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Election Commission of not Modi for “playing politics with Pulwama, political heavy- Polling was held in Pulwama being effective in ensuring fair on hood of snake natural calamity,” saying, “the weights Rajnath Singh, Sonia and Shopian of Anantnag Lok polling in the State. Prime Minister had under- Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Sabha constituency which Incidents of clashes SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA mined the federal norms by Smriti Rani on Monday tested includes Kulgam. between TMC and BJP work- bypassing a democratically their popularity through ballots There are 18 candidates in ers, hurling of bombs, candi- uper-cyclone Fani (meaning elected Chief Minister by hold- in the fifth phase of polling for the fray for Anantnag con- date getting hurt due to lath- S“hood of snake” in Bengali) ing discussions with the 51 constituencies in seven stituency, including PDP pres- icharge by Central forces, man- kicked up a different sort of Governor over the conse- States. The polling percentage ident and former Chief handling of a contestant and “storm” in West Bengal as quences of Fani.” was a tad dull in this round Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, beating up of a polling agent Prime Minister Narendra While Modi reacted on with 62.87 per cent average Mehbooba Mufti. were reported from seven Lok Modi and Bengal Chief Monday saying it was “not me turnout across the country in Bengal reported stray inci- Sabha constituencies which Minister Mamata Banerjee who had ignored the Chief comparison to 65.56 per cent dents of violence in Bangaon, voted in the 5th round in West engaged in a bitter slugfest on Minister but she refused to take polling in the previous round. Hooghly and Barrackpore Bengal. a day when the State went for my call,” Mamata exploded, West Bengal recorded seats, an election official said. Continued on Page 7 the fifth phase of polling. “Why should she speak to an highest 74.42 per cent polling Minutes after the Prime expiry Prime Minister” who while Jammu & Kashmir had Minister alleged during an had “no right to call a review 17.07 per cent polling. Uttar election rallies at Tamluk and meeting.” The Chief Minister Pradesh recorded 57.06 per A voter awaits her turn at a polling station at a village in Neemrana in Rajasthan on Monday AP Jhargarm that after Fani was holding another election cent, Bihar 57.76, Rajasthan repeated phone calls from the rally at Kotulpur. 63.69, Madhya Pradesh 64.61, PMO yielded no response Saying that Mamata would and Jharkhand 64.60. Amethi from the Chief Minister’s office not speak to him because she and Rae Bareili recoded around in Kolkata, Mamata hit back was too proud to do so, Modi 54 percentage polling. Modi dares Cong to fight next saying neither she was bound said, “Didi is so arrogant that Polling was held in 14 seats to respond to the calls from an she didn’t speak to me. I wait- in UP, 12 in Rajasthan, 7 each “expiry Prime Minister” nor ed for her call but she would in West Bengal and Madhya Modi as a outgoing incumbent not call back. The ‘speed break- Pradesh, 5 in Bihar and 4 in 2 phases on Bofors scandal had any right to call a review er’ Didi was more interested in Jharkhand, leaving 158 Lok meeting. doing politics.” Sabha seats in the next two PARVINDER BHATIA n Modi had taken a swipe at Government and not a remote Mamata said she could not Mamata said, “ Today this rounds on May 12 and May 19. JAMSHEDPUR Rajiv Gandhi, calling him controlled-led regime. take the call as she was busy man has come to shed tears for After this round, 27 seats are Bhrashtachari number 1 (cor- Stressing on the need for campaigning for elections. Bengal as this is election sea- left to be decided in the rime Minister Narendra rupt number 1) recently. a majority Government, he The Chief Minister who son. Where he was when we remaining two phases in UP. PModi on Monday dared There were allegations that said the future of the nation will was out of town had forthwith were fighting floods. His Prime Minister Narandra the Congress to contest the Swedish defence manufacturer be decided in these five years. suspended her poll campaigns Government gave us nothing Modi’s constituency Varanasi next phases of the Lok Sabha Bofors had paid huge kickbacks Continued on Page 7 and moved to Kharagpur to for flood relief.” will go to polls on May 19. polls on the Bofors scandal in to Rajiv and others for the sale The BJP and the SP alleged which former Prime Minister of its artillery gun to India rigging and booth capturing in Rajiv Gandhi was an accused. when he was the PM. Also, Amethi and Kunda seats. “If the Congress and its Modi said “mahamilavat” of ‘Raagdarbaris’ are so much the Opposition parties are keen Modi punched Advani, instead concerned about corruption to form a “khichdi” why don’t they come up with Government at the Centre. Turnout in issue of Bofors scandal in last Modi also alleged the of farmers’ woes, alleges Rahul Gross injustice, cries two phases of elections that will grand alliance of Opposition UP’s fifth cover Punjab and Delhi. It is parties does not at any cost PNS n CHANDIGARH Advani’s face.” the best time for them to clear want a Government with Continuing his tirade themselves,” said Modi at a rally absolute majority. aking a jibe at Prime against Modi, the Congress woman as SC panel phase poll at Tata College Ground in He said people must vote TMinister Narendra Modi, chief said, “For the last five Chaibasa in Jharkhand. for a strong majority-led Congress president Rahul years, this boxer has hit India’s at 57.33% Gandhi on Monday said the poor, weaker sections, farmers gives CJI clean chit Prime Minister is a “boxer” and now people are saying who with his “56-inch chest” they do not want this boxer. He PNS n LUCKNOW entered the ring to fight unem- failed to understand who he is PTI n NEW DELHI ployment and corruption but fighting against.” n estimated 57.33 per cent instead punched his own coach “After he punched Advani hief Justice of India Ranjan Aof the 2.50 crore electorate and veteran BJP leader LK ji, he runs after his team. One CGogoi on Monday got a exercised their franchise in 14 Advani. by one, he punches Gadkariji, clean chit from the Supreme Lok Sabha constituencies of Campaigning for party Arun Jaitley ji, dhar, dhar, Court’s In-House Inquiry Uttar Pradesh that went to candidate Shruti Choudhary in dhar,” Rahul said amid loud Committee which “has found polls on Monday. Haryana’s Bhiwani, which is applause from the gathering. no substance” in the allegations The fate of Union Home known as India’s Boxing nurs- The boxer knocked out of sexual harassment levelled Minister Rajnath Singh ery and has produced who boasted of his 56-inch small shopkeepers with against him by a former (Lucknow), Congress presi- renowned boxers like Olympic chest, entered the ring to fight demonetisation and Gabbar woman employee of the SC. India and Anr (2003), it has dent Rahul Gandhi (Amethi) medalist Vijender Singh, Rahul unemployment, farmers’ woes, Singh Tax, he said referring to The 3-member been held that the report of a and Union Textiles Minister said, “In the last election, India corruption and other issues. the Goods and Services Tax Committee, which completed committee constituted as a Smriti Irani (Amethi) and UPA Prime Minister Narendra Modi being garlanded by BJP workers during an election put a new boxer, Narendra But the first thing he did was (GST). its task in 14 days, proceeded part of the In-House Procedure chairperson Sonia Gandhi (Rae rally for the Lok Sabha poll at Haldia in East Midnapore on Monday PTI Modi, in the ring. The boxer, to deliver a punch on his coach Continued on Page 7 ex-parte as the woman had is not liable to be made public,” Bareli), former Union minister opted out of the enquiry on the notice said. Jitin Prasada (Dhaurahra) and April 30 after participating for It further said, “The In former UP Congress president three days. After opting out of House Committee has sub- Nirmal Khatri (Faizabad) were the Committee enquiry, she mitted its report dated May 5, sealed in the EVMs in this 13 jointly top CBSE Class X, KVs outshine others had issued a press statement 2019 in accordance with the In phase of polling. describing as “very frightening” House Procedure, to the next Along with the polling for GAYATHRI MANI n NEW DELHI of 4.40 per cent in the overall the atmosphere of the panel senior judge competent to 14 Lok Sabha seats, repolling in pass percentage this year. The and raised various objections receive the report and also 10 booths — eight of or the first time 13 students all India pass percentage this including denial of her lawyer’s sent a copy to the judge con- Shahjahanpur and one each of Fhave topped jointly the All year is at 91.10, while it was presence. cerned, namely, the CJI.” Hamirpur and Agra — were India level in the Class X 86.70 per cent last year. Immediately after the office The Committee submitted its also held on Monday and they results declared by the Central Moreover this year the of apex court’s Secretary report to Justice Arun Mishra recorded around 57 per cent Board of Secondary Education Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad and General came out with the — number four in seniority. turnout. The polling com- (CBSE) on Monday. Noida have large number of findings of the committee, the After the CJI, Justice Bobde menced at a brisk pace at 7 am As per the data, institution toppers as compared to others. woman issued a press state- is the next senior most judge, but it slowed down during wise, Kendriya Vidyalaya has However, this year there is no ment saying that she was “high- followed by Justices N V noon only to pick up pace again outperformed others with a first ranker from the national ly disappointed and dejected”. Ramana, Arun Mishra and R F towards evening. pass percentage of 99.47. Capital. She said “gross injustice” Nariman. According to a CBSE state- The toppers are Siddhant has been done to her as a The findings of the panel ment, 13 boys have scored 499 Pengoriya from Noida, woman citizen of India and were not submitted to Justice CAPSULE out of total 500 marks. The sec- Divayansh Wadhva from Noida, “worst fears” have come true, Ramana as he was part of the ond rank has been secured by Yogesh Kumar Gupta f rom and all hope of justice and Committee when it was con- a total of 26 students who Jaunpur district, Ankur Mishra redress from the highest court stituted but recused himself SC TO HEAR RAFALE have scored 498 out of 500. The from Vasudhara Ghziabad, of the land have been shattered. after the former woman REVIEW PLEAS ON MAY 10 third position has been shared Vatsal Varshney from Meerut, She said that she will con- employee, who is the com- New Delhi: The Supreme Court by 59 students who have Manya from Bhatinda, Aryan sult her lawyer and decide on plainant, expressed certain on Monday said it would secured 497 marks out of 500. Jha from Jamnagar, Tarun Jain the next steps. reservations over his inclu- hear together on May 10 Girl students have once from Jaipur, Bhavna N Sivdas A notice by the office of sion. the pleas seeking review of again outshone the boys with from Kerala, Ish Madan from Supreme Court Secretary The panel was constituted its verdict on the Rafale fighter pass percentage of 92.45 against Ghaziabad, Divjot Kaur from Vatsal Varshney, CBSE Class X joint topper, celebrates his success after the declaration of results, in Meerut on Monday PTI General said the report of the on April 23, 2019. jet case and the contempt 90.14 per cent for boys. Haryana, Apoorva Jain from Committee, headed by Justice On April 25, Justice petition against Congress Howerver, boys towered over Ghaziabad and Shivani Lath the data the Delhi Schools have with special needs have also per- third position has been secured SA Bobde, “is not liable to be Ramana recused himself after President Rahul Gandhi for girls in ranking. The transgen- from Noida are the 13 joint shown improvement in the formed well with a pass per- by Irene Tresa Mathews from made public”. the complainant expressed allegedly attributing some der students have also done CBSE toppers who have scored CBSE results with an increase of centage of 95.99 per cent. A total Christu Jayanthi Pulic School, The Committee, also com- her reservations over his inclu- remarks to it. well in the Board exams with 499 out 500 in this year results. two per cent with 80.97 per cent of 5352 differently-abled student Cochin, Kerala with 491 marks prising two woman judges of sion on the ground that he is a the pass percentage of 94.74 The pass percentage of in comparison with the last registered for the examination, out 500. the SC — Justices Indu close friend of the CJI and a SACKED BSF JAWAN this year, while it was 83.33 per Government schools is 71.91 per year’s pass percentage i.e. 78.62. out of which 5023 has cleared According to the CBSE offi- Malhotra and Indira Banerjee regular visitor to his house. MOVES SC AGAINST EC cent in 2017. cent lower than all the other In total, 1774299 students the examination. cials, 225143 students have — had on May 1 recorded the In Justice Ramana’s place, New Delhi: Sacked BSF jawan Also, the girls pass per- institutions. Further region wise had registered for the examina- Among the candidates with scored above 90 per cent marks statement of the CJI. Justice Bobde had inducted Tej Bahadur Yadav on Monday centage has increased by 2.31 the wise Trivandrum and tion this year, out of which special need (CWSN), Dilwin while a total number of 57256 “The In-House Committee Justice Malhotra as she had also moved the Supreme Court per cent this year. The pass per- Chennai have secured the top 1694428 students have cleared Prince from the Devamatha candidates have scored above 95 has found no substance in the alleged that the Committee challenging the Election centage of boys has also regis- two positions with 99.85 per cent the Board examinations. A total CMI Public School Thirrusur per cent. However, about 7.88 allegations contained in the was not formed in accordance Commission’s decision to cancel tered a sharp rise of 4.82 per and 99.00 passing per cent. The of 23697 foreign students had has bagged the first position with per cent student i.e. 138705 complaint dated April 19, 2019 with the Vishaka guidelines laid his candidature from the cent. The differently abled can- third position has been bagged registered for the the CBSE a score of 493 out 500 marks. students will have to re-appear of a former employee of the by the top court. Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency didates also performed well by Ajmer. However, Delhi has board exam, out of which 23200 The second position has been in one subject and “The date for Supreme Court of India. Please In a letter to Justice Bobde, from where Prime Minister with a pass percentage of 95.99. secured last second rank passing have passed the exam with an secured by Savon Vishoy from compartment exam will be take note that in case of Indira the woman had said that as per Narendra Modi is contesting. As per the data compiled percentage is ninth (9th) with a overall percentage of 98.75 per- KVS Cochin Nimmi Ved, Kerala announced soon”, said CBSE Jaising vs Supreme Court of Continued on Page 7 the CBSE, there is a steep rise pass percentage of 80.97. As per centage. Besides this, students has scored 492/500 and the official. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 city 02 Over 57% turnout in 14 UP Lok Sabha seats PNS n LUCKNOW Smriti accuses n estimated 57.33 per cent of the 2.50 crore Rahul of ‘booth Aelectorate exercised their franchise in 14 Lok Sabha con- capturing’ stituencies of Uttar Pradesh in the fifth phase polling on PNS n LUCKNOW Monday. These 14 constituencies haratiya Janata Party candi- are spread over 16 districts of Bdate from Amethi and central UP and there were 182 Union Textiles Minister Smriti candidates in the fray. Irani on Monday alleged that The fate of Union Home on the direction of Congress Minister Rajnath Singh president Rahul Gandhi, the (Lucknow), Congress presi- polling officials were forcing dent Rahul Gandhi (Amethi) voters to cast their votes for the and Union Textiles Minister Congress in Amethi Lok Sabha Smriti Irani (Amethi) and UPA constituency. chairperson Sonia Gandhi (Rae (Clockwise from top left) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Deputy Chief “I tweeted an alert to Bareli), former Union minister Minister Dinesh Sharma, Bihar’s Governor Lalji Tandon, Union minister Kalraj administration and EC (alleg- Jitin Prasada (Dhaurahra) and Mishra and BSP chief Mayawati show their marked fingers after casting their ing booth capturing in former UP Congress president votes in Lucknow on Monday Pioneer Amethi), hope they take action. Nirmal Khatri( Faizabad) were People of the country have to sealed in the EVMs in this decide whether this kind of phase of polling. According to Chief Party led by Rajendra politics of Rahul Gandhi Along with the polling for Electoral Officer L Chaudhary submitted a mem- should be punished or not,” 14 Lok Sabha seats, repolling in Venkateshwarlu , 9.76 percent orandum to the EC, alleging Smriti said. 10 booths — eight of polling was recorded till 9 am rigging of polls in Kunda and She also tagged a video in Shahjahanpur and one each of and it reached 22.88 percent at Babaganj assembly segments of which an elderly women is seen Hamirpur and Agra — were 11 am, 35.43 percent at 1 pm Kaushambi Lok Sabha seat. alleging that her hand was also held on Monday and they 53.19 percent 5 pm and the “The Dalits and minorities forcibly put on the panja (hand) recorded around 57 per cent turnout till 6 pm was 57.33 per were not allowed to cast their election symbol of the turnout. cent as compared to 56.92 per votes in more than 50 booths Congress though she wanted to The polling commenced at cent in 2014. in these two assembly seg- vote for the kamal (lotus), the a brisk pace at 7 am but it In Amethi Lok Sabha con- ments,” the delegation said, BJP’s symbol. A formal com- slowed down during noon. It stituency, the district authori- alleging that Kunda MLA plaint was also lodged with the picked up pace again towards ties rejected the charges of Raghuraj Pratap Singh aka EC, said a BJP leader. evening and several voters were irregularities and fraudulent Raja Bhaiya and his supporters leaders of the district on rose. Till 5 pm, only 50.27 per- each other. villages — Kamalpur and Smriti Irani alleged that still waiting in the queue when voting as alleged by an old prevented the voters from cast- Monday and they were only cent polling was recorded in A report from Gonda said Paharpur — on Siddhaur block Rahul Gandhi was trying to the gates of polling centres were voter. The EC had sought a ing their vote. allowed to cast their votes. the state capital. In the 2014 that irate villages thrashed a boycotted polling to press “steal” the mandate when the closed. report from the Amethi district The SP delegation also In Barabanki district, a Lok Sabha election, 53.06 per booth Level officer (BLO) at demand for a bridge over a people of Amethi rejected him”. According to Election authorities over BJP candidate alleged that the ruling BJP was clash took place between the cent polling was recorded in Kachnapur booth number 56 river while in Hargaon in adding that he would have to Commission officials, polling Smriti Irani’s allegation that an creating obstacles in free and supporters of two political par- Lucknow. after names of several voters Sitapur Lok Sabha constituen- reply on this. was peaceful though there were old lady was forced to vote for fair polling and in Kunda and ties near a booth in Ramnagar Prominent voters in the were found missing from the cy, voters of Singhanipara vil- Irani, who is camping in reports of malfunctioning of Congress. Following the com- the authorities had failed to police station area but prompt state capital included Home electoral rolls. lage boycotted polls over their Amethi, alleged that a senior electronic voting machines plaint by the BJP candidate, the conduct free and fair polls. intervention of security person- Minister Singh, BSP supremo In Kaushambi, voters of demand for development of the citizen woman complained (EVMs) at several booths in the presiding officer of booth num- On the other hand, SP nel controlled the situation. Mayawati, Deputy Chief Torhi Ka Purwa in Kunda village. about a presiding officer forc- morning. The officials also ber 316 in Gujjar Tola in candidate from Kaushambi, The clash took place at Minister Dinesh Sharma and assembly segment, boycotted In Sitapur district, around ing her to vote for Congress. admitted that voters in sever- Gaurigang assembly segment of Indrajeet Saroj, also alleged Harinarayanpur village at BSP general secretary SC polls to press demand for a 400 voters boycotted polling in The woman, aged about 75 al booths boycotted polling on Amethi Lok Sabha seat was that the ruling party, with the booth number 270. However, Misra. road while in Amethi Lok Kahmara village over lack of years, said before the media that the issue of development. immediately removed by the help of authorities, was rigging polling was not disturbed due A minor clash between Sabha constituency, voters of development while in Nanpara she was forced by the presiding “The EVMs or VVPAT authorities who ordered inves- the polls. to the clash. BJP and Congress workers was booth number 125 boycotted town of Bahraich district, vot- officer to put her finger on the machines were changed but tigating into the matter. Earlier, the Pratapgarh In Lucknow, polling was reported from Chhitawapur in polling to highlight their ers of Sarai village also boy- Congress button on the EVM. polling was disrupted for some In Lucknow, a three-mem- authorities had detained Raja brisk in the early hours but it the state capital. FIR was reg- demand for an under bridge. cotted the polls. Rahul Gandhi, was expect- time,” they said. ber delegation of Samajwadi Bhaiya along with eight other slowed down as the mercury istered by both groups against In Barabanki, voters of two ed to reach Amethi on Monday but his programme was cancelled. Commenting on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Smriti Irani Trends indicate NDA will form said, “She did not know my Yogi: Parties that divide people name five years back, now she keeps taking my name ... such next govt under Modi: Rajnath an accomplishment. Nowadays she takes her husband’s name less and my name more.” cannot bring development PNS n LUCKNOW required focus on the country’s ing a record. In 2014, Lucknow Earlier, a controversy had internal and external security had recorded around 53 per broke out when Smriti Irani PNS n LUCKNOW He said people wanted of Congress government,: he ent now as Prime Minister n the day of fifth phase besides development. cent polling. had alleged that a person died Modi back as prime minister said. Narendra Modi believed in Opolling on Monday, Union About his own Lucknow The Union Home Minister as he was denied treatment at itting out at Congress and because he had worked on the Talking about Samajwadi ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ (sup- Home Minister Rajnath Singh constituency, the BJP candidate is contesting from Lucknow for a hospital in Amethi, where Hother opposition parties, principle of ‘sabka saath, sabka Party-Bahujan Samaj Party port for all, development for all). said that the trends indicate said, “The mahagathbandhan is the second time after winning Rahul Gandhi is a trustee, just Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath vikas’. alliance, Yogi Adityanath said Regarding Siddharthnagar, that the Bharatiya Janata Party- no challenge to BJP here. I do the seat in 2014 by a huge mar- because he had Ayushman said that the party which “The minimum support that it was a gathbandhan of Yogi said that his government led National Democratic not want to comment on gin riding on the Modi wave. Bharat card. divides people in the name of price (MSP) of wheat was fixed people with opposite ideology. had given it a medical college, Alliance would form the next Poonam Sinha (SP-BSP-RLD Singh has been a politician The Congress, however caste cannot bring develop- at `1860 per quintal. There is “They will be exposed and quality electricity and good government and Prime candidate), as I believe elections for over four decades. He was contradicted the allegation. ment in the country because transparency in government the alliance will fall flat after May roads. “The BJP thinks about Minister Narendra Modi would are not about individuals but made the district president of Congress MLC Deepak Singh, they cannot think big. work. Poor are being provided 23. You know what happened in development of the region. get a fresh term on May 23. about issues.” the Jana Sangh in 1975. He who is camping in Amethi, said “The country has made up with houses and free power con- SP rule. The then chief minister Therefore, India needs Modi. Talking to reporters after He claimed that the elec- became an MLA in 1977 and a that as Smriti Irani was losing its mind to bring Narendra nections while women in vil- gave protection to terrorists Your one vote to “kamal’ (the casting his vote in the first hour torate of Lucknow was very member of Rajya Sabha in election by a huge margin,her Modi back as the next prime lages have got izzat ghar,” he while the BJP government gives BJP election symbol) will help of polling here on Monday, cautious about development 1994. He was Agriculture allegations showed her frustra- minister. The writing is clear on said. them goli (bullet). This is the dif- in strengthening Prime Minister Singh said that the entire coun- and other issues and would Minister in the Atal Bihari tion and desperation. the wall. Even the trend of the “This much has been done ference between BJP and SP gov- Modi at the Centre,” he said. try wants Modi to continue as take the right decision while Vajpayee Cabinet between 2003 Amethi had witnessed a ongoing elections shows that in the last five years. There are ernment. We give what one Yogi also mocked at the SP- the prime minister so that the pressing the electronic voting and 2004. He was also the pres- bitter electoral battle between BJP will sweep the polls and parties which ruled the country deserves,” Yogi said. BSP-RLD alliance. “Shivpal country develops as per the machine (EVM) button. ident of the BJP before Amit the two leaders in the 2014 Modi will continue to be the for over 50 years. Compare Yogi said that while during Yadav (Akhilesh’s uncle) says desires of the citizens. Singh, however, appealed Shah from 2013 and 2014. He general election as well. Rahul prime minister of the country,” their achievements with the earlier governments in UP peo- that he has no sister. So, where Singh, who later left for his to the electorate of Lucknow to was Chief Minister of UP Gandhi had won the seat with Yogi said while addressing ral- achievements of the Modi gov- ple got electricity on Muharram did the bua (aunt) came from?” day-long campaign in eastern vote in large number so that the between 2000 to 2004. a reduced margin of one lakh lies in Siddharthnagar and ernment. One will find that the and Eid, but not on Holi and he asked, referring to BSP chief parts of Uttar Pradesh, said constituency could pass by In 2009 , he had won from votes compared to three lakh Shrawasti on Monday. BJP government is miles ahead Diwali, the situation was differ- Mayawati. only BJP could give the first division this time by mak- the Ghaziabad Lok Sabha seat. votes in 2009. BJP candidate Vadra asks Irani to disclose Maya gives hint of her ambition touches feet of PNS n LUCKNOW 2014. speech at an election rally in her edu qualification Mayawati has already said Pratapgarh on Saturday in Sonia’s rep ahujan Samaj Party supre- that the era of ‘Namo Namo’ is which he said that the Lucknow (PNS): Dinesh PNS n LUCKNOW at me. India wants to know Bmo Mayawati once again over and the time has come for Samajwadi Party was “going Pratap Singh, a Congress loy- about your degrees/education- gave a hint of her ambition of those who chant ‘Jai Bhim’,” soft” on the Congress, as alist-turned-defector who is obert Vadra, brother-in-law al qualifications and the under- reaching the prime minister’s referring to a slogan used by opposed to the Bahujan Samaj Bharatiya Janata Party candi- Rof Congress chief Rahul lying controversy with it! First chair when she said that if all followers of Dr BR Ambedkar, Party which was attacking the date against United Progressive Gandhi and husband of you clarify that and then point went as per her plan in the on- the architect of Indian grand old party. Alliance chairperson Sonia Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on finger at others. Awaiting to see going parliamentary elections, Constitution and an Dalit “The BJP is frustrated and Gandhi in Rae Bareli, on Monday asked Union minister if you are qualified. No disclo- she might contest Lok Sabha icon. is trying to create fissures in the Monday surprised the saffron Smriti Irani to produce certifi- sure or reply means you are not,” poll from Ambedkarnagar con- Samajwadi Party chief alliance,” she said, claiming party by touching the feet of the cates of her educational qualifi- Robert Vadra posted in his stituency. Akhilesh Yadav has said more that the joint candidates of the sitting MP’s representative KL cations. Attacking Irani in reac- Facebook account. The former chief minister than once that he would back alliance were way ahead of the Sharma during polling on tion to her “land” jibe, Vadra said Vadra’s statement came in of UP gave this hint while Behenji (as Mayawati is popu- saffron party nominees in the Monday. that if she failed to disclose the reaction to the Bharatiya Janata addressing a rally in larly known) for prime minis- four phases of polling that had Sources said that Singh degree or does not reply, it will Party leader’s earlier jibe in Ambedkarnagar on Sunday. ter’s post. His most recent concluded so far. tried to hush up the issue by be treated as admission of guilt. which she had alleged that Her supporters had put up a endorsement was on Sunday, Urging the voters not to get saying that there was no poli- “Smriti Iraniji, with due Congress could only bring giant cutout of Mayawati in in response to Prime Minister confused and back the alliance tics in his move and it was just respect, please concentrate on development for Robert Vadra. front of Parliament Building Narendra Modi accusing him candidates, the BSP supremo ‘shishtachar’ (etiquette). elections instead of taking jibes “Vikas will become main with a caption “Prime and Congress of “playing a big accused the prime minister of Earlier, Union Home agenda of this election. Their Minister”. Mayawati, 63, has game” to trick Mayawati. trying to create a rift in the Minister Rajnath Singh’s son MP (Rahul Gandhi) is con- won four Lok Sabha elections “The gathbandhan will alliance. Pankaj Singh had also touched stantly absent. They can only from the area, which was give the country its next prime On Sunday, Mayawati had the feet of Congress candidate bring development for Robert Akbarpur before delimitation minister and I would be very said that the alliance “will con- from Lucknow, Acharya Vadra,” Smriti Irani was report- in 2008, when the Ambedkar happy if it comes from the tinue in the future as well”, Pramod Krishnam, saying it ed as saying earlier on Monday. Nagar constituency was carved other half of the population while SP chief Akhilesh Yadav was a way of showing respect Smriti Irani is contesting out. (women). If that happens, the too spoke in the same refrain to elders. Lok Sabha election against Rahul It may be mentioned that Samajwadi Party will give its saying Modi was “misleading” Sources in the Congress Gandhi from Amethi which earlier Narendra Modi as chief full support,” Akhilesh said, not people. said that Dinesh Pratap Singh voted on Monday. In the last minister of Gujarat also had taking names. “Since the formation of was taking a round of Rae general elections in 2014, Irani unfolded national flag from a Meanwhile, addressing a the SP-BSP-RLD alliance, the Bareli constituency during was defeated by Rahul Gandhi replica of Red Fort on rally in Basti on Monday, BJP is facing an unprecedent- polling on Monday when he by a margin of over one lakh Independence Day and gave a Mayawati said the “frustrated” ed crisis. It is suffering from a and KL Sharma reached the a votes even when Narendra Modi speech when the then Prime leaders of the BJP, including stomach ache and it will not be booth at the same time on wave swept the entire state. Minister Manmohan Singh was Prime Minister Narendra able to get it cured in the Monday afternoon. As the two However, this time with BJP’s addressing from Lal Qila. Later Modi, were trying to create fis- future also,” Mayawati had said, came before each other, Singh government both at the Centre Modi’s ambition of becoming sures in the SP-BSP alliance in adding “Our alliance will con- touched the feet of Sharma to and in UP, she hopes to win. prime minister turned true in UP. She was reacting to Modi’s tinue in the future as well.” seek his blessings.

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First-time voters the most excited lot PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW He said that he was excit- “I think reservation is an issue who is doing her BA from the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ed to be a part of the election which needs to be taken care Avadh Girls’ Degree College, irst-time voters were the process and his expectation of and there should be a quota said that it was an awesome othing could prevent them From Mumbai Fmost excited lot because from the government was that for women”, she said. feeling and she could not Nfrom casing their votes they were getting the chance to it should work on the issues of Shefali Dubey, a first-time express it. “It feels like an adult this time. The differently-abled, to hometown exercise their franchise for unemployment and food voter whose husband is in the to be a part of this process. I injured or indisposed stepped Lucknow (PNS): the very first time. The day of scarcity. Army and who came to vote at have exercised my choice for out and cast their votes, adding There were some voters polling brought a twinkle in Deepanshu Sharma, who the Jaipuria School booth, the kind of changes which I colour to the festival of democ- who came from other their eye and they walked is doing a course in Hotel said that she was so excited want with the next new gov- racy, in Jankipuram and places to vote at their with confident steps towards Management, said that he was that she woke up at 6.30 in the ernment,” she said. She said Aliganj. The trend began in the hometown. Aditi Bhatt SHARMILA KRISHNA n Lucknow with each passing hour. the booths for exercising their highly elated. “I want some morning. “The arrangements that the most important issue morning and continued from the city, who is a However, in the afternoon, the franchise. Parimal Bhatt, change in the education sector at the polling booth were good was employment. Dr Puja throughout the afternoon. In lawyer residing in Mumbai olling for the Lok Sabha polling percentage dipped. studying in the fourth year of because without improvement and they were equipped with Singh, a first-time voter, said the too, more people turned up and currently preparing Pelections concluded on District Magistrate National Law University, there nothing can happen,” he all sorts of facilities,” she said. that she had come early on the to cast their votes. The admin- for government services Monday with a voting percent- Lucknow Kaushal Raj Sharma Lucknow, a first-time voter, said. Diksha Sharma, a first- She further pointed out that insistence of her grandmoth- istration had made elaborate exams, was in Lucknow to age of 54.29 in Lucknow and said that maximum votes were said “pehle matdaan, phir jal- time voter, who is a software she wanted that there should er who is 86 years old. “I arrangements like provision of exercise her franchise. 63.75 in Mohanlalganj con- cast between 11 am and 1 pm paan,” because he had come engineer, said that the process be more focus on foreign am voting for development,” ramp and wheelchair, and the “I had filled Form 6 on stituencies. The district admin- when the polling percentage early in the morning to vote. of voting itself was a big thing. trade. Shruti Shree, a student he said. divyangs were provided full the Election Commission istration, which had a target of increased in Lucknow by 12 per assistance. website to change my place 70 per cent polling, admitted cent and in Mohanlalganj by 17 Subhash Chandra Gupta, a of voting, but my applica- that the weather conditions per cent. civil defence worker, arranged tion was not accepted. I impacted the polling percent- He said that there was a not only wheelchairs in then booked a flight to my age which was disappointing. drastic dip in the last two Pink booths: An all-women affair Kendriya Vidyalaya (Aliganj) hometown and gave my The polling commenced in hours. “It appears that the vot- but also ferried a number of vote to who I thought was Lucknow on a very promising ers developed inertia. It is dis- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW whole while casting my vote at disabled from nearby places to the most deserving candi- note as people came out in large appointing that we could not the pink booth. the polling booth and also date. We must understand numbers even before the mock reach the desired percentage he lane leading to “This is an issue about ensured they reached their that voting is one of our poll started at 7 am and the despite several awareness pro- TRamadheen Inter College, gender sensitisation and it homes safely. greatest responsibilities as queues kept on getting longer grammes,” he said. Babuganj, was a narrow one must be admitted that women “We had received only citizens of this nation. with scores of houses on both make a person comfortable,” he three voters’ names but as we People can also see it as the sides but the walk down said. Ashutosh Kumar, an visited the place, we came their service to the country. was worth it because the pink advocate, said that it was a very across several others who were Let us all strive towards building at its end completely nice idea to have an all women- injured or in need of assistance. upholding our constitu- justified the nomenclature of managed booth. Rani Nishad I arranged three taxies for tional principles and mak- the pink booth which was who cast her vote at the booth them to take them to the ing our democracy given to it. Room number 163 said that she had a great feel- polling booth and then ferry stronger,” she said. of the polling station had been ing being a part of it. The num- them back to their homes,” he converted into a pink booth ber of model booths was no said with a smile of satisfaction. family members. “It is better to which was managed solely by lesser than the pink booths. He said many voters who cast vote and encourage others the women staff. Kendriya Vidyalaya booth were not on the list of divyangs, than wait for help,” he said. The room was covered which is a model one, had a but we also extended help to At Saraswati Shishu with pink curtains and decorat- nice shaded area which was them. Over 30 such persons Mandir, many people com- ed with pink balloons. The pre- marked out for the same that were provided assistance. plained that they did not get siding officer was Madhuri had fans and coolers while the Sarla Kapoor, an octoge- wheelchairs despite repeated Bakhuni along with the polling officer could manage the whole support which the group model booth at the Jaipuria had narian, also reached Kendriya requests to officials concerned. officer, Jyoti Shukla, polling thing solely by themselves. required. tricolour balloons and foun- Vidyalaya (Aliganj) to cast her Manoj Kumar, who had officer 2, Kalpana Rawat, and She admitted that she was Both men and women cast tains running at the centre. The vote. some leg injury, said he was polling officer 3, Veena Pal. feeling nervous in the begin- their votes at the pink booths. red carpet running in the cen- At StAntony School in forced to walk down to the The presiding officer and the ning while handling the booth. Vaibhav Joshi, who has done tre made a person feel like a Aliganj, Alok Kumar with mul- booth as no wheelchair was polling officers were dressed in “I was feeling nervous but later his graduation from the royal. Most of the voters are tiple hand and spine injuries made available to him. pink. Madhuri Bakhuni, while on everything turned out to be Lucknow University and cast getting used to the idea of was seen waiting for a wheel- At MDM polling station in talking to The Pioneer, said that very comfortable,” she said. his vote in a pink booth, said model booths in the last cou- chair to reach the polling Jankipuram, Piyush Mishra the main aim was that of Agriti Prabha, master trainer at that he had worn a pink T shirt ple of elections and the weath- booth. As no wheelchair was said that arrangements were women’s empowerment mean- the booth, said that she was especially for this purpose. “It er made them all the more provided to him, he preferred made by the BLO to ferry the ing to imply that the female there to provide any kind of was a nice experience on the relevant. to walk with the help of his injured to polling booths. Voters in Old City Morning walkers Faulty EVMs turn off voters

add to rush PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW were witnessed at several booths without casting our votes,” he keep cards close Lucknow (PNS): Indira in the state capital though scores told this reporter. Nagar locality witnessed brisk any voters were deprived of voters returned without cast- Several people also com- polling in the morning as peo- Mfrom exercising their fran- ing their votes as it took time to plained that their names were ple preferred to cast their votes chise, thanks to the malfunc- replace the faulty EVMs. missing from the voter list even to their chest! in the morning than in the tioning EVMs and VVPATs in Suroit Chatterjee, who had though they had voter ID cards. afternoon, resulting in long the fifth phase of polls in gone to cast vote in Paper Mill ADG (Jail) Chandra Prakash queues outside polling booths. Lucknow where Union Home Colony (Nishatganj), was also could not find his name on Suresh Saxena, a polling Minister Rajnath Singh and deprived of his right to vote the list. agent at Eram College in Indira Bahujan Samaj Party supremo because of the faulty EVM. Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh, Nagar (Block-B), said morning Mayawati cast their votes. “My wife and I had gone to the his son Pankaj Singh and other walkers made the polling live- More than two dozen polling booth around 9:30 am. family members cast their votes ly as both young and old came EVMs and VVPATs were There was a long queue but after at a polling booth in Gomti to exercise their franchise. replaced and it led to disruption some time, we were told that the Nagar in the morning. BSP “As soon as the polling in polling for some time. At the EVM was not working. I wait- president Mayawati also exer- commenced, there were long Nagar Nigam polling centre, ed for over 45 minutes. As no cised her franchise at Lucknow queues and the rush continued EVMs broke down in three out efforts were made to replace the Montessori School before leav- for over three hours,” he said. of five booths. Long queues machine, we returned home ing for a poll campaign. “Saans lene ki bhi fursat nahi thi,” (there was no time to relax)”, he said. Ditto was the case at Gurukul polling station PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW where long queues were wit- nessed. Toshi Kumar, a house- ost of the voters queued wife, was shocked to see long Mup at Shia PG College, queues and she returned home one of the polling booths in but only to come back in the Lucknow (central) with a size- afternoon when the crowd able Muslim population, were thinned. “I thought to follow reluctant to be vocal about the proverbial pehle matdaan who they would vote for. phir jalpaan (vote first, break- Keeping cards close to their fast later) but when I reached chest, most of them said: “Wait the polling booth, there were for May 23 (counting day).” long queues. I knew it would Despite Shia cleric take more than two hours. So, Maulana Kalbe Jawwad’s call to I decided to return home, have support Union Home Minister breakfast and then go out to and BJP candidate Rajnath cast vote around 1 pm,” she said. Singh, even his hardcore fol- lowers were of the opinion that people must vote as per their own preferences, and not according to some cleric's wish a mixed population and is or diktat. known for the Shia-Sunni Syed Ahmer Naqvi, a divide, it was a touch and go Company Secretary by profes- between Congress candidate sion, said he had a lot of Acharya Pramod Krishnam respect for Maulana Jawwad, and Samajwadi Party candidate but politics was a different ball Poonam Sinha. Krishnam had game altogether. “Jawwad held some jan sabhas in the Old sahab is a respected religious City bylanes while campaign- figure, but I would like to ing, and played to the gallery, request him to keep religion evincing loud cheers from away from politics. My vote is crowds. In some pockets, he my right and I won’t allow any- appeared to be giving a close one to decide on my behalf. fight to Rajnath Singh, who is Having said that, let it remain believed to be a front-runner. a secret ballot.” There were long queues at Echoing similar views the polling booth before noon rather curtly, Mohd Ahsan, a and people waited patiently for local shop-owner, said: “Mera their turn to exercise their vote hai, main jisko chahunga franchise. But, the turnout usko doonga.” started declining as the day Since the Old City area has progressed and heat intensified. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 city 04 Mohanlalganj: Close contest Pehle matdaan, phir jalpaan PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

ike early birds they came to between BJP, grand alliance Lcast their votes in the morn- ing hours without even having PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW their breakfast preferring to ful- fil their duties to the country n view of the voters’ mood, before carrying out the mun- Ithe contest for Mohanlalganj dane tasks. The Pioneer inter- Lok sabha seat seemed purely acted with those who arrived between BJP’s Kaushal Kihore before 7 am at the polling and grand alliance contestant booths to cast their votes when CL Verma. Barring minor ver- even the mock polls had not bal spats between the voters been carried out. and police personnel, the Dilip Kumar Yadav, a con- polling was by and large peace- stable who lives in Vijay Khand ful. The voters showed more area of Gomtinagar, said that he restraint and did not indulge in had arrived early primarily any major showdown unlike because of the weather condi- previous elections in 2014. tions. “I am voting mainly for At most of the booths, the development and improvement turnout was encouraging in the in the education sector where morning, but it declined as the a lot still needs to be done,” he maximum temperature shot said. up. In rural parts, the voters Sneha Chauhan, a dentist looked more matured and in the Balrampur Hospital, aware than their urban coun- said that she had arrived with- he primarily voted as a duty. terparts. out her morning cup of tea Malini Parimal, a resident At Maharana Pratap because she felt that the crowds of Vikas Khand , had brought School, which was a model may swell later in the after- her husband who was wheel- polling booth in Ashiyana, res- noon. Admitting that voting chair-bound to help him cast idents of sectors I & K, Rail was of paramount importance, his vote. “He has suffered a Vihar and other localities start- she said that there were a lot of stroke and cannot speak prop- ed turning up soon after the the voter list. “I sought help ing which the polling official dents of verbal spats between problems in daily life which erly. However, he was keen to voting started. The entrance from a booth-level officer who was replaced. The voters said the voters and cops after vot- should be solved by the govern- vote and we came here without gate was decked up to welcome checked it online and told me the EVM was also not proper- ers were not allowed to take ments. “Uttar Pradesh is also even having our breakfast,” the voters and a selfie point was that my nephew’s vote was at a ly functional. At St Ann’s Day their mobile phones inside. not safe for women and hence she said. Retired judge DP also set up. At Spring Dale polling booth in Banthra,” he School in Parag Dairy locality, “The Congress candidate there is a need to do something Arora said that when they give School in Ashiyana (sector G), said. Similar was the com- some voters confronted the seemed is not doing well and in this direction too,” she said. the advice that everyone should also a model polling booth, the plaint of voters at different policemen as they talked to the BJP contestant has an edge YP Singh, a government vote then it also becomes voters looked excited. However, polling centres in them in a harsh tone. as he is getting votes from employee who was also present important for them to cast several voters were disappoint- Mohanlalganj. Lack of drinking At Auarawan polling cen- urban parts,” some voters at the Kendriya Vidyalaya their vote. “It is a must that ed as their names were missing water arrangements and mal- tre in Banthra, voting started at opined. The voters in polling booth early in the ment was an issue which was a process. “There are a lot of fac- everyone should vote and I from the voter list and they functioning EVMs at some of 8:15 am as the EVM was not Malihabad and Bakshi-Ka- morning, said that he came to concern for all the youths and tors which should be looked want that development should were not allowed to cast their the polling centres exposed working properly. Also, the Talab assembly opined that vote without even having a he was voting on it. Sangeeta into in the progress of the take place in all the sectors of votes. the district administration’s tall slow processing by poll officials the grand alliance candidate drop of water. “I thought that Singh, a government teacher country and these included the country,” he said. Lal Bachan Rajbhar, a res- talks. At Prathmik Vidyalaya in resulted in long queues in the had an edge over the BJP can- the morning time was the best who was among the early vot- the construction of roads, edu- Mayank Tewari, who is a ident of sector I, said he could Bhadrukh (Bangla Bazaar), afternoon. didate. time for voting. I am voting for ers, said that for her the main cation for all, investment in the Pranic healer, said that educa- not cast his vote. “The name of there was a beeline of voters. In Chinhat, the voters had “The voters of Malihabad development and there should issue was security of women. state and cleanliness,” she said. tion was very important right all my family members was in The booth lacked drinking a verbal spat with homeguards and BKT are not happy with be a vision in this mission of Rashmi Srivastava, who is The former DGM of HAL, from the primary level and the list but mine was missing,” water facility for the voters. At who were manning the polling BJP MP who is trying is luck development by the govern- a health coach, said that for her VK Mishra, said that he came men and women become what he said. There were several oth- Pioneer Montessori School in booths. In Para, the voters this time too. There are sever- ment which is elected,” he voting came first as she want- in the morning to vote because they do because of education. ers whose names were not on Sharda Nagar, the voters had to protested after the EVMs broke al issues which were not added. ed to be a part of the democ- of the weather conditions. “I have also voted for a govern- the voter list. face inconvenience. The voting down for some time. The issue addressed and that is the rea- Vishwan Singh, who is ratic festival which election Regarding expectations from ment which maintains peace JK Gupta said the name of was slow at booth number 309 was addressed soon. son why the voters have desert- appearing for a competitive was and hence she was excited the new government which and amity between communi- his nephew was missing from and the voters protested follow- There were sporadic inci- ed him,” the voters opined. examination, said that employ- to be a part of the whole would be elected, he said that ties,” he said. Women voters step out in large numbers Spl treatment PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW for influential omen also stepped out in voters Wlarge numbers to vote on Monday. Muslim women cast PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW their votes on the issue of employment of their children. mran Hyder, a Merchant Shameem Abdul Hafeez, INavy officer who recently who cast her vote in Babuganj, sustained knee injuries in a said her main cause of concern mishap, had to vote at the was the employment of her son. College of Physical Education, “I have a son who is doing PhD. Lucknow Christian College. My concern is will he get He was not allowed to take his employment as jobs are diffi- vehicle inside. He had to walk cult to find nowadays. I want with the help of his relatives. my children to get jobs and this Interestingly, after few is the main issue which I voted minutes, a luxury vehicle on,” she said. reached there and out came a Incidentally, women also tall man, who virtually considered issues like infra- instructed the police cops to Managing worker and chairman of Sahara India Parivar Subrata Roy Sahara structural development and open the door for ‘saheb’ and showing his inked finger after he cast his vote at a polling booth in Gomti Nagar solution for traffic jams. ‘memsaheb’. One of the cops Mitali Tewari, who is a pro- opened the door while the fessor at National Law other saluted the person sit- University, said it was impor- ting inside the car. He was a Rajbhar says he has tant to have infrastructural retired Inspector General development in the city. of Police. “I have come here from Eric Jordon and Allena, quit UP government Gujarat and feel that various the couple in their 80’s, PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW a Cabinet minister in the UP cities in the state like Sultanpur reached Centennial Higher government, said in Ballia and Bijnore need a lot of devel- Secondary College to exercise nown for blowing hot on Monday. “I have nothing opment,” she said. their franchise, but were not Kand cold against ally to do with the government Deepali Tewari, who is a provided wheelchairs as there Bharatiya Janata Party, now,” he said. pranic healer, said she voted on was no such provision. Suheldeo Bharat Samaj Party The SBSP chief alleged the the issue of traffic control and An elderly lady, Zubaida chief Om Prakash Rajbhar BJP was misusing his party’s condition of roads which are Jahan, was not even allowed claimed on Monday that he name and flag in the ongoing in a bad shape. “Women safe- to take her water bottle inside had resigned from the Yogi election. “Even during Prime ty was also an issue of prime the polling booth at Nari Adityanath government and it Minister Narendra Modi’s concern,” she said. Shiksha Niketan. At the same was up to the saffron party to roadshow, the name and flag Archana Tewari, who time, family members of a decide on it. of SBSP were used. I have filed teaches Hindi at St Francis’ former UP Cabinet minister “I tendered resignation as a complaint in this regard with College, said she was pained were seen having soft drinks minister on April 13. It is up the Election Commission,” when she saw roads blocked in a room at the same polling to the BJP to decide whether said Rajbhar who has often with vehicles. station. to accept or reject it,” Rajbhar, publicly criticised the BJP. Man poisons self to death Fire at timber store CBSE Class X: Isha, Ayushi emerge joint toppers Lucknow (PNS): A man stated that Rajesh was brought PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Riya Pandey secured 97.40 per died after he allegedly con- to the hospital after he had cent marks each. sumed some poisonous sub- died and doctors said he con- engulfs 5 houses sha Srivasatava from Rani Ayushi Pushkar topped In stance at his house in sumed some pesticide,” a ILaxmi Bai School emerged DPS (Eldeco) with 99.6 per cent Malihabad on Monday. He was police spokesman said. A PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW tion. The staff shut down power the city topper with 99.6 per marks scoring a perfect 100 in rushed to a hospital where he team was sent to Rajesh’s supply to the area for safety cent marks in the CBSE Class X English, Maths and Social was declared brought dead. house. His family claimed massive fire broke out at a purpose and to minimise the examinations results which were Science. She also ended up as The deceased was identified as that Rajesh took the extreme Atimber store and later damage. The flames soon declared on Monday. Ayushi the city as well as regional top- Rajesh Kashyap (36) of step following a verbal spat spread to a neighbouring engulfed some of the houses. Pushkar from DPS (Eldeco) per. As many as 94 students Kasmandi Kalan (Malihabad). with a family member. power sub-station and a resi- “The fire caused the plas- was the joint topper with a per- secured more than 90 per cent “A ward boy at Malihabad dential colony on Monday tic water tanks placed on the fect 100 in English, Maths and while 51 got more than 80 per CHC reached the Malihabad THEFT afternoon. The flames engulfed roofs to melt. Inmates of the Social Science. cent, and 33 scored more than police station with a memo Thieves made off with five houses when the residents houses were rescued and the Talking to The Pioneer, Isha 70 per cent marks. issued by the hospital. It was stole cash and jewellery worth were busy in casting their LPG cylinders were also taken said she had a surreal feeling In SKD Academy, Shruti Rs 2 lakh from a house in votes. No casualty was report- out. Seven fire tenders were and she was overwhelmed by Kirti and Gaurav Ojha secured Bharatnagar locality of ed in the mishap while losses sent to the spot to contain the the results. Daughter of a private 98.4 per cent marks each attain- Madiaon when its owner and were being estimated. Several flames,” residents said. employee, Isha wants to crack ing the pole position, followed his family were asleep at the fire tenders were pressed into They said the fire damaged the IIT-JEE before entering civil by Khushboo Yadav, Mansi terrace on Sunday night. service and the firefighters & window panes, doors and other services. “I have many relatives Yadav and Prachi Yadav with 97 Reports said Rakesh Yadav cops were still at the spot till last items placed on the roofs. in the civil services and I am secured 99.4 percent marks 97.2 per cent marks, aims to per cent each, and Shivanjali was getting some construc- reports came in. “There are around 60 houses in inspired by them. I will be from the Rani Laxmi Bai School become a journalist. She said Shaily and Saumitra R Trivedi tion work done on the As per reports, around 2 Kaleshwarpuram colony. The appearing in the JEE because I said that concentration was the one must depend on regular 96.8 per cent marks. Harshit ground floor. “We were sleep- pm on Monday, some residents timber store is sandwiched need to have a back up in case key to success and that she was studies to achieve success. Parul Dohre secured 96.6 per cent ing at the terrace. When we spotted smokes emanating between the colony and power I don’t clear the civil services aiming at cracking the engineer- Patel, who secured 93.2 percent marks, Sakshi Singh 96.4 per came downstairs this morn- from the timber store (owned sub-station. It stores a huge exams,” she said. ing examinations. marks, echoed similar views. cent, Sonali Pal 96.2 per cent, ing, we found the locks of the by Narendra Singh) number of eucalyptus logs About her success mantra, Among the other toppers She said she wanted to become Divyansh Soni 95.8 per cent, almirah broken. When we Kalshwarpuram colony with which catch fire easily. The she said she depended on self who did well was Sukanya a doctor. Astha Singh & Aryan Maurya checked the belongings, we hundreds of logs stored there. wind also caused the fire to study and took no private Singh from Rani Laxmi Bai In Lucknow Public College, secured 95.6 per cent each, found cash and jewellery The residents alerted the police spread,” they said. tuitions. “It is important to School. She secured 93.2 per eight students scored more than Tanuska Gupta, Mansi Verma & missing,” he said. He added but the cops took time in A police spokesman said study for a period of four to five cent marks. She said she want- 97 per cent marks, 41 got 95 Amit Singh 95.4 per cent each, that the image of the miscre- reaching the scene. The delay the cops were present at the hours regularly. As an IAS offi- ed to join the Reserve Bank of percent or above marks while Vedash Agarwal 95.2 per cent, ants was captured in a CCTV caused the fire to spread. scene and the rescue operation cer, I would like to serve the India. “The key to success is 212 achieved 90 per cent or Divyansh Srivastava & Puneet camera installed outside the The flames spread to a was on. He said the police were country,” she added. hard work,” she said. above marks. LPS toppers Yadav 94.8 per cent, and Swapnil house of his neighbour. neighbouring power sub-sta- yet to ascertain the cause of fire. Vaishnavi Singh who Rishita Tewari, who secured Shreya Rai, Ayush Verma and Madhesiya 94.6 per cent marks. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 nation 05

FROM SUPREME COURT PM will sink in his own Tej moves to court against EC’s Bring on EC record giving clean RAFALE DEAL decision to cancel his candidature chit to Modi & Shah, Cong told Review pleas, wave of lies, says Cong PTI n NEW DELHI The SP had initially field- contempt petition ed Shalini Yadav as its candi- PTI n NEW DELHI (Model Code of Conduct) by PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n acked BSF jawan Tej date to contest against Modi the prime minister and Shah against RaGa to be NEW DELHI SBahadur Yadav on Monday and later nominated the sacked he Supreme Court on who are accused of using armed moved the Supreme Court BSF jawan. The poll panel had TMonday asked Congress forces in their campaign. heard on May 10 he Congress on Monday challenging the Election dismissed Yadav’s nomination MP Sushmita Dev to bring on The bench asked the law- Tcame out with its own Commission’s decision to can- Wednesday. record the Election maker to file an additional affi- PTI n NEW DELHI report card on the Modi cel his candidature from the He was served notices by Commission’s orders giving davit bringing on records the Government’s flagship schemes Varanasi Lok Sabha con- the Varanasi returning officer clean chit to Prime Minister orders passed by EC on the he Supreme Court on and alleged that none has met stituency from where Prime over “discrepancies” in the two Narendra Modi and BJP complaints of MCC TMonday said it would hear its target. It said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sets of nomination papers sub- President Amit Shah on com- violations by the top two BJP together on May 10 the pleas Minister “will sink in his own contesting. mitted by him. plaints of Model Code viola- leaders. seeking review of its verdict on wave of lies”. Yadav, who was dismissed In the first set of papers on tions. A bench comprising Chief The EC has given clean chit the Rafale fighter jet case and Addressing a Press confer- gramme, the Modi lages which have been adopt- in 2017 after he posted a video April 24, he had mentioned Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice to Modi for two of his speech- the contempt petition against ence at the Congress head- Government promised skill ed by the PM in Varanasi. online complaining about the that he was dismissed from the Deepak Gupta has now listed es — one in Latur last month Congress President Rahul quarters, party leader Navjot enhancement for 40 crore peo- “Under Swachh Bharat food served to the troops, was Border Security Force. the plea of Dev, a Congress MP urging first time voters to ded- Gandhi for wrongly attributing Singh Sidhu shared details ple, according to Sidhu but Abhiyan, 400 toilets were made fielded by the Samajwadi Party On April 29 he submitted from Silchar Lok Sabha seat in icate their votes in the name of to the apex court the “chokidar about various schemes of the “only 41 lakh people have been in these two villages. In 80 per as its candidate from the a second set of papers as the SP Assam, for hearing on May 8. Balakot air strike heroes and sol- chor hai” remark against Prime BJP Government. trained”. “Out of 41 lakh, only cent of the toilets, cow dung Varanasi seat. nominee, but did not give out Senior advocate A M Sighvi, diers killed in the Pulwama Minister Narendra Modi. Talking first about the 6 lakh people have got place- and firewood are being Yadav, in his plea, termed this information. appearing for Dev, alleged that attack, and the other in Wardha A special bench headed by “`20,000-crore” Namami ment,” he claimed. stored...The PM installed solar the decision of the poll panel He was also required to the poll panel has passed on April 1, where he indicated Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Gange scheme launched in Sidhu also talked about street lights. It does not have discriminatory and unreason- submit a no-objection certifi- unreasoned orders dismissing that Wayanad constituency had said the petitions seeking 2015, Sidhu said that Water the progress in the Atal Mission motor or batteries,” said the able and said it should be set cate from the BSF, giving rea- the complaints of the Congress more voters from the minority review of its December 14 ver- Resources Minister Nitin for Rejuvenation and Urban former BJP MP. aside. sons for his dismissal. party on violations of MCC community. dict of last year will come up for Gadkari had claimed that 80 Transformation (AMRUT) Sidhu alleged that out of hearing on May 10. per cent of Ganga cleaning scheme, which was launched in `684 crore allocated under the The bench, also compris- work will be completed by 2015. “Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao” MUZAFFARPUR SHELTER HOME ing Justices S K Kaul and K M 2019. “AMRUT scheme has 500 scheme, 56 per cent of the Plea against traffic restriction Joseph, expressed surprise as to “Out of `20,000 crore ear- cities under it where sewage money has been used in adver- how the review pleas and the marked for the scheme, only facilities and water connectiv- tisements featuring the PM. SC directs CBI to contempt petition against `6,000 crore has been spent. ity has to be provided. Its pro- “Can you imagine? These are on J&K NH dismissed Gandhi were listed on different Only 10 per cent of the sewage ject utilisation is just 3 per cent. the flagship programs of the PTI n NEW DELHI dates when it had earlier treatment plants have been Can you imagine? In BJP-ruled PM Modi...Liar-in-Chief is his ordered that both the cases will made. The Ganga is most states of Assam and Bihar, not name. he Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea file status by June 3 be heard together. unclean in Varanasi,” Sidhu a single project has been com- Then he (PM) complains Tchallenging the Jammu and Kashmir “We are little perplexed claimed. Modi represents pleted,” he said. that Sidhu has called me a liar. Government’s order restricting civilian traffic for a PTI n NEW DELHI keeping in view the urgency of the that the two cases are listed on Varanasi in the Lok Sabha and On the Mudra scheme, Only the weak complain. The day in a week on a stretch of the national highway matter, but later asked it to do so by two different dates when the is contesting again. Sidhu said the average sanc- brave ones defeat their oppo- from Udhampur to Baramulla for the movement of he Supreme Court on Monday June 3. order was that these matters “The National Ganges tioned loan under it comes to nents. Should I call security forces. Tdirected the CBI to complete its Attorney General K K will be heard together,” the Council was supposed to meet `46,000. “The person, who has you Raja Harischandra?” he Counsel for the State Government told the bench probe by June 3 into the alleged mur- Venugopal, appearing for CBI, told bench said. once a year. The PM is its chair- an annual income of `1.11 asked. comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice der of 11 girls at a shelter home in the court that completion of probe on Gandhi had made the con- man and the CMs of the five lakh, you are giving him a loan About Fasal Bima Yojana, Deepak Gupta that the order restricting traffic on Bihar’s Muzaffarpur and asked the this aspect “will not be possible” with- temptuous remark, “chowkidar states that have Ganga basin are of `46,000 and asking him to Sidhu said it is “even a bigger the national highway was taken due to the agency to file a status report. in two weeks. chor hai”, against Modi, which its members. This Council has start a business. What a joke scam than Rafale scam”. “I am ongoing election and will remain in force till May A bench comprising Chief Justice He said that 11 girls were sup- the apex court had said was not met even once in last five this is?” he asked. saying it categorically.” “Under 31. Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak posed to have been murdered and as wrongly attributed to it. years,” he said. “Just one per cent of the the UPA Government, 4.85 The bench, after hearing the submissions, said, Gupta said that since the matter was per CBI’s recent affidavit filed in the The top court had on April On the much publicised loans given under the Mudra crore farmers were insured. “We are not inclined to keep this petition pending.” “urgent”, it would be heard by a vaca- apex court, it was found that there 30 given another opportunity Digital India scheme, Sidhu scheme were above `5 lakhs,” Under the Modi Government, The State Government had issued an order on April tion bench on June 3. were a total of 35 girls with identical to Gandhi for filing one more said, “Digital India was sup- he added. 4.87 crores were insured. The 3 in which it said that keeping in view the Pulwama “Office to list the matter on June names who at one time or the other affidavit for his remark. posed to connect 2.5 lakh vil- About Saansad Adarsh premium taken under the UPA terror attack, another car bomb attack on security 3 before the vacation bench of this had stayed there. Though Gandhi, through lages with broadband connec- Gram Yojana, Sidhu said, “In regime was just `10,560 crore. forces’ convoy at Banihal and movement of forces dur- court. In the meantime, the ongoing “11 girls are supposed to have his counsel, admitted that he tions by February 2019. Only phase 3, 78 per cent of the 786 All of these are Government ing the Lok Sabha elections, no civilian traffic move- investigation, as stated in the reply of been murdered. In one case, we made a mistake by wrongly 1.1 lakh villages have got the MPs (Lok Sabha and Rajya companies such as LIC,” he ment will be allowed on the NH stretch from 4 AM the Central Bureau of Investigation have recovered bones also,” he told attributing the remark to the optic fibre cable as yet...The Sabha) have not adopted any said. to 5 PM once a week. (CBI), be completed and all necessary the bench. Supreme Court, it observed internet has not worked in village...46 per cent of the “Under the Modi The order had said there would be one “dedicated actions in accordance with law, In the affidavit, the CBI had told that in the affidavit filed earli- even two per cent of villages,” Union Ministers have not iden- Government, while the number day every week” for movement of security forces’ con- including filing of status report the court that 11 girls were alleged- er, at one point the Congress he said. “Now this work is tified any village. The scheme of people insured are the same voy when there would be no civilian traffic on the before this court, be also completed,” ly murdered by key accused Brajesh President admitted the mistake being outsourced to companies does not have any budgetary as UPA, the premium taken is national highway from Baramulla to Udhampur from the bench said in its order. Thakur and his accomplices and a and at one point denied mak- such as Reliance and allocation.” `47,408 crore...The premium 4 AM to 5 PM. The bench initially asked the CBI “bundle of bones” was recovered ing contemptuous remarks. Vodafone,” he alleged. He also talked about has increased by five times,” he The regulation of the vehicular movement on the to complete the probe related to from a burial ground in Muzaffarpur During Monday’s brief Under the ‘Skill India’ pro- Jayapur and Nagepur - two vil- added. NH would remain in force till May 31, it had said. alleged 11 murders within two weeks shelter home sexual abuse case. hearing, advocate Prashant Give me `50 cr, will kill Modi: 2-yr-old Tej's video surfaces Centre announces `1K cr INSHORT PNS n NEW DELHI candidate from Varanasi con- video, Tej Bahadur Yadav is of this threat,” Rao said. IMA DEMANDS OVERHAUL stituency against Modi. heard asking for Rs 50 crore to The EC rejected Yadav’s OF DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUE two-year-old controversial However, his candidature was assassinate Modi.” nomination as he was unable to more to cyclone-hit Odisha New Delhi: The IMA has Aclip featuring sacked BSF cancelled as he was dismissed Rao alleged that Tej submit a certificate to affirm demanded a major overhaul of jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav pur- from service. Bahadur is also seen accepting that he had not been sacked for PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n the Pre-conception and Pre-natal portedly claiming to kill Prime Reacting to the develop- that he has links with terror out- either corruption or disloyalty NEW DELHI Diagnostic Techniques Minister Narendra Modi for a ment, BJP leader GVL fits like Hizbul Mujahidden during the last five years. Yadav (Prohibition of Sex Selection) sum `50 crore surfaced on the Narasimha Rao said, “It is very and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). He has now approached the he Centre on Monday Act, saying the legislation in its social media on Monday shocking that yet another con- said the BJP requested all Supreme Court terming the poll Tannounced the release of an present form has led to “shocking” the BJP which high- spiracy to assassinate the Prime democratically spirited indi- panel’s decision as discrimina- additional `1,000 crore to the “harassment” of obstetricians lighted how mainstream polit- Minister has come to light by viduals, institutions and polit- tory and unreasonable and cyclone-hit Odisha as and radiologists and has ical parties were embracing someone who was drafted as a ical parties to condemn such sought reversal of the poll announced by Prime Minister “miserably failed” in restoring such a person. Lok Sabha candidate against the violent plans in an unequivocal panel’s decision in order to Narendra Modi. This amount the sex ratio of the country. The Yadav was fielded by the PM in Varanasi by the manner. “We condemn it, we aallow him to contest the elec- would be in addition to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Samajwadi Party as a Lok Sabha Samajwadi Party. In a stunning expect all agencies to take note tions. `341 crore that had been pro- demand came after the Supreme vided to the Odisha’s State Court upheld the constitutional Disaster Response Force in validity of Sections 23(1) and advance. being explored to provide con- 23(2) of the act. WB, Karnataka to gift grey wolves, KVIC distributes 1 L As announced by Prime Reviewing the relief nectivity in Puri and Khurda. Minister after his aerial survey measures, Cabinet More than 2,500 gang men PM ‘UTTERED UNTRUTHS’, SAYS YECHURY and review of relief efforts Secretary stressed that are working in Odisha to Kalij Pheasants to Gorakhpur Zoo bee boxes to farmers, with the Odisha Government, restore power lines, substa- New Delhi: CPI(M) general ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI and Kumda, the Mysuru Zoo the Home Ministry has power connectivity tions and Steel Ministry has secretary Sitaram Yechury said will be left with nine pairs. jobless youths in 2 yrs announced a further release of need to be restored on dispatched about 5,500 steel on Monday that Prime Minister wo non-BJP States — West Not keen to lose on the time, `1,000 crore for assistance to priority basis as electric poles and another Narendra Modi “uttered Bengal and Karnataka — the UP Government wants that the state, the statement said. drinking water supply, 15,000 will be supplied by 14th untruths” to sharpen communal T PNS n have agreed to ‘gift’ their two the Central Zoo Authority NEW DELHI more than 10,000 new employ- In the National Crisis telephone connectivity May. polarisation. Modi at an election grey wolves and colourful Kalij (CZA), under the Union ment, besides creating around Management Committee Cabinet Secretary directed rally in West Bengal’s Jhargram Pheasants each respectively to Environment Ministry, should he Khadi and Village 25,000 additional man days (NCMC), headed by Cabinet and banking operations that more manpower should be slammed Yechury for his the upcoming Gorakhpur Zoo give permission to keep the TIndustries Commission through the fabrication of Bee Secretary PK Sinha, Odisha need electricity mobilized to restore power. “derogatory” remarks against in BJP Chief Minister Aditya ‘gifted’ animals at Lucknow Zoo (KVIC) has distributed more boxes and Honey Extractors,” Government informed that He also suggested that mobile Ramayana and Mahabharata. Nath Yogi’s hometown in Uttar for transit period till the con- than one lakh bee boxes among he said, adding, “The KVIC has restoration of Power and been received and all measures service operators need to oper- Pradesh. struction work of the enclosures the farmers and unemployed also provided the bee-keepers Telecommunication infra- were being taken to prevent any ationalize their towers in coor- SCHOOL PRINCIPAL While the Padmaja Naidu is completed. A total 33 enclo- youths across the nation in less practical training about exam- structure continue to remain outbreak of diseases. dination with the State CONGRATULATE STUDENTS Himalayan Zoological Park (also sures are being constructed to than two year under a pro- ination of honeybee colonies, the major priority in the Reviewing the relief mea- Government. New Delhi: Soumya, Saleha called the Darjeeling Zoo) in house the animals in the zoo to gramme named ‘Honey acquaintance with apicultural Cyclone affected areas of the sures, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Petroleum Ahmed and Vishal Mittal have West Bengal has agreed to part be sprawled in the area of 121 Mission’ launched in August equipments, identification and State. stressed that power connectiv- informed that majority of done their RD Public Senior away with a pair of grey wolves, acres of land. 2017 from the Presidential management of bee enemies Around 50% power ity need to be restored on pri- petrol and diesel retail outlets Secondary School, Krishan Sri Chamarajendra Zoological The cost for transportation Edifice at Rashtrapati and diseases, honey extrac- restoration has been reported ority basis as drinking water are functional and sufficient Vihar, proud by coming out with Gardens, popularly known as of the gifted animals will be Bhawan. tion and wax purification, and while more works need to be supply, telephone connectivity stocks of diesel and other fuels flying colours in the CBSE X ‘Mysuru Zoo’, which is one of the borne by the Gorakhpur Zoo During this process, KVIC management of bee colonies in done in Bhubaneswar and Puri. and banking operations need are available in Odisha. examination, results for which oldest zoos of the country, will that will have state-of-the art achieved many landmarks. spring, summer, monsoon, The NEET examination, which electricity. Three mobile dispensers of were announced on Monday. hand over two bright male facilities such as amphitheatre, First, on 21st May 2018 on autumn and winter seasons. was postponed, will now be The option of deploying Diesel of 6000 liters capacity Principal Sudha Rampal pheasants to the Shaheed snake park, avian enclosures and World Honey Bee Day, KVIC Saxena, who himself mon- held on 20th May. Medicines vehicle-mounted mobile tow- each are being pressed into ser- congratulated them for their Ashfaqullah Khan Prani Udyan butter fly park among other made a World Record of dis- itors the progress of ‘Honey dispatched by the Centre have ers, as requested by Odisha, is vice. performance. also known as Gorakhpur Zoo basic facilities. tributing maximum number of Mission’ round-the-clock, fur- being constructed in the same Sources in the Ministry, bee-boxes in a single day by ther said that besides produc- namesake district. which oversees the functioning distributing 1,000 bee-boxes tion of healthy honey and wax, A distinctive pheasant with of the CZA, said that the pro- among 100 Mishing Asamese bee-keeping would open many bare red facial skin, the Kalij posal is being studied as keep- tribe in the Kaziranga forest job avenues for the unem- Rewriting NEET: HRD to decide on Karnataka’s request Pheasant has a backward-point- ing the ‘gifted’ animals for a tran- area, beating previous best of ployed youths and aspiring PIONEER NEW SERVICE n May 5, as the train in which provide one more opportuni- ing crest with a vertically com- sit period in a zoo, other than 841 in Israel in 2016. young entrepreneurs. NEW DELHI/BENGALURU they were travelling reached ty to the missing students to pressed tail. Males are iridescent where they will be permanent- KVIC also made a new “Being the nodal agency of Bengaluru over seven hours write the exam,” Gowda said in black and silver while females ly housed is usually not in the World Record of distributing Prime Minister Employment he HRD Ministry on late. his letter. are grayish-brown. These interest of the animals trans- maximum number of 2330 Generation Programme TMonday assured the “Happy to announce that According to reports, over winged beauties are found in ported from their original enclo- bee-boxes in a single day in the (PMEGP), the KVIC would Karnataka Government it would Karnataka Students who 500 students from various forested areas, usually in the sures. Zangalee Army area at provide loans for setting up soon decide on their request to missed NEET exam due to rail- urged Javadekar and Railway places in North Karnataka dis- mountains. In fact, the proposal to con- Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir units of processing, packaging allow over 500 students from the way delay will get another Minister Piyush Goyal to tricts failed to make it to the Although the Indian gray struct the Gorakhpur Zoo had among 233 beneficiaries, in and labelling units for the State, who missed the NEET chance,” HRD Minister ensure that the students who exam venue due to a five-hour wolf is distributed in a vast area been pending for quite a long association with Indian Army’s honey,” he added. exam on Sunday due to a train Prakash Javadekar tweeted. missed the test get another delay in Hampi Express while of peninsular India, the actual time during the SP government Sadbhawna Programme. It may be noted that delay. HRD Minister Prakash Chief Minister H D chance to write the NEET. the others missed the oppor- estimates of wolf populations are which was approved by the KVIC Chairman Vinai through ‘Honey Mission’, so far Javadekar announced that the Kumaraswamy held a meeting Union Minister D V tunity due to a change in an available only from Central Zoo Authority and Kumar Saxena said that fol- 246 metric tonnes of honey has National Testing Agency will with Chief Secretary T M Sadananda Gowda also wrote exam centre. One of the can- Gujarat and Rajasthan Supreme Court in Mayawati’s lowing the Prime Minister’s call been extracted through these conduct NEET exam again for Vijaya Bhaskar and Higher to HRD Minister Prakash didates tweeted to Javadekar (Jhala & Giles, 1991). Only a few tenure, in 2010. However, it of ‘Sweet Revolution’, the KVIC Bee-Boxes only, valuing over Rs those students of Karnataka Education Department offi- Javadekar, seeking an early that the train was running reports on the occurrence of gained momentum after the immediately made an action 4 crore. who missed their exam as their cials on the issue. The students solution to the issue. He said behind schedule by seven hours wolf are available from Karna- BJP Government took over the plan on this line named ‘Honey Besides, if the farmers are train was delayed which has missed the National Eligibility the situation could easily have and that they would miss the taka The Indian Grey Wolves are regime in the State. It will be the Mission’. to be believed their crops yield come as a major relief to the can- and Entrance Test (NEET) on been averted had the National test for no fault of theirs. social animals, i.e. they live in first in the eastern UP and big- “We have so far distributed has increased up to 30 percent didates. Sunday as their train reached Testing Authority given wide Former Karnataka Chief packs and generally with one ger than the Lucknow zoo. 1,01,000 bee-boxes, across the after the implementation of NEET for these students Bengaluru an hour after the publicity on the change in Minister Siddaramaiah had pair amongst them which gives Initially, it was called as country, which had happened ‘Honey Mission’. will be conducted on May 20. scheduled reporting time and exam centre and intimated tweeted on Sunday highlight- birth to a litter of pups during Gorakhpur zoo which was for the very first time in India. However, assessment of Nearly 365 students from north also due to a change in an exam students well in advance. ing the issue. Candidates had the colder months. After shift- rechristened by the SP We have not only distributed gains in crops’ yield in terms of Karnataka had missed appear- centre, reportedly without any “I shall be grateful if you staged a protest outside the rail- ing the pair of wolves which Government after revolutionary bee-boxes, rather under ‘Honey money, has not been ascer- ing for the National Eligibility prior information. could kindly look into the way station for missing the test have been given name as Ajay Ashfaqullah Khan, in May 2012. Mission’, we have also created tained as yet. cum Entrance Test (NEET) on Kumaraswamy had also matter and do the needful to for no fault of theirs LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 06

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Shopian, Pulwama votes 14,000 brave voters step out to vote Zero vote cast from Burhan

MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU given a separate election boy- Wani’s village, only 15 from cott and a shutdown mid palpable tension in the call in Shopian and Pulwama Aair, a little over 14,000 districts. Pulwama suicide bomber’s ‘brave’ voters stepped out of In Ladakh, the contest was their houses in ‘disturbed’ dis- four-cornered between PTI n SRINAGAR after one of its residents Adil tricts of Shopian and Pulwama Jamyang Tsering Namgyal of Dar became a suicide bomber in the third and final phase of the Bharatiya Janata Party obody from the village of for Jaish-e-Mohammed terror polling in the Anantnag Lok (BJP), Rigzin Spalbar of the NBurhan Wani, the poster group and triggered a blast in Sabha constituency, sealing the Congress and two indepen- boy of terror group Hizbul an explosive-laden car near a fate of PDP Chief Mehbooba dents, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai Mujahideen, voted on Monday, CRPF convoy killing 44 per- Mufti, on Monday. and Sajjad Hussain. while just 15 from the native sonnel, the officials said. However, in the cold desert In Anantnag, the main place of Pulwama suicide Also, zero voting was region of Ladakh, an estimat- contest is between Mehbooba bomber, who nearly brought recorded from Noorabad, the ed 64 per cent electorate exer- Mufti of the Peoples India and Pakistan to a war, village of Zakir Musa, the so- cised their right to vote in a Democratic Party (PDP), cast the ballots, officials said. called chief of Ansar-Gazawat- multi cornered contest. Ghulam Ahmad Mir of Also, zero polling was wit- ul-Hind terror group; According to Chief Congress and Justice (retired) nessed from the villages of Beighpora, the village of the Electoral Officer, J&K Hasnain Masoodi of the other top militant commanders incumbent Hizbul Mujahideen Shailendra Kumar, “the fifth National Conference. in south Kashmir, the hotbed commander Riyaz Naikoo; and and final phase of polling in the Till late evening, all the of militancy in the Valley, offi- Sheikhpora, the village of State passed off peacefully on Security personnel stand guard outside a polling station in Pulwama on polling parties returned safely cials added. Mudassir Khan, the master- Monday”. Monday PTI Poll officials at a polling station in Pulwama on Monday PTI from Shopian and Pulwama Wani’s Shareefabad village mind of February 14 terror He said, the twin districts district. Barring few reports of in the Tral area decided to give strike, said the officials. of Shopian and Pulwama per cent polling while Leh dis- polling booths in Shopian and segments of Anantnag. life was reported in both the clashes the deinduction process a miss to the elections as no one Wani’s killing in an recorded around 2.81 per cent trict recorded around 55 per Pulwama districts wore a To scare away voters, incidents. was completed peacefully. from the village went to exer- encounter with security forces voting while Ladakh cent polling. deserted look amid tight secu- unidentified militants lobbed a Reports of clashes between Local reports claimed at cise their franchise. in 2016 had triggered a massive Parliamentary constituency Overall poll percentage in rity arrangements. Hardly any grenade at a polling station in protesters and the security least four locals received Just 15 votes (of the total unrest in the valley that left recorded 64 per cent polling all five phases touched 44.15 voters approached the polling Pulwama while a petrol bomb forces were received from var- injuries when security forces 350) were polled In Gundibagh, nearly 100 people dead and during the day. He said, Kargil per cent in the State, he added. stations in Shopian, Wachi, was hurled at another polling ious areas of both Pulwama and used tear smoke shells to dis- a village that hit the interna- thousand others, including district recorded little over 73 Since morning majority of Rajpora, Pulwama and Tral station in Shopian. No loss of Shopian. Separatists have also burse them. tional headlines on February 14 security forces, injured. SNIPPETS VARUN TRIGGERS YET ANOTHER Centenarians beat the heat Kashmiri Pandits vote in special booths, hope CONTROVERSY BJP MP Varun Gandhi has mastered the art of creating PTI n JAIPUR In Lalana village of Parbatsar in controversy after controversy. The young Gandhi is Nagaur, a groom riding a mare for end of terrorism and return to homeland currently campaigning for his mother Maneka Gandhi in otwithstanding the soaring reached the polling station to cast PTI n JAGTI CAMP (JAMMU) Delhi and Udhampur for their tions for settlement of a minor- Sultanpur that goes to the polls in the sixth phase on May Nmercury, several centenarians his vote whereas in Malviya Nagar native Assembly and parlia- ity community.” “The 12. Varun said on Monday that people should vote for cast their vote in Rajasthan during of Jaipur, another groom chose to iving miles away from their mentary constituencies, say Government should consider ‘Bharat Mata’. “My mother is contesting from here and polling for 12 Lok Sabha con- get his finger inked before exchang- Lnative place for the past the situation in Kashmir is these before formulating a she is a noble soul. You all should vote for ‘Mata’ that is stituencies in the desert state on ing his wedding vows. three decades, displaced getting worse due to rampant rehabilitation policy,” she said. ‘Bharat Mata’. You are living in Hindustan and you should Monday, setting an example for the Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Kashmiri Pandits on Monday radicalisation and terrorism, Meanwhile, some Kashmiri vote for Hindustan. If you vote for others (read SP-BSP younger generation. Pilot voted at a polling station in voted with the hope for an end weakening the possibility of Pandits staged demonstrations alliance), you will be voting for Pakistan,” he said. Veera Singh, a 114-year-old Jalupura area here whereas to terrorism and peaceful their return to and rehabilita- outside a special polling station resident of Raisinghnagar in Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer return to their homeland. tion in Kashmir Valley. here on Monday after they 77% POLLING WITNESSED IN TELANGANA Sriganganagar district, reached the Anand Kumar and his deputy Dr “We want that South Arvind Koul, who hails found their names missing CIVIC POLLS: SEC polling station to vote this morn- Jogaram and state chief secretary D Kashmir should be freed from from Shopian, says his com- from the voter list. Nearly 77 per cent of the over 59 lakh people exercised ing. 104-year-old Gangaram and B Gupta and his wife also voted. the twin grave threats (terror- munity members cannot return Anantnag district went to their franchise in the first phase of elections to mandal 102-year-old Gurdayal Kaur exer- In the second phase, Election ism and radicalisation) to the to their homeland unless and polls on 23 April, while voting parishad territorial constituencies (MPTCs) and zilla cised their franchise in Jaipur and Commission has set up 133 polling composite culture of until there is restoration of in Kulgam district took place parishad territorial constituencies (ZPTCs), official figures Suratgarh town of Sriganganagar stations where women are handling Kashmiriyat,” 65-year-old Pyara “composite culture on 29 April, while Shopian and said on Monday. The first phase polling was held for district respectively. election process and security. Lal Pandita, who hailed from (Kashmiriyat) and humanity Pulwama districts voted on 2,097 MPTCs and 195 ZPTCs. “It shows their dedication A total of 2.30 crore people, Pulwama district of the (insaniyat) as existed before the Monday. The Election WILL FORM A STRONG GOVERNMENT, towards fulfilling their responsibil- including seven lakh first-timers, Anantnag Lok Sabha con- emergence of terrorism in the Commission set up 21 special SAYS AKHILESH ity towards democracy and they are couple of grooms in Jaipur and are eligible to vote in 12 Lok Sabha stituency, said after casting vote valley” in 1989-1990. polling stations for Kashmiri an inspiration for young generation,” Nagaur too reached the polling seats. The State has 13.82 lakh vot- at a special polling station here. For 21-year-old Sunita Pandits in Jammu, one in Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav warned on Monday chief electoral officer Anand Kumar booths to exercise their franchise ers in 18-19 years of age group. As Kashmiri Pandits, who Bhat from Tral of south Udhampur and four in Delhi to that if the Congress or the BJP come to power, the two said. as the national duty took prece- many as 134 candidates are in fray have been voting in exile for the Kashmir, “Peace and security ensure their participation in the parties would deprive the common people of basic Apart from the centenarians, a dence over their marriage. in the second phase of election. past three decades in Jammu, are first and foremost condi- democratic process. necessities. Political Earlier, people got electricity on Vote for Modi as he has made nation secure: Shah earthquake after PTI n PATNA the terror hideout in Balakot was election results, Eid, but not on Diwali: Adityanath bombed and the militants were aunching an electoral blown to smithereens says Tejashwi PTI n GORAKHPUR on May 23,” the CM said. Lblitzkrieg in Bihar, BJP pres- (aatankwadiyon ke purze purze He said the people would ident Amit Shah on Monday uda diye)”, said Shah evoking IANS n PATNA hief Minister Yogi give a befitting reply to urged the people to vote for wild applause from the crowds. CAdityanath alleged on Congress general secretary Prime Minister Narendra Modi Lambasting the Congress ihar Opposition leader Monday that during earlier Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for “for only one reason, he has for promising abrogation of BTejashwi Yadav on Monday governments in Uttar Pradesh, her remarks that wherever her made the country secure.” Article 370 and its ally Omar predicted a political earth- people got electricity on party was weak in the state, it Addressing five rallies in Abdullah of the National quake when the results of the Muharram and Eid, but not on has fielded such candidates the State, Shah said “here are Conference for demanding ongoing Lok Sabha polls are Holi and Diwali. who would cut into the BJP the names of more than 100 restoration of the post of Prime declared on May 23. Addressing a public meet- vote share. welfare schemes launched by Minister in Jammu & Kashmir, “Wait for May 23, there will ing in Domariaganj con- “People will give a befitting the Modi Government. You the BJP chief asserted “at present be a political earthquake,” stituency in Siddharth Nagar reply like a ‘muhnochwa’ to the need not, however, vote for we are in power. But in future Tejashwi Yadav told the media district, Adityanath said the sit- vote-cutter remarks of the ‘she- your NDA candidate because even if we cease to be in power here. uation was different now, say- The PM had said if people get hzadi’ (princess’),” Adityanath of the improvement in your BJP president Amit Shah during an election rally for the Lok Sabha polls, in Siwan we will fight tendencies which The Rashtriya Janata Dal ing Prime Minister Narendra electricity on Ramzan, they said, in an apparent reference lives these measures might district of Bihar, on Monday PTI are sympathetic to Kashmir’s (RJD) leader claimed that Chief Modi believed in ‘sabka saath, should also get electricity dur- to Vadra. In 2002, villagers have brought. Simply vote for secession, till our last breath”. Minister Nitish Kumar will sabka vikas’ (support for all, ing Diwali. insisted that a light-emitting one reason, Modi has made the Siwan, which has been given up a word. Contrast the situation In Siwan, Shah came down resign either on May 23 or development for all). Adityanath also mocked flying object, or the ‘muh- country secure”. in favour of Chief Minister with now when every bullet fired heavily on Lalu Prasad’s RJD shortly after that. “Earlier, power connec- at the SP-BSP-RLD alliance. nochwa’ (face scratcher), came Shah, who arrived here Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), its MPs from across the border is retal- which has fielded Hina Shahab, Tejashwi Yadav also said tions were given on caste lines “Shivpal Yadav (Akhilesh’s towards them in the dead of the late Sunday night, addressed are seeking re- election from iated with a mortar shell (goli the wife of jailed mafia don- that differences between the and people didn’t get electric- uncle) says that he has no sis- night and scratched their face, during the course of the day their respective seats. kaa jawaab gola se)”, Shah said. turned-politician Mohd ruling Janata Dal-United and ity on Holi and Diwali, but on ter. So, where did the ‘bua’ and even gave them mild elec- five back-to-back rallies in as “Recall the 10 years of UPA “When 44 CRPF personnel Shahabuddin, and said “the the Bharatiya Janata Party were Muharram and Eid,” the (aunt) came from?” he asked, tric shocks. many Lok Sabha constituencies rule when Aliyas, Maliyas and were killed in Pulwama, name of this land of first pres- growing and will soon lead to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) referring to Bahujan Samaj The ‘muhnochwa’ was — Sheohar, Pashchim Jamaliyas from Pakistan used to Pakistan massed its troops along ident Dr Rajendra Prasad by a conflict. leader said. Party chief Mayawati. reportedly seen in about 30 dis- Champaran, Purvi attack our armed forces at will the borders fearing yet another the reign of terror unleashed by He made the remarks as Adityanath’s remarks is “Everyone knows that the tricts and hundreds of people Champaran, Siwan and and the government headed by surgical strike. But our Narendra Shahabuddin. The RJD, with voting for Bihar’s five parlia- reminiscent of Modi’s com- new relationship is built to hide were said to have suffered seri- Maharajgang. At present, the Mauni Baba (former PM Modi is the man with a 56-inch- the help of the Congress, is mentary seats of Sitamarhi, ments at a rally before the 2017 each other’s sins and the rela- ous scratches and bruises on BJP holds all the five con- Manmohan Singh) and leaders chest. He commissioned the working towards bringing back Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, assembly election in the state. tionship will eventually break the face and arms. stituencies and except for like Rahul Baba could not utter Air Force to do the needful and the bad old days”. Hajipur and Saran was on. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 nation 07

Drought relief work: Bombs hurled, booths EC relaxes model Ahead of Ramzan, Pak Army poll code in Maha ‘looted’ in West Bengal TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI scales up tensions along LoC he Election Commission of SAUGAR SENGUPTA n TIndia has relaxed the Model MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU Ashiq Hussain and Masood the forward areas of KG sec- BONGAON/BARRACKPORE/ Code of Conduct to facilitate Ahmad, both residents of tor, local reports said. HOOGHLY effective implementation of head of the beginning of Mankote area in Poonch. In response to heavy relief works in 151 drought- Aholy month of Ramzan, the BSF spokesman in Jammu artillery firing from across the helpless Election affected villages in Maharashtra Pakistan Army has deliberate- said, “Ceasefire violation was line of control, Indian army ACommission of India in view of public interest. ly scaled up tensions along the reported along LoC in jawans too retaliated ‘effec- watched Bengal’s poll percent- Responding to a letter writ- Line of Control in frontier Mendhar, during retaliatory fire tively’ and ‘strongly’ using sim- age drop by notches even as ten by Maharashtra chief min- Poonch district. a Sub Inspector Gokul Anand ilar calibre of weapons. sporadic violence, bombing ister Devendra Fadnavis after the On Monday, the Pakistan Ojha of 168 BN received splin- Ground reports suggested and booth-capturing marred completion of the four-phased Army violated ceasefire ter injuries on his left thigh. BSF Pakistan army has been con- the fifth phase of elections too Lok Sabha polls on April 30, the agreement for the fifth time in spokesman said, “injured offi- stantly using artillery guns to with both the Opposition BJP ECI — in a letter written to the a row since Thursday. cer was evacuated to a near by target civilian areas. and Left Front and the ruling State Chief Electoral Officer Local villagers living in hospital and his condition is At present, the Indian army Trinamool Congress accusing (CEO) — said that it had no the direct line of fire also stated to be normal”. authorities are closely studying each other of “rampant rigging.” objection to the state govern- pressed panic buttons on Ministry of Defence PRO the pattern of cross LoC firing Amid news of sporadic ment undertaking drought relief Monday as several shells land- in Jammu, Lt-Col Devender as they fear Pakistan army violence coming in from works in the affected areas “in ed in the civilian areas. Anand said, the unprovoked may have been providing cover Bongaon, Howrah, Hooghly, view of public interest involved” Following intense shelling splinter injuries during ‘unpro- ceasefire violation was report- fire to a large group of infil- Arambagh and Barrackpore The ECA — in its letter to in the forward areas some of voked’ ceasefire violation along ed in KG sector around 2.45 trators to sneak inside the the State witnessed 73.97 per the CEO — stated that the the thickly forested areas also the line of control in p.m. He said, Pakistan army Indian territory. However, the cent polling till 5 pm, ECI staffers involved in the counting caught fire. Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch initiated ceasefire violation by Indian army has not confirmed sources said not expecting the would not accompany the min- According to preliminary on Monday. shelling with mortars and fir- any reports of infiltration bid in overall poll percentage to cross isters on any tour during the reports, a BSF officer along The civilians, injured in the ing of small arms. The firing the area from across the line of 78-79 per cent mark a well 4- period. In its April 30 letter, with two civilians received shelling, were identified as was going on till 6.30 p.m in control. 5 per cent short of the normal Fadnavis had urged the Chief polling rate in an otherwise Election Commissioner to relax politically sensitive State. the Model Code of Conduct as NEET chance: Reports of violence and the elections for all 48 Lok Navy’s submarine ‘Vela’ launched booth jamming came in from A paramilitary jawan pushes away a miscreant at a polling station at Gayeshpur in Sabha seats in the state were over HRD Ministry Barrackpore where the turn- Bangaon parliamentary constituency of Nadia district, on Monday PTI on April 29. TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Submarine Arm. ly implemented by the coat TMC strongman and for- “Maharashtra is reeling The state-of-art features of Department of Defence mer MLA Arjun Singh was mentary constituency where BJP supporter accompanying from severe drought and heat- to decide on n a move that will further the Scorpene-class submarines Production (MoD). fighting against former Union one TMC supporter received Chatterjee allegedly smashed wave. The code of conduct, Iboost the Indian Navy’s capa- include superior stealth and the Currently, eight warships Minister Dinesh Trivedi. head injuries. Later the CAPF an EVM alleging rampant rig- which was enforced during elec- K’taka’s plea bilities, Vela — the fourth ability to launch a crippling and five submarines are under While a suave and com- resorted to massive lathi-charge. ging. Reports of violence also tions, should be relaxed. The Scorpene class submarine con- attack on the enemy using pre- construction at MDSL which posed Trivedi was seen playing At Howrah outgoing TMC came in from Chandannagar in elections for all 48 Lok Sabha structed by Mazagon Dock cision guided weapons. The was one of the India’s leading cricket with children amid over- MP and former India footballer Hooghly, Arambagh, Bhatpara seats have been concluded in the PIONEER NEW SERVICE n NEW Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) attack can be launched with shipyards with a capacity to seeing polling, Singh ran from Prasun Banerjee was physical- in Barrackpore. four phases,” Fadnavis had said DELHI/BENGALURU for the Navy — was launched torpedoes, as well as tube meet requirements of the booth to booth alleging massive ly assaulted allegedly by the BJP At Arambagh CPI(M) in his letter. Fadnavis said the at the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin launched anti-ship missiles, Indian Navy. rigging by TMC workers. He supporters and the central polling agents were literally State Government needed to RD Ministry on Monday of the MDSL here on Monday. whilst underwater or on sur- The Scorpene class of sub- reportedly exchanged fisticuffs forces when he “went to a kicked out of the polling booths take a re-look at drought relief Hassured the Karnataka Veena Ajay Kumar, wife of face. The Stealth features will marines can undertake multi- with police officials before com- booth to check rigging.” by armed TMC goons they measures and expedite projects. Government it would soon Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Def- give it invulnerability, farious tasks typically under- plaining that “the police were Sporadic violence was alleged adding “all the The CM said the Gover- decide on their request to ence Production, who was the unmatched by many sub- taken by any modern subma- helping the TMC rig elections. reported from parts of Hooghly while the CAPF jawans looked nment needed to fast-track pro- allow over 500 students from chief guest on the occasion, marines. rine which include anti-surface He fell down and injured him- constituency where BJP’s the other way. jects such as digging of wells, the State, who missed the launched the submarine, in the They are designed to oper- as well as anti-submarine war- self while chasing away ‘outsiders’. Locket Chatterjee said “90 per- However, Special repairs in water supply projects, NEET exam on Sunday due to presence of Vice Admiral AK ate in all theatres including the fare. The transfer of technolo- Bombs were hurled at Himli cent polling was rigged in Police Observer Vivek Dubey repairs of water canals for dis- a train delay. HRD Minister Saxena. Tropics. All means and com- gy involves appropriate tech- Saolapara in Gaighata Assembly Dhaniakhali Assembly seg- said the poling was by and large tribution of water from dams and Prakash Javadekar announced The submarine was towed munications are provided to nical support by Naval Group segment of Bongaon parlia- ment,” demanding repolling. A peaceful. other reservoirs to villages. that the National Testing to Mumbai Port Trust (MBT) ensure interoperability with to MDSL in the field of con- Agency will conduct NEET for separation from the pon- other components of a Naval struction, integration and tests exam again for those students toon, after which she will Task Force. of the submarines in India of Karnataka who missed their undergo rigorous trials and Cmde Rakesh Anand, which is achieved through ` exam as their train was delayed tests, both in harbour and Chairman and Managing transfer of technical data pack- PM announces 1K cr Fani relief which has come as a major at sea before delivery to the Director, MDSL said on the age to MDSL through infor- relief to the candidates. Indian Navy. occasion that the launch of the mation system as well as on job PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n phone connectivity and bank- NEET for these students will ‘Vela’ is one of the six P15 B Destroyer ‘Imphal’ on training to MDSL’s personnel NEW DELHI ing operations need electricity. be conducted on May 20. Nearly Scorpene-class submarines are April 20, and the subsequent on critical technologies. The option of deploying vehi- 365 students from north being built by the MDSL in col- launch of `Vela’ were indeed Leveraging the experience he Centre on Monday cle-mounted mobile towers, Karnataka had missed appear- laboration with M/s Naval some of the major events his and the transfer-of-technology Tannounced release of an as requested by Odisha, is ing for the National Eligibility Group (formerly DCNS) of organisation so far this year. of the Scorpene project, with additional `1,000 crore to the being explored to provide con- cum Entrance Test (NEET) on France Messrs DCNS of Monday’s event reaffirmed enhanced and upgraded infra- cyclone-hit Odisha as nectivity in Puri and Khurda. May 5, as the train in which France. These submarines, post the steps taken by MDSL in the structure, MDSL, is ready for announced by Prime Minister More than 2,500 gang men are they were travelling reached induction, would form the core ongoing ‘Make In India’ pro- undertaking construction of Narendra Modi. This amount working in Odisha to restore Bengaluru over seven hours of Navy’s conventional gramme, which is being active- the future submarines. would be in addition to the power lines, substations and late. `341 crore that had been pro- Steel Ministry has dispatched “Happy to announce that vided to the Odisha’s State about 5,500 steel electric poles Karnataka Students who Disaster Response Force in and another 15,000 will be missed NEET exam due to rail- Ex-AIADMK Minister flays Dhinakaran advance. supplied by 14th May. Cabinet way delay will get another As announced by Prime Secretary directed that more chance,” HRD Minister KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n chief minister J Jayalalithaa in December 2016. Minister after his aerial survey manpower should be mobilized Prakash Javadekar tweeted. CHENNAI After his disqualification, Balaji crossed over and review of relief efforts to restore power. He also sug- Chief Minister H D to the DMK and is the party candidate for the with the Odisha Government, gested that mobile service Kumaraswamy held a meeting ven as the Supreme Court stayed the Tamil by-election to be held on Mau 19. This is the first the Home Ministry has operators need to operational- with Chief Secretary T M ENadu Speaker’s move to initiate steps to dis- time a former associate of Dhinakaran is blam- announced a further release of ize their towers in coordination Vijaya Bhaskar and Higher qualify the three AIADMK legislators owing alle- ing the latter for his ambition to become the `1,000 crore for assistance to with the State Government. Education Department offi- giance to TTV Dhinakaran, one of the former Chief Minister. the state, the statement said. major priority in the Cyclone dispatched by the Centre have Ministry of Petroleum cials on the issue. The students MLAs who was disqualified earlier blamed the The trouble in the AUADMK began in early In the National Crisis affected areas of the State. been received and all measures informed that majority of missed the National Eligibility AMMK leader for his greed to become the CM 2017 with Dhinakaran declaring his plan to con- Management Committee Around 50% power were being taken to prevent any petrol and diesel retail outlets and Entrance Test (NEET) on of the State. test the RK Nagar assembly by-election caused (NCMC), headed by Cabinet restoration has been reported outbreak of diseases. Reviewing are functional and sufficient Sunday as their train reached V Senthil Balaji, former minister and one by the death of Jayalalithaa, who was repre- Secretary PK Sinha, Odisha while more works need to be the relief measures, Cabinet stocks of diesel and other fuels Bengaluru an hour after the of the 18 former MLAs who were disqualified senting the constituency. Chief Minister Government informed that done in Bhubaneswar and Puri. Secretary stressed that power are available in Odisha. Three scheduled reporting time and under the provision of the anti-defection law Edappady Palaniswamy was quick the writing restoration of Power and The NEET examination, which connectivity need to be mobile dispensers of Diesel of also due to a change in an by the Speaker, said at Aravakurichi that it was on the wall about the danger posed by Telecommunication infrastruc- was postponed, will now be restored on priority basis as 6000 liters capacity each are exam centre, reportedly with- Dhinakaran’s greed to become the chief minis- Dhinakaran’s election as MLA. ture continue to remain the held on 20th May. Medicines drinking water supply, tele- being pressed into service. out any prior information. ter which resulted in the political impasse in the Dhinakaran who was eased out of the AIADMK. Balaji was in the AIADMK and had AIADMK along with Sasikala launched Amma won the 2016 assembly election from Makkal Munnetra Kazhakam and has been Aravakurichi only to switch over to the Sasikala- claiming that he was the rightful heir of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Dhinakaran camp after the demise of the then Jayalalithaa.

MODI DARES... arrested if he fails to repay his In Howrah's Balitikuri, Meghwal (Bikaner) are other “unbelievable” and had said a He also noted that a strong loan, he added. Taking a veiled TMC candidate and former candidates in the fray. Poonia, larger conspiracy was behind it Government in the State will dig at Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ India footballer Prasun a Jat, is challenging Rathore, a and he would not stoop so low ensure better utilisation of radio programme, Rahul Bandyopdhayay was "man- Rajput, who won Jaipur Rural even to deny these allegations. Central funds and pave way for Gandhi said that the Congress handled" allegedly by Central in 2014 with a margin of 3.32 Later, a fresh bench com- better tomorrow. Modi said his listens to the voice of the peo- forces when he tried to enter a lakh. prising Justices Mishra, R F Government will not allow ple. “I have not come here to booth there. Bandyopadhyay Nariman and Deepak Gupta anyone to loot and exploit coal say my ‘Mann Ki Baat’, but I am said, "I had gone there to see GROSS INJUSTICE... was set up to hear the matter in Jharkhand. He expressed here to listen to yours. For the poll proceedings. There was the guidelines laid down by the which appointed retired apex concerns that the previous Congress, the people’s order is nothing wrong in it. But the Supreme Court in the Vishaka court judge, Justice A K Patnaik Governments were involved supreme,” he said. Central forces manhandled me judgement, for holding inquiry to inquire into the allegations in exploiting natural resources. for no reasons." An FIR was into the allegations of sexual of larger conspiracy to frame The PM also attacked the BENGAL TOPS... lodged in this connection, he harassment at work place, the CJI Gogi and fixing of bench- Congress for joining hands A scuffle between said. Bombings were reported committee must have a major- es in the top court. with coal scandal convict Barrackpore seat's BJP candi- from outside a booth at Hingli ity of women. Justice Bobde on The allegation was made Madhu Koda and his family to date Arjun Singh and Central in Bangaon constituency fol- April 23 had told PTI, “This is by a advocate Utsav Singh fight elections. On a whirlwind forces was reported when the lowing a clash between two going to be an in-house pro- Bains who had filed an affi- tour, Modi addressed rally in former TMC MLA tried to groups allegedly owing alle- cedure which does not con- davit in this regard. favour of BJP candidate from enter a booth following allega- giance to the TMC and the BJP, template representation of The top court said the Singhbhum Laxman Gilua. tions that voters were not being in which two persons were advocate on behalf of parties. inquiry by will not deal with allowed to exercise their fran- injured, the official said. It is not a formal judicial pro- the allegations of sexual MODI PUNCHED... chise there, the official said. There is also a report that ceeding.” Though there was no harassment against the CJI and From Bhiwani- Singh, who was allegedly a CPI(M) agent was beaten up time frame to complete the added the outcome of the Mahendergarh Lok Sabha con- injured during the scuffle, was and driven out of a booth in inquiry, Justice Bobde had said inquiry will not affect the in- stituency, the Congress has later seen chasing "fake voters" Arambagh constituency. the future course of action will house committee which is deal- fielded its former member of in Naihati area. "Our agents At a booth in Hooghly depend on “what comes out of ing with the complaint against Parliament Shruti Choudhry, were not allowed inside booths. seat, BJP candidate Locket the inquiry” which will be the CJI. Hours before the infor- grand daughter of former People were not allowed to vote Chatterjee was seen threaten- “confidential”. The allegations mation on the submission of Haryana Chief Minister late properly and I went there to ing a polling officer. She is con- against the CJI had become the report became public, the Bansi Lal, and daughter of sit- have a look. I have the right to testing against TMC's two- public on April 20 when some apex court agreed to hear a plea ting MLA Kiran Choudhry. enter booths but police stopped term MP Ratna De Nag. news web portals had come out seeking direction to the CBI to Shruti is pitted against BJP’s sit- me and hit me," Singh told PTI. Rajasthan witnessed polling in with the stories. lodge an FIR into the alleged ting MP Dharambir Singh. Alleging that police are 12 Lok Sabha seats where two The woman had sent her conspiracy to “fix” Chief In 2014, Shruti had fin- not doing anything to stop former Olympians, including affidavit to 22 judges of the Justice of India. ished third, losing out to rigging in some booths of Union Minister Rajyavardhan apex court about the alleged The matter was men- Dharambir Singh by a margin Barrackpore seat, Singh Singh Rathore (Jaipur rural), sexual harassment. tioned for urgent listing before of 1.3 lakh votes. demanded that polling be are among the 124 candidates Within hours of the alle- a bench comprising Justices SA At the rally, the Congress stopped and re-polling ordered. in fray. The constituencies were gations coming into public Bobde and SA Nazeer by advo- chief also reiterated the alleged Maximum number of "sen- Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, domain, an unprecedented cate M L Sharma, who claimed wrongdoings in the Rafale jet sitive" booths in Monday's elec- Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur rural, hearing by a bench comprising that there was a conspiracy to deal claiming that Modi gave tions was in Barrackpore seat Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, CJI and Justices Mishra and malign the CJI in a “concoct- `30,000 crore to an industrial- where TMC sitting MP Dinesh Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa and Sanjiv Khanna had taken place ed, false sexual harassment” ist’s company. He said NYAY Trivedi was pitted against Nagaur. Discus throw gold on April 20 which was case. “What is the urgency? You will help generate jobs as it will Singh, who switched over to the winner Krishna Poonia and Saturday. Though the CJI had have filed it and it will come up spur economic activity. If the BJP recently after he was Congress nominee (Jaipur recused himself midway of the for hearing,” the bench said Congress forms the denied a ticket by party supre- Rural seat) and Union Minister hearing, he had described the added, “It will be listed in due Government, no farmer will be mo Mamata Banerjee. & BJP leader Arjun Ram allegations against him as course,” it added. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A speech too far Modi has failed his own self-worth by making uncharitable Reality check for Chacko remarks on the late Rajiv Gandhi. Frankly, he didn’t need to rue leadership is tested in the most unfavourable and hostile conditions. While the Congress leader’s assertion that the Nehru-Gandhis are the ‘first family’ goes TAnd it commands respect when it emerges with grace under pressure. Or against our democratic ethos, their transgressions are now precedents followed by others when its courage is under fire. No matter who or what the opponent, it is about the certain choices that you make in taking up a challenge than making uncertain moves, hoping they will hit the target, that prove whether you are qual- ified to be a class apart. On this count, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has always posi- tioned himself as a larger than life deliverer — A SURYA PRAKASH no matter how crafted or earned — should not have disrespected the dead, in this case, an assassinated Prime Minister. Plunging levels of indecency in pub- lthough the Congress was in lic discourse may have ceased to surprise us anymore but at least one never the vanguard of the freedom expected Modi to take on Congress president Rahul Gandhi with the utterly rep- movement, many of its mem- bers are still not comfortable rehensible comment of “Your father’s life ended as Bhrashtachari No 1.” That, with the core values in our too, at a public rally where even the backbencher would know that Rajiv Gandhi ConstitutionA and the democratic way of life. was killed in a blast set off by a Tamil suicide bomber. People may have right- A case in point is the recent statement of a dyed-in-the-wool Congressman PC ful reservations about Congress era incompetencies and Bofors but to link that Chacko that the Nehru-Gandhi family is accidental, tragic death to them is entirely uncalled for. Nothing can justify this “the first family in the country.” lowly jibe from somebody who holds a prized Constitutional post and by virtue In the mid-1970s, the then Congress president, Dev Kant Barooah, had pro- of its occupancy, is expected to set high standards. Besides, Modi emerged as claimed that “Indira is India and India is a reaction to extreme anti-Congressism and, therefore, is expected to not use Indira.” What followed was terrible conse- tropes but set a singular example that is not referenced in comparisons. He should quences for the country’s citizens. Taken in by such sycophancy, Prime Minister Indira fit the persona he wants to script a repeat history with, not sag from its con- Gandhi displayed fascist tendencies and tours. Agreed Rahul Gandhi’s own jibe of chowkidaar chor hai began the down- turned our democracy into a dictatorship. ward spiral when no probe or court has pronounced the Prime Minister guilty While the assertion of the Congress leader, of wrong-doing but to return that ill-timed belligerence or immaturity with such Mr Chacko, that the Nehru-Gandhi fami- ly is the “first family of the country” goes repugnance is certainly unexpected and unwarranted. Yes, he is under pressure against the very grain of our democracy and on Rafale to tear down the Congress charge of corruption by pulling out Bofors Constitutional dharma, we must admit that but wouldn’t it have been better to deal with the inconsistent facts of that case? the family has many firsts to its credit. Here are some of them: Why get personal? Besides, Rajiv Gandhi himself was absolved of being a direct In 1946, when the All-India Congress recipient of the Bofors payoffs by the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court Committee (AICC) asked its State units to refused to entertain a petition against him. The new BJP leadership must remem- propose the name of the person who, in their view, should become party president and the ber that it is justifying the candidacy of Sadhvi Pragya Thakur on the same logic first Prime Minister of India, not one Pradesh dictatorship during the dreaded many firsts. He was the only pened in 1980, when she was that the court had not pronounced her guilty. Surely, the party realises the trap Congress Committee (PCC) voted for Emergency, which she imposed Prime Minister to be directly still a citizen of Italy. Someone of selective interpretations? Or the fact that all parties invoke “the innocent until Jawaharlal Nehru. A dozen of them wanted in 1975. She was the first nation- accused of taking kickbacks in lodged a complaint with the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to become the al leader to abolish the need for an international arms deal. He Chief Election Officer, Delhi, proven guilty clause” to suit their convenience? Worse, senior BJP leaders ampli- party president and Prime Minister. Three quorum in Parliament so that a was also the second Prime and he removed her name fied Modi’s remark instead of letting it lapse organically. other State units proposed no candidate. Yet, few Congress MPs could make ALL THE THREE Minister after Indira Gandhi to from the voters’ list because she Nobody is arguing that there should be no critique of previous regimes to though he did not secure a single vote, laws for the entire country. She MEMBERS OF bring a law to crush press free- was not a citizen of India. Jawaharlal Nehru, backed by Mahatma was also the first and only Prime dom. A united media forced Sonia Gandhi and Rahul justify the alternative policies of one’s own. But in hitting below the belt, Modi Gandhi, became the first Prime Minister of Minister to empower the THIS FAMILY, him to eventually back off. Gandhi are two members of ended up making Rahul look like the victim and have the entire Opposition rally India. The Congress and historians close to President to amend the WHO BECAME Two members of this fam- the Nehru-Gandhi family who around him and the Congress by extension. This at a time when the glue was this family have written tomes, describing Constitution through an execu- PMs, HAVE A ily — Jawaharlal Nehru and are members of the Lok Sabha sort of coming off the angularities of the mahagathbandhan. He just gave them Nehru as a “great democrat” but have hidden tive order. She was also the first Indira Gandhi — have the and who consider it infra dig this dreadful truth from the Indian public. leader of the Congress to give SPECIAL unique distinction of conferring to ask questions in the House. a reason to stay together. This also comes as a cushion after BSP chief Mayawati’s Nehru, therefore, has the unique distinction party tickets to two people, who the Bharat Ratna upon them- Obviously, they take the large-heartedness of the day before when she asked her voters to throw their of getting the top job without a single vote in had hijacked an aircraft in 1978. ATTRIBUTE — selves. Later, Rajiv Gandhi, too, Chacko principle seriously. A his favour! Soon after she returned to power, COMPLETELY was awarded the Bharat Ratna look at the parliamentary weight behind the Congress. As for Rahul, it gave him the opportunity to undo Nehru was also the only Prime Minister she ensured the withdrawal of posthumously. All the three record of the two Gandhis the frivolity of his hugplomacy in Parliament, take the moral high ground and under whom India suffered a humiliating cases against the hijackers, gave IGNORING members of this family, who shows that they have never emerge convincing in contrast. His tweet on karma, and claiming that he har- defeat in a war with China, thanks to his wool- them party tickets in the Uttar NATIONAL became Prime Ministers, have asked a single question in their boured no ill will about such vicious attacks on his bloodline rather than him- ly-headed approach to international relations Pradesh Assembly elections in a special attribute — complete- parliamentary careers. and gross misreading of China’s real inten- 1981 and ensured their victories. LEADERS LIKE ly ignoring national leaders like According to a study conduct- self endeared him to many. He was expedient enough to take a dig at the new tions. He was also the Prime Minister who Thus, she made sure that the SARDAR Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr ed by PRS India, on an average, BJP leadership’s hypocrisy on values of the Indian parivaar, recalling how the preferred to beseech the United Nations on hijackers became honourable BR Ambedkar. It was left to MPs asked 300 questions in the party had sidelined mentors like LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi. Frankly, January 1, 1948, and internationalise the members of the Uttar Pradesh VALLABHBHAI other party Governments to 15th Lok Sabha and 293 ques- Kashmir issue, rather than allow the Indian legislature. Thereafter, her succes- confer the Bharat Ratna on tions in the 16th Lok Sabha. Modi did not need to engage in this vitriol if he is so sure himself of making past Army to throw out the infiltrators. sors in the family — Rajiv PATEL AND DR BR these great national leaders. Compare their record with the the magic number. In fact, in contrast to his 2014 campaign, where he posited Yet another first for Nehru was the man- Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi — AMBEDKAR. IT Yet another first, which is highest number of questions himself in a far more statesmanlike manner and, therefore, seemed earnest about ner in which he initiated dynastic politics in have repeatedly honoured one of now etched in stone, is that this asked by an MP in the 16th Lok the country. He manipulated the party boss- the hijackers with a party ticket WAS LEFT TO is the only political family in the Sabha — 1,181 — and you get progressive development, the gallery-playing and divisive Modi of 2019 is hard es and ensured the appointment of his to contest the Lok Sabha elections OTHER PARTY country to name all major an idea of what an active MP to reconcile with. It doesn’t behove the expansive confidence he has exuded so daughter Indira Gandhi as the Congress pres- from Uttar Pradesh. Such is the Government schemes, nation- can do during question time. far and makes him look pathetically insecure. One would have thought that he ident in 1959. respect that the Nehru-Gandhis GOVERNMENTS al projects and institutions and This is the record of the “First Indira Gandhi, too, has many firsts to her accord to this individual that they TO CONFER THE most of the sports trophies family.” Mr Chacko, please stop would graduate to the next level instead and change the discourse from name- credit. She was the only Prime Minister to have given him the party ticket after its own members to the using expressions that militate calling to one of real issues, something which is totally missing this time. supersede four judges of the Supreme Court five times and made desperate BHARAT RATNA complete exclusion of every- against our democratic ethos. (three of them in April 1973, and one in attempts to ensure the presence ON THEM body else. India is the biggest democracy January 1977) and propound the theory of a of this man in the House of the Sonia Gandhi is probably in the world, not a monarchy. “committed judiciary”— that is, committed People. the only foreigner to get herself (The writer is an author spe- Digital gets physical to the Congress. She was the only Indian Rajiv Gandhi is another included illegally in the voters’ cialising in democracy studies. leader to crush democracy and replace it with member of the family to achieve list in our country. This hap- Views expressed are personal) Israel’s response to a Hamas cyber attack was real-time. What does this mean for warfare in the future? S O U N D BITE ne of the unwritten rules of global war- Modi is a boxer who I made a mistake when I The Islamic State chose a I am keeping the truth of fare has always been a ‘reasonable’ entered the ring to fight gave my older children country that had recently flagship programmes in front phones when they were established peace to make of you. The Prime Minister response to an attack. Does India’s unemployment but ended O up punching his coach and 13. It ended my relation- the statement to the world will sink in his own wave of counter-strike in the aftermath of the Pulwama veteran leader LK Advani. ship with them, really. that it still exists. lies. It is a guarantee. attacks qualify on that count? That is what Congress chief Pop star Sri Lankan President Congress leader most countries felt given that India had hit back —Rahul Gandhi —Madonna —Maithripala Sirisena —Navjot Singh Sidhu at the terrorists who had orchestrated the attack on the convoy of paramilitary forces. But Israel’s response to a suspected Hamas L E T T E R S T O T H E cyber attack on its interests was to bomb into EDITOR oblivion the house where the online warriors Rebuild Odisha Greater emphasis must be laid on were operating from. The question many war- A role model in disaster management creative education by focussing fare theorists are asking now is whether this was a proportionate attack? The on greater flexibility and chang- United States (US) did not even use low-yield tactical nuclear weapons when Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Preventive measures” ing patterns of examination al, “Preventive measures” (May 6). (May 6). Fani, which means the hood of a snake and because marks are not everything it was chasing Osama bin Laden or in any of the wars that it has been involved The cyclonic storm named Fani, Tis pronounced ‘Foni’, was rated as an “extremely to test a students’ capability. in after it dropped the “Fat Man” nuclear bomb on Nagasaki. That said, Israel’s the worst witnessed by India in 20 severe cyclonic storm.” Fani did what a cyclone does KR Srinivasan responses to Palestinian terrorist attacks has almost always been dispropor- years, crossed the Odisha coast best — wreaking havoc. It damaged infrastructure and Secundèrabad near Puri with wind speeds of buildings and uprooted trees, electric poles and mobile tionate, using far superior weaponry against a State that barely exists. about 200-220 kmph but could towers. At the same time, it was great consolation that Perfect handling But there are a couple of things that we should all keep in mind. With increased not inflict as much damage as was the proactive disaster management kept casualties to the digitisation in the world, a cyber attack can itself be disproportionately more expected. Odisha’s management minimum. India has come a long way from the days when of the natural disaster has become the loss of life due to natural calamities ran into thou- Sir — This refers to the editori- damaging than a physical version. Paralysing the banking or electrical system a template for the world to follow sands. Now, we have the scientific know-how to fore- al, “Preventive measures” (May 6). of a nation can cause far more damage economically than a bomb. It might given our population. It seemed cast a natural disaster in the offing and take precaution- of preparedness to cope with them. Damage-proof hous- The lower number of human not kill any people, at least not directly, but as demonetisation has taught us, like the State had learnt lessons ary measures to save people living in affected areas from es in disaster-prone areas and more secure livelihoods casualties reported from Odisha from past. All its arms performed its fury and ferocity. Early warning and timely evacua- have to be given priority to reduce the vulnerability of when a gigantic storm, Fani, a shock to the financial system can be extremely damaging to the economy. to perfection — there were weath- tion saved lives. impoverished people to large-scale natural disasters. Zero crossed its landmass is in itself So should the response to such a transgression also be physically proportion- er alerts, preparedness and ISRO’s satellites and IMD’s new hurricane model loss of life in natural disasters is achievable and we must proof that the State has learnt ate? That is clearly something that will have to be determined on a case-to- informed public participation. played a part in preventing Fani from taking a heavy casu- achieve it considering the fact that each life is precious. from the 1999 experience. Post the disaster, the Centre as alty toll. That climate change may trigger extreme weath- G David Milton Certainly, advancements in case basis but nations are rightly becoming more aware of the risks and the well as the State Government are er-related events in the coming days must raise our level Maruthancode weather forecasting aided the need to respond to such attacks. Primarily because a digital offensive may not faced with a hefty task of rebuild- authorities in minimising the allow any State the liberty of time to script an equally potent digital counter- ing infrastructure. Fani has left a loss. But the focus now should be trail of destruction across the shifted to safe places and 26 lakh Genuine success dents are negatively impacted on creating infrastructure that is offensive. Sometimes, there may not be enough digital assets to compromise, State with considerable structur- were alerted through SMS. The and miss the rank by a whisker. resilient enough to withstand the sometimes the attacking State would have secured its own digital assets. A al damage being inflicted to pri- State has shown commendable Objective questions neither onslaught of nature’s fury. This is physical reaction may be the only way to respond in such a complicated sce- vate and public properties. To this performance and was rightly Sir — This refers to the editori- correctly reflect a student’s intel- all the more important as climate end, the Union Government has applauded by the UN as well. al, “Genuine scores?” (May 4). ligence nor should they be a yard- change-induced extreme weath- nario. Taking out the nerve-centre of the attack by blowing it up could well be taken timely action. It has released Going further, the rehabilitation The high percentage of marks stick for assessing their capabili- er has become the norm rather a baseline response and that is what Israel seems to have done. Other coun- emergency funds and deployed exercise is not just the responsibil- secured by students in the Central ty. Students who come from than the exception. tries may have different ways of responding — they may employ sleuths or National Disaster Response Force ity of the Union or the State Board of Secondary Education smaller towns and rural areas are Srikant assassins to go after the perpetrators. This is a brand new world of warfare teams. The State Government Government. It must become a class XII examination is a clear at a great disadvantage as they are Via email pressed into action even before the national mission. revelation that our academic sys- unable to get admission in reput- that we are entering into and the answers to many of these questions will unfor- cyclone was about to hit Odisha. MC Joshi tem places too much emphasis on ed colleges. Time has come for a Send your feedback to: tunately only come after the scale of a devastating impact. More than 12 lakh people were Lucknow marks. The result is that our stu- revamp of our education system. [email protected] LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Balance the POINTCOUNTERPOINT SHE (MAMATA) IS PURSUING CHEAP POLITICS OVER ARE WE HIS SERVANT THAT WE WILL GO WHEREVER cost of progress FANI. SHE DID NOT SPEAK TO ME WHEN I TRIED HE BECKONS? WHY SHOULD I SHARE DAIS WITH AN CONTACTING HER TO TALK ABOUT THE CALAMITY. EXPIRY PRIME MINISTER DURING ELECTION TIME? It is essential that steps to assess and combat the —PRIME MINISTER —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER depletion of our natural resources be taken. NARENDRA MODI MAMATA BANERJEE Environmental accounting can help detect that New front in war on terror SHASHANK AGARWAL hile more focus is being laid on scarce natural resources The local militant Islamist group involved in the attacks neither had the sophistication nor globally, a new concept in world economy, in addition to WGross Domestic Product (GDP) and Net Domestic Product the ability to carry out such attacks. It was clearly steered more by the ISI than IS (NDP), has emerged recently. This is termed as the Environmental Domestic Product (EDP) or Green Net Domestic Product (Green NDP). While GDP stands for total market value of the goods pro- duced and services rendered by a country within a specific peri- od of time, NDP is calculated by deducting depreciation on the nation’s capital goods. Both GDP and NDP have very well been accepted as the economic health indicator of countries globally. With the advent of EDP, it seems that the world has pocketed anoth- er economic health indicator, which emphasises including the eco- nomic costs of degrading natural resources that may or may not have occurred due to the production of goods and rendering of services within an economy. While progress has been achieved in almost all sectors of devel- DEEPAK SINHA opment, we have completely ignored or rather caused damage to the environment. Green accounting, also termed as Environmental espite all the confusion, carnage and hor- Accounting, Resource Accounting or Integrated Accounting, helps ror of the Sri Lankan suicide bomb attacks, that killed at least 359 people and firms in recording the environmental costs incurred by way of dam- D left hundreds more injured, one thing that is ages and depletion of natural resources as a result of their opera- abundantly clear is the utter futility of such tions. Over a period of time, natural threats like global warming, earth- attempts by religious bigots to change the world quakes and tsunami among others have become too frequent across to their likeness. Of course, there is also a stark the globe. No country has remained unaffected from these natur- reality that Governments around the world are al calamities. It, is therefore, essential that we take stringent steps forced to confront and for which politicians pay to fight climate change and build responsibilities in our systems. a heavy price: That despite the strictest of con- As far as India is concerned, former Environment Minister Jairam trols imposed, little can actually be done to con- Ramesh had first stressed upon the need to merge green account- trol the turn of such events. In the case of Sri ing practices with traditional ones. The Ministry of Environment & Lanka, the security and intelligence establish- ment appeared to have become complacent if Forest (MoEF) in 1991 had made the first announcement on envi- not comatose after it defeated the Liberation ronmental disclosure in annual accounts. Further, the Companies Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in 2009. Act, 2013, has made it mandatory for certain companies to follow Politicians try and make a living by trying green accounting practices and contribute at least two per cent of to convince the citizens that they have the nec- ONE COULD NOT their annual net profits towards CSR activities. Hence, business organ- essary expertise and required abilities if given HELP BUT isations are being made accountable for the damages they cause a free hand to make their lives safe, secure and APPRECIATE SRI to nature and are also being compelled to pay back for it through comfortable. Nothing can be further from the LANKAN PRIME CSR activities and simultaneously making a disclosure in their board truth as at the end of the day, howsoever sophis- MINISTER’S reports. If it is established that the environmental resources are deplet- ticated and technology-dependent the data col- PROMPT ACTION ed during production process, then the inclusion of such damage lection, analysis and dissemination process may be, they are all finally subject to the frailties and TO PUBLICLY cost in arriving at the net profit or loss shall adhere to the fair val- follies of human beings. APOLOGISE FOR uation principles of business. It has emerged that in the case of Sri Lanka, THE INABILITY OF It is as true as the existence of humans on earth that the envi- actionable intelligence provided by Indian HIS its ability to actually coordinate and the belief that Indian agencies were ernment’s counter-offensive strate- ronment has badly and adversely been affected due to emissions agencies was not acted upon because of the on- GOVERNMENT TO execute such a sophisticated and com- able to provide such detailed action- gies. from industries. Another important factor is that industries are com- going factional fight between President FORESTALL THE plex attack, involving seven suicide able intelligence only because they had In this particular case, while there pletely ignorant about the natural resources and the benefits they Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil TRAGEDY. THUS, bombers, seems quite doubtful. The caught and interrogated some mem- is the possibility that these elements could have attained had they factored in various unutilised and eas- Wickremesinghe. This apart, there’s also the per- IT ENSURED fact that it is on the run obviously bers of a module, connected to the per- may well have acted independently, it ily available natural resources. This is why the concept of environ- ception that these agencies were keen on cre- ACCOUNTABILITY makes organising such an attack petrators at Coimbatore. could just as well have been a “false mental accounting has emerged. This is a field of study that will ating a rift between Sri Lanka and Pakistan over BY SACKING THE extremely challenging, though it may It has been a long-standing belief flag” operation to push the blame on go hand in hand with traditional accounting practices, which pro- the issue. Also, there may well have been a sense well have been able to radicalise the within our security and intelligence cadres of the Islamic State, who in their of complacency, not least given the common DEFENCE perpetrators online. community that after the withdrawal present condition, would have been vide a uniform methodology to corporates to account for the past, perception that Indian agencies rarely get it right SECRETARY AND On the other hand, dismissing of the Indian Peace Keeping Force more than happy to accept responsi- present and future natural costs in its financials. — the Pulwama tragedy being the latest one in POLICE CHIEF. their involvement as out of hand from Sri Lanka and the subsequent bility for obvious reasons. The implementation of green economy will show the real pic- a long line of such disasters. OUR POLITICAL would also be quite foolish, given that refusal of the Indian Government to One way or the other, the National ture of economic growth and development. More than an account- Fortunately, the Sri Lankan Government did LEADERSHIP its ideology has attracted a large num- supply the Sri Lankan armed forces Thowheeth Jama’ath, the local militant ing practice, it is a standard that is being followed by all nations. move rapidly after the attacks. Once it had over- WILL DO WELL ber of followers in recent years. We with weapons, the Sri Lankan Islamist group involved in the attacks, As an initiative to implement environmental accounting prac- come the initial shock, it was able to identify TO LEARN have already seen some pointers Government turned to Pakistan for neither had the sophistication nor the tices, India became part of the Paris Agreement, whereby each mem- the perpetrators and put in place a series of mea- FROM THIS towards this in our neighbourhood as assistance. It is at this time that ability to carry out such attacks and ber country has to plan and report the steps taken to mitigate glob- sures that have till now prevented a repeat of well as in Jammu & Kashmir. Pakistan’s ISI established a foothold clearly unknown foreign organisa- al warming and reduce emission of Green House Gases. This apart, such attacks from being executed. Also, except Moreover, we must also remember that in that island nation, which was tions provided them with the neces- for every business to start a unit, environmental clearance from var- for a couple of minor incidents, they have been a vast number of our population emi- used to radicalise, train, arm and sary technical and logistic support. able to prevent reprisals against the Muslim grates to the Middle East in search of employ Islamists for operations in Finally, in our context, there have ious Government departments has been made mandatory. community, the overwhelming majority of jobs and it is not inconceivable that South India. been credible reports that Islamists Environmental accounting is an emerging concept that helps pro- whose members are upright and loyal citizens, some among these workers may well Let us not forget that Sri Lankan have been successful in establishing a mote CSR activities and also calculates the true GDP. If we can imple- who were equally shocked and incensed by the have fallen prey to this radical ideol- Muslims have sided with Pakistan fairly strong presence in States such as ment it at the national level and make it mandatory for firms to cal- senseless atrocities perpetrated in the name of ogy and returned to South Asia to since the Partition. And have been West Bengal and Kerala, where they culate the associated environmental costs, then the very purpose their religion. This ensured that much of the carry forward the Islamic State’s war united by the “big” presence of India now seem to be becoming increasing- of computation of net national income can be achieved. Also, the subsequent intelligence that enabled the police against non-believers. It will indeed be in the neighbourhood to coalesce ly assertive. They have got away with level of CSR activity, which each such firm has to undertake in order and security forces to stop further attacks was interesting to learn what interrogations their mutual interests. Let us also not this primarily because local to compensate the damages caused to environment, can be fixed. provided from within the community. of suspects — captured before they forget that during the 1971 Liberation Governments have been reluctant to (The writer is director, finance and accounts, OP Jindal Global Finally, one could not help but appreciate were able to act — brings out. War of Bangladesh, when India with- act against them in the foolish hope University) Prime Minister Wickremesinghe’s prompt Then there is, of course, the alter- drew landing and overflight rights to that by doing so, they would gain the action to publicly apologise for the inability of native narrative that suggests the Pakistan, Sri Lanka extended landing support of the Muslim community to his Government to forestall the tragedy. He fur- involvement of Pakistan’s Inter Service and refuelling facilities to Pakistan consolidate power. This bodes ill for ther ensured accountability by sacking the Intelligence (ISI) along with Chinese International Airlines. As the Pakistan the country in the long run and defence secretary and police chief for inaction intelligence to create an environment Army launched operations against requires the Union Government to on their part and for deliberately withholding within the country that can enable for- the Mukti Bahini, Pakistani military undertake necessary measures, some intelligence about possible terrorist attacks. Our mer President Mahendra Rajapaksa to aircraft landed and took off from the of which may well make them unpop- political leadership will do well to learn from once again win the presidential hus- Katunayake international airport. ular, if we are to avoid a turbulent and this. They must keep their egos under control tings due in the near future. That he While Sri Lanka insisted these aircraft extremely violent future. and focus on accountability every time they was rabidly anti-Indian in his past two were civilian, there were reports that (The writer, a military veteran, a come short instead of clinging on to their chairs tenures as President is not under they actually carried armed troops. consultant with the Observer Research as they all do. doubt as also his wholehearted support And as the Tamil separatists also kept Foundation and a Senior Visiting Fellow Interestingly, while the Islamic State (IS) lost for Pakistan and China. the island Muslims at bay, Pakistan’s ISI with The Peninsula Foundation, no time in claiming responsibility for the attacks, This perception is supported by got actively involved in the local gov- Chennai) How to solidify the building blocks FOREIGN EYE If the quality of pre-primary education determines the ‘success’ of the child, then, should not all children have the right to access a uniform pre-school education?

tighter in details with the passage of cationists or policy-makers are not deal with such situations and refer appointed a shikshak at these centres. should be roped in to run them time. But a closer look will reveal that aware of this fact. It was, perhaps, this them to the appropriate agencies. And this, without much formal smoothly and ensure a check and at the grassroot level, little has realisation that prompted them to Further, it is often said that chil- intervention. balance system born of participation, changed. Students from low-income launch programmes like the dren have the capacity to learn many It goes without saying that the not of imposition. They should not families and first generation school- Integrated Child Development languages between ages three and Right to Education Act, 2009, did not be seen as a Government establish- goers continue to face complex chal- Scheme (ICDS) and Anganwadi eight. So, it is essential that teachers are do much good to this age group of ment but as a community centre of WHO WILL GUARD lenges. While for the first time India centres. But clearly they have not proficient in at least three languages. students. In fact, it worked against the society. THE WATCHDOGS? was able to bring the school dropout been able to reap desired results. The The absence of a professional their interest. By giving scant atten- So where did we go wrong and rate to less than three per cent, a large schemes were expected to support agency for the design, development tion to early childhood education, the what needs to change? We have to Holding social media firms to some standard of social CB SHARMA majority of the children still remains the mother by way of providing cru- and implementation of a well-concep- nation has deprived the poor and the emphasise that mother and child care out of school. We can claim advance- cial information and medicine dur- tualised scheme is also one major rea- less-privileged children of their right centres are not just about health but responsibility is not without ccess, retention and success, ments in school infrastructure and ing pregnancy and prepare her child son why programmes are arbitrary in to education. The non-formal also about literacy/education of both. problems. The most which mean bringing children the provision of mid-day meals to for school. Instead, centres provid- nature. Pre-school to lower primary schools, which were run by voluntary The major reason behind the poor obvious is that they need to Ato school, retaining them for at our students but why is it that learn- ing such services have remained low- education ie, institutions for children organisations like the Ekal Vidyalaya, performance of these centres and least eight years (up to 14 years of age) ing levels among the severely disad- quality child minding centres. aged between three and eight years, and who have been doing great ser- schemes is the involvement of inap- all be held to the same till they pass grade VIII or ideally for vantaged and first generation chil- The need of the hour is to bifur- should be seen as a continuum. Life vice to children in far-flung areas, propriately trained personnel to man- standard. Little is 12 years till they pass the senior sec- dren have not changed? Why is it that cate the lower primary from the ele- skills training as well as literacy and have been declared illegal/unlawful. age them. The nodal Ministry for accomplished if content ondary level, have been the mantra of a majority of drop-outs continue to mentary school and conjoin it with numeracy skills should be provided Perhaps, we need to re-examine if these centres should be the Ministry deemed dangerous and the education sector since the Jomtien belong to the poor and less-privileged the pre-school so as to provide qual- in the mother tongue and within the this sector can be covered under the of Human Resources Development Conference was held in 1990. families? ity language and life skills training to institutions. Any national body, ide- RTE or be made free for NGOs, the alone with experts from areas of med- obnoxious is not banned Ever since, our educational plan- A major reason for children all children aged between three and ally the National Council for philanthropists and others to con- icine, nutrition, psychiatry and so on. everywhere but only on one ners as well as the Government dropping out of school is unpre- eight. Many children, who suffer Educational Research and Training tribute. If the quality of pre-primary educa- or two networks. Even have done a stupendous job in paredness. Children who do not live from various types of disabilities, do (NCERT), should be designated as the Traditionally, education of this tion determines the “success” of the when content is swept improving the quality of education with their immediate families find it not receive the attention of nodal agency for designing a plan for age group has always been seen as a child, then, should not all children away from all of the easily in schools. Today, India can boast of difficult to adjust to the school envi- Anganwadi teachers as also prima- complete development of the child. dharm and the society contributed have the right to access a uniform pre- great achievements for having ronment. They also do not under- ry teachers as they lack the required Adequately, for the teachers, the towards making it possible. We school education? accessible parts of the expanded school access to children stand the importance of schooling training to detect disabilities. National Council for Teacher should rely more on the local com- (The writer is professor of educa- internet, it will thrive in fetid in outlying areas. Several policies and and there is no one back home to Detection should be an essential Education (NCTE) must design and munity for running these schools. tion at the Indira Gandhi Open crannies. initiative have been launched and convince the child why he/she must component of the teachers’ training develop training norms and decide Mothers of children studying in University. Views expressed are per- (The Guardian editorial) they have only grown sharper and attend classes. It is not that our edu- process so that they know how to on the standards required to be these centres and other volunteers sonal) pioneer THE PIONEER LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 10 TestIt Researchers have developed a new simple blood test that could help doctors detect Alzheimer's disease eight years before the first symptom occurs. 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as your skin gotten overly dark or darker Hthan normal from just a few areas especial- ly on the face? You may have pigmentation. Pigmentation is the excess and uneven darken- ing of the skin leaving skin looking dirty and unhealthy. Dark spots, blemishes, acne marks, Dark Patches and even tanning that’s hard to Breathe get rid of are all different kinds of pigmenta- tion. Pigmentation can be very hard to get rid of. Skin whitening, lightening or fairness products don’t work for pigmentation. There are sever- al new products out there for dark spots, blem- easy ishes, de-tanning and others, but they also often end up not working because they usually lack the scientific technology to address pigmenta- tion at the root. Even doctors are scratching their heads DR ANANT MOHAN and DR GAURAV SETHI talk to MUSBA HASHMI about myths because steroids and hormones that they pre- Early detection is key scribe are not perfect solutions and have around asthma and ways to treat the disease unhealthy side effects. So, they often end up per- ccording to World Health organisation (WHO) estimates, 10 forming expensive treatments like lasers and Aper cent of worldwide population is affected by kidney diseases. sthma is a chronic disease well so they don't treat the child any chemical peels to temporarily make the skin Each year, about 17 out of 100 urban Indians suffer from kidney with many stigmas related to FOODS TO AVOID differently,” Dr Mohan tells you. look brighter while prescribing sunscreens to diseases. Importantly, many of these are young children, posing a Ait. The disease is considered Many patients just use inhalers prevent pigmentation flare ups. But lasers and major public health crisis. no less than a taboo where many ot just asthma but every dis- to relieve the pain and not to con- chemical peels also have side effects like red- To add to it, kidney diseases in children are often silent, thus people and especially parents try to Norder brings with it a bunch trol the disease. “There are two types ness and sensitivity. If not done correctly they making it difficult to diagnose especially in the earlier stages. In disregard the fact that their child has of troubles that interfere in lead- of inhalers -- Controllers and reliev- can even cause more pigmentation. the later stages, symptoms, if present, are often nonspecific, fur- asthma. ing a normal life. Eating the right ers. Controllers are meant to perma- nHow to avoid skin pigmentation? ther complicating the issue. Poor growth is the single most com- According to the WHO fact food is one such problem that is nently control the disease. It has to Best is to not get damaging treatments done mon feature in all children. Undiagnosed, the condition can lead sheet, 100 to 150 million people common for all diseases. be taken on a regular basis without like lasers and peeling, bleaching, scrubbing, to life-threatening long-term effects, mainly related to heart and across the globe suffer from the dis- Although there is no particular any gaps. Whereas, relievers are facials or others, that can damage skin and cause brain. In the absence of appropriate preventive and corrective mea- ease. In India, the soaring numbers diet for an asthmatic, but there used to give a temporary relief. Many pigmentation. Excessive sun exposure can also sures, patients may eventually develop advanced kidney failure and have reached 15-20 million and the are certain foods that they are with food allergies are eggs, patients opt relievers instead of con- cause and make pigmentation worse. But how need renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the form of dialysis or numbers will continue to grow until advised against, as these may milk, peanuts, tree nuts trollers, which does not help much. to get rid of it if you already have it? Fortunately, a kidney transplant. adequate measures will be taken to lead to aggravation or lead to a (cashews, almonds, filberts), Proper treatment and early diagno- there are some newage brands that are embrac- However, early detection can help prevent kidney diseases from manage the disease. resurfacing of symptoms like soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, and sis is key,” Dr Sethi explains. ing powerful scientific formulas to work at the occurring or progressing into more advanced kidney failure. Since Dr Anant Mohan, HOD, Chest wheezing, coughing and difficul- shrimp.Coming in contact with Using inhalers empowers you to root of the skin where pigmentation begins. early chronic kidney diseases usually have no signs or symptoms, (Pulmonary Medicine), AIIMS says ty in breathing.In addition to a food allergen can trigger your take care of yourself. “There are Of the few available around the world, one it is important for those with high risk to get tested regularly. There that asthma is a disease which is that, in some exceptional cases, immune system to over-react many cases in which the patient died such brand is Melblok. Melblok has a patent- are simple urine or blood tests to determine the kidney health. there from time immemorial and food allergies may act as a trig- and release a chemical known as because of they were not rushed to ed technology that works on the over active The common causes of kidney diseases in children in India, there ar lot of factors that can cause ger for asthma. Food allergy is histamine. This release of hist- the hospital at the right time. It is sad melanin cells to help control their pigmentation acute kidney injury (AKI), which is secondary to infections or diar- it. “Asthma is persistent since time defined as an over-reaction by amine can be responsible for the because asthma is not a lethal dis- for long terms results. The formulas of the day rheal illness, is something very important to keep in mind.Although memorial. It is a growing disease and the body's immune system to symptoms of an allergic reaction ease. Using inhalers empowers you and night creams help to dislodge pigmentation potentially reversible in most cases, AKI in children may have long- the number of patients keep on proteins in foods that are usual- in an asthma patient, leading to to take care of yourself. You don’t from deep in the skin which then clears out as term problems that could later in life lead to chronic kidney dis- growing. Fortunately, the aware- ly safe or harmless. The most an asthma attack. have to rush to the hospital every the deeper pigmented layers come up to the sur- ease (CKD) which is permanent and progressive damage to the ness about the disease is also increas- common symptoms of food The writer is Dr Sandeep Nayar, time you get a asthma attack. There face and shed out. Initial results are visible in kidneys. Children often die, not from the infection, but because ing but there should certainly be allergy are hives, rash, nausea, Consultant Pulmonologist,Director & is nothing to fear about using 28 days (around one month) eventually help- of AKI caused by dehydration and more awareness especially from the vomiting, and diarrhoea. The HOD, Centre for Chest & Respiratory inhalers,” he adds. ing make the skin clearer, brighter and more low blood pressure. Equally grassroot level. There are a lot of fac- most common foods associated Diseases, BLK Super Speciality Hospital Along with proper treatment, a even toned. It is important to important is the risk of glomeru- tors that cater to the disease — genet- healthy lifestyle is a must to prevent nWhat is pigmentation prone skin? lar diseases in children affecting ic, if the parents have the disease, and control the disease. Regular exer- Have you ever felt like your skin gets tanned identify kidney the filtering units of the kidneys chances are more that their child will comes to us, we have to study the his- given through inhalers then it is cise and yoga along with the treat- easily? Or get dark from some areas more than problems in and there is a clear evidence that also have the disease, environment tory of the patient thoroughly. We more effective without any side ment also helps in curing the disease. others? You may have pigmentation prone skin. kidney diseases first detected in also plays a great role, increasing pol- have to examine each and every effects. Because the medicine is If the disease develops at an early age Don’t worry, according to scientific research, children. It can be adults with symptoms such as lution, smoking are some of the caus- detail and then only we confirm that given directly to the affected area then the chances of complete relief over 85 per cent of the Indian population is done with regular high blood pressure, protein and es of the disease,” he tells you. the patient has asthma or not. Some (lungs) and not through blood, so are more. prone to pigmentation regardless of gender. blood in urine actually begin in Dr Gaurav Sethi, Pediatrician, In people feel that since there is no con- there are no chances of infections. “If the disease is developed at an Living in a hot and humid country like India antenatal childhood. Then there are some Good Hands Clinic says that earli- firmatory test the disease can be mis- The dose given is also ten times less early age then there are more chances with newage problems like pollution, stress, hor- congenital disorder and heredi- er it was thought that asthma is diagnosed but the fact is that in inhalers. Therefore, it makes of complete relief from the disease, monal changes, diabetes and others, make it checkups and tary diseases of the kidneys which a disease of elderly. "Earlier the disease is more under- them the safest option to go for,” Dr but is the disease is developed after even more easy for anyone to get pigmentation. fetal ultrasounds present from the birth of the child people thought that asthma diagnosed rather than Sethi explains. 10 to 12 years of age then chances of If your parents or grandparents had pigmen- and which may manifest later in is a disease of the elderly misdiagnosed,” Dr However, many people feel wor- complete relief are very less,” Dr Sethi tation like spots, dark circles or skin darkening life. These include entities like but it is not the case. Sethi tells you. ried that how their child will take says. you may also have a genetic tendency to get pig- vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) Almost 50 per cent peo- There are a lot of inhaler infront of everyone. “We get The doctor says that onset of the mentation easily. which results in backflow of ple start having the myths prevalent across a lot of patients who feel anx- disease can happen anytime. It is a If you feel you have pigmentation prone skin urine from the urinary bladder symptoms below the age among the people ious and worried that how their child periodic disease and can show symp- then try investing in a good skin care system back into the kidneys at the time of urine voiding by the child result- of five years and five to 10 when it comes to asth- will take inhaler in school. But toms for some time and then can or brand that reduces and prevents pigmenta- ing in damage to kidneys and possible urine infection. Therefore, per cent children have asth- ma. “There are a lot of there is nothing to feel worried remain suppressed for months or tion. Paying a slight premium for a good brand it is very important to identify and understand childhood-related ma. The prevalence of the dis- myths related to the disease. about. It is just a form of taking med- even years. Patients should consult can go a long way in helping you get rid of pig- kidney diseases and intervene early to prevent future complications. ease has increased and fortunately First, parents are not ready to believe icine and there is nothing to be a doctor if they suffer from period- mentation safely. It is important to identify the presence of kidney disease in chil- awareness has also increased but we that their child has asthma. They say ashamed of. Awareness should be ic coughs , cough during running or Regular products may not be made for your dren. It can be done with regular antenatal checkups and fetal ultra- still have miles to go,” he tells you and bachcha hi toh hai, asthma kaisey ho more among the teachers also. laughing or if they have a persistent skin’s specific needs. Certain brands are show- sounds. This can potentially help many children with kidney abnor- adds that there is no confirmatory sakta hai. This stigma has to be Because when the teachers see that running nose and sore throat. It often ing the way by coming up with products that malities to be diagnosed even before birth. Some children devel- test for asthma. removed. Second, people tend to the child in taking inhaler they often occur during changing weather. So, may help in the long run. This also leads to op facial swelling or leg swelling which can be due to abnormali- “Unfortunately there is no con- believe that inhalers are strong and suggest the parents to keep the the symptoms should not be ignored increased understanding and awareness about ty in kidneys causing protein leakage in the urine. Simple and rel- firmatory test to diagnose asthma addictive, which again is a miscon- child at home. But, this is not the and early treatment should be taken pigmentation prone skin among the public. atively inexpensive urine and blood tests are enough to identify which makes it challenging to diag- ception. Inhalers are the best and the solution. So, there should be prop- in order to prevent the disease from The writer is Chief Marketing Officer, Melblok; Founding CEO kidney diseases. Ultrasound scan or CT scan and other special tests nose the disease. Whenever a child safest medication. If medicine is er awareness among the teachers as getting worse. & CSO, Ratti Corporation may also be required depending upon the problem. Once a child gets a kidney disease, it can cause high blood pres- DadiKaKehna STUDY sure, enlargement of heart, low haemoglobin; affect child’s growth, TOP CENTRE make bones brittle and affect overall well being and scholastic per- TIP formance of the child. If it enters a more advanced stage, it can result Come summertime and all taying physically in life threatening repercussions often requiring renal replacement n a recent directive issued by the adopted by the private hospitals. The active in midlife therapy to sustain life. However, with vast improvement in the reach the skin woes begin. One IPrincipal Secretary of Health and Family DMA also has requested the Delhi Sdepends a lot on and quality of dialysis services, the long term results of the proce- of the side effects of the Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi, Government to exempt individual pre- your overall satisfaction dure have significantly improved. Transplant centers are now accept- heat can be heat pimples. HODs of hospitals or medical institutions scription only clinics from bio medical with life or mental wellbeing ing young patients and children for successful kidney transplants. will file FIR against any incidents of waste registration and single window a decade earlier, not just your physical Since early detection and treatment of kidney diseases in children ROSHANI DEVI shares abuse or violence by patients or registration for most nursing health, suggests new research. can make a huge difference, the whole family should understand home remedies to treat their attendants. As per the home setups. Men and women with high mental the importance of recognising and treating kidney diseases early them directive, no individuals, be it Padma Shri Awardee, Dr well-being at the age of 42 were more to prevent permanent and irreversible kidney damage. hospital staff or doctors can KK Aggarwal, President, physically active at the age of 50 compared file the FIR. It will be incum- HCFI, said, that there are to those who got lower scores in mental SUMMERCOOLERS ummer is your skin’s worst the two. Apply it over the affect- bent on the MS/Director of three types of doctors — well-being at age 42, said the study pub- enemy. Among all the ed area. Leave it for 20 to 30 the institution to ensure that those who expect patients to lished in the journal Applied Research in problems that occur minutes. Rinse off and pat dry FIR is registered immediately accept what they say without Quality of Life. TOMATO: The tomato is the Sbecause of the scorching sun with clean towel. in such cases and any non-com- questions; those who give choic- The researchers investigated mental edible, often red, berry of including heatstrokes, dehy- Aloe vera gel works won- pliance will be dealt with serious- es to patients; and those who take well-being through three dimensions: the tomato plant. Tomatoes dration and tan, heat pimples ders. Take two tablespoons of ly. time and help the patients in taking a emotional, psychological and social well- contain lycopene, which is are the worst. They spread fast aloe vera Speaking about this, Dr Girish Tyagi decision. This is the discord and the num- being. also used for facial cleansers. and can make you look unpleas- gel/extract. President Delhi Medical Association said ber one cause of miscommunication and Emotional well-being indicates over- Apart from eating them as ing. Apply it on that the prompt action by Chief Secretary disputes. While the types of patients all satisfaction with life and a tendency to salad, one can also peel the But worry not. the affect- Delhi Vijay Dev is an important step to have changed very rapidly from ignorant have positive feelings. Psychological well- tomatoes, and use the skin as a Following these ed areas and combat the rising violence in the hospi- to enlightened, doctors are still in the first being refers to experiences of personal mask on your face. It cleanses and simple tips can leave it tals. phase, where they feel that they don’t need growth and the purpose of life. Social well- refreshes the skin. The lycopene in tomatoes is also reported help you get rid overnight. Rinse off The same process should also be to spend time with the patient.” being tells about relationships with other to control the growth of cancer cells, especially prostate, of these uninvit- the next morning. people and the community. stomach, and colorectal cancer. ed guests. Repeat the process every SLIMLINE The researchers found that leisure Tomatoes are loaded with Vitamin A, Vitamin B and potas- Take four night before going to bed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test was time physical activity did not predict later sium which help to decrease the cholesterol levels. In the long to five ice until it’s completely gone. eart patients who exercise regularly and mental well-being or subjective health, but have better fitness are likely to have less used to measure cognitive function and exercise run, it can prevent heart related diseases. cubes. Place it in a Cucumber can also help in capacity was measured with a six-minute walk mental well-being predicted physical They also help to improve the digestive system, and the liver. cloth and press it against the fighting these pimples. Take half Hcognitive impairment, says a study. activity. Fitter patients have better memory, it adds. test. They are loaded with fibre which helps prevents constipation pimples until you feel numb. cucumber. Blend it in a food The results showed the younger and better It seems that mental well-being is an too. Continue this manner a couple processor and apply the paste to “The message for the patients with heart important resource for maintaining a failure is to do exercises,” said study author educated heart failure patients with better fitness Loaded with vitamin C, fresh tomato juice is brilliant when of times. Once done, pat dry the pimples. Leave it on for 30 were significantly less likely to have cognitive physically active lifestyle in midlife, said it comes to boosting the immunity levels. The Vitamin C in it with a clean towel. minutes. Rinse off with cold Ercole Vellone, Professor at University of Rome Tiia Kekalainen from University of Tor Vergata, Italy. impairment. According to the study, cognitive also controls the increase of stress hormones, and helps your body Take one tablespoon of water. Repeat this step three to The study analysed data from over 600 dysfunction is a common problem in the Jyvaskyla, Finland. Walking was related to to remain energised in the scorching summer, and keeps you extra virgin oil and one table- four times a week until you get male patients, aged 67-71 years, with heart patients with heart failure with 67 per cent emotional well-being, rambling in nature healthy. spoon of turmeric powder. Mix complete relief. failure from six countries. During the research, reporting at least mild impairment. IANS to social well-being and endurance train- ing to subjective health, the study said. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 money 11

India’s services sector output Ratan Tata invests in BUSINESS CORNER ICICI BANK Q4 CONSOLIDATED NET PROFIT UP 2.45% AT `1,170 CRORE FIRSTSOURCE SOLUTIONS Q4 NET growth at 7-mth low in April Ola Electric Mobility PROFIT RISES 5.8% TO `98.2 CR New Delhi: Private sector ICICI Bank on New Delhi: BPO firm Firstsource Solutions PTI n NEW DELHI “A l t h o u g h t h e I n d i a n p r i v a t e vice providers placed more peo- PTI n NEW DELHI Electric will play a key role in its Monday posted 2.45% rise in its consolidated on Monday posted a 5.8% rise in consolidated sector economy looks to be set- ple in jobs during April. growth and development,” Tata net profit to `1,170 crore in the fourth quarter net profit to `98.2 crore for the quarter ended he country’s services sec- tling into a weaker growth Meanwhile, the seasonally ide hailing major Ola on said. Ola Electric is currently of 2018-19. The bank had registered a net prof- March 2019. The company’s net profit stood at tor activity fell to a seven- phase, much of the slowdown adjusted Nikkei India RMonday said Ratan Tata, running several pilots involving it of `1,142 crore in the January-March period `92.8 crore in the corresponding period of the Tmonth low in April owing was linked to disruptions aris- Composite PMI Output Index, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, charging solutions, battery swap- of the preceding fiscal (2017-18). On standalone previous fiscal, Firstsource said in a statement. to softer rise in new business and ing from the elections and com- that maps both the manufac- has invested in its EV business ping stations, and deploying basis, its profit fell to `969 crore in the March Its revenue from operations grew 10.6% to `964.2 disruptions arising from the panies generally foresee turing and services industry, fell — Ola Electric Mobility (OEM). vehicles across two, three and quarter, as against `1,020 crore in the same peri- crore in the reported quarter from `871.3 crore elections, a monthly survey improvements once a govern- from 52.7 in to 51.7 in April, This investment, which is four-wheeler segments. od a year earlier. Total income (consolidated) in the corresponding period of the last year, it showed on Monday. ment is formed,” said Pollyanna indicative of a slight pace of part of OEM’s series A round of Bhavish Aggarwal, co- rose to `36,784.25 crore during the quarter, com- added. The company’s board has recommend- However, predictions that De Lima, principal economist at expansion in aggregate activity funding, is in Tata’s personal founder and CEO of Ola, said pared to `33,760.07 crore in year-ago period, ed a dividend of `2 per share for the financial year economic conditions will nor- IHS Markit, and author of the that was weaker than seen on capacity, Ola said in a state- Tata has been a mentor to him the bank said in a regulatory filing. The bank’s ended March 2019. malise after the elections under- report. average over the series history. ment. Details of the funding personally, and an inspiration in asset quality improved with the gross non-per- pinned optimism regarding the The general election, that On the prices front, the were not disclosed. “His invest- shaping Ola’s journey over the forming assets (NPAs) falling to 6.70% of the WOCKHARDT NET LOSS NARROWS outlook and supported a began on April 11, is currently report said that rates of inflation ment in Ola Electric will bring years. “I’m very excited to wel- gross loans as on March 31, 2019 as against New Delhi (PTI): Drug firm Wockhardt on stronger upturn in employment. underway. Votes will be count- for input costs and output his deep experience and men- come him on board Ola Electric 8.84% at March-end 2018. Net NPAs or bad Monday reported narrowing of consolidated net The seasonally adjusted ed on May 23. charges remained weak by his- torship to the company’s ambi- as an investor and a mentor.... loans too came down to 2.06% from 4.77%. loss of `14.47 crore for the quarter ended March Nikkei India Services Business However, poll was not the torical standards. tions to make electric mobility We are privileged to have his 2019. The company had posted a net loss of Activity Index, fell from 52 in only reason cited for the slow- “Another key takeaway from viable at scale,” it added. guidance and support once MOREPEN LABS Q4 NET PROFIT UP 54% `154.55 crore for the corresponding period of March to 51 at the start of the down. In the service sector, the latest results is the lack of Tata is also an early investor again, as we work towards our AT `10.49 CRORE the previous fiscal, Wockhardt said in a filing 2019 financial year, pointing to competitive conditions and a inflationary pressures in both in ANI Technologies, Ola’s par- goal of a million electric vehicles New Delhi: Drug firm Morepen to the BSE. Consolidated revenue from opera- the weakest upturn in output shift towards online bookings the manufacturing and service ent company. He had invested in in India by 2021,” he added. Laboratories on Monday reported a 54% rise in tions of the company stood at `979.13 crore for since last September. among customers reportedly sectors, which coupled with ANI Technologies in July 2015. OEM was initially estab- its consolidated net profit at `10.49 crore for the the quarter under consideration. It was `1,018.26 Despite the moderation, the restricted new business gains slower economy growth offers In March this year, OEM had lished to enable Ola’s electric quarter ended March 31, 2019, as the company crore for the corresponding period a year ago. services PMI was in the expan- and in turn growth of activity, room for a further cut to the announced raising `400 crore in mobility pilot programme in also cleared all its loans to become debt free. The For the fiscal year ended March this year, its net sion territory for the 11th Lima said. benchmark repurchase rate,” a funding round led by Tiger Nagpur. In 2018, Ola subse- firm had posted a net profit after minority inter- loss stood at `194.53 crore as against `608.30 straight month. In PMI parlance, On the employment front, Lima said. Global and Matrix India. quently announced ‘Mission: est of `6.81 crore for the corresponding period crore for the previous fiscal year. Consolidated a print above 50 means expan- buoyed by ongoing improve- The next meeting of RBI’s “The electric vehicle ecosys- Electric’ to bring 1 million elec- of the previous fiscal, Morepen Laboratories said revenue from operations for the recently con- sion, while a score below denotes ments in new work and opti- Monetary Policy Committee is tem is evolving dramatically tric vehicles on Indian roads by in a filing to BSE. Consolidated total revenue of cluded fiscal year stood at `4,158.38 crore. It was contraction. mistic growth projections, ser- scheduled on June 3-6. every day, and I believe Ola 2021. the company also rose to `219.74 crore for the `3,936.90 crore for the previous year. quarter under consideration as against `171.75 crore for the same period a year ago. For the fis- MARICO Q4 NET ZOOMS OVER cal year ended March this year, the company TWO-FOLDS TO `405 CRORE Medlife acquires Myra Medicines posted a net profit of `28.84 crore as against New Delhi: Homegrown FMCG major Over 100 US cos visiting India `29.59 crore for the previous fiscal year. Marico on Monday posted over two-fold increase New Delhi (PTI): Health-tech platform Medlife on Monday Consolidated total revenue of the company stood in consolidated net profit at `405 crore for the said it had acquired Bengaluru-based medicine delivery startup, New Delhi (PTI): Representatives of over 100 meet government leaders, market experts, and pre- at `772.21 crore for the fiscal year closed March fourth quarter of 2018-19, aided by one-time Myra Medicines. Myra’s acquisition will enable the company to American companies are visiting India as part of vetted potential business partners during its eight- 2019. It was `610.23 crore for the year ago fis- write-back of tax provisions amounting to `188 strengthen its pharma business and accrue profits, Medlife said the US Department of Commerce’s annual trade day stay in India. “Our goal is to use every avail- cal year. “Having cleared all the outstanding debt crore. The company had reported a net profit of in a statement. The company, however, did not provide financial mission programme, Trade Winds, which start- able resource to ensure fair and reciprocal trade of various banks, the company now enjoys the `183 crore in the corresponding period of fiscal details of the acquisition. While Myra was earlier handling about ed on Monday. Besides New Delhi, the delegation for US businesses selling their products and ser- status of a debt-free company and is now poised 2017-18. Revenue from operations rose to `1,609 4,000 deliveries a day in Bengaluru alone, its services are now ready would be visiting Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, vices all over the world,” US Secretary of for next phase of growth and stability,” Morepen crore for the March quarter, as compared to `s to be scaled across 22 cities this quarter, it added. Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and would Commerce Wilbur Ross said. Laboratories chairman and MD Sushil Suri said. 1,503 crore in the same period of 2017-18.

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131.95 INTELLECT 213.75 223.80 210.00 221.35 MAHABANK 16.00 16.25 15.30 15.45 SUPRAJIT 222.85 224.80 219.50 222.50 JSL 36.00 36.00 35.00 35.20 BHARTIARTL 331.45 336.40 326.50 333.25 1.80 RELCAPITAL 132.80 135.40 125.10 126.65 TECHM 810.00 825.00 810.00 819.15 SOUTHBANK 16.00 16.40 15.80 16.15 ANDHRABANK 24.85 24.90 24.35 24.55 GET&D 249.00 250.95 242.10 243.45 DRREDDY 2896.95 2929.95 2888.00 2916.50 9.05 FEDERALBNK 101.00 102.45 98.45 100.10 GSPL 193.75 193.75 181.75 186.00 SPARC 166.05 171.55 166.00 168.10 SHRIRAMCIT 1626.00 1653.65 1517.95 1540.80 LAURUSLABS 394.60 395.00 387.75 389.15 TECHM 810.00 825.50 810.00 819.80 2.40 DHFL 140.00 140.00 132.10 132.95 UPL 963.00 963.00 939.20 950.80 RNAM 192.05 197.25 191.65 193.60 GREAVESCOT 146.90 148.40 146.30 148.00 WABCOINDIA 6277.05 6317.55 6255.05 6304.25 EICHERMOT 20200.00 20485.75 20199.00 20399.25 46.90 TATAMOTORS 205.00 205.00 198.25 200.10 DMART 1252.00 1254.90 1242.00 1247.60 NESTLEIND 10401.00 10486.25 10323.00 10388.80 RALLIS 145.95 146.80 145.00 145.30 RCOM 1.96 1.96 1.96 1.96 WIPRO 289.90 293.80 289.20 290.90 0.00 JETAIRWAYS 125.00 136.00 125.00 133.20 BANDHANBNK 620.70 620.70 597.75 604.05 PETRONET 234.00 235.10 231.70 234.35 BALMLAWRIE 170.00 174.00 168.00 169.25 ASTRAL 1181.00 1196.50 1165.55 1180.20 IOC 157.50 158.40 155.15 156.15 0.00 RELIANCE 1399.00 1402.00 1378.55 1384.85 IRB 120.80 121.95 119.00 120.50 SYNDIBANK 37.10 37.35 36.15 36.40 IPCALAB 960.50 968.30 949.50 951.60 TAKE 144.00 144.75 142.35 142.70 INFY* 718.50 721.95 711.10 717.85 BANKINDIA 89.05 89.25 86.90 87.35 KANSAINER 429.95 435.00 417.90 425.40 GODREJAGRO 510.80 520.70 510.80 515.55 CCL 258.00 258.80 255.00 258.05 ICICIBANK 396.50 404.90 394.65 401.80 0.00 ICICIBANK 398.00 404.85 394.45 401.40 NMDC 99.80 99.80 96.20 96.50 GNFC 313.70 315.00 308.25 312.60 CHAMBLFERT 153.80 155.60 151.10 151.55 ASHOKA 117.00 118.30 115.40 115.80 ONGC 170.00 171.70 168.15 170.20 -0.05 BPCL 382.95 390.65 380.45 389.30 JUBLFOOD 1326.00 1326.00 1291.00 1300.20 SUNTV 553.80 559.00 550.00 552.80 SREINFRA 24.30 24.50 23.20 23.65 PFIZER 3125.00 3159.90 3095.30 3126.20 MARUTI 6659.00 6732.00 6639.30 6706.25 -3.75 MOTHERSUMI 140.00 140.00 133.00 133.70 BAJAJ-AUTO 3063.00 3063.00 3017.10 3030.00 MGL 940.05 951.20 937.70 941.75 QUESS 664.80 682.85 664.80 677.35 AIAENG 1743.35 1767.00 1711.45 1735.15 CIPLA 556.00 564.50 556.00 564.00 -0.50 TATACHEM 563.20 609.90 560.00 605.40 BIRLACORPN 500.00 531.25 500.00 526.90 JUBILANT 649.95 650.10 633.70 638.15 UFLEX 220.60 224.75 219.20 223.60 ABBOTINDIA 7398.50 7421.95 7350.00 7387.75 COALINDIA 250.10 253.20 248.05 251.80 -0.30 WIPRO 290.90 293.80 289.65 290.90 APOLLOTYRE 201.95 202.50 197.00 197.45 MAHINDCIE 221.40 226.00 221.10 224.55 ISEC 217.00 223.10 215.50 219.70 GESHIP 281.15 285.40 278.30 279.75 GRASIM 888.75 898.50 885.35 897.50 -1.15 IBULHSGFIN 694.00 702.70 680.00 685.45 LTTS 1672.00 1726.50 1668.00 1690.50 IFCI 10.00 10.09 9.85 9.95 APLLTD 547.85 560.50 541.60 558.10 TVTODAY 299.00 302.80 295.70 298.05 SUNPHARMA 448.00 455.90 446.45 452.55 -0.70 TATASTEEL 532.95 542.80 527.75 535.55 CANBK 262.40 267.80 261.00 265.40 GRASIM 898.00 898.00 886.80 896.80 NBVENTURES 98.25 99.40 96.20 97.40 TNPL 190.05 190.80 187.55 187.90 POWERGRID 190.00 192.85 188.85 190.50 -0.35 DEEPAKNI 277.65 304.15 275.65 286.10 ICICIGI 1080.00 1093.80 1036.35 1058.35 EXIDEIND 216.90 216.90 212.75 214.90 GODFRYPHLP 1050.10 1072.35 1045.00 1060.05 EIHOTEL 187.05 187.50 181.20 182.20 GAIL 341.95 351.15 341.15 344.10 -1.35 SUZLON 6.68 6.73 6.51 6.58 CENTURYTEX 930.10 934.50 908.45 913.95 GUJGAS 158.00 159.90 155.50 159.15 FORTIS 136.90 137.60 135.35 136.20 GSKCONS 6950.00 6963.45 6905.00 6932.80 SBIN 306.80 310.30 305.90 308.60 -1.40 BHARTIARTL 331.70 336.00 326.60 333.40 LUPIN 855.00 870.10 853.80 867.50 GMRINFRA 16.45 16.55 16.25 16.35 BERGEPAINT 311.55 313.85 309.70 311.45 SUDARSCHEM 335.95 335.95 329.00 331.10 HCLTECH 1139.90 1144.40 1128.05 1136.00 -7.05 TVSMOTOR 478.70 494.95 473.40 482.50 CEATLTD 1052.00 1053.05 1037.95 1044.05 HFCL 22.20 22.55 22.05 22.40 SUPREMEIND 1090.00 1102.00 1069.65 1078.75 INFRATEL 273.00 273.50 268.30 272.25 -1.75 POWERGRID 189.60 192.55 188.95 190.00 CANFINHOME 327.00 332.15 321.80 323.65 MOIL 151.20 152.00 150.05 150.95 SCHAEFFLER 5214.00 5258.50 5151.00 5157.30 KOTAKBANK 1400.00 1417.00 1399.70 1407.65 -10.15 NOCIL 128.00 133.25 128.00 131.00 APLAPOLLO 1533.00 1539.00 1521.75 1529.55 MUTHOOTFIN 599.80 600.00 588.25 592.00 MHRIL 240.00 241.00 232.00 234.60 NTPC 135.00 135.60 133.70 134.45 -1.00 BHARATFORG 483.90 486.00 467.65 470.30 ABFRL 207.00 211.20 205.40 210.25 ADANITRANS 215.65 218.95 208.45 214.00 ALLCARGO 104.60 105.55 102.70 103.50 LT 1353.30 1364.85 1349.90 1353.00 -10.60 VENKYS 1942.00 2046.00 1932.00 2016.90 WABAG 268.20 280.00 267.20 276.40 INDOSTAR 380.95 390.65 380.00 382.95 RELAXO 882.40 892.75 875.00 878.45 ULTRACEMCO 4500.05 4560.00 4485.55 4530.00 -36.00 SUNTECK 467.35 477.95 461.55 471.90 MCX 849.45 865.40 842.25 853.00 IBULISL 287.10 287.50 276.55 277.75 MAHLOG 509.15 513.35 502.55 508.55 VEDL 164.00 168.25 163.05 166.30 -1.40 RECLTD 141.00 143.25 140.55 141.85 SUNDRMFAST 542.00 543.25 536.10 541.50 KSCL 446.00 454.00 441.50 449.60 TTKPRESTIG 8098.95 8200.00 7974.50 8100.70 INFY 715.00 721.80 710.65 717.15 -6.45 VOLTAS 603.00 610.60 598.55 605.85 JINDALSAW 80.00 80.75 79.75 79.95 OFSS 3434.55 3462.20 3410.25 3422.00 CENTRUM 29.65 29.90 28.60 29.25 BRITANNIA 2699.00 2699.00 2654.45 2666.95 -29.20 APOLLOHOSP 1210.00 1210.00 1176.65 1189.35 MINDTREE 970.00 983.00 961.75 979.85 GUJFLUORO 1035.00 1045.90 1015.00 1028.90 SOMANYCERA 424.55 424.55 408.30 412.55 M&M 640.00 645.00 635.10 638.00 -7.80 EVEREADY 109.00 110.10 105.85 107.20 SIS 856.00 956.00 822.00 942.60 BAJAJELEC 557.00 567.00 545.15 554.65 NLCINDIA 65.00 65.20 64.00 64.75 GODREJPROP 814.00 827.65 798.00 802.80 KAJARIACER 603.80 604.75 573.00 576.15 THOMASCOOK 244.80 249.00 242.40 246.55 CARERATING 989.90 989.90 970.50 977.60 AXISBANK 746.00 753.40 744.10 748.00 -9.30 PVR 1783.80 1823.00 1779.05 1802.60 VINATIORGA 1897.05 1897.05 1825.00 1837.85 LALPATHLAB 1020.00 1044.45 1020.00 1029.15 JCHAC 1800.00 1853.10 1800.00 1852.80 BAJAJ-AUTO 3054.00 3054.00 3013.00 3019.90 -39.85 DCMSHRIRAM 464.00 475.95 455.00 458.65 ENGINERSIN 109.75 110.15 108.70 109.05 TATACOFFEE 86.15 87.40 86.00 87.10 SHREECEM 19799.95 19844.65 19666.40 19748.00 HEROMOTOCO 2540.00 2563.00 2525.10 2530.20 -35.20 DCBBANK 210.55 218.65 210.55 216.70 WELSPUNIND 53.50 53.80 52.50 52.95 IFBIND 851.70 852.10 805.00 811.90 SHARDACROP 398.90 402.90 385.15 394.25 ASIANPAINT 1434.95 1448.60 1408.55 1418.00 -20.55 HCLTECH 1133.05 1144.00 1128.75 1136.05 MPHASIS 970.00 970.00 953.35 967.50 HEIDELBERG 180.35 180.35 173.50 174.45 VBL 899.20 904.80 895.65 901.10 HINDUNILVR 1687.00 1687.00 1656.00 1668.10 -25.45 CGPOWER 35.80 37.75 35.80 37.55 CONCOR 504.05 504.55 490.50 495.30 HERITGFOOD 486.45 491.50 474.05 480.35 COCHINSHIP 379.00 379.00 374.25 377.20 HDFCBANK 2348.00 2351.90 2317.05 2327.90 -40.05 JMFINANCIL 84.95 88.10 84.95 86.00 ABB 1480.00 1503.15 1470.05 1481.30 GDL 131.00 131.55 124.00 130.20 NETWORK18 32.10 32.30 31.75 31.85 RELIANCE 1398.00 1402.80 1378.10 1382.95 -25.90 ESCORTS 657.00 671.60 655.00 664.70 ORIENTBANK 96.55 97.20 94.50 95.25 KEC 291.55 297.15 291.55 295.00 FINOLEXIND 463.30 464.00 453.05 461.35 INDUSINDBK 1543.30 1543.30 1521.60 1528.00 -28.60 BAJAJFINSV 7568.00 7694.75 7556.95 7645.50 ALBK 46.30 46.90 45.95 46.30 JAGRAN 111.80 112.00 110.00 111.15 ADVENZYMES 190.15 191.00 189.45 190.60 ADANIPORTS 386.00 386.05 378.45 380.00 -7.25 HEG 1744.00 1833.95 1714.00 1798.95 TATAPOWER 66.95 66.95 65.60 65.85 JAMNAAUTO 54.60 54.60 52.50 52.90 TORNTPOWER 255.30 255.30 252.00 252.25 CAPPL 350.00 351.00 341.00 347.50 HDFC 1987.25 1993.95 1957.00 1965.90 -40.50 TITAN 1145.00 1147.00 1075.10 1081.80 GUJALKALI 524.00 534.50 519.00 527.25 JKTYRE 87.00 87.80 85.00 86.70 PRESTIGE 265.00 265.00 259.40 261.15 IEX 161.70 161.70 158.00 158.35 TATASTEEL 534.25 543.50 527.45 536.50 -11.30 JSWSTEEL 304.80 304.80 295.55 297.25 NIITTECH 1250.00 1274.45 1247.95 1260.10 TRIDENT 65.75 67.50 65.70 67.10 JKCEMENT 870.00 870.00 845.00 851.95 MONSANTO 2430.00 2472.60 2411.00 2467.55 UPL 965.75 965.75 938.55 950.00 -20.35 BHEL 68.60 68.60 65.50 65.85 KTKBANK 128.70 130.50 127.05 128.65 TATACOMM 547.10 566.95 545.05 561.65 NAUKRI 1980.00 2000.00 1911.55 1982.50 AKZOINDIA 1684.00 1700.80 1674.80 1677.95 BAJFINANCE 3066.00 3094.00 3026.00 3041.20 -70.65 HINDUNILVR 1693.90 1693.90 1657.00 1672.35 INDIACEM 105.00 106.25 103.60 104.25 AARTIIND 1564.90 1592.30 1564.85 1581.20 PARAGMILK 237.00 237.10 235.85 236.30 SADBHAV 236.70 238.80 235.85 236.35 HINDALCO 197.00 200.95 196.80 198.50 -6.60 BOMDYEING 127.00 132.50 125.40 129.75 AUROPHARMA 777.00 786.60 771.00 777.60 JSWENERGY 69.30 71.50 69.30 71.00 GODREJIND 505.50 508.20 500.25 502.60 ASTERDM 145.00 145.00 141.00 142.25 IBULHSGFIN 690.00 703.75 682.00 682.95 -22.75 SUNPHARMA 452.90 455.50 446.70 453.30 COALINDIA 251.80 252.80 248.05 251.20 NATCOPHARM* 533.00 536.00 526.05 528.90 CARBORUNIV 354.65 355.00 351.05 354.65 CERA 2839.90 2839.90 2760.10 2810.00 JSWSTEEL 301.00 302.40 295.00 296.35 -12.50 TCS 2113.00 2165.00 2104.55 2154.70 IDBI 39.75 39.85 38.10 38.50 WHIRLPOOL 1385.00 1395.00 1359.00 1366.20 MOTILALOFS 705.00 717.50 705.00 710.65 REDINGTON 95.00 96.10 95.00 95.60 TATAMOTORS 204.00 204.50 198.00 200.10 -9.35 RELINFRA 109.00 109.20 105.00 106.10 ICICIPRULI 370.80 376.00 364.50 367.50 ISGEC 549.95 550.00 503.00 546.05 GRINDWELL 589.00 602.00 581.50 594.25 GILLETTE 7460.00 7477.90 7400.05 7464.65 YESBANK 168.05 171.90 165.50 167.00 -8.90 MARUTI 6678.00 6731.55 6643.50 6710.15 PIIND 1060.00 1080.95 1040.10 1056.15 J&KBANK 60.40 60.50 59.05 59.80 KEI 400.00 400.00 392.15 393.60 NIACL 181.00 181.00 176.00 177.00 TITAN 1142.80 1142.80 1075.10 1082.40 -62.65 HDFCBANK 2358.00 2358.00 2320.40 2328.40 TRENT 378.00 394.00 370.80 375.40 BBTC 1224.00 1224.95 1197.40 1200.30 GEPIL 905.00 929.95 900.05 923.65 FORBESCO 2300.00 2324.80 2231.05 2253.70 IBREALEST 114.00 115.60 110.35 111.10 LTI 1669.90 1705.00 1660.70 1695.75 ASTRAZEN 2329.00 2383.00 2280.20 2299.80 LUXIND 1305.60 1354.85 1302.60 1346.60 SKFINDIA 1960.00 1960.00 1911.00 1923.70 ZEEL 409.50 410.85 384.70 385.00 -26.40 RAYMOND 755.20 828.60 755.20 807.45 CIPLA 563.00 564.90 557.05 563.60 ADANIGREEN 40.85 41.55 40.00 40.45 GICHSGFIN 258.00 260.00 257.70 258.50 GLAXO 1278.25 1290.00 1274.65 1286.40 NIFTY NEXT 50 ZEEL 410.70 410.90 385.60 388.15 NTPC 135.00 135.50 133.80 134.95 UBL 1386.00 1391.20 1369.40 1373.90 STARCEMENT 104.25 111.00 104.25 109.65 NH 199.00 200.25 192.55 195.35 SBIN 307.80 310.00 305.90 308.70 ULTRACEMCO 4517.70 4550.75 4488.00 4517.60 SWANENERGY 106.20 108.70 106.20 108.50 CUB 197.65 198.90 196.00 196.30 FLFL 488.05 494.00 481.85 490.05 STAR 479.95 487.15 451.65 457.00 SUVEN 261.95 262.40 257.00 259.40 RAMCOCEM 780.45 780.75 769.00 771.85 TIMETECHNO 87.00 88.00 85.50 87.50 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE JINDALSTEL 176.00 176.75 172.20 173.45 AVANTI 369.90 372.10 361.20 363.35 JBCHEPHARM 341.50 349.00 330.00 335.00 CHOLAHLDNG 510.00 514.95 495.10 514.60 NIFTY NEXT 50 27345.95 27426.25 27155.10 27202.90 -334.85 ASHOKLEY 89.20 89.40 87.65 87.90 FORCEMOT 1596.00 1599.95 1550.00 1558.50 ITI 89.55 89.55 87.70 88.20 LAXMIMACH 5700.00 5707.00 5624.20 5675.65 HINDPETRO 284.55 293.70 283.55 291.50 5.45 IDEA 17.00 17.10 16.25 16.40 DBL 476.90 476.90 456.00 461.70 SCI 33.70 34.10 33.40 33.55 KALPATPOWR 472.55 472.55 465.00 465.00 IDEA 17.15 17.15 16.25 16.40 0.25 ABCAPITAL 102.90 103.90 100.20 101.10 RADICO 361.80 361.80 352.50 354.15 EICHERMOT 20260.00 20500.00 20213.05 20324.30 CORPBANK 26.75 26.75 26.35 26.55 MRF 53110.90 53990.00 52706.00 53899.00 788.10 L&TFH 126.00 127.85 123.15 123.75 AMARAJABAT 655.10 657.00 641.95 644.70 MRF 53377.00 53987.65 52700.00 53765.55 SHK 148.10 148.50 146.35 146.95 CADILAHC 293.00 311.45 292.85 307.45 3.60 M&M 645.00 645.00 635.15 638.60 DISHTV 35.85 35.85 34.15 34.90 HINDCOPPER 45.85 45.85 44.30 45.00 MINDACORP 130.00 130.00 118.00 119.15 PETRONET 232.45 235.20 231.30 234.90 1.25 HDFCLIFE 412.05 413.00 408.10 411.20 DRREDDY 2887.60 2926.20 2887.60 2919.50 TATAGLOBAL 201.90 205.95 201.90 202.95 DHANUKA 375.00 394.90 370.05 392.55 GICRE 240.80 243.50 239.60 242.00 0.55 KOTAKBANK 1401.50 1416.00 1400.00 1411.95 HAVELLS 769.95 769.95 745.40 749.55 RCF 56.45 56.45 55.65 56.15 THERMAX 966.40 972.00 961.00 964.40 PGHH 10301.15 10382.20 10301.15 10350.00 1.10 INFIBEAM 39.05 44.40 39.05 43.45 BLISSGVS 160.90 163.50 155.10 160.45 MERCK 3672.00 3672.00 3605.00 3614.15 HATSUN 725.00 730.00 703.00 716.55 BOSCHLTD 17960.00 18066.00 17920.45 18000.00 -23.45 BIOCON 550.00 555.20 539.95 544.55 COLPAL 1168.00 1176.35 1153.35 1162.80 BHARATFIN 977.00 977.00 953.40 956.95 KNRCON 242.00 244.05 234.10 236.45 BAJAJHLDNG 3190.00 3208.00 3169.50 3185.00 -6.40 VEDL 164.85 168.30 163.25 166.85 WESTLIFE 394.90 394.90 382.50 388.25 MFSL 417.30 428.40 417.30 424.70 MAXINDIA 69.75 70.95 69.75 70.65 AUROPHARMA 775.00 786.80 773.00 777.05 -2.00 AXISBANK 748.40 753.55 744.90 747.55 UNIONBANK 84.60 85.35 83.60 84.05 HINDZINC 270.00 274.30 269.20 272.70 THYROCARE 485.00 486.95 480.40 484.75 DIVISLAB 1697.95 1714.10 1690.05 1694.95 -6.95 GRAPHITE 393.90 403.55 388.05 394.45 CYIENT 580.10 584.00 564.90 568.65 FRETAIL 416.45 417.20 404.20 405.10 BLUEDART 3104.00 3198.00 3070.10 3095.80 HINDZINC 271.70 274.45 269.50 273.00 -1.60 LAKSHVILAS 80.90 81.00 78.00 80.55 PFC 114.30 114.70 113.10 113.95 LEMONTREE 73.00 73.95 72.20 72.90 SANOFI 5533.40 5570.20 5510.00 5548.00 LUPIN 852.05 870.45 852.05 865.40 -5.40 FSL 48.05 51.40 47.85 50.60 NBCC 57.70 58.30 56.75 57.95 AUBANK 625.00 629.20 618.75 623.75 VMART 2778.70 2792.90 2748.00 2785.10 UBL 1379.00 1391.00 1366.80 1376.65 -9.35 ITC 304.00 307.50 300.95 307.00 CHOLAFIN 1315.00 1315.00 1275.00 1292.55 JKLAKSHMI 366.10 366.10 350.05 353.80 UNITEDBNK 10.90 11.04 10.86 10.91 COLPAL 1162.35 1176.70 1153.60 1162.10 -8.75 HINDPETRO 284.00 293.55 283.45 292.25 HEXAWARE 335.00 343.00 335.00 339.40 RAJESHEXPO 686.50 686.50 672.50 676.85 3MINDIA 22711.00 23066.55 22385.00 22796.70 DABUR 380.00 380.95 375.10 377.00 -3.20 CADILAHC 295.00 310.90 291.90 307.70 PIDILITIND 1193.00 1198.95 1178.40 1187.70 MRPL 70.55 71.00 69.60 70.15 NESCO 488.00 495.65 487.55 488.95 OFSS 3426.00 3447.35 3409.45 3420.00 -29.05 INDIGO 1568.00 1596.25 1550.00 1559.60 M&MFIN 398.00 399.50 393.00 395.65 IGL 306.20 308.85 305.60 306.85 COFFEEDAY 258.00 260.95 257.00 260.35 GODREJCP 639.90 656.00 632.00 635.90 -5.45 PERSISTENT* 619.95 632.00 606.70 628.85 ACC 1625.70 1627.30 1607.00 1617.15 TV18BRDCST 31.00 31.50 30.95 31.20 AEGISLOG 194.75 196.35 193.30 196.05 HDFCAMC 1655.00 1664.70 1632.00 1647.00 -15.30 NAVKARCORP 34.00 34.00 30.90 31.35 INDIANB 254.10 254.10 243.20 246.90 JYOTHYLAB 179.75 182.45 176.90 178.15 TVSSRICHAK 2125.00 2132.80 2109.25 2122.40 AMBUJACEM 220.25 221.25 218.05 219.45 -2.25 LT 1360.00 1364.75 1348.00 1351.25 PHILIPCARB 150.95 152.30 148.50 150.55 CUMMINSIND 705.00 717.90 705.00 710.70 TEAMLEASE 3000.00 3005.80 2970.25 2982.75 ABB 1480.00 1506.90 1471.00 1478.00 -15.25 STRTECH 190.00 192.50 180.05 191.35 JUSTDIAL 580.00 585.75 570.00 574.65 BDL 275.05 295.00 275.00 290.80 SHILPAMED 382.05 382.05 370.05 375.10 HDFCLIFE 411.60 413.00 408.00 410.00 -4.25 BAJFINANCE 3079.00 3093.00 3027.70 3036.80 VIPIND 449.95 459.00 440.40 443.10 INOXLEISUR 305.00 309.95 302.00 307.50 DCAL 220.00 220.60 213.20 216.00 SCHNEIDER 95.10 96.20 94.45 95.00 INDIGO 1569.80 1597.45 1553.00 1561.15 -16.55 BATAINDIA 1429.80 1439.45 1367.45 1373.25 SOBHA 481.00 500.55 480.25 483.85 GSFC 98.00 98.00 96.55 97.20 PNCINFRA 149.50 156.50 148.45 154.00 NAVNETEDUL 110.10 111.40 109.85 110.30 PAGEIND 22010.00 22478.75 21700.00 21950.00 -235.10 PNB 86.50 87.55 85.75 86.30 IDFC 38.50 38.90 37.45 37.70 TATAMETALI 615.00 636.95 603.90 614.85 LINDEINDIA 488.95 497.00 485.00 494.25 TRITURBINE 105.35 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41 feared dead in Russian plane blaze disaster ISIS chose Lanka to AFP n MOSCOW were looking into various lines ceed the first time, and on the of inquiry and it was premature second time the landing gear orty-one people including at to draw any conclusions about hit (the ground), then the nose ‘Lightning caused deadly tell the world that it Fleast two children are the cause of the accident. did, and it caught fire,” the believed to have died when a Russian President Vladimir source added. Russian passenger plane made Putin had offered his condo- Interfax, citing an anony- an emergency landing and was lences to the victims’ loved mous source, said the plane had Russian crash landing’ exists: Prez Sirisena engulfed in flames at Moscow’s ones, his spokesman Dmitry landed with its fuel tanks full PTI n COLOMBO busiest airport Sunday, inves- Peskov said. because, having lost contact Moscow (AFP): The pilot he told the Komsomolskaya board said they believed light- tigators said. Dramatic footage Prime Minister Dmitry with air traffic controllers, it of a Russian passenger plane Pravda newspaper. Videos on ning was the cause of the he Islamic State terror group shared on social media showed Medvedev has also ordered a was too dangerous to dump its that erupted in a ball of fire on social media showed the plane tragedy, which came at the end Tchose Sri Lanka to stage a Aeroflot’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 special committee to investigate fuel tanks over Moscow. Several the runway of Moscow’s crash-landing and then speed- of several days of public holi- massive attack on Easter Sunday aircraft, land at Sheremetyevo the disaster. The jet carrying 73 flights have been diverted to busiest airport, killing 41 peo- ing along the runway with days following Workers’ Day to tell the world that they exist, international airport, flames passengers and five crew mem- other Moscow airports or ple, said lightning led to the flames pouring from its fuse- on May 1. “I saw a flash of President Maithripala Sirisena and black smoke pouring from bers had just left Sheremetyevo Nizhny Novgorod, some 500 emergency landing. lage. Passengers could be seen white light,” Dmitry said Monday, amid reports that its fuselage. when the crew issued a distress kilometres (310 miles) east of Investigators were on Monday leaping onto an inflatable slide Khlebushkin told the state the plot was hatched in war-torn Passengers could be seen signal, officials said. the Russian capital. working to understand the at the front and running from RIA news agency. Syria way back in 2017. More leaping onto an inflatable slide “Flight Su-1492 took off on The Sukhoi Superjet-100 causes of the blaze after the the blazing plane as columns of Pyotr Egorov, also on than 250 people, including 11 at the front and running from schedule at 6:02 pm (15H02 was the first civilian aircraft Sukhoi Superjet-100 had to black smoke billowed into the board, told media: “We had Indians, were killed and nearly the blazing plane as huge black GMT),” said a statement from developed in Russia’s post- return to Sheremetyevo airport sky. Another video shot inside just taken off when the plane 500 others injured in the co- columns of smoke billowed the airport. “After the take-off, Soviet era and at the time of shortly after take-off Sunday the cabin showed roaring was hit by lightning... the land- ordinated suicide bombings, into the sky. “There were 78 the crew reported an anomaly its launch, in 2011, was a evening. flames outside the window ing was very hard, we almost which targeted three Catholic people including crew mem- and decided to come back to source of national pride. But pilot Denis and passengers crying out in passed out from fear. “The churches and three luxury Mohomad Saharan Hashim and bers on board the plane,” the the departure airport. At 6:30 But it struggled to con- Yevdokimov told Russian panic. plane bounced on the tarmac hotels. the ISIS group at a location in Investigative Committee said in pm, the aircraft made an emer- vince buyers from airlines media the craft lost commu- Evdokimov said he like a grasshopper and burst The Islamic State terror Malwana, Biyagama, the paper a statement, adding it had gency landing,” it added. outside Russia, and several nication and needed to switch believed the plane burst into into flames on the ground.” group claimed the attacks, the quoted an intelligence report as headed to the northwest The tabloid newspaper foreign carriers that did buy it to emergency control mode flames on landing, most like- The jet — carrying 73 passen- island nation’s worst, but the saying in the Island newspaper. Russian city of Murmansk. Komsomolskaya Pravda quot- have since prefered to cut “because of lightning” on the ly because of full fuel tanks. At gers and five crew members — government blamed local Following the deal, Hashim was “According to the updat- ed one passenger, Petr Egorov, back its use or phase it out Aeroflot flight to the Arctic city least two children were among left Sheremetyevo at 6:02pm Islamist extremist group hiding, using the international- ed info which the investigation who said: “We had just taken completely, citing its reliabil- of Murmansk. He did not the 41 dead and nine more (1502 GMT), and the crew National Thowheed Jamaath ly accepted defense strategies to has as of now, 37 people sur- off and the aircraft was hit by ity. specify if the plane was struck people were in hospital, three issued a distress signal short- (NTJ). The government has escape the security forces, it said, vived.” Another 11 people lightning.... The landing was The Russian government directly. of them seriously injured, ly afterwards, officials said. banned the NTJ and arrested quoting intelligence sources. were injured, Dmitry Matveyev, rough, I almost passed out offered subsidies to encourage “We managed to restore authorities said. Russia’s national carrier over 100 suspects in connection Hashim did not use his the Moscow region’s health from fear.” Russian airlines to buy the communication through the The aircraft’s black boxes Aeroflot was once notorious with the blasts. Commenting mobile phone at all during this minister said earlier in the “The plane sent out a dis- Superjet and Aeroflot became emergency frequency on our have been found and handed for its poor safety record but in on the claim of the ISIS that it period, the report quoted intel- day. Three of them had been tress signal after takeoff,” a its main operator. radio connection. But the link over to investigators, a source recent years its image has carried out the attacks in Sri ligence sources as saying. hospitalised but they were not source told Interfax news In September 2018, it was only for a short time and in the Russian emergency ser- improved and it has not had a Lanka, President Sirisena said, During the BBC interview, in a serious condition, he agency. “It attempted an emer- announced a record order of kept cutting out... it was pos- vices told news agencies. fatal accident in more than a “To be very honest, I am President Srisena denied reports added. \ Investigators said they gency landing but did not suc- 100 Superjet-100s. sible to say only a few words,” Several of the 78 people on decade. shocked and can’t understand of a rift with Prime Minister why they chose Sri Lanka for this Ranil Ranil Wickremesinghe. attack.” Both leaders are under attack by He said the ISIS chose Sri the Opposition for not acting on Lanka as a target because the ter- prior intelligence on the attack. ror group has lost the ability to But Sirisena said he was not confront the world’s powerful to be blamed and refused to quit. nations. “So they chose a coun- “It’s clear that information had try that had recently established been received by those occupy- peace to make the statement that ing top positions in the intelli- ISIS still exist,” Sirisena told the gence services. However, I was BBC in an interview broadcast not apprised of this information. on Monday. They neglected their duties, Days after the carnage, the which is why I have taken action elusive ISIS chief Abu Bakr al- against them,” he said. Baghdadi in a propaganda video “These persons have been claimed the bombings in Sri removed from their offices and Lanka was a revenge attack for I have appointed a committee to the fall of the Syrian town of investigate the matter,” he said, Baghuz, the terror group’s final referring to the sacking of the bastion. The US-led Kurdish defence secretary Hemasiri fighters took over the last pock- Fernando and the police chief et of land in Syria held by ISIS Pujith Jayasundara. “Nowhere in recently.Meanwhile, a group of the world have heads of states terrorists who had gone to Syria resigned or relinquished their to be trained by ISIS, had struck responsibilities after bomb a deal in 2017 with the National blasts. I believe my duty right Tauheed Jamaat Organisation to now is to take the necessary launch a fierce attack in Sri action to face this challenge,” This image taken from a video distributed by Russian Investigative Committee on Sunday, May 5, 2019, shows the Sukhoi SSJ100 aircraft of Aeroflot Airlines on fire, at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia This image taken from a video distributed Lanka, Sri Lanka Mirror report- Sirisena, who is at loggerheads by Russian Investigative Committee on Monday shows employees of the Russian Emergency Situations work at the wreckage of Sukhoi SSJ100 aircraft of Aeroflot Airlines in Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow. A Russian airliner burst into flames while ed. This consensus has been with the prime minister for a making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, and at least 40 people died, officials said. AP reached between the NTJ led by long time, asserted. THAILAND KING'S CORONATION Lankan officials discover training centre used by suicide bombers prior to Easter attacks

PTI n COLOMBO Eliya. Details of this facility as Ilham Ahmed Ibrahim. He ISIS identified the attackers as had surfaced during ques- was killed inside the hotel Abu Ubayda, Abu al- ri Lankan authorities on tioning of some suspects who where he blew himself up. Mukhtar, Abu Khalil, Abu SMonday discovered a facil- were arrested in connection The training centre had been Hamza, Abu al-Bara’a, Abu ity believed to be used as a with the NTJ in set-up in the building that had Muhammad and Abu training centre by the suicide Sainthamaruthu, Kalmunai, been on rent. Abdullah. bombers prior to the terror the Times Online reported. Police have arrested the President Maithripala attacks on churches and lux- “It is believed that 38 owner of the house and two Sirisena last week used emer- ury hotels on the Easter members of the NTJ group other individuals who had gency powers to ban the NTJ Sunday that killed more than including suicide bomber allegedly provided accom- and a splinter group identified 250 people. Nine suicide Zahran had received training modation facilities at the as Jamathei Millathu bombers carried out a series at this facility prior to the building. Ibraheem (JMI).The move to of devastating blasts that tore recent terror attacks,” it said. The NTJ has no history of ban the outfits came after the through three churches and According to the preliminary large-scale attacks. The group Lankan Parliament adopted a three luxury hotels on the investigations, the final train- came to prominence last year newly-enforced emergency Easter Sunday. The Islamic ing session which was attend- when it was blamed for dam- regulation on Wednesday fol- State claimed the attacks, but ed by Zahran took place on aging Buddhist statues. lowing a series of eight coor- the government blamed local April 17 - four days prior to All suicide bombers dinated blasts, which ripped Islamist extremist group the deadly Easter attacks. involved in the blasts are through three churches and National Thawheed Jammath Zahran, the mastermind believed to be Sri Lankan three high-end hotels fre- Thailand's royal family from left; Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, daughter, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, son, Princess Bajrakitiyabha, daughter, King Maha Vajiralongkorn (NTJ) for the attacks. behind the Easter blasts, led nationals.In a statement quented by tourists on April and Queen Suthida wave to an audience from the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall in the Grand Palace during the coronation ceremony Monday in Bangkok, Thailand. The two-storey the attack on the Shangri-La issued through its propagan- 19 in the country’s deadliest Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned amid the splendor of the country's Grand Palace, taking the central role in an elaborate centuries-old royal ceremony that was last held building was discovered in the hotel and was accompanied da ‘Amaq’ news agency two violence since the devastating almost seven decades ago. Blackpool area in Nuwara by a second bomber identified days after the attacks, the civil war ended in 2009. A million species risk extinction, are we one of them? GLOBE TROTTING Barrymore, ex-boyfriend still in touch AFP n PARIS Research in Germany and co- plants out of their comfort chair of the UN zones, and intensifies the kind Los Angeles: Actor Justin Long has revealed that he is still in touch with ex-girlfriend, Hollywood umanity is rapidly destroy- Intergovernmental Science- of heatwaves and droughts that star Drew Barrymore. Long and Barrymore met during the filming of 2009’s rom-com “He’s Hing the natural world upon Policy Platform on Biodiversity recently fuelled unprecedented Just Not That Into You”. They dated on and off for two years and which our prosperity — and and Ecosystem Services fires in Australia, Indonesia, also worked together in 2010’s “Going the Distance”. “We are in ultimately our survival — (IPBES). Russia, Portugal, California touch. I love Drew,” Long, 40, told Us Weekly while attending depends, according to a land- “In the longer term, it is and Greece. the world premiere of his new film, “Safe Spaces”, at the Tribeca mark UN assessment of the hard to say,” he told AFP. “If The overlapping drivers of Film Festival in New York City.Last year, the duo were state of Nature released humans do go extinct, Nature global warming and biodiver- spotted hanging out together and there were reports that Monday. Changes wrought by will find its way, it always sity loss point to shared solu- they are planning to rekindle their romance. But decades of pillaging and poi- does.” Halting and reversing tions, but there is potential for according to E! Online, the actors were just “spend- soning forests, oceans, soil and these dire trends will require policy conflict too, the new ing time together”. air threaten society “at least as “transformative change” — a report cautioned. much as climate change,” said sweeping overhaul of the way Plans to green the global Robert Watson, who chaired we produce and consume economy reserve a crucial role Aussie DJ Adam Sky dies the 132-nation meeting that almost everything, especially for burning biofuels and lock- London: Top Australian DJ Adam Sky has died in an validated a Summary for food, the report concluded. ing away the CO2 released, a accident while vacationing in Bali, Indonesia. The 42- Policymakers forged by 450 “We are eroding the very foun- technology known as BECCS. year-old music producer was severely injured while experts. dations of our economies, that sustain civilisation, start- biodiversity loss, it turns out, But the huge tracts of land trying to help a friend who had suffered mul- One million animal and livelihoods, food security, ing with fresh water, breathable feed off each other in a vicious needed to grow energy crops tiple injuries. The news of his demise was plant species face extinction, health and quality-of-life air, and productive soil. cycle. Deforestation and indus- on this scale — roughly twice shared on his official Facebook page. “It is with many within decades, they worldwide,” said Watson. An October report from trial agriculture are major dri- the size of India — would great regret that we can confirm Adam Neat was reported. Alarmingly, the accel- “By transformative change, the UN’s climate science panel vers of species and ecosystem clash with the expansion of involved in a fatal accident while trying to help erating pace at which unique we mean a fundamental, sys- painted a similarly dire picture decline, but also account for at protected areas and reforesta- a friend who had suffered multiple fractures in Bali life-forms are disappearing — tem-wide reorganisation.” The for global warming, and like- least a quarter of man-made tion efforts, not to mention on Saturday May 4, 2019. “Relatives and friends of already tens to hundreds of pushback from “vested inter- wise highlighted the need for greenhouse gas emissions. food production. Adam are travelling to Bali today and handling all times faster than during the last ests,” he added, is likely to be social transformation “on an Trees release planet-warm- For the first time, the UN arrangements. We ask you to respect the families pri- ten million years — could tip fierce. unprecedented scale” to cap the ing carbon dioxide when cut body has ranked the top five vacy at this moment while we all come to terms with Earth into the first mass extinc- Drawing from 15,000 rise in temperature at 1.5 down, and the destruction each causes of species lost and the our tragic loss,” the post read. Sky was an interna- tion since non-avian dinosaurs sources and an underlying degrees Celsius (2.7 year of tropical forests covering degradation of Nature. By a tionally renowned DJ, having supported famous died out 66 million years ago. 1,800-page report, the execu- Fahrenheit). The global ther- an area the size of England long shot, the first two are artistes such as Fat Boy Slim, David Guetta and The In the short term, humans are tive summary details how our mometer has already gone up shrinks the vegetal sponge that diminished or degraded habi- Scissor Sisters.Born in Melbourne, Neat was based not at risk, said Josef Settele, a species’ growing footprint and by 1C, and on current trends helps to absorb it. Global tat, and hunting for food or in Singapore and was touted as a “rising Aussie super- professor at the Helmholtz appetites have compromised will rise another 3C by centu- warming, in turn, is pushing trade — often illicit — in body star DJ” by JUICE magazine Asia. Centre for Environmental the natural renewal of resources ry’s end. Climate change and thousands of animals and parts. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 world 13

Work towards peace: Tanker truck fuel blast kills Trump to Palestinians 58 in Niger PTI n NIAMEY PTI/ AFP n WASHINGTON/ were killed. Four Israelis civil- targets in Gaza in response. It GAZA CITY ians were killed. The flare-up targeted militant sites and in ifty-eight people died in came as Hamas sought further some cases militants them- FNiger’s capital Niamey trongly condemning the steps from Israel toward easing selves as well as their homes if after an overturned tanker Srocket attacks against Israel its blockade under a previous they were found to be storing truck exploded as crowds by terrorist groups, US ceasefire brokered by Egypt weapons, military spokesman collected spilt fuel, author- President Donald Trump on and the United Nations. Jonathan Conricus said. ities and witnesses said Sunday asked Palestinians to Israel at the same time Several buildings in Gaza Monday. The blast on the “end violence” and work faced pressure to restore calm City were destroyed, including RN1 route near the interna- towards peace. “Once again, and put an end to the rockets one Israel said included Hamas tional airport Sunday night Israel faces a barrage of dead- hitting communities in the military intelligence and secu- left the burnt truck’s wreck- ly rocket attacks by terrorist country’s south.It commemo- rity offices. Turkey said its age, motorbikes and debris groups Hamas and Islamic rates its Memorial and state news agency Anadolu scattered over the road. Jihad,” Trump said in a tweet. Independence Days later this had an office in the building Nearby houses were dam- “We support Israel 100 per cent week and is due to host the and strongly denounced the aged by fire. in its defense of its citizens,” he Eurovision song contest in Tel strike. Gaza’s health ministry The explosion left 58 said. Aviv from May 14-18, which is said the dead from the Israeli dead, the presidency said in According to news reports, expected to draw thousands to strikes included a 14-month- a statement. “Motorbike rid- terrorist groups have fired Israel. On the Gazan side, the old baby and a pregnant ers and people were all about 600 rockets towards Muslim holy month of woman, 37. It first identified around the truck when it Israel. In response, Israel has Ramadan began Monday. the woman as the baby’s moth- exploded all of a sudden,” a launched about 250 air strikes Palestinian officials in Gaza er, but the family later clarified local trader said. “I saw at against terrorist groups in the accused Israel of not taking she was the aunt. Israel strong- least 40 dead.” region. “To the Gazan people steps to ease its blockade as ly disputed the claim, with Witnesses said people were — these terrorist acts against promised under previous Conricus saying that based on trying to collect petrol leak- Israel will bring you nothing ceasefire deals. The Islamic intelligence the deaths of the ing from the truck, which but more misery. END the Jihad official said the new woman and baby were not due A Palestinian boy cleans a sofa from the rubble of the partial damage on his family house after and Israeli airstrike, Sunday, on a next door multi-story building in Gaza City, had overturned on railway violence and work towards truce agreement was again to an Israeli strike. Monday, May. 6, 2019. The Israeli military has lifted protective restrictions on residents in southern Israel while Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group reported a cease-fire deal tracks, when the explosion peace - it can happen!” Trump based on Israel easing its block- “Their unfortunate death had been reached to end the deadliest fighting between the two sides since a 2014 war. AP happened. said in a tweet. ade. Among the steps, he said, was not a result of (Israeli) “Just before midnight I were the relaxing of limits on weaponry but a Hamas rocket went out and I saw the truck TRUCE REACHED fishing and improvements in that was fired and exploded not overturned. People came WITH ISRAEL TO END Gaza’s electricity and fuel situ- where it was supposed to,” he Envoy preparing to go to US for from everywhere to take DEADLY ESCALATION ation. said. The Gazan ministry gas, then I saw fire on its Israeli opposition politi- reported late Sunday that side and everything burst Palestinian leaders in Gaza cians — and at least one from another four-month-old baby into flames,” a college stu- agreed to a ceasefire with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin was among those killed in talks to end tariff war: China dent told AFP. Nigerian on Monday to end a deadly Netanyahu’s own party — crit- Israeli strikes in the northern President Mahamadou two-day escalation in violence icised the agreement. Former Gaza Strip. Israel’s army had no PTI n WASHINGTON/BEIJING near to striking a trade deal. A Issoufou visited some of the that threatened to widen into a military chief Benny Gantz, comment. On Sunday, Hamas high-level Chinese delegation injured in hospital in the fourth war between them since who challenged Netanyahu in and Islamic Jihad said their hina’s top trade envoy is led by Vice Premier Liu was capital, according to the 2008. Israel’s April 9 general elections, armed wings had targeted an Cpreparing to travel to scheduled to be in Washington presidential Twitter account. An Israeli military spokes- called it “another capitulation Israeli army vehicle with a Washington for crucial talks, a to resume talks aimed at resolv- Prime Minister Brigi woman declined to comment to blackmail by Hamas and ter- Kornet anti-tank missile. Chinese official said Monday ing the trade war that has cast Rafini and the Interior on the deal, but there appeared rorist organisations.” Conricus said a Kornet despite US President Donald gloom over the world economy. Minister Mohamed Bazoum to have been no rocket fire or Israel and Palestinian mil- missile had hit a vehicle and Trump threatening to impose “China is considering can- inspected the site of the Israeli strikes in the hours after itants in Gaza have fought killed an Israeli civilian. more punishing taxes on USD celling trade talks that are to explosion, describing a it was due to take effect, an AFP three wars since 2008 and the Egyptian and UN officials held 200 billion worth of Chinese resume in Washington starting scene of “real drama.” correspondent in Gaza said. escalation brought them to the talks throughout to reach a products, citing slow progress Wednesday,” The Wall Street Bazoum said the truck had Israel also lifted restrictions on brink of another. The truce, as they have done repeat- in negotiations. Journal reported Sunday quot- tipped over while trying to civilian movements in com- Palestinian dead included a edly in the past, and there were The brief statement from ing unnamed sources. “There park. Crowds and munities around the Gaza bor- commander for Hamas’s armed international calls for calm.US Chinese Foreign Ministry has been widespread expecta- motorbike drivers rushed der on Monday morning. wing who Israel said it target- President Donald Trump Spokesman Geng Shuang came tions in recent days that an to the scene to take fuel Egypt brokered the agreement ed due to his role in transfer- meanwhile assured Israel on as media reports said Beijing accord could be reached by from the tanker. to cease hostilities from 4:30 ring money from Iran to mili- Sunday that it had may cancel the high-level trade Friday,” it said. “Unfortunately one of the am (local time), an official tant groups in Gaza.It was a Washington’s full support talks with the US, leading to Quoting an unnamed motorcyclists did not switch from the strip’s Islamist rulers rare admission of a targeted against “these terrorist acts.” tumbling of shares prices across source, CNBC News said the off their engine. There must Hamas and another from its killing by Israel’s army.Israel The escalation followed a grad- the world amid worries that the A man touches a bull statue on display outside a bank in Beijing, Monday, May 6, Chinese Vice Premier will like- have been a spark that allied group Islamic Jihad said said its strikes were in response ual uptick in violence that two major economic giants 2019. Shares and oil prices have tumbled after President Donald Trump jolted ly cancel the trip he had caused a massive blast,” the on condition of anonymity. to Hamas and Islamic Jihad fir- threatened a previous ceasefire, were once again on the path of markets with a threat to raise more tariffs on imports from China, spooking investors planned for himself and a 100- minister said. An Egyptian official also con- ing some 690 rockets or mor- including Friday clashes along confrontation. Asked whether who had been expecting good news this week on trade. AP person delegation for the final He said 37 people were firmed the deal on condition of tars across the border since the Gaza border that were the the top Chinese envoy Vice round of talks. The US officials injured. Most were in a very anonymity. Saturday, with air defences most violent in weeks.A cease- Premier Liu He would visit resumed on Wednesday and before. China’s position is had previously said that a deal serious condition in hospi- It came after the most seri- intercepting more than 240 of fire between Israel and Hamas, Washington as planned, Geng declined say when the trade always clear cut and the US could be reached by Friday. tal with burns. Niger, a poor ous flare-up in violence them.In addition to those killed brokered by Egypt and the said, “a Chinese team is prepar- team would go to Washington. knows that clearly. Regarding But Trump’s tweets sur- West African country, has between Israel and Palestinian and injured, the rockets repeat- United Nations, had led to rel- ing to travel to the United States About Trump’s threat to the trade talks between China prised many and appear to tried to stamp out fuel militants in Gaza since a 2014 edly set off air raid alarms in ative calm around Israel’s elec- for trade talks.” impose punishing tariffs on and the US those consultations reflect on the difficulties in the smuggling from neighbour- war. The escalation began southern Israel and sent resi- tion last month. Reacting to the reports, USD 200 billion worth of addi- have been held for the 10th US-China trade negotiations ing Nigeria. Saturday with massive rocket dents running to shelters while That truce saw Israel allow Geng told journalists, “What I tional Chinese products, Geng round and made positive that have been going on since Nigeria, a major oil pro- fire from Gaza, drawing waves also damaging houses. At least Qatar to provide millions of can tell you is that the Chinese played it down saying that progress.” December when the US pres- ducer, has seen similar of Israeli retaliatory strikes, 35 of the rockets fell in urban dollars in aid to Gaza, paying team is preparing to travel to such a situation prevailed ear- President Trump’s surprise ident and his Chinese coun- deadly accidents and explo- and continued throughout areas, according to the army. salaries and financing fuel pur- the US for the trade talks.” He lier. “As to the US threat on remarks came on Sunday as the terpart Xi Jinping agreed to sions in the past when peo- Sunday. At least 23 Palestinians, The army said its tanks and chases to ease severe electrici- parried a spate of questions Chinese tariffs, I think such sit- two countries locked in a long- work on a trade deal within a ple try to steal fuel from oil including at least nine militants, planes hit some 350 militant ty shortages. whether the talks would be uation appeared many times standing trade war seemed time frame of 100 days. pipelines. US-Taliban peace talks paused US deploys carrier strike group to warn Iran China slams US PTI n for first day of Ramadan WASHINGTON agreed to limit its sensitive nuclear naval ships sailing AFP n DOHA told AFP late Sunday negotiations tepping up pressure on Iran, activities and allow in interna- were stumbling over the funda- Sthe US has deployed an air- tional inspectors in return for through SCS eace talks between the US and mental question of when foreign craft carrier strike group and a sanctions relief. “In response to a Pthe Taliban were suspended forces would depart Afghanistan. bomber task force to the Middle number of troubling and escala- PTI n BEIJING China claims almost all for the beginning of Ramadan on Before the US agrees to any East to send a “clear and unmis- tory indications and warnings, the of the strategic SCS and Monday, with the two sides at withdrawal, it is demanding the takable” message to Tehran that United States is deploying the USS hina on Monday oppose naval operations in apparent loggerheads over the key Taliban put in place security any attack on American interests Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Cprotested over two US the disputed waters. issue of when foreign forces guarantees, a ceasefire and other or its allies will be met with “unre- Group and a bomber task force warships sailing near Brunei, Indonesia, might leave Afghanistan. commitments including an lenting force”. National Security to the US Central Command islands claimed by it in the Malaysia, the Philippines, The foes have spent much of “intra-Afghan” dialogue with the Advisor John Bolton said the region to send a clear and unmis- disputed South China Sea, Taiwan and Vietnam have the past week in a sixth round of Kabul government and other decision to deploy the USS takable message to the Iranian saying it violates its sover- competing claims in the talks in Doha aimed at ending Afghan representatives. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike regime that any attack on United eignty and also denounced region. America’s longest war, but the insurgents insist they won’t do any Group and a bomber task force States interests or on those of our a Pentagon report on The US Navy reg- Taliban say negotiations have of these things until the US to the US Central Command allies will be met with unrelent- Chinese military’s mod- ularly conducts “freedom become bogged down. In a tweet, announces a withdrawal timeline. region in the Middle East was in ing force,” Bolton said Sunday. ernisation as an attempt to of navigation operations” Taliban political spokesman At the end of a large peace response to a number of “trou- “The United States is not seeking spread the “China threat to challenge Beijing’s claims Suhail Shaheen said the talks were summit in Kabul last week, bling and escalatory indications war with the Iranian regime, but theory”. in the sea. pausing for the first day of the President Ashraf Ghani offered and warnings” from Iran. In this April 1, 2019, file photo, the USS Abraham Lincoln deploys from Naval we are fully prepared to respond The US guided-missile Geng also denounced holy month of Ramadan — when the Taliban a ceasefire to begin on The deployment of the strike Station Norfolk, in the vicinity of Norfolk, Va. The White House said Sunday, May 5, to any attack, whether by proxy, destroyers ‘Preble’ and the latest Pentagon report Muslims fast during the day — the first day of Ramadan, but the group and bomber task force that the U.S. is deploying military resources to send a message to Iran. White House the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ‘Chung Hoon’ travelled which warned that China’s but would be resumed Tuesday. insurgents refused. comes after US President Donald national security adviser John Bolton said in a statement that the U.S. is deploying Corps, or regular Iranian forces,” within 12 nautical miles of military modernisation has Sultan Barakat, the director Ghani on Monday reiterated Trump last month refused to give the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the U.S. he said in a statement. Gaven and Johnson Reefs in the potential to erode core of the Center for Conflict and his call for the Taliban to respect waivers to countries like India Central Command region, an area that includes the Middle East. In comments made Sunday the Spratly Islands, which US advantages in technolo- Humanitarian Studies in Doha, demands from last week’s “loya from buying oil from Iran, in an night, US Secretary of State Mike Beijing calls Nansha.The gy and operations. also said the talks would resume jirga” summit that saw thousands attempt to reduce Iran’s oil exports from the 2015 landmark Iranian against what he describes as the Pompeo said the deployments latest US challenge to The Pentagon report Tuesday, and that they had made of tribal elders and Afghans meet to zero. After coming to power, nuclear deal last year and has “authoritarian” Iranian regime. have been in the works for “a lit- Beijing’s territorial claims in also warned that China “good progress”. But Shaheen in Kabul. Trump unilaterally withdrew imposed stringent sanctions Under the accord, Iran had tle while.” the region comes amid plans to establish many trade tensions as President naval bases around the Donald Trump said Sunday world, including at Gwadar he would raise tariffs on in Pakistan. Geng said the USD 200 billion in Chinese Pentagon report has made Meghan Markle gives birth to a ‘healthy’ baby boy goods on Friday because “many untrue remarks on talks were moving “too Chinese policy and also PTI n LONDON confirming that the baby was “a of His or Her Royal Highness to celebrate privately as a fam- slowly”. deliberately distorted China’ little bit overdue” and that the (HRH), or referred to as a ily”. “On May 6 two US war- strategic intention and t’s a “healthy” baby boy for couple were still deciding on a Prince or Princess, unless the The Duke and Duchess of ships without the permis- spread the China threat the- IPrince Harry and wife name. 93-year-old monarch steps in to Sussex had moved out of their sion of the Chinese govern- ory.” Meghan Markle, making him “The couple thank mem- make an exception to the royal London home at Nottingham ment have entered the adja- “We firmly oppose that. seventh-in-line to the British bers of the public for their titles rule dating back to 1917. Cottage in Kensington Palace cent waters of the Johnson Facts have proven that throne. The 34-year-old father, shared excitement and support The boy will be able into their newly-refurbished reef in China’s Nansha China is committed to Duke of Sussex, was present at during this very special time in to use one of Harry’s lesser titles 10-bedroom family home at island in the South China peaceful development and the birth of his boy, who weighs their lives,” the palace said, to be known as the Earl of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor Sea, (SCS),” Chinese following a national defence 3.2 kg. adding that, “More details will Dumbarton. on the Queen’s estate recently in Foreign Ministry policy that its defensive in The new father, Prince be shared in the forthcoming Meghan, a former actress, preparation of the new arrival. spokesman Geng Shuang nature,” he said. “We believe Harry, told reporters that days.” Meghan, 37, went into and Harry got married at a lav- Their new home has a curious told a media briefing here our two militaries should Meghan and the baby were labour “in the early hours” of ish wedding ceremony in Indian history as the cottage on Monday. strengthen cooperation and doing “incredibly well” and that Monday morning. Windsor Castle in May last which was a royal gift to Abdul He said the Chinese dialogue to avoid miscalcu- the couple were “absolutely The new royal baby, as year and announced the preg- Karim by Queen Victoria, then navy identified the US ves- lation leading to conflict,” thrilled” since the birth at 0526 Queen Elizabeth II’s eighth nancy publicly in October 2018, Empress of India, in recognition sels and asked them to leave he said. am (local time). “It’s been the great grandchild, will be sev- on the first day of their of his service and as a sign of her as per Chinese law. “The US should aban- most amazing experience I can enth-in-line to the British Commonwealth tour of affection towards her Indian “The relevant move the don zero sum game and ever possibly imagine. How throne. He or she will be in line Australia and New Zealand. aide and confidant. US warships infringed upon cold war mentality, look any woman does what they do Royal fans celebrate outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire after Buckingham Palace behind its grandfather Prince In a break from usual royal Karim, whom the monarch China’s sovereignty and China’s development in an is beyond comprehension,” said announced the news of the birth of a baby boy born to Prince Harry and Meghan Charles, uncle Prince William tradition, the couple have cho- referred to as her “Munshi”, was undermined peace and objective manner and stop Prince Harry, making a brief Duchess of Sussex, Monday. It is the first child for Harry and Meghan, who married and his children – Prince sen to keep the birthing plans just 24 when he arrived in security in the relevant issuing such irresponsible media appearance as a new a year ago. AP George, Princess Charlotte and for their baby a private affair and England from Agra to present waters. We deplore that and report year after year and father. Prince Louis – and father Harry, said that they would be Victoria with a special mohar or firmly oppose that,” he said do more to improve our “It was amazing, absolute- proud of my wife and as every absolutely to die for… So, I’m Duke of Sussex. However, the announcing the birth publicly gold coin to mark her Golden and asked Washington to military to military ties,” ly incredible. I’m so incredibly father would say, this baby is just over the moon,” he said, baby will not be bestowed a title only “once they have a chance Jubilee in 1887. stop such “provocations”. Geng said. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 vivacity 14

The SOTY 2 actor tells CHAHAK MITTAL that while nepotism might Varun excited for Coolie No. 1 get one a role, the Actor VARUN DHAWAN is audience is “uncontrollably excited” about the looking for a remake of Coolie No. 1, and says it is his new challenge. performer in the Varun will be stepping into the shoes of veteran theatre Govinda, who fea- tured in the 1995 film, which was directed by Varun’s father David Dhawan. David is on board to helm THE EYE OF THE the remake as well. “I feel honoured, grateful and uncontrollably excited to be a part of the remake! That’s the next challenge that I’m ready to take up,” TIGER Varun said. Actress Sara Ali Khan will be filling in for tter the word nepotism and had to practise many things before to per- Karishma Kapoor from pictures of star children form. And it’s been a while since I have the original. immediately float in front of done any such project. When you watch ‘No one is scared to be herself’ your eyes. Tiger Shroff, of it, you’ll realise that every scene is so full course, can’t deny his genes of fun,” he explains. It wasn’t at all diffi- Aladdin butU the talk about options drying out cult, he says. “The role in Baaghis was ‘ has been one quickly for outsiders and insiders being heavy and I had to put in my everything. Actors ANANYA PANDAY and TARA SUTARIA believe that of my favourite films given unlimited chances is not a new one. Here, I didn’t have to use my powers or since childhood. Tiger does believe that having a back- ‘superpowers.’” women are finally having a say in all aspects of the industry. Being a musician my ground makes it easier to bag big roles and When an actor picks up a certain kind fascination get noticed. However, “when the lights go of role in every film back to back, the And effecting a gender balance. By AYUSHI SHARMA with the off at the theatre and the film starts, the industry and even the audience, to an audience only sees the actor. Nepotism extent, start stereotyping him/her under here seems to be no end to the those rooms is solely on your shoulders.” the ones I had since school. Now that I movie began exists, especially because there are sons a particular genre. Even Tiger, who has nepotism debate sparked off by Ananya says that she wanted to be am growing up, they are even more vis- with its and daughters of established and done a series of action films has been Tactress Kangana Ranaut who had an actor since her childhood. “I have ible. I could also relate so much with Poo’s songs, A renowned names in the industry, but it through the same. He says, “Yes, you do called Karan Johar “a flag-bearer” of it. dreamt of it. But I don’t think Karan was character in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham whole new also has its own pros and cons. Getting want to get out of a particular space and However, actress Tara Sutaria defends her aware of that. He always thought that I and Shanaya in Student of The Year. So world being easily noticed doesn’t always mean that try out more things. However, doing the mentor and says he doesn’t favour star am this kid who is passionate about act- Shreya’s character is a lot like how girls you are accepted by the audience. same kind of drill doesn’t confine you to kids in the industry. She says, “If you look ing but not of an age where I could pur- are today. They can look up to her.” my favourite among Moreover the level of expectations is a box. It takes time to get into other things at Sidharth (Malhotra) and me, we are sue this as a career. I wanted to really Ask Ananya and Tara about what all of them. I am immediately upped as the audience looks and certainly even I will.” not from the industry. That’s reason audition for this film. So I went to meet does it mean to be a modern Indian really honoured to be at our family backgrounds and we have However, he believes that his action enough to dismiss the claim.” him and asked him whether I should join woman? They both strongly feel that given the opportunity the burden of living up to our fathers and hero image gives him an edge in a com- She feels that it’s a bit unfair. “The college or audition? He told me to try my women are more fierce and independent mothers. If we don’t we won’t get a sec- petitive industry. “When people talk viewers these days are incredibly smart. hand at it and I did,” she adds. than before. Ananya says, “It is obvious to be the voice of ond chance.” about action heroes of the present time, They certainly decide whether someone Talking about the film Ananya tells from the fact that there are two girls in Aladdin. Along with It was not his family background that one of the names could be Tiger Shroff. deserves to be in a film or not. Whether us that there’s a strong message in the film the film with strong roles and different voicing for the movie, swung it for him in his latest outing. It was Yes, I am typecast but this whole thing has you look at Sara or Janhvi or even about following your dreams. She says, characters. It’s so lovely to see that two I’m even singing the on the sets of Baaghi 2 that Tiger Shroff given me an identity and made me stand Ananya, they are constantly work- “It’s not about living for anyone but for women are given so much importance songs and I just can’t bumped into Karan Johar and bagged the out. It makes me feel good.” ing hard. They really deserve to yourself. Go confidently in the and it’s high time. I feel empowered. The role of Rohan in Student of the Year 2, Besides, his appeal his inspira- be where they are not because direction of your passion and freedom women have these days is wait for all my fans to opposite newbies Ananya Panday and tional. Tiger says, “Youngsters want to they are from the industry but live the life you have imagined. laudable. No one is scared to be herself.” see my work in the Tara Sutaria. Talking about how different be like heroes. They put their poster on instead they have earned it.” This is a bubble gum film but Tara agrees with her and adds, “It’s Hindi version.’ the film looks as compared to its previ- the wall and admire them. As an action Actress Ananya Panday, it also has a message which is actually a very exciting time as a young —Armaan Malik ous edition, he says, “Except for the school, hero, I want to have some meaning in Chunky Panday’s daughter, fur- so important for youth. It woman. The fact that we are produc- that is Saint Teresa’s, nothing is same. It my life, and I want to touch many ther elaborates and explains teaches you in a fun manner ing, directing, writing, acting, doing Television actor is an all new take on the protagonists, hearts.” For Tiger, the best part of that it’s a simple concept rather than by preaching.” everything in every sphere of KARAN OBEROI friendship and love between them as well being an actor is that he can one needs to understand, Tara apprises us that life is something which has as their battle to win the ‘student of the “touch and stir some emotions that people won’t invest the film has many dis- changed over the years. was arrested by year’ trophy. Here, more emphasis is on in thousands of people and money and their time in parate facets to it. There There’s hasn’t been a better Mumbai Police extra-curriculars and sports rather than then return the love that somebody they don’t is an emphasis on kab- time for women in gener- for the alleged just studies (laughs).” they give you for your work. believe in. “At the end of badi. Then there are al. And it’s showing in rape and black- The glitz and glam in the film would However, the worst is that the day we are represent- Tiger’s dance and our films. There’s no make one question where does such a you don’t get enough time ing Karan and Dharma action moves for stopping us.” mail of a woman school, which does not reflect a real world for your loved ones.” productions. Unless and which he is loved. There is always a in 2017, official exist? Why does the film showcase such Talking about his evolu- until you are not good About her character, flip side to being an actor sources said. a thing which is not even relevant to an tion since the time of Heropanti enough, you don’t give she says that Mia is and talking about actors’ A complaint was lodged with the Indian student’s life? Tiger explains, “I (2014), the actor says, “I have them a reason to believe much like the youth of private lives being under agree (laughs). It gives out the message grown more aware since that in you, no one would do today. “She is very constant watch. Link-up Oshiwara Police and charges that the focus shouldn’t be just on acad- time. The more you do some- that,” says Ananya. The strong, independent rumours are a part and parcel of under the Indian Penal Code emics but on other activities as well which thing, the more tricks you have newest kids on the block and knows what she being under the spotlight. It has Sections 376 (rape) and 384 are important for personal growth and up your sleeve. At that time, I from the KJo stables are wants and when she been no different for Tara, who (extortion) were slapped against development. Also, we are not trying to was very raw, naive, fresh, in town to promote wants. I don’t com- is rumoured to be dating actor him. He has been remanded to preach anything, but there are many facets simply unaware, and also Student Of The Year 2 along pletely relate to her Sidharth Malhotra. Tara said, in the film,” he says. The other message very sheltered from the with their co star, Tiger because we are opposites “We were completely expecting police custody till May 9. that it gives is that “while one should live world. There was this entire Shroff. in certain ways and that’s this to be a part of our journey. As per the First Information for others and their loved ones, at the same baggage of being my father’s Ananya apprises us that where the exciting part comes We have just begun. But I think some- Report lodged by the victim, the time one should also follow one’s dreams son. I had so many insecu- even though she is a product in as you get to play versatile times it is fun to read these things. It’s accused raped her on the whole-heartedly. We are trying to have fun rities. I would constantly of this film industry she still roles. She does make mistakes in flattering in a way that people care and promise of marriage, filmed the and say this as an under-current in the think about how will I look in auditioned for the role. And the film but then she tries to want to know about us.” film.” front of the camera confident- this makes her feel proud redeem herself, which all of us do Tara ventured into showbiz in act and tried to extort money Well, shooting for this film, Tiger says, ly. How will I say a certain that she was tested and as the youth. So I have learned 2010 with Big Bada Boom and was seen from her under the threat of mak- was no less than “partying” since his pre- line? How will people think of landed the role on her that it’s okay to make mistakes.” in shows like The Suite Life of Karan & ing the video public. vious films have mostly been packed with me? How will I perform the own steam. She feels, Ananya completely relates to Kabir, Best of Luck Nikki and Oye action and stunts. “As compared to Baaghi action? What if I hurt some- “Being a part of the indus- her character. She says, “Shreya is Jassie. and Baaghi 2, I would say that this one was one? There were a plethora of try gives you access and extremely loud, expressive and (The film directed by Punit PeeCee has a very light-hearted, easy-going and chilled thoughts. I think today I can can get you into those confident. She doesn’t take ‘no’ for Malhotra, will hit the theatres on May story for her kids out. A lot of physical work went into my channelise those thoughts, put rooms where you can an answer, is super passionate 10.) previous films. The scenes and my role them into a framework and meet big personalities and a fighter as well. These Photo: Pankaj Kumar Actress PRIYANKA CHOPRA were more candid and conversational. I work accordingly.” but then what you do in qualities match perfectly with JONAS already has an epic love story lined up for her future chil- he Kings, a hip-hop dance Talent, but then we got World of dren with husband and singer crew from Mumbai, are the Dance first,” he said. “The Kings NICK JONAS. Tnew rulers of the Dance the Baahubali way (managed by Qyuki) will no American reality television show longer compete at dance compe- With the annual Met Gala happen- World of Dance. Their choreog- titions now. We have already ing, Priyanka expressed some rapher Suresh Mukund says after achieved the world’s best dance nostalgia when she this victory, the 15-member crew Indian hip-hop crew to stop competing after US dance show win group title. My team is pretty set- shared a set of pho- is done with dance competi- tled right now and is doing tographs of her and tions. shows worldwide,” added Talking about the group’s ‘WE DID A BAAHUBALI Mukund, who was one of the Nick from the 2017 ball last performance at the compe- ACT IN INDIA TWO inspirations for the Bollywood on her Instagram. tition, Mukund said, “We did a film ABCD 2. Priyanka says she Baahubali act in India two years YEARS AGO THAT WENT The crew, consisting of will definitely tell ago that went viral, so I knew the VIRAL, SO I KNEW THAT Ritesh Vishwakarma, Karthik her and Nick's concept of cinematic feel and Priyadarshan, Shijin Ramesh, slow motion will work for sure. THE CONCEPT OF Chandan Acharya, Sunny future children I kept that for the finale round. CINEMATIC FEEL AND Chatterjee, Mohan Pandey, about their Met Coincidently, they asked us to do Charles Edward, Pratik Gojare, Gala love story. a performance with a cinematic SLOW MOTION WILL Prem Bhawar, Pavan Rao, Raja It was in 2017 at the theme in the finale round. I knew DEFINITELY WORK. Das, Hardik Rawat, Akshay Met Gala that they wouldn’t understand it COINCIDENTALLY, THEY Varavdekar, Hritik Gupta and (Baahubali) as it’s not a Naidu Vishwakarma, has taken Priyanka and Nick Hollywood film. Then I planned ASKED US TO PERFORM home a cash prize of $1 million. walked a red carpet to do it in Spartan style.” WITH THE SAME THEME The choreographer is flooded The show’s judge Ne-Yo with offers from channels to together for the first IN THE FINALE ROUND’ time. called it the “greatest action judge dance-based reality shows. film” he has ever seen, while “That’s on my bucket list. I “The story I'll definite- Derek Hough thought they participated in dance reality competitions, he said, “I feel that following other dancers. I noticed they are the real “kings” of want to enter Bollywood as a ly tell our future “altered reality”. Jennifer Lopez shows like Boogie Woogie, in order to grow in any talent- that their level was going up. They dance. choreographer and ultimately, a kids… How I Met was happy to be surprised by Entertainment Ke liye Kuch Bhi based field, you need to compete were coming close to us, so that “It was about all the dance film director,” said the 31-year- your father, she their act. Karega and India’s Got Talent. so that you can improvise your- was the time when I thought that forms coming together on one old, who had served as an assis- wrote, adding several This isn’t Mukund’s first stint Later his crew, Kings United self. When we won bronze, I we have to do something to show platform. I thought that if we win tant director on ABCD 2. I want at a dance show. He and Vernon India, bagged the bronze at the thought that we would stop com- that we are the best.” this, we will be the best in the to work with Ranveer Singh. It’s red heart emojis. Monteiro were part of the World Hip Hop Dance peting as that was a really big World of Dance provided world. We also had the opportu- a dream,” added Mukund. Fictitious Dance Group which Championship. Asked about achievement. But then I started them the platform to prove that nity to go for America’s Got —IANS LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 sport 15 MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB Liverpool face huge task of overturning 3 goal deficit against Barca in UCL semis

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ep Guardiola has suggested remaining in Pcontrol of this season's relentless Premier League title race is his most satisfying achieve- ment as a manager. Liverpool vs Barcelona The Manchester City boss says the English Live from 12:30am IST top division is the toughest domestic compe- tition he has faced during a 10-season coach- SONY TEN 2 NETWORK ing career that has brought him 25 trophies. "IN MY CAREER AS A MANAGER, I City have won 12 Premier League match- PLAYED AGAINST INCREDIBLE es in a row, and are on course to finish just two SIDES. THERE ARE TWO THAT AFP n LIVERPOOL tant contributions in a supporting role to the Spanish title. Salah out of short of matching last season's competition a club record points tally for Liverpool Yet, Origi's winner at Newcastle record of 100 points, yet they are being pushed WERE ‘WOW'. ONE IS BARCELONA iverpool emerged victorious from a this season. personified Liverpool's persistence and all the way by Liverpool, who have set extra- WITH LUIS ENRIQUE, WITH bruising battle against Newcastle to However, with Roberto Firmino refusal to give up. Barca clash ordinary standards of their own. NEYMAR, LIONEL MESSI AND Lremain in the hunt for the Premier already ruled out due to a groin injury, Four times in their last seven league Jurgen Klopp's side have lost just once in LUIS SUAREZ IN FRONT. THE League title, but may have sustained too few would give Liverpool any hope of outings Liverpool have won the game in LIVERPOOL: Liverpool will be with- the league all season, against City in January, OTHER IS THIS LIVERPOOL. I many wounds to summon a Champions overhauling a three-goal deficit without the final 10 minutes. out top scorer Mohamed Salah for and recorded their eighth successive top-flight THINK THEY'RE THE BEST TWO League semi-final comeback against two of their prolific front three. Now they must harness the same Tuesday's semi-final, second leg victory on Saturday, beating Newcastle 3-2 to SIDES I'VE FACED AS A Barcelona on Tuesday. Klopp therefore has a difficult balanc- belief if Barca are to be given a fright at after manager Jurgen Klopp revealed return to the top of the table. MANAGER.” A late double from Lionel Messi in ing act deciding whether it is worth emp- Anfield. he was concussed in a 3-2 win at City have a game in hand, at home to — PEP GUARDIOLA the Camp Nou on Wednesday has left tying the tank of his injury-hit squad once Newcastle. Leicester on Monday, but are likely to have to (MANCHESTER CITY BOSS) Jurgen Klopp's men with a mountain to more on Tuesday or to save their legs for "LIVERPOOL ARE A TEAM THAT CAN The Egyptian was stretchered win both that and their final league match at climb to overturn a 3-0 first leg defeat if Wolves' visit to Anfield on the final day MAKE ANY OPPONENT SUFFER. WE off at St James' Park on Saturday due Brighton on Sunday to retain their title. they are to reach a second consecutive of the Premier League season. HAVE NO REASON TO BE COMPLACENT.” to a head knock sustained as he "Yeah, it's the toughest league I've ever pions." The standard of this season's title race Champions League final. Despite a sensational season, —ERNESTO VALVERDE challenged Newcastle goalkeeper played as a manager, because of the quality of has rarely been equalled at the highest level of Liverpool have overcome such Liverpool's chances of winning either tro- (BARCELONA MANAGER) Martin Dubravka for a high ball. the rivals," said Guardiola, a former manager English football. deficits before in the Champions League, phy are fading. "It's a concussion so that means of both Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Since the rules were changed in 1981 to most famously in the 2005 final against To have any hope of a first league title "YOU HAVE TO CONCENTRATE FOR THE he would not even be allowed to "No doubts. That's why being there is make a win worth three points, only once has AC Milan. in 29 years, Klopp's men must hope that WHOLE 90 AGAINST MESSI. IT'S IMPOR- play. So that's it," said Klopp at his incredible. But, of course, only one will take a top-flight team finished with more than 95 But hopes of another famous Manchester City's relentless run of 12 TANT TO SHOW RESPECT BUT NOT TOO pre-match press conference on the prize and the other one will be at home points, and that was City last season. European comeback at fortress Anfield straight league wins comes to an end MUCH RESPECT. WE CAN'T BE SCARED Monday. sad." Yet both City and Liverpool are on course were dealt a blow when Mohamed Salah either at home to Leicester in their game "He feels OK but it is not good to pass that total this time around; Klopp's team TO LOOK SILLY AGAINST HIM." LIVERPOOL ‘WOW' was stretchered off with a head knock as in hand on Monday, or at Brighton come —TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD enough from a medical point of have 94 points with one match left, at home Liverpool edged out Newcastle 3-2 on Sunday. view that is all. He's desperate (to Guardiola is thrilled his City players have to Wolves on Sunday. Saturday to move two points ahead of Barcelona will also not be complacent "THIS TEAM (LIVERPOOL) IS SO WON- play) everything but we cannot do maintained their standards following last Guardiola suggested Liverpool are one of Manchester City at the top of the Premier heading to Anfield a year on from letting DERFUL WE WILL TRY 100 PERCENT, it." season's record-breaking points total, with the the two best sides he has ever faced as a man- League. a 4-1 first leg lead against Roma slip away BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT WILL ALL Klopp will also be without club three wins away from completing an ager, with the other being the Barcelona team Salah watched a thrilling end to the in the quarter-finals. WORK OUT." Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino unprecedented domestic treble of Premier that thrashed City 4-0 in a 2016 Champions match at St James' Park in the dressing Messi made it clear from before the —JURGEN KLOPP (ON PROSPECT OF due to a groin injury. League, FA Cup and League Cup. League meeting. room as his replacement Divock Origi season began that the Champions League ADVANCING INTO FINAL) "Two of the world's best strikers "Arriving at this stage, two games left with "The difference is Liverpool. We did the headed home fellow substitute Xherdan was his and Barca's primary target in his are not available tomorrow night 92 points, after 100 points last season, being same job (as last season), he said. Shaqiri's free-kick four minutes from first campaign as club captain. "WE HAVE BIG PLAYERS AND BIG PLAY- and we have to score four goals there, that is the most satisfaction I've had as "In my career as a manager, I played against time. Moreover, while Liverpool toiled ERS SHOULD SHOW IN BIG GAMES AND against Barcelona to go through a manager,” the Catalan manager said. incredible sides. There are two that were 'wow'. Origi, who also scored a 96th- on Tyneside, Barca coach Ernesto I THINK THIS IS ONE OF THOSE GAMES after 90 minutes," added Klopp. "It's not easy, honestly. And they did it One is Barcelona with Luis Enrique, with minute winner to beat Everton in the Valverde had the luxury of making 11 ON TUESDAY, SO I EXPECT ONE OF THE "It doesn't make life easier, but again. Now, we try to win against Leicester and Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in front. Merseyside derby in December, Shaqiri changes for an inconsequential 2-0 defeat BIGGEST GAMES AT ANFIELD." as long as we have 11 players on the then go to the final league game at Brighton The other is this Liverpool. I think they're the and Daniel Sturridge have made impor- to Celta Vigo having already wrapped up —DEJAN LOVREN pitch, we will try it." AFP with it in our hands, with a chance to be cham- best two sides I've faced as a manager.

20 time Grandslam have hoped for a top ten or top 20 champion says he Federer makes retirement place, but not this. "If I'd been asked in 2009 if I would stop playing would be playing in 2019 I'd have tennis if he felt he said only if I was still competitive. claim ahead of Madrid return "I have made my career and I do couldn’t be among not need to play to lose in the sec- the best ond round in any tournament. My goal is to win, as I did at the begin- ning of the season. AGENCIES n MADRID "If I feel like I can't be the best, it's better for me to stop. he topic of when Federer will "I still enjoy the victories in Tfinally hang up his racket has Masters 1000 events or being world followed the Swiss for several years. No 1, as I did last year in Rotterdam." But the 37-year-old has been In a wide-ranging interview, able to put off 'Father Time' by con- Federer was also asked about the tinuing to win major trophies and clay court form of Rafael Nadal and Mertens overtakes remain in the top 10 in the world. Novak Djokovic. And in a further show that he's Both players have suffered sur- not ready to quit, Federer has prise defeats during the clay season decided to play during the clay court and have arrived in Madrid with Maradona's record season for the first time since 2016. doubts surrounding them but Speaking in an interview with Federer is not among those AFP n NAPLES 2013 from PSV Eindhoven. Spanish publication Marca ahead of doubters. "We must be proud of the our the tournament, Federer was asked He said: "Who is No 1 and No ries Mertens on Sunday over- second place." if he was surprised that he's still able 2? Dtook club legend Diego "The future? If I want to score to compete at such a high level at 37. "It's not like they've been under Maradona in Napoli's all-time Serie goals in Italy I have to stay. I have And the 20-time Grand Slam a rock for the last month, Rafa A scorers list after bagging his 82st always said that I feel good here, I revealed the major factor in his deci- comes from making semi-finals in goal in a 2-1 win over Cagliari which have a contract for next year and I sion to carry on playing. both. sealed second place in this season. am very happy to stay here." "A little, yes," Federer admitted. "I understand that because of The Belgian striker headed in Hamsik has scored the most "If you told me ten years ago what they've won, we expect more the equaliser after 85 minutes in goals in all competitions for Napoli that this would be happening, I from them. Nadal and Djokovic are with 121, followed wouldn't have believed it. I could favourites." TOP SCORERS FOR NAPOLI by Maradona on Rank Name Years Serie A Total 115 with Mertens 1 Antonio Vojak 1929-1935 102 103 now joint third on 2 Marek Hamsík 2007-2019 100 121 107 with Attila Playing Aus will boost confidence: Manpreet 3 Dries Mertens 2013-present 82 107 Sallustro. Mertens said PTI n BENGALURU The men's side will play a long gap. I am confident to keep up the good show. 4 Diego Maradona 1984-1991 81 115 he is enjoying play- two matches each against the these players will live up to the Talking about the ideolo- 5 Attila Sallustro 1926-1937 78 108 ing under Carlo laying against a world class Australian national team and expectations. It will be good gy of the new coach, Manpreet Ancelotti who Pteam like Australia will Australia A and a lone game exposure for them against the said Reid emphasises on hav- Naples to surpass former took over from Maurizio Sarri this provide good exposure to against the Western Australia world No 2 side," he added. ing team players rather than Argentinian ace Maradona, who hit season. youngsters and will boost the Thundersticks club. The team boasts of an relying on individual perfor- 81 league goals between 1984 and "With Ancelotti my role has confidence of the team ahead "Playing a world class interesting mix of experi- mances. 1991. changed. The place behind the of next month's FIH men's team like Australia ahead of enced players and newcomers. "The new coach constant- Mertens is now the third best striker is mine. I have more free- Hockey Series Final, feels India the important Series in June And Reid will look to test all ly reminds us why a team Serie A scorer in the club's history, dom and it shows." captain Manpreet Singh. will only help build our con- combinations ahead of the player holds more value to behind Antonio Vojak, who hit a Mertens has scored 14 goals The India team travel fidence. We had a good tour- Hockey Series Final, where him than an individual play- record 102 league goals between this season including the last three Down Under for five match- nament in Malaysia in March India needs to finish on top to er with excellent skill set. 1929 and 1935 and Slovakian games. es starting on Wednesday. and some of the youngsters ensure a place in the final "He also instills winning Marek Hamsik, who achieved 100 Both of Napoli's Serie A titles The tour, marked as a prepa- did well there," Manpreet said. round of the Olympic quali- mentality in every player and before leaving to play in China this were won under Maradona in 1987 ration for next month's "While Jaskaran Singh will fier scheduled in October this confident body language has season. and 1990. Hockey Series Final in make his international debut, year. also been an area of focus "I'm very happy to have over- The club are 16 points behind Bhubaneswar, will be newly- it will be Gursahibjit's second India began its season apart from game-specific tac- taken Maradona and to be a part of champions Juventus but 10 ahead appointed chief coach Graham tournament with the Indian with a Silver medal at the 28th tics over the past three weeks Napoli's history," said Mertens, 31, of third-placed Inter Milan with Reid's maiden assignment team and Armaan Qureshi is Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in of training under Graham who arrived in southern Italy in three games to play. with the team. also returning to the team after Ipoh, Malaysia and will hope Reid," Manpreet said. 16

LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | MAY 7, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 692 David Warner (SRH) WICKETS 25 Kagiso Rabada (DC) 6S 739 To do well in the IPL, your bowling { attack has to be the one which } 4S 1553 delivers for you, day in and day out — MAHELA JAYAWARDENE BATTLE OF THE BEST CSK face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in hunting ground to seal final spot

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xplosive opener Smriti Mandhana lit up the open- Eing game of the Women's T20 Challenge with an entertaining 90 off 67 balls, guiding Trailblazers to 2 runs thrilling win against Harmanpreet Kaur led Supernovas. Chasing 141 runs to win, Harmanpreet (46 not out) smashed four boundaries in the final over bowled by experienced Jhulan Goswami to help Supernovas reach close to win but needing 3 runs in the final ball, Lea Tahuhu got run out which lead to Mandhana side secure narrow 2 runs win. Earlier batting first, Mandhana’s 90 runs help Trailblazers pot 140 for five against Supernovas here at Sawai Man Singh stadium on Monday. After the early fall of New Zealand veteran Suzie Bates, captain Mandhana anchored a 119-run stand with Harleen Deol (36 off 44), who struggled to PTI ■ CHENNAI Punjab at Mohali on Sunday. Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD injury in the match against leading run-scorer), Hardik change gears on a slow surface at the Sawai Mansingh But CSK will be happy to TO Kings XI. Pandya (380) and Kieron Stadium. anded a reality check in return to their den to take on HEAD CSK BOASTS OF A But Jadhav wasn't in the Pollard will be hard to stop In fact, both Mandhana and Deol struggled to get their last league fixture, table-topper MI, probably its M 26 TREMENDOUS best of form and his absence once they get going and CSK's going as Trailblazers crawled to 25 for one in six overs Hdefending champions biggest IPL rival, to decide CSK vs MI would open up a spot for either bowlers have a tough task at after Harmanpreet Kaur-led Supernovas opted to field. Chennai Super Kings would which team seals a spot in the CSK 11 RECORD AT HOME Murali Vijay or Dhruv Shorey. hand. The BCCI is organising a bigger tournament for bank on home advantage to seal May 12 final. CHENNAI Bowling has been CSK's The onus would also be on the women in comparison to the inaugural edition MI 15 their place in the summit clash CSK boasts of a tremen- TUESDAY | 7:30 PM THIS SEASON, strong point so far this season the ever-improving Deepak last year when only a one-off game was played. Four when they take on a confident dous record at home this sea- and becomes even more potent Chahar, who has taken 16 out of the three games will be broadcast live on prime Mumbai Indians in the son, winning six of its seven wickets and Krunal 10 wick- WINNING SIX OF on M A Chidambaram stadi- scalps so far, to pick up early time unlike last year with an aim to attract a bigger Qualifier 1 of the IPL here at games at the M A ets), leggie Rahul Chahar (10 um's sluggish wicket. wickets for CSK and stifle the TV audience. Chepauk Stadium on Tuesday. Chidambaram Stadium here wickets) and possibly Mitchell ITS SEVEN Imran Tahir (21 scalps), the rival batting line-up. At the venue, the stadium was far from full but After the gruelling league and come on Tuesday, it will McClenaghan. second highest-wicket taker Going by the head-to-head that did not affect Mandhana's batting. After getting phase of the ongoing IPL, the act as a big advantage for the Skipper Dhoni (CSK's GAMES AT THE M this season after Kagiso Rabada record this year, MI holds the used to the slowness of the wicket, the southpaw went stage is set for the play-offs with hosts. highest run-getter with 368 A CHIDAMBARAM (25), has been at the forefront upperhand having won both its for her strokes and even smashed three sixes to go CSK and MI clashing against A defeat, however, will pro- runs from 12 matches, 3 fifties) of an effective CSK spin trio, encounters against CSK in the with 10 fours. each other for a place in May 12 vide both the teams a second has been the mainstay of a STADIUM HERE also including veteran preliminary phase. Australians are not taking part in the event this final. chance in Qualifier 2 on May rather inconsistent CSK batting Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra MI head coach Mahela time owing to a scheduling dispute between the BCCI There is hardly anything to 10. unit and along with openers AND COME ON Jadeja (both with 13 wickets Jayawardene would be aware of and Cricket Australia over men's ODI series. differentiate between the two The CSK top-order has Shane Watson and Faf du each). the job at hand and won't take Twelve foreigners from five countries are taking sides as both CSK and MI have fired in fits and starts in the Plessis and Suresh Raina holds TUESDAY, IT WILL And the success of Tahir & CSK lightly despite the Lions' part in the tournament and are distributed equally won the title three times earli- league phase and will need to the key in Saturday's game as ACT AS A BIG Co against the powerful MI recent wobbly form. between the three teams. er. come out all guns blazing the usually fluent Ambati batting line-up could very well CSK will certainly receive Brief scores: Trailblazers: 140/5 in 20 overs The Mahendra Singh against a formidable MI bowl- Rayudu has struggled to get ADVANTAGE FOR determine the course of the a boost by playing the Qualifier (Smriti Mandhana 90, Harleen Deol 36; Radha Yadav Dhoni-led CSK has been patchy ing attack that includes Jasprit going. match. 1 at home with the crowd fully 2/28) beat Supernovas: 138/6 in 20 overs after a strong start and finished Bumrah (17 wickets), Lasith CSK, however, will miss the THE HOSTS MI captain Rohit Sharma backing the team in what (Harmanpreet Kaur 46 not out, Sophie Devine 32; its league engagements with a Malinga (15 wickets), the services of the Kedar Jadhav, (386 runs), the impressive promises to be a cracker of a Sophie Ecclestone 2/11, Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2/17) six-wicket defeat to Kings XI Pandya brothers (Hardik 14 who sustained a freak shoulder Quinton De Kock (492, third contest. by 2 runs. ‘Jadhav should be fit in two weeks'

IANS ■ NEW DELHI the Indian Premier League is out of in the IPL. question as the World Cup is just "Kedar is getting an X-ray and a edar Jadhav’s tryst with injuries round the corner. scan tomorrow. We're hopeful for Kjust don’t seem to end. After a "He has an impact injury and it him. I don't think we'll see him again few rounds of hamstring injuries in is always better to be safe than in this tournament for us. So now his the past season, the vital cog in the sorry. More than dislocation it looks attention will turn to what it looks Indian middle-order has now picked like a grade one trauma injury. You like for the World Cup. He's in some up a shoulder injury with the 2019 cannot rule out a mild subluxation discomfort but we just need to be World Cup less than a month away. either. But he should be fine in two accurate with our assessments The injury happened during the weeks. tomorrow. Fingers crossed that it's Chennai Super Kings match with "He will not be playing in the nothing too serious," Fleming had Kings XI Punjab on Sunday. playoffs as he needs to be fit when said. While Kedar walked off and the Indian team leaves for the World The incident took place in the didn't take the field anymore, sources Cup," the source said. 14th over of the KXIP innings when in the know of developments said Speaking after the game on Kedar dived to his left to stop an Warner, Smith help that it looks more like an impact Sunday, CSK coach Stephen Fleming overthrow from Ravindra Jadeja. injury and the player should be fine had said that Kedar's focus would Having hurt his shoulder in the in two weeks. now shift to the World Cup as he process, Kedar immediately left the Aus edge Kiwis However, further participation in wouldn't be playing any more games field with physio Tommy Simsek. AFP ■ BRISBANE a reverse sweep. That brought out Smith avid Warner hit a quickfire who started nervously before D39 and Steve Smith 22 on hitting a pair of boundaries. He India have got ‘fantastic Monday in their first appearance spent 43 balls in the middle Cork sees Saini for Australia since a major ball- before being caught behind off tampering scandal as the home Matt Henry. chance' to lift WC: Vengsarkar team edged a second-string It was the pair's first game New Zealand by one wicket in in Australian colours since as India material PTI ■ MUMBAI a practice match. serving year-long bans for their The Australians were set a part in the "Sandpaper-gate" PTI ■ MUMBAI ormer India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar target of 216 at Allan Border ball-tampering scandal. Fbelieves that the Virat-Kohli led team has Field in Brisbane as they warm After Smith departed, peedster Navdeep Saini was a "fantastic chance" to lift the upcoming up for their World Cup defence, Australia lost five for 42 before Simpressive in the ongoing World Cup, which begins on May 30 in United and scraped home with 10 balls an impressive 34 from Nathan edition of the IPL and has Kingdom. to spare thanks to a tail-end res- Coulter-Nile helped steer them rightly caught the attention of "India has got a fantastic chance to win the cue act. home. former England medium pacer World Cup. At-least last four they will go def- They have now won nine Earlier, Pat Cummins Dominic Cork, who says India initely. But the final, I can't predict to be hon- one-dayers in a row, although grabbed two wickets in his will have a "massive" future with est. But we have got extreme potential and all this was an unofficial game and first over before New Zealand, him. the players are (in) good form," Vengsarkar not counted as a full internation- missing Kane Williamson, Saini picked up 11 wickets told reporters here on Monday. al. Martin Guptill and Trent Boult, for the Royal Challengers Vengsarkar, who is the mentor of the T20 Skipper Aaron Finch con- recovered to post respectable Bangalore (RCB) from 13 Mumbai League, was speaking after the organ- enough talent. tinued his rich vein of form 215 off 46.1 overs matches and was their second isers Mumbai Cricket Association announced "I don't think we are down in the dumps with a measured 52, but fellow Tom Blundell led the fight- best bowler after spinner its second season which will begin from May at all. There have been occasions where we opener Usman Khawaja fell back and top scored with 77. Yuzvendra Chahal. 14. League's ambassador Sachin Tendulkar and have gone to the semis and final (in the Ranji cheaply — bringing Warner to Cummins ended with 3-36 off Though the Viral Kohli-led mentor Sunil Gavaskar were also present. Trophy). I feel with this T20 League's perfor- the crease, to warm applause eight overs, with Nathan team failed to qualify for the was quoted as saying in a media Cork, who played 37 Tests for Tendulkar too praised the League. mance, as (Sunil) Gavaskar put it correctly, a from the crowd. Coulter-Nile and Jason playoffs, the 26-year-old pacer release on Monday. England. "T20 Mumbai League is soon going to be number of careers started. He survived a dropped Behrendorff also grabbing three was impressive. "The one thing I want to tell Saini is one of the four pac- a league that most of the players from across Gavaskar urged the MCA authorities to catch on nought before clicking apiece. "For me when you look at these young bowlers is that it's ers who will assist Team India the nation will want to participate in. For so schedule the league before the IPL auction. into gear and turning on the Australia play another two Navdeep Saini, I think India will about the head position. He in their ODI World Cup prepa- many years, the (way) Ranji Trophy team has "Shivam Dube got an IPL contract after form that saw him average games against New Zealand this have a massive future with. If we (Saini) can be a little taller. rations in England. played, if given a choice a number of players (playing in T20 Mumbai League), Suryakumar 69.20 in 12 innings in the week before heading to England actually clip on him here and we "It looks like he is just going He will be a net bowler and would have wanted to be part of Mumbai Ranji Yadav also got a big contract and I am pretty Indian Premier League. where they open their World play. to fall away so he might put his help Team India during the Trophy because the brand of cricket was dif- certain that there will be many more coming Warner hammered 39 off Cup campaign against "We need to see the deliv- weight forward. So that is Saini, World Cup along with three ferent and everyone wanted to be part of it," from this league, who will be wanted by the 43 balls before falling to leg- Afghanistan on June 1 in eries with his pegs," Cork, a Star someone who is already very others, the BCCI had said Tendulkar. IPL franchises for the next season," said spinner Todd Astle attempting Bristol. Sports Select Dugout expert, successful in this game," added announced earlier. Tendulkar also said Mumbai still has Gavaskar.