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The two also sustained grievous ing on a single bike which at Ganesh Mahotsav and was admitted to a hospital. The incident also exposed the injuries,” sub-inspector Anil Sudhir was driving and they Durga Puja celebrations. victims accused the police of alacrity of cops conducting Kumar said. would have passed several Despite the use of polythene siding with the attackers and checking drives for helmets He said Sudhir sustained crossings to reach the fly- prevalent in the city, officials registering their case in simple and violation of traffic rules. head injuries while Ankit over. Had they been stopped said they were confident that sections of IPC. As per reports, Ankit (17), multiple rib fractures. “Neeraj on the way, the incident would it would be prevented through However, the police con- his friend Sudhir (17) and also suffered fractures in the have been averted,” the regular drives and imposition tested the allegations saying Neeraj (30) — all of Vibhuti mishap,” he said. The investi- sources said. of penalties. they had arrested one of the Khand — were going towards gating officer said Sudhir died Gomti Nagar circle officer A senior official from accused, identified as Aditya Lohia crossing in Gomti during treatment at the AC Srivastava could not be Uttar Pradesh Pollution Sharma of Kalyanpur locality in Nagar on a bike. Sudhir was Trauma Centre. contacted for his comments. Control Board said penalties Gudamba. would be slapped as per the As per reports, Aditya, provisions of government noti- along with his aide Khurram, fication. He said the use of reached the shop and asked for &       plastic carry bags of any thick- a cosmetic item around 10 ness and thermocol and plas- pm. As the woman was closing tic or thermocol cutlery was in the shop and her daughter was     violation of the law and strict helping her, they asked Aditya enforcement besides aware- to come back on Thursday ness had already started in the morning. 3  4 -2  2. 0 in connection with a case district. “I told them I have downed which she had lodged at Gomti He said UPPCB was one of the shutter of the shop but he he massive fire which broke Nagar in the past. “A group of the authorities for cracking blew his top and started threat- Tout late on Wednesday advocates, including Saroj down on the manufacturing ening us. As we did not want night at Raunak Plywood fac- Shukla, Raj Kihsor and Manoj units. “Lucknow does not have any scene to be created there, tory in Para police station area, Tiwari, stopped me outside a single unit manufacturing we opened the shop. Both the was contained on Thursday the court. They snatched the plastic carry bags and whatev- youths entered the shop and afternoon after hectic efforts of ‘wakalatnama’ from me and er is coming into the district is started misbehaving with my local police and firefighters. tore it. They misbehaved with from the states which have no daughter. As we raised an SHO Triloki Singh said me, abused and touched me ban on the use of polythene. alarm, they got infuriated. the fire department was con- with a wrong intention,” she There has been no registrations They hit me with a brick when ducting a probe to ascertain the alleged. The police spokesman done for any new manufactur- I tried to free my daughter from cause of fire. “The factory is said a case was registered in this ing unit either,” he said. their clutches,” the woman owned by Ranveer Singh of connection and further inves- The official said if the alleged. She said Aditya Chandernagar in Alambagh. tigations were on. polythene was coming from claimed to be the son of a Our team reached the scene ders from different stations Meanwhile, thieves made outside the state, it would be policeman. immediately after we were were summoned at the spot to off with Rs 35,000 in cash and checked through regular dri- “When I reached the police informed about the incident. carry out the operation. “The ornaments worth lakhs of ves. Asked if the packaging station to lodge a complaint, The fire was contained by firefighters succeeded in con- rupees from the house of an material in plastic was also the cops misbehaved with me afternoon,” he said. trolling the fire,” he said, adding advocate, Sunder Singh of banned, he pointed out that the %     
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3  4 -2  2. 0 The SP (Traffic) and      4  5 senior district administration he protest march by Uttar officials said diversions were TPradesh Madhyamik made towards Kaiserbagh and 3  4 -2  2. 0 not face hardships. The water Shikshak Sangh from OCR Cantonment from behind recycling treatment plant will building towards Vidhan Bapu Bhawan and Royal Hotel. he foundation stone of the be installed and maintained by Bhawan on Thursday brought The traffic diversion increased Thouses to be constructed the engineering department. the traffic to a standstill. The the load in nearby areas. under Prime Minister Awas LDA has been planning protest march was stopped by A district administration Yojana (PMAY) on the third water treatment plant at its res- the police near Bapu Bhawan. official said the road remained site would be laid on October idential colonies for the last two SP, Traffic, Purnendra chock-a-block between 2, LDA chief engineer IS Singh years so that potable water is Singh said the traffic was Burlington crossing and Bapu said on Thursday. available to the residents round majorly affected for over two Bhawan and Kaiserbagh also Singh said the Union the clock. This is for the first hours. “The traffic on the witnessed traffic snarls. Ministry for Housing and time that this system was road on which the protesters “The protesters demand- Urban Development had last included in the blueprint of a moved and on VIP route, Lal ing revocation of the old pen- week cleared the proposed housing project. Batti crossing, Bandariyabagh sion policy were later sent to project to come up at the third The private partners were and Cantonment areas was Eco Garden. Kaiserbagh, site on Rae Bareli road. specifically told the payment affected. He said they tried to already a crowded area, was The construction of shel- with chief town planner Nitin would be made on their perfor- restrict the protesters in one affected when the traffic was ters under the scheme are Mittal, had a meeting on mance by the State Urban lane even as traffic was allowed diverted there. Fortunately for already in progress at two sites Thursday with private partners Development Authority to move in the remaining us, the protesting teachers (Hardoi road and Sitapur road) to discuss the launch and (SUDA). They were also asked space near Burlington cross- were given the assurance and and about to be finished in designing of the project. The to stick to the standards and ing, but problems continued,” it helped us in resolving the April next year. The third pro- private partners have been leave no scope for anomalies. he added. problem,” the SP said.   '      
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Speaking on (RDSO) will hold a special these items on our website DG explained said. has secured 7 2 7 Award Committee and Adabi the occasion, Nawab Mir ‘Mega Vendors Meet’ on Friday. (www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.i About high-speed trains, admission at National Deworming Day U.P. RAJYA VIDYUT Sansthan. Famous Urdu poet Jafar Abdullah said all the Director general, RDSO, n),” he said. Kumar said a trail run at 160 the presti- was observed at SKD UTPADAN NIGAM Hasan Kazmi, who songs recorded under Virendra Kumar said the meet RDSO will promote electric kmph was done in South- gious Asia Academy’s all branches in a bid LIMITED OBRA anchored the programme, Khayyam’s direction were was being organised to show- loco, online monitoring of Central Railways and it would Pacific to protect students from intesti- THERMAL POWER also threw light on complete in all respects. case business opportunities for trains, relays, train signaling and soon be conducted in UP as University nal worm infections. The stu- STATION, OBRA- Khayyam’s simplicity and President of Naushad vendors and to promote Central train protection system-related well. He added that registration (APU), Japan, dents were administered tablets SONBHADRA ‘‘TIME EXTEN- creativity. Sangeet Kendra Athar Nabi, government’s ‘Make in India’ technologies among the ven- charges for items (which have with a scholarship of US$ for better health and awareness SION’’ (ID: 2019_RVUNL_ Farrukh Jafar, who also who had presented the initiative. dors. “In the online monitoring less than three approved ven- 29,000. The scholarship will be programmes were also organ- 358986_1) This office tender no. acted in ‘Umrao Jaan’, Naushad Award to Khayyam “The programme will be system, sensors report in time dors) had been reduced to Rs provided during entire period ised in all the branches. The T-14/OMMC-I/BMD-II/BTPS/ referred to the famous song a few years back, said he had inaugurated by additional mem- when an item, say a bush, is 10,000 from the existing Rs 1.5 of her study at APU, Japan. Asia students were informed about 2019-20 for the ‘‘Repairing work ‘Ye kya jagah hai doston, ye met the late music compos- ber of Railway Store, Railway worn out. The message is lakh for micro and small enter- Pacific University is one of the how to protect themselves as of duct of Mill and Fan Section kaun sa dayaar hai’, and said er at the residence of famous Board, OP Khare and about 500 flashed to the station master at prises and to Rs 50,000 from Rs world’s top universities in well as environment to for proposed overhauling of unit Khayyam’s compositions poet Sahir Ludhyanvi about vendors were expected to take the approaching railway station 2.5 lakh for other RDSO- which students from almost 80 prevent infections and main- no. 11th of (3X200MW), BTPS, were an excellent amalgam of three decades ago. part in it,” he said. The special where the item can be changed approved items. countries pursue higher educa- tain cleanliness. Obra is hereby extended as below:- Last date and Time for /1*3% Submission of E-Bids (Technical and Financial) at E-procure-  P334 and its Systems and Challenges ment webiste:http:// 4  8 Ahead (ICASAS 2019) on Thursday. etender.up.nic.in : 06.09.2019 Cabinet minister Brijesh Pathak’s Addressing the gathering, Apurba Up to 18:00 hrs. Last date and son has diagnosed with dengue and Roy, general manager of HAL, Time for Submission of hard has been admitted to Dr Shyama Accessory Division, said enhancing copy along with scanned copy Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital. His the quality with the highest safety lev- of UTR slip Tender Fee and condition is stated to be stable. els was the main concern of aviation Earnest Money : 07.09.2019 Up According to CMS Dr Ashutosh industry. He laid emphasis on main- to 17:00 hrs. Date and Time of Dubey, Pathak’s son was brought to taining the airworthiness during all Opening of E-Bids (part-I) hospital on Wednesday night and he the phases of manufacturing. The 12.09.2019 after 18:00 hrs. All had high fever. Tests showed that he conference was attended by over other terms & conditions of the was suffering from dengue and later 200 delegates, including scientists, tender shall remain Elisa test confirmed the same. His engineers, faculty members and stu- unchanged.Superintending platelets count was said to be dents. The conference was recognised Engineer O& MMC-I BTPS, 2,00,000. by The Human Factors and Obra No. 216 Dt. 29.8.19  Ergonomics Society (HFES), USA,   ! 2     and featured on their website. The An international lecture series highlight was a video talk by National was organised by the IQAC team of Aeronautics and Space Karamat Husain Muslim Girls’ PG Administration (NASA) which ;  <1. (  College in collaboration with focused on airworthiness and aircraft Professors without Borders (PROW- safety and also answered a number of Kumar, Poonam Gupta and Mamta better. In Lucknow, 1,430 teachers IBO). The series concluded on queries raised by the delegates. Shukla among others planted from 95 schools have collaborated Thursday with an interface with its Another video talk by Federal saplings. with Dell to deliver teacher trainings. two guest professors —Georgiana Aviation Administration (FAA) of Through the Dell Aarambh pro- Epure (University of Leeds, UK) and faced some difficulties in trapping it,” USA gave an insight into the human  P 2 gram, the company found that moth- Kasia Hanula (Chicago Kent College, he said. factors involved in aircraft safety and The speech of Prime Minister ers, who comprise the secondary tar- USA). The topic was ‘Developing maintenance. Narendra Modi on Fit India get group, have shown higher accep- social innovation using design think- 43  3 Movement was telecast live at Malviya tance of the programme in tier-3 and ing’. Noor Khan, all-India coordina- Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation !3 Hall of Lucknow University on tier-4 cities. Over 1,06,790 mothers tor for PROWIBO, and former prin- on Thursday organised a workshop Thursday. Vice-Chancellor SP Singh have now been trained across India cipal of the college, was the chief at the administrative office in the and agriculture production com- and the state of Uttar Pradesh has dis- guest. The lecture was delivered presence of senior officers and other missioner and Additional chief sec- played a great response to the through a PPT and contained inputs staff to promote the use of ‘Rajbhasha’ retary (Higher Education) RS Tiwari programme. relevant to all subjects while giving for official purpose. A team of offi- were present on the occasion. The a global perspective well. The inter- cials from the Ministry of Housing hall was filled to the capacity with face was followed by a question- and Urban Affairs visited the LMRC officials, teachers, employees and answer session with the faculty mem- premises to inspect official docu- students present in large numbers. bers. ments, file work and drafting of let- The programme was also telecast in ters being done in Hindi and English. several schools and colleges. The dis- 7 32 8  The team evaluated the official files, trict administrations officials said The Forest department caught a documents and service record book- Members of Telecom Women’s over 10 lakh students took the oath 5-feet python from Butler Palace let and found it satisfactory. Welfare Organisation on Tuesday of fitness. Colony and it was brought to planted saplings at Aliganj. TWWO Lucknow zoo. DFO, Awadh, Ravi 236  2 president Rajshri Rai stressed on the  !!  > Singh said it took them over two Amity School of Engineering importance of plants in human life. Dell Aarambh has reached over hours to trap the python. “The Technology organised a two-day She also urged the members to plant 4,345 schools in India, having trained python was resting on the tree when ‘International Conference on saplings every year. Tripti Gupta, over 79,500 teachers on how to use it was spotted and hence the team “Airworthiness and Safety of Aircraft Aruna Mishra, Manju, Archana the PC to help their students learn 23 63 8 .

22366 +++ that laundering of money continued judge also alleged that the full bench for months on the pretext of reno- of funds remained unutilised and The Bench, which did not com- after 2009 and even till date (in the of the Patna High Court had taken vating the government bungalows grew to around 40,000 crore in ment on the offer of the former min- INX Media case),” he said while a lenient view every time the case of already allotted to them. 2016, the Minister said. In 2018, ister, said it would pronounce on countering arguments advanced by any judge from the lower judiciary “There were instances of crores Compensatory Afforestation Fund September 5 its order on Chidambaram’s counsel that ED came up. “In normal course, I would of the public fund being spent on (CAF) Rules were put in place and Chidambaram’s plea challenging the cannot charge him for an offence not have passed such order, but since bungalows of judges as well as in January 2019, with the approval Delhi High Court’s August 20 ver- with retrospective effect. last few years, this Court is taking nepotism,” he said directing that the of the Supreme Court, an amount of dict denying him anticipatory bail Sibal, on other hand, dared the notice of the fact that in Patna copies of his order be sent to Chief 54,685 crore from ad hoc Campa plea in the INX Media money laun- ED to show any one bank account Judgeship, things are not going in its Justice of India, Prime Minister and has been brought under the control dering case lodged by the or any one property, which he had right perspective,” Justice Kumar the Union law minister. Ramiah is of the Centre, he said. Enforcement Directorate (ED). The not shown in returns or declared said. “After my elevation as judge, I accused of embezzling over Rs. 5 Bench also extended the interim publicly as a member of Parliament. started to notice that senior judges crore from the Bihar Mahadalit A 8>> P+++ protection from arrest granted to “Liberty is not one-way traffic. were buttering Chief Justice. Initially, Vikas Mission, a state government the structure, he said, adding Chidambaram till September 5. If they have right to arrest me, then I thought why such action was scheme for deprived and margin- that they were forged as they were Chidambaram, in his plea, has I also have my fundamental rights. shown by the senior judges, but after alised Dalits. After his pre-arrest bail first seen by a magistrate after 1934. sought anticipatory bail in the It is not a procedure of law that a some time, I could gather that such request was rejected by the High The bench said that irrespective money laundering case. probe agency gives its conclusion to actions were being taken to get Court and Supreme Court, he had of the fact that there was no valid Senior advocates Kapil Sibal a judge and the judge records his their favourite or caste man elevat- surrendered before the lower court, ‘wakf’, a mosque existed there and and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, finding in his order. Can the proce- ed as a judge or do some favour to which granted him bail in May. asked the lawyer as to how he will appearing for Chidambaram, told dure of law be destroyed in this fash- corrupt judicial officers,” recorded deal with it. the bench that since the plea chal- ion,” Sibal said and urged the court the judge on Wednesday. 1?5190@2+++ “There are two aspects, first is lenging the remand orders is listed to call for transcripts of Justice Kumar presented an illus- I appeal to the State Chief the structure. The structure was on September 2, Chidambaram is Chidambaram’s interrogation by tration of four judicial officers who Ministers that this fund be used to built is not disputed. Second is that offering to remain in CBI’s custody ED. Mehta countered the argu- had allegations petitions ranging rapidly increase the green cover, he you are saying there was the issue till then. ments that court cannot look into from 11 to 21 but, the judge said, said. The 27 States which have whether it was dedicated or not. “I am offering myself to remain the materials collected during the they were all let off with mild pun- received the funds are Odisha, “But there was a structure that in CBI’s custody till September 2. probe without the accused being ishments and remained in judicia- Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, was in shape of a mosque.. how do Enforcement Directorate should not confronted with it and said if its is ry although they should have been Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Telangana, you deny its existence. It does not have any problems with the offer. My accepted, it would lead to “devastat- dismissed in the best interest of the Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, take away the validity of the CBI remand is coming to an end ing results” in other case which are system. “Despite my opposition, a Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, mosque,” the bench asked. tomorrow in the CBI’s case,” Sibal being probed by the ED. “This sub- judge facing serious charges was let Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal The structure cannot be treated said. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mission is absurd and devastating off with minor punishment instead Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, as mosque, Mishra responded and opposed the submission saying results would follow if this submis- of exemplary punishment,” Justice Haryana, Punjab, Assam, Bihar, referred to Islamic texts and testi- extension of remand can only be sion is accepted. This is preposter- Kumar said in his order. An infer- Sikkim, Manipur, Goa, West Bengal, monies of various religious experts done by the trial court as the case is ous. This proposition of law will be ence can be drawn that those offi- Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Tamil who had testified as witnesses in the pending there. “If the same offer is then applicable to all cases,” he said. cers were having protection from the Nadu and Kerala. case. He said a mosque is not valid made before the trial court tomor- “We (ED) are probing cases of Vijay High Court. If after noticing all those The Minister said that the if it is built on the land of people of row, then we may have no objection Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, facts, I only become a spectator, cer- Government has a technology to another religion and the ‘wakif” to it,” Mehta said. Under the Code AgustaWestland scam, Air India, tainly, I can never forgive me,” track whether these funds are being should be the owner of the land for of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), an Zakir Naik, Hafiz Saeed, Syed Justice Kumar said in his order. utilised properly. dedicating it to the almighty. arrested accused is remanded in Salahuddin, Shabir Ahmad Shah Citing the allegations of corrup- “States should spend more in He then referred to a ‘shahi far- judicial custody and sent to jail after and others which include cross-bor- tion in judiciary, Justice Kumar said forest conservation as it is a future man’ (Royal order) of emperor Shah the conclusion of the custodial der terror funding,” he said. that it is also open fact that wards of investment. We will keep a tab on Jahan and said that the land was interrogation by the investigative He said if the material is shown judges are practising in Patna High these funds and we have the mech- ordered to be reverted to a Hindu agency. The top court also direct- to an accused at the stage of pre- Court. Ward of one of the judges anism to track them. temple owner, Sati Das in Gujarat, ed the ED to submit in a sealed cover arrest bail, then he can tamper with judges, even during short period of “With new technology we will after prince Aurangzeb had forcibly under the official seal of the agency, evidence and may start “erasing the his profession, has taken classes in track the expenses. There will be taken it over and had converted into the material which it wanted to place money trail” as most transactions are Bihar Judicial Academy and got proper monitoring and we will ask a mosque. “The temple can be before the court’s for perusal. The through a web of shell honorarium. for a report from the States as well,” returned back to the real owner after bench said it will decide on the ques- companies. Referring to the accused “It is known to everyone that one he said. Minister of State for the usurpation of land is held to be tion whether to look into the docu- in INX Media money laundering senior judge from the Allahabad Environment Babul Supriyo and invalid,” he said. ments placed before it by the ED in case, he said, “All these persons are High Court during Fodder Scam Union Environment Secretary CK He then distinguished the char- a sealed cover. equal in terms of resources, knowl- period had got his wife nominated Mishra were also present on the acteristics of a temple and mosque “Whether to look into the doc- edge, intelligence and wherewithal”. as Rajya Sabha Member. This was occasion. The Minister said that an and said that the disputed structure uments will depend on the decision not the end. Again, there was a judge ad hoc Campa authority was estab- lacked the qualities of being a of the court,” the bench said, adding  2+++ from Allahabad High Court, who lished in 2006 on the directions of mosque. The advancing of argu- that if it decides not look into the In its 20 page order, Justice granted bail to an accused whose the Supreme Court for management ments would continue on Friday. document, then sealed will be Kumar observed : “of course, grant record of bail petition was lying in of funds and in 2009 the apex court The Allahabad High Court, in its returned to the ED as it is. of bail or refusal of bail is complete the Chamber of Hon’ble Justice had permitted release of Rs 1,000 judgment of 2010 on four civil law- At the outset, Mehta, told the discretion of the court, but if the Akhilesh Chandra (as he then was), crore every year to States or Union suits, had partitioned the 2.77-acre court that money laundering is an manner, in which, an accused is who was hearing his bail petition. 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Chacko said he has been foreign direct investment in notice to the Madhya Pradesh the news report, if true, amount Gujarat resident has sought returned to the Congress fold The former MP, however, working as AICC incharge of coal mining would hit public Government over reports of to gross violation of human Aintervention of Chief Justice after quitting NCP, is all set to said he does not want to go Delhi Congress for the past sector undertaking Coal India alleged botched up cataract rights of the victim patients. Ranjan Gogoi for early hearing take the command of Delhi back to Kerala politics and four and half years and has Ltd. Terming the Centre’s move surgeries at an eye hospital in “Losing eyesight not only of criminal cases, pending for Congress after party’s incharge wants the Congress leadership overseen many elections. It is as reckless, the Left party said Indore, leading to loss of vision makes a person handicapped four years in the Supreme Court, for Delhi PC Chacko in a to consider him for a time that some new incharge the new policy would enable for four out of 15 patients but also puts the victim under involving social activist Teesta surprise move sought to different assignment within takes over along with a new foreign companies to plunder weakening the public sector operated upon. tremendous stress and mental Setalvad and her husband. be relieved from the the party. president. the mineral resources of the coal company. It had already The victims also include a agony. The reported incidents Raiskhan Azizkhan Pathan, a position. “I have expressed my will- His desire to be relieved country. opened coal mining to Indian doctor, who went for cataract indicate towards something former close aide of Setalvad AICC sources said that ingness to be relieved. I do not from the post has also been “The Polit Bureau of the private entities during its last surgery at this hospital on terribly wrong at the particular and who worked in her NGO Anwar is most likely to be know if they have decided to communicated to former party CPI(M) strongly opposes the tenure. The BJP government is August 5. “The National hospital which is immediately Citizens for Justice and Peace assigned the charge of Delhi relieve me. If I am relieved, I chief Rahul Gandhi. Chacko decision of the Union surrendering national control Human Rights Commission required to be addressed so that (CJP), has written a letter to Congress in view of the assem- will be happy,” said Chacko said it was up to the party to Cabinet to allow 100 per cent over the mineral resources has taken suo motu cognisance more people do not suffer,” the Justice Gogoi drawing his bly elections in the national who alonwgith former Delhi consider him for any other FDI in coal mining for all which is highly detrimental to of a media report about alleged statement said. attention to the two cases Capital a few months from Congress chief Ajay Maken responsibility. commercial purposes along the country’s interests,” said botched up cataract surgeries It has further observed that involving her and said they now. was hell bent to forge an The party leader, however, with 100 per cent FDI in Polit Bureau in a statement. leading to loss of vision in a it is extremely necessary for the have not been listed for hear- Ever since it lost power in alliance with Aam Admi Party rejected insinuations that his contract manufacturing. This CITU general secretary number of patients at Indore state and district administration ing after the lapse of four years. Delhi, the State Congress has for the Lok Sabha polls. The decision was prompted by the reckless measure will enable Tapan Sen also termed the Eye Hospital,” the NHRC said in to immediately look into the Pathan has mentioned witnessed several turbulent plan, however, did not materi- Congress’s massive defeat in the foreign companies to plunder move as utterly retrograde and a statement on Thursday. grievance and take effective criminal cases of alleged phases and is yet to recover alize due to stiff resistance Lok Sabha polls in Delhi this the mineral resources of our said it will hinder meeting of Reportedly, four persons action against the medical team embezzlement of funds and from the losses due to internal from Sheila Dikshit, who died year. country. increasing domestic require- out of 15 who underwent purported to have acted in a violations of Foreign bickering between several recently. Delhi goes to elections “This decision will also ment of coal both for house- cataract surgery at this hospi- “negligent manner” causing Contribution Regulation Act camps revolving around “I have apprised party pres- later this year and the Congress have a harmful effect on Coal hold consumption and indus- tal have lost eyesigh.The such “irrevocable loss” to the (FCRA) lodged against Chacko. ident Sonia Gandhi about my is seeking to wrest power from India Ltd. which is the premier trial requirement particularly in Commission has issued a victims, and to provide relief Setalvad and her husband by Chacko had on Wednesday willingness to be relieved dur- the(AAP in the national national coal miner. The Modi power, steel, fertilizers and notice to the chief secretary of and rehabilitation to them, it the Gujarat Police and the CBI met Congress president Sonia ing my meeting with her on capital. government is bent upon other sectors. the Madhya Pradesh govern- said. respectively. These matters had reached the apex court in 2015. He also referred to anoth- *   >    er case in which a different  3 &           NGO, Subrang Trust, run by them, received funds from the        HRD Ministry allegedly fraud-     ulently and came up for hearing in the apex court in March this        year. This matter was tagged he glimmering Taj Mahal, with the embezzlement case.   ductivity gains,” the agriculture Tsaid to be at its aesthetic These cases are related to the ministry said in a statement. best in moonlight, could now anticipatory bail of the cou- otato yield is expected to go There is an estimated be thrown open after sunset for ple.”Please look into the matter Pup by 3.4 per cent while a increase in production of fruits, all tourists. as to why the first cases (alleged dip is expected in tomato pro- vegetables, spices, flowers and So far, night access to the fund embezzlement and FCRA duction. Onion production is honey, whereas decline is seen globally renowned monument violation) after the lapse of four expected to remain flat at 23.28 in production of plantation and was allowed at a premium only years could not be listed for hear- million tonne in the 2018-19 aromatic and medicinal crops for five nights in a month. ing and why the second case is crop year. The production of from over the last year, it added. Union Tourism and also not coming on board,” vegetables and fruits is margin- Among vegetables, onion Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Pathan wrote in the August 11 ally higher this year at 0.6 per- output is expected to be 23.28 Patel told IANS in an interview letter to the Chief Justice of India. cent as compared to last year. million tonne in 2018-19 as that the Taj Mahal will remain Pathan, who had worked According to the agricul- against 23.26 million tonne in open even beyond its 10.00 a.m with Setalvad for the victims of ture ministry’s latest advance the previous year. Tomato to 6.00 p.m. public access time. the 2002 riots in Gujarat but estimate for horticulture pro- production, on the other hand, “We have been receiving a later parted ways with her, duction, overall vegetables pro- is projected to be around 19.39 lot of requests to keep the claimed that he was the worst duction is estimated to be million tonnes, which is 1.8 per monument open during the sufferer because of her activi- around 185.88 million tonne, cent lower than the production night hours. We are dedicated ties. In the letter, he men- higher than 184.39 million last year. Onion is currently rul- to make this a reality,” Patel tioned the issues reported tonne achieved last year. ing between Rs 50-60 per kg said. about the management of cases As per estimates, the total while tomato price lowered The Tourism Ministry is by the apex court registry. production of horticulture from Rs 80 per kg to Rs 40-50 also planning to illuminate the full moon. clearances for the new plan The monuments are temples Markanda, Chamursi “Numerous cases of man- crops is pegged slightly higher per kg in the retail market. area around the monument Only 400 tourists -- 8 from various departments. Rajarani Temple Complex (Maharashtra), Man Mahal, agement in registry of the top at 313.85 million tonne for the According to estimates, and develop other infrastruc- batches of 50 people -- are Taj Mahal sees an average (Odisha), Dulhadeo Temple, Vaidhshala (Uttar Pradesh) court are coming up in the pub- 2018-19 crop year, as against potato production is estimated ture required to deal with night allowed on these nights for of 22,000 visitors a day, with the Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), and Rani Ki Vav (Gujarat). lic domain where your good self 311.71 million tonne in the pre- to be around 53.03 million rush. which Rs 510 per adult is figure running into millions Sheikh Chilli Tomb (Haryana), Prime Minister Narendra has also taken a serious note of vious year. tonnes -3.4 percent higher than Night viewing of the Taj charged, while a single child annually.The government has Safdarjung Tomb (Delhi), Modi has welcomed the deci- it. I am the worst sufferer in the “As area under horticulture last year while tomato produc- Mahal is available on five days ticket costs Rs 500. Foreign decided to extend the visiting Humayun’s Tomb (Delhi), the sion to extend visiting hours at hands of this lady Teesta Setalvad crops has remained broadly at tion is down by 1.8 in a month -- on full moon nationals have to pay Rs 750 hours of 10 popular monu- group of monuments at these 10 sites and has linked it who is very powerful...,” Pathan the same level, the higher pro- percent at around 19.39 million night and on the two nights each.The Tourism Ministry is ments across India from sun- Pattadakal and Gol Gumbaz to the #IncredibleIndia cam- wrote to the CJI. duction owes mainly to pro- tonnes. preceding and following the currently engaged in getting rise till 9 p.m. (both Karnataka), the group of paign.    ! "#$%#&'   

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Some of the eateries in Pakistan Army is bent upon tar- As tension between India Abdullah deewana’ to assert city, especially those operat- Marina Beach and T Nagar geting civilian areas along the and Pakistan escalated over that Pakistan had nothing to do ing from footpaths, walk- are money spinners which Line of Control (LoC) to pro- the Kashmir issue, Singh said with Kashmir. ways and public places. These generate thousands of rupees voke strong Indian retaliation. Islamabad does not have any “There is no need to “restaurants” patronised by as profit after a night’s sale,” According to eyewitness Indian Army has lost three locus standi on Jammu & indulge in unnecessary melody the working classes and said an auditor who helps the reports, during the brief lull jawans and one civilian in Kashmir and it must stop inter- on Kashmir, to show concern migrant workers were epi- owners to manage their period, the school authorities, recent incidents of ceasefire fering in India’s internal affairs. over Kashmir...We respect peo- centres of all kinds of conta- money. directed the children to shift to violations. Giving befitting In his first visit to this ple’s wish. People’s will prevail gious diseases because of So, next time when you safer places away from the reply to Pakistan Army, Indian strategically key region after the in any healthy democracy,” poor hygiene and sanitation. come to Chennai , be pre- school building. Eyewitnesses Army too has caused heavy Government’s historic deci- said Singh. “Big money could be pared to eat in different kind said, the children were seen damages on the other side of sion on Jammu & Kashmir, the %  1'$    *   He said US Defense made out of eatery business of roadside eateries which rushing out of their class rooms the line of control and Defence Minister said     < 858&8E   Secretary Mark Esper, during a as institutional expenses are would be neat, clean and and climbed hillocks to reach destroyed several Pakistani Pakistan should now focus on %  7*1  %1%6< (  ( telephonic conversation, told nil compared to graded hygienic. safer places. According to offi- posts and inflicted heavy gross violations of human him that abrogation of provi- restaurants and hotels. A cial sources, no student was causalities to the Pakistan rights in Pakistan Occupied he added. Singh also referred to You first end terrorism in your sions of Article 370 was an slight tinkering here and a hurt in the firing. All of them Army soldiers. Kashmir (PoK), including in a resolution by Parliament in country. Pakistan is our neigh- internal matter of India. small rearrangement there reached homes safely, official According to official Gilgit-Baltistan. 1994 which said entire PoK, bour. We and our prime min- “When we made a law to would make these establish- sources said. sources, Pakistan army is “I want to ask Pakistan including Gilgit-Baltistan is ister want cordial relations with make Ladakh a separate Union ments real money spinners,” According to Defence PRO resorting to at least 10 ceasefire when was Kashmir with you part of India. Pakistan. We are for resolving Territory then we not only K Damodaran told The in Jammu, Lt-Col Devendra violations in different sectors that you keep crying about it. “We respected your exis- issues through dialogue. But respected the public sentiment Pioneer. Anand, “The Pakistan Army and desperately trying to push In fact, Pakistan is part of tence after Pakistan became a how can talks take place when here but also gave a solution to Damodaran , who was initiated ‘unprovoked’ ceasefire heavily armed group of terror- India. On what issue are you separate country. It does not you keep trying to destabilise the problems of the people,” recently elected as the presi- violation in Mendhar sector of ists inside the Indian territory. aggrieved? Why you are unnec- mean you keep saying whatev- India by using terror. The entire Singh said. dent of the South India Chef Poonch around 11.30 a.m”. He Indian army too is maintaining essarily crying? Stop crying,” er you want to say and keep international community “Our Prime Minister has Association (SICA) said he said Pakistan army used small tight vigil along the line of con- Singh said addressing an event commenting on Kashmir in a knows about it,” he said. made it clear that localised has submitted a comprehen- arms firing and mortar shelling tol to foil these attempts. Since organised by Defence Research planned way. No country in the The Defence Minister said solution will be brought in for sive plan to the State gov- to target the forward areas”. August 2019, over 270 inci- and Development Organisation world will allow it. Kashmir is abrogating provisions of Article India’s strategic areas,” he said. ernment to help the eateries In response, “The Indian dents of ceasefire violations (DRDO). part of India and nobody has 370 of the Constitution to Singh, who was here to to emerge as spot new looks Army gave befitting reply and have been reported along the “Truth is that Pakistan any doubt about it,” he said. withdraw special status of attend the ‘Kisan Jawan Vigyan and making the customers retaliated effectively and line of control in Jammu and Occupied Kashmir including In his address, Singh said Jammu & Kashmir has been a Mela’, organised by Defence happy. “Most of these eater- strongly,” he added. Kashmir, official sources said. Gilgit-Baltistan has been under Ladakh is a strategic area for long-standing promise of the Institute of High Altitude ies are run by people without Meanwhile, tension pre- Since January 2019, over Pakistan’s illegal occupation. the country and the BJP and the decision was not Research (DIHAR) DRDO, said any educational qualification vailed in the forward areas as 1,850 incidents of ceasefire Pakistan should focus on Government will ensure its taken in a hurry. the event is a big step towards or professional experience. intermittent firing continued violations have been reported addressing human rights vio- all-round development. “No country is with strengthening the strategic But most of them are good in from both the sides. in the region. lations and atrocities in PoK,” “Why are you concerned? Pakistan on the current issue,” ecosystem in Ladakh. preparing tasty food. All we have to do is to convince them about maintaining hygiene while cooking and 1 !  7
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Minister Conrad K Sangma on Sameer Kulkarni, one of the TRS since its inception and not he indulged in heavy corrup- of navigation and over-flight, ven as MK Stalin, the DMK He claimed that his father Thursday walked from his offi- accused, claiming that the like other some other leaders in tion as Minister for the past five and unimpeded lawful com- Epresident, continued his Karunanidhi (former chief cial residence to the venue of trial was proceeding at a TRS, who joined from other years due to which he could merce in the international slanging, Edappadi K minister) was instrumental in the ‘Fit India’ Movement’ func- snail’s pace as the prosecution parties in the middle. build a palatial bungalow in waters. The assertion came Palaniswami, Chief Minister bringing in investments and tion here and urged the people summoned only one witness Etela was responding to the Shamirpet on city outskirts, amid tensions in the region over of Tamil Nadu reached London industries to the State without of the State to walk to their every day. “If that witness is reports in the media that KCR Etela said, “If anyone proves a Chinese survey ship antago- on Thursday morning as part the Chief Minister’s entourage. going anywhere in search of office, school and college at unable to attend, the whole is angry at him for leaking con- that I took even Rs 5,000 bribe nising Vietnam since July. of his fortnight long foreign The CM is expected to visit capital and entrepreneurs. “All least once in a week. day is wasted. Even the fidential information to rev- from anyone, I will quit polit- The ship sailed though tour to the UK, the USA and the advanced dairy units in UK major industries which you see The CM announced that accused keep filing some or enue staff and CM is all set to ical permanently. Why some- waters near the Spratly Islands the UAE to woo investments and USA as part of his initia- in Tamil Nadu were set up by he would be walking from his the other application, which drop Etela from his Cabinet. one should feel jealous of me if where Vietnam has several oil from Tamil diaspora settled in tive to set up a world class dairy Karunanidhi and that too by official residence to his office leads to adjournments,” Etela said, “Minister post I construct my own house.” and gas projects. Asked about these countries for the indus- unit in Salem. The verbal duel staying in Chennai,” said Stalin. every Wednesday and urged Kulkarni said. given to me is not a biksha by Stating that in democracy the issue, MEA Spokesperson trial development of the State. between the chief minister and But Palaniswamy retorted by one and all to follow suit. “I Sandesh Patil, the lawyer anyone. It came in recognition it’s the people who will decide Raveesh Kumar said, “South J News, the news channel leader of the opposition Stalin telling that he was an ordinary request all officials, students for the National Investigation of my seniority, efficiency and the fate of politicians and not China Sea is part of the global owned by the AIADMK aired peaked as the former boarded farmer and has no personal and whoever who would like to Agency (NIA), informed the loyalty to TRS and KCR. I leaders, Etela said, “Who is a commons. India, therefore, has visuals of the chief minister the aircraft from Chennai air- interests or motives behind the join this campaign to walk to court that so far, 128 prose- never sought Minister post in hero, and who is a zero will be an abiding interest in the peace clad in suit and accompanied port late on Wednesday. tour. “ I am going abroad for the work and their institutions on cution witnesses had BC quota.” known very soon. I am always and stability in the region.” by Health Minister Vijay Earlier in the day Stalin gad economic development of Tamil Wednesdays,” he said. deposed, while 369 more He rubbished reports that a lighting lamp. My journey “India firmly stands for the Bhaskar visiting head quarters questioned the purpose behind Nadu and to create jobs to the The CM said the people are were yet to testify he got minister post under BC will continue.” freedom of navigation and over- of London Ambulance Services the foreign tour of the chief educated youth of the State. aware of fitness which has been . The court, after hearing flight, and unimpeded lawful to get himself familiarised with minister within seven months Investors and entrepreneurs who a part of tradition and culture. the brief arguments, directed commerce, in the international the functioning of life saving of holding the Global Investors had come for the GIM held in “Problem is that in our day to the special court to conclude waters, in accordance with inter- missions undertaken by the Meet . “The Government had January had asked me to under- day lives and different respon- the trial as expeditiously as national laws, notably UNC- agency. The delegation led by claimed that the GIM had suc- take a trip like this for interact- sibilities we have as a student, possible. LOS,” he said. India believes any the chief minister signed MoUs ceeded in attracting more than ing with industrialists based in officer or public leader we some- “We also do not want difference must be resolved with the National Health Rs 3 lakh crore worth of invest- UK and USA and hence this times tend to forget that aspect anyone, including the prose- peacefully by respecting legal and Mission of Britain for cooper- ments to the State. If that is tour. Ill be meeting perons of and this programme today is to cution and the accused, to diplomatic processes, and with- ation and collaboration in true, why the chief minister is Tamil origin to seek their help in remind us to take out a certain make any attempt to delay the out resorting to threat or use of health related issues, the chan- leaving on a fortnight long the economic development of time in our day to remain active trial proceedings,” the court force, he said. PTI nel said quoting a member of tour,” said Stalin while com- the State,” the CM said. and fit,” Sangma said. PTI said, disposing of the peti- tion. Six persons were killed and a hundred others injured &   $%   
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!  ! between the two sovereigns, overriding all the Pakistani narrative. Peace inant national instinct. “Internationalising” the parallel need to sustain the previous understandings, is the Simla with India is the ultimate dele- “Bilateralism” works on Kashmir issue is the only uni- skeletal-structure of gover- 1     -     (   Agreement (1972) that unequivocally gitimiser of the troika in reconciliation, confidence- fying aspiration for a nation nance in Pakistan as it is, as the states that both countries will “settle their Pakistani establishment ie, mil- building steps, gradualism — that is deeply polarised, com- alternative to this can be far @          +  differences by peaceful means through itary, politicos and the clergy. all of this is an anathema to the busting and enfeebled (finan- worse than the one that exists bilateral negotiations.” The entire edifice and rationale very existence of the Pakistani cially, socially and economical- today — Libya, Iraq, and         (  The Simla pact also captures the of the Pakistani state is based troika/establishment. The ly). However, Pakistan has not Yemen are cases in point of dis-            essentiality of “non-interference” in each on a regressive, competitive and third-party “mediation” allows been able to replicate the mantling imperfect structures. ' other’s internal affairs and conducting hos- flawed concept of “two-nation” the much-needed obfuscation, wounded sense of “Palestine” as Thus, it is only the collec-            )*! tile propaganda — features that have uni- theory that militates against the escalation and pandering to the comparable actions of the tive global pressure to “man-

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(6 -1   +     '&   '    '+ $&     G '  G ,     #  G F      + G " .    '  +  0           .1 , +        !     P    Q @            #  - +  ,        #             (  0 5(06    F   ( 5F(6   P! Q +   @ *4       ,   #         #  -  .   >            .   43    4*        #   S     @ 4>          @ = .        )/       G $                7     n the Indian Constitution, the Governor of             + S a State occupies a unique position. He is, by P! Q       F(  '    ! Ivirtue of his oath, expected to preserve, pro-     5"          ! tect and defend the Constitution of the coun-     6 try and uphold the law. No other high func- ,     #  -  8     tionary, except for the President of India, is sworn in as per such phraseology.    1  #         While the oath that a Governor takes is sim-       1     O G ilar to that of the President, unlike him, the O   - S F   (   " +   Governor is allowed a certain degree of discre-           "  - S tion, albeit within constitutional limits. For $    S       F(   instance, Article 163 (2) reads, “If any question

     /         + !! arises whether any matter is or is not a matter  1        9  8  S  ! +  as respects which the Governor is by or under #            1   this Constitution required to act in his discre-       .    -     , tion, the decision of the Governor in his discre-             tion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in ques- 1        #  -     tion on the ground that he ought or ought not     1  #          to have acted in his discretion.”      S      (0    F(  At the time of formation of a State                 Government, when the Chief Minister and the " 1  $       !  Council of Ministers are yet to be sworn in, con-    #    S        ! stitutionally there is no one to aid and advise the   "      1  -    #   Governor as per the provisions of Article 163         +         (1). However, over time, precedents and conven-          tions have evolved which are usually followed "  -           by the Governor.  F(           Also, in this matter, the Sarkaria Commission that was set up in 1983 by the           !   P Q  ! Central Government to examine the Centre- with the provisions of Article 173. been elected as leader of the majority party.   /  (           P ! State relationship on various portfolios and sug- Despite the disqualification, the SKM elect- The plea taken by the SKM that the rele-  Q       1  #    gest changes within the framework of the ed Golay as their leader and Governor Ganga vant amending clause of the Representation of     - S       "   Indian Constitution, had given some concrete Prasad swore him in as the Chief Minister, being People Act has since been repealed, may not          "       advice. the leader of the party with an absolute major- have much strength, as after the amendment   +    5      F(6     One of the key suggestions made by the ity. It is obvious that the Governor had used his &12 %/ has been incorporated in the main body of the            +   Commission was that while going through the discretion and not followed the principles .02%&$  Act and notified as such, repealing of the ,      !         process of Government formation, the Governor laid down by the Supreme Court in such mat- amending Act at a later date would not make              ! should select a leader who, in his opinion, is most ters. <+;++ &++O1 an impact.   !         #  -  " likely to command a majority in the Assembly. The Governor is at liberty to appoint a per- But this is also a matter on which the apex In this context, Article 164 (1) lays down that son as the Chief Minister, who may not be a .+1$&0 court has to take a view whether the repeal-       1  #  S     +  the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the member of the Legislature, at that time, provid- &01+;&+&& ing of this Act was constitutional or not.               Governor and further as per Article 164 (4), a ed the State Legislature endorses such a The Supreme Court, in Jayalalithaa’s case,           !  +    minister who for any period of six consecutive choice, with the condition that he has to get 03%0% also went on to say that the Governor was a          months, is not a member of the Legislature of himself elected within a period of six months. functionary under the Constitution and can- "        7       the State, shall at the expiration of that period Keeping this rule in mind and in a last- +1+ not, in exercise of his discretion, do anything     $    .    @ cease to be a Minister. ditch effort to secure his position, Golay :2.& 0+%; that is contrary to the Constitution of the coun-      B         G "  In this context, an unprecedented situation requested the Election Commission of India try and its laws.       S           continues to prevail in the sensitive State of to waive his disqualification from contesting 2%& When requested to wait for the period of         P! Q $    Sikkim, where Prem Singh Tamang alias PS polls. He cited Section 11 of the Act, which .01& &2& 0 six months allowed under Article 164(4) to              ! Golay of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) was allows the Commission to remove any disqual- expire before pronouncing the judgment, the sworn in as the Chief Minister on May 27, 2019. ifications under Chapter 3 of the Act (which +.+0&$ court had taken the view that “appointment of   +         /     (0 The unusual thing about this swearing-in is the includes Section 8) or to reduce the period of a person to the office of Chief Minister who    5.           !  fact that Golay, during his tenure as Minister for such disqualification. Golay argued that he -%. 1 is not qualified to hold it should be struck + 6 +            Animal Husbandry in 1996, was held guilty needed to be elected to the Assembly within 0: 1 down at the earliest.” "S  ,  S      ! under the Prevention of Corruption Act for mis- six months of his appointment. The situation as it prevails today is that a per-        #         appropriating 9.5 lakh meant for the purchase On the other hand, there is this case where  1.%& 0$0 son disqualified under the law has been in the   @ *4 "      @   of milch cattle. Golay’s conviction was upheld the person so elected has the confidence of the Chief Minister’s chair for the last three months.                      by the High Court and he was released only after House but is not qualified to be elected as a +;& &+& It is now for the apex court to decide whether       /S      S     serving a one-year prison sentence last year. legislator. It was argued in late J Jayalalithaa’s 1.0&%+%; the discretion used by the Governor was con- .      +      ! This conviction and subsequent imprison- case by KK Venugopal, the incumbent stitutional or was a matter of indiscretion.     ! B          ment has brought Golay under the ambit of Attorney-General that, in a parliamentary &0& In the latter case the appointment of Section 8 (1) (m) of the Representation of the democracy the will of the people must prevail. Sikkim’s Chief Minister and his entire Council   @     ,S     C   People Act, 1951, entailing disqualification for Justice Patnaik, however, ruled in .01& &2& 00: of Ministers would become invalid as happened         +  1     ! a period of six years from the date of his release Jayalalithaa’s case that with the disqualification &.02&%; in the case of Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu. What   +       F(       from prison. under Section 8 (3) of the Representation of the future holds and what precedents will be set >>         >4    Perhaps it was only on account of this dis- People Act staring him in the face, the Governor + &1+1 through the Golay case, only time         qualification that Golay did not contest the elec- would be acting beyond his jurisdiction and will tell.  S   $  #  8  tion to the State Assembly held in April 2019. against the constitutional inhibitions and norms (The author is a former Governor and a This also disqualifies him from becoming a in appointing a disqualified person as the Chief senior advisor at the Pranab Mukherjee 2    C  member of the State Legislature in accordance Minister on the sole reasoning that he/she had Foundation) %         , 1 Cqsx•uqˆx ‘‰q„t‰ v`GTW‰‘tu„‰u„uˆ’qˆy ‘‰†ˆ vu‰‰y „‰ Y„„ “„ xuƒxu•q‚‚xq’uqx‘wutur †q• 9ˆ‘„Hqy‚u•rusq‘‰uyy‰t‘u xy‰‰y‚‚‰q‰q‚q“•uˆq„txy‰ru„u’ ‚u„suxqxu•w xuyˆq‚ƒqƒquˆ

top centres of higher education that your law school is doing very handover. Needless to say, we got Pura. Jaitley requested for a venue in with state-of-the-art facilities. Each well. In fact, my son refers to the relief from the HC. It was a monu- the heart of Delhi and despite health year, thousands of VIPS students tutorials that you give to your stu- mental judgment that forced the restrictions, he arrived on time. enter the fields of law, media, busi- dents.” I was taken aback and did- DDA to revise its land allocation pol- Once again he spoke with sim- ness and the IT sector. n’t know how to react to this high icy. ilar affection and enthusiasm for the Unknown to them, they all have praise. Thankfully, Jaitley’s association institution he had helped build. He / +/21&  a huge debt to pay to Jaitley because Going back to the case at hand, with us did not end with the case and spoke about the new avenues in edu- M21& 0  it is due to his skills as a lawyer and Jaitley told my lawyer that it would he began taking a keen interest in the cation and how the art of photogra- his benevolence that they got their be a long-drawn court battle need- development of VIPS. In fact, he vis- phy not only encouraged creativity &     2 alma mater. ing several court appearances; nev- ited the VIPS campus twice after its but also created employment oppor-    More than a decade ago, the ertheless he would fight for the insti- completion. tunities.     $ " he untimely demise of former institute was given a five-acre plot by tute. His second visit to the campus He encouraged young minds to  " "   Finance Minister Arun Jaitley the Delhi Development Authority Amazingly, after the first hear- was as Finance Minister and he took move off the beaten track and look  ), Thas been variously mourned as (DDA) for a hefty sum. However, the ing in the matter, he told his legal the time out from his busy schedule for newer and richer employment the passing away of a political and DDA was not forthright about the clerk not to raise any bills as he was to preside over the convocation avenues. Jaitley was very clear that ! 
!   legal giant, a strategist par excellence, fact that there was a jhuggi cluster offering his services pro bono function. In his address, he spoke evening about his vision of ‘New  
 
   both in the court of law and in the on the plot. The DDA intended to because the future of students was like a true scholar and impressed the India’, which he and his long-time  "     people’s court, an erudite orator and hand over the plot to us without at stake. which he did not appear as there was faculty and the students alike with friend and comrade-in-arms Prime !  " above all, a great human being. bothering to clear the settlement, as In all, there were over 20 hear- a pressing meeting of the Board of his knowledge of diverse issues. Minister Narendra Modi had got Jaitley’s acts of benevolence touched it should have done. ings before the High Court and Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) His last public function too was together to implement. )& 
   many hearts and were duly men- We filed a suit and the matter Jaitley, who was a senior Supreme in Mumbai. with us, as a few days before his 66th I am sure that Jaitley must have  ,      tioned by many people in their came up before the Delhi High Court advocate, would appear for On the day of the final argu- birthday in December 2018, he helped several other institutions '  $    remembrances. Court. Our lawyers advised us to each of them. In case there was a ment, Jaitley spoke with erudition, agreed to release a book on photog- like VIPS to overcome obstacles cre-   $ !  However, there was one aspect hire a senior advocate and suggest- delay for some reason like the DDA authority, conviction and aplomb for raphy published by VIPS. This book ated by obdurate systems. I cannot  "),    of his personality that was not writ- ed Jaitley’s name. I was acquainted counsel not turning up, he would nearly 45 minutes. He concluded by titled Wide Angle showcased my speak for others but for us at VIPS, ten about much, and that was Jaitley, with Jaitley but did not know him settle down in the High Court can- saying that the plot was meant for an efforts and that of the students and he shall ever remain a guiding star. !   the institution builder. too well. When I accompanied my teen, have cups of coffee while chat- educational institution of eminence faculty. Since he was recuperating (The writer is a former MLA and    '   Today, the Vivekananda Institute lawyer for a meeting with Jaitley, he ting with the lawyers there and wait and not for a five-star hotel, hence, from a kidney transplant surgery, it Chairman, Vivekananda Institute of    ) of Professional Studies (VIPS), the offered us a cup of coffee, heard us for his turn before the Bench. the land allocating authority could was difficult for him to travel all the Professional Studies, GGSIP H    I institution I head, ranks among the through and said, “Dr Vats, I am told There was only one hearing for not apply similar parameters for way to the VIPS campus in Pitam University)     ! "#$%#&' 3  4 :   
   
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 /2/,+ their next round of trade nego- back of weekly and monthly per cent.   On the two-wheelers front, tiations in September, while expiration of the August futures The broader BSE midcap '+   ( Q   ICRA said growth will be con- enchmark indices nursed European equities opened in and options (F&O) contracts, and smallcap indices too fell up assenger vehicle sales in  R   ? '  tingent upon the introduction of Blosses for the second the positive territory. experts said. to 0.62 per cent. India is likely to decline in BS VI across all models from straight session on Thursday, Top laggards among the “Further policy measures Elsewhere in Asia, Hang Pthe range of 4-7 per cent New Delhi (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s April 1, 2020, which will lead to dragged by heavy selling in Sensex pack included Yes awaited are expected to bring Seng, Kospi and Nikkei settled this fiscal and agricultural out- stimulus package for the automobile sector is “too little, too late” price increases across the indus- banking and financial stocks, as Bank, SBI, HDFC, Axis Bank, some clarity over the market on a negative note, while put, revival in economic and to prevent a contraction in vehicle sales, and a cut in GST rates try. August series derivatives Kotak Bank, ITC, RIL, M&M, trend, however for the time Shanghai Composite Index industrial growth would be together with a vehicle scrappage scheme will be needed to pre- “Therefore, the quantum expired amid tepid global cues. Tata Motors and ICICI Bank, being it’s better to focus on to ended in the green. critical for auto sector’s growth vent the decline, Fitch Solutions Macro Research said on Thursday. of price hikes will be determined After a highly volatile ses- losing up to 3.61 per cent. defensive segments like IT and Equities in Europe were despite recent government In its outlook for India’s automobile sector, it said the first stim- by the prevailing market senti- sion, the 30-share BSE Sensex On the other hand, Sun pharma stocks,” said Vinod trading significantly higher in measures to rekindle demand. ulus package, however, indicates that the government is willing ments and overall market ended 382.91 points, or 1.02 Pharma, Vedanta, NTPC, Nair, head of research at Geojit their respective early sessions. The auto industry has to intervene in the sector, which offers upside risk that the next dynamics,” it added. per cent, lower at 37,068.93. ONGC, Asian Paints, Infosys Financial Services. Meanwhile, the Indian already registered a 21.6 per cent stimulus package will be more targeted and more extensive. Overall, ICRA said it esti- Similarly, the broader NSE and HUL were the top gain- Sectorally, BSE bankex, rupee appreciated marginally to plus de-growth in the first four mates the industry capex expen- Nifty shed 97.80 points, or ers, spurting up to 5.31 per finance, energy, auto, FMCG 71.73 against the US dollar months of 2019-20, ICRA said, diture to be around 5,000- 0.89 per cent, to finish at cent. and industrials indices fell up intra-day. adding that in the short-term, including safety, emissions, vehi- in economic and industrial 6,000 crore, to be largely 10,948.30. Besides continued con- to 1.92 per cent. Brent crude futures, the prevailing subdued rural and cle registration, along with a rise growth would be critical.” incurred towards upgradation of Most Asian markets ended cerns over an impending glob- Healthcare, metal, realty, global oil benchmark, slipped urban sentiments would matter in interest cost/EMI, have It, however, remains to be existing platforms, new models in the red amid reports that the al recession, domestic market power, oil and gas, utilities 0.03 per cent to USD 59.91 per besides the upcoming BS-VI impacted demand. seen how the auto demand and BS VI. US and China are preparing for witnessed high volatility on the and telecom climbed up to 1.50 barrel. emission norms. Moreover, tight liquidity recovers during the festive sea- “The outlook for the indus- “As per ICRA’s analysis of situation among financiers, son and likely pre-buying in Q4 try is stable. Going forward, the auto sector, the likely decline banks and especially NBFC seg- FY2020, in anticipation of post credit profile of most OEMs will in passenger vehicles is esti- ment; revision in axle load BS VI price hikes, he added. continue to remain stable owing mated to be in the range of 4-7 norms, a slowdown in govern- Stating that the recent steps to modest leverage and strong     A;7;;;  per cent and 0-5 per cent decline ment spending on infrastructure announced by the government liquidity position,” it added. for M&HCV trucks in FY2020,” and; uncertainty related to selec- is a positive for the sector, Ray Ray said in the short-term,   All-India Sarafa Association. said. the markets to watch out while the rating agency said in a state- tion between BS-IV versus BS- said, “The liquidity support prevailing subdued rural and The precious metal had soared Fresh buying by jewellers progress in US-China trade ment. VI among buyers, have also announced for the banking sys- urban sentiments would matter old prices on Thursday by 300 to close at 39,970 per ahead of the festive season talks and US Federal Reserve’s The auto industry has been played roles in the slowdown, tem and government spend on besides the upcoming regulato- Gjumped 250 to breach 10 grams on Wednesday. also aided the rally in the pre- stance (on rate cuts) are con- grappling with a tough time ICRA said. infrastructure can be a signifi- ry changes regarding emission the record 40,000 per 10 gram Closing in on the 50,000- cious metal. stant factors to determine the since the beginning of the sec- Commenting on the out- cant catalyst for the automotive (BS VI) norms. level for the first time at the mark, silver rose by 200 to HDFC Securities senior price trend for gold,” Patel ond quarter of FY2018-19 and look for the sector, ICRA Senior industry.” “Whereas the long-term bullion market here on strong 49,050 per kg on robust analyst (commodities) Tapan added. growth has slowed down, it Group Vice-President Subrata In the long-term, the challenges pertain to high invest- demand from investors amid demand from industrial units Patel said gold prices have kept Gold was firm in global added. Ray said, “In the short-term, demand drivers would be ment requirements for techno- growing fears of global eco- and coin makers amid strong the firm trading so far on markets on possible recession Weak consumer sentiment much would depend on the increasing disposable income, logical advancement, lack of nomic slowdown. overseas trend. mixed global cues as inverse fears. Gold was trading at USD across urban and rural markets meaningful demand recovery poor public transport infra- policy consensus for EV adop- Maintaining its record- Lingering worries over a bond yields from the US and 1,539 an ounce in New York due to weak farm inflows, sub- post monsoons, especially given structure and increasing financ- tion and increasing traffic con- breaking run for the second possible global recession and Germany have raised econom- after hitting a high of USD dued agri-commodity prices, the fact that many parts of the ing penetration in India, espe- gestion in urban areas may lead day, gold spurted by 250 to a uncertainty over the US-China ic slowdown fears. 1,550 an ounce. Silver was up rising cost of ownership as a country have witnessed flood- cially in urban and semi-urban to unforeseen regulatory fresh life-time high 40,220 per trade talks boosted the demand “The development on 1.15 per cent at USD 18.63 an result of regulatory changes ing. Agricultural output, revival areas, he added. changes,” he added. 10 grams, according to the for safe-haven bet gold, traders Brexit will be the next thing for ounce

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 triggering the Brexit without effect,” she said. doing so is to frustrate through their representatives in rorism” against Iran if it wants they need to implement the Parliament’s approval, has filed The 53-year-old invest- Parliament and prevent it from Parliament to force through a to hold talks, the Islamic repub- agreement that we have 6 1  an urgent judicial review appli- ment fund manager, born Gina exercising its sovereign right to no-deal Brexit. lic’s foreign minister said reached before they expect to cation over Prime Minister Nadira Singh in British Guiana fulfil its elective role and enact Meanwhile, members of Thursday. have more talks,” he added, he EU’s diplomatic chief said Thursday that the bloc would Boris Johnson’s decision to (now Guyana) to Guyana’s for- any law it sees fit. the public gathered near the Tehran and Washington referring to the nuclear deal. Tsupport talks between the US and Tehran, but only if the cur- suspend Parliament. mer Attorney-General On Wednesday, Johnson Houses of Parliament in have been locked in a bitter Iran was still talking to rent nuclear deal with Iran is preserved. Gina Miller branded as Doodnauth Singh, had already said that he plans to have a London on Wednesday carry- standoff since last year when other world powers involved in Tehran and Washington have been locked in a bitter stand- cowardly Johnson’s announce- issued a legal letter of warning Queen’s Speech – the setting ing anti-Brexit placards and EU US President Donald Trump the deal, he said. off since last year when US President Donald Trump unilater- ment that Parliament would be to Johnson in the lead up to the out of the formal parliamentary flags and chanting “stop the unilaterally pulled out of the “If (the US) wants to come ally pulled out of the 2015 deal that gave Iran relief from sanc- suspended from the week of prime ministerial leadership business by any new govern- coup”. The last-minute demon- 2015 deal that gave Iran relief back to the room there is a tick- tions in return for curbs on its atomic programme. September 9 until October 14, contest last month. ment – after the suspension, on stration attracted hundreds as from sanctions in return for et that they need to purchase, The idea of direct talks between Washington and Tehran as giving MPs hardly any time to She had called him out on October 14, to outline his “very they started outside Parliament curbs on its atomic pro- and that ticket is to observe the a way out of the crisis has grown this week after Trump moot- debate Brexit before the his failure at the time to rule exciting agenda” and insisted he before spreading towards gramme. agreement,” he added. ed the idea and the new US defense secretary urged Iran’s lead- October 31 deadline for the UK out proroguing Parliament in simply did not want to wait Downing Street. Trump said Monday he Trump’s announcement ers to engage. The EU has desperately sought to stop the deal to leave the 28-member eco- order to meet the October 31 until after Brexit “before getting An e-petition on the gov- was ready to meet Iran’s this week came after Zarif from collapsing completely, arguing it is the best way to stop Iran nomic bloc. Her urgent legal Brexit deadline. on with our plans to take this ernment’s official website President Hassan Rouhani travelled to France on Sunday developing nuclear bombs. challenge came as Wednesday’s “I have received legal cor- country forward”. demanding Parliament not be within weeks, in a potential for the second time in a mat- EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini gave a cautious wel- announcement sparked a respondence from the But the Opposition parties suspended reached more than breakthrough reached during a ter of days, and held meetings come to the idea of negotiations, after Trump said Monday he major backlash, triggering Government Legal Department and those campaigning against a million signatures in less G7 summit in the French sea- on the sidelines of the G7 was ready to meet Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani within weeks. impromptu protests in London in the last two weeks stating a feared no-deal Brexit brand- than a day. A snap opinion poll side resort of Biarritz. summit. “We are always in favour of talks, the more people talk, the and over a million signing an that the whole issue of proro- ed his move a blatant attempt by YouGov found 47 per cent But Rouhani has said US Defence Secretary more people understand each other the better, on the basis of online petition against the gation is of no more than ‘aca- at rail-roading Britain’s exit of British adults thought the Washington must first lift sanc- Mark Esper also called clarity and on the basis of respect,” Mogherini said as she arrived move. demic’ interest. It is, sadly, all from the EU by blocking MPs decision was unacceptable, tions imposed since its with- Wednesday for Iran to enter for a meeting of EU foreign and defence ministers in Helsinki. “All right-minded Britons, too clear…that prorogation is from tabling motions to pre- with 27 per cent saying it was drawal from the nuclear deal, discussions with the US to But she added “first and foremost what is existing needs to who believe in the rule of law a desperate reality, not a mere vent a damaging Brexit. acceptable and 27 per cent and Foreign Minister ease tensions in the Gulf region. be preserved” — specifically the 2015 deal known formally as and the preservation of Britain’s theoretical nicety,” Miller said. Labour leader Jeremy unsure. But it found the sus- Mohammad Javad Zarif reit- “We are not seeking con- the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA. internationally respected and As someone who has been Corbyn described Johnson’s pension was supported by erated that message. flict with Iran. We want to “We will always advocate for the full respect by all sides of democratic traditions, will the face of the legal battle over move as “a smash-and-grab on Brexiteers, with 51 per cent of “The United States is engage with them diplomati- the UNSC resolutions and that includes the JCPOA,” she said. share my profound sense of dis- parliamentary supremacy in our democracy” in order to people who voted to Leave the engaged in economic war cally,” Esper said. At the G7 summit in Biarritz, Trump showed openness to may at the cynical and cow- the aftermath of Britain’s vote force through no-deal by leav- EU approving of Johnson’s against the Iranian people, and In response to the US French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal of a summit with ardly prorogation of in favour of leaving the EU in ing MPs without enough time actions. it won’t be possible for us to withdrawal and its imposition Rouhani. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper followed up on engage with the United States of crippling sanctions, Iran Wednesday by urging Tehran to engage, but Iranian Foreign unless they stop imposing a has hit back by abandoning Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif insisted Washington must war, engaging in economic ter- commitments under the respect the deal and halt what he called “economic terrorism” 

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6 + + after accusing her headteacher are more affordable than sec- Hojaifa al Mamduh, who their poor students to keep feminist website, said he was of a madrasa in Pro-Islamic website of sexual assault, such incidents ular schools, are dispropor- studied in three madrasas in mum.” The 23-year-old’s posts “first raped by an elder student Mohammadpur where Al Fateh24.com, viewed as a voice ormer Bangladeshi students have been subject to national tionately affected by the abuse. the capital Dhaka, published a generated heated debate in the in my madrasa when I was just Mamduh studied, told AFP for the madrasas, pointed out Fare turning to social media scrutiny and debate for the first Rights activists said the series of posts on Facebook in country, and he was personal- seven”. “one or two isolated incidents in a report that children were to detail allegations of “ram- time. assaults — which range from July detailing the abuses ly threatened. The 25-year-old told AFP can happen” as there were at risk in smaller seminaries pant” sex abuse at the hands of In July alone, at least five violent rapes to forcible kissing endured by students including He was accused of being that another one of his rapists 20,000 madrasas in the South run by just one or two teach- teachers and older pupils in madrasa teachers have been — are so pervasive that the himself. “an agent of Jews and was “a teacher who made me Asian nation. ers and that had no oversight Islamic schools, breaking their arrested on rape charges against cases reported in the media are The assaults were “so wide- Christians” and smearing the unconscious and raped me. It “Those who don’t like to from governing bodies. silence on a taboo topic in the boys and girls under their care. just the tip of the iceberg. spread in the madrasas, every “sacred image” of a madrasa by traumatised me permanently”. study in madrasas are spread- Editor Iftekhar Jamil, a conservative country. Several senior students “For years these crimes student who has studied there one social media user. “Dozens of madrasa stu- ing these stories,” he added. former madrasa student and Child abuse in madrasas were also held by police over eluded spotlight due to sensi- knows about it”, Al Mamduh, Another reminded him of dents I know were either raped A spokesman for hardline teacher, added that the cases has long gone unreported in the rape and beheading of an tivity of the subject,” Abdus now a journalism student at a the fate of Avijit Roy, a top or witnessed rapes and sexual Islamist group Hefazat-e- were “not isolated” incidents Bangladesh, a Muslim-major- 11-year-old orphan, while a Shahid, the head of child rights’ Dhaka University, told AFP. Bangladeshi atheist blogger assaults of their fellow stu- Islami, which represents a and called for closed-circuit ity nation where hardline Dhaka cleric and seminary group Bangladesh Shishu “Many madrasa teachers I and writer who was hacked to dents,” he added. “It is so ram- coalition of thousands of cameras to be installed in stu- Islamist groups draw their sup- teacher was charged with sex- Odhikar Forum, told AFP. know consider sex with chil- death by Islamist extremists in pant almost every madrasa has madrasas, said his organisation dents’ sleeping quarters. port from the tens of thousands ually assaulting a dozen boys “Devout Muslims send dren a lesser crime than con- 2015. a fair share of such stories.” told a recent conference of “Instead of looking for of schools across the nation of aged between 12 and 19. children to madrasas, but they sensual extramarital sex with But his posts encouraged Madrasa teachers have 1,200 principals to take “tough conspiracies, these madrasas 169 million people. The accusations reveal how don’t speak up about these women. Since they live in the others to share their own expe- strongly denied the allegations, stand against any sex crimes”. must take up responsibility But in the wake of a brutal students from poorer and rural crimes as they feel it would same dormitories, the perpe- riences of alleged sex crimes. calling them “negative propa- However, there has been and adopt an action plan to murder of a teenage girl who backgrounds, whose parents harm these key religious insti- trators can easily hide their Mostakimbillah Masum, ganda”. growing acknowledgment of tackle these crimes,” he told was burnt to death in April send them to madrasas as they tutions.” crimes and put pressure on who published his story on a Mahfuzul Haq, a principal the alleged offences. AFP.    ! "#$%#&' !&" 4

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n India, we do not consider eggs as vegetarian,” the Iwords spoken by a much- respected food writer threw 9) .%;%$, Chef Ibrahim Yaman a little off kilter, but just for a moment before he laughed and shifted the bowl containing a solo egg %    +    .9%)& 1%&% towards the back of his work station. There were small bowls %.:@;;%) 4;@  '%& '%%9    containing a lot of greens, a white powder, egg and black pepper laid out in front of him  +   ( ++   + We were attending a master- class on Turkish cuisine which spread, it should ideally consist was hosted by Pullman New of a meze, a tray or table of small Delhi Aerocity in association dishes including stuffed vine with Swissotel The Bosphorus leaves, salads, and a variety of from which chefs Ibrahim and other items, as well asshish 5   
 
Abdullah Olgun from Swissotel kebab grilled on a skewer. Rice Istanbul, had been especially pilaf is very common, and bread flown in by the Turkish Airlines. and soups are important parts of The chefs were all set to the diet. One vegetable, the % % 1%R + ( +   %    demonstrate one vegetarian and eggplant (aubergine)is very +  +      +     a non vegetarian dish to a mot- much a part of Turkish cooking ley group of 10-12 people who and widely known.   (    C . '%') ')%9&% by appearances defied every “Also, fish is fairly plentiful attempt to club them together as along the Bosporus and the he walls were what juices mixed with veggies they were as varied, in age coast, but tends to be expensive. Tdrew my attention first oozed out and satiated my group and sizes, as could be. But Further, the most important as I entered the restaurant. gastronomical ones as well. we were all bonded by our col- ingredients are tomato paste While one side was plas- It was perfection in a bite. lective love of food and the and oil. The oil choice mostly tered with cris-cross wood- Before I switched onto desire to click Instaworthy pic- varies depending upon the en sticks, the other had the main course, the chef tures. region. While, meat is a com- candles enclosed within made sure that I had But coming back to what we mon ingredient and it is often wooden circles. It took just Laomaigai, their speciality. were here for, the chef decided grilled. Further, Turkish desserts a few seconds for Pa Pa Ya He told me that the dish is to swing into action and decid- include baklava (a dessert of at Select CityWalk, Saket, usually made with chicken ed to demonstrate the way to syrup and pastry), Kadayif and to teleport me to the vin- but they have a vegetarian make Mujver. He picked up a Muhallebi. Turkish tage era with a pinch of version as well. For this, piece of zucchini which he grat- coffee(Kahve), a thick brew is modernism and a warm they mixed a variety of ed. “The green side, that’s what served in small cups with near- ambience. So much detail vegetables like brocolli and you need to use,” he said indi- ly every meal,” he added. had gone into creating the asparagus with steamed cating the skin of the vegetable What made an impression perfect atmosphere that I jasmine rice. The mixture in heavily-accented English. He on many of us was the fact that was sure of good things to was then wrapped in a sprinkled some salt over it and the Turkish cooking techniques come and placed my first lotus leaf and steamed to kept it aside. “This has to rest for are simple and easy to learn. order without much appre- give it a smoky flavour. 20 minutes and we have already “The cuisine uses fresh and hension. Though the main prepped this,” he said picking up healthy ingredients, that's why But at the very first, I course was yet to reach my another bowl. the Turkish dishes have the encountered a hiccup. I table, I was already full. In this he added the egg, right balance combining all ordered Life on the Beach However, my culinary parsley, stalks of spring onion, kinds of flavours,” he added. mocktail, but since it was they used coco powder to journey so far had been so flour, coarsely ground black When asked about the unavailable, it was their give the dish its colour. impeccable that I decided pepper, sprig of dill and mint. favourites, the chefs had a long signature mocktail — Next up was the Crystal, to order some more. The thick batter was poured out list, “Our favourites are Adana Papaya — that I had. The which were the potato and Jasmine rice, Thai green into a heated pan smeared with Kebab, Purslane with yogurt, flavour was mild with a wheat starch-infused curry and Yak Udon noo- olive oil. “That looks like an Muhammara, haydari. And in musky undertone. It tasted dumplings. Filled with dles, which were thick and omelette,” a voice floated from desserts, Irmik halva with pine of papaya, cranberry and a asparagus and corn, they smooth mixed with soy- the back. “A pizza,” another nut, Oven baked mastic rice pinch of lime, which added weren’t as spicy as the pre- based vegetables, followed. said. Chef Ismail gave a pudding, Pumpkin with clotted a punch. vious dish but what made And they didn’t disappoint conspiratorial cream. But it is not as if the chefs The second mocktail, them delectable was the as well. The first notes of smile as he used palate is restricted to Turkish Exotica, had passion fruit fact that they were soft and the curry tasted sweet but a flat spoon eggplant was mashed, drawing cuisine as they also like Italian syrup as its base and was light as cotton. Their per- as it travelled down my to gently baingan ka bharta cries from the and Peruvian cuisine. blended with lime and fectly light flavour cut throat, spiciness took over. press the audience. But that is where the For dessert, we were served orange juice where the lat- through the spiciness of Next in line were the round disc similarity ended. Mixed with Kunafa, which seemed to com- ter overpowered all the the mushroom bao. desserts. Before I could to ensure flour and copious quantities of bine best of both the worlds. It other flavours. It tingled in Cheung fun was up order anything, the chef that it was milk, this was served alongside was a round disk made out of my mouth due to its bitter next. The rice pepper roll suggested me to taste his properly the lamb which was cooked by vermicelli which was fried, and tangy yet amazing was served with soy sauce signature ice creams first. cooked and this time. The succulent lamb soaked in sugar syrup and taste. and filled with crispy, fine- He presented four different then expertly told was practically falling off the served on a terraotta dish. But The light background ly-chopped vegetables like flavours — Vanilla truffle, flipped it over to the us that it bone. The flavours were simple it when when you dug into it music allowed me to feel carrot, bell peppers and Strawberry banana, Mango other side. Once well done, he was his favourite as and clean without overburden- that the real secret was revealed. relaxed and savour every garlic. In the chef’s words, basil and Salted caramel. removed it from the pan and whatever be the feast in Turkey, ing the palate but no one could Stringy cheese oozed out and as bit of the mocktails. But they tried to “bring this out But to give them a twist, garnished it with yogurt and a this was sure to make its way to label it bland. Certainly a bal- you wrapped it around the then, food was what I was differently.” Usually, it is these were covered with a sprig of dill. the table. This involved cooking ance that is hard to achieve. spoon, more followed till just here for. So for starters, I crispy on the outside and sheet of rice starch. Each of A bite and one realised the the lamb with caramelised But then as Chef Ismail trying to bite into it was an exer- had Roaster avargen, a soft on the inside, but here them was creamy and rich reason for the smile for the dish onions (not humongous quan- pointed out that Turkish food cise in restraint. Unlike the dumpling, which was the it was the other way round with flavours but it was the defied either of the descriptions. tities that are involved in Indian was all about balance, between Baklava, which is a tad too chef’s speciality. It had as the crunchy vegetables strawberry banana that I It was slightly crunchy, yet soft cooking rather a really small regions and flavours, “The food sweet for my taste buds, this roasted brinjal as its filling like asparagus filled up the wanted a second helping but what made it delectable amount) and garlic. To this was in Turkey is largely the heritage spelt perfection. which had been toasted dimsum while their cover- of. was the burst of freshness that added tomato paste, salt pepper of Ottoman cuisine, which is a An absolutely perfect way to with several sauces. A ing was soft. And all in all, my came from the sprig of dill and chopped tomatoes. The fusion and refinement of end the afternoon. 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US eighth seed Serena Slam event lacked in quantity, Anjali clocked a personal Williams, seeking her 24th with 22 singles matches post- best of 51.53 seconds to beat career Grand Slam title to poned by showers, it overcame Saritaben Gayakwad (52.96) of match Margaret Court’s all- with quality in amazing match- Gujarat and Jisna Mathew time record, got a scare before es that challenged three of the (53.08) of Kerala by a distance ousting 17-year-old US wild- greatest stars in tennis history. at the PAC Stadium. card Caty McNally 5-7, 6-3, 6- Djokovic’s injury casts The 20-year-old Anjali has 1. grave doubts on his bid to be already qualified for the World McNally, who hadn’t been the first US Open repeat win- Championships as early as in born when Williams won her ner since Federer won from September last year with a 51.79 first Slam at the 1999 US Open, 2004-2008, admitting he won- second effort in the National threatened a struggling dered if he would even get Open Athletics Championships Williams from the start before through the first set. in Bhubaneshwar. She again the six-time US Open champi- “This is something I’ve dipped further below the World on won nine of the last 11 been carrying for quite a while Championships mark on games to escape under the roof now,” Djokovic said. Thursday. at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Five-time US Open winner The World Championships “I survived tonight. I’m Federer, who lost to Djokovic qualifying standard for women’s not too pleased with the way I in last month’s epic Wimbledon 400m is 51.80 seconds and played at all,” Williams said. final, started poorly but broke Anjali is the lone Indian to have “‘Serena, you made way early in each of the last three crossed the mark so far. too many errors today. What sets and held serve to the end. Reigning world junior were you thinking?’ But I’m “I buckled down and told champion Hima Das, who has alive. I’m happy. I’ll do better myself I was going to hang won six Gold medals in Europe next time. I promise.” tough and not get broken,” recently in mediocre fields, is yet Djokovic, winner of four of Federer said. to qualify for the World Vikram Bangriya (Goa). (Tamil Nadu) won the other the past five Slam titles and 16 “That made a big differ- Championships in her pet event With L Suriya opting not to semifinal heat in 11.49. in all, was treated for a sore left ence.” of 400m. run the women’s 10,000m race In the men’s 100m semifi- shoulder throughout his 6-4, 7- French Open champion The qualifying period is and with 5000m winner Parul nals, 19-year-old Nuzrat of 6 (7/3), 6-1 victory over Ashleigh Barty, the second seed till the midnight of September Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) not Haryana clocked the fastest Argentina’s 56th-ranked Juan from Australia, eliminated 6. entering the event, Phoolan time of 10.51 seconds. Ignacio Londero. 73rd-ranked American Lauren Anjali had been part of the Pal ensured that the distance THE RESULTS (FINALS): “It was definitely affecting Davis 6-2, 7-6 (7/2). Indian team that had Spala Gold medals would remain MEN’S: my serve and backhand,” Czech third seed Karolina (Poland) as its training base but with the home state. 10000m: 1. Gopi Thonakal Djokovic said of his shoulder Pliskova, seeking her first returned home to get her ankle Phoolan Pal and (Kerala) 30:52.75; 2. Arjun injury. Grand Slam title, ousted 202nd- attended to. Karnataka’s Kavita Yadav were Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) “I was definitely tested.” ranked Georgian qualifier “Having not run since the engaged in a gritty duel but the 30:55.71; 3. Vikram Bangriya Federer, a 20-time Grand Mariam Bolkvadze 6-1, 6-4. Federation Cup (in March), I Uttar Pradesh runner turned in (Goa) 30:59.98 High Jump: 1. Slam winner who last won the Ukrainian fifth seed Elina knew I would have to give my a good kick in the end. Sarvesh Kushare (Maharashtra) US Open in 2008, rallied to beat Svitolina defeated seven-time best in the final,” Anjali said after There was a keen battle at 2.23m; 2. Geo Jose (Kerala) 99th-ranked Bosnian Damir Grand Slam winner Venus winning the Gold. the high jump pit with Sarvesh 2.21m; 3. B Chetan (Karnataka) Dzumhur 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. Williams 6-4, 6-4 and US 10th “I am grateful to all those Kushare (Maharashtra), Geo 2.19m Discus Throw: 1. The 38-year-old Swiss third seed Madison Keys, the 2017 who stood by me when I was Jose (Kerala) and B Chethan Behnam Shiri (Iran) 57.82m; 2. seed, who also dropped the first Sumit Nagal in his opener, despite 17 first-set unforced “It’s just a bit frustrating US Open runner-up, trounced getting my ankle treated. The (Karnataka) finishing within Kirpal Singh (Punjab) 57.67m; set against Indian qualifier answered the wake-up call errors. more than anything, especial- China’s Zhu Lin 6-4, 6-1. national coaches have been in 4cm of one another. 3. Gagandeep Singh (Punjab) touch with me and I have Kushare, who won the 54.57m trained under coach Rohtas National Open last year with .WOMEN: 400m: 1. Anjali Siwach at home before coming 2.24m, clinched the Gold in Devi (Haryana) 51.53 seconds; '+     (   :  here.” 2.23m while Jose (2.21m) and 2. Saritaben Gayakwad The third day of the four- Chethan (2.19m) took the Silver (Gujarat) 52.96; 3. Jisna day meet also saw National and Bronze respectively. Mathew (Kerala) 53.08. 6 %,; Manchester no harm by working up quick for him. at Lord's had to wait with Derbyshire Anti-Doping Agency officials World University Games 10000m: 1. Phoolan Pal (Uttar towards his top speed after lunch on the Tony Palladino survived the hat- captain Billy Godleman deciding to bat turning up to collect dope sam- champion Dutee Chand’s pres- Pradesh) 37:00.52; 2. Kavita ustraia’s Mitchell Starc pressed his opening day of a three-day tour game trick only to be bowled for a duck off after winning the toss. ples from the athletes. Their ence on the track aroused Yadav (Karnataka) 37:03.16; 3. Aclaims for a Test place with three against the English county in Derby on the last ball of the 47th over. He is set to return to Ashes action absence in the first two days had excitement during the 100m Kiran Sahdev (Maharashtra) wickets in an over against Derbyshire as Thursday. At tea, Starc had figures of 3-46 from next week provided he comes through led to speculation that NADA semifinals. She clocked 11.34 37:10.58 Triple Jump: 1. star batsman Steve Smith played on Having gone wicketless before lunch, 16 overs in Derbyshire’s total of 168-8 this match in Derby unscathed. will not send anybody to collect seconds and will need to be Bhairabi Roy (West Bengal) Thursday in his first match since being Starc had Matt Critchley caught behind with uncapped fellow quick Michael In Derby, Smith spent most of the dope samples from the cham- faster in the final on Friday to 13.01m; 2. Aishwarya concussed. mishooking by Alex Carey for an enter- Neser, not expected to feature at Old first two sessions fielding at second slip. pionships. breach the 11.24 second mark (Karnataka) 12.85; 3. Karthika Left-arm fast bowler Starc has yet to taining 11 off five balls featuring two Trafford, having taken 3-31 in 11. He also bowled the last over before Marathon specialist Gopi that will grant her automatic Gothandapani (Andhra feature in a five-match Ashes series that well-struck fours. Carey was in as wick- South African batsman Leus du lunch, with the occasional spinner's Thonakal (Kerala) won the qualification for the World Pradesh) 12.74 Pole Vault: 1. is all square at 1-1. etkeeper for rested Australia captain Tim Plooy, in at nought for two, was 82 not warm-up delivery sailing yards wide gruelling 10,000m race in Championships in Doha later Krishna Rachan (Kerala) But Starc did his chances of being Paine. Next ball Alfie Gleadall was clean- out. Fans hoping to see Smith bat for the before he started the over proper with 30:52.75, outsprinting Arjun this month. 3.80m; 2. Nivya (Kerala) 3.60m; included for next week’s fourth Test in bowled by a ball that was simply too first time since the drawn second Test a full toss. Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) and Archana Suseendran 3. Sinju MK (Kerala) 3.30m. ;4$%; ,D,' +     + &! # ,& ! 2  
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6 3-  triker Robert Lewandowski think that Spa is more power-sen- Shas extended his contract at sitive, but there is nothing that is Bayern Munich until 2023, the given, of course. defending Bundesliga champions announced on Thursday.   “FC Bayern is one of the “And I think the situation will three largest clubs in the world be very different to Budapest so and we have an outstanding we will try to prepare the best we team. can to seek our first victory.” I am proud to be part of this While Hamilton and .     club,” said the 31-year-old, who Mercedes revelled in delivering a has scored 207 Bundesliga goals tactical master-class in Hungary, in 292 appearances for Bayern Ferrari were again left trailing and and former club Dortmund. will pin their hopes on their  &  Lewandowski, reportedly one greater power and straight-line of Bayern’s highest paid stars on speed paying off. 15 million euros ($16.6m) per Vettel and Hamilton have 6 ,%2111 season, will be approaching his each recorded three previous 35th birthday by the time his new wins at Spa where Kimi altteri Bottas will remain as Lewis Hamilton’s contract expires in June 2023. Raikkonen of Alfa Romeo has VMercedes team-mate next year while Esteban His pre-season demands that won four times, the most of the Ocon will replace Nico Hulkenberg at Renault, the To celebrate the sports day a racing championship was organ- Bayern sign more players to current grid. teams announced on Thursday. ised under Fit India movement at Chowk Stadium on Thursday. strengthen their star-studded Hamilton, however, has also Frenchman Ocon’s return to a race seat after a sea- Nilansh Singh gave away the prizes to the winners. squad seem to have been won eight of this year’s 12 races son spent as test and reserve driver with Mercedes was RESULTS: (Girl’s) (U-10 100m): 1-Muskan, Avnika, Anushka; appeased by the arrival of Brazil to control the title contest. Bottas announced soon after the champions Mercedes had (U-14 400m) 1-Gayatri Shukla, 2-Ayushi Yadav, 3-Shweta midfielder Philippe Coutinho has won twice and Max decided to give Bottas a fourth year alongside the five- (Boy’s) (U-10 100m) 1-Haroon, 2-Ayush, 3-Om Somania; (U- from Barcelona and back-up Verstappen of Red Bull also has time champion Hamilton. 14 400m) 1-Harshit Yadav, 2-Afzal; (U-16 800m) 1-Mahendra striker Ivan Perisic from Inter 6 ,%2111 know it, it is impossible not to two wins. Ocon has been signed on a two-year contract as Singh Yadav, 2- Arjun Yadav, 3-Shubham. Milan. “FC Bayern has become love it.” Mercedes team boss Toto team-mate for Daniel Ricciardo in a bid to boost the my sporting home. We also feel ebastian Vettel hopes to re- To win, however, Vettel Wolff, relieved at the Hungarian French team’s competitiveness, a move that has left -3!! 7>!! very comfortable as a family in Sboot his and Ferrari’s season knows he must not only over- recovery of form after what he the widely-liked Hulkenberg in search of a vacant seat Munich,” added Lewandowski, this weekend in pursuit of his first come his fast Ferrari team-mate called their “Armageddon” in for 2020. whose wife gave birth to a daugh- victory in more than a year as Charles Leclerc, but also series- Germany, said they will be taking “First and foremost, I am very proud to become ter in 2017. Formula One returns to action at leading defending five-time nothing for granted now as they a Renault driver,” said Ocon, formerly a test driver with “I am convinced that we will the Belgian Grand Prix. champion Lewis Hamilton. go into the final nine races of the the team. “I have grown up at Enstone, starting with achieve a lot more in the coming The four-time world champi- Hamilton holds a 62-point 21-race season. Lotus in 2010 and then with Renault. years.” Bayern are delighted to on won last year’s race at the advantage ahead of Mercedes “We’re approaching the start “I am very attached to this team and everyone who have secured the long-term majestic Spa-Francorchamps cir- team-mate Valtteri Bottas. of the second half of 2019 more works there — they are the ones who opened the doors future of their star striker amid cuit, but has been without a vic- Last year, he pulled off a vic- like the start to a new season,” he of top level motorsport for me. persistent rumours he was being tory since and needs to make the tory, but then plunged to defeat said. “And we are looking forward “Secondly, I am pleased that a team with big ambi- courted by Real Madrid. most of Ferrari’s power advantage to Hamilton in a fiercely-fought to the fight.” tions has entrusted me with the opportunity to once “Robert is for me the best to add to his career total of 52 tri- Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari’s home That fight is as likely to come again demonstrate my skills at the highest level of F1.” centre forwards in the world umphs. event. from Verstappen, who welcomes Hulkenberg was praised for his work with the and for years a supporting pillar “This is a legendary track and Monza hosts the next race a new team-mate in Thailand’s team. Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul said he had of our team,” said Bayern chair- it is definitely one of my again a week after the Belgian Alex Albon — promoted from made a “phenomenal contribution.” man Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. favourites,” said the German showdown. Toro Rosso in a swap with Pierre Earlier, Mercedes confirmed they had exercised “We are therefore very happy ahead of Sunday’s race after he For Vettel, there could not be Gasly — as from anyone. an option to retain Bottas, who was 30 on Wednesday. that he will be playing for FC and the rest of the F1 circus re- a more critical scenario than The Dutchman will again Since joining Mercedes in 2017, the Finn has won Bayern for a long time to come”. grouped following the now-tra- these two Grands Prix, as he bat- have massive support from his five Grands Prix and is second behind Hamilton in Lewandowski wrote himself ditional mid-season European tles to save his season, his repu- orange army and hopes to add to this year’s title race. KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium ‘A’ defeated Army XI 2-0 to win into Bayern folklore by scoring summer break. tation and, perhaps, his career. his two wins in four outings, but “I am very happy and proud to be part of the team the District-Level Volleyball Champioinship at KD Singh ‘Babu’ five goals in just nine minutes “It has climbs and drops and His Ferrari team boss Mattia knows also that he may have a for a fourth season and wish to thank every team Stadium on Thursday. Syed Rafat of Lucknow Olympic during a Bundesliga match in so much of it runs through forests Binotto allowed himself a glim- power disadvantage with his member and the board of Mercedes for their trust and Association gave away the prizes. 2015. — once you learn it and you mer of hope when he said: “I Honda-powered Red Bull. belief in me,” said Bottas.    ! "#$%#&' $*! 4

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