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8L evacuated as Fani set to rip through east coast Super cyclone to make landfall near Puri between 8 am and 10 am today ‘Hood of snake’ PNS n NEW DELHI The IMD predicted that 4 May as a cyclonic storm with the cyclone will first hit Puri a wind speed 60-70 kmph n a massive evacuation exer- district after which it will move gusting to 80 kmph . Icise aimed at minimising northwards towards Khurda, Prime Minister Narendra possible damage from the Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Modi reviewed the prepared- may climb to “extremely severe” cyclonic Kendrapada, Jajpur, Bhadrak, ness for Fani and instructed storm Fani that is expected to Balasore and Mayurbhanj. Government officials to main- make landfall at India’s south- IMD bulletin said storm surge tain close coordination with eastern coast on Friday, the of about 1.5 metre above astro- officials of the affected States to 180-205 kmph Odisha Government shifted nomical tide is likely to inun- ensure preventive measures. more than 8 lakh people away date low lying areas of Ganjam, Modi also asked the offi- from low-lying areas close to Khurda, Puri and cers concerned to take effective This satellite image acquired from the RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI translates to “the hood of a the sea on Thursday. More Jagatsinghpur districts of steps for relief and rescue oper- Indian Metrological Department shows snake”. The IMD has pre- than 100 trains have been can- Odisha at the time of possible ations. He was briefed on the Cyclone Fani in the Bay of Bengal on ani is the most severe dicted that the storm wind celled in view of the approach- landfall. Several areas are like- likely path of the cyclone, and Thursday AP Fcyclonic storm since the could climb to 180-205 ing cyclonic storm. ly to receive rainfall up to 20 cm the ongoing precautionary and super cyclone of 1999 that kmph. IMD officials said People living in vulnerable under the impact of the preparatory measures being Bhubaneswar airport, while claimed close to 10,000 lives April to December is the areas along the coast were put cyclone. undertaken. Kolkata airport will be out of and left a trail of destruction cyclone season but over 65 in buses and smaller four- According to IMD, maxi- All the 880 cyclone centres bounds for flights between in vast swathes of Odisha, per cent of all cyclones occur wheelers and then in trains and mum damage is expected in have been readied for the pur- 9.30 pm of May 3 and 6 pm of according to the Joint in the last four months of the brought to cyclone shelters Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jajpur, pose. Boats have been kept in May 4. Typhoon Warning Centre. year. Cyclones are classified specially prepared for them. Villagers at the beach as dark clouds hover above the sea ahead of Cyclone Fani, in Balasore, Ganjam, Gajapati, a state of readiness. The Airport Authority of IMD said it is also the first on the wind speed around Cyclone Fani is expected to Puri on Thursday PTI Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur The Railways on Thursday India (AAI) has issued alerts to cyclonic storm of such sever- the low pressure area. Wind make the landfall near the districts of Odisha and east and said around 102 trains have all coastal airports, asking that ity to have formed in April in speed of over 62 kmph is temple town of Puri on the has been issued to some dis- Gopalpur and Chandbali any- west Medinipur, South and been cancelled in the last two all precautions and standard India’s oceanic neighbour- classified as a tropical coast of the Bay of Bengal in tricts of Uttar Pradesh. Parts of time after Friday afternoon, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, days in view of the cyclonic operating procedures be put hood in 43 years. cyclone and assigned a name. Odisha between 8 am and 10 north coastal Andhra Pradesh with wind speed of up to 200 Hoogli, Kolkata districts of storm, while three special trains into place immediately in view The super cyclone of It becomes a severe am on Friday (May 3), accord- started receiving heavy rain as km per hour. Currently, Fani West Bengal and Srikakulam, pressed into service to ferry of Fani. “Situation will be mon- 1999 had affected at least 1.3 cyclonic storm if the speed is ing to the latest forecast by Fani in the Bay of Bengal lay centred over West Central Visakhapatnam and stranded passengers from itored at the highest level. crore people, including 33 between 89 and 118 kmph India Meteorological neared the coast. Bay of Bengal about 430 km Vijayanagaram districts of affected areas. Four trains have Airlines and all others to be lakh children, 50 lakh and a very severe cyclonic Department (IMD), and it will The IMD on Friday south-southwest of Puri in Andhra Pradesh. The cyclone been diverted, it said. fully ready,” tweeted Civil women and nearly 35 lakh storm if the speed is between continue till 12 noon. warned that Fani is moving Odisha, 225 km south-south- is likely to enter West Bengal as According to the Director Aviation Minister Suresh elderly. And over 3,15,886 119 and 221 kmph. Those IMD says 19 districts of northwards with a speed of 5 east of Vishakhapatnam in a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ of 90- General of Civil Aviation, no Prabhu. He also said that all cattle died. with higher speeds are cate- Odisha, West Bengal and km per hour in last six hours Andhra Pradesh and 650 km 100 kmph gusting to 115 flights will take off from authorities concerned are on Cyclone Fani has been gorised as super cyclonic Andhra Pradesh are likely to be and is likely to make landfall at south-southwest of Digha in kmph. It is likely to emerge into Thursday midnight for the high alert. named by Bangladesh. It is storms. hit by Fani. Even red warning Odisha coast between West Bengal. Bangladesh on the evening of next 24 hours from Continued on Page 7 pronounced “Foni” and Continued on Page 7 Court asks EC to Decide plaints against Modi, take call on plea Cong banks on old guards in Alwar, Dausa DEEPAK KUMAR JHA n with him. Shah before May 6: SC to EC for poll from 5 am ALWAR/DAUSA “We have voted for the Congress and will do once during Ramzan n the keenly-contested Lok again because the bypolls in the EC’s clean chit ISabha polls in Rajasthan, two seats and the Assembly PNS n NEW DELHI Alwar and neighbouring Dausa elections were clearly a signal to Modi on third parliamentary constituencies against misrule of Vasundhra he Supreme Court on figure prominently among the Raje,” said Manav from Dausa, TThursday directed the few seats where the Congress is who has to travel to neighbor- complaint ‘nuke Election Commission to take a banking on old guards. The BJP ing Alwar for his studies. call on a plea seeking to had won all the 25 seats in 2014 The stakes for the not for Diwali’ advance the voting timing to 5 LS polls in Rajasthan. Congress is high also in the am for the remaining phases of The Congress is riding Rajesh Pilot’s political “Karm PNS n NEW DELHI the Lok Sabha election due to high on Alwar old-timer Bhoomi” Dausa where two heat waves and Ramzan. Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, who women contestants — former fter the Supreme Court’s The petition was filed by has been trying hard to con- Union Minister Jaskaur Meena Adirections to decide on the advocates Mohammed vince the electorate about the (BJP) and Savita Meena complaints pending against Nizamuddin Pasha and Asad popularity of “Gehlot Sarkar” (Congress) — are locked in a Prime Minister Narendra Modi The EC told the SC that it only on two. Hayat, who mentioned it for highlighting the failures of the Yadav. The C ongress won While none of the candi- straight fight. and BJP chief Amit Shah before has already decided two out of “After about five-and-a- urgent hearing before a Bench BJP Government in providing Alwar Lok Sabha by-election dates in Alwar are talking While Prime Minister the apex court hears the case on the 11 complaints which were half weeks, they (EC) have headed by Chief Justice Ranjan gainful employments. with a margin of over 1.97 lakh about the demand to bifurcate Narendra Modi has been talk- May 6, the Election filed by the Congress against decided only two representa- Gogoi and also consisting of On the other hand, the BJP votes and Ajmer with 84,000 Alwar to carve out a new dis- ing about bravery of Wing Commission (EC) on Thursday Modi and Shah for the alleged tions,” Singhvi told the SC. Justices Deepak Gupta and is relying on communal polar- votes in the January 2018 Lok trict, people are hopeful that Commander Abhinandan gave clean chit to Modi on the violation of the model code. The EC said, “By Sanjiv Khanna. The Bench isation by fielding a spiritual Sabha by-polls necessitated by their long-cherished hope for Varthman for his role in shoot- third of the nine complaints in Senior advocate Abhishek Wednesday (May 8), we are asked the counsel appearing for leader Mahant Balak Nath in the death of the MPs of the two the bifurcation of the district ing down a Pakistan fighter jet, which he had said “nuclear Manu Singhvi, appearing for likely to consider all these rep- the Election Commission to Alwar. Balak Nath is a disciple constituencies. may be realised. Sachin Pilot still wields con- bomb is not for Diwali” at Congress Lok Sabha member resentations.” take a decision on the issue. of late Mahant Chand Nath, The bypolls turned out to “We have a long pending siderable influences here. Barmer in Rajasthan during a Sushmita Dev, who has filed a However, the SC ordered, The petitioners said they who fought on the BJP ticket in be a litmus test for the demand. We hope that the Harish Chandra Meena poll campaign on April 21. petition in the SC on the issue, “The remaining representa- had given a representation to 2014 to defeat Jitendra Singh. Vasundhara Raje Government industrial towns under this won the Dausa seat in 2014 The poll body also held told the court that they have tions shall be decided by the EC the Election Commission on Karan Singh Yadav of the in Rajasthan, where people district should be separated for polls on a BJP ticket and that Rahul did not violate the given 11 representations to the before we hear the matter again Monday in this regard, but the Congress was elected in the vented their ire by coining slo- a holistic development,” said switched to the Congress last model code of conduct for EC against the PM and Shah on Monday (May 6).” EC has not responded to it. Alwar by-election last year gan “Vasundhara teri khair Rao Bhim of village Dhawla. year. calling Shah a murder accused. but the EC has taken decision Continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 7 against BJP’s Jaswant Singh nahi, Modi se ab bhay nahin”. Others on the spot concurred Continued on Page 7 CAPSULE

AMRAPALI CAN COUGH UP `9.5K CRORE, SC TOLD Girls on top, transgenders surmount boys in Class XII results New Delhi: Forensic auditors STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI dates performed well in the told the Supreme Court on exam with 86.69 pass prcent- Thursday that `9,590 crore can nce again girls have out- age. According the CBSE, there be recovered from the embattled Oshone the boys in the is a 0.39 percentage increase in Amrapali Group which has Central Board of Secondary the results across India this diverted `3,523 crore of Examination (CBSE) Class XII year. The overall pass percent- homebuyers money. Of the results with 88.70 pass per- age this year is 83. 40, while it money diverted as much as centage. The pass percentage was 83.01 per cent last year. `455 crore can be recovered for boys stands at 79.40 per The pass percentage in from persons, including cent. Transgenders have a pass Government schools is 87.17 directors of the realty firm, their percentage of 83.3 per cent, a per cent, while that in the family members and individuals senior board official said on Government-aided and the holding hey managerial position, Thursday while announcing private schools stood at 96.06 the Forensic auditors told the the results. Hansika Shukla, a per cent. apex court. student of Delhi Public School, Region wise, Trivandrum Meereut Road, Ghaziabad, and and Chennai secured the top PepsiCO TO WITHDRAW Karishma Arora from two positions with 98.20 and CASES AGAINST FARMERS Muzzaffarnagar are joint all- 92.80 pass percentage. Delhi Ahmedabad: Food and India toppers scoring 499 secured the third position with beverages giant PepsiCo India marks out of 500. Mehak Talwar, who ranked third in the CBSE class 12th exam, celebrates her a pass percentage of 91.87. said on Thursday it will withdraw The second position has success with family members after the declaration of results in New Delhi on Among the candidates with the cases it has filed against also been shared by three girl Thursday Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer special need, Lavannya potato farmers in Gujarat for students Gaurangi Chawla Balakrishnan from the Heritage allegedly growing a variety of the from Rishikesh, Aishwarya, scored 497 out 500, secured shown improvement in the School, Gurugram topped with tuber for which the company Rae Bareli, and Bhavya from third position. Of these, two results with an increase of two a score of 489 out 500 marks. claims Plant Variety Protection Jind Haryana. All three secured students Mehak Talwar and per cent at 91.87 in comparison Continued on Page 7 (PVP) rights. 498 marks. Hansika Shukla, CBSE Class XII topper, poses for a photograph with her mother after the results were declared, in Ghaziabad Veeraj Jindal are from Delhi. with last year’s pass percentage ■ With 99.4%, Ayushi Eighteen students, who on Thursday PTI Schools in Delhi have of 89 Differently-abled candi- tops in city — Page 3 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 city 02

Cong fighting SP-BSP alliance forged out of fear of Modi: Anupriya BJP neglected Rae Bareli: PGV Gorakhpur (PTI): Union “All matches are not made in symbol) has taken seat on bicy- minister Anupriya Patel, whose heaven, some are made out of cle (SP symbol)... it is bound to a losing battle Apna Dal (Sonelal) is a con- fear of Modi. The live example be broken.” On UN Security PNS n LUCKNOW stituent of the BJP-led NDA, on is the SP-BSP alliance which is Council designating Masood Thursday took a dig at the SP-BSP just like trying to mix water and Azhar as a global terrorist, she fter hectic campaigning Sonia joins daughter in poll campaign in UP: Irani alliance terming it like “oil and oil. The alliance is made due to said it was a huge moral victo- by Priyanka Gandhi water” which was “forged out of selfish reasons. Elephant (BSP ry of the Indian government. AVadra for seeking sup- PNS n LUCKNOW fear”. She claimed that the recent port for her mother in her con- trend had made it clear that stituency Rae Bareli over the nion Textiles Minister Narendra Modi would return as last few days, United Uand Bharatiya Janata prime minister. Progressive Alliance chairper- Party candidate from Amethi, Addressing an election meet- son Sonia Gandhi joined her Smriti Irani, who is pitted ing in Shohratgarh area of daughter in campaigning on against Congress president Siddhartnagar district, she said, Thursday. Rahul Gandhi for the second While campaigning in Rae time, claimed on Thursday Bareli, Priyanka alleged that that the grand old party was the Bharatiya Janata Party gov- fighting a losing battle in ernments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh had neglected “We are giving a tough Rae Bareli owing to political rea- fight to the Congress chief so sons. “Welfare schemes of the much so that the Samajwadi government were not imple- Party and Bahujan Samaj mented in Rae Bareli merely Party have assured support because it is the citadel of the top to Rahul Gandhi in Amethi. Congress leader,” Congress gen- This is not a fight between eral secretary Priyanka Gandhi BJP and Congress, it is a gen- Vadra said. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses an election rally in support of her mother and Congress uine fight between people The Congress’ east UP in- candidate from Rae Bareli, Sonia Gandhi, in Rae Bareli on Thursday PTI and the “missing MP”, said charge also said that farmers, Irani, who had lost to Rahul women and youths had been on its own. I would rather die she said. won’t bite you,” she told media Gandhi by over one lakh given nothing by the BJP gov- than benefit the BJP. We have Meanwhile, on Thursday, persons and a congregation votes in the 2014 parlia- ernment and their future had chosen candidates who are Sonia Gandhi reached the present there. mentary election. been shattered. either fighting strongly or dent- region and started her campaign Priyanka seemed miffed The BJP candidate said Replying to allegations of ing BJP votes.” For the last from her son Rahul’s constituen- with BJP candidate from Rae that the condition of the BJP candidate from Amethi, three days, Priyanka has been cy Amethi by holding meeting Bareli, Dinesh Pratap Singh. “He Congress was so bad that it Smriti Irani, that she had not campaigning in Amethi and with party workers at Khalispur. was the person, who used to had to call party workers stopped children for raising Rae Bareli and on Thursday she Later she left for Rae Bareli to touch my feet, saying that he will from other states to cam- anti-Modi slogans, Priyanka focused on her mother’s con- join daughter Priyanka in the be always with us. But now, he paign in the Gandhi family said, “I stopped the children stituency Rae Bareli. campaigning. is contesting against my moth- bastion. from saying slogans which I Earlier, talking to reporters While campaigning in a er, which exposes his personal- “Had Rahul worked for think were not correct about the on the sidelines of her street cor- hamlet of snake charmers on ity,” she said. Amethi, the condition of Prime Minister. The BJP edited ner meetings in Unchahar and Thursday, Priyanka tried play- Still a Congress MLC, Congress would not have the tape conveniently and Jagatpur, Priyanka reiterated ing with poisonous snakes. Dinesh Pratap Singh joined the been so miserable. Its party removed the parts where I was that the Congress was the only Perching herself on a tool, the BJP six months back and has workers would not have stopping them from making party in the country which was Congress leader spoke to the been fielded by the party against deserted him,” she claimed. allegations. What they (the BJP) fighting against the BJP. inhabitants and expressed inter- Sonia Gandhi. “Till now Rahul Gandhi do is that they twist the truth. “Our ideology and that of est in knowing about the breed Singh’s brother is a had been a missing MP but What I do is I speak the truth.” the BJP are different and we will and other details of serpents and Congress MLA from now he has become a miss- The Congress leader also continue to fight against each also local problems. Harchandpur Assembly con- ing candidate as well,” Irani clarified, “I have not said I am other. We have ensured that our She later took out reptiles stituency in of Rae Bareli, while said. fielding weak candidates. The candidates are strong and will from a basket and handled a another brother is chairman of The BJP candidate was Congress is fighting this election not benefit the BJP at any cost,” King Cobra. “Don’t be afraid, it district panchayat. annoyed with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her barb against the Prime Minister and UP Chief Minister over Democracy in stray cattle menace. Sonakshi to campaign for “This is her real face. She peril, says is disrespecting a Prime Minister and a Chief mother in Lucknow today Minister. She denigrated Kush Sinha Gorakhnath Math chief,” PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW date, in Lucknow. Irani said. “We have already asked Irani also raised the issue amajwadi Party candidate abangg girl Sonakshi Sinha Shatrughan to do his ‘political of children abusing and rais- Sfrom Lucknow, Poonam Dwill campaign for her dharma’ by supporting the ing anti-Prime Minister slo- Sinha’s son Kush Sinha said that mother and Samajwadi Party party (Congress) candidate in gans in the presence of the country was going through candidate from Lucknow, Lucknow when he performed Priyanka. a critical phase and democra- Poonam Sinha, on Friday. his ‘family dharma’ by making “Doesn’t Mrs Vadra cy was in danger. Poonam Sinha is pitted his presence felt during the know that you can’t use chil- He urged youths, farmers against Union Home Minister nomination of Poonam Sinha dren for political purpose? and labourers to throw out the and Bharatiya Janata Party on April 18,” said Lucknow What values you are giving Bharatiya Janata Party in the leader Rajnath Singh. Congress candidate Acharya to children. I would say that ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Sonakshi along with her Pramod Krishnam in Lucknow cultured families should Kush Sinha was speaking at father Shatrughan Sinha and on Thursday. keep their children away a meeting of the youth wing of twin brothers — Love and “It seems we have to fight from such a person,” she Rashtriya Lok Dal that was Kush — would hold a road- Dimple Yadav and others to SP candidate first in Lucknow commented. chaired by Poonam Sinha in show in the state capital. seek vote for Poonam. before taking on our bigger The Bharatiya Janata Lucknow on Thursday. Several other Bollywood stars, Polling for Lucknow Lok rival Rajnath Singh,” he com- Party candidate, who lost by RLD is an ally of the including Jaya Bachchan, are Sabha seat will be held in the mented. over a lakh votes last time, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan also likely to join the Sinha fifth phase on May 6 and cam- But Shatrughan Sinha said said that the people of Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh. family during the roadshow. paigning will end on May 4. that he had taken prior permis- Amethi were fed up with The meeting was also The roadshow will start Congress candidate has sion from the party brass to Nehru-Gandhi scions and addressed by RLD state youth from Samajwadi Party head- questioned the campaigning by campaign in favour of his wife had decided to teach them a wing chief Ambuj Patel. He said quarters and pass through dif- party’s candidate from Patna in Lucknow. Polling in Patna lesson this time. the RLD youth wing was canvass- ferent parts of Lucknow. The Sahib Lok Sabha constituency, Sahib parliamentary con- Polling for the Amethi ing for the alliance candidates in Sinhas would board Shatrughan Sinha, in support stituency of Bihar will be held Lok Sabha seat will be held Lucknow and Mohanlalganj. ‘Samajwadi Rath’ along with of his wife, who is a SP candi- in the last phase on May 19. on May 6.

UP cops alert after Gadchiroli attack Cong in war of words with SP-BSP alliance Lucknow (PNS): A routine PNS n LUCKNOW The BJP and Congress are intelligence advisory following two sides of the same coin.” Cong, BJP hand in glove: Maya the Naxalite attack at Gadchiroli war of words over proxim- Snubbing Priyanka’s claim area in Maharashtra on Aity to the BJP and benefit- that Congress candidates Wednesday has alerted Uttar ing the saffron party in the would help the alliance by Lucknow (PNS): Turning the Pradesh Police brass, especial- polls has erupted between denting BJP votes, Akhilesh tables on the Bharatiya Janata Party and ly in the Naxal-infested districts leaders of the SP-BSP alliance said, “I don’t believe that the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party of Sonebhadra, Mirzapur and and Congress. Congress has fielded weak chief Mayawati on Thursday said that Chandauli. Intelligence agen- Congress chief Rahul candidates anywhere. No party both parties were hand in glove and cies have also cautioned states Gandhi said in Barabanki on does so. People are not with were fooling the voters to defeat the SP- like Bihar, Jharkhand, Bihar and Thursday that BSP and SP them that is why they are BSP alliance by jointly fighting against Chhattisgarh on similar were dancing to the tunes of making excuses.” alliance candidates. “Congress and grounds. Prime Minister Narendra Akhilesh further said, BJP are cut from the same cloth. I urge DG (Law and Order) and Modi while everyone knew “The alliances in several states voters to vote for alliance candidates head of UP ATS, Anand that the BJP could not dictate have choices which the BJP instead of Congress and ensure that BJP’s defeat is certain,” the Kumar, issued directives to terms to him. does not have as there is only BSP chief said in a statement issued in Lucknow on Thursday police chiefs of Naxal-prone Reminding the gathering one leader. Our alliance wants morning. “We all saw how Rahul hugged the Prime Minister districts of eastern UP on about the shady past of SP and to give India a new prime in Parliament. Both of them are evidently in collusion, but this Thursday, asking them to BSP leaders, Rahul claimed minister and it would be time, voters are cautious and hence both will be wiped out” ensure massive checking and that they feared the BJP for decided after the final tally is she added. Congressmen think it is not a problem if BJP can- monitoring on all inter-state obvious reasons and both par- out.” didates win elections but SP-BSP alliance candidates should borders, especially the one ties worked at the behest of the On chances of his father not win polls, the former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh alleged. touching Bihar. saffron party. Mulayam Singh Yadav being in Mayawati also deflated the BJP government’s claim of get- Kumar asked his junior Congress general secre- the race for the PM post, the ting Masood Azhar listed as a global terrorist, saying colleagues to keep a close tab tary and east UP in-charge SP chief said, “It will be good “Everyone knows how the BJP made him a guest and released on those earlier identified to be Priyanka Gandhi Vadra too if Netaji gets the honour but I him during Kandhar hijacking crisis. But now, during the polls, extending financial or other made it clear that her party was feel he is probably not in the they are trying to derive political mileage out of it which is help to Naxal activists. the main opposition force in race for prime ministership.” condemnable.” The BSP chief also criticised the opposition The DG (Law and Order) UP and even where her party Meanwhile, addressing for invoking Dr BR Ambedkar in poll speeches. “For the BJP, told the officers that Naxalites candidates were not so strong, election meetings for SP-BSP Congress and other parties, Dr Ambedkar could be for vote could try to create hindrance they would dent the BJP votes alliance candidates from bank politics but for the BSP, Dr Ambedkar is the soul of during polling and hence they thereby assisting the SP-BSP Kaushambi and Pratapgarh, respect,” Mayawati said. must take all preventive mea- alliance. the SP chief said, “The ‘chai- The BSP chief further said that now the BJP and other par- sures besides deploying heavy Samajwadi Party was quick wala’ (tea seller) has gone back ties were claiming themselves to be followers of Ambedkar to police force to instil a sense of to retaliate with vengeance. on the promises... they have seek votes, which will never happen. “People know their real safety and security among the “No one controls us. We are been exposed... chaiwala has intentions and their conspiracy will not actualise,” she said. voters. political parties. It is the SP- this time come as ‘chowkidar’ Polling in the three Naxal- BSP-RLD alliance in UP that is (watchman).” He had earlier alleged that Akhilesh Yadav said there affected districts of UP will be poised to give a setback to the In a dig at the Yogi police officers of the state were was a wave in favour of SP- held in the last phase of polling ruling party. The BJP has learnt Adityanath government, Yadav following the ‘thoko neeti’ BSP-RLD alliance. “Public is on May 19. UP Police person- to misuse ED, CBI and other said those pursuing ‘thoko (encounter policy) of the chief the real king in a democracy. nel have also stepped up secu- agencies against opposition policy’ were insulting the minister to avoid getting trans- There is a wave in favour of the rity on Indo-Nepal border. leaders from the Congress. police force of the state. ferred. alliance,” he said.

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CBSE CLASS XII RESULTS DECLARED With 99.4%, Ayushi tops city SHARMILA KRISHNA n LUCKNOW because I think it provides a right kind of platform to serve yushi Upadhyaya, a stu- the country,” she said. On why Adent of Humanities from she wants to go into civil ser- the Lucknow Public School, vices after Law, she said it was South City, did the city proud crucial. “I feel I will be able to by getting the third rank all perform well if I study Law and over the country in CBSE Class will be well equipped to dis- XII by securing 99.4 per cent charge my duties as an IAS offi- marks. The young achiever is cer,” she said. the daughter of Surya Prakash On what she wants to do Upadhyaya, an advocate at the for the country, she said she Lucknow bench of Allahabad was eager to bring political High Court. reforms. “The Lok Sabha elec- She was the cynosure of all tions are going be held soon eyes as the results were declared and we see that most of the in the afternoon. Ayushi who time the votes are cast on the secured 100 per cent marks in basis of caste, and it needs to Hindi and History, scored 99 change,” she said. each in English, Economics and Ayushi Upadhyaya with her parents Pioneer Her father Surya Prakash Geography. She said her teach- Upadhyaya said she was very ers created such an interest in should try to complete every- badminton and chess. “I have focused and had great interest the subjects that she never felt thing because anything can been a district chess champion in outdoor games. “She always burdened while studying them come in the examination,” she too. I also enjoy watching believes it is important to play and quietly enjoyed her stud- said. She said that she followed cricket and participate in outdoor games because it could ies. About her success mantra, a three to four-hour schedule debates and other activities in improve concentration levels, she said one should be regular during the school time and 5 to school,” she said. She added and she played a wide variety in one’s studies. “And, one 6 hour schedule during the that she was greatly interested of games,” he said. He added should clear all doubts. I kept examinations. in Law and therefore, she that they always encouraged clearing my doubts till a few She admitted that she was would be appear in CLAT, her and never put her under days before the examination not a bookworm and also fol- scheduled to be held soon. any pressure. Ayushi’s mother with my teachers. One should lowed a lot of extra-curricular “I would also like to appear is a teacher at a government not leave anything and one activities, including games like in the Civil Services exam college. A pleasant surprise for students

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he students were in for a Tsurprise as the CBSE Class XII results were declared on Thursday without any prior Budding engineer killed in road mishap information. However, it turned out to be a pleasant surprise as PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW dent took place at Goyal cross- later damaged the bus. the spot,” the Chinhat SHO most of the students came out ing, close to the college. A huge police team said, adding that the student with flying colours. The sudden BTech (III) student was As per reports, Utkarsh reached the scene to bring the was rushed to a hospital where declaration meant there was Afatally knocked down by a left the college for his house on situation under control. The he was declared brought dead. brisk activity in schools as there speeding bus in Chinhat on his scooty. He took a turn at protesters kept the road “He had suffered head was a rush of students and Thursday afternoon. Irate over Goyal crossing on Faizabad blocked for over two hours and injuries and multiple limb frac- authorities to check the results. the incident, the protesters road when the speeding bus budged only after the police tures,” he said. Soon, the students and their created a ruckus and van- knocked him from behind. He registered a case in this connec- “The group of students parents started collecting at the dalised the bus, giving the died on the spot. tion assured them prompt were under the impression that schools in large numbers to cel- cops a tough task to handle. The news flew thick and action. Traffic came to a stand- the police would not register a ebrate as they secured high The deceased, identified fast and a huge number of col- still and the police had to work case in this connection. We marks in Science and as Utkarsh Singh (22) of lege students and passersby hard to bring the things back were counselling them but Humanities. Barabanki, was a student of assembled at the spot. They on track. then they got to know about At Delhi Public School, Shri Ramswaroop Engineering caught hold of the errant bus “The impact was very Utkarsh’s death and all hell Indira Nagar, Kamakshi Singh Navya Wahi (96.4%) and Amita Singh (96%) with their parents Pioneer College (Deva Road). The inci- driver and thrashed him. They intense and the student died on broke loose,” the SHO said. and Amita Singh (Science stream) scored 96.4 percent cent), Damanpreet Kaur (94.2 93 per cent each. Devesh Shukla Amandeep Singh topped with each and ended up as school per cent), Devanshi Swaroop topped Lucknow Public School 94.6 per cent, followed by Arthi toppers, followed by Arushi (93.6 per cent), Jahnavi Gupta while six others got over 95 per Thangraj (92.6 per cent), Ayush Thakur (96 per cent) and (93.6 per cent), Priyanshi (93.4 cent marks, 72 students scored Kumar Singh (92.6 per cent), Sanskriti Joshi (95.8 per cent). per cent), Rohan Sharma (93.2 90 per cent or above, and 144 Manogya Mishra (92.6 per In Commerce stream, Avni per cent), Apoorva Raj (93.2 per students achieved 85 per cent or cent), Sanjivani Gautam (91.6 Agarwal stood first with 96.4 cent), Mudit Tewari (93.2 per above marks. per cent), Shristi Jaiswal (91.6 per cent, followed by Manish cent), Subia Khatoon (93 per The performance of Red per cent), Ayush Pattnaik (90.6 Goel (95.8 per cent) and Navya cent), Aryansh Tewari (92.6 per Rose Senior Secondary School per cent), Sandhya Swarnakar Wahi (95.4 per cent). cent), Uditi Bisaria 92.4 (per (Rajajipuram) was also note- & Utkarsh Mishra (88.4 per As for DPS (Eldeco), cent), Priyansh (92.2 per cent), worthy with Akshi (94.6 per cent), Gautam Kumar (87.4 Mrinalinee Singh emerged the Deepali (92.2 per cent), Ayushi cent) ending up as the topper, per cent), Devraj Rai (87.2 per topper among girls with 97.8 per Verma (92 per cent), Anurag followed by Vanshika Yadav (92 cent) and Sudhanjali Yadav cent while Sanskar Ranglani (91.8 per cent), Arunima (91.4 per cent), Pragya Maurya (87.2 per cent). among boys with 97 per cent per cent), Simoni Sah (91.4 per (93.04 per cent), Nikita Jaiswal At SKD Academy, Ambika marks. Five students scored a cent), Riya Yadav (91 per cent), (90 per cent), Parth Dhawan Singh and Abhay Pratap Singh perfect 100 in Psychology, two Shreyansh (90.6 per cent), (94 per cent), Yatendra Dwivedi secured (95.20 per cent) each in Economics & History and one Sanghamitra (90.4 per cent), (92 per cent), Paras Jain (90 per while Mili Shukla scored 95 per in Political Science. Vanshika Gaur (90.4 per cent), cent), Aditi Singh (91.2 per cent marks, followed by Other students who and Rajat (90.2 per cent). cent), Versha Srivastava (90.4 Mayank Kashyap (93.80 per excelled included included At Amity International per cent) and Akriti Srivastava cent), Vikram Singh (93.40 per Malvika Roy scored (95.6 per School, Ritu Singh topped with (95.08 per cent) among others. cent), Gaurav Yadav (93.20 per cent), Aditya Tripathi (95.4 per 96 per cent marks while Arnav All the students of The cent), Shivam Yadav (93 per cent), Bhumika Yadav (95 per Rao secured 94 per cent, and Lucknow Public Collegiate cent) and Abhimanyu Singh cent), Tanmay Dutta (94.6 per Riya Verma & Rhythm Sharma secured first division. (92.7 per cent). Van driver’s son makes Toppers want to root out graft PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW parents proud or the toppers, it was time Fto rejoice and let their hair down. On second thoughts, they are also serious about higher studies and careers of their likings and want to erad- icate corruption. Shruti Nag of Rani Laxmi Bai School (Vikasnagar), who secured 96.2 per cent marks with Commerce & Maths combo, said she was aiming to become an Income Tax officer. “I want to solve the vexed issue of black money in India. Besides, I want to become an Income Tax officer because there are many from my fam- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ily in this field,” she said. ies. Besides, I joined a coach- those who are a part of the She said she studied regu- ing centre for Accounts”. On Indian Economic Services and here was a lot of rejoice- larly and with focus. She said what she wants to do for the found that it was a job most Tment at the home of Akash she kept away from social country, she said she wished to suitable for me. I am fascinat- Yadav, who has secured 81 per media. “I only used WhatsApp eradicate corruption. ed by the subject and wish to cent marks in the CBSE Class and that too because there was Jansi Gupta (Rani Laxmi appear in Indian Economic 12 exams, results for which a regular class group. Other Bai School), who secured 95.2 Services exam,” she said. were declared on Thursday. than that, I was not into social per cent marks with Commerce Aradhana said her mantra Akash is the son of a van dri- networking at all,” she said, stream, said she was not very of success was going through ver and a student of SKD adding that she was also inter- happy with her marks in the NCERT books. On what Academy. The young boy said ested in having a start-up of her English. However, she said for she wants to do for the coun- his father had only studied till own with innovative ideas. a good result, it was important try, she said her heart went out Class X. Saksham Srivastava (from to pay attention to the teachers. to the children on the streets. Akash said he secured the same school), who secured About her ambition, she said “I feel for the children good marks because he would 95 per cent marks with Physics, she wanted to become a char- forced into labour and would stay back at school and seek Chemistry & Mathematics tered accountant and it was her like to do something in this help from teachers. “My par- combo, said he was motivated father’s wish too. “I want to regard,” she added. ents are feeling happy because by his teachers to appear in remove corruption and bring Akshay Dwivedi, who I have got good marks. My engineering exams. He said he about tax reform. I feel the poor secured 90 per cent marks highest score is 92 which I have wanted to root out corruption are unnecessarily burdened by with Physics, Chemistry & secured in Chemistry,” he to ensure country’s welfare. taxes,” she added. Maths combo, said he was not pointed out. Akash said he Sheetal Dwivedi, who Aradhana Verma, from the too happy with his result. wanted to become an engineer secured 95.6 per cent with a same school, who secured 91.2 However, he said he worked and would be appearing for the perfect 100 in Mathematics, per cent marks with a perfect hard and put in his best effort. engineering entrance exams said: “I want to become a bank 100 in Economics, said she had About his aim, he said he so that he could help his fam- probationary officer. My suc- a keen interest in the subject. wanted to become a footballer ily financially. cess mantra was regular stud- “I conducted a research on and make it to the India team. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 city 04 Caste to play crucial role in last three phases of polls PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Studies. After thoroughly study- ing the election pattern of 2014 he focus of parliamentary polls, Dr Kumar said that collec- Telections in Uttar Pradesh tive vote percentage of opposi- now shifts to 41 seats which go tion parties was higher than that to poll in the last three phases in polled by the BJP in the last three which the opposition is set to phase. In phase-5, the BJP polled give a tough fight to the 40.8 per cent votes while the Bharatiya Janata Party as caste is coalition got 52.9 per cent votes set to play a crucial role. and others got 6.3 per cent. The next three phases will This year, phase-5 polls will witness elections in VIP con- held on May 6 in constituencies stituencies like Amethi, Rae like Dhaurahra, Sitapur, Bareli, Varanasi and Azamgarh Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, Rae from where Rahul Gandhi, Bareli, Amethi, Banda, Fatehpur, Sonia Gandhi, Narendra Modi 167 candidates in fray in Kaushambi, Barabanki, and Akhilesh Yadav respective- Faizabad, Bahraich, Kaiserganj ly are in the fray. and Gonda. “In 2014, the sce- There are other key con- seventh phase of LS polls nario was no different in phase- stituencies like Gorakhpur Lucknow (PNS): A total scrutiny and eight candidates 6 in which the BJP polled 38.3 where the prestige of Chief of 167 candidates are in the withdrew their papers, leaving per cent votes, which was less Minister Yogi Adityanath is at fray in the 13 Lok Sabha con- 167 in the fray. In this phase than it polled in phase-5 but the stake or Kushinagar from where stituencies of Uttar Pradesh Varanasi has the highest num- ’ poll percentage of others went RPN Singh of Congress is in the that go to polls in the seventh ber of 26 candidates followed up to 9.2 points. The coalition fray. BJP state chief Mahendra and last phase of elections on by 15 each in Ghosi and vote percentage however Nath Pandey is also seeking re- May 19. Varanasi, from where Salempur, 14 each in remained intact which was 52.5 election from Chandauli. In Prime Minister Narendra Maharajganj, Kushinagar points,” Dr Kumar said. Union Home Minister and BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Lucknow, Rajnath Singh at an election rally in city on Thursday Pioneer these phases, polling will also be Modi is seeking re-election, and Ghazipur, 13 in In the sixth phase polls in held in the epicentre of Hindutva has the highest number of 26 Chandauli, 12 in Robertsganj, constituencies like Sultanpur, campaign, Faizabad. candidates after 72 nomina- 11 in Deoria, 10 each in Pratapgarh, Phulpur, Allahabad, All eyes will also be on tions were rejected and five Ballia and Gorakhpur, nine in Ambedkar Nagar, Shrawasti, BJP eying Muslim women’s votes Maneka Gandhi who is contest- candidates withdrew from Mirzapur and the lowest four Dumariyaganj, Basti, Sant Kabir ing from Sultanpur after swap- the contest. Election in Bansgaon. Nagar, Lalganj, Azamgarh, JAIDEEP BHALLA n LUCKNOW the BJP as a communal party and reiter- ping seats with her son Feroze Commission sources here Meanwhile, 12 candi- Jaunpur, Machhlishahr and ated it was a secular one and committed Varun Gandhi, who is BJP can- said on Thursday that 371 dates are in the fray for Bhadohi polling will be held on he BJP has chalked out a broad-based to the welfare of the minorities. The scene didate from Pilibhit. candidates had filed their Agra (North) assembly May 12. Dr Kumar said that the Tstrategy to ensure that the Muslim girls, in the Old City (Baroodkhana, Golaganj The aura of these leaders or nominations for 13 seats in bypolls to be held along last and seventh phase poll was especially the college-going ones, should and Bulandbagh) is that the volunteers in constituencies notwithstanding, this phase out of which 196 with the last phase of Lok most productive for the BJP in exercise their franchise to ensure its vic- groups of three are visiting the individual caste factor is likely to give a big- papers were rejected during Sabha polls on May 19. 2014 as it polled 43.9 per cent tory and form the government at the houses with an intention to mix with the ger challenge to the BJP in the votes, marginally higher than the Centre for the second time. They engaged members of the community. They remaining phases of elections in opposition’s 44.1 per cent votes. their women workers to make personal claimed to have covered over 5,000 hous- Uttar Pradesh. In 2014, the BJP Azamgarh from where SP chief and eastern UP. Constituencies like contacts with the community members by es in four days. and its ally Apna Dal had won Mulayam Singh Yadav was elect- “It is caste which decides the Varanasi, Gorakhpur and hosting a feast for them. It appears the Interestingly, they were planning their 38 of the 41 seats that will go to ed. In the electoral history, 2014 voting pattern in Uttar Pradesh. Kushinagar will be among 13 planners think the party would not return exercise in such a manner that that they polls in UP in the last three phas- general elections could be Political parties also field candi- constituencies that will go to to power without their support. did not leave any scope for tension. It was es. The three seats that the termed as an aberration as the dates on caste lines despite the polls on May 19. “In this sce- It is expected that the Muslim women, on the pretext of making them aware of observed that by and large the groups were opposition won include Rae country, swayed by the Narendra fact that caste system is a taboo nario, the BJP faces a tough chal- including the college- going ones will turn using their votes on the polling day. welcome and evoked a good response. Bareli and Amethi, won by Modi wave, had voted in favour as per our Constitution,” said Dr lenge from opposition in the last up at the polling station to exercise their Shakti Sharma, Kiran Singh and oth- A dinner party was organised in the Sonia Gandhi and Rahul of the BJP, obliterating caste lines Nomita P Kumar from the Giri three phase as caste will play a franchise in large numbers. The BJP plan- ers addressed the gathering in which they main park of the prestigious River Bank Gandhi respectively, and which is pronounced in central Institute of Development dominant role,” she said. ners are of the view that their participa- tried to convince it that the BJP wanted Colony on Wednesday night for the tion will be of great significance in decid- to shape their career so that they could minorities. It was funded by a cabinet min- ing the final results. participate in the country’s development. ister and was said to be closed to the Chief Without wasting any time, the women Meena Tandon, who is said to be strict Minister. It said that he monitored the volunteers came out from their houses and in giving liberty to her workers at the cost show from a distance to gauge their started mixing with them. Shakti Sharma, of work, said that her style of working was mood. There were plenty of non-vegetar- headmistress of a college located in like a professional businessperson and a ian dishes which were served till midnight. Alambagh area, organised a get-together disciplinarian. Her approach changed all The other feature was that the entire place in the college compound after it was over. of a sudden and she declared Thursday as where the feast was held was guarded by Only the students belonging to the com- a holiday and invited the workers for the police, both in uniform and civvies, to munity were invited baring a few others lunch. She condemned those who labelled ensure everything went well. House fire: Police say asphyxia SCHOOLSCAN ascertained as cause of deaths

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW The probing team Sumit’s parents were in their native house in Pratapgarh at olice said on Thursday that members found the time of the incident. Pasphyxia was ascertained as that there was less Meanwhile, a fire broke out cause of deaths in the initial number of in the godown of a cycle store investigation and autopsy of the ventilators in the on Hewett Road in Aminabad five who were killed in a fire on Thursday morning. No Shatrughan Sinha taking part in a rally by Samajwadi Party in support of his wife in Lucknow on Thursday Pioneer incident in Indira Nagar early house. The team casualty was reported in the Wednesday morning. members were of mishap while the losses were OPEN DAY On Thursday, a team con- the opinion that being estimated. Around 6:30 The ‘Open Day’ celebration sisting of police and firemen am, some pavement dwellers of City Montessori School, inspected the site even as the the fire might have spotted fumes emanating from Rajajipuram Campus II, con- Man found hanging from tree police were tightlipped when broken out some the basement, which the owner cluded on Thursday. Tiny-tots asked to share details. time before the uses as godown. They alerted of the school showcased their Sources said no safety gad- the shop-owner, Madan Lal talents, leaving the audience gets were found at the two- incident was Agarwal, and also the police. mesmerised. The visitors were behind rly engineer’s office storey house which had a reported to police Soon, a huge number of shop- impressed by the creative self- godown stored with gas stoves, owners assembled at the scene. made models and artifacts dis- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW that a staff member, Prema, Thursday. Police said the man rubber pipes and small LPG As it was early morning, the played by their wards. For the who is a ‘khalasi’, saw the man died after he fell down in a cylinders. “The probing team old girl, to death,” the sources roads were not busy and there Open Day celebrations, the he body of an unidentified hanging. “It was 9:10 am. drunken state. They said there members found that there was said. They said the police had was no difficulty for the fire students decorated their class- Tman was found hanging Prema cleaned the floor and were no injury marks on the less number of ventilators in sought opinion of the doctors tenders to reach the site. rooms. The pre-primary stu- from a tree behind the office went towards the wash basin body. the house. The team members who conducted the autopsy to “Two fire tenders were dents indulged in paper art and of senior zonal engineer at near the window. It was then As per reports, Sandeep were of the opinion that the fire ascertain if the burns were pressed into service and the took creativity a notch up when Loco workshop of Northern that she saw the man hanging Kumar Singh of Uttradhauna might have broken out some caused after or before the death. flames were doused before they created a live world of ani- Railway under Alambagh from the tree,” Deepak told the village in Chinhat spotted the time before the incident was Meanwhile, a team of they could spread to other mals. The children also present- police station on Thursday police. body near the thickets and reported to police around 3 am. police talked to the neigh- shops,” a police spokesman ed graceful educational and morning. The office premises The police spokesman said informed police. A police team The deceased had burns but bours to know details about the said. He said a heap of garbage cultural items. Addressing the is manned by the Railway the identity of the man could reached the place but failed to they did not appear fatal. The business that Sumit was into. close to the shop caught fire gathering, CMS founder Jagdish Protection Force (RPF) per- not be ascertained. “The man ascertain the identity of the thick smoke emanated after In the mishap, Sumit, his and it later engulfed the cycle Gandhi said such functions sonnel. However, the seemed to be aged around 26 deceased. The police the rubber pipes burnt and wife Jollie, their 6-month godown. The spokesman said allow children to shed their Alambagh SHO said there was years. No injury marks, bar- spokesman said the man small LPG cylinders exploded daughter Baby, Sumit’s sister no casualty was reported in the inhibitions and emerge confi- no restriction on visiting the ring a ligature mark around the appeared to be aged around 45 and filled the rooms where the Vandana and his cousin Puneet mishap. “The shop-owner has dent individuals with unique premises and drug addicts throat, was found on the body,” years. family members were asleep. died on Wednesday morning. been asked to present details of skills. “We must train children would often spend time under the police spokesman said. “Some of the villagers told Some injurious gas emanated The deceased were trapped in the items he lost in the mishap to become world leaders that the trees there. He initially evaded questions the police that they had seen after fire broke out in the their rooms on the first floor and the firemen asked to check can bring about the much As pr reports, junior engi- on how the man trespassed the the man roaming in the village godown and it led choked all when the fire broke out and the if the owner had safety gadgets required change in the weak neer of the section Deepak office premises. However, he in a drunken state on the five, including a 6-month- house was engulfed by smoke. in place. fabric of humanity,” he added. Kulshresth informed later claimed that according to Wednesday night. It seemed Alambagh SHO Virendra the Alambagh SHO, drug that he fell down and died. Sonkar about the incident. addicts often strayed into the Barring a wound caused by a “Deepak told the SHO office premises without any thorn on his palm, the body Interactive session with crew of INSV Tarini that an unidentified man was restrictions. bore no other injuries,” the hanging from a tree with a Meanwhile, an unidenti- spokesman said, adding that PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW rope tied around his neck,” a fied man was found dead and the body had been sent for police spokesman said. the body was recovered from autopsy and further investiga- he Lucknow chapter of FICCI Ladies Deepak told the police thickets in a Chinhat village on tions were on. TOrganisation organised an interactive talk with the crew of INSV Tarini. This programme was conceptualised with the objective of sharing with the students and Body recovered from railway tracks FLO members the inspiring story of cir- cumnavigation of the globe by an all- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW reached the city and identified around 9 am and went upstairs women crew of six Indians on a 55-ft boat. the body,” the police said. to ask his wife about breakfast. The ‘serendipitous six’ are among an utilated body of a 48-year Meanwhile, a 29-year-old Besides, a private bus dri- elite group of people who have sailed Mold man was recovered woman, identified as Saumya, ver, identified as Chhote Lal of around the world facing rough seas, from railway tracks in Nigoha was found hanging at her house Hardoi, died at a bus stand in scorching sun, biting cold and freezing on Thursday. The deceased in Ekta Nagar locality under Kakori. Contractor of the bus winds with an unrelenting spirit. was identified as Shiv Kumar of PGI police station. Police said stand RN Awasthi said he Madhuri Halwasiya, chairperson of Rae Bareli. The incident came Saumya committed suicide. found Chhote Lal unwell ear- FLO Lucknow, said: “The main objective to light after some railway staff “Initial findings suggested that lier in the morning. “A little behind organising this interaction was to spotted the body in the morn- she ended her life over a fam- later, I found him unconscious urge the young minds, especially young Lucknow for the talk. Lt Cdr Aishwarya the voyage, Lt Cdr Swathi said: “The ing. Police said deceased’s ily discord. She was found in one corner of the bus stand. women, to consider defence services as a spoke about the voyage - the highs and biggest challenge was being away from the brother Raj Kumar Gautam hanging from an iron bar with He was taken to hospital where viable career option. I also hope that the lows, the hardships and the victories. family for so long. And when one is in a identified the body. “Raj Kumar a dupatta tied around her neck. he was declared brought dead,” inspiring story of the crew will break gen- From ingenious ways to save water on difficult situation, all the negative thoughts was searching for Shiv Kumar, Her husband Atul, who is a pri- Awasthi told police. The SHO der barriers in society.” the boat, facing storms, encountering sea cross the mind. But, what kept us going who was missing. He contact- vate employee, informed us Kakori said the incident was The programme began with a ballad creatures, and living away from home, was the motivation to finish what we had ed the police and the cops about the incident,” police said. reported at 7 am and Awasthi by CMS children dedicated to Lt Cdr those were just some aspects of their expe- started.” The event was attended by stu- shared details with him about Atul came to know about ascertained the identity of the Aishwarya Boddapati and Lt Cdr Swathi riences that the ladies spoke about. dents of CMS and FLO members & the recovery of a body. He the incident when he woke up deceased. P, two members of the crew who were in Talking about the mental challenges of guests. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 nation 05

BIG WIN FOR INDIA AT UN Opp not lauding listing of Azhar as global terrorist: BJP

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erming United Nations Tdesignating Jaish-e- Cong hits out at Centre, says Mohammed (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar as a global ter- rorist and making China sup- port the issue as a matter of BJP Govt singularly taking credit pride for India, the BJP on Thursday said that the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n NEW DELHI CONGRESS 2009. We are happy that the process has Opposition was not appreciat- concluded successfully in 2019. But why ing the achievement as it is he Congress on Thursday hit out at SPOKESPERSON RAJEEV does the Prime Minister of Pakistan apprehensive of paying a polit- Tthe Modi Government for singularly want Mr Modi to continue as Prime ical price for it. claiming credit for the designation of SHUKLA HIT OUT AT THE Minister of India?,” the former home min- BJP said Pakistan terrorist’s Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the REMARKS MADE BY UNION ister said in a series of tweets. sanctioning by the UN was a big UN and asked it to give a reply to Congress spokesperson Rajeev Shukla victory for Indian diplomacy Pakistan’s claim that Kashmir and MINISTER ARUN JAITLEY hit out at the remarks made by Union and credited BJP government Pulwama were de-linked in the JeM minister Arun Jaitley and Nirmala and Prime Minister Narendra chief’s listing. AND NIRMALA Sitharaman at a joint press conference, Modi’s “tireless efforts” at vari- Condemning Pakistan’s claims that it SITHARAMAN AT A JOINT saying such designations were the result ous bilateral and multi-lateral for agreed to Azhar’s listing after all “politi- of a continuous process and just one gov- a for this success. cal references”, including attempts to PRESS CONFERENCE, ernment should not take credit for it. The UN Sanctions Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a Press conference at Bharatiya link him to the Pulwama attack, were It was the Congress that had got Saeed Committee Wednesday desig- Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday RANJAN DIMRI | PIONEER removed from the proposal, the Congress SAYING SUCH and Zakiur Rahman Lakhvi as well as nated the Pakistan-based JeM said it was a serious matter and a reply DESIGNATIONS WERE THE other terrorists designated as global ter- Chief a global terrorist after leaders. impacted by recent develop- ment. On making Nationalism must be given to “Pakistan’s mischief”. rorists, Shukla said. “I also condemn China lifted its technical objec- Without naming Congress ments including Pulwama ter- as election issue, Jaitley said BJP In 2009, India first moved a propos- RESULT OF A CONTINUOUS Pakistan government’s claim that it is their tion on a proposal to ban him. General Secretary Priyanka ror attack in Kashmir and stands on the theme of al by itself to designate Azhar a global ter- diplomatic victory. They are saying that Addressing a press confer- Vadra Gandhi , the BJP leader expose of Pakistan post-Balakot Nationalism, Prime Minister’s rorist. In 2016 again, India moved the pro- PROCESS AND JUST ONE we have got Pulwama and Kashmir de- ence here senior BJP leader and said her comments reduce the IAF strike where he said Azhar’s leadership and Government’s posal with the P3 -- the United States, the GOVERNMENT SHOULD linked from it (the listing) and then this Union Finance Minister Arun party to a “ vote-katua party”. camp was destroyed. performance. He said BJP has United Kingdom and France -- in the declaration has been made,” he said. Jaitley decried Congress for In one of the election rallies, Jaitley said India has been sought to contrast Congress UN’s 1267 Sanctions Committee to ban NOT TAKE CREDIT FOR IT Shukla said that the government saying “what is the big deal” Priyanaka said Congress can- the target of Azhar’s outfit and Nationalism which among oth- Azhar, also the mastermind of the attack should give a reply to “this mischief and accused it of foregoing old didates would ensure that they efforts to declare him a global ers wants to remove sedition on the Pathankot air base in January 2016. (claim)” of Pakistan that they have de- traditions of speaking in one- damage BJP nominees. terrorist started in 2009, 2016 law and dilute army’s powers in In 2017, the P3 nations moved a sim- Pakistani premier Imran Khan wants linked Kashmir and the Pulwama incident voice on international issues. Answering a question on and 2017. It is combine inter- terror infested Jammu and ilar proposal again. However, on all occa- Narendra Modi to continue as India’s while banning Azhar. “This is a serious He said the grand old party is Congress leaders refurbishing national pressure and Indian Kashmir. sions China, a veto-wielding permanent prime minister. matter. For us, Pulwama is very impor- gradually turning into a “ fringe their Hindu image, Jaitley said diplomacy that together suc- Defence Minister Nirmala member of the UN Security Council, Reacting to the development, tant as Azhar had a direct role and he had organisaton” whose leaders they were “Choonavi Hindu” ceeded in cornering him this Sitharaman, who also addressed blocked India’s proposal from being Chidambaram said Azhar was released in accepted it. Then it would mean that the don’t feel shy of joining “tukde- (Hindus who surface during time round, he said. the conference attributed the adopted by the Sanctions Committee. 1999 by a BJP government after the hijack earlier incidents and the 26/11 (Mumbai tukde gang”. He wondered elections). In a swipe, the BJP leader success of sanctioning of JeM Former Union Minister P of an Indian Airlines aircraft. “After terror attacks) was the basis for banning whether past Congress Prime On India’s success on mak- said Congress-led-UPA regime chief to the leadership of Prime Chidambaram said Congress is happy that Masood Azhar masterminded the him for which we had submitted all doc- Ministers including Rajiv ing China come round to with “ unknown surgical Minister. “ It is the untiring the process of designating JeM chief Mumbai terror attack in 2008, the process uments. So, the government’s ministers Gandhi would have practiced Indian position on Azhar issue, strike” suspects Balakot air efforts of Prime Minister that Masood Azhar as a global terrorist con- to name him as a global terrorist was start- should do a press conference on this also,” the politics of the incumbent he said change attitude was strike under Modi-govern- isolated Pakistan”, she said. cluded successfully. He also asked why ed by a Congress/UPA government in he said. India plays down absence of Congress slams BJP, ED chargesheets Zakir in releases six surgical Pulwama in UN notification strikes list under UPA money laundering case PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Proceeds of Crime PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n of February 14, Azhar had been other financial assets or economic ` NEW DELHI involved in many terror strikes in resources of designated individuals ongress on Thursday came out with a list of six nforcement Directorate totalling 193.06 India -- including on Parliament and entities. Canti-terror surgical strikes carried out during E(ED) has filed a chargehseet crores have been idestepping the issue of the House, Pathankot Air Force base In 2009, India first moved a UPA rule, asserting that it never tried to take polit- against terror preacher Zakir quantified in the SUnited Nations Sanctions and the Army camps in Jammu and proposal by itself to designate ical advantage from military operations. The Naik and others in Prevention Committee not mentioning Kashmir. Azhar a global terrorist. In 2016 Congress released the list at a press conference after of Money Laundering Act case. Other than Pulwama incident in the proposal Asked whether India offered again, India moved the proposal BJP leader Arun Jaitley took a jibe at the Opposition (PMLA) Special Court for these attachments, for listing Jaish-e-Mohammad something to China for Azhar’s list- with the P3 -- the United States, the party, saying its surgical strikes were “invisible and laundering money to the tune (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a ing, he asserted that India does not United Kingdom and France -- in unknown”. of Rs 193 crore. This is the sec- investigation in “global terrorist” on Wednesday, negotiate on matters related to the UN’s 1267 Sanctions Committee The UPA government carried out six surgical ond chargesheet against Naik respect of India on Thursday asserted the inci- national security. “Our objective to ban Azhar, also the mastermind strikes — Bhattal sector in Poonch (June 19, 2008); and others. The agency has dent in which 40 CRPF personnel was to ensure designation of of the attack on the Pathankot air- Sharda sector, across Neelam River Valley, in Kel sought punishment to the investments of were killed in a suicide attack did Masood Azhar as global terrorist,” base in January 2016. In 2017, the (August 30-September 1, 2011); Sawan Patra check- accused and confiscation of Zakir Naik in Dubai to ascertain to play a role in the listing. Stating this he said. The Pulwama terror attack P3 nations moved a similar pro- post (January 6, 2013); Nazapir sector (July 27-28, attached properties to the tune identify the properties outside the here, the External Affairs Ministry played a role in Azhar’s designation, posal again. 2013); Neelam Valley (August 6, 2013); and one on of Rs. 50.46 crores for involve- also said India did not offer any- the spokesperson said, adding that However, on all occasions December 23, 2013, Congress spokesperson Rajeev ment in money laundering. country is under progress, the ED thing to China and said New Delhi China’s support to Azhar’s listing China, a veto-wielding permanent Shukla said. The attached properties said in a statement does not negotiate on matters of will contribute to better Sino-India member of the UNSC, blocked He also listed two surgical strikes carried out belonging to Naik, including national security. ties. India’s proposal from being adopt- under the previous BJP-led NDA government of investment in mutual funds, Report/Charge sheet before ity. Money trail led to identifi- The assertion about Pulwama In a huge diplomatic victory for ed by the Sanctions Committee. Atal Bihari Vajpayee. These were Nadala Enclave, Islamic International School in the court of Special Judge, cation of one school building in came after Pakistan claimed that it India, the UN Sanctions Committee France welcomed the UN deci- across the Neelam River (January 21, 2000) and Chennai,10 residential flats, NIA, Mumbai on October 26, Chennai valued at Rs 6.2 Crore, agreed to Azhar’s listing after all on Wednesday designated Azhar as sion and said it “signals the suc- Baroh sector in Poonch (September 18, 2003), three godowns, two buildings 2017. mutual funds of Rs 9.41 Crore “political references”, including global terrorist after China lifted its cessful realisation” of its efforts. “For Shukla said. and land in Pune and Mumbai Investigation under the and ground floor of a building attempts to link him to the Pulwama hold on a proposal to ban him. many years, French diplomacy has Attacking the Congress, Jaitley said the and 10 bank accounts worth Rs PMLA revealed that IRF in Mumbai and these were attack, were removed from the pro- France, the UK and the US had been relentlessly pleading for sanc- Manmohan Singh government did not act against 50.46 crores. received during the period provisionally attached,” the ED posal to designate him a global ter- moved a fresh proposal to declare tioning Azhar, “head of the terror- terrorists after the Mumbai terror attack in 2008 Proceeds of Crime totalling from the year 2003-04 to 2016- said.. rorist. Islamabad has repeatedly Azhar as global terrorist by the UN ist group responsible, notably, for even as security forces were ready to target them. Rs. 193.06 crores have been 17 an amount to the tune of Rs. Investigations also revealed brushed aside any proof India cited in the wake of the February 14 the Pulwama attack,” said a state- The UPA government in fact released 25 terrorists quantified in the case. Other 64.86 crore mostly from vari- that funds to the tune of Rs that links Pakistan-based terror Pulwama terror attack. The ment issued by the Foreign Affairs as a “goodwill gesture” and one of them was later than these attachments, inves- ous49.20 crore were received dur- groups with attacks in India. JeM had claimed responsibility for of France. involved in the Pathankot terror attack, he alleged. tigation in respect of invest- dubious/suspicious/unknown ing the period from the year “The designation is not based the attack. US Secretary of State Mike “When the former Prime Minister and (a for- ments of Zakir Naik in Dubai sources. Majority of the funds 2012 to 2016 from Zakir Naik’s on the basis of a specific incident, However, China put a technical Pompeo said in a tweet message mer) Army chief say earlier also surgical strikes have to ascertain to identify the were utilised for organising accounts maintained in UAE to but on the basis of evidence which hold on the proposal, blocking it for Congrats to our team @USUN for taken place and the finance minister says they were properties outside the country the so called Peace confer- his personal accounts in India. we have shared with members of the a fourth time to designate Azhar a their work in negotiating JEM’s invisible strikes then he is raising questions not just is under progress, the ED said ences. “It was during these Source of his income in UN’s 1267 Sanctions Committee, global terrorist. India had termed Masood Azhar’s #UN designation on Vajpaee ji and Manmohan Singh ji, but is also in a statement. peace conferences that United Arab Emirates is not linking Azhar to several acts the Chinese move as “disappoint- as a terrorist. This long-awaited casting aspersions on the Army and the remarks ED has initiated investiga- provocative speeches were known. He transferred these of terrorism,” ministry spokes ing.” On Wednesday, China action is a victory for American made by the army chiefs at that time,” Congress tion based on the FIR regis- made and religious conver- funds to India and purchased person Raveesh Kumar said here at lifted its hold from the proposal. diplomacy and the international spokesperson Ragini Nayak said. tered by NIA against Naik and sion to Islam were propagated. properties in Mumbai and a media briefing. A United Nations Security community against terrorism, and Shukla, in his remarks, said that both his associates for his involve- The IRF received donations in Pune by layering of funds in the He said the notification broad- Council(UNSC)designation will an important step towards peace in Manmohan Singh and Vajpayee never talked ment in unlawful activities response to the appeals made name of his close relatives, the ly covers all terrorist acts. “Elements subject Azhar to an assets freeze, South Asia. On Wednesday, the US about the strikes. The convention is not to talk about through his provocative utter- by Zakir Naik during the agency added. are being introduced by Pakistan to travel ban and an arms embargo. An had said blacklisting of the JeM military operations, but this government has bro- ances, thus promoting enmity course of his controversial Investigation has also divert attention from this huge assets freeze under the sanctions chief demonstrates international ken all traditions, he said. Shukla also said the and hatred between different speeches and thus these dona- revealed that Zakir Naik was diplomatic setback,” Kumar said. committee requires that all states commitment to rooting out terror- Congress never tried to take political advantage religious groups in India. The tions were proceeds of crime also involved in suspicious Besides the Pulwama suicide attack freeze without delay the funds and ism in Pakistan. from military operations. NIA has filed a Final emanating from criminal activ- unaccounted cash transactions. If greenhouse gas isn’t cut, half of glaciers may vanish by 2100: Report Poll body removes

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n observations to conclude that greenhouse gas emissions. This NEW DELHI Earth’s glaciers have melted is the only way of avoiding returning officer of such a profound sum of ice in long-lasting and irreversible early half of all glaciers at the last half-century. The report glacier decline and the related NWorld Heritage sites may was published in the journal major natural, social, econom- Tripura West seat vanish by 2100, if greenhouse Nature. ic and migratory cascading gas emission is not cut down The study which has consequences,” lead author PNS n NEW DELHI They had also been significantly, a new study has appeared in ‘Earth’s Future’, Jean-Baptiste Bosson, scien- demanding Mahatme’s removal. said. total ice volume in 2017 at all tific advisor for the IUCN’s he Election Commission The EC order issued by Touted as the first-ever World Heritage sites is expect- World Heritage program, said T(EC) on Thursday removed Secretary Arvind Anand, and global study of UNESCO ed to drop between 33 to 60 in the statement. the returning officer of the available with , relieved World Heritage glaciers, the percent by 2100, dependent “The study on glacier Tripura West seat, where Mahatme, the District research published recently in upon the “emission scenario.” decline further emphasizes the polling was held on the first Magistrate of West Tripura, the American Geophysical The World Heritage sites need for individual and col- phase on the Lok Sabha elec- from election-related duties. It Union (AGU’s) journal Earth’s expected to be impacted in lective actions to achieve the tions on April 11. also asked Vikas Singh, the Future said that glaciers at 21 North America include mitigation and adaptation aspi- Sources in the EC said that District Magistrate of Dhalai, to of the 46 World Heritage sites Waterton Glacier International rations of the Paris Agreement the Commission has removed join his new posting by will be iceless by 2100. Peace Park, in Alberta, Canada; on climate change,” he added. the returning officer of the Thursday. “Losing these iconic glac- seven parks that make up the Climate change has Tripura West seat Sandeep According to the official, iers would be a tragedy and Canadian Rocky Mountain prompted the World Heritage Mahatme. Tripura East’s return- Tripura’s Chief Electoral Officer have major consequences for Parks in Alberta and British organization to double the ing officer, Vikas Singh, has Sriram Taranikanti has been the availability of water Columbia, Canada; and number of sites threatened by been appointed in his place. asked to send a panel of names resources, sea level rise and Olympic National Park, in the climate change since 2014. Alleging large-scale rig- by Thursday to be appointed weather patterns,” Peter Shadie, state of Washington. All of We find that 19,039 glaci- ging, booth capturing, intimi- the new District Magistrate of Director of the International States must reinforce their and computer modeling to researchers concluded that eight these sites can expect to lose ers have their whole or partial dation and attacks on voters Dhalai. Union for Conservation commitments to combat cli- analyze the current state of the of the 46 World Heritage sites more than 70 percent of their area within natural World and polling agents by the rul- While polling was held in (ICUN) of Nature’s World mate change and step up efforts glaciers. They also looked at will become ice-free by 2100. current glacier ice by 2100, Heritage sites. This corre- ing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tripura West on April 11, vot- Heritage Program, said in a to preserve these glaciers for how the glaciers have evolved In fact, earth’s glaciers have even if carbon emissions are sponds to 9 per cent of all glac- members and their goons, the ing in the Tripura East seat, statement here. future generations,” he added. and analyzed how the glaciers already lost nine trillion met- “drastically lowered.” iers on earth. Between one opposition Communist Party slated for the second phase of “This unprecedented Researchers from AGU will tolerate a warming climate ric tons of ice in the 55 years “To preserve these iconic and several thousand glaciers, of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and April 18, was deferred to the decline could also jeopardize and ICUN combined data from in the coming decades. between 1961 and 2016. An glaciers found in World whose sizes range from 0.01 to the Congress had been third (April 23) by the poll the listing of the sites in ques- a global glacier inventory, a Even if emissions are sig- international team of scientists Heritage sites, we urgently 106 km2, have been invento- demanding re-polling in the panel, citing the “non-con- tion on the World Heritage list. review of existing literature nificantly reduced, the used satellite and direct field need to see significant cuts in ried in 46 sites. constituency. ducive security situation”. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 06 Didi invokes Sepoy Mutiny ‘Modi’s masters control Govt’ Congress will work for farmers and youths: Rahul Gandhi

Jaipur: Congress president warning him not to speak for her oust Modi campaign Rahul Gandhi on Thursday about the youth or the farmers. said his party's Government Referring to what he has will not work for a handful of claimed are existing vacancies, Bhatpara/New Town (WB): Trinamool ing of a prime minister to make such a top businessmen, calling them Gandhi said as soon the Congress supremo and West Bengal statement during elections. Prime Minister Narendra Congress comes to power the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on "I ask him to name one of such Modi's “masters”. youth will get 22 lakh govern- Thursday invoked the Sepoy Mutiny of MLA," she challenged adding "TMC is We will not run the ment jobs. 1857 to draw a parallel with the efforts now a full-grown tree and it is not easy Government for 15 people Amid the shouting of the by her party to dislodge the Narendra to destabilise it. We do not fear any sort because they are not our 'malik' 'Chowkidar chor hai' slogan, Modi Government in the ongoing par- of threats". (masters),” he told a public Gandhi said that the watch- liamentary polls. The TMC supremo alleged that BJP meeting at Chomu in Jaipur man's “biggest theft” was the "Sepoy Mutiny was the first uprising is spending huge sums of money to influ- district. Rs. 30,000 crore which he against the British in India. Now the ence the vote. "He (Modi) is travelling “These are Narendra “stole” from the Indian Air biggest threat and problem in the coun- just before the Lok Sabha elections. with big boxes," she said referring to the Modi's “master”, he said, nam- Force and gave to industrialist try is Narendra Modi," she said at a rally Slamming the Modi government, recent alleged incident in which a black ing industrialist Anil Ambani Minister had promised `15 Gandhi said he will not Anil Ambani. in support of TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi, she said democracy is at stake and BJP box was reportedly offloaded from the and fugitive businessman lakh in everyone's bank claim it will create two crore The reference was to the who is pitted against BJP's Arjun Singh. is involved in riots. "This cannot happen prime minister's helicopter during his Mehul Choksi. account and two crore new employment opportunities, but Congress claim that the The Sepoy Mutiny was a violent and here (Bengal)". visit to Chitradurg in Karnataka for poll “Polling in most States is jobs. added that “factories will Reliance Group has unfairly bloody uprising against British rule in "We have seen national leaders like campaign. over and the result is clear. PM Mentioning the Rafale air- restart, lakhs of youth will get bagged a contract worth this India in 1857. Gandhiji, Netaji Ambedkar and Maulana Banerjee alleged that Modi had never Narendra Modi is going to craft deal, Gandhi said he had jobs”. amount from French company "Sepoy Mutiny started from Abul Kalam Azad. But we have never looked at West Bengal and is now com- lose the elections and the challenged Modi to a debate on Modi has handcuffed the Dassault in related deals after Barrackpore. You keep this in mind and seen a leader like Modi. His very appear- ing to the state begging for votes. Congress Government of the corruption. But he is silent on. youth, we want to set your the Modi government signed vote," she told the gathering at Bhatpara, ance is like Gabbar Singh". "Narendra Modi is shameless. He says farmers and the youth is about The Congress leader also hands free,” he said. the Rafale contract. which is under the Barrackpore parlia- Gabbar Singh is a fictional character, that nothing has been done in the state to come in,” he said. claimed that the prime minis- If young people want to The allegation has been mentary constituency. the antagonist of the 1975 Bollywood film and is now seeking votes to do something “You are our masters and ter had failed to answer his start a business no permissions denied by the government and Raising the slogan "Modi Hatao, 'Sholay'. for Bengal. we will do what you will order,” questions in Parliament. will be required from any gov- the Ambani Group. Desh Bachao", she sought the support of "What we want is a democratic gov- "Just come and see the development he told the gathering. He said the Nyay scheme, ernment office for three years, He claimed the “second the people for TMC in both Lok Sabha ernment - a government for the people. which has taken place in Rajarhat-New He accused Modi of not which promises income sup- he said. theft” by Modi was writing off and assembly by-election at Bhatpara. We don't want Modi", she said. Town area. If he compares the traffic sys- talking about the Bharatiya port to the poorest in the Taking a swipe at the prime loans taken by “15 people”, but The by-election was necessitated as Referring to the comment by Modi tem with this area and Delhi, he will be Janata Party's earlier poll country if the Congress comes minister, Gandhi said when not those by the farmers and Singh, who was the Bhatpara TMC MLA that 40 MLAs of TMC in Bengal are in surprised to see the roads and lighting promises. to power, will boost the coun- Modi gives a speech there is a small and medium business- had quit the party and switched to BJP touch with him, she said it is unbecom- that has been done", she said. PTI He claimed the Prime try's economy. teleprompter in front of him men. PTI 92 mistakes in answer Goa Assembly's acting Speaker keys of 21 subjects in Michael Lobo wants CM post Assam civil services exam Panaji: Goa Assembly's acting chief minister. "As acting Lobo said the Speaker is a Guwahati: A total of 92 mis- APSC Chairman Dipak Kr Speaker Michael Lobo on Speaker, I have got an opportu- neutral position and when takes have cropped up in the Sarma told a press conference Thursday said he would prefer nity to be the Speaker of the someone assumes that office he answer keys of 21 of the 22 sub- here. He said 3,361 candidates to be the Chief Minister if House and I don't want to con- has to be impartial. jects of the Assam Civil who had cleared the prelimi- given a chance by his party BJP tinue to hold this post. He said a senior member of Services examination, forcing nary examination on the basis instead of becoming a full-time "I have told my party (BJP) the House should take up that the Assam Public Service of wrong answer keys have Speaker. that I am not in the race for the position and then revealed his Commission (APSC) to declare been retained to appear for the His comments came ahead post of Speaker," Lobo said chief ministerial ambition. the results twice. mains though some of them of election for the Speaker's post while talking to reporters in his "I wanted to become the Because of this anomaly, have secured lower marks in in the upcoming monsoon ses- chamber. CM. The party has not done it. the APSC said on Thursday, it the re-evaluation. sion of the Assembly. "The Speaker means you I am still waiting that they will has blacklisted 22 experts who Sarma said 408 more can- The post of Speaker fell have to be very neutral. You can- do it," Lobo said. were responsible for setting didates were allowed to write vacant after incumbent Pramod not take up issues of general The MLA said he does not up of question papers and the mains examination in the Sawant was elected the Chief public. You can only call gov- want to become the Speaker preparation of answer keys in second list after the re- evalu- Minister following the demise of ernment officers and get work even if the BJP forces him to the Combined Competitive ation. APSC Principal Controller Manohar Parrikar on March 17. done from them. take up the constitutional post. (Preliminary) Examination of Examinations Pubali Gohain Lobo was elected the deputy "You cannot raise issues in "If the party forces me to 2018. The examination was said out of the 22 subjects that speaker in March 2017 after the the assembly, you cannot raise become the CM, I will be held on December 30 last year. had candidates, 21 had mistakes BJP-led government came to issues outside the assembly," said ready, but if the party forces to The first list of the qualified in their answer keys submitted by become the Speaker I wont. I All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) activists participate in a roadshow in support of their party candidate Mala Roy for power in the state. He has been the BJP legislator known for candidates was announced on the subject experts who were Kolkata-South Lok Sabha seat in Kolkata on Thursday PTI officiating as the acting Speaker issue-based attack on his own am happy as deputy speaker," March 13, while the second teachers from reputed colleges after Sawant took over as the government. he added. PTI one was issued on April 30, and universities. PTI Over 5 lakh voters in J&K's J&K: Former MLA arrested for Pulwama, Shopian districts assaulting woman sarpanch MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU ment fund while woman Srinagar: Over 5.22 lakh people went to polls on April 29. stone-pelting incidents report- sarpanch stood her ground from Pulwama and Shopian The voter turnout in the two ed during the polling in Kulgam ational Conference leader claiming she pursued the case districts of Jammu & Kashmir districts has so far been dismal district on April 29. Nand former BJP MLA and got it approved for the area are eligible to cast their votes in as only 13.61 per cent people cast PDP president and former Gagan Bhagat who had alleged- from the Power development the final leg of polling for the their votes in Anantnag district chief minister Mehbooba Mufti ly thrashed an elected woman department on her own. Abusing Anantnag Lok Sabha seat on and 10.3 per cent turnout was is among the 18 candidates Sarpanch in broad day light in RS her in full public view Gagan had May 6 that will bring down the recorded in Kulgam district. from the Anantag Lok Sabh seat. Pura area last week was finally attacked her along with her sup- curtains on the general elections As Shopian and Pulwama The other notable candi- arrested by the J&K police on porters and even questioned in the State. districts have been worst hit by dates are state president of Thursday. He was picked up by her credentials,ignoring the fact "Over 5.22 lakh electors are the violence in the aftermath of Congress G A Mir, former high the police from the court premis- that she was an elected public going to exercise their franchise the killing of Hizbul court judge Hasnain Masoodi es in Jammu where he had representative and discharging in the twin districts spread over Mujahideen commander (National Conference) and for- moved an application to earn an her duties of addressing gener- six Assembly segments com- Burhan Wani during an mer MLC Sofi Yousuf (BJP). anticipatory bail. al grievances of common people prising Tral, Pampore, Pulwama, encounter in July 2016, the With the Ladakh Lok Gagan Bhagat had report- of her area. Police had registered Rajpora, Wachi and Shopian. As political observers foresee the Sabha seat is also going to polls edly thrashed Seema Devi, an counter FIR's in the case but many as 695 polling stations trend of low voter turnout con- on the same day, the voting for elected Sarpanch from village acted against the former MLA on have been established across tinuing on May 6 as well. general elections in Jammu Jindher Melu in Miran Sahib, on Thursday after a state level body the districts for smooth conduct Security arrangements have and Kashmir will conclude on Saturday after a verbal brawl over of elected sarpanches and panch- of the elections," an official been put in place to ensure May 6. the issue of taking credit for es also staged protest demon- spokesman said Thursday. smooth conduct of elections, a Jammu and Baramulla Lok installation of a power trans- strations against him and The polling in four dis- police official said. Sabha seats went to polls in the former in the area. Gagan want- appealed to the state governor to tricts of Anantnag Lok Sabha He said dozens of suspects first phase of elections on April ed to inaugurate the power take action as per rule of law constituency is being held over and known trouble-mongers 11, followed by Udhampur and transformed claiming he had against the former MLA for three legs. While Anantnag dis- have been taken into preventive Srinagar constituencies in the provided funds for the same thrashing and abusing an elect- Workers of Bharatiya Janata Party stamp placards with pictures of Jaish-e-Mohammad leader Masood Azhar in Ahmedabad on trict voted on April 23, Kulgam custody in the wake of several second phase on April 18. PTI from his Constituency develop- ed representative. Thursday AP 25 candidates in Regret joining Nationalism means respect for people, don't fray for May 19 If not for LS, NCP K’taka bypolls Cong, BJP my last see respect in anything BJP does: Priyanka may have tie-up with Bengaluru: A total of 25 candi- Amethi/Rae Bareli (UP): True While Sonia Gandhi is the lic pain, which has not been dates are in the fray for the May stop: Ravi Kishan nationalism means love of the MP from Rae Bareli, Rahul addressed," the Congress gen- 19 byelections to two Assembly people and for the country but Gandhi represents Amethi in eral secretary in-charge of east- MNS for State polls constituencies in Karnataka, Gorakhpur: Bhojpuri film star "Prime Minister Narendra the BJP mirrors neither love nor the Lok Sabha. ern Uttar Pradesh said. election officials said on Ravi Kishan, the BJP candidate Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief respect in anything it does, says "Nationalism means solving "Any leader whether it is Mumbai: The NCP is consid- for the BJP. Thursday. from Uttar Pradesh's Minister Yogi Aditynatah have Congress general secretary the problems of the people of him (Modi) or anyone else, if ering taking the Maharashtra "The Congress was con- Among 25 contesting can- Gorakhpur parliamentary con- given me their blessings Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. the country. The greatest patri- public pain is not addressed, if Navnirman Sena (MNS) cerned about aligning with the didates, 17 are from Chincholi stituency, has said that con- because they understand my Stepping up her attack on otism of any politician, of any the voice of the people is onboard for the Maharashtra MNS during general elections and 8 from Kundgol assembly testing the 2014 general elec- seriousness," he said further. the saffron party and Prime government, would be to be able drowned by the voice of one Assembly elections, sources in due to latter's anti-North segments. tion on a Congress ticket was On joining the Congress Minister Narendra Modi for to hear the people when they leader or by the kind of ideol- the Sharad Pawar-led party Indian posturing. But that Both the constituencies have a mistake and that the saffron ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha failing to address real issues, speak, would be to be democ- ogy they have, they will have to have said. should not be a concern in the two women each as candidates. party is his last destination. polls, the actor said, "It was a Priyanka Gandhi said there will ratic, to be able to strengthen the suffer the consequences. So I Assembly polls are due in state polls," an NCP leader Thursday was the last date In an interview to PTI, mistake. When I lost the elec- be consequences if the voice of institutions that strengthen the think the people are very clear," the state later this year. said. for withdrawal of nominations. Kishan said actor-turned- tion, no one in the party high the people is drowned by the public voice, not weaken it," she said. The Raj Thackeray-led The possibility of the NCP The bypoll to Chincholi politicians like N T Rama Rao command got in touch with voice of one leader. Priyanka Gandhi said. She said the ongoing Lok party was not part of the `grand allotting MNS some seats from has been necessitated by the res- and Vinod Khanna inspire him me. I was dejected." In an exclusive interview to The BJP has been building Sabha elections are very crucial alliance' stitched by the its quota (as part of alliance ignation of sitting member and he wants to project himself The actor had contested PTI, the Congress leader also its campaign narrative around as the Congress is fighting to Congress and NCP with small- with the Congress) could not Umesh Jadhav who quit the as a serious politician just like from his home constituency of said there is growing "public the issue of nationalism and protect the idea of India and the er parties for the ongoing Lok be ruled out, he said. Congress and joined the BJP to them. Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh on a anger and pain" for which the national security and the party contest is between ideologies. Sabha polls. The MNS, he said, can contest the recent Lok Sabha "I want to become a serious Congress ticket but secured people of India will give a mes- has been referring to the Balakot "It is an election in which The NCP was keen on influence voters in around 30 polls from Gulbarga. politician like N T Rama Rao only 42,759 votes or 4.25 per sage to Modi on May 23 when air strikes and the Modi gov- we are fighting for the India that alliance with the MNS, but the Assembly segments. Kundgol seat fell vacant fol- and Vinod Khanna who were cent of the total votes. the votes for the Lok Sabha polls ernment's policy in tackling we all love, for democracy, and Congress reportedly had reser- "The MNS put up a good lowing the death of Minister C from the film industry but Kishan admitted that it will be counted. terror. for all those values of democ- vations, fearing a backlash in show in the 2009 polls. That S Shivalli. joined politics and worked was Modi's passion which con- "I believe true nationalism Priyanka Gandhi, who has racy that we hold dear because the Hindi heartland due to the indicated the strength it had in The main contest in this with utmost seriousness," vinced him to join the BJP. is love of the people and love for been vigorously campaigning in institutions are being destroyed MNS' anti-North Indian stand. certain Assembly segments in bypoll will be between the nom- Kishan said. "In 2014, I heard Modi ji the country, which means Rae Bareli and Ameth, said the by this government," she said. The MNS is not contest- Mumbai, Thane, Pune and inees of Congress, which held "If I was not serious about speak about toilets. For the first respect and I do not see respect Modi government's policies Asked whether she is ing the ongoing Lok Sabha Nashik," the source said. the seats, and the BJP. politics, I would not have left time, I saw a prime minister for the people in anything they have led to large scale public dejected about not contesting polls. Thackeray, however, The MNS won 13 seats in The BJP has fielded S I behind my successful career to with such an outlook. I was are doing," Priyanka Gandhi anger and pain among people. the Lok Sabha polls from addressed several rallies in the the 2009 Assembly polls and is Chikkanagowdar and Avinash become a politician," added the impressed. When Yogi ji asked said in an interview during her "I think the people will Varanasi against Modi, Priyanka state during the first four believed to have eaten into the Jadhav from Kundgol and actor who joined the Bharatiya me to contest polls, I was ready campaign through the con- give the message to him (PM) Gandhi said she "feared no phases, attacking Prime Shiv Sena and BJP's vote share, Chincholi Assembly seats Janata Party (BJP) in February to serve the people of stituencies represented by her because I think whereever I go, one" and went by the direction Minister Narendra Modi and helping the Congress-NCP respectively. PTI 2017. Gorakhpur," he said. PTI mother and brother. I see a lot of public anger, pub- of the party. PTI appealing people not to vote combine to retain power. PTI LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 07

EASTER BOMBING LINKS TO INDIA Kerala Muslim body bans burqa on campus NIA launches manhunt Thiruvananthapuram: Amid "Without creating any con- drawing the move, Gafoor Criticising the MES, a raging debate on prohibiting troversy, the institutions must Thursday made it clear that the Samashtha, an orthodox outfit burqa in the country on make sure to implement from MES would go ahead with its of Muslim scholars, said the grounds of national security, a 2019-20 academic year that stu- decision to ban face-covering circular was "un-Isalamic" and Muslim educational group in dents do not come to the class attire on its campuses. it should be withdrawn. across Tamil Nadu Kerala has banned its students wearing any attire covering "Covering the face of "As per the Islamic rules, from covering their faces with their face," it said. women is a new trend..99 per the body parts of women any attire on the campuses of Any 'inappropriate' trend cent women are not covering should not be shown out. The KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n of Rs 2 Lakhs were recov- that Roshan has been staying in its institutions. in the campuses should be their face..There had been no MES has no right to issue a cir- CHENNAI ered from 3 different hous- Chennai without valid docu- The Kozhikode-based discouraged. "Any attire, which such practice in the Kerala soci- cular banning the attire cover- es and about 100 ments and they expect to col- Muslim Education Society is unacceptable in the public ety or in the Muslim commu- ing the face of women. Islamic leuths of National Incriminating documents have lect some vital information (MES), a progressive group society, cannot be allowed, nity here...," he told media rules should be followed," SInvestigation Agency also been seized,” said the NIA from him while questioning. which runs several education- that covering women's faces even if it is in the name of persons. Umar Faize, a Samastha schol- launched a manhunt across release. Ramalingam , who ques- al institutions, including pro- was a new trend and had not modernity or religious ritual," Gafoor said the MES was ar, said. Tamil Nadu since Thursday Thanjavur Police had tioned a group of Islamic fessional colleges, issued a cir- been in practice in the com- Gafoor said. not ready to implement the The Shiv Sena had on morning reportedly in search arrested ten persons believed activists engaged in proselytis- cular urging its students not to munity in the state earlier. The circular, addressed to dress codes being imposed in Wednesday welcomed the Sri of persons from Sri Lanka hid- to be accused in the case. “Six ing the villagers of Thripuvan attend classes wearing any face- In the April 17 circular, the secretaries and the princi- the name of "religious funda- Lankan Government's deci- ing in the State. Sources in the other accused are still abscond- near Kumbhakonam was mur- covering attire. MES Institutions president P K pals of the MES institutions, mentalism". sion to ban burqa and masks on NIA told reporters that the ing. The accused persons are dered in a gruesome manner by While the dress code men- Fazal Gafoor said the directive also asked them to include the "We have freedom to ban grounds of national security in search is to find out persons active members/office bearers persons suspected to be the tioned in a circular triggered should be implemented from dress code directive as a new such attires on our campuses. the wake of the Easter Sunday associated with the Easter of PFI,” the NIA release dis- members of the PFI. His hand opposition from orthodox the 2019-20 academic year rule in the college calendar for There is no need to consult terror attacks and asked the Sunday bombings in Colombo closed further. and leg were chopped off for Muslim organisations and without triggering any contro- the new academic year. with religious outfits for that," Narendra Modi-led regime to in which more than 250 per- Chennai Police on questioning the clerics and scholars, the MES maintained versy. Facing demands for with- the MES president said. follow suit. PTI sons lost their lives and 500 Wednesday had arrested a per- Ramalingam died on the way were left maimed and injured. son of Sri Lankan origin from to the hospital. But a release issued by Mannady, a city suburb Though the Tamil Nadu NIA headquarters later in the described as a haven for police had arrested 11 persons To arrest Navlakha, day said sleuths from the extremists and criminals on the in connection with the mur- Maoists warn Govt, contractors agency carried out searches at run. The arrested person, who der, no progress could be made 20 locations at Kumbakonam, told the police that he was in in the investigation which Maha Govt cites Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli and touch with activists of the resulted in the State adminis- not to hold developmental work Karaikal in connection with National Thowheed Jama-ath tration entrusting the probe investigation of the murder of of Sri Lanka, the organisation with the NIA. TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Ramalingam, a 41year-old believed to have carried out the S Gurumurthy, columnist Gadchiroli attack activist of the PMK in bombings in Colombo and editor of Thuglaq maga- day after they killed 15 C- Thanjavur district which is Churches, took the cops to an zine came out on Thursday A60 commandos in a land- Mumbai: Opposing the inter- revoked, additional public being probed by the NIA. apartment at Poonamallee with a revelation that the Tamil mine blast, Maoists operating im protection from arrest prosecutor Aruna Kamat Pai “During searches, a num- from where they picked up 33 Nadu Thowheed Jama ath has in the forests of Gadchiroli dis- granted to activist Gautam referred to the IED blast car- ber of digital devices including year old Roshan, a Sri Lankan connections with the National trict in eastern Maharashtra, Navlakha by the Bombay High ried out by Naxals in 16 mobile phones, 21 SIM citizen. Thowheed Jamaath and Sri bordering Chhattisgarh, once Court, the Maharashtra gov- Gadchiroli district on cards, 3 Laptops, 9 Har d Discs, When reports last came, Lankan Thowheed Jama at. again made their presence felt ernment on Thursday invoked Wednesday. 7 Memory cards, 118 officials belonging to the NIA, According to Gurumurthy, on Thursday by putting up the Naxal attack in Gadchiroli, "Naxals have carried out CDs/DVDs, 1 Tab, 7 Diaries,, IB and the Tamil Nadu Police Tamil Nadu Thowheed banners and posters warning saying he is accused of being an attack in Gadchiroli in 2 PFI Banners, 1 DVR have were questioning those whom Jamaath and Sri La Thowheed the Maharashtra Government, a member of "such a group". which 15 policemen lost their been seized. Besides 1 Sword, they have taken into custody. Jamaath has relations dating private contractors and firms A division bench of jus- lives...Applicant is accused of 1 Sharp edged knife and Cash Sources in Chennai Police said back to a decade. against building roads and tices Ranjit More and Bharati being a member of such a bridges in the region. Meanwhile, talking to Kumar Jaiswal visited the spot Dangre was hearing a petition group," she said. PTI On a day when media persons after paying to where Maoists blew up a secu- filed by Navlakha seek- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Maharashtra Chief Minister the homage to the 15 com- rity vehicle using an ing to quash the case Devendra Fadnavis and Union mandos killed in Wednesday’s Improvised Explosive Device registered against him Minister of State for Home landmine blast, Chief Minister (IED) at Jamburkheda, six by the Pune police in the 8L EVACUATED... for the other Bay of Bengal State “Earlier, my village used to send Affairs Hansraj Ahir paid Fadnavis said: “Yesterday’s kilometres away from Elgar Parishad-Maoist India’s biggest oil and gas - West Bengal - it is 28 months. 5-10 soldiers in the service of homage to martyred C-60 incident in which 15 security Kurkheda town, killing 15 C- links case. The police producer ONGC has evacuated In the past (1891-2017), only 14 nation but for last four years commandos of the Gadchiroli personnel and one driver were 90 commandos. have accused Navlakha close to 500 of its employees severe tropical cyclones formed none of them have been recruit- police, members of banned killed is a serious incident. The C-60 commandos of and four other civil lib- from offshore installations in the in April over the Bay of Bengal. ed. It is fine that Modi is giving CPI (Maoist) through its local Maharashtra Director General the Gadchiroli police were erties activists of having Bay of Bengal and moved Only one storm crossed the strong message to our enemies Divisional Vigilance of Police is conducting a heading in a vehicle for naxal connections with drilling rigs to safer locations Indian mainland. Cyclone Fani but at the cost of our jawans and Committees (DVC) put up detailed inquiry to see if there combing operations, when Naxals. The court had, ahead of an impending cyclone is the second storm forming in the issue is being exploited posters and banners in villages were lapses that led to the they found several fallen trees in October 2018, grant- that is expected to make land- April and crossing the mainland. politically for all the bad rea- thus warning the State blast. But let me assure you blocking the road leading to an ed Navlakha an interim fall on Friday. Meanwhile, over Last severe cyclone Nargis in sons,” rued Fateh Vora at a local Government, private contrac- this supreme sacrifice of our isolated stretch of the road in protection from arrest. 4,000 specialised personnel as 2008 devastated Myanmar. eatery in village Saavri in Alwar. tors and firms to desist from brave jawans will not go in a forest area. When the secu- Demanding that part of 81 NDRF teams have The BJP is piggybacking on all taking up vital infrastructure vain! We will fight this men- rity personnel alighted to clear this protection be been deployed to deal with the DECIDE PLAINTS... the Rajasthan seats on Modi’s projects in the area. ace with more vigour and the road, landmines planted by cyclone. NDRF chief SN On clean chit to Modi, the leadership, the fallout of Balakot The posters and banners – strength!” Maoists blew up, leaving 16 Pradhan told PTI that about 50 EC said in its reply to the airstrike, and the return of prepared in red and white Earlier, Union Minister personnel dead. Those killed Government of India (Min.Of Railways) teams have been pre-positioned Congress, “On the certified copy Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot coloured sheets and clothes - of State for Home Hansraj comprised 15 commandoes Research Designs and Standards Organisation in the coastal areas of Odisha, sent by the Returning Officer, Wing Commander Abhinandan - said that water, land, forests Ahir and State DGP Subodh and one driver. Manak Nagar, Lucknow - 226 011 Andhra Pradesh and West Barmer district, the matter has Varthaman from Pakistan. and mines belonged to all the Open E-Tender Notice No. RDSO/ED/9.41/2019/02 Bengal which are feared to be been examined in detail in “India has a powerful leader people and by building roads E-Tender No. RDSO/ED/9,41/2019/02 is invited by Director. affected while another 31 teams accordance with the extant advi- at the Centre who is respected and bridges, these were being Engine Development Directorate, RDSO. Manak Nagar. have been kept on standby. sories, provisions of the MCC worldwide. His achievements to be handed over to a few NHRC condemns killing Lucknow for and on behalf of President of India for following Twenty-eight fully equipped and after examination of com- speak for the lowest strata of industrialists for their profi- Works teams have been deployed in plete transcript of speech and the society to the strongest powers teering. The banners also of 15 police personnel Description of Work Approx. Cost EMD Money and around Puri in Odisha as Commission took the consid- of the world,” claimed Bawla accused top industrialists and (RS.) (Rs.) the cyclonic storm is expected to ered view that in this matter no Sharma of village Biwai in their agents of indulging in the Mumbai: Condemning means and to endear them- make a landfall there on Friday violation of extant advi- Dausa. Congress candidates are ‘chamchagiri’ of “(Prime Wednesday’s landmine blast selves to the mainstream of “Cleaning contract Rs. 42,59,735/- Rs. 85,200/- and associated services for noon, the NDRF Director sories/provisions is attracted.” struggling to pacify the farmers Minister Narendra Modi) and that left 15 commandos of the social, cultural and political life. Tender Document General (DG) said. Similarly, 12 Barmer district poll authorities over the delay in the complete Fadnavis” to get such projects Gadchiroli police dead, the Any struggle renders itself Engine Development Directorate for 03 years." Cost: Rs 3,000/- teams have been deployed in on Monday submitted a factual implementation of the party’s for their ‘vikas’. National Human Rights meaningless, the moment it Andhra Pradesh and six in West report to the poll panel after the promise of the farm loan waiv- The shocking landmine Commission (NHRC) on turns violent, leading to grave ● Manual offers are not allowed against this tender. Bengal. The rest of the teams, Congress alleged that he violat- er within 11 days of coming to blast had come nearly ten Thursday called for efforts to violation of human rights,” a ● The tenderer must have Class-III Digital Signature certifi- that comprise about 50 person- ed the Model Code of Conduct power in the State government. hours after the Maoists set on stop such attacks against secu- statement issued by the NHRC cate & must have registered on IREPS portal. Only regis- nel each, have been kept on “brazenly” by talking about the The reserved Dausa Lok fire at least 36 private vehicles rity personnel “which are a said. tered tendrer can participate in etendering standby in these States. armed forces. The Congress Sabha seat is one of the 25 Lok and two site offices of a road grave violation of human “The supreme sacrifice ● Last Date and Time of submission: 03.06.2019 up to 14:30 Pradhan said a Deputy had moved the Election Sabha seats in Rajasthan con- engaged construction and rights”. made by all those martyred in Hrs. Inspector General (DIG) and a Commission on April 22 alleg- sidered to be a Congress strong- repair work along the Purada- “The country’s strong this dastardly and cowardly ● Tender Opening Date and Time: 03.06.2019 at 15:00 hrs. commandant-rank officer have ing that the Prime Minister’s hold and has been represented Malewada-Yerkhade stretch democratic values and institu- attack would not go in vain and The tender can be viewed at website http:// also been tasked to monitor the speeches invoked the armed by the Pilot family for decades. of along the Maharashtra- tions provide enough space to the aggrieved families should www.ireps.gov.in. activities of the rescue and relief forces, demanding the officials The Congress has won 10 elec- Chhattisgarh national highway people with divergent views to be suitably compensated,” the ● Amendments/Corrigendum, if any. would be hosted on the teams from ground in Odisha’s to impose a campaign ban on tions from the Dausa Lok Sabha number 136. function through non-violent NHRC statement added. PNS website http://www.reps.gov.in only capital Bhubaneswar and Puri. him for some time. seat since elections were first Dirctor/Engine Development The teams have been equipped held in 1952. Congress leader RDSO, Manak Nagar, Lucknow with additional boats, satellite COURT ASKS EC... Rajesh Pilot won the seat for the phones, medical equipment, “The petitioners pray for a first time in 1984 and repre- EC removes DM of medicines, tree cutters, pickup direction to the Election sented it in the Lok Sabha from and common mobility vehicles, Commission to extend the 1991 to 1999. His wife Rama West Tripura and other gadgets, he said. polling hours during the fifth, Pilot won the by-poll held after NDRF teams have also been sixth and seventh phases of the his death in 2000. In the 2004 following Opp charge kept on alert in Tamil Nadu and ongoing general election, 2019 Lok Sabha election, Rajesh Pilot’s Kerala. Fani lays centred over on May 6, May 12 and May 19, son Sachin Pilot, bagged the seat of rigging during poll West Central Bay of Bengal, respectively, by 2-2.5 hours so as in 2004. Independent candi- about 430 km south-southwest to commence at 4:30/5 AM date Kirodilal Meena defeated Agartala: The EC on Thursday of Puri in Odisha, 225 km (instead of the notified time of Sachin in 2009 but lost to BJP’s removed West Tripura District south-southeast of 7am) on account of the unprece- Harish Chandra Meena in 2014 Magistrate Sandeep Namdeo Vishakhapatnam in Andhra dented heat waves prevailing in elections in the wake of Modi Mahatme who is also the Pradesh and 650 km south- several parts of the country and wave. Returning Officer of West southwest of Digha in West the onset of the holy month of Tripura Lok Sabha seat, where Bengal, as per the latest bulletin Ramzan,” the plea said. GIRLS ON TOP... Opposition parties are demand- of the IMD. The second position has ing re-poll in many booths CONG BANKS... been shared by three students alleging large-scale rigging by ‘HOOD OF SNAKE’... Before the poll battle in Nimmi Ved, Kerala, Nishchay the BJP during voting there on “In the past (1891-2017), Dausa, both major parties had Kohli from Delhi and Shreyansh April 11. Mahatme was replaced only 14 severe tropical cyclones to overcome the prolonged Amit Shah with scoring 485 out by East Tripura RO and District formed in April over the Bay of internal squabbling in their 500 marks. The third position Magistrate of Dhalai, Vikash Bengal. Only one storm crossed respective parties for nominat- has been shared by three students Singh. the Indian mainland,” ing the candidates. Though with 484 marks out 500. About EC secretary Arvind Anand Mahadhavan Rajeevan, Jitendra Singh remains a 15,693 students scored above 95 wrote to state Chief Electoral Secretary of Ministry of Earth favourite in Alwar and his per cent. While a total number of Officer Sriram Taranikanti that Sciences said on twitter. posters are splashed across the 94,299 candidates have scored Mahatme was "relieved and According to IMD, 26 of the 35 city, Gujjar voters in this region between 90 to 95 per cent. shall not be given any election deadliest tropical cyclones in his- are not favourably disposed However, a total of 99,207 stu- related posting". tory have been Bay of Bengal towards him. “Whenever the dents have been placed in com- The Election Commission storms. Bangladesh has seen the Congress comes to power, it partment. “The date for com- also asked the Tripura govern- most casualties, accounting for favours the Meo Muslims who partment exam will be ment to send to it names of a over 40 per cent of the world’s are known only for the bad rea- announced soon”, said the CBSE panel of officials for posting as tropical cyclone-associated sons like vehicle theft and other official. A total 12.05 lakh can- district magistrate, who would deaths in the past two centuries such crimes,” said Himmat didates had appeared for the be District Election Officer of (India accounts for a quarter of Singh Gurjar of village Bheror examination and an increase of Dhalai district. Opposition par- the deaths). In India, Odisha has on Alwar-Jaipur State Highway. 0.39 per cent in the pass per- ties including the CPI (M) and seen most number of cyclones Sachin is a Gujjar and the centage has been registered. the Congress have demanded (between 1891 and 2002) but community is also upset as he Students from 12,441 schools had removal of Mahatme claiming Andhra Pradesh and Tamil was not made the Chief Minister appeared for the exam at 4627 that his role was not impartial Nadu have had the most casu- by the Congress high com- centres, CBSE said in an official during the polling in the con- alties in recent times. A recent mand. But Ashok Gehlot statement. Kendriya Vidyalayas stituency on April 11. After the report by the Odisha remains a favourite among the have achieved the best pass per- allegation of rigging in West Government put the State’s cross sections of the electorates centage at 98.54 per cent followed Tripura, the EC had postponed coastal zone as the “most” vul- for his development pitch and by Navodaya Vidyalyas at 96.62 voting in the East Tripura, the nerable in the country to reoc- `connect’ with the grassroots. per cent. While 17,693 students other Lok Sabha seat in the currence of storms and severe While the “robust” image of scored above 95 per cent, 94,299 State, to the third phase on April storms. In every 15 months, the Modi reckons the young minds students scored between 90-95 23 from April 18, saying the pre- State faces re-occurrence of of the State, unemployment in per cent marks. A total of 99,207 vailing law-and-order situation such storms. In case of Andhra rural belt is mega concern students have been placed in there is not conducive for hold- Pradesh, it is 20 months while among the young voters. compartment. ing free and fair poll. PTI LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Azhar nailed, finally Now that the UN has tagged the Jaish chief a global terrorist, Selective amnesia it is a diplomatic coup for India and its standing in the world his is closure at so many levels, the UN declaration of Jaish-e-Mohammad The Election Commission has been under scrutiny for not taking action against those who T(JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a glob- al terrorist. For common Indians, this is violate the Model Code of Conduct. It is now faced with the task of regaining moral authority comeuppance for a series of terror attacks that began with the Kandahar hijacking besides the brutal blasts and suicide squads that we have lived with for two decades. Besides costing us human lives, they have also hurt our institutional pride by attacking the Indian Parliament no less. It’s a big win for Indian diplomacy, which AJOY KUMAR has been in lobby wars from the Capitol Hill to the UN, to convince the world that Pakistan-exported terrorism was not just ast week, I read an excellent arti- a byproduct of regional conflicts but a sub-set of global terrorism and that the cle in the New York Times by SY West had as much of a common cause as us. It’s also the first time that India Quraishi, who was India’s Chief Election Commissioner between at least painted China into a corner with world opinion on its side, though it 2010 and 2012. In this article, had to concede ground on the wording of the ban order, making it look equidis- QuraishiL shared a number of fascinating tant from both India and Pakistan. Finally, though the final resolution did not nibbles about the Election Commission of India (ECI). A particularly interesting mention the Pulwama attacks, the fact that the global ban follows the worst fact highlighted by him was the sheer size terrorist attack in Kashmir, that, too, on security forces, is acknowledgement of the Indian election and the poll panel’s enough of the context and Pakistan’s hand in fomenting terrorism in Kashmir. massive responsibility to ensure that each Of course, the biggest political capital has been claimed by the Narendra Modi vote counts. He illustrated a lovely exam- ple of this task by narrating how Election government, during whose tenure the impossible task of proscribing Azhar has Commissioners set up a polling booth in been achieved. In the middle of the Lok Sabha elections, this only lends cre- the Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat for dence to the ruling BJP’s twin planks of muscular nationalism and national the only living voter in the area: A Hindu priest. security. It silences the criticism of Balakot being a misadventure, shows that The Indian election is remarkable. As Pakistan can be brought to book by staying well under the nuclear threshold the Constitutional watchdog of the voting and demonstrates to the world that a usually pacifist India will no longer be a process, the EC plays an important role to ensure free and fair polls. It is fully pushover. As for Modi himself, who has already arrogated to himself the task empowered to take any action for uphold- of protecting the nation’s interests, the US-led move posits him as a tall leader ing the legitimacy of a democratic process. the world wants to do business with. Regardless of what concessions that While each election is crucial, the ongo- ing edition requires the electoral body to superpower extracts from us, maybe a quid pro quo on Iran. demand more from itself. No other elec- Getting China on board was the biggest obstacle despite India working with tion was filled with as much misinforma- international allies relentlessly. Beijing had put a technical hold on the Azhar tion, as much hatred, and as clear a blatant abdication of any form of responsible con- ban in the Security Council’s 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee not once duct than the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. This but four times. Given the strategic depth of the Sino-Pak friendship, one that is especially evident from the ruling Yogi Adityanath, who termed Ironically, the Commission lation should be obvious on the is often reiterated by President Xi Jinping, it seemed unlikely that China would Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) conduct and the Army as “Modiji ki Sena.” was prompt in dealing with face of it. A look at some of the transgressions in the ongoing elections. The Prime Minister, too, complaints against other can- comments on social media ever give in. Particularly considering Pakistan was whole-heartedly participat- However, the EC has unfortunately been during an election speech on didates, but failed to display the and by wide sections of the ing in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and ensuring no IS activity was direct- disappointingly silent through this most April 9 said: “I wish to ask my same promptness in dealing political establishment will ed its way. But when the US pushed for an independent Security Council res- trying period. first-time voters, can you ded- IRONICALLY, THE with objections raised against show that this basic standard olution, where China would have had to explain its veto and risk being tagged One way through which the electoral icate your first vote to the the Prime Minister and BJP has been met. body tries to ensure free and fair polls is brave martyrs of Pulwama”? ELECTION chief Amit Shah. Since then, we Similarly, the fact that the a pariah, the latter agreed to the ban albeit with conditions, prime among them by issuing guidelines for Model Code of Did Prime Minister Modi not have seen Prime Minister Modi EC suspended an IAS officer, being no mention of Pulwama or Kashmir. Besides, both India and the US also Conduct, which come into force the day the get the memo or was he COMMISSION not being cautioned for sever- who searched Modi’s chopper, approved China’s presidentship of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that election schedule is announced. This code absolutely unafraid of any WAS PROMPT IN al parts of his speech against and that this action of the elec- is not a law. Instead, it is in the form of a repercussions? Since it is evi- Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, toral body was stayed by the caps terror funding and it did look the other way when Pakistan was put on moral code and the electoral body expects dent that the Prime Minister DEALING WITH who is contesting from Central Administrative the grey list. The US-India-China equation was calibrated so well that each side the politicians to adhere to the terms set will not voluntarily subject COMPLAINTS Wayanad, and the April 9 Tribunal does not reflect well could factor in sensitivities of the other and accommodate each other without by it. Crucially, it believes that leaders will himself to any authority, let speech where the Prime on it either. have the integrity to adhere to such a code. alone a moral one, it is incum- AGAINST OTHER Minister explicitly asked the Mahatma Gandhi had appearing to have cut a compromise. Given India’s intransigence on BRI, China Unfortunately, over the past few weeks, the bent on the enforcers of the voters to dedicate their vote to once said, “Moral authority is has already worked out an alternative space through the Wuhan dialogues. moral authority of the EC and the Model Model Code of Conduct to CANDIDATES BUT Pulwama martyrs. If this isn’t never retained by any attempt Even before the UN meeting, Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale went to Code of Conduct has been brazenly under- come down hard against such FAILED TO “political propaganda involving to hold on to it. It comes with- mined by the Prime Minister, who has brazen violation of diktats of activities of the defence forces,” out seeking and is retained Beijing, held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and shared evidence shown reckless disregard. the institution. DISPLAY THE I am not sure what is. without effort.” The Indian of JeM’s involvement in the Pulwama terror attack. In fact, France, which spear- Take, for example, the directives of the However, the EC has been SAME Even after an inexhaustible elections are a magnificent tes- headed the UN resolution, was the only one which mentioned Pulwama as Election Commission. On March 19, the found terribly wanting. While delay, when it did choose to timony to our commitment to electoral body issued a general advisory it heard numerous complaints PROMPTNESS IN probe these charges and act, the democracy. However, it needs the last straw on the camel’s back. “For many years now, French diplomacy saying that “political parties/candidates are and representations against DEALING WITH EC cleared the Prime Minister a strong moral authority to has been relentlessly pleading for sanctioning Azhar, head of the terrorist group advised that their campaigners/candidates various leaders, till last week, it on two counts. Even when his ensure that it remains so. responsible, notably, for the Pulwama attack last February,” it said. should desist, as part of their campaigning, took no action against the var- COMPLAINTS remarks were not that veiled Unfortunately, going by events from indulging in any political propagan- ious representations by AGAINST THE and quite specific. of the past few weeks, the EC What does it mean for Azhar and other terror networks in Pakistan? Yes, da involving activities of the defence Opposition parties against the Other than this, there have will need to put immense effort there will be an arms and funds freeze as well as a travel ban and confine- forces.” comments and conduct of PRIME MINISTER been several instances like “no to regain its moral authority ment. But when it comes to Jaish and the Lashkar before it, they mutate in The order was aimed at curbing Prime Minister Modi. This AND BJP CHIEF pending complaint against and fulfil the role it was meant actions by political parties who claim votes forced the Congress to Prime Minister Modi” appear- to. And its office-bearers will at hibernation and cadres emerge with a new face, style and identity. By the time in the name of the military because after approach the Supreme Court in AMIT SHAH ing on the poll panel’s portal, some point have to think about they are circled out, much damage is done. So clamping down on Pakistan’s all, India’s armed forces are not owned by the hope that such an action despite the fact that several the sacredness of their jobs hydra-headed terror networks is still quite a bit. any political party. Therefore, one expects would provide some explana- complaints have been lodged. over political expediency. that any decent political party will not ask tion as to why numerous bla- The official defence is that (The writer is Jharkhand for votes in the name of its martyrs. tant violations by the Prime there has to be a prima facie PCC president, former MP and However, in this election, we have cam- Minister were not examined violation of the Model Code of IPS officer. Views are Closing the web paigners like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and acted upon by the EC. Conduct. That means the vio- personal) Putin wants to isolate Russia’s internet from the rest of S O U N D BITE the world, much like China. This is not a good thing Prime Minister didn't come anywhere I like to change things up It's always good when all Like the BJP, the Congress has ladimir Putin is the archetypal strongman; close to either Indira Gandhi or Lal fast and keep it fresh. I’d member states agree on started saying absurd things his “muscular” presence has allowed a Bahadur Shastri. There cannot be any love to do a proper action something. We would of about the SP-BSP alliance. It is comparison between their greatness film. Do my bit, and do it course hope that all members clear that both (Congress, BJP) VPost-Soviet Russia to punch way above and the pettiness of the present regime. for the right reasons. abide by those decisions. have a tacit understanding. its weight in global geopolitics. Of course, it Former Prime Minister Actor UN Secretary-General BSP chief helps when you have tens of thousands of —Manmohan Singh — Rajkummar Rao —Antonio Guterres —Mayawati nuclear warheads at your disposal. Now, Putin wants to emulate the Chinese and create a purely Russian internet. According to a law signed by the President, November onwards, L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR it will be possible for Russian authorities to cut off access to the wider world-wide web Unnecessary ruckus Action Task Force (FATF), had Mystery around Yeti only grows stronger not only drained all in certain situations and thus create a pure- terror-financing options for ly domestic internet. A simple reason for Putin to do so is to prevent the spread Sir — This refers to the editor- his refers to the editorial, “In TinTin’s footsteps” (May Islamabad, but had also forced of information or misinformation on Western social media networks that can be ial, “In TinTin’s footsteps” (May 2). The reported sighting of mysterious footprints of it to take action, albeit a 2). Even if there is solid evidence TYeti, a mythical creature, by an expedition team of the cosmetic one. used to destabilise a state. Twitter and Facebook, as well as other public social that the footprints spotted by the Indian Army, was a welcome diversion from the exhaus- India must side by side networks, have become ‘enemies of the state’ in several countries, particularly Indian Army were indeed of the tive election news. Myth has it that the Yeti, otherwise known explore other options like taking quasi-dictatorships. Russia has even acted against one of its homegrown net- elusive Yeti, let us, for nature’s as the abominable snowman, resided in the snow-covered pre-emptive action against ter- sake, not disturb a pristine envi- slopes of the Himalayas. The Army regards the “discov- rorists, like the recent Balakot works ‘Telegram,’ an extremely secure instant messaging service favoured by ronment. We must learn not to ery of mysterious footprints of mythical beast Yeti” as suf- airstrikes. It must also put diplo- terrorists across the world. endanger species who have been ficient and even clinching evidence for its claimed existence. matic pressure on Pakistan to This action of Russia has sent shivers not just in other countries but also living and surviving in the lap of It is worth noting that DNA samples from bones, hair take action against terrorists. nature. Some things are best left strands and faeces believed to be those of Yeti have turned Srinivas among activists. Can Putin’s actions give ideas to the next Indian government? alone. out to be those of certain sub-species of black and brown phenomenon on par with Loch Ness Monster popularised Chennai However, Putin has realised and so should Indian politicians that services like M Pradyu bears. How did the Army come to the conclusion that the by indigenous Lepcha people and mountaineers. They are Twitter and Facebook are extensions of the United States’ foreign policy. They Thalikavu primate-like footprints were of Yeti is not clear. The sci- unwilling to suspend disbelief and accept the Army’s puerile Election gimmick can very easily manipulate information flows and how they serve up that infor- entific community sees it as “amateur speculation.” Anindya claim. This is not to rule out the possibility that Yeti or a Diplomatic victory Sinha, an Indian scientist, believes that the images as seen creature answering to the description — a human-like mation to transform electoral results. This is why defence analyst Abhijit Iyer- by the Army could be pugmarks of the Himalayan Brown hominid — may have once existed in the mountainous Sir — It is strange that the Mitra has filed a suit against these companies in the Delhi High Court, as their Bears walking on fresh snow. Ever since, the Army has terrain. Open-mindedness is a virtue when it comes to Bharatiya Janata Party is resort- Sir — The listing of Masood had to face a lot of ridicule for “propagating theories pre- unravelling enduring mysteries. ing to every trick to retain actions can manipulate (and are, according to some evidence) Indian elections. Azhar as a global terrorist by the viously debunked by science.” Those with a scientific bent G David Milton power. After having accused So should we also go down the same path and have a purely ‘Indian’ internet? UN Security Council is of mind dismiss Yeti as a non-existent crypto zoological Maruthancode the Congress of working in No. The beauty of the internet is that it has democratised information flows as undoubtedly a huge diplomatic favour of Pakistan, it has now well as how people react and talk with each other. That has to stay. However, win for India in its long-stand- resurrected the issue of Congress ing fight against terrorism. been a victim of terrorism, the Small step forward against terrorism. president Rahul Gandhi’s “citi- governments are right and must be concerned about how the internet has encour- Azhar was the blue-eyed boy of UN’s decision demonstrates the It is noteworthy that zenship.” Why is the Home aged and enabled coercive activities. While the Supreme Court did enshrine the Pakistan’s Inter-Services international community’s will to Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) and Ministry flogging a dead horse? right to privacy, it does not allow anyone to work against the state. India should Intelligence and is also respon- root out a scourge and bring Sir — The UN’s listing of its chief, Hafiz Saeed, too, were Is the ruling dispensation run- sible for multiple terror attacks peace, security and stability in the Masood Azhar, the chief of listed under the UN 1267 reso- ning out of better issues? remain part of the world-wide web but protect its own interests. It should force in India, including the Pulwama South Asian region. It now makes Pakistan-based terrorist organ- lution. But as things stand today, Abhishek foreign companies to not only store their data here but explain their actions when terror attack in which 40 Indian sense for India to focus on isation, Jaish-e-Mohammad such a move has done little to Via web it comes to blocking users and their algorithms since these can be weaponised soldiers were killed in February. strengthening Sino-Indian trade. (JeM), as a global terrorist is a stop terror organisations from At a time when almost all Ramesh G Jethwani symbolic move but is a small step operating. In fact, the grey-list- Send your feedback to: against Indians. nations across the world have Bengaluru forward towards India’s fight ing of Pakistan by the Financial [email protected] LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Get set, go and POINTCOUNTERPOINT CONGRESS WILL WIN SEATS WHERE OUR CANDIDATES I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE CONGRESS HAS FIELDED never falter ARE STRONG. WHERE OUR CANDIDATES ARE SLIGHTLY WEAK CANDIDATES ANYWHERE. PEOPLE ARE NOT LIGHTWEIGHT, WE WILL CUT INTO BJP'S VOTE SHARE. WITH IT. THIS IS WHY THEY ARE MAKING EXCUSES. Incubators are boosters that help businesses get off —CONGRESS GENERAL SECRETARY —SP CHIEF the ground. They add value to start-ups and PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA AKHILESH YADAV ultimately benefit the wider ecosystem Men have rights too PRAVIN KHANDELWAL ne of the major factors responsible for the high failure Male sex workers have been around through history but are a legally neglected rate of start-ups in India is the lack of proportional growth Oof incubators. Ironically, the concept of incubators or accel- lot. They should attract sanctions and restrictions like their female counterparts erators — an organisation that shows the way for the start- up companies to speed up their growth and success — is still in the nascent stage while the start-up culture is flourishing with incessant growth. In a country where more than 1,000 star- tups are born every year, there are hardly 150 incubators and they, too, are failing to support a majority of endangered young businesses. Consequently, 90 per cent of the start-ups suc- cumb to weak immunity even before their fifth anniversary. Though it’s encouraging that India enjoys the status of being the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem, high failure rate is one big concern for all stakeholders, including foreign investors. To overcome barriers on the path of toddler business- HASAN KHURSHID es, there is an urgent need for a robust incubation system, one that runs parallel to the rising startup culture. But before ensur- rostitution is an age-old profession, the ing sustainability to this culture, incubators must deal with the term derived from the Latin word pros- challenges they come across quite frequently. Ptituta, which involves the practice of Distance barriers: Ideas and entrepreneurs can be born engaging in sexual relations in exchange for money or some other material benefit. Its prac- anywhere and anytime — not just in Delhi or Mumbai but also titioners have now mutated to the more in other big and small cities that have become a breeding ground acceptable moniker of “sex workers”, indicat- for businesses. Despite the fact that 70 per cent of India’s pop- ing a respect for their work rights and a more ulation lives in rural areas, the maximum incubators are locat- structured rule of engagement. Although a ed in metro cities and Tier-I cities. Distance keeps many poten- majority of sex workers are women, there are tial start-ups out of the reach of enabling systems. Although also gay, lesbian and heterosexual male ones, India’s communication infrastructure has improved significant- the last commonly known as gigolos. In fact, ly, everything related to business cannot be shared and under- there is a significant emerging market for lib- stood over phone and emails. So, first of all, incubators must erated women, who pay for sexual pleasure increase their physical reach to tap the growing opportunities from men. Around 80 per cent of the estimat- ed 42 million sex workers worldwide are in smaller cities and towns. female. This means that the remaining 20 per Lack of compatibility: Many a time, the aim of an entre- cent comprises male escorts. Yet they have got preneur does not align well with the vision of the incubating left out of the discourse on shedding taboos AS MALE team because of the asymmetry between ambition and viabil- and are denied legitimacy by law. PROSTITUTION ity. It’s really difficult to convince a budding entrepreneur as to A survey of websites in 61 countries has HAS NOT BEEN why an idea, as shared by him/her, scores low on feasibility found that a quarter of Australia’s 516 male sex EXPLICITLY AND and viability. Often, the entrepreneur wants to go with the orig- workers are now catering to women. Meanwhile, researchers from QUT’s Crime, Justice and EXPRESSLY inal ideas without even considering the alternative of an incu- MENTIONED IN bator. This opinion clash reduces the enthusiasm of the men- Social Democracy Research Centre and the Kirby Institute at the University of New South THE ITPA, THE tors and the end result is that neither the client nor the incu- INDIAN bators is satisfied. The best way to prevent these kind of con- Wales, in the United Kingdom, found out that 50 per cent of the 5,487 male escorts cater to JUDICIARY IS flicts is by conveying all probable challenges in the initial rounds women and couples. In 2008, a scholarly EXPECTED TO instead of throwing light on them in the middle of the journey. paper revealed 300,000 male practitioners INCORPORATE So, keeping clarity during official as well as non-official com- (serving either sex) were under the age of 16 THE RULES OF munication is the best antidote for communication barriers. years. New technologies like internet and NATURAL gigolos (implying female customers) and ally and psychologically too. That’s even son” throughout the Act. This was done Funding vs revenue: Enabling a business to generate good mobile phones have promoted awareness of JUSTICE, UTILISE hustlers (more common for those solic- more difficult than the woman sex work- to include all persons, regardless of revenue is more profitable than improving its traction for more male sex work. The internet has also helped in iting in public places), among others. A er. “You can’t necessarily say, oh, it’s just whether male or female, who were abused safeguarding privacy and anonymity for poten- THE DYNAMIC large number of escorts catering to men a job.You actually have to say it’s a pas- sexually for commercial purposes. Section funding. Here, the focus of an incubator should be to maintain METHODS OF a balance between fund management and revenue growth. In tial male/female clients. There is no more need and women engage in “non-tactile” ser- sion. This actually isn’t about selling my 2(f) of the ITPA specifically says that the for gigolos to cruise public places, running the STATUTORY vices such as romance, tenderness, mas- body. This is about changing social term “prostitute” is to be construed the initial phases, most incubators focus on luring the INTERPRETATION investors and care little about untapping the market potential risk of arrest or violence. Professional escorts sage therapy and companionship, suggest- norms. I view myself as an artist, a per- accordingly — which is to say that the (indoor sex workers) usually advertise in print AND GIVE ing that sex is only part of the holistic ser- former. It’s a craft. Whichever woman may word is to be interpreted as per the facts for business. Though this one-dimensional approach helps media through spa services or else on male MEANING TO THE vice, where intimacy and emotional com- walk through my door, she is appreciat- and circumstances of each individual case. secure required funds for the business, slow growth in revenue escorting websites. However, such websites may WORD AS PER fort is equally important to sexual pleasure. ed. A surrogate lover will love that The key is to interpret the statute with the increases the financial liability of the company even in the infan- face legal problems. In 2015, a well-known ITS BEST Professor John Scott in his survey woman for a whole hour and she will be legislative intent in mind ie, what was the cy stage. Hence, the goal of funding should be smooth func- American website, Rentboy.com, was shut JUDGEMENT report quoted Maxime Durocher, a leaving much more empowered and intention of the Parliament when it first tioning, market penetration and achieving revenue targets. If fund- down by the United States Department of male sex worker since 2011, as saying, much more confident of herself.” drafted the statute. Surely, the Parliament ing is merely increasing the liability of a firm and revenue is Homeland Security and its operators were “Many of our clients come to see us say- In the absence of male brothels, had no intention that it would protect the not growing simultaneously, then it is an alarming situation for charged for facilitating prostitution. However, ing (sometimes in tears) that they love gigolos usually operate through internet female but leave aside the male. The the startup. recent research suggests a substantial growth in their partner and they want to stay with or walk down certain selective locations phrase “female prostitutes” was used Ensuring scalability: High scalability means better sustain- the number of online escorts worldwide. them but they are missing something that of metropolitan cities, including Delhi and only because in those days female pros- ability — this principle applies to almost every business but Although not openly acknowledged as needs to be addressed. They can’t con- Bengaluru. Apart from the money, they titution was more common. As male pros- royal mistresses or concubines, royal histories tinue living like this. They might need are also offered costly gifts besides the titution has not been explicitly and is more applicable to startups, which should be more flexible across the world do have mentions of gigolos. more tenderness, understanding, some- agreed amount. expressly mentioned in the Act, the to mould themselves as per changes in micro and macroeco- It has been found in almost all modern and body to talk to, satisfying sex, certain sex- Yet they continued to be a nebulous Indian judiciary is expected to incorpo- nomic environment. In fact, if a start-up aims to achieve high ancient cultures, though its prevalence has not ual acts, or simply variety, diversity, nov- entity in the eyes of the law, which still has rate the rules of natural justice, utilise the in the long run, scalability should be in its DNA. A young entre- been so common and prominent as that of elty, something new.” Durocher contin- been worked to protect women from dynamic methods of statutory interpre- preneur high on passion and less on experience cannot easi- female prostitution. In ancient times, male and ued, “Whatever they need, there are only being preyed upon. There is no clarity as tation and give meaning to the word as ly understand the need for scalability of his/her business. But female sex workers are believed to have plied two solutions: Getting it or leaving their to the working rights of the male sex per its best judgement. a coach or mentor can never ignore it. So, incubators must help their trade in sacred shrines. Yet the trade is partner. So by satisfying their missing worker. There is the Suppression of Unless the male sex workers are pro- start-ups in adopting a flexible and agile framework through coun- horribly askew vis-a-vis men. desires, we provide them the opportuni- Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, tected, they will continue to be vulnera- seling as well as devising feasible modules. The isolation and stigma of male sex ty of not breaking up relationships. We 1956 (SITA), as the nation was a signa- ble to sexually transmitted diseases and Value addition: Start-up incubation is not only about immu- workers has been portrayed effectively in nov- are most of the time the glue that keeps tory to the United Nations International prone to social exclusion, loss of esteem els and cinemas in the West since the 1960s. them together with spouses.” Convention for the ‘Suppression of Traffic and drug and alcoholic dependence. It is, nisation of a business through appropriate funding, availabili- Quite often, male prostitutes have been por- In January 2010, Ian Daly had writ- in Persons and of the Exploitation of therefore, vital that males be legally pro- ty of space, recruitment of top management and exploration trayed as tragic figures in films such as ten about a 25-year-old gigolo, ‘Markus’ Others’ of 1950. SITA was amended twice tected with as much sanctions and restric- of market. The most promising attribute for any start-up is ‘value Midnight Cowboy (1969), which is about a (his working name), who had been reg- in 1978 and 1986. The 1978 amendment tions like female sex workers. As the addition’, which offers an edge over its competitors. Usually, tragic gigolo and won the Oscars, too. istered as the first legal male sex worker enhanced punishments for certain phrase of “women and girls” was substi- incubators serve all the needs. Such confined services can never Still male sex workers, compared to women of America. Expressing his views, Markus offences in the Act. The 1986 amendment tuted by “person” in the ITPA Act, all types ensure a better future. In contrast, incubators, that help start- (who have more slotted roles), have to provide had said that to become successful in this changed the nomenclature of the Act as of sex workers and their clients should be ups in increasing their market share with value-added products varied services under different terminologies on type of venture, he had to act not as a ser- “The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, prosecuted at par, failing which it will be or services, always succeed in achieving mutual goals. mutually acceptable fee-for-service arrangement. vice provider but as a surrogate lover, 1956” (ITPA). One of the significant the violation of Article 14 of the Indian (The writer is leadership and motivation director of a They may be referred to as dancing partners, encompassing everything that’s required changes in the Act was that the phrase Constitution. startup accelerator firm) nude models, masseurs, rent-boys, male escorts, of you, not only physically but emotion- “women and girls” was replaced with “per- (The writer is a legal journalist) Debate on parliamentary reforms There is understandable scepticism in Pakistan about the calls for adopting a presidential system of Government. But aside from its history, it’s instructive to look at whether such a model is actually more politically stable that Bhutto did this because his party’s elected by the electorate. The President parliamentary system with a presi- ular) sciences, laws and philosophies. that “the rigidity of presidential system region’s pro-British Tamil minority. manifesto had advocated parliamen- can also appoint non-elected members dential one can be heard again from Such an Assembly would make sure can create a profound suspicion of the After independence, parliamentary tary democracy. Nevertheless, since as Ministers in his/her Cabinet. certain quarters. The perception that the political and economic inter- personalisation of power.” The democracy brought populist the fate and workings of the executive Former ideologue of Bhutto’s PPP, being developed by such talk is that ests of the polity are advanced accord- President is not accountable to the leg- Sinhalese nationalist parties into in parliamentary democracy are close- Mubashir Hasan, in his 2001 book, PTI’s wafer-thin majority in the ing to the progressive spirit of its faith islature as a Prime Minister is in a power, who began to implement poli- ly related to the legislative assemblies, The Mirage of Power, more than National Assembly and lack of elect- and a consensus (Ijma) is reached Parliamentary system. cies which alienated the Tamils. this meant that Prime Minister Bhutto alludes that Bhutto was looking for a ed ministerial talent within the party which is representative of the elec- According to Mainwaring’s 1993 According to Luengo, this was the NADEEM PARACHA had to let go of the powers that were big win in the 1977 election so that he has left Prime Minister Khan’s torate. Iqbal was also in favour of ijti- study, “presidential systems have not seed which gave birth to the long- at his disposal as President. could use his party’s majority in the reformist agenda reeling. had (independent reasoning). Jinnah fared well. Only seven of 31 (22.6 per drawn civil war in Sri Lanka between n his controversial book, Pakistan’s Even though his party had a Assemblies to constitutionally change What has made this (coy) call for had interpreted this as parliamentary cent) presidential democracies have the Sinhalese and the Tamils. In 1978, ISI: Covert Action and Internal majority in the National Assembly, Pakistan’s parliamentary form of a presidential system even more sus- democracy, which it was. But one endured for at least 25 consecutive the country adopted a “semi-presi- IOperations, Owen L Sirrs writes Bhutto struggled to navigate around Government to a presidential one. pect is that some are calling it an should also keep in mind that Iqbal years, compared with 25 of 44 parlia- dential system” in which the Prime that Pakistan’s first elected Prime the interests of his party’s elected leg- Bhutto was confident of winning “Islamic Presidential system.” Truth is, was a poet and philosopher par excel- mentary systems (56.8 per cent). Linz Minister is a secondary figure. It’s a Minister, ZA Bhutto, wanted a pres- islators, to fully enact the kind of a majority. But once it was realised anything in Pakistan with the prefix lence and not a political scientist. points out that smaller parties lose out hybrid system like the one practised idential system to replace the parlia- reforms he wanted to. On many that a united Opposition alliance had “Islamic” has and should draw imme- But what if we investigate the pres- in the presidential system. This can in France. But this system can cause mentary one that had elected him. occasions, he had to compromise to the potential to curtail his ambition diate scepticism because it has always idential system without scepticism become an issue in multicultural problems when the directly elected Economist and author Shahid Javed keep his own MNAs and MPAs in this respect, Government officials, been cynically used — often causing associated with it in Pakistan? Spanish nations where groups represented by President belongs to a party that fails Burki, in his 1980 book, Pakistan happy, let alone dealing in this con- handling the polling, went overboard more confusion than resolution. Ideas sociologist Juan Jose Linz in his essay smaller parties may find themselves to bag a majority in Parliament. The under Bhutto, 1971-1977, also men- text with the Opposition. Being an in rigging the election on various in this regard have been nothing more The Perils of Democracy and Harvard left out from the legislative process. result can be a deadlock. tions that Bhutto desired a presiden- ambitious politician, he wanted to seats, especially in Punjab. than convoluted rhetorical drivel. University’s Prof S Mainwaring in However, the West African There is nothing wrong in debat- tial form of democracy. wield power without the many All four military dictators, who Some are suggesting that an Presidentialism, Multipartism and researcher J Luengo’s 2006 essay, ing what democratic system should Sirrs writes that Bhutto had Constitutional checks and balances, ruled Pakistan during various stages, “Islamic Presidential system” has Democracy write that historically, the Democracy and Civil War in Sri Pakistan adopt. But this debate is pre- enjoyed numerous executive powers which Assemblies are armed with, preferred the presidential system. This something to do with Allama Iqbal’s parliamentary system performed bet- Lanka demonstrates how the adop- mature in a country where parlia- when he replaced Yahya Khan as including having the power to dis- is one reason why even the mention idea of democracy. But according to ter and provided stable democracies tion of parliamentary democracy by mentary democracy has not yet President and Chief martial law miss a Prime Minister through a “no of this system raises many eyebrows. LA Shirvani’s 2005 book, Writings, than presidential systems. Since the Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) in 1948 been given the kind of uninterrupt- administrator in December 1971. confidence” move. Recently, as the establishment-backed Speeches and Lectures of Iqbal, Iqbal executive and the legislature are inde- actually sent the country into a ed run that it requires before one can However, his Government trans- In a presidential system, the exec- PTI Government of Imran Khan believed that a Muslim polity should pendent from each other in the pres- deadly spiral of ethnic tensions and seriously critique it or, moreover, formed Pakistan into a parliamentary utive and the legislature are indepen- faces increasing criticism on its han- elect a National Assembly made up of idential system, Linz and Mainwaring warfare. Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese major- advocate its replacement with a democracy in 1973 and Bhutto dent bodies. The Assemblies cannot dling of the country’s floundering members, who were well-versed in find the gap between the two as a flaw ity had felt that during the British presidential democracy. became Prime Minister. Burki suggests dismiss a President who is directly economy, talk of replacing Pakistan’s both Islamic as well as modern (sec- that can lead to a clash. Linz worries rule, it had been subjugated by the (The Dawn) LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 money 10

India’s mfg sector growth Markets end modestly lower slows in April amid poll BUSINESS CORNER uncertainty: PMI MRF Q4 NET PROFIT DROPS 15% DABUR NET PROFIT FALLS 6.4% New Delhi: Tyre major MRF on Thursday New Delhi: Homegrown FMCG major PTI n NEW DELHI posted 14.91% decline in its standalone net prof- Dabur India Ltd on Thursday reported a fall on macro data, global cues it at `293.83 crore for the fourth quarter of 2018- of 6.46% in consolidated net profit to `371.49 he country’s manufacturing sector perfor- 19 fiscal. The company had posted a net profit crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2019. PTI n MUMBAI cent. PowerGrid, HDFC, HDFC easing crude oil prices and weaken- Tmance eased to an eight-month low in April of `345.32 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue The company had posted a net profit of Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, ing of the greenback against other as new business growth moderated, curbed by from operations, however, rose to `4,073.45 crore `397.18 crore in the January-March quarter a quity benchmarks ended on a Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Kotak major currencies overseas. the elections and a challenging economic envi- during the fourth quarter as compared with year ago, Dabur India said in a BSE filing. Its negative note after a volatile ses- Bank, RIL, L&T, Vedanta, ITC, Forex dealers said selling of the ronment, a monthly survey showed on Thursday. `3,835.50 crore in the same period of 2017-18, total income stood at `2,194.25 crore, a rise of Esion on Thursday as investor ONGC and Maruti too ended in the American currency by exporters and The Nikkei India Manufacturing MRF said in a regulatory filing. For the 2018-19 4.18% as compared with `2,106.15 crore of the sentiment remained on the back green, rising up to 1.88 per cent. sustained foreign fund inflows also Purchasing Managers’ Index declined from 52.6 fiscal, the company reported a net profit of year-ago quarter. Dabur’s total expense was foot amid lacklustre macroeconom- “As we enter the final stages of the propped up the rupee. in March to 51.8 in April, reflecting weakest `1,096.87 crore, up marginally from `1,092.28 `1,729.59 crore as against `1,603.56 crore a year ic data and mixed overseas cues. 2019 general elections, one can At the interbank foreign improvement in business conditions since crore in 2017-18. Revenue from operations rose ago, up 7.85%. For the entire financial year Auto stocks skidded following expect the volatility in the market to exchange market, the domestic unit August 2018. This is the 21th consecutive to `15,837 crore in 2018-19 fiscal as compared 2018-19, Dabur’s profit stood at `1,446.25 crore weak April sales numbers, while IT remain high. Q4 FY19 earnings so far opened at 69.60 per dollar and month that the manufacturing PMI remained with `15,181.05 crore in 2017-18. The compa- as against `1,357.74 crore in the previous year. counters tumbled as the rupee has been lacklustre, slowdown in sec- advanced to a high of 69.62 during above the 50-point mark. In PMI parlance, a ny’s board recommended a final dividend of `54 strengthened above the 70 per dol- tors such as consumption and auto the day. It finally settled at 69.37, reg- print above 50 means expansion, while a score per share, which along with two interim dividends RADICO KHAITAN Q4 NET PROFIT UP lar mark. has hurt investor sentiments. istering a rise of 19 paise over its pre- below that denotes contraction. of `3 each already paid, works out to `60 per share 14% TO `39 CRORE The BSE Sensex settled 50.12 “Rising oil prices continue to be vious close. The rupee had settled at April PMI data indicated that softer for the year ended March, 31 2019. New Delhi: Liquor firm Radico Khaitan points, or 0.13 per cent, lower at a threat to the domestic markets. 69.56 against the US dollar Tuesday. increase in new orders restricted growth of out- ON Thursday reported 14.24% increase in its 38,981.43. During the day, the index However, due to the ongoing gener- Currency market was shut on put, employment and business sentiment BANDHAN BANK Q4 NET RISES 68% standalone net profit to `39.05 crore for the swung over 300 points, hitting an al elections the government has kept Wednesday on account of “Although remaining inside expansion Kolkata: Net profit of private sector Bandhan fourth quarter ended March 31. The company intra-day low of 38,882.99 and a high domestic oil prices stable and has not Maharashtra Day. territory, growth continued to soften and the Bank during the last quarter of FY18-19 increased had posted a net profit of `34.18 crore during of 39,189.95. undertaken any steep hikes,” said Brent crude futures, the global oil fact that employment increased at the weakest 68% at `650.87 crore as compared to `388 crore the January-March a year ago, Radico Khaitan In similar movement, the broad- Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, benchmark, slipped 0.93 per cent to pace for over a year suggests that producers are the same period previous fiscal. Net profit for the said in a regulatory filing. Its total income dur- er NSE Nifty slipped 23.40 points, or Sharekhan by BNP Paribas. USD 71.51 per barrel. Crude prices hardly gearing up for a rebound,” said Pollyanna whole financial year 2018-19 increased 45% y- ing the quarter under review stood at `1,981.85 0.20 per cent, to close at 11,724.75. Sectorally, BSE IT, teck, con- have recovered significantly from De Lima, principal economist at IHS Markit o-y at `1951.50 crore as against `1346 crore in crore, up 18.51% against `1,672.30 crore in the It also saw an intra-day movement of sumer durables, bankex and auto their six-month high of USD 75.60 and author of the report, said. the similar corresponding period, the bank said corresponding quarter previous fiscal. Radico 89.75 points. indices ended in the red, falling up per barrel. “Oil prices fell today, When looking at reasons provided by sur- in a statement on Thursday. Net interest margin Khaitan’s total expenses surged 18.78% to Globally, stock markets strug- to 1.84 per cent. The broader BSE pulled down by record US crude pro- veyed companies for the slowdown, disruptions (NIM) of the bank in the current quarter stood `1,925.19 crore compared to `1,620.74 crore. gled after the US Federal Reserve Midcap and Smallcap gauges closed duction that led to a surge in arising from the elections was a key theme, at 10.69% against 9.32% in the corresponding For the entire 2018-19, Radico Khaitan’s prof- decided to keep its benchmark inter- in line with the benchmarks, shed- iXWnventories. Brent is set for a Lima said, adding that “firms also seem to have period of the previous year. Total advances of the it stood at `188.06 crore, up 52.33%, as against est rate unchanged amid mixed signals ding up to 0.61 per cent. weekly loss, which would break its adopted a wait-and-see approach on their plans bank grew 38.46% at `44,776 crore as on March `123.45 crore in the previous year. Total about the direction of the American Elsewhere in Asia, Korea’s Kospi longest string of weekly gains for a until public policies become clearer upon the 31, 2019, as against `32,339 crore as on March income in the last fiscal stood at `8,071.29 crore, economy. and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended year,” said V K Sharma, Head PCG formation of a government”. On the prices front, 31, 2018. Total deposits increased by 27.64% at up 28.54%, from `6,279.03 crore in 2017-18. In the Sensex pack, Tata Motors in the green, while other major and Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC input cost inflation eased to a 43-month low `43,232 crore as on March 31, 2019, compared was the biggest loser, shedding 3.29 bourses in China and Japan were Securities. while the rate of charge inflation was margin- to `33,869 crore as on March 31, 2018, the state- ORIENT PAPER Q4 NET PROFIT SURGES per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, shut. European equites started off on The dollar index, which gauges al and below its long-run average. ment added. Gross NPAs as on March 31, 2019 OVER TWO-FOLD TO `32.42 CRORE IndusInd Bank, Infosys, HCL Tech, a mixed note. the greenback’s strength against a bas- “With price pressures in the manufactur- stood at 2.04% against 2.41% as on December 31, New Delhi: CK Birka group firm Orient Axis Bank, TCS, HUL, Asian Paints, ket of six currencies, slipped 0.05 per ing economy cooling and growth losing 2018. CASA ratio of the bank at 40.75% of total Paper on Thursday reported over two-fold jump Sun Pharma, SBI, Tata Steel and RUPEE DARTS UP 19 PAISE cent to 97.63. Foreign institutional momentum, it’s increasingly likely that the RBI deposits, compared to 34.32% in the corre- in its standalone net profit to `32.42 crore for NTPC, which dropped up to 3.23 per The rupee, meanwhile, appreci- investors (FIIs) remained net buyers may cut its official rate for a third successive sponding period last year. Operating profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31. The com- cent. ated by 19 paise to 69.37 against the in the capital markets, putting in Rs time in June,” Lima said. The next meeting of the quarter increased by 63.92% at `1,154 crore pany had posted a net profit of `15.78 crore dur- On the other hand, Yes Bank was US dollar on Thursday, registering its 114 crore Tuesday, according to pro- RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled against `704 crore in the corresponding quarter ing the January-March a year ago, Orient Paper the top gainer, rebounding 3.45 per third consecutive session of gain amid visional exchange data. on June 3-6. of the previous year. said in a regulatory filing. PTI

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AXISBANK 766.90 767.80 748.40 752.65 CEATLTD 1069.90 1069.90 1027.50 1054.95 UPL 969.00 972.00 955.95 963.70 FORTIS 137.95 138.00 137.00 137.50 VMART 2810.00 2810.00 2743.00 2796.35 BRITANNIA 2927.00 2959.95 2772.00 2780.00 -116.05 HDFCLIFE 405.00 418.00 403.80 417.00 VINATIORGA 1784.00 1890.00 1784.00 1863.20 TV18BRDCST 31.50 31.80 31.00 31.10 DCAL 221.30 223.10 217.70 218.95 TATAINVEST 850.30 862.30 848.00 856.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 AJANTPHARM 970.00 1088.30 970.00 1075.35 OIL 182.00 184.35 178.00 181.80 AUBANK 644.00 646.10 632.40 636.10 UCOBANK 18.00 18.50 17.60 17.90 WABCOINDIA 6244.95 6245.00 6203.00 6203.00 ESCORTS 715.20 715.20 677.05 680.50 EXIDEIND 215.00 215.00 210.30 212.55 HINDCOPPER 46.00 47.30 45.15 46.35 GHCL 252.50 256.00 250.20 251.90 SUNCLAYLTD 2780.05 2875.00 2700.00 2807.00 MOTHERSUMI 146.00 146.00 139.20 140.30 AVANTI 367.75 372.50 342.00 369.00 VGUARD 216.30 220.20 216.30 218.50 MAHLIFE 375.60 384.00 375.00 382.10 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE JINDALSTEL 177.60 181.30 175.30 180.50 APOLLOTYRE 206.50 206.60 201.30 202.70 JSWENERGY 69.85 71.00 69.50 70.50 EIDPARRY 198.50 198.50 193.00 194.40 NIFTY NEXT 50 27750.40 27897.20 27617.60 27659.10 -141.15 STRTECH 189.95 193.70 185.60 189.30 HAVELLS 777.50 779.90 765.00 770.00 ASHOKA 123.90 123.90 120.25 120.25 NETWORK18 34.00 34.00 32.80 32.90 IDEA 15.35 16.55 15.15 16.20 0.75 HEROMOTOCO 2520.00 2568.75 2495.00 2551.60 WOCKPHARMA 408.25 414.50 405.05 406.55 ABFRL 212.20 214.50 208.00 209.45 INOXWIND 66.60 66.60 63.25 63.80 BAJAJHLDNG 3085.95 3221.50 3080.10 3219.95 133.95 PNB 84.60 87.75 83.95 86.20 SYNDIBANK 37.60 38.30 36.90 37.00 COCHINSHIP 378.50 390.00 378.00 378.75 SUPRAJIT 232.00 232.00 227.05 228.50 BANDHANBNK 594.00 636.30 593.00 625.25 25.80 TCS 2260.00 2260.00 2209.45 2214.40 VENKYS 1989.45 2043.00 1857.00 1983.70 BAJAJHLDNG 3180.00 3250.80 3084.20 3219.00 CCL 269.95 269.95 258.60 259.90 CONCOR 498.00 520.90 494.00 514.20 21.00 IBVENTURES 293.95 311.50 283.00 305.00 GNFC 315.00 319.40 311.80 313.70 EQUITAS 128.60 131.35 128.00 128.50 BASF 1364.60 1380.00 1348.35 1367.00 ASHOKLEY 87.10 91.80 85.80 89.70 2.75 WIPRO 299.00 299.25 293.00 293.55 GSFC 99.00 99.00 95.25 96.65 NAVINFLUOR 675.00 699.00 672.00 677.35 JSL 36.30 37.35 36.00 37.05 HDFCLIFE 405.45 418.00 405.10 417.10 12.55 PERSISTENT* 633.85 634.65 612.70 628.45 DBL 540.35 540.35 494.45 502.90 ITI 90.15 91.60 89.50 90.00 CARERATING 970.00 989.10 970.00 979.15 SBILIFE 639.95 658.00 639.95 650.00 10.15 HINDPETRO 293.00 293.00 280.50 281.85 DIVISLAB 1737.00 1769.00 1709.05 1714.05 SWANENERGY 109.00 109.00 106.00 107.20 MAHLOG 535.00 536.20 523.30 524.75 INDIGO 1512.95 1549.00 1496.50 1540.70 23.70 INDHOTEL 158.00 161.00 152.00 152.75 EICHERMOT 19997.00 20610.60 19855.45 20535.20 PAGEIND 22900.00 22902.75 22450.05 22549.80 HATSUN 719.70 728.95 709.70 711.10 ICICIPRULI 369.00 377.40 365.70 375.00 5.70 IDEA 15.50 16.55 15.15 16.25 HINDZINC 277.80 277.80 270.10 271.10 MFSL 386.05 424.55 386.05 420.55 HERITGFOOD 545.00 545.00 501.45 501.45 ICICIGI 1093.00 1115.80 1081.15 1104.90 11.55 VEDL 168.00 169.10 164.45 168.30 HCLTECH 1172.50 1179.80 1155.75 1159.90 RAJESHEXPO 671.80 679.45 669.50 675.65 AEGISLOG 195.00 196.40 193.10 195.00 SAIL 56.00 56.70 55.35 56.20 0.40 TECHM 834.70 846.00 830.00 834.55 BATAINDIA 1455.00 1477.00 1450.00 1467.30 TORNTPOWER 249.05 258.00 249.05 258.00 ASTRAL 1235.85 1235.85 1205.00 1215.90 SHREECEM 19750.00 20000.85 19577.60 19911.00 121.50 JSWSTEEL 309.40 313.40 303.50 306.85 MAHABANK 18.20 18.20 16.70 16.85 KAJARIACER 600.00 615.35 593.50 606.20 SHRIRAMCIT 1650.00 1650.00 1612.00 1625.00 LUPIN 870.00 884.00 867.00 877.00 4.95 BANKBARODA 117.40 118.05 115.00 115.95 LICHSGFIN 494.00 500.70 486.00 489.35 MERCK 3710.00 3738.00 3676.25 3686.00 NILKAMAL 1311.50 1338.45 1310.00 1318.55 NMDC 100.15 101.80 99.95 100.95 0.50 BHARTIARTL 321.90 329.40 321.90 324.70 IGL 313.00 317.80 308.00 309.35 DEEPAKFERT 135.50 135.50 131.50 133.30 PHOENIXLTD 600.20 614.95 591.20 614.95 PEL 2360.00 2375.00 2285.00 2373.00 11.00 LT 1352.50 1376.45 1342.10 1358.95 MANPASAND 109.15 111.30 99.00 107.05 PARAGMILK 264.00 264.00 236.50 237.40 SIS 800.05 832.00 800.05 832.00 NIACL 180.00 181.70 179.00 181.00 0.85 SUNPHARMA 459.85 462.00 450.20 451.45 DISHTV 35.00 37.05 35.00 35.85 ANDHRABANK 24.65 25.30 24.45 25.20 MAXINDIA 70.20 70.95 70.00 70.20 PGHH 10205.10 10340.00 10152.75 10240.00 36.35 INDIGO 1512.00 1546.30 1496.40 1541.00 DELTACORP 244.40 245.50 238.40 239.75 NAUKRI 1959.00 1975.40 1932.15 1967.90 BLUEDART 3173.00 3290.00 3173.00 3191.00 GICRE 239.20 244.95 236.25 241.00 0.80 DMART 1291.00 1308.00 1260.25 1265.25 MRF 52925.00 53771.00 51850.00 52599.95 SOBHA 475.95 487.90 472.45 481.80 CHOLAHLDNG 510.70 518.00 500.00 510.75 AMBUJACEM 219.50 225.95 218.05 221.20 0.70 JPASSOCIAT 5.40 5.50 5.30 5.33 GRASIM 908.00 908.00 890.50 899.45 TATACHEM 571.15 584.80 570.50 575.85 GALAXYSURF 1026.00 1030.60 1010.05 1030.00 HDFCAMC 1695.05 1718.90 1667.15 1700.00 4.95 ADANIPOWER 44.95 45.85 43.50 44.40 LTTS 1749.75 1770.30 1738.75 1762.85 MARICO 362.00 362.60 354.10 354.95 TVSSRICHAK 2170.00 2185.00 2159.00 2165.00 UBL 1419.70 1422.95 1395.70 1420.20 1.25 DLF 171.70 175.55 169.85 171.95 ZENSARTECH 249.90 252.80 241.45 248.80 AMARAJABAT 661.00 666.35 655.00 659.00 ATUL 3449.55 3470.55 3430.00 3430.00 BOSCHLTD 17925.00 18035.95 17665.30 18027.00 8.05 M&M 646.85 660.25 635.55 644.50 CASTROLIND 152.80 153.85 149.00 149.85 KEC 286.00 296.70 285.40 291.60 DEEPAKNI 263.20 268.90 263.00 266.95 AKZOINDIA 1830.00 1830.00 1700.00 1700.00 GODREJCP 654.55 662.00 646.75 651.00 -0.80 INDUSINDBK 1610.00 1616.95 1555.00 1562.60 IFCI 10.44 10.44 9.90 10.02 AARTIIND 1659.95 1659.95 1583.00 1590.55 PTC 69.00 69.85 68.05 68.95 SHREECEM 19616.00 19985.35 19616.00 19800.05 ABB 1485.00 1519.90 1461.35 1476.10 -3.20 AMBUJACEM 220.50 225.80 218.05 221.10 CENTURYTEX 898.20 934.40 898.20 931.00 RALLIS 147.00 148.50 145.00 147.00 BDL 278.00 281.40 275.00 275.00 SADBHAV 237.45 237.90 235.00 235.00 PIDILITIND 1229.00 1255.00 1225.20 1230.00 -4.55 BHEL 71.10 71.60 69.30 69.65 SUNTECK 465.15 469.50 455.50 457.95 WABAG 284.10 287.85 275.00 276.35 UFLEX 229.10 229.30 220.50 224.50 TTKPRESTIG 8161.35 8238.75 8101.00 8101.00 L&TFH 131.00 133.95 129.20 130.60 -0.50 HDFC 1992.00 2028.25 1990.00 2017.30 HEXAWARE 348.00 351.75 341.50 342.70 TATACOFFEE 90.10 90.10 87.50 87.50 GICHSGFIN 257.00 261.00 255.00 256.55 SKFINDIA 1981.35 1981.35 1956.95 1971.50 DLF 171.05 175.60 169.70 172.10 -0.65 PNBHOUSING 717.20 726.20 679.00 684.40 CIPLA 561.10 568.70 557.00 564.85 ADVENZYMES 187.05 192.75 187.05 190.50 PRESTIGE 261.50 262.80 257.10 257.20 GREENPLY 165.05 167.25 162.30 163.05 HAVELLS 778.80 778.85 765.00 770.00 -4.65 L&TFH 131.95 133.95 129.40 130.85 CADILAHC 325.00 325.00 313.35 315.20 ENGINERSIN 112.20 113.15 111.00 111.15 MAHINDCIE 223.70 230.10 222.25 223.90 NH 202.00 215.90 200.10 201.10 BANKBARODA 116.00 117.95 114.85 115.95 -0.70 RAYMOND 776.25 776.25 735.60 738.30 IDBI 39.45 40.60 38.95 40.05 ADANITRANS 216.85 219.70 211.05 216.90 NIACL 180.80 183.00 175.95 182.10 TIMETECHNO 91.00 91.90 90.25 90.30 PETRONET 241.15 241.20 237.30 239.40 -1.75 AUROPHARMA 820.00 829.90 790.00 797.80 MINDTREE 984.85 986.35 977.25 980.00 FINCABLES 440.20 440.40 428.00 429.00 HAL 669.00 670.00 651.60 661.95 RATNAMANI 898.00 898.00 887.00 890.00 MRF 52605.00 53690.00 51586.30 52395.00 -510.00 M&MFIN 398.00 406.00 392.50 395.40 QUESS 695.00 705.70 689.95 692.95 GUJALKALI 490.00 495.90 481.65 493.00 HSIL 268.25 269.10 264.50 264.60 MAHSCOOTER 3690.00 3728.70 3690.00 3704.45 MARICO 360.20 363.00 353.85 354.95 -4.45 IOC 158.50 160.45 156.15 157.50 IBULISL 290.00 308.00 287.25 297.80 OFSS 3524.25 3524.25 3430.00 3438.50 CAPPL 363.00 368.55 350.00 354.00 GRINDWELL 609.95 609.95 595.60 607.00 NHPC 23.30 23.40 23.00 23.05 -0.30 BAJFINANCE 3099.60 3146.90 3060.00 3129.15 NMDC 100.50 101.70 100.30 100.65 BERGEPAINT 320.20 324.00 310.75 315.30 ASTRAZEN 2335.30 2341.00 2286.00 2295.05 STARCEMENT 105.00 109.40 105.00 107.00 ACC 1628.00 1644.15 1606.20 1610.25 -21.80 IDFCFIRSTB 49.60 50.90 49.05 50.45 NTPC 133.80 133.90 132.20 133.35 GUJGAS 159.45 161.85 156.25 159.65 TEAMLEASE 2942.00 3000.00 2891.00 2990.00 GILLETTE 7552.00 7559.00 7497.45 7559.00 BHEL 70.95 71.65 69.35 69.60 -1.20 TATAPOWER 68.15 68.20 66.35 66.70 RECLTD 148.35 148.35 143.10 144.40 COROMANDEL 429.40 440.00 426.85 432.95 WHIRLPOOL 1392.00 1399.90 1387.80 1399.90 MHRIL 235.00 241.35 234.20 234.25 SRTRANSFIN 1094.00 1109.90 1088.35 1091.20 -19.75 ULTRACEMCO 4630.00 4635.70 4578.75 4623.40 BAJAJFINSV 7525.00 7625.50 7506.00 7575.00 GODREJIND 517.20 517.20 499.50 502.70 THYROCARE 488.10 493.40 470.55 484.10 AIAENG 1790.00 1793.35 1770.00 1770.00 SIEMENS 1163.20 1188.05 1146.00 1149.90 -22.85 TATAELXSI 929.00 930.35 889.95 896.10 INDIANB 250.15 258.50 249.35 253.45 OBEROIRLTY 513.95 518.00 505.60 514.35 ABBOTINDIA 7404.80 7475.00 7385.60 7445.00 TVTODAY 303.10 304.65 300.00 300.00 HINDZINC 276.00 277.60 270.00 271.25 -5.60 DCMSHRIRAM 471.00 484.80 453.55 465.00 ALBK 47.20 48.05 46.20 47.45 FCONSUMER 42.70 42.90 42.45 42.55 IOB 14.10 14.22 13.86 13.92 SCHAEFFLER 5495.00 5495.00 5300.00 5350.00 DIVISLAB 1741.40 1771.45 1707.10 1710.10 -36.75 GRUH 317.00 332.35 309.00 324.70 CHOLAFIN 1380.00 1380.00 1331.05 1337.20 JINDALSAW 81.65 82.40 80.80 81.25 SUPREMEIND 1135.00 1140.00 1110.00 1113.00 ELGIEQUIP 265.00 270.00 262.00 270.00 DMART 1289.00 1310.00 1261.00 1268.00 -27.50 CANFINHOME 315.00 345.60 313.90 342.65 HFCL 22.30 22.65 22.10 22.45 BALMLAWRIE 171.50 176.00 169.60 170.00 BAJAJCON 328.00 328.00 324.00 327.40 ZYDUSWELL 1300.00 1310.00 1283.70 1300.25 COLPAL 1209.00 1223.95 1180.00 1181.80 -26.35 CONCOR 500.00 520.90 494.35 513.50 SUNTV 581.00 581.00 556.70 560.40 GODFRYPHLP 1132.90 1132.90 1064.90 1073.00 LAXMIMACH 5710.00 5848.95 5680.75 5743.40 NAVNETEDUL 112.45 112.45 109.10 109.10 OFSS 3525.00 3540.00 3430.10 3440.00 -79.80 APOLLOHOSP 1244.00 1244.00 1156.00 1189.00 JKTYRE 88.90 88.90 80.95 85.20 VBL 885.90 897.60 879.10 880.50 SHK 150.05 150.05 146.80 147.95 ERIS 624.00 634.80 624.00 629.00 PAGEIND 22870.00 22994.50 22300.00 22426.25 -665.60 ZEEL 431.55 434.90 417.10 418.45 WESTLIFE 397.85 409.45 397.85 398.00 JAMNAAUTO 54.90 55.40 53.30 54.30 KPRMILL 604.60 611.00 594.75 600.90 HONAUT 23800.00 23950.00 23800.00 23895.00 MCDOWELL-N 558.90 561.00 542.15 543.15 -17.95 RAIN 114.00 121.00 112.05 118.30 BALKRISIND 913.00 921.00 887.65 895.30 LINDEINDIA 480.70 493.70 475.50 480.60 ESSELPRO 136.85 137.00 128.00 134.50 TRITURBINE 104.25 109.95 103.90 105.00 HINDPETRO 291.75 292.90 280.15 281.60 -9.65 EDELWEISS 150.00 150.00 139.50 140.65 STAR 481.20 487.25 477.45 482.30 ENDURANCE 1172.05 1190.00 1151.10 1152.85 WELSPUNIND 52.95 53.30 52.70 53.10 LAOPALA 202.50 206.50 202.50 206.50 AUROPHARMA 815.50 830.00 789.20 791.30 -27.75 ONGC 169.75 171.70 168.30 169.55 ORIENTCEM 107.90 110.05 104.90 107.90 GPPL 88.30 89.15 86.00 86.65 THERMAX 972.00 990.00 963.95 987.95 CERA 2804.00 2812.85 2757.15 2769.60 CADILAHC 323.85 324.30 313.20 313.75 -11.70 KANSAINER 434.10 443.50 409.80 417.80 COLPAL 1215.00 1223.55 1180.00 1184.00 MRPL 71.85 72.30 70.10 71.05 MAGMA 124.10 127.25 123.85 125.10 APARINDS 668.85 684.55 660.00 673.00 DABUR 398.10 399.70 376.90 382.80 -15.30 RADICO 354.45 364.70 352.60 353.00 SHANKARA 518.00 534.00 517.00 527.20 TIINDIA 391.50 394.95 368.20 371.40 GSKCONS 7228.50 7233.95 7135.90 7158.00 DHANUKA 372.25 382.45 372.25 382.45 MOTHERSUMI 145.40 145.40 139.20 140.00 -6.50 JUBLFOOD 1328.00 1364.30 1315.10 1347.15 J&KBANK 61.00 62.15 60.35 60.75 ALLCARGO 108.85 108.85 103.85 106.00 KRBL 329.10 335.05 326.35 328.55 SFL 1360.00 1360.00 1310.05 1349.05 BIOCON 593.90 593.90 554.00 555.00 -38.50 INFIBEAM 41.75 43.80 41.75 42.45 DCBBANK 213.00 215.35 211.55 213.80 CROMPTON 237.65 237.65 230.95 233.30 CRISIL 1455.00 1455.00 1418.00 1425.00 ASAHIINDIA 236.30 238.50 236.30 238.50 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 world 11

Afghan grand ‘Credibility of UN sanctions body Assange begins legal fight council sets against US extradition recommendations preserved with Azhar’s listing’ PTI n LONDON for Taliban talks of the largest compromises of read to the court, Assange recently, we have been persis- classified information in the apologised “unreservedly” to Kabul (AP): An Afghan grand PTI n UNITED NATIONS tent, diligent and in a subter- ikiLeaks co-founder history of the US,” said Ben people who feel he had disre- council on Thursday agreed on ranean manner making all our WJulian Assange on Brandon, representing the US spected them by the way he several recommendations for ith the blacklisting of efforts towards this goal. Today Thursday began his legal fight authorities.Australian-born pursued his case. peace talks with the Taliban, WJeM chief Masood Azhar, that goal stands achieved. against being extradited to the Assange faces up to five years “I found myself struggling after four days of meetings in the “sanctity and credibility” of “I’m grateful to the many US from the UK to face charges in a US prison if convict- with terrifying circumstances Kabul meant to hammer out a the UN Security Council’s many countries who were sup- of allegedly leaking American ed.“Today the US extradition for which neither I nor those common strategy for future sanctions committee have been portive of this effort. The des- government secrets.The 47- case against our publisher from whom I sought advice negotiations. President Ashraf preserved, according to ignating states, the US, the year-old, who appeared by Julian Assange formally begins could work out any remedy,” he Ghani had convened the coun- Indonesia’s envoy to the UN UK and France, also several video link at Westminster in British courts, but this extra- said. Assange’s legal troubles cil of more than 3,200 partici- and Chair of the committee others within the Council and Magistrates’ Court in London dition case actually started in date back to February 2011, pants, known as Loya Jirga, ear- Dian Triansyah Djani. The outside the Council who came a day after he was sentenced to 2010,” WikiLeaks said in a when London’s Westminster lier in the week. Though the Indonesian Permanent forward without any restraints 50 weeks in jail for breaching Twitter statement.In a separate Magistrates Court ordered his gathering is consultative and its Representative, who assumed and supported this Indian bail conditions, told Judge legal case, Assange was found extradition to Sweden to face recommendations are not the Presidency of the 15-nation effort at not tolerating a ter- Michael Snow he did not con- guilty of breaching the UK’s allegations of sexual offending, binding for Ghani, it under- UN Security Council for the rorist,” Akbaruddin said.Asked sent to being extradited to the Bail Act by Westminster including an allegation of rape. scored his government’s effort month of May, thanked all about the Council which is US.“I do not wish to surrender Magistrates’ Court in London He was granted bail on condi- to project a unified stance. member states of the 1267 Al- often divided over various myself for extradition for doing last month after his arrest at the tions throughout the appeals However, a number of Qaeda Sanctions Committee ensuring that the process went the crucial UNSC press state- issues reaching a consensus on journalism that has won many Ecuadorian Embassy, where process, which culminated in prominent Afghans, including after the designation of smoothly and in accordance ment issued by all members Azhar, Djani said Indonesia awards and protected many he had sought refuge in 2012 June 2012, when he entered the Ghani’s partner in the unity Pakistan-based Jaish-e- with our agreed understand- including China had men- came into the Council with the people,” he said. following his bail over sexual Ecuadorean Embassy seeking government, Chief Executive Mohammed (JeM) chief Azhar ing,” Akbaruddin said. tioned the Pulwama attack and platform of “trying to find The hearing marked the assault allegations related to asylum. Abdullah Abdullah, boycotted as a global terrorist.“I just At around 9 AM New York noted JeM taking responsibil- consensus, trying to have a start of a long-drawn extradi- Sweden. A warrant for his arrest was the council, which ends on would like to underline... it’s not time (6:30 PM IST), ity, the designating states - the united Security Council. The tion process, with the next At a sentencing hearing at issued by the same court after Friday. The US has in recent only the function of the Chair, Akbaruddin was informed by US, the UK, France as well as main thing is that there was a case management listing Southwark Crown Court on he failed to surrender in time months stepped up efforts to but all members of the his Indonesian counterpart, India did not see it necessary to decision on the issue and the scheduled for May 30.The UK Wednesday, Judge Deborah before the court.It was finally resolve Afghanistan’s 17-year Committee that have been who had just assumed the “re-litigate” the Pulwama attack listing is done”.“A consensus court will decide whether to Taylor told Assange it was dif- executed by Scotland Yard offi- war — America’s longest con- working very hard (on the Presidency of the Council for in Azhar’s listing.It was not just decision has been taken where extradite Assange to the US in ficult to envisage a more seri- cers last month after Ecuador flict — and has been pressing issue of listing Azhar). But May and Chair of the Sanctions one terror attack that led to the everybody has participated and response to allegations that he ous example of breach of bail withdrew asylum and after an for direct talks between the what is more important is not Committee, that no objection designation of Azhar and that once again as Chair, we have conspired with former US conditions. initial arrest on breach of bail Taliban and Kabul. The insur- the role of the Chair but what was raised by any country for China had been blocking done our job in trying to facil- intelligence analyst Chelsea “By hiding in the embassy conditions, Assange was fur- gents refuse to talk to the gov- is more important is that we the listing of Azhar, meaning attempts to ban Azhar much itate consensus,” he said.Asked Manning to download classi- you deliberately put yourself ther arrested on behalf of the ernment, considering it a US have been able to preserve the China had lifted its hold before the Pulwama attack, whether he see this as a begin- fied databases. out of reach, while remaining United States authorities on an puppet, though they have held sanctity and credibility of the imposed on the proposal on they said. ning of cooperation in the “The charges relates to one in the UK,” she said. In a letter extradition warrant. several rounds of talks with US Committee and we have been March 13. The sanctions committee Council, Djani said: “We have peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad. able to have the listing,” Djani With this, the sanctions said Azhar was listed as being been working very hard with The participants in the said during a press briefing at committee slapped an arms associated with Al-Qaida for others. We have been a victim Loya Jirga — which included the UN headquarters on embargo, asset freeze and trav- “participating in the financing, of terrorism and that is pre- politicians, tribal elders, many Wednesday. el ban on Azhar, 10 years after planning, facilitating, prepar- cisely the point that we took prominent figures and others Djani was responding to a India first moved to have him ing, or perpetrating of acts or this responsibility”. — were divided into dozens of question on the blacklisting of blacklisted at the UN. activities by, in conjunction “It is time for us to really committees and discussed sev- Azhar and his role in the suc- Talking to PTI after the with, under the name of, on work together, all countries eral issues, including a cease- cessful outcome at the com- Azhar listing, Akbaruddin behalf of, or in support of”, regardless of whether it is in the fire and women’s rights in mittee, of which he is the drew an analogy with cricketer “supplying, selling or transfer- Security Council or in other keeping with the tenets of Chair. “We Indonesians are M S Dhoni’s style and approach ring arms and related materi- fora. Islam. very humble. I’m just doing my of playing and said he too al to”, “recruiting for”, “other- We have been experiencing The Taliban have so far function as the Chair trying to believes in working patiently wise supporting acts or activi- quite a lot of cases on terrorist refused to accept any cease-fire facilitate, to bring all parties towards the goal in mind, not ties of”, and “other acts or attacks,” he said, adding that until the roughly 17,000 NATO together, in line with the guide- getting perturbed by the hur- activities indicating associa- ever since Indonesia joined troops — 14,000 of whom are lines,” he said. dles and knowing that even in tion with” the JeM.Akbaruddin the Council in January, it has American — withdraw from India’s Permanent the last lap, things can take a said there was tremendous taken the initiative to issue five Afghanistan. Representative to the UN turn for the better so one support not only from mem- press statements condemning The council overwhelm- Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin should not give up early. The bers of the Council but by terror attacks including in ingly backed talks between specifically thanked Djani in a successful outcome was the nations outside of it to ban Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Kabul and the Taliban and video statement issued soon result of hectic diplomatic par- Azhar. “This is for us a signif- New Zealand. also called for the UN to after Azhar’s designation. “I’d leys between New Delhi, icant outcome because we have “From the viewpoint of remove its global terrorist des- like to thank the Permanent Washington, Beijing and New been at it for several years. The Indonesia, we try to do our bit ignation for the Taliban, a Representative of Indonesia York. first effort that we made in this in trying to help in the fight A supporter of Julian Assange, with a poster of the WikiLeaks founder, joins other protesters to block a major road in front of long-standing demand of the who was instrumental in Sources told PTI that since regard was in 2009. More against terrorism,” Djani added. Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Thursday. AP insurgents. Lankan Catholic churches cancel all Anger as Paris protesters accused Sunday mass until further notice of storming famed hospital PTI n COLOMBO Thowheeth Jamaath (NTJ) AFP n PARIS those in detention had been have been arrested. questioned, she said.Interior ri Lanka’s Catholic church The Islamic State claimed he French government on Minister Christophe Castaner Sannounced Thursday that the attacks, but the govern- TThursday accused radicals of also accused protesters of it has cancelled all Sunday ment has blamed local storming a famed Paris hospital “attacking a hospital” and of mass in churches across the Islamist extremist group NTJ during a fiery May Day, in an “aggressive behaviour towards island nation until further for the attacks. incident that risks further rais- the staff”. He pointed the finger notice after warning of more The security forces are ing tensions between authorities at ultra-left radicals known as possible attacks, days after it conducting round the clock and a nationwide protest move- “black blocs” of jumping on the was announced that public security operations since the ment.Doctors at the Pitie- yellow vest bandwagon. mass would resume from attack in the crackdown on Salpetriere hospital — where By Thursday morning, a May 5. All public church ser- radical Muslims with links to Diana, Princess of Wales died in total of 191 people were still in vices were cancelled after the the bombings.The Catholic 1997 after a car crash in Paris — custody over the Paris unrest, 11 Easter Sunday bomb blasts church also said that all also said protesters had forced of them minors, prosecutors that ripped through three Principals of Catholic schools their way into the hospital, said. The yellow vest protests churches and high-end have been advised not to caused damage and even tried to erupted in November over social hotels, killing 253 people and resume schools on May 6 as enter an intensive care unit. inequality with a show of anger injuring 500 others. scheduled. But supporters of the “yel- against the policies of Macron, Three main churches All schools were closed low vest” movement, whose whom opponents accuse of not which were conducting General Secretary of Ceylon Thawheed Jama'ath Abdur Razik displays a copy of following the attack and was protests have shaken the gov- doing enough for the poor.The Easter Sunday mass were Tamil language translation of holy Quran during a press conference in Colombo, Sri scheduled to re-open on April ernment of President Emmanuel A man walks past garbage that was put on fire in Paris, Wednesday. AP weekly protests have often spilt attacked by suicide bombers. Lanka, Thursday. AP 29. This was further put back Macron over the past half year over into violence. But Macron “His eminence the until May 6 in view of the — insisted the demonstrators masked, of forcibly entering the “should make us think of the has acknowledged the demands Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith since the attack in certain group. On Wednesday, Sri security situation. were merely seeking refuge from establishment and displaying level of violence and con- of many protesters are just and has instructed that Sunday Catholic churches from May Lanka’s intelligence agency “We will not start the tear gas fired by police. “violent and threatening behav- temptible behaviour that we are last month announced tax cuts masses should not be held 5 and no bags will be allowed warned the country’s top Catholic private schools on The incident came during a iour”. seeing in the streets of our and other measures to show he this week,” Reverend Edmund inside as part of the tight leadership not to travel Monday (May 6 ),” Father hugely tense May Day which “I think all French people, cities”. was listening. At the same time, Thilakaratne the spokesman security measures. C together during the coming Gemunu Dias said. saw Paris police clash with hard- like me, are extremely shocked. She acknowledged that pro- the authorities have accused for the Archbishop’s House ardinal Ranjith, the head few weeks after information The education minister line protesters. More than 30 It’s unspeakable,” French Health testers may have entered the hos- some protesters of unacceptable Reverend Edmund of the local church, has been was received of possible ter- Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said people were arrested for enter- Minister Agnes Buzyn told pital for different reasons, with behaviour — including anti- Thilakaratne said. complaining of poor securi- ror attacks. all arrangements to re-open ing the hospital, Paris prosecu- Europe 1 Radio. Buzyn, who will some fleeing tear gas but said Semitism and homophobia. On April 30, Cardinal ty situation in the country in Over 1,000 suspects schools on May 6 is now in tors said. The hospital’s director, visit the hospital later on others may have been bent on Demonstrators say this is a tac- Ranjith said that public mass the face of threats of more linked to the local radical place in cooperation with Marie-Anne Ruder, accused Thursday to thank staff for their theft, notably of computers. The tic aimed at discrediting the in Sri Lanka would resume attacks by the Islamist terror Muslim group National the security forces. protesters, some of whom were conduct, said the incident situation would be clearer after entire movement. US calls for cautious EU Living alone may increase GLOBE TROTTING policy on 5G networks risk of mental disorders Prague (AFP): The US on network installation and opera- Jamie Dornan almost turned Thursday urged “like-minded tion,” said Steinman. The United PTI n LONDON governments” from the States has banned government down ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ European Union to be cautious agencies from buying equip- ental disorders are more and coordinate their policies on ment from Huawei over fears Mcommon in people who London: “Fifty Shades” star Jamie Dornan has revealed 5G network security in light of Beijing could spy on communi- live alone, regardless of their age he was initially sceptical about featuring in the erotic- suspicions over the system pro- cations and gain access to criti- and sex, according to a study. romance franchise as he feared the films would be crit- posed by Chinese giant Huawei. cal infrastructure if the firm is Researchers from the University ically panned.The actor, who shot to global fame play- “Only with the leadership of like- allowed to develop foreign 5G of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en- ing Christian Grey, said he agreed to take on the role minded countries we’ll be able to networks offering instantaneous Yvelines in France noted that the as it was an “incredible” financial opportunity.It’s very develop and deploy and manage mobile data transfer. Washington number of people living alone odd, to be honest. You are presented with this incredi- secure and reliable 5G commu- is adamantly opposed to has increased in recent years due ble opportunity that is going to have a big impact on your nications infrastructures,” said Huawei’s involvement because of to population ageing, decreas- life and change many things – to be honest mostly finan- Joshua Steinman, a special cyber its obligation under Chinese ing marriage rates and lowering cially, but also career, it’ll open so many doors – but you security assistant to US President law to help Beijing gather intel- fertility. Previous studies have know it’s going to get panned.“You’re trying to do the Donald Trump. Speaking at a ligence or provide other securi- investigated the link between in the general population in tors including weight and best you can and make the best of it, but we knew that conference in Prague organised ty services. living alone and mental disor- England,” Louis Jacob from height, alcohol dependence, because the books were adored by many, bought by by the Czech government, he Steinman was echoed by ders but have generally been University of Versailles Saint- drug use, social support, and many, but panned by many... (it was) probably going to singled out national security as Julian King, an EU commis- conducted in elderly popula- Quentin-en-Yvelines said in a loneliness. The prevalence of be the same thing for the movies,” Dornan told Jay “a mandatory criterion in eval- sioner in charge of the Security tions and are not generalisable statement. people living alone in 1993, Rayner on his ‘Out To Lunch’ podcast.The 37-year-old uating suppliers of information Union, who spoke in a video to younger adults. Whether a person had a 2000, and 2007 was 8.8 per cent, actor said working on the three-part series, based on best- and communication technolo- message screened at the confer- The latest study, published common mental disorder 9.8 per cent, and 10.7 per cent. selling novels of the same name by EL James, was not gies, products and services.” ence. “There is an urgent need in the journal PLOS ONE, used (CMD) was assessed using the In those years, the rates of different than any other movie.“They’re a great joy to “We hope that like-minded for coordinated action when it data on 20,500 individuals aged Clinical Interview Schedule- CMD was 14.1 per cent, 16.3 be a part of, and a crazy journey to go on, but also above governments will avoid com- comes to protecting our critical 16-64 living in England who Revised (CIS-R), a question- per cent, and 16.4 per cent. In everything else, they are just a job. It’s just a film set, it’s mitting to any one system or ven- digital infrastructure, especially participated in the 1993, 2000, naire focusing on neurotic all years, all ages, and both men no different to any other film set, it’s just simulating more dor until they’re able to proper- in the case of 5G networks or 2007 National Psychiatric symptoms during the previous and women, there was a posi- sex,” he added. They also said there were a lot of things ly vet and compare available which represent a technological Morbidity Surveys. “Living week. In addition to the num- tive association between living about Christian Grey that he found “gross”.“I don’t think technologies and fully assess tipping point of potentially pro- alone is positively associated ber of people living in a house- alone and CMD, researchers I’ll ever play a ­character who’s less like me,” he added. risks across the life cycle of 5G found significance,” King said. with common mental disorders hold, data was available on fac- said. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 world 12

1 dead, 46 hurt in Venezuela May Day clashes US: Pak military must AFP n CARACAS tary members appeared to have ay Day clashes between fizzled out, Pompeo told CNN Mopposition supporters he believed Maduro was ready take right decisions and Venezuela’s armed forces in to flee to ally Cuba before he Caracas left a woman dead and was dissuaded by Russia — a PTI n WASHINGTON 46 people injured on claim Maduro later refuted as Wednesday, with opposition “a joke.” A senior Brazilian offi- akistan Prime Minister leader Juan Guaido attempting cial said at least 25 Venezuelan PImran Khan is saying the to rally demonstrators against troops had sought asylum at its “right things”, but his military President Nicolas Maduro. Caracas embassy. leadership too needs to take Jurubith Rausseo, 27, died at a Venezuela’s security forces the “right decisions”, the clinic after being hit by a “bul- number around 365,000 Trump administration has let in the head during (a) including military and police, said, hours after the UN demonstration,” the non-gov- as well as 1.6 million civilian Security Council designated ernmental Venezuelan reservists. Pompeo said on JeM chief Masood Azhar as a Observatory of Social Conflict Wednesday that Washington global terrorist. Nearly 18 said on Twitter, condemning wants a peaceful transfer of months after President Donald her “murder.” power but warned that US Trump ordered cutting off Human rights organiza- President Donald Trump is security aid to Pakistan, a tions and health services prepared to take military action senior US administration offi- being taken. “We do appreci- Hafeez Saeed and Zaki-ur- reported 46 people injured in if necessary. cial told reporters that the US ate that Pakistan is saying the Rehman Lakhvi, only to release Wednesday’s clashes, including “The president has been is trying to change Pakistan’s right thing, has taken the ini- them later and let them go one person with a gunshot crystal clear and incredibly policy of supporting terrorist tial step that we’re looking for, back to operating as usual. “So, wound. consistent. Military action is groups. Noting the US’ recog- but we reserve judgment unfortunately, the track record Tensions in Venezuela have possible. If that’s what’s nition of the ISI’s links with its because we have seen back- (of Pakistan) is not good on soared since Guaido, who required, that’s what the United home-frown terrorist groups, packing in the past,” the offi- this front. But we continue to heads the National Assembly Former Bolivian President Jorge Tuto Quiroga, center, attends a meeting with supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan States will do,” Pompeo told the official said the US does cial said. remain hopeful and encour- legislature, invoked the consti- Guaido in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Thousands of Venezuelans have migrated to Spain in recent years or are Fox Business Network. not want to get involved in the The official said the US aged by the initial statements tution to declare himself acting seeking asylum in the country, including prominent members of the opposition and former officials who worked closely with late Venezuela has suffered five country’s internal politics and wants to “reserve judgment” till and some of the very initial president on January 23, claim- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. More than 177,000 Spaniards live in Venezuela. AP years of recession marked by expects the Pakistan military to it sees if the steps they are tak- steps that we have seen ing Maduro’s re-election last shortages of basic necessities as correct the situation. ing are actually irreversible. Pakistan taking,” he said. year was illegitimate. National highway near the La Carlota air demonstrators, while the US increase the repression. It will well as failing public services, “We support the civilian Observing that only time will Referring to the UN des- Guard troops fired tear gas at base. and Russia accused each other try to persecute me, to stage a including water, electricity and government. We support the tell about Pakistan’s future ignating Jaish-e-Mohammed stone-throwing protesters “I didn’t manage to run and of making the crisis worse, coup d’etat,” said Guaido, rec- transport. “We’re living through nascent democratic system course of action, the US offi- (JeM) founder Azhar a “glob- attempting to block a highway hide,” he said. Guaido rallied evoking Cold War confronta- ognized by more than 50 coun- hell,” a resident of western there. We support the fact that cial said Khan as of now has al terrorist”, he said, “We think close to the air base in eastern his supporters in Caracas in the tions of the past. In a phone call tries as the country’s interim Caracas, Evelinda Villalobos, Prime Minister Khan says right made the right statement. this designation is really crit- Caracas where Guaido had Labor Day demonstrations, with Russian Foreign Minister president. He said staggered 58, told AFP. “I believe the peo- things and appears to be try- “He is very public about ical and important for keeping tried on Tuesday to spark a mil- urging them to stay in the Sergei Lavrov, US Secretary of industrial action would begin ple in the streets will be the ing to make some changes wanting stability in the region, Pakistan accountable to its itary uprising. streets. His appeal came despite State Mike Pompeo accused on Thursday, leading to a gen- straw that breaks the camel’s within Pakistan. But only time pointing out how important commitment like the travel ban A second day of con- the apparent failure the day Moscow of “destabilizing” eral strike. back.” Another demonstrator, will tell if he is successful in that is for Pakistanis to pros- and asset freezes and other frontations between opposi- before of a revolt by some sol- Venezuela. Before thousands of his Patricia Requena, 40, said that doing that,” he said. The senior per and to have economic steps”.They are now account- tion supporters and Maduro’s diers and members of the Lavrov, in turn, charged own supporters in front of “yesterday we saw soldiers rec- administration official said development which is one of able to the international com- security services came as the Bolivarian National Guard who that US interference was Miraflores palace on May Day, ognizing our interim presi- Pakistan’s military leadership his core campaign promises. munity. United States said it was pre- joined his side. In Tuesday’s “destructive” and “in flagrant Maduro declared he will have dent. We have to stay in too needs to take “right deci- He has directly related that goal “It is too early to say pared to take military action, if clashes, one person was killed violation of international law.” “no hesitation” to lock up those the streets.” She vowed: “I’ll sions and right steps”. “So far, to Pakistan being able to crack whether Pakistan would necessary, to stem the crisis in and dozens injured, according “There is nothing for workers responsible for this “criminal keep demonstrating as long as we do see support from the down on militancy within the indeed uphold its internation- the South American nation. At to human rights monitors. to celebrate,” Guaido told sup- coup d’etat,” threats recalling God allows me to.” Michael military to the direction that border,” the official said. al obligation, but we remain least one journalist was injured More than 150 people were porters in the oil-rich country those he made the previous day. Shifter, an analyst with the prime minister Khan seems to But in the past, the official hopeful,” the official added. when National Guard soldiers arrested, the government and suffering from hyperinflation In his Wednesday address, Inter-American Dialogue, told be going in,” he said. The pointed out, the US has seen The JeM has claimed fired rubber bullets at a group human rights organizations and food and medicine short- Maduro alleged that the “so- AFP the US approach to Trump administration Pakistan resorting to the famil- responsibility for the Pulwama of reporters covering the clash- said. ages that have driven millions called coup d’etat” had been Venezuela was “unhelpful and Wednesday credited Khan for iar pattern of taking some suicide attack that killed 40 es. Miguel Ramirez, 17, told UN Secretary General to flee.“We’re going to remain organized “from the White often counterproductive.” his “helpful statements” on temporary steps against ter- CRPF soldiers and led to a AFP at one medical center Antonio Guterres warned in the streets until we achieve House” by US National “The US is right to back cracking down on terror out- rorists and putting them under spike in military tensions that he had been shot in the Venezuela’s authorities not to freedom for the Venezuelan Security Advisor John Bolton. Guaido in his battle against fits and some initial steps house arrest like they did with between India and Pakistan. foot while protesting on the use deadly force against people. “The regime will try to Hours after the revolt by mili- Maduro,” said Shifter. Pak court adjourns Maduro exhorts Venezuela hearing in treason military to fight ‘coup plotter’ AFP n CARACAS the Maduro government, and 25 rebel soldiers sought asylum case against Mush enezuelan President at the Brazilian embassy. Musharraf for high treason in VNicolas Maduro on Opposition politician March 2014. The previous Thursday called on the armed Leopoldo Lopez, freed from Pakistan Muslim League- forces to oppose “any coup house arrest, took refuge at the Nawaz (PML-N) government plotter” after a failed military home of the Spanish ambas- had filed the treason case uprising by forces supporting sador. against Musharraf over the opposition leader Juan Guaido. “The time for combat has imposition of extra-constitu- “Yes, we are in combat, arrived, the time has arrived to tional emergency in November keep morale high in this fight give an example to history 2007. to disarm any traitor, any coup and the world and to say that Musharraf left for Dubai in plotter,” Maduro said at a tele- in Venezuela there is an armed 2016 to “seek medical treat- vised event with the military forces ... united like never ment” and has not returned high command in which he before, defeating coup attempts since. Last month, Musharraf appeared surrounded by sol- of traitors who sell themselves was admitted to a hospital in diers. leadership of Guaido, recog- to the dollars from PTI n ISLAMABAD Dubai after suffering a reaction “No one can be afraid, it is nized by more than 50 coun- Washington.” from a rare disease for which the hour to defend our right to tries as Venezuela’s interim Tensions in Venezuela akistan’s former military he is already under treatment. peace,” he said at a ceremony president. have soared since Guaido, who Pdictator Pervez Musharraf Giving details of his ail- in which, according to the The rebel soldiers gathered heads the National Assembly did not turn up for the treason ments, the application stated government, 4,500 military at a Caracas highway with legislature, invoked the con- trial against him on Thursday that Musharraf is suffering personnel were present. Guaido, who urged Venezuela’s stitution to declare himself citing deteriorating health and from cardiac amyloidosis (con- A protester carries a Puerto Rican flag during a protest against the Federal Fiscal Control Board, as part of the May Day Maduro’s call comes after an armed forces to rise against acting president on January 23, a special court accepted his plea gestive heart failure), chronic celebration, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday. The U.S. Congress established the appointed Fiscal Control Board to oversee uprising Tuesday by a group of Maduro. But the military lead- claiming Maduro’s re-election to postpone the hearing until kidney disease (high creatinine the debt restructuring in order to combat the Puerto Rican government-debt crisis. AP military personnel under the ership ratified their support for last year was illegitimate. after Ramazan, according to a in renal system), excessive media report. The former pres- somnolence (hypersomnia), ident’s lawyer Salman Safdar, in spinal injury and fracture. It an application on behalf of stressed that the former presi- House panel Musharraf, stated that despite dent came to Pakistan on OPEC says determined to avoid an ‘energy crisis’ strong willingness and eager- March 24, 2013, on his own to face an ness to return to Pakistan, the free will to face the Benazir AFP n TEHRAN ing US sanctions and in the control”, the Iranian oil min- life-threatening ailments and Bhutto assassination case, throes of political troubles istry’s SHANA news agency empty chair medical complications have judges’ detention case and PEC is determined to while fighting rages between reported Thursday. forced him not to appear before Akbar Bugti case and that the Oavoid a global “energy cri- rival forces for control Tripoli, The rare docking in Iran’s instead of Barr the special court. The 75-year- high treason case was initiated sis” as some of its members are capital of oil-rich Libya. regional arch-foe, came as old former president also apol- subsequent to his arrival in the facing international sanctions Barkindo did not name Washington was poised to end Washington (AP): Attorney ogised for not appearing before country. and others struggling with any country but said some all remaining exemptions to General William Barr has the court and requested it to The application highlight- unrest, the cartel’s secretary- OPEC producers were “cur- crippling sanctions on Iranian informed lawmakers on the postpone the hearing until the ed that Musharraf’s absence general said in Tehran on rently under unilateral sanc- oil exports, a move strongly House Judiciary Committee that end of Ramazan, which falls on from the trial court was not Thursday. tions” — a reference to Iran supported by the kingdom. he will skip a hearing on special June 4. deliberate, wilful or an excuse “As an organisation, we and Venezuela. SHANA said that the inci- counsel Robert Mueller’s report, “Musharraf should be to avoid the ongoing criminal will remain focused on our Another country “is also dent began on Tuesday morn- escalating an already acrimo- given an opportunity to appear proceedings, the report said. In goal of avoiding an energy cri- going through transitional ing when the tanker issued a nious battle between Democrats so as to fulfil the requisites of the light of genuine life-threat- sis that may affect the global challenges with all its potential distress call. and the Justice Department. justice,” Safdar said. The coun- ening illness and permission by economy,” Mohammed consequences,” Barkindo said, “With the coordination of Barr’s decision — he cites a sel further clarified that the government to travel Barkindo said on the sidelines also apparently about the relevant officials, the ship disagreement over the question- Musharraf was unable to speak abroad for the treatment, he of an oil and gas exhibition. Venezuela where opposition slammed some of the cartel’s “exaggerating” their produc- was guided to Jeddah as the ing — came the day the depart- and that he could not respond should not be treated as fugi- The Organisation of the leader Juan Guaido is trying to members for going along with tion capacity to reassure mar- nearest safe port to fix the ment missed a committee dead- to the questions in court with- tive or proclaimed offender as Petroleum Exporting rally demonstrators against Washington’s policies against kets after the US lifted sanction problem and take the neces- line to provide the panel with a out his client’s assistance. was declared through the spe- Countries will pursue this pol- President Nicolas Maduro. Iran and lacking solidarity. waivers for buyers of Iranian sary measures.” full, unredacted version of The three-member bench, cial court’s interim order of icy “despite current troubles in Another cartel member he On Wednesday, Iran’s oil crude. The end of the exemp- SHANA identifed the Mueller’s Russia report and its headed by Justice Tahira June 19, 2016, it said several of its member coun- said, alluding to Libya, “is minister Bijan Namdar tions announced on April 22 tanker as the Happiness 1, with underlying evidence. Those Safdar, admitted Musharraf’s .According to the latest tries,” he said. fighting day in and day out to Zanganeh accused OPEC have sparked fears of supply a crew of 26 — 24 Iranians and moves are likely to prompt a vote plea and adjourned the hearing assessment of his health on His comments came as avoid an all-out war”.OPEC is members he did not name of shortages and pushed prices two Bangladeshis. on holding Barr in contempt and till June 12, the Dawn report- April 29 at the American the end of US sanction waivers “committed to stay united” sowing “division” and threat- up.Iran oil tanker forced to The crew are safe and possibly the issuance of subpoe- ed. The court also issued a Hospital in Dubai, Musharraf’s for purchases of oil from key and “not slip back into the ening the cartel’s “disintegra- seek repairs in Saudi port sound, it said.SHANA quoted nas, bringing House Democrats notice to the government over health has been termed unsafe OPEC member Iran was due to chaos” it has faced in recent tion”. An Iranian tanker was the tanker company as deny- and the Trump administration a plea for acquittal of in case he discontinued treat- kick in on Thursday. years, Barkindo said. Iran, as a These countries — he said forced to seek repairs at a ing that the incident had closer to a prolonged battle in Musharraf in the case. A spe- ment and travelled, the appli- Venezuela, another cartel founding member of the referring to Iraq and oil king- Saudi port after suffering caused any environmental court. Even though Barr cial court indicted Gen (Retd) cation argued. member, is also facing sweep- organisation, has regularly pin Saudi Arabia — were “engine failure and loss of damage. informed the panel he isn’t com- ing Thursday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said he will still convene Hydrogen harnessed from industrial wastewater using sunlight the hearing, raising the prospect of an empty witness chair. Washington (PTI): Scientists University in the US reported that The team, led by Zhiyong could appeal to refineries and dients in synthetic fibres, fertilis- icals will continue to be the top using photocatalysis. The team “I hope and expect the attor- have harnessed sunlight to isolate their process doubled the cur- Jason Ren from Princeton chemical plants, which typically er, plastics and cleaning products, industrial consumer of energy produced the gas continuously ney general will think overnight hydrogen from industrial waste- rently accepted rate for scalable University, chose wastewater from produce their own hydrogen among other everyday goods. over the next two decades. “It’s a over four days until the waste- and will be there as well,” Nadler water, paving the way for a green, technologies that produce hydro- breweries for the test. They ran the from fossil fuels, and face high Although hydrogen can be win-win situation for chemical water ran out, which is significant, said. As Barr refused to testify, inexpensive method to create gen by splitting water. wastewater through the chamber, costs for cleaning wastewater. used as a vehicle fuel, the chem- and other industries,” said Lu Lu, the researchers said, because Democrats sought to speak to clean fuel. The technique uses a specially used a lamp to simulate sunlight, Historically, hydrogen pro- ical industry is currently the an associate research scholar at the comparable systems that produce Mueller himself. Nadler said the Hydrogen is a critical com- designed chamber with a “Swiss- and watched the organic com- duction has relied on oil, gas or largest producer and consumer of Princeton University. chemicals from water have his- panel hoped the special counsel ponent in the manufacture of cheese” black silicon interface to pounds breakdown and the coal, and an energy-intensive hydrogen. Producing chemicals in “They can save on waste- torically failed after a couple would appear before the com- thousands of common products split water and isolate hydrogen hydrogen bubble up. method that involves processing highly industrialised countries water treatment and save on hours of use. mittee on May 15 and the panel from plastic to fertilizers, but gas. The process is aided by bac- The process “allows us to treat the hydrocarbon stock with steam. requires more energy than pro- their energy use through this The researchers measured was “firming up the date”. The producing pure hydrogen is teria that generate electrical cur- wastewater and simultaneously Chemical manufacturers then ducing iron, steel, metals and food, hydrogen-creation process,” he the hydrogen production by attorney general’s cancellation expensive and energy intensive. In rent when consuming organic generate fuels,” said Jing Gu, assis- combine the hydrogen gas with according to a 2016 report from said. According to the researchers, monitoring the amount of elec- meant he would avoid another a study published in the journal matter in the wastewater; the cur- tant professor at San Diego State carbon or nitrogen to create high- the US Energy Information this is the first time actual waste- trons produced by the bacteria, round of sharp questioning after Energy & Environmental Science, rent, in turn, aids the water split- University in the US. The value chemicals, such as methanol Administration. The report esti- water, not lab-made solutions, has which directly correlates to the testifying Wednesday before the researchers from Princeton ting process. researchers said the technology and ammonia. The two are ingre- mates that producing basic chem- been used to produce hydrogen amount of hydrogen produced. Senate Judiciary Committee. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 vivacity {food} 13 Kitchen tricks Let’s look at whether instant pod is an appliance one should add to the counter or the classic slow cooker will do just fine ow that the viral craze surrounding the NInstant Pot has quiet- ed down a bit, let’s look at whether it really is an appli- ance you should add to your kitchen or whether the classic slow cooker is just fine.

INSTANT POTS Instant Pot is the most popu- lar brand name for a fairly TRAIL new breed of programmable, electric, multi-function cook- ers. There are a number made by other manufacturers too. THROUGH Instant Pots are pressure cookers, slow cookers, rice cookers, yogurt makers, pot itself unlocks when it’s offering a choice between steamers and warmers, all in time to remove the food. eight and 10 hours. one. They also can brown You can certainly use the Most recipes specify VINTAGE foods, so you can sear or slow-cooker function on an which setting and amount of sauté in them. Instant Pot, but many slow- time to use, but some like a This last feature is one of cooker fans don’t think it’s as roast or pork shoulder, can be the many reasons of its huge good as a designated slow cook- flexible, so you may choose a likeability. When making er. Because the pot seals itself so setting and time based on how MYANMAR something like pulled pork or well, even when it’s not on the much time you have (for braised chicken, it is pre- pressure-cook mode there is less example, if you are cooking ferred to sear the meat first, liquid able to evaporate than something in the afternoon before cooking it. This gives with a traditional slow cooker. for dinner, or overnight while the final product more tex- This may result in some liquid you sleep). As CHAHAK MITTAL tastes the specially-curated delicacies of the Thingyan ture, with a nicely caramelised left at the end, and less reduc- The slow cooker is more outside and a super-tender tion and thickening of sauce as intuitive for most cooks than Food Festival at BURMA BURMA, she finds herself on a journey through the interior. With a regular slow the food cooks. the Instant Pot. Fewer func- cooker, you must do this step Most Instant Pots have tions (one) mean fewer but- in a pan on the stove before smart, built-in programs like tons, and it’s harder to mess land of tamarinds and bamboos transferring it to the slow “rice” or “bean/chili” so you can anything up. cooker, which is an extra step make certain foods with the Slow cookers are available he very first step inside the dish, can certainly be rated as the best the spicy sauce as well, with a jar only make for a great snack. and an extra thing to wash. press of a button. But overall, it’s in sizes up to 10 quarts, while Burma Burma, DLF Mall of of the evening. With crisp golden corn for `250. Well, one last thing was still left — The main draw of the pot less intuitive than a slow cook- Instant Pots top out at 8 quarts, India, Noida, reminded me kernels, hand-mixed with sweet and The Malar noodle bowl, a dish of desserts, which too didn’t fail to make is the pressure-cooking func- er, so you should find recipes so if big-batch cooking is your of Kolkata in the sixties, a tangy tamarind dressing, the salad was thick flat noodles from the Shan us crave for more even on a full stom- tion. The cooking tempera- with explicit pot instructions. thing, that’s a consideration. tad bit more vibrant. When flavoured with chopped brown onions, region served with vegetables and soya ach. Out of the two, the first one was ture of an Instant Pot in the Once you get the hang of it, then youT run your eyes across the green and sliced carrots, cabbage and scallions. in a curry was up next. The noodles, the Yay-Gei-Tho. The coconut ice- “instant,” or pressure-cooker, you can experiment more. WHAT THEY BOTH DO brown walls, with striped, wooden Crispy on the upper and soft on the wider and thicker than an inch, were cream dessert was presented in a setting ranges between 239 For steaming, or for other Both machines are good for window sills, the chandeliers that inside, the dish could be termed as the a blast of flavours in our mouths as coconut shell and had crushed degrees F and 244 degrees F. recipes where you don’t want foods with lots of moisture appeared to be made with bamboo perfect starter. they tasted of everything from peanuts, ice apples, nata-de-coco, fruit Many meals can be cooked in the food submerged in liquid, and long cooking times, such sticks, you seem to be turning the Next up was the Quack quack tamarind, garlic, tofu, brown onion, jellies as its toppings. As one bit into less than 60 minutes, includ- there is a rack insert to keep as soups, chillies, stews and pages of history. The ambience palata — a dish one could eat even on scallions and chilli. the ice cream, one could taste bits of ing things that might surprise the food suspended above a braises. With both, the cook- reminded one of how the British rule a full stomach. The dish was a Yangon Moving ahead from the main creamy peels stuck on the walls of the you if you’ve never had a pres- small amount of water or ing time can usually be preset, gave rise to mixed colonial styles of (erstwhile Rangoon) tea shop-special course, we ordered some coolers and coconut as well. This dessert was more sure cooker. Pot roast in an other liquid. This means you and foods can be kept warm architecture where local material like where a flaky palata was filled with steamed buns. First was the Oh no than just soul-satisfying and heart- hour? Yes. can make foods in your after cooking is finished. the Burmese teak was used. A wide minced mock duck, finely-chopped tamarind mocktail. The super-chilled melting. The last one for the evening The Instant Pot has insu- Instant Pot that you would not hanging shelf on the right was full of tofu, cottage cheese, garlic and ginger. drink was undoubtedly the most sour was Rangoon Ruby, a coconut, lemon- lated housing, which makes it usually make in a slow cook- WHICH IS RIGHT FOR Burmese dolls and books. It reminded one of an Indian paran- thing we had ever tasted. As much as grass panacotta and black sesame energy efficient. You have to er, such as a lasagna in a pan. YOU? While strolling through the mall tha, though it was a bit crispier and the thought of the drink’s sourness ice-cream, served with yuzu curd and seal the pressure valve, and There are pans designed just If you are a person with a lot in search of some soul-satisfying food with heavy stuffing of disparate ingre- would salivate our taste buds, we could poppy seed crumbles. First the mind- then it locks itself during the for using in the Instant Pot on of appliances that an Instant after a tiring day at shopping, we found dients. The palata was served with a also feel our jaws tingle as our eyes blowing presentation. Two plates, one pressure-cooking process, the market, and also some sil- Pot can replicate, such as a out that the outlet had an ongoing mint chutney, nothing short of the typ- squinted at its very first sip. Well, the with a dried, frozen red rose was which results in no cooking icone slings and other inserts yogurt maker, a slow cooker, Thingyan Food Festival. This is Burma’s ical green chutneys in Indian house- next cooler was just its opposite. The brought to the table and before you smells. The pot raises, moni- designed for cooking specif- a pressure cooker and a rice answer to Thai Songkran, Cambodian holds. cranberry, watermelon, rose and cher- would even realise, the chef crushed tors and adjusts the pressure ic foods, such as eggs, and lift- maker, then boy, will you Chaul Chnam Thmey, Laotian Pi Mai, We tasted the palata with the two ry mocktail gave us a chilling welcome its petals on the cheesecake-like pana- automatically, and when the ing foods from the machine. save a lot of storage space with and Indian Holi. The Thingyan or types of sauces out of the four on the to the Burmese land. A rose petal on cotta and ice-cream. Well, this one-of- cooking time is finished the this one device. And if you are A-Kyo Nei marks the beginning of fes- table. One, tamarind chutney, which the top of the brew appeared like a its-kind dessert grew delicious with valve is released to bring the THE SLOW COOKER a last-minute dinner maker, tivities as it is the Burmese New Year. perfectly incorporated the sour imli cherry on the top of a pineapple cake. each bite. The paapad-like waffers on pressure back down (some As the name suggests, the then the Instant Pot might We started with the Bamboo shoot flavour; second, a sticky paste-like Full marks to both the coolers, how- each side tasted of peanuts and as if recipes say you should release slow cooker cooks foods low become an invaluable tool. and water chestnut soup. A recipe from chutney, not meant for those who don’t ever the former one, we felt, could they were dipped in peanut butter and the pressure valve manually, and slow, with a temperature But if you are someone who the hills of Kachin, the tender bamboo like it too hot as it had spicy, roasted have lessened its tanginess. jaggery syrup, balancing the dish’s while others allow for the range of about 175 degrees F plans ahead, loves slow- shoot soup with dill leaves was more red chillies alongwith a hint of sweet- The steamed buns, which looked abundant flavours of rose, cranberry, Instant Pot to do this automat- to 200 degrees F. There are cooked foods, and wants to of a fusion with Indian flavours. ness of jaggery. How we wished we like round white idlis from the top, vanilla, caramel and cream. ically and slowly). The food usually only two settings — walk in the door to a house Bright yellow, with chopped bamboo could take the latter home! Well, our were soft as cotton balls and had Not just one, we found more rea- should be allowed to sit in the low and high; the high setting filled with the scent of dinner shoot pieces, the soup tasted sour and wishes did come true as we flipped to brown onions and roasted chillies as sons than we could count for visiting Instant Pot until the release usually has a minimum cook- waiting to be served up, then a bit too salty. the last page of the menu that had list- their filling. Softest on the outside and the place for an encore. time is over — most recipes ing time of four hours and a stick with the slow cooker. The Crunchy corn salad, the next ed its saleable items. One of those was mushy on the inside, the buns can (The festival is on till May 5.) will be clear on that, and the maximum of six, with the low —AP

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Try dishes like Atta chicken, House Martini, Swad cranberry margarita, Rim ● Refined oil: 100 ml lemon grass leaf. Take the Hilton Garden Inn, Saket. TThe Imperial brings you BBQ pork ribs, Sukha bhuna gosht with Jhim mojito and many more. Date: Till ● Red curry paste: 12 gm chicken out of the fridge, the season’s favorite treat parantha slider and more. Time: 12 pm to 1 marinate it again and put May 31 Time: 11 am to 10 pm Venue: ● Peanut butter: 20gm with an array of delectable am Price: `1,500 plus taxes Date: Till May Punjab Grill, Connaught Place. it back in the refrigerator resenting an affair with Dimsums, Pra Pra ice creams and sorbets. Venue: Unplugged Courtyard, Gurugram. ● Basil leaves (fried): 3 for two to three hours PPrank, Cyber Hub, offers the Ruby Tempt the child in you, with gm more. dimsum with savoury crumble, vegetable creamy indulgence and AD has come up with a software-named Pulled ● Lotus stem: 25 gm ● Take the chicken out dumpling with ginger soy broth and the scoops of exotic flavours Cjackfruit masala filo pie as it is served with ● Yellow butter: 15 gm and grill it in a tandoor Spinach and pok choy dumpling with pine that are the perfect remedy until properly cooked. their special star anise-scented apricot chutney. ● Chat masala: 1 gm nuts for a tasteful vegetarian-friendly meal. to summertime blues. There are also special GoT-inspired dishes like ● Now for peanut butter Binge on chicken chilli oil sticker with Price: Starting from `550 Lannister's chicken steak, Kingslayer, Needle to sauce, take a bowl, add Shanghai dip, prawns with fermented chilli plus taxes Date: Till May 14 Theo’s drums of heaven, and King’s Landing crispy METHOD peanut butter, coconut and many more. Time: 12 pm to 12 am Venue: 1911 Restaurant, vegetables. Time: 12 pm to 12 am Price: `325 plus ● First of all, marinate the milk powder and 1/4th hot ` Price: 2,100 plus taxes Date: Till May The Imperial, Janpath Road. taxes Venue: CAD, Sector 15, Gurugram. chicken. For that, mix the cup of water. Mix it well Thai ginger lemon grass till it is smooth. THAT’S AMORE BEETROOT POACHED PEAR WITH METHOD leaf, butter and red curry ● Plate the cooked MAPLE AND DIJON GLAZE chicken with peanut butter WHAT YOU NEED ● Take water in a stockpot, add all the paste in a bowl. Now pour ● Vodka: 60 ml WHAT YOU NEED this mixture over the sauce on the side and ingredients mentioned under the garnish it with lotus stem, ● Amaretto liqueur: Poaching of Pear: poaching pear head. chicken pieces and keep it in the refrigerator for two fried basil and some 20ml ● Pear (pealed): 1 ● Place a parchment paper or butter to three hours. chaat masala. ● Pineapple juice: ● Beetroot (raw): ½ paper over the top and make sure that 30ml pears are completely submerged in the ● Marinate the chicken ● Bay leaf: 1 again. Just repeat the step Courtesy: Chef Ramesh Rana at ● water. Cranberry juice: ● Water: 3 cups one by making the paste Decode Air Bar. 30ml ● Leave it for one hour on simmer mark. ● Brown sugar: 1/2 cups ● Sweet and sour ● Let it cool down and keep it in the BEETROOT SMOOTHIE ● ● Banana: 1 mix: 15ml Star anise: 4 refrigerator until you want to serve it. ● Honey: 2 tbsp ● White wine vinegar: 1 ounce ● Pomery mustard: ½ tsp ● Slice up the pear width wise and take ● ● Vanilla Pod: 1 pinch METHOD Salt: 1 tsp Caramel walnut: out the core. ● ● Yoghurt: 1 cup ● Mix everything and Cinnamon stick: 1 ● Sugar: 1 ounce ● Toss the arugula into the dressing. shake well and top up ● Cloves: 4 ● Walnuts: 5-6 ● Assemble the salad according to the with ice. layers, put goat cheese over the top and Dressing: ● Pinch of Himalayan salt METHOD ● Garnish with garnish with caramel walnuts. ● Blend everything and ● Maple: 1 tbsp Salad: almond and rose ● Drizzle the remaining dressing over the WHAT YOU NEED serve chilled with spinach petals. ● Honey:1 tbsp ● Arugula leaves: 1 ounce top. ● Spinach: 1 bowl and beetroot as garnish. Courtesy: Chef Shireesh ● Lemon juice: 1 tbsp ● Goat cheese: 20 gm ● Pineapple: 1 cup Courtesy: Topesh Chatterjee, Singh at UNO Chicago Bar ● Kosher salt: ½ tsp Manager, Grappa Bar, Shangri-La’s - ● Extra virgin olive oil: 15 ml Courtesy: Saurabh Srivastava, executive chef at Aloft and Grill. ● Beetroot: ½ Eros Hotel. ● Black pepper: ½ tsp New Delhi Aerocity. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 vivacity 14 JIM JAM Ayushmann and Actor JIM SARBH talks to SAIMI SATTAR a dime a dozen, from music to theatre Bhumi back again and films, and about the layers of interpretation that inform each discipline

here is this air ular culture whether it is Habib Koité’s Sin then follows the trajectory of three different comics that we read as kids,” he says, putting around actor Jim djen djen or Hot hot heat by Bandages. stories in the same room over the course of another cracker in his mouth. When he Sarbh which During the interview, Jim is not easy to three long takes. “The first one is of a boy begins to speak, he realises his words are war- whispers — busy, pin down. For every question that you ask, going to school and coming back to see his bled and apologises for talking while his intense, intelligent you should be ready for a counter question. grandfather. The second one is a man walk- mouth is full. Tand somewhat intimidat- Even when he answers, there are binaries. So ing through the same house where he meets In the meantime, the server places a sake AYUSHMANN KHURRANA ing. I have been watching when I ask him about the complexity of his a sex worker and the conversation between before him which he sips, loves and asks me Actor him for a while as he sits latest outing as Adil Khanna, in the much- them. And the third one is about an older to taste. When I refrain, he informs, “It is and BHUMI PEDNEKAR are back in the front row of an acclaimed Made in Heaven, he immediate- man who leaves to play badminton, realises super sweet but really tasty.” with their third film Bala, directed event inspired by the ly pipes up to ask, “Is it?” and when I reply, that he has forgotten his racquet at home and However, he does feel that cinema offers by Amar Kaushik. Both of them Met Gala — Fashion “You won’t say so,” he does agree but adds a returns to pick it only to see his wife danc- an unmatched experience. “While sitting in can’t wait to start their next jour- Today, Ideas and rider, “They are all complex characters, at ing. And he didn’t know she danced or liked a roomful of strangers, one can have a col- Inspiration — put least the main ones.” Again when I ask him to as she would do it only at the time that lective emotion. Nothing beats that,” he says ney together. together by YFLO about his reference points, he wants to know he played badminton. And the last is of the and goes on to point out, “Everyone struc- Ayushmann says, “Bhumi and (Young FICCI Ladies what that means. He says, “I was just think- house being renovated. I don’t want to give tures everything as a competition. Digital ver- I have a great chemistry together. Organisation), along ing about the way it was written. It was inter- away too much,” he pauses and adds, “I’ve sus cinema or whatever. I don’t see it as that. Being a hit jodi definitely adds to with the likes of actor esting because while reading I could under- already given everything away.” Jim stars in They are all strains of story-telling and if one the pressure of delivering good Diana Penty and stand or thought I could understand or the second part of the film, which can have is magnificent in its particular medium why designers Rimzim maybe I could understand what I thought different interpretations, including that shouldn’t it be celebrated?” work and I’m extremely confident Dadu and Arpita was the most interesting journey for the guy there are three different people or three par- However, when I point out to the recent of Bala’s script will connect with Mehta. to go through. He is truly in love with both allel universes existing at the same time or controversy where people objected to Roma, the audience across the world. She He is swamped and he does not know what to do. Of course even that they are the same person at differ- a Netflix film being nominated at the is an exceptionally talented actress by female attention. there is the stuff that you can immediately ent stages of his life. Oscars, he says, “It is similar to people say- and it is always fun to work with Dressed in a black draw on because it’s in the script — he’s used ing that digital films aren’t real films as they ensemble, colour- to getting what he wants. He’s the only son aren’t shot on a reel. Whenever some change her. Bhumi adds, “I’m super excit- fully printed with in a rich family who lives in a giant bunga- ‘SOMETIMES THE WAY TO happens, there are people on its side and ed to collaborate with him again. white cranes and low in Delhi and that already gives you TELL SOMEBODY ‘I LOVE those who want to stick by purity. But we Bala again takes on societal pink flowers and enough to work with.” YOU’ IS NOT TO HOLD should move with the times.” Then goes on stereotypes in a hilarious manner. even in the sea of While executing the character, he says he to add a rider, “Maybe when I am 60 and peo- Ayushmann is a powerhouse actor. women dressed to learnt his lines and then tried different things THEIR HAND OR KISS ple are replacing actors with computers that the nines, Jim is hard and ways in which he could say them. THEM BUT JUST TO SAY, can digitally show exactly how the actor I can’t wait to start the film.” to miss. And when “Sometimes the way to tell somebody ‘I love should look and the performance should be you talk to him, it is you’ is not to hold their hand or kiss them ‘LISTEN, EVERYTHING I might say, ‘this is not right, we need to have almost impossible but just to say, ‘Listen, everything will be fine,’” WILL BE FINE’ the human connection. Human beings are ‘When associating with not to notice those ending the sentence loudly. He further better than machine,’” he says as his voice a brand, it is important large, expressive and explains his behaviour, “He carries the bag- takes on the tonality which befits an older intense eyes curtained gage of being Tara’s boss, so he keeps float- Besides, Teen Aur Adha, he will be seen man. to be with the by thick, long eyelash- ing through the world thinking that it’s still in Massage which is a part of a web series Jim, who has been a part of theatre for one that es. He gets up frequently going on in a weird way and maybe it works called Flip on Eros Now. “I wish more peo- much longer than films, had earlier said that compliments as women just hover around also, who knows? If the season progresses, I ple see me in these films as it is a very dif- he saw the live medium more as his friend. my him, wanting selfies or wishing would personally like him to realise that this ferent never-seen-before me. When people But his views have changed. “After I did to talk to him. He is revelling in woman is his equal in more ways than he see you in only one particular avatar they Smoke, Padmavat and Sanju and Made in personality the adulation. Later, as we are could have thought of before.” Throughout, believe that is all you can do. I don’t feel lim- Heaven, I was so relaxed as all the basics had and lifestyle. I taking the lift to head to Oko on his voice is rising and falling, the tenor and ited like that as an actor and I wish more peo- been imbibed. I was no longer worried about strongly the 28th floor of The Lalit for his tone changing in a manner as if he is in front ple believed it with me,” he says. eye lines, hidden marks and close-ups,” says lunch, he does mention that he of an audience on a stage in the theatre. Jim bites into the crackers that have been the actor. believe that if one has actually does not mind it when it However, it is the digital format that Jim placed before him and goes on to elaborate Though he did direct in theatre, he no inhibitions about comes to women for a reason, has been acing of late. After Made in upon the way entertainment is changing. He believes that he would eventually tread the expressing who they “The men are more aggressive and Heaven, he will be seen in Teen Aur Adha. says, “Digital media is changing entertain- same path in films but right now was not the truly are, then they they push around.” So does he feel that it is fuelling creativity? ment and naturally so. Theatre changed with time. The interview, when it does “I think all formats reward it, why only dig- the advent of cinema. Black and white Like anyone who has dabbled in both the can stand out even happen, is spliced into two parts, the ital? I can just say that my attempts at cre- changed with sync sound and colour. mediums, he is well aware of the differences without a spotlight. first being squeezed in between one ativity have been fairly well-rewarded,” he says Consequently all forms of media should go as well as the meeting grounds. “In a film if PUMA has always interview and the session which he drawling every word slowly and pausing in- through a natural evolution which is a great you open up your mind to the possibility, you encouraged women to attends and the second just after he between each while framing the sentence. thing. With digital platforms, we can exper- are still performing to the millions of audi- has ordered lunch — a Thai green Jim has just ordered and while he is talk- iment with different forms of story telling.” ence sitting inside the camera. express their curry with vegetables. He would have ing, he notices someone at the table busy tex- He gives the example of ‘cold open’ (a scene Simultaneously, when you are performing on individuality, whether preferred tofu, but as the server ting her boss. He demands complete atten- preceding the opening titles), which is “a stage, you should forget the audience and be in the field of sports or informs him that its taste would be tion by recording and sending a message on wonderful new thing that has come into visu- true to the moment. And it is said that you beyond it, and that lost, he decides to go with what is list- Whatsapp saying, “Jim wants her complete al story-telling because of series. It can be any- should also do the same for a film. Having ed on the menu. attention. And client is king,” as the entire thing that does not have a direct impact on said that, in a film when you know in your resonates very well As I sit down for the first round, table guffaws at his chutzpah. the story that is to unfold but gives you a bones that something will work and you still with me.’ Jim is singing a song in a low, bass But going back to Teen Aur Adha, he says sense of the world or tells you something that try it even if the director disagrees, you hope —Sara Ali Khan voice. I wait for him to stop and that he had read the short script for his sec- will happen in the future.” And there are that s/he will retain it in the film. In a play, then interrupt. It is not sur- tion, just before he did Neerja. “I am tired of more things that the medium offers. “Writers I can just go ahead and do that. Of course, Actors VICKY KAUSHAL is excited to prising, since if you go to hearing that I play negative characters. If this can focus on the script. I am very interest- if it works then the director will say, ‘I direct- be part of a chat show with his his Instagram feed, each released before Neerja, who knows what ed to see innovative story-telling. You already ed him to do that,’” he says with a knowing TAAPSEE of his posts is accompa- would have happened?” he asks. have your own adventure film, Black Mirror: smile as he turns his complete attention to friend nied by a song, not many of This film wonders what would happen Bandersnatch, where you can choose your his meal. PANNU, and says he which can be classified as pop- if the walls of a house had consciousness and own adventure just like the Goosebumps Photo: Pankaj Kumar is ready to trade some secrets. “I'm ready to trade secrets for spices to Neha Dhupia's fiery The death of diesel questions and who better to be on the show with than Has the country’s largest carmaker overplayed its hand by announcing Taapsee,” Vicky said. KUSHAN MITRA To this, Taapsee said, “There are a that they will stop sales of all diesel cars by April 1, 2020? very few people in the industry who I actually can call friends in true uring Maruti-Suzuki’s costs `12.26 lakh, a difference meaning of the word and Vicky is annual results press of `1.3 lakh. The diesel deliv- one of them. We met during Dbriefing, the compa- ers around 13.5-14 km per ny’s Chairman R C Bhargava litre (on average, urban traf- Manmarziyaan and became really started dropping subtle hints. fic and air-con on); the petrol good friends. We are very much in First he said that the compa- gives just around 11 km per touch even now. I hope and pray ny would stop production of litre. The math now, on aver- things don't change between us with the diesel-variant of the age of 10,000 km driven per Suzuki Super-Carry light year at current fuel prices of time because it will be sad to lose a commercial vehicle. Okay, `66.7 per litre of diesel and good friend like him.” then Bhargava, who has never `73.1 for petrol (in Delhi) been one to mince words, with me just doing simple said that making a small division and multiplication, diesel engine compliant with gives me saving of `19,000 JLo, Malaika Bharat Stage 6 (BS6) emis- annually give or take a bit. So invest in yoga sions regulations would make over six years you should a small diesel engine cost break even. But now when American singer-actress JENNIFER over `2 lakh more than a you consider that in Delhi LOPEZ, American baseball star Alex small petrol. Then the bomb- after ten years your diesel car Rodriguez, Indian celebrity Malaika shell, it isn’t just commercial is a heap of scrap metal and Arora diesel vehicles that Maruti- a petrol car still has five years and Zumba Fitness LLC have Suzuki would stop selling on of legitimate life, the math come together to invest in an Indian April 1, 2020, it would be all gets very different. And on yoga and wellness start-up called diesel vehicles. Now, this did top of that, if a BS6 car costs Joe, Sophie SARVA. not just shock the twenty of us a lakh more, something most “I have personally benefited journalists assembled in the manufacturers agree on, the room, this announcement cars were severely underpow- research to figure out whether ly to petrol, so much so that maths change dramatically get married from my regular practice spooked investors too as ered compared to the compe- the public at large are willing even for luxury car marques for such low-mileage applica- of yoga and believe Maruti’s share price sudden- tition. The engine produced to pay a two lakh rupee pre- like Mercedes-Benz and tions. that it has made a dif- ly plummeted. Diesel car sales between 74-88 horsepower mium? Or do its decision- BMW, petrol car sales have So when the price differ- in Vegas ference to my life both account for a quarter of all depending on the cars it was makers feel that at this premi- quadrupled in the past year in ential is over two lakhs and Maruti vehicle sales (23 per fitted on, between 10-30 um, diesel cars will become some markets like Delhi. We the accelerated depreciation inger Joe Jonas and Game Of Thrones star physically and mind- cent to be precise) — certain horsepower less than the unaffordable for the public at are not even going into their of a diesel vehicle are factored SSophie Turner exchanged wedding vows at an fully. The enthusiasm products like the Vitara competition. Maruti did iron- large and other than some performance portfolio. This is in, you need to be driving impromptu ceremony. that Sarvesh brings Brezza and S-Cross are only ically start offering up a new commercial (taxi) and high- why all luxury brands are now around 25,000 plus km a Fans first caught wind of the long-time cou- to SARVA is sold with diesel engines cur- 1.5-litre diesel engine, called mileage applications, the aver- launching petrol variants of all year at current fuel prices for ple's nuptials when American DJ-record produc- promising and rently. There is talk that the DDiS 225 after its torque age buyer will steer away their major vehicles. your diesel purchase to make er Diplo began posting live footage from the cer- Maruti will install the K15 output, and this one has a from diesels from just a pure There is also the maths sense over a five year period. emony. infectious. I believe petrol engine in several mod- power output of 98 horsepow- cost point of view? After all, when it comes to usage. A And frankly, Maruti-Suzuki In several moments posted on Diplo's in its vision and els such as the two men- er. This new diesel engine has diesel car sales peaked when two-lakh rupee capital premi- has a point here, very few Instagram stories, Turner can be seen walking view it as a great tioned previously, all with been fitted on the Ciaz and the price difference between um works at current fuel people will do that. And if the down the aisle in a white bridal ensemble and veil. common ground for the ‘Smart Hybrid’ system, but Ertiga already and is likely to diesel and petrol was almost prices and assuming the fact ten-year diesel scrappage rule It appeared as if an Elvis Presley impersonator ` a brilliant invest- can that really be the reason? be fitted on the S-Cross and 20 a litre, and now from over that a diesel vehicle on aver- spreads nationwide, even officiated the ceremony as country music duo Dan Cynically, one possibility Vitara Brezza as well. But it is 54 per cent of the market, age delivers 20 per cent more fewer. + Shay performed their hit song Speechless. ment opportunity is that Maruti is withdrawing not BS6 compatible and while diesels account for just 23 per mileage per litre in intra- This is not about altruis- Joe reunited with brothers Nick Jonas and along with co-cre- from the diesel car market Maruti-Suzuki has tried to cent of the market. urban conditions — I’m using tic reasons or pollution and Kevin Jonas for a performance of their latest sin- ating and serving because it has no products to make it BS6 compliant for a Several buyers, particular- a Hyundai Creta as a baseline mileage. This is about oper- gle Sucker. Turner was joined by her sisters-in- a global commu- sell. While Maruti-Suzuki had lower cost, it has not succeed- ly in the national capital here, since I’m currently dri- ating economics, plain and law Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Danielle Jonas in nity,” Lopez said. continued with the old Fiat ed according to some in the region where the Supreme ving a Diesel SX Manual simple. Diesels are not going the Sin City. 1.3 DDiS engine for over a know. Court has banned diesels over variant, which in BS4 spec to be cheap anymore and The couple announced their engagement in decade, it was getting long in Is Maruti-Suzuki, there- ten years old from operating, costs `13.6 lakh ex-show- thus no one will really want October 2017 after more than a year together. the tooth and all Maruti small fore, doing some market have switched whole-hearted- room Delhi. A similar petrol to buy them. —IANS LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 sport 15 PURE GENIUS Messi inspires Barcelona a step closer to Champions League title after beating Liverpool 3-0 in 1st leg

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urgen Klopp admitted Lionel Messi was "unstop- FIGURATIVELY pable" on Wednesday after he left Liverpool need- ing a miracle to reach the Champions League final. Lionel Messi has scored eight direct free-kick J goals from 56 attempts for Barcelona in all Luis Suarez poked in against his former club 8 before Messi hit a late double, the second a stunning competitions this season; Cristiano Ronaldo is free-kick for his 600th Barca goal, as his team took yet to score a direct free-kick from 24 attempts for a 3-0 lead from a pulsating semi-final first leg ahead Juventus. of next week's return at Anfield. Liverpool have now lost more matches in the "He's unstoppable," said Klopp afterwards. 4Champions League this season (4 in 11 "Obviously we couldn't defend the free-kick. What matches) than in all other competitions a strike. He's a world-class player but I knew that combined (3 in 38 matches). already. It's no surprise." Liverpool suffered their joint-heaviest Klopp could only smile after Messi's curling shot 3Champions League defeat, also losing 0-3 to nestled in the top corner but this result was harsh on Real Madrid in October 2014. his side. Lionel Messi has scored his 600th They matched Barcelona in the first half, dom- goal for FCBarcelona in all inated them early in the second and could still have 600 competitions, exactly 14 years ago left with an away goal after Messi's brilliant brace, only since his first goal against Albacete on 1st May for Mohamed Salah to hit the post. 2005. "I said to the boys I was proud of how we played against a side like this," Klopp said. "If you lose away Lionel Messi now has 26 goals in 33 it's not a massive problem as long as you score a goal. 26appearances against English clubs in the That's our problem tonight - it doesn't make our life to be at full throttle again away at Newcastle on preventing Mane from sprinting clear. But Liverpool were re-energised at the start of the Champions League; no player has more any easier." Saturday. Messi wanted a penalty when the ball jumped up second half. Marc-Andre ter Stegen pushed away shots against teams from a particular country in the Messi and Suarez did what they have done all sea- "They can still make us suffer," said Barca coach on Joel Matip and Naby Keita went off injured in the from Milner and Salah, and held a Milner drive. competition's history (level with Cristiano Ronaldo v son, their tallies now at 47 and 27 goals respec- Ernesto Valverde. "The result is good but the tie 25th minute, replaced by Jordan Henderson. Then Messi intervened, striking twice in seven German clubs). tively in all competitions. is open." A minute later came the goal. Arturo Vidal minutes. His own run started the first, setting Sergi Lionel Messi is only the second player to score It had been a breathtaking contest befit- sprayed the ball left to Philippe Coutinho, who cush- free to square to Suarez. Off balance, Suarez could 3against three different English clubs in the ting two of Europe's most exhilarating teams. SCINTILLATING ioned back for Jordi Alba. Alba shaped to cross but only knee the ball against the crossbar but it came same Champions League season (Spurs, Man The first half was electric, a reel of chances, Messi was already fresh, after playing just instead curved a perfectly weighted pass to the near back for Messi, who chested and finished into an open Utd and Liverpool), after Thomas Muller in 2013-14 breaks and blocks, while the second was tense, over half the La Liga minutes he could have post, where Suarez nipped in. net. (Arsenal, Man City and Man Utd). a tactical battle where Barca dared Liverpool done in April, and he looked sharp early on, Liverpool came again. Mane scampered in Two was tough on Liverpool but Messi was not Only Raúl (33) has scored against more to over-exert. weaving through the centre while for behind then flicked the ball round Sergio Busquets. done. The free-kick was central, 30 yards out. He 32different Champions League opponents The comeback will be even Liverpool, the sensational Sadio Mane He should have scored too, Henderson's cross find- whipped it over the wall and into the top corner. than Lionel Messi (32), with this his first tougher for them given Barcelona, raced down the left. ing him free from eight yards but the shot flew over. Barca were delirious but Liverpool almost goal in three appearances against Liverpool. with La Liga wrapped up, will surely The attacks were scintillating but Barca took control just as Suarez began to lose grabbed an away goal when a clearance on the line Luis Suárez has scored his first rest a host of players against Celta Vigo this the defending was good too. Andy Robertson it, irked by James Milner barging Messi into the side- fell kindly for Salah, who hammered against the post. Champions League goal of the season, weekend while Liverpool, a point behind scrambled across to block Messi's finish from six yards boards after the Argentinian had danced past It could have been a lifeline. Liverpool are on the brink. 36 with his 36th shot of the campaign.. Premier League leaders Manchester City, will have and moments later it was Sergi Roberto on the slide, Robertson.

"We were the better team "I don't know if we "We know how good he "I think he's the "We have made a great match, a "We know what Leo is, in the first half, but in the can play much bet- is. We're not going to best player in the very good result. But the but he does not stop second half they pres- ter. But one hide away from it. He's world and he's got euphoria has not reached the surprising us. He has sured us and we couldn't moment there's the best player in the that little bit extra dressing room. We know that pushed us to the brink get out of our half, but Messi with an easy world, but I thought we as well that he's there is a return match and we [of the final] but we still we got the goals and it is goal and the second done relatively well shown over the have to go to win and without have to play the second a good advantage." was unsaveable." against him." years." speculating anything." leg." — Lionel Messi —Jurgen Klopp —Andrew Robertson —Virgil Van Dijk —Jordi Alba —Ernesto Valverde SINGLES Dhoni's contribution will be STEFAN URGES JAMES TO LEAVE BAYERN Munich: Former Bayern Munich captain Stefan Effenberg has said that Colombian star James massive for India: Gavaskar Rodriguez should leave the club in order to pick up more game time. "James should recognise that the right path for him is to leave Bayern," wrote Effenberg in his column for the German news per Virat Kohli in making field website T-online on Thursday. The 27-year-old placements. Colombian joined Bayern from Real Madrid in "...We have seen the wick- 2017, on a two-year loan deal which expires at the et-keeping skills that he has. end of this season. Bayern have the option to buy But more importantly as Rodriguez permanently for 42 million euros somebody who stands close to ($47.1m), but the midfielder has not been a first- the wicket, guiding the spin- team regular under Niko Kovac this season. "He has ners where to bowl, guiding to play and enjoy his football, but he cannot do that the other bowlers also where if he is only allowed to play seven, 10, 12 or 15 to ball and making those little minutes at a time," wrote Effenberg. field adjustments...," he elabo- rated. SEMENYA TO RUN IN DIAMOND LEAGUE "...(Virat) Kohli, whose Doha: Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who brilliant fielding makes it lost her legal challenge against new IAAF gender imperative for him to stand in ‘Huge hunger'- Finch tips rules, will race in the 800 metres in Friday's Doha the deep, at long-off/long-on Diamond League after making a late entry, may be, is unable to see those organisers said on Thursday. Semenya, the double little changes of the back- Olympic champion, was added to the start list for ward point fielder moving a lit- Warner to dominate WC Friday's 800 metres on Thursday morning, a day tle bit to his right or little bit after her appeal against the IAAF's rule regulating to his left, similarly square-leg AFP n SYDNEY commercial radio on Wednesday. can tactically because they've both testosterone levels for women athletes was rejected fielder moving. "When you have your dream captained a lot of cricket and are very by the Court for Arbitration of Sport. Doha "So those are the kind of ustralia captain Aaron Finch taken away from you for 12 months, good captains on the field," he said. organisers said the South African runner had changes Dhoni will be able to Abelieves David Warner will enter I can imagine there's something "It would be really naive of me waited for the outcome of Wednesday's CAS bring about with Kohli's, of- this year's World Cup desperate to inside you that burns really strongly." not to lean on them." Finch also hearing in Lausanne, Switzerland, before deciding course, full backing as well," prove himself as the disgraced bats- Finch said the ban, imposed after revealed he feared for his own spot whether to run in the meeting that opens the Mahendra Singh Dhoni bats during nets session BCCI/Twitter the scorer of 34 Test hundreds man prepares to rejoin his teammates Warner masterminded the on the team after a recent barren run, Diamond League season. explained. after a ball-tampering ban. "Sandpaper-gate" scandal in Cape although he believed he had now PTI n NAVI MUMBAI cial to India posting defend- Gavaskar also said the Warner has been in red-hot form Town last year, had given the 32-year- returned to form. PRANNOY STUNS SUGIARTO IN NZ OPEN able totals in the mega-event fact that Dhoni has already led in the India Premier League after old a chance to refresh his game. "In the back of your mind you're Auckland: India's HS Prannoy stunned Tommy ormer India captain Sunil starting May 30 in the United India to the 2011 World Cup completing a 12-month suspension "He's a super player, we know how thinking, 'Gee, the World Cup isn't far Sugiarto in straight games to sail into the men's FGavaskar foresees Kingdom. triumph would make his expe- for cheating, averaging 69.20 in 12 destructive he can be," he said. away, as a captain I could be left out singles quarterfinals even as his compatriot B Sai Mahendra Singh Dhoni mak- "I think it will be very rience all the more valuable. innings, including a century and "I think having time off to spend of the squad'," he said. Praneeth crashed out in the second round of the ing a "massive" contribution in important because we have a "And when you have eight fifties. with his family and get away from the "Then you start putting unreal- New Zealand Open badminton tournament here on India's World Cup campaign fabulous top-three. But in case somebody who's actually Finch expected the fiery batsman game (was important)." Warner and istic pressure on yourself to perform." Thursday. Unseeded Prannoy shocked second seed and he feels it will not be lim- the top-three don't make their been in a position where to also dominate on the internation- former Australian captain Steve Smith Finch had an unsuccessful spell in the Sugiarto 21-14, 21-12 in just 37 minutes to book ited to the talismanic player's usual contribution, then he's taken the stress and al stage, providing a massive will officially rejoin the Australian Test side last year, averaging 27.80 in his place in the last-eight round, where he will be up much-admired instinctive Dhoni's contribution down taken the team to a win boost for Australia as the squad for the first time at a training five matches, and conceded that at 32 against fifth seed Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan. This reading of the game. the order, whether it's at num- as he did in 2011 reigning champions chase a camp in Brisbane on Friday. his career in the long-form game was was world No 26 Prannoy's maiden meeting Dhoni has been in superb ber four or five, will make a big (World Cup), that is sixth World Cup trophy. Finch did not expect any prob- over. against world No 13 Sugiarto. Earlier in the day, form in the ongoing Indian difference in India posting a invaluable in your "He's coming back with lems re-integrating them into the "My chances to play Test cricket Praneeth suffered a straight-game 12-21, 12-21 Premier League and has so far defendable total," Gavaskar team. a huge hunger, not just to team, even though the former captain again have probably slipped away," he loss to the legendary Lin Dan of China. Seventh amassed 358 runs from 11 said. "So Dhoni's con- perform well for his fran- and deputy will have to defer to a new said. seed Lin Dan, thus, progressed to the quarterfinals matches for the Chennai Super Gavaskar also spoke high- tribution is going to be chise, but to dominate inter- leadership team. He said he would "I'm still very grateful for the where he will be up against top seed Anthony Kings. Gavaskar feels the ly of Dhoni's wicket-keeping massive," Gavaskar national cricket again," consult the pair about on-field tactics. opportunity... I'm OK with that Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia. Indian men's stumper-batsman will be cru- skills and how they aid skip- signed off. Finch told Melbourne "I'll be using them as much as I because I gave it everything I could." doubles pair of Manu Attri and Sumeeth B Reddy too lost in the second round, going down against seventh seeds Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia 17-21, 19-21. WC will offer beautiful tracks for batsmen: Tendulkar ALEX HALES TO FEATURE FOR NOTTS London: Controversial England batsman Alex Hales will be available for Nottinghamshire for the PTI n MUMBAI were superb when the sun was including captain Virat Kohli, rest of the white-ball season. Hales was axed from out. In the heat the wickets get I am told it's going Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, all England squads, including the provisional 15- egendary cricketer Sachin really flat. I am sure they will give to be a hot summer. are performing well in the ongo- man party for this year's World Cup, after LTendukar on Thursday said beautiful tracks to bat on," Even in the ing Indian Premier League. reportedly failing a second test for recreational the World Cup in the United Tendulkar said on the sidelines Asked if that will help them drugs. But his English county Nottinghamshire Kingdom will offer beautiful of the inauguration of the MIG Champions Trophy in the World Cup, Tendulkar believe it is in the interests of "all concerned" for the batting tracks but he doesn't Club pavilion named after him. the wickets were said: "A good performance in any batsman to return to playing cricket, starting with expect the ball to swing much in "I don't think there will be superb when the sun format is good news because it Friday's game against Durham. "The recent events the hot conditions that will pre- much difference in the condi- gives the player confidence. If in relation to Alex Hales have been difficult for vail there. tions unless there is a heavy was out. In the heat you are confident in any format, everyone involved with Nottinghamshire County The World Cup, which will cloud cover. If there is a cloud the wickets get that's important." Cricket Club," a statement from the club read on kick-start on May 30, will see all cover, the ball might go around really flat. I am sure "The players have time to Wednesday. "Following his withdrawal from all 10 participating nations face-off a bit. Even if that's the case I make some adjustments accord- England squads this week, we have met with Alex against each other. don't see that happening for a they will give ing to the conditions. All of them to express our concerns and to re-iterate that such "I am told it's going to be a longer duration just the first beautiful tracks to have played enough cricket to actions cannot continue. hot summer. Even in the over if at all," he added. bat on know what to do to improve," he Agencies Champions Trophy the wickets Several Indian players, added. 16

LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | MAY 3, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 692 David Warner (SRH) WICKETS 25 Kagiso Rabada (DC) 6S 658 We can't blame our bowlers because you had an experienced campaigner 4S 1417 like Dhoni in the middle. { — SHREYAS IYER } MI edge past SRH in super over Up Next

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umbai Indians edged past MSunrisers Hyderabad in a super over to seal the playoffs berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Thursday. Mumbai Indians rode on opener Quinton de Kock's knock of 69 (unbeaten) off 58 balls to post 162/5 in 20 overs. In reply, Manish Pandey’s valiant effort (71 runs off 47 balls) took the match into superover. Despite getting little support from the other end, de Kock kept his cool and helped the three- KKR-Kings XI face time champions reach a respectable total. The opener's off in do-or-die game knock contained six boundaries and two hits into the stands. PTI ■ MOHALI match against Mumbai Indians to lift the Opting to bat, Mumbai were side to a mammoth 232 for two, a total off to a decent but cautious taring at elimination, two-time cham- which the bowling unit defended to reg- start with scoreboard reading Spions Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings ister a much-needed 34-run win. 26/0 in the initial three overs. XI Punjab will lock horns in a battle of sur- Russell has been in ominous form for While Rohit Sharma (24 off 18) vival in Friday's Indian Premier League KKR this season and is the third highest clobbered Hyderabad bowlers, match, here at PCA stadium. scorer so far with 486 runs from 12 games de Kock played second fiddle to The two teams are languishing at the at a staggering strike rate of 207.69. the Mumbai captain. bottom half of the table and need to win And come on Friday, KKR would look Khaleel Ahmed drew the on Friday to keep alive their remote Play- for yet another superb show from the top- first blood for his side and sent off chances. order to negate the team's frailties. back a dangerous looking Rohit Both KKR and Kings XI have 10 But if batting is their strength, KKR's in the sixth over, leaving points from 12 matches but the Kolkata weak link is the bowling department. Mumbai at 36/1. outfit is placed a rung above Punjab at Veteran campaigners like Sunil Narine The Mumbai skipper played sixth in the eight-team (2/44) and Piyush Chawla an overambitious pull-shot on a competition by virtue Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD (1/57) leaked runs against delivery that bounced a bit more of a better net run- TO MI and if not for the cush- and popped up in the air only to rate. HEAD ion of 230 plus score, KKR be caught by Mohammed Nabi Both KKR and M 24 could have lost the match. at mid-on. Kings XI had a decent Just like KKR, Kings XI KXIP vs KKR KXIP 8 Incoming batsman outing in the first half MOHALI too had an erratic cam- Suryakumar Yadav (23 off 17) of the tournament KKR 15 paign so far and are on a and de Kock then tried to repair before losing the plot FRIDAY | 8:00 PM three-match losing streak, the early damage, adding 54 in the all-important going into Friday's game. runs for the second wicket. Just second phase. Their situation is worse than KKR as when the home side were After registering four wins and one they have a negative net run rate, which approaching the three-digit loss in the first five games, KKR suffered eventually can come into the picture. mark, Khaleel struck again to six defeats in a row that derailed their cam- K L Rahul (520 runs off 12 games) is break the partnership. He cut paign. enjoying a good IPL and is currently sec- short Suryakumar's stay in the a quick 10-ball 18, with the help de Kock then shared a short 32- Mumbai reached a fighting total. opener left the tournament to Although KKR return to winning ond in the runs-scorers' list with an middle, reducing Mumbai to of a four and a six. But the run partneship for the fifth For the visitors, Khaleel return back and join national ways against Mumbai Indians in their last unbeaten century to his name, while 90/2 in 11.2 overs. Mumbai all-rounder failed to wicket, helping their side bagged three wickets for 42 runs camp ahead of the upcoming game, the Dinesh Karthik-led side need Chris Gayle is fifth in the list with 448 Nabi spelled further trouble spend much time in the middle cross the 150-run mark in 18.5 and Bhuvneshwar and Nabi got World Cup in England. to register victories in their final two runs even though consistency is some- for Mumbai and just after the as Bhuvneshwar Kumar applied overs. one wicket each. Sunrisers replaced Warner games to have an outside chance of qual- thing that has lacked in the West Indian's addition of a run, he packed brakes on his innings in the 16th Pollard was dismissed in the Sunrisers was playing with- with New Zealand opener ifying for the Play-offs. game. back Evin Lewis (1 off 6) in the over, with Mumbai placed at final over by Khaleel before out their leading run scorer Martin Guptill while Basil The KKR top-order — Shubman Gill The bowling will largely depend on 13th over. 119/4. Krunal Pandya chipped in with David Warner (692 runs in 12 Thampi was included in place of (75), Chris Lynn (54) and Andre Russell skipper Ravichandran Ashwin and much- Hardik Pandya then played Kieron Pollard (10 off 9) and an unbeaten 9 off three balls as matches) after the Australian Sandeep Sharma. (80 not out) fired in unison in their last improved India pacer Mohammed Shami. Dhoni's presence makes a huge difference: Raina PTI ■ CHENNAI "When he comes to the is (Chris) Morris. It shows when you have hitters like was a reality check for us. crease a lot of pressure is cre- how compact he is. MS (Dhoni), (Ambati) We need to assess where we he sheer presence of MS Dhoni ated for other teams. When "In the last couple of Rayudu and Jadeja, you can went wrong and come back Ton the pitch creates a lot of he is not in the team, we see years when he was playing score extra 30-40 runs." strongly," he said. pressure for opposition teams and the difference." for India also, he has done Raina said Delhi could- Iyer said Rishabh Pant it is always difficult to fill the vet- Raina also hinted that amazing stumpings that n't capitalise on a good start, could have played 'smart' but eran stumper's boots whenever he he might take up CSK cap- shows how involved he is in adding one needs to plan added he won't ask the left- is not around, said Chennai Super taincy as and when Dhoni the game," Raina said. well against CSK's lethal hander to curb his style. Kings' batsman Suresh Raina. decides to call it quits. Raina said it was impor- spin attack. "He (Pant) has won Dhoni missed two games for "He has done well in the tant to play smart cricket in "They (Delhi) were very matches for us earlier in the CSK this season — against last couple of years as a Chennai. good in the powerplay, but season. A batsman like him Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers batsmen as well team men- "It is important to play later on they didn't capitalise can turn the momentum Hyderabad — due to fever and stiff tor. So probably you may very, very smart cricket in on their good start. In with one innings. So I back, and on both occasion they see me more next year Chennai. The game starts Chennai, you need to plan wouldn't want to curb his ended on the losing side. when he is done but I need after the sixth over here. In really well against our good style. I like the way he bats," Besides, Dhoni has been in more of his calibre. But he the powerplay, if you see the spinners. You need to rotate he said. superb form with the bat this year will continue as long as he last two games which we really well, otherwise it is Asked about Dhoni's and hit a 22-ball unbeaten 44 wants to play for Chennai, won against Hyderabad and going to be difficult with the impact, the Delhi captain IPL enhances against Delhi Capitals to ensure a you know him and against Delhi here, you can heat," he said. said: "We can't blame our comfortable 80-run win for CSK. Chennai," he said. see that we hadn't done well Meanwhile, Delhi bowlers because you had an Asked Raina how challenging The left-hander also in the first three overs," he Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer experienced campaigner like players' skills, it was to lead CSK in Dhoni's praised Dhoni's glovework said. said the defeat was a good Dhoni in the middle. absence, he replied: "I think losing in the light of two brilliant "Watto (Shane Watson) reality check for his team "He can change the game him (Dhoni) as a captain is not an stumpings he had effected and Faf (du Plessis) played ahead of the play-offs. from ball one and if he says Bravo issue, losing him as a batsman is on Wednesday night. very carefully against (Trent) "After the kind of start stays till the end, he can take always difficult for us. That's what "He (Dhoni) had two Boult and (Chris) Morris. It we got (52/2 at one stage), them to a good total. The PTI ■ CHENNAI happened for us against brilliant stumpings. One is is important to have wickets we should have at least bowlers too feel the pressure Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians. Shreyas (Iyer) and the other in Chennai because later reached close to the total. It when MS is in the middle." est Indies all rounder Dwayne Bravo on WThursday said Indian Premier League enhances players' skills and every team has some high profile coaches to iron out the flaws. A big-hitter on the field, Bravo reiterated Jofra Archer set for England debut Rabada deals with stiff back that the West Indies would pose a threat to all the teams in the coming World Cup as it had AFP ■ LONDON PTI ■ NEW DELHI a sledgehammer in Chris Gayle and the dan- gerous Andre Russell who has been in great ofra Archer is set to make his England debut when remier South Africa pacer form this season. JEoin Morgan's men face Ireland in a one-day inter- PKagiso Rabada's stiff back is A key player for Chennai Super Kings, national in Malahide on Friday. a concern for Delhi Captials Bravo also reaffirmed his admiration for M S The 24-year-old Barbados-born all-rounder was towards the business end of the Dhoni's leadership and again termed him the called into a senior England squad for the first time IPL but his national team would best captain he has played under. last month after qualifying on residency grounds. be more concerned with the "I think IPL helps domestic players. It also He was not included in the tournament hosts' 15- World Cup just few days away. helps international players. You are being man provisional squad for the World Cup. Delhi Capitals badly missed coached by some of the best coaches in the world. But Archer can stake a claim by impressing for Rabada's services in the game I think that is the beauty of IPL. Players get world number one team England in their one-off game against CSK in Chennai on an opportunity to improve their skills", Bravo against Ireland and upcoming series at home to Wednesday, when they were said during a promotional event. Pakistan before the World Cup squad is finalised on handed a massive 80-run loss. It Asked how much he enjoyed playing for May 23. was the first time this season Chennai Super Kings, the all rounder said he Middlesex batsman Dawid Malan and Surrey wick- Rabada missed a game. enjoyed a lot playing for CSK. etkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes, a replacement for the "The team management is "It is one of my favourite teams... It is my injured Sam Billings, are also set to win their first one- monitoring him closely. The a stiff back, it's good he got to biggest fan base overseas, it is no secret. It is day international caps on Friday. final league game is still two days Though captain take rest," said Iyer after the always good to wear the yellow jersey," he said. Morgan, confirming Sussex star Archer's inclusion, away (May 4) and since the team Shreyas Iyer defeat against CSK. About the West Indies' chances at the World told Sky Sports: "He obviously brings a lot of excite- Under the previous system, Archer would not have has already qualified for the insisted that the Being a World Cup year, Cup, he said, "the chances of West Indies win- ment, along with skill level. He's been around for the been eligible until 2022 after a seven-year residency. play-offs, there is no point risk- physios of all national teams are ning the cup are just as good as every other last few years. I've played against him and he's The prospect of Archer, whose father is English, ing him," a team source said. management took a monitoring their respective play- team's.... West Indies is just as good as any other bowled extremely well when I've played against him. playing at the World Cup has caused concern among Though captain Shreyas precautionary ers' workload in the IPL and are team." "He was delighted (when he was told). Debuts are several more established England rivals for a pace- Iyer insisted that the manage- measure by resting in constant touch with their "Universal boss (Chris Gayle) is there. all about celebrating what's gone before and recognis- bowling berth including Chris Woakes, David Willey ment took a precautionary mea- Rabada, South counterparts across the eight Andre Russell is there. (Shannon) Gabriel is ing the start of a new journey and for Jofra it's obvi- and Mark Wood, amid suggestions his inclusion could sure by resting Rabada, South Africa would be franchisees. there. So they have very good players, all match ously very exciting." damage team morale. Africa would be worried since Rabada has had back issues winners. So look out for them." Archer has impressed in the lucrative Twenty20 But former England seamer Dominic Cork said his their veteran pacer Dale Steyn worried since their in the past and last year was out Bravo heaped praise on Dhoni and reiter- Indian Premier League this season for the Rajasthan inclusion was "an absolute must". is also injured, playing just two veteran pacer Dale for three months with a lower- ated that he was the best captain in the world Royals, where his teammates included established "I've watched him the last three weeks in Mumbai, IPL games this season. Steyn is also injured, back injury and also missed the he has played under. England all-rounder Ben Stokes. playing for Rajasthan," added Cork. "Yes we know what abilities playing just two IPL IPL. He is IPL's leading wicket- "It is no secret. I love, I can say much about He completed a three-year qualification period in "You've got someone who can bowl at the pace that he has. He's an amazing bowler taker at the moment, having MSD leadership... Everyone knows. He is the March after the England and Wales Cricket Board he can. He can bowl in that first powerplay, in the mid- especially in the slog overs. For games this season taken 25 wickets in 12 games at best in the world," he added. changed its residency rules. dle and at the end." sure we missed him but he had an average of 14.72.