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  case. Ranjana Prakash Desai has    The appointment has come recommended three panels of etired Supreme Court through five years after the names to the selection com- oa Chief Minister RJudge Justice Pinaki Lokpal Act was notified for mittee for appointment of GManohar Parrikar passed Chandra Ghose, 66, has been effecting a panel of ombudsmen chairperson, judicial and non- away on Sunday evening after recommended to be India’s to look into cases of corruption judicial members in the anti- prolong illness, leaving behind first Lokpal or anti-corrup- and maladministration by pub- graft body. a major political vacuum and tion ombudsman of India. His lic servants. What makes the The attorney general had a big question mark on the name was finalised and rec- Lokpal powerful is the author- told the Bench that he will ask future of the BJP-led coalition ommended by the Selection ity under the law to investigate the secretary of the Government amid attempts by Committee comprising of complaints against current and Department of Personnel and the Congress to capture power Prime Minister Narendra former Prime Ministers, Union Training to ensure that the in the coastal State. Modi, Chief Justice Ranjan Ministers, members of meeting of the selection com- Parrikar died at his private Gogoi, Lok Sabha Speaker Parliament, Government mittee is convened as early as residence here. He was 63. Sumitra Mahajan, eminent employees and employees of possible. The top court had Parrikar is survived by two sons jurist Mukul Rohatgi. Leader of public sector undertakings, and refused to pass directions to and their families. Opposition in Lok Sabha and key employees of Non- disclose names in the three The Centre has announced Congress member Mallikarjun Governmental Organisations panels. Following the court’s national mourning on Monday Kharge, who is part of the receiving more than Rs 10 lakh proceedings, a meeting of selec- to mark death of Parrikar. Committee, did not attend the Court, which is slated to be Justice Ghose retired from a year in foreign contributions, tion panel was held on Friday. The BJP stalwart’s health, meeting. held later this month. the Supreme Court in May among others. Though the Lokpal and which has been fluctuating for Justice Ghose was one of The appointment of Justice 2017. He has been serving as a The Lokpal is expected to Lokayuktas Act were notified a year, took a turn for the worse the leading names shortlisted Ghose, however, if made, may member of the National work along with the Central in early 2014, but no one was in the past two days. earlier by the Lokpal Search trigger a political storm as Human Rights Commission Vigilance Commission and can appointed as the Lokpal till In a tweet, President Ram Committee. Congress leader Kharge had (NHRC) since June 2017. He order any investigating agency, now. Supreme Court in January Nath Kovind said, “Extremely Sources said the notifica- boycotted the selection panel’s was also the former Chief including CBI, to probe alle- had pulled up the Centre for sorry to hear of the passing of tion for the appointment of the meet on Friday. Kharge was Justice of the Andhra Pradesh gations of corruption under the repeatedly delaying the Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Lokpal, as well as selection of called in as a special invitee to High Court and a former judge Prevention of Corruption Act. appointment of the Lokpal. Minister of Goa, after an illness ()   % *++, -./0 * eight others as members of the the selection committee meet- of the Calcutta High Court. As A Bench of Chief Justice On March 7, a Supreme Court borne with fortitude and dig- national anti-corruption ing but he refused to attend. the Chief Justice of the Andhra Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bench headed by CJI Ranjan nity... An epitome of integrity ombudsman, is expected to be Kharge pointed that a special Pradesh High Court, he had Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna was Gogoi had asked the Narendra and dedication in public life, his issued early next week. Sources invitee would not have any convicted Sasikala, the live-in on March 7 informed by Modi Government to inform service to the people of Goa said it could be made public rights to vote and that the companion of former Tamil Venugopal that the Lokpal the court within a fortnight by and India will not be forgotten.” February 2018 when he was Assembly constituencies on before the next date of hearing opposition was being made Nadu Chief Minister J search committee headed by when it would finalise the Expressing sadness over diagnosed with a pancreatic ail- April 23. These will held in the on the matter in Supreme “voiceless” in a critical matter. Jayalalithaa, in a corruption former apex court judge names. Parrikar’s death, Prime ment. State along with the Lok Sabha Minister Narendra Modi said, With the demise of polls. “Deeply saddened by Manohar Parrikar , the BJP-led coalition “With CM Parrikar’s Parrikar’s demise; he was in Goa has to search for a new demise, the ruling coalition will  unparalleled leader, true patri- leader to replace him. The have to make a fresh represen-        ot and exceptional adminis- death of the former Defence tation to the Governor after   
 trator.” Minister, who represented the choosing their leader. The rep- Sources said former Panaji Assembly seat, will also resentation will have the letter ' 
  party to settle for 8-9 seats to Defence Minister Parrikar had necessitate a fourth bypoll in of support,” a senior official   accommodate the demands of    R been on life support system Goa, where by-elections are from State Legislature smaller parties. since late on Saturday night. scheduled for the Shiroda, Department told PTI.
    The Bihar grand alliance Parrikar had been unwell since Mandrem and Mapusa Continued on Page 4    consists of the RJD, Congress,       RLSP, Hindustani Awam  !"#$ Morcha (HAM), Lok      day after a social media Jantrantrik Dal (LJD) and &R     Apost by RJD leader Vikas Sheel Insaan Party (VIP)/   R hief Minister Kamal Nath Tejashwi Yadav indicating “fis- Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav   %   Con Saturday said he want- sures’ in the formation of grand also wants to contest the polls
 
 ed to hand over the responsi- alliance in Bihar, crisis deep- as a Mahagathbandhan can-   !'   bility of Chhindwara, which he ened in the Bihar mahagath- didate. has been serving for decades, to bandhan. RLSP’s head Upendra is     his son Nakul Nath. Amid hard bargaining by pressing for not less than four smaller parties, the major play- seats while HAM supremo        O  ers — RJD and Congress — Jitan Ram Manjhi too is not   have locked horns over the seat budging from his demand for hina’s Ambassador to India   sharing arrangements. equal number of seats.. CLuo Zhaohui on Sunday        Bihar political sources said AICC sources said RJD is expressed optimism that the     RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, not ready to give more than issue relating to India’s push for he passing away of Goa P who is in jail (currently in hos- eight to nine Lok Sabha seats designating Pakistan-based TChief Minister Manohar pital), is keeping close watch to Congress which had already Jaish-e-Mohammed’s chief Parrikar has further delayed the Sharing the dais with his over the development and finalised its candidates on 11 Masood Azhar as a global ter- announcement of BJP’s first list son, Nath told a gathering determined that the RJD will seats for the ensuing polls. rorist by the UN would be of candidates for the Lok Sabha here, "You people will support not contest less than half of the In the given scenario, if the resolved through consultations. polls on Sunday. me and Congress in the total 40 seats. Congress too sticks too its “We are optimistic that Earlier in the day, the party Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP upcoming elections. I have To salvage the position, the RJD will have to this matter will be resolved,” declared the names of its can- and Jaganmohan Reddy-led already served you for 40 years. Mahagathbandhan, a meeting sacrifice at least four seats to Luo said on the sidelines of an didates for most of the seats in YSR Congress with the BJP I have dedicated all my youth is planned between the accommodate others allies of event at the Chinese embassy Andhra Pradesh and hoping to improve its tally. to the Chhindwara, now I want Congress president Rahul the mahagathbhandhan.   
       here when asked about China Arunachal Pradesh Assemblies, The BJP came to power in to hand over this responsibili- Gandhi and RJD leader Continued on Page 4 putting a hold on listing of which will go the polls along Arunachal Pradesh after a ty to my son Nakul Nath." Tejashwi.   said in a joint press conference Azhar by UN Security Council with the Lok Sabha elections on majority of Congress MLAs "Now, get your works done Meanwhile RLSP leader on January 12 that they would (UNSC) or UN Sanctions April 11. deserted the party to ally with from him (Nakul). I will sup- Upendra Kushwaha has rushed     "" he Congress on Sunday not field candidates in Rahul Committee on designating There were expectations it and later joined it. port you while remaining in the to Delhi to call on the Congress Treturned the favour to the Gandhi’s constituency, Amethi, Azhar as global terrorist. that the list of Lok sabha can- Meanwhile, the three NDA background, but you people are high command on whose insis-
 
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% SP-BSP-RLD alliance, saying it and Sonia Gandhi’s Raebareli He said China under- didate for the first phase of constituents in Bihar — BJP, supposed to teach him. Give tence the former Union has decided not to field candi- Lok Sabha seat. stands India’s concerns over polls on April 11 would be JD(U) and LJP — on Sunday him a chance, so that we can do Minister had joined the
   & dates on seats from where the “SP-BSP alliance has left the issue. “I am quite sure this announced late in the evening, announced the names of can- good development work in the Mahagathbandhan bandwag- regional giants have announced two seats for us — Amethi and matter will be resolved. This is but it has to be shelved after didates for the 40 Lok Sabha state," said the Chief Minister. on. Kolkata: The West Bengal unit to contest elections. Rai Bareli. We respect them for only a technical hold and the news broke out of Parrikar’s constituencies for the coming Chhindwara is considered Sources said if the RJD of the Congress on Sunday The seats include this gesture and now in return matter can be resolved death. Several senior BJP lead- general elections. a citadel of Congress. Kamal continues to plays the “big called off seat-sharing talks Mainpuri, from where we are leaving 7 seats for BSP- through continued consulta- ers who are members of As per the announcement Nath will contest Assembly brother” then a possible with the CPI(M)-led Left Front Samajwadi Party patriarch SP-RLD. The seats include tion,” he said. Central Election committee made at a joint Press confer- elections from this seat because alliance of Congress-RLSP and for Lok Sabha polls, after weeks Mulayam Singh Yadav is con- Mainpuri, Kannauj, Firozabad The Chinese envoy also are flying to Panjim to attend ence of the three parties in it is mandatory to be elected as other smaller parties could be of hectic parleys failed to testing, Kannauj, where SP and whichever seats Mayawatiji referred to the informal sum- Parrikar’s last rites. Patna, the BJP and the JD (U) MLA within the six months of formed, and Bihar could see resolve the impasse over dis- president Akhilesh Yadav’s wife and RLD’s Jayant and Ajit mit between Prime Minister The party has named its will contest 17 seats each and being appointed as the Chief triangular contest. tribution of seats. West Bengal Dimple Yadav is candidate and Singh would contest from. We Narendra Modi and Chinese candidates for 123 seats in the the LJP in six. Minister. Chhindwara is a par- The deadlock is over becomes a new addition to the Lok Sabha seats where will also give two seats to Apna President Xi Jinping in April 175-member Andhra Pradesh According to the liamentary constituency also, Congress insistence to contest list of states where the Congress Rashtriya Lok Dal’s Ajit Singh Dal (Krishna Patel) Gonda last year and said the cooper- Assembly and for 54 seats in announcement, the BJP will so, Kamal Nath may field his 11 out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats failed to clinch a seat-sharing and Jayant Chaudhary will and Pilibhit,” Raj Babbar said in ation between the two coun- the 60-member Arunachal contest from Bettiah, Purvi son from here, sources said. while RJD wants the grand old deal to take on the BJP. contest and any seat that a Press conference. tries are on the “right track”. Pradesh Assembly, according to Champaran (Motihari), Mayawati chooses to contest. The Congress is also like- We are quite optimistic a statement. Muzaffarpur, Saran, The UP Congress president ly to leave out Azamgarh from about the future bilateral coop- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Maharjaganj, Sheohar, Raj Babbar made this where Akhilesh Yadav may eration, Luo said. Minister Pema Khandu has Madhubani, Darbhanga,  ! 
  
 "  announcement here on Sunday. contest. The Congress stitched On Wednesday, China for been fielded from Mukto con- Ujiarpur, Begusarai, Patna The decision came two months pre-poll alliance with Apna the fourth time blocked the stituency. Sahib, Pataliputra, Ara, Buxar, after Samajwadi Party chief Dal (Krishna) and has given it bid to designate Azhar a glob- In Andhra Pradesh, the Sasaram, Aurangabad and Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan two seats of Gonda and Pilibhit. al terrorist by putting a tech- two main challengers for power Araria.
 

 
   Samaj Party supremo Mayawati Continued on Page 4 nical hold on the proposal. are Chief Minister Continued on Page 4

 South Asia since 2008, as well      as the concerted diplomatic efforts to get both sides to back & !'     Q) R he sparring between India down. The simmering dispute Tand Pakistan last month erupted into conflict late last threatened to spiral out of con- month when Indian and   ‘chowkidar’ (watchman) to do Shah tweeted a campaign video trol and only interventions by Pakistani warplanes engaged in their bit for the country like to highlight people’s efforts to US officials, including NSA a dogfight over Kashmir on Feb he BJP on Sunday stepped Modi. Modi’s Twitter profile keep their surroundings clean. John Bolton, headed off a big- 27, a day after a raid by Indian Tup its ‘Main Bhi identified him as “Chowkidar Modi had on Saturday urged ger conflict, five sources famil- jet fighters on JeM camps in Chowkidar’ campaign with Narendra Modi” and similar his supporters to take the ‘main iar with the events said, report- Balakot in Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the case with other BJP bhi chowkidar’ (I too am ed Reuters. issued to Pakistan. That evening, Indian NSA and other party leaders, includ- leaders as they launched a watchman) pledge, saying he is As per sources, India The exchanges did not get Ajit Doval spoke over a secure ing its president Amit Shah, coordinated campaign. “As not alone in the fight against threatened to fire at least six beyond threats, and there was line to the head of Pakistan’s ISI, prefixing the word ‘chowkidar’ Chowkidars of our nation, we graft and social evils. “Your missiles at Pakistan, and the lat- no suggestion that the missiles Asim Munir, to tell him India to their names in their Twitter are committed to creating a chowkidar is standing firm & ter said it would respond with involved were anything more was not going to back off its profile as they sought people’s clean economy by using cash- serving the nation. But, I am strikes “three times over”, than conventional weapons, new campaign of “counter ter- support in the Lok Sabha elec- less financial transactions. The not alone. Everyone who is according to Western diplo- but they created consterna- rorism” even after IAF pilot tions. menace of corruption and fighting corruption, dirt, social mats and Government sources tion in official circles in Abhinandan’s capture, an Party leaders, many of black money has adversely evils is a Chowkidar. Everyone in New Delhi, Islamabad and Washington, Beijing and Indian government source and them Union Ministers and affected us for decades. Time to working hard for the progress Washington. London. a Western diplomat with Chief Ministers, also put out eliminate these for a better of India is a Chowkidar. Today, A Government official, Reuters has pieced togeth- knowledge of the conversa- short advertisement videos future. #MainBhiChowkidar every Indian is saying- however, said India was not er the events that led to the tions told Reuters in New Delhi. showing that people from dif- #ChowkidarPhirSe, Railway #MainBhiChowkidar,” he wrote aware of any missile threat most serious military crisis in Continued on Page 4 ferent walks of life have turned Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted. on Twitter.

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Keeping in mind the Lok so that the children can become System over adjoining Sabha elections coming in the well wishers (Manish Mohan areas of Maharashtra and next month, the youth were cussion among more than 100 Excellence College. Vasudev Bhargava). Vidarbha has induced changes; asked to present the innovative people present in the pro- suggests several innovative Bhakti Sharma while talk- upper air cyclonic circulation solutions to all major problems gramme, and finally the judges ways to tackle the environ- ing to the participants said, “As induced changes would be wit- facing the country today. Such termed that idea as acceptable mental crisis. long as you do not have nessed over few parts of the solutions are practical so that and unacceptable. The main ideas that came 'Problem Emerson', you can state in the next 24 hours and all political parties can include The judges for the event out in the programme includ- not find a permanent solution would also affect state capital them in their election mani- were Bhakti Sharma Expert of ed, the Ministry of Artificial to any problem. So if you real- said Weatherman on Sunday. festo. Rural Innovation, Raghu Intelligence should be formed ly want to change something Weatherman said that state These youths from differ- Pandey country's first Internet in India so that India can then come to politics, not only capital is likely to witness ent cities of Madhya Pradesh, Maturity Coach and Samarpit become the leader of industry to understand the problem but cloudy weather conditions on such as Sheadol, Guna, Vidisha Pathak Public Policy and by Akash Chaurasia - UIT also take the responsibility of Monday and later tempera- and Rewa who put their agen- Election Strategy Expert RGPV. Every person in the solving it on your head then tures would increase from da in front of the house in 5 The winner of the event country should be given you will understand practical Tuesday. Same trend would be minutes. There was a lot of dis- was Vasudev Chauhan of 'Universal Basic Income' solutions.” witnessed in the other parts of the state. A WD on March 18-19 would occur and affects would '5&)-3+2#  %   be seen in Gwalior and nearby regions while state capital will not witness impact. #'50,2#5( In the past 24 hours Katni received 1 cm of rainfall while   '         -            #+&./ Jabalpur and Katni districts !G-#)-=$2# recorded rainfall. // !     Office, Mumbai. Besides North Executive Director Light rainfall with partial *  %     winds are likely to witness in --)('-- Zone, he has also headed South Bancassurance at Central clouding was witnessed in the Anuppur, Ashoknagar, R Kumar has taken charge Zone at Chennai and North Office, Mumbai. state capital and recorded day        Chhatarpur, Damoh, Dindori, Mas Chairman of Life Central Zone at Kanpur. He has He has also headed temperature at 28 degree        8 Hoshangabad, Jabalpur, Katni, // !     Insurance Corporation of India worked as In-charge of International Operations at Celsius while night tempera- Mandla, Narsingpur, Panna, on March 14, 2019. He was In- Ahmedabad and Ernakulum LIC Mauritius. Vipin Anand ture was recorded at 17 degree  #  Raisen, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, he Aishbagh police have charge of North Zone com- Divisions. TC Suseel Kumar has has been appointed as Celsius.       9: Seoni, Shahdol, Sidhi, Singrauli, Tnabbed a miscreant prising of Delhi, Haryana, also taken charge as Managing Managing Director of LIC. He The weather conditions  # ()  Tikamgarh, Umaria and involved in illegally trans- Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Director of LIC on Sunday. is currently Zonal Manager are likely to remain Vidisha districts. porting country liquor near & Kashmir, Punjab, He was In-Charge of South In-charge of Western Zone, same       The lowest night tempera- railway crossing at Aishbagh Rajasthan States and Union Central Zone, heading opera- covering the states of in the next 24 hours and later   0   ture was recorded in Shivpuri stadium on Saturday and Territory of Chandigarh since tions in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and temperatures would at 11 degree Celsius while the seized 54 ltrs of country made April 2017. Telangana and Karnataka Union Territories of Daman, witness increasing pattern.       highest day temperature was liquor worth 15000 from Earlier he has held other States, since April 2016. Prior to Diu and Dadra and Nagar Some places in Rewa and      recorded in Khargone at 36 their possession. important positions as this, he has served in various Haveli. Earlier he has headed Shahdol divisions and few degree Celsius. Temperatures in According to the police, Executive Director Pension and important capacities as East Central Zone at Patna and places Jabalpur, Sagar and Gwalior division witnessed sig- acting on a tip off regarding a Group Schemes and Executive Executive Director Customer handled several other impor- Bhopal divisions are likely to dershowers in the next 24 In the next 24 hours rains, nificant dip in the man in a farm near railway Director Personnel at Central Relations Management and tant assignments. receive speedy winds and thun- hours. thundershower with strong temperatures. crossing at Aishbagh stadium was nabbed and recovered country made liquor from their possession. In the initial investigation 0    R    when he was questioned regarding the liquor he was not able to provide docu- ments related to the liquor.       The miscreant was identi- fied as Danish Beg of Sudama Nagar. Police said that the nabbed // !     .     to understand in better man- accused confessed that used to  6AB % ner. sell the liquor but the sources he support and coordina-   
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    tion which is important for The police have recovered capital and it is very important   %   security purpose. In emer- 300 bottles of country made that local residents should sup-  6AB gency situations call on Dial liquor. port police by providing infor-     100. The buyers of the liquor mation of anti-social elements  ASP Patel suggested that provided by the accused would and criminals in the localities better quality CCTV cameras be investigated in the further which would help to avert Whatsapp group of the locali- at suitable positions should be investigation. untoward incident said ASP ty and add of beat incharge and installed, gates for entry and The police have registered Zone 1 Akhil Patel while SHO of respective police sta- exit should be installed, secu- a case under section 34 of the addressing presidents of cam- tion to make them aware of any rity guard should maintain Excise Act. puses, colonies and apartments emergency situation and help entry of every person visiting Accused was waiting for under police zone 1 of the state to avoid unwanted incidents in locality, alarm should be someone who was scheduled capital on Sunday. the locality. installed at the main entrance, to meet him in Aishbagh but He said that contact num- At the society meeting boundary wall an information before the delivery could take ber of beat incharge and SHO SHO of respective police sta- of transportation of school 1 
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Arvind Kejriwal termed community members as many a significant hurdle as a major- & -  and admired across party lines National Conference vice Parrikar as a “symbol of sim- of them don’t possess the doc- ity of transgender people live  ;    &  and had bravely battled his ill- president and former chief plicity” in politics. uments and certificates, said on rent and the house owners ness for over a year. minister Omar Abdullah said Women and Child Anindya Hajra, a transgender refuse to sign an agreement   $!  skin-lightening products con- New Delhi: The Government Shah remembered him as Parrikar’s untimely demise has Development Minister Maneka activist at Pratyay Gender which makes it difficult for taining hydroquinone has been announced national mourning a leader who dedicated his life left a void that will be difficult Gandhi said Parrikar’s dedica- Trust. them to even submit an appli- intments containing brought under the Schedule H on Monday as Goa Chief to the country and ideology to fill. tion and simplicity won many “Insensitivity of the offi- cation, she claimed. Ohydroquinone, a strong of the Drug and Cosmetic Minister Manohar Parrikar and said Parrikar has shown Jammu and Kashmir hearts and he also contributed cials and the herculean paper- Meera Sanghamitra, an bleaching agent used for reduc- Rules. died this evening, officials said. how a BJP worker “even during Governor Satya Pal Malik immensely towards the devel- work can double or triple the activist with the National ing skin pigmentation, have The products would A Home Ministry his toughest time, is commit- described him as a widely opment of the nation. pain of transgender people if Alliance of People’s Movements been banned from being sold require DCGI approval before spokesperson said the nation- ted to the philosophy of Nation respected public figure and an Nationalist Congress Party not heighten their anxiety, and Telangana Hijra Intersex Over-the-Counter (OTC) in being sold to the public and al flag will fly at half-mast in the First, Party Next and Self Last”. able administrator (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar also social humiliation and dys- Transgender Samiti alleged that India from April 1, 2019 as their would only be available with a national capital, the union ter- The Prime Minister Rajasthan chief minister expressed grief over demise of phoria. Thus many prefer not there has been “no meaningful unchecked usage can cause doctor’s prescription, explained ritories and the state capitals. described Parrikar as an Ashok Gehlot and deputy chief Parrikar. to undergo this ordeal,” Hajra attempt” to implement the redness, inflammation and dis- Dr Mukesh Girdhar, Vice A meeting of the Union “unparalleled leader”, who was minister Sachin Pilot condoled “We have lost an able and said. 2014 Supreme Court judgment colouration and in the long run President, Indian Association Cabinet will be held on a “true patriot and exception- his death and prayed for peace industrious administrator who “Transgenders face similar to give ID cards to transgenders permanent blemishes. of Dermatologists, Monday at 10 am. State funer- al administrator and admired of the departed soul. made his mark with his simple problem while applying for in all States based on self- It means that ointments Venereologists and Leprologists al will be accorded to Parrikar. by all”. Terming him as a Expressing sadness over demeanour and extraordinary passports also. Medical certifi- identification and ensure inclu- containing hydroquinone as (IADVL). “The chemist cannot The Goa chief minister builder of modern Goa, Modi Parrikar’s demise, former pres- intellect. My sincere condo- cates of a gender transition is sion of their names in voters list ingredients will not be sold give it to anybody without died at his private residence in said his tenure as a defence ident Pranab Mukherjee said lences to his family members,” sought despite the 2014 or change of their names or without a doctor’s prescription prescription. Its usage can Panaji. He was 63. PTI minister saw enhancement of the Goa chief minister fought Pawar tweeted. NALSA verdict that states that gender as per their choice. from next month. cause irritation, rash while Dermatologists have been over-use or long term usage can using it for the treatment of damage the skin which cannot freckles, melasma (butterfly be treated,” he cautioned about '4&&#,,, 25  , ), shaped blemishes) and gener- its unchecked usage. al brown patching. Worldwide, Last year, the Ministry had hydroquinone is still the most placed all pharmaceutical for-      per cent of the farmers who 3.11 crore beneficiary data was announced a direct income commonly used bleaching mulations containing steroids have received the first instal- found valid after passing support of 6,000 per year in agent. for external use under Schedule s many as 67.11 lakh small ment are in BJP-ruled states through the validation process three equal installments to 12.5 Sources in the Union H of the D&C Act to stop their Aand marginal farmers of and a few others including including Public Finance crore small and marginal farm- Health Ministry said that the OTC sale following a public West Bengal, Delhi and Sikkim Punjab and southern States. Management System (PFMS) ers with land holding below amendment to the Drugs and interest litigation filed in the have left out of the direct ben- Union Agriculture validation. two hectares or five acres under Cosmetics (D&C) Rules of Delhi High Court by the efit transfer (DBT) scheme as Minister Radha Mohan Singh Fund has been transferred the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 1945 to bring hydroquinone- IADVL, seeking a ban on man- these States have not uploaded said that the estimated total eli- to around 2.75 crore benefi- Yojana. The first round of pay- containing ointments under ufacture and sale of skin creams their details on the PM Kisan gible farmers for West Bengal ciaries. For another 22 Lakh ment for 2,000 has to be Schedule H will come into potentially harmful ingredi- portal while 1.65 crore forms is 67,11,230 and in case of West beneficiaries, States/UTs have made before the end of finan- force on April 1, 2019. The ents. have been returned to States Bengal opting for scheme to submit requests for transfer cial year 2018-19. Over 40 per move follows a recommenda- Some studies also report and Union Territories for rec- 1342 crore would have bene- of funds. Transfer of funds for cent of the eligible farmers in tion by the Drugs Technical abnormal function of the tification of errors and various fitted by the eligible farmers of around 8 Lakh beneficiaries is Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Advisory Board, the country’s adrenal glands and high levels discrepancies including resub- been made. 6,000 a year in three instal- West Bengal by the first install- under process. 1.65 Crore ben- Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal highest drug advisory body of mercury in people who have mission for validation. On the other hand, the ments. If the scheme is put on ment of 2,000. Similarly, eficiary data which was Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andhra on technical matters. used hydroquinone-contain- The three States are besides government has sought the hold, farmers in most non-BJP 55,090 farmers in Sikkim and returned to States/UTs is Pradesh, Assam and Andaman Hydroquinone is a pre- ing cosmetics. For these rea- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, views of the Election ruled states such as West 15,880 in Delhi could not pending with the State & Nicobar have received the scription drug all across for sons, hydroquinone has already Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Commission (EC) about the Bengal, Rajasthan and Madhya receive their share from the 11 Governments for rectification first installment, he said. In long. But in India, it was not a been banned in Japan, the and Lakshadweep where funds PM-Kisan yojna in which Pradesh would have to wait crore and 3 crore funds meant of errors, discrepancies and Jammu & Kashmir, Dadra & prescription drug, so any com- European Union, and Australi have not been transferred to the BJP-ruled states have taken longer for the benefit, while for them under the scheme. resubmission for validation,” Nagar Haveli, Telangana, Tamil pany would put the substance while the US has imposed reg- eligible farmers as uploaded the lead in sending names of others would soon be eligible “As on date 33 States and the minister said. Nadu too, the installment has as ingredient and sell it to ulations on its OTC sales, data has not been verified and small and marginal landhold- for the second instalment of UTs have uploaded 4.76 Crore In the interim Budget, the been transferred to 25-40 per anybody. In other words, any according to a report. request for fund release has not ers who are eligible to receive 2,000 in April. More than 65 beneficiary data. Out of this, Narendra Modi Government cent of the beneficiaries.     )        &:R .&      announced, reveal that the   Bahujan Azad Party from the Lok Sabha during the last country is having a total of Sitamarhi in Bihar, Samoohik election. hat is in the name? A 2,301 political parties. They         Ekta Party from Kanpur in Fearing misuse of the pro-    Wnumber of political par- include seven “recognised Uttar Pradesh, Rashtryia Saaf visions for financial contribu- ties registered with the Election national” and 59 “recognised  F  F  Niti Party from Jaipur, tions to political parties, the Commission have weird name State” parties. In fact, 149 polit- Rajasthan, Sabsi Badi Party, Election Commission had in   hashtag, which was trending on or funny name which include ical parties were registered     / Delhi, Bharosa Party from 2016 asked the Central Board Twitter since morning, with its Twenty 20 Party, Jagte Raho with the poll panel between  ; F Telengana and New Generation of Direct Taxes to look into the he Congress Sunday ‘ChowkidarChorHai’ hashtag. Party, Indian Lovers Party, Life February and March on the eve People’s Party from finances of 255 registered but Tslammed the BJP’s “Main Senior Congress leader and Peaceful Party, Super Nation of the announcement of the   L Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. unrecognised political parties Bhi Chowkidar” campaign former finance minister P Party, Voters Party, Vidhayak poll schedule. The notifica- Other parties with odd names, it had “unlisted” that year for with Rahul Gandhi claiming Chidambaram said on Twitter, Party, Vidarbh Maza Party, tion of the first phase of 91 Lok M ; at English translation include not contesting polls in the last that the truth cannot change as “Main bhi chowkidhar because Youth India Tangress Par ty, Sabha seats in 20 States polls the Poor Man’s Party and the one decade between 2005 and everyone is saying “Chowkidar the chowkidhar I had appoint- Wazib Adhikar Party, “Bharosa will be issued on Monday.    Yours-Mine Party, the Mai Hee 2015. Chor Hai”. ed is missing.” Party”, “Sabse Badi Party”, and For instance, Twenty 20   4 ?G Bharat, Voters Party, Vidhayak There have been fears that The BJP’s campaign was “I am told he has gone “Rashtriya Saaf Niti Party”. Party registered in Kerala, Party, Vidarbh Maza Party, most of such parties are used to launched Saturday with Prime looking for ‘achhe din’,” he said They are among the 2301 odd seems to have inspired from the  F   Youth India Tangress Par ty ‘round trip’ the black money Minister Narendra Modi taking a swipe at Modi’s political parties registered by Indian Premier League (IPL and Wazib Adhikar Party. into white. The EC had found adding “Chowkidar (watch- promise of good days. the Election Commission (EC) 20-20 cricket). According to As per data, till February that some of the parties were man)” to his Twitter handle. Congress chief spokesper- have weird name or funny EC, some odd name of politi- murder, looting, corruption, tered, though. The name has this year, as many as 2,143 “no longer in existence or func- Union ministers and BJP lead- son Randeep Surjewala said, names. cal parties include Tamizdar price-rise and other problems everything in it — man, reli- political parties were regis- tioning”. ers also added the word to their “First theft and then brazen- These registered but Party, Tola Party, Indian Lovers in India”. gion, political, party, India and tered with the EC, with 58 of While the poll watchdog respective handles. ness.” unrecognised political parties Party, is founded by B Kumar Jagte Raho Party (Stay most importantly (and inex- them getting registered ahead has the mandate to register a “You can keep trying Mr “For five years, the jobs of do not have the privilege of Sri Sri, aims at supporting Awake Party)’s name echoes plicably) “revolving”. of the assembly polls in political party, the electoral Modi, but the truth cannot be youth were stolen, remunera- contesting elections on a fixed lovers in their struggle against the cries of watchmen on the The Pyramid Party of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, laws denies it the power to extinguished. Every Indian is tive price of farmers’ crop was symbol of their own. They society. Its objective is to “heal graveyard shifts who yell “stay India, meanwhile, has been Telengana, Mizoram and deregister any party. With its saying it. #ChowkidarChorHai stolen, the rights of Dalits were have to choose from a list of the wounds inflicted by the awake!” periodically to remind around since 1999 to “spread Chhattisgarh during demand to get power to dereg- “P.S: Do force Sushma ji to stolen, the participation of “free symbols” issued by the society to lovers”. each other to be vigilant. The the twin concepts of vegetari- November-December last year. ister a party being pending with add “Chowkidar” to her han- women was EC. According to the latest EC The symbol of Indian cries, punctuated with the anism and meditation”. The To become a recognised the Law Ministry, the dle. It’s looking very bad,” stolen and the business of circular, there are 84 such free Lovers Party is a Taj Mahal in thumps of their batons, also name borrows from a local political party either at the Commission had used its pow- Gandhi said on Twitter. traders was stolen through symbols available currently. a heart with an arrow through double as warnings for movement that advocates med- state or national level, a party ers under Article 324 of the External Affairs Minister noteban and GST. The EC’s latest data on it. 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A month     -             before the elections, even the voter doesn’t know          PQ  P Q if it’s Modi versus Rahul, Mayawati, Mamata or                  an X rank-outsider in the event of a badly hung                   Parliament.          -         With the post-Pulwama popularity surge in        %     Modi’s ratings, there’s reason to cheer the               -  ( receding possibility of a severely fractured man-               ( date, though it is premature to arrive at any con-       "     vincing assumption. Because the vital question               " is that how long can the phenomenon of the well-known “recency bias” sustain voter atten-    I  : ;              tion?                Apropos the state of the Opposition a month        8       before elections, an amorphous federal front is     (          yet to coalesce and put forth its Common   4    P   Q    ( Minimum Programme, while Congress presi-         dent Rahul Gandhi’s pre-Pulwama aggression -                 of making joblessness, agri-distress and Rafale  "    (      - -  (    allegations thematic talking points for electoral        #         ( campaigning has simmered down to a whim-                   per. State-level rivalries and monumental egos is best-equipped for last mile connectivity win. These achievements entitle Modi to con- tions last December and post-Balakot, there is of regional satraps to cede leadership at the with Modi’s social media warriors proficient in vincingly lay claim to the tag-line of “Modi hai a popular shift in perception as mirrored in the                   national level remain key impediments to a uni- the states and national level communications. to mumkin hai” because he has tried to deliver online poll of LocalCircles and the C-Voter sur-            fied, pre-poll alternative front. As for a Congress- The third arsenal in BJP’s favour is that, as the on universal basic essentials, ease of living and vey. The upswing in sentiments is attributed to          #          led UPA front, the grand old party being the potential architect of a “New India by 2022,” ease of accessing finance for an entrepreneur- the BJP’s recalibrated course correction with                   largest opposition bloc, it is still struggling to Modi has laid the building blocks for it during ial India, which is a legitimate proxy for job cre- counter-welfarist measures and on-ground -      gain primacy within its alliance partners. his first tenure. ation, a front on which he has ostensibly failed. delivery of the Kisan Nidhi Samman, which is #             # ( Besides, for a reality check on the battle-readi- Based on the above, let’s for a moment re- Because, with the advent of ‘Industry 4.0’, expected to have a pan-country resonance some-      #       8   ness of the Congress, after its three Hindi heart- calculate poll arithmetic another way, that is, not nowhere in the world are governments and the what. The sum of assumptions points to BJP in             # 8  (    ( land gains of December, it is smug in assum- counting the post-Balakot strike as BJP’s sole life- private sector able to fully absorb the youth the worst case scenario not going below 220 seats               #  ing that the verdict will necessarily mirror sim- line, because no single factor wins an election. entering the workforce annually. on its own, with the Congress unable to more                   ( ilar losses for the BJP in the national elections. First, a super confident Modi is enthusiastical- The pre-electoral media blitz, before the than double its 2014 tally. Even in that eventu- It must consider that the BJP cadre is also work- ly urging opinion leaders to influence an code of conduct kicked in, was a powerful fore- ality, keeping a party with over 220 seats and        "     ( ing the ground since that debacle. increase in voter turnout as a greater participa- runner series, with a compelling header that had allies out of power in preference to a party with                   Popular sentiments in favour of Modi have tion of urban voters is expected to favour the the stamp of Prasoon Joshi’s ad-style of 2014. over 80 seats and allies is a distant          (    taken a quantum leap over the last six months party. Modi is counting on two important demo- One can only guess if the strategists will retain possibility.         going by the three indicators of opinion polls, graphics, which could have a sizeable impact on the header, or if it’s a teaser leading on to a more As war optics help galvanise voters behind #              satta rates and a pre-poll market rally similar electoral outcomes. These are the millennial potent caption for the ad-campaign to be a strong leader, it provides the BJP the best            #     to 2013/14. All of these anticipate political sta- first-time voters and women. The latter com- released by the beginning of April. Modi’s media opportunity to expand its core voter base       #           bility with Modi’s likely return. But to think that prise 48 per cent of the electorate and are expect- blitz, by early March, had carpet-bombed beyond its traditional constituency. It could help              O   the Balakot strikes will retain the pull and ed to show up in larger numbers in favour of a national dailies in print, on air, in social media, the party retrace potential losses in North India,                O   momentum in favour of the BJP till the voting vote for the BJP, given the on-ground delivery on bill-boards, and much more. There was no which is historically more impacted by concerns             #      date would be fallacious. The current dipstick of female-prioritised schemes having benefitted escaping his omnipresence and top-of-the- of cross-border conflict than the South, where shows that satta operators are betting heavily for the particularly populous state of Uttar Pradesh, mind-recall. In addition to the above, came BJP’s expansion has anyways been negligible. An                 (   245 to 251 seats for the BJP, and over 300 for like Ujjwala, Awas Yojna and so on. Also, the MyGov mails chronicling the government’s anticipated swing between one to two per cent                      the NDA, more than sufficient to form the next political goodwill of the “Modi-care” scheme is achievements, with online messaging relayed of vote share can raise the tally significantly by                government. expected to touch the lives of 50 crore people. intermittently with a meticulously calibrated fre- even 20 seats out of 543, enabling Modi’s NDA P    Q    !     Whatever the scenario was before, as of now The mathematics is differently calculated quency. Add to that, Modi had been on a whirl- to return to power.                    Modi goes into the elections with pro-incum- here, away from the caste, religious or polaris- wind of pre-poll rallies, achieving a higher run- However, unlike the first surgical strike in          (        bency sentiments as the ruling establishment has ing criteria. It is the “clutter-breaking formula” rate than his opponents even before the the 2016, the patriotic euphoria may well be dissi-                 wrested the narrative from the jaws of the oppo- at play here, as it’s called in marketing parlance, Election Commission had sounded the bugle for pating at a faster rate this time in smaller towns     sition with its muscular policy, reminiscent of which the BJP hopes would give it the defining elections 2019. and villages, because the rapid pace of news flow #                 the 1971 Bangladesh war that helped Indira edge, based on the following calculus as given The BJP’s much-awaited manifesto and elec- has reduced attention span even in India’s hin- (             ( Gandhi’s return to power. In many ways, pop- by Amit Shah: “We previously had 2.4 crore toral pitch by the beginning of April is now terland. Yet, nationalism can succeed in keep- ular sentiments are similar to 1971, with the workers. Today, there are 11 crore. Plus, our pro- expected to go heavy on nationalism; on ing livelihood issues on the back burner from             #   ( overarchingly intimidating stature of the tallest grammes have touched the lives of 22 crore fam- increasing the amount on the income support regaining full dominance during the campaign                 ( national leader dwarfing his challengers, and ilies through delivery of cooking gas, toilets, scheme of Kisan Nidhi Samman if voted back phase. The key to electoral gains for the BJP will          S   with the emotive appeal of nationalism replac- heath insurance, housing and so on. To form a to power; on rationalising corporate taxation; hinge on a higher voter turnout and the actu- -S    -      ( ing even the Ram Mandir issue that the BJP part- government, we need 17 crore votes. We are in on Modi, the reformist, determined to weed out al level of satisfaction voters experienced          -   8     ly relied on. a strong position to convert the popularity of a parallel economy; on job creation by facilitat- through the BJP’s egalitarian programmes,                A month before elections, Team Modi is well the PM into votes.” Should the BJP go it alone, ing entrepreneurship and increased spends on should no new X-factor come up within the next     armed with formidable Brahmastras, having not counting its allies, and get the backing of a infrastructure; and the USP of a stable leader- few weeks. "#    $  !  % unparalleled cash as well as a manpower little over one-fifth of the total 90 crore regis- ship versus a disparate coalition. (The author is the chairperson for National resource edge over opponents. Second, the party tered electorate, it could make for a comfortable After BJP’ electoral setback in the state elec- Committee on Financial Inclusion at Niti Aayog.)         5B+4 4-4                                              

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He complained how of all the 20 candidates who Kalanidhi Veerasamy, son ers injured and three major fire row, several questions were to the BMC in Andheri’s consignment was coming from The truck was intercepted by “CRPF personnel are being have been fielded by the DMK of Arcot Veerasa, a former mishaps witnessed in the city in raised against the BMC Chief Gokhale Bridge collapse inci- Telangana and was bound for the Special Task Forces of the used to intimidate our voters. were announced on Sunday by close associate of late the recent past, Nirupam said: “ but no action was taken,” the dent. “In that case, the chief Birbhum, source said. Kolkata Police near Tala Bridge CRPF jawans were seen going party chief M K Stalin. Most of Karunandhi, Thangapandian, In each of the cases, it’s the small- City Congress chief said. minister said that the responsi- “The truck was carrying in North Kolkata. The vehicle house-to-house and threaten- the candidates hail from the sister of former minister and er officers who have been made “After the the September bility of maintaining and con- 229 bags of ammonium nitrate, was bound for Birbhum, police ing the voters with conse- families of party loyalists. sitting MLA Thangam the scapegoats while the bigger 29,2017 FOB stampede at ducting a safety audit of the 250 bags of gelatin sticks and 66 said. “We are investigating the quences if they tried to become M K Kanimozhi, daughter Thennarasu, Gautha Sikamani, officials who have been involved Elphinstone Road stationwhich bridge lay with the railway bags of detonators,” an official matter as to why the consign- adventurous,” Chatterjee said of former party chief late M son of former minister have gotten away scot free”. claimed 23 lives and left 39 oth- authority which was not done,” said adding the truck driver ments were being sent to his party would report the Karunanidhi by his third wife Ponmudi are the other candi- Alluding to the unfortunate ers injured, the chief minister the Congress leader said. was arrested as he was not car- Bengal,” a senior police officer excesses committed by the Rajathi Ammal has been field- adates fielded by the DMK. Kamala Mills mishap in 14 said that the Railways will con- “And now the fourth inci- rying any valid document. said in Kolkata. forces to the Election ed from Thoothukudi. This is The party has stuck to its innocent Mumbaikars were duct an inquiry into the incident dent CSMT FOB collapse, only The Sunday’s incident Incidentally the Bengal Commission of India. her first electoral battle. old dictum that it is family killed and 55 others injured in and take strict action. Instead, 2 junior engineers have been came a day after huge quanti- Opposition parties had been Central forces were con- Kanimozhi is a two term mem- connections and loyalty to the December 2017, Nirupam said Fadnavis turned his guns on the dismissed...Fadnavis cannot ties of explosives were seized urging the Election ducting route marches in the ber of the Rajya Sabha and her Karunanidhi clan which counts that while the chief minister innocent hawkers ordering their fool the people of Maharashtra from Indupur and Saltora in Commission of India to declare interior areas of Birbhum, term expires in June 2019. It while selecting candidates for ordered BMC Chief Ajoy Mehta eviction from the Railway and Mumbai for far too long. Bankura district. Explosives the State as “super sensitive” Bankura, Midnapore, North may be noted that parliamentary election. The to take strong action against premises,” Nirupam said. People know that it is always the were also seized from zone against the backdrop of and South 24 Parganas includ- Thoothukudi has a strong pres- DMK president also released erring officials immediately. Raising question over the junior officers who get the sack Goalpokhar area of North large-scale violence during the ing Kolkata, sources said. ence of Nadar population, the the names of the 18 party can- “A report based on the chief minister’s “desperate whereas the nexus between the Dinajpur district. last year’s panchayat elections Additional companies of central community to which Rajathi didates who will fight the by- probe conducted by the attempts” to shield the “failing” officials at highest posts and the At Goalotre bordering that left about 100 people dead. forces would reach North Bengal belongs. Tamil Nadu BJP chief polls to be held simultaneous- Additional Municipal civic administration, Nirupam politicians sadly continues to Bihar a child was killed after a Meanwhile, the central on Monday EC sources said. Tamilissai Sounderarajan, is ly with the Lok Sabha polls. Commissioner Vijay Singhal charged that the chief minister thrive,” he said. &- &  $   -&  <  7 
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"The passengers of the Jammu: National Conference was a need to fight polarisation, only raise slogans as slogans Kohima: The Congress will protected under Article 371(A) A largescale protest had chartered flights and heli- president Farooq Abdullah on hatred and injustice. cannot run this country," he Muzaffarnagar (UP): One per- solve the vexed Naga problem of the Constitution," the erupted in the Northeastern copters will be frisked and Sunday announced that his son, The former chief minister said. son was arrested in connection if voted to power in the upcom- Nagaland Pradesh Congress states as the indigenous people their baggage will be checked," Omar Abdullah, will be the asked people to support those Without naming the BJP, with the killing of an eye wit- ing Lok Sabha election, NPCC Committee (NPCC) chief said of the region were apprehend- Singh said. party's chief ministerial candi- candidates who could run the Abdullah alleged that the party ness in the Muzaffarnagar riots president K Therie said on in a statement. ing that if the Citizenship Bill He also said that the noti- date. country based on the principle had purchased television chan- case, police said on Sunday. 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Chishi was chosen as the was enacted, it would endanger fication for filing nominations Kick-starting the party's of equality. nels and newspaper offices and The communal clashes in "Give us another chance to Congress candidate to contest their livelihood and identity. for the first phase of polling will campaign for the Lok Sabha He also countered allega- unleashed a propaganda to mis- Muzaffarnagar and its adjoin- deliver and if we do not, throw the lone Lok Sabha seat in The bill, being vehement- begin on March 18. polls here, the party chief said tions that the National lead the people. ing areas in August and us out," Therie appealed to the Nagaland after wide consulta- ly opposed in the region even The ATC directive was he will represent Jammu and Conference discriminated Slamming the BJP and the September 2013 had claimed voters. tions to accommodate the by certain allies of the BJP, was issued recently for all the states, Kashmir in Parliament. against Jammu and Ladakh. RSS for accusing him of being more than 60 lives while over Even after the signing of views of like-minded parties, passed in the Lok Sabha on an official said. "I will not be the chief min- In a veiled dig at the BJP, he a Pakistani, he said recently his 40,000 people were displaced. the framework agreement with societies and groups, he said. January 8 but was not tabled in The nodal officer for ister. The chief minister will be said the state emblem of 'Lotus' party worker was killed because On Monday, Ashfaq, who the NSCN(IM) in 2015 and six The party has appealed to the Rajya Sabha. expenditure, district magis- Omar Abdullah as he is young. was testimony that the state he was holding the tricolour. witnessed the killing of his two Naga nationalist political the like-minded parties for The Bill seeks to amend the trates, superintendent of police, I am old and I cannot match the never discriminated against Continuing his tirade brothers during the riots, was groups joining the peace talks their support to their candidate Citizenship Act, 1955, to grant officers of paramilitary forces energy of young people, but he anyone unlike the party, which against the BJP-led NDA, he shot dead at Khatoli here. separately, there has not been in view of the common belief Indian nationality to people were among those present at can. I will go to Parliament and shared the lotus emblem, and claimed that when CRPF per- Vasu alias Deepak was a breakthrough on the decades- in secularism, opposition to the belonging to minority com- the meeting. I have full faith that I will be was "dividing people on the sonnel were killed in arrested on Saturday evening in old Naga problem. Citizenship Amendment Bill munities — Hindus, Sikhs, The income tax depart- there," Abdullah said addressing basis of religion and spreading Chhattisgarh, no one from the connection with the case and a "The Indian National and early political solution to Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and ment officials will track any a party rally at Bahu Fort here. hatred". BJP visited them to offer floral reward of 2,500 each has been Congress and the founding the Naga issue. Christians — in Afghanistan, dubious and suspicious trans- Accusing the BJP of divid- "Let us pray for unity and tributes. On the Ram temple announced for information on fathers of the Nagaland The Congress will also Bangladesh and Pakistan after actions above 10 lakh, the ing the people and spreading love, let us pray that those peo- issue, he asked the Centre who five others, who are at large, Congress have delivered polit- scrap the controversial six years of residence in India ACEO said. The staff of vans hatred in the country, he said ple come to power (at the was stopping it from con- Senior Superintendent of ical solution in the past due to Citizenship (Amendment) Bill instead of 12, even if they carrying cash from banks that the country had to be Centre) who can understand the structing the shrine at the dis- police, Muzaffarnagar, Sudhir which the Nagas are enjoying if it comes to power, the NPCC don't possess any proper doc- should wear proper identity strengthened within and there pain of the people and do not puted site in Ayodhya. PTI Kumar, said. 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Gandhinagar parliamentary stituency. president Pawan Kalyan said he ical situation, the Sena chief Narayana shot into fame as ly with the Lok Sabha elections. of Kunga Nima Lepcha and Mortar shelling and firing seat in the sate where polling He said Shah was earlier wished to see BSP chief said. the then Joint Director of CBI The announcement of the Rev Sonam Lama who are sit- from small arms from across the will be held on April 23, a an MLA from Sarkhej seat, Mayawati as the Prime Veer Singh said AP needed in AP, who led the probe into canidates' names follows SKM ting MLAs in the assembly. LoC started in Sunderbani sec- party legislator said on which is also a part of the Minister. a Chief Minister like Pawan the Jaganmohan Reddy dis- calling off its nascent alliance The seven other candi- tor around 6.30 pm, prompting Sunday. Gandhinagar Lok Sabha con- Kalyan had met Mayawati Kalyan, saying he was aiming proportionate assets case. with the BJP on Friday and dates are Sangey Lepcha from effective retaliation by the The seat is currently held stituency. in Lucknow two days ago. to usher in a social change. A Maharashtra cadre offi- deciding to contest all the 32 Yuksam Tashiding, Mingma Indian Army, the official said. by BJP veteran L K Advani. "He (Shah) knows every- BSP senior leader and Rajya Mayawati would tour cer, he took voluntary retire- state assembly seats and the Norbu Sherpa fromDaramdin, He said there was no report Observers were sent by body here and is the right can- Sabha member Veer Singh Amalapuram on April 3 and ment late last year and toyed lone Lok Sabha seat in Sikkim. M K Dhakal fromSingtam of any casualty on the Indian the BJP on Saturday to seek an didate to represent us," came to Vijayawada Sunday to Tirupati the next day and then with the idea of floating his own SKM president P S Golay Khamdong, Chungkipu side in the firing, which was still opinion of party workers and Chauhan said. formalise the alliance. go to Hyderabad, he said. political outfit. announced the names at a well Lepcha from Dzongu, Sandup continuing when last reports leaders in Gandhinagar about No BJP worker or leader Accordingly, the BSP has The Jana Sena said its There was speculation that attended meeting of the party Lepcha from Lachen-Mangan, were received. 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Kalyan after midnight Saturday Sikkim, he said adding they Kunga Nima Lepcha will 26, following the Pulwama demand in front of the Acharya said, without reveal- Many could not appreciate The Jana Sena is also yet to and formally joined the Sena on have been selected unani- contest fromSyari andRev attack in which 40 CRPF per- observers and it was support- ing the name suggested by the her personality and greatness. finalise seat-sharing with the Sunday at a function in the mously by the party's parlia- Sonam Lama from the Sangha sonnel were killed. PTI ed by all," said Kishor partymen. PTI Country needs a strong leader CPI and the CPI-M in AP party office here. PTI mentary committee. seat, he added. PTI  P  
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The the traders’ body urged the IGST is also paid at a very Government to start a high level lower price and then the mate- enquiry at Indian ports to bring rial goes into grey market an end to the crony nexus. where it is sold at very com- “Who are these hawala petitive prices as compared to operators who facilitate trans- Indian goods where GST is fer of money from our country paid at full amount, they said. to China. Are exports to China According to CAIT, it   in November last year. 2018. being under invoiced and dif- could be easily substantiated if The renewable assets of the Several companies, sources ference settled through hawala verification of IGST paid at ash-strapped IL&FS Group group include operating wind said, have completed their due transactions or there is some customs port is linked to the Cwill receive first set of bids power plants with an aggregate diligence of the underlying other mode through which credit for IGST taken by under asset monetization process capacity of 873.5-mw, and assets. this money is going. This needs importers.   Besides the RBI, change of LIC had been looking to on Monday as part of resolution under-construction such plants However, the completion to be checked at the highest “Surprisingly, it will be name requires clearance from enter the banking space by process, according to sources. with 104 mw capacity. It also of entire process and shortlist- level in the interest of security seen that in most of the cases, he IDBI Bank’s proposal for the Ministry of Corporate acquiring a majority stake in The company’s board will includes the solar power busi- ing of the final bidder will take of our country,” it added. where Chinese goods have Tchanging its name has not Affairs, shareholders, stock IDBI Bank, as the deal is later consider bids for 8,000 crore ness, under which it has around a few weeks as multiple Stating that India is facing been imported, nobody has found any favour from the exchanges, among others. expected to provide business renewable energy business that 300-mw of under-construc- processes are involved. a big fight against terrorism, claimed IGST. This proves the Reserve Bank of India, sources In January, the insurance synergies despite the lender’s was put on the block in tion projects. LIC is the single largest CAIT said, “There is no doubt point that the importer has sold said. behemoth LIC completed the stressed balance sheet. November 2018, the sources said. Japan’s Orix is the joint shareholder with over 25 per cent that someone is funding this the material in grey market for The board of IDBI Bank acquisition of 51 per cent For the third quarter ended This will be the first set of venture partner in the wind stake in IL&FS and Orix Corp terrorist activities. It is neces- which nobody has claimed last month proposed change in controlling stake in IDBI December, 2018, IDBI Bank bids that will be opened under power business and the com- owns a little over 23 per cent. sary to understand whether this IGST paid at the time of the name of the lender to Bank, marking the entry of posted widening of loss by asset monetization process as pletion of sale of this business IL&FS Employees Welfare funding can be linked to under imports,” it said. either LIC IDBI Bank or LIC more than 60 years old State- nearly threefold to 4,185.48 part of resolution process by is expected to reduce IL&FS Trust holds 12 per cent in the invoicing of import from If the Government takes up Bank, following its takeover by owned insurer into the bank- crore as bad loans surged. government-appointed and debt of about 5,000 crore. company. The Abu Dhabi China. In this way, China is this matter and is very vigilant Life Insurance Corporation. ing space. The bank had reported a Uday Kotak-led new board, When contacted IL&FS Investment Authority, HDFC helping fund terrorist”. that custom duty and IGST is According to the sources, In August last year, the net loss of 1,524.31 crore in they added. spokesperson declined to com- and Central Bank of India This aspect also needs to be recovered at the real value of the RBI is not in favour of Cabinet approved the acquisi- the corresponding quarter of The group, which is sitting ment on the same. hold 12.56 per cent, 9.02 per investigated in view of the fact imported material, Chinese changing the name of IDBI tion of controlling stake by Life the previous fiscal. on the debt of about 94,000 According to sources, near- cent and 7.67 per cent, respec- that China is not standing with goods will become costly auto- Bank. Insurance Corporation (LIC) as Total income decreased to crore debt, had decided to sell ly two dozen firms had partic- tively, in the cash-strapped India in its fight against ter- matically as compared to The board had proposed a promoter in the bank through 6,190.94 crore for the quarter, assets in various verticals, ipated in the expression of company. The country’s largest rorism, it added. Indian goods which bear full LIC IDBI Bank Ltd as the first a combination of preferential compared to 7,125.20 crore in including roads, education, interest sought by the compa- lender SBI has around 7 per CAIT National President B amount of GST, the CAIT preference followed by LIC allotment and open offer of the corresponding quarter a renewable energy, and broking ny that ended on December 10, cent stake in the company. C Bhartia and Secretary General added. Bank Ltd. equity. year ago.     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In-Charge of South Central with Oman India Joint Some of demands that To improve farmers’ income, and 20 per cent (from present The expectation of a posi- review. R Kumar has taken Zone, heading operations in Investment Fund II for sale of Assocham wants political par- the industry body suggested the 30 per cent) for large companies tive outcome from the US- “With the expectation on Mcharge as Chairman of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana 4.1 crore shares of PNB ties to incorporate in their exemption of GST on leasing ser- over a period of 5 years. China trade agreement along US interest rate hike declining, Life Insurance Corporation of and Karnataka States, since MetLife India Insurance 2019 election manifestoes vices for farm equipment and Among other steps, the with US Fed’s decision to put there has been increased flow India on 14th March, 2019. He April 2016. 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Central Office, Mumbai. He include requisite prior over 20 per cent jobs for women duce by setting up robust sup- per cent to 50 per cent to ed a net amount of 11,182 Research at FundsIndia said. Earlier he has held other has also headed International approval from the Insurance and cut in corporate income tax ply chain system and cold stor- improve Rate of Return from crore in the capital markets Himanshu Srivastava, important positions as Operations at LIC Mauritius. Regulatory and Development for MSME sector. age or equivalent facilities at air- renting. both in equity as well as debt senior analyst manager Executive Director Pension & Vipin Anand has been Authority of India, it said. It further suggested expe- ports/ stock junctions for effi- It suggested exemption of segment. research at Morningstar Group Schemes and Executive appointed as Managing Jammu and Kashmir ditious roll-out of Ayushman cient transportation,” it said. long term capital gain on secu- As per the latest data avail- Investment Adviser India, said Director Personnel at Central Director of LIC. He is current- Bank holds 5 per cent stake in Bharat and reducing education To boost manufacturing, rities held for 3 years and more able with depositories, net it was a welcome change in FPI Office, Mumbai. Besides North ly Zonal Manager In-charge of the insurance venture. cost by minimising GST on out- the industry has pitched for and an additional 50 lakh limit inflow in the equities stood at trend. 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Rashid, who was injured in “I would say to him ‘I love bly that gave some time to us to consider the details of the massacre in which a lone gun- But the death toll could come back inside!” Unhurt, he Naeem Rashid, a resident of his bid to overpower the attack- him as a person’,” Farid Ahmad move out.. Even the dead he was changes on Monday. She has man used assault rifles to kill have been much higher if not picked up an empty shotgun Jinnahabad in Abbottabad and er, passed away on Saturday after told AFP. shooting them again.” said options include a ban on 35 people in Tasmania state in for the heroic actions of Aziz, the gunman had discarded and a professor in New Zealand, was succumbing to his injuries. Asked if he forgave the 28- He did not see his wife when private ownership of semi- 1996. an Australian citizen, whose shouted “come on here” repeat- present at the Al Noor Mosque Pakistan Foreign Office on year-old white supremacist sus- he left the mosque and only automatic rifles that were used “Personally, I don’t think efforts to distract and chase the edly in an effort to draw him in Christchurch when the ter- Sunday confirmed, nine pect, he said: “Of course. learned of her death after some- with devastating effect in guns should be legal at all. gunman away have attracted away from his sons and the rorist opened fire on Friday and Pakistani national were killed The best thing is forgiveness, body photographed her body. Christchurch and a govern- Maybe in some extreme self- widespread praise. other worshippers. killed 50 worshippers. in the attack that took place on generosity, loving and caring, “Her picture was out in the ment-funded buyback of newly defense, but I don’t think they “You don’t have much time “When he see the gun in Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday . positivity.” social media, so somebody outlawed guns. need such firearms like that,” to think, whatever you think of, my hands, I don’t know what extended support to the families The 28-year-old gunman, Husna Ahmed was among showed me the picture and I While curtailing gun own- Dawson said. you just do it, you know,” Aziz happened, he dropped the gun and also announced to award a identified Brenton Tarrant, live- 50 people killed in the attack on identified quite easily.” ers’ rights is a political battle- “New Zealand is not told AFP, brushing off the and I chased him with my own Pakistani who tried to tackle the streamed footage of himself two mosques that were packed Ahmad said if he was able ground in the United States, America. America is a totally “hero” tag as local Muslims gun... I managed to throw the attacker but was killed. going room-to-room, victim to for Friday prayers. to sit down with the mass mur- Christchurch gun owner Max different situation. I think in gathered to thank him for sav- gun on his car and smash the “We stand ready to extend victim, shooting the wounded When the shooting started, derer he would encourage him Roberts, 22, predicted Ardern America it would be probably ing relatives and friends. car window, and I could see he all our support to the families of from close range as they strug- she helped several people escape to rethink his outlook on life. won’t face serious opposition to more dangerous to take people’s “I just wanted to save as was a bit frightened.” Pakistani victims of the terror- gled to crawl away. from the women’s and chil- “I will tell him that inside her agenda. guns away. But here, I don’t much lives as I could, even if I The 48-year-old kept chas- ist attack in Christchurch. The attack has shocked New dren’s hall. him he has great potential to be “There will be no opposi- think we need them at all.” lose my life.” Aziz and his four ing the attacker as he sped off Pakistan is proud of Mian Zealanders, who are used to see- “She was screaming ‘come a generous person, to be a kind tion to it. There’s no movement Akshesh Sharma moved sons were worshipping at the in his car. The gunman was Naeem Rashid who was killed ing around 50 murders a year in this way, hurry up’, and she took person, to be a person who in New Zealand for that. Our to Christchurch from Fiji to mosque when they heard the apprehended by two armed trying to tackle the White the entire country of 4.8 million many children and ladies would save people, save human- media and politics are more left study. He was shocked that the loud cracks of gunfire outside police officers soon afterwards. Supremacist terrorist & his and pride themselves on living in towards a safe garden,” Ahmad ity rather than destroy them,” he wing,” said Roberts, a carpen- shooter was able to get his the building. Aziz returned to the courage will be recognised with a secure and welcoming place. said. said. ter who uses guns for hunting. hands on such military-style Initially thinking someone mosque where he was met by a national award,” Khan tweet- Police warned Muslims all “Then she was coming back “I want him to look for that Elliot Dawson, who sur- weapons. Sharma agrees with was setting off firecrackers, scenes of carnage. 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) ) , ily could do anything like this,” incident, which was captured establishment became aware of the Saeed-led Jamaat-ud- JuD leadership has gone  !  Fitzgerald said from her home on video. his mounting gambling debts Dawa (JuD) and its wing underground to escape arrests H6 6  in New South Wales state. Prime Minister Scott which led him to also misap- Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation or waiting the dust to settle  )  ; Tarrant grew up in the Morrison on Sunday took propriate the funds intended (FIF) in the list of proscribed down, it remained unan- !/ !I   small town of Grafton and Connolly’s side, telling for the charity, ‘The Times’ organisations and arrested swered. /  signed a treaty with representa- showed no signs he would reporters: “The full force of the reported. over 100 members of the out- For the first time in two      tives from Crimea to make it part later become enthralled with law should be applied to Sen. Hope reportedly had a pas- fits, including Jaish-e- decades Saeed was also not ussian President Vladimir of Russia, two days after a refer- white nationalist ideology while Anning.” Police allege sion for race-horses and tend- Muhammed (JeM) chief allowed to enter and deliver oreign Ministers of Muslim RPutin will travel to Crimea endum that was not recognised travelling in Europe and then Connolly, who calls himself ed to lose a lot of money on Masood Azhar’s son and his the weekly sermon at JuD Fnations will meet in Istanbul on Monday to mark the fifth by the international community. turn that hatred into violence. “Egg Boy” online, assaulted them, which led him to divert brother. headquarters in Lahore. on March 22 where an emer- anniversary of Moscow’s Kiev and the West “It’s only since he travelled the senator with the egg. charitable funds to deal with Pakistan also took control “The Pakistan govern- gency meeting of Organisation annexation of the Black Sea slammed the move as an overseas I think that the boy Anning “retaliated and mounting debt liabilities. The of the properties of the JeM, ment is yet to take a decision of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) peninsula from Ukraine, con- annexation, leading to sanc- has changed, completely,” she struck the teen twice” before money he was thought to have the JuD and the FIF, including on taking Azhar and Saeed has been called to discuss ways demned by the West but cele- tions against Moscow, but it said, adding that as a teen, Connolly was dragged to the siphoned off to settle his debts seminaries and mosques, into the protective custody,” of addressing anti-Islam senti- brated by most Russians. resulted in a major boost of Tarrant was interested mainly ground by Anning supporters, added up to 40,000 pound at across the country. the official said. ment following the twin A Kremlin statement on Putin’s popularity at the time. in computer games. a police statement said. the time. The government termed The government has mosque massacres in New Sunday said Putin would visit In Russia, March 18 has He began travelling after “The incident is being According to the corre- the action in accordance with upgraded a group of pro- Zealand, Pakistan Foreign the peninsula and its largest city been officially proclaimed as his father died several years actively investigated by Victoria spondence documents the National Action Plan scribed organisations to “high Minister Shah Mahmood Sevastopol to attend celebra- the “Day of Crimea’s ago, and has been living in Police in its entirety,” the state- unearthed in the archives, when (NAP) and meeting the oblig- risk” and started monitoring Qureshi announced Sunday. tions marking five years since Reunification with Russia”. recent years in the southern ment said, including Anning’s word reached Lord Wavell, the ations of the Financial Action and re-examining their activ- Qureshi told a press con- Crimea “rejoined” Russia. “It’s a very important date New Zealand city of Dunedin. actions. Viceroy of India at the time, that Task Force (FATF). ities and profiles under ference in Islamabad that The Russian leader will for all Russians so there should But he returned home a Anning came under blis- some of Hope’s creditors in “Except the alleged mas- heightened security checks at Turkey holding the rotatory take part in a ceremony open- be no doubt that Putin will take year ago for the birthday of his tering criticism over tweets on India wanted their money back, termind of the Mumbai terror all layers of legal, administra- OIC presidency decided to ing a new power station and part in the relevant events (to sister, and Fitzgerald said there Friday, including one that said, the British decided that the gov- attack, Hafiz Saeed, almost all tive, investigative and financial summon the Council of meet representatives of civil mark the date),” the Kremlin’s were no signs he had under- “Does anyone still dispute the ernor must be quietly removed main leaders of the JuD and regimes to comply with the Foreign Ministers meeting after society during the visit, it said. spokesman Dmitry Peskov told gone a transformation. link between Muslim immi- from office. 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It is pos- Make sure you are paying all your bills Prudence is therefore a blend of learning B$)* 46".** sible that we are right and others wrong; on time every month, from your utility and experience. That's why the young but the opposite may be true, especially if bills to your credit card payments. rarely possess this virtue: they haven't had .C&$6)"4 )6)B we find ourselves disagreeing with those Exercising prudence in terms of bills will sufficient experience yet. It's about decid- means of getting home safely when you affect every aspect of our lives. It takes 4D4+-C.-).66)A.) whose moral judgment is generally sound. ensure your finances are in order and you ing which means is in the best interest of have been drinking at a party. Another prudence to buy a car or a house and to Prudence says that when possible we do not fall behind on your monthly our character and most capable of achiev- example of prudence would be deliberat- make a good financial investment. It takes #. 6.D4)A4B55#4 should buy clothes and other goods that expenses. ing some virtuous good. ing on how best to approach and compen- prudence to raise children well, advance "B 4-B 4 4+ - will last. It may cost a little more in the short A big part of being prudent in the The virtue of prudence helps us avoid sate an upset neighbor whose property has one's career, or ask a girl on a date. run, but it’s good stewardship. Likewise, workplace is focusing on ways to reduce rash decisions. Confronted with an been damaged by a member of one’s fam- Prudence is well-ordered reason applied '**6. C4 6$+4 having some savings for an emergency is waste and unnecessary spending through entrenched machine gun emplacement, ily. Finally, prudence could help us to to action, so that we not only know the )A4B55#46 not frivolous but good planning. Prudence good judgement and planning. You can do the prudent soldier might decide to work decide how best to show gratitude to help- right thing to do, but also how and when is taking an umbrella when rain is forecast. this in small ways by always recycling your his way around behind it to attack it from ful colleagues without encouraging inap- to do it. 4 D+B "4 ).**- Prudence means appreciating that used paper and printing all documents on its blind side. The imprudent soldier might propriate behavior on their part. There are three key aspects of pru- 5+4 C*- most of the things of this world are good both sides of the paper to reduce spend- choose a frontal assault. The latter could When we regret a decision, find our- dence: counsel, judgment, and decisive- and enjoyable. Use them in moderation. ing on office supplies such as paper and win a Medal of Honor, but it would be selves in a sticky situation that was quite ness. Each of these is necessary, but in this There is no need to disdain comfort, use- ink. posthumous. avoidable, or just sense our lives are not reflection, we focus on the first step for ful or beautiful possessions, and uplifting Another way to be active and prudent Prudent behavior includes choosing heading in the right direction, it is often prudence: counsel. recreation as long as these purchases are in in the office is to suggest ways to conserve the appropriate time, place and manner because this foundational cardinal virtue Many of us make poor decisions that harmony with two basic values: People are energy in the office on a daily basis. Set of acting in a given situation. Another use was not at the forefront of our actions. we later regret because we failed to take more important than things and Time is up a meeting with your superiors and out- of prudence would be deciding the best How well prudence is developed will this first necessary step. 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It is an organ responsible for For instance, the class struggle, waged by various coun- many vital functions in our body such tries over the years, claimed that its goal was to get eco- as detoxication of various metabolites, nomic justice for a million deprived and exploited work- synthesises proteins, and produces ers and establish a classless society where people will have biochemicals which are necessary for freedom and basic needs. As a reaction to this, the cap- digestion. italist countries waged a relentless struggle, claiming that It is a process through which your it was to provide social, economic and political liberty to body gets rid of waste. If waste builds all sections of society and freedom to own a property and up, people get sick. The key is in fig- choose a profession of their choice. Similary, the Partition uring out how to enhance our body’s of the Indian sub-continent was claimed to be done for capacity to detoxify and get rid of a “noble cause” — that of seeking justice for the so-called waste while minimising our exposure minority community. In another similar case, those who to toxins. So, it is to prevent the build- are now waging a struggle for reservation of government ing up of waste in our bodies and to jobs for the SCs and STs (scheduled castes and scheduled prevent ourselves from any possible tribes), etc., claim that they are fighting for social and eco- sickness. nomic justice for the weaker and backward section of soci- Detoxification is not about weight ety. Of lately, even the extremists claim that their battles loss alone. It’s mainly about helping are for obtaining political freedom and human rights of and supporting your body to get free self-determination. of all the waste through proper dietary Even if we believe in this philosophy that the strug- choices. It is beneficial for one and all. gle waged by communities and individuals has been for The process is extremely important justified goals, a question arises — the medium through for us in order to have a healthy glow- which the professed goal has been achieved. Is it justi- ing skin too. When the toxins flush fied? Is that medium worthy? out of the body, the first impact can Looking at the historical facts, one would find out be seen on the skin quality. Hence, if that these struggles and protests, gory acts of bloodshed you are looking for healing your of hundreds of thousands of people, have left a deep feud skin in a natural way, go for a healthy against the capitalist world, thus leading to the build- diet free of toxins and drink a lot of up of large-scale armament. In their bid to create a class- detox water to flush the already exis- less society, they have led to the creation of antagonis- tent toxins out, and work out of tic groups and countries, locked in global conflicts of course. various sorts. The means, adopted by the leaders dur- It becomes necessary to detox the TIPS: with least number of ingredients and tioning of our liver, such as citrus fruits, also used that damages our skin. Go for ing the Partition, resulted in an unparalleled commu- body especially after the festive sea-  Start your day with a full glass of a which are less oily are the best ones to berries, beetroot juice, cruciferous a nourishing skin home treatments as nal carnage and genocide on a mass scale. Similarly, the son, and now that Holi is around the luke warm detox water. The ones that go for. vegetables. well. Use organic cosmetics, and oils for strategies of those who want reservation for the back- corner take note of that as festive time are naturally healing to one’s health  Avoid outside eatables and packaged  Avoid alcohol completely. Also, caf- body and hair. Give your skin a make- ward castes and the approach by militants also have led calls for a lot of unhealthy eating — issues are the best ones to begin with. food completely. Packaged drinks, feine should be restricted to some up detox too, which is go makeup free to great strife and the latter, in particular, have led to fried food, sweets and eatables rich in For example, a glass of lemon detox long shelf life food products etc. amount. Not more than a cup a day. for some days, or resort completely to numerous killings, abduction and fear. trans fat. Since, holi calls for a lot of water, cinnamon water, ginger water  Go for freshly squeezed vegetable  Work out. Follow a regular workout organic cosmetics. The analysis of the events in history draws the con- laddoo, samosas, namak pare and etc. Keep yourself hydrated and nour- juices over fruit juices. regime. Exercising doesn’t only help in  Consume juices like fresh green veg- clusion that if we wish peace for ourselves and the world not to forget bhang, a detox later on ished.  Eat small and frequent meals. This removal of the toxins but also releas- etables juice by mixing green spinach and aspire that the bloodshed and strifes should end, becomes a must. Detoxification is an  Resort to clean and simple eating. helps in the metabolism working faster, es certain hormones in the body that leaves, apple, lemon, and coriander then we must first review our goals and see if they are excellent way to recover your body Eating meals that are simple and not letting the body get rid of many toxins promote a healthy body. leaves. really justified or noble. And post that, we should dou- from the ill effects of such eating at complex. Foods that are not immense- in the process.  Also, since Holi is the festival of (The writer is a nutritionist and ble check whether our means to achieve the cause are the right time. ly flavored or seasoned. Dishes cooked  Eat foods that are good for the func- colours, and a lot of synthetic ones are founder at a health and fitness website.) also noble. 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Although the third game was also @;EG145)'#-&'-+'1)#)12#)&'5&)#)'#-)# 5'25'- #)%2#3 2+ ;? 1 &' 0&) #)%2#3)3 5 blockbuster semi-final with Swiss great anadian teenager Bianca Andreescu will try The second game turned out to be fought closely initially with both the @A ;)#)++2#.))#)3&)=$'-+5(0'53'#3 Federer. Cto follow in footsteps of world number one a closely-fought affair as the game tilt- players tied at 4-4, the Chinese won 2+ ;!A1 +2# &) 2#-3 &'1,250&,0 2 .) "I wanted to try my best to be com- Naomi Osaka on Sunday and cap a magical run ed from one end to another. The only three points to take 7-4 lead. &)-3 5 2&' 5 ),)1.)#9%2.)#; &) '-02 petitive today," a dejected Nadal said. at Indian Wells with a first WTA title. time the Indian might have fancied his But from thereon, Yuqi did not look =$'-+)3+2#&) 0'5O0&,04'-022.)&)-35 "I warmed up today in the morning, Andreescu grabbed a slice of history when chances was when he bagged four con- back as he continued to march ahead 2&' 5) 125&4 +2# &%& &) =$'-+5( and I felt that my knee was not a remarkable 100th career title in she became the first wild card to reach the secutive points to move up 13-10 but and widened the gap. The Chinese even- 0'53'#3 2+ !?1 '0 0) . &) &-)%0 enough good to compete at the Dubai last month. women's final in the California desert with her soon the Chinese caught up with him tually bagged the game and the match )3)#'252+ 53'; >5: level that I need to compete, to "It's not going to be easy," 6-3 2-6 6-4 victory over sixth-ranked Ukrainian and made it 15-15. rather comfortably. play semi-finals match of this said Thiem, who has split four Elina Svitolina. event." prior meetings with Federer 2-2. It was her ninth win over a top-50 player this Federer, seeded fourth as he Federer was looking for- year and an astonishing 27th match win across pursues a record sixth title in the ward to the match and the all levels for a player who came through quali- .3<%.3<57A<5<)'2372 California desert, will battle 25- chance to break out of a tie with fying to reach her first WTA final at Auckland year-old Austrian Thiem, who is seek- Novak Djokovic for most Indian Wells in January. ing his first title in one of the ATP's titles, but was sorry to miss a meeting In Kerber she'll be facing another former /  F  Alisson Becker allowed from the spot. prestigious Masters 1000 events. with Nadal. world number one, but the German hasn't won Ryan Babel to give his for- Liverpool now hold a Thiem, ranked eighth in the world, "We've had so many epic battles," a title since claiming her third Grand Slam crown iverpool usurped mer club a huge scare 16 two-point lead over City, was rock-solid in a 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (3/7), Federer, 38, said. "I know that every one at Wimbledon last year. LManchester City to take top minutes from time. but the champions have 6-4 victory over 14th-ranked Canadian that we have now could be our last. So "I have learned a lot, especially in the last few spot in the Premier League but Fulham's awful defend- a game in hand. Milos Raonic. was this our chance at a last one — I tournaments after Australia," Kerber said, needed a James Milner penal- ing all season is the reason they The league leaders com- "It was an amazing day," said hope not and I believe at the level he's explaining that she'd made a conscious effort to ty nine minutes from time to are heading back to the pleted a clean sweep of four Thiem, who will be playing in his third playing and the level I'm still going narrow her focus to alleviate on-court pressure. see off lowly Fulham 2-1 at Championship after just one English sides into the UCL Masters 1,000 final. there's definitely going to be more." Reminded that Japan's Osaka had never won Craven Cottage on Sunday. season back in the top flight, quarters with a highly impres- The Austrian said it would "mean Nadal confirmed he would also a tournament when she swept to the title last year, The on-form Sadio Mane and the hosts gave Jurgen sive 3-1 win at Bayern Munich. the world" to break through for a skip the upcoming Miami Masters and Andreescu was asked if she thought she was put the visitors in front mid- Klopp's men a much-needed But they nearly suffered a Masters crown, but noted it would be aim to recover and prepare for the clay- primed for a similar breakthrough. way through the first half, but gift when goalkeeper Sergio very costly European hangover a tall order against 20-time Grand Slam court season, targeting a return at "I think so," the composed Canadian said. a rare defensive mix-up Rico bundled over Mane and against a Fulham side still 13 winner Federer — who is coming off Monte Carlo April 14-21. "I'm in the final — it's definitely a starting point." between Virgil van Dijk and Milner secured all three points points adrift of safety.

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altteri Bottas upstaged his !   D  0   VMercedes world champion team-mate Lewis Hamilton on Sunday to win the season-open- "How about that! Yes!" said Grand Prix win in his 119th especially as they haven't won the ing Australian Formula One Bottas over the team radio after G    %    H race. constructors' title since 2008 and Grand Prix in a sizzling perfor- also taking the new bonus point            Starting on soft tyres on a fine their last driver to become world mance that he called his "best for the fastest lap.      %   %  day, Bottas got an electric start champion was Kimi Raikkonen in ever". Four-time world champion and built a gap of 1.153 seconds 2007. The flying Finn started sec- Vettel had to settle for fourth,   (G on Hamilton after the opening In contrast, Mercedes and ond on the grid but got a jump on trailing in 57.1 seconds behind L*426A."*)B lap, with Vettel, Verstappen and Hamilton have been dominant, the polesitting Briton at the first Bottas. Ferrari partner Charles G @   ?   ( @   Leclerc trailing in their wake. winning the drivers' and construc- corner and never looked back, Leclerc was fifth, with Kevin   ( %    The gap kept growing, the tors' titles five years in a row. scorching round the Albert Park Magnussen in a Haas sixth. battle was on for second, with It was also a day to forget for circuit to take the chequered flag 
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