Rail Bhavan, North Block Spar After Budget Merger

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NEARBY Rail Bhavan, North Block 61% polling recorded in spar after Budget merger 3rd phase in Uttar Pradesh The Yadav family’s traditional strongholds are at stake Shahabuddin lodged Finance Ministry demand for dividends from PSUs leaves Railways fuming Omar Rashid in Tihar jail LUCKNOW NEW DELHI Somesh Jha The voter turnout in the Controversial RJD leader NEW DELHI third phase of the 2017 Uttar Shahabuddin, brought to Less than a fortnight after Pradesh Assembly elections Delhi by train early on Sunday the historic merger of the was slightly lower than the morning, has been lodged in Rail Budget with the Union first two phases but an im- jail number 2 of Tihar prisons Budget, the Railways and provement from the figure amid foolproof security. A Finance Ministries are not for the corresponding phase Bihar Police team brought seeing eye-to-eye on some in the last election. him from Siwan jail on a critical issues, including The 12 districts that voted Supreme Court order by finances. on Sunday recorded a provi- Sampoorna Kranti Express The Finance Ministry, sional turnout of 61.16 % till which reached here around 8 which has taken charge of 5 p.m. against the 59.96 % in a.m. presenting the annual ac- 2012, when the Samajwadi NATION Ī PAGE 7 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD counts for the Indian Rail- Party swept the State with a ways, has asked the Railways majority. In the first and second Woman raped near Hauz Ministry to hereafter remit phases of the election, cov- Khas village the annual dividends it re- NEW DELHI ceives from the 14 central ering west and north-west U.P. (Rohilkhand), the State A 24-year-old woman from public sector units (CPSUs) the Northeast was allegedly under its purview. ment made in the Railways- Railway Budget with General of the Railways’ overall recorded 64.2% and 65.5% raped by a man near Hauz Rail Bhavan mandarins related PSUs would be Budget on the premise that, traffic earning projections respectively. Getting inked: Voters leave a polling booth at Picture Gallery Khas village, police said on are not amused as saving on treated as having come from besides maintaining its dis- for 2017-18, remitting the di- The SP, which won 55 out in Lucknow, on Sunday. RAJEEV BHATT Sunday. The incident dividend payments to the the Central government’s ac- tinct entity as a depart- vidend to the Finance Min- of 69 seats in these districts happened on Saturday night MoF was one of the biggest counts. ‘Capital-at-charge’ is mental commercial under- istry “would add to shortfall in 2012, has all at stake in (62.88) and Kanpur Dehat seats in Lucknow saw signi- when the woman, who arguments made in favour of the Centre’s investment in taking as at present, in the Railway earnings.” this phase. districts (62.17). ficant increase in voting per- belongs to Manipur, was scrapping the separate Rail the Indian Railways — Railways would also retain “As Ministry of Finance, in Given that the constituen- centage. returning from a party along Budget. The Railways min- treated as loan in perpetuity. its functional and financial the larger scenario, is re- cies include the Yadav fam- Lowest average turnout If Lucknow West recor- with her friends and cousins, istry has shot back arguing “In view of this, the Min- autonomy,” the Railways sponsible for meeting any ily’s traditional strongholds Kanpur district, which has ded a jump from 49.48% to said a senior police oicer. that giving away the di- istry of Railways is requested Ministry said in its reply to gap in Railway resources, the — Etawah, Mainpuri, Et- as many as 10 seats, saw the 55.98, the polling in Luc- DELHI METRO Ī PAGE 1 vidends from the CPSUs – es- to remit the dividends re- the Finance Ministry on Feb- present arrangement of re- awah-Kannauj — it is also a lowest average turnout at know North, where SP Min- DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD timated at about ₹850 crore ceived from its CPSUs to ruary 13. “The existing finan- taining the dividend for Rail- battle of prestige for Chief 56.42%, while the State cap- ister Abhishek Mishra is fa- for 2017-18 – would hit its General Revenues,” the Fin- cial arrangements with re- way PSUs in the Railway Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s ital Lucknow did marginally cing a challenge from the earnings. ance Ministry said in its let- gard to Railway revenue and earnings may continue,” the party. If district-wise voting better at 58.68. The two dis- BJP’s Niraj Vora, increased In its communication in ter of January 9. expenditure has thus to con- Railways Ministry said. is to be analysed, Sitapur re- tricts are largely urban, thus from 50.26 to 56.9. January, the Finance Min- The Indian Railways will tinue even after merger.” Earlier, the Railway Board corded the highest average putting to test Mr. Yadav’s The tightly-locked Luc- istry told the Railways Min- no longer be required to pay The Railways Ministry members were surprised at turnout with 68.49%. development model as well know Central seat, too, saw istry that since the ‘capital- annual dividend of about said the dividend received by Finance Minister Arun Jait- Three constituencies in as measure the electoral im- a rise in voting, from 50.98% at-charge’ of the Railways – ₹9,000 crore to the Finance the Indian Railways from its ley’s Budget announcement the district, Mahoodabad, pact of demonetisation. In to 52.98. on which annual dividend Ministry for the capital in- CPSUs is not part of the ‘cap- listing three Railways PSUs — Biswan and Hargaon, recor- the last election, the SP won was paid by the Railways – vested in it following the ital-at-charge’. It went on to IRCTC, Indian Railway Fin- ded over 71% polling. 12 out of the 19 seats in these CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 10 would be wiped-off post the Budget merger. “The govern- point out that since the di- ance Corporation and IRCON Sitapur was followed by two centres. NO RULE OF LAW IN UTTAR DELHI METRO Ī 6 PAGES Budget merger, the investment approved merger of vidends from CPSUs is a part — on the stock markets. Barabanki (66.96), Kannauj Three hotly contested PRADESH, SAYS MODI Ī PAGE 11 EDGE Ī 4 PAGES

Farooq Basha victim of civil war; Sushma ofers help Press trust of India Kohima Kallol Bhattacherjee ture Co Ltd., which is in- brought to light the danger NEW DELHI Nagaland Chief Minister volved in drilling wells for posed by the civil war and T.R. Zeliang resigned on An Indian national, Syed water in the region. international conflicts in Sunday against the back- Farooq Basha, was shot dead “We have spoken to the South Sudan. drop of widespread by rebel fighters in South Su- family of Syed Farooq Basha India had launched “Op- protests in the State against dan on Saturday, diplomatic and promised all help,” said eration Sankat Mochan” un- the government decision to sources have confirmed. External Affairs Minister der the leadership of Minis- reserve 33 per cent of the The incident occurred Sushma Swaraj in a social ter of State for External seats in urban local bodies some 900 km from the media post. Affairs V K Singh, in July for women. South Sudan capital of Juba. 2016 to evacuate nationals Neiphiu Rio, former “Syed Farooq Basha was Disputed region caught in the escalating civil Chief Minister and the only driving through the disputed Abyei is an energy-rich re- war. However only 154 per- MP from the State, appears region of Abyei, when he gion between Sudan and sons chose to be evacuated; to be a front-runner for the was shot dead in an attack South Sudan which remains hundreds elected to remain Chief Minister’s post. that injured his driver. This disputed. The identity of Mr. as the civil war paused for a A statement from the is the first casualty of an In- Basha’s killers is not yet while. A family member told Chief Minister’s Office said dian in the civil war, which known though reports sug- The Hindu from Kurnool, Mr. Zeliang was stepping began last year,” said a gest that he was targeted by Andhra Pradesh, that he was down and a consensus senior source at the Indian one of the rebel groups. aware of the dangers in- leader would be chosen on Embassy in Juba. Family members took to volved but had handled it Monday morning at the Mr. Basha, who hails from Twitter and sought help well over the last two years. Naga People’s Front (NPF) Fresh ofensive: Iraqi forces on Sunday launched a ground ofensive to dislodge Islamic State militants from their remaining Gangavati in Koppal district from Ms. Swaraj in bringing “He had been staying there Legislature Party meeting. stronghold in Mosul, in the western part of the city. The militants were forced out of the eastern part of the city in the irst of Karnataka, was employed his mortal remains back to for more than two years and phase of an ofensive that concluded last month. REUTERS (REPORTS ON PAGE 12) with Omaski Sai Infrastruc- India. The incident has we knew of the risks. DETAILS ON Ī PAGE 10

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NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 2 NORTH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF Bihar scorn for fruit of death report Haryana to hold talks with Jats today Scientists, farmers ind Lancet report on children’s death incomplete and inconclusive CM hopeful of early resolution Amarnath Tewary NRCL researchers. Muzaffarpur Bhola Nath Jha and With new leaves and flushes, Bhawani Shankar are two litchi trees in Muzaffarpur, famous litchi orchard own- the litchi capital of India, are ers at Muzaffarpur. Spread ‘Budget promises will all set to produce one of the over 18 acres, Mr. Jha’s orch- not be implemented’ season’s juiciest fruits. Orch- ard in Jhapaha village has Jaipur ard owners are hoping for a 700 litchi tress, while Mr. Rajasthan’s ex-Chief Minister bumper crop, as are propri- Shankar’s 36-acre orchard in Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said etors of processing units. Bochaha block has 14,00 the BJP government might Inside the sprawling office trees. make big promises in of the National Research “Litchi production in Muz- upcoming state budget but Centre on Litchi (NRCL) affarpur is about 400-year- they will never be here, scientists and research- old. People have been eating implemented. ers are busy experimenting this ‘queen of fruits’ since On the warpath: Traic disrupted by protesting Jats at Rohtak Mr Gehlot also said Congress in an effort to boost the yield then. There’s absolutely no in Haryana on Sunday. - PHOTO: PTI is preparing a “list” of oicers of this cash crop. connection between litchi who are doing injustice and Life in Muzaffarpur is and the deaths of children PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Sonipat, an official said. atrocities on people, as he sweet, save for the bitter every year in the crop sea- CHANDIGARH The Chief Minister said asserted that his party will taste left behind by a recent son. There must be some The Haryana government that as per reports received, regain the reigns of report in the Lancet Global vested interests behind this will hold a fresh round of peace and harmony is pre- Rajasthan where Assembly Health. The report held “tox- rumour, like traders from talks on Monday with the vailing in the State and the elections will be held late ins” in litchis and skipping of Cash crop: Orchard owners Bhola Nath Jha (right) and Bhawani Shankar. PHOTO: RANJEET KUMAR other States,” said septua- leaders of protesting Jats organisers of demonstra- next year. - PTI meals responsible for the genarian Mr. Jha. There are who are demanding quota tions have assured of con- deaths of children in Muzaf- ector. fears among those involved in jobs and educational ducting them in a peaceful Four booked for murder farpur district every NRCL senior scientist in the industry that the Lan- institutions. manner. He hoped that the attempt summer. Sushil Kumar Purbey added: cet report will affect the busi- In spite of Chief Minister issue will be resolved soon. ETAH “If AES occurs due to con- ness adversely. Manohar Lal Khattar saying The AIJASS also agreed to Four people have been “Many variations” sumption of litchi, how come “The stakes are very high that their demands will be participate in the second booked for attempting to “There are many variations children below the age of as there is just one month fulfilled “within the scope of round of talks with the gov- murder a woman whom they in the report besides inac- one year, who cannot eat lit- left before business begins. If the law”, the Jat body lead- ernment in Panipat had allegedly kept in curate findings…the report chi, be affected? Also, how rumours start at this time in ing the agitation on Sunday tomorrow. coninement at a house in a can have academic pur- can only one child in an en- the season, we will be hit threatened to step it up and village here. poses, but it’s inconclusive tire village be afflicted by hard,” said Rajkumar Kedia, passed resolutions asking Resolutions passed The accused have also been and incomplete,” said NRCL AES when others from the who has set up one of the the community members Meanwhile, its president, booked for opening ire and director Vishal Nath. same age group and family biggest litchi processing not to pay power and water Yashpal Malik, who ad- involving in brick-batting Sitting in a spacious office, background consumed the units in Muzaffarpur. bills till their demands are dressed sit-ins in Joli-Lath after an FIR was registered Dr. Nath said he had gone fruit from the same met. and Jassia in Sonipat and Ro- against them on Saturday through the Lancet report orchard?” Doctors disagree Haryana remained on htak districts, said eight res- following the directives of a high alert with maximum olutions were passed by the local court. - PTI and found that it was a “su- Meanwhile, doctors at the perficial study that left many “Unidentified virus” local Krishnadevi Deviprasad deployment of forces to pre- protesters asking the com- questions unanswered”. “In our view, an unidentified Kejriwal Maternity Hospital, vent any untoward incident munity members “to stop Father arrested for “If children are dying after virus, the hot climatic condi- the chief referral medical as the All—India Jat Aarak- paying their power and wa- selling minor girl consuming litchi and skip- tion prevalent at the time of centre in Muzaffarpur where shan Sangarsh Samiti ter bills till their demands JAIPUR ping meals in Muzaffarpur, the year along with rampant most of AES-affected chil- (AIJASS) observed “Balidan are met“. Four persons, including the why are children not dying malnutrition and lack of hy- dren go for treatment, too Divas” (day of sacrifice) in “From March 1, they will father of a 14-year-old girl, in other places where litchis giene might have led to AES, disagree with the Lancet the memory of those who not cooperate with the gov- were arrested on Sunday for are grown as well? Why have leading to the deaths of these report. lost their lives in last year’s ernment. No one will pay allegedly selling the minor cases of Acute Encephalitis children,” said Dr. Nath. over 65% of the total litchi gium, the Netherlands and “The first case of AES agitation in the state. power, water bills and in- for ₹7 lakh in Laxmangarh in Syndrome [AES] in children While China is the largest production in the country Britain. However, 60% of came to our hospital in 1995 stalment of loans that they Rajhastan’s Alwar district. been recorded from Gaya producer of litchi, Muzaf- and occupies nearly 40% of products from Muzaffarpur and we’ve been monitoring Buses off the road owe to the government,” he Balveer Singh, the victim’s district, where litchis are not farpur, with an area of the area under litchi go to Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab this disease since. However, As a precautionary meas- said. He threatened that the father, and three others — ure, the state roadways sus- stir will be intensified in Bhi- Leeladhar Jat, Ishwar Singh cultivated? Why were very 10,000 hectare and total plantation. and other States. No less saying that litchi is the pended its bus services for wani, Jind, Kaithal, Panipat, and Subhash Agarwal of few AES cases reported from production of one lakh Five of the biggest litchi than two lakh people in the reason for their deaths is an today on some routes in Hisar, Karnal, Dadri, Kuruk- Haryana — were booked Muzaffarpur in the last two tonnes, contributes to 35% of processing units in Muzaf- district are dependent dir- exaggeration,” said the chief under Sections 363 and 120 years despite good litchi sea- the total litchi production in farpur export their products ectly or indirectly on litchi administrator of the sensitive districts, including shetra, Mewat and Panch- (B) of IPC, police said. - PTI sons? ” said the NRCL dir- Bihar. The State contributes to Germany, France, Bel- cultivation, said a group of hospital. Hisar, Rohtak, Kaithal and kula from March 1. OBITUARY & DEATH ANNIVERSARIES Hope for young cancer patients Philanthropists and trusts contribute to a unique donor fund in Jaipur

Mohammed Iqbal of curable blood cancers – JAIPUR acute lymphoblastic leuk- Eleven-year-old Rahul Singh aemia low risk, acute and one-and-a-half-year-old promylocytic leukaemia Aditya both suffer from and Hodgkin's lymphoma. blood cancer. But a unique Rahul's father Chaman “Donate a Life” fund has Lal, who runs a tea shop at brought smiles back on Harmada near Jaipur, pro- their faces, enabling them fusely thanked the donors to lead a normal life. for extending help for treat- The fund is the brainchild ment of his son, who is now of doctors at the Bhagwan out of danger and is on high- Mahaveer Cancer Hospital, Healing touch: A child with cancer being treated at the dose induction. Aditya’s which was grappling with a Bhagwan Mahaveer Hospital in Jaipur. - PHOTO: ROHIT JAIN PARAS mother Mona Meena said large number of patients she had brought the boy to who were unable to bear private companies. The en- can effectively donate a life, the hospital following con- the cost of expensive treat- tire cost of treatment, in- as the cured child leads a tinuous fever for re-induc- ment. For the doctors, it cluding medicines, investig- normal and productive life tion after he recovered. was painful to see young ation, bed, nursing and and is an asset to society, he Paediatric oncologist children being deprived of doctors’ consultation, is said. Upendra Sharma said the treatment even for curable borne by it. “If an innocent children who respond to in- cancers for want of money. child, whose cancer is emin- Flagship programme ternationally approved ently treatable, succumbs to The flagship welfare pro- chemotherapy protocols are “Donate a life” the disease only for want of gramme won appreciation encouraged to slowly get The dedicated “Donate a money, it would be a blot on from civil society on World back to their studies and Life” fund, with the current society. It should shake our Cancer Day earlier this sports. Since August 2014, corpus of ₹2.13 crore, is conscience,” S.G. Kabra, the month. when the fund was estab- maintained with contribu- hospital’s Director (Clinical The fund’s beneficiaries lished, 38 children have tions from philanthropists, Services), told The Hindu. are children below 14 years been declared cancer free trusts, donors and some By donating ₹5 lakh, one suffering from three types and 14 are under treatment. INLD’s SYL threat: forces deployed

Press Trust of India CHANDIGARH The Punjab government on Sunday deployed forces at Kapoori and Shambu border in Patiala district, about 30 km from here, in the wake of Haryana’s In- dian National Lok Dal’s call to redig the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal from February 23. “We have mobilised forces at Kapoori and Sambhu border today,” Pa- tiala zone Inspector Gen- eral of Police (IGP) B Chander Sekhar said.

Law and order He said Punjab police has also taken up the matter with their Haryana coun- terpart so as to maintain law and order. Besides, the Punjab government has sought 20 companies of Paramilitary Forces from the Centre, he said, adding they will also reach the state soon. The steps have been taken to prevent any face- off between INLD workers and some radical outfits in Punjab. CM ND-ND YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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DELHI Timings Monday, February 20 Penultimate phase records 76% polling RISE 06:55 SET 18:15 Drones keep surveillance RISE 01:48 SET 12:49 Tuesday, February 21 Surpasses polling percentage reported in previous three phases RISE 06:54 SET 18:16 during polls in Odisha RISE 02:39 SET 13:35 Staff Reporter BHUBANESWAR election on February 13 re- cerned districts have been ments were made for Wednesday, February 22 corded 71%, the two success- asked to submit their re- 50,61,974 voters to cast their RISE 06:53 SET 18:16 Communication network do not work properly in the area Voters in large numbers ive phases on February 15 ports. After receipt of re- votes,” Mr. Senapati said. RISE 03:29 SET 14:23 turned up at the polling sta- and 17 saw average 73% and ports, the commission will Staff Reporter tions for the penultimate 75% polling respectively. examine the report,” said Mistakes in ballot paper BERHAMPUR phase of the ongoing pan- “The average percentage State Election Commissioner Polling could not take place For the first time, un- chayat election ìn Odisha, re- of poll in the phase is 76% R. N. Senapati addressing a at four booths under Be- manned aerial vehicles or cording impressive 76% and Subarnapur district re- press conference here. gunia block of Khordha dis- drones were used for sur- polling on Sunday. corded highest percentage “The fourth phase of the trict due to mistakes in ballot veillance of polling booths in Voter turnout in the poll at 87% while Ganjam three-tier panchayat elec- paper. Voting for Sarpanch the Maoist-infested fourth phase election sur- witnessed 65%. Some dis- tions was held in 17876 wards election was affected in one Malkangiri district during passed polling percentage re- turbances were reported of 1324 gram panchayats and booth in Banspal block of the fourth phase of pachayat ported in previous three from different parts of the 162 zilla parishad constituen- Keonjhar district,” he in- polls in the State on Sunday. phases. While first phase State. Collectors of con- cies in 28 districts. Arrange- formed.

Maoists threats Due to Maoists threats, tribal inhabitants of Kalimela block had not dared to vote in the past several elections, Eye in the sky: Drones for aerial surveillance in Maoist- including the panchayat infested Kalimela block being tested at Malkangiri. polls in 2012, and the As- sembly and the Lok Sabha not work properly in the limela block on Sunday. polls in 2013. According to Maoist-infested area of Around 175 booths were IN BRIEF inhabitants of Bodigeta pan- Balimela reservoir where identified as sensitive and 53 chayat, most of them have these drones were used for as hyper-sensitive. not dared to defy the diktat surveillance. of the naxalites in the past 15 “We used our police radio Remote jungle terrain years. communication network for Flying at a height of 300 to live data transfer from 500 metres, the drones Hypersensitive booths drones to the control room,” were able to provide de- Drones fitted with high-res- said Mr. Mohapatra. tailed information about olution cameras kept watch movements in the remote on regions around several Pilot project jungle terrain around the re- hypersensitive booths in the Citing security reasons, Mr. mote hypersensitive booths Maoist-threat prone pan- Mohapatra refused to reveal in Maoist-infested regions. chayats like Bodigeta, Tel- the number of drones used Maoists had threatened to arai, Gomphakonda etc of for surveillance of polling kill candidates and also chop Kalimela block of the dis- booths in Malkangiri district off the thumbs of voters par- ‘ trict, said Malkangiri Super- on Sunday. But he added ticipating in the panchayat Surgical strikes decision intendent of Police (SP) that it was part of a pilot pro- elections. In some parts of taken after Uri attack’ Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. ject related to the continuing the cut-off area, panchayat IMPHAL: Footage from the drones anti-Maoist operations in the poll had to be deferred due The decision to carry out is immediately transferred district bordering the to the Maoist threat. cross-LoC surgical strikes last live to the special control Maoist-infested regions of But drones aided the September was taken at an room at Malkangiri district Andhra Pradesh and Chhat- democratic election process emergency meeting chaired headquarter for analysis, tisgarh. in the Maoist-infested areas by Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after terrorists monitoring and action. In- Polling was held in 23 of Kalimela block like Bori- attacked Uri army camp, ternet and conventional panchayats under the three geta and Marigeta on Home Minister Rajnath Singh communication network do zilla parishad zones of Ka- Sunday. revealed on Sunday.

Jharkhand CM condoles Navy honours Tara-Tarini hill death of ex-CJI Kabir RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister shrine by naming sailboat Raghubar Das on Sunday condoled the death of former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir. Was the traditional patron deity for ancient Odisha sailors In his condolence message, Staff Reporter Das said Kabir had a special BERHAMPUR Tarini shrine represents rev- of the organisation said this attachment for Jharkhand erence for mother deity and will surely make the young and with his loss the state Induction of the Indian acceptance of mother nature generation become proud of has lost a true friend, and a Navy’s sailboat INSV Tarini, as the protector. Mr. Panda the rich culture and heritage void has been created with named after the Tara-Tarini thanked the Indian Navy for of Odisha and Ganjam region. his demise, an oicial release hill shrine in Ganjam district naming the new sailboat after Tara-Tarini shrine is loc- said PTI of Odisha, has become an the hill shrine. ated on the Kumari hills on event of joy and pride for the According to him, this the banks of Rushikulya river Three killed, 2 injured inhabitants of the district. small but great gesture will in Puriushottampur block of in mishap The first all-women crew surely draw attention of Ganjam district. According to MORIGAON (ASSAM) on board INSV Tarini will set people all over the country to- historians, this holy shrine Three persons were killed sail in August this year to cir- wards this famous hill shrine may be linked to the worship and two others injured when cumnavigate the globe. But of south Odisha. of Tara, the primordial deity a truck rammed into a van at for the people of Ganjam dis- of the Mahayana Buddhism. Baghara on Jagiroad- trict, naming of the sailboat is Rich maritime history Later, it became a major Morigaon Road today. an honour for the Tara-Tarini In a statement, cultural or- shrine of Tantra. The police said the ish-laden shrine and Odia maritime his- ganisation ‘Utkal Parishad’ ex- van coming from Morigaon collided head on with the tory. In Sanskrit, the word pressed joy over the homage Buddhist links truck at around 5 am, killing Tarini means both boat and to the deities of the Tara-Tar- A small idol in meditating three persons on the spot. saviour. Tara-Tarini was the ini hill shrine through the posture found in the sanctum Two more were injured in the traditional patron deity for naming of INSV Tarini. Ac- sanctorum of Tara Tarini mishap and shifted to sailors and merchants of an- cording to the organisation, it temple hints at its ancient Gauhati Medical College and cient Odisha, who wor- recognises the rich maritime Buddhist links. Hospital. shipped it for safety and suc- history of Odisha and Ganjam ‘Sadhabas’, the ancient sea The deceased have been cess at sea. district. Members of civic or- faring merchants from Odisha identiied as Jiabur Rahman, Tara Tarini Development ganisation ‘Forum for Gan- revered Tara-Tarini and wor- Mahibur Rahman and Raique Board (TTDB) secretary jam’ also celebrated this nam- shipped at this shrine before Ali, the police said. PTI Pramod Panda said the Tara ing of naval sailboat. J. Suresh starting their sea voyage.

Sonowal aims to make Assam cleanest State by October 2 People urged to use toilets

Press Trust of India Guwahati No toilet, no nikah. Maulvis and muftis in Haryana, Hi- machal Pradesh and Punjab have decided not to solemnise marriage in a house where there is no toilet.

Mandatory condition Maulana Mahmood A Madani, secretary general Assam Chief Minister of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, said Sarbananda Sonowal having a toilet has been made a mandatory condi- there are no toilets,” he tion for Muslim marriage in said. the three States and will be Speaking at the confer- soon be applied in all other ence, Assam Chief Minister States in the country. Sarbananda Sonowal also “Maulvis and muftis in emphasised on the import- Himachal Pradesh, Punjab ance and Haryana have decided that they will not solemnise Biggest conference the ‘nikah’ or Muslim mar- With the objective to show- riage in a house where there case the commitment of the are no toilets,” he said. State and the people to- Madani, who is also a wards achieving the goal of former Rajya Sabha MP, Swachh Assam, stated this during the inaug- ASCOSAN-2017, the biggest uration of Assam Confer- conference in the history of ence on Sanitation Assam, was organised in the (ASCOSAN) 2017 conducted city. here in Khanapara last Mr. Sonowal is aiming to week. “I feel that all reli- make the State the cleanest gious leaders from all the by October 2, 2017, two religion throughout the years prior to Prime Minis- country should decide that ter Narendra Modi’s vision they will not conduct any of a ‘Clean India’ by Octo- rituals in houses where ber 2 2019.

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Man kills wife over NCP, Congress veterans could soil BJP’s prospects domestic feud PALGHAR A 32-year-old woman residing in Vasai area of the Campaign ends, wait begins BJP goes all out for victory district was allegedly killed Pavan Dahat by her husband in the wee Shoumojit Banerjee Nagpur hours on Sunday, police said. Pune Shiv Sena chief Uddhav The couple used to have frequent quarrels over petty The outcome of the polls to Thackeray, his cousin and issues, police said. — PTI the Pune and Pimpri-Chinch- Maharashtra Navnirman wad municipal corporations Sena chief Raj Thackeray, remains unpredictable as the and Nationalist Congress MLC triggers row with final leg of campaigning con- Party president Sharad soldiers remarks cludes in the city on Sunday. Pawar, did not turn up in MUMBAI The Bharatiya Janata Party Nagpur to campaign for BJP-backed Maharashtra may be glutted with defect- their candidates in the civic MLC Prashant Paricharak ors from the Nationalist Con- polls. triggered a political row after gress Party, yet the latter, Sunday was the last day making remarks about despite its seemingly tenu- of campaigning for the soldiers who receive news of ous hold on both civic bod- polls. The Congress organ- pregnancy despite being ies, remains a formidable ised only one rally of its Ma- Supporters of AIMIM at a rally at Azad Nagar in Nagpur on away from home for a long opponent. harashtra unit president time. — PTI Sunday. S. SUDARSHAN Ashok Chavan during this Experienced corporators time. Other senior Congress the city on the last few days on the basis of Appoint Sai Baba Trust The most experienced leaders, like Prithviraj of campaigning. “winnability”. CEO: SC directs State corporators hail from the Chavan, Sushilkumar During one rally, he It denied tickets to MANDAR TANNU NEW DELHI NCP and the Congress in Shiv Sena supporters at a party campaign in Pune on Sunday. Shinde, Radhakrishna asked loc- around 40 sit- The Supreme Court has Pune. From the former there Vikhe-Patil, and Narayan als to ap- ting corporat- directed the Maharashtra is R.S. Kumar, Yogesh Behl, secutive term. This makes Mr. Behl, another NCP contesting from the Rane, were absent. proach to ors, fuelling government to appoint an Mangala Kadam, and him the oldest corporator in stalwart, is contesting for the Sambhajinagar ward. However, the Bhartiya him dir- public resent- IAS oicer as the chief Subhash Jagtap, all of whom the Pimpri-Chinchwad Muni- sixth time from the Sant The secret of her five Janata Party had fielded all ectly if they ment. The as- executive oicer of Shree Sai have been long-serving cipal Corpor- Tukaram- terms: “special connect with its senior leaders, MLAs and are asked pirants, who Baba Sansthan Trust ahead of corporators. From the Con- ation, and the nagar ward. voters.” even Rajya Sabha MPs for to pay taxes were denied its centenary year gress there is former mayor one with the The Thane- In the Pune Municipal the campaign to the Nagpur for the dis- tickets, in- celebrations at Shirdi. — PTI Kamal Vyawhare, and five- maximum born corpor- Corporation, NCP candidate Municipal Corporation solved Nag- cluded the re- time corporator Ulhas Bagul. wins in the ator earlier Subhash Jagtap is seeking his (NMC) polls. The party has pur Improvement Trust. latives of senior RSS func- It is on these warhorses two civic served in the sixth mandate from the city’s been ruling the civic body Chief Minister Devendra tionaries like Ravi Joshi. Over hundred take ill that the BJP needs to keep an bodies. Congress Sahakarnagar area. for the last ten years. Fadnavis also campaigned The party also expelled after consuming food eye on, if it intends to wrest Youth in for the party in his home 95 party members for “re- AHMEDABAD control of both the civic bod- Trust- Pune, and Congress veterans Pacifying rebels town. He was the youngest bellion” against the party’s More than hundred people ies from the NCP, and break building became a corporator in 1992 The Congress also has its Union Minister for Surface mayor of the NMC in 1997 at official nominees and for complained of vomiting and the Congress in Pune. His approach towards his on an independent ticket. share of veterans. Transport Nitin Gadkari was the age of 26. contesting as Independents. loose motion after voters: “under-promise and He stresses on the import- The party has fielded Ms. actively involved in distribu- However, the party does consuming food at a marriage Oldest corporator over-deliver”. He explains, “I ance of personal communic- Vyawhare, who has won five tion of tickets for the polls, BJP aspirants not face resistance from function organised at the From the NCP, Mr. Kumar, never make hyperbolic ation, and so does his col- consecutive times, from the and in pacifying the rebels The BJP had the highest other parties in Nagpur ex- house of one Mansooribhai at who is contesting from the promises, only modest ones league, Mangala Kadam from Municipal Corporation and the disgruntled party number of ticket aspirants cept the Congress. Fatehwadi here, an oicial Pradhikaran locality (his that I can achieve. Consistent the NCP. Ms. Kadam has Colony ward. workers who were denied in every ward. The party Mr.Vyas said, “We will from the Aslali police station ward) in Nigdi, is seeking re- follow-up is extremely im- served as corporator for five Likewise, Mr. Bagul is con- the tickets. He addressed conducted a number of sur- win more than 100 seats this said on Sunday. — PTI election for a seventh con- portant.” consecutive terms and is testing for the sixth time. rallied in various parts of veys and distributed tickets time without any support.”

Two Maoists MP opposes Mopa as venue for aero shows killed in Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik says the move could make Mopa a second defence airport Chhattisgarh

Special Correspondent second defence airport.” shows. BJP.” seeking land for Navy at Special Arrangement Panaji Mr. Naik, an AICC Secret- Mr. Naik said, “It is sur- Mr. Naik also said it was Mopa.” Nagpur Congress Rajya Sabha MP ary, said in a statement here prising that the Chief Minis- shocking that the Defence He added, “Secondly, if Two alleged members of from Goa, Shantaram Naik on Sunday that the Mr. ter declared that if Mopa air- Ministry was encroaching on the Defence Ministry is al- the outlawed Communist Image & Data: India Meteorological Department has strongly opposed the Parsekar statements, which port is not ready for holding the jurisdiction of Civil Avi- lowed to put its foot steps in Party of India (Maoist) proposed plan of the De- he made in the course of a the next Aero Show, it will be ation Ministry, which deals any portion of land at Mopa, were killed in two separate Forecast for Monday: No weather warning. fence Ministry, as revealed interview to a local newspa- held at Dabolim.” with the Mopa Airport. the fate of Mopa will be like encounters with security rain max min city rain max min city - .....30.8 .....16.8 .....Agartala - .....34.4 .....23.2 .....Kozhikode by Goa Chief Minister Laxmi- per, is without any authority He said Mr. Parrikar has Dabolim, with multiple de- forces in restive Bastar re- - .....37.3 .....17.8 .....Ahmedabad - .....35.9 .....20.3 .....Kurnool kant Parsekar on Friday, to and is against the interest of ‘Goa not for sale’ done a tremendous injustice fence restrictions, and Goa is gion of Chhattisgarh on - .....30.1 .....10.4 .....Aizawl - .....28.9 .....13.7 .....Lucknow hold Aero Shows at Mopa, Goa. In the interview Mr. He added, “Let both to the State, “firstly by hold- going to suffer at every step.” Sunday. - .....30.3 .....15.1 .....Allahabad - .....33.6 .....17.7 .....Madurai - .....31.2 .....16.8 .....Bengaluru - .....37.7 .....21.4 .....Mangaluru Goa, permanently. Parsekar had said that Parsekar and Parrikar keep ing a Defence Expo at Mr. Naik pointing out that The first encounter took - .....31.6 .....15.0 .....Bhopal - .....38.8 .....19.5 .....Mumbai Mr. Naik feared that the Greenfield International Air- in mind that Goa is neither Naquerim, a year back, the Dabolim airport, under place in Pamed area of Bi- - .....34.2 .....21.4 .....Bhubaneswar - .....32.6 .....13.2 .....Mysuru move could “convert upcom- port at Mopa could be the for sale nor for auction and against the wishes of local naval jurisdiction, implies re- japur district. - .....26.0 .....15.0 .....Chandigarh - .....30.2 .....15.8 .....New Delhi - .....30.7 .....21.0 .....Chennai - .....29.4 .....15.6 .....Patna ing Mopa airport into a permanent venue for the neither it is mortgaged to villagers, and subsequently, strictions for civilian traffic. The State’s Anti-Naxal - .....32.5 .....18.8 .....Coimbatore - .....31.0 .....25.0 .....Port Blair Operations (ANO) unit said - .....27.4 .....13.8 .....Dehradun - .....31.1 .....19.1 .....Puducherry in a statement, “One - .....18.0 .....10.3 .....Gangtok - .....33.3 .....13.4 .....Pune CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC - .....32.0 .....22.0 .....Goa - .....33.2 .....17.8 .....Raipur CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Maoist was killed and two - .....32.5 .....14.0 .....Guwahati - .....29.2 .....15.0 .....Ranchi weapons were recovered in - .....33.0 .....19.0 .....Hubballi - .....19.6 .....8.5 .....Shillong a joint operation of Telan- - .....33.2 .....16.5 .....Hyderabad - .....18.0 .....10.0 .....Shimla - .....28.1 .....11.4 .....Imphal - .....8.9 .....4.7 .....Srinagar Goa tourism selects King Momo for the carnival gana’s Greyhounds [elite - .....33.7 .....16.4 .....Jaipur - .....34.0 .....22.7 .....Thiruvan’puram anti-Maoist unit of Telan- - .....33.0 .....21.8 .....Kochi - .....33.0 .....20.0 .....Tiruchi gana police] and Bijapur - .....24.0 .....8.4 .....Kohima - .....33.6 .....20.6 .....Vijayawada The four-day carnival will begin on February 25 this year - .....30.7 .....21.3 .....Kolkata - .....31.0 .....23.2 .....Visakhapatnam district police in Pamed. This is a core Maoist area Particulate matter in the air you are breathing Yesterday Prakash Kamat and frolic extravaganza will events. He is also a popular and it was major offensive CITIES SO2 NO2 CO PM2.5 PM10 CODE Panaji Ahmedabad...... 107..226..160 ...424 ...... -.....* kick start from February 25. figure at the Mormugao Port operation by the security Bengaluru ...... 20..288..108 ...157...147.....* In observations made at 7.00 Well-known Goan musician In order to have a funny Trust (MPT), a major port in forces.” Chennai ...... 11....66....46 ...281 ...... -.....* p.m., the air quality index in Delhi...... 40..167..127 ...366...500.....* Muzaffarpur, Pune and and a popular figure in the and jolly King Momo, Goa Goa, where he dresses as The second encounter Hyderabad ...... 139..142..119 ...431 ...... -.....* Ahmedabad was hazardous State’s entertainment Tourism, along with the King Momo and welcomes was reported near Dab- Kolkata ...... 18....36..103 ...344...147.....* with a score exceeding 300. industry, Roque Tome carnival committee, invites foreign tourists arriving at bamarka and Pottakpalli Lucknow ...... 30..156..143 ...446 ...... -.....* In contrast, the AQI in Fernandes (65), has been entries. the port on cruise liners. area of Sukma district. Mumbai ...... 117..167..161 ...292...355.....* Aurangabad stood below 50. Pune...... 43....79..100 ...315...149.....* selected as King Momo, the This is considered as an He says, “I love Goa, I Dabbamarka and Pottak- Visakhapatnam...... 56....96....76 ...223...135.....* mythical king of Goa opportunity for a Goan to love to be King Momo, and I palli are considered a den Air Quality Code: * Poor * Moderate * Good Carnival, this year. become King and ‘rule the am all set to enthrall Goa of dreaded Maoist com- SO2: Sulphur Dioxide. Short-term exposure can harm the respiratory system, making Accompanied by a State for four days, and and all visitors to the State mander Hidma, who heads breathing difficult. It can affect visibility by reacting with other air particles to form Queen, King Momo, atop spread the message of fun.’ for the carnival the CPI (Maoist) military haze and stain culturally important objects such as statues and monuments. NO2: Nitrogen Dioxide. Aggravates respiratory illness, causes haze to form by the main colourful float with Mr. Fernandes was celebrations.” battalion number 2. reacting with other air particles, causes acid rain, pollutes coastal waters. his entourage, proclaims his among four applicants who King Momo’s entourage The ANO statement ad- CO: Carbon monoxide. High concentration in air reduces oxygen supply to critical mock rule as he ushers in aspired to lead the carnival. will lead the carnival float ded, “In a successful oper- organs like the heart and brain. At very high levels, it can cause dizziness, confusion, unconsciousness and even death. the four-day festival of He is a retired government parades at the four centres: ation by the STF [Special PM2.5 & PM10: Particulate matter pollution can cause irritation of the eyes, nose dance, music and Roque Tome Fernandes. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT employee and risides in Panaji, (February 25), Task Force] and the DRG and throat, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, reduced lung function, merriment to the chants of Panaji. He has played key Margao (February 26), Vasco [District Reserve Guard] in irregular heartbeat, asthma attacks, heart attacks and premature death in people “Viva Carnival”. The the streets of Panaji on the The carnival is pre-Lentin roles in Mando festivals and (February 27) and Mapusa the core area of Maoists’ with heart or lung disease procession passes through first day of the carnival. festival. This year, the fun many top Goan cultural (February 28). military battalion.” CM ND-ND YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Staff Reporter had asked them to join the KOCHI gang at Kalamassery on Feb- Protests follow death of guard in forest ire The police on Sunday arres- ruary 17. ted two more persons, Pra- Besides Sunil, the police R. Krishna Kumar Sudha Murthy is TTD deep, a native of Kannur, are also on the lookout for MYSURU member-trustee and Saleem alias Vadival Manikandan, Vijeesh and an- There were dramatic scenes TIRUMALA Saleem, a native of Alap- other unidentified person. at the Aranya Bhavan here Chairperson of Infosys puzha, in connection with on Sunday when rangers Foundation Sudha Narayana Murthy on Sunday was sworn the abduction and molesta- Lookout notice and guards staged a snap in member-trustee of the tion of a popular actor near “They have switched off agitation beside the coffin of TTD Trust Board. Later, Nedumbassery on Friday. their cellphones but a police Murigeppa Tammangol, speaking to the media, Ms. They were tracked down team is after them. We have who was charred to death in Murthy termed it a great with the help of their phone also issued a lookout notice a forest fire in the Kalkere privilege and vowed to give details and taken into cus- and ensured that they will Range of the Bandipur Na- her best. She thanked the tody from their hideout in not leave the country,” said tional Park on Saturday. government for considering Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. Yatish Chandra GH, Deputy The demands of the forest her for the post. The police suspect that Commissioner of Police, Ko- guards included pay parity the gang had abducted the In solidarity: Actors Mammootty, Innocent and Dileep and chi city. with the police. They argued actor with the intention of director Kamal at a gathering in Kochi on Sunday against The police traced the that though they worked in Kerala Secretariat staf extorting money. criminalisation of the ilm industry. PHOTO: H. VIBHU tempo traveller van allegedly hostile terrain as the police, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests B.G. Hosmath speaks to to strike work today used by the accused and had there was disparity in the the protesing forest staf in Mysuru on Sunday. M.A.SRIRAM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Planned a month ago using her pictures,” he said. gang members, though the the vehicle examined by salary structure and other The Secretariat Action According to a senior Earlier, Martin, the actor’s information could not be in- forensic experts. The facilities. would they be covered by Forest Minister Ramanath Council will launch a 24-hour satyagraha and an indeinite member of the investigation driver who was arrested on dependently verified. vehicle, owned by a Though the officials an- the TCF funds. Principal Rai for not coming to pay his half-day pen down strike team, the key accused, Sunil Saturday, told the police that Chalakkudy native, had been nounced a compensation of Chief Conservator of Forests respects to Tammangol. from Monday in protest Kumar, alias ‘Pulsar Suni’, Sunil had offered him a Detained in Coimbatore taken on rent by the accused ₹25 lakh to the deceased (Wildlife) B.G. Hosmath and against the government had planned the abduction share if he cooperated with The police team that arres- three days before February guard’s family through the Additional Principal Chief Fighting forest fires decision to include nearly a month ago while he the abduction plan. ted the accused from Coim- 17. Tiger Conservation Founda- Conservator of Forests Ja- Meanwhile, the Forest De- Secretariat in the proposed was working in Goa with a The police are also invest- batore was headed by Ernak- Meawhile, Martin Antony tion (TCF), the rangers ar- yaram assured the guards partment has decided to Kerala Administrative film production unit from igating whether Suni had re- ulam Rural Police was produced before the gued that the same benefits that their demands would be take up large-scale clearance Service. Council convenor J. Kerala. ceived any external help in Superintendent A.V. George. Kalamassery magistrate on would not be available to placed before the Chief Min- of lantana and other weeds Bency accused the govern- “Investigation so far sug- carrying out the operation. The arrested persons, Sunday and was remanded them if they were caught in ister in the State Board for in national parks and sanc- ment of failing to take the gests that Sunil had hatched Official sources said Suni former roommates of Sunil, in judicial custody for 14 a similar situation in territ- Wildlife meeting on Monday. tuaries in the State to create employees into conidence. a plan to blackmail the actor had offered ₹30 lakh to his told the interrogators that he days. orial forest areas and neither The guards also condemned an effective fire barrier.

Abandoned gun at Kolar station triggers panic KOLAR Imitation gold, a pain for Mangaluru airport to up safety features A double-barrel gun, which was found abandoned at the Kolar railway station on ₹98-cr. parallel taxiway will provide bufer strip, increase light handling capacity Sunday morning, caused banks in Machilipatnam panic among people. The Anil Kumar Sastry ing the runway with the ap- Railway Police rushed to the MANGALURU spot and seized the gun. “It Fraudsters replace ornaments in banks with fake ones ron (parking stand). was empty,” Railway Police With the 2010 Air India Ex- Sub Inspector T. Krishnappa Rajulapudi Srinivas are deceiving the customers Kumar. As many as 1,421 ac- press crash at Mangaluru the Awaiting clearance told The Hindu. The gun is Vijayawada by replacing gold ornaments counts were verified (gold International Airport (MIA) Work on phase 1 of the said to be used for hunting. Machilipatnam, known for deposited in banks, with im- loan accounts) up to Febru- still strong in memory, the taxiway on the southern side the delicious sweet ‘Bandar itation gold. ary 18, of which Rs. 40 lakh Airports Authority of India’s of the airport (two parcels of Laddu’, is also famous for The Canara Bank and Vi- fraud was detected. (AAI) approval for construc- 600 m each) is complete and Six red sanders logs imitation gold, which closely jaya Bank officials have de- “Santosh Kumar managed tion of Phase 2 of the parallel is awaiting clearance from seized, one held KURNOOL resembles pure gold. Many tected two such cases and to credit the imitation gold taxiway (1,200 m) and grad- the Director General of Civil families are eking out a liv- filed cases with the police in ornaments, as he himself is ing of basic strip is expected Aviation, said Airport Dir- The police on Sunday arrested red sanders ing by making imitation gold the last few months. the appraiser,” the SP said. to enhance safety by provid- In 2010, an AI light overshot the table-top runway at the ector J.T. Radhakrishna. smuggler Chavva Ramana ornaments in the Chil- Krishna District Superin- “So far, police found that ing additional buffer strip, Mangalore airport and fell over a clif killing many. R. ESWARRAJ The airport handles about Reddy and seized six logs akalapudi area in the coastal tendent of Police G. Vijay the accused obtained loans besides increasing overall 50 aircraft a day at present. from him in the town for the last few Kumar said based on the on two kg of imitation gold,” flight-handling capacity. The buffer strip, which present 75 m to 150 m. Air India Express Flight Lakkavaripalle forest area of decades. complaint lodged by Vijaya according to Machilipatnam Upon commissioning of can reduce damage to air- The parallel taxiway will 812 (Dubai-Mangaluru) over- Gopavaram mandal in Kadapa But, the imitation gold Bank Manager M.V.D.N.L. Deputy Superintendent of the parallel taxiway, the aircraft during overshoot or un- be constructed at a cost of shot the runway on landing district. The logs were kept jewellery is creating a prob- Rajeshwari, police re- Police D. Surya Sravan port’s flight handling capa- dershoot or excursion of air- ₹98 crore in 30 months by on May 22, 2010, fell over a ready for transportation, lem for bank officials and gistered a case against ap- Kumar. city will be doubled from craft from the runway, will PBI Construction Company. cliff and caught fire, killing according to the police. the police now. Fraudsters praiser, S. Venkata Santosh eight per hour to 16. be expanded from the Taxiway is the track connect- 158 people on board. A.P. forest watcher caught CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Amaravati all Summer already! set for budget trading stolen tusks session Special Correspondent He took them from a strongroom two years ago HYDERABAD The Budget session of the Special Correspondent tusks. It was only when the Andhra Pradesh legislature Bengaluru police took Basha to the is likely to commence its In a classic case of fence eat- strongroom in the Kuppam maiden proceedings in the ing the crop, a sting opera- Range Forest Office, Chittoor new capital, Amaravati, in tion by a group of city-based division, that the Kuppam March first week, tentat- animal rights activists along forest officials realised that ively on March 3. with the Malur police, not there had been a breach. According to Speaker only busted a tusk trade The police also arrested Kodela Sivaprasada Rao, racket, but also discovered Kuppam resident the legislature complex in that the tusks were being Madhusudhan, a postgradu- the new capital is ready in stolen from the Forest De- ate in biotechnology who all respects, barring a few partment’s strongroom by Elephant tusks seized has worked in top firms in finishing touches, which one of its employees. by the Malur police. Bengaluru and Mumbai, and would be completed in a Two of the five tusks re- Maya Kannan, Mani, Periya few days. covered during the opera- marking numbers of the Swamy, and Doreswamy, all tion that started last Wed- Forest Department through hailing from Hosur in Tamil Staff told to shift nesday were stolen by WhatsApp. The volunteers Nadu. The police are invest- The legislature staff, cur- Mehboob Basha, a 32-year- immediately approached igating the source of the rently working from the old line watcher of the Kup- Kolar SP Divya Gopinath, tusks Madhusudhan had joint capital, Hyderabad, pam range Forest Depart- who directed the jurisdic- procured. have been asked to shift to ment, Andhra Pradesh, two tional Malur police to take All the arrested have been the new capital between years ago. necessary action. taken into custody. February 22 and 25. In a week-long exercise, Verification by the In an informal chat with volunteers posing as pro- Five arrested Andhra Pradesh forest offi- the media here on Sunday, spective customers contac- A team of police, along with cials revealed that the stolen Dr. Rao said that facilities ted Basha through an in- the volunteers, laid a trap tusks were harvested from were being created for former. Basha sent them and nabbed Basha and five an electrocuted elephant in Oranges anyone?: With weather becoming hotter by the day, this fruit vendor at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala is hopeful of providing accommodation pictures of the tusks bearing others, and recovered five the Kuppam range in 2013. doing good sales. S. MAHINSHA and other amenities to the staff members who would be relocated to the new capital region. Sessions of the legis- Garden city runs out of water Chopper makes emergency lature were hitherto conducted in the joint capital, pending creation of infra- The last time authorities in Bangalore hired tankers was in 2007 landing in Bengaluru structure and putting in place logistics-related is- Staff Reporter not be enough. “We have sues. “Sessions of the legis- Bengaluru written to the Deputy Com- The IAF helicopter was hovering over houses, causing panic lature will now be held in In what is perhaps an indica- missioner, the Department Amaravati, as works are al- tion to the impending water of Forests and other govern- Special Correspondent most complete,” he said. crisis in the city even before ment agencies informing Bengaluru Asked about the beha- summer has set in, the water them that the BWSSB has the Panic gripped residents of viour of members during supply board, for the first provision to use the tankers Malla Nallasandra nera Ban- the previous sessions, the time in a decade, will be hir- owned by these depart- nerghatta on the outskirts of Speaker lamented that the ing private tankers to ments if the city faces a wa- the city for a while on House lost its valuable time provide potable water. ter crisis,” said Mr. Kempara- Sunday evening when an MI and proceedings could not The last time Bangalore maiah. 8 helicopter of the Indian Air be held some times as pan- Water Supply and Sewerage Force (IAF) had to make an demonium prevailed. Board (BWSSB) hired tankers Booming business emergency landing on a “The Chair became was in 2007, when the areas Several private tanker oper- field after it developed a helpless at times in ensur- newly incorporated to the ators told The Hindu that the technical snag. Six crew ing the smooth conduct of city’s civic body were yet to Bleak times: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board demand was particularly members, including the pi- The IAF chopper landed at a village near Bannerghatta due to a the House. But, there were be serviced through piped has hired 100 tankers for the city this summer. high in outlying areas. lot, are safe. technical snag on Sunday. instances of sessions being water by it, said Kempara- Narasimha Murthy, who op- The helicopter, which run continuously, focus- maiah, BWSSB engineer-in- sue now, consecutive failures will in standby at each divi- erates a 6,500 litre tanker in took off from the Air Force The pilot then set the heli- in a short while by a team sing on issues of public im- chief. “We have called for of monsoons, pre-monsoon sion to supplement the 68 Banashankari III Stage, said Station Yelahanka, was copter down in a field from Hindustan Aeronautics portance,” he said. 100 tankers for the city, and December rains have tankers owned by the February had seen a spike in headed to Air Force Station around 4.45 p.m. As curious Ltd. who helped rectify the which will be kept ready for pushed the reservoir levels BWSSB. The tankers are be- demand, something that is Sulur in Coimbatore, Tamil onlookers began to gather, snag. The helicopter was ‘Remarks distorted’ exigencies as we expect a to historic lows. Private wa- ing hired at a cost of over usually observed in mid- Nadu. Around 4.30 p.m., the the Bannerghatta police then flown to HAL Airport. On his reported comments surge in complaints over water tanker operators too are ₹1.1 crore cumulatively and March. “The number of trips helicopter was hovering rushed to the spot and cor- According to sources, a against women recently, ter supply in the summer,” seeing a boom in business will be used by the BWSSB made has gone five-fold, to close to the rooftops of doned off the area while the complete examination of the Dr. Rao said that a section he said. that is usually observed only during peak summer in around 12 trips a day, houses near Koppa Gate in crew began an examination helicopter will be carried of the media had indulged Though he maintained in mid-March. April and May. primarily due of the demand Bannerghatta police station of the helicopter to discover out before it resumes its in false propaganda by dis- that water supply is not an is- The tankers — 25 each — However, even this may from households,” he said. limits. the fault. 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Mother-daughter deiance inspires Chuktia Bhunjia woman to ight anti-women traditions ‘Bengal responsible for heavy loods’ Satyasundar Barik men in two hamlets, Sanba- Sunabeda (Odisha) Press Trust of india heli and Junapani, have Bhagalpur (in Bihar),” the New Delhi Securing 60% marks in ex- switched to coloured sarees State government has told amination is hardly a reason and daughters are now being The Nitish Kumar govern- the committee, according to for celebration in middle allowed to go to schools. ment has held the Farakka sources. It has claimed, “de- class households in India, Nobody raises an eyebrow barrage in West Bengal re- commissioning the barrage but for the family of Baidehi when young women in other sponsible for heavy floods in will help automatically de- Nitish visits Jhankar, who hails from villages wear coloured saree, Bihar and asked the Centre silt the heavily loaded up- Golden Temple Chuktia Bhunjia, a particu- petticoat and blouse. to decommission it to de-silt stream, allowing silt to AMRITSAR larly vulnerable tribal group the heavily loaded upstream move to deltas before the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish residing atop the Sunabeda Overcoming obstacles of the Ganga river. sea.” Kumar on Sunday paid hills in Odisha, it is a mile- Jaiminee’s journey to achieve The State has made the obeisance at the Golden stone in their life. her educational goals has not recommendation, observing Restoring deltas Temple here. Mr. Kumar was Baidehi’s daughter just been about overcoming that the dam is the “genesis Such a move, the State has received by Punjab Cabinet Jaiminee, the first woman social obstacles. Reaching of severe” flood con- said, will further help in res- Minister Daljit Singh Cheema from the community to pur- the college campus in sequences and responsible toration of deltas and its and SGPC chief Kirpal Singh sue bachelor programme in Khariar, several kilometres for “alarming” silt increase eco-system which is also get- Badungar at the temple and was given a ‘Siropa’ (robe of science, is just a few months from her village Sanbaheli, in the river’s upstream. ting adversely affected due honour) by a priest. away from completing her The crusader: Baidehi Jhankar had gone agains the community diktat to shun white sarees one perched on hilltop at a The Nitish dispensation to this barrage. After paying obeisance at the graduation. She has secured and half decade ago. height of 3500 ft above sea has made the demand be- To buttress its point, the temple, Mr Kumar said: 62% in four semesters. level, is a herculean effort in fore an experts’ committee State government has re- ”Here I can feel mental peace This academic achieve- are handed over raw food tions about a ever, stood by me. Sub- itself. A 23-km walk along formed by the Centre to ferred to Kolkata Port that is inexpressible.” PTI ment is unimaginable for items and asked to prepare decade-and-a-half ago. sequently, we were thrown serpentine hilly roads to work out guidelines for de- Trust’s data, which suggests Chuktia Bhunjia women who food for themselves. Foot- When Baidehi, who hailed out of the community. But I catch a bus at Barkote on the silting the nGanga following that silt dredging at the port still abide by extremely dis- wear is strictly prohibited for from Chinda tribe, married did not buckle under pres- foothills of Sunabeda, an- last year’s devastating has increased from 6.40 mil- Three-day ‘Amazing criminating traditions and women and girls. Bijay Kumar Jhankar, a Chuk- sure and continued to wear other 15 km walk in the event floods, sources told PTI. lion cubic metres annually Ajmer’ concludes humiliating practices. Kitchen is the most sacred tia Bhunjia tribal, in late what looked dignified,” re- the bus is missed, and a bus The Farakka barrage was from pre-Farakka days to AJMER unit in home for Chuktia 1990s, she could not recon- calls Baidehi, a mother of journey from Komna to constructed in the early 60s four times, i.e. at 21.88 MCM The three-day ‘Amazing No coloured saree Bhunjia. If any outsider cile with the medieval tradi- seven – all girls. “I also Khariar in Nuapada district with the main purpose of annually, during 2003. The Ajmer’ event aimed at Women in Chuktia Bhunjia touches the kitchen, they im- tions. She started raising her backed my daughters going completes the perilous jour- helping flush out sediment dam was made operational promoting tourism in the city, tribe are not allowed to wear mediately dismantle it and voice, and after a couple of to schools. After matricula- ney of Jaiminee to the col- deposition from the Kolkata in 1975. concluded here on Sunday. petticoat, blouse and col- set it on fire. Girls are treated years her husband began to tion, my eldest daughter be- lege. During the rainy sea- Port, besides addressing “So the barrage is of no Education Minister Vasudev oured saree. They even go to as outsiders after their mar- support her against the com- came a teacher in village son, the difficulties worsen drinking water requirement help...functioning of the Devnani said fund has been social functions clad in a riage and are not allowed to munity’s “discriminating” school. It slowly changed the further. She now stays in a in West Bengal. barrage is itself giving rise to earmarked for the single piece of white saree. enter the kitchen at their ma- practices. attitude of other families hostel of Khariar College. consequences of flooding,” development of the city. Girls who have attained pu- ternal home. which usually stop their girls The Chuktia Bhunjia tribe, Silt increase the State has said in its sub- Woman and Child berty cannot take food Growing up amid these Little revolt from going to school after with a population of 2,402 “The barrage is genesis of mission. Among other, the development Minister Anita cooked by others. They have practices, Jaiminee’s task, “I decided to wear petticoat, puberty,” says Baidehi. scattered in 14 villages inside severe flood consequences government has blamed the Bhadel said the tourist spots to prepare their own food however, was made easier by blouse, coloured sarees and The resolute defiance Sunabeda sanctuary, de- and responsible for pro- barrage also for constricting here would be further and consume it inside the kit- her mother Baidehi, who re- slippers. My little revolt against the anti-women tradi- pends on shift cultivation, gressive silt increase in the “severely” movement of developed. PTI chen room. Even at public volted against the com- made the community elders tions have ushered in a while forest produces dom- upstream of the Ganga habitations and normal functions, women and girls munity’s anti-women tradi- see red. My husband, how- change in the mindset. Wo- inate its food basket. between Patna and cycle of aquatic species.

Three killed in jeep-van collision in Bihar BHAGALPUR 5 held for consuming Three persons were killed CLP meet today to elect opposition leader while four injured when a jeep collided head-on with a liquor in Gujarat truck on NH 31 and then with Names of Ajay Singh and Mukesh Nayak, a former minister, are doing the rounds a pick-up van near Kumodpur village in Bihar’s Bhagalpur Press Trust of India Those arrested are college students October last year. Singh, belonging to the Di- and deputy LoP Bala Sources said the party district on Sunday. Bhopal Rangra police SHO Suchit givjaya Singh camp, and Bachchan of former Union high command might hand Press Trust Of India ing a complaint received on Kumar said that the MUV, Faction-ridden Congress Le- Central Observer Mukesh Nayak, a former Minister Kamal Nath-led over an envelope mention- Ahmedabad the control room that they which was going to gislature Party (CLP) is meet- AICC general secretary and minister, are doing the faction. ing the name of the leader to Five college students were were consuming alcohol Bhagalpur from Katihar, ing here on Monday to elect Madhya Pradesh in charge of rounds. During the last election of avoid embarrassment to the arrested on Sunday for al- and creating loud noise,” collided head-on with a truck the Leader of Opposition in the party affairs Mohan the LoP, the factions led by party should the factions legedly consuming liquor at Vastrapur inspector B.J. Sar- coming from Bhagalpur the Madhya Pradesh As- Prakash and the Central Ob- Others in race Mr. Digvijaya Singh and Mr. create ruckus. a residential apartment in vaiya said. No liquor bottle before ramming into a pick- sembly, with the party sat- server for the LoP’s election, Among the leaders whose Scindia, which had suppor- State Congress chief Vastrapur locality here, the was recovered from their up van and screeching to a raps vying for the plum post. Ajay Maken are expected to names are also in the reck- ted Ajay and Katare, respect- spokesperson K.K. Mishra police said. “Five students possession, he said. halt. Three persons were The post fell vacant after arrive in the State capital in oning for the post are Ram- ively, almost came to blows said all party MLAs have were arrested in the early “Some of them were liv- killed on the spot, the SHO the death of then Opposition the night. niwas Rawat, who belongs to in front of the State Congress been asked to be present at hours after the police raided ing there as paying guests”, said. Leader Satyadev Katare in Names of former LoP Ajay Jyotiraditya Scindia camp, office Indira Bhawan. Monday’s meeting. Mayur Apartments follow- he said. Villagers protest acquisition of land Land being acquired for airport

Press Trust of India ing taken away for the Jaipur airport. Protesting against the “Chief secretary O.P. upcoming airport at Meena on February 8 Kishangarh town, the this year had promised people of Rathodon Ki to look into our com- Dhaani village on pensation demands. Sunday appealed to But nothing has Prime Minister Naren- happened. We are be- dra Modi not to displace ing forced to leave our them in the name of villages,” Pratap Singh development. Rathore, resident of More Info Visit: http://profitable− In a unique protest, Rathodon Ki Dhani, villagers sat on the road said. with their cattle bearing Social activist Nikhil plates that read, ‘do the Dey alleged that villa- justice PM sahab, don’t gers have been deceived kill us for the sake of as earliest notification development’ of August 4, 2011, ap- They said their famil- peared in a Sindhi pa- ies have been living in per ‘Adhunik Rajasthan’ the village for more Since 2013, villagers than 500 years and des- have been protesting pite their continuous for fair compensation protest their land is be- but to no avail.

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UNCERTAIN TWILIGHT | A ROOF ABOVE Home is where the care is Recent years have witnessed a slew of real estate projects mushrooming across the country, catering to the burgeoning demand for retirement homes. Yet the quality of accommodation options for the elderly varies signiicantly depending on income levels.

Narayan Lakshman struction of a new building G. Krishnakumar M.P. Praveen with the capacity to accom- Chennai / Thevara (Kochi) modate 60 inmates, based on funding from the National Victoria is able to smile, but it Urban Livelihood Mission is no easy task for this octo- and running costs supported genarian mother of four fated by the Corporation, residents to live the last ten years with could no longer be admitted her husband George in an old directly after it became clear age home. that uncaring children found Even the lack of privacy to it all too convenient a way to grieve the loss of their only dump their ageing parents son to cancer hasn’t turned there and move on. her spiteful. It is hardly two Now a detailed verification months since the 56-year-old is made about the back- died at a relief settlement a ground of potential residents few kilometres away from the before admitting them. Be- old age home. sides, candidates recommen- “The separation from him ded by the district collector was so painful. We consoled and destitute persons him promising to visit every brought in by police officers now and then,” Ms. Victoria not below the rank of sub in- recollected as a thin film of spector are also admitted. tears betrayed the still linger- This epidemic of abandon- ing smile. ing elderly parents in homes Notwithstanding that sear- reflects the seriousness of the ing pain of separation, the supply shortfall in affordable couple had no other way but senior care homes. to vacate the rented house and move into the Govern- Government provision Home alone: A resident at the Government Old Age Home run by Social Justice Department at Thevara, Kochi. H. VIBHU ment Old Age Home at Public provision of housing Thevara after the burden of for the elderly is on the rise, Yet in a number of govern- tion but to work in the in- would not be allowed to sell sky is the limit for luxury size of real estate investments of the total elderly popula- marrying off three daughters yet it has clearly been out- ment-run homes, the inevit- formal sector even in their or transfer it to their nomin- units, where monthly ex- into senior housing will ex- tion. In that case the rise of left them financially broke. paced by the ageing of the able overcrowding leads to old age, a majority of whom ees as builders fear that it penses would be in the range pand rapidly in years to the senior housing concept All 35 inmates at the Home population across Indian fewer funds and facilities on are women. would change the objectives of ₹35,000 or considerably come. Yet the assumption as conceived by the private run by the Social Justice De- states. Data provided by offer for each resident, many of a retirement home for the higher. Many builders of here is that the elderly in In- sector will, if it is to gain partment have similar har- Board of Control for Orphan- of whom are quite poor to be- Homes for the well-heeled senior citizens and alter the these homes are willing to re- dia will increasingly also seek traction and provide options rowing tales to share. Often, ages and other Charitable gin with, with little to no sav- Nowhere is the starkness of ecosystem. fund around 60% to 80% of to reside in specialised for the elderly at multiple in- widowed mothers with Homes in Kerala’s Depart- ings to lean upon. income inequality more evid- Although real estate prices the deposit to the occupant homes for senior citizens, come tiers, have to focus on daughters end up at the ment of Social Welfare sug- For example, in Kerala the ent than in the differences vary considerably across In- or their nominees if they and that is not entirely sup- affordability, building social Home once the latter are gest that the State has re- Ageing Survey 2014 prepared between the quality of dia’s major metros, a typical wish to move out from the ported by the patterns of old- acceptance of living in care married off, which in a way gistered a three-fold increase by S. Irudaya Rajan and U. S. homes that the destitute eld- studio apartment may re- project. age dependency data that is homes, creating a legal and explains why there are 22 fe- in old age homes since 2011 Mishra of the Centre for De- erly can access vis-à-vis the quire an up-front deposit available so far. regulatory framework to en- male inmates to 13 males, of- compared to the previous velopment Studies, plusher, private-sector- somewhere in the range of Mushrooming market? As per the National sure that in such environ- ficials said. three-and-a-half decades. Thiruvananthapuram, sug- driven accommodation avail- ₹20 lakhs, whereas a one-bed According to a 2015 report by Sample Survey Organisation’s ments the security and dig- Even from 2010-11 to 2015-16, gests that a significant num- able to the middle classes, facility would need a deposit real estate consultancy Jones 60th round in 2004, nearly nity of the elderly is Abandonment epidemic official records suggests that ber of elderly in the State mostly in five to ten acres of ₹25 lakhs. Lang LaSalle India, senior 3% of persons aged above 60 protected, and critically, en- With a never-ending queue of the number of registered old who had earlier taken part in plots in peripheral locations Additionally, most of these housing is a $60-billion in- years were living alone, the suring that sufficiently parents being abandoned by homes has surged from the formal activities are ex- close to the cities. accommodations demand a dustry worldwide. With number of elderly living with skilled manpower, including their children in this most lit- nearly 391 to 574. pected to be covered by pen- Such units mostly consist monthly rent in the range Census projections suggest- their spouse only is 9.3 %, nurses and medical profes- erate State of the country, the Of this, 228 old age homes sion and income security of apartments and independ- between ₹15,000 or higher, ing that India would see a and those living with their sionals, are trained, certi- Home with dormitories has are receiving government schemes to support them- ent villas, typically with two which would often include jump in the number of seni- children amount to 35.6 %. fied, deployed and mon- run out of space forcing au- support. Each destitute eld- selves in their old age. How- bedrooms, and come with food, common utilities and ors from about 76 million in This likely does not include itored in these institutions. thorities to reject 10 to 12 in- erly in these old age homes ever, this is not true in nu- the caveat that occupants preventive illness, but ex- 2011 to 173 million by 2025, those who are homeless or quiries a month. gets an assistance of ₹1,000 merous cases, which suggests may live in these spaces as clude medicine cost and unit and about 240 million by destitute, a cohort that could TOMORROW: HEALTH Notwithstanding the con- monthly. that the elderly have no op- long as they wish to, yet they level utilities. Of course the 2050, it is quite likely that the well be a sizeable proportion MATTERS MOST

Deliver Case against Leopard results, says Shahabuddin reaches Chhattisgarh Altamas Kabir, beaten to Fadnavis oicial former CJI, dead death, burnt Delhi, moved to Tihar Press Trust of India Alok Deshpande Special Correspondent Mumbai NEW DELHI Was on Bench hearing marines case Vadodara Maharashtra Chief Minister RJD leader’s supporters throng railway station The CBI has booked Chhat- Injured in a leopard attack, a farm labourer and Devendra Fadnavis may tisgarh Principal Secretary Staff Reporter Staff Reporter his friends allegedly beat have been the sole face of (Higher Education) B.L. Kolkata the BJP’s campaign for the New Delhi Agrawal and two others, up the carnivore to death civic election in the city A stampede like situation including a person who Former Chief Justice of Su- and threw the carcass in a and elsewhere in the State, prevailed on platform 16 of claimed to be with the preme Court Altamas Kabir river in Gir-Somnath but BJP leaders will be ac- New Delhi Railway Station Prime Minister’s Office, for passed away here on district. countable if the party per- on Sunday morning as the allegedly conspiring to Sunday. He was 68. Suffer- The villagers did not forms poorly in areas as- Sampoorna Kranti Express bribe public servants to get ing from kidney-related ail- stop at that and went on to signed to them, Mr. from Patna, carrying no- relief in two other cases ments, Justice Kabir was ad- retrieve the carcass from Fadnavis has said. torious convict and former earlier registered by the mitted to a private hospital the river and burn it, a He told reporters at his RJD MP Mohammed agency against him. in the city last week. forest official said. official residence ahead of Shahabuddin, rolled in. The CBI had registered “Mr. Altamas Kabir, Hon- Altamas Kabir the civic elections on Feb- In accordance with the the two cases against Mr. ’ble Former Chief Justice of One detained ruary 21, that every BJP Supreme Court directive Agrawal in 2010 when he India, passed away at Later that year, he was Farm labourer Bhagwan leader, MLA and Minister that no special privilege be was the Health Secretary in Apollo Gleneagles Hospit- elevated to the Supreme Mala has been detained in will be evaluated on their extended to him, an armed the Chhattisgarh govern- als, Kolkata, 2:52 p.m. on Court on September 9. this connection, he said, electoral performance. contingent of around 30 ment. In one of the cases Sunday,” said a statement Three years later, he was while describing the incid- “Those who deliver satis- police personnel had escor- the agency has filed a issued by the hospital. appointed the 39th Chief ent as “shocking”. factory results will not be ted the RJD strongman to charge sheet, while in the Nephew of the well- Justice of India on Septem- On Thursday, Mala sus- touched, and may be given Delhi on coach S2 of the other a probe continues. known Bengal writer and ber 29, 2012. He retired on tained a minor injury a promotion. But those train and then on to the The fresh FIR said Mr. politician, Humayun Kabir, July 18, 2013 after a brief when the feline attacked found lacking will have to Tihar jail. Agrawal contacted Bhag- Altamas Kabir was known tenure of about nine him while he was working sit at home. I mean, bad The Supreme Court on Shahabuddin, who arrived at the New Delhi railway station, wan Singh, a resident of for his erudition and months. at his field in Chikhli vil- performance means they February 15 ordered that being taken to the Tihar Jail on Sunday. R. V. MOORTHY Greater Noida in U.P., to tongue-in-cheek humour. Justice Kabir’s amicable lage under the Una tehsil need to do more ground- Shahabuddin, facing trial in help get relief in the CBI Born on July 19, 1948 in behaviour endeared him to of Gir-Somnath district. work, don’t they?” 45 criminal cases, be shif- support Mr. Shahabuddin. As Shahabuddin cases. On February 11, Mr. Kolkata, Justice Kabir com- fellow judges and lawyers. After managing to es- Mr. Fadnavis said while ted from Siwan Jail in Bihar It is a conspiracy against emerged from the train, Bhagwan Singh arranged a pleted his LLB and MA from During his brief tenure cape from there, Mala no targets had been set, to Tihar Jail within a week. him’, his supporters the crowd cheered and meeting with a resident of the University of Calcutta. as Chief Justice of India, asked a few of his friends someone incapable of lead- claimed their leader was shouted, “Dekho, dekho Telangana, Syed Burha- The soft-spoken judge star- Justice Kabir delivered sev- to come to his field with ing a district wouldn’t be Slogans against Nitish being treated unfairly. kaun aaya, Sher aya, Sher nuddin, who claimed that ted his legal career in 1973 eral landmark judgments axe and wooden sticks. able to lead the State. A large crowd of supporters “Why is he shifted to aya (Look who is here, the he was with the PMO and when he enrolled as an ad- particularly on human The group then al- “Even in districts, which thronged the railway sta- Tihar? Because Nitish Ku- Lion has come).” that he would help settle vocate. He was appointed a rights and election laws. legedly beat up the carni- are extremely difficult for tion as Shahabuddin ar- mar wants him out of Bi- As the crowd surged, se- the cases for ₹1.5 crore. Mr. permanent judge in the Cal- As the Chief Justice, he vore to death. They tied its us, we should see some rived, shouting slogans har. But Shahabuddinji will curity personnel rushed Agrawal paid ₹15 lakh as cutta High Court on August was part of the Supreme legs to a heavy stone and growth,” he said. He said against Bihar Chief Minister return as all charges Shahabuddin through and first instalment. Part of the 6, 1990 and Chief Justice of Court Bench which heard threw the carcass in a river the election results would Nitish Kumar. Holding plac- against him are baseless,” into the police van which money was to bribe public the Jharkhand High Court the case of the two Italian near the village, the offi- have no impact on his post. ards with slogans like ‘We said one of his supporters. headed to Tihar. servants, the CBI charged. on March 1, 2005. marines in 2013. cial said. Wedding guest killed in celebratory iring Bullet strikes woman accidentally

Press Trust of India “As the procession ar- Ahmedabad rived, someone fired a A 28-year-old woman was round from his gun to cel- killed on Sunday allegedly ebrate the moment. Eye in celebratory firing during witnesses said though the a wedding at Rampara vil- person tried to fire in the lage of Gadhada tehsil in air, the gun went off much Botad district, police said. earlier. As a result, a bullet Nita Gohil died shortly pierced Nita’s back,” the of- after she was referred to a ficer added. government hospital in Though Nita was rushed Gadhada town in the after- to a nearby government noon, Gadhada sub-in- hospital in Gadhada, she spector R.B. Karmatiya, later succumbed to the in- said. jury, the official said. Nita, a resident of Devd- “We have lodged an FIR hari village, was part of the under Section 304 (culp- groom’s procession which able homicide not amount- arrived at Rampara village, ing to murder),” added Mr. he said. Karmatiya.

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 8 EDITORIAL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Upsetting a very ine balance Three recent instances invite disturbing questions about the transformation of the Supreme Court

beats of patriotism, these crucial very dilution of rules and the exist- questions are going unanswered. ence of vast powers have become And lastly, only last week, the Su- weapons in the hands of courts to Marred by violence preme Court passed yet more in- cut down rights. More importantly, terim orders, in a case involving however, in all these cases, the The attempt to scupper the conidence vote sex-determination tests. Ostensibly, Court’s censorial actions bear a the Court was acting under the au- tenuous connection — if any — to in the Tamil Nadu Assembly is inexcusable gautam bhatia thority of the Pre-Conception and “law”. In the Jolly LLB 2 and Na- race and poise in the face of imminent defeat is a Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques tional Anthem cases, the courts do ixty-seven years ago, the Act of 1994, which prohibits advert- not even attempt to demonstrate rare political virtue. Even so, the behaviour of framers of our Constitution isements regarding pre-natal sex that what they are doing is within Gthe MLAs of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Smade a simple — yet radical — determination. the legal framework. In the Sex De- during the conidence vote moved by Chief Minister Ed- choice. They decided to trust the In- However, fuelled by a sense of termination case, vague references appadi K. Palaniswami in the Tamil Nadu Assembly dian people. The Indian Constitu- moral outrage, the Court had been are made to the IT Act, but that law marks an abysmal low. When it became clear that Mr. tion, with its guarantee of universal passing a series of “interim orders” simply does not contemplate judi- Palaniswami would carry the conidence vote, DMK adult sufrage, transformed colo- (eventually likely to become inal) cial orders that make the Internet members resorted to violence to stall the proceedings nial subjects into free and inde- that were progressively increasing of limits. In short, the Court’s ac- pendent citizens, who were to use censorship; in the latest order, it tions have upended the careful bal- citing one excuse or another. They tore up papers, their own reason in governing directed search engines such as ance that the framers sought to broke furniture, smashed microphones and took over themselves. Google to constitute in-house com- achieve in the Constitution: instead the Speaker’s chair. After adjourning the House to see if Our Constitution’s framers also mittees to “block” access to such of our elected representatives mak- he could restore a measure of calm, Speaker P. made another important choice. websites, and (in continuation of ing laws, which the Court then tests Dhanapal ordered the eviction of the DMK members. Having fought so long against a re- previous orders) to do so by block- for constitutionality, the Court has Members of the Congress, an ally of the DMK, walked pressive government, they were ing search “keywords”. In one now begun to make its own laws GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO out in protest. Those left in their seats were only the two aware of how easily power is used to stroke, the Supreme Court vested limiting, restricting, and sufocat- crush free thought, open discus- Court. In the course of its history, the High Court could, admittedly, vast censorship powers in unac- ing speech. And this is only the tip factions of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra sion, and civil rights. While they the Supreme Court has performed review the decision of the Censor countable private committees, of the iceberg: the Supreme Court is Kazhagam, one led by Chief Minister Palaniswami and trusted the Indian people, they did its role as the guardian of our funda- Board, it could not create an en- something that Internet scholars currently hearing petitions seeking the other by former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam. not trust their rulers. And so, in the mental rights with a debatable de- tirely new censoring mechanism. and activists all over the world have to ban pornography, order a Admittedly, this is hardly the ideal situation in which to Constitution, they guaranteed to all gree of success: upholding the law However, the Supreme Court re- repeatedly warned against. More keyword-block for rape videos, and hold a trust vote. However, the fact that Mr. Palan- citizens fundamental rights, includ- of sedition while striking down Sec- fused to intervene or to hear the worryingly, however, the Court’s ban racy pictures on condom pack- iswami won the vote 122 to 11, getting four votes more ing the fundamental right to the tion 66A of the Information Tech- producers on the merits of their orders amount to making entire ets. The Court’s jurisprudence also swathes of the Internet of-limits for than what constitutes an absolute majority in the 234- freedom of speech and expression, nology Act, upholding the law of case until the High Court had has an impact downwards: last subject only to speciied restric- obscenity while gradually liberal- passed its inal orders. When the everyone, no matter what the pur- year, the Madras High Court member legislature, has lent his victory the political le- tions. ising it over the years, and so on. Bombay High Court inally man- pose: research, investigation, or ordered that the teaching of the gitimacy he sorely needed at this juncture. True, some However, what is happening now is dated cuts, the producers — under- even simple curiosity. Or, to put it Tamil epic Thirukkural be made of the MLAs voted for the motion fearing disqualiica- Two layers of safeguards more serious: of late, the Court has standably — saw little point in going even more simply: because advert- compulsory in all schools — again, tion, but this is no argument for the vote to have been The framers were careful about the begun to redeine its own role un- back to the Supreme Court. Facing ising for sex determination is illegal in the absence of any law whatso- conducted by secret ballot. Governor Ch. Vidyasagar language they used: restrictions der the Constitution, transforming huge commercial losses (the ilm in India, the Court will make any at- ever. Rao, after due consideration, had quite correctly not upon a fundamental right could be itself from the guardian of civil was set to release in four days), they tempt to look it up on the Internet In 2017, the Supreme Court has imposed only by law. Only an elec- rights to a great, overarching moral managed to bargain and reduce the also illegal. That is how totalitarian reduced us to passive subjects in- taken to the idea of a composite loor test, a course ted legislature, after careful deliber- and political censor. This is a role number of cuts. The ilm was re- societies react to the Internet. It is stead of active, thinking citizens. which might have given protection to members from ation, could decide to restrict some that the framers never envisaged. leased. The precedent that it set, not how the Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court tells us what we disqualiication on ground of defection. Mr. Palan- speech in the interests of an over- Given that there is nobody to guard however, is disturbing. is expected to react. can watch and what we can’t watch. iswami was sworn in on the basis of signed letters of whelmingly important public goal. the guardians, it is a role that vests While the Supreme Court saw The implications of these orders The Supreme Court tells us what we support from AIADMK MLAs, and he did not lose time This could then be challenged be- great power — without any accom- nothing wrong with the Bombay are frightening. Today, the Court can search on the Internet, and in convening the House for the motion of conidence. If fore independent courts. Thus, the panying responsibility — in the High Court’s invention of a parallel wants Google to block access to what we can’t search. The Supreme there were procedural irregularities during the trust Constitution protected citizens’ Court. And it is a role that runs con- censorship mechanism, it saw search results involving the word Court tells us that we must be patri- rights through two layers of safe- trary to the very spirit of our Consti- everything wrong with the fact that “gender selection”. What will it be otic, and how, where, and when, we vote, these were largely on account of the actions of guards: the legislature had to make tution, and speciically to its struc- cinema halls were not playing the tomorrow? “Secession”? “Terror- must be patriotic. DMK members. a law, and then the courts could be turing principle of autonomous, national anthem before every ilm. ism”? Or just about anything that To the framers of our Constitu- The Leader of the Opposition, M.K. Stalin of the called upon to test its constitution- thinking citizens. Acting upon a “public interest litiga- the courts, in their wisdom, feel tion, who fought for political inde- DMK, might have his reasons to feel aggrieved by the ality. tion”, and without any basis in ex- that Indian citizens cannot be trus- pendence from colonial rule on the turn of events, but the proper forum for him to ap- In the years after Independence, Three instances isting law, in November 2016, the ted to read about? Enlightenment principle of “have proach is not the Raj Bhavan or the court, but the legis- the framers’ delicate balancing act Three recent instances have accel- Court passed an “interim order” courage to use your reason”, and lature. If he believes that the AIADMK members, who — between State and citizen, erated this nascent trend. Recently, compelling all cinema halls to play Now, Supreme Censor? who trusted the Indian people to between rights and public goals, the High Court of Bombay found the anthem. For a moment, forget There are a few unifying features make that most important of all de- were conined in a beach resort by the party leadership between legislatures and courts — that certain scenes in the ilm Jolly about whether this is a good or a about these three cases. All of them cisions — the decision to choose for the better part of two weeks, need more time to has sometimes come under im- LLB 2 “defame” the legal profes- bad thing. Instead, consider the fol- were brought to the Court as “pub- their own rulers — we can only say make an informed choice in the conidence vote, he can mense strain, but has survived sion. Despite the fact that the ilm lowing: is it legal? It is constitu- lic interest litigation”. There is a tra- that the transformation of the Su- move a no-conidence motion against the government more or less intact. In recent had been cleared by the Censor tional? Is this kind of compelled gic irony here: public interest litiga- preme Court into the Supreme Cen- after giving due notice. But the suggestion that AIADMK months, however, that balance is Board, the Court set up an entirely performance of patriotism some- tion began as a movement to sor would have come as an unpleas- members have statutory protection from disqualiica- once again under stress. Only this fresh committee to “review” the thing India’s Supreme Court can im- democratise access to courts. It dis- ant shock. tion under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution is ir- time, it is not because of an over- ilm, and ordered four “cuts” to be pose upon India’s free and inde- carded traditional rules of evid- bearing Executive or a pliant Parlia- made. The producers moved the pendent citizens? Somewhere, ence, and vested vast powers in rational. Mr. Stalin cannot look for political short cuts ment. It is because of the Supreme Supreme Court, arguing that while drowned underneath the drum- courts to “do justice”. In 2017, the Gautam Bhatia is a Delhi-based lawyer by condoning violence in the Assembly and question- ing the legitimacy of a government enjoying, to the ex- tent it can be institutionally ascertained, the support of a majority of the elected members of the House. Mr. Stalin’s time may well come, but he needs to show more Speak in our own voice patience than he did last Saturday. Why India must keep charge of its bilateral engagement with its largest neighbour

coming the irst U.S. envoy to visit tegic “middle power coalition”. Pakistan, where Chinese invest- Smoke on the water Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh in Oc- First, India is not, nor is it likely to ment is altering bilateral equations; tober 2016, a visit that drew a sharp be a treaty ally of the U.S., as Aus- and the Tibetan front, which could Weak oicial response to the pollution of response from the Chinese Foreign tralia and Japan are. Second, such a be considered a half-front. Bengaluru’s wetlands threatens public health Ministry about “third parties” inter- coalition would necessarily be con- Fortunately, despite the lows of fering. sidered a front to counter Chinese the past year, including the impasse he extraordinary sight of a lake in Bengaluru on His visit followed comments by maritime hegemony. While Indian where India singled out China as the ire, with a massive plume of smoke that could be suhasini haidar U.S. Consul General Craig Hall, dur- naval presence would boost eforts “one country” inhibiting its pro- Tseen from afar, is a warning sign that urban envir- ing a visit to Arunachal, in April re- to police the South China Sea, the gress into the Nuclear Suppliers onments are crashing under the weight of oicial indif- n mid-January, a week before he ferring to the State as an “integral other members of this coalition Group, New Delhi and Beijing have ference. If wetlands are the kidneys of the cities, as sci- resigned as U.S. Ambassador to part of India”. The comment was ac- would hardly be able to help India kept their bilateral engagement India, Richard Verma held an un- curate, and a boost for New Delhi’s GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO on its most prominent frontier with steady. As Foreign Secretary S. entists like to describe them, Karnataka’s capital city I usual dinner at his residence, invit- claim, but diplomatically speaking, ated is that it is allowing, possibly China, the unresolved Line of Ac- Jaishankar heads to Beijing this has entered a phase of chronic failure. No longer the ing the Minister of State for Home unusually forthright. Also in April, even encouraging, the U.S. to be its tual Control. In short, to allow these week for the newly created Strategic city of lakes and famed gardens, it has lost an estimated Kiren Rijiju as well as the Sikyong, the government let in the U.S. fed- voice on what are essentially bilat- so-called middle powers to speak Dialogue, it would be hoped that re- 79% of water bodies and 80% of its tree cover from the or Leader of the Tibetan ‘Govern- eral government’s religious free- eral issues between India and for India is a mistake equal to that of lations will be brought to an even baseline year of 1973. Successive governments in the ment in Exile’. It was a small sit- dom body (USCIRF) commissioner China. At a time when India and allowing any big power to do the more steady bilateral keel, espe- State have ignored the rampant encroachment of lake down event, and was clearly no ‘ac- Katrina Lantos Swett to attend a China have had major diferences same. cially as India charts its course in conference in Dharamsala for the foreign policy-scape rocked by beds and catchment areas for commercial exploitation, cidental meeting’. The Ambassador over a series of issues, allowing an could hardly have been working Chinese dissidents, including external voice into this bilateral Three-and-a-half fronts the uncertainties of the new U.S. and the pollution caused by sewage, industrial eluents without the approval of the govern- Tibetans, Uighurs and Falun Gong equation can only drown out India’s Today, India and China square of or Presidency. It would do well by fol- and garbage, which contributed to the blaze on Bel- ment, and if he had, the Ministry of activists. And in June, Thomas own. have conlicts on what can be called lowing the Gandhian principle that landur lake. The neglect is deliberate, since some of the External Afairs has chosen not to Shannon , then U.S. Undersecretary Unfortunately the U.S. is not the three-and-a-half fronts. The land “true power speaks softly, and has inest urban ecologists in the city have been warning comment in the weeks that fol- of State, visited New Delhi, warning only country making itself heard in front, where they have fought one no reason to shout.” Nor does it that government inaction is turning Bengaluru into an lowed. What’s more, the dinner fol- that China’s actions in the South this equation. Australian and Japan- war in 1962; the maritime front, need to employ the voice of others, China Sea were “madness” and its where the U.S. and its allies want In- or use frivolous pinpricks when ser- unliveable mess. It is time the State government took lows a series of interventions by ese experts as well as Indian think American oicials on India-China next “target” was the Indian Ocean. tanks are increasingly articulating dia to take part in joint patrols to ious issues are at hand. note of the several expert recommendations that have issues in the past few months. In the absence of a pushback the need for their trilateral with In- confront China’s naval ambitions; been made, including those of the Centre for Ecological Mr. Verma made waves by be- from New Delhi, the impression cre- dia to go further, calling for a stra- India’s neighbourhood, particularly [email protected] Sciences of the Indian Institute of Science. The priority, clearly, is to end pollution outfalls into the water bodies, which will help revive them to an acceptable state of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR health. Identifying all surviving wetlands and demarc- Letters emailed to [email protected] must carry the full postal address and the full name or the name with initials. ating them using digital and physical mapping will help communities monitor encroachments, while removal Descent into chaos members by physically conidence vote after reports covering the globe. wellness/itness pages, I ■ Congratulations, but the of land-grabbers and restoration of interconnecting The pandemonium in the removing them from the expelling the opposition in It has been a full day of wish there was focus on hike in the cover price is Tamil Nadu Assembly loor of the Assembly and toto is against all canons of reading and I did not have alternative systems of debatable. I recollect channels is crucial to avoid future looding events. during the trust vote was conducting a trust vote in a democracy. to depend on any other medicine. Given that youth reading ‘tons of weekend Loss of natural wetlands is an ongoing catastrophe in appalling and shameful, hurry amounts to a S.V. Venkatakrishnan, medium for news. of today do not pore over a pages’ — especially in India. A decade ago, when the Salim Ali Centre for Orni- reducing the exercise to a backdoor bailout of the Bengaluru Satish Nair, newspaper, getting most of Mumbai — that rival thology and Natural History released a conservation at- farce (“Palaniswami wins AIADMK faction that has the Bengaluru their information from the newspaper publications las for all States using space applications, it reported the trust vote after violence by backing of V.K. Sasikala. If The Hindu, refreshed Internet, the patronage of published. These were ■ tragic fact that 38% of wetlands had already been lost DMK MLAs”, Feb.19). the Speaker was non- The redesign of the more As the focus is to revive die-hard readers, most of equally interesting and Throwing decorum to the partisan, he would have than a century-old reading and the print them senior citizens, is vital informative but hardly cost nationally; and shockingly, in some districts only 12% wind, the members have allowed the situation to cool newspaper is refreshing for medium, The Hindu should to sustain the print two rupees more than the survived. The Centre has since issued rules for conser- ensured that the unsavoury especially after the near young readers like me. The be open to publishing medium. This should not regular cover price. vation and management, and chosen 115 water bodies incidents mark yet another hostage-like situation MLAs clutter-free approach is letters received by post as drop on account of steep Nagarjuna S. Rao, in 24 States for protection support, but this is obviously low in our democracy. The faced while at a resort of commendable and the new well. There needs to be cover price revisions. Secunderabad too little. Moreover, research studies show that the con- events are a sad and grim Chennai. Foisting a new topics explore a range of more space for letters. I Vivekananda Gollapalli, more letters online: centration of heavy metals in such sites is leading to pointer to the fact that the leadership on the party ideas. The fonts are also believe that this will boost Secunderabad www.hindu.com/opinion/letters/ bioaccumulation, thus entering the plants and animals informative/thought- cadre will only sow the pleasing to the eye. another threatened art — of stimulating debates of seeds of chaos in Tamil Alekhya Kondapuram, writing. An intriguing point that ultimately form part of people’s food. It should corrections & clarifications: yesteryear have now given Nadu. Hyderabad is that the air surcharge on worry not just Bengaluru’s residents, for instance, that Error in a headline: The heading of a report was, “CBI, ED plan to way to increasing use of S. Vasudevan, the newspaper for Srinagar challenge HC order in Aircel-Maxis case” (February 18, 2017). It should soil scientists have found higher levels of cadmium in Secunderabad ■ lung and and muscle power The editors must be is more than that for have been lower court order as mentioned in the irst paragraph. green vegetables grown using water from Bellandur. to settle scores. There needs congratulated for Kathmandu. Rationalising The expansion of QCG is Quadrilateral Coordination Group and ■ More broadly, the collapse of environmental manage- to be an amendment to the Given the background to undertaking such a bold such fees will go a long way not Quadrilateral Cooperation Group as stated in a report, “India, ment because of multiple, disjointed agencies achiev- Representation of the the run-up to the vote of initiative at a time when all in bringing ideas and people Afghanistan take a hard line on Taliban at Moscow conference” (Feb- ing little collectively and legal protections remaining People Act to bring in a conidence, it would have segments of the media are together. ruary 17, 2017). Harshapratik Patil, model code of conduct for been appropriate had the ighting each other to grab It is the policy of The Hindu to correct signiicant errors as soon as possible. Please unimplemented pose a serious threat to public health. New Delhi our legislative bodies. Speaker gone in for a secret eyeballs. The Sunday specify the edition (place of publication), date and page. The Readers’ Editor’s office Every city needs a single lake protection authority. In- B. Suresh Kumar, ballot. It would have edition is exemplary in can be contacted by Telephone: +91-44-28418297/28576300 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday); Fax: +91-44-28552963; E-mail:[email protected]; Mail: Readers’ dia’s worsening air quality is now well documented, Coimbatore ■ ensured that the real spirit content and presentation It may take a few days to Editor, The Hindu, Kasturi Buildings, 859 & 860 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002, India. and most of its wetlands are severely polluted. Citizens of democracy was with a series of well- relish the complete menu — All communication must carry the full postal address and telephone number. No ■ The expulsion of preserved. Carrying out a researched articles and the changes. In the health/ personal visits. 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FROM THE READERS’ EDITOR How to fend of bouncers From public opinion The BCCI’s Committee of Administrators will need to speed up on challenges on many fronts to informed choices Journalism relects the composite socio-political reality

neerselvam slowed down the administration to almost a standstill”; and “It might not help desh gaurav sekhri Mr. Panneerselvam much in the short term, but could have long-term implications for Ms. Sasikala”. The newspaper never glossed It has been just a couple of weeks over the growing resentment against Ms. Sasikala — either in its reports or in its opin- since the Supreme Court appointed A.S. Panneerselvan the four-member Committee of Ad- ion articles. The consequent developments ministrators (CoA) to oversee the proved that popular mood alone is not overhaul of the Board of Control for Last week, during ‘The Huddle’ in enough to retain power. Cricket in India (BCCI), and some sig- Bengaluru, readers came up with an im- One may use any term to describe the nificant developments have already promptu Open House and asked three prob- opinion of the people on a given issue at a taken place. Having been set a four- ing questions. How does dominant public given time: popular opinion, will of the week window to observe and initially mood affect the media in general, and The people, or collective mood. This opinion is calibrate the roadmap for the whole- Hindu in particular? Does the media reflect essentially plebiscitary in nature, and it gen- sale adoption of the Lodha Commit- public opinion? If the media’s focus is differ- erates a binary option. The opinion, despite tee’s far-reaching recommendations, ent from that of the public, isn’t it an admis- its approval by the majority, forces the pub- the newly anointed CoA has been sion of disconnect? busy, having just concluded its third They cited the earlier editorials against meeting on February 17. the death penalty to recent developments The mandate for the CoA is clear, such as the popular upsurge for jallikattu in but its implementation will be com- Tamil Nadu and widespread opposition to plicated. It needs to achieve the fol- Bearing the brunt: “The IPL has been a victim of the complex interplay that resulted in the BCCI’s metamorphosis.” Virat V.K. Sasikala’s decision to replace O. Pan- lowing: oversee the adoption and im- Kohli of the Royal Challengers Bangalore during an IPL Twenty20 match against the Delhi Daredevils, at M. Chinnaswamy neerselvam as Chief Minister. My earlier plementation of the Lodha Stadium in Bengaluru. G.P. SAMPATH KUMAR column, “Undeterred by malice” (August 1, Committee directives by the BCCI 2015), covered much ground about the death and the State associations, ascertain crore over the next six years. What ates whether or not the IPL teams the varied challenges from all fronts: penalty and explained that the opposition to and consolidate Indian cricket’s appears to be an opportunistic move have been able to generate and retain the State associations, the ICC, the it had been the policy of this newspaper standing in and leverage with the In- against the BCCI has been exacer- value, and whether an expansion to potential sponsors, and erstwhile of- from as far back as the Bhagat Singh trial in ternational Cricket Council (ICC), bated by the nascence of the CoA. more franchises is in the offing. ficials. One can expect delays from 1929. HARICHANDAN DEEPAK make major decisions related to the The CoA is also likely to face a deluge the associations, resistance from In the case of jallikattu, it is a fact that the lic sphere to opt for a reductionist position. Indian Premier League (IPL) and of queries and complaints from the In charge at a tricky time within the BCCI, unfamiliarity with newspaper took a contrarian view if we were In this dual chromatic narrative, there is very BCCI’s sponsorships, and above all various State associations who are Revenue will be the key component dealing in negotiations with the ICC to consider the mass protests at the Marina little space for other hues. On the other else, introduce a governance struc- unsure of, or unwilling to accept, the that will determine Indian cricket’s and investors in the IPL, and logist- alone as an indicator for the support for this hand, the composite narrative of the news- ture that serves as a sustainable reforms. When time is of essence, leverage and infrastructure. The two ical and structural issues with a particular sport. The warnings of this news- papers brings into its core the contentious benchmark for how Indian cricket is such roadblocks during the imple- most pertinent decisions will there- blanket implementation of the Lodha paper’s editorial “In fruitless pursuit of per- and contradicting pulls that define our pub- to be governed. mentation phase can be more than fore be regarding the IPL’s media Committee directives. If the ultimate manence” ( January 22, 2017), proved to be lic space. just annoying. rights and possible expansion, and goal of ensuring that the Lodha Com- prescient: “It is time the protesters took a The Committee of Concerned Journalists A tough task ahead And then there is the woolly mam- the ICC’s revised structure taking mittee recommendations are uni- step back and let the legislative and judicial (CCJ) — a consortium of reporters, editors, Viewed as a potential blueprint for all moth in the room — the IPL — from away a major chunk of the BCCI’s rev- formly adopted remains unfulfilled institutions determine the future of producers, publishers, owners and academ- sports across India and perhaps a where all this began. The IPL has enues. The CoA has taken over at a or only partially fulfilled, then the jallikattu… Two people were tragically killed ics — has for long argued that a newspaper is precedent for sports bodies across been the ignored stepchild since the very tricky time for Indian cricket, scepticism over the judicial takeover and over 120 injured in the jallikattu at Pu- an interlocking public where pluralism is its the world, the challenges that the last season, a victim of the complex and although it will have had little to will likely get louder. However, the In- dukottai on Sunday. A culture that legitim- core strength. Its study revealed the complex CoA faces are sizeable. In a span of interplay that resulted in the BCCI’s do with the pushback from the ICC, it dian team performing extremely well ises such mindless and unnecessary death is role journalism has to play in order to pur- just a few months, the CoA is expec- metamorphosis. It’s no secret that will nonetheless be judged for it by throughout this period of off-field not Tamil culture. In fact, it is no culture at posefully reflect the multifaceted socio-polit- ted to accomplish many things. The cricket purists have no love lost for observers. A status quo in the IPL too strife has meant that at least optically all.” In the subsequent jallikattu events, ical reality. stated objective of the Supreme the IPL. But it’s also no secret that the is a short-term, albeit necessary, the BCCI’s overhaul has not had any more human casualties were reported and it Court, the Lodha Committee, and the IPL is a major revenue source for the move that will need to be revisited, as short-term ill-effects on the perform- is evident that neither the state machinery Helping the reader CoA is to restore the game of cricket Board and the game-changing differ- many of the governance shortfalls ance of the team. nor the organisers of the sport have mechan- The Hindu recognises the importance of the to its fans, a laudable intent. The CoA entiator for Indian cricket on the have stemmed from it. All of this For now, a dichotomy between isms to stop fatalities. dominant public opinion. It takes care to re- has already begun its work of remov- world stage. There are indications while aiming to streamline the IPL’s power play moves and restoring In the tussle between Mr. Panneerselvam flect that in its reporting pages. Whether it ing the remnants of the earlier re- that the CoA will mostly maintain the growth and retain value is a tough cricket to the fans in an undiluted and Ms. Sasikala, I was asked repeatedly was the upsurge for jallikattu or the disen- gime. It ordered the closing of the re- status quo for the IPL this season, ask. Already the CoA faces an imme- form is the immediate takeaway. But about the need to speak about the former’s chantment with Ms. Sasikala, reporting did cently opened New Delhi office of the given the paucity of time, and the diate roadblock as it seeks to modify that doesn’t mean the CoA can’t or failure as Chief Minister during his earlier cover the prevailing sentiment exhaustively. BCCI and relieved the resources of many pending issues that need to be the IPL’s Governing Council in line won’t be successful, and the constitu- stints when people are against Ms. Sasikala, But, its role does not stop there. It needs to those who had been employed there resolved. But 2018 will be the water- with the Lodha Committee directive ents of the CoA have the ideal creden- and also the need to hint at his inability to re- dwell upon the other factors that may have by the erstwhile administration. It shed year for the IPL, as its new me- that requires a players’ association tials to give structure to the Lodha tain power in the two editorials, “Backroom huge consequences. It needs to provide the also sent its representative to the crit- dia rights agreement could set the bar representative. The association has Committee’s vision. Give it time; to the front-stage” (February 7, 2017) and context for any development. And, that is ically important ICC meeting where a for high-value broadcast deals in not even been formed yet, so even for there’s a lot of cricket left to be “The revenge of the underdog” (February 9, the precise role of the other sections like the proposal to overturn the revenue global sports. Equally significant will the IPL implementing the Lodha played yet. 2017). The objection was to two specific sen- editorials, the opinion articles, the news ana- structure was passed by the ICC in a be the return of the two controversial Committee recommendations this tences that did not fully endorse Mr. Pan- lysis, and data-based stories. And, this is cru- manner that is sure to be adverse to suspended franchises — the Chennai season may prove to be logistically Desh Gaurav Sekhri is a sports attorney and neerselvam: “On the two occasions he stood cial for the public to make informed choices. Indian cricket, a loss in revenue es- Super Kings and the Rajasthan Roy- impossible. author of ‘Not Out! The incredible story of the in for Jayalalithaa, after her disqualification timated to be in the vicinity of ₹3,000 als. It will also be the year that indic- The CoA will need to speed up on Indian Premier League’ in 2001 and her conviction in 2014, Mr. Pan- [email protected]

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC SINGLE FILE FROM ARCHIVES Surviving Trump FIFTY YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 20, 1967 The U.S. media needs a diferent Liu Shao-chi dismissed playbook and deinitive strategies to Red Guard posters in Peking said to-day [February 19] that China’s President Liu Shao-chi had been stripped of all his ight back against their President Communist Party posts the Peking correspondent of the Tan- Narayan Lakshman jug news agency reported to-day [February 19] — but he added that the source must be taken “with a grain of salt.” Pres- U.S. President Donald Trump on ident Liu was a Party Vice-Chairman, a member of the February 16 gave an encore per- Polit-bureau and a member of the Permanent Committee of formance to his pre-inauguration the Polit bureau. Three Chinese Army divisions have been press conference in New York, and sent in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa to support Maoist revolu- berated several media houses for tionary rebels, it was reported in Hongkong. peddling what he described as “fake news”, refused to answer questions from certain news chan- A HUNDRED YEARS AGO AFP FEBRUARY 20, 1917 nels, and hurled the usual epithets at the press including “deceitful”, “dishonest” and “liars”, be- Bible Society sides mouthing veriiably untrue statements, not to mention a few embarrassing gafes. The annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society Unsurprisingly, the next day’s news cycle kicked of with a was held last evening at 6 in the Memorial Hall, Georgetown, torrent of blistering criticisms of Mr. Trump’s performance, in- Madras, when the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Spencer presided. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC cluding not only fact-checking articles but also a multitude of CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC The proceedings commenced with the singing of a hymn reports describing the 45th President’s disdain for political followed by a prayer. Rev. W.H. Organe, (Secretary) read ex- correctness, his tendency to sound narcissistic, and his lack of CONCEPT-UAL SHELF HELP tracts from the annual report which showed that during the concern at being caught while speaking untruths. If this Spiral of silence/ year, the circulation of the scriptures was higher then in the Trumpian spectacle of media-bashing followed by smug take- Currency in India: from more to less two previous years and that the net income from their sale downs of the President in the next day’s media is to become a Political science was Rs. 18,000 and odd and voluntary contributions amoun- ixture on the U.S. political irmament, it will not only produce Keynes’s 1913 book explains how paper currency was ted to Rs. 17,000 and odd. raw nerves on both sides and battle fatigue over the coming German political scientist months, but it will also gradually erode the very foundational Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann introduced and its use encouraged pillars of democracy that the U.S. is built upon. proposed a mass commu- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC T.C.A. Sharad Raghavan nication theory called the a very minor place in the the cost of transport DATA POINT Challenging primacy of mainstream media ‘spiral of silence’ in the currency system of the would be correspondingly It is true that ever since the rise of social media and the con- 1970s, which said that The powers that be in In- country. This was partly lower. However, the objec- comitant emergence of quasi-media outlets such as anti- people, fearing isolation dia have done a full flip. due to an arrangement, tions to such a system secrecy groups like WikiLeaks, the primacy of mainstream and negative con- From trying to encourage now in gradual course of were also clear. The geo- media has been challenged as never before. Prior waves of sequences, remain silent people to use more cur- abolition, by which for the graphic restriction of technological advancement, which include the rise of radio when their views on an is- rency notes, they are now purposes of paper cur- notes in such a manner news in the 1920s, of television news in the 1940s, and of on- sue are in opposition to trying to incentivise them rency India has been di- significantly hurt their line news in the 1990s and beyond, saw the mainstream media the majority view, which is to use less. Now that the vided up in effect into sev- popularity and adoption. adroitly adjust itself to the new environment and emerge re- often amplified by the me- dust has settled on demon- eral separate countries,” In 1903, ₹5 notes were freshed to ight the battle for viewership in new landscapes. dia. A spiral is formed etisation, it’s a good time Keynes said. universalised everywhere Yet social media, quasi-media and blogs have wrenched an when people speak out in to go back in history. Pa- What he meant was that in India except Burma. essential power away from mainstream media —the power to favour of the majority and per currency may be in- the authority to print the This restriction was re- be a purveyor of facts. It is this power of social media in partic- suppress their real views. trinsic to our lives now, paper currency was di- moved in 1909. In 1910, ular that the new breed of strongman political leaders across Respondents on opinion but it was once an alien vided among seven areas, ₹10 and ₹50 notes were the world, with populist policy leanings, have come to tap into polls, for example, may concept in India. and the validity of each universalised, and in 1911, so efectively that they have tipped the balance of power and keep their voting prefer- According to John and every note only exten- ₹100 notes. And thus were the perception of untrammelled credibility away from main- ences hidden until the day Maynard Keynes, the idea ded to that area where it born the Indian currency stream media, to the point where the latter can be freely de- of an election, surprising of paper currency took was printed. For example, notes that we know today. monised as “news traders” and merchants of “fake news.” pollsters when the results many forms before we notes printed in Calcutta Other notable books are out. settled on the system we were valid currency only such as B.R. Ambedkar’s The way forward have today. The official is- in Bengal, Eastern Bengal The Problem of the Rupee: In the case of Mr. Trump, the U.S. media is slowly coming to sue of paper currency and Assam, those printed its Origin and its Solution realise that an entirely diferent playbook is needed, and dein- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC came into effect in 1861 in Madras were valid only and Bhanoo Bhushon Das itive strategies for ighting back are under discussion. These MORE ON through the Paper Cur- in Madras Presidency and Gupta’s Paper Currency in would include, in addition to the strong tradition of fact-check- rency Act, and currency Coorg, and so on. India provide a more de- ing that the U.S. media already follows, describing the Presid- THE WEB was restricted, he wrote in This, he said, was done tailed narrative on India’s ent’s untruths as outright “lies”, which is also a description of thehindu.com/opinion Indian Currency and Fin- so that the government currency issues. the intention behind the statement. Many in the media still ance (1913). “For the first would not have to bear the Two Floor tests, struggle with the idea of making this a standard practice, but forty years of their exist- additional cost of trans- 29 years apart Shelf Help, a weekly column to equally hard to ignore is the question: what other options do ence, the Government porting coins all over the appear every Monday, provides mediapersons have given the deliberately misleading disreg- notes, though always of country. 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FROM PAGE ONE Congress Note ban delays military projects leader to join PDP in Valley With migrant workers returning, work on infrastructural projects might resume by April Peerzada Ashiq Dinakar Peri much of the infrastructure Married Accommodation Srinagar NEW DELHI projects. As note ban sucked Project (MAP), meant to ad- A day after Tariq Hameed Demonetisation has had an out currency from the sys- dress the shortage of quar- Karra, a former leader of adverse effect on defence in- tem, military contractors ters for military personnel, the People’s Democratic frastructure projects, say began to fault in daily wage said its Phase 2 was already Party (PDP), joined the field reports from the milit- payments of these labourers. in a bad shape when demon- Congress in New Delhi, the ary commands. “There is no banking in- etisation hit. PDP said on Sunday that it Various engineering agen- frastructure in the last mile. had roped in senior Con- cies — the Border Roads Or- For some weeks, our con- MAP project gress leader Nazir Khan ganisation, the Military En- tractors provided ration sup- Under MAP Phase 2, the plan ahead of the Lok Sabha gineer Services and the port to the labourers,” an- is to build two lakh houses by-elections. Corps of Engineers — are in- other officer said. “Local for married personnel near Mr. Khan, from Beerwah volved in executing several labourers could manage. their places of posting. in Budgam, was defeated dozen important military However, the migrants just Defence Minister Mano- by National Conference projects across the country disappeared as cash ran har Parrikar said last year working president Omar mostly using private con- out,” he said. that the project would be Abdullah in the 2014 As- Deciding factor: Women cast their votes at a polling booth tractors. Sources in the Kolkata- completed on a priority sembly elections by just in Lucknow on Sunday. RAJEEV BHATT The projects are crucial headquartered Eastern basis in view of the hardship 910 votes. for military capabilities, es- Army Command, the Ud- faced by personnel. “I don’t The development comes pecially those closer to the hampur-based Northern think we would meet any of at a time when the parties 61% voter turnout borders. The contractors Army Command, and the the targets,” the officer said. in the Valley are getting employ daily wage labour- Slow progress: Work on at Zojila Pass last April. After Border Roads Organisation The MAP was announced ready for the Lok Sabha by- ers, mainly migrants from demonetisation, such projects have lost pace. NISSAR AHMED said thousands of such tem- by former Prime Minister elections to Anantnag, in U.P. third phase the hinterland. porary migrant workers sud- Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001 which fell vacant after the “Asofnow,wehaveonly November 8 announcement, most of it cannot be made denly disappeared. “Many of under which about two lakh death of Mufti Muhammad SP Minister and incumbent also not campaigned for Mr. field reports. By early April, multiple sources have told up,” Major General S. the projects just stopped,” dwelling units were to be Sayeed in January 2016, MLA Ravidas Mehrotra is Shivpal. the figures would be in and The Hindu. Kaushik, former Director- an officer said. constructed for the three and Srinagar, which was faced with added obstacles “We were ahead in the we would know how badly it “We are now slowly pick- General, Works, said. Another officer serving in services in three phases. vacated by Mr. Karra after in this constituency as the first two phases. I am con- has impacted the infrastruc- ing up the pace. It is hoped a forward area observed that However, in recent weeks, he resigned from the PDP Congress State general sec- fident we will be ahead in ture projects,” a senior of- that by April, things should Migrant workers hit the problem is especially most of the migrant workers in September 2016. retary Maruf Khan is also in the third phase also,” Mr. ficer said. be normal,” a senior official Thousands of migrant la- acute on the eastern side who had left have begun to Meanwhile, Basharat the fray after he refused to Akhilesh said after casting From runways and roads said. bourers, especially from Bi- with China where massive return, say officers. Accord- Bukhari, who resigned withdraw his nomination. his vote in Saifai, the ances- to office complexes and ac- “Because of demonetisa- har, Uttar Pradesh, West projects are under way as In- ing to contractors’ estimates from the Cabinet along The two are pitted against tral village of the Yadavs. commodations, all the pro- tion, work progress has been Bengal, Odisha are the un- dia is belatedly trying to normalcy would be fully re- with Imran Reza Ansari, former MP Brijesh Pathak, In the last elections, the jects have dramatically hit and delays of four to six documented workforce that catch up with its neighbour. stored only by April, the of- met Chief Minister Me- who switched from the BSP Congress won only two slowed down since the months have accrued. But helps the military execute One officer dealing with ficers said. hbooba Mufti at her home. to the BJP last year. seats in this phase, while the Lucknow Cantonment re- SP’s key opponents, the BSP corded the lowest turnout of and the BJP also performed CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 50.98%. Incumbent Rita poorly, winning six and five Nagaland CM quits Bahuguna Joshi, who re- seats respectively. Winged visitors belled against the Congress BSP chief Mayawati ex- and is now fighting as a BJP uded confidence that her after anti-quota stir candidate, faces a tough party was ahead in this challenge from debutant phase. “The BSP is set to Aparna Yadav, the younger win at least 300 seats and Consensus leader will be chosen today daughter-in-law of Mulayam form the government. Singh. People in U.P. are fed up Press Trust of India The SP’s family prestige is with the SP’s goondaraj and Kohima also at stake in Kannauj, the want change,” she said, after Lok Sabha seat of Dimple casting her vote in Lucknow. Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Yadav, wife of Chief Minister Former UP CM and Union Zeliang resigned on Sunday Akhilesh Yadav. The SP Home Minister Rajnath against the backdrop of holds all three seats in the Singh also cast his vote in widespread protests in the district known for its per- Lucknow. “Not only a clear State against the govern- fume and potatoes. Kannauj majority, the BJP is winning ment decision to reserve 33 Sadar, a reserved seat, wit- an absolute majority,” he per cent of the seats in nessed a huge jump in vot- said. urban local bodies for ing from 57.28 in 2012 to Many of the districts in women. T.R. Zeliang 64.28. this phase also fall along the Neiphiu Rio, former Chief In Etawah’s Jaswant- much-hyped Lucknow-Agra Minister and the only MP cial sources said. nagar, Mr. Akhilesh’s uncle Expressway, a key plank of from the State, appears to Monday’s NPF meeting Shivpal Yadav is fighting a Mr. Akhilesh’s develop- be a front-runner for the will be followed by a meet- battle of pride. The seat saw mental model. Chief Minister’s post. ing of the DAN (Democratic a marginal dip in turnout, In another keenly A statement from the Alliance of Nagaland) at 11 from 64.21 in 2012 to 63.20. watched seat, Sarojini Chief Minister’s Office said a.m. here. The third phase is also a Nagar, another member of Mr. Zeliang was stepping In the 60-member As- test of the outcome of the the Yadav family, Mr. Mu- down and a consensus sembly, Mr. Rio is said to be Yadav family feud. layam’s nephew Anurag Ya- leader would be chosen on commanding the support of Mr. Akhilesh denied dav made his debut. Great assembly: A lock of pelicans at the Mansagar Lake in Jaipur on Sunday. - PHOTO: PTI Monday morning at the 49 MLAs, including eight In- ticket to many sitting MLAs The SP’s sitting MLA and Naga People’s Front (NPF) dependents. At least three close to Mr. Shivpal and Mr. Minister Sharda Pratap Legislature Party meeting. MLAs, including Speaker Mulayam Singh. Shukla was denied ticket Governor P.B. Acharya Chotisuh Sazo, are with At a recent rally in Et- and contested as an RLD Foreign funds surge under NDA rule accepted Mr. Zeliang’s resig- party President Shurhozelie awah, in a veiled attack on nominee. nation and asked him to Liezitsu. his uncle, he urged voters to With 4.9 lakh voters, continue till further ar- The BJP has four MLAs in teach him a lesson for creat- Sarojini Nagar is also the 2015-16 saw NGOs receive a whopping ₹17,208 crore from foreign donors rangements were made, offi- the state. ing a rift between him and largest constituency in this his father. Mr. Akhilesh has phase. Vijaita Singh registered under the FCRA. New Delhi In 2015, the Home Ministry Spectator killed at notified new rules, which re- Foreign donations to Indian quired NGOs to give an un- Governor seeks report NGOs have surged since the dertaking that the accept- jallikattu in Salem NDA government came to ance of foreign funds is not power. likely to prejudicially affect on Assembly incidents As per figures available the “sovereignty and integ- Case iled for holding event with the Home Ministry, rity of India or impact Ruckus during conidence vote which regulates the flow of friendly relations with for- Special Correspondent to the Government Mohan foreign funds to NGOs and eign states and does not dis- CHENNAI Kumaramangalam Medical S. Vijay Kumar situation around the As- associations in India, the rupt communal harmony”. A youth was killed and six College Hospital. CHENNAI sembly complex and a thick 2015-16 fiscal saw a flow of Under the annual returns others suffered injuries at a The Gangavalli police Governor Ch. Vidyasagar atmosphere of terror. ₹17,208 crore from foreign category, the NGOs were jallikattu on Sunday which have registered a case and Rao has sought a report Though he was the donors, the highest in five asked to give an undertaking was held without permis- are investigating. Revenue from the Assembly Secret- Leader of the Opposition, years. There were donations that the foreign funds were sion at Koodamalai village officials visited the village ary on the circumstances his vehicle was intercepted of ₹14,525 crore in 2014-15 utilised in such a way that it near Gangavalli in Salem and conducted an inquiry. that led to the ruckus in the by the police for thorough and ₹13,092 crore in 2013-14. did not affect the “security, district. Assembly during the vote of checking. When the de- In 2012-13, the foreign dona- strategic, scientific or eco- The villagers had submit- Hundreds injured confidence on Saturday. mands of the DMK and oth- tions received totalled ₹9,423 Christian NGO Compassion tional, which is also based in nomic interest, public in- ted a petition to the revenue In Theni, a five-year-old bull Acting on separate com- ers for a secret ballot and crore, and in 2011-12, ₹10,334 International on its “watch- the U.S., sent ₹300 crore to terest, freedom or fairness of authorities and police for died and over 80 parti- plaints preferred by former postponement of the vote of crore. list” as it was accused of Indian NGOs last year. An- election to any legislature or conducting the event. Since cipants, including spectat- Chief Minister O. Pan- confidence were not con- There are 33,000 NGOs funding Indian NGOs in- other U.S.-based donor, Give harmony between religious, Koodamalai was not in the ors and bull tamers, sus- neerselvam and Leader of sidered by the Speaker, registered under the Foreign volved in religious conver- Two Asia, sent ₹105 crore social, racial, linguistic list of recognised centres, tained injuries in jallikattu the Opposition M K Stalin, DMK members resorted to a Contribution Regulation Act sions. while Canada-based Gospel group, caste or police and revenue officials held in Theni and Dindigul the Governor directed the protest. The proceedings (FCRA) that are required to The crackdown against For Asia sent ₹830 crore. communities.” had refused them permis- districts. Assembly Secretary to give a were adjourned and when file their annual returns with the Compassion Interna- Before it was put on the The Home Ministry has sion. However, locals organ- The bull brought in from “factual report” on the hap- the House was convened the Home Ministry, but only tional, which also figures in watchlist, the Compassion cancelled the registration of ised the event on a 60-foot Vadapalanji in Madurai dis- penings in the Assembly, a again, the Speaker tried 19,000 received funds last the list of the largest foreign International had donated over 10,000 NGOs in 2015 road and Perumal Temple trict rammed a trailer Raj Bhavan official said. again to carry out open vot- year. donors, led to a diplomatic ₹292 crore. for not complying with the Street area in the village. A parked at the exit point. It ing. Then, the DMK MLAs Of the 16 major donors, at standoff with the United norms. large number of bulls from died of internal bleeding. Stalin’s allegation sat on a “peaceful dharna”. least 14 are Christian organ- States. The U.S. Embassy Clean-up exercise The registration of Green- the nearby areas were let Eyewitnesses said the bull Mr Stalin had alleged that Mr. Stalin said the police isations, most of them based wrote to the Centre, asking it Soon after the NDA govern- peace International was can- out through the ‘vaadi- was racing at a breakneck extraordinary police pres- entered the House presum- in the U.S. to share evidence to support ment came to power in 2014, celled on the premise that it vaasal’. One of the bulls speed to avoid the tamers. ence was mobilised, giving ably on instructions given in Last year, the Home Min- the allegations. a massive clean-up exercise compromised the country’s strayed into the spectator As many as 36 parti- an impression of a war-like advance by the Speaker. istry put Colorado-based World Vision Interna- was taken up against NGOs “economic security”. area. Manikandan (17) of cipants were injured, of Koodamalai and a few oth- whom five sustained griev- ers suffered injuries as it ous injuries. waded through the crowd. The seriously injured He was rushed to the were referred to the Theni India not in race with China in Africa outreach: Ansari Primary Health Centre, Government Medical Col- Gangavalli, where he was lege Hospital, while the oth- “Our development partners decide where they want to use Indian knowledge and expertise” declared brought dead. ers were treated at a special Four others were admitted medical camp. Nistula Hebbar between India and the without saying, but, the ex- velopmental assistance. The On Board the Vice-President’s Special Aircraft African states since 2015 (fol- perience so far has been sat- road that these countries lowing the India-Africa Sum- isfactory,” he said. have travelled is the road Vice-President Hamid Ansari mit in New Delhi), showed that we have travelled many on Sunday differentiated stylistically different ties To boost interaction many years ago. There is between the relationship In- from those of other coun- He said that his visit to the something that we can share dia and China have with tries, including China. countries was “part of the with them. They look for- Africa, en route Rwanda and “We are not in competi- conscious effort of the [In- ward to it, to benefit from Uganda on a four-day visit. tion with China or anybody dian] government to our experience and there are Speaking at a press confer- else as far as our develop- strengthen our interaction various areas of expertise in ence on board the special air- ment cooperation with for- with the countries of the which Indian minds and In- craft, he stressed that a com- eign countries especially Vice-President Hamid Ansari with wife, Salma, at the Palam Air African continent”. dian innovation can be of be- bined 12 visits to the Africa is concerned. They Force base before leaving for Africa on Sunday. PTI “Today’s and day after to- nefit to them,” he said. continent by President have their own style of work, morrow’s visit is part of that On his arrival in Rwanda, Pranab Mukherjee, Prime they have their own capacit- Africa, and they decide we transform it into concrete effort, because so far, central Mr. Ansari was received at Minister Narendra Modi and ies, which are different from where they want to use In- projects of assistance. Of African states have not been the Kigali International Air- he, as part of India’s out- us. We have left it to our de- dian knowledge and expert- course, we have financial touched,” he said. “The basic port by President of the Sen- reach to strengthen relations velopment partners in ise. Once they do that, then constraints, that goes thing we play is to offer de- ate Bernard Makuza. 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INBRIEF ‘No mention Modi says there is no rule of law in U.P. of Manipur Attacking Samajwadi party government, he asks why policing system is so ineicient and why complaints are not iled in Naga deal’

Press Trust of India vious allusion to the Minis- “Over 1.15 crore people Iboyaima Laithangbam Fatehpur (U.P.) ter’s name. gave up their LPG subsidy on IMPHAL Prime Minister Narendra Mr. Modi termed the my request. My mother used Union Home Minister Ra- Irom Sharmila gets Modi said here on Sunday Samajwadi Party’s alliance to cook food using wood as jnath Singh on Sunday ac- that the Samajwadi Party with the Congress an “insult” fuel, I used to feel so bad cused the ruling Congress ₹50,000 from Kejriwal government had “failed” in to socialist leader Ram Man- about it. As many as 1.45 in Manipur of playing polit- IMPHAL maintaining law and order in ohar Lohia. crore poor people got LPG ics on the framework Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party president Arvind Uttar Pradesh, saying a The Prime Minister said connection after we came to agreement between the Kejriwal has donated “goonda raj” was prevailing development had been “in power,” he said. Centre and the NSCN(IM). ₹50,000 for the election in the State and the Supreme exile for 10 years” in Uttar “You all were being looted Mr. Singh was addressing campaign of human rights Court had to intervene to get Pradesh. in the past over LED bulbs. an election rally in Imphal activist Irom Sharmila. a Minister booked in an al- Returning to his theme of You were charged ₹300 to ahead of the Assembly Besides, AAP MP Bhagwant leged rape case. being the adopted son of the ₹400 for a bulb. After we polls next month. Mann has announced a “The SC had to intervene State, Mr. Modi said, came to power, we ensured Chief Minister Okram donation of a month's salary to get the FIR registered “Krishna was born in Uttar that the poor get LED bulbs Ibobi Singh and students’ for her election expenses. against Gayatri Prasad Pra- Pradesh, but made Gujarat at a cheap price. Now you get groups have been calling japati. ‘Goonda raj’ is prevail- his karma bhoomi (work- them at ₹80 to ₹90,” he said. the Centre to disclose de- ing all over U.P. and police place). I was born in Gujarat, tails of the agreement, 168 candidates in fray stations have become Sama- but Uttar Pradesh has adop- ‘No discrimination’ signed on August 3, 2015. in Manipur Phase 1 jwadi Party offices,” Mr. ted me. It is a privilege for Stressing that there should Countering the Con- IMPHAL Modi said at an election rally me.” be “no discrimination on the gress’ campaign that the As many as 168, including 11 here. Highlighting the initiatives basis of caste and religion”, territorial integrity of the Independents, are in the fray With the Supreme Court taken by his government, Mr. Mr. Modi said, “Sabka saath, State is threatened by the in the 38 Assembly breathing down its neck, the Modi said development of sabka vikas is our mantra”. agreement, Mr. Singh said, constituencies going to the polls in Manipur on March 4. U.P. police on Saturday filed the State would get a signific- “Agar Ramzan mein bijli “Manipur is not even men- Polling in the remaining 22 an FIR against the Minister in ant boost if the BJP formed aati hai, to Diwali me bhi aani tioned [in the agreement].” seats will be held on March 8. cases of alleged gang rape the government here, and chahiye, bhedbhav nahi hona Mr. Singh blamed the The BJP is contesting all 60 and attempt to rape a wo- Stump stops: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at the crowd during an election rally in asked the people to vote for chahiye (If there is electricity State government for the seats. The Congress has not man and her minor Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday. PTI the BJP and ensure develop- during Ramzan, it must also protracted economic ielded candidates in daughter. ment on priority. be available during Diwali, blockade by the Naga Stu- Churachandpur and the media,” Mr. Modi said, gistered? What work culture Minister said, putting the SP On the Congress, he said there should be no discrim- dents’ Federation, saying it Kangpokpi. ‘CM on the defensive’ adding that the SP chief had is it? The SP is least con- government in the dock. he would like to “laugh at its ination),” he said. had not sent a representat- “The glow has disappeared “accepted that he has lost cerned about improving the Referring to Mr. Yadav’s ideology” as during 2014 Lok The Prime Minister said if ive for the tripartite talks. from Akhilesh Yadav’s face, the game”. law and order situation. I campaign rally for Mr. Pra- Sabha elections, they prom- there is a kabaristaan (grave- “The Centre had sent para- ‘Cyclone of change his voice has become feeble, “Why is the policing sys- urge people to elect a gov- japati, Mr. Modi wondered if ised to raise the number of yard), there should be a military forces as reques- sweeping across U.P.’ he is afraid and looking for tem so inefficient in U.P.? ernment that will ensure the “the [Cong-SP] alliance was subsidised gas cylinders shamshaan (cremation ted by the Manipur govern- ALLAHABAD right words while talking to Why are complaints not re- safety of people,” the Prime as holy as ‘Gayatri’,” in an ob- from nine to 12. ground) too. — PTI ment,” he pointed out. The BJP on Sunday lambasted the Samajwadi Party-Congress tie-up as an “unnatural, artiicial and ‘People won’t opportunistic” alliance, and Akhilesh will be CM, said that a “cyclone of forgive BJP A call for cheaper genetic screening change” was sweeping in its favour in Uttar Pradesh. The no rift in SP: Mulayam people had lost faith in the for note ban’ two parties, said BJP leader Professor Mary-Claire King explores ways to tackle breast cancer in India and Union Minister Ravi ‘Will campaign in remaining phases’ Press Trust of India Jhansi (U.P.) Divya Gandhi Shankar Prasad. PTI screening a breast cancer Press Trust of India Party, he said, “I am cam- Congress vice-president Chennai patient is that it can provide Etawah Mob sets police station paigning. Other phases are Rahul Gandhi and SP chief “We have our genes, and vital information for the aire in Bargarh Samajwadi Party patron Mu- left, I will campaign.” Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday they are not going to change patient’s daughters and BARGARH layam Singh on Sunday said The third phase of the As- attacked Prime Minister if we ignore them,” says sisters, because each of After the decomposed body there was no rift in the party sembly elections got over on Narendra Modi over de- Mary-Claire King, Professor them has a 50-50 chance of of a missing four-year-old and that his son Akhilesh Ya- Sunday. monetisation saying of Genome Sciences at the having a mutation also and boy was found, a mob on dav will become Uttar Pra- The remaining phases people will take revenge on University of Washington, they can have especially Sunday set the desh Chief Minister again. will be held on 23 and 27 the BJP, and its leaders will who is best known for a stringent surveillance, Melchhamunda police station “There is no rift in Sama- February and March 4 and have to get “blood pressure path-breaking genetic Professor King said. on ire and damaged two jwadi Party. Akhilesh will 8. checked” after the third discovery that has helped In the weeks following vehicles in Bargarh district become Chief Minister as a Asked about his brother and fourth phase of polling thousands of women make actor Angelina Jolie’s article protesting against the lot of development work Shivpal Yadav, who is con- in the State. life-saving medical choices. in the New York Times alleged police inaction. A was done in his regime,” Mr. testing from Jaswant Nagar, “The BJP put the com- In 1990, she found that announcing her decision to large number of people Singh told presspersons Yadav said, “He will win by a mon man in queues for breast cancer — which kills have a double mastectomy blocked Biju Expressway after casting his vote here. big margin.” On “adopted their own money. Now in more than 500,000 women as she found that she holding the body of Pityush, Asked why he was not son” remark of PM Naren- the elections, once again, worldwide every year — carried a BRCA1 mutation, demanding immediate arrest actively campaigning for the dra Modi, he said, “He can they will queue up against can, in fact, be inherited. Mary-Claire King, an American geneticist, during an interview there was a 64% spike in of the culprits. - PTI candidates of the Samajwadi say whatever he wants .” the BJP. The BJP has come Professor King identified on Sunday. SHAJU JOHN genetic screening. to know about the people’s the gene, BRCA1, which “What happened with all mind, and after the third when mutant leads to a scenario is, of course, vastly there hasn’t been adequate this additional testing was and fourth phase, BJP lead- lifetime risk of breast different India. Breast exposure to the new that very few women ers will have to check their cancer of 80% and ovarian cancer is the most common technologies.” proved to have the Govt. meets stent makers blood pressure,” Mr. cancer of 50%. cancer among women in Professor King suggests mutation; that’s what we Akhilesh said with Mr. “I would like to convey to India, but genetic that the best technologies want, that’s very good. Gandhi by his side. women that knowledge is screening, at Rs. 25,000 to first be applied to genetic Those that did [have the to ensure a steady supply Mr. Gandhi said, “Modi’s power,” Professor King, a Rs. 60,000, is well beyond testing for women who had mutation] were then alerted mood has changed” after vocal advocate of genetic the means of most. been diagnosed with breast to the possibilities for his (Mr. Gandhi’s) friend- screening for breast and However, the technology cancer or ovarian cancer. action, which range from Prices were reduced by up to 85% recently ship with Akhilesh. He has ovarian cancer risk for now exists in many parts of Though an opportunity to increasing surveillance, to also come to know that in women over 30, told The the world to carry out prevent the cancer had deciding to have a Press Trust of India hospitals too, Mr. Prakash U.P., the SP and the Con- Hindu here on Sunday. She screening much less been missed, “we do have preventive removal of the New Delhi added. Senior officials of De- gress are going to form the is in the city to deliver the expensively, and “this is the opportunity to direct ovaries and fallopian tubes The government has held a partment of Pharma and government”. first lecture in a four-city really an opportunity for their treatment … There are after their childbearing is meeting with stent makers NPPA had met the stent “Like after Bihar polls, Cell Press-TNQ India Indian scientists to now particular treatments complete, to doing what and importers to review its manufacturers and import- Mr. Modi did not utter the Distinguished Lectureship undertake collaboratively for breast and ovarian Angelina Jolie did, which availability in market amid ers to review the availability word Bihar, he will forget Series.While tens of the adoption here of the cancer that have been was to have a prophylactic reports that an artificial of stents in the market. U.P. till 2019,” he said. thousands of women in the most up-to-date developed in consequence mastectomy,” Professor scarcity is being created in “After showing a film of U.S. now annually test for technologies,” she said. of the biological action of King said. the garb of withdrawing the Unethical practices achchhe din , he (PM) is mutations in BRCA1 and “The intellectual capacity BRCA1 and BRCA2.” device for price relabelling. “We are keeping an eye on now acting like Gabbar related genes that increase exists here. The scientific Another significant Full interview: There are reports of all those who are engaging in Singh of Sholay. People will breast cancer risk, the capacity exists here. But advantage of genetically http://bit.ly/MClaireKing shortage of stents in hospit- unethical practices such as take revenge,” he said. als after the government re- Stent manufacturers say they creating artificial shortage of duced their prices by up to will maintain supply stents, not abiding by the 85%, capping rates of bare fixed ceiling price etc., metal stents at ₹7,260 and shortage will be allowed to against whom strict action drug-eluting ones at ₹29,600 develop. There is enough will be taken,” Mr. Prakash on February 13. stock,” Pharma Secretary Jai had earlier said. “The government held a Priye Prakash said. The Department of Phar- meeting with all domestic It was also decided that if maceuticals has already stent manufacturers as well needed, a separate meeting written separately to NPPA, as all the importers and their with associations and bodies DCGI and Ministry of Health, associations. They have all of hospitals will be called requesting them to take “ne- agreed that the supplies with the assistance of health cessary action” to curb artifi- would be maintained and no secretary to sensitise the cial shortage.

Clarify stand on talaq, parties told

Press Trust of India Allahabad Triple talaq is a “perni- cious social practice” that has been “banned or restricted” in many Islamic countries, including Pakistan, Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad said here on Sunday. He demanded that the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party clarify their stand on the issue. “There has been a lot of contro- versy over the stand of the BJP and the Modi government on the triple talaq issue. Let me point out that the debate was not initi- ated by us. A large number of women belonging to the minority community had moved the Supreme Court in protest against the practice. We have supported their cause,” he said. CM ND-ND YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 12 WORLD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ELSEWHERE Iraq begins ofensive for west Mosul Trump’s terror gafe bemuses the Swedes Police are leading a charge on the districts that lie west of Tigris river, aiming to capture Mosul airport Country seeks clariication from U.S. Reuters BAGHDAD/SOUTH OF MOSUL ‘3,50,000 U.S.-backed Iraqi forces on Imprisoned Egyptian Sunday launched a ground children cleric dead offensive to dislodge Islamic WASHINGTON State (IS) militants from their trapped’ ‘Blind Sheikh’ Omar Abdel remaining stronghold in Mo- Rahman (78), the Egyptian- sul, in the western part of Agence France-Presse born cleric linked to the 1993 the city, and put an end to London World Trade Center bombing, their ambitions for territorial Around 3,50,000 children died on Saturday of natural rule in Iraq. are trapped in western causes in a U.S. prison Iraqi Prime Minister Mosul, Save the Children facility, the Justice Haider al-Abadi announced warned on Sunday as Iraqi Department said. Abdel the start of the offensive, ask- forces launched a fresh Rahman was serving a life ing Iraqi forces to “respect offensive on jihadists sentence on terrorism- human rights” during the defending the strategic related charges at a Federal battle and to take care of city. Medical Center in Butner, those displaced by the “Iraqi forces and their North Carolina. He was seen fighting. allies, including the U.S. as a jihadist spiritual leader Islamic State (IS) militants and U.K., must do even after his conviction in are essentially under siege in everything in their power 1995 for conspiring to bomb western Mosul, along with to protect children and the New York landmarks. AFP an estimated 650,000 civil- their families from harm, ians, after they were forced and avoid civilian buildings 350 held in Pak. as part out of the eastern part of the like schools and hospitals of anti-terror crackdown city in the first phase of an as they push deeper into LAHORE/PESHAWAR offensive that concluded last the city,” said the London- FInal frontier: Iraqi security forces advance towards the western side of Mosul on More than 130 suspected month, after 100 days of based charity’s Iraq Two to tango: A wall mural in London, themed after ‘La La terrorists have been killed Sunday. REUTERS fighting. country director, Maurizio Land’, depicts Trump dancing with Theresa May. REUTERS and over 350 people, mostly Up to 4,00,000 civilians Crivallero. He warned that Afghans, arrested in Pakistan Agence France-Presse could be displaced by the of- escape is not an option for Washington contacted the as part of a nationwide WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM fensive as residents of west- most families, who risk State Department on crackdown by security forces. Videos of torture emerge During a rally in Florida on Sunday to request clarifica- At least 15 terrorists were ern Mosul suffer food and summary execution by Emma Graham-Harrison Saturday, U.S. President tion of Mr. Trump’s remarks killed in another targeted fuel shortages and markets UN and human rights the assault by Shia-domin- fighters from the Islamic Fazel Hawramy Donald Trump said “look and was waiting for an an- strike by the forces across the are closed, United Nations groups. The videos ated forces on a Sunni-ma- State but they are also what’s happening last night swer. Afghan border on Sunday, Humanitarian Coordinator he launch of the new of- threaten not only to tarnish jority city could spark a running out of food, water in Sweden” as he alluded to Former Swedish Foreign Geo News reported. At least for Iraq Lise Grande told Re- Tfensive was overshad- the image of security sectarian bloodbath. and medicine. 12 terror sanctuaries, uters on Saturday. owed by graphic videos of forces, but potentially to But the videos appear to past terror attacks in Minister Carl Bildt tweeted , including a weapons depot Iraqi federal police units men in Iraqi security force undermine public support undermine that image and ‘Escape routes needed’ Europe. It wasn’t clear what “Sweden? Terror attack? camp were pounded. PTI are leading a northward uniforms carrying out beat- for the Mosul offensive, hu- highlight underlying ten- “This is the grim choice for he was referring to and What has he been smoking? charge on the Mosul districts ings and summary execu- man rights activists said. sions within Mosul where children in western Mosul there were no high-profile Questions abound.” that lie west of the Tigris tions on the streets of many remain wary of Bagh- right now: bombs, situations reported in The Aftonbladet tabloid Putin critic leaves Russia river, aiming to capture Mo- Mosul. Residents wary dad and the Shia militias crossfire and hunger if Sweden on Friday night. addressed Mr. Trump in an after ‘poisoning’ sul airport, just south of the The violent scenes, pos- Security forces have that bolster its power. they stay — or execution The comment prompted article on Sunday, “This MOSCOW city, according to statements ted on social media pages been broadly welcomed by The Prime Minister’s of- and snipers if they try to a barrage of social media re- happened in Sweden Friday A Russian opposition from the armed forces joint supporting Iraqi govern- residents weary of the IS’s fice has launched an invest- run,” Mr. Crivallero said in action on Sunday, with hun- night, Mr. President,” and politician who fell into a command. ment forces, are reminis- brutal rule, and praised for igation into the videos as a a statemen, adding, “safe dreds of tweets, and a local listed in English some coma due to poisoning this They captured several vil- cent of Islamic State (IS)’s their restraint through precaution, although it in- escape routes for civilians newspaper published a list events that had happened in month has left the country lages and a local power dis- own propaganda and have months of gruelling urban sisted it considers them a must also be established as of events that happened on Sweden, including a man for treatment abroad after his Friday that appeared to being treated for severe tribution station in the first been condemned by the warfare, defying fears that fabricated slur. THE GUARDIAN soon as possible.“ condition improved, his hours and killed several mil- have no connections to any burns, an avalanche warn- lawyer said Sunday. “This itants including snipers, the terror-like activity. ing and police chasing a morning Vladimir Kara-Murza statements said. the U.S.-led coalition forces, on Sunday, killing three sol- fence Ministry said on Sat- centre, with its ancient Foreign Ministry spokes- drunken driver. lew out of the country... to The police are advancing Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, diers and two civilians, and urday. The leaflets told the ji- souks, Grand Mosque and woman Catarina Axelsson Sweden, which has a long go through rehabilitation said that the government reputation for welcoming treatment after his second up the Tigris river valley to- said in a statement. wounding a dozen people, hadists to surrender “or face most government adminis- wasn’t aware of any “terror- migrants, had a record acute poisoning,” lawyer wards the airport, whilst the IS has escalated its insur- security sources said. a fatal end”. trative buildings. linked major incidents.” 1,63,000 asylum applica- Vadim Prokhorov wrote on Rapid Response, an elite In- gency in retaliation for the Commanders expect the It was from the pulpit of Sweden’s Security Police tions in 2015. Its most recent his Facebook page. terior Ministry unit, cut military setbacks that have, Warning to residents battle to be more difficult the Mosul Grand Mosque Mr. Kara-Murza (35) across more open terrain to over the past year, forced it Iraqi planes dropped mil- than in the east because that Islamic State leader Abu said it had no reason to attack was in Stockholm, in previously experienced sharp the southwest. out of most Iraqi cities it had lions of leaflets on western tanks and armoured vehicles Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a change the terror threat December 2010, when an deterioration of health due to “Mosul would be a tough captured in 2014 and 2015. Mosul warning residents that cannot pass through its nar- self-styled "caliphate” over level. Iraq-born Swede detonated poisoning two years ago, fight for any army in the Two militants blew them- the battle to dislodge the IS row alleyways. Western Mo- parts of Syria and Iraq in Ms. Axelsson told AP that two devices, including one which nearly killed him. AFP world,” the commander of selves up in eastern Mosul was imminent, the Iraqi De- sul contains the old city 2014. the Swedish Embassy in that killed him.

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A the categories of immig- Norma McCorvey, whose short time later, she under- rants they target for de- legal challenge under the went another religious con- portation, according to pseudonym “Jane Roe” led version and became a Ro- drafts of two memos seen to the U.S. Supreme Court’s man Catholic. by Reuters and first repor- landmark decision that leg- After the court’s ruling, ted by McClatchy news or- alised abortion but who Ms. McCorvey lived quietly ganisation on Saturday. later became an outspoken for several years before re- Two sources familiar opponent of the procedure, vealing herself as Jane Roe in with the plans told Reuters has died. She was 69. the 1980s. Her 1994 autobio- the documents have been Ms. McCorvey died on graphy, I Am Roe- My Life, approved by Secretary of Norma McCorvey (left) with Saturday at an assisted living Roe v. Wade, and Freedom of Homeland Security John attorney Gloria Allred in centre in Katy, Texas, said Choice, included abortion- Kelly, but are under final Washington in 1989. AFP journalist Joshua Prager, rights sentiments along with review by the White House. who is working on a book details about dysfunctional They are expected to be re- about Ms. McCorvey and lawsuit, known as Roe v. parents, reform school, drug leased to U.S. Immigration was with her and her family Wade, led to the Supreme abuse, alcoholism, an abus- and Customs Enforcement when she died. Court’s 1973 ruling that es- ive husband, an attempted (ICE) and Customs and Ms. McCorvey was 22, un- tablished abortion rights, suicide and lesbianism. Border Protection (CBP) married, unemployed and though by that time, Ms. Mc- But a year later, she was early next week. pregnant for the third time Corvey had given birth and baptised before network TV Under the orders, hun- in 1969 when she sought to given her daughter up for cameras by Rev. Philip dreds of thousands of have an abortion in Texas, adoption. “Flip” Benham, leader of the people would face exped- where the procedure was il- Decades later, Ms. McCor- anti-abortion group Opera- ited removal proceedings, legal except to save a wo- vey underwent a conver- tion Rescue, now known as Bilateral tensions: Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson began patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday amid growing tension with including those that had man’s life. The subsequent sion, becoming an evangel- Operation Save America. China, the U.S. Navy said. Picture shows the carrier participating in an exercise in the Paciic Ocean earlier this month. 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Korean ance to instruct agents in Israel, Egypt, Jordan the field to implement two suspects led U.S. wrestlers ind spirited fans in Iran executive orders signed by secretly talked peace Mr. Trump on Jan. 25 inten- after murder ded to deter future migra- Wrestling team says it was welcomed with utmost friendliness at the world cup tion and drive out more il- Reuters legal migrants from the KUALA LUMPUR Report details failed regional initiative Thomas Erdbrink barring the team. But United States. Four North Korean sus- IMAM KHOMEINI AIRPORT Iranian authorities changed Reuters pects in the murder of the When the U.S. wrestling their minds after seeing JERUSALEM Expansion in categories estranged half-brother of team arrived at 3 a.m. on numerous protests in the Israeli Prime Minister Ben- One memo instructs ICE North Korean leader Kim Saturday at an airport hotel U.S. against the ban. jamin Netanyahu met agents to ignore Mr. Oba- Jong-un fled Malaysia on outside Iran’s capital, Iranian fans cheered the secretly a year ago with the ma’s memos on immigra- the day he was attacked at Tehran, staff members U.S. wrestlers during leaders of Egypt and Jordan tion priorities that targeted Kuala Lumpur airport and ordered out for pizza. matches against competitors in a failed attempt by the only recent arrivals and apparently poisoned, po- “We were all over the from Azerbaijan, Russia and Barack Obama administra- convicted criminal mi- lice said on Sunday. lobby, eating out of the Georgia. “They were just tion to convene a wider re- grants for deportation. In- A North Korean man, a boxes,” said Rich Bender, screaming Jordan, Jordan, all gional summit on Israeli- Israeli Prime Minister stead, migrants who have Vietnamese woman and an the executive director of the time,” said Bill Zadick, Palestinian peace, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu AFP been charged with crimes Indonesian woman have Team USA. The wrestlers Passion for sport: Players from the two teams prior to the start the team’s head coach, Haaretz daily said on but not convicted would be been arrested already in had just flown in from the of the World Cup inal in Kermanshah on February 17. AFP about Burroughs. Sunday. fizzled, the newspaper said, prioritised for deportation. connection with the death western Iranian city of Iran’s wrestling federation Citing unidentified senior after Mr. Netanyahu with- The guidance also allows of Kim Jong-nam last Kermanshah, where the worried when he told her he Jordan Burroughs, an sent a former wrestler to the officials in Mr. Obama’s ad- drew his initial support, ICE agents wide discretion Monday, which has team lost the Freestyle would travel to Iran. But he Olympic champion, said he hotel to protect the team ministration, Haaretz said pointing to opposition in deciding who to deport triggered a diplomatic spat Wrestling World Cup to Iran, said the team was welcomed has more fans in Iran’s members in case someone Mr. Netanyahu, Egyptian within his government. and considers anyone in between Malaysia and Py- in a series of thrilling with nothing but capital “than from any other might not be a fan. But President Abdel Fattah al- At a meeting with Minis- the United States illegally ongyang. “We believe the matches. friendliness. city”. there, as during the event in Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah ters from his Likud party, to be subject to North Korean regime is be- At a time of increasing “They gave us roses at the For a time, it had seemed Kermanshah, all of the and U.S. Secretary of State Mr. Netanyahu acknow- deportation. hind this incident, consid- tension between the airport, brought our bags, the U.S. wrestlers would be Iranians they met were all John Kerry convened on ledged the meeting took The second memo in- ering five suspects are countries, how were the everyone wanted to take forced to stay home. After smiles. “Is it true there is a Feb. 21, 2016 in the Jord- place, though he said it was structs CBP officers to North Koreans,” Jeong athletes received and what selfies with us,” Mr. Snyder U.S. President Donald mural in the city centre that anian Red Sea resort of his own initiative to try and crack down on illegal mi- Joon-hee, spokesman at did they think about Iran? said. “This was the best Trump announced that Iran says ‘death to America’?” Aqaba. But the initiative to bring about a regional sum- gration at the border by South Korea’s Unification Kyle Snyder, an Olympic tournament I have ever would be included in a travel Mr. Bender wanted to know. involve other Arab states in mit, according to a Cabinet holding migrants in deten- Ministry, told a briefing on gold medallist, said his participated in, even better ban, the country decided it “Because I haven’t noticed the pursuit of peace with member present, who de- tion until a determination Sunday. mother had been a bit than the Olympics in Rio.” would reciprocate by any of that.” NYT the Palestinians ultimately clined to be identified. in their case is made. 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THE HINDU NOIDA/DELHI MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 BUSINESS 13 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF Vodafone, Idea may merge this month Paytm to pump in Havells to buy Lloyd’s consumer business ₹600 crore to expand MUMBAI Havells India Ltd., a leading The deal, expected to be announced by Feb. 25, will create India’s largest telecommunications irm maker of lights and fans, has The irm is targeting 10 million traders agreed to buy a unit of Lloyd PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ings and Research. comply with rules. Electric and Engineering Ltd. NEW DELHI The proposed merger of According to the merger YUTHIKA BHARGAVA that sells air conditioners and The U.K.’s Vodafone and Vodafone India and Idea will and acquisition rules, an en- NEW DELHI televisions in a 15.5 billion- Aditya Birla group firm Idea create an entity with a rev- tity should not hold more Mobile wallet firm and e- rupee deal ($231.14 million), the companies said. The deal, Cellular are likely to finalise enue of around ₹77,500- than 25% spectrum allocated commerce platform Paytm expected to close in eight within a month the mega 80,000 crore besides elimin- in a telecom circle and 50% will be investing ₹600 crore weeks subject to inal due merger deal that will create ating duplication of spec- on spectrum allocated in a in 2017 to expand the net- diligence, will help Havells India’s largest telecom firm, trum and infrastructure particular band in a service work of its QR code-based expand its reach into the $15 according to sources. capex, the rating agency said area. payment solution. billion consumer durables “The companies are likely in its report. The merged entity should “We want to enable mer- domestic market, which the to announce a definitive Further, the spectrum of also not have more than 50% chants across India to ac- company said, is growing in signing agreement by Febru- Vodafone India in seven revenue and subscriber mar- cept digital payments using double digits. Lloyd will use ary 24-25,” said a source. circles and that of Idea in ket share. QR code,” Kiran Vasireddy, the proceeds from the sale to “They are almost ready to two, whose permits are ex- senior vice president, reduce its debt, it said. PTI sign the agreement and piring in 2021-22, is together Breaching market share Paytm said. “No cost for the should not take more than a valued at around ₹12,000 As per CLSA report, the point of sale terminal, zero month to announce it,” ac- crore as per the last auction merged entity would breach transaction charges and cording to another source. price. These permits are not revenue market share, sub- vast Paytm user base, The Noida-based com- 65% of IT staf not However, both Vodafone in common circles, and scriber and spectrum caps in makes the solution a viable pany said it is on-boarding retrainable: Capgemini Mega deal: The merger will create an entity with a revenue of and an attractive payment around a million small and NEW DELHI and Idea declined to com- hence there could be poten- five markets. With the domestic IT industry ment on the matter. about ₹77,500-80,000 crore. GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTOS tial spectrum capex syner- The combined entity as option for all large and medium merchants every staring at a shift in nature of gies between the two com- per present scenario will small merchants.” month, with a target of en- work due to digital Pieters on the job ecutive Vittorio Colao is also the combined entity will cre- panies, the report said. breach spectrum cap in 900 He added that the invest- rolling 10 million merchants technologies, a leading irm The British telecom major likely to brief all business ate India’s largest telecom However, given the Mhz band in Maharashtra, ment of ₹600 crore in the in 650 districts by Decem- has said a majority of the has brought its ex-India unit heads of the Indian arm on a firm with a revenue share of present spectrum holding, Gujarat, Kerala, Haryana and ongoing calendar year will ber 2017. Paytm’s QR code- workforce cannot imbibe the chief Marten Pieters to work conference call next week around 40% and a sub- revenue and subscriber UP West and in 2,500 Mhz be used for scaling up mer- based payment solution is required emerging skill-sets, on the proposed merger. about the proposed merger. scriber base of over 380 mil- base, both the companies band in Maharashtra and Gu- chant acquisition teams, currently being used by and warned of high job losses Vodafone Group Chief Ex- If the deal is successful, lion, according to India Rat- need to work on synergy to jarat, it said. marketing and cash-backs. about 5 million merchants. at the middle and senior levels.“I am not very pessimistic, but it is a challenging task and I tend Perform or to believe that 60-65% of Urjit Patel takes fresh guard, changes stance them are just not trainable,” perish: Singh Capgemini India’s chief executive Srinivas Kandula The RBI’s latest bimonthly policy saw its Governor reassert the central bank’s monetary independence to steel PSUs said. The domestic arm of the French IT major employs Manojit Saha implementation fell on man- officers of the RBI wrote to policy review as the oppor- benchmark sovereign paper PRESS TRUST OF INDIA about one lakh engineers in MUMBAI darins at Mint Road – where Dr. Patel urging him to up- tunity to set the record shooting up 32 basis points NEW DELHI the country. PTI “Urjit is his own man,” the RBI’s Mumbai headquar- hold the central bank’s straight. after the policy was an- In a stern warning, Steel former Reserve Bank of In- ters is located. It was a mam- autonomy amid allegations This the RBI did, surpris- nounced and the narrative Minister Birendra Singh dia (RBI) Governor moth exercise – as more that the government was un- ing most market parti- changed. (100 basis points has asked PSUs, including Online EPF withdrawal Raghuram Rajan once said of than 86% of the total cur- dermining it. Former central cipants, by changing the rate make 1 percentage point.) SAIL, to “perform or per- to be a reality by May his successor. Dr. Rajan had rency in circulation was bankers also joined the action narrative for good by “We expect January infla- ish” saying complacency NEW DELHI entrusted Urjit Patel, who rendered invalid at one go. chorus. Y.V. Reddy, who explicitly stating that monet- tion to mark the trough,” cannot be tolerated at a The Employees’ Provident was a Deputy Governor headed the RBI between ary policy no longer re- Sonal Verma, research ana- time when private players Fund Organisation may then, with the task of devis- NEWS ANALYSIS 2003 and 2008 and had since mained ‘accommodative’ lyst with Nomura, wrote in a are excelling on various introduce online facility for ing a framework to make the largely avoided any public and that the stance had now report. The RBI is clearly parameters. settlement of claims, monetary policy a lot more Dr. Patel drew flak from comment on the central become ‘neutral’. This looking beyond just the Chairing a meeting of including EPF withdrawal transparent and modern. all quarters over the poor Urjit Patel bank’s affairs, told a private means the RBI is now open short-term inflation traject- and pension ixation, by May. chiefs of top steel PSUs, the While Dr. Rajan im- implementation of the entire television channel that he to raising interest rates. ory and taking into account At present, it receives about minister pulled up public pressed everyone from the demonetisation exercise. ous institution ought to have. would have resigned had he With retail inflation slow- what could happen 6-8 1 crore applications manually. sector firms like SAIL and “The process of connecting word go, things were differ- Also, Dr. Patel came under During the first 50 days of been overruled and asked to ing to its lowest level in more months down the road. RINL for not only lagging all ield oices with a central ent for Dr. Patel. Within two intense criticism for his per- the demonetisation drive, it implement demonetisation than two years and the Fin- Dr. Patel also acted to si- behind on international server is going on. We may months of his taking charge ceived silence. was fairly routine for the fin- against his advice. ance Minister ’s Budget re- lence criticism over the benchmarks, but were be- th introduce the facility for as the 24 Governor of the Former Finance Minister ance ministry officials to brief solve to maintain fiscal dis- charge of lack of planning on hind their private counter- online submission of all RBI in September, the gov- P. Chidambaram said at the reporters on the upcoming Boosting morale cipline, many saw a rate cut the part of RBI. With remon- parts and complacent in types of applications and ernment stumped everyone time that Dr. Patel had failed norms in the morning, circu- At stake was the central as a done deal. However, Dr. etisation well under way, ramping up capacities. claims like EPF withdrawal by announcing the with- to handle the demonetisa- lars for which were sub- bank’s pride of being an inde- Patel and other members of RBI gave specific timelines in “In production and pro- and pension settlement by drawal of the ₹500 and tion exercise well. He had sequently issued by the RBI pendent and autonomous in- the Monetary Policy Com- advance as to when the cash ductivity parameters, PSUs May this year,” V.P. Roy, ₹1,000 notes. It was an exer- opined that the Governor of late in the evening. stitution. Dr. Patel, appears mittee thought otherwise. withdrawal limits would be are far behind their coun- Central Provident Fund cise where the decision was RBI did not handle the issue In January, the association to have opted to use the Feb- The bond market reacted eased and when they would terparts in private sector,” Commissioner told PTI. taken in New Delhi but its as an independent autonom- representing employees and ruary bimonthly monetary with the yield on the 10-year be completely lifted. he said.

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GUEST COLUMN Shades of gray Opportunities do not abound, to fully evaluate an independent director

Raghu Palat pecially as in many cases they live in separate cities, Schedule IV of the Compan- had met for the first time at ies Act 2013 and Clause 49 of a board meeting, meet only the Listing Agreement have once a quarter for a couple caused trepidation by man- of hours and have no other dating that the independent connection at all. How does directors of a company must one determine in such a hold at least one meeting a scenario, whether the indi- year without the attendance vidual is committed, has in- of non-independent direct- tegrity and takes initiative? ors and members of man- The other issue is in the agement to review the per- wake of the Tata-Mistry im- formance of directors, the broglio. In many cases in In- chairman and to assess the dia, the chairman or CEO is timeliness and quality of in- also a majority shareholder formation from the com- and it is through him that pany to the Board for them the independent director to effectively perform their has been invited to the Law may make your home appear less hazy duties. This evaluation is to Board. Should one or two be the basis to determine independent directors find whether to extend or con- that the chairman is not tak- With States drafting rules for a Real Estate Regulatory Authority, the onus is now on builders to guarantee quality tinue the term of the inde- ing into account the best in- pendent director. terests of the stakeholders, As there has been intense will the independent dir- K. Bharat Kumar “RERA is meant to protect Title insurance builders a free hand? tion, he said. “The question The buyer was not aware of debate on how this must be ector verbalise it? If the CHENNAI <> the interests of the con- is mandatory Ashutosh Limaye, head of is, what if existing projects the same and discovers it conducted, the Securities chairman decides to have a If retail housing interests sumer,” said Chitty Babu, research at JLL, disagreed. are, for example, 80% after the purchase. If such a and Exchange Board of In- board meeting in Europe in you, three different develop- CEO, Akshaya Homes. “The for all projects, He said, “Consumer protec- complete?” claim occurs, title insurance dia issued a guidance note summer and goes avec his ments may have caught your builder has to register the under the Act tion is afforded across all ma- provides coverage for litiga- on Board family attention in recent months: project first with the author- Joseph Lonappan jor fronts. If the buyer is not Impetus to insurance tion costs, out of court settle- Evaluation aboard the One, total private equity ity before he can sell any MD-Infra, Marsh India happy with the compliance Where RERA appears to take ments and for full amounts on January company investments into real estate unit.” According to Mr. Babu, or progress, he/she can ap- a giant leap is with insur- that the liability is determ- 5, 2017. plane and jumped 62% to ₹38,000 “The builder will also have to only for that project. Earlier proach the appellate tribunal ance. Earlier, it was possible ined for,” he said. The then contin- crore in 2016, largely helped fill in details of a 5-year track too, builders received pay- for relief.” that a buyer found out too The value of the title insur- guideline ues on a by Parliament passing both record, along with details of ments from banks lending to However, he added, for late that his property be- ance, that benefits the allot- does indeed holiday – the Real Estate (Regulation earlier project delays.” the consumer only after the Appellate Tribunal to be longed not to the seller but tee, is arrived at using the attempt to can or and Development) Act and An important benefit is completing construction of a formed, it may take some another party. Buyers had no total value of sale for any suggest the should the GST, according to real estate that the builder is eligible to certain number of floors. more time. “There is a genu- way to protect themselves project. Significantly, what if manner in independ- consultant firm JLL. receive only 10% of the Weren’t those checks and ine shortfall of judges against falsified parent docu- your property worth ₹60 which the ent director Separately, in October, au- money as advance before the balances adequate? countrywide.” ments or forged signatures. lakh in 2010 was insured for evaluation comment GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO thorities ordered a con- agreement with the con- “Earlier, with just the su- Asserting that fear of pun- Under RERA, “the builder the same amount but is now should be on this and trolled implosion to pull sumer is inked. Further, 70% per structure being put up, ishment is critical, Abhishek is required to provide for valued at ₹1 crore? The con- done but it appears to be question the chairman’s in- down the second tower of a of payment has to be put into the consumer could be made Goenka, Partner, Direct Tax, title insurance for all new sumer has the option to in- more pedantic than tegrity? Can he? private residential project in the designated account for to pay up 100% of the price PwC, said: “There is criminal and ongoing projects ” ac- crease the value of the in- practical. I remember an incident Moulivakkam, Chennai, after the project (like an escrow). even though only 30% of the liability if the builder does cording to Joseph Lonappan, sured amount based on the Independent directors where the managing dir- poor construction quality “Not only is a builder re- promoter’s cost has gone not get audited for quality of Managing Director-Infra- percentage increase in circle meet at board meetings ector of a company com- led to the first tower crum- quired to register every into the super structure,” construction and by structure, Marsh India, an in- rates increased over a period once a quarter for a few plained against an inde- bling, leaving consumers phase of a project separately said Vivek Chandy, senior chartered accountants for surance brokerage. RERA for that project. hours and then do not meet pendent director who who had invested in the pro- as a standalone project, he is partner and chair, Real Es- deployment of funds.” This, also requires builders to be But the state of the land for another three months. opposed certain plans the ject in a quandary. And also not permitted to advert- tate Practice at JSA Law. he said, certainly afforded liable for all structural de- records system in the coun- How can the other directors company had and wished thirdly, January saw Tamil ise, book or sell in any form “There was always danger of consumers a safety net, fects in the building for a try isn’t exactly on a strong determine whether the per- that the director could be Nadu joining Maharashtra, prior to registration with the money being siphoned where deterrence is better period of 5 years. He has the footing. In some instances, it son is able to function ef- persuaded to resign. Karnataka, U.P. and Ra- RERA and obtaining the ne- off for other projects.” This, than compared with earlier option to choose coverage is even difficult to make out fectively as a member of a The evaluation would, in jasthan in circulating draft cessary construction ap- the RERA aims to prevent. when the builder could get under structural defect in- which language the title team? Furthermore, how such instances, give him the rules for a Real Estate Regu- provals,” according to away with no oversight by a surance. Interestingly, deeds are recorded, attribut- can it be decided whether opportunity to steamroller latory Authority (RERA) in Srinivas Acharya, MD, Structural fitness third party. neither of these options has able to the age of the records the independent director him out. In this instance, the respective states. Sundaram BNP Paribas Every six months, an audit of been available widely in the or the sheer callousness of takes initiative with “respect the independent director Home Finance. “Builder de- the structural strength of the Confusion prevails market so far. the inscribers. to various areas” and was right. The company, in Seeking assurance tails, project details, time of building is to done, certified Does RERA apply to ongoing Title insurance, now Would insurers wish to whether the person is ad- spite of the director’s objec- When a consumer invests in completion of projects by both the architect and the projects or only new ones offered by players such as cover such unstructured equately committed to the tions, branched out into un- a house, she looks for assur- should be made available on- structural engineer. after the rules are notified? Marsh India, is different from risk? “Insurance is based on board and the entity. charted territory and ances on four fronts: that the line. Quarterly project-re- This protects consumers According to Mr. Goenka, most typical insurance. law of large numbers where The other requirement of suffered significant losses. builder has complied with lated disclosures should be against possibilities of struc- “It is not clear.” The Centre’s Mr. Lonappan said, “In in- the risk of few is distributed determining whether the My submission is that the laws; promises on made available for viewing of tural defects leading to rules state that projects un- surance, you normally pay over several policies,” a person has contributed ef- while the provision of meet- timeline and delivery are the consumer.” minor problems or major der construction would have the premium and are senior official in an insur- fectively to the entity and in ings by independent direct- kept; the title deeds are It is tempting to question ones such as the one that led to comply. While rules noti- provided for losses that oc- ance brokerage said. “The board meetings is very am- ors is a positive idea, there clear; and that construction why new rules would im- to the Moulivakkam build- fied by Karnataka toe the cur after the purchase of the pricing achieved given a biguous. are many issues that are yet quality is top-notch. Let’s prove prevailing conditions. ing’s collapse almost two line, Gujarat’s rules clarify policy but in title insurance, large scale (as in health in- My biggest concern is, of to be addressed before it look at how the new author- Take, for example, the oblig- years ago. that RERA would be applic- the policy provides for cover- surance) has been amongst course, the effectiveness of can be effective. ity offers protection on these ation to place funds for a Would poor enforcement able only to projects that are ing defects that existed till the most competitive.” the independent directors as- (The writer is an inde- counts. project in an account meant of the law continue to allow unveiled after the notifica- date of purchase of property. official said. sessing one of their own es- pendent director)

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC EXPLAINER CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC INTERVIEW | AJAY SINGH The historically low ‘With more people lying us, trust has returned’ solar tarifs at Rewa SpiceJet has had 8 quarters of proit and has the best on-time performance in India, says its chairman TCA Sharad Raghavan NEW DELHI Pradeesh Chandran What are your plans for BENGALURU Solar energy has become UDAN? the cheapest it has ever SpiceJet, which was almost been in India, thanks to his- on the verge of closure, has ■ I don’t want to comment in torically low tariffs achieved now become one of the detail on the Regional Con- in the reverse auction bid nectivity Scheme (UDAN) as for three units in the Rewa profitable low-cost air car- the bidding project is still on. plant in Madhya Pradesh riers in the country. Since Small cities have small run- earlier this month. But what 2015, when the original ways and they need smaller does this mean for the solar founder Ajay Singh took planes. SpiceJet has 17 small industry in India? charge of the carrier, it has planes and we are the largest photovoltaic panels from been on a turn-around player in regional connectiv- What exactly happened? China. In addition, in keep- path. Its stock rose more ity. We will participate in The two-day reverse auction ing with the government’s UDAN and will try to in- bid for three 250 MW blocks renewable energy push, es- than 3 times to ₹61.9 on crease connectivity, [but] in the Rewa solar plant in pecially its commitment to February 17, compared only with a profit-making Madhya yielded a tariff of Rs achieve 100 GW of solar en- with May 2015. The chair- proposition. One of the reas- 2.97 for each of the blocks ergy by 2022, it has exped- man and managing dir- ons why players fail in re- and a levelised tariff of ₹3.3 ited the land acquisition ector of SpiceJet talks about gional connectivity is be- over the course of the 25- process and has reduced ex- the challenges and the jour- cause they operate small year power purchase agree- cise duties on various com- ney ahead for the airline. fleets which results in higher ment. The winners of each ponents required to set up a cost for running operations. of the bids were Mahindra solar plant. Specific to the Edited excerpts: So, large volumes turn out to Renewables, ACME, and Rewa bid, the Madhya Pra- It is two years since you be more profitable. We can Solenberg Power. The Rewa desh government imple- took charge of the add to the 17 planes we plant is a joint venture of mented a few favourable company. How has the already have. We are plan- Solar Energy Corporation of and unique structures in the comeback been? ning to add 5 more small India and Madhya Pradesh project power purchase planes this year to our fleet. Urja Vikas Nigam (MPUVN). agreements. For example, it ■ Our comeback has been an A reverse auction in such included a state government exciting story. Is taxation on aviation a scenario is basically a situ- guarantee for the contrac- The company was almost to other airlines in India. We with many operators. We have ordered Your view on the potential fuel still a challenge to ation where companies bid ted capacity by the utility as <> shut down and the manage- have also placed a large or- Boeing MAX planes for Indian aviation? growth? for a unit by offering the well as a compensation for ment even wrote a letter to der for 200 aircraft. So, it’s a Your competitors have lowest tariffs at which they deemed generation in case the government in December sea of change at SpiceJet. also given huge orders for that are ■ When I started SpiceJet in ■ It is a huge imbalance that will sell the energy gener- of non-availability of grid. 2014 saying they are closing The trust has returned aircraft. Can India absorb fuel-eicient 2005, there were 16 million our aviation fuel costs the ated from the unit. The low- These factors allowed the shop. which is evident in the num- these large numbers of air trips a year. most in the world. If you take est tariff wins the bid. bidders to commit to lower Our passengers panicked ber of people flying. planes from a demand MAX that are fuel-efficient. Now, it is about 100 mil- the top 20 aviation coun- tariffs than they would oth- even as a large number of The feel-good factor is in perspective? Once we are able to bring lion air trips every year. The tries, nobody charges taxes How were such low erwise have been able to. flights were cancelled. seeing people retain their down the cost, we can in- market is growing at 20% an- on fuel like we do. If we can rates achieved? Nobody was booking tickets. jobs in the company. Airline ■ We are a huge country crease profitability. nually. If the infrastructure bring this down, the sector Companies bidding for the What does this mean? Everything that can go failures are depressing for with only 400 planes, but can keep pace with the grow- will see huge growth. So we Rewa units were able to While this does mean that wrong had happened; the economy. China has about 5,000 air- How will SpiceJet finance ing demand and fuel prices are trying to explain this to commit to such low tariffs solar energy will be people wanted to take back Kingfisher was a bad ad- planes. Today only 2-3% of the purchase of aircraft? moderate, there is no reason the State and the Central gov- because of various factors, cheaper, several industry the planes. vertisement about the Indian Indians fly; however, when that the market will not ernments. Unfortunately the some to do with the in- experts have warned that, at Since then, we have aviation sector. We are glad the country becomes richer ■ The first few would be sale grow. mindset of ‘flying is meant dustry, and others to do such low tariffs, margins are worked hard to take this U- that we were able to prevent and the fares moderate, and leaseback deals and we In India, the smaller cities for the rich and so has to be with the specific bid. also very slim. This could turn for success. another Kingfisher from hap- more people will start flying. have several offers. Going and towns offer tremendous taxed’ has to be gotten rid of, The industry-related mean that even a slight in- We have had eight quar- pening in India. So these 500-600 planes can further, we will take a call de- potential but suffer from no as the middle class too is factors include the fact that crease in input prices — ters of profit, and for 22 We are flying to 6 interna- easily be absorbed in a pending on what is cheaper connectivity. very much a part of it. solar energy producers in such as pricier imports from months in a row the load tional destinations from In- massive market like India. at that point of time. Once we start flying to We are hoping that there India have been able to China — could push many of factor has been more than dia and are looking at newer And placing large orders Reducing the cost of finan- these smaller towns, you will will be better understanding greatly reduce their costs these projects into unprofit- 92%. We have the best on- ones. We are also discussing brings down the cost too. We cing is our prime objective be surprised at the air traffic by the States and the Centre due to the import of cheap ability. time performance compared code-sharing agreements have ordered for Boeing right now. growth. in this regard. CM ND-ND YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

THE HINDU NOIDA/DELHI MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 SPORT 15 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF Expect a surprise or two Starc and RCB part ways To undertake a period of rehabilitation, strength training With a major reshule expected next year, the IPL auctions will be interesting Special Correspondent “I have thoroughly en- next six months with four Shreedutta Chidananda doping whereabouts viola- Bengaluru Bengaluru joyed my time with Ban- Tests against India and then tion. RCB, which can sign Australia fast bowler galore and I certainly hope the ICC Champions Trophy Such is the heft the IPL auc- only eight more players, will Mitchell Starc and Royal to be back playing for them after the player leave period Indians get ready tion has come to acquire that need a fast bowler after part- in the future and wish them for the big battle Challengers Bangalore par- in May. England’s recent T20 inter- ing ways with Mitchell Starc. ted ways on Sunday, the eve all the best in this year’s “Following discussions PUNE national series here was in Mumbai has the smallest IPL.” 14 of the 16 members of the of the IPL auction. with Mitch, Royal Chal- some quarters seen less as a remaining purse at just over The 27-year-old cited a Starc will instead under- lengers Bangalore and our Indian squad trained at the competition in itself than a ₹11 crore and Punjab the Maharashtra Cricket need to manage his work- take a period of rehabilita- own medical staff, it has shop window of the mem- largest at ₹23.35. The defend- Association stadium in load in the lead-up to the tion and strength training been agreed that Mitch Gahunje here on Sunday. bers of the touring party. ing champion, SRH, has over ICC Champions Trophy, and ahead of the Champions would benefit considerably Hardik Pandya, who played in After the dramatic end to ₹20 crore to spend, with the pulled out of this season of Trophy, stated Cricket Aus- from a break in cricket to al- the tour game against the the final T20 at the M. Chin- core of its title-winning the IPL. tralia Executive General low him to fully rehabilitate Australians, and M. Vijay will naswamy Stadium, Virat squad intact. “At this point in time after Manager, Pat Howard. and strengthen his body join the team on Monday. Kohli was asked if England’s It will be interesting to a long summer and with a “Mitch has had a very big ahead of the Champions The first Test against players had now fallen in note how uncapped Indian big tour of India still ahead, I summer, bowling a high Trophy.” Australia begins in Pune on value. “There is enough tal- players fare, in the immedi- think it is in my best in- number of balls, and has A press release from the February 23. ent in that dressing room. I ate aftermath of the Syed terests, both physically and managed extremely well BCCI said Starc and RCB had don’t think today’s collapse Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the do- mentally, to have a break, considering the less-than- “mutually decided to discon- Jang wins Australian Open; will hamper anyone’s mestic T20 competition. spend time with my family ideal preparation he had tinue their association”. Aditi joint 52nd chances of being picked in Hyderabad opener Tan- and take the opportunity to leading into the season with As a result, ₹ 5 crore was ADELAIDE the IPL,” he said. “I am sure may Agarwal was the leading work on getting back to full his left-leg injury,” he said. added to RCB’s purse, with South Korea’s Jang Ha-Na (in a lot of them will be up for scorer in the inter-State fitness,” Starc was quoted as “He still has a large work- the franchise now allowed to pic) stormed to a three-shot grabs.” matches, with the highlight saying by Cricket Australia. load to get through in the buy another overseas player. victory in the Australian Open The reassurance will have of his efforts a 49-ball-85 at Royal Adelaide with a been welcomed, for such is against Tamil Nadu. Kerala’s blistering eagle-birdie finish the significance of cricket’s Vishnu Vinod struck more on Sunday. most high-profile annual re- sixes (14) than anyone else, Jang, 24, conjured a and nearly took Karnataka Smith replaces Dhoni remarkable finish with an cruitment drive, the tenth down with a 35-ball-64. eagle from long range at the edition of which gets under- He will be the new Pune captain 17th followed by a brilliant way at the Ritz-Carlton here Prize pick: The versatile Ben Stokes could be in demand, but his Ishank Jaggi was a late ad- Amol Karhadkar birdie at the 18th to reach on Monday. In relative terms, availability for the full tournament is in doubt. AP dition to the auction pool, He is supportive of MUMBAI <> 10-under 282. this may not be a giant IPL having been passed over by the decision keeping auction — particularly when the franchises originally. Jang defeated Denmark’s that list, even though his Tymal Mills gave a good The captaincy baton of the franchise’s best Nanna Madsen on seven- a major reshuffle is expected availability for the full tour- account of himself and could Seven names have been Rising Pune Supergiants, under 285. India’s Aditi Ashok next year, of which little is nament is in doubt with Eng- be in demand while Jonny added to the initial list, to one of the two Indian interests in mind. finished tied 52nd. AFP certain — but, with a max- land scheduled to play ODI Bairstow, Jason Roy and swell the total number of Premier League newbies, Sanjiv Goenka, team owner imum of 77 players to be series against Ireland (start- Chris Jordan will also hope players available for auction has been passed on from signed up and ₹148.33 crore ing May 5) and South Africa for favourable outcomes. to 358. Karnataka’s K. M.S. Dhoni to Steven Smith, with Dhoni’s removal from to be spent, there will be no (starting May 24) ahead of This is not an auction with Gowtham and Hyderabad’s Australia’s Test skipper. the captain’s post being a dearth of action. the ICC Champions Trophy. too many stars; Mitchell Md. Siraj, both of whom en- While making the an- matter of time. Much interest is expected The explosive all-rounder Johnson (₹2 crore), though, joyed fruitful Ranji Trophy nouncement official, team The choice for leading the in English players, a number has listed himself in the ₹2 stands out, having recently campaigns and were called owner Sanjiv Goenka did not team, Smith, however came of whom made an impres- crore bracket, alongside col- played a pivotal role in Perth up to the India-A squad, elaborate on the reasons be- as a surprise to many. Smith, sion in India a few weeks leagues Eoin Morgan and Scorchers’ Big Bash League could also draw interest. hind the change in the lead- who will return as the Pune ago. Ben Stokes headlines Chris Woakes. triumph. Six players from Associate ership. “I have the highest franchise skipper after don- Imran Tahir, the ICC’s top- nations will also be in the regard for MS Dhoni as a ning the captain’s hat for the ranked ODI and T20I bowler, mix but it remains to be seen leader and a person. Dhoni now-defunct Pune Warriors is available, as is Sri Lanka’s if they find takers, though will continue to be an im- India, is a proven performer. Angelo Mathews. Ishant the ICC rankings may suggest portant part of our team. He However, despite two of In- Sharma, who was released that Afghanistan’s Mo- is supportive of the decision dia’s Test vice-captains — R. by Rising Pune Supergiants, hammad Nabi is the world’s keeping the franchise’s best Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane is the only Indian player lis- second best all-rounder in interests in mind,” Goenka M.S. Dhoni. FILE PHOTO — being a part of the squad Rumford takes title, ted at ₹2 crore, when the rest ODIs. said in a statement. along with South Africa’s Faf Jeev finishes tied 17th of his compatriots have gen- An auction, though, has The Hindu understands CSK, and it turned out to be du Plessis, the ownership SYDNEY erally opted for low base its own currents and that the decision of the RPS the first time a team led by eventually decided on Hometown hero Brett prices. rhythms, and rarely adheres management was on the Dhoni failed to make the cut Smith. Rumford nailed his final drive The majority of the fran- to predicted patterns. Last basis of a review of the 2016 for the last-four stage. It is understood that head to beat Thailand’s Phachara chises have settled units, and year, the likes of Kishore edition of the IPL. RPS’s de- The top management of coach Stephen Fleming in- Khongwatmai 2&1 in the are seeking only to fill a formed Smith during a meet- six-hole matchplay final to Kamath, Nathu Singh, but season turned out to be RPS is understood to have win the inaugural World couple of specific roles. KKR Eklavya Dwivedi and Pawan a forgettable outing for the been convinced that the ing at the Australia team Super 6 title at Perth on has the smallest existing Negi attracted the sorts of team as it finished seventh onus lay with Dhoni for the hotel in Mumbai over the Sunday and claim back his squad size of the eight bids that simply could not among eight teams in the team’s inability to rise to the last two days. The two are European Tour card. India’s teams, and is in need of a re- have been foreseen. Only league stage. It was the first challenge. As a result, for the also understood to have dis- Jeev Milkha Singh finishes placement for Andre Russell one thing is for certain: the time Dhoni was featuring in last couple of months, the cussed RPS’s auction tied 17th. Reuters who is now banned for a surprises never cease. the IPL for a team other than cricket fraternity was abuzz strategy. Shreyas Iyer notches up a double century BCCI oicials told Together with Gowtham, gives Lyon & Co. a hiding to stay away Amol Karhadkar Then on, Gowtham played Hardik Pandya c Wade b Bird 19, Special Correspondent various orders issued by the MUMBAI as fluently as a specialist Rishabh Pant c & b O’Keefe 21, NEW DELHI Hon’ble Supreme Court may Shreyas Iyer (202 n.o., 210b, batsman. His footwork Ishan Kishan c Wade b M. Marsh The Committee of Adminis- attend the IPL Auctions.” 27x4, 7x6) continued to pile against spin was impressive. 4, K. Gowtham b O’Keefe 74, trators (CoA) on Sunday is- The CoA observed, “The on the misery of the Aus- At times when he couldn’t Shahbaz Nadeem lbw b O’Keefe sued directive to keep away Committee of Administrat- tralian bowlers, especially really reach for the lofted 0, Ashoke Dinda c Handscomb b three prominent officials of ors does not have complete Nathan Lyon, to give the off- shots with the spin, he adjus- Lyon 2, Navdeep Saini c Smith b the BCCI from attending the data to determine whether spinner little to cheer about ted well to loft it over mid-off Lyon 4; Extras (b-1, lb-8, nb-3): IPL Player Auctions to be each of the members of the his four-wicket haul on the to keep the Sunday crowd 12; Total (in 91.5 overs): 403. held in Bangalore on Feb. IPL GC other than the ex-of- last day of India-A’s tour entertained. Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-63, 3- 20. In a firmly worded com- ficio members are disquali- game. Such was the onslaught of 120, 4-172, 5-227, 6-234, 7-372, munication, the CoA said, fied or not. In view thereof, 8-372, 9-381. As if Shreyas’s dominating Shreyas and Gowtham that “Mr. C.K. Khanna, Mr. Amit- the said other members are double hundred wasn’t Lyon’s second spell read 6-0- Australians bowling: Jackson abh Chaudhary, Mr. requested to assess for Bird 20-8-60-2, Mitchell Marsh enough, K. Gowtham joined 57-0, with the duo having Anirudh Chaudhry and any themselves as to whether 13-2-45-1, Nathan Lyon 28.5-3- the party to dent Lyon & Co’s pounded the lead Australian other persons who claim to they are disqualified or not. 162-4, Stephen O’Keefe 24-3- confidence going into the be ex-officio members of the Should they attend the IPL spinner for five fours and as 101-3, Glenn Maxwell opening Test in Pune in four IPL GC on account of being Player Auctions, the con- many sixes in the spell. 6-0-26-0. days’ time. office-bearers of the BCCI cerned members would be O’Keefe finally got one to Australians — 2nd innings: Shreyas, starting the day shall not be entitled to at- deemed to have undertaken break through Gowtham’s David Warner c sub b Dinda 35, on 85, raced to his second defence soon after to break Matt Renshaw b Pandya 10, tend the IPL Player Auctions and represented that they successive hundred against a Deserving acknowledgement Shreyas Iyer gets a pat from David Warner on reaching the partnership. With the tail Glenn Maxwell b Saini 1, Steve since the issue regarding are not disqualified as touring team with a full- his double century. AFP barely lasting, Shreyas cut O’Keefe (not out) 19, Peter validity of the undertakings aforesaid.” blooded straight drive, the loose with another 18-run Handscomb c Gowtham b Pant filed by such persons pursu- The CoA concluded, “In last of three boundaries in a ner an easy return catch, bowl on the first two days Aussie spinners, especially over off Lyon to complete his 37, Matthew Wade (not out) 6; ant to the order dated 2nd the event less than two of Jackson Bird over, early on at Kishan poked at one from after doing his hamstring Lyon. Shreyas started the on- second first-class double cen- Extras (lb-1, nb-1) 2; Total (for January 2017 is still pending the members are available the Brabourne Stadium. Mitchell Marsh that slightly while fielding on Friday. slaught once Lyon changed tury with a six over four wkts. in 36 overs): 110. before the Hon’ble Supreme to attend the IPL Player Auc- Soon afterwards, however, jagged away from the In fact, such was ends for his second spell in mid-wicket. Fall of wickets: 1-27, 2-32, 3-59, Court.” tions on 20th February 2017, he saw young left-handed batsman. Gowtham’s panache while the morning with a six over The scores: 4-101. The communication ad- any role that may ordinarily batsman-wicketkeeper duo At 234 for six, the Australi- playing spin that he mid-wicket followed by two Australians — 1st innings: 469 India-A bowling: Hardik Pandya ded, “In respect of other have been performed by the of Rishabh Pant and Ishan ans sensed that their bats- outscored Shreyas during crisp cut shots for fours in an for seven decl. 5-1-30-1, Navdeep Saini 7-2- members of the IPL GC, IPL GC in relation to the IPL Kishan perish. men can spend some more their 138-run partnership. over. India-A — 1st innings: Akhil Her- 20-1, Ashoke Dinda7-2-18-1, only those persons who are Auctions will be performed While Pant checked his time in the middle. Gowtham’s 74 (68b, 10x4, In the next over, Gowtham wadkar c & b Lyon 4, Priyank Shahbaz Nadeem 9-1-21-0, K. not disqualified in terms of by such persons as the Com- drive after failing to reach However, Shreyas got an 4x6) saw the batsman, limp- mistimed one and Glenn Panchal c Handscomb b Lyon 36, Gowtham 4-0-9-0, Rishabh the strict understanding / mittee of Administrators one from Stephen O’Keefe able ally in Gowtham, the ing a bit with his hurting Maxwell dropped a skier at Shreyas Iyer (not out) 202, An- Pant 2-0-9-1, Akhil Herwadkar interpretation of the dis- may separately designate for and offered the left-arm spin- off-spinner who couldn’t right-leg, take a toll on the mid-wicket. keet Bawne lbw b Birth 25, 2-1-2-0. qualifications in terms of the the purpose, if required.” ‘I’d hate to see Ashwin at 100%’ Warner expresses wonderment over the oie’s ine form Special Correspondent Everyone’s got warm-up game, Warner in- maintained on Saturday MUMBAI <> sisted that the Australian that Lyon especially was R. Ashwin’s admission of their plans against Ashwin. He is a outfit has had an ideal posing a lot of problems for him not being at his best build-up for the series. the batsmen. during India’s long home very, very good “Look, the guys had a On Sunday, however, season has sent shivers bowler. We great hit-out in Dubai. We Shreyas admitted that the down the Australian camp. understand that. trained fantastically, we Australian spinner was While hoping he trained hard. rattled by K. Gowtham’s wouldn’t see Ashwin at 100 “We’ve got our plans. onslaught. %, opening batsman David Everyone’s got their plans Miles in the legs. And Warner has also warned against Ashwin. He is a that’s probably a great “He was not that happy his teammates not to con- very, very good bowler. We thing — we are fortunate when Gowtham came in centrate too much on fa- understand that. And the and grateful for that oppor- and started attacking, be- cing the on-song other thing as well is tunity,” he said. cause he was having an in- off-spinner. there’s other bowlers that “The guys are in a great jury. He was really disap- “Well, if he says he’s we have to be mindful of. frame of mind, we are pointed when he hit him,” bowling at 60 to 70%, then So we know that he will ready to go. We are said Shreyas, the Jesus, what else has he play a crucial role in this, pumped. And it’s been a double-centurion. got?” Warner said with a but as I’ve always said, we much-anticipated series so “He started talking a bit chuckle after Australia’s just have to adapt to the we are really looking for- about him. He was asking only warm-up game ahead conditions and assess ward to getting out there.” me ‘who is he?’ He asked of the first Test. “24 or 25 when we’re out there.” Despite playing around me ‘who is this guy?’ I told five-fors. In the last 12 Even though the Aus- with Nathan Lyon and he’s an off-spinner. Later months, bowling at 60 to tralian spinners got a bat- Stephen O’Keefe during his on he also asked me ‘was 70%. I’d hate to see 100% tering from Shreyas Iyer unbeaten 85 on the open- he acting while fielding’. then. and K. Gowtham in the ing day, Shyreas Iyer had He was really unhappy.” CM ND-ND YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 16 SPORT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF Indian women make it to the inal Gunaratne stars for SL GEELONG (AUSTRALIA): Asela Gunaratne pounded the Gunaratne slammed 84 to Australian bowlers with five Hammer Pakistan by seven wickets; Ekta Bisht inishes with brilliant igures of 10-7-8-5 power Sri Lanka to a last- sixes and six fours off 46 ball victory against Australia balls to get Sri Lanka home Colombo double digit mark. on Sunday and helped it by two wickets to scenes of The Indian women’s cricket Chasing a modest target, clinch the Twenty20 series. wild jubilation. AFP team continued its unbeaten India rode on responsible run at the ICC World Cup knocks from Deepti Sharma SCOREBOARD AUSTRALIA VS SRI LANKA T20I Qualifiers by advancing to (29 not out) and Harman- Pliskova ‘dreams’ of the final with a seven-wicket preet Kaur (24) to reach the Australia: M. Klinger c Dick- Richardson b Turner 4, D. Mun- Grand Slam title victory over Pakistan here on target easily. wella b Bandara 43, A. Finch c & aweera c Paine b Tye 10, K. DOHA Sunday. Deepti and Harmanpreet b Bandara 12, B. Dunk b Gunar- Mendis c Paine b Richardson 5, US Open finalist Karolina India bundled out put on 42 runs for the third atne 32, M. Henriques (not out) A. Gunaratne (not out) 84, M. Pliskova said it was her Pakistan for 67 in 43.4 overs 56, T. Head c Dickwella b Ku- Siriwardana c Turner b Tye 0, C. “dream” to win a Grand Slam wicket. after asking it to bat upon lasekara 4, A. Turner c Siriward- Kapugedera c Dunk b Cummins after she enhanced her For Pakistan, Sadia Yousuf winning the toss. The team ana b Prasanna 7, J. Faulkner 32, S. Prasanna c Head b growing reputation by claimed two wickets for 19 lbw b Malinga 1, T. Paine lbw b Faulkner 7, N. Kulasekara c winning the Qatar Open on then achieved the target in runs. just 22.3 overs, scoring 70 for Malinga 7, P. Cummins b Ku- Klinger b Tye 12, L. Malinga (not Saturday. She said she was Virender Sehwag congrat- three to post a comprehens- lasekara 3, A. Tye lbw b Ku- out) 1, Extras (lb-2, w-5) 7; Total targeting the Wimbledon and ulated the Indian women for lasekara 0, J. Richardson b Ku- (for eight wkts. in 20 overs) US Open to be her ive win which helped it top the victory. “Congratulations lasekara 0, Extras (lb-5, w-3) 8; 176. breakthrough moment. AFP the Super 6 table. @BCCIWomen for defeating Total (in 20 overs) 173. Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-22, 3-27, Ekta Bisht shone for India Pakistan by 7 wickets in Wo- Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-63, 3- 4-40, 5-40, 6-92, 7-119, 8-160. Tsonga records 400th win with an impressive five- men’s World Cup qualifier 113, 4-121, 5-134, 6-144, 7-162, Australia bowling: Turner 2-0- ROTTERDAM wicket haul, finishing with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rained 2017 #IndvPak . Ab to Aadat 8-169, 9-173. 15-1, Cummins 3-0-28-1, brilliant figures of 10-7-8-5. down ten aces, finishing off Si Hai!,” wrote Sehwag on his Sri Lanka bowling: Malinga 4- Faulkner 4-0-32-2, Richardson Ekta and Shikha Pandey (two Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-4 in 72 twitter handle. 0-31-2, Kulasekara 4-0-31-4, 3-0-24-1, Tye 4-0-37-3, Hen- minutes on Saturday to for nine) ran through the The scores: Pakistan 67 in 43.4 Bandara 4-0-32-2, Munaweera riques 4-0-38-0. power into a second Pakistani batting line-up. overs (Ekta Bisht five for eight) 1-0-22-0, Gunaratne 3-0-26-1, Toss: Sri Lanka. Rotterdam World Tennis final Pakistan kept losing wick- lost to India 70 for three in 22.3 Prasanna 4-0-26-1. Man of the match: Gunaratne. and record his 400th career ets regularly and only two overs (Deepti Sharma 29 n.o.). Well done! Wicketkeeper Sushma Verma congratulates Ekta Bisht (left) after she dismissed Sri Lanka: N. Dickwella c Paine Sri Lanka won by two wickets win. AFP batters could reach the PTI Pakistan captain Sana Mir. AP b Faulkner 14, U. Tharanga c and won the series 2-0. An old friend to Shamsheer Meritocracy Bottega Louie springs a surprise MUMBAI: Rank outsider Bottega and 156. Favourite: Danse Debon- Moneypenny (Sandesh) 4. Lnk, 2, 2- scores ive Louie (C.S.Jodha up) won the aire. Owners: Mr. Vijay V.Shah, Be- 1/4. 1m 11.47s. ₹148 (w), 52 and 25 Vivono Million, the chief event of gum Shaherbanoo Husain Lagad, (p). SHP: 52, FP: 868, Q: 733, fall back on NEW DELHI: Shamsheer Ali in ine nick the races here on Sunday (Feb. 19). M/s. Syed Mehmood Ahmed, Tanala: 2,155 and 1,109. Favourite: smashed five goals, includ- The winner is owned by M/s. Surendra Kumar Sagar & A.K.Arora. Elysee. Owners: M/s. Akhtar ing two in the sixth and last HYDERABAD: Meritocracy, who is Pride (6) Ajeeth Kumar 53.5, 7. As- Akhtar Adamji Peerbhoy, Trainer: Narendra Lagad. Adamji, Balkrishna R.Agarwal, in fine nick, may complete a hat- Balkrishna R.Agarwal, Pramod Ga- Pramod Gajanan Churi & Ajay K.A- chukker, to guide Equis- tra (4) A. S. Pawar 53, 8. Green Im- AMATEUR RIDERS’ CLUB trick in the Bhagyanagar Novice age (5) P. Gaddam 53 and 9. Batur janan Churi & Ajay K.Arora. rora. Trainer: S.K.Sunderji. port to an 8-6 win over Jin- S.K.Sunderji trains the winner. 4 TROPHY DIV.II (1,000m) Cl. IV, Handicap Million (1,200m), the (7) I. Chisty 50. HOUSE OF COMMONS 1. O MS AKILAH, 2. MANGALYAAN, rated 20 to 46: SURAJ ESTATE DEVELOPERS dal Panther in the final of chief event of the races to be held MANAPPURAM FINANCE LTD (P.Trevor) 1, Name Of The Game here on Monday (Feb. 20). 3. BATUR 7 TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated the Northern India 16-goal 1 TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. II, rated (Dashrath) 2, Royal Sapphire GLORIOUS EYES MATHAIYUS (Trevor) 1, 20 to 46: BLUE STRATOS PLATE CARIBBEAN PLATE (1,600m), 60 to 86: (C.S.Jodha) 3 and Philadelphia (C.S.Jodha) 1, Hunting Pleasure polo championship on Caesars Star (Parbat) 2. 4-3/4. 2m 5. (1,400m), 4-y-o & over, rated 26 4-y-o & over, rated upto 30 (Sandesh) 4. Not run: Suerte. 3-1/4, (Trevor) 2, Zoom Zoom (Vishal) 3 Sunday. Basheer Ali was 1 6 01s. ₹10 (w), SHP: Rs. 10. Favourite: to 50 (Cat. III), 1-15 p.m.: 1. Ice (Cat. III), 3-50: 1. Cash For Rank (1) 1-1/4, Nose. 59.44s. ₹18 (w), 12, 29 and Zanzibaar (S.J.Sunil) 4. Not run: Mathaiyus. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Me- the ‘most valuable player’. Crystal (3) Aneel 60, 2. Raja A. Joshi 60.5, 2. Hal Chal (10) G. and 54 (p). SHP: 83, FP: 123, Q: 166, Royal Eclair. 2-1/4, 2-1/2, 2-1/2. 1m hernosh H.Deboo. Trainer: The results (final): Equisport Hindustani (8) I. Chisty 59, 3. Am- Naresh 60.5, 3. Roma Rouge (8) B. Tanala: 1,111 and 619. Favourite: 23.93s. ₹54 (w), 19, 14, 68 (p). SHP: P.Shroff. 8 (Shamsheer Ali 5, Basheer bitious Approach (4) Sai Kumar R. Kumar 60.5, 4. Whisper (3) A. House Of Commons. Owners: Mr. & 35, FP: 121, Q: 45, Tanala: 2,600 and Ali 2, Uday Kalaan) bt Jindal 57, 4. Gorgeous Lady (5) Deepak S. Pawar 60, 5. Ta Ta (9) Akshay Y M CHAUDHRY MEMORIAL Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke & Mr. & Mrs. 3,899. Favourite: Hunting Pleasure. Singh 56.5, 5. New Comer (7) P. S. Kumar 59.5, 6. Ram Man (11) K. TROPHY (1,600m), Maiden, 3- K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Panther 6 (Simran Shergill 3, 2 Owners: Dr. Y.K.Hamied & Mr. Atul Chouhan 56, 6. Cannon Grey (2) Mukesh Kumar 58.5, 7. Green y-o only: ZENON (Trevor) 1, Pure Shipping Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Faisal N.Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co Miguel Saravia, Abhimanyu S. Sreekant 55, 7. Wine N Dine (6) Memories (5) C. P. Bopanna 57, 8. Zinc ( J.Chinoy) 2, Gdansk Abbas. Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Imtiaz Sait. Pathak, handicap 1). C. P. Bopanna 55, 8. Good Confid- Prep One (7) Deepak Singh 56, 9. (C.S.Jodha) 3 and Art O War ence (1) B. R. Kumar 54.5 and 9. Seeking Alpha (2) I. Chisty 56, 10. (Dashrath) 4. Snk, 8-1/4, 2-3/4. 1- DR GOVIND R GURBAXANI ME- AMATEUR RIDERS’ CLUB Dear Friend (9) Kunal Bunde 52. Princess (4) Kuldeep Singh 53 and 38.96s. ₹16 (w), 13 and 12 (p). SHP: 5 MORIAL TROPHY (1,600m), Cl. 8 TROPHY DIV.I (1,000m), Cl. IV, 1. AMBITIOUS APPROACH, 2. RAJA 11. Touch Of Gold (6) N. Rawal 50. 27, FP: 23, Q: 10, Tanala: 65 and 52. III, rated 40 to 66: STREETJAMMER rated 20 to 46: ALMOST MAGICAL Lead men: Joe Root, right, feels that he and Ben Stokes have HINDUSTANI, 3. NEW COMER 1. SEEKING ALPHA, 2. TA TA, 3. Favourite: Zenon. Owners: Mr. & (J.Chinoy) 1, Batman (Trevor) 2, Ei- (G.Amit) 1, El Tycoon (C.S.Jodha) 2, a good understanding on and of the ield. FILE PHOTO Farah sets RAM MAN ger’s Tiger (Dashrath) 3 and Vice Alfredo (Santosh) 3 and Pollyana BHAGYANAGAR NOVICE HAN- Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. Jay V.Shirke Admiral (Sandesh) 4. 1-1/2, 1/2, 1/2. (Ajinkya) 4. 2-1/4, 2-1/2, Sh. 58.76s. DICAP MILLION TARAMATI CUP (1,600m), 5- & Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five 2 (1,200m), 3- 1m 38.65s. ₹97 (w), 36 and 19 (p). ₹40 (w), 19, 18 and 25 (p). SHP: 54, LEEDS: When Joe Root leads after he himself accepted new record y-o only, 1-45: 1. Meritocracy (3) P. y-o & over, rated 26 to 50 (Cat. Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: 7 P.Shroff. SHP: 30, FP: 179, Q: 135, Tanala: FP: 172, Q: 118, Tanala: 1,175 and England out for the first the top job last weekend. S. Chouhan 62, 2. Clarisa (2) III), 4-20: 1. Royal Hero (-) (-) 60, 2. 2,137 and 687. Favourite: Batman. Back To Business (6) A. S. Pawar LIONS CLUB OF BOMBAY HOST 408. Favourite: Rock In Rio. Owner: time as Test captain he will “We get on well outside of BIRMINGHAM: Mo Farah Beuzelin 56, 3. Top Starchy (4) K. Owners: Mr. Jaydev M.Mody rep. Mr. Mohan Thakur. Trainer: Faisal Mukesh Kumar 55.5, 4. Tootsie 59.5, 3. Sonic (5)Md. Sameeruddin TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. V, rated be able to turn to a familiar cricket as well. 3 J.M.Livestock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Dal- Abbas. marked his final race in- Roll (1) P. Trevor 53 and 5. Sharp 59.5, 4. Man Of The Series (9) Ak- 01 to 26: DANSE DEBONAIRE las Todywalla. face in Ben Stokes. “When we bat together doors by winning the Eye ( 5) Akshay Kumar 50.5. shay Kumar 58.5, 5. Dhool Ka (Dashrath) 1, Koal (S.Amit) 2, Wind- Jackpot: 70%: ₹80,122 (4 tkts), 30%: Root was happy to nom- we have a good understand- 5,000m at the Birmingham 1. MERITOCRACY, 2. CLARISA Phool (10) P. Trevor 57, 6. Golden hoek (S.J.Sunil) 3 and Ritz VIVONO MILLION (1,200m), 3- ₹15,261 (9 tkts). Treble: (i) ₹4,250 (2 Xanthus (1) Sai Kumar 56.5, 7. (J.Chinoy) 4. 1/2, 2-1/2, Lnk. 2m BOTTEGA LOUIE tkts), (ii) ₹4,473 (6 tkts). Super Jack- WILKINSON PLATE 6 y-o only: inate Stokes, who he has ing, and it will be exactly the GP on Saturday in a new (Div. I), Forever Bullish (7) Aneel 55, 8. 10.39s. ₹28 (w), 11, 17 and 17 (p). (C.S.Jodha) 1, Goldie’s Pet (Trevor) pot: 100%: ₹96, 934 (carried known from their under-12 same in these new roles,” European record time of 3 (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only Jem Star (11) Ajit Singh 55, 9. Sea SHP: 64, FP: 99, Q: 107, Tanala: 269 2, Texas Gold ( J.Chinoy) 3 and Miss forward). (Cat. II), (Terms), 2-15: 1. All Star days, as his vice-captain said Root. AFP 13m 9.16s. AFP Change (3) Rohit Kumar 54, 10. General (12) P. Trevor 55, 2. Bayrd Prudently Perfect (2) Kuldeep (4) Beuzelin 55, 3. Lord Gift (13) Singh 53.5, 11. Sir Legend (8) Ajeeth Kumar 55, 4. Mega Million Ajeeth Kumar 52 and 12. Buckshee (11) S. Sreekant 55, 5. Money Time (4) N. S. Rathore 51.5. Rahuls Pet wins main event (6) Akshay Kumar 55, 6. Reach 1. MAN OF THE SERIES, 2. DHOOL Balaji and Vishnu Vardhan The Heights (3) Sai Kumar 55, 7. KA PHOOL, 3. FOREVER BULLISH HYDERABAD: Rahuls Pet (Beuzelin SHP: 18, FP: 38, Q: 15, Tanala: 88. K.Satheesh. Rutilant (5) Aneel 55, 8. Cannon DELHI RACE CLUB TROPHY up) won the H. P. Mistry Memorial Favourite: War Cry. Owner; Mr Fury (1) Kunal Bunde 53.5, 9. Fab- Cup, the main event of the races OCEANIC PLATE (Div. I), (Div. I), (1,400m), 4-y-o & over, Aditya P.Thackersey. Trainer: GARIB PARWAR ulous Art (7) I. Chisty 53.5, 10. 8 held here on Sunday (Feb. 19). The 7 (1,200m): (K. rated 66 to 90 (Cat. II), 4-55: 1. Deshmukh. will fancy their chances Royal Green (8) Ajit Singh 53.5, 11. winner is owned by M/s Rahul Mukesh Kumar) 1, Racing Ikon (C. Greek Star (9) P. Gaddam 61, 2. Snow Castle (2) Kuldeep Singh Rachupalli, G.Krishnamohan Rao & OCEANIC PLATE (Div. II), P. Bopanna) 2, Act In Time (B. R. Ashwa Raftar (5) B. R. Kumar 60, 53.5, 12. Takisha (14) Deep T.N. Mehta and trained by D. Netto. 4 (1,200m), 5-y-o & over, rated Kumar) 3, Azazil (Ajit Singh) 4. 1/4, Absence of Bhambri shifts the focus on other talents Shanker 53.5, 13. Tough Sussex 3. Commanding Boy (2) N. Rawal 26 to 50 (Cat. III): ICE CAVE (N. S. 1-3/4 and 1/4. 1m 13.27s. ₹80 (w), 15, (10) Deepak Singh 53.5 and 14. 59, 4. Aika Aika Aika (7) P. Trevor GREENER PLATE (2,400m), 4- Rathore) 1, Western Express 8 and 6 (p), SHP: 24, FP: 488, Q: Yanga (9) K. Mukesh Kumar 53.5. 57, 5. Italian Cypress (1) Akshay 1 y-o & over, rated 26 to 50: (Ajeeth Kumar) 2, Wonder Star 261, Tanala: 1031. Favourite; Act In Special Correspondent like Kunal Anand, Suraj Prashanth. 1. TAKISHA, 2. MONEY TIME, 3. Kumar 54.5, 6. Flower Roll Up (3) PENTAGON (Koushik) 1, Bullish Ap- (Tograllu) 3, Blaze Of Glory (K. Time. Owner: Dr A.Jalaluddin. JORHAT BAYRD Beuzelin 54, 7. Aakash Vani (8) proach (Sai Kumar) 2, Vijay's Har- Mukesh Kumar) 4. Shd, 1-1/2 and Trainer: A.Sharma. Prabodh, Jayesh Pungliya The seedings: 1. Sriram Balaji, 2. Ajeeth Kumar 53, 8. Movie mony (Deep Shanker) 3, Sea 1/4. 1m 13.54s. ₹21 (w), 9, 10 and 8 H. P. MISTRY MEMORIAL CUP Life returns to normal in the and Siddharth Vishwakarma Vishnu Vardhan, 3. Sasi Kumar WILKINSON PLATE (Div. II), Moghual (6) A. S. Pawar 53 and 9. Change (Deepak Singh) 4. Not run: (p), SHP: Rs 34, FP: Rs 205, Q: Rs (1,200m), 4-y-o & over, rated Mukund, 4. Vijay Sundar Prash- 4 (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only, Sea Castle (4) I. Chisty 52. Upon A Star. 2-1/4, 4-3/4 and 5-1/4. 94, Tanala: Rs 421. Fvourite: Ice 8 absence of Yuki Bhambri in to have to negotiate the qual- (Cat. II), (Terms), 2-45: 1. Amazing 86 & above (Cat. I): RAHULS PET anth, 5. Sidharth Rawat, 6. Jose 1. AIKA AIKA AIKA, 2. SEA CASTLE, 2m 34.99s. ₹10 (w), 6, 6 and 7 (p), Cave. Owner: M.A.M. Ramaswamy the ITF men’s circuit at ifying event, but there is no Response (2) Beuzelin 55, 2. 3. ASHWA RAFTAR (Beuzelin) 1, King Of Pop (N. S. Fco. Vidal Azorin (Esp), 7. Rishab SHP: 18, FP: 32, Q: 17, Tanala: 37. Charitable Trust rep by Rathore) 2, Exclusive Wind (Ak- home. After winning the first doubt that the international Desert Moon (13) P. Trevor 55, 3. Favourite: Pentagon. Owner: Mr A.C.Muthiah. Trainer: K.Satheesh. Agarwal, 8. V.M. Ranjeet. Destined Dynamite (4) Aneel 55, STALLION PLATE (1,200m), 4- shay) 3, Vijay Sakhi (S. S. Tanwar) tournament in Chandigarh, circuit at home is getting y-o only, rated 46 to 70 (Cat. Mangilipelly Satyanarayana. 4. 4, 1-1/2 and 3/4. 1m 10.32s. ₹13 The results: Qualifying: Second 4. Golden Aliza (5) Md. Sameerud- 9 Trainer: M.Satyanarayana ARTILLERY CUP (Div. II), the 24-year-old Bhambri has tougher. II), 5-30: 1. Bharat Queen (4) B. R. (1,600m), 5-y-o & over, rated 46 (w), 7, 12 and 7 (p), SHP: 41, FP: 112, & final round: Vijayant Malik bt din 55, 5. Mean Machine (7) 5 opted to train for the Chal- Kuldeep Singh 55, 6. Sisco (10) K. Kumar 60, 2. Mirfield (10) Gopal WILKINSON PLATE (Div. III), to 70 (Cat. II): POLL PROMISE (C. P. Q: 96, Tanala: 416. Favourite: Singh 60, 3. Platinum (9) Md. Is- lengers, opening the door Smooth ride Tarun Anirudh Chilakalapudi Mukesh Kumar 55, 7. Starlight (1) 2 (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only Bopanna) 1, Kalinda (Deepak Rahuls Pet. Owners: M/s Rahul 6-1, 6-1; Tejas Chaukulkar bt N. Rawal 55, 8. Arc Of History (11) mail 59, 4. Ragas Ajalias (14) (Cat. II), (Terms): SAM THE BRAVE Singh) 2, Bharat King (B. R. Kumar) Rachupalli, G.Krishnamohan Rao for Sriram Balaji and com- On Sunday, Davis Cupper Vi- Koushik 59, 5. Seven Colours (1) P. Jayesh Pungliya 6-4, 6-1; Kunal Akshay Kumar 53.5, 9. Dean's Gal (I. Chisty) 1, Escobar (Beuzelin) 2, 3, Penumatcha's Pride (Ajeeth Ku- & T.N. Mehta. Trainer: D. Netto. pany in the second event. jayant Malik had to complete (6) S. Sreekant 53.5, 10. Glorious Trevor 59, 6. Ruby's Gift (11) N. Sweet Pistol (Kiran Naidu) 3, mar) 4. Shd, 3-1/4 and nk. 1m 39. Anand bt Suraj Prabodh 2-6, Rawal 58, 7. Mandy (3) A. S. Pawar OCEANIC PLATE (Div. III), Balaji and Vishnu Vard- his first qualifying round Grey (9) Deepak Singh 53.5, 11. Golden Hope (Akshay Kumar) 4. 85s. ₹76 (w), 20, 10 and 22 (p), SHP: (1,200m), 5-y-o & over, rater 26 6-3, 6-1; Siddharth Vish- Halo's Princess (3) P. S. Chouhan 57, 8. Negress Pearl (8) Akshay Ku- Nk, 3-3/4 and 1/2. 1m 13.44s. ₹25 33, FP: 520, Q: 148, Tanala: 54444. 9 han should fancy their against Vasisht Cheruku, and mar 57, 9. Royal Dynamite (5) Ajit to 50 (Cat. III): HUNTER'S PRIDE wakarma bt Anurag Nenwani 53.5, 12. Mahateji (12) I. Chisty (w), 9, 6 and 21 (p), SHP: 18, FP: 71, Favourite: Dahlois. Owner: Mr (Akshay Kumar) 1, Romantic Fire chances at the title though followed it up with a smooth 6-0, 6-0; Abhinav Sanjeev 53.5 and 13. Negress Princess (8) Singh 57, 10. Amazing Venus (5) K. Q: 35, Tanala: 1113. Favourite: M.Narayanan. Trainer: Mukesh Kumar 56.5, 11. Big Flash (G. Naresh) 2, Onk Onk Onk (Sai the field has some very good ride past Tarun Anirudh Shanmugam bt Paramveer Khurshad Alam 53.5. Escobar. Owners: Mr. Satyanaray- K.Satheesh. Kumar) 3, Beauty Flash (Khurshad 1. DESERT MOON, 2. ARC OF HIS- (7) Beuzelin 56.5, 12. Cash Land- ana Reddy Pannala & Dr Teegala players like Sasi Kumar Chilakalapudi for a berth in Singh Bajwa 6-3, 6-4; Anirudh ing (6) I. Chisty 56.5, 13. Queen To ARTILLERY CUP (Div. I), Alam) 4. Not run: Golden Angel. 5- TORY, 3. AMAZING RESPONSE Vijender Reddy. Trainer: M.S- 1/4, nk and 2-1/2. 1m 13.39s. ₹19 Mukund, Vijay Sundar the main draw. He meets fel- Chandrasekar bt Lawrence Rule (12) Ajeeth Kumar 55 and 14. rinivas Reddy. 6 (1,600m), 5-y-o & over, rated Prashanth and national low-qualifier Anirudh DELHI RACE CLUB TROPHY Silver Dollar (13) G. Naresh 55. 46 to 70 (Cat. II): LIMITATION (An- (w), 7, 12 and 6 (p), SHP: 34, FP: 157, Bataljin (Aus) 6-1, 1-6, 6-1; (Div. II), (1,400m), 4-y-o & SOUTHERN GLORY PLATE eel) 1, Apache Gal (Gopal Singh) 2, Q: 88, Tanala: 283. Favourite: Onk champion V.M. Ranjeet who Chandrasekar who put out 5 1. BIG FLASH, 2. ROYAL DYNAMITE, Alexis Canter (GBR) bt Ansu over, rated 66 to 90 (Cat. II), 3-20: 3. SEVEN COLOURS 3 (1,400m), 4-y-o & over, rated 26 Grand Canyon (A. A. Vikrant) 3, Onk Onk. Owner: Mr Bipin Kumar returns to the circuit after Lawrence Bataljin of Bhuyan 6-3, 6-1; Adriaan de 1. Mangalyaan (2) B. R. Kumar 61, Day's best: AIKA AIKA AIKA to 50 (Cat. III): MOUNTAIN OF Agusta Bombshell (Kuldeep Singh) Vashista. Trainer: Arjun Anne. his wedding. Australia. Jager (Ned) bt Faisal Qamar 6-1, 2. O Ms Akilah (3) P. Trevor 57.5, 3. Double: AMBITIOUS APPROACH - O LIGHT (Akshay Kumar) 1, War Cry 4. 3-3/4, hd and hd. 1m 39.48s. ₹16 Jkt (i): 30%: ₹335 (161 tkts), 70%: MS AKILAH After tasting a lot of suc- Adil Kalyanpur has got a 2-6, 6-4. Vallee Secrete (1) Akshay Kumar (Beuzelin) 2, Symbol Of Gold (B. R. (w), 9, 41 and 10 (p), SHP: 142, FP: ₹20993 (6 tkts); (ii): 30%: ₹2582 (53 57.5, 4. Crown Royal (9) S. S. Tan- Jkt (i): 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5; (ii): 5, 6, 7, 8 & Kumar) 4, Own Battle (Aneel) 4. 496, Q: 193, Tanala: 1946. Favour- tkts), 70%: ₹45625 (7 tkts); Tr (i): cess in the Asian circuit, it wild card and he faces First round: Vijayant Malik bt war 55, 5. Exclusive Beauty (8) 9; Tr (i): 1, 2 & 3; (ii): 4, 5 & 6; (iii): Not run: Refulgent. 1/2, shd and 4. ite: Limitation. Owner: Mr ₹250 (128 tkts); (ii): ₹1237 (22 tkts); must be tough for players fourth seed Vijay Sundar Vasisht Cheruku 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Kiran Naidu 54.5, 6. Symbol Of 7, 8 & 9. Tla: all races. 1m 26.32s. ₹20 (w), 6, 6 and 9 (p), M.Narayanan. Trainer: (iii): ₹923 (79 tkts).

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Vain to have record about 2 A political group has primarily Union Territory (6) inadmissible defence (5) Yama and Nachiketas

11 Toilet stuck at rear, not one The story of Nachiketas is one of the well known Upan- 8 9 3 Follow and make good (7) moving to investigate (4,4) ishadic stories. The young boy Nachiketas goes to the world of Yama and waits patiently for the arrival of Yama. 12 Yet this romantic arrangement 4 Skip the tenth col. carelessly — Yama is astounded by the young boy’s commitment to ac- 10 11 may open one's eyes (5,4) the story becomes quiring knowledge and praises Nachiketas. interesting! (3,4,8) Yama says what is good in this world is not what we may 14 Father takes seconds to make 12 13 14 consider pleasing. When confronted with a choice between the grade (4) 5 Not ending one melody in what is good and what is pleasing, a wise man chooses what togetherness (6) is good. 15 Feeble wordplay by Yankee (4) 15 16 17 18 The man who lacks intelligence chooses what he finds 16 The woman, educated, leaves 6 Life in great disarray? Settle pleasant. Kathopanishad uses the word ‘yogakshema,’ here. 19 alien protected (9) down! (9) What it means is that the unintelligent one chooses what is 20 21 22 pleasing in a worldly sense. But these things that give 20 Excited Goras begin making it 7 Hostile scattering of stone worldly prosperity are impermanent. They will be lost soon. completely pleasurable (8) chips (7) Moksha is what we should seek, and the wise man knows 23 24 this, because moksha is lasting and is never lost, said M.K. 21 Gentleman loses his head, with 13 Matchless iron panel Srinivasan in a discourse. no start to good workplace (6) fabricated (9) Yama offers to Nachiketas many worldly things, but the 25 boy wisely declines all of them. He is steadfast in his desire 23 In circus they partake of for knowledge about liberation of souls. Yama tells something very hot (4-6) 15 Scope of almost simple Solution to puzzle 11934 Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku Nachiketas that the soul is not born. Nor does it die. When opinion (7) the body is destroyed, the soul is not destroyed. The Atman ■ 24 Tiny bit reclaimed from S I P U ACROSS C O M E O N T H E S C E N E is not killed. Nor does the Atman kill. Australia to India (4) 17 Dekko, dekko, dekko (4-3) H P R R L H F In the same manner, Lord Krishna clarifies Arjuna’s 1 Topic in Communist manifesto B E N E F I C I A L O P A L 25 Tell crew speed, properly doubts, through the Bhagavad Gita, when He says that all has section of students facing M T G B E S S handled, is admired to a high 18 Animated old edict's D E L I A P A R T M E N T souls are eternal. So Arjuna does not have to think he is des- difficulty (5,8) degree (4-9) redeveloped (7) G M L E troying Bhishma or others. Just as the Supreme One exists I D I O T I C P A G E A N T 8 Leading youth engaged to U S T M across time, so do all souls exist across time. When one has 19 Undermine one politician with identify creature (4) ■ DOWN N O C O N T E S T B A S E no material desires, only then can one try to understand look (6) C O E V E I W Brahman. T E A R G R E Y M A T T E R 9 Set-out direct, clever 1 Dateless college girl not C G A R P T A Even so, He cannot be known through speech or by the combination is worthy of completely it to be true 22 Pretend to attack but pass M A N I N T H E S T R E E T eyes or by the mind. He can be known only through the praise (10) partner (7) out, reportedly (5) P E R S scriptures.

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IN BRIEF Villarreal pips Sociedad ‘I have always believed in this team’ Tendulkar heaps praise on the current Indian cricket outit led by Kohli Real extends lead at the top with a win over Espanyol S. Dipak Ragav credited the presence of recently against Bangladesh CHENNAI genuine all-rounders that in the one-off Test. has helped the team reach When asked if the current Sachin Tendulkar heaped the top of the ICC Test rank- team under Virat Kohli can praise on the current Indian ings. be called the best Indian team which has had a stellar “We have some amazing side, Tendulkar said: “I think Watson taken to hospital run in Test cricket over the players. It is the right bal- each era and generation after ‘acid attack’ last two years. ance of having good all- played cricket differently LONDON Speaking at the Madras rounders. There are batters and there were different Former world-title contender Motor Race Track here on who can bowl and bowlers styles. Michael Watson was taken to Sunday, Tendulkar said: “I who can bat. There are two hospital after falling victim to have always believed in this wicketkeepers (Saha and “For this generation, I an apparent ‘acid attack’ that team. I had said earlier that Parthiv) who have gone out would say it’s a fabulous appeared to be part of a this team is going to play to- and scored runs. To be able Sachin Tendulkar. achievement. But when it failed ‘car-jacking’ attempt. gether for a long long time to to do that changes the bal- comes to comparison, I when it scored a 278-run win The incident took place in come and dominate world ance of the team. We are see- don’t think we should pick a over Sri Lanka in the second Chingford, east of London, cricket.” ing the results. It is all about team from 1950s, 1970s and according to a statement Test at Colombo before go- India has been unbeaten preparation. Results always 1980s and start comparing. issued by London’s ing onto win the third and fi- in its last 19 Tests, a new re- follow preparation and the Metropolitan Police Service nal Test too and clinch the “Each generation played preparation has been good. I on Saturday. Watson is one of cord, and will look to con- series 2-1. in different era and that am enjoying the way guys the most popular figures in tinue the run through the Since then India posted should be respected. We have played.” British boxing. AFP four-Test series against Aus- series wins against South should enjoy what these tralia starting on Thursday. India’s unbeaten run Africa, West Indies, New guys are doing and must ex- The cricketing legend also dates back to August 2015, Zealand, England and more tend full support.” Tendulkar looks assured on the fast lane ‘The irst-hand experience to drive a formula car on this track was incredible’

Saviour: Jaume Costa’s brilliant in-swinging cross was volleyed home by Samuel Castillejo, S. Dipak Ragav Tendulkar and Schu- Pollock replaces Shastri in centre, in the 93rd minute. AFP Chennai ICC’s Cricket Committee macher Sr go a long way. MUMBAI Madrid: Villarreal kept its over Espanyol. Sunday: Bologna 0 lost to Inter Much like in his playing The German presented Shaun Pollock has replaced hopes of Champions League Bale had only been on the Milan 1 (Barbosa 81). days, Sachin Tendulkar Tendulkar a Ferrari 360 Ravi Shastri as the football next season alive as pitch 13 minutes after three Bundesliga: On Saturday: Ham- looked assured on the fast Modena on behalf of FIAT representative from the Samu Castillejo’s 93rd months on the sidelines due burg 2 (Hunt 15, Gregoritsch 57) lane as he put a two-seater back in 2002 after the Indian media on the ICC’s Cricket minute winner secured a vi- to ankle ligament damage drew with Freiburg 2 (Philipp MRF Formula car through its equalled Sir Donald Brad- Committee. tal 1-0 win at Real Sociedad when he swept home into 23, Grifo 72). On Sunday: Borus- paces here at the MMRT on man’s record of 29 Test The 43-year-old South on Sunday. the far corner seven minutes sia Moenchengladbach 1 Sunday. centuries. African was nominated to the Villarreal’s Bruno Soriano from time to round off a (Vestergaard 81) lost to RB The master-blaster is a “I have heard about him committee, which is chaired headed against the bar from rapid Real counter-attack. Leipzig 2 (Forsberg 31, Werner self-confessed petrol head by Anil Kumble, at the recent (Mick) through his father point-blank range and substi- The results: 55). and seemed like a kid in a ICC meeting in Dubai. FA Cup: On Saturday: Burnley 0 and our children are of the tute Nicola Sansone had a La Liga: On Saturday: Real Mad- candy store as he pounded The Committee: Chairman: lost to Lincoln 1 (Raggett 89); same age. I have seen his strong penalty appeal rid 2 (Morata 33, Bale 83) bt Es- close to ten laps, taking Anil Kumble. Former players: Huddersfield 0 drew with family photos. It’s always waived. panyol 0; Sevilla 2 (Sarabia 30, along a few friends of his in Andrew Strauss and Mahela Manchester City 0; Middles- Meeting a master: Sachin Tendulkar says Mick Schumacher nice to have youngsters who Yet, the visitor got its re- Vitolo 90+1) bt Eibar 0; Deport- the two-seater formula car. Jayawardena; Current brough 3 (Leadbitter 26-pen, should not be constantly pressurised but left alone to enjoy want to go out and compete ward with the last attack of ivo La Coruna 0 lost to Alaves 1 Speaking about his fun players’ representative: Gestede 34, Stuani 86) bt Ox- his driving. hard and play any sport to the game as Jaume Costa’s (Manu Garcia 68-pen). On under the sun, Tendulkar Rahul Dravid and Tim May. ford 2 (Maguire 64, Martinez the best of their abilities. brilliant in-swinging cross Sunday: Real Sociedad 0 lost to said: “The experience here drive a formula car on this with MRF makes it interest- Full member team coach: Villarreal 1 (Castillejo 90+3); 65); Millwall 1 (Cummings 90) Mick is without doubt one of Darren Lehmann. was volleyed home first time bt Leicester 0; Wolves 0 lost to was fabulous. The last time I track was incredible. I thor- ing and exciting.” by Castillejo. Valencia 2 (Nani 13, Zaza 45) bt was here, it was for a BMW oughly enjoyed it. With time, Earlier, he caught up with them. Full member representative: Athletic Bilbao 0 . Chelsea 2 (Pedro 65, Costa 89). On Saturday, Gareth Bale promotional event. This my timing also kept getting Mick Schumacher, son of “But I would say that he David White; Umpires' Serie A: Saturday: Atalanta 1 On Sunday: Fulham 0 lost to representative: Richard made an instant impact on Tottenham 3 (Kane 16, 51, 73); time it was with MRF and better and better. I was used seven-time F-1 champion Mi- should not be constantly (Conti 48) bt Crotone 0; Empoli formula cars. I have always Kettleborough; Referees’ his return from injury as 1 (Krunic 67) lost to Lazio 2 (Im- Blackburn 1 (Graham 17) lost to to driving with MRF (bat) on chael Schumacher, who is pressurised like this and been a car enthusiast. So the representative: Ranjan Real Madrid extended its mobile 68, Keita 80). On Manchester United 2 (Rashford the field, but not on the race competing in the MRF Chal- should be left alone to enjoy Madugalle. lead at the top with a 2-0 win 27, Ibrahimovic 75). first-hand experience to track. Both types of driving lenge 2016. his driving,” Tendulkar said. Newey reigns in dramatic inish South Africa Lajong thrashes Chennai City wins a The victors jump to fourth place on the table Points for fastest lap proves decisive in the inal analysis thriller K. Keerthivasan Cameroonian Aser Pierrick Hamilton: Sports Reporter itors in Schumacher and Quinton de Kock CHENNAI Dipanda scored his eighth Chennai: Mawson.” hit a polished 69 off 64 de- Not many teams in the I- goal of the tournament with liveries to lay the founda- Harrison Newey clinched Provisional results: league have promoted junior a left-footer. tion for South Africa’s four- the MRF Challenge champi- MRF Challenge (15 laps): Race players in their ranks as con- Amiri stuck a late consola- wicket win over New Zeal- onship beating Mick Schu- 3: 1. Harrison Newey (GBr) sistently as Shillong Lajong tion goal for city. and in a tense finish to a macher and Joey Mawson in 23:19.855s, 2. Juri Vips (Est) FC. Amiri looked the best rain-shortened opening a dramatic final race of the 23:27.768, 3. Ralf Aron (Est) With eight under-22 play- player of either team in the ODI here on Sunday. AFP season. Newey and Mawson 23:28.971. Race 4: 1. Newey ers in the playing XI, Shil- first session. As early in the finished tied on 277 points 27:33.142, 2. Mick Schumacher long put on a majestic per- fifth minute, Amiri attemp- SCOREBOARD but the former, with more (Ger) 27:36.826, 3. Joey formance to thrash Chennai ted to head in off an aerial Mawson (Aus) 27:38.411. wins than his rival, took the City FC 4-1 at the Nehru Sta- pass from Abhishek Das, but New Zealand: D. Brownlie c title on count-back. National Championship: MRF dium here on Sunday. went wide. F1600: Race 2 (8 laps): 1. Behardien b Morris 31, T. While it was Chennai City Edwin was busy from the After winning the first Sandeep Kumar 13:35.993, 2. Latham lbw b Morris 0, K. Wil- which dominated ball pos- left, weaving in his crosses race in the morning, Newey Raghul Rangasamy 13:36.536, liamson b Shamsi 59, R. Taylor Harrison Newey. c & b Morris 1, N. Broom c Be- session, it fluffed several op- and sometimes going for the went into the final race of 3. Karthik Tharani 13:40.090. hardien b Morris 2, J. Neesham portunities too. kill. In one such instance, the the season 12 points behind Formula LGB 1300: Race 2 (8 have won Mawson the title. c de Kock b Rabada 29, M. midfielder’s shot off a pass Mawson. Mawson had the laps): 1. Arya Singh (DTS Ra- It was Isaac Van- However, the two points Santner c de Kock b Rabada 17, from Dhanpal Ganesh was perfect start, and went into cing) 18:00.626, 2. Bhushan malsawma who was instru- awarded for fastest lap, was C. de Grandhomme (not out) saved by the ’keeper. the first corner ahead of Thareja (Momentum Motor mental in the visitors’ first going to be decisive, and the 34, T. Southee (not out) 24, Newey and Schumacher. Sports) 18:09.998, 3. Arun two goals — one in the first Shillong increased its top three drivers gave it all Extras (b-1, w-9) 10; Total (for Showry (Momentum Motor half and the other in the points tally to 16 to from ten There was action behind they got. seven wkts in 34.0 overs) 207. second. In the first instance, games to jump to fourth pos- as Ralf Aron and Neil Verha- Sports) 18:10.725. Rookie Cup: Newey was quickest on 1. Arya Singh, 2. Bhushan Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-69, 3- his free-kick was headed ition while Chennai City re- gen crashed and the safety lap 13, only for Schumacher Thareja, 3. Arun Showry. 72, 4-82, 5-108, 6-136, 7-156. home by substitute Fabio mains on eight from 10. car had to come out. When better it on the following lap. South Africa bowling: Rabada Indian Junior Touring Cars: Pena. Then the the 20-year- The results: racing resumed on lap 5, 7-1-31-2, Morris 7-0-62-4, And, then, on the final lap of Race 2 (8 laps): 1. K.P. Hisham old pulled off a wonderful At Chennai: Shillong Lajong 4 Mawson held on to the lead Phehlukwayo 5-0-28-0, Tahir the race, Newey bettered 19:29.060, 2. Kamlesh Parmar free-kick that sailed into the (Fabio Pena 38, Isaac Van- with Newey close behind. even that by three tenths of 7-0-42-0, Shamsi 7-1-39-1, malsawma 65, Bipin Singh 77, (Team N1) 19:44.851. far right post, giving a diving Schumacher stayed with the a second, as he took the Duminy 1-0-4-0. Aser Pierrick Dipanda 80) bt Super Stock: 1. Varun Anekar ’keeper Karanjit Singh little two leaders, as has been the chequered flag. South Africa: Q. de Kock c Stupendous show: Isaac Vanmalsawma, right, set up Shillong Chennai City FC 1 (Haroon (Race Concepts) 18:52.938, 2. chance. case for most of the season Taylor b Boult 69, H. Amla c & Lajong’s irst goal and the scored the second himself to put Fakhruddin Amiri 89). “It is just an unbelievable Veeresh Prasad (Race Con- with these three drivers b Williamson 35, F. du Plessis Chennai City replaced the visitors irmly in control at Chennai. M. VEDHAN feeling to win the title like cepts) 18:55.226, 3. R.P. Rajara- At Vasco: Minerva Punjab FC 5 fighting each other. lbw b Sodhi 14, A. de Villiers Nandhakumar with Marcos this,” said an ecstatic Newey. jan (Performance Racing) (David Ngaihte 4, Simranjit (not out) 37, J-P. Duminy c & b Tank early in the second rhythm in the first 45 threatened the Chennai City Singh 22, Souvik Das 31, Loveday Mawson looked on course “I knew I had to set the fast- 19:11.183. half, and that lit up the pro- minutes, Shillong found its defence. to take the title but a mistake est lap if he (Mawson) was Southee 1, F. Behardien b Enyinaya Okechukwu 51, Nurain Esteem Cup: 1. Narendran (RAD Southee 0, C. Morris c Boult b ceedings. The Haitian made range in the second half. Bipin Singh put it beyond going into the last corner of third, and to do it this way is 87) bt Churchill Brothers 4 Racing) 18:51.292, 2. Anant Santner 16, A. Phehlukwayo some good runs, but his There was confidence in the the host with a thunderous lap 11 allowed both Newey just amazing. (Chesterpoul Lyngdoh 7, Adil Pithawalla (Team N1) 18:53.144, (not out) 29, Extras (b-2, lb-3, shots were way off the mark. passes from the midfield as aerial shot from the corner and Schumacher to get past “This has been a great Khan 18, Anthony Wolfe 41, An- 3. Sudanand Daniel (Red w-4) 9; Total (for six wkts in After struggling for the visitors pressed hard and of the box, before sumana Kromah 76). him. A third place would still season with strong compet- Rooster Racing) 18:53.754. 33.5 overs) 210. . Fall of wickets: 1-88, 2-117, 3- 125, 4-126, 5-126, 6-156. New Zealand bowling: Sant- Ovtcharov and Sakura reign Wizards share honours with Waveriders ner 7-0-33-1, Boult 7-0-45-1, Southee 6.5-0-47-2, de Grandhomme 4-0-27-0, Sharath succumbs to over-the-table licks from Harimoto The draw helps them keep their semiinal chances alive in the HIL Sodhi 7-0-36-1, Williamson 2-0-17-1. RAKESH RAO Uthra Ganesan ura added the ladies singles energy of youth prevailed though Sreejesh had to work Toss: South Africa. NEW DELHI NEW DELHI title to the under-21 crown over experience. “I made harder against the more en- Result: South Africa won by As expected, World No. 5 Di- by overcoming Sweden’s too many unforced errors,” Uttar Pradesh Wizards was in terprising Delhi strike duo of four wickets. mitrij Ovtcharov made the Matilda Ekholm in seven was how Sharath put it as he the unenviable position of Junior World Cup teammates Man of the Match: de Kock. 13-year old Japanese sensa- games. Both singles winners battled frustration. playing its home game Parvinder and Mandeep. tion Tomokazu Harimoto received $18,000 each. The results: against Delhi Waveriders at Akashdeep Singh wait in his bid to become the On Saturday night, Men’s singles, final: Dimitrij the latter’s home turf here on shouldered the burden of Harika youngest winner of an ITTF against a prodigious rival, Ovtcharov (Ger) bt Tamokazu Sunday. The ongoing elec- UPW’s attack and, instead of World Tour men singles Sharath had the advantage Harimoto (Jpn) 11-6, 11-8, 11-4, tions in UP have forced the going for goals, set up Ajay through title. of experience but lacked an 14-12; Semifinals: Ovtcharov bt team to play two of its five Yadav, Ramandeep Singh Before the chants of answer to over-the-table 3-Koki Niwa (Jpn) 8-11, 11-2, 9- home matches here and the and Agustin Mazzilli in better TEHRAN: D. Harika beat “Dima… Dima…” rent the air flicks from the teenager. But 11, 12-10, 14-16, 11-2, 11-8; Har- side needed to avoid a loss to positions. Sopiko Guramishvili 3.5-2.5 A screamer: Delhi Waveriders’s Rupinderpal Singh, right, is at the Thyagraj Sports Com- progressively, it was clear imoto bt 11-A. Sharath Kamal keep its semifinal hopes UPW coach Roelant Olt- after four tie-break games elated after converting a penalty corner. SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR plex here, the German scrip- that Sharath, having played 11-7, 5-11, 11-7, 11-13, 11-9, 11-9. alive. It did so, managing to mans admitted that there for a place in the quarterfi- ted an 11-6, 11-8, 11-4, 14-12 seven games against Paul Doubles, final: Morizono draw 1-1 to keep the were a few good scoring corner. It was duly converted penalty corners, but both nals of the Women World victory and stopped a ram- Drinkhall earlier in the even- Masataka & Yuya Oshima (Jpn) leaderboard. chances from either end, and by Rupinderpal Singh in the Rupinderpal’s and Austin chess championship here. paging Harimoto, conqueror ing, could not match the bt Ruwen Filus & Ricardo Delhi was the more attack- a draw was a fair result. The 22nd minute. Smith’s shots were saved by Padmini Rout’s cam- of A. Sharath Kamal on Sat- speed with which the Japan- Walther (Ger) 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, ing of the two, but while its fact that UPW has an extra paign came to an end, after Fifteen seconds after the UPW goalkeeper Sreejesh. urday, to claim the $150,000 ese kid unleashed his 11-9. offence came in waves, UPW game in hand compared to she lost to Tan Zhongyi. restart, UPW got a penalty India Open title. strokes. Women’s singles, final: Mori oscillated between attack Sreejesh and Delhi cus- the rest might seem an ad- The results: corner of its own. That was A crowd favourite after Moreover, in a tight Sakura (Jpn) bt Matilda Ekholm and defence in bursts. One of todian Vincent Vanasch were vantage, but playing home Pre-quarterfinals (Indians Sharath’s exit, Ovtcharav match, Sharath’s high per- (Swe) 7-11, 11-5, 11-8, 10-12, those saw Surender Kumar converted into a stroke when kept busy by the end-to-end games at an away venue was Only): Ju Wenjun (Chn) bt had also won the 2010 India centage of unforced errors 11-6, 8-11, 11-6. controlling the ball all the V.R. Raghunath’s goalbound game that saw both teams of no help, he insisted. Olga Girya (Rus) 3.5-2.5; Tan Open, the last time an ITTF provided Takamozo the Doubles (final): Ekholm (Swe) way from Delhi’s half to put shot hit Surender’s body on open up space and get the The result: Uttar Pradesh Wiz- Zhongyi (Chn) bt Padmini Tour event was held in the cushion that kept him from & Georgina Pota (Hun) bt Doo Niklas Wellen through, only the goalline. Gonzalo Peillat crosses in, only to be ards 1 (Gonzalo Peillat 1-PS) Rout 3.5-2.5; D. Harika bt country. panicking on the big points. Hoi Kem & Lee Ho Ching (Hkg) to see it balloon offP.R. made no mistake with it. thwarted. Both saved at least drew with Delhi Waveriders 1 Sopiko Guramishvili (Geo) Earlier, Japan’s Mori Sak- Overall, the exuberance and 9-11, 11-3, 5-11, 14-12, 11-8. Sreejesh’s pads for a penalty Delhi earned back-to-back three clear shots at goal, (Rupinderpal Singh 1-PC). 3.5-2.5. CM . 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Press Trust of India The lightweight cover is foldable iron — nearly the size of the At Earth’s core, where with the shuffling of a London moon. pressure is 3.5 million times “deck.” Press Trust of India Scientists have discovered Understanding this higher than surface pressure Mr. Belonoshko said in the Washington why the crystallised iron strange, unobservable fea- — and temperatures are extreme heat of the core, Scientists have created an Hungarian love story wins core of the Earth remains ture of our planet depends some 6,000 degrees higher atoms no longer belonged to origami-inspired, light- Berlin fest’s Golden Bear solid, despite being hotter on knowing the atomic — scientists have proposed planes because of the high weight bulletproof shield BERLIN than the surface of the Sun. structure of these crystals — that the atomic architecture amplitude of atomic motion. that can protect law en- Hungary’s On Body and Soul, Researchers at the KTH something scientists have of iron must be hexagonal. “The sliding of these forcement officials from a tender love story set in a Royal Institute of Techno- been trying to do for years. Anatoly Belonoshko from planes is a bit like shuffling a gunfire. slaughterhouse, won the logy in Sweden found that As with all metals, the KTH said data showed that deck of cards. Even though The new barrier can be Golden Bear top prize on on the edge of the inner atomic-scale crystal struc- pure iron likely accounts for the cards are put in different folded compactly when not Saturday at the Berlin film core, pieces of crystals’ tures of iron change depend- 96% of the inner core’s com- positions, the deck is still a in use, making it easier to It is made of 12 layers of festival, Europe’s first major structure continuously melt ing on the temperature and Spinning within Earth’s position, along with nickel deck. Likewise, the BCC iron transport and deploy. When bulletproof Kevlar and cinema showcase of the year. and diffuse only to be rein- pressure the metal is ex- molten core is a ball, a and possibly light elements. retains its cubic structure,” expanded — which takes weighs 24 kg. The drama by Ildiko Enyedi serted due to high pressure posed to. mass of crystallised iron. he said. only five seconds — it can (in pic), one of four female filmmakers in competition, like “shuffling deck of cards.” Atoms are packed into Temperature impact Such a shuffling leads to provide cover for officers In testing, the barrier suc- features graphic scenes in an This energy distribution variations of cubic, as well as chitecture with eight corner At low temperature, BCC is an enormous increase in the and stop bullets from sev- cessfully stopped bullets abattoir set against the cycle keeps the crystal stable hexagonal formations. At points and a centre point. unstable and crystalline distribution of molecules eral types of handguns. from 9 mm, 0.357 Magnum budding romance of two and the core solid. room temperatures and nor- However at extremely planes slide out of the ideal and energy — which leads to “We worked with a fed- and 0.44 Magnum pistols. people who share a recurring Spinning within Earth’s mal atmospheric pressure, high pressure, the crystalline BCC structure. But at high increasing entropy, or the eral special agent to under- “We suspected that some- dream. AFP molten core is a crystal ball iron is in what is known as a structures transform into 12- temperatures, the stabilisa- distribution of energy states. stand what their needs thing as large as a 0.44 Mag- — actually a mass formation body-centred cubic (BCC) point hexagonal forms, or a tion of these structures be- That, in turn, makes the were, as well as SWAT num would actually tip it of almost pure crystallised phase, which is a crystal ar- close packed (HCP) phase. gins much like a card game — BCC stable, he said. teams, police officers and over, but that did not hap- SpaceX aborts launch law enforcement, and found pen. The barrier is very after ‘odd’ engine issue that the current solutions stable, even with large bul- MIAMI CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC are often too heavy and not lets hitting it,” said Mr. SpaceX aborted its planned Saving cows as portable as they would Howell. Dragon cargo launch to the High and mighty like,” said Larry Howell, Since Kevlar fabric is sub- International Space Station to promote professor of mechanical en- ject to fraying, abrasion and just seconds before lift-of on gineering at Brigham Young is sensitive to sunlight and Saturday due to a “slightly peace in U.S. University (BYU) in the water, the team also made a odd” technical issue with the United States. concentrated effort to rein- Falcon 9 rocket engine. The Press Trust of India delay was made “out of an “We wanted to create force it against the Washington abundance of caution,” a something that was com- environment. SpaceX spokesman said. The Laila is among seven cows pact, portable, lightweight development came a day that were destined to be and worked really well to Portable shield after engineers discovered a slaughtered but are now protect them,” said Mr. “It goes from a very com- small helium leak in the being sheltered by the In- Howell. pact state that you can carry engine's second stage. The dian-American community Working with law en- around in the trunk of a car next launch attempt is in the U.S. state of Arizona forcement agencies, re- to something you can take scheduled for 9:38 am as part of efforts to pro- searchers learned much of with you, open up and take Sunday (1438 GMT). AFP mote peace. what is currently used has cover behind to be safe from The communitry has not evolved much from me- bullets,” said Terri Bateman, started a ‘Goshala cow dieval times: shields that are professor at BYU. Rare Titanic photograph sanctuary’ that protects mostly flat, awkward plates “Then you can easily fold fetches £360 at auction cows from slaughter while that cover only one person. it up and move it if you need LONDON educating people about Current barriers are so to advance your position,” A rare, black and white how saving these animals heavy and cumbersome said Ms. Bateman. photograph of the Titanic, promotes a sustainable they make it difficult for of- In addition to protecting which sank during its maiden ecosystem. “We believe ficers to move into position. police officers, researchers voyage in 1912, has been sold that kindness to animals believe the barrier could be for £360 at an auction in the leads to kindness to hu- Protects from all sides used to protect children in a U.K.. The photograph in a mans and hence a peaceful The barrier researchers de- school or a wounded person glazed oak frame was taken world,” President Naren signed is made of 12 layers of in an emergency situation. shortly before the Titanic Koka of the organistaion bulletproof Kevlar and Although The ballistic sank, taking more than 1,500 was quoted as saying by weighs only 24 kg. T barrier is now just in proto- lives, on its voyage from the Casa Grande Dispatch he barrier uses a type form and not currently Southampton to New York in April 1912. It had been newspaper. Yoshimura origami crease in use by any law enforce- estimated to sell for £200 at At Goshala, the cows are pattern to expand around ment agencies. Mr. Howell Reeman Dansie in Colchester. respected, honoured and an officer, providing protec- and Ms. Bateman have However, the winning bid of adored.Protecting them tion on the side in addition tested it with officers on £360 was put forth by an In lying colours: A leet of aircraft performs during the opening ceremony of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference promotes peace and good to protecting them in the site. The response has been anonymous bidder. PTI in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. REUTERS health, said Mr. Koka. front. positive so far. Archives of Confucius’ Record ‘feet’ of lighting scions to be published candles Press Trust of India Over 2,000 copies of records are issued to protect them London A Mexican woman, who Press Trust of India economics, culture and was born without arms, Beijing thought, it said. has set a new Guinness Over 2,000 copies of World Record for lighting 11 archived records of Chinese Protected book candles with her feet in philosopher Confucius’s dir- The archives are included in just one minute. ect descendants will be pub- the Asia/Pacific Regional Re- The record was set dur- lished over the next four gister of Memory of the ing Guinness World Re- years, officials in his native World, and, in China, they cords Italian Show, a Shandong province said. are classed as a protected weekly video series which The archived records of ancient book. Confucius is features record attempts, ‘Yanshenggong’, a heredit- reported to have Six lakh on the occasion of her ary title bestowed upon the descendants in China. birthday. eldest child of all direct des- The archives contain content Confucius (551-479 BC), Adriana Irene Macias cendants of Confucius, are covering politics, economics, an educator and philo- Hernandez from Mexico published for the purpose of culture and thought. sopher, influenced genera- has mastered doing many protection, the Shandong tions of Chinese society. He things with the feet. provincial bureau of cultural and managed the family’s in- was the first Chinese person Ms. Hernandez, a law heritage said. ternal affairs. to set up private schools that graduate, has written The Yanshenggong was a The archives, in more enrolled students from all books and travels around hereditary official who co- than 9,000 volumes span- walks of life. doing lectures to promote ordinated commemoration ning 2,000 years, contain He is believed to have positive thinking about ceremonies for Confucius content covering politics, been born on September 28. disability.

Press Trust of India I have understood Thane <> the importance of Clad in her pink uniform education. It gives with a backpack on her shoulders, Kanta More walks you self-esteem down to her school every Kanta More morning reciting the nursery One of the students rhyme she was taught the the women with all the previous day. necessary logistics including Along with 29 of her a pink sari uniform, a school classmates, she begins her bag, a slate and chalk day at school with a prayer pencils. Initially hesitant and goes on to recite the about attending school, alphabets in Marathi Kanta, who can now read swaying back and forth, as and write in Marathi, says she etches them out on her being educated makes her black slate with a piece of feel independent. chalk. “Initially, I was shy and It could be an everyday hesitant, but when I came to scene in any elementary know that women of my age school, but with one and above were joining the difference: The students are Shala, I went ahead with the all aged between 60 and 90 Age is just a number: An elderly woman enters the special decision. Now I can read and years of age. school for grandmothers in Fangane, Thane. PTI write in my language. Kanta and her friends “I have understood the study at the Ajibainchi Shala, nursery rhymes. Bangar, a teacher at the importance of education. It a grandmothers’ school in An initiative to turn the Fangane Zila Parishad gives you self-esteem. Fangane village here, where hour glass by 45-year-old Primary school, Earlier, I had to put my they receive elementary Yogendra Bangar, the school collaborated with the thumb impression on bank education, including aims at educating the elderly Motiram Charitable Trust, documents, but now I can fundamental mathematics, women in the village, where which has provided a sign them myself. I don’t alphabets and their correct farming is the dominant blackboard for the need anyone else’s help,” pronunciations as well as profession. classroom, besides helping she says. CM ND-ND YK