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I spoke to her for a cou- wind wandered about rustling group of ‘Ezhuthachan’ com- and Palakkad tops the list with with Christians and Muslims dominated by Dravidian poli- original glory after the Land alter the demographic and cul- ple of minutes and then the trees that stood on either munity placed three or four 96. during Christmas and Eid cel- tics. This reflected in the gen- Reforms Act,” he opined, look- tural character of the village. It resumed reading Bernard- side of the national highway. rungs down Kerala’s Hindu Typical in construction, ebrations. Yet, to date, they also uine pain in which my fellow- ing at the distant mountain. It was too complicated an idea to Henri Levy’s Who Killed “To which agraharam you caste hierarchy. It is an irony an agraharam contains about a keep alive their original iden- passenger lamented about the was cold and drizzling outside. explain to the fellow passenger. Daniel Pearl when a fellow pas- belong?” the man probed fur- though that it is a community hundred houses, each one shar- tity by retaining the flavor of distortion of the agraharam I recalled how the Brahmins of So, I gave up. senger struck up a conversa- ther. He was apparently bored, that has traditionally patron- ing a common wall with the the cuisines brought from near his place. Kerala, particularly, Tamil- Nevertheless, I am certain tion.“I guess you’re a native of and perhaps was not impressed ised the value of art and letters. neighbours on either side. It is Tamil Nadu, celebrating Avani He could have insisted speaking ones, were forced to about one thing. The NDA Palakkad?” the man said with having a person next to him It is so much devoted to a chain of houses in two rows Avittam (a religious function upon correcting the historic migrate to big cities for a liveli- Government headed by Prime a friendly grin. He was fair, tall buried in the pages of some stu- Goddess Saraswati that it had separated by a wide passage during which Brahmins of wrong as is the fashion today. hood after they lost their lands. Minister Narendra Modi which and wide-eyed, in his late thir- pid book. So, I closed the book, expelled a section of its mem- dotted with three or four pub- Tamil Nadu change their sacred But, he did not. To tell you the “In the agraharam near defanged Article 370 taking ties. “How do you know?” I deciding to pander to his long- bers a few centuries back when lic wells and two temples on threads) and by speaking Tamil truth, it is not just him; most our place, Brahmins who had away the special status of asked him. I was actually not ing for some small talk. I told they started appeasing Goddess either end whose deities are at home. non-Brahmins of Kerala suddenly become poor sold Jammu and Kashmir can take surprised because he’d heard him, I hailed from Chembai Lakshmi to tide over poverty, seen as the protectors of the vil- As the community grew in bemoan the fate that has befall- their palatial houses for a pit- a lesson or two from the non- me speaking on phone in Tamil agraharam. “Oh! Are you relat- turning to trade and business, lage. Tamil Brahmins migrated social stature, many became en the agraharams in their tance. They did it because they Brahmins of Kerala. with a heavy Malayalam influ- ed to the Bhagavathar?” I knew neglecting the value of learning. to Kerala some 700 years back rich land owners and joined the State. wanted to escape poverty and For, they don’t see the ence. This I knew had betrayed he was referring to the leg- The expelled group came as crops failed in Tamil Nadu league of the powerful and Their behaviour might most houses were falling apart. minority, Tamil-speaking my identity. “It’s your Tamil,” endary Carnatic musician to be known as ‘Kadum due to successive droughts. wealthy Namboodiris (the appear quite strange at a time And, only non-Brahmins had Brahmins as a threat, because he replied with a glint in his Chembai Vaidyanatha Brashtar’ (the ones who faced The erstwhile Kings of Malayalam-speaking when sectarian strife seems to the kind of money,” he said. they live in exclusive villages, eyes. Bhagavathar. “You know how extreme ostracism), which over Kerala has a history of wel- Brahmins) in practising be the order of the day. It The story he poured out is in and they do not want to alter This fellow passenger was it’s in an agraharam, most res- the passage of time corrupted coming Jews, Muslims and untouchability and unseeabil- would be easy to say they do it fact the story of most agra- the demographic and cultural not the first to read my identi- idents are related to one anoth- itself to ‘Kaduppottan.’ I pon- Christians. They did not dis- ity. Kerala’s Dalits and other because they still feel servility harams in Kerala. But, he was fabric of the agraharams. ty. In Kerala, most people can er, in one way or the other,” I dered over the mysterious ways appoint Tamil Brahmins either. suppressed classes have a gen- to Brahmins. But, that would surprised that Chembai was an It is trust that wins, not trace the identity of Tamil replied suppressing a smile. in which new castes evolve as The paradesi Brahmins were uine grouse against these be a gross injustice. These exception. threat is their clear message. Brahmins like me, settled in “True…True…!” he my new acquaintance eagerly given large swathes of land, Brahmins, particularly the non-Brahmins are genuinely “Didn’t your people lose But, can the Modi govern- their State, just by looking at exclaimed, leaning back on waited for my reply. So, I told financial assistance to build Tamil-speaking ones, because pained because they adore land?” Residents of Chembai ment see the wisdom behind our faces. ‘Swamiyalle’ (aren’t the seat. “But, how is your agra- him: “There’re no non- houses and offered jobs at they were treated badly in their agraharams and its residents too had lost their lands. Yet, this message is the moot ques- you an Iyer?) is their general haram? I mean…do other caste Brahmins in our agraharam.” temples and palace kitchens own home land by the ones since they add vivacity to the they did not sell their houses tion. refrain. People of Tamil Nadu, people stay inside?” Maybe, he “Oh! That’s nice! 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employment year in in the State, he said that movement, he said that been introduced to pro- Uttarakhand. All vacant soon a summit based on the government is striv- vide a platform to the government posts will wellness Yoga, Ayurveda ing to provide a corrup- youth. be filled in a time-bound and tourism will be tion-free governance for Considering the manner. A task-force organised. The provision prosperity in every citi- scope for various adven- headed by a cabinet min- of furniture, water sup- zen’s life. He said, “We ture activities in the ister will be formed to ply, toilet, computer, are making efforts to State, a separate adven- monitor the appoint- library and laboratory ensure that along with ture tourism directorate ments. Those already will be facilitated in all income index, we also is being formed. In addi- working on contract schools by 2022 in a sys- move ahead in the hap- tion to this, the fifth sci- basis will be given weigh- tematic manner. By 2020, piness index. The rural ence city of the nation is tage. The Mukhyamantri all the cooperative com- economy will have to be also being built in Mahila Udhyamita mittees in the state will strengthened further to Dehradun.He exhorted Protsahan Yojana is be computerised. ensure benefit of devel- the people to work being started to encour- Rawat further said opment in remote areas together with dedication age women entrepre- that senior citizens are and mitigate migration. to achieve the prime neurs. akin to valuable heritage We have started the minister Narendra This will enable of the society. Expressing Mukhyamantri Anchal Modi’s dream of devel- means of livelihood for sadness at some people Amrit Yojana under oping India into a $ five more than 20,000 neglecting the aged, he which about 2.5 lakh trillion economy. women. Further, under said that the State gov- children in 20,000 MLA Khajan Das, the Mukhyamantri ernment is considering Anganwadis are being mayor Sunil Uniyal, chief Pratibha Protsahan bringing a law for the provided free milk.” He secretary Utpal Kumar Yojana, top 25 students care of the elderly. Paying also spoke of the efforts singh, DGP AK Raturi will be provided 50 per respects to all freedom being undertaken to and district magistrate C cent scholarship in all fighters, martyrs of double the income of Ravishankar among oth- courses. armed and paramilitary farmers by 2022. Further, ers were also present on The Chief Minister forces, and statehood a start-up policy has the occasion. further said that under the Know the Country scheme, the top 25 rankers of Class X will be taken on a tour of India. All these students will be from Uttarakhand board and one of their tours will also be in an aircraft. This will enable the children to learn about the culture, history, life,   " $2" forming commendably food and other while representing the aspects of the vari- he 73rd State. Apart from the ous Indian states. TIndependence Day announcements made by He also said was celebrated with the CM, the occasion that the food enthusiasm at the Parade this year was also special allowance for Ground here on because in the functions scheduled caste, Thursday. Chief Minister held at Parade Ground scheduled tribe Trivendra Singh Rawat and the secretariat, all Ashram system stu- felicitated freedom fight- plastic items were dents is being ers and their dependents, shunned and sweets increased from Rs Munsyari police station made from local pro- 3,000 per month to SO Pradeep Chauhan for duce were distributed. Rs 4,500 per the police station being Addressing the gath- month. adjudged the State’s best ering on the occasion, Referring to police station and Rawat said that 2019 is efforts underway to sportspersons for per- being observed as boost service sector     !"  !"' +, !)
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As per the chayat representatives in 12 dis-   " $2" of taking on any country of the Tminimum educational programme, the last date of tricts of Uttarakhand would be world.’’ Exhorting the Congress qualification criteria in the interim publications of reser- elected in three tier Panchayati he President of Pradesh party workers, the PCC presi- three tier Panchayati raj insti- vations is August 17. On these raj system. TCongress Committee dent said that the people of the tutions is all set to change the proposals, the objections can be The term of Panchayats in (PCC), Pritam Singh unfurled country are now looking at face of the rural leadership in placed on 19 and 20 August. all the districts of Uttarakhand the national flag at the state Congress party with great Uttarakhand. Similarly on August 24, barring Haridwar ended in Congress party headquarters expectation so it is responsi- According to a rough these objections would be dis- July this year after which the on Independence Day. bility of the party workers that estimate almost 75 percent of posed of by respective district state government has appoint- Speaking on the occasion, he they should take up the chal- the existing members of vil- magistrates on August 21 and ed administrators in the said that due to the sacrifices lenge. lage Panchayats, Block 22. Final publication of reser- Panchayats. made by the freedom fighters He added that the party Panchayats and district vation proposals would be we are able to breathe in an workers should take on such Panchayats have become inel- independent air. people who are destroying the igible to contest this time. A contest panchayat elections. for contesting the election. Remembering Mahatma social fabric of the country. new and young leadership is Politics is a good profession.’’ Apart from it a minimum Gandhi on the occasion, Singh Singh called upon the party likely to emerge from the Amendra Bisht, a district pan- educational qualification said that on August 8, 1942 workers to get united and face elections this time. chayat member from Jaunpur clause has also been added. Gandhi gave the mantra of ‘Do the forces which are attacking Interestingly enough, the in Tehri district said the According to it the minimum or Die’. He added that on the the democracy and constitu- existing Panchayat represen- petitive examinations have tions,’’ said Surendra Singh On social media platforms amendments in the educational qualification for call given by Gandhi, the peo- tional values. tatives and those who are started looking at the forth- Rawat of Devrajkhal in Pauri they have become suddenly Panchayati raj act has paved contesting elections in for ple of the country most of Kedarnath MLA Manoj interested in the Panchayat coming Panchayat elections district. Understanding the became very active. the way for change in the rural general category ( Male) has whom were youths came out of Rawat, former minister politics have now started look- with interests. “The advantage situation that things are rela- Robin Singh Rawat of politics and a young leader- been kept class X while for the their houses to take part in free- Shurveer Singh Sajwan, Vice ing for options among the with these youngsters is that tively easy for them in absence Satpuli in Pauri said, “I am at ship would emerge after the general category females and dom struggle. President Surya Kant younger lot in their families. apart from being education- of experienced leaders of rural present doing a diploma election. candidates belonging to SC Singh added that unfortu- Dhasmana, Jot Singh Bisht, The youngsters many of ally qualified, they are unmar- areas, many youngsters have course in Hotel Management After amendment in the and ST categories ( males) the nately such people are now in Mathura Dut Joshi, Matbar whom are studying in colleges ried which makes them ideal decided to take a plunge in from Dehradun. Many of my Panchayati Raj act, a two minimum educational quali- power that were not the part of Singh Kandari and others were or are preparing for the com- candidates for Panchayat elec- panchayat elections this time. friends are now planning to child norm has been enforced fication is class VIII. the freedom struggle and just present on the occasion.           % '+" )  ,",-          (     )*   
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 oversee Chamoli, former MLA Lalkuan, the local police have ing of the possibility of heavy to at Unison World School on answered several questions Ranjit Rawat and Sanjay Paliwal arrested the paternal uncle of very heavy rainfall likely to Friday. To mark the com- raised by students. The talk ses-   " $2" for Udham Singh Nagar, former the deceased. Her body was occur at isolated places espe- mencement of the convention, sion was followed by training Minister Dinesh Agarwal for found by local villagers in the cially in Dehradun, Pauri, the film ‘The Making of and workshop by 15 experts. n a bid to rejuvenate the State Haridwar and former MP Tanda forest range at 6 AM in Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar Mahatma’ was screened for the The students got an opportuni- Iunit of Congress party, the Mahendra Pal would be in Lalkuan area of Nainital district and Champawat districts in students. Later in evening there ty to learn various art forms Pradesh Congress Committee charge of Roorkee. on Wednesday. The accused the next 48 hours. were performances by Padma from the 15 artists including (PCC) President Pritam Singh Similarly former MLA Ram Kashiram has confessed to his Overall, the weather will Shri awardee Basanti Bisht and Hindustani vocal from Tulika appointed district in- charges of Yash Singh would be in-charge crime and was presented in the remain generally cloudy with Hindustani classical singers Ghosh and Vijaya Godbole, the party on Friday. The Vice for Pachwa Dehradun west, court on Friday from where he possibility of light to moderate Rajan and Sajan Mishra. Kathak from Deepti Gupta and President of the state Congress, former Minister Tilak Raj has been sent to jail. who confessed to his crime. stand despite repeated warn- rainfall and thundershowers In an interactive session Ravi Prakash, Bharatnatyam Surya Kant Dhasmana said that Behed for Dehradun city and According to the informa- During the interrogation ings. On the night of August 13, likely to occur at most places in with students, actor and direc- from Tanya Saxena, Odissi from these appointments were made Parwa Doon, Vice President tion provided by the local accused Kashiram said that he he saw her going out in the Uttarakhand. In the provision- tor Rajit Kapur said, “Your life Shalakha Rai, Gurbani from by the PCC President to stream- Surya Kant Dhasmana for police, brother of the deceased came Lalkuan about 12 years middle of night and followed al capital, few spells of rainfall experiences teach you what to Alankar Singh, Chhau from line the party activities and to Kotdwar, Vijay Saraswat and minor filed a written complaint ago and is a driver by profes- her. She was going towards the and thunderstorms are likely to implement and not to imple- Tarapad Rajak and puppetry make the party more active at Harish Paneru for Nainital, in Lalkuan police station stat- sion. He has three kids. He said woods with some boy. He said occur, one or two maybe heavy ment. We choose things in life from Dadi Pudumjee among block and booth levels. Former President of Youth ing that he suspects his pater- that his wife was pregnant that he was not able to see the in some areas on Saturday. which go well with our values other art forms. He said that former MLA Congress Bhuwan Kapri for nal uncle Kashiram of mur- because of which he asked his boy but when he confronted Rajkumar has been appointed in Almora, former MLA Madan dering his sister. The com- niece to come and help his wife her she did not give him prop- charge of Uttarakashi. Similarly Singh Bisht for Pithoragarh, plainant and neighbours told out with household chores. er answers. Media coordinator Dhirendra Mohan Singh Rawat for the police that Kashiram used On August 6, his wife gave Fearing his reputation Pratap would be in charge for Didihat, former MLA Lalit to beat the minor as he sus- birth to a girl who died soon would be affected, in a fit of Yamunotri, former cabinet min- Pharswan for Champawat, pected her activities. After get- after she was born. rage he strangled her to death ister Rajendra Singh Bhandari Khushal Singh Adhikari for ting forensic report and col- About his niece, he alleged using her dupatta and threw for Tehri, Ganesh Godiyal for Bageshwar and Hemesh lecting evidence, the police that he suspected her “charac- her slippers and bangles in the Narendra Nagar, Yaqub Kharkwal for Ranikhet. interrogated accused Kashiram ter” and that she did under- bushes nearby. 6H &- &         2@

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Laundering Act in a ponzi mately 5,600 crore as unau- Gold, Food & Textile trading United Nations to stall the A bench headed by Chief scam case. thorized deposits from around businesses only to create the scheduled meet on the issue. Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the The attached assets con- 1,72,000 investors across the impression that she earning Congress spokesperson petition by advocate M L “In a matter of this nature sisting of 96 immovable prop- country by engaging a network legitimate profits, but in reali- Abhishek Singhvi said it was a was an internal matter for India. ing the demand for getting the Sharma has “no meaning”. if this is the petition, there is no erties located in Telangana, of marketing executives and ty, the payouts to the new failure on the part of the gov- Singhvi said Jammu and UN meeting cancelled, he fears The CJI said he spent 30 meaning,” the bench said. Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi and direct selling agents with a members were simply being ernment’s foreign policy to Kashmir, and Ladakh is India’s being dubbed by the BJP as minutes reading the petition The court was hearing the Andhra Pradesh worth 277.29 false promise of paying high funded from the cash flows allow internationalisation of internal issue and nobody, “anti-national”. but could not make out any- petition by Sharma, who had crore in the form of agricultural rate of returns to the tune of generated from new mem- the Kashmir issue in the UN. group or organisation can assert He said this is not a dis- thing and also could not under- filed it on August 6, a day after lands, commercial plots, resi- three per cent per month (36 bers/investments. The volume “This is a grave diplomatic fail- to the contrary. It is for the first missable issue as this is some- stand what was the prayer. the Centre had abrogated dential buildings, commercial per cent per annum) of business in her Gold, Textile ure of the government. In fact, time in 48 years that the UN has thing that has not happened for “What kind of petition is Jammu and Kashmir’s special complexes and balances in Shaik floated multiple & Food marts was miniscule it is worse, it is a grave strate- taken up the Kashmir issue, he decades and is being allowed to this? It could have been dis- status. bank accounts worth 22.69 schemes and extensively adver- and not sufficient to justify the gic failure at a time when said, adding that this is a glar- happen now. The UN Security missed but there are 5 other The apex court asked crore. tised the schemes to lure the high returns promised by her, India’s Foreign minister is in ing “diplomatic failure” by the Council was scheduled to meet pleas with the registry which lawyers to cure defects in their ED initiated investigations victims. She started 24 the agency said. China,” Singhvi said at AICC BJP government. on Friday to discuss India revok- are under defect,” the bench six petitions on Article 370 and under PMLA on the basis of firms/entities under Heera Shaik along with her fam- Press briefing. “I implore and beseech the ing the special status of Jammu also comprising Justices SA adjourned the hearing. FIRs registered by Central Group and 182 bank accounts ily members and close associ- External Affairs Minister S prime minister not to remain and Kashmir after Pakistan Bobde and SA Nazeer said. The bench also noted that Crime Station, Hyderabad, were opened in different banks ates diverted the depositors’ Jaishankar, who concluded his silent...I urge the prime minis- wrote a letter on the issue to the “You are not praying for it was hearing the petition on Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in different parts of the coun- money to their personal three-day visit to Beijing on ter to pick up the phone and world body. China, an ally of setting aside the Presidential Article 370 by breaking the Police against Shaik and others tries in the name of these 24 accounts and amassed huge Monday, conveyed that the talk to all India’s friends to get Pakistan, asked for “closed con- order. What is the prayer it is combination of judges which on the allegation of illegally col- entities. Further 10 bank movable and immovable assets decision to revoke the special this meeting cancelled,” he sultations” in the Council, which not clear. It can be dismissed on was hearing the sensitive lecting deposits from lacs of accounts were also opened in for wrongful personal gain, status of Jammu and Kashmir said. Singhvi said as he is mak- met to discuss the matter. technical grounds. Ayodhya matter. investors under the guise of foreign countries such as UAE the agency added. "*  "$P;#   .   / 

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ARam, dating back to the such material to show that it was of farm land. To add to it, an estimat- Wayanad districts as the southwest type that can produce green fertil- About 22 per cent of the glob- second century BC (Before a temple of only Lord Ram. ed 6-7 lakh hectare crops have been monsoon turned week on Friday. On izers and water from human urine. al phosphorus demand can be Christ), existed at the disputed But the pictures of the damaged due to floods. India has the other hand, there is a threat of flood The product, ‘Water Chakra’, achieved through the recovery of site in Ayodhya before the deities, including those of Lord recorded 604.8 mm rainfall as against in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and works on the development of a phosphorus from human waste like construction of Babri Masjid, a Shiva, sculptures on the pillars the normal of 595.7 mm so far. The data Gujarat as rivers are in spate. modular on-site toilet treatment urine and faeces, they said. counsel for deity “Ram Lalla of “Garuda” flanked by lions shows rice and pulses cultivation has The IMD has predicted moderate unit. It recovers about 96 per cent Explaining the product’s way of Virajman” told the Supreme and the images of lotus amply been most hit in West Bengal, Bihar, (1.31 lakh hectare), Tamil Nadu (1.06 to heavy rainfall activity in several north of phosphorus and 85 per cent of operation, Indumathi M Nambi, Court on Friday. indicated that it was a temple Jharkhand, Assam, Chhattisgarh, lakh hectare), Maharashtra (1.66 lakh Indian states including Rajasthan, nitrogen in the form of commer- technical mentor at the IIT Madras, The counsel for Ram Lalla, and moreover, these things Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and hectare0, Kerala (1.2 lakh hectare) and Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, cial grade ammonia solution and said: “Urinals are retrofitted to a party to the decades-old Ram were not found in mosques, Maharashtra. Sikkim (0.11 lakh hectare) are among Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh over struvite fertiliser, besides recovery make water-less urinals in one of Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Vaidyanathan submitted before As per data released by the the States that reported the maximum the next two days due to low pressure of 90 per cent water, according to our buildings, which helps us to land dispute, referred to the the bench also comprising jus- Agriculture Ministry on Friday, kharif drop in rice planting. area over Bay of Bengal. “The situation the researchers. The Project has collect the concentrated urine that report of a court commission- tices SA Bobde, DY crops sowing are 40.25 lakh hectares less Besides, it is estimated that 6 to 7 is likely to continue till August 20,” the won the Indian Innovation Growth is stored in a primary storage tank er, appointed to inspect the site Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan this year due to flood and erratic rains lakh hectare crops have been damaged IMD said. In Rajasthan, five people Programme 2.0 award in July 2019. in large volumes of up to 500 litres.” in 1950, and also relied upon and SA Nazeer. across the country. The data shows Rice due to flood. This number could go were killed in rain-related incidents in Anusha Gupta, a PhD scholar “This tank is followed by a the findings of the “Keeping in mind the faith and Pulses cultivation, however, has higher as assessment of crop damaged the past 24 hours and flood like situa- at IIT Madras who led the team, hydrolysis tank where the urine is Archeological Survey of India of Hindus and preponderance remained slow in major eastern states yet to be completed in several states. tion created in Hadauti. A red alert said the aim was to protect valuable stored for three days for rise in pH (ASI) to buttress its claim over of probability, it would indicate such West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Similarly, kharif pulses (arhar, urad, warning was issued for Jodhpur, Nagaur water assets, reduce customer’s to 9-10,” Nambi said. “This the disputed 2.77-acre land in that this was a temple of Lord Assam, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Uttar moong) area stands at 115.55 lakh and Pali for the next 24 hours. In operation costs and create new hydrolyzed urine then gets pumped Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. Ram,” he said. Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. hectare against 120.94 lakh hectare last Madhya Pradesh, the water level in 96 products from toilet resources to the distillation column, where it Advancing submissions “Along with the massive As per data, overall, total kharif year. Gujarat and Telangana reported out of 251 big and medium reservoirs (human urine) in a simplistic gets in contact with steam gener- before a five-judge Constitution old structure, other materials crops so far have been sown in around decline in kharif pulses sowing so far. in Madhya Pradesh has crossed 90 per approach. On an average, a man ated using a steam generator.” bench headed by Chief Justice found during excavation sug- 926.13 lakh hectares this year as com- The sugarcane cultivation is also cent capacity mark following copious flushes nearly 1 liter of water every In this column, the technical Ranjan Gogoi on the seventh gested that it was a temple,” the pared to 966.39 lakh hectares sown in declined this year so far. rains over the last few days. time he urinates, which equals to mentor said, ammonia present in day of the hearing, senior advo- senior lawyer added. the corresponding week last year. “The decline in sowing is mainly The IMD said that the southwest nearly 2160 liters of water per year. urine strips out and gets collected cate C S Vaidyanathan, appear- Referring to the Allahabad The shortfall is the highest in rice. because of the delayed onset of the monsoon are crucial for farm output “The Water Chakra project in the ammonia collection tank ing for the deity, said accord- High Court order, he said one The data shows rice cultivation is down southwest monsoon and floods in sev- and economic growth as the agricultural aims to recover fertilizers and after condensing happens with the ing to the ASI report, there of the judges, Justice SU Khan, by 36.85 lakh hectare so far. Rice is eral states. Though most crops are in the sector forms about 15 per cent of water from urine ,” Gupta said. help of a condenser. “existed a massive, pillar-based did not deal with the ASI planted at nearly 301.40 lakh hectare growing stage and it is difficult to pre- India’s $2.5 trillion economy. India “The developed prototype can be “The remaining urine goes to structure dating back to the report in his judgment and this year as compared to 338.25 lakh dict the final harvest now ,’ said officials received 45 per cent more rainfall than installed in large footprint areas like the electro-chemical polishing unit second century BC and the ASI erroneously concluded that the hectare last year. of agriculture ministry. July, August and the 50-year average in the week to commercial complexes, corporate for the removal of the organic and survey was conclusive about mosque came up on a vacant Flood-hit West Bengal (a deficit of September is considered as main sea- August 16. The rains from June to buildings, where huge amount of pharma residues,” she said, adding there being a ‘mandap’ at the land and on the ruins of a tem- 8.86 lakh hectare), Odisha (4.66 lakh son for Kharif cultivation across the September are a lifeline for rural India, urine can be collected and used for that 98 per cent of the water recov- site with pillars”. ple, while the other two judges hectare) and Bihar (5.54 lakh hectare), country. delivering some 70 per cent of the coun- processing to obtain green fertil- ered can be reused for flushing, The senior lawyer exten- took note of the report, which Jharkhand (5.54 lakh hectare), According to the India try’s rainfall, but they also cause death izers and water.” firefighting and gardening pur- sively referred to various pictures said there was a temple where Chhattisgarh (1.39 lakh hectare), Assam Meteorological Department ( IMD), and destruction each year. 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Police Headquarters in Patna elled by the MLA and pointed the Congress Government in (CBI) probing the larger con- name in connection with questioned for more than three Acting on a tip-off, a police for giving his voice sample in out the raid was carried out in Rajasthan with laxity, saying spiracy angle of the Sharadha alleged funding of the party's hours and was asked to explain party raided the house of Singh connection with a bid on the presence of a magistrate, in the accused in the Pehlu Khan and other chit fund cases, on newspaper, Jago Bangla.” his role in some transactions at a multiple term MLA from life of a Mokama-based con- accordance with law, as well as mob lynching case were acquit- Friday, interrogated Partho Chatterjee is the editor of the Burdwan. He was questioned Mokama at Nadawan village in tractor. the caretaker of the house. ted due to its "gross negligence". Chatterjeem, a comparatively TMC mouthpiece and O’Brien about his role in some land deal Barh sub-division of rural The MLA angrily reacted Moreover, videography has An Alwar court on less controversial face of the is the publisher. at Burdwan, inside sources said. Patna where bomb disposal to the raid conducted on his been done of the entire exer- Wednesday acquitted all the six Bengal ruling outfit. On the reason of him being Meanwhile, Kumar on squad has also been sum- ancestral house and alleged a cise. accused in the lynching case of In a similar vein, CBI also questioned in the chit fund case Friday got a judicial respite moned to defuse the explosives conspiracy has been hatched Singh was formerly known Pehlu Khan. questioned former Kolkata Chatterjee said he had been with the Calcutta High Court that have been recovered. against me at the behest of to be close to Chief Minister "Due to gross negligence Police Commissioner Rajiv called to not on individual extending the order stopping We had received informa- Lalan Singh as part of which Nitish Kumar but fell out with and inaction of the Congress Kumar in Rose Valley case. capacity but to explain some his arrest till September 3. The tion that some illegal arms and weapons not belonging to me the latter ahead of the 2015 government of Rajasthan, all Chatterjee, one of the organisational transactions Court had earlier directed him explosives were stashed inside are being shown as having assembly elections which led to the six accused in the infamous senior-most leaders, a key aide between the Sharada group not to venture out of his offi- the house. Accordingly, we been recovered. My house has his exit from the JD(U) and Pehlu Khan mob lynching case never," she added. of Chief Minister Mamata and the party as such. cial bungalow and to appear at conducted a raid. The AK-47 also been badly vandalized contesting and retaining his have been acquitted by the Pehlu Khan (55), his two Banerjee and State Education CBI sources said the CBI office whenever asked rifle was found wrapped in during the raid. seat as an Independent. lower court there. This is most sons and a few others were Minister, was grilled for about Chatterjee’s statements were to do so. sheets of paper. Ammunition Notably, Rajiv Ranjan Thereafter, the MLA — unfortunate," Mayawati said transporting cows when they four hours in connection to the recorded and would be A major political storm and explosives were also recov- Singh alias Lalan is the JD(U) known for his strong-arm tac- in a tweet. were allegedly stopped and Sharada chit fund case, sources counter-checked adding “If kicked up last year when the ered and bomb disposal squad MP from Munger the Lok tics — has been accusing "Would this have been pos- thrashed by a mob near said adding his name cropped need be he may be summoned Chief Minister personally will do the needful, Sabha constituency under JD(U) leaders of conspiring sible if the government there Behror in Alwar district on up during the interrogation of later on.” descending on the streets in Superintendent of Police which Mokama assembly seg- against him to get him framed was cautious in ensuring justice April 1, 2017. Khan later died TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek The CBI earlier turned support of Kumar after CBI (Rural), Patna, Kantesh Kumar ment falls. He had clinched the in criminal cases. PTI to the victim's family, perhaps in a hospital. PTI O’Brien and party general sec- down the request of Kumar raided his bungalow. 4     5  ( 3)       !    )6 0   0   2 )'
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The con- vene a meeting of the Group and resulted in a heavy drain tives had met Shah in January for allegedly giving instant triple was arrested and produced may have been expelled from dition of all those injured con- of Ministers (GoM), led by on the revenues," Puti this year to discuss the issue. talaq to his wife, in the first such before the court. His wife had the BJP but he found a promi- tinued to be critical but stable, him, to discuss the issue of Gaonkar, president of the Goa "A follow-up meeting was case in Kerala after the practice directly complained to the court nent place along with Prime sources at the SSKM Hospital resumption of the industry in Mining People's Front supposed to be held by July became a criminal offence, which issued the warrant," a Minister Narendra Modi in an where they were rushed in by the state. (GMPF), said. end. However no such meet- police said. senior police official told PTI. advertisement given by a party the police said. The GoM, which has been GMPF is an umbrella ing has taken place so far. E K Ussam (31) was arrest- The man has been charged leader on the occasion of Three other persons of a formed to examine the vexed organisation of the people Hence, we request the home ed in Mukkom following a war- under section 3 which makes Independence Day. family were killed by lighting at issue of mining in Goa, rendered jobless following the minister to kindly convene a rant issued by the Thamarassery pronouncement of talaq by In the advertisement Purulia bordering Jharkhand, includes Union Ministers for closure of the key industry. meeting of the GoM on the Judicial First Class Magistrate words, either spoken or written inserted in the local edition of sources said. The thunder which had thus far experi- Finance, Environment, "A GMPF delegation, mining issue at the earliest," he Court. This is the first arrest in or in any other manner what- a leading daily, Ungu Nagar struck when the farmers were enced more than 50 per cent Agriculture, Mining, under the leadership of Goa said. the state under the Muslim soever void and illegal and sec- Panchayat chairman Anuj working in the field. One per- shortage in average rain fall — Commerce and Industries, Chief Minister Pramod The mining industry in Women (Protection of Rights on tion 4 that provides for pun- Kumar Dixit used the picture son was seriously injured and pouring down heavily on Petroleum and Law. It is led by Sawant, wants to meet Shah to Goa has come to standstill Marriage) Act, 2019 after the ishment with imprisonment of the Bangarmau legislator was undergoing treatment. Friday late noon even as the Shah. present our case before him since March 2018 after the Parliament passed the triple for a term which may extend to and his wife Sangeeta Singh The rain gods finally weather man predicted heavy "The complete closure of once again...This would help Supreme Court quashed 88 talaq bill last month and the three years and shall also be Sengar, who is the chairman of smiled on South Bengal — showers for another 48 hours. mining in Goa since March sustain the livelihood of lakhs mining leases. PTI President gave his assent to it, liable to fine. PTI the zila panchayat. Ungu falls under the the Bangarmau assembly segment and it was Sengar who had  #      3*      reportedly brought Dixit into the BJP fold. The advertisement also Jaipur: The father of a Dalit incident, state BJP spokesper- /   has pictures of Union Home man who was allegedly beat- son Satish Punia demanded a Minister Amit Shah, UP Chief en to death last month after his CBI inquiry into Harish's Minister Yogi Adityanath, state motorcycle hit a woman in killing. 73)  BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh Rajasthan's Alwar district has "Ratiram committed sui- and Uttar Pradesh assembly committed suicide, police said cide as he was disappointed Vadodara: As many as 35 that, at least 13 others were res- speaker Hriday Narain Dixit. on Friday. over not getting justice for his crocodiles have been rescued so cued from various parts of the Dixit, when approached by They said Ratiram Jatav son. Accused named in the far from various parts of the city. the media, defended himself (60) consumed a poisonous FIR have not been arrested city ever since heavy rains bat- "Apart from the forest for giving Sengar's picture. substance on Thursday, a even after a month of Harish's tered the city and its sur- department, volunteers of He said, "It is there as he month after his son died at a death," Punia said at a press rounding areas over a fortnight NGOs working in the field of is the MLA of our area." The Delhi hospital. conference. ago, a forest official said on wildlife and animal welfare, as BJP has distanced itself from Harish (28) had sustained "It seems that protection of Friday. well as teams of NDRF are the controversy. Party serious head injuries on July Dalits and majority commu- The city and its adjoining involved in the task of safely spokesperson Shalabhmani 16 after he was allegedly nity is not the state govern- areas had received nearly 500 capturing and rescuing croco- Tripathi said, "It might have thrashed by a group of men ment's priority. The govern- mm of rainfall in a day till diles from parts of the city," been someone's personal when his motorcycle hit the ment tried to sweep the mat- August 1 morning, which had Vadodara range forest officer choice to give Sengar's photo- woman. ter under the carpet by giving created a flood-like situation. (RFO), Nidhi Dave, said. graph. It has nothing to do No suicide note has been His family members on family members. in Harish's killing have been Rs 4 lakh compensation (to Water from the overflowing "They had captured 22 croc- with the party or the State recovered and Ratiram's body Friday refused to get the post- Alwar Superintendent of booked under section 302 Harish's family)," he added. Vishwamitri river entered sev- odiles till August 8. After that Government." has been kept at a hospital's mortem conducted. They held Police Anil Paris Deshmukh (murder) of the Indian Penal Punia claimed that the eral localities in the city, bring- they rescued another 13 croco- "Whatever had to be done mortuary for post-mortem, a protest at Alwar's Tapukda said Ratiram's family has Code (IPC) and the investi- police booked the accused ing with it many crocodiles. diles from different localities in by the party or by the govern- Chaupanki police station in- Community Healthcare demanded a compensation of gation is underway. under section 302 of the IPC According to the official, the city, thereby taking the total ment, has been done. We have charge Vijay Kumar Chandel Centre, demanding compen- Rs 1 crore. Blaming the Congress-led only after the local leaders till August 8, around 22 croc- number of crocodiles rescued to no sympathy for Sengar," he said. sation and a job for one of the He added that the accused Rajasthan government for the protested. PTI odiles had been rescued. After 35," she added. 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The parliamentary constituencies Thar Link Express that connects process of cancellation of all the ly terrorist attack in Pulwama on n yet another setback to the NCP and joined the Shiv Sena Palaniswami-led AIADMK District Collectors who are the too should be increased based Jodhpur in India to Karachi in 45 tickets which have been February 14 which sent the ten- IOpposition NCP ahead of the on May 22, 2019. later on July Government as corrupt and bosses of the districts would on the population. This would Pakistan, officials said, a devel- issued so far. sion between the two countries October 2019 State Assembly 10, sitting MLA from Shahpur inefficient. But that has not find it easy to monitor the make it easy for legislators and opment that temporarily snaps "The directions (to suspend soaring. polls, former MLA Dhanraj Pandurang Barora quit the deterred the Chief Minister progress of government Parliament members to go all rail links between the two the train) were issued by the According to estimates, over Haribahu Mahale — who had NCP and entered the Sena. from taking steps to facilitate schemes and ensure that the justice to their electorate,” countries, as the services of railway ministry to the North four lakh passengers have taken quit the Shiv Sena and joined Later, NCP’s Mumbai unit pres- governance easily accessible to aspirations of the population said Ramadoss. Samjhauta Express have already Western Railway on Friday," the train in the past 13 years. the Sharad Pawar-led party and ident Sachin Ahir quit the the people of the State. While get fulfilled,” said Most retired civil servants been suspended. said Gopal Sharma, the Last Saturday, the train contested the recent Lok Sabha party and joined the ruling Shiv addressing the the Udhayakumar. too made it known that more The railways said it can- spokesperson for Jodhpur had departed from Bhagat Ki polls from Dindori constituen- Sena on July 25. Independence Day Parade at S Ramdoss, founder, PMK the number of districts, the celled the services of Thar Link Division-NWR. Kothi station with 165 pas- cy — returned to the parent Similarly, three sitting Fort Saint George in Chennai, and a staunch critic of the people stand to benefit. Express from Jodhpur as The weekly train departs sengers. The train from party on Friday. MLAs Shivrajendra Bhosale the Chief Minister delivered Edappadi Palaniswamy “There will be employment Pakistan has already suspended from Jodhpur's Bhagat Ki Kothi Pakistan was also received suc- Mahale, who had unsuc- (Satara), Vaibhav Pichad (Akole yet another pro-people act by Government was the first to generation in government ser- its operations on their side. railway station on Saturdays cessfully by India with as many cessfully contested the Lok in Ahmednagar district) and declaring the formation of congratulate the chief minis- vices as well as in business "We have been continu- and reach Munabao, the last sta- passengers. Sabha polls on an NCP ticket, Sandeep Naik (Airoli in Navi two more districts in the State. ter for the bold initiative. establishments. It will be a ously chasing Pakistan about the tion on the Indian side of the Pakistan had last week rejoined the Shiv Sena in the Mumbai), NCP’s former state With the announcement “This is a right step in the win-win situation,” said status of Thar Express running border, early morning of the day. announced suspension of all presence of its president NCP president and Sharad of two more districts, Ranipet right direction. The districts Swaran Singh , a former Chief on its end. But we have not got At the zero point on the inter- train services to India after the Uddhav Thackeray. Uddhav Pawar’s erstwhile confidant and Thirupattur by trifurcat- in Tamil Nadu have become Secretary. any response. We cannot leave national border with Pakistan, Centre scrapped provisions of welcomed Mahale back into the Madhukar Pichad, Navi ing the district of Vellore, difficult to administer because People who are familiar our passengers in limbo. So in passengers change trains. And Article 370 and divided Jammu Sena by tying a saffron thread Mumbai’s former Mayor Sagar Tamil Nadu will have 37 dis- of population explosion and with local body governance view of Pakistan cancelling the a train from Pakistan then takes & Kashmir into two Union ter- on the latter’s hand symbolis- Naik and NCP’s former women tricts. The number of districts the area of each unit . Smaller are of the view that once the train on its end, we have also them to Karachi. ritories. ing ‘Shiv Bandhan’ and hand- president Chitra Wagh joined in Tamil Nadu went up by five area and lesser population local bodies are in place after decided to cancel its operation "Till now, 45 tickets have Pakistan also stopped the ing him a party flag. the BJP on July 31. during the last eight months. should be the criteria to carve the election, the quality of on our end till further orders," been issued. But with this order Lahore-Wagah Samjhauta The NCP has been losing its Mahale’s re-entry to the “We have created 85 out districts. The district administration would be vis- North Western Railway's Chief in effect now, we are cancelling Express services — the main rail leaders to the ruling Shiv Sena Shiv Sena is a classic case of taluks and 11 revenue divi- administration should be able ible. “Based on the present day Public Relations Officer Abhay the tickets," said Sharma. link between the two hostile and BJP one after another in political musical chair game sions since 2015,” said RB to attend to the grievances of population, Tamil Nadu Sharma told PTI. The Thar Express has been neighbours. Following the move, recent months in the run-up to being witnessed in Udhayakumar, Tamil Nadu the public within minutes and should gave at least 60 districts Another railway spokesper- running between Jodhpur and the Indian Railways announced the State Assembly polls. Maharashtra ahead of the State Minister for Revenue. He also resolve them fast,” Dr for speedy and fair gover- son said here that the Thar Link Karachi since services resumed on Sunday that it has cancelled First, it was NCP’s former Assembly polls. Mahale had said that the creation for new Ramadoss told The Pioneer. nance,” said Ramadoss who Express would not undertake its on February 18, 2006 after a 41- the New Delhi-Attari Samjhauta minister and once Pawar’s quit the Shiv Sena to contest the districts was the first step The PMK founder is also believes in the dictum small is journey scheduled for early year suspension. Express on its side. PTI close-confidant Jaydutta Lok Sabha polls on a NCP. towards effective administra- of the view that there is beautiful.    '   0 0R  9   1'- 63%
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State uru/Amaravati: The situation second spell of rains since reduced and the situation has Bengaluru: Apparently faced ment on Wednesday at a meet- ith three more deaths, Transport bus services have in Kerala and Karnataka, bat- August 8. improved in affected districts of with criticism from a section of ing with industrialists and cor- Thane: A court here has sen- Wthe toll in the flood- resumed on 39 out of 45 routes tered by heavy rains over the Chief Minister Pinarayi north, coastal and Malnad villagers and political class, porates in the wake of last fort- tenced three brothers from ravaged western Maharashtra in Sangli and on 26 out of 31 past several days improved on Vijayan said 31 persons were still regions, where the rain fury had Karnataka Chief Minister BS night's rain fury that left 62 Maharashtra's Palghar district to rose to 54 on Friday, even as routes in Kolhapur district,” Friday with the combined toll in missing and over 1.47 lakh are created mayhem in the last cou- Yediyurappa on Friday people dead, that villages would seven years of rigorous impris- the authorities restored a Pune Divisional the two states rising to 176, in 891 camps across the state. ple of weeks. dropped the offer to rename be renamed after companies if onment for physically torturing majority of flood-ravaged Commissioner Dr Deepak while the Krishna and Godavari "111 lives lost; 31 missing. As many as 849 relief camps flood-hit villages after donors they give more than Rs ten patients at the de-addiction cen- roads and bridges and dis- Mhaisekar said. rivers in Andhra Pradesh were Now there are 891 relief camps. are operational in Karnataka, who contribute more than 10 crore had drawn criticism from tre run by them and also for tributed a total cash relief of With banking services in spate. 1,47,286 persons from 46,450 housing 3,20,106 people, an crore for relief works. some villagers and the JDS. practising black magic on them. 16.88 crore among the flood crippling back to normal in the Over five lakh people have families are in these camps. official release said. The offer has now been The contention of those Thane district court judge victims in the Pune revenue affected areas, the banks have been housed in 1,758 relief As per initial estimates 1,116 It said 103 taluks in 22 dis- modified, and the Chief villagers and some JDS leaders Shailendra Tambe, in his order division. reopened 229 ATS out of total camp in these three states. houses were fully damaged, tricts have been affected by Minister said such donors con- is that changing village name is passed on Wednesday, also Sangli, which is one of the 329 ATMs in Sangli district There was some respite for 11,935 houses suffered floods and incessant rains over tributing for the development nothing short of losing one's imposed a fine of Rs 1.2 lakh on two worst flood-hit districts in and 390 out of 647 ATMs in the rain battered Kerala for the partial damages," Vijayan the past few days,resulting in loss of the flood-affected villages identity. each of the convicts Kantilal western Maharashtra after Kolhapur district. second consecutive day, even tweeted. of agriculture and horticulture would have the new layouts, The JD(S), headed by for- Purushottam Deshmukh (52), Kolhapur, accounted for a The relief work has picked as the toll climbed to 111 In Karnataka, the toll in rain crops on 6.9 lakh hectares and which would come up there, mer Prime Minister HD Deve Nandkumar (58) and Umesh maximum of 26 deaths, up pace during the past few with more bodies being related incidents went up to 65 damaging 74,374 houses. named after them, not vil- Gowda, had termed the move (46). Additional public prose- including 17 persons killed in days. “We have distributed retrieved from landslide hit on Friday with the recovery of In Andhra Pradesh, more lages. "Tughlaq"-like. cutor Rekha Hiwrale told the a boat tragedy on August 8. cash relief amounting to a areas in Malappuram and three more bodies, according to than 4,200 people have been "Clarification: Chief ".. Please don't make peo- court that the trio ran Om Shiv While there have been 10 total of 16,88,75,000 among Wayanad districts. The sunny officials moved to relief camps as the Minister had announced that ple who have lost everything in Arogyadham Daru Mukti deaths in Kolhapur, Pune and 33,775 flood victim families in weather helped in search oper- While 14 people are still Krishna river is in spate, caus- donors contributing more than the floods to lose the name of Kendra, a de-addiction centre in Satara districts have reported five districts of the Pune rev- ations as more bodies were classified as missing, nearly ing floods and affecting life in 10 crore will have the layouts their village," the party had Wada, which was previously in nine and eight deaths respec- enue division at the rate of retrieved from Kavalappara seven lakh people have been severals mandals of Guntur and named after them, not the vil- said. Thane district. tively. There has been one 5000 per family. Similarly, we in Malappuram and evacuated till date. Krishna districts on Friday, lages," he tweeted. "Do not put Karnataka up However, they used to beat death in Solapur district. Four have distributed 2388.9 quin- Puthumala in Meppadi in The Karnataka government authorities said. PTI Yediyurappa's announce- for sale". PTI patients with belts and other persons have been missing in tals of wheat, 2,388.9 quintals things. They used to threaten Sangli, Kolhapur and Pune of rice and 10,251 litres of victims that if they don't follow districts. kerosene among 23,889 affect- directions, they would undergo The situation in Sangli ed families,” Mhaisekar said. "  17 ,#?'@ ;* pain and also face consequences. and Kolhapur districts, which As many as 7,847 cattle This continued between 2010 witnessed unprecedented including cows, bulls and buf- and 2015, she said. floods early this month, is fast faloes have perished in the    *0 9'A ( ( B((
 ( & The court relied on the returning to normal. “We have flood waters, while more 1,065 statements given by over a dozen restored traffic on the 37 out goats, sheep and 160 calves or victims and inspector Sanjay of the total 47 damaged roads donkeys have either been Bengaluru: The JD(S) on leader and former Chief Yediyurappa, who took Hazare, who investigated the in Sangli. In Kolhapur, traffic killed or have gone missing  0   Friday took a dig at the one- Minister H D Kumaraswamy's oath as the Chief Minister on case. Hazare told the court that has resumed in 65 out of the during the floods. man Cabinet of the BS son Nikhil Kumaraswamy was July 26 and proved his govern- a dozen victims and their rela- Bengaluru: The Congress in are going to expose theanti- Yediyurappa Government the party candidate. ment's majority on the floor of tives, who had come to the de- Karnataka on people attitude of the BJP in claiming that the Chief Nikhil lost to Sumalatha the assembly on July 29, is yet addiction center, were merci- Fridaythreatened to agitate the floor of the House andso Minister is both the proposer Ambareesh, an independent to induct any minister into his lessly beaten in the name of dri- against the "anti-people" stand also in the public," Congress and approver of projects worth candidate supported by the cabinet. ving away evil spirits. of the BJP government in the spokesperson V S Ugrappa thousands of crores of rupees. BJP. Yediyurappa is currently on The court found the trio state as well as the Centre, and toldreporters. The regional party also "Minutes of Karnataka a visit to Delhi during which he guilty under IPC sections 420 slammed the latter for not He slammed the union invoked "Nikhil Yellidiyappa" Cabinet meeting held recently- would hold talks with party (cheating and dishonestly induc- releasing Rs 5,000 crore for ministers "for doing nothing" (Where are You Nikhil) cam- Yadiyurappa (Yediyurappa) president Amit Shah and ing delivery of property), 323 flood relief in Karnataka. even after visiting the State. paign, on Yediyurappa called Yadiyurappa for cabinet finalise the much awaited (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 "We have been demand- "The union government, it and asked meeting. Yadiyurappa pro- expansion of his cabinet. (criminal intimidation) and 201 ing release of Rs 5,000 crore as appears, is going to send a "YadiyurappaCabinetYellappa" posed projects worth thou- Yediyurappa had on (causing disappearance of evi- an interim relief, which the team. If that was the case (Yediyurappa where is cabinet). sands of crores. Thursday said he would be in dence) and also under sections union government is yet to then why Niramala "Nikhil Yellidiyappa" Yadiyurappa approved all Delhi on Friday and the day of the Maharashtra Prevention take adecision. Sitharaman (finance minis- phrase with its multiple funny the projects proposed by after. "I will also talk to Amit and Eradication of Human That is why we are ter) visited, why Amit Shah versions had gone viral during Yadiyurappa. Shah regarding cabinet and Sacrifice and other Inhuman, demanding either to act or (union home minister) visited the Mandya Lok Sabha poll #YadiyurappaCabinetYellappa," come to final decision before Evil and Aghori Practices and toresign and go. Otherwise we Karnataka? PTI campaign, from where JD(S) JD(S) tweeted. coming back," he added. PTI Black Magic Act, 2013. PTI '          !

Kohima: Nagaland Governor Naga people," the Governor he said, "All the substantive RN Ravi said on Friday that all said. issues have been resolved and substantive issues between Referring to the fear in the there is nothing left. We (Naga negotiators and the Centre on people on withdrawal of Article negotiators and the Centre) the Naga political problem 371(A), which gives certain have agreed that with the Centre have been resolved and assured special rights to some recognising the unique history people that Article 371(A) of Northeast States, he said it is a of the Nagas, the settlement is the Constitution will not be solemn commitment of the on the basis of power sharing repealed. Government of India to the and peaceful coexistence." Ravi, who was earlier the Nagas and not impermanent as "We know the sentiments interlocutor for the Naga peace Article 370. in the neighbouring States. We talks, said Prime Minister He said there is no simi- are not opposed to integration Narendra Modi had told him larity between articles 370 and of Naga areas, in fact we have before he joined as Governor 371(A), which is a product of considered and accepted it that the Naga peace process over three years of negotiation happily," he added. must be concluded within three between the people of "It is the legitimate right of months. Nagaland and the Centre. The the Naga people to pursue and Chief Minister Neiphiu governor said any attempt to achieve integration through Rio expressed hope that the draw a parallel between the two democratic political process," vexed issue would be settled articles is either due to misun- he said. soon with Ravi taking over as derstanding, or is mischievous. Ravi said the rest of the the Governor of Nagaland. "Even in our negotiations country is moving forward at Ravi, who assumed office that we are at today, we are try- a fast pace and has become the on August 1, quoted the Prime ing to bring something more hub of startups and favourite Minister as saying, "Now we than what 371(A) says and destination for global invest- must conclude the peace there is no question of diluting ment. But the people of process... Having resolved all it, but to strengthen it," he told Nagaland are craving for basic the issues we must do it with- a gathering of tribal bodies, civil necessities like motorable in three months time." societies, citizens and legislators roads, assured power supply, "We need to do it because of the state at a civic reception education, access to health care the status quo as it stands by the State in his honour. and decent employment for today is unbearable to the On the Naga peace process, youths. PTI     !" ,  ":     - . /     +'" ,    /   / 44 4  ++
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This lacklustre approach won’t do.    $    G         ( Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum ter life for millions of poor families by For funding the 100 lakh crore Modi should go for completely doing   #      ,:9       Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan providing them affordable housing, investments, in infrastructure in five away with the practice of off-budget 6            -   Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) took free electricity connections, free gas con- years, the government is banking a lot financing.           loans to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore during 2018- nections, toilets and so on. These on participation of the private sector. If, (The writer is a New Delhi-based 19 to make up for unpaid dues by the Centre. expenditure or investments don’t yield the former keeps an easy option on the policy analyst) ,                    

   

wo consecutive Augusts have showed how a non-Congress gov- India post the tests, however, he In many ways, Prime Minister the 70-year-long conflict. Another 1980s as student leaders and he tions remained separate through- brought only bad news for ernment could not just rule but appealed to Non-Resident Indians Narendra Modi’s programmes are a parallel can be drawn when one asked if we were hungry. We said yes out their career. Often when they Tthe country, the BJP and provide a strong and stable govern- (NRIs) to invest or remit to India logical extension of NDA-I. Be it considers the Indo-US relations and to our surprise, he cooked disagreed during party meetings or thousands of admirers of two of the ment. to help mitigate their impact. To the investments in infrastructure, focus nurtured by Vajpayee and strength- khichdi for all of us; that was his sim- later in Cabinet meetings, they’d most sophisticated, refined and The first time he became the surprise of many, Indians settled on education and delivery of pub- ened by Modi. The fact that these plicity. In one interview he men- meet for dinner and discuss respected leaders of our times. One PM, his government lasted just 13 abroad rallied to the cause and sent lic goods, Modi has amplified the relations were nurtured by Vajpayee tioned Chilli Chicken as his movies. The Modi-Shah partner- the mentee (Sushma Swaraj) of the days and during the trust vote he huge amounts of money. scale of these programmes and despite the US imposing sanctions favourite food. The surprised inter- ship is very similar to their part- other, while the other being a shared an important flaw in India’s The other achievement was the strengthened Vajpayee’s legacy. He post Pokhran-II tests reflects his viewer asked him if it was the most nership and has built upon this mentor to perhaps thousands of us. public discourse. In his concluding defeat of Pakistan during the Kargil has re-established ‘good-governance’ pragmatic foreign policy as he reit- prudent answer given that he was a political movement to make it the On this day last year, India lost speech, he asked political parties to conflict. Vajpayee became India’s in the country. If Vajpayee showed erated that US and India were nat- Brahmin. He replied, “If we aren’t world’s largest political party. one of its most progressive prime think about the interest of people first serving PM to enter an active India that a non-Congress coalition ural allies. honest to the people, then why are The fact that despite Vajpayee ministers, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari and work together in the event of war zone as he visited soldiers in could provide a strong govern- However, Vajpayee was beyond we even in politics?” being away from public life since Vajpayee, the reformer in chief and fractured mandates rather than Kargil to boost their morale. ment, Modi has shown that a non- politics and it was perhaps his After becoming the PM, he 2008, last year saw an entire nation the original architect of a 21st look at petty political interests. He During the 1999 elections, the Congress government can emerge humble nature combined with clas- became concerned by the number stand still and mourn the loss of the Century India. He started his career pointed out that parties and govern- National Democratic Alliance, with a majority on its own and help sic wit that made him one of India’s of restrictions on his personal free- charismatic statesman, speaks vol- as a journalist, but destiny had other ments would come and go but the under the leadership of Vajpayee India attain newer heights. most adored leaders. For instance, dom. Fond of street food, it was per- umes about the impression that he’s plans and he found himself in pol- democratic set-up must be strength- secured a sizeable number of seats However, Vajpayee’s most it was very rare for him to say ‘no’ haps this that he missed the most, left on all of us. A careful study of itics. As a parliamentarian, he spent ened, even as he resigned. and a stable government was important legacy was in terms of his to matters that were brought under along with his ability to cycle with his life reveals how his politics was decades in the Opposition, which As no other political party formed. Over the course of the next diplomatic efforts and success in sta- his consideration. His style was to his best friend, LK Advani, riding governed by simplicity, honesty gave him the unique opportunity to managed to provide a stable gov- five years, India saw unprecedent- bilizing South Asia. He made sev- ask others to think more on the sub- pillion. Post 2004, he retired from and integrity. While it is rare to find identify and, more importantly, ernment, elections were held again. ed focus on developing a strong eral efforts towards mending rela- ject as he navigated complex issues active politics and was away from statesmen like him, India would be highlight problems successive gov- This time too, the BJP emerged as economy, public infrastructure and tions with all neighbours, including with ease. Throughout his career, he public life from 2008 onwards. lucky if more leaders take inspira- ernments created since the single-largest party, and he was rural road networks. Be it the over- Pakistan, and even Modi, in his first was known as the right man in the There are very few partner- tion from the life and times of Independence. re-elected as PM. His short 13- haul of the Public Distribution term worked extensively to put in wrong party to which he respond- ships in politics that stand the test Vajpayee. This experience came handy month stint as PM was highlight- System or the Sarva Shiksha place a dialogue process. The fact ed by asking how could he be right of time. The dynamic duo of Atal- (The writer is national con- once he became the Prime Minister. ed by two major achievements. Abhiyaan, the focus was on making that political instability in Pakistan if he was in the wrong party and Advani was one of those where venor of Project Samagra Atal ji, Even though he got the post thrice, First were the Pokhran-II tests, India a modern country. It comes as derailed it is a separate issue, but the how could the party be wrong if he both leaders stood side by side as director at Public Policy Research and was destined to complete only which were successfully conduct- no surprise that one of the most suc- fact that genuine attempts were was right? they built a political movement. Centre and was a member of the one of those terms, still, in an era ed despite international pressure. cessful disinvestment drives hap- made by both will go down in his- A poet, at heart, I remember They both often disagreed but social media election committee for earmarked by coalition politics, he Though sanctions were imposed on pened under his leadership. tory as a sincere attempt to resolve once we went to his place in the late their political and personal equa- BJP in 2019 elections)  >"     !"

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Pick- However, Asian equities logged The affairs of Jet Airways, announcement to eliminate its bility,” the rating agency said “We expect the digital-ser- ailing economy and the global up in demand from local jewellers at the domestic spot mar- losses on a weekly basis. which closed down its opera- net debt by March 2021. adding it expects RIL’s digital- vices business to turn FCF markets showing some ket led to the rise in gold prices, analysts said. They, however, Meanwhile, China hinting tions on April 17, are now being In a statement, Fitch said it services business, Jio, to con- positive in FY22, hence it will resilience. added that the weak global trend restricted the gains. plans to take measures to spur managed by resolution profes- is revising “the outlook on tinue its strong growth. no longer be a drag on RIL’s Flipping between losses In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 puri- economic growth helped revive sional Ashish Chhawchharia RIL’s Long-Term Local- Jio has achieved a leading overall cash flow profile. This and gains for a better part of the ty on Friday surged 475 each to 38,420 and 38,250 per 10 investor sentiment globally. under the insolvency law. Currency issuer default rating position in its wireless sub- should see lower net debt and session, the 30-share Sensex gram, respectively. Sovereign gold held flat at 28,700 per eight Sanjeev Zarbade, VP PCG In the communication to (IDR) to Positive from Stable scriber base, though it is still net leverage, as measured by settled 38.80 points, or 0.10 per grams. Silver ready rose 378 to 44,688 per kg, while week- Research, Kotak Securities, said, the exchanges, Chhawchharia and has affirmed the rating at evolving, as reflected in the net adjusted debt/EBITDAR, cent, higher at 37,350.33. It hit ly-based delivery advanced by 594 to 43,824 per kg. Silver “Global markets are seen ending said that prior to the com- ‘BBB’.” recent spinoff of its tower and should improve to around 1.7x an intra-day high of 37,444.45 coins were in good demand and traded higher by 1,000 at in the red for the week on lin- mencement of the resolution “At the same time, the fibre assets to investment trusts by FY21, from 2.5x in FY19, and a low of 36,974.41. 90,000 for buying and 91,000 for selling of 100 pieces. gering concerns of trade war. process, directors, chief execu- agency has affirmed the Long- and plans to roll out a fiber-to- without factoring in the pro- The broader NSE Nifty This is taking a toll on the glob- tive officer, chief financial offi- Term Foreign-Currency IDR at the-home business. posed investment from Saudi gained 18.40 points, or 0.17 per sectors got a boost amid buzz cent. Other gainers from the al investor confidence. Easing of cer, company secretary and ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook, “RIL’s financial profile is Aramco,” it said. cent, to close at 11,047.80. that the Centre will come out banking vertical on the bench- bond yields are pointing towards other top management per- as RIL’s Foreign-Currency IDR also likely to improve, sup- RIL has entered a non- During the day, it swung with stimulus measures to help mark index were IndusInd slowdown in global economy. sonnel had resigned from the is capped by India’s (BBB- ported by strong operating binding letter of intent with between a high of 11,068.65 revive consumer spending in Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, Indian markets also ended lower company. “Further, the access /Stable) Country Ceiling of cash flow from its expanded Saudi Aramco to sell a 20 per and low of 10,924.30. various sectors. ICICI Bank and SBI. this week on disappointing earn- to data was not available until ‘BBB-’,” the statement said. petrochemical and refining cent stake in its oil-to-chem- During the holidays-cur- In view of fast-spreading Top five Sensex gainers were ings and selling by foreign mid-July. Pending book closure The revision in the outlook business. Capex should mod- ical division based on a USD tailed week, the Sensex lost slowdown in key sectors, the Yes Bank, PowerGrid, Maruti investors.” process, financial results for the follows RIL announcing plans erate from FY’20, with free cash 75 billion enterprise value for 231.58 points, or 0.60 per cent; Indian government on Thursday Suzuki, IndusInd Bank and Axis India’s economic growth quarter ended June 30, 2019, to sell a 20 per cent stake in its flow turning positive in FY’21,” the division. Earlier, RIL while the NSE Nifty gave up reviewed the state of the econ- Bank. has slowed to 6.8 per cent in have not been prepared/ oil-to-chemical division to it added. agreed to form a joint venture 61.85 points, or 0.55 per cent. omy. On the other hand, TCS, 2018-19 — the slowest pace finalised till date...” he noted. Saudi Arabian Oil Company Fitch said RIL’s capex is with BP where the British On a weekly basis, both indices Riding on news about pos- Vedanta, HCL Tech, HDFC and since 2014-15. Consumer con- He also said the require- (Saudi Aramco). expected to fall following the firm will invest Rs 7,200 crore have posted five losses in six sible stimulus measures, auto RIL fell. fidence is waning and foreign ment under Regulation 33 of This provides RIL potential completion of most planned for a 49 per cent stake in fuel weeks. counters rose as much as 2.74 Sectorally, BSE utilities, auto, direct investment has plateaued. Sebi LODR (Listing Obligations to “further deleverage” after projects in its various business retail network and aviation Indian equity markets were per cent on the BSE. power, bankex, telecom, finance International trade and curren- and Disclosure Requirements) eliminating its net debt by the segments. fuel business. closed on Monday and Among the auto companies, and realty indices ended up to cy war is further aggravating the cannot be compiled with with- financial year 2020-21. The company’s expansion RIL has also entered into Thursday for public holiday. Maruti was the biggest gainer, 1.50 per cent higher. problem. in the prescribed timelines. “We forecast its adjusted of its fiber business is likely to an agreement with Canada’s Concerns over economic followed by Hero Motocorp, BSE IT, energy, teck, metal Meanwhile, the Indian One of the requirements is net debt/EBITDAR to reach be the major capex driver over Brookfield Infrastructure slowdown, weak earnings and Bajaj Auto, Mahindra and and healthcare indices fell up to rupee appreciated by 13 paise to that listed companies have to 1.5x over the next 18 to 24 the medium term, along with Partners L P for an invest- global trade volatility have been Mahindra and Tata Motors. 0.78 per cent. 71.14 against the US dollar. report their financial results months,” Fitch said. its investment in the domestic ment of 25,200 crore in Jio’s weighing on investor sentiment, Yes Bank topped the list of Broader BSE midcap and Brent crude futures, the glob- within a specified time frame The rating affirmation upstream business of around Tower Infrastructure Trust experts said. banking sector gainers as also smallcap indices too ended in al oil benchmark, rose 1.89 per from the end of a particular reflected RIL’s strong business USD 5 billion in a joint venture (Reliance Jio Infratel Pvt Stocks of banking and auto the Sensex chart with 3.79 per the green. cent to USD 59.33 per barrel. quarter. profile — a large-scale refinery with BP plc over the next two Ltd).

 T@ $ SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 11,043.65 11,068.65 10,924.30 11,047.80 18.4 Script Open High Low LTP TEAMLEASE 2593 2593 2497.5 2511.15 EQUITAS 108 113.4 108 112.4 SCI 26.6 27.3 25.9 27 UPL 526.9 553.25 522.05 551 23.8 SBIN 287.2 292.6 284.3 290.95 PFIZER 2990 3012.4 2933.55 3003.65 GODREJCP 630 637.9 612.65 622.7 3MINDIA 20901 21135.7 20820 20879.95 POWERGRID 204.1 214.25 202.3 211.2 6.05 IBULHSGFIN 521.8 562.2 498 551.1 HDFCAMC 2220 2269 2189.45 2263.15 NIITTECH 1298.1 1298.1 1261 1288.85 ZENSARTECH 216.75 218.85 214 215.85 MARUTI 5,805.00 5,995.00 5,590.00 5,970.00 154 YESBANK 79.5 81.55 76.9 79.45 TECHM 658 660.9 646.2 659.15 FSL 46.4 49.35 45.7 48.5 JCHAC 1520 1611 1511.25 1572 YESBANK 79 81.45 76.85 78.5 1.95 MARUTI 5810 5998.3 5600 5975.15 SUNTV 438.15 446.05 428.75 444.7 PGHL 4485.15 4567 4440 4448.95 CARERATING 555 581.5 555 574.15 GRASIM 725.1 757.35 719.25 752.6 18.1 SPICEJET 138.65 143.95 135.3 143.5 JUBLFOOD 1160 1160 1104.35 1113.1 INFRATEL 248.7 250.9 243.25 248.75 GRANULES 93.8 95.5 92.1 93.85 INDUSINDBK 1,380.00 1,445.00 1,375.00 1,435.10 34.25 RELIANCE 1290.55 1291 1273.2 1277.4 DISHTV 24.3 24.7 23.55 24.3 GMRINFRA 15.03 15.36 14.77 15.26 BAYERCROP 3071 3120 3022 3099.5 GAIL 128.7 131.45 124.25 129.55 2.8 HDFCLIFE 515 543.15 513.1 540.3 IOC 126.55 127.35 125.3 126.25 AJANTPHARM 974.5 1009.75 962.2 996.45 KRBL 222.05 233.8 222 229.5 IBULHSGFIN 521.5 562.5 498 561.7 10.35 COALINDIA 200.1 202.6 199.7 201.85 CEATLTD 883 883 847.2 856.45 ITI 70.5 76.5 69.65 75.2 JBCHEPHARM 376.8 376.8 374 376 AXISBANK 664 678 656.85 675.1 11.9 TCS 2233 2237 2145.9 2163.5 POWERGRID 204.75 213.3 202.4 211.25 PNBHOUSING 718.7 741.95 717.6 729.35 SOUTHBANK 11.68 11.68 11.45 11.55 ITC 248.75 253.4 247.4 252.65 3.9 ULTRACEMCO 4224 4240.45 4200 4212.05 M&MFIN 313 323 304.95 319.55 LALPATHLAB 1122.15 1200.7 1114 1177.35 PTC 57.9 57.9 56.65 57.75 BAJFINANCE 3271 3358.35 3252.5 3337.75 HONAUT 23399 23400 23005 23208.6 ORIENTBANK 66.65 67.8 65.6 67.1 FCONSUMER 33.6 33.6 32.15 33 ASIANPAINT 1,571.00 1,600.85 1,561.00 1,593.05 23.35 HDFCBANK 2220 2232.8 2205 2226.65 ICICIPRULI 385 390 376.85 389.25 DCMSHRIRAM 400 425.9 400 407.4 CROMPTON 227 227.5 225.4 226.65 BAJFINANCE 3,280.60 3,358.90 3,253.35 3,335.90 45.95 APOLLOHOSP 1363 1487.9 1362.75 1471.25 GRAPHITE 286.75 292 282 289 PCJEWELLER 35.5 35.5 33.55 33.7 ASTERDM 121.3 123.9 120.8 122.85 HEROMOTOCO2,561.55 2,680.00 2,547.05 2,668.15 34 TATAMOTORS 120 122.4 117.4 121.2 GODREJIND 448.75 459.35 438 453.95 KAJARIACER 484 487.3 478 481.5 HUDCO 34.4 34.4 32.7 33.1 BAJAJ-AUTO 2,712.05 2,760.00 2,661.35 2,748.20 34.3 TATASTEEL 360 366.65 355.75 362.85 CENTURYTEX 891.5 910.8 873.5 906.5 NATIONALUM 41.35 41.5 40.7 41.25 VMART 1729 1743.25 1714 1717.6 ZEEL 343.7 347.8 336.3 345.55 3.95 ICICIBANK 417.15 420.05 412.2 419.15 SAIL 37 37 35.95 36.15 SWANENERGY 100 104.15 99.3 102.4 SANOFI 6290 6340 6265.15 6297.05 BRITANNIA 2,500.00 2,505.00 2,442.00 2,499.50 20.6 BRITANNIA 2475.3 2503 2444 2499.75 INDIACEM 80 80 77.7 78.3 JAICORPLTD 76 77.2 74 75.45 INFIBEAM 43 43.25 42.35 43.05 COALINDIA 200 202.85 199.7 202.1 1.6 JINDALSTEL 102.05 106.35 99.9 103.7 ADANIPORTS 357.95 358.1 350 357.35 TATACHEM 559.3 559.65 548.6 555.8 SUPREMEIND 1117 1117 1090 1108.6 UCOBANK 15.4 16.05 15.3 15.85 M&M 524.7 531.9 515.55 527.05 3.5 HDFC 2155 2158 2093.8 2098.75 LICHSGFIN 485 486 473.7 480.55 BLISSGVS 99 99.8 96.5 97.85 ESSELPRO 101.85 104.4 89.05 98.4 BLUESTARCO 710 719.7 697.2 700.45 KOTAKBANK 1,489.00 1,506.50 1,477.50 1,501.65 9.85 RBLBANK 388.55 399 380.85 397.1 PVR 1428.05 1428.05 1366 1383.35 ABFRL 194.15 194.4 187.7 189 VBL 650 656.95 615 654.05 LAURUSLABS 332.65 339 332.65 337.9 BHARTIARTL 360 365 355 363.45 2.25 INDUSINDBK 1397.9 1444.85 1375.75 1438.25 ADANIENT 129.5 134 128.3 132.75 GNFC 193.7 195.5 191.15 194.45 JKTYRE 56.05 56.8 55.4 56.1 ASHOKA 120.7 120.7 117.3 118.6 ICICIBANK 417.8 420 412.1 419.2 1.9 INFY* 779 779.8 762.25 774.55 RAYMOND 623.4 640.2 606.85 632.15 DELTACORP 162.35 163.35 156.35 157.55 MAHSCOOTER 3716.5 3877 3716.5 3868.05 RALLIS 157.2 160 156.05 158.7 JSWSTEEL 226.35 228.95 221.6 228.45 0.7 IDEA 5.65 6.84 5.43 6.45 SHANKARA 243.05 258 243.05 257.2 CADILAHC 227 227 214.9 217.65 WABCOINDIA 6057 6115 5869 6063.85 BAJAJELEC 385 385.8 367.05 382.5 NTPC 117.4 119.3 116.6 117.95 0.35 UPL 527.5 553 522.9 548.95 BHEL 51.6 51.75 50.25 51.35 GRUH 260.5 265.45 259.15 263.65 LAXMIMACH 3795 3835 3775 3787.1 TIMETECHNO 66 66.05 64.5 65.05 SBIN 287.95 292.8 284.3 290.3 0.55 SBILIFE 804.5 839.6 804.05 835.55 MRF 57355.8 57866 56627.7 56800.5 NAUKRI 2182.8 2198.9 2174 2188.8 TATAINVEST 804 813.7 787.1 794.6 COCHINSHIP 348.55 350.3 347.3 348.35 BAJAJFINSV 7,391.00 7,575.00 7,283.35 7,428.00 12.8 AXISBANK 663 677.8 657 675.55 GESHIP* 235 237.9 232.45 235.95 MARICO 395.65 395.65 388.05 392.35 ASTRAZEN 1696.35 1748.35 1683.7 1708.4 EIHOTEL 159 159.95 154.3 155.75 ONGC 127.7 129.1 126.4 127 0.15 EICHERMOT 16600 16710 16223.5 16589.85 NBCC 35.2 35.2 33.55 33.95 IDFC 32.6 34.7 32 34.3 CUB 191.25 196.85 189.3 195.6 ANDHRABANK 18.55 19.3 18.55 19.15 COFFEEDAY 62.95 62.95 62.95 62.95 LT 1,335.00 1,339.90 1,320.50 1,335.00 1.3 BAJAJFINSV 7410 7574.95 7289.25 7441.65 MINDTREE 702.05 702.7 685 700.05 PAGEIND 18050 18200 17769.5 18163 UFLEX 226.5 226.5 222.45 223 TAKE 102.9 102.9 99.2 100.25 INFRATEL 249 251 243.5 249 0.15 RELCAPITAL 50.6 52.05 47.75 48.4 DCBBANK 195.9 206.9 194.25 205.55 AVANTI 299 306 297.3 302.7 BALMLAWRIE 170.1 172 169 171.2 ADANITRANS 208.75 214.2 208.1 209.95 EICHERMOT 16,600.00 16,720.00 16,183.40 16,580.00 5.35 BANKBARODA 99.55 103.2 99.45 102.4 FEDERALBNK 84.8 85.5 83.6 85.25 HEIDELBERG 192.35 202 189.55 199.4 LUXIND 1000.05 1055 998 1041.65 DBCORP 154 158 154 156.35 INFY 780 780.05 762.5 775 0.2 SUNPHARMA 419.85 424 410.1 414.75 RECLTD 145 148.8 143.45 148.25 RPOWER 3.6 3.64 3.44 3.54 ITDC 167.85 188 167.85 184 LT 1339 1340.3 1320.3 1334.85 NTPC 117.35 119.25 116.55 117.85 SUZLON 4.12 4.46 4.12 4.39 SYNDIBANK 31.4 31.75 31.1 31.5 JSL 30.45 31.3 30.25 30.95 TECHM 656.9 661 646.15 659.05 -0.05 RELINFRA 48.6 50.3 45.35 46.25 BPCL 353 355.05 346.5 351.35 BOSCHLTD 13389 13790 13080.8 13760 GUJALKALI 409.6 411.55 408 409.9 BAJAJCON 269.7 269.7 255 255.7 TATAMOTORS 119.9 122.45 117.35 120.65 -0.25 INDIGO 1588 1615.9 1575.3 1600.8 UJJIVAN 278.1 285.25 275.35 284.1 EMAMILTD 299 304.45 297.75 301.05 TV18BRDCST 21.25 21.25 20.6 20.9 IOB 10.12 10.26 10.07 10.14 IOC 127 127.4 125.25 126.15 -0.3 NH 229 246.95 229 239.75 CANFINHOME 375.3 378.75 372.6 374.9 DEEPAKNI 263 274 263 271 PARAGMILK 168.7 173.1 166.5 170 LEMONTREE 54.05 54.05 51.9 53.55 HDFCBANK 2,214.00 2,233.00 2,204.10 2,223.95 -5.5 KOTAKBANK 1486.55 1506.45 1478.5 1499.5 TATAPOWER 55.5 56.35 54.05 56.1 ABCAPITAL 88 88.85 86.5 87.75 CAPPL 447 454.95 441 445.8 BDL 291.2 292.8 289.05 291.2 CIPLA 477 483.4 474.5 477 -1.3 HEROMOTOCO 2581 2679.5 2549.75 2667.85 LAKSHVILAS 44.95 47.1 42.7 47.1 HINDCOPPER 31.35 33.35 30.2 32.5 MPHASIS 961.4 979.9 959.95 976.7 THERMAX 1064.3 1064.3 1050 1058.55 ULTRACEMCO 4,226.00 4,244.35 4,198.00 4,203.55 -22.35 PNB 65.9 68.4 64.95 68.1 DIVISLAB 1530.1 1530.1 1491.1 1506.5 LAOPALA 157 160.2 156.2 158.35 GSKCONS 7884.75 7943.95 7881.6 7907.15 ORIENTELEC 161.5 163.8 161.2 161.75 WIPRO 250 251 245.05 249.6 -1.45 FLFL 446 449.7 443.2 448 ACC 1593.7 1594.45 1571 1590.5 AMARAJABAT 628.1 628.1 612.05 618.35 BBTC 806.05 813.75 800 805.25 MASFIN 640 640 604.55 618.8 ADANIPORTS 356.05 358.55 350 356.55 -2.3 GODFRYPHLP 854.8 1028.2 839 1001.2 FORCEMOT 1064.8 1135 1035.9 1119.3 KTKBANK 78.1 79.25 77.5 78.9 ADANIGREEN 46.3 47.6 45.75 46.8 NETWORK18 22.45 22.45 20 21.95 HINDUNILVR 1,838.00 1,847.55 1,816.05 1,826.75 -12.3 DMART 1492.05 1499.9 1472.35 1488.75 CHOLAFIN 264.6 267 261.6 265.45 RCF 44 45.35 43.3 44.45 HERITGFOOD 346.5 357 341 344 HAL 658.65 662 645.05 653.7 TATASTEEL 360 366.9 355.45 361.9 -2.75 CANBK 225 237.1 222.25 235.85 MCX 853.9 857.45 838.45 850.05 ABBOTINDIA 9124.95 9226.55 9100 9136.3 COROMANDEL 344.05 344.05 336.5 342.55 JETAIRWAYS 40.25 40.25 40.25 40.25 RELIANCE 1,291.20 1,291.80 1,273.00 1,278.50 -9.75 ASHOKLEY 62.45 64.5 61.4 63.7 HSCL 84.95 84.95 81.1 81.95 TNPL 177 182.9 168.2 181.15 RITES 230.1 230.1 225.75 228.7 GMDCLTD 64.8 66.55 64.8 66.15 HINDALCO 179.1 181.5 173.7 179.15 -1.45 HEG 950 971.95 929.2 959.1 SPARC 157.25 157.4 152.2 153.25 CHAMBLFERT 145.5 147.7 142.4 146.55 AKZOINDIA 1724 1730.95 1703.05 1705.3 DRREDDY 2,529.00 2,529.00 2,465.00 2,491.10 -20.85 ZEEL 342 347.4 336.35 346.5 INDIANB 183.55 185.65 178.2 183.9 OBEROIRLTY 537 544 532 534.9 MAHSEAMLES 403.35 403.35 399.5 401.8 TITAN 1,075.00 1,084.30 1,070.20 1,074.65 -9.35 HINDUNILVR 1838.9 1846.8 1815.5 1826.2 HFCL 18.9 19.1 18.75 18.8 QUESS 455.85 455.85 445.55 450.2 MAHABANK 12 12.13 11.83 11.99 HDFC 2,160.00 2,162.00 2,092.50 2,099.00 -18.7 JUSTDIAL 671.05 682.45 667.7 678.15 VIPIND 386.15 388.75 380 384.25 MOIL 129 129.3 127.7 128.7 ZYDUSWELL 1509 1509 1488 1497.45 SUNPHARMA 419.4 421.4 410 413.4 -3.75 DRREDDY 2511 2528.9 2466 2492.8 MMTC 19.5 21.45 19.1 20.85 PGHH 10255 10324.4 10255 10305.65 CORPBANK 19.5 19.5 19.05 19.35 APLLTD 520.95 525.8 512 513.7 BPCL 355.5 355.9 346.35 350.45 -4 VEDL 144.9 145.65 141.05 144.3 GALAXYSURF 1215.75 1270 1214.85 1259.4 MHRIL 217.4 218.3 210.2 215.65 MAHLOG 365.45 368.05 359.75 365.7 HCLTECH 1,076.90 1,076.90 1,050.50 1,061.80 -14.35 MGL 814.9 819.85 801.6 806.05 DBL 397.05 400.8 392.4 394.45 MOTILALOFS 557.9 565.5 522.75 555.15 ISEC 208.3 211.75 207.25 210 VEDL 144.35 145.7 140.95 144.1 -2.45 GSPL 220 221 219.1 219.8 J&KBANK 39.35 39.35 37.55 37.8 KALPATPOWR 486 491.05 478.45 489.1 BIOCON 228 231.4 224.1 227.8 GSFC 71.2 71.75 69.8 71.25 FINEORG 1397.4 1435 1397 1432.45 UNITEDBNK 10 10 9.69 9.85 TCS 2,241.40 2,241.40 2,143.25 2,162.00 -42.4 ONGC 126.4 129.1 126.4 128.15 JUBILANT 440 455 433.2 447.25 CENTURYPLY 133.6 135.7 133.3 134.1 RELAXO 427.8 431.55 423.85 426.2   IGL 318.9 330 316 327.05 NHPC 23 23.35 22.6 23.15 HSIL 225.2 237.95 222 234.5 NAVINFLUOR 653 654.6 638.25 640.85 CERA 2473.35 2497 2403.35 2435.4 MEGH 46.95 48.8 46.7 48 SJVN 24.6 24.6 24.15 24.25 IFBIND 641.5 648 632 644.45 SRTRANSFIN 1038 1060.8 1019 1032.65 FRETAIL 418.9 422.7 414.5 418.65 GRINDWELL 541.5 554.9 541.5 550.9 DHANUKA 316.5 329.9 316.15 325.95 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE ASIANPAINT 1568 1600 1561 1597 CUMMINSIND 587.7 597.4 583.7 594.8 WELSPUNIND 47 47.5 45.55 47.2 LINDEINDIA 513.8 515 496.75 506.9 NIFTY NEXT 50 25,837.50 26,021.85 25,693.65 25,999.60 85.6 SRF 2838 2910 2835.55 2886.2 NESCO 531.45 537.9 500 530.05 PERSISTENT 516.15 516.15 503.55 511.55 PHOENIXLTD 649.15 652.55 631.2 638.55 IDEA 5.65 6.85 5.4 6.45 0.8 GLENMARK 382 382 356.5 361.1 IBULISL 99.75 110 99.75 104.55 WHIRLPOOL 1537 1552 1536 1546.8 SREINFRA 11 11.36 10.6 11.18 HDFCLIFE 515 543 513.6 540.7 23.7 ESCORTS 458 473.6 456.15 467 GICRE 188.9 188.9 180 182.25 JPASSOCIAT 2.42 2.46 2.4 2.43 FINCABLES 364.1 364.1 352.3 361.45 OFSS 2,990.00 3,100.00 2,990.00 3,094.00 108.45 HINDALCO 178.9 181.4 173.75 179.75 OIL 152 154.25 148.95 152.75 CHENNPETRO 194.65 197.4 192.4 193.85 ORIENTCEM 86.65 88.35 86 86.4 HDFCAMC 2,200.30 2,269.00 2,191.10 2,266.90 66.4 ITC 248.85 253.4 247.4 252.9 IRB 90 92 89 90.35 IFCI 7.4 7.58 7.36 7.39 ECLERX 510.05 518.9 483 491.9 SBILIFE 801.1 838.9 801.1 835.2 23.05 IBREALEST 79 81.55 76.2 80.15 ADANIGAS 153.5 155 151.7 153.2 CREDITACC 506.05 523.2 505 514.5 TIINDIA 354.95 359.35 348.1 352.2 BOSCHLTD 13,240.00 13,825.00 13,017.70 13,720.00 348.9 DLF 178.95 179.6 172.7 177.7 NILKAMAL 988.5 1050 987.3 1031.5 GREAVESCOT 115.7 118.2 115.5 117.65 SYNGENE 306 308.8 300.85 307.35 ICICIGI 1,150.00 1,173.60 1,132.10 1,170.95 27.25 WESTLIFE 279.45 280 274 280 SHILPAMED 292.8 292.8 255.2 258.35 CRISIL 1254.35 1275 1227.6 1258.45 APARINDS 549.95 549.95 532.6 540.7 BAJAJHLDNG 3,348.40 3,435.00 3,220.00 3,409.00 70.65 DHFL 46.3 46.8 44.75 45.9 INDHOTEL 135.15 135.15 130.3 132.2 JMFINANCIL 70.3 74.25 69.5 73.45 VTL 909.95 924.65 906 914.9 ASHOKLEY 61.8 64.45 61.35 63.75 1.2 GRASIM 729 755.7 719.15 751.9 CASTROLIND 116.55 120.05 115.5 119.05 JKLAKSHMI 321.7 328.45 320.4 327 ALKEM 1779.55 1779.8 1754.15 1758.9 PIDILITIND 1,355.00 1,373.00 1,340.00 1,372.50 25.3 GAIL 129.5 131.4 124.55 129.65 SHREECEM 19467.15 19599.05 19222.05 19443.5 TIMKEN 699.9 714 691.7 700.05 ADVENZYMES 154.35 154.4 150.55 151.15 NHPC 22.75 23.4 22.6 23.25 0.4 IDFCFIRSTB 44 46.05 43.5 45.75 MRPL 54 54 50.1 50.6 TATACOFFEE 73.2 73.8 71.75 73.25 SYMPHONY 1225.15 1256 1223.35 1245.2 HINDZINC 204.95 208 199.25 207.9 2.95 L&TFH 103.8 105.85 102.3 105 MUTHOOTFIN 618.15 637.5 617.5 635.15 CONCOR 476.05 477 467.75 468.6 REDINGTON 97.8 104 97 102.45 GEPIL 730 769.9 730 752.95 BANDHANBNK 499 507 497.8 504 6.4 BATAINDIA 1456 1479.05 1450 1473.65 HAVELLS 654 661.35 648.5 650.65 GUJGAS 187.7 188.55 183.6 184.1 SONATSOFTW 318.2 320 311.15 318.9 ERIS 388 397 386.25 395.25 DLF 174.9 179.8 172.6 177.1 2.2 BAJAJ-AUTO 2710 2759.2 2664.25 2750.15 HINDZINC 206.3 210.65 199.05 207.9 ATUL 3679 3679 3560 3570.35 ASTRAL 1210 1217.65 1191.15 1209.5 ALLCARGO 94.4 97 94.15 94.65 BANKBARODA 100.05 103.25 99.45 102.35 1.25 PEL 1760.8 1811 1750 1782.55 ENGINERSIN 103.55 107.9 103.55 104.5 RAMCOCEM 737 737 721.25 730.1 INOXWIND 46 46 41.1 41.95 ELGIEQUIP 242 243 233 243 ICICIPRULI 385 390 376.15 389.9 4.65 BHARTIARTL 365 365 355.1 361.3 HEXAWARE 380 388.3 378.45 387.4 EXIDEIND 180.7 180.7 178 178.85 FORTIS 127.7 127.7 123.5 125.5 KPRMILL 564 585 563 577.05 PEL 1,764.70 1,810.00 1,750.05 1,784.00 18.55 TATAELXSI 612.1 631.8 601.5 623.45 RADICO 322 339.95 320 331.05 GODREJAGRO 448.6 449.85 446 448.85 SUPRAJIT 151.55 181.75 151.55 178.7 HIMATSEIDE 135.55 137.95 135.55 136.2 L&TFH 103.5 105.85 102.3 104.9 1.05 OFSS 3024.45 3094.9 3006.9 3080.3 CIPLA 478.75 483.05 474.7 476.25 NATCOPHARM 546.05 549 537.5 544.5 PNCINFRA 199.65 204 199.5 202.75 BIRLACORPN 562.2 570.5 560 564.4 ABB 1,348.90 1,368.45 1,339.55 1,359.00 10.05 WIPRO 250.8 251.05 245.25 249.3 BHARATFORG 400 400.55 389.5 397.95 VINATIORGA 2120 2145.2 2090.3 2105.25 JSLHISAR 67 68.45 66 66.7 TATAMETALI 513.1 516 508.5 514.35 BHEL 51 51.8 50.25 51.3 0.25 VOLTAS 589.15 609 585.25 601.4 HCLTECH 1075.6 1075.75 1051.1 1061.65 ENDURANCE 834.9 874.55 830.95 865.2 HATHWAY 27 27 24.35 24.5 GAYAPROJ 133.9 135.2 132.7 133.25 PAGEIND 18,041.00 18,190.00 17,805.25 18,122.05 80 MANAPPURAM 123.15 123.15 119.55 120.95 THYROCARE 446.5 446.5 437.7 438.65 REPCOHOME 290 317 276 310.55 TRIDENT 57.85 57.85 55.05 55.85 AIAENG 1652.1 1666.65 1648 1650.85 INDIGO 1,572.00 1,615.35 1,572.00 1,605.00 5.5 PIDILITIND 1350.55 1374.65 1340.9 1369.55 GLAXO 1200 1215.3 1194.05 1213.2 BAJAJHLDNG 3304 3431 3229 3414.75 WELCORP 115.3 116.5 113.3 115.05 SKFINDIA 1840 1852 1819.75 1838.8 AMBUJACEM 213.9 214.95 209.65 214 0 M&M 524 531.4 516 527.6 IBVENTURES 203.4 208.3 197.9 204.3 JISLJALEQS 22 22.2 20.5 21.75 SUDARSCHEM 328.8 329.45 323.95 325.5 SFL 1129.95 1170 1129.9 1137.65 MARICO 392.4 393.35 388 392.7 -0.05 BANKINDIA 67.65 70 66.5 69.35 RCOM 1.22 1.26 1.19 1.24 CGPOWER 17.85 18.15 17.35 17.95 TEJASNET 97 97 86.95 87.45 MONSANTO 1990 2046.15 1990 2039.25 MCDOWELL-N 584 594.9 580 587.95 -0.6 COLPAL 1200.05 1200.05 1183 1197.75 BALKRISIND 729.7 743 714.65 719.8 RAIN 84.5 85.8 82.05 83.6 CENTRUM 26.45 26.75 25.75 26.35 GET&D 161 161 152.2 156.4 PGHH 10,210.00 10,350.00 10,210.00 10,280.00 -15.4 BEL 96.5 96.5 94.1 96.1 TRENT 445.15 476.6 445.1 465.6 IPCALAB 931.5 947.95 930 939.5 KNRCON 235 238.8 228.65 234.15 CHOLAHLDNG 470.05 472.6 464.15 472.05 COLPAL 1,196.30 1,201.55 1,182.45 1,197.80 -2 NCC 64.25 64.7 62 62.35 BOMDYEING 71.9 74.75 70.25 73.35 KANSAINER 460 481.25 458.5 478.15 STARCEMENT 98.7 98.7 97.4 98.1 MINDACORP 88 88 84.2 85.75 SIEMENS 1,152.10 1,174.80 1,140.55 1,159.50 -3.3 PRESTIGE 278.25 286.25 276.8 282.4 ITDCEM 70.75 73.7 70.55 72.1 DCAL 186 186 173.35 178.25 SADBHAV 131.4 133.45 123.65 124.9 CARBORUNIV 276 283.5 276 280.85 HINDPETRO 245.9 250.4 241.65 245.5 -1.1 APOLLOTYRE 162.25 166.45 162 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In India, fashion was created through teacher’s day when I was in sixth standard. hand woven saree, printed with hand- For me, it’s all about simple minimal- local tailors in small towns, who crafted My love for the fabric initiated from my blocks, the whole demography of hand- istic sarees from my very first show in 2014. personalised styles. As industrialisation mother as she used to wear it very often. woven saree changes automatically and The fabric should be beautiful and the tex- and foreign brands paved their way to the I wanted to grow up and look exactly like handloom takes a front seat. People get ture should be nice. Sarees must give a mes- country, we started looking towards fast her. She was my inspiration. During my an idea of how it can be styled in a cer- sage that they are comfortable everyday fashion in the market. The young con- college days, I wore a saree, which I paint- tain way. With the acceptance of hand- wear. Our styling ideas come from the rural sumers were largely attracted. However, ed myself. I thought of making a career loom by celebrities, women see that as a India because they wear sarees 24*7 and over the last few years, with the garment in it, when I started working with the style quotient. It definitely helps the entire have adapted it so beautifully. industry creating awareness, their is Ministry of Textiles and understood sector. more thought into what we leave behind what textile actually means and what goes Why did you decide to come on board as a brand. The fashion industry is behind into its making. You have been experimenting with with the etsy design awards? showing the sustainable way to the con- home furnishings, it is another binary My first interaction with etsy was when sumers. We are the ones sitting close to As your upbringing was in Karnal, you have taken to. How do you see that they were launching it in India. They con- craft clusters and natural materials. It is how far did that influence your design developing? ducted an event in Delhi and invited me. our duty to create fashion, which is clas- sensibilities? Home furnishings are in a developing That’s when I got to know about what they sic, sustainable and doesn’t die with any It completely affected my design state in India right now. It has not taken do. Their thought of building it across India season, especially handcrafted things sensibilities. As a small town girl, I was centrestage but I am definitely going to give fascinated me. There were so many women and textiles. Things are rapidly changing, away from the entire fashion industry. it my best shot. I will come out with a col- and artisans who work from home and creating classic wardrobes and working Whenever I would go to Delhi with my lection very soon. It is a natural extension don’t have a platform to sell their products. towards thoughtful consumption is the sister, I mostly used to buy textiles or go because my heart lies there. They give them education and help them new trend. to a local tailors and get clothes stitched create that window. I completely got hold as per my wish. The only influence that What drives your passion for sustain- of that idea. So I thought of helping and How have you evolved as a designer? time was magazine, television and my able fashion. Do you think sustainable partnering with them. They have reached As the brand became popular, it start- grandmother. She used to do embroidery fashion would also impact the way we quite far and have tried to connect to the ed living as a natural textile. Since our and hand paintings. Looking at all of that, live? villages also. essence is sarees, which are worn occa- I fell in love with handcrafted things. That Yes, definitely, it is already doing that. sionally and daily as well, it helped me is what the narrative of my brand is. One can see it at the new restaurants and What are your future plans as a brand? grow in all aspects. I have recreated the food outlets. More and more people are fol- I keep thinking about the different thought of wearing a saree and being You wore a hand-painted saree to your inclined towards home textiles. But when adorning different brands? Do you see lowing a vegan approach and they are curi- products we can offer for a sustainable comfortable in it. I have grown with the interview in NIFT. Did you plan of own- you start studying and knowing about a it as an advantage or a hindrance? ous to know where the food is grown and lifestyle. I always have a meaningful collab- creation and with the innovation of ing a saree brand when you joined certain subject, it develops your under- It works for your advantage because where it is coming from. It is catering to oration with the artisans and women. I linen as a textile. NIFT? standing of it. I did not end up here strate- the celebrities have a lot of influence on the popularity of the organic food and want to find sustainable materials and take I joined NIFT with the intention of gically. Things just unfolded the way it young minds. Young girls try to imitate farmer’s markets all around. The way we more and more people on board. We want When and how did your love affair understanding fashion. Working with was meant to be. celebrities and look up to them. Even for are using sustainable textiles in our hous- to make a community which can help each with the saree start? saree was nowhere in my mind. I was A lot of celebrities are wearing and me, to see what is happening in the fash- es and how plastic has been completely other grow.    +6   -  
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And one such chef is Priyam and layers of aroma and flavours,” he Chatterjee who is also the first Indian adds.    P chef to have been conferred with the Recalling one of his experiences honour of Chevalier de l’Ordre du in Ko Samui, Thailand, he says that inger and television host singing from his childhood Mérite Agricole. The honour comes in their use of “absolutely” fresh produce SAditya Narayan, who is along with his father. recognition of his contribution to and keeping it the way it is made the mostly hosting TV shows As a child artiste, he lent reinventing the gastronomic scene in dishes super super tasty, which real- than singing, says he is not his voice for numerous hits the Indian capital. Also a musician ly impressed him. He is also a huge fan okay with the contract sys- including the title songs of and an artist, Chatterjee has been of South India, especially the “Andhra tem that music labels force Rangeela (1995) and Akele recognised for his masterful plating cuisine.” He says, “Their flavours are upon singers. Adding that Hum Akele Tum (1995), and his eclectic cooking styles. His a gift to the world. I also find Gujarati he wants to build his career besides the number Chhota creative dishes draw upon his Bengali cuisine one of the most delicate and as an independent musician, Bachcha Jaan Ke in Masoom roots, the French influence in his life complex ones to enjoy eating. It’s an Aditya said doing television (1996). He has also and his love for music and art. art that shows how simple elements shows and acting help him appeared as a child actor As he reinvents the Bengali cui- can be transformed into amazing take a step forward in that Rangeela, Pardes (1997), Jab sine by blending it with French and food.” direction. Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai European cuisine styles, he tell us why. For him, there is no particular “From the time corpo- (1998). “I figured out that the Bengali cuisine, cuisine in the world which perfectly ratisation happened (in the In 2007, Aditya started being one of the most elegant and sub- balances sensory and nutritional ele- music industry), music hosting the musical talent tle, is also very underrated. The ments. “I think every cuisine has its labels have started signing hunt show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa regional cuisine was dying. The own balance. It’s not the cuisine that contracts with singers. They Challenge. younger generations do not want to brings out the nutritional value but the want artistes to serve them. Given the situation in eat what we have cherished and product. Neo-Indian, Nordic and They cut a certain percent- the music industry, Aditya grown up with. But we can try to keep Neo-French cuisines are very ingre- age from our live gigs and claims that he has decided the cuisine very much alive if we gave dient-specific and minimalistic in assignments. I am not okay to make money through it a fresh perspective and vision by their approach. But they are complex with that system,” Aditya anchoring game shows, real- keeping the taste authentic but chang- and packed with real flavours. Thus said. ity shows, and live gigs, ing its complete look,” says the chef, I thrive to cook those types of food “I am a singer and a along with singing. who feels that his training with the with a little more oomph!” says he. musician at heart, and “To fight a system so experts of French cuisine has helped Talking about the honour he has music is in my soul, but we strong, I need to have him in achieving this. And this is why received on behalf of the President of live in a different era -- way money and backing to put he could transform the “quintessen- the French Republic by the different from what my out songs independently. tial Bengali dishes” into what could be Ambassador of France to India, father and the earlier gener- So I am hosting television called the “modern” Bengali cuisine. Alexandre Ziegler, he tells us how he ation of singers lived in — shows and live gigs. I am Sharing some anecdotes from his will initiate more such gastronomic whether it is Shreya really fortunate to be one of life, he talks about he shaped his food practices and make contributions to Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, the highest-paid TV enter- logic while growing up. Chatterjee the industry. He aspires to cook the Sunidhi Chauhan, Papa tainers. For me, indepen- calls himself fortunate and blessed to country’s Prime Minister as well as the (Udit Narayan) and his con- dent music means a group be born into a family of exceptional French President. “And strengthen the temporaries, they were of artistes writing, compos- cooks and serious gourmands. And he ties of the two unique cultures not just friends and lived like a fam- ing and performing a song has build his cuisine philosophy by diplomatic relationships but also ily,” said Aditya, whose by themselves without the based on nostalgia, history and mem- through food and love. It will thus father has been a 90s and control of a music label,” ories. “I am a Bengali and food is holy spread awareness and inspire other 2000s sensation. said the singer, who is in my bloodline. My father was a very aspiring chefs to learn the craft reli- “They (the earlier appearing on the Colors passionate man and I learnt procur- aunts, too, were “cooking up a storm.” The chef, who has a cellular menu ideas with them and letting giously so that one day, even they singers) would collaborate TV show Khatra Khatra ing vegetables and fishes from him However, Chatterjee owes the approach when it comes to sourcing them decide what they have in store could make their country proud and with music directors and Khatra. even though I have had very less time latter part of him becoming a profes- his ingredients. He says, “I follow a for me. I figure out what best can be serve its leaders,” says the chef, who experience success and fail- “I want to usher change, to spend with him,” he says and adds sional cook completely to France, very organic way. From visiting my made available in the season and then has been the head chef at Rooh ure together. Those things and I know I have to work that his mother had brought her cook- where he realised his “depth of pas- suppliers and building a strong rela- work on the menu.” He invites all his (group of Indian chef Sujan Sarkar) are over now,” added the tirelessly for that,” Aditya ing heritage from Bangladesh and his sion” for the cuisine. tionship with them to presenting my vendors once in two months and and Qla in the city. youngster who started concluded. L8'  D,  

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Tell us about your character Kerra? What was the Amber Palace scene She is the daughter of Pellenor, the like? king of Cantii. They are at war with the Working with Mackenzie, he was Regni while Kerra is at war with her channelling something playing Veran. father. She is a woman of her own mind. He’s extremely powerful for such a slim She doesn’t like to be used as some kind guy and he inhabits Veran with this mad- of pawn in a scenario she doesn’t agree ness and brilliance. He’s so innovative and with. There was a wedding before the inventive. And he’s really an exciting per- series starts that was supposed to unite son to act with. But we all got tribed up the two clans, but it doesn’t end well. She’s with the tribe make-up and that was real- quite a bold figure to play. But it taught ly fun. It’s proper dressing-up. I love act- me something about who she is, some- ing because you can feel like you can sort body who does not steer too far from of time travel. Not that I’m actually there, what she believes in. She is fiercely but in my imagination, I can just drop in. opposed to her father. Therefore, when we And we felt like there was something real- meet her, she is not in his favour. thing from your life that mattered. quite a male-dominated society. It’s all and the love of her father. She thinks her ly powerful going on. We did the whole about getting things done and to get father is blind and is ruling just to be in sequence in one go. It was almost like the- Where do you think she gets her inner The time of Britannia is famous in things done she takes things into her own the favour of the Druids. Whereas, she atre. And then when I get into that head strength from? folklore for having strong, warrior hands. wants to do the right thing for her peo- space it’s like we’re actually there. I hope We live in much softer times. I just women, of which Kerra might be an ple, land and her tribe. So when the that actually comes through when peo- think of these people as indigenous example. Is that what first interested you Were you familiar with the history of Romans come, she feels there’s no way ple watch it. I hope they get that experi- tribes. So there’s no pre-Freud analysis — in the project? Britannia before joining the cast? they can conquer this. They know what ence. people were just surviving. They lived Yes. I’m always fascinated with this As far as mythology is concerned, I Rome is and they come with their armies. short lives and were ruled by the gods. thing with strong female characters. I wouldn’t say I was an expert. I’m some- So while King Pellenor’s attitude is ‘Head What else do you think people will Their lives were part of a bigger picture. might not necessarily be interested in body who would drive down to the West back to Rome,’ Kerra’s attitude is, ‘Well, enjoy about the show? But Kerra’s mother was part Roman them I’m not even interested necessari- Country and see Stonehenge, go and be we need to talk to them, we need to have One of the things I am taken with is from the first invasion. So the gods proph- ly in the weak ones. I’m more often inter- in that space and wonder about those a conversation first’. that it feels very exciting. It feels very alive, esied about Kerra when she was a young ested in fully-rounded characters. So often people and times. They seem to have been and relevant, weirdly, to the time in which girl, that she was going to be killed as a women can be just one thing in dramas. tuned into something else. The Druids, What was it like to be involved in the we live. There’s not really anything safe sacrifice to the gods. And her father, King I like a character who can be vulnerable the Pagans, it’s certainly something that stunts? about this place or these people. We don’t Pellenor agreed to it. So she has never for- who doesn’t believe in him. It’s really the and strong but is complicated and com- I am interested in. So to be involved in a Kerra is tough. She builds this kind know what’s going to happen. Anything given him. She is fiercely angry with him fabric of their lives. What she doesn’t plex and is a real human being, regard- drama that lives in that world, is really of fortress around herself. And she is also can happen. There’s a real modern-feel- that he killed her mother. I think she believe in is the Druids. She even though less of her feminine self. The fact that this exciting for me. physically abled as she is a great horse- ing attitude. All of the characters are very draws from that an attitude to do the right thinks that they think they are gods them- was a world that respected women and woman and has had to protect herself. So well-rounded. There’s no one which is thing. She thinks her father sold his soul selves, but in fact, she says, ‘You’re their intuition, could be considered as Given her heritage, what does Kerra I had to do a couple of scenes where she’s good or bad. Everyone has a lot of differ- to the Druids, who she also hates. human. You’re not the wind, you’re not powerful and not a misogynistic world. go through when the Romans return? killing off her enemies. And I had never ent colours and there’s a real earthiness the earthquakes, you’re not the trees, There was a sacredness to the Earth, What we realise about Kerra is her done anything like that before in a job and to it, which I really like. This is the real- What is Kerra’s relationship with the you’re a damn human. And I’m a human.’ which was feminine. So I have a passion fundamental reason for being, which is it was a lot of fun to play that part of her, ity of the Earth. And I love that about it. gods? She doesn’t buy the hypocrisy and their for this time in history. 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Barcelona to the La Liga title, thanks in bring in Paul Pogba, while sidelined their quarter-final tie on away Chelsea were the only part to the exhilarating form of new players Gareth Bale and James goals. member of the ‘big six’ to get TEST FOR UTD striker Joao Felix. Rodriguez remain in the squad. VAR disallowed Raheem off to a losing start as the Blues After the negativity that Diego Simeone was tasked with his Real reject Julen Lopetegui will be Sterling’s strike deep into stop- were humbled greeted Manchester United biggest rebuild since taking charge in hoping for more patience at Sevilla, page time of a thrilling second securing just three new sign- 2011 after an exodus that not only where a frantic transfer window has seen leg 4-3 win for the English ings in the transfer window, the drained his team of talent, including star 12 players arrive, including Dutch inter- champions in April, robbing comprehensive margin of vic- man Antoine Griezmann, but caused national striker Luuk de Jong, and 11 Sterling of his hat-trick on the tory over Chelsea was the per- many to wonder if the team could ever depart. night and City a place in the fect tonic for Ole Gunnar be the same again. De Jong will be tasked with filling last four. Solskjaer. 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Iglesias, who scored 17 goals for Villa, but needed to come goal. while the spat between Atleti and Forward Felix is at the heart Espanyol last term, and Nabil Fekir from from behind and two However, a Monday Barca over Griezmann’s messy of the optimism following his REAL QUESTIONS Lyon. goals in the final five night trip to Wolves will departure left a bad taste in the arrival for 120 million euros, Mario Hermoso, Kieran Trippier Getafe, who finished fifth last sea- minutes from Harry be another tough test of mouth. erasing the pain of the Frenchman’s exit and Renan Lodi all appear excellent son, have held on to their coach Jose Kane to secure a 3-1 win United’s ambitions this season. Few would expect Griezmann and even before a competitive ball has defensive additions while Marcos Bordalas as well as key players. However over promoted Aston Villa. Solskjaer’s men lost on the 75 million euro ($84 million) been kicked. 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Friday. when Southee gave him the Australia lost three Rahane has had a prolonged bad patch in New Zealand, who trailed charge and was stumped by wickets for 11 runs on the Tests also and this tour will be crucial for the Sri Lanka by 18 runs in the first Niroshan Dickwella. He made way to reaching 80-4 when Mumbaikar and a good hit in the warm-up is the innings, finished on 195 for 23. It was Embuldeniya’s fourth rain forced an early lunch kind of start he would be looking at. seven and a target around 200 wicket in the innings. on the third day of the sec- Bumrah, who had a strenuous six months could prove tricky for the hosts. Watling who has six Test ond Test. till World Cup has now freshened up and the Spinners have long ruled the hundreds and posted a career That left Australia 178 practice game would be more about hitting the roost at Galle and towards the best unbeaten 142 against Sri runs behind England's straps and getting some rhythm back after a tail end of the game they tend to -'   9,E  Lanka was again being a thorn first-innings 258. month-long rest. become even more threatening.     in their flesh with an unbeat- Archer, on the ground The practice game will give a chance for the The highest successful run en 63 that came off 138 balls where he bowled the Super players who are already here in the West Indies chase in here is 99 by Sri Lanka finished unbeaten on 63. with five fours. Over that saw England to shift from limited overs to five-day format and against Pakistan in 2014 and New Zealand had slumped Earlier, after resuming on seal a World Cup final from white-ball to red-ball cricket. armed with a three-pronged to 25 for three losing top bats- 227 for seven, Niroshan win over New Zealand last ,    * 9    -  On the batting front, Rohit Sharma and spin attack, New Zealand should men Ross Taylor (3) and Kane Dickwella top scored for Sri month, had fine figures of Rishabh Pant would desperately look for runs be already feeling comfortable. Williamson (4) cheaply and at Lanka with 61 as they went one wicket for 18 runs in five not out and Usman have Bancroft lbw for 13. wicket to Khawaja, after a below-par limited overs leg. Rishabh for It was a thrilling day’s Test 124 for six with only a lead of onto post 267. Dickwella and 13 overs. Khawaja 18 not out follow- The 24-year-old induced an outside edge to one would be more keen on a hit as his under- match with both teams fighting 106 runs and four wickets Suranga Lakmal were involved But Australia star bats- ing a lively opening spell Sussex paceman's celebra- wicketkeeper Jonny study Wriddhiman Saha has already hit two half tooth and nail for the initiative remaining, they were playing in a crucial 81 run stand for the man Steve Smith was still by Archer, in for the tions were put on hold as Bairstow that saw the left- centuries in the A games and is no doubt con- and at stumps on day three New catch up. eighth wicket that enabled there on 13 not out, with injured James Anderson, Bancroft reviewed. hander caught behind for sidered a far better keeper. Zealand emerged on top thanks But Watling found an ideal them to take a lead. Lakmal Matthew Wade unbeaten England's all-time leading But replays showing 36. Mayank Agarwal is certain to open in the to the efforts of Watling, who partner in Tim Southee as the made 40. on nought. Test wicket-taker, late on the ball would have Australia were 71-4 Tests but it will be a toss up between Hanuma Australia, 1-0 up in the Thursday. clipped the top of the when Broad had Travis Vihari (originally a middleorder batsman) and five-match series after Khawaja struck two stumps meant Aleem Dar, Head lbw for seven, KL Rahul, who has not been in best of forms in their 251-run win in the offside fours in as many equalling Steve Bucknor's although England had to this format. %?    first Test at Edgbaston, balls when first-change record of 128 Tests review Dar's original not Pacers Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma too resumed on 30-1 having Chris Woakes dropped umpired, saw his decision out verdict, with technol- would look to impress the team management seen Stuart Broad dismiss short. upheld. ogy indicating the ball with a fine show in the practice game ahead of David Warner cheaply for But England altered There were some boos would have smashed into the two Tests. the third time in as many the momentum of the as Smith, fresh from twin the left-hander's middle India’s spin department is expected be led by  ;  innings this series. morning with two wickets hundreds at Edgbaston in and leg stumps. the duo of off-spinner Ashwin and left-arm spin- Play resumed under for no runs in four balls as his comback Test following All-rounder Ben ner Ravindra Jadeja. always been on my performance and not gloomy skies, the flood- Australia's 60-1 became a 12-month ball-tamper- Stokes thought he had Since it will not be an official first-class game,   ! " #$% awards. But the recognition does come your lights on at full beam, with 60-3. ing ban, came into bat. Wade lbw for a duck but all the batsmen in the Indian squad are likely to way when you do well,” Bajrang said from conditions difficult for bat- Archer had his first He could only watch the batsman's review spend some time in the middle to have a feel of sian and Commonwealth Games Gold- Georgia, where he is training for the World ting. Test wicket when he as Woakes, with England revealed the ball had the red ball. All the bowlers likewise will also roll Amedallist wrestler Bajrang Punia was on Championships. Cameron Bancroft was nipped one back sharply to at last bowling over the pitched outside leg stump. their arms to get used to the longer format. Friday nominated for the country’s highest “I had the achievements to deserve this sporting honour — the Rajiv Gandhi Khel award. I have always said that awards should go Ratna award, a year after he threatened to to the most deserving ones.” move court for not getting his due. Punia is a two-time medallist at the &   .  1    !  )O 0 His name was finalised by a 12-mem- world championships and a strong medal ber selection committee on the opening hope for India at next year’s Tokyo day of a two-day meeting. The panel com- Olympics.   ! " #$% Sindhu said. the first round and will open prises the likes of Bhaichung Bhutia and While Bajrang won a Bronze in 60kg “It is important to know her campaign against either M C Mary Kom among others and is in 2013 World Championships, he bettered lympic Silver medallist P V which strokes to play at the Chinese Taipei’s Pai Yu Po or headed by Justice (Retd) Mukundakam his feat last year by bagging a Silver in the OSindhu said on Friday that right time, sometimes you can Bulgaria’s Linda Zetchiri. If Sharma. 65kg category. she has been working on get tired and you can go blank she wins, Sindhu is likely to “Bajrang has been nominat- He welcomed the recognition, improving her fitness and but as a player you need to meet Beiwen Zhang of USA in ed for the Khel Ratna award. but Bajrang said he doesn’t con- defence in search of an elusive know which strokes to play in the third round while Chinese His name was a unanimous sider it a motivation ahead of the Gold in the showpiece World tough situations,” she said. Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying is likely to choice,” a source said. the World Championships to be Championships next week. Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi wait for her at the quarterfinals. The source also said held from September 14 to 22 at Sindhu has been the most was the one player who “At World Championships, that the panel may add Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. consistent performer in the stopped Sindhu twice with an it will not be easy from the first another athlete for the “My focus has always been World Championships in the aggressive game plan in the last round itself. If you see the draw, top honours on on preparing for the big stage last few years with two Silver two tournaments of the year in I am playing a Chinese Taipei Saturday besides final- but yes, recognition makes and as many Bronze medals but Indonesia and Japan. player and then Beiwen Wang, ising the names for the you happy. It is certainly a a Gold has still eluded her. Asked if the new World No she is not an easy players and Arjuna and good news weeks before the The 24-year-old Indian ace 1 Yamaguchi will be the biggest if I can win, I will be against Tai Dronacharya awards. World Championship,” he will once again be the biggest threat to her World Tzu Ying in quarters. I have to Bajrang had threat- said. hope as she spearheads the Championships Gold hope, focus on each match, because ened to move court after “I don’t need motivation country’s challenge at the Sindhu said: “I don't think so. you never know.” he was snubbed for the from outside, I am motivated World Championship which I played well against her in Since claiming the World Khel Ratna award last to do well at the World begins in Basel, Switzerland on Indonesia but she was good. Tour Finals in December last year despite being a Gold- Championships in Kazakhstan. August 19. She was attacking well and she year, Sindhu has not been able medallist in both the It (award) does not make any She lost to Nozomi is also a rally player. to win another title this year. ": '(  C(     Asian and Commonwealth difference to my preparations. Okuhara of Japan and Carolina “I was not surprised by her Two semifinals finishes at Games. Putting on quality performance Marin of Spain respectively in make it third time lucky, defence, physical fitness and aggresion. I was ready but it India Open and Singapore On getting the nod on Friday, is my focus and it will remain.” the summit clash of the last two Sindhu replied: “Well, I have also on-court skills. We do have happens, may be had I won the Open are all she had to show Bajrang asserted that he is a Bajrang is only the fourth editions of the World trained hard and I hope I can all kinds of strokes but to first game, things could have before she produced a superla- deserving candidate of the award. wrestler to be finalised for the Khel Championships in 2017 and do well. I have to perform well improve we have to keep train- been different,” Sindhu said. tive display to finish runners- “My job is to train hard and Ratna award after Sushil Kumar, 2018. but there is no pressure.” ing. So I have to do it all the Sindhu, who has been up at Indonesia Open last compete hard. My focus has Yogeshwar Dutt and Sakshi Malik. Asked if she is hoping to “I been working on my time to make myself perfect,” seeded fifth, received a bye in month.