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USUALSUSPECTS SWAPAN DASGUPTA ‘United India’ vows to fight Modi Modi’s chance to Mamata brings 23 parties together for mega rally in Kolkata It’s an alliance retain power high he past week has been exhilarating for the Opposition for self & pelf, Tthat hopes to upstage Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in this summer’s general election. First, the Samajwadi Party and the BSP have managed to craft a seat-sharing arrangement that will lead to both parties contesting 38 seats each in Uttar Pradesh. Two other mocks PM seats will be fought by Ajit Singh’s Rashtriya Lok Dal — which will also get a third seat from the SP’s quota — and of truth that they have gath- the two seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli — now represented ‘Gathbandhan to ered parties from across the by Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi respectively — will be country and are crying uncontested by the alliance. save parivars ‘bachao, bachao, bachao’”. Second, in successfully staging a grand rally at the “... Their world is centred Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata where representatives of will never win around the progress of their nearly all the major non-NDA parties were represented, the families, their kith and kin. In West Bengal Chief Minister has attempted to fulfil two people hearts’ their world, there is no vision objectives: To show her political muscle within the State and for India,” Modi said, adding showcase her growing national importance. PTI n SILVASSA the countrymen are his fami- Both developments are significant. Together, Uttar ly and his sole aim is the Pradesh and West Bengal account for 120 seats in the Lok Leaders from Opposition parties hold hands in solidarity against the BJP Government during a public rally organised by Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on Saturday AP n a day when many progress of the nation. Sabha. If the Opposition can get its arithmetic together in OOpposition parties came “They are troubled as to these places, it would mean two things for the BJP. First, that SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA fered 367 amendments, together on a common plat- why Modi is taking stringent it would confront a challenge of monumental proportions in the Bihari Babu said, form in Kolkata, Prime action against corruption. India’s largest State where, with its Apna Dal ally, it won 73 he United India rally “These were never the Minister Narendra Modi hit Should I not fight against cor- of the 80 seats in 2014. Second, that its hope of Tcalled by Bengal Chief decision of the party out at their proposed “maha- ruption....They are troubled as compensating any possible loss in Uttar Pradesh by gains in Minister Mamata Banerjee because had it been so gathbandhan” or grand to why Modi has banished the non-traditional areas such as West Bengal will not be easy. turned out to be a huge suc- then senior leaders like alliance, saying it is a combine middlemen from the corridors BJP president Amit Shah had earlier declared that the party cess as top national leaders of LK Advani, MM Joshi of those who are angry at his of power. was targeting 22 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats from West about 23 outfits on Saturday or for that matter Arun stringent action against cor- “They are so angry that I Bengal. As of now, that figure looks daunting. assembled at the historic Shourie would have ruption as they have been prevented them from looting The Opposition is also likely to put up a united challenge Brigade Parade Ground in been in the know of it. stopped from looting public public money that they are try- in Bihar and Jharkhand which, together, accounts for 54 Kolkata to give out the “oust In fact one wonders money. ing to form a ‘mahagathband- seats. In Bihar, the RJD and Congress are already in alliance Narendra Modi” call, yet whether the Finance “The ‘mahagathbandhan’ han’,” Modi said, adding that and in Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the quite prudently putting the Minister (Arun Jaitley) or grand alliance is not just these leaders have come Congress have already reached a seat-sharing deal. A contentious prime minister- knew about it or not.” against Narendra Modi but together out of fear. Congress-NCP alliance ial issue on the backburner. “The result was also against the people of “They can make any num- also looks certain in In what turned out to be large-scale loss of jobs India.... They can make any ber of gathbandhan to save As of now, the chances Maharashtra. this season’s first mega elec- and direct slump in number of gathbandhan to their parivars, their sultanates, With a little more than tion jamboree, two million- agriculture and industry save their parivars, their sul- but they cannot run away of the Opposition three months to go before plus people witnessed the causing Indian econo- tanates... But they will never be from their karmas. Their kar- voting gets underway, Chief Minister successfully my a loss of thousands able to win hearts of the peo- mas are following them on transforming its vote some features of the galvanising the anti-BJP-anti- of crores,” he added. ple,” the PM said on Saturday each and every step,” Modi general election are Narendra Modi sentiments Senior leaders like while addressing a public func- said. “Their politics, which is into something akin to becoming clear. The most reminding how the Prime former Prime Minister tion at Silvassa, the capital of centred around hatred for important of these is the Minister had in his “fit of HD Deve Gowda, NCP the Union Territory of Dadra Modi, can get traction in the Janata Party vote undeniable fact that in the power and conceit” spared West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during TMC mega rally ‘Brigade chief Sharad Pawar, and Nagar Haveli. newspapers and television majority of Lok Sabha none and victimised all Samavesh’ in Kolkata on Saturday PTI Karnataka Chief In a dig at the Opposition channels, but it will never be in 1977 depend on two constituencies — but by no before warning: The payback Minister Kumarswami, rally organised by the able to win hearts of the peo- means all — the BJP will time had arrived. State.” Prime Minister can be decid- his Andhra Pradesh counter- Trinamool Congress (TMC) in ple who are watching their developments. First, encounter a united “Instead of working for The Prime Minister ed after the Lok Sabha elec- part N Chandrababu Naidu, Kolkata, Modi said the BJP has every move,” Modi said, after Opposition. the people, you victimised the thought that all but him was tions,” raising the slogan former Arunachal Chief only one MLA in West Bengal, laying a foundation stone for that the Modi This does not senior leaders who opposed corrupt, Mamata said and “Badal do, badal do, Delhi ka Minister Gegong Apang, “but still they are so afraid of a medical college. automatically translate into you. You did this to Lalu added how the institutions sarkar badal do” (change the National Conference leaders us because we follow the path Turn to Page 6 Government commits straight fights. Take Uttar Yadavji, you did this to like RBI, CBI, banks had Government at the Centre).” Farooq Abdullah, Omar Pradesh as an example. Mayawatiji, you did this to been subverted and how Jan Let alone those from Abdullah, Samajwadi Party a few horrific blunders The Congress has said it Akhilesh Yadavji, Soniaji and Dhan, note ban, GST et al other parties “they would not chief Akhilesh Yadav, RJD will contest all the 80 seats you are trying to do this to had been a big scandal even show respect to their leader Tejashwi Yadav, Delhi in the next 30 days. in UP. This sounds a boast me. You spared none. But deserving probe. own leaders like Sushma Chief Minister Arvind and a bargaining ploy to now time has come when we Accusing the Prime Swaraj, Yashwant Sinha, Kejriwal, DMK leader MK And second, that its force the SP-BSP combine will not spare you,” Mamata Minister of running a super Shatrughna Sinha, Arun Stalin joined the rally. into conceding at least 10 thundered stopping short of emergency more vicious than Shourie,” Mamata said Congress leader Kharge, election campaign seats to the Congress. naming Modi from the teem- the one India experienced moments after the Bollywood who carried with him a mes- However, since both ing rally largely construed as under Indira Gandhi, actor-turned BJP MP Sinha sage from his party leader misreads the pulse of Mayawati and Akhilesh TMC’s show of strength even Mamata said the Modi said “the NDA regime led by Sonia Gandhi, said how “the Yadav have also set their as the who’s who on the dais Government was so full of Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an political institutions had been the voters and strikes eyes on power in Delhi and nodded in agreement. arrogance that it would not instance of democracy in its undermined and sociologi- need to maximise their tally, Calling the rally a “his- even honour its own senior zenith and the one run by the cally our pluralistic fabric the wrong notes as this demand is unlikely to torical compulsion and not a leaders. present incumbent (Modi) is violated” and praised the be met and the Congress mere political exercise”, the She said, “The Modi an autocracy.” efforts taken by Mamata say- happened in 2004. If may be forced to live up to Chief Minister said “this rally Government is past its expiry Attacking the Prime ing “this rally tries to gal- its boast. However, is to bring a change. From date and in the coming days, Minister for his ruthless and vanise the leaders of India to these two conditions contesting 80 seats doesn’t this rally I assure you all that a new dawn will descend. We sudden imposition of demon- fight the Government and I Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during the inauguration & imply Congress has the the BJP will be allowed to win will work together and it’s a etisation and mindless appli- wish it success.” foundation stones laying of several developmental projects, at Silvasa in Dadra & are not met, arithmetic capacity to make the not a single seat from this promise. Who will be the cation of GST that had suf- Turn to Page 6 Nagar Haveli on Saturday PTI contest triangular on its may well be subsumed own steam. What it does mean is that the presence CAPSULE by chemistry of the Congress will Zakir Naik’s Four grenade encourage all those forces PURULIA ACCUSED ISSUE ` Terrorists on prowl to blasts within 36 SORTED OUT: DENMARK and social groups that are uneasy with the BJP and the local 16.40 crore character of the SP-BSP will gravitate towards the Congress. New Delhi: The issue of The social composition of UP does not always permit a two- hours expose extradition of Niels Holck, alias party situation and there will always be a temptation to make assets seized Kim Davy, the prime accused in fights triangular, not uniformly but in patches. shatter Srinagar peace sinister design the 1995 Purulia arms drop A similar situation also prevails in West Bengal where the in terror case case, to India has been resolved Congress has real presence in the border districts. The TMC RAHUL DATTA n NEW DELHI politically and independent is on an expansionist phase and has eyes on the Prime PNS n NEW DELHI authorities in his country are Minister’s chair in Delhi. It is unlikely to be realistic in our grenade blasts within 36 pursuing the matter, Denmark accommodating the Congress and more so because the he Enforcement Fhours in Srinagar in the Prime Minister Lars Løkke Left will ensure that all contests are going to be triangular in TDirectorate (ED) has last two days have raised con- Rasmussen said on Saturday. any case. attached properties worth cerns in the security establish- The second conclusion that can be drawn is that while `16.40 crore in Mumbai and ment that terrorists are now try- DELHI RECORDS ‘VERY the Opposition has taken big strides to get the arithmetic of Pune under the Prevention of ing to spread the arc of terror POOR’ AIR QUALITY the first-past-the-post system right, it has paid relatively little Money Laundering Act to the relatively peaceful State New Delhi: Delhi recorded “very heed to what will constitute its voter appeal. Denouncing (PMLA) in connection with a capital in Central Kashmir. So poor” air quality on Saturday Modi and demanding his immediate banishment from India terror case relating to Salafist far, terrorists are more active in even as authorities predicted is easy and would have made sense had it been clear that terror preacher Zakir Naik. South Kashmir and in an effort improvement as good wind the hatred of the Prime Minister and his Government is The ED had earlier made to gain publicity they may speed will continue to disperse overwhelming. If that is the case then crafting an alternative two Provisional Attachments increase the levels of violence in pollutants faster. narrative takes second place to just getting Modi out. worth `34.09 crore. The probe Srinagar and adjoining dis- However, nearly all opinion polls have suggested that, revealed that funds to the tune tricts in the run-up to the US SENATOR SAYS MBS anecdotal tales of rising disappointment notwithstanding, of `49.20 crore were received in Republic Day, and polls later on. MUST BE ‘DEALT WITH’ Modi’s standing as Prime Minister is still very high and high the bank accounts of accused Incidentally, the entire Ankara: A key US senator on enough to secure re-election. Zakir Naik in India from his month of December last year Saturday said the Saudi crown Consequently, unless the Opposition can combine their Dubai accounts. The origin of saw just three incidents of prince was responsible for Jamal moves to secure the aggregation of votes with some clarity these deposits was from grenade blast and figure was Khashoggi’s murder and must over its agenda of governance, the path is clear for Modi unknown sources, officials in the same for the preceding be “dealt with”. and the BJP to mount a blitzkrieg prime ministerial the ED said. month wherein the security campaign. According to the NIA forces were the target. BSP-SP ALLIANCE A To my mind, the contest in 2019 is going to be quite chargesheet, Naik deliberately Apprehensions are that inten- MISMATCH: SHIVPAL riveting. As of now, the chances of the Opposition and maliciously insulted the sity of attacks may get more Security personnel stand guard near Shere-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, the main venue of the upcoming Republic Day prade, Ballia: Terming the BSP-SP transforming its vote into something akin to the Janata Party religious beliefs of Hindus, serious and in an effort to gain in Srinagar on Saturday PTI alliance as a “mismatch”, former vote in 1977 depend on two developments. First, that the Christians and non-Wahabi more traction terrorists may SP leader Shivpal Yadav alleged Modi Government commits a few horrific blunders in the Muslims, particularly Shia, Sufi engineer incidents even in the in nature, in Srinagar set alarm saw such an act on Friday. mobilise gullible minds to take that the leaders of the two next 30 days. And second, that its election campaign and Barelwis, with intention of Jammu region. bells ringing in the local pop- Coupled with this factor, secu- to streets after an encounter parties were unreliable as they misreads the pulse of the voters and strikes the wrong notes, outraging their religious Elaborating upon these ulation especially if the blast rity forces fear the various mil- thereby increasing the chances both had betrayed Mulayam as happened in 2004. If these two conditions are not met, feelings. concerns here on Saturday, takes place in densely inhabit- itant ‘tanzeems (organisations)’ of collateral damage. Singh Yadav. arithmetic may well be subsumed by chemistry. Turn to Page 6 officials said attacks, even small ed areas like Lal Chowk which will also make an effort to Turn to Page 6 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 city 02

Triple murders rock Sambhal Unity message from Kolkata to BSP-SP alliance a Lucknow (PNS): Sambhal was rocked by the sensational triple murder of a former police inspector’s wife, her brother-in- law and maid servant. All three spread all over India: Akhilesh mismatch: Shivpal were found lying in pools of blood and prima facie it appeared to be a case of dacoity PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n LUCKNOW and murder. Senior police offi- cers, including Moradabad amajwadi Party president ragatisheel Samajwadi Range IG Ramit Sharma, who SAkhilesh Yadav hit out at the Party (Lohia) leader visited the spot, summoned Bharatiya Janata Party govern- PShivpal Singh Yadav dis- forensic experts to collect evi- ment at the Centre while par- missed the Samajwadi Party- dence from the scene of crime. ticipating in the United India Bahujan Samaj Party alliance as Reports said that the rela- rally organised by Trinamool a “mismatch”, charging that tives of Santoshi Devi (72), a Congress supremo and West the leaders of both the parties resident of posh Guru Teg Bengal Chief Minister Mamata were unreliable as both had Bahadur Colony in Azad Nagar Banerjee in Kolkata on betrayed Mulayam Singh area of Chandausi in Sambhal, Saturday. Yadav. became anxious when they Addressing the mega rally “You cannot trust people found her and her 62-year-old of opposition leaders, the SP who sell tickets and who used brother-in-law Kesar Singh’s chief said, “Whatever happens to abuse Netaji (Mulayam mobile phones switched off in Bengal will spread all over Singh Yadav). She used to call since Wednesday morning. the country.... When the samajwadis ‘goonde’ (hood- When some family mem- Samajwadi Party and Bahujan lums)’. Today they have come bers reached Santoshi Devi’s Samaj Party announced their together. Can she be trusted? house on Saturday morning, alliance on January 12, many She won’t win many seats,” the they were shocked to see the people still doubted that a PSPL leader said. bodies of Santoshi and her mahagathbandhan (grand Shivpal Yadav, who has maid lying in the verandah, and alliance) would happen. Today floated Pragatisheel Samajwadi that of Kesar Singh in a room. this rally will give out a message AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu talks with Samajwady Party President Akhilesh Yadav and BSP General Secretary Party (Lohia) after parting the Bharatiya Janata Party in Shivpal Yadav also gave They had been brutally stabbed to the people of the country.” Satish Chandra Mishra as DMK president MK Stalin looks on during TMC mega rally 'Brigade Samavesh', in ways with the Samajwadi Party, the past. an unsolicited advice to his to death and later battered by a He said the coming togeth- Kolkata, on Saturday PTI hit out at his nephew and SP On Akhilesh Yadav, he said nephew and warned him hammer. The almirahs were er of the SP and the BSP had chief Akhilesh Yadav, alleging that the SP president not only against trusting the BSP found broken and all the spread happiness in the coun- PM. The BJP has let down the rally as a representative of his ings to find out how they can that he had ditched not only betrayed his father but also the president. belongings strewn all around, try and left a worried Bharatiya people of the country in many party chief Mayawati. win even one seat in Uttar his father Mulayam Singh Congress with which he fought Shivpal referred to the suggesting it to be a case of loot Janata Party holding meeting ways and has worked towards Speaking on the issue of an Pradesh. If Tamil Nadu can Yadav but also the Congress the last assembly polls in UP by Lucknow Guest House incident and murder. The police, how- after meeting to devise a strat- disturbing the communal har- alliance, Akhilesh Yadav said, make BJP zero in their state party. going ahead and entering into and urged his nephew to be ever, said that enmity could not egy to win even one seat in mony of the nation,” said “At the moment we just have an then other states can do it as “The BSP-SP alliance is a an alliance with the BSP, leav- wary of Mayawati, who, he said, be ruled out as a motive for the Uttar Pradesh.” Akhilesh Yadav, who reached alliance of a few parties. We well,” he added. mismatch... their leaders ing the Congress out. had then levelled allegations murder as the killers had Yadav also sought to give a Kolkata on Friday evening have learnt from the BJP the art Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav The PSPL leader claimed against SP leaders including ensured that all the three victims reply to the BJP questioning the along with senior Samajwadi of alliance. That is why we have Ajit Singh and his son Jayant are unreliable as they have that “backbiters and sycophants him. were dead before they escaped. opposition parties about their Party leaders. brought together the beauty of Choudhury, who are engaged betrayed SP patron Mulayam have brought the party to a sit- “Behenji (Mayawati) had The police said that prime ministerial candidate. Yadav said while opposi- the nation together. We have in discussions with the SP on Singh Yadav,” said Shivpal in uation where senior leaders are levelled allegations of sexual Santoshi Devi’s husband, who “BJP leaders take a dig at us and tion parties had entered into more space to accommodate seat-sharing in UP, were also Ballia on Saturday. parting ways with it”. harassment against me. I had was an inspector in the UP often say that we have so many alliance with the common peo- more parties. You (BJP) have an present on the stage. Yadav said “After forming the gov- He accused SP Rajya Sabha said at the time that I am ready Police, had died of illness in contestants for the post of ple, the BJP had forged ties with alliance with 40 political par- the people across the country ernment with the SP in 1993, member Ram Gopal Yadav of for an inquiry; I am ready for 1982 and since then Santoshi prime minister. They (BJP the CBI and the Enforcement ties and have allies like CBI and were celebrating the arrival of the BSP had betrayed Mulayam damaging the party and a narco test. But I wanted was living with his younger leaders) often say that we have Directorate. The SP chief sat on ED as elections approach near.” the New Year and this happi- Singh Yadav in just 17 months,” blamed him for the SP’s defeat Mayawati to also have a narco brother. Santoshi’s daughter is so many grooms (dulhas), the dais next to BSP general “Ever since our (BSP-SP) ness would increase manifold said Shivpal, while recalling in Lok Sabha and Assembly test done. She refused,” Shivpal living separately after her however, the one who is cho- secretary Satish Chandra alliance was announced, the when they would have a new Mayawati’s association with elections. Yadav said. marriage. sen by the people will be the Mishra, who participated in the BJP leaders are holding meet- prime minister. PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH 3 booked for derogatory remarks against RLD leader’s wife on FB Baghpat (PTI): A case has been registered against three persons here for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the wife of Rashtriya Lok Dal vice-president Jayant Chaudhary on Facebook. “On the complaint of Rashtriya Lok Dal district president Sukhbir Singh Gathina, an FIR has been registered against three persons with Badaut police for making derogatory com- ments on the Facebook account of one Gaurav Dev Sharma,” assistant superintendent of police Rajesh Kumar Srivastava said. The three have ben identified as Saurabh Deshwal, Sumit Dangi and Lukki Deshwal, the ASP said, adding efforts are on to nab them. Meanwhile, former MLA belonging to RLD Virpal Rathore has alleged that the people named in the FIR are asso- ciated with a rival party and have been making similar com- ments against senior leaders.

Preparations almost complete for PBD

Varanasi: Preparations have almost been completed and final touches are being given to all the venues for the proposed three-day Parvasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) pro- gramme, starting from January 21. The formal inauguration of the much hyped Parvasi Bharatiya Divas will be on January 22 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His counter- part from Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will be the guest at the inaugural while the chief guest of the concluding function on January 23 will be the President (Clockwise from top left) Sadhus along with devotees light oil lamps as a part of evening prayers, a Muslim distributes food to the pilgrims inside a free meal distribution camp, a view of tents at Kumbh Mela area, Ram Nath Kovind. PNS and a sadhu offers prayers at his tent during the ongoing Kumbh Mela 2019, in Allahabad on Saturday PTI QUICK TAKES

TIGER MAULS MAN TO DEATH IN total of 104 cartons of illicit liquor were recov- ment. The bodies have been sent for post- SHAHJAHANPUR ered from the vehicle, Superintendent of Police mortem, officials added. Shahjahanpur: A 35-year-old man was Ajay Kumar Pandey said. The liquor was being killed by a tiger in the jungles here, officials said smuggled in from Haryana, he said. DRUG TRAFFICKER GETS 14-YEARS JAIL Saturday. “Shiv Kumar went to attend nature’s Muzaffarnagar: A local court has convicted call in the open when a tiger attacked and 2 KILLED IN PILIBHIT MOTORCYCLE a drug trafficker and sentenced him to 14 years dragged him into the forest. His body was recov- MISHAP in jail along with a fine of `1,50,000 on ered today morning,” SDO Puvayan, Mahendra Pilibhit: Two persons were killed and Saturday. The convicted, Irfan, was held guilty Nath Singh said. The body was sent for post- another received injuries in a collision between under section 20 of NDPS Act. According to mortem, the SDO said. two motorcycles on Madhotanda Road here government lawyer pawan singhal, “Police had Saturday, police said. The accident took place arrested Irfan in 2013. Forty kg of charas had 104 CARTONS OF ILLICIT LIQUOR at the Jamuniya Crossing when the motorcycles been seized from his possession.” SEIZED, TWO ARRESTED coming from opposite sides crashed into each Muzaffarnagar: Police have seized 104 car- other, police said. All the injured were rushed TWO KILLED IN MISHAP tons of illicit liquor from a truck and arrested to the district hospital where the doctors Sitapur: Two people were killed when the two people in Shamli district, an official said on declared Ram Prasad Kushwaha (50) and motorcycle they were riding was crushed Saturday. During checking, a truck was inter- Prithvipal Singh Yadav (35) dead, police said, between a speeding truck and a van at cepted at Titoli checkpost on Friday evening. A adding the third person was undergoing treat- Madhvapur crossing here, police said

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OJAS SRIVASTAVA SAID IT WAS HIS Woman tries to immolate JEE (Main): Most achievers FIRST ATTEMPT AND HE WOULD GIVE IT self at SSP camp office willing to give it another try ANOTHER SHOT IN APRIL TO PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW thrashed me and dragged me by office every day. Some are lucky PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW BETTER HIS SCORE my hair. Later, I sought the help enough to meet the SSP while iqued at police apathy, a of my family. Mukesh, his father others just keep coming back, he state capital boasted of Pwoman attempted to immo- Kailash Narayan Pandey, and but in vain,” the sources said. Tachievers with high per- there was no success mantra late herself inside the SSP camp other relatives, including Meanwhile, Gudamba centiles in the Joint Entrance as such. “I used to study for office premises in Hazratganj on Mukesh’s sisters, thrashed me inspector Tej Prakash Singh Examination (Main), results 4-5 hours regularly and take Saturday afternoon. The and also my sister Anshika and was removed from his post a of which were declared on mock tests to cut down on woman, identified as Aneeta my mother. A police team day after a video showing the Saturday. Ojas Srivastava from silly mistakes,” he said, adding Pandey of Bazaar Khala, reached reached the place after I dialled mother of a deceased youth a school in Ashiyana who that he would appear in the the SSP camp office on Sapru the control room,” she said. pleading with folded hands. scored 99.88 percentile, said exam once again. Prakarsh Marg and requested the police Aneeta further said that the On Friday, a youth, Akash he was surprised by the result. Yadav who scored 99.74 per- for an audience with the top cop. police detained her brother on Yadav (19) alias Rinku of BKT, “I had attempted only 75 centile said his success mantra However, she was denied per- the complaint of her husband had died after he got entangled questions and I was tense as was simple. “Enjoy life to the mission. Mukesh. “I reached the police in machine at a plywood facto- I thought I would not be able fullest and practise what your Piqued at this, Aneeta outpost but the cops shooed me ry and was crushed to death. to score good marks. But I teachers teach you,” he said, doused herself in kerosene but away denying me any help. Akash’s family held factory think most of the questions adding that he wanted to take before she could set herself They threatened to frame my owner Ajay Gupta responsible which I attempted were cor- up Computer Engineering afire, she was overpowered by a brother in a non-bailable case. for his death. They said Gupta rect and hence the high per- and become a programmer. woman constable. Later, her My brother is innocent and was running an illegal factory centile,” he said. Ojas said it Prasoon Bajpai (99.65 case was referred to the Bazaar had nothing to do with this case. and there were no safety gadgets was his first attempt and he percentile) said he studied Khala police station. The SSP He just wanted to help me,” she for the workers. They also would give it another try in JEE (Main) achievers flash victory sign after the results were declared on Saturday NCERT books. He said he could not be contacted for his said. “The incident of self- alleged that Gupta fled the April to better his score. wanted to join any of top comments on the issue. immolation bid at the SSP camp scene to evade police action. About his success mantra, seven IIT institutes. He said The woman alleged that office in Lucknow had not been Akash’s mother reached he said he goes unplanned he wanted to join research in her husband Mukesh Pandey reported for the last one decade,” Gudamba police station to lodge and lets things work for him- Astrophysics. NK Dubey who and her in-laws were harassing a police officer said. Sources said the complaint but Tej Prakash self. “What is important is heads a coaching institute in her for dowry since marriage that SHOs/inspectors were not Singh turned a deaf ear. In view that one should focus on the city said students were and the Bazaar Khala police helping people in addressing of the backlash, SSP Kalanidhi what you know rather than happy with the online exam were not helping her. “On Friday their complaints. “A number of Naithani sent the SHO to what you don’t because it can system but a lot of practice on night, my husband and in-laws complainants visit the SSP camp Reserve Police Line. create a lot of tension,” he computers was required for said. Regarding his bigger the same. plans, Ojas said he had yet to plan his future. HIMANSHU, GAURAV Kanishk Gandhi, who SECURE 100 PERCENTILE secured 99.84 percentile, said Himanshu Gaurav Singh he wanted to go into IIT- to bust stress. On his bigger from Gorakhpur and Naman Delhi in Computer Science. plans, he said he was inter- Gupta from Kanpur were About his success mantra, he ested in creating a software among the top 15 students said: “There is no success which would help students from Uttar Pradesh to have mantra while preparing for follow their dreams. “I have secured a 100 percentile in these exams but you have to found out that most of the the Joint Entrance be self-motivated. As for students are forced to pursue Examination. The first JEE preparations, I would dedicate BTech by their parents and I (Main) was conducted by 7-8 hours on weekdays and 10 want to make a software to NTA between January 8 and hours on weekends. The study help these students,” he said. 12 across 258 cities in the should be in a focused man- He added that he would give country and abroad. The per- ner even if you do it for just JEE (Main) another shot in centile scores are based on a couple of hours,” Kanishk April. Arth Raj from CMS the relative performance of all said, adding that some phys- (Kanpur Road branch) who (Clockwise from top) Ojas Srivastava, Kanishk Gandhi, Arth Raj, Prakarsh Yadav, those who appeared in the ical activity was also required secured 99.82 percentile, said and Prasoon Bajpai exam. Aide of prime accused surrenders in court

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW he was referred to KGMU ALAMBAGH BUSINESSMAN MURDER CASE Trauma Centre where he suc- he aide of the prime cumbed to gunshot wounds. Taccused in the grisly mur- mentor Raju Sardar aka Kaliya ning the uniform of an advo- police had to shelve their plan The cops had found some der of Alambagh businessman in the sensational murder case, cate to dodge the police and to nab Sonu as his arrest would CCTV footages in which a Amanpreet stealthily surren- motive for which is yet to be was in the middle of a group of have created panic in the court scooty was seen moving near dered before a court on probed by the police. advocates,” Alambagh circle premises and it would also the crime spot. The police had Saturday, ten days after the While the police teams officer Sanjeev Sinha said. He have drawn the ire of advocates suspected that the miscreants incident was reported. were hunting for both the said the police had appealed for who were under impression had planned meticulously to Sonu Khan aka Habib accused, they got a tip-off that Sonu’s remand. “The court will that Sonu was a lawyer. liquidate the victim. Khan of Alambagh was in the Sonu Khan would surrender hear our application on Amanpreet was shot seven It had also surfaced that the uniform of an advocate when before the court on Saturday. Monday,” he said. “We were times from a close distance out- miscreants were riding a he surrendered. The court sent The police reached the court constantly conducting raids side his shop in Chandernagar motorcycle and they had kept him to 14-day judicial custody. but Sonu Khan had surren- and it forced him to surrender,” market. He was rushed to Lok its engine on when they opened Sonu was named along with his dered by then. “He was don- the CO added. Sources said the Bandhu Hospital from where fire on the victim. Job racket busted; one held, search for more underway

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW came to the fore that the gang had duped several job-seekers ith the arrest of a head- like Akash. Whunter on Saturday, the Hazratganj circle officer Lucknow police (East circle) AK Singh said Dinesh suc- claimed to have busted a gang ceeded in evading arrest when of fraudsters who duped sev- the team raided Hazratganj eral gullible persons on the crossing on Monday after- pretext of jobs in railways. noon. Vipin claimed that he The accused arrested was iden- was working with the above- tified as Vipin Shukla of New named company and the same Delhi. The police have was being verified. The com- launched a manhunt for other pany takes contacts in railways members of the gang and their for providing manpower and leader. the police are yet to verify if ASP (East) AP Singh said Vipin was working on his some of the victims had lodged own or the company had any a case with the police, alleging role in it. that one Vipin Shukla had TRIGGER-HAPPY Girls pose for a group selfie at the flower show Pioneer defrauded them on the pretext of providing jobs after taking MAN ARRESTED huge sum of money. “On the A video showing a trigger- complaint, we formed a joint happy man firing gunshots team of Hazratganj police and from the terrace of his house NBRI’s rose & gladiolus Cyber Cell. The team led by went viral on social media on sub-inspector Bhupendra Friday after which police Singh (Hazratganj) and con- arrested the accused and his stable Firoz Badar (Cyber Cell) bodyguard on Saturday. show a visual delight tracked Vipin at Hazratganj The accused, identified as crossing after which he was Abhishek Tripathi (30), is a PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW nabbed,” the ASP said. property dealer and lives in Vipin told the police that Vastukhand locality under yriad colours flashed on he used to pose as an employ- Vibhuti Khand police station. Mthe lawns of National ee of Annapoorna He hired a bodyguard, Avnish Botanical Research Institute Construction and Supplier Rai (32), for his safety. (NBRI) as the two-day Rose and Company seeking manpower On Friday night, a 7-sec- Gladiolus Show was thrown for railways and other depart- ond video showing Tripathi fir- open for the public on Saturday. ments. Once gullible persons ing in the air with his pistol The pleasant weather, appealing were convinced, Vipin and his went viral. The police nabbed fragrances of the flowers made accomplices used to take cash Tripathi along with his body- it a moment of enjoyment for from them. guard from near Kathauta lake the visitors. It surfaced during investi- when they were moving in an NBRI, Lucknow Director, gation that one Akash of SUV. Vibhuti Khand SHO Rajiv Prof SK Barik, said there were 19 Haryana lodged a complaint Dwivedi said a licensed pistol classes, 125 sections and 26 with the Hazratganj police on and 57 live cartridges were running challenge cups, shields, exhibitors from Lucknow and City Montessori School’s Jopling Saturday morning, alleging recovered from Tripathi’s pos- trophies, for the exhibitors. outstation. A group of experts Road campus performed a street that Vipin and his aide Dinesh session. “During interrogation, Entries under different classes has judged the entries for prizes. play on environmental protec- Joshi had taken Rs 2.5 lakh Tripathi said it was an old have been received from various The NBRI has been organising tion awareness. An awareness from him in the name of pro- video. But his claim appears to government, semi-government the Rose and Gladiolus show corner of NBRI – viding him the job of ticket be wrong as he was seen wear- departments, autonomous bod- every year since last more than Environmental Information clerk at Allahabad railway sta- ing woollens and the video may ies, nurserymen, individual 50 years for popularising various System Centre (ENVIS) has tion. He further alleged that have been shot only a few growers, gardeners, ladies, etc. varieties of rose and gladiolus in also been exhibited which gives the miscreants had demanded days back,” he said, adding This year the show received the north Indian plains and to information on pollution man- Rs 1.4 lakh more from him for that it was a clear violation of 915 entries belonging to 68 educate plant lovers. Students of agement through plants. the appointment letter. It also Arms Act. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 city 04

‘Air pollution a serious Acid attack threat lands woman’s 11-year-old girl health, economic issue’ PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW urgent attention. The event had tormentor in police custody raped, killed raised awareness about the issue nvironmentalist Ekta Shekhar and gathered support from the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Mohammed Mehndi Rizvi of accused demanded Rs 20 lakh. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW of rape were reported on Esaid an artificial pair of HEPA media, political parties, execu- Raees Manzil in Hussainabad The accused also fell for Saturday. In the first case filter lungs turning black in 24 tives, public and civil societies. fter befriending a woman, locality, owned up his crime. victim’s daughter and threat- n 11-year-old girl was kid- reported from Shamli, a hours was a clear evidence that “All mainstream political parties Aa man filmed her in a He disclosed that he was in ened to rape her and throw Anapped, raped and mur- woman hailing from Ambehta air pollution had become a seri- have promised to pay utmost compromising position and relation with the woman for a acid on her face. “The victim dered by some unknown per- locality of Kandhla was alone ous health and economic issue of attention to the issue in their later started blackmailing her long time. was under pressure as the sons in Farrukhabad. The in the house a few days back political manifesto for the Lok for Rs 20 lakh in Chowk He said he had an evil accused had her obscene killers also buried the minor’s when a youth, identified as Sabha elections this year. Solar police area. He also threatened design in his mind ever since videos and she could not body in an attempt to conceal Gaiyur of Ghari hamlet of energy, electric vehicles and eco- to rape her daughter and burn he came in contact with the muster courage to complain to the crime. The police registered Kandhla, barged in and tried to friendly waste disposal mecha- her face with acid. Having had woman and he managed to police. But the acid attack a case and sent the body for raped her. When she resisted, nisms besides individual behav- enough, the woman lodged a film her in a compromising threat compelled her to autopsy. the youth whipped out a coun- ioral change have the potential to complaint at Mahila Police position on several occasions. approach the police,” sources According to reports, try-made weapon and threat- bring back clean air to UP and Station after which a cyber As per his confession, he said. Kavita (name changed), a res- ening her with her life, raped entire country. Release of the team was pressed into service. stored the video clips in a pen ASP (East) AP Singh said ident of Amritpur area of her. The accused later escaped. National Clean Air Action Plan After everything went against drive and forced her to remain time and he was offended by the police acted promptly on Farrukhabad and class 5 stu- The victim did not inform on January 10 is a welcome step, him during investigations, a in relationship with him that. He started calling her the complaint and nabbed the dent at a primary school, went anyone about the incident and but there are loopholes in terms police team conducted a raid against her consent. threatening to upload her accused. He also had a word to the fields on Wednesday this emboldened the youth of not having legal binding, spe- and nabbed him. The accused said that the video clips on social media. of praise for the cyber team afternoon to give food to her and he tried to sexually exploit cific sectoral targets & procedure As per reports, the woman started distancing her- When the woman requested to headed by Hazratganj CO AK father, who was working there. her again by showing her the of fund allocation from other accused, identified as self from him in due course of spare her the agony, the Mishra. However, as Kavita did not video clips of the earlier inci- projects,” Ekta said. reach the field, the family dent. When the woman did not Dr Surya Kant said the arti- became anxious and launched succumb to the blackmail, he ficial lungs turning black indi- a search for her. After failing uploaded the clippings on cated that there was a health the find the girl, the family social media. The woman then emergency in the city. “A Lancet informed the local police about revealed her trauma to her report says that more than 2 .6 her disappearance but the cops family and they lodged a report lakh deaths occurred due to air refused to register a case and in this connection on Saturday pollution-borne diseases in India asked the family to search the morning. A case has been reg- during 2017. A UNICEF report girl on their own. On Saturday istered and a hunt has been says that four infants die in UP morning, while searching the launched for the accused. every hour due to toxicity in girl, one of the family members In another incident, a 22- ambient air. Almost all hospitals found that someone had dam- year-old woman was alleged- in the state are now full of aged the crop in their field by ly gang-raped by two men in patients with respiratory prob- digging the ground and later Muzaffarnagar district. The lems. Patients from all parts of the putting the soil back. incident took place on Friday state reach hospitals like KGMU Suspecting foul play, the fam- when the woman was alone at and it reflects that air pollution ily members dug up the ground her house in Kheri Firozabad is not limited to a specific part or and were shocked to find the village under Kakroli police region of the state. It happens body of the missing girl buried station. According to a com- every year and the number of there. Her clothes were torn plaint lodged by the woman’s patients is continuously increas- and circumstantial evidence father, Gaurav and Ravi of the ing. Only an alliance of govern- suggested that she was kid- same village, barged into the ment and general public can napped, raped and later killed woman’s house and raped her resolve the crisis,” he said. by some unknown persons parents were away. The rapists Social activist Tahira Hasan who also buried the body to also threatened the woman said: “Swachh Bharat Campaign is conceal the crime. On learning with dire consequences if she running across India with all about the recovery of the body, revealed the incident to any- pomp and show. But, clean air is the local station house officer, one. A case has been regis- yet to find a space in country’s Ram Prakash, along with the tered against Gaurav and Ravi, cleanliness goals. Clean Air should SHO of Rajepur police station both in their mid-20s. They be announced as the fundamen- reached the spot and started are absconding. The woman tal right for all under NCAP. investigation. was sent for medical Common people must engage Girls performing at a cultural programme organised at SNA on Saturday Pioneer Meanwhile, two more cases examination. with government and NGOs to clean the air as the issue of air pol- lution cannot be addressed by any- one alone,” she added. Quota for upper caste poor Police gearing up for polls a poll gimmick, says RLD PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ith announcement of Lok PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW “To control the damage, alists,” he said. WSabha elections expected they are coming out with new RLD state vice-president in the beginning of March and ashtriya Lok Dal state planks to woo the voters,” he Wasim Haider also criticised about 45 days left for it, top Rspokesman Surendra Nath said. Targeting the Yogi the state government for police officials in Uttar Pradesh Trivedi on Saturday termed Adityanath government, the reneging form the promises it have geared up to ensure peace- the Bharatiya Janata Party RLD state spokesman said its made during the last assem- ful and fair polls on all the 80 government’s decision to give policies were in favour of bly election. parliamentary seats. 10 per cent reservation to industrialists and not the state “Youths seeking jobs are The state police headquar- upper caste poor as a poll gim- and its people. being cane-charged by the ters in Lucknow has issued a mick. “The Central govern- Trivedi added that the police. The Central govern- fresh direction to all districts to ment implemented reserva- UP government was recruit- ment has cheated people in abide by the rules of the three years in a district with a the police headquarters to dis- tion for upper caste poor in ing youths on contractual the name of goods and ser- Election Commission of India cut off date of May 31, 2019, trict police chiefs. Earlier sim- institutes and establishments basis through private players. vices tax (GST) and demon- on deployment and transfer of are to be transferred out of the ilar letters were sent on January under its control and people “If youths are working etisation. As industrialists are police officers and other district,” the IG said. 10 and 16. will not get any benefit in state on contract, then the compa- close to those in power at the employees during the election In case of sub-inspectors, Meanwhile, on direction of government services,” he ny recruiting them will get Centre and in state, policies period. Though the state police the same rule applies with a the Direction General of Police pointed out. maximum benefit at the cost are being framed keeping had issued two guidelines ear- rider that the officer is to be OP Singh, the divisional ADGs The RLD state spokesman of contractual employees. It is their interests in mind,” he lier to all districts this month, transferred out of the sub- and Range IGs as well as dis- said the BJP leaders had now an open secret that the com- said, adding the BJP govern- the third one issued on Friday division and out of the present trict police chiefs are working become panicky as they now panies, given the task to ment was not concerned night by IG (Law and Order) assembly segment. But if the out the requirements of Central knew their defeat in Lok recruit youths on contract about farmers, unemployed Praveen Kumar, has stressed district is small, the S-I is to be forces during the election. Sabha election was evident. basis, are owned by industri- youths and labourers. that no policeman is to be transferred out of the district. All district police chiefs deployed in his home district at The letter also states that will send their requirement to any cost. officers retiring in the next six the DGP office through Range In his five-point direction, months will not be covered by IGs and Zonal DIGs after CITYBRIEFS the IG (Law and Order) said these rules of the Election which the DGP will forward the transfer policy of the police- Commission and are to be them to the Union Home men, including the officials, exempted from transfer. Ministry. The requirements was to be strictly followed as But in case, they are being will depend on number of per the guidelines of the deployed for the election duties, phases in which the elections Election Commission. then prior permission is will be held in UP. Last time, “Inspector and above rank required from the ECI. the parliamentary polls were officers who have completed This was the third letter of spread over seven phases. Man shoots brother SCHOOLSCAN Allahabad (PNS): A man Meanwhile, four uniden- CMS STUDENT CLEARS allegedly shot dead his elder tified miscreants intercepted FIRST STAGE OF brother following a verbal the sons of a jeweller and loot- KVYP FELLOWSHIP duel over a trivial issue in ed ornaments and lakhs of Rishabh Jain, a student of Shahganj area on Saturday rupees in cash after opening City Montessori School, Gomti morning. The victim was fire near Government Hospital Nagar Campus I, has qualified rushed to a hospital where in Ananapur under the the first stage of Kishore doctors declared him dead. Nawabganj police station late Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana The accused fled the scene on Friday evening. (KVPY Fellowship) of even as police recovered the One of the brothers was Government of India. He will pistol and launched a manhunt rushed to a private hospital in now face the interview to be able for him. Phaphamau from where he to get the fellowship carrying Rs Students performing at ‘UNIFEST 2019’ on Saturday The deceased, identified as was referred to Swaroop Rani Nitin Chaurasia, owned Vishal Nehru Hospital. As per THREE FRESH CASES OF themselves vaccinated. Rekha ing a drive on Saturday. The Light House in Shahganj mar- reports, Ramesh Soni of Janki SWINE FLU REPORTED Chand of Indiranagar is recu- buildings were sealed in ket. He lived with his mother, ka Purva village in Ananapur Three fresh cases of swine perating at her home. Jankipuram, Vikas Nagar and wife, two daughters and owns a jewellery shop in flu were reported in the city Chinhat. younger brother Vishal. Their Nanapur Bazaar. His sons on Saturday. The total num- METRO SERVICES father had expired a few years Nakul and Bheem were ber of swine flu patients has The Metro train services UNIFEST back. Police said that Nitin and returning home on their bike reached eight while one casu- will be available for passengers Unity PG and Law College Vishal used to have verbal when the incident took place. alty has been reported so far. from 7 am to 9 pm only from organised the two-day annu- duels over trivial issues off and As soon as the bike The CMO has issued direc- January 21 till February 4 on al cultural festival ‘UNIFEST on. On Saturday too, the crossed Government Hospital tion for vaccination of all account of integrated testing 2019’ which started on brother duo entered into an in Ananapur, four miscreants hospital staff and attendants. and trials for running the Saturday. College chairman altercation over some issue on two bikes hit their bike after 4,64,000 for five years of high- The three patients of swine flu trains in the full section of Justice Imtiyaz Murtaza inau- and it escalated in no time. which the brother duo fell on er studies. This fellowship is an were identified as Vikas North-South corridor. The gurated the event by unfurling Meanwhile, Vishal the road. The miscreants enterprising project of the Naagar, Kripa Shankar and first Metro trains from the Unifest flag. He said it was whipped out a pistol in a fit of tried to snatch the bag con- Central government to encour- Rekha Chandra. The condi- Transport Nagar and a platform for students to rage and shot at Nitin from a taining cash and jewellery and age the undergraduate students tion of all the patients was said Charbagh stations will start at develop a complete persona to close range. As family mem- when Nakul resisted, one of to move ahead for a career in to be stable. Kripa Shankar 7 in the morning and the last stand out in the competitive bers rushed to the scene, they the miscreants pumped a bul- research and it is coordinated by was admitted to a private from Transport Nagar and environment. The first day was found Nitin lying in a pool of let into his head. The miscre- Indian Science Centre, hospital from where he was Charbagh stations will depart marked by events like rangoli, blood. Nitin was rushed to a ants fled with the bag firing in Bengaluru. The students are being shifted to SGPGI. Vikas at 9 in the evening. collage making, nukkad natak, nearby hospital where doctors the air. The news spread like made to undergo aptitude test Naagar, who returned from singing, dancing, face painting declared him brought dead. wildfire following which fellow and interview to qualify for the Indore, complained of dis- LDA DRIVE and tattoo designing. Students Vishal left the house soon traders and kin rushed to the fellowship. The students select- comfort and was examined for Six illegal buildings and of various universities, schools after the incident. On being spot along with police and ed can avail the facility of famous swine flu. All the crew mem- under-construction structures and colleges from across the informed, police rushed to took Nakul to a hospital. Police national laboratory, university bers of the flight and fellow were sealed by Lucknow city participated in different the spot and recovered the said a manhunt had been and library in any part of India travellers were asked to get Development Authority dur- events. murder weapon. launched for the miscreants. for free, by showing ID cards. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 landmark 05 Mega Opp rally: BJP calls Sinha opportunist Issue of Kim Davy's extradition resolved Not threatened, BJP will come politically: Denmark PM in power with full majority: Rudy PNS n NEW DELHI confidence that the BJP would formance of the Narendra return to power with full Modi government and the eeing the rally of ‘United- majority. BJP will form the next gov- SOpposition’ at Kolkata and Banerjee 's 'United ernment with full majority, presence of leaders of varied India' rally against the Rudy said. shades there as a " summit of Modi Government in Kolkata Another senior BJP leader contradictions and conflicts ", was attended by more than a and union minister Mukhtar the BJP on Saturday described dozen leaders of Opposition Abbas Naqvi, described the it as gathering of "self-interest parties, including SP chief rally to that of " tired and and opportunism" with a sole Akhilesh Yadav, NCP defeated wrestlers". agenda to remove Prime president Sharad Pawar, TDP " Ye sab thake huye pite Minister Narendra Modi who, leader, Andhra Pradesh huye pehelwan hain jo the party said , has been work- Chief Minister Chandrababu akhaade mein ja kar phir apni Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader MK Stalin looks on as former Finance Minister Jashwant Sinha greets Bharatiya ing "selflessly" without aspiring Naidu and Karnataka Chief qismat aazmana chahte hain. Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Shatrughan Sinha during a rally attended by leaders from major Opposition parties in Kolkata on for any personal benefit. Minister HD Kumaraswamy Pehla gathbandhan(in Saturday AP Addressing a Press con- and BJP MP Shatrughan Karnataka) hi is haal mein hai ference here at the BJP head- Sinha. toh aage kya hoga", Naqvi said File Photo And it is always quarters after the TMC rally, "Don't know where the referring to the alleged splits Will take cognisance of Shotgun’s important for the BJP to act the newly appointed threat to unity is. While in the first alliance of Congress Independent Rasmussen on Friday in presence, says BJP spokesperson against such people and the national spokesperson Rajiv Mamata calls it United India, and JDS in Karnataka. Vibrant Gujarat Global party will take cognisance of it," Pratap Rudy said the past we can clearly see a divided Another Union Minister authorities Summit, 2019 in Gandhinagar. Rudy said. rivals with no ideological focus leadership. Ravi Shankar Prasad pursuing it: Lokke "We did not touch upon PNS n NEW DELHI Minister Mamata Banerjee on Taking a dig at Sinha, Rudy and once arch political-rivals It's a summit of contra- said, "Those who could not see the subject at all yesterday (in Saturday. said some people are "intelli- have come together with no dictions and conflict. eye to eye have come togeth- the meeting with Prime hough showing benevolent He also spoke against Modi gent in different ways". They plan for the development of They talk of a new front but I er & from the speech it was PTI n NEW DELHI Minister Modi). The last we Tindifference towards BJP and the BJP-led Government at abide by the party's whip so the country. am not sure if it's even the sec- evident that their only talked about it was in April in MP Shatrughan Sinha’s sharing the Centre. that they don't lose their mem- He compared the alliance ond or the third front," Rudy agenda is to remove Narendra he issue of extradition of Stockholm," he said. of stage with Opposition at the Addressing a Press confer- bership. with a boat being rowed by dif- said. Modi, they have no future TNiels Holck alias Kim Davy, The bilateral meeting Kolkata rally, the BJP on ence at the party office here, "At the same time, they are ferent people going nowhere He further said this rally road-map for the develop- the prime accused in the 1995 between the two leaders was Saturday said the party will BJP's national spokesperson so opportunistic... And can be with rising prime ministerial has also exposed divisions in ment of India." Purulia arms drop case, to held on the sidelines of the take "cognisance" of his pres- Rajiv Pratap Rudy described present at any conclave. The ambitions of some of the the opposition camp, "many of "Someone said in a very India, has been resolved polit- summit on Friday. They had ence there and described the Sinha as an "opportunist" and BJP will take cognisance of it," regional satraps also capable of these parties are just snubbing funny manner that our leader ically and independent author- earlier met during the first actor-turned-politician an said he was in the party to Rudy said. sinking the boat itself. each other." will be elected by the people of ities in his country are pursu- India-Nordic summit in "opportunist." enjoy the perks of being an MP, Rudy also said despite the Rudy asked who is the "Left has refused their India, you have to name ing the matter, Denmark Prime Stockholm in April 2018. Sinha, a former but at the same time seen BJP MP's critical views prime ministerial candidate of invitation. SP-BSP alliance your leader to be elected by the Minister Lars Lokke During the meeting, Union minister and a disgrun- making different voices at var- against the BJP, the party the alliance ? snubbed Congress in UP people of India. Rasmussen said on Saturday. Rasmussen said they deliber- tled BJP MP from Patna, ious platforms. thinks whether it is at all nec- Terming the rally an anti- which has now extended sup- Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati, The case relates to the inci- ated upon various areas of attended the rally in Kolkata "Sinha has been speaking essary to taking note of one Modi exercise, he said the port to the rally. This is a rally Mamata Ji and some regional dent on the night of December bilateral cooperation and also organised by TMC supremo against the party at various who is losing his relevance day party was not threatened by of self-interest," he said. players too, all have PM's 17, 1995, when an AN-26 air- exchanged views on multilat- and West Bengal Chief platforms. by day. such events and expressed People have seen the per- ambition", he said. craft dropped arms and ammu- eral issues of mutual interest. nition in West Bengal's Purulia Calling India a "very close district. The consignment had friend" of Denmark, hundreds of AK-47 rifles, pis- Rasmussen said that at these Delhi court extends interim tols, anti-tank grenades, rock- time of "uncertainty" there is a Lalu Prasad granted bail in CBI case et launchers and thousands of need to learn more about each protection from arrest to rounds of ammunition, accord- other. PTI n NEW DELHI IRCTC SCAM It is alleged that the tender Yadav and others. ing to investigators. "Denmark values its friend- process was rigged and manip- Among others named in the The crew consisted of five ship with India. We should take Vadra's aide till Feb 6 JD chief Lalu Prasad was on ulated and the conditions were chargesheet are — then group Latvian citizens and British our friendship to higher level RSaturday granted bail by a tweaked to help the private general managers of IRCTC V national Peter Bleach all of and opening of Danish Cultural PTI n NEW DELHI tions of money laundering in Delhi court in the Indian party - Sujata Hotels. K Asthana and R K Goyal and whom were arrested. Davy, a Centre is a step towards it," he the purchase of a London- Railway Catering and Tourism Based on the CBI case, the Vijay Kochhar, Vinay Kochhar, Danish citizen and the prime said. Delhi court on Saturday based property -- located at 12, Corporation (IRCTC) scam case ED also lodged a case of money both directors of Sujata Hotels accused in the case, had On free trade, Rasmussen Aextended till February 6 Bryanston Square -- worth 1.9 filed by the CBI. laundering against Prasad, Devi, and owners of Chanakya Hotel. escaped, according to details of said Denmark is a true believ- the interim protection from million pounds, which is Prasad, 70, who is serving Yadav and others. Delight Marketing the probe. er of it and said that at these arrest granted to Manoj Arora, allegedly owned by Vadra, the sentences in fodder scam cases, The court will pronounce Company, now known as Lara Responding to a question times of "uncertainty" the EU a close aide of UPA chairper- brother-in-law of Congress is currently admitted at Rajendra order on January 28 on the reg- Projects, and Sujata Hotels on the status of the extradition should be among those advo- son Sonia Gandhi's son-in- president Rahul Gandhi. Institute of Medical Science in ular bail application of Prasad Private Limited have also been of Davy, Rasmussen said the cating free trade. law Robert Vadra, in a money In the last hearing, Arora Ranchi for treatment. and others in the ED case. named as accused firms in the issue has been resolved politi- "We are true believers of laundering case. had alleged before the court Special Judge Arun case filed by the Enforcement According to the charge chargesheet. cally. "This problem has been free trade specially at these The Enforcement that the case was foisted on him Bhardwaj here granted bail to Directorate (ED) for alleged sheet filed by CBI, between The CBI registered a case in solved in the political sense. times of uncertainty, the EU Directorate (ED) told Special by the NDA government out of Prasad on a personal bond of Rs money laundering in the scam. 2004 and 2014, a conspiracy was July 2017, and carried out There is a dialogue between should be among those advo- Judge Arvind Kumar that "political vendetta". one lakh and a surety of like The cases relate to alleged hatched in pursuance of which searches at 12 locations in Patna, authorities and what we (India cating free trade. We are dou- Arora was cooperating in the However, the ED refuted amount. irregularities in granting the BNR hotels of the Indian Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and and Denmark) agreed upon ble as open as we used to be. If probe. the allegations, asking that Lalu was earlier granted operational contract of two Railways, located in Puri and Gurgaon in connection with the last year in April was we should you look at import and export "He joined the probe yes- "should no authority investigate interim bail in the matter. IRCTC hotels to a private firm. Ranchi, were first transferred to case. The charges in the case rely on these independent then we are double as open and terday. So far he is cooperating," any political bigwig because Prasad's wife Rabri Devi and According to the charge IRCTC and later, for its opera- include criminal conspiracy, authorities to do their work," he double as rich," he said. Special Public Prosecutor D P that will be called a political son Tejaswi Yadav were also ear- sheet filed by the Central Bureau tions, maintenance and upkeep, cheating and corruption, CBI told reporters on the sidelines The Danish prime minis- Singh, appearing for the ED, vendetta?" lier granted bail in the case. of Investigation (CBI), between given on lease to Sujata Hotels had said. of opening of the Danish ter is on a two-day visit to India said. The agency had told the The court also put various 2004 and 2014, a conspiracy was Private Limited, which is based It also claimed that on Cultural Institute here. from January 18 to 19, for the ED's Special Public court that it lodged the money conditions on the accused, hatched in pursuance of which in Patna, Bihar. February 25, 2005, Vinay India has been seeking Vibrant Gujarat Global Prosecutor Nitesh Rana sought laundering case against Arora including that they will not BNR hotels of the Indian It is alleged that the tender Kochhar sold commercial prop- extradition of Davy and the Summit, 2019 in Gandhinagar, two more weeks for arguments after his role came up during leave country without prior per- Railways, located in Puri and process was rigged and manip- erty in the form of three acres of Danish government had where Denmark is participat- on the application which was the probe of another case by the mission and not tamper with the Ranchi, were first transferred to ulated and the conditions were land in Patna through 10 sale accepted India's request but he ing as a 'partner country'. allowed by the court. Income Tax Department under evidence. IRCTC and later, for its opera- tweaked to help the private deeds for Rs 1.47 crore to challenged the proceedings in Rasmussen is accompa- Rana said it remained to be the newly-enacted Black Meanwhile, the court tions, maintenance and upkeep, party — Sujata Hotels. Delight Marketing, in which a city court in Copenhagen nied by a business delegation, seen if Arora would cooperate Money Act and tax law against extended the interim bail of given on lease to Sujata Hotels Based on the CBI case, ED Sarla Gupta was a director as a which rejected the extradition. including CEOs of major further. absconding arms dealer Sanjay Prasad, Devi, Tejaswi and oth- Private Limited, which is based also lodged a case of money front benami holder on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Danish companies, an External The case relates to allega- Bhandari. ers till January 28 in a separate in Patna, Bihar. laundering against Prasad, Devi, Prasad. Modi held a meeting with Affairs Ministry statement said. Anna Hazare to start fasting against Centre on Jan 30 PNS n HYDERABAD Citing some or other rea- sons, there is delay in the oted social activist Anna appointment of NHazare the Lokpal. It is all on Saturday announced he 'bahanebazi' (excuses)," Hazare would start his fast from told reporters on the sidelines January 30 at his village of the Telangana Jagruthi Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra International Youth Leadership against the Narendra Modi-led Conference here, in which he Government for the delay in participated as Chief Guest. appointment of a Lokpal at the Hazare said he had written Centre. He alleged the 32 letters to the Prime Minister Government was resorting to but did not get any reply. excuses on the matter. "Hence I have decided to The anti-corruption cru- go on fast from January 30, sader said the Modi Mahatma Gandhi's death Government was not listening anniversary, in Ralegan Siddhi," to the decisions of the he said. constitutional bodies over "The unfortunate thing is implementation of the Lokpal despite Parliament passing the and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and law which is a constitutional was trying to take the country body...Even Supreme Court towards ‘dictatorship.’ had asked them to appoint at Hazare said in 2011 the the earliest, but so far nothing entire country stood over happened. appointing Lokpal and Lokpal Bill was passed by Lokayuktas in states after Founder president of Jagruthi Kalvakuntla and MP Kavitha and Social activist Anna Hazare at the inauguration of International Parliament and signed by the which the Lokpall Bill was Youth Leadership Conference in Hyderabad on Saturday PTI President," he said. passed. He said he was worried "In December 2013 law that Modi will appoint the be put to corruption in the 2014...There was a need to that the Government was not was made and Modi formed Lokpal and implement the country. only implement it, but five abiding by the decisions of con- government in 2014. It was felt Lokpal Bill and a brake would He came to power in years have passed. stitutional bodies. Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Retd. Air Marshal Shirish Dev during an event in New Delhi on Saturday AP Goyal calls for accurate data on jobs, skilling Anil Ambani’s son Anshul Ambani joins Reliance PTI n MUMBAI lost in 2018 alone, which the jobs to the youth every year. ning, he added. Therefore, to get an accurate Group as management trainee report blamed to be after Available data are not inclu- Skilling after accurate data picture we were having an acing criticism for jobless effects of the November 2016 sive and does not cover many collection is very important in engagement with business IANS n MUMBAI pleting his undergraduate degree nesses, Mumbai Metro, defence Fgrowth, as many as 1.1 note ban and GST roll-out in sectors and many new age order to develop robust mod- and industry, both tradition- in Management from the Stern business, and various other road crore jobs were lost in 2018 July 2017. Both these mea- industries like taxi aggregators els on the lines of those fol- al and new age,” he said. wenty-three-year-old Anshul School of Business, New York and airport projects, it said. alone, Union Minister Piyush sures led to millions of job who are reportedly engaging lowed internationally, like Goyal emphasised the TAmbani, the youngest son of University. Anshul takes a similar route to Goyal on Saturday called for losses and closure of over a a million people today, Goyal Singapore and Germany, need for focusing on sectors Anil Ambani, joined the Reliance Reliance Infrastructure is the Ambani family-run group as accurate data collection on million small industrial units. said at an event here organised Goyal said. “We have been like tourism, health care Group last week, a statement said the engineering, procurement his elder brother Anmol, who employment and skilling. It can be recalled that Prime by Confederation of Indian engaging with industry to and transportation which has on Saturday. In the statement, the and construction (EPC) arm of had joined Reliance Mutual Fund According to recent CMIE Minister Narendra Modi rode Industry (CII). Wrong and understand the disconnect the potential to create huge Reliance Group said Anshul has the group. It is also the holding as a trainee in 2014 and later data instead of creating jobs a to power in 2014 summer delayed data can create havoc between the available data job opportunities in the joined Reliance Infrastructure as company for the group’s power joined the Reliance Capital board whopping 1.1 crore jobs were elections promising one crore and can result in wrong plan- and the real situations. country. management trainee after com- generation and distribution busi- in 2016. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 nation 06

PDP expels senior leader Altaf Bukhari MADRAS HC’S REFUSAL TO DISQUALIFY 12 AIADMK MLAS

I feel relieved, on its official twitter handle. assembly. Soon after the assem- hobnobbing with the BJP. The "I feel myself relieved from bly dissolution, the chinks in non-inclusion of Bukhari in SC may hear DMK’s replies Bukhari a great burden. There was a PDP came to fore and many Mehbooba’s first cabinet indi- struggle going on between my former ministers and legislators cated that he was at the center heart and mind. They had quit the party. of the conspiracy. However, KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR eased my decision. I will keep Bukhari was not attending during a subsequent reshuffle appeal against order on serving the people in what- party meetings for several Bukhari was re-indicted into eoples Democratic Party ever capacity," Bukhari said in months. He was issuing state- the cabinet. He was given cru- P(PDP) on Saturday expelled response. ments to the media in his per- cial finance portfolio when SC’s decision on former Finance Minister Syed Informed sources said that sonal capacity. Mehbooba expelled Hasseb Altaf Bukhari for anti-party Bukhari attempted to split the Sources said that Bukhari Drabu in March 2018. appeal will decide activities. The expulsion is PDP at least twice to become attempted split in the party in Earlier this month, AIADMK’s fate indicative of deepening crisis and was first inducted to Mufti the Chief Minister but he did 2016 beginning, soon after the Mehbooba for the first time within the former ruling party Muhammad Sayeed’s Cabinet not succeed. He played a cru- death of party founder and conformed that it was because led by Mehbooba Mufti. after the formation of PDP-BJP cial role in forging a daylong then Chief Minister Mufti of the conspiracy to split the Around a dozen former alliance in March 2015. alliance between PDP, National Muhammad Sayeed. Sayeed’s party, she rushed into formation KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n Ministers and legislators have “Party today expelled Altaf Conference (NC) and the daughter Mehbooba was reluc- of government without properly CHENNAI deserted the party since the dis- Bukhari for his anti-party activ- Congress to stake claim for the tant to form new government negotiating with the BJP. She solution of State Assembly in ities. Party has been watching formation of government in with the BJP without revisiting referred to the conspirators as n appeal filed by the November last. with concern the activities of November 2018. However, a the terms of alliance. However, “garbage” that has been cleaned ADMK in the Supreme Bukhari (59), an influential Altaf Bukhari for quite some counter claim by Sajad Lone she was compelled to form the from the party. Her reference Court challenging the Madras businessman had won 2014 time and thereby stands with the backing of BJP, gave government on April 4, 2016 was towards a horde of former High Court verdict that announced that bypoll from resenting to the Governor Assembly election from Amira expelled from the basic mem- reason to the Governor to after she came to know that a Ministers and legislators who refused to disqualify 12 Thiruvarur Assembly con- that they were withdrawing Kadal constituency in Srinagar bership of party,” PDP declared Satya Pal Malik to dissolve the split group in her party was quit the party recently. AIADMK MLAs under the stituency would be held on support to the Edappadi provision of the anti-defection January 28, it later rescinded Palaniswamy Government. law could seal the fate of the the poll due to requests from Now, the scene of action Edappadi Palaniswamy various political parties and has shifted to the Supreme Two women turned away Fresh snowfall in Valley Government in Tamil Nadu. It the State Government which Court, where the DMK’s peti- is reported that the apex court sited that the relief and reha- tion is coming for hearing KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR would soon start hearing the bilitation works in the con- soon. The petitioners con- appeal. stituency would come to a tented that Panneerselvam by police at Sabarimala nclement weather continued There is a feeling even in standstill if by-poll was held at and 11 of his loyalist MLAs Ito hamper normal life in the AIADMK that the State this juncture. Thiruvarur has had voted against the Kashmir Valley on Saturday as may soon see a change of been devastated by Cyclone Edappadi Palaniswamy Sabarimala (PTI): Two women undertaking the 41-day came along with the two light to moderate snowfall Government through a mini Gaja in November last year Government during a trust of menstruating age, who "vritham" (penance). The police women, also returned. They occurred at several parts of the mid-term election to the leg- and the district is yet to get motion in February 2017 vio- attempted to trek the hill shrine said the women were told that alleged that the police had Valley including higher reach- islative Assembly along with over the after effects. lating a whip issued by the of Lord Ayyappa here early it would be difficult to provide "cheated" them after assuring es of Gulmarg, Pahalgam and on the highway. Latest reports the Lok Sabha election. Since the Madras High AIADMK. Despite the request Saturday, were forced to return protection to them till the shrine that young women would be Sonamarg. said that light to moderate The Legislative Assembly Court is hearing the petition made by the DMK, the once again after the police as there was a possibility of allowed into the shrine. More The Srinagar-Jammu snowfall again started late on has an effective strength of filed by the losing DMK can- Speaker did not disqualify informed them that it would be protests. There is a sizable crowd women in the 10-50 age group National Highway was through Saturday evening in Srinagar 234 but 21 seats have become didate, bypoll in Panneerselvam and the 11 difficult to provide security as of devotees at the shrine on would visit the temple on for one-way traffic from Jammu and other areas in Valley. vacant following disqualifica- Thiruparankundram con- MLAs. there was a possibility of protests Saturday, as the "darshan" clos- Saturday, they said. Since it to Srinagar though the traffic The MeT department has tion of 19 AIADMK MLAs stituency could be held only The Madras High Court from devotees. es at 9.50 pm. The two women opened for the Mandalam- movement was highly regulated. predicted moderate to heavy and demise of two sitting after the verdict is delivered. had in April 2018 dismissed Reshma Nishant and reached the Nilackal base camp Makaravilakku festivities on The Mughal Road and Srinagar snowfall and rain in most parts members. If the Supreme Balakrishna Reddy, Minister the DMK petition stating that Shaneela Sajesh from Kannur at around 5 am. They were taken November 17, the shrine has Sonamarg Gumri Road are con- of Kashmir Valley and else- Court decides in favour of the for sports development, lost asking the Speaker to dis- had attempted to offer prayers at to the control room and witnessed massive protests by tinuously closed due to snow where during next four days in DMK petition, 12 AIADMK his membership in the House qualify the MLAs would the temple on January 16 as well, informed of the difficulty in tak- devotees and right-wing outfits accumulation. The travellers the State. The MeT officials said MLAs including deputy Chief recently as a Special Court amount to judicial overreach but had to abandon their plans ing them to the shrine after against the Kerala government's have been advised to confirm that recent spell of snowfall Minister O Panneerselvam sentenced him to three years and encroaching upon the due to protests from devotees which they agreed to leave. decision to implement the status of highway from traffic broke intense cold wave condi- stand to lose their member- imprisonment in a riot case. powers of the legislature. But who spotted them. A group of six people, Supreme Court's September 28, control units before proceeding tions in the Valley. The Met offi- ship in the House making the The Speaker had disqualified the court told the petitioners The women, said to be in belonging to the Purogamana 2018 verdict, opening its doors for journey and also follow cut cials said that minimum tem- total number of vacant seats to 18 rebel MLAs owing alle- that they were free to their late 30s, claimed that they Navothana Kootayimma — a to women of all ages to offer off time and other guidelines to peratures across Kashmir have 33. Though the Election giance to TTV Dhinakaran, approach the Supreme Court had come to the temple after Facebook collective — who prayers. ensure smooth and safe journey also improved. Commission of India leader of the AMMK for rep- against the ruling. Like cinema, India is changing too: PM National Museum society and what is happening a stipulated time-frame. Similar not know the language. Films pose of piracy) not just remains in society is seen in films,” is the case of government have played a huge role in a punishable offence but attracts of Indian Cinema Modi said. Once only rich peo- schemes. They are now being India’s soft power, he said. strict penalties, he said. The gov- ple from “tier 1 cities” could finished in a stipulated time- “Films can also boost our ernment has scrapped over inaugurated enter the film industry, but frame,” Modi said. However, “if tourism sector,” he said, noting 1,400 outdated laws in the last now artistes from tier 2 and tier a government says it can do all that foreigners still know little four and a half years, he noted, PTI n MUMBAI 3 cities are getting a foothold on work alone, it is fooling you. For about our country beyond the and asked the film industry the strength of their artistic abil- sabka vikas (everyone’s pros- Taj Mahal. “The government experts to give a detailed note oting that Indian films ities, the Prime Minister said. perity) one needs sabka saath has started working on single- on industry-related obsolete Nwhich once focused on “This shows India is changing. (everyone’s cooperation),” he window clearance system for laws that should be similarly “helplessness” are now chang- Earlier, poverty was considered added. The Prime Minister film shoot permissions. A por- repelled. There was a need to set ing, Prime Minister Narendra a virtue... Films were about mentioned that the museum has tal is being put in place, where up a full-fledged “communica- Modi said on Saturday that in poverty, helplessness. Now, 30-hour-long digitised footage you only submit required details tion and entertainment univer- today’s India, there are more along with problems, solutions of World War II. With this, the and within a stipulated time sity” in the country, the prime solutions than there are prob- are also being seen. If there are valour of 1.5 lakh Indian sol- clearances will be given,” he said. minister said, seeking a proposal lems. The Prime Minister was a million problems, there are a diers who died in that war will About the piracy menace, from the industry. “Like the addressing a gathering of film billion solutions,” he added. be known to the world, he said. the prime minister said he World Economic Forum held at personalities after inaugurating “Films used to take 10-15 “Our films are immensely understands that it is “an insult” Davos, can there be a similar the National Museum of Indian years to get completed. Famous popular outside the country to the hardwork of the film- global film summit in the coun- Cinema here. films were actually known for too,” Modi said, adding that he makers. The government is tak- try?” Modi asked, adding that “Films and society are a the (long) time taken for their met some world leaders who ing steps to ensure that cam- “the world should get exposure Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the children's film section at newly opened National Museum of Indian Cinema in reflection of each other. What completion... Now films get could recite entire lyrics of cording (illicit recording of to the industry that employs Mumbai on Saturday. Minister of State for I & B Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is also seen PTI you see in films is happening in finished in a few months and in Indian songs though they did films inside theatres for the pur- lakhs of people.”

‘UNITED INDIA’... city were being checked ran- Everyday farmers were CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 domly,” the officials said. dying, poor were losing job and The news agency also unemployment was increas- reported that a team of the ing but the Modi Government cence. DMK president MK once used to abuse the encounter site and turn up for Election Commission will soon that promised 2 crore jobs a Stalin said, “People from dif- Congress, but now their lead- funeral of slain local militants. visit Jammu & Kashmir to year was doing services to the ferent regions of the country ers are together as the ground However, this phenomenon is review the situation with polit- corporate chieftains like have assembled together and is slipping beneath their feet. almost negligible in Central ical leaders and other stake- Ambanis and Adanis, Kharge we just have one purpose to “Their world starts with hatred Kashmir districts including holders on polls in the State. said. Congratulating Mamata defeat BJP and Narendra Modi for Modi and ends by hurling Srinagar and Budgam, they “A team of Election for bringing the entire and save the country. We will abuses at Modi. Their world is said. In this backdrop, terror- Commission will visit the State Opposition on a single plat- not give a single seat to BJP in centred around the progress of ists will try to step up attacks soon to have a review of situ- form, Andhra Pradesh Chief Tamil Nadu.” National their families, their kith and in Central Kashmir by firing ation with political leaders and Minister Chandrababu Naidu Conference leader Farooq kin. In their world, there is no with automatic weapons or other stakeholders for holding said, “BJP has betrayed India by Abdullah said, “The BJP is vision for India,” Modi said. hurling grenades on convoys of the elections,” State Chief going back on its promises like dividing people on the basis of “While my world starts security forces, storming Army Electoral Officer (CEO) bringing achchhe din, bringing religion. We must all come with how to bring changes to or para-military camps in sui- Shailendra Kumar said on back black money, ending cor- together to defeat the divisive the life of 1.25 crore people of cide attacks besides targeting Friday. On the issue of holding ruption and giving good gov- forces.” the country without any focus local politicians to deter them of simultaneous polls for the ernance. Instead of that it has BSP MP Satish Misra said, on family and with a vision to from taking part in the electoral State Assembly and Lok Sabha, only given unemployment, “The BJP is lying to the people make India the foremost devel- process, officials said. the CEO informed that his hatred and division among the for votes, there is a rise in oped country in the 21st cen- As regards countering the office had already taken nec- people,” adding time had come unemployment level and farm- tury,” Modi said. emerging threat, they said the essary steps for holding the when India would have to ers, labourers, minorities, Dalits In the 60-year rule of one security establishment has elections, but decision lies with unite so that democracy could are being persecuted. Time party, not much work was already started further improv- the Election Commission, who be saved because “if BJP comes has come when we have to done as they gave more impor- ing intelligence gathering net- would take a final call at an for the second time it will fin- stand up and change this tance to names instead of work, work in Central Kashmir with appropriate time after taking all ish the Constitution and do Government. RJD leader he said. In the last four-and- special focus on urban areas. aspects into consideration. away with elections.” Tejashwi Yadav reminded the half years many new schemes Explaining the rationale for His Karnataka counterpart Prime Minister who calls him- have been launched but none increasing vigil there, they said ZAKIR NAIK’S... complained how the BJP was self a chowkidar (watch man) of them are associated with the terrorists tend to get more Naik used the funds to the trying to splurge money to buy saying “if he is a Chowkidar name Modi, he said. “This traction after attacks as com- tune of `17.65 crore for pur- his MLAs to topple the then people are thanedaar shows that our intention is to pared to an incident or chase of properties from Government saying time had (police officer) who will pun- ensure the progress of the peo- encounter in rural hinterland. builders like Salim Kodia, part- come to see the back of this ish him if he errs,” showing how ple and not just one family.. On the possibility of ter- ner in MK Enterprises; Munaf Government if Indian democ- the Modi Government had This is not our culture.. For me rorist related incidents in the Vadgama, partner in Aafiyah racy was to be saved. erred in not only dividing the 1.25 crore country men are Jammu region, sources said last Realtors; Sameer Khan, partner Reminding the leaders of India but also putting many my family,” Modi said. year saw recovery of cache of in Pacific Orient Genesis drawing a common minimum leaders like his father who arms and ammunition from Associates; and Musa programme so as to enable a tried to question him in jail. TERRORISTS ON... various hideouts. It indicates Lakdawala, partner of possible new Government to It will also go in favour of that though terrorists have not Lakdawala & Yash Associates in work its full term, Deve Gowda IT’S AN ALLIANCE... the terrorists as they get pub- succeeded in carrying out their their projects, including Fatima reminded his tenure and listed Against the backdrop of licity, sources said. It may be design in the region, the secu- Heights (Mumbai), Aafiyah how in a short period he the West Bengal Government mentioned here the last rity forces cannot take any Heights (Mumbai), ENGRA- had undertaken a whole lot of denying permission to the BJP grenade attack in Lal Chowk chances by letting their guard CIA (Pune) and in a project at measures. SP chief Akhilesh to organise yatras in West took place in 2014 wherein down. Security has been fur- Bhandup, Mumbai. Yadav said since the day the Bengal, the PM said political scores of Central Reserve Police ther strengthened in Srinagar In order to disguise the ori- BSP and SP joined hands, BJP parties in the TMC-ruled state Force (CRPF) personnel were a week before the Republic Day gin of funds and real ownership has been having a series of are not even allowed to carry injured. Also, the entire last in the wake of series of grenade of properties, the initial pay- meetings even to win on a sin- out their programmes. “Party year saw more than a dozen attacks on security establish- ment made from the account of gle seat from Uttar Pradesh workers are killed there during such attacks in South Kashmir. ments recently, officials said. Naik were refunded and divert- adding this rally will show the elections and they talk about The four restive districts of “Security measures have ed to the accounts of his wife, people of the country how saving democracy. When those South Kashmir including been put in place to ensure the son and niece and rerouted time had come to stand up and involved in suffocating democ- Kulgam, Anantnag, Shopian Republic Day passes off peace- again for the purpose of mak- unite against the autocratic racy talk of saving it, then peo- and Pulwama are frequent wit- fully,” the officials said. ing bookings in the name of and divisive force, adding ple will say ‘wah kya baat ness to terrorist violence and “Security forces have been family members rather than “prime ministerial question hai...’,” he said, mocking the par- encounter with security forces. asked to remain alert and more Zakir Naik. This has been can be decided later,” while ties opposing the BJP. Moreover, large numbers of check-points have been erect- revealed from the money trail Banerjee nodded in acquies- Modi said all these parties people try to gather near the ed and vehicles entering the established by ED. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 world 07

‘Nawaz Sharif Fuel pipeline blaze in Mexico kills 66 Parliament to decide is not well AFP n TLAHUELILPAN (MEXICO) on extension to military completely ’ massive fire broke out at Lahore (PTI): A special Aan illegal pipeline tap in courts: Pakistan Army medical board that examined central Mexico on Friday, PTI n ISLAMABAD Pakistan's former prime minis- killing at least 66 people and ter Nawaz Sharif in Kot Lakhpat injuring 71 more, just as the he Pakistan Army has said jail here has said that "he is not government wages a major Tthat the country’s parlia- completely well" and more tests crack-down on fuel theft. ment would decide about are required before suggesting Scores of locals with jerry cans another extension in the treatment for him. The medical and buckets had been collect- tenure of the controversial board comprising Shahid ing gasoline that was gushing military courts. The military Hameed, Sajjad Ahmed and from a leaking pipeline when courts were first set up in Hamid Khalil of the Punjab an explosion occurred, accord- January 2015 for two years for Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, ing to witnesses. V i d e o speedy trial of militants after had thoroughly examined Sharif taken in the aftermath showed the 2014 Peshawar school and had his necessary tests desperate people fleeing the attack that killed nearly 150 done on Wednesday at the jail, scene, screaming for help, as schoolchildren. where he is serving a seven years the enormous fire lit up the Their tenure was extend- jail sentence in a corruption night sky in Tlahuelilpan, in ed for another two years in case. Hidalgo state, about 65 miles March 2017 and there is a Sharif, 69, has been serving (105 kilometers) north of debate in the country whether a seven-year jail term in Mexico City. there should be another exten- were not established on the Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in the "I went just to see what was In this image provided by the Secretary of National Defense, soldiers guard the area by an oil pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico, Friday. AP sion. The Pakistan Tehreek-i- desire of the army but because Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case. happening, and then the explo- Insaf government of Prime it was the need of the hour to A medical report released on sion happened. I rushed to Minister Imran Khan has deal with terrorism and to Friday said that Sharif had help people," said Fernando and ambulances run by state Pemex insiders. The tragedy At the scene, some locals shorter than the previous week. shown willingness to give punish terrorists with speedy "vague symptoms" of pain in Garcia, 47. "I had to claw oil company Pemex rushed to comes as anti-corruption cru- blamed the shortages for the Mexican bank Citibanamex another term to the army-run trials. both of his arms. through pieces of people who help victims with burns and sader Lopez Obrador presses tragedy. estimated Wednesday that the courts but it needs the support He said military courts "Vague symptoms of pain in had already been burned to take the wounded to hospitals. implementation of a contro- "A lot of people arrived shortages would cost Latin of the opposition as the courts had received 717 cases during Sharif's both arms particularly bits," he told AFP. The flood of patients over- versial fuel theft prevention with their jerry cans, because America's second-largest econ- were created after an amend- their four years. Of these 646 at night and numbness of toes. The tragedy comes as the flowed local clinics and hos- plan. of the gasoline shortages we've omy around $2 billion, "if con- ment in the Constitution cases were finalised in which He is on dual antiplatelets, beta federal government is waging pitals, said AFP correspon- The government has shut had," said Martin Trejo, 55, ditions return to normal in the which can be done by the 345 terrorists were awarded blocker, amlodipine, ARB'S and a highly publicized war on fuel dents at the scene. Security off key pipelines until they can who was desperately searching coming days." support of two-third of law- the death penalty out of which stains with anti-diabetics treat- theft, a problem that cost Minister Alfonso said around be fully secured and deployed for his son, one of those who The roots of the fuel theft makers. 56 were executed. ment," the medical report said. Mexico an estimated $3 billion midnight that the fire had the army to guard Pemex pro- had gone to collect the leaking problem run deep in Mexico, Army spokesman Maj Ghafoor claimed that due Earlier, the ex-premier's in 2017.President Andres been brought under control. duction facilities. fuel.Under Lopez Obrador's where the practice -- known Gen Asif Ghafoor said that to formation of military courts daughter Maryam Nawaz had Manuel Lopez Obrador trav- Pemex said it was also But the strategy to fight the crackdown, authorities have locally as "huachicoleo," or military courts were formed now terrorists and their claimed that Sharif's health has eled to the scene in the early responding to another fire at a problem led to severe gasoline opened 1,700 individual inves- moonshining -- is big business by the parliament after a con- organisations were more deteriorated and alleged that hours of Saturday. botched pipeline tap in the and diesel shortages across tigations for fuel theft and for some communities. sensus that the criminal judi- afraid of punishment. So far it authorities were not letting his "I am deeply saddened by central state of Queretaro, much of the country, including related money laundering. Lopez Obrador so far cial system of the country was not clear if the government cardiologists examine him in the suffering in Tlahuelilpan though in that case there were Mexico City, forcing people to Tanker trucks are being used to retains broad support: 89 per- not effective in dealing with can win support of the oppo- the jail.A jail spokesman, how- caused by the explosion of a no victims.Mexico is regular- queue for hours -- sometimes deliver fuel, but experts say cent of Mexicans back his terrorism cases, Radio sition to amend the ever, said jail doctors examined pipeline," the leftist leader ear- ly rocked by deadly explosions days -- to fill up their vehicles. there are not nearly enough of crackdown, and his approval Pakistan reported. Constitution. The Pakistan Sharif thoroughly and his health lier wrote on Twitter. at illegal pipeline taps, a dan- The president, who took them.Mexico City residents rating has even ticked up Ghafoor said parliament Peoples Party of ex-president is fine. "Nawaz Sharif is in good "I call on the whole gov- gerous but lucrative business office on December 1, has faced a second week of fuel slightly, to 76 percent, accord- would decide about the fur- Asif Ali Zardari has said it health," he said. Sharif under- ernment to assist people there." whose players include power- vowed to keep up the fight and shortages this week, though ing to a poll published Monday ther extension of the military would not support the gov- went Coronary Angioplasty Federal and state firefighters ful drug cartels and corrupt asked Mexicans to be patient. lines at service stations were by newspaper El Financiero. courts. He said such courts ernment on this issue. twice in 2001 and 2017 and also had open heart surgery twice in 2011 and 2016, the special med- ical board said in its report. Trump to make ‘major' announcement The board examined the India, Pak should engage in ‘meaningful patient with fresh ECG and lim- ited available laboratory inves- on shutdown, border issue dialogue' to resolve their issues: UN chief tigations. The special board has rec- PTI n UNITED NATIONS PTI n WASHINGTON ommended more investigations (tests) of him that include TROP- S President Donald Trump nited Nations Secretary ‘I hope that the importance I, Echocardiography and Stress Uhas said he will make a US President to meet Kim Jong-un UGeneral Antonio of both India and Pakistan is Thallium Scan (if TROP-I test is "major" announcement Guterres on Friday hoped such in international affairs, Negative)."After evaluating these Saturday on the ongoing fed- that India and Pakistan will test reports and availability of eral government shutdown and engage in a "meaningful dia- I hope that the two countries previous cardiac medical record the humanitarian crisis on the again in February: White House logue" to resolve their issue. will be able to engage further management plan will be country's southern border. No Washington (PTI): US mit, most likely in Vietnam's a high-level official in North The UN chief, speaking to in a meaningful dialogue’ proceeded," the board said. further detail about the President Donald Trump will capital Hanoi or coastal city of Korea's Communist govern- reporters at the UN head- Sharif has also been refused announcement was immedi- hold a second summit with Danang. The announcement ment, in the Oval Office, quarters in New York, also a prisoner who could serve as his ately available from the White North Korean leader Kim came after Trump met with White House Press Secretary said he has been offering his orderly, media reported. An anti- House. The shutdown, the Jong-un in late February on North Korean envoy, Kim Sarah Sanders said. "President "good offices in relation to corruption court in Pakistan on longest-ever in US history, is a Pyongyang dismantling its Yong Chol, on Friday for a dis- Donald J Trump met with the dialogue between the December 24 sentenced the oust- result of the bitter political nuclear and missile pro- cussion that included talk Kim Yong Chol for an hour two countries that, until now, ful dialogue,” he said, Pakistan journalist on the ed premier to seven years in jail divide over border security grammes, the White House about Kim Jong-un's and half, to discuss denu- had no conditions of suc- responding to a question on situation in Kashmir. The in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft issue between the Trump-led has announced. unfulfilled pledge clearization and a second sum- cess." India has made it clear the dialogue between the Indo-Pak ties strained after case but acquitted him in the Republican party and the The two leaders had met to dismantle his mit, which will take place to Pakistan that cross-border two countries. “In relation to the terror attacks by Flagship Investments case, con- opposition Democratic party on June 12 last year in country's nuclear near the end of February. terrorism and talks cannot go the human rights situation, Pakistan-based terrorists in cluding a series of three court led by the House Speaker Singapore for the first sum- weapons pro- "The president looks for- hand-in-hand. the Office of the High 2016 and India's surgical cases against the Sharif family in Nancy Pelosi.The Democrats, mit. While the White House grammes. ward to meeting with “I hope that the impor- Commissioner for Human strikes inside Pakistan-occu- the high-profile Panama Papers who now enjoy majority in the did not identify a location President Chairman Kim at a place to be tance of both India and Rights has produced recent- pied Kashmir. case. House, have refused to approve for the second summit Trump sat announced at a later date.” she Pakistan is such in interna- ly a very detailed report. So, The ties further nose- The Al-Azizia Steel Mill case a legislation approving USD 5.7 between the two lead- down said in a statement. tional affairs, I hope that the UN has clearly done its dived in 2017 with no bilat- was about setting up steel mills billion in federal funding to ers, according to with The press secretary told the two countries will be job in that regard,” Guterres eral talks talking place in Saudi Arabia allegedly with construct a wall across the media reports prepa- Kim reporters: "We continue to able to engage in a meaning- said to a question by a between them. corruption money. US-Mexico border, a poll rations were under Yong make progress, we continue to promise by the Republican way to host the sum- Chol, have conversations." president. "I will be making a major last week, Democrats have reschedule his annual State of leave the country with other announcement concerning the refused to come to the negoti- the Union address slated for Democrats on a seven-day Humanitarian Crisis on our ation table.Pelosi and the January 29. excursion when 800,000 great Southern Border, and the Democratic party argue that Pelosi, who is third in line people are not getting paid. Shutdown, tomorrow after- such a funding is a wastage of to the presidency, had made the Also, could somebody please noon at 3 P.M. (1:30 am Sunday tax payers payer and does not suggestion citing security rea- explain to Nancy & her “big IST), live from the reflect the ethos of American sons triggered by the shut- donors” in wine country that @WhiteHouse," President culture.The divide between the down that has entered its 28th people working on farms Trump tweeted Friday. parties has led to some 800,000 day.The House Speaker Friday (grapes) will have easy access Functioning of several key federal government employees accused Trump of endangering in!” Trump tweeted. wings of the US government, being rendered without work. the lives of US nationals by The White House denied including Security and State The ongoing shutdown on revealing to the world about Pelosi's allegations, with as departments, has been paral- January 12 broke the previous her secretive trip to senior administration official ysed for nearly four weeks record of 21 days of US gov- Afghanistan. She told saying, “When the speaker of Lupe Corona and Merced Corona kiss now because of the ongoing ernment shutdown under the reporters that "any time anyone the house and about 20 others the flag draped coffin of their daughter, partial government shutdown. Bill Clinton administration in with a bright light, of the pres- from Capitol Hill decide to Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona, President Trump insists December 16, 1995 to January ence of a high-level, or any level book their own commercial during funeral services for Natalie that building a wall is the only 5, 1996. of Congressional Delegation in flights to Afghanistan, the Corona at the University of California, Davis, Friday in Davis, Calif. Corona solution to protect the nation Besides the border issue, a region, you've heightened world is going to find out. was was shot and killed Jan. 10, from a large flow of illegal the divide between Trump and the danger. And this was a high The idea we would leak responding to scene of a three-car immigrants and drug smug- Pelosi deepened after he denied power." anything that would put the crash in Davis. Police say gunman gling. her a military plane for an However, Trump had safety and security of any Kevin Douglas Limbaugh, 48, not The Democrats are "excursion" to Brussels and alleged that Pelosi and her American at risk is a flat out involved in the crash, rode up on a opposed to any such funding. war-torn Afghanistan, a tit-for- Congressional delegation was lie.". Pelosi later told reporters bicycle and without warning, opened After Trump walked out of a tat retaliation after the House headed on an "excursion" trip. that she has abandoned her trip fire on Corona. AP meeting at the White House Speaker asked the president to “Why would Nancy Pelosi to Afghanistan. Wearable tool can detect depression in children Officer who shot black teen sentenced to nearly 7 years PTI n WASHINGTON research method designed to elicit spe- iety or depression and those without. cific behaviours and feelings such as After processing the movement Chicago (AP): The white McDonald’s life to that of “a sec- prison.Judges typically rebuke cientists have developed a wearable anxiety. The researchers tested 63 chil- data, the algorithm identified differ- Chicago officer who gunned ond-class citizen” and “suggests defendants during sentencings, Stool that can identify anxiety and dren, some of whom were known to ences in the way the two groups moved down a black teenager in 2014 to us that there are no laws on even for much lesser crimes, and depression in young children, paving have internalising disorders. that could be used to separate them, was sentenced Friday to nearly the books for a black man that they often explain why they the way for early detection and treat- Children were led into a dimly lit identifying children with internalising seven years in prison, ending an a white man is bound to hon- imposed the sentence they did. ment of such disorders. room, while the facilitator gave script- disorders with 81 per cent accuracy -- explosive case that arose from our.” But Judge Vincent Gaughan Anxiety and depression are sur- ed statements to build anticipation, such better than the standard parent ques- one of the nation’s most graph- Moments earlier, Van Dyke did neither in his brief com- prisingly common among young chil- as "I have something to show you" and tionnaire. ic dashcam videos and added acknowledged the teen’s death, ments from the bench. dren -- as many as one in five kids suf- "Let's be quiet so it doesn't wake up." "The way that kids with internalis- fuel to debates about race and telling the judge that “as a God- Friday’s testimony came a fer from one of them, starting as early At the back of the room was a cov- ing disorders moved was different than policing and law enforcement’s fearing man and father, I will day after a different judge acquit- as the preschool years. However, it can ered terrarium, which the facilitator those without," said McGinnis. “code of silence.” have to live with this the rest of ted three officers accused of be hard to detect these conditions, quickly uncovered, then pulled out a The algorithm determined that Jason Van Dyke was con- my life.” lying about the shooting to pro- known as "internalising disorders," fake snake. The children were then reas- movement during the first phase of the victed last year of second-degree The sentence was less than tect Van Dyke, who was the first because the symptoms are so inward- sured by the facilitator and allowed to task, before the snake was revealed, was murder and 16 counts of aggra- half of the penalty that had been Chicago officer found guilty in facing that parents, teachers and doc- play with the snake.Normally, trained the most indicative of potential psy- vated battery — one for each sought by prosecutors, who an on-duty shooting in a half tors often fail to notice them. researchers would watch a video of the chopathology. bullet fired at Laquan asked for 18 to 20 years. But it century and probably the first If left untreated, children with task and score the child's behaviour and Children with internalising disor- McDonald. went far beyond the request of ever in the shooting of an internalising disorders are at greater risk speech during the task to diagnose ders tended to turn away from the Attorneys on both sides defence attorneys, who argued African-American. The lead of substance abuse and suicide later in internalising disorders. potential threat more than the control agreed that if he behaves in that Van Dyke could be released defence attorney, Dan Herbert, life."Because of the scale of the problem, For the study published in the jour- group. It also picked up on subtle vari- prison, the 40-year-old could be on probation. The prison term said Van Dyke “truly felt great” this begs for a screening technology to Researchers develop a tool that nal Plos One, the team used a wearable ations in the way the children turned released in less than three and a was also a fraction of what Van after learning his sentence. “He identify kids early enough so they can could help screen children for inter- motion sensor to monitor a child's that helped distinguish between the two half years.McDonald’s family Dyke could have faced had he was happy about the prospect of be directed to the care they need," said nalising disorders to catch them early movement, and a machine learning groups. This lines up well with what was lamented that the penalty was been convicted of first-degree life ahead of him” and someday Ryan McGinnis, a biomedical engineer enough to be treated. The team used algorithm to analyse their movement to expected from psychological theory, too light. His great uncle said the murder, which carried a manda- being reunited with his wife and at the University of Vermont in the US. a "mood induction task," a common distinguish between children with anx- researchers said. sentence reduced Laquan tory minimum of 45 years in two daughters. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 entertainment 08

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We would like to thank Sony aromas at Indyaki, the award – winning restaurant at Radisson KWe hear that the team has taken a creative call Peshwa Bajirao, he was amongst those first few Entertainment Television for giving us the Blu Hotel New Delhi & Paschim Vihar. Savour delicacies from a and as per the new promo, Kullfi will die in an brave hearts who actually sowed the seeds of opportunity to be part of something so pure and special menu curated by the restaurant’s Master Chef – Lukesh accident? In the past we have seen that Kullfi has Independence in the country and always stood up pious.” Bajaj featuring the most traditional and authentic delicacies such had a car accident, but with immense prayers and for what was right especially when it came to the Vighnaharta Ganesh airs every Monday to as adraki tandoori kaleji, amritsari aloo wadi ki sabzi, rara meat, love she came back to life. As per the current people at large. 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End your meal on the track on the show, Kullfi will meet with an different side to the famous queen of Jhansi, Television. perfect note with mewa gulab jamun & moong dal halwa! accident and as we hear it, it will be made to which makes this show very different from what believe by Sikandar (Mohit Malik), Anjali Anand has been shown on television till now.” MTV UNPLUGGED IS BACK (Lovely) and Myra (Amyra Singh) and the show Produced by Contiloe Pictures, the show will go aving impressed music aficionados for 7 will take a 10 year leap. on air on Colors. years, the most iconic music platform Royal Republic Day special If sources are to be believed, it was pre- HStag Barrel Select MTV Unplugged is back Where: Food Exchange, Novotel New Delhi Aerocity planned that the show will take a leap after a INDIAN IDOLS PROMOTE SHOW with yet another euphonious season of soulful Date: 26th January 2019 (Saturday) certain point and since they didn’t want to drag inner of Indian Idol 10 Salman Ali along renditions and musical mastery. 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Playing this of all wealth, prosperity, knowledge and salvation. successfully distinguished themselves with their Hashmi’s lip which may be signalling his Zomaland magnificent role will be the young and talented, The upcoming track will take the viewers through unique voice will be seen performing favorite sensibilities towards his growing children) into When: Till January 20 Anushka Sen. Joining Anushka Sen will be Vikas the story of how Durgmasur had stolen all the songs unplugged at season eight of Royal Stag song and dance and romance and an in-court Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Kashyap, the very well acclaimed veteran actor, four Vedas and it was upon killing him is how Barrel Select MTV Unplugged. monologue on the goodness and necessity of stadium who’s been a part of many notable films like Goddess Durga was named. The Vedas started dishonesty. 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Shreyas debuts ‘Shooting at ‘Super high on talent' on TV Choreographer GEETA KAPOOR talks to MUSBA HASHMI about the new season nights can get hreyas Talpade who will soon be seen of Super Dancer & judging dance reality shows for over 10 years as the protagonist in an upcoming Hindi STV show titled My Name Ijj Lakhan is hectic, but it’s already receiving praises for his unique and nFrom Dance India Dance to Super see them around. People like Dharmesh zany look in the promo. Ever since the promo Dancer 3, how have you evolved as a Yelande, Punit Pathak and Raghav Juyal of the show has been out, the viewers can’t judge over the years? are non-winners but they all are doing get enough of his new avatar in the show. worth it’ I’m able to interact with children extremely well in their fields. The The fiction show will be aired in a 26 episode better and have opened up and be more winners of the previous two seasons— format on SAB TV during weekends. real with my work and people around. It Ditya Bhande and Bishal Sharma and The teaser promo features Shreyas ctor Kenisha Bhardwaj has been has made me brutally honest about the non-winners like Yogesh Sharma playing an interesting and boisterous Aworking hard for Kaal Bhairav myself and my thoughts. Not just me, and Deepali Borkar are still working. character in the show. In order to Rahasya 2. The show is shot at night, many people who are a part of such reality Dipali is just 10 and she is anchoring distinctively portray the character and however, she isn’t complaining. “When shows, evolve by leaps and bounds. It has a show. We always tell our children lend authenticity to it, the actor attended it comes to 3-4 days shooting at night, it created opportunities for everyone to that there will be only one various workshops which helped him get is okay because our mind and body are express without having to struggle too winner but never stop working into the skin of the character and bring out prepared for it. But it gets difficult if it is much and with no filters or twist and towards winning. The the character effectively that one sees in the more than that. Hats off to Gautam sir turns. winning attitude is what promo. and Additi, they have done night shoot nWhat should the audience look keeps you going at the Shreyas loves to experiment with for weeks together. In my case, it gets forward to from Super Dancer 3? end. Beyond a point in a different roles across various genres and that hectic for me. But when we are on the set, This season is high on talent reality show, you can’t is pretty evident through his role in the we are all charged up. We do not feel that and the contestants have taken it promise anyone show. The show which has an we haven’t slept,” she says. to a whole new level. After anything, we can just amalgamation of comedy, drama, action, However, life has changed for her due second 2 of Super Dancer, we felt promise to give you a emotions, and tragedy is touted to be a full- to the continuous night shifts. “Not only that the talent is exhausted and platform and support blown masala entertainer. my sleep pattern, each and everything has we can’t see anything better than your passion. It is up to Shreyas was last seen in the 2017 Ashwini Chaudhary’s Setters as well as a changed. I have even faced so many this. But Season 3 will surprise the parents to take comedy film Golmaal Again and will next slice-of-life light-hearted family entertainer problems because of that. I had low BP everyone. their child’s talent be seen in a serious role in director titled Teen Do Paanch. issues because of which I fainted on the nWhat is the most challenging part of further. set. It’s normal if a person does not get judging a reality show? nWhich shows from the 8 hours sleep, his or her health is The biggest challenge is to maintain good old days would you like affected. But we can’t help it as this is the my love and respect with them. I have to see a remake of? to make sure that I am consistently It will be Ye Jo Hai Ravi to host Li’l loved by the children even after Zindagi from the 1980’s. It giving negative judgements or was a fun-filled show. Back constructive criticism. then, since not many SaReGaMaPa nWhat goes behind the scene? people had TV sets at Since Super Dancer is a kids- their home, only a few them. I decided based show, we want the have watched it. I to be part of the choreographers to do their remember we would show because 23 practice and prepare themselves gather at one place to years after its first first and not put too much watch it. It was a very season went on pressure on the impactfull show. I would air, Sa Re Ga Ma children. There is a like to see the remake of Pa continues to lot of hard work Hum Paanch as well. be the most and struggle that We always tell n How do you keep definitive goes behind it. The our contestants yourself updated as a platform for biggest aim is to that there will be performer? singing in the bring the families I don’t put much country. It has together and only one winner effort into it. I just see managed to stay pattern of our show. Slowly, we all will entertain them but never stop what the contestants relevant for get used to it. The good thing here is that through our show. bring to us and give audiences by everyone is taking it in a very positive way nOne thing that working towards them an honest constantly as we all were well informed about this you take back winning. The judgement. When we reinventing itself before. Ahwaan was part of the first from the reality go back home, we and I have great season of Kaal Bhairav and told us as well shows... winning attitude ponder on how regards for the that it will be night shoots and he is quite We take back a is what keeps creatively the concept calibre of talent comfortable doing it,” she says. lot of love and hope you going at the has been presented the show has She adds, “I miss my day routine. I from the through dancing and picked and used to go to the park for a jog, for contestants and end learn from it. All this groomed over evening walks. So, I am missing all those their performances. helps us grow as a the years.” things. The thing which I miss the most Their love and performer. He added: “I is walking with the music on my passion for dancing is so pure that it nWhat’s on your bucket thoroughly enjoy headphones.” reflects on the stage. Secondly, the list? hosting as much Of course, shooting at night has its platform gives an opportunity for To restart my classical as I love acting advantages as well. “The weather is exchange of ideas and learnings. dance training which I and over the really good, especially in the winters. It When contestants learn, we also started learning when I he latest on with his acting and hosting years, I have developed a feels really nice, we enjoy shooting. I am learn from them. You are teaching was a kid but had to Tthe new season of skills is happy to be back on certain penchant for hosting from the north and there it is very cold them and they are teaching you. At discontinue because of SaReGaMaPa Li’l Champs is Zee TV three years after TV shows. Considering I’ve in winters. the end of the day, I go home various reasons. that the show is all set to playing the title role in one been an integral part of Zee Here it is not that cold. But yes, the smiling, unless it is an elimination nWhat else keeps you welcome the lady-killer, of the most popular shows TV’s journey over the years, weather is quite pleasant and you don't day on the sets (laughs). busy? heartthrob of millions — on Indian television — Jamai it’s always good to be back feel like going in the makeup room and nWhat are the winners of the first two Currently, I’m only concentrating on Ravi Dubey on board as Raja. home.” sitting in the AC. All of us get chairs for seasons doing? Super Dancer 3. When I am not working, their new host. He said: “I share a strong SaReGaMaPa Li’l ourselves and sit on the set itself. We talk Those who work beyond just I’d like to spend time at home and read The talented Ravi Dubey connection with children Champs will air soon on a lot and share a lot of things and that's winning a reality show, you will always some books or listen to music. who has been winning hearts and enjoy being around Zee TV! the reason we all bond so well. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 special 09

The Surrogacy Bill has raised ‘End will a debate over commercial defeat the surrogacy. SHALINI SAKSENA means’ SHALINI SAKSENA speaks speaks to stakeholders on the lawyer ANIL MALHOTRA who has authored Surrogacy In need to regulate the sector as India: A Law In The Making opposed to banning commercial surrogacy which will many feel will only push the industry into the grey market estricting limited, condi- tional surrogacy to mar- Rried Indian couples and disqualifying other persons on the basis of nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or age, does not appear to qualify the test of equality. “Right to life enshrines the WOMB right of reproductive autonomy, inclusive of the right to pro- creation and parenthood and it is for the person and not the State to decide modes of par- enthood. It is the prerogative of person(s) to have children born naturally or by surrogacy in DEBATE which the State, constitution- ally, cannot interfere,” Anil Malhotra says. Infertility can’t be compul- sory to undertake surrogacy. A he Surrogacy (Regulation) However, the Bill does not specify a certificate of “proven infertili- Bill, 2016 was passed in the time limit — when these will be made ty” is a gross invasion of the Lok Sabha on December available. The Bill does not specify a right of privacy which is part of 19, 2018 opening up the review or appeal procedure in case right to life under the debate on whether the ban the application is rejected. Constitution. Tis in the interest of all the parties con- On the other hand, take the case “The Indian Council for cerned. With this proposed ban, the of Transplantation of Human Organs Medical Research, working nation will join the list of countries and Tissues Act, 1994. The Act pre- under the Ministry of Health like the Netherlands, the UK, Greece scribes a time within which it will be and Family Welfare, finalised and South Africa which allows altru- processed. They also provide the pro- the National Guidelines for istic but prohibits commercial sur- cedure for review and appeal, in case Accreditation, Supervision and rogacy. the application is rejected. Regulation of Artificial What is interesting is that back in Then there is the issue of the sur- Reproductive Technology 2002, the Indian Council of Medical rogate mother being a ‘close relative’ (ART) Clinics in India, 2005. It Research had released guidelines but the Bill doesn’t define what stipulated that there shall be no which made commercial surrogacy ‘close relative’ is. Dr Rita Bakshi, bar to the use of ART by sin- legal in India without legislative founder and chairperson of gle women who would have all backing. This led to a surrogacy International Fertility Centre, says the legal rights and to whom no industry. Infertility clinics mush- that there is ambiguity in the Bill ART clinic may refuse to offer roomed; surrogate mothers were when it comes to ‘close relative’. its services for ART. By anom- paid anywhere between `70,000 and “It has not been defined. The aly, single men too could claim `3 lakh per pregnancy; everyone, people drafting it have not thought this right. These guidelines from foreign couples to homosexu- this through. This means there are have not been rescinded till als, were eligible for a surrogate loopholes. Can you imagine the sce- date,” he tells you. baby. nario if you have a sister or a sister- Anomalous and inconsis- Dr KK Aggarwal, president, in-law who will become a surrogate? already had a child of the same sex. house in her village. Her children lead one time thing. It is a year-long tent as it may seem, in the mat- Heart Care Foundation of India, The child will be torn between the In 2008, a Japanese couple com- a better life. When I discussed this process and not like kidney trans- ter of inter-country adoptions, tells you that as long as there is no mother who carried him in the missioned a surrogate mother but the with my husband, he was all for it. He plant,” Patel says. the Government has a diamet- exploitation, commercial surrogacy womb and the other mother. couple was divorced before the baby said if I had to carry someone else’s There are changes that she would rically opposite policy. It statu- can be allowed. “Then, there is the whole money was born. The mother refused to child so that we could look after ours, like to see in the draft. First, the altru- torily propagates fast-track “There has to be transparency. involved in altruistic cases. No one accept the child. there was no harm. But all my istic surrogacy should not involve a inter-country adoptions from Take the organ donation industry. does anything for free these days. Therefore, activists seek to pro- dreams have crashed. I have just close relative. Anybody should be India for foreigners. People who need a kidney are look- There will be exploitation here too. tect the rights of surrogate mothers. arrived. Nobody is going to give me allowed to become a surrogate. The Juvenile Justice Act, ing for donors. Similarly, parents who Banning will not stop parents who As also demanding the elimination of work even in their homes. Being a Second, there should be compensa- 2015 allows a court to give a can’t have babies are looking for sur- can’t have kids to look for an alter- The Bill is trying middle-men. According to a study surrogate would have bettered our lot. tion involved. Third, the five year child in adoption to foreign rogate mothers. The problem with the native. Banning commercial surro- published by the Centre for Social Not the case now,” she tells you. marriage clause should not be there. parents irrespective of the mar- present surrogacy industry is that gacy will mean that the industry will to protect the Research, an NGO dealing with Dr Nayana Patel of Akanksha Four, why should there be restrictions ital status of such a person. The people are preferring this as opposed enter the grey market where surro- rights of the women’s issues, in 2014, 88 per cent Hospital & Research Institute, Anand on parents who already have a child? latest guidelines governing to carrying the baby themselves. gate mothers will be exploited even surrogate but it of surrogate mothers in Delhi and 76 in Gujarat tells you that the people Who are we to decide how they want adoption of children, have They feel that they can buy a womb. more. Right now, at least they are paid is in many ways per cent in Mumbai did not know the who will suffer the most from the ban to have their second baby? Five, why streamlined inter-country This is taking away the concept of `3-`5 lakh per surrogacy,” Bakshi tells terms of the contracts. will be the couple followed by the sur- the ban on NRIs? We do allow them adoption procedures, permit- motherhood which is such an inte- you. not looking into A surrogate mother in Delhi tells rogate mothers. “It is worrisome to come to India for heart operation ting single parent adoptions gral part of our culture. This is not Gaurav Wankhede, founder- aspects of you that she came to know how she that the Bill doesn’t talk about regu- and kidney transplant. Why not sur- with the exception of barring called progression. Therefore, the Bill CEO of Become Parents, a surroga- personal choice could earn `3-`5 lakh — by becom- lation but intends to ban commercial rogacy? Six, why leave out LGBTQIs? single male persons from should be debated by all the stake- cy agency based in Mumbai, says that ing a surrogate mother. “We are from surrogacy. If the couple can’t have a After proper regulation they too adopting a girl child. However, holders — doctors, mediapersons and banning is nothing but a knee-jerk both of the Jharkhand and came to this city to baby, the woman may face a divorce should be allowed to become parents. parenthood via surrogacy is not religious leaders,” Aggarwal opines reaction. “There is nothing good intended parents earn money. But in the last eight or the man may go for a second mar- According to Dr Kaberi Banerjee, allowed to single or foreign par- and insists that while nothing should about the ban. It took a long time to and the years, we had not been able to save riage. If one talks about altruistic sur- Medical Director, Advance Fertility ents as persons entitled to be banned in our country it should develop this industry. As long as there `10,000. My husband is a guard and rogacy, the sister or the sister in law and Gynae Centre, New Delhi: “The equality. come with regulations. are checks and balances there is noth- surrogate. I work in homes; together our income may be pressurised into becoming a Bill is trying to protect the rights of Surrogacy, in vogue for “We should have the right to ing wrong with commercial surro- Infertility being a was `18,000. We have three kids. We surrogate even if she’s doesn’t want to. the surrogate but it is in many ways over the past 12 years, has been choose. People have the freedom to gacy. We live in the 21st century, this growing case in pay for their education, live in a rent- For the surrogate mothers, they will not looking into aspects of personal shut down overnight. Tripartite do what they want to do. There is no ban will mean that we will take a step ed accommodation. Then there are not be able to earn `5 lakh in their choice both of the intended parents constitutional fundamental ban on tobacco consumption, no ban back. One can count the negatives on India, putting a regular household expenses. It was lifetime even if they work 365 days and the surrogate. Infertility being a rights of stakeholders stand on alcohol consumption and no ban one hand. But look at the positives. cordon around my friend who told me about an IVF years after year. This was a life growing case in India, putting a cor- violated in the process. A right on poison. If there are regulations, It is a win-win for everyone — the childless clinic. She was paid `3 lakh. With that changing amount for them. The ban don around childless couples is a dra- to reproductive autonomy and commercial surrogacy works but it Government who gets foreign money, she bought land in her village. will mean an opportunity lost. It will conian measure and full of potential parenthood, as a part of a has to be clubbed regulation and exchange; the entire gambit of doc- couples is a I wanted to do the same. There was also lead to reverse tourism. Those to push the so-called “trade” into the right to life of a single or for- harm reduction,” Aggarwal says. tors involved; the taxi drivers, lawyers, draconian no way that I could have saved that who can afford it will go to Russia or black market zone. The other fear of eign person, cannot be cir- Cut to 2018. The Lok Sabha airlines, the surrogates themselves measure and full kind of money even if I lived till 80. Kenya, even Canada has opened up. children born thus, being left behind cumvented. passed the Bill where commercial sur- and the tourism industry when Yes, there are a few regulations. I It will also push the industry into the is also unfounded as that is a rarest “The possible logic ban- rogacy is banned. The Bill specifies intending foreigner couple come to of potential to couldn’t live with my family for nine grey market” Patel says. of rare occurrence, especially in the ning foreign surrogacy to pre- various eligibility conditions for cou- India. If it is fear of exploitation, look push the so- months since the clinic had to mon- She is quick to point out that wake of detailed contracts and legal vent its misuse, seems coun- ples intending to undertake surro- at the maids who work at homes. Are called “trade” itor my health. But they fed me good there are only a handful of complaints arrangements being made in all sur- terproductive. Barometres of gacy. For example, the couple is they not exploited? They work eight food and I could go and meet my and almost none filed by the surro- rogacy procedures much before the domestic altruistic surrogacy required to fulfill all of the following to 10 hours a day, 28 days a month, into the black family over the weekends. I ended up gate mothers. “Which profession is embryo transplant is done.” will be an opportunity for cor- five conditions: Be Indian citizens; be year after year and earn `10,000 a market zone buying the land,” Vibha shares. there where there is no exploitation. Bakshi’s solution instead of going ruption and exploitation, married for at least five years; either month. At least surrogate mothers are — Dr Kaberi Banerjee, Unfortunately, with the proposed The glamour world is totally running for a total ban revolves around find- sweeping surrogacy into uneth- member is infertile; have no surviv- paid a good sum which they can Medical Director, ban on surrogacy, women, who had on exploitation but it is not being ing a balance. “What the Government ical hands in an underground ing children (biological or adopted or spend to better their lives,” Wankhede been looking to earn money so that banned and that the girls will not should do is regulate the industry like abusive trade. Relatives will be surrogate), except if the child is says. Advance Fertility and they could give a better life to their work here. It is a choice there, it is a any other industry. Why not fix a set generated. Surrogates will be mentally or physically challenged or According to a 2012 study by the Gynae Centre children, has fallen through. Take the choice here. If one talks about poor amount to be given to the surrogate impregnated in India and shift- suffers from a life-threatening disor- Confederation of Indian Industry, the case of a woman whose husband is a women, who says that they are poor? mothers? Put in clauses where the ed to permissible jurisdictions der; and be in the age group of 23- size of India’s surrogate motherhood mason and earns `300 a day. “I was Some of the surrogates are lawyers, intending parents must buy health with lax laws. The end will 50 years (wife) and 26-55 years (hus- industry was $2 billion a year. told that I could earn a lot of money nurses and even PhDs. Just because insurance for the lady that will take defeat the means. Surrogacy band). However, the industry has had its if I became a surrogate from my sis- some of the surrogate mothers are care of any health issues that may will still flourish with abandon. The intending couple in order to share of negatives. In 2012, an ter-in-law. She not only got a lump domestic servants doesn’t mean that arise in later years. Make registration Sweeping it under the carpet go for a surrogacy procedure, includ- Australian couple reportedly aban- sum of `3 lakh but also got `10,000 they are unaware of the pitfalls. of surrogate mothers via Aadhaar will not help. Ignoring its ing the surrogate mother, have to doned one of the twin babies born to a month during her pregnancy They have smartphones and are compulsory so that she is a surrogate prevalence can’t extinguish it at obtain certificates of eligibility. an Indian surrogate mother as they months. She now has made a pucca know everything. Surrogacy is not a only once,” Bakshi says. a stroke,” Malhotra says. WHAT THE BILL SAYS

he Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, legally married for at least five surrogacy will have the same Magistrate of the first class. surrogacy matter, as Vice- Department, as Chairperson, an maintain equipments and shall be an offence punishable with 2016 proposes to regulate years and should be Indian rights as are available for the nAn insurance coverage of Chairperson and three women eminent woman representing standards including specialised imprisonment for a term which Tsurrogacy in India by citizens. biological child. reasonable and adequate amount Members of Parliament, of whom women’s organisation, as manpower, physical infrastructure shall not be less than ten years establishing National Surrogacy nThe intending couples have not nThe surrogate mother should be shall be ensured in favour of the two shall be elected by the House member, an officer of Law and diagnostic facilities as may be and with fine which may extend to Board at Central level, State had any surviving child biologically a close relative of the intending surrogate mother. of the People and one by the Department of the State or the prescribed in the rules and `10 lakh. Surrogacy Boards and Appropriate or through adoption or through couple and should be between the nNational Surrogacy Board shall Council of State as members. Union Territory concerned not regulations. nThe surrogacy clinics shall have Authorities in States and Union surrogacy earlier except when age of 25-35 years. She can act as exercise the powers and shall nThe National Surrogacy Board below the rank of a Deputy nNo person, organisation, to maintain all records for a period Territories. The features of the bill they have a child and who is surrogate mother only once. perform functions conferred on and State Surrogacy Board shall Secretary, as member and an surrogacy clinic, laboratory or of 25 years are: mentally or physically challenged nThe surrogate mother will carry the Board under this Act. be the policy making bodies and eminent registered medical clinical establishment of any kind nTransitional provision-Subject to nTo allow altruistic ethical or suffer from life threatening a child which is genetically related nThe Board shall consist of the appropriate authority will be the practitioner, as a member. shall undertake commercial the provisions of this Act, there surrogacy to intending infertile disorder with no permanent cure. to the intending couple. Minister in-charge of the Ministry implementation body for the Act. nThe surrogacy clinics shall be surrogacy, abandon the child, shall be provided a gestation couple between the age of 23-50 nThe intending couples shall not nAn order concerning the of Health and Family Welfare, as nThe appropriate authority shall registered under this Act after the exploit the surrogate mother, sell period of 10 months from the date years and 26-55 years for female abandon the child, born out of a parentage and custody of the child the Chairperson, Secretary to the comprise of an officer of or above appropriate authority is satisfied human embryo or import embryo of coming into force of this act to and male respectively. surrogacy under any condition. to be born through surrogacy, is to Government of India in- charge of the rank of the Joint Director of that such clinics are in a position for the purpose of surrogacy. protect the well-being of already nThe intending couples should be nThe child born through be passed by a court of the the Department dealing with the Health and Family Welfare to provide facilities and can nViolation to the said provision existing surrogate mothers LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 sport 10

Heartbreak for UP as Saurashtra enter semis Bumrah has best yorker in world cricket: Akram LUCKNOW: It turned out to be a heartbreak for Akshdeep- PTI n NEW DELHI cricket with buildings on both led young Uttar Pradesh side as Vidarbha book S/F berth sides and the batsman being they lost the Ranji Trophy NAGPUR: Reigning champi- ack in his time, he knew a deprived of playing cross bat- quarter-final match against ons Vidarbha routed min- Bthing or two about bowling ted shots on both sides, they are Saurashtra on their home nows Uttarakhand by an ‘toe-crushers’ and no wonder forced to play straight then. ground on Saturday. innings and 115 runs in their Wasim Akram is all praise for “And then you start pitch- The visitors successfully Ranji Trophy quarter-final Jasprit Bumrah’s ability to bowl ing it up and in the process chased a record 372 runs to here on Saturday and made to the “most effective yorker” learn to bowl at the base and clinch the win from the jaws of the semifinals. currently in world cricket. prevent the batsman from the home team. Harvik Desai India pacer Umesh Yadav Bumrah, who played a piv- going down the ground. You slammed his maiden ton to (5-23) and slow left arm otal role in India’s maiden Test will see a lot of yorkers in give Saurashtra a record-break- orthodox bowler Aditya series win on Australian soil, 10PL,” said Akram. ing victory. Sarvate (5-55) grabbed five has been an ‘x’ factor in Virat He was all praise for India, Desai was well-supported wickets each to dismantle Kohli’s set-up. which became the first country by Snell Patel (72), Cheteshwar them for 159 in the second “Jasprit Bumrah has the from Asia to win a Test series Pujara (67*) and Sheldon innings and script a memo- best and the most effective in Australia. Jackson (73*). Saurashtra will rable win. yorker among fast bowlers “It’s a huge achievement to face Karnataka in the semi- Trailing the hosts by 274 playing international cricket win a Test series in Australia. finals, while Vidarbha will lock runs in the first innings and now,” Akram told PTI during I don’t subscribe to the view horns with Kerala in the other resuming the day at the an interaction. that this is a weakened last four match. overnight score of 152 for 5, Arguably the greatest left- Australian side. Let’s not take Starting the day at 195 for Uttarakhand needed to bat out arm fast bowler to have ever away any credit from Virat and two, still 177 adrift, Desai start- their skin to salvage a draw. played the game, Akram his boys. The kind of consis- ed brightly for Saurashtra. But But their innings folded believes that Bumrah will make tency they have shown is he soon lost the other overnight up very quickly as they lost a difference during death overs indeed a big deal,” said Akram. batsman Kamlesh Makvana their last five wickets for only at this year’s World Cup with Whenever a young talent is for 7, dismissed by Yash Dayal. seven runs. his ‘go to ball’. discovered in Pakistan, they The wicket hardly had any It was an abject surrender “Bumrah has an excep- start comparing him with effect on Desai as he continued by Uttarakhand as their lower tional action, very different Kohli, only to fade away like an aggressively and scored 20 of middle order and the tail from other fast bowlers and yet Umar Akmal. the 33 runs in the day through failed to put up any fight. he gets the ball to swing and So why do potential boundaries. First innings centurian also move off the deck at good ‘Kohlis’ of Pakistan fall off the Desai, however, was dis- Saurabh Rawat fell for a duck pace,” Akram said. radar, Akram said:”Had we missed by Saurabh Kumar, after being trapped in front of “But what makes Bumrah known what the problem is, who had been wicketless in the the wicket by Yadav. special is his ability to bowl wouldn’t we have addressed the match till then. The 19-year-old Before that Sarvate sent yorkers on a regular basis. issue?” nicked one to Uttar Pradesh back Malolan Rangarajan (2) ets in the game, was adjudged Also yorker is not just used for “On a serious note, it is wicketkeeper. His 116 came off to the pavilion. Ater Rawat’s as the player of the match. ODIs but for Test matches too Virat’s mindset that makes all 259 balls with the help of 16 departure, Vidarbha bowlers BRIEF SCORES: as me and Waqar did in our the difference. When I mean boundaries. blew out the tail to help their Uttarakhand 355 and 159 times,” the Sultan of Swing mindset, it also includes off the With Saurashtra still need- team emerge triumphant. (Karnaveer Kaushal said. field preparation also.” ing 136 runs, Desai’s wicket For Uttarakhand, opener 76,Avneesh Sudha 28, Umesh A lot of it Akram believes The Indian captain’s aware- gave some hope to Uttar Karnaveer Kaushal put up a Yadav 5-23, Aditya Sarvate 5- could be attributed to tennis ness is in a different league, Pradesh and it also enticed the valiant 76 for a lost cause. 55)lost to Vidarbha 629 by an ball cricket, which helps aspir- feels Akram. hosts to take the new ball after Yadav, who got nine wick- innings and 115 runs. ing bowlers perfect their york- “Awareness about all the 85 overs. ers. worldly things, what needs to But Pujara and Jackson tative in his shot-making as he BRIEF SCORES: “If you see, whether it’s me be done to become the best in batted sensibly. The UP seam- and Jackson took Saurashtra to Uttar Pradesh: 385 & 194 vs coming from Pakistan or the world and it’s not just ers drew a couple of outside 298 for four at lunch. With Saurashtra: 208 & 372 for 4 in Bumrah coming from India, we about having the perfect tech- edges but they all fell well wickets not coming their way, 115.1 overs (Harvik Desai 116, are all products of tennis ball nique. It is about having a per- short of the slip fielders. the UP players looked dispir- Sheldon Jackson 73 not out, cricket,” said Akram, who is a fect mindset. He is one of the Pujara, who had struggled ited after lunch as Saurashtra Snell Patel 72, Cheteshwar mentor in the upcoming 10PL most popular cricketer in in the first innings, looked clinched the win just an hour Pujara 67 not out; Akashdeep tennis ball tournament in UAE. Pakistan,” said the owner of 900 solid in defence and authori- into the second session. Nath 1/17). “When you play gully plus international wickets. Let Pandya, Rahul play while inquiry is on: BCCI urges CoA Hazlewood ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests PTI n NEW DELHI vene an emergent SGM, which member Diana Edulji’s demand AFP n MELBOURNE needs to be called in 10 days. for provisional suspension and CCI acting President CK BCCI Treasurer Anirudh taken a call on quantum of sus- ustralia suffered a big blow BKhanna on Saturday urged Chaudhry also wrote to pension for the two suspend- Aon Saturday with star fast the Committee of Khanna requesting for an early ed cricketers. bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled Administrators (CoA) to lift SGM, so that board members “As per protocol, Mr Rai out of their two upcoming the suspension on Hardik can take a call on the appoint- sought Diana’s suggestion but Tests against Sri Lanka with a Pandya and K L Rahul for their ment of ombudsman. he could easily overrule her back injury, and Jhye much-criticised sexist remarks “As per constitution of the view of getting a legal opinion, Richardson replacing him. and refused to convene a BCCI, an ombudsman can be which started this mess. He The vice-captain has hurt Special General Meeting on the appointed at the Annual (Rai) could have easily done the same part of his back that matter. General Meeting (AGM). And what he did in the women’s sidelined him last year. Khanna said calling the moreover the matter (appoint- coach selection case,” the offi- But Cricket Australia phys- SGM to appoint an ombuds- ment of ombudsman) is cial observed. iotherapist David Beakley said man to investigate the two already sub-judice,” Khanna The acting president urged he was confident Hazlewood players’ conduct, as demanded replied to Chaudhry. the CoA and BCCI office- would recover in time for the by Board officials, wouldn’t be Khanna also sought BCCI bearers to resolve the matter as World Cup in England and right as the Supreme Court is acting secretary Amitabh soon as possible. Wales. due to take up the issue next Choudhary’s view. “What Hardik Pandya said “Josh has reported some Richardson, who has matches for Australia,” said week. “Why would Khanna or and KL Rahul acted as a by- back soreness over the last few impressed in the one-day series national selector Trevor Hohns. Pandya and Rahul have (CoA) running the BCCI. against Australia and are set to Amitabh sign the notice for stander to is inappropriate and days and scans have revealed a against India, joins Mitchell “We consider Jhye to be an been suspended pending an “I suggest that pending sit out of the tour of New convening Special General absolutely wrong, but in my very early stage stress fracture Starc, Pat Cummins and Peter ideal replacement in the squad inquiry for their sexist com- inquiry we reinstate both the Zealand as well. Meeting when the matter is in personal opinion, to treat them in the same lower back area as Siddle as the pace attack in the for Josh.” ments on a TV chat show. cricketers into the Indian squad They have also been thor- Supreme Court. There would like lawbreakers is wrong too,” his previous injury from last squad to face Sri Lanka. Revised Australia squad: “They made a mistake, immediately and allow them to oughly lambasted for their be a risk of Contempt of he wrote. summer,” he said on the Cricket The first Test — a day- Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, and they have already been sus- join the team in New Zealand comments on hooking up with Court,” a senior BCCI official “Both these cricketers need Australia website. nighter — starts next Thursday Marcus Harris, Travis Head, pended and called back from at the earliest,” he added. multiple women and joking privy to the development told game time before the World “He will now begin a reha- in Brisbane, with the second in Usman Khawaja, Marnus the series against Australia. The CoA wants the about it on the show. PTI on conditions of anonymi- Cup which starts in four bilitation program and we are Canberra. “Jhye has had an Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, They have also submitted an Supreme Court to appoint an Around 14 state units, ty. months time. We should give confident he will be available impressive first half in his Tim Paine (capt), Will unconditional apology,” ombudsman to decide the fate mainly former BCCI presi- However, the official these growing cricketers chance for selection ahead of the ICC Sheffield Shield season and Pucovski, Matt Renshaw, Jhye Khanna wrote in a letter to the of the two players, who have dent N Srinivasan’s loalists, agreed that CoA chief Vinod to correct themselves morally,” Cricket World Cup in the UK no-one could deny he has now Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Committee of Administrators already missed the ODI series had requested Khanna to con- Rai should have vetoed co- he signed off. later this year.” continued that form in ODI Peter Siddle. Saranya goes down fighting Salah fires Liverpool seven points clear, United extend winning to Georgian GM Pantsulaia AFP n LONDON Gaetan Bong conceded a penalty with a foul on Paul PTI n CHENNAI Queens Gambit, Rajarishi rat- iverpool moved seven Pogba and the France mid- tled the Russian and looked Lpoints clear at the top of the fielder stroked home the spot- eorgian GM Levan poised for an upset win. But a Premier League as Mohamed kick for his 10th goal of the sea- GPantsulaia, fresh from his speculative sacrifice late Salah’s double inspired a dra- son. Delhi Open title victory, post- into the middle-game did him matic 4-3 victory over Crystal Pogba’s ‘rocking the baby’ ed a hard-fought win over in and he gave up after 40 Palace, while Manchester celebration was to mark him Chennai’s J Saranya in the sec- moves. United stretched their win- becoming a father for the first ond round of the 11th Chennai There were a few draws in ning streak to seven games as time, with his girlfriend Maria Open International Grand the main playing hall, where they beat Brighton 2-1 on Salaues believed to have given Master Chess tournament here the lower seeded players fought Saturday. birth this week. on Saturday. tooth and nail managing to With second-placed United winger Marcus With two points, he shares hold higher seeds to a draw. Manchester City travelling to Rashford marked his 150th the lead with GMs Ivan Rozum Experienced Kolkata bottom of the table game for the club with his side’s and Ivan Popov (both Russia), Grandmaster Neelotpal Das Huddersfield on Sunday, second goal in the 42nd Luka Paichadze (Georgia), drew with fellow Indian Liverpool seized the chance to minute. Aleksej Aleksandrov, Kirill Karthik Rajaa, while Rakesh tighten their grip on the title Rashford sent a superb Stupak (both Belarus), Raset Kumar Nayak snatched half a race. finish into the far corner from Ziatdinov (USA), Tran Tuan point from International Jurgen Klopp’s side were a tight angle for his fourth goal Minh (Vietnam), Master Muhammed pushed hard by Palace but in his last five games. Megaranto Susanto Khusenkhojaev of Tajikistan. Salah’s predatory instincts and Pascal Gross reduced the (Indonesia), Attila Czebe Local favourites-Grand a woeful mistake from Eagles deficit in the 72nd minute, (Hungary), Manik Mikulas Masters Deepan keeper Julian Speroni ensured but United weren’t to be denied (Slovakia) Sundararajan Chakkravarthy, Sundararajan Liverpool improved their as they moved within three Kidambi and RR Laxman (both Kidambi and defending cham- unbeaten home league run to points of fourth placed Chelsea, India), among others. pion Laxman notched up com- 32 games. who face Arsenal later on In a Sicilian game, Saranya fortable victories. Liverpool’s haul of 60 Saturday. held her own against Pantsulaia The 10-round tournament points from 23 games tops the Newcastle climbed out of till the very end. The knight carrying a prize fund of Rs 15 Reds’ previous best tally of 59, the relegation zone with a 3-0 and pawn ending offered lakh concludes on January 25. set at the same stage of the Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, atop, and Crystal Palace's Julian Speroni challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and win over Cardiff at St James’ minor chances for the RESULTS: Round 2 (Indians 1893-94 and 1987-88 cam- Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool on Saturday Park that saw their opponents Georgian as he squeezed out a unless specified): J Saranya (1) paigns. drop into the bottom three. tough win after 108 moves. lost to Levan Pantsulaia (Geo) Palace, the last team to beat But he exacted his revenge deflected in off Palace’s cross prompted a nervous flap At Old Trafford, Fabian Schar put Newcastle It was the last game to fin- 2, Ivan Rozum (Rus) 2 bt Liverpool in a Premier League with an equaliser 60 seconds Cheikhou Kouyate. from Speroni, who tipped the Manchester United extended ahead with a fine solo effort in ish, showing the resilience of Rajarishi Karthi (1), Rathneesh game at Anfield, in April 2017, after the interval, the Egypt for- James Tomkins out- ball high over his own head and their superb form since inter- the 24th minute. Saranya against the second- R (1) lost to Ivan Popov (Rus) took a shock 34th minute lead. ward slotting in his 18th goal jumped Fabinho to head Palace Salah was on hand to convert im manager Ole Gunnar Schar netted again in the seeded GM. 2, Luka Paichadze (Geo) 2 bt Wilfried Zaha picked out of the season after Virgil van level in the 65th minute, yet on the line. Solskjaer replaced the sacked 63rd minute and Ayoze Perez The day saw seeded play- Shiva Pavan Teja Sharma U (1), Andros Townsend, who drilled Dijk’s shot deflected into his Liverpool were gifted the cru- Milner was sent off in the Jose Mourinho. struck in stoppage-time to give ers enjoying a smooth sailing. P Bala Kannamma (1) lost to a crisp finish past Alisson path. cial third 10 minutes later 89th minute for a second book- After a minute’s applause to Newcastle their first win in six On the second board, tal- Aleksej Aleksandrov (Blr) 2, Becker. Liverpool went ahead in thanks to a howler from ing, but Liverpool made in four mark the 25th anniversary of league games. ented Chennai boy Rajarishi Erigaisi Arjun (2) bt Md Abzid Salah had been accused of the 53rd minute when Brazilian Speroni — at 39 the Premier in stoppage-time through Sadio the death of United’s legendary Southampton boosted their Karthi went down to Grand Rahman (B’desh) 1, Dahale diving by Palace players after a striker Roberto Firmino, sur- League’s oldest player and mak- Mane before Max Meyer manager Matt Busby, bid to avoid relegation with a Master Ivan Rozum. Atul (1) lost to Deepan failed attempt to win a first-half rounded by defenders, still ing his first appearance since capped a frantic finale with Solskjaer’s side took the lead in 2-1 victory against Everton at With some original play in Chakkravarthy J (2). penalty. managed to unload a shot that December 2017 James Milner’s Palace’s third. the 27th minute. St Mary’s. 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ourteen-time Grand Slam winner and top seed Djokovic Fis gunning for a record seventh Australian title. He dropped a set for the first time this year against fast- SERENA SHOWDOWN rising Canadian Denis Shapovalov, before demolishing him in the fourth stanza to win 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0. "I just tried to be in the moment and weather the storm," Simona breezes past Venus to seal last 16 encounter with her younger sibling said the Serb, who was unsettled when the lights were switched on in Rod Laver Arena for television reasons, despite it still being daylight. AFP n MELBOURNE "Completely unnecessary to turn on the lights," he said in roasting the organisers. orld number one Simona Djokovic's victory Halep set up a headline last means he is guaranteed W16 showdown with Serena to stay world number Williams by beating her sister Venus one when the new rank- on Saturday as Serena's relentless ings are released after drive towards more Australian the tournament. Open glory cranked up anoth- He next plays anoth- er gear. er up-and-coming star, On day six at Melbourne Russia's 15th seed Daniil Park, the Romanian finally Medvedev, who eased hit form to pull off her best past David Goffin and win of the year and cruise has yet to drop a set. past the veteran Another young gun American 6-2, 6-3. Alexander Zverev made "I was super-moti- the last 16 for the first vated today," she said time when he swatted after being taken to three sets in both aside Australian Alex her opening two matches as she Bolt with a comprehen- bounces back from a herniated disc sive 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win in that ended her 2018 season early. three sets and will play "I have nothing to lose," she former world number added, looking ahead to Monday's three Milos Raonic for a clash against 23-time Grand Slam place in the quarter- winner Serena. "I playing against a finals. great champion. Its's going to a big- The 21-year-old ger challenge but I'm ready to face it." German number four Williams crushed Ukrainian AP seed and flagbearer for Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-1 before Serena Williams consoles Dayana Yastremska after winning third round match; (left) Simona Halep celebrates after defeating Venus Williams the next generation of consoling her at the net as the teenag- veteran Hsieh Su-wei before battling gled with a painful shoulder com- round meeting with Spanish 18th young players cruised er burst into tears. back to win 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 and set up plaint that required treatment at seed Garbine Muguruza. into the last 16 of the The ominous 37-year-old, seed- meeting with Latvia's Anastasija every changeover, and medical time- The 26-year-old has been a reg- Australian Open for the ed 16, has dropped Sevastova. outs, before she somehow beat ular in the second week of Grand first time in just 112 just nine games in Australian Open 4th Round China's Zhang Shuai 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 as Slams in recent years, reaching the minutes. her three matches so Live from 5:30am IST ‘DIE OR WIN' the temperature rose in the centre quarters or better six times since late But the world num- far on her first return SONY TEN 2 NETWORK Osaka's win equals the court sunshine. 2016, but is still searching for a ber 155 was never allowed a chance against the man who won to the tournament 21-year-old's best perfor- She will next meet 17th-seeded breakthrough win. the ATP Tour Finals, beating Roger Federer and Novak since winning it in 2017 mance at the Australian American Madison Keys. She has a 7-2 winning record over Djokovic on consecutive days in the process. while pregnant. Open, where she reached the two-time Grand Slam champion Eighth seed Kei Nishikori made it back-to-back victo- "I just play each match at last 16 in 2018 but lost to PLISKOVA THROUGH Muguruza, including four straight sets ries for Japan, following Osaka on court by beating Portugal's a time, play as hard as I can Halep. Czech seventh seed Karolina victories on hard courts. 44th-ranked Joao Sousa in three sets. and do the best I can. That really is But she looked headed for the exit Pliskova battled through to the last 16 But even if she gets past the The 29-year-old has won all three of his first week match- all you can do," she said as she zeroes when she conceded the first set and with a tough three-set win over Spaniard she is in a tough section of es on Margaret Court Arena to reach the last 16 for the sev- in on an eighth Australian title and a was down 4-1 in the second, before Italy's Camila Giorgi. the draw that pits her against either enth time in nine appearances. record-equalling 24th Slam crown. winning five straight games to force Pliskova downed the 27th seed- world number one Simona Halep or "I love to play this court," said the 2014 US Open final- Fourth seed Naomi Osaka looked a decider. ed Italian 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 after a 131 23-time major winner Serena ist after delighting a large contingent of Japanese fans. down and out against Taiwanese Sixth seed Elina Svitolina strug- minute arm wrestle to set up a fourth Williams in the last eight. He next plays Spain's 23rd seed Pablo Carreno Busta. SINGLES LOCAL EVENTS Paes- Stosur MINERVA HOLD GOKULAM KERALA 1-1 ALIGANJ SPORTING ENTER FINAL in round 16 Kohli meets Federer Aditya Singh scored a brace to help Aliganj Sporting enter the final PTI n MELBOURNE of Warriors Football Cup, beating Aliganj Warriors 2-1 to at Chowk Stadium on Saturday. Aditya struck in the 18th and 38th minute while AGENCIES n MELBOURNE fter leading India to two Rishabh netted one goal for the losing team. Ahistoric series victories eteran Leander Paes remains Down Under, India skipper HANDBALL Vthe lone Indian standing at the Virat Kohli wrapped up his year's first Grand Slam after he won Australian summer in “style” by his first-round mixed doubles meeting legendary tennis star match on Saturday. Roger Federer at the Rod Laver Partnering Australian great Sam Arena here on Saturday. Kohli, Stosur, the wildcard entrants beat who donned the spectator’s Kveta Peschke and Wesley Koolhof hat alongside wife Anushka 6-4, 7-5 in an hour and 15 minutes. Sharma, watched defending Meanwhile, Bopanna, who had champion Novak Djokovic beat paired up with Zhaoxuan Yang, Denis Shapovalov in the men’s went down 6-3, 3-6, 6-10 to fifth singles third-round match and Panchkula: A 10-man Minerva Punjab FC scored an seed Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Serena Williams storm into injury-time goal to snatch a 1-1 draw against Gokulam Groenefeld. The Indian had reached the fourth round of women’s Kerala FC in their 13th round I-League match on Saturday. the final of the mixed doubles with singles. Gokulam Kerala drew the first blood in the 82nd minute Timea Babos at the Australian Kohli took to social media through Marcus Joseph but defending champions Minerva Open last year, losing 6-2, 4-6, 9-11 to post a picture of Federer, equalized in the final minute of the additional time through to Mate Pavic and Gabriela himself and Anushka. “What Musa Caicedo (90+4 minute) to share the spoils. Dabrowski. Paes and Stosur will a day at the Australian open. Meanwhile in Shillong, Real Kashmir FC beat bottom- play the fifth seeds Robert Farah An amazing way to finish the placed Shillong Lajong by a solitary goal to remain in the UP Handball Association on Saturday organised Under-20 Girl’s and Anna-Lena Gronefeld in the Australian summer. Forever Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma pose for a photo with Roger Federer hunt for the I-League title in their debut season. Zambian Handball Tournament under Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat programme at next round. India's challenge in the grateful #ausopen,” Kohii centre-back Aaron Katebe scored the all-important goal in KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium. Teams from Maharashtra/Odisha, Jammu and men's doubles had already ended in tweeted. Open, has already sealed a bilateral ODI series Down the 74th minute, propelling the 'Snow Leopards' to second Kashmir and Delhi won their respective matches. Commissioner the first round with Bopanna and The official twitter handle place in the last 16 of the com- Under. place on the league table with 25 points — five adrift of (Lucknow) Anil Garg and Sports Ministry advisor Amarveer Singh gave Divij Sharan, seeded 15th, losing to of the Australian Open also petition with a win against India also became the first leaders Chennai City FC — from 13 games. away the prizes. Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta and tweeted a picture of the trio, American Taylor Fritz on country to return from Guillermo Garcia Lopez. Paes his who were all smiles captioning Friday. Australia without losing a sin- CHIKKA, ATWAL MAKE CUT AT SINGAPORE RELEASED Mexican partner Miguel Angel it as “three legends, one photo.” Kohli on Friday led India gle series, having won the Test Sentosa: S Chikkarangappa (72) and Arjun Atwal (70) Sports Directorate on Saturday released the schedule of central train- Reyes-Varela had lost to Austin Federer, who is the defend- to a 2-1 over Australia, their series 2-1 and drawn the T20 were the only Indians to make the cut at the SMBC ing camp for the candidates selected for various sports hostels. Krajicek and Artem Sitak. ing champion at the Australian first against the hosts in a Internationals 1-1. Singapore Open on Saturday after all others missed getting into the weekend rounds. Chikka, who was lying Tied-sixth at one stage midway through the second round, added a WINNING DEBUT FOR third round 72, with just one bogey and no birdies. He is Marin ends Saina's campaign now Tied-26th. Atwal, who shot 67-73 in the first two rounds, added a 70 and is now Tied-36th. After starting from the 10th, Atwal had back-to-back bogeys on 12th and PTI n KUALA LUMPUR advantage. VIKAS IN PRO CIRCUIT 13th. Shiv Kapur (71-71), Ajeetesh Sandhu (70-74), Rahil Saina tried to make a Gangjee (76-71), Khalin Joshi (76-73) and Viraj Madappa aina Nehwal's impressive comeback but Marin was (77-73) missed the cut while Jeev Milkha Singh and Om Srun at the Malaysia always a step ahead. The PTI n NEW DELHI Prakash Chouhan withdrew after first round of the Masters came to an end fol- Spaniard slowly created a weather-hit event. lowing her straight-game loss huge gap which the Indian ndian boxer Vikas Krishan was off to to reigning Olympic and failed to bridge. Ia winning start in the professional cir- LAHIRI RISE TO T-21ST AT DESERT CLASSIC world champion Carolina Marin eventually cuit, notching up a Technical Knockout La Quinta: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri made a smart Marin of Spain in the grabbed eight match points against American Steven Andrade in comeback on the second day, cruising to a seven-under 65 women's singles semifinals, with a cross court smash. New York. to rise from overnight 70th to Tied-21st at the halfway here on Saturday. Saina saved one with a deep Vikas, who has signed up with the mark of the Desert Classic. Lahiri, who shot 70 on the PGA The 28-year-old Indian, corner smash which Marin legendary Bob Arum's Top Rank West's Nicklaus Tournament Course on the first day, is who had won the title in 2017 failed to connect but the left- Promotions, made his debut in what was now nine-under for 36 holes at the event, which is played and was a runners-up in the handed shuttler produced a to be a six-round super welterweight con- like a Pro-Am. Phil Mickelson birdied four of his last five 2011 edition, went down 16- straight return next to seal test. Vikas Krishan and Steven Andrade pose before bout holes Friday to take a two-stroke lead into the weekend in 21, 13-21 to fourth seed the issue in her favour. The bout, however, lasted just two his first event of the year. After shooting a career-low 12- Marin in a 40-minute match The Spaniard will now rounds on Friday night at to bring an end to India's face Thai defending champi- the Stone Resort Casino in THE BOUT LASTED The 26-year-old Vikas under 60 at La Quinta Country Club, the 48-year-old campaign at the first World on Ratchanok Intanon in a New York. is one of India's most dec- Mickelson had a 68 on Nicklaus Tournament Course to get Tour Super 500 tournament tantalising final. Ratchanok The fight was the JUST TWO orated boxers and has won to 16-under. Curtis Luck was second after a 66 on the of the season. dominated in her 21-16, 21- under-card of Olympic ROUNDS ON gold medals at the Asian Nicklaus layout. Tied 5-5 ahead of the 16 triumph over young Silver-medallist Shakur FRIDAY NIGHT AT and Commonwealth clash, Saina had made a good Malaysian Goh Jin Wei. Stevenson's IBF Games. He is also a world AUS SACK WOMEN'S COACH AHEAD OF WC start to the match leading 5- Meanwhile in the men's Intercontinental and WBC THE STONE championships Bronze- Melbourne: Australia's women's football coach Alen 2 at the start but an aggres- semifinal, Chinese bad- Continental Americas RESORT CASINO medallist and a multiple- Stajcic was sacked on Saturday just months out from the sive Marin reeled off seven minton star Chen Long pow- featherweight title contest time Asian championships World Cup amid concerns over "workplace" and "player straight points to turn the ered into the summit clash against Jessie Cris Rosales. IN NEW YORK medallist. welfare" issues. The move comes despite guiding the tables before grabbing 11-9 after easily beating defending Stevenson knocked out Vikas prepared for his Matildas to as high as fourth in the FIFA world rankings in lead at the break. champion Viktor Axelsen his opponent. pro debut under the aegis of Stevenson's one of their most successful eras since being appointed in The Spaniard extended it 21-13, 21-18 to set up a "Won my pro debut fight by TKO. grandfather Wali Moses. 2014. Football Federation Australia chief David Gallop said to 13-9 before Saina clawed showdown against South Thank you all for your love and support," Vijender Singh, India's first and he had lost faith in Stajcic. "The ultimate responsibility for back at 14-14. However, Korea's Son Wan-ho. Vikas tweeted after the bout. only Olympic medallist in boxing, has driving change and leading a high-performance Marin produced a deter- Son checked into the Andrade came into the contest with also signed up with Top Rank environment that puts the team in the best possible mined effort to reach the game in 20 minutes with a Marin was more dominant as final in Kuala Lumpur after an experience of six fights on the circuit Promotions after an undefeated profes- position to achieve what they are capable of, rests with game points after gathering measured return at the she surged to a 6-1 lead early his opponent Liew Daren with a 3-3 record. This was his fourth sional run in England and India. head coach," he said. six points on the trot. Indian's fore court. on and kept her stranglehold conceded a walkover due to successive loss, the last being in His debut on the US soil is being She easily sealed the first In the second game, at the interval with a 11-6 a foot injury. November 2017. planned for March later this year. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | JANUARY 20, 2019 backpack 12 ‘I don’t want to repeat myself’

nWhat got you interested in acting?? a role. If one can get past these things, effort has to come from you. It was a web-series It Happened In I attended a workshop at Prithvi the journey is a learning curve. nYou are also doing a show for ZEE Hong Kong. It was easy since I was Theatre. I always participated in nWould it have helped if you had 5. How are you managing films and myself. It was about travelling and fel- extra-curricular activities when inside help? TV? low travellers. I was in school. It was one of Yes, definitely. It would have been WEB ALLOWS The show is not for TV as of now. nWas there a movie that you have those things where you took a great help but I would have still had Don’t know about the future. ZEE5 is seen recently and loved it? part but nobody pushed to prove myself. It is the little things ACTORS TO a digital platform and the show is Yes, Andhadhun. Tabu has out- you to become an artist. that matter. There are few films which EXPERIMENT AND about a gangster from UP in the 90s. done herself and given a run for money Talktime But at 14, when I took have roles for women and everyone is OFFERS THEM When I pick up a role it is about what to many young actors who can learn AAHANA KUMRA this workshop I thor- struggling for those, I am talking about character I am going to play — not just one or two things from her. oughly enjoyed it and films and not the web. The web allows OPPORTUNITIES. IN being a glam girl. I take up projects nYou were part of Lipstick Under My After debuting on TV with Amitabh decided to pursue act- actors to experiment and offers them where I am not repeating myself. I Burkha. What made this movie so Bachchan’s Yudh, she has done films ing. I decided then and opportunities. In films, things are FILMS, THINGS ARE don’t think where it will be showcased. popular? like Lipstick Under my Burkha and The there that I could do different. Because you are from a cer- DIFFERENT. I look at a project from a purely story Every film comes with its kismat. Accidental Prime Minister. Kumra this for the rest of my tain family, you get a certain kind of point of view. The millennia don’t care who the speaks with Shalini Saksena life. It was great fun. launch. As an outsider, you don’t get BECAUSE YOU ARE nIs that why you have chosen to be actors are. If this was the case, moves More so since I can make to choose. But after you reach a level FROM A CERTAIN part of different platforms — TV, of big actors would not tank. It was not about her journey so far, money too. and look back you feel great about films, web and theatre? like Khoon Bhari Maang. It was not among other things nHow has the journey been yourself. FAMILY, YOU GET A As an actor, one would want to do about feminism where the women so far? nYou played Priyanka Gandhi in The CERTAIN KIND OF films. But every medium has its own were trying to put the man down. So far so good. It was not as Accidental Prime Minister. Did you charm. Take theatre. It is one of the Lipstick Under My Burkha just high- if I had to struggle a lot. I didn’t have have to do a lot of research? LAUNCH. AS AN most fascinating and interesting plat- lighted the plight of women. The film to go through a lot of problems as an The role was difficult even though OUTSIDER, YOU forms. I have been a part of a play that resonated with the women globally outsider. It is easier for an insider my role was pretty much summed up. has been running for six years and has and that they don’t want to be treated though. If I was from inside the Each actor does his research. One has DON’T GET TO completed 100 shows — Sir Sir Sarla. like puppets. industry, the things that would worry to understand the impact this film Each line delivered has to be differ- nIs there a role that you would say me would be which project to would have. A lot of homework has to CHOOSE ently, the audience is different and you no to? take up and or how I could bet- be done before hand. Nobody will experiment each time. If there was a role where all I had ter my game. But for us — out- spoon feed you. Though there is a team nWas there a role that came to you to do was sit and look pretty I would siders — it is about how to get to help you, at the end of the day the easy? say no because I would get bored.

something you'll want to add to your checklist. ‘Rituparno Don’ t miss: Explore Valletta, the capital as you admire its beautiful 16th-century buildings including St Ghosh was a John's Co-Cathedral, designed in a baroque fashion. NORTH AMERICA personal friend’ Iconic classic Western movies including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, True Grit and The Wild Bunch will celebrate their 50th anniversaries in 2019. These acclaimed Westerns have come to inspire many movies in the 50 years since their release, each telling the sto- ries of the harsh wilderness of America's plains and the gun-slinging cowboys who roamed them. Don’t miss: A comprehensive exploration of the American West vis- iting awesome natural wonders and staying at rustic lodges to discover the stories of these classic Westerns. Stay at the Red Cliff Lodge in Moab which is home to a movie museum and was also where the numerous Western DESTINATIONS movies were filmed. SANGEETA DUTTA, writer, RUSSIA s your New Year resolution all ITALY Russia is an enigma that just has film & theatre director-singer, about travelling abroad? Choose It is culturally rich with its wealth to be sampled by any serious travel- Iholidays that offer incredible, of Renaissance architecture, Roman er, especially on the back of. A land talks to SHALINI SAKSENA immersive experiences that allow you history, and priceless art. Scenically, of immense horizons spanning over to truly discover the places you visit. you'll enjoy stark Alpine peaks in the 17 million square km and offering an about her documentary north, the Apennine Mountains, olive overabundance of historical and cul- CROATIA ABROAD groves and vineyards of Italy's heart, tural attractions, immerse yourself in feature Bird of Dusk This is coming up as one of the and the warm waters, volcanic islands the magnificence and opulence of the most popular destinations. From pris- and the Mediterranean lifestyle of the Russian dynasty or discover the rich nWhat is the docu-feature about? tine beaches to fortified towns and pic- south. cultural diversity of its people. It is largely on the filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh — the artist ture-perfect seaports, the country Don’t miss: Take in the exquisite Don’t miss: No visit to Russia and the city of Kolkata where he lived, worked and finally passed has lots to offer. Combine this beau- Want to travel 2019 views of Lake Como where Bollywood would be complete without standing away. It’s a sort of a personal statement since he was a personal ty with the taste of the Dalmatian coast superstars Deepika Padukone and in Moscow's Red Square, surrounded friend from university days. I worked with him as an associate with fresh seafood and exquisite the world? Ranveer Singh held their wedding. by the Kremlin Walls and the onion- director and collaborated on big projects like Chokher Bali, wines, one will be drawn to the idyl- Don’t miss: Visit the Abu Simbel This scenery and setting framed by domed St Basil’s Cathedral. The Raincoat and Last Lear. The sort of films where he started bring- lic lifestyles of the people. temples, two large temples carved in magnificent Rhaetian Alps is a perfect Golden Ring, a half-moon of ancient ing Bollywood talent to Bengal. In a way revived price-ridden Don’t miss: The UNESCO World ANTHONY LIM the rock at the side of the mountain, setting of romance and magic! towns northeast of the capital, is Bengali film industry. It was an interesting phase that I went Heritage Site Plitvice Lakes National and was erected under Pharaoh among the most picturesque in the through with him. He was not only a significant filmmaker in Park, Croatia’s scenic wonderland of shares tips on Ramses II where the smaller temple JORDAN country, bulging with domes, rich in from Bengal but India as well. I felt this assessment had to be 16 interconnected lakes, flanked by was built for his favourite wife Explore this ancient land so rich history. made about his work and life. waterfalls, impressive caves and dense how one can Nefertari, and now the second most in natural wonders with such a nIs the docu inspired from the book that you have written? forest. visited attraction after the Pyramids remarkable history dating back to the SPAIN The docu was made after I had written the book but it is large- discover the of Giza. Twice a year, the inner tem- Stone Age 2 million years ago. Step Famous for flamenco, tapas and ly inspired by his memoirs — a first person account — which CZECH REPUBLIC ple cave where the statues are locat- back into Biblical times, as you see paella, Spain is also the birthplace to used to come out on Sundays as a column in a magazine that A small country endowed with charm and ed are illuminated as the sun shines iconic religious sites and uncover hid- famous artists like Picasso, Dali, and he used to edit. Later, they were anthologised as First Person. spectacular natural scenery, the coun- directly into the temple on the face of den gems across Jordan. Goya. Explore principal cities like nWhy this title — Bird of Dusk? try has many castles and charming the Pharaoh on February 22, the day Don’t miss: Stay at the Suncity Madrid and Barcelona or if you're It is a favourite title for me. Sandhyar Pakhi, which means towns to visit. Located in Central splendour of of his birth, and October 22, the day Bedouin camp in the heart of Wadi want to explore the country deeper, Bird of Dusk is a reference to a painting by Abanindra Tagore, Europe, it shares its borders with of his coronation. Rum and experience traditional desert consider visiting Northern Spain with Rabindranath Tagore’s nephew, who was part of the revival of Germany, Austria, Slovakia and each destination life sleeping under the stars. Enjoy cities like Bilbao, San Sebastian, and Bengal School of Painting. He has a got a well-known piece of Poland. From lush orchards and vine- FINLAND activities like camel rides, star gazing Santiago de Compostela, or Andalucía art called Bird of Dusk. Ghosh and I not only shared love for yards in the Moravian region to its Admire spectacular landscapes, or and dance performances whilst you in Southern Spain famous for its films but art and literature as well. This painting was a favourite capital city Prague, renowned for its get up close to herds of reindeer in a sleep under the stars. Moorish architecture, ancient cities, reference for us which finds a mention in Just Another Love Story bridges and spires, and the cobbled EGYPT winter wonderland, and visit the and amazing beaches. in which he acted as well for the first time. So the title was appro- streets of the picture-postcard town of Everyone from the ancient Greeks hometown of Santa Clause. Finland MALTA Don’t miss: Head up to San priate and evocative. Ceský Krumlov, there is a magical-like to India's Sonu Nigam, Shah Rukh offers travelers the opportunity to visit Floating in the Mediterranean Sea Sebastian in the North and discover nYou are a trained Rabindra sangeet singer, writer and film charm to this country that has over Khan, Rahat Fateh, and other charming towns, shimmering lakes, just south of Sicily are the stunning Basque tradition. Enjoy a progressive director. How did this transition happen? 2,000 castles which are imposing and Bollywood stars have all visited Egypt and picturesque inlets and islands. islands of Malta. Some people believe dinner of pintxos: A variety of snack- There was no transition which people find it difficult to gauge magnificent to admire the Great Pyramids of Giza. Don’t miss: Stay at Aurora Village that Malta was part of the Lost City sized treats, each with their own that. It is just that I have been able to multi-task by paying atten- Don’t miss: A private tour with a Archaeology fans will be impressed hotel in Ivalo where you can catch the of Atlantis and with its striking sea line flavour and presentation. tion to my different interests as the years went gone by. I have local historian through the atmos- with the magnificent temples, tombs, spellbinding Northern Lights from the it's easy to believe in fairytales - the a teaching career behind as well. It is not as if I went from one pheric courtyards of Prague Castle, the and treasures of the ancient land of the comfort of your hotel room look up limestone arch, Azure Window, and The writer is Managing Director, to the other. But one year I wrote a book, the next directing a largest ancient castle in the world. Pharaohs. through your glass ceiling. Homer's Calypso’s Cave are both Insight Vacations, Asia film and continued to sing as well. nDoes that mean you have had to strategise? I have never strategised my career. Everything happened organically. I have enjoyed doing what I am doing. Sometimes WEEKLYNATTER two-three big projects collapse in one year. nYou have been working in the UK and India. What is the dif- ference that you see? ‘NOT BEING IN THE CENTRE IS TOUGH FOR ANY ACTOR’ STORIES OF UNTOLD VOICES OF WOMEN ‘BALANCE IS KEY WHEN IT COMES TO PARENTING’ Professionally, in the UK, it is the lead time that they take in research and development for any project. The value they give bhishek Bachchan's last few movies irector Kajri Babbar, daughter of hahid Kapoor says he and to research is something that we are short of here in India where Abefore his sabbatical that ended with Dproducer Kishan Babbar and niece his wife Mira have a production houses move quickly which is admirable. But I admire Manmarziyaan were majourly second leads of actor-politician Raj Babbar, says she Sdifferent approach when it the sharp research that is done in the UK and how it is archived in big budget movies. He says it’s was raised as a feminist. She is now comes to parenting. He says she to be accessed later on. heartbreaking for any actor who has been speaking up for the “untold voices of tells him to calm down a bit when nHow difficult is it to release docu-features in India? at centrestage to move away. Asked how women” through her films that deal with it comes to their two children, From my experience, it is not difficult because releasing the- much of a problem it is to stand behind a a topic like Indian brides being deserted while he feels she is “too casual”. atrically is difficult as well given the digital platform today. There bigger star, he told Koffee With Karan host by their NRI husbands. Shahid opened up about his are many who are happy watching films on their phone. But the Karan Johar: “It is heartbreaking to any “My family has brought me up as a married life, parenting, his film younger people must be reminded of the joy and the awe of the actor who has been centrestage to be feminist. And with a Bachelors degree career and more on an upcoming images on the big screen. There is something magical about it shadowed by another actor in the lead.” in Journalism and Masters in Social episode of Famously Filmfare and I hope that this remains so. Apart from the shift in the mar- “The industry is a brutal place. I don’t Communication Media from Sophia Season 2, to go live on Colors ket, it is an entirely new wave of the Indian cinema which is not think anyone is entitled to say that I am who I am so I deserve this. No, you College, Mumbai as well, I was Infinity, Colors Infinity HD, Voot star-driven and only about song and dance. This is the kind of have to earn it. Moving from centre to left is heartbreaking but you have to use groomed and nurtured to speak for the untold voices of women," Kajri said. and Jio on Sunday, read a cinema we recognise internationally. But the fact that Bird of Dusk that hurt to inspire yourself to get back into the centre again,” the actor said. In She feels that women make for great complex characters. “They can be statement. is now getting a theatrical release in Bengal means that there is the upcoming episode of Koffee with Karan, to be aired on Star World on strong and weak at the same time,” she said. On being asked if being protective about his children was a ripple effect an audience who is willing to see such films. Sunday, Abhishek was joined on the couch by his sister Shweta Bachchan Her short film Khoj, which tells the journey of a teenage Punjabi bride — of his parent’s separation, Shahid said: “My wife tells me that I am a little nYou are the director of an art company — Baithak — in the Nanda, a statement said. He says his sabbatical from the industry was a result from being abandoned and betrayed to the pursuit of redemption — released obsessive and protective and that I need to calm down a little bit. I tell her that UK. What is it about? of a self-realisation about complacency towards his work. Karan asked on January 13 on ZEE5. The movie had premiered at the Cannes Film Festival she is too casual. Having said that, we try and find the middle ground which I It is a company that is close to my heart. It is a not for prof- Abhishek: “Is there a reason you took this backseat from cinema, did you feel 2018 and was also a semi-finalist at Student Academy Awards 2018 think is good for the kids because you need to have both types of parents. If it organisation that promotes dialogue, debate and create new the pressure of what was happening in your career, that's why?” Abhishek established by The Academy to encourage excellence in filmmaking at the both are too obsessive or both are too careless I don’t think that works, so you work. On one hand, it has brought to the fore the legacy that we replied: "It's tricky. I don't think it was the pressure of what was happening. collegiate level. need to find that balance.” have of Indian art, on the other, it is important to offer a plat- Rather it was more about my approach towards my work which I thought was After working on shorts, she is set to make her first feature film titled Shahid and Mira got married in 2015. They have a daughter named form for the young artists and be able to bring him in close prox- incorrect. I was becoming complacent and comfortable.” Burning Bride. Misha and son named Zain. imity with the artist and his art like the Anant — a popular con- — IANS cert series with Javed Akhtar. 
    


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It’s Test cricket, Steve Smith and David Warner are missing. Your worth as a cricketer was measured by applaud the mental strength of the great Sachin which is meant to be the toughest.” The playing XI for any team are the 11 best your performance against them and you were Tendulkar who blocked out the square drive And the beaming Captain Virat Kohli said, players that can represent the nation at that said to transition from ‘boys’ to ‘men’ when from his repertoire of shots and was determined “Firstly, I want to say I’ve never been more particular time. If India visited Australia with- you played against them in their den. It was a to not get out en route his 241* in a Boxing Day proud of a team than this one. The culture out Tendulkar and Kumble, would that be rea- sign of greatness to do well against them, and Test. But these were fleeting moments. Sharma’s we’ve been able to build over the last 12 son enough to accept our defeat? to be named in a Dream XI alongside them spell was fiery because the great Ponting was months. Our transition started here when I was an honour. No matter if the world hailed “set up”. Sehwag was an outlier because the became the Captain for the first time. Only one O1,,* ''34 . *,-P' /*,1* 15 you as a star batsman or a world-class bowler, pace trio of Lee, Bracken and Williams and the word to say, I’m proud. To lead these players is ' /36')7622*,5*7-* ' P endorsement from them meant more, felt spin of MacGill and Katich didn’t matter. an honour and a privilege. They make the I am yet to come across a more irritating ques- much more. Other teams had players who Tendulkar’s innings was unbelievable because it Captain look good. Definitely deserve to enjoy tion in the history of cricket analysis. If Kohli could perform and stars who could perform was quality batting against a bowling line-up of this moment. By far, this is my best achieve- scores at the pace he does, it is because modern consistently. But this team, defined alternative- Lee and Gillespie and he not only scored a ment. Has to be on top of the pile.” cricket doesn’t have enough quality bowlers. He ly as “monsters”, “machines”, and “greats” was a double hundred, he did that without hitting a As important as it is to hail the new super- never faced the likes of Akram and McGrath team of superstars who never stopped coming square drive. It is almost as if the opponent’s heroes of world cricket, it is equally important and Donald at their peak. If we discuss Sachin at you. That team was Team Australia. size made your contribution seem bigger. to quash questionable comments by cricket Tendulkar’s God-like longevity and consistency, Organised for the movie ‘83, a recent event Hence, ‘historic’ is an understatement to watchers that seem to dent the achievement. I we are immediately reminded of the fact that that brought together World Cup-winning play- define India’s first-ever Test series win in 71 years mean, sure, this is a democracy and there is he had it easy. There were no uncovered pitch- ers from the 1983 Indian cricket team offered in and against Australia. The effervescent Harsha freedom of expression, you can say what you es and the fearsome pace quartet of the West an insight into what it really feels to be an Bhogle could not help but sound like a fanboy feel but where all semblance of sense is thrown Indies that only Sunil Gavaskar was able to underdog. 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he birth centenary celebra- tions of Kaifi Azmi were recently announced. Actress Shabana Azmi and lyricist Javed Akhtar had proposed to Tstage a play Kaifi Aur Main based on Shaukat Kaifi book Kaifi and I: A Memoir. The play has already proved to be a hit as they have successfully done 300 shows. While Azmi is the kind of poet who needs no special occasion or day to be remembered on, let’s use this oppor- tunity to celebrate this rare gem of a poet. Kaifi Azmi was once described as the red rose of Urdu poetry by Sajjad Zaheer, a prominent Progressive writer and one of the leaders of the Communist Party of India. Kaifi is no more, but the fragrance of his creative thought and artistic abili- ties continues to linger in the minds and hearts of poetry lovers. His meaningful poems turned into songs continue to make people fall in love with music. In this light, the title that has been informally awarded by Sajjad Zaheer to Kaifi Azmi needs to be pondered over so that one can grasp its meaning in entire- ty. Yours truly would like to believe that Zaheer’s intentions were not to merely con- gratulate Azmi on the beauty of the way he uses language in his poetry. Undoubtedly, Azmi had a way with words like very few people do. But he also embodied many other rare qualities. And these were the traits that made “the red rose” a befitting description for him. Let’s consider this: What is the signif- icance of the red rose as a symbol in our culture? One needs to peel through the layers of meanings of this symbol in order to get the point. A fresh red rose has been a part of image of India’s first Prime Minister, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru. Through this unique addition to his trademark bandhgalas, Nehru had managed to add a Kashmiri twist to European tradition. Kashmir, where Nehru’s family came from, is one of the few parts of India where roses grow easily and in abun- dance. Also, red rose has been associat- ed with the socialist school of thought as it has been used as a symbol for the same. It’s also common knowledge that in the 15th century, red roses and white roses were used as symbols to represent oppos- ing parties in England’s Wars of the Roses. It’s important to note that ‘Bread and Roses’ is an iconic socialist song. It had originated from a speech given by American socialist and feminist Rose Schneiderman. A famous line in that speech was, “The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too.” This song emphasises the contribution of women to society. All these meanings become relevant to the celebration of the said Urdu poet when one looks at what all he managed to accomplish with his craft. Kaifi spoke about women empowerment, social justice and harmony before these ideas had become as popular as they are today. He promoted these ideals some 70 years ago! That was a time when it was believed that women should stay at home and look after the kitchen while men should go out and struggle. He puts across the point precise- ly and powerfully in his works. He writes: What he preached, he practised. Husain, he had said, “This is the first time He was also honoured by the Government rebelled against the old shibboleths of Uth meri jaan, mere saath hi chalna Kaifi was not only an adorable father, ever that I like my facial contours.” of India with the title of Padma Shri. And, religion. He was all praise for Pt Nehru, hai tujhe but also a devoted one. Actress Shabana He was a firm believer in “Art for art’s he received three Filmfare Awards and a whom he saw as the architect of Modern (Rise my love, you have to walk with me) Azmi was deeply impressed by both her sake”. His poetry and writings are purpose- National Award for his work. India who made ceaseless efforts to The Progressive Movement in Urdu parents. It was probably because of the "6-'# ful. Though the mould is traditional, yet Kaifi has made timeless contributions build India. True, China, the world’s literature was going strong at that time. environment she grew up in that she does he infuses his poetry with new sensibility. to movies like Shaheed Latif’s Buzdil, fastest growing economy may have been More importantly, Kaifi’s concept of not seem to be powerless even when she .+1* *#1&,* His first collection of poems — Jhankar — Guru Dutt’s Kagaz ke Phool, Ramesh ahead of us. But their progress is a result women as forward looking individuals in plays the role of a woman who was #$*&* &.#* was published in 1941. Akhir-e-Shab, too, Saigal’s Shola Aur Shabnam, Chetan of regimentation. their own right who deserved to be treat- deserted by her husband in Mahesh was published prior to 1947. By and large, Anand’s Haqeeqat and Heer Raanjha Contrarily, Nehru has given India a ed as equals and as partners had captured Bhatt’s 1982 movie Arth. Another factor .!& !/.*&4 these poems are in protest against the bar- (which is wholly in verse), Mahesh Bhatt’s democratic setup, a socialistic pattern of the imagination of young college girls. that makes this particular movie of hers ,4#77 6$**&0 barism perpetuated by Nazi Germany. Arth, and MS Sathyu’s Garm Hava. He is society and bestowed it with gifts of lib- Kaifi also engaged himself in working special is the fact that it had a remark- Kaifi, a great advocate of socialism also known for his contribution to the TV erty, fraternity, fellow feeling, tolerance towards the welfare works of peasants. able song penned by the actress’ father. "#+. and a trusted friend of Russia, eventu- serial Ghalib. Equally significant is Kaifi’s and freedom of expression. Kaifi believed Such was the impact of his words that The song was turned into a melody by ally finds himself on crossroads in the logical exposition of the connection that Nehru never gave up on building the even just his poem “Aurat” (quoted Jagjit Singh. The lyrics are: -.&*,!$* wake of a big global divide on between music and poetry as revealed in India of his dreams. He respected the fact above) would be sufficient to keep Kaifi Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho &%&+1*.$# Communism. The attack by Communist his talk of great literary merit which is that Nehru was a firm believer in inter- alive for centuries to come. Kya gham hai jisko chhupa rahe ho China in 1962 came as a big jolt to the often still broadcast by All India Radio. national socialism and worked for glob- Kaifi’s personal life mirrored the ideas (As you keep on smiling to that extent 1&*)*$.!%$ Progressive Movement in Urdu litera- The talk was originally with Malika-e- al peace. A vivid picture of the luminary that he talked about through his poetry. What in fact is the grief that you are + &#1 ture. Kaifi gives vent to his feeling of Ghazal Begum Akhtar. Hopefully, it is pre- emerges in Kaifi’s couplet: His wife ‘Shaukat’ has always been seen as hiding?) resentment in his poem ‘Awara Sajde’. His served in the archives of Akashvani. I have never ever seen him alone/Yet, an equal partner who walked alongside Those who knew the poet believe that ,(*# collection of poems with the same title Kaifi has left a strong imprint of his whenever I saw him, I found him alone him in the struggle to make both his ends Kaifi’s face never revealed what storms 1.++!*#. had later given rise to controversy and personality in his poems, writings and It would be an understatement to say that meet in just 40 a month. blew in his mind. He fought the battle of agitation. But today, it is considered to songs which continue to echo and re- Kaifi Azmi gave expression to the socio-polit- It is believed that once after having his life valiantly and never gave way to (+%*&+$* be a valuable contribution to Urdu lit- echo. He was a powerful orator. Once, ical urges of his time. Because it can be argued boarded a bus, Kaifi discovered that his despair even in the worst of times. Always -+ #+ $*&# erature. It reflects the maturity of his out- Sarojini Naidu before whom had the that he was one of the powerful human influ- pocket was empty. The conscientious man full of hope and courage, his words still look and the breadth of his vision. Kaifi chance to recite his poem, smilingly ences that helped define these urges. His quickly got down at the very next stop and have the power to infuse a new spirit and ./.*&4(.)*&# could create an amazing effect with inquired “Have you any idea about your undying influence can also be traced in the walked to the destination. Despite his confidence in others. Also, he had a utmost economy of words. voice or have you ever heard it?” works of his contemporary poets notably hand to mouth existence, Kaifi never unique way of saying things. Commenting Kaifi had received the Soviet Land Kaifi Azmi belonged to an orthodox Salam Machhlishehri, Sahir Ludhianvi and deviated from the ideals he held dear. on his sketch made by Maqbool Fida Nehru Award for his two creative writings. religious Muslim family from UP. But he a host of other young poets.   

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The The Health Ministry planned to sus- turbing experience for a young physician implementation of two key schemes tain the achievements by health system taking baby steps in his medical career. “Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)” and “Janani strengthening, high routine immunisation Around this time, as per WHO esti- Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)”, led coverage and promotion of institution- mates, about 7,87,000 neonates die because to an increase in the overall institutional al/clean delivery/clean cord practices and of tetanus, and India contributes to deliveries from approximately 40 per cent effective surveillance system. To ensure 1,50,000-2,00,000 cases annually. The in year 2000 to close to 80 per cent in 2014. that countries, where MNT is a public actual number may have been higher as In addition, nearly 70,000 nursing per- health problem, get optimally benefitted these pregnancies and newborns were sonnel were trained and deployed, and from India’s experience, WHO nominat- rarely registered. Majority of the babies more than 900,000 ASHAs (community ed me as an expert to serve at the Strategic were born to mothers in poor resource set- mobilisers) were engaged. These helped to Advisory Group of Experts. tings in rural agricultural areas who had improve clean deliveries. These efforts The two seminal achievements in no antenatal care and delivered at home were augmented by a wide behaviour quick succession, polio eradication (2014) assisted by untrained birth attendants. The change communication campaign to help and MNTE (2015), speak volumes about moribund situation required radical solu- reduce harmful cord care practices and India’s strong commitment and leadership tions which focused around health systems promote clean cord practices. that helped improve access to immunisa- strengthening in the country. In 2012, I All this together synergised well to tion, antenatal care services and skilled was presented with the opportunity to realise the goal of MNTE in India before birth attendance in the most vulnerable effect a change, when I took over as Joint the revised target date. Today, Maternal populations. These are the poor, the Secretary incharge of maternal and child and Neonatal Tetanus has reduced to less remote and isolated communities where health, Ministry of Health, the than one case per 1,000 live births in all hygienic obstetric, postnatal practices Government of India. districts of the country with total number and other health services were suboptimal of cases reduced to less than a double digit, or not accessible. And herein is the suc- MNT can be eliminated a tremendous achievement for India. Not cess story of India! In 1989 during the 42nd World Health the initiative was reconstituted, and elim- ority to polio eradication. However, 2015 deadline. many of us know that India has established We, however, cannot afford to be com- Assembly (WHA), the worldwide public- ination of maternal tetanus was added to enthused by the global acknowledgement a remarkable example of achieving MNTE placent. In conclusion, our challenge is to health community made a commitment to the goal with a 2005 target date, which was of India’s phenomenal feat of defeating Making MNTE possible status much before the target date of maintain the MNTE status. We need to eliminate neonatal tetanus by 1995. further moved to 2015. polio, we resolved to achieve another mile- To achieve MNTE, the Health December 2015. The hard work of team remain vigilant in high-risk areas. Any However, due to slow implementation of The Global Polio Eradication Initiative stone of MNTE, the target for which was Ministry, with a lot of support from India led by the Union Ministry of Health lackadaisical approach could be detri- recommended Maternal and Neonatal (GPEI) and MNTE were declared by December 2015. The process involved val- WHO-SEARO, adopted a unique and & Family Welfare paid dividends and the mental to the honour bestowed upon India Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) strategies, WHO in the years 1988 and 1989. idation of States/UTs for MNTE one by on, innovative approach. We utilised the ele- rest is history. Acknowledging this as a for achieving MNTE before the target date. the target date was shifted to year 2000. In However, polio eradication programme but the progress had been slow. However, ments of existing and new programmes global best practice, WHO has advised 1999, when progress towards the attain- took precedence over MNTE, due to we in the Ministry of Health & Family which provided the synergistic take-off to countries that are struggling to achieve (The writer is former Joint Secretary, ment of the global elimination goal was which, in many countries across the Welfare had resolved not only to achieve make MNTE a reality for India. A three- MNT-free status to replicate India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, reviewed by UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA, globe, including India, MNTE lost its pri- the target but meet it before the December pronged strategy was adopted. We focused strategy. Govt of India)

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he strategy to whip up reli- The relatively calm profile fundamentalism in the region. Tgious sentiments by harp- of CAR took a beating when If unchecked, fundamen- ing on the issue of numerical Democratic Party, the talism nurturing militancy can preponderance of a particular Rastokhez Front and Islamic pose serious challenges to the community has helped certain Revivalist Party organised the neighbouring countries. This is terrorist organisations create anti-government activities in evident from the chaos in Syria and reinforce their base to Tajikistan during May 1991. and disturbances in indulge in proxy war with This exposed simmering dis- Afghanistan. On the other states across the globe. Central content among Muslim com- hand, China is worried about Asia is no exception to this. munities and created back- the presence of Uyghur Muslim The recent terror attacks in ground for psychological ambi- ethnic group in Kyrgyzstan and Scandinavian region, particu- ence for the growth of Islamic Kazakhstan. There are roughly larly in Stockholm and Istanbul, militancy in the region. Besides, about 7.32 million Uyghurs in highlight the fact that the region spate of activities in Moscow- Xinjiang province of China. continues to sit on a powder based Islamic Renaissance Party Recently there has been upsurge keg. These Central Asian gave a fresh impetus to Islamist in the militant activities of nations face myriad challenges. groups across the entire CAR. Uyghur in Xinjiang. In addition to the question The influx of refugees from The interest of the Muslim of economic aggrandisement disturbed areas of Afghanistan, countries in the region is not and nation-building exercise, Uzbekistan, Iraq and Syria has limited to commerce alone. there have been a number of added a new dimension to the They want to influence the security related issues. existing problem. Although CAR in Islamic terms. Although According to recent reports, Russia has always acknowl- more articulate and accurate many individuals and non–state edged the economic and polit- efforts by intelligence and secu- actors operating from the ical significance of the region, its rity agencies can provide more Central Asian Region (CAR) policies towards locals have information about such groups have been held responsible for been not been consistent as of the region, there is still a con- exporting terrorism. Rampant desired by these groups. Its fusion whether such mecha- use of battery improvised policies wavered in attempts to nism is successful in dealing devices, knives and cars in indi- persuade national minorities with these terrorists who are vidual terror attacks, massacring to acquiesce to or assimilate into driven by misinterpretation of foreign tourists and hostage the Russian culture. the religion. In such a situation takings have been some recent While there is abundance of the Troika must ensure that the tactics adopted by terrorists oil, natural gas resources, min- fundamentalists do not operate operating from Turkey, Norway, erals, cotton, textile commodi- from the bases in safe heavens Sweden and Uzbekistan. ty in the CAR, the region still of rogue countries. The best way Recently there were attempts to has to catch up with advanced perhaps would be to identify the export terrorism from Iraq, countries with regard to job Besides, the governments in tremendous support from unresponsive to the dissatisfied extent economic activities in the Washington for their respective areas of national and regional Afghanistan and Syria. On facilities, housing, consumer this region need to cooperate refugees who have immigrated groups. As a result many splin- coming years will be influ- influence in CAR has made the resilience and develop capabil- account of rapid rise in terror commodities and education. and coordinate with regard to to escape ethnic strife in neigh- ters emerged within groups. enced by the region’s capability entire region a playground for ities domestically and external- threats, Moscow recognised the Some critiques hold lack of any security challenge posed by bouring countries. The fundamentalist Islamic to fight inflation and develop power game. China has already ly for combating terrorism. need to set up Troika alliance in economic and political will terrorists. Since service sector is Fundamentalists have factions have often lashed out at anti-terrorist mechanism. started spreading its wings all Thus apart from monitor- the past. responsible for the vulnerabil- quite impressive in CAR, par- acquired sophisticated arms, the governments in CAR. Central Asia is of immense over the region in order to ing the crucial issues of politi- The need for a common ity of the region. The people in ticularly in Kazakhstan amount- training and developed a close Consequently the governments value to the world because of its ensure its rising hegemony. For cal stability and economic devel- security apparatus has exposed CAR are expecting govern- ing for more than 50 per cent of network with rogue nations expressed their concern about strategic location and very rich Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan opment of the region, the Central Asia’s long painful ments to accelerate plan for- the total GDP, the key to eco- around the world. the separatist forces and foresaw oil resources. The US has and Iran, the region has great Central Asian countries should process of institution building. mulations and undertake nomic transformation lies in With the disintegration of the necessity of using force to already declared CAR as very potential for economic and cul- undertake issues related to The recent influx of illegal prompt measures for improving integrating it further. the Soviet Union, then keep the lid on the ethnic caul- crucial region for strategic pur- tural exchanges. The most strategic partnership to handle migrants and spate of terrorist access to the means of produc- The disgruntled groups Communist leader Islam dron. pose. In addition to the eco- important link is the Islamic sol- the rising tide of international activities in China and Russia tion, economic opportunities have constantly expressed their Karimov formed his Although it is difficult to nomic importance it attaches to idarity which is lately getting monster. have shaken them off compla- such as proper usage of natur- dissatisfaction, many times vio- Government in Uzbekistan and predict what new ideas and the region, the US is apparent- culminated in the form of spon- cency and compelled them to al resources, income and lently. Thus, riots and bomb Sepermurad Niyazov became strategies could help CAR to ly keen on checking the rise of sored agents of terror. Most (Author is Chandigarh- seek cooperation for tackling employability and developing blasts occur at regular inter- the President of Turkmenistan. improve economic situation Islamic militancy and Russian European countries are con- based Professor of Political the menace of transnational the capability of locals to pro- missions. The brands of dis- Both these Governments were and develop security capabili- influence. The growing mistrust cerned and worried about the Science and an expert on strate- terrorism. duce more. traught people have gained authoritative in nature and very ties, it is evident that to a large between Moscow and possibility of increasing Muslim gic affairs) 
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America.” enabling clients to make their own would cause risk to the mother’s A recent review by Westminster Ms O’Brien called on search informed choice after having life or if the baby when born concluded that buffer zones were engines to do the “morally right taken the time to explore the would suffer serious impairment not necessary in England, thing” and make a clear distinc- options available,” she said. or die shortly after birth. Scotland, and Wales. tion between real abortion Emily Loen, director of cam- The new law will make the The Abortion Reform Bill was providers and the crisis pregnancy paigns at the Abortion Access Isle of Man — a self-governing passed late last year with unani- centres. She said: “They tell Hackathon, which uses technolo- region of the British Isles — the mous support my members of the women completely inaccurate, sci- gy to help abortion providers and only part of the UK to have House of Keys (the parliament of entific nonsense, that having an pro-choice organisations, said decriminalised abortion. the Isle of Man) and has now abortion will cause breast cancer, search engines were behaving in a Elsewhere, it is broadly legal but received royal assent. can lead to eating disorders, will “negligent” way. not entirely decriminalised. This is great news consider- leave them unable to love or look “They need to have teams to Those seeking abortion up to ing the state of affairs in the rest after their current children.” work on this specific issue, 14 weeks will not need the of Britain. In a recent journalis- Bill Chapman, senior pastor because it really is affecting peo- approval of two doctors, as is the tic investigation, it was found of Myrtle House Elim Church in ple’s health across the country,” case in England, Scotland and out that British women seeking Llanelli, which has since removed she said. “They have a responsibil- Wales, and midwives and pharma- an abortion were being directed the crisis pregnancy centre’s ity to have a neutral website that cists will be allowed to dispense by Google to centres that try Google Maps listing, said it had isn’t easily manipulated — it does- abortion pills, as well as doctors. and persuade them not to have a been closed for a decade. n’t bode well for their service if Early medical abortion termination. “The centre’s core aim was to people can just manipulate the accounts for the majority of abor- Search results for abortion support women and their partners results.” Accidentally attending tions across the UK, and it is clinics across Britain suggested with the challenges associated one of the clinics, which are often hoped that enabling a wider range addresses and phone numbers to with unplanned pregnancy — staffed by volunteers with mini- of medical professionals to pro- make appointments at “pregnancy helping them to weigh up all the mal qualifications, can leave vide the service will help ease crisis centres”, which are often options and make an informed women feeling confused, trauma- pressure on GPs. linked to religious organisations, decision, while supporting them tised and guilty, as well as delaying In England, Scotland and across England, Scotland and where a network of centres, fund- themselves as abortion clinics to tions, but several are linked to at all stages of the process, regard- their access to qualified medical Wales, the Abortion Act 1967 Wales. One link directing women ed by private donors and religious appear on Maps. Their websites adoption agencies and will try to less of the outcome,” he said. care, campaigners said. allows legal access to the proce- to a Pentecostal church in Llanelli, organisations, were increasingly are expertly peppered with key- convince women to carry their A centre in Loughborough A Google spokesman had dure in certain circumstances but Wales has been taken down after using technology to target women words and phrases like “abor- children to full term. also founded by Elim, a national then said: “We work hard to sur- it is still subject to criminal rather the church was contacted during looking for medical help in order tion advice” and “abortion help” Katherine O’Brien, head of network of Pentecostal churches, face business results that are rele- than medical regulation. the investigation. Another centre to further the pro-life cause. and the names of legitimate media and policy research at the was found to be still active. Olivia vant, accurate, and help users find In Northern Ireland, mean- linked to the same church When a business requests to be clinics to appear higher in British Pregnancy Advisory Amartey, Elim’s executive director, what they’re looking for. “If some- while, abortion remains illegal. remained on Google Maps. Other listed on Google the owners will Google’s search engine. 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Once inside, she started road in the Fern Bluff neigh- Cfood lovers and emergency ers and even a mannequin. is to smash someone,” said Liu. Alden Blair. “Good rummaging through filing bourhood of Brushy Creek. preppers alike with its latest All three paid 158 yuan ($23) to Similar ventures already exist in times were had,” Badger cabinets. West Wyoming “It’s a creative way to product: A 27-pound bucket of spend half an hour in an “anger room” other countries, including the United wrote in posting the Police Chief Curtis Nocera says solve a problem without real- macaroni and cheese. The in Beijing, where patrons wearing pro- States. Jin said around 600 people visit video to Facebook. Keister had been under investi- ly working the problem,” wholesale retailer’s website is tective gear use hammers and bats to Smash each month. “A woman brought Blair, a Ventura gation for harassing an officer Chody told KTCB-TV. Chody now listing the Chef’s Banquet vent their frustration on household all her wedding photos here, and she County firefighter, said who arrested her last year. He said the cutouts, which depict brand bucket, which contains objects while staff play music of their smashed them all. We welcome people the dolphin encounter says she sent sexually harassing the deputy pointing a speed- 180 servings of mac ‘n’ cheese choice in the background. to bring their own stuff,” Jin said. happened on his late messages on social media and measuring radar device at the packaged into separate pouches. Qiu, a bespectacled 16-year-old “Every time when we come across grandmother’s birthday. would call 911 just to talk to road, look like a real deputy The unopened pouches high school student with braces, said cases like this, they affirm our belief “Can’t believe that this him. 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Every day, you need to spend Prince and had established kingdom found similar with child Krishna’s thoughts, traditions and ideologies as some time with God, praying to him, thinking about far off at Dvaraka. Thus, it was flight to Gokul. Christ being the well as the conceptions which further his kindness. The second step is talking to yourself. thought that the concept of child fore-runner in St John can be well developed into different traditions That means, be on your own sometimes every day. cowherd Krishna is adapted from compared with Krishna always being that follow the lives of Krishna and Talk to yourself. What have you been doing, what do Christian belief of the child Christ. accompanied by his elder brother Christ. Although there exists you need to do. The third step is talking to genuine Let us then first ascertain the issue of Balarama. Krishna and Christ both phonetic similarity between both the well-wishers who give positive vibes. 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