Follow us on: facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 WORLD 11 SPORT 15 Published From FIX BUGS IN TRUMP SLAMS 'FABRICATED' JUVENTUS HOST DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR CHANDIGARH DEFECTION LAW TESTIMONY IN MUELLER REPORT FIORENTINA IN SERIE A DEHRADUN HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA Late City Vol. 155 Issue 106 LUCKNOW, SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable VARUN IS A SECULAR PERSON} } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Pragya sorry for Karkare jibe After hue and cry, Sadhvi says Hemant died of terror bullets so he’s martyr Earlier BJP called Karkare martyr EC orders PNS n NEW DELHI implicated me. He died of his karma. I told him, he will be JP candidate from the destroyed. I told him his entire investigation BBhopal Lok Sabha seat dynasty will be erased. Maine Sadhvi Pragya Thakur on kaha tera (Karkare) sarvanash PNS n NEW DELHI Friday kicked up a major con- hoga.” troversy by claiming Mumbai’s Pragya had alleged Karkare he Election Commission former Anti-Terrorist Squad committed an anti-national act Ttook suo motu cognisance (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare by falsely implicating her in the of Pragya Thakur’s remarks Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav exchanges greetings with Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati as SP died during the 26/11 terror Malegaon blast case and keep- against Hemant Karkare and president Akhilesh Yadav looks on during their joint election campaign rally in Mainpuri on Friday PTI attacks because she had cursed ing her behind bars without ordered an enquiry after a him for torturing her while she evidence. “It was treason. It was complaint was filed against was in custody in the 2008 against religion,” she had said. her with the Madhya Pradesh Malegaon blast case. However, Continued on Page 6 Election Commission. facing all-round criticism, she Madhya Pradesh Chief In historic turn, Maya later not only apologised for Electoral Officer VL Kantha her statement but termed Rao said a complaint has been Karkare a martyr. received against the BJP Lok “I felt that the enemies of Cong, AAP slam BJP, Modi, Sabha candidate for Bhopal, the country were being bene- Pragya Singh Thakur, for her shares dais with MSY fited from it, therefore I take comments on 26/11 martyr VIRENDRA NATH BHATT n LUCKNOW whom she dubbed a “farzi per the wishes of the alliance”. back my statement and apolo- seek action against Sadhvi (former Mumbai ATS chief OBC”. Besides praising each Mulayam also appealed to the gise for it. It was my personal Hemant Karkare). “Cognisance early a quarter century other profusely, the two arch- voters of Manipuri to ensure pain... He (Hemant Karkare) PNS n NEW DELHI said, “Hemant Karkare was a is taken. The matter is under Nafter their bitter fallout, rivals also expressed gratitude his victory in the election with died from the bullets of ter- dedicated officer. He laid down enquiry,” Rao tweeted. Mayawati and Mulayam Singh to each other. a record margin. Mulayam also rorists from the enemy coun- he main Opposition his life for the country and we Yadav on Friday came togeth- Mayawati even went on to blessed Akash Anand, nephew try, he is certainly a martyr,” TCongress on Friday latched should be proud of him. No er in Mainpuri to share the dais take at the estranged Yadav clan of BSP supremo Mayawati, Pragya said. on to Sadhvi Pragya Thakur’s one should comment on it.” from where the BSP chief cam- member Shivpal Yadav saying, who too was present on Left red-faced, the BJP had remarks against former Delhi Chief Minister Martyrs should paigned for the SP patriarch “Akhilesh Yadav is the sole the dais. earlier sought to undo the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad Arvind Kejriwal too hit out at hailing him as a real leader of inheritor of the legacy of Further enhancing the feel- damage by saying the party (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare to Pragya for her “disgraceful” be respected: the backwards and not being a Mulayam Singh Yadav.” good factor, Mayawati defend- considered Karkare a martyr. demand an apology from comments on Karkare, saying “fake leader like Prime Minister “I welcome Mayawati and ed her move to join hands with Nevertheless, at the same time Prime Minister Narendra Modi it showed the party’s “true IPS Association Narendra Modi.” I am very happy that Mayawati the SP and said sometimes in while the BJP termed Pragya’s to the country and action colours”. The BSP-SP alliance, hav- has come to my Lok Sabha con- the national interest and the remarks as her personal opin- against the BJP candidate from “Disgraceful comments by PNS n NEW DELHI ing a formidable political arith- stituency to campaign for me party interest some tough deci- ion, it reasoned it could be due Bhopal for “insulting every BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha candi- metic in the State, also achieved and I will never forget this sions have to be taken. “I know to the physical and mental soldier”. date Pragya Thakur on 26/11 he Indian Police Service a strong political traction as the favour. I am happy that I am people must be wondering torture she underwent for Karkare, who died fighting martyr Hemant Karkare ji need T(IPS) Association did not two bitter rivals ended their sharing dais with Mayawati why I have come here to cam- years. Pragya is facing trial in terrorists during the 2008 to be condemned in strongest name her but took exception to over-two-decade-long ani- after very long gap. I respect paign for Mulayam Singhji the Malegaon blast case and is Mumbai attacks, gave his life soldier who has sacrificed his terms. BJP is showing its true Thakur’s comments saying sac- mosity . Mayawati and you all should despite the State Guest House at present out on bail. protecting India and he must life for Mother India while colours & it must be shown it’s rifices of martyrs should be Mayawati waxed eloquence respect her,” said Mulayam case. I have already replied to “The BJP believes that be treated with respect, fighting terrorism. Apologise to place now,” he said in a tweet. respected. “Ashok Chakra for Mulayam terming him a Singh Yadav in his brief address this question in January when Karkare died while bravely Congress chief Rahul Gandhi the country and take action Deputy Chief Minister awardee late Sri Hemant “real and born leader of the to the rally. both the parties announced this fighting terrorists. The BJP tweeted. against Pragya.” He also alleged Manish Sisodia also said the Karkare, IPS, made the other backward classes” unlike He added, “This is my last alliance in January”. has always considered him a For his part, Congress’ the Prime Minister was behind BJP is questioning the martyr- supreme sacrifice fighting ter- Prime Minister Narendra Modi election and I am contesting as Continued on Page 6 martyr,” the party said in a writ- chief spokesperson Randeep the remarks made against dom of Karkare, who gave life rorists. Those of us in uniform ten statement in a damage-con- Surjewala said, “Modi ji, only Karkare by Thakur. to the protection of “Bharat condemn the insulting state- CAPSULE trol exercise. BJP leaders can commit the Reacting to the controver- Mata” in the Mumbai terror ment made by a candidate and Earlier, addressing party crime of declaring 26/11 mar- sial comment of his political attack. “Any bhakt will not get demand that sacrifices of all workers in Bhopal, the Sadhvi tyr Hemant Karkare a traitor. opponent from Bhopal LS seat, angry on this... This is the patri- our martyrs be respected,” it ND Tiwari’s son Rohit TERROR FUNDING IN said, “Hemant Karkare falsely This is an insult to every Indian Congress leader Digvijay Singh otism of BJP,” he said in a tweet. said. J&K THROUGH ALMOND New Delhi: California almonds, smothered with pillow known worldwide for their high nutritional value, are being used in cross-LoC trade as a mode to AAP delays nomination Case shifted to Delhi earn profits which are funnelled to terrorists and separatists in Police Crime Branch Jammu & Kashmir, officials said in hope of Cong tie-up after autopsy report on Friday. Centre on Thursday indefinitely suspended cross-LoC trade at two points along the STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI Modi-Shah duo”, he said. STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI Line of Control effective Friday, Now these candidates gulation and smothering. It is following reports that it was eeping the possibility of would file their nominations on hree days after the death of a sudden unnatural death, being “misused” by elements Kalliance with the Congress Monday, along with South TRohit Shekhar Tiwari, who placed in the category of homi- from across the border to alive, the Aam Aadmi Party Delhi candidate Raghav fought with his father Narain cide,” said Dr Sudhir Gupta, the smuggle weapons, narcotics and (AAP) on Friday postponed the Chadha, North East Delhi can- Dutt Tiwari, former Chief head of the AIIMS forensic fake currency. filing of nomination of three of didate Dilip Pandey and New Minister of Uttar Pradesh and department. its Lok Sabha candidates in Delhi candidate Brijesh Goyal, Uttarakhand, to be accepted as Crime Branch officials on HARDIK SLAPPED AT Delhi, saying the party is will- he added. his son, the autopsy report on Friday visited Rohit’s house in POLL RALLY IN GUJARAT ing to give another chance to Sources said the AAP late night of Thursday revealed Defence Colony and ques- Ahmedabad: Congress leader the Congress to think about the leader Singh has proposed to that his death was “unnatural”. tioned his family members Hardik Patel was slapped by a nation. the Congress that the party Police sources said Rohit and domestic helps. His wife man on Friday when he was AAP’s East Delhi candidate would not field its candidate was most probably strangulat- Apoorva is currently not in addressing a poll rally in a village Atishi, Chandini Chowk can- from Chandigarh and give the ed and smothering with a pil- Delhi. A forensics team too vis- in Surendranagar district of didate Pankaj Gupta and North grand old party outside support low. “Following the post- ited the house. Gujarat, said police. West candidate Guggan Singh in the Union Territory if an mortem at AIIMS conducted Police sources said there were set to file their nomina- alliance is formed in Delhi by a medical board comprising are seven CCTV cameras — of SPICEJET HIRES 500 JET tions on Saturday. “But to give with the 5:2 seat-sharing for- five senior doctors, police on which two don’t work — in AIRWAYS EMPLOYEES a last chance to the Congress to mulas, five for the AAP and Thursday registered a case of Rohit’s house. “Rohit had gone Mumbai: Budget carrier SpiceJet come on the table for holding two for Congress. murder and transferred it to the to Uttarakhand to vote on on Friday said it has already talks over the alliance, we are The AAP has already Crime Branch for investigation, April 12 and returned on the absorbed over 500 employees, postponing these candidates’ declared its candidates in Delhi a senior officer said. night of April 15. He could be including 100 pilots, of the nominations from Saturday to for all the seven seats after “The medical board unan- seen on CCTV taking support grounded carrier Jet Airways and Monday,” Gopal Rai said. receiving ambiguous response imously concluded that the of the wall while walking in an it is open to induct more as it The effort was being made from the grand old party. Congress General Secretary and East UP in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra waves at party supporters during a roadshow for Lok cause of death in this case is inebriated state,” police said. adds more aircraft and routes in “to save the country from the Continued on Page 6 Sabha elections, in Kanpur, on Friday ■ Report on Page 2 asphyxia as a result of stran- Continued on Page 6 the times ahead. Priyanka Chaturvedi joins Sena, Posh RK Puram’s Anant Ram cries for attention GAYATHRI MANI n NEW DELHI dents resulting in the rise in asserts I am back to my roots robbery and theft cases. espite being located in the Resident Welfare Authority’s TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Dheart of Delhi’s posh Ram (RWA) long demand of build- Krishna (RK) Puram, the ing closed gates in the resident n a major jolt to the unauthorised Anant Ram has fallen on authorities’ deaf ICongress, its spokesperson Dairy colony with a population ears. Civic authorities are so Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday of 3,500 residents that include corrupt that for every single formally joined the Shiv Sena, educated and people employed work they ask for bribery, said saying she felt “let down” by the in Government Departments a resident. Rahul Gandhi-led party for its such as Central Bureau of The colony established in failure to act firmly against Investigation (CBI), advocates, 1973 is in bad shape with “some lumpen goons” who and teachers is deprived of garbage piled up on roadsides were reinstated after having basic civic facilities. being a normal thing. been suspended for “misbe- Sixty-six-year-old Despite the pathetic state, having” with her while she was Manudev Pehlvan said as the the colony has been the hub of on her official duty. New Delhi Municipal Council ANANT RAM DAIRY, UNAUTHORISED COLONY Paying Guest (PG) for college "If I have joined the party, (NDMC) takes no interest in Population: About 3,500 students of Delhi University it is only with a feeling to serve repairing pothole-ridden roads Demands: Proper road infrastructure and last mile connectivity, colleges such as Jesus and and not for political posts. I and picking up heap of garbage, cleanliness, provision of proper ways for the disposal of garbage, closed Marry College (JMC), Delhi wanted to come back to my residents pool money to get gates, community centre and park for children and elders, reduction in College of Arts and Commerce roots. When I thought of com- streets constructed during mar- house tax, charging of electricity and water bills as per Delhi (DCAC), Maitreyi College for ing back, I did not find any Priyanka Chaturvedi addresses the media after joining the Shiv Sena in presence of riages or other important cer- Government rules and regulations. woman and a few other colleges organisation better than this party chief Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshri in Mumbai on Friday PTI emonies. Other residents, AUTHORISATION OF THE COLONY of South Campus. However, and no other better platform mostly Gujjars, concurred with many students are now vacat- than this,” she said. president Rahul Gandhi, 39- Thackeray presented Priyanka Pehlvan and said their several ing the PG accommodations A day after she sent her res- year-old Chaturvedi joined the a bouquet and tied on her wrist complaints have failed to prod house tax but provides us with authorities are dilly-dallying in take stock of the situation. due to high electricity and ignation as the AICC Sena in the presence of Sena a thread symbolising “Shiv the NDMC and the local MLA no facilities. Also, our water authorising this colony,” rued Many residents lamented water bills, said Manu Dev, who spokesperson and Convener president Uddhav Thackeray. Bandhan”. into action. and electricity bills are high. We many residents to The Pioneer that the NDMC is not provid- owns a private hostel. (Communication) to Congress Yuv Sena leader Aditya Continued on Page 6 “The NDMC charges don’t understand why the which visited the locality to ing proper safety for the resi- Continued on Page 6 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 city 02 Back from EC ban, Yogi says he BJP concerned only about its respects constitutional bodies own progress: Priyanka

PNS n LUCKNOW followed their instructions.” PNS n LUCKNOW Addressing Vijay Sankalp fter completing the 72- rallies in Sambhal, Firozabad, iring a fresh salvo at the hour campaigning ban Mishrikh and Etawah, Yogi FBharatiya Janata Party gov- Aimposed on him by the said that the first two phases of ernment, Congress general sec- Election Commission for vio- polling had set the tone and retary and east UP in-charge lation of Model Code of tenor of the outcome. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Conduct, Chief Minister Yogi “The alliance is set to get a Friday said the ruling party was Adityanath offered prayers at big zero. The BJP has gained concerned only about its Aliganj Hanuman temple on ground and now it is respon- “own progress” and not of the Hanuman Jayanti before sibility of the people to ensure country’s. addressing four election rallies that the saffron flag flies high “Governments are of two on Friday. all the time,” he said. types... one which work for Sources in the Bharatiya In Sambhal, Yogi said that people’s progress and the other Janata Party said Yogi drove to the region had a glorious past which is concerned only about the Aliganj temple and offered but some leaders reduced it to its own progress. The BJP gov- ‘prasad’ in the morning, a region fostering goondas, ernment is of show off and During the ban period, Yogi anarchy and corruption. publicity,” Priyanka said while visited three Hanuman temples “The BJP government has addressing an election meeting — Hanuman Setu temple in improved law and order and in in Kanpur. Lucknow, Hanuman Garhi in the last two years, we have The Congress general sec- Ayodhya and Sankatmochan changed the face of Sambhal. retary, who held a massive temple in Varanasi. Criminals have been sent to jail. roadshow in Kanpur earlier, Yogi reiterated his Hindu In the next three years, we will was campaigning for party identity as he defended his vis- further transform the area,” he wear” jibe, saying his govern- resources was that of the candidate and former Union its to temples during the ban. said. ment had constituted anti- minorities. On the contrary, the minister Sriprakash Jaiswal. He tweeted that the visits Yogi said that Samajwadi Romeo squads for people like Modi government works for “They (BJP) were making should not be linked to politics Party candidate in Rampur the Samajwadi Party leader. the welfare of all people. The Kanpur a smart city but noth- as he was practising his right to used derogatory language “Our government has con- BJP government does not dif- ing has happened so far. Youths faith enshrined in the Indian against Dr BR Ambedkar and stituted anti-Romeo squad for ferentiate while providing toi- are unemployed and farmers Constitution. now Mayawati was asking peo- persons like Azam,” he said lets, power connections or are committing suicide due to “The experience attained ple to vote for him. while addressing a gathering. houses to the poor,” he said. debts,” she said. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra campaigning for party candidate from Kanpur Sriprakash Jaiswal on Friday Pioneer through darshan of Ram Lalla “A few caste-based parties In these rallies. Yogi spoke Before his rally at Kaila Priyanka stressed that the and Bajrang Bali at Hanuman have joined hands just to oust about the achievements of the Devi Temple grounds in Congress worked for the peo- Garhi and Sarayu Mata temples (Narendra) Modi. These parties Modi government, saying that Asmauli in Sambhal, Yogi vis- ple, while the BJP only is difficult to express,” he said. do not have any principle or the guiding principle of the BJP ited the local temple. favoured industrialists. On Friday morning, Yogi ideology and the only religion government was ‘Sabka Saath, “I am coming to you after “We have promised Will PGV contest from Varanasi? tweeted, “BJP ideology is to they follow is to make money Sabka Vikas’. ‘sadhana’ (worship) of Bajrang `72,000 per year for the poor, respect constitutional institu- and earn riches for themselves,” “Previously we had the Bali for three days... I also had but BJP is saying that there is PREETAM SRIVASTAVA n aim to corner Modi in his had dropped hints of the ‘big tions and democratic values. he said. Manmohan Singh government a darshan of Kaila Devi,” Yogi not enough money... they (BJP) LUCKNOW pocket borough, a Congress fight’ by asking party workers Have given respect to the order He also attacked Azam at the Centre that claimed that said, adding he never sought have enough money for indus- survey team was camping in in Amethi, whether she should of EC for the past 72 hours and Khan over the latter’s “under- the first right on government votes in the name of religion. trialists,” she said. aving the way for the moth- Varanasi to chalk out a cam- contest from Varanasi. “I went to Varanasi where Per of all battles in 2019 Lok paign strategy. During her Ganga Yatra Modiji despite being the Prime Sabha polls, Congress general Besides, Priyanka is said to from Prayagraj to Varanasi, Minister was unable to ensure secretary and east UP in- have formed a formidable Priyanka had viciously Modi to address development,” she added. charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra team of 1,000 youngsters, who attacked Modi for poor work SP, BSP experts in During the roadshow, has almost made up her mind will descend on Varanasi after in Varanasi and had expressed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to take on Prime Minister the polling in Amethi and willingness to contesting from stopped at the Nageshwar tem- Narendra Modi in his bastion, Rae Bareli, from where Rahul the temple city. two rallies in ple and paid obeisance before Varanasi. Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are Subsequently, brother spreading canards moving on. Polling in the temple city contesting the poll to retain Rahul Gandhi backed her will- She was also gifted a chadar will be held in the seventh and their traditional seats. ingness to take on Modi and UP today by some local Muslims. last phase of parliamentary Speaking on the huge did not rule out the possibili- When the procession elections on May 19. development, Singh said, ty. A similar line was taken by and lies: Shivpal reached Birhana, people on This was hinted by “Priyankaji is an ‘Iron Lady’ Priyanka’s husband Robert one side of the road began Priyanka’s confidant and akin to her grandmother Vadra, who recently told chanting Modi’s name while Congress leader in UP Indira Gandhi. She has made newspersons in Amethi that PNS n LUCKNOW those on the other side raised Legislative Council, Deepak up her mind to take on Modi the Varanasi contest was very slogans against the Prime Singh, in Amethi on Friday. to give a clear message to vot- much on the cards. ragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) Minister. He, however, added that a ers that the time for a ‘change’ Barely two days back, UP Pchief and candidate from Firozabad, final call would be taken by has come. She will defeat Modi Congress chief Raj Babbar, Shivpal Singh Yadav, stepped up the HOLDS STRATEGY Congress chief Rahul Gandhi by exposing that as the MP of during an interview, without political ante against his nephew MEETING IN AMETHI and United Progressive Varanasi, he has not only dismissing the possibility, had Akshay Yadav, the sitting MP and Alliance chairperson Sonia cheated his constituency but asked how he could reply on Samajwadi Party candidate. The Congress general sec- Gandhi and the decision also the entire country,” said the issue when the Gandhi Akshay is the son of SP general sec- retary in-charge UP east also would be announced “soon”. Singh, a native of Amethi. family had kept it a “closely Lucknow (PNS): With electioneering pick- retary Ram Gopal Yadav. visited Amethi, the parliamen- Singh said that with the Earlier, Priyanka herself guarded suspense”. ing up in the politically sensitive state of Uttar “People have given me an oppor- tary constituency of her broth- Pradesh, senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party tunity to contest election from er and Congress chief Rahul will address a series of poll meetings on Saturday, Firozabad and my effort will be to ful- Gandhi on Friday morning to Separate meetings of lead- Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking the lead fil their aspirations. The people of review the party’s poll pre- ers and workers were called Ex-SP MP joins Cong, may by addressing two back to back rallies. Firozabad want to protect the glass paredness. Assembly-wise and they were BJP spokesman Manish Dixit said that the industry from terror and tyranny of Priyanka, who was earlier instructed to visit every door Prime Minister would address the first rally at the sitting MP of Firozabad,” Shivpal scheduled to reach Amethi in and make people aware of wel- be fielded from SK Nagar Numaish Maidan at Etah and the second one at said while addressing whistle-stop the evening after holding a fare and other programmes Devchara in Bareilly. meetings in his constituency on roadshow in Kanpur, changed and policies of the Congress as PNS n LUCKNOW mother Sonia Gandhi and Polling in Etah and Bareilly will be held in Friday. her programme at the last drafted in the manifesto, with brother Rahul Gandhi respec- the third phase on April 23. Without naming his nephew, the moment and reached Amethi focus on the financial assistance fter getting a shot in the tively, facilitated Yadav’s entry Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will PSPL chief said that nothing had been in the morning. of `72,000 every year to poor Aarm when Samajwadi into the party on Friday. address four rallies — at Jhansi, Hamirpur and done for the youths and overall would work to give aboost to all small She consulted senior party families. Party’s former MP from Sant Yadav, along with Vijay Jalaun in Bundelkhand, and the fourth meeting development of Firozabad city. industries and make Firozabad a hub leaders and exchanged notes. During the five-hour meet- Kabir Nagar, Bhalchandra Pasi, who contested the in Rae Bareli, the parliamentary constituency of “We will work for development of for jobs, which never happened. “Immediately after reach- ing, she told local leaders a 20- Yadav, joined the grand old Assembly election on SP tick- United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Firozabad and make a colony for During his interaction with the ing Amethi by a special air- member team from Delhi was party along with other senior et last time, and Swaminath Gandhi where BJP’s Dinesh Pratap Singh is try- labourers working in glassware facto- people, Shivpal Yadav cautioned peo- craft, Priyanka started in Amethi to review the leaders on Friday, the Congress Yadav, who contested ing his luck against the top Congress leader. ries,” he said. ple against the SP-BSP combine, say- marathon meetings with party progress in the responsibilities is now likely to change its can- Assembly elections thrice, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will address Shivpal Yadav, the SP MLA from ing the alliance partners were “experts workers and leaders at given to party functionaries. didate Parvej Khan from Sant joined the Congress in the rallies in Moradabad, Farrukhabad and Kannauj Jaswantnagar Assembly constituency in spreading canards and lies”. Gauriganj party office,” a party She also asked them to Kabir Nagar and instead field presence of Priyanka Gandhi while Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma will in Etawah, said that development in He also accused the alliance of leader revealed. ensure big victories for Sonia Yadav from the seat. Vadra. address two rallies in Jaunpur and Machhlishahr. the area would be his top priority. betraying all sections of society, “Priyanka held parleys with Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Congress general secre- Welcoming the new BJP state president Mahendra Nath Pandey The Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party including farmers, youth, business- senior leaders to finalise the Priyanka remained in tary and east UP in-charge entrants, the Congress gener- will take part in a roadshow of Dinesh Lal Yadav (Lohia) chief also attacked the men, women and minorities and campaign of her brother and Amethi till afternoon and later Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who al secretary asked party lead- ‘Nirahua’ and accompany him for filing nomina- Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj urged the voters to ensure that PSP- party chief Rahul Gandhi, who left for Kanpur where she held was in Amethi to discuss ers and workers to move out in tion papers in Azamgarh, where SP chief Party coalition, alleging that the local L won with a historic margin. is seeking re-election from a roadshow in support of strategies for Rae Bareli and their respective areas to ensure Akhilesh Yadav is in the fray. MP had done nothing for the locals Firozabad goes to polls in the Amethi constituency,” said a Congress candidate and former Amethi parliamentary con- the victory of party candi- Later, Pandey will address a rally in Bhadohi. to this day and promised that he third phase on April 23. Congress leader. MP Sriprakash Jaiswal. stituencies represented by her dates. Gang-raped BJP leader booked for ‘anti-Muslim’ remarks Pragya would not have made Barabanki (PTI): An FIR was registered against a BJP leader Muzaffarnagar (PTI): A BJP conspiring to weaken on Friday for his controversial statements against Muslims. “A 22-year-old woman was curse remark had EC acted case has been registered against BJP leader Ranjit Bahadur allegedly abducted and raped Srivastava for violation of Model Code of Conduct. A probe is by three youths on the pretext against Modi in 2017: Akhilesh on in the matter,” ASP RS Gautam said. Addressing a gathering of giving her lift in the neigh- SBSP in UP: Rajbhar on Thursday as BJP candidate Upendra Rawat filed his nomi- bouring Shamli district. After Lucknow (PTI): Samajwadi had Thursday night said that nation papers from Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency, Srivastava giving the lift, the accused PNS n LUCKNOW Lok Sabha seats, especially in Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Karkare died during the 26/11 asked people to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “break took the bike to an isolated area eastern UP. Friday said BJP Bhopal candi- Mumbai terror attacks as she the morale of Muslims”. “Muslims want to grab power with their in Khandarwali village and uheldev Bhartiya Samaj The Rajbhars, who consti- date Pragya Singh would not “cursed” him for torturing her. votes but they will not succeed. It’s the right time for Hindus to gang-raped at pistol point, SParty chief Om Prakash tute 20 per cent of Purvanchal have made the ‘curse’ remark “You see what message the BJP unite,” the former Nagar Palika chairman added. police. The accused are Rajbhar on Friday accused the population, are regarded as about police officer Hemant is trying to give. They are field- absconding. Bharatiya Janata Party of con- the second most politically Karkare, had the Election ing such candidates,” he said. spiring to weaken his party by dominant community after Commission taken action Yadav also sharpened his bringing Akhil Bhartiya Yadavs in eastern UP. against Prime Minister attack on the Congress, terming Rajbhar Sangathan in the elec- Rajbhar said that the BJP Narendra Modi in 2017. it the most “dhokebaaz” party toral fray. was under the impression that He was apparently referring and alleged that it used the CBI An ally of the ruling BJP in it would win all 80 seats in the to the controversial ‘shamshan- against him and his father, Uttar Pradesh until recently, the state and 400 seats in the coun- kabristan’ remark made by Modi Mulayam Singh Yadav. SBSP decided to go alone in the try but the reality would dawn during an election rally in 2017. “It was the Congress which ongoing Lok Sabha polls in the on May 23. “If there is electricity in graveyard misused the CBI against me and lwpuk Uttar Pradesh and released a The UP minister reiterated ed Prime Minister Narendra and during Ramzan, it must ‘Netaji’ (Mulayam) and got a list of 39 candidates. that the BJP wanted him to Modi and Home minister also be available in a crematori- probe started against us. I don’t “The BJP is indirectly field- contest on their election sym- Rajnath Singh respectively. um and during Diwali,” Modi fear anyone,” he told reporters at loZfofnr gks fd eSaus vius iq= 'kqHke~ 'kqDyk ing candidates from Akhil bol. Rajbhar had on Tuesday Rajbhar said he was ready had said. Yadav said, “Had the the party office. He was respond- dks mlds xyr vkpj.k ds dkj.k mls Bhartiya Rajbhar Sangathan said that the seat-sharing talks to resign from the Cabinet but Election Commission initiated ing to Congress chief Rahul viuh py vpy lEifRr ls csn[ky djrk (ABRS) in order to weaken my with the BJP remained unsuc- his resignation was not being action against the prime minis- Gandhi’s statement in Budaun gw¡] mlds fd;s fdlh Hkh d`R; dh esjh o party in the ongoing polls,” cessful and his party would accepted. ter in 2017, such statements Thursday in which he had esjs ifjokj dh dksbZ ftEesnkjh ugha gksxhA Rajbhar said in Ballia. contest from Varanasi and The SBSP had won four would not have been given.” attacked the SP and the BSP, say- 'kkjax /kj 'kqDyk] fu0&ch&1@15] egkuxj On Thursday, the ABRS Lucknow — constituencies seats in the 2017 UP Assembly He slammed the saffron ing they were scared of Prime foLrkj] y[kuÅA announced candidates on 17 from where the BJP has field- elections. party for fielding Thakur, who Minister Narendra Modi.

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PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW THE ACCUSED WAS was referred to Balrampur Hospital. n 18-year-old girl frac- IDENTIFIED AS RAM The police said the accused tured her hip bone and KUMAR YADAV WHOSE was preparing for competitive Aleft ankle besides sus- exams after completing BTech taining head injuries when she FATHER RAM NARESH from a local engineering college jumped off the second floor of YADAV IS THE HEAD while the girl is a second year her house in Kalyanpur student of polytechnic and (Gudamba) after being molest- CONSTABLE WITH THE attends a coaching institute to ed and humiliated in full pub- LIU IN LUCKNOW prepare for entrance to an lic view allegedly by an LIU cop engineering college. at Khurramnagar crossing on There were reports that Thursday evening. quently teased and harassed by car, tried to pull her inside but both were good friends three The accused was identified Ramu for the past few months. she resisted his bid. He misbe- years ago. Initially, their relation as Ram Kumar Yadav alias He alleged that she took the haved with her and used cuss was cordial but things went Ramu, a resident of Ahilyabai extreme step after Ramu words for her. In the meantime, awry when the girl’s father Nagar in Kalyanpur. His father molested and humiliated her in her cousin reached the spot and came to know about their Ram Naresh Yadav is the head full public view on Thursday he thrashed her too when she friendship. He scolded his constable with the Local evening. confronted him,” the victim’s daughter and advised her to Intelligence Unit in Lucknow. The police swung into father alleged. keep away from him. Under The victim, also a resident of action and Ramu was picked As passersby assembled on pressure, the girl decided to end the same locality, was admitted up from near a sweet shop on the spot and confronted him her relationship with him. to Balrampur Hospital where Ring Road in Indira Nagar at for his behaviour, the accused However, Ramu contin- her condition was said to be 12:30 pm on Friday. sped off. The girl did not talk ued to make efforts to be critical. The victim’s father said his to her father as she was feeling friends with the girl. The girl’s Victim’s father lodged a daughter was waiting for her humiliated and went straight father alleged in the complaint complaint at Indira Nagar cousin at Khurramnagar cross- into her room on the second that the accused also threat- police station on Friday morn- ing after returning from coach- floor and later jumped off. She ened her with acid attack. ing, alleging that she attempt- ing classes in Kapoorthala. was rushed to a private nursing However, despite threats, she ed suicide as she was being fre- “Ramu, who was driving a home in Kalyanpur area but remained firm on her decision. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath pays obeisance to the deity at the famous Hanuman temple in Aliganj on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Friday Pioneer Will work for women, says Poonam Sinha Bakery owner duped of SHARMILA KRISHNA n LUCKNOW Congress and hence maintain their connect with two major ` amajwadi Party member parties, she said that it was not 70,000 by tricksters SPoonam Sinha, who is the case. “It was only about fighting for the Lok Sabha seat two people making two dif- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW pets kept in his car parked started counting. The man from the Lucknow Lok Sabha ferent choices to be in two dif- outside. He told Jaiswal that he who was pretending to be a constituency, said that she ferent parties. It’s fine because wo tricksters duped a bak- desperately needed Rs 20,000. carpet-seller told Jaiswal to would like to work for the we support each other and my Tery owner of Rs 70,000 in The police said before attend his customers and women and whatever was husband accompanied me for Daliganj on Sitapur Road Jaiswal could think of buying allow him to count the money. good for them and would try the nominations,” he said. under Hasanganj police sta- the carpets, the other person Meanwhile, as Jaiswal got to solve their problems. Actor When asked about the tion on Friday afternoon. who was having butter milk busy with other customers, he Shatrughan Sinha’s wife general perception that she Kamta Prasad Jaiswal, a resi- asked the bakery owner to buy quietly disappeared from the Poonam Sinha, who had filed had always been a big support dent of Babulwali Gali in the carpets and give Rs 20,000 bakery with Rs 70,000 in cash. her nomination papers on for her family, whether it be Daliganj, owns a bakery and to the man in need of cash. He The bakery owner raised Thursday, told The Pioneer on her husband, Shatrughan also serves snacks and soft- told Jaiswal that he would be an alarm when he realised that Friday that she felt that she was Sinha, or her children, then drinks. As per reports, an back with the cash within an the carpet-merchant had left in good hands as a member of why had he pushed her into unidentified man reached the hour to buy the carpets and there was no car parked Akhilesh’s party. joining politics, she said that shop around noon and asked from him. outside. He and his staff tried Poonam said that she was it was not the case, “Let me for butter milk. In the mean- He paid for the butter to search for the trickster, happy to be a part of the clarify that I am an educated time, another unidentified milk and left the shop. Jaiswal but in vain. Later, he lodged a Samajwadi Party. “I think that and thinking lady and no one man reached the shop and took out a wad of currency police complaint in this I am fortunate to have found can push me into doing things. requested Jaiswal to buy car- notes from the cash box and regard. a leader who is a youth icon It is entirely my choice. There and a ‘yodha’. I think that I am was a time when I was look- in good hands,” she said. ing into my daughter’s career Sinha pointed out that she Poonam Sinha filing her nomination papers at Collectorate on Thursday Pioneer and my family. However, now, Solemnity marks Good Friday had decided to enter politics at she is independent and I have this time because she was not gressive work and some devel- quipped. tance that they offer to me. I time too for myself,” she said. happy with the present regime. opment for the people of Emphasising that she was am sure it will be a different On shuttling between “The regime which we joined Lucknow,” she said. confident of winning, she said scene this time at the general Mumbai and Lucknow if she during our time is not what it On being asked as to how that people would vote for her elections,” she said. wins, she said that it was not is today. There is a total shift she foresaw her victory being because they wanted to see a On being asked when a difficult task. Admitting that from ‘Lok Shahi’ to pitted against the Union Home change. “They know what there was a general perception she had a connect with ‘Tanashahi.’ That is not what Minister, Rajnath Singh, and Samajwadi Party leader, that the ‘Sinha’ family has Lucknow, she said that her we had fought for when we sat Congress member, Acharya Akhilesh Yadav, did for the been clever in their approach family came here after the par- for the 2014 elections. I think Pramod Krishnam, she stated, state and I can see the warmth with one member of the fam- tition before they left for I am in better hands now and “Why do you see their chances of the people when I meet ily joining the Samajwadi Mumbai. “It’s time for me to hope to do some good pro- of winning and not mine,” she them and the kind of accep- Party and the other joining the revive the connect,” she added. Lucknow seat: Dixit youngest Admit cards uploaded candidate, Sharma oldest on varsity’s website PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW candidates will not be allowed PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW to enter the exam centre if they dmission coordinator of fail to bring their admit cards 7-year-old final year BTech ALucknow University Anil and ID proof,” he said. He 2student from Lucknow, Mishra said that the admit added that the entrance exam Aditya Dixit is the youngest cards for UG courses, UG would be of 90-minute dura- person to have filed his nom- Management and BElEd pro- tion. “While answering, you ination papers from the grams had been uploaded on must mark only one correct ‘Way of the Cross’ process at St Joseph Cathedral in Hazratganj on Friday Lucknow Lok Sabha con- the LU website. answer per question. If you stituency for the general elec- “Candidates can down- give more than one answer, the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the Cross’ procession and the await the resurrection of Jesus. tions while 72-year-old Suresh load their admit cards by log- computer will mark the ceremony of ‘Passion of Lord While the morning is spent in Chandra Sharma from ging in to their portals on the answer as wrong. This admit ood Friday was observed Jesus Christ’, held in the silent prayers, the solemn Madiaon, a former govern- LU admission website for the cards must be saved and pro- Gat St Joseph’s Cathedral to evening to correspond to the Easter vigil will be held on ment employee, is the oldest entrance tests which will kick duced at the time of coun- commemorate the crucifixion time when Jesus died on the Saturday night in various candidate to have filed his off on April 25. In case the selling. Questions should be of Jesus Christ for the salvation cross. churches across the city. Divine nomination for the same con- candidates have missed out on answered after careful of mankind. The main cere- Holy Saturday will be a day services will take place on stituency. the login details, they can thoughts, as erasing, cutting, monies were held in the of silence, hope and expecta- Easter Sunday (April 21) in var- Aditya Dixit, who is in the regenerate their passwords by whitening on sheets is not per- evening hours with the ‘Way of tion for Christians as they ious churches. final year of BTech from a col- clicking on the ‘forgotten mitted,” he added. lege affiliated to Indraprastha Aditya Dixit Suresh Chandra Sharma password’ link and entering “Lucknow University is College (New Delhi), while their respective registration adopting an off-campus online 2 BBDU students talking to The Pioneer, said that 27-year-old Aditya Dixit said he numbers,” he said. He added counseling for the LLB he wanted to stand for the elec- wanted to contest the elections that the important guidelines (Integrated), BCom, BSc injured in scuffle tions because there were several and instructions were being (Biology), BSc (Mathematics), formalities in the administra- because there were several given along with the BCA & BVoc (Renewable Lucknow (PNS): Two stu- tion about which people were formalities in the administration admit cards. Energy), UG Management dents of Babu Banarasi Das not familiar and they faced a lot “The candidates are programmes and BElEd. The University were injured after of problems because of the about which people were not familiar advised to go through these candidates have to register they indulged in a scuffle with technicalities involved in it. “I and they faced a lot of problems guidelines and adhere to them. and submit their choices after the salesmen of a garments’ am really keen on reducing the Two copies of the examination the result has been declared. showroom in Bangla Bazaar legal complexities which prevail admit cards have to be brought Detailed guidelines are avail- under Ashiyana police station in our system. Nobody is ready he was also a student, he said While talking about his to the examination hall with able on the University of area on Friday afternoon. They to become a witness to any inci- that he would do it himself. “I bigger plans , he said that the recent passport-size photo- Lucknow website,” the exam were identified as Luvkush dent when any citizen can will see to it that a minimum past was history, the future a graph pasted on them. The coordinator said. Pandey and Kuldeep Shukla become a witness easily,” he amount is spent in campaign- mystery and it was only the (students of MSc, said. Stressing that he wanted ing because one should not present which mattered. Horticulture). Police said both the entire system to be stream- spend large amounts in elec- Suresh Chandra Sharma, were roommates of BBDU hos- lined, he said that the people tions. This is something which who is 72 years old, comes 60-year-old man killed tel. They went to the market in should come forward to be a I personally believe and which from Madiaon. Talking to The the afternoon and picked up a part of the administration. I will follow. My campaigning Pioneer, he said that he was a fight with salesmen Ankit and When asked that he was will be a message about spend- pharmacy officer who was in road mishap Anuj over the size of a shirt. As pitted against Union Home ing the least amount of money fighting elections as an inde- the issue escalated, Anuj hit Minister Rajnath Singh, he in the elections,” he said. pendent candidate. When PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW adjoining village to attend a Kuldeep on his head with a said that he was not at all affect- He admitted that he was asked as to why he suddenly got function in the afternoon. The wooden club. Luvkush also ed. “I am doing my own work not getting any support from the idea of contesting the elec- 60-year-old person was three-wheeler hit the motor- sustained injuries on his face and it does not bother me as to the family. “My father said tions when he had not fought Akilled while two of his cycle from behind after which when he tried to defend his who is pitted against me. It that this was not the time for them for so long, he said that companions sustained injuries the bike rider lost control of the friend. could be anyone, whether it be contesting elections. My fam- he felt that he should contest when they were knocked down vehicle and the trio fell down. The situation was brought the Union Home Minister , ily is not happy with my deci- the elections. On being asked by a speeding three-wheeler The errant driver sped off under control following the Rajnath, or anyone else it does sion,” he said. He admitted that that he was fighting against the near a petrol pump off Itaunja after hitting the bike. The trio intervention of other customers not make any difference to me. he had not submitted any appli- Union Minister, Rajnath Singh, crossing on Sitapur Road on were rushed to a nearby com- and neighbouring shopkeepers. I am making my own contri- cation for any private or gov- he said that it does not make Friday. The deceased was iden- munity health centre from The shop is owned by Amit bution to the public. I am fol- ernment job. “This is because any difference. He said that tified as Shiv Nath while those there he was referred to the Gupta whose younger brothers lowing my own duty,” he added. I believe that the first applica- there were a lot of issues for injured as Hari Lal and Manoj. Trauma Center of KGMU. sit on the cash counter. The stu- When asked as to how he tion should go in ‘rajneeti’ which he would work for Police said all of them were While Shiv Nath succumbed to dents lodged a complaint and would carry out the cam- because this is a complete Lucknow if he won the elec- moving on a motorcycle (UP32 injuries, the condition of oth- alleged that they were beaten paigning for the elections since power house.” tions. ER962) and were going to the ers was said to be critical. up by Anuj and Ankit. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 city 04

Bhootnath station to have a food court PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW at the other five to six stations ner to get some profits,” he on the same corridor. This added. The official further he Bhootnath Metro sta- will help the commuters who said that one company may be Ttion on the North-South visit the Metro stations,” he getting four to five shops corridor will soon have a said. The official said that the while another company could food court. A senior official of food joints would start work- get two to three shops in the the LMRC said that they had ing in two months’ time. He tender which had been already awarded a tender in said that the second tender for awarded. this regard. Talking to The the property development He said that slow unrav- Pioneer, the official said that was also out and would soon elling of the shops would the tenders had been award- be awarded. “We have to float help in making the public get- ed for four to five stations on these tenders from time to ting familiar with the scene. the North- South corridor. time because if we do it in one “We will float the tenders for “We will have a food go then it will not help us some properties, then some court at the Bhootnath station financially. We have to carry more properties and so on,” and we will have pizza joints it forward in a gradual man- he added. Red-banded mango caterpillar Two-day course in renal destroying crop in eastern UP nutrition, metabolism PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Philippines has been reported to kick off today from Andhra Pradesh, PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW said. He said that the faculties he red-banded mango Odisha, West Bengal and of the course were nephrolo- Tcaterpillar is destroying Bihar, indicating its serious- he department of gists and physicians from Congress candidate from Lucknow Acharya Pramod Krishnam during a meeting with Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawwad at the crop in eastern Uttar ness in eastern India,” he said. TNephrology is organising India and Nepal. “We expect latter’s house on Friday Pioneer Pradesh. CISH director Rajan pointed out that the ‘5th Advanced Course in 140 delegates, including Shailendra Rajan said they the damage to the crop in Renal Nutrition and nephrologists, physicians and received the message from eastern Uttar Pradesh was Metabolism’ which will begin dieticians from all over India, eastern parts of the state that considered serious by local on Saturday under the banner to attend this course. The mango stone weevil had farmers and requires effective of Society of Renal Nutrition sessions are focused on Save Elephant Day: Celebrities infected the orchards near management schedules. “It is and Metabolism (SRNM). patho-physiology of malnu- Gorakhpur. an emerging pest, thus it Doctors from SGPGI said trition in chronic renal failure, “However, we disagreed requires a lot of awareness for that SRNM is the first and rationale for medical nutri- take up ‘Save Jumbo’ challenge with the identification of the ing stages. “Larvae of the its proper management foremost Indian scientific tional intervention, and man- pest by local people and insect bore on the tip of the because the population can be organisation dedicated to pre- agement of specific condi- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW requested photographs. fruit at an early stage and effectively managed by vention of malnutrition in tions like acute kidney injury, WhatsApp images were cause severe fruit damage. destroying infected fruits, lar- patients with chronic kidney diabetic nephropathy, involve- ollywood actors Siddharth received and it was made The extent of damage has vae and using pheromones. disease. “The society organis- ment of cardiovascular dis- BMalhotra & Jim Sarbh, clear that the insect was not been reported up to 40 per Since the pest is new to the es a course in renal nutrition eases and conditions specific Hollywood celebrity Nolan stone weevil but red-banded cent. This caterpillar doesn’t farmers of UP, for effective and metabolism for an update to kidney transplant recipi- Gould, cricketers Yuzvendra mango caterpillar by ento- have a long history in our management, CISH will on recent advances in the ents,” he said. A book entitled Chahal & Tim Southee as well mologist Dr Gundappa,” country and is not found in organise awareness pro- care of patients with kidney ‘Pearls of Renal Nutrition, as TV personalities Pia Trivedi Rajan pointed out. many parts of India. A serious grammes and help them in disease to streamline nutri- SRNM Advance Course in and Anushka Manchanda He said that the caterpil- pest of mango in Australia, effective management by tional intervention in order to Renal Nutrition and among many others joined the lar had entered the eastern Indonesia, Papua New making the insect biology delay progression of the dis- Metabolism’ and official jour- Wildlife SOS ‘Jump for Jumbos’ parts of the state and was Guinea, Burma, Thailand, clear to them in a simple ease and prevent and treat nal of society will be released challenge on Instagram to cel- destroying the crop at fruit- China, Brunei, and the way,” the CISH director said. malnutrition,” a senior doctor on the occasion. ebrate ‘Save the Elephant Day’. “One of the most powerful and majestic animals to walk this Earth, elephants have That means for every 100 ele- Asian elephants in India.” CITYBRIEFS always been a symbol of phants living in an area in the Geeta Seshamani, co- Concern over rising number national pride and integral to early 1900s, there are only 10 founder and secretary, Wildlife WORLD India’s rich culture and heritage. there today.With a population SOS, said: “It’s very heartening HERITAGE DAY India owes its rich natural of 23,000 to 27,000 Asian ele- to see such big names band Unity College cele- wealth to its majestic elephants. phants, India remains the last together for saving elephants. I brated World Heritage of HIV-related deaths They are the creators of forests stronghold of the species. Thus, am thrilled to see them support Day with a view to sen- and ecosystem engineers that the survival of the entire species Wildlife SOS’ efforts in rescu- sitising the students PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW combinations were so good help all other species survive in is critically linked with its sur- ing and rehabilitating ele- about the importance that today, PLHIV could live the jungle. However, today, vival in India” he said. phants. ‘Save the Elephant Day’ and preservation of cul- resident of AIDS Control a full and healthy life with the situation for elephants in Kartick Satyanarayan, co- is a reminder for us to conserve tural monuments and PSociety of India Ishwar least of hospitalisations and India is worrisome and paint- founder and CEO of Wildlife not only elephants but other sites. An educational visit Gilada said that the statistics illnesses. “India cannot afford ed with gloom and doom” said SOS, said: “Wildlife SOS is so wildlife as well.” to Satkhanda, Chhota from the Centre’s Health to remain way below the glob- a member from Wildlife SOS. grateful to have such influen- Wildlife SOS has been res- Imambara and Clock Management Information al average as 92% of PLHIV in He said that ‘Save the tial personalities unite to help cuing and rehabilitating ele- Tower was organised by System (HMIS) showed an the world are consuming Elephant Day’ was held recent- spread awareness about the phants since 2010 and runs an the department of Social increase in the number of Indian ARVs and India has ly and its aim was to raise plight of elephants and the elephant camp in Mathura in Science and Arts. HIV-related deaths. been a saviour globally. awareness about the threats need to save them. When collaboration with the Uttar Around 20 students from He said the picture was Coverage of HIV viral load that the elephants face and it celebrities do their bit, the Pradesh Forest Department. primary and secondary classes went along with their escort teach- also gloomy in Uttar Pradesh. testing (the marker of success was a pledge to help protect public feels encouraged to take The facility known as the ers and explored the marvelous architecture of the monuments. Giving a general scenario pre- or failure of ART) was and still them. steps towards wildlife conser- Elephant Conservation and vailing in the country, he stat- is extremely low. So PLHIV “The International Union vation as well. Not only that it Care Centre (ECCC) in WELLNESS OF WOMEN ed that the estimated num- viral treatment (ART) and failing on ART continue on for Conservation of Nature’s also helps in raising funds for Mathura is currently home to The Lucknow-Kanpur chapter of FICCI Ladies Organisation ber of people living with HIV almost 66% of estimated the same ART regimen,” he (IUCN) Red List of endangered the elephants under our care. It over 20 elephants that have organised a Wellness of Women (WOW) programme to create (PLHIV) had remained PLHIV on ART, losing 10% of added. He said it was impor- animals includes the Asian also helps spread a conscious been rescued from illegal cap- awareness about women’s health at a city hospital on Wednesday. almost the same. PLHIV was not a good indi- tant to see the percentage of elephants.In just the past 100 message about conservation tivity and circuses where they The programme entailed a visit to the newly-launched hospital “With the ‘test and treat’ cator,” he pointed out. PLHIV prevalence and new years the number of Asian ele- and wildlife protection and were ill-treated and subjected on Kanpur Road, followed by talks on various women’s health policy in place for anti-retro- He said that the new ART infection rate incidence. phants has declined by 90%. draws attention to the plight of to cruelty. issues. Gynaecologist Neelam Vinay spoke about wellbeing among women while oncologist Harsh Vardhan delivered a talk on can- cer in women. Orthopaedic Sandeep Gupta had an enlighten- ing talk on bone care for women. All the women who attended File reply on PIL seeking stay on the programme were made to undergo a complimentary DEXA scan, a test to judge bone density. Modi biopic release: HC to EC PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD Narendra Modi. The bench seeking deletion of the promise comprising Justices Sudhir of a minimum income guar- he Allahabad High Court Agarwal and Rajendra Kumar antee of `72,000 per annum Ton Friday asked the was hearing the public interest for the poor from its manifesto. Election Commission of India litigation filed by Sana Ullah The court had directed to file its reply on a PIL seek- Khan, president of Bhim Sena, the Congress and the Election ing a stay on the release of a an organisation. The petition- Commission of India to file movie based on the life of er’s contention was that the their replies within two weeks Prime Minister Narendra release of the movie at election and fixed May 13 as the next Modi till the next date of hear- time would influence the vot- date of hearing. The bench ing in the case. The court ers. Hence, it was a violation of comprising Justices Sudhir asked the Election model code of conduct of the Kumar and Rajendra Agarwal Commission that how the film Election Commission. It was passed the order on a PIL filed maker would be compensated also alleged that the release of by advocates Mohit Kumar for his loss due to the delay in movie would affect the free and and Amit Pandey. The peti- the release of the movie. fair conduct of the Lok Sabha tioner’s contention was that A public interest litiga- elections. Hence, the release of such a promise in the mani- tion had been filed in the the movie should be stopped. festo was tantamount to Allahabad High Court seeking Meanwhile, the Allahabad bribery and was a violation of to stop the release of the movie High Court on Friday issued a the Representation of People’s based on Prime Minister notice to the Congress on a PIL Act. Graves being spruced up in a cemetery at Mall Avenue a day before Shab-e-Bara’at Pioneer No headway in property Railways develops mobile dealer’s murder case application through CRIS Allahabad (PNS): The the passenger a rail wallet will Indian Railways has devel- be generated on zero balance PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD erty dealer. On Thursday evening a private hospital and then took oped a mobile application and no extra money will be he along with his eight-year-old him to the Trauma Centre at the through CRIS to fulfil the required for it. The R-Wallet ore than 24 hours had son, Prince, had gone to a com- SRN Hospital where he was dream of Digital India from will be recharged through any Melapsed since the incident in puter centre located in Ganesh declared brought dead. The police which platform tickets, unre- UTS counter, UPI, credit card, which a 50-year-old property Market. had recovered seven empty car- served tickets, senior citizens’ debit card or Internet banking. dealer was shot dead by three Leaving his son at the com- tridges from the scene of the concession tickets and season The limit of recharging the R- motorcycle-borne assailants near puter centre he came outside crime. On getting information, tickets can be booked and as Wallet is a minimum `100 and Ganesh Market under the Jhunsi and sat in a salon next to it. In the Inspector General (IG) Range, well as renewal can be done by maximum `10,000 could be police station late on Thursday meantime three motorcycle- Mohit Agarwal, and the Senior downloading the application kept as balance. Five per cent evening. But surprisingly the borne goons armed with weapons Superintendent of Police (SSP), through Window Store or extra amount will be credited police had failed to gather any reached there and fired several Atul Sharma, also reviewed the sit- Google Playstore. Passengers to the passengers who avail clue in this connection yet. rounds at Ballu indiscriminately uation. The act of the assailants can book paper ticket or paper- themselves of this facility now However, the ghastly act of the as a result of which he slumped was captured in the CCTV less tickets through this appli- i.e. if passenger will recharge miscreants was captured in the on the ground bleeding profuse- installed next to a marble shop. cation for any station. with `100 he or she will get closed-circuit television (CCTV) ly. All the three assailants man- According to the Senior After downloading the `105. Advance ticket is not camera footage on the basis of aged to escape from the spot fir- Superintendent of Police (SSP) application a passenger can allowed to be booked through which the police was investigat- ing in the air. Ashok Kesarwani Atul Sharma, prima facie it register himself or herself by this application which means ing the matter. who was sitting on the adjacent appeared that Ballu was killed due giving the details of his or her the journey will always be on As per the reports, Suresh chair also sustained bullet injuries to old enmity. However, the mobile phone number, name, the same day. While booking Tripathi alias Ballu, son of on his abdomen and legs. On assailants were identified in the city, nearest railway station, a paperless ticket the passen- Baijnath, a resident of Chak receipt of information the Jhunsi CCTV footage. A sum of `25,000 class, type of tickets, number of ger should be 20-25 metres Mahin under the Jhunsi police police reached the spot and had also been declared on the passengers and route of jour- away from the railway track. station, used to work as a prop- rushed the badly injured Ballu to arrest of the three assailants. ney. After the registration of LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 nation 05

EC allows NaMo TV to air JD(U) demands Third phase LS polls: 570 EC nodal officer goes scrapping of live speeches of PM during RJD candidates’ out of 1,612 candidates LS nomination missing in West Bengal ‘election silence period’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI “cinematograph, television or declare criminal cases PNS n NEW DELHI/KOLKATA In another no such tiff between them. other similar apparatus”, 48 he Janata Dal (United) on development, the EC After a failed search, the he Election Commission hours before the hour fixed for TFriday demanded that the PNS n NEW DELHI The data cites that he Election Commission district administration lodged T(EC) has said that NaMo conclusion of poll in a partic- Chief Election Commissioner among the major T(EC) on Friday said that sought a report from a complaint with the PS TV can air live speeches of the ular constituency. cancel the nomination papers whopping 570 candidates Arnab Roy, a 2010 batch West the West Bengal Kotwali Krishnanagar, the PM during the “election silence This phase is called the filed by the RJD candidates for Aout of a total 1,612, who are parties, 40 out of 90 Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) chief electoral officer police officer said. period” as long as there is no “silence period” as it allows a the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar, contesting in the third phase of Congress candidates officer, who was on election Earlier, union minister and reference to the candidate or voter to make up his or her asking how jailed RJD chief the Lok Sabha elections, have and 38 out of 97 duty in Nadia of Ranaghat on an alleged biopic BJP candidate of Asansol, constituency going to poll in mind on whom to vote without Lalu Prasad had distributed the declared criminal cases against Parliamentary constituency, is on Chief Minister Babul Supriyo, tweeted and that particular phase. being influenced by political party symbol with his signa- them. candidates of the missing since Thursday. Mamata Banerjee. attached a picture of the offi- Speaking to reporters on campaigning. Section 126 is not ture, in apparent violation of According to Association Bhartiya Janta Party The police filed an FIR late cer about his missing. “Nadia NaMo TV, Deputy Election applicable on the print media. the jail manual. of Democratic Reforms (ADR), (BJP) have criminal last night on Thursday and The biopic titled District Nodal Election Officer Commissioner Sandeep Saxena The direction, sources said, JD (U) spokesperson the data was published after started an investigation. Roy, ‘’Baghini’’ is slated to Arnab Roy is reportedly miss- said, “Since live speeches are was issued to bring clarity on Neeraj Kumar has written to the screening the candidates’ self- cases amongst them. in his 30s, a district nodal release on May 3 ing. He was at Bipradas not pre-certified election (cam- the applicability of “silence CEC demanding the cancella- sworn affidavits. The Communist officer, was in-charge of the Choudhury Polytechnic paign) material, they can be period” on NaMo TV. tion of the nomination papers The data cites that among Party of India-Marxist EVMs (electronic voting College for his poll duty yes- aired (by NaMo TV) during the On Thursday last week, the filed by the RJD candidates. the major parties, 40 out of 90 machines) and VVPATs (Voter tary constituencies - Ranaghat terday and after lunch went silence period as long as there EC had concluded that since “On which basis jailed Lalu Congress candidates and 38 out (CPI-M) has the least Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) at and Krishnanagar - where elec- untraceable. He is in-charge of is no reference to candidate or NaMo TV is sponsored by the had distributed the party sym- of 97 candidates of the Bhartiya number of a polling booth in Nadia dis- tions are due on April 29, in the the EVMs and VVPATs. Police constituency.” BJP, all recorded programmes bol with his signature to can- Janta Party (BJP) have criminal candidates with trict of Ranaghat parliamentary fourth phase. It is considered has begun investigations,” The EC has already made displayed on the platform didates. Whether Lalu has cases amongst them. The constituency. Trinamool Congress strong- Babul Supriyo tweeted. it clear that according to elec- should be pre-certified by taken permission of the court Communist Party of India- criminal cases In another development, hold. Ahead of the third phase, toral laws, the platform cannot media certification and moni- to distribute the party symbol?” Marxist (CPI-M) has the least against them the EC sought a report from the Sources in the district the election observers reviewed display “election matter” dur- toring committee of Delhi and Kumar said. number of candidates with West Bengal chief electoral offi- police said that his two mobile the security situation, in a high ing the silence period in a par- all political publicity contents The JD(U) leader said that criminal cases against them. cer on an alleged biopic on phones are switched off and level meeting on Friday. On ticular phase of the poll. being displayed without pre- he has urged the CEC to take Fourteen candidates have Apart from criminal cases, Chief Minister Mamata their last location was detect- Thursday, during the second The poll panel has asked certification should be removed action in this connection. declared that they have been the affidavits of candidates Banerjee. The biopic titled ed to be near Shantipur, also in phase of Lok Sabha polls, mas- the chief electoral officer immediately. Lalu had reportedly dis- convicted. were also screened on financial ‘’Baghini’’ is slated to release on Nadia district. “After Shantipur sive violence erupted in West (CEO) of Delhi to ensure that After the Congress filed a tributed the RJD symbol to the Thirteen candidates have and education background. May 3. The BJP had approached his location could not be Bengal causing apprehensions its directions are followed in complaint with the poll panel candidates after the party declared murder cases against The ADR concluded in its the poll panel seeking a ban on detected as his phones were about the free and fair elections each of the remaining five about the channel disturbing authorised him to do so. them, 29 have declared cases report that 392 candidates have the release of the movie till the switched off. This is making it in the state. phases of the ongoing Lok the level playing field, the EC The RJD is contesting on related to crime against women declared personal wealth in election process is over. difficult for us to locate him,” After violence at booths in Sabha elections. had asked the Delhi CEO to file 19 out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats such as rape, assault or crimi- crores. Sources in the EC said another police officer said. The Darjeeling’s Chopra, the The directions were issued a report on the issue. in the state as per the seat shar- nal force to woman with intent The Samajwadi Party’s that the Commission has police are tracking the officer’s observers in West Bengal called to the Delhi CEO as he is the Earlier, the Ministry of ing formula of the opposition to outrage her modesty, hus- Kumar Devendra Singh Yadav sought a report from the dis- phones and scanning CCTV for 50 more companies of cen- nodal officer to pre-certify Information and Broadcasting grand alliance. band or relative of husband of has declared Rs 204 crore in his trict magistrate on Roy going footage of the area. According tral forces for elections on political content in TV chan- told the poll panel that it was Lalu was convicted in three a woman subjecting her to total assets. He is followed by missing after it was alerted by to reports, Roy was last seen at April 23, when five con- nels and similar platforms an advertising platform that did fodder scam cases in December cruelty, against themselves. Bhonsle Shrimant Chhatrapati district administration and the Shantipur in Nadia. stituencies of Balurghat, which are beamed nationally. not require a license from the 2017 and January 2018 and was Only 26 candidates have of the National Congress Party, chief electoral officer (CEO) of Initial investigation Maldah Uttar, Maldah The CEO has also been ministry. awarded 14 years imprison- declared cases related to hate with assets worth Rs 199 crore. West Bengal about Roy’s dis- revealed that Roy, a few days Dakshin, Jangipur and provided with a committee The Delhi CEO had ment. He has applied for bail in speech. The report also estimates appearance. Roy’s wife too back, had an alleged tiff with Murshidabad goes to polls. specifically for the purpose, a approved the logo of NaMo TV, the Supreme Court. According to the data, 63 that an average Rs 2.95 crore lodged a missing complaint in Nadia District Magistrate Among this, a report has source aware of the develop- which, the BJP said, is part of Lalu Prasad, as President of out of the 115 constituencies have been identified in the dec- this regard. EC said that officer Sumit Gupta, who was also his surfaced that Hindu residents ment said. the NaMo App that it owns, but the RJD, is entitled to distribute have been put in the “red alert” laration of every candidate, is being appointed in his place neighbour, a few days ago on of a Muslim dominated village Section 126 of the did not “certify” the content as the party symbol. He is currently category, where three or more who has declared wealth in to look into EVMs and VVPAT some operational duties in have been barred from voting Representation of the People it contained the old speeches of undergoing treatment at the contesting candidates have excess of Rs 1 crore. in Nadia. connection with the elections. in the Raiganj constituency in Act “prohibits” display of any Prime Minister Narendra Rajendra Institute of Medical declared criminal cases against The third phase polls will Nadia has two parliamen- According to Gupta, there was the state. “election matter” by means of Modi. Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi. themselves. be held on April 23. UNDER NIRBHAYA FUND BJP takes jibe at SP-BSP 500 Indians will Saudi increases Haj be evacuated Unified emergency help quota for Indian pilgrims ties, Shahnawaz says Modi soon from line number 112 now ‘storm’ forced them to unite Libya: Sushma PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI s Libya’s capital Tripoli available in 22 States he BJP on Friday took a Acontinues to be hit by vio- Tjibe at grand alliance in the lence, External Affairs Minister PNS n NEW DELHI already provided on all mobile UP, saying a “storm” in support Sushma Swaraj on Friday said phones, which on activation of Prime Minister Narendra that over 500 Indians are stuck he unified emergency help will trigger an emergency call Modi in the general election there and suggested that they Tline number 112 is now to ‘112’. The Emergency has forced Opposition leaders leave the city available in 22 States. The ‘112’ Response Centre (ERCs), being to come together. immediately. helpline is an integration of set up by the States and UTs, The dig from BJP The minis- police (100), fire (101) and can receive panic signal via spokesperson Shahnawaz ter said that if women (1090) helpline num- voice call to ‘112’, email Hussain came as BSP Chief the Indians bers and the project is being requests on state ERSS website Mayawati and SP patriarch stranded in the implemented under the central or the ‘112’ mobile app, the Mulayam Singh Yadav shared “This is a proof of Libyan capital government’s Nirbhaya Fund. official said. stage after many years of bitter do not leave immediately, then The single number for emer- Location based tracking of File pic rivalry. storm in Modi’s it may not be possible to evac- gency services is similar to ‘911’ victim can be done through “This is a proof of storm in support. Both SP uate them later. in the United States. location based services of all PNS n NEW DELHI Affairs Minister Mukhtar this year without subsidy. Modi’s support. Both SP and and BSP have been Over 200 people were The 20 states and UTs phones or even more accurately Abbas Naqvi, Saudi Arabia had Another highlight this year BSP have been rendered pow- rendered killed in Tripoli in the last two include Himachal Pradesh, through GPS for smart phones. ll applicants from big states increased India’s quota by about is that 2,340 Muslim women erless by it and have come weeks since renegade Libyan Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, The ‘112’ India app pro- Asuch as Uttar Pradesh, 25,000, taking the number of from India will also go for the together to survive. People in powerless by it and military commander Khalifa Punjab, Kerala, Madhya vides for ‘shout facility’ West Bengal and Bihar have pilgrims from India who can pilgrimage without ‘Mehram’ Uttar Pradesh and country are have come Haftar’s troops launched a Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar designed especially for been cleared for going on the perform Haj to two lakh. or male companion. with Modi,” Hussain told together to strike to oust UN-backed Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil women, for enlisting support pilgrimage as Saudi Arabia has “Due to the significant A total of 34,397 applica- reporters. Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj Nadu, Gujarat, Puducherry, of volunteers, who have regis- increased India’s Haj quota to increase in India’s Haj quota, all tions were received from Uttar Mayawati, he said she came survive. People in from power. Lakshadweep, Andaman and tered themselves with the state two lakh. the applicants from Uttar Pradesh this year, 8,470 from to respect those whom she Uttar Pradesh and Swaraj tweeted, “Even after Nicobar Islands, Dadar and police, for emergency On Friday, the Saudi Pradesh, West Bengal, West Bengal, 191 from Goa, blamed for her life’s biggest country are massive evacuation from Libya Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, response. Arabian government issued a Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 499 from Manipur, 698 from insult. and the travel ban, there are Jammu and Kashmir and To access emergency ser- formal order with regard to the Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Odisha, 2,138 from Andhra At the press conference, with Modi” over 500 Indian nationals in Nagaland, a Home Ministry vices, a person can dial ‘112’ on increase in India’s Haj quota, Manipur, Lakshadweep, Pradesh, 3,588 from Assam, Hussain also took aim at the know which leader is support- Tripoli. The situation in Tripoli official said. a phone or press the power sources said. Odisha, Puducherry, Andhra 4,950 from Bihar, 72 from Congress after its spokesperson ing whom, said the BJP leader is deteriorating fast. Presently, The Emergency Response button of a smart phone three At a meeting here in Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, 2,233 from Priyanka Chaturvedi joined after Congress leader flights are operational. Support System (ERSS) envis- times quickly to send a panic February that was attended by Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Jharkhand, 342 from Punjab, Shiv Sena, saying the opposi- Shatrughan Sinha, who is its “Pls ask your relatives and ages a single pan-India emer- call to the Emergency Saudi Crown Prince Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and 110 from Tripura. tion party has become a “sink- candidate in Patna Sahib seat, friends to leave Tripoli imme- gency number ‘112’, which is an Response Centre. In case of a Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Punjab, Tripura, will go on All these applicants have ing ship”. campaigned for his wife and diately. We will not be able to internationally recognised normal phone, a long press of Minister Narendra Modi, Haj,” a source said. become eligible to go on Haj Opposition parties are in Samajwadi Party nominee in evacuate them later,” she said number, to target all types of the ‘5’ or ‘9’ key will activate External Affairs Minister A record number of two after the increase in India’s such a poor shape than nobody Lucknow Poonam Sinha. on her Twitter handle. emergencies. A panic button is the panic call. Sushma Swaraj and Minority lakh Muslims will perform Haj quota, the sources said. ‘Mental Hai Kya’ draws ire as psychiartic body writes letter to CBFC 2-day campaigning PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n The mental health experts Amrit Bakhshy, President ban on Himachal’s NEW DELHI have slammed the poster which of Schizophrenia Awareness depicts the artistes trying to Association took to tweeter as ental health professionals balance a razor sharp blade he said, “name of the film stig- BJP chief Satti Min the country have taken between their tongues. The matizes mental illness, needs to serious objections to the title of images showcase Kangana be changed,” while disability IANS n SHIMLA the upcoming film ‘Mental hai making a cross-eyed face while rights activist Dr Satendra kya’ starring Rajkumar Rao Rajkummar shows his two Singh added, “In a country he Election Commission and Kangana Ranaut , terming middle fingers, Kangana with where mental health is a taboo T(EC) on Friday barred BJP’s it ‘discriminative’ that violates a matchstick on her tongue topic, such insensitive images Himachal Pradesh chief Satpal rights of the people with men- while Rajkummar stubs a cig- and movie titles can make the Singh Satti from campaigning tal disorders. arette on his forehead... so on situation worse. for two days starting Saturday While the Indian and so forth. “The title is derogatory over his “indecent and deroga- Psychiatric Society (IPS) has The poster further reads: and may be used for making tory” comment against shot off a letter to the Central “This June, witness two men- fun of a serious issue. People Congress President Rahul Board of Film Certification tals collide”, before breaking working in the mental health Gandhi. (CBFC) seeking removal of into a montage of images with sector have worked hard for Responding to the the title that, it said, is “dis- the words “crazy, bizarre, crack, years to bring about the much Congress chief’s “chowkidar criminative, stigmatising, freaky, whacky, gutsy, weirdo, needed change in the way peo- chor hai” jibe at Prime Minister degrading and inhuman in psycho”. ple think. The advancement Narendra Modi, Satti on April under consideration. projecting mental disorders The IPS said in the letter, made in the field can be easily 13 told a rally that Gandhi and At this rally, Satti said that and persons who suffer men- “We strongly demand the title undone by such movie titles,” his family were “thieves”. Gandhi was not suitable for the tal disorders, “ the social media to be removed with immediate he further said. He has already been booked Prime Minister’s post as he had world was also abuzz with psy- effect preventing further dam- Dr Pavan Sonar, psychia- by Baddi police under Section failed even in getting a daugh- chiatrists sharing their views age to the modesty of mental trist tweeted, “Yes , we need to 294 (obscene acts and songs) of ter-in-law for his mother, Sonia about the need to bridge the health service users.” change the stereotypes. Mental the Indian Penal Code, after the Gandhi. gap in all aspects of mental Dr Smita N Deshpande, illness / being affected by it is Congress complained about He also made objectionable health. Professor & Head of not fun at all. Media, which these comments made at a rally remarks about Congress In line of fire is the newly Department of Psychiatry, influences the masses & class- in Nalagarh’s Ramshehar town General Secretary Priyanka released poster of the movie, Centre of Excellence in es must be sensitive towards it. in Solan district. Gandhi Vadra’s dressing style produced by Ekta Kapoor led Mental Health, Dr Ram actors sharing their pain of and misconceptions in our ing to a recent survey by the Title #MentalHaiKya is not The EC has also served a and how she was trying to woo Balaji Production, written by Manohar Lohia Hospital too having gone through the ill- country surrounding mental NIMHANS. In this back- funny. #MentalHealth issues second notice to Satti for his the voters. Kanika Dhillon and directed by condemned the title of the ness, it is sad that films like illnesses. Media should be sen- ground, such images does not are real.” indecent remarks about Gandhi Himachal Pradesh’s four Prakash Kovelmudi, which is film. “At a time when the ‘mental hai kya’ only hamper sitive in handling such issues,” augur well for mental health of The Central Board of Film and sister Priyanka Gandhi Lok Sabha seats will go to the captioned “Get ready for crazi- country is coming out of the our positive efforts. she said. She has a point. 1/8 our youth, Dr Deshpande Certification is yet to decide in Vadra made at another rally two polls in the last phase on ness that cuts through!” stigma with various film “There are lots of myths in India are mentally ill accord- added. the matter. days later, and his reply was May 19. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 06

People have decided Debate with our youth wing chief: Shah to RaGa PTI n CHHOTA UDEPUR Dalits, farmers, villagers, but under the Centre’s Ayushman there was a Congress govern- did nothing for their develop- Bharat health scheme. ment (at the Centre), it worked to remove Modi: Rahul JP chief Amit Shah on ment,” the BJP chief said. The Congress had created to suppress Gujarat,” he alleged. BFriday challenged Congress Shah said the Modi hurdles in the development of “After the 2002 communal president Rahul Gandhi to Government had taken many Gujarat and defamed the state riots, the Congress worked to debate with the the president of steps to alleviate poverty, citing post the 2002 communal riots, defame Gujarat. The BJP has the ruling party’s youth wing on examples like providing sub- Shah said, adding the BJP had always fought for the pride of what the country’s oldest party sidised gas cylinders to seven worked to restore the pride of Gujarat, it has worked to restore has done for the poor in its over crore families, houses to 2.5 the State. “The BJP Government the pride of Gujarat,” he said. five-decade rule. crore people and electricity con- has done a lot for the develop- Shah claimed while the Addressing an election nections to 2.35 crore citizens. ment of Gujarat. When Modi country’s first Prime Minister meeting here, Shah listed Shah also claimed that, as on was CM, he did a lot for Gujarats Jawaharlal Nehru opposed achievements of the Narendra date, 23 lakh people had been development, but the Congress Sardar Patel, a leader from Modi Government and given free medical treatment only created hurdles. Whenever Gujarat, another Congress PM accused the Congress of creat- Indira Gandhi opposed Morarji ing hurdles in the path of Desai, also from Gujarat, while development of BJP-ruled former Congress chief Sonia Gujarat. “Rahul baba chants Gandhi “used all her might to about the poor. The Congress stop Narendra bhai (Modi)”. again raises the remove pover- Shah credited the Modi ty (garibi hatao) slogan. For five Government with securing the PTI n RAICHUR/CHIKKODI they will win. Narendra Modi Narendra Modi speaks about The uneasy alliance of generations and 55 years, only country, and claimed bomb will be removed from Delhi.” dharma, but see what he has Congress and JDS is fighting your family ruled the country. blasts were rampant under the ongress president Rahul Rahul, who addressed a done with Advani. He should the Lok Sabha polls together in “Come to any crossroad in Congress-led UPA govern- CGandhi on Friday asserted rally in Gujarat earlier in the be ashamed.” “Advaniji made all the 28 constituencies, but Vadodara with an account of ment. He praised the Modi that Prime Minister Narendra day said, “People have decided. Narendra Modji stand, but in the electoral arrangement has what you did for the poor, and government for conducting air Modi would be “removed from I’m telling you people of two minutes Narendra Modi been hit by resentment at the our youth morcha president strike on terror camps in Delhi” and his party would Gujarat have decided, I am sidelined Advani,” Rahul said. level of local leaders and work- will respond to you,” Shah Pakistan and alleged that the form the Government after coming from Gujarat. There is “He does not even do ers, who have fought each said. Shah’s dare comes against Congress was siding with the Lok Sabha polls. an undercurrent in favour of Namaste to him (Advani), he other for decades and are now the backdrop of Gandhi on sev- Islamabad on the issue. On the final lap of his Congress in Gujarat.” looks at the other side. Then he fiding it difficult to reconcile to eral occasions challenging The BJP chief pointed to election campaign in the “People of Gujarat are say- speaks about dharma.” Accusing the new situation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s Congress-JDS alliance ruled ing, leave alone the country, Modi of not having fulfilled any Andhra Pradesh Chief to a debate on corruption, reported statement that India Karnataka, Rahul also hit out Narendra Modi has not done of the promises he made, Rahul Minister Chandrababu Naidu, especially in the Rafale fighter should hold talks with the at Modi for “what he has done” anything for Gujarat... Lakhs of said “he has destroyed crores of who was also present at the jet deal, and demonetisation. neighbouring country rather to his “guru”, BJP stalwart LK acres of our land were given to people,he has spread hate in the Raichur rally, said there was a “For five generations, you than bomb it for the handiwork Advani, saying that he should big business people,” Rahul country, he spreads hate wher- need for a non-BJP (Congress) sought votes in the BJP president Amit Shah with partys Baramati candidate Kanchan Kool being of a few people (a reference to be “ashamed” of it. Gandhi said. Assuring Congress and ever he goes.” Government at the Centre. name of the poor, tribals, garlanded during a Lok Sabha election campaign rally in Baramati on Friday PTI Pulwama terror attack). addressed rallies at Raichur and JDS workers that the alliance of Speaking about the “Only if Narendra Modi Chikkodi in north Karnataka the two parties would win here “NYAY” scheme (minimum goes, this country will be free, and is not scheduled to again (in Karnataka), he said, “in income guarantee scheme) the keep this in mind.” He accused Women forced to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 campaign in the State, Delhi, Congress will form the Congress has promised to Modi of having deceived peo- which will go to the second Government.” implement if voted to power, he ple despite having a clear man- sleep with 7 clients phase of polls on April 23. The He also said Modi talks said that under it, Rs 3.6 lakh date and caused a loss to the IN HISTORIC TURN... move on and focus on other Rohit’s mother Ujjwala Tiwari first leg of the elections was about security of the nation would be put into the accounts country on the issues of daily for `250 “Narendra Modi is a fake things outside INC.” was in Max Hospital for her held on Thursday. “but making crores of youth of 20 per cent economically demonetisation, unemploy- OBC, who is actually from Chaturvedi’s entry to the Shiv treatment when she received a At his rally in Raichur, unemployed” does not weaker sections over five years. ment and GST. each rescued upper caste and included his Sena came two days after she phone call from home that he Gandhi said, “People have strengthen the nation. In his “You will have to decide “Narendra Modi thinks caste in OBCs list while he was tweeted: “Deeply saddened that was unwell and bleeding from decided in 2019 that in Chikkodi rally, Rahul raked up between truth, Nyay pro- that there is no leader greater STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI the Chief Minister of Gujarat. lumpen goons get preference in the nose. “An ambulance call was Karnataka, Congress and the issue of Advani, who has gramme, brotherhood, love on then him in the country, I can Such person can never work in @incindia over those who have made to the hospital. Ujjwala JD(S), in Andhra Pradesh been kept out of the contest in one side, on the other side hate, prove that there are leaders he Delhi Commission for your favour,’’ Mayawati said, given their sweat & blood. reached her residence, along Naidu (Chandrababu Naidu) the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. demonetisation, Gabbar Singh other than you who can devel- TWomen (DCW) on Friday adding “Mulayam Singh Yadav Having faced brickbats & abuse with the ambulance that brought and across the country those “In Hindustan there is Tax and unemployment,” Rahul op this country well, there is busted an sex racket being is a born OBC and under the across board for the party but yet Rohit to hospital,” said the DCP. who are fighting against BJP, nothing bigger than Guru. told the crowd. that ability,” Naidu said. operated from a house located banner of the Samajwadi Party those who threatened me with- An official statement from Max in the North Delhi's he has relentlessly worked for the in the party getting away with Healthcare said, “Max Hospital Aman Vihar. DCW took an emancipation of the OBCs’’. not even a rap on their knuck- received an emergency call from action after they received a Mayawati added, “You have to les is unfortunate”. Denying that the residence of Rohit at 4.41 PM Modi says `50L trade loan call on their woman helpline ensure the victory of the real her decision to quit the Congress pm. An ambulance brought number. According to a DCW leader of the OBCs - Mulayam had anything to do with her not Rohit to Max, where he was official, they had received an Singh Yadav’’. getting a party ticket to contest declared brought dead at the anonymous call on the women's In what is widely known as the Lok Sabha polls, Chaturvedi hospital emergency.” Rohit helpline number 181 on the “guest house incident”, said, “As a Congress functionary, joined the BJP ahead of the 2017 sans collateral in new Govt Wednesday alleging that an Samajwadi Party workers had in I used to present women issues Uttarakhand Assembly polls illegal prostitution racket was 1995 attacked a State guest strongly on various platforms. and recently indicated that he PTI n NEW DELHI being operated from house house where the BSP chief was But, I felt sad when some con- could join the Congress. In located in their neighbour- camping with her supporters. gress workers made certain 2012, ND Tiwari, who had quit rime Minister Narendra hood in Aman Vihar. Mayawati also showered praise comments about me. I had as Andhra Pradesh Governor PModi Friday promised "Soon after receiving the on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav some relief the party workers after a purported video of his traders `50-lakh loan without call, a team of from DCW saying “he is the sole inheritor were suspended. But the sus- sexual escapade was leaked, was any collateral, credit card facil- reached the area on Thursday of the Mulayam Singh Yadav pended party workers were rein- forced to give samples of his ity and a pension scheme for early morning and interacted and he is sincerely taking for- stated into the party. For me as DNA for a paternity test after small shopkeepers as he made with the residents who con- ward the legacy of his father”. In a person with no political con- warnings by the Delhi High a strong re-election pitch to the firmed that a sex racket was a rare gesture Mayawati ended nection who had given 10 years Court. In 2014, Tiwari finally business community. being run from a house in the her speech raising the custom- of her life to the party without accepted Rohit as his son, Modi said while his area during day time, said a ary ‘Jai Bhim’ slogan of her party selfish motives at a great per- putting an end to a prolonged Government has stood by member of DCW. and added “Jai Lohia”. sonal cost, the reinstatement of legal battle on the issue. traders in thick and thin, the "The team gathered infor- The BSP leader arrived at those who misbehaved with me opposition Congress has mation regarding the house the Christian College ground to came as a big letdown”. PRAGYA SORRY... abused businessmen by calling from neighbours. The house a rousing reception by surging “But I know once I leave Karkare was killed along all of them 'chor' (thieves). was covered with bamboo sticks crowds, comprising mainly of from here, I will be trolled a lot. with two other senior police offi- Addressing a traders' con- in such a way that it was impos- Samajwadi Party supporters in People will ask me questions as cers while fighting terrorists vention here, he said the BJP- sible to see that what kind of the party citadel. to why there is a sudden change during the 26/11 attacks in led NDA government in the activity was going on inside the As an SP MLA bowed in me (that prompted to join the Mumbai in November 2008. last five years at the Centre premises. The team also wit- before the BSP president Shiv Sena). But, I can tell you Pragya is contesting against worked to simplify lives and nessed some men on bikes and Mayawati touching her feet, the with confidence from this plat- former Chief Minister of businesses of traders by scrap- scooter coming to the house fol- SP patron, who was the first one form that I have taken the deci- Madhya Pradesh Digvijay Singh, ing 1,500 archaic laws, simpli- lowing a raid was conducted in to speak, welcomed her and sion to join the Shiv Sena after who is seen by the BJP as the fying processes and providing the house with the help of asked his supporters to always a considerable thought to my propagator of the term ‘saffron easy credit. Traders are “back- police," said the DCW official respect her. responsibilities before me in terror’. Thakur said she would bone” of the Indian economy adding that the team found six- Mulayam Singh and the coming days. Under the expose and tell the torture she but had in past never got the seven men and three girls in the Mayawati fell out after their rul- leaderships of Uddhavji and underwent while in the police respect they deserved, Modi house. "Before the DCW team ing coalition in UP crashed in Adityaji, I will do whatever I can custody. Incidentally, it was the said, adding that doubling the weather forecaster who can Congress to traders. he alleged. Listing his govern- could talk to the three girls, the 1995, two years after they came work to strengthen the party - police under then BJP Chief size of the economy to USD 5 anticipate future tidings. After being re-elected, he ment's achievements, he said house owner asked them not to together along with smaller par- be it in Mumbai or anywhere at Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan trillion is not possible without Hitting out at the opposi- said, his government will set up the NDA regime has ended say anything. He also tried to ties to keep the BJP out of the national level and take the that had arrested Thakur for her their contribution. tion Congress, the prime min- a National Traders' Welfare 1,500 archaic laws at the rate of negotiate with the DCW team power. SP president Akhilesh party’s ideas across the country,” alleged involvement in the mur- “I am impressed by the ister said the party has in its 70- Board, bring trader credit cards one per day in the last five years to settle the matter," they added. Yadav in his speech said that “it’s Chaturvedi said. der of a former RSS worker Sunil hard work of traders... Their year rule only “insulted” busi- and a pension scheme for small to make doing business easier "A case was registered and all a historic day in the UP’s poli- Maintaining that during the Joshi in 2018 and 2011. business has helped the econ- nessmen. “They called all busi- shopkeepers. in the country. the persons were arrested and tics”. He thanked his father last 10 years the party had given omy bloom,” he said. “I have nessmen chor (thieves)” with- Also, the provision will be Processes have been sim- sent to the Aman Vihar Police Mulayam Singh Yadav for giv- her various platforms to learn AAP DELAYS... tried to make your life and out realising the contribution of made to provide loans of up to plified, inspector raj largely station where the girls stated ing respect to Mayawati and the and grown in political and pub- The AAP is seeking an business easy in last five years.” the business community in the `50 lakh without collateral, checked and personal interfer- that they were adults and were BSP president for seeking sup- lic space and she had taken for- alliance in Haryana, Delhi and “The country is also see- economy. the prime minister promised to ence in income tax assessment engaged in prostitution on their port for his father. Appealing to ward the vision and message of Chandigarh while the Congress ing how we have stood by you Stating that Mahatma traders. Congress-led govern- removed. “I consider you own will. They said they used the people to snatch the the party to the people, is adamant to tie up only in the in thick and thin,” Modi said. Gandhi too came from busi- ments blamed traders for ills (traders) as biggest stakehold- to get `250 per client and each ‘Chowki’ of the chowkidar, he Chaturvedi said she had carried national Capital. On Thursday, With a household audi- nessmen community of banias, like price rise when it was the er of the economy. Opposition woman had to sleep with at said how a chaiwallah turned out the responsibilities given to the AAP-JJP alliance announced ence, the Prime Minister said he said the country has seen the party's own hoarders who were parties remember you only on least seven clients during the into a chowkidar just to fool the her with dedication, passion that there is no possibility of a the trading community is like “insults” meted out by the black marketing commodities, special occasion,” he said. day," said the DCW official. people. He said the new politi- and commitment. “I don’t even tie-up in Haryana as the JJP said cal chapter in Mainpuri has have to remind you of having that it could never join hands sent a message of Opposition faced personal threats, slander with the grand old party. In unity against Prime Minister and abuse and so have my fam- Haryana, the AAP has pro- Narendra Modi in the country. ily members including my kids posed an alliance in the ratio of Cong’s Imran Pratapgarhi — a YouTuber Mainpuri goes to polls in the in the course of my service to the 6:3:1 with six seats for Congress, third phase on April 23. party,” she said. “I have immense three seats for AAP’s alliance respect and good wishes for you, partner in the state Jannayak — faces tests poll arena in Moradabad PRIYANKA CHATURVEDI... the party, most of the senior Janata Party and one seat for Welcoming Chaturvedi into leaders who mentored and itself. In Delhi, an alliance in the Hasan, who has a loyal base of least three meetings. his 11-hour shift in a casting his party, Thackeray said that he encouraged a rank outsider like formula of 5:2 has been pro- supporters and managed over “They are delaying per- factory to reach the main would give her an important me to come into the system,” posed by the AAP with five seats three lakh votes in the 2014 missions for meetings, arrest- square of the brass artisan responsibility that would suit her Chaturvedi said, while thanking for the ruling party while the ‘Modi wave’ election. ing our workers, stopping colony ‘Chakkar Ki Millat’ “capability and intelligence” so party workers with whom she Congress has refused to form an Seen as a David among meetings at the last moment as along with hundreds of others. that she could work for the party had worked. alliance anywhere except in Goliaths in the poll arena, the State Government is scared “I have seen many videos and country effectively. Delhi and that too in a ratio of Pratapgarhi is confident of a of my popularity. They may of his on YouTube. That’s why Informed party sources said ND TIWARI’S SON... 4:3. On Thursday, Balbir Singh win in the April 23 election. have some sort of understand- I came along to hear him,” said given her reach in the media, flu- Police sources said they are Jakhar, the AAP’s candidate Prime Minister Narendra ing with the local ‘gathbandhan’ Tasleem. The three lakh ency in English and Hindi and scanning call records of Rohit, from the West Delhi seat, the last Moradabad: Just 32, a YouTube name from Pratapgarh in the Modi and SP president Akhilesh candidate,” he alleged. odd brass artisans are an familiarity with national issues, his wife, relatives and a few oth- of seven candidates announced star and a poet who wraps his State, about 500 km from here, Yadav have held rallies to gal- Pratapgarhi said his politi- important deciding factor in the Shiv Sena might consider to ers who were in regular touch by the party for Delhi Lok messages on conscience voting, decided to write his political vanise their respective support cal journey started eight months the constituency. While men in appoint Chaturvedi as its nation- with him. “They are also trying Sabha elections filed his nomi- secularism and women in fiery destiny from Moradabad, the bases, but Pratapgarhi is trying ago when the Congress presi- the locality crowded into the al spokesperson and at some to reconstruct last seven days of nation. verse, Congress candidate land of legendary poet Jigar to first test his own abilities. dent asked him to contest elec- square, women lined the stage in future, it might send her his life and the person whom he Imran Pratapgarhi is the politi- Moradabadi. Asked why top leaders of tions. “I convinced myself to take rooftops to get a vantage view to Rajya Sabha from met just before breathing his last. POSH RK PURAM’S... cian with more than a slight “I am trying my best to not Congress are not coming for his on this challenge. When (UP of the makeshift stage that was Maharashtra. Apart from probing property A ‘Harijan Basti’ in the area difference. let the votes get divided. This support in contrast to BJP and unit chief) Raj Babbar came to been set up. The air was abuzz In her resignation letter related issues, police are also cries for urgent attention. The young man’s poetry is not about Muslims. I am ‘gathbandhan’ leaders who are know, he offered me the chance with speculation. When he did sent to Rahul on Thursday with looking for conspiracy angle to The area comes under the has always been political but he appealing to every one troubled campaigning in and around to contest from here and went to arrive after a 45-minute delay, “a heavy heart”, Chaturvedi stat- ascertain who wanted to elimi- South Delhi Constituency steered clear of mainstream by the politics and policies of Moradabad, he said, “I request- Fatehpur Sikri,” he said. he delivered a speech laced ed, “A serious incident and mis- nate Rohit,” said official. An offi- whose Member of Parliament politics, until recently when he BJP,” Pratapgarhi told PTI. ed them to come during the fag And while the results of the with couplets, much to the behaviour against me by certain cial privy to investigation said (MP) is Ramesh Bidhuri and became Congress president The newbie is up against end of the campaign. Till now, election are in question, he delight of the crowd. party members while I was on the fact behind the murder will Member of Legislative Assembly Rahul Gandhi’s choice to con- sitting BJP MP Kunwar Sarvesh I am trying to test my own abil- does seem to have struck a Pratapgarhi said the fight is official duty for the party, has emerge once investigation is (MLA) of RK Puram is Promial test the Lok Sabha elections Kumar, an influential Thakur ities to take on this challenge.” chord with the YouTube gen- not only to save the social fab- been ignored under the guise of completed Tokas and when The Pioneer from this parliamentary con- and five-term MLA from the The administration, he eration that follows his work. ric of the country but also their all hands needed for elections. According to Vijay Kumar, contacted them they did not stituency. area, and the SP-BSP-RLD can- added, is scared of his rising At 8.30 pm one night recently, profession affected by GST The indignity to me has been the the Deputy Commissioner of respond to the calls and Pratapgarhi, who takes his didate, former mayor ST popularity and has disrupted at Mohammed Tasleem finished and demonetisation. PTI final factor to convince me to Police (DCP), South district, messages. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 07

poll Fierce battle between Left, Cong snippets CENTRAL FORCES FOR OVER 90% BOOTHS IN BENGAL More than 90 per cent polling stations will be covered by the Central BJP EMERGING AS SIGNIFICANT PLAYER Forces in the third phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, said Ajay V Nayak, Special Observer appointed by the PTI n KOZHIKODE sidered the “red fort” of Election Commission, here on Friday. CPI(M). The last time Left was he politically volatile north defeated here was in 1984. PROBE ORDERED INTO ‘CASH VIDEO’ CLAIMS BY MEDIA TKerala is witnessing a fierce The Congress is aiming to Gujarat election authorities on Friday ordered an enquiry after media battle between the ruling make use of the sympathy gen- reports cited a viral video to claim that cash was distributed to CPI(M)-led LDF and the oppo- erated after the killing of its two people outside the venue of a poll rally addressed by Union Minister sition Congress-headed UDF youth workers in Periya area in Smriti Irani. The rally took place in Patan district, over 125 in the three Lok Sabha con- February. Police said the killings kilometres from here, on April 17 and some local television channels stituencies — Vadakara, were politically motivated. aired a video which showed a woman, part of a group, accepting Kannur and Kasaragod, to Rahul Gandhi said he will money from another. These media outlets had alleged that the video wrest them from the rival front “not rest till the murderers are was shot outside Irani’s Patan rally. in the April 23 election. brought to justice”. The While the main battle is Congress later fielded senior BJP WORKER SLAPS HARDIK PATEL AT POLL RALLY between the two fronts in party leader Rajmohan Kerala, the BJP has emerged as Unnithan from the the con- a significant player after stituency. “I am a popular face extending support to the in the State. I have acted in over Sabarimala devotees. How the 20 movies. I am confident the saffron party fares in the bipo- Congress will be able to wrest lar polity of the southern state Kasaragod from Left,” is being keenly watched by Unnithan has said during his political observers. election campaign. Firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel was on Friday slapped at a The Communist Party of To keep its bastion intact, public meeting in Surendranagar district in Gujarat by a man who India (Marxist) has fielded its the Left party has fielded for- alleged Patel was playing politics with the sentiments of the strongman P Jayarajan, to mer member of legislative community. Patel was addressing an election rally described as a reclaim Vadakara from state Assembly KP Satheesh ‘Jan Aakrosh Sabha’ at Baldana village when a man identified as Congress chief Mullappally Chandran from Kasaragod, Tarun Gajjar from Kadi town in North Gujarat climbed up the stage Ramachandran who had won thrice represented by veteran and slapped him. the seat with a meagre margin AK Gopalan. of around 3,300 votes in 2014. Vadakara is Left bastion, played by Left,” president Rahul Gandhi has CPI(M) workers. Even though CPI(M) has CONGRESS FACES UPHILL TASK IN LADAKH Jayarajan, CPI(M)’s for- which it won first in 1980 and Muraleedheeran said. chosen Wayanad in Kerala as She is highlighting the claimed it has no role in the The Congress is facing an uphill task to win the Ladakh mer district secretary in is holding since. The CPI(M) is But Jayarajan is trying to his second Lok Sabha con- development work carried out killing of the workers, the Left parliamentary seat as a party rebel, backed by an influential religious Kannur, has a considerable troubled by rebellion within counter that narrative by saying stituency to contest the poll. the Left Front Government. was unable to project its inno- organisation, has filed his nomination as an independent candidate, clout among the party cadre, this time and also by the that he himself is a victim of vio- “This will help improving the Congress leader K cence over the crime allegedly making the May 6 election a multi-cornered contest involving BJP. prompting the Congress to decade-old Revolutionary lence. In August 1999, assailants prospects of Congress in the Sudhakaran, from whom committed by one of its local Rigzin Spalbar, of Congress, is fighting against party rebel Asgar find a heavyweight to take on Marxist Party founded by late attacked Jayarajan with knives state,” he said. Sreemathy wrested the seat leader. The BJP has fielded Ali Karbalai. him. But the Congress, in a sur- TP Chandrasekharan after and machetes in which he was Kannur, a constituency with a margin of around 6,500 Ravish Tantri, a Hindu hard- prise move, picked K quitting the Marxist party. grievously injured. adjacent to Vadakara, is expect- votes last time, too has made liner, to gain momentum in BJP MLA ASHOK CHANDEL GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT Muraleedheeran, after two- Muraleedheeran, the “I am being referred to as ed to witness a replay of the Left’s violent politics a poll Manjeshwaram and Kasaragod Ashok Chandel, the BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district, time sitting MP Ramachandran Congress candidate, has RMP’s ‘Kamsa’ and Keechaka (Hindu 2014 poll battle as temperatures plank to seek votes. assembly segments, forming was on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found opted out of race, to take on support. The BJP has re-nom- mythology characters), but it soar ahead of the arrival of the The BJP has fielded CK part of the Kasaragod parlia- guilty in a 22-year-old murder case. He was sentenced by the Jayarajan, making it an inter- inated VK Sajeevan from was me who was attacked and annual monsoon. Padmanabhan, a familiar polit- mentary constituency. Allahabad High Court for his involvement in the murder of five esting constituency. Vadakara, who had secured hacked by the Sangh Parivar,” Incumbent PK Sreemathy, ical face in Kerala who is bank- Rahul’s decision to contest people on January 26, 1997. Muraleedheeran is a three- over 76,000 votes in 2014. Jayarajan has said, reminding of the CPI(M), has a campaign ing on the achievements of the from Wayanad has visibly lift- time MP, incumbent MLA Both the Congress and the the people of the constituency planned to avoid the mid-day Modi Government. ed the spirits of the Congress TEJ PRATAP YADAV CHALLENGES RJD AGAIN from Vattiyoorkavu in BJP have called for a vote of the incident. heat. Her party has ensured she In Kasaragod, towards the workers in all other con- RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on Friday again Thiruvananthapuram district against the violent politics of Muraleedheeran said he is has to campaign from 8.30 am northern edge of Kerala sur- stituencies but angered the Left. challenged the RJD by refusing to accept its candidate Syed Faisal and son of former Chief CPI(M). “We are fighting confident about the prospects to 11 am and then again from rounded by the Western Ghats Ali in the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. “Syed Faisal Ali is not the Minister K Karunakaran. against the politics of violence of Congress also because party 3 pm onwards, according to and the Arabian Sea, is con- party candidate for me,” Tej Pratap Yadav said in Sheohar where he would join a roadshow in support of Angesh Singh, the candidate of Priyanka, Smriti in his newly floated outfit Lalu-Rabri Morcha. Tej Pratap Yadav said the Anti-Romeo squad Lalu-Rabri Morcha was a part of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Dilli ka laddoo jo khaya Wayanad today Last month, Tej Pratap Yadav launched the Morcha after he alleged Vote for dangerous BJP to woh pachhtaya for people like that he had been sidelined in the party. (whoever ate the laddoo ‘MODI SUFFERING FROM PERSONALITY DISORDER’ of Delhi has regretted it). Azam: Adityanath A senior Congress leader in Telangana on Friday alleged that Prime In 2014, they got two PTI n SAMBHAL/HARDOI Minister Narender Modi is suffering from paranoid personality forfeit your rights: Mamata seats, they will get a big disorder. “PM Modi has always displayed unhealthy pattern of rosogolla this time. They esuming campaigning after thinking, functioning and behaviour. He had served as the Chief SAUGAR SENGUPTA n will get a big zero R72-hour poll panel ban, Wayanad: Congress General Minister of Gujarat for three terms but enjoyed calling himself a BEHRAMPORE Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Secretary Priyanka Gandhi and ‘chaiwala’ (tea seller), a profession which he claimed to have MAMATA BANERJEE Yogi Adityanath Friday Union Minister and BJP leader practised in his childhood. Despite serving as India’s Prime Minister, his could well be the last attacked Azam Khan over the Smriti Irani will on Saturday he calls himself a ‘chowkidar’ (watchman),” said Telangana Congress Telection that the voters were latter’s “underwear” jibe, saying visit Wayanad in Kerala from unit Treasurer Gudur Narayana Reddy. taking part in — if they voted his government constituted where Congress President Prime Minister Narendra Modi than 6 lakh bidi workers. anti-Romeo squads for people Rahul Gandhi is contesting to power for the second time, Mostly residing in Jangipur like the SP leader. the Lok Sabha elections. Mamata Banerjee said on Friday. the bidi workers constitute a “Our government has con- The State will vote on April This is because the “BJP is good 30-35 lakh strong vote stituted anti-Romeo squad for 23 in the third phase of the a dangerous party,” and “if base most of which gets divid- persons like Azam,” he said staggered elections. Rahul’s they are allowed to return to ed between the Congress and addressing a gathering in main opponents in Wayanad power they will destroy each the Left. Hardoi. In his earlier rally at are NDA’s Tushar Vellapally and every constitutional insti- However the BJP has this Sambhal, the chief minister and CPI’s PP Suneer. tution in the country,” the time round made some inroads without taking the name of Priyanka Gandhi has a pub- Chief Minister told in a rally at into the Congress den by net- Khan said, “A ‘jeev’ (human lic meeting at Manathanvady, Behrampore parliamentary ting Mahfooza Begum a vocal, being) of SP lives in Rampur... after which she will meet the constituency. former CPI(M) MLA who has What kind of language he used family of Central Reserve Police “They are a fascist party through a strong Net cam- for Baba Saheb Bhimrao Force trooper Vasanthkumar which has left no stone paigning has gained much Ambedkar... Today Mayawati ji who was killed in the Pulwama unturned to undermine the popularity. is seeking votes for those who suicide bombing. Later she will country’s democratic set up. As TMC has not been a had disrespected Baba saheb... attend a farmers rally and then Dangerous times are ahead of major force in the district until What kind of language he uses go to Malappuram district, you. If they return to power two years ago when it alleged- against mothers and daugh- where there are two Assembly they will take away all of your ly “intimidated and bought ters?” constituencies that are part of the rights. You will lose your free- over” most of its leaders who Addressing an election Wayanad Lok Sabha con- EVM being lined up and stored inside a college following the second phase dom to speak, to work, to eat, constituted a strong electoral meeting at Kaila Devi area here, stituency. IANS of the Lok Sabha elections in Coimbatore on Friday PTI lead your own life and not the army of Adhir Chowdhury the he said, “The BJP has got max- least they will throw you out of who are hand-in-glove with the Congress Party. outgoing MP of Behrampore imum votes in the first two phas- this country by applying the BJP and RSS.” While former PCC presi- this time round its “strong es of polling on 16 seats and the Cong has become NRC which they have done in In Murshidabad the dent Adhir Chowdhury is the entry” into the electoral arena Congress and the SP-BSP have `1L award for identity of man Assam striking about 23 lakh Congress was getting full help Behrampore MP who won the is making the scene interesting. been reduced to zero seats.” “I fringe party, siding Hindu Bengalis and as many from the RSS, she said asking last elections by more than 3.25 Because of a drop in Hindu am coming to you after ‘sadhana’ Muslims from the citizenship the people not to vote for a lakh votes, Jangipur also went vote base of both the Congress (worship) of Bajrang Bali for seen exchanging money in with tukde, tukde list,” Banerjee said warning “so party “which would not win in to the Congress’ nominee and the Left — thanks to the three days... I also had a darshan you must give a serious thought the elections.” Abhijeet Mukherjee — the son inroads made by the BJP — of Kaila Devi,” the CM said, gang: Javadekar about whom you vote for.” Behrampore is the district of former President Pranab and the storming in of the adding he never seeks votes in As the Trinamool Congress headquarter of Murshidabad Mukherjee — who defeated TMC into the district the the name of religion. post-note ban video: Sibal Jaipur: Rubbishing Opposition was the only outfit that had which has three parliamentary CPI(M) by a slender margin of CPI(M) has thrown its weight “Remember the Congress gov- Ahmedabad: Congress leader pened in Ahmedabad. The per- charge that democracy was been fighting relentlessly constituencies — Behrampore, about 8,000 votes. The Marxists behind the Congress in ernment when the then prime Kapil Sibal on Friday said his son in the video was apparent- under threat in BJP rule, Union against Modi’s divisive politics, Jangipur and Murshidabad. won the Murshidabad in a tri- Behrampore. minister Manmohan Singh had party would give a cash reward ly very close to the BJP. He may Minister Prakash Javadekar on his crippling demonetisation With more than 68 per cornered contest — featuring It is the second seat besides said that Muslims had the first of Rs 1 lakh to anyone who well have been a member of the Friday said the Congress was that has thrown two crore peo- cent of its population being TMC, Congress and CPI(M) — Malda South where the Left did right over the country’s could reveal the identity of a BJP. He, along with others, was making such remarks as it has ple out of job “they are victim- minorities and plagued by by about 25,000 votes. not field any candidate against resources while Mayawati in a man seen in a video purportedly running a racket of illegally shrunk to a “fringe party” from ising me, but you should not acute unemployment forcing The district is plagued by the Congress after the alliance rally in Saharanpur asked exchanging demonetised notes converting thousands of crores a mainstream party and has no mind that as I will always local labourers to migrate to lack of employment, erosion of talks between the two sides Muslims to unite and vote for with face value of Rs 5 crore. of unaccounted currency after chance in future elections. stand behind you. But for that western and northern States River Ganges which bifurcates failed. Elections for the BSP-SP alliance... I have Speaking at a Press con- December 31, 2016 (post “Rajasthan Chief Minister you will have to for me and not this district has been a tradi- into Padma before flowing into Murshidabad and Jangipur will never sought votes in the name ference in the city where he demonetisation on November Ashok Gehlot says if Modi the Congress or the CPI(M) tional stronghold of the Bangladesh and plight of more take place on April 23. of caste or religion,” he said. played the video clip for the 8 that year),” Sibal said. comes, there will be no elec- media, Sibal claimed it was shot “The process of conversion tions again. This is wrong. in Ahmedabad and that must have involved politicians, Modi won in 2014 and there Kamalam, the ruling BJP’s bankers, brokers and others. are elections in 2019. EC seeks report headquarters in Gujarat, was Those involved in the chain of Elections are taking place. After years, Sena gets a face to woo urban class also involved. conversion earned commis- Elections will happen in 2024, on Didi biopic IANS n MUMBAI with the country’s oldest political party, The grainy video, reported- sion of up to 40 per cent,” the 2029 (and so on) but Congress could prove advantageous for the Sena in ly shot by journalists here and Congress leader claimed. has no chance in these elec- PNS n KOLKATA fter nearly three decades, ex- the country’s capital. obtained from a website called “Anybody who can identi- tions,” the BJP’s poll ACongresswoman Priyanka V On the ‘big catch’, Thackeray said elec- www.Tnn.World, shows a beard- fy the person in the video will in-charge for Rajasthan, told n a new development the Chaturvedi’s grand entry to the Shiv Sena tions come and go, what is important is the ed man exchanging demone- be given a cash reward of Rs 1 PTI here. IElection Commission of will bring a much-needed ‘glamour quo- party’s ideology and that “Chaturvedi has tised currency with a face value lakh by the Congress party,” he “Congress was the main- India has directed the Bengal tient’ to the Mumbai headquartered party. accepted it by deciding to join the Shiv of Rs 5 crore with new Rs 2,000 said, adding that the BJP stream party and now it has Chief Electoral Officer to send The last time when a woman joining Sena.” Though her exact role is not yet notes totalling Rs 3 crore. Government had not both- become a fringe party siding a report on an alleged biopic the Sena created waves was in early 1990s clear, ‘sister’ Chaturvedi could be an asset “The (video) episode hap- ered to probe the video. PTI with the ‘tukde-tudke gang’. on Chief Minister Mamata when the cricketer-turned-politician while dealing with Sena’s big brother Congress is giving certificate Banerjee scheduled to be Chandrika Kenia-Jain, a former Congress Bharatiya Janata Party and other NDA that this is freedom of expres- released early next month. minister and Rajya Sabha member joined allies effectively at the Centre. sion. They give such kind of The ECI move came after the party for a short time. Among the options being weighed for defence,” he said. the CPI(M) and the BJP However, more than the former her is a largely national role: helping the CM Gehlot has said in his approached the ECI against Congress spokesperson Priyanka party expand in Delhi and other States — public rallies that democracy the release of the movie titled Chaturvedi’s decision to quit the grand old she might get a Rajya Sabha nomination in and the Constitution are under “Baghini(Tigress).” Like the party, it was her surprise decision to join the near future — and roping her to build “threat” under Modi rule and biopic on the Prime Minister the 53-year-old regional Shiv Sena that bridges with India Inc, a crucial aspect that elections may not happen if he had been stopped the “ECI has grabbed attention on Friday. has largely remained unattended by the Sena. comes to power again. been approached to stop the Sources said her decision was not long been devoid of a ‘soft demeanour’ that Chaturvedi, 39, left a national-level The Union HRD Minister release of this movie also till abrupt, but was in works for the past near- could further enhance its acceptance high-profile post as one of the AICC also exuded confidence that the the election process is over,” ly three weeks, before the Lok Sabha elec- among the womenfolk, especially the spokespersons at the height of 2019 Lok BJP will, on its own, win more CPI(M) central committee tions got under way, with the nod of Shiv urban educated, middle and the elite. Sabha elections and accepted the Sena’s seats than in 2014 and the member Nilotpal Basu said. Sena President Uddhav Thackeray. Chaturvedi’s decade-long experience symbolic ‘Shiv Bandhan’ in the presence Congress leader Kapil Sibal addresses the media on demonetisation, in NDA will get two-thirds major- The Sena, enjoying a macho image, has in a high-profile national-level position of a beaming Thackeray this afternoon. Ahmedabad, on Friday PTI ity in polls. PTI LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Squeezing out terror Govt launches economic offensive, suspends LoC trade to Fix bugs in defection law choke money laundering and illegal funding to militants n the multi-front war against Pakistan- sponsored terrorism in the Valley post Though the Anti-Defection Law was enacted to curb defections, they have continued. IPulwama, the Government has now moved in with a counter-offensive that hits It is now up to the next House to review the law to strengthen our democracy where it hurts most — choking funds. So soon after withdrawing the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to Pakistan, the govern- ment has moved to the next level of drying up the conduits of money exchange. It has suspended cross-LoC trade, the volume of which is small but enough to keep diploma- cy going. This comes significantly on a day KK PAUL when Pakistan belligerently said that it would not be pressured by anyone on banning Masood Azhar and would decide what to do with him in its nation- ur parliamentary system is large- al interest. India obviously needed to respond to this nonchalance. Besides, ly modelled on the Westminster with the general election pivoted around national security, the ruling govern- order — relevant provisions of the Constitution being quite ment seeking a fresh mandate doesn’t want to be seen as stuck on Balakot similar to those contained in the and not following up on its promise to root out terror demonstrably. chaptersO on Federal and Provincial The LoC trade began as a confidence-building measure in the Vajpayee years, Legislatures in the Government of India Act, largely intended to facilitate exchange of goods of common use between local 1935. Sir Samuel Hoare, the then Secretary of State for India, had piloted this Bill in the populations on both sides on a zero duty basis. Before Pulwama, there was even House of Commons in 1935. talk of expanding the trade facilitation centres from the two currently operating The institution of our Speaker is a take- out of Salamabad, Uri and Chakkan-da-Bagh, Poonch. But a closer monitoring off from this model, which is inspired by the Speaker of House of Commons. Being the by security agencies has revealed that LoC trade is now being misused on a guardian and the custodian of the House, large scale, allowing in third party trade and products from other regions, includ- he/she occupies a very exalted position. It is ing foreign countries and is funnelling hawala money, fake notes, drugs and well within his powers to guide the Parliament and give direction to our democracy. weapons. Besides, trading companies are run by people linked to banned ter- Elaborating on the persona of the Speaker, GV rorist organisations that wean away local youth with lucre and deploy them for Mavalankar, the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, disruptive activities as the face of home-grown terror. Investigations by the National had this to say, “Once a person is elected a Speaker, he is expected to be above parties and Investigatve Agency (NIA) have further revealed that those who have crossed politics. In other words, he belongs to all the over to PoK and joined militant organisations there have set up trading firms because members and at the same time belongs to no filters apply there. Most of the illegal fund transfers happen through invoic- none. He holds the scales of justice evenly, irre- spective of the party or person. As a human ing frauds of commodities listed as worthy of business, like dry fruits and car- being, he has his human drawbacks and short- pets. So though their sale may be under-invoiced and appear as market price in comings, however, everybody knows that he bills, fact is the PoK seller may pay the wholesaler in Kashmir much more in liq- will intentionally do no injustice or show par- tiality. Such a person is naturally held in Kihota Hollohon case also Chief Justice MN Pradesh has now gone to the Also, as recommended by the uid cash. This huge cache of money is then released in instalments to finance respect by all.” observed that it was the appro- Venkatachaliah had upheld the polls, a new Telangana National Commission to review militant operations. Given the hyper-tense situation in the Valley, the best way to These high ideals set for a Speaker have priate forum under the Anti- cause of the Speaker in his Assembly was constituted in the working of the Constitution, de-escalate the threat perception is, therefore, to snap the money supply chain, mostly been met but as we are all aware, the Defection Law and further majority judgement in this case, December last year, in a way, the vote cast by a defector to top- real test of the mettle only comes when one added, “Accordingly, we hold while a few years later, as the making the proceedings against ple a Government or to repose and by extension, attack capability. No group, despite its best intention, can exe- is faced with a challenge. Difficult decisions that the vesting of adjudicatory Head of the Commission to the defectors virtually in fruc- confidence in a new dispensa- cute the best laid plans in the absence of infrastructure and back-up. However, are never easy to make and these days it functions in the review the working of the tuous. In fact, this trend had tion may be treated as invalid. trade is not the only squeeze that can work. Most of the terror funding happens appears that quite often one has taken the easy Speakers/Chairmen would not Constitution, he supported the begun in Uttar Pradesh more In order to save the high through religious charities, too. Contributions collected by both individuals and way out, sometimes even inconsistent with the by itself vitiate the provision on Election Commission route for than a decade ago, where suf- office of the Speaker from any dignity of the high office. Such a perception the ground of likelihood of polit- the Xth Schedule (Anti ficient breathing time had been embarrassment, there used to be groups in Saudi Arabia were the reason for the creation of the global terror group, will not only lower respect for the individual, ical bias is unsound and is reject- Defection Law), which, howev- given to the Government by a convention in the House of Al-Qaeda. In Pakistan, Azhar’s Jaish-e-Mohammed is still being funded by char- but also question for all time his even one ed. The Speaker/Chairmen hold er, remained unaccepted. delaying proceedings under Commons where in the subse- ities. And it is only after Balakot that Pakistan has frozen the Falah-e-Insaniat transgression of ethics and norms. a pivotal position in the scheme Today, the ground situation the Anti-Defection Law. The quent elections to the Parliament, The situation has become more acute ever of Parliamentary democracy and is such that till the time the actu- indictment of the Karnataka no party fielded a candidate Foundation, which has clandestinely financed Lashkar-e-Tayyeba for years, sim- since the powers of adjudication were (are) guardians of the rights and al proceedings under the Xth Speaker by the Supreme Court against him/her. Also, having ply because the latter has outlived its purpose and can be shown as part of an assigned to the Speaker under the Anti- privileges of the House. They are Schedule are not initiated, the is already well-known. resigned from the parent party, “action taken” statistic. But everybody knows the cadres lie low, regroup and Defection Law. While taking decisions under expected to and take far reach- matter of defection virtually Instead of assigning the he/she would contest only as a this law many a time, they may have served ing decisions in the functioning remains a function of Articles proceedings to an institution Speaker. In case he/she was not re-emerge with a new identity funded by another new trust, too new to be inves- the party well, but in the process, they have of Parliamentary democracy. 212 and 122, where the courts other than the Speaker, such re-contesting, usually, he/she tigated even. But the government needs to keep a vigil on not-for-profit trusts come out of such episodes ‘bruised’ and may Vestiture of power to adjudicate have virtually no jurisdiction. aberrations can be easily would be elevated to the House as well as organised crime networks. Money made from trafficking of narcotics, be sometimes even ‘tainted’. questions under the Tenth The moment the proceedings addressed by amending the law. of Lords. Some of these conven- But what makes the Anti-Defection Law Schedule in such constitutional under the Schedule are taken Besides covering defections, tions have since been diluted but weapons and counterfeiting is routinely diverted to terrorism. The Taliban bred so complicated for the Speaker needs a clos- functionaries should not be con- up, the role of the Speaker these could also include other in our context need to be stud- on opium money and organised crime networks funded the Mumbai blasts of er look. A path-breaking feature of this Act sidered exceptionable.” changes to that of an adjudica- variants mentioned in the Act, ied for strengthening the office of 1993. If the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates are anything to go by, was that for the first time, a political person, On the other hand, the tor and can be taken cognizance for instance, expulsions, volun- the Speaker and ensuring his/her the Speaker or the Chairman of the House, minority view in this case of by the appropriate courts. The tarily giving up membership and neutrality. then the amount of money laundered globally each year is between two and five was made to adjudicate and administer this thought that assigning powers of result is that in certain cases, even splits and mergers. First, by Though the Anti-Defection per cent of the world’s GDP. A small fraction diverted to terrorist activities can Act. Hitherto, the role of the Speaker was lim- adjudication to the Speaker was proceedings have got inordi- fixing a time limit, within which Law was enacted to curb defec- cost us big time, not just by way of human casualties but infrastructure dam- ited to regulating and adjudicating on against the basic structure doc- nately delayed only to circum- such proceedings have to be tions, they have continued. It Parliamentary proceedings, which are insu- trine and the separation of pow- vent the judicial process. mandatorily disposed of by the would now be upon the mem- age in a routine blast. While the LoC trade remains suspended pending a stricter lated by Articles 122 and 212 of the ers between the Judiciary, There have been several Speaker, would be a major step bers of the 17th Lok Sabha, regulatory mechanism and the local economy may yet suffer, people-to-people Constitution. In respect of the Parliament and Legislature and the Executive. instances where the role of the forward. Second, an amendment which will get constituted by the contact in Kashmir will remain hostage to security concerns. Legislative Assemblies, these articles restrict Further, it was contemplated Speaker has come under scruti- needs to be brought in to pro- end of next month, to review and the role of the courts from judging the valid- that adjudication of such disputes ny. Among the recent ones are vide for all types of defectors, effect changes in the law in a ity of the proceedings on grounds of alleged should be by an independent the continuing imbroglio in whether singly or in groups, to manner that will go a long way irregularity of procedures. authority outside the House, Tamil Nadu from 2017 resign from their seats and con- in strengthening our However, after the Supreme Court’s namely President/Governor in onwards and the cases of test fresh elections. They also Parliamentary democracy. Like fathers, like sons judgement in Prakash Singh Badal’s case, pro- accordance with the opinion of Andhra and Telangana where need to be debarred from hold- (The writer is a former ceedings under the Anti-Defection Law the Election Commission, all of proceedings against the defec- ing any public office of a Governor of Meghalaya and The Deoras and the Ambanis have been close. Mukesh’s were made justiciable. While supporting the them being high Constitutional tors had remained pending for Minister or any other office of Uttarakhand and a former support for Milind should not be taken out of context new role of the Speaker, the apex court in the functionaries. a very long time. While Andhra profit, till their fresh election. Commissioner of Police, Delhi) very Indian citizen of voting age gets one vote during the general S O U N D BITE Eelections and every voter has a Mulayamji is a real Piracy has been the most suc- I am happy that this translation Dilli ka laddoo jo khaya woh choice to make about the Member of backward, has always cessful form of distribution of a 100-year old classic ballad pachhtaya. In 2014, they Parliament whom he/she chooses. It is been from the back- worldwide. I have given my about the Jallianwala Bagh (BJP) got two seats, they will ward community unlike blessings to those who watch massacre is now reaching a get a big rosogolla this time. ostensibly a secret ballot but as every- Prime Minister Modi. my movies via torrents. global audience. They will get a big zero. body knows, every single Indian has an BSP chief German film-maker India's Ambassador to the UAE West Bengal CM opinion about politics as well as can- —Mayawati —Werner Herzog —Navdeep Singh Suri —Mamata Banerjee didates. Then why should India’s rich- est man be any different? Especially since a family friend is contesting from the constituency where he has a vote. L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR The long-standing relationship between the Ambani and Deora clans goes back What ails voter turnout? A sobbing Chief Minister is not a pleasant sight Politics rules the roost to the time of Dhirubhai Ambani and Murli Deora. Famously, the elder Deora was petroleum Minister when the elder Ambani was establishing Sir — This refers to the report, arnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is a self- Sir — This refers to the article, Reliance to become the petrochemicals industry behemoth that it has “Phase-II turnout 1.3 % less styled emotional person. After taking over the reins “History speaks for itself” (April than 2014” (April 19). With the Kof the State, he has been at his sobbing best. Tears 18) by B Deepanjali. Kudos to the become today. And as the younger Ambani wants to establish Reliance conclusion of Phase-II of voting, flowed down his cheek when he lamented about the com- writer for dissecting the anatomy as a telecommunications and retail behemoth, having a family friend in the Election Commission (EC) pulsions of running a coalition Government. Later, he com- of the Indian National Congress the younger Deora as a potential Government Minister if the Congress comes is faced with the issue of low pared himself to Lord Shiva and how he had to “swallow (INC) founded by AO Hume. Yes, voter turnout, especially in poison” for the sake of his State. Even before the Assembly Gandhiji rightly understood the to power, would certainly help. However, to see this solely as Mukesh urban areas. Low voter turnout elections, he had appealed to the electorate to vote for his INC and recommended to make Ambani putting all his eggs in the Congress’ basket would be a mistake. is mainly due to issues related to party to ensure he was alive. Recently, his teary-eyed appeal it a service organisation similar to The Ambani family has always played every side of the political spec- deleted/missing names, delays to the audience not to vote for the BJP made for an amus- Lokmanya Tilak’s ‘Servants of owing to EVM glitches and also ing sight. He told a large gathering of his supporters in While an occasional crying may help, Kumaraswamy break- India Society’ and Lala Lajlat Rai’s trum. Over the past few years, Mukesh Ambani has delivered keynote the long weekend. Mandya, where his son is pitted in a battle royale, that he ing down frequently and referring to his illness may not ‘Servants of People Society’. But speeches at events hosted by BJP Governments and meets hosted by It is ironical that despite suf- may not live long and, therefore, his son Nikhil needs to strike a chord because people may not give succour to a that did not happen for the sim- non-BJP Governments as well. The Reliance Group has always dealt with ficient knowledge about the be elected to groom the constituency in his absence. person frequently playing the victim card. Days of strong ple reason that the organisation- series of public holidays, the sec- Most of Kumaraswamy's audience belong to rural political leadership are here and people expect their Prime al set-up was readily available for politicians like individuals with whom they have to deal for the sake of ond phase of elections was held Karnataka. He has cultivated the mannina maga (son of Ministers and Chief Ministers to be strong and decisive. political purposes. business but some of them become fairly close to it. That said, the com- during the week with a series of the soil) image like his father. He believes his supporters Playing too much emotional cards can boomerang. SC Panda pany and its leaders have always been excellent in reading which way public holidays. Also, necessary will turn moist-eyed following his sobbing. The “sympa- Ganapathi Bhat Bhubaneswar the political winds are blowing. In making his statement, has Mukesh voter awareness drives, as car- thy”, Kumaraswamy perceives, may turn into a “wave.” Akola ried under the flagship SWEEP Clarification Ambani sensed that the Congress is on the upswing across India? This division, have yet again failed to is corroborated by many localised surveys across the country, although bring voters to the polling booth. Guided by self-interests have “Modi” in their names. nounced its ruling on the review national surveys still put the BJP in pole position to form the next But one fails to understand His vitriolic rant against petition; its previous ruling Sir — This refers to the article, “In as to why the option on e-vot- Prime Minister Modi with stands valid. Moreover rhetoric, Dante’s footsteps” (April 18) by Government with fewer seats than in 2014. But of course, surveys and ing or online voting still remains Sir — It is regretful that political regard to the Rafale deal, too, is sabre-rattling and insinuation Hiranmay Karlekar. The writer even Artificial Intelligence cannot predict the mind of the voter. What’s elusive even for PwD voters. leaders in our country are blithe- deemed to be inappropriate. are progressively resorted to had inadvertently attributed to on the mind of every Indian voter will be revealed on May 23. However, Online voting will help outsta- ly ignorant about the Model Rahul may be of the view that allure the voters. It is diametri- Hippocrates the aphorism, “As tion voters and even NRIs. To Code of Conduct that is of para- since the Supreme Court had cally opposite to the democrat- long as men kill animals, they will Mukesh Ambani has the right to express his opinion, particularly as to ensure high voter turnout, com- mount importance for the con- accepted the review petition, it ic polity. It is shocking that the kill each other.” It is by who should be his own Member of Parliament. And like many of us who pulsory voting may be the only duct of free and fair elections. It meant that there was corruption EC is apathetic to these increas- Pythagoras. The error is regretted. tend to vote for politicians with whom we share a personal connection, option. is disgraceful that Congress chief involved in the deal. But he ing instances of violation. Varun SD Rahul Gandhi let the bar fall so should bear in mind that so long Nimai Charan Swain Send your feedback to: why shouldn’t Ambani? Bengaluru low when he said that all thieves the apex court has not pro- Bhubaneswar [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Sudan revolution POINTCOUNTERPOINT HEMANT KARKARE COMMITTED AN ANTI-NATIONAL ACT THIS IS AN INSULT TO EVERY INDIAN SOLDIER WHO in the making BY FALSELY IMPLICATING ME IN THE MALEGAON CASE HAS SACRIFICED HIS LIFE. THE BJP MUST AND KEEPING ME BEHIND BARS WITHOUT EVIDENCE. APOLOGISE AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST PRAGYA. Protesters are out in the streets calling for civilian —BJP'S BHOPAL NOMINEE —CONGRESS CHIEF SPOKESPERSON rule. But a year or two from now, when everybody PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR RANDEEP SURJEWALA is disillusioned by continuing hardship and political chaos, the military will try to take back control In a state of turmoil Tamil Nadu is at the crossroads today as the political leadership has become power-hungry and GWYNNE DYER t’s moving fast now. For three months, protesters in Khartoum is least concerned about the State’s welfare. There’s none who can show the way got nowhere with their demand that “the people want the fall Iof the regime,” but last week, they moved their protest to the real centre of power in Sudan, the Army headquarters. Last Thursday, the Army responded by arresting Omar al-Bashir, the brutal dictator who had ruled the country for the past 30 years. The Generals were only trying to save their own skins, of course. Defence Minister Ahmed Awad ibn Auf, who was being groomed to step into the 75-year-old dictator’s shoes, just arrested Bashir and declared that he would lead an interim military council that would hold elections in...oh, let’s say two years. It was so stu- pid; it was almost funny. Auf didn’t even bother to talk to the pro- testers outside his headquarters before making his announcement, so they just ignored him and went on protesting. KUMAR CHELLAPPAN The other Generals clearly felt that Auf hadn’t quite grasped the seriousness of the situation. The crowds were not going he second phase of the Lok Sabha elec- away, and some of the Army’s own soldiers had fired on the tion took place in Tamil Nadu on April regime’s hired thugs when they tried to harass the protesters. T18. In my earlier articles focussing on Tamil Nadu, I had mentioned that the Time to change horses again. So on Friday last week, they per- Dravidian State is in need of a leader who can suaded Auf to ‘resign’, and made another General, Abdel-Fattah inspire the Tamils and create a feeling in them al-Burhan, head of the interim military council instead. Burhan that they, too, are part of the sub-continent, had two advantages: He had gone out and talked to the pro- enjoying the same cultural and historical her- testers and he didn’t actually face International Criminal Court itage of the vast landscape that is India. charges or international sanctions for genocide (as Bashir and However, the month-long election campaign in Auf do). To sweeten the pot, the military also forced Salah Gosh, the State could not throw up any candidate of THE OPPOSITION head of the murderous and universally hated National that calibre. More than that, what is disturb- AND RESISTANCE Intelligence and Security Service, to resign. Surely, the protest- ing is that leaders of most regional parties want TO HINDI AND ers would now see sense. All the Generals really wanted was the population to remain sub-literate and SANSKRIT BY two years to destroy the evidence and top up their pension pots ignorant about their rich past. Regional parties like the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra DRAVIDIAN with stolen Government funds before they went into exile. Kazhagam (AIADMK), the Dravida Munnetra POLITICIANS IS No deal. When the crowds chanted “we want the fall of the Kazhagam (DMK), the Pattali Makkal Katchi AN ATTEMPT TO regime,” they really meant all of the regime. And then this (PMK), the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra HASTEN THE Tuesday, the African Union (AU) chimed in with a threat to sus- Kazhagam (MDMK) and the Desiya Murpokku PROCESS OF pend Sudan from the pan-African organisation if the military Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) want the aboli- SECESSION FROM did not hand power over to the civilians within 15 days. The tion of the National Eligibility cum Entrance THE IDEA OF AU is a different outfit from its corrupt and useless predeces- Test (NEET), the proposed common admission INDIA. THE DMK sor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Despite a few stum- test to engineering colleges. KEEPS ON bles, the AU has managed to establish a genuine moral author- The demand for the abolition of NEET is DECLARING THAT ity in African politics and enjoys a higher reputation than any being made with ulterior motives because the regional parties stand to gain by reverting to THE ATTEMPT TO other regional grouping except the European Union. When it tells the old style of admission. The quality of med- ‘IMPOSE’ HINDI that NEET is here to stay. fronisation drive. Though scientific Leftists. The ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka African soldiers to stop meddling in politics, they sometimes ical doctors churned out from the medical col- ON NON-HINDI Some of the demands being made research has established that there and the civil war demanding a sepa- do stop. So it is reasonable to believe that we may soon see leges in Tamil Nadu is far below than that of SPEAKING STATES by Dravidian politicians in the State never was any Dravidian in the sub- rate EELAM are the reasons behind an all-civilian transitional Government in Khartoum. No two-year the national average. Before the advent of IS PART OF THE will make one wonder whether Tamil continent, the DMK and the AIADMK the Sinhala officers becoming persona transition, either. Three months to prepare a free election, six NEET, admissions to medical colleges in the SAFFRONISATION Nadu considers itself worthy of spe- still swear by the Aryan-Dravidian non grata in Tamil Nadu. Political par- months tops. But then the real problems start. It’s axiomatic State were based on the marks scored by the DRIVE. THOUGH cial status in a loose federal structure divide. If they accept the fallacy ties, which could not stand on their that non-violent democratic revolutions like this one inherit huge students in the Class XII board examination. SCIENTIFIC of the Indian Union. Tamil Nadu has behind the Dravidian theory, their rai- own feet, force the national parties to economic problems. If there weren’t such problems, most peo- Students scoring 90 to 98 per cent in the exam- RESEARCH HAS always rejected centrist impositions, son d’être itself would be questioned. follow a foreign policy to suit their ple would not be out in the streets protesting. inations being held by the Tamil Nadu ESTABLISHED equating them with a hegemonic The Dravidian parties could be hauled convenience. This is nothing but Sudan lost three-quarters of its oil income when South Government was a routine affair. Quality of the hold of North India in the life of its to the court over charges of denying compromising on national security plus two courses in Government-run schools THAT THERE people. It is the lone State in India the students their right to education. and India’s ties with friendly countries. Sudan broke away and took most of the oil-fields with it eight was abysmally low compared to Central schools NEVER WAS ANY which does not have even a Navodaya Another secret ploy behind this resis- Why should a handful of narrow- years ago, and there’s really not much else to sustain Sudan’s as well as other national board syllabi. Money DRAVIDIAN Vidyalaya, a concept school system tance to Hindi and Sanskrit is the minded people dictate the foreign pol- 43 million people. Agriculture could help if there were not mas- played a big role in admission to the medical IN THE introduced by Rajiv Gandhi during his design of the DMK and the AIADMK icy of India? sive corruption, but this is a country with millions of hectares colleges in the State. With the introduction of SUB-CONTINENT, tenure as Prime Minister (1985-1991). to create a notion among the Tamils As we get ready to face the 2019 of unexploited potential farmland where the price of bread tripled the NEET, the managements (mainly political THE DMK AND Rajiv Gandhi wanted the rural that they are not part of this great Lok Sabha election from Tamil Nadu, in the past three months. The soaring cost of food is what final- leaders belonging to the DMK, AIADMK and THE AIADMK poor in the country to get state-of-the- country. the truth remains that there is not a sin- ly set off the revolution in Sudan, just as it set off most of those other regional parties) lost a source of income STILL SWEAR BY art modern education with the ambi- Did you know that some of the gle leader in the State who has a nation- other attempted revolutions in the ‘Arab spring’ eight years ago. and, hence, the opposition. How many States THE ARYAN- ence of public schools. That was how best defence training establishments al outlook and the image of a states- Only one of the six Arab countries that started down that road in the country are opposed to the NEET and DRAVIDIAN Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya was in the country are in Tamil Nadu? man. The present lot of leaders are at in 2011 is both democratic and at peace today, and it certain- how many are worried about the loss of feder- launched. All districts in the country There are the Officers’ Training best a group of greedy politicians, fight- alism because of this all-India common DIVIDE were allocated a Navodaya Vidyalaya Academy at Chennai which grooms ing openly for the fruits of power. ly feels as if the odds are also stacked against Sudan. entrance test? which offered free education, board- young graduates to take up professions Unfortunately, the Congress is weak- The Generals will probably make a deal now that the AU has The country’s top medical doctors and ing and lodging. But the rural and in the elite Indian Army, the Air Force kneed when it comes face-to-face with come out against them. If they are wise, they will throw a few teachers were aghast over the intransigent atti- urban poor of Tamil Nadu are denied Flight Instructors’ School at the DMK. Local Congress leaders, who more of their senior colleagues to the wolves (including Burhan, tude of politicians in Tamil Nadu. MK Stalin, this facility because of the obsession Tambaram that trains flight instruc- can best be described as subservient to who has worked closely with another of the regime’s murder- leader of the DMK, claimed that there is con- of Dravidian parties. They are tors, who teach fighter pilots and the 10, Janpath, have become the B-team ous paramilitary groups, the Rapid Support Forces, once known vergence of thoughts in the manifestoes of his opposed to Navodaya Vidyalayas Defence Services Staff College, of the DMK in Tamil Nadu. The BJP as the Janjaweed). Then they will withdraw and wait. The party and that of the Congress’. The DMK’s pri- because they shun Hindi and Sanskrit. Wellington, Nilgiris, a centre where leaders are also a big disappointment Sudanese Professionals Association that leads the protests is ority is to get the NEET abolished while it was Please note that not a single student senior commanders of the defence as they failed in countering the anti- clever and disciplined, but once in power, it will have to take the Congress-led UPA regime which introduced from such schools had taken recourse forces are moulded. Modi campaign by the Dravidian- deeply unpopular decisions to rescue the economy from its cur- it. Well, the Congress will go to any extent to to the extreme step for failing in any Soldiers not only from India but dominated media or stand up to the regain the power which it surrendered to the entrance examination. Tamil Nadu is even from friendly countries are likes of Stalin and Vaiko. rent paralysis. The Islamists, betrayed and sidelined by their for- BJP in 2014. the only State in the country where trained at these establishments which Questions were asked about the mer ally Bashir, will start coming out of the woodwork again. Last year a girl, Anita, who had set dreams Hindi is not taught in Government- have played a significant role in cre- possibility of Kamal Haasan emerging And a year or two from now, when everybody is thorough- of becoming a medical doctor committed sui- run schools. ating a strong bond between officers as an alternative rallying point. But ly disillusioned by continuing economic hardship and political cide. Though she had scored reasonably good The opposition and resistance to of Indian defence forces and those of then for all his grandiloquent state- chaos, the military will try to take back control, just as they marks in the qualifying examination, she failed Hindi and Sanskrit by Dravidian other countries. You may be shocked ments of change and Gandhi, he did in Egypt. Their success is not guaranteed, but they will have in NEET, which forced her to resort to the politicians is an attempt to hasten the to learn that officer trainees from Sri fought shy of a contest. Who will save the full backing of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab extreme measure. Nobody has asked the politi- process of secession from India. The Lanka are not allowed in these insti- Tamil Nadu from this predicament? Emirates. It is, alas, a likely outcome. cians in Tamil Nadu why they are not raising DMK keeps on declaring that the tutions because of opposition from Sadly, there is nobody on the horizon. (The writer’s new book is Growing Pains: The Future of the standard of the syllabus in the State. The BJP attempt to “impose” Hindi on non- Dravidian politicians like MK Stalin, (The writer is Special Democracy and Work) has done a good thing by telling the AIADMK Hindi speaking States is part of the saf- Vaiko, Thol Thirumavalavan and the Correspondent, The Pioneer) An election circus bereft of animals FOREIGN EYE The EC’s ban on the use of animals for electoral purposes is welcome. In doing so, it has not only recognised the fact that animals cannot be used as inanimate props but also questioned our perception of them as sentient beings not make live demonstration of that is not too far away. This, the ban of ani- phants as they are treated inhuman- animal in any election campaign of the mals in circuses, will be a historic day ly to make them perform. party/any of its candidate.” for animal rights movement in India I welcome the EC’s move also The EC’s move is laudable and — for the recognition of animals as because it recognises that animals can- indicates its recognition of the abuse sentient beings. Not only will the cit- not be used as inanimate props. animals are subject to when used for izens of India acknowledge the inhu- Though the primary intention of the GUILTY OF BEING A exhibition or performance. Use of ani- man treatment meted out to animals advisory is to avoid inconvenience to mals during road shows, rallies or for in circuses but also see the reality the public, I think it also questions our TERRIBLE LEADER campaigning is a pointless activity behind each industry and business that perception of animals. They are think- Those who had hoped that VARDA MEHROTRA where they are tortured, beaten and profits off of animals. ing, feeling beings who deserve to be neglected while the netas hog the lime- For activists and organisations treated with respect. To expect animals the Mueller investigation ith the Election Commission light, usually after arriving many working for the protection of ani- to pose in a rally, just as they are might provide the material (EC) of India announcing hours late. There are many instances mals, such precedents are of depicted on party pamphlets, is indica- by which to test whether a Wdates for the general election, of animals being abused during pub- immense importance. The EC’s tive of our indifference to their natur- President is immune from the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) lic events, which turned violent. move is a similar show of empathy al identity. It is time we evolve from an ordinary criminal — the document to ensure fair conduct Political parties, which have animal and kindness to animals. And we such outdated attitudes and give ani- among political parties in the run-up symbols as part of their emblem, are out any consideration of food, water not needlessly harassed. may even be in a position to say that mals basic recognition as sentient prosecution have today to the 17th Lok Sabha elections — known to bring animals to their rallies or rest. No veterinarians are available Although the AWBI was set up the greatness of our nation and its beings. been disappointed. Mueller came into force. While I expect the to showcase their strength and celebri- on the site of the rally, meaning the with the purpose of implementing the moral progression can be judged by The world’s largest democracy not has “not exonerated” Mr usual circus of parties — complaining ty-like status. Not only does this glori- well-being of the animals is no one’s statutory rules under the Animal the way we treat our animals. only gives its citizens rights but its ani- Trump, but neither has he against one another and numerous rep- fy the vanity of the party but also comes priority. Consistent with the history of Welfare Division, the body only plays We are the nation that gave the mals the right to live a life free of abuse found him guilty. That rimands by the EC — I am relieved that to show that such tactics are used to pull animal abuse in travelling circuses, an advisory role. As the national fed- world ahimsa; we are the country of and with dignity. During this election’s animals will be spared in this drama. large crowds and gather support in the mandatory permissions are never eration for animal rights, FIAPO has a million gods, many of whom are per- circus, I will be happy not because no means we must reach a Chapter 22 of the MCC notes: absence of organic support or loyalty taken for the use of animals. Even in often worked with the AWBI to sonified animals. We risk the danger animal is blocking my way to work but political, rather than a “The Election Commission has to the party. These animals, mostly ele- cases where permissions are granted, ensure Government-sanctioned of being branded cultural, religious because the animals have been spared legal, conclusion: Mr advised the political parties and can- phants and horses, are subjected to the Animal Welfare Board of India inspections take place as part of our and legal hypocrites if we let such cal- abuse despite being the electoral sym- Trump is a terrible didates to refrain from using any ani- throngs of unruly humans and end up (AWBI) — the statutory body to legal battle to end the use of animals lous and outright cruel treatment to bols of political parties. president who does not mal for election campaign in any man- being used as props for politics. ensure the well-being of animals in the in circuses. animals to continue. This is already (The writer is Executive Director, ner. Even a party, having a reserved Often, they are made to carry country — does not have enough With the support of the AWBI, the happening in Kerala where tourists are Federation of Indian Animal Protection deserve to be re-elected. symbol depicting an animal, should heavy loads throughout the day, with- manpower to ensure the animals are liberation day for animals in circuses boycotting public events with ele- Organisations) (The Independent) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 funds 10

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Started Hoax.” some of the attorney general’s Mueller report shows ‘no reasonable vorable testimony in the After reviewing the docu- Mueller said in his report key claims about the obstruc- Mueller report on Russian elec- ment, Attorney General Bill that Trump’s “efforts to influ- tion issue and the White tion interference as “fabricated” Barr and his deputy Rod ence the investigation were House’s cooperation with the proof’ of Russian meddling: Kremlin and labelled the document Rosenstein concluded there mostly unsuccessful, but that is investigation. “crazy.” was insufficient evidence to largely because the persons “There are at least four sig- AFP n MOSCOW Peskov told journalists, saying influence on the development “Statements are made charge the president with who surrounded the president nificant ways that Mr Barr has it contained “no new infor- of US-Russian bilateral rela- about me by certain people in obstruction. Mueller, however, day.” declined to carry out orders or misled the public on the con- ussia on Friday once more mation.” Russia has consis- tions which are not in the best the Crazy Mueller Report, in noted that while he was fol- But he was in a more accede to his requests.” tents of the Mueller report,” Rdismissed the Mueller tently rejected any suggestion shape as it is,” Peskov said. itself written by 18 Angry lowing Justice Department pol- defensive mood Friday, as he The episodes of potential Senate Democratic Leader report, saying it failed to pre- that it interfered in the election He even suggested that Democrat Trump Haters, icy in not charging Trump, the prepared for a long Easter wrongdoing, which will now be Chuck Schumer and House sent clear evidence of any won by Donald Trump. US taxpayers should question which are fabricated & totally evidence he gathered “does weekend at his Florida golf examined by the Democrat-led Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a meddling by Moscow in the The politically explosive why their money was spent on untrue,” the president tweeted. not exonerate” the Republican resort, insisting that he had House of Representatives, joint statement. 2016 US election and called its probe by Special Counsel the lengthy probe with such a A 400-page document out- president. done nothing wrong. include the firing of FBI chief Eric Swalwell, a California impact on relations regret- Robert Mueller ruled that result. lining the findings of Special Trump initially celebrated “Because I never agreed to James Comey, Trump’s efforts congressman, called for Barr’s table. Trump’s campaign did not “In our country, the Audit Counsel Robert Mueller’s 22- the publication of the report - testify, it was not necessary for to remove Mueller and his resignation while several oth- “As a whole the report as criminally conspire with Chamber would probably take month investigation, made - which landed as the United me to respond to statements attempts to prevent disclosure ers berated him. They accused before does not present any Russians to skew the election, an interest in such a report: public on Thursday, cleared States dives into the ferment of made in the ‘Report’ about me, of emails about the infamous Barr of suggesting publicly and reasonable proof at all that and drew no conclusion on what did American taxpayers’ Trump of criminal conspiracy a bitter presidential campaign some of which are total bullshit 2016 Trump Tower meeting falsely that Mueller had not Russia allegedly meddled in allegations of obstruction. money get spent on? But let the but left open whether he had -- saying at the White House & only given to make the other between Russians and senior intended for Congress to the electoral process in the US,” “We regret that documents US taxpayers themselves ask obstructed justice. that he was “having a good person look good (or me to campaign officials. Democrats resolve the obstruction issue. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry of such quality have a direct that question,” Peskov added. Mali’s PM resigns ‘China ready for Wuhan-style summit with India’ PTI n BEIJING the countries who would take ship project of the BRI, has Besides India’s protests over the ... as anger mounts over massacre part in the meeting. become a stumbling block for CPEC, China’s doling out of hina said Friday it was Informed sources here India to take part in it as the huge sums of money specially AFP n BAMAKO Tens of thousands of peo- Cready to hold a Wuhan- told PTI that there was no offi- controversial project is being to smaller countries raised ple took to the streets of style summit meeting with cial invitation from China to laid through Pakistan-occu- concerns after Beijing acquired ali’s prime minister Bamako on April 5 to protest India this year to improve ties, the Indian leadership or at the pied Kashmir (PoK). Foreign Sri Lanka’s strategic Mresigned along with his against the upsurge of vio- notwithstanding the differ- ministerial level to take part in Minister Wang said China and Hambantota port on a 99-year entire government on lence, accusing the govern- ences over the trillion-dollar its 2nd BRF meeting. For its India were two major coun- lease as a debt swap. Thursday following criticism ment of not doing enough to Belt and Road Initiative in first BRF meeting held in May tries, besides being neighbours. “India has its basic posi- over their handling of an stop it. which the China-Pakistan they jointly planned for the 2017, China had invited India “It is natural for us to have tion on these disputes. Our upsurge of violence in the cen- The protest was called by Economic Corridor (CPEC) future of improvement and to take part in the six separate differences. This is only natur- cooperation will not under- tre of the country and a mas- Muslim religious leaders, is a flagship project. Addressing strengthening of China-India forums that China organised as al. I remember Prime Minister mine any party’s position on sacre last month that left 160 organisations representing the a media conference here ahead relations. “After the Wuhan part of the meeting. Modi mentioning many times those issues,” Wang said, appar- people dead. A statement from Fulani herding community, of the Belt and Road Forum summit, we see all areas or Indian Ambassador to that we cannot escalate our dif- ently suggesting that it would President Ibrahim Boubacar opposition parties and civil (BRF) being held from April progress between the two China, Vikram Misri flagged ferences into disputes. The not alter even Pakistan’s posi- Keita’s office said he had accept- society groups. Mali has been 25-27 to showcase China’s tril- countries and we have bright India’s concerns over the CPEC Indian side wants to put our tion on the disputed status of ed Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga’s struggling to restore stability lion-dollar Belt and Road prospect for this relationship. in an interview to state-run difference at a proper level in the PoK. China has been main- resignation, along with those of since Islamist extremists linked Initiative (BRI), Chinese We are now preparing for the Global Times last month stat- order not to interfere in the taining that Kashmir dispute is his ministers, two weeks after address that he had “heard the to Al-Qaeda took control of the Foreign Minister Wang Yi next summit of our leaders,” he ing that “above all, connectiv- development of our relations,” left over from history and it mass protests erupted over the anger”, without explicitly nam- country’s vast desert north in appealed to India to shed its said without specifying any ity initiatives must be pursued he said. “I believe this is in the should be resolved between rising tide of violence. ing the prime minister. early 2012. While the jihadists opposition to the USD 60 bil- time line. After the Wuhan in a manner that respects sov- fundamental interest of the India and Pakistan. “Now we Lawmakers from both rul- The government had were largely driven out in a lion CPEC, saying it no way summit hosted by China, the ereignty, equality and territor- people of the two countries and are trying to achieve common ing and opposition parties had come under mounting pressure French-led military operation “undermined” the basic posi- second summit will be held by ial integrity of nations. No that is what China is happy to prosperity through the coop- submitted a motion of no con- over its handling of violence in that began in January 2013, tion on the Kashmir dispute. India. President Xi plans to visit country can participate in an see,” he said. eration under the BRI. Those fidence against the govern- the restive Mopti region and huge areas are still in the grip Asked if India’s opposition India for the 2nd informal initiative that ignores its core “One of our differences is issues left over from history ment on Wednesday, blaming especially a massacre on March of lawlessness, despite a 2015 to the BRI would undermine summit after the general elec- concerns on sovereignty and how to look at the BRI. The must be separated from our Maiga and his administration 23 in which 160 people were peace agreement with some the new momentum generated tions, currently underway, are territorial integrity”. Indian side has their concerns. efforts in this area. “I think for failing to clamp down on killed in the village of armed groups that sought to by last year’s informal summit over. The BRI is a multi-billion- We understand that and that is such cooperation will not the unrest. “A prime minister Ogossagou near the border definitively stamp out the between Prime Minister Wang said so far 37 heads dollar initiative launched by why we have stated clearly on undermine your basic position will be named very soon and a with Burkina Faso. Members Islamist threat. Narendra Modi and Chinese of state and governments had President Xi when he came to many occasions that the BRI on sovereignty and territorial new government will be put in of the Dogon ethnic group — Since then, militants have President Xi Jinping, Wang confirmed their participation power in 2013. It aims to link including the CPEC is only an integrity and at the same time place after consultations with a hunting and farming com- shifted from the north towards said the two leaders had a in the BRF. Representatives Southeast Asia, Central Asia, economic initiative and it does provide you with more oppor- all political forces” from both munity with a long history of the more densely populated very successful meeting at from over 150 countries organ- the Gulf region, Africa and not target any third country tunities of development and the ruling and opposition sides, tension with the nomadic centre of the country, where Wuhan city. isations’ close to 5,000 partic- Europe with a network of land and has nothing to do with the help India in your modernisa- the statement from Keita’s Fulani people over access to they have sharpened ancient “Particularly they have ipants have confirmed their and sea routes. sovereign and territorial dis- tion endeavour. I believe this is office said. The president had land — were accused of being rivalries and ethnic conflicts established mutual trust participation. Leaders of The CPEC which has been putes left from history between a good option and good choice on Tuesday said in a televised behind the mass killing. that date back years. between the leadership and Pakistan and Nepal are among officially designated as a flag- any two countries,” he said. for India,” Wang said. Journalist shot dead in North Peace hopes suffer setback as GLOBE TROTTING Taliban-Afghan talks derailed Scar’Jo: Having Larson, Gurira Ireland in ‘terrorist incident’ as part of MCU is ‘huge relief’ North Londonderry (AFP): A AFP n DOHA journalist was shot dead during London: “Avengers” star Scarlett riots in Northern Ireland in opes for a breakthrough in Johansson says Marvel Studios what police Friday were treat- Ha push to end adding more female names, like ing as a terrorist incident fol- Afghanistan’s gruelling con- Brie Larson and Danai Gurira, lowing the latest upsurge in flict suffered a major setback to the Marvel Cinematic violence to shake the troubled Friday after a key summit Universe was a matter of “huge region. “Lyra McKee was mur- between the Taliban and relief” for her.The 34-year-old dered during orchestrated vio- Afghan officials was indefi- actor, who was the only woman lence in Creggan last night,” nitely postponed. in the team of original six Assistant Chief Constable Mark The so-called intra- Avengers, said making previous Hamilton said in a statement. Afghan dialogue, due to take movies in the MCU was a McKee had earlier posted place in Doha this weekend, fell “major testosterone festival”. She an image that appeared to be apart at the last minute in a row said by the time Elizabeth from the riots in the Creggan over the large number of dele- Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Cobie housing estate in the city of gates Kabul wanted to send. Smulders’ SHIELD agent, Maria Londonderry, also known as ing beside this young woman group. Michelle O’Neill, the The collapse comes at a criti- this week. the president, who faces Hill came on board, she had Derry, accompanied by the when she fell beside a police deputy leader of Irish republi- cal time and amid continued Though the insurgents delayed elections in September. reached her saturation point. “... words “Derry tonight. Absolute Land Rover tonight in Creggan can party Sinn Fein, con- bloodshed. The Taliban now insisted they would only talk to The Doha summit was It’s a huge relief for me because, madness.” #Derry. I called an ambulance demned the killing. “My heart control or influence about half Ghani officials in a “personal separate from ongoing direct you can only imagine, a decade Images of the unrest post- for her but police put her in the goes out to the family of the of Afghanistan and 3,804 civil- capacity”, any contact between talks between the Taliban and ago when we started all this, it ed on social media showed a back of their vehicle and rushed young woman shot dead by so- ians were killed there last year, the two parties in Doha would the US.While the insurgents was a major testosterone festival. car and van ablaze and hood- her to hospital where she died. called dissidents,” she wrote on according to a UN tally. have been hugely signficant, did meet with Afghan politi- It was me and the dudes and the ed individuals throwing petrol Just 29 years old. Sick to my Twitter. Washington, which is lead- especially at a time when cians outside the government locker room banter.“I’d had it, by bombs and fireworks at police stomach tonight,” she tweeted. “This was an attack on the ing an effort to end the war, sig- Afghanistan is being ripped by in Moscow in February, they the time (Olsen)’s character was vehicles. “A single gunman Thursday’s unrest raised community, an attack on the nalled its disappointment and fresh violence after the Taliban have steadfastly refused to meet introduced, Scarlet Witch, and fired shots in a residential area memories of past decades of peace process and an attack on urged both sides to return to announced their annual spring with Ghani and his adminis- then Cobie came in – and she of the city and as a result violence in Northern Ireland. the Good Friday Agreement,” the table, though organisers offensive.Ghani officials tration, which they view as a was a part of SHIELD, Maria Hill,” Johansson told Christine wounded Ms McKee,” said Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo the peace deal that largely provided no hint about when blamed the Qatari government puppet regime. Lampard on “Lorraine”.The actor said she is grateful to have Hamilton, adding that police Varadkar warned that “we can- brought an end to violence on the conference might be for the summit’s derailment. In US Special Representative two more women in Larson (Captain Marvel) and Gurira believed the gunman was a not allow those who want to the island exactly 21 years ago, rescheduled.Sultan Barakat, a statement, the presidential to Afghanistan Zalmay (Okoye) in the cast of the upcoming “Avengers: Endgame”.“I “violent dissident republican.” propagate violence, fear and she added, calling for calm. who heads the group that was palace said Qatar had rejected Khalilzad said he was “disap- was so thankful to have two other women in the cast and we “We are treating this as a hate to drag us back to the past”. Arlene Foster, leader of the to host the event, said in a state- the long list of delegates and pointed” the summit had been would just like to cling to each other, and now the universe is terrorist incident and we have His British counterpart Theresa Democratic Union Party, ment the postponement was suggested a shorter one which postponed.“We’re in touch with expansive and we’ve got so many great actors, Danai, Brie, many launched a murder enquiry,” he May said the killing was which is in favour of Britain’s “necessary to build further was “not acceptable”. all parties and encouraged that now – it’s a huge relief,” she said.In “Endgame”, Larson will added. Journalist Matthew “shocking and truly senseless”. presence in Northern Ireland, consensus as to who should Analyst Michael Kugelman everyone remains committed reprise her role as Captain Marvel, after she starred in the stu- Hughes earlier identified the In Brussels, a European described the death as “heart- participate”. “Clearly the of the Wilson Center in to dialogue,” the envoy wrote dio’s first solo female-fronted eponymous superhero movie. dead woman as one of his Commission spokesman con- breaking news”. moment is not yet right,” added Washington said the break- on Twitter.“I urge all sides to friends. “I just received the demned the “terrible incident”. “A senseless act. A family Barakat, the director of the down illustrated the tough seize the moment and put Glover is a true gem: Rihanna heartbreaking news that my “We condemn such vio- has been torn apart. Those who Center for Conflict and path ahead for peace.The con- things back on track by agree- friend @LyraMcKee was mur- lence, and we are confident that brought guns onto our streets Humanitarian Studies. ference “mess and its dysfunc- ing to a participant list that on response to ‘Guava Island’ dered tonight in a terrorist the UK authorities will ascer- in the 70s, 80s & 90s were President Ashraf Ghani’s tion amplifies just how much of speaks for all Afghans.” incident in Derry,” he wrote on tain the exact circumstances of wrong. It is equally wrong in administration had on Tuesday a long, hard slog a reconcilia- Barakat said both parties Los Angeles: Singer-actor Twitter. this tragic event,” he said. 2019. announced a list of 250 people tion process will be,” he told had undertaken “tireless and Rihanna has praised her McKee had written for The violence came in the No one wants to go back,” from all walks of Afghan life, AFP. well-intentioned” efforts to “Guava Island’ co-star Donald The Atlantic magazine and run-up to the Easter weekend, she wrote on Twitter. including government figures, “If an event billed as a find a way to a way for the sum- Glover for the response the Buzzfeed News and was named when Republicans opposed to The Good Friday who it wanted to send to Doha. mere informal ice-breaker mit to proceed, but ultimately film has received. The musical by Forbes Magazine in 2016 as the British presence in Agreement in 1998 largely But the Taliban poured scorn causes so many problems, a “shared understanding on film made a surprise debut at one of their “30 under 30” out- Northern Ireland mark the brought an end to three on the lengthy list, saying it was imagine what could happen how to achieve inclusivity Coachella on April 11 and standing figures in media, anniversary of a 1916 uprising decades of sectarian blood- not “normal” and that they had when it’s time to put something couldn’t be reached.” was later released on Amazon according to her literary agent against British rule. A car- shed in Northern Ireland “no plans” to meet with so more formal together.” Even After US-Taliban talks in Prime Video. In an Instagram Janklow & Nesbit. Leona bombing and the hijacking of between republican and union- many people. The conference some of those Ghani said February, Khalilzad announced post, Rihanna called Glover, O’Neill, a reporter with the two vans in Londonderry ear- ist paramilitaries, as well as is “not an invitation to some would attend dropped out, a “draft framework” for a peace who also served as a writer and Belfast Telegraph, said she saw lier this year were also blamed British armed forces, in a peri- wedding or other party at a slamming the guest list as deal, though he warned major producer of the film, a “true McKee get hurt. “I was stand- on a dissident paramilitary od known as “the Troubles”. hotel in Kabul,” the Taliban said rigged to politically strengthen hurdles remain. gem to the culture”. “Wow! The response to #GuavaIsland has been quite overwhelming. So happy you guys felt the beau- Mona Lisa didn’t suffer from thyroid problem: Study ty in this film,” she wrote. “Donald Glover, you are a true Houston (PTI): Italian Science Center (UTHealth) in in the medical community. suggests she suffered from mysterious smile may represent gem to the culture. I’m so polymath Leonardo da Vinci’s the US, noted that the painting For years, scientists and physi- severe hypothyroidism, or a hint of resulting psychomo- proud of you and the work you muse for the iconic Mona Lisa doesn’t match the countless cians have studied the discol- underactive thyroid. The tor retardation and muscle put into making this film. I felt painting may not have suffered other depictions of goiters or oration of Gherardini’s skin, the researchers cite her yellow skin, weakness. how close this was to you and from hypothyroidism as sug- enlargements of the thyroid thickness of her neck, and her the enlarged appearance of her “I felt a personal responsi- your entire team. Thank you gested by recent studies, sci- gland. The painting of Lisa enigmatic smile to hypothesise thyroid gland, and lack of eye- bility to defend the Mona Lisa for trusting me with this role! It was the greatest experience entists say. Gherardini has captivated mil- about her health during the brows as symptoms to support and the fascinating lady the being in Cuba, phones off, present with life and art! It was hum- Michael Yafi, from The lions since it was created in the Renaissance time period. The his theory. painting portrays,” said Yafi in bling. University of Texas Health early 1500s, including experts most recent published theory They also noted that her a statement. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 world 12

Mallya accuses SBI of wasting Japan using emperor, UN begins first lady’s b’day to court evacuating Indian taxpayers’ money AP n TOKYO trade and other issues. “I’m not of the emperor’s succession sure what other choices this after his ties with Trump were refugees PTI n LONDON Indian banks are within their apanese Prime Minister administration, or any Japanese seen to be weakening as the rights to discover the true JShinzo Abe is scheduling a administration, has except to U.S. leader came down hard on mbattled liquor tycoon extent of Mallya’s assets in rushed visit to Washington to try to build the best relation- trade issues, demanding that EVijay Mallya once again order to recover the estimated meet with President Donald ship possible with Washington Japan do more to reduce the from Libya used social media to reiterate 1.142 billion pounds owed to Trump and celebrate first lady through face-to-face interac- countries’ trade imbalance. AFP n GENEVA his offer to pay back the debt them, arising from proceedings Melania Trump’s birthday, and tion,” said Stephen Nagy, a “Inviting Trump in May to owed to public sector banks in in the Bangalore Debt Recovery then is inviting him to be first politics and international stud- meet the new emperor would he UN said Friday it had India, targeting this time the Tribunal (DRT) against foreign leader to meet Japan’s ies professor at International be a perfect chance for Abe to Tevacuated 163 refugees State Bank of India (SBI) for Kingfisher Airlines and others. new emperor, the two countries Christian University in Tokyo. show how much he cares about from war-ravaged Libya to allegedly wasting Indian tax- The DRT case was registered in announced Friday. Without “I think Mr Trump being the Trump, while also showing neighbouring Niger, but more payers’ money on expensive the UK under the Foreign close friends in Asia, Abe is first to meet the emperor is a their relationship off to the than 3,000 others were still legal fees in the UK. Days Judgments (Reciprocal seen as using every opportu- good example of that.” world,” Aida said. Abe may be trapped in detention centres after a UK High Court judge Enforcement) Act 1933 and nity, even the emperor’s acces- Relations between Japan and also demonstrating his politi- affected by clashes. The move refused to dismiss an interim went in favour of the Indian sion, to court Trump. Tokyo two of its closest neighbors, cal power over Naruhito by marked the first evacuation of order freezing nearly 260,000 banks in an appeal in May and Washington said Friday South Korea and China, remain sending the message that he refugees and migrants out of pounds in one of his London 2018. that Trump and the first lady strained over their war history can decide whom the emperor Libya since fighting escalat- bank accounts, the 63-year-old The banks – SBI, Bank of will make a state visit to Japan and territorial disputes. meets. Aida, however, said the ed in Tripoli two weeks ago, issued a string of statements on Baroda, Corporation bank, at the end of May, just weeks In February, Trump said choice of Trump amid contin- the UN refugee agency said. Twitter to allege that the SBI led Federal Bank Ltd, IDBI Bank, after Crown Prince Naruhito Abe had nominated him for the uing investigations into his “Given the situation in consortium of PSU banks were Information] on how much Division of the Royal Courts of Indian Overseas Bank, Jammu ascends Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts administration’s ties with Libya, humanitarian evacua- wrongly going after him in the they are spending on legal fees Justice in London, earlier this & Kashmir Bank, Punjab & Chrysanthemum throne. to denuclearize North Korea. Russia may hurt Naruhito’s tions are a lifeline for UK courts. trying to recover money from week which went against Sind Bank, Punjab National Naruhito’s 85-year-old father, Abe did not deny the claim, image. detained refugees whose lives “SBI Lawyers in UK mak- me in the UK when I have Mallya. Master Cook ruled Bank, State Bank of Mysore, Emperor Akihito, is ending triggering criticism from oppo- Abe will travel to are in jeopardy in Libya,” ing presentations on their offered 100 per cent payback in that an interim debt order in UCO Bank, United Bank of his three-decade reign on April sition lawmakers that his Washington on April 26-27, UN refugee chief Filippo accomplishments against me. India. “To substantiate my favour of SBI and other banks India and JM Financial Asset 30 by abdicating. apparent effort to please Trump just ahead of the busy imperi- Grandi said in a statement. Indian Tax payers cost. Despite point, assets belonging to me in seeking access to funds in Reconstruction Co. Pvt Ltd – Chief Cabinet Secretary was embarrassing. Abe has al succession. He and Trump The operation came as fierce full recovery in India con- the UK were sold and the costs Mallya’s ICICI UK bank have since also filed a bank- Yoshihide Suga said receiving managed to largely stay on are also expected to meet for a fighting continued between firmed by the Prime Minister of sale were almost 50 per cent account “should remain in ruptcy petition against Mallya, Trump as the first state guest of good terms with Trump by third month in a row in June forces loyal to strongman himself,” he tweeted on Friday. of value. The remaining assets force”. However, the applica- which is being challenged by the new imperial era would assiduously avoiding criticism when Japan hosts the Group of Khalifa Haftar and those His statements were illustrated yet to be sold won’t cover legal tion to make it final has been the former Kingfisher Airlines “symbolize the unshakable of the U.S. leader. “You never 20 summit in Osaka, western backing the internationally with a series of document costs. So what’s this all about? adjourned until after the hear- boss and is expected to come bond of the Japan-U.S. hear criticisms out of Japan ... Japan, where the economy and recognised Government of screenshots showing TLT LLP, To enrich UK Lawyers? SBI ing of Mallya’s pending bank- up for hearing around alliance.” Japanese officials are that has been very characteris- trade will be the main issues. National Accord (GNA). the banks’ law firm, hailing its please answer.” ruptcy petition, expected by the December this year. TLT LLP, also arranging for Trump to tic of the Abe administration,” The White House said Friday The renewed fighting has victory in the 1.142 billion On Thursday, Mallya had end of this year. the law firm acting for the watch the final day of a sumo Nagy said. that Abe and Trump will dis- killed over 200 people and pounds worldwide freezing made another reference to The funds held in the Indian banks, has been pursu- wrestling tournament on May “I think he has done well cuss North Korean nuclear left more than 900 wounded, order judgment in their favour Prime Minister Narendra account – 258,559.79 pounds – ing a series of court orders in 26 so he can present a trophy because he hasn’t insulted Mr. disarmament, trade and other the World Health last May. “SBI UK Lawyers in Modi’s interview from last will meanwhile remain frozen the UK courts as part of efforts to the winner. Trump may also Trump to cause problems.” issues during this month’s visit. Organisation said Thursday. self-promotion at Indian pub- month, in which he had as part of the worldwide freez- to enforce last year’s High travel to a Japanese naval base Abe was also the first foreign After talks at the White House, More than 25,000 have been lic cost. SBI must answer,” claimed that the government ing order in favour of the Court judgment in favour of in Yokosuka west of Tokyo to leader to meet Trump after his Abe and his wife Akie are to displaced, according to the reads Mallya’s tweet. had recovered assets worth Rs Indian banks last year. the banks.Meanwhile, Mallya see a destroyer that has been election in November 2016, not have an informal dinner with International Organisation In his characteristic style, 14,000 crores related to the Mallya’s lawyers had remains on bail after his extra- refitted as Japan’s first postwar even waiting until he official- Trump and Melania to cele- for Migration. Dozens of the media was once again at the now-defunct airline’s loan argued for the dismissal of the dition was signed off by UK aircraft carrier, Japanese offi- ly took office as is normal brate the first lady’s 49th birth- women and children were receiving end of the former defaults. Mallya is wanted in interim order on a number of home secretary Sajid Javid in cials and media reports said. diplomatic practice, and gave day. among those evacuated on Kingfisher Airlines boss’ social India on charges of fraud and grounds, including a claim that February and is seeking leave Abe, experts say, is taking him a special golf driver. Hiro The next day, the two lead- the UNHCR flight that land- media comments. He noted: money laundering amounting it was a “deliberate ploy” to pre- to appeal against that order in every opportunity to court Aida, professor of global stud- ers are expected to play golf in ed in Niger early Friday “Whilst media love sensation- to an alleged Rs 9,000 crores. vent Mallya “reasonable” court- the UK High Court. An oral Trump as Japan tries to stay out ies at Aoyama Gakuin the outskirts of Washington, morning. al headlines, why doesn’t any- The series of statements follow sanctioned living expenses. hearing on his appeal renewal of the U.S. leader’s crosshairs, University and an expert on following several previous They had all been held in body ask the PSU State Bank of a ruling by Master David Cook, However, the judge rejected the application is expected in the unlike some other world lead- Japan-U.S. relations, said Abe rounds they have shared in detention centres near the India under RTI [Right to a judge in the Queen’s Bench assertion and noted that the coming weeks. ers who have upset him on is jumping at the opportunity each country. frontlines of the conflict. UNHCR said it had previ- ously relocated many of them from the Abu Selim and Ain China sentences Zara centres to its Gathering Sudan protest leaders to unveil civilian ruling body and Departure Facility (GDF) in the centre of the capital. In military veterans AFP n KHARTOUM will “calibrate our policies all, it said, it had relocated based on our assessment of 539 refugees from several rotest leaders Friday events”, State Department detention centres near the for protesting Pannounced plans to unveil spokeswoman Morgan immediate fighting zone. But a civilian body to take over Ortagus said, adding however it said more than 3,000 AFP n BEIJING from Sudan’s ruling military that talks on delisting Sudan as refugees and migrants remain council as crowds of demon- a state sponsor of terrorism trapped in detention in areas hinese courts strators kept up the pressure remained suspended. where the fighting was rag- Cannounced multiple- outside army headquarters and “We are encouraged by ing. year prison sentences Washington said it will send an the decision to release political The agency said it Friday for more than envoy to encourage the tran- prisoners and cancel the cur- remained “extremely con- three dozen military vet- sition. few in Khartoum,” Ortagus cerned” for the safety of those erans who protested over The military council, said in a statement.She said who remain “trapped inside the lack of benefits, say- which took power after oust- that the United States wanted detention centres and ing the former soldiers ing Sudan’s longtime leader the military council and other exposed to violence.” had disrupted social Omar al-Bashir on April 11, armed units to “show restraint, Grandi meanwhile hailed order in a bid to further has so far resisted calls from avoid conflict and remain Niger for welcoming the their own interests. The many veterans say they have protesters to quickly make way committed to the protection of refugees and urged other announcements from the been left to fend for them- for a civilian adminstration. the Sudanese people.” “The countries to follow suit. courts in the eastern provinces selves on meager pensions The Sudanese will of the Sudanese people is “Niger’s solidarity in receiv- of Shandong and Jiangsu fol- and little support.Such com- Professionals Association, clear: it is time to move toward ing these refugees is world- low repeated demonstrations plaints came to a head last which has been spearheading a transitional government that leading and exemplary, but by veterans of various ages year when more than 1,000 the protests, said in a statement is inclusive and respectful of Niger cannot do this alone,” who say they haven’t been retired soldiers, including that the civilian council mem- human rights and the rule of he said. “There must be adequately compensated for locals and many others who bers would be named at a news law,” she said. shared responsibility and we their service. rushed in from around the conference at 1700 GMT on A senior US official, speak- need other countries to come Veterans have long been country, descended on gov- Sunday outside the army com- ing on condition of anonymi- forward to lend a hand and organising quietly, but in ernment offices in the eastern plex to which foreign diplo- ty, said Washington’s short- help bring vulnerable recent years have staged atten- city of Zhenjiang, in Jiangsu mats are also invited. A protesters mans a checkpoint at entrance number three to the sit-in inside the Armed Forces Square, in Khartoum, Sudan, term goal was to “get the mil- refugees out of Libya to safe- tion-getting protests outside province. For four days, they “We are demanding that Wednesday. AP itary folks out of centre-stage” ty.” government offices and the occupied a public plaza and a this civilian council, which and “back to being responsible UNHCR issued an defence ministry’s headquar- street, singing and chanting as will have representatives of for replacing the military coun- previous Fridays. Protests first replaced by Burhan, who so far for security, nothing else.” urgent appeal to the interna- ters in Beijing that prompted they demanded answers over the army, replace the military cil, now led by General Abdel broke out on December 19 in has appeased protesters by lift- “Longer term is to make tional community to find the government to establish a the alleged beating of a fellow council,” Ahmed al-Rabia, a Fattah al-Burhan. “Power to response to the tripling of ing a night-time curfew and absolutely sure that whichev- solutions for all the trapped Ministry of Veterans Affairs veteran by government-hired leader of the umbrella group of civilians, power to civilians,” bread prices, swiftly turning vowing to “uproot” Bashir’s cir- er group is going to be respon- and detained refugees in last year. The 47 sentenced to thugs after he petitioned for unions for doctors, engineers protesters chanted through into nationwide rallies against cle. sible for the transition prepares Libya. Among other things, it up to six years had been better benefits, supporters and teachers, told AFP.Four Thursday night. “I won’t leave Bashir’s three-decade rule. The United States on a transition implementation said there was a need for involved in protests last year said. months after anti-regime until Burhan transfers power to After his ouster, protesters Thursday praised orders by that will lead to a truly demo- evacuations and humanitar- that involved hundreds of for- Scenes of paramilitary protests started, access roads a civilian government,” said demonstrated against General Sudan’s new military leader to cratic government that will ian corridors to allow mer soldiers. police and armoured vehicles were packed on Friday with Wali Aldeen, who has camped Awad Ibn Ouf who took over free political prisoners and reflect the will of the Sudanese refugees in its GDF in Tripoli China’s ruling Communist lining Zhenjiang’s streets fur- crowds flocking to huge square outside the complex since the as the first head of the military end the curfew as it dispatched people,” he said. to find safety abroad. Party tightly restricts all pub- ther exacerbated the fraught outside army headquarters. day Bashir was ousted. council, insisting he was a Makila James, a deputy assis- The official did not spec- It also said new such lic demonstrations and while relationship between the gov- Activists mobilised Activists have called for tool of the old regime. tant secretary of state, on a ify whom James would meet in spaces were needed, since it relies on the armed forces to ernment and disgruntled vet- demonstrators through social large crowds to gather after Ibn Ouf stepped down in mission to Khartoum this Khartoum but said, “the US the facility had only limited maintain its hold on power, erans. media to keep up the pressure weekly Muslim prayers, as on less than 24 hours and was weekend. The United States engages with everyone.” capacity. SPAIN HOLY WEEK ‘World’s smallest baby boy’ All Notre-Dame paintings to be set to go home in Japan removed as officials head inside Tokyo (AFP): The AFP n PARIS world’s smallest baby boy, who was born in he remaining paintings inside October in Japan Tthe Notre-Dame cathedral in weighing as much as an Paris are to be removed on Friday apple, is now ready for and stored, with fire service offi- the outside world, his cials now satisfied the damaged doctor said Friday. structure is safe enough to go Ryusuke Sekiya was inside. Firemen and engineering delivered via emer- experts have been working on the gency Caesarean sec- fragile landmark since a devas- tion, after 24 weeks and tating blaze on Monday night, five days of pregnancy erecting scaffolding and other as his mother Toshiko wooden supports to stop any of experienced hyperten- the stonework collapsing. sion. At 258 grams (9.1 “The paintings inside the With Notre Dame cathedral in background, religious officials carry the cross during ounces) he was even lighter than cotton swabs to apply his moth- cathedral have been saved from the Good Friday processionin Paris. AP the previous record holder, er’s milk to his mouth. the flames and can now be taken another Japanese boy who Nearly seven months later, down and transported to safe however. The artworks are expect- Even a copper statue of a rooster weighed just 268 grams when he the boy has grown 13 times in areas,” France’s Culture Minister ed to be transported to the Louvre containing relics that sat atop the was born last year. weight, now weighing over Franck Riester told reporters at the museum, where experts are set to now-destroyed Notre-Dame spire That baby was discharged three kilogrammes. He will be scene on Friday. repair relatively minor damage was also found among the ashes, from a Tokyo hospital in released from Nagano “All of the paintings will be caused by smoke or water before dented but intact. February. When Ryusuke was Children’s Hospital in central removed today,” Riester added, storing them until they can be President Emmanuel Macron born on October 1, 2018, he Japan over the weekend. “When saying that he was feeling “very returned. Thanks to a human welcomed a delegation of officials measured 22 centimetres (8.66 he was born, he was so small, positive” given how most of the chain created by firefighters and from the UN’s cultural agency inches) tall, and medical staff and it seemed as if he would priceless artworks, many of them church officials on Monday night, UNESCO on Friday to discuss kept him in a neonatal intensive break with a touch. I was so dating from the 18th century, had the vast majority of the most offers of aid from other countries Hooded penitents from the ''Santa Vera Cruz'' brotherhood known as ''Los Picaos'' take part in a Holy Week procession in San care unit. They used tubes to worried,” his mother Toshiko been saved. Four works are in an sacred artifacts and valuable items to help restore the beloved Vicente de La Sonsierra, northern Spain, Friday. AP feed him, sometimes taking told reporters. area that is still considered risky, inside the cathedral were saved. emblem of France. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 vivacity {48 hours} 13

BOX OFFICE 30 MINUTES ‘Felt bad about failure of Zero’ Actor SHAH RUKH KHAN says that unfortunately the film wasn’t received too well in the country. Marvel films might have He keeps high hopes from the Chinese audience ctor Shah Rukh Khan says he superheroes in different sizes felt bad when Zero failed, Aand he hasn’t zeroed in on arvel Studios want their films ryline, spectacle and adventure that his next project till now. Mto “reflect the audience all come with Marvel Studios movies,” “Unfortunately, Zero itself over the globe that are cheering” he added. wasn’t received too well back their work. Though they are going Is India part of the diversity home in India. Maybe I made big on diversity, they are yet to have plan? “There is no official update the wrong film, maybe I did not ‘INDIANS a plus-size superhero or someone but we want our films to reflect do the right storytelling so I am who doesn’t have an envious the world, to reflect the audience a little wary how it will be SHOULD HAVE A physique. But this might change all over the globe that are cheer- received in China and I hope “sooner than you think”, says ing for our films. We want them people will like it,” Shah Rukh HOME-GROWN Marvel Studios President Kevin to see themselves up there. In our said. SUPERHERO, Feige. comic books, there are a lot of Shah Rukh’s Zero has Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson characters and opportunities to do been selected as the closing LIKE IRON MAN and Chris Evans are some of the that,” he said. film of the Beijing Hollywood stars who have donned Female superheroes are International Film Festival OR BATMAN. the superhero costume for Marvel important as well. “I think the 2019. The fest will close Cinematic Universe (MCU). It’s Black Panther that had an ensem- success of Captain Marvel thank- today. MAYBE WE not just their special skills or ble of African-American actors, fully proves that people do want The 2018 film fea- superpowers that fans across the will continue to focus on diverse to see that (female-led superhero tures SRK as a person COULD DO A world are in love with, but also characters. Marvel is bringing its films). Warner Bros did it first and with dwarfism in a love their jaw-dropping figures. first Asian-led superhero film on also proved it and I think Captain triangle with a scientist FILM ABOUT When asked would Marvel like Shang-Chi. Does Feige see this as Marvel proves that ‘Wonder with cerebral palsy, to introduce superheroes who a risk? Woman’ wasn’t just lucky or just Anushka Sharma and INDIAN AND don’t possess the “perfect figure”, “I think every movie that we one time only. So that is going to Katrina Kaif. The actors CHINESE Feige laughed and said, “Yes, I do is a risk. We only want to do be the way we are heading in the were lauded for their per- would because then maybe I can movies that people seem to think future,” he said. formances. Despite a SUPERHEROES. be a superhero.” are risks. Doing the story of an As of now, all eyes are on the strong buzz and an ensem- Superheroes generally come in Asian-American hero of Chinese highly anticipated film Avengers: ble cast, the film turned out IT WILL BE figure-enhancing tights. Doesn’t he heritage is something that is very Endgame, MCU’s 22nd film. It will to be a damp squib at the feel they are being stereotyped? intriguing to us. It will be really dif- be the end of a phase that revolved box office. REALLY GOOD’ “Traditionally, if you look at ferent and special,” he explained. around Iron Man, the Hulk and Looking back, he said, the way they are drawn in the “I hope the audience around Captain America, among others. “When it went wrong, I felt comics, they go to very iconic the world responds to it in the Directed by Anthony and Joe bad that it got rejected by mythic proportions. We happen to same way they did to Steve Rogers Russo, the superhero film, starring so many people. When you have many actors and actresses whether they have American flag Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, make a film like that for who have mythic proportions or not,” Feige added referring to Mark Ruffalo, Hemsworth, Jeremy three years and it goes Shah Rukh was overwhelmed to get a themselves for real but I will just Steve Roger’s aka Captain America, Renner, Scarlett Johansson and wrong, you get not depressed “warm and happy welcome,” as he wrote on say yes and perhaps sooner than who wears a costume bearing the Larson, will hit the screens in or anything but... I didn’t social media “I am red all over.” “When I you think,” he said. motif of an American flag. India on April 26. want to see it. I am going to walked out, suddenly they screamed and MCU, which won Oscars for “It’s about the individual sto- —IANS see it after three months. for a moment I thought they were doing it Maybe I will be able to figure for something or someone else. Now I have out when I am away what went got to know that they were from Xinjiang,” wrong with it.” he said. What’s his next project? “I haven’t The actor, who owns a production decided what I will do next. I thought I house, feels “Indians should have a home- will take a few months off and try and grown superhero.” He said, “Like Iron Man work on what I want to do because it’s or Batman. Maybe we could do a film about very important for me to be most excit- Indian and Chinese superheroes. It will be Actor Irrfan Khan and director ed about it. I have worked for 30 years, really nice,” he said, going on to express his Homi Adajania share a light I work 16 hours a day, so if it doesn’t interest in acting in a Chinese movie only moment in between takes excite you in the morning, you should if he learnt Mandarin. while shooting for the first not wake up,” he said. The actor feels cinema is a modern cul- schedule of Angrezi Medium, “At my stage, when I have worked ture about telling stories and “storytelling the sequel to the 2017 film in over 80 films, have done some satis- and any art form is going to break barri- Hindi Medium. Produced by factory roles and have made a career out ers.” Dinesh Vijan, the film also of what I do, I should be like I don’t want “I know Chris Martin. But sometimes stars Radhika Madan and to get up and go if it’s not going to be I don’t understand his accent, but I like his Kareena Kapoor Khan. an absolutely, stunning, scintillating music. These things enhance people-to- and exciting day as an actor. So, right people culture. Language of art is beyond now I don’t have anything which is that semantics and grammar,” he said. exciting. If I will have it, I will start work- —IANS ing on it,” he said. STUDIO CHAT 45 MINUTES ‘My #MeToo stand pay a role in gaining weight and why does it happen. It is quite different from any other MYTH BUSTER food show that I have ever done before. hasn’t changed’ p What are the kind of challenges on working on such a show? Actor AJAY DEVGN responds to TANUSHREE DATTA’s charge There’s a popular belief I think since there is so much to cap- by saying that replacing ALOK NATH in De De Pyaar De would ture the truth about each of these in a series, that obese people eat too which becomes a challenge. So, it is about have resulted in a monetary blow to the filmmakers trying to make sure we tell enough of the much and exercise too story and covering nothing of the different fter being singled out for working Also, it would be near impossible to little. CHRIS BAVIN subject or a different topic. The hardest chal- Awith Alok Nath in De De Pyaar De, get all the dates and combinations of lenge is to make understandable quite a actor Ajay Devgn says replacing the dis- actors in the film and attempt a re-shoot reveals the truth. complicated issue in a show format. You graced actor would have been a mone- with some other actor, he added. need to cover everything and in detail for tary blow to the makers of the film. “It would also have been a huge By TEAM VIVA people to understand and that was the “When the #MeToo movement hap- monetary loss for producers. The deci- biggest challenge for me. pened, I, along with many of my film sion to replace Alok Nath could never e all think obesity is caused by eating industry colleagues, categorically have been mine alone. In this case, Wtoo much and exercising too little. But p What is the one startling truth you can expressed that I respect every single I had to go with the joint decision the latest research is turning those assump- share that holds true for all individuals woman at the workplace and I would of the unit. Not to forget, I could tions on their head. irrespective of the country they come not stand for any unfairness or atroci- not have brought the entire com- The series, The Truth About Obesity from? ty against them. Nothing about my stand bination of actors back or put up looks at groundbreaking new treatments: The most important thing that I believe has changed,” Ajay said. sets again for a 40-day re- from faecal transplants to the hunger-hor- in is that if you are suffering with obesity, you “I reiterate I am extremely shoot. Also, it could have mone injection that might eliminate obesi- are not completely to be blamed and I think sensitive to the #MeToo move- meant doubling of budget, ty forever. A time-travelling experiment it’s important to understand that. Also, you ment. But when circumstances which again wasn’t my reveals how people are more obese than we are not helpless as well. It’s not completely your are beyond me, I don’t see why call to make,” he said. were in the ‘70s — despite eating fewer calo- fault. But you are not as helpless. an attempt is being made to He added, “It would ries and doing the same amount of exercise. factors. Historically, it has been said that ‘single’ me out as being insen- have to be the call of the It reflects upon how a combination of fast food people who are suffering from obesity eat p What foods one should avoid to prevent sitive. This is untrue,” he said. makers. Had circum- culture and genes have led to our expanding too much and don’t do any exercise. That obesity? And at what age should the aware- The statement has come after stances played out even waistlines. However, known for Eat Well For was a popular belief. But, the series shows ness begin? he was criticised by actress slightly differently, I Less?, Chris Bavin reveals how small changes you that it’s not the case. There are many fac- Awareness should begin from a young Tanushree Dutta and writer would have pushed for a can help us all maximise our chances of keep- tors involved. We saw in-depth about the age. We should be talking to our children Vinta Nanda who alleged different combination of ing trim. It shows how a simple piece of string food environment, what’s selling off, we also because we are starting to see more children that Alok raped her. actors. Unfortunately, this can tell you how healthy you are; when the took a look at our body’s ability to burn calo- become obese and people should inculcate the Tanushree called him “moral- was not meant to be.” best time to eat is; and how our gut bacteria ries off and at the gut bacteria. It was also habit of talking to children and address this ly bankrupt and a spineless At the film’s trailer launch may keep us skinny. interesting to look at the genetics because issue from the beginning. It is never too early. hypocrite,” and Vinta said that she earlier this month, Ajay it is said that you can be genetically pre-dis- It is not about avoiding any food or blaming “did not expect anything” from him. refrained from commenting p How was your experience working on posed to not only put on some weight but it. You can grab a chocolate and eat it if you Putting the decision to retain on the #MeToo allegations the show, The Truth About Obesity? also that it is harder for you to lose weight. are craving for it. I believe it's about eating Alok’s scenes in perspective, Ajay against Alok. De De Pyaar De, It has been a very interesting experience. There is a gene called the MC4R gene and good food more than about eating bad food. said, this film was supposed to be an a romantic comedy, also stars The show talks about weight gain globally. if there is a fault in that, then a person tends October 2018 release, the shoot got Tabu. Written and co-pro- This is something which has been of great to put on weight. So, there are many factors p Tell us about your future projects? over by September and the portions duced by Luv Ranjan and interest to the people. It was very interest- like that. I have just finished Britain’s Best Home Cook with Alok Nath were canned by directed by Akiv Ali, it tells ing for me to also look at factors around why and I am currently filming Series 6 of Eat August in Manali. a story of how a 50-year-old are we gaining so much weight as a popu- p You have worked on a series of food- Well for Less? Also, I have just released a cook “The said portions were shot falls for a girl much younger lation. In the UK, the majority of people, p Obesity has been a major concern related shows, how is this one different book titled, Good Food, Sorted: Save Time, over 40 days across various sets and than him, and what hap- about 70 per cent of the population is over- world over and India has been grappling from your other shows? Cook Smart, Eat Well. So yes, a lot is hap- an outdoor location with a combi- pens when she meets weight and in culture about one-third of that with the same. As a presenter of the show, This show is not really about food, but pening and more interesting things are com- nation of over 10 actors. By the time the his former wife. It is slated for release on population is termed as obese. It was hence where do you think the problem lies? about behaviour. Food has obviously played ing up. allegations surfaced (in October 2018) May 17. —IANS very intriguing to look at the how, what and What I have learnt from the show is that a part, but it’s not typically about food. It is (The show airs on April 27 at 9 pm on the actors in the film, including me, had why of this issue. it is very complicated and there are a lot of more about people’s health and what factors Sony BBC Earth.) already started working on other films.” {48 hours} LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 vivacity 14

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SAIF ALI KHAN JASSI GILL DILJIT DOSANJH KARAN SINGH GROVER ANNE HATHAWAY The cops cleared the If asked, Sonakshi Sinha I am very happy that I start- Yes. It has been a while. I gave up drinking com- paparazzi because some- should stop singing. Talking ed my journey from Punjab. There's nothing really which is pletely. The way I do it What I can express in makes me unavailable for one complained. Not me. I about trolling, so, there is a lot keeping me away... The time can't say I feel kindly about Punjabi, I can't do it the that I was not visible to any- my son. My last hangover of unemployment in India and same way in English or lasted for five days. It was a their presence, because 10 one, I was painting. That's one some of them have made Hindi. In the Punjabi film day drinking session with avenue that has opened up for people lounging about out- trolling their profession. They industry, I can make films friends. But I will never be side your house waiting for a used to call me a ‘fukra’ and a the way I want to. In me and it seems quite promis- that person who can nurse a shot of your kid is disturbing ‘wannabe.’ Earlier, I used to Bollywood, I can't make ing. It is a lot of fun. It is glass of wine throughout an to say the least. I didn't com- react because I used to think, films that way. something I create on my own entire evening. But more like- plain because I don't want to ‘what wrong have I done to The scale is bigger and I and not rely on or depend on ly than anything else I would deprive anyone of a job. get trolled?’ haven't reached that level. someone. have been an alcoholic. TWO STATESENCOUNTER 60 MINUTES OF MIND They both got off the blocks together seven years ago and through their individual journeys and as co-stars, they are frontlining the new star brigade in the Hindi film industry. Yet VARUN DHAWAN and ALIA BHATT have shown that they would rather be uneasy than comfortable, challenging their abilities in fresh stories, walking the untrodden path and taking risks in non-commercial projects. In the process, they have not given up on the mass entertainers, respecting them enough to justify their existence and subtly changing the grammar even within that format. In Kalank, the two actors attempt a classical romance with their unique brand of chemistry and contemporary understanding. Offscreen, they are grounded and focussed individuals with definitive and differing worldviews and craft. They represent the fresh breath of every young Indian in their desire to reset every known template with their individual talent. By RINKU GHOSH r Kalank is set in a period that young actors like you who was a gold medallist from the Film and Television you did this in the previous shot was better.’ And if I may have difficulty relating to because it is genera- ‘I believe inspiration can be Institute of India (FTII), me and my brother were don’t remember how I had done it, I like that feeling tions apart. So what were the reference points in your drawn from anything, any brought up on world cinema. So my dad’s favourite film, because at least it means I was lost in the moment. It preparation process, did you read up and how did you moment. There's a myth that something I watched over and over again when I was doesn’t always happen though because you can’t be that contemporise sensibilities? an artist needs to go out, a child, Bicycle Thief, had a great impact on me. Satyajit honest always. But when it happens, it feels good. Of Varun: Yes, the research was there to understand the Ray’s films are my all-time favourites. When I told him course, I disconnect from work and have a great sup- context but the acting sensibilities are very different today. ponder and think. But you I wanted to be an actor — I remember I had come back port system of non-industry friends. Acting is actual- There’s definitely a paradigm shift in terms of perfor- don't always have that luxury. from England and was recovering from a jetlag — he ly a small part of my life. mance and texture in what the audience is accepting What do you do then? I am told me the first thing I should do is watch Jean-Luc Varun: Even I engage with the real world as much today and most new directors want that syntax from the from the mark only very Godard’s Breathless. I watched that film till 6 am and as possible and have a non-industry circle and family actors. Just because we were doing a film set in the 1940s, observant. Standing in front of then watched it twice the whole day. So there are these to rely upon. I have a complete alternate universe of our director was very clear that he didn’t want us to “act” certain films that have impacted my life. There is Dev friends who are not even closely related to the film fra- like actors did in the films of that era, which was a bit the camera, I look at Anand’s Guide, also Oliver Stone’s The Doors. Right now ternity and are far away from it. I have a whole gang over-the-top. Agreed, filmmakers do take cinematic lib- everybody, even minutiae like I’m obsessed with Split, a psychological horror film fea- which is into football, UFC and a lot of other things. erties but obviously a 1940 cinematic liberty is differ- somebody's muscles twitching turing a person with multiple personality disorder. So I could play anything and everything. I spend a lot of ent from that of 2019. So we have tried to keep the per- or a facial expression. I may somewhere when I do a film like October or Badlapur, time with my younger nieces whenever I get the chance formance very real and organic within the trajectory of unconsciously pick up it allows me to expand my range, test myself. Every nar- because eventually I make the films for them as well. our characters. The director didn’t want us to go melo- rative doesn’t have to be dramatic, I like smooth ones All of this keeps me grounded. dramatic at all in any of the scenes. There is a lot of drama something from somebody and too. I just love cinema. I want to do every genre, every but he wanted to keep it very fluent. Only as and when apply it somewhere. According type of character. r Varun, how is your process different from that of the need was, he allowed us to play with the pitch. So to me, the more clinical you Alia’s? consciously, I did not rely on particular references. are about the process, the r What is that hunger that drives you to the next Varun: Very different. I think I am very cinemat- Alia: Just taking forward from what Varun said, what role? How do you make your script choices? ic in general. The way I look at this room is very dif- one of the things I enjoyed the most was delivering my more put on it will look on Varun: I have made a very conscious decision about ferent than any other human being. Since we are sit- dialogues. If you hear them, they are almost like poet- screen. It has to come from a my next project because ting at this ballroom, I am thinking Great Gatsby. It ry but how do you not make them seem overwhelming. part you don't know it's wherever I go, I run seems like some jazz music is going to play anytime now. The only way that I could make them believable was to actually coming from’ into so many chil- I am imagining a scene where eventually there would keep the words in a normal pitch, with a contemporary —ALIA BHATT dren who are my be people dancing. So I imagine film scenes and frames style and touch. The references were not many but just fans. So I have wherever I go always. It’s a continuous process of visu- a few. Like I watched Mughal-e-Azam, Umrao Jaan and to do some- alisation and understanding. Silsila, not for any particular character or periodicity but thing specific I believe there is a big disconnect from what film to understand grace and gravitas. I just wanted to get a for them. The people think is cool and what actually is cool. I don’t sense of how the women would carry themselves at that next two or think we actually get it. The day we do, the sky is the time, their body language, their demeanour, their sub- three films are limit and films will be very relatable. We are closer to tlety. Because I’m a girl of today, my body language may going to be very it today but we keep thinking ki gaane ke itne views ho be a bit more free and unhindered; I may end up using family and kid- toh hit hai and radio pe chale toh hit hai (if a song gets my hands, shoulders and all of that. So how do I restrain oriented. Like likes and tops radio charts, we think it is a hit). But the myself, bring about some grace and vulnerability in the happy films. truth is TikTok is the biggest thing in the country right eyes, maintain carriage. I have mentioned this before as Alia: My now. Everybody is on the app recording performance well that Sanam’s character in the TV show Zindagi choice of films videos. The reach of social media has been massive. I Gulzaar Hai was a big reference and inspiration for depends on just remember I was away from a month and my house help me for how to bring about vulnerability and what I am feeling recorded a video of him going into my room, wearing strength with a burden on your shoulders at the at the time of my clothes and performing on each of my songs. My same time. hearing the story. manager showed me his antics on the live app. Varun: Me and Alia are very different It’s not complicat- Everyday he was posting a video with a new song. It actors. She is very instinctive, I prep a lot. ed, it’s organic was funny and cool. Yet he went about his chores too. Abhishek Varman (the director) and she and just comes That’s the kind of reach cinema has. If I ever play a house have an amazing tuning. With me it’s dif- from the gut. help, I would love to be like him. ferent. I usually come with a buffet of Within 10-15 minutes of the ideas of what the character could be. narration, I know if this is the film r You both are also influencers courtesy the huge Which is why Abhishek didn’t want I want to do or not. I choose my following on your social media profiles. Do you ever me to over-prepare for this role. All script purely on instinct. Sometimes I feel the pressure then to react to current issues of the I did was go through a month of may find a really good script but if I am day and respond when somebody provokes or prods diction classes. Luckily, we also not in the headspace to do it in the required you? People do expect your views and opinions sim- had a dialect coach on the sets, timeframe, then I let go. I need to feel inspired ply because you have made yourselves available to Kamal sahab. Abhishek real- at that moment. So genuinely, there are no heavy them... ly wanted me to work on calculations. And I like to keep it that way. It’s Alia: It would be foolish to say that we don’t have my body language more fun. opinions. Of course, we do. We have an opinion from because this is the most disease to divinity. But right now is not the time where “manly” role I have r Both of you also have back-to-back projects after another opinion will be heard or respected. There are done so far. So he Kalank. So how do you keep it real between films and so many opinions already swirling around. And peo- didn’t want me to how much space do you get to draw on real life as ple just go on and on without attempting a dialogue. do any gesture that observers? Varun: When we created our profiles, we were comes to me natu- Alia: We are always around real people. Especially always told to speak our minds and speak well of the rally in real life. He on film sets. And I am not talking about industry col- facts that we knew. And sometimes we say things we said he wanted to leagues and friends. I am talking about all the backroom strongly feel about but until that statement is not con- remove Varun from men and women who are working on the sets and with troversial enough, the media is also not going to give Zafar. And hopefully whom we interact. Sometimes, I just look at people it coverage. So many times I have said what is right but you won’t see Varun in around me going through their motions. For me, in it was disregarded simply because the media felt it was Zafar. This is also my most terms of characters, it’s very important to imagine. I treat boring. complex role, with my charac- each story like reading a book; you imagine the char- I have said more than 500 times that I am a very ter carrying the baggage of a past, acter doing things beyond the written word, like going secular person by nature. I have been brought up in a being conflicted and sorting out his to the park, eating food. When I am play- way that my family celebrates all festivals. There is a identity through a set of emotions. ing a certain character, I go into this statue of Christ in my house, my mother goes to the There’s a self-reckoning through Roop, ‘I story book mode. And then church on Good Friday and on Eid, we get biryani Alia’s character, who actually does the have said more enjoy the story from that cooked at home. So many of my Muslim friends cele- heavy-lifting in the film. than 500 times that I am character’s point of view. brate Ganpati Utsav. This is the environment in which Alia: She is a progressive girl. She may not That’s how I switch off I grew up and I intend keeping it that way. be doing everything that’s right but her inten- a very secular person by my characters once a Alia: The exact same thing. At a point of time, I tion is never bad. She is an emotional person who nature. I have been brought up in film ends. I treat had Ya Aali Madad, a Ganesha poster and a Cross on has been burdened by the journey of life. Yet she a way that my family celebrates all each of my roles as the same panel. I believe actions speak louder than is adorable despite her complexities. The challeng- festivals. There is a statue of Christ a book that I am words. ing part was to make her likeable, make the audi- in my house, my mother goes to the reading and when Varun: I think in each part of the country people ence feel for her. finished, pick up go through different experiences. This is the way I have church on Good Friday and on Eid, we the next one. felt, so I will always speak about it this way. But at the r As actors, both of you have straddled arthouse get biryani cooked at home. So many I believe inspi- same time, I am an Indian. So I will support my armed realism and the big commercial entertainers rather of my Muslim friends celebrate ration can be forces as they keep us safe. But I will not make any con- effortlessly. How difficult is it to keep the balance while Ganpati Utsav. This is the drawn from any- troversial statement for the sake of a headline space. switching genres at a time which allows it? environment in which I grew up thing, any moment. That’s wrong. Alia: I do not think in binaries. My only focus is to There’s a myth that an Alia: Sometimes I feel the ping-pong of opinions do different stories and cinema. And yes, as actors we and I intend keeping artist needs to go out, tends to blow an issue out of proportion even more. want all films to be commercially successful. it that way’ ponder and think. But Won’t do it for virality. Varun: Everything should do well. And we are lucky —VARUN DHAWAN you don’t always have that Varun: Just because you’re famous, you cannot take to be in a time when a merger of ideas has happened in luxury. What do you do then? away the focus from the actual issue and divert atten- the film industry. I am from the mark only very tion to yourself. After that, the news becomes what Alia: For me, the focus is on the story and how well observant. Standing in front of the camera, this person has said not what actually happened. So I can tell it. The only aspect I vary is my choice of roles; I look at everybody, even minutiae like somebody’s mus- the whole attention goes to the person. As public fig- I may want to do a light film after a heavy one. Sometimes cles twitching or a facial expression. I may unconscious- ures, we have to be smart and stand up for what is I pick up roles only when I want to challenge and scare ly pick up something from somebody and apply it some- right. myself a bit. It’s a feeling that comes from within. So when where. According to me, the more clinical you are about Alia: Coming back to your question, I don’t think opportunities come to you, you just kind of run with it. the process, the more put on it will look on screen. It we feel the pressure. I feel very comfortable in our Varun: I can attempt a range simply because my has to come from a part you don’t know it’s actually space. As my father said, there are so many opinions exposure to cinema has been very, very big from my Photo: Pankaj Kumar coming from. One of the things that I enjoy the most right now that the world can do with one less. So I keep childhood. Courtesy my dad (director David Dhawan), during acting is when the director tells me that the ‘way that to myself and express myself through my actions. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | APRIL 20, 2019 sport 15

Juve look to bury CHELSEA, ARSENAL IN CL misery with Serie A crown EUROPA LEAGUE SEMIS AFP n TURIN uventus turn the page on yet Janother Champions League disappointment as they focus on sealing an eighth consec- Lacazette scores via free kick in Gunners 1-0 away win against Napoli; Blues win 4-3 to seal last 4 spot utive Serie A title at home on Saturday. Massimiliano Allegri's side host AFP n NPALES/LONDON Cup holders through at the Commerzbank Fiorentina needing just one more point to Arena. lift the Scudetto for a 35th time, days after edro Rodriguez starred as Chelsea with- Kostic turned home a rebound on 37 min- a shock 2-1 defeat (3-2 on aggregate) to stood a spirited Slavia Prague fightback utes after Mijat Gacinovic's curling attempt can- Ajax. Pin a wild 4-3 victory to qualify for the noned back off the upright. The Turin giants have won the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday, Rode, on loan from Borussia Dortmund, Scudetto more than any other team in Italy while Arsenal knocked out Napoli after an hit the decisive goal on 67 minutes as he picked with AC Milan and Inter Milan trailing sec- assured display in Italy. out the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Juventus vs Fiorentina ond best Leading 1-0 from last week's first leg in In Italy, Alexandre Lacazette drilled in a ter- Live from 9:30pm IST with 18 the Czech capital, Chelsea appeared to be rific free-kick on 36 minutes at the Stadio San each. cruising towards the last four after an early Paolo as the Gunners completed a 3-0 aggre- SONY TEN 2 NETWORK Five- goal blitz at Stamford Bridge. gate victory over Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli. time Ballon Pedro struck the opener on five minutes Petr Cech denied Jose Callejon with his legs d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will have before an unfortunate Simon Deli turned into following a rapid Napoli break on the quarter- to settle for a Serie A title in his first sea- his own net and Olivier Giroud added a third Pedro scores his first goal passing Slavia's goalkeeper AP hour as the Italians sought to overturn a two- son in Italy after missing out on a sixth with barely quarter of an hour gone in goal deficit from the first leg. Champions League title. London. But Lacazette's 30-yard drive all but put the The 34-year-old was inconsolable Tomas Soucek pulled one back for Slavia "We started very badly in the second tie beyond Napoli, shortly after Aaron Ramsey after the defeat to Ajax and has remained on 26 minutes, but Spain forward Pedro half but I'm really really happy because hobbled off with a hamstring injury — poten- silent on social media since, with his spec- replied immediately to restore the Blues' three- we played well in the first 45 minutes tially his final appearance for Arsenal ahead of tacular hat-trick in the last 16 against goal lead. and we are in a European semi-final a move to Juventus in July. Atletico Madrid, and two diving headers Maurizio Sarri's side were made to sweat which is very important to us." "We came here with ambition and want- over two quarter-final games against Ajax though as two sublime, quick-fire goals by Petr — Maurizio Sarri (Chelsea boss) ed to win and score some goals. We did it with not enough. Sevcik just after half-time gave Slavia hope of Laca," Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny told "He told me he doesn't an incredible comeback with 35 minutes still "I dont know if it's our best BT Sport. perform miracles," his to play. performance this season, but it's "We kept a clean sheet, which is important mother Dolores Aveiro Chelsea eventually saw off the threat to good, particularly after beating for the confidence. Each game we have in front told the Portuguese progress 5-3 on aggregate despite an uncon- Watford Monday. Our objective of us is a final." press. vincing second-half display. was to score, we did that, to win, Arsenal boss Unai Emery will come up "He was sad. He "We have been efficient up front and solid and to be consistent for 90 against one of his former clubs Valencia, the would have liked to get at the back but we dropped our intensity after minutes. I'm very proud of the players, very 2004 UEFA Cup winners, for a spot in the to the final but it will be for the break," Giroud, who scored his competi- proud of our work. The players showed final. the next time." tion-leading 10th goal, told BT Sport. personality." Valencia eased through with a 5-1 Juventus can The 2013 Europa League —Unai Emery (Arsenal coach) aggregate win over Villarreal in an all- equal the champions will meet Eintracht Spanish affair. record for the Frankfurt in the last four after the "We knew it was going to be Toni Lato and Dani Parejo earliest the Germans eliminated Benfica on difficult. I think the key to grabbed the goals in a 2-0 second- title has been away goals. qualification was the first 20 leg victory for Valencia coach won with five minutes in the away match, that's Marcelino against his former games to LACAZETTE ON TARGET when we played really badly. The club. spare Eintracht lost 4-2 in Portugal two games were really balanced, The semi-finals will be achieved by a week ago, but goals by Filip there wasn't that much of a played over May 2 and 9, with Torino in Kostic and former Bayern Munich difference as the result suggests." this year's final in Baku on May 1948, Fiorentina midfielder Sebastian Rode sent the German Alexandre Lacazette celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Napoli at San Paolo AP —Carlo Ancelotti (Napoli manager) 29. in 1956 and Inter Milan in 2007. Juventus have AFP n MANCHESTER remain without Harry won their last Pep hopes CL pain spurs on City Kane and are now desper- seven home Serie he third act of Manchester ately short in midfield A matches against TCity and Tottenham's trilogy after Moussa Sissoko Fiorentina, but has some living up to do after a limped off midway coach Vincenzo Champions League classic saw However, it is Man City vs Tottenham our hands. Of course it is tough, through the first-half on Montella will be Spurs prevail on away goals to Liverpool who lead by Live from 5:00pm IST but we have to do it until the end." Wednesday. looking for a sur- reach the semi-finals. two points as things City's extra resources may And should they lose a prise on his return However, their Premier stand having played a STAR SPORTS SELECT 2 have counted for little once more fifth straight away league to the Tuscany League meeting on Saturday has game more than their in Europe, but it could prove the game, third-placed Spurs hotseat. huge implications for both City's title rivals. the goal that would have sent difference with such a tight turn- could easily find themselves Fiorentina bid to win the title and Spurs' City were on City through in stoppage time, around for both sides. outside the top four come have gone eight hopes of just qualifying for the course for an unprece- only for a VAR review to rule the Guardiola could afford the the end of the weekend. games without a Champions League again next dented quadruple until falling goal out for offside. luxury of leaving Fernandinho, Should Tottenham not win and have season. short in the most dramatic fash- "We have to stand up, we have Leroy Sane, Riyad Mahrez, shock City once more, slipped to Pep Guardiola's men are five ion in the Champions League to react," said Guardiola. Gabriel Jesus, Nicolas Otamendi Arsenal and Chelsea will tenth, 13 games away from becoming the quarter-finals on Wednesday. "We fought a lot in the last and John Stones on the bench in be confident of edging points off the first side in a decade to retain the With the sides level at 4-4 on nine or 10 months for the Premier midweek. ahead of their London Europa League Premier League. aggregate, Raheem Sterling scored League. We are still there, it is in Son celebrates with Dele Alli after scoring AP By contrast, Tottenham rivals. places. LOCAL EVENTS VIKAS TO FIGHT 2ND PRO SMASHERS ENTER SEMIS Junior girl’s football championship at Smashers XI defeated Knight XI by seven Maharashtra. BOUT AT MSG TODAY wickets to enter the semi-finals of Eshwar Kaur Memorial Cricket Tournament at RB Tiwari KSHITIZ SHINES PTI n NEW YORK Stadium on Friday. Smashers XI will now take Kshitiz Shukla scored a cracking 89 runs to on TCC in the semis. help Canara Bank beat Indian Overseas Bank by ndian boxer Vikas Krishan will take on BRIEF SCORES: six wickets in a league match of 1st Bank Premier IAmerican Noah Kidd in his second KNIGHT XI: 109 (Akash Tripathi 23, Sumeet League at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on Friday. In professional bout, which will be held at Dey 22, Vineet 20; Arun Singh 13/5, Pravin other matches Punjab National Bank beat Bank the iconic Madison Square Garden here Singh 23/3) of India by 30 runs while Allahabad Bank on Saturday. Smashers XI: (Arun Singh 58, Mohd Mushahid thrashed Baroda UP Gramin Bank by 86 runs. The six-round super welterweight 40; Sumeet Dey 21/3) BRIEF SCORES: bout is on the undercard for the keen- IOB: 144 (Abhay 60, MAnish 36, Ishan 21; ly-anticipated WBO welterweight title SELECTED Pankaj 21/4) clash between Terence Crawford and Sudha Goswami and Priya of Lucknow will CB: 146 (Kshitij Shukla 89, Ashish 48; Zain British star Amir Khan. represent Uttar Pradesh state in the National 23/2). The 27-year-old from Bhiwani is Daniil Medvedev celebrates after beating World number one Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo quarters associated with legendary promoter Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions and made an impressive professional debut Djokovic knocked — a Technical Knock Out win in the sec- ond round against Steven Andrade of the United States in January. "Madison Square Garden is one of out by Medvedev the biggest and most famous arenas of the world and I am very excited to fight here," said Vikas, who is contracted to AFP n MONTE CARLO Day 6 Semi Finals fight five bouts in his debut year. "Fighting in a big arena relieves pres- Vikas Krishan celebrates after his debut win Twitter orld number one Novak Djokovic Live from 5:00pm IST sure and I have been fighting and train- Wwas dumped out by Russia's SONY ESPN NETWORK ing harder since I got here. All of this will of 2016 Olympic Silver-medallist Shakur Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals help me become a better boxer," he Stevenson. of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday, extra polish. added. His opponent, Kidd, is a 23-year-old losing 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. "The French Open is the ultimate Vikas has been training in Newark, from Missouri who made his debut in Djokovic, twice a former champi- goal on clay. It's expected in a way for New Jersey under veteran boxing coach July 2016 and has a 3-1-1, two KO on in Monte Carlo, lost his serve five me to peak right at that tournament, A chess camp by coach GB Joshi concluded at DPS, School, Eldeco on Friday Wali Moses, who is also the grandfather record. times as 10th seed Medvedev gained because that's what I'm aiming for. revenge for his last-16 defeat by the Serb "This is only the first tournament at this year's Australian Open. on clay, and it's a long season. Let's see "This was the best match of how it goes. Friendly fire for Barty, Azarenka in Fed Cup my career, maybe not in the level "Maybe I'm lacking the consis- of tennis but in beating the tency with the top results in the last number one for the first time in couple of years in the best tourna- AFP n SYDNEY meet each other in the second singles rub- good chance of winning." my life," said Medvedev. ments. ber, with Azarenka preferred to her high- In the weekend's other semi-final, "It's just amazing." "But I've been playing my best shleigh Barty will be overjoyed when er-ranked teammate Aliaksandra Simona Halep eyes taking another step Medvedev will meet another at Grand Slams and that's what I intend Adoubles partner and two-time major Sasnovich. closer to adding a maiden Fed Cup win- Serb, Dusan Lajovic, on Saturday for a to do." winner Victoria Azarenka returns to the Australia also opted for experience, ner's medal to her 2018 French Open place in the final after the latter beat Djokovic was broken three times in peak of her powers but hopes it won't be with former US Open champion Samantha crown when Romania face France in Italian qualifier Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7- the final set, clawing one back but exit- this weekend when Australia and Belarus Stosur, who made her Fed Cup debut back Rouen. 5. ing when Medvedev drove a backhand clash for a place in the Fed Cup final. in 2003, a surprise pick to open the tie, Romania have equalled their best Fed For Djokovic, who won a record into the far corner on match point. Barty and Azarenka teamed up this rather than Daria Gavrilova, against world Cup showing, having also made it to the seventh Melbourne title in January, it The winner totalled less than half season, making the doubles semi-finals at number 10 Aryna Sabalenka. semi-finals in 1973. marked another premature exit for the of the 47 unforced errors which came the prestigious Miami Open just days The two teams are evenly matched on Two-time champions France are bid- top seed after he crashed out in the early off the Djokovic racquet in the two- before the Australian clinched the singles paper but Barty, who boasts a Fed Cup ding to reach the final for the sixth time rounds at Indian Wells and Miami last hour, 20-minute struggle in windy title, a breakthrough which propelled her record of 14 wins and just two losses, is and first since 2016, when they suffered a month. conditions. into the world's top 10. confident seven-time champions Australia 3-2 defeat to the Czechs. The player who has won the last "Novak played worse here than the Now Barty leads Australia's hopes of can end their long wait to make another World number 21 Caroline Garcia, three Grand Slam events and could con- times before," Medvedev said. "But I'm reaching a first Fed Cup final since 1993 final. now back in favour after a two-year exile, clude a personal sweep with another title also getting more experience. when they face 2017 runners up Belarus "I feel like we have a really unique team leads the French team with Kristina at Roland Garros in June, feels that all "I'm making the top guys realise it's in Brisbane on Saturday and Sunday. at the moment and it's a bloody good one," Mladenovic picked ahead of Alize Cornet he needs is more court time and some not easy to play me." And the pair have been selected to she said. "I think we've got more than a for the second singles spot. 16

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oyal Challengers Bangalore Rsurvived Andre Russel scare as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 10 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Friday. Earlier, Virat Kohli notched up his fifth century in the Indian Premier League while Moeen Ali too struck a bel- ligerent fifty to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) MI eye another revenge post a mammoth 213/4. Put into bat first in a PTI n JAIPUR have been struggling. must-win tie, Kohli took 58 The pace-spin duo of Jofra balls to bring up his first ton ast running out of time, a Archer and Shreyas Gopal has of the season with the help of Fstruggling Rajasthan Royals spearheaded their bowling nine fours and four sixes. will hope to complete the dou- attack but rest of the bowlers Moeen Ali, meanwhile, ble against Mumbai Indians in have been far from penetrative bludgeoned a 28-ball 66 (4x5, a return-leg IPL fixture and and also proved costly in death 6x6), as the pair added 90 runs revive their campaign here on overs. for the third wicket off just 43 Saturday. Mumbai Indians, on the balls. With six losses and two other hand, have looked formi- After Ali's dismissal, Kohli wins, hosts Rajasthan Royals dable this season with a good joined hands with Marcus are languishing at the second mix of power hitters, quality Stoinis (17* off 8) for a 64-run last position in the points table bowlers and perfect all- fourth wicket partnership as and they would be desperate to rounders. the visitors amassed 143 runs bring their campaign back on The three-time former in the last 10 overs to flatten track with a much-needed win champions grabbed the second the home team. here. position after a dominating 40- Kohli got to his 50 off Rajasthan would be taking run win over Delhi Capitals 40 deliveries but stepped on heart from the four-wicket and would be eager to avenge the accelerator to score his win over Mumbai Indians at their defeat against Rajasthan next 50 in just 17 deliveries their own den last Saturday and on Saturday to inch closer to before getting out to Harry RCB’s skipper Virat Kohli gestures after completing his half century against KKR at Eden Gardens; (right) Moeen Ali plays a shot during his 28-ball 66 run innings AP will hope to get the better of the play-off berth. Gurney off the final ball of the their rivals once again, this Royals' four-wicket victory If skipper Rohit Sharma innings. Sunil Narine. overs with Kohli taking on Ali then took it upon RCB scored 70 runs for time at home. over Mumbai but rest the bats- and Quinton De Kock laid the Among his boundaries, Kohli got off to a slow India teammate Kuldeep in himself to up the ante by the loss of just one wicket However, it will be easier men have either struggled or foundation at the top, the the most eye-catching was a start, finding the fence only in the eighth over, hitting a loft- tonking Kuldeep for a six between overs 14 and 17. said than done considering not been consistent. Pandya brothers — Hardik square drive past point off the fourth over after a horri- ed straight drive and a trade- over long on in the 10th over After Ali was dismissed, Kohli Rajasthan's dismal record at the Sanju Samson, who had hit and Krunal, along with the big- Gurney in the 17th over. ble misfield by Shubman Gill mark cover drive for four. as the RCB scoreboard read and Stoinis continued the car- Sawai Man Singh Stadium. the first ton of this IPL, too has hitting Kieron Pollard have For KKR, India's star at the deep mid-wicket With AB de Villiers indis- 70/2 at the halfway stage. nage with the last three overs Apart from their lone victory not delivered in past couple of provided the late charge to help spinner Kuldeep Yadav had a boundary off Narine. posed, Akshdeep Nath (13) Ali went berserk from leaking 45 runs. against Royal Challengers innings. MI post huge scores. forgettable day with figures of The India skipper did not was sent to bat at No 3 but the there on, smashing Kuldeep Bangalore, Rajasthan have lost Skipper Anjikya Rahane, MI boosts of two of the 1/59 from 4 overs. look his usual self as his next move did not bear fruit as the for 27 runs in the 16th over BRIEF SCORES: three matches at home. himself, has got starts but best death bowlers in Jasprit RCB lost Parthiv Patel boundary came off an outside batsman skied a Andre Russell with a series that read 4-6-4- 213/4 in 20 overs (Kohli 100, England's Jos Buttler has failed to convert them. The Bumrah, who has taken 10 (11) early after the diminutive edge off Prasidh Krishna delivery for Robin Uthappa to 6-1W-6 before holing out to Ali 66; Narine 1/32). KKR done the bulk of scoring for likes of former Australian cap- wickets from nine games so far, southpaw holed out to Nitish through third man. charge in from short cover Prasidh at long-on in the last 203/5 in 20 overs (Russell 65, Rajasthan. His fiery 89 off 43 tain Steve Smith and England and veteran Sri Lankan Lasith Rana at deep mid-wicket off RCB were 42/1 after six and snaffle it. ball of the over. Rana 85 not out; Steyn 2/40) balls was the cornerstone of all-rounder Ben Stokes also Malinga. 7 Indian players to play County WE HAVE TO TREAT EVERY Up Next before World Test C'ship opener GAME LIKE FINAL: STOKES PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n JAIPUR to treat every match as crucial moments. In even of India's Test specialists may final and which, I T20 games two-three Splay a few games for various ngland's star all- guess, puts any sort of or four balls can dictate English county sides to prepare for Erounder Ben Stokes on negative thought the winner, and unfor- the inaugural World Test said his struggling IPL process above our tunately, we have not Championship series in July and franchise Rajasthan Royals head. We have only been the team to win August. will, from now on, have to one way to go and that those critical moments. The players that BCCI have "treat every game like a is aggressive and pos- "But if you lose zeroed in are Cheteshwar Pujara, final" if they are to make itive," Stokes. those moments consis- Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw, the playoffs. Rajasthan, cham- tently then you Hanuma Vihari, Mayank Agarwal, Stokes, who himself pions in the inaugural deserve to be where we Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant has not been in the best of edition, are currently are. It is unfortunate Sharma, who will play County crick- form, said that having lost placed seventh in the and disappointing et. six of their eight matches, eight-team standings because every player Pujara already has a three-year Rajasthan Royals cannot with four points. has given his absolute contract with Yorkshire and is set to afford to lose anymore. "If you look at best. It is not lack of play there again. "Yes, we are in a must- most of the games we effort or lack of com- "Pujara's contract was a deal win situation and we have lost, we have lost at the mitment." between him and the county and it's a long term deal," a senior BCCI offi- cial said on Friday. ‘HOST' OF As far as Rahane is concerned, he Dhoni liked my version of helicopter shot: Hardik is likely to sign a deal with Hampshire England, the BCCI has had discus- in the coming week and is waiting for sions with the CEOs of all major PTI n NEW DELHI Indians to 168 for five, tion. the approval of all three Committee counties so that our top Test players a total which Delhi The all-rounder had PROBLEMS FOR DC of Administrators. can play there in summers," said the ardik Pandya has Capitals found too stiff played the helicopter PTI n NEW DELHI "CoA head Vinod Rai has already official. Halready emulated to chase, going down by shot in front of Dhoni Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD given his approval but Diana Edulji Ideally, the BCCI is looking at M S Dhoni's signature 40 runs. during a game against TO and Lt General Ravi Thodage are yet three to maximum four first class helicopter shot and the His inning com- Chennai Super Kings eeking home comforts after multi- HEAD to give their approvals," the official games for its players before the West Mumbai Indians all- prised two boundaries (CSK), which Mumbai Sple reverses at the Feroz Shah said. Indies series. rounder says the veter- and three massive sixes, won by 37 runs at the Kotla, Delhi Capitals will be desperate M 23 "With India set to play against the "The conditions are completely an keeper-batsman including the helicopter Wankhede. to buck the trend when they take on DC KXIP Caribbean in about fortnight after the different save that they will playing liked his version of the shot — a stroke made "I never thought I a rejuvenated Kings XI Punjab here on vs DC 9 end of the World Cup, the BCCI has with red Dukes which will also be innovative stroke. famous by Dhoni. would play the heli- Saturday. NEW DELHI prepared a proposal wherein their used in the West Indies. It's just that Pandya has looked It was in the second copter shot in a game. Rechristened before the start of the SATURDAY | 8:00 PM KXIP 14 Test specialists can play some red ball they will get game time. We are hope- in ominous form this ball of the 20th over I've been practising that cash-rich event's 12th edition, Delhi cricket in months of June till mid ful that all our seven Test players will IPL, scoring 218 runs at when Hardik had in the nets. I went to Capitals have been at ease on the road, July," the senior official added. be playing either Division 1 or 2 of a strike rate of 194.64 in against Delhi Capital played that shot, send- Dhoni's room and asked winning three matches on the trot after lone victory coming in the Super Some of the counties that BCCI the English county," he said. nine matches. He used Thursday night. ing a Rabada delivery him if he liked my ver- an authoritative beginning in Mumbai. Over after the match against Kolkata is talking to include Leicestershire, India skipper Virat Kohli was the shot to good effect The 25-year-old across the ropes sion of the helicopter However, things have turned out Knight Riders ended in a tie. Essex, Nottinghamshire. supposed to play for Surrey last year against speedster Kagiso smashed 32 off 15 balls between long-on and shot. He said it was quite differently in their home ground, Rishabh Pant will again be in focus "During the last Test series in but could not do so due to an injury. Rabada in their game to power Mumbai deep mid-wicket posi- good," said Pandya. where they found the pitches far from after his fiercely-debated World Cup friendly. exclusion, having failed in Thursday's The unwavering support, cheers defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians. and chants, from the galleries have not Disappointed at being ignored Spirit, unity and passion key to success at WC: Imran helped so far and the side, coached by for the showpiece, the highly-rated Ricky Ponting and mentored by Sourav young wicketkeeper-batsman will cer- Ganguly, will look to play in the man- tainly look to prove a point. ner that befits the two greats' status in Smarting from the onslaught by PTI n KARACHI the pitch armed with passion FAMILIES NOT ALLOWED TO world cricket. the Pandya brothers — Hardik and and a plan. Team spirit is a key TRAVEL WITH PAK TEAM DURING WC For they know that if they are able Krunal, who smashed 54 runs in the akistan Prime Minister to victory," he told the team, to live up to Ponting and Ganguly's last 19 balls on a slow pitch, the Delhi Pand World Cup winning according to his spokesper- KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket and children could be with expectations, chances of the fans going bowlers will hope for a better outing captain Imran Khan on Friday son. Board (PCB) on Friday them during the ODI series back home with smiles on their faces at the death. stressed on the importance of "With your skills, sports- rejected a suggestion from against England but they will increase manifold. And so will be In batting, the onus will be on team spirit, unity and passion man spirit and your conduct, national team captain have to leave before the their prospects of reaching the playoffs. senior pro Shikhar Dhawan to lay the to be successful at the upcom- bring glory to Pakistan," Sarfaraz Ahmed to have World Cup. Standing in their way will be foundation, and he will have the tal- ing World Cup in England. Imran added. players' families travelling The source said the mid-table team Kings XI Punjab, who ented Prithvi Shaw at the top of the Imran told the World He told the players that with them during the board wanted the players to are also eyeing the title that has so far order. Cup-bound squad, who met the entire nation would look World Cup in England. be totally focussed on remained elusive. After suffering their third defeat in him at his residence in up to them. "Yes there was a sugges- cricket during the World R Ashwin's outfit will not be short four outings here this season, Iyer had Islamabad, especially captain "The entire nation's tion from the captain and Cup. on confidence, having easily beaten said, "It's really important for us to win Sarfaraz Ahmed to lead by prayers are with you. players that they should be "This decision has been Rajasthan Royals three days ago. home games, especially on these tracks. performance and example. chief selector Inzamam-ul- Pakistan to its only World Cup Representing the country at allowed to have their wives taken by the team manage- The likes of Chris Gayle, K L "Unfortunately we lost the toss, and "You are the leader of this Haq and other board mem- title in 1992, spent over an an international forum is a big and children with them in ment," he said. Rahul, David Miller and Mohammed we got outplayed in all three depart- team and the whole team bers were also invited to the hour giving advice to the honour. You are ambassadors England during the World Another source said Shami will look to capitalise on Delhi's ments. We practice on the pitches that looks up to you. When a pre-World Cup meet- national team play- of the nation and the people's Cup but the board has not this time the board and miserable record at home, and with are also slow. But when you come here, leader performs and shows ing, in which some of the ers on how to be suc- eyes are on you, and their allowed this," an official team management had also Ashwin leading from the front, it may it's totally different. We have to get used passion, his players do the players also exchanged cessful during World Cup hopes rest with you," he said. source in the board said. decided to restrict the use not be an improbable task for the con- to these conditions." same," Imran told Sarfaraz. views on the game with and shared his experi- The Pakistan squad leaves He said instead permis- of social media network for fident visiting team. For his team to harbour hopes of Chairman of the Pakistan the former skipper. ences with them. for a tour of England on sion had been granted to the players during the Shreyas Iyer and Co have only one a rare win, skipper Iyer, himself, will Cricket Board Ehsan Mani, Imran, who had led "A champion steps onto April 23. the players that their wives World Cup. AFP win from their four home matches, the need to lead by example.