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SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 11 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL ENDGAME IN ‘US DISCUSSES POTENTIAL MISSILE SHARAPOVA BEATS BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR AFGHANISTAN DEFENCE COOP WITH ’ WOZNIACKI IN AUS OPEN CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 155 Issue 18 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, SATURDAY JANUARY 19, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 I AM PROUD OF ALIA BHATT: VARUN} DHAWAN} 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Rahul hails Didi’s Opp unity bid UP govt nod to quota for RaGa writes to TMC chief; Opp leaders to take part in show of strength today poor among upper castes SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA 2 I extend my support to PNS n LUCKNOW in these districts. s West Bengal Chief Mamata Di on this show of The government also hiked AMinister Mamata Banerjee unity and hope that we send ttar Pradesh became the the allowances of the contrac- prepared to hold a massive a powerful message of a Uthird state in India to tual and ad hoc state pilots of show of strength on Saturday, united India, Rahul wrote implement 10 per cent reser- the Aviation department. Now which will be attended by a 2 While neither vation for economically poor a pilot will get `5,000 additional galaxy of major Opposition nor would be among the general category in special allowance for flying leaders, Congress president joining the rally, the government jobs and state- per hour per trip and they will Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote Congress will be represented run educational institutions. be entitled for type 4 or 5 gov- to her hailing the TMC chief’s by Mallikarjun Kharge The reservation will come into ernment accommodations for initiative to unite India against 2 Deve Gowda too praised effect from January 14. their residence. The pilots will the BJP. Mamata for taking the grand A decision in this regard also be eligible for to and fro The Congress president initiative to bring the entire was taken in the Cabinet meet- free transportation from resi- wrote, “I extend my support to Opposition together against ing chaired by Chief Minister dence to airport and the gov- Mamata Di on this show of on Friday. ernment will pay the premium the ` unity and hope that we send a Government Government spokesman state after Gujarat and of insurance of 60 lakh for avi- powerful message of a united and Energy Minister Shrikant Jharkhand to implement 10 ation personal accident or loss India together.” Saying that 2 Akhilesh said, “Mamata Didi Sharma said the Centre’s noti- percent quota for the econom- of the licence. there were “powerful forces has sent a message by fication was approved by the ically weak among the general The government has also afoot” angry with the Narendra bringing all leaders to state Cabinet in ditto. category as the Bharatiya Janata approved the decision to Modi Government for ped- Kolkata. Every segment of “The UP government has Party-ruled states are in a change the name of dling false promises, Rahul the society is unhappy with decided to implement the hurry to enforce this reserva- Mughalsarai tehsil in wrote these “forces are fanned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee interacts with SP chief and other leaders at a hotel in Kolkata on the Modi Government and gazette notification of the tion to get a boost in the Lok Chandauli district to Deen by anger and disappointment Friday. Anti-BJP leaders have arrived in Kolkata to attend TMC’s mega rally on Saturday PTI time has come for a new Centre about giving maximum Sabha polls. Dayal Upadhyaya tehsil. of hundreds of millions Indians Prime Minister” 10 per cent reservation to eco- In other decisions, the gov- Earlier, the government who have seen through the BJP and Modi are intent on Government. She is a hard- support her initiative.” nomically weak among the ernment approved the pro- had changed the name of false promises and lies peddled destroying.” working leader and her endeav- Meanwhile, stage is set for “Mahagathbandhan rally general category with retro- posals to provide 7th Pay Mughalsarai railway station to by the Modi Government.” While neither Sonia our will bring success,” Gowda the expected record-breaking against the BJP’s misrule.” spective effect from January 14, Commission wages to the Deen Dayal Upadhaya station. Rahul’s letter came at a Gandhi nor Rahul would be said after landing in Kolkata. rally even as thousands of Apart from those who had 2019,” Sharma said. employees of The government has also time when political who’s who joining the rally, the Congress Congratulating the Chief TMC cadres poured in from already landed in Kolkata, oth- The Centre had issued the State Bridge Corporation and approved `575 crore, excluding from all over the country will be represented by the Minister for bringing the whole districts. Kolkata prepared for ers who were expected to join notification for 10 per cent hand over about 1.0163 GST, for setting up 2,000 new including former Prime party’s Leader in , India to Kolkata, Samajwadi a historic Brigade rally that the rally are Karnataka Chief reservation for upper caste hectares of irrigation land in tube wells of one cusec capac- Minister HD Deve Gowda, Mallikarjun Kharge. His pres- Party chief Akhilesh Yadav according to a rough ruling Minister Kumaraswami, his poor on January 12, 2019, after Maharajganj district to Seema ity each under Ram Manohar former UP Chief Minister ence and Rahul’s letter tends to said, “Mamata Didi has sent a party estimate break the Left Andhra Pradesh counterpart N the 103th constitutional Suraksha Bal (SSB) to set up its Lohia Scheme. Besides, `283 Akhilesh Yadav and NCP chief neutralise BJP’s argument that message by bringing all leaders Front record by assembling no Chandrababu Naidu, National amendment got the President’s unit. crore has been approved for Sharad Yadav had started land- Mamata’s much-hyped Brigade to Kolkata. less than 30 lakh people sources Conference leaders Farooq assent. The amendment bill The government also repairing and modernising ing in Kolkata. rally lacked the backing of the Every segment of the soci- said. Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, RJD was passed by both Houses of declared the Ramayan Mela in 1,101 tube wells in the state. On united Opposition second biggest party of India ety is unhappy with the Modi By Thursday late-noon a leader Tejashwi Yadav, Delhi Parliament. Chitrakoot as a government The government has also against the BJP, the Congress indicating at the schism with- Government and time has galaxy of politicians had land- Chief Minister Arvind Sharma said the govern- fair and transferred the assets amended the rule for approval president wrote, “The entire in the much touted Opposition come for a new Prime Minister ed in Kolkata led by former HD Kejriwal, DMK leader Stalin ment had also decided to adopt and employees of the district of funds for government Opposition is united in our unity. for the country.” Deve Gowda, NCP chief and BSP leader Amit Mishra, Centre's notification without and referral hospitals in schemes. Now a minister can belief that true nationalism Rahul’s support apart, Deve Former Arunachal Chief Sharada Pawar, Gegong Apang, Mamata said. any amendment. “If required, Ayodhya, Basti, Bahraich, approve funds up to one crore and development can only be Gowda too praised Mamata for Minister Gegong Apang who Akhilesh Yadav. Mamata had BJP leader Shatrughan the state government will bring Firozabad and Shahjahanpur rupees for a scheme. Earlier a defended on the tested pillars taking the “grand initiative to left BJP a couple of days ago on Thursday said that leaders Sinha and Yashwant Sinha were an ordinance on this matter districts to the Medical minister had to take approval of democracy, social justice bring the entire Opposition said, “Mamata is a great leader of about 20 Opposition parties also likely to join the rally. later,” he said. Education department as new from the state Cabinet for and secularism, ideas that the together against the Modi and we all have come here to would be coming to join the Continued on Page 7 UP has become the third medical colleges are coming up funds above `25 lakh. CAPSULE India’s another cricketing history in Oz SCRIBE SHOT AT Cong inks poll alliance with

Sultanpur: The Pioneer correspondent in Sultanpur, regional players in J’khand Dinesh Pandey, was shot at on Friday evening by unidentified Congress, however, managed to persons, just as he moved out Of 14 LS seats, win the seat defeating the BJP of his shop. It is learnt that as by more than 10,000 votes. Dinesh was leaving his shop in Cong to fight 6, Congress president Rahul Badhiya Pir locality on Gandhi had earlier said we will Wednesday night, four contest the State Assembly identified men attacked him and JMM 4, RJD 1, elections under Soren’s leader- opened fire at him. One of the ship and it was reiterated in the bulltets hit his shoulder. On JVM 2, CPI 1 meeting,” Jharkhand Congress hearing the gun shots, his president Ajay Kumar said father came oput and saqw PNS n NEW DELHI test from Hazaribagh, a seat after a meeting of Opposition Dinesh in a poll of blood and by held by Union Minister Jayant parties in Ranchi on Thursday. then the miscreants had fter Bihar and Sinha. Congress will field its “You can see all of us here escaped. He was rushed to a AMaharashtra, the Congress candidates on the remaining together. We will discuss con- local hospital, which referred has firmed up its alliance with seats. The BJP won 12 of the 14 tours of our alliance within our himn to the Trauma Centre in regional parties in neighbour- seats in Jharkhand in the last party and finalise the seat- Lucknow. The cops launched a ing Jharkhand for Lok Sabha Lok Sabha elections. The sharing arrangement by this search for the miscreants and elections and later the State remaining two were won by the month-end,” JVM chief Babulal none of them could be Assembly polls. The alliance to JMM. The Congress which Marandi said after the meeting. apprehended till late at night. take on BJP will have five par- contested in nine seats in Marandi who was in BJP Dinesh, who had reached ties — Congress, JMM, RJD, alliance with the JMM lost in became the first Chief Minister Trauma Centre at Lucknow later CPI and Jharkhand Vikas all nine. after Bihar was bifurcated and in the night, was stable and Morcha (JVM). As a pre-condition for a tie- Jharkhand came into existence. undergoing treatment. The anti-BJP alliance in the up in Lok Sabha elections, the Later he quit over differences State has also agreed to project JMM has been insisting on pro- and formed JVM and tied up K’TAKA: 4 CONG MLAs SKIP JMM working president jection of Soren as the chief with Congress in couple of MEET, EXPOSE CHINKS Hemant Soren as the CM can- ministerial candidate for the elections. Bengaluru: Exposing chinks in didate for the State Assembly Assembly polls. The demand Jharkhand is the third State the ruling coalition in Karnataka, polls later this year. seems to have been met by the where Congress has stitched an four dissidents on Friday skipped Of the 14 seats in alliance partners. alliance with regional parties AP the Congress Legislature Jharkhand, the JMM will con- The ties between the JMM after Bihar and Maharashtra. Party meeting here that was test in four seats, according to and the Congress had soured The party, however, failed to get Australia's Glenn Maxwell drives as India's Yuzvendra Chahal dives to stop a run during their ODI cricket match in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. Mahendra Singh called as a show of strength sources. One seat — either last month when the former berth in the alliance formed by Dhoni rekindled his love affair with final flourishes, anchoring India to their maiden bilateral ODI series triumph in Australia for a perfect finish to a historic trip Down against an alleged bid by the BJP Palamu or Chatra — will go to supported an Independent can- once UP rivals Akhilesh Yadav’s Under here on Friday. Virat Kohli's men became the first country to return from Australia without losing a single series having won the Test series 2-1 and drawn the T20 to dislodge the HD RJD. JVM will be contesting in didate in the Kolebera bypolls Samajwadi Party and Internationals 1-1. From a dasher, to a finisher to finally the anchor in the last leg of his career, Dhoni 3.0 was in full flow during India's successful chase of 231 in the Kumaraswamy Government. two seats and the CPI will con- to the State Assembly. The Mayawati’s BSP. third and final ODI on a sluggish Melbourne pitch after Yuzvendra Chahal set it up with a career-best 6 for 42 PTI LS polls likely in April, PC: Rafale jets number cut for French windfall

May; EC to announce Ex-FM says Govt Minister reiterated his party’s by 41.42 per cent. firm over amortisation or ` demand for a joint parliamen- “The Government has recovery on the cost of 13 paid 186 cr/jet, tary committee (JPC) probe wronged the country in two India-specific enhancements date in middle of March into the Rafale jet deal, saying ways — firstly, it has compro- sought in the aircraft that cost PNS n NEW DELHI Commission is in the process Defence Ministry the decision is not amenable to mised national security by 1,300 million Euros. of deciding the number of court but to a parliamentary denying to the Air Force 90 He said the cost of these he Election Commission phases and the months in denies charges panel. The Congress has alleged fighter aircraft that they des- enhancements has been recov- T(EC) may announce the which polling would be held. earlier that the Prime Minister perately need. Secondly, it has ered by Dassault in 36 aircraft schedule of the parliamentary The charting of the phases increased the ‘Benchmark purchased two squadrons that and the same should have been elections sometime in the mid- would also depend on the PNS n NEW DELHI Price’ of Rafale deal from 5.2 will cost about Euro 25 million recovered by it for 126 aircraft dle of March, while the polls are availability of security forces billion Euros to 8.2 billion more per aircraft. At the 2016 instead. likely to take place in April and and other requirements, the he NDA Government’s Euros and that the NDA exchange rate, Euro 25 million “That is a windfall for May. The polling is likely to be sources said, adding the Tdecision to buy 36 Rafale Government paid over `1,600 is equal to `186 crore. India will Dassault. That is the gift that conducted in several phases announcement of the mega jets instead of 126 as was crore per aircraft against the pay `186 crore more per air- the NDA Government has across the country and the EC exercise is likely to be made in decided by the UPA regime led UPA’s negotiated price of `527 craft,” Chidambaram said. given to Dassault and that is is keen to ensure that the poll- first week of March. to escalation of the price of crore per aircraft, demanding “There is no doubt any why I said Dassault is laughing dates do not clash with the The polling to elect the each aircraft by 41 per cent and Congress senior leader P Chidambaram addresses a Press conference in relation answers as to who is responsi- longer that Rafale aircraft deal all the way to the bank....The school examinations as well as new Assemblies in Arunachal came as a windfall for French to the alleged scam in the Rafale deal in New Delhi on Friday PTI ble for the loss to the State deserves to be examined thor- windfall to Dassault was a festivals in the States. The term Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, aircraft-maker Dassault, said exchequer. oughly by a Joint Parliamentary deliberate decision of NDA of the present Lok Sabha ends Odisha and Sikkim are likely to Congress leader P Chidambaram’s Press con- Committee. The Congress reit- government and is highly ques- on June 3. take place along with the par- Chidambaram citing an Government paid Euro 25 mil- Force and paid `186 crore ference came in the backdrop erates its demand for constitu- tionable,” he said. An EC spokesperson, how- liamentary elections. The State exhaustive report published by lion more per aircraft com- more to French firm Dassault, of a media report claiming tion of a JPC,” he said. “The increased price per ever, said, “No decision has Assembly polls in J&K, which The Hindu newspaper. pared to the price negotiated by maker of Rafale, for 13 India- that Prime Minister Narendra The Rajya Sabha member aircraft is a gift to Dassault that been taken as yet on the date is now under President’s Rule The Defence Ministry has the Congress-led UPA, specific enhancements in the Modi’s decision to buy 36 air- said he feels that Dassault “is the NDA Government gave when the elections would be may also be held with Lok denied the charges in detailed Chidambaram said the medium multi-role combat air- craft instead of the 126 asked laughing all the way to the between April 2015 and August announced.” Sabha polls in April-May. statement. Government did not buy 90 craft (MMRCA). for by the Indian Air Force bank”, as the NDA Government 2016,” he also said. According to sources, the Continued on Page 7 Claiming that the more aircraft needed by the Air The former Finance pushed the price of each jet up gave a “gift” to the French Continued on Page 7 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 city 02

10-year-old raped by neighbour Special fee on IMFL, Alliance with BSP, RLD Lucknow (PNS): A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a neighbour in the residential quarters of a primary health cen- tre in Nai Bazar locality of Bhadohi. The minor, whose mother is a nurse, was raped by the hus- final, says Akhilesh band of another nurse living in the same residential quarters when she was alone at home on Wednesday, Kotwali police station in- beer for ‘gaushalas’ PNS n LUCKNOW fulfilled. The common man is charge Satya Narain Misra said. He said the girl narrated her fed up with it and is looking ordeal to her mother on Thursday after persistent questioning, PNS n LUCKNOW amajwadi Party president for an alternative. People have following which an FIR was lodged against the accused, Yogesh SAkhilesh Yadav said his only hope, which is the SP-BSP Yadav. Police are trying to nab Yadav, who is on the run, Misra acing the heat over stray party’s alliance with Bahujan alliance.” said. The girl was sent for medical examination. cattle menace, the Uttar Samaj Party and Rashtriya Lok Attacking the saffron party, FPradesh government has Dal was final and there would Yadav said it had changed its imposed a special fee on Indian be no issues regarding seat- Uttar Pradesh in-charge only to Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) sharing in the coming Lok save one seat (of Prime and beer for funding ‘gausha- Sabha elections. Minister Narendra Modi). las’ (cow shelters) for the stray “Our alliance with the BSP, “The BJP MPs did not cattle in the state. the RLD and smaller parties work on the ground level. This decision was taken in like Nishad Party is final and They never visited their areas. the state Cabinet meeting seat-sharing will not be a prob- (Congress)? It is a national Now it is being said that they chaired by Chief Minister Yogi lem. It will be worked out soon. party. We have given them (BJP) are going to change 60 Adityanath here on Friday. We have emerged as a strong two seats (Amethi and Rae per cent of their candidates. Briefing media persons force in the state and this has Bareli), which the SP has been But such tricks will not work here, state government (Left to right) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav changed the tone and tenor of leaving for them. At present, now,” Yadav said. Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma going to attend the Cabinet meeting held spokesperson and Energy on Friday Pioneer the , my focus is on Uttar Pradesh. In a lighter vein, he added, Minister Shrikant Sharma said whose leaders have started In Madhya Pradesh and “If only they can manage to the government would collect spokesman said. goods. using foul language against Uttarakhand also, the SP will control the stray cattle, they an additional revenue of `165 In order to promote arti- “If the artisan wishes to us,” the SP president said. field one or two candidates who can get some votes of farmers.” crore annually by imposing sans under the One District, attend a fair outside Uttar He added, “Our alliance are strong and we will explore On the claim of JP Nadda, special fee on excise. One Product (ODOP) scheme, Pradesh, he will get 75 per cent with the RLD is final. In (the possibility of an) alliance the BJP’s poll in-charge for “While an additional fee the state government of the stall charge or `50,000, Kairana, we had fielded RLD with others,” he said. Uttar Pradesh, that the saffron of `0.50 to `2 will be imposed announced a distribution and but the freight charge will be leader Tabassum Hasan on SP On his friendship with party would win 74 Lok Sabha per bottle on purchase of beer promotion policy. The policy `15,000. They will also get ticket. We will give Mathura and Congress president Rahul seats in the state, Yadav said, and IMFL, the special fee will aims at funding the artisans for reimbursement for 3AC rail Baghpat seats to them and they Gandhi (48), with whom he “They can claim of winning be `10 per bottle for liquor participating in national and fare or AC bus fare,” the want these seats. There is no had given the “UP ke ladke” even 82 seats, despite the fact consumed in bars. The money international handicraft fairs. spokesman said. problem in the alliance now.” (boys from UP) slogan in the that UP has only 80 seats.” generated will be used to fund As per the policy, an arti- For participating in inter- Yadav maintained that the 2017 state assembly polls, Nadda, the Union Health construction of shelters for san will get `50,000 or 75 per national trade fairs, the artisans SP would only “concentrate” in Yadav, who is three years Minister, during his visit to the stray cows in the state,” he cent of the stall booking will get `2 lakh or 75 per cent Uttar Pradesh. younger to Gandhi, said, “I will state capital this week, had said. amount, whichever is less, for of the stall booking amount The SP chief ruled out the not like to talk about the asserted that the BJP and its Earlier, the government participating in artisans’ fair besides 75 per cent of the possibility of any understand- Congress as of now.” allies would bag at least 74 Lok had imposed 2 per cent cess on organised within the state. transportation cost and `75,000 ing with the Congress. On the BJP, Yadav said, “It Sabha seats — one more than liquor. The new tax would be They will also get freight charge or 75 per cent of the air fare, “How can we have an had promised many things the NDA tally in Uttar Pradesh over and above the cess, the of `7,500 for transporting their whichever is less. understanding with it but those promises were never in 2014. Yogi holds Youth held for Cong considering tie-up with Shivpal rape attempt meeting PNS n LUCKNOW gi, toh main bilkul taiyaar fated SP-Congress alliance). If Therefore, they argue, hun. (I have not spoken to the Akhilesh can change his atti- Congress adopting a half- Muzaffarnagar (PTI): A he Congress, jittery over Congress on alliance. If the tude and political approach hearted stand in fighting the 20-year-old youth has been with junior Tattempts of the Bahujan Congress is willing then I am vis-à-vis Congress now, why SP-BSP alliance, keeping in arrested for allegedly attempt- Samaj Party and Samajwadi ready for the alliance with it),” can’t Shivpal too change his mind the possible require- ing to rape a 16-year-old girl in Party to marginalise it in Uttar Shivpal Yadav said. approach?” said a Congress ment of post-poll alliance, Muzaffarnagar district, police ministers Pradesh and the fierce criti- Shivpal had met Congress leader. would not be wise. A tie-up said on Friday. According to a cism of the grand old party by president Rahul Gandhi in Congress state leaders with outfits such as Shivpal complaint lodged by the girl’s PNS n LUCKNOW Mayawati, is considering the September last year in Delhi. backing the tie-up with the Yadav’s PSPL could be more father, the accused, Shivam, option of allying with Shivpal Sources in the Congress breakaway faction of SP beneficial, they said. picked up the minor from hief Minister Yogi Singh Yadav-led Pragatisheel said that several state leaders of claimed that the impression A Congress leader pointed near a sugar cane field on CAdityanath held an Samaj Party (Lohia) (PSPL). the party had started persuad- gaining ground in UP was of out that the Congress vote Thursday and tried to rape her important meeting with the The consensus, however, ing the party high command to Akhilesh “bending backwards” bank was such that it had in Bachan Singh Colony under ministers of state here on eludes the grand old party as consider the offer even as a sec- to accommodate Mayawati- much more capability to hurt New Mandi police station.The Friday and asked them to its central leadership suspects tion of Congress central lead- led BSP’s wishes on the contour the BJP than a BSP-SP com- youth fled after the girl cried concentrate on their con- that the PSPL is “BJP’s prod- ers suspect that Shivpal is a of their alliance — something, bine. for help, the police said. A case stituencies and tell people uct”. However, the Congress “BJP product” to divide the these leaders argue, is not “The 2009 Lok Sabha has been registered and the about the achievements of leaders in Uttar Pradesh are in Yadav votes and hence he can- gelling with the reality of tra- results tell a story. The accused will be produced the Uttar Pradesh and Central favour of the tie-up with the not be trusted. ditional Yadav-Dalit political Congress bagged 21 seats, before the magistrate to record governments. PSPL. “Politics does not remain rivalry in state politics. while the BSP tally was 20 and his statement, SHO Harsharan The meeting, which last- The PSPL has conveyed its static,” said a senior Congress They argue that Shivpal is the SP got 23 seats. The RLD Sharma said. ed for about 45 minutes at the willingness in no uncertain leader from UP, while calling trying to provide the anti-BSP got five, while the BJP was Chief Minister’s office, also terms for an alliance with the for a political review of Shivpal Yadav section an opening to down to 10 seats. Going by the discussed in detail the state Congress but the grand old Yadav’s offer. vent their anger in the Lok recent pre-poll survey, 2019 government’s ongoing party remains uncertain. “Yes, our party had a par- Sabha polls and so the has a real possibility of the schemes and progress of their “Abhi hamari baat to nahi ticular understanding with Congress should make use of BSP-SP combine repeating its implementation. This is the hui hai lekin jitni bhi secular Shivpal Yadav in 2017 as we it, especially since Mayawati is 2009 performance. It is, there- second such meeting with the party hain, Congress bhi hai, had an understanding with believed to be working on a fore, for the Congress and the junior ministers in the last agar Congress humse sam- Akhilesh Yadav (when he and “larger anti-Congress ambi- likes of PSPL to make a dent in month-and-a-half. park karegi, humse baat kare- Rahul Gandhi stitched the ill- tion” in Delhi. the BJP tally,” he said. Later, talking to media, Minister of State for Information, Neelkanth Tiwari, said the meeting was SBSP threatens very fruitful and the Chief Celebratory firing kills two women Minister discussed political situation emerging after PNS n LUCKNOW people and investigation was burnt alive when the hut in to snap ties with Samajwadi Party-Bahujan underway. Some people were which they were playing with Samaj Party alliance. ragedy struck a marriage detained for interrogation. other kids suddenly caught BJP over quota “It was a normal meeting Tceremony when celebrato- The cops seized the footage fire on Friday afternoon. and the Chief Minister holds ry firing by some people from of the video recording as well Reports said that some such meetings regularly to the groom’s side killed two as memory card of the camera, kids hailing from Pachdewra demand interact with the deputy min- women and left four other to find out who opened fire and hamlet of Ghazipur district Lucknow (PNS): Suheldeo isters to assess the political sit- females injured in with which weapon. were playing in a hut on Friday Bharatiya Samaj Party head uation in the state and to Mundapandey police station It may be mentioned that afternoon when it caught fire. Om Prakash Rajbhar, who is monitor the development area of Moradabad. a few days back, a youth was While two boys managed also a UP Cabinet minister, in schemes,” Tripathi said. Reports said the incident killed in celebratory firing in to slip out, two others were a scathing attack on the Yogi He said the Chief Minister happened in Arelo locality of Shamli. A man has been arrest- trapped inside and burnt alive. Adityanath government said discussed the Pravasi Mundapandey when some ed in connection with the The kids who remained the Kumbh Mela and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in baratis fired from country- death of the 20-year-old youth unhurt, raised an alarm follow- Bharatiya Divas in Varanasi Varanasi that would be a big made pistols around 11 pm on in the celebratory firing at a ing which the villagers rushed were “drama” being organised event and set a milestone for Thursday. The deceased wedding in Shamli district,. to the spot and tried to douse by the government with tax the country. women were identified as The accused, Pramod the fire but before they could payers’s money. Tripathi is an MLA from Rashmi and Kusum. Kumar, was arrested on control the flames, and rescue “Extravaganzas like Varanasi, the parliamentary Those injured included Thursday and a licensed pistol, the boys, both had died. Kumbh Mela and Pravasi constituency of Prime Rajrani, Rajkumari, Shivrani which was used for firing at the The victims were identified Bhatariya Divas will not help Minister Narendra Modi. and Sonam and they were wedding, was seized from him. as Rohit (5) and Aryan (6), the public cause as they are When asked about the admitted to hospital. Meanwhile, in another both belonging to same fami- waste of money. The cause of stray cow menace in the state, Police said a case had been tragic incident reported from ly. A case was registered and the the common man would have the minister blamed the oppo- registered against unidentified Ghazipur, two children were bodies were sent for autopsy. been served better had this sition for hatching a conspir- money been spent on health acy against the government to and education,” the minister defame it. said here on Friday. “We have given enough Rajbhar also lashed out at funds to the districts to set up Couple found hanging from tree Congress president Rahul gaushalas (cow shelters) for Gandhi saying “why he never stray cattle in every village,” he PNS n LUCKNOW area. The cops rushed to the afternoon, both Neha and sought a debate on the state of claimed. spot and brought down the Durgesh suddenly disappeared education in the country n a suspected case of honour bodies. The deceased were from their homes and their instead of the Rafael fighter Ikilling, the bodies of later identified as Neha and families lodged report about plane”. teenaged couple were found Durgesh, both aged around 18 their disappearance. On early The BJP ally reiterated his hanging from a tree in Hardoi years and belonging to the Friday morning, their bodies threat to snap political ties on Friday morning. Both were same village. were found hanging from a with the ruling party and con- reported to be missing since They were reportedly in a tree in the field owned by test all the 80 Lok Sabha seats Thursday afternoon. relationship and wanted to get Durgesh’s family. in UP alone if his demand for While the family claimed married despite strong objec- The villagers and family split of 27 per cent quota for it to be a case of suicide, local tion of their family members. members claimed that the duo different communities listed police suspect foul play. The Neha’s family had warned her may have decided to take the in Other Backward Class cat- bodies were sent for post- several times to end the rela- extreme step after the girl’s par- egory was not acepted in the mortem and the police are tion or be ready to face the ents fixed her marriage else- next 100 days through a waiting for the report. music. where. Cabinet decision. Reports said that someone When Neha refused to However, the local police The SBSP leader hailed informed the police control bow down, her family mem- suspect that it could be a case the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan room early Friday morning bers settled her marriage with of honour killing so they are Samaj Party alliance saying it that the body of a girl and a another youth and also fixed also probing the case from that was formidable and would boy were hanging from a tree the date of marriage for next angle and are waiting for the have serious consequences for in the Birni village in Bilgram month. However, on Thursday autopsy report. the BJP.

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Last year, it took Swachhata Survekshan app a month for the Harassed by money-lender, Swachhata Survekshan app crosses one lakh downloads to hit one lakh businessman hangs self downloads PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW was wearing the uniform of a PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the officials said. security agency. His family It may be pointed out here 30-year-old businessman members were informed about ayor Sanyukta Bhatia said that the MoHUA had con- Acommitted suicide at his the incident. Mhere on Friday that in the ducted the ‘Swachhata house located at Biharipuri city, a total of 1,07,000 people Survekshan-2016’ survey for under Saadatganj police station DRUG CARRIER HELD had downloaded the the rating of 73 cities in by hanging himself from the A drug carrier was arrest- Swachhata Survekshan app. January 2016 followed by ceiling of the room on Friday ed after a hot chase from She said that this figure was ‘Swachhata Survekshan-2017’ morning. He was identified as Amrapali crossing. He was achieved in merely 15 days conducted in January- Jitendra Kumar Gupta and identified as Chand Babu, aged since January 4. Talking to The February 2017 ranking 434 was engaged in selling herbals. 25, a resident of Luv Kush Pioneer, Bhatia said that the cities and the recently-conclud- A suicide note was found Nagar. Ganja weighting 600 last date to download the app ed Swachhata Survekshan- from his bedside table but the gm, a country-made pistol, two was January 31. 2018 for ranking 4,203 cities. police seized the four-page live cartridges and a stolen “Last year, for the In a bid to scale up the cover- note and kept its content secret. motorcycle were recovered Swachhata Survekshan-2018 age of the ranking exercise and Investigating office Om Pal week. The police also seized from his possession. During over one lakh people had encourage towns and cities to said the suicide note content the mobile phones of the night checking, the police party downloaded the app in a actively implement mission was not disclosed following the deceased and his wife. noticed a youth was coming month. We expect the num- initiatives in a timely and statement recorded by his wife Meanwhile, a native of towards the crossing at a high bers to increase since there is innovative manner the Pallavi Gupta to the police. Unnao district suffered serious speed but he suddenly slowed time uptill January 31,” said MoHUA now proposes to con- She said her husband had multiple injuries after he was his two-wheeler when he saw the mayor. She said that the duct its fourth survey to rank taken money from a money- knocked down by unidentified the police and raced his motor- survey carried a total of 400 all the cities under the lender to expand his business. vehicle near Scooter India cycle toward Luv Kush Nagar to marks which were substantial Swachhata Bharat Mission- Her husband assured the crossing under the Krishna escape from being nabbed. for getting them in the survey- Urban (SBM-U). money-lender that he would Nagar police station on Friday The police personnel 2019. She said that several The objective of the survey return the money as soon as morning. He was identified as chased and nabbed him. He efforts were made this year to is to encourage large-scale cit- possible. But the money-lender 55-year-old Santosh Kumar was brought to the police sta- ensure that the apps were izen participation, ensure sus- was getting restless and impa- Singh. He was rushed to Lok tion for interrogation where he downloaded. “We visited sev- tainability of initiatives taken tient and used to ridicule her Bandhu Hospital where he disclosed that he was supplying eral colleges and schools in this Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia and specially-abled children spreading awareness regarding Swachhata Survekshan-2019 at towards garbage-free and husband for not returning the succumbed to injuries during drugs for the past two years. He regard,” she added. Hazratganj crossing on Friday Pioneer open defecation-free cities, money. She said her husband the course of treatment. added the motorcycle was Incidentally, the officials provide credible outcomes always assured him that the Interestingly, there was no eye- stolen recently. said that the citizen participa- level campaigns are being pro- the capacities of the cities to portal by December 15,2019 which would be validated by entire sum of money would be witness to the accident. It was Meanwhile, three persons tion was a very crucial compo- moted in order to educate cit- understand the modalities and along with uploading City pro- third party certification, insti- returned after the payment after some time the vendors were arrested for their involve- nent of the survey. “This year’s izens about the objectives of spirit of the survey. This year, file by November 30, 2019. tutionalise existing systems for consignments, which were who reached there to resume ment in the incident of violence indicators have marks for the survey and its methodolo- Minister of Housing and “This will ensure system- through online processes and sold to different parties, would their daily work at 7.30 am reported at Takrohi village innovations led by citizens gy as well as to reinforce the Urban Affairs (MoHUA) aims atic reporting of facts which create awareness amongst all be released. She alleged her noticed the deceased lying falling under the Indira Nagar and their contribution to the importance of their participa- to complete the survey of all should be validated during sections of society about the husband committed suicide there in a pool blood and was police station on the interven- overall reduction of the city’s tion in it in order to ensure the ULBs within four weeks , the survey. The MoHUA will importance of working togeth- as he was being mentally tor- rushed to the hospital. The ing night of Thursday and solid waste generated. Social significantly higher levels of that is, between January 4 and conduct intensive interactions er for making towns and cities tured by the money-lender. She police said the deceased was a Friday. The immediate provo- media and other traditional participation from all the cit- 31. Further to claim indicator- through Swachhata a better place to live in. told police the money-lender private security guard deployed cation of the violence was a dis- media channels will be used izens.” It was further said that wise marks,the ULBs will Survekshan-2019 regional Additionally the survey also used to contact her husband on at Scooter India factory. He pute over the parking of motor strategically through the for cities to reap the maximum have to update their monthly workshops to familiarise ULBs intends to foster a spirit of the mobile late at night was on the night shift and was car in the locality. Those arrest- ‘Swachh Manch’- a platform development benefits from the on-line MIS on SBM(U) por- with the survey methodology, healthy competition among regularly. leaving for home located near ed were identified as Kamlesh for citizens to connect and survey concerted efforts are tal, upload indicator-wise sup- its process and indicators and towns and cities to improve The money-lender rang the factory. He was hit by and his accomplices Arjun and contribute to the overall clean- being taken to design sustain- porting documents on also clarify what were their their service delivery to the cit- him up at least four times on unidentified vehicle while he Tej Kumar. A country-made liness of the city. State and city- able solutions and strengthen Swachhata Survekshan-2019 expectations from the survey,” izens for creating cleaner cities. Wednesday asking about the was crossing the road. The pistol and a dozen live car- money. She said that her hus- vendors were unable to iden- tridges were recovered from band had assured him that his tify him but contacted securi- Kamlesh, hockey sticks and Defective machine claims money would be returned next ty officials to identify him as he iron rods from his accomplices. life of factory worker PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW The deceased was assigned the job to dry the plywood on youth was killed while he the technically defective Awas repairing a machine at machine. It is said his right an illegal plywood factory hand was struck in the machine located at Pakka Mau area while he was clearing the last under Gudamba police sta- lot of the day. He tried to pulled tion in the wee hours of Friday. out his arm by which the heavy He was identified as 20-year old duty machine fell on him. Akash Yadav alias Tinku, a res- He screamed when he ident of Shivpuri locality of came under the machine which Bakshi-Ka-Talab area. drew the attention of others The plywood factory is who rushed to his rescue and owned by Babu Ram. Tinku, he was rushed to a private nurs- along with his elder brother ing home where his succumbed Pinto, was working there for to injuries. Over 100 workers the past two years. The illegal are working in the illegal unit. factory was functioning follow- The elder brother went to ing the patronage of the local the local police station in the police station and officers of afternoon to lodge a complaint Forest department. against the management but The locals said the factory the police refused to accept it. used to run only at night so that Gudamba police station inspec- no one could come to know tor Tej Prakash Singh insisted that the factory was function- for an out-of the-court settle- ing as it had no licence or the ment and also offered approval of the authorised offi- him a purse of Rs 1 lakh as cers of Forest department. compensation. Students taking part in a rangoli competition at Sanskrit Pathshala Girls’ Degree College in Cantt on Friday Pioneer Eye bank professionals needed CMRS to conduct to eliminate corneal blindness trials by month-end PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the Mahatma Gandhi throughout Asia. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW The integrated testing of Memorial Medical College and Eye Bank manager different systems, signalling, GMU UP Community Hospital Jamshedpur Mohammad Rashid said that he Commissioner of Metro track and traction is performed KEye Bank successfully pro- Jharkhand, Patliputra Medical the Eye Bank had performed TRailway Safety (CMRS) is at different speeds on the ele- vided training to eye donation College and Hospital, more than 1,100 sight-restoring expected to carry out trials of vated viaduct and inside the counsellors and eye retrieval Dhanbad, Rajender Institute of transplant surgeries since its balance corridor by the end of tunnel under different operat- technicians from Jharkhand Medical Sciences, and Ranchi, inception in December 2016 this month. A senior LMRC ing scenario. The trains have and Madhya Pradesh. Jharkhand and Gomabai and became the first eye bank official said that the team been provided with the latest Dr Arun Sharma, medical Netralaya, Nimach, Madhya to reach the 1100 number of would be coming from state-of-the-art director of KGMU UP Pradesh,” he said. sight-restoring corneal trans- Mumbai to check everything Communication Based Train Community Eye Bank, said King George’s Medical plants in a very short period of for safety of passengers. Control System (CBTC) that 20 lakh people were wait- University in collaboration time. The Eye Bank has estab- “The team will take its Signalling system with ing for corneal transplants in with Sight Life launched lished the Hospital Cornea time on trials because it has to Automatic Train Protection India and thousands were get- KGMU UP Community Eye Retrieval Programme in King be checked for the safety of pas- (ATP) for automatic braking to ting added every month. Bank as a centre of excellence, George’s Medical University sengers. We have submitted prevent any collision. Keeping this fact in mind there which is operated by the glob- and is in discussion with other detailed documents in this Meanwhile, the stations was a huge need of trained eye al not-for-profit organisation, medical colleges in Uttar regard to the CMRS,” he said. have used extensive greenery bank professionals to eliminate SightLife, and funded by the Pradesh. Currently the Eye LMRC has successfully artistically at several place. The corneal blindness. Hans Foundation. The centre Bank team reaches Lucknow, commenced the signalling and point at which the under- He said that the KGMU of excellence is aided by the Sitapur, Rae Bareli, Barabanki integrated testing trials by mov- ground stations become elevat- UP Community Eye Bank was highly-trained and skilled and Lakhimpur districts for ing the train in the balance sec- ed at the KD Singh ‘Babu’ running a centre of excellence trainers, Karan Singh and retrieval. tion up to Munshipulia. The Stadium that portions of the and continuously providing Puneet Mishra. Training man- The certificates of training integrated testing and trials corridor have been covered training to the eye bank profes- ager Rahul Yadav said that the were provided by Prof MLB are for smooth operation of the with green creepers. “We are sionals from all over Asia. centre of excellence provided Bhatt, Vice-Chancellor, KGMU, trains having interface with trying to create green spots at “Today the Eye Bank has training to the eye donation and Dr Arun Kumar Sharma, signalling, telecommunication, all the Metro station,” the offi- successfully provided training counsellors, eye recovery tech- Associate Professor and med- track and traction. cial said. to eye donation counsellors and nicians, tissue evaluation tech- ical director, KGMU UP eye retrieval technicians from nicians and eye bank managers Community Eye Bank.

THE KGMU UP COMMUNITY EYE BANK IS RUNNING A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDING TRAINING TO THE EYE BANK PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL OVER ASIA

KGMU V-C giving a certificate to a trainee LMRC attempt to ensure greenery LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 city 04

Mayor launches ‘Chalo app’ CITYBRIEFS SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS Mitras regain their posts which AT KUMBH MELA were cancelled in July, 2017. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW SMS Lucknow has formed a team of faculty and students FLOWER SHOW ayor Sanyukta Bhatia and in order to unearth various sci- NBRI pavilion will be the Mmunicipal commissioner entific aspects behind the huge main attraction at the flower Indra Mani Tripathi launched gathering driven by belief and show which will be inaugurated the Lucknow Chalo app at a faith enveloping spiritualism on Saturday. The two-day ‘Rose programme organised at a city amongst pilgrims at Kumbh, and Gladiolus Show 2019’ at the hotel on Friday. The app has under the aegis of Vedic central lawn of Botanic Garden. been conceptualised by Urban Science Centre. Senior envi- “Competitors from different Mass Transit Company ronmentalist and director gen- walks of life and organisations Limited (UMTC) along with eral (Tech), SMS Lucknow, will be participating in the flower Lucknow City Transport Bharat Raj Singh said the tran- show by exhibiting their entries Services Limited (LCTSL) sition of the Sun into ‘Makar under different categories. The under the leadership of Rashi’ creates a force of attrac- main attraction of the show will Lucknow Municipal tion that induces faith and be CSIR-NBRI pavilion with Corporation (LMC). Chalo is belief in living beings which display of cut flowers of NBRI a free mobile app that revolu- make them assemble at Kumbh germplasm of roses and gladio- tionises public transport and Mela. The main objective lus and herbal products and tech- helps people plan their daily decide sitting from home sharing with friends and fam- behind the formation of this nologies,” a senior scientist said. journeys. The app benefits which bus he or she needs to ily locate bus stops closest to team is to extract the gist per- Meanwhile, the 3-day lakhs of bus travellers by catch for any destination in the them”, they said. taining to the acknowledging of Vivekananda Flower Show reducing their commuting city and he or she can also With the launch of this spiritualism. According to sec- kicked off at Ramakrishna Math time by as much as 40 minutes while standing at a bus stop Chalo app, Lucknow becomes retary and CEO of SMS on Friday. The flower show was each day and helps them in decide what will be the conve- the first city in UP to offer a Lucknow Sharad Singh, special inaugurated by NBRI director saving money by finding the nient option for him or her,” he smart transport solution to its emphasis has been on research SK Barik. He laid emphasis on cheapest trip options to their said. Experts from the Urban commuters, at par with the work since 2010. He said that Shiksha Mitras protesting at Eco Gardens on Friday Pioneer the role of floriculture industry destination. Mass Transit Company said world’s leading cities. The under the continuation of and cut-flower trade. He Lucknow City Bus that the Lucknow Chalo app Lucknow Metro has also pro- research activity at the institute, vation and entrepreneurship. characteristics and important imposed a penalty of Rs 3.40 explained that in recent years, Transport Services Limited would empower commuters vided a link for the app. it had scored first position in He spoke about ‘Srijan stages of entrepreneurship. crore on the company which India exported plants and flori- managing director Arif Saqlain, in Lucknow. Experts added that the app ‘Navachar, Navaparivartan and Sanchar’, which is an organisa- has said once the prototype is culture produce worth of Rs 600 while talking to The Pioneer, “With this, they can know would not only help unlock Startup’ among the technical tion working in the entire con- E-BUS TRIALS okayed, all 39 e-buses would crore. said that with this app they the arrival time of their bus and valuable time for bus travellers institutes affiliated to AKTU. tinuum of ideas to entrepre- The first trials of electric be supplied. The buses will be wanted the buses to become the so they can leave for the bus but by increasing the usage of neurship. ‘Srijan Sanchar’ has buses will likely be conducted charged at the Dubagga work- most preferred option for trav- stop accordingly, track the live public transport it would FDP INAUGURATED set up a industry academia on January 26. Managing direc- shop. Saqlain said the e-buses el. He said that with the help of GPS position of their bus on a reduce traffic congestion, car- A two-day faculty devel- interface and an incubator, tor Lucknow City Transport would be noiseless while mov- this app people could track map, find the cheapest and bon emissions and overcrowd- opment programme (FDP) was ‘Srijan Samarthan’. Lead enabler Bus Services Limited Arif ing. “The trials will take place buses. “The company has fitted fastest trip options, including ing at bus stops which are big inaugurated at the Centre for of ‘Srijan Sanchar’ Aditendra Saqlain said they had still not from Alambagh to Gomti the GPS system in all the 176 all the bus route options to their challenges in a city like Advanced Studies, Dr APJ Jaiswal described the innova- received the e-buses. “The Nagar for the first bus,” he buses which are running in the destination, Plan their trip Lucknow. Bus travellers of Abdul Kalam Technical tive industry academia mech- buses will be coming from added. city for which we did not have door-to-door using a multi- Lucknow can experience the University, on Friday. The anism for budding entrepre- Bengaluru but there is some to pay any amount,” he said. modal trip planner, travel safe- Chalo app right away by down- objective was to enhance neurs. Principle executive problem as a result of which the PROTEST The managing director ly with features such as loading it free from the Google knowledge of faculty mem- director, Ministry of Defense, vehicles will be arriving a week Over two lakh Shiksha said: “With this app one can Emergency SOS and live trip Play Store, they pointed out. bers in terms of innovation and SN Jaiswal explained the later. We expect the first trials Mitras, led by Uma Devi, entrepreneurship. Director of importance of innovation and on January 26,” he said. The e- staged a massive protest at Eco the Centre for Advanced how to convert ideas into buses were supposed to arrive Gardens on Friday. The pro- Studies Manish Gaur wel- enterprise. Swati Maheshwari from the company in August testers demanded implemen- FSDA additional CS inspects lab comed the faculty members shared her story as an entre- last year. The Lucknow City tation of Schedule 9 of the and motivated them for inno- preneur bringing out different Transport Services has also Constitution to help Shiksha Flower show at Ramakrishna Math PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

dditional chief secretary, SCHOOLSCAN AFood Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Anita OPEN DAY Bhatnagar Jain carried out an The young participants inspection at Rajkiya Jan who came from 14 countries to Vishleshak Lab in Aliganj on attend the 26th International Friday. She visited each section of Children’s Camp, hosted by the lab and got the samples test- City Montessori School, cele- ed in front of her. brated ‘Open Day’ with enthu- Addressing mediapersons at siasm. The participants from her office in Bapu Bhawan, she retary (FSDA) said directions Brazil, Costa Rica, Denmark, said that while reviewing the should be given again in terms France, Germany, Italy, Japan, sample collection process, she of packaging and preserva- Mexico, Mongolia, Norway, found that the date when the tives used and efforts be made Spain, Sweden, Thailand and samples were procured was not to ensure samples reached the India displayed astonishing mentioned in the register. same day. She said that the folk dances and songs that However, she found that the work of section incharge kept the audience glued to dates of procuring the samples should not be to merely allot their seats. Earlier, Minister for and those mentioned in the samples and he should also Labour, Employment and register were different. She monitor the work of junior Coordination Swami Prasad said dates of sample collection analysts. Jain said the samples Maurya inaugurated the func- sentatives of 14 countries said that despite varied lan- should also be mentioned so of wheat and wheat products tion and encouraged the par- prayed for welfare of mankind guages and cultures, the chil- that it could be made clear after had been pending for long and ticipants to work for the service and then presented scintillating dren built an amazing atmos- how much time did the lab she had also been informed to humanity. Maurya said that cultural presentations. After phere of unity. receive samples since the date that some milk samples con- the pivot of world unity was the ‘Open Day’ celebrations, pres- of collection. Jain said the sam- tained urea and detergent. She blending of various cultures ident of CISV India chapter ples should be collected dis- pointed out that some packets and thoughts. It was amazing and CMS founder Jagdish trict-wise in all the six cate- of turmeric and chilli contained to feel that the children of dif- Gandhi briefed mediapersons gories. chemicals and they were being ferent countries live together, regarding the aims and objec- The additional chief sec- sold marked as inedible. he added. The young repre- tive of hosting the camp. He Dinesh Sharma says BJP not scared of any political tie-up

Kanpur: Bharatiya Janata which were devoid of any Party is not scared of any policy or morality... They were political alliance ahead of par- not able to defeat the BJP even liamentary elections, Uttar then,” he said. Sharma said Pradesh Deputy Chief BJP has formed governments Minister Dinesh Sharma said. in 16 states people can see “BJP is capable of forming the “what BJP has done for devel- government on its own. The opment.” The Uttar Pradesh opposition is day-dreaming,” deputy chief minister said he said. His comments came crime and casteism in the state days after Bahujan Samaj were rampant once, but after Party chief Mayawati and the BJP came to power, Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh investors have begun looking Yadav announced they would towards UP. contest Lok Sabha polls, To a question about CBI expected to be held in April- raids in connection with ille- May, together in UP. gal mining during the previ- The comments also came ous government, Sharma said ahead of Saturday’s rally of it were being done in pur- several anti-BJP parties being suance with court orders. “BJP organised by TMC chief does not work like previous Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, governments. Whoever is which the SP and the BSP guilty will definitely be pun- have decided to be part of. ished,” he pointed out. On “Those who are scared have cleaning the Ganga river, decided to opt for alliances. Sharma said people are getting They are the ones who make pure Ganga water in Kumbh. strategies to join hands with “Even leaders of Opposition one to make the other lose,” parties, taking a holy dip in Sharma told reporters. Ganga, are thanking UP Chief “The opportunists have Minister Yogi Adityanath for struck alliances in the past too, it,” Sharma said. PTI LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 nation 05

UP ILLEGAL SAND MINING SCAM CITIZENSHIP BILL Large scale protests IN SHORT were witnessed in the northeastern States RS SECY PITCHES FOR including Assam and GENDER EQUALITY IAS officer Chandrakala, Mizoram over the BJP- New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Centre likely to call Secretariat Secretary Dr PPK led NDA Government’s Ramacharyulu on Friday said that attempt to pass the Bill the constitutional provisions for in the Upper House of gender equality have been SP leader get ED summon Parliament supplemented from time to time N-E CMs meeting by significant women-centric PNS n NEW DELHI legislations like the Sexual PNS n NEW DELHI Harassment of Women at he Enforcement Workplace (Prevention, TDirectorate (ED) has issued gainst the backdrop of Prohibition and Redressal) Act. summons to four accused per- Astrong protests over the The implementation of this Act sons, including IAS officer B controversial Citizenship has, however, not been able to Chandrakala and a Samajwadi Amendment Bill, the Centre is address the concerns regarding Party (SP) leader, in connection expected to soon call a meet- women security and safety at the with an alleged illegal mining ing of the Chief Ministers of all workplace, he said at the scam case in Uttar Pradesh. northeastern States to address concluding address of the two The ED had registered a concerns. day sensitisation workshop on criminal case under the Sources said a decision in various aspects of the issue of Prevention of Money this regard was taken after sexual harassment at workplace Laundering Act (PMLA) after Union Home Minister Rajnath and the provisions of the Act in taking cognisance of a CBI FIR Singh discussed the matter in this regard. to probe illegal mining of detail with Mizoram and minor minerals (sand and Meghalaya Chief Ministers in WOMEN TO BE RECRUITED gravel) in the Hamirpur area a meeting here. IN MILITARY POLICE: MIN between 2012 and 2016. The controversial Bill was New Delhi: Defence Minister The CBI has said it is prob- passed in the Lok Sabha on Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday ing the role of former Uttar January 8. said the Government has taken a Pradesh Chief Minister However, large scale “historic” decision to induct Akhilesh Yadav too in the case protests were witnessed in the women in the military police with as he had held the mining port- northeastern States including an aim to enhance their folio during this period. Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls Assam and Mizoram over the representation in the armed Chandrakala and SP MLC Chandrakala and SP on a BSP ticket), to probe the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- forces. Women will be inducted in Ramesh Kumar Mishra had MLC Ramesh Kumar alleged illegal mining of minor led National Democratic Union Home Minister with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma (2nd R), Mizoram CM Zoramthanga (L) a graded manner to eventually been summoned by the ED to Mishra had been minerals in Hamirpur district Alliance (NDA) Government’s and Meghalaya Dy CM Prestone Tynsong (R) during a meeting regarding Citizenship Bill, in New Delhi on Friday PTI comprise 20 per cent of total appear before the Investigating summoned by the ED to during 2012-16. attempt to pass the Bill in the Corps of Military Police, the Officer of the case in Lucknow The role of the then min- Upper House of Parliament. “Northeastern States will be official handle of the Defence on January 24 and 28 respec- appear before the ing ministers of the State is also “There was a serious dis- forced to take a call if it does Minister tweeted. Their role would tively. Besides Chandrakala Investigating Officer of under the scanner of the ED. cussion on the Bill in the meet- not get a positive response on Mizoram CM against dilution range from probing rape and and Mishra, the ED has sum- the case in Lucknow on Yadav, who was the CM of ing. The Centre has assured the scrapping of the Bill.” molestation cases to assisting the moed two more officials to January 24 and 28 the State between 2012 and that it will look into the con- In the meeting, Mizoram of existing Citizenship Act Army wherever required. appear before it next week, respectively 2017, held the mining portfo- cerns of northeastern States Chief Minister Zoramthanga sources said. lio during 2012-13, a reason before moving ahead,” a high- said the Centre was informed New Delhi: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Friday said ‘CELEBRATE BOSE’S B’DAY The ED is probing the anti-money laundering law why his role is under the scan- ly placed Government source that all northeastern States there should not be any dilution of the 64-year old Citizenship AS DESHPREM DIVAS’ money trail and whether the after establishing the proceeds ner for investigation, according said. were opposing the Bill and the Act. “It (amendments) should not be there. Let it be as it is. Let New Delhi: The Forward Bloc has alleged proceeds of crime gen- of crime. The CBI had carried to the CBI FIR. “Most likely, a meeting of law should not be diluted. is not be amended as it is proposed. That’s what we want,” urged Prime Minister Narendra erated due to the kickbacks out searches at 14 locations ear- He was succeeded by chief ministers of all north- “It (amendments) should Zoramthanga told reporters here. PNS Modi to celebrate the birthday of received in these cases were lier this month in connection Gayatri Prajapati, who took eastern States will be called not be there. Let it be as it is. its founder Subhas Chandra Bose laundered by the accused. with its FIR against 11 persons charge as the mining minister soon to resolve their concerns,” Let it not be amended as it is vides for Indian citizenship to Afghanistan after six years of as “Deshprem Divas”, more than The agency will also look including IAS officer in 2013 and was arrested in the source added. proposed. That’s what we want,” Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, residence in India instead of the eight years after the demand was for assets, both immovable Chandrakala, Mishra and 2017 following a complaint of Speaking to reporters after he said. Buddhists and Parsis who fled current requirement of 12 rejected by the then Congress-led and movable, of the accused Sanjay Dixit (who had unsuc- rape by a woman residing in the meeting, Meghalaya Chief The Citizenship religious persecution in years, even if they do not pos- government. Bose had quit the that can be attached under the cessfully contested the 2017 Chitrakoot. Minister Conrad Sangma said: (Amendment) Bill, 2016, pro- Bangladesh, Pakistan and sess any document. Congress and floated the All India Forward Bloc in 1939. Calling Modi an “ardent admirer of Netaji”, the Left party, in a letter to India lodges the prime minister, requested that Survey to identify those who left 51 women in 10-50 age group entered the day be renamed as soon as strong protest possible as January 23, 2019 would be the 123rd birth with Pak over out by Govt schemes, says Puri Sabarimala shrine till now: Kerala to SC anniversary of Bose. Gilgit-Baltistan PTI n NEW DELHI aspect of security of the two At the outset, senior advo- ‘BIG DECISION FOR PNS n NEW DELHI women, and would not like to cate Vijay Hansaria, appearing FARMERS SOON’ New Delhi: India on Friday ifty-one female devotees in entertain any other prayer for the Kerala Government, New Delhi: BJP farmers’ wing summoned the Deputy High n a move to identify eligible Kartarpur corridor: Access Fthe age group of 10-50 years made in the petition. told the bench that till now 51 president Virendra Singh Mast on Commissioner of Pakistan and Ipeople who are left out under have entered the Sabarimala “We deem it appropriate to female devotees have entered Friday said the Centre will soon lodged a strong protest on a the Prime Minister’s flagship mode for Indian devotees temple through an online close this writ petition at this Sabarimala temple and all of announce a “very big decision” recent order by Pakistan schemes, a survey, ‘safety net process since the Supreme stage by directing the State of them are being provided ade- aimed at boosting the income of Supreme Court extending its survey’, is being conducted by Court removed the bar on Kerala to provide adequate/full quate security. farmers. He said the government jurisdiction over Gilgit- the Ministry of Housing and yet to be decided their entry in September last security to the petitioner Nos. “In this regard it is sub- had taken a number of “historic” Baltistan. The Pakistani official Urban Affairs (HUA). All nec- year, the Kerala Government 1 (Bindu) and 2 (Kanakadurga) mitted that a total of 7,564 decisions for rural development was conveyed that the entire essary formalities are expected PNS n NEW DELHI on Friday told the apex court. herein which would be pro- women between the age group and the agriculture sector. state of Jammu and Kashmir, to be completed by January 31, The submission was made vided to the petitioners round of 10-50 years had registered which also includes the so- 2019. The survey is being done nion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said the mode during the hearing of a plea the clock,” the Bench said. for darshan and as per the dig- IRANI SLAMS CONG OVER called ‘Gilgit-Baltistan’, “has among the self help group Uof access for Indian devotees headed for Kartarpur Sahib filed by Bindu and It was hearing the petition itally scanned records around ANTI-INDIA SLOGANS been, is and shall remain an (SHG) members, whose num- Gurudwara in Pakistan, is yet to be decided by the two coun- Kanakadurga, the two women of 42-year-old Bindu, a college 51 women in this group have New Delhi: The BJP is integral part of India”, the ber stands at 34 lakh across the tries. “Whether access will be given to them by using passport who had entered the temple on lecturer and CPI(ML) activist already visited the shrine and committed to make India a strong Ministry of External Affairs country. as a travel document or VISA will be applied, are issues that are January 2, seeking security. from Kozhikode district’s had darshan without any issue,” and resurgent nation while the said. In an order, the Pakistan Besides, the Ministry will to be discussed bilaterally between the two countries. It is yet to The apex court ordered the Koyilandy, and Kanakadurga, the note of Kerala government Congress is standing with those Supreme Court has said that its extend outreach of its flagship be finalised,” Puri told reporters. He said that a decision has been state to provide two of them 44, a civil supplies department given to the court stated. who raise anti-India slogans, jurisdiction and power extend project Deendayal Antyodaya taken that access from the Indian side — the main road which round-the-clock foolproof employee from Angadipuram He said that the two peti- Union Minister said to Gilgit-Baltistan. Yojana among the poorest of goes up to Kartarpur Sahib will be completed in a time-bound security. in Malappuram, who had tioners were given adequate on Friday. She further attacked “The Deputy High poor in the country through a manner. A bench of Chief Justice entered the Sabarimala shrine and effective protection from the Congress, saying one of its Commissioner of Pakistan was series of events in the coming Ranjan Gogoi and Justices L N on January 2. the temple to a safe place and senior leaders had advocated summoned today and a strong month. focusing on urban livelihoods, more than 60,000 urban home- Rao and Dinesh Maheshwari The state has witnessed they continue to remain under repealing the law that defined protest was lodged on recent Announcing this, the will be held from February 1 to less, he said. said it was only going into the violent protests over the issue. protection. sedition. order by Supreme Court of Union HUA Minister Hardeep 15, showcasing initiatives of the Housing and Urban Affairs Pakistan on the so-called Singh Puri on Friday said the Deen Dayal Deendayal Secretary Durga Shanker ‘Gilgit-Baltistan’ which is an survey is being conducted to Antyodaya Yojana-National Mishra said various activities SC considers four Justices Dinesh interference in India’s internal identify eligible self help group Urban Livelihood Mission will be organised in the city, affairs,” the MEA said. members not covered by (DAY-National Urban state and at the national level as advocates for Maheshwari, Sanjiv ISRO to give students It also said Pakistan was Government programs includ- Livelihood Mission). part of the ‘Shehri Samridhi asked to immediately vacate all ing Swachchh Bharat Mission The Mission has made Utsav’. A national exhibition elevation to Delhi HC Khanna sworn in as areas under its illegal occupa- (urban), Prime Minister Awas “significant progress” in the last will be held in New Delhi New Delhi: The Supreme practical experience of tion. “Pakistan Government Yojna (Urban), Pradhan Mantri five years, organising 34 lakh from February 8 to 17 along Court collegium has consid- apex court judges or judiciary have no locus Ujjwala Yojana, Pradhan urban poor women into self- with a national street food fes- ered four advocates for eleva- New Delhi: Justices Dinesh standi on territories illegally Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, help groups, besides providing tival which will start on tion to the Delhi High Court Maheshwari and Sanjiv satellite building and forcibly occupied by it. Any Pradhan Mantri Surakhsa Bima subsidised loans to over 8.5 February 14, he said. and has deferred decision on Khanna were on Friday sworn action to alter the status of Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan lakh individuals and groups. A national conference on two of the recommended in as Supreme Court judges PTI n NEW DELHI Sivan said. Vivek Singh, direc- these occupied territories by Jyoti Yojana and National “Over 8.9 lakh candidates street vending will also be held names while the other two amid a raging controversy over tor of media and public rela- Pakistan has no legal basis Nutrition Mission. have been skill trained and cer- to discuss issues and seek a way have been sent back, according the functioning of the he Indian Space Research tions, said the students will be whatsoever,” the MEA said in According to HUA offi- tified. Over 4.6 lakh have been forward to support livelihoods to a resolution posted on the Collegium which recom- TOrganisation will select encouraged to develop “scien- a statement. cials, there are reports that placed,” Puri said. of hawkers. National-level apex court website on Friday. mended their elevation by over 100 students from across tific payloads” that can be It said India rejected such numbers of eligible people Among other achieve- workshop on sanitation and a The four — Krishnendu ignoring some senior judges of India and give them a practi- launched by ISRO. continued attempts by Pakistan have not been able to get ben- ments under the mission, 16 conference on street vending Datta, Saurabh Kirpal, Priya various high courts. cal experience of how satellites Sivan said six incubation to bring material change in efit from the flagship schemes. lakh street vendors have been will also be part of the planned Kumar and Sanjoy Ghose — Both the judges were are build under the new ‘Young centres will be established in these “occupied territories and “We will try to include those identified through a survey programmes. Further, rally by were among nine advocates administered the oath of office Scientist Programme’, its chair- various parts of the country — to camouflage grave human eligible who have not been cov- and half of them have been self help groups , job melas, whose names were recom- by Chief Justice of India (CJI) man K Sivan announced on North, South, East, West, rights violations, exploitation ered,” officials added. given identity cards. More than loan camps, identity cards for mended for elevation by the Ranjan Gogoi during a cere- Friday. Centre and North-East, and the and sufferings of the people liv- Puri also announced that 1,000 permanent shelters have street vendors and other activ- collegium of the Delhi High mony held in court number 1 The initiative, chalked to first such centre has been estab- ing there”. the ‘Shehri Samridhi Utsav’, been set up, creating space for ities will be organised. Court on October 13, 2017.PTI of the apex court. PTI attract young minds and arouse lished in Agartala in Tripura. interest in this niche arena, is The students will be able to use conceptualised on the lines of these centres for R&D pur- a similar programme run by poses. ISRO, he said, will ask American space agency NASA. the students to address prob- Sivan said mostly Class 8 lems and buy solutions from Anti-vaccine movement threat to global health in ‘19: WHO students — three each from 29 them. states and seven Union terri- The PS4, the last stage of ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI health body has noted. ways. Between 2030 and 2050, care system, remain wanting. tories — will be given lectures PSLV, can be used for various “Vaccination is one of the most 10 biggest threats to global health in 2019 climate change is expected to Dengue is yet another by ISRO scientists and they will experimental purposes, Sivan t is not only India but even cost-effective ways of avoiding 2 Vaccine hesitancy, Ebola virus, fragile and vulnerable settings, HIV, cause 2,50,000 additional threat that the countries includ- also get access to the space said, urging students to send Iseveral countries across the disease — it currently pre- Dengue fever, noncommunicable diseases like diabetes and heart deaths per year, from malnu- ing India will have to tackle in agency’s laboratories. their satellites which can be globe are witnessing the anti- vents 2-3 million deaths a year, conditions, HIV, weak primary health care and antimicrobial trition, malaria, diarrhoea and 2019. A high number of cases The programme will be launched by ISRO. vaccine movement particular- and a further 1.5 million could resistance (AMR) heat stress. occur in the rainy seasons of funded entirely by ISRO, he PSLV is a four-stage launch ly myths circulated on social be avoided if global coverage of Antimicrobial resistance countries such as Bangladesh said. vehicle with alternating solid media, prompting the World vaccinations improved. An esti- measles cases are on increase. aging the lungs, heart and (AMR)- the ability of bacteria, and India. “We want them to get a and liquid stages. Singh said Health Organisation (WHO) to mated 1,10,000 people, main- “The reasons for this rise brain, killing 7 million people parasites, viruses and fungi to Also, though much practical experience of building since PS4 can be used by declare the disturbing trend as ly children, died from the vac- are complex, and not all of prematurely every year from resist these medicines - threat- progress has been made against a small satellite. If the satellites launching satellites by students one of the ten biggest health cine-preventable disease across these cases are due to vaccine diseases such as cancer, stroke, ens to send us back to a time HIV, the epidemic continues to are good, we want them to fly,” with no extra cost to ISRO. threats that the humanity faces the world in 2017,” said the hesitancy,” the WHO said. heart and lung disease. when we were unable to easi- rage with nearly a million peo- in 2019. WHO. “However, some countries that “Around 90 per cent of these ly treat infections such as pneu- ple every year dying of Other key threats for 2019 Though, India, is a biggest were close to eliminating the deaths are in low- and middle- monia, tuberculosis, gonor- HIV/AIDS. Today, around 37 in the list, that the WHO com- exporter of vaccine, it has disease have seen a resurgence,” income countries, with high rhoea, and salmonellosis. India million worldwide live with piles every year and was failed to reach out to every the WHO said terming it as ‘of volumes of emissions from is already battling with AMR HIV. Reaching people like sex released recently, include cli- needy kid because of several serious concern.’ industry, transport and agri- cases in TB. workers, people in prison, men mate change, air pollution, a reasons including vaccine hes- With nine out of ten peo- culture, as well as dirty cook- While India has launched who have sex with men, or global influenza pandemic, itancy. ple breathing polluted air every stoves and fuels in homes,” as Ayushman Bharat scheme aim- transgender people is hugely dengue, poor primary health- The WHO warning comes day, air pollution has been per the global health agency. ing to help the poor people to challenging. Often these groups care facilities, HIV and ebola. after a 30 per cent spike in touted as the greatest environ- The primary cause of air avail medical facilities free of are excluded from health ser- Reluctance or refusal to measles cases worldwide, mental threat in 2019. pollution (burning fossil fuels) cost at the tertiary hospital, pri- vices, noted the WHO. In immunise “threatens to reverse including in several countries Microscopic pollutants in the is also a major contributor to mary health care which is usu- India, new pockets are wit- progress” made in tackling where the virus had been vir- air can penetrate respiratory climate change, which impacts ally the first point of contact nessing emergence of HIV preventable diseases, the UN tually eliminated. In India too, and circulatory systems, dam- people’s health in different people have with their health cases. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 nation 06

Train runs over 25 cows in Hamirpur Banda (UP): A train ran over 25 cows near Ragaol railway 3 grenade attacks on security forces in J&K station in neighbouring Hamirpur district on Friday, officials said. "The cows were found dead on the track. They were buried in a nearby field," Superintendent of Police (SP), rural, JeM claims unidentified terrorists hurled Around the evening, militants usually up the ante Hamirpur Hemraj Meena said. Police personnel have been hand grenade towards securi- another grenade was hurled at ahead of Republic Day in deployed in the area after some persons alleged the cows were ty personnel near Ghanta a police station in Kakapora in Kashmir. deliberately kept on the track. Police are investigating the mat- responsibility Ghar (Clock Tower), one of south Kashmir’s Pulwama dis- Meanwhile, Police on ter. PTI the main market places in trict. The explosive went off Friday presented charge-sheet Srinagar. They said the inside the police station com- against seven accused per- KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR grenade exploded with dam- pound but there was no dam- sons allegedly involved in a age to some vehicles and no age. A spokesperson of case related to killing of a ilitants lobbed three one was hurt in the attack. banned JeM outfit claimed policeman guarding a senior Mgrenades on police and Security forces launched responsibility for the attacks separatist leader Fazlul Haq security forces in Srinagar search operation to nab the and said that several person- Qureshi’s house and snatching and south Kashmir on Friday attackers. nel of police and CRPF were his service rifle last year in a day after three policemen Another hand grenade injured. The three grenades Soura pocket of Srinagar out- were wounded in a similar was lobbed towards a camp of were hurled a day after three skirts. Four of the accused Police personnel collect samples after a grenade attack by militants who were reportedly attack in Rajbagh area of sum- targeting a CRPF picket at City Centre Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Friday PTI Special Operations Group of policemen including a junior persons Omar Noor Bhat, mer capital Srinagar. Jaish-e- Police in south Kashmir's officer were injured in a blast Waseem Ahmad Sofi, Adil Muhammad outfit claimed Shopian area. The grenade at Zero Bridge in Rajbagh area Majeed Bhat and Obaid Altaf responsibility for the grenade There was no damage to blasts. exploded outside the camp of capital Srinagar. Zoji are currently lodged in blasts. life or property in the three Security sources said that and did not cause any damage. Security experts said that Central Jail Srinagar. Ex-BJP MP Uday Singh quits Woman who got HIV after blood party; may join Grand Alliance transfusion delivers baby girl Madurai: A 24-year-old has been infected by the virus, allegedly after being transfused Patna: Former BJP MP Uday Singh, who has Singh being considered for the seat, which he woman, who contracted HIV at he added. contaminated blood supplied represented the Purnea Lok Sabha constituen- had won in 2004 and 2009 and his mother a Government hospital alleged- Last month, the pregnant by a blood bank. Following cy in Bihar twice, announced his resignation Madhuri Singh had represented as a Congress ly after being transfused cont- woman contracted HIV at a this, the state government from the party here on Friday alleging that it has nominee in the 1980s. Singh, however, main- aminated blood, has given birth Government hospital in Sattur ordered examination of stocks surrendered before the discredited JD(U) head- tained that his decision had nothing to do with to a baby girl here. in Virudhunagar district in the State's blood banks. ed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. the possibility of getting a ticket from his seat The woman had a normal Singh did not reveal his cards saying until as NDA constituents are yet to finalize which delivery on Thursday, resigning from the BJP, he had no right to nego- constituency will be fought by which party. Government Rajaji Hospital tiate with any other party but gave ample hints Replying to a query, he said so far he had dean Dr S hanmughasun- saying he may join a Grand Alliance constituent. no talks with Rahul Gandhi or (RJD supremo) daram told PTI, adding that the He stated he saw Congress president Rahul Lalu Prasad. But he was looking forward to baby weighed 1.75 kg. Gandhis popularity growing even as Prime speaking to them after taking his supporters into "C-section would have Minister Narendra Modi of whom he had been confidence. He claimed that there was wide- facilitated lesser contact with an ardent supporter, seemed to have withdrawn spread resentment among the partys cadre over the mother's blood. But the himself from reality even if he has good inten- the undemocratic style of current leadership and mother developed labour pain tions. He also said that even while in the BJP, remarked it is so difficult to meet BJP president and the delivery happened he never approved of the slogan of Congress- Amit Shah. RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha kept quickly," he said. mukt Bharat. A democracy cannot survive if the requesting for an appointment, which was The low birth weight baby opposition is wiped out. It will degenerate into never given, and he ultimately had to resign from is being treated in the hospital's a totalitarian regime. Singh, whose elder broth- the Union council of ministers and quit the NDA neo-natal intensive care unit er N K Singh is the Chairman of the 15th in sheer disappointment. Committed BJP work- and has been administered Finance Commission, had lost his seat in 2014 ers are appalled over the manner the party medicines for prevention of to JD(U)s Santosh Kushwaha by a margin of agreed to share power with Nitish Kumar, for- HIV transmission, the dean more than one lakh votes notwithstanding the getting our bitter experiences with him in the said. A healthy baby weighs strong Modi wave. past, and also over the fact that his government between 2.5 kg and 3.5 kg at With the BJP and the JD(U) having agreed is rapidly losing goodwill. Now the BJP will end birth. to fight 17 seats each, leaving six for Ram Vilas up sharing the blame for his misdeeds. And as HIV screening would be Paswans LJP, and Purnea being a sitting seat of if that was not enough he was given such a mas- conducted on the 45th day to Nitish Kumars party, there is little likelihood for sive share of seats, he remarked. PTI ascertain whether the child I10 feared dead as avalanche hits Ladakh's Khardung La Srinagar: Five persons were killed and five others were missing after their truck came under an avalanche Guv condoles deaths in the Khardung La area of the Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir Jammu: Jammu & Kashmir Malik has announced an ex- on Friday, officials said. The avalanche Governor Satya Pal Malik gratia of `5 lakh for the next of the hit the truck carrying 10 persons at expressed grief over the loss of kin of those killed in the Khardungla pass in Ladakh region at lives due to an avalanche in avalanche. Ten persons on board 7.00 am on Friday, an official of the Ladakh region on Friday. two trucks are feared dead after Border Roads Organisation said. The Governor has prayed for the avalanche buried two vehicles The BRO pressed into service its peace to the departed souls and under 20 feet of snow at Khardung men and machinery to rescue the strength to the bereaved families La pass in Leh district, officials passengers of the truck believed to be in their hour of grief. said. PTI trapped under debris. The police, Army and State rescue operations, the BRO official avalanche site, while a search is on for Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said. "So far, the bodies of five persons the other missing persons," he said. personnel have reached the spot for have been recovered from the PTI

Silhouette of a Pelican bird seen flying past fishermen collecting their fishing nets after day end's work at Foreshore Estate beach (Pattinapakkam beach) in Chennai on Friday PTI Maha Government mulling Ordinance against dance bars TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI pm to 11.30 pm and allowed the sale considering bringing an ordinance to of liquor in these joints, Maharashtra stop dance bars from operating in nder severe criticism from the Finance Minister Sudhir Mumbai and other parts of the UOpposition and other quarters Mungantiwar said that the State State," Mungantiwar said. “After over the Supreme Court relaxing Government was contemplating going through the Supreme Court’s some of its stringent legal provisions bringing an ordinance to prevent order and seeking legal opinion, we restricting licencing and functioning reopening dancing joints in Mumbai intend to bring an ordinance in the of dance bars in the State, the and other parts of the State. next two weeks to make necessary Maharashtra Government on Friday "While we respect the decision changes and strengthen the existing announced that if necessary, it would of the Supreme Court, we are of the law to enforce restrictions on the promulgate an Ordinance to enforce firm view that the dance bars can- dance bars in Mumbai and other rules and stop reopening of dance not be allowed to function. In the parts of the State,” Mungantiwar said. bars in the State. larger interests of the people and to The Maharashtra Cabinet is A day after the apex court per- protect the cultural fabric of the state, likely to discuss the issue at its week- mitted dance bars to operate from 6 the Maharashtra Government is ly meeting to be held next week. Cong MLAs being ‘terrorised’ as part of BJP's toppling bid: Kharge Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader "They are trying multiple things at a ceremony where H K Patil took Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused such as threatening our MLAs by car- over as KPCC campaign committee Prime Minister Narendra Modi of rying out CBI, Enforcement chief. attempting to "take control" of his Directorate (ED) and Income Tax Kharge, the Congress leader in party MLAs in Karnataka by using raids. the Lok Sabha, reminded BJP leaders CBI, ED and Income Tax to "terrorise" Modi is attempting to take con- that Congress workers were "strong them in the BJP's alleged bid to top- trol over our MLAs," Kharge alleged and stubborn" and they would not ple the State Government. while addressing Congress workers yield to any pressure. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 nation 07

Citizenship Bill: Rajnath rings up Sabarimala action committee AASU, seeks to resolve issue Son of dismissed BSF Guwahati: Union Home ern states. "Only through to hold mega rally in Kerala Minister Rajnath Singh has implementation of the historic rang up the All Assam Students Assam Assam Accord 1985, KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n gathering. “Using the Supreme the efforts to browbeat them Union (AASU) spearheading signed at the end of the Assam constable found dead CHENNAI Court verdict as an excuse into submission. “More than the agitation over the Movement, the burning issue of feminist activists with connec- 150 leaders of social organisa- Citizenship Amendment Bill citizenship problem has to be In 2017, his father The bullet probably got abarimala Action tions to Maoists are being tions will be present on the expressing the Centre's desire to solved," the statement quoted fired when his only son was fid- SCommittee, an umbrella escorted to the shrine by the daisalong with prominent resolve the issue through dis- Bhattacharyya as telling the was dismissed from dling with the pistol, they said organisation fighting the State Government machinery activists, intellectuals, and cussions, a statement by the stu- Minister. A six-year long move- quoting the statement of the Supreme Court verdict that to desecrate the holy abode of artists from the entertainment dents' body said here on Friday. ment by the AASU demanding Army for complaining father, who returned home quashed the ban on the entry Lord Ayyappa. The devotees industry ,” said M S Giri, the Talking to Singh, AASU identification and deportation about bad food Friday morning. His body was of women in the child bearing who have mounted a con- convenor of the event. and North East Students of illegal immigrants culminat- lying in a pool of blood with his age group in the holy shrine of stant vigil top protect the tem- Devotees from Tamil Organisation (NESO) Chief ed with the signing of the father's licensed pistol in his Lord Ayyappa is organising a ple and its sanctity have been Nadu , Karnataka, Andhra Advisor Samujjal Bhattacharyya Assam Accord by the Rajiv Chandigarh: The 20-year-old hand, said a police official of mammoth rally on Sunday at subjected to brutal State Pradesh, and Telangana are insisted that the bill "which will Gandhi government and the son of dismissed BSF constable Rewari Model Town police Thiruvananthapuram, the repression,” the SAC alleged in also on their way to make the indigenous people AASU on August 15, 1985. Tej Bahadur Yadav was found station. Police said inquest Capital city of Kerala. the release. Thiruvaanthapuram to take extinct and only protect the AASU president Dipanka Nath dead at his home in Haryana's proceedings under section 174 The rally and public meet- It said the Sangamam is part in the Nama Japa Yatra as Bangladeshis has to be scrapped and General Secretary Rewari district, police said on of the Code of Criminal ing titled Ayyappa Bhakta being organised in response to well as the public meeting, said as desired by the people of Luringjyoti Gogoi said the organ- Friday. Rohit Yadav was found troops in 2017, had gone to Procedure have been initiated Sangamam to be held at the attempts to desecrate the Durai Shankar, leader of Assam and the northeast region." isation will apprise the leadership dead with bullet injuries on his Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh, in the case. Tej Bahadur Yadav Putharikandom Maidan of the shrine and show the determi- Dharma Raksha Samiti, Tamil NESO is the umbrella of its allied 30 ethnic communi- temple at his home in Madhu police said. His mother was had posted the video online heritage city would be nation of the devotees to resist Nadu. organisation of major students ty and the NESO about Rajnath Vihar locality on Thursday, also not at home when the inci- complaining about poor qual- addressed by leading Hindu unions of the seven northeast- Singh's phone call. PTI they said. dent took place, they added. ity food being served to the monks, sanyasins and spiritu- His father Tej Bahadur Police said as per the state- troops on icy heights along the al leaders, according to a Yadav, who was dismissed from ment of Tej Bahadur Yadav, he line of control in Jammu and release issued by the organis- the force after he posted a video had hidden his licensed Kashmir. He was later dis- ing committee on Friday. For online complaining about poor weapon in the house but his missed on charges of the first time in modern times, quality food being served to the son somehow traced it out. indiscipline. PTI the State of Kerala will see Swamy Chidanandapuri, the spiritual leader of the Hindus, Mata Amrithanandamayi, DMK moves HC against 10% quota popularly known as the hug- ging saint along with a galaxy KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n Constitutional validity of the ing of Justices S Manikumar of monks and sanyasins shar- CHENNAI recent amendment incorpo- and Subramanioum Prasad ing the stage to address the rated in the Constitution in this agreed to hear the case as and he DMK, which demanded regard. According to R S when the High Court Registry Tearlier this month that the Bharati, MP, the petitioner, the lists the matter before them for Tamil Nadu Legislative amendment made in the admission. Bharati stated in his Assembly pass a unanimous Constitution setting apart ten affidavit that reservation in resolution against the 10 per per cent quota in Government education and public employ- cent reservation announced jobs and seats in educational ment were provided under the by the Centre for the econom- institutions to the underprivi- Constitution for uplifting the ically weaker sections in the leged sections in forward com- oppressed and backward class- forward communities, munities was unconstitutional es and to end caste-based dis- approached the Madras High and violated the basic feature of crimination in existence in the Court on Friday with a writ the Constitution. country for about three m petition, challenging the A division bench consist- illenniums. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

PC: RAFALE JETS... price bid, it said. Class XIIth examinations, mak- Chidambaram earlier said The statement said the ing it sure that both com- in the light of new facts and change from a firm and fixed mence and conclude earlier revelations, “the question gains price to a flexible rate was pos- than usual so that the election- greater urgency: why did the sible only because the deal eering could not disturb the government buy only 36 Rafale was structured under an Inter students preparing for the aircraft instead of 126 aircraft Governmental Agreement with examinations. The Class Xth required by the Air Force? France. This factor is expected examinations will start on Chidambaram took to to lead to a substantial com- February 21 and end on March Twitter and said serious issues mercial advantage over the 29, while Class XII will be held are being raised in media delivery period of 36 Rafale air- from February 15 to April 3. reports about the process of craft, it added. On the issue of decision-making in the NDA dissent within the Indian nego- Government and alleged that tiation team while finalising the “the man who got away was Mr 36 Rafale jet deal, the statement Manohar Parrikar who passed said it was answered by the buck to the Cabinet Sitharaman in Parliament. In Committee on Security. Clever the highest traditions of the man.” Meanwhile, the Defence Civil Service, all views are Ministry on Friday said the aired and recorded and a col- deal for purchase of 36 Rafale legiate decision taken after fighter jets in 2016 achieved the considering such opinions. objectives of better price, bet- Decisions on the deal were ter delivery period and better taken after due process of inter- terms compared to the earlier ministerial consultation, the proposal. Making this asser- ministry said. tion, the Ministry said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman RAHUL HAILS... had answered in detail about all The immensity of the rally issues related to the contract in could be gauged from the 100- an open debate in Parliament feet long stage and four other in the recently concluded win- mini-stages to accommodate ter session. In a statement, the other dignitaries. In a symbol- Ministry said pricing details, ic statement the ambience of which are of confidential nature the rally ground is being kept and covered by the Indo- “absolutely party-neutral and French security agreement of federal,” a senior Trinamool 2008, were shared with the Congress leader said adding the Supreme Court in a sealed backdrop of the 100-feet stage cover. The Supreme Court has will show a huge cutout of India gone through the details of with no picture of any leader pricing and commercial advan- and not even Mamata Banerjee tage. The Court has not found gracing it. anything adverse in the deal According to past records, and has refused to order an the Brigade Parade Ground has investigation. Moreover, the a maximum capacity of 12-14 Comptroller and Auditor lakhs. If the crowd surpasses General (CAG) has been given that figure “which we expect it access to all the files related to to do then the processions will Rafale deal. It is best to await be stopped midway, sources the report of an authoritative said adding “for those who agency like the CAG, it said. would not be able to come to As regards questions raised the ground will be able to about India Specific watch the leaders speak on Enhancements (ISE) for the giant screens fixed at about 20 Rafale jets and allegations that points across the city. the NDA Government paid 41 per cent more than deal LS POLLS... being negotiated by the erst- The Assembly in Jammu while UPA Government, the and Kashmir was dissolved in ministry said these enhance- November, 2018 and the upper ments were part of the require- limit ends in May. In normal ments of the Indian Air Force circumstances, the J&K to achieve tactical superiority Assembly’s six-year term was to over our adversaries. end on March 16, 2021. The Also these ISE were part of other State Assemblies and the the 2007 bid and continued to Lok Sabha have a be part of the 2016 deal. The five-year term. cost of the India Specific The State Assembly elec- Enhancements was on a fixed tions in Maharashtra and basis in the 2007 bid which was Haryana are scheduled to be negotiated down in the 2016 held later this year. While the deal. However, to compare the term of the Sikkim Assembly cost for the now scrapped ends on May 27, 2019, the Medium Multi-role Combat terms of Andhra Pradesh, Aircraft (MMRCA) contract Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh which never materialized with assemblies end on June 18, June the cost of the 36 aircraft pro- 11 and June 1 respectively. cured in 2016 is fallacious, the The final electoral rolls statement said. with January 1, 2019, as the Allegations about the price qualifying date were published of ISE as 1.4 billion Euro in in all the States and Union 2007 has failed to include the Territories. This marked the in-built escalation factor that end of the Summary Revision would have worked between of Electoral Rolls 2019. The 2007 and 2015. Moreover, process had started on comparisons were made September 1, 2018. between un-escalated price of The Central Board of 2007 with the price of 2016 Secondary Education (CBSE) without considering the esca- has already announced the lation factors inherent in the schedule of the Class Xth and LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Thali to the rescue Endgame in Afghanistan The Lancet study has set markers for a planet-friendly diet but it already has a template in ayurveda or all our environmental sensitivities India must force its way into the peace process. It must show its willingness to support the and the need to reduce our carbon Ffootprint, rarely do we look beyond Kabul regime with military hardware, other than financial and technological aid the atmospherics — pollution, air quali- ty, industrial and development monstrosi- ties — and at ourselves, more important- ly what we eat sitting atop the food chain. The latest Lancet study warns us that if we do not change our patterns of con- sumption and work towards a “planet friendly” diet, then we could not leave enough to support the 10 billion popula- HIRANMAY KARLEKAR tion that we are expected to become by 2050 as the earth can produce only so ne has heard the question before: “What is going to hap- much and no further. All we need to do pen in Afghanistan?” There is shift from meat to vegetables, cut down on sugar and processed foods and are two reasons for revisiting it. eat what we can grow if we are to bequeath reserves and prevent 11 million The first is the delegation-level Otalks between Zalmay Khalilzad, the US spe- premature deaths, the result of our current dietary habits. This would simul- cial representative for Afghanistan, with taneously reduce the damaging effects of climate change, soil erosion, defor- Pakistani authorities in Islamabad on estation and loss of biodiversity. In everyday life, a conscientious diet — as Thursday. Both sides agreed there that direct talks between the Afghan government advocated by the report that relied on experts from around the world, includ- and Afghan Taliban were essential to end- ing India — means halving red meat and sugar, doubling nuts, fruits, vegeta- ing the 17-year-old war in the country. The bles, legumes, lentils and chickpeas and apportioning 35 per cent of our calo- second is the statement by the spokesman of Pakistan’s foreign office, Mohammad rie requirements from whole grains, tubers and plant proteins. If you are a diehard Faisal, on the same day that India had no role carnivore, then nutritionists estimate that you could just about provision for in Afghanistan and that Islamabad had seven grams of red meat, 29 grams of poultry and 28 grams of fish per day. played a key role in arranging talks between the Taliban and the US. In short a nugget here and there. And if we are wondering what all this means It is clear that Washington and in real terms, then one needs to internalise that food production is responsi- Islamabad are now working closely togeth- ble for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. A recent blog post er on Afghanistan. Also, Pakistan sticks to its old position that it does not want India from the World Resources Institute, a global sustainability think-tank, warns to have anything to do with Afghanistan. that agriculture alone could raise the Earth’s average temperature by more than The shift in the US posture from the mina- It is not just a question of of the Faithful) based on their invested nearly $3 billion in 1.5 C above than in pre-industrial times if we don’t change our eating habits. tory — withholding aid to compel Pakistan strategy. There are fundamen- familiarity with the principles building up Afghanistan’s insti- This can be well understood from the fact that a simple non-vegetarian sand- to act against the Afghan Taliban — to the tal differences on the issue of of jihad and sharia. The order tutional, welfare and educa- cooperative, clearly stems from the Trump the Constitution. The Taliban does not mention how the tional infrastructure and pro- wich, from acquiring the land for a farm, feeding the animals whose meat you administration’s keenness, bordering on do not recognise the present Amir ul-Momineen is to be vided educational and techni- might prefer, to harvesting the wheat to processing, packaging and refrigerat- desperation, to end the war in Afghanistan Afghan constitution approved selected nor how long an indi- cal assistance to re-build ing the finished product and transporting it piles up carbon debts. A recent and bring its troops home. That this is so in 2004 by a Loya Jirga (a grand vidual may serve in this role. indigenous Afghan capacity in is corroborated by the Trump administra- tribal council with legislative It does, however, specify that different areas. It has been study on the warming potential of animal-heavy diets by the University of Waterloo tion’s decision, announced on December 20, functions). On their part, they he must be a male Muslim fol- encouraging investment in in Canada has even quantified how omnivores generate emissions equivalent to withdraw 7,000 troops from Afghanistan issued in 2005 their Order of lower of the Hanafi school of Afghanistan’s natural resources to driving nearly 15,000 km! The World Resources Institute corroborated this by this summer. the Islamic Emirate of INDIA HAS ALREADY Islamic jurisprudence. and providing duty-free access The shift in the US position was dis- Afghanistan, the nearest doc- It is difficult to imagine to the Indian market for with its finding that producing meat uses 20 times the land and generates 20 cernible as early as July last year, when the ument to a constitution they INVESTED NEARLY how the basic contradictions Afghanistan’s exports. It has times the emissions as producing beans per gram of protein. Trump administration began seeking direct have produced. There is inad- $3 BILLION IN between the Afghan constitu- signed a strategic partnership While all of these may be well-nigh alarming, for us Indians it is not too talks with the Taliban, a significant shift in equate space here for a discus- tion and the Order of the agreement with Afghanistan in American policy given Taliban’s long-held sion of the fundamental differ- BUILDING Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 2011 and has been supporting difficult a target to meet considering that our traditional diet patterns were based position that they would first discuss peace ences between the two in AFGHANISTAN'S can be resolved. One can, there- an Afghan-led, broad-based on the sustainable logic of ayurveda. In fact, the south Indian breakfast plat- only with the Americans, while the US had detail. Suffice it so say that they INSTITUTIONAL, fore, visualise the talk for for- and inclusive process of peace ter has often been rated internationally as the most wholesome start-the-day been insisting on the Afghan govern- relate to the political systems mal talks, and even perhaps the and reconciliation, and advo- ment’s participation. Since then, Khalilzad they stand for. WELFARE AND latter, continuing until the cating the need for a sus- spread there is. And it certainly stays away from animal protein. Ayurveda prac- has met Taliban representatives in Doha, The Afghan constitution Taliban have entrenched them- tained and long-term commit- titioners have for long understood that the stomach of human beings, by virtue Qatar and has been conducting what can has established a democratic EDUCATIONAL selves in the Afghan country- ment to Afghanistan by the of being foragers and food gatherers at one time, is more conditioned to plant be called talks that could lead to formal talks system of government in INFRASTRUCTURE side to the extent that they can international community. to end the conflict. which a popularly elected pres- launch a massive offensive Given Pakistan’s attitude food and the latest obsession with animal protein actually does more harm The question is: Where do things go ident is the head of state and AND PROVIDED which sends the Afghan gov- and the unpredictability of than good, overloading our system. We are lucky to have an existing roadmap from here? So far, the Taliban can be seen government. The Taliban EDUCATIONAL AND ernment forces reeling and the Trump’s policies and actions, for a sustainable food future. Already our chefs have gotten together to revive to have been insisting on two fundamental order, by contrast, proclaims TECHNICAL Americans see no alternative to India has to make all concerned our legume and grain heritage, something with proven nutritional benefits, and demands. It would not entertain any dele- Afghanistan as an Islamic peace on the Taliban’s terms. — including Russia and China gation from the present Afghan government. Emirate under the leadership ASSISTANCE TO And, of course, a major bene- — that it needs be a party to any create a smart food network of the hospitality industry, advocacy groups, food The country’s constitution will have to be of Mullah Mohammad. The ficiary of all this will be peace process. For this, it must producers and marketers to promote sustainable and farmer-friendly food. changed. It is difficult to see them relenting legislative and judicial branch- REBUILD Islamabad which will continue show its willingness to support on either; the US government’s keenness to es of the two systems differ sig- to milk Washington as “the the Kabul regime not only with Gastronomic tourism is being promoted by even the Government to revive our end the conflict is liable to convince them nificantly. The Afghan consti- INDIGENOUS honest broker.” investments and financial and native foods and crops, something which could help our farmers, who have that they have only to sit tight and a desper- tution has established a bicam- AFGHAN CAPACITY Of course, there will be technological aid but military lost out on their livelihood by growing market-friendly rather than geological- ate Washington would leave under circum- eral National Assembly in IN DIFFERENT many twists and turns on the hardware. It has so far provid- ly-appropriate vegetables and cereals. A traditional Indian diet, with its depen- stances in which they can march to Kabul which the lower house is way. One would need to see ed it with attack helicopters — and grab power. This would be in keeping directly elected and the upper AREAS what the Russians, who have more are on the way — and dence on plant products and a moderation of animal protein, could well turn with the strategy of attrition they have fol- house consists of a mix of indi- been holding a parallel peace training its military personnel. out to be the answer the world is looking for. lowed so far vis-à-vis the Americans and rectly elected and presidential- process in Moscow with the It must now consider giving it their Western allies. Their logical strategy will ly appointed senators. The participation of the Taliban, do. heavy artillery, tanks and com- be to go on talking about holding formal Taliban order, by contrast, Whatever happens, India has bat aircraft phased here but talks while further building up their strength establishes a single chamber to get actively involved. Its his- good enough for fighting the A morality play on the ground while carrying out high pro- Islamic Council as the highest toric ties with Afghanistan Taliban. file terrorist strikes and attacks on cities to legislative organ, whose mem- have been deepened and rein- (The writer is Consultant demoralise the Afghan government and bers are appointed by the Amir forced by the ones developed Editor, The Pioneer, and an Even if the Supreme Court has allowed dance bars to security forces. ul-Momineen (Commander in recent years. It has already author) re-open, there is no looking in the rear-view mirror few decades ago, dance bars and S O U N D BITE cabarets were common across Some leaders are even acci- Nobody accepted the Today in films, there is no The next election is not Amany metropolitan areas of India but dental and are foisted into results of the general lack of opportunity. I have just an election, it is a they came to define Mumbai nightlife and the position by others. The elections. The Imran been able to bridge the gap, battle for India’s soul accidental leaders do wake Khan-led Government will in terms of what my male and its future and there were made even more glamorous by up to the responsibilities not be able to complete contemporaries get paid ver- the Opposition parties all Bollywood. They then mutated to becom- after given the position. the stipulated tenure. sus what I am getting paid. stand together. ing a conduit into the underworld; dance Goa Governor Former Pak President Actress Congress MP bars functioned not just as places where —Mridula Sinha —Asif Ali Zardari —Deepika Padukone —Shashi Tharoor one could have a good time but also as barely disguised brothels where illicit alco- hol and drugs flowed. And with the police L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR turning a blind eye to what was going on, thanks to payments in cash or kind, Triumph of truth tion within society. Although Dance bars finally freed from moral fetters the system of quota to EWS was Mumbai nightlife remained the most not practically possible till this vibrant across India. Many of the dancers believed that dancing at one of these Sir — The judgement of the spe- he quashing of the curbs on dance bars by the time, its acceptability and appli- bars would be their route to fame and fortune, if not as a Bollywood starlet cial CBI court sentencing the self- Supreme Court deserves an unreserved welcome. cation will surely take time. styled godman Gurmeet Ram TIt has given bar dancers a new lease of life and However, the government can then as a gangster’s moll. Rahim to lifetime imprisonment is made moral prudes and puritans squirm. We laud the make the EWS quota simpler by With the emergence of politicians going after the temperance vote of women, commendable. By taking this deci- apex court’s ruling for putting the right to livelihood setting up a proper committee these dance bars became an easy target back in 2005. Even after the Supreme sion, the judiciary has restored the above our misplaced morality. We also laud it for recog- that can look into all the matters faith of the common people in nising bar dancers as individuals in their own right and for rapid redressal. It is quite chal- Court itself ruled in 2013 that dance bars could be allowed, the state fought democratic institutions. restoring their freedom of choice and dignity of their lenging but not impossible. back both with new legislation and morality-crusading policemen. In fact, the We also need to acknowledge labour. There is nothing obscene or immoral about bar Kirti Wadhawan Supreme Court came down heavily on moral policing, saying in its judgement the indomitable spirit of rape vic- dance. If it offends the ‘moral sensibilities’ of the ‘decent Kanpur tims and their family members and respectable’ people, they can avoid visiting such that “a practice which may not be immoral by societal standards cannot be who meticulously fought to expose places. A country which boasts the Kamasutra and the Fresh lease of life thrust upon the society as immoral by the State with its own notion of moral- the unscrupulous godman. There erotic sculptures of the Khajuraho as part of its archi- of regulating such bars is aimed at reducing if not avoid- ity and thereby exercise social control.” For this, the bench headed by Justice arises a fundamental question, tectural tradition cannot disapprove of bar dance and ing their exploitation. The re-opening of dance bars in who makes such imposters God? carnal beauty. Social conservatives can be a little less Mumbai and other cities in Maharashtra following the Sir — I welcome the Supreme AK Sikri must be commended. But the judgement also left a leeway for the The answer is a mass of blind fol- hypocritical. court order will restore bar dancers — mostly from Court’s decision on dance bars. State to decide what is obscene, and that opens another grey area which politi- lowers backed by media and polit- It is a fallacy to say that human trafficking is ram- impoverished background — their means of livelihood. Every major city in the world has cians are sure to take advantage of. It is not as if dance bars completely died ical parties. And large numbers of pant in dance bars. The court’s prescription of a con- G David Milton a night life — it is a mode of these followers are uneducated tract between the bar dancers and bar owners as part Maruthancode entertainment. There is a need to out after the ban. In Mumbai, there are some ‘Orchestra Bars’ that, for lack of and unemployed. Secularism truly govern but not to control. The a nicer term, function as places where prostitution is rampant. Also while the means keeping religion out of court has drawn a right balance Supreme Court has said that the Maharashtra Government should issue licences, politics. Likewise, democracy truly Kashmir problem to have some respite from the the path of self-destruction. between the rights of citizens and means keeping politics out of reli- horrors of militancy that have Devendra Khurana duty of the state to govern. But the the State can easily drag its feet on this front. A new sort of morality has emerged gion. Distort either one and you shaken the State so far. Bhopal authorities must ensure that the across India that perversely sees these dance bars as dens of vice while refus- muck up the other. The judiciary Sir — It has been reported that However, multiplex alone thin line between morality and ing to admit that prostitution and drug usage are shooting through the roof in cannot solve every problem. It is Srinagar would get its first mul- cannot resolve the larger problem Challenging approach immorality is maintained. the country. Dance bars have moved on, any visitor to Dubai can find sever- high time, as part of preventive tiplex soon. Jammu & Kashmir and that is how peace can return Otherwise it will only lead to measures, that we reject such has seen a lot of violence and dis- to the Valley. The State of Jammu chaos. al Bombay-style dance bars functioning with impunity in that country, although pseudo-spiritual leaders and use order since the onset of militan- & Kashmir needs more progress Sir — This refers to the editori- Jubel D’Cruz they are more controlled. Mumbai has not quite been the same as Bombay our conscience before following cy in the State and the news that and development. It needs to al, “Quota push and a drag” Mumbai was in the 1970s; it is a different city in all aspects now. But Mumbaikars should any such spiritual scamsters. its Capital would get its first mul- involve young people in develop- (January 17). Ten per cent quota Sameer Bhoi tiplex soon is likely to be wel- mental activities to wean them for the economically-weaker sec- Send your feedback to: have an equal right to some fun. Bargarh comed by many who would want away from the desire to choose tions (EWS) will fuel discrimina- [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT New paradigm 2018 HAS BEEN A GREAT YEAR FOR THE SECURITY IT IS STRANGE THAT A WELL-TRAINED ARMED FORCES AS THE ARMY HAS KILLED MANY MILITANTS FORCE IS CELEBRATING AND PATTING ITS BACK ON for prosperity WHILE OTHERS SURRENDERED UNDER PRESSURE. KILLING YOUNG MEN AND BOYS. India needs to create 12-15 million jobs —NORTHERN COMMAND CHIEF —HURRIYAT CONFERENCE (M) CHAIRPERSON each year if it wants demographic dividends, LT GEN RANBIR SINGH MIRWAIZ UMAR FAROOQ say Arindam Bhattacharya & Aparna Bijapurkar ndia is preparing its 15-year vision document and seven-year strat- egy and action plan. The destination is clear; India needs eight Iper cent growth over the next 20 to 30 years to grow the Indian economy from a lower-middle income to an upper-middle income country. Implicit in this aspiration is also the need to create 12-15 Roots of a divided past million jobs each year if India has to reap the benefits of the demo- graphic dividend, which should perhaps be the biggest policy imper- ative given the situation of growth with low job creation facing the Assam has lived under a threat of marginalisation of its culture and ethos. Adding to the tale of country. In recent years, however, very few countries have achieved such a sustained period of high growth and job creation, other than continual tension, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act lit a fire that is yet to die down China. India faces two challenges. The first is to adopt a set of strate- gies that will enable us to sustain a growth rate of eight per cent or higher in the “new” global economic environment, which is char- acterised by low to medium global growth and the absence of the “trade multiplier.” The second, and perhaps more serious, challenge is to ensure that the high growth rate is accompanied by high job creation. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual gross domes- tic product (GDP) growth was 8.1 per cent but job growth aver- aged only 2 per cent. While the traditional models of globalisation — and consequently the economic model of manufacturing and export-led growth — are being disrupted, a set of new opportuni- ties is emerging from the growth of digital technologies. PRAFULL GORADIA The first opportunity arises from the trend of growing “servi- tisation” of business. We are increasingly witnessing changing busi- or a good century and a quarter, Assam has ness models with growth of services consumption and trade, dri- lived under a dual threat of its culture and ven by a consumer need towards “solutions” rather than simple ethos being marginalised. On occasions, product-related transactions. These value-added services command the threat came from immigrants whose higher margins for business. This growth can be seen, for exam- language would overshadow the indige- ple, in the rise of forward services in manufacturing, like asset per- nousF tongue, pushing it into the background. And formance improvement and predictive maintenance services, that there were times when there were deliberate leverage largescale data generated by connected devices. It can also designs to reduce the sons of the soil to a religious THE FEAR IS THAT be seen in the rise of asset-sharing models like Uber, which are minority. It has been a tale of continual tension MANY A HINDU caused by neighbours to the south and frequent anx- beginning to disrupt traditional industries, such as automotives, which iety emanating from friends in the west. The FROM BANGLADESH are growing by service provision rather than product sales. In India, Assamese could not always be sanguine that their MAY TAKE the services sector has shown immense promise with a compound own sons were playing the sly role, enabling the ADVANTAGE OF THIS annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6 per cent (2010-2014), outper- neighbours who were short of fertile lands to till and LEGISLATION AND forming China (8.4 per cent) and the US (1.8 per cent). The sec- live off them. A threat engineered and egged on by COME OVER TO ond, related, opportunity is the growth in platform players, which persons within is worse than a danger posed by ASSAM. SUCH A is driving the viability of new start-ups, individual entrepreneurs, micro antagonists without. LEGAL MIGRATION entrepreneurs employing a few workers and self-contracted work- The anxiety among the Assamese people at the WOULD REDUCE THE ers. Hence, they support an entire ecosystem of self-employment; passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is PERCENTAGE OF THE of “job creators” rather than only “job seekers.” By aggregating micro- wholly understandable. Merely assuring the people ETHNIC ASSAMESE that protecting their culture is as much the Centre’s entrepreneurs, platforms provide these services at relatively low trans- concern as securing the culture of the entire coun- AND DILUTE THEIR action fees, lower costs for customers and grow the market. try is hardly satisfying. For several good reasons, INDIGENOUS The global and local challenges to growth and jobs on one Assam is a very special and distinct case. For one, CULTURE. FROM hand, and the new opportunities presented by servitisation and Assam and Bangladesh share a border. It is, there- THE VIEWPOINT ing arithmetic made the Muslims come Bengalis to the population as Sylhet had from Bangladesh may take advantage of the growth in platform players enabled by newer digital technolo- fore, most convenient for immigrants to cross over. OF ILLEGAL within striking distance of a majority. been a sister district of Cachar and its peo- this legislation and come over to Assam. gies on the other, strongly point to the need for a new econom- Since the turn of the 19th and the 20th centuries, INFILTRATORS, THE In 1947, MA Jinnah nearly convinced ple were at least 46 per cent Hindu. Such a legal migration would reduce the ic development paradigm for India around three pillars: i) Domestic there was infiltration, especially from Mymensingh BILL IS WELCOME the British rulers in New Delhi that Moreover, Mymensingh district was also percentage of the ethnic Assamese and demand will have to be the primary driver of growth (although district into the Brahmaputra Valley. From Sylhet BECAUSE MANY OF Assam was a Muslim-majority province nearby, enabling refugees to cross over. dilute their indigenous culture. From the exports, especially in services, will continue to contribute to GDP into Cachar district, a cross over is even easier as THEM WHO CAME and should, therefore, go to Pakistan. Due to the poverty of the landless peas- viewpoint of illegal infiltrators, the Bill growth). ii) Services will provide a strong opportunity for both they were twin districts pre-Partition. The two 1971 ONWARDS CAN Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in his book on ants, Muslim infiltration also continued. is welcome because many of them who domestic and export growth; even more so for job creation as formed the legendary Surmah Valley. eastern Pakistan, stated that tribals were West Pakistan monopolised the country’s came 1971 onwards can be sent away. Unless one has lived or frequently travelled BE SENT AWAY. BUT not only non-Hindus but also unfit for power and the eastern wing was treated But in their place many a legal migrant manufacturing will become increasingly capital or automation-inten- in Assam, it is difficult to appreciate what night- IN THEIR PLACE civilised life. The generally vague conclu- as a colony. Emigration was perhaps the may come. The dilution of the local cul- sive. iii) Micro entrepreneurs will play a bigger role in driving growth mares the Assamese see when they think of infil- MANY A LEGAL sion of the sympathisers for Pakistan was only way many a easterner could survive. ture and the threat to the political voice and job creation, alongside larger enterprises. tration. They are a gentle people with a soft, MIGRANT that Eastern Bengal and Assam should be The poorest came to Assam as well as of the Assamese would be about the The Government has already launched major policy initiatives, peace-loving nature. They have their own festi- MAY COME combined into one province. As was the West Bengal. The more resourceful went same. Hence the disturbed mood not such as Ease of Doing Business, Digital India and Startup India, to vals. They were gifted by nature with plenty of case under the first Partition of Bengal by to England and other richer countries. only in Assam but also in the other lay a strong foundation for this new economic development para- land or even more rivers and water. They do not Viceroy Lord Curzon in 1905. Called Bangladeshis since 1971, they have northeastern States. digm. What is needed is a concerted, focussed implementation of have to work too hard for survival. The climate Fortunately, it was undone by 1911. Lord the reputation of being the world’s num- The solution to this potentially seri- these policies as well as a special focus on “activating” four key is mostly warm and humid and does not lend Pethick-Lawrence, Secretary of State for ber one migrants in recent decades. No ous national problem would lie in mak- leverage points. First, digital infrastructure will be as critical as phys- itself to hard work. They are not competitive by India, and also one of the three members state in India has been spared by their vis- ing the Cachar district a separate ical infrastructure. This should cover all layers of the “technology nature and understandably shudder at the fear of the Cabinet Mission, 1946, sent by the itation. The writer’s temporary gardener Union Territory having no special of this ethos being disturbed by outsiders. British government to find out what at Cochin (now Kochi) turned out to be political connection with Assam. stack” — high quality and ubiquitous broadband and low cost smart Believe it not, until two decades ago it was a pop- structure would be acceptable to Indian from Bangladesh. Delhi has any number Cachar has a population of some 40 phones, the India stack, societal platforms and standards and norms ular impression that the Congress strategy for win- leaders, also swallowed this theory about of domestic servants, many albeit with lakh people of whom a little over half for inter-operability of digital systems that enterprises can leverage. ning elections in Assam was “Ali, Coolie and an amalgamation of the two. Hindu pen-names. are Hindu. Under two per cent are Second, the risk and growth capital for micro entrepreneurs has to Bengali.” Coolie implied the tea garden workers and It was touch and go when Gopinath Assam, however, can ill afford to Christian and the rest Muslim. More or be scaled up rapidly, along with the rules and mechanisms for easy their families. Ali and Bengali are self-explanato- Bordolai, the Assam Congress leader, host these infiltrators; the Assamese less, all speak and write Bengali. Its access to them. Third, the learning and skilling ecosystem has to ry; they are mostly people who had over the years rushed to New Delhi and persuaded those population is very small. The recent economy is viable, especially with the move towards a “lifelong learning system” as new kinds of jobs immigrated into Assam. Even the tea garden work- in power and influence that the Jinnah Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a help of over a hundred tea gardens ers were Adivasis brought from Jharkhand and contention was untrue. As a result, Assam major irritant for them especially since which produce five crore kilograms of emerge with very different skill profiles. Finally, labour norms need ` to be revisited. neighbouring areas to plant and pluck the bushes. was saved for India, except for Sylhet dis- what was discovered in 1979. Some tea worth some 800 crore annually. While heavy manufacturing sectors are likely to start shedding To this day, it is difficult to find an original Assamese trict, which is now in Bangladesh. That young men discovered in the electoral That would separate some 16 per cent who is a plucker in a tea garden. In sum and sub- is the kind of price Assam nearly paid for rolls of the Mangaldai Assembly con- of the total Assam population, virtual- jobs as they become automated, in the short-term the light man- stance, the Congress depended on settlers from out- allowing illegal migrants to settle. stituency that many a voter was an obvi- ly all of whom are either Bengali or ufacturing sector in India has the potential to grow and create more side to win a majority vote. Incidentally, until 1874, Assam was a part ous infiltrator. In order to spread the Muslim; a great relief to the Assamese. jobs by taking advantage of the industry shifts away from China, Earlier a near fatal game was played with Assam. of the Bengal Presidency. It was then sep- protest and try and stop such distortion Remotely perhaps, the Bodos also may where labour costs are rising rapidly. We have to leverage the com- As mentioned, they are a gentle people. When World arated and placed under the rule of a Chief of the electoral rolls of the State, the All use the chance as an example and plementarity between labour and technology. “Evolved” services like War II broke out in Europe, the British also declared Commissioner. To make Assam a viable Assam Students’ Union (AASU) was demand a Union Territory of much less construction and financial services are currently contributing over that India was a participant. Congress leaders separate province, three Bengali-speaking formed. Some members also went on than two million people living between five per cent of GDP and a large number of jobs. “Under-penetrat- expressed their grave disapproval for the govern- districts of the Presidency, namely, to establish the Assam Ganatantra Kokrajhar town and Sankosh river to ed” services, such as education, tourism, transport and storage ment doing so without consulting Indian leaders. Goalpara, Sylhet and Cachar were merged Parishad (AGP), a major political party. the west. This is the one sure way to and healthcare will see rapid growth and job creation, fuelled by In a loud protest, all Congress provincial ministries into the new province. That is how A few members took to terrorism bring happiness to the Assamese peo- the growth in technology. Finally, a new set of “emerging” services resigned forthwith, as did the one in Assam. It was Assam became not only separate but also under the name of the United ple after at least a century. In any case, replaced by a Muslim League ministry led by began its joint existence in company with Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). the Cacharis would be pleased at being sectors, such as natural infrastructure management and digital ser- Muhammed Saadullah. The idea of Pakistan was Bengalis as well as Muslims. The alloca- The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill semi-independent with Silchar becom- vices, will need to be developed in order to bridge the jobs gap. already floating in the political air by then. tion of Sylhet to East Pakistan in 1947 has understandably upset the people of ing a mini rajdhani. (Courtesy: India: Growth and Jobs in the New Globalisation, Saadullah concocted a new theory that the Adivasis relieved this pressure to an extent. Assam in the light of the events just nar- (The writer is a well-known colum- BCG and CII) in Assam were animists and not Hindus. The result- Nevertheless, the Partition added rated. The fear is that many a Hindu nist and an author) The evolution of mohajir consciousness FOREIGN EYE Was the Muttahida Qaumi Movement simply engineered by Gen Zia or was there more to its history? Gen Zia’s dictatorship. This has often the Mohajirs had become part of this the Mohajirs found themselves almost between Mohajir and Sindhi youth student alliance, the United Students’ been repeated by various political elite immediately after Pakistan’s cre- completely ousted from the ruling cir- elsewhere in Sindh. Movement (USM) at Karachi analysts. Although this claim was con- ation in 1947 when the Punjabis dom- cles during the Ayub Khan regime in Usmani, who had demanded University (KU). Hussain writes that JI’s vincingly substantiated, it’s possible that inated the military and the Mohajirs the 1960s. They vehemently took part Karachi to be made a separate province youth wing “expelled” APMSO from this indeed was the case before MQM were prominent in the bureaucracy. in the 1968 anti-Ayub movement. But in 1954, had joined the Left-wing KU and the party began to establish broke away from the agencies’ orbit After the assassination of Pakistan’s when, after Ayub’s departure in 1969, National Awami Party (NAP). But he offices in Mohajir mohallas (localities). sometime in the late 1980s. first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan Gen Yahya Khan agreed to do away lost the election in 1970. During the According to their 2011 essay for NADEEM PARACHA This perception is largely rooted in (a Mohajir), the Mohajirs began to feel with the One Unit, the Mohajir groups 1972 riots, he formed the Urdu Qaumi Berkeley Journal of Social Sciences, Ali comments by some Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) that they were being nudged out. protested against Karachi becoming Council. The July 15, 1972 edition of Chandio, M Ahmad and F Naseem REVIEW CURRENT he Muttahida Qaumi Movement leaders and then those belonging to the According to Tahir, the Mohajirs — part of Sindh. daily Jang quotes the Council members quote famous Sindhi scholar Ibrahim (MQM), once the most domi- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). In 1986, who had come in droves from various The February 23, 1969 edition of as saying that the organisation was Joyo as saying that “Punjabi econom- ENERGY POLICIES Tnant political party in Karachi, is when one of the worst ethnic riots in parts of India and had mainly settled Dawn reported the formation of a Jeay launched to “inculcate in the minds of ic hegemony” increased immensely in in complete disarray. At the moment Karachi propelled the MQM into the in Sindh — did not find the need to Karachi Committee. It was mainly led Mohajirs, scientific consciousness of Sindh during the dictatorship of Gen The questions of onshore there are three factions of the party forefront, the JI claimed that the party become familiar with the Sindhi cul- by a faction of the Left-wing National their history and culture.” The Council Zia. This situation had a negative wind and solar subsidies vying for the Mohajir vote and at least had been created by the Zia dictator- ture because they became a majority in Students Federation. The Committee also demanded that the state treat impact on the interests of Karachi’s must be revisited, along two sub-factions within one of the ship to neutralise the support the JI Karachi. Tahir also writes that this demanded the creation of a “Karachi Mohajirs as a separate ethnic commu- prominent (non-Punjabi) business with recent developments splinter groups. The immediate mem- once enjoyed in Karachi. The PPP, on delayed the formation of a Sindhi mid- sooba (province).” Another organisa- nity as it does the Punjabis, Sindhis, communities. This concern saw some ory associated with the MQM in the the other hand, claimed that the party dle class because the Mohajirs imme- tion, the Mohajir Mahaz (MM) came Baloch and Pakhtuns. Two years later, members of these communities form in carbon capture and minds of the party’s supporters is that had been engineered to “balance out diately managed to bag important into being in late 1969. But it could win in 1974, a Karachi Province Movement an organisation called the Maha Sindh battery technology. of an organisation that was able to stall the PPP’s influence in Sindh.” There are positions in the province’s economy and just one Sindh provincial Assembly seat was launched but it fizzled out. (MS) in 1983. It was an organisation set Affordable offshore wind the political and economic alienation various theories about MQM’s forma- government from Karachi that had during the 1970 election. Mohajir The Mohajirs of Karachi played a up to protect the economic interests of must be scaled up. The job of Sindh’s Mohajirs. The other imme- tion. But there is enough agreement become the country’s first capital. vote largely went to JI and Jamiat-i- leading role in the 1977 movement Karachi’s Memon, Sindhi and Mohajir losses in Wales are an diate memory of the party — mostly among historians and analysts about In 1954, a Mohajir politician, Ulema-i-Pakistan (JUP). In 1972, against the Bhutto regime. In 1978, two businessmen and traders. Chandio, held by its detractors — is of an outfit the train of events which led to the for- Mahmud-ul-Haq Usmani demanded when the PPP-led Sindh government Karachi University (KU) students, Ahmad and Naseem write that Maha especially harsh blow after which plunged Sindh’s capital, Karachi, mation of a Mohajir nationalist outfit. that Karachi be made a separate declared Sindhi as the province’s offi- Altaf Hussain and Azeem Ahmad Tariq Sindh encouraged the formation of a last year’s decision to reject into ethnic turmoil and of heinous Dr Tanvir A Tahir’s book Political Mohajir-majority province. But the cial language, groups of Mohajir stu- formed the All Pakistan Mohajir Karachi-based party. Many APMSO the Swansea tidal power crimes allegedly committed by the Dynamics of Sindh traces the roots of imposition of the One Unit system, that dents formed the Muttahida Talaba Students Organisation (APMSO). In members were involved in the party’s project. The problem facing party’s armed wings. this evolution all the way back to the clubbed West Pakistan as a single Mahaz Karachi (MTMK). They asked his 2011 biography, My Life’s Journey, activities. MS eventually became a the whole country is that There are also those who have 1950s when, according to Tahir, the province, somewhat placated the car owners to change their number Hussain writes that Mohajir youth were Mohajir-dominated organisation, maintained that the party was the out- Mohajir community began to feel it was Mohajir community which was suspi- plates to Urdu and attacked English exploited by JI and JUP against the which then evolved into becoming the this government’s energy come of ‘political engineering’ under- being pushed out of the country’s rul- cious of provinces being based on eth- signboards. Riots broke out between the Bhutto regime. In 1981, APMSO MQM in 1984. policies do not add up. taken by the ‘agencies’ at the behest of ing and economic elite. Tahir writes that nic considerations. According to Tanvir, police and the MTMK in Karachi and became a member of the progressive (Courtesy: Dawn) (The Guardian editorial) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 money 10

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Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher NIIT TECH Q3 NET PROFIT UP 32.6% TO its topline, was at USD 2,046.5 million (around `100.2 CRORE `14,555 crore), up 1.8 per cent sequentially. RIL shines record earnings from petro- the sentiment,” said Vinod tic market could see range- New Delhi (PTI): NIIT Technologies on chemical, retail and telecom Nair, Head of Research, Geojit bound movement in the near Friday posted a 32.6 per cent year-on-year rise LTI NET PROFIT UP 32.8% TO `375.5 CR post Q3 show businesses. Financial Services. term. The rupee, meanwhile, in consolidated net profit to `100.2 crore for the IN DECEMBER QUARTER Other gainers included “Global headwinds con- depreciated 10 paise against the December 2018 quarter and said the demand New Delhi (PTI): Larsen & Toubro Infotech Kotak Bank, HCL Tech, tinue to dictate a range-bound US dollar to 71.13 intra-day. continued to be robust in large markets like the (LTI) on Friday said consolidated net profit had PTI n MUMBAI ONGC, Asian Paints, Vedanta, movement in the market while The benchmark Brent US and Europe. The net profit stood at `75.6 increased 32.8 per cent to `375.5 crore for the HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, any green shoots in quarter crude futures rose 0.98 per cent crore in the corresponding period of previous quarter ended December 2018 compared to the arkets closed marginally Maruti and TCS, gaining up to earnings provide opportunity to $61.78 per barrel. year. Sequentially, the net profit declined by 10 year-ago period. The company had registered a Mhigher on Friday after a 1.41 per cent. to accumulate,” he added. Elsewhere in Asia, per cent on account of lower ‘other income’ and net profit of `282.8 crore in the October- volatile session as investors Sun Pharma was the top On a net basis, foreign Shanghai Composite Index increased effective tax rate, the company said. December 2017 quarter, LTI said in a statement. largely stuck to index heavy- loser, cracking 8.58 per cent, on portfolio investors (FPIs) pur- jumped 1.42 per cent, Hong The consolidated revenue for the third quarter Its revenue grew 31.3 per cent to `2,472.9 crore weights despite positive glob- reports of fresh allegations by chased shares worth `842.13 Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.25 per was up 28.5 per cent year-on-year to `971.7 crore in the quarter, against `1,883.8 crore in the third al cues. Nifty rose 112 points, or 1.02 a whistleblower against the crore Thursday, while domes- cent, Japan’s Nikkei gained helped by “all round growth across verticals and quarter of FY18, it added. On a sequential basis, The BSE Sensex settled per cent. company. tic institutional investors (DIIs) 1.29 per cent, and Korea’s geographies,” NIIT Technologies vice-chairman the net profit declined 6.2 per cent (from `400.3 12.53 points, or 0.03 per cent, Reliance Industries was Bharti Airtel, L&T, Axis were net sellers to the tune of Kospi climbed 0.82 per cent and managing director Arvind Thakur told PTI. crore), while revenue was higher by 6.1 per cent higher at 36,386.61. The the biggest gainer on Sensex in Bank, Yes Bank, ITC, Tata `727.46 crore, provisional data higher. Asked about the tightening of visa norms in key (from `2,331.2 crore in September 2018 quarter). broader NSE Nifty inched up Friday’s session, spurting 4.43 Motors and PowerGrid also fell available with BSE showed. In Europe, London’s FTSE markets like the US, Thakur said mobility of In dollar terms, LTI’s revenue was at USD 346.9 1.75 points, or 0.02 per cent, to per cent, after the company up to 6.42 per cent. According to analysts, rallied 1.03 per cent, people was definitely a “challenge” but the com- million, growing 18.2 per cent year-on-year. 10,906.95. became the first Indian private “Domestic indices failed to global trade tensions and risk Frankfurt’s DAX was up 0.97 pany had, in response, stepped up localisation During the week, the 30- sector company to report a absorb the rebound in global of recession will cast a cloud per cent and Paris CAC 40 and set up two nearshore centres. He declined RALLIS INDIA Q3 PROFIT DOWN 45% TO share Sensex gained 378.77 quarterly profit of more than market as plunge in pharma over the sentiment, while lack surged 1.29 per cent in early to comment on media reports about Baring `13.8 CR; REVENUE UP 7% AT `423 CR points, or 1 per cent and the Rs 10,000 crore following stocks and weak rupee dragged of major triggers in the domes- deals. Private Equity Asia acquiring a stake in NIIT New Delhi (PTI): Tata group firm Rallis Technologies in a deal valuing the IT firm at India, which is into crop protection business, has `8,000-10,000 crore. The operating profit at reported a 45 per cent decline in consolidated net `180.5 crore marked a growth of 39.4 per cent profit to `13.76 crore for the quarter ended Toyota pitches for lower tax, stable norms for hybrid cars over the same period last year and 10.4 per cent December 2018 on higher tax outgo and other sequentially. expenses. Its net profit had stood at `24.94 crore PTI n NEW DELHI at the moment in India to check ronment, he added. basis of emissions rather than size could help the country save in the year-ago period, according to a regulato- forex outgo on fuel imports and “In the mid to long term, we or engine power. “If emissions are forex outgo on fuel imports, he WIPRO Q3 NET PROFIT RISES 31.8% TO ry filing. Total income, however, rose by 7 per cent itching for hybrid cars in reduce vehicular pollution. have a variety of technologies better you (should) get better tax added. “We have also fuel cell `2,544.5 CR0RE to `423.25 crore in the third quarter of this finan- India, Japanese auto major “With the new generation which can be brought into the benefits,” he said. technology which is zero emis- New Delhi (PTI): IT services major Wipro cial year, from `393.86 crore in the correspond- PToyota on Friday said sta- Camry Hybrid, which is self country... it all depends on stable Under the GST regime, sion.. at the moment the best for on Friday posted a 31.8 per cent increase in con- ing period of the previous year. “Margins remain ble regulations and reduction in charging electric vehicle, we are regulations and taxation... if the hybrid vehicles have been put in India is that we should introduce solidated net profit at `2,544.5 crore for constrained owing to higher raw material prices. taxes could further help the moving one step ahead towards structure of tax regulations the same category as big petrol self-charging hybrid cars which October-December 2018 compared to the year- Expect profitability to pick up going forward fol- company to bring in models with cleaner and greener environ- changes drastically, quickly we and diesel luxury cars, attracting could reduce energy costs,” ago period. Wipro’s board has also approved an lowing growth-specific initiatives undertaken even better technologies to ment” TKM managing director can put heavy amount of invest- 28 per cent rate with a cess of 15 Yoshimura said. issue of bonus shares, offering one bonus share towards driving growth,” Rallis said in a statement. counter air pollution. Mazakazu Yoshimura told ment in new technologies,” per cent. TKM deputy managing for every three held by shareholders, a BSE fil- Higher input cost, imports from China resulted The company, which on reporters here. TYoshimura said. TKM is a joint He said self-charging electric director N Raja said the compa- ing said. The net profit in the October- in profitability and margin compression, the com- Friday launched an all-new ver- With changing market venture between the Japanese vehicles were better for a coun- ny would keep working to pop- December 2017 quarter was at `1,930.1 crore. pany said. It is working towards improving sion of Camry Hybrid sedan at dynamics in terms of safety and auto major and Kirloskar group. try like India as they do not ularise hybrid vehicles in the Wipro’s revenue from operations expanded 10.17 product mix - share of value-added/specialty prod- an introductory price of `36.95 emission norms, the auto indus- While terming taxation require additional charging infra- country. He, however, ruled out per cent to `15,059.5 crore during the period ucts to offset impact of rising raw material. lakh (ex-showroom) in the coun- try in the country will have to structure in India as very com- structure and at the same time coming out with mass segment under review from `13,669 crore in the third The company said the revenue grew on the try, said self-charging electric cars come up with solutions that lead plicated, Yoshimura added that could help in reducing air pollu- models with such hybrid tech- quarter of FY2017-18. The company’s IT services back of steady performances in domestic and or hybrids were the best solution towards conservation of envi- vehicles should be taxed on the tion. Introduction of such cars nology in the near future. segment revenue, which accounts for a bulk of global markets.

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HEROMOTOCO 2916.40 2929.95 2863.00 2894.95 -8.65 VEDL 198.50 199.90 195.90 198.15 KPIT 213.00 217.00 211.20 216.05 POWERGRID 194.00 196.60 192.50 193.25 HSIL 243.00 243.00 231.80 236.95 SYMPHONY 1198.00 1198.00 1134.00 1141.75 GRASIM 828.90 834.55 818.20 825.50 -2.60 IOC 137.85 138.60 137.00 137.40 SREINFRA 33.90 35.20 33.35 33.55 ALBK 44.55 44.60 43.55 43.80 NHPC 25.65 25.70 25.10 25.25 MAHLIFE 388.00 396.00 387.05 393.15 BPCL 353.90 357.70 351.30 353.90 -1.30 LTTS 1711.00 1746.95 1625.40 1637.35 PFC 107.25 108.00 105.00 107.25 BLISSGVS 166.85 167.50 160.00 162.80 VENKYS 2336.00 2352.10 2305.00 2318.90 RNAM 156.00 156.00 150.00 152.45 BAJAJ-AUTO 2741.00 2746.50 2696.65 2718.85 -10.80 ASHOKLEY 93.75 93.75 91.90 92.25 MANAPPURAM 99.90 100.35 96.75 97.05 NESTLEIND 11200.00 11312.10 11167.25 11241.05 BALMLAWRIE 200.00 200.00 195.00 195.85 NBVENTURES 112.95 112.95 110.60 111.05 NTPC 145.30 146.40 144.00 144.30 -0.60 RECLTD 128.00 129.00 125.10 126.10 DABUR 420.90 426.50 419.10 424.05 TITAN 961.35 965.10 955.00 960.50 SUPREMEIND 1080.00 1080.00 1051.50 1069.55 TVSSRICHAK 2377.85 2424.00 2377.85 2405.45 APLAPOLLO 1155.55 1196.80 1142.00 1186.75 UPL 768.00 771.00 764.00 765.80 -3.25 RELCAPITAL 218.50 219.50 208.60 210.15 IBULISL 366.05 366.05 357.00 366.05 INDHOTEL 137.00 138.35 135.50 136.75 COROMANDEL 453.20 455.80 444.75 449.05 SBIN 298.05 299.70 294.20 295.20 FLFL 397.75 419.35 397.75 404.40 REDINGTON 81.50 82.00 79.40 79.75 NAVINFLUOR 668.25 671.50 660.00 662.60 LAOPALA 219.50 223.85 216.95 219.90 TATASTEEL 473.55 477.70 468.00 471.05 -2.10 AXISBANK 675.70 675.80 661.65 664.30 JAICORPLTD 113.15 113.95 110.90 111.35 BATAINDIA 1152.10 1162.20 1148.65 1155.60 EMAMILTD 445.00 445.00 431.90 433.95 BOSCHLTD 19102.65 19240.00 19030.00 19198.60 INDUSINDBK 1523.10 1532.40 1513.00 1515.10 -7.90 RELINFRA 298.05 303.85 292.25 297.25 CIPLA 512.50 512.90 507.50 509.70 BERGEPAINT 326.00 327.00 322.50 326.10 CHENNPETRO 267.00 267.10 261.40 263.30 KPRMILL 530.00 535.00 527.95 532.15 TATAMOTORS 185.65 185.65 181.30 183.90 -1.00 INFY 731.95 736.00 726.50 731.00 HINDALCO 207.00 209.00 206.00 208.75 DRREDDY 2616.80 2631.10 2593.10 2598.95 TRENT 352.00 360.70 351.25 357.75 TATAINVEST 836.00 838.00 833.75 836.25 ICICIBANK 374.60 376.40 370.35 372.00 -2.60 SPICEJET 84.30 84.35 81.10 81.35 LICHSGFIN 490.80 491.20 474.30 476.35 CEATLTD 1247.00 1247.00 1225.65 1232.20 ABB 1294.45 1295.40 1271.10 1275.60 GEPIL 823.80 832.85 812.45 820.20 SBIN 298.75 299.85 294.25 295.30 -2.10 CASTROLIND 166.70 166.90 164.50 165.35 NOCIL 162.90 164.40 161.25 162.05 MHRIL 217.95 217.95 211.00 214.70 DCAL 228.00 230.45 226.00 227.00 DRREDDY 2605.00 2629.35 2594.50 2600.00 -19.15 SWANENERGY 98.60 100.30 97.40 97.95 BALKRISIND 875.60 877.30 865.10 868.80 AARTIIND 1527.00 1550.95 1499.00 1549.45 EIHOTEL 181.00 181.50 178.75 180.20 ULTRACEMCO 3859.00 3859.00 3771.60 3815.05 -31.40 NAUKRI 1648.70 1651.90 1561.10 1576.75 GHCL 258.00 263.00 257.05 258.15 GREENPLY 141.00 141.00 137.60 139.50 BASF 1550.95 1550.95 1512.75 1517.10 ITC 293.25 295.10 290.65 291.10 -2.85 APOLLOTYRE 218.70 220.70 217.20 218.25 MARICO 389.40 389.40 375.55 379.40 KANSAINER 445.50 460.00 445.10 454.60 ELGIEQUIP 268.00 269.85 256.75 261.80 COALINDIA 232.15 232.55 229.60 229.80 -2.25 FORCEMOT 1580.15 1592.95 1560.00 1566.50 THERMAX 1084.00 1110.00 1062.15 1091.50 JBCHEPHARM 319.45 320.55 308.25 313.20 MAXINDIA 87.10 87.30 85.25 86.45 INFRATEL 280.65 283.40 277.00 277.60 -2.85 GICHSGFIN 266.95 273.00 263.25 264.55 CROMPTON 234.90 234.90 227.20 228.15 COFFEEDAY 291.60 295.00 286.50 293.95 UFLEX 267.00 268.20 265.40 267.40 EICHERMOT 20400.00 20425.00 19950.00 20131.05 -238.90 EDELWEISS 168.75 169.80 165.00 165.50 ASTRAL 1114.00 1116.80 1095.00 1100.00 IFCI 14.99 14.99 14.49 14.61 CCL 267.30 275.50 267.30 274.55 YESBANK 202.00 203.05 196.20 198.95 -2.55 PETRONET 222.60 224.55 216.45 218.50 MOTILALOFS 685.30 685.30 659.05 673.15 NILKAMAL 1385.90 1393.70 1347.00 1355.65 TEAMLEASE 2728.30 2790.00 2676.25 2717.25 JSWSTEEL 288.35 291.85 283.25 285.15 -3.85 HAVELLS 679.95 685.75 671.45 676.90 RBLBANK 570.00 573.00 561.00 570.25 ITDC 307.55 314.55 299.60 300.30 ASTERDM 163.40 166.00 161.00 163.15 AXISBANK 674.90 676.05 661.45 664.25 -12.40 IDBI 61.00 61.00 58.10 58.35 BBTC 1262.00 1270.00 1244.70 1253.00 MMTC 28.70 29.00 28.10 28.45 SOMANYCERA 362.50 364.50 358.50 359.10 BAJAJFINSV 6366.10 6379.95 6230.00 6236.00 -123.00 GNFC 364.00 368.65 360.00 366.00 SONATSOFTW 314.90 314.90 304.30 306.65 AIAENG 1645.00 1685.95 1645.00 1672.90 SOLARINDS 1034.95 1036.00 1027.00 1034.85 LT 1350.85 1352.00 1313.00 1319.50 -26.55 SRTRANSFIN 1175.00 1185.00 1132.20 1135.80 TORNTPHARM 1889.05 1924.60 1887.60 1896.05 FRETAIL 450.65 455.00 445.05 447.30 HONAUT 21972.15 22143.75 21865.60 21940.30 HINDPETRO 243.85 245.35 238.25 239.30 -4.90 ESCORTS 736.90 740.75 725.40 729.15 SRF 2048.05 2080.00 2044.45 2070.50 AEGISLOG 205.15 206.00 196.50 197.30 CORPBANK 28.60 28.60 27.80 27.95 GAIL 332.40 332.85 320.50 321.50 -10.90 ABCAPITAL 95.95 96.00 93.65 93.75 SUVEN 218.55 220.00 216.80 217.60 SHK 182.40 189.40 179.30 181.45 ISGEC 5025.00 5040.00 4950.00 5002.65 BHARTIARTL 330.50 332.45 304.30 310.55 -21.50 TECHM 705.05 713.95 703.60 707.70 EQUITAS 119.90 119.90 117.75 118.80 PIIND 853.45 858.00 845.40 853.45 GET&D 320.60 321.25 315.70 317.65 TATACOMM 531.00 542.35 517.00 519.00 INTELLECT 219.55 221.55 215.65 217.55 HSCL 132.00 132.00 130.00 130.60 ALLCARGO 110.00 111.40 109.95 110.85 SUNPHARMA 424.05 424.10 370.20 390.25 -36.30 GRUH 237.75 237.75 231.00 233.20 AMBUJACEM 215.90 216.15 212.40 212.90 KEC 275.05 276.30 273.35 274.55 TIFHL 460.00 475.40 460.00 466.80 NIFTY NEXT 50 BEL 87.50 88.25 86.20 86.40 CENTURYTEX 896.00 896.00 878.05 882.90 CHAMBLFERT 168.80 168.80 163.30 164.15 TNPL 237.15 239.75 234.10 236.70 BHARATFORG 489.45 489.45 473.75 479.35 HEXAWARE 324.00 328.10 322.00 325.05 HAL 780.00 787.90 778.85 780.85 NIACL 183.00 183.00 179.95 180.25 NMDC 92.30 92.30 90.55 90.70 JKTYRE 101.15 101.45 99.55 99.75 FINOLEXIND 564.45 567.95 538.00 541.50 JKLAKSHMI 297.35 303.55 295.40 301.00 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE DISHTV 35.40 35.40 33.35 33.65 OFSS 3660.00 3660.00 3596.85 3623.75 SHREECEM 15730.85 15899.90 15505.80 15564.35 IOB 14.65 14.65 14.23 14.38 NIFTY NEXT 50 27763.45 27768.60 27335.20 27410.55 -300.10 TCS 1887.00 1904.45 1877.30 1900.40 FCONSUMER 43.00 43.00 41.80 42.15 INOXLEISUR 244.00 244.65 234.00 235.30 VMART 2268.45 2340.85 2230.80 2303.80 SKFINDIA 1940.00 1943.00 1927.00 1928.75 BHEL 70.40 71.15 69.70 71.00 0.85 DMART 1374.95 1388.50 1362.10 1380.70 TIINDIA 330.05 343.00 328.55 339.90 AVANTI 384.00 384.00 371.65 375.15 TATACOFFEE 99.00 99.25 97.10 97.30 GMDCLTD 86.00 86.85 85.00 85.05 DABUR 422.95 427.00 418.55 424.30 4.00 BIOCON 660.00 671.90 649.70 651.10 TATAPOWER 76.40 76.40 75.10 76.00 LALPATHLAB 1070.00 1078.80 1034.00 1043.30 NATCOPHARM* 688.00 690.60 682.00 685.05 KIOCL 147.00 151.15 144.70 145.10 ICICIPRULI 350.15 353.20 342.50 353.00 3.25 FEDERALBNK 88.90 90.90 88.25 89.80 TATAELXSI 975.65 976.70 959.30 962.55 VGUARD 206.75 208.20 205.00 207.35 LUXIND 1316.00 1333.40 1290.00 1315.65 SUPPETRO 189.15 192.80 188.05 190.60 DMART 1371.00 1388.80 1361.00 1380.00 12.00 STRTECH 292.00 298.00 289.20 291.15 ORIENTBANK 98.00 98.00 94.85 95.20 AJANTPHARM 1145.00 1149.60 1131.00 1139.25 SADBHAV 214.55 214.75 205.50 207.50 ASTRAZEN 1620.55 1639.85 1593.05 1599.40 BOSCHLTD 19234.00 19290.00 19019.60 19255.00 104.45 GAIL 332.60 332.75 321.50 323.15 HEROMOTOCO 2907.00 2927.90 2864.05 2893.00 UPL 770.30 771.00 764.00 765.65 GODREJIND 529.80 529.80 519.55 525.25 PGHH 9999.95 10005.40 9947.10 9952.05 HAVELLS 677.55 686.00 671.45 679.20 3.05 TATAMOTORS 185.50 185.60 181.40 183.10 BAJAJ-AUTO 2740.00 2741.05 2698.00 2716.55 JAMNAAUTO 61.00 61.15 60.35 60.60 COCHINSHIP 365.50 365.90 362.25 363.55 BIRLACORPN 555.35 563.80 554.45 556.70 HINDZINC 273.60 275.10 271.30 271.80 0.05 WOCKPHARMA 503.10 503.45 486.45 489.50 MEGH 61.45 61.45 58.80 59.20 MRPL 70.05 70.65 69.35 69.50 MAHABANK 15.00 15.00 14.63 14.71 VTL 1087.70 1088.00 1069.65 1074.05 PIDILITIND 1152.00 1162.60 1140.35 1150.55 -1.00 IDEA 37.40 37.40 34.40 35.20 SUNTECK 346.05 346.70 335.00 338.85 MANPASAND 83.60 86.40 81.85 82.40 HINDZINC 273.10 274.90 271.20 272.40 GRINDWELL 553.10 564.20 546.80 563.15 PGHH 9995.45 10050.00 9931.95 9988.00 -8.95 BEML 898.90 908.40 884.00 891.95 CANBK 276.90 277.80 271.35 272.35 MFSL 456.85 461.10 452.50 456.40 DCMSHRIRAM 349.75 351.40 340.50 345.05 MONSANTO 2572.30 2585.00 2570.00 2570.70 AUROPHARMA 780.10 781.00 763.00 774.00 -1.00 PEL 2374.00 2377.25 2277.40 2295.00 INDIACEM 86.50 86.70 84.65 84.95 MERCK 3157.70 3256.10 3150.00 3188.80 ADANIGREEN 40.00 40.00 38.35 38.70 MAHLOG 504.00 509.20 494.35 501.00 MRF 66005.00 66098.20 65650.00 65703.10 -99.70 ZEEL 443.50 445.00 437.00 440.15 ACC 1455.25 1459.85 1435.55 1439.95 MUTHOOTFIN 534.00 536.85 526.05 527.45 PERSISTENT 558.00 558.00 548.00 551.45 SHOPERSTOP 506.40 514.65 496.30 506.20 OIL 172.95 173.60 172.05 172.40 -0.35 JINDALSTEL 144.75 147.55 144.60 145.70 PAGEIND 23355.20 23355.20 22905.00 23050.25 GRANULES 90.05 90.05 86.20 87.85 ZENSARTECH 237.00 237.00 232.20 233.95 SCHNEIDER 97.70 97.70 96.15 96.45 L&TFH 142.20 142.20 138.35 141.00 -0.30 RALLIS 168.10 168.60 162.35 163.95 RAIN 120.10 122.05 117.90 119.85 JSL 32.15 32.40 31.15 31.45 LAKSHVILAS 75.70 75.70 72.65 73.80 LAURUSLABS 375.55 377.00 374.30 375.30 MARICO 382.10 382.60 375.25 379.15 -1.05 ISEC 245.20 245.40 225.05 227.75 MGL 895.45 919.65 895.45 903.70 MINDACORP 154.85 156.10 149.05 150.65 CENTRALBK 35.35 35.80 34.85 35.00 SUPRAJIT 222.85 225.00 219.45 220.45 SAIL 50.00 50.45 49.50 49.65 -0.25 PCJEWELLER 79.80 80.25 77.50 78.10 BAJAJFINSV 6398.00 6398.00 6228.00 6245.50 TATAMETALI 612.25 620.00 597.75 604.70 BHARATFIN 959.00 967.00 955.40 958.85 SHRIRAMCIT 1769.40 1775.80 1720.15 1763.65 GODREJCP 793.30 797.50 781.00 789.25 -4.05 PNB 84.45 84.90 82.55 82.85 ALKEM 1900.75 1960.00 1885.70 1902.30 CHOLAFIN 1201.15 1201.15 1172.00 1174.40 BAJAJCON 372.80 372.80 368.35 369.20 GALAXYSURF 1180.50 1180.55 1164.30 1174.70 ABB 1290.00 1294.30 1274.00 1276.65 -10.05 INDUSINDBK 1524.00 1531.55 1512.10 1516.15 CONCOR 695.70 695.70 681.35 685.50 UBL 1410.25 1419.00 1401.30 1413.25 GUJALKALI 517.30 526.50 504.95 523.60 TIMETECHNO 101.60 102.30 99.90 100.70 MOTHERSUMI 160.10 160.85 155.55 158.20 -1.40 KOTAKBANK 1222.20 1241.10 1217.00 1237.35 ENGINERSIN 118.45 118.90 115.95 116.75 REPCOHOME 442.95 447.95 426.35 430.45 ADVENZYMES 174.90 174.90 168.10 170.45 NESCO 453.40 459.00 451.00 453.20 ASHOKLEY 93.35 93.55 92.00 92.40 -0.85 NIITTECH 1223.00 1239.20 1204.15 1227.00 SYNDIBANK 39.45 39.55 37.60 37.80 QUESS 679.55 688.70 671.25 676.15 TAKE 151.75 154.80 151.60 154.55 HEIDELBERG 151.95 152.00 150.05 151.20 BANKBARODA 119.20 119.90 117.55 118.05 -1.15 LTI 1800.00 1812.00 1760.00 1801.45 PIDILITIND 1160.00 1161.10 1140.10 1151.55 GREAVESCOT 124.00 124.00 121.60 122.00 NETWORK18 40.75 40.75 38.25 38.45 TVTODAY 372.45 372.45 365.00 371.45 NMDC 92.00 92.10 90.55 90.95 -0.90 IDFCFIRSTB 47.55 47.80 46.80 47.05 GSFC 111.80 111.80 107.50 107.95 SYNGENE 564.00 570.95 556.50 564.55 ZYDUSWELL 1368.65 1375.20 1275.55 1299.90 TTKPRESTIG 7569.05 7751.00 7538.10 7685.15 BIOCON 660.00 672.50 650.00 651.15 -6.50 GSPL 178.35 187.20 178.00 181.65 ATUL 3520.00 3580.00 3510.00 3541.90 IPCALAB 781.20 783.70 765.00 770.40 LEMONTREE 69.30 69.30 68.35 68.90 NAVNETEDUL 109.70 109.70 108.50 108.90 NIACL 182.00 183.50 179.65 180.60 -1.90 MARUTI 7365.00 7375.00 7324.70 7353.35 RPOWER 29.95 29.95 28.40 28.50 SHANKARA 517.80 520.40 504.40 507.20 DENABANK 13.70 13.70 13.45 13.50 TRITURBINE 113.00 114.10 112.55 113.05 BEL 87.90 88.25 86.05 86.25 -0.95 ADANIPORTS 395.60 399.55 392.55 398.60 HFCL 23.55 23.80 22.75 22.80 HUDCO 43.30 43.50 42.80 42.95 JSLHISAR 86.50 87.00 85.35 85.90 ENDURANCE 1175.00 1176.05 1166.00 1170.75 COLPAL 1330.00 1331.75 1306.15 1311.95 -14.65 DEEPAKFERT 138.30 138.45 126.40 131.60 ICICIGI 874.60 878.65 856.95 861.30 CENTRUM 35.15 35.15 34.05 34.55 IEX 164.00 164.00 161.00 161.55 SANOFI 6330.75 6421.65 6330.75 6369.80 ACC 1468.00 1468.00 1435.00 1439.00 -16.15 KAJARIACER 539.90 539.90 524.55 535.15 CAPPL 424.60 434.70 389.00 402.20 AMARAJABAT 785.25 786.60 775.00 779.00 VBL 820.20 830.40 805.85 815.40 WABCOINDIA 6500.00 6500.00 6356.00 6391.40 LUPIN 861.10 867.35 851.85 859.00 -9.75 STAR 527.80 528.80 504.60 516.55 EVEREADY 226.95 227.00 222.50 225.10 GODFRYPHLP 969.75 972.00 947.00 951.85 MOIL 164.30 164.80 161.90 163.10 SHARDACROP 308.00 311.05 305.05 310.70 NHPC 25.50 25.70 25.10 25.25 -0.30 ITC 294.00 294.95 290.50 291.10 FSL 50.95 51.20 49.20 49.40 PNCINFRA 151.00 153.15 147.60 152.05 GESHIP 307.35 311.25 302.00 306.75 3MINDIA 20823.90 21000.00 20811.00 20954.75 BRITANNIA 3214.85 3217.35 3134.25 3169.35 -37.75 HCLTECH 953.00 968.00 946.35 964.50 RAYMOND 809.00 812.60 798.35 807.40 GSKCONS 7350.00 7355.05 7227.95 7254.60 PVR 1630.00 1633.40 1612.95 1622.45 PHOENIXLTD 565.85 584.75 565.85 581.70 SRTRANSFIN 1159.00 1167.40 1131.35 1135.00 -14.50 ADANIPOWER 51.55 52.00 50.10 50.75 HDFCLIFE 392.00 392.00 384.00 384.75 PARAGMILK 240.00 243.05 236.20 237.65 VIJAYABANK 47.35 47.55 46.60 46.75 CARBORUNIV 361.80 361.80 359.00 359.15 SBILIFE 627.00 629.50 615.00 615.00 -8.35 M&M 735.05 737.85 728.90 734.65 ADANITRANS 220.70 220.70 211.95 215.30 JINDALSAW 80.00 80.25 78.70 78.90 VINATIORGA 1602.00 1610.00 1579.30 1594.50 BLUESTARCO 610.00 615.00 610.00 610.50 GICRE 258.00 259.90 254.00 254.50 -3.50 AUBANK 630.00 640.00 608.00 621.15 ULTRACEMCO 3816.15 3852.00 3774.00 3820.55 UCOBANK 20.85 20.95 20.50 20.75 ESSELPRO 111.00 115.00 111.00 114.25 THOMASCOOK 231.70 231.80 228.80 230.00 AMBUJACEM 215.70 216.00 212.20 212.25 -3.00 LUPIN 861.50 866.60 852.00 859.60 RAJESHEXPO 592.00 593.90 580.00 582.95 CUMMINSIND 844.25 849.35 837.30 844.65 ABBOTINDIA 8131.50 8149.75 8050.00 8072.60 DHANUKA 421.75 421.75 414.50 418.75 SIEMENS 1067.95 1067.95 1050.00 1050.00 -14.80 BHEL 70.35 71.10 69.80 70.70 DBL 384.25 385.75 376.00 378.35 OIL 172.35 173.80 172.30 172.60 SCI 45.25 45.40 44.55 44.60 THYROCARE 546.90 547.15 540.15 545.40 PETRONET 222.50 224.55 216.35 218.40 -3.55 BANKINDIA 104.10 104.80 102.05 102.55 MCX 748.00 750.45 734.60 740.70 WELSPUNIND 61.00 61.35 60.05 60.30 TEJASNET 219.60 221.35 215.00 216.45 NH 199.00 199.45 195.05 195.70 HDFCLIFE 391.00 392.45 383.00 384.30 -6.55 BANDHANBNK 454.50 454.50 438.00 440.50 IRB 154.80 155.20 147.40 149.65 SIEMENS 1066.00 1066.00 1050.15 1053.45 GICRE 257.00 259.40 253.65 255.05 ECLERX 1094.00 1094.00 1069.65 1075.95 CONCOR 696.00 697.80 680.10 682.50 -11.90 JSWENERGY 68.90 69.45 66.55 68.35 ITDCEM 119.00 127.40 119.00 123.50 PTC 89.40 90.05 87.05 87.45 CARERATING 996.30 1017.25 996.30 1014.50 ORIENTCEM 77.00 79.70 76.50 79.05 ABCAPITAL 95.50 95.75 93.50 93.75 -1.70 BAJFINANCE 2549.00 2554.35 2526.65 2540.85 WABAG 308.05 309.50 296.55 299.40 HINDCOPPER 50.00 50.05 48.80 49.05 KEI 354.60 358.00 354.00 354.85 GILLETTE 6499.80 6521.05 6455.50 6492.95 ICICIGI 875.00 879.90 859.30 860.00 -15.90 L&TFH 142.35 142.35 138.50 140.60 OBEROIRLTY 461.05 465.00 448.00 449.60 MAHINDCIE 233.20 233.20 230.80 231.75 PFIZER 2690.60 2690.60 2650.00 2658.75 APARINDS 620.95 620.95 618.15 618.55 MCDOWELL-N 595.00 596.65 583.05 584.00 -10.95 JUSTDIAL 480.05 483.20 470.00 471.50 DCBBANK 186.50 187.00 184.50 185.15 AKZOINDIA 1726.95 1736.55 1720.00 1728.40 CUB 190.20 192.00 188.50 191.15 SUNCLAYLTD 3350.00 3350.00 3225.05 3246.95 OFSS 3685.40 3685.95 3590.65 3626.00 -68.40 ONGC 145.10 147.35 145.10 146.25 RCF 65.10 65.40 64.40 64.70 JMFINANCIL 88.50 88.50 86.10 86.45 HERITGFOOD 531.00 545.00 530.50 534.60 INDOSTAR 347.05 348.60 347.00 347.00 DLF 184.50 184.60 179.30 180.55 -3.65 BANKBARODA 119.50 119.80 117.55 117.95 APOLLOHOSP 1360.00 1365.00 1336.00 1359.85 LAXMIMACH 5715.00 5715.00 5451.00 5496.80 JAGRAN 110.00 110.90 108.00 110.05 ASAHIINDIA 257.00 257.00 255.00 255.00 BANDHANBNK 452.00 452.60 439.00 439.25 -10.50 INDIGO 1101.00 1117.60 1068.55 1076.50 JUBILANT 705.00 713.85 698.00 708.10 BAJAJELEC 470.20 472.00 464.50 467.15 RAMCOCEM 627.50 627.50 617.35 620.55 RATNAMANI 916.00 929.90 911.00 925.60 SHREECEM 15900.00 15979.00 15475.00 15540.00 -374.70 ABFRL 203.50 207.45 200.60 203.30 VOLTAS 535.00 537.40 531.05 533.25 APLLTD 595.00 612.75 583.50 585.95 BAYERCROP 4323.45 4325.05 4271.00 4303.50 FDC 171.95 172.50 171.25 172.15 CADILAHC 353.30 354.45 343.05 347.00 -8.85 UNIONBANK 94.85 95.35 91.60 92.30 ICICIPRULI 350.00 353.00 342.85 351.65 FORBESCO 2223.80 2248.00 2116.05 2131.60 ERIS 689.50 707.60 683.15 700.65 SIS 773.00 776.35 769.05 772.60 LICHSGFIN 492.80 492.80 474.60 476.00 -14.70 DLF 184.90 184.90 178.00 180.30 KSCL 567.50 573.10 555.95 561.20 PNBHOUSING 897.05 897.05 882.95 888.25 WHIRLPOOL 1470.40 1485.00 1458.45 1461.00 SCHAEFFLER 5603.00 5675.00 5599.95 5649.80 INDIGO 1104.90 1118.50 1068.10 1078.00 -34.90 AUROPHARMA 782.00 783.50 763.40 770.55 FORTIS 137.90 137.90 135.20 135.40 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‘US discusses US announces new missile defence system

and its nuclear forces will suing a wide range of mobile air potential missile increase in the coming years. and missile defense capabilities, ... to counter threats from Russia, China Beijing also is developing including the purchase of S-400 PTI n WASHINGTON ernisation, its coercive threats advanced technologies, such as systems from Russia, each with and efforts to counter US mil- MaRVs and HGVs,” it said. four interceptor missiles, and is defence coop he US has announced a itary capabilities in the Indo- Observing that China is developing additional theatre Tnew missile defense policy Pacific, it said. China has developing missile capabilities ballistic missile defense sys- aimed at addressing the chal- deployed 75-100 ICBMs, intended to deny it the capa- tems. lenges posed by Russia and including a new road-mobile bility and freedom of action to It also has announced that with India’ China, which seeks to displace system and a new multi-war- protect US allies and partners it is testing a new mid-course PTI n WASHINGTON America in the Indo-Pacific head version of its silo-based in Asia, the Pentagon said a key missile defense system. Defense system popular as region and has adopted an intercontinental ballistic missile component of Beijing’s military Russia considers the US he Trump administration THAAD. assertive posture in disputes (ICBM). While Russia illegal- modernisation was its con- and the NATO to be the prin- Thas discussed a potential The previous Obama over territorial boundaries with ly occupies territory outside its ventional ballistic missile arse- cipal threats to its contempo- missile defence cooperation administration was not very its neighbours. In its ‘Missile borders, seeks to coerce and nal designed to prevent US mil- rary revisionist geopolitical with India as part of its effort forthcoming in sharing its Defense Review’ report destabilise its neighbours, and itary access to support region- ambitions and routinely con- to deepen the bilateral strate- advance missile defense system released Thursday, the flouts treaty obligations, China al allies and partners. ducts exercises involving sim- gic partnership, the Pentagon with India, following which Pentagon said Russia and has adopted an increasingly “China is improving its ulated nuclear strikes against has said, asserting that New New Delhi went ahead to pro- China were developing assertive posture in disputes ability to strike regional targets, America, the report said. Delhi is a “key element” in cure it from Russia. advanced cruise missiles and with its neighbours, many of such as US bases and naval The Russian leaders claim America’s Indo-Pacific strategy. As part of its Indo-Pacific hypersonic missile capabilities whom are US allies or partners, assets, at greater ranges with the that Moscow possesses a new The Pentagon’s announcement strategy, the Trump adminis- that can travel at exceptional capabilities,” Acting Defense sary threats and attacks, the Pentagon said. addition of the growing num- class of missile, the hyperson- in the 81-page ‘Missile Defense tration now seems to be more speeds with unpredictable Secretary Patrick Shanahan Shanahan said. “These include disputes ber of medium and intermedi- ic glide vehicles (HGV), which Review’ report released by than inclined to let India pro- flight paths which challenge the said. It assures allies and part- over territorial boundaries, ate-range ballistic missiles. This maneuver and typically travel President Donald Trump gains cure its missile defense system existing defensive systems. The report presents a ners, engages in diplomacy claims to contested island ter- includes sophisticated anti- at velocities greater than Mach significance in view of India with talks between the two These are challenging real- comprehensive and layered from a position of strength, ritory, and a campaign to build ship ballistic missiles that pose 5 in or just above the atmos- placing a USD 5 billion order countries having already start- ities of the emerging missile approach to prevent and defeat hedges against future risk and and militarise islands in the a direct threat to US aircraft phere, it said. to purchase S-400 air defense ed. threat environment that US adversary missile attacks preserves America’s freedom of South China Sea. The military carriers,” it said. North Korea continues to system from Russia, for which “We will deepen our strate- missile defense policy, strategy, through a combination of action to conduct regional mil- forces and doctrines of these The Pentagon said the pose an extraordinary threat the US has publicly expressed gic partnership with India and and capabilities must address, deterrence, active and passive itary operations in defense of its and other States feature offen- wide-ranging developments in and the United States must its displeasure. support its leadership role in it said. “While Russia and missile defences, and attack interests, Shanahan said. sive missile capabilities that are China’s expansive offensive remain vigilant, the report said. Noting that the threats Indian Ocean security and China pose separate challenges operations to destroy offensive “China seeks to displace growing rapidly in size, sophis- missile arsenal posed a poten- “One of Iran’s primary tools of posed by offensive missile capa- throughout the broader region,” and are distinct in many ways, missiles prior to launch. the United States in the Indo- tication and prominence,” the tial nuclear and non-nuclear coercion and force projection bilities are no longer limited to said the 2017 National Security both are enhancing their exist- This comprehensive Pacific region and reorder the Pentagon said. “China can now threat to US forces deployed is its missile arsenal, which is a few regions around the world, Strategy of the US, which has ing offensive missile systems approach to missile defense region to its advantage,” the potentially threaten the United abroad, and are of acute con- characterised by increasing the Pentagon in its report said been mentioned in the and developing advanced sea strengthens America’s ability to report said. Offensive missiles States with about 125 nuclear cern to US allies and partners numbers, as well as increases in there were now a number of Pentagon report. and air-launched cruise mis- protect the homeland, allies play an increasingly prominent missiles, some capable of in the Indo-Pacific region. accuracy, range, and lethality,” States in South Asia that are The Missile Defense siles as well as hypersonic and partners and deters adver- role in China’s military mod- employing multiple warheads, China is aggressively pur- it said. developing an advanced and Review report said that the cor- diverse range of ballistic and nerstone of US’ security and cruise missile capabilities. diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific “Within this context, the region is its strong bilateral Asif Khosa United States has discussed alliances with Japan, South SC orders to give more rights to Gilgit-Baltistan citizens potential missile defense coop- Korea and Australia, and PTI n ISLAMABAD eration with India. This is a nat- emerging security relationships Kashmir, which also includes the promised plebiscite is orga- takes oath as ural outgrowth of India’s status with others such as India. akistan’s Supreme Court the so-called ‘Gilgit-Baltistan’, nized by the parties to the dis- US envoy on Af Khalilzad as a Major Defense Partner and Japan and South Korea are Phas ordered the federal is an integral part of India by pute, it will be up to the peo- key element of our Indo-Pacific working with the US to build government to promulgate a virtue of its accession in 1947. ple of all of Jammu and new Pak CJ Strategy,” said the Pentagon missile defense systems that are new law within a fortnight to It further said that the Kashmir, and of Gilgit- holds talks with Pak FM report on Thursday. increasingly interoperable with grant more rights, including region’s courts did not have Baltistan, to make their choice”. Islamabad (PTI): Justice Asif The report, which identi- American defences and fundamental human rights, to constitutional power to deal It also said until the Islamabad (PTI): US special Khalilzad called on Qureshi. Saeed Khosa, known for adding fies missile development pro- increasingly capable against the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in with issues within Pakistan plebiscite, “it is surely incum- envoy on Afghanistan Zalmay “He briefed Foreign Minister lyrical flair in his judgments, jects by Russia and China as regional offensive missile Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. A but the people from the region bent upon both India as well as Khalilzad Friday held talks Qureshi on his recent engage- Friday took oath as the 26th major threats to the US, did not threats and coercion. seven-judge bench headed by will be able to challenge their Pakistan to ensure that the with Pakistan Foreign Minister ments in the region for Afghan Chief Justice of Pakistan in a sim- give any further details about This cooperation includes Justice Saqib Nisar issued a top court’s decisions in the people of this region enjoy Shah Mahmood Qureshi and peace and reconciliation ple ceremony held here at the its potential missile defense bilateral missile defense train- detailed order Thursday in Supreme Court of Pakistan. maximum rights for areas discussed efforts to speed up process,” Faisal said. President’s House which was cooperation with India. ing exercises with the US. response to several petitions It also ordered that the within each country’s control”. the Afghan peace process by “The FM assured Previously, the US was Australia participates in a tri- filed against constitutional people of the region should be However, it noted that involving the Taliban. Ambassador Khalizad of reluctant to offer its missile lateral discussion on missile issues and previous reforms in give fundamental human until the plebiscite is held, a Khalilzad arrived in Pakistan’s support for the peace defence system to India. Given defense with the US and Japan. the region.The bench wrote rights as provided in the pro- proper arrangement must be Islamabad on Thursday from process,” he tweeted. the tough neighbourhood that The US and Australia meet that the jurisdiction and power posed constitutional order, provided by Pakistan for the Afghanistan and held delega- Earlier, a statement issued India is in, New Delhi several annually to discuss bilateral of the Supreme Court extend which was made part of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan for tion level talks with Foreign by the Foreign Office on years ago had approached US missile defense cooperation. to Gilgit-Baltistan. The detailed order. the purposes of governance Secretary Tehmina Janjua and Thursday after Khalizad’s meet- and expressed its desire to New areas of focus include joint Ministry of External Affairs in Noting the international within a framework of a con- also met Army chief General ing with Janjua said that the acquire a missile defense sys- examination of the challenges New Delhi last year conveyed status of Kashmir, of which stitutional nature, including Qamar Javed Bajwa. two sides agreed on “intra- tem from it, particularly the posed by advanced missile its stand to Pakistan that the Gilgit-Baltistan is a part, the most importantly the enjoy- Foreign Office spokesman Afghan dialogue” to end more Terminal High Altitude Area threats, it said. entire state of Jammu and order said that “as and when ment of fundamental rights. Mohammad Faisal said than 17-year-long Afghan war.

also attended by foreign legal luminaries, including from India. Top North Korean general in Washington Justice Khosa, 64, who was Queen Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip administered oath by President Arif Alvi, will serve as top judge to prepare new Donald Trump summit escapes unhurt in major car crash for nearly 337 days and is sched- AFP n WASHINGTON uled to retire on December 21, again after their landmark June For Trump, the made-for- PTI n LONDON said. Both were treated at the 2019. Prime Minister Imran top North Korean general summit in Singapore, the first television summitry with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Khan, judges of higher courts, Ais in Washington Friday for meeting ever between sitting young and elusive North ritain’s Prince Philip, hus- King’s Lynn. ministers, diplomats, civil and a rare visit, during which he is leaders from the two countries Korean leader also offers a wel- Bband of Queen Elizabeth II, The Press Association military officials, lawyers and for- expected to meet President that never formally ended the come respite from news at miraculously escaped unhurt in reported that there was a pas- eign guests including from India Donald Trump as the two 1950-53 Korean War. home. Special counsel Robert a terrifying accident when a senger in the duke’s vehicle who were present at the oath taking countries seek to finalise a new Trump has repeatedly Mueller is probing whether Land Rover the 97-year-old was likely his close protection ceremony, the Dawn reported. summit aimed at denuclearisa- hailed his diplomacy as a tri- Trump’s presidential campaign duke was driving flipped onto officer. A witness said Philip Former judge of the tion and easing decades of hos- umph, recently saying there colluded with Russia, and his its side after a collision with seemed “distraught” and it was Supreme Court of India and tility. Kim Yong Chol, a right- would have been “a nice big fat insistence that Congress fund a another car carrying two a “miracle” he escaped unin- President Governing Committee hand man to North Korean war in Asia” if it were not for wall on the Mexican border has women and a baby. The Duke jured. of the Commonwealth Judicial leader Kim Jong Un, arrived him. shuttered the US government of Edinburgh was unharmed “I saw the car flip,” Roy Education Institute Justice Thursday evening in the US He has said to expect an for nearly a month. For Kim, but the two women in the Kia Warne, 75, told daily, adding Madan Bhimarao Lokur and capital, the latest peace-making announcement soon about the the stakes are more existential hatchback were injured in the that he rushed to help free the Sandra E Oxner, former judge mission just a year after once- second summit, with diplo- as he seeks guarantees of the accident near the Queen’s driver before he “suddenly and founding president soaring tensions began to abate. But an American source, mats seeing Vietnam and survival of his regime. Sandringham estate on junction and his vehicle hit the realised it was Prince Philip”. Commonwealth Judicial The North Korean nego- who could not be identified as Thailand as possible venues. In Kim, backed by ally China Thursday. The nine-month- Kia.Witnesses said the duke The duke saw a doctor as a pre- Education Institute, Canada took tiator abruptly cancelled his last the schedule has not been a sign that frictions have eased as well as South Korea’s dovish old baby who was in the back was “conscious but very, very caution who confirmed he was part in the ceremony, the report planned talks in the United announced, said that Pompeo since the official’s no-show in government, is also hoping for seat of car was uninjured. shocked and shaken” as he not hurt. said.They arrived through the States - a meeting set two would welcome Kim on Friday November, Trump - who has an easing of international sanc- Pictures from the scene was pulled out from the wreck- Police breathalysed both Wagah border in Lahore on months ago in New York with for a meal in Washington before mused that he and Kim Jong tions, but the United States showed Tata Motors’ Land age of his overturned Land the drivers. Police said it was Thursday to attend the ceremo- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the two are expected to head Un are “in love” - said he insists on maintaining maxi- Rover laying on its side with Rover, the Sun reported. standard policy to breath test ny, it said.Five senior judges and this time the administra- together to the White House. received a warm new letter mum pressure until Pyongyang debris scattered around it. It has The driver of the Kia suf- drivers involved in collisions from Turkey, South Africa and tion has treaded cautiously, not Trump has repeatedly voiced from the North Korean leader moves forward on giving up its been suggested that the royal fered cuts, while the passenger and both had provided negative Nigeria also attended the oath announcing his visit in advance. eagerness to see Kim Jong Un earlier tis month. nuclear weapons. was dazzled by sunlight at a T- sustained an arm injury, police readings. taking ceremony. GLOBE TROTTING Israeli NSA calls on PM Modi; Genes may help predict how discusses bilateral issues PTI n JERUSALEM long a person will live: Study Adrianne Palicki and Scott Grimes engaged the Saudi Arabian airspace, Los Angeles: “The Orville” sraeli National Security the statement said. During his PTI n LONDO N actors Adrianne Palicki and IAdviser Meir Ben-Shabbat visit, the Israeli NSA discussed nalysing the DNA may Scott Grimes are engaged. visited India earlier this week issues related to bilateral rela- Ahelp predict whether a per- The couple took to social and met Prime son will live longer or die media to confirm their Minister sooner than average, according engagement. “So happy to Narendra Modi to a study. Researchers at the spend my life with you to discuss issues University of Edinburgh in the @ScottGrimes #ido related to bilater- UK analysed the combined #iloveyou (sic)’’ Palicki al relations, effect of genetic variations that wrote on Instagram along- including the influence lifespan to produce a side a black-and-white pic- advancing of scoring system. ture of them sitting on a security deals, People who score in the couch. The duo first according to an top 10 per cent of the popula- appeared in public as a official statement tion might expect to live up to couple at San Diego Comic- here. NSA Ben- five years longer than those Con in July last year. Shabbat, who who score in the lowest 10 per was in India on cent, they said. The findings, Some 12 areas of the Usher Institute. However, Cheryl to release new song in March the invitation of his Indian tions including the advancing published in the journal eLife, human genome were pin- genes that have been linked to counterpart Ajit Doval, also of security deals, it said. also revealed fresh insights pointed as having a significant other cancers, not directly asso- London(PTI): Singer Cheryl held a series of meetings with Additional measures were into diseases and the biological impact on lifespan, including ciated with smoking, did not has revealed that she will be senior officials of Ministry of agreed to on advancing secu- mechanisms involved in age- five sites that have not been show up in this study, the releasing her new song in Defence, Ministry of Foreign rity, technology and civilian- ing. reported before, according to researchers said. March. The 35-year-old singer Affairs and security organisa- economic cooperation between “If we take 100 people at the study. This suggests that suscep- did not share the exact date of tion, a statement from the Israel and India, it said. birth, or later, and use our lifes- The DNA sites with the tibility to death caused by these the release of the song which Prime Minister’s media advis- Ben-Shabbat is said to have pan score to divide them into greatest impact on overall lifes- cancers is either a result of rarer will be the follow-up to “Love er here said. briefed his interlocutors on ten groups, the top group will pan were those that have pre- genetic differences in affected made me do it”, reported Prime Minister Modi and regional issues, including “Iran’s live five years longer than the viously been linked to fatal ill- people, or social and environ- Contactmusic.‘’I am releasing his Israeli counterpart efforts to entrench itself mili- bottom on average,” said Peter nesses, including heart disease mental factors, they said. a new song in Marchish, I Benjamin Netanyahu also tarily in Syria and its actions Joshi from the University of and smoking-related condi- The researchers had hoped never like to give a specific spoke over phone during the that undermine regional sta- Edinburgh’s Usher Institute. tions, researchers said. to discover genes that directly date,” Cheryl said during an visit of the Israeli NSA to New bility”.He was accompanied by The researchers looked at “We found genes that influence how quickly people appearance on “The One Delhi. Israeli Ambassador to India Dr genetic data from more than affect the brain and the heart age. They say that if such genes Show”.‘’It is a bit more uptem- Ben-Shabbat returned to Ron Malka and Defence half a million people alongside are responsible for most of the exist, their effects were too po,” she added. Israel on January 15, on the Air Attache Colonel Efraim records of their parents’ lifes- variation in lifespan,” said Paul small to be detected in this India flight that flies through Defrain in the meetings. pan. Timmers, a PhD student at the study. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 world 12 Trump cancels Pelosi’s foreign 21 dead in car bomb attack on trip citing govt shutdown Colombian police academy AFP n BOGOTA PTI n WASHINGTON Afghanistan included a required stop in Brussels to olombia’ s government S President Donald Trump allow pilots to rest. In Brussels, Cdeclared three days of Uhas denied House Speaker the delegation was scheduled to mourning Thursday after at Nancy Pelosi a military plane meet with top NATO com- least 21 people died in a car for an “excursion” to Brussels manders, US military leaders bomb at a Bogota police cadet and war-torn Afghanistan, a tit- and key allies - to affirm the training academy, and 68 were for-tat retaliation that deepened United States’ ironclad com- wounded — the worst such the divide between the two mitment to the NATO alliance. incident in the city in 16 years. leaders amidst the longest-ever This weekend visit to The defense ministry said federal government shutdown. Afghanistan did not include a the “terrorist act” was carried President Trump’s unusu- stop in Egypt as mentioned by out using a vehicle packed al move to postpone Pelosi’s the president, the spokesman with 80 kilograms (around overseas trip came on said. 175 pounds) of explosives. Thursday, a day after the 78- “The purpose of the trip “Unfortunately, the pre- year-old top Democrat, urged was to express appreciation liminary toll is 21 people dead, him to reschedule his annual and thanks to our men and including the person respon- State of the Union address women in uniform for their sible for the incident, and 68 slated for January 29, citing service and dedication, and to wounded,” Colombian police security concerns triggered by Representatives that he also feel would agree that,” Trump said. obtain critical national securi- said in a statement, adding 58 the shutdown that has entered that, during this period, it However, Pelosi’s ty and intelligence briefings of those injured had been dis- its 27th day. would be better if Pelosi stayed spokesman Drew Hammill said from those on the front lines,” charged from hospital. The Family members of victims of a bombing gather outside the entrance to the General Santander police academy where the The shutdown is a result of in Washington negotiating the visit’s purpose was to he said. defense ministry had previ- bombing took place in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday AP the bitter political divide over with him how to end the crip- express appreciation to US White House Press ously reported 11 dead and 65 border security issue as the pling government shutdown troops and obtain “critical” Secretary Sarah Sanders said, injured.“All Colombians reject the school compound at 9:30 denly, almost hitting the police, sky was grey with smoke. Democrats who now enjoy and back his demand for funds briefings from them. The trip “We want to keep her (Pelosi) terrorism and we’re united in am (1430 GMT) driving a and then there was the explo- People were running, sirens... majority in the House of to construct a border wall with did not have Egypt as a stop, he in Washington. If she leaves, fighting it,” President Ivan grey 1993 Nissan Patrol truck, sion.” Carol Oviedo said her horrible, horrible, it seemed Representatives have refused to Mexico. said. she guarantees that the second Duque tweeted in the after- but gave no details about the brother Jonathan, a cadet, told like the end of the world,” pass a legislation approving The president also said The president said: “I look round of paychecks to 800,000 math. Later in a statement to explosion. her on the phone he had been Jimenez told AFP. USD 5.7 billion in federal postponing Pelosi’s “public rela- forward to seeing you soon and federal workers won’t go out. the nation, he said he had He said the truck under- injured, before the connec- Authorities sealed off the funding to construct a wall tions event” was totally appro- even more forward to watching The deadline to make that ordered reinforcements to went an inspection in July in tion was cut. area to the press and increased across the US-Mexico border, priate. Later on Thursday, the our open and dangerous deal is midnight on Tuesday.” Colombia’s borders and routes the Arauco department on the “In two years since he security service patrols in the a poll promise by the White House announced it Southern Border finally receive “She wasn’t scheduled to be in and out of cities. border with Venezuela — a joined the police, he’s never south of the city, AFP reporters Republican president. would not send a US delegation the attention, funding, and back until Wednesday. The “I have also requested that traditional stronghold of ELN had to face a situation like this,” said. “Due to the shutdown, I to the World Economic Forum security it so desperately president wants her here to priority be given to all the Marxist guerrillas. she said. Like other families, Right-wing Duque, who am sorry to inform you that in Davos, Switzerland later this deserves!” negotiate,” she said. President investigations ... to identify Ecuador’s President Lenin she was lingering in the vicin- assumed power in August, has your trip to Brussels, Egypt, month, over the shutdown. Trump’s letter to Pelosi Trump insists that building a the masterminds of this ter- Moreno said one of the dead ity of the academy hoping to peddled a tough line against and Afghanistan has been post- Trump had previously said came soon after the House wall is the only solution to pro- rorist attack and their accom- was an Ecuadoran cadet, while hear some news. Marxist rebels and drug traf- poned. We will reschedule this he would not attend, and on Speaker told reporters at the US tect the nation from a large flow plices,” he said. a second suffered light injuries. United States assistant sec- fickers in the largest cocaine seven-day excursion when the Tuesday announced a scaled- Capitol that the president has of illegal immigrants and drug The bomber — who “The brutal act of terror- retary of state in charge of producer in the world. Shutdown is over,” Trump said back delegation, which was to been silent for more than 24 smuggling. authorities confirmed was ism in Bogota took the life of Latin America, Kimberly Peace talks with ELN guer- in a letter to Pelosi, a copy of be led by Treasury Secretary hours on the issue of resched- The Democrats are killed in the attack — struck at a compatriot,” Moreno said on Breier condemned the attack rillas — who in the past have which was released to the press, Steven Mnuchin. uling his annual State of the opposed to any such funding. the General Francisco de Paula Twitter.“My sincerest thoughts and said: “Our condolences claimed responsibility for an hour before her delegation The longest-ever shutdown Union address. After Trump walked out of a Santander Officer’s School in go to the family, friends and and sympathies go to the vic- bomb attacks on police — was due to leave for the week- in US history has rendered over “We haven’t heard. It was a meeting at the White House the south of Bogota during a companions of Erika Chico.” tims and family members of stalled before Duque replaced long trip. 800,000 federal employees very silent more than 24 hours, last week, Democrats have promotion ceremony for Meanwhile, Panama’s President those killed.” The US embassy Juan Manuel Santos as presi- “Obviously, if you would without work, crippling the to your question that you ask refused to come to the negoti- cadets.No group has claimed Juan Carlos Varela said that 45 in Bogota offered its “help in dent, and have not been like to make your journey by functioning of several key me every time I step out of the ation table. The ongoing shut- responsibility, but public pros- Panamanian cadets were pre- investigating this reprehensible restarted. Duque has made flying commercial, that would wings of the government office, have you heard? No, we down on January 12 broke the ecutor Nestor Humberto sent during the attack, with attack.” several demands, including certainly be your prerogative,” including Security and State haven’t heard yet.” Pelosi said previous record of 21 days of Martinez named suspect Jose two injured.Fanny Contreras, Rosalba Jimenez, 62, was the release of all hostages, as Trump wrote to Pelosi, who is Department. taking a dig at the president. US government shutdown Aldemar Rojas Rodriguez as the Colombian armed forces’ opening her confectionary prerequisites to kick-starting third in line to the presidency. “In light of the 800,000 Pelosi’s spokesman, under the Bill Clinton admin- the “material author of this health inspector, told local store near the school when the the peace process, but the ELN Trump also informed the great American workers not Hammill, said the istration in December 16, 1995 abominable crime.” Martinez radio that the truck “entered bomb went off. “When we has dismissed those as unac- Speaker of the House of receiving pay, I am sure you Congressional Delegation to to January 5, 1996. said Rojas Rodriguez entered (the school compound) sud- turned to look at the school the ceptable. Prez Trump cancels US officials to S’pore to replace its Radical cleric behind Bali bombing ask Ecuador US delegation’s visit to embassy staff ageing F-16 fighter jets to be freed from prison AFP n about Assange with F-35 warplanes JAKARTA Davos amid shutdown radical cleric thought to Washington (PTI): President The other members of the Singapore (PTI): Singapore counterparts to “move the Abe the spiritual leader of Donald Trump has cancelled presidential delegation to visitors will replace its ageing F-16 fight- process forward”. the Bali bombers will be the US delegation’s trip to the Davos are United States Trade London (AFP): US investiga- er jets with F-35 Joint Strike Details that will be discussed released from prison on annual meeting of the World Representative Robert tors will on Friday begin to Fighter (JSF), the defence min- include price, quantity and which medical grounds, Indonesia’s Economic Forum (WEF) at Lighthizer and Assistant to the question diplomatic staff who istry announced on Friday, as the variant of the jet to buy, as well president said Friday. Abu Davos, Switzerland, due to the President and Deputy Chief of were stationed at the city-state opts for the US war- as issues like logistical require- Bakar Bashir, 80, is believed partial government shutdown. Staff for Policy Coordination Ecuadorian embassy in London plane over European and ments and the training of pilots. to have been a key figure in The announcement comes Chris Liddell. during WikiLeaks founder Chinese-made stealth fighters. The F-35A – the conven- terror network Jemaah as the shutdown entered its The longest-ever shutdown Julian Assange’s years-long stay The announcement ends years of tional take-off and landing vari- Islamiyah (JI), which was 27th day on Thursday. Last in US history has rendered over about his visitors, according to speculation that Singapore would ant – costs USD 89.2 million, blamed for the 2002 bomb- week, Trump cancelled his 800,000 federal employees the whistleblower group. eventually decide on the fifth- according to maker Lockheed ings on the holiday island planned trip to the WEF meet- without work, crippling the It follows international generation F-35 as a replacement Martin. It is believed that which killed more than 200 ing, citing the “intransigence” functioning of several key subpoenas from the US for the F-16s. Defence Minister Singapore is interested in the B people, mostly foreign of the Democrats on his fund- wings of the government Department of Justice, which is Ng Eng Hen in June last year had variant, which costs more and tourists. ing request to build a contro- including Security and State probing a report that President said that Singapore was evaluat- can take off from shorter runways It was Indonesia’s dead- versial wall along the US- department. Donald Trump’s disgraced for- ing a range of options, including and land vertically, according to liest militant attack and Mexico border. The shutdown is a result of mer 2016 campaign chairman Lockheed Martin’s F-35, Europe’s a Channel News Asia report. If prompted Jakarta to beef up The five-day summit is the bitter political divided over Paul Manafort held secret talks Eurofighter Typhoon and discussions are successful, anti-terror cooperation with slated to begin at the Swiss border security issue as the there with Assange, Wikileaks Chinese-made stealth fighters Singapore will proceed to buy a the US and Australia, which majority country broke up hotel in Jakarta and a suicide resort town of Davos from Democrats who now enjoy said. The Justice Department, to replace F-16s. few F-35s for a full evaluation. has previously opposed the camp. car bomb the following year January 21. “Out of consider- majority in the House have which declined to comment on The RSAF is expected to The length of this phase is clemency for Bashir. Several militants con- outside the Australian ation for the 800,000 great refused to approve a legislation the matter, wants to talk to six acquire a “small number” of the unclear and will also depend on Indonesian leader Joko victed over their involve- embassy. American workers not receiv- approving USD 5.7 billion in staff members from the F-35 JSF for a full evaluation. This developments during tests by Widodo said on Friday that ment in the Bali bombings An anti-terror crack- ing pay and to ensure his team federal funding to construct a embassy and will start to inter- follows a five-year technical eval- other militaries which operate the he had agreed to order the have been executed while down weakened some of can assist as needed, President wall across the US-Mexico view them in the Ecuadorian uation by the RSAF and Defence F-35. ailing preacher’s release from two others, including Indonesia’s most dangerous Trump has canceled his dele- border. capital Quito on Friday, it Science and Technology Agency. What is clear, however, is a prison on the outskirts of Malaysian Noordin networks, including Jemaah gation’s trip to the World President Trump insists added. “The technical evaluation that the defence ministry is the capital. “The first reason Mohammed Top, were killed Islamiyah. The Islamic State Economic Forum in Davos, that building a wall is the only Britain’s The Guardian also concluded that the RSAF working on a timeline that will is humanitarian,” Widodo in police raids in 2009 and (IS) group proved to be a Switzerland,” White House solution to protect the nation newspaper claimed in should first purchase a small not jeopardise the replacement of told reporters.“He is old... 2010. potent rallying cry for Press Secretary Sarah Sanders from a large flow of illegal November that Manafort - who number of F-35 JSFs for a full the F-16s, which face obsoles- and his health condition was Bashir, who has repeat- Indonesia’s radicals, with said in a statement on immigrants and drug smug- was convicted of multiple evaluation of their capabilities cence beyond 2030. It is under- also part of the considera- edly denied involvement in hundreds travelling to the Thursday. The cancellation of gling. charges including bank fraud and suitability before deciding on stood that the defence ministry tion.” In 2011, the firebrand terror attacks, was also pre- Middle East to join the the US delegation visit to the The Democrats are and money laundering in two a full fleet,” the defence ministry is still on track to meet this tar- preacher — once synony- viously jailed over the Bali jihadists. WEF meeting came on a day opposed to any such funding. separate cases last year - met said in a statement. get. mous with militant Islam in bombings but that conviction Last year, a wave of dead- Trump postponed House After Trump walked out of a Assange on several occasions “In the next phase, MIN- “Our RSAF’s F-16s that were Indonesia — was sentenced was quashed on appeal. ly suicide bombings at Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to meeting at the White House from 2013 to 2016. The period DEF will discuss details with rel- in service since 1998 will have to to 15 years in jail for helping Al-Qaida-linked JI was churches and a police post Brussels, Egypt and last week, Democrats have coincided with Manafort evant parties in the US before retire soon after 2030, even after fund a paramilitary group founded by a handful of rocked Indonesia’s second Afghanistan, citing the shut- refused to come to the negoti- becoming a key figure in confirming its decision to acquire their mid-life upgrades,” Ng said. training in the conservative exiled Indonesian militants biggest city Surabaya.Those down.Treasury Secretary Steve ation table. The ongoing shut- Trump’s bid for the White the F-35 JSFs for Singapore’s “That’s not very far away, just over Islamic province of Aceh. in in the 1980s, attacks were carried out by Mnuchin was due to lead the down on January 12 broke the House and preceded Wikileaks defence capabilities,” it added. 10 years, to acquire their replace- Bashir, the co-founder of and grew to include cells families — including chil- five-member presidential del- previous record of 21 days of publishing thousands of emails In a Facebook post on Friday, ment and, just as important, to an infamous Islamic board- across Southeast Asia. dren — linked to local egation to Davos which also US government shutdown allegedly stolen by Russian the defence minister said this build the logistic support and ing school known for pro- As well as the 2002 Bali extremist network Jamaah included Secretary of State under the Bill Clinton admin- hackers from the rival phase might take nine to 12 train pilots individually and as a ducing militants, was jailed bombings, the radical group Ansharut Daulah (JAD), Mike Pompeo and Secretary of istration in December 16, 1995 Democratic campaign of months, adding that relevant fleet to guard our skies,” he said. after authorities in the was blamed for a deadly 2003 which has pledged allegiance Commerce Wilbur Ross. to January 5, 1996. Hillary Clinton. agencies will speak to their US world’s biggest Muslim car bomb at the JW Marriott to IS. ‘Total internet shutdown’ in Zimbabwe Woman convicted in S’pore of forcing AFP n HARARE gise for all inconveniences Emmerson Mnangagwa maid to hurt self with hot water caused by the acts of govern- announced that fuel prices Singapore (AFP): A Singaporean and blisters on her skin but imbabwe imposed a “total ment.” The EU on Thursday were being doubled in a woman was found guilty Friday instead of sending her to a doc- Zshutdown” of the internet joined the US and Britain in country suffering regular of abusing her Myanmar maid, tor, Seah gave her a needle to on Friday, a major provider criticising the authorities’ shortages of fuel, food and including forcing her to pour hot poke the blisters herself, the told customers, after protests response to the protests. medicine. water onto herself and to drink newspaper said. early this week triggered a “The escalation of vio- Mnangagwa, who suc- water laced with floor cleaner. Another charge said Seah ruthless security crackdown. lence in Zimbabwe over ceeded ousted authoritarian The abuse of the maid, Phyu told the maid to hurt herself “by The internet had been recent days has been aggra- president Robert Mugabe in Phyu Mar, happened from knocking her head on the floor”. partially restored after a first vated by the disproportionate 2017, had promised a fresh August to October 2016 at the Seah also forced the maid to shutdown started on Tuesday. use of force by security per- start for Zimbabwe after house of the Singaporean mar- drink “water adulterated with “We were served with anoth- sonnel,” European decades of repression and ried couple who employed her, floor cleaner”, according to er directive for total shut- Commission spokeswoman economic decline. according to court documents. another charge. down of the internet until Maja Kocijancic said in a Trade unions called the The abuses detailed in six In late September 2016, further notice,” Econet, the statement. national strike on Monday charges against the wife — Seah abused the maid by grab- country’s biggest provider, “The shutdown of access and the demonstrations took Linda Seah — include two bing her by the hair and “shak- said in a text message on to the internet should also be place in several cities with instances when the maid was ing her until quite a lot of her Friday. “Our lawyers advised reversed.” The US embassy in widespread rioting and loot- forced to pour hot water onto hair fell out”, according to anoth- we are required to comply Harare it was “alarmed by ing. her left shoulder “to voluntari- er charge. A month later, Seah with the directive pending credible reports that securi- Security forces have made ly cause hurt to herself”. repeatedly hit the maid on the the court decision on its ty forces are targeting and about 600 arrests.Police and According to the Straits forehead with a mobile phone. legality. The earlier direc- beating political activists and soldiers have been accused of Times, Seah, 39, was unhappy The woman’s husband Lim Toon In this April 3, 2018 file photo, Memphis police arrest Spanish-language reporter Manuel Duran during an immigration protest tive(s) are already the subject labor leaders”. Nationwide indiscriminately dragging with the maid as she felt she was Leng, 44, faced one charge of in Memphis, Tenn. Lawyers for Duran, facing deportation, say he has been denied release from detention. The Southern Poverty of pending high court appli- demonstrations erupted on people from their homes and slow in completing her chores. punching the maid on the fore- Law Center said in a news release that an immigration judge denied bond for Duran during a hearing Thursday in Jena, Louisiana. cation.“We sincerely apolo- Monday after President beating them. The maid suffered scald marks head. vivacity {48 hours} 13 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019

WEB WORLD 60 MINUTES GIRL GANGS AGAIN MUSIC MAKER 25 MINUTES

Four young actors didn’t shy away from revealing their lovable imperfections while navigating the perils of modern life in their path-breaking new show, says AYUSHI SHARMA

indi movies of yore would have you believe that it was only men Hwho knew how to have long- term friendships that saw you through the highs and lows of life. So it took a good 18 years after Dil Chahta Hai and seven after Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara IN ART THERE that we finally had Veere Di Wedding and CANNOT BE ANY an online series The Trip, a definitive film on female-bonding where four women KIND OF didn’t shy away from revealing their lov- able imperfections while navigating the CENSORSHIP perils of modern life. And close on its heels follows a series, Four More Shots BECAUSE IT’S AN Please, starring, Kirti Kulhari, Sayani EXPRESSION OF THE Gupta, Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo and Lisa Ray which will be streamed on Amazon ARTIST. IF YOU WANT Prime from January 25. The storyline features four friends. TO TELL YOUR Anjana (Kirti) is a single mother who hasn’t had sex since the birth of her four- STORY IN THE WAY The fire year-old daughter. Damini (Sayani) is a journalist who prefers pleasuring herself YOU WANT TO, GO to a relationship. Umang (Bani) is bisex- AHEAD ual and looking for adventure, while Siddhi (Maanvi) is a virgin whose love AND DO IT within life is closely scrutinised by her moth- er. All these women are also juggling their careers alongside their personal British-Indian singer-songwriter lives. From the storyline, the series appears SHAHIN BADAR’s new single to be quite similar in content to Veere Di ology she believes in. Her character Wedding and The Trip. However, Kirti Damini is extremely advanced, detailed Jaag celebrates womanhood and and Maanvi interestingly shared that “we and complex. She says, “I have done a lot liberation. By CHAHAK MITTAL had already finished shooting for the of female-centric work but it’s the kind series and the film was released much of role that any actor would like to sink usic is an indirect medium of communicat- later. When the first look of the film her teeth into,” she said. Ming ideas that need attention. As feminism came we were like oh my god, it’s so sim- Recently, there were reports that the increasingly crawls into lyrics of songs, one such ilar to our show, what do we do now. But centre is planning censorship on the dig- is UK-based British-Indian singer-songwriter trust us, besides the fact that there are ital medium as well. Bani and Sayani Shahin Badar’s newest single, Jaag. four sassy, funny and glamorous girls, stand completely against any kind of cen- For her, the song signifies the strength of our show is completely different. It also sorship. womanhood. She says, “With disrespect on the packs an emotional punch which tugs at Sayani believes that in art there can- rise, every woman needs a brother in society who your heart when you least expect it.” not be any kind of censorship because acknowledges her strength and beauty.” It astute- Kirti insisted, “I don’t understand it’s an expression of the artist. If you want ly studies power equations and admonishes a same kya hota hai? There are just four to tell your story in the way you want misogynistic society. The term, that means to girls and the similarity ends then and to, go ahead and do it. But if somebody ‘wake up’ or ‘rise,’ in Hindi, celebrates women there itself.” else is making a film who are you to empowerment and encompasses the themes of Maanvi further added to Kirti’s object to it? She said, “Online platforms “liberation and self-love.” Shahin explains that it point, “Haven’t you seen Dil Chahta Hai also have +13 and +18 certification, brings to the fore the idea of waking up and recog- and Zindagi Na Milegi Dubara? Both which is great. By that, one gets to know nising self-beauty, love and freedom from the neg- had three men but were poles apart, which show comes under what catego- ative remarks of the society against women. right?” ry. But watching a show depends on per- Through her experiences and conversations, They explained that a story is not a sonal conscience and interests. I think she realised, that because of all the socio-econom- situation but rather it is a view of what nobody can tell you how to make your ic changes there has been a lot of manipulation. art. I love the criteria of self-censoring, “Lines were crossed and many things shouldn't it’s brilliant.” have been tolerated. There is also a need for spir- On the other hand, Bani feels the ituality and humility among both men and same, she said, “With great freedom women so that each of us can rise above the afflic- comes great responsibility. I might tions caused by negative forces,” she says. understand why there’s a need to put The singer says that she has mostly worked censorship on digital medium, but it’s on songs which were sent to her by music pro- the director brings out from the char- bound to happen because a lot of time the responsibility of the makers, the duction companies. However, she penned Jaag acters. Though the structure might be people watch a film and say, “this movie writers and the audience as well. Just be keeping in mind the idea of womanhood and similar to Veere Di Wedding, or The Trip reminds me of that film. It’s a natural a little more in charge of the projects you respect. but how the characters are treated, por- process, to get associations.” choose and how you execute them. Be The versatile award-winning singer has col- trayed and executed is different. Having said that she explained why sensitive to the fact that we are still liv- laborated with a number of Indian and interna- In this series the characters are they ended up saying yes to this one was ing in a third world country where there tionally-acclaimed music composers, exploring were very distinct from each other because they had not seen or heard any- are some very conservative people. At global music genres like EDM, Pop, Trance, without being perfect. Rather they thing of this sort before. the same time, we also have a large pop- House, Sufi, as well as the Indian music scene. celebrated their flaws and were even Sayani’s somebody who does not like ulation of youth and we need to cater to She says that she was enriched by Arabic aspirational. to overtly publicise her political views but them in a responsible fashion.” music as she grew up in Kuwait. “However,” she Sayani agreed that comparisons are prefers to let her work represent the ide- Photo: Pankaj Kumar says, “In UK, I got connected to an environment where there was different kinds of dance and music. I met people who opened the doors of music and production for me. Since then, I start- FASHION LOG 60 MINUTES ed exploring various genres and collaborating with many UK-based artists.” And combining them led to the creation of sounds that could be termed “eclectic.” The singer says that she didn’t wish to be “gen- eralised” or even “confined” to one thing. Hence, “I decided to put all my ideas to paper and then Queen’s record it.” For someone, who has never had direct encounters with the culture of India, developing an interest in the country’s music is intriguing. necklace Shahin attributes it to her teacher and ghazal writer mother, who she is a huge source of inspi- ration. She was officially known to be the ‘sec- A Jaipur-based group has been ond Lata Mangeshkar’ in her town in Gujarat. “And she used to sing the Indian National roped in to design the jewellery Anthem in the state on All India Radio (AIR). However, her conservative family never let her for Manikarnika, The Queen of pursue her dream of becoming a musician.” With Jhansi such a background it is not surprising that she which combines the was drawn towards Hindustani classical music flora and fauna found in which expanded her vision further. In fact Shahin’s teenage years prominently fea- Maratha region tured Indian music that was “usually played all day long in the house and I would always sing along with my mother. She helped me to sing bet- ter. There were social gatherings especially to cel- ebrate music where I would meet producers and composers.” has been It was in 2004 when Dol Dol from Aayutha handcrafted to Ezhuthu had released and everyone noticed the achieve the preciseness and qual- singer’s collaboration with composer AR Rahman. ity that the film had demanded,” Shahin says that it was “a dream come true. I was he trend of using a particular jeweller’s ornaments said he. very honoured to have worked with him.” Tin Bollywood films isn’t new. Any film that show- As per the designers, the film’s The multiple awards-winning artist says that cases the rich Indian legacy and heritage, has to begin script was decoded to create jew- the most important thing is the person behind with antique ornaments. It’s something that the ellery that “elevates the visual jour- that award who shows respect and humility ancient rulers had cherished the most. Films like Jodha ney for the viewer and lends cred- towards one’s work and voice. She says, “I find it Akbar, Baahubali, Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani are a ibility to the characters.” very intriguing. Winning awards has been the few examples. It took around 1.5 years and 30 most uplifting part of my career. It makes a per- Well, with film — Manikarnika, The Queen of karigars (craftsmen) to create an son reach out to the soul so that ideas and enthu- Jhansi — a yet another jeweller has come to fore. expansive collection of 955 pieces in siasm just come naturally.” Amrapali Jaipur is the official designer for all the jew- approximately 700 different styles. From Among all the other music genres, she has ellery that the characters in the Kangana Ranaut-star- royal sarpechs, delicate hair and nose pins to extrava- loved the Indian music scene the most. She says, rer wear. gant head ornaments, the jewellery was handcrafted “I feel it gives you the freedom of expression.” Tarang Arora, creative director, says that the pieces in gold-plated silver and studded with semi-precious However, she opposes certain trends that the derive inspiration from the Maratha grandeur and the and precious stones. Indian music industry and even the audience are 19th century. He said, “According to the briefs given “Our designers and artisans have worked tireless- adopting these days. “Many music composers in by the costume designer Neeta Lulla and production ly for over a year to achieve the desired aesthetics that India say that people today wanted to hear tracks house about the look, we have developed motifs which the script demanded,” said Rajiv Arora and Rajesh that are similar to the other hit songs. And that are a combination of the flora and fauna found in Ajmera, co-founders. is why you see the rise of the remakes. It was very Maratha region as well as Jhansi.” The price of the ornaments range from `2,000 to disheartening. Hence, I would say that the He said that the entire collection has been special- `40,000. industry is yet to evolve. This is just ignorance. ly made to create the fierce, dual persona of the fear- Along with Kangana, the rest of the film’s cast will Old songs are anyway a hit, they don’t need less warrior and queen, Rani Laxmi Bai. “Each piece also be seen wearing the jewellery. remakes to be retold,” she says, as she signs off. vivacity {48 hours} 14 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019

SHORT CIRCUITS

EMRAAN HASHMI ANKITA LOKHANDE VARUN DHAWAN MIKE POSNER KANGANA RANAUT #Metoo is a great movement I owe every bit of my career and It's my fourth film with Alia My album is about pain, loss Four historians have certi- but there has to be a due appreciation I have been receiv- Bhatt. It always feels like it's and the joy that comes with it. fied Manikarnika. We have process. We just jump the ing to my parents, they have new. She is amazing in the It's about getting a call that my got a censor certificate as gun and start making accusa- been my pillars of strength film. And one thing that she father has a tumour the size of well. The Karni Sena has tions. We understand that the through all the ups and downs. has done great is to run very a tangerine in his forehead. been conveyed this but they accusations have been made Every time I was low, they were well, and I'm proud of her. She It's about falling in love after are continuing to harass but there has to be some there to boost my self-esteem. knows she is my favourite but his death. It's about having me. If they don't stop, then kind of process where there Now I am finally here making Shanaya, Kavya, Vaidehi and... that relationship fall apart and they should know is some kind of investigation, my Bollywood debut, I have wait for it, people are going to not really knowing why. It's that I am also a Rajput so I hope that gets done for never seen them happier. I thank be as blown away as I was by about somehow finding peace and I will destroy each the girl. them for being the best parents. her and her performance. through it all. one of them.

ENCOUNTER 30 MINUTES A WINK AND A WONDER One of the most under-rated actors, ARSHAD WARSI is at equal ease in both comic and serious roles. But it is the box-office window that frames the identity of a true artiste, says SAIMI SATTAR

ressed in black, actor Arshad porting cast and categorises me straightaway the likes of Naseeruddin Shah? “The truth ly without getting stressed. I just listen to the Warsi is pacing the expanse into a character role’. He replied, ‘it is good is great scripts come from good writers who script and I go ahead if I like it. My serious where the entire wall is made of for me but it might not be good for you’. I incidentally have access to big stars, the likes stuff happens on the web and my funny stuff glass. He wants to know if there did it because I like Raju. I knew it was a good of Shahrukhs, Salmans and Aamirs, so why on the big screen. So all is good,” he says. is a place where he can step out film and would do well. But if I give you the will they cast me? That is the reality,” he says He goes on to add that it takes a lot to Dor if there is a window pane which can be script, you will know why I am saying that nonchalantly with a shrug. He goes on to add get him out of the house and “so it should opened. When the person replies in the neg- I had no hopes for the character,” he adds. that the last interesting film that he acted in better be worth it. I do not want to keep going ative, he immediately says, “It is such pleas- In hindsight, he feels fortunate as an actor was Jolly LLB, which released in 2013. on and on to realise that my whole life has ant weather. I would have loved to enjoy the that a character that he has played despite his He believes that the audience is not stu- gone without doing anything besides work. cold,” which sounds a little strange coming better judgment will be remembered for eter- pid and can tell a good film apart from a bad My son is 14 and my daughter is 11. In some from a person who is essentially from nity. “It does not happen very often and such one. “They can say this is a good film and years they won’t need me. But work will keep Mumbai, a place which is not necessarily roles can actually be counted on your fingers,” that one made a lot of money but was not on happening,” says the actor who made his known for the mercury plummeting. he says. great,” he says but further explains, “All of us debut with the film Tere Mere Sapney in 1996. Outside, it is blustery grey, even though it is Coming to his latest role, he says that he want to see a film with stars and stardom Incidentally, it was the tapori number, way past noon. Still he would rather have a plays an out-and-out bad guy as people like won’t die. But looking at the trend last year Ankh Marey, from this film that was recent- breath of fresh air. Rather he would find it to see such characters on the big screen. “It where the big films without content flopped, ly featured in Simmba starring Ranveer Singh despite all the greyness. is inspired by the real life of a person who the stars will have to pick up scripts that are and Sara Ali Khan. He unabashedly admits But then Arshad is known to take his married several women and was living off worthy of them being in it.” that he is happy that people like the original own road. His latest comedy Fraud Saiyaan them. The writers picked that idea and wrote The audience is a lot more discerning better and recalls that his friend Tisca released yesterday, a genre that has a way of the script,” he says. There were several rea- and can pick out the good films from the bad Chopra called him during the screening to finding the actor. Even though he has been sons why Arshad, who says that he is as they are exposed to all kinds of cinema tell him that people were clapping, singing a part of many many comedies, notably extremely picky about his choices, did this from all over the world. “Even children know and whistling when he came on screen. Munnabhai and the Golmaal franchise, film which could teeter on the edge of misog- what is good and what is bad,” he says. He “They clapped not because I appeared on each of his characters has quirks that set them yny, according to critics. “A comedy film from believes that this is the reason that many of screen; I think they clapped because I apart. He says, “I have been asked that each Prakash Jha was interesting as he does cred- the so-called stars are also doing interesting would be gone in 10 seconds,” he says, under- of my roles looks different compared to those ible stuff. There can be no buffoonery content-driven films. “In a Dangal for playing the moment of glory. essayed by other actors in comedies. First, I because he does not work like that. I heard instance, an Aamir will get into a dhoti, go And since no interview can be complet- am lucky to get characters which are colour- the script and liked it. For instance, there is to a village and shoot which is the way it is ed without references to the #MeToo move- ful and have layers even in their behaviour one shot which is also featured in the promo supposed to be done. Earlier, this would have ment, particularly when it concerns one of and eccentricities. I simply follow my direc- where he is trying to woo a woman in a been called an art film but now the gap is his favourite directors, Raj Kumar Hirani, he tor. I ask the writer what the character is like strange language and manner. If you mute being bridged. There were two kinds of films says, “Of course, no predatory behaviour and with that information, I add a little bit that scene, it seems to be serious but when earlier — commercial and art and that is now should be tolerated. But it works both ways. of me to develop it further. Five different writ- you put on the volume, it is an utterly ridicu- merging into content-driven films. But five Women use their sexuality to get ahead and ers write five different characters and if I fol- lous conversation. It is the language, men- or 10 years ago, we would have called it an there are women whose sexuality is abused. low their vision, then I would be playing each tality and sensibility of the person which is art film. Now everything is on the same level, Having said that, let me say that such inci- one distinctly. Otherwise where is the fun?” funny,” he says. waiting to be taken by everybody.” dents are difficult to assess. I have worked In the same breath, the 50-year-old, who Arshad points out that though he The actor is, therefore, working on a web with him (Hirani) in two films. Never was never tires of a good laugh, goes on to add appears to be doing a lot more comedies than series for giving full play to his creative ener- there a hint of anything going wrong. He is that he would never play a role similar to serious films, he defies categorisation. “The gies, Asura, on Voot, which is a psycholog- such a positive guy. It just hit me really hard,” Circuit, the much-loved sidekick of comedies that I am doing are the ones that ical thriller murder mystery and will be out he says. Munnabhai, again. “I was inundated with are sequels and I am obliged to do these. by May. And there is Total Dhamaal releas- Of course, he negotiates the question of similar roles after the film but I did not take Truth is that most scripts which are coming ing next month. “I start working on nepotism rather well. “Let us be honest, if you any of them up,” he specifies. to me are terrible. On my way from Mumbai Pagalpanti which is Anees Bazmi’s film with are a doctor or a builder and help your son When one prods him further about what to Delhi, I read five scripts, one more terri- John, Illeana, Saurabh and Pulkit. It is a silly become one, then it is acceptable. So why are went into his iconic character, he confesses ble than the other and I got off the plane and comedy which people love and which will the same standards not applied to the indus- that he had no idea that Circuit would have rejected all of them,” he says. make a lot of money,” he says. Arshad has try?” he counter questions. But as an outsider, such a mass appeal. “I didn’t expect anything But with the change and improvement dabbled in serious films as comfortably but who has a hard time side-stepping cliches to of it. I went to Raju and told him ‘why are in content, isn’t better work coming to him hasn’t had a recall though. “I don’t have a fear keep himself relevant, he knows what enti- you making me do this? It straightaway takes now considering the fact that he has been of acting. There are a lot of actors who say tlement can do to a fine actor like him. me away from hero, second hero or even sup- called one of the most underrated actors by Humse comedy hoti nahin. I do both happi- Photo: Pankaj Kumar STUDIO CHAT 40 MINUTES

he exhilarating journey of the it thinking this is the last year. You never Winchester brothers continues as know. The ratings gods are fickle. But TSupernatural enters its 14th sea- should it happen to be the final season, son. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean we have ideas to wrap it up. However, (Jensen Ackles) have spent their lives The prodigal son’s story I would be very surprised if this was our on the road, battling every kind of last season. supernatural threat. Over the years, after countless adventures, they have faced While the makers are waiting for the ratings game to decide whether to end There were some amazingly crazy sto- vampires, ghosts, demons, Supernatural or not, writer ANDREW DABB has some surprises. By TEAM VIVA rylines in season 13, including the shapeshifters, angels and fallen gods — Scooby-Doo episode. Will there be but what will the brothers encounter Sheppard) is gone and there’s really no anything similar in season 14? next? clear leadership. Humanity is as it I don’t know if we could ever go as crazy always is, which is chaotic and weird. as Scooby-Doo again. That episode was What is the underlying theme of sea- So you’ve got a Michael who wants a 18 months in the making. I think we son 14? similar thing. He wants a power base. have some interesting meta things in In the previous season, the theme was I think there’s a question of where that mind for season 14; some are more on essentially about bringing the family power base is going to come from, the comedic side and some are more on back together. It was about finding because his go-to place, heaven, is real- the heartfelt side, but there’s nothing Mary (Samantha Smith) and bringing ly not in position to help him in the way quite as crazy as Scooby-Doo. We think Jack (Alexander Calvert) into the fold. he’d like to be helped. the stuff coming up is pretty cool. Now the family is back together, but Dean is missing. He is the rock upon There are fewer episodes in season 14. Supernatural will celebrate its 300th which people have relied since the dawn Does it point towards the show’s end? episode in season 14. Have you of the show. What happens when he’s There are a lot of shows that have far planned anything special for the gone? How does that affect everyone? fewer episodes than we do. There are occasion? If and when he does come back, how shows with six, eight and 10 episodes. The 100th episode of Supernatural was does that affect everyone? Season 14, Most shows now are closer to 13, which a very conventional episode. There were in that sense, is the prodigal son’s story. include almost every streaming show, very few nods that it was anything spe- so we still have significantly more than cial at all. For the 200th episode, we In the season 13 finale, Dean agreed everyone else. I think Jared and Jensen went in the exact opposite direction. It to become Michael’s vessel. Will Dean want to spend more time with their was very meta and very fan-based. For be Michael in season 14? families, which I think is admirable, but the 300th episode, we want to split the No. He will not be Michael the whole we will change up the storytelling a lit- difference. season but it’s not something that When you’re writing for someone like much of a concern. That will be the tle to accommodate the shorter run. For we’re going to tie off by the end of Jensen, you know that whatever you’re focus for everyone. us in the writer’s room, we have to crank What can you tease about the story of episode two. It will take a while. writing, he’s going to make it better. back a little bit on the mythology the 300th episode? That’s across the board, no matter what How does the fact that Michael is on because we can’t do quite as much – but A writer named Meredith Glynn came What challenges did you face while it is. When you’re writing for the loose impact the happenings in that’s not always a bad thing. And then up with the seed of the idea. Sam and writing Michael’s character? Dean, there’s a temptation to put jokes heaven and hell? we are going to have to crank back a Dean live in this bunker. They’ve lived As much as our guys evolve every sea- in there — but that’s much harder to do The Michael we saw in Apocalypse couple of the standalone mysteries, there for a number of years. This son, Michael has also changed a little with Michael. He’s not very pop culture- World had a very crystallised view which again is not always a bad thing. bunker is in a place called Lebanon, by the end of the previous season. We savvy. He’s not a laugh riot. He has a towards all the different factions. Our hope is to create 20 episodes that Kansas. We’ve never seen what the peo- peeled back the onion. This warlord of mean sense of humour, so there’s been Angels were on his side. There were no are better than the 23 that came before, ple of Lebanon think of Sam and Dean; apocalypse in the first episode of sea- a little bit of an adjustment — but any- rogue angels fighting Michael. Those but there’s going to be a different these two guys that come to the bar, son 13 was very different from the char- thing we give Jensen, he knocks out of have been weeded out. Demons were rhythm to the season, which is some- who drive the car through the town and acter at the end of the season. You soon the park. the enemy and they have largely been thing we’re still trying to figure out. go to the laundromat with their shirts realised that he’s actually quite disap- eliminated. Humans are really the only covered in blood. We’re going to pointed with how things worked out. Besides Michael, are there going to be thorn in his side but they were in the Do you have any message to the fans explore that world. It becomes a story He comes to our world with a second any other ‘big bad’ characters in sea- process of being eliminated. When to assure them that season 14 isn’t the about Sam and Dean but it allows us chance. In that sense, it’s the same char- son 14? Michael comes to our world, he’s got a final season of Supernatural? to make it a bit of a love letter to the “Chicks love a vegetarian.” A new tongue-in-cheek campaign by animal rights acter — but presented in a different way. I think Michael is going to be the big problem. There are only five angels left At this point, I would certainly hope show and a love letter to them. It’s going organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, features problem. When you’ve got someone in our world, so making an angel army that we would get a really strong heads to be fun. heartthrob Kartik Aaryan. “It only took one video of animals suffering and dying in How much did you enjoy writing for like him on the loose, suddenly the is impossible. The demons are a bit in up if this was our final season. We have (The show airs from January 31 at 10 the meat industry to convince me to go vegetarian. The kindest thing anybody can Jensen Ackles? werewolf alpha doesn’t seem like too disarray because Crowley (Mark not received that, so we’re not going into pm on AXN.) do for cows, pigs, chickens, and all animals is to stop eating them,” the actor said. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 sport 15 EAST BENGAL SECURE 1-0 SHARAPOVA SENDS WIN AGAINST ARROWS PTI n KOLKATA He then fed Joby Justin from the right flank but the striker's header was well col- Jamie Santos Colado strike in the lected by Prabhsukhan Gill at the Arrows second half helped East Bengal goal. The closest East Bengal came to Abeat Indian scoring in the first half WOZNIACKI PACKING Arrows 1-0 to jump to was when Frenchman the second place in the Kassim Aidara's scorcher AFP n MELBOURNE Djokovic vs Shapovalov I-League here on Friday. from 20-25 yards out Live from 9:00am IST Santos scored the off a loose ball hit the aria Sharapova stunned SONY TEN 2 NETWORK all-important goal in the right upright and came defending champion 48th minute at the at back. MCaroline Wozniacki to Vivekananda Yuba The winning goal sweep into the Australian Open Bharati Krirangan. came just three minutes last 16 on Friday and join ice men The Kolkata giants into the second half. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, now have 22 points -- Joby latched on to a ball who clinically disposed of their five shy of leaders on the right flank, just a opponents. Chennai City FC -- from minute after he had The Russian five-time Grand 12 matches. attempted another won- Slam winner, who has struggled The Arrows remain derful cross from the since returning from a drugs ban at eighth position with same position, but this in 2017, was at full throttle in end- 13 points after an equal time cut the ball back ing the Dane's dream of a second number of games. into the box instead of major title. East Bengal's driving it across. Sharapova won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 Spanish coach Alejandro The ball seemed to with the roof closed on Rod Laver Garcia made two have been intercepted Arena and will next play in-form changes to the starting by the Arrows defence, local hope Ashleigh Barty, who eleven from their previ- but they fumbled and bounced Greece's Maria Sakkari, pion is gunning nent for Sharapova. ous game against Santos, lurking around, for a berth in the quarter-finals. for a record sev- "It's getting to the point now Chennai. Regular pounced on the opening "I thought the level was quite enth Australian where I'm feeling more and more Lalrindika Ralte was sus- and blasted it into the high. I knew it would be a tough title. If he goes on comfortable on the court and can pended and Kamalpreet net. match," said the 2008 champion, to win the tour- play my brand of tennis, which got a start while Samad The Arrows then who has been in sizzling form at nament, he will when I execute I know it works Ali Mallick sat on the had a couple of chances the tournament as she chases her become the first man ever to against the best in the world," said bench as Lalram but KP Rahul's shot hit first Slam title since Roland Garros claim seven or more crowns at two a confident Barty. Chullova came back in the side-netting in the in 2014. Slams, having already won eight No Australian woman has after suspension. 81st minute. "These types of matches are Wimbledons. won the season-opening Grand The Arrows coach In the 84th, Joby what I train for and it was really Next up for him is fiery Greek Slam at Melbourne Park since Floyd Pinto fielded an unchanged side again found Santos with a cross after dart- rewarding to win that last point," 14th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who Christine O'Neill in 1978. from their 3-0 victory against Shillong ing inside the box but the Spaniard could added the 30th seed. beat Georgia's 19th seed Nikoloz Germany's second seed Lajong in their previous game. not connect it. Second seed Nadal called Basilashvili 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6- Angelique Kerber, the 2016 title It was Santos who had the first shot Defender Borja Gomez was adjudged young Australian Alex de Minaur 4. winner, steamrolled Australian at goal in the 12th minute when he Hero of the Match and left-back Manoj "one of the best in the world" Maria Sharapova celebrates a point win over Caroline Wozniacki during their third round The man who lost to Federer youngster Kimberley Birrell 6-1, 6- latched onto a second ball but his Mohammad saw red in injury time as the ahead of their evening clash, then match at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne in the final last year, Marin Cilic, 0 as the Wimbledon champions attempt was off target. game drew to a fiery close. proceeded to hand him a tennis to beat Argentine 18th seed Diego delayed play on outside courts, the battled back from two sets down, continued her under-the-radar lesson, dismantling the teenager 6- Schwartzman 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. 37-year-old showed no mercy to surviving two match points to beat progress. 1, 6-2, 6-4. The Czech veteran reached the the 21-year-old in his 100th match Spain's Fernando Verdasco in a Meanwhile, unseeded "I hit a good serve and played semi-finals in 2014 and 2015 but on the centre court in Melbourne. 4hr 18min epic. American Amanda Anisimova Lukaku on outside looking a solid game," said the 2009 cham- is unseeded this year as he returns "I had a really good feeling out continued her dream run, ousting pion who is searching for an 18th from a back injury that almost here today against someone who ‘MY BRAND OF TENNIS’ 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka in Grand Slam title. forced his retirement last year. can be dangerous," said Federer Barty beat Greece's Sakkari 7- straight sets. The 17-year-old will He paid tribute to De Minaur, Swiss great Federer was also after reaching the Melbourne 5, 6-1, with the 15th seed yet to play eighth seed Petra Kvitova for in new-look Man Utd who saved six match points. on fire in taming big-serving fourth round for the 17th time — drop a set in her best performance a place in the quarter-finals. AFP n MANCHESTER Norwegian was able to Reading. "He's a big fighter and super American Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5, 6- more than anyone else ever. at Melbourne Park. Russia's Anastasia play with a more dynam- Lukaku has been quick. Alex has an amazing 2 to stay on track for a third suc- "Taylor played really well. He She has won seven of eight Pavlyuchenkova also advanced, omelu Lukaku's ic, versatile and speedy making his mark as an future." cessive title at Melbourne Park and is going to have many more years matches this month to back up a crushing Aliaksandra Sasnovich Manchester United forward line for his debut impact substitute but that Nadal's reward is a meeting a 21st Grand Slam crown. on tour playing at this level." title victory in Zhuhai late last year for a showdown with fifth seed Rfuture is in the game at Cardiff, and he is not the usual role of a with Tomas Berdych, who rallied On a rain-affected day that The double defending cham- to shape up as a dangerous oppo- Sloane Stephens. spotlight as Ole Gunnar has not looked back since player bought for 75 mil- Solskjaer plots to main- that 5-1 victory. lion pounds ($97 mil- tain his 100 percent win- Marcus Rashford has lion), plus add-ons. ning record against been the main beneficia- Alexis Sanchez will Brighton on Saturday. ry, starting all five league also present Solskjaer Saina tames Okuhara; Srikanth exits Solskjaer is the first games under Solskjaer with an issue when he is manager in the club's his- and scoring four goals finally fully fit from ham- tory to begin his career while operating as the string troubles that have PTI n had a 8-4 head-to-head record However, Srikanth squandered a one-game with six straight victories focal point of the United limited him to just one against Okuhara before Friday, advantage to go down 23-21, 16-21, 17-21 to fourth and the feel-good factor is attack. start in the past two aina Nehwal scripted a hard- fought back from 9-15 and 14- seed Korean Son Wan Ho in the men's singles quar- back at Old Trafford after Behind him, months. Chilean Sanchez Sfought straight-game win over 18 down in the two games to terfinals that lasted an hour and 12 minutes. a miserable spell under Anthony Martial and is unavailable for former world champion Nozomi extend her dominance over the The women's singles match started on an even Jose Mourinho. Jesse Lingard have also Saturday's visit of Okuhara of Japan to enter the second-seeded Japanese with a keel as both Saina and Okuhara A former super-sub made telling contribu- Brighton alongside women's singles semifinals but a 21-18, 23-21 win in a 48-minute fought hard, moving together himself, Solskjaer warned tions, with French inter- defenders Chris Smalling fighting Kidambi Srikanth quarterfinals at the Axiata Arena. till 9-9. Okuhara registered six his players when he took national Martial, in par- and Marcos Rojo. crashed out of the $ 350,000 "Again a great match with straight points to create a huge over from Mourinho that ticular, appearing to ben- The 30-year-old was Malaysia Masters on Friday. @nozomi_o11 .. Nice to b on the gap but Saina showed her met- some would have to take efit from an end to his sidelined when Solskjaer Seventh seeded Saina, who winning side ..21-18 , 23-21 tle as she slowly erased the deficit and grabbed a 17- the opportunities given to fraught relationship with took over but played his 16 lead at one stage. them from the bench, Mourinho. way back to fitness, play- Okuhara made it 17-17 before Saina closed out and Belgium striker As part of that tacti- ing 27 minutes in the 2-0 the opening game by grabbing the remaining points. Lukaku has been one of cal reshuffle, Solskjaer win at Newcastle at the The Indian was 4-2 up early on in the second the losers from the switch has also been able to get start of the month. Fabinho eases burden on game but Okuhara jumped to a 8-5 lead before Saina in tactics and positive more out of Martial's A recurrence of his wrested a 11-9 advantage at the break. vibes that have arrived compatriot Paul Pogba hamstring injury, in the After the interval, Saina led till 14-12 but under the Norwegian by pushing him into a win over Reading a few Reds injury-hit defence Okuhara reeled off six points to take a comfortable interim boss. more advanced midfield days later, once again sent 18-14 lead. But Saina again slowly started dominat- Mourinho stood loy- position. It has left a ques- him to the treatment AFP n LIVERPOOL Saina Nehwal reacts after wining quarterfinal match against Okuhara ing the rallies and clawed her way back to 19-19. ally by the 25-year-old tion mark over Lukaku's room, although he could Okuhara then squandered two game points despite a drop in form role in this new attacking be back for United's visit n untimely series of #quarterfinals #malaysiamasterssuper500," tweeted before Saina converted the first match point that came and productivity during a set-up. his former club Arsenal in injuries to defenders has Saina after the match. her way to secure the semifinal berth. season that eventually the next round of the Aleft Liverpool manager The 28-year-old from Hyderabad, who had won Srikanth, who was on an unbeaten run at the cost the manager his job. SUBSTITUTE ROLE cup. Jurgen Klopp short-handed at the the title in 2017 and was a runners-up in the 2011 recently-concluded Premier Badminton League, had Solskjaer's own deci- Lukaku has played Despite his recent back as he tries to keep the edition, will face a tough test next when she faces recovered from a 4-11 deficit to pocket the first game sion about the forward just 64 league minutes lack of playing time, Premier League leaders on track three-time world champion Carolina Marin of Spain but he couldn't breach a 4-9 gap in the second game positions was made for since Solskjaer's arrival, Sanchez would appear to for a first title in 29 years at home on Saturday. to allow Son to take the game into the decider. him when he took over at although the striker has be a better fit for to Crystal Palace on Saturday. Saina has defeated Marin five times and has lost The seventh seeded Indian then wasted a 5-1 Old Trafford before managed to score twice in Solskjaer's preferred style Right-back Trent Alexander- to the Spaniard as many times in the last 10 meet- advantage in the third game to allow Son march ahead Christmas, with Lukaku that time and bag a goal of play than Lukaku, with Arnold joined a growing injury ings. after leading 11-10 at the break. on leave from the club for in his only start to date his versatility and mobil- list with a knee problem picked up personal reasons. under the Norwegian, the ity meaning he can fill a in the warm-up ahead of last That meant the 2-0 FA Cup win over variety of attacking roles. weekend's 1-0 win at Brighton important at Brighton. that could keep the English inter- Alongside the immaculate Dembele nets brace in Barca’s win national out for up to a month. Van Dijk, Fabinho turned in a Centre-backs Joe Gomez, mature display as Liverpool kept FABREGAS BRACED Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip are a 13th clean sheet in 22 Premier AFP n BARCELONA still working their way back to fit- League games to maintain an ness, while the decision to let important four-point cushion arcelona overturned a first leg Nathaniel Clyne leave on loan to over their closest rivals Bdefeat to beat Levante in the FOR HOME DEBUT Bournemouth earlier this month Manchester City. Copa del Rey but could yet be has been questioned. "Some weeks ago, I knew this thrown out of the competition after AFP n MONACO However, Klopp has been could be an option because we being accused of fielding an ineligi- able to rely on the versatility of had some players out injured and ble player. esc Fabregas is set for his home summer signing Fabinho to cover we only had two centre-backs Barca won 3-0 at the Camp Nou debut as a Monaco player, while both at the heart of defence available," Fabinho told the on Thursday, with Lionel Messi set- CParis Saint-Germain look for alongside the commanding Virgil Liverpool website. ting up two Ousmane Dembele goals revenge against their recent Cup con- van Dijk, and at right-back. "When Dejan got injured, I and then scoring himself to seal a 4- querors Guingamp in Ligue 1 on The 25-year-old, signed for knew it would be logical that I'd 2 victory on aggregate. Saturday. nearly 40 million ($ 51 million) play in that position. Their place in the quarter-finals, Cesc Fabregas got his first taste of the from Monaco, took his time to "I had some training ses- however, is under threat after unusual experience of a matchday in adapt to English football, some- sions playing in that position, Levante president Francisco Javier Monaco in midweek, but the Spain star thing Klopp predicted would which helped me adapt better and Catalan confirmed shortly before had to watch from the stands as Thierry happen as far back as July when pick up certain aspects, like posi- kick-off that the club would lodge a Henry's side drew 1-1 with Nice, coached Fabinho made his pre-season tioning and movements you need complaint to the Spanish Football by another former Arsenal star in Patrick debut against non-league Chester. to be natural at to play in this posi- Federation on Friday. Vieira. But recent weeks have shown tion." Fabinho had to be patient Levante claim Barcelona defend- Signed from Chelsea last week, Lionel Messi, centre, reacts after missing a chance during a Spanish Copa del Rey match that Klopp's vision for Fabinho to to make an impact on the Premier er Juan Brandariz 'Chumi' played AP Fabregas impressed on his debut in a 1- Monaco's French World Cup-winning serve as a vital and versatile cog League. illegally in the first leg as he should between FC Barcelona and Levante at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona 1 draw at Marseille, but the 31-year-old full-back Djibril Sidibe. in his championship-challenging Not until late October at have been serving a suspension. the competition the previous season. before bundling the ball into the was ineligible against Nice, a match that On Saturday, PSG — still unbeaten squad have come to fruition. struggling Huddersfield did Chumi was banned after he Messi started, along with fellow net. was originally due to be played in in Ligue 1 this season and 13 points clear "Fabinho is a brilliant player. Klopp hand him his league debut received a yellow card playing for regulars like Jordi Alba, A minute later, the December before being postponed. atop the table — host bottom-of-the-table To have a good footballer in that off the bench and a first start fol- Barcelona's B team in the Segunda Clement Lenglet, Ivan Rakitic Frenchman had a second. Just hours after admitting to jour- Guingamp with revenge on their minds. position when you have the ball lowed a week later against Cardiff B division. and Arthur. Luis Suarez, Coutinho found Messi on the nalists it had been a wrench to leave the Guingamp visited the Parc des Princes is great," said Klopp. in his more natural midfield role. Barcelona, however, insist a Gerard Pique, Sergio break and he slipped free the Premier League, Fabregas sat next to fel- just last week and won 2-1 in a League "He has a defensive brain and But the Brazilian has since change in the rules in November Busquets and Marc Andre ter sprinting Dembele, who ran low new signings Naldo, Fode Ballo- Cup quarter-final, inflicting a first domes- can play in a lot of positions." started a further eight league means the suspension does not Stegen all began on the bench. round Aitor Fernandez and scuffed Toure and William Vainqueur to watch tic Cup defeat on Paris in five years. Fabinho had played at right- games and his adaptability and carry over into the Copa del Rey. Barcelona were dominant from the ball home off the goalkeeper's the Cote d'Azur derby. Meanwhile the derby between Saint- back, where he has recently start- versatility suggests he will have a Levante may feel precedent is on the outset, as a curling Messi free- outstretched leg. Now the new signings are available Etienne and Lyon is the most authentic ed for Brazil, and as a defensive considerable role to play in their side after Real Madrid were dis- kick was pushed wide and Philippe Levante were still only a goal again as Monaco host Strasbourg still in the French game, and can be one of midfielder for the Ligue 1 side, Liverpool's bid for honours both qualified from the Copa del Rey in Coutinho, excellent again, shot away from extra-time but Messi searching for a first home win of the sea- the most fiery anywhere in Europe. where he caught Klopp's eye. in the Premier League and 2015 for fielding Denis Cheryshev, over. ended any hopes of a comeback. son as the relegation-threatened side look Les Verts are still unbeaten at home Yet the German also saw his Champions League with Van despite the player being suspended. Messi and Arturo Vidal both Dembele freed Nelson Semedo to climb the table. this season and lie third in the table, two potential as providing cover in the Dijk suspended for the first leg of Madrid had overlooked went close and finally in the 30th down the right and he found the "With the new signings we are going points better off than Lyon, who need- centre-half positions, an obser- their last-16 tie against Bayern Cheryshev receiving three yellow minute, Dembele made the break- Argentinian in the middle. A to do some interesting things in the weeks ed a late Nabil Fekir free-kick to draw in vation that became particularly Munich next month. cards while playing for Villarreal in through, latching onto Messi's pass chipped finish was all it needed. ahead. I am convinced of that," said Toulouse in midweek. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 19, 2019 sport 16 INDIA FINISH OFF IN STYLE Chahal clinches carrer best 6/42 before Dhoni and Jadhav star with bat to help India win maiden bilateral ODI series in Aus

Dhoni said: "It was a slow wicket, so it was difficult to hit whenever you wanted to. No point going after the ‘Dhoni is a superstar bowlers who were bowling well, so we wanted to take it deep and that was the plan. "Of course supported brilliantly by and all-time great’ Kedar, who plays unorthodox shots. He did a great job in executing." PTI n MELBOURNE India captain Virat Kohli praised the team for the win. ustralian coach Justin Langer paid tribute to Mahendra "It wasn't a great wicket to bat on, ASingh Dhoni as a superstar and an all-time great of the so we had to take it deep, but they were game after the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman produced a mas- professional in getting the job done," ter class run-chase in India's ODI series clinching win. he said. Langer was amazed by Dhoni's fitness at the age of 37 and "Kedar with bat and ball is always said that playing against him has been a rich learning expe- handy. Kuldeep had played a few rience for his young side. games, so you don't want to make "He (Dhoni) is 37 things too predictable. So we brought years old. His running on Yuzvendra Chahal, and he played between the wickets is beautifully." elite, and his fitness is It is the first time India remained elite. For him to run unbeaten on Australian soil in all three between the wickets formats and Kohli said it augurs well for three days in a for the upcoming World Cup. row, it was 40 degrees "It's been an amazing tour for us. the other day, and play BEST AVERAGE IN SUCCESSFUL RUN-CHASES We drew the T20 series, won the Test like that, he is a super- (min 1000 runs) and the ODI series. We are feeling con- star of the game and n AP/PTI MELBOURNE paced run chase, completing the win Batsman Country I Runs AVG 100 fident and balanced as a side with the that's what Australians with four balls to spare for the second World Cup in mind," he said. should be aspiring to egspinner Yuzvendra Chahal consecutive match. MS Dhoni IND 73 2783 103.07 2 Playing his first match in the be — superstars of the took a record 6-42 to propel India After putting on 54 for the third Virat Kohli IND 78 4899 97.98 21 series, Chahal sizzled with a maiden game," Langer said at Lto a seven-wicket win over wicket with Kohli (46), a century- Michael Bevan AUS 45 1725 86.35 3 six-wicket haul to be adjudged the the post-match press Australia in the third one-day inter- maker in the second ODI, Dhoni com- Man of the Match. conference. national and a 2-1 series win on Friday. pleted India's win in an unbroken part- AB de Villiers SA 59 2566 82.77 5 Meanwhile, Australian captain "MS Dhoni, like Chahal's return was not only a nership of 121 with Kedar Jadhav, who Joe Root ENG 34 1556 77.80 4 Aaron Finch said: "We took it down to Virat Kohli, like career-best, beating his 5-22 against finished 61 not out. Michael Clarke AUS 53 2142 73.86 3 the wire. Our batting in the first cou- Cheteshwar Pujara in South Africa, but matched the best fig- Dhoni scored half-centuries in all Faisel Features ple of games was very good. Maybe we the Test series, they ures in an ODI in Australia, a record three matches and was named man of Melbourne. should have set our targets lower on give us really great held since 2004 by his compatriot, the series. His unbeaten half-century Batting at number those sort of pitches. role models. MS India fast bowler Ajit Aragkar. in the second match at Sydney also saw four, Dhoni, who generally bats at "When you give great players a Dhoni, his record, Chahal, who missed the first two India to victory, chasing Australia's DHONI'S UNBEATEN number six, anchored India's chase couple of chances, it's always everything speaks for itself as a captain, batsman, wicketkeeper. ODIs, helped India to bowl out 298, with four balls to spare. with a 114-ball 87 not out which was tough...We did put down chances, but He is literally an all-time great of the game and it has been, Australia for only 230 after captain Australia bowled exceptionally 87 OFF 114 BALLS studded with six boundaries. the boys gave it their all. Their batting as hard as it is to lose, a privilege to play against those guys." Virat Kohli won the toss on a rainy well in defense of a mediocre total. Jhye WAS A TESTIMONY "I am happy to bat at any number. in the first couple of games was very Dhoni was dropped twice — when on 0 and 74 — and afternoon in Melbourne. Richardson bowled his 10 overs for 27 The important thing is where the team good." Langer said that cost his side the match. He also said that Dhoni After fast bowler Bhuvneshwar runs, dismissing Kohli, and spinner TO HIS HIGH QUALITY needs me," said Dhoni, when asked gave his young side a batting tutorial on how to go Kumar removed both Australia open- Adam Zampa's 10 overs cost only 34 where he wants to bat. INDIA’S BEST BOWLING AGAINST AUS IN ODIs about in such a run chase. ers, Chahal ran through the middle runs. MATCH AWARENESS "Whether I play at 4 or 6, we "You drop MS Dhoni a couple of times and you and lower order to end the innings AS THE STREET- need to see if the team balance can Figures Bowler Venue Year Result don't win. You don't give great players chances. We with eight balls left in their 50 overs. ‘CAN BAT AT ANY POSITION’ be retained. I'm happy to bat lower 6-27 Murali Kartik Mumbai 2007 Won did that tonight. We get down the 49th over and MS Peter Handscomb's 58 from 63 Former skipper Mahendra Singh SMART KEDAR down at 6. I can't say I can't bat at 6-42 Ajit Agarkar Melbourne 2004 Lost is there again. It was a great lesson for our squad. balls was the only substantial contri- Dhoni on Friday said he has no pref- No 6 after playing 14 years," he said We talk about match winners, getting the job done bution from an Australia batting order erence in the Indian batting order and JADHAV (61 NO, 57 after the match. 6-42 Yuzvendra Chahal Melbourne 2019 Won — he showed us again. It is a great tutorial for our struggling to find consistency. is ready to bat at any position as per BALLS) DONNED THE Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav shared 5-15 Ravi Shastri Perth 1991 Won batters," he added. Mahendra Singh Dhoni once the need of the team. a 121-run partnership for the 5-32 Sachin Tendulkar Kochi 1998 Won "If M S Dhoni can come out and run between again closed out India's match and Dhoni was adjudged the Man of ROLE OF A FINISHER unconquered fourth wicket while wickets like that after keeping wickets for 50 overs, series victory with an unbeaten innings the Series after he guided India to a chasing a tricky target of 231. 5-43 Kapil Dev Nottingham 1983 Lost that is the level the whole world should be aspiring of 87 from 114 balls in a perfectly comfortable seven-wicket win in Asked what the game plan was, Faisel Features to. I would be amazed if they (Australian players) don't learn from playing against those guys. For a young squad, there is no better lesson and learning to rub shoulders with great players. I'm glad we have had the No. 4 spot need ‘No one is more committed experience," he said. Dhoni copped a lot of criticism from all quarters for his slow strike-rate at the start of the series, but has sounded back with three half-centuries in three matches to solidified: Kohli to Indian cricket than Dhoni’ to be adjudged Man of the Series.

PTI n MELBOURNE "...The middle order we saw in PTI n MELBOURNE an individual we know that there is no Mahi’s caliber can’t Adelaide is pretty much the most bal- one more committed to Indian crick- ndia captain Virat Kohli on Friday anced if you look at it. The number o one is more committed to et than Dhoni and people should let Isaid the number four slot in the four position, again, has been a sort NIndian cricket" than Mahendra him have his space because he has be replaced: Shastri batting line-up is still to be "solidi- of an area which we want solidified," Singh Dhoni and batting at number contributed so much for the nation. fied", months after he backed Ambati he said. five is the ideal spot for him, said Virat "They should let him figure out PTI n MELBOURNE a player of Dhoni's calibre can't Rayudu for the position till this year's "But because of the combinations Kohli in stout defense of the former things on his own and what he needs be replaced. World Cup. we want to play, sometimes you have captain. to do. He is one of the most intelligent avi Shastri has seen Sachin "You can't. Such players The skipper said that there has to make those changes. Anyone who Dhoni faced criticism for slow cricketers and he is not someone who RTendulkar get "angry at only come once in 30 or 40 been a lot of experimentation at bats at four will have to take the batting in the ODI series-opener in is not aware about what needs to be times" but not Mahendra years. That is what I tell number four, and while the batting responsibility for the World Cup, Sydney before redeeming his pride done. As a team we are totally in sync Singh Dhoni, "a once in 40 Indians. Enjoy while it lasts. line-up at Adelaide, where Rayudu whoever it might be. That person will and reputation with match-winning with what he is doing and we are all years player" who will be very When he goes you will see a batted at four, was an ideal one, they have to take responsibility at num- contributions in the Adelaide and very happy for him," said Kohli. difficult to replace once he void that will be very hard to would like to keep things mixed up ber four," he added. Melbourne ODIs. The skipper also reckons that the bids adieu to the game, fill," he said. The coach is until someone assumed responsibil- The skipper credited the Acknowledging Dhoni's contri- just-concluded Australia series has according to India's head hopeful that Rishabh Pant ity at number four. victory to Yuzvendra Chhal, bution in the historic series-triumph proved that number five is the most coach. The 37-year-old Dhoni would live up to the hype sur- "If you look at that last game, who picked up the best figures for in Australia, Kohli defended the for- logical spot for Dhoni. showed glimpses of his gold- rounding him but insisted Ambati Rayudu batted at four, Dhoni an Indian spinner on Australia mer captain, saying he should be "Dhoni batted at number four in en days by anchoring India to that Dhoni is something else. at five and Dinesh Karthik at six. soil and restricted the hosts to a low allowed breathing space. 2016 for a while. But after that he has a series win with unbeaten When former England Because we brought in Vijay Shankar total. "I think firstly as a team we are been pretty happy playing at five and knocks of 55 and 87. captain Michael Vaughan and Kedar Jadhav, we didn't want "...Taking six wickets at the MCG very happy for Dhoni. That he is six for the team. We felt that number "He is a legend. He will go asked if Pant could be Dhoni Karthik to change his spot because is no small feat for a spinner. He is amongst the runs, because it is very five was the ideal position for him. down as one of our great in the next 20 years, Shastri he is doing a good job," he said after very intelligent bowler and he gets us important to get runs under your belt And if you saw him bat at Adelaide as cricketers. I have never seen an replied: "I would love to. He the third and final ODI of a historic those breakthroughs. He and to get that rhythm and get that con- well he was pretty comfortable in that individual so sound. I have has the talent. His hero is MS. tour of Australia. Kuldeep are definitely a force to be fidence back. Especially when you position because that allows him to do seen Sachin at times get angry. Every day he is on the phone Rayudu was backed for the posi- reckoned with. When they play have not been playing so much inter- ence. a bit of both - get some game time as Not this man," Shastri told the to MS. I think during the Test tion by Kohli during the home series together, it is our most potent spin national cricket," said the India cap- "Many things happen on the out- well as finish games off, attacking as 'Daily Telegraph'. series he must have spoken against West Indies last year. attack...," he added. tain at the post-match press confer- side. People say a lot of things but as and when required," Kohli said. Shastri made it clear that more to MS than anyone else." Saurashtra steady in chase of 373 runs against Uttar Pradesh LUCKNOW: After being on the backfoot are 195/2, adrift of the target by 177 runs. Rajasthan's first innings to bag the Man of became the third centurion for the hosts so far in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final the Match. when he made 102 in 185 balls, striking match, Saurashtra came back strong and KARNATAKA ENTER SEMIS Brief scores: Karnataka first and second 11 fours, after resuming at his overnight were looking favourites now to book the BENGALURU: Captain Manish Pandey innings: 263 all out in 87.4 overs and 185 score of 67. semi-final berth as they needed 177 more and Karun Nair cracked brilliant half cen- for 4 in 47.5 overs (Manish Pandey 87 not Batting for the second time, openers runs on the last day with eight wickets in turies as Karnataka registered a compre- out, Karun Nair 61 not out (Aniket Vineet Saxena (27) and Karnaveer Kaushal hands, including Cheteshwar Pujara. hensive six-wicket win over Rajasthan to Choudhary 2/32) (76) gave the visitors a steady start by Saurashtra bundled out UP early for storm into the semifinals of Ranji Trophy Rajasthan first and second innings: 224 in putting up 72 for the first wicket. 194 in their second innings and piled up on Friday. 77.1 overs and 222 all out in 67.2 overs But Yadav trapped Saxena in front to 195/2 in chase of 373 to win at the Bharat Pandey (87) and Nair (61) shared an (Robin Bist 44, Mahipal Lomror 42; end the partnership and Vidarbha bowlers Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana unbeaten 129-run partnership for the fifth Krishnappa Gowtham 4/54, Shreyas Gopal came on top. Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday. wicket in just 24.5 overs on the fourth and 3/52, Abimanyu Mithun 2/26). One-down Vaibhav Bhatt (0) became UP, who started the day at 172/8, could final day to help Karnataka chase down a Yadav's second victim, while Kaushal was only add 22 more runs before being all out. tricky 184-run victory target. VIDARBHA IN CONTROL cleaned up by slow-left arm orthodox Wicket-keeper batsman Upendra Singh Karnataka will now meet either NAGPUR: Reigning champions Vidarbha bowler Sarvate as Uttarakhand were (35) and Yash Dayal (1) were taken by Saurashtra or Uttar Pardesh in the semi- were in complete control of their quarter- reduced to 3 for 152. Saurashtra Jaydev Unadkat, who finished finals. final against Uttarakhand after taking a Avneesh Sudha, who hit a valiant 91 with 2/34. Left-arm spinner Rajasthan had scored 224 in their first huge 274-run first innings lead and then in the first essay, could not repeat the feat Dharmendrasinh Jadeja claimed 4/53 innings, riding on fifties by skipper striking big blows later on the fourth day and fell for 28 and then Vidarbha took while pacer Chetan Sakariya returned 3/38. Mahipal Lomrov (50) and Rajesh Bishnoi of the game. another wicket at the far end to reduce the In chase of 373 to win and seal a semi- (79). At stumps, Uttarakhand were strug- Ranji debutant to 152 for 5. final spot Saurashtra had a good start with In reply, Karnataka put on 263 all out gling for survival at 152 for 5 in their sec- When stumps were drawn, first openers Harvik Desai and Snell Patel before returning to bundle out Rajasthan ond essay with India pacer Umesh Yadav innings centurion Saurabh Rawat (0 not adding 132 runs for the opening wicket in for 222 in their second innings, thus set- having grabbed three of those wickets in out) was at the crease. 44 overs. UP finally broke through when ting themselves a 184-run target. a fiery exhibition of fast bowling. While in the other quarterfinal game young Shivam Mavi send back Patel for 72 Karnataka were 45 for 3 in 18 overs at The visitors were adrift by 122 runs in Lucknow, Saurashtra need 177 runs on off 114 balls. stumps after day 3. with five wickets in hand and would need the final day to reach last four against Uttar Vishvaraj Jadeja then got together Starting the final day needing 139 runs to bat out of their skin to force a draw Pradesh. Desai to add 54 more runs before falling to win with seven wickets in hand, the shots, cobbling up a match-winning knock who remained unbeaten on 61, a knock which will, however, be enough for Chasing 372 to win, Saurashtra is bat- to Akshdeep Nath for 35 off 63 balls late hosts lost nightwatchman Ronit More early in 75 balls, which was embellished with 14 decorated with six boundaries off 129 balls. Vidarbha to enter the semis. ting at 195 for two wickets in 67 overs. in the day. Kamlesh Makhvana walked in in the morning which forced Pandey to boundaries and two sixes. Though Pandey hogged the limelight Earlier, resuming at their overnight Brief scores: Uttarakhand 355 and 152 for as the night-watchman, to protect walk into the middle. Pandey chased down the remaining 14 on fourth day, Vinay Kumar's unbeaten 83 score of 559/6, Vidarbha added 70 runs to 5 (Karnaveer Kaushal 76, Avneesh Sudha Cheteshwar Pujara, and he saw out the day Pandey spent some time on the wick- runs in five balls as Karnataka players start- in first innings was an equally important their tally before their innings ended with 28; Umesh Yadav 3-22) versus Vidarbha scoring four runs off the 17 balls he faced. et, before taking on the formidable ed to celebrate the fantastic win in the innings as it forced Rajasthan to concede a massive tally of 629. 629 (Wasim Jaffer 206, Sanjay Ramaswamy Desai at the other end had scored 83 after Rajasthan bowling lineup. dressing room. lead for first time this season. After Wasim Jaffer (206) and opener 141, Aditya Sarvate 102; D K Sharma 3- facing 208 deliveries. At stumps, Saurashtra He unleashed an array of delightful Nair gave an able support to Pandey, Vinay also bagged two wickets in Sanjay Ramaswamy (141), Aditya Sarwate 101).