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  /. hands were reattached after a the Government. The State is   major surgery that went on for being ruled by the BJP-led more than four hours in a hos- alliance with the saffron party   +  pital in Rohini, said Northern having 14 MLAs. /.    Railway spokesperson Nitin While the Congress is in a & 0 , 0- Chowdhury. The 28-year-old, wait and watch mode, BJP   670 who also received serious Central unit has sent three   & :/. injuries to his legs and neck, senior leaders — Ram Lal, BL     
    
       .  was attacked around 1 am on Santhosh and Vinay Puranik — Monday while posted at a to meet the State party leaders Gomantak Party (MGP) and removed him for failing to alliance and illness of Parrikar,” We are waiting for a common level- crossing at Delhi- and allies to take stock of the Independents — conveyed that stake claim to form the Kavlekar said. solution, which the BJP will Haryana border. In the inci- political situation. they will agree to any political Government even though the The BJP has 14 seats in the give us,” MGP chief Deepak dent, the gateman’s friend who !" #      % &    '  Kavalekar said the decision taken by the BJP. Congress emerged the single Assembly, its allies Goa Dhavalikar said. had come to meet him was also ( ) *% P        Congress has support of legis- AICC Goa incharge A largest party after the 2017 Forward Party and MGP have The solution should be in attacked by the assailants.    &  lators from other parties and Chella Kumar said the party Assembly polls. three each. Three Independents sync with what the allies have “The victim hails from can form a Government if High Command is keeping an Leader of Opposition and an MLA from Nationalist been requesting, he said, Bishanpur in Banka district of chopped off his hands with a Rohini, whereas Chandan has given a chance by the eye on the development in Chandrakant Kavlekar said the Congress Party (NCP) also adding that his party had not Bihar and was manning gate sharp weapon. Chandan was been admitted to Ram Governor. “We will prove our Panjim, and the State Congress Congress party has submitted support the BJP. given any specific proposal to number 19 at Safiabad crossing also injured in the attack,” said Manohar Lohia hospital, said majority on the floor of the unit is in touch with some local a memorandum to the The MGP, which is one of the BJP on a change of leader- which is adjacent to Narela in Tara Chand, Station House the SHO. House,” he said. parties even as some of the dis- Governor staking claim to the constituents of the NDA ship. “Yes, we have told them the national Capital. Pathak’s Officer (SHO), Government Pathak’s one hand was However, BJP leader Ram gruntled BJP MLAs have form an alternate Government. Government in Goa with three (the BJP) if they are consider- friend Chandan Kumar Singh, Railway Police (GRP), Sonepat almost severed and the other Lal said the Goa Government reached out to the Congress. All the 16 Congress MLAs, led MLAs, said a “common solu- ing it (change in leadership), who comes from the same vil- (Haryana). was detached from the forearm is stable and no demand has “The Congress is ready to by Kavlekar, went to the Raj tion” on the political situation then charge should be given to lage in Bihar, was with him The SHO said the Muri and severely mutilated, the been made for a change in the provide a stable alternative Bhavan but could not meet the rising out of the indisposition the senior-most Minister. We when three men on a bike came Express stopped after getting a official said. leadership. He stated this after Government provided other Governor as she is out of the of the CM has to come from continue to stick to our and demanded that the level- distress signal and rushed “All expenses are being a meeting with party MLAs, parties are ready to join hands State. the BJP. “This is a coalition demand,” Dhavalikar said. crossing gate be opened. Pathak to a hospital in Sonepat taken care of by the Railways,” former legislators and core with us by not compromising “The party urged the Government but the decision Parrikar, 62, who is suffer- “Due to security reasons, where he received emergency said the spokesperson, adding committee members. He said the interests of the people of Governor not to consider dis- (on governance in the absence ing from a pancreatic ailment, Pathak refused as the 18101 first aid. He was then taken to that an FIR has been lodged the BJP’s alliance partners — Goa,” said Kumar, who suc- solution of the Assembly, which of Parrikar) has to be taken by is admitted in AIIMS for Muri Express train was the Northern Railway Central against unknown persons and the Goa Forward Party (GFP), ceeded Digvijay Singh after is a possibility considering the BJP since it is the largest treatment. approaching, following which Hospital in Delhi and finally investigation is going on. the Maharashtrawadi the Congress High Command internal fighting in the ruling party in the State Government. Continued on Page 4 the accused beat him and shifted to Saroj Hospital in Continued on Page 4 R     !  
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Sabha constituency in Varanasi Bank of Baroda (BoB), Vijaya ject, conceived by then Prime The final touches are being during which he gave a pep talk Bank and Dena Bank will be Minister late Atal Bihari given to the 83-km stretch of to schoolchildren telling them merged to create the country’s Vajpayee in 2002, was July the Kundli-Manesar section never to feel afraid to ask ques- third largest lender. 2009. executed at a cost of 1,863 tions, saying it is a key aspect Announcing the decision, The 136-km long express- crore. The 53-km Palwal- of learning. Union Finance Minister Arun way was caught under numer- Manesar stretch of the express- Modi, who is on a 2-day Jaitley said the merger will +,     -    & ous controversies and litigation. way, completed at a cost of visit to Varanasi, first interact- &.        %  5    make the banks stronger and  .)    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The traffic system will also assisted by them at the Diesel PM said they must give impor- jayanti. many banks were in a fragile Goyal and Defence Minister which account for more than to traffic headed towards Uttar function much smoothly, and Locomotive Works (DLW) tance to sports and must go out “My greetings to everyone condition due to excessive Nirmala Sitharaman. two-thirds of banking assets in Pradesh, Uttarakhand, it is expected to bring down the campus. and play since it is essential. on this special day,” he told the lending and soaring NPAs. State Bank of India last year the Asia’s third biggest econo- Haryana, Punjab, and J&K. number of traffic offenders, “As students, it is vital to “Students must give impor- students. More such merger pro- merged with itself five of its my. But these PSU banks also Top sources said Prime accidents and fatalities. The ask questions. Never feel afraid tance to sports. It is important Earlier, the students wel- posals are understood to be in subsidiary banks and taking account for the lion’s share of Minister Narendra Modi is WPE is designed to ensure that to ask questions. It is a key to learn various skills, this will comed him enthusiastically the offing. over Bharatiya Mahila Bank, a NPAs and need crores of likely to inaugurate the stretch such vehicles take the express- aspect of learning,” Modi said help you forever,” he said. saying “swagatam PM.” The The Modi Government niche State-run lender for rupees in new capital in the on October 2. Sources said the way, reducing congestion and in his interaction at the Narur After Modi left the school, school is aided by a non-prof- had constituted a ministerial women. As was in case of the next two years to meet global project works is expected to be pollution on the city’s roads,” school on a variety of subjects, one of the students said, “Modi it organisation, Room to Read. committee headed by Jaitley in SBI, no employee of the three Basel III capital norms. handed over to the Ministry officials said. calling the children “future of kaka told us ‘khelogey to khilo- Continued on Page 4 October to oversee merger banks would have service con- Continued on Page 4 within 10 days. Continued on Page 4        $$ %%  #  !#%&                          )2#)/%+ ming up the role of his organ- sensus among all swayamsevaks remained faceless for so long so      O isation which has been subject and has no place for a remote that it does not lead to arro-       ashtriya Swayamsevak of multiple scrutiny in its over control. He said even the gance” among those becoming   !

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Justice Siddharth Mridul fresh polling and counting “Information was being also asked the Chief Electoral under the supervision of an received that several gangs are Officer (CEO), appointed by independent person. involved in supply of illegal DU for conducting the polls, to It alleged that the univer- fire arms to the criminals of securely keep the paper trails sity has “adopted a practice Delhi and neighbouring cities. and other documents with which is fundamentally In order to cut the supply of him. The court sought response antithesis to the democratic illegal arms and ammuni- of the Delhi University, CEO, principles and practice, de hors tions in Delhi, a drive was Ministry of Human Resource on October 29, refused to allow The plea alleged that EVMs Electoral Officer in Delhi had (outside of) the election laws conducted and Special Cell Development, Election the oral prayer of counsel for were tampered with and ques- said last Thursday that EVMs and the Constitution of India.” busted several interstate arms Commission of India and the the petitioners to restrain the tioned as to how “privately pro- used in the DUSU elections The NSUI candidates syndicates. The weapons are three ABVP candidates who newly elected officer bearers cured” EVMs could have been were not issued by the Election alleged that the elections were primarily being procured have won the recent elections from functioning. Three NSUI used in the polls held on Commission of India and seem conducted in an “arbitrary, from Madhya Pradesh, Bihar — Ankit Basoya, Shakti Singh candidates — Sunny Chillar, September 12. to have been procured pri- corrupt and unfair” manner by and Western Uttar Pradesh,” and Jyoti Choudhary. Leena and Saurabh Yadav — During the hearing, vately. The ABVPon September the university and claimed it Deputy Commissioner of “The Chief Electoral have approached the high court Central government standing 13 bagged three posts includ- appeared that the varsity and Police (Special Cell) P S Officer appointed by DU to challenging the elections on the counsel Anil Soni, appearing ing that of the President in the the Chief Electoral Officer Kushwah stated. conduct elections of Delhi grounds that voting machines for the HRD ministry, said the student union elections. were acting under extraneous “During their interroga- Assistant Commissioner of release. University Students Union were allegedly tampered with. same EVMs were used in the The NSUI won only one pressure. tion, one Kalu Sahu was found Police Govind Sharma were The accused was arrested at (DUSU) is directed to ensure The plea sought that elec- DUSU polls held in 2009, 2011, seat, while the AAP's student A DU official informed to be involved in illegal fire arrested the arms peddler 7:30 pm and 23 sophisticated that EVMs utilised for con- tronic voting machines (EVM) 2012 and 2017 but the NSUI wing CYSS, which fought the that the EVM's are already arms trafficking and supplying after information was received pistols were recovered from his ducting polling and counting of used in the DUSU polls be had not raised any objections elections in alliance with Left- kept in safe custody along with arms to the criminals of Delhi that the accused Kalu Sahu possession. A case under appro- votes and all paper trails and secured to ensure they do not then.He said the petitioners backed AISA, failed to open its all others documents. “EVMs and its neighbouring cities,” would be coming to priate sections of the arms act documentations are kept in go missing. Senior Advocate have challenged the elections account. Polling took place at are already kept into safe cus- DCP revealed. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium fly- was registered at Special Cell. safe base and are kept under his Anoop George Chaudhari, for three posts won by ABVP 52 centres in the colleges and tody and all other important “A team of Special Cell, over to deliver a large con- Efforts are afoot to identify for- lock and key,” said the judge. appearing for NSUI candi- candidates and not the one seat there were as many as 23 can- documents are safely kept led by Inspector Sanjay Gupta signment of illegal pistols to ward and backward linkages of The court, which listed dates, claimed that out of 12 bagged by NSUI. didates in the fray. inside envelope,” said the offi- and Inspector Rajesh Kumar criminals on September 13,” this arms network, DCP the matter for further hearing EVMs, seven had gone missing. The office of the Chief In the petition, the NSUI cial of DU. under the close supervision of DCP stated in the official revealed. $###        % '**"$  ( .   ,/.,  ,. ,

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In his complaint the Right ideologies have put a rooms with no one to rescue Minister Manohar Parrikar at declining health. sity students union poll being sounded for help and it he narrated that while he went question mark over the safety them. By morning, the row the All India Institute of He had returned from the defeating their arch rival RSS- replied saying, “We are work- on to rescue a student who was and security of students inside spread to the Mahi-Mandvi Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on US in the first week of affiliated ABVP by a huge ing on it”. brutally beaten by the ABVP, he the campus,” said a teacher. hostel where students from Monday. September, days after which he margin. What followed next About 10 students were too was threatened in front of While both the Left and both the groups had gathered was admitted to a hospital at was total mayhem as a mob of injured with 6 some sustain- the police. He said while he was Right indulged in the blame in quite good numbers. Sources in the premier Candolim in north Goa. Left students armed with ing injuries on their heads sitting inside the PCR van for game and put their side of The newly elected JNUSU hospital said although 62-year- Earlier this year, he had batons allegedly unleashed a and have been admitted at his safety, the ABVP members story, a JNU teacher said the president N Sai Balaji in a sep- old Parrikar is not critical, he undergone a three-month-long reign of terror on the Right AIIMS trauma centre, said tried to drag him out and beat truth is not hard to establish as arate complaint to police has was under observation. He is treatment in the US. wing students by selectively ABVP. While the Left claim him. the hostels are under CCTV demanded adequate security admitted at the old private The BJP high command targeting and hunting them that the newly elected JNUSU The row allegedly started survcillance. from police alleging threat to ward under Dr Pramod Garg, has sent three senior leaders - from inside their hostel president N Sai Balaji of the at the time of counting of “If the Left students who his life. Professor of gastroenterology. - Ram Lal, B L Santhosh and rooms. “Left Unity” was attacked by votes when ABVP members moved in mob to hunt and tar- “We got a Police Control The visits by Shah and Vinay Puranik -- to meet the The nightmare went on till the ABVP students who also disrupted the counting accus- get the Right wing students Room (PCR) call around 3 am other senior leaders came after state party leaders and allies to morning with unruly mob threatened to kill him “the ing election committee of inside their hostel room it regarding the scuffle between Goa's main Opposition party, take stock of the political situ- going from one hostel to minute he stepped out of the “poll rigging” witnessed vio- can be proved by seeing the the students in JNU campus. the Congress, submitted a ation after Parrikar was admit- another allegedly in their bid police station” while he went lence between Left and Right CCTV footages. The CCTV's The situation is now under memorandum to Governor ted to AIIMS. to threaten and target the to lodge a formal complaint students while the election footages must be secured control. Two complaints have Mridula Sinha, staking claim to The Congress, which has ABVP members with no one to with police. The Left also committee members were before there are attempts to been received in police station form an alternative 16 members in the 40-member the aid or rescue of the victims shared bared chest pictures of sand-witched in between. destroy or delete them,” said a Vasant Kunj (North). Legal Government. state Assembly, submitted a except their frightened com- one of their supporter having However it started blowing teacher. The JNU Teachers' action is being taken on merit. Apart from Shah, Union memorandum to the Governor, panions. injury marks all over the out of proportion after the Association (JNUTA) took The situation is under control Health Minister J P Nadda urging her not to dissolve the Heavily outnumbered the upper body and on his mouth. announcement of results. out a protest march against the and normal. Police arrange- and Union Minister Vijay Goel Assembly and instead invite the Right wing students sent He alleged that he was beat- However, it cannot be estab- violence. Several students and ments are in place and further paid a visit to Parrikar. party to form the government, “WhatsApp” messages to en at about 3 am by ABVP lished that there was no university workers joined the we are investigating the matter,” Earlier in the day, Shah Leader of Opposition their colleagues seeking help members in Jhelum hostel provocation from the side of protest. said Devendra Arya, Deputy flew to Delhi from Rajasthan Chandrakant Kavlekar said. but of no avail. This all went lawn. ABVP but despite of what Another teacher, who is Commissioner of Police and left again for the state after The state is being ruled by on while the JNU security N Sai Balaji in his com- happened initially ABVP also a warden of a hostel, said (DCP), South west district. visiting AIIMS. the BJP-led alliance. According to a hospital The BJP has 14 seats in the source, “Parrikar is not critical Assembly, its allies Goa  + , and is being treated by a team Forward Party and MGP have == & P '&7 8 of doctors. He has not under- three each. Three Independents gone any procedure so far.” and an MLA from Nationalist 
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He had retired from the Army in The owner of the illegal gambling DWomen (DCW) has urged Lumpur. They are under the trade licence, the MCG official, .#+/#.//4 September 2015 and joined as an SPO in July 2016 establishment Amit (25), Manager Neeraj the Ministry of External Affairs Malaysian government's pro- said. and had been posted at the Sector- 56 police station, (27) and 12 other customers who were (MEA) to look into the issue of tection order. The centres were located at %)4%.54.# the police said. gambling at the venue were arrested, two Indian women who were DCW has urged MEA to Omex City Centre, Omex According to police, the incident took place at Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) allegedly forced into prostitu- ensure that the survivor's Gurgaon Mall, Omex outlets to obtain a necessary Rajesh Pilot on the Golf Course Extension Road. Pankaj Kumar Singh revealed. tion in Malaysia. DCW revealed brother and 6 year old son be Celebration Mall, Raheja Mall business licence under section “Sanjay and Constable Satendra Kumar were on Rider “Information was received on Sunday that they received a complaint allowed to meet her and that and ILD Mall on the Sohna 331, 335 and 336 of the duty on Sunday night when the incident took place. by New Ashok Nagar police station from one of the victim's broth- the MES should facilitate the Road. Haryana Municipal They were crossing the Golf Course Extension Road regarding an illegal gambling casino run- er expressing her sister's desire meeting. Further, DCW has Earlier the MCG Corporation Act, 1994,” said at Sector-65 and we're going towards Ullawas village ning in a flat in New Ashok Nagar Delhi. to be repatriated to India to her also written to MHA to ensure Commissioner had ordered Yashpal Yadav, MCG when a speeding mini truck hit them,” Subhash A team led by Station House Officer New family and her 6 year old son. proper investigation into this the concern officials to take Commissioner. Boken, PRO of Gurugram Police said. Ashok Nagar C.R. Meena, under the The Commission received human trafficking racket. action against the establish- The work of survey in “Sanjay the pillion rider saw the truck coming supervision of Assistant Commissioner of a complaint that an Indian DCW Chief Swati Maliwal ments who are operating with- other areas is still ongoing and from the direction of Ghata village and signalled the Police Anand Kumar Mishra (Kalyanpuri) woman who went to Malaysia stated, “Delhi is increasingly out trade licences. notices are being issued, and driver to stop. However, the driver did not slow down was constituted and a raid was conduct- in May 2018 to work as a becoming both source and As per the instructions necessary action will follow and hit the rider and fleeing the scene leaving the ed,” DCP stated. domestic help was forced into destination for human traf- Joint Commissioner IV of the based on the reply received, he vehicle behind,” the PRO said. “On raiding the location, police staff prostitution. The girl managed ficking rackets. Such interna- MCG, Ravinder Yadav had said. The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, found 13 persons including the manager to contact the Malaysian Police tional rackets are running formed a team under the “We had identified these where doctors declared the SPO brought dead. The gambling online on the computers. Police and was rescued. She has been through a deep nexus which supervision of Zonal Taxation establishments during the sur- constable condition was said to be critical. “A case staff seized 10 Desktop computers, includ- kept under the protection of needs to be busted. Centre Officer Dinesh Kumar which vey these were found running has been registered against the driver, who is yet to ing Central Processing Unit (CPU), Malaysian Police from where should take immediate steps to had issued notices to the out- such businesses illegally at be identified. Further investigation is underway,” PRO Monitors, Keyboard, mouse, Router and she contacted her brother in ensure that both girls return lets. A notice had been served zone-4 area and action has Boken said. LAN connecting machine,” DCP revealed. India who registered the com- safely to India and are rehabil- two months ago to the differ- been initiated against them as It was the second incident in a span of nine “Cash amounting to Rs 38130 was also plaint, DCW spokesperson itated. Further, they must ent outlets. per the said Act,” A senior months when an SPO died due to rash driving on recovered from the location. A case revealed in their official release. ensure that no human traf- “55 spa centres were sealed MCG official said. the city roads. Earlier in January 2018, a 35-year- under section 3 and 4 of Delhi Public DCW Member Ms. ficking rackets operate on on Monday by the MCG team. “All outlets would now old Special Police Officer had died after he was Gambling Act dealing with penalty for Vandana Singh wrote a letter to Indian land. People behind the These centres were being run have to get registered with the mowed down by a speeding Sport-utility vehicle owning or keeping or having charge of a the Ministry of External Affairs trafficking of the two girls without obtaining a valid trade MCG and all holders of outlets (SUV). The incident took place at Hanuman Chowk gaming house and being found in gam- (MEA) urging their immediate should be nabbed and given license from the MCG. It is would have to apply afresh for on the old Delhi-Gurugram road. When the victim ing house. Further investigation is under- intervention in the matter. The strong punishment.” mandatory for all commercial a new license,” he said. 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These Tsought the Centre and DU's there is a deduction of 2.5 per season to 599, according to a ment of women at workplace Local Committees can play a responses on some Kerala- cent in the aggregate score, the municipal report released on Act 2013. Notably, eight out of very important role in the based students' plea to consid- petition said. Monday. Out of these cases, 11 districts have formed the implementation of this act. It is er all the languages, including “This causes much dis- 129 patients diagnosed belong local level committees in their same. our top concern to provide a Malayalam, given in the Eighth comfiture for those students to neighbouring States. The report further stated including creating awareness by districts. Sisodia has ordered “This would including safe work environment for Schedule of the Constitution to who chose their regional lan- According to the weekly that among the areas falling using various media, deploying District Magistrates to pro- using the mediums of radio, Delhi's women”. calculate ''best of four'' marks guage for the board exams as report released by the munic- under the three municipal cor- more dengue breeding check- vide space to these Local TV, cinema halls, Delhi Metro This may be recalled, in for admission to colleges in the elective subjects and have ipal corporations, 451 cases of porations, the cases of breeding ers, and desilting of drains. Committees from where they and in major markets so that 2016, Department of Women university. scored high in the same. malaria have also been report- reported were from areas of “The spraying of insecticides is can function. informal sector workers as well and Child Development had Justice Siddharth Mridul The illogical and arbitrary ed while 77 new cases report- north, south and east corpora- being done during at regular In the review meeting, it as formal institutions are aware passed an order by which all issued notice to the Ministry of exclusion of most of the region- ed in a week till September 15 tions are 46333, 67755 and interval. The spray will be was decided that by November of this act and their rights, DMs (District Magistrates) Human Resources al languages by a Central in which 129 cases diagnosed 42944 respectively. especially concentrated in JJ 31 2018, all formal institu- adding, “This awareness cam- were assigned the role of Development and Delhi University is an infringement from outstate patients. The The civic bodies have also and rehabilitation colonies as tions and organisations, will be paign will run over two “District Officer” to exercise University (DU) and sought on the fundamental rights guar- figure for chikungunya stands issued notices to 134784 vari- these areas are very suitable for mandated to form their months,” said Delhi govern- the powers and discharge the their stand on the petition anteed under Constitution,” the at 139. ous people and establishments breeding,” the official said. Internal Committees and need ment spokesperson. functions under this Act in the which contended that the uni- students argued in their plea All the three municipal after mosquitogenic conditions The total number of the to avail the certificate from Incidentally, in Delhi, the National Capital of Territory of versity's selection criteria was which was listed for further corporations have reported were found in their houses or people affected by dengue was District Office, failing which act makes it mandatory for Delhi. “arbitrary and irrational”. hearing on November 26. breeding of mosquitoes from premises. At least 18497 pros- 9,271in 2017 and the numbers punitive action will be taken government, private and non- Even after two years of this Six Kerala-based students, The petition alleged lack of nearly 1,57,032 households in ecutions have also been of malaria and chikungunya against such institutions. government formal establish- order, hardly any cases have represented by advocates Jose uniformity in the admission the national Capital this year till launched after breeding were cases recorded in 2017 stood at Explaining more about the ments to form Internal been received by the Local Abraham and M P Srivignesh, process followed by the colleges September 15, according to found, the report said. 1,142 and 940 respectively. Of awareness campaign , the offi- Committee (IC) wherever there Committees. said that the calculation of affiliated to DU. the civic bodies, which are A senior SDMC official the 9,271 dengue cases, 4,726 cial mentioned in official state- are more than 10 employees. Expert agencies like Shakti ''best of four'' marks is restrict- It claimed that while most grappling with rising number said that the civic body has patients were from Delhi, while ment that the government has Moreover, in the informal Shalini, PRIA and Martha ed only to the subjects men- colleges consider languages of cases of the vector-borne dis- taken a number of measures to 4,545 had come to the city from decided to launch a mass-scale sectors, instance - domestic Farrell Foundation also partic- tioned in the varsity prospec- such as Malayalam and Tamil eases. prevent mosquito breeding, other states for treatment. awareness campaign for the workers, open markets, in any ipated in this discussion. tus -- Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali -- which are not part of the list and Punjabi languages. considered by the university for The other languages men- calculation of ''best of four'' sub- tioned in the Eighth Schedule jects -- with 2.5 per cent deduc- +     # &#   & , & of the Constitution are exclud- tion, some do not accept the ed and if any other subject, languages at all.

     )2#)/%+ where he was informed by locals that only one house among a      & he civic authorities in East thousand was sealed by the munic- !  TDelhi on Monday filed a police ipal corporation. complaint and resealed a proper- “I broke the seal of the corpo-  )2#)/%+ Supreme Court-appointed committee . were sealed by the corporation,” he told ty, a day after Delhi BJP chief ration's pick and choose policy. The A senior officer of the East Delhi PTI. Manoj Tiwari allegedly broke open locals claimed all the houses were ome locals on Monday allegedly Municipal Corporation said the incident Senior Delhi Congress leader   the lock of the sealed house in the illegally constructed but a particu- Sbroke open the lock of a sealed shop was not reported to the civic body. Arivinder Singh Lovely said his party's Gokalpur area. lar house was singled out for action in the Gandhi Nagar area in the pres- “Appropriate action will be taken 'Nyay Yudh' campaign against the Sources in the East Delhi by the corporation,” he said. ence of local AAP MLA Anil Kumar after local staff report the incident,” he “illegal” sealing has awakened the BJP    Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Tiwari said he “wanted to Bajpai. said.Aam Aadmi Party MLA from and the AAP from a deep slumber. said the property was being used appeal” to the Supreme Court The incident comes a day after Delhi Gandhi Nagar Anil Kumar Bajpai said “Our campaign is for de-sealing of as a “dairy facility” and was being and its monitoring committee to BJP chief Manoj Tiwari broke open the he was passing through Kanti Nagar the properties, while they are breaking      )2#)/%+ Road Ashram side and were run allegedly in violation of the ensure that no such “pick and lock of a sealed house in Gokalpur in locality in Gandhi Nagar when he saw seals in desperation, as our campaign is going towards Sriniwaspuri. On Delhi Master Plan. choose” action was taken in the northeast Delhi. A video of the latest some municipal corporation employees getting tremendous support from peo- wo school-dropouts seeing the police staff, both the “We have resealed the prop- name of the sealing drive. incident has gone viral on social media. sealing shops there. ple,” Lovely said. Tinvolved in motor-cycle riders took u-turn and tried to erty and filed a police complaint “I will not even spare munic- The municipal corporations in the city When Bajpai intervened, the Delhi Congress has announced to thefts to fund their lavish run away,” Deputy against the owner,” a source said. ipal corporations, even though are carrying out a sealing drive over vio- employees “fled the spot”. hold a 'mahapanchayat' of 365 villages, lifestyle and addiction to mar- Commissioner of Police (South- Tiwari had yesterday said that the BJP rules them, in such mat- lations of the Delhi Master Plan and other “Agitated locals broke open the at Rangpuri on September 23, to discuss ijuana and alcohol and to East) Chinmoy Biswal stated. he was on a visit to Gokalpur ters,” he had said. irregularities, under the supervision of a sealed lock of a shop. Around 10 shops the future course of its campaign. impress girlfriends were Two accused Nitin (22) arrested by picket staff in and Garvit (19) were arrested front of Cambridge School, after they were asked to pro- Sriniwaspuri in Delhi's South- duce ownership documents of 4 4    -    east District. Police revealed the bikes but rather than pro- one of the accused Nitin (22) ducing any document both even gifted his girlfriend an accused persons kept on mak- iPhone with money received ing one excuse or the other,  . /  from stolen motor-cycles. DCP revealed. '
 =  !>?@ “In view of the incidents of “During interrogation, it Motor Vehicle (MV) theft in the was revealed that they were      )2#)/%+ sistrict, police Staff erected ran- childhood friends and desper-      )2#)/%+ dom pickets at Captain Gaur ate for money, they started he Delhi Government on Marg as well as near Cambridge stealing motor-cycles. Nitin ndira Gandhi International TMonday celebrated the School, Sriniwaspuri. Two has been previously arrested in IAirport (IGIA) bagged World Ozone Day, at which the motor cyclists on separate bikes five cases of theft and snatch- Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Environment Minister Imran were seen coming from Ring ing,” DCP added. Award 2017 for becoming Hussain was the chief guest and world's number one airport in the programme saw the par- the highest category of han- ticipation of a large number of dling over 40 million passen- school teachers and students of gers per annum (MPPA). eco-clubs of various institu- enlightened on the subject by involving various stakeholders With this IGIA has entered tions. the technical experts from which has resulted in reduced the league of highest passenger Senior Officers of Indian Meteorological usage of Ozone Depleting handling airport operators in Environment Department, Department and DPCC. An Substances (ODSs), the Ozone the world. IGIA joined the 60 Delhi Pollution Control interactive session was also layer is getting restored grad- Million club, handled 63.5 mil- Committee (DPCC) and held where the students and ually. However, more efforts are lion passengers in 2017 and experience. ASQ award for the coveted experts from Indian teachers exchanged ides about needed in this endeavor. Surpassesed Changi, Incheon In 2011, the airport had World No. 1 rank in the high- Meteorological Department the ways and means to con- Hussain urged the students and Bangkok airports in terms achieved the position of World est category of over 40 million (IMD) were present on the serve Ozone layer and enriched and teachers to spread the of passenger growth No. 2, which it retained for passenger per year. The award occasion. their knowledge. message of reducing the usage Delhi Airport is now the three consecutive years till demonstrates DIAL's strong The students participated Ozone plays a very impor- of CFCs and ODSs. The 7th busiest airports in Asia and 2013. In 2014 it stepped up its focus on operational efficien- in an On the Spot Debate tant part in protecting eco-sys- Minister observed that the among the top 20 busiest air- position to world's no. 1 rank cies and resilient approach Competition involving vari- tems by preventing and neu- children are the best medium ports across the world. in the 25-40 MPPA category towards service delivery. DIAL ous aspects relating to protec- tralising the harmful effects of to spread environment con- The airport has recorded and retained the rank in 2015. commends the efforts made tion, conservation and impor- ultra-violet rays emanating from servation message effectively. substantial improvement after The airport stood World no. 2 by its stakeholders and values tance of Ozone layer for the the Sun. However, due to indis- He said every student the GMR led consortium took in the highest category of more its partnership with Airports environment and living beings. criminate use of chlorofluoro should plant atleast one tree a over the operations in 2006. than 40 million passengers per Authority of India (AAI) and A PosterCompetition was also carbons (CFCs) the Ozone year and nurture them as oxy- From a very low position of 101 annum in 2016. Fraport AG. ASQ ratings has organized on this theme. layer gets damaged resulting in gen released from trees helps in ranking, DIAL made rapid Videh Jaipuriar, CEO, always been a great opportu- Students of Jamia Hamdard the 'holes' in the upper layers of the restoration of Ozone layer. progress over the years by Delhi International Airport nity for us to continuously College presented a nukkad- atmosphere posing threat to life This will go a long way in pro- enhancing the IGI Airport's Ltd (DIAL), said “It is pro- refine our service quality natak on the Ozone theme. on the planet. viding better environment for service quality and customer's foundly gratifying to win ACI- levels.” The participants were also Due to concerted efforts the generations to come. #$   ,!'&-  ',%( ./0 1./ "!#

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Flights are from Australia arrived in Kochi wise analysis of places, roads Monday after his colleague Manhas said. Police, who was posted at the rushed to the barrack to find tourist places in the southern operating. Hotels and resorts on September 15. and other modes of connec- accused him of sexual harass- He said a woman official of Chief Minister’s official resi- the Lance Naik lying in a pool State were back to business and are up and running. Kerala is The Kerala Travel Mart tivity. ment in Rajouri district of the department lodged a com- dence here, was found in his of blood with bullet injuries ready to receive tourists from back on track. God’s Own (KTM), the biennial tourism The survey revealed that Jammu & Kashmir, police said. plaint Monday morning accus- barrack on Sunday, a senior on his stomach, Saloi said. around the world. Country is ready to welcome trade fair that showcases the only a handful of resorts need- Chief Animal Husbandry ing Singh, a district level offi- police official said. Five empty cartridges “Tourism is a major con- tourists once again,” he said. entire spectrum of the state’s ed to become operational. Officer D B Singh was arrest- cer, of sexual harassment at It was not immediately were found beside his AK-47 tributor to Kerala’s economy Surendran, who was tourism industry to the world, Based on this readiness, Kerala ed from Teryath area while he work and putting severe pres- known whether it was a case rifle. and a significant source of accompanied by top officials of will also be organised, he said. Tourism has drawn up time- was trying to flee the district, sure on her in recent times. of suicide or accidental firing Kathar was rushed to the earning foreign exchange. The the state tourism department, Till date, 545 internation- bound action plans, he told Senior Superintendent of “During investigation, it from the AK-47 rifle issued to Mahendra Mohan Choudhury floods left the industry in a said there was a need to restore al tourism buyers from 66 media. Police, Rajouri, Yougal Manhas was found that recently, a com- the Lance Naik, identified as Civil Hospital here where he state of disarray and shock, but confidence of various stake- countries and 1,090 domestic The Minister said the said. plaint went viral on social Sukleswar Kathar (40), was declared dead, Saloi said. it was only for a while. holders in the tourism sector, tourism buyers have registered Malabar region in north Kerala A case under various media in which it was men- Guwahati Police The cause of Kathar’s “Now it has bounced back both in India and major foreign with KTM, which is to be held will be promoted in a big way Sections of the Ranbir Penal tioned that a female official of Commissioner Pradip Saloi death will be known only into business with a renewed markets, and assure travellers in Kochi during September after the opening of the Kannur Code (RPC), including 509 the Animal Husbandry told reporters. after an inquiry is conducted vigour, demonstrating its inher- that Kerala’s tourism and hos- 27-30, he said. airport soon. (word, gesture or act intended Department has leveled alle- The incident took place by the Director General of ent resilience and determina- pitality industry was fast Another high-profile event, He said that the to insult the modesty of any gations against the officer,” the around 8 pm on Sunday when Police, Dr Kula Saikia, as tion to overcome the traumat- returning to normalcy. the Kochi-Muziris Biennale Government was also consid- woman), 506 (criminal intim- SSP said, adding that the com- the Lance Naik was alone at ordered by Chief Minister ic aftermath of the floods,” He said the State (KBM), will also be held from ering organising the Champions idation), 354D (stalking to fos- plaint also carried signatures of his barrack at the Chief Sarbananda Sonowal, the Surendran said at a media Government has embarked on December 12, 2018 to March Boat League, tours for travel ter personal interaction) and some more officials of the Minister’s official residence. police commissioner said. interaction here. the reconstruction and repair 29, 2019, which will see the writers and road shows. PTI 500 (punishment for defama- department. PTI $  0      8      -)111   .%)#.6.# rated one such ‘Take Home GCMMF, whose district coop- anganwadis (child care centres,” & #"  Ration— Supplementary erative milk unions will build he said. alnutrition is a “blot” on Nutritious Food Plant’, built by such plants in different districts On the occasion, Rupani #  # Mthe society and the Sumul Dairy (which comes to supply nutritious food to presented a cheque of 68 lakh Gujarat Government has joined under GCMMF) at a cost of fight malnutrition,” he said. to athlete Sarita Gayakwad,  '6.+ hands with leading milk prod- 55 crore at Chalthan in Surat, Rupani said the plant’s who won a gold medal at the ucts maker GCMMF to tackle 250km form here, an official inauguration coincided with just concluded Asian Games in ndian parajumper Sheetal malnutrition among infants, release said. Prime Minister Narendra Indonesia. IMahajan jumped off a plane girls and lactating mothers, Speaking on the occasion, Modi’s 68th birthday as it was The CM also handed over from a height of 13,000 feet Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Rupani said his Government is his resolve to erase malnutri- a letter to Gayakwad, appoint- holding a birthday message said on Monday. committed to make the next tion from the State. ing her as the Gujarat for Prime Minister Narendra In a bid to fight malnutri- generation — infants in the age Child and Womens Governments brand ambas- Modi in Chicago, USA on tion among infants, girls and group of 0-6, lactating mothers Welfare Minister Ganpatsinh sador for its “Nutrition Monday. lactating mothers, the Gujarat and the girl child — free from Vasava said 42 lakh kids and Mission”. After the successful jump, government has roped in the malnutrition, according to the women will benefit from the Gayakwad hails from the Mahajan (35) uploaded a video Gujarat Co-operative Milk release. Government’s scheme to tack- tribal-dominated Dang district of her unique birthday greeting Marketing Federation “Malnutrition is a blot on le malnutrition. of the State. The Gujarat on social networking site (GCMMF) to build plants to the society. The government “The mission entails send- Government had announced a Facebook. supply nutritious food, he said. has allotted an annual budget ing 16,000 metric tonnes of reward of 68 lakh to the 24- Mahajan, a Padma Shri GCMMF is the marketing of 2,800 crore to fight mal- nutritious food to 42 lakh peo- year-old sprinter after she won award winner, said she was try- body of the Amul brand of nutrition,” he said. ple in 11 predominantly tribal the gold medal in the 4x400 ing to meet Modi for the last milk and other dairy products. “The State Government districts. This is besides milk metre relay race in the Asian '    
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From Page 1 petitive lender with economies   Financial Services Secretary of scale, he said adding the Rajiv Kumar said bank boards of three would have synergies for the three banks will examine the network, low-cost deposits and From Page 1 Rajasthan and left again for the State amalgamation proposal. “The subsidiaries. While the employ- He had just returned from United after visiting AIIMS. Sources in the merger will help improve oper- ees’ interest will be protected, States after a prolong treatment and premier hospital said although ational efficiency and customer brand equity will be preserved, remained active for some time. BJP Parrikar “is not critical”, he was under services.” he said. Capital support to the president Amit Shah and many senior observation. He is admitted at the old The amalgamated bank merged entity of Dena Bank, party leaders visited Parrikar at the private ward under Dr Pramod Garg, would be the third largest bank Vijaya Bank and BoB would be AIIMS. Shah flew to Delhi from professor of gastroenterology. in India and will be strong com- ensured, he said.

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Nizam rule present himself before the belong to him and it has been anniversary of EV Ramasamy a day after the communal riots H Raja, the national secretary action in 1948, the BJP or celebration day. A similar had come to an end on court in four weeks and dubbed by some forces who Naicker, social reformer and that rocked the southern town of BJP, at Thirumayam in launched a fresh onslaught on promise was made by the BJP September 17, 1948 after a explain why no action should were against him and the BJP. founder of the Dravidian of Senkottai. Pudukottai district against the the ruling Telangana Rashtra national president Amit Shah three day long “Operation not be taken against him for his The Pudukottai Police have movement. The town bordering Kerala judiciary and police has result- Samiti. during his visit on Saturday. Polo” by the Indian army at the derogatory comments against registered a first information Miscreants reportedly saw Hindus and Muslim riot- ed in the deterioration of the As the day has come in the Kishan Reddy who paid behest of then home minister the judiciary. report against Raja and five placed footwears on the statue ing on Thursday. Though there communal harmony in the thick of the election campaign tributes to the Telangana mar- Sardar Patel. Justices CT selvam and others under various sections of Naicker at Tiruppur in south were no untoward incidents State. Raja accused the court in the State, the saffron party tyrs at the memorial alleged BJP has been demanding Nirmal Kumar on Monday of the Indian Penal Code rang- western Tamil Nadu on during the processions, the and police of corruption and has put the occasion to full use that the TRS was playing into that the day should be cele- took suo motu cognisance of ing from unlawful assembly to Monday morning. Though the day prior to the immersion saw termed them as anti-Hindu. to target the TRS, questioning the hands of the Majlis-e- brated officially in Telangana his remarks made in criminal intimidation. police got the footwears pitched battles between the The outburst went viral and the why it did not celebrate the day Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM). like it was done in the parts of Puthukottai district on The BJP leader remained removed immediately, the city two communities over the police registered a first infor- officially during its four-year “TRS has done a great injustice Nizam dominion which were Saturday when the police tried incommunicado despite many witnessed demonstrations con- route through which the pro- mation report against him and long rule. to Telangana by not celebrating merged into Karnataka and to prevent him from taking a attempts to contact him over demning the desecration of cession was to take place. other Hindu leaders under “When it couldn’t cele- the day. It will be possible only Maharashtra. Vinayaka Chathurthi proces- the phone. the statue. Many shops and vehicles various sections of the IPC. brate the most important day if BJP comes to power. We will BJP leaders also recalled sion through a locality which Uma Anandan, his close Another miscreant threw were set ablaze by miscreants as Though Raja denied that in the history of Telangana how organize official celebration in statements of the Chief has been declared out of bound associate, was the only person his chappals at the statue of there were stiff opposition to he had raised allegations it can claim itself to be the every government office when Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao because of the communally who came out to support Raja Naicker in Chennai’s arterial the procession scheduled against the judiciary and police, champion of the State”, asked we come to power”, Reddy on various occasion in which sensitive region. while other BJP leaders main- Mount Road. A crowd which through streets having Muslim Shyamala and C Rajasekar, BJP state floor leader G Kishan said. he had expressed his admira- Raja reportedly shouted at tained silence over the issue. had gathered around the stat- population. advocates of Madras High Reddy. He urged the people to tion for the last Nizam Mir the police and used derogato- “Raja Sir has not told anything ue to offer floral tributes to the The district administra- Court said that the BJP leader While all other parties stand up against the vote bank Osman Ali Khan for his benev- ry comments against the judi- like what the DMK and VCK late leader was taken aback by tion’s orders not to use high had bitten more than he could including the TRS, Congress politics of K Chandrasekhar olent rule and the Hindu- ciary, the video of which went against Hindus in the State,” this act of vandalism and decibel music and slogans like chew. and the Left marked the day by Rao. He said that KCR did not Muslim harmony and com- viral in the social media. said Anandan. caught hold of the miscreant Bharat Mata Ki Jay were Last year also Raja was in hoisting national flags at their have any moral right to ask for posite culture which prevailed The BJP leader has It may be remembered that and was handed over to the challenged by activists of the news for making allegedly respective party offices, the votes when he had failed to during his reign. In the past heard shouting that the whole Raja had courted controversy police. Hindu Front and devotees of derogatory comments against BJP adopted an aggressive pos- keep any promise made to the KCR rejected the demand for police forces in Tamil Nadu last year for his exhortation to In Tiruppur, a team of the Lord. Naicker. BJP leaders in Tamil ture linking its programmes to people. celebration of Liberation Day were corrupt and the State the BJP cadre to destroy and police officers are scanning Since they did not get the Nadu refused to come out to the party’s election campaign. Reacting angrily to the saying it was a “merger day” Police Chief’s residence had demolish the statues of EV the entire district to nab the desired help from the admin- help their colleague . “We are The national flag was hoist- senior TRS leader K Taraka and some people want to use it been raided recently by the Ramasamy Naicker, founder of people who vandalised the istration, Hindus in the district helpless as this is a situation ed at the State BJP headquar- Rama Rao describing BJP as to create a discord among the CBI. the Dravida movement in statue of Naicker. All political convened a meeting on created by Raja himself,” said a ters in the presence of the top “Bharatiay Jhoota Party”, people on communal lines. When the video of his out- Tamil Nadu. parties barring the BJP came Saturday and decided to social- senior leader.      #   !>E>   ( 2   38      6)./'5' Monday announced the cut in rate.  %@#)5.6.# with it to end the “misrule” of n a major decision, the He said “Today, this coali- M" "" 1 TRS, has held preliminary talks ICongress-JD(S) coalition tion Government has decided he Congress in Telangana ; 3 "! with TDP and CPI on forming Government in Karnataka cap- to reduce both petrol and diesel Ton Monday alleged that 12  """ 2  a broad-based alliance to defeat tained by Chief Minister HD prices by 2 per litre.” between 20 to 30 lakh names the TRS. Kumaraswamy has reduced Former PM and Janata have been deleted from the 2! ! AICC incharge of party the petrol and diesel prices by party Supremo HD Deve electoral rolls and that the  " ,0< affairs in Telangana R C Rs 2 in the State. Karnataka has Gowda said in a tweet “ It is a party would work to include Khuntia had earlier indicated one of the highest rates of commendable decision by the every eligible citizen in the vot- 2 1 that a Common Minimum petroleum products and this Government of Karnataka to ers’ lists. ! 2 0 " Programme (CMP) could be has reduced the burden of the reduce fuel prices by around 2 “The deletion of 20-30 evolved for the alliance. common people to an extent. per litre”. lakh names from the electoral 2< 7&  Uttam Kumar Reddy, along This makes Karnataka the Announcing the price rolls was not incidental, but (N with other party leaders, later fourth state to bring down the slash, Karnataka Chief Minister part of a conspiracy by the rul- visited party leader and ex- soaring fuel rates after Andhra HD Kumaraswamy said, “Our ing TRS and BJP,” Telangana Assembly elections, would MLA T Jayaprakash Reddy, Pradesh, Rajasthan and Government has decided to Pradesh Congress Committee restore ‘Dharna Chowk’ (a who was arrested in connection West Bengal. Fuel prices have reduce the cess on petrol and president N Uttam Kumar place near Indira Park here to with a human trafficking case been on an upward swing for diesel. The fuel price will be Reddy alleged. organise protests) as protests last week, at Chanchalguda weeks now with union decreased by two rupees per The Congress would not are not being allowed there jail here. Government so far refused to litre.” allow the conspiracy to succeed now, Reddy said. “Reddy has been implicat- cut in central taxes, while Deputy CM G and would fight until each and The Assembly elections ed in a false case by the TRS maintaining that rates would Parameshwara also took to every eligible citizen gets were originally scheduled to be government,” the TPCC pres- stabilise depending on the Twitter to hail the decision. enrolled in the voters’ lists, he held simultaneously with the ident said. international market. “?In a landmark move to said, speaking at Gandhi Lok Sabha polls next year, but Meanwhile, Congress Petrol was selling at 84.59 reduce the burden of rising fuel Bhavan, the State Congress the assembly was dissolved leader A Revanth per litre in Bengaluru on prices on the people of headquarters here. earlier this month as per a rec- Reddy claimed that there Monday, while diesel was retail- #Karnataka, our coalition Reddy also alleged that the ommendation of the TRS was a conspiracy against him as ing at 76.10 a litre. Addressing Government has slashed the TRS government in Telangana Government. he is expected to play a key role a rally at Kalburgi to com- cess on petrol & diesel by 2. has “crushed people’s freedom”. The Congress, which called in the party’s election memorate the Hyderabad Hope the union Government The Congress, if elected to upon all political and non- campaign. Karnataka liberation day on too follows suit,” he wrote. power in the coming assembly political forces to join forces '               -  &34 ?      )    +  , %%          
   
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She also alleged that her Starting as a kerosene deal- NKashmir Valley on in Chowgam village of The train services were adding a political angle to the sibility of eliminating Pranay to tus and name, not even my father had tried to pressurize er he gradually developed his Monday by a shutdown called Qazigund on Friday. In the suspended between Banihal brutal murder. Shafi. daughter or her happiness”, he her through the TRS MLA business as a dealer of jiggery by separatists to protest against aftermath of the gunfight, a and Baramulla for the third While Nalgonda district Abdul Bari is a notorious reportedly told the police. Veeresham to desert her hus- and expanded it to real estate. the recent killings of militants civilian youngster Rouf Ganaie consecutive day since Saturday police has claimed that it was rowdy in Nalgonda and he Police officials said that band and return to her parents There were also and a civilian in south from Anchidora Anantnag following killings in Kulgam. very close to achieving break was also accused in the case of Maruti Rao was one of the rich- which she refused. allegations that through the Kashmir’s Kulgam district. was also killed and The speed of mobile internet through in the case by identi- murder of former Gujrat Home est business and politically Amrutha alleged that the manipulation and forgery of Even as the shutdown passed two dozen protesters were has been reduced in south fying the main killers, the vic- Minister Haren Pandya. very influential personality of MLA took money from her documents and revenue off peacefully, suspected mili- injured. Kashmir areas and elsewhere in tim’s wife Amruthavarshini has According to the police Miryalaguda town of Nalgonda father and threatened her as records he grabbed prime lands tants shot dead a soldier of the Shops, fuel stations, busi- the Valley as a precautionary alleged that her father T Maruti sources, Maruthi Rao, a promi- district. well as parents of Pranay. including those allotted to free- Territorial Army (TA), who ness establishments and edu- security measure. Rao had paid a whopping 10 nent businessman from Bania He was reportedly worth Nalgonda district superin- dom fighters. had been active in counter- cational institutions remained Meanwhile, unidentified million to get her husband community, had come into 100 crores as he had his fin- tendent of police AV He also developed many insurgency operations. closed in Srinagar and other militants shot dead a Territorial Pranay Kumar killed. contact with Abdul Bari a few ger in many pies including the Ranganath confirmed that ventures and earned a lot of The separatists’ JoinT areas of the city while public Army (TA) man Mukhtar According to police years ago when Bari had kid- real estate and kerosene busi- Maruti Rao had approached money to emerge as one of the Resistance Leadership (JRL), a transport was generally off the Ahmad Malik alias Mukhtar sources, 9 or ten people were napped in a land grabbing ness. He and his brother had political leaders of different richest persons in the town. grouping of prominent sepa- roads. Very scanty private and Gola at his home in Shurat area involved in the killing of Pranay case. also recently joined the ruling parties including Veeresham At one stage he was ratist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, public transport vehicles were of south Kashmir's Kulgam last week. Maruti Rao was the Maruti Rao gave him the Telangana Rashtra Samiti and for their help to get his daugh- involved in a confrontation Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and seen plying on some Srinagar district on Saturday afternoon. main conspirator, as he want- contract to kill Pravany who had his photographs with a ter back. with the dreaded naxalite turn Yasin Malik, had called for day- roads. Mukhtar Gola was a for- ed the Dalit youth killed for had married his daughter in minister G Jagdeesh Reddy “But there is no evidence to mafia don Nayeemuddin over long shutdown against the The shutdown also impact- mer cadre of pro-government marrying his upper-caste January in Hyderabad. and TRS MLA Vemula link the MLA to the killing”, he a piece of land. But the two later recent kilings. Five local mili- ed attendance in government militia known as Ikhwan, a daughter. Rao approached Veeresham. said. compromised and cooperated tants of Lashkar-e-Tayyeba offices including the Civil counter-insurgent group that The police have already Abdul Bari two months ago There was a big hoarding According to the investi- with each other. (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen Secretariat. killed hundreds of militants in arrested five people, including and hired his services to elim- in the town with the photo of gation Maruti Rao had quite a Nayeem was killed in an outfits including top-ranking The authorities deployed Kashmir Valley between late Maruti Rao, his brother inate Pranay Kumar. Maruti Ra with the minister. shoddy background. Belonging encounter with the police a commander Gulzar Padder, all police and paramilitaries in 1990s and early 2000. Shravan, friend Kareem. Police sources said that Amrtuha, whose husband to a lower middle class family couple of years ago. 7  .  
.   Q&84 / '  %  !   %   !  !   B4/B.. persecution of those who dared leaders to first think of defeat- They will not allow democracy &     to raise their voice against them. ing the BJP. to operate in India. If they  B4/B.. he Narendra Modi “This Government is insen- “Different parties which come for the second time India TGovernment’s days are sitive towards people’s daily are strong in different places will be finished. So it is better to he fire at Kolkata’s & # numbered as the people of woes which can be proved by should be allowed take on the finish the BJP before they fin- TBurrabazar continued to India have made up their mind the hike in petroleum prices on BJP. The Opposition parties ish India.” rage on even after 38 hours on   7 %@#)5.6.# Hyderabad Asaduddin Owaisi to throw it out in the 2019 polls, a daily basis. Though the price must stop the division of votes On the BJP’s target of 22 Monday while a helpless posse met the Police Commissioner Bengal Chief Minister Mamata of crude has gone down in the and unite to pull down this seats from Bengal she said “this of firemen said it could take s the incident of sexual Anjani Kumar and district col- Banerjee said on Monday. international market they are Government.” is only their pipedream. Let another 72 hours for the infer- Aabuse of a minor girl in a lector Yogita Rana and The Chief Minister, who is increasing prices of petrol, The Modi Government had them dream and when it will no to die down. Meanwhile, private school rocked demanded that school should currently in Frankfurt for a diesel, LPG. their anti-people policies they no original thoughts and only come to the reality they will get parts of the imposing 150- Hyderabad, the local MP on not be allowed to open till the business trip, told reporters They have slapped petrole- sent our leaders to jail on false survived on aping the States. For nothing. At present they have year-old structure developed Monday urged the State probe was completed. how a “comeback for the BJP um cess on nine occasion which charges,” she maintained adding instance she said, “they have two seats. But let me tell you that cracks threatening the adjoin- Government to close down He urged the commis- Government will be cata- is inhuman and cruel. This is the people had been watching stolen the Kanya Shree and ot- when they come to power they ing buildings, sources said, the school and take stringent sioner to transfer the case to strophic for the country.” Calling not a people’s Government but their activities and “they are sure her similar projects from us and will not be able to win even that adding there were about 700 action against the school the Central Crime Station from the Modi Government “anti- a Government of the rich,” to be thrown out of power in have started their Beti Bachao, two seats.” shops inside the 7-storey management for negligence the local police station and also people” to the core, Banerjee Banerjee said. 2019.” Beti Padhao programme. Look Bengal was a culturally whole-sale market. “About and attempt to cover up the book a case against the school said the BJP came to power by “Under this regime every On whether she saw the at what they spend on their advanced, peaceful state which 200 crore is lost heinous crime. and seize it. peddling loads of promises but protest is met by repression: that Opposition parties coming scheme what we do.” had witnessed the renaissance in to the fire ahead of Durga Accompanied by the fam- After the case of sexual kept none. may come either through lev- together to defeat the BJP, she Alleging that absolute real sense of the term, she Puja,” a shop owner said adding ily members of the four-year abuse in Azan International Instead of the promised eling of false charges, lynching said “everyone is fighting against power had made the BJP arro- maintained adding it would it could take years for the old victim, Majlis-e-Ittehadul school came to light the police “acchhe din” they only gave dis- or CBI and ED. Just because I the BJP in his or her own way. gant she said, “they are not only not be easy for the BJP to pen- businessmen to rebuild their Muslimeen president and arrested a school supervisor tress, inflation and had always been vocal against But I have told the Opposition arrogant but also vindictive. etrate that ring of renaissance. business. Member of Parliament from Mohammed Jeelani.          - 

sacrifices in the line of duty while guarding the frontiers. “Today is birthday of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and on this occasion, I dedicate this ‘smart fence’ pilot project to the jawans who attained martyrdom for the nation while guarding the borders,” Singh told reporters during the press briefing here at the frontier headquarters. Speaking during the launch ceremony, Singh said the Centre has been making max- (   '     '&7- ' imum use of technology to ) ',%%'   8     O' , G make the security system at the    4  -   &34 borders stronger and effective.   -&   &.  G    & 5    &34 The Minister said that    7.' “we will monitor its perfor- smart fencing at the borders is mance and depending upon a technological solution dding teeth to the border the feedback we will further devised to address the securi- DELHI JAL BOARD: GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI Aguarding capacity of Indian improve it and make it more ty issues in the border states OFFICE OF THE EX. ENGINEER (SOUTH) III border guards, Union Home effective.” and the two projects in five A BLOCK GREATER KAILAH I NEW DELHI-110048. Minister Rajnath Singh on Singh said that the tech- kilometers areas each have Monday inaugurated the ‘smart nology would be introduced been installed along the Indo- N.I.T. NO. 31/S-III /(2018-2019) fence’ pilot project developed along a 2026-km long border Pak International Border in S. Name of work Estimated Date release of Last date/time under the Comprehensive stretch that has been identified Jammu on a pilot basis. No. Cost/ tender in of receipt of Integrated Border Management as 'vulnerable'. He said the number of Earnest e-procurement tender through System (CIBMS) in Jammu. "As I said, this is a pilot casualties of the jawans on the Money solution e- procurement After attending an e-inau- project. When I went to Israel, borders would get minimised solution guration function here at the I came across this technology. and the stress level among the 1. Improvement of water supply by P.I. 200mm dia Rs.33,59,382/- 2018_DJB_158441_1 01.10.2018 frontier headquarters of the It was discussed, and finally, it jawans would also reduce to a D.I. Water line from E-2 G.K. II to DDA Park in 15.09.2018 Up to BSF, the Union Home Minister is being implemented," Singh large extent. Chitranjan Park under South _III (AC-50) 3.00 PM briefly chatted with the jawans said, adding that making the The Union Home Minister 2. Improvement of underground tank located at Rs.4697,078/- 2018_DJB_158441_2 01.10.2018 deployed along the five-km borders 'foolproof' was the further added that with the dig- Gali No. -30 & Gali No.-13, Tughlakabad Extn. 15.09.2018 Up to long stretch where 'SMART' primary motive of his ital smart fencing, our borders underEE(South) -III (AC-49) 3.00 PM fencing has been made opera- Government behind starting would become absolutely safe Futher details in this regard can be seen at https:govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in tional. two pilot CIBMS projects. since it would virtually make it Sd/- Addressing a separate press Rajnath also dedicated the impossible for the terrorists to ISSUED BY P.R.O. (WATER) EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (WEST) I conference, Rajnath announced SMART fence pilot project to breach it and infiltrate across Advt. No. J.S.V. 377/2018-19 (SOUTH )III that since it is a 'pilot project' the jawans who made supreme the borders. ,   #( ,   #(  #$   ,!'&-  ',%( ./0 1./ COMMENT & ANALYSIS #$   ,!'&-  ',%( ./0 1./ 

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  as the sixth President of the island nation from Rajapaksa’s brother and the Defence Secretary, eign debt, creating an economic crisis. But billion dollars. He spoke to The Pioneer in an how can they be ignored? However, I had regular exchange of information to facilitate prop- immediate popular election process. This instilled   O   1   & 1 & November 19, 2005, to January 9, 2015. A lawyer Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, led the country’s Armed Rajapaksa insisted that under him Sri Lanka expe- exclusive interview. Excerpts: appointed Gotabhaya Rajapaksa by executive er coordination. It worked as it removed the confidence in the native population reminding by profession, he was first elected to the Forces in their battle against the Liberation Tigers rienced rapid economic growth; the GDP growth Q: The presidential election in 2010 saw the order because I thought he was the right person chances of dissemination of wrong information them of our humanitarian sentiment and belief  
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This has been a regular feature in the past Education (ICFRE). well-known that the name Aurangzeb 10-year prime ministership of    -  %    #    $  icence raj for industries came to an end 10 years before 2014. In one stroke, real- Agriculture and water supply is going is widely disapproved. In course of my Manmohan Singh, who several times in 1991 after the economic reforms time decision-making process will be in the to be severely impacted if we do not put travels, I came across only one shop virtually declared ‘Muslims First’ as 6                  Vile trolling is not new to celebs. But fanatics touched   .  *           #     ( a new low by attacking Shah Rukh Khan for posting Lkicked in. Business enterprises heaved public domain. This is the best thing that money into the management of catchments named after the Emperor — it is sit- his policy and also appointed five a sigh of relief and results were evident soon. has happened in the Ministry. This has far- of major rivers. This loss of water deprives uated in Kidderpore, Kolkata — commissions and committees of                  son AbRam’s photo in front of a Ganesha idol as part However, at present, various business com- reaching consequences and it would ben- locals of drinking water and is also lead- and only recently, for the first time, whom the Sachar-led effort was the         %   7    5  of Chathurthi celebrations. Bigots called the very secu- munities and development planners have efit the country’s developmental process ing to the migration of people to urban I heard of a Kashmir police consta- most talked about. No wonder, the %     0S            lar SRK a non-Muslim. Targetting a child in the name termed the functioning of the Ministry of without compromising on environment. areas, where the problem gets further com- ble by the name Aurangzeb, who was four Modi-led years were filled with                $  *  )  of religion and schooling him about ritualistic mores Environment, Forest and Climate Change This has also opened the first door for e- pounded. According to a recent study by killed by terrorists. The third exam- complaints by Muslims and their % O              based on his father’s surname are simply disgusting. akin to the old licence raj. governance. If implemented sincerely, it can Kumaun University and Australian ple was the prominent road named friends repeatedly saying that ‘every- 0                Environmentalists, on the other hand, ensure timely clearances and quick decision- National University, due to the interference after him, which has now been one’ feels insecure. The Muslim cler-   89999                have dubbed the Ministry as ineffective and making. of man, water sources in the Himalayas are changed to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam gy no longer held the veto after 67 %  4       :%4;      ( have blamed it for bartering away forest- The Ministry has also for long been getting dry. The region is losing 65 per cent Road without any protest which, years of being used to it. That there lands and promoting polluters. The truth, blamed for prevaricating on delays in of the rain water, leading to disasters like though, has been resented by Prof has been virtually no rioting during           $  6     however, lies in between. finalising the declaration of eco-sensitive drying up of water sources, flash floods and Truschke in her book. Now only a the four years across the country, is      ,              Road to nowhere landslides in the region, and floods in the not appreciated.           # 0      A review of the environmental policies zones near national parks and wildlife sanc- lane by the name survives. Does this < @A     4S      and programmes of the present NDA tuaries. The Supreme Court in 2002-2003 plain areas. There is a constant reduction not reflect a widespread disapproval Another feature of Muslim per-          $  6   6   regime will make us believe that things have had asked the Government to declare in river flow in the tributaries of Yamuna of Aurangzeb by Muslims as well as formance has been its failure to pro- Muslim civil war until 1940, when the Partition. As a backgrounder, how in years to come up in their standards                 $  ,          4S = changed for good. Laws governing the envi- these zones, and till then, in a radius of 10 in Himachal, Ganga and Kosi in by Hindus and Sikhs? duce an eminent leader. Mohammad Pakistan resolution was passed at 1940, the League declared that to be affiliated to the mainstream  )  - %              < ronment and forest conservation were km, most of the developmental activities Uttarakhand and Teesta in Sikkim. The For, the first 67 years after Ali Jinnah was the last one thrown up Lahore. A century later this year, %)%+..5) Muslims were a nation and not a boards like CBSE or ICSE. Aligarh  %                         
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Consider sequence. %.%.B +./     other music from films or bhajans; While Thumri seems to be a the mukhda and antara are already classical art form, not many know        written and pre-decided, which that it is a much lighter version of you only have to memorise. classical and comes under the semi- &    Thumri, however, isn’t like that. It classical category of music. She is all about improvising the same explains, “Classical forms of music verse but making it sound better comprise two parts — first, pure Initially, the Thumri Gayeki was na bhi vyakt kar sakte hain. Yeh hai every time it is recited. For instance, classical, which comprises Khyal mostly sung with the Kathak dances thumri ki gayeki (Thumri has taal, the line, ‘Madhke bhare tore nain.’ It Gayeki as well as Dhrupad, second, and was preferred in the royal raga but stays a little behind the is just a two-liner but we have to semi-classical, which is where courts of kings and rulers. It wasn’t rules. One can express worry and keep singing it for 10 minutes as best Thumri comes under. It is called the considered a very rich music culture one’s own feelings with it).” as we can. No one can listen to the Upashastriya Gaan. It is a lighter at that time. Hence, it was trans- The music form is mostly devo- same line more than eight times. If version of classical music. But it formed into a much lighter version tional in nature or sets the romanc- it looks like repeating, it means that takes a lot of work, skills and ded- with more lachaks and mataks. tic mood through its compositions it is not presented in a good way. icated practice for one to become an Post that, the art form evolved to be on the tales of Radha-Krishna’s Even if you’re doing it for more than expert in the field.” widely accepted by people.” divine love. However, Chakraborty 10 times, every time it should be dif- She lays down the fundamen- There is not just one side to believes that “Thumri isn’t confined ferent and completely new, impro- tals, saying, “There is a rule for pre- Thumri, rather many small classifi- to only their tales but is full of vised.” senting classical music on the basis cations and divisions. She tells us, sringaar-rasa— the music of A presentation of an artistry of of a raga only, which is composed “Thumri is derived from all forms romance. It has both biraha and expressions, improvisations through as both vocal and instrumental. It of music, from pure classical music milan. They are even lighter versions instrumentals and vocals, classical tells which taal and note has to be and Khyal Gayeki to some lighter of Thumri which are classified as alphabets that come first. And then nothing really gets accomplished — question everything related to it and music is full of amusement. This is applied and even the time when it versions of it to folk music. It com- Dadra, Chaitee, Kajri and Jhoola.” eventually, the child is able to write neither their studies, nor their might not even find it that exciting. why it always keeps inspiring should be sung. For instance, when bines all these forms to become a As someone who has been something. Similarly, in Thumri or music. They don’t understand that It is only after we explain to them Chakraborty. She says, “Music we sing Khyal or Dhrupad, we con- beautiful composition. It doesn’t around for decades, she has seen the any art form, only a proper training even if you have talent, proper properly what it is that they devel- inspires me in every way possible. sider the time as our main player to religiously follow all the rules, change in music. Chakraborty will let somebody improvise it in a training and basic knowledge are op perspective.” I have lived with music all my life present a song. However, Dhrupad, though we do use raga but not fol- believes that “music hasn’t changed much better and beautiful way.” important in every field and sub- Dance forms like Kathak are a and grown up with it. When chil- that was first sung and recited by low rules like we do with Khyal and at all and it won’t even will.” She On the erosion of the finer sen- ject.” The young generation is shift- play of the eyes and expressions. dren went for some recreation time Tansen, is not heard or sung very Dhrupad.” compares today’s generation and sibilities courtesy the multiplicity of ing away from classical music forms. They could be joyful, they could be apart from studies, that for me was often these days.” She adds that it is “more about hers: “During our early 20s, we took popular music shows on TV, she They find it hard to follow. Why so? depressing or even terrifying. She a chance to pursue music. I didn’t She explains how these pure the artist’s own improvisation and classical music very seriously. We says, “Today’s generation doesn’t She says, “It is not that only today’s recalls singer Asha Bhonsle’s words think of becoming a celebrity or a classical forms were modified to emotions where we can even form felt that a proper training to learn really know what sur and taal are. younger generation doesn’t accept who said, “‘One doesn’t need to famous superstar or a musician, it make it better for the common folk something from our own heart. It classical music is the best way to They aim for the talent hunt and it. Even during my childhood, I and form a grim expression to showcase was only because of my dedication to understand and enjoy. “For the is rich in terms of expressions learn it. Even today the case is the singing shows on TV. May be they children of my age would never pre- something. One can show it very and passion that I followed it so reli- sadharan log (commoners), Khyal (bhaav). One needs to be highly- same. You need proper guidance are talented and confident to some fer it. Why will they do that after all? normally too. The expression should giously. I found myself getting Gayeki has been a very serious and skilled to showcase such expressions about notes — sargam, taal aur sur. extent but they are not aware of Classical music is all about serious- look beautiful but not unusual.’ So immersed and lost in it as I grew up. grim form of music. Legends decid- in its aesthetic sense. Isme bhi taal For instance, when a child begins what music really means. They just ness and quintessence. It’s dark we are also responsible for not I think I cannot even live without ed to give it a lighter tone for the hai, raga hai par thodi si chhoot hai, studies, s/he doesn’t just jump to find it a medium to get famous in and grim. Children can’t be inter- being able to explain or portray it music in my life. It is the most pre- common listeners to appreciate. isme apne mann ki chinta aur bhav- making words and sentences, it’s the this fast-paced world. Eventually, ested in it at their age. They will to the children properly. We also cious thing that I have.”

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The placement of each But can smart trailers and snazzy er,” says Vipul. piece in the kiln determines the teasers ever crest the excitement of film effects of the fire on the appear- posters, which    ance of the sculptural stoneware were at one time Untitled III is a hybrid cre- or porcelain." the only peek at ation that attempts to re-examine things to come? and reinterpret the genre of still      The Indira life in the 21st century with par- The weathered, unadorned Gandhi ticular emphasis on the mecha- monolithic structures look like National Centre nisms and mixed art categories rugged surfaces and they provide for the Arts reflecting changes in our natural an excellent contrast for the lan- recently pub- environment such as global guage of contemporary pottery. lished a book warming. The delicate intricate Perhaps this is why Rajeev Sethi, called the Poster modelling of the columns is sym- the design genius, used Vipul Speaks. Author bolic of the form becoming a Kumar to create an epic installa- Iqbal Rizvi has metaphor for the fragility and vul- tion of Mount Meru at a private tried to retrieve nerability of our natural ecologi- estate in Ahmedabad. all details about cal balance. Since 2014 Vipul Vipul’s sculptural stoneware the various aspects of poster-making has also been developing a new merge numerous design influ- and encloses the oldest poster of Kalyan range of porcelain ceramics, ences, including biomorphic Khajin (1924). This was created by focussing on organic vessel forms. curves, fractured cubist forms, Baburao Painter. The show unravels like an unseen abstractions and rare min- Posters were the first information eclectic selection of ceramic cre- imalist forms. He brings organic gateway about films. Adding more and ations of various ages, with an styles into the mainstream, reflect- more people to this information used emphasis on form and design, ing the thrust of architectural to be the responsibility of the poster that serve to enhance the shape of enough to hold appeal for a par- highlight aspects and angles with- leanings and modern design artist, due to which the use of gaudy and the objects. Whether a ceramic ticular form without any further in the forms.  ! concepts which he contemplates contrast colours elevated it to a differ- piece is hand-built, thrown on a embellishments required. If any- Within the sculptural con- Vipul explains his work with while reading Hindi literature. ent art form. But it was unfortunate that wheel or made from a mould cast thing, the succinct focus of Vipul’s tours, Vipul changes the perspec- a kiln in his studio. “Firing ceram- The inventive styles of film posters never got the status of art construction, the adaptability and works contribute to the appeal of tive with a heightened sense of ic work in a kiln using wood as stoneware, ranging from the in India. versatility of clay allows for a mul- the shapes he creates. Complex perpetual curvature which leads fuel can take several hours or quirky to the sophisticated, have The tradition of producing film titude of permutations in the and definite details also fit to the notion of infinity. Within many days, depending on the size a timeless appeal and spell harmo- posters by hand has existed for nearly design. 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Kedar Jadhav is back having recovered from More than Hong Kong, it is the change in that boasts of the likes of Rohit, Shikhar issue for India for quite some time now on Tuesday itself during the Hong Kong a hamstring surgery. climate that might bother the players, coming Dhawan, KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav in bat- and need to be sorted going into the + ,+, +- game. "They are both important members of this from the cooler confines of English weather. ting along with Jasprit Bumrah, World Cup next year. team. Rayudu was originally part of England "It will be a challenge as a lot of our guys Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and It is expected that KL Rahul will bat Rahul and Pandya, who will have to 7  series and similarly Kedar before his injury. It are coming from England. Some of us have been Yuzvendra Chahal in bowling. at No 3 but the incoming deliveries from adjust to the different length and pace of India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shikhar was unfortunate that they couldn't play for some here for four days now and we are getting used For the past few years, Mahendra Aamir or Hasan could be a problem like the track. Dhawan, KL Rahul, Ambati Rayudu, time and I am very happy that both are back in to it." Singh Dhoni's waning batting skills have it has been in England. The Bumrah-Bhuvneshwar Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, the team. I expect them to win matches for About Hong Kong, the answer was on pre- repeatedly come under scanner and this The BCCI has already hired a left- combination will be back in MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik India," said Rohit. dictable lines. tournament will give everyone a fair idea arm throwdown specialist from Sri action along with the Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Rohit didn't reveal whether he was open to "We are treating every opposition equally. of his ideal position. Lanka to ensure that India have no trou- Kuldeep-Chahal combina- Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, rotating bowlers in this searing Dubai heat but We are looking at what we want to do as a team Whether it would end up being No ble tackling Pakistan's battery of left-arm- tion, which has been a steady Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra did say that performers should be given a longer and if we do that a lot of worries and issues will 5, 6 or 7 will be the big contention going ers. Also, they have Khaleel Ahmed in the set-up for past one year. Chahal, Shardul Thakur, run. take care of itself. Yes, the conditions are not into the Pakistan game. team to give the batsmen much-needed The Hong Kong game will Dinesh Karthik, Khaleel Ahmed. "I haven't thought about it right now. We going to be that easy. But it's game time now and If Dhoni comes in at No 7, he will practice. also be ideal warm-up for Hong Kong: Anshuman Rath want to see how each individual react to different we have to focus on the match." have to face a skilful Mohammed Aamir However, on flat decks with little Bhuvneshwar, who has been out due to (captain), Aizaz Khan, Babar Hayat, situations. At the same time, we want to give On a personal note, Rohit is excited as well at the death along with a skiddy Usman movement from white kookaburra, the back injury. Cameron McAulson, Christopher chance to as many guys as possible but also give as nervous as this is the biggest tournament for Khan and talented Hasan Ali. Indian batsmen can play their custom- He recently came back to competi- Carter, Ehsan Khan, Ehsan Nawaz, more opportunities to those who are consistent. him as India captain. Possibly, Kedar Jadhav or Manish ary 'hitting on the rise' game with min- tive cricket for India A against South Arshad Mohammed, Kinchit Shah, We would see how individuals respond to con- "I am excited as well as nervous. It is a big Pandey at No 5 and Hardik Pandya with imal footwork. Africa A. Nadeem Ahmed, Raag Kapur, Scott ditions and take decisions accordingly," said tournament for me. I know all the boys well. I his big hitting abilities at No 7 could prove The Hong Kong encounter will be a The stadium is expected to be McKehnie, Tanvir Ahmed, Tanvir Rohit. understand them well which is necessary," he to be ideal foil for the former India cap- match simulator for the likes of Dhawan, packed to capacity on Wednesday but one Afzal, Waqas Khan, Aftab Hussain. 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Perera returned figures of 5/55 as rivals Pakistan in a high-voltage notches to outwit arch-rivals This was also Trinbago Knight Sri Lanka picked up seven wickets in the Asia Cup clash on Wednesday. India in the much-awaited Asia Riders’ third CPL title in four years. last eight overs of Afghanistan innings The two bitter foes will reignite Cup clash on Wednesday. It was a complete performance on a pitch that looked to be on the slow- their rivalry in the Asia Cup Pakistan defeated Hong by the Knights as they restricted the er side. Wednesday with India having a 6- Kong by eight wickets Sunday Warriors to below 150 in 20 overs Opting to bat after winning the toss, 5 win-loss record from 12 encoun- night in the Asia Cup. Sarfraz and then completed the chase with Afghanistan were off to a cautious start ters in the continental event. said his team needs to iron out relative ease. with the openers Mohammad Shahzad "It will be a 50-50 contest in a few things before the clash In a rain-hit final, Dwayne (34) and Ihsanullah Janat (45) putting Dubai," Ganguly said on the side- against India. Bravo won the toss and opted to on 57 runs in just under 12 overs. lines of a promotional event here. "As a captain, I saw a couple bowl first. However, the Warriors Spinner Akila Dhananjaya made India are the most successful of things which we should work never got going with Luke Ronchi the first breakthrough when he had (    ' 8 8   ' side in the Asia Cup, having won the on. For us to go the distance in top scoring with 44. Shahzad trapped in front of the wick-     title a total of six times, while the tournament, we should have Khary Pierre was phenomenal et. It was a loose shot and attempting Pakistan bagged the crown twice. won this game (against Hong with the ball picking up three wick- to reverse sweep a length ball proved to middle, but his stay was short-lived as Rohit Sharma will lead India in Kong) by nine or 10 wickets. ets which triggered a collapse as the be his undoing. Shehan Jayasuriya foxed him, the two the absence of Kohli who has been "We also need to ball better Warriors went from 79/2 to 109/8. There was another half-century wickets in as many overs reducing given rest after a draining England with the new ball. We need to get Romario Shepherd and Rayad stand, between Ihsanullah and Shah, as Afghanistan to 110 for three at he end tour. early wickets with the new ball. Emrit then chipped in to take the the Afghanistan dressing room looked of the 26th over. "Virat Kohli's absence won't be It didn't swing for us with the scorecard to a respectable 147/9 in relaxed at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. An 80-run partnership ensued a factor, they are a better side," new ball, that is alarming for us," 20 overs. However, Sri Lanka found anoth- between Shah and Hashmatullah Ganguly said, adding Pakistan too Sarfraz said after the match. In reply, the Kiwi pair of er wicket after the two batsmen added Shahidi (37), helping Afghanistan to have improved on their perfor- "We will work on it in our Brendon McCullum and Colin exactly 50 runs for the second wicket. 190 when Dushmantha Chameera sent mance. next practice session. It's a good Munro helped the Knight Riders get Umpire Gregory Brathwaite was not the Afghan top-scorer back to the pavil- The last time the two sides met win but to win against India we off to a flyer. While Baz smashed 39 impressed with Akila's shout for an lbw, ion. Shah's knock included five hits to was the Champions Trophy summit have to be at our best in all the off 24, Munro brought up his 50 prompting the Sri Lankans to go for a the fence. clash in England last year, with three departments," he added. '   8 8       (%  from just 33 balls. review, and got the decision in their Shahidi was the next man to get Pakistan winning the match by 180 Left-arm pacer Usman Khan It was the southpaw who hit the favour. Returning to the side after miss- out, falling to Perera. Mohammad runs. was the star performer for first spell, I tried to pick wick- Anshuman Rath blamed his winning runs in the 18th over as the ing the tournament opener against Nabi scored 12-ball 15 before the sea- India begin their Asia Cup Pakistan and was adjudged the ets with the new ball, but luck batsmen for not being able to put stadium erupted in wild celebra- Bangladesh, off-spinner Akila returned soned Lasith Malinga cut short his stay campaign against Hong Kong Man-of-the-Match for picking was not with me. In the second enough runs on the board. tions. Colin Munro was also with tidy figures of 2/37 in his 10-overs in the middle. The Lankan pulled back Tuesday, while Pakistan have made up three wickets in an over that spell, I got the ball to reverse "Lots of soft dismissals. 120 adjudged as the Man of the tour- spell on a wicket that played slow, mak- things in the death, picking up seven their intentions clear with an eight helped Pakistan bowl out Hong swing and I managed to take (116) was not enough. It was a nament as he scored more than 500 ing stroke-making difficult. wickets, with Thisara doing the bulk of wicket win over Hong Kong on Kong for a paltry 116. wickets," Usman said. good wicket. Credit goes to the runs including six half-centuries. Skipper Asghar Afghan came to the damage. Sunday. "When I came to bowl in the Hong Kong skipper Pakistan bowlers," he said. 5 8   %    L.   

 )2#)/%+ discus thrower Seema Punia for the awards Indonesia. due to his doping past. The 35-year-old The Khel Ratna awardees are entitled ndian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Seema, who won a medal each in the to a cash prize of  7.5 lakh, while the Arjuna Iworld champion weightlifter Mirabai Commonwealth and the Asian Games, had winners are given  5 lakh. Chanu were Monday jointly recommend- failed a dope test during the 2000 World Kohli, the world's No 1 Test batsman as ed for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, Junior Championships. per the ICC rankings, has been in stupen- while star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was Former Asian Games Bronze-medallist dous form for the past three years and among 20 sportspersons picked for the and Commonwealth Games Silver-medal- missed out despite nominations in the years Arjuna Awards. list Satish Kumar was the lone boxer to get 2016 and 2017. Besides Chopra, other prominent names the Arjuna honour this year. The BCCI has been nominating Kohli recommended for the Arjuna Awards were Three shooters - Rahi Sarnobat, Ankur for the Khel Ratna for the past three years junior world champion sprinter Hima Das Mittal and Shreyasi Singh — also figured in but in 2016, it was given to Sakshi Malik, and Asian Games Gold-medallist middle list of 20 recommended sportspersons PV Sindhu and Deepa Karmakar for their distance runner Jinson Johnson, cricketer B  C9       -
  .   L9        L4 5 %    while there were two from para-sports - good show at Rio Olympics. Smriti Mandhana, hockey players Manpreet Ankur Dhama and Manoj Sarkar. Last year, the Khel Ratna was awarded Singh and Savita Punia, multiple Singh Rathore. Once ratified by him, the sports ministry officially accepts the year-old Chanu, who is the reigning world The 18-year-old Hima, who won a Gold to former India hockey captain Sardar Singh Commonwealth Games Gold-medallist President Ram Nath Kovind will present the committee's recommendation. champion in the 48kg category. and two Silver in the Asian Games, and and para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia. table tennis star Manika Batra and Asiad awards on September 25 at the Rashtrapati "Yes, Virat Kohli and Mirabai Chanu's Asian Games Gold-medallist boxer golfer Shubhankar Sharma were not in the For Chanu, the award comes as a mas- doubles Gold-medallist tennis player Rohan Bhawan. names have been recommended by the Amit Panghal was discussed for the Arjuna original shortlist but were later added for sive morale-booster as she is currently recov- Bopanna. Kohli will become the third Indian awards committee," a top source said. Awards but the committee decided against their impressive performances. ering from a lower back injury, which forced These recommendations by a selection cricketer to win the country's highest sport- It is learnt that India's top male shuttler against recommending him due to a failed This year's award ceremony was post- her to skip the Asian Games. She is the cur- committee headed by Justice (retd) ing honour after the legendary Sachin Kidambi Srikanth was also in Khel Ratna dope test back in 2012, a source said. poned to September 25 from the usual rent Commonwealth Games Gold-medal- Indermeet Kaul Kochhar are subject to Tendulkar (1997) and the talismanic former contention for his good show in the Super Similarly, the selection committee also August 29 National Sports Day event due list and India's only medal hope in weightlift- approval by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2007) once Series circuit last year but lost out to the 24- decided against recommending veteran to clash of dates with the Asian Games in ing going into 2020 Olympics.