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However, they till March 30. paign and its Dengue Breeding released by the SDMC, DBCs According to the SDMC, he Delhi Police Special Cell were later convicted by the Out of these cases, 17 cases Checkers (DBCs) keep advising workers found mosquito breed- 10 people had died due to Thave arrested a 40-year-old Delhi High Court but they did diagnosed belong from other people to take precautionary ing in 1,676 households in the dengue in Delhi in 2017, of wanted terrorist of banned ter- not appear before the court and states, according to a data measures by visiting door to ness by using various media, city till March 30. It said that which five were not residents of rorist group Jaish-e- were evading their arrest since released by the South Delhi door. He said the civic body deploying more dengue breed- 2,740 legal notices have been the national capital. Overall, the Mohammad (JeM) from then. Thereafter, non-bailable Municipal Corporation has already adopted a number ing checkers, and desilting of served for various violations vector-borne disease had Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir warrants were issued against (SDMC) on Monday. of measures to prevent breed- drains. and 113 prosecutions initiated. affected 9,271 people in the city (J&K). The terrorist was want- them several times since 2014. Importantly, the cases of ing, including creating aware- A senior corporation offi- The report further stated that last year. ed in hatching a conspiracy to They were convicted for their mount attack in Delhi on the involvement in anti-national directions of their mentors and terrorist activities. based in Pakistan which was Later, a reward of 2 lakh was    nipped in the bud by the Delhi declared on the arrest of each of /> $" Police in 2007. After the the absconding accused persons. court issued Non-Bailable According to Sanjeev  ! 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He was then 16 this year Engineer with Border Road getting very difficult for me to a grand Nagar Kirtan other three terrorists identified that he had illegally crossed the lodged in Tihar Central jail,” Identified as Himanshu Organisation (BRO) in Imphal, find Himanshu,” added Pandey. from Delhi to Nankana Sahib simultaneously recite Shabads as Shahid Gafoor, resident of Line of Control (LoC) twice in said the DCP. Ranjan Pandey a third year has left no stone unturned to “Search for Himanshu by road on the occasion of and perform Kirtan Pakistan, Bashir Ahmed Ponnu 1998 and in 2002. On both the “During interrogation the BTech Computer Science stu- find his child. Ranjan Pandey is in Progress. 550th Prakash Purab of Guru ‘The process to take out and Abdul Majeed Baba, resi- occasions, he was launched accused revealed that he joined dent with Amity University in “After police told me that The Himachal Pradesh Police in Nanak Dev. Nagar Kirtan has already been dents of Jammu & Kashmir into India along with other JeM to earn quick money. He Noida was last seen on March 16 my son’s last transaction through Kasol and Noida Police are DSGMC President initiated and the Sikh body has were earlier arrested by Delhi Pakistan terrorists through for- started working upon the direc- of this year. There has been no his debit card was tracked and working and trying their best to Manjinder Singh Sirsa and written to Pakistan High Police on February 4, 2007 after ward Kota, Pakistan-Poonch tions of local JeM commanders information about him since a ticket to Kasol in Himachal find Himashu. Police teams are General Secretary Harmeet Commissioner to facilitate a a brief encounter at Deen Dayal India sector. like Haider alias Doctor and then. His worried parents lodged Pradesh was booked in Delhi, I even questioning students and Singh Kalka said that first time meeting between the organis- Upadhayay Marg in Delhi. He remained in Jammu & soon became an active member a missing case was registered at left for Kasol on the next day in his friends to know his where- in the history of the country a ing committee of Pakistan for Police had also recovered Kashmir and carried out attack of JeM. He had been in regu- sector-39 police station in Noida search of Himanshu but could abouts. Further investigation is Kirtan Darbar will be organised 550th Prakash Purab of Guru three kilogram (kg) explosive on the camp of Rashtriya Rifles,” lar touch with top JeM com- on March 18. not find him,” said Pandey. going on,” said Prashant Kapil, on September 21st at IP Nanak Dev so that all prepa- material, four non-electric det- said the senior police official. manders and members based Whereas, alleging negli- “Kullu Special Cell Police Station House Officer (SHO), Stadium in National Capital in rations and mandatory clear- onators, one timer, six hand During the trial on August 7, in Pakistan, J&K and neigh- gence on police part to find his has assigned two police officials Noida Police. which 1100 children from the ances can be obtained timely,’ grenades, one star make pistol 2013, Gafoor was convicted boring areas,” said the DCP. missing son, Hrishikesh Pandey to trace down my child in Kasol schools of the DSGMC will said Sirsa. /  $ * %' $   *           **++ (

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Transport facility will parties and others for violation been constituted by the com- istered under the Arms Act in The elections in Delhi will "Can permission be have equal opportunities for all details such as voter helpline be provided for the different- of the model code of conduct. mission to keep a close eye on which 229 people were arrest- held on May 12. There are over granted to a party to have its political parties irrespective of number and the National ly-abled persons and provision Out of these, 10 is against the the expenses of the political ed. They have also seized 298 1.4 crore voters on Delhi's own TV channel even after the money and muscle power, so Voters' Services Portal address of ramps have already been Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), 10 parties. Till now, total amount unlicensed arms and weapons, electoral roll, out of which Model Code of Conduct is that all political parties can to exercise their franchise. made for the disabled persons against the Bhartiya Janata of Rs 51.97 lakh cash from and 2,323 cartridges and 2,04,420 are in the age group of enforced? If no permission reach out to the voters. But Around 13,816 polling sta- in 13702 Polling Stations(PS) Party (BJP), two against the outer Delhi and Dwarka have explosives. As many as 40,965 18-19. The total number of vot- was given by the ECI, then defying this very cardinal prin- tions would also be set up in out of the total 13816 PS," said Congress, one against the been seized. "We are also keep- people have been booked ers are 1,40,80,442, out of what action has been taken?," ciple, the Bharatiya Janata Party 2,696 locations with each Ranbir Singh, CEO, Delhi. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) , ing an eye on the social media, till date under various sec- which 77,51,908 are male and the AAP said in its letter to the has launched a 24-hour chan- assembly constituency having As per the latest data and 74 against the heads of the teams are aggressively mon- tions of the CrPC and the 63,27,866 female, while 668 are poll panel. nel, 'Namo TV'," the letter a model polling station. Also, shared by the Delhi CEO, As political parties. itoring the social media sites to Delhi Police Act. third gender. It also asked if the said.    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Addressing an use of F-16 in the air battle on February 27. “As of service and conduct rules. election rally here, Modi said regard Pakistan Air Force (PAF) action for Gupta, who is an accused in an FIR relating there were media reports that strikes across Line of Control, it was done by to horse-trading registered in March Omar Abdullah has stated JF-17 from within Pakistan airspace,” he said. last year, has been asked to report to resident that there should be a separate Later, when two Indian jets crossed the Line commissioner, Jharkhand at Delhi by Tuesday Prime Minister for Kashmir. New Delhi: The Congress will release its manifesto for the Lok of Control, they were shot down by the PAF, afternoon and will be barred from visiting “Two Prime Ministers for Sabha polls on Tuesday. The manifesto document will be released he claimed. “Whether it was F-16 or JF-17 Jharkhand on leave/duty until completion of the Hindustan?, Do you agree with by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and all top party leaders, which shot down 2 Indian aircraft is immate- election process. it? Congress has to answer and including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will be pre- rial,” he said. He added, “Even if F-16 have been EC has asked the State chief secretary to sub- all the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ part- sent at the party’s Akbar Road headquarters here. used as at that point in time complete PAF was mit a panel of names of three suitable officers to ners have to answer. What are Gandhi has said that the manifesto will reflect the people’s airborne including F16s, the fact remains that replace Gupta. the reasons and how dare he say voice and not just one man’s view, while making a clear refer- Pakistan Airforce shot down two Indian jets in The FIR against Gupta, registered as per EC’s that”, he said. Modi said he also ence to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. self defence.” directions on March 9, 2018, had accused him wants to ask Trinamool Chief He said the manifesto will lay major thrust on jobs creation, Ghafoor said that Pakistan had right to use of interference in elections and misuse of offi- and West Bengal Chief Minister addressing agrarian distress and strengthening the education and anything for its defence. cial position. 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Because of 16 was destroyed by Indian Air Force in the ing the post of ADG, special branch at present whether they agreed with Omar Stressing that the politics of this mentality, these people dogfight. “The event of February 27 is part of in the state of Jharkhand, which is a sensitive Abdullah’s statement. division being followed by raise questions on surgical history now. No Pakistani F-16 was hit by assignment for the purposes of conduct of elec- “I want to ask Bengal Didi Opposition parties would strikes. They insult the bravery ,*&    ! Indian Airforce,” he said. Last month, Ghafoor tions,” EC said in a letter sent to the Jharkhand who shouts a lot, please answer impact the country negatively, of our defence forces,”he said as said that only JF-17 was used against India on chief electoral officer on Monday. this to the people of the nation. Modi said as long as he was he flayed the party and its allies.  O. 9:P  /  February 27. In view of the ongoing poll process, the NC is your friend. There is one there at the helm, he would not The Prime Minister asked Tensions between India and Pakistan esca- Commission ordered that Gupta be divested of U-turn Babu in AP. This U-turn allow conspiracies to divide the if the people need a country New Delhi: A post-poll alliance Gandhi has said. lated after the February 14 attack by Pakistan- his present assignment; report to the State resi- (Chandrababu) Babu, with country. “This kind of division with bomb explosions or with is ‘absolutely’ possible after the Stating that the ‘job no. 1’ based Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pulwama that dent commissioner in Delhi by 1 pm on April whom Farooq Abdullah cam- politics negatively impacted peace. Appealing to the elec- Lok Sabha elections as all the is to defeat Prime Minister killed 44 CRPF soldiers. Amid mounting out- 2, 2019; and now be allowed any leave/duty to paigned recently in Andhra the country. Two or three days torate to vote for the BJP,Modi Opposition parties are ‘united’ Narendra Modi, Rahul also rage, the Indian Air Force carried out a visit Jharkhand till completion of the poll Pradesh, should also answer. back, one leader of the National said the country needs a strong in defeating the BJP in the said secular formations are in counter-terror operation, hitting what it said process. Do you think Naidu should get Conference shouted Pakistan Government for it to interest of the country, place in various States and was a JeM training camp in Balakot, deep inside The EC sought compliance report from the votes? I want to ask Sharad zindabad. The Congress always be peaceful. PTI Congress president Rahul that BJP will be facing ‘strong’ Pakistan on February 26. PTI State by 10 pm on Monday. Pawar also. 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The Raman Singh MP consider better employ- tively. Local reports claimed, “at Tension prevailed in the where he was briefed by com- Government was in power in ment opportunities as the least three Pakistani posts were area for last four days with reg- manders on ground about the the State for 15 years, before it biggest election issue,” the report destroyed in retaliatory strikes ular exchange of fire along the current situation. was replaced by the Congress in said. As per report, better by the Indian army”. Local LoC for several hours. The situ- During the visit, the Army December 2018. employment avenues was the intelligence reports claimed, ation on ground deteriorated on Commander was briefed on the According to Bihar survey primary concern for 70 per at least 12-15 Pakistan army Monday afternoon after Pakistan counter infiltration grid and report, the performance of the cent of Madhya Pradesh’s urban soldiers were present in these army started targeting civilian operational preparedness of Nitish Kumar Government in population and 59 per cent of posts when Indian Army hit areas on the Indian side. the formations apart from the Bihar was below average on the rural voters. The second prior- back. However, there was no To prevent injuries to various developmental works most important concerns of ity for 39.19 per cent Madhya official confirmation from the schoolchildren the district being undertaken to improve voters, including employment Pradesh voters was remunerative Indian army officers or the authorities had closed down the life of the people residing opportunities, availability of prices for farm produce, while Ministry of Defence the schools in the worst affect- in remote areas. water for agriculture and bet- the third concern for 32.69 per spokesman over the extent of ed areas falling within 5 km He was appreciative of the ter healthcare facilities. Across cent electors was better health damage caused to the Pakistani radius of the LoC. The schools measures and Standard the State, major concerns of care by way of more hospitals army posts in retaliatory strikes will remain closed on April 2 as Operating Procedures insti- voters were employment (49.95 and primary health centres, the across the line of control. well in the wake of prevailing tuted by the units and forma- per cent), availability of water report said. In Poonch town, as injured security situation. In another tions to meet the challenges for farms (41.43 per cent) and In rural areas, 56 per cent civilians started trickling in related development, Northern posed by the inimical forces. better hospital/primary health- voters wanted higher prices for the district hospital, Poonch Army Commander Lt Gen Later in the day, the Army care centres (39.09 per cent). farm produce while 40 per cent from shelling affected forward Ranbir Singh arrived in Commander was briefed by the Employment (47 per cent) con- spoke of the need for electricity villages, panic stricken resi- Srinagar for a two day visit to Chinar Corps Commander, Lt tinues to be a huge concern for for agricultural purposes, the dents staged protest demon- review the security situation in Gen KJS Dhillon at Badami the urban voters other than survey showed. 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They are not only Sangh Parivar that the DMK is NDA candidate contesting at announced its second list of six together to demolish the menace directly to Bengal attack on her Uttar Pradesh politicising the Army but also an anti-Hindu organisation, Dharmapuri Lok Sabha con- candidates for Lok Sabha Polls impact of Left-democratic par- through an alliance. But when counterpart Yogi Adityanath using it for their narrow end. party chief MK Stalin on stituency. In a no-bar holds in Uttar Pradesh. ties from Bengal, State CPI(M) the people under the Left for tagging the Indian Army This will only evoke hatred Monday made a strategic attack on Anbumani, the scion While Amar Chandra secretary Dr Suryakanto leadership rejected that move with Prime Minister Narendra from the people of India. change in his approach to reli- of the DMK family asked the Jauhar has been given ticket Mishra has said. she (Chief Minister) took a cir- Modi. Meanwhile in an unrelat- gions, especially the Hinduism. people of Dharmapuri not to from Shahjahanpur (SC), Nilu Attacking the two parties, cuitous path by trying to Hours after the UP Chief ed and unprecedented devel- “There is an attempt by cer- believe the promises made by Satyarthi will be party candi- calling one the proverbial communally divide Bengal, Minister attacked the Congress opment the Chief Electoral tain political and social group- the former as he has failed in date from Mishrikh (SC), a Trojan Horse of the other, the way she did all these years” for treating terrorists with Officer of Bengal was literal- ings to portray the DMK as an implementing any of the offers party statement said. Mishra, also a politburo mem- — by propping one commu- Biryani while “Modi ji’s army ly forced to leave the venue of enemy of the Hindus. But this he had made in 2014. Manoj Agarwal has been ber, said, “TMC is the Trojan nity much to the chagrin of the feeds them with bullets and a meeting between Special is absolutely wrong as we are “He has not visited the fielded from Farukhabad, Horse of BJP,” in the other. bombs,” Banerjee retorted say- Police Observer for the State not against any religions. We, in been widely reported and this constituency regularly. Though Nisha Sachan from Akbarpur, Opposition camp, urging peo- “It is the TMC that has to ing the remark had shocked Vivek Dubey and opposition DMK, follow what the party has come as a setback to the he had promised to resolve the Pankaj Singh from Jalaun (SC) ple to identify their hidden answer the proliferation of her. parties when a delegation of founders C N Annadurai and Dravidian major which was water crisis in the district, the and Dileep Kumar Singh from camaraderie “or else you will Sangh in the State, it is for the “It is shocking to hear the the BJP refused to speak to the my late father Kalaignar (M way ahead of the AIADMK-led situation continues to remain Hamirpur. have to repent the way you Trinamool to explain the UP CM saying that the Indian in front of the CEO accusing Karunanidhi) had taught us. alliance in the campaign front. the same,” charged the film The BSP, which is contest- have been for the past eight import of a political culture in Army is the ‘Modi Sena’,” him of “playing a partisan They told us to follow the dic- The DMK chief’s ire at actor son of Stalin. ing on 38 Lok Sabha seats (of years” of the Mamata Banerjee this State which had never Banerjee tweeted adding the game.” tum of one God and one com- Vellore was directed more Anbumani is facing chal- the total 80 seats) after enter- rule. been present since the Yogi’s statement had only Expressing no-confidence munity. This is what we are towards the PMK, which he lenge from the DMK’s DNV ing into an alliance with the Attacking the BJP for its Independence,” Mishra said insulted the Army. “Such bla- on State CEO Aariz Aftab the doing even today,” declared the alleged, cheated the DMK. “It Senthil Kumar at Dharmapuri Samajwadi Party, had on March “nefarious designs” to decon- adding the “Chief Minister will tant personalisation and Bengal BJP delegation led by DMK leader while campaign- was because of the intervention who hails from a leading 22 declared its first list of 11 secrate the Constitution of have to answer to the people usurping of our beloved senior leader Mukul Roy ing in Vellore district. and support extended by Vanniyar family of the district. candidates. India by robbing it of its “sec- for her misdeeds.” Indian Army is an insult and “refused to take part in a dis- Stalin’s declaration comes at Kalaignar in 2004 that Though the DMK has declared The party in its earlier list ular democratic” ethos Mishra For the BJP he said despite a humiliation,” she said. cussion with Dubey in pres- a time when the social media is Anbumani Ramadoss, son of that it was against caste and reli- gave ticket to former JD(S) said “if it comes for the second its meteoric rise and undue “We are proud of our ence of the CEO as we had no agog with his speech made at PMK founder Ramadoss was gion, the party has been care- leader Kunwar Danish Ali from time the very future of the sec- importance in the media the Army. They belong to all. doubt that whatever we bring Tiruchi where he declared that included in the Union Cabinet ful in selecting and fielding can- Amroha, besides announcing ular democratic republic party “will never be able to They are a great asset of our to the notice of the Police Sanatana Dharma was the as Minister of health. Both didates from the dominant Haji Fazulrahman as its nom- enshrined in our Constitution survive in Bengal as the region nation and not a cassette of the Observer will be relayed to the biggest threat faced by the Prime Minister Manmohan community in the constituen- inee from Saharanpur, Malook will be at stake.” is basically secular and Left BJP,” Banerjee said adding TMC or the State Government country than that from Pakistan Singh and the then Congress cies from which the party is Nagar from Bijnore and Girish On who brought the BJP minded with impact of the people of this country “must in two minutes if he remains and China. 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Kuladhar Saikia said. constant touch with his coun- tracing them. Prasad’s RJD, his mercurial The Congress had peti- his decision. During the political turmoil "Thirty three companies terparts in the neighbouring Mohammad Ramzan (14) elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on tioned the Speaker seeking dis- Even before the order could that engulfed the state in of paramilitary forces have states for maintaining law and and his brother Faizan (10) Monday urged his mother qualification of Jadhav along come, Jadhav joined the BJP on January, following BJP's alleged recently been sent to the state. order along the inter-state have been missing from their Rabri Devi to contest from with other party rebel law- March 6 at Kalaburagi the day attempts to topple the Ninety more such companies borders. residence in Kuchaal since on Saran Lok Sabha seat in place makers Ramesh Jarkiholi, B Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congress-JD(S) coalition have also been in Assam for Saikia said, "Patrolling by Wednesday, a police official of the father of his estranged Nagendra and Mahesh addressed a gathering in the Government by poaching their quite sometime," Saikia said. security forces was intensified said. wife and threatened to contest he is one of the star campaign- Kumathali under the anti- town. MLAs,the four MLAs had gone "Our own Assam Police in the border posts and rail- He said their father as an Independent if his request ers of the party. He will not do defection law. Jadhav was upset with the incommunicado and were said force is engaged for ensuring way stations." Ghulam Mir informed the was not heeded. anything that is detrimental to "I am convinced that the Congress against the alleged to be camping in Mumbai, free and fair polls in the state. The DGP said vulnerable police about the missing of his The maverick MLA and the interests of the RJD. decision (by Jadhav) has been dominance by Kharge, with a plan to jump ship to the We are prepared for all the pockets were identified on children and accordingly a former Minister spoke while About his own candidature, taken of his own volition with- Congress leader in the Lok saffron party. eventualities. We are ready to the basis of law and order sit- case was registered and inves- announcing the formation of a Rai had said I am a six-term out being under duress or with- Sabha, and his son Minister After they refused to fall in handle any situation," the uation and repoll ordered tigation was started. parallel outfit Lalu Rabri MLA from Parsa and hence out falling for any allurements," Priyank Kharge in the region. line, the Congress had peti- DGP told a press conference during past elections. "Anybody having any Morcha which he insisted was competent enough to fight this Kumar said in his order. He was against Priyank tioned the Speaker to disqual- here. Patrolling by security information regarding the not separate from the RJD and seat which is valuable to our The ruling came as a big Kharge getting ministerial berth ify them under the anti-defec- The 14 Lok Sabha con- forces has been intensified in missing boys may kindly con- pointed towards photographs of party. 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Suitcase covers of two accused of providing the RDX in     *               19, 2007, to get away scot-free. not charged them as co-accused. #'6!,'A' unexploded bombs were recov- this and other “Hindu terror”      8 S             ( Interestingly, the US Department of the According to the retracted ered from the crime scene. cases; this verdict may help him. Treasury informed the 1267 committee of the confession, in March 2006, Sunil 6F'86!6O However, the NIA did not both- Thus, after five years of        +   ?    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NIA failed to prove that the SIM :' 6<!+,)'!@ finger print expert was not was “no concrete oral, documen-  3 $    $  *$(.*$        * @ The 1267 committee stated on June 29, 2008, card or pistol was used to execute ,+#)+7)+7 matched with the fingerprints of tary or scientific evidence” that these people were financed by proclaimed the Samjhauta Express blast. the suspects or accused people to regarding motive to indulge in # 8                  offender Dawood Ibrahim. The Central Besides, as the judgement !8A:+ 7)6:6 get vital clues. the crime; nothing to show how *          . !  8      ( Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an observed, no material evidence :7 ,6:'9# The prosecution claimed and from where raw materials for  $   %               # FIR and Safdar Nagori of the Students was recovered from places asso- that the accused people were making bombs were procured; Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) admitted ciated with the alleged conspir- A+: D'!@ trained in Bagli Forest area in who collected the material; who         ?      .(    ( in October 2008 that the Samjhauta blasts acy, namely, Thakurghar, 2006. Sand samples from the assembled the bombs; how and               (    were executed by SIMI activists with the help Shabridham and Balpur Mandir; *+ *#76:6 alleged site were reportedly taken from where technical know-                      from LeT from Pakistan. The judge observed instead the NIA took :+ :68<7)+ in December 2012 from a pit cre- how was arranged; who planted that the NIA did not follow these leads. Aseemanand to unrelated places ated at the time of training. The the bombs in the train.          0  $         Survivors reported that some people had got like Daman. +996,68,)6 judgement observed that it was Above all, there is no evi-         8           ( off the train midway but this line of investi- The prosecution claimed ,6:'9<7)+ highly improbable that any pit dence regarding the funding of         (     <=<<  3$ gation was totally neglected. that Lokesh Sharma, Rajinder ##6 *968,)6 would remain in the same con- this gigantic exercise. The NIA     2               In 2010-11, the investigators began to Chaudhary, Kamal Chauhan and dition after more than six years, built its edifice on extracted pursue the “Hindu terrorists” theory. Amit Hakla came to Old Delhi *+ *#<7)+ especially when the site was a hill confessions revolving around                 Aseemanand “confessed” in January 2011 that Railway Station from Indore on slope; soil erosion and weather the culpability of the deceased on February 16, 2007, he met Sunil Joshi and February 18, 2007, and stayed in 9!,68,)6 wear and tear would change the Sunil Joshi. Little wonder the Bharat Rateshwar at Balpur and was told to railway dormitories but offered *+ *#'!,)6 complexion of the site. judge bemoaned the “gaping expect some “good news”; Joshi later told him no evidence in this regard. There More pertinently, scientific holes in the prosecution evi- &/
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Technology sion to everything that has to do with address real pains, not just offer benefits.       !18           paperwork. It is expected to bring diversity in bank- and infrastructure are only a part of the technology. This stems from a lack of Trust must be earned and sustained ing, broaden its spectrum and ensure that banking #,*66:!68 picture. Appropriate regulations and trust. It is also partly on account of low through continuous reinforcement. How          #      no longer remains black and white. !8# #,'!68 consumer protection safeguards are of technical literacy of consumers. Women secure is it? How long will it take to get                 Fintech stands for financial technology or an ,):+ @) paramount importance. Sparse popula- often face additional barriers: Less access one’s money back? Are there any hidden   !1            application used for the financial sector. It com- +!,'! + # tion, inconsistent network coverage, to mobile phones, lower literacy and fees? 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Fintech offers an array of benefits: ly in connecting remote communities. Migrating from a cash-based econ- addressing concerns around consumer                   Financial flows can be accurately tracked, While ground-breaking technology omy to a digital one demands a recast of protection and law enforcement. The resulting in safer and speedier transactions and less and innovative business operations pro- mindset. In fact, the last mile of digital key objective of the regulator has   "           ( corruption/theft. vide several fresh business opportunities, highway is not infrastructure but skills of been to create an environment for                (  Suppliers can get useful insight from the new risks, too, are there. Challenges relat- the users. Equally critical is the smooth unhindered innovations by fintech,       0       #   transaction patterns of the clients. This helps them ed to implementing digital financial ser- functioning of the last mile touch point. expanding the reach of banking ser-    S          design products that are better suited to customers’ vices are not just operational and techni- Making gadgets available will not help vices for the unbanked population, reg-               needs. cal. Loss of privacy is the most dangerous. unless we bring about a change in the ulating an efficient electronic payment   8                Firms can use financial histories to devel- Despite all efforts to create ample safe- overall outlook of the people. This aspect and providing alternative options to the               op products that are tailored to the customers’ guards, they remain inevitable. For the requires much thinking on the part of consumers.    !1   needs. financial inclusion industry to be able to motivators to pull the consumers into this There have been two highly signif- *             (  Providers can instantly relay account infor- fully capitalise on the benefits of digital new space. The issue is a lot more icant developments in this space. The first                mation of clients and use them to develop auto- financial services, it is essential that nuanced than what we see today. Nuances is the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018, matic reminders. It also provides helpful default accompanying risks are understood and change from culture to culture and con- which specifies that a private entity must                   options via mobile phone menus, making it eas- addressed adequately. Though these sumer segment to consumer segment. seek user consent before collecting per-               ( ier for consumers to track and monitor their issues can’t be eliminated, they can be mit- Changing the financial framework, sonal data. A user can also choose to              ( accounts. Further, clients can also sign up for ser- igated. We need to keep in mind the con- too, may not be enough. Consumers will remove consent at any point while avail-  4                ( vices quickly on their own. cerns of security, affordability and safety. have to walk an extra mile if they want ing a service. The second is the              Direct deposits (including wages and social Although it’s impossible for India to to reap benefits of new financial tools. 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her hair in braids wound up around between rival oligarchs, using accu- men may have a pragmatic alliance her head.) With no one expected to sations of corruption to target each but their own separate agenda. But it secure a majority, a runoff with the other when in fact they are all cor- is noteworthy that Zelensky showed leading two candidates, Zelenskiy and rupt almost by definition. up at Kolomoysky’s birthday party Poroshenko will be held on 21 April. Poroshenko, a leading oligarch last year and was introduced as “our #6,,'!@@9+*9 Baldwin will never be the US president, who won the election after the 2014 president”. #,!8:8'! but there’s a good chance that Zelensky revolution, was at daggers drawn with That large numbers of Ukrainians will be the Ukrainian president. Ihor Kolomoysky, the second-richest should fall for a fake maverick (who 9686:#)' What a heart-warming story, I man in Ukraine, from the beginning doesn’t even offer much in the way of 7 $4! hear you murmur. Humble comedian of his presidency. In 2016, he nation- concrete policies) is a measure of their      plays even humbler high-school his- alised Kolomoysky’s PrivatBank, the disappointment with the status quo of   $  nlike comedian Alec Baldwin, tory teacher Vasyl Holoborodko, largest bank in the country, and rule by oligarchs behind a facade of   who is famous for his imper- whose classroom diatribe against the Kolomoysky went into self-imposed democracy. Russia’s relative prosperi- Usonation of US President corruption of Ukrainian politics was exile in Israel while fighting ty is mostly due to its oil but it also owes   &) Donald Trump on Saturday Night secretly filmed by a student. It goes viral Poroshenko’s actions in the courts much to the fact that Vladimir Putin  " Live, comedian Volodymyr Zelensky on the internet and humble teacher is and the media. has brought its oligarchs under control. "  is famous for playing the anti- instantly elevated into the presidency life imitating art. But if you are a nasty for the past five years and has lost It was at this time that Kolomoysky In Ukraine, their rivalries still domi- "&* President, an accidental hero who by a grateful public. old cynic, who suspects the worst Crimea to Russia for good. and Volodymyr Zelensky, already a nate everything. There is not much -"  
$ sweeps into the presidency of The story gets even better. In real about people’s motives, then you are You might think that in these cir- successful comedian with his own pro- reason to believe that Ukraine will Ukraine and cleans up all the corrup- life, ‘Servant of the People’, the TV show probably right, at least in this case. cumstances, political debate would duction company, began developing finally turn the corner in this election     tion. He used to play it for laughs and about the teacher-turned-President, Zelensky is not just a simple comic concentrate on ending the war and the TV series about the accidental pres- and escape from the miseries and fail- 
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Gujarat, Karnataka and its direction on release of TV ing additional time for $5 billion into Organisations, including recog- The general superinten- Union Territory Dadra & viewership data on website response. the banking nising such entities on a nom- dence, direction and manage- Nagar Haveli following the during the sector’s migration to The stand-off between system ination basis. ment of the affairs of the SRO merger of Dena Bank and the new tariff regime, accord- TRAI and BARC India over through dol- Coming out with a con- will vest in the board and its Vijaya Bank with Bank of ing to a source. viewership data has been brew- lar-rupee buy- sultation paper, the watchdog creation, composition and Baroda. The regulator has asked ing for the last few months now. sell swap for a said that an SRO would be functions will be specified by Amalgamation of Vijaya BARC India to explain, by TRAI’s past directive had said tenure of three defined as an organisation of Sebi from time to time, it Bank and Dena Bank with April 5, why action should not that BARC India modified its years on April intermediaries or an entity added. Bank of Baroda has been be taken against it for contra- Fair and Permissible Usage 23, the second promoted by a stock exchange, The SRO shall provide for notified on January 2, 2019. vention of sections of the TRAI Policy on February 14, 2019, such auction recognised by the board. a dispute resolution mecha- The notification has come Act, the source privy to the despite being repeatedly asked within a A Self Regulatory nism including arbitration to into force on April 1, 2019, development said. by the regulator to not stop month. Organisation (SRO) is consid- settle disputes between the RBI said in a notification. Reached for comments, a publishing of rating data and Earlier on ered as the first level regulator. investors and its members and Following the merger, the BARC India spokesperson said viewership data on its website March 26, the “As per the proposed disputes between its members. RBI has decided to assign the it had temporarily suspended during the migration to new central bank process, instead of inviting Besides, the SRO of dis- lead bank responsibility of making public limited set of regulatory framework unless had bought $5 applications, Sebi would recog- tributors of MF products shall districts hitherto held by data given the “significant explicitly permitted by the billion nise an entity as an SRO on not handle disputes between Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, volatility in data” due to “dis- authority. through similar swap auction swap, a bank would sell US dol- The auction would be a nomination basis, after con- the distributors and the MFs. the central bank said. tribution disruptions” in the TRAI had rued that BARC in a bid to ease liquidity ahead lars to the RBI and simultane- multiple-price based auction — ducting due diligence,” the reg- They shall continue to be gov- The lead bank responsi- NTO (new tariff order) transi- India did not comply with its of elections. ously agree to buy the same successful bids will get accept- ulator said. erned under their contractual bility in seven districts in tion period. past instructions despite being “In order to meet the amount of US dollars at the end ed at their respective quoted Sebi proposes to constitute arrangements. Chhattisgarh has been It said making public such repeatedly asked by the author- durable liquidity needs of the of the swap period. premium. a nomination committee to Among other criteria, eli- assigned to Bank of Baroda “misleading” data would be ity to publish rating and data of system, the RBI has decided to The US Dollar amount The minimum size of each consider and give recommen- gibility criteria for an entity to from Dena Bank. against public interest and the viewership of different TV inject Rupee liquidity for longer mobilised through this auction bid should be $10 million and dation to the regulator regard- be recognised as an SRO In Gujarat, Ahmedabad could be open to “misuse by channels. BARC, on the other duration through long-term would also reflect in RBI’s for- in multiples of $1 million ing the suitability of an organ- includes that its minimum net and Gandhinagar will get SBI vested interests.” hand, had argued that disrup- foreign exchange Buy/Sell swap eign exchange reserves for the thereafter. isation or entity to be recog- worth shall be Rs 1 crore. as the lead banker from Dena The Telecom Regulatory tion caused by transition to the in terms of its extant Liquidity tenor of the swap while also The swap will increase nised as an SRO. The paper was floated Bank earlier. While eight Authority of India (TRAI) in its new regime could prevent con- Management Framework,” the reflecting in RBI’s forward lia- India’s foreign exchange The committee will com- after Sebi initiated process of other districts in the state will showcause notice dated March sumers from accessing the RBI said in a statement. bilities, it added. reserves while injecting liq- prise external experts and will selection of SRO for distribu- be deputed to Bank of Baroda 29 noted that BARC India did channels of their choice, thus The USD/INR Buy/Sell It further said the market uidity into the financial system. preferably be headed by a tors of MF products and got from Dena Bank. not comply with its past direc- not giving fair and true picture swap auction of $5 billion for participants would be required The auction is meant to retired judge of a High Court nod from the Supreme Court Three districts in tion given on February 22, of TV consumption in India. tenor of three years will be held to place their bids in terms of give RBI greater flexibility in or Supreme Court. to amend SRO norms that Karnataka goes to Bank of 2019, seeking immediate But TRAI has maintained on April 23, 2019, it said. the premium that they are managing banking system cash Sebi also said the recogni- included recognising a com- Baroda from Vijaya Bank. release of viewership data (for it would not be appropriate to The swap will be in the willing to pay to the RBI for the while helping absorb any tion of an SRO may be on per- pany as an SRO, without call- “There is no change in the week ending February 8 stop rating of channels as these nature of a simple buy/sell for- tenor of the swap, expressed in potential large dollar inflows, manent basis subject to certain ing for applications after con- the lead bank responsibilities and subsequent weeks) on its changes were an outcome of eign exchange swap from the paisa terms up to two decimal which could make the rupee conditions. sidering its experience and of the other districts across website. consumer choice and real Reserve Bank side. Under the places. rise sharply. The paper further suggest- capability. the country,” the RBI said. BARC India has been reflection of market dynamics. %
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Along Red wine is an alcoholic drink derived by with producing Vitamin D and balancing the body’s here is a link between B6, folate and fibers. Cabbage are low in potas- fermentation of grapes and other fruits. fluids, kidneys also perform waste removal of the Tinflammation, chronic sium, hence good for patients with kidney dis- The sugars are converted into alcohol and body. disease and certain foods. ease. carbon dioxide either in a natural process or with It is true that early signs of kidney diseases are There are food which have Red bell pepper: They are rich the help of yeast. It is made from the pulp of red not easily attributable. But that is not the reason antioxidants, these antiox- in Vitamin A, C, B6, folate and and black grapes. White wine is made from   to stay ignorant of the most common symptoms. idants neutralises from rad- fibers. They are low in potassi- crushed grape to extract the juice and skin is While the best way to know if there is any issue icals and protect the body. um and rich in antioxidant — removed. with the kidneys is to get tested by a doctor, it is Most of these foods are good lycopene. The process of wine making takes months still highly recommended to look out for the fol- for kidney health. Apple: They are high in fiber to years, from fermentation to ethanol, and sent      lowing most commonly observed symptoms of kid- Garlic: It lowers cholesterol and and anti- inflammatory com- in tanks where skin is removed and malo-lac- ney diseases: reduce inflammation. You can add it to the veg- pound. Potassium content is low in tic acid conversion done by a bacterial process. Fatigue and lack of concentration: Build up of etables, lentils and spinach. apple, which is good for patients having kid- Then it goes in to oak casks, settled and clari- um related problems occur when good oral hygiene is not toxins and impurities in the blood can be the result Onion: It contain Quercet, a powerful anti- ney disease. fied. Gmaintained. This leads to plaque build-up, which is a thin of a severe decrease in kidney function. This can oxidant, that can help to reduce Red Grapes: They contain flavonoids sticky layer of bacteria that accumulates on the teeth. Over exhaust people and can make it hard to concen- heart disease and provide pro- which are anti-oxidants and is cardio  time, if not taken care of plaque will eventually irritate your trate. Anaemia is another complication of kidney tection against certain can- protective and reduces formation of Acid: The most important component, con- gums causing redness with bleeding, swelling, and soreness. disease, which can cause weakness and fatigue. cers. Onions also contains blood clots. Resveratrol, found in sisting of tannic acid, malic acid, citric acid and If the condition worsens then the gums tend to move away Trouble in sleeping: When the kidneys do not Chromium, which helps in grapes improves blood flow by stim- ascorbic acid. Sugar content increases as grapes from the teeth, opening gaps putting your teeth at greater risk filter properly, toxins stay in the blood rather than carbohydrate, protein and fat ulating nitric oxide. ripen and acid decreases. The acid balances alco- for infection. leaving the body through the urine. This can make metabolism. Fish: It contains high quality protein hol and sweetness. Yet, many people choose to ignore bleeding gums when it difficult to sleep. Also compared with the gen-  Cauliflower: It contains Indoles, and anti - inflammatory fat, omega-3. Omega- Alcohol: Produced by the fermentation when they brush and floss, or even while eating, thinking it is a nor- eral population,sleep apnoea is more common in Glucosinolates and Thiocyanates, they 3 helps lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) yeast comes in contact with grape sugar. mal, common occurrence. The main concern about gum dis- those with chronic kidney disease,. help liver neutralise toxins that can and raises HDL cholesterol (Good cholesterol) Tannins: Belong to a group of poly phenols, ease is that many people are not aware that they have it, as it Dry and itchy skin: Advanced kidney diseases, damage DNA. It is also packed with  Olive Oil: Mono unsaturated fat and are derived from skin and seeds. These are can be symptomless. when the kidneys are no longer able to keep the Vitamins C, folate and fibers. polyphenols in olive oil are antioxidant and flavonoids found in plants. Anti-oxidants Myth 1: There is a commonly held view that bleeding gums right balance of minerals and nutrients in the blood Cabbage: It contains phytochemicals, anti- inflammatory (Catechins, Resveratrol) flavonols, Anthocyanins are a part of everyday life and can be ignored. are often accompanied by mineral and bone dis- which neutralises free radicals and (pigments). Fact: If you notice bleeding from your gums , it is always eases and dry and itchy skin can be a sign of that. hence protects against cancer and   'H ,    I Carbohydrates: Simple sugars and complex best to consult with your dentist or doctor to determine the Increase in tendency to urinate: The increasing foster cardiovascular health. 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Myth 2: Gum disease occurs sign of a urinary infection or enlarged prostate in  7 Inorganic components: Potassium salts (con-  )-  - to those who have cavities men. tribute to acidity) iron, copper, phosphate % %) and have poor oral hygiene Blood in urine: While healthy kidneys typical- eing the most important chronic kidney disease and if, heavy chloride, sulphate. Fact: The reality is that ly keep the blood cells in the body when filtering Bpart of human body, drinkers are smoker too then +  )  +) people of any age group can wastes from the blood to create urine, the dam- we compromise it with the chance of kidney   & - %)  + experience gum bleeding. aged kidney filters can “leak” out the blood cells some of our common diseases increase five Heart and blood vessels: Free radicals are held    ) Gum disease affects many into the urine.In addition to being a sign for kid- habits times than people who responsible for the effects of aging, inflamma- people all over the world, with ney diseases, blood in the urine can also be indica- Painkiller addic- don’t drink or smoke. tion and immune response. They are released  L around 50 per cent of adults tive of tumors, kidney stones or an infection. tion: To counter your Missing night sleep: as a result of the effect of pathogens, UV dam- C
3 "  experiencing Gingivitis during Foamy urine: Excessive bubbles in the urine indi- body pains, people Taking less sleep during age, environmental pollution and toxins. their life. cate presence of protein in the urine. It can be a take NSAD (non- night hours, increases the Resveratrol is known to slow down process of  %   sign of kidney issues. steroidal anti-inflam- working hour of Kidney atherosclerosis. It inhibit platelet aggregation,  %- ) Myth 3: Brushing too hard Persistent puffiness around the eyes: Due to matory drugs) which and disturbs its overall kid- plaque formation and relaxes coronary arteries. can cause gum bleeding damage of kidney's filters, the protein of the body affects kidney. Doctors ney function. Cholestrol: Reduces LDL cholesterol and -+ )- 
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Processed foods: trated food items, if Brain and Nervous System: Helps reduce age also recommended to change Swollen ankles and feet: Decrease in the func- One of the studies has your blood sugar level related free radical damage, plaque formation your toothbrush every three months. tion of kidney can lead to sodium retention, caus- warned that the con- gets more than 180mg/dl, and lessen the age related dementia and ing swelling in your feet and ankles. However, sumption of junk and then kidney starts flushing Alzheimer’s disease. Myth 4: Do gums grow back after receding? swelling in the lower extremities can also be a sign processed food cause damage out sugar into urine. It indi- Renal System: Prevents stone formation, by Fact: While receding gums don’t grow back on their own, of heart disease, liver disease and chronic leg vein to kidneys, cause heart diseases cates sugar is causing damage flushing effect and inducing diuresis. you can talk to your dentist or periodontist about the num- problems. in long run and also triggers to your kidney. ber of treatments available to correct the issue and prevent Poor appetite: It is a general symptom for so many diabetes, digestive problems, Too much red meat: Intake  && it from getting worse diseases. But that does not cancel the possibility of weakness, fatigue, and abnor- of high amount of red meat Alcohol is hepatotoxic and neurotoxic and it being a potential symptom of kidney diseases as mal blood sugar level. (pork) increases the protein unreasonable quantity can damage liver and ner-  the build-up of toxins resulting from reduced kid- Less drinking water intake: level in our body that generates vous system. Contaminants found in wine such Choice of toothpaste: If you struggle with bleeding gums, ney function can be one of the causes. Intake of adequate drinking acids in the blood that is as sulphur can cause allergic reactions. you may want to consider a toothpaste that can neutralise the In view of rising burden of kidney disease, there water, cleanses the toxins from harmful for kidney and cause Ideal amount recommended for women is plaque found around the gumline. is an urgent need to make people aware not only your body and keep you safe acidosis. one glass per day and two glasses per day for Floss daily: Flossing is one of the most important ways to about the symptoms for preventive measures but from kidney problems as   ' $   men. 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If you don’t have gum are already reeling under the Preduce their sitting time and replace it former national resident of Indian Medical Sone-third of all disease, but still suffer from bleeding gums, don’t ignore the temperatures well over 40 degrees with just 30 minutes of physical activity, Association said: “Modern and advanced measles-related deaths problem for it may also be caused by bleeding disorders, C. It won’t be long before North according to findings of a recent study technology has certainly made life easy worldwide. Measles is high- leukemia, Vitamin K deficiency, medications, hormonal published in the American Journal of and convenient for us. Online shop- ly infectious and as per the WHO, a coun- changes during pregnancy, wrong selection of toothbrush, comes to a boil as well. Epidemiology. 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The 1881 oil on canvas represent- The lyric soprano said that She believes that such events ed history, legend and the royal lineage of even though her visits to the initiate a cultural dialogue the Maharaja of Travancore. country have been limited, between two nations as “they Replete with tropical elements, royal “Indian music and art have been help us understand each other on bodyguards standing in knee-deep water an important part of music and a much deeper level.” with a houseboat, the scene was epic. The fashion for most of my life. Now Recalling one of her past rare oil painting illustrated the welcoming that I have visited the source, I experiences in India, she said that of the third Duke of Buckingham and understand better why Indians she plans to expand the art in the Chandos, Richard Temple-Grenville, on know and love their culture and country. “Whilst in Mumbai, we his official visit to Trivandrum, a Princely are attentive to their craft.” visited a school at the Darvai state in southern India in 1880. There are always certain sto- Transition Camp. Although we Temple-Grenville was the Governor ries and narratives etched deep have no plans to open a school General of Madras (1875-1880). In the art- in the songs that opera singers here, I plan to stay in touch with work, Visakham Thirunal, the younger perform. Talking about the one the children who we met in order brother of the Maharaja Ayilyom Thirunal that Cheetham narrated at the to mentor them,” said she. of Travancore, is welcoming the Duke, who festival, she said that it is Songs Having performed across is accompanied by his aide-de-camp and a of Belonging, which narrated the world, she talked about how few British army officers. Raja Ravi Varma “my journey of discovering my she has explored different kinds was invited to document this historical of audience and music practices. event, and to paint “the moment when “There are fundamental truths Buckingham alighted from the splendid which bind humanity together. barge, which must have undoubtedly The desire to understand and brought him through the waterways of realise that you belong to the Kerala,” noted the sale. world is a universal theme and so The Maharaja is seen standing behind I find this recital has resonated his brother in the building which bears the well with the audience. Also image of a conch shell, the symbol of the there is so much about state of Travancore, as well as a welcoming Australia which is not fully banner for the Duke. It is likely that the cer- understood especially the emony depicted in the present lot took place shared history since coloni- at the Vallakadavu Boathouse, which was sation and the effect it had built in the 1820s and served as an impor- on the Aboriginal tant waterway hub for travel and cargo activ- Nations.” ity during the Travancore era. “Historical Talking about the records reveal that the boattupura, as it is evolution of the indus- known to the locales, was used by the state- try, she said, “It is true ly barges of the Travancore kings. The royal to say that the digital parties which went picnicking in the Veli age has changed the Lake used to set sail from the boathouse. The way people connect to priests, scholars and nobility who used to music thus open- come to Thiruvananthapuram from far ing up many and near, used to alight here,” wrote T new pathways. 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