district, his con- village and 270 registered vot- are of below the age of 18 and Chennai reach here two days in 5 kg flour per day,” said the lady all and all for one’. No wonder, dition continues to be criticial, ers. But more than the village, are not in the voting age,” said advance and we make it a real of the house. even KP Munusamy, the hospital sources said. "His life what is important for the can- Gowde, (65), a farmer who festival of democracy,” said The Gowdes do not have AIADMK strongman who con- is sustained completely on didates is the residence of heads the family which own 150 Gowde. any specific political leanings. tests from the Krishnagiri Lok ventilator support now. The Gunde Gowde, the head of a acres of farming land. The single house could “Kindness , compassion and Sabha constituency maintains next 48 hours is critical... As joint family in Ettppalli which He said six members of the accommodate all the family concern for the welfare of the cordial ties with Gowde and his per the latest scan report, the has 40 registered voters. This is family are outside the village. members that include Gowde’s society are r priorities,” said family members,” said Jesuraj, blood circulation to the brain an address which no politicians “But all of us take part in the five brothers, their children Gowde who disclosed that the a journalist-cum-social activist seems to have stopped," a doc- worth his/her salt could ignore. election and cast our votes and grandchildren, according to family members would take a in Hossur. tor said. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 nation 07 Will bring NRC in Bengal: Shah By fielding Shahabuddin’s wife, RJD Won’t let illegal Citizens, like in Assam, to swell the BJP which currently Bengal Chief Minister according to her put the secu- has shown its intentions: Amit Shah throw out the infiltrators so enjoys a sizeable voting per- Mamata Banerjee has for long rity and citizenship of more immigrants that they cannot influence elec- centage in this Terrain con- been fighting against the intro- than 40 lakh of Bengali popu- Aurangabad (Bihar): BJP career. He gives a ticket to the Shahabuddin has been tions in this country. stituency bordering Bangladesh duction of NRC in Assam that lation in jeopardy. president Amit Shah on Friday wife of Shahabuddin, who has accused of involvement in influence polls Like in Assam, “we will and Assam. lambasted Lalu Prasads RJD oppressed so many people several criminal cases includ- introduce NRC in Bengal once The BJP has fielded tribal for giving a ticket to the wife before finally going behind ing the killing of former JNU we come to power in this leader John Burla from of mafia don-turned-politi- bars. students union president SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA State,” Shah said adding his Alipurduar seat. cian Mohd Shahabuddin, “The development has Chandrashekhar and journal- party was determined to get the Shah who was promptly Mamata to address claiming that it showed the made clear the RJDs inten- ist Rajdeo Ranjan. ith the first round of Citizens’ Bill passed in attacked by the senior partys intention to bring back tionwhich is to bring back the He is at present serving life Welections just about two Parliament to settle the infil- Trinamool Congress leaders the era of jungle raj to Bihar. era of jungle raj. In the event sentence awarded for the mur- weeks away, BJP president trators issue once and for all. for trying to create a commu- 80 rallies in 40 days Shah’s hard-hitting com- of the Mahagathbandhan der of two Siwan residents Amit Shah on Friday went A large section of nal divide among the local ment against the RJD came coming to power”, Shah said at both of them brothers who back on the “infiltrators-get- Alipurduar electorate comes population without knowing PNS n KOLKATA day before Prime Minister while addressing an election his maiden rally in the state were killed by being doused out” plank, telling a huge crowd from santhali and Nepali pop- the secular Bengali culture, Narendra Modi’s twin rallies: rally here. upon announcement of the with acid. Another brother of at Alipurduar in North Bengal ulation who work in the tea however said his statements ome April 2, Bengal Chief one in Siliguri and the other at Sitting BJP MP Sushil Lok Sabha polls. the duo, who was an eyewit- that his party would invoke the gardens. Traditionally they were not directed at the “gen- CMinister will embark on a Brigade Parade Grounds in Kumar Singh is pitted against The 15 year rule of RJD ness in the case, was bumped ‘Citizenship Bill’ if it came to voted for the Left but things uine (read Hindu) refugees.” long campaign addressing, at Calcutta are expected to take Mahagathbandhan candidate from 1990 to 2005 in Bihar off later. power in Bengal and throw out started changing after 2011 He said that his party least, 80 rallies in about 40 days. place. from Hindustani Awam had drawn the moniker “jun- Notably, the BJP candidate all the illegal immigrants from with most TMC making a would ensure that the “genuine The Trinamool Congress “She will address about Morcha party Upendra Prasad gle raj” on account of large- Om Prakash Yadav had defeat- the State. forced entry into these areas refugees who had been forced leaders said the number of two or three rallies a day in the at Aurangabad seat popularly scale incidents of crime. ed Heena Shahab in the 2014 Addressing his first elec- breaking the traditional voting to leave other countries to take rallies might even cross 100 if coming about one and a half called “Chittorgarh of Bihar” A several-term MP from Lok Sabha polls, which her tion rally after the polls were pattern. shelter in India are not harassed she decided to concentrate on month,” a senior party leader due to overwhelming popula- Siwan from where the candi- husband could not contest announced early this month, Subsequently the Leftist in the process. These people are constituencies where the BJP said adding the TMC chief will tion of the Rajputs. dature of his wife Heena since he had been disqualified Shah said his party would voters beaten by an aggressive very much a part of our pop- was likely to do well. concentrate more on the newly “What did Lalu give to Shahab was announced earli- on account of conviction in the bring National Register of TMC shifted rightwards to ulation.” Incidentally, April 2 is the emerging saffron belts. Bihar during his long political er in the day, Mohd murder case. PTI
STAFF REPORTER n police said. “Medical reports GURUGRAM FIR against 3 victims in G’gram confirmed Raj Kumar sus- Nirav bail plea rejected for 2nd time tained head injuries. In the FIR, he city police on Thursday (FIR) was registered on the furtherance of common inten- he alleged that he and his PTI n LONDON USD 1-2 billion. I am not per- move a bail application in the Tfiled a cross-case against basis of a statement by 18-year- tion) section 323 (voluntarily friend were allegedly beaten up suaded that the conditional High Court. members of a family belonging old Raj Kumar of Nayagaon causing hurt) and 324 (volun- with a bat after an altercation ugitive diamantaire Nirav bail sought will meet the con- During Friday’s hearing, to the minority community after verification of the medico- tarily causing hurt by danger- over cricket with the family in FModi was denied bail a cerns of the Government of the CPS strongly opposed bail which was allegedly attacked by legal report (MLR) produced ous weapons or means) of the the village. No arrest has been second time on Friday as a UK India in this case,” she noted. on the grounds that Nirav posed a mob on March 21 in by him. IPC at the Bhondsi police sta- made in this case as we are still court ruled that there were The court was told that a significant flight risk and had Gurugram’s Dhamaspur vil- The FIR has been regis- tion. No arrest, however, have verifying the allegations,” “substantial grounds” to believe Nirav’s son, who had been at even issued death threats to wit- lage after a dispute over a tered against Aabid, Aamir been made in connection with Himanshu Garg, Deputy that he would fail to surrender school in London, had now left nesses related to his fraud and cricket match. and Irshad under Section 34 the cross-FIR as the probe into Commissioner of Police and also noted that “very for higher studies in the US, money laundering case. A First Information Report (acts done by several persons in the matter is underway, the (South), said. unusually in a fraud case” the which led the judge to conclude Looking more dishevelled accused had made death that he not only had a “lack of and dressed in a similar white threats to witnesses. community ties” in the UK but shirt as his first bail hearing last At the end of the second also large resources at his dis- week, Nirav was brought up to bail application hearing at the posal to try and flee the country. The judge reiterated her the dock to be produced before Westminster Magistrates’ The Crown Prosecution previous strong direction to the the judge and sat behind a Court in London of the 48- Service (CPS), arguing on Indian authorities to ensure all glass enclosure as the hearing year-old prime accused in the behalf of the Indian the documents submitted in got underway. The court was Punjab National Bank (PNB) Government, had also flagged the case are “properly paginat- told that Nirav was the “princi- fraud case, Chief Magistrate Modi’s attempt to acquire the ed with a proper index”, before pal beneficiary” of the fraudu- Emma Arbuthnot ruled that citizenship of Vanuatu, a setting May 24 as the deadline lent issuance of letters of under- the one million pounds his remote island country located for the CPS to submit their taking (LoUs) as part of a con- legal team had offered as secu- in the South Pacific Ocean, in documents in the case before spiracy to defraud PNB and rity for bail as well as the offer late 2017 as a sign of a man try- the court can decide on a then laundering the proceeds of to meet stringent electronic tag ing to evade justice. potential hearing date for a full- crime. CPS barrister Toby restrictions on their client’s The judge agreed that the fledged extradition trial. Cadman told the judge that movements failed to convince action was “some way away Nirav, meanwhile, can there was a “substantial risk” her to grant bail. from a person running a series make a third bail application at that the prime accused in the She set Nirav’s next remand of businesses” from the UK and the same court but only if the PNB fraud to the “amount of hearing for April 26 via vide- that the move to seek citizenship grounds for the bail plea were between USD 1 and 2 billion”, olink from jail. “This is a case of Vanuatu did indicate that he substantially different. would flee and attempt to inter- of substantial fraud, with loss was trying to “move away from Alternatively, his defence team fere with witnesses and to a bank in India of between India at an important time”. has a couple of weeks to also evidence. Complaint against Modi BJP wants 10 more days for poll code violation to respond to EC notice STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI political campaign, doing which would be seen as a vio- he Aam Aadmi Party lation of the poll code. on chowkidar video T(AAP) on Friday filed a “Using his (Abhinandan) complaint with the Election name in an interview with an STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI visual ad titled ‘main bhi chowki- Commission against Prime intention to obtain political dar hun’ on social media, the BJP Minister Narendra Modi, gain is a complete violation of fter getting the showcause has sought 10 days to file a reply.” alleging that his reference to the model code of conduct,” Anotice from the Election He further added that the poll the Armed forces in a recent the AAP alleged in the letter. Commission for violating the body had earlier asked the BJP interview was in violation of Abhinandan was captured ‘model code of conduct’ by election committee member to the model code of conduct by the Pakistani Army on uploading promotional submit a reply within three days. ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. February 27 after his video on social sites without get- Earlier this month, the EC had In a letter to the Election MiG-21 Bison jet was shot ting prior permission from the directed political parties to keep Commission, the AAP legal down in a dogfight with poll body, the Bharatiya Janata the country’s defence personnel cell alleged that the Prime Pakistani jets during an aeri- Party (BJP) has requested the out of election campaigning and Minister talked about Wing al combat. He downed an F-16 commission for 10 more days to not to use their photographs in Commander Abhinandan fighter of Pakistan before his submit its response on Friday. advertisements. Varthaman, who was captured plane was hit. The ‘national election commit- The EC’s Media by Pakistan, during the inter- The AAP urged the tee’ of BJP shared an audio-visu- Certification and Monitoring view to obtain political gains. Election Commission to take al advertisement’ titled “main bhi Committee (MCMC) had issued The AAP said that the cognisance of the said viola- chowkidar hun” on social media a conditional certificate dated EC has given specific tion of the poll code by the without complying with the March 16 to BJP national elec- instructions for not using pho- highest public functionary of directions of the poll body. tion committee member Neeraj tographs of defence personnel the country - the prime min- CEO of Delhi Ranbir Singh “in respect of the said advertise- and also asked parties not to ister himself and take appro- on Friday said “As regards the ment subject to the exclusion of make any reference to the priate action as per laws, the show cause notice dated March the clips depicting Army Armed Forces during the letter said. 26, issued for sharing the audio- personnel.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
RJD STICKS TO... become a Union Minister. candidate from Siwan, once Kushwaha’s current seat, in “Our candidates for 18 con- Party MLA Chandrika Rai, considered a citadel of her addition. The candidates would stituencies are final. We will do whose daughter Aishwarya is jailed husband. Neelam Devi, be announced shortly. Mukesh the same for Sheohar in the married to Prasad’s elder son whose husband Anant Singh is Sahni a former Bollywood set next few days while we are leav- Tej Pratap Yadav, would be an Independent MLA, will be designer, who recently floated ing Ara in favour of the contesting from Saran, which the Congress nominee from the Vikassheel Insaan Party CPI(ML) as had been was unsuccessfully contested by Munger. Yadav also announced will be contesting from announced earlier,” Tejashwai Rabri Devi in 2014. that the Congress high com- Khagaria. His party will also be said. Withholding the name on Earlier known by the name mand has cleared the names of fielding candidates from Sheohar seat could be seen as an Chapra, the seat was a pocket Supaul MP Ranjeet Ranjan Muzaffarpur and Madhubani. attempt to mollify Tej Pratap borough of Lalu Prasad, who from her sitting seat and Ashok Yadav, who resigned from the had got elected from there a Ram from Samastipur, held by MONTH AFTER IAF... post of patron of the RJD stu- number of times. Rai will take Ram Vilas Paswan’s younger While India maintained dent’s wing on Thursday, to on sitting BJP MP Rajiv Pratap brother, Ram Chandra Paswan. that substantial damage was push candidatures of his Rudy. His candidature is, how- Former Lok Sabha Speaker caused to the JeM camp there, favourites Angesh Kumar and ever, likely to annoy his son-in- Meira Kumar will be the Pakistan denied all along and Chandra Prakash from Sheohar law, who has moved a petition Congress candidate from also said there were no terror and Jehanabad, respectively. to divorce his wife of six Sasaram which she lost to BJP’s camps at 22 sites pointed out by Former State Minister Surendra months. Tej Pratap Yadav’s res- Chhedi Paswan five years ago. India. A political slugfest is Yadav’s name was declared on ignation as patron of students’ The candidature of actor- now on in India with the Friday for the Jehanabad. Yadav, wing, was seen as his expression turned-politician Shatrughan Opposition demanding credi- who asserted that the of anguish over the RJD push- Sinha from Patna Sahib is ble evidence about the strikes Mahagathbandhan was intact ing his father-in-law despite the almost certain with the seat while the Modi Government and unbreakable, denied estrangement. falling into the Congress kitty, has criticised the Opposition reports of rift between his party Former Union Minister though it was not announced as for questioning the credibility and the Congress and taunted and RJD national vice-president the BJP leader is yet to formal- of the armed forces. the NDA over BJP rebels enter- Raghuvansh Prasad Singh will ly join the party. HAM will be The official statement ing the fray from seats like contest from Vaishali, which he fielding Ashok Ram Azad issued by the External Affairs Banka and Katihar. won a number of times but in Chandravanshi from Nalanda, Ministry on February 26 said, Among the RJD chief’s the last general elections, he lost the home district of Chief "In an intelligence led operation family members, his eldest to mafia don-turned-politician Minister Nitish Kumar, where in the early hours today, India daughter and Rajya Sabha Rama Singh fielded by the LJP. he will take on sitting MP struck the biggest training member, Misa Bharti, will once Hina Shahab and Veena Devi, Kaushalendra Kumar. camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed in again be in the fray from who are wives of gangsters- The RLSP, which has Balakot. In this operation, a Pataliputra where she had lost turned-politicians Mohd already fielded its candidate very large number of JeM ter- in 2014 to her father’s former Shahabuddin and Anant Singh from Jamui, gets Paschim rorists, trainers, senior com- loyalist Ram Kripal Yadav, who respectively, will also be in the Champaran, Purvi Champaran, mander and jihadis were joined the BJP and went on to fray. Shahab will be the RJD Ujiarpur and Karakat, eliminated.” LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Battle of wits Be it the ‘Why not Varanasi?’ or ‘Sarab’ remarks, Priyanka Animals and the election and Modi are angling for a prize fight in Uttar Pradesh ow that the election juggernaut is in full swing, the jousting has quite These creatures have no votes and their lovers are not sufficiently numerous to matter. Nclearly pitched the muscular per- sonality of Prime Minister Narendra To be heard, the movement for their rights and protection has to become louder Modi, now freshly kitted out with the armour of Balakot and a space warrior, with the emergent magnetism of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. And it is battleground Uttar Pradesh (UP). At this stage, seemingly at least, given the devilry of social media and a flood of opin- ion polls, it is advantage BJP. Of course, HIRANMAY KARLEKAR that may have little to do with airstrikes or space conquests and more to do with the Opposition’s dismally fractured ne of the main features of the identity and the Congress’ selfishness to shore up its strength vis-à-vis the campaign for the forthcoming federal front. So far from being an alternative, the Opposition can at best be Lok Sabha elections is the deafening silence of all politi- expected to put up a decently tough fight. However, Priyanka seized the optics cal parties on the issues of ani- by tempting the media with a potential showdown with Modi in Varanasi. As Omal rights and justice. And this despite the party workers requested her to contest elections in Rae Bareli, her mother fact that a vast array of non-human living beings, ranging from neighbourhood dogs Sonia Gandhi’s parliamentary constituency, she quipped, “Why not and cats and stray cattle roaming the Varanasi?” Call it a smart retort or a witty repartee, but it led to a wave of streets, to the birds seen on nearby trees, are political speculation considering just a day earlier she said she would con- regularly visible to us. Though less frequent- ly seen directly, wildlife in forest and waste test elections wherever if her party so wanted. Many party workers believe lands and the fish in streams and ponds, that she could be their bigger deliverer given her increased public appear- have become familiar through films, videos, ances, her unconventional and impromptu chats and her repeated empha- print and electronic media, folklore and dis- cursive, and fictional writings. And, of sis on strengthening the Congress’ organisational structure. Repeatedly, she course, many consume animals as food. has asked cadres to stay knitted at the booth levels. And she is not a com- One reason for this silence is that we see plete novice in backroom management, having worked assiduously for both non-human living beings without integrating Rae Bareli and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s Amethi seat. On this count, them into our moral, emotional and intellec- tual consciousness. We view them like the she knows how grassroots cadre management is the reason for the BJP’s lamp post, hydrants, two-wheelers, cars and big wins. Perhaps it’s this practicality that crept through when she asked buses we encounter on the roads, avoiding her party workers in another rally to focus on the UP Assembly elections in running into — or being run over by — them as we go our own ways. The nature of our lives 2022. Though her challenger status from the prized Varanasi is just but a is partly to blame for this. The rat races we Things are changing. In our entire existence rests on the education in the West uses gimmick for a frenzied media, it has more to do with the Congress “Mission run by choice or under compulsion, the con- December 2008, four stray dogs kind of exploitation and abuse of many alternatives like interac- 30” in Uttar Pradesh. And for all her Brahmin-pleasing, soft Hindutva vibes sumption dreams and ideals we pursue and graduated from a nine-month animals that has no parallel even tive videos and computer sim- the amusements and pleasures we seek to Improvised Explosive Devices in the history of perhaps the most ulations, in-vitro cell cultures, of appearing as Ganga ki Beti, getting the boatmen to help her reach out to compensate for the emotional void within us, (IED) detection course from the inhuman colonisers. slaughter-house material and the Most Backward Classes (MBCs) and visiting shrines, she has carefully leave little time for, and interest in, with any- Counter Terrorism and Jungle Besides consuming them, dead animals from woven her campaign in a belt that was won by the Congress in 2009. So thing that does not directly concern us. Warfare College (CTJWC) in we subject them to incredible humane/ethical sources. Also to blame is the nature of the hap- Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. pain and suffering for medical Things have improved in her intent is not dissimilar from the Congress’ undeclared goal for this elec- piness we seek. As Erich Fromm points out These were found capable of — and even cosmetics — test- India but not sufficiently. The tions, revive the party at the grassroots level, reclaim the ground it ceded in The Art of Loving, “Our whole culture is detecting explosives up to six ing. This is an utter shame, par- shocking use of animals in to caste groups and an aggressive brand of Hindutva and create an all-new based on the appetite for buying. Modern inches below the surface and to ticularly since alternatives are unnecessary experiments con- man’s happiness consists in the thrill of look- be tougher, harder, sharper and THINGS HAVE available. Computer models are tinues. People often treat ani- template for political survival rather than flagging a jaded and tired matrix ing at the shop windows, and in buying all more active than pedigreed dogs used in Britain in physical sci- mals with horrendous savagery. that’s guaranteed to send it to extinction. that he can afford to buy, on the idea of — generally Labradors and IMPROVED IN ences education to show the Jallikattu, which causes intense In that sense, even Modi is trying to subsume the caste polarisation in mutually favourable exchange. He (or she) Alsatians — during the training INDIA BUT NOT biophysical properties of normal suffering to bulls and leads to looks at people in a similar way. For the man period. and diseased mammalian cells. injury, and even deaths, among UP by inventing a controversial acronym, “Sarab” — drawn from the first an attractive girl — and for the woman an In Barrackpore, near Kolkata SUFFICIENTLY. They use these single-cell mod- animals and people, continues letters of the Samajwadi Party, the RLD and the BSP — for the Opposition attractive man — are the prizes they are after. in West Bengal, Asha, rescued by THE SHOCKING els to manufacture anatomical- to be staged. Draught animals coalition. He knows this combination, if worked meticulously and unitedly ‘Attractive’ usually means a nice package of the staff of the West Bengal USE OF ANIMALS ly-precise three-dimensional are poorly fed and looked after on the ground, would guarantee vote transference to allied parties and dent qualities which are popular and sought after Police Training Academy when organ models, which can accu- and made to carry uncon- on the personality market.” she was a three-month-old, IN EXPERIMENTS rately predict the effect of drug scionably heavy loads. The the BJP severely. And if all social constituencies coalesce like they did in Fromm was perhaps over-generalising. harassed and ill-treated by local therapies for a variety of dis- constant encroachment into the bypolls last year, often considered a litmus test of their electoral strength, There are in our time people who do not residents, began to be trained as CONTINUES. eases. The United States has wildlife habitats by roads and then the BJP could be looking at a drastic fall in its seats from its 2014 tally. behave like the “modern man” he mentioned, a sniffer dog. She, too, turned out PEOPLE OFTEN banned the use of live animals other infrastructural projects but a majority — if not an overwhelming to be as good, if not better, than for medical training. More than and illegal human settlements Besides, Modi realises that the development paradigm and neo-nationalism majority — do, and the culture to which they the foreign pedigreed breeds, TREAT ANIMALS half of the medical schools in has led to rapidly-growing don’t quite wash in a State where even the MBCs are straying from the BJP, belong is increasingly defined by the market. including Dobermanns, invari- WITH that country, including those at man-animal conflicts that can considering the upper caste domination of Thakurs and Brahmins in the admin- To a very great extent, the happiness of a per- ably chosen for training. Turning Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, only lead to the extermination son steeped in this culture consists of shop- out to be an expert sniffer, she HORRENDOUS Yale and Duke, have adopted of most species of the latter. istration and their falling recruitment in government jobs. So Modi’s lump- window voyeurism, possessing, consuming, was far faster and more agile than more humane and superior Those, who do not want this ing them together in a basket has electoral logic of positing the BJP as rep- and fair exchange in romantic relationships the other canines under training SAVAGERY methods. Harvard Medical to happen, must remember that resenting bigger causes that matter than individual ones. With UP becom- in terms of desirable attributes. There is no and capable of clearing hurdles School, for example, brings stu- elections are, in the last analysis, element of giving and emotional connect. about six feet high, that most dents directly into human oper- about numbers. Animals have no ing the theatre of a battle royale, there is no doubt that the spunk of the elec- This is seen in a major way in the sphere other groupmates could not. ation theatres to learn by watch- votes; animal lovers are not suf- tions will be found in the campaign rounds here. of people’s attitude to “man’s best friend”, the They, however, are excep- ing surgeons, anaesthetists and ficiently numerous to matter. dog. The majority — if not the overwhelm- tions that may or may not others performing actual car- To be heard, they must ensure a ing majority — of those, who claim to be dog become the rule. Besides, their dio-vascular bypass surgeries. rapid growth in their numbers, lovers, prefer to keep as pets pedigreed dogs eminence has not prevented Devices have been found that which can only be done by Get the money back against Indian street mongrels who, accord- other animals, including stray enable students to navigate launching and sustaining a pow- ing to many who know, perhaps constitute the dogs, from being ignored. This through respiratory cardio-vas- erful movement for animal rights most intelligent, loving and brave breed of is not just because of our self- cular and renal physiology and and justice. Amrapali tried everything to hide the truth of how promoters canines in the world. Anyone, who has had absorbed, consumption-oriented experiments into different (The writer is Consultant siphoned off homebuyers’ money. It should pay the price them as friends or family members, would life but also of our conscious and major parameters in a truly Editor, The Pioneer, and an vouch for this. sub-conscious awareness that interactive programme. Medical author) or years, the directors and promot- ers of Amrapali Group feigned igno- France and their financial mavens S O U N D BITE claimed to have “forgotten” details of how Elders used to say there is no I was jealous of Indian direc- Chinese projects around the The unfortunate reality is that the group’s finances got so bad that it col- need to be ashamed of any tors when I first discovered world, including OBOR, have states, who are apologists for lapsed, leaving 46,000 homeowners legal business if it is done Indian films. I found you an element of national terrorists, will continue to honestly. Similarly, no labour guys do song and dance in security and are less of provide alibis to justify their stranded without any hope. But after the needs to be ashamed of. every or any genre. an economic offer. actions and inaction too. Supreme Court forced the matter and Prime Minister Director US Secretary of State India’s UN Representative when threatened with jail, the directors —Narendra Modi —Chuck Russell —Mike Pompeo —Syed Akbaruddin relented to a forensic audit as the court suspected that money had been siphoned out. The apex court’s apprehensions turned out to be correct as the auditors found that the group had divert- L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR ed `3,000 crore outside the core construction business of the compa- ny. This was not just to invest in mutual funds and insurance policies but Structural review of political discourse is urgent- Training guns against noise pollution ly needed before election cam- also to fund non-core activities with the company’s financial auditors, know- paigns get further reduced to ing full well what the honchos were up to. Sir — This refers to the editor- ecently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has calling opponents cats, dogs Back in the day when times were good for real estate developers, they ial, “US move on Azhar” (March ordered the Central Pollution Control Board and rats. 29). The problem with China is R(CPCB) to monitor noise pollution across the coun- Appearing at a conference all lived the good life. Money from future projects funded existing ones and that it wants to have its cake and try through “special devices.” The NGT wants the CPCB recently in Salt Lake City, ongoing projects funded their lifestyle; it was a giant ponzi scheme. But who eat it too. On the one hand, to identify noise pollution “hotspots” in towns and cities Kolkata, former US President cared? Real estate honchos walked around with Bollywood starlets wrapped Beijing wants to contain India and report back in three months. The green panel gave Barack Obama remarked: and, thus, stand with Pakistan power to the CPCB to seize sound equipment when “Things like rule of law, democ- around their arms and associated with top sportspersons. Amrapali had for the sake of hegemony in the more than permissible noise levels are detected. Now, racy and, you know, competence Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the brand ambassador. It even made Dhoni’s wife Asian region. On the other, it has the onus is on the authorities because the CPCB and and facts; those things are not Sakshi director in one of its firms. And it was not just Amrapali, real estate to also withstand the onslaught other such boards are adept in shooting off letters to partisan but they also don’t hap- of Islamic expansionism in its erring organisations, asking them to show cause and the health hazards of air pollution. Not that the CPCB is pen automatically”. developers across the length and breadth of the country lived the good life own country — an area where it then bury the issue under the carpet. The NGT acted in the dark about “mapping hot points of noise pollu- He added, “There has to be and siphoned off funds given to them by homebuyers in good faith to fund is not on the same page as on an appeal from residents, who complained about tion.” It has already done the ground work by establish- citizens who insist on it and par- their extravagant lifestyles. Several of them even used their homes, selling Pakistan. loud speaker announcements from a religious place. ing a monitoring mechanism in more than 30 cities seven ticipate to make sure it happens”. It is interesting that at least Speeding vehicles, sound from industries, blaring of years ago. The NGT's directions have come at an appro- One can’t help but agree with them at highly discounted rates to bribe Government officials, pay off adul- for once, a country like China is horns and loud speakers and other sources of noise priate time with many festivals to follow. The green body Obama, “Democracy is a garden terous partners and even buy favours within the media. The Supreme Court in the line of fire of human rights’ pollution are at par with environmental pollution. should stringently follow up on its order. that has to be tended”. should ensure that as much of the funds as possible are reclaimed. Those organisations. With the United No festival is sans merry-making, shouting and Ganapathi Bhat Haridasan Rajan States drafting a resolution to speakers at their best. This after an over emphasis on Akola Kozhikode that are invested in LIC policies and mutual funds should be immediately blacklist Masood Azhar, it looks seized and the funds used to further construction activity, the responsibili- almost certain that it will get A clarification ty of which has been laid at the feet of NBCC. The forensic auditors should through with an overwhelming do not occur in the future, emerged as world power. The on the heels of Prime Minister support from other countries, where a single country is able to sooner it is done, the better it Narendra Modi’s abuse on the continue their job and look if the funds have surreptitiously been sent to for- even on the face of veto by one nullify any well-meaning com- will be for world peace. national television channel to Sir — In an article titled, eign locations. While reclaiming them will be difficult, the Government should of the five permanent members bined effort of a large number of BP Srivastava appropriate the stupendous sci- “Contextualising terror” (March make all efforts to get them back. Most importantly, the directors of Amrapali of the Security Council. On the nations. It is in this direction Noida entific achievement of the 29), the name of the writer was Group and other such real estate developers, who defrauded home-buyers, whole, the development is a that it appears essential for the Defence Research and inadvertently credited to Prafull moral victory for India. world body to review its struc- Keep up the good work Development Organisation, an Goradia. Actually, it was written many of whom kept paying off bank loans for homes that still do not exist, While it may blowing off the ture in view of the changed institution formed and nurtured by Bhopinder Singh. The error must be made to pay by spending the rest of their lives in jail. All their assets present crisis created by the world scenario where some by his bete noire, Pandit is deeply regretted. Chinese embargo, the world countries, other than the perma- Sir — This refers to the report, Jawaharlal Nehru, the new low must be seized. There is nothing wrong in making a profit and living the good body will have to take stock of nent five members of the “Opp berates PM for Sarab anal- in wordplay is disturbing to say Send your feedback to: life but that should only happen if one can deliver. the matter so that such situations Security Council, have also ogy” (March 29). Coming close the least. A change in the nature [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN New media’s POINTCOUNTERPOINT ARTICLE 35A IS CONSTITUTIONALLY VULNERABLE IF YOU (JAITLEY) WANT TO DEBATE ARTICLE 370 role in politics AND IS ALSO HAMPERING DEVELOPMENT IN AND ARTICLE 35A, QUESTIONS WILL BE RAISED JAMMU & KASHMIR. BECAUSE ACCESSION WAS ON THESE VERY TERMS. With elections round the corner, digital campaigns —UNION MINISTER —NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEADER hold the potential to transform collective thinking. ARUN JAITLEY OMAR ABDULLAH Voters must make their decisions wisely Quad still nebulous NARESH ARORA India’s Indo-Pacific vision has added further uncertainty in the regional discourse around fter the radio, newspaper, magazine and television, it is the internet that has reshaped the way a piece of infor- grouping and partnerships. It is the lack of clarity which is largely rendering it unproductive Amation or news is delivered to the public. Today, people are internet-savvy and believe in two-way communication than merely devouring a news piece or a development of national interest as mute spectators. Indian society has witnessed unprecedented growth in social media usage with several plat- forms now helping the people stay connected and also pro- moting vital exchange of information. India has had a record- breaking number of Facebook users (possibly the highest in the world). Statistic show that the number of Facebook users in India stood at 300 million in January 2019. The US was at the number two position with 210 million users. This pretty much sums up how social media has become an indispensable part VIVEK UDAYAN of people’s lives. MISHRA DAS Speaking about the political realm, where public opinion holds the key, the advent of social media has been a boon for erceived as the league of like-minded netizens, isolating the informational, constructive interaction and democracies converging across the archival aspects from the incongruities that are invariably a part Indian and Pacific Oceans, the Quad, and parcel of the game. One can’t really do much about them. comprising the US, Japan, India and The current age is of digitalisation and it is almost inevitable Australia, is symbiotically linked with for election campaigns to not be drawn to social media that Pthe geopolitically ascending region — the apparently offers a tempting platform as it lets the leaders be Indo-Pacific. However, there are more questions heard and their presence be felt among the masses and class- than answers regarding the Quad’s structure, intentions and goals, making it difficult for each es. Social media also provides for a vital network, influential member to align their combined vision of the for holding relevant discussions on the political narrative of our grouping with that of their individual vision of country. In the political sphere, social media influences public the Indo-Pacific. This has led to a debate about opinion and provides credible platforms to take up critical mat- the need to re-purpose the Quad. In fact, stop- ters for scrutiny. These issues usually pertain to current affairs, gap, sub-unions and disengagements at various policy changes or newest developments that can spark debate. levels in the group have raised questions as to The 2014 Lok Sabha elections pioneered the first-use of whether it can transcend into a productive mini- social media as a major campaigning tool that not only drew lateral arrangement from a forum of inhibition. eyeballs but also kept the public glued through frequent updates. The other issue is whether the Quad is capa- Apart from assaying the role of providing information to the pub- ble of creating a potent security framework in the region and if so, then what would such a lic, social media has several ills associated with it, talking specif- structure look like? ically about election campaigning. Alternatively, the threat of fake These questions have primarily cropped up news and tailored content to mislead the voters looms large. because of two reasons. First, while the nations Only recently we saw the whistle-blowing on fake news with have committed themselves to the idea of a “Free campaigns such as #ShutTheFakeUp that effectively cornered and Open Indo-Pacific", the cohesion is still issues such as unemployment, which the ruling Government loosely arranged and has not yet been formalised ceptual and structural policy demarcations Prime Minister made it clear that India’s Indo- towards the Quad is only a commitment under has failed to take ownership of. Social media plays an impor- at the Ministerial level. One way of looking at between the Quad and the Indo-Pacific through Pacific strategy is not about cornering or side- shared principles and values. The other issue tant role in wooing the young and first-time voters by inspir- it would be that even though the states have a actions, inhibitors and statements, that were out- lining China in the region, it also stands for a in India’s Indo-Pacific discourse is an inher- ing and motivating them to exercise their right to vote. Peer rec- conceptual consensus on the primary idea lined in some ways by Ambassador Pankaj Saran. positive vision of the Indo-Pacific that harps on ent dichotomy. India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific ommendations play a crucial role and the youth often look up behind the Quad, their individual politico-secu- In the aftermath of two important informal Asean centrality and emphasises inclusivity with and its distinctive inclusiveness in the region rity considerations in the region vis-a-vis other summits at Wuhan and Sochi with China and South-East Asia as a core area in the region. In is against the premise of minilateralism that to social media influencers to decide whom they must vote for. players subtly vary. Second, while all member Russia respectively, India’s enthusiasm towards India’s definition of the Indo-Pacific, it “stands the Quad presupposes. Then, the puzzling Ideally, social media must be used to educate the people states in the Quad have a robust strengthening the Quad appeared to have faded. As such, New for a free, open, inclusive region, which question is whether a certain degree of inclu- to vote in an unbiased manner. It must also highlight the key network of ties with implications in the maritime Delhi seeks to place the Quad as one of the many embraces us all in a common pursuit of sivity, as sought by India, would make the issues that are worthy of an intelligent discussion (paving the domain, including security dialogues and mil- multilateral frameworks operating in the Indo- progress and prosperity. It includes all nations Quad’s minilateralism powerless? In effect, way for constructive solutions) without prompting the people itary exercises, as a unit, the Quad has failed to Pacific region, not as the regionally consequen- in this geography as also others beyond who have India’s Indo-Pacific vision has added further to resort to mud-slinging. Further, it must provide a smooth bridge deliver substantively in terms of achievements tial one. Enumerating its Indo-Pacific strategy a stake in it.” India has deliberatively marked a uncertainty in the regional discourse around between public and political machinery, which is crucial in a and commitments towards laying a bedrock of in largely “plurilateral formats”, India not only definitive and conceptual distinction in defin- grouping and partnerships. And it is the lack democracy. It must offer a platform that helps politicians nur- a strong security arrangement in the Indo-Pacific seeks to avoid restricting its Indo-Pacific strat- ing the regional scope of the Indo-Pacific, pri- of clarity which is largely rendering the Quad ture strong bonds with their voters. Today, social media users region. As such, informal promises, some egy to the Quad at its helm, but also to main- marily through a semantic spin in the word unproductive. exhibit a clear level of involvement in political affairs, particu- members’ increasing apprehension apropos tain its long-cherished principle of strategic “inclusive.” India’s definitive of “all” stakehold- Need for a security architecture vision: China and dithering regional resolve from autonomy by keeping its options open to ers in its Indo-Pacific purpose somewhat dilutes New Delhi should visualise the Indo-Pacific as larly elections, and the public is no longer far removed from day- Washington under President Donald Trump engage with Russia in the region, as also by mak- the Quad’s anti-China purpose. This is, perhaps, a springboard to connect the ends of the two to-day activities of their leaders. On the contrary, they are much have not produced the required joint resolve for ing conscious decisions to not provoke China. both intended and desired by New Delhi as it oceans across the maritime expanse of the better equipped to make informed choices than ever before. concrete deliverables. New Delhi seeks to ensure a nimble-foot- helps create comfortable navigating space in the Indo-Pacific. As New Delhi gradually seeks to Elections are inevitable in any democracy and should hap- India has distinctively carved a space with ed balance in the Indo-Pacific between align- region to hedge against major powers while still bolster its presence in the region and take up pen the way the chief electoral machinery prescribes. No room an emphasis on the principle of freedom of nav- ment and autonomy. While it separates the Quad avoid antagonism. the role of a net security provider, it needs to should be provided to vested interests to exploit the enormous igation and respect for the laws of sea, finding with the Indo-Pacific in its emerging dis- The Quad is essentially rejuvenated against shed its reluctance to move up to the strait of reach of social media to spread false propaganda. The Election resonance with the central ideas of the Quad. course, it risks the loss of an opportunity to cre- the backdrop of an emerging narrative for a free Hormuz and beyond the Strait of Malacca. Commission’s recent move, where it asked the digital media However, India’s increasing tangible cooperation ate a strategic continuum, in favour of a region- and open Indo-Pacific and not much for a pan- While the Quad can be converted into a vehi- to adhere to the code of conduct, is welcome but much more with the Quad nations, its reservations about a ally fragmented vision. A positive rationale to regional inclusiveness. This narrative is presum- cle to provide the much-needed security archi- needs to be done. A need arises for a regulatory authority to more formalised security structure in the region, India’s purpose in the Quad is the need to view ably aimed against China as its heavy militari- tecture in the region, its effectiveness would monitor and to be at speed with the circulation of fabricated while still balancing at home, and its desire to the Indo-Pacific region as a strategic continu- sation and territorial claims in the South China depend upon how much clarity India adds vis- avoid being identified with any particular group um rather than an assemblage of sub-regional- Sea along with its strategic naval outposts in the a-vis its own regional minilateral engagements stories with a serious distortion of facts from incredulous sources with regional security implications at the inter- ly divided goals, partnerships and alignments. Indian Ocean region are being primarily held in the Indo-Pacific. India needs to outline a or any activity that happens with the intent of spewing venom national stage, are compounding complications The Quad provides India the opportunity to use as the main disrupting force in the region. While clear stance with respect to its engagements on in the minds of gullible citizens. With little focus on prudent in its vision of the Indo-Pacific and of the Quad. its geographic centrality in the region to con- as a unit, the Quad seeks to balance China in either side of the spectrum; the rest of the Quad behaviour and the use of good social media etiquette, the youth India’s de-hyphenation of the Indo-Pacific and nect with the strategic ends on either side of the some ways, India has not drawn a clear line vis- members as well as China. As such, answers to or the future face of our country can be motivated to exercise the Quad not only eclipses clarity but underscores peninsula, to enhance its security vision in the à-vis China in the Indo-Pacific. Presently, it is a few questions that could bring clarity to India’s their right of franchise. Political parties must adhere to code the need for a regional security architecture that Indo-Pacific region, extending from the Gulf to part of the Quad, which emphasises on balanc- operational strategy in the Indo-Pacific are of conduct and have to bear in mind the larger interest of the emphasises on a strategic continuum rather than the other side of the Strait of Malacca. ing Chinese aggression in the region by seek- much-needed and in order. Should India con- nation when they post on social media. Technological advance- geopolitical fragmentation. Inclusivity and minilateralism: At the ing a rules-based order, and at the same time, tinue its strategy of perceiving the Quad and ments have done their job of bridging the gap between people Decoupling the Quad and the Indo- Shangri-La Dialogue in 2018, Prime Minister it is talking of an inclusive region which is not the Indo-Pacific as decoupled or see the two and cutting through geographical boundaries. It is in our hands Pacific: While India has engaged with the Quad Narendra Modi clarified India’s position on the aimed against any particular country. as symbiotic? And, to what extent is India’s states actively in the past couple of years since Indo-Pacific by saying that, “India does not see As such, the limits of “inclusivity” are left Indo-Pacific strategy “inclusive”? to do our job by using end-products in a beneficial manner ie, the organisation’s resurrection in 2017 after a the Indo-Pacific region as a strategy or as a club undefined in India’s Indo-Pacific discourse. (Vivek Mishra is Assistant Professor of with keeping in mind the larger interest of the society. decade, it has also subtly emphasised on decou- of limited members. Nor as a grouping that seeks This narrative establishes the notion that India’s International Relations, Netaji Institute for Asian (The writer is a political strategist and is director of a dig- pling of the purpose of the group with its vision to dominate. And by no means do we consid- vision of the Indo-Pacific isn’t about balanc- Studies and Udayan Das is Doctoral Candidate ital company) of the Indo-Pacific. New Delhi has drawn con- er it as directed against any country.” While the ing or restricting China. Rather, the tilt in International Relations at Jadavpur University)
Naval alliance needs more teeth FOREIGN EYE At any given time, there are around eight Chinese Navy ships in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. India, is therefore, pushing for greater regional cooperation the Indian military establishment to the Chinese naval presence in recent it began evolving since 2004, when Australia. freedom of navigation and allow pitch for the expansion of Quad — years, particularly in the Indian the “tsunami” in the Indian Ocean Underlining the need for the cre- commerce in the region, including the quadrilateral regional alliance of Ocean Region (IOR). Lanba said no region brought together Australia, ation of an Indian Ocean Regional the South China sea, according to India, Australia, Japan and the United Navy had grown so rapidly in the last Japan and the US to launch Architecture (IORA), Payne assured global practices. States — with the objective of coun- 200 years as the Chinese one and that Humanitarian Assistance and that Australia would also support Chinese Foreign Minister Wang tering Chinese supremacy and ensur- at any given time, there are around Disaster Relief (HADR)operations multi-lateral mechanisms to safe- Yi has derided the idea of Quad as ing autonomy over territorial waters. eight Chinese Navy ships in the with us. guard peace in the Indo-Pacific nothing but sea foam but China THE POWER OF Why is the Indo-Pacific region northern part of the Indian Ocean. Over time, navies of the Quad region. During his keynote address should not underestimate the emerg- emerging as the new strategic hub? Keeping the best interests of all countries have primed themselves to at the 2018 Shangri La Dialogue, ing power equation with the US’ new- SYMBOLS SAPNA SINGH Several trade routes criss-cross the countries in mind as per the United fight different maritime challenges Modi underscored the global impor- found determination to restore a bal- Pope Francis wishes the choppy waters. Experts say more Nations Convention on the Law of like boat terrorism, piracy, drug tance of the Indo-Pacific region as a ance of power in the Indo-Pacific faithful would kiss his hand he meteoric rise of China and than 40 per cent of the global sea- the Sea (UNCLOS), the Quad’s trafficking and weapons smuggling collaborative space when he empha- region and further isolate China fol- less often. He’s the Pope, so its assertive influence in the borne trade pass through the vital responsibility is building a rule- and is now moving together to sised that “India does not see the lowing their trade wars. The US is TIndo-Pacific region have meant Straits of Malacca. Moreover, 15.5 based order to keep an eye on check China’s territorial ambitions on Indo-Pacific region as a strategy or now even compelling China to they should obey him. But that India is strengthening its nego- million barrels of global oil trade pass China’s increasing footprint in the waters by simply developing ports as a club of limited members. Nor as declare why it is averse to taking a kissing his ring is one of the tiating space by forging economic and through the Gulf of Hormuz; and 11 South China Sea. The Quad alliance and islands belonging to smaller a grouping that seeks to dominate. stand on global terrorist Masood things that marks him out strategic ties with the Association of million barrels of oil pass through emphasises on improving inter- countries as part of its Belt and Road And by no means do we consider it Azhar at the UN Security Council. It as worthy of obedience. If Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Malacca and the Singapore Straits. So operability and evolving a common Initiative. The Australian Foreign as directed against any country.” is pulling out the worst of China’s they don’t think he’s special This has been particularly necessitat- the tussle is over freedom of naviga- maritime awareness template collec- Minister, Marise Payne, too, has Pertinently, in September 2018, human rights records. In this context, ed by the gradual decline in the US tion, territorial rights, exploration tively with timely Naval exercises. echoed these concerns as she stressed India and United States released a Quad is being viewed as the 21st cen- enough to be honoured that posturing in the region while China and use of marine resources and Malabar is seen as a counter to on the expansion of the Quad joint statement as part of their 2+2 tury’s security alliance against an way, why should they take has been multiplying its dominance deployment of military forces in the China’s expansion in this respect. But alliance and called for a strategic dialogue: “Indo-Pacific is a free, open aggressive China which now sees the notice of his opinions? His with the creation of an artificial region by each country to protect its China cleverly cancelled Australia’s partnership with India, supporting its and inclusive concept, with Asean US as spearheading a new version of ring matters because there island in the South China Sea, the interests and resource base. bid to join the Malabar naval exer- role as a strategic anchor in the centrality at the core and defined by the Cold War. However, as per top unilateral establishment of Air As top Navy officials of India, cise in 2017-18, confining it to an region. She quoted Indian Prime a common rules-based order.” naval officials, the main objective of is a natural human tendency Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) US, Japan, Australia and France observer status only. Minister Narendra Modi’s Shangri La Given that China is heaving Quad is to maintain a free and open to recoil from brute power in the East China Sea and the Belt and assembled at the Raisina Dialogue in While the Malabar naval exercise dialogue about India’s Act East pol- over this concept, the Quad’s chal- Indo-Pacific region which serves the and to clothe it in symbols Road Initiative (BRI) connecting New Delhi, Indian Navy chief Sunil between India and the US has been icy of stepped-up activity with Asean lenges with regard to China are to best interest of all countries. and narrative. Asia to Africa to name a few. This, Lanba argued for greater coopera- an annual exercise since 1992, Quad and bridging south and Southeast maintain international law, ensure (The writer is Principal (The Guardian editorial) therefore, makes it imperative upon tion by citing the rapid expansion of became a reality in 2007. However, Asia, highlighting bilateral ties with peaceful settlement of disputes and Correspondent, The Pioneer) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 money 10
Investors’ wealth L&T-Nxt new strategic Markets extend gains zooms `8.83L cr BUSINESS CORNER BIGBASKET RAISES USD 150 MN FROM MIRAE, in FY 2019 initiative of L&T ALIBABA AND CDC GROUP PTI n NEW DELHI realms powered by the tremen- New Delhi: Online grocery platform BigBasket has raised on global cues New Delhi (PTI): Investors’ dous benefits of digitalisation about USD 150 million from South Korea’s Mirae Asset wealth zoomed `8.83 lakh crore nfrastructure giant Larsen and analytics,” said SN Management, UK’s CDC Group, and existing investor Alibaba, PTI n MUMBAI Finance, SBI, HDFC Bank, HCL `2,080.22 crore, provisional during 2018-19 fiscal driven by I& Toubro (L&T) on Friday Subrahmanyan, CEO and man- according to regulatory filings. Bigbasket had raised USD 300 Tech, Coal India, Sun Pharma, data available with BSE showed. a rally in the broader market announced a new initiative, aging director of Larsen & million in February last year from Alibaba and others. In ising for the second Infosys, Reliance and Bharti The rupee appreciated by 16 where the BSE benchmark L&T-Nxt, to focus on new-age Toubro. Subrahmanyan further November, it had said it was looking at raising fresh funds of up straight day, the BSE Airtel, rising up to 2.69%. paise on Friday to close at 69.14 jumped over 17%. The 30-share technologies like artificial said “we are committing signif- to USD 200 million. Mirae has pumped in about USD 60 mil- RSensex vaulted over 127 On the other hand, against the US dollar on per- Sensex advanced 5,704.23 intelligence and cybersecurity. icant investments and talent lion, while CDC and Alibaba have infused USD 40 million and points while the NSE Nifty fin- IndusInd Bank emerged as the sistent foreign fund inflows and points or 17.30% during 2018- L&T-Nxt will focus on the into this strategic effort and are USD 50 million, respectively, according to documents filed with ished above the 11,600-mark top loser, dropping 2.08%. heavy buying in domestic equi- 19. It rose 127.19 points to fin- areas of artificial intelligence, confident that this will be an the corporate affairs ministry. The grocery segment accounts for on Friday on heavy buying in Other major laggards were ties. ish at 38,672.91 on Friday, the internet of things (IoT), virtual enabler for business”. a significant portion of the unorganised retail segment in the auto and metal stocks amid ITC, Bajaj Auto, ICICI Bank, At the Interbank Foreign last trading day of the financial reality, augmented reality, Capability development in country. With people becoming comfortable buying even milk robust foreign fund inflows Axis Bank, Asian Paints, Exchange (forex) market, the year. During this time, the geospatial solutions as well as some of these select verticals has and bread online, the online grocery market is projected to wit- and positive global leads. PowerGrid, NTPC, Kotak Bank domestic unit opened strong at index touched an all-time high cybersecurity and leverage the been in the works under a long- ness a strong growth over the next few years in India. BigBasket’s The 30-share Sensex start- and L&T, shedding up to 1.10%. 69.20 but surrendered the gains of 38,989.65 on August 29, experience that L&T has gar- term strategic plan and L&T’s competitors include SoftBank-backed Grofers, Walmart-backed ed off on a strong footing at “Market continued the to slip to a low of 69.32. 2018. nered over the decades. management is focused on incu- Flipkart, Amazon and a host of smaller players. 38,675 points and touched a upward movement supported However, it clawed back lost Led by the rally in stocks, “Larsen & Toubro has bating and scaling these busi- high of 38,748.54 before wind- by global cues, which rallied in ground and finally ended at the market capitalisation (m- announced a new strategic ini- ness, mapping the landscape, INDIA INC’S FOREIGN BORROWINGS FELL 9% ing up at 38,672.91, recording a expectation of US-China trade 69.14, up 16 paise over its pre- cap) of BSE-listed companies tiative, L&T-Nxt, to define the formulating the road ahead, TO USD 2.81 BN IN FEBRUARY rise of 127.19, or 0.33%. deal. However, the market is fac- vious close. On Thursday, the rose by `8,83,714.01 crore to future of the organisation from and achieving the stated goal Mumbai: India Inc’s borrowings from foreign markets fell to The 50-share NSE Nifty ing resistance while nearing rupee had slumped 42 paise to `1,51,08,711.01 crore. Investors’ a fresh perspective. It has been with go to market solutions, the USD 2.81 billion in February, down by 9% as compared to the closed at 11,623.90, higher by the all-time high. end at 69.30. wealth had surged `20.70 lakh identified as a select initiative in company said. year-ago month, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on 53.90 points, or 0.47%, after “Investors are looking On the global front, US crore during 2017-18 fiscal. L&T’s five-year strategic plan,” JD Patil, senior executive Friday. The domestic firms had raised as much as USD 3.1 bil- hovering between 11,630.35 ahead to get cues from general President Donald Trump said “Since the dawn of 2019, the company said in a statement. vice-president (defence busi- lion through the external commercial borrowing (ECB) route in and 11,570.15. election during which earn- trade talks with China were pro- Nifty has managed to overcome The company said it was ness) and member of the board the corresponding month of 2018. No firm tapped the rupee- On a weekly basis, the ings growth in Q4 will be gressing “very well”, as top multiple hurdles (Indo-Pak ten- ideally placed to capitalise on feels that the era of cyber-phys- denominated bonds route to borrow capital from foreign mar- Sensex advanced over 508 inevitable to support the rally,” negotiators from the two coun- sion, concerns of slowdown in these huge emerging opportu- ical systems is just beginning. kets during February. The entire fund mop-up during the month points, or 1.33%, while the said Vinod Nair, head of tries on Thursday began anoth- global economy and rising nities with its large palette span- “With the lines between the was done through the automatic route of ECB, showed the RBI Nifty gained 167 points or research at Geojit Financial er round of meetings to resolve crude oil prices),” said Pritesh ning software to hardcore engi- physical and digital blurring, data. Among the major borrowers were Oil India Ltd (USD 550 1.45%. Services. their tariff dispute. Mehta, senior vice president neering, backed by a strong Industry 4.0 is being founded,” million for overseas investment), Indian Oil Corporation (USD Analysts attributed the con- Sectorally, the BSE metal Elsewhere in Asia, Hong (research) at YES Securities technology base. he commented and added: “We 400 million as working capital loan), Shriram Transport Finance tinuing market rally to robust index gained the most at 2.33%, Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.96%, (India) Limited. The company has deployed see new technology businesses Company (USD 400 million for sub-lending) and Mahindra & investor sentiment driven by followed by basic materials Shanghai Composite Index was March saw Nifty breaking IoT, analytics and AI in the and sunrise enterprises as prime Mahindra Financial Services (USD 300 million for sub-lending). foreign fund inflows, stronger (2.10%), healthcare (1.37%) and soared 3.20%, Korea’s Kospi out from a three-month con- industrial sector by converting constituents with the latent Tata Capital Housing Finance raised USD 200 million for on-lend- rupee and a likely positive out- auto (1.22%). FMCG, utilities gained 0.59% and Japan’s Nikkei solidation period between most operational matters online upside for rapid and substantial ing, HPCL Rajasthan Refinery USD 140.71 million for new pro- come of the US-China trade and bankex indices closed in the ended 0.82% higher. In the 10,600-11,100, Mehta added. like finance, human resources, value creation.” ject investment, and Barclays Global Services Centre Pvt Ltd USD talks. red, losing up to 0/14%. Eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX “Investors are looking labour, plant, material etc. into Larsen & Toubro is an 130.11 million for new project. In the Sensex pack, Vedanta Meanwhile, foreign institu- gained 0.37%, Paris CAC 40 ahead to get cues from general smart, affordable and efficient Indian multinational engaged in rallied 3.20% on Friday, fol- tional investors (FIIs) bought rose 0.61% and London’s FTSE election during which earning solutions.“Disruption has technology, engineering, con- JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES SETTLES IFC LOAN lowed by Tata Steel, M&M, shares worth a net `3,594.51 was up 0.58% in early deals. growth in Q4 will be inevitable become the new order and as we struction, manufacturing and New Delhi: Drug firm Jubilant Life Sciences on Friday said Tata Motors, ONGC, Hindustan crore on Thursday, while Global oil benchmark Brent to support the rally,” said Vinod embrace new and frontier tech- financial services with over USD its subsidiary had redeemed the outstanding loan of Washington- Unilever, Maruti, Hero domestic institutional investors crude futures rose 0.44% to Nair, head of research at Geojit nologies, our businesses are 18 billion in revenue. It operates based International Finance Corporation (IFC) with a one-time MotoCorp, HDFC, Bajaj were sellers to the tune of USD 68.12 per barrel. Financial Services. leapfrogging into entirely new in over 30 countries worldwide. settlement of USD 135 million (over `900 crore). PTI
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1099.00 1069.00 1088.00 LALPATHLAB 1075.00 1080.00 1040.00 1054.50 ASTRAL 1160.80 1172.05 1127.75 1158.30 IBVENTURES 318.05 343.95 312.05 325.35 TITAN 1127.00 1146.00 1112.65 1137.50 JAMNAAUTO 60.20 63.25 59.75 62.75 HEIDELBERG 181.00 183.05 179.00 180.90 TATAMOTORS 171.15 177.05 171.00 173.90 3.35 SBIN 320.20 322.95 316.70 320.80 HINDALCO 204.00 207.80 204.00 205.35 JMFINANCIL 94.95 96.40 92.50 93.95 BHARATFIN 1137.05 1148.70 1115.15 1131.80 JSWSTEEL 290.30 297.95 288.75 292.90 4.65 MARUTI 6632.60 6771.30 6570.00 6671.70 JAICORPLTD 118.20 118.50 115.00 115.45 TATAMETALI 655.00 669.00 646.10 648.95 GRANULES 115.55 117.20 114.00 114.30 HINDUNILVR 1695.30 1712.85 1691.90 1706.50 22.60 SPICEJET 98.95 99.75 96.75 97.75 BAJAJHLDNG 3604.30 3610.40 3316.80 3418.05 EQUITAS 136.50 139.25 135.85 136.70 PTC 74.15 74.15 73.00 73.55 HINDALCO 205.85 207.90 204.45 204.90 2.55 PNB 95.70 97.45 94.60 95.40 ORIENTBANK 114.00 116.35 113.15 115.70 VENKYS 2320.00 2335.05 2245.25 2257.65 VGUARD 224.05 224.95 219.70 221.40 BAJAJFINSV 7001.00 7060.00 6941.00 7035.00 82.45 BANKBARODA 131.00 133.10 127.80 128.80 CENTRALBK 35.30 36.95 35.30 36.50 RNAM 204.45 211.75 204.40 210.05 KALPATPOWR 499.00 499.00 465.50 469.50 MARUTI 6610.00 6775.00 6565.10 6672.00 75.75 RELINFRA 135.15 140.10 135.15 136.70 DISHTV 39.50 39.65 38.20 38.85 JKTYRE 90.50 92.90 90.05 91.75 NATCOPHARM* 570.00 578.85 566.25 571.60 HEROMOTOCO 2540.00 2577.75 2526.20 2552.10 26.35 BHEL 71.80 75.40 71.80 74.90 TECHM 778.00 782.50 771.15 776.20 J&KBANK 55.00 55.50 53.00 53.75 BOSCHLTD 18050.00 18256.45 17651.00 18165.55 HDFC 1950.05 1972.25 1936.05 1964.00 19.55 TATAMOTORS 171.00 177.10 171.00 174.30 TVSMOTOR 473.10 480.50 470.05 474.45 HUDCO 44.50 45.85 44.30 44.95 COFFEEDAY 298.00 298.00 287.00 289.05 TITAN 1134.05 1152.00 1112.00 1145.10 10.85 DLF 196.00 206.55 194.00 201.60 GRASIM 842.85 860.10 829.20 858.20 MANPASAND 120.00 121.90 114.00 116.95 GHCL 240.60 249.90 240.60 247.05 IOC 163.00 165.10 162.20 162.85 1.55 TRIDENT 68.50 74.00 68.50 71.80 RAIN 102.30 104.40 100.95 102.50 INOXLEISUR 332.55 334.95 323.95 328.80 NIACL 191.00 197.00 190.00 190.75 BAJFINANCE 3010.00 3034.95 2965.60 3020.50 24.65 ICICIBANK 401.00 402.70 395.15 398.85 AVANTI 420.95 423.75 405.00 407.85 MINDTREE 946.00 952.00 942.00 943.95 KEI 423.10 428.55 420.10 425.60 TECHM 778.95 781.95 771.00 776.40 4.70 RELIANCE 1366.00 1376.00 1356.10 1363.05 PHILIPCARB 178.65 181.30 175.20 176.65 OBEROIRLTY 530.00 542.00 521.00 527.30 ASHOKA 131.05 131.10 127.70 128.90 SUPREMEIND 1097.50 1123.00 1090.00 1113.85 INFY 743.90 747.95 740.00 742.15 4.35 JETAIRWAYS 275.00 280.00 266.60 269.35 UFLEX 216.00 232.25 215.25 227.20 JISLJALEQS 58.40 59.50 58.25 58.95 SCI 37.55 38.40 37.55 37.95 FRETAIL 456.85 461.25 452.00 453.60 HDFCBANK 2304.60 2325.00 2294.00 2316.00 13.20 GRAPHITE 448.00 469.00 444.50 446.85 DELTACORP 262.05 265.00 253.10 254.70 GSPL 187.50 191.35 182.10 189.25 GULFOILLUB 834.45 854.00 824.95 828.80 SOMANYCERA 418.00 424.00 411.75 421.70 SBIN 321.10 323.00 316.25 320.55 1.55 DABUR 413.10 413.60 406.65 409.05 HAVELLS 762.00 779.60 762.00 770.95 CROMPTON 218.00 229.50 209.70 225.65 SHREECEM 18250.00 18888.00 17686.95 18634.65 PHOENIXLTD 650.00 667.85 640.20 662.70 SUNPHARMA 475.55 482.95 472.30 477.80 2.35 TATASTEEL 511.00 524.95 509.00 520.85 TATAGLOBAL 199.70 206.00 199.55 203.15 TORNTPOWER 251.05 258.00 251.05 257.20 HAL 716.30 722.95 706.35 709.80 RELCAPITAL 204.65 207.85 202.60 204.20 ADANIPORTS 382.70 385.90 375.80 378.00 REDINGTON 97.10 103.25 96.70 102.35 BERGEPAINT 324.35 326.60 322.05 323.65 ATUL 3526.40 3625.00 3500.60 3572.90 BHARTIARTL 331.00 336.35 329.00 331.55 1.60 SJVN 24.15 24.30 23.90 24.20 HCLTECH 1090.00 1098.45 1067.65 1087.00 4.10 VEDL 178.10 185.20 178.10 183.75 SRF 2454.00 2466.60 2353.10 2404.10 CARBORUNIV 392.00 415.25 380.40 406.15 SWANENERGY 108.05 108.20 105.00 107.40 PCJEWELLER 82.30 84.80 81.95 82.50 UNITEDBNK 11.30 11.43 11.01 11.06 POWERGRID 198.00 200.40 197.10 198.10 INOXWIND 66.75 67.90 66.25 66.90 LINDEINDIA 486.00 494.50 485.45 487.95 CIPLA 525.75 530.70 524.00 527.45 1.85 NILKAMAL 1420.50 1444.00 1407.00 1432.00 RELIANCE 1370.05 1376.85 1355.10 1363.05 3.05 HEG 2121.00 2200.85 2082.40 2094.15 ALBK 54.75 55.80 54.40 54.65 SADBHAV 246.85 251.00 246.65 249.15 GUJALKALI 499.00 500.25 489.40 493.70 ASHOKLEY 89.45 92.20 88.60 91.30 APOLLOTYRE 218.75 223.30 217.90 221.75 DBL 660.00 665.00 640.00 643.45 BAJAJCON 314.95 315.00 309.00 310.10 BLUEDART 3600.00 3650.00 3560.00 3582.60 COALINDIA 236.50 239.30 233.50 236.45 0.35 INFY* 742.00 747.65 740.00 742.30 BHARATFORG 492.00 516.65 492.00 511.60 FCONSUMER 45.15 45.35 44.75 45.10 AEGISLOG 200.30 204.65 198.45 202.95 SHK 152.95 154.25 151.05 153.45 ZEEL 443.50 453.80 437.10 443.30 0.50 TCS 2017.90 2024.90 1986.75 2000.40 LTTS 1550.20 1592.85 1522.60 1571.10 VBL 818.75 878.50 818.75 865.15 ISEC 242.75 246.25 240.20 242.50 JBCHEPHARM 360.00 362.95 353.60 359.60 WIPRO 257.10 259.60 254.35 254.80 0.05 BEML 1010.00 1029.40 1003.40 1013.35 AJANTPHARM 1006.05 1062.25 1006.05 1030.40 THERMAX 991.75 994.30 968.50 972.25 CENTURYPLY 199.40 211.10 198.35 207.80 RELAXO 762.00 780.00 762.00 774.95 TCS 2019.00 2024.90 1983.55 2000.00 -0.30 RBLBANK 685.00 692.10 677.75 681.35 GODREJCP 698.20 698.20 681.60 687.15 SFL 1234.00 1270.95 1231.00 1258.30 CERA 2732.55 3180.00 2730.00 3026.75 GLAXO 1300.00 1300.05 1293.05 1299.85 POWERGRID 198.00 200.60 196.75 197.70 -0.55 LT 1389.30 1405.00 1380.00 1384.05 STRTECH 220.00 221.90 217.25 218.60 TATAELXSI 964.00 970.75 958.85 963.25 BAYERCROP 4350.00 4415.00 4325.75 4384.40 SUPRAJIT 243.00 245.00 238.15 243.75 LT 1394.90 1405.00 1380.50 1381.85 -4.85 FEDERALBNK 94.10 97.95 93.80 96.40 AMBUJACEM 232.80 236.00 230.55 235.05 MCX 804.05 816.85 792.50 806.75 LUXIND 1345.75 1396.70 1337.85 1376.15 GESHIP 281.50 288.80 281.10 282.95 ICICIBANK 402.15 402.40 395.10 399.10 -1.45 BEL 94.90 96.10 92.90 93.30 PIDILITIND 1245.90 1248.85 1227.50 1242.35 TATACHEM 587.00 593.40 580.00 587.50 FINCABLES 484.05 488.00 473.75 477.35 NAVINFLUOR 727.25 727.25 704.30 711.15 NTPC 137.15 140.55 132.70 135.25 -0.50 INDIACEM 102.35 109.00 102.00 108.20 M&MFIN 432.50 435.00 419.80 420.95 IRB 144.55 147.40 142.25 145.30 TATACOMM 612.00 617.75 607.65 614.35 CRISIL 1451.40 1465.00 1450.00 1460.00 ADANIPORTS 383.30 385.90 375.50 379.80 -1.50 SAIL 51.00 54.40 51.00 53.70 GLENMARK 651.00 667.00 643.05 645.55 CUMMINSIND 745.55 757.00 740.00 745.05 HSIL 247.00 252.20 245.00 249.95 ORIENTCEM 81.75 83.95 79.25 80.05 BRITANNIA 3120.00 3139.00 3045.00 3083.85 -12.70 ZEEL 444.25 453.45 437.25 444.30 STAR 467.70 479.25 465.25 471.65 ULTRACEMCO 3934.00 4018.20 3916.60 3999.05 TEJASNET 171.00 173.50 168.00 171.20 MAHLOG 513.95 527.00 506.10 522.95 ASIANPAINT 1503.10 1508.65 1485.00 1490.00 -7.00 HDFCLIFE 373.70 384.30 369.50 378.50 JSWENERGY 69.80 73.25 69.05 72.60 CHOLAFIN 1460.00 1473.20 1441.25 1447.50 DCAL 211.00 213.05 207.05 209.40 QUESS 745.05 759.45 743.00 748.45 KOTAKBANK 1350.00 1352.00 1329.10 1334.50 -6.25 MOTHERSUMI 145.50 150.10 144.60 149.25 NOCIL 149.45 149.45 145.60 147.15 VOLTAS 634.95 634.95 627.10 630.45 SHANKARA 415.10 417.70 398.00 408.65 VTL 1086.70 1106.00 1061.65 1078.80 VMART 2706.00 2747.95 2682.00 2695.15 YESBANK 277.90 281.50 273.55 274.50 -1.60 SUNPHARMA 478.80 482.90 472.80 479.25 MERCK 3599.00 3700.00 3580.05 3673.65 NHPC 24.60 24.90 24.60 24.75 IFBIND 959.05 986.50 959.05 977.30 GPPL 100.90 100.95 98.55 99.65 AXISBANK 777.00 781.35 767.60 775.20 -5.50 M&M 660.00 675.00 658.40 671.80 CANFINHOME 346.00 356.15 346.00 348.55 OMAXE 207.95 207.95 205.30 206.35 REPCOHOME 472.65 479.20 460.10 465.55 SUPPETRO 228.95 231.50 217.00 224.05 ITC 302.00 303.00 295.45 296.55 -3.45 ONGC 155.40 161.35 155.40 159.55 IDFC 46.60 48.05 46.20 46.40 WESTLIFE 437.60 440.00 425.20 428.70 MRPL 74.50 75.45 74.15 74.50 IDFCFIRSTB 54.95 55.60 54.50 55.20 BHARTIARTL 331.60 336.00 328.95 332.90 ITI 96.85 97.60 95.10 95.70 EVEREADY 199.70 199.80 192.00 192.65 TVTODAY 319.40 320.00 312.00 314.95 INFRATEL 317.50 319.15 310.85 312.60 -4.50 CCL 287.85 288.05 284.00 284.50 BAJAJ-AUTO 2953.00 2953.00 2891.55 2897.00 -51.80 BAJFINANCE 2997.20 3035.00 2967.70 3024.85 ADANITRANS 216.90 227.80 215.85 217.90 BLISSGVS 178.30 181.00 176.25 179.95 NAUKRI 1872.00 1878.35 1827.20 1842.85 PETRONET 246.00 252.40 244.90 250.50 WABAG 328.00 341.35 326.85 331.65 MOTILALOFS 600.60 608.60 591.85 600.10 CARERATING 1000.00 1000.00 985.00 988.40 EICHERMOT 20795.00 20800.00 20498.00 20516.00 -383.00 TRITURBINE 107.35 109.70 106.90 107.40 INDUSINDBK 1812.90 1814.95 1770.35 1781.00 -40.10 AXISBANK 778.95 780.95 768.15 776.10 NAVKARCORP 40.10 40.60 39.00 39.15 NESCO 493.00 494.00 472.40 482.00 HINDPETRO 275.10 285.85 275.00 283.50 MPHASIS 964.00 1000.00 952.45 988.85 CYIENT* 670.00 670.00 642.10 647.95 BALMLAWRIE 187.00 187.05 184.80 185.65 GAIL 359.05 360.70 344.00 350.00 -8.30 ITC 301.05 302.95 295.80 296.70 FSL 48.45 48.45 46.75 47.05 DCMSHRIRAM 413.00 420.00 411.20 415.95 3MINDIA 24000.00 24300.00 23801.00 24067.90 IPCALAB 965.00 1042.00 959.35 982.60 JSLHISAR 91.60 94.40 91.50 93.75 BDL 282.00 290.00 281.10 283.65 WHIRLPOOL 1511.80 1545.00 1504.25 1522.15 NIFTY NEXT 50 RECLTD 149.00 153.25 148.55 152.85 AARTIIND 1570.00 1595.55 1558.55 1573.10 SREINFRA 29.45 29.90 29.00 29.80 JYOTHYLAB 185.20 185.90 182.00 182.50 PFC 118.05 124.20 117.70 123.00 GODREJIND 538.20 539.80 528.65 536.05 SYNGENE 595.00 596.20 585.00 587.95 JKLAKSHMI 352.90 354.05 345.20 347.65 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE HEROMOTOCO 2540.00 2578.00 2528.00 2555.25 NIITTECH 1325.00 1351.95 1322.00 1325.05 GODREJAGRO 512.00 512.00 505.00 509.20 NETWORK18 34.55 35.75 34.55 35.65 NIFTY NEXT 50 28019.90 28307.05 27980.25 28281.90 408.85 CANBK 295.10 297.55 289.00 291.95 KEC 306.00 306.00 298.00 299.60 VINATIORGA 1640.00 1674.00 1613.80 1643.90 ASTERDM 152.50 155.90 152.50 154.55 SAIL 51.00 54.35 51.00 53.80 3.10 NTPC 136.50 140.35 132.85 135.35 IGL 309.90 310.00 303.60 304.50 LAXMIMACH 6028.00 6154.00 5975.00 6093.05 BIRLACORPN 520.00 527.00 520.00 525.05 BHEL 71.70 76.35 71.65 75.00 3.45 WOCKPHARMA 432.00 450.00 432.00 443.00 INTELLECT 207.50 210.70 202.95 203.60 UCOBANK 19.05 19.10 18.55 18.75 SHILPAMED 348.95 349.90 339.00 340.20 MCDOWELL-N 536.00 558.00 536.00 558.00 25.60 APOLLOHOSP 1192.60 1250.00 1190.85 1220.95 ENGINERSIN 116.10 117.80 115.80 117.00 GET&D 276.00 282.00 274.00 274.60 BLUESTARCO 673.45 682.70 670.00 678.20 HINDPETRO 275.10 286.00 274.80 283.70 11.25 SIEMENS 1100.00 1139.10 1100.00 1127.95 DCBBANK 205.15 208.50 204.00 204.35 OFSS 3400.00 3445.00 3381.10 3387.40 DHANUKA 404.20 408.00 388.50 392.90 DLF 195.95 206.40 193.80 201.80 7.75 JSWSTEEL 290.00 298.00 289.00 292.85 CHENNPETRO 269.80 275.00 269.80 272.75 GICRE 235.60 243.85 235.60 242.60 SANOFI 5801.60 5909.00 5755.00 5835.15 SIEMENS 1104.00 1137.00 1102.10 1130.00 41.95 JUBILANT 659.10 673.00 659.00 664.20 NBVENTURES 103.00 121.00 102.40 111.75 KNRCON 258.10 267.45 257.70 260.25 TNPL 209.35 209.95 205.10 205.95 NMDC 102.40 105.85 102.30 105.00 3.85 LAKSHVILAS 64.10 70.50 64.10 70.50 BAJAJELEC 562.25 563.60 552.40 558.85 EIHOTEL 204.00 208.00 198.95 202.55 SUNCLAYLTD 2813.05 2925.00 2762.95 2897.85 DIVISLAB 1661.00 1714.90 1661.00 1709.00 54.45 SUNTV 606.30 638.25 606.30 627.05 PAGEIND 24700.00 25000.00 24538.00 24897.35 MAGMA 119.50 120.00 115.50 117.50 APLAPOLLO 1433.25 1450.00 1419.00 1439.70 ACC 1623.00 1679.85 1601.20 1671.00 53.20 AUROPHARMA 770.60 802.00 770.60 786.00 MEGH 62.10 62.35 61.10 61.30 EIDPARRY 204.00 207.00 203.60 205.80 SHOPERSTOP 466.00 478.90 463.00 471.30 PAGEIND 24605.05 25059.45 24511.05 24998.95 751.00 IBREALEST 91.85 93.25 90.55 92.20 THOMASCOOK 248.00 259.00 244.00 252.70 PRESTIGE 252.05 254.75 246.00 251.55 GAYAPROJ 160.15 163.00 154.40 159.55 MARICO 339.00 347.80 336.45 347.50 9.90 PEL 2710.00 2767.75 2710.00 2754.70 JAGRAN 119.95 128.00 116.55 123.45 PVR 1642.00 1671.95 1640.00 1644.15 TATACOFFEE 89.75 91.25 89.70 90.25 GMDCLTD 81.70 81.95 81.30 81.50 CONCOR 513.10 535.00 513.10 526.00 14.80 HDFCBANK 2305.95 2321.80 2294.50 2316.50 MGL 1039.50 1057.20 1030.40 1046.90 TV18BRDCST 35.20 35.80 34.90 35.50 ECLERX 1150.95 1157.00 1142.60 1151.45 MAHLIFE 360.00 365.75 358.50 359.35 MRF 56300.10 58175.00 56300.10 57900.00 1603.05 HINDUNILVR 1688.60 1710.00 1688.60 1707.80 CADILAHC 337.95 349.00 337.00 346.60 RALLIS 161.00 167.35 159.00 165.10 EMAMILTD 401.00 402.20 399.00 400.00 SOLARINDS 1060.00 1088.00 1034.90 1076.30 ASHOKLEY 89.20 92.20 88.60 91.10 2.50 ADANIPOWER 47.40 50.30 46.90 48.20 GUJGAS 146.30 152.30 144.85 148.25 CASTROLIND 165.00 167.55 164.35 166.50 GSKCONS 7160.00 7274.45 7115.00 7212.60 ITDC 282.05 283.50 278.35 280.05 MOTHERSUMI 145.00 150.25 144.50 149.80 4.05 NATIONALUM 53.20 55.95 53.20 55.40 BATAINDIA 1413.00 1423.70 1402.50 1408.50 SHRIRAMCIT 1803.90 1900.00 1803.90 1859.65 MAXINDIA 71.00 71.00 64.60 66.50 AKZOINDIA 1785.35 1810.00 1760.00 1788.25 CADILAHC 337.65 349.20 336.25 345.20 9.25 PNBHOUSING 834.40 870.00 833.00 865.70 GNFC 314.95 315.90 305.90 306.90 HIMATSEIDE 217.00 223.00 208.40 218.15 TIINDIA 379.60 387.00 376.40 382.10 JCHAC 2001.05 2090.00 2000.00 2050.25 SHREECEM 18160.50 18949.00 17930.00 18750.00 481.15 L&TFH 153.30 153.30 150.55 152.45 ADANIGREEN 36.00 38.40 35.50 37.25 HINDCOPPER 48.90 49.60 48.65 48.95 HSCL 117.80 117.90 116.10 117.15 DBCORP 190.55 190.55 185.50 187.45 IDEA 17.95 20.45 17.75 17.95 0.45 NBCC 65.90 66.60 65.50 66.30 INFIBEAM 42.55 44.15 42.35 42.95 COLPAL 1259.70 1264.50 1251.10 1258.45 FORBESCO 2200.05 2230.00 2175.60 2197.25 ITDCEM 131.00 132.95 130.20 131.55 PETRONET 246.70 253.00 244.80 250.50 6.05 HDFC 1949.95 1972.00 1936.35 1967.30 RAYMOND 800.00 815.65 799.75 809.45 BBTC 1318.00 1318.00 1275.30 1302.40 PNCINFRA 149.35 154.75 148.50 152.45 BASF 1466.45 1495.00 1445.90 1473.75 AUROPHARMA 774.00 802.55 774.00 786.50 17.25 WIPRO 257.95 259.60 254.35 254.75 ABB 1327.95 1328.00 1310.00 1319.85 SUNTECK 463.20 464.95 453.55 460.65 SUDARSCHEM 349.85 351.00 340.50 344.95 THYROCARE 520.05 533.00 520.05 530.50 PEL 2725.00 2772.65 2715.00 2754.05 60.40 INDUSINDBK 1812.00 1813.65 1773.00 1782.10 MUTHOOTFIN 614.00 624.70 611.00 615.70 JSL 39.70 41.55 39.50 40.55 ALLCARGO 116.50 117.80 114.00 114.55 HERITGFOOD 537.65 549.00 535.55 544.65 ICICIGI 1011.00 1034.95 992.35 1025.45 20.15 BOMDYEING 138.60 139.30 134.15 135.05 RAMCOCEM 717.80 739.50 705.60 736.30 PRSMJOHNSN 95.00 96.60 92.00 95.85 AIAENG 1836.00 1836.00 1781.00 1789.90 ESSELPRO 113.00 117.90 113.00 116.75 LUPIN 731.00 745.45 730.00 738.95 14.10 BANKINDIA 106.00 106.90 103.25 104.30 RCOM 4.14 4.14 4.14 4.14 INDHOTEL 151.00 155.75 149.50 154.35 TATAINVEST 828.75 840.70 826.25 837.30 CAPPL 402.00 408.80 400.10 402.35 PIDILITIND 1234.00 1250.00 1226.50 1248.50 22.55 IOC 162.90 165.10 162.20 162.70 JINDALSAW 86.00 89.20 86.00 86.55 KTKBANK 131.10 134.55 131.10 133.45 ZENSARTECH 234.85 235.50 226.00 231.65 MINDACORP 138.95 139.50 133.40 136.25 BOSCHLTD 17997.60 18277.10 17629.75 18200.00 313.85 LTI 1700.00 1718.00 1639.70 1684.20 FORCEMOT 1707.00 1734.00 1690.00 1700.05 GDL 132.20 140.00 129.00 132.55 KRBL 342.10 345.70 336.55 337.95 MAHSCOOTER 3500.00 3550.00 3496.35 3520.65 HDFCLIFE 372.75 384.25 369.30 377.80 6.25 KOTAKBANK 1354.00 1354.00 1331.15 1335.75 BIOCON 610.00 618.90 607.00 611.00 ASTRAZEN 1976.40 2070.00 1970.95 1998.30 JKCEMENT 830.45 868.95 816.10 861.05 ABBOTINDIA 7300.00 7336.95 7275.75 7296.85 HAVELLS 765.00 780.00 764.55 773.00 12.45 EDELWEISS 195.95 198.40 192.75 197.00 KAJARIACER 578.55 597.65 578.50 590.70 RAJESHEXPO 698.00 698.00 663.00 666.15 IOB 14.27 14.69 14.27 14.42 GALAXYSURF 1065.00 1077.00 1052.55 1068.70 UBL 1383.25 1398.85 1376.05 1396.80 21.90 UNIONBANK 97.00 98.25 94.80 95.50 WELCORP 133.00 136.55 133.00 135.65 COROMANDEL 495.25 506.00 492.25 499.30 ENDURANCE 1149.95 1165.00 1145.80 1159.55 TEAMLEASE 2990.00 3037.80 2950.00 3002.05 AMBUJACEM 234.90 236.20 230.40 235.25 3.40 JUSTDIAL 619.90 621.05 601.50 603.75 CIPLA 529.00 531.50 524.35 529.30 APLLTD 518.05 548.30 509.00 530.55 GREENPLY 152.00 157.50 151.45 155.35 ZYDUSWELL 1289.00 1313.80 1289.00 1298.45 GICRE 239.00 244.75 239.00 242.10 3.40 UJJIVAN 343.00 352.30 337.10 347.95 UBL 1385.00 1401.95 1375.95 1395.15 PARAGMILK 256.70 264.50 255.40 261.50 SONATSOFTW 340.00 340.90 335.45 338.20 ERIS 625.60 645.00 625.60 644.05 BIOCON 611.50 619.00 606.10 612.00 5.05 ABCAPITAL 98.85 99.75 96.40 97.65 SOUTHBANK 16.60 16.78 16.45 16.54 AUBANK 586.00 604.90 573.90 593.30 MHRIL 253.00 253.00 238.00 240.05 FDC 166.70 168.25 165.55 167.50 OFSS 3372.00 3447.05 3365.00 3390.00 27.10 ESCORTS 804.00 807.55 789.40 796.85 TTKPRESTIG 8640.00 8960.00 8555.00 8696.05 PIIND 1022.05 1038.00 1015.10 1031.30 FLFL 489.10 499.90 481.30 485.75 TVSSRICHAK 2231.00 2287.00 2170.00 2195.60 HDFCAMC 1520.00 1542.60 1512.00 1533.00 10.35 TATAPOWER 72.40 74.55 72.10 73.80 CEATLTD 1094.60 1130.00 1091.30 1124.25 CENTRUM 32.65 32.80 27.00 32.30 ALKEM 1755.00 1764.50 1735.00 1751.80 SCHAEFFLER 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Pompeo: Chinese China denies its action amounted to sheltering ultras connectivity Pulwama terrorist attack. 1267 committee has detailed committee. We also hope to Following this, the US has and clear stipulation and work with various parties to projects have Azhar listing in UN directly moved a resolution in requirements on the listing seek a proper settlement to the the UN Security Council on issue.” “What China has done issue”, he said. national security PTI n BEIJING apparent reference to China’s Thursday to blacklist Azhar is in line with the requirement China on Thursday asked move to block India’s propos- which China said amounted to of the UNSC and rules and the US not to complicate the element efending its repeated al at the United Nations to des- undermining the 1267 com- procedures of the committee. listing of Azhar as a global ter- Washington (PTI): Chinese Dattempts to block the list- ignate Jaish-e-Mohammad mittee. Defending China’s We are always working in a rorist by “forcefully moving” a infrastructure and connectivi- ing of JeM chief Masood Azhar chief Azhar as a global terror- move to block Azhar’s listing, constructive manner and stay resolution directly in the ty projects around the world as a global terrorist by the UN, ist. Reacting to this, Chinese Geng said, “China put for- in communication with the UNSC, undermining the have an element of “national China on Friday refuted US Foreign Ministry spokesman ward a technical hold with a relevant parties and seek a authority of the UN’s anti-ter- security” and are less of an eco- allegation that its action Geng Shuang told a media purpose of conducting in- proper solution. rorism committee. ] “This is nomic offer for host countries, amounted to protecting violent briefing here on Friday that if depth assessment so as to give “It is improper to reveal to not in line with resolution of US Secretary of State Mike Islamic groups from sanctions. that is so, the country that had enough time and space for the you the detailed discussions,” the issue through dialogue and Pompeo has said as Beijing is US Secretary of State Mike put most technical holds in the dialogue and consultation he said. To another question negotiations. gearing to host the second Belt Pompeo on Wednesday 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions between parties. China is in whether China is preparing to This has reduced the and Road Forum. denounced China of its Committee of the Security tain country accuses China of China has so far blocked communication with all parties defend its stand in the UNSC authority of the Committee as The One Belt One Road “shameful hypocrisy” toward Council should have been shel- sheltering terrorists by putting the move four times in recent to seek a settlement through when the latest US resolution a main anti-terrorism body of OBOR, also called the Belt and Muslims, saying China abuses tering more terrorists. At the technical hold, does that mean years. It recently blocked a dialogue. We hope this will be would come up for discussion, the UNSC and this is not con- Road Initiative (BRI), is a multi- more than a million Muslims at UN Sanctions committee, the all the countries that put such US, UK and France resolution a common goal of all the mem- Geng said, “China stayed in ducive to the solidarity and billion dollar project focused on home, but on the other it pro- practice of putting technical holds are sheltering terrorists? in the counter terrorism 1267 bers of the UNSC.” close communication with all only complicates the issue. improving connectivity and tects violent Islamic terrorist hold is in line with the rules of If this makes sense then shall committee with “technical Asked about Pakistan parties on the listing issue. We “We urge the US to act cau- cooperation among countries in groups from sanctions at the the Committee, he asserted. we say the country that put hold” saying that it provides rejecting the evidence put for- will act in a responsible and a tiously and avoid forcefully Asia, Africa, China and Europe. UN.” Without directly referring most hold is the biggest shelter time and space for the relevant ward by India on the Pulwama constructive manner to par- moving forward this draft res- Pompeo Thursday told a Pompeo had said it in to the US, Geng said, “If a cer- of terrorists?” parties to hold talks after the terrorist attack, he said, “the ticipate in the discussion at the olution,” Geng said. Washington audience that China poses security threat to the US, its friends and allies. “They’re moving into the US President to meet South China Sea is not because Democrats push for Trump: Trade talks with they want freedom of naviga- tion. Their efforts to build ports around the world aren’t early release of Mueller Moon Jae-in on April 11 China going ‘very well’ because they want to be good shipbuilders and stewards of PTI n WASHINGTON waterways, but rather they have PTI n WASHINGTON a state national security element report on Russia rade talks with China are to each and every one of them,” S President Donald Trump Tprogressing “very well”, US Pompeo said in conversation AP n WASHINGTON Uwill meet his South Korean President Donald Trump said, with Rich Lowry at the National counterpart Moon Jae-in at as top negotiators from the two Review Institute’s 2019 Ideas emocrats intensified their the White House on April 11 to countries Thursday began Summit. Ddemands for Robert discuss their efforts to denu- meetings to resolve their tariff The Belt and Road Mueller’s full report after learning clearise the Korean Peninsula war. US trade negotiators Initiative (BRI) is no different, the special counsel’s findings and bilateral issues. The White arrived in Beijing on Thursday he asserted.“We’ve said this from his Trump-Russia investi- House said in a statement on and the talks began with a every place we’ve gone, every – gation run to more than 300 Thursday that Moon and first working dinner.The meetings if you talk to any of our ambas- pages, while President Donald lady Kim Jung-sook will visit will last the entire day Friday. sadors or our charges, they Trump boasted of total exonera- the White House on April 11. The fresh round of talks are will tell you we are happy to tion based on a four-page sum- Trump and Moon will dis- the latest in a series of compete on a fair, transparent mary by his attorney general. cuss the latest developments exchanges between the two reacting very well,” Trump said. basis under rule of law with the House Judiciary Chairman regarding North Korea as well File photo nations on trade. “We’re doing The report by special counsel Chinese anywhere in the world. Jerrold Nadler was told by as bilateral matters, White very well with our trade talks and former FBI director Robert We’ll win more than our fair Attorney General William Barr House Press Secretary Sarah Vietnam. However, the US- still developing a nuclear with China, and our trade Mueller is a nearly two-year share, but we’ll lose some to that there’s no intention of giving a Justice Department official and Sanders said. North Korea summit ended weapons programme and US talks and other talks with other investigation into the allega- them too,” he said. the confidential report to another person familiar with the “The alliance between the abruptly without a deal, with sanctions on the country countries. tions of Russian interference in “But when you’re showing Congress immediately as he document. The Justice US and the Republic of Korea the US president saying he remain in place. Our country is doing the 2016 US presidential elec- up with a non-economic offer, redacts grand jury testimony and Department official said Barr remains the linchpin of peace had decided to “walk” in the While North Korea has great,” Trump told reporters at tions. whether that’s through state- other elements. Democrats say discussed the length of the report and security on the Korean face of Kim’s demands to drop refrained from overtly provoca- the White House when asked The US delegation to the facilitated, below-market pric- they may subpoena the report if during a phone call Wednesday Peninsula and in the region. sanctions. The much-antici- tive actions like testing nuclear about the status of the ongoing talks is led by Trade ing or handing someone some- it’s not forthcoming by their with Nadler, who would only This visit will strengthen this pated second meeting between warheads or ballistic missiles, trade meetings with the China. Representative Robert thing knowing that you can Tuesday deadline, which Barr has indicate it was less than 1,000 alliance and the friendship the two leaders was supposed it has yet to agree to actually He was also asked if the Lighthizer and Treasury foreclose on their nation short- said will not be met. pages. between the two countries,” she to build on their historic first give up any piece of its atomic release of the Mueller report Secretary Steven Mnuchin. ly, so predatory lending prac- Through the day, tempers Both the department official said. summit in Singapore in June arsenal. The last nuclear test was having an effect on the Trump also said, “If you look tices, that’s not straight and we were rising on Capitol Hill. and the other person spoke on Moon was instrumental in last year. North Korea conducted was in ongoing talks. Some media at other countries, if you look are working diligently to make Shaking her fist for emphasis, condition of anonymity to discuss brokering talks between Trump and Kim signed a September 2017. The regime reports have claimed that the at what’s happening, the sure everyone in the world House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the document. Barr would not Washington and the nuclear- vaguely worded agreement at also launched an interconti- Chinese were waiting for the economies of other countries understands that threat,” Barr’s summary, which cleared commit to providing the full armed and sanctions-hit North their first summit in Singapore nental ballistic missile in Mueller report’s release before — we’re leading the world eco- Pompeo said. India has been Trump of campaign collusion report with its underlying evi- Korea. The two presidents will pledging to work toward full November 2017. Some experts making any moves. nomically.” “We’re leading the raising concern over the BRI’s with Russia and criminal obstruc- dence, according to a House meet a little more than a month denuclearization of the Korean say the regime no longer needs “I can’t tell you whether or world as far as our economy is China-Pakistan Economic tion of Mueller’s federal probe, Democratic aide granted after Trump held his second Peninsula. Members of Trump’s to conduct such tests because not it had an impact on other concerned. We have a strong Corridor (CPEC) as it is being was “condescending” and “arro- anonymity Thursday to brief summit with North Korean administration, meanwhile, of advances in its nuclear countries, including China. I dollar. I mean, things are built through Pakistan-occu- gant.” “Mr. Attorney General,” reporters. leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi, acknowledge North Korea is weapons programme. can say this: that countries are going very well,” he said. pied Kashmir (PoK). she said, “show us the report and The attorney general we’ll come to our own conclu- has been going through the sions.” She asked what Trump report amid Democratic concerns and the Republicans were afraid that what has been made public of and mocked them as “scaredy- so far was tilted in Trump’s favor. Turkey reaffirms commitment to cats.” It’s unclear whether whatever Trump himself headed to Barr might release next will be Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a Mueller’s own words or another Thursday campaign rally, where summary. Nadler offered to join Russian S-400 defence system he deemed the probe “the great- Barr to seek a judge’s approval to AP n ANKARA est hoax in the history of our unseal grand jury testimony, the the possibility of Turkey sell- latest, fifth-generation F-35 country” and warned that those aide said. Barr has said he’ll pro- urkey’s foreign minister ing the S-400s to another fighters to Turkey, and has so behind it “would be held account- vide Congress with at least a par- Tsaid Friday his country is country as suggested by some far delivered two of the aircraft. able.” “After three years of lies and tial version in April and told committed to a deal to pur- analysts as a compromise solu- But Congress last year ordered smears and slander, the Russia Nadler he would agree to testify chase advanced Russian sur- tion. Cavusoglu also insisted a delay in future hoax is dead,” Trump told a before his committee. face-to-air missile defence sys- Turkey had met all of its oblig- deliveries.Earlier this month, packed house of roaring sup- As that battle brews, House tem, despite warnings from ations concerning the F-35 the top US military comman- porters. Democrats barreled ahead with Washington that the deal could program. der for Europe, Gen. “This was nothing more their own investigation of the put the NATO member coun- “As a principle it is con- Curtis Scaparrotti, told the than a sinister effort to undermine Trump administration, and try’s participation in the US F- trary to international laws for US Congress that Turkey our historic election victory and Trump resumed his attack on 35 fighter aircraft program at a third country to oppose an should reconsider its plan to to sabotage the will of the Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., just risk. agreement between two coun- buy the S-400 from Russia or American people.” as the chairman of the intelligence Turkey’s decision to pur- Russian system may pose a tries,” Cavusoglu said. “We are forfeit other future American The length of Mueller’s still- committee was about to gavel his chase the S-400 air defence sys- security threat to the high-tech committed to this agreement. military aircraft and sys- confidential report makes clear panel into session. tems from Russia has increased F-35s. There can be no such thing as tems.Turkish President Recep that there are substantially more “Congressman Adam Schiff, already tense ties between the Speaking at a joint news selling to a third country. We Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed In this photo released by the Taronga Zoo Sydney, one of three Sumatran tiger cubs details that he and his team have who spent two years knowingly two NATO allies, including conference with his Russian are buying them for our own such threats and has even said born at the Taronga Zoo explores its habitat Friday, March 22, 2019, in Sydney, documented in their investigation and unlawfully lying and leaking, over the war in Syria. The US counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in needs.” Cavusoglu added that Turkey could consider pur- Australia. Taronga Zoo manager Mandy Everett said the cubs were born on Jan. 17 than Barr disclosed to Congress should be forced to resign from has issued repeated warnings the Mediterranean coastal city Turkey and Russia were dis- chasing the more advanced to first-time mother Kartika. The female cubs were named Mawar, or Rose in and the public. The volume of Congress!” Trump tweeted early to Turkey over the planned of Antalya, Foreign Minister cussing delivery dates. The Russian S-500 system in the Indonesian, and Tengah Malam, which means Midnight. The male’s name is pages was described Thursday by Thursday. purchase, arguing that the Mevlut Cavusoglu ruled out US had agreed to sell 100 of its future. Pemanah, or Archer. AP Nawaz Sharif advised Warming may expose1 bn people GLOBE TROTTING to dengue, Zika by 2080: Study ‘complete rest’ PTI n BEIJING aegypti and Aedes albopictus — produce proportionally worse Jennifer quits Hollywood for Fiance ? PTI n LAHORE track and move as the tempera- population exposures for the lobal warming could expose ture changes over decades. Aedes aegypti mosquito. LOS ANGELES: Has Jennifer Lawrence quit Hollywood for love? That’s the premise behind a new magazine usted Pakistan prime Gas many as one billion peo- According to the World However, in areas with the worst cover story. It’s alleged the Oscar-winning actress has “walked away from stardom for her fiance” Cooke Ominister Nawaz Sharif, ple to mosquito-borne diseases Health Organization, mosqui- climate increase, including west Maroney. The claim, however, is untrue.The new cover of Us Weekly declares who was released from a high- such as dengue and Zika by 2080, toes are one of the deadliest ani- African and southeast Asia, seri- Lawrence has suddenly left behind acting to focus on her love life. Inside the security jail here for six weeks according to a study that exam- mals in the world, carrying dis- ous reductions are expected for magazine it’s contended the actress has “quietly stepped away from on medical grounds, has been ined temperature changes on a eases that cause millions of deaths the Aedes albopictus mosquito, Hollywood,” and further asserted her fiance, an art gallery director, is a “big advised “complete rest” by monthly basis across the world. every year. Both Aedes aegypti most noticeably in southeast Asia part of the reason.” The publication states, “Jen’s shift from Hollywood was a doctors after increase in angi- The news is bad even in areas and Aedes albopictus can carry and west Africa. This mosquito quick one.”The rest of the article is filled with basic biographical information na pain and kidney compli- with only a slight risk of having the dengue, chikunguyna and carries dengue, chikunguyna and about both Maroney and Lawrence, and one absurd “source” quotation after cations. Sharif, 69, was a climate suited for mosquitoes, Zika viruses, as well as at least a Zika. “Understanding the geo- another that doesn’t prove the actress stepped away from movie-making released from the Kot Lakhpat because the viruses they carry are dozen other emerging diseases graphic shifts of risks really puts because of her fiance. For example, the tabloid says its tipster shares, “He’s jail here on Tuesday night notorious for explosive outbreaks that researchers say could be a this in perspective. “While we very serious about Jennifer” and “smitten with her.” The same so-called after the Supreme Court when they show up at the right threat in the next 50 years. With may see changing numbers and “Jen source” observes, “They definitely appear to be in it for the long haul.” granted him bail for six weeks Nawaz Sharif was taken to place under the right conditions, global warming, the researchers think we have the answer, imag- Considering Maroney proposed marriage to Lawrence a month ago, and she to obtain medical treatment SMC today. Preliminary work according to the study published say almost all of the world’s pop- ine a world too hot for these mos- happily said “yes,” none of those supposed comments are exactly inside scoop. within the country. up & clinical review done. in the journal PLOS Neglected ulation could be exposed at some quitoes,” Ryan said. The Notwithstanding those meaningless quotations, the main premise about He was lodged in the Kot Examined by professors of Tropical Diseases. “Climate point in the next 50 years. researchers looked at tempera- Lawrence walking away from acting because of her fiance is also untrue. Nor Lakhpat jail since December Cardiology, Medicine, change is the largest and most As the temperature increas- tures month by month to project was it a “quick” decision. Long before meeting Maroney, the movie star talked last year, serving a seven-year Nephrology & Urology. comprehensive threat to global es, they expect year-round trans- risk through 2050 and 2080. The about taking a hiatus. In fact, she only met the art gallery director in 2018, and imprisonment in the Al- Recurrent angina & deterio- health security,” said Colin J missions in the tropics and sea- modelling did not predict which it was in 2017 that Lawrence announced on the “Today” show she was taking Azizia Steel Mills corruption ration of renal function are the Carlson, a postdoctoral fellow in sonal risks almost everywhere type of mosquito would migrate, a break from acting. At the time, Lawrence told Savannah Guthrie, “I don’t case. Doctors at the Sharif prime concerns. Further Georgetown University in the US. else. A greater intensity of infec- but rather accounted for a climate have anything set for two years,” jokingly adding that during her break she Medical City (SMC), which investigations planned tomor- “Mosquitoes are only a part tions is also predicted. “These dis- where their spread would not be might “start making pots” as a hobby. And then towards the end of 2017, in an was set up nearly two decades row (Friday) onwards. of the challenge, but after the Zika eases, which we think of as strict- prevented. interview with Elle, Lawrence reiterated she was taking time off from Hollywood, ago by the former prime min- Advised rest.” According to outbreak in Brazil in 2015, we’re ly tropical, have been showing up offhandedly saying how she wanted to “get a farm” somewhere and milk goats ister’s family, examined the sources, Sharif might not meet especially worried about what already in areas with suitable cli- for a while. Clearly, the decision to stop doing back-to-back films preceded three-time premier on PML-N leaders owing to his comes next,” said Carlson. The mates, such as Florida, Maroney and is not the reason she’s “stepped away from stardom.” Lastly, the Thursday and advised him health condition. “Perhaps, team, led by Sadie J Ryan of the because humans are very tabloid also touts on its cover to have “all the details about her Kentucky “complete rest”. Giving details no political activity will be University of Florida and Carlson, good at moving both bugs wedding.” It would stand to reason the magazine would then furnish about his health, Sharif’s arranged at Jati Umra resi- studied what would happen if the and their pathogens around specifics about when the nuptials will take place; which famous stars will be daughter Maryam Nawaz said dence till Sharif’s health two most common disease-car- the globe,” said Ryan. More invited; what her dress might look like; and what food may be served at the in a tweet on Thursday, “Mian improves,” they said. rying mosquitoes — Aedes severe climate change would reception. None of that is addressed. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 world 12
Pak likely to get $12bn bailout States apologists for terrorists will continue to provide alibis to justify their actions: India PTI n package by mid-May: FM Umar UNITED NATIONS it much more effectively. For its n a veiled reference to Pakistan, part, India will be a willing part- PTI n KARACHI pumped-in USD 4.1 billion, IIndia said countries that are ner in this endeavour,” he said at Pakistan has got USD 3 billion “apologists for terrorists” will the open debate convened by ash-strapped Pakistan is from Saudi Arabia and USD 2 continue to provide “alibis” jus- France under its Presidency of Clikely to secure a bailout billion from United Arab tifying their actions and inaction, the Security Council for the package between USD 6 bil- Emirates. as it called on the Security month of March. lion and USD 12 billion from That is why some analysts Council to ensure crucial sanc- Akbaruddin further high- the IMF by the middle of have voiced concerns about tions measures against the UN lighted that many Council reso- May after the two sides sig- whether it will be able to pay proscribed terrorists and entities lutions, including the various nificantly bridged the “gap” on back loans it has taken and if are strictly enforced. The Security sanctions measures under the the terms of the deal, Finance it will be able to repay China Council on Thursday unani- 1267 and 1988 sanctions regimes, Minister Asad Umar has said. for the USD 62 billion it is mously adopted a resolution where asset freeze is a core part The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf receiving as part of the China- calling upon Member States to of states’ obligations call for reg- (PTI) government led by Pakistan Economic Corridor step up efforts to combat and ular reporting under these mea- Prime Minister Imran Khan initiative. criminalise the financing of ter- sures. has been grappling with a But Umar dismissed the rorists and their activities. India While welcoming the reso- severe balance of payments suggestion that the country’s welcomed the adoption of the India warned that “non- Akbaruddin asserted that lution’s focus on ensuring full crisis. Islamabad has sought debt to China posed a prob- resolution, describing it a “mile- compliance of crucial sanctions the international community compliance with the measures help from close allies like lem. “I have a debt problem, a stone” in global efforts to set up measures in case of the UN pro- needs to be determined to “con- imposed by the Security Council, China, Saudi Arabia and the first half of May”. The package currency, and structural serious debt problem, but not a normative framework to crim- scribed terrorists and entities tinue evolving our tool box and Akbaruddin voiced concern that UAE to bail itself out from a would be of between USD 6 changes such as widening of a China debt problem.” A cor- inalise terrorist financing. renders all of us, Member States, go by our rule book, rather than no effective action is taken on severe balance-of-payments billion and USD 12 billion, the tax base. nerstone of those reforms will India’s Permanent at a high risk of facing challenges be distracted and stray from our instances of reported non-com- crisis that threatens to cripple Dawn newspaper reported, In October, IMF be complying with conditions Representative to the UN from these terrorist organisations determination. Our tool box pliance with the sanctions mea- the country’s economy. quoting Umar as telling the Managing Director Christine of the Financial Action Task Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, who are well funded and armed consisting of effective imple- sures. “We’re approaching the British daily. Lagarde said that any IMF Force (FATF), which has been participating in the Security despite international measures.” mentation of UN sanctions mea- He pointed out that the landing zone,” said Umar. A sticking point in the loan, whether to Pakistan or scrutinising Pakistan’s perfor- Council open debate on “As the saying goes, the proof of sures could assist in curtailing report of the 1267 sanctions “The gap between our position negotiations between the two other countries, requires “a mance vis-a-vis combating ‘Preventing and Combating the the pudding is in its eating, the these activities in some measure.” Monitoring team dated January and the IMF’s is significantly sides seems to be the exchange complete understanding and money laundering and fund- Financing of Terrorism’, said utility of any council resolution Describing terrorism as a 15, 2019 notes that Member less than what it was a few rate management of the rupee, absolute transparency about ing of terrorism. “We believe New Delhi specifically welcomes will, therefore, be in its imple- scourge that is tearing at the fab- States have reported to the months back,” he told the which has lost 33 per cent of the nature, size and terms of that sufficient steps are being the recognition in the resolution mentation,” he said. ric of societies across the globe, Monitoring Team, on an ad hoc Financial Times. His com- its value since 2017 when the debt that is bearing on a taken” in this regard, Umar of the essential role of the “Also, the unfortunate reali- Akbaruddin said it is a menace basis and a comprehensive review ments came after a meeting compared to that of the dollar. particular country.” The US said. Experts say a green light Financial Action Task Force ty is that States who are apologists that is not quarantined to any of frozen assets has not been with IMF mission chief for “There is no conceptual dif- has made it clear that it would from FATF would be essential (FATF) in setting global stan- for terrorists will continue to pro- region. undertaken. Pakistan Ernesto Ramirez- ference between us and the make all efforts to ensure that to unlocking IMF money, the dards, especially in the context of vide alibis to justify their actions “People now live in fear of He expressed hope that there Rigo this week. IMF, the exchange rate needs any IMF loan to Pakistan is report said. preventing and combating and inaction too, as was done by terrorist threats in countries wil action on this front by mem- Rigo visited Islamabad and to be reflective of the market,” not used to repay its Chinese “I think it’s naive to money laundering, terrorist a serial offender earlier today,” he across the world. ber states. “We welcome the Karachi for introductory said Umar. debt.“We are working and assume that there is no rela- financing and proliferation said, a veiled reference to Combating Terrorism is Council and its various bodies meetings with Pakistani “How you implement it making clear within the IMF tionship between FATF and financing. Pakistan. Pakistan’s Ambassador viewed by many States and their taking note and rectifying authorities. He assumed and the sequence in which that if it were going to supply the next IMF programme,” Akbaruddin, however, to the UN Maleeha Lodhi, in her people as one of the most fun- instances of non-implementation Pakistan mission chief respon- those steps have to be taken any funding to Pakistan that it said a former finance official. asserted that the Council “can statement during that debate, said damental security policy priori- to enhance awareness and effec- sibilities earlier this month. have been a part of the dis- would not be used to repay “The IMF will probably and needs” to do a better job of that it is important that the ties that require global respon- tive implementation of the vari- This was his first visit to the cussion and continue to be,” he Chinese loans,” David demand some major changes overseeing the implementation of FATF and the 1267 sanctions siveness,” he said, calling the ous council resolutions on country, Geo News reported. said. According to analysts, the Malpass, Under Secretary of in the banking structure, its resolutions relating to terror- regimes are “not used as politi- adoption of the resolution an Counter Terrorism. We believe Umar said he hoped an IMF has been suggesting mea- Treasury for International which are also the kinds of ist financing and of the various cal tools by some to advance their answer to “a felt need.” that this work could be strength- agreement would be reached sures such as a free-floating Affairs, told lawmakers during changes that are being sought sanctions measures under the geo-political objectives.” She also “The global community is ened with more cooperation with the International rupee, which would result in a Congressional hearing in by FATF,” the official was 1267 Al- Qaida and 1988 sanc- made a reference to Jammu and impatient for action. The UN col- between the FATF and the vari- Monetary Fund by “late April, a further devaluation of the December. While China has quoted as saying by the report. tions regimes. Kashmir in her statement. lectively needs to do more and do ous UN entities…” Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: ‘I choose peace’ Bangladesh fire Christchurch (AFP): A Maori stop the cycle of extremism chair as he sat on stage wear- attacks would become the last- lament echoed across breeding extremism. “We are ing sunglasses and a head- ing legacy of its victims. Christchurch Friday as a sur- not immune to the viruses of scarf, Ahmed said he bore no “I’m very positive about death toll rises vivor of the New Zealand hate, of fear, of other — we hatred toward the accused gun- this continuing,” said Manan mosque attacks told a nation- never have been,” she said. man, Australian Brenton Bohra, who runs a Muslim al remembrance service he had “But we can be the nation Tarrant. “People ask me, ‘why community centre in to 25: Officials forgiven the gunman respon- that discovers the cure.” The do you forgive someone who Auckland. “When we’re walk- sible for the racist massacre that hastily organised event was has killed your beloved wife?’” ing down the street people are PTI n DHAKA took his wife, and shocked the held amid tight security, with he said. “I can give so many coming up and expressing their Dilip Kumar Ghosh said world. “I am choosing peace Police Commissioner Mike answers... Allah says if we for- peace and love. “It was a very ith the death of 19 that several people had pan- and I have forgiven,” wheel- Bush confirming armed police give one another he loves us.” tragic event, but it’s been a life- Wmore people, the toll icked and leapt from the chair-bound Farid Ahmed told from Australia were on site to Ahmed said people from changing event for the nation from the deadly fire at a building, which led to the tens of thousands gathered in assist their New Zealand coun- different cultures were like itself.” Christchurch mayor high-rise office building in increased casualties. the grieving southern city, terparts. flowers and “together we are a Lianne Dalziel said the atroci- Bangladesh’s capital rose to At least six of the killed, drawing sustained applause as The service heard a beautiful garden”. “I don’t want ty was “an attack on us 25, fire officials said. A mas- including a Sri Lankan he implored New Zealanders of Muslim invocation, or du’a, and a heavy heart boiling like a vol- all”.“Those actions were sive fire engulfed a 22-storey national, died after they all faiths to also reject hate. Cat Stevens — the British cano with anger, fury and rage designed to divide us and tear building in Dhaka’s posh jumped off from various Wearing a traditional In this photo supplied by the New Zealand government, Mosque shooting survivor singer who shunned stardom in — it burns itself and burns its us apart,” she said. Banani area on Thursday, in floors of the high-rise build- Maori cloak, Prime Minister Farid Ahmed addresses the national remembrance service in Hagley Park for the the 1970s and became a surroundings,” he said. “I want “They have instead united the second major blaze to hit ing for safety. The building Jacinda Ardern was among victims of the March 15 mosques terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand. AP Muslim, taking the name Yusuf a heart full of love, care and us. There were other smaller the capital since last month. had narrow staircases, and those who stood silently with Islam — gave a powerful ren- mercy. This heart does not services around New Zealand, The incident, in the building lacked firefighting capacity. heads bowed while the names year-old girl. response to the tragedy, praised dition of his hit song “Peace want any more lives to be lost, including one at Auckland’s that houses several garment It is also of note that the of 50 people killed by a self- Ardern, who was joined by the way New Zealanders had Train”. But the most moving any other human to go through Eden Park attended by All shops and internet service building reportedly caught avowed white supremacist were representatives from nearly 60 embraced their devastated moment came with the softly- the pain I’ve gone through. Blacks rugby star and Muslim providers, left several people fire over a decade ago in read out. Speakers honoured nations, including her Muslim community since the spoken words of Ahmed, “That’s why I am choosing convert Sonny Bill trapped inside as the blaze 2008, Ghosh said. the dead and those who sur- Australian counterpart Scott attacks. whose wife Husna was killed as peace and I have forgiven.” Williams.“Let’s keep leading spread to two adjacent Fire officials said the vived the March 15 attacks, Morrison, received a prolonged “Racism exists, but it is not she rushed back into a mosque Amid the tears and grief, there the way,” he said. “Let’s keep buildings.Nineteen bodies blaze erupted on the eighth including 22 people who standing ovation when she welcome here,” she said, adding trying to rescue her disabled was optimism among the being that light in stormy were recovered from inside floor of the building and remain in hospital, among took the stage. The 38-year-old that she wanted New Zealand husband. crowd that the outpouring of waters for the rest of the world the building. A total of 25 gradually went upward them a critically injured four- leader, widely hailed for her to set an example that would Looking frail in his wheel- compassion that followed the to see how it’s done.” deaths have been confirmed engulfing ninth, 10th and and the number of people 11th floors, but could not injured are 76 in the deadly immediately say what In this March 28, fire that broke out at in sparked the inferno. Five 2019, file photo, a Dhaka’s Banani area, a fire military and air force heli- firefighter works service official was quoted as copters were deployed to to douse a fire in saying by the Dhaka drop water on the blaze as a multi-storied Tribune. The injured are flames and thick black office building in now being treated at Dhaka smoke poured out of the Dhaka.And Medical College Hospital’s windows.On February 20, another pic shows burn unit. at least 70 people were killed Firefighters and The Fire Service Duty and over 50 injured when a media personnel Officer Mizanur Rahman fast-moving fire swept gather as officials claimed the fire was brought through an apartment build- arrive to under control at around ings and chemical ware- investigate 4:45pm on Thursday. houses in Dhaka’s congested Thursday's fire at Hundreds of people have Chawkbazar area.In 2012, a a high-rise office been rescued from the fire at a nine-storey garment building in building, the report said. factory near Dhaka killed Dhaka, Fire Service Deputy Director 111 workers. Bangladesh Soon, 3D printed tissues to Rangers free 6 trapped Pope mandates reporting of sex help heal bone, cartilage PTI n WASHINGTON smooth surface on the ends of the surface to bone under- elephants in Thailand abuse claims in Vatican city long bones. neath. The researchers, includ- Bangkok (AP): Rangers at a The head of the park, Vatican City (AP): Pope Francis personnel who live and work in cientists are developing 3D- Injuries to these bones ing those from the University national park in northeastern Prawatsart Chantep, said has issued sweeping new sex the Vatican, the 44-hectare city Sprinted artificial tissues that can be painful and often stop of Maryland in the US, print- Thailand have rescued six rangers patrolling the park’s abuse legislation for Vatican per- state in the center of Rome, as may help heal bone and carti- athletes’ careers in their tracks. ed a scaffold with custom baby elephants that were forest areas found the animals sonnel and Holy See diplomats well as the Holy See’s vast diplo- lage typically damaged in Osteochondral injuries can mixtures of a polymer for the trapped in a mud pit. Park stuck in the pit on Wednesday overseas, requiring the immedi- matic corps in embassies around sports-related injuries. The also lead to disabling arthritis, former and a ceramic for the officials said the elephants afternoon and at nightfall, one ate reporting of abuse allegations the world. researchers at Rice University according to the study pub- latter with imbedded pores. were unable to climb up the group of rangers left to get to Vatican prosecutors, a policy The Vatican’s ambassadors in the US engineered scaffolds lished in the journal Acta This would allow the patient’s pit’s slippery banks. help while another group shift aimed at being a model for have figured in some of the that replicate the physical Biomaterialia. own cells and blood vessels to Rescuers took five hours remained with the elephants. the Catholic Church worldwide. most scandalous cases of abuse characteristics of osteochon- The gradient nature of infiltrate the implant, eventu- on Thursday to dig a path for Prawatsart said there were The mandatory reporting in recent years, with papal rep- dral tissue — hard bone cartilage-into-bone and its ally allowing it to become them to clamber out. A video signs that a herd of elephants provision of the legislation pub- resentatives accused of groping, beneath a compressible layer porosity have made it difficult part of the natural bone and taken by rangers at Thap Lan believed to be related to the lished Friday marks the first distributing child pornography of cartilage that appears as the to reproduce in the lab, but the cartilage. National Park in Nakhon trapped infants was circling time the Vatican has put into law and sexually abusing minors in scientists used 3D “For the most part, the Ratchasima province shows the area.It was unclear how requirements for Catholic offi- who are entitled to the same pro- their far-flung posts. printing to fabricate composition will be the same the baby elephants the elephants cials to report allegations of sex tections as minors under church The law now requires any what they believe will eventu- from patient to patient,” climbing one by became crimes to civil authorities or law. The Vatican amended its Vatican public official who learns ally be a suitable material for Bittner said. “There is poros- one from the trapped. face fines and possible jail time. canon law covering sex abuse to of an allegation of abuse to implantation. “Athletes are ity included so vasculature muddy Francis also issued child include “vulnerable adults” sev- report it to Vatican prosecutors disproportionately affected can grow in from the native ditch. protection guidelines for Vatican eral years ago, but never defined “without delay.” Failure to do so by these injuries, but they bone. We do not have to fab- City State and its youth seminary, it. can result in a fine of up to 5,000 can affect everybody,” said ricate the blood vessels our- acting after the global sex abuse According to the new euros or, in the case of a Vatican Sean Bittner, a graduate selves,” he said. scandal exploded anew last year Vatican definition, a vulnerable gendarme, up to six months of student at Rice University. In the future, the project and The Associated Press report- person is anyone who is sick or prison. The legislation requires “I think this will be a will involve figuring out how ed that the headquarters of the suffering from a physical or psy- that victims be welcomed, lis- powerful tool to help peo- to print an osteochondral Catholic Church had no policy chiatric deficiency, isn’t able to tened to and provided with med- ple with common sports implant that perfectly fits the to protect children from preda- exercise personal freedom even ical, psychological and legal assis- injuries,” Bittner said. The key patient and allows the porous tor The law for the first time on occasion and has a limited tance, and sets the statute of lim- is mimicking tissue that turns implant to grow into and knit provides an explicit Vatican def- capacity to understand or resist itations at 20 years past the vic- gradually from cartilage at with the bone and cartilage. inition for “vulnerable people” the crime. 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CONVERSATION 30 MINUTES JUKEBOX 10 MINUTES ‘ACTING IS IN MY GENES’ Actress PRANUTAN BAHL says that love is a powerful emotion for which there is no wrong definition as it suits each person differently. By AYUSHI SHARMA things which are must for every ini- dividual to learn about.” Pranutan says that she used to spend a lot of time on film sets after her school. It was like her co-curric- ular activity. “Subconsciously, some- things always influence you. They draw you towards themselves. It might be because of spending so much time on film sets that I aspired to be an actor. Well, acting is in my genes,” she laughs as she Ranveer launches says. Pranutan tells us that she fell into the lake from a shikara while independent music label shooting for the film. She says, “I don’t even know how to swim and ctor Ranveer Singh, who tain vibe. It is an independent It was two degrees out there. Aearned plaudits for his record label formed by artistes Shikara’s are very dama dol. I was in rapping skills with Gully Boy, for artistes to discover, nurture the narrowest portion and was get- has come out with his inde- and promote exciting talents ting down, the whole shikara tilted pendent music record label — from across India. and I fell in the lake. It was damn IncInk. “Presenting Kaam Bhaari, traumatic.” The actor has teamed up Spitfire and Slow Cheeta from The actress says that it was her with filmmaker Navzar Eranee the different hoods of our grandfather who kept her name as to launch the label. country. Let’s show these boys Pranutan. “He actually wanted to “We are first starting with some love.” keep my name as Nutan but my dad launching some really raw, Along with the post, he (Monish Bahl) said it’s very awkward immensely talented, new rap shared two photographs. In for me to call out my mom’s name and hip-hop artists who we one of the photographs, like that. So he kind of made this believe they will be the next Ranveer can be seen posing name — Pranutan, which means superstars of the scene. Rap with the other rappers and in new life.” and hip-hop are the biggest the second one, he introduced Pranutan is a firm believer thing happening in Indian the label’s logo to his follow- when it comes to destiny and luck. music today,” he said. ers. She says, “Everybody has got talent “We at IncInk want to “Inclusive. Independent. but somewhere I strongly feel that bring out the real poets of our This is the soul of IncInk,” everything has been pre written and generation. It literally means Ranveer wrote. it’s all destined.” writing your own story and His wife and actress She feels no competition with I’m inspired and thrilled to be Deepika Padukone is “proud” s it possible to fall in love with modern relationships and their por- thing working in your favour, you other debutantes as she believes in starting this passion project of him. “The sleepless nights... someone you have never met? trayal in Bollywood. She says, “Every ought to give your 100 per cent to celebrating individuality. She says, which aims to affect a social the hours of debate to witness Someone you’ve only known love story is amazing in its own way. it. You cannot afford to fall short at “Every one of us, whether its Sara (Ali change. I hope that we can your dream become a reality. through words but never I don’t want to categorise it as any cost.” Khan), Janhvi (Kapoor) or Ananya present some of the strongest, You have no idea how proud heard them in person? modern or how it used to be in Pranutan, a double-graduate in (Pandey), we are so unique in each boldest voices of Indian youth I am of the both of you. Sorry, IWell, actress Pranutan Bahl, olden times. Love is an emotion that law, has always wanted to be an and every manner. What you bring to the world,” added Ranveer, I cannot be with you all today who makes her debut in Bollywood has to be felt. It doesn’t matter actor. It has been a part of her child- to the table, I can’t. So it’s not just that who has become a global but know that I am with you with the film, Notebook, feels that whether we say it on whatsapp or hood. However, she says, “I didn’t because Deepika (Padukone) is a tall entrepreneur with his music with all my heart and in spir- love is a powerful emotion for through letters.” believe in not completing my edu- beautiful girl she suited for Padmavat. venture. it today and forever,” she said. which there is no wrong definition Ask her about the pressure that cation. I didn’t want to just finish my She has got inherently those Deepika Ranveer also took to social Ranveer’s Gully Boy co- as it suits each person differently. she might be feeling as the film is graduation quickly. Instead, I want- qualities in her which the director media to share the news. He star Alia Bhatt also comment- “Kabir (played by Zaheer Iqbal) produced under Salman Khan ed to be a very educated person needed for Padmavat. If a filmmak- has collaborated with rappers ed on the post, saying “Tutu, and Firdaus (played by Pranutan) Films, she responds by saying a bold before starting to act. I thought I can er wants to cast me for a role, he’ll do Kaam Bhaari, Slow Cheeta epic this is.” fall in love through words, without “no.” She says, “There’s no pressure start my acting career even at the age that because I bring something and Spitfire for the music On the acting front, meeting each other, and just through from him but as you know, it’s obvi- of 22 or may be at 25? Why to give unique to the character that he envi- venture. Ranveer will next be seen in a notebook,” says the grand-daugh- ous if such a huge superstar is up on your education for that? sions. And if anybody can be cast for Calling the label as his Kabir Khan’s 83, which is ter of the legendary actress Nutan. launching you in the industry, you There’s no need to hurry. I did law that particular role then that’s not the “passion project”, the 33-year- based on India’s iconic win at As Notebook tells a story that feel like giving your best so that you because I think it is something that work I want to do anyway. It would old wrote, “My passion pro- the 1983 Cricket World Cup. dares to be pure and sublime, don’t let him down in any manner. shapes you inside-out. It makes simply not excite me.” ject. A manifestation of a cer- —IANS Pranutan apprises us on her take on And because you have got every- one confident and know certain Photo: Pankaj Kumar DIALOGUE 45 MINUTES
How does Ivar’s disability con- about the birth of our tribe. There movie, and you have six months or tribute to both the good and bad were a lot of kings that took refuge maybe less time to prepare, that will of his character? from Finland because of the skir- rapidly affect you and can scar you. Andersen: Ivar has been living ‘History repeats itself’ mishes in Sweden and Norway, so a Sometimes it hurts to remove your- a life with no boundaries, except his lot of Viking kings established their self from that because it’s so abrupt physical ones. His Mom suffocated kingdoms in Finland. They must in the effect that it leaves on you. him with too much love when he have mixed blood, and of course it’s was little since his dad, who ends up Actor PETER FRANZEN says that his character of Harald is a brutal one. However, as an actor, it is his duty part of our nature and heritage as Have you thought about moving being the most famous Viking to well. When I see the series, I can real- your families closer to set? Do they ever live, was not there in his life. He’s to remain true to the character even if it’s not always a pleasant outcome. By TEAM VIVA ly identify with what is going on come and visit? crippled in a society and in a time right now in the world. History Franzén: Well I’m in a good spot where no one really comprehended ments of the disease front and cen- repeats itself and we find ourselves because I live in Europe. But a lot what was wrong with him or had any ter so the audience doesn’t lose sight as human beings never learning of our actors and their families, they time to help him regardless of his of his daily struggle. I think Ivar’s dis- from our mistakes. People disappear live in Canada, or the United States, famous family name. He was ability keeps him balanced in a way and emerge with other cultures, and and of course it’s a bit harder for brought up by Floki, who was his because without it, he becomes so forth, so we tend to forget the past them to visit their loved ones. I can mentor, which doesn’t add to the average and not as likeable as a char- lessons that have been told. at least go home for a weekend, but “good”, but he’s still figuring out what acter. we’re not allowed to go home unless morality means to him. At the end How did this show change you as we have three days off. of season four, he goes out on the During your audition, can you a person in your real lives? Andersen: I haven’t been home road with the boys and with his dad, recall how you showed the pain Franzén: I haven’t been home in since the middle of July. Sometimes which is a very valuable experience with your eyes without doing any- three years so it does change things you get maybe a week off, and you’re for him. He fights with the brothers thing else? with my family. My son has grown. allowed to go home for five days or about taking over the army because Andersen: I originally had been But as an artist, and as a person who so. It’s definitely a sacrifice. But it he is always trying to prove himself, auditioning for Ubbe, Sigurd and wants to do this as a career, it’s an comes with a price to do what you which is something that makes his Hvitserk. All of a sudden they want- honor to be a part of one of the love. Luckily friends and family are character stand out. Floki also raised ed me to read for Ivar, so I was sit- biggest shows in the world. able to come visit and I have had a him to believe in the gods, so he tries ting there, trying to learn the lines Andersen: It’s more about who lot of lovely visits here. to prove himself to them, as well. for Ivar’s scene, sweating. I remem- I’ve become as a person and how I Ivar’s goal is getting into Valhalla. His ber screwing everything up the first put myself into my character. What What is your favorite thing about disability sets him back physically two or three times I read. And then I’m experiencing verses the charac- coming on set? and is a challenge in any goal he sets eventually I got it and was offered the ter’s experiences. It depends on how Franzén: Getting to work with so he is constantly trying to over- part. I remember asking Michael you show up to work and how you these wonderful people every day. It’s come it. about Ivar and who he was as a char- work. It’s difficult because I think it’s an amazing family environment. acter. Michael explained, “Well, he’s ultimately about being able to por- Andersen: We have to work in How long do you think Ivar will in a lot of pain.” And I said, “has he tray and become the character. And rough conditions sometimes and I survive on the show? been living with this pain for his once you go home for the day, hope- think that just brings people closer Andersen: That’s up to Michael entire life?” And Michael said “I fully you can remove yourself from together naturally. We go through Hirst, our sole writer of the series. think so. I think that’s at least what your character and go back to being the trenches together. Also working We try to stick to history as much the disease is like, you’re born with to get to work with Peter. He’s a very deal with Rollo. Rollo leant out his yourself. We have creative bound- long hours and memorising lines can as possible, but we also have to keep it.” So in my mind I thought I should talented performer. French warriors so they could win. aries in a different way because we be hard, so you spend a lot of time in mind that this is a TV show and use the pain to show the character’s Franzén: Whenever we work togeth- ‘WE HAVE TO WORK IN Ivar knows that Rollo needs some- are on a tight schedule, and I think with these phenomenal people and Michael must keep the drama high depth and I did that through my er it’s always fun. thing in return for this favour, so that really helps with you walking up colleagues. That’s the one thing I love to captivate the audience. There are facial expressions, which was unlike ROUGH CONDITIONS Rollo’s return was to be expected. to set and being able to just do your about being on this show. Getting to a lot of theories about “Ivar the other actors auditioning for the Now that Floki is gone, is Harald That will be a tough pill for Ivar to thing. I’m doing my thing very work with people inspire me. Boneless” and how he got his last party. going to become a mentor to Ivar? SOMETIMES AND I swallow since he is currently sitting technically, and I look at my work as name. Some say it has nothing Andersen: I think they’re on the THINK THAT JUST on the throne now. It’ll definitely be a carpenter. I show up and the more As an actor, how does it feel por- to do with his brittle bone In the beginning of season same team, but in different ways. Ivar interesting to see their dynamic I know about the cameras and all traying a great character like disease and some say it is five, you both team up and would never accept Harald as a men- BRINGS PEOPLE play out. these technical things, the better at Harald? because he is super flex- form an alliance. Can you tor. Ivar has already proven himself it I will be. Your true self is always Franzén: Harald is a terrible ible, which I favour. In talk about how that pro- to everyone and strongly believes CLOSER TOGETHER How much did you know about the going to be a little bit more or less person in a lot of ways. He’s por- reality, Ivar would have gresses through the rest of that he is the leader of the Great NATURALLY. WE GO Viking period before coming on in the character you portray. trayed as a ruthless and brutal guy. struggled to survive, so the season? Heathen army once he took it over the show? What are some good Franzén: I’ve been in the busi- But, he also has a sensitive side that I try to keep that mind- Franzén: They both from Ubbe. Peter, do you think THROUGH THE things that you see in the Viking ness for twenty five years and done he wants to present to the love of his set in every scene. He’s know and understand that Harald would be my mentor? culture? a lot of different kinds of characters life, one day. Harald’s character has getting stronger, they lie to one another. But, Franzén: No. They’re just trying TRENCHES TOGETHER. Andersen: What I’m experienc- in movies, and on stage, and of become this person of release for but I have to they try to balance this out by to make good of each other’s com- WE ALL SPEND A LOT ing is that people are changing their course you bring something with me. Through him, I am able to keep the plotting to kill and scheme pany, and whatever fame Ivar brings views of Vikings as more of a progres- you all the time. After doing these showcase a variety of strong emo- ele- against each other. to Harald is welcomed. OF TIME ON SET. sive group. Women were more equal characters for three years, they tions. Playing Harald, it’s often Andersen: It’s a game than a lot of other cultures of that evolve and they go through a vari- horrible to be reminded of some of that they both love and How is Rollo coming back going to GETTING TO WORK time. They were also really phenom- ety of emotions. I think at some the events that happened during agree to play. There’s affect the dynamic between Ivar WITH PEOPLE enal farmers who expanded and point this begins to affect you as a this time in history. But as actors, a mutual respect for and Harald? eventually created massive trading person and you get the idea of what it is our duty to remain true to the one another in Andersen: Rollo’s coming back, INSPIRES ME’ stations around Denmark and the character is actually going character even if it’s not always a this madness. It’s that’s the only thing Ivar knows at Scandinavia. through. It becomes easy to portray pleasant outcome. a great pleasure this stage. Harald and Ivar made a Franzén: I think the Vikings are those real feelings. If you make a (The series airs on AXN.) vivacity {48 hours} 14 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019
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MADHURI DIXIT NENE TAAPSEE PANNU DINESH VIJAN SHIBANI DANDEKAR JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ The story of 15 August shows I think Jacqueline (Fernandez) For the film, Rooh-Afza, we I think when it comes to I do believe in maintaining a a slice of our Marathi culture, and I will be working out needed actors who could choosing something that you very positive attitude no community living and how we together if we became neigh- jump into their roles with have to wear, it's always about matter what. I think the celebrate togetherness. Both bours. She works out really unabashed conviction. what works for you. So, in more you practice being Rajkummar (Rao) and Varun me and Sriram (Nene) were crazy. I also don’t mind learn- every collection even when positive even when things (Sharma) are phenomenal drawn towards it. Many of my ing pole dancing from her. I Payal Singhal puts out some- seems to be going com- know I’ll be horrible at it but I actors, they excel in comedy relatives lived in a chawl and I thing, I have to find what pletely downhill... That's really want to work out with and own it. For the female works for me, what will look the time nothing will be used to visit them when I was her. And I want to be Anurag’s lead, we needed someone a kid. So I am familiar with the (Kashyap) best friend and tag who could easily portray two good on me and in what I will able to affect you and atmosphere, the language and along to fancy Hollywood par- contrasting personalities, & feel comfortable and that's the that actually gives you a everything around it. ties. It is my ultimate desire. Janhvi (Kapoor) stood out. way I choose fashion options. lot of energy.
ENCOUNTER 30 MINUTES ‘SIT AND OBSERVE’ Director CHUCK RUSSELL tells CHAHAK MITTAL that Junglee will not only make people recall their childhood fantasies centered around jungles but also renew their relationship with nature
e all have pictured or the global level. He is very charismat- associated a certain ani- ic and a brilliant marshal artist. He mal with a particular really inspired the characters we nation. These animals are specifically we developed the screen- like a trademark that rep- play for,” he said. Wresents the country. For instance, kanga- While this was his first stint at roos and Australia, bears and Russia, making a Bollywood film, were there eagles and Germany, bulls and Spain, certain things that challenged him tigers and India, and the list goes on. Well, during the process? He said, “Not for director Chuck Russell, elephants have much.” Well, not even the language always been associated with India. His barriers? He replied, “I had to under- childhood has been full of elephant sto- stand the language but I love explor- ries and fantasies. His house was full of ing accents and different languages. artefacts and photographs from India, With my travel, the one thing I most of which had elements of elephants explore the most are the linguistic dif- as his mother was a travel agent who ferences and how they shape the eth- adored the country. nicity of people. It’s fun for me. I just The American director, who is known hear them and they somehow make for his several genre films like The Mask, The sense to me, no matter how different Scorpion King, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, they are. This was opportunity to Arabian Nights, and many more, has grown learn Hindi as well. We wrote the up reading Tarzan stories and fantasising script in English, and got them trans- about jungles. He watched films like Flaherty’s lated to take the script to the next Elephant Boy, and read Rudyar Kipling’s Toomai level. Well, this was the most exciting of the Elephants. He recalled that such films and books part about the whole experience of made him fantasize about “a child having an elephant making the film.” as his best friend.” However, he explained that in a Russell’s Junglee is the director’s first stint at cre- way, he never really had to learn the ating a Hindi, Bollywood film, which not only language completely to make the attempts to highlight an important issue, but also film. He said, “Since I knew all the completes the director’s childhood fantasies. He was dialogues in English, so whenever a surprised when he first received the call to create an particular scene was being shot, I ‘THE FILM WILL of elephants in Thailand, “and not colourful leaves, look at how differ- Indian film. However, he said, “I am always look- knew what was going on (laughs). those trained elephants from some ent kinds of species communicate ing forward to making something for the global And the crew was bilingual, so I never HIGHLIGHT AN circus. We didn’t get any Hollywood with each other. Sit and observe. This audience which is not just restricted to the nation- felt one-sided in terms of the lan- IMPORTANT ISSUE OF elephant trainers, but just the care tak- film will make them want to relook al viewers. And with India, came only one aspect guage.” ers animal behaviourists. We actual- nature, and as well highlight an to my mind — elephants and immense cultural Talking about the differences CONSERVATION OF SUCH ly learned the animal behaviour. We important issue of conservation of beauty,” he said (laughs). between Hollywood and Bollywood A BEAUTIFUL CREATURE slept and woke according to their tim- such a beautiful creature in India. For him, it was also about defending the films that he spot during the shoot, he ings and observed them.And shot Why poach elephants for ivory? I am nature, rather than “saving it.” It was opportuni- laughingly said, “If this were a IN INDIA. WHY POACH according to their moods, didn’t proud that I’m best friends with an ty for him to “represent both man and nature Hollywood film, there would be CGI ELEPHANTS FOR IVORY? I make them change their schedules at elephant rather than being proud of together. Hence, it is a 100 per cent true Indian (Clinton Global Initiative) elephants, AM PROUD THAT I’M all.” killing it and getting its tusk hung on story, with very inspiring and irresistible charac- or some Western actor saving them in Well, this was also one of Russell’s my wall,” he said. ters.” India. If it would have been in English, BEST FRIENDS WITH personal accomplishments — captur- This film, he said, is much beyond After working with legends like Dwayne it wouldn’t have been as entertaining.” THEM RATHER THAN ing elephants in their natural habitats, the ones in which elephants are used Johnson and Arnold Schwarzenegger, he realised He explained that a film, shot with and giving the people a story that they as mere props or for some funny ele- that the audience loves watching valiance, vulner- animals, seems to convey to people BEING PROUD OF could take home. “It conveys a mes- ment. “I wanted to capture personal ability and humour in the hero. “And Vidyut that they have been brought from a KILLING AND GETTING sage. People hardly pay attention to moments with them rather than just (Jammwal) was a perfect actor to show that. I just certain circus or conservation organ- what the nature has to offer. When using them as objects to pose with,” had to keep his character’s fun part intact. He, I isation. However, here, they used ITS TUSK you go on a holiday, listen to the he said. felt, is a kind of performer whom I can bring to real elephants from a natural habitat HUNG ON MY WALL’ whistling trees, adore the fallen, Photo: Pankaj Kumar STUDIO CHAT 45 MINUTES THE TWIST IN THE TALE Game of Thrones has kept his fans glued with surprises that it springs along the way. These are some of the most notable ones that left the audience baffled
THE RED WEDDING MELISANDRE’S NECKLACE ne of the most popular The Red Wedding was a mas- mother — Catelyn and most of Melisandre is regarded as a beautiful shows, Game of Thrones sacre orchestrated by Walder their men were brutally mur- woman by many – copper hair, pale Oreturns for its final sea- Frey during the War of the dered. Walder then proudly unblemished skin and graceful. She is son, stoking flames of excite- Five Kings in season 3. He restored the marriage pact by always dressed in long robes of red fab- ment to new heights. This is first skillfully provided Robb marrying Edmure Tully and ric making her famous as a Red not just the time when fans of Stark with a false sense of Roslin Frey followed by a feast. priestess. Melisandre with the use of the show are ecstatic, but also security by formally eating out “The Lannisters send magic craft preserved her youth and when non-fans are surround- of the same bowl as his guest their regards.” — Roose beauty while the gold choker necklace ed with Game of Thrones con- only to eventually avenge the Bolton to Robb Stark, as he containing a ruby, fitting tightly versation — at office, home, on violation of the marriage pact drove a dagger right through around her neck channeled it. Due to her necklace and reveals her true social media, among friends between House Stark and his heart. her ability to see visions in the flames identity of an elderly, fragile woman – and just about everywhere. House Frey. The Starks were The fact that Tywin THE FREY PIE that she even served Jon Snow as an many centuries old! While everyone If you are already a GOT aware of Walder’s intentions Lannister was the real master- adviser until she was later banished. knew, the role magic played in her pre- fan or are a new addition to that but to break guest right and mind behind the Red After being trained as a Faceless Man at the It was only in season 6 that serving her vanity but up to such an list, catch-up spree before the stoop so low seemed to be too Wedding who conspired with House of Black and White in Braavos, Arya was Melisandre undresses herself, removes extent was unforeseen. season 8 premieres. sacred a pact to be broken, Frey for him to betray the all set to bring justice to all those who have Here is a list of some of the even for him! Northern Army, while break- wronged her family. Now that she was skillful- VISERION THE ICE DRAGON most notable plot twists that left During the massacre, ing of the marriage pact was ly equipped as an assassin with the ability to the audience baffled: Robb, his wife — Talisa, his merely a cover. transform into anyone she made her way to the Viserion along with Drogon and an ice spear at him. The helpless drag- Twins – the seat of House Frey and the exact Rhaegal was among the three dragons on crashed into the frozen lake and spot where the Red Wedding took place. that came to life after Daenerys burns sank in water. The spear that had THE PURPLE WEDDING In season 6, Arya slyly makes her way into Drogo’s body along with herself and the pierced through his neck did not only the castle by disguising herself as servant girl three dragon eggs. Born in cause a lot of blood and Even though not as infamous with the help of one of the magic shape shifter the wastelands and com- fire to rupture from it but as the Red Wedding, the masks. Once Lord Walder is left alone in the manded by Queen also became the death of Purple Wedding was one of main feast hall, the serving girl (Arya) brings Daenerys Targaryen, he him! Or so did the view- the major plot twists of season him meat pie to eat. As time passes, Walder was named after her ers thought. 4 that the series has to offer. becomes increasingly anxious, waiting for the brother – Viserys Later, his corpse was The Lion and the Rose was a arrival of his two sons Lame Lothar and Black Targaryen. In season 7, heaved up from the lake ceremonial celebration of Walder – who should’ve been there by mid-day. Viserion accompanies his for the Night King to res- King Joffrey Baratheon’s wed- However, while bringing some more meat pie mother and brothers as urrect Viserion as an Ice ding feast to his new queen the lone servant girl insisted that he doesn’t need they embark on a journey Dragon with glowing, Margaery Tyrell. The long to wait for his sons as they were already there to rescue Jon Snow from tinted blue eyes as that of awaited royal wedding tragi- – indicating towards the pie. Bewildered the White Walkers and the the White Walkers – cally ended with Joffrey’s Walder peeled back the crust to reveal a human army of the dead at the changing everything! death after drinking poisoned finger belonging to either of his sons! Wight Hunt beyond the The season ended wine at the reception, orches- Arya then pulled off her shape shifter mask Wall. with Viserion blasting the Wall with trated by the Tyrells and Petyr to reveal her identity and slit his throat only to While Viserion and his brothers blue fire, allowing the Army of the dead Baelish. The color of Joffrey’s smilingly look down upon him and he choked burnt down many of the wights, it was- and make way into the Seven face turned to purple after his to death on his own blood – just as she told n’t long before the Night King hurled Kingdoms. demise, after which the cere- him she’d do! mony takes its name. (Game of Thrones Season 8 will premiere on Star World India on April 16.) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 sport 15
LOCAL EVENTS Sindhu, Srikanth, Kashyap in semis NORTH ZONE LIFT TROPHY Kidambi beats Sai Praneeth in all Indian thriller; Parupalli also makes into last 4 as Prannoy loses against Axelsen
PTI n NEW DELHI it could have gone either way. But Wang hit one long. I played well in the crucial points. "I feel good. I didn't think ormer champions P V Sindhu and So happy with my performance," about semifinal. I had a good Kidambi Srikanth stayed on course Srikanth said. draw and a good run and I am just Fto reclaim titles while a vintage On the adjacent court, happy. I have fitness issues but I Parupalli Kashyap too regained some Kashyap made a confident start, don't know why my body is feel- form, sealing his place in the men's sin- leading 6-3 early on but three suc- ing at ease," said Kashyap, who gles semifinals of the $350,000 India cessive returns at the forehand had reached the finals at 2017 US North Zone defeated West Zone by 64 runs to win the All- Open here on Friday. corner of Wang going out allowed Open and won the 2018 Austrian India FCI Inter-Zonal Cricket Tournament at Parth Republic Sindhu, a 2017 champion and 2016 his opponent to keep pace with Open. ground on Friday. Batting first NZ piled up 213 runs for the loss finalist, edged out Denmark's eighth the Indian who enjoyed an 11-8 "He is a tricky player. He has of three wickets with Paras Dogra (93), Priyam Garg (45) and seed Mia Blichfeldt 21-19, 22-20 in a lead at the break. good skills at the net. He takes Rishi Dhawan (42) being the main scorers. In reply, WZ could closely-fought contest to set up a clash Wang made it 16-16 with risks and hits some good half managed only 149 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their quota with China's He Bingjiao on Saturday. Kashyap committing a few mis- smashes. I kept retrieving the of 20 overs. "I should have finished it earlier. I takes at the net but hit flat jabs and shuttle and could attack and BRIEF SCORES: made too many errors. He Bingjiao and punches to the back of the court, counter his strokes." NZ: 213 (Paras 93, Priyam 45, Rishi 42; Nitin 31/2) she is a tricky player. I have to be more pocketing the opening game. Men's doubles sixth seeds WZ: 149 (Sanket 55, Mukund 27, Onkar 24; Mani 17/2, Pankaj patient," Sindhu said. Kashyap took control of the Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy 35/2) Srikanth finally snapped his series net and retrieved everything, effortlessly won an all-Indian of quarterfinal finishes, outwitting while Wang looked erratic with quarter-final clash with Pranaav PRITHVI, SIMRAN WIN compatriot B Sai Praneeth 21-23, 21-11, his smashes. Kashyap led 6-3 Jerry Chopra and Shivam Sharma Prithvi Singh and Simran Sadhwani bagged the boy’s and girl’s 21-19 in a 62 minute pulsating contest, again in the second game. 21-10, 21-12. titles respectievly in the under-13 district chess tournament. while Kashyap entered his first semifi- Wang again clawed back at 8- They are the last Indian pair Medhansh Saxena finished second while Sanvi Agarwal also set- nals of a top-tier event (World Tour 8 but Kashyap managed to keep standing at this prestigious tour- tled for second place. All of them will now represent Lucknow Super 500 or Superseries) in almost four his nose ahead at 11-9 at interval. nament after the 10-21, 18-21 in the state championship to be held at Gorakhpur from April 1. years, beating Chinese Taipei's Wang The Indian marched ahead, defeat of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tzu Wei 21-16, 21-11. varying the pace with his strokes, Sikki Reddy to top seeds Greysia CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CRUSH KS Srikanth will face China's Huang using angles and measured Polii and Apriyani Rahayu. Champions League Club crushed Kalyanpur Strikers by 128 Yuxiang, while Kashyap takes on former returns, cramming his opponent India's Aparna Balan and runs in the 15th BBD ‘D’ Division League at Microlit Gymkhana world champion and former world No for space. Sruthi KP too lost 8-21, 11-21 to on Friday. 1 Viktor Axelsen. He led 18-11. A smash and second seeds Jongkolphan BRIEF SCORES: H S Prannoy couldn't match up drop took Kashyap closer to seal Kititharakul and Rawinda CLC: 255 (Ashish 61, Tejasva 51, Amit 35; Santosh 38/2) with the second seeded Axelsen, going the match and he celebrated after Prajongjai. KS: 127 (Santosh 45, Rajveer 23; Sanjay 12/2, Tejasva 27/2). down 10-21, 16-21 in a match that had some tight fights in the second game. Srikanth had made eight quarter- final finishes in last nine tournaments ZHANG BATTLES FUND CRUNCH, LACK OF TRAINING and the Indian didn't look to make the last 8 after he lost the opening game nar- PTI n NEW DELHI and has to rely on self-fund- Singapore and sometimes rowly and lagged 1-7 in the second. ing and prize money from even less." But a gritty Srikanth saved five can't afford my coach trav- competitions. Despite all the constrains, game points, fighting back from 16-20 Ielling with me," says India "I have just one sponsor Zhang has done reasonably down before Praneeth staved off the Open defending champion from Hong Kong who pays for well last year by winning the challenge to take the opening game. Zhang Beiwen, who had to my coach's salary," said Zhang India Open, which is a World Praneeth managed to grab a 7-1 switch her nationality twice to who is currently ranked 12 in Tour Super 500 event, reach- lead to raise hopes of an upset but pursue her badminton the world. She was in top-10 ing the finals at the Korea Srikanth came back strongly and took dreams. last year. Open and US Open. She also the match to the decider. Zhang originally hails The 28-year-old, who had qualified for the World Tour In the third game, the Gopichand from Liaoning, China but to crowd-fund her trip to Finals. Academy colleagues split the initial 14 changed nationality to become World Championship last So what is her expectation points before Praneeth edged ahead to a Singaporean at the age of 13 year, said she does not get from the tournament. 11-8 lead. But a fighting Srikanth again and went on to win a team enough training in US where "Last year I was in same drew parity at 13-13 and eventually Bronze at the 2009 Southeast badminton is not a big sport. situation. When I came to this managed to produce those two points Asian Games. "The best choice for me is tournament, I didn't expect at 19-19 to seal a semifinal place. After a fallout with training in Singapore but much from myself. I don't "The turning point of the match was Singapore authorities, she circuit ever since. sometimes I am out of choice. think I can go to the final and in the second game when I was 1-7 adopted US nationality in However, she said she has I don't get time to train much, defend the title as women's down and I fought back. From there, 2013 and has been playing for not got any help from the US may be I train for one and half singles is so competitive," things changed. At 19-19 in the decider that country in international national badminton federation hour every day when I am in Zhang signed off. CAHILL HANGS Manu, Saurabh UP HIS BOOTS Higuain retires from triumph AFP n SYDNEY Argentina duty PTI n NEW DELHI ustralia's all-time top goalscorer Tim ACahill announced his retirement on AFP n BUENOS AIRES oung pistol shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Friday, bringing an end to one of the YChaudhary on Friday clinched a Gold medal country's greatest football careers. rgentina striker Gonzalo Higuain each, their second in the competition, as India con- The 39-year-old — who scored 50 Aannounced his retirement from inter- tinued their domination at the 12th Asian Airgun goals in 108 appearances for the Socceroos national football telling critics "I gave Championships in Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei. Manu and played in four World Cups — said he everything" for the Albiceleste. won the women's 10m Air Pistol on day three of will not be looking for another contract He says he can devote more time to his competitions while Saurabh bagged a team Gold in following the end of his Indian Super family and more focus on his Premier the men's event. League stint with Jamshedpur. League club Chelsea. Abhishek Verma also won individual Silver in The former Everton and Millwall The 31-year-old French-born forward the men's 10m Air Pistol, rounding off a profitable attacker, who retired from international stands down from national duty with 75 day for himself after the disappointments in the PERFECT 10 football in November, said he is planning caps, the first coming in 2009 when he mixed events. a move into coaching. marked his debut in a 2010 World Cup qual- The women's pistol team also won a Bronze to "No, I'm an old man now in football ifier against Peru with a goal. further bolster India's tally to five Gold, three Silver PTI n IPOH Sumit's goals. years," he told Optus Sport television. Last year's 2-1 win over Nigeria at the and one Bronze medals with half the competition The second quarter saw India "I'd love to keep playing, you know 39, 2018 World Cup was to be his last appear- still to go. triker Mandeep Singh continued strengthen their attack as they made had a great stint for six months in India. ance for his country. He leaves with a 35- Manu shot 575 out of 600 to qualify in second Shis rich form and scored a brace to space inside the striking circle. In good "But I'm interested in TV, going to goal haul. Argentina on Thursday. place and then was involved in a pitched battle with help India thrash minnows Poland 10- form, Sumit earned a penalty corner start my A (coaching) licence and spend Higuain exits the international stage And he had a message for critics of his Shing Ho Ching of Hong Kong for most parts of 0 in their last league match of the for India which was perfectly convert- quality time with my family and chill out having lost out on World Cup glory in 2014 performances playing for Argentina. the 24-shot final, before finishing stronger in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tour- ed by Varun. for a bit. when Argentina fell to Germany in the final "People remember your mistakes, not end stages. She shot a score of 239 against Shing's nament here on Friday. A minute later, Surender regis- "I'll take my time in learning more and and defeats in the finals of the 2015 and 2016 what you've accomplished. 237.9 while UAE's Wafa Alali bagged the Bronze. Already assured of a place in tered his name in the score sheet by getting coaching hours in." Cahill spent Copa America. "Those who attacked will have almost In the men's event, all three Indians made the Saturday's summit clash against Korea, scoring from a penalty corner creat- 14 years in England with Millwall and Despite coming so close to a major tro- certainly cried for joy when I scored against finals. the Indians scored goals almost at will, ed by Rohidas. Everton, scoring more than 100 goals, phy he bows out his head held high. Belgium to put us thought to the semi-finals Saurabh topped with 587, while Ravinder was leaving the Polish players in daze. Though India lost forward before stints in the United States, China "To play in three finals and lose them (at the 2014 "World Cup). fourth to qualify with 578. Abhishek in fact was the Besides Mandeep (50th, 51st Shilanand Lakra to a green card in the and India. is not a failure," he told TV Fox Sports "That's football." lowest ranked Indian among the eight qualifiers, minutes), dragflciker Varun Kumar 24th minute, they secured another fifth with 577, but was the only one to land a medal. (18th, 25th) also struck twice while penalty corner and Varun was bang Abhishek shot 240.7 and lost out to Korea's Vivek Sagar Prasad (1st), Sumit on target with a powerful flick to hand Mose Kim by 0.2 points to settle for Silver. Saurabh Kumar (7th), Surender Kumar (19th), his side a commanding 5-0 lead. Federer books Shapovalov showdown (198.8) went down to Bronze medalist Taehwan Lee Simranjeet Singh (29th), Nilankanta Simranjeet then added to the of Korea in a shoot-off to finish fourth while Sharma (36th) and Amit Rohitdas team's tally when he worked with Ravinder was seventh with 136.3 points. (55th) were the other goal-scorers for Mandeep after receiving a beautiful The trio though picked up the team Gold over India. assist from Nilakanta Sharma to put AFP n MIAMI "It's crazy for me and Felix to both the Koreans with a total of 1742, a clear 12 points Five-time champions India, thus, the ball past Polish goalkeeper have reached the semi-finals," Shapovalov ahead of their nearest rival. maintained their unbeaten streak in Mateusz Popiolkowski. oger Federer will make Denis said, while Federer called the clash of the tournament, collecting 13 points With a formidable 6-0 lead at half- RShapovalov's dream come true on generations "exciting". from five league matches with the help time, India continued to dominate Friday after the Swiss booked a Miami "It's an exciting draw, for John and for of four wins and a draw. after the change of ends. Open semi-final against the Canadian myself here, playing these young guys," Pliskova roars past Halep With two strikes on Friday, India's eighth and ninth goal starlet with a ruthless 6-0, 6-4 destruc- Federer said. "They are not just young, Mandeep became the highest goal- came off skilful displays by Mandeep. tion of Kevin Anderson. but they are very good, as well. AFP n MIAMI scorer in the tournament with a total His first goal was scored after he inter- Shapovalov, who beat fellow young "I practiced with Denis way back, he of seven goals while Varun took his cepted Michal Raciniewski to take a gun Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-2 to might have been 16, 17. He was just hit- imona Halep missed personal tally to five goals so far. direct shot on goal, while his second reach his third ATP Masters semi-final, ting big. I was, like, 'Wow, it's unbeliev- Sthe chance to return to It was expected to be a one-sided was well-assisted by Gurinder Singh. grew up idolising and studying the 20 able. How old is he? How good is he world number one as a contest and it turned out to be so as India's 10th goal was scored after time Slam-winning Swiss legend who going to get? It's going to be tough against devastating display from India raced to a 2-0 lead by the sev- Surender earned a penalty corner with once again rolled back the years with a him." Karolina Pliskova sealed enth minute through Vivek and Amit making a good conversion. sublime show at Hard Rock Stadium. The Swiss came into the match with the Czech's passage into This will be their first meeting and Anderson knowing the world number the Miami Open WTA one the Canadian, who will break into the seven's huge serve could be the differ- final 7-5, 6-1. Govers to conduct camp for strikers top 20 when the rankings are released ence, just as it was in a dramatic five set, Romania's Halep next week, cannot wait for. last eight encounter at Wimbledon won would have reclaimed the "It wasn't easy waiting PTI n NEW DELHI gramme. "It's a match up I have been looking by the South African last summer. top spot in women's ten- for so long but I managed "Kieran Govers will be here forward to my whole life, a high stakes Yet after a whirlwind first set, Federer nis if she had reached to stay aggressive," said ecorated former Australia next month for a short camp with match against your idol. It's just a dream had broken the Anderson serve three Saturday's showpiece fol- Pliskova, who hit 29 win- Dhockey player Kieran Govers the strikers. The camp is exclusive- come true," said Shapovalov. times and "bageled" his opponent, much lowing current number ners to Halep's 18 in the will be in India next month to con- ly for the strikers. After the strik- "I will try and approach it like any to the delight of a packed house on cen- one Naomi Osaka's early match that finished after duct a short camp exclusively for ers' camp, we will also have exclu- other game, try and enjoy it, give it my ter court who came to show their appre- exit and Petra Kvitova 1 am thanks to a series of the strikers. sive camps for defenders and goal- all. It will be a difficult match but I am ciation for the evergreen 37 year-old as falling to Ashleigh Barty rain delays. "Ashleigh is a Govers, an Olympic Bronze keepers," a source privy to the just happy to have a chance to play him." he chases a fourth Miami title which in the last eight. good player, but I am winner and two World Cup Gold development said. Federer may have been the 19-year- would take his career tally to 101. But Pliskova, the excited for the final. medallist, will conduct a short "These camps are part of prepa- old's hero but he's attempted to learn It was the first time Anderson, 32, has world number seven, had The South Florida seven-to-eight days camp for the rations for the Olympic Qualifiers." from Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic With Shapovalov taking on Federer ever lost a first set at ATP level to love other ideas, rattling off an weather played havoc Indian strikers from among the core A similar camp for strikers of too. and long time friend and compatriot Felix and although the second was far tighter, incredible nine games in with Thursday's schedule probables at the SAI South Centre the women's team was held under "With Roger, I was always looking at Auger-Aliassime, 18, facing defending Federer was always in control. a row to blitz Halep and at Hard Rock Stadium, no in Bengaluru. former Australia player Glenn his backhand and tried to copy him and champion John Isner in the semis, the Shapovalov, meanwhile, crashed set up an intriguing bat- more so than when the The camp is a part of Hockey Turner in Bengaluru in December build my game like his — aggressive, tennis stars of tomorrow are beginning home 40 winners in an entertaining tus- tle with Australian Barty rains returned with India's ongoing developmental pro- last year. always coming in," said the number 20 to prove their worth on the biggest of sle with American Tiafoe on a rain inter- — a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Pliskova on the brink of seed. stages. rupted day in South Florida. Estonian Anett Kontaveit. a brilliant win. 16
LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | MARCH 30, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 132 Sanju Samson (RR) WICKETS 5 Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB) 6S 104 We are playing at the IPL level. It's not club level, the umpires should 4S 227 have their eyes open { — VIRAT KOHLI }
Up Next SAMSON’S TON IN VAIN KXIP look for home advantage SRH beat RR by five wickets PTI n MOHALI controversy-laden first Atwo games at their back, Kings XI Punjab will look to exploit familiar conditions in their first home match of the IPL when they take on Mumbai Indians here on Saturday. It has been a roller-coast- er ride for KXIP, having to endure a controversy involving their captain Ravichandran Ashwin who 'Mankaded' Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in their first match. In their second game against Kolkata Knight Riders, LAST YEAR’S MATCHES Ashwin's team was penalised for not keeping four men in * Mumbai Indians defeated the 30-yard circle and Andre Kings XI Punjab by three Russell made full use of the runs at Mumbai reprieve to take the game * Mumbai Indians beat away from KXIP. Kings XI Punjab by six Ashwin and Co will now wickets at Indore Samson shared 119 runs for the sec- their innings to perfection, as after look to forget all these FOR THE RECORD ond wicket to set the base for the playing cautiously initially, they broke unsavoury happenings of the * Chris Gayle who hit 298 total after the early dismissal of Jos their shackles when needed and first two games and start sixes in 113 innings of 114 Buttler. notched up the team's 100 in 11.5 afresh in their first match at matches, needs just two Introduced into the attack in the overs. the PCA Stadium on Saturday. Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD sixes to become the first fourth over, Rashid Khan (1/24) struck Rahane registered his first fifty of With the tournament still TO batsman to smash 300 sixes with only his second ball, cleaning up the ongoing IPL in 38 balls while in its early stages and the two HEAD in IPL. * dangerman Buttler around his legs. Samson brought up his half-century in teams having won a game M 22 Kieron Pollard is the only Rajasthan's decision to bat first 34 deliveries as the duo raised 100-run each, the balance is not tilted vs all rounder to score over didn't go according to plan, at least, in stand for the second wicket in 65 balls. in anyone's favour and the KXIP MI KXIP 10 9000 runs and capture over the powerplay as the visitors struggled Rahane finally departed in the 16th Saturday's tie is expected to be MOHALI 250 wickets in Twenty-20 MI 12 against Sunrisers' disciplined bowling over bowled by Nadeem, holed out by a keenly fought one. SATURDAY | 4:00 PM matches. He also played the to garner just 35 runs in the first six Manish Pandey at long-on as he went The two rival sides boast highest number of Twenty-20 overs. for a big shot. He struck four bound- of some star players in their Uthappa's 67 not out and matches (461). After Buttler's dismissal, skipper aries and three sixes during his knock. line-up and each team will Nitish Rana's 63 left KXIP Faisel Features Rahane was joined at the crease by Bhuvneshwar Kumar's torrid time hope to its best when it mat- bowlers in a daze. Even the Samson and the duo played cautious- at the death overs continued. If it was ters. likes of Ashwin and speedster For Mumbai, Rohit ly without taking any undue risk to Andre Russell in the last match, it was KXIP, who are yet to win Mohammed Shami did not Sharma (48 of 33) and Hardik take Rajasthan forward. Samson Friday as the young Kerala an IPL title, opened their cam- have an answer to KKR's Pandya's 14-ball 32 stood out While Rahane played the anchor's batsman too the senior pacer to clean- paign this season on a winning blitzkrieg. as they set up a target of 188 role, Samson opened up his arms soon ers, hitting him for four boundaries note against Rajasthan Royals. For KXIP, opener Lokesh for RCB to chase. and smashed two sixes in consecutive and one six to pick up 24 runs from the But, the match caught the Rahul is yet to hit his top form, Bumrah impressed in the overs of Shabaz Nadeem and Siddharth 18th over. headlines more for Ashwin's managing just five runs from game against RCB, returning PTI n HYDERABAD Samson didn't spare a single Kaul to give some momentum to As if that was not enough, 'Mankading' of Buttler that previous two outings, and he with figures of 4-0-20-3, some- Sunrisers' bowler and remained Rajasthan's innings. Bhuvneshwar witnessed yet another triggered a dramatic collapse will be hoping to get back to thing most bowlers will envy anju Samson’s ton went in vain as unbeaten on 102 that came off just 55 Rahane soon joined his junior col- forgettable day as he leaked 21 runs in for the Royals. his best in Mohali. in this format of the game. SSunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan balls with the help of 10 fours and four league and clobbered Nadeem straight the last over. Against KKR, the KXIP On the other hand, Yuvraj Singh, who started Royals by five wickets in an Indian hits over the fence. over his head as Rajasthan reached 75 BRIEF SCORES: lost by 28 runs after chasing a Mumbai Indians have come the season on a classy note by Premier League match here on Friday. It was Samson's second IPL ton. for one at the halfway stage. Rajasthan Royals: 198 for 2 in 20 overs mammoth 219 for victory into this match, having hitting a sublime half-century Sanju smashed the first century of His first century in the T20 tourna- After a slow start, Rahane stepped (Sanju Samson 102 not out, Ajinkya even though Mayank notched up a 6-run win over against Delhi Capitals and the ongoing IPL and together with skip- ment came in 2017. on the accelerator and welcomed Vijay Rahane 70; Rashid Khan 1/24). Aggarwal and David Miller Royal Challengers Bangalore, managing 23 against RCB, per Ajinkya Rahane stitched a century Opening the batting after winning Shankar with six over deep square leg Sunrisers Hyderabad: 201 for 5 in 19 impressed with their batting. with India pace spearhead will be eager to make a mark stand to guide Rajasthan Royals to a the toss, Rahane led from the front boundary. overs (David Warner 69, Jonny Bairstow Andre Russell's sensation- Jasprit Bumrah stamping his in Mohali, which happens to mammoth 198. with 49-ball 70 and together with Both Rahane and Samson paced 45; Shreyas Gopal 3/27). al 17-ball 48 and Robin class. be his 'home ground'. Bumrah more Felt like Broad after Yuvi’s If Russell misses, Match After mature, Pandya also three sixes: Chahal I will hit: Morris BATTLE OF SPINNERS NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals (DC) all- stepping up: Rohit rounder Chris Morris is expected to LOOMS AT KOTLA PTI n BENGALURU take on his Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) counterpart Andre Russell in PTI n BENGALURU oyal Challengers their Indian Premier League (IPL) RBangalore spinner game at the Feroz Shah Kotla on umbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma feels Yuzvendra Chahal said he Saturday and the South African said Mpace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and flamboy- felt like Stuart Broad when that he is up for the challenge. ant all-rounder Hardik Pandya keep raising the Mumbai Indians' veteran "He (Russell) is an absolute genius. bar for excellence with every game they play. swashbuckler Yuvraj Singh It will be a case of 'if he misses, I hit'. Sharma was lavish in his praise for Bumrah, smashed three sixes in one of I won't give away too many secrets. I who picked up three wickets, and Pandya, who his overs. might look like a duck, but my brain scored 32 off 14 deliveries to help Mumbai secure Yuvraj struck Chahal for is working overtime and I will look to first win in this year’s tournament. consecutive sixes in the 14th trust my train- "I think Bumrah is more than mature now. over of the match which ing. Yes, his performance keeps growing everyday. He Mumbai won by six runs. "We have is a very dedicated individual and takes his game "When he (Yuvraj) hit got similar very seriously. He is quite regular with his work three sixes, I felt like Stuart roles. He bats a ethics," he told Broad," Chahal said referring little higher. reporters in the to the six consecutive max- Our job is to post-match press imums in the 2007 T20 hit sixes and conference here. World Cup that Yuvraj had Yuzvendra Chahal reactions after Yuvraj Singh smashes him for three pick up wick- Bumrah's hit off Englishman Broad. consecutive sixes on Thursday during IPL game at Bengaluru IPLt20 ets. But maybe three wickets However, Chahal man- he has a little PTI n NEW DELHI LAST YEAR’S MATCHES came off 20 runs aged to get Yuvraj off the thought of bowling my best Speaking about the more responsibility as a batsman than * which proved fourth delivery of his over, delivery and he got sixes. wicket, Chahal said since it me," Morris said on the eve of the elhi Capitals will be playing on their Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata cucial in restrict- caught by Mohammad Siraj That you cannot help and was good for batting, he match. Dhome turf but there is a possibility Knight Riders by 55 runs at Delhi ing RCB six short in the deep after he had hence I bowled a wider goo- varied his pace, especially for Asked if he would take the new ball that the conditions may turn out to be *Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi of the 187 runs scored a quick-fire 23 off 12 gly," he told reporters in the big-hitting Kieron or bowl at the death, Morris said: "I favourable for the visiting Kolkata Capitals by 71 runs at Kolkata put up by balls. post-match session. Pollard. haven't spoken about my role, but I will Knight Riders when the two teams clash Mumbai Indians. "You know he is a legend On September 19, 2007, "The wicket was not take up the all-rounder's role. I don't in an IPL match here on Saturday. FOR THE RECORD Sharma said batsman and I backed in a World T20 match in turning. It was good for bat- think I will take the new ball, and will In the last match too, it was Chennai * Sunil Narine needs just three Bumrah gave a myself. I had to bowl a bit up, Durban, Yuvraj had scripted ting. So, the plan was to vary probably bowl at the death. I like to who exploited the slow conditions at crucial break- might be a chance to get him a carnage by walloping six my pace, like bowling slow- bring a little energy to the squad. I'm Kotla better than the home side with runs to complete 2000 runs in through by send- out because it is a smaller sixes off Broad in an over er ones and sometimes slid- really looking forward to get onto the their spinners taking full advantage of Twenty-20 cricket. He scored 1997 ing back RCB captain Virat Kohli, who was going ground. So that time, I during a 16-ball 58. ers too," he said. park." IANS the track on which batting became chal- runs at 14.90 in 173 innings of 316 great guns along with AB De Villiers at one point lenging as the game wore on. matches since 2011. of the match. KKR also have a world-class spin * "Bumrah is very smart. We know the class of bowling attack led by India's premier Ami Mishra who took 148 Virat and AB (De Villiers) and hence we wanted bowler Kuldeep Yadav. The wily Sunil wickets at 24.05 in 137 innings of to break the partnership when they were going Umpires should keep their eyes Narine, along with Piyush Chawla, as many matches, needs just two strong. It (De Villiers) was a crucial wicket at that makes it a very potent attack. wickets to become the second point of time of the game," he said. Both Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh bowler after Lasith Malinga (154 On Hardik Pandya's unbeaten knock towards Pant have been in good form but it wickets) to complete 150 wickets the end of Mumbai innings, Sharma said those open, IPL is not club cricket: Kohli remains to be seen if the Feroz Shah in IPL. runs made the difference and such an innings was Kotla track and the KKR spin trio allow Faisel Features needed from him as he didn't do well in the last PTI n BANGALORE RCB could have won the match. know after crossing the rope them to free their arms. game against Delhi Capitals. "We are playing at the IPL that it was a no-ball. These Pant has made an "...Obviously there was a hunger out there to furious India and Royal level. It's not club level, the kind of mistakes aren't good inspiring start this season Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD burly West Indian, who TO go and do well. He came out and got those cru- AChallengers Bangalore cap- umpires should have their eyes for the game. Wining and with blistering knocks (78 HEAD has smacked the bowlers cial runs in the end. He also bowled well in the tain Virat Kohli asked umpires open. That was a big no-ball. losing does not matter. It and 25) in the first two around. Taming him will M 21 middle even though he went for few runs. It was officiating in the IPL to keep That is a ridiculous call (last (mistake) is not good for the games and Dhawan too has vs be the key and that is the a much improved performance from last game. their "eyes open" after a "ridicu- ball). If it is a game of margins, game of cricket, as simple as been in good nick. Both of DC KKR DC 8 challenge for Patel and NEW DELHI He is also stepping up that ladder," he said. lous" no-ball howler cost his I don't know what is happening. that," the MI captain said. them know the conditions KKR 13 Mishra. Sharma also said Pandya's form is very side dearly, something which They should have been more "Those sort of mistakes well and would require to SATURDAY | 8:00 PM Rana has been important for the team. was also acknowledged by rival sharp and careful out there," a have to be avoided. If we use their knowledge in impressive as an opener "He (Pandya) was out for a bit and didn't play Mumbai Indians captain Rohit livid Kohli said at the post- (players) make mistakes, we suitably planning their batting. and in the middle order too in the first a lot of games. So, he needs time to get into the Sharma. match presentation ceremony. pay for it. So, it is not good for But more than anything, the Delhi two games. The performance of young groove. He is a crucial member of the team and Both Kohli and Rohit crit- Incidentally, Ravi is the the game. Eventually, the spinners — Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatiya Gill will be watched keenly since he is very flexible. His form is very important to us, icised the umpiring standard only Indian umpire in ICC's game will start moving in and Amit Mishra — will have to be on tipped to be a future India star. which will do good for us," he said. during the match which was Elite Panel for a number of different direction if these top form while dealing with the in-form Apart from Delhi's spinners, young Asked about Lasith Malinga, Sharma said his won by Mumbai Indians by six umpire S Ravi. years now as none of the oth- things (umpiring mistakes) KKR batsmen. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada will role is to cramp batsmen by bowling bouncers and runs on Thursday. The TV replay showed that ers have been good enough to keep happening," he said at Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Robin also have to take the load of stopping yorkers, besides taking wickets in the middle. RCB needed seven to win the bowler had overstepped and be elevated. the post-match press confer- Uthappa and Shubhman Gill are all runs in the beginning. “We expect him to come up here and deliv- the match and Lasith Malinga's a free hit should have been Rohit was also critical of ence. among runs. Russell, with his incredi- It will be interesting to see what kind er the goods and take wickets, bowl fast, bowl delivery to Shivam Dube — a awarded. Had it been a free-hit, the umpiring standard during He urged the umpires to ble power-hitting ability, is the most dan- of track Delhi opts for in the remainder bouncers and yorkers," he added. full toss- was a no-ball which AB de Villiers, batting on 70, the match. be more careful about these gerous batsman. of the home matches with the BCCI was missed by the on-field would have faced it and the "Honestly, I just go to kind of decisions in future. KKR owe both their wins to the curator said to have been withdrawn.