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   have been put on high alert Kandla port (now known as along the international borders Deendayal Port Trust) is a in Gujarat after intelligence large bulk handling facility.  

  inputs revealed that Pakistan Both these ports are locat- Navy-trained terrorists and ed in the Gulf of Kutch in the 
 R commandos are suspected to Arabian Sea, in close vicinity of have entered the Gulf of Kutch Pakistan.   in small boats through Harami The region also boasts of Nala creek area. other vital installations like aking strong exception to External Affairs Ministry the world’s largest oil refinery TPrime Minister Imran Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar at Jamnagar run by Reliance Khan’s provocative statements said the Government had Industries and a similar facili- on Jammu & Kashmir after the      
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!'() ble neighbour. Pakistan has sought to inter- the Pakistani leadership and *"  %P ! “Pakistan should behave nationalise the Kashmir issue said the neighbour is using ter- like a normal neighbour, do and has gone on record justi- rorism as a State policy. This unnecessarily over India’s deci- “We condemn the irre- normal talk, normal fying jehad and terror attacks comes after Khan talked about sion to end special status of sponsible remarks and tweets trade...This is not something in the Valley. The Pakistan a nuclear war between the two J&K and instead focus on dis- by Pakistani leaders on matters that is happening from Prime Minister and his Cabinet countries and announced to mantling terror infrastructure internal to India,” said the Pakistan. We would like them colleagues have been spewing raise the Kashmir issue at every operating from its soil. He also Spokesperson referring to some to behave like normal neigh- venom against India in their international forum, includ- said Islamabad does not have Ministers making threats fol- bours, do not push terrorists in bid to portray the situation in ing the UN. any locus standi on J&K and it lowing the Government’s deci- the neighbouring country,” the region as alarmist. Pakistan Making New Delhi’s stand must stop interfering in India’s sion to end special status to Kumar told reporters at the has even issued nuclear threat. clear, External Affairs Ministry internal affairs. J&K and split it into two Union weekly briefing. Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar In his first visit to this Territories. According to the inputs, said Pakistan has been using strategically key region after the Kumar said the statements the commandos and terrorists   terrorism as state policy against Government’s decision on J&K, included an apparent refer- are suspected to be trained in    India and it must stop export- the Defence Minister said ence to “Jehad within the ter- underwater attacks and may be   
  ing terror. “We strongly con- Pakistan should now focus on ritory of India to incite vio- on the prowl to hit port infra- demn highly irresponsible gross violations of human lence”.   
                   structure and other vital instal- 
 statements by Pakistani lead- rights in Pakistan-Occupied- Pakistan Railway Minister lations in Kutch region of      !  ership on matters internal to Kashmir (POK), including in Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Gujarat. alert and maintain anti-terror Following the inputs, secu- Navy warned of a possible ter- "      India,” he said. Gilgit-Baltistan. Wednesday “predicted” war Following the inputs, all watch. The agents have been rity has been beefed up at ror attack from the sea route.  “The provocative state- In New Delhi, rejecting between the neighbours in the shipping agents have been asked to report any suspicious Kandla and Mundra ports and Last week, the Navy had said it ments from Pakistan include Pakistan’s contention on J&K, “October or November”. directed to inform their vessels activities immediately to the other key installations in Kutch was on high alert and was pre-     call for jehad and inciting vio- Kumar said a Pakistani “The main motive behind at Kandla outer anchorage, nearest Coast Guard station, district. pared to defeat and deter any !
   lence in India,” Kumar said. Minister’s letter to the UN on this is to form an alarming sit- inner anchorage and berths marine police station and port The latest security move sea-borne threat with full force.  "!$ The Pakistani Prime Minister J&K — which became contro- uation for India which is far besides incoming vessels to control. comes days after the Indian The Adani Group’s    "! " has been consistently attacking versial because it referred to from ground realities. Pakistan $ %
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      make women power the )*+  power of the society and the power of the State. As many   !   P as 80 lakh government school  %()       children to have uniforms or provide quality ready-to-eat hief Minister Ragubar to the new borns or the soil     CDas today said that Prime doctor who examines the soil Minister Narendra Modi will of the farmers' fields, all the   
 !"       come to Ranchi on September help of women of State is 12 to inaugurate Sahibganj being taken to pave the way       he Delhi Government on inland port and new for their economic indepen- TThursday launched a fel- Assembly building in Ranchi. dence, said he. omen can ride DTC and lowship scheme to fund high- The CM while speaking at the & $  )  #   & 9      &  On this occasion, the CM Wcluster buses for free in er eduation of 100 eligible UJJWALA Didis conference  &   O    -** ;* P  #     handed over additional LPG Delhi from October 29 as the SC/ST students overseas. in Dumka on Thursday said     refill to Shanti Devi, Santoshi much-awaited “Free Ride Meritorious students who that the inauguration of the Marandi, Nilmuni Devi and Scheme” was approved by the have secured admission to port and the inauguration of will be able to study medical this, 70 women from Sakhi Reena Devi. the AAP Government Cabinet MPhil, PhD, LLM, MTech and the waterway will be a means in their own State and coun- Mandal in Ranchi will be He gave identity cards to on Thursday. other higher education cours- vided for two-year course, of recognizing Sahibganj as a ty or city, he said. trained as master trainers the Didis for their recognition “Women commuters will es in foreign universities will be while up to 20 lakh will be business center and providing The CM greeted and from September 9, who will to the Ujjwala Didis. Das also be able to get free rides using eligible to apply under the provided for four-year course. direct and indirect employ- thanked Ujjwala Didis and train Ujjwala Didis at the benefitted the beneficiaries of ‘single-journey passes’ to be scheme, Delhi’s SC/ST Minister “Only one child for the same ment to the local youth. The said that the feeling of doing block level and make them Golden Card, Sukanya available with the bus con- Rajendra Pal Gautam said. parents/guardians will be eli- goal of the government is to something for society in all of efficient in the safe use of Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas ductors. Those not willing to Candidates applying for gible and to this effect a move Santhal pargana for- them is a positive message. LPG. Just as the identity card Yojana, Birsa Awas Yojana, avail free ride may buy tick- #    $  %   the fellowship should be a self–certification will be ward. “Through you the LPG hasBabasaheb Ambedkar Awas ets,” Transport Minister     &  &  bonafide resident of Delhi required from the candidates... He said that new thinking kitchen in the village will be been issued to the Ujjwala Yojana under Ayushman Kailash Gahlot. Chief      ' #   and their annual family The scheme is proposed to be is needed for new Jharkhand safe. Also, you will cover Didis in Dumka, similarly Bharat Yojana. Minister Arvind Kejriwal   ) * #    income should not exceed 8 implemented from the finan- and new Santhal Pargana. those families with Ujjwala the identity cards will be Ministers Louis Marandi, termed his cabinet’s approval lakh per annum. “Students cial year 2019-20 and will cost “The state government has scheme, who have not got the given to the Ujjwala Didis of Raj Paliwar, Randhir Singh, to the scheme a “revolution- local bodies and undertakings who have secured admission 5 crore to the exchequer,” a taken a step forward. You benefit of the scheme. In such the entire State,” said the CM. Dumka MP Sunil Soren, ary step” towards “empower- will not be entitled for trans- to foreign universities can Government statement said. have to be the champion of a situation, it can be said that The Cm said that the MLAs Ashok Bhagat, Narayan ment and safety of women”. port allowance if they opt for apply online to avail benefits Due to financial con- development happening in by September 30, the daughters and sons of Das, Amit Mandal, 20-point However, women employ- free ride in DTC and cluster under the scheme. The appli- straints, studying abroad Santhal Pargana. government will be able to Jharkhand have carved a dis- programme vice chairman ees of the city buses. cations will be vetted by a remains a dream for many tal- AIIMS in Deoghar, meet the target of giving LPG tinct identity in the field of Rakesh Prasad, Divisional Government have to give up “The departments, local committee headed by the ented SC/ST students from Santhal pargana will be gas connections and stove to sports across the country. Commissioner, Dumka, DIG, their transport allowance to bodies, autonomous bodies, Principal Secretary of the low-income groups. This launched soon. Enrollment in 10 lakh sisters. Ujjwala Didis He said that women DC, Dumka, SP Dumka avail the facility. According to etc, will take an undertaking SC/ST department,” said the scheme will encourage such Dumka Medical College has will be trained to provide power is the power of the alongwith several other peo- a statement, women employ- from their women staff to the Minister, adding that a schol- students to enrol in foreign already started. 100 students safe kitchen in the village. For society, the power of the State ple were present. ees of the Delhi Government, effect,” it said. arship of 10 lakh will be pro- universities, Gautam said.   ! " #  "  $

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But tate Water resources Singh had sought report from came under the same roof on progress of a child from Agricultural University level. the CM will not do so because SMinister Ramchandra the chief engineer and in the Thursday to brainstorm over preschool to primary school. “I (BAU) and Department of “We have concluded that it is very dirty nexus and it is Sahis has taken the breaking preliminary report it was the importance of pre-school think preschool should be seen Agriculture, Government of we will create an institution clear that the government will of Konar Irrigation Project found that the breaking of the education for children and as a prerequisite for every child,” Jharkhand, held a meeting to which will first of all gather not going to take any legal branch canal very seriously walls of canal could be due to marked the centenary celebra- he said. provide international market the produce to keep the pro- action against the Minister and has said that the respon- rat holes. The Additional CS tion of Save the Children, Anganwadis were started for agricultural produce of the duces in buffer stock after that and the officials,” said sible persons will not be said that water supply has which claims to have changed under the Integrated Child State. with good packaging the Bhattacharya. spared. On the directions of been stopped in the said canal the life of over 1 crore children Development Scheme (ICDS) of BAU Vice Chancellor, Dr institution will transport it to Hitting hard on the Prime the Minister and Additional and repair of the canal branch in India so far. the centre in 1975 to combat RS Kureel, informed that a proper market where the Minister Narendra Modi’s CS of the department AK has started. The three-mem- “A draft education policy malnutrition and offer child Special Secretary Department produce can get better price next visit to the State, the Singh, Engineer in Chief ber team has reached the spot emphasises on Early Childhood and mother care facilities. It of Agriculture Pradip Hazari than local market,” said party General Secretary said Hemant Kumar has formed a and is likely to come up with Care and Education (ECCE), caters to children in the 0-6 age visited the university to dis- Kureel. that why he is coming to three member probe team to detailed report of the incident. which is based on scientific evi- group. There are nearly 40,000 cuss on the issue that how to Speaking about the detail Sahebganj once again it is dence that over 85 per cent of a Anganwadi centres scattered provide better market to the of the plan Kureel said that not clear as just two years ear- child’s cumulative brain develops across the 24 districts in farmers’ of the State. first of all the University will lier he had laid foundation “It has become culture learned that the Government before attaining the age of six Jharkhand including the back- “We have discussed on identify the produces district stone for the construction of and habit of the Government is duping them on false years,” said Mahadev Hansda, ward ones where malnutrition several issues. After that we wise in which district which bridge on Ganga river but till to speak only lie and dupe promises. They will teach the the General Manager of Save the is rampant. have concluded that first of all produce can be exported. now tender for the work has people by making false Government in the upcoming Children in Jharkhand. The Addressing the event, we have to identify those “The State Government will not been issued by the author- promises but it will not last State Assembly elections in the draft National Education Policy Special Secretary of Department products which can be gather the data through all its ity. long as people of the State State,” said Bhattacharya. also mandates at least three of Women and Child Welfare, exported from the State. We Krishi Vigyan Kendras situ- years of preschool for every DK Saxena pointed out at four have found that there are ated in all districts of the child. It increases the duration of major parameters that decide several agricultural produce State. free and compulsory education the holistic growth of children. which have export After that through the      *  by making education mandato- The parameters, he said, were potential such as Okra from institution the produces will ry for every child from preschool health, nutrition, education and Gumla, Cucumber from be gathered at a place to send to class 8. The current law man- communication. “We should Lohardaga, Cheakpeas and them to market,” he added.  =(>. -% longest block closure this time. industry which has severely dates free education from class strive to create an ecosystem many more forests and horti- “Unless and until we will “The market conditions are not affected even majors such as 1 to class 8 for every child. where children enjoy their cultural products,” said not provide the proper mar- he auto sector meltdown favourable. Thus, we have to Tata Motors In accordance with the pol- process of growth. When we say Kureel. ket to the farmers of the State Tcontinues to take its toll on take block closer rather than Vendors and auto ancillary icy, Save the Children has holistic growth, we are also Elaborating about the then it is impossible to dou- major companies in the city. creating inventory,” said an units in the region, totaling focused on preschool in its cen- referring to the emotional new initiative taken jointly by ble income Apart from Tata Motors, sev- official. almost 2,000, are facing per- tenary celebration and launched growth of a child. Also, when we the University and the State of the farmers. Agriculture eral other leading companies Over five hundred ancil- haps their toughest challenge ‘The Right Start’ campaign. say nutrition, we must realize Government the Vice has not been attracting pro- are also suspending production lary units in the industrial belt yet, with orders coming down Highlighting the importance that 80 per cent of it comes from Chancellor said that like an fession because the producers to meet the challenges. of Adityapur are facing the to a mere trickle, even as prin- of preschool for holistic devel- how you eat food and only 20 autonomous body of Central are not getting produce Sources informed that with prospect of closure or sale of cipals such as Tata Motors opment of children, Hansda per cent from the quality of food Government, Agricultural according to their invest- the slump in the auto sector, their business as a direct fall- have drastically cut production said that developing coordina- that you consume,” said Saxena. and Processed Food Products ment,” said Kureel. Tata Motors decided for the out of the recession in the auto to tide over tough times.

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(22%         " $"  $ he said, “Cases related to dif- dren who did not have a med- ""  "!  ferently abled children seems to ical certificate. Also, the officers  " +""  1" be a major problem in Ranchi. of health department were  %() During the sitting we received directed to make Ayushman ""!  )"  a number of cases where these Bharat cards for treatment of he U-17 Sahodaya Gold children were facing problems many such children,” he said. TCup Football tournament  %() like lack of treatment, unavail- Issues related to mentally organised under the aegis of ability of disability certificate, retarded (MR) children were Sahodaya School Complex, s many as 400 cases, 160 lack of medical assistance and also a major concern at the sit- Ranchi concluded here at DPS, Afrom Ranchi and 240 from much more.” ting. "There is no facility of MR & $ , 0   , $,    ,     Ranchi on Thursday. The Chief Khunti district, were regis- Taking immediate steps children here. We have direct-  &&   & 2    )*  0  %  )  )   Guest for the closing ceremo- tered for hearing at the special regarding these issues, ed the district administration to    4  $    ny was State Election bench of National Commission Kanoongo directed the officers hold a meeting with RINPAS Commissioner NN Pandey. for Protection of Child Rights of concerned departments like and ensure that children in As many as 22 schools (NCPCR) held in Ranchi on health and welfare to provide need are admitted there," -.)'%#"+,'/% from Sahodaya group partici- Thursday. facilities to the children. “We Kanoongo said. pated in the tournament : The cases were directly directed the medical board He added, "The problem is Vikas Vidyalaya, Star dealt by Priyank Kanoongo, the which was present at the meet- that having a special home for + '1#$+ International School, Sarla chairperson of NCPCR. ing to get medical tests done for such children requires going Birla Public School, against 1 goal of DPS Ranchi. appreciated the sportsmanship Talking about the type of cases those differently abled chil- through a lot of complicated International Public School, The Sahodaya Gold Cup 2019 of all the students who partic- procedure under the Juvenile )
'2)+* Oxford Public School, St. was won by DAV Nandraj , ipated. He congratulated the Justice Act. We will work Aloysius E.M School, St. Ann with DPS Ranchi as the First winning team and motivated towards making this process Convent School, Guru Govind Runner and Symbiosis Public the rest of the teams to keep the easier so that more organisa-  :/ (%/ belonging to all religions and Singh Public School, Lala School as 2nd Runner of the momentum. He said that tions can come forward and set sects who are financially inca- Lajpat Rai School, DAV football tournament. The Best Sahodaya group would keep on up shelter homes for MR chil- t least 145 people select- pable can avail Dhurwa, DAV Nadraj Public goalkeeper of the tournament organizing events like these to dren." Aed from Christians com- this facility. Sponsored by the School, Cambrian Public awarded to Rahul of DPS motivate the students in future. A number of cases related munity from North Jharkhand Tourism School, St. Michael School, Ranchi. to poor education facilities and Chhotanagpur Division, Development Corporation Loyola Convent School, The chief Guest was  " $ " =*" negligence of police in dealing Hazaribagh departed on a Limited under the aegis of the Vivekanand Vidya Mandir, enthralled to see the captivat-  " "! with child rights related issues pilgrimage to Kolkata under Chief Minister Teerth Symbiosis Public School, ing football matches. He  ""  " also came to light during the sit- the ‘Mukhyamantri Tirtha Darshan Yojana, this Teertha Cambrian Public School, JVM encouraged the students to ting of bench. "We have tried to Darshan Yojana’ on Darshan will have a new Shyamali, Central Academy, keep the vigour and enthusi- $%
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 and A S Bopanna also extend- and Prasun Banerjee, officials Preliminary Enquiry initiated nection with the case. sources said adding their voice GST to be examined by the probe related to the telecom   $   ed interim protection from said here on Thursday. at the behest of Calcutta High In its FIR, the agency said samples would be taken for Public Accounts Committee. scam. It also summoned all LM     arrest granted to Chidambaram The agency has also sought Court. suspect public servants were forensic examination. The PAC also selected the sub- Chiefs of Army, Air Force and    )>: . " till next Thursday. The former permission for prosecution of In its FIR, the CBI has identified who were shown to For his part, former ject “Operational readiness of Navy in connection with the   
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 the ED to place before it in a If the sanction is accorded, Trinamool Congress’ Rajya and relevant provisions of the Kumar who is presently the to be a major point of con- The PAC consists of 15 Lok  ! " "!    sealed cover the material which they may be named by the Sabha member K D Singh in Prevention of Corruption Act ADGP, CID has offered to tention between the Sabha MPs including   >(;I! J   the probe agency wanted to agency in its chargesheet in the connection with the case. dealing with bribery and crim- appear before the Agency offi- Government and Opposition. Chairman and seven MPs from )   produce for the court’s perusal. case which is likely to be filed The sting was broadcast inal misconduct. cials on Monday. Though the PAC is headed by Rajya Sabha. -''    ( :  + *   2 ,        '004     #2 3   2 & 
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Chacko said he has been foreign direct investment in notice to the Madhya Pradesh the news report, if true, amount Gujarat resident has sought returned to the Congress fold The former MP, however, working as AICC incharge of coal mining would hit public Government over reports of to gross violation of human Aintervention of Chief Justice after quitting NCP, is all set to said he does not want to go Delhi Congress for the past sector undertaking Coal India alleged botched up cataract rights of the victim patients. Ranjan Gogoi for early hearing take the command of Delhi back to Kerala politics and four and half years and has Ltd. Terming the Centre’s move surgeries at an eye hospital in “Losing eyesight not only of criminal cases, pending for Congress after party’s incharge wants the Congress leadership overseen many elections. It is as reckless, the Left party said Indore, leading to loss of vision makes a person handicapped four years in the Supreme Court, for Delhi PC Chacko in a to consider him for a time that some new incharge the new policy would enable for four out of 15 patients but also puts the victim under involving social activist Teesta surprise move sought to different assignment within takes over along with a new foreign companies to plunder weakening the public sector operated upon. tremendous stress and mental Setalvad and her husband. be relieved from the the party. president. the mineral resources of the coal company. It had already The victims also include a agony. The reported incidents Raiskhan Azizkhan Pathan, a position. “I have expressed my will- His desire to be relieved country. opened coal mining to Indian doctor, who went for cataract indicate towards something former close aide of Setalvad AICC sources said that ingness to be relieved. I do not from the post has also been “The Polit Bureau of the private entities during its last surgery at this hospital on terribly wrong at the particular and who worked in her NGO Anwar is most likely to be know if they have decided to communicated to former party CPI(M) strongly opposes the tenure. The BJP government is August 5. “The National hospital which is immediately Citizens for Justice and Peace assigned the charge of Delhi relieve me. If I am relieved, I chief Rahul Gandhi. Chacko decision of the Union surrendering national control Human Rights Commission required to be addressed so that (CJP), has written a letter to Congress in view of the assem- will be happy,” said Chacko said it was up to the party to Cabinet to allow 100 per cent over the mineral resources has taken suo motu cognisance more people do not suffer,” the Justice Gogoi drawing his bly elections in the national who alonwgith former Delhi consider him for any other FDI in coal mining for all which is highly detrimental to of a media report about alleged statement said. attention to the two cases Capital a few months from Congress chief Ajay Maken responsibility. commercial purposes along the country’s interests,” said botched up cataract surgeries It has further observed that involving her and said they now. was hell bent to forge an The party leader, however, with 100 per cent FDI in Polit Bureau in a statement. leading to loss of vision in a it is extremely necessary for the have not been listed for hear- Ever since it lost power in alliance with Aam Admi Party rejected insinuations that his contract manufacturing. This CITU general secretary number of patients at Indore state and district administration ing after the lapse of four years. Delhi, the State Congress has for the Lok Sabha polls. The decision was prompted by the reckless measure will enable Tapan Sen also termed the Eye Hospital,” the NHRC said in to immediately look into the Pathan has mentioned witnessed several turbulent plan, however, did not materi- Congress’s massive defeat in the foreign companies to plunder move as utterly retrograde and a statement on Thursday. grievance and take effective criminal cases of alleged phases and is yet to recover alize due to stiff resistance Lok Sabha polls in Delhi this the mineral resources of our said it will hinder meeting of Reportedly, four persons action against the medical team embezzlement of funds and from the losses due to internal from Sheila Dikshit, who died year. country. increasing domestic require- out of 15 who underwent purported to have acted in a violations of Foreign bickering between several recently. Delhi goes to elections “This decision will also ment of coal both for house- cataract surgery at this hospi- “negligent manner” causing Contribution Regulation Act camps revolving around “I have apprised party pres- later this year and the Congress have a harmful effect on Coal hold consumption and indus- tal have lost eyesigh.The such “irrevocable loss” to the (FCRA) lodged against Chacko. ident Sonia Gandhi about my is seeking to wrest power from India Ltd. which is the premier trial requirement particularly in Commission has issued a victims, and to provide relief Setalvad and her husband by Chacko had on Wednesday willingness to be relieved dur- the(AAP in the national national coal miner. The Modi power, steel, fertilizers and notice to the chief secretary of and rehabilitation to them, it the Gujarat Police and the CBI met Congress president Sonia ing my meeting with her on capital. government is bent upon other sectors. the Madhya Pradesh govern- said. respectively. These matters had reached the apex court in 2015. He also referred to anoth-  $ D     er case in which a different  0 '           NGO, Subrang Trust, run by them, received funds from the ,        HRD Ministry allegedly fraud- %    ulently and came up for hearing in the apex court in March this      & year. This matter was tagged he glimmering Taj Mahal, with the embezzlement case.   ductivity gains,” the agriculture Tsaid to be at its aesthetic These cases are related to the ministry said in a statement. best in moonlight, could now anticipatory bail of the cou- otato yield is expected to go There is an estimated be thrown open after sunset for ple.”Please look into the matter Pup by 3.4 per cent while a increase in production of fruits, all tourists. as to why the first cases (alleged dip is expected in tomato pro- vegetables, spices, flowers and So far, night access to the fund embezzlement and FCRA duction. Onion production is honey, whereas decline is seen globally renowned monument violation) after the lapse of four expected to remain flat at 23.28 in production of plantation and was allowed at a premium only years could not be listed for hear- million tonne in the 2018-19 aromatic and medicinal crops for five nights in a month. ing and why the second case is crop year. The production of from over the last year, it added. Union Tourism and also not coming on board,” vegetables and fruits is margin- Among vegetables, onion Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Pathan wrote in the August 11 ally higher this year at 0.6 per- output is expected to be 23.28 Patel told IANS in an interview letter to the Chief Justice of India. cent as compared to last year. million tonne in 2018-19 as that the Taj Mahal will remain Pathan, who had worked According to the agricul- against 23.26 million tonne in open even beyond its 10.00 a.m with Setalvad for the victims of ture ministry’s latest advance the previous year. Tomato to 6.00 p.m. public access time. the 2002 riots in Gujarat but estimate for horticulture pro- production, on the other hand, “We have been receiving a later parted ways with her, duction, overall vegetables pro- is projected to be around 19.39 lot of requests to keep the claimed that he was the worst duction is estimated to be million tonnes, which is 1.8 per monument open during the sufferer because of her activi- around 185.88 million tonne, cent lower than the production night hours. We are dedicated ties. In the letter, he men- higher than 184.39 million last year. Onion is currently rul- to make this a reality,” Patel tioned the issues reported tonne achieved last year. ing between Rs 50-60 per kg said. about the management of cases As per estimates, the total while tomato price lowered The Tourism Ministry is by the apex court registry. production of horticulture from Rs 80 per kg to Rs 40-50 also planning to illuminate the full moon. clearances for the new plan The monuments are temples Markanda, Chamursi “Numerous cases of man- crops is pegged slightly higher per kg in the retail market. area around the monument Only 400 tourists -- 8 from various departments. Rajarani Temple Complex (Maharashtra), Man Mahal, agement in registry of the top at 313.85 million tonne for the According to estimates, and develop other infrastruc- batches of 50 people -- are Taj Mahal sees an average (Odisha), Dulhadeo Temple, Vaidhshala (Uttar Pradesh) court are coming up in the pub- 2018-19 crop year, as against potato production is estimated ture required to deal with night allowed on these nights for of 22,000 visitors a day, with the Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), and Rani Ki Vav (Gujarat). lic domain where your good self 311.71 million tonne in the pre- to be around 53.03 million rush. which Rs 510 per adult is figure running into millions Sheikh Chilli Tomb (Haryana), Prime Minister Narendra has also taken a serious note of vious year. tonnes -3.4 percent higher than Night viewing of the Taj charged, while a single child annually.The government has Safdarjung Tomb (Delhi), Modi has welcomed the deci- it. 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We and our prime min- “When we made a law to 2011 and was booked for rap- politician’s lawyer Om Singh sources said. sources, Pakistan army is “I want to ask Pakistan including Gilgit-Baltistan is ister want cordial relations with make Ladakh a separate Union ing a woman who stayed at his claimed his client was being According to Defence PRO resorting to at least 10 ceasefire when was Kashmir with you part of India. Pakistan. We are for resolving Territory then we not only ashram, has disputed the charge. blackmailed and had received in Jammu, Lt-Col Devendra violations in different sectors that you keep crying about it. “We respected your exis- issues through dialogue. But respected the public sentiment The UP Police claimed the a message on WhatsApp on Anand, “The Pakistan Army and desperately trying to push In fact, Pakistan is part of tence after Pakistan became a how can talks take place when here but also gave a solution to student was spotted at a Delhi August 23, the day the video initiated ‘unprovoked’ ceasefire heavily armed group of terror- India. On what issue are you separate country. It does not you keep trying to destabilise the problems of the people,” hotel on Wednesday but had surfaced, demanding Rs 5 crore violation in Mendhar sector of ists inside the Indian territory. aggrieved? Why you are unnec- mean you keep saying whatev- India by using terror. The entire Singh said. left the place before officials ransom. Poonch around 11.30 a.m”. He Indian army too is maintaining essarily crying? Stop crying,” er you want to say and keep international community “Our Prime Minister has reached there. A search is “There is not an iota of said Pakistan army used small tight vigil along the line of con- Singh said addressing an event commenting on Kashmir in a knows about it,” he said. made it clear that localised under way to trace her. truth in their claims,” the arms firing and mortar shelling tol to foil these attempts. Since organised by Defence Research planned way. No country in the The Defence Minister said solution will be brought in for On Thursday, Kotwali lawyer said. The student’s to target the forward areas”. August 2019, over 270 inci- and Development Organisation world will allow it. Kashmir is abrogating provisions of Article India’s strategic areas,” he said. police station incharge Pravesh mother has said she talked to In response, “The Indian dents of ceasefire violations (DRDO). part of India and nobody has 370 of the Constitution to Singh, who was here to Singh said the woman’s hostel Chinmayanand over phone Army gave befitting reply and have been reported along the “Truth is that Pakistan any doubt about it,” he said. withdraw special status of attend the ‘Kisan Jawan Vigyan room in Shahjahanpur was after visiting her hostel and he retaliated effectively and line of control in Jammu and Occupied Kashmir including In his address, Singh said Jammu & Kashmir has been a Mela’, organised by Defence sealed last evening to avoid told her he was in Haridwar strongly,” he added. Kashmir, official sources said. Gilgit-Baltistan has been under Ladakh is a strategic area for long-standing promise of the Institute of High Altitude trespassing and evidence tam- and will try to find her after his Meanwhile, tension pre- Since January 2019, over Pakistan’s illegal occupation. the country and the BJP and the decision was not Research (DIHAR) DRDO, said pering. Her mother had visit- return to the city. vailed in the forward areas as 1,850 incidents of ceasefire Pakistan should focus on Government will ensure its taken in a hurry. the event is a big step towards ed the hostel on August 24 after The same day, her father intermittent firing continued violations have been reported addressing human rights vio- all-round development. “No country is with strengthening the strategic the news the student had been said, the family received a call from both the sides. in the region. lations and atrocities in PoK,” “Why are you concerned? 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celled. In July this year, she Thereafter, the ED also Voicing his displeasure over high court had not made ref- ments of the Supreme Court, TEtela Rajender, who is in % >->:( turned approver in the case lodged a money laundering the misrepresentation of ques- erence to any specific book. US Supreme Court and the the thick of controversy over against P Chidambaram and case in this regard in 2018. P tions posed by him to the aca- Continuing his submis- High Court at Bombay, Delhi alleged ‘leaking’ of details of he Bombay High Court told his son and recorded her con- Chidambaram’s son was arrest- demic and accused Vernon sions seeking bail for his client and Gujarat. He said that on the Chief Minister KCR’s meeting Ta special NIA court here on fessional statement. ed by the CBI in the case in Gonsalves in the courtroom on Gonsalves, who has been basis of his arguments, at Pragathi Bhavan last week Thursday to conclude the trial In her statement, Mukerjea February 2018. Later, the Delhi Wednesday, Justice Kotwal accused under the Unlawful Gonsalves — who had been in with Ministers and officials to in the September, 2008 said she and her husband had High Court granted him bail said, “What was reported was Activities (Prevention) Act, jail for more than a year — be discuss new Revenue Act to Malegaon blast case, in which met P Chidambaram at his on March 23, 2018. disturbing, it sends a wrong sig- senior Counsel Mihir Desai granted bail. revenue employees union lead- BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur is ers, has stirred up yet another a prime accused, expeditiously. controversy on Thursday. Neither the prosecution $A    D 6    Etela said that his Minister nor the accused should try and  *     post is not a ‘bhiksha’ (alm) delay the trial, the judges said.     & &  7   given by anyone to him and he A division Bench headed by got Minister post based on his Justice Ranjit More was hearing & 
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5&        seniority, efficiency and loyal-  !!!*   a petition filed by Sameer  &  & ty to TRS and KCR. *  O!- Kulkarni, one of the accused, New Delhi: Amid tensions in  * Etela also claimed that he is  PG !H  claiming that the trial was pro- the South China Sea (SCS) )6 3,  menting about the first official one among the owners of ‘gula-    " ceeding at a snail’s pace as the region, India on Thursday said )( visit in 20 years by a Tamil Shillong: Meghalaya Chief bi jenda’ (TRS flag) as he is with !  *  !   prosecution summoned only it firmly stands for the freedom Nadu CM to Europe and US. Minister Conrad K Sangma on TRS since its inception and not  4 *  one witness every day. “If that of navigation and over-flight, ven as MK Stalin, the DMK He claimed that his father Thursday walked from his offi- like other some other leaders in "  *! witness is unable to attend, the and unimpeded lawful com- Epresident, continued his Karunanidhi (former chief cial residence to the venue of TRS, who joined from other whole day is wasted. Even the merce in the international slanging, Edappadi K minister) was instrumental in the ‘Fit India’ Movement’ func- parties in the middle. Everyone knows who is what. accused keep filing some or the waters. The assertion came Palaniswami, Chief Minister bringing in investments and tion here and urged the people Etela was responding to the Everyone know what is Etela other application, which leads to amid tensions in the region over of Tamil Nadu reached London industries to the State without of the State to walk to their reports in the media that KCR Rajender.” adjournments,” Kulkarni said. a Chinese survey ship antago- on Thursday morning as part the Chief Minister’s entourage. going anywhere in search of office, school and college at is angry at him for leaking con- Responding to reports that Sandesh Patil, the lawyer for nising Vietnam since July. of his fortnight long foreign The CM is expected to visit capital and entrepreneurs. “All least once in a week. fidential information to rev- he indulged in heavy corrup- the National Investigation The ship sailed though tour to the UK, the USA and the advanced dairy units in UK major industries which you see The CM announced that enue staff and CM is all set to tion as Minister for the past five Agency (NIA), informed the waters near the Spratly Islands the UAE to woo investments and USA as part of his initia- in Tamil Nadu were set up by he would be walking from his drop Etela from his Cabinet. years due to which he could court that so far, 128 prosecu- where Vietnam has several oil from Tamil diaspora settled in tive to set up a world class dairy Karunanidhi and that too by official residence to his office Etela said, “Minister post build a palatial bungalow in tion witnesses had deposed, and gas projects. Asked about these countries for the indus- unit in Salem. The verbal duel staying in Chennai,” said Stalin. every Wednesday and urged given to me is not a biksha by Shamirpet on city outskirts, while 369 more were yet to tes- the issue, MEA Spokesperson trial development of the State. between the chief minister and But Palaniswamy retorted by one and all to follow suit. “I anyone. It came in recognition Etela said, “If anyone proves tify. The court, after hearing the Raveesh Kumar said, “South J News, the news channel leader of the opposition Stalin telling that he was an ordinary request all officials, students of my seniority, efficiency and that I took even Rs 5,000 bribe brief arguments, directed the China Sea is part of the global owned by the AIADMK aired peaked as the former boarded farmer and has no personal and whoever who would like to loyalty to TRS and KCR. I from anyone, I will quit polit- special court to conclude the commons. India, therefore, has visuals of the chief minister the aircraft from Chennai air- interests or motives behind the join this campaign to walk to never sought Minister post in ical permanently. Why some- trial as expeditiously as possible. an abiding interest in the peace clad in suit and accompanied port late on Wednesday. tour. “ I am going abroad for the work and their institutions on BC quota.” one should feel jealous of me if “We also do not want any- and stability in the region.” by Health Minister Vijay Earlier in the day Stalin gad economic development of Tamil Wednesdays,” he said. He rubbished reports that I construct my own house.” one, including the prosecution “India firmly stands for the Bhaskar visiting head quarters questioned the purpose behind Nadu and to create jobs to the The CM said the people are he got minister post under BC Stating that in democracy and the accused, to make any freedom of navigation and over- of London Ambulance Services the foreign tour of the chief educated youth of the State. aware of fitness which has been quota as he hails from Mudiraj it’s the people who will decide attempt to delay the trial pro- flight, and unimpeded lawful to get himself familiarised with minister within seven months Investors and entrepreneurs who a part of tradition and culture. community. the fate of politicians and not ceedings,” the court said, dis- commerce, in the international the functioning of life saving of holding the Global Investors had come for the GIM held in “Problem is that in our day to Condemning media leaders, Etela said, “Who is a posing of the petition. Six per- waters, in accordance with inter- missions undertaken by the Meet . “The Government had January had asked me to under- day lives and different respon- reports on alleged ‘leaks’ of hero, and who is a zero will be sons were killed and a hundred national laws, notably UNC- agency. The delegation led by claimed that the GIM had suc- take a trip like this for interact- sibilities we have as a student, CM’s meeting, Etela said, “I known very soon. I am always others injured when a bomb LOS,” he said. India believes any the chief minister signed MoUs ceeded in attracting more than ing with industrialists based in officer or public leader we some- have no need to give explana- a lighting lamp. My journey attached to a motorcycle went difference must be resolved with the National Health Rs 3 lakh crore worth of invest- UK and USA and hence this times tend to forget that aspect tion on these cheap reports. will continue.” off near a mosque in Malegaon, peacefully by respecting legal and Mission of Britain for cooper- ments to the State. If that is tour. Ill be meeting perons of and this programme today is to a communally-sensitive town diplomatic processes, and with- ation and collaboration in true, why the chief minister is Tamil origin to seek their help in remind us to take out a certain in north Maharashtra, on out resorting to threat or use of health related issues, the chan- leaving on a fortnight long the economic development of time in our day to remain active September 29, 2008. force, he said. PTI nel said quoting a member of tour,” said Stalin while com- the State,” the CM said. and fit,” Sangma said. 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G*           Also, in this matter, the Sarkaria Commission that was set up in 1983 by the           (   P Q  ( Central Government to examine the Centre- with the provisions of Article 173. been elected as leader of the majority party.   1  *           P ( State relationship on various portfolios and sug- Despite the disqualification, the SKM elect- The plea taken by the SKM that the rele-  Q       4  $    gest changes within the framework of the ed Golay as their leader and Governor Ganga vant amending clause of the Representation of     / S       #   Indian Constitution, had given some concrete Prasad swore him in as the Chief Minister, being People Act has since been repealed, may not          #       advice. the leader of the party with an absolute major- have much strength, as after the amendment   -    7      G*8     One of the key suggestions made by the ity. It is obvious that the Governor had used his &.- %> has been incorporated in the main body of the            -   Commission was that while going through the discretion and not followed the principles )/-%&$  Act and notified as such, repealing of the .      (         process of Government formation, the Governor laid down by the Supreme Court in such mat- amending Act at a later date would not make              ( should select a leader who, in his opinion, is most ters. =(;(( &((O. an impact.   (         $  /  # likely to command a majority in the Assembly. The Governor is at liberty to appoint a per- But this is also a matter on which the apex In this context, Article 164 (1) lays down that son as the Chief Minister, who may not be a )(.$&/ court has to take a view whether the repeal-       4  $  S     -  the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the member of the Legislature, at that time, provid- &/.(;&(&& ing of this Act was constitutional or not.               Governor and further as per Article 164 (4), a ed the State Legislature endorses such a The Supreme Court, in Jayalalithaa’s case,           (  -    minister who for any period of six consecutive choice, with the condition that he has to get /<%/% also went on to say that the Governor was a          months, is not a member of the Legislature of himself elected within a period of six months. functionary under the Constitution and can- #        9       the State, shall at the expiration of that period Keeping this rule in mind and in a last- (.( not, in exercise of his discretion, do anything     %    0    A cease to be a Minister. ditch effort to secure his position, Golay 3-)& /(%; that is contrary to the Constitution of the coun-      C         H #  In this context, an unprecedented situation requested the Election Commission of India try and its laws.       S           continues to prevail in the sensitive State of to waive his disqualification from contesting -%& When requested to wait for the period of         P( Q %    Sikkim, where Prem Singh Tamang alias PS polls. He cited Section 11 of the Act, which )/.& &-& / six months allowed under Article 164(4) to              ( Golay of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) was allows the Commission to remove any disqual- expire before pronouncing the judgment, the sworn in as the Chief Minister on May 27, 2019. ifications under Chapter 3 of the Act (which ()(/&$ court had taken the view that “appointment of   -         1     *3 The unusual thing about this swearing-in is the includes Section 8) or to reduce the period of a person to the office of Chief Minister who    70           (  fact that Golay, during his tenure as Minister for such disqualification. Golay argued that he B%) . is not qualified to hold it should be struck - 8 -            Animal Husbandry in 1996, was held guilty needed to be elected to the Assembly within /3 . down at the earliest.” #S  .  S      ( under the Prevention of Corruption Act for mis- six months of his appointment. The situation as it prevails today is that a per-        $         appropriating 9.5 lakh meant for the purchase On the other hand, there is this case where  .)%& /$/ son disqualified under the law has been in the   A ,6 #      A   of milch cattle. Golay’s conviction was upheld the person so elected has the confidence of the Chief Minister’s chair for the last three months.                      by the High Court and he was released only after House but is not qualified to be elected as a (;& &(& It is now for the apex court to decide whether       1S      S     serving a one-year prison sentence last year. legislator. It was argued in late J Jayalalithaa’s .)/&%(%; the discretion used by the Governor was con- 0      -      ( This conviction and subsequent imprison- case by KK Venugopal, the incumbent stitutional or was a matter of indiscretion.     ( C          ment has brought Golay under the ambit of Attorney-General that, in a parliamentary &/& In the latter case the appointment of Section 8 (1) (m) of the Representation of the democracy the will of the people must prevail. Sikkim’s Chief Minister and his entire Council   A     .S     D   People Act, 1951, entailing disqualification for Justice Patnaik, however, ruled in )/.& &-& //3 of Ministers would become invalid as happened       !  -  4     ( a period of six years from the date of his release Jayalalithaa’s case that with the disqualification &)/-&%; in the case of Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu. What   -       G*       from prison. under Section 8 (3) of the Representation of the future holds and what precedents will be set ??    2     ?6    Perhaps it was only on account of this dis- People Act staring him in the face, the Governor ( &.(. through the Golay case, only time         qualification that Golay did not contest the elec- would be acting beyond his jurisdiction and will tell.  S   %  $  :  tion to the State Assembly held in April 2019. against the constitutional inhibitions and norms (The author is a former Governor and a This also disqualifies him from becoming a in appointing a disqualified person as the Chief senior advisor at the Pranab Mukherjee     D  member of the State Legislature in accordance Minister on the sole reasoning that he/she had Foundation) ,         = A                      ! "                

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E;B on offering online and in- based realty firm Three C The RBI board has decid- store experiences to Indian Projects Ltd and also appoint- ed to transfer the excess % >->:( users at par with its global ed an Interim Resolution reserves to government based standards and aims to open its Professional (IRP) to take over on the Bimal Jalan committee Mumbai, Aug 29 (PTI) maiden retail store in India. the management of the debt- report on the appropriate eco- Despite the many an effort to The comments come ridden company. nomic capital framework. shift to digital payments and after the government on A two-member principal In the annual report, the usher in a digital payment Wednesday eased the FDI bench, headed by President central bank makes it clear that economy, the currency in cir- norms for single-brand retail, Justice M M Kumar, admitted as of June 30, 2019 it “stands as culation has jumped by a hefty offering more flexibility on a plea filed by five flat buyers the company for its project objections like water supply a central bank with one of the 17 percent to Rs 21.10 lakh local sourcing norms. It also who had booked homes in the Lotus Zing, through their interruptions and farmers agi- highest levels of financial crore as of March 2019, the did away a provision that company’s Lotus Zing project counsel Aditya Parolia, Partner, tation “are merely lame excus- resilience globally.” care in the event of the 10 top of Rs 21,464 crore. Reserve Bank says in its annu- required companies to in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. PSP Legal. es to deny the claim of the After the payout to the gov- banks going down and yet It also said income from al report for 2019. mandatorily set up a brick- “We are satisfied that a Flat buyers, who are now financial creditors.” ernment, “the balance in the allow the RBI to play the role domestic sources increased The demand for the Rs 500 and-mortar store before get- default has occurred and the treated as financial creditors “The maximum period of contingency fund as of June 30, of the lender of last resort. 132.07 percent to Rs 1,18,078 bill, which is the second high- ting into online retail trading. applications under sub section after recent amendments in the 33 months has already expired 2019 was Rs 1,96,344 crore Apart from the Rs 52,000 crore from Rs 50,880 crore in est denomination after the Rs Welcoming the move, 2 of section 7 (of IBC) is com- Insolvency and Bankruptcy either in 2013 or early 2014. compared to Rs 2,32,108 crore crore, the RBI had also paid a the previous fiscal. 2,000 note, has soared the Apple in an e-mail statement plete,” said NCLT. Code (IBC), had paid money to The possession as per stipula- as of June 30, 2018,” the annu- surplus from its profit worth Rs It was mainly because of highest and now accounts for said it looks forward to “one “As a sequel... This petition the realty firm as per their con- tion has not been handed over al report said. 1,23,000 crore to the govern- the coupon income following over 51 percent of the value of day welcoming customers to is admitted and Manish Kumar struction-linked payment plans till date,” the tribunal observed. It can be noted that the ment, which is virtually double an increase in the portfolio of currency in circulation, says the India’s first Apple retail store”. Gupta is appointed as the on various dates. NCLT said while there was excess capital amount of Rs the size of the average of recent rupee securities, net income on report released Thursday. Apple, which competes with Interim Resolution According to the buyer some delay due to reasons 52,000 crore had undershot payouts. interest under liquidity adjust- “The value and volume of companies such as OnePlus Professional,” it added. agreements, the flats were to be specified in the clauses of the market expectations of over Rs Sources had on Wednesday ment facility/marginal standing banknotes in circulation and Samsung in the premium NCLT also directed the delivered in 33 months in the buyer agreements, home buy- 1 lakh crore, and had been explained that the higher facility operations due to increased by 17 percent and 6.2 smartphone category, did not ex-management of Three C year 2014. ers could not be expected to arrived at after arriving at a amount was due to the gains of increase in net liquidity injec- percent to Rs 21.10 lakh crore specify the timeline for its Projects to “provide all docu- Three C Projects submitted wait till eternity. level for the reserves. Rs 56,000 crore from the mas- tion to the banking system and and 1,08,759 million pieces, plans. ments in their possession and that the petition against it was “The clause cannot be As per the committee, the sive open market operations, Rs also write back of excess risk respectively, in FY19,” the “We love our customers furnish every information in not maintainable and that the given a literal meaning to mean surplus distribution policy tar- 21,000 crore from the changes provision from the contin- report says. in India and we’re eager to their knowledge” within a peri- project was delayed due to that till eternity the corporate gets having the capital reserves in accounting norms of its gency fund. It can be noted that one of serve them online and in- od of one week to the IRP. various factors, including debtor would defer possession buffer in the range of 5.5-6.5 forex operations, while there A table on expenditure the objectives of the note-ban store with the same experi- The tribunal declared a demonetisation, order from and the financial creditors are percent of the entire balance was also an advantage of zero explained that the overall pro- of November 8, 2016 rendering ence and care that Apple cus- moratorium, protecting the NGT and farmers’ unrest. bound to wait. sheet. provisions, which helped. visions plummeted more than as much as 86 percent of the tomers around the world company from the lenders by However, NCLT rejected “A reasonable construc- According to people in the The annual report pub- 99.5 percent to Rs 64 crore outstanding bill useless and had enjoy... It will take us some prohibiting them from recov- the builder’s argument, saying tion of any such clause would know, the committee had delib- lished Thursday says the RBI from a high Rs 14,190 crore in a crippling impact on the econ- time to get our plans under- ering their dues for a certain that “submission made by the be to grant maximum period of erated a lot before arriving at computed exchange gains/loss- the year-ago period as the omy as a whole, was to encour- way and we’ll have more to period. respondents (Three C Projects) one year. Even then, the pos- the level, and the 5.5 percent es using weighted average cost buffer has demarcated at much age digital payments and bring announce at a future date,” The NCLT order came on is whole unsustainable.” session should have been deliv- level will be sufficient to take method resulting in an impact lower but comfortable level. down the use of cash. the statement added. a petition filed by flat buyers of According to the tribunal, ered in 2015,” it said. 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Tlosses to close down by 3 Bmay break the cycle of over it, Gao said. 2019, Microfinance Small Finance Banks paise at 71.80 against the US he number of cases of retaliation in the trade war In earlier rounds of esca- Institutions Network (MFIN) (SFBs) have a total loan currency on Thursday even as Tfrauds reported by banks with the United States, as the lation, Beijing had pledged to said in a report. amount outstanding of Rs uncertainty over the US-China saw a jump of 15 per cent year- punishing tariff battle threat- hit back at any US tariff hike. The total number of 32,406 crore with total share trade talks and recession fears on-year basis in 2018-19, with ens global economic growth. “The escalation of the microfinance loan accounts of 17 per cent, NBFCs account kept investors on edge. the amount involved increasing Last week China and the trade war is not beneficial to stood at 9.27 crore in April- for 10.8 per cent share, while Losses in domestic equity by 73.8 per cent in the year, US exchanged the latest blows China, and it is not beneficial June quarter of financial year other MFIs account for 1 per markets and unabated foreign RBI’s annual report showed. in the year-long trade dispute, to the United States,” said Gao. 2019-20 (as on June 30, 2019) cent share in the microfi- fund outflows hit the rupee In FY19, banking sector with Beijing announcing it Trump has blown hot and as compared to 6.68 crore nance universe. sentiment, forex dealers said. reported 6,801 frauds involving would hit $75 billion worth of cold this month, thundering accounts in April-June quar- “The increase in the loan At the interbank foreign Rs 71,542.93 crore as against US goods in retaliation for last week that US companies ter of financial year 2018-19, portfolio and the loan exchange, the rupee opened 71.80, down by 3 paise. rupee and other emerging 5,916 cases involving Rs Washington taking aim at should withdraw from China MFIN, a RBI recognised self- accounts is symbolic of the lower at 71.96 and fell further The BSE Sensex ended market currencies on edge,” 41,167.04 crore reported in about $300 million of its goods. but then optimistically pre- regulatory organisation and enhanced needs and growing to the day’s low of 72.09 against 382.91 points, or 1.02 per cent, Rahul Gupta, Currency 2017-18. US President Donald dicted a deal on Monday. industry association of the aspirations of microfinance the US dollar after inverted US lower at 37,068.93, while the Research Head, Emkay Global Among bank groups, PSBs, Trump lashed out immediate- Trump’s recent, more microfinance industry in customers across the country. yields fuelled fears of a possi- broader NSE Nifty shed 97.80 Financial Services Limited, which constitute the largest ly in return by increasing moderate tone helped stanch India, said in its 30th issue of The fact that this growth is ble recession. points, or 0.89 per cent, to fin- said. market share in bank lending, existing and planned tariffs on bleeding on Wall Street but its Micrometer report. balanced by an equally good Positivity surrounding the ish at 10,948.30. Brent crude futures, the have accounted for the bulk of a total of $550 billion in was quickly met with scepti- “The entire microfinance portfolio quality is important US-China trade talks after Foreign investors pulled global oil benchmark, declined frauds reported in 2018-19. It Chinese products. cism by investors, since Beijing industry has witnessed a as it reflects the industry’s China indicated that it may not out Rs 986 crore on a net basis 0.08 per cent to USD 60.44 per was followed by private sector “China has sufficient did not seem to share that growth of 42.9 per cent in Q1 commitment to grow respon- immediately respond to recent from equities on Thursday, barrel as recession fears gripped banks and foreign banks. means to take counter-mea- optimism. FY 2019-20 over Q1 FY 2018- sibly,” MFIN CEO Harsh US tariff hikes helped revive the provisional exchange data markets. In the reporting year, state- sures, but under the current Gao stopped short of con- 19 with the total loan portfo- Shrivastava said. sentiment. showed. The dollar index, which run banks reported 3,766 cases situation, we believe that the firming face-to-face trade talks lio (GLP) at Rs 1,90,684 crore Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chinese currency yuan “continues to take resis- gauges the greenback’s strength of frauds worth Rs 64,509.43 issue that should really be next month, saying “the two as on June 30, 2019,” it said. Bihar, Odisha and Uttar gained 0.20 per cent, cutting tance around 72.20 zone, until against a basket of six curren- crore as against 2,885 cases discussed is cancelling further sides are discussing this issue”. “The larger share is pri- Pradesh are the five top states short its 10-day losing streak it is trading below this the view cies, rose 0.08 per cent to involving Rs 38,260.8 crore. tariffs on $550 billion of “The most important marily due to the merger of in terms of loan amount out- against the dollar. will be bearish for dollar. 98.29. 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% >->:( their next round of trade nego- back of weekly and monthly per cent. %  On the two-wheelers front, tiations in September, while expiration of the August futures The broader BSE midcap *     Q   ICRA said growth will be con- enchmark indices nursed European equities opened in and options (F&O) contracts, and smallcap indices too fell up assenger vehicle sales in  R   9 *  tingent upon the introduction of Blosses for the second the positive territory. experts said. to 0.62 per cent. India is likely to decline in BS VI across all models from straight session on Thursday, Top laggards among the “Further policy measures Elsewhere in Asia, Hang Pthe range of 4-7 per cent New Delhi (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s April 1, 2020, which will lead to dragged by heavy selling in Sensex pack included Yes awaited are expected to bring Seng, Kospi and Nikkei settled this fiscal and agricultural out- stimulus package for the automobile sector is “too little, too late” price increases across the indus- banking and financial stocks, as Bank, SBI, HDFC, Axis Bank, some clarity over the market on a negative note, while put, revival in economic and to prevent a contraction in vehicle sales, and a cut in GST rates try. August series derivatives Kotak Bank, ITC, RIL, M&M, trend, however for the time Shanghai Composite Index industrial growth would be together with a vehicle scrappage scheme will be needed to pre- “Therefore, the quantum expired amid tepid global cues. Tata Motors and ICICI Bank, being it’s better to focus on to ended in the green. critical for auto sector’s growth vent the decline, Fitch Solutions Macro Research said on Thursday. of price hikes will be determined After a highly volatile ses- losing up to 3.61 per cent. defensive segments like IT and Equities in Europe were despite recent government In its outlook for India’s automobile sector, it said the first stim- by the prevailing market senti- sion, the 30-share BSE Sensex On the other hand, Sun pharma stocks,” said Vinod trading significantly higher in measures to rekindle demand. ulus package, however, indicates that the government is willing ments and overall market ended 382.91 points, or 1.02 Pharma, Vedanta, NTPC, Nair, head of research at Geojit their respective early sessions. The auto industry has to intervene in the sector, which offers upside risk that the next dynamics,” it added. per cent, lower at 37,068.93. ONGC, Asian Paints, Infosys Financial Services. Meanwhile, the Indian already registered a 21.6 per cent stimulus package will be more targeted and more extensive. Overall, ICRA said it esti- Similarly, the broader NSE and HUL were the top gain- Sectorally, BSE bankex, rupee appreciated marginally to plus de-growth in the first four mates the industry capex expen- Nifty shed 97.80 points, or ers, spurting up to 5.31 per finance, energy, auto, FMCG 71.73 against the US dollar months of 2019-20, ICRA said, diture to be around 5,000- 0.89 per cent, to finish at cent. and industrials indices fell up intra-day. adding that in the short-term, including safety, emissions, vehi- in economic and industrial 6,000 crore, to be largely 10,948.30. Besides continued con- to 1.92 per cent. Brent crude futures, the prevailing subdued rural and cle registration, along with a rise growth would be critical.” incurred towards upgradation of Most Asian markets ended cerns over an impending glob- Healthcare, metal, realty, global oil benchmark, slipped urban sentiments would matter in interest cost/EMI, have It, however, remains to be existing platforms, new models in the red amid reports that the al recession, domestic market power, oil and gas, utilities 0.03 per cent to USD 59.91 per besides the upcoming BS-VI impacted demand. seen how the auto demand and BS VI. US and China are preparing for witnessed high volatility on the and telecom climbed up to 1.50 barrel. emission norms. Moreover, tight liquidity recovers during the festive sea- “The outlook for the indus- “As per ICRA’s analysis of situation among financiers, son and likely pre-buying in Q4 try is stable. Going forward, the auto sector, the likely decline banks and especially NBFC seg- FY2020, in anticipation of post credit profile of most OEMs will in passenger vehicles is esti- ment; revision in axle load BS VI price hikes, he added. continue to remain stable owing mated to be in the range of 4-7 norms, a slowdown in govern- Stating that the recent steps to modest leverage and strong     /08000: per cent and 0-5 per cent decline ment spending on infrastructure announced by the government liquidity position,” it added. for M&HCV trucks in FY2020,” and; uncertainty related to selec- is a positive for the sector, Ray Ray said in the short-term, %  All-India Sarafa Association. said. the markets to watch out while the rating agency said in a state- tion between BS-IV versus BS- said, “The liquidity support prevailing subdued rural and The precious metal had soared Fresh buying by jewellers progress in US-China trade ment. VI among buyers, have also announced for the banking sys- urban sentiments would matter old prices on Thursday by 300 to close at 39,970 per ahead of the festive season talks and US Federal Reserve’s The auto industry has been played roles in the slowdown, tem and government spend on besides the upcoming regulato- Gjumped 250 to breach 10 grams on Wednesday. also aided the rally in the pre- stance (on rate cuts) are con- grappling with a tough time ICRA said. infrastructure can be a signifi- ry changes regarding emission the record 40,000 per 10 gram Closing in on the 50,000- cious metal. stant factors to determine the since the beginning of the sec- Commenting on the out- cant catalyst for the automotive (BS VI) norms. level for the first time at the mark, silver rose by 200 to HDFC Securities senior price trend for gold,” Patel ond quarter of FY2018-19 and look for the sector, ICRA Senior industry.” “Whereas the long-term bullion market here on strong 49,050 per kg on robust analyst (commodities) Tapan added. growth has slowed down, it Group Vice-President Subrata In the long-term, the challenges pertain to high invest- demand from investors amid demand from industrial units Patel said gold prices have kept Gold was firm in global added. Ray said, “In the short-term, demand drivers would be ment requirements for techno- growing fears of global eco- and coin makers amid strong the firm trading so far on markets on possible recession Weak consumer sentiment much would depend on the increasing disposable income, logical advancement, lack of nomic slowdown. overseas trend. mixed global cues as inverse fears. Gold was trading at USD across urban and rural markets meaningful demand recovery poor public transport infra- policy consensus for EV adop- Maintaining its record- Lingering worries over a bond yields from the US and 1,539 an ounce in New York due to weak farm inflows, sub- post monsoons, especially given structure and increasing financ- tion and increasing traffic con- breaking run for the second possible global recession and Germany have raised econom- after hitting a high of USD dued agri-commodity prices, the fact that many parts of the ing penetration in India, espe- gestion in urban areas may lead day, gold spurted by 250 to a uncertainty over the US-China ic slowdown fears. 1,550 an ounce. Silver was up rising cost of ownership as a country have witnessed flood- cially in urban and semi-urban to unforeseen regulatory fresh life-time high 40,220 per trade talks boosted the demand “The development on 1.15 per cent at USD 18.63 an result of regulatory changes ing. Agricultural output, revival areas, he added. changes,” he added. 10 grams, according to the for safe-haven bet gold, traders Brexit will be the next thing for ounce

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114.35 PETRONET 261.05 264.50 258.80 264.50 MAHINDCIE 159.05 159.90 145.25 153.30 INOXLEISUR 280.00 293.00 262.85 266.90 NTPC 118.75 124.15 117.90 122.80 2.90 SUNPHARMA 428.00 438.50 421.25 434.65 WOCKPHARMA 250.00 250.00 242.50 245.10 GODREJIND 425.05 427.30 420.75 422.25 VINATIORGA 2179.50 2214.00 2169.15 2184.00 ONGC 120.00 124.25 119.50 123.50 2.30 IDEA 4.98 5.26 4.83 4.88 HEROMOTOCO 2570.00 2577.00 2537.20 2548.35 TIINDIA 341.05 341.05 333.00 333.00 JKLAKSHMI 323.00 330.00 321.25 323.25 EICHERMOT 16299.00 16700.00 16137.65 16538.70 241.25 SBIN 283.00 284.30 273.50 274.65 MMTC 19.30 21.30 19.00 20.55 ADANIGAS 146.45 147.45 143.30 143.30 GUJALKALI 396.40 397.40 385.05 387.20 RELIANCE 1257.95 1260.00 1235.50 1242.20 CANFINHOME 404.65 416.90 394.20 399.05 IGL 333.30 333.30 326.00 328.65 TV18BRDCST 22.30 22.30 20.30 20.45 IOC 123.20 128.20 121.55 124.65 1.75 TATASTEEL 334.40 342.35 328.55 335.55 TECHM 691.25 693.75 680.90 692.00 UBL 1322.00 1376.25 1322.00 1376.25 ATUL 3496.95 3512.60 3455.35 3491.00 GAIL 127.15 129.40 126.50 129.10 1.05 MARUTI 6130.00 6199.00 6060.00 6111.75 ICICIGI 1250.00 1253.90 1225.00 1232.00 SUNTV 443.00 448.60 431.40 438.30 HFCL 18.70 18.90 18.65 18.70 ASIANPAINT 1602.85 1619.90 1589.00 1616.00 12.85 ICICIBANK 411.70 411.70 399.50 404.70 WIPRO 247.50 250.20 247.20 249.00 THOMASCOOK 140.00 140.00 131.50 133.65 TIMETECHNO 65.05 65.05 61.00 61.70 MARUTI 6103.40 6198.00 6065.00 6150.00 46.60 ICICIPRULI 420.00 425.00 414.10 422.35 JUBLFOOD 1177.65 1214.20 1172.00 1201.00 REDINGTON 113.00 113.00 104.05 108.75 IBULISL 86.75 86.75 83.25 84.00 INFY 795.50 809.70 795.50 808.30 5.80 HDFCLIFE 545.00 550.10 540.00 541.50 APOLLOTYRE 168.30 172.45 167.75 168.25 ADANIPORTS 365.10 370.30 361.25 366.20 CYIENT 432.05 434.70 428.00 428.15 BPCL 350.80 357.40 346.50 352.85 2.30 JINDALSTEL 95.80 96.50 91.10 94.05 ULTRACEMCO 4192.00 4192.00 4048.35 4072.90 DIVISLAB 1585.35 1631.75 1572.10 1621.45 DCMSHRIRAM 391.55 397.25 384.20 388.25 DRREDDY 2515.00 2535.00 2493.95 2527.85 15.75 RPOWER 3.04 3.07 2.91 2.97 EICHERMOT 15811.30 16700.00 15811.30 16520.50 TVSMOTOR 357.30 358.35 350.00 353.70 BAJAJHLDNG 3290.10 3320.00 3290.10 3312.45 HINDALCO 176.80 180.90 174.90 179.25 0.85 DLF 162.25 166.95 161.05 164.85 GRASIM 713.20 713.20 695.00 709.25 NLCINDIA 55.00 55.10 49.15 50.70 TATAINVEST 766.80 775.00 754.35 757.90 HINDUNILVR 1817.00 1843.65 1814.10 1836.00 7.90 DHFL 48.00 49.10 46.50 47.20 SOBHA 529.90 540.30 518.35 536.90 BLISSGVS 101.00 105.35 95.30 102.25 RAMCOCEM 748.45 751.80 734.85 741.60 TECHM 684.15 694.00 681.00 692.00 1.80 LICHSGFIN 416.95 418.10 405.60 414.15 NMDC 80.50 81.50 77.25 79.50 INTELLECT 212.20 217.55 211.30 212.05 JAGRAN 63.85 64.90 63.00 64.00 JSL 29.85 30.65 29.60 30.65 UPL 558.00 562.65 550.20 558.40 1.40 SPARC 152.40 157.25 151.00 153.25 IDFCFIRSTB 42.75 43.40 41.70 42.90 KNRCON 220.00 220.00 206.20 214.75 IDFC 33.60 34.10 33.10 34.00 JETAIRWAYS 41.75 41.75 41.75 41.75 ADANIPORTS 367.00 370.30 361.30 366.65 0.70 SPICEJET 129.15 129.90 127.00 127.90 SBILIFE 827.95 839.55 821.50 837.00 SOUTHBANK 11.25 11.25 10.90 11.06 BAYERCROP 3100.00 3118.00 3072.25 3118.00 PFIZER 2917.45 2919.50 2880.00 2896.40 TATASTEEL 334.00 342.65 328.60 337.35 0.40 LEMONTREE 57.35 57.45 50.30 52.70 MCX 937.10 960.00 931.10 940.95 LUPIN 730.00 740.50 729.00 735.05 EIDPARRY 154.05 156.35 152.15 154.90 TTKPRESTIG 5690.00 5794.40 5690.00 5751.10 POWERGRID 205.75 206.80 203.65 205.65 -0.10 JSWSTEEL 204.50 214.50 201.90 212.00 BPCL 350.95 357.10 346.40 354.50 SIEMENS 1176.00 1191.25 1161.30 1174.40 THYROCARE 467.05 474.80 460.10 461.10 BASF 1021.05 1035.00 1014.00 1020.95 LT 1339.90 1355.00 1332.25 1344.00 -0.65 ITI 68.00 74.85 68.00 71.90 JUBILANT 417.00 430.00 413.25 429.05 KAJARIACER 471.00 473.90 465.60 470.00 PAGEIND 18023.85 18179.30 17771.40 17908.40 FINOLEXIND 505.85 514.75 505.00 508.00 COALINDIA 182.90 190.10 182.00 189.00 NOCIL 90.65 90.65 87.30 87.85 JINDALSAW 66.45 67.60 66.00 67.10 PGHL 4310.00 4332.70 4189.10 4189.10 CIPLA 465.50 468.00 456.55 463.75 -0.50 SUNDRMFAST 422.05 428.00 421.40 428.00 PEL 1870.00 1998.40 1836.00 1981.95 RADICO 301.95 308.80 293.00 302.80 HATHWAY 33.65 34.80 31.75 32.60 TORNTPHARM 1674.95 1692.35 1660.00 1682.55 BAJAJ-AUTO 2762.00 2786.75 2738.40 2760.00 -6.75 GUJGAS 179.00 179.00 175.80 177.00 BANKBARODA 93.90 95.90 91.40 91.90 J&KBANK 38.00 38.00 35.85 36.85 IRB 78.65 81.50 77.75 79.85 GODREJAGRO 455.00 459.80 447.00 447.00 VMART 1924.70 1924.70 1823.00 1920.80 TCS 2222.20 2248.20 2222.20 2232.00 -7.25 RELCAPITAL 34.00 34.80 32.40 34.20 INDIGO 1660.00 1667.35 1641.25 1660.35 CENTURYTEX 846.50 855.95 837.60 844.35 WHIRLPOOL 1542.20 1552.95 1538.75 1550.85 ORIENTCEM 82.00 82.15 80.20 80.20 TITAN 1111.50 1115.00 1096.55 1107.00 -3.95 BOMDYEING 79.10 83.65 77.80 79.25 M&MFIN 320.20 321.70 311.30 314.75 GODREJCP 601.00 605.30 594.50 601.95 IFBIND 659.65 687.60 659.65 677.15 NH 233.05 234.75 230.45 234.75 WIPRO 247.05 250.25 247.05 248.30 -0.95 ERIS 378.10 381.50 357.80 373.30 BHEL 51.25 51.50 50.05 50.60 MOIL 125.00 129.50 122.20 126.60 INFIBEAM 39.45 40.00 39.30 39.55 APLAPOLLO 1264.00 1283.95 1246.40 1283.95 BHARTIARTL 342.35 349.75 341.15 344.40 -1.40 VEDL 133.00 137.95 130.85 135.80 IDBI 26.65 26.70 25.70 26.15 HUDCO 36.50 37.75 35.70 36.70 TVTODAY 314.35 320.40 302.60 304.85 BIRLACORPN 535.40 541.55 527.00 532.40 BRITANNIA 2703.20 2737.00 2651.50 2690.00 -13.10 HINDPETRO 265.00 268.95 260.70 266.35 HCLTECH 1120.00 1125.00 1110.00 1117.70 ABB 1351.60 1360.20 1328.70 1335.00 FINCABLES 363.80 364.25 360.00 362.50 CAPPL 411.90 416.00 411.50 413.00 IBULHSGFIN 432.00 455.70 420.80 455.00 -2.25 RELINFRA 37.40 38.10 35.00 36.20 BAJAJFINSV 7050.00 7050.10 6935.05 6981.55 HSCL 79.15 79.65 76.55 77.40 MOTILALOFS 590.00 590.00 565.00 579.90 HAL 644.20 653.35 644.20 652.50 BAJAJFINSV 7025.00 7055.00 6931.20 6997.00 -38.95 LT 1340.00 1354.80 1333.00 1342.85 SUNTECK 452.00 472.40 442.80 471.00 BANDHANBNK 472.70 475.30 460.60 466.85 GILLETTE 7000.00 7118.55 6995.00 7114.50 GET&D 152.00 154.00 149.45 152.95 HCLTECH 1113.00 1125.70 1110.00 1117.15 -6.80 HDFCBANK 2249.90 2254.50 2221.00 2227.60 KEC 242.50 246.60 230.35 243.60 RECLTD 140.75 140.75 136.90 138.75 SONATSOFTW 318.00 319.60 314.30 315.00 WELSPUNIND 48.60 49.25 48.50 49.25 GRASIM 713.50 713.50 695.00 709.00 -4.50 SUZLON 4.13 4.13 3.64 3.67 BEML 804.20 821.45 792.65 795.50 NHPC 23.20 23.20 22.95 22.95 NATCOPHARM 538.70 544.70 534.35 540.00 MHRIL 213.55 217.30 213.15 214.50 HEROMOTOCO2564.90 2577.80 2533.30 2550.00 -18.50 INDUSINDBK 1361.50 1380.00 1338.50 1351.20 CIPLA 464.00 468.25 456.90 464.45 PHILIPCARB 113.90 115.60 110.65 111.70 WABAG 281.35 281.40 275.50 277.35 DBCORP 136.00 138.00 134.85 135.80 INDUSINDBK 1357.00 1381.00 1338.00 1355.00 -10.85 BEL 103.95 106.35 100.80 104.70 AUROPHARMA 592.00 596.50 584.30 591.00 KANSAINER 475.00 475.50 461.60 463.05 PERSISTENT 541.30 543.95 532.00 533.85 SUDARSCHEM 313.35 319.00 313.35 315.60 BAJFINANCE 3323.70 3330.00 3276.00 3296.00 -30.35 ESCORTS 489.60 521.30 487.25 517.75 UNIONBANK 60.50 60.65 58.55 59.70 INDIANB 192.60 194.50 190.15 191.00 PARAGMILK 136.50 140.10 136.50 139.00 GHCL 195.35 197.20 192.50 193.50 HDFCBANK 2246.00 2253.70 2220.30 2225.50 -22.00 INFY 798.90 809.65 796.00 806.85 REPCOHOME 316.00 318.10 308.20 308.20 CEATLTD 904.60 917.50 900.55 917.00 NILKAMAL 980.00 987.60 972.00 982.00 SOLARINDS 1156.50 1163.50 1103.85 1107.00 ULTRACEMCO 4105.00 4147.95 4045.50 4078.80 -41.00 HDFCAMC 2398.70 2454.90 2371.05 2432.25 OIL 143.40 150.30 142.90 147.00 MINDTREE 676.35 691.50 671.00 687.05 PHOENIXLTD 687.60 690.00 680.00 685.00 VTL 886.40 890.25 874.65 877.00 UJJIVAN 283.90 294.90 280.75 294.00 PIDILITIND 1395.00 1395.00 1359.15 1382.00 PNBHOUSING 649.90 654.60 640.20 650.30 JSLHISAR 62.90 63.35 61.05 61.05 ZEEL 364.20 367.00 358.20 359.50 -4.70 GAYAPROJ 109.70 109.70 103.10 107.75 BAJFINANCE 3352.00 3352.00 3277.00 3299.45 POWERGRID 205.90 206.90 203.70 205.40 VENKYS 1370.35 1375.00 1342.25 1365.00 MPHASIS 969.65 971.25 963.00 971.25 ICICIBANK 409.90 410.80 399.35 406.30 -6.65 MAHLIFE 370.00 373.95 369.00 369.25 HDFC 2175.10 2176.40 2121.05 2128.55 HINDZINC 210.85 214.70 209.30 212.95 ZYDUSWELL 1650.00 1655.00 1623.70 1631.45 SHK 129.25 132.90 128.75 129.05 TATAMOTORS 116.50 118.50 112.10 114.45 -1.90 STRTECH 122.90 122.90 113.35 114.65 AVANTI 308.15 309.75 304.40 306.90 ADVENZYMES 148.50 148.50 142.00 145.70 VARROC 438.65 448.00 429.75 436.80 M&M 536.00 544.20 524.25 530.80 -8.90 AXISBANK 676.50 676.50 658.70 660.95 SYNGENE 302.40 306.20 301.10 305.80 SHANKARA 261.70 272.80 246.00 265.00 MAHSCOOTER 4000.00 4000.00 3832.20 3851.00 RELIANCE 1256.45 1260.25 1235.30 1242.05 -21.25 L&TFH 95.50 95.90 91.90 93.05 GSPL 220.70 221.50 218.00 220.00 NIACL 106.15 107.55 104.35 107.55 BAJAJCON 255.00 255.15 250.35 254.85 ITC 243.95 245.45 240.15 241.65 -4.30 JUSTDIAL 707.05 714.40 695.90 699.55 GSFC 72.50 74.80 72.50 74.50 BOSCHLTD 14202.00 14303.00 13865.25 14008.10 CCL 242.35 242.45 237.05 237.05 AXISBANK 674.00 676.75 658.90 663.20 -15.00 TATAGLOBAL 282.90 282.90 271.60 274.40 TATACOFFEE 75.00 75.90 72.90 73.60 GALAXYSURF 1299.95 1313.30 1269.15 1273.00 CENTRUM 27.55 27.55 26.30 26.30 KOTAKBANK 1479.50 1479.50 1446.75 1450.90 -32.75 IBREALEST 72.00 72.00 66.35 67.45 MINDAIND 334.50 337.35 324.60 329.50 GDL 98.55 98.55 96.10 96.20 SREINFRA 10.97 11.21 10.78 11.00 HDFC 2176.00 2179.00 2120.40 2129.70 -57.45 ITC 244.50 245.45 240.35 241.40 JSWENERGY 67.10 67.90 66.60 67.80 RALLIS 156.40 157.25 153.80 154.30 COCHINSHIP 343.25 346.45 343.25 345.00 SBIN 283.20 284.30 273.30 275.50 -9.40 ONGC 121.00 124.25 119.55 123.40 TAKE 119.00 119.55 115.50 117.60 GICRE 171.55 171.55 166.50 169.60 IEX 132.95 132.95 128.90 131.70 YESBANK 59.25 59.30 55.00 57.50 -2.00 SRTRANSFIN 986.00 999.05 960.10 969.00 PTC 58.00 58.00 55.85 55.95 SYMPHONY 1236.65 1243.55 1226.75 1226.75 TEAMLEASE 2743.85 2754.80 2703.50 2754.80 NBCC 35.50 37.15 34.85 36.60 CONCOR 483.90 499.90 482.55 497.00 MEGH 45.90 46.05 45.10 45.25 ALKEM 1821.70 1827.00 1806.55 1813.85   ASHOKLEY 66.30 66.30 64.40 65.75 RAIN 79.75 80.75 78.25 79.15 PRESTIGE 298.05 298.05 289.50 294.65 CRISIL 1295.95 1299.10 1271.50 1271.55 EDELWEISS 117.50 119.95 114.75 116.60 VIPIND 411.15 427.15 411.00 421.05 KRBL 221.50 223.45 218.80 218.80 THERMAX 1013.15 1015.00 1002.00 1008.90 SAIL 30.80 31.75 30.05 31.35 BALKRISIND 744.75 753.25 741.00 745.00 VGUARD 228.50 229.70 224.80 229.70 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE EVEREADY 81.50 83.00 80.30 80.50 COLPAL 1216.00 1258.65 1213.00 1252.60 LTTS 1592.10 1614.00 1589.00 1608.00 CORPBANK 17.40 20.60 17.00 17.25 NIFTY NEXT 50 25979.60 26099.20 25820.25 26046.90 14.75 LAURUSLABS 327.50 330.20 327.40 328.50 MARICO 391.00 391.00 384.30 390.55 JKTYRE 58.00 58.00 55.70 57.40 SHREECEM 19210.00 19210.00 18410.45 18502.20 PEL 1875.00 1999.75 1835.00 1980.00 84.40 GSKCONS 7932.80 7932.90 7836.00 7920.00 PNB 65.45 66.20 63.75 65.10 DEEPAKFERT 82.15 83.65 79.10 79.95 ASTRAL 1313.70 1315.00 1275.85 1280.00 COLPAL 1218.00 1259.00 1213.00 1257.95 44.90 GULFOILLUB 851.95 851.95 825.45 835.00 GMRINFRA 15.85 15.85 14.79 15.10 TORNTPOWER 280.45 281.50 276.10 277.10 TIMKEN 690.00 706.10 690.00 705.95 UBL 1329.40 1377.30 1325.10 1377.30 47.90 SOMANYCERA 289.00 294.40 287.00 290.00 HINDUNILVR 1822.00 1842.40 1814.50 1830.25 CHAMBLFERT 153.05 157.25 153.00 153.95 TEJASNET 81.50 82.40 77.70 80.50 TCNSBRANDS 680.35 684.45 660.40 660.40 BIOCON 218.90 228.95 218.90 228.00 7.15 HEXAWARE 388.55 392.60 378.60 391.75 BAJAJELEC 391.05 397.00 388.15 388.15 INOXWIND 34.20 35.00 31.00 31.40 CHENNPETRO 186.05 188.35 186.00 187.20 DIVISLAB 1581.10 1634.00 1572.00 1623.00 46.35 IOC 122.60 128.00 121.55 124.95 GRANULES 92.70 92.85 90.50 90.55 LALPATHLAB 1171.50 1194.25 1171.50 1194.25 PGHH 10048.05 10180.00 10002.55 10050.00 MCDOWELL-N 605.00 618.70 602.00 616.85 17.05 TCS 2239.00 2248.00 2222.05 2233.30 WELCORP 117.45 120.20 117.40 118.85 SANOFI 5950.00 6025.00 5948.30 5950.00 MAGMA 68.00 68.00 65.75 65.75 CONCOR 485.00 499.85 482.15 497.00 11.80 IBVENTURES 181.00 182.40 169.00 172.45 LAKSHVILAS 38.85 39.35 38.75 38.75 ABBOTINDIA 9022.10 9125.00 9022.10 9125.00 SUPREMEIND 1110.05 1110.05 1092.30 1099.00 DABUR 434.75 445.00 432.00 443.45 8.65 BIOCON 220.60 228.80 219.30 227.80 GICHSGFIN 180.00 180.00 173.60 177.00 CROMPTON 226.35 227.50 225.50 225.65 PRSMJOHNSN 87.90 89.10 87.35 87.85 ICICIPRULI 420.00 425.00 413.80 424.80 7.85 TITAN 1119.00 1119.00 1096.50 1107.00 EXIDEIND 178.00 179.25 175.90 176.80 MAHSEAMLES 375.90 398.30 371.00 373.40 DHANUKA 314.80 318.50 313.00 313.00 HINDZINC 212.00 214.80 209.10 214.65 3.80 DBL 374.40 376.20 351.80 363.00 ALBK 34.60 34.65 33.55 33.65 ASTERDM 117.10 118.00 116.00 116.40 ECLERX 456.00 457.90 448.50 450.35 DLF 163.00 166.90 161.00 166.50 2.30 DISHTV 22.55 23.30 21.40 22.30 TATACOMM 413.00 443.50 413.00 417.50 MAXINDIA 62.00 62.00 58.50 60.00 JBCHEPHARM 376.50 378.00 375.05 377.70 HDFCAMC 2400.00 2454.00 2370.00 2429.50 29.35 RAYMOND 577.00 577.00 547.15 562.00 ENDURANCE 890.80 915.00 877.40 880.00 TATAMETALI 505.45 513.90 501.00 501.40 ALLCARGO 92.10 93.05 90.15 90.35 SAIL 30.95 31.75 30.00 31.40 0.30 NTPC 119.90 124.15 118.00 123.05 LAOPALA 176.00 188.00 168.30 177.60 CENTRALBK 19.85 19.85 18.90 19.05 SHRIRAMCIT 1369.10 1373.10 1340.10 1348.75 SBILIFE 827.80 839.80 822.30 835.00 6.55 GRAPHITE 281.40 281.40 273.00 273.80 ADANITRANS 235.60 237.00 234.00 237.00 IFCI 7.17 7.17 7.00 7.09 HERITGFOOD 331.25 350.00 330.25 344.00 AIAENG 1543.40 1570.55 1540.00 1540.00 PETRONET 259.45 264.40 258.75 261.65 1.60 KOTAKBANK 1474.60 1479.00 1447.00 1450.30 HINDCOPPER 31.00 32.80 30.75 31.85 ESSELPRO 94.00 99.00 94.00 97.45 UCOBANK 15.20 15.20 14.75 14.75 KPRMILL 567.85 568.90 552.20 555.20 NIACL 106.30 109.90 104.20 107.75 0.65 FEDERALBNK 81.85 81.85 79.25 80.40 INFRATEL 250.45 263.65 245.45 259.55 EIHOTEL 160.60 160.95 157.95 160.00 ISEC 228.00 228.00 223.30 228.00 MONSANTO 2055.65 2059.90 2007.25 2050.00 DMART 1546.10 1574.20 1533.20 1560.00 6.70 OBEROIRLTY 541.75 556.40 534.00 548.35 INDIACEM 75.50 76.65 73.50 75.65 SUPRAJIT 169.60 171.95 169.60 170.95 SCHNEIDER 77.10 77.65 75.25 75.50 RATNAMANI 911.50 929.80 910.20 924.75 PIDILITIND 1372.95 1385.00 1358.35 1383.50 5.15 ZEEL 362.90 366.95 358.55 362.40 APOLLOHOSP 1524.00 1529.25 1506.25 1525.00 CARERATING 563.25 563.25 527.45 529.55 GLAXO 1200.00 1200.00 1187.00 1195.00 CGPOWER 9.95 9.95 9.95 9.95 LUPIN 739.00 740.45 728.55 734.65 2.55 TATAPOWER 55.40 56.00 54.50 55.60 KTKBANK 77.50 77.50 74.60 75.15 NAUKRI 1995.00 2038.50 1980.95 2005.00 ASHOKA 99.50 99.50 95.25 95.70 TVSSRICHAK 1741.00 1782.70 1740.45 1782.70 BAJAJHLDNG 3284.10 3320.00 3284.10 3310.00 6.35 CANBK 225.80 226.75 217.70 220.70 DABUR 433.40 444.65 431.85 442.65 MRPL 46.30 46.60 45.70 46.00 FLFL 436.75 446.95 428.05 429.00 UNITEDBNK 9.48 9.57 9.43 9.47 GODREJCP 596.00 605.45 593.60 601.35 1.15 MOTHERSUMI 97.75 98.70 95.00 96.70 DRREDDY 2521.00 2535.00 2495.40 2533.00 DEEPAKNI 279.50 287.35 278.10 280.55 FORTIS 121.35 124.55 121.35 121.85 NESCO 527.00 529.25 524.00 527.65 HINDPETRO 263.20 269.20 260.50 265.30 0.25 NCC 59.40 59.40 55.00 56.05 CHOLAFIN 266.95 272.75 261.50 267.90 ITDC 173.00 181.70 171.00 172.60 APARINDS 547.15 549.65 534.90 534.90 JSWHL 2705.15 2800.00 2700.00 2700.00 AUROPHARMA 591.00 596.50 583.95 591.55 0.45 HEG 931.10 955.00 915.00 922.00 FCONSUMER 28.80 28.80 26.80 27.70 NETWORK18 23.00 23.00 21.50 22.30 JMFINANCIL 71.75 71.90 70.65 71.30 HIMATSEIDE 128.05 132.45 127.40 128.90 NHPC 23.10 23.30 22.95 23.05 0.00 M&M 539.90 544.20 524.75 528.20 SRF 2760.00 2785.50 2729.70 2746.80 MFSL 430.75 430.85 422.90 425.95 SYNDIBANK 30.40 31.00 30.00 31.00 GMDCLTD 65.05 65.05 63.10 63.15 HAVELLS 662.00 676.70 654.50 665.80 -0.40 RNAM 278.90 283.80 268.15 271.50 VOLTAS 626.00 631.95 617.30 630.75 CUB 193.80 194.50 190.80 193.85 VBL 647.35 653.95 642.60 647.55 GRINDWELL 543.75 547.20 543.10 543.55 MARICO 390.35 391.55 384.20 390.45 -0.50 HAVELLS 663.55 676.05 655.05 665.95 JAICORPLTD 74.00 75.60 72.65 73.95 ASTRAZEN 1872.00 1872.00 1835.20 1835.20 CHOLAHLDNG 443.55 447.95 430.00 433.65 AKZOINDIA 1704.00 1705.50 1698.25 1700.00 SIEMENS 1173.90 1192.10 1161.00 1175.95 -2.00 PCJEWELLER 35.80 35.80 32.35 33.30 GRUH 252.00 252.60 245.10 249.95 GESHIP* 238.10 242.50 236.55 239.25 ANDHRABANK 18.95 18.95 18.00 18.25 ZENSARTECH 221.10 224.00 219.15 224.00 INDIGO 1661.00 1667.45 1641.00 1655.10 -4.15 UFLEX 210.60 212.55 205.55 207.50 MGL 852.00 852.00 841.00 847.25 LTI 1636.85 1654.00 1626.55 1627.00 SKFINDIA 1843.05 1865.00 1843.05 1862.30 JCHAC 1605.00 1620.05 1551.25 1575.10 PGHH 10175.00 10200.00 9965.00 10011.00 -43.90 ACC 1527.35 1546.00 1495.00 1502.80 AJANTPHARM 997.00 1008.85 983.35 1005.25 BALMLAWRIE 174.00 174.35 170.70 172.60 TNPL 191.00 191.90 188.55 190.90 FDC 160.30 161.15 159.00 160.10 MRF 57950.00 57988.00 57188.05 57660.00 -264.50 BBTC 889.90 917.65 855.00 860.75 PVR 1570.00 1581.00 1526.25 1536.00 PIIND 1115.00 1119.00 1092.00 1092.00 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  BJohnson is gambling his But if he is able to make jobs and consumer buying election because he could has very little leeway for any future on the audacious propo- good on his frequent vow to power. blame Parliament for thwarting political slippage. He was not sition that he can blunt an leave the EU on October 31, It is a step that his prede- the will of the people by mak- elected in his own right and his  (. &/ tered by the former Taliban effort to halt his Brexit plan by Johnson stands to be remem- cessor, former Prime Minister ing Brexit impossible despite party does not enjoy a major- regime. simply suspending "the moth- bered as the leader who made Theresa May, was unwilling to the majority that backed it in ity in the House of Commons, resident Donald Trump on Washington now wants to er of all parliaments" for key the results of the 2016 Brexit take. She repeatedly pulled the referendum. relying instead on an agree- PThursday said that US end its military involvement weeks ahead of the October 31 referendum a reality. back from the brink and sought The prime minister's deci- ment with a small Northern troop levels in Afghanistan and has been talking to the departure date. "If it works, many will say an extension from the other 27 sion drew predictable con- Ireland party to back it on key will drop to 8,600 if a deal is Taliban since at least 2018. If Parliament isn't in ses- that it was a brilliant piece of EU nations rather than depart demnation from some British votes. reached with the Taliban and Trump says that troops will sion, it can't conduct official political theater and leader- without a deal on future eco- newspapers that are vehe- Both of his predecessors — that a permanent presence will only be reduced when the business and won't be able to ship," said Anthony Seldon, a nomic arrangements. mently opposed to a no-deal May and David Cameron — remain. Taliban gives a guarantee that take concerted action to pre- historian at the University of But if the gamble fails, departure. The Independent were brought down by Brexit "We're going down to 8,600 its territory will not be used by vent him from pushing Buckingham. "And if it doesn't, Johnson may well face a general said Johnson is using "devious" setbacks, and Johnson seems and then we make a determi- Al-Qaeda or other interna- through a "no-deal" Brexit that it will quite possibly spell the election that would put his means to undermine Britain's determined to avoid their fate. nation from there," Trump said come back with a force like... tional militant groups. would abruptly sever ties end of his premiership." Conservative Party's leader- democratic institutions. By suspending Parliament in an interview with Fox News Never before." Trump underlined that between Britain and the Johnson is betting that the ship at risk, or find his Brexit "With just 63 days until the for much of the period before radio. "We're always going to US troops were first sent to there was to be no complete European Union if he is unable political boost would over- bid blocked by an energized 31 October deadline, an the departure date, he is reduc- have a presence." T r u m p Afghanistan after the withdrawal, keeping a force to reach a new deal by that date. shadow any financial costs, Parliament determined to unelected prime minister has ing the time available for his also said that if another attack September 11, 2001 terrorist that would provide "high intel- Johnson knew full well despite dire warnings from impose its will in what has made himself unaccountable to political opponents to come up on the United States originat- attacks on US soil carried out ligence." "You have to keep a that asking Queen Elizabeth II influential business leaders and become a historic political MPs for five weeks," it said. with a solid legislative plan to ed from Afghanistan "we would by Al-Qaeda, which was shel- presence," he said. to suspend Parliament would economists that a sudden break clash. "Not only does Boris Johnson block a no-deal Brexit. &  0      G   Q % 8
 !3 % .(>(:( Thursday shared a video of the after India abrogated provisions issue. Pakistan expelled the  &   A   "night-training launch" of the of Article 370 of the Indian High Commissioner akistan has successfully test- short range ballistic missile on Constitution to revoke Jammu after it downgraded the diplo- N " H  // checks for people and com- Pfired nuclear-capable sur- Twitter. and Kashmir's special status matic ties with India in protest merce, the sudden loss of busi- face-to-surface ballistic missile The Ghaznavi missile is and bifurcated it into two to India's decision to end urope's Brexit drama is ness licenses, and countless 'Ghaznavi' with a range of up capable of delivering multiple Union Territories. Jammu and Kashmir's special  (. &/ Ehurtling toward a new cli- other regulatory problems. to 290 kms, the Army said on types of warheads up to 290 Prime Minister Khan has status. Pakistan also suspend- max at the wrong time for the This all would play out at Thursday, amid fresh Indo-Pak kms, that could cover parts of repeatedly raised the threat of ed its trade with India and S President Donald Trump region's economy, threatening a time when the European tensions after India revoked India. a nuclear war in the region as stopped the cross-border train Uon Wednesday complained to sow chaos for businesses just economy is already taking a Jammu and Kashmir's special According to experts, the President Arif Alvi and a result of India's decision on and bus services. that the often friendly Fox News as a large part of the continent mighty hit from uncertainty status. Ghaznavi missile could be an Prime Minister Imran Khan Kashmir. India has categorically told television network is not loyal is sliding toward recession. over the US-China trade war, Pakistan Civil Aviation improved 'Scud' type ballistic also conveyed their apprecia- "In a nuclear war, no one the international community enough and has stopped "work- British Prime Minister Boris with powerhouse Germany Authority on Wednesday missile. The missile's warhead tion to the team, and congrat- will win. It will not only wreak that the scrapping of Article ing" for him. "Fox isn't working Johnson's move to suspend halfway into recession. closed three aviation routes of can be conventional, high ulated the nation on the feat, he havoc in this region, but the 370 was an internal matter for us anymore!" he said at the Parliament for weeks ahead of "Germany could have taken Karachi airspace till August 31, explosive (HE) and nuclear. said. entire world will face conse- and also advised Pakistan to end of three tweets expressing the October 31 Brexit deadline the UK's departure from the EU leading to reports that the Maj Gen. Ghafoor said The nuclear-capable mis- quences. It is now up to the accept the reality. outrage that the network had means lawmakers will have lit- in its stride a couple years ago Pakistan Army may conduct a that the Pakistan Chairman sile was launched amid international community," he Prime Minister Khan once given too much airtime to tle time to pass laws to keep the but it will be hit quite badly if a missile test from a flight test Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Pakistan's efforts to interna- said last week in his address to again raised the nuclear capa- Democratic party opponents. country from crashing out of the no-deal Brexit occurs in two range in Balochistan. (CJCSC) and the three services tionalise the Kashmir issue the nation on the Kashmir bilities of the neighbours, say- As US president, Trump European Union without a deal. months' time," says Andrew The Pakistan military's chiefs congratulated the team ing there are no winners in a has no equivalent of the state TV A disorderly divorce is a worst- Kenningham, chief European media spokesperson, Major of experts for successfully test- nuclear war. Earlier in May, channel used to serve leaders in case scenario that both sides economist at Capital Economics General Asif Ghafoor on ing the missile. Pakistan conducted a success- many less free countries, like have been trying to avoid since in London. ful training launch of Shaheen- Russia. But for much of his first the Brexit vote three years ago - Where Germany goes, so II, a surface-to-surface ballis- term he's at least been able to rely and many experts now see it as does Europe. The EU's largest tic missile. regularly on Fox for friendly cov- a likely outcome. economy contracted in the In January, Pakistan suc- erage. While Trump routinely Economists describe a second quarter and is expect- cessfully launched the tactical lashes other networks as "fake nightmarish setting for com- ed by many analysts to shrink ballistic missile Nasr as part of news," he or his top aides make panies: new tariffs overnight on again in the third, putting it in the Army Strategic Forces almost daily appearances to give trade between Britain and the what is technically defined as Command training exercise. often softball interviews on Fox. other 27 EU countries, border a recession. 5<  <*G                     "

 .  Strait of Hormuz, a strategically arrived for the Helsinki meet-   " important choke point at the ing. But she added that "first he EU's diplomatic chief entrance to the Gulf. and foremost what is existing % .(>(:( Tsaid Thursday the bloc The idea of direct talks needs to be preserved" -- refer- would support talks between between Washington and ring to UN Security Council akistan on Thursday said the the United States and Iran, but Tehran as a way out of the cri- resolutions and specifically the Presolution of the Kashmir only if the current nuclear deal sis grew this week after Trump 2015 deal known formally as issue as per the UN resolutions with Tehran is preserved. mooted the idea and the new the Joint Comprehensive Plan was its top foreign policy agen- Washington and Tehran US defence secretary urged of Action or JCPOA. da. have been locked in a bitter Iran's leaders to engage. "We will always advocate India has not been engaging standoff since last year when The European Union has for the full respect by all sides with Pakistan since an attack on US President Donald Trump desperately sought to prevent of the UNSC resolutions and the Air Force base at Pathankot unilaterally pulled out of the the deal from collapsing com- that includes the JCPOA," she in January of 2016 by Pakistan- 2015 deal that gave Iran relief pletely, arguing it is the best said. At the recent G7 summit based terrorists, maintaining from sanctions in return for way to stop Iran developing in Biarritz, Trump showed that talks and terror cannot go curbs on its atomic pro- nuclear bombs. EU diplomat- openness to French President together. gramme. ic chief Federica Mogherini Emmanuel Macron's proposal Addressing a weekly media Tensions have risen dra- gave a cautious welcome to the of a summit with Rouhani. briefing here, Foreign Office matically in the Gulf, where idea of negotiations, after US Defence Secretary spokesman Mohammad Faisal Iran has seized tankers, but EU Trump said Monday he was Mark Esper followed up on said Pakistan has always sup- countries are reluctant to join ready to meet Iran's President Wednesday by urging Tehran ported bilateral talks with India, a US-led operation to protect Hassan Rouhani within weeks. to negotiate, but Iranian but the Indian leadership was commercial shipping. "We are always in favour of Foreign Minister Mohammad not ready for it. Instead, EU foreign and talks, the more people talk, the Javad Zarif insisted "Resolution of Kashmir defence ministers meeting in more people understand each Washington must respect the according to UN resolutions is Helsinki discussed the possi- other better, on the basis of deal and halt what he called corner stone of our foreign pol- bility of launching their own clarity and on the basis of "economic terrorism" against icy," Faisal said. observation mission in the respect," Mogherini said as she his country. He also said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi would visit Geneva to attend the meeting of UN -     Human Rights council. Earlier in the day, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called for nation-wide demon-       D '; strations to protest India's action of revoking the special status to  (. &/ tankers to target. after being confirmed last Jammu and Kashmir. No tankers have been tar- month. "I want all Pakistanis to he United States staged a geted since the June 20 opera- Breaking with his prede- come out tomorrow (Friday) 12 Tsecret cyberattack in June tion although Iran did seize a cessor Barack Obama, Trump noon -12.30 pm to show soli- against a database used by British oil tanker after one of its enacted a policy of "maximum darity with the Kashmiri peo- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary vessels was detained, the Times pressure" on Tehran over its ple...," he tweeted. "We must Guard Corps to plot attacks on said. disputed nuclear program and send a strong message to oil tankers in the Gulf, The US Defence Secretary last year unilaterally withdrew Kashmiris that our nation stands New York Times reported. Mark Esper urged Iran on from the landmark 2015 inter- resolutely behind them," he The newspaper, quoting Wednesday to enter into dis- national deal that placed lim- added. senior US officials, said the cussions with the United States its on Tehran's nuclear activi- Pakistan has been trying to June 20 attack had degraded in order to ease tensions in the ties. internationalise the Kashmir the ability of Iran's paramilitary Gulf region. Tensions over that move issue after India abrogated force to target shipping in the "We are not seeking have gradually risen, with Iran provisions of Article 370 of the Gulf. conflict with Iran. We want to seizing tankers in the Gulf in Constitution to revoke Jammu It said Iran was still trying engage with them diplomati- recent months and Britain and Kashmir's special status to recover information and cally," Esper said in his detaining an Iranian tanker off and bifurcated it into two restart military communica- first formal press conference of Gibraltar. union territories. tions networks and other sys- tems knocked offline. The Times said the cyber- strike was the latest in an ongoing cyberconflict between the United States and Iran. It said the cyberattack went ahead after President Donald Trump had called off a retalia- tory military airstrike against Iran for shooting down a US drone. The newspaper said the White House viewed the cyber- attack as a proportional response to the destruction of the unmanned drone. It said the database target- ed in the attack was used by the Guards to choose which

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But coast, but tends to be expensive. as I entered the restaurant. gastronomical ones as well. we were all bonded by our col- Further, the most important While one side was plas- It was perfection in a bite. lective love of food and the ingredients are tomato paste tered with cris-cross wood- Before I switched onto desire to click Instaworthy pic- and oil. The oil choice mostly en sticks, the other had the main course, the chef tures. varies depending upon the candles enclosed within made sure that I had But coming back to what we region. While, meat is a com- wooden circles. It took just Laomaigai, their speciality. were here for, the chef decided mon ingredient and it is often a few seconds for Pa Pa Ya He told me that the dish is to swing into action and decid- grilled. Further, Turkish desserts at Select CityWalk, Saket, usually made with chicken ed to demonstrate the way to include baklava (a dessert of to teleport me to the vin- but they have a vegetarian make Mujver. He picked up a syrup and pastry), Kadayif and tage era with a pinch of version as well. For this, piece of zucchini which he grat- Muhallebi. Turkish modernism and a warm they mixed a variety of ed. “The green side, that’s what coffee(Kahve), a thick brew is ambience. So much detail vegetables like brocolli and you need to use,” he said indi- served in small cups with near- had gone into creating the asparagus with steamed cating the skin of the vegetable ly every meal,” he added. perfect atmosphere that I jasmine rice. The mixture in heavily-accented English. He What made an impression was sure of good things to was then wrapped in a sprinkled some salt over it and on many of us was the fact that come and placed my first lotus leaf and steamed to kept it aside. “This has to rest for the Turkish cooking techniques order without much appre- give it a smoky flavour. 20 minutes and we have already are simple and easy to learn. hension. Though the main prepped this,” he said picking up “The cuisine uses fresh and But at the very first, I course was yet to reach my another bowl. healthy ingredients, that's why encountered a hiccup. I table, I was already full. In this he added the egg, the Turkish dishes have the ordered Life on the Beach However, my culinary parsley, stalks of spring onion, right balance combining all mocktail, but since it was they used coco powder to journey so far had been so flour, coarsely ground black kinds of flavours,” he added. unavailable, it was their give the dish its colour. impeccable that I decided pepper, sprig of dill and mint. When asked about the signature mocktail — Next up was the Crystal, to order some more. The thick batter was poured out favourites, the chefs had a long Papaya — that I had. The which were the potato and Jasmine rice, Thai green into a heated pan smeared with list, “Our favourites are Adana flavour was mild with a wheat starch-infused curry and Yak Udon noo- olive oil. “That looks like an Kebab, Purslane with yogurt, musky undertone. It tasted dumplings. Filled with dles, which were thick and omelette,” a voice floated from Muhammara, haydari. And in of papaya, cranberry and a asparagus and corn, they smooth mixed with soy- the back. “A pizza,” another desserts, Irmik halva with pine pinch of lime, which added weren’t as spicy as the pre- based vegetables, followed. said. Chef Ismail gave a nut, Oven baked mastic rice a punch. vious dish but what made And they didn’t disappoint conspiratorial pudding, Pumpkin with clotted The second mocktail, them delectable was the as well. The first notes of smile as he used cream. But it is not as if the chefs Exotica, had passion fruit fact that they were soft and the curry tasted sweet but a flat spoon inferences as baked or roasted palate is restricted to Turkish syrup as its base and was light as cotton. Their per- as it travelled down my to gently eggplant was mashed, drawing cuisine as they also like Italian blended with lime and fectly light flavour cut throat, spiciness took over. press the baingan ka bharta cries from the and Peruvian cuisine. orange juice where the lat- through the spiciness of Next in line were the round disc audience. But that is where the For dessert, we were served ter overpowered all the the mushroom bao. desserts. Before I could to ensure similarity ended. Mixed with Kunafa, which seemed to com- other flavours. It tingled in Cheung fun was up order anything, the chef that it was flour and copious quantities of bine best of both the worlds. It my mouth due to its bitter next. The rice pepper roll suggested me to taste his properly milk, this was served alongside was a round disk made out of and tangy yet amazing was served with soy sauce signature ice creams first. cooked and the lamb which was cooked by vermicelli which was fried, taste. and filled with crispy, fine- He presented four different then expertly told this time. The succulent lamb soaked in sugar syrup and The light background ly-chopped vegetables like flavours — Vanilla truffle, flipped it over to the us that it was practically falling off the served on a terraotta dish. But music allowed me to feel carrot, bell peppers and Strawberry banana, Mango other side. Once well done, was his bone. The flavours were simple it when when you dug into it relaxed and savour every garlic. In the chef’s words, basil and Salted caramel. he removed it from the pan and favourite as whatever be the and clean without overburden- that the real secret was revealed. bit of the mocktails. But they tried to “bring this out But to give them a twist, garnished it with yogurt and a feast in Turkey, this was sure to ing the palate but no one could Stringy cheese oozed out and as then, food was what I was differently.” Usually, it is these were covered with a sprig of dill. make its way to the table. This label it bland. Certainly a bal- you wrapped it around the here for. So for starters, I crispy on the outside and sheet of rice starch. Each of A bite and one realised the involved cooking the lamb with ance that is hard to achieve. spoon, more followed till just had Roaster avargen, a soft on the inside, but here them was creamy and rich reason for the smile for the dish caramelised onions (not But then as Chef Ismail trying to bite into it was an exer- dumpling, which was the it was the other way round with flavours but it was the defied either of the descriptions. humongous quantities that are pointed out that Turkish food cise in restraint. Unlike the chef’s speciality. 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Bottas announced soon after the champions Mercedes had sive player was the last to take “FC Bayern has become my has won twice and Max decided to give Bottas a fourth year alongside the five- to the training field in a session sporting home. We also feel Verstappen of Red Bull also has time champion Hamilton. attended by a large contingent very comfortable as a family in  :%-... know it, it is impossible not to two wins. Ocon has been signed on a two-year contract as of journalists and broadcast Munich,” added Lewandowski, love it.” Mercedes team boss Toto team-mate for Daniel Ricciardo in a bid to boost the live on PSG’s own television whose wife gave birth to a ebastian Vettel hopes to re- To win, however, Vettel Wolff, relieved at the Hungarian French team’s competitiveness, a move that has left channel. daughter in 2017. Sboot his and Ferrari’s season knows he must not only over- recovery of form after what he the widely-liked Hulkenberg in search of a vacant seat A short while earlier, “I am convinced that we this weekend in pursuit of his first come his fast Ferrari team-mate called their “Armageddon” in for 2020. Italian broadcaster Skysport  >- ) will achieve a lot more in the victory in more than a year as Charles Leclerc, but also series- Germany, said they will be taking “First and foremost, I am very proud to become claimed PSG had finally agreed coming years.” Formula One returns to action at leading defending five-time nothing for granted now as they a Renault driver,” said Ocon, formerly a test driver with to sell Neymar back to triker Robert Lewandowski Bayern are delighted to the Belgian Grand Prix. champion Lewis Hamilton. go into the final nine races of the the team. “I have grown up at Enstone, starting with Barcelona, two years after sign- Shas extended his contract at have secured the long-term The four-time world champi- Hamilton holds a 62-point 21-race season. Lotus in 2010 and then with Renault. ing him for 222 million euros Bayern Munich until 2023, the future of their star striker amid on won last year’s race at the advantage ahead of Mercedes “We’re approaching the start “I am very attached to this team and everyone who ($264 million at the time). defending Bundesliga champi- persistent rumours he was majestic Spa-Francorchamps cir- team-mate Valtteri Bottas. of the second half of 2019 more works there — they are the ones who opened the doors Meanwhile, Catalan radio ons announced on Thursday. being courted by Real Madrid. cuit, but has been without a vic- Last year, he pulled off a vic- like the start to a new season,” he of top level motorsport for me. station RAC1 reported that “FC Bayern is one of the “Robert is for me the best tory since and needs to make the tory, but then plunged to defeat said. “And we are looking forward “Secondly, I am pleased that a team with big ambi- Barcelona president Josep three largest clubs in the world centre forwards in the world most of Ferrari’s power advantage to Hamilton in a fiercely-fought to the fight.” tions has entrusted me with the opportunity to once Maria Bartomeu was in and we have an outstanding and for years a supporting pil- to add to his career total of 52 tri- Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari’s home That fight is as likely to come again demonstrate my skills at the highest level of F1.” Monaco — where the team. lar of our team,” said Bayern umphs. event. from Verstappen, who welcomes Hulkenberg was praised for his work with the Champions League group stage I am proud to be part of chairman Karl-Heinz “This is a legendary track and Monza hosts the next race a new team-mate in Thailand’s team. Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul said he had draw was due to take place on this club,” said the 31-year-old, Rummenigge. it is definitely one of my again a week after the Belgian Alex Albon — promoted from made a “phenomenal contribution.” Thursday evening — and who has scored 207 Bundesliga “We are therefore very favourites,” said the German showdown. Toro Rosso in a swap with Pierre Earlier, Mercedes confirmed they had exercised would take part in negotiations goals in 292 appearances for happy that he will be playing ahead of Sunday’s race after he For Vettel, there could not be Gasly — as from anyone. an option to retain Bottas, who was 30 on Wednesday. with PSG. Bayern and former club for FC Bayern for a long time and the rest of the F1 circus re- a more critical scenario than The Dutchman will again Since joining Mercedes in 2017, the Finn has won Neymar, scorer of 51 goals Dortmund. to come”. grouped following the now-tra- these two Grands Prix, as he bat- have massive support from his five Grands Prix and is second behind Hamilton in in 58 appearances in his two Lewandowski, reportedly Lewandowski wrote him- ditional mid-season European tles to save his season, his repu- orange army and hopes to add to this year’s title race. years at PSG, has not featured one of Bayern’s highest paid self into Bayern folklore by summer break. tation and, perhaps, his career. his two wins in four outings, but “I am very happy and proud to be part of the team for his current club this season stars on 15 million euros scoring five goals in just nine “It has climbs and drops and His Ferrari team boss Mattia knows also that he may have a for a fourth season and wish to thank every team amid the uncertainty sur- ($16.6m) per season, will be minutes during a Bundesliga so much of it runs through forests Binotto allowed himself a glim- power disadvantage with his member and the board of Mercedes for their trust and rounding his future. approaching his 35th birthday match in 2015. — once you learn it and you mer of hope when he said: “I Honda-powered Red Bull. belief in me,” said Bottas.   !" #$ % 3>

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