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The We have warned police playing cricket with some oth- video became viral on social Atheatre of All India Institute behind the continues to prevail in the area incident is highly sensitive but that if more progress is not ers in a vacant plot near the media. of Medical Science (AIIMS) incident, on Sunday even as police not communal. made and more people are house. “We are planning to either Trauma Centre in Delhi on they said. arrested two of the accused. I will appeal to all not to not apprehended, we will reach “Two unknown men came move back to our village or to Sunday. Authorities were quick Earlier The accused have been spread rumours and disrupt the Police Commissioner’s on a bike and hurled commu- Delhi. If this has happened here to respond and shifted patients in February identified as 24-year-old peace. A Police Control Room office on Monday to demand nal abuses. An argument start- once, it can happen again. in other wards after detecting this year, 19 Mahesh Kumar and Dhirender (PCR) van has been stationed action,” said a member of ed when they asked our boys to Even if something like this fire. At least 24 fire tenders were people alias Dheere, both are resident outside the victim’s house. No the Muslim Ekta Manch, which go and play cricket in Pakistan. happens in our village, at least rushed to the spot and controlled charred to of Naya Gaon, a village locat- further violence has been has been assisting the victim’s They began fighting and when we will have 15-20 people who the blaze in time. However, no death at a ed barely 2 km from reported from the area,” said family. my uncle Sajid intervened, the will stand by us. We are feeling one was injured in the incident. hotel in Dhamaspur. Police Commissioner, The incident took place boy sitting at the back of the alone here,” said Mohammad A call was received at 6.13 1    **!)    /4  Delhi’s Karol Sources in police con- Muhammad Akil. after some of the accused bike slapped him. Sajid, the victim. pm about the incident, following - 3 4  Bagh area. A firmed that two more people Though the district police allegedly approached the boys Later a mob of drunken A case has been registered which 24 fire tenders were woman and have been detained and are have arrested one of the cul- from the family, who were men came to our home and under various sections of the rushed to the spot, Chief Fire building. “There were no patients a child had died after they being questioned. prits, tension still prevails in the playing cricket outside, and attacked us with “bhalas” Indian Penal Code (IPC) Officer Atul Garg said, adding in the operation theatre when the jumped from the fifth floor of the A senior police official said area that has been converted demanded that they “go to (spears), “lathis” (sticks) and including an attempt to murder that the fire broke out on the fire was first detected. The hos- building in order to save them- that Mahesh Kumar was appre- into a fortress with heavy Pakistan and play”. “talwars” (swords). at the Bhondsi Police Station. ground floor of the AIIMS pital authorities quickly moved selves. hended from Bhondsi on deployment of police force. According to the FIR, the “On seeing them, we ran “Further probe into the matter Trauma Centre, he said. out all of them and shifted to Following the incident, Friday evening. The official The local panchayat is report- incident took place around 5 into the house, and they all is underway. We are conduct- Hospital sources said ‘Intensive Care Unit’ (ICU),” he AIIMS has instituted an inquiry said that all the accused have edly mediating between the pm, at the home of began demanding that the men ing raids and expect to make patients had to be shifted to said. into the matter to identify the been identified who were two families for a compro- Mohammad Sajid, who hails come out or they will kill us. arrests soon,” said Subhash another ward and others were The electricity supply was cause of fire and to suggest involved in the crime. Efforts mise. from Uttar Pradesh and has When we did not go out, they Boken, spokesperson of the evacuated since the smoke stopped in the building soon measures to avoid such incident are on to nab them,” he said. “We were assured of a been living here for the last forced their way into the house Gurugram police. engulfed the ground floor of the after the incident and short cir- in future. $%&   '            6    "2    40   &      /2;2* 0 elhi Congress president ?  Dand former Chief Minister    /2;2* 0 Country by local trade 30 lakh traders which Sheila Dikshit has congratu- bodies in different states in have been rose to more than lated teachers and entire staff of  head of General Election, last two months which seven Crore today providing the RD Public School, VD Athe Confederation of All make the traders realise to employment to nearly 30 crore Institute of Technology Krishna India Traders (CAIT) has join hands together as a people in the country and Vihar for providing quality   /2;2* 0 decided to release a ‘National Vote Bank and will vote en- generating an annual turnover education in the resettlement Charter of Traders’ carrying block in forthcoming elec- of 42 lakh crores with an aver- colony. he CBSE will introduce arti- core issues of the trading com- tions,” he said. age 10 per cent growth every Addressing the annual day Tficial intelligence (AI), early munity and whichever political Hitting out at Congress, he year. function, the former Delhi childhood care education and party gives a logical roadmap said that after independence, This one of the Chief Minister asked parents to yoga as new subjects in school of solutions, the traders will the party has ruled the coun- most important vertical of encourage their children to curriculum from the upcoming vote for that party as one unit try for a long time and in such economy always remained pursue higher education for academic session, an official across the country. a long tenure the trading com- neglected and no steps were better future. said. A decision to introduce CAIT Secretary General munity was never on priority of taken to ensure systematic Dikshit said the face of the three subjects was taken at Praveen Khandelwal while the Government or for growth of domestic trade in the education had changed in a recent meeting of the board’s addressing a trader’s conference Congress party. Country, he said. Delhi due to the 15 years of rule governing body, he said. at New Delhi said that almost “It is highly regretted The traders’ body also of the Congress. Dikshit was “The CBSE is introducing seven crore traders across the that it is during long tenure criticised Congress President the chief guest of the function. artificial intelligence as an Country have now converted of the Congress that the Rahul Gandhi for his The function was presided by optional 6th subject at Class IX into a vote Bank due to a two situation of traders have been statement made a few days ago former MLA Jai Kishan. from the session 2019-2020 month national campaign of deteriorated to a great extent that if Congress is voted to Jai Kishan said that onwards. To enhance the mul- the CAIT under the slogan “ which is still continued,” he power, it will abolish Goods majority of the students of this tidisciplinary approach in teach- One Nation-One Trader-Ten said. and Services Tax (GST) school are from resettlement 4       4       /  4    ing learning and also to sensi- Votes”. He further said that in whereas in fact he don’t have colonies and the school is tise the new generation, it was “More than 500 trade con- 1947 when the country became any blue print of any alternate being run as no profit no loss MLA Sushila Jaikishan, Rahul Dhaka, Varuna Dhaka, Principal Sandhya Bhardwaj decided that schools may start ferences were held across the independent there were about tax structure. basis. On this occasion, former Dhaka, Yogita Dhaka, Varun School Director Alka Jakhar, were present. AI “inspire module” of 12 hours at Class VIII itself,” the senior board official said. EF! ! He said the board has also -1 4 
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!, ! & (- ( pubs closed around 1 am. They mass awareness programme on the occasion. Over 500 stu- 2025. Latent TB is also one of ject, at secondary level, may be Twoman was found inside Free Drive’ rounded up 52 were either misbehaving with on occasion of 137th World dents, NGO workers and the reasons for the growing offered as additional sixth sub- the bathroom of her house in hoodlums from the Mehrauli- ! P girls or passing comments on Tuberculosis day on Sunday healthcare workers participat- number of new cases annual- ject along with the existing five east Delhi’s Mandawali on Gurugram road for allegedly women visitors,” said Subhash and stressed on timely treat- ed in the event,” he said. ly. compulsory subjects. Sunday.The deceased has been misbehaving with women on from ‘Durga Shakti Rapid Boken spokesperson ment required to end the dis- “With the recent statistics While the symptoms are And if a student fails in any identified as Poonam, police the wee hours of Saturday. Action Force’ had also joined Gurugram police. ease. provided by the WHO, India severe in the active stage, the one of the three elective subjects said. Out of the 52 arrested, hands with the police force and “The accused were pro- A senior IMA official said leads the list of drug-sensitive condition still needs treatment (science, mathematics and social A call was received at four persons were arrested rounded up 52 molesters from duced before the duty that the awareness program and multi-drug resistance TB. with antimicrobial drugs for science), then it will be replaced Mandawali police station at under the Excise Act and were the mall mile area. Magistrate on Sunday where was simultaneously carried out One of the other vital issues the complete duration of 9 by the skill subject (offered as a around 2.52 pm about a kept in sector 29 and DLF Gurugram police have they released on bail,” Boken in all the 1750 branches of IMA remains the negligence of TB in months.” said Dr Narendra 6th subject) and result of Class woman being locked inside Phase-2 police stations. deployed dozens of policemen said. throughout India. women, which is under report- Saini. X will be computed based on the house since the last two The drive was carried out along with women police per- An official said that the “Sensitising the public ed. Over 3.2 million women are For maximizing the best five subjects. days. The caller, who identified on Saturday on the direction of sonnel in civil dress outside MG Road area witnessed heavy through such events will be a not only suffering from TB but outcomes of the initiatives However, if a student himself as the woman’s broth- the senior police officers under every mall in wake of increas- footfall, especially during week- step closer towards eliminating the mortality rate is also on the being taken by the Government desires to reappear in the failed er, said his sister lived alone in the supervision of ACP (crime) ing crime against women. ends, as a number of clubs, TB from the country,” he said higher side. of India, IMA is on its toes. subject, he or she may appear the house and was not attend- Usha Kundu. “The drive was launched in pubs, cinema halls and other adding that the program aims We need to come forward With regular conduction along with the compartment ing phone calls, police said. A team of Sector-29, DLF the wake of the recent increase facilities were situated there. It to increase awareness about the as a unit to develop strategies of CME’s, public awareness examination. Similarly, at senior After reaching the spot, Phase-2, Women police station in incidents of eve-teasing in was observed that anti-social dreaded disease among that effectively address the programs throughout India secondary level, the board has police found the house was sector-51 including Station the city,” said ACP Usha elements often roam around in the public and the ways to impediments in the manage- for over 6 months are advised schools to offer at least locked from inside. House Officer (SHO’s) were Kundu. the area and indulged in curb down the instances and ment of the disease, especially actively on the verge of improv- one or more skill-based subject The woman’s brother entered involved in the drive. Also She added that the opera- molestation or harassment of related mortality and morbid- the notification.” said Dr ing the outcomes, the official as elective subject out of the 42 the flat from a window hundreds of police personnel tion was carried out as work- women. ity by 2025. Ramesh Datta, Honorary said. subjects. and found her dead in the bath- room, Jasmeet Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), said.                 

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The Congress work- deferred a decision on Gwalior The new faces are Jaivardhan tweeted a poem to With several top leaders (G*#" ers passed a resolution in this and Indore too. Durgadas Uikey from Betul (a suggest the party could subject defecting to the ruling    ' regard on Sunday. While the Bharatiya Janata choice of RSS) and Amit him to severe tests but Digvijay Telangana Rashtra Samithi A meeting of the Congress Party has cleared a list of 15 out Firozia, a first-time contestant Singh would happily face the (TRS) and remaining leaders in all 17 Lok Sabha con- district unit, called on Sunday 29 seats, the Congress is tread- from Ujjain. Former Union challenges. Former Leader of not keen to contest the polls, stituencies in Telangana. at party office to discuss the ing cautiously. Apart from minister Dalbir Singh’s daugh- Opposition Ajay Singh has the TDP’s Telangana unit is The TDP, the ruling party potential candidates, unani- Digvijay Singh, its list of nine ter Himadri Singh, who quit suggested that leaders from understood to have decided not of Andhra Pradesh, had con- mously passed a resolution also includes three women - been vetting the list at every Malegaon blasts. the Congress last week, is to Gwalior and Chambal (read to field candidates for next tested Telangana Assembly polls supporting Priyadarshini’s can- Meenakshi Natarajan from stage. The current member, The BJP’s first list of 15 contest the Shahdol seat. Jyotiraditya Scindia) should month’s elections. as part of the four-party ‘People’s didature from the seat. Gwalior Mandsaur, Kavita Singh from Alok Sanjar, is unlikely to be re- reflects a big reshuffle. The Like Bhopal, nominations be asked to contest from Monday is the last day for Alliance’ led by the Congress. Congress chief Dr Devendra Khajuraho and Pramila Singh, nominated considering the party has dropped five MPs for Indore and Gwalior have Indore. Vijayvargiya has offered filing of nominations for the The alliance secured 21 seats in Sharma and rural unit chair- a former BJP MLA, from trib- resistance from the ranks and and shifted Union Minister become contentious for both to contest against Digvijay elections scheduled on April 11. 119-member Telangana man Mohan Singh Rathore al-dominated Shahdol. possible challenge from Narendra Singh Tomar from parties. The BJP has also been Singh. He says with his own The TDP, which contested Assembly. They included two of have jointly sent the recom- The BJP was considering Digvijay Singh. Gwalior to Morena in antici- reconsidering the nomination party members keen to defeat the recent Assembly elections TDP and one of them has mendation letter to party pres- senior RSS worker Vishnu Dutt Former Chief Minister, pation of Congress nominating of outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker him, it would be interesting to in alliance with Congress, may crossed over to the TRS. ident Rahul Gandhi. Sharma for Bhopal, but there Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who Jyotiraditya Scindia from Sumitra Mahajan following take on Digvijay Singh. announce support to Congress The decision came two “People of Gwalior want were protests from senior was initially considered for Gwalior, instead of Guna which murmurs of protest from the days after former MP Nama Jyotiraditya to contest, but if members like former Chief Vidisha may be asked to take he currently holds. rival faction led by Kailash Nageswara Rao quit the TDP to that could not be possible then Minister Babulal Gaur, former on Digvijay Singh. The RSS has The dropped MPs include Vijayvargiya. join the TRS, which gave him Pridarshini must be the Minister Umashankar Gupta also assessing the claim of former bureaucrat Bhagirath Her nomination will also ticket from Khammam Lok Congress candidate from the and others who sought a local Pragya Thakur, the saffron Prasad who had ditched the have a bearing on Bhopal Sabha constituency. He was one constituency,” state minister candidate to be fielded instead. Sadhvi who was recently Congress to accept the BJP where veteran leader Babulal of the last key leaders to leave Imarati Devi said. The RSS is said to have acquitted of charges in the ticket, Anoop Mishra, the Gaur has staked a claim. the TDP. IANS 3         2  6             ?;244; ready, but we want you to take 
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 385  Noida: Peeved over delay in Noida and Greater Noida “Buyers say there is no dif-        possession of flats, a section of are part of the Gautam Buddh ference between the previous Srinagar: Three Jaish-e-   === buyers in Noida and Greater Nagar parliamentary con- governments and the present Mohammad (JeM) terrorists Noida on Sunday started a stituency which has over 22.5 government. No leader comes were arrested by security forces 2   #( "" unique initiative pledging to go lakh votes. Notably, over five to the support of the flat buyers on Sunday from the outskirts From Page 1 for NOTA instead of any can- lakh new voters have been hence the flat buyers have decid- of the city, police said. Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Islami Jammu & Kashmir, she “For the sake of vote back didate in the Lok Sabha election. enrolled since 2014 and ed they will vote for NOTA,” “Three car-borne terrorists Party (PDP) president said it was ironical that while on the Opposition is questioning The flat buyers under a reg- a major chunk of them is flat Khan said in a statement. affiliated with proscribed terror Mehbooba Mufti said choking one hand, the Central Indian Army. India needs a istered umbrella body Noida buyers, according to the district In 2014, a total 3,836 votes outfit JeM (were) arrested by the democratic space and pun- Government claims to have Prime Minister who can give a Extension Flat Owners and administration. were polled for None of the police and security forces at ishing people collectively was a launched a rehabilitation scheme befitting reply to Pakistan and Members Association (NEFO- “The flat buyers in Greater Above in Gautam Buddh Lawaypora (on Srinagar- new policy adopted by the for terrorists who lay down terrorism. After India used air MA) have launched the ‘No Noida west have not got the those also did not help. Hence Nagar constituency, less than Baramulla road) (based) on a Centre to deal with Kashmir. arms, on the other, organisations force to destroy terror camps Home, No Vote’ drive to flats even after the assurance our association has started one per cent of the total votes credible input today,” a police The purpose behind the like Jammat and JKLF, which inside the Pak territory, the express their angst with their from the prime minister. (Uttar today the ‘No Home, No Vote’ cast that year. NOTA was intro- spokesperson said. The “repressive measures being have rejected violence as a country now realises that the elected representatives and Pradesh) Chief Minister Yogi drive from Rudra Projects in duced to empower the citizens spokesperson said ammunition, taken in Jammu & Kashmir by method of achieving any goal, Modi Government will not be state as well as central govern- Adityanath constituted three Greater Noida,” NEFOMA to indicate their disapproval for including live rounds, was seized the BJP-led Government is to are slapped with bans. a mute spectator to Pak-spon- ments, the body said. ministerial committees but president Annu Khan. all contestants. PTI from the three terrorists. PTI show the electorate how tough “ The JKLF is committed to sored terrorism ,” BJP nation- the saffron party is against resolution through political al president Shah said. Kashmiris”, Mufti claimed. means, while the Jamaat-e- He said till date there were  666  
 Dharmendra Yadav and Pradesh for the April-May Lok The Samajwadi Party and “Choking democratic space Islami is a religious and social only two countries in the world Akshay Yadav. Sabha polls. the BSP will hold a series of joint and punishing people collec- organisation running schools who had taken revenge of death  
 While Dharmendra Yadav The Samajwadi Party has rallies for the Lok Sabha polls, tively is unfortunately a new and orphanages across the of their soldiers in terrorist From Page 1 will fight from Badaun, Akshay entered a pre-poll alliance with with the first being on April 7 in policy adopted by the govern- state. Such repressive measures attacks. “These were United The others whose names Yadav will contest from the Mayawati-led BSP and will Uttar Pradesh’s Deoband town. ment of India to deal with will shrink the already limited States and Israel, and India’s have been cleared by the party’s  Firozabad. Dharmendra Yadav, contest 37 of 80 Lok Sabha seats There will be several joint rallies Kashmir,” the former CM said space and will only increase the name has been added to this list. central election committee the son of Ram Gopal Yadav, in UP. While the BSP will con- in the State and besides the SP at PDP youth convention here. level of alienation and frustra- Shah also attacked the Congress, include Mohammed Javed   666 will contest again from the seat test on 38 seats, the RLD, which and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Referring to a ban imposed tion among the people,” Mufti the SP and the BSP saying from Kishanganj and Uday that he has won thrice, while is also a part of the alliance, will the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on the JKLF and the Jamaat-e- said. PTI these parties ran Governments Singh alias Pappu Singh from From Page 1 Akshay Yadav will contest from fight from three seats. The SP- will be also part of these public that were corrupt and squan- Purnia in Bihar and Haji In the 2014 polls, Mulayam Firozabad, from where he had BSP-RLD alliance had left two meetings, Samajwadi Party chief dered money for personal gain,” Farooq Mir from Baramulla in contested from two con- won the last parliamentary seats for the Congress in Amethi spokesman Rajendra    he said. The rally held at the Jammu and Kashmir. stituencies, Azamgarh and elections. and Rae Bareli. Chowdhury said. The first of Agra College ground was With this the party has Mainpuri, and won both. The The party has declared The general election is these joint rallies will be held attended by MP from Agra fielded a total of 227 candidates SP has so far announced the Dimple Yadav its candidate going to start on April 11 and in Saharanpur district’s     Ramshankar Katheria, whose so far and sealed an alliance in names of 20 candidates, 19 in from Kannauj. The Samajwadi will continue till May 19. Deoband town on April 7 and has been denied ticket. In his Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and one Madhya Party, the BSP and the Polling on the 80 seats in the will be addressed by Akhilesh    place SPS Baghel is the party Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Pradesh. Other prominent can- Rashtriya Lok Dal have entered State will be held in seven Yadav, BSP chief Mayawati and candidate. Kashmir. didates are Akhilesh’s cousins, into an alliance in Uttar phases. RLD president Ajit Singh.  ///   !  underscored that these paramili- especially in Ratlam region. From Page 1 tary forces are overburdened with %+,   “Smooth and fast-moving traffic will The two girls were alleged- work, a reason that is causing dis- cause only lower emissions thereby reduc- ly kidnapped by a group of    satisfaction in the ranks. The report ing pollution levels. Accident rates are also “influential” men from their submitted to the Home Ministry had -   .  /0 expected to come down substantially. home in Ghotki district in "  # "   also noted high levels of salary dis- Development of the proposed project road Sindh on the eve of Holi. crepancy, difficulty due to unpaid From Page 1 will improve the local agriculture and enable Soon after the kidnapping, From Page 1 medical claims and lack of career It also took exception that as the pro- farmers to realise better value for their prod- a video went viral in which a Karwal also said that if the progression for the jawans. For the ject was largely elevated tracks and mea- ucts as well as attract more investment to cleric was purportedly shown retirement age is enhanced, it will officers, the report noted that they sures were needed to ensure injury and acci- that region, thus boost economy of the area, solemnising the Nikah (mar- directly impact the recruitment face lack of identity, continuous dents to a lesser extent. The EAC has also State and nation as a whole. The vehicle riage) of the two girls. process for next three years and sub- posting in hard areas, lack of author- sought measures that need to be considered operating and maintenance cost is expect- In a separate video, the sequently increase the age profile of ity and training opportunities lead- for habitat conservation and conservation ed to go down substantially. minor girls can be seen saying the force with reduced component ing them to de-motivation and of Lesser Florican and mitigation measures The proposed road alignment will also that they accepted Islam of of youth in the force. burnout creating different psycho- to be addressed in detail after consultation include general amenities like bus bays, truck their own free will. As many as 180 battalions logical complications. The study with the State Chief Wildlife warden. lay byes, rest areas, service road at builtup According to media (1,80,000 personnel) out of 243 bat- was instituted after alarming levels Lesser Florican is the smallest bird of locations, pedestrian and cattle underpass- reports, the Hindu communi- talions are deployed in various of attrition in the paramilitary forces the bustard family. It is one of the four bus- es, landscaping and tree plantation, traffic aid ty in the area staged protests, roles without any peace time deploy- was reported. However, the report tard species of India, all of which are threat- post, emergency telecom system, emer- demanding action against per- ment. A Subedar Major rank offi- was junked and no remedial mea- ened as per International Union for gency medical aid post, streetlight at built ups petrators of the alleged crime. cial in the media branch of the sures undertaken. Parliamentary Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Though etc and thus overall facilities to the road users In a Twitter post in Urdu, Force’s headquarters said a mecha- panels have also flagged concerns Lesser Florican has been given the highest shall improve. People will have increased Chaudhary said the Prime nism should be put in place where- over harsh working condition and degree of protection under Schedule-I of the access to better social and health infra- Minister has asked the Sindh in the health check up of top rung low levels of professional satisfaction. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, its numbers structure and other services located outside Chief Minister to look into officials should be conducted by a The representatives of the ITBP, have declined, necessitating its declaration the project area. This will in turn lead to over- reports that the girls in ques- panel of doctors independent of the SSB and BSF have backed the idea as an endangered species in the IUCN Red all improvement of the quality of life of the tion have been taken to Rahim CRPF medical wing. to enhance the superannuation age list. However, pushing the project for people residing in the project zone in terms Yar Khan in Punjab. A study conducted by the IIM, to 60 years. The Assam Rifles and clearance, the Enviro Infra Solutions said of their economic, social and health status. India has been raising the Ahmedabad on “Emotional the CISF, which have retirement age that the proposed expressway will provide Growth of local tourism and resultant boost issue of plight of minorities, Intelligence and Occupational Stress of 60 years, have sought continua- better, fast, safe and smooth connectivity to local economy is also expected due to pro- particularly the Hindu com- in BSF and CRPF” in 2012 had tion of the practice. for the commuters of Madhya Pradesh, posed project,” it added. munity in Pakistan. !( #) (#%*+,*-./ ( *(3    

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Chavan himself was elected to opposition party was not only ailways Minister Piyush date from Chandrapur. speculation about his impend- A former Chief Minister of Lok Sabha once in a bye-elec- JP national general secre- questioning the success of the RGoyal exuded confidence Dhanorkar, who had been ing resignation as the Maharashtra, Chavan was tion in 1987, following the Btary Ram Madhav Sunday BJP-led government, but also on Sunday that the Bharatiya elected as a Shiv Sena MLA Maharashtra Pradesh Congress questioned about the audio resignation of his father. said the Congress might win an making “derogatory remarks” Janata Party would win the from Bhadrawati-Warora Committee president, after an tape in circulation at a news Late SB Chavan’s son-in- election in Pakistan if it con- about the Army. Amethi Lok Sabha seat, which Assembly constituency, audio tape in which he is heard conference called to announce law and Ashokrao’s brother-in- tests from there as the opposi- When asked about the alle- is represented by Congress resigned from the Sena and telling a party worker that “No the formalisation of the seat- law Bhaskarao Khatgaonkar tion party is “banking on lies” gation of former Karnataka chief Rahul Gandhi. joined the Congress recently in one is listening to me. I am sharing arrangement among has represented the con- and the neighbouring country. chief minister BS Yeddyurappa “In the past five years, the hope that he would be a planning to resign” had gone the “Mahaghatbandhan” con- stituency thrice (1998, 1999 Addressing a press confer- allegedly paying a bribe of Rs notable work has been done in given a ticket to contest the Lok viral in the State. stituents in the State. and 2009). In 2014 LS polls, ence here, Madhav also claimed the BJP leader said. 1,800 crore to top BJP leaders, every sector. The BJP will win Sabha polls. He had been lob- In the mobile conversation, Playing down the import of Chavan romped home com- that the statements of the “The Congress does not Madhav said, “It is bogus more seats as compared to the bying for the Congress ticket. the caller had voiced resent- the leaked audio tape, Chavan fortably. Congress leaders are retweeted have any issue to really take on news...the Congress has no previous election. The BJP will Bhadrawati-Warora ment over the nomination of had said that a private conver- In a related development, more by the people of Pakistan our Government, our leader issue today to confront us and also win Amethi — the Assembly constituency is one Vinayak Bangade as a Congress sation had no relevance in the Congress on Sunday named than their counterparts in India. and our party. It is banking on it is only banking on lies.” traditional seat of the of the Assembly segments of candidate for the Chandrapur politics. He had clarified that he four Lok Sabha candidates for “Their comments are more lies and Pakistan,” the Bharatiya “And when was it distrib- Congress,” Goyal said at the the Chandrapur Lok Sabha Lok Sabha seat and said that the had no plans to quit as the eastern Maharashtra — retweeted and publicised by the Janata Party (BJP) leader said. uted? In 2011. Was Congress party’s “vijay sankalp constituency. party cadres were opposed to MPCC chief. Hidayat Patel (Akola),Kishor people of the neighbouring Pointing out that the party sleeping then when they sabha” here. However, Bhangade’s nom- Bangade’s candidature. Chavan, however, admitted Uttamrao Gajbhiye (Ramtek- country than our own. The Congress is fighting a “clueless were in government? The slip The Union Minister ination as a Congress candidate Chavan had suggested to that there were certain issues SC), Suresh Dhanorkar (in Congress might win an election battle”, Madhav said, “Nobody was accessed from the house of attacked Gandhi over reports from Chandrapur came as a the caller that he should speak relating to the nomination of a place of Vinayak Banagade in Pakistan if it contests from in the country is understand- a Congress leader,” he added. that the Congress leader nasty surprise to Dhanorkar’s to Mukul Wasik, who was “call- candidate for Chandrapur. from Chandrapur), Subhash there. This is the condition of ing what it wants to say and in “On the contrary, some might also contest from supporters. ing the shots” in the selection “But, it is our internal matter Wankhede (Hingoli). our main Opposition party,” which direction it wants to take good cartoons are being made Wayanad in Kerala. Bhangade’s nomination of candidates for the state. “But and I would not like to discuss the country. The people are also on the Congress. All these “He (Rahul) is running had sparked protests within the Mukul Wasnik is no one in it publicly,” he said. not understanding if the negative campaigns of the away from UP. Far from UP, he local party workers and there front of you,” the caller had said. Meanwhile, the Congress Congress is fighting for India Congress are useful for making is going to Kerala and was a vociferous clamour for At one stage, Chavan was has re-nominated Chavan as its or Pakistan.” good memes and cartoons in will contest the elections from his replacement with heard saying, “I have also candidate from his home Lok Alleging that the Congress social media. Other than that, there. Smriti Irani Dhanorkar. informed the party. Nobody is Sabha constituency of Nanded leaders are “doubting” the cre- there is no impact on the pub- will register a massive win An embarrassed Chavan listening to me. I am planning in Marathwada. dentials of the Indian Army, the lic,” he added. from Amethi,” Goyal said.    P  O  P 




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  # "     2LI5  ( (( Feroze’s wife and the then Prime Minister     *     6     Indira Gandhi selected this constituency to      *  S       become an elected member of Lok Sabha after       S      her elevation to the highest executive post of    .        B    the country. She first contested in 1967 and tion for a period of six years on June 24, 1975, 6, 1956. After his death, Savita, known as intention. She lost with a margin of 3,08,878  RS .          9 then in 1971. By opting for this constituency, which resulted in the imposition of internal Maisahab, had been feeling lonely, hence she votes. She was never defeated again in her elec- she converted it to a prized bastion which con- emergency in the country on June 26, 1975 and shifted to a farmhouse in Mehrauli. toral ventures and has been chosen seven times    %   1   tinues to be the same. Indira’s relatives Arun a crackdown against almost all Opposition The Congress was keen to send her to to the Lok Sabha from Pilibhit and Aonla as ;     .    9   %  Nehru and Sheila Kaul won the seat, both leaders, who were put behind bars. Rajya Sabha but it is learned that she declined an Independent, Janata Dal and BJP candidate  1   #       .   twice, a confidante and family friend Satish This so-called unprecedented the offer. She, however, accepted Bharat Ratna from 1989 to the 2014 parliamentary elections.     "            Sharma once and daughter-in-law Sonia Constitutional misuse brought all Opposition on behalf of her late husband on April 14, 1990, Maneka continued to be a Minister in the     M   "    9 Gandhi triumphed four times in 2004, 2006 leaders on a single platform. After the from President R Venkatraman. It is yet to be Cabinet of three Prime Ministers. She formed        (6        bypoll, 2009 and the 2014 general election. This Emergency by Indira Gandhi was lifted on understood how and why she agreed to con- Sanjay Vichar Manch immediately after the    2@   B    (   performance sheet, of course, suffices to sub- March 21, 1977, the general elections were a test an election from Rae Bareli as she had ear- accidental death of her husband Sanjay           , 6  -   ( stantiate the constituency as a proven dynas- contest between the Congress, led by Indira lier declined an offer for Rajya Sabha member- Gandhi, which secured victories in Andhra    .         tic bastion. Gandhi and the newly-formed amalgamation ship. But Savita Ambedkar was defeated by Pradesh.         # 9 ,  It is known to most politically conscious of all parties, Janata Party, headed by Morarji Arun Nehru with a margin of 2,57,553 votes. Another surprising candidate, Raj Mohan people that socialist leader Raj Narain locked Desai and inspired by Loknayak Jai Prakash As for the Amethi parliamentary con- Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and C    ; # -         horns with Indira Gandhi in Rae Bareli con- Narayan. The results brought a new regime at stituency, close to Rai Bareli, it came into exis- Rajagoplalchari and son of Devidas Gandhi, 2I      :   2N44 #    stituency in 1971 and 1977 but the real sur- the Centre. The Janata Party secured an tence in 1967 and remained a stronghold of the was fielded by the then Prime Minister VP       *         prising candidate was Gwalior’s Rajmata absolute majority to unseat the Indira-led Congress as the party emerged victorious in Singh as Janata Dal candidate against Rajiv  .  232I        O   Vijayraje Scindia, who challenged Indira Congress, embarrassing her as it got the min- 13 parliamentary elections out of 15, includ- Gandhi in this constituency in 1989. Raj S   Gandhi from this constituency in the 1980 gen- imum ever seats in the Lok Sabha. ing two bypolls since 1967. It is still known as Mohan Gandhi is an intellectual, well-educat- .     0           eral election. As the Janata Party nominee, she Raj Narain defeated her with a margin of a pocketborough of the party nurtured by the ed and a well-known scholar. It is beyond any-          A 6      was defeated by a margin of 1,73,654 votes. 55,202 votes and he became the Union Health Gandhis. It has been represented by Sanjay body’s imagination why a person like him was  23LI         9      ( This was the only loss faced by the Rajmata Minister though the Government could not last Gandhi once, Rajiv Gandhi four times, Sonia made a scapegoat. He lost with a margin of 2,            whereas she won all elections of Lok Sabha and long due to factionalism and differences. The Gandhi once, Satish Sharma, a family friend 02,132 votes. After 15 years, he was once again       (    Assembly in her State of Madhya Pradesh as 1977 general election results highlighted the of Rajiv Gandhi, twice and Rahul Gandhi offered a ticket by the Aam Aadmi Party to           1 .     a Jana Sangh and earlier a Congress candidate. division of the regional narrative, the Janata thrice whereas Janata Dal nominee Ravinder contest from the East Delhi parliamentary con- People in Rae Bareli believed that the Rajmata Party dominant in the north, the Congress Pratap Singh wrested this seat in 1977 and stituency in 2014 against BJP nominee Maheish     F   " .     was prompted to contest against Indira Gandhi winning seats in the south. Of course, the Sanjay Singh, coming from royal family and Girri. He lost with a margin of 1,90,463 votes.  #     *          to take revenge of the ill-treatment meted out chunky votepie in the north led to the forma- a BJP nominee, won from this seat in 1998 Nobody was sure whether he was a surpris-              ( to her in jail during Emergency. tion of the first non-Congress Government at though he is at present with the Congress. ing or willing candidate. The only consolation      Raj Narain was fielded as the candidate of the Centre. Hence, this constituency is also a dynastic bas- for Raj Mohan Gandhi in politics has been that #       ,R S 9 -   the then grand alliance of Jana Sangh, Lok Dal, Another surprising candidate, fielded by tion. he served as a Rajya Sabha member during (9     ,R  S 9- ;  Congress Organisation and Samyukat Socialist the Lok Dal in 1984 in this constituency, was In this constituency, two surprising can- 1990-1992 when VP Singh ruled the country.   +  ,    = S   -  9 Party to engage Indira Gandhi in her comfort the widow of Bhimrao Ambedkar, his second didates contested against Congress nominees Despite party affiliations, Rajmohan Gandhi,   ,   -    9    ( zone and create a difficult situation for her. Raj wife Savita, a Saraswat Brahmin. 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grand alliance of regional parties — but Pandey, who is the BJP’s Uttar Pradesh mentary committee has not been deft. 2018 from 3.52 per cent in 2017. The the rural masses? It is trying hard but in the gradual rise of the Congress and president’s kin, joined the Congress in The Government is careful to not fall World Bank reported it in the latest its worker base is weak as is its reach. its two leaders, Priyanka Gandhi and Varanasi. Second, a few days ago, into the trap. The CAG pointed out to report. Overall, labour force participa- It is sending messages and holding on Rahul Gandhi, who are the new soft Manish Khanduri, son of senior BJP huge off-budget financing of about 4 tion dropped in 2017. Such figures are to people’s issues and sometimes play- faces of politics. The duo is trying to leader Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, too, lakh crore in 2016-17. It said it could always discomforting for any ing up emotive ones. The cow is holy touch the core voter base with old link- joined the party. Amrita said, “I decid- pose a fiscal risk in the long term in case Government, particularly when elec- for the BJP and is not so unholy for the ages of region, caste and communities. ed to join the Congress as the future the entity that raises the funds fails to tions are around the corner. The Congress, Samajwadi Party or the They are nudging the voters to belongs to it.” She accused the BJP meet debt servicing. The jobs data row Government is now coming out with Bahujan Samaj Party when it comes to %<'2,4 S4 rethink and have a look at financial, job Governments at the Centre and in Uttar has led to top statisticians quitting their figures of Mudra loans. However, the Uttar Pradesh. Cow vigilantism and a +<2+<$<<; (   and other such statistics. They are Pradesh of doing precious little for the job. As official figures of NSSO, con- banks believe loans are adding to check on smuggling to Bangladesh have marching towards a gradual rise of farmers, youth and other deprived sec- sidered reliable, were not available, the non-performing assets (NPAs) and are added to the woes of farmers in this '3 8)(9     t’s not an easy election for the vot- votes for their party across the coun- tions of the society. Amrita is the nar- not-so-firm figures of a private organ- reluctant to proffer it. State and elsewhere. The Opposition is,    ers, irrespective of who the parties try. The Congress now has a rative of the Congress. Other isation, CMIE, got credence. The Is there a discontent? Apparently, therefore, silently taking out a cam- 
  Igive or deny tickets to even as vot- Government or is part of the Opposition parties, being the fiefdom CMIE said that around 31 million it is not being noticed. The BJP’s paign to counter gau-mata politics.    & ers toy between emotions and realities. Government in five States — Punjab, of families, are less into studying sta- unemployed Indians are seeking jobs, charisma is covering it up but this hype Castes that used to collect and dispose They are wondering whether they Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan tistics. But the Congress is gradually the highest since October 2016. can be deceptive as voters remain silent. of the carcasses are refraining from 'O %  should vote for emotions or keep in and Chhattisgarh — with 21 per cent harping on it. So far, the onslaught is Then there are also figures of a This does not mean people are not doing it, thus widening social tensions.   mind the problems faced by them. The of the population, up from two States soft but one that is difficult to ignore. decline in male (earlier it was female) aware of the problems. The cash dole It is also carrying out an emotional     choice is not easy to make. On the one with seven per cent population in 2017. Job data stands skewed and even the labour force participation. Data from — once a strict no-no for the BJP — campaign against the BJP, which had K 
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March 25. 27,424.18 crore in equities, Morningstar Investment laws without limiting it to vio- obligation on an individual not aimed at manipulating the The cabs would resume Asked why action was not oreign investors have while the debt market saw a Adviser India. lations relating to one or two to alter, destroy, mutilate, con- share price, hiding fund diver- service from Monday. taken against the other bike taxi Fpoured in a net amount of net infusion of 10,787.02 “In January, the US Fed regulations, a senior official ceal or falsify the records to sions, misutilising the public The State Government had services, which are similar to 38,211 crore in the domestic crore during March 1-22 — announced a pause in rate said. hamper investigation and there- issue proceeds or siphoning off on March 22 suspended the Ola Bike, Kharge said, Probably capital markets in March so taking the total to 38,211.20 hike, followed by China and The Sebi Act empowers the fore all such acts should be treat- the proceeds, assets or earnings licence of Ola Cabs for the next nobody had brought it to the far, mainly on account of crore. European Central Bank pro- regulator to conduct inspection ed as ‘fraudulent’ and actionable of a listed company. six months with immediate notice of the Government.” improved global liquidity. As per Harsh Jain, chief viding stimulus for their econ- of any book, register or other under the securities laws. The proposed amendment effect saying that it was running Earlier, Kharge had tweet- In February, foreign port- operating officer of Groww, omy. This bolstered the risk- documents and records of any Such acts would lead to a has been made as per a rec- bike taxis without permission. ed, “Ola Cabs will run their folio investors (FPIs) had put the cooling of US-China trade on sentiments resulting in listed company if it has rea- minimum penalty of Rs 5 lakh, ommendation of the Fair The suspension was lifted business as usual from tomor- in a net amount of 11,182 war and no hike in interest foreign flows taking a U-turn sonable grounds to believe that which may extend to Rs 10 Market Conduct Committee, after the executives of Ola row. However there is an urgent crore in the capital markets — rates by the US Fed has made and to make their way back the company has been crore or three times the amount constituted by the regulator. Cabs had a detailed discussion need for policies to catch up both debt and equity. India attractive to FPIs. Other into emerging markets like indulging in insider trading or of profit made from such an Officials said the final deci- with State Chief secretary T M with new technologies and Analysts attributed the factors like stable crude oil India,” Srivastava said. fraudulent and unfair trade act, whichever is higher. sion on the proposed changes Vijay Bhaskar and other senior also industries too should work increase in infusion to a shift prices have also helped. Improvement in the coun- practices relating to securities In another proposed would be taken only after tak- officials. closer with the Government to in stance on monetary policy After a shaky start this try’s macro outlook as well as markets. amendment, Sebi has said no ing into account the views of Speaking to PTI, minister help evolve policies for inno- outlook by various central year, FPIs have made a “con- expectations of formation of a In its new proposal, the person should employ or assist the Finance Ministry and also for social welfare Priyank vations.” banks globally. fident comeback” into the stable government post elec- Securities and Exchange Board in employing any device, of the Corporate Affairs Kharge said, Ola Cabs officials Ola Cabs refused to com- According to depository Indian equity markets, noted tions has improved India’s of India (Sebi) has asked the scheme or artifice to manipu- Ministry in a few cases. met the officials of state trans- ment on the matter. data, foreign investors Himanshu Srivastava, senior prospects, he added. ,74
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There were Magainst an EU plan to on tier-II and III cities and tance of small towns and business perspective, while asked State Governments not to some disconnections that took curb palm oil use by purchas- product innovation to drive cities as turning points in the retail segment will be sig- disconnect electricity connec- place but all of them have ing new fighter jets from China growth, a top company offi- growth, he said: “Regional nificant for future growth, tions of State-owned BSNL been restored now.” instead of European arms com- cial said. India’s tier-II and III cities and the company will continue to and MTNL on account of MTNL Chairman and panies, its leader said on The company currently towns are emerging as strong focus on the increasing card pending dues as they are pro- Managing Director P K Purwar Sunday. offers services like foreign power-drivers in our growth penetration as Indian con- viding strategic services for said, “MTNL has no pending The Southeast Asian coun- exchange, corporate travel, story across our travel and sumers move towards digital the upcoming elections, electricity dues. All payments try is the world’s second largest leisure travel, insurance, visa foreign exchange businesses money, he said. sources said. are up to date till February-end.” palm oil producer after neigh- and passport services and e- and will continue to form a “We also envisage benefits BSNL has already cleared Both BSNL and MTNL bouring Indonesia, and recent- business. key focus area to catalyse accruing from the progressive 90 per cent of its power dues were unable to pay salaries to ly threatened to challenge the The firm’s strategy under-leveraged potential.” turnaround of our interna- and is expected to clear the rest their employees for the month bloc’s plan to phase out its use includes a two-pronged ini- Besides setting up com- tional inbound businesses in the next 15-20 days. of February. in biofuels at the World Trade tiative of enhanced distribu- pany-owned branches, foray (DMS- Destination “A letter from the The Government released Organisation. tion for increased penetration into such opportune markets Management Specialist com- Department of Telecom has pending dues of 171 crore to Both Malaysia and ers — in effect abandoning of which are among Malaysia’s into viable source markets will also include the franchise panies), domestic and e-busi- been sent to state chief secre- cash-strapped MTNL for pay- Indonesia have been at log- plans to purchase France’s top trading partners. coupled with product inno- route that enables quick turn- ness,” Menon said. taries requesting them to avoid ing February salaries while gerheads with EU lawmakers Rafale jet or the Eurofighter Mahathir’s remarks come vation to target high potential around in establishing our When asked if the com- disruption in MTNL and BSNL BSNL has cleared salary dues of over the crop’s cultivation, Typhoon. ahead of a five-day interna- emerging segments like presence and catering to local pany was looking for more electricity connections because around 850 crore from its which has caused rampant “If they keep on taking tional defence exhibition start- regional tours, ladies first, demand, he added. acquisitions going forward, it is providing strategic support internal accruals. deforestation and destruction action against us, we will think ing Monday on the resort theme park holidays and mil- “Our unique regional Menon said: “Yes, we have to state machineries for man- In the hyper-competitive of wildlife. of buying airplanes from China island of Langkawi, where rep- lennials, Thomas Cook India tours launched to leverage the had at least one acquisition a aging elections,” an official told telecom environment, both the In his strongest statement or any other country,” he was resentatives of global weapons Chairman and MD high potential regional and year over the last few years. 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Chancellor Angela Merkel and whether the ruling junta will ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra foul play ricocheted across Sunday ordered a probe into reports that the girls in question on Sunday for the final leg of Europe’s distrust of EU Commission president return to power as a civilian and an unpredictable wave of social media in a reflection of reports of abduction, forced have been taken to Rahim Yar his European tour, as France’s Huawei, which is poised to Jean-Claude Juncker to explore government, or if pro-democ- millions of first-time voters. the lingering mistrust between conversion and underage mar- Khan in Punjab. Emmanuel Macron looks to become the dominant player in “points of convergence” ahead racy parties can triumph The kingdom remains bit- rival political camps, in a coun- riages of two teenage Hindu Chaudhry said the prime forge a united European front next-generation telecom net- of an EU-China summit in against the odds, as polls closed terly divided despite the junta’s try which last held a general girls in Sindh province and to minister has also ordered the to contend with China’s glob- works worldwide, is emblem- Brussels next month. Xi arrives in the country’s first general pledge to rescue it from a election in 2011. take immediate steps for their Sindh and Punjab governments al ambitions. atic of the increasingly rocky in France from Italy, which has election since a 2014 coup. decade-long treadmill of “Thai people come to vote recovery, Information Minister to devise a joint action plan in Xi’s trip will begin in the relationship. angered its EU partners by for- The Election Commission protests and coups. because they want change,” Fawad Chaudhry said. light of the incident, and to take Mediterranean city of Nice “We have a lot to do mally joining China’s “new Silk estimated 80 per cent of voters Politicians across the spec- said Somkid, 64, giving only The two girls, Raveena (13) concrete steps to prevent such and a stop in the nearby prin- together in terms of climate Road” initiative for a string of had turned out at schoolyards, trum fear a stalemate under one name, as she waited outside and Reena (15), were allegedly incidents from happening again. cipality of Monaco before face- action, in terms of multilater- maritime, rail and road con- temples and government election rules, written by the the headquarters of the Pheu kidnapped by a group of “influ- “The minorities in Pakistan to-face talks with Macron. alism, but we also have to nections aiming at expanding offices across the nation, their junta, which limit the chances Thai party. “If there is any vote ential” men from their home in make up the white of our flag On Monday, the two lead- defend our own interests,” Chinese trade. enthusiasm fired by years of of any single party emerging rigging there will be protests.” Ghotki district in Sindh on the and all of our flag’s colours are ers head to Paris for the official Macron said in Brussels on Macron is expected to denied democracy. with a comfortable parliamen- The day was framed by the eve of Holi. Soon after the kid- precious to us. Protection of our state visit, marking 55 years Thursday. press his call for increased Sunday’s crunch vote was tary majority. palace statement, which added napping, a video went viral in flag is our duty,” he said. since Charles de Gaulle broke He has lauded the EU’s “reciprocity” regarding market foreshadowed by a cryptic last- There are 51 million eligi- further intrigue to an election which a cleric was purportedly On Saturday, Chaudhry ranks with the West to estab- “awakening” to the challenges access to China, in particular minute warning from King ble voters and more than seven that has repeatedly threatened shown soleminising the Nikah said that the government had lish diplomatic relations with posed by China, which the bloc Beijing’s demands that foreign Maha Vajiralongkorn to sup- million first-timers aged 18-25. to tip into chaos before a sin- (marriage) of the two girls, taken notice of reports of the the Communist nation. now labels a “rival” despite companies hand over vital port “good” leaders to prevent Preliminary results were gle ballot was cast. It reiterat- triggering a nationwide outrage. forced conversion and underage A series of cooperation becoming Europe’s biggest technological know-how in “chaos”. expected within a few hours of ed comments by late king In a separate video, the marriages of the two girls. deals on nuclear power, aero- trading partner. order to invest in the country. Thailand is a constitution- the polls closing at 5.00 pm Bhumibol Adulyadej from minor girls can be seen saying Meanwhile, Minister of space and clean energy initia- “The reality is that the “If we’re going to talk about al monarchy and the palace is local time (1000 GMT). 1969 calling for people to “sup- that they accepted Islam of State for Interior Shehryar Khan tives, some involving lucrative world has changed a new Silk Road, then it must nominally above politics. But “I want to see Thailand port good people to govern the their own free will. Afridi has directed IG Police contracts, are expected to be significantly — China is not the be one that goes in both direc- the institution retains unas- become more democratic and society and control the bad In a Twitter post in Urdu on Sindh to probe and submit signed. country it once was, and we are tions,” Finance Minister Jean- sailable powers and is insulat- inequality eased from society,” people” to prevent them “cre- Sunday, Information Minister report on abduction of two But Xi’s visit poses a par- dealing with a very major part- Yves Le Drian told BFM tele- ed from criticism by a harsh said insurance company ating chaos”. Chaudhry said that the prime Hindu girls at the earliest. 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For houses before dawn to isolated boat in the darkness because we, Department) in the state have hand there are other people who question the contention tens of thousands like Rahima, places to defecate and clean up,” women, have to finish our ablu- learnt to live with floods. But of the former kind of people. The questions they raise who live on Chars or riverine said the 70-year-old Rahima. tions before it is daylight,” Eliza lack of adequate attention by are that ‘What, after all, is the purpose of survival?’ and sandbars, they signal a tough The Char areas of Assam added. the government has made their ‘What is the goal of life?’ Further, they’d ask, ‘What do time. remain under flood water at least Floods claim babies and life tougher. we want to achieve by or while living?’ They argue that A resident of Majidbhita five months in a calendar year, women, Rahima said. Although the government the difference between a human being and an animal Char in western Assam’s Barpeta with three months of high water “Drowning is one reason. Some of India launched the Nirmal is narrowed down to zero if man also, like other ani- district, Rahima is one of the vic- level. Floods make it difficult to die of hygiene-related diseases. Bharat and Swacchh Bharat mals, is concerned primarily and only about his phys- tims of climate change that has commute from one place to A few women lost their lives Abhiyan, and toilets are being ical survival. They feel that there should be some high- impacted the sandbars and peo- another on foot and small coun- after having been bitten by made in remote areas of the er and nobler aim of human existence and that there ple living on them. At the mercy try boats remain the only option. snakes,” she said. state under this flagship should be something more worthy for humans to of nature, Char-dwellers like Going to secluded places to Three to four waves of scheme, the Char areas are yet achieve. Arguing thus, they ask: If personal survival is her are living a nomadic life, defecate before the sunrise can floods affect millions of people to get the benefit. the main value, then why do military men endanger shifting from one eroded sand- often be risky for the women. in most of Assam’s 33 districts. “Majidbhita has three vil- their own lives or sacrifice their lives at the battle-front bar to another that could be “I lost my seven-month-old The data with the state govern- lages — Majidbhita, Tepajuli in order to keep intact the sovereignty of the nation? eaten up by the river in the near son during a flood two years ago. ment says floods from June- and Bhergaon. We surveyed the Again, why did the heroes of the Indian freedom strug- future. Our house was under knee- August 2018 killed more than government schemes in these There is no denying the fact deep water when I left in a boat 80 people, including minors, villages and found that none that the lives of Rahima and oth- to relieve myself the morning he and affected more than 30 lakh were allotted even a single toi- ers like her largely depend on died. My baby and my husband people. The floods also dam- let each. Government schemes monsoon rains. However, it also were sleeping on the bed when aged crops on large swathes of hardly reach those places. The becomes a nightmare for the I had gone out. But the baby was land. Char dwellers seem to exist women living on the Char, most missing when I returned. His The Char dwellers invari- only during elections when of which lacks proper sanitation inert body was found in the ably bear the brunt of floods. leaders come seeking votes,” and where open defecation is not water,” Eliza Begum, Rahima’s Though sandbars have been said Jehidul Hussain, a member a choice but a compulsion. neighbour at Majidbhita, said as prone to flooding and erosion, of a local NGO named Jhai “The monsoon and floods she broke into tears. the pace has increased in recent Foundation. are always worrying for people The baby had rolled down years. Hydrologists attribute (This article is written like us, particularly the women. from the bed while her husband ?       =?     
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Your body is your vehicle for the be yours, paves the way for letting go and if it is good, why should we fear? Because death is is the key. lifetime while you, the being, are infi- of any solid energy that might be lim- inevitable; why should then we not sleep well night after Our bodies communicate in ener- nite. You each have your own aware- iting you. For some people, this piece night? gy — and that's your first language. The nesses and points of view and you can of information is world-shifting and Today, what makes the world situation peaceless is issue is, many of us aren’t aware. exist together, in harmony. comes as a huge relief, while also that mankind has not yet been able to realise the truth Try this: Here's a quick exercise to deepening their understanding of what that the factors, that lead nations to race for military Why don't we listen to our bodies? help you get the distinction between a gift their body is. superiority, build-up of weapons and subjugation of In essence, we're out of practice. your body (the vehicle) and you (the Try this: For any pain you experi- other people and their territories, are religious bigotry, Think about your childhood — who infinite being). Close your eyes, and ence in the next three days, question, scramble for power and revenge. Because of his lust for decided what and when you ate? Was expand your energy out into the room “Body, who does this belong to?” power, man cheats himself of happiness. it ever okay to skip vegetables and head you're in. Reach the walls of the room, cal body? What do you sense? What are you You're not looking for conclusive It is a pity that he easily forgets that the power of straight for the desserts? And what then go beyond them. Notice that if you Step 2: Recognise your body is con- picking up? Start to ask your body about answers. Just being open to the notion arms or money without the power to rule one's own about now? How often do you eat just choose to, you can go further. Expand scious. Every plant, person, structure on everything that concerns it — food, that what you're experiencing may not mind is worse than evil. Also, man does not realise that because it's dinner time? How often do 100 miles out in all directions. Notice the planet has consciousness — and clothes, movement, even the people it be yours and being willing to let any- the political power without the power to rule one's phys- you not eat because you’re anxious how easy it is. Understand that you can your body is no exception. Your rela- gets intimate with. Be patient. Like an thing go that doesn't belong to you, is ical senses and the intent to use it for human good, leads about your weight? circle the planet if you choose to. It's not tionship with your body is deepened by old friend you haven't spoken to in a a wonderful start. Your body is such a to turmoil. Remember, lasting happiness of the human The truth is, your body knows your physical body that's expanding, it's asking questions from an open and pre- while, sometimes it takes time to gift. Be with your body with total pres- race depends not on power to dominate others but on exactly what nourishment it requires your being. sent place. 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      V best fast bowler, Jasprit the Indian Premier League. bowler, was the first one from with two sixes off Shakib-Al-Hasan. .  ! Bumrah, for a few sixes as Salam, 17, turned up for the northern state, to play in the Promoted to open with Chris   & well. Mumbai Indians in their lung- cash-rich tournament. Rasool Lynn, Nitish Rana made full use of the V0Q      & Pant, playing his natur- opener against Delhi Capitals at represented two IPL teams — opportunity and kept them in the    & al game, mercilessly pun- the Wankhede Stadium on Pune Warriors India and hunt with a 47-ball 68.   Q     ished the Mumbai bowlers Sunday and also opened the Sunrisers Hyderabad. But he departed shortly after a 12- 
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  no other batsman stood tall. for the Indian team heading to the United Kingdom in two months' most 50-plus scores (40) ahead of Warner early in the second over, four of the regular KKR bowlers  .  Yuvraj did roll back the time. Virat Kohli (38) as the Aussie also has while SRH made full use of the DRS including the frontline spin duo of   ! years, with his fluent hitting, The Mumbai Indians physio came out and trudged him off three centuries. by overturning a decision against Sunil Narine (0/29 in three overs) and     but his knock went in vain. the field even as the pace spearhead seemed to be in pain. Jonny Bairstow complemented Bairstow. Kuldeep (0/18 in 2 overs) did not even  &  Kasigo Rabada (2-23) An update on Bumrah is expected during the post-match press Warner well by giving him the max- There was no looking back for bowl their full quota of four overs. removed Yuvraj in the 19th conference.  1!  P     7  "

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  #   340  ly to miss the World Cup bus with Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and   340  teve Smith would still be a bit rusty Ravindra Jadeja doing a nice job with the Sand Kings XI Punjab would try to white ball. ustralian batsman Steve exploit it to their advantage, says skipper Asked if he feels, he is still in reck- ASmith will embark on a Ravichandran Ashwin, who also reckons oning for a spot in India's World Cup redemption journey when that it won't be easy comeback journey squad, he was a tad irritated. Rajasthan Royals open their for the Australian. "I can't answer the question. Selectors campaign against Kings XI The spotlight will be on Smith when have to answer that. But as far I am con- Punjab in the 12th edition of Rajasthan Royals' clash with Punjab on cerned I have played two World Cups. If the Indian Premier League Monday. I deserve and I am selected I would love (IPL), here Monday. "We all know he is a quality player to play," he said. Smith was handed a one- and must have worked and prepared hard Punjab coach Mike Hesson said big- year ban along with his then during the break but comebacks are not hitting West Indian that Gayle is huge deputy David Warner exactly easy. He must have put a lot of efforts for player for his team. a year ago for their roles in the a comeback mentally. I am sure he "The way he batted in the last series ball-tampering scandal in would look to perform and on the other against quality bowlers and took on the South Africa. hand we would look to take advantage of spinners shows that he still is a formida- Smith was last seen in his rustiness," said Ashwin. ble force. He is an asset on the field and action in a couple of Ashwin himself is struggling to make  
    - 3  -     in the dressing room where he helps Bangladesh Premier League a comeback to the Indian side and is like-     -        :J*  youngsters groom," said Hesson. (BPL) matches late last year before an elbow injury ruled him out of the tournament. The ban was limited to state .   )  )  and international fixtures only ster Jaidev Unadkat eying a  P        HEAD and not domestic or club TO slot in Indian team for the cricket.     HEAD World Cup. Varun Aaron,  3< 4//2" $ South Africa's match-win- opening batsman Reeza The IPL will be the actu- . 10 (F   Dhawal Kulkarni, Jofra ner on Sunday was all-rounder Hendricks made possible an al start of his long road to 3 % Archer, Ish Sodhi and few oth- tour that started with an Dwaine Pretorius, who took all-out assault in the closing redemption and Smith would "" 5>, ers give variety and options to unexpected Test series tri- advantage of a promotion in overs with their batting in the . 10   + A be looking to make the most     *- Royals for different condi- umph ended with a second the batting order with a power- first ten overs. of it ahead of the World Cup, # 0  ,