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The agency had cate Abhishek M Singhvi  #   34516 sought a five-day remand to appeared for Chidambaram unearth the larger conspiracy and opposed CBI’s plea saying n a desperate move to stoke in the case. that the former Union Minister Iviolence in Jammu & Special Judge Ajay Kumar was not a flight risk. Singhvi Kashmir after the abrogation of Kuhar asked the CBI to con- said that the entire CBI case its special status under Article duct medical examination on was based on the statement of 370 and to internationalise the Chidambaram as per the rules. Indrani Mukherjea, who has issue, has started The court also allowed the turned approver in the case. recruiting battle-hardened !"    # $%    members and lawyers of Chidambaram cannot Afghan and Pashtun fighters to     %       Chidambaram to meet him answer what the CBI wants to create trouble in the State. for half an hour every day dur-                  hear and added that the agency Nearly 100 of these fight- (BAT), Afghan militants and gy to engineer terrorist attacks. ing his CBI custody.        cannot seek remand on the ers are now perched at launch highly trained Special Services The meeting was also “Considering the facts and ground of evasive replies. There pads to infiltrate into the State. Group (SSG) of the Pakistan attended by launch comman- circumstances, I am of the In both the cases, it will be a son Karti’s firms. A number of first arrest in the case was of was no allegation of tampering At the same time, there is fear Army may specially target Lipa ders of JeM. They oversee infil- view that police custody is jus- while before Chidambaram Letters Rogatory (judicial Bhaskar Raman, chartered of evidence by the CBI, Singhvi that terrorists might plan “spec- Valley in North Kashmir. tration of terrorists after the tified,” said the judge and could earn his freedom. requests) is pending in certain accountant of Karti, who is asserted. tacular strikes” within Kashmir Giving details of these lat- Pakistan Army gives them remanded him in CBI’s custody The CBI sources said cus- countries, CBI sources said. presently out on bail. Besides Singhvi contended that and other major Indian cities. est developments across the cover fire. till August 26. todial interrogation was Chidambaram’s advocates that, Peter and Indrani police remand can only be Besides this hard intelli- border after the revocation of As regards to using Afghan Even if Chidambaram’s required as the agency gathered opposed the CBI plea on the Mukherjea, also accused in granted in special circum- gence input, reports also indi- Article 370 nearly three weeks fighters hailing from North- CBI custody ends on August inputs indicating prima facie ground that all the other the case, are out on default bail stances and this was a case cate that Jaish-e-Mohammad back, officials in the security West Frontier Province 26, it will not be the end of his involvement of Chidambaram accused, including his son as they are in jail in connection where there was no new devel- (JeM) has deployed a team of establishment said on Thursday (NWFP), officials said the ISI woes. The court could either in other approvals by Foreign Karti, have already been grant- with another matter, Sibal said. opment. He said the agency at least 12 terrorists to under- the JeM also held a meeting and the Pakistan Army resort- deny him regular bail and send Investment Promotion Board ed bail in the case. Contending that grant of was asking Chidambaram only take cross-border raids and presided over by Rauf Asghar, ed to it due to depleting him to judicial custody, or the (FIPB) in which the former Senior advocate Kapil bail was a rule, he asserted that old questions since his arrest on target security forces on the brother of JeM chief Masood strength of local Kashmiri ter- Enforcement Directorate could Finance Minister had alleged- Sibal, appearing for the issue before the court was Wednesday night. Line of Control (LoC). Azhar, in Bahawalpur on rorists. seek his custodial interrogation. ly received bribes through his Chidambaram, argued that the of personal liberty. He also con- Continued on Page 7 Pakistan’s Border Action Team August 19 to draw the strate- Continued on Page 7   "           # 3   $    $           /  $ %. "      .     1>+B3/4 ments including Home, Estate, Minister while Forest Minister Women Welfare portfolio,   34516 &     #$   " Revenue, Food and Civil retains his the Tourism hief Minister Yogi Supplies, Mining, Registration, department. and Culture departments, Kapil quity markets saw a blood-   76"8"9"5 CAdityanath carried out a Jail, Vigilance, Appointment, Ramapati Shastri will be Dev Agarwal gets Vocational Ebath on Thursday sinking major reshuffle in his council of Information and Election. Social Welfare Minster, while and Skill Development portfo- by 587 points as the n yet another case of crimi- ministers while creating a new Finance department has Brijesh Pathak retains Law lio, Satish Dwivedi the Primary Government dashed any hope Inal apathy, five sanitation department of Jal Shakti in been given to Parliamentary department with additional Education department, Ashok of a stimulus — something workers who had entered into league with the Union govern- Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna, charge of RES. Kataria the Transport portfolio, being talked about for a fort- a sewer died after inhaling ment. By changing the portfo- who was Parliamentary Affairs Laxmi Narain Chaudhry is Shriram Chauhan the night — to revive the sagging toxic gas in Nandgram locali- lios of several senior ministers, and Urban Development min- the Animal Husbandry Minister Horticulture and Agriculture economy. The bears latched on ty on Thursday. The police has sent out a ister earlier. Khanna retains the and also in-charge of Fisheries Marketing departments, to the news to go for aggressive have registered a case of neg- clear message that he means Parliamentary Affairs depart- and Dairy Development. Ravindra Jaiswal the Stamp and selling, pushing the index to ligence causing death and business. ment. also retains Court Fees portfolio. six-month low. The rupee also launched an investigation to fix Dr Mahendra Singh, who Finance Minister Rajesh the Power portfolio. Rajendra The portfolios of minister continued with its freefall, and responsibility. Authorities have has been elevated from minister Agarwal had resigned earlier on Pratap Singh (Moti Singh) has of state are: Gulabo Devi ended at 71.81 to a dollar, hit- been asked to submit a report of state with independent charge age issue. been given Rural Development (Secondary Education), Jai ting eight-month low. within 15 days. to cabinet rank, has been given Urban Development portfolio. Earlier, he headed the Pratap Nishad (Animal The market has been con- Chief the charge of the newly-created department has gone to RES department. Husbandry), Jai Kumar Singh solidating in the range of Minister Yogi Adityanath, Jal Shakti department. It includes Gopalji. He Cooperative Minister Jaikey (Prison), Atul Garg 11900-11100 (Nifty) for the while expressing condolence Irrigation and Namami Gange was earlier Medical Education retains his port- (Health and Family Welfare), past fortnight in the hope that over the death of the workers, departments. minister Health department has folio. ‘Nandi’, Ranvendra Pratap Singh (Food stimulus package was on the announced a compensation of The Chief Minister has also been given to , who has been stripped of Stamp and Civil Supplies), Mohsin way. It is bizarre that all these 5 lakh to the kin of the stripped who was earlier the Excise and Registration department, Raza (Minority Welfare), Girish days no Government official deceased who were identified and Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ Minister. retains Civil Aviation depart- Chandra Yadav (Housing and cared to deny media reports as Damodar (40), Horil (35), of the important portfolios of Former Health Minister ment and has been given charge Urban Development), Baldeo about possible stimulus such as Sandip (30), Shiv Kumar (32) Health and Stamps and Sidharthnath Singh will head the of Minority Welfare depart- Aulakh (Jal Shakti), Manohar withdrawal of surcharge on and Vijay Kumar (40), all res-   %3$ %     Registration, respectively. It may Khadi Gramodyog, Export ment. Lal (Labour), Sandeep Singh FIP investment and removal of idents of Samastipur in Bihar. be mentioned that the Chief Promotion, MSME, NRI and , who has been (Finance, Medical Education), minimum alternate tax (MAT) They were working at a Around 1 pm, one of the dead, the DM said. “Bodies of Minister had recently stopped three other departments. elevated as cabinet minister, Suresh Pasi (Cane as well as a package for revival project, sanctioned by the men went inside the sewer sanitation workers were taken transfers in these departments. Former Test player Chetan retains Cane Development Development), Anil Sharma of the auto sector. Ghaziabad Municipal line but did not come out. to hospital with help of locals. However, no change has Chauhan has been stripped of department. Bhupendra Singh (Forest), Mahesh Gupta (Urban Details on Page 10 Corporation, to connect Then one by one the other A worker went unconscious been made in the portfolios of the Sports department. Upendra Chaudhry is the Panchayati Raj Development), Anand Swaroop domestic sewer lines with the four men went inside to find after inhaling poisonous gas, the two Deputy Chief Ministers, Tiwari will now be the Sports minister. is minis- Shukla (Parliamentary Affairs), #  $  main drainage system of the the rest. When none of them after which other sanitation and Dr Minister while ter for Backward Welfare while Vijay Kashyap (Revenue and city, District Magistrate Ajay came out, another man went workers jumped to save him, Dinesh Sharma. Maurya will be will head Home Guard and Ram Naresh Agnihotri gets the Flood Control), Giriraj Singh The Press and Offices of Shankar Pandey said. inside and saw the five men however, they also lost their heading the important Public Political Pension departments. important Excise portfolio. Dharmesh (Social Welfare), The Pioneer will remain They were employed by a lying in an unconscious state, lives in rescue attempt,” said a Works department (PWD) Among other ministers, The lone woman cabinet Lakhan Singh Rajput closed on Friday, August 23, private contractor, which was the official said. The con- local resident of the area. along with three other depart- retains minister Kamla Rani Varun has (Agriculture), Nilima Katiyar 2019 on account of carrying out the project under tractor did not provide safe- A case has been lodged ments while Dr Sharma will Agriculture and allied depart- been given Technical Education (Higher Education), Chaudhary Janmashtami. Amrit Yojna of the civic body’s ty kits to the workers, the DM against the contractor, EMS keep the Secondary and Higher ments. department. Udai Bhan Singh (MSME and The next issue of the water department in Krishna added. Infracon, and three of its engi- Education portfolios along with also retains his Labour and Among the minister of state Khadi), Chandrika Prasad newspaper will be on Colony near Nandgram area The men were rushed to neers after the civic body filed three other departments. Employment portfolios. (independent charge) Dharam Upadhaya (PWD), Sunday, August 25, 2019. under Sihani Gate police sta- nearby Mariam Hospital, where a police complaint alleging Chief Minister Yogi continues Singh Saini gets AYUSH port- Ramashankar Patel (Energy) tion limits, he said. doctors declared them brought negligence. Adityanath will hold 37 depart- to be Industrial Development folio, Swati Singh the ICDS and and Ajit P Singh (Electronics). 

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  1>+B3/4 potable water to every household ment in the state, we launched var- by 2024. ious awareness drives which have hief Minister Yogi “Technological institutes must helped in checking the spread of Adityanath said that instead also come forward to help in encephalitis,” the Chief Minister Cof running for jobs after get- implementing pollution control said. ting degrees, the students should measures and also contribute Mentioning some of the wel- play a proactive role in the devel- their expertise in building afford- fare schemes of Prime Minister opment of society because they able houses for the underprivi- Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister were the future of the country and leged people,” the Chief Minister said, “Since 2014, around 50 crore their ideas could help in bringing said. people have been linked to a change in society. Referring to the importance of Ayushman Bharat Yojana while Addressing the fourth convo- technology in various fields, the over 2.5 crore citizens have been cation of Madan Mohan Malaviya Chief Minister said it had helped given houses.” University of Technology in tremendously in proper distribu- Earlier, the Chief Minister Gorakhpur on Thursday, the Chief tion of foodgrains by linking expressed his gratitude to the Minister said the convocation Aadhaar with ration cards and Governor for visiting Gorakhpur ceremony kept alive the tradition installation of e-pos machines at for the first time and also congrat- of gurukuls that motivates stu- ration shops. ulated Infosys founder NR dents to speak the truth, follow the “It has also helped in checking Narayan Murthy for being con- right path and indulge in self- corruption at various levels besides ferred DSc honorary degree at the study. helping the government in saving convocation. “There is a trend among stu- crores of rupees. Today, people are The Chief Minister also con- dents that after completing BTech able to buy wheat at 2 per kg and gratulated the students who were they opt for job. Employment is rice at 3 per kg,” he said. awarded graduate and post-grad- required but the students should '!      + !       The Chief Minister also high- uate degrees. also think about their society. It is    7    ' $    lighted his fight against encephali- MMMUT Vice-Chancellor the time for them to think about tis. “I fought a 25-year-long battle Srinivas and Principal Secretary innovations that can help the soci- ceremony. Minister said they should come against encephalitis. Many people (Technical Education) Radha ety,” he said. Speaking about the extensive forward for the successful imple- have succumbed to this disease Chauhan were also present on the Governor Anandiben Patel role that the engineering students mentation of the ‘Har ghar nal’ from 1977 to 2017. However, after occasion besides the staff and was also present at the convocation can play in various fields, the Chief scheme that aims at supplying the formation of the BJP govern- teachers of the university. '87        

Gorakhpur (PTI): Each of the Uttar Pradesh universities will soon adopt five villages each and col- leges one each in the state and contribute to their development, Governor Anandiben Patel said on Thursday. The Governor made this announcement about UP educational institutions replicating the practice prevalent in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh during her convocation address at the Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology in Gorakhpur. “Every state university of Uttar Pradesh will soon adopt five villages each and colleges will adopt one each,” said the Governor, who is also the chancel- lor of all universities in the state. “The blue print detailing the activities to be per- formed in adopted villages will be given to vice-chan- cellors and when all will join hands and work in rural areas, the picture of the state will be changed in five years,” she said. “The model was adopted in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and the results are satisfactory,” the Governor added.

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New Delhi: Indian Medical Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking revo- cation of an suspending Uttar Pradesh-based pediatrician Kafeel Khan, an alleged accused in the death of infants at the BRD Medical College hospital in Gorakhpur in 2017. Stating that Dr Khan and his family have been struggling to sur- vive since he was suspended, the doctors’ body also sought withdrawal of all pending legal cases against him and demanded that the BRD oxygen tragedy be investi- gated by central agencies. The IMA also drew attention of the PM towards the “stress and suffer- ing that Dr Khan and his family were undergoing” for the past two years and urged him to com- pensate the sus- pended doctor. Many children, mostly infants, had died at the state- run BRD Medical College hospital in Gorakhpur due to a disruption in oxy- gen supply over unpaid bills to the vendor, IMA said, adding that “Dr Khan played a major role in saving the lives of the chil- dren” during the episode. PTI

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     1>+B3/4 20 evening, the police recovered D    Piyush’s car on the bank of Indira '( (   # )   ystery has shrouded the Dam,” his father said. Mdeath of a missing LIC agent He added that he got a call whose 3-day-old body was recov- from Ghazipur police and was  *        ered from Indira Canal in asked to reach Gosainganj where Gosainganj on Thursday. The a body was recovered. “I was deceased, identified as Piyush asked to identify if the deceased      1>+B3/4 action only when the media high- without helmets. An SUV was also Goel (37) of Tulsi Enclave in was his son,” Piyush’s father said. lighted the issue and of seen hitting the scooter after Ghazipur police station area, was A police spokesman said ven as the police are batting the victims petitioned their case which passersby rushed the vic- reported missing from his house some villagers of Sithauli Kalan Etheir back by claiming to have to senior officials,” the source tims to a hospital. in Indira Nagar on August 19 spotted the body in the canal and arrested those involved in the claimed. Pawan’s father Subedar Singh, night and his car was found alerted the cops. A team reached Indira Nagar hit-and-run case, the The police suspected that the who is a deputy registrar in high parked on bank of Indira Dam the the scene and passed on the prime suspect is still at large. The hit-and-run case was a result of court, had told the police that the next day. Police said he died of information to different police sta- Indira Nagar police on Thursday longstanding hostilities the accident occurred around 10 pm drowning. tions. The Ghazipur police said that another wanted accused accused had with the victims. near Aurobindo Park police out- The incident exposed the lax- responded to the information in the case, Ishuveer Singh, was Earlier, the families had alleged post and the speeding SUV driver ity on the part of the Ghazipur and Piyush’s identity was ascer- nabbed from Metro trisection on that Pawan Singh (22) and Tushar intended to kill his son others with police who, according to the fam- tained. About autopsy report, the Picnic Spot road. “Another Singh (23) were crushed to death him. Pawan’s family had told the ily of the deceased, did not take spokesman said the body was esti- accused (Faiz), who is the prime following an old enmity. Their police that they suspected murder much interest in searching for him. mated to be three days old. suspect, is still at large,” the police companion Himanshu Singh (24) because four men, including one As per reports, Piyush left his “Asphyxia caused by drowning said. Sources said Faiz belongs to had also sustained head injuries of their neighbours identified as house on August 19 evening say- was said to be the cause of death. an influential family and that was when a speeding SUV hit their Sandeep Singh, had attacked him ing he was going to take the pre- The deceased had a contusion on why the police were giving him a two-wheeler near Aurobindo Park with an iron rod following a dis- mium amount of a motorcycle his head but doctors did not find long rope. “If the police have in Indira Nagar late on pute over a girl’s photograph on -   #-      #$/     from a client. Around 8 pm, it a reason for his death,” he said. information about all the miscre- Wednesday night. A CCTV Facebook. Police sources said Piyush called his wife and “The doctors categorically men- ants, why did they delay their footage showed three youths rid- Pawan had lodged an FIR against      1>+B3/4 protection, no plastic use, hygiene aware- informed her that he would be tioned that contusion did not arrests? The police swung into ing a scooter in the wrong lane Sandeep and his supporters. ness along with Krishna’s birth, ‘dahi back in few minutes. cause the death of Piyush,” he hose willing to take selfies with ‘Bal handi’, ‘Kalia Nag Mardan’, ‘rasleela’, “However, he did not return added. Sources said Piyush had not show any indication that he The Ghazipur police drew There were reports that Piyush had TGopal’ can do so at Madhav temple ‘Brij Holi’, ‘Govardhan Leela’, Kansa home and also stopped answering not given any indication that he was disturbed. If he ended his life, flak from different quarters for a jumped into the canal but the cops in Daliganj where a special selfie point slaughter and Gita’s teachings. calls,” his father Roshan Lal Goel would commit suicide when he he may have been forced to take shoddy probe into the case. “The did not expedite the search oper- has been created for Janmashtami cele- Radhika Group consisting of Sveta said, adding a missing report was left the house. “He called his wife the extreme step by someone,” the police had recovered Piyush’s car ation,” some of Piyush’s kin told brations which will be held on Friday and Mishra, Sushma Kumari, Shakti Dwivedi lodged the next day. “On August who sensed no foul play as he did sources said. from Indira Dam on August 20. mediapersons. Saturday. Krishna temples in the city will and Naina Prajapati won the competi- be organising bhajans and displaying tion. Sudhish Garg from Khatu Shyam tableaux depicting the birth and life of Temple said they would be organising Lord Krishna. Devotees also celebrate the Janmashtami celebrations on Saturday. 7  $ #$  (    birth of Lord Krishna in the households A pandal will be decorated as a ‘bhajan at midnight. Anurag Sahu from Madhav sandhya’ will be organised from 8 pm till temple said a ‘dahi handi’ competition midnight. Bhajan singers have been would be organised as a part of the cel- called from Jaipur and flowers brought      $   +, -  .% ebrations. The ‘dahi handi’ will be placed from Bengaluru. Garg said they will cut at a height of 25 feet and participants have a 21-kg cake and there would be ‘chhap-      1>+B3/4      1>+B3/4 to cut fodder for animals. In another been invited from various areas. For the pan bhog’ on the occasion. The temple incident, one Kamlesh Kannaujia (26) first time, there will be ‘Sufi’ music for the will be decked up with balloons. In he Hazratganj police arrest- ncessant rains during the last 24 drowned in Tamsa river while anoth- bhajan programme at the temple. Ganeshganj, the Mittal family will be Ted the owner of Nanda Ihours played havoc in the state, er youth drowned near Bansdeeh Meanwhile, a tableau competition organising a digital tableaux, which Gun House and his employee claiming as many as 19 human lives township. was organised by the temple under the they have been doing for the past 14 for opening fire from the ter- besides death of animals and heavy loss In Bhadohi, a 75-year-old died after banner of Shri Radha Madhav Seva years. It will also have a tableau cele- race of the building which to properties. The officials claimed that a roof collapsed at Sonaicha village. Sansthan, the institution of Shri Madhav brating the abrogation of Article 370. The house the shop. ASP (East) raging waters of major rivers have dis- A Central Water Commission Temple, at Ramadheen Singh Girls PG highlight of this tableau will be a 20-feet Suresh Chand Rawat said shop- rupted normal life and all efforts are report said the Ganga was in spate at College on the eve of Janmashtami. ‘Shivling’. The organisers said various owner Sumit Singh and his being made to extend necessary help different places along its route. It was Principal Renu Singh said the aim was facets of the life of Lord Krishna would employee Sheikhu were arrest- to the victims. flowing just below the danger mark at to highlight aspects like environmental be showcased. ed under sections 188/ 286 of “As many as 15 persons have died Garhmukteshwar and Fatehgarh and IPC. “We have also sent a due to rain related incidents in differ- was crossing the danger mark at Narora report to the District Magistrate ent districts of the state. The figure (Bulandshahr), Kachchla Bridge recommending cancellation of includes three deaths in Amethi, two (Budaun) and Ballia. the gun shop’s licence,” he said. each in Rae Bareli, Sonbhadra and Yamuna river at Mathura, Sharda As per reports, the police Mirzapur and one death each in at Palia Kalan and Ghaghra at were informed that some men Saharanpur, Hamirpur, Pratapgarh, Barabanki were flowing above the were firing in Kewal Tea lane, Fatehpur, Basti and Ayodhya,” the danger mark. They were also flowing situated close to Hazratganj test the rifle of a customer and The incident of firing in a Relief Commissioner’s office revealed just below the danger mark at some Kotwali, around 4 pm. “A heavy it created a sensation in the VVIP zone had the cops in a on Thursday. Besides the 15, four other places, the report said. police force was despatched to locality,” he said. tense situation as senior offi- more persons died in Ballia and Ganga water had entered some the scene. On investigation, The ASP said the case was cials called the Hazratganj Bhadohi, according to reports. houses in urban areas of Ballia, forc- we came to know that the fir- registered for disobedience to police to seek details of the inci- While three people drowned in ing people to take shelter on rooftops. ing was made from the house order duly promulgated by dent and also expressed dis- Ballia in separate incidents, another Meteorological department direc- of Sumit, who owns the gun public servant (section188 of pleasure. However, the police person was killed in Bhadohi district. tor JP Gupta said monsoon would shop on the ground floor of the IPC) and for negligent conduct heaved a sigh of relief after they Police said in Ballia, one Ashish remain active in the state for the next building. It surfaced that Sumit’s with respect to explosive sub- came to know that it was only Verma (18) drowned in BST embank- four to five days though there was not employee fired four rounds to stance (section 286 of IPC). a test-firing. ment while trying to cross flood waters much likelihood of heavy rains. /      5 $#R  01& $21         ,+   $  $       - Lucknow (PNS): A build- tors prepared his medical ing material supplier was report on the basis of which a $"  thrashed for demanding pay- case was registered in this con-     ment from one of his cus- nection,” he said, adding that a Lucknow (PNS): The find- tomers and warning him of manhunt had been launched ing of the team that re-con- police action over his refusal in against the accused. structed the crime scene in the      1>+B3/4 Over eight flats in the Madiaon on Thursday morn- Meanwhile, a 22-year-old mysterious death of private housing towers were said to ing. He sustained head injuries supervisor working with hospital manager ice-Chairman of Lucknow have been allotted to those and was admitted to a hospital. Lucknow Municipal Pundir in Gomti Nagar a VDevelopment Authority favourites of the influential As per reports, Ganjendra Corporation (LMC) died in a month back has the police PN Singh on Thursday stripped lobby between March 31 and Kumar of Gudamba deals in road mishap in Chinhat around apparently tied up in knots. officer on special duty (OSD) June 1 this year. supply of building material. He 3.15 am on Thursday. He was “The report suggests that Rajesh Shukla off additional This had come to fore in had supplied goods to Nikhil identified as Vinay of Pundeer (31) sustained injuries charge for his alleged involve- the third week of June when Shukla of Madiaon and was yet Barabanki. when he was trying to enter his ment in bungling in the allot- disgruntled applicants to get the payment for the Reports said Vinay was house by climbing the pointed ment of flats constructed under approached the LDA Vice- same. going to Barabanki on his grill fencing on the fateful day,” Sulabh Awas Yojana in Gomti Chairman and made him “I called Nikhil and he motorcycle. When he reached ASP (North) Sukirti Madhav Nagar Extension (sector-1). aware about the arbitrary asked me to meet at a crossing near Saraswati Hospital, some said. He said the police were He had been given additional approach of officials in allot- in Madiaon. When I reached unidentified speeding vehicle examining other findings too to charge as incharge of the said ment of flats. there, Nikhil started an argu- knocked his bike from behind. reach a conclusion. housing scheme. Singh immediately sought ment and refused to pay the Vinay sustained head injuries Pundeer had sustained The LDA Vice-Chairman details and a preliminary inves- money. As I warned him of and multiple fractures. deep cut wounds in his stom- also ordered a departmental tigation revealed that the deals police action, Nikhil blew his Passersby rushed him to Ram ach and the police had initial- probe against. Chief financial were not fair and transparent. top and called his aides who Manohar Lohiya Hospital ly claimed that fell on the grill controller Rajeev Kumar Singh The Vice-Chairman informed were present at a nearby shop. where doctors declared him fencing from the balcony of his will conduct the inquiry, report the state government about They thrashed me with metal brought dead. Later, the hos- house. Later, the probe had of which has to be submitted this racket on July 31 and rods,” Gajendra told the police. pital sent a memo to the police revealed that the cut wounds within a fortnight. Senior offi- ordered a high-level probe. A police spokesman said informing them about the were not as deep as they should cials said Shukla would not be Principal Secretary, Gajendra sustained head death of a mishap victim. A have been if he fell from the bal- given any assignment pending Housing and Urban injuries and was under treat- police team reached the scene cony. The forensic report seems enquiry so that he could not Development, Nitin Gokarn ment at a hospital. “The doc- and sent the body for autopsy. to have muddied the waters. use his influence in his favour. has asked the LDA adminis- The police had earlier claimed Singh also withdrew the tration to submit the findings that Pundir fell on the fencing first-come-first-serve policy of the departmental probe to from the balcony of his room for allotment of shelters or the state government first and on the second floor. The police residential plots and re-intro- then action would be taken had suspected that Pundeer duced the lottery system with after reviewing the report. had taken intoxicants, empty a view to bringing transparen- The Vice-Chairman said all cans of which were recovered cy. The Vice-Chairman was the allotments made on the from his room. During inves- said to be surprised over the first-come-first-serve basis tigation, his family had told arbitrary approach in allot- would be cancelled if the deals police that a profusely bleeding ment of flats and said there were found to be shady in the Pundir reached the room of his should be a thorough probe. investigation. mother and asked for help. He was rushed him to hospital where he succumbed to 7 " $ "   injuries. The post-mortem report had ascertained excessive Lucknow (PNS): Leakage Sahai said: “Shakil was back- bleeding as the cause of death. in piped natural gas (PNG) ing up his car when he inad- pipeline at a house near Lal vertently ran car over the Kothi (behind a hospital) in PNG pipeline after which gas Gomti Nagar gave scary started leaking from it. She moments to residents on said she cordoned off the area Thursday night. As officials of and urged people not to use the gas supply company took the gas at their houses and time to respond to the situa- also not operate mobile tion, residents took pre-emp- phones. The movement on the tive measures as it was road was also stopped for difficult for them to breathe some time. The IO said no properly. casualty was reported in the As per reports, the leakage incident and the leakage was was spotted at the house of stopped. Sources privy to the Shakil Jafri. The house owner investigation said employees dialled police control room of the gas company reached and a team reached the scene. the scene late and it delayed Investigating officer Shalini the rescue operation.     ! "#$"%&'  

3        +4       9  $ #  (          1>+B3/4 a ‘Shobha Yatra’ on the opening day (Friday). A cultural pro- Lucknow (PNS): In a sud- he stage is set for a grand gramme will also be held on the $   den spurt in crimes against Tthree-day-long celebration occasion, the spokesman said. members of the fairer sex in UP, of Krishna Janmashtami in On August 24, tableaux will be a class 10th student was sus- Mathura and Vrindavan from taken out under the      1>+B3/4 he added. Many employees pected to be gang-raped and Friday in which national and ‘Krishnaavatar’ event. Popular were getting two allowances — murdered in Etah, another international artistes will enthral musician Shankar Mahadevan rime Minister Narendra computer operation allowance minor girl was critically injured those coming to this city. For the is likely to perform at Ramlila PModi may have advocated of Rs 200 per month and fam- after a stalker tried to burn her first time, the Uttar Pradesh Ground in Mathura on August the virtues of small family and ily planning allowance between alive in Sitapur, a 5-year-old girl government has decided to 24. Bhajan rendition by family planning from the ram- Rs 250 and Rs 650, depending was raped in Banda and a Dalit organise Janmashtami on a Padmashri Anup Jalota is slat- parts of Red Fort in New Delhi on the pay band. woman was harassed in Shamli. grand scale for three days. ed for August 25. on Independence Day, but the “Most surprising is the In the first incident, Reeta The highlight of this year’s MP Yogi Adityanath government in decision to scrap family plan- ( changed), a native of Janmashtami celebrations will from Mathura, Hema Malini, is Uttar Pradesh, it seems, thinks ning allowance for employees Jaithra in Etah, reportedly went be ‘Dahi handi’ event which will also likely to perform during the otherwise for it has decided to cash handling allowance, pro- as it was an incentive for to her school on Wednesday be inaugurated by Chief function, the officer said. withdraw special allowance ject allowance (applicable only encouraging small families. morning. She was a student of Minister Yogi Adityanath at Meanwhile, to promote given to government employ- in Irrigation department) and On one hand the Prime class 10. When she did not Ramlila Grounds in Mathura on tourism, 10 historical water ees who voluntarily follow fam- allowance for voluntarily Minister calls those having return home in the afternoon, August 24. A troupe from tanks and ponds are being ren- ily planning norms. adopting family planning prac- small families as desh bhakts, her family members launched Mumbai has been invited spe- ovated at a cost of Rs 1,198.40 The decision was taken by tices. In his order, Additional on the other, the Yogi a search for her. The school staff cially for the Dahi Handi event, lakh in the Mathura district. the Finance department here Chief Secretary (Finance) Adityanath government has informed the family that the girl a government spokesman said. Principal Secretary (Tourism) on Thursday. It is among five Sanjiv Mittal has said that the ‘penalised’ employees for did not attend her classes in the Over 1,000 international Jitendra Kumar said the renova- other special allowances that government has been giving adopting family planning morning. The family members performers, Bollywood celebri- tion work would be completed the government has decided to incentives in the form of methods,” said Secretariat reported the matter to the ties, folk artistes and students by November this year. He said stop with immediate effect. encouragement allowance to Employees Association secre- police. They disclosed that will participate in the colourful that 80 per cent of the work had The allowances which have many employees from time to tary Yadvendra Mishra. He Reeta used to go to school daily cultural programmes sched- been completed at a cost of Rs been scrapped are bilingual time. After a review it has said there was resentment with her friend but on uled at the venue. 966 lakh. He added that a sum promotion allowance, com- been found that these among the employees and Wednesday, as her friend was ill Artistes from across the of Rs 1,100 lakh had been puter operation allowance, allowances are no longer rele- demanded that at least family she went alone on bicycle. country and abroad will take out released against the total cost. post-graduation allowance, vant and should be scrapped, planning allowance be restored. Some villagers saw a bicy- cle and a school bag lying near Bamba Ki Khandi area in Jaithra and informed the police %3"25   6   .%  about it. Jaithra SHO Satpal Singh reached the spot and Lucknow (PNS): The Yogi “Small and marginal farm- take advantage of the scheme,” which 1.79 lakh farmers were found the clothes of the girl. Adityanath government has ers are given 90 per cent of the he said. The government said paid Rs 119.85 crore as com- The clothes were torn and cir- announced that the Pradhan cost of these units in the form that farmers covered by the pensation. cumstantial evidence suggest- Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna of subsidy, and 80 per cent in Prime Minister Crop In the same way, crops on ed that someone had kid- (PMKSY) will be implement- the case of other farmers. The Insurance Scheme (PMCIS) 26.87 lakh hectare land were napped and raped her. As the ed in all the districts of Uttar subsidy is transferred directly should avail the benefit if insured by 31.47 lakh farmers girl had resisted, her clothes Pradesh to ensure water har- to the bank account of farm- required. Under the scheme, in 2018-19 under the scheme were torn. vesting and also increasing ers under the government’s crops of 25.60 lakh farmers on and out of them, 5.58 lakh the productivity of farmers. direct benefit transfer (DBT) 23.70 lakh hectare land were farmers were paid Rs. 419.54 Horticulture Minister policy,” he said. insured in the Kharif season in crore as compensation. Dara Singh Chauhan said the The minister disclosed that 2017. Out of these farmers, “In the Rabi 2018-19 sea- state government was provid- the state level approval com- 4.01 lakh were paid Rs 244.75 son, crops on 24.22 lakh ing 35 per cent subsidy in addi- mittee has signed contracts crore as compensation. hectares of land were insured tion to the prescribed subsidy with 68 firms providing drip Likewise, in the Rabi sea- by 29.69 lakh farmers under on drip irrigation system, and sprinkler irrigation sys- son of 2017-18, crops of 28.13 the scheme and 0.38 lakh sprinklers and other latest tems, for a period of five years. lakh farmers on 23.07 lakh farmers were paid Rs 18.11 techniques of irrigation under “Farmers are free to deal hectare land were insured crore as compensation,” the the PMKSY. with any of these firms and under the scheme, out of minister said. %3)8+

consultations were part of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) stage-2 deliberations following at PHD House on Thursday. the two-day consultative intra- The welcome address was bank workshops held on delivered by Anuradha Goel, August 17 and 18 involving all resident director of PHD branches of PSBs at the region- Chamber, UP Chapter. She al level which led to generation elaborated the role of the of a number of implementable Chamber working at the grass- and innovative suggestions on root level to create awareness how PSBs in general can related to various aspects for     improve their performance. industries and start-ups in the Bank of Baroda convened state and also asserted that the state-level consultative (  ' & CEO of the bank PS GST was a ground-breaking process under the aegis of The zonal office of Bank of Jayakumar. As many as 2,205 reform for Indian economy’s SLBC at Lucknow, Jaipur and Baroda organised a debt relief accounts of Rs. 48.17 crore indirect tax regime. She added Ahmedabad in a bid to review camp at Baroda House in were settled. that the basic idea of this tax- internal performance, rein- Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, ation reform was to create a force alignment with national on Thursday. Sanction letters  # single, cooperative and undi- agenda and contribute to the were distributed to the borrow- PHD Chamber of vided Indian market to make strengthening of the macro ers under the One-Time Commerce and Industry the economy stronger and economy. These state level Settlement Scheme by the MD organised a workshop on powerful. 5../ 0

$ The pre-primary wing of DPS Eldeco organised a ‘Sorting of Pulse’ activity for the students of Nursery. This activity helps develop deter- mination and perseverance to accomplish a task, solve prob- lems and overcome chal- lenges. $ $ P The second day of the four-day international English literary festival ‘Odyssey International-2019’, organised by City Montessori School, Rajajipuram Campus I, was informative and entertaining at the same time. Approximately 500 partici- pants from South Africa, Nepal and various states of India showcased their skills in choreography, debate, car- toon making, painting, movie making, talent show and other 9 4- %:4  %  -  /    contests.   5 %   -   .  5 % (7   -   38  

  1>+B3/4 those whose name are in the overall merit list but could ucknow University’s not participate in the phase- Ladmission coordinator 1 counseling, those who Anil Mishra said that after were allotted the seats phase-1 of the online off- but were unable to deposit campus counseling which the fees. comprised allotment, fee He said there would be deposit as well as upgrada- no fee applicable if the can- tion, there are still some didates were registered in seats vacant in MEd pro- phase-1. “The candidates grammes. For these seats, who did not participate in one more chance will be the phase-1 counseling will given to the candidates have to pay Rs 3200. The interested in resubmitting candidates will have to login their choices. Mishra said on the admission website the candidates eligible to using their credentials and participate in the phase 2 of re-submit their choices in counselling included those the remaining seats. The who registered for the remaining procedure will process but were not allot- be the same as declared ted any seat in phase 1, earlier,” Mishra said.    ! "#$"%&'    '#  &   $,*#  87      34516 “Malevolent Republic: A Short     P   History of the New India” writ- t a time when the Congress ten by Kapil Satish Komireddi, Ais speaking with a forked a political analyst.   34516 held a firm conviction that tongue on the Government’s “He (Modi) talks in a lan- India has to be a modern move to abrogate the special guage that connects him with ongress president Sonia Nation,” said Sonia. status to Jammu & Kashmir the people. Unless we recognize CGandhi on Thursday said She recalled how a section under Article 370, there came that he is doing things which that former Prime Minister accused him of being elitist but a new one on Thursday as people recognise and which late Rajiv Gandhi also got a it was he who crafted the new senior leader and former Union have not been done in the past, massive poll mandate in 1984 education policy in 1986 Minister Jairam Ramesh sought we are not going to be able to but he did not use it to create through which he looked upon his party to introspect and see confront this guy,” said the an atmosphere of fear or to rural India especially children reason why Prime Minister Congress leader. threaten people, in an indirect and got a chain of Jawahar Narendra Modi’s governance “Also, if you are going to attack on the Modi     '  Navodaya Vidyalayas in every model was not a “complete neg- demonize him all the time, you Government.  $  63 single district. ative story”. are not going to be able to con- Addressing an event mark-      “His political adversaries Not recognising his work front him,” warned the former ing Rajiv Gandhi’s 75th birth  . "'  accused him of being out of and demonising him all the Union minister, who held the anniversary, Sonia said that her       touch with reality with his fix- time is not going to help, said portfolios of Rural husband gave the message that ation for computers. Yet it is Ramesh adding it is time we Development, and Drinking unity can be maintained by cel- by the late PM is something this magnificent obsession with recognise Modi’s work and Water and Sanitation in the ebrating India’s diversity. that cannot be merely with slo- technology and modernity that what he did between 2014 and      '  ! % )*      +% , , -  %  Manmohan Singh government. Sonia said the former gans and pride rather it needs has made millions of youth in 2019 due to which he was  . " %./ "/    0    %         Ramesh, however, sought Prime Minister’s 75th birth hard work and strong will,” our country ready to tackle the voted back to power by over /2-% /          to clarify that he is not asking anniversary is not a ritual being Sonia said. challenges of the digital era. I “30 per cent of the electorate”. anyone to praise or applaud the marked by the Congress, but an Without naming any par- believe that his strategic reasons Crisis-hit Congress, which “We talked about farmers’ completely negative story when grammes, but it has turned out prime minister, but only wants occasion to reaffirm its resolve ticular party or name, she said laid the foundations for pros- remained headless for two and distress throughout our entire it comes to economics of the in all electoral studies that the the political class to at least to uphold the values that today there are those who are perity of our country in the a half months following its campaign, people realise there governance, the politics of the PMUJ is one single program recognise the traits he has inspired him. Rajiv Gandhi’s busy inventing a new past for coming century,” Sonia said. president Rahul Gandhi’s res- was farmers’ distress but they governance is completely dif- which has been able to connect brought to the governance -- birth anniversary is an occasion us, Rajiv was engaged in invent- On the occasion she also ignation owning up for the did not hold Modi responsible ferent,” he said, adding “the him with crores and crores of particularly the “economics of to resolve to stand up and con- ing in preparing for a new asserted that electoral ups and party’s debacle, has for it. You saw what happened social relations that have been women and given him the polit- governance”. front forces determined to future. “To him, the past has to downs are inevitable and chal- been speaking in different voic- in the elections result created out of his governance ical traction which he didn’t Stating that something hap- destroy the values that inspired be understood in all its com- lenges facing the Congress are es on the issue of Article 370 thereafter. We have to model is also completely dif- have in 2014,” he pointed out. pened in the last decade, which him, she said in the presence of plexities to build pride, not to formidable, but it must con- with its young turks backing understand what made him ferent”. “Now if we are going to run catapulted Modi from a “non- former PM Manmohan Singh, stoke prejudice, to strengthen tinue with its ideological strug- the Modi Government’s move. respectable,” he said. To prove his point, Ramesh this down and say this is all entity in national politics” in the senior party leaders including social harmony, not fuel antag- gle against divisive forces. Sonia In the Lok Sabha elections, the The BJP got 37.4 per cent gave the example of the Pradhan hocus pocus and say these are 2009 general elections to some- Rahul Gandhi. onism and polarize our society, recently took over as the party’s Congress had run a very per- of votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUJ) wrong numbers, we are not one who won elections back to “Rajiv Gandhi never posed a society whose heritage has interim President following sonalized campaign against elections and the NDA, as a and how successful it turned out going to confront this guy,” he back, Ramesh said people of the a threat to democracy, he never been enriched by multiple her son Rahul Gandhi stepping Modi and sought to demolish whole, secured nearly 45 per for Modi. “In 2019, all of us in cautioned. country -- right or wrong -- are suppressed public opinion. His streams of faiths, beliefs and down as party chief owning his model of administration cent of votes. the political discourse made Ramesh made the remarks not relating “current distress to ethics and honesty always culture. He was proud of our the dismal performance in Lok and governance. “Let me tell you it is not a fun of one or two of his pro- while launching a book, his presence”. inspired him. The work done past, but, at the same time he Sabha this year. 7% ; $ "   7    $ $ :    34516 providing wind power at energy in a time bound man- 2022, including 100 GW solar   34516 vendetta”. “In fact, justice is the Union government of polit- spoke of “Jeeja ji scam”, an cheaper rate. ner, various policies and regu- and 60 GW of wind energy. happening,” he said. ical vendetta, Javadekar hit apparent reference to contro- he Union Environment Currently, to establish wind lations are being constantly Also, “promotions of such he BJP on Thursday “The CBI court’s decision back at the opposition party. versial land deals involving TMinistry has decided to power project over forest land, updated,” the Minister added. projects also strengthen gov- Tattacked the Congress for to send him in remand makes The Congress has united to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s do away with the mandatory the existing procedure requires This additional cost is not ernment’s commitments supporting P Chidambaram, it clear that it is a corruption protect corruption. It is synony- brother-in-law Robert Vadra. charging of lease rent of payment of mandatory charges mandatory for other renewal towards international agree- arrested in the INX Media case. There is a prime facie case mous with corruption. When in Rejecting the Congress’ 30,000 per MW from wind for compensatory afforesta- energy projects such as solar ments, and one of the nation- case, saying it has “united to and that is why the court has power, it looted the country left allegation that the government power projects, a move aimed tion and Net Present value power and hydel-electric pro- al commitments pledged in protect corruption” and that a remanded him to the probe right and centre,” he said, and was behind the action of inves- to boost the sector as well as (NPV). In addition to manda- jects. Additional cost for gen- Paris in 2015 was to have 40 per court’s decision to send him to agency’s custody. Therefore, described the INX Media case as tigation agencies, he said the bring it at par with the solar tory charges, the wind power eration of clean energy cent of the power from renew- four-day CBI custody shows a the Congress accusation that it a “scam of massive corruption”. matter should be left to inves- and hydroelectric power pro- companies had to pay addi- through wind power, in turn able resources by 2030. “prima facie case of corruption”. is political vendetta is wrong. In He referred to several alleged tigation agencies and courts. jects to attract investments. tional lease rent of 30,000 per escalate the per unit cost of “It is noteworthy that cur- Senior BJP leader and fact, justice is happening,” scams, including those involving Another BJP leader and In a review meeting held MW. power at consumer level, rently India has over achieved Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told PTI. coal block allocations, 2G spec- Union Minister Mukhtar here on Thursday, Union “The Government envis- added a senior official from the target and is well on track Javadekar also rejected the With top Congress leaders, trum and the Commonwealth Abbas Naqvi said on Thursday Environment Minister Prakash ages to meet maximum ener- the Ministry. to ensure that more than 50 per Congress accusation that the including Rahul and Priyanka Games, to say the Congress’ rule that the opposition party was Javadekar said the move will gy requirement by tapping The government has set an cent of our installed capacity action against the former Gandhi, strongly defending during 2004-14 was “synony- trying to convert corruption boost the investment in wind renewal energy resources and, ambitious target of having 175 will come from renewable by finance minister is “political Chidambaram and accusing mous” with corruption. He also into revolution. power projects and will help in to achieve the target of clean GW of clean energy capacity by 2030,” said the official. : $     #  3*37'1137/'.*"1/37%"6"3B//B>11> ! 8#   $ :     389R     #$  ,05    -        6"1*/*"5 decades-old politically sensitive The magistrate had sought land dispute. responses from Hindu and   34516 6"9"9. “The mosque was built Muslim parties in support of  34516 Justices M M Shantanagoudar "*D54"* after demolishing the Ram their claim and counter claim and Ajay Rastogi. he Regional Empowered temple, and despite that Hindus over the property. he National Highways Mehta said the high court TCommittee (REC), formed 9>1"'. continued worshipping there Twenty affidavits were filed TAuthority of India (NHAI) erred in saying that grant of by the Environment Ministry, and did not give up posses- in 1950 by persons from both told the Supreme Court prior environmental clearance has granted approval to a road 5/1*637 sion...Moreover, Muslims were sides before the magistrate and Thursday that the Rs 10,000 was necessary for the project. widening project from Pathankot never in possession of the site,” they are also part of the judi- crore Salem-Chennai 8-lane “If we have to take envi- to Kullu on the condition that it ."%1 senior advocate Ranjit Kumar cial records of the Allahabad green corridor road project is ronmental clearance first and will involve minimum felling of told the bench which also com- High Court. of “national importance” and then go for land acquisition trees. As per the project propo-  34516 prised Justices SA Bobde, DY “Filing affidavits, per se, is the Madras High Court had then it will be like putting the nent, the road widening work Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan not enough to prove them. The erred in quashing the land cart before the horse,” Mehta involves felling of 1,537 trees. he Babri Masjid was built and SA Nazeer. deponents will have to appear acquisition process. told the bench. The REC granted the Tafter demolishing a Ram “I am making my submis- to prove them... No court can The ambitious 277.3-km He said there was no dis- Stage-1 approval to the project, adjoining forest land. monly referred to as stage-I and temple at the disputed site in sions with reference to say that the facts of these affi- greenfield project connecting pute on the fact that EC is asking the State Public Works Clearance under the Forest stage-II approval under the Ayodhya and Hindus kept wor- Parasaran’s and Vaidyanathan’s davits are proved,” the bench Salem and Chennai under the required before commence- Department (PWD), the pro- Conservation (FC) Act, is FC Act respectively. shipping there without giving submissions (both lawyers rep- said. central government’s ment of construction work for poser, to deposit with it the Net granted in two stages. “The User Agency (PWD) up its possession, a Hindu lit- resented the deity) that the These affidavits were filed ‘Bharatmala Pariyojana’ scheme the project. Present Value of the forest While in Stage-I, the pro- shall raise strip plantation on igant Thursday told the place is itself a divine site and in 1950 and the trial on lawsuits aims to cut travel time between One of the advocates, land being diverted for non- posal is agreed to in-principle in both sides and central verge of Supreme Court, while seeking that I being the worshipper, my took place “much much later”, the two cities by half, to about appearing for the farmers who forestry purpose. The project which usually compensatory the road at the project cost with enforcement of right to worship right to worship, which is a civil the lawyer said. two hours and 15 minutes. had moved the high court requires diversion of 7.67 afforestation, funds for raising maintenance of seven to ten there. right, should not be curtailed,” The high court did not The NHAI told a bench challenging land acquisition hectare of protected forest land, compensatory afforestation years,” the panel directed while Devotee Gopal Singh he said. accept the affidavits saying headed by Justice N V Ramana proceedings, told the bench the panel noted. thereof, realisation of Net Present approving the project. Visharad, who filed the lawsuit Referring to records, the that the deponents were not that the high court had held that that initially the project was for “Legal status of the forest Value (NPV) of forest are stipu- The PWD, in its proposal, in the lower court in 1950 seek- senior lawyer said magistrate available for cross examination, environmental clearance (EC) connecting Chennai and land will remain unchanged. lated and after receipt of com- had submitted that the pro- ing right to pray, died in 1986 Markandey Singh on he said, adding that they are was mandatory for the project. Madurai but later it was Efforts should be made to fell pliance report from the state gov- posed alignment does not pass and is now represented by his December 29, 1949 had initi- part of the judicial records “The reasons given by the changed to Salem-Chennai. minimum number of trees. ernment in respect of the stipu- through any national park or son Rajendra Singh. ated proceedings to attach the and be accepted by the apex high court (in the judgement) The bench told Mehta that The trees should be felled lated conditions, formal approval wildlife sanctuary and involves The five judge Constitution disputed structure under the court as the magistrate had ver- are factually incorrect,” Solicitor he should give a flow chart refer- under strict supervision of the under the FC Act is issued. felling of 1,537 trees. It said that bench headed by Chief Justice Code of Criminal Procedure ified the statements and iden- General Tushar Mehta, appear- ring to legal questions as well as state forest department,” the The in-principle agree- compensatory afforestation has Ranjan Gogoi heard the argu- (CrPC) following communal tity of the deponents (makers ing for the NHAI, told the the factual matrix of the case. REC said, adding that no dam- ment and formal approval been proposed at 15.34 ha in ments on the 10th day in the disturbances. of the affidavits). bench which also comprised age should be done to the under the FC Act are com- Pathankot.        8'  $ $   =           "         7!!    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Gorakhpur in 2017.      seize their properties. college. the case.  %9 “Why exemplary fine of Rs  34516 The Unlawful Activities Rohit Singh Chauhan is Chauhan played an active     ' /44 1 Lakh for each incident of rag- batches admitted to MBBS New Delhi: A book on (Prevention) Amendment Act, being probed for cheating peo- role in duping the com- O P  ging, that of 150X1 Lakh, that course be not suspended from Prime Minister Narendra plea was filed in the 2019 also provides for putting ple to the tune of 1.29 crore by plainants and collected funds is equal to Rs 150 Lakhs be not attending classes for a mini- Modi, ‘The Modi Dynamic’, ASupreme Court on a travel ban on such individu- dishonestly inducing them in from them. He transferred the ,  imposed upon the institute,” mum period of one month. written by Sanju Verma, has Thursday challenging the con- als once they are declared as getting admission in post-grad- money to his and his family      +/  asked the Board of Governors According to reports, sev- been released by Blue Rose stitutional validity of the terrorists. The petition has uation courses under the man- members’ account and utilised  +,?'   F+ + in Supersession of Medical eral first-year students of the Publishers. The first part of the amendments to the Unlawful been filed by the Association agement quota in HIHT it for personal use, the official + + + G%. 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The damental rights of citizens. upon the fundamental right to under the Prevention of Money crore from the complainants in       addressing the menace of rag- students in white coats walking second part of the book expos- The bill for amendments to reputation and dignity under Laundering Act (PMLA) are a cash and through banking       >3C   ging,” the MCI has given the in a single file, bowing their es the weaknesses of the UAPA was passed by Article 21 of the Constitution, 0.138-hectare plot valued at channels and credited them + *      university 24 hours to reply in tonsured heads and also mak- “Gathbandhan politics and fail- Parliament on August 2 and it without substantive and pro- 4.83 lakh and a flat in New into the account of a company *   -#   >3 the matter . ing ‘salaam’ gestures. Another ure of “Raebareli-Amethi’ received the President’s ascent cedural due process. Delhi worth 14.69 lakh. he was a director of, he said. 6 H  3 C )!  It also asked why the senior clip showed them in rows. model. PNS    ! "#$"%&'   , '#   $ ,     $  # !$$ &' #    >  ($ $) #" #*#(# ((#+#" &# R   Bengaluru: Having a tightrope Sullia MLA Angara S, even as me last night and addressed me to walk by pacifying disgruntled the Bunt community threat- as minister, I told him I'm not      B/1B""    8   MLAs who missed out on ened protest citing lack of rep- minister to which he said he was Cabinet berth, coupled with resentation in the ministry, aware of it and hence called. engal Chief Minister allocation of portfolios to new and Bovi community members He is my good friend...I BMamata Banerjee broke her Chennai: DMK president MK dubbed it as "political vendetta" Ministers, Karnataka Chief staged protest in front of his may meet whenever we are silence on Thursday linking the Stalin on Thursday lashed out at on Wednesday. Minister BS Yediyurappa on residence seeking induction of both are in Bengaluru. But, I'm arrest of senior Congress leader CBI officials for scaling the He said Chidambaram had Thursday decided to consult a minister from their commu- not joining Congress leaving P Chidambaram to the “sag- walls of Congress leader P appeared before the agencies BJP central leadership to deal nity. BJP, I'm 100 per cent in BJP," he ging democratic culture” and Chidambaram’s bungalow at concerned earlier when sum- with the situation. Even as attempts are on to added. the “suffocating the political Delhi on Wedesday to gain moned by them in connection Some disqualified former pacify sulking MLAs, a phone Yediyurappa has kept 16 climate” in the country. entry, saying he considered it as with the case. legislators of the Congress and conversation between eight time ministerial posts vacant to Speaking to reporters, the an “insult to India”. Stalin also pointed out that JD(S) who helped bring down Hukkeri MLA Umesh Katti, accommodate some more BJP Chief Minister said, “I will not Stalin, whose DMK is an the Supreme Court has decided the coalition Government head- around whom several disgrun- members and from among say much about the legality of ally of the Congress, backed to hear on Friday the Congress ed by HD Kumaraswamy tled MLAs are reportedly rally- those 17 disqualified former leg- the matter as I am not the right Chidambaram, reiterating his leader's petition, seeking a stay reportedly are piling pressure on ing, with Congress legislator islators who helped him come person to do that but I am cer- Incidentally, a number of arrest. He is the person who has charge of "political vendetta" of the Delhi High Court order Yediyurappa, seeking their party leader Siddaramaiah led to to power. tainly concerned about the Trinamool Congress leaders, been challenging the behind the former Union that had dismissed his anticipa- pound of flesh and plum port- speculation about the former's However, the disqualified process of arresting such a senior including Ministers and MPs, Government’s policies at vari- Minister's arrest. tory bail plea. "His arrest which folios. next political move. MLAs seeking plum portfolios politician … the way he was were facing corruption charges ous forums including parlia- "I saw on TV, the CBI offi- has happened in the meantime "Today evening I will go to Speaking to a news channel is said to be causing delay in the arrested,” reminding, “he was the and were being investigated by ment. He was exposing the cers scaling the walls (at has an intention of political Delhi and meet our national Katti confirmed his talk with allocation of portfolios for the former Finance Minister and the central investigating agen- Government through his Chidambaram's Delhi resi- vendetta," Stalin added. President and Prime Siddarmaiah last night, but ruled new ministers, despite rooms Home Minister of India and a cies like the CBI and ED. columns in various Indian and dence). I consider it as an insult Referring to the protest in Minister Narendra Modi and out joining the Congress and being allotted to them at senior parliamentarian” who Condemning the way the foreign journals which they to India. It is condemnable," he Delhi over the Kashmir issue on will come back tomorrow clarified that he was with BJP. Vidhana Soudha, the state sec- deserved a dignified treatment. former Union Minister was are finding difficult to counter, told reporters here. Thursday, he said the struggle evening or the day after morn- "He (Siddaramaiah) called retariat. The high drama around arrested, another Trinamool and so they have silenced him On Wednesday, a CBI team "led by the DMK" and attended ing," Yediyurappa said. Chidambaram’s arrest was not leader and Minister Firhad by putting him behind the bar.” had first knocked at the gates of by various political parties, Asked whether the alloca- worth it, the Chief Minister Hakim said “this Government Chowdhury also said that Chidambaram's Jor Bagh resi- including Congress, TMC, tion of portfolios would take said, adding, “the way his mat- will not allow the Opposition “the country is heading towards dence to gain entry, but finding CPI(M) and NC, was a "success." place after his return from Delhi, ter was handled was sad and to thrive in India. They have political insolvency and big no response, had scaled the Restoration of normalcy in Yediyurappa said: "Today we will bad. It was really very bad and decided to put all the dissent- economic slowdown against nearly five-ft high walls to get Jammu & Kashmir post abro- discuss and take a decision." made me extremely sad.” ing voices behind the bars. which thisGovernment has no inside. Once three officers gation of Art 370 of the More than three weeks after All the pillars of Indian Attacking the Narendra answer. In order to turn the reached inside, they opened the Constitution, resumption of he was sworn in as the Chief democracy were under attack Modi Government for taking people’s attention from these gates to allow entry to other telecommunication services in Minister, Yediyurappa expand- under the present Government, the entire Opposition hostage, burning issues they are creat- team members waiting outside. the Valley and immediate release ed his cabinet last Tuesday, Banerjee said reminding how Congress leader in Lok Sabha ing new political drama … but Responding to a query on of all political leaders detained inducting 17 Ministers. the “Indian democracy is in a Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the Congress will take the issue CBI's handling of the entire were the key demands made at Though the expansion bad shape. It is literally crying “there is a deep-rooted con- to the people of India and fight Chidambaram episode, Stalin the protest in the national cap- brought an end to the nearly in the wilderness.” spiracy behind Chidambaram’s it tooth and nail.” recalled that he had already ital, Stalin said. PTI month long wait for the cabinet to take shape, it led to some heartburn in a section of the  ## party as several MLAs contin- ued to make no secret of their   displeasure after missing the bus. With several MLAs openly  " expressing displeasure over being left out, Yediyurappa has  "$ been making attempts to douse the embers, by reaching out to Mumbai: The Anti Terrorism them. Sqaud (ATS) of Maharashtra The Chief Minister on Police has arrested a man from Thursday too tried to pacify Assam for allegedly threaten- miffed legislators including ing to kill Indian cricket play- ers, an official said on Thursday. Braja Mohan Das (19), resident of Shantipur in Morigaon district, was arrest- ed by a team of ATS with the help of Assam police on Tuesday, the official said.  !                 ;  = !  )=! * Das allegedly sent an e- '      mail to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on August 16, threatening to kill Indian cricket players, he said.             The Mumbai ATS started probe as the cricket body has its headquarters in the city. The Sivaganga (TN): A sense of dis- ging. the senior leader for maintain- G Vimal, who runs a con- ATS registered a case under belief and outrage was palpable Expressing disbelief, V ing "poise and cool" despite the struction material retail outlet in IPC section 506 (criminal among supporters of Congress Nelliyan told PTI "this is noth- government "perusing vindic- downtown Karaikudi said intimidation). leader P Chidambaram in and ing but an act of political tive politics." "Chidambaram is not a resident The investigating agency around his native village of vendetta." Condemning the Congress functionary E M of our place. He is usually either traced the IP address from Karaikudi in Sivaganga district arrest, the young man, before S Abhimanyu of nearby in Chennai or Delhi..Only some which the email had been sent over his arrest, even as a section proceeding to a protest demon- Tirupattur said this is a "brutal party workers are agitated here to Das, and arrested him. of people expressed indifference stration held by Congress murder of democracy," adding and not the general public." The ATS obtained his tran- and some outrightly opposed against the Centre, said the the arrest was shocking. The trader alleged that the sit remand after producing him. only hope was the judiciary. 'Ilakiya' Natarajan, a long- former Minister visited him before a local court in The former Finance "The vindictive action has time associate of Chidambaram Karaikudi or Sivaganga only Assam and brought him here. Minister was arrested by the incensed the common man," he here expressed disbelief and during elections. Probe revealed that he had CBI on Wednesday night from claimed, adding that the courts shock over the former minister's A couple of men in the sent the same threatening mail his residence in Delhi in con- would render justice and the arrest. "He is a respected periphery of the very quiet to cricket boards of some other nection with INX media cor- BJP-led government would be Parliamentarian and a former Managiri, where the stately countries too. ruption case. exposed for targeting "an hon- Minister. What is the tearing bungalow of Chidambaram is The Mazgaon court here In the sleepy hamlet of est gentleman." urgency to arrest him by scal- located though eager to know sent him in ATS custody till Kandanur, about 10 km from Similar was the response ing the walls of his house? I just about the INX case declined to Monday, the official said, Karaikudi, though life appeared from a couple of others, includ- cannot believe that this can hap- offer comments. adding that further probe was to go on as usual, the arrest of ing Rajaratinam and pen to him. I am shocked and Sivaganga is the native con- on. PTI Chidambaram set tongues wag- Avudayappan, who also lauded outraged," he said. stituency which Chidambaram / %  ::   3<2    81    )/        2    ;40       # #  >9" Mumbai.When Raj returned ED is investigating the alleged to his residence at around 9 irregularities in the IL&FS’s NS chief Raj Thackeray pm, a huge crowd had gath- loans and investments worth Mwas grilled for more than ered there to greet him. over 860 crore in M/s Kolkata: Buoyed by its stu- eight hours by the Given that he had also Kohinoor CTNL. M/s pendous performance in the that target too and with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) only co-operated but also Kohinoor CTNL has been last Lok Sabha polls, the West membership drive closing on officials about his financial spent quite some time with the under ED scanner for being a Bengal BJP has clocked a August 20, we have now 77 involvement in M/s Kohinoor investigating officials, official prominent defaulter of IL&FS, record membership of 77 lakhs members across the CTNL which is being investi- sources said that he would not amounting to an estimated lakhs in the State, party lead- State. It is indeed an achieve- gated for alleged irregularities be returning to ED office for 135 crore. ers claimed on Thursday. ment," BJP national secretary in the IL&FS’s loans-cum- further questioning on Friday. Unmesh along with son The Bengal BJP has sur- Rahul Sinha told reporters. investments case. The MNS chief, who had along with IL&FS and Raj passed the target set by the It is a massive jump from Raj, whose questioning by left from his Shivaji Park res- Thackeray-owned Matoshree central leadership to enroll 60 the membership campaign the ED officials began around idence at 10.30 am along with Construction had in 2005 lakhs members when the that was done a few years 12 noon and continued till his wife Sharmila, daughter jointly had made a bid and countrywide membership back when the party had well past 8 pm, emerged out of Urvashi and son Amit, bought for the NTPC’s drive began on July 6, accord- managed to enroll 42 lakh the ED office at around 8.15 appeared before the ED offi- Kohinoor Mill’s 4.8-acre prop- ing to the party sources. "As members in its fold, he said. pm. cials an hour later. erty for 421 crore. In 2008, per the latest data, the mem- Sinha said although the Raj, who looked a bit tired, Raj was responding to the IL&FS reneged from the bership drive has been membership drive has closed waved once at the crowd gath- summons issued to him last deal and surrendered its shares immensely successful in in other parts of the country, ered there and stepped inside week in connection with the for only 90 crore, as against Bengal. The central leader- but in a few states such as his car without interacting investments that he had made an investment of 225 crore ship initially had set a target West Bengal, which are pri- with anybody and drove to his in M/s Kohinoor CTNL, a made in M/s Kohinoor CTNL. of 50 lakhs for Bengal, later it ority states for BJP, the exer- “Krishna Kunj” residence company funded by former Following the IL &FS’s exit, was increased to 60 lakhs. cise will continue till located near Shivaji Park at Maharashtra CM Manohar Raj also exited from the ven- "But we have surpassed December this year. PTI Dadar in north-central Joshi’s son Unmesh Joshi. The ture after selling his shares. + , 9) =6+   '. " %$   

Mumbai: The Bombay High bank. tors of the bank are accused of over Rs 1,000 crore to the Inquiries by the National Court directed police to reg- The court asked Mumbai violating banking and RBI bank between 2007 and 2011, Bank for Agriculture and ister FIR against NCP leader police's Economic Offences regulations while disbursing it is alleged. Rural Development and a Ajit Pawar and over 70 others Wing to register an FIR loans to sugar mills at very low The accused also forged charge sheet filed by a quasi- in the Maharashtra State against the accused within rates and selling off assets of records and fudged figures to judicial inquiry commission Cooperative Bank scam on five days. Prima facie there defaulter businesses at throw- show the bank was making under the Maharashtra Thursday, observing that they was "credible evidence" away prices. Such sale of profits, it is alleged. Cooperative Societies Act had seemed to have "complete against the accused, it added. assets, disbursement of cheap Pawar was a director of blamed Pawar and other knowledge" that their actions Pawar, PWP leader Jayant loans and a failure to ensure the bank during the relevant accused for the bank's losses. would cause a huge loss to the Patil and several former direc- repayment resulted in losses of period. PTI    ! "#$"%&'   -

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And the ly, but markets remained shut and bifurcated the state into two that over 700 eminent demand has been finally met. and mobile and internet ser- Union territories — Jammu & Kashmiri Pandits have "It was an outcome of the vices suspended for the 18th Kashmir, and Ladakh. Shops endorsed it. struggle of Panun Kashmir day on Thursday. and other business establish- He claimed that all for last 30 years. We welcome Officials said the situation ments remain shut though there Kashmiri Pandits are on one the decision of the Central gov- was peaceful and no untoward is no strike call by any separatist page in support of the Centre ernment," Agnishekhar said. incident was reported from group or other organisation. scrapping provisions of Article Panun Kashmir Chairman anywhere in the Kashmir Valley !"      # $%       % Mobile services and inter- 370 "to pave the way for a new Ajay Chrungoo said that Aligarh (UP): An Aligarh on Wednesday.        net remain suspended, the offi- dawn of free environment in some Kashmiri Pandits, giving Muslim University student was In view of the improving cials said, adding that landline Jammu & Kashmir". statements opposing the deci- arrested after his Facebook page situation, the movement of trict cabs and auto-rickshaws stayed away due to the prevail- The officials said restric- telephone services have been "Over 700 top Kashmiri sion of the government of showed an objectionable poster people and traffic was slowly were seen plying in some areas. ing situation, they added. The tions have been eased in sever- restored at most places. Pandits, including Padma Shri India do not represent on Prime Minister Narendra increasing in the city and other The attendance of teachers Government ordered the al areas of Kashmir, including However, they continue to be awardees, vice-chancellors, Kashmiri Pandits at all. Modi carried recently by anti- district headquarters of the in schools up to middle class- reopening of primary schools in most parts of Srinagar. suspended in several areas, academicians and doctors, "We condemn them... India protesters in London, Valley, they said. level and employees in govern- across the Valley from Monday Barricades have been including in Srinagar's com- across the world have signed a They do not represent any of police said. Public transport stayed off ment offices was also improv- and middle schools from removed from uptown and mercial hub of Lal Chowk and memorandum in support of Kashmiri Pandit organisation," Mohammad Zaid Rashid the roads, but a few inter-dis- ing. However, most students Wednesday. civil lines areas of the city as Press Enclave. PTI the abrogation of provisions of he said. PTI (20), admitted at the universi- ty's off-campus centre in Bihar's Kishanganj this year, was here  . / 0 when he downloaded a picture from the protests over the scrap- .0          9? +     ping of the special status for Jammu & Kashmir. Bengaluru: The first picture of The space agency had on Some former AMU stu- Moon captured by India's August 4 released a first set of QR $  dents complained online to the Chandrayaan-2 satellite, cur- images of the earth captured by police after Rashid's post sur- rently in the lunar orbit, was Chandrayaan-2 satellite.          faced on social media. released by space agency ISRO ISRO had on Wednesday In their complaint on on Thursday. performed second lunar bound Pune: An activist from Pune has Association of India (CREDAI) Tuesday they alleged that the The picture of Moon was orbit maneuver for blamed the Maharashtra came to know about it, it found poster had been put up on the taken by Chandrayaan-2's LI4 Chandrayaan-2 and said all Government for the recent del- around 500 hectors land going AMU campus here, but the local Camera from an altitude of spacecraft parameters are nor- uge in Kolhapur, alleging that below the blue line and by police and the AMU authorities about 2,650 km from the lunar mal. There will be three more flood lines of the Panchganga default becoming a 'no devel- found that this was not correct. surface on August 21, the city- orbit manoeuvres before the river there were "redefined" to opment' zone, Yadwadkar said. They traced the local headquarters Indian Space lander's separation from the provide benefits to the con- The CREDAI, Kolhapur, address of the youth, a resident Research Organisation said. Orbiter on September 2 and struction sector. in October 2018 wrote a letter of the city's Hamdard Nagar. "Take a look at the first eventual soft landing in the Hundreds of villages in to the chief minister, stating that AMU spokesman Shafey Moon image captured by south polar region of the Moon, Kolhapur and neighbouring the work of demarcation of Kidwai said the incident was #Chandrayaan2 #VikramLander planned on September 7. India's Sangli were flooded after heavy flood lines is done by a private wrongly linked to the campus in taken at a height of about 2,650 Geosynchronous Satellite rains earlier this month. While agency, Yadwadkar said. Aligarh. km from Lunar surface on Launch Vehicle, GSLV MkIII- 55 people died in flood and "It also stated that the 1989 “We found that the youth August 21, 2019. Mare Orientale M1, had successfully launched rain-related incidents, lakhs flood-level is marked on the DP had just been admitted to the basin and Apollo craters are the 3,840-kg Chandrayaan-2 were evacuated in these western and as the flood that year was off-campus centre in Bihar. We identified in the picture," ISRO spacecraft into the earth's orbit  Maharashtra districts. the largest, it was pointless to promptly traced him to his res- tweeted along with the picture. on July 22. PTI Environmentalist Sarang mark new flood lines. It stated idence and filed an FIR,” he told Yadwadkar, who claimed to that new flood lines will create reporters. have accessed some documents confusion and unrest among "We will take further appro-   ' / of the irrigation department people," he said. priate action in this matter after through RTI, said around 500 He said the CREDAI also the investigation is complete," he hectors land along the stated in its letter that colonies said. Senior Superintendent of  (+++ cannot say he was evasive dur- tions in the last few days indi- Panchganga river, which should and apartments were devel- Police Akash Kulhari said a case Mehta countered the argu- ing the investigation. cate that the infiltration push is have been in the flood-affected oped on most of the portion under the IT Act and for pro- ments put forth by Contending that what has been likely to come in from Uri, area (prohibited zone), was falling under the new flood moting social discord has been Chidambaram’s lawyers stating stated in the CBI case diary was Keran and Gurez (north of Pir marked as residential zone in lines. PTI filed against Rashid. PTI that everybody was equal not the truth, Sibal said it can- Panjal) and Naushera in south Kolhapur's development plan before the court. Mehta said not be considered as evidence. of Pir Panjal, sources said. (DP) by "redefining" the flood certain facts about the case can- Mehta, during his arguments, Cautioning that violence will be lines. There are two types of not be narrated in an open placed the Delhi High Court’s calibrated, officials said inci- flood lines - blue for the flood court and also opposed the plea judgement dismissing dents will take place once level that occurs once in 25 years that Chidambaram be allowed Chidambaram’s anticipatory restrictions on movement will and the red for that happens to argue for himself, saying he bail plea and also referred to be gradually removed in the once in 100 years, he said. has able lawyers representing the observations made in it. He Kashmir Valley. They admitted "The irrigation department him. Mehta, during his initial said chargesheet has not been incidents will see backlash in issued a circular in 1989 to mark arguments, said that filed in the case yet and the case the State and other parts of the the flood lines for all rivers in Chidambaram entered into a is at pre-chargesheet stage, country and security forces Maharashtra, but it was ignored. criminal conspiracy with oth- therefore, “we need material have to prepared to meet with Instead of the flood lines, flood ers in the scam. “He is not which Chidambaram is hold- the challenge. Meanwhile, on levels (general level of a partic- cooperating in the investiga- ing”. “Effective investigation is the efforts to take the issue to ular flood) were marked and tion,” Mehta said. possible only in custodial inter- world forum, Pakistan has acti- these levels were later superim- Chidambaram has been evasive rogation,” he argued. Mehta vated Kashmir cell in all its posed on the DP maps of in replies and grave offence was contended that serious, active missions and their officials are Kolhapur," he claimed. In one of committed, he further said, and informed role of the addressing the Pakistan the cases in 2015, the National adding it is a serious and mon- accused is made out and Diaspora in several western Green Tribunal (NGT) issued umental case of money laun- money trail is made out and countries. Moreover, Pakistan directives to the irrigation dering. He also said has to be probed. has hired lobbyists to further department to mark both the Chidambaram’s custodial inter- Chidambaram’s custodial inter- the so-called cause of Kashmir. flood lines over rivers across the rogation was necessary to rogation is required to get If violence takes place in the state, the activist claimed. unearth the “quid pro quo and answer of certain questions State, Pakistan will try to take "The irrigation department larger conspiracy” and he is for effective probe, he said. the high moral ground claim- started the survey work in 2017 required to be confronted with Soon after entering the court- ing that situation is not under and by 2018 it identified the documents. Opposing CBI’s room at Rouse Avenue, 73- control and no longer an inter- flood lines (considering water arguments, Sibal contended year-old Chidambaram was nal matter of India thereby flow at 2.14 lakh cusec for blue that what the agency has said seen having discussion with his necessitating international line and 3.22 lakh cusec for red should not be taken as “gospel party leaders and senior advo- intervention, they said. line) for the Panchganga river truth”. Sibal said Chidambaram cates Sibal, Singhvi and Vivek and submitted it to the Indian was asked 12 questions and he Tankha. Chidambaram’s fami-      +++ Institute of Technology had already answered six of ly members, including his wife “We stand by the people of Bombay," he said. them previously. Investigators Nalini and son Karti, were Jammu & Kashmir in their dif- He said the IIT Bombay don’t know what to ask and also present in the court dur- ficult hour. The decisions taken also verified the report and they don’t have questions ready ing the hearing. The CBI had by the Union Government to stated that the flood lines were with them, Sibal told the court. registered an FIR on May 15, impose a complete communi- correct. After his arrest on 2017, alleging irregularities in cation blackout and the con- But, when the Kolhapur Wednesday night, the Foreign Investment tinued detention of former chapter of the Confederation of Chidambaram was interrogat- Promotion Board (FIPB) clear- Chief Ministers and political Real Estate Developers ed only on Thursday morning ance granted to the INX Media leaders...Members of civil soci- at 11 am, he said. group for receiving overseas ety and even innocent citizens During the arguments, funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 running into thousands are Chidambaram said he has not during Chidambaram’s tenure matters of serious concern. slept for last 24 hours. Sibal fur- as the Finance Minister. There has been a chilling crack- ther argued that CBI could Following the CBI case, the down on free speech and the have written a letter to Enforcement Directorate (ED) right of Assembly. Such actions Chidambaram for producing had registered a money laun- go against the fundamental the documents alleged to be in dering case in 2018 in this con- rights guaranteed by the his possession and the agency nection. Meanwhile, the Constitution of India and need Supreme Court sent to be immediately reversed. We Chidambaram’s plea challeng- demand immediate release of ing the Delhi High Court ver- all public representatives of dict dismissing his anticipato- mainstream political parties ry bail plea in the case for hear- and innocent citizens,” the res- ing before a Bench headed by olution said. Justice R Banumathi. Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ramgopal Yadav asked if the   +++ situation in Kashmir was nor- Sustained operations have mal, why political leaders con- seen the leadership of nearly all tinued to be in detention?” The local terrorists neutralised and way they (Centre) have bifur- the shelf-life of local militants cated Jammu & Kashmir, now ranges from three days to tomorrow they will say Uttar four months. In this backdrop, Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra Pakistan is determined to raise and Tamil Nadu are large States the violence level by pushing in and hence, unmanageable. Afghan fighters, they said They will divide these States adding a recruitment drive to into multiple Union Territories, rope them in Pakistan appoint Lieutenant Governors Occupied Kashmir (POK). and run proxy Governments,” Moreover, the proscribed JeM he said. The leaders raised slo- last week conducted a sort of gans demanding restoration refresher course in Mansera in of normalcy in Jammu & Pakistan to motivate the ter- Kashmir, resumption of rorists to wage war against telecommunication services in India, officials said. the Valley and immediate Moreover, the firing pat- release of all political leaders tern as part of ceasefire viola- who have been detained.    ! "#$"%&' (   1 - (#"$$-+#!   )! ;   : 5%    ! ;  ; 8)-%5 .0 %#$     ? .2 % R            1  -        , #   3 "    4              !4               44 )               )               !                       !          5  !                      /    S          !          3   &  2    #  6         $     !             1  3         ndia’s reputation as one of the world’s     $    !      78888  most corrupt bureaucracies is well-                    documented. On the Corruption      "                  Perceptions Index, India ranks 78th and this outlook is with merit and           (       ), #   cause.I What is surprising, however, is that             P Q  P+ the civil services examination and the post S    )  ,          Q    ! of a civil servant are still one that attracts great attention and fanfare. Any aspirant,        "          who “cracks” the examination, is treated with                     ! great respect. This is, perhaps, why lakhs of      "      3           young aspirants spend days together, work- ing towards the goal of being part of the      /              Indian bureaucracy.        '    6  ;8 3   A large number of these students are    *           (    from prestigious institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology and various National ,     S    ! Law Schools, among others. As a former civil 1      S               servant, I find that this desire to join the civil    $          $   services, surprisingly, has not dwindled. A few pessimists would say that these young                   ! aspirants join the bureaucracy to extract  O  =  ), = O           their pound of flesh. As Theodore Roosevelt             (   ),  said, “A man who has never gone to school may steal a freight car; but if he has a uni-     /               "> 1 versity education, he may steal the whole            "          railroad.” But levity aside, I think this is      P      3  S  ?@88 ! unduly harsh and frankly not true. In fact, as is true in most avenues of life, corruption    $             in the Indian bureaucracy, too, follows the ious hoops and then hope to gain indicate that there is some truth tion and use technology. While            Q =    ),     ! Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 favour from the relevant bureau- to this perception, our lack of the former is crucial and must    3                rule) that is 80 per cent of all corruption in crat even before starting his/her openness and admiration be encouraged with zeal, the lat- 5                   ! the bureaucracy is carried out by 20 per cent business. It is, therefore, no coin- towards entrepreneurs does the ter must be approached with of the people. The problem is to identify and cidence that India’s low ranking country more harm than good. greater care in a country like     "  *           punish this 20 per cent, which is bringing on the Corruption Perceptions So what can be done? We India where technology is real- $ S                   the entire country and the service immense Index corresponds with its low "3/6.4"C/ need to change our attitudes ly only to the benefit of a few              " shame and disrepute. position in the World Bank’s indi- 7"6 towards businesses. There is no rather than most. The best Corruption has no rigid definition, but cators for doing business. denying the fact that there should example of how this can provide             ),   #  6 the most common academic connotation, Just to give an idea about ''+*/' be a strict framework within benefit is the recent change in          " S  3     which defines it as “the misuse of public office the ease of doing business in +/..>%/3* which all businesses flourish. the law which allows drivers to        P Q  P    Q     ,   for private gain”, seems to be the most appro- India, according to a World However, a strict framework carry scanned copies of their dri- priate. While most times the media appears Bank survey, the act of obtain- /%./< does not necessarily mean that ving licences and RCs. Most       "              to cover the “headline” scandals and/or ing a single construction permit any new business ought to be people, however, have not heard        (  1         ! instances of corruption — ie, the kind of in India involves 27 discrete 3'/."/3 treated with contempt. For exam- about this change in the rules.            S        scams that attract most eyeballs — rarely do procedures, takes 162 days and 5**3"/3 ple, it is important that every I have personally heard of we realise just what the magnitude of every- costs 46 per cent of the total business operates within the many stories of traffic cops tak-    (                day corruption is in our country. outlay to a construction firm "35>* realm of the law and obtains all ing bribes from unassuming dri-       ),              Transparency International estimates that building a warehouse. The key- +63/1/7C! relevant approvals. However, vers merely because they tell       5   ),               Indians end up paying bribes of over 21, 000 word here is “discretion.” The bureaucrats must not be given them that they are required to crore (approx $3.5 billion) every year to access minute it is brought in, the cor- 4616 any reason to place more hurdles carry physical copies of their doc-       > 6       Government services. Therefore, there are dif- rupt official gets an opportuni- '/..* in helping them establish a busi- uments. In such a case if people $               "  ferent types of corruption, which differ from ty to make a quick buck. ness than those that are already are informed about the change in         $          service to service. MR Venkatesh, a Chartered Another reason as to why +.>+"1"35 present. It is evident that this rules and technology is used Accountant-turned lawyer, said it best in these corruption persists in our coun- >*9 Government needs cash and, meaningfully, instances of bribes lines, “IAS officers are after the rich people, try is the lack of respect towards therefore, is on a tax collection will automatically be reduced. IRS officers are after the middle class and IPS entrepreneurs and businessmen. 3+/>."75 spree. However, in the long-run, While the problem of cor-   # officers are after the poor. This is the new var- While we often get to hear prais- 61". it is impossible for any ruption is huge, we can at least nashrama created by the bureaucracy.” While es about a Narayana Murthy or Government to collect taxes if it start adopting a different this looks like oversimplifying a complex issue, an Azim Premji, these examples >*9 continues to act in a targetted and approach to tackle it. Bringing 2           the crux of the problem does ring true. are an exception rather than the "%%./"+65 adversarial manner. It is, there- about a change in mindset will be             So what are the causes of corruption? norm. This because we, as fore, crucial for the Government of great help. This should be cou- There are a number of people who have end- Indians, have been encouraged to 467.". to intimate and drive home the pled with other innovative solu-     '  !    lessly theorised on the reasons why the Indian treat a business as an entity that +". point to bureaucrats that their tions. With these changes, I        bureaucracy suffers from corruption. One makes money by stealing some- role is to facilitate the lives of hon- think, we will find that the " such reason is the country’s complex legal and one else’s buck. This is why any est citizens rather than acting as problem of corruption is not as          regulatory framework. India remains an new business is looked at with impediments. insurmountable as we think.          extremely difficult place to do business. To set suspicion first and then with Another way to mitigate the (The writer is former presi- up or operate any business here, an entrepre- admiration. While the conduct of effects of corruption is to dent of Jharkhand Pradesh      'S    ! neur or businessman has to jump through var- some Indian promoters does improve information dissemina- Congress Committee)   "             '  !   '         0    . '     !   *        C         +   )  6 F G )         (         !  )          . )           !            !       !   J                 F+O G       !3    "                         !     !         !       !      '                                 ! ,-( !@' ,-" ;-*"  ",  - * !",, " K 9  K* *  K5  KD.    )#               !       *                                                   !         0  /  0  +                $  ,   " -$,".             only to himself but also to his        party. The Congress leadership, '                    too, had been crying hoarse,          (       Sir — It is a matter of concern that          L.      , terming the action taken against         $          there has been a 83 per cent  MF" -#G) B !    Chidambaram a “political witch increase in forest fires in the              , hunt” but the High Court has           /  (' $  S  ! Amazon rainforest area in Brazil.            sound evidence against him.                   Conservationists have blamed         ,    !6    )) The case against him appears to              Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro      %          be water-tight. All eyes are now for its plight, saying that he                 on the courts. Only time will                   encouraged loggers and farmers   <  7     ) 0 uncover the truth but certainly,                   to clear the land. Bolsonaro on the              ! the Congress has further lost     *!           other hand has blamed non-gov-       )  )     ! credibility among the masses. '              ,          R S       1   ernmental organisations, saying Jai Prakash Gupta that they may have set the fires to          $    Ambala Cantt  !                embarrass his Government after           O %      ,                    it’s decision to cut funding for    9  !"         9   )            6  !            " 2 ,       them. Ironically, Bolsonaro has no       !           ,    H     evidence to support his claim.            7          !4     ,               " $   ! Spread across millions of             %                     Sir — This refers to the article,                    hectares in multiple countries, the   ) !6  =L      <                   “Upping deterrence ante?”             $       Amazon basin not only hosts %   !1 )         ,                  , (August 22) by Vivek Mishra. The massive sinks of carbon that helps        !M*              !*    , Government must come clear if "      '            bring down the pace of global          ,3                   , it is contemplating a change in its             *       warming but is also home to three   #@ +  !               ! ‘No First Use’ policy to checkmate                  million species. The situation  3   +   F3+G   H      ( ",- Pakistan or is this just another today is depressing. First and fore-               exercise to make the people                  '   most, the Brazilian Government believe that it can go to any extent             ! must realise the need to protect the to protect the nation’s interests?       "       ! forests. The international commu-    show up for a surprise Press con- Media case and that there was This issue demands wider debate nity must put diplomatic pressure ference at the Congress head- no question of him evading the and discussion.                    on Brazil to convince it on the need quarters, but by then, the dam- law. Karthik                  to protect the forests and also help Sir — This refers to the editor- age had been done. During the Had Chidambaram said the Via email                 it seek higher funds. ial, “Chidambaram in a spot” Press conference, he claimed same thing after the Delhi High Tanisha Shrivastava (August 22). After a day-long that no formal chargesheet was Court rejected his bail plea, he  $8      Ujjain drama, P Chidambaram did filed against him in the INX would have done much good not --",-*=* ">!?+;*?    ! "#$"%&' *$ $ 3 - (#"$$-+#! 0 .($ )$ '  0'   #A# '(  'B (  +   $   # (   # (+ .#!. #       # (  # ( (  +#  # ' $#  +       #'+ "      L     L$#'     #          )   $   #   #  ' $ +             /      @      -   -              ' .4              "         77 -   & R  /      A    R,   S  ! 6                  ,  6 S                   !    "      S                                                                 !                S      !       !               ! /0'  4             '        '        he small boat at Gujarat’s bustling Pipavav                  Port bobs up and down as it waits to ferry           =   # =  (  Tpassengers to Shiyal Bet Island barely 600 -=#=(.    '         ;B88  metres away. It’s a rainy morning and the waters                 ! of the Arabian Sea are beginning to turn choppy.  C8888        3         ! Fifty-year-old Dakuben jumps onto the boat with  D88           ease, having undertaken the 12-minute journey         E8         innumerable times to visit her daughter in Shiyal  !            Bet. However, this time, her visit is mired in sor- 6/361C row as she is going to mourn the death of her new-               <"*"1C" born granddaughter.           Gujarat’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is 30 $               %./<5/9" deaths per 1,000 live births and the state ranked 7//5/<"*                   ! tenth in the country according to the NITI Aayog’s                 2016 IMR report. According to statistics 69 per 6C61%5 #  6 /   6   6    '    cent of infant deaths in Gujarat were neonatal, 9."B6+ 3      4     !    higher than the national average of 67.60 per cent. /3"3C       *            Anaemia is one of the major factors respon- >3+/'/."91         1 F F8BE     B78   sible for the rising neonatal, infant and maternal **>*1B6    6 $ mortality in Gujarat, especially among rural ."5/3/' women. According to the fourth National Family "                ! ".1C Health Survey (NFHS-4) conducted in 2014-15, ".."7       4         54.9 per cent women in the age group of 14-49        2   #  3*.>"/3 years are anaemic and 51.3 per cent of pregnant "35'"1C  -2# .    A  #    women have anaemia.     !          The NFHS-4 placed Gujarat among the top %1"33373"11 '  =   "  =   -' ="=.  ! 15 states with the highest incidence of anaemia --<11"7*!    '           as the percentage of anaemic women there was 9*5* “We are committed to bringing The fact that women with at least 12 years ing newborns of the highly nutritious 1 F '              higher than the national average of 53 per cent. N%1"3376 change in the lives of marginalised com- of schooling were more than twice as first milk, colostrums, and the antibod-              ! The survey revealed that lack of education +/3*O>3+* munities. Therefore, empowering them likely to be using a hygienic method (79 ies it contains. In fact, about one in five         2         played a major role and anaemia was particular- /'".1C with factual information and linking per cent) as against women with no children who were ever breastfed were ly high among illiterate women due to lack of them to government schemes and pro- schooling (34 per cent) meant that given something other than breast milk  6   *       ".."7/3 awareness about health-related issues. 66"16/' grammes was imperative. This interven- Chauhan who is uneducated, didn’t get during the first three days.     At 31.2 per cent, Shiyal Bet’s literacy rates are tion was more challenging because we access to information which could help Raziben’s three children were among 1   !    =#=(       ! "5/1*+3* much lower than the state’s 78.3 per cent (2011 6%/."3+ had to work in difficult-to-reach villages her practice menstrual hygiene. them. She had followed the custom of                 census). With the island’s female literacy rate being like Shiyal Bet and with migrating pop- So the first step was to demystify feeding her children goat’s milk or hot       , # =  (  -,#=(. " ! just 15.48 per cent, it’s no surprise that awareness /'"33""1 ulations and communities that were iso- menstruation. The team knew that water mixed with jaggery immediately    =#=(             about anaemia and other health issues is low. +"."35 lated and neglected. But we were able to once they were able to get Chauhan on after birth. It was only after attending the     # A 6   -  .   F8BG In order to change this scenario, Vatsalya, an %/*3""1+". make a difference in their lives thanks board then she would get the others. “I Vatsalya samwads that she understood *              initiative to improve the health and nutritional sta- <**'/. to our dedicated field team, and our part- was ashamed to discuss this issue. The why this was not healthy for the newborn.       "           tus of women, children, and adolescents was %.73"3"35 nership with the community, frontline training helped me understand why I This helped her initiate early breastfeed-               undertaken in Shiyal Bet and 21 villages with sim- 1"+"37 health workers and panchayat leaders,” should not be ashamed and why men- ing for her fourth child born last year. ilar poor health and development indicators in said Pallavi Patel, Director, CHETNA. strual hygiene is important. I used the Inspired by this, her friend and neighbour             4/34. Rajula Block in Amreli district. Launched in 2016 5*+>**5!"1*/ A key to this success was the strat- scientific information to convince other Manjuben also breastfed her daughter                   by the Centre for Health Education, Training, egy to train women from the commu- women and adolescents during Vatsalya within 24 hours of her birth in June this              ! "55.**5 Nutrition Awareness (CHETNA), a not for prof- 4.C6* nity as Vatsalya mitras (friends).This gave samwads (dialogue),” recalled Chauhan. year. In fact, there was an 22 per cent    1        , (    it organisation, the three-year programme has the community a sense of ownership and For Vatsalya mitra Vandanaben increase in early breastfeeding by the end                 been able to bring down undernutrition, improve .1"5/ led to increased participation. So when Goswami, the training cured her of the of the project.                 ! antenatal and postnatal care and ensure safe moth- ".1C"35 Shantuben Chauhan became a trained belief that she was ‘impure’ during her A big factor in the improving health         =#=(  ,#=( 6    erhood. N+1>*< Vatsalya mitra, she used her influence as periods and going to the temple or and nutrition indicators was the partner-     5   H ,      ,#=( ! It has also been able to break myths related 9."*'537 an anganwadi worker (AWW) to reach kitchen was wrong. “After I became bet- ship with local leaders and panchayats.  P,  '  2 Q           to early breastfeeding, promote healthy feeding out to pregnant and lactating women. ter informed, I no longer forced my Leaders like Gangabhai, the sarpanch of  # A 6   -  .   F8BG practices, timely immunization and increase Chauhan, an AWW for the last 15 years, daughters to follow these customs. I used Kundaliya Village, played an active role access to basic health services. is a popular face in Shiyal Bet. With both my own example to convince other in mobilizing the community and pro-              The intervention, supported by Gujarat her marital and natal home being in women and girls,” contended Goswami. moting awareness.        6  2     5  Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) APM Terminals Shiyal Bet, Chauhan was able to mobilise The monthly Vatsalya samwads “There has been a big change in my -625.         !  !   under their corporate social responsibility initia- the community very effectively. proved to be a good move as they helped village after CHETNA began their work.       =#=(     "   tive, used a multi-pronged strategy including However, when the CHETNA team break the ice on many ‘uncomfortable’ The AWWs have become more informed                  games, Q&A sessions and street theatre to engage first visited Shiyal Bet, they found that issues like the tradition of early marriage and active. More women are attending "              ! the community. Sustained efforts, coupled with although Chauhan was articulate and and family planning in all 22 villages. the monthly Mamta Divas. Earlier only           =     '  community participation helped to bring down good at her work as an AWW, she, like Besides explaining the consequences of 7-8 women had health cards, now 60 of               ! the number of children suffering from undernu- most of the others, believed in many early marriage on the health of adoles- them have cards. I also pay visits to sup-     / 6S I  "    ! trition from 30 per cent in 2016 to 14 per cent in myths related to reproductive and sex- cents, the importance of antenatal care port and motivate them,” he said.       5  4         ! 2019. The number of children who attained nor- ual health. One of the biggest miscon- and postnatal care visits for pregnant and While the success has been encour- mal body mass index also rose. ceptions she had was related to menstru- lactating women were discussed. Also aging, challenges remain. Considering      "          The intervention marked up registration of ation. Not only was it a taboo subject, but addressed were myths related to early the entrenched patriarchy and caste bar-                   pregnancies by almost 42 per cent and increased neither she nor her three daughters prac- and exclusive breastfeeding. According riers in Gujarat, sustaining behaviour-                 the number of women receiving antenatal care, ticed menstrual hygiene. Considering to NFHS-4, just 50 per cent women in al change requires greater investment of      '   4          ! tetanus injections and folic acid tablets. A rise in that only 54 per cent of rural women use Gujarat start breastfeeding in the first time and resources. Only then, will no       institutional deliveries by 9.42 per cent was also a hygienic method of menstrual protec- hour of life as recommended by the one be left behind. -         . seen at the end of the three years. tion (NFHS-4), this was not surprising. World Health Organisation, thus depriv- (The writer is a senior journalist) A    -       ! "#$%## &%$!%"$'!# ("%%(%&%$!)"%*%+, &&%-*%"- "! $&%!$( %-'")%.$+"&''%"#",/,* 0   ,/$%$/&*,%!$ '%$",//!* !%-A"$',%- '%-*%)(")+%##(/"%"$'*%"'  $/$ %-%%$' %! $-

not producing nearly enough replace- ed later on. But we can’t steer a safe and higher average global temperature). ment jobs but it is making us much steady course to the year 2070 any The best bet for getting our pol- wealthier. The value of manufactured more than intelligent decision-mak- itics back on track is a guaranteed goods doubled in the United States ers in 1790 could have planned how minimum income, high enough to (US) in the past 30 years even as the to get through to 1840 without too keep everybody comfortable — /37.31"35 number of good industrial jobs fell by much upheaval. They might have seen whether they are working or not. That a third (eight million jobs gone). steam engines but they would have is well within the reach of any devel- "          Maybe we could use that extra wealth had no idea what a railroad was. oped country’s economy and has the       to ease the transition to a job-scarce We are in the same position as added benefit of putting enough          0    future. The climate emergency is those people with regard to both AI money into people’s pockets to save       unlike any challenge we have faced and the global environmental emer- everybody’s business model.     aybe we can get through the before. Surmounting it would require gency (which extends far beyond And the best way to win more climate crisis without a glob- an unprecedented level of global “climate change”, although that is at its time on the climate front is to start       Mal catastrophe, although that cooperation and very big changes in heart). We know a good deal about geo-engineering (direct intervention        door is closing fast. And maybe we can how people consume and behave, nei- both issues but not enough to be con- in the atmosphere to hold the global     ) cope with the huge loss of jobs caused ther of which human beings have his- all the storm signals are flying: Stock Great Recession of 2008 has still not fident about our choices — and temperature down) as soon as we get         by the revolution in robotics and torically been good at. markets spooked, a rush into gold, been repaired. Interest rates are still besides, they may well mutate and anywhere near +20C. To be ready then,        !" Artificial Intelligence (AI) without a These two crises are already inter- nine major economies already in very low, so the banks have little room head off in unforeseen directions as we need to be doing open-air testing social and political calamity. But can acting. The erosion of middle-class recession or on the verge of one, an to cut rates and soften the next one. the crises deepen. on a small scale now. There will be  ,     we do both at the same time? jobs and the stagnation (or worse) of “inverted yield curve” on bonds and When it arrives, it could be a doozy. But there are two big things we howls of protest from the right about         We should know how to deal with real wage levels generates resentment trade wars spreading. Even US So what can we do about all this? can do right now. We need to stop the a guaranteed minimum income and    ,   the AI revolution because we have and anger among the victims and is President Donald Trump is worried, The first thing is to recognise that we slide into populist and increasingly from the greener parts of the left about    !9    been down this road before. It’s a bit already creating populist, authoritar- which is why he postponed the harsh- cannot plot a course that takes us authoritarian Governments (because geo-engineering. However, both will        different this time, of course, in the ian regimes throughout the world. er American trade tariffs against from here and now, through all the we are not going to stop the spread of probably be indispensable if we want sense that the original industrial rev- These regimes despise international China, which were due next month. changes and past all the unpleasant AI). And we have to win ourselves to get through these huge changes     olution in 1780-1850 created as many cooperation and often deny climate Economists have predicted nine surprises to ultimate safety, maybe 50 more time to get our greenhouse gas without mass casualties or even civil-        new jobs (in manufacturing) as it change as well (Trump in the US, of the past five recessions as they say years from now. emissions under control (because we isational collapse.      O destroyed (in cottage industries and Bolsonaro in Brazil). in the trade, so I’m not calling the turn We can plan how to get through are certainly going to go through 450 (The writer’s new book is Growing     ,  ! skilled trades). And there is a recession coming. on this one. But a recession is overdue the next five years and we should be parts per million of carbon dioxide Pains, the Future of Democracy  The AI revolution, by contrast, is Maybe not this year, although almost and a lot of the damage done by the thinking hard about what will be need- equivalent, which would give us +20C and Work)     ! "#$"%&' )# 5

 !    ## #   #    " 21<$   #        $    $ #=3 " >$   34516 Organisation (WTO). production of electricity. In this backdrop, the gov- Exporters are demanding  >9" $01 $Europe were event here. export from India scheme are state VAT/central excise exports have been hovering at Chandra Garg also said low sentiment was further damp- sible moral hazards from ‘too big trading lower in their respective Elaborating further, Kumar (SEIS). duty on fuel used in trans- around USD 300 billion. interest rates and availability of ened by statement made by to fail’ and as well as the possi- early sessions. said some of the steps had In the new policy, changes portation, captive power, farm During 2018-19, overseas credit to private sector were bet- Chief Economic Advisor that bility of a situation where prof- The Indian rupee depreci- already been announced in the are expected in the incentives sector; mandi tax; duty of shipments grew 9 per cent to ter tools than a fiscal stimulus. Indian economy doesn’t need its are private and losses are ated 33 paise to 71.88 against the Union Budget to address stress given to goods as the current electricity; stamp duty on USD 331 billion. The comments have dashed fiscal stimulus to tackle slow- socialized which is basically an US dollar intra-day. in the financial sector and give export promotion schemes export documents, purchases The government is tar- hopes of some sort of a stimu- down. anathema to way the market Brent crude futures, the a push to economic growth are challenged by the US in from unregistered dealers; geting to increase the exports lus package from the govern- “Besides policy uncertainty economy functions,” he said. global oil benchmark, rose which hit a 5-year low of 6.8 per the dispute resolution mech- embedded CGST and com- to USD one trillion in the ment to boost growth and revive on the domestic front, weak Speaking at the same event, 0.65% to USD 60.69 per barrel. cent in 2018-19. anism of the World Trade pensation cess coal used in the coming years.

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1841.90 1869.10 19.10 SUZLON 4.29 4.29 4.12 4.16 UNIONBANK 60.00 60.70 57.90 58.45 ICICIGI 1131.25 1148.00 1121.80 1140.85 CENTRALBK 18.70 18.70 17.90 18.10 HCLTECH 1070.50 1086.35 1056.05 1079.00 8.85 IDEA 5.50 5.71 5.20 5.26 MANAPPURAM 122.00 122.00 117.60 118.20 PIIND 1108.00 1189.00 1095.00 1145.40 INOXWIND 35.05 36.80 33.20 33.65 INFRATEL 246.10 248.75 244.25 245.90 1.30 TATAMOTORS 112.20 114.00 106.20 107.65 ASIANPAINT 1590.00 1593.90 1567.00 1570.35 ALKEM 1721.40 1792.50 1721.00 1750.05 ESSELPRO 84.25 84.25 78.85 80.45 WIPRO 252.00 253.50 248.50 251.95 -0.45 RELCAPITAL 40.60 40.75 30.40 32.00 ENGINERSIN 98.70 102.00 94.10 95.35 NIITTECH 1366.00 1374.50 1352.50 1360.45 INFIBEAM 40.15 40.55 39.55 39.85 TITAN 1065.80 1070.00 1048.05 1061.55 -3.75 TATASTEEL 340.00 346.70 330.20 333.35 AMBUJACEM 200.45 200.85 196.50 197.70 SONATSOFTW 313.65 316.10 309.55 315.35 FCONSUMER 30.80 31.00 29.00 29.95 MARUTI 6200.00 6298.50 6168.00 6198.00 -30.90 RELIANCE 1271.00 1271.05 1239.05 1246.50 CADILAHC 211.20 217.00 206.45 214.00 INFRATEL 246.50 248.60 244.35 246.55 KANSAINER 471.00 475.80 462.65 473.30 ICICIBANK 411.20 412.40 397.90 399.15 DISHTV 22.35 23.10 21.30 21.65 CENTURYTEX 830.00 836.85 809.70 811.95 APLAPOLLO 1304.35 1304.35 1259.20 1278.95 INFY 799.90 801.30 792.35 795.40 -4.05 RPOWER 3.19 3.19 2.72 2.81 GNFC 189.00 189.00 172.15 176.85 IDBI 25.40 25.40 24.10 24.45 GET&D 148.95 155.00 144.25 152.30 AXISBANK 665.00 669.85 657.75 661.15 -3.55 INFY* 800.80 800.80 792.50 795.90 ADANIPOWER 58.50 59.35 56.50 56.95 GLENMARK 364.05 365.60 356.35 359.55 FORTIS 121.70 123.10 120.50 121.65 ITC 242.20 246.00 239.00 240.00 -1.45 RELINFRA 42.50 42.55 34.45 36.25 TATAMTRDVR 52.85 53.05 50.25 50.85 MEGH 43.70 43.80 42.00 42.20 PNBHOUSING 692.00 692.00 671.35 674.45 BAJAJ-AUTO 2762.00 2775.00 2731.30 2748.00 -16.80 DHFL 45.80 45.80 38.90 39.70 MARICO 394.00 394.15 389.65 391.45 VOLTAS 588.00 605.50 586.00 597.95 ATUL 3507.45 3574.95 3480.00 3541.70 BHARTIARTL 355.00 357.20 351.00 351.95 -2.95 SBIN 277.00 278.00 267.30 268.40 BATAINDIA 1470.20 1474.45 1447.35 1457.60 CANFINHOME 380.25 381.05 362.20 369.50 BDL 284.55 285.00 265.90 269.60 ASTERDM 117.60 118.00 113.00 115.40 HINDALCO 174.00 179.30 172.65 175.50 -1.55 BAJFINANCE 3260.00 3260.00 3100.00 3117.80 DRREDDY 2527.00 2558.80 2503.40 2545.10 SIEMENS 1153.00 1160.00 1131.00 1141.20 EMAMILTD 297.00 297.00 280.25 283.50 TEJASNET 85.40 85.45 81.50 83.05 SUNPHARMA 416.70 420.75 408.50 413.00 -4.00 MARUTI 6210.00 6297.95 6167.65 6206.95 PFC 101.20 102.70 100.05 101.80 PIDILITIND 1366.00 1369.50 1347.00 1360.70 CUB 198.80 199.35 193.75 196.45 MRF 57300.00 57699.00 57146.00 57585.90 POWERGRID 204.50 205.55 200.80 202.85 -2.05 INDUSINDBK 1370.00 1370.00 1330.00 1335.70 BOMDYEING 68.75 68.75 62.95 63.45 RCF 40.35 40.65 38.00 38.20 KTKBANK 74.00 74.60 73.10 73.60 SHREECEM 18700.00 18715.50 18310.00 18462.05 ASIANPAINT 1585.20 1593.90 1566.30 1570.00 -19.15 LT 1312.30 1327.70 1283.30 1294.10 OBEROIRLTY 504.00 504.00 476.10 483.85 DEEPAKNI 273.50 273.50 260.00 260.30 OFSS 2883.00 2928.50 2844.00 2909.55 EIDPARRY 147.25 149.70 144.90 145.50 CIPLA 464.90 469.95 460.60 462.00 -6.05 RBLBANK 372.00 377.80 343.90 348.15 JUBLFOOD 1131.80 1149.90 1093.60 1104.95 SOBHA 471.35 471.35 448.55 450.45 GREAVESCOT 118.05 120.05 115.40 115.85 GALAXYSURF 1297.00 1310.00 1290.70 1302.20 JSWSTEEL 215.00 220.40 212.80 216.10 -2.90 ASHOKLEY 62.30 62.40 57.50 57.95 FEDERALBNK 82.85 82.85 79.90 80.40 REDINGTON 100.70 105.45 98.50 104.70 GHCL 191.70 194.00 184.75 185.10 NIACL 106.00 106.05 103.90 104.10 GRASIM 691.90 708.80 681.25 688.55 -10.25 ONGC 121.90 121.90 116.25 116.85 NOCIL 77.40 77.40 73.90 75.40 MINDTREE 700.85 703.70 681.50 693.10 AIAENG 1609.00 1620.00 1580.00 1593.55 VMART 1760.00 1781.50 1713.25 1745.65 GAIL 122.00 124.70 119.75 120.70 -1.80 STRTECH 130.00 130.00 104.15 104.15 CEATLTD 872.30 877.65 852.35 870.05 POWERGRID 204.00 205.55 200.85 202.80 IDFC 34.15 34.15 32.75 33.20 CAPPL 405.30 410.10 400.00 403.10 LT 1302.00 1327.45 1283.15 1290.05 -20.60 VEDL 138.80 138.85 125.70 129.05 GRUH 246.75 250.05 229.10 232.45 ADANIGAS 153.10 153.10 145.45 146.15 SCI 25.85 25.90 25.10 25.25 PRSMJOHNSN 84.20 84.65 83.10 83.25 ADANIPORTS 348.80 348.80 340.80 345.20 -5.50 HDFCBANK 2226.00 2226.00 2168.00 2173.75 IDFCFIRSTB 43.75 43.75 42.35 43.00 TORNTPOWER 282.85 287.55 279.70 281.85 IRCON 348.20 354.65 347.00 351.10 SCHNEIDER 72.75 73.10 71.50 72.50 KOTAKBANK 1503.95 1510.00 1472.40 1480.00 -25.75 ITC 242.00 246.00 238.95 240.10 APOLLOTYRE 160.30 165.25 160.30 163.15 TIMKEN 704.90 709.90 701.70 704.45 COCHINSHIP 342.95 342.95 333.80 334.80 GMDCLTD 62.00 62.05 60.10 60.35 M&M 521.55 523.75 509.85 511.85 -9.05 HDFCLIFE 533.00 538.05 525.20 528.25 RAYMOND 565.85 566.90 543.70 547.65 COFFEEDAY 76.40 76.40 75.00 76.40 LEMONTREE 52.60 53.15 52.05 53.00 MAHSCOOTER 3978.55 3978.55 3873.10 3891.25 INDUSINDBK 1365.95 1365.95 1330.05 1339.75 -27.45 SPICEJET 136.45 136.50 130.80 131.45 NESTLEIND 12649.90 12795.70 12410.85 12458.55 GODREJAGRO 448.00 452.60 433.80 437.50 TV18BRDCST 19.05 19.05 18.10 18.30 PGHH 10399.00 10414.90 10160.65 10288.00 CORPBANK 18.10 18.50 17.60 17.75 RELIANCE 1270.95 1271.00 1238.90 1244.20 -26.75 AXISBANK 669.00 669.80 657.95 660.90 AUROPHARMA 590.15 600.00 584.00 590.85 HEXAWARE 382.00 384.00 376.45 377.85 VINATIORGA 2006.05 2070.00 2000.00 2049.35 HERITGFOOD 323.15 330.00 318.80 328.70 ULTRACEMCO 3903.75 3943.30 3817.10 3838.20 -83.20 BANKBARODA 94.20 94.95 89.75 90.55 MFSL 445.45 454.35 435.50 439.70 KAJARIACER 488.60 488.60 467.35 472.15 VGUARD 229.60 229.60 225.70 226.95 NMDC 89.15 90.05 78.00 78.65 STAR 377.90 384.70 370.20 377.05 SWANENERGY 100.85 101.50 99.75 100.80 PHOENIXLTD 635.00 638.00 620.35 632.55 SJVN 24.30 24.35 24.05 24.20 HDFCBANK 2220.85 2220.85 2167.05 2177.00 -48.85 JINDALSTEL 97.60 100.70 95.55 96.85 EICHERMOT 16190.00 16190.00 15500.00 15525.70 WELSPUNIND 47.20 49.35 45.40 47.85 COROMANDEL 360.00 361.00 348.95 357.10 SHILPAMED 260.00 260.10 250.10 251.50 ONGC 121.20 121.50 116.20 117.70 -2.75 COALINDIA 189.95 189.95 177.80 180.70 BEML 756.00 757.60 721.00 734.75 CUMMINSIND 570.00 574.25 554.45 568.80 BLISSGVS 90.00 92.00 82.10 82.10 JKLAKSHMI 322.15 322.20 318.80 319.50 NTPC 118.00 118.40 113.85 114.90 -3.00 BRITANNIA 2383.95 2477.00 2383.95 2443.55 JAICORPLTD 72.00 72.00 66.50 67.60 IPCALAB 943.70 964.50 943.25 958.70 MMTC 18.80 18.80 17.55 17.85 TIINDIA 346.50 346.50 335.65 338.05 IOC 121.05 121.50 116.40 117.95 -3.10 MOTHERSUMI 97.90 97.90 95.00 96.85 TVSMOTOR 368.00 368.35 352.85 356.30 SUNTECK 447.00 448.40 421.30 428.75 GLAXO 1210.00 1219.50 1178.55 1204.65 JSL 29.00 29.00 26.80 28.25 HDFC 2066.00 2073.50 2007.95 2012.30 -54.60 UPL 535.00 552.75 508.25 518.45 PERSISTENT 539.00 584.95 533.00 569.45 GODREJPROP 898.00 900.55 880.00 890.85 GESHIP* 246.30 246.40 232.65 237.45 SREINFRA 10.60 10.73 9.88 10.10 TATASTEEL 339.90 346.95 330.40 333.00 -10.00 IBVENTURES 195.15 196.00 172.20 190.10 KNRCON 246.15 249.30 237.80 241.00 HEIDELBERG 202.00 202.40 186.05 187.35 DBCORP 147.10 147.10 137.65 139.05 SCHAEFFLER 4060.95 4068.55 3952.00 4026.45 EICHERMOT 16005.00 16052.00 15480.05 15530.00 -470.50 HATHWAY 33.60 38.60 33.30 34.35 ABCAPITAL 90.00 90.35 86.65 88.05 ABFRL 186.00 191.30 185.50 189.65 MAHSEAMLES 398.00 398.00 365.45 368.90 RELAXO 422.15 425.00 410.15 421.80 ICICIBANK 411.00 412.50 398.00 398.85 -13.20 ICICIPRULI 387.00 387.00 376.95 382.90 GODFRYPHLP 973.00 973.90 898.00 916.60 LAKSHVILAS 39.80 40.25 39.80 39.85 MOTILALOFS 552.05 575.90 539.00 562.00 EVEREADY 81.25 81.40 77.35 77.35 HEROMOTOCO2713.00 2714.25 2606.00 2626.00 -88.25 CANBK 221.90 221.90 208.40 209.70 DCMSHRIRAM 397.50 397.50 373.05 379.85 BAJAJELEC 369.00 370.55 357.20 359.70 ITDC 167.50 167.50 154.45 156.25 ASTRAL 1244.40 1250.65 1233.45 1239.85 UPL 535.00 552.65 507.85 518.00 -17.90 GAIL 122.45 124.70 120.10 120.65 NATIONALUM 38.90 39.30 37.70 38.00 UBL 1280.00 1308.60 1275.05 1291.60 PFIZER 2900.00 2900.00 2860.00 2880.20 NILKAMAL 990.00 999.10 980.80 993.15 SBIN 278.30 278.30 267.30 268.00 -9.40 TCS 2186.05 2235.00 2171.00 2214.90 LALPATHLAB 1188.30 1215.00 1162.80 1178.25 TATAINVEST 776.50 777.20 745.05 750.65 HAL 660.00 666.70 646.60 647.90 TATAMOTORS 112.00 114.00 106.20 108.05 -4.35 TECHM 679.00 684.15 668.65 682.80 WABAG 273.15 273.15 261.60 263.40 NATCOPHARM 534.00 545.70 531.00 542.80 HIMATSEIDE 124.55 127.95 124.15 124.45 COALINDIA 188.00 188.45 177.70 181.10 -7.70 HINDUNILVR 1856.00 1879.65 1842.25 1872.25 GICRE 172.00 172.00 158.00 160.20 CYIENT 437.70 443.50 436.30 440.00 NH 227.15 229.80 223.75 227.80 ZEEL 342.15 343.90 323.20 330.00 -14.20 BAJAJFINSV 7175.00 7185.00 6742.20 6764.60 MUTHOOTFIN 609.00 619.25 594.50 598.45 ALLCARGO 91.95 94.60 89.75 91.85 BASF 990.00 993.00 976.00 987.70 BPCL 328.00 329.85 309.55 313.70 -14.10 JUSTDIAL 682.00 682.00 654.05 676.05 SYNGENE 303.20 305.50 294.00 304.35 IOB 9.70 9.70 9.00 9.25 BLUEDART 2201.00 2240.00 2195.10 2230.25 BAJFINANCE 3259.00 3259.00 3098.45 3113.90 -147.55 SUNPHARMA 416.00 420.65 408.85 414.50 CASTROLIND 116.05 116.25 112.75 114.00 LAXMIMACH 3682.45 3690.00 3600.00 3600.45 ZENSARTECH 215.75 217.00 214.10 215.60 IBULHSGFIN 470.00 470.00 438.30 458.50 -25.05 NTPC 118.00 118.25 113.80 114.65 J&KBANK 35.80 35.80 33.20 33.40 RALLIS 155.50 157.70 150.25 156.10 ASAHIINDIA 180.00 183.00 175.00 175.25 IFBIND 629.70 629.70 602.05 606.30 BAJAJFINSV 7164.00 7186.25 6740.00 6774.00 -371.85 THOMASCOOK 160.85 160.85 129.40 129.40 BALKRISIND 732.85 738.45 724.70 735.55 PAGEIND 17902.35 17984.00 17600.00 17680.50 UNITEDBNK 9.61 9.61 9.11 9.24 VEDL 138.60 138.90 125.30 129.30 -10.65 ZEEL 344.90 344.90 323.50 328.40 INOXLEISUR 272.15 274.15 255.00 258.80 GUJALKALI 389.05 392.90 380.00 380.75 ULTRACEMCO 3924.00 3942.85 3815.00 3835.10 INDIANB 173.00 173.00 166.20 167.25 ASHOKA 116.50 116.50 109.10 111.95 FDC 158.65 160.00 156.00 156.35 YESBANK 66.40 67.70 53.20 57.45 -7.95 HDFC 2070.00 2072.65 2008.00 2014.85 SHANKARA 293.40 299.90 272.00 285.30 CENTURYPLY 131.30 132.00 125.60 126.70 MASFIN 608.45 616.90 592.50 593.40   TATAPOWER 51.10 55.70 50.70 53.45 AMARAJABAT 611.00 611.00 590.30 602.50 GUJGAS 182.50 182.50 177.75 178.40 LUXIND 999.60 1010.00 983.50 995.10 L&TFH 97.50 97.50 92.05 93.10 RAIN 81.25 82.00 79.05 79.95 BOSCHLTD 13701.00 13701.00 13206.00 13408.35 LAURUSLABS 335.00 336.15 326.55 331.65 PNB 64.00 64.25 61.15 61.45 JINDALSAW 66.65 66.65 64.55 65.10 ASTRAZEN 1698.00 1718.00 1660.00 1677.30 CARBORUNIV 273.20 273.65 266.40 269.60 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE INDIGO 1630.05 1650.30 1615.20 1619.90 VBL 645.85 649.35 625.00 640.50 TNPL 177.40 178.40 172.25 173.25 FINEORG 1430.25 1438.00 1425.00 1428.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 25460.85 25476.85 25078.75 25136.90 -345.15 NBCC 30.70 30.70 29.05 29.30 KEI 458.15 458.15 391.75 413.85 GILLETTE 7069.55 7150.00 7057.50 7131.95 TCNSBRANDS 713.85 713.85 662.45 670.80 DIVISLAB 1537.60 1576.30 1531.50 1569.00 35.90 BIOCON 225.00 225.85 218.20 221.60 PTC 58.50 58.75 57.65 57.95 MAHABANK 11.65 11.71 10.80 11.32 ELGIEQUIP 240.60 242.95 240.00 241.35 OFSS 2851.05 2927.35 2851.05 2902.60 52.40 IBREALEST 71.00 71.05 66.25 67.00 GRANULES 91.10 92.30 88.05 88.60 ABB 1356.50 1356.50 1341.00 1349.00 ITDCEM 69.00 69.90 67.65 67.95 HAVELLS 647.50 665.00 643.35 658.90 8.25 BEL 93.40 94.15 92.05 93.30 AUBANK 691.05 691.05 664.30 671.10 WELCORP 113.30 113.30 109.50 110.55 MHRIL 208.85 212.75 208.15 209.65 PETRONET 238.00 245.25 236.15 239.95 1.05 KOTAKBANK 1506.00 1509.15 1472.00 1477.30 CHAMBLFERT 138.45 139.15 133.70 135.85 ANDHRABANK 18.10 18.30 17.55 17.60 CCL 242.55 246.15 240.45 244.05 NHPC 23.30 23.35 23.15 23.30 0.10 SAIL 31.20 31.80 29.70 30.05 GMRINFRA 14.70 15.05 14.44 14.69 ZYDUSWELL 1520.40 1550.00 1501.00 1513.55 GRINDWELL 563.30 574.55 563.30 564.70 CONCOR 482.95 488.00 480.00 483.85 0.85 HEROMOTOCO 2718.10 2718.10 2612.00 2625.85 LTTS 1563.80 1586.90 1556.00 1572.65 SADBHAV 121.10 122.80 115.15 116.15 AKZOINDIA 1702.45 1711.00 1691.00 1691.75 PGHH 10325.95 10398.00 10151.10 10299.85 12.80 IOC 122.00 122.00 116.55 117.70 HINDCOPPER 30.20 30.20 28.25 28.80 GSKCONS 8000.00 8122.35 8000.00 8095.95 CRISIL 1242.05 1267.95 1242.05 1250.95 LUPIN 735.30 746.00 730.55 736.00 0.80 WIPRO 252.40 253.50 248.60 252.00 TAKE 102.70 103.35 100.10 102.00 MRPL 46.65 46.75 45.75 45.90 SANOFI 6144.55 6145.00 5921.00 5945.70 UBL 1287.90 1309.00 1273.65 1286.00 0.00 HEG 960.00 960.00 886.10 894.75 CHENNPETRO 193.70 193.70 183.20 189.25 VTL 900.00 900.00 880.05 894.10 TTKPRESTIG 5681.10 5906.95 5681.10 5793.40 AUROPHARMA 589.50 600.70 583.85 589.20 -0.30 SOUTHBANK 11.00 11.00 10.40 10.52 ADANIGREEN 44.10 44.50 43.10 43.55 NETWORK18 20.30 20.30 18.00 18.45 GEPIL 721.85 744.35 707.00 739.25 BANDHANBNK 469.00 476.00 452.25 465.00 -0.40 PETRONET 239.00 245.15 236.30 238.85 PGHL 4315.00 4350.00 4080.00 4175.70 FLFL 449.80 449.80 425.00 427.65 MONSANTO 2050.00 2064.20 2022.00 2055.65 DMART 1481.75 1504.00 1477.35 1479.95 -1.80 SRF 2885.00 2885.00 2772.90 2787.85 REPCOHOME 312.70 317.20 309.00 312.80 MAHINDCIE 149.10 149.85 138.45 144.20 NLCINDIA 54.50 55.20 53.85 54.10 CREDITACC 510.50 513.00 500.00 506.50 BAJAJHLDNG 3370.00 3389.70 3330.00 3343.30 -8.20 PCJEWELLER 31.00 31.00 26.65 27.00 JAMNAAUTO 33.75 33.95 31.40 31.85 JKTYRE 57.00 57.05 55.40 56.35 JKCEMENT 996.30 1005.30 973.30 987.90 DHANUKA 318.85 327.55 307.75 326.90 DABUR 425.00 431.85 424.80 426.00 -1.05 M&M 525.00 525.00 509.65 512.15 CHOLAFIN 256.00 258.95 247.05 249.55 TRENT 474.95 477.95 467.50 470.25 AAVAS 1450.55 1499.55 1446.90 1474.40 KPRMILL 574.05 574.05 545.05 548.85 HDFCLIFE 533.95 538.35 525.40 529.00 -1.70 GRAPHITE 283.30 286.00 274.90 276.20 LUPIN 735.85 745.95 731.75 737.25 OIL 143.70 144.60 141.80 142.30 AEGISLOG 200.70 203.45 197.05 199.35 TRITURBINE 101.75 103.00 98.45 102.15 ICICIGI 1125.25 1148.70 1120.25 1130.35 -4.00 HINDPETRO 238.50 238.55 225.00 226.35 TATACHEM 556.25 556.25 545.40 550.75 BBTC 758.00 767.70 740.25 757.35 ABBOTINDIA 8946.50 9065.00 8577.00 8733.80 CHOLAHLDNG 460.80 465.00 460.75 464.25 MRF 57502.00 57700.00 56979.00 57449.90 -287.10 NCC 54.70 54.90 51.25 51.85 VENKYS 1420.00 1431.40 1360.30 1369.60 HSCL 78.55 78.75 75.00 75.90 FINCABLES 370.70 372.55 354.55 368.75 APARINDS 529.00 532.80 517.65 528.35 INDIGO 1625.00 1650.00 1614.80 1616.00 -8.80 HAVELLS 650.00 664.80 642.40 656.15 DABUR 427.05 431.85 424.60 427.95 COLPAL 1204.95 1204.95 1180.30 1190.05 THYROCARE 439.10 442.95 436.90 437.90 ORIENTELEC 152.25 154.40 149.00 153.10 BHEL 48.15 48.80 47.70 48.00 -0.30 FORCEMOT 1257.95 1259.85 1181.80 1190.45 WESTLIFE 289.70 289.75 271.45 275.75 MOIL 122.00 125.00 118.55 120.60 INDOSTAR 274.15 275.85 272.95 273.35 STARCEMENT 91.30 94.20 91.20 94.00 PIDILITIND 1369.30 1369.35 1345.55 1357.40 -8.90 PEL 1761.05 1785.00 1713.35 1725.60 PARAGMILK 138.50 146.60 134.60 136.40 INDHOTEL 128.60 130.25 121.15 124.70 IEX 131.00 136.70 129.25 134.30 NBVENTURES 86.00 86.00 83.10 83.65 BIOCON 224.70 226.25 218.05 221.90 -1.55 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The the progress made in three new his London prison and was fur- a track suit, appeared in a ed to receive all the evidence raised by Westminster tional conspiracy” to defraud, with special focus on connec- last meeting of the areas agreed during the visit of ther remanded in judicial cus- sombre mood during the very and skeleton argument bun- Magistrates’ Court during ear- together with money laun- tivity and economic partner- Commission was held in New Prime Minister Oli to India in tody till September 19. brief hearing. dles in the case by April 8, with lier bail attempts, Judge Simler dering. Modi was arrested by ship, officials said here on Delhi in October 2016. April 2018, namely, Raxaul- The routine “call-over” He has been lodged at a five-day hearing then expect- ruled that after considering all uniformed Scotland Yard offi- Thursday. During the meeting, views Kathmandu Electrified Rail hearing in the 48-year-old’s Wandsworth prison in south- ed to be slotted in May next the material “carefully”, she cers on an extradition warrant The two leaders also dis- were also exchanged on the Line, Inland Waterways and extradition case at west London since his arrest in year. Under UK law, Modi is had found strong evidence to on March 19 and has been in cussed matters related to coop- review of the Treaty of Peace New Partnership in Westminster Magistrates’ March on an extradition war- expected to be produced suggest there had been inter- prison since. eration in international, region- and Friendship of 1950 and Agriculture,” the statement Court was presided over by rant executed by Scotland before the court within a 28- ference with witnesses and During subsequent hear- al and sub-regional fora at the submission of report of the said. Judge Tan Ikram, who told Yard on charges brought by the day period. destruction of evidence in the ings, Westminster Magistrates’ 5th Nepal-India Joint Eminent Persons Group on The two sides also agreed Modi that his trial dates would Indian government, being rep- Since his arrest, Modi has case and concluded it can still Court was told that Modi was Commission meeting, which Nepal-India Relations, the to an early conclusion of the be confirmed at the next call- resented by the UK’s Crown attempted to get bail but it has occur. the “principal beneficiary” of concluded here on Wednesday, statement said. review of treaties and agree- over hearing on September 19, Prosecution Service (CPS). been rejected multiple times, “The applicant has access the fraudulent issuance of let- a statement issued by the “The Joint Commission ments related to the trade, when he will again appear via Chief Magistrate Emma the fourth and final time being to considerable financial ters of undertaking (LoUs) as Ministry of Foreign Affairs in expressed happiness at the transit and rail services. They videolink. Arbuthnot presided over the by the UK High Court in resources, supported by an part of a conspiracy to defraud Nepal said. progress made in the bilateral also agreed to continue upgrad- “No progress today, I’m last remand hearing in July at June. increased [bail bond security] PNB and then laundering the “The fifth Meeting of the projects, such as Motihari- ing and maintenance of infra- afraid,” Judge Ikram said, as he Westminster Magistrates’ In her judgment handed offer of GBP 2 million,” the proceeds of crime. Nepal-India Joint Commission Amlekhgunj Petroleum structure and logistic facilities reviewed the entire gamut of Products Pipeline, four seg- at major border crossing-points bilateral relations with specif- ments of Hulaki Roads, and for facilitating trade and tran- ic focus on the areas of con- post-earthquake reconstruc- sit between the two countries.       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They said Nepal Year 2020 that aims to Jogbani-Biratnagar sections of water in border areas. time, President Donald Trump it was going to take a year. It has said, ruing that the job took me a month and they are against the extremists is being gone,” he said. done only by the United States Asserting that the caliphate ?     some 7,000 miles away. is gone, he said the US is hold- Trump said on Wednesday ing thousands of ISIS fighters that other nations currently are right now and Europe has to making very less efforts against take them.      the terrorists in Afghanistan. And if Europe doesn’t take “At a certain point Russia, them, Trump said, he will have Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey no choice but to release them  4"*637/3 “Birthright citizenship Wednesday, stating the they are going to have to fight into the countries from which where you have a baby on our President “should ‘seriously’ their battles too. We wiped out they came which is Germany resident Donald Trump has land, you walk over the border, consider reading the the caliphate 100 per cent. I did and France. Pthreatened to end what he have a baby, congratulations, Constitution.” it in record time but at a cer- “We beat them. We cap- called the “ridiculous” US pol- the baby is now a US citizen. Trump’s statement came tain point all of these other tured them. We’ve got thou- icy of birthright citizenship, We’re looking at it very, very as the administration countries where ISIS is around sands of them and now as usual which gives citizenship auto- seriously,” Trump said. announced a proposal to detain they have been decimated by our allies say, no, we don’t want matically to those born in During his 2016 presiden- undocumented families togeth- the way, badly decimated,” point other countries and that have “somebody there” to make They are not fighting it. We are them even though they came America, as he sought ways to tial campaign, Trump had said er indefinitely, replacing the Trump told reporters at the includes Russia and it includes sure that Taliban does not fighting it. Pakistan is right next from France and Germany and check illegal immigration. that he will end the birthright agreement that set a 20-day White House while responding Iran and Turkey and Iraq and regain control. door. They are fighting it very other places. So we’re going to “We’re looking at that very citizenship. limit for holding children, The to a question on the reemer- Afghanistan and Pakistan and Trump said that the US little. Very, very little. It’s not tell them and we have already seriously, birthright citizen- The 14th Amendment of Hill reported. gence of ISIS in Afghanistan. India,” he said. was fighting the terrorists in fair. The United States is 7,000 told them take these prisoners ship. It’s frankly ridiculous,” the US Constitution guarantees His administration enact- “All of these countries are Trump’s comments came a Afghanistan despite being miles away,” Trump said. that we’ve captured because the Trump said Wednesday outside birthright citizenship and ed and later reversed a “zero going to have to fight them day after he indicated that the 7,000 miles away while India Trump said that the US United States is not going to put the White House while states: “All persons born or nat- tolerance” policy that led to the because do we want to stay US forces will not completely and Pakistan were not doing so under him has decimated ISIS. them in Guantanamo for the responding to a question on the uralised in the United States separation of thousands of there for another 19 years? I withdraw from the warn-torn even after being next door. “We haven’t been hearing next 50 years and pay for it,” birthright citizenship, which and subject to the jurisdiction migrant families. He has also don’t think so. So, at a certain Afghanistan and America will “Look, India is right there. much about ISIS. We took the Trump said. grants automatic citizenship thereof, are citizens of the sought changes to asylum laws to those born in the US. United States and of the State to keep refugees in Mexico His comments echoes his wherein they reside.” while they wait to be processed. administration’s previous vow Indian-origin Presidential The White House last week >* )  *   9   " to unilaterally end the process candidate Kamala Harris, a unveiled a rule that would by which babies born in the Democratic senator from make it more difficult for some country automatically become California, mocked Trump’s immigrants to obtain green "   B =.   #  @ US citizens. comments on Twitter cards, the report said.  4"*637/3 The CRS reports are not maintaining peace and stabil-    ) considered as an official posi- ity, and respecting human /     he US is seeking a balanc- tion of the US Congress. rights. Ting act in after Notably the CRS has come out The UN Security Council "  6  India revoked the special sta- with a report on Kashmir after likewise calls for restraint by all tus of Jammu and Kashmir and 17 years, reflecting the interest parties; an “informal” August   7"8" +C ?    -  divided it into two Union among lawmakers about the UNSC 16 meeting resulted in  4"*637/3 Schriver. Territories, according to a con- issue after the recent develop- no ensuing official UN state- There was no information sraeli forces bombed Hamas gressional report which said ment. ment, it said. he US and India will hold on who will lead the Indian del- Itargets in the Gaza Strip President Donald Trump’s offer “India’s August actions The CRS said that New Ttwo key meetings this week, egation. overnight in retaliation for      to “mediate” on the issue may sparked international contro- Delhi’s August moves have including an intersessional of Meanwhile, on Friday, dur- Palestinian rocket attacks, the have contributed to the timing versy as ‘unilateral’ changes of enraged Pakistan’s leaders and the 2+2 Dialogue, to discuss ing the fourth US-India military said Thursday.   9D37 he told reporters at a press of New Delhi’s moves. J&K’s status that could harm elicited concerns about further ways to advance cooperation Maritime Security Dialogue, Hamas launched two rock- briefing in Beijing. According to the latest regional stability,” CRS said. escalation between South Asia’s on critical diplomatic and secu- the two sides will exchange ets at Israel late Wednesday — eijing on Thursday accused “We urge the Canadian Congressional Research Service A copy of the report two nuclear-armed powers, rity priorities and building on views on maritime develop- bringing to six the number of BOttawa of worsening bilat- side to reflect on its mistakes,” (CRS) report – which runs into “Kashmir: Background, Recent which nearly came to war after the shared vision for the Indo- ments in the Indo-Pacific strikes from Gaza in less than eral relations after Canadian Geng said, adding that Canada over 15 pages – the longstand- Developments, and US Policy” a February 2019 suicide bomb- Pacific region. region and consider steps to a week — the army said, adding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should “immediately” release ing US position on Kashmir is dated August 16 was obtained ing in the Kashmir Valley and The US will host the inter- further strengthen bilateral that thy caused no casualties or vowed to stand up to China Meng. that the territory’s status should by PTI on Wednesday. retaliatory Indian airstrikes. sessional meeting of the US- maritime security cooperation, damage. amid deepening diplomatic He also called on Canada be settled through negotia- “Increased separatist mili- The CRS said develop- India 2+2 Dialogue in the official US statement said. In retaliation, the army and trade disputes. to refrain from making “irre- tions between India and tancy on Kashmir may also ments in Kashmir in 2019 California on Thursday. The The US has been pushing said it “struck “a number of The two countries have sponsible remarks” about Hong Pakistan while taking into con- undermine the ongoing raise five possible questions for meeting is aimed at strength- for a broader role by India in military targets in a Hamas been locked in a feud since last Kong, which has been plunged sideration the wishes of the Afghan peace negotiations, the Congress like “Do India’s ening the strategic partner- the strategically important naval facility in the northern December, when Canada into weeks of unrest by pro- Kashmiri people. which the Pakistani govern- actions changing the status of ship, the State Department Indo-Pacific region. Gaza Strip”. detained top Huawei executive democracy demonstrations. “The United States seeks to ment facilitates,” the CRS said, its J&K state negatively affect said Wednesday. India, the US and several A Palestinian security Meng Wanzhou and — in Beijing had warned balance pursuit of a broad US- adding that New Delhi’s regional stability? If so, what “During the intersessional, other world powers have been source told AFP a naval base apparent retaliation — China Canada on Sunday to stop India partnership while process also raised serious con- leverage does the United States the two sides will discuss ways talking about the need to west of Gaza City had been detained two Canadian nation- meddling in Hong Kong upholding human rights pro- stitutional questions and— have and what US policies to advance cooperation on ensure a free, open and thriv- “targeted several times” by als over espionage-linked accu- affairs after Ottawa and the tections, as well as maintaining given heavy-handed security might best address potential critical diplomatic and securi- ing Indo-Pacific in the back- Israeli aircraft. sations. European Union issued a joint cooperative relations with measures in J&K—elicited instability?” “Is there any diplo- ty priorities, including our drop of China’s rising military The source said aircraft On Wednesday, Trudeau statement in support of pro- Pakistan,” the report said. more intense criticisms of India matic or other role for the US shared vision of a free and open maneuvering in the region. had also targeted “three sites in pushed back against Beijing in testors’ “fundamental right of The Trump administra- on human rights grounds. government to play in manag- Indo-Pacific region, and review Both the 2+2 intersession- the central Gaza Strip and in a speech that promised to assembly.” tion has called for peace and Observing that there are ing India-Pakistan conflict or preparations for the next 2+2 al meeting and Maritime Khan Yunis” in the south. “always defend Canadians and Canadians are one of the respect for human rights in the international concerns about facilitating a renewal of their Ministerial Dialogue,” the State Security Dialogue will be held He reported no casualties. Canadian interests” and to not largest expatriate groups in region. With key US diplomatic potential for increased civil bilateral dialogue?” Department said. at the Naval Postgraduate There have been a series of “back down”. Hong Kong, numbering posts vacant, some observers unrest and violence in the “To what extent does The American delegation School, Monterey in California, deadly incidents along the “At present, China- 300,000, according to Canadian worry that the US capacity is Kashmir Valley, and the cas- increased instability in Kashmir will be led jointly by the Acting it said. The interactions will lay Gaza border since the start of Canadian relations are facing government figures. thin, and the US president cade effect this could have on influence dynamics in Assistant Secretary of State for the ground work for the visit of the month. serious difficulties,” said Relations between Canada Trump’s July offer to “mediate” regional stability, the report Afghanistan? Will Islamabad’s South and Central Asian External Affairs Minister S On Sunday, the three Chinese foreign ministry and China tumbled over the on Kashmir may have con- said that the Trump cooperation with Washington Affairs Alice Wells and Jaishankar and Defense Palestinians were killed by spokesman Geng Shuang. arrest of Meng on a US extra- tributed to the timing of New Administration has limited its on Afghan reconciliation be Assistant Secretary of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to the Israeli soldiers in the northern “The responsibility lies dition request related to alleged Delhi’s moves, it said. public statements to calls for reduced?” for Indo-Pacific Affairs Randall US later this fall. Gaza Strip. entirely on the Canadian side,” Iran sanctions. )   Q+ R  #     $ 

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  ./ ally with Salvini’s League, a M5S would like Conte to political backdrop and the long-time ally, if the country remain in place but did not give country’s budgetary challenges taly’s president began a sec- goes to the polls. much away, saying it would extend well before the sover- Iond day of talks Thursday The formation of a new “wait for the end of consulta- eign debt crisis,” said Rabobank aimed at solving the political coalition, a short-term tech- tions”. analyst Jane Foley. crisis shaking the country after nocratic government or an The parties were also con- Rome needs to approve a the disintegration of the pop- early election — more than sidering a female PM, accord- budget in the next few months ulist government. three years ahead of schedule ing to media reports, which or potentially face an automatic President Sergio Mattarella — are the main options. would be a first for Italy. rise in value-added tax that was set to meet all the main “The only way to have a In a bid to get a PD-M5S would hit the least well-off parties, including the anti- stable government is to go to alliance off the ground, former Italian families the hardest and establishment Five Star the polls. It’s the only option PD premier Matteo Renzi has likely plunge the country into Movement (M5S) and far-right which respects Italy, its inter- said he will not participate. recession. League, after the breakdown of ests, its people and its consti- Many in the anti-estab- “(The crisis) arrives at a their dysfunctional coalition. tution,” Brothers of Italy leader lishment party view him as elit- critical juncture for Europe Prime Minister Giuseppe Giorgia Meloni told the press ist. Salvini, who is also deputy amid the risk of recession in Conte resigned Tuesday after after meeting Mattarella. prime minister, on Wednesday Germany and the formation of months of alliance sniping and The president is deter- said: “No matter which gov- the new European a bid by League leader and mined any political wrangling ernment emerges, its goals will Commission, and could con- Interior Minister Matteo to form a new government be be against the League.” tribute to deteriorate signifi- Salvini to force a snap election, quick and wants a concrete The end of the unstable cantly the confidence on the just 14 months after coming to plan in place by Monday, a coalition government in the eurozone,” said Andrea power. source close to him was report- eurozone’s third-largest econ- Montanino, chief economist The nationalist, populist ed as saying by the Repubblica omy has so far been welcomed at the General Confederation of government’s demonisation of daily. by the markets, with a sharp Italian Industry. After last year’s migrants, promoted by Salvini A proposed alliance rise in the Milan stock market election it took months of in particular, and attempts to between M5S and opposition on Wednesday. wrangling before a govern- flout EU budget rules had centre-left Democratic Party The country’s debt ratio — ment was formed. angered many European lead- (PD) — previously almost 132 per cent of gross domestic Mattarella has made it clear ers. unthinkable — appears to be product — is the second- he wants talks to conclude Mattarella met the leaders gaining traction, with PD biggest in the eurozone after quickly but splits within the PD of both houses of parliament on leader Nicola Zingaretti saying Greece, and youth unemploy- and M5S, as well as sharp pol- Wednesday and has been try- he is ready to make a deal.        ,              %.   5      ment is currently above 30 per icy differences, could compli- ing to find a way forward. The PD and M5S have         %     "            ; ! cent. cate coalition efforts. Talks kicked off Thursday been at each other’s throats for Governments have consis- A PD-M5S tie-up would with the small far-right years — but an alliance would compromise. coalition dependent on five policy on migrants crossing the sion he was also against the tently struggled to bring down realistically also need support Brothers of Italy (Fratelli see Salvini kicked out of gov- Zingaretti has said the conditions, including a radical Mediterranean. idea of Conte staying on as debt levels and unemployment. from smaller parties to be an d’Italia) party, which could ernment, a powerful motive for party would back an M5S shift in Italy’s zero-tolerance He later told “La 7” televi- prime minister. “Italy’s disharmonious effective government. ' & " %#$        D   ##    $ 9   ) %

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It is part of the Danish Macron, who has said pre- comment is the latest in an realm along with the Faeroe viously he is happy to be the escalating spat between the Islands, another semi- “bad guy” on Brexit, roundly US and Denmark after Trump autonomous territory, and has rejected Johnson’s calls to scrap scrapped a visit to the country, its own government and par- a key plank of a deal negotiat- saying current Prime Minister liament, the 31-seat ed between the EU and former Mette Frederiksen was “nasty” Inatsisartut. British premier Theresa May. when she rejected his idea of The scarely populated “Renegotiation on the buying Greenland as an absur- island which is four times terms currently proposed by dity. Loekke Rasmussen, who zones behind Copenhagen, the British is not an option that led the country until June,  $>  $  $   7 became a Danish colony in exists, and that has always tweeted Thursday to Trump:  >       @    1775 and remained that way been made clear by (EU) essary to avoid the re-emer- glimmer of hope by saying more conciliatory in public “We have had (proportionally)   =   until 1953, when Denmark President Tusk,” Macron told gence of border checkpoints Britain should try to find a about Brexit than Macron, exactly the same numbers of revised its constitution and reporters on Wednesday which could lead to a return of breakthrough to the issue over whose abrasive remarks have casualties in Afghanistan as US. In January, Denmark after Frederiksen had called made the island a province. evening. At stake is the so- fighting on the divided island the next month. sometimes caused anger in We always stands firm and agreed to increase its long-term Trump’s idea to buy Greenland In 1979, Greenland and its called “backstop”, an arrange- where anti-British violence has In the search for a solution, London. ready.” Trump, who has urged defense spending after a coali- “an absurd discussion”. 56,000 residents who are main- ment guaranteeing that border claimed thousands of lives. “we have said we would prob- “There is not the width of NATO members to do more to tion in Parliament agreed to Trump said her comment ly indigenous Inuits, got exten- checks will not return between The Paris visit is the second ably find it in the next two cigarette paper between Paris meet the alliance’s goal of com- add 1.5 billion kroner (USD “was nasty. I thought it was an sive home rule but Denmark EU member Ireland and leg of Johnson’s first foreign trip years, but maybe we can do it and Berlin on these issues,” a mitting 2 per cent of gross 223 million) to the already inappropriate statement. All still handles its foreign and Northern Ireland which is part since he became prime minis- in the next 30 days, why not? Macron aide said on domestic product to defense, agreed-upon defense budget she had to say was say, ‘No, we defence policies, as well as of Britain. ter a month ago. Then we are one step further in Wednesday on condition of earlier tweeted that “Denmark for 2023, which would put wouldn’t be interested.’” currency issues. Johnson considers the On Wednesday, he told the right direction,” she said. . is only at 1.35%”. defense spending at 1.5 per cent Frederiksen said the US Denmark which considers backstop to be “anti-democra- German Chancellor Angela Johnson told Merkel he Macron risked further irri- “We will not accept that of gross domestic product for remains one of Denmark’s close Greenland as an equal partner, tic” and an affront to British Merkel in Berlin that the back- welcomed the “very blistering tating Johnson, whom he our defence willingness is only that year. The US spends about allies. The political brouhaha pays annual subsidies of 4.5 bil- sovereignty because it will stop has “grave defects for a timetable of 30 days,” adding described in 2017 as having “no about percentages,” Loekke 3.4 of its GDP on defence. over the world’s largest island lion kroner (USD 670 mil- require London to keep its sovereign, democratic country that “I’m more than happy strategic vision”, with a series of Rasmussen tweeted. “I told Trump abruptly cancelled comes from its strategic loca- lion) to Greenland whose econ- regulations aligned with the EU like the UK” and insisted the with that”. bruising remarks during his you at the NATO Summit in his planned September 2-3 tion in the Arctic. Global omy otherwise depends of fish- during a transition exit period. provision “has to go”. The remarks fit a pattern in lengthy press conference on Brussels last year.” visit to Denmark on Tuesday, warming is making Greenland eries and related industries. 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B3"'F9"371"5*6G back,” Rohingya leader later none had showed up and Icular tone on dealings with please hit a button and self- dialogue with former foe required to schedule an election A new government could, Nosima said in a statement. the vehicles departed empty. the US, saying Thursday that destroy the missile in the air.’” Serbia. with 45 days. however, offer an opening if it fresh push to repatriate “We need a real guaran- Officials said they would “talks are useless” as Tehran’s On Wednesday, Iran’s state The vote comes after out- The political jostling comes were to revoke the 100 percent ARohingya refugees to tee of citizenship, security return on Friday. nuclear deal with world pow- TV reported that the Bavar-373 going premier Ramush as Kosovo is at an impasse with tariff on Serbian goods that Myanmar fall flat on and promise of original “We’ve interviewed 295 ers crumbles further. is able to recognize up to 100 Haradinaj, a former comman- Serbia, which still rejects the Haradinaj put in place last Thursday, with no one turn- homelands,” said Mohammad families. But nobody has yet President Hassan Rouhani targets at a same time and con- der of ethnic Albanian rebels former province’s indepen- November. ing up to hop on five buses , a Rohingya from shown any interest to repa- made the comment in a speech front them with six different who battled Serbia in the late dence declaration in 2008. That move enraged and 10 trucks laid on by Camp 26, one of a string of triate,” Bangladesh Refugee in Tehran during the unveiling weapons. 1990s, stepped down in July While most of the Western Belgrade and brought the talks Bangladesh. sites in southeast Bangladesh Commissioner Mohammad of the Bavar-373, a long-range Since 1992, Iran has devel- after he was summoned to a world recognises Kosovo, to a grinding halt. Members of the Muslim that are home to around a Abul Kalam told reporters. surface-to-air missile system oped a homegrown defense special court in The Hague, Serbia and its allies China and Haradinaj has refused to minority, 740,000 of whom million people. He said officials would that he described as an industry that has produced which is investigating crimes Russia do not, effectively shut- bend to heavy pressure from fled a military offensive in “So we must talk with the continue to interview fami- improvement to the Russian S- light and heavy weapons rang- from that era. ting it out of the UN. the EU and US to lift the trade 2017, are refusing to return Myanmar government about lies. 300. “Now that our enemies do ing from mortars and torpe- Since his resignation, par- New elections will put the barrier, which Serbia says is a without guarantees for their this before repatriation.” The Rohingya are not not accept logic, we cannot does to tanks and submarines. ties have agitated for a snap EU-led talks on hold for longer, requisite for returning to the safety and a promise that The vehicles provided to recognised as an official respond with logic,” Rouhani The US re-imposed sanc- poll, with some already kick- with a planned summit in table. they will at last be given cit- transport the first batch out minority by the Myanmar said in the televised speech. tions on Iran after the Trump ing off unofficial campaign- September likely to be post- Political analyst Arton izenship by Myanmar. of 3,450 earmarked for government, which considers He added: “When the administration pulled out of ing and talking about possi- poned. Muhaxhiri says he expects the “The Myanmar govern- return turned up at 9:00 am them Bengali interlopers enemy launches a missile the nuclear deal over concerns ble alliances. After Kosovo’s last parlia- Serbia dialogue to be at the ment raped us, and killed us. (0300 GMT) at the camp in despite many families having against us, we cannot give a about Iran’s missile program “The parliament decided to mentary election in 2017, it forefront of any new govern- So we need security. Without Teknaf. lived in the country for gen- speech and say: ‘Mr. Rocket, and regional influence. dissolve the sixth legislature of took several months to form a ment formation. security we will never go But more than six hours erations.     2  "     .2    

  34 C/.B filed a criminal complaint last The report said that since NYT report said. ‘Art of the Past’ on Madison that could have been sourced the Met had on its own deter- circle — that Indian officials month against Kapoor and 1990, the museum acquired It added that the first set of Avenue,” it said. from Kapoor. mined were likely looted from believe was looted, the report ailed art dealer Subhash several others. The complaint about 15 antiquities that passed antiquities sourced from Officials at the Met muse- “It is a good initiative,” D M the country. However neither said, adding that it does not JKapoor has been charged by charges Kapoor with 86 counts through Kapoor’s hands during Kapoor to arrive at the um have begun a thorough Dimri, a spokesman for the of those items — an eighth- have a lineage that tracks to prosecutors in Manhattan with of criminal possession of stolen a period in which “his smug- Metropolitan Museum were review of the antiquities that Archaeological Survey of India, century sculpture of the Kapoor. “In the past, the insti- stealing and possessing mil- property, grand larceny and gling ring was active and he first-century terra-cotta rat- track back to Kapoor. “As we said of the Met’s effort. “We Goddess Durga slaying a buf- tution has supported the return lions of dollars worth of arti- scheme to defraud for pos- routinely sold or donated rare tles in the shape of Yaksha, a have since learned of the mul- hope other museums will fol- falo-headed demon, and a of objects that were found to facts, with officials at the sessing artifacts worth mil- and costly artifacts to at least a nature spirit. The last Kapoor- tiple law enforcement actions, low suit too and verify the third-century limestone bust of have been acquired illegally,” Metropolitan Museum of Art lions of dollars. dozen American museums.” related piece to enter the col- and in the spirit of our source of their acquisitions in a man’s head — appeared to Asia Society’s executive vice now looking into whether the A report in The New York The discussions among lection, an 11th-century celes- enhanced procedures over case they have our stolen antiq- have any connection with president Tom Nagorski said. looted antiquities sold by Times said officials of the officials in India and the US are tial dancer carved from sand- recent years, we are now seek- uities.” Indian officials have said Kapoor. “In this particular case, we are Kapoor have ended up in its Indian government and the part of a major push by New stone, came in 2015. ing to identify additional prove- their discussions with the Met Leading city-based cultur- taking active steps to investigate collection. Metropolitan Museum of Art Delhi to recover some of the “Each of the 15 objects was nance information,” the muse- about artifacts from Kapoor al organization The Asia and determine the validity of Kapoor was arrested by are discussing whether sever- tens of thousands of sacred either gifted or sold to the Met um said in a statement to The began last year. The Met’s cura- Society is also studying the the claim.” Interpol in Germany in 2011 al of the prized antiquities that idols and ancient relics that (museum) by Kapoor or Times. tor for South and Southeast provenance of at least one item UNESCO estimates that and is in jail in India. the museum began acquiring have been looted and sold over obtained from collectors who The report said Indian offi- Asian art, John Guy, had visit- — a 12th-century copper-alloy more than 50,000 idols, icons, Manhattan District three decades ago were the the last few decades by smug- had acquired them from the art cials appreciated the Met’s ed the country last August, statue of the deity Shiva danc- artifacts and antiquities have Attorney Cyrus Vance’s office result of looting by Kapoor. glers and temple raiders, the dealer or his New York gallery move to review the collection returning two antiquities that ing in the center of a spoked been stolen from India.    ! "#$"%&'    ) 5

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Angad Singh Gandhi, Glenfiddich brand ambassador, cele- he essence of Tappa lies Indian chat put on a tart and it remained after the incredible brated the disruptive fusion of in the name itself, which was in that moment that I service were given for the a fine single-malt whisky with Timplies to bounce back. knew that this dinner would of serving. modern Italian cuisine, pre- cuisine is the one that perfect- It also makes one reminis- soar past any expectations that The green chutney, tangy pared by Artusi Ristorante chef ly balances the nutrition and cence of a game from child- I harboured. And close behind in taste and spicy in flavour, Oscar Balcon. The idea was to sensuous elements. hood days. And in the array of were our dim sums. The chef complemented the dosa create an “unusual pairing for dishes that gracefully crowd the who makes the dim sums has exceedingly well. The spiciness today’s consumers,” who are How do you source your menu, the knowledge of a well- about 17 years of experience sits on the tongue, but that’s looking for experiences that are ingredients? travelled chef is present but so and it showed in the variety what makes it good. The extraordinary, and such prac- Mostly from Italy but also is the taste of the food we had that he showcased. flavour isn’t passable, rather it tices also pave a way for exper- other great sources of top- as children. The cream cheese, water was impressionable and estab- imentation for both consumers notch ingredients globally. While there was a separate chestnut and chilli oil dim lishes its taste well enough. and chefs. Also, from the small farmers in ‘bloggers menu’ which cata- sums were suggestive of a Definitely a must try. Here’s a take of chef Balcon India who are growing and cre- logued the dishes that the chefs cheesy encounter but it’s not it. I ordered three things for who has carefully handcrafted guide us in understanding its ating a market for high-end were most proud of, we oscil- Instead of the chewy cheese the Chillas were up next, and as four cheese pizza and farm- mains of which Dosa a la the four-course dinner, which aroma, taste and finish. Hence, specialist produce, when in lated between that and the a’la soft skin of the dough was filled chef Parul shared with us, they house. The chefs must fancy Tappa was also one along with married the flavours of the ver- we will deduct that smokey ele- season. carte menu to diversify the din- with warm cream cheese which were a product of endless tri- goat cheese, because a lot of Kladi Kulcha and Manglore satile Glenfiddich’s 12-year- ments that pair well with grilled ner as well as to have panoram- completely melts in the mouth, als and errors. Initially, chillas the dishes have it. Chauka was fried chicken. Each stuffed old, 15-year-old and 18-year- meats, while more mellow,  European and Italian ic view of the delicacies that are and I say it without an ounce were planned like soft crepes a cheesy affair, obviously and kulcha on the menu had a dif- old variants. round and sweetish notes cuisines are known to be prepared at the restaurant. Six of exaggeration. They were but the chef did not want to I loved it and I could sing ferent preparation, different might make a match with the blended or tasted with wine. months went in curating the served with chilli oil, so the design and make something paean's to it but I prefer to style and the taste of a differ- Tell us about the special dessert. And thus, layer by But here, you have blended menu which reflected in the spiciness is not too far behind borne out of imitation. quote Lady Gaga “brilliant, ent city all together. four-course menu. layer, we have curated a menu your menu with whisky. Why? most enticing array of dishes. the warmth of the cheese. We chose goat cheese incredible, amazing, show The chicken was mari- The menu includes a jour- that marries cheese, vegetables, What was the idea behind it. I had never felt as blown away, There was five spice chick- chilla, it was crispy and you stopping, spectacular.” nated in Manglorean flavours, ney that takes us through dif- home-made pasta and flaming Did it turn out to be as amaz- figuratively speaking. en dimsums but if you are look- might get a feel of a dosa, but The farmhouse pide, on deep friend and was topped ferent time and places. Just like desserts with the correspond- ing as the regular menu tast- One of the best things, ing for an ‘authentic’ Chinese this was not quite that. It was the other hand, reminded me with lemon yogurt on top fine whisky, it has firm roots in ing notes of peat, smoke or ed with wine? apart from the food, which will flavour from this dish, it is not made from sprouted wheat of the sour dough pizza I had with some jalapenos and chill- traditional methods, a founda- round honey. We were indeed Wine is the traditional shortly be on the receiving end the one for you. But then, flour and though different in Earls Court in London. is. The chicken was tender, tion that is built on the quali- very pleased with the resulting pairing beverage for a fine of my evaluation, were the that’s exactly the aim of the from the besan ones that are The chefs don’t hold back on super soft. If I would call ty of natural ingredients. But at symphony. Italian meal and I believe that chefs who were more eager chefs. The five spices used made at home, it still hits a the toppings, and we were pre- something that is absolutely the same time, it has a bright- will never change. However, than ever to describe the menu were not just Chinese but also nerve there. It was made in sented with a generous top- flavour, it would be this dish. eyed glance of contemporary What has shaped your food every now and then, I think we to us, and acquainted us with Indian where the kick of the vinegar and enveloped cap- ping of broccoli, corns, toma- I was a little perplexed possibilities. It is a menu that logic while growing up? Any should be open-minded the fusion dishes, an amiable latter flavour was quite promi- sicum, spinach goat cheese to, zucchini, jalapenos. when it came to dessert but showcases how wide-ranging anecdotes to share... enough for culinary adven- mix of the Indian and interna- nent. It was interesting to know and beet root, which gave it a Absolutely abundant in sided with dark chocolate and the pairing options in Italian Family, traditions and good tures. And, more often than tional flavours. that the blend was made by the slight pungent taste. And flavour. litchi fudge. A great judgement cuisine truly are. fortune. My food logic has not, we end up with a positive I have seldom had the chef himself rather than being though the chef had warned Another favourite was on my part. The fudge was been shaped with the fortune surprise and great memories, experience of what people a store-bought concoction that it would be spicy, it had a Dosa a la Tappa. It had the buried under a thick spread of How did you curate it? What to be living in the vortex of the much like the innovative part- quote as bad service and my which many rely on. You will balanced flavour. It was a dif- taste of the regular dosa but meringue, and pieces of litchi inspired this special menu? “age of great food” (nowadays, nership with Glenfiddich. luck seemed to be on my side taste the Indian-ness as well as ferent experience altogether. the flavours were different. It coated in dark chocolate At the Artusi Ristorante, you can get great food any- this time around too the flaw- the Chinese-ness in the dim While I did not find any flavour was served with goat cheese served with a scoop of ice- our culinary inspiration is where in the world) and the How do you think such less service meant that the sums. amiss, the chilla gave me flash- sauce and green tomato chut- cream. If I think hard enough, always the traditional cuisine of good fortune to have had the experiments can help bring a record remained unscathed. A One of my most favourite backs of the beet root and kale ney. The dosas were not full- I might still be able to taste the the Emilia Romagna region in possibility to experience the change in the way people pleasant smile and an incredi- dishes of the night, undoubted- salad I had at La Roca. fledged, rather they were rolls fudge. Northern Italy as it has a rich best dishes both in my home look at the Italian cuisine? bly hospitable attitude made ly, were the dim sums, had I sat I have said it before, most and miniature ones. It wasn’t Tappa also offers in-house and incredible quality of natur- country as well as with exten- Like often in life, an indi- our evening more special, a lit- there longer, I would have of my excursions at restaurants a messy affair. One thing that ice cream and the special of al products. But this time we sive travels and living all over vidual act rarely propels a tle corny but the truth nonethe- waxed poetry of how soft and are incomplete without pizza. is noticeable and commend- the evening was bourbon and chose to look beyond the bor- the world. long-lasting change, yet we less. appetising they were, delicate- And what is different about able about Tappa was the pre- fig. The bitter taste of the ders and the quality of some of know that repeated adventures Before our ordered dishes ly wrapped, and the chopsticks Tappa’s menu is that instead of sentation of the dishes, which bourbon found a truce with the finest whiskies from Which cuisine in the world are the spice of life and as were brought, chef Parul served dug in the skin of the dim sums the classic round style, they offer a vibe of it’s own. They the sweetness of the ice cream, Scotland, such as Glenfiddich, would you say comes closest humans, we become richer us amuse bouche, which I have so deliciously. 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As deeply,” she explained. through I experienced immense pain Short films have a very limited I read it, it generated a lot of emotions Talking about her character in the as it was difficult for me to analyse my time frame to leave the audience with ctor Ayushmann Khurrana is riding high on in me which I can’t even express in film, Shikha Deshpande, Ragini own behaviour. Half the time I thought-provoking ideas but they are Asuccess of all his films. The actor who won words. I was grossed, I was intrigued, shared, “My journey is from an was shocked by my own acts. I still gaining attention in today’s sce- a National Award, (Best Actor) for Andhadhun, I was curious that how can something infant to a 30-32 year old. I have had mood swings, I used to nario. “They require a low attention was celebrating the success of the film at a party so dark be true?” played a street child who is raised laugh and cry on the set with- span as it is only asking for 20 minutes when, in a surprising event, he came across a fan Posham Pa is a psychological with no sense of societal boundaries. out reason.” She talked about from you. A three-hour film or series who had gatecrashed the party. thriller inspired by true events. It talks She is raised like an animal at the cost a scene of the film where she is a long commitment while short films The fun fact about this whole event was that, about a disturbed mother who forces of her relationships and is willing says, ‘Maine kachre ki peti are quick,” said she. This digital era has the fan was dressed in a cotton yellow saree, imi- her daughter to be a part of heinous to go to any extent for her sur- mei se khaana nikaal ke paved the way for newer platforms and tating Ayushmann from the poster of his forth- crimes and murders which in turn vival.” She questioned, “How khaaya,’ which involved opportunities. Ragini feels that it is giv- coming film Dream Girl, and he stormed leads them to be charged with death can someone have an animal- a lot of self-pity. She also ing her the opportunity to play nega- through the venue holding his pallu, eager to penalty. The film, naturally, forces one istic motivation towards tried to justify herself tive roles which she is not sure would meet his favourite superstar. Ayushmann, who '  #  ) to think. their choices? It is extreme- that ‘I am so because of have been possible in television. It as is known to be very cordial and loving towards       ,   Ragini feels that the film plunges ly scary.” But, the other side what I am going a blessing for her as she feels it provides his fan, thanked him and took pictures with the       )  you into such depths that you start of Shikha is that she is an through and not by her the chance to explore herself as an fan. 9 ! questioning everything. She was extremely intelligent girl with choice.’ Ragini further shared artist. She also emphasised on the Right after the trailer was released, it became impressed by simplistic storytelling a brilliant mind. If she had that the role made her inhab- responsibility attached to digital con- the top trending video on YouTube and garnered   B      which sends a deep message. Ragini been raised as a child and it a scary headspace and she tent in the past three to four years. over 15 million views in less than 24 hours.    H  3   said, “I always wanted to work with not animal, things would wanted to let go of this Ragini said, “There is a lot of good Audience all across the country and the world 4 * 4 + 4 Sumon Mukhopadhyay Sir (director). have been different. It’s all character very soon as it was work happening. We are directly com- are appreciating the actor and lauding him for % 4 !  ) He has done films that have redefined about how you nurture. troubling her. “When I was peting with the international content.” his unique choices and him being at the helm of     , ! various conventions. In this film, it is Ragini shared that the traveling for the shoot on With this increasing competition the changing the course of Indian cinema by putting pure and honest story telling. The truth writers wanted to point the second day, I felt Shikha content is getting better and everything content based films on the top. L    )  is kept intact and very little is left to out the concept of nature in my skin. I was so grossed with higher accessibility. Fans have been going berserk over the trail-  )   /7  imagination. The way he has retained versus nurture. Giving by that because I am raised Talking about her journey she er so much so that they have been trying to call     TMB, the authenticity of characters was on birth to a child is very on a moral conditioning shared that her mind has expanded Pooja aka the dream girl on the number given        ! point.” The actress is happy with the different from raising which doesn’t belong to with it she has led and the people she at the end of the trailer.     B0    creative liberty the film offered. She him/her. The former is a the value structure Shikha has been with. “The more I get The poster of Dreamgirl has the star look- shared that during the shoots everyone natural process but the comes from,” she added. enriched with life’s experiences, the ing quirky in a cotton saree and sitting on a rick-    ,       was on the same page in terms of cre- latter is a life long com- In recent times we better my art will be. It will have far shaw. Nushrat Bharucha is the lead actress paired    + 3  ! ativity and there was a smooth mitment. Upbringing have seen that more and more depth and intensity. But at the alongside the actor with Vijay Raaz, Manjot        exchange of ideas. You subconscious- and education empow- more films are inspired same time I don’t want to lose my Singh, Annu Kapoor and Rajesh Sharma among         ly unite when your cause is bigger and ers you as it gives you by true events. Ragini’s unabashed rawness and candidness,” others in the cast. Directed by Raaj Shandilya, you have a similar motive, the universe a sense of right and last one, Gurgaon, was she added. produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and  % *      ! just conspires to bring you together. wrong. also one such. She said, (The film is streaming on Zee5.) Aashish Singh, the film is set to release on “That’s what happened with this film, The dark role “We live in a fast mov- September 13.    ! "#$"%&' $( 5

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eymar remains no closer to getting his   $,    Ndesired move away from Paris Saint- Germain amid reports on Thursday the French  9".+1/3" club have rejected an offer from Real Madrid of 100 million euros ($111 million) plus players. ionel Messi gave Barcelona a French sports daily L’ E q u i p e said Real had Ltimely boost on Wednesday by offered cash plus Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez returning to training with the rest and goalkeeper Keylor Navas, but PSG turned of the squad after a calf injury. it down because “the overall value of the offer Messi trained alone in the did not match their expectations”. morning before joining his team- Paris paid 222 million euros to sign Neymar mates in the afternoon, increas- from Barcelona two years ago and their sport- ing hopes that Barca’s captain ing director Leonardo is understood to be deter- could play a role against Real Betis mined to only sell the forward for a deal con- in La Liga on Sunday. sidered to be of the same value. He strained his calf on August Real have spent the summer trying to 5 in his first training session back offload Bale, while James is unwanted after following the Copa America and returning from a loan at Bayern Munich and subsequently missed the club’s #     ,    Navas is no longer the club’s first-choice goal- pre-season.  =      keeper. It would be a surprise if Meanwhile, Barcelona remain hopeful of Messi started at Camp Nou, but million summer signing from bringing Neymar back to the Camp Nou, but Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde Atletico Madrid, is the only fully- Catalan daily Sport claims an attempt to sign the will be eager to have his star avail- fit forward, with Rafinha and 21- player on loan with an obligation to buy for 160 able again, particularly after his year-old Carles Perez possible million euros at the end of the season has been team suffered a surprise 1-0 options to play behind him. firmly rejected in Paris. defeat by Athletic Bilbao in their The shortage up front has Sport claims Barcelona feel “it is very clear opening league game last week- intensified speculation that Paris that PSG are trying to prevent the Brazilian from end. Saint-Germain’s Neymar could returning to the Camp Nou in Messi’s absence has been return to Barcelona before the any scenario”. compounded by injuries to other transfer window closes in Spain PSG had previously strikers. on September 2. reportedly turned down an Luis Suarez is expected to be PSG sporting director offer from Barcelona of 40 out for around a month after hob- Leonardo admitted earlier this million euros plus Philippe bling off with a calf problem month that the club were in Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic. against Bilbao. Ousmane “advanced negotiations” to sell Coutinho has since joined Dembele injured his hamstring Neymar but a deal is yet to be Bayern on loan. and will need five weeks to recov- agreed with Barca, who have Juventus are er. already spent around 250 mil- also believed to Antoine Griezmann, the 120 lion euros this summer. have stated an interest in sign- ing the 27- secutive years despite the team was the only team to beat year-old, !'           ,    9           often not having another attacking Barcelona at its home stadi- who has not threat to draw away some of the um last season, outgunning featured in  9".+1/3" Messi’s absence last weekend when Luis Suárez and Ousmane player, is no longer with the team attention of opposing defenses. the hosts 4-3. any of its attack was held scoreless in a 1- Dembele. But Griezmann may be after being loaned out to Bayern The problem at Bilbao, he Since then it has changed PSG’s f Lionel Messi listens to Real 0 loss at Athletic Bilbao. left with all the scoring responsibil- Munich this week. Malcom, a said, was simply “the ball didn’t go coaches, replacing the attack- matches Betis and sits out another That was the first time the two- ity in his competitive home debut. Brazilian forward who played spar- in.” The other player who could minded Quique Setién with so far this Imatch, Barcelona will likely time defending champions had lost Messi strained his right calf in ingly for Barcelona last season, was make the most of the opportunity the more conservative Joan season having have to rely on Antoine Griezmann a Spanish league opener in a the team’s first practice of the sea- sold to Zenit St Petersburg. created by the injuries is 21-year- “Rubi” Ferrer, who led Espanyol been frozen out to finally get some points on the decade. And after both Real son on August 5 and hasn’t played Griezmann had a lackluster old Carles Pérez, a member of to a Europa League berth. amid the uncertain- board. Madrid and Atlético Madrid won, since. Although it is possible he will match at Bilbao. His only good Barcelona's reserve team. He Barcelona also poached one of ty over his future. Betis, which visits the Camp the pressure is on. be back to face Betis, Suárez won’t scoring chance at San Mames impressed in the preseason, even its top players, left back Junior The transfer Nou on Sunday, responded to a Barcelona acquired Griezmann be after he injured a right leg mus- Stadium came in the final minutes scoring two goals in a 2-0 win over Firpo. Betis lost its Spanish league window closes in tweet by Barcelona that Messi was after triggering the 120 million euro cle in the first half at Bilbao. with a header. Japanese club Vissel Kobe, where opener, falling 2-1 to Valladolid at France, Spain and back to practicing with the team for ($133 million) buyout clause in his Dembele has also been ruled out The Frenchman, however, is former Barcelona great Andrés home. The last time Betis played Italy on September the first time since being injured in contract with rival Atlético. The for several weeks with a left thigh used to carrying a team on his back. Iniesta now plays. Barcelona was in Seville in March. 2, meaning time is the preseason by saying: “Don’t France forward was supposed to be injury. Griezmann was a consistent Barcelona coach Ernesto Messi scored three goals and fast running out rush, Leo. No need for you to force the fourth piece to an already Philippe Coutinho, who could scorer for Atlético, tallying more Valverde included Pérez in received a standing ovation from for a deal to be it!” Barcelona couldn’t make up for world class attack featuring Messi, have helped out as an attacking than 20 goals a season for five con- Wednesday’s team practice. Betis the Betis fans. done.    / 3 Q    #")# (( "#   $P # %   VinayShukla scored a hat-trick in the first fifteen minutes of the match to give NER a thumping 15-1 win over Chowk Stadium 4" /+)(5$6 #+ in Lucknow Hockey League at Mohd Shahid Stadium on   R#    Thursday. Ishtiyaq Ahmed struck thrice while Faiz Alam, Mohd Haneef, Rais Ahmed and Dhirendra Diwedi scored braces. 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FC to book the place in last four. influence at Real Madrid mirrored that of Coutinho, 27, has been the “I know a lot of people want Messi at Barcelona before he left for Juventus, talk of Germany since joining us to play him straight away, but #' # ' admitted that the pair have never socialised Bayern on a one-year loan deal everything has to be right.” Prithvi Singh of Study Hall emerged winner in the class 12th together. from Barcelona earlier this week. Kovac said Bayern’s other category of the 7th Jai Shankar Tiwari Memorial Inter-School “I really admire the career he has had and Yet at a press conference on new attacking signing, Croatia Open Chess Championship at D A V College. Tanishq Gupta from his side, he has already talked of the dis- Thursday, Kovac confirmed the winger Ivan Perisic, could make finished second while Vamsi Krishna settled for third place. appointment when I left Spain because it was Brazilian would begin his first the starting eleven against Principal DAV Inter College Naerndra Dev gave away the prizes. a rivalry that he appreciated,” Ronaldo told TVI game as a Bayern player on the Schalke. in Portugal. bench. “Ivan is much further along, '   “It’s a good rivalry but it’s not unique — “He is not quite at the level he started training at the same DPS, Eldeco blanked Green Public School in a league match Michael Jordan had rivalries in basketball, of fitness he needs to play for 90 time as we did, and played sev- of the 6th Martin Cup at La Martiniere ground on Thursday. there was Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in ning trophies it must sting him and it’s the minutes,” said Kovac. eral games for Inter Milan in Samarth struck twice in the 15th and 25th minute while Chandani Formula 1. The thing they all had in common same for me when he wins,” he said. “He has said that himself, pre-season,” he said. netted one in the 35th minute. In other matches, LMC ‘B’ defeat- is that they were healthy rivalries.” “I have an excellent professional relation- and we don’t want to take any Bayern are under pressure ed Siddharth Public School 3-0 while APS and LMC ‘A’ won their Ronaldo and Messi have won the coveted ship because we have been sharing the same risks. He has only been training to pick up three points against respective match against Ram Swaroop and DPS, Shaeed Path. Ballon d’Or five times each, a factor that helps moments for 15 years. for the last two weeks, so he David Wagner’s Schalke side, each player flourish. He added: “We’ve never had dinner togeth- needs to catch up,” he added, but having been held to a draw in (  $(    “I have no doubt that Messi has made me er but I don’t see why we can’t in the future. I confirmed Coutinho would be their opening Bundesliga game Bareilly Zone beat Lucknow Zone Blue by 47 runs in the a better player and vice-versa. When I am win- don’t see a problem with that.” in the matchday squad. against Hertha Berlin last week. Under-16 Inter-Zonal trial match at Ekana stadium on Thursday. BRIEF SCORES: Bareilly Zone: 112 (Shubham Mishra 35, Siddharth Narayan 26, Abhijeet Gangwar 15; Yogesh Kumar 17/5, Divyansh Pandey 0 ". ""9 .$ $  %   )  R 28/2) Lucknow Zone Blue: 65 (Navratan Rajput 18, Varun Pratap 13, Prince Maurya 11; Madhav Gupta 4/3, Shubham Mishra 3/2, B   %   Abhishek Pal 15/2, Saurav Patel 16/2). !$ ;  9"*1 way to manage a 11-8 lead at the 34C/.B breather. After the break, the Indian 6         ndia’s B Sai Praneeth dished out a reeled off six straight points to make ndia’s top women’s singles player Isuperlative performance to stun it 14-12. He kept marching ahead as 1/35/3 I can be a successful coach,” he IAnkita Raina crashed out of the world No 8 Anthony Sinisuka Anthony crumbled. said. “I’m not thinking about women’s singles US Open qualifying Ginting and progress to the quarter- Earlier, Momota dominated the rance football legend the pain, I’m not thinking event after a hard fought three-set finals but H S Prannoy’s fight ended proceedings initially against Prannoy FThierry Henry is keen for about failure. I don’t like easy. loss to Czech Republic’s Denisa with a narrow loss at the BWF World as he moved from a 8-4 lead to grab another chance to prove he can “I like to lead and it’s on me Allertova. Championships here on Thursday. a 11-7 advantage at the break. be a successful manager despite to make it happen. The same The world No 194 went down 7- World No 19 Praneeth, who had Prannoy started putting pres- his unhappy brief tenure at when I joined Arsenal as a play- 6(5), 4-6, 2-6 to her Czech rival in a reached the finals at Swiss Open this sure on his rival after the breather Ligue 1 side Monaco. er, the same when I went to match that lasted two hours and 17 year, took just 42 minutes to dispatch with an attacking game to claw back The 42-year-old — Belgium with Roberto. It’s an minutes, on Wednesday night. sixth seeded Anthony of Indonesia at 12-12 and kept snapping at Arsenal’s record goalscorer — evolution.” Ankita won the first set in a tie- 21-19, 21-13 to set up a likely clash Momota’s heels. told the Daily Telegraph that Henry, who was a member breaker but failed to keep her with another Indonesian Jonatan At one stage, after the end of the although his phone did not ring of the France squads that won momentum as Allertova broke the Christie, seeded fourth and the reign- 57-shot rally, an exhausted Prannoy for four months following his both the 1998 World Cup and Indian to take the second set com- ing Asian Games champion. was left prostrated on the floor fol- sacking, things have picked up the Euro 2000 , said fortably. Earlier, Prannoy showed lowing a perfect net return from the since then and he has received although he has been contact- In the decider, Ankita was bro- glimpsed of brilliance, especially in World No 1. The point gave Momota five offers. ed over jobs, he has yet to find 34C/.B nament. ken again as she conceded the match. the opening game, but couldn’t stop a two-point cushio at 19-17. Henry’s dream return last the right fit. “My phone didn’t The draw for the men’s and Sumit Nagal is the only Indian World No 1 Kento Momota from reg- But the Indian stuck to his guns October to manage Monaco, ring for four months after I left orld number ones and defend- women’s singles takes place on left in the qualifiers. He is scheduled istering a 21-19, 21-12 win, his fifth and a precise straight smash helped the club where he established Monaco and then all of a sud- Wing champions Novak Djokovic Thursday. to play Peter Polansky of Canada in victory over the Indian in as many him to level at 19-19. his reputation as a top class den I got five calls,” he said. and Naomi Osaka were named as top In the women’s draw, Osaka is the second round of the qualifiers. encounters. Momota, however, upped the striker, turned into a nightmare. “Some were not what I seeds for the US Open on ranked number one while 2018 run- In the opening game, Praneeth pace to grab the game point with a Having been part of was looking for and some were Wednesday. ner-up Serena Williams is seeded Slam champions are seeded in the top quickly erased a 0-3 deficit to move return on the backline and then Belgium manager Roberto as a number two.” Djokovic, who will be chasing a eight. four, with Australia’s French Open to a 8-5 deficit. The Indian, who has sealed it with a powerful smash. Martinez’s backroom team at “I won’t do a number two 17th Grand Slam singles title in Japanese ace Osaka won her first champion Ashleigh Barty seeded had success against Anthony at the After the change of sides, the World Cup — where they job because I want to be a num- New York next week, heads the Grand Slam title in a controversial second and Romania’s Wimbledon 2018 Asia Team championship and Momota once again found his way reached the semi-finals — he ber one.” Henry says it is frus- men’s field with Spain’s Rafael Nadal final victory over Williams last year champion Simona Halep seeded four. 2017 World Championship, kept his out of tricky situations to run up a lasted just over 100 days after trating having to wait around seeded second. and then followed it up with her sec- Former world number one strangehold to enter the break with lead of 11-5 at the break. Prannoy only four league wins. for another opportunity but he Former world number one Roger ond Slam at the Australian Open in Karolina Pliskova of the Czech a 11-8 advantage. tried his best but Momota ensured he “Call me crazy if you want, is convinced football coaching Federer, seeking a 21st Grand Slam January. Republic is seeded third in the In the second game, Praneeth had the last laugh as he converted but I love football and I believe is where his future lies. crown, is seeded third for the tour- The two other reigning Grand women’s draw. zoomed to 6-2 but Anthony made his soon after gaining nine match points.    ! "#$"%&' $( 5, )  7:  =           CD9EB   

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However, the best track that offered bounce and lat- part was that he hung in there. irat Kohli had a fan boy moment ahead of eral movement for new ball Vthe first Test as he got an opportunity to bowlers Kemar Roach (2/12 in 6    interview legendary cricketer Vivian Richards, overs) and Shannon Gabriel (1/26 All-rounder Kemmo Paul has whom the Indian skipper has always idol-wor- in 7 overs). been ruled out of the first Test against shipped. Mayank Agarwal (5), the ever- India due to an ankle injury and pacer Kohli quizzed Viv Richards on how he dealt dependable Cheteshwar Pujara Miguel Cummins was named as his with the fastest of bowlers of his time without (2) and skipper Virat Kohli (9) replacement by Cricket West Indies. even wearing a helmet or a guard. He intro- were back in the pavilion in the Paul was ruled out due to an duced the Caribbean master as “the greatest first hour after Jason Holder put injury in his left ankle and will inspiration to all of us batsmen”. the visitors in on a bouncy track.  >   @ -      remain in Antigua to continue his “Whenever I have seen videos of you walk- Rahul (37 batting, 73 balls)       rehabilitation. ing out, you’re in a hat, no helmets back then. and vice-captain Rahane (10 bat- "With Keemo ruled out for this Even when there were, after a point you chose ting, 43 balls) added 42 runs for match, it's good to have someone with not to. Because it was something that made you the unbroken fourth wicket and "C"3B"7".4"1F?G Miguel's quality back in the squad, as feel like you had the belief and ‘you are chew- stemmed the rot going into the 6<.,5%35"91 he brings experience to the team," ing gum’. lunch break after 24 overs were +6*64".%>D"."F-G Windies interim head coach Floyd “I know the pitches were not as prepared bowled during the opening ses- Reifer said in a statement. or as covered back then. What was it like? What sion. "35*B%%.<." Cummins had made his Test went through your head walking out knowing Agarwal got one from Roach, B/61F@G4.9"+B3 debut against India three years ago that you don’t have a lot of protection. There which held its line and the open- and took a career best 6 for 48 in the is no restriction on bouncers and then you go er didn't fully commit forward 6%"<1/336 second innings of the second match out and dominate like that. with resultant nick being gobbled '.*6/>."'. of the four-Test series. “What did you feel from the time you left by Shai Hope behind the stumps. "Watching him in the last A Team the changing room till you got to the pitch. The dogged Pujara didn't last D"*/36/15.%>6 series against India A and the train- What was the mindset?” Kohli asked. long as he got a delivery from <*/.*3/3" ing sessions his lengths have “I believed I am the man,” said Richards. Roach that moved a shade away 9/>3+C."+B improved. He's a very hard worker and “It may sound arrogant but I always felt that I after pitching with India's No. 3 a wicket-taker. I'm sure, if given the was involved in a game that I knew. I would lunging forward. The edge was opportunity to play, he will make a back myself every time. taken low down by Hope. that climbed on him from short of valuable contribution in our bid to win “You have to back yourself to get hurt, to Skipper Kohli relishes such length, saw Kohli fend awkwardly, this series," he added. take the knocks. But the helmet — I tried, I am adverse situations and tough con- only to be caught at gully by debutant The first Test beginning on not going to lie and tell you. But, it felt a little ditions but it wasn't his day despite Shamarh Brooks. Thursday marks the start of the ICC uncomfortable. So I felt my cap, my maroon a promising start that included a At 25 for 3, it could have been World Test Championship for both cap which was given to me. I felt so proud with drive past point and another past worse but a determined Rahul put his teams. In this series, each team can that. mid-on. head down and left a lot of deliveries earn 60 points for a win or 20 points “My mindset was that if I am good However, Gabriel's ball, one   $!   $     - . % %  B     outside off-stump as Rahane also for a draw. enough to be here, if I get hurt it’s God’s will. I will survive,” the 67-year-old replied. Kohli also shared his experience of facing fast bowlers: “I feel like it’s better to get hit early on and get to know the feeling than always feel- Q5 #      : B ing like you might get hit. “So, I prefer actually getting hit early on and really hard so it motivates me even further not   34516 can’t be discounted,” the func- allow that to happen again, just that pain to go tionary explained. through your body and be like — okay oments after Ravi Shastri Asked what then turned enough, it’s not happening again.” Mwas re-appointed as the the table back in Shastri’s favour, Richards further said that getting hit was head coach of the Indian team considering that the CAC made a part of cricket. till 2021, Cricket Advisory it clear that skipper Virat Kohli “Because to be fair while batting you are Committee (CAC) chief Kapil wasn’t consulted before taking going to get hurt. It depends on how you come Dev had said ‘as all of you were the call, the functionary said it back from this knocks. In the old days, before expecting’ Shastri is the number was Shastri’s experience as a these little guards (chest guards) around your one candidate for the job. But it player on the international ribs, you take it there and that’s when you feel has now come to the fore that stage. it. You take a count but then that’s part and par- Kiwi Mike Hesson had almost “The CAC felt that Shastri’s cel of the sport,” Richards opined. toppled Shastri. proven record as a player was Kohli also quizzed him about the chal- Speaking about it, a senior one area that needed to be give lenges Richards faced that made him believe BCCI functionary said that it due recognition as one’s own in himself. The former Windies skipper said: was a close call between Shastri stature might become an area of “I always felt I was good enough to be com- @$ .   and Hesson and New Zealand’s concern when handling a team peting and I wanted to express myself in the track record under the Kiwi which has big . best way that I can.” ,       from 2012 till 2018 had almost “Hesson hadn’t played “I see that little similarity in you and that sealed the deal for the former enough cricket himself and as same passion in you,” said Richards as Kohli  >9" Kings XI Punjab coach. we know started coaching in his had his moment, “There are times when folks “It was not a walk in the improved by leaps and bounds that is something that really playing their second final on the early twenties. Shastri on the would look at us and say, ‘Wow why are they ormer opener Vikram Rathour will park for Shastri as some of you under him across all formats. impressed the CAC. trot in 2019 also had a lot to do other hand played 80 Test so angry?” Fbe replacing Sanjay Bangar as India’s seem to believe. Hesson was “From being the perennial “Under his coaching, the with what Hesson brought to matches and 150 ODIs. That is Richards, who retired from the sport in new batting coach while Bharath Arun really close to getting the go- surprise package in big-ticket Kiwis reached their first-ever the table. something that went against 1991 had earlier hailed Kohli’s batting skills and and R Sridhar were expectedly retained ahead. It is there for all to see events, they had become a World Cup final in 2015. While His strategizing with the the for Kiwi coach,” the func- had said that the Indian skipper’s batting style as bowling and fielding coaches respec- how the New Zealand team champion side under him and he did resign in 2018, the Kiwis senior members in the team tionary said. reminded him of his own days. tively. The senior national selection com- mittee headed by MSK Prasad has rec- ommended three names each for all the support staff positions and the top "     :  %-  "     names in each category will be appoint- ed after the formalities with regards to Conflict of Interest declaration is com-  15* plete.    (   The 50-year-old Rathour, has played arcus Harris and Usman Khawaja 6 Tests and 7 ODIs in 1996 without Mboth fell cheaply before Australia much success but was a domestic heavy- deliveries. reached 54-2 at tea on Thursday’s rain- weight for Punjab. He till few years back New Zealand all-rounder Colin de marred opening day of the third Ashes (2016) was a senior national selector Grandhomme, who made the XI in place of Test against England at Headingley. under Sandeep Patil’s chairmanship. Mitchell Santner, said the match was “even- Only 18 overs in an original day’s allo- He had earlier applied for NCA bat- ly poised”. cation of 90 had been bowled when bad ting consultant and U-19 batting coach’s “There’s a bit of more bounce on this track light forced an early tea, with David position but his application was put on than what we encountered in Galle and that’s Warner 26 not out — his first double-fig- hold as his brother-in-law Ashish nice,” he said after play ended. ure score in five innings this series — and Kapoor is the chairman of U-19 selec- “If we can get a couple of early wickets Marnus Labuschagne seven not out. tion committee. on Friday morning that will be nice.” Rain had previously stopped play at “Vikram Rathour has got enough Karunaratne batted with positive intent 2.45 pm (1345 GMT) after delaying the experience and we are convinced with despite losing opening partner Lahiru scheduled start by more than an hour. his skill sets (as a coach). We will ask him Thirimanne and Kusal Mendis either side of And there was further frustration for to declare if he has any conflict,” BCCI tea. both England and a crowd who had wait- CEO Rahul Johri told reporters. Thirimanne never looked comfortable ed patiently to watch cricket when, after As per the recommendations of the and his 59-minute stay at the wicket produced play resumed, only 3.1 more overs were selection committee, current incumbent just two runs. possible before the umpires suspended Sanjay Bangar came second while for- His misery ended when he pushed a play for bad light even though the flood- ter of a rain-affected draw in the second mark as he continued to struggle, although mer England batsman Mark William Somerville delivery and was caught lights were on full blast. Test at Lord's. Broad may have bowled a fraction too Ramprakash was third. at extra cover by skipper Kane Williamson. After a grinning Warner and Both left-handed batsmen struggled short with several deliveries beating the “The team management had their He had been earlier dropped by wicketkeep- Labuschagne sprinted off the field, against England’s new-ball attack of Stuart outside edge without really challenging the own views but looking ahead, we felt +/1/9/ er BJ Watling off Somerville. umpires Chris Gaffaney and Joel Wilson Broad and Jofra Archer. batsmen. there should be some freshness in the Mendis looked good as he reached 32 were booed as they returned to the pavil- The experienced Warner was repeat- But he did take a wicket when Usman support staff,” Johri said. kipper Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri with four fours and put on 50 runs with ion. edly beaten by Broad jagging the ball off Khawaja, the third left-hander in Former Mumbai Indians physio SLanka to 85 for two at stumps on a rain- Karunaratne to steady the batting. Wilson was later seen having an ani- a length, while the express Archer, in his Australia’s top three, made thin contact Nitin Patel, who was part of the support hit day one of the second Test against New De Grandhomme got Mendis caught mated conversation on the dressing room second Test, went past Harris's outside with an intended leg glance and was staff during the 2011 campaign, is back Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. behind on a seaming delivery outside the off balcony with several England players edge. caught behind as he too fell for eight. while Englishman Luke Woodhouse was Only 36.3 overs were possible after rain stump and Watling gloved the catch. and backroom staff. Archer, bowling from around the England, however, had to review appointed as the strength and condition- washed out the first session and bad light The hosts only need a draw to clinch the England, looking to level the five- wicket, squared him up with an 87.3 mph New Zealand official Gaffaney’s original ing (trainer) coach. ended play for the day with Karunaratne two-match series. match series at 1-1, had seen captain Joe delivery that saw Harris get a thin edge not out decision before reducing Australia The other notable candidate to lose unbeaten on 49. The entire opening session and another Root win the toss in the hope of making through to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow to 25-2. his job was incumbent administrative Karunaratne, fresh from a match-winning hour was lost due to persistent rain and the the most of overcast, bowler-friendly — like Root appearing on his home For Australia, fast bowler James manager Sunil Subramaniam, who was century in the first Test in Galle last week last toss took place at 1:10 pm (0740 GMT). The conditions. ground. Pattinson came in for paceman Peter removed for his alleged misbehaviour week, hit six boundaries during his 100-ball afternoon session went uninterrupted but play Australia had dropped opener Moments after Harris had fallen for Siddle. with top diplomats of the Indian govern- stay in overcast conditions. was again delayed by 28 minutes after tea due Cameron Bancroft, who had made just 44 eight, with Australia 12-1 off four overs, England were unchanged after open- ment during the ongoing tour of West Former captain Angelo Mathews was giv- to rain. runs in four innings, and brought in the umpires took the players off the field er Jason Roy was passed fit having been Indies. Subramaniam was replaced by ing Karunaratne company in the middle to After 7.3 overs in the evening session, play Harris to partner Warner at the top of the because of rain. hit on the head batting in the nets on Girish Dongre. remain unbeaten on nought after facing 14 was called off due to bad light. order after England had enjoyed the bet- It took Warner 14 balls to get off the Tuesday.