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Neither the period of tax Anil’s group in offsets associ- The Le Monde statement, “We have seen 1,100 crore for the same peri-   +    ,     /  0 1 2 concession nor subject matter ated with the deal with report published on reports drawing conjectural od,” the official said.            3     of concession related to Rafale Dassault, manufacturer of the Saturday said Anil’s connection between tax Turn to Page 4   )             procurement, concluded in the aircraft. The French-registered exemption to a private com-       4      present Government’s telecom company pany and procurement of L,"M /          Q tenure, it said. Reliance Reliance Atlantic Rafale fighter jets by +    0123       5     Communications too denied Flag France was Government of India. 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Of 7    3  63     Arunachal Pradesh, which for two parliamentary seats of the 516 registered third gender &''&&''? &'8&       recorded 67.08 per cent voting Jammu and Baramulla in J&K voters in the four seats of /  7         as against 79.12 five years ago. on Thursday. In far-off North- Bihar, 360 voted making up for   Q   =   2 The overall turnout figure is Eastern States, the lone third 70 per cent of their total pop- 7 /  7      likely to further go up as some gender voter in Sikkim too did ulation.      2  polling parties are yet to return not turn up. Similarly, none of The two southern States —            and postal ballots are yet to be the five in similar category in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh           counted. Mizoram cast their vote. — witnessed around 17 per     7 ; 6   According to the latest However, around 18 per cent and 15 per cent of the              polling data shared by the cent population of the third third gender voters casting =              Election Commission, the two gender voted in the 91 parlia- their ballot, respectively. In        &'89  Lok Sabha seats of Meghalaya mentary seats in 18 States and Andhra Pradesh, there are   7   ;    witnessed a 71.41 per cent two Union Territories and four 3,957 third gender voters.        7           turnout, second highest since States Assembly polls in the Turn to Page 4                       !"              7    + -                         7  $- # &  '    $    ' ()    %        6 $           7  $     ,:;4:%<$ tigated,” said a police official.      7        Chief Minister Arvind !            ension gripped Delhi’s Kejriwal claimed that it was       &'8(  TMayapuri on Saturday after Delhi Police that beat up locals  ,:;4:%<$ +    &'8?4  /  local scrap dealers clashed with in the area and called it an   ++$7*    <    police and other officials who “extremely shameful” action. day after Delhi Congress        ,2+  had gone there to seal 850 ille- However, an official said Ageneral secretary PC      /$+ 7  gal scrap factories. security officials took retalia- Chakco said his party may go     /$+   Around 15 officials sus- tory action to bring the situa- for alliance with the Aam        /$+     tained injuries in the incident tion under control. Aadmi Party but only for Delhi,            and had to be taken to a hos- A team of members of the not for Punjab and Haryana,   &'8(  )    pital, said police, adding that as South Delhi Municipal Delhi Deputy Chief Minister      <2     the sealing drive was started Corporation and DPCC and Manish Sisodia said that his    4       following the order of National police and paramilitary had party is still ready to form an <2            Green Tribunal (NGT), locals gone to effect the sealing drive alliance in Delhi provided the         7   started violent protest. The in the area when the incident Congress agrees to alliance in           /      drive had to be halted and only took place, senior officials said. Haryana and Chandigarh also.  7    3Q       six factories could be sealed. Local traders claimed they Sisodia categorically said            “The local scrap dealers have been running their busi- the AAP won’t enter into an    4  7     started protesting against the nesses for more than 25 years alliance with the Congress only                sealing and then got violent and and have given employment to for Delhi. Only if they agree   <2       resorted to stone pelting. 15 lakh of labours. “If you seal our with our proposal, a tie-up can 7   Q        people, including SDM, Delhi factories without giving us be stitched.               Pollution Control Committee time to submit our replies or With no common ground   5         (DPCC) employees, police per- without issuing notices where between the two parties till       % sonnel, including ACP, were will we go to run our families,” now, it seems all options for the =      *   $   injured. A case has been regis-  #            %          &    a scrap dealer asked? 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By God’s episode will see the contestants putting grace, it turned out to be great.” their best foot-forward as they sing some Well, that’s something interesting that beautiful songs of the musical maestro the musical maestro shared and we deeply adding their own style to it. love and admire him for all that he has The evergreen singer was all praises for achieved! /  the kids and encouraged them to continue During the course of the episode, Udit their good singing. After contestant, ji also shared something interesting about Mohammad Faiz’s sang a magical rendition the film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. When he R of Udit ji's superhit song Ruk Ja O Dil was approached for the song Main nikla Deewane, the veteran singer had a sweet Gaddi leke, the phenomenal singer told the story to share behind the making of the director that he would sing this particular What attracted you to play Chakor? song. Not many know that Udit Narayan track only if he was signed up for all the I have been following Udaan since a sang this song in one single take! And that’s other songs of the movie. Well, that did very long time and I liked the storyline. not all, he struggled to get the song right happen and Udit Ji received accolades for Chakor is an iconic character and I am because he had ticked off legendary his remarkable singing for this film. getting to work with Colors again, after a director (Lt) Yash Chopra Ji and music Moreover, Udit ji’s songs from the ‘90s long time. So, there was nothing much to directors Jatin and Lalit at that point. Well, refreshed everyone’s mind and kicked in a think about before saying yes to the role. we are curious to know what happened, sense of nostalgia. Judge Amaal Mallik How challenging was it for you to get aren’t we? expressed his love and gratitude for the into the shoe of the character? Sharing the memory, Udit Narayan legendary singer and was extremely happy It becomes more difficult when you said: “I clearly remember, I had to reach the to be judging alongside him. Contestant have to fit in the character which someone studio at 2’o clock for my recording but Pritam’s performance to Jaadu Teri Nazar else was playing for this long. When you instead reached at 6 in the evening. The impressed all thoroughly. Sugandha Date’s start with a new show, you can play the entire crew, music directors Jatin-Lalit and performance to Chand Chupa Badal Mein character your way, but when you replaces Yash Chopra Ji were all very miffed with created a beautiful atmosphere. Moreover, someone else you have to be careful. image that gets attached to you. People My inspiration has been my mother. me for being late. The only way I could Shaan and Udit Narayan shared some great Audience already liked the way she played want to see you playing the same kind of Whatever I am today is just because of her. cheer everyone up was by singing perfectly. camaraderie as they performed to their Chakor so I have to keep this in mind. roles again. People can’t imagine me She wanted to become an actor, she loved When I took to the mic, I couldn’t sing popular song Do U Wanna Partner There is a lot of responsibility that comes playing a vamp now, but you can’t do doing theatre, but she didn’t get a chance. properly and this further worsened entertained everyone. The episode will with such roles. Since, Meera looked very much about it. Fortunately, I have got an So, she encouraged me to become an actor everyone’s mood onsets. Jatin and Lalit account for oodles of entertainment and different on-screen than me because she opportunity to play different characters and has been supportive throughout. tried to explain to me the situation and I fun when the cast of the much-awaited was much younger and I have played more and Chakor is also a different role for me, Was there a moment when you thought was very stressed and troubled because I film, Tashkent Files will visit the show to mature roles, it came as a bigger challenge so I am happy with it. of quitting? couldn’t lose the chance to sing for Shah promote their film too. for me. The only thing that I had to keep How did your first show Dhoom Never. I started enjoying the process in mind was that I have to bring Meera’s Machao Dhoom happen with you? of acting. When I got my first break as a innocence in Chakor and just grow with It happened by luck. I did not want to lead — Dhoom Machao Dhoom, I didn’t the character. get into acting, but my mother was very know about how industry works. I started ;  *=    When you come as a replacement, does keen in making me an actor. I wanted to learning gradually. And, the more I learnt it restricts you as an actor? be an air-hostess because I love about acting, the more I fell in love with No. With time I can make travelling. My mother used it. I felt like I can’t do anything else but elevisions renowned hosts, Arjun absolute sport started dancing, but later, certain changes in my to tell me that you should acting. TBijlani & Jay Bhanushali couldn’t also dragged Arjun and expressed his character. Because I will  become an actor What kinds of roles are you looking control their excitement as they reunited fondness for him. Enjoying their bromance learn and understand the     because you are forward to? amidst their hectic schedules and got to the audience cheered them and the two character better. I can’t expressive. One day I would love to play negative roles. I spend some quality time together on the were happily dancing even when the imitate anyone. I have !"   I got a call from a want to try my hands at this and see sets of Kitchen Champion. The upcoming music stopped. my ability and I have my  #$%   production house whether it works out for me or not. I have episode of Kitchen Champion will witness Commenting on his experience, Jay way of acting. That "    " and I went for an done comic roles, emotional roles and now some rib-tickling comedy as Arjun Bijlani Bhanushali said: “I had great fun on the sets difference will definitely audition. And I am playing a mother. This is the only and Jay Bhanushali indulged in a playful of Kitchen Champion. Cooking is be there, but it requires " !  within a week’s thing which is left to experiment with. banter throughout the episode that will give something I haven’t ever done, barely even time. I just had to !!" " time we were on Any show from the old days that you their fans a true sense of their bonding. tried and competing against Mahi was a maintain the connectivity (  the floor, shooting. would love to be a part of? Amidst all the fun and games, Arjun task. But we had too much fun with the audience. That was the best There are many such shows in the list assigned Jay a special task where he asked participating in the show. Arjun is a dear How have things changed time and since then if and I wish that I was there during these him and his cooking partner Munna to friend and a great host, he kept us for you after Balika Vadhu? you see the graph of my shows. Hasratein and Hip Hip Hurray are dance together on a medley of songs that entertained throughout with his humour Things have changed a lot. It career, it has been very good. a few to name. I would also like to see a Arjun chose. Known for adding twists to and specially directed tasks. I’m glad I got was the biggest show on TV and Anandi The journey has been beautiful till remake of my show Yahaan Ke Hum every task, Arjun caught the two friends to meet him and spend some time with was another iconic character of Colors. Till now. Sikandar because it was a beautiful show off guard as he played romantic renditions. him, since our erratic schedules don’t allow date, people still remember me as Anandi. Where did you get your inspiration and we used to have a lot of fun on the Jay, known to be a true entertainer and an us to get together often.” But at the same time, there is a certain from? sets.

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A clear difference between commission finally released of 2014 when 61.67 percent Treleased by the election Assembly constituency wise the men and women voters is the voting data late on Friday turnout was reported. commission has again analysis shows that the easily noticeable especially in night. The commission’s data In the parliamentary highlighted the dichotomy assembly segments located in the mountainous areas of the has now put the vote elections of 2014, Tehri between the mountainous mountainous areas like Salt    state. percentage at 61.50 while on constituency had witnessed a areas of the State and those (Almora), Chaubatakhal ( In Chaubatakhal assembly Thursday, after the end of turnout of 57.50 percent, located in plains. The data Garhwal), Lansdowne ( he data released the segment which comes under voting, the commission had Garhwal 55.03 percent, shows a vast difference in Garhwal) and Pratapnagar ( TElection Commission (EC) Garhwal parliamentary seat voted in Ghansali assembly them and the country. BJP released a tentative figure of Almora 53.22 percent, polling percentage of Tehri) recorded only 38.75, shows that in the Lok Sabha only 37.39 per cent men came segment area. In Pratapnagar government started various 57.85 percent. The final data of Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar constituencies located in 43.53, 43.97 and 44.19 percent elections 2019, the voting for out to vote as compared to 34.67 percent men and 54.07 schemes that uplifted the the election commission put 68.69 and Haridwar had a plains like Haridwar where of voter turnout respectively. which was held on Thursday, 49.62 percent women similarly percent women came out to women in Uttarakhand. I Haridwar parliamentary voter turnout of 71.63 68.92 percent voter turnout In comparison assembly women voters turned out in in Lansdowne assembly vote. A similar difference was firmly believe that women of constituency on the top of the percent. Uttarakhand is was reported and Nainital- segments like Sitarganj much larger numbers than segment of Garhwal, 39. 39 noticed in different assembly the state have voted for BJP list where 68.92 percent voters traditionally regarded as a Udham Singh Nagar with (Nainital- Udham Singh men. As per the commission, percent men and 49.61 percent segments of Almora- candidates in a very large exercised their franchise. low voter turnout State as less voting percentage of 68.69 Nagar) reported 78.59 percent 64.37 percent women from women voted. A similar story Pithoragarh constituency. number.” In Nainital-Udham Singh voting percentage is usually with only 51.81 percent voting while Laksar and the state had used their voting unfolds in Deoprayag where One observer stated that The spokesperson of Nagar constituency which has recorded here when turnout in Almora- Haridwar Rural assembly rights as compared with only 38.71 percent men and 55.44 the effect of the migration is Congress party, Garmia become a cynosure of all eyes compared with the national Pithoragarh constituency and segments of Haridwar 58.87 percent turnout of men. per cent women voted. In easily visible in the voting Dasauni said, “I think that the with former Chief Minister average in the parliamentary 54.47 percent voter turnout in reported 77.82 percent of voter The data shows that 55.55 Pauri assembly segment, pattern in the mountainous current scenario in the country Harish Rawat from Congress elections. Garhwal parliamentary turnout each. percent men and 61.32 percent another mountainous area, areas as the men folk has has made the men and the and president of State unit of In the elections of the women voted in Tehri only 44.75 percent men voted moved to cities in search of youth very disheartened. BJP Ajay Bhatt fighting it 2004, only 48.07 percent of 2014 61.67 percent of voters was less than the national parliamentary constituency as compared with 54.71 percent work and the women who are No one talked about the out, 68.69 percent voters came people turned out to vote came out to vote which again average of 66.44 percent. similarly the turnout of men in turnout of women. In Srinagar left in the villages turned out on real issues which is why I out to vote. In Tehri which was 10 percent less Garhwal constituency was at assembly 45.36 percent men the polling day on April 11. think men and youth that constituency, 58.30 percent than the national average   !    +,  only 48.91 percent as compared and 60.97 percent women When asked to comment closely are in touch with society voters exercised their rights voter turnout. The turnout to 60.27 percent women voter voted. on this disparity, Minister of failed to turn out to vote in the while the voting percentage in improved to 53.43 percent in +0$.(! (( " turnout. In Almora- Similar situation was state for women and child state.’’ She added that women Garhwal constituency was the parliamentary elections of " !  * Pithoragarh constituency, 46.44 visible in mountainous areas of development, Rekha Arya said, in mountainous areas are not 54.47 percent. With a voter 2009. The national average (!      percent men and 57.40 percent the Tehri parliamentary “This shows that women are very much aware which turnout of 51.82 percent, was 58.43 in this election. In women exercised their constituency as 35.43 percent aware and empowered enough accounted for their higher Almora- Pithoragarh the parliamentary elections of #"" franchise while in Nainital- men and 55.91 percent women to choose what is best for turnout. .  (    & (  5O        /#%      4  "  ! !2 ! ! for a meeting. He said that the physical manhandling by the  I "  5 state government should check BJP leaders. All in a party which    #  the caste certificate submitted swears by discipline’’ he said.   (    " by the Karnwal. Pritam Singh The acrimonious exchanges   4:<(745,    # added that the allegation by between Karnwal and Pranav Champion is very serious and Singh Champion are continuing he weather activity in the if it is true than the action unabated from last few days Tupcoming week may play   4:<(745, should be initiated against putting the leadership of state as spoilsport for the wedding Karnwal for submitted a fake BJP in a fix. While Champion season which has started in atching on to the allegation caste certificate. has put up a question mark on Uttarakhand. Lmade by the BJP MLA from Singh added that since the caste certificate of Karnwal The State Meteorological Khanpur, Pranav Singh Jhabreda from where Karnwal and has accused him of centre has issued an alert of hail Champion that the caste contested the assembly elections implicating him in a false case, and squall which is likely to be certificate submitted by the and won is a reserved Karnwal on the other hand had experienced in the majority of Jhabreda MLA, Deshraj constituency, the allegation that questioned the educational places in the state on April 16. Karnwal at the time of his caste certificate is fake, is very qualification of Champion. An official from the State nomination during the grave. He also said that the Pranav Meteorological centre said that assembly election of 2017 is Launching a scathing attack Singh proclaims himself as a there is a possibility of hail and fake, the Congress party has on the BJP, he said that the Raja (King) but he actually rainfall on April 16. He added decided to raise the issue with unsavoury spat going on belongs to a feudal family. that light rainfall is also likely the Governor of Uttarakhand. between two MLAs of BJP Karnwal also said that though to occur in some places on Terming the allegation very exposes the tall claims of Khanpur MLA uses a suffix Sunday. serious, the Pradesh Congress discipline made by the BJP ‘Champion’ in his name, the fact The State Meteorological Committee (PCC) chief, leaders. “ We have seen open war is that he has never participated centre has predicted light to Pritam Singh told The Pioneer of words between the MLAs, in any game. On this charge light rain and thunderstorm in at state party office here on conflict between the Champion challenged Karnwal isolated places of the state on Saturday, that the party has government and the party to take him on at the Nehru Sunday. Uttarkashi, Chamoli,        -     ' & &    sought time from the governor organisation of BJP, incidents of stadium of Roorkee Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh districts are likely to experience this weather condition. Dry weather however is likely to /  #"-  prevail in rest of Uttarakhand. .1 (   %  Meanwhile the 0    weathermen recorded a maximum and minimum & 01#" / % (%   temperature of 34.6 degree Celsius and 19.2 degree Celsius respectively in Dehradun on 7    ( "     When contacted, the    Saturday. Similarly a high and %,      ! ,    Principal of the GDMC Dr low temperature of 36.6 degree   " #(   Ashutosh Sayana told The Celsius and 17.4 degree Celsius Pioneer that the college is in Pantnagar, 26 degree Celsius  ! ! ##     4:<(745, "  %8!"  geared up for the MCI visit. He  &   drafting the constitution of and 11.5 degree Celsius in said that the college after recent India. Mukteshwar and 26 degree recruitment of faculty he Chief Minister of Celsius and 12.8 degree Celsius members has reduced the   4:<(745, TUttarakhand Trivendra    #, in New Tehri respectively was   4:<(745, the criteria of MCI, the college teaching staff deficiency to Singh Rawat has greeted people recorded. administration had recently less than 20 percent. This fter a prolonged illness, on the occasion of birth   (2 he Government Doon increased the number of beds deficiency was at more than 30 Afreedom fighter and anniversary of Dr B R 2   !    TMedical College (GDMC) in the GDMC hospital from percent earlier. former Member of Parliament Ambedkar. In his message on administration is gearing itself 300 to 410. This hospital in fact It is pertinent to mention Paripoornand Painuli died on the eve of the 128th birth 9   ,   for the expected arrival of the has more than 500 beds for here that the MCI, the apex Saturday. Painuli (95 years) anniversary of Dr Ambedkar    % # ! team of Medical Council of patients but the to meet the body of medical education would be cremated on Sunday on Saturday, the CM said that #    India (MCI) for grant of MCI standards which lists had granted the Letter of with state honours. He he dedicated his entire life to !    permission for the fourth batch specifications like minimum Permission (LoP) to the breathed his last in the ONGC ensure that equal rights are   ((     of the MBBS course. The team distance between beds, GDMC on June 08, 2016 based hospital on Saturday. given to everyone in the society.   !" was expected after the festival accompanying facilities and on which admission to 150 Expressing profound grief on Terming him a great (   of Holi but its arrival has got staff, the hospital could list only students was given in the, 1st death of the Painuli, the Chief philosopher, the CM said that "   delayed which has caused 410 beds to MCI team. year MBBS course. Later the Minister Trivendra Singh he played a crucial role in        anxiety to the college The hospital renewal of LoP was done for Rawat said that his death is a removing untouchability, ( *-$6 administration. On the basis of administration is also relieved the college after which students loss for the State. Renowned disparity and bringing the : the report submitted by the as recently a new OPD block, in the 2nd and 3rd batches journalist Jai Singh Rawat who King of Tehri who reigned weaker sections of society into  2    #  MCI, the ministry of medical, in sync with the guidelines of were granted admissions in the has authored a book on Painuli over Garhwal prior to the national mainstream.       health and family welfare MCI was inaugurated. This year 2017 and 2018. The new said that he was a living legend independence. Rawat added In his message, the speaker    would grant permission to the new building has also provided LoP would clear the way for the and was part of an enriching that in the parliamentary of Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha,   #  2 !!" medical college to grant the administration more space college to take admissions in its history. elections of 1971, Painuli Prem Chand Agarwal said that !  "    ( ! admission to the students for in the main building adding fourth batch of MBBS course He said that Painuli created created another history when the people of the country MBSS course. more facilities and wards for from the merit of NEET in a history by leading a public he defeated Manvendra Shah, would always remain indebted   " In an endeavour to fulfill in-house patients. July- August this year. movement against the rule of the last King of the Garhwal. to Dr Ambedkar for his role in         %/  

1  2 which got delayed due to delayed. He however accepted online for admissions in the on the pending payments, Joshi the highest class of that school. any school in their The education department ( "   ongoing election process has that the process which the districts of Dehradun, Haridwar said, “A sum of nearly, Rs 60 The RTE mandates that the neighbourhood and enroll their reimburses the monthly tuition   " # started. department used to start by the and Chamoli while in the crore has been released by the students belonging to wards in class I of that school. fees of these students to the The education department end of the March was affected remaining districts the process government to these schools Scheduled Castes (SCs), The schools are bound to school. It also opens a bank "3 officials claim that the process due to the elections. Joshi said would be offline. Interestingly and the pending amount will Scheduled Tribes (STs), non give admissions in the 25 account of these students in would start soon and the that department had sought a sum of more than 100 crore also be cleared soon.” creamy layers of Other percent seats and in case the which money for Mid Day process would get completed permission from the Election is pending to be paid to the Under RTE, the private Backward Castes (OBCs), seats are not filled they should Meal (MDM), textbook and   4:<(745, before May 16. Commission for start of the schools in which the students schools are bound to reserve 25 patients of leprosy and AIIDS keep these seats vacant. These uniform is deposited every The Chief education officer admission process and the under RTE are admitted due to percent seats in their class I for should be the beneficiaries of 25 vacant seats should be filled year. he admission process for (CEO) of Dehradun, S B Joshi commission had recently given which the schools are showing the students of poor parents. percent reservations under only by the students belonging As per the department data Tthe students belonging to told the Pioneer that the its nod to start admissions. reluctance to admit new The education department RTE. to the underprivileged sections there are nearly one lakh weaker sections and poor under admission process of students Joshi added that in the students. reimburses the fees of the The parents belonging to any time during the academic students in the state who are Right to Education (RTE) under RTE cannot be termed as students would have to apply When asked to comment students till the student reaches these categories could opt for session. studying under RTE.   (   )*+ ,-).  + (   "$  22*(   % 

Kolar/Chitradurga/KR At the Chitradurga rally, watchman guarded. Nagar(Karna): Lashing out at Gandhi said the 2019 Lok "Have you ever seen a * 0  1  Prime Minister Narendra Sabha election is a fight Chowkidar outside the house Modi, Congress President between Anil Ambani and of a farmer, labourer and Rahul Gandhi Saturday alleged ordinary people, thieves and unemployed? Chowkidar is "   K Stalin’s allegation that the the "chowkidar" was a "100 per honest people and false promis- found outside the house of Anil )<:,,7$ Centre was ignoring the rights cent chor" and the Lok Sabha es and the truth. Ambani. of Tamil Nadu, the Prime polls was a fight between Anil "This election is between "This Chowkidar guarded day after he claimed that Minister said that the State had Ambani and ordinary people Anil Ambani and the common 15 to 20 rich people," he said. Athe country was ‘com- received more financial aid and thieves and honest people. citizens, five years of 'Anyay' "The prime minister had pletely safe when Manmohan during the last five years than Stepping up the campaign (injustice) and NYAY (jus- promised to deposit Rs 15 lakh Singh was the Prime Minister, what it had received under the for the ruling Congress-JDS tice/minimum income into everyone's accounts, but P Chidambaram, Former entire Congress rule. alliance on a day when the scheme), thieves and honest Amit Shah called it a Jumla, Finance and Home Minister The BJP scored an impres- prime minister was also on a people and false promises and which, he said, was spelt just and Congress strongman, was sive lead on Friday as Union blitzkrieg in , Gandhi truth," Gandhi said. like that," said Gandhi. in for a shock on Saturday as have been evacuated,” Minister Piyush Goyal making said he wanted to know "why He said the 2019 election is He accused the prime min- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Chidambaram has said in the it clear that the National all the thieves have surnames of also a fight between ideologies, ister of jailing the farmers and unleashed a series of charges interview which was published Eligibility and Entrance Modi." where there is hatred, anger not Anil Ambani for allegedly against him. on Thursday. Examination (NEET) was here The Congress president and divisive politics on the one defaulting on loans. Speaking to a newspaper in Prime Minister Narendra to stay and there was no ques- said he would not like to be the .     /& 2  3 (.    4'3& hand and love, affection and Addressing a rally at K R Chennai which is known for is Modi who campaigned exten- tion of it being quashed. “We Chowkidar (watchman), but   &    & !" brotherhood on the other. Nagar, Gandhi asked Congress closeness to the family, sively in Tamil Nadu address- are ready to conduct the test in the voice of the people. The fight is also about and JD(S) workers to cooper- Chidambaram had claimed ing rallies at Rameswaram and Tamil but there is no question Continuing his vituperative You 100 per cent steal name Modi, saying, "I have a Modi's "lie" of depositing Rs 15 ate with each other and ensure that India was completely safe Theni said the father-son duo of going back on the decision attack on the Modi government money. 'Chowkidar' is a thief. question. Why all the thieves lakh into everyone's accounts the victory of the ruling alliance under Manmohan Singh’s were looting the country. to hold the NEET,” Goyal told over the Rafale fighter jet deal Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksy, have Modi in their names, be and Rs 3.6 lakh into those of to defeat Modi, BJP and RSS. Government. “Borders were “While Chidambaram was the reporters at Chennai. at a rally in Kolar, he said, "100 Lalit Modi, Mallya, Anil it Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi and women living below the pover- His appeal comes amid secure, infiltration came down, union Finance Minister, his son This was in stark contrast per cent. Chowkidar is a chor Ambani and Narendra Modi - Narendra Modi? We don't ty line as promised by squabblings between Congress civilian and security forces’ was looting the Government of to the stance of Rahul Gndhi, (thief)" and alleged that the There is a group, a team of know how many more such Congress. and JD(S) workers at the casualties came down drasti- India. This was being done the Congress president, who prime minister stole Rs 30,000 thieves," Gandhi said, attacking Modis will come out." Mocking the 'Chowkidar' grassroot level in several cally. Under Modi with the concurrence of the told a rally at Krishnagiri on crore and gifted it to his "thief Modi, who has described him- Gandhi also said Modi no description of himself by the constituencies, causing Government, people living in father,” said Prime Minister Friday that if the people of the friend" Anil Ambani. self as a "chowkidar" in his bat- longer spoke about farmers, Prime Minister in his fight worry to the ruling coalition, villages were evacuated and I Modi. State do not want the NEET, his "You stole Rs 30,000 crore tle against graft. jobs and corruption. "Unlike against corruption, Gandhi which is struggling to contain am told that 30,000 families Reacting to DMK chief M party would quash it. and gifted to your thief friend. He also mocked the sur- him, we don't tell lies. sought to know whom the the damage. PTI &! 1 1 "3  .4, 0   /#  / ++2 =    /   5 #/6  3  $   (   Chandigarh: Senior Akali     ,:;4:%<$ Punjab and Haryana also, saying that leader and former Cabinet Congress will go alone in Delhi  ,:;4:%<$ other tools in the area of Delhi NCR and Minister Mahesh Inder Singh  ,:;4:%<$ be removed. "As a precaution- day after Aam Aadmi Party since the AAP has taken an "imprac- later fled with cash from ATMs," said the Grewal will contest from the ary measure, two officials have A(AAP) announced its alliance tical stand". ith the arrest of one person, the DCP. Ludhiana constituency in the he Delhi poll body has been deployed to watch NaMo with newly formed Jannayak Janta AAP's Rajya Sabha leader Sanjay WDelhi police has claimed to have In a scene straight out of a Lok Sabha polls, a party func- Tdirected the BJP not to air TV and monitor its content," Party (JJP) for Haryana Lok Sabha Singh, who was holding alliance bust a Mewat-based gang of ATM rob- flick, the accused have recently broken tionary said on Saturday. any content on NaMo TV with- officials said. elections, senior AAP leader and talks with the Congress, said, "Our bers-cum-breakers who recently fled and pulled away the whole ATM machine Harcharan Bains, advisor out its certification, a day after An official said political Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister sincerity to stop the BJP in Haryana with the entire ATM machine in Delhi. by using thick long shaft belt with the help to SAD chief Sukhbir Singh the Election Commission parties usually submit audiovi- Manish Sisodia on Saturday said his is reflected by the fact that we became The accused has been identified as of their Mahindra SUV. Badal, said the names of the directed that all recorded pro- sual content for pre-certifica- party is still ready to form an alliance a junior partner to a four-month-old Sohrab, a native of Mewat's Nuh district "Further, the accused disclosed that remaining candidates would be grammes displayed on the plat- tion, without specifying on with the Congress in Delhi, Haryana party (JJP) and agreed to contest only in Haryana. "Police have also recovered within two months, he alongwith their announced shortly. form be pre-certified, officials which platform it will be aired. and Chandigarh but it would not less than half of the seats in the 2.5 Lakh cash and ATM breaking tools associates, have broken and cut several Grewal, a senior and tra- said. The content may be aired dur- agree for a tie-up just in the nation- state."Singh said the AAP was eager from his possession, said Vijay Kumar, the ATMs from the area of Sonipat, Badli, ditional Akali stalwart with a The poll body had on ing a rally or on the party's web- al Capital. for an alliance with the Congress in Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Kalanaur, Charkhi Dadri in Haryana and strong Panthic image, enjoys a Thursday said since NaMo TV site, he said. "We want to form a united Haryana so that the BJP could be South district. Dwarka Fatehpur Beri and Nazafgarh wide secular base. was sponsored by the BJP, all After the Congress filed a Opposition against the BJP and are defeated on all the 10 seats. "During interrogation, the accused areas of Delhi," said the DCP. With this, the SAD has recorded programmes, dis- complaint with the poll panel ready to ignore our differences "That's why we were prepared to Sohrab disclosed that he, along with his "Prior to his arrest, police has claimed announced eight of its 10 can- played on the platform, should about the channel disturbing because right now the priority is to give Congress three seats in Delhi. five associates, namely Shahid, Alijaan, to solve seven cases of Delhi and Haryana didates from Punjab. Its be pre-certified by media cer- the level playing field, the EC stop the dangerous Modi-Shah duo," But they refused an alliance," he said. Nambardar, Azruddin and Aiyyum, used and efforts are being made to nab the alliance partner the BJP is con- tification and monitoring com- had asked the Delhi CEO to file said Sisodia. Singh exuded confidence that the to cut ATMs by using Gas Cutter and absconding accused," the DCP added. testing from the other three mittee of Delhi and all political a report on the issue. Notably, Congress' in-charge for AAP will win all seven Lok Sabha seats — Amritsar, Gurdaspur publicity contents, displayed The Delhi CEO approved Delhi, PC Chacko, on Friday said "We seats in Delhi on its own. However, and Hoshiarpur. PTI without pre-certification, be the logo of NaMo TV, are still ready (for alliance) if the AAP sources said the AAP in a last-ditch removed immediately. which the BJP said was part is willing to have an alliance in attempt may offer a 5-2 seat sharing Following the EC's direc- of the NaMo App that it Delhi alone. We want to fight the BJP formula to the Congress in Delhi. 3  tive, the Chief Electoral Officer owns, but did not "certify" the together." However, Chacko contra- Earlier, the AAP was ready to give (CEO), Delhi, wrote to the saf- content as it contained old dicted his earlier stand when asked three seats to the Congress in Delhi 5  +  fron party to ensure that all speeches of Prime Minister about his party's stand vis-a- vis but now it might consider giving it political content, not approved, Narendra Modi. AAP's demand to forge alliance in just two seats, the sources added. 89 5  -   0 5-         2  1 0      /      New Delhi: In the wake of said in a statement. the UPA government when it reports that it granted huge tax It further said, "This settle- was negotiating the deal. waiver to Anil Ambani's French ment was conducted in full The Congress has also been   B  firm, France on Saturday said a adherence with the legislative targeting the government over global settlement was reached and regulatory framework gov- selection of Anil Ambani-  ,:;4:%<$ between the French tax author- erning this common practice of owned Reliance Defence as an 7 ! % &  (         &       !& ( ities and the Reliance sub- the tax administration," the offset partner for Dassault utual trust between doctors and   '  & !" sidiary and that it was not sub- embassy said. Aviation, the manufacturer of Mpatients is deteriorating and needs to ject to any political interference. It said the settlement was Rafale. The government has be restored, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil   (7,)<$ Leading French newspa- not subject to any political rejected the allegations. Baijal said on Saturday. 8#  spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed per Le Monde reported that interference whatsoever. The French newspaper said "With changing times, there has been a the "layers of crony capitalism" involving ashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), France waived taxes worth 143.7 Prime Minister Narendra the company was investigated paradigm shift in the doctor-patient rela- Modi and Ambani are now being Rsenior leader and Leader of million euros to a French-reg- Modi had announced the pro- by French tax authorities and tionship. Trust between the two has gone $ %  unveiled. opposition in Bihar Assembly, istered telecom subsidiary of curement of a batch of 36 found liable to pay 60 million down and needs to restored. Today, patients "PM Modi is acting as middleman for Tejashwi Yadav will visit the Ambani's Reliance Rafale jets after talks with the euros in taxes for the period are well informed and impatient. Empathy Anil. How many other companies in State on April, 18 to campaign Communications in 2015, then French President Francois 2007 to 2010. However, Reliance from medical professionals, a kind word or From Page 1 France have got a tax benefit? Is this not for the party candidate from months after Prime Minister Hollande on April 10, 2015 in offered to pay 7.6 million euros a pat on the shoulder will go a long way in "As per the French tax settlement a quid pro quo for the purchase of air- Chatra, Subhash Yadav. Narendra Modi's announce- Paris. The final deal was sealed only as a settlement but French restoring the trust," Baijal said at the 64th process as per law, a mutual settlement craft? It is clear only one watchman is the The State RJD, General ment of India buying 36 Rafale on September 23, 2016. tax authorities refused to accept foundation day of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. agreement was signed to pay Rs 56 crore thief," Surjewala said. Secretary and Spokesperson jets. "A global settlement was The Congress has been the amount. The authorities "Today's doctors are full of stress due to as a final settlement," he said. "Those that have Modi's blessings can Kailash Yadav informed the reached between the French tax alleging massive irregularities in conducted another probe for the patient-centric pressures. Even on weekends Lashing out at the Government after get anything. If Modiji is there, then it is news by issuing a press release authorities and Reliance Flag, a the deal, saying the government period 2010 to 2012 and asked when professionals from other fields are the tax waiver report, the Congress said possible. (Modi ji ki kripa jispar ho jaye on Saturday. telecom company, in a tax dis- was procuring each aircraft at a the company to pay an addi- relaxing, doctors are busy in conferences. the "This is called zero sum choices, star- uska kuch bhi ho sakta hai, Modi hai to Yadav also informed that pute pertaining to the period cost of over Rs 1,670 crore as tional 91 million euros in taxes, Doctors should de-stress themselves to tling tax concession and Modi 'kripa' mumkin hai)," he said taunting the BJP Former Chief Minister and 2008-2012," the French embassy against Rs 526 crore finalised by the report said. PTI discharge their duties honestly," he added. (blessings)." Making this charge, party with its poll slogan. Hindustani Awami Morcha president Jitan Ram Manjhi will also participate in the pro- # &  '  AAP hit out at the Centre by drawing a 2014, which is an impressive 7.5 As per the EC data, just gramme alomg with Yadav. comparison with the Jallianwallah Bagh *+  per cent increase despite the mil- .  9.74 per cent ( or 15) of the total Speaking the whole pro- massacre, whose centenary is being itants’ boycott call. population of 154 third gender gramme of both the leaders,  $   observed on Saturday. ’s seven Lok Sabha who registered in the electoral Yadav said that both the leader The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took , 7- seats recorded 63.04 per cent vot-     rolls in Assam cast their ballot. will address the public meeting ' () place in Amritsar during the Baisakhi fes- ers exercising their franchise and In Maharashtra also, only 13.16 at Panki, Hunterganj and tival on April 13, 1919, when troops of the Naxal-affected Bastar Lok Sabha  per cent third gender or only 25 Manika during their visit. From Page 1 British Indian Army under the command  seat in Chhattisgarh recorded 66.04 of the total population 190, The State RJD president Earlier, the NGT had directed Delhi of Colonel Reginald Dyer opened fire at a per cent polling, an increase of 6.72 voted in the first phase of Gautam Sagar Rana, General Chief Secretary to furnish a status report crowd of people holding a pro-indepen- From Page 1 per cent from the 59.32 per cent in From Page 1 polling on April 11. Secretary, Sanjay Singh Yadav on illegal scrap units in Mayapuri. Also, the dence demonstration, leaving several dead Tripura and Manipur have 2014. Maharashtra had recorded Of them, 665 cast their bal- The 2011 census put the along with almost all leaders of tribunal had slammed the Delhi and scores injured. two Lok Sabha seats each. One 60.32 per cent voters’ turnout in lot in the simultaneous total transgender population in the State will participate in the Government for not taking action against “Horrifying!!! General Dyer Modi’s each from them went to the polls 2014. Assembly and Lok Sabha polls India at 4,87,203. As per the programme, he added. illegal scrap industries in Mayapuri that police brutally pelting stones on the citi- on Thursday, along with the lone As per EC’s data, 64.85 per cent in the State. In neighbouring Election Commission, the reg- It may be mentioned here causing pollution. zens in Mayapuri, Delhi,” the AAP tweet- constituency in Nagaland. Two voting was recorded in Andaman Telangana, of the 1,504 regis- istered transgender voters for that Rashtriya Janata Dal is A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson ed Saturday and shared a video clip pur- constituencies in West Bengal also and Nicobar Islands, 79.74 per cent tered third gender voters, 227 the 2019 elections is only alliance partner of the Grand Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel had directed the portedly showing the incident. went to polls. The lone parlia- in Andhra Pradesh, 62.69 per cent exercised their franchise. around 40,000 - just 10 per cent Alliance in which other chief secretary and the Chairman and AAP MLA Jarnail Singh and Deputy mentary constituency in Mizoram in Telangana and 78.23 per cent in According to latest data of their total population. members are Congress, Member Secretary, Delhi Pollution Control Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also tweet- recorded a 71.94 per cent turnout. Assam. Andaman and Nicobar furnished by the Election The EC has roped in trans- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Committee to respond why they should not ed about the incident, with the Tilak According to EC, four Lok Islands had recorded 70.67 per cent Commission (EC), as many as gender model Bishesh Huirem (JMM) and Jharkhand Vikas be jailed and be prosecuted if illegal activ- Nagar lawmaker seeking the intervention Sabha seats in Bihar, eight seats in turnout; 74.64 per cent in Andhra 1,395 third gender or 17.94 per to generate awareness among Morcha,(JVM). According to ities are not stopped and people remain suf- of higher authorities. Uttar Pradesh and six in Pradesh and 80.12 per cent in cent of the total population of the third gender community the seat agreement Congress fering. Kejriwal also took to Twitter to share Uttarakhand recorded a turnout of Assam. 7,774 who registered them- ahead of the upcoming gener- will contest from seven seats Meanwhile, Delhi BJP President Manoj a video purportedly showing police officials 53.47 per cent, 63.88 per cent and In terms of numbers, over selves as voters in the electoral al elections. Huirem had rep- out of total 14 seats including Tiwari said it has been brought to our pelting stones at people and beating them 59.89 per cent respectively. While 9.13 crore voters exercised their rolls cast their vote. resented India at the Miss Ranchi, Khunti, Lohardaga, knowledge that the sealing drive is being up. Bihar saw a 3 per cent dip (from franchise out of the total 13.16 In Uttar Pradesh, only 5.06 International Queen in Chaibasa, Dhanbad, carried out selectively during this poll sea- “It is extremely shameful that the cit- 56.26 per cent in 2014) and crore voters eligible to vote during per cent third gender cast their Thailand in 2016. In 2014, the Hazaribagh and Chatra. The son under the direction and instruction by izens are being treated in this manner by Uttarakhand a 1.78 per cent decline the first phase. Among men, the ballot as out of the 826 regis- Election Commission, for the Rashtriya Janata Dal got one ruling AAP. the Centre. The trader community has from 61.67 in 2014, UP saw the voter turnout was 72.12 per cent tered as voters, only 42 turned first time, categorised trans- seat Palamu and rest of the “The concerned SDM is acting in always supported the BJP with money as turnout go up from 58.44 per cent and among women, it was 71.93 up to cast their ballot in the genders as the “third gender” seats given to JMM and JVM. behalf and the behest of AAP to choose the well as with votes,” he tweeted. last time registering a 5 per cent per cent. Voting for the second, polls for 8 Lok Sabha seats. after a landmark ruling by the JMM will contest on four area of sealing selectively who are report- “But in return, the Centre-led police increase. third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seven In Odisha, of the 560 vot- Supreme Court. Of the total seats while JVM will contest edly not AAP supporters,” Tiwari wrote to brutally beat up the traders sending a clear Jammu and Baramulla in phase of the elections will take ers, only 63 cast their ballot. The 28,527 registered transgender from two seats. Election Commission requesting to inter- message that they do not want the com- Jammu & Kashmir witnessed 57.35 place on April 18, April 23, April voting percentage of third gen- voters, only 1,968 had exercised vene in the matter during poll season. munity’s support in the upcoming polls,” per cent turnout on Thursday 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19, der was only 11 per cent in the their right to vote in that year’s Terming the incident as “horrific”, the the Chief Minister added. compared to 49.72 per cent in respectively. State. Lok Sabha elections.   (   )*+ ,-).  2/ % R  1 + 

  ,:;4:%<$ Election Commission. We have <:7,4<(7+(74:<) 4: 7,4:4 complained against EVMs ear- ndhra Pradesh Chief lier also. Election Commission <7<::%:)$',)' $$', AMinister N Chandrababu is an autonomous body but Naidu on Saturday claimed they are working at the instruc- <'5%4(:F:('<:6: '& that the Election Commission tions of Modi,” Naidu said. He (:)'(4$,=F':<('5=<*7%%' has lost its all credibility among was speaking after his meeting the people of the nation as it with Chief Election +7+:(7,4'+<:5:'& functions on the instructions of Commissioner Sunil Arora. the Prime Minister Narendra The Andhra Pradesh CM :%:)(',$)F'$,= 7)<$,:$, Modi and his office. demanded that the Election +'%%#<:7$4<:(:7(:4'5* Two days after Andhra Commission should revert to Pradesh voted to elect its new the system of recording votes (:=7(4$,=(:%$7*$%$6'&<::F  Assembly, Naidu on Saturday through ballot papers and stop met the Chief Election the use of electronic voting essential attribute of democra- accused along with YSR Commissioner Sunil Arora machines in polls. He said cy — “now stands disturbed”. Congress chief Jagan Mohan with a letter complaining that there are doubts regarding reli- ‘The Government of India is Reddy in a case. the poll body “miserably failed ability of the EVMs. interfering through EC. We He alleged that the poll to live up to the spirit of the “We demand the Election have complained against EVMs panel observer in the State constitutional duty” in the Commission of India for earlier also. EC is an was having links with Rashtriya State. reverting to paper ballot system autonomous body but they are Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Naidu claimed that 30 per immediately to preserve the working at the instructions of Recalling that all the cent to 40 per cent of electronic sanctity and protect the spirit Modi. Transfers of officers in Opposition parties had voting machines did not work of electoral process and democ- AP is unjustified,” he said. demanded for 50 per cent during polling for the Lok racy respectively,” Naidu said. Naidu said officials in matching of EVMs with Sabha and Assembly elections Raising questions on the Andhra were being transferred VVPATs, Naidu said that in Andhra Pradesh on April 11. poll panel’s independence and in an arbitrary manner and the increasing that number from “The Government of India is impartiality, Naidu said that   .    ! &&'       -.%%&- &  (        7 .  " 87."91 Chief Secretary has been one to five by the Supreme interfering through the the level playing field — an -   - '   & /#'     replaced by a person, who was Court was “insufficient”. #       :)     1/1        7--91%

 &94  &   ,:;4:%<$  1+ C s many as 251 candidates   ,:;4:%<$ Acontesting in the second   ,:;4:%<$ Modi. phase of Lok Sabha polls have nion Finance Minister He further claimed that declared criminal cases filed UArun Jaitley on Saturday he poll-time surfacing of a some Congress leaders had against themselves, including said the “Modi factor” was Tset of “artists and intellec- gone to Pakistan and 167 with serious criminal cases. writ large across the country tuals” appealing to vote against sought help from the neigh- The National Election during the first phase of elec- Prime Minister Narendra Modi bouring country to remove Watch and Association for tions with leadership issue on Saturday invited sharp com- Modi. Democratic Reforms (ADR) among the Opposition parties ments from Union Minister Naqvi said even after Modi has analysed self-sworn affi- looking gloomier than expect- and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas led the BJP to power, some davits of 1,590 candidates who ed as “Gathbandhan” partners Naqvi who claimed that Modi activists had written to the are contesting this time in the hitting out at each other and was the “biggest victim of president, saying the second phase of polling on inal cases. There were 16 candidates multi-cornered contests in sev- political intolerance”. Constitution was in danger April 18. The analysis also showed who declared zero assets. eral States favoured the ruling However, a separate set of and claiming that there was an While there are a total of that three candidates declared Congress’ Kanniyakumari BJP. pro-Modi “artists and intellec- atmosphere of intolerance in 1,644 candidates in fray, of they have been convicted in candidate Vasanthakumar H. Pointing out that verbal tuals” too have come out the country under the Modi them 54 candidates could not cases against them while six had the highest declared assets battles between the Left, against the “artists and intel- government. be analysed due to unavail- declared cases related to mur- (over 417 crore), followed by Trinamool Congress and the lectuals”, mostly left-leaning , “Despite these conspira- ability of their properly scanned der against themselves and 25 its Purnia (Bihar) candidate Congress are becoming visible appealing public to vote for cies, people’s faith in Modi has and complete affidavits. candidates cases related to Uday Singh (over 341 crore) increasingly, Jaitley said, “On array in many states, with bigger lie, he asserted. Modi. increased day by day. Despite The report shared by the attempt to murder. and Bangalore Rural candidate the leadership issue, the situa- alliances having not worked “The First Phase of voting Talking to reporters, Naqvi this negative propaganda, Modi ADR said that among major The statement added that DK Suresh (over 338 crore). tion looks gloomier than what out, he said, adding that multi- is over. The “Modi” factor was said about five years ago also has carried forward the coun- parties, 23 out of 53 candidates 8 candidates declared cases Hindustan Janta Party’s I had thought. The BSP leader cornered contests obviously writ large across the country. some “so-called intellectuals” try’s progress and prosperity from the Congress, 16 out of 51 related to kidnapping while 10 Solapur (Maharashtra) candi- Mayawati, the Trinamool favour the BJP. (BJP President) Amit Shah’s had written to the US and the through his hard work and per- candidates from the Bharatiya declared cases against them date Shrivenkateswar Maha leader Mamata Banerjee leave “To oust a popular challenge to the BJP workers to European Union (EU) against formance,” he added. Janata Party, 16 out of 80 can- related to crime against women Swamiji declared assets worth no stone unturned in running Government, an extremely prepare for a 50 per cent vot- didates from the Bahujan such as rape, assault or crimi- only 9, while two independent down the Congress President.” popular Prime Minister, you ing target in the BJP stronghold Samaj Party, three out of 22 nal force to woman with intent candidates from Tamil Nadu’s “There is no leader, no need some real issues, not fic- states even where there are candidates from the All India to outrage her modesty, and Mayiladuthurai, Rajesh P. and Gathbandhan, no Common tional issues. The Opposition opposition alliances seems Anna Dravida Munnetra husband or relative of husband Raja N., declared assets worth Minimum Programme and no wasted the past two years in a coming through,” Jaitley said. Kazhagam, 11 out of 24 candi- of a woman subjecting her to 100. real issue. Not surprisingly run-up to the polls “manufac- Stating that the Opposition dates from the Dravida cruelty. The analysis also showed there are not many takers for a turing issues” which didn’t comes up with a new cause on Munnetra Kazhagam and four A total of 15 candidates that there are 52 candidates “failed campaign”. It is ‘Rent a exist,” Jaitley said in the post a daily basis, Jaitley said one out of 11 candidates from the also declared cases related to with assets worth more than  Cause’ Campaign,” Jaitley said titled ‘India’s Opposition is on day the Pulwama terror attack Shiv Sena declared criminal hate speech against themselves. 1 crore who have not declared in a Facebook post. a “Rent a Cause” Campaign’. was questioned as self-engi- cases against themselves. While 423 candidates their income tax details. Polling was held in 91 Lok The minister said the neered, while the next day It added that out of those, declared assets worth over 1 Among them are Independent Sabha constituencies spread Opposition’s false campaign Balakot strike was questioned 17 candidates from the crore with most from the candidates from West Bengal’s across 18 states and two Union on Rafale did not carry much as a non-existent operation. Congress, 10 from the BJP, 10 Congress (46) and the BJP Raiganj, Binoy Kumar Das, Territories on Thursday, mark- weight. “One day BJP is accused of from the BSP, three from the (45), the average assets of can- and Bangalore Central, CBK ing the beginning of the seven- Loan waiver to industrial- whipping up war hysteria, the AIADMK, seven from the didates from the Congress was Rama, who have declared assets phased general elections. ists was a lie, the EVM as an other day it is dubbed as pro DMK and one from the Sena 31.83 crore and those from worth over 18 crore and 15 The Opposition is in dis- instrument of rigging was a Pakistan”, he said. were involved in serious crim- the BJP was 21.59 crore. crore respectively. "       ? " 1 7 -  &           @ &  (A,(#,  ,:;4:%<$    &+ +) It assessed the progress of measures, including enhanced renewable energy and hold an : &+) cooperation under all three cooperation in the sub-sector ASEAN-India Conference on ndia and ASEAN have ) &,,) pillars — political-security, of Blue Economy, the MEA Renewable Energy in 2019.  ,:;4:%<$ , , +!, 6, + Singh Hooda has been renom- Iresolved to strengthen ties by ++'+)9,+,,) economic and socio-cultural, said. It was decided at the The Energy and Resources  +&8+)9121 inated from Rohtak. deepening cooperation in the   && the MEA said. meeting to give an impetus to Institute (TERI) and the he Congress on Saturday :&&,+9),  The party also fielded maritime sector and boosting The SOM leaders also ASEAN-India connectivity in ASEAN Centre for Energy Treleased a list of 18 more 6 8, :,)+ Shruti Chaudhary from connectivity. SOM Leader and Secretary exchanged views on regional all its forms. (ACE) would be the co-part- Lok Sabha poll candidates, Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, Ajay The two sides made the (East), Ministry of External and international issues of The two sides also dis- ners for this project. which include six from elections. Singh Yadav from Gurgaon affirmations at the 21st Affairs, and Busaya Mathelin, interest to ASEAN and India. cussed the ways and means to The ASEAN-India part- Haryana, nine from Uttar In Haryana, the Congress and Lalit Nagar from ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ SOM Leader and Permanent They agreed to deepen further deepen cooperation on nership is being implemented Pradesh and three from fielded ex-Union Minister and Faridabad. In Uttar Pradesh, Meeting (SOM) held here on Secretary, Ministry of Foreign maritime cooperation as decid- financial matters as well as through the “Plan of Action Madhya Pradesh. Rajya Sabha MP Kumari Selja the Congress replaced its can- April 11-12, the Ministry of Affairs, Thailand. ed at the ASEAN-India overall strengthening of the (2016-20) to implement the With this, the party has from Ambala, its state unit didate, Ramashankar Bhargava, External Affairs (MEA) said. The ASEAN-India SOM Commemorative Summit ASEAN Secretariat. ASEAN-India Partnership for released names of 404 candi- chief Ashok Tanwar from Sirsa from Mohanlalganj and field- The meeting was co- reviewed the strategic part- 2018. In this context, they pro- The two sides also vowed peace, progress and shared dates for the parliamentary while sitting MP Deepender ed RK Chaudhary instead. chaired by Vijay Thakur Singh, nership and its future direction. posed to undertake a variety of to step up cooperation in prosperity. ;1<846 %3 ; .    Q:=>  R 01&

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&(*'   *D(&        (    (1'  ;7<$,=', Risks and Policy Challenges “This approach can also be facing Emerging Market useful when the central bank is bserving that the global Economies’, Das observed that on a tightening mode and  %' /   Ofinancial crisis has exposed the global financial crisis has potentially help avoid policy several limitations of conven- exposed several limitations of turnaround from forward   ,:;4:%<$ tional and unconventional conventional and unconven- guidance via stance too far into monetary policy tools, Reserve tional monetary policy tools. the future, which in a highly aking its second arrest in Bank of India (RBI) Governor In despair, some have volatile global scenario, may Mthe IL&FS case, the Shaktikanta Das on Friday said turned to the heterodox evo- not even be a year,” Das said. Serious Fraud Investigation monetary economics in emerg- lution of ideas that are being Stating that management Office (SFIO) on Saturday ing markets needs a rethink. practiced as modern monetary of global spillovers poses a arrested former IL&FS This includes challenging theory, he noted. In the end, formidable challenge to emerg- Financial Services chief the conventional wisdom of monetary policy must touch ing market economies, Das Ramesh C Bawa, official modern central banks to hike the real economy, spur invest- told the audience that a truly sources said. or reduce their interest rates by ments, and maintain monetary global financial safety net They said Bawa, who had 25 basis points or multiples and financial stability, he assert- remains elusive as in this age of served as managing director thereof, Das said in a special ed. The time has come to think of 25 basis points is not sacro- two separate moves — one on mobile capital flows, conse- and CEO, was arrested on the address delivered on the side- out of the box, including by sanct and just a convention, the policy rate, wasting 15 quences of their arrivals, sud- grounds of abusing his powers lines of the annual Spring challenging the conventional monetary policy can be well basis points of valuable rate den stops and reversals are to at the company through fraud- Meetings of the International wisdom, he told the packed served by calibrating the size of action to rounding off, and the be borne nationally. ulent conduct. He also grant- vate sector banks are among Monetary Fund and World auditorium. the policy rate to the dynam- other on the stance, which in As a result, emerging mar- ed loans to entities which were    8,  the entities that have invested Bank. Typically, modern central ics of the situation and the size a sense binds future policy ket economies (EMEs) are typ- not creditworthy and caused    # # in these debt instruments. Highly appreciated by the banks with interest rates as of the change itself can convey action to a pre-committed ically at the receiving end wrongful loss to the company  !7, The alleged financial irreg- audience for his call for out-of- their main instrument move in the stance of policy,” the RBI direction, he said. when global spillovers flare and its creditors, they added.   #" ularities at IL&FS came to light the-box thinking to address baby steps — 25 basis points or Governor said. Likewise, in a situation in up, he said, adding that they Earlier this month, the  " # (  last year after some group enti- monetary policy challenges of multiples thereof — and For instance, if easing of which the central bank prefers have no recourse but to build probe agency arrested former  ! ( "# ties defaulted on debt repay- the 21st century, Das said the announce a stance of tighten- monetary policy is required but to be accommodative but not their own forex reserve IL&FS vice chairman Hari "" !"! ments. The government, which unconventional monetary poli- ing, neutrality or accommoda- the central bank prefers to be overly so, it could announce a buffers. Sankaran. superseded the company’s cies of advanced economies tion to guide the markets and cautious in its accommodation, cut in the policy rate by 35 Paradoxically, the accu- The sources said IL&FS and bank loans. board, is working on a resolu- have resulted in “risks and the public on the likely future a 10 basis points reduction in basis points if it has judged that mulation of reserves has Financial Services Ltd had bor- Provident funds, pension tion plan. The SFIO is probing spillovers” for the emerging course of policy, he said. the policy rate would perhaps the standard 25 basis points is become stigmatised, including rowings of around 17,500 funds, gratuity funds, mutual the affairs of IL&FS and its markets. “One thought that comes communicate the intent of too little, but its multiple, that with labels such as “currency crore through debt instruments funds as well as public and pri- group entities. In his speech titled ‘Global to my mind is that if the unit authorities more clearly than is 50 basis points, is too much. manipulation”, he rued. 2  ( O  P   P 07:2 9;      "    2   &   7))(7

n artificial intelligence  ;7<$,=',  ,  Financial markets have ral- Aresearch laboratory    lied this year on hopes that the opened by Google in Ghana, he global economy is like-    two countries will reach a set- the first of its kind in Africa, Tly to pull out of a brief      tlement. will take on challenges across growth slump later this year — Changyong Rhee, direc- the continent, researchers say. with a little help from the ! !" 2 tor of the International The US technology giant Google is working with world’s central banks and from rising interest rates. Monetary Fund’s Asia and said the lab in the capital Accra universities and start-ups in U.S. And Chinese trade nego- The IMF cut its forecast for Pacific Department, said at a would address economic, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and tiators. global growth from 3.6% last briefing Friday that markets political and environmental South Africa to enhance AI Global finance leaders year to 3.3% in 2019, the slow- could falter if negotiators can’t issues. development regionally, he gathered from the spring meet- est since the recession year reach a deal after all. “Africa has many chal- said. ings of the International 2009, but it predicts Even a U.S.-China trade lenges where the use of AI “We just need to ensure Monetary Fund and the World growth will return to 3.6% in deal could create new prob- could be beneficial, sometimes that the right education and Bank agree that the global 2020. lems, Rhee said. even more than in other opportunities are in place,” he economy has lost momentum Haruhiko Kuroda, head of If the Chinese agree to places,” Google’s head of AI said. this year. But they expect the Bank of Japan, told take in more imports from the 7     (     &   &   " 2 "      - '   Accra, Moustapha Cisse, told “That is why Google is growth to pick up in the sec- reporters on Friday that the G- United States, as widely expect-  &=!  % )  (               !& AFP at the centre’s official sponsoring a lot of these young ond half of 2019, as central 20 officials saw the IMF’s ed, those purchases could come opening this week. people for their degrees... To bankers ease up on interest revised forecast as “highly like- at the expense other countries Similar research centres help develop a new generation rates. ly” but said all the countries that have been doing business have already opened in cities of AI developers.” Still, a trade standoff would need to do their part to with China. Rhee also -  .7>4   0 %( around the world including Other tech companies, between the United States and boost growth. expressed concern that China Tokyo, Zurich, New York and including Facebook, have China threatens to dim the Forecasters are worried would give American compa-   7,&(7,)$)' Friday. Alford will become the Zuckerberg. Paris. launched initiatives in Africa economic outlook. about the U.S.-China trade nies “preferential access,” first black woman to serve on Peggy said she “looks for- The new lab, Cisse said, and demographics are a key “We must be mindful of an conflict. The world’s two undercutting other countries acebook, which is report- Facebook’s board, reports ward to working with Mark would use AI to develop solu- factor behind the drive. escalation of trade tensions,” biggest economies have slapped and leading to “broader wor- Fedly spending $1 billion on TechCrunch. and the other directors as the tions in healthcare, education Africa’s population is esti- Japanese Finance Minister tariffs on $350 billion worth of ries” about the future of free producing original content, She has served as the Chief company builds new and and agriculture — such as mated to be 1.2 billion, 60 per- Taro Aso told reporters Friday. each other’s goods. They are trade. has announced that Netflix Financial Officer of the non- inspiring ways to help people helping to diagnose certain cent of them under the age of Japan holds the chairmanship battling over U.S. Allegations Rhee also said a U.S.-China CEO Reed Hastings will not profit Chan Zuckerberg connect and build community”. types of crop disease. 24. of the Group of 20 major that China deploys predatory trade peace could prove “short- rejoin the company’s board as Initiative. “Peggy is one of The social network is Cisse, an expert from By 2050, the UN estimates economies. The G-20 on Friday tactics — including cybertheft lived” if the two countries can’t a director. those rare people who’s an working on original program- Senegal, said he hoped spe- the population will double to said that world economic and forcing foreign firms to reach a long-term deal that Peggy Alford, currently expert across many different ming for its Facebook Watch cialist engineers and AI 2.4 billion. As online social growth sputtered late last year hand over trade secrets -- in a requires Beijing to improve senior vice president of Core areas -- from business man- platform. In December, over researchers would collaborate networks expand, that pre- and early this year because of sharp-elbowed effort to chal- protection of intellectual-prop- Markets for PayPal, will be agement to finance operations 400 million people viewed at with local organisations and sents a huge market for US heightened trade tensions, tur- lenge American technological erty and make other econom- nominated to join the board of to product development,” said least one video on Facebook policymakers. tech giants to tap into. bulent financial markets and dominance. ic reforms. directors, Facebook said on Facebook CEO Mark Watch. -  7    (   &

  ,:;4:%<$ eration under all three pillars - Cambodia and Vietnam as political-security, economic well as the proposal two-day meeting of 21st and socio-cultural. on formation of digital villages AAsean-India Senior The SOM leaders also in the Asean countries, Officials concluded here on exchanged views on regional under digital connectivity. Friday after they discussed and international issues of “They also discussed ways ways to impart interest,” it said. and means to further impetus to connectivity and The release said they deepen cooperation on finan- deepen cooperation on finan- agreed to deepen maritime cial matters,” the release cial matters. cooperation as decided at the said. The meeting was co- Asean-India commemorative The meeting decided to chaired by Vijay Thakur Singh, summit 2018. In this context, impart urgency to cooperation Senior Officials’ Meeting they proposed to undertake a in renewable energy and hold Leader (SOM) and Secretary variety of measures, including a conference in 2019. (East) in the External Affairs enhanced cooperation in blue The release said that Ministry and Busaya Mathelin, economy. Asean-India partnership is SOM Leader and Permanent “The meeting desired to being implemented through Secretary, Ministry of Foreign impart impetus to Asean-India the ‘Plan of Action (2016-20)’ Affairs, Thailand. connectivity, in all its forms. It and is making good progress India congratulated also welcomed the commis- along the 30 mechanisms to Thailand on its assuming the country coordinator of the An MEA release said that ship and its future direction. sioning of the ERIA study on implement cooperation in the Chairmanship of Asean for Asean-India dialogue partern- the meeting reviewed the “They made their assess- the trilateral highway and its different sectors. 2019 and welcomed its role as ship for the period 2018-2021. Asean-India strategic partner- ment on the progress of coop- extension to Lao PDR, "  22  4     +1 $    &        ,:;4:%<$

ealty firm Chintels Group   $    Rwill invest over Rs 300 crore over the next five years to Kolkata: Major jewellers in confusion in the jewellery develop a housing project at the country have appealed to industry, necessitating stan- Dwarka Expressway in the Government for stan- dardisation. Gurugram. dardisation in hallmarking of Chairman of GJC, The company will devel- gold, contending that multi- Anantha Padmanabhan, said op 324 units in the second ple measures of purity when the the model code of phase of its housing project involved in the process was conduct is in force, there is a ‘Chintels Serenity’. creating confusion in the need for a standard operating Under the first phase, it industry. procedure (SOP) regarding constructed 120 units at a cost The All India Gem and the seizure of gold in transit, of 155 crore. Jewellery Domestic Council based on valid documents. The completion deadline (GJC) has urged the con- “We will meet the chief for the second phase is 2023- sumer affairs ministry for election commissioner and end. and commercial hub in the standardisation in hallmarking discuss the matter,” he told Chintels India MD    %: National Capital Region, he purity across the country. reporters here on Saturday. Prashant Solomon said the     said. Vice-chairman of GJC, He also said the annual project cost of the second Chintels has huge land Shaankar Sen, said that vari- turnover of the gem and jew- phase is  307 crore.   (=!!  bank in the Dwarka ous forms of purity like 14, 18 ellery industry is around Rs 4 “Despite the delays in the    ! Expressway area. It has tied up and 22 carats are being used lakh crore, which is expected construction of (   ).! with realty players like Sobha for the hallmarking process. to double in the next couple of Dwarka Expressway, the area and ATS Group to develop Citing an example, Sen years. The GJC also launched is witnessing incremental Due to proximity to Delhi housing projects in said that for gold bars and a sensitisation programme - demand over the years,” and Gurugram, the Dwarka this area. With Sobha, it is coins, the purity required for ‘Labham’ - for jewellers, pro- said Solomon, who is also Expressway area has a huge developing a 168-acre inte- hallmarking is 20 and 24 viding information on regu- treasurer of industry body potential and would evolve as grated township ‘International carats, respectively. latory compliance and best CREDAI. the next popular residential City’. This, he said, was creating business practices. PTI   (   )*+ ,-).  .

478    !& &       O & P 3714   ;7<$,=', officials and leaked emails, the       Post said White House officials  1( @   S President Donald Trump first broached the plan in + ,)H 5       Uhas said he is seriously November, asking several      considering funnelling agencies whether members of      %',4', British Government to offer an detained illegal migrants into a caravan of migrants could be        apology to India,” Manjit Singh the self-declared sanctuary arrested at the border and then F   )# museum in the UK has GK, Patron-in-Chief of the cities that oppose his tough bussed “to small- and mid-  54   Alaunched an exhibition on JBCCC, said. immigration policies. sized sanctuary cities”.   &L   Jallianwala Bagh in collabora- “Both Secretary of State for Trump’s announcement on The White House told the      tion with the Partition Museum War Sir Winston Churchill Twitter reversed a previous Immigration and Customs    F    in Amritsar to mark the cen- and former Prime Minister H White House assurance that Enforcement agency (ICE) ML   tenary of the British colonial H Asquith openly condemned the idea - criticised as political which would mark a new by Democrats, to tighten visas that the plan was intended to   "    era massacre. the attack at the time, referring retribution against cities led by flashpoint in the ever growing and streamline the deportation alleviate a shortage of detention   F    ‘Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Confined within an enclosed to it as monstrous and one of opposition Democrats - had political divide over immigra- process. space, but would also send a )"    Punjab Under Siege’ opened at barren ground called the worst outrages in the whole been dropped. tion. 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We’ll bring them to sanctuary with concerns and noting & O  as a “lived experience” creation, moment in the fight for Indian sary of the massacre this week, strong considerations to plac- But opponents, mostly in city areas and let that particu- “there are PR risks as well”.     based on work with descen- independence and led to the with the UK government ear- ing Illegal Immigrants in the Democratic Party, say his lar area take care of it,” he said. 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Khartoum erupted with policy and is motivated by the Sresigned just a day after being “I hereby announce my res- Career soldier General itary council announced. joy when Ibn Ouf tendered his fear of getting blacklisted by sworn in, as the country’s army ignation as head of the Abdel Fattah al-Burhan took Ghosh had overseen a resignation barely 24 the global terror-financing rulers insisted they would pave Transitional Military Council,” the helm of Sudan’s transi- sweeping crackdown led by hours after taking the oath of watchdog FATF, the the way for a civilian Ibn Ouf said in an address to the tional military council on NISS agents against protesters office. country’s former envoy to the Government. nation, announcing he had Friday when his short-lived taking part in four months of Car horns sounded as jubi- US Husain Haqqani has The head of Sudan’s new ruling military chosen General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan predecessor General Awad Ibn mass demonstrations that led lant crowds streamed out of said. council, General Awad Ibn Ouf, announced his Abdulrahman to replace him. Ouf — a close aide of ousted to the toppling of Bashir in a their homes chanting: “It fell Amidst intense global departure on Friday after being sworn in late He said he trusted in Abdulrahman’s “expe- president Omar al-Bashir — palace coup by the army on again, it fell again”. pressure to rein in terror out- Thursday following the ouster of long-time pres- rience and suitability I trust to bring this ship quit in the face of persistent Thursday. But the organisers of the fits, Khan last month said his ident Omar al-Bashir. to a safe shore”. The Sudanese Professionals protests. Dozens of protesters were four months of mass protests government will not allow His move came shortly after the council’s Association which has spearheaded the nation- Burhan now has the tough killed and thousands of that have now toppled two Pakistan’s land to be used political chief Lieutenant General Omar Zain wide protest campaign hailed Ibn Ouf’s depar- task of persuading the tens of activists, opposition leaders leaders in quick succession, for any kind of terror activi- al-Abdin told Arab and African diplomats at a ture as “a victory of the people’s will”. thousands of protesters who and journalists arrested. called on demonstrators ties and promised actions meeting broadcast on state television: “This is The demonstrations against Bashir’s 30-year remain on the streets that he is The police said Friday that to keep up their week-old against militant groups oper- not a military coup, but taking the side of the rule first erupted in December, triggered by a not just another general from 16 people had been killed in vigil outside army headquarters ating from the country’s soil. people.” Ouf’s departure was an apparent sign tripling of the bread prices in one of the world’s the Bashir regime but is gen- live fire in Khartoum alone until Burhan reveals his true Haqqani, Pakistan’s for- of confusion among the northest African coun- most impoverished countries. uinely committed to civilian- over the previous two days as colours. mer Ambassador to the US, try’s new leaders after Thursday’s ousting of iron- But vast crowds have been thronging out- led reform. 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According to Afghan offi- was reported around the edges The incident happened were killed and several houses Kim said he would wait cials, Taliban fighters on of the northern city of when a vehicle carrying them were damaged after flash until the end of the year “for the Friday night detonated two Kunduz, which the militants was heading to a wedding floods triggered by heavy rains US to make a courageous deci- truck bombs in the Shirzad briefly captured in 2015. party and it drowned in Wana swamped North and South sion” on another meeting, state each stand,” he said. president said in a tweet. district of Nangarhar province, Naeem Mangal, head of tehsil of South Waziristan Waziristan tribal agencies. media reported, after his most Washington has blamed “I look forward to the day, east of Kabul. The assault the Kunduz regional hospital, District bordering Afghanistan Global warming is expect- recent summit with Trump in the February deadlock on the which could be soon, when came hours after the Taliban told AFP at least eight people on Saturday, according to dis- ed to unleash more rain, expos- Vietnam broke down and both North’s demands for sanc- Nuclear Weapons and announced the start of were killed and 62 wounded. trict administration officials. ing millions of more people to sides left without agreement. tions relief in return for limit- Sanctions can be removed, and Operation Fath, the name the In Ghor province in the Six children remain miss- river flooding particularly in Trump backed the suggestion, ed nuclear disarmament, but then watching North Korea militants have given to this west, at least seven Afghan ing and a search operation is the United States and parts of pointing to the pair’s “excellent Pyongyang said it had wanted become one of the most suc- year’s spring offensive. security forces were killed in underway to find them, the Asia, Africa and central relationship”. only some of the measures cessful nations of the World!” “Both sides have sustained a Taliban ambush, Ghor officials said. Europe, “I agree with Kim Jong Un eased. And Trump has hinted In a speech to Pyongyang’s casualties,” the Afghan defence provincial governor The rescue team retrieved The Express Tribune of North Korea that our per- that the punitive measures rubber-stamp parliament on ministry said. “Clashes are spokesman Abdul Hai Khatibi six bodies of women and two reported.A study in the journal sonal relationship remains could eventually come to an Friday, Kim said the Hanoi ongoing between (Afghan told AFP. Afghan President children. 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He when they face the mighty Chennai. been struggling this time with 93 runs at was injured trying to save a pavilion as Rajasthan slumped raced to his fifty in 34 balls. Both their defeats exposed KKR's over a woeful average of 15.33. boundary. to 174.6 from 147/2. Rohit, who struck six fours reliance on Andre Russell, who looked omi- With the Eden surface not helping the The 13th over changed the However, Shreyas Gopal (13 and a lone six, threw his wick- nous, but the opponents figured out a way spinners much, the spin-oriented attack game's complexion as Buttler ) and K Gowtham (0 not et away giving a sitter to Jos to strangulate the Windies powerhitter to too have struggled to pick while smashed two sixes and four out) held their nerves to take the Buttler off Jofra Archer. restrict the team to below-par totals. the pace attack in Prasidh Krishna and fours off Joseph to bring down side home in a tense situation. And then Rajasthan made a To make matters worse, the Jamaican is Lockie Ferguson looked ordinary. the equation to a manageable Gopal hit the winning bound- good comeback removing Surya a doubtful starter after aggravating his wrist Karthik, who is also eyeing a World run-a-ball. ary off Hardik Pandya as cele- Kumar Yadav (16) and Kieron injury that he had sustained in Chennai. He Cup berth, will be under a lot of pressure Buttler first conjured a 60- brations erupted in the Pollard (6) to reduce the hosts never looked at ease during his 21-ball 45 to score runs personally and also turn it run opening stand with skipper Rajasthan camp. to 136/3. against Delhi. around for KKR on the eve of the India Ajinkya Rahane (37 off 21 balls, Joseph was the costliest Rajasthan bowlers made a He also could not finish his quota of four team selection. 6x 4; 1x6) to lay the foundation bowler having conceded 53 splendid comeback as they overs while bowling and limped off the Under astute captaincy of Mahendra and then added 87 runs for the runs in three overs. removed De Kock and Ishan ground. He was not seen during the post- Singh Dhoni, Chennai are on a rampage second wicket with Sanju Earlier, Quinton de Kock hit Kishan before the Hardik show. match presentation ceremony too. with six wins out of seven, including three Samson (31 off 26 balls; 2x4, a belligerent 81 as he powered Meanwhile, it was Rohit's "He has a bit of an issue. He braved that in a row. But in the last match, Dhoni was 1x6). Mumbai Indians to an imposing 100th match as captain for and still went on to play this game. He is in the spotlight for wrong reasons. Buttler initially played sec- 187 for 5. Mumbai Indians (including the always a special cricketer. 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t is election time in India. The cam- paigns are in full swing. The backdrop to the elections was too electrifying for the voters to be missed — a heinous terror attack on Indian security personnel in Lethpora,I Pulwama, followed by Indian air strikes on terror camps in Balakot, Pakistan. A muscular India chose to break out of its self- imposed restraint to launch a counter terror strike deep within Pakistani territory, throwing the nuclear caution to wind, with a stu- pefied internation- al community recognising Indian right to respond. The media in both countries exchanged high- decibel invectives against each other as the de-escala- 4>374+/" tion was choreo- graphed by dis- parate efforts by friendly countries imposing pressure on Pakistan to behave. Raves and rants aside, the military and political leader- ship in Pakistan beat a hasty retreat. Some ter- ror elements were brought under custody, oth- ers were asked to soften up. The agencies paused their plans. The temperatures began to drop. The worst was over, or was it? Between India and Pakistan, there is no dearth of occasions for fighting a war by other means. The elections, perhaps, provided the context for exchange of barbs and banters. The airstrikes, called Surgical Strikes 2.0 by some, were subsequently used as a political football in India, with nationalism coming to the fore spontaneously and pouring out into the elec- toral campaigns through media channels com- peting with one another to nail Pakistan once and forever. An anti-Pakistan nationalism was perhaps too obvious to be missed. Those watch- ing elections across the Radcliffe Line in Pakistan were not going to miss it. The elections in India are never followed with as much interest in Pakistan as is the case today, with the campaign for the 17th Lok Sabha Elections going on in full swing in different parts of India. Both vernacular and English language media in Pakistan, print and electronic, have joined the campaigns with their own interpreta- tions of the ongoing electoral festival in India. There is selective coverage of election warned, “could go to any extent for his seat”. with US Defence officials also confirming that entrepreneurship”. Both India and Pakistan, he related stories to cater to the taste of Pakistani On April 7, addressing the media in no F16 was missing from Pakistan’s fleet.” argued, “must avoid the Thucydides’ trap where onlooker: Starting from actor Aamir Khan Multan, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Commenting on the BJP manifesto, The in case of war both nations lose and millions responding to Prime Minister’s tweets and Mehmood Qureshi, came out with a wild alle- Nation wrote editorially on April 9 that removal die, in favour of peace and development”. rumours of Salman Khan joining the Congress, gation that India might attack Pakistan of Article 35A would be “disastrous”, quoting There is a general sense of alarm hovering in to Hurriyat calling for boycott of elections, and between April 16 and 20, citing intelligence politicians from Kashmir and regarded it as a the air. The Pakistani media argues that Facebook asked by the Election Commissioner reports. He went on to say that a Pulwama-like move to annex Kashmir! It cautioned the BJP “although Indian PM Modi is exploiting this to remove Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan incident could be staged in Jammu and <:(:$:%:)$F: for such reckless policies and said that the party tension to win the General Elections, Pakistan Varthaman’s photographs. Kashmir to “justify Indian aggression”. He tried “must pay heed to these challenges. Under its can never be sure about India’s intentions”. Politicians from different parties seemed to to sustain the fear of India in the minds of )'F:(7=: reign, the Valley has become a burning battle- There were even reports of the Pakistan look at the Indian elections from similar stand- Pakistani people by saying that the war clouds '&:%:)$', ground and with this move they intend to reck- Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders, who points. There was uniform criticism of Prime were far from over and India might launch an lessly escalate the conflict even further”. were once rooting for India-Pakistan ties, Minister Narendra Modi’s campaigns. Rehman attack any time during the elections. An unsus- (:%7:4'($: There are words of caution as well. Urging chastising Imran Khan’s Government for releas- Malik of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said pecting media in Pakistan devoured such base- both countries to scale down their rhetoric ing the Indian pilot, Abhinandan, in “haste” and the entire Indian public is now aware of the less assertion, flashing it in their headlines. ')7:('<: and engage each other, a commentator wrote for extending a positive gesture to India by fact that their Prime Minister Modi wanted to Qureshi went on to deliberately misinform 7:'&+7!$7,$ in Daily Times that the polls suggested that opening Kartarpur border as India would always use the Indian Army to win elections. He even his audience in Pakistan that there was a “Prime Minister Modi and his Bharatiya Janata remain ungrateful. What was the need of taking went to the extent of saying it through Twitter meeting of the Cabinet Committee on ',%''!:(H&(' Party (BJP) has a slight lead”. However, “no the decision to open Kartarpur border when the that “PM Modi wanted to engineer a Security (he misstated as Defence) where the matter who wins, it will be essential for the Kashmir issue was still unresolved, some asked. Bollywood like drama of war and he was mak- Indian Prime Minister gave a free hand to his 7)'(77 $(!<7, winner to embrace peace rather than war”, to The weekly Friday Times carried an article ing his video clips in Rajasthan while his oper- service chiefs to act against Pakistan to “take (:+',4$,=' avoid conflict and “potential annihilation of by Muhammad Tahir Iqbal on March 29, ators were implementing Pulwama”. the escalation to a new level”. He even con- large segments of the populations of both where Modi’s election strategy was discussed Communalising the narrative, some other nected such action to the Indian elections and + O;::"7,4 nations”. “A state of peaceful co-existence in detail. The writer argued that after five commentator wrote in The News, citing Uttar assured his audience that his Government was would establish the platform for India and years, the BJP had not been able to deliver on Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s sensitising the international community about (5 '5('& Pakistan to work on prosperity for their peo- many of the promises it made to the people of speeches against the Mughals that “Hindutva this impending threat from India and telling 7% 7,!<7, ple,” the commentator argued. India and therefore it lost elections in three groups had amplified their divisive narrative them to keep the “flashpoint of this region in Yet another writer in the same newspaper Indian States. Realising the party’s declining and attacks on Muslims and Muslim heritage”. mind”. He quietly lent a ‘nuclear dimension’ to '$,$,=<: stated that “Indians ratcheted up the recent ten- popularity, the party used the Pulwama inci- Another observer wrote in The Nations, target- it, all in the name of reviving international sions to improve the electoral prospects of Modi dent to toe a hard-line on Pakistan to boost ing Indian politicians as a whole: “Beating the concerns about Kashmir. )',=(:"' led BJP”, however, he urged both countries to its popularity and electoral fortunes, and this drums of war is not a new technique for Indian Imran Khan followed suit on April 7. 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he vernacular media’s coverage of India in the     wake of the elections has been on expected lines, Ttoo. One can notice a clear emphasis on Kashmir in the narrative being circulated by writers in the print 0 media. Most commentators alluded to an impending danger of India launching an attack and to avoid such a situation, “there is a need to build pressure on India to stop behaving irresponsibly. Pakistan has to protect its territory, establish a China made Air Defence System on its Eastern border with India and lace the border with land-to-air LY-80 missiles and units of IBIS 150 Radar for surveillance”. Simultaneously, Pakistan should continue to uphold the cause of the Kashmiris despite which Government comes to power in New Delhi after the elections, it was stated. Some commentators in the Urdu media gave a free run to their communal perspective and said that the Hindus behaved well when they were kept under subju- gation by Muslims and the British. However, as soon as they regained power, they made life hell for the Muslims, Dalits and other minorities. During the Muslim rule, one of the commentators asserted, there were no anti-Hindu riots, but after assuming power, the Hindus “carried out more than 5,000 anti-Muslims riots within a span of 71 years and lowered the status of Muslims even below the cow”. Editorially, the daily Jang wrote that Pakistan had to be extremely cautious because the Modi Government had created a war-like environment and may resort to even war in the back- drop of the election campaigns in India.   !"#$%& The experts and analysts in the electronic media cut- ting across political parties and ideological persuasions were also seen to be toeing an anti-Modi line, blaming it am Navami this year has come during election time on his Right-wing Government for villainising Pakistan (        %O      and the first of the seven phases is already over. That for policy lapses of the Government. Some of them, in Rin every election people try to elect a Government that the talk shows, would ridicule Indian politicians for rais- meets their aspirations, that is, a good Government. ing the bogey of Pakistan to win votes.       <"  (74<7,7<;7 $ Needless to say that it is this good Government that will deliv- Looking away from excessive focus on Prime er good governance. In the Indian ethos, Ram Rajya — the Minister Modi and his party, there were also comments rule of Lord Ram in Ayodhya in the Treta era — is the epit- on the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi. ow to become one with the would be annihilated. What to speak of envy or pride. Devotion in the mode of ome of good Government. With Lord Ram being always There were some who said that Amethi is to the desire of God? Love means us? So we must know clearly, how passion is when it is motivated by a desire talked about during election times, it is important to look Gandhis what Lyari used to be for the Bhuttos. In the that you have no other severely the Lord responds to offenses to of furtive action and sense gratification. for those practices which Lord Ram talked about as deter- last elections, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari lost Lyari but desire except the desire for those of you who have an alliance to him. And devotion in the mode of goodness minants of good governance. Great examples of wisdom are saved his face by winning from Larkana. In India, too, beloved Lord Krishna. And with this information we must be is for relief from suffering and pain — to contained in stories and discussions of Ramayana. In the the commentator noted that Rahul’s decision to contest HPrabhupada explains that people consid- very cautious, very careful to control the be freed from furtive activities. And Valmiki Ramayana, we have Lord Ram in exile, living in the from Kerala was welcome because there were chances er oneness as having no separate exis- tongue. And how do we control the unmotivated transcendental devotion is forest. Younger brother Bharat comes home and finds out of his losing Amethi in the face of an aggressive Smriti tence from the Lord. But we understand tongue? By using it in Krishna’s service, simply for the pleasure of the Lord. Now what had happened in his absence and is shocked. He does Irani making an all-out effort to win it this time. that real oneness is when we are eternal- by speaking the glories of Krishna, and how to elevate ourselves from the stages not want his elder brother to be thus banished. So he goes Appreciating Rahul’s campaign, Daily Times wrote edi- ly the servant of the Lord for we have no by speaking the glories of his devotees of devotional ignorance, passion, and to the forest and requests Shri Ram to return. This itself is separate desire than to please Him. and by chanting his holy names. goodness to the transcendental state? It a great lesson, given the lust to rule so prevalent today. The The devotee begins the stage of tran- And when the tendency comes to crit- comes by serving those who are in tran- loyalty, the sense of togetherness, the ability to sacrifice one’s scendental unalloyed devotion through icise or to find faults, we should know that scendental state and hearing from them. own personal gain is rare to find. Shri Ram, before answer- the process of attentively and eagerly By regularly hearing Srimad ing his younger brother, enquires about the state of affairs hearing the message of Krishna con- Bhagvatam, a book which deals exclusive- in Ayodhya. This dialogue may be termed as a discourse sciousness from those devotees who are ly with unmotivated uninterrupted devo- on good governance. Shri Ram asks Bharat 75 questions: genuine and sincere. Through submis- <::+7(7$ tional service; by submissively hearing “Are you ruling the kingdom properly? Are you taking care sively hearing and rendering service, )',)$'5,: Srimad Bhagvatam from a person who is of the elders?” And so on. These questions cover a wide range gradually the ignorance and passion and truly living according to these principals of topics related to governance of kingdoms. The eldest all of these selfish desires within our heart )' :;<:,;: and by serving such a personality. The brother says, “Bharat, you are the king and you are on top are removed by the grace of Krishna and Lord within the heart pleased with that no doubt. But the secret of successful administration is then we can come to the unalloyed state. 4:$(::,: endeavour removes the influences of mantra (counsel).” The words in Sanskrit are, “Mantro vijaya- And what is the first and most important =(7$&$)7$',#7,4 ignorance and passion from our heart. moolam hi.” Is the younger brother taking the advice of his instruction: That we are hearing from the A separatist is one who sees his inter- team? Does he have good counsellors in the first place? In great souls, and what is the most impor- <:)',)$'5,: est as separate from that of the Supreme another stanza in the same section, Shri Ram is almost tant of all services: To sincerely and atten- '&(5: Lord. Mixed devotees or devotees in the humorous. “When you take counsel from people, do you tively chant the holy names of the Lord mode of passion and ignorance think that go for numbers or for quality? One sensible advisor is bet- in the association of Vaishnavas. (7,):,4:,7% the interest of the Supreme Lord is sup- ter than a thousand idiotic people to go on giving opinions.” By performing the Sankirtan Yagya ',:,:$;<:, plying the orders of the devotee. The There is another lesson on the crucial issue of time man- of the holy name in a humble service atti- interest of such devotees is to withdraw agement. Shri Ram says, “Do you take up such tasks first tude amongst Vaishnavas, gradually all ;:$ +%6;7,' from the Lord as much as possible for where the investment is small but the rewards are high?” ignorance and all passion is removed +%:7:!($<,7#' their sense gratification. This is the sep- When we manage our time, we need to take up such activ- from the heart and we come to the con- aratist mentality. So, separateness and ities first where we put in a little time and the benefits are sciousness of transcendental prema. So '++:(&'( $,= oneness is based on the motivation. large. Today, we call such jobs ‘high priority jobs.’ One of torially that his tone “has toughened in recent years Srila Prabhupada said, “Just chant Hare <::(F$):;$< The separatist consciousness comes the biggest errors in time management is that we labour on and more people now see him as an aggressive leader Krishna” — that is ultimate answer to all when we desire sense gratification. And less important matters. Stephen Covey puts it as “doing first capable of countering Modi’s Hindutva politics”. There of our questions. We must know. It is ' : 7:($7%" the consciousness of true transcenden- things first”. Do not yield to urgency. Do not give in to any is thus a hope that the Opposition led by the Congress repeated throughout the Shastra: The :%&$< '$F7$', tal oneness is when we simply want to other temptations. Do truly important things first. And party may see the back of the BJP in the elections and gravity of offenses against Krishna and please Krishna. So as long as we are per- Shri Ram guides us to do important things first and then there might be strong undercurrents at work to upset his devotees. We must know clearly $,6'5(<:7( forming the service with some materi- do them in time. Shri Ram also talks on economics. He the BJP’s calculations, some averred. what will be the reaction upon us if we al selfish motivation in our heart, that asks Bharat, “Is your income larger than the expenditure?” There is also a quiet acknowledgement by various make offenses. In fact, Srila Prabhupada is the separatist mentality. How to free He says, “Bharat, I hope your expenditure is not for the commentators on the way the Election Commission of explains in one such purport of the ourselves from that mentality? The sake of undeserving.” And in the several stanzas that fol- India was going about its job in India and a compari- Srimad Bhagvatam that at one time, if I speak it then I am committing spiri- answer lies in the chanting of the holy low, he outlines for whom one should spend and for whom son was made in a newspaper about the gargantuan Sambha and some of the children of tual suicide. At the same time, if I leave names of the Lord as follows: one should not. Similarly, there are lessons on all the crit- task of catering for more than 814.5 million voters (in Krishna offended Narada Muni, Parasara my tongue idle, it is certain to say some- “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna ical aspects of governance. Who should be our ministers, 2014) with a larger percentage of attendance (66.38 Muni and by that offense to Vaishnavas, thing nonsense. So, let me keep it busy in Krishna Krishna Hare Hare who should be our advisors, how to dispense justice, etc. per cent) vis-à-vis the total number of voters in the entire Yadu dynasty was destroyed. glorifying Krishna and glorifying his Hare Rama Hare Rama If we only take the Ramayana lessons seriously, there will Pakistan, which was only 105.96 million with a lower Even if you are directly the sons of devotees and glorifying his holy names. Rama Rama Hare Hare.” be no need to hire foreign-trained consultants. percentage of attendance (51.8 per cent). Krishna, if you commit offense against Kapiladev explains that devotion in !       & &&"    (     1 1    Elections or no elections, there is a sense of fear and Vaishnavas, you and your whole dynasty the mode of ignorance is motivated with  3 . & 8"3.>-9 &%  ( =4  %      (= C =  alarm at the surprise attack that India carried out in response to the terror attacks in Pulwama. There is a fear that the Modi Government would return to power with a more hardline stand vis-à-vis Pakistan and create more ust imagine how large the our lives. God can do what no problems for Pakistan which is labouring under an acute universe is and how tiny a one else is capable of doing. He financial crisis. There is also concern in certain quarters Jsoul is, one in seven bil- will give us the perfect guid- that Pakistan’s strategy of using terror as an instrument lion. Obviously, there are     ance, being omniscient. Thus, of its policy towards India ought to be revised to avert plenty of challenges for a soul He will destroy the darkness crises like the one that dragged both countries to a near- in a human body. One is born of ignorance by the shin- nuclear war after Pulwama. A vocal majority of com- considered fortunate if one is ing lamp of knowledge. (10.11) mentators in Pakistan, however, endorsed the policy of born in a decent family. Lord '=      "    " Don’t we go wrong because we extending all possible help to the Kashmiri “freedom Krishna describes two kinds are mostly ill-informed? Then fighters” — a euphemism for terrorists funded, of superior births, ie one in a         " 7$!5 7(*$<,'$ a tiny soul is always in need of equipped, and trained by the Pakistani establishment. family of pure and prosperous all kinds of help. God provides This contradiction remains unresolved in Pakistan, and the other in a family of has its own inertia. We, souls, that. (9.22) For example, one given its sustained antipathy towards India. wise yogis. Then, He states need to adjust to it. One needs is suffering from a serious dis- It is surprising for some, perhaps natural for others, that the first one is rare and to get over the false notion that ease. God will arrange all help not to find any sane voice in Pakistan, barring a few, to the latter still rarer in this he or she is at the centre of the for its cure, tolerance, etc. understand the Indian concerns about terror being per- world. (The Gita 6.41-42) universe. Everyone must fall in Not only for tolerance, we petrated by Pakistan-based terror outfits for decades now. Now we can imagine that not line, otherwise there will be pun- need atmabala for being able Inured by terror strikes at home, many Pakistanis do not everyone will be so fortunate. ishment. The degree of difficul- to lead a quality life. God quite understand the genuine sense of anger and anxiety These births are special ty is big. One tries to manage but gives that. He protects as only caused by cross-border terror strikes among the people because persons born here get without active help from God, He can, because He is omnipo- in India. In a way, the Right-wing turn in Indian politics a good start in life. They one lives quite an ordinary life. tent. Peace — the elusive prize can be attributed to popular frustration with the tame qualified because they had Taking shelter of God is the comes from God only; those in reaction of previous Governments to unrepentant spon- practised yoga in their previ- most important aspect of the God consciousness are privi- sorship of terror by Pakistan for years together. ous lives. Now they are able to cosmic design. Because a soul leged in this regard. (2.66) After a long time perhaps, Pakistan has emerged as an get back the proper intelli- requires proper guidance, secu- Similarly, sukha — the real important factor influencing voters’ choices in India, signi- gence of the previous birth rity, peace, support, all kinds of happiness as different from fying widespread frustration with Pakistan’s strategy of conducive to yoga. This help, etc in order to lead a suc- sense pleasures — comes bleeding India through incessant terror strikes, unattribut- means that they would have cessful life. These can only through God consciousness able to the Pakistan’s military, whose unseen hands enable the support of God in their come from God. only. (2.66) God gives this vast constituency of armed grouped being readied by present lives. This is the key But one must qualify for it. shelter/support as only He Pakistan to take on India in an asymmetric low-cost war- requirement for an excellent What does one need to do to can. And God can forgive our fare over the years. That this frustration has been translat- present life. Because God can get this privilege? Lord past wrongdoings; divine ed into useful political capital now indicates the larger remove all deficiencies a tiny Krishna says take God’s shel- authorities are not empowered trend in Indian politics favouring strong leadership that soul faces in this imperma- ter in all aspects. (18.62) to do that. Therefore, we may can take decisive policy measures to deal with perennial nent place of miseries. (8.15) Worship God with undivided be tiny and the universe may threats sapping the energy of the state, which could be Then, what about the rest al creation, which works under karmaphala principle. Good ly; where, ie place; the level of attention, meditating on Him. be too big, we are well-placed alternatively used to bring peace and prosperity to Indians. of us? How are we going to His superintendence. (9.10) karmas (deeds) are rewarded intelligence; the looks; mater- (9.22) Once we get started on if we are connected with God. !     0 .  1&    fare? To get the answer, we God has made the rules and and bad ones are punished. ial wealth and opulence, one what God wishes from us, then After all, He is the everything .    "' 1- '  =!          need to know a few details of the divine authorities, who These rewards and punish- will be able to gain etc. we are sure to get what will set of the creation. (7.19)          &      the cosmic design. There is oversee its working, imple- ments are mainly where one The material creation has us apart from the common      &   % God, and there is His materi- ment them. Essentially, it is the will be born, ie in what fami- been set in motion by God. It man. God will get involved in       & C# %  =         uvitiut $ -.%/-0 '  ()* * 

hile commemorating the embedded to Hinduism. from his work in political life W128th birth anniversary Therefore, for Ambedkar, indicated that his philosophi- of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Gandhi’s loyalty to Hinduism cal narratives had a serious Ambedkar today, one can cer- was an hindrance to eradica- impact of Dewey and the pro- tainly proclaim that he was no tion of untouchability. gressivist and modernist less a prophet who lived, Further, Ambedkar also Zeitgeist that prevailed in inspired and left a legacy for criticised Gandhi for eulogis- America during those days. millions on this planet. The ing the Indian villages as illus- Many say that Dewey could best part of his life and times, trative of unique units of social, even be regarded as a “Guru” unlike any other leaders, is that economic and political equi- of Ambedkar, if at all he had he continues to remain broad- librium. He advocated that one. ly relevant at the heart of not “Indian villages represent a India’s Dalit community only the Dalit community, but kind of colonialism of the should not look forward to the % (P      also among those who struggle Hindus designed to exploit reincarnation of Ambedkar,      to live a dignified life in soci- the untouchables. The but in due course of time, ety. untouchables have no rights. each member of it must trans-  1     What Ambedkar had They are there only to wait, form himself/herself to an    === fought for is a set of entrenched serve and submit. They are Ambedkar so as to put an end " P''  &  social differences, discrimina- there to do or die. They have no to the evils of the existing tions, inequalities in socio- rights because they are outside caste system. Untouchability &   (  religious traditions of the village republic and because must go in entirety. The din      Hinduism. Sad part of casteism they are outside the so-called and noise sounded by many of % (1%%&  & is that it is being practiced for republic, they are outside the the helpless Dalits who still generations without any com- Hindu fold. This is a vicious undergo subjugation, humilia- &   1   punction. And, hence the pat- circle. But this is a fact, which tion, mental and physical tor-  %  & terns and various modes of this cannot be gainsaid.” ture should be over by now. age old system are reproduced Thus, Ambedkar rebuffed What needs to be underlined   D   again and again, simply to Gandhi on the idea of the vil- here is that Dalits must be eco-  % (= continue it for depriving a lage republic as this is the nomically empowered to fight large section of society. place where Dalits encounter out what comes on their way in The very essence of extreme levels of exploitation in daily life. Mere political repre- Ambedkar lies in the fact that the form of master-servant conceded by the Indian the reservation of seats for deliver speeches; neither are kinds of studies…ranging sentation and a reservation throughout his political phi- relationship laced with pollu- National Congress. He defend- Dalits within the caste-Hindu they engaged in peaceful, freely through all the fields of system used by few Dalits losophy, social preceded the tion and purity. ed such an electorate for the electoral constituencies. respectful and meaningful dia- the disciplines, as far as the would neither uplift the whole political elements. He was nei- Ambedkar’s anguish was untouchables by highlighting His famous book, logues. They are all in a con- human mind, with unwearied community nor this could sup- ther a staunch individualist that Gandhi could have cer- that since voting was severely “Annihilation of Caste” pub- tinuous race to stay in the industry, is able to pursue port them struggling against philosopher like many that we tainly resolved the issue of restricted by property and edu- lished in 1936, Ambedkar start- power corridors so as to safe- them.” the regular curse of untouch- experience in the Western untouchability, but he did not. cational qualifications, the geo- ed a public debate by asking guard their power, prestige Ambedkar, like many other ability. political tradition, nor a con- The two of the most important graphically highly disparate why the upper-caste Hindus and property of course for Dalit activists and philoso- Lastly, Ambedkar’s essence servative communitarian. non-violent historic weapons depressed classes were unlike- tend to treat their fellow beings now and future. phers, had just started the long lies in heralding a systemic While discussing various that Gandhi used against the ly to have any influence in the with aversion and prevent them At such a critical juncture, journey of reclaiming equality change, instead of craving for aspects of Ambedkar’s philos- British were Satyagraha and decision-making process. It from taking part in public political leaders of all hues in largely caste-divided Indian political freedom. To bring ophy, it would remain incom- fasting. And to his credit, he indicates that for Ambedkar activities along with them. For must be inspired by what society. Surprisingly, it is a this in and practice his philos-  34 - "3" plete if we don’t bring out his had conducted altogether 21 the untouchables were com- him, “The real enemy is not the Ambedkar practiced and how myth why caste system in this ophy in true sense of the term, interaction with Mahatma fasts throughout the course of pletely outside the fold of the people who observe caste, but he amalgamated various country remains endured even along with massive socio-polit- Gandhi. Arrival of Ambedkar India’s struggle for Hindu society. Hence their the Shastras that teach them sources to leave behind the after years of anti-caste move- ical awareness, economic to India’s freedom struggle Independence. But Ambedkar political representation should this religion of caste.” world’s largest written ments, social awareness cam- strength of the Dalit commu- against the British Raj itself is retorted that “In these 21 fasts, only be done in the mode of With serious differences Constitution to us. In fact, he paigns and reformist strug- nity must be enhanced. Unless quite significant. He tried to there is not one undertaken for separate electorate both for with Gandhi, and his general did this Herculean task in gles and lastly prohibition of they move in this direction, articulate an alternative polit- the removal of untouchability.” the Central and Provincial aversions towards Hinduism, almost three years of rigorous untouchability by the they will be struggling in the ical ideology by challenging the He also observed, “But Mr Legislatures. Ambedkar publicly converted debate, discussion and dia- Constitution of this country. same old and humiliating grad- core credentials of the existing Gandhi has never used the However, Gandhi declined himself to Buddhism on logue in the historic Caste survives despite global- ed system, constructed and nationalist movement then weapon of Satyagraha against to accept separate electorate for October 14, 1956, at Constituent Assembly of isation, scientific development reconstructed over the ages, solely spearheaded by Gandhi. the Hindus to get them to the untouchables as he believed Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur. This British India. and mass political mobilisation despite the world being “Flat” On several occasions, he throw open wells and temples it to be an integral part of spearheaded a new Dalit Ambedkar will certainly be of the Dalits. for the rest of the humanity. argued with Gandhi to put an to the untouchables.” Hindus. That is why he was Buddhist movement across revered as the “Renaissance Needless to say that caste Instead of arguing for radical end to the scourge of “untouch- Therefore, he most elo- ready to give them reserved India in later years. Man” of Indian political system against which change in the Indian social sys- ability” before India receives quently put it that “The Hindu seats in general constituen- Today politics is all about thought who had fearlessly Ambedkar fought throughout tem, a “piecemeal engineering” freedom from the British colo- society insists on segregation of cies. Meanwhile when the caste, race, religion, polarisa- spoken out for the downtrod- his life is a contested terrain. can be much better in finding nial yoke. When Gandhi’s the untouchables…It is not a British Government endorsed tion and mudslinging. Political den and had helped them set What he tried to preach a way to achieve “social engi- prime strategy of the liberation case of social separation, a Ambedkar’s separate electorate narratives are crystallised in forth their arduous journey and profess in India was no neering” for the Dalits and movement was aimed at mere stoppage of social inter- proposal in the historic and around larger identities only and only for liberty, equal- other than his great learning their brethren in the days to “British leaving India”, course for a temporary period. Communal Award of 1932, based on these very lines. ity, and dignity. He is truly a lessons from his professors come. The annihilation of the Ambedkar thought he was It is a case of territorial segre- Gandhi went on to fast inside Ideology has taken a back seat “polymath” in the same sense, back in Columbia University in caste may take longer, but simply doing lip service by gation.” the Yervada jail in Poona. in political discourses. when the concept was enunci- the US. He was mostly influ- nimble steps towards the same launching various programmes This all forced Ambedkar Finally, the historic Poona Pact Parliament is merely used to ated first by German philoso- enced by John Dewey, Edwin can start from right now. to eliminate untouchability to demand a separate electorate was signed between Gandhi propagate narrow party goals pher Von Wowern in the year Seligman, James Harvey instead of addressing the root for the untouchables in the and Ambedkar, according to and hurling insulting words at 1603: “It is the knowledge of Robinson and Alexander (The writer is an expert on causes of an issue that is deeply lines of Muslims, which was which the latter had to accept political rivals. Leaders hardly various matters, drawn from all Goldenweiser. What flowed international affairs)

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Whereas, the quantum of income prescribed from $400 billion to $2.7 trillion in clause or distinct feature to identi- another child attends a poorly run to stay above this line has histori- the last two decades. However, it has fy the beneficiaries who succeed in grade school, barely makes it cally remained a point of con- failed to make any noticeable dent climbing themselves out of pover- through a low-quality high school, tention among economists and in the income inequality existing in ty, the scheme of direct cash trans- does not go to college, and lacks politicians. However, while debating the life of people struggling for sur- fer as an income support welfare family and peer support. These the poverty line, we often forget that vival at the bottom of the econom- measure and as a potent tool of two children may be similar in their another one-fifth of the population ic pyramid, raising a serious ques- empowerment does not sound con- underlying talents and the effort are living on the mercy of natural tion mark on the inclusiveness of the vincing even on paper. they put forth, but their economic calamity, in the form of failed mon- growth despite dispensing a long list In comparison, diverting money outcomes are likely to be entirely soon, to find themselves back into of welfare schemes to target the eco- in creating economic assets — pri- different. the the poverty line bracket. nomically marginalised section of mary & affordable health care, Welfare measures through pub- Against this backdrop, there is the population. quality education, decent housing, lic policy can attempt to build a lad- no questioning the moral case for We do not need to look beyond access to low-cost capital —that der of opportunities so that, even the state to intervene in support of the findings of 2018 human devel- could help in reducing the existing though all children will never come the poor. As a welfare state, the opment Index (HDI) released by the inequality in opportunities could be from identical families and attend objective is to ensure the reach of United Nations Development the more viable option for the state. same schools, each child has a rea- public goods to the maximum Programme for validation. Between These assets help in the creation of sonable opportunity to attain an number of people, not only to 1990 and 2017, India’s HDI value more opportunities for people to economic niche in the society based improve their lives but also to increased from 0.427 to 0.640, an earn a respectable income along on their interests, desires, talents, increase their capabilities to earn a almost 50 per cent increase, which with basic social security. and efforts. better livelihood. is “an indicator that millions have For example, inequality in The success of any welfare ini- The access to public goods been lifted out of poverty.” opportunity is most troubling when tiative depends on whether it such as primary education, health, At the same time, in what sig- average decrease in the global HDI cumulative failure on the part of the state has so far failed miserably it is not the result of effort or talent improves the lives of people at the sanitation, nutrition, and housing to nals the glaring inequality in the value due to inequality at 20 per political and intellectual leaders to in countering this twin challenge. but instead is determined by the bottom of the pyramid. Any initia- people who cannot afford it provides country, the HDI value declines by cent. meet the twin challenges of allevi- In that case, there is a strong external circumstances. Let us have tive that fails to achieve the avowed an equitable opportunity for every- more than a fourth when adjusted Against the backdrop of this sta- ating poverty and reducing income case for the state to withdraw itself a look at the difference in circum- objective is nothing but doles in the one to improve the overall quality for inequality. The value of India’s tistical truth, the proposal for intro- inequality. from the active role of providing stances under which a child might garb of welfare schemes. of their life. iInequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI) ducing minimum income guaran- Notwithstanding the state’s public services and allow the poor grow up. 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