@TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 Follow us on: Established 1864 CITY 3 OPINION 8 WORLD 12 Published From RAIN, HAILSTORM FARCICAL SHOW VENEZUELA’S MADURO DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL HITS BACK AT RIVAL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR LASH CITY OF FORCE CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 155 Issue 25 LUCKNOW, SATURDAY JANUARY 26, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable IN-FORM INDIA LOOK TO EXTEND} LEAD } 13 SPORT www.dailypioneer.com HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY SC refuses to stay quota for poor upper caste Insolvency code To examine validity of constitutional amendment Five-member Bench to hear is sacrosanct: SC PTI n NEW DELHI there should not be any stay on ing limit cannot be breached. In nomic criterion cannot be the Insolvency and the Centre’s decision. the present form, the upper limit only basis of reservation as has Ayodhya case reconstituted he Supreme Court on The bench said it has mere- of quota goes up to 60 per cent been laid down by the 9 judges Friday refused to stay the ly issued the notice. When some which violated the decisions of in Indira Sawhney, without PTI n NEW DELHI is also not a member in the new Bankruptcy Code TModi government’s deci- lawyers started arguing simulta- the apex court. removing the basis of the judge- bench. Justices Bhushan and sion to grant 10 per cent reser- neously, the bench said, “Don’t Referring to the nine-judge ment,” the petition said. new 5-judge Constitution Nazeer are the new members in validity upheld vation to economically poor in come to this court to create bench decision of the apex court “By way of the present ABench was constituted by the bench. the general category but agreed trouble. Call the next case”. The in the landmark 1992 Indira amendments, the exclusion of the the Supreme Court on Friday to A notice sent by the PNS n NEW DELHI to examine the validity of the bench was hearing petitions filed Sawhney case, the petition said OBCs and the SCs/STs from the hear on January 29 the politically Supreme Court registry to var- constitutional amendment which by parties including organisations the latest amendment complete- scope of the economic reserva- sensitive Ram Janambhoomi- ious parties said that the n a major setback to default- paved the way for this quota. like ‘Janhit Abhiyan’ and NGO ly violated the Constitutional tion essentially implies that only Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya dispute matter will be Iers, the Supreme Court on “Earlier experiments, as A bench comprising Chief ‘Youth For Equality’ challenging norm that economic criterion those who are poor from the gen- Ayodhya. The Bench was re- listed on Thursday, January 29, Friday upheld the constitu- we have seen, in terms of leg- Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice the Centre’s decision. cannot be the only basis of reser- eral categories would avail the constituted as Justice UU Lalit, 2019, in “Chief Justice’s court tional validity of the Insolvency islations having failed, ‘trial’ Sanjiv Khanna issued a notice to In poll year, the Modi gov- vation. benefits of the quotas. “Taken who was a member of the orig- before the constitution bench and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in having led to repeated ‘errors’, the government on a batch of ernment has come out with the “Such an amendment is together with the fact that the inal bench, recused himself on comprising the CJI, and Justices its entirety, saying, “the default- ultimately led to the enactment petitions challenging the validi- constitutional amendment bill hence vulnerable and ought to be high creamy layer limit of Rs 8 January 10 after expressing dis- SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, ers’ paradise is lost” and the of the Code. The experiment ty of the Constitution (103 giving quota benefits to the poor struck down as it merely negates lakh per annum ensures that the inclination to participate in the Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer.” economy’s rightful position contained in the Code, judged Amendment) Act, 2019 which among general category candi- a binding judgement,” it said. It elite in the OBCs and SCs/STs hearing any further as he had Justices Bhushan and has been regained. by the generality of its provi- allows grant of quota in jobs and dates. The petition, filed by also said that the amendments fail capture the reservation benefits appeared as a lawyer for former Nazeer were part of the 3-judge A Bench of Justices RF sions and not by so-called cru- education to the poor in the gen- Youth For Equality through its to consider that Articles 14 and repeatedly, the poor sections of Uttar Pradesh chief minister bench, then headed by Chief Nariman and Navin Sinha dities and inequities that have eral category. president Kaushal Kant Mishra, 16 form the basic feature of these categories remain com- Kalyan Singh in a connected Justice Dipak Misra (since refused to alter any of the pro- been pointed out by the peti- “We will examine the matter. has sought the quashing of the bill equality, and that they have been pletely deprived. This is an over- matter “sometime in the year retired), which on September 27, visions of the IBC, which was tioners, passes constitutional Issue notice,” the bench said, saying that the economic criteri- violated with the doing away of whelming violation of the basic 1997”. 2018 gave a 2:1 verdict refusing challenged in a batch of petitions muster,” said Justice Nariman, making it clear that there would on cannot be the sole basis for the restraints that were imposed feature of equality enshrined in The new bench comprises to refer to a 5-judge filed by several companies. The who penned 150-page verdict be no stay on the decision. The reservation. on the reservation policy, i.e. the Article 14 of the Constitution and of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Constitution Bench reconsider- court said, “The flow of finan- for the Bench. top court asked the Centre to file The plea has said the bill vio- 50 per cent ceiling limit and the elsewhere,” it said. Later in a press Gogoi and Justices SA Bobde, ation of the observation in its cial resource to the commercial It noted that approximate- its response within three weeks. lates basic feature of the exclusion of economic status as release, the organisation said in DY Chandrachud, Ashok 1994 judgement that a mosque sector in India has increased ly 3,300 cases have been dis- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Constitution as reservation on a sole criterion. principle it’s a welcome step and Bhushan and SA Nazeer. was not integral to Islam. exponentially as a result of posed of by the adjudicating appearing for the Centre, said the economic grounds cannot be “The Constitution amend- that deprivation and not the Justice NV Ramana, who The matter arose during the financial debts being repaid”. authority based on out-of- pleas did not deserve a hearing limited to the general categories ment completely violates the caste has been made the basis of was in the bench which last hearing of the Ayodhya land dis- With regard to the contro- court settlements between cor- and vehemently argued that and the overall 50 per cent ceil- Constitutional norm that eco- protective discrimination. heard the matter on January 10, pute. versial provision of section porate debtors and creditors 29A of the IBC, which dealt which themselves involved with the rights of erstwhile pro- claims amounting to over `1.20 the pioneer moters to participate in the lakh crore. recovery process of a corporate The Bench said 80 cases WISHES ITS READERS CBI raids Haryana ex-CM’s premises, Cong says vendetta debtor, the Bench said that “a have been resolved, of which HAPPY resolution applicant has no the liquidation value of 63 REPUBLIC DAY PNS n NEW DELHI The CBI case relates to vested right for consideration such cases is `29,788 crore. alleged corruption in the acqui- or approval of its resolution “These figures show that he CBI on Friday raided sition of 1,417 acres of land in Nirav’s illegal seaside Alibaug bungalow being razed plan”. the experiment conducted in Tseveral premises belong- 2009 in Gurugram. The court said the working enacting the Code is proving to ing to former Haryana Chief Besides Hooda and Gupta, TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI sprawling illegal bungalow demolition of 58 illegal beach- of the Code is being monitored be largely successful. The Minister Bhupinder Singh the agency has also named 15 located off Khim beach, near- side bungalows, a team head- by an expert committee of the defaulter’s paradise is lost. In its Hooda provoking a strong builders/colonisers in the case, he Raigad administration ly 100 km from Mumbai. ed by Alibaug’s sub-divisional Central Government and in a place, the economy’s rightful reaction from the Congress, including DLF, Emaar MGF, Ton Friday began demolish- Acting on the directives of officer Sharada Powar started short period, amendments have position has been regained,” the which warned officials of probe Buzz Hotels, Ansals among ing fugitive diamond trader the Bombay High Court which the demolition. been carried out by involving Bench said. agencies of consequences for others. Nirav Modi’s beach-side had on January 14 ordered the Detailed report on P10 all stakeholders. Continued on Page 10 targeting political opponents of Continued on Page 10 HOLIDAY NOTICE the Modi Government. The Press and offices of The The CBI on Wednesday registered a new case against Pioneer will remain closed former Haryana Chief Minister on January 26, 2019, on Bhupinder Singh Hooda and account of Republic Day. Additional Chief Secretary of There will, therefore, be no Haryana and then Chief Administrator of HUDA TC issue of the newspaper on Gupta for alleged irregularities January 27, 2019. in land allocation in Gurugram in 2009 and carried out search- es on Friday at 20 locations in CAPSULE Delhi-NCR including in Chandigarh, Rohtak, Gurugram and Mohali. The HINDI AUTHOR KRISHNA searches were also conducted at An earth mover breaks the staircase railing of Nirav Modi’s bungalow at Alibaug, SOBTI DIES AT 93 Hooda’s residence in Rohtak. south of Mumbai on Friday PTI New Delhi: Eminent Hindi author and essayist Krishna Sobti died on Friday in Delhi, family sources said. She was 93. She breathed her last in a Delhi Bharat Ratna for ex-Prez Pranab, hospital this morning, where she was admitted for the last two months, Ashok Maheshwari, a singer Bhupen Hazarika, Nanaji friend and managing director of Rajkamal Prakashan, said. PNS n NEW DELHI

PM, S AFRICAN PREZ HOLD ormer President Pranab TALKS TO BOOST TIES FMukherjee, Bharatiya Jana New Delhi: Talks are underway Sangh leader late Nanaji between Prime Minister Deshmukh, and noted Narendra Modi and South Assamese singer late Bhupen African President Cyril Hazarika were on Friday con- Ramaphosa to strengthen ties ferred the country’s highest ‘Pranab Da’, was the President Bengal. The former President between the two nations. civilian award Bharat Ratna. between 2012 and 2017. was at the centre of a major With these three recipients, 48 The 83-year-old controversy when he attend- INX CASE: PC EVASIVE, eminent people have been con- Mukherjee, who was also ed a RSS function in Nagpur CBI & ED TELL HC ferred the award so far. known as the quintessential last year. New Delhi: CBI and Enforcement The Bharat Ratna has been Man Friday of the Congress, Mukherjee became India’s Directorate on Friday asserted conferred after a gap of four joins the elite club with youngest Finance Minister in before the Delhi High Court that years. Former Prime Minister Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 1982 at the age of 47. From custodial interrogation of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Rajendra Prasad, Zakir Hussain 2004, he went on to head three Congress leader and former founder of Banaras Hindu and VV Giri who had been crucial ministries — External Union Minister P Chidambaram University Madan Mohan conferred the coveted award. Affairs, Defence and Finance was required in the INX Media Malviya were given the award Mukherjee has been con- — and became the first occu- case as he was evasive in giving by the Narendra Modi ferred the prestigious award at pant of the Rashtrapati Bhavan answers during questioning. Government in 2015. a time when the BJP is trying to have this distinction. Mukherjee, fondly known as to gain a foothold in West Continued on Page 10 Metro’s Aqua line links Noida, Gr Noida

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ravelling will be smooth for Kejriwal opens Tthe people of the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida 1-km long flyover and in Gautam Buddh Nagar as the much awaited metro link in Mayur Vihar connecting these stretches has STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI finally thrown open to the public by Chief Minister of ow, travelling will be Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath Nsmoother from Noida to on Friday. Delhi especially from Mayur The public services will Vihar and Akshardham as open from Saturday morning. the much awaited three-lane The corridor popularly flyover in Mayur Vihar has known as the Aqua Line will Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Minister of State for Housing and thrown open to the public by connect Sectior-71 station in Urban Affairs Hardeep Puri inaugurate the metro rail linking the twin-cities of Noida the Arvind Kejriwal on Noida and the Depot station in and Greater Noida at Sector 137 Metro Station in Noida on Friday PTI Friday. The newly inaugu- Greater Noida. The newly rated flyover with one kilo- inaugurated 29.7 kilometres Buddh Nagar, he also inaugu- ease connectivity between metre long is an extension of stretch will have a total of 21 rated the Noida-Greater Noida Noida and Delhi. the Barapullah Phase III fly- stations on the corridor — 15 metro rail project. A second bridge on the over is expected to decongest of them in Noida and six in He inaugurated projects Yamuna river near Kalindi traffic from Noida side to Greater Noida. worth `283.75 crore, which Kunj. Akshardham side. During the visit to Gautam includes two bridges that will Continued on Page 10 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 city 02

BJP gears up to counter Two blasts create panic in Bahraich Sadhvi Ritambhara for Lucknow (PNS): Amidst high security alert a safai worker in agriculture office at Vikas in the wake of Republic Day on Saturday, two Bhawan, was cleaning the premises for Republic Priyanka, BSP-SP alliance blasts created panic in Bahraich. The local cops Day celebration on Saturday when he found some- tried to downplay the incident saying it was a crude thing tied in a handkerchief lying unclaimed. As PNS n LUCKNOW meet voters regularly,” the bomb, senior police officers, however, collected he touched it, a powerful blast took place, followed legislation on temple leader said. the material strewn at the spot and sent it to foren- by another explosion when the object fell on the earing up to counter the As per the guidelines, the sic laboratory in Agra for test. Anti-Terrorist Squad ground. On hearing the blasts, the staff members PNS n LUCKNOW GBahujan Samaj Party- booth incharges will meet the also visited the spot for investigation. rushed to the spot and shifted the injured safai Samajwadi Party alliance and heads of families in his areas at Reports said that on Friday morning, Lalla, worker to hospital and called the police. dvocating legislation for re-emergence of Congress after least five times till election and Aconstruction of Ram tem- appointment of Priyanka Vadra twice with voters. They will tell ple at Ayodhya, Vishwa Hindu Gandhi as national general them about the good work Parishad leader Sadhvi secretary incharge of east Uttar being done by the Narendra Ritambhara said the Hindu Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Modi and Yogi Adityanath gov- community was losing patience Party has chalked out a strate- ernments. and could not wait any further. gy that centers around booth Another task of these “Either the government level management and placat- booth-level leaders will be to should bring an ordinance or the ing angry workers. identify angry party workers court should give its judge- A senior BJP leader told and placate them. “Every ruling ment. If justice is delayed then ‘The Pioneer’ that party’s party faces the problem of angry it is meaningless. It is a fact that Sadhvi Ritambhara going to court in Lucknow on Friday Pioneer national president Amit Shah workers. The booth-level lead- people are now losing patience would hold meetings with ers have been asked to prepare and the government should do case here on Friday, said that the name of Lord Ram. “Therefore, booth in-charges on regular a list of such workers and talk something,” she said. delay in judgement was a mock- it is the duty of the government basis and give them pep talk to them. The list will also be sent The Sadhvi, who is the mas- ery of Hindu sentiments. and the court to take a swift about importance of party’s to Amit Shah’s office’, he said. cot of Ayodhya movement, said “For how long the Hindu decision,” she said. victory this time around. On Priyanka’s entry into that it was understandable that community will have to wait for She further said that the The beginning will be active politics, the BJP leader courts were not under the con- the decision of the court as the saints had already announced to made from January 30 when said it would help his party. trol of government. “What the case is not in their priority list. give a date for start of construc- Shah will have a meeting with “Now it is clear that there government can do, it should do. Our Lord Ram is in a tent in tion of Ram temple at Ayodhya BJP workers in Lucknow. will be a triangular fight in UP It can bring a legislation in Ayodhya. This sight is painful during their Dharam Sansad to “In view of the BSP-SP and this will help BJP. Our tar- favour of construction of Ram and people want a grand temple be held this month at Kumbh in alliance and Priyanka factor in get is to get over 50 per cent temple and it should do that,” she for Lord Ram,” Sadhvi told Prayagraj. “We do not want to go UP, the BJP has taken up the votes in UP. If we achieve this said. Sadhvi Ritambhara, who media persons. against the law but delay by the challenge to strengthen party at target we will win over 74 seats appeared before the special court Sadhvi Ritambhara said the court has forced us to take a booth level. The booth-level in UP in the Lok Sabha elec- hearing the Babri demolition heart of Hindus beats on the strict decision,” she said. leaders will be given the task to tions,” he said. Rajnath reviews ongoing Lucknow dev projects

PNS n LUCKNOW capital. It is the responsibil- ity of the officials and law- nion Home Minister makers’ representatives to URajnath Singh reviewed see that the works are being the development works being carried out as per schedule,” carried out in his parlia- he said. mentary constituency and The Union Home asked officials to complete Minister said that the them within the stipulated Narendra Modi and Yogi time. Adityanath governments had He also assured the offi- carried out many develop- cials more funds if required. ment projects and schemes The review meeting was like Ayushmaan Bharat were held at Rajnath Singh’s set to transform the lives of Dilkusha Colony residence poor people. and was attended by all local Singh said implementa- MLAs and their representa- tion of 10 per cent reserva- tives. Mayor of Lucknow tion for upper caste was Sanyukta Bhatia also attend- aimed at providing relief to ed the meeting. the economically poor “Lucknow should be among them. projected as a model city. Singh’s representative World class projects are being Diwakar Tripathi also attend- implemented in the state ed this meeting. Govt to release 1,577 prisoners today

Lucknow (PNS): The Uttar Pradesh government will release 1,577 prisoners from jails on the occasion of Republic Day. According to Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar, as per the policy of the government to release sick and old prisoners every year on Republic Day and Independence Day, this year on the occasion of Republic Day, 1,577 convicted criminals lodged in different jails would be released. He said the release order of 245 prisoners from Central Jail in Bareilly had been issued and other necessary orders were being issued so that they all could be released on Saturday. 90 cops of UP to get police medals

PNS n LUCKNOW Medal for Distinguished Services are IG Ayodhya s many as 90 policemen range, Onkar Singh, inspec- Aof Uttar Pradesh have tor (HQ Lucknow) been selected for various Musharraf Ali Khan and medals to be given on the sub-inspectors Sunder Lal 70th Republic Day on (Amroha), Chandra Shekhar Saturday. Kaushik (Cooperative, While 10 policemen, Lucknow), Phool Singh including senior officers, will (Kanpur Dehat) and be awarded Police Medal for Mahendra Singh (teacher, Gallantry, six will be given 12 Battalion PAC, Fatehpur). President’s Police Medal for The 70 policemen who Distinguished Services and will get the Police Medal for 74 will get Police Medal for Meritorious Services include Meritorious Services. Commandant PAC 48 According to an official Battalion at Sonebhadra, communiqué, the 10 police- Ramesh, ASPs Rajesh men to get the Police Medal Kumaar Singh (Firozabad), for Gallantry include IPS Sudha Singh (Gautam officers Anand Kumar (ADG Buddha Nagar), Dinesh rank), Vishal Vikram Singh Singh (Bijnor) and Ram (of ASP rank), DySP Vikas Badan Singh (Etawah); Chandra Tripathi, inspec- DySPs Shabihul Hamad tors Anand Kumar Shahi (Azamgarh), Dileep Singh and Dharmesh Kumar Shahi, (Baghpat), Om Prakash sub-inspectors Satya Prakash (Banda), Manoj Kumar Bisht Singh and Vinay Kumar (Sitapur), Sanjay Kumar Singh, head constable Bhanu Sharma (Jalaun) and Nand Pratap Singh, constables Lal (Mau). The remaining Yashwant Kumar Singh and award winning policemen Santosh Kumar Singh. are 17 inspectors and rest The six policemen who sub-inspectors, head consta- will get President’s Police bles and constables.

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Rain, hailstones lash city Contractor, who was THE REFLECTION OF REPUBLIC! PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW shot at, succumbs eavy rains and hailstones Haccompanied by thunder- SUPPORTERS ing clouds on Friday compensat- ed for the lack of winter show- ers. Lucknow recorded a total of LAY SIEGE TO 30 mm rainfall. The maximum temperature was recorded at MORTUARY 17.3 degree Celsius, which was 5 notches below normal. The minimum temperature settled at PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW 11.6 degree Celsius, which was four degrees below normal. ver 100 supporters of rail- stated money dispute was the Director of Met office JP Gupta Oway contractor Deepak motive for the shooting. He was said rains would occur in isolat- Yadav, who was shot at and rushed to Trauma Centre by ed parts of the state and the city died on Friday, held a demon- the police with the help of would experience cloudy skies stration and laid siege to the passers-by. The deceased on Saturday. “The rains have mortuary demanding the arrest passed away on Friday at 5 am. occurred because of the western of culprits involved in his Brother of deceased Pradeep disturbance in Jammu and killing and adequate compen- Yadav lodged a complaint at the Kashmir,” he said. sation to the deceased’s family. Alambagh police station. The The forecast for lucknow is (Top) A vehicle wades through a waterlogged road on Friday; and (above) Deepak Yadav, a railway police registered the case of partly cloudy sky while rains commuters stuck in traffic jam Pioneer contractor, succumbed to murder against three uniden- and thundershowers are likely injuries in the wee hours of tified assailants. District in some areas. The maximum dershowers are expected at iso- spell of showers and hailstones Friday at Trauma Centre after Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Raj and minimum temperature is lated places over east UP. amidst loud thunder, the sky he was shot at in Alambagh Sharma, SSP Kalanidhi expected to be 24 degree Earlier, the sky turned cloudy became clear. However, the area on January 21. The police Naithani rushed to the spot to Celsius and 12 Celsius, respec- around noon and the heavens weather took another U-turn said that three unidentified take a stock of the situation and tively. The weather is likely to opened up in no time. The sud- after a while and this time the persons shot at the railway control the mob from restoring be dry over western Uttar den rains caught the com- showers lasted for over a cou- contractor in which he was to violence. The mortuary siege Pradesh while rains and thun- muters unawares. After a brief ple of hours. seriously injured. The police continued for three hours. Vidhan Bhawan lights up in tricolour on the eve of Republic Day Pioneer Cash, valuables stolen from house in GN

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theft was committed in the Ahouse of Shantanu Shukla, a resident of the 203 Sharda Apartment in Gomti Nagar Extension. Shukla left the house for Kolkata on January 20 to attend the marriage of his son- in-law’s son. His maid servant informed Shukla that the locks of the house were found broken on January 23 evening. Shukla immediately contacted office- bearers of the residents’ welfare association who confirmed about the theft the following day. Shukla lodged a complaint at the police station on his arrival on Friday afternoon. The valuables worth Rs 10 lakh and Rs 11,000 in cash were taken away by unidentified culprits. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 city 04 Youths take part in Voters’ Day function NHM meet discusses PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW will choose a good leader who employees’ issues will do something for the coun- lot of excitement prevailed try, for the poor people and PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Efforts will also Aamongst youths, who par- keep the area clean. I will ticipated in the National Voters’ select a true person,” she added. meeting of the National be made to Day programme, organised at She said that these pro- AHealth Mission (UP) was provide the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan grammes made a difference held under the chairmanship of on Friday. because the more a person its director on Friday to address weightage to Abhilasha Patel, a BA sec- was made aware he or she several issues raised by the ond year student from the would realise that these things union. It was decided that the contractual staff Guru Nanak Girls’ Degree matter more rather than spend- union representatives would in recruitment College, Charbagh, while talk- ing time on their mobile phone. provide their agenda against ing to The Pioneer, said that she “We must vote”, she added, salary rationalisation to the on regular posts was a first time voter and she Gunja Srivastava also from finance controller and a four- was very excited by the idea of the same college said: “I am member committee would look took note of the demand participating in the electoral feeling great. We are young and into the matter and submit a regarding a few staff members process. “I am very excited to we need to think in terms of the report within a week. who had been expelled. The vote and select my own repre- country. Women should vote The meeting also addressed meeting stated since the matter sentative. I have already filled because this is our responsibil- the issue of outsourcing of is sub judice, senior officials up my form and submitted the ity and identity. People are Class III staff. A release per- would reconsider the cases on application for securing a voter lazy so they do not come out taining to the meeting men- merit. In an effort to improve ID. I am waiting for my voter and vote.” Sadhna Singh from tioned that efforts would also be service conditions for the staff, ID and will be happy to partic- the Hiralal Yadav Degree made to provide weightage to the meeting also decided to ipate in the process.” College said that she would be contractual staff in recruitment send a letter on DA (Dearness She said that this was the voting for the second time in on regular posts. A proposal in Allowance) to the state govern- first time that she was partici- the forthcoming Lok Sabha this regard will be forwarded to ment and also take up the pating in the programme. “The elections this time. “This is a the state government for the issues related to loyalty bonus importance of such pro- guided by those who make false good platform for spreading provision of extra weightage. and annual increment at the grammes is that there are sev- promises and do not fulfil awareness about voting and The release added that a provi- appropriate levels. eral youths who have complet- them,” she said. Commenting this will translate into voting on sion for providing job on con- The meeting also urged ed 18 years of age and are not on the lesser participation of the ground,” she said. tractual basis to dependents of NHM staff not to join protests aware and hence awareness youths in the election process, Saima Naseem from the the deceased staff would be in in public interest while assuring needs to be spread through she said: “The youths feel that same college said that the line with the state government them that the officials would them. We also learn so many it is a useless exercise. However, National Voters’ Day was good policy and to benefit the staff an ensure their demands were sin- things and this also impacts the we should participate in voting for personality development. “It insurance cover would also be cerely looked into and voting scene as we encourage as it can make a difference to is important because we have looked into. The meeting also addressed at the earliest. people to vote. We learn that it our future.” certain mindsets which can be is our responsibility to vote,” “Youths are not interested changed by gaining knowl- she said. because they do not feel that edge about these programmes,” 2 dead, 3 injured in road accident Sakshi Srivastava, who had they should do something for she said. Lucknow: Two men were killed and three others injured voted earlier, said that the the country and hence they do On being asked why the Friday when a car in which they were travelling was rammed importance of celebrating not get their voter IDs made,” youths did not vote, she said by a tractor in Hariyawan area of Hardoi, police said. In the acci- National Voters’ Day was that she said. Manisha Rajput also that some voted while others dent, two men identified as Shiva and Arun died on the spot, the right leader would finally from the same college said: “I did not vote. “Those who did while the injured were rushed to a hospital where their condi- get the vote. “Through such love this programme and this not vote did not understand the tion was stated to be stable, police said. They said that the dri- programmes, people get the is the second time I have come value of a vote. They have to ver of the tractor fled the spot. right kind of information on here. I find the decoration is understand that if they did not how to vote and whom to vote (Top) Governor Ram Naik administering oath to people on National Voters’ Day at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on Friday. (Above) extremely nice. We feel ener- vote they could not complain because people may get mis- Young voters felicitated on the occasion Pioneer getic by such programmes. I later,” she said. Scientists express concern over SCHOOLSCAN YOUNG DELEGATES RETURN HOME devastating disease in banana The young delegates of 14 countries participating in the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW month-long International Children’s Camp, hosted by entral Institute of City Montessori School, left for CSubtropical Horticulture their respective countries in (CISH) and CSSRI in collabo- Lucknow, carrying the message ration with Narendra Dev of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam’ and University of Agricultural and memories of camp life. During Technology, Ayodhya, conduct- their stay, the children learnt ed a day-long mass awareness about universal values like programme at the institute. The cooperation, friendship, glob- participants included stake- al understanding, brotherhood, holders from nearly 42 Krishi love and peace. CMS founder Vigyan Kendras of Uttar Jagdish Gandhi bid farewell to (CISV) of England and this was Child Day. During the event Pradesh, representatives from the young participants. He said the 26th International students performed various the State Horticulture that the young children from Children’s Camp hosted by acts based on girl child. Chief Department and scientists from various countries experienced CMS aimed at inculcating the guest Anju Bala (MP) empha- the university. the cross-cultural friendships feelings of mutual friendship in sised on women empower- The programme was inau- and gave a new dimension to the tender hearts of children ment and educating girl child. gurated by Dr Sandhu, Vice- Dr S Rajan, director, CISH, high remunerative return and the concept of new world order. who belong to different culture, She encouraged students to Chancellor of NDUAT. Dr Rao, addressed the meeting and sustainable livelihood genera- He hoped that the young language, tradition and life achieve greater heights at director, Extension, NDUAT, briefed about the collaborative tion. At present, it is being cul- ambassadors of unity and peace style. International level. She added coordinated the meeting. approach initiated by the insti- tivated in nearly 55,342 would disseminate the feel- that Indian girls were doing tute for controlling the spread hectares across the state which ings of love, cooperation, CELEBRATED wonders at national & interna- of the devastating disease in is on par with the major friendship, understanding and tional levels. Present on the banana. He also said that many banana- growing states like brotherhood across the globe occasion Excellia school’s direc- countries like Australia, China Maharashtra and Gujarat. which they had learnt here at tor Asheesh Pathak and prin- and Indonesia were working Based on these results, the the camp. Young children from cipal Sonia Vardhan. hard for controlling the disease stakeholders said that they 14 countries stayed together which was causing almost a bil- could understand the severity under one roof and spread the lion dollar loss to the banana of the problem and identifica- feelings of ‘One World Family’. industry. Dr T Damodaran, tion of the disease would ini- These camps are organised in principal scientist, CSSRI, RRS, tiate necessary communica- several countries under the briefed the participants about tions with the scientists of the auspices of Children’s Excellia School on Friday the techniques for the identi- institutes. This was a unique International Summer Village celebrated the National Girl fication of this disease. He also event when for the first time spoke about the precautionary the KVKs and the district measures to be followed for Horticulture department offi- checking the disease. Later, cials participated, who are the participants were taken directly concerned with farm- for a field visit to the severe- ers growing banana commer- ly-affected villages of Katrauli cially. Many of these partici- and Mangalsi in the Sohawal pants were not aware about the block of Ayodhya district symptoms of the disease but where they were exposed to after seeing the detailed pre- farmers who narrated their sentation they realised that plight due to the incidence of the disease was already present this disease which caused them in their districts. “Since symp- a loss of about 80 per cent. The toms of the disease are confus- participants were taken to the ing as it overlaps with cold adopters’ fields where they injury, nutritional deficiency or were briefed by farmers about collar rot. Thus many a time their success in controlling conclusions are not correct this disease and restoration of without proper knowledge. their income. A detailed interaction on the Banana production in UP differences between overlap- by small and marginal farmers ping symptoms made the par- has been growing considerably ticipants confident,” said the in the recent past due to the scientists. Four arrested for stealing rly goods PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW from their possession. The police said baring our criminals were arrest- Ganga Ram all those arrested Fed from Gosainganj cross- were criminals and involved in ing near the main railway stealing railway property and track on Friday morning. They goods. The police said an were identified as Jitendra information was flashed to Tiwari, Abhishek Dubey, Gosainganj inspector Junaid Khan ‘Babloo’ and Gaudeen Shukla at 8 am stat- Ganga Ram while one accom- ing that four or five miscreants plice managed to flee. Ten were spotted near the railway quintals of condemned iron track at Gosainganj crossing. spare parts of the railways, 28 Acting promptly on the infor- discarded sensor alarms, 20 mation, the inspector chalked iron pipes weighing 40 kg, out a strategy to nab them. He, brass weighing 28 kg, 10 kg of along with the armed police, high power cable, 45 kg of rushed to the spot and found cooper wire and three quintals the criminals near the railway of iron grill were recovered track. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 city 05

Perfect weather to relish Kashmiri cuisine Maya’s R-Day message:

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW baigan’ which is tangy eggplant Elections give chance preparation with tamarind pulp t was an apt day chosen by or ‘Nadru yakhni’ which is IHotel Taj Mahal to kick off flavoured with cumin seeds to set things right the Kashmiri food festival on and dried mint powder,” he Lucknow: In her message coming Lok Sabha elections, she Friday, a chilled rain-soaked said. Chef Nagendra from the on the eve of Republic Day, BSP said a general election gives peo- weather with dark grey skies Taj Mahal Hotel said that the chief Mayawati urged people ple a chance to set things right. pelting hailstones in the back- people of Lucknow like the not to let go of the opportuni- Attacking the BJP-led govern- ground of thundering clouds Kashmiri cuisine because the ty elections provided them to ment at the Centre, she said the bringing in the aromas of the basics were just the same improve their lot and accused manner in which it has hill along with its trademark when compared with Awadhi the BJP of ignoring the princi- “ignored” the values and prin- cold ambience. cuisine. “However, they are ples of the Indian Republic. ciples of the Indian Republic A golden amber-coloured vastly different, the Kashmiri Without naming the previ- was “improper and most unfor- transparent Kawa full of the food being cooked in more dif- ous governments, she said the tunate”. Extending Republic Day fragrance of saffron and car- ficult surroundings is coarser Constitution has not been greetings, particularly to the damoms as the first serve made while the Awadhi food has a lot implemented in its right spirit people of Uttar Pradesh, it a perfect start. of finesse,”he added. in the past 70 years or else Mayawati said it marked the day Spokesperson of the hotel The Kashmiri pulao poverty, illiteracy and unem- when Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Shabahat Husain said that the becomes a great choice for the ployment would have been Constitution, which provided festival drew inspiration from diner being layered with dry removed to a large extent. While equal rights to all, came into pictures of the snow-laden fruits and Kashmiri zafran not referring directly to the effect. PTI mountains which had been naan which is a rich-stuffed splashed recently and boasts of bread cooked in tandoor is cuisine which warms both the another great choice for those cockles of the heart and the sampling the food. However, soul of a hardcore gourmet. Srinagar, said that flavours nature. He said his endeavour poured into red spicy curry parts of the country and is pre- what adds to the icing on the “Keeping the weather in mind, which were being served at the was to replicate the ‘wazwaan’ which makes the ‘rista’ or the pared by boiling lamb pieces cake are the waiters dressed in this is the right time to savour festival were pure traditional as which stood as the platter of the pungent yoghurt-based curry and adding to it a paste of fried Kashmiri garments and the the Kashmiri cuisine,” he said. one could not play with the cui- chef or the ‘waaz.’ “This is a which makes the ‘gushtaba,’ he shallots and saffron. ‘Waza Kashmiri music playing in the Chef Sewa Singh, who has sine which was relished for its platter which is served at the said. The flavours settle well on chicken’ and ‘Mirchi korma’ are background. come down from Taj Hotel, simplicity and uncomplicated time of weddings and which the palate when one takes a bite shallow fried in pure ghee,” he contains 36 dishes wherein into the delicacies. ‘Kanta added. ‘Murg Dhanwal korma’ four diners sit together to rel- chicken’ is crunchy as an appe- is a tender chicken cooked in ish the food from one plate,” tiser. ‘Omato chaman’” is mild spiced fresh coriander- said Sewa Singh. incredibly a soft piece of cottage flavoured yoghurt curry. ‘Gushtaba’ and ‘rista’, he cheese wrapped in red sauces. For starters, one can dig said were the trade mark dish- ‘Nadroo yakhni’ carries a into ‘rajma tikkis’ crisp and es of the cuisine which had yoghurt base and waza chick- brown with accompaniments delighted visitors all across the en is a spicy dish with tastes of walnut and shredded radish globe. “The ‘gushtaba’ and the that are not familiar to this part chutney which spells fresh- ‘rista’ are prepared with succu- of the north. ness. One can also opt for lent young lamb meat which is Chef Sewa Singh said that Kashmiri ‘Seekh kebabs’ which pounded on the stone with the main form of cooking in are minced meat kebabs and wooden sticks. This is a fresh the Kashmiri cuisine was boil- ‘Tabak maaz' which is crispy lamb meat which is pounded ing ‘ginger (sonth) and fennel pan-fried mildly-spiced ribs. soon after it is slaughtered (saunf) are constant spices The vegetarians can delight before the fibre of the meat along with whole spices of car- in the ‘Dum aloo’ preparation begins to harden. This gives damom, saffron and chilly.” which has a crimson base that the dish the taste that it is He added that dishes with showcases baby potatoes in famous for. The pounded and familiar names tasted different- hand -picked Kashmiri spices. minced meat is rolled into ly. “The ‘Raugan Josh’ of “Greens include a kind of balls and slipped into boiling Kashmir is different from the spinach which is called ‘Haak’ water. These balls are then one that is prepared in other and one can also opt for ‘Khatta LDA to regularise illegal occupancy of properties PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW 3,500 people had no original sale agreement or any other ucknow Development document to prove they were LAuthority will be regularis- genuine tenants. Their tenan- ing the illegal occupancy of its cy will be regularised after properties (both residential completing the formalities. and commercial) for those The rent of their properties who had taken possession in will be four times more than the last 25 years. The process of the existing rate. They have to regularisation will begin from pay service tax along with February 1. This was disclosed penalty. He said the LDA by officer on special duty administration would give a (OSD) Rajiv Kumar on patient hearing to the allottees Thursday. who claimed that their properties LDA Vice-Chairman PN were grabbed forcibly or by some Singh finally gave ascent to the mistake, and justice would be proposal on Thursday. He said given to them if they produced the move was aimed at giving documents of sale agreement. a fillip to the financial status of They have been asked to contact LDA. The directive has been the LDA officials and produce issued to the officials and they documents to buttress their have been asked to complete claims. Besides, the LDA Vice- the formalities in this regard Chairman said there were over soon. The project was con- 4,000 tenants in different parts of ceived in September last year. the city who had not paid month- A survey was carried by LDA ly rent and other housing charges officials to locate and identify for the past 50 years. They would properties grabbed illegally or be asked to pay the penalty and sublet by the original allottees. their rent would be hiked four- It came to the fore that over fold, SIngh said. Criminal nabbed after encounter

Baghpat: In a joint opera- tion with the Special Task Force, local police nabbed a notorious criminal carrying a cash reward of Rs 50,000 on his head following an encounter here, police said on Friday. During a joint vehicle checking drive on the Badaut-Baghpat road Thursday night, police stopped two motorcycle-borne men who opened fire while try- ing to escape, injuring two constables of the STF, Arvind and Devdutt, Superintendent of Police Shailesh Kumar Pandey said. In the return fire, the man sitting on the pillion was injured and fell, while the rider fled, the SP said, adding that he has been identified as Ramvir Bavariya. He has cases of murder, loot and dacoity lodged against him in Lucknow, the SP added. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 nation 06

REPUBLIC DAY Kirti Chakra for Prez urges people to perform 855 cops, paramilitary two Armymen ‘sacred act’ of voting Rifles), Major Imliakum PNS n NEW DELHI Matters’, a Quarterly Magazine. Army Chief Keitzar( 4/4 GR), Major Rohit The first copy was presented to personnel honoured Lingwal(Special Forces), gainst the backdrop of the the President. among 19 Captain Abhay Sharma(Special Aimpending Lok Sabha elec- Vice President M Venkaiah Forces), Captain Abhinav tions, President Ram Nath Naidu and Prime Minister PNS n NEW DELHI force tasked primarily to guard awarded PVSM Kumar Choudhary(Signals), Kovind on Friday urged the Narendra Modi too urged the Country’s largest civil airports and sensitive Lance Naik Ayyub people to perform the “sacred youth to enrol in the voters’ list, s many as 855 police and paramilitary installations across the country. PNS n NEW DELHI Ali(Rajputana Rifles), Sepoy act” of voting, emphasising saying people’s participation Aparamilitary personnel Amongst the other offi- Ajay Kumar(posthumous) and this year’s polls should be seen in the electoral exercise were on Friday awarded police force CRPF cials, Inspector General (NCR) wo Army personnel this Sepoy Mahesh H N(44 as a “once-in-a-century strengthens democracy’s foun- medals, including 149 for gal- Sudhir Kumar has been award- Tyear will be conferred with Rashtriya Rifles). moment” that will shape the dation. “I urge people from all lantry in Jammu & Kashmir, ed the President’s police medal Kirti Chakra, the second high- In all, the President has India of the remainder of the walks of life to create awareness Naxal violence affected areas decorated with for distinguished service along est peacetime gallantry award. approved awards of 411 21st century. nation on the 70th Republic on voter registration and espe- and others, ahead of the with R C Choudhary, the The awards were for operations Gallantry and other defence Observing that an elec- Day. cially request my young friends Republic Day. maximum 44 Commandant of the Jaipur- against terrorists in Jammu & decorations to Armed Forces tion is not just a political exer- Ahead of the coming Lok to register themselves as voters The CRPF, the country’s based 8th battalion. Deputy IG Kashmir last year. The first personnel and others on the cise, Kovind said it is a collec- Sabha polls, the Election if they have not done so already. largest paramilitary force, was awards S Ambastha, Deputy recipient is Major Tushar eve of the 70thRepublic Day tive call to wisdom and a col- Commission (EC) is reaching Every vote cast enhances our decorated with maximum 44 was awarded the Shaurya Commandant Ombir Singh Gauba of Jat Regiment while Celebrations. This includes one lective call to action. He main- out to masses through various democratic fabric,” PM Modi awards for bravery including Chakra for displaying dare and Assistant Commandant the other awardee is Sepoy Ashoka Chakra, four Kirti tained the ideas and idealism of modes to increase their par- wrote on Twitter. two paramilitary troops getting devilry in taking on heavily (AC) A S Samyal have been Vijay Kumar who died fighting Chakras, 11 Shaurya Chakras, our democracy will come into ticipation of electorates., the EC And after CEC Sunil Arora Kirti Chakra (posthumously) armed terrorists in Jammu and decorated with the meritorious terrorists in an operation in 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, force to elect the 17th Lok has launched a toll-free num- strongly backed the use of and one with Shaurya Chakra Kashmir’s Awantipora in 2017. service medal on the eve of the Baramulla in August last. 03 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, Sabha. The President said ber in which sending a text EVMs, Union Law and for operations in Jammu and The military honours were Republic Day. Gauba led an operation in 51 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, development of the country message would let you know Information Technology Kashmir. Kirti Chakra is the bestowed on constables Pradip A brave ITBP officer, part May last year against a group of oneBar to Yudh Seva Medal, cannot be completed without a your status in the list. Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad second highest and Shaurya Kumar Panda and Rajendra of a security forces’ team that eight militants who attempted nineYudh Seva Medals, twoBar salute to the “spirit of inclu- The new facility would also favoured its usage, saying Chakra is the third highest Kumar Nain, who were killed killed LeT commander Abu to infiltrate from across the to Vishisht Seva Medals, 120 siveness and pluralism which provide a hassle-free method there is a need to trust the peace time gallantry award. while fighting the militants Dujana in Jammu and Kashmir Line of Control (LoC) in Vishisht Seva Medals, sixBar to rests on a “tripod of diversity, for people to know their status Election Commission and CRPF was followed by who stormed their camp in in 2017, was awarded the police Kupwara. The highest award Sena Medals (Gallantry),103 democracy and development”. as voters in any constituency. respect the sanctity of the insti- Odisha Police at 26 medals, Awantipora, while their com- medal for gallantry. Fifteen Ashok Chakra will be given on Sena Medals (Gallantry), Kovind also pitched for This step is expected to be a tution. Jammu and Kashmir Police mander Assistant other officials of the border Republic Day here on Saturday sevenNao Sena Medals the use of modern technology major relief for voters who “I do not wish to make a 25 medals and Chhattisgarh 14 Commandant Zile Singh was guarding force were also to wife of Lance Naik Nazir (Gallantry), twoVayu Sena in elections, saying India’s sheer would like to know whether political comment. I wish to say medals. decorated with the Shaurya awarded the medal for exem- Wani, a terrorist turned soldier Medals (Gallantry), fiveBar size and logistics of polls in the everything is correct in the it with all respect that the Three Central Reserve Chakra. plary services. who died fighting militants in toSena Medals (Devotion to country “make it critical” to Electors Photo Identity Card same machine has shown the Police Force (CRPF) personnel The three displayed exem- Assistant Commandant November last year in Kashmir. Duty), 35Sena Medals embrace the latest means. (EPIC) before any elections. victory of my party (BJP) and were also decorated posthu- plary bravery to thwart the (AC) Anurag Kumar Singh Besides these medals, nine (Devotion to Duty), nineNao Kovind’s remarks came Now, people will not be also the defeat of my party. The mously with the top category deadly fidayeen attack that was was deputed with the Army’s Army personnel will be con- Sena Medals (Devotion to both during his address as the required to visit officials to same machine has shown President’s Police Medal for carried out on December 30, Rashtriya Rifles that went into ferred with Shaurya Chakra, Duty) and 14Vayu Sena Medals chief guest on the occasion of know their names in the elec- regional players getting success Gallantry (PPMG). 2017, and went on for over 36 the operation in August 2017 in the third highest peacetime (Devotion to Duty). 9th National Voters Day as also toral roll. time and time again,” Prasad Other gallantry medal win- hours, reads the citation. Three Pulwama where two militants gallantry award. They include Army Chief General Bipin his customary address to the The ECI released ‘My Vote said. ners are from Meghalaya (13), heavily armed terrorists were each of the Hizbul Mujahideen Lt Colonel Vikrant Prasher Rawat is one of the awardees of Uttar Pradesh (10), Border killed by the CRPF personnel and the Laskar-e-Taiba, includ- (Special Forces), Major Amit Param Vishisht Seva Medal Security Force (8), Delhi (4), after the gun battle ended. ing Dujana, were killed. Dujana Kumar Dimri(14 Rashtriya (PVSM). India favours Jharkhand (3) and one each Five troops of the force was a Pakistani national. HRD Ministry considering resolution of political from the Assam Rifles and the were also killed in this pre- Fifteen other officials of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. dawn attack on the multi-acre force have been decorated with crisis in Venezuela A total of 146 Police Medal camp that also serves as train- the President’s police medal for proposal to extend RTE for Gallantry (PMG), 74 ing centre for jawans inducted distinguished service and the New Delhi: India on Friday President’s Police Medal for dis- for counter-militancy opera- police medal for meritorious Act up to Class XII said it was closely monitoring tinguished service and 632 tions in the Kashmir Valley. service on the eve of Republic the emerging situation in police medal for meritorious CISF Jawan Sushil Bhoi Day. PTI n NEW DELHI Class 1 to 8. It requires all pri- Venezuela and favoured reso- service were conferred on the won a “Jeevan Raksha Padak” While Deputy Inspector vate schools, except for minor- lution of the political crisis men and the women in khaki for a selfless gesture of rescu- General (DIG) Manoj Kumar he HRD Ministry is con- ity institutions, to reserve 25 per through constructive dialogue. from various state police and ing a 14-year-old boy, trapped Singh has been awarded the Tsidering a proposal to cent of seats for underprivileged In fast-paced develop- central police forces and orga- into a crevasse at a high-rise distinguished service medal, extend the Right of Children to children. ments, head of the National nizations, the Union Home building in Ghaziabad. AC Gireesh Chandra Patni has Free and Compulsory A sub-committee of the Assembly Juan Guaido Ministry said in a statement. Twenty-eight other offi- been decorated for meritorious Education (RTE) Act, 2009 up Central Advisory Board of declared himself as “acting On the eve of the Republic cials of CISF have also been service. The others awarded for to class 12, according to senior Education (CABE), in a report president” of the country on Day, the two slain CRPF jawans decorated with various police meritorious service are officials. The RTE Act current- submitted in 2012, when UPA Wednesday, plunging the South were decorated with Kirti medals for rendering excep- Inspector NS Sati and Security forces patrol the Rajpath on the eve of Republic Day parade in New Delhi ly applies to children between was in power, recommended American country into a polit- Chakra and their commander tional services. CISF is the Constable Kunwar Pal. on Friday PTI six and 14 years studying from the extension of the RTE Act. ical crisis. PTI

In the present form, the SC rejects plea seeking SC refuses to stay 10% quota for poor upper limit of quota goes SC reconstitutes up to 60 per cent which CBI probe into murder of violated the decisions of upper caste, agrees to examine law the apex court 5-member Bench to guard at Jaya’s home PTI n NEW DELHI Centre, said the pleas did not Constitution as reservation on 50 per cent ceiling limit and deserve a hearing and vehe- economic grounds cannot be the exclusion of economic sta- PTI n NEW DELHI THE PIL HAD he Supreme Court on mently argued that there limited to the general categories tus as a sole criterion. TFriday refused to stay the should not be any stay on the and the overall 50 per cent ceil- “The Constitution amend- hear Ayodhya case he Supreme Court on SOUGHT AN Modi government’s decision Centre’s decision. The bench ing limit cannot be breached. ment completely violates the TFriday refused to entertain INDEPENDENT to grant 10 per cent reservation said it has merely issued the In the present form, the Constitutional norm that eco- PTI n NEW DELHI equally among three parties -- a plea seeking a CBI probe into to economically poor in the notice. When some lawyers upper limit of quota goes up to nomic criterion cannot be the the Sunni Waqf Board, the the murder of a security guard INVESTIGATION INTO general category but agreed to started arguing simultaneous- 60 per cent which violated the only basis of reservation as has new 5-judge Constitution Nirmohi Akhara and Ram at former Chief Minister J THE ALLEGATION OF examine the validity of the con- ly, the bench said, “Don’t come decisions of the apex court. been laid down by the 9 ABench was constituted by Lalla. Jayalalithaa’s retreat home at stitutional amendment which to this court to create trouble. Referring to the nine-judge judges in Indira Sawhney, with- the Supreme Court Friday to On January 10, the bench Kodanad Estate in Nilgiris dis- INVOLVEMENT OF paved the way for this quota. Call the next case”. The bench bench decision of the apex out removing the basis of the hear on January 29 the politi- in its order had noted that trict in 2017. TAMIL NADU CHIEF A Bench comprising Chief was hearing petitions filed by court in the landmark 1992 judgement,” the petition said. cally sensitive Ram Secretary General of the apex The PIL had sought an Justice Ranjan Gogoi and parties including organisations Indira Sawhney case, the peti- “By way of the present Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid court registry has informed the independent investigation into MINISTER EDAPPADI Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued a like ‘Janhit Abhiyan’ and NGO tion said the latest amend- amendments, the exclusion of land title dispute in Ayodhya. CJI that in four suits, out of the allegation of involvement of K PALANISAMY IN notice to the Government on a ‘Youth For Equality’ challeng- ment completely violated the the OBCs and the SCs/STs The bench was re-consti- which these appeals have Tamil Nadu Chief Minister batch of petitions challenging ing the Centre’s decision. Constitutional norm that eco- from the scope of the economic tuted as Justice UU Lalit, who arisen, in all 120 issues have Edappadi K Palanisamy in the THE CASE. the validity of the Constitution In poll year, the Modi gov- nomic criterion cannot be the reservation essentially implies was a member of the original been framed for trial and a total case. Palaniswamy had denied (103 Amendment) Act, 2019 ernment has come out with the only basis of reservation. that only those who are poor bench, recused himself on of 88 witnesses were examined. the charge. PALANISWAMY HAD which allows grant of quota in constitutional amendment bill “Such an amendment is from the general categories January 10 after expressing It had noted that deposi- “Heard the counsel for the DENIED THE jobs and education to the poor giving quota benefits to the hence vulnerable and ought to would avail the benefits of the disinclination to participate in tions of witnesses run into petitioner and perused the rel- in the general category. poor among general category be struck down as it merely quotas. the hearing any further as he 13,886 pages and a total of 257 evant material. We do not con- CHARGE “We will examine the mat- candidates. The petition, filed negates a binding judgement,” “Taken together with the had appeared as a lawyer for documents exhibited. sider the present to be a fit case ter. Issue notice,” the bench by Youth For Equality through it said. It also said that the fact that the high creamy layer former Uttar Pradesh chief While the order was being for admission. The writ petition Ramaswamy had also sought said, making it clear that there its president Kaushal Kant amendments fail to consider limit of `8 lakh per annum minister Kalyan Singh in a dictated, one of the counsel had is accordingly dismissed,” a directions to the state police to would be no stay on the deci- Mishra, has sought the quash- that Articles 14 and 16 form the ensures that the elite in the connected matter “sometime in pointed that number of exhibits bench comprising Chief Justice hand over the records relating sion. The top court asked the ing of the bill saying that the basic feature of equality, and OBCs and SCs/STs capture the the year 1997”. were 533, including three Ranjan Gogoi and Justice to the Kodanad Estate’s robbery Centre to file its response with- economic criterion cannot be that they have been violated reservation benefits repeated- The new bench comprises archaeological reports. Sanjiv Khanna said. and murder of Om Bahadur, in three weeks. the sole basis for reservation. with the doing away of the ly, the poor sections of these of Chief Justice of India Ranjan The bench had noted that The plea filed KR home guard of Jayalalithaa, on Solicitor General Tushar The plea has said the bill restraints that were imposed on categories remain completely Gogoi and Justices SA Bobde, the high court’s verdict ran into Ramaswamy alias Traffic April 23, 2017. Mehta, appearing for the violates basic feature of the the reservation policy, i.E. The deprived. DY Chandrachud, Ashok 4,304 printed pages, which Bhushan and SA Nazeer. according to the registry, are Justice NV Ramana, who 8,533 typed pages. SC dismisses plea was in the bench which last “The bench has been heard the matter on January 10, informed that the original seeking immediate is also not a member in the new records are lying in 15 sealed Min pitches for pushing targeted strength of NCC bench. Justices Bhushan and trunks in a room, which has refund after failed Nazeer are the new members in also been sealed. Whether the PTI n NEW DELHI month, adding, 2,070 cadets, the bench. depositions and documents transaction including 698 girl cadets, A notice sent by the which are in Persian, Sanskrit, efence Minister Nirmala drawn from the 17 directorates Supreme Court registry to var- Arabic, Gurumukhi, Urdu and New Delhi: The Supreme DSitharaman on Friday covering all the states and ious parties said that the Hindi, etc have been translat- Court on Friday refused to pitched for expanding the pro- union territories are partici- Ayodhya dispute matter will be ed is not clear,” it said. entertain a plea seeking forth- jected strength of the National pating in the camp. listed on Thursday, January It had said the apex court, with refund of money into the Cadet Corps to beyond 15 Asked abut the defence 29, 2019, in “Chief Justice’s in its August 10, 2015 order, account of a person after a lakh in a phased manner to minister’s pitch on Friday for court before the constitution had indicated that though failed financial or banking make room for more boys and taking the expansion target to bench comprising the CJI, and counsel for parties had attempt- transaction. girls from across the country beyond 15 lakh, he told PTI, Justices SA Bobde, DY ed to submit some translated A Bench comprising Chief who are keen to join the NCC. “We will certainly look into it.” Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan version of evidence, “there is a Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Interacting with reporters Malhotra on January 5 had and S A Nazeer.” dispute with regard to the cor- Justice Sanjiv Khanna, howev- at the Republic Day NCC also said that girl cadets con- Justices Bhushan and rectness of the translations er, asked lawyer GS Mani, who Camp in Delhi Cantonment, stitute about 31.84 per cent of Nazeer were part of the 3-judge made”. had filed the PIL in his personal she also said, girls were “more the NCC strength, and target is bench, then headed by Chief “In these circumstances, capacity, to give a representa- keen” to join the Corps than to take that figure to 33-34 per Justice Dipak Misra (since the registry of this court is tion to the Reserve Bank of boys. cent. retired), which on September directed to physically inspect India (RBI). The lawyer said The NCC strength is being As many as 102 cadets 27, 2018 gave a 2:1 verdict the records which are lying that if a person, by using the expanded as part of a five- from Jammu and Kashmir and refusing to refer to a 5-judge under lock and key; make an debit or credit card, enters phase programme, which seeks 162 from the Northeast are also Constitution Bench reconsid- assessment of the time that will into a failed financial transac- to achieve a strength of 15 lakh participating in the camp. eration of the observation in its be taken to make the cases tion, then it takes a lot of time by 2019-2020. The plan is to Earlier, the defence minis- 1994 judgement that a mosque ready for hearing by engaging, in getting the refund or reim- increase the strength of the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman felicitates cadets and officers of National Cadet Corps (NCC) during her visit to NCC ter felicitated NCC cadets who was not integral to Islam. The if required, official translators bursement. He said that a NCC, but the target need not Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt on Friday PTI went beyond their call of duty matter arose during the hear- of the requisite number and direction be issued to the RBI be restricted and the final by displaying acts of bravery. ing of the Ayodhya land dis- give a report thereof to the to ensure that banking cus- number should be increased, speculate as to what extent it are very keen to join and so tation among them to sooner She awarded the Raksha pute. court,” the order said. tomers get immediate refund the Union minister said. can be increased. All stake- there is a reason for it be join the corps and the armed Mantri Padak to cadet Capt Justice Nazeer had deliv- “The said report will be after failed transactions. “We are moving smoothly holders in the NCC and expanded, Sitharaman said. forces,” she said. Sharma Bhargsetu Vipulkumar ered a minority judgement. submitted to this court by the “Heard the petitioner who to achieve the target of 15 administrators should sit “Among the girls, the The current authorised of Gujarat Directorate and Fourteen appeals have registry on January 29, 2019 is appearing in-person and lakh,” she said. together and plan. The inten- enthusiasm is al lot more (than strength of NCC is 14.2 lakh, Rakash Mantri Commendation been filed in the apex court when the reconstituted bench perused the relevant material. Asked if there was any tion is to expand more, but it boys). They see fighter pilots Director General of the NCC, Cadets to three cadets from against the 2010 Allahabad (without Uday Umesh Lalit, J), The Article 32 petition is not number she was looking at should be done in a phased (in the IAF), well-trained offi- Lt Gen. P P Malhotra had said Jammu and Kashmir, High Court judgement, deliv- as may be, will assemble once entertained for the present and beyond the planned 15 lakh manner.” cials in the armed forces, and at the NCC camp at a press Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh ered in four civil suits, that the again to take up the matter for is, accordingly, dismissed.PTI target, she said, “I don’t want to And, lot of girls and boys as a result there is a great expec- conference held earlier this Directorates. 2.77-acre land be partitioned further orders,” it said. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 nation 07

·¤æØæüÜØ ×éØ ç¿ç·¤ˆâæ ¥çÏ·¤æÚUè ÁÙÂÎ-·¤‹ÙæñÁ BJP’s ‘Op Lotus’ still ⁄UÊCÔ˛UËÿ Ãê’Ê∑ͧ ÁŸÿ¢òÊáÊ ∑§Êÿ¸∑˝§◊ 3 grenade blasts in ªáÊâòÊ ÁŒfl‚ ∑§Ë „UÊÁº¸∑§ ‡ÊÈ÷∑§Ê◊ŸÊÿ¥ on, Cong MLA offered çÁÜæ SßæS‰Ø âç×çÌ, ·¤‹ÙæñÁ Valley ahead of R-Day gift, says K’taka CM Ãê’Ê∑ͧ ∑§Ê ‚flŸ SflÊSâÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ „UUÊÁŸ∑§Ê⁄U∑§ KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR any loss of life or injuries in the Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief support to the coalition »‡æÌ¢˜æ çÎßâ ·ð¤ àæéÖ ¥ßâÚU ÂÚU last two attacks. A cop sustained Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Government. errorists on Friday hurled minor injury in Sirigufwara Friday claimed Opposition BJP In a return of resort politics, Tthree grenades to target grenade attack in Anantnag. was continuing its Operation all 104 BJP MLAs had stayed in security forces in Kashmir Valley Meanwhile, authorities Lotus to topple the JDS-Congress a hotel in Mumbai for some days ÒÒÌÕæ·ê¤ âð ¥æÁæÎèÓÓ ahead of Republic Day injuring have sounded high security Government and tried to lure a recently while the Congress too a policeman. The authorities alert in central and south Congress legislator with ‘gift’. shifted its legislators to a resort. sounded alert in the Valley in the Kashmir areas in view of RD Accusing BJP and its State Subsequently, the MLAs Ãê’Ê∑ͧ ¡ÊŸ‹flÊ „ÒU, •Ê¡ „UË ¿UÊ«∏U wake of Republic Day celebra- celebrations across Kashmir president BS Yeddyurappa of returned to the city last week. tions to be held at summer cap- on Saturday. being behind the offer allegedly Four Congress MLAs had ital Srinagar and district head- In Srinagar, the main made on Thursday night, he said skipped a crucial legislature «UÊ. ⁄UÊ◊◊Ê„UŸ ÁÃflÊ⁄UË «UÊ. ∑ΧcáÊ SflM§¬ üÊË ⁄UflËãº˝ ∑ȧ◊Ê⁄U quarters amid tight security. Republic Day parade will be held the MLA informed him that he party meeting on January 18, ¥ÂÚU ×éØ ç¿ç·¤ˆâæ ¥çÏ·¤æÚUè ×éØ ç¿ç·¤ˆâæ ¥çÏ·¤æÚUè çÁÜæçÏ·¤æÚUè Terrorists hurled first at Sher e Kashmir Cricket had rejected the gift. indicating all is not well within grenade at a police station in Stadium ground. The tradi- “Operation Lotus is on. the party. ÙæðÇUÜ °Ù.ÅUè.âè.Âè. ·¤‹ÙæñÁÐ ·¤‹ÙæñÁÐ ·¤‹ÙæñÁÐ south Kashmir’s Anantnag dis- tional venue Bakhshi Stadium in Yesterday night also they have Operation Lotus is a refer- trict. One police constable was Srinagar is under renovation telephoned a Congress legislator, ence to the BJP allegedly luring injured in the attack. since last year. This is the second asking him- where to send the several opposition MLAs to The security forces occasion when the RD function gift, Kumaraswamy told resign their assembly member- ·¤æØæüÜØ Ù»ÚU ÂæçÜ·¤æ ÂçÚUáÎ, ת¤ÙæÍ Ö¢ÁÙ, ת¤ launched a search operation in will be held at cricket stadium. reporters here. ship and defect and win the elec- the area after the attack. Security personnel keep strict vigil on Adequate foolproof secu- The CM’s fresh allegation tion on the saffron party ticket In another incident, sus- Jammu-Srinagar Highway on the eve rity arrangements have been comes days after Yeedyurappa later to ensure stability of its »‡æÌ¢˜æ çÎßâ w{ ÁÙßÚUè, w®v~ ·ð¤ àæéÖ ¥ßâÚU ÂÚU Ù»ÚU ÂæçÜ·¤æ ÂçÚUáÎ Ù»ÚUßæçâØæð´ pected terrorists carried out of Republic Day on Friday PTI put in place to ensure smooth had said the BJP would not then-government headed ·¤æð ãUæçÎü·¤ ÕÏæ§ü ÎðÌð ãéU° ×¢»Ü×Ø ãUæðÙð ·¤è ·¤æ×Ùæ ·¤ÚUÌè ãñU ¥æñÚU ©UÙâð ¥ÂèÜ ·¤ÚUÌè ãñU ç·¤- grenade attack followed by fir- and peaceful Republic Day destabilise the ruling coalition. Yeddyurappa in 2008. In his ing on joint camp of army and ists hurled hand grenade (RD) celebrations in Srinagar The State had remained in the media interaction Friday, Central Reserve Police Force towards CRPF security bunker and other district headquarters grip of political unrest for several Kumarasamy, without naming v. Ÿª⁄U ∑§Ê Sflë¿U ⁄UπŸ ◊¥ Ÿª⁄U ¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê ∑§Ê ‚„UÿÊª ∑§⁄¥U– (CRPF) at Tahab village in near a central bank branch in in Kashmir region. days recently with the Congress anyone, said: “he (the legislator) w. ªË‹Ê •ÊÒ⁄U ‚ÍπÊ ∑ͧ«∏UÊ •‹ª-•‹ª ⁄Uπ¥– south Kashmir’s Pulwama dis- Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Adviser to Governor on tenterhooks to keep its num- has already informed me. The x. πÈ‹ ◊¥ ‡ÊÊÒø Ÿ ¡Êÿ¥, ‡ÊÊÒøÊ‹ÿ ∑§Ê ¬˝ÿÊª ∑§⁄¥U– trict. No damage was caused Baramulla late in the evening. Khurshid Ganai is scheduled to bers intact amid fears of poach- legislator has told them (BJP) during the attack. Security sources said there unfurl tricolour and take salute ing by the BJP after two inde- that he dont want their gift and y. ¡‹ „UË ¡ËflŸ „ÒU ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ß‚ √ÿÕ¸ Ÿ ’„UÊÿ¥– In a similar attack, terror- was no immediate report about at the Republic Day parade. pendent MLAs withdrew their to leave him peacefully.” PTI z. ¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê mÊ⁄UÊ ∑§⁄UÊÿ ¡Ê ⁄U„U ÁŸ◊ʸáÊ ∑§Êÿ¸ ◊¥ ‚„UÿÊª ∑§⁄¥U– {.U ¡ã◊-◊ÎàÿÈ ∑§Ê ¬¢¡Ë∑§⁄UáÊ wv ÁŒfl‚ ∑§ •ãŒ⁄U •fl‡ÿ ∑§⁄UÊfl¥– |. ‚⁄U∑§Ê⁄UË ¡◊ËŸÊ¥ ŸÊ‹Ê, ŸÊÁ‹ÿÊ¥, ¬Êπ⁄UÊ, ¬Êπ⁄UË ∞fl¢ ‚«∏U∑§ ¬≈UÁ⁄UÿÊ¥ After Andhra, Cong to go solo in Bengal too ¬⁄U •ÁÃ∑˝§◊áÊ Ÿ ∑§⁄¥U •ÊÒ⁄U Ÿ ∑§⁄UŸ Œ¥– SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA party will stop all transactions the Congress not only to test its leader Deepa Dasmunshi were coming. “In fact the PCC is also }. Ÿª⁄U ¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê ∑§ ‚÷Ë ∑§⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ÷ȪÃÊŸ ‚◊ÿ ‚ ∑§⁄¥U– with the anti-BJP forces,” a capabilities when left on its own conspicuous by their absence in exploring possibilities bringing ~. flΡÊÊ⁄UÊ¬áÊ ◊¥ ¬ÊÁ‹∑§Ê ∑§Ê ‚„UÿÊª ∑§⁄¥U ∞fl¢ ¬ÿʸfl⁄UáÊ ∑§Ê ‚¢ÃÈÁ‹Ã ’ŸÊÿ ⁄UπŸ „UÃÈ •¬Ÿ ÉÊ⁄UÊ¥ ◊¥ ÷Ë flΡÊÊ⁄UÊ¬áÊ ∑§⁄¥U– ollowing in the footsteps of senior leader said, adding the but also it will rebuild its the meeting. Known for their Priyanka ji to address a mass Ftheir Andhra Pradesh coun- Congress for the past more organisation,” said the leader strong anti-Trinamool Congress rally preferably in Brigade vÆ. ‚»§Ê߸ •¬ŸÊÿ¥, „U⁄U ÉÊ⁄U ◊¥ ‡ÊÊÒøÊ‹ÿ ’ŸflÊÿ¥, ’Ë◊Ê⁄UË „U≈UÊÿ¥– terparts a majority of the than a decade had been con- present in the meeting. stance these two leaders have Parade Ground. If such rally vv. ‚÷Ë ⁄UÊªÊ¥ ∑§Ë ∞∑§ ŒflÊ߸, ÉÊ⁄U ◊¥ ⁄UπÊ ‚Ê»§-‚»§Ê߸– Bengal Pradesh Congress lead- testing elections as subordinate Though the leaders often aired their preference for becomes a success then it will ers have decided to go it alone partner to either the Trinamool favoured the ekla chalo policy a an alliance with the Left Front. definitely help Congress’ cause Îvw. å‹ÊÁS≈U∑§ ∑§Ê ¬˝ÿÊª Ÿ ∑§⁄¥U, •¬Ÿ ¡ËflŸ ∑§Ê ’øÊÿ¥– in the coming general elections. Congress or the Left Front. final decision will be taken by A majority of the PCC in future,” said a PCC leader After a prolonged meeting “This has affected the party the AICC after the district party leaders also feel Priyanka and an MLA. (â¢ÁØ ·é¤×æÚU çןææ) (×é® ÌÄØÕ ÂæÜ·¤è) in presence of the party’s cen- organisationally. The PCC now presidents give their opinion on Gandhi’s joining the Congress Meanwhile, the BJP said â×SÌ âÎSØ tral observer Gaurav Gogoi wants to tone up its organisa- the matter, insiders said. Two help the party’s cause in Bengal Prime Minister Narendra Modi ¥çÏàææâè ¥çÏ·¤æÚUè ¥ŠØÿæ senior PCC leaders decided to tional prowess for 2021 prominent leaders: former PCC with a number of disgruntled will address two rallies in go it alone in the elections Assembly elections. Going it president and Behrampore MP TMC leaders pre- “though this will not mean the alone in this election will help Adhir Chowdhury and senior ferring a home- Thyagaraja Aardhana At least a year needed to provide basic draws thousands to facilities at Sabarimala: banks of Cauvery Observer panel to HC Kochi: A three-member panel of observers KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n Krishnakumar, Papanasam appointed by the Kerala High Court for CHENNAI Asok Ramani, Gayathri were Sabarimala has submitted its report, saying it some of the leading stars who would take at least one year to provide basic facil- ore than 500 profession- were seen singing the kirtans ities at the Lord Ayyappa temple due to Supreme Mal musicians, including inn unison with more than Court judgement which allowed the entry of instrumentalists, paid musical 5,000 devotees who had gath- women into the shrine. homage to Saint Thyagaraja, ered on the banks of Cauvery. The High Court had directed the observers to one of the members of the Senior BJP leader L Ganeshan, ensure that adequate facilities are made available Trinity of Carnatic music, at veteran scribe R Rangaraj and by Travancore Devaswom Board, which adminis- Thiruvaiyaru, on the connoisseurs of music made it ters the temple, for the usual number of pilgrims banks of River Cauvery on a point to be there at and the additional inflow expected due to the apex Friday in connection with the Thiruvaiyaru to pay homage to court judgement. 171st anniversary of the the Saint who lived between In a historic verdict in September last year, the Samadhi of the musical genius 1767 and 1847. Supreme Court ruled against the restriction on who composed hundreds of “This is a thanks giving day entry of women of menstrual age, between 10 to ‘kritis’ known for their devotion to our great guru (teacher) 50 years, into the temple. and divinity. because there can never be a In its report, dated January 3, the panel noted Described as the world’s Carnatic concert without that there are two separate steep roads through largest musical tributes, the Thyagaraja’s compositions. We dense forests — a 3.1 km traditional path and a Thyagaraja Aaradhana saw survive only because of his 3.53 km long Swamy Ayyappan Road — to reach most of the leading “superstars” compositions and this is an the hill shrine. “For implementing the Supreme of Carnatic music assembling occasion when we should show Court judgement, many more additional facili- at the Thyagaraja Temple early our gratitude to the Saint for ties like latrines, urinals, drinking water etc are Friday morning to take part in giving us our daily food,” said to be provided along both the routes for this addi- the poojas held as a mark of Thiruvizha Jayashankar, the tional category of devotees, apart from tight police respect to the all time great of legendary Nadaswaram player security, considering the age factor of the new cat- music and recited the Pancha who makes it a point to attend egory of devotees,” the panel said in its report. Ratna Kriti (the five gems of the Aaradhana without fail. The report also mentioned the large scale Carnatic music) which elevat- For Vijayalakshmi Sivasubra- devastation caused in Pamba base due to the ed the temple town to hither- manian, it turned out to be a dis- floods in August 2018. to unexperienced heights of appointing day. This Tamil schol- It noted that during the unprecedented music. TV Goplakrishnan, ar who has many books to her floods, much of the facilities at Pamba were Sudha Raghunathan, Mahati, credit could not make it to washed away, as a result of which Nilakkal had Shobhana Vignesh, Binny Thiruvaiyaru from Chennai. to be made the base camp. Retrieved miner’s body identified Shillong: A miner, whose body was retrieved from a 370-foot deep coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district after over 40 days of getting trapped, has been identified as Amir Hussain of Assam’s Chirang district, offi- cials said on Friday. In a joint operation, the Indian Navy and the National Disaster Response Force pulled the body out of the mine’s shaft on Thursday, nine days after it was spotted. “The body retrieved yesterday from Ksan has been identified as Amir Hussain of Chirang district in Assam,” East Jaintia Hills District Deputy Commissioner F M Dopth said. The body was iden- tified by his wife and mother who arrived in Khliehriat, the district headquarter, earlier on Friday, he said. Dopth said the authorities were trying to help the family in transporting Hussain’s remains for the last rites. Hussain is one of the 15 miners who got trapped on December 13. The incident drew the nation’s attention to illegal coal mining in the State at the cost of human lives despite NGT ban. PTI LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Tarnished career Farcical show of force Chanda Kochhar was one of our most powerful women. But if the CBI’s FIR is correct, she threw it all away for money ot so long ago, Chanda Kochhar Like its economic juggernaut that has apparently ‘overheated’, China’s diplomatic-military grabbed headlines for all the right Nreasons. In the business press, assertions and bellicosity by the PLA are more about posturing than the bite she was put on the cover of magazines by editors with the same alacrity as top Bollywood starlets. Fawning stories and topping lists of India’s most powerful women in business was what you read. On television it was not much better. Chanda Kochhar was held up to many young women starting out their careers as an icon, she was the undisputed star BHOPINDER SINGH of the ICICI Bank’s women leaders, one who had revolutionised retail banking. he Chinese use a term ‘xuanchuán’, which literally Under former Chairman K.V. Kamath’s means propaganda — an intrin- leadership, the private bank had promoted a host of women to top roles sic tact of the Communist Party and Kochhar took the top job when Kamath moved on from an executive of China (CPC) to legitimise var- Tious state actions and to posture a certain role. With her office and its adjoining garden overlooking a vast expanse of inevitable destiny, muscularity and invin- Mumbai’s new financial district at Bandra-Kurla Complex, nothing it seemed cibility among all stakeholders, domestical- could go wrong. ly and externally. The Chinese leadership often teases and releases unverifiable infor- Until it did. There were always murmurs about how Kochhar had approved mation about its military preparedness and some questionable loans and how her husband and his family were work- technological advancements. The deliber- ing as financial advisors to ‘help’ companies get favourable loan deals from ate sneak-peak of the fifth generation stealth fighter plane J-20, nuclear sub- ICICI Bank. But these murmurs were passed off as comments by jealous marines, aircraft carrier programme and rivals, both in other banks and within the financial behemoth itself. The prob- cruise missiles among others are all a part lem with murmurs is that they often have an element of truth to them but of the intimidation and muscle-flexing exer- cise. A carefully calibrated media environ- when the going is good, nobody really bothers. After all, ICICI Bank was a ment advances a narrative of the next-gen- large profitable entity and under Kochhar’s leadership had become larger, eration capabilities like hypersonic weapon- stronger and made its investors a lot of money. But when the Indian econ- ry, cyberwarfare and an overall security framework that entails the most advanced omy began to unravel under the weight of non-performing assets, it became ‘anti-access/area-denial’ military doctrines clear that it was not only public sector banks that had lent out money in (A2/AD). This perception of the People’s questionable circumstances but private ones too. While ICICI Bank tight- Liberation Army’s (PLA) capability (entail- The second major concern the bungled Chinese invasion. clouds of an economic slowdown ened its belts, the murmurs against Kochhar began to grow stronger and ing ground forces, Navy, Air Force, rocket is the operational ‘jointsmanship’ Earlier still, and contrary to loom and China has recorded its force and strategic support force) then sup- among various serving arms of 1962, the Sino-Indian clashes at slowest growth rate since 1990. stronger until people started putting two and two together and the matter ports the more political and diplomatic the PLA as that requires a coor- Cho La and Nathu La in 1967 The inevitable US-China trade exploded in the pages of the media. After initially defending Kochhar, ICICI aggression that the Chinese leadership dinated fighting capability, had resulted in a bloody nose for wars, too, will take their own toll Bank and its board decided to let her go. This was part of a larger blood- indulges on its expansionist agenda in responsive command system, the PLA. Purely from the time and can trigger unfathomable Taiwan and South China Sea belligerence. logistical/maintenance frame- perspective, that leaves virtual- headaches for the CPC to man- bath among private bank leadership in India. This sense of ‘war-clouds’ was implicit in work and inter-service interlink- THE PLA IS ly no one in the active PLA with age. This could usher in a revised The Chanda Kochhar case is yet to be proven by the Central Bureau of the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first order ages for a seamless operation — any battle experience. Despite set of priorities (for example, cuts Investigation (CBI) and a chargesheet does not in any way prove guilt. But of 2019 to the PLA, where he stated, “All these shortcomings have been UNDOUBTEDLY breathing fire on Taiwan, Japan for PLA and defence industry) military units must correctly understand routinely pointed out and inter- UNDERGOING A or incidents like Doklam, the for the CPC in order to keep the the facts do appear to be very damning. If for nothing else, it shows that major national security and development nally accepted with concerted PLA has not secured any tangi- more important lid on its restive Kochhar’s husband got a quid pro quo from the Videocon Group’s Venugopal trends and strengthen their sense of unex- efforts being made to overcome MAJOR ble ground on the ‘enemy’. In masses from questioning the Dhoot for approving a bank loan.This case just highlights that corruption pected hardship, crisis and battle”. the same. The days of Chinese OVERHAUL AND comparison, the US has been regime during an economic Undeniably, the PLA is the largest mil- ‘human wave attacks’ a la 1962 involved in the Middle East and downturn. The famed ‘cheque- and a lack of personal ethics as well as a lack of understanding of the con- itary force in the world (two million active are passé, and the Gulf Wars of INVESTMENT IN Afghanistan in recent times, the book’ diplomacy to ‘buy out’ sov- cept of conflict of interest are not limited to the government and public sec- strength) with the second largest defence the 1990s exposed the hollow- TERMS OF Indian (and Pakistani) forces ereign loyalty, for example tor entities alone. Corruption continues to be a problem across Indian soci- budget of $175 billion, annually. This is near- ness of simple ‘numeric superi- have had Kargil and multiple CPEC, Djibouti or Philippines, ly four times that of India ($45 billion) and ority’ and ‘ideological armies’ as MATERIAL domestic insurgencies that have could also become an immedi- ety and continues to spread. And it must be tackled, if India is to truly rise it grew at an unprecedented rate of eight per opposed to professional soldier- consistently tested their ‘software’ ate casualty. Lastly, the recent up any ease-of-doing business rankings. cent over the previous year. This generous ing. Islands of technological UPGRADATION, and ‘hardware.’ The US has test- Chinese belligerence has led to outlay was possible due to the Chinese eco- advancements and advanced TRAINING AND ed its prime weaponry like the the emergence of powerful nomic juggernaut that affords the indul- weaponry need to coincide with GBU-43/B (‘mother of all counter-opposition to check- gences of the interlinked diplomatic-military the requisite skills, training and INTEGRATION. bombs’) in Afghanistan, its F-22 mate China’s ambitions. The Isro’s social project Chinese footprint across the globe and funds handling experience of effective- HOWEVER, ALL Raptor stealth fighter jets in ‘Quad’ (US, Japan, Australia and crucial investments for the PLA’s moderni- ly deploying the same under ‘combat surges’ over Syria, as India) is also symptomatic of the sation and technology development. Yet, mil- combat-stress situations by the THESE reportedly have the Russians, strategic evolution that works to Agency launched the world’s lightest itary analysts are not entirely convinced of soldiers. INVESTMENTS who deployed their SU-57 stealth the detriment of the Chinese. the PLA’s battle-preparedness. Unlike most major mili- fighter prototypes. Vladimir Perhaps like its economic jugger- communication satellite by students free For starters, the PLA is still technically taries (the US, NATO, Russia and ARE PREDICATED Shamanov, the Russian Duma’s naut that has apparently ‘over- a ‘party Army’ and is given to distractive and India among others) that have ON THE Defence Committee head, has heated’, China’s diplomatic-mil- or once, the launch of DRDO’s time-consuming indoctrination sessions at partaken in the invaluable and claimed that Russia has tested itary assertions and bellicosity by imaging satellite didn’t steal the all operational levels by political officers of irreplaceable experience of com- CONTINUING ‘over 200 new weapons’ in Syria. the PLA are a lot more about limelight except the drama of a mid- the CPC. While all career officers of the PLA bat operations, the Chinese PLA ‘BULL RUN’ OF Whereas, the efficacy of posturing than it can realistical- F are CPC members, the apex decision-mak- remains the most combat-inex- advanced Chinese weaponry is ly sustain or ‘bite’. It will remain night launch at Sriharikota and its mili- ing body for the PLA is drawn from the com- perienced major military in the THE CHINESE a matter of pure claims by the cynosure for the US, and to tary uses. That we are told was to make munist party committees that are dominat- world. All four key elements of ECONOMY Beijing. that extent, the saber-rattling by sure that the satellite traverses the Indian ed by civilian party members and ideologues, war — soldiering, leadership, The PLA is undoubtedly the Chinese PLA is here to stay. as opposed to career military men. The state weaponry and doctrines — are undergoing a major overhaul A closer analysis, however, leaves subcontinent when there is maximum is forever paranoid about regime-change posited on conjecture and untest- and investment in terms of a lot of unanswered questions on sunlight on it and the launch time decides (especially after the Tiananmen Square ed claims. The last major com- material upgradation, training its battle preparedness. its diurnal rhythms. But along with it, Isro incident), and, therefore, the top brass of the bat for PLA was 40 years ago and integration. However, all (The writer, a military veter- PLA is firmly reined in under the party direc- against Vietnam, where the these investments are predicat- an, is a former Lt Governor of also launched KalamSat, the lightest tive that could affect serious soldiering, cul- ostensibly inferior Vietnamese ed on the continuing ‘bull run’ Andaman & Nicobar Islands communication satellite, almost as ture and professional efficacy. forces inflicted a serious blow to of the Chinese economy — dark and Puducherry) heavy as a chair at 1.2 kg, developed by students, free. Built at a cost of `12 lakh, the 10-cm cube satellite has a life S O U N D BITE span of two months and will be the first to use the PSLV rocket’s fourth The BJP has sidelined More engagement is The shrinking political dis- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is stage as an orbital platform and conduct experiments. Its utility? This one senior leaders of the needed between India course in the country may ‘beautiful’ but the party. If it does not take and Pakistan to better have an adverse effect on Congress should remem- will study the communication systems of nano satellites, which can be applied their opinion, its future mutual understanding. the younger generation, ber votes can’t be won on in disaster management. While the next lunar mission and preparations for will not be good. For that we need to talk. and can even spoil them. the basis of beauty. Gaganyaan or the manned mission, intended for 2022, make news, the sig- Senior BJP leader Pakistan Envoy Lyricist Bihar Minister nificance of ISRO’s latest launch lies in the fact that besides cost-effective- —Babulal Gaur —Sohail Mahmood —Gulzar —Vinod Narayan Jha ness, it is also looking at developing the scientific temperament among our youth, encouraging education satellites and piloting their trial modules in real time. Soon it will be launching its TV as an interface platform with mil- lennials.The most noteworthy aspect of the student initiative is that the young L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR scientists came from remote corners of the country. This will further embold- Celebrate independence entry into politics, the Congress en young Indians to commit themselves to the Indian space programme The tricolour is sacred had been pining openly for a par- and conduct experiments that may result in breakthrough technological solu- ticular Indira Gandhi look-alike to tions for our lives on earth. The multiple applications of ISRO’s projects Sir — Our country celebrates or Indians, patriotism starts bursting forth as soon nurture the Nehru-Gandhi legacy. Republic Day every year to hon- as the Independence Day or the Republic Day nears. But Priyanka Gandhi Vadra resist- already have demonstrable spin-offs. For example, the lithium ion battery our the day when the Constitution FDebates on topics like whether we should sing Vande ed all pressure and quietly propped for our rockets and spacecraft is finding very good application in electric of India came into force. Republic Mataram or not, or whether we should stand up in up her brother, and then deflected vehicles. Similarly, now that the Gaganyaan space suits are being devel- Day reminds us about the sacri- respect when the national anthem is being played at the the calls for her to take over as fices made by our great leaders cinemas are held throughout the year. Competition to Rahul Gandhi initially struggled to oped in a cost-effective manner with fire-resistant chemicals, the fire-retar- and freedom fighters. The democ- exhibit patriotism has been an increasing phenomenon prove his mettle. dant technology can be used in hazardous industries to protect workers. racy received by us should be val- every passing day. While some celebrate the spirit of But then Priyanka’s entry into ISRO is perhaps these days the best example of the Government’s “Make ued by everyone and should not freedom by waving the national flag, others make tri- active politics did not happen be taken for granted. Everyone coloured tattoos on their body parts to salute India. There ever, trample them when we misuse the colours of overnight. The Congress brass had in India” programme. In fact, the Gaganyaan mission will be a national pro- should contribute their bit for the is so much craze for the three colours of our national our national flag. The right place for the national flag been discussing a party position to ject in the true sense because it won’t just be confined to ISRO but will development of the nation and flag that there are special demands in the market for is on the flag-pole. This should be the appropriate hon- mark her entry for quite a while, include research institutions and private industry. spread peace, love and harmony. tri-coloured sweets to be made. One then wonders our for the flag. Keeping our revolutionaries as ideals even though she has been known Jubel D’Cruz whether our national flag has become a showpiece, con- before us, who sacrificed their life for this country, for more than a decade as the main Space, therefore, is quickly turning into not just our final frontier, but a Mumbai sidering its use for such ordinary purposes. and trying to walk on the path shown by them will be campaigner for her mother and profitable, multi-dimensional one. ISRO has, in a quick spurt of a decade Our national flag is a symbol of our identity and true patriotism rather than showing off social media brother in the Gandhi pocket bor- or so, emerged as one of the key players in the global space market, par- Long way to go it is an unwritten duty of every Indian to maintain its platforms and websites. oughs of Rae Bareli and Amethi. ticularly as a low-cost carrier of surveillance and communication satellites. due respect. Our national flag teaches us values like Manisha Chandarana Whether the Congress wins or sacrifice, revolution, peace and prosperity. We, how- Mumbai loses the election, and no matter Ever since we launched 104 satellites in a single rocket (PSLV-C37), 96 of Sir — As India celebrates its 70th how the ‘dynasty rule’ debate pans which were from the US, even the big space-probing nations have acknowl- Republic Day, it would be worth- out, the latest political entry by a edged our credibility. The New York Times commended ISRO for the high- while to remember what this day we have witnessed worrisome inci- everyone is aware of the common Political upheaval Nehru-Gandhi descendant is a key stands for. Our country enjoys the dents wherein fundamentalist man’s susceptibility. Although the event in Indian politics. risk launch “because the satellites, released in rapid-fire fashion every few sole privilege of holding the world’s groups have run amok while phrases ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were Circumstances and her own perfor- seconds from a single rocket as it travelled at 17,000 miles an hour, could largest parliamentary democracy. Governments remained mute spec- incorporated in the Preamble, there Sir — This refers to the editorial, mance will determine how her collide with one another in space if ejected into the wrong path.” Indians feel proud that our tators in bringing them to task. have been voices that sections in “Priyanka’s Gandhigiri” (January career unfolds. But for the moment Constitution is the longest written Next, the Preamble talks about powers-that-be are not at all com- 25). The inevitable has happened: her arrival has shaken up national With many of our landmark missions too now costing much lesser than among countries across the globe. justice — social, economic and fortable with. There have been Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has taken politics. equivalents in Russia, Europe and the US, India can now proudly proclaim But I wonder if we have been political — but all of them remain voices at periodic intervals of get- a plunge into the cesspool of pol- J Akshobhya to have shifted the axis of the space race to Asia. And by now partnering following our Preamble, in letter a mirage. Economic inequality, ting these two words omitted from itics in what could be a defining Mysuru and spirit. Whereas it promises lib- too, is on the rise. As regards the the Preamble itself. moment for the country in the run- with altruistic missions, ISRO has shown that space programmes are not erty of thought, expression, belief, Preamble promising fraternity, Hemant Kumar up to the general election. For quite Send your feedback to: just about extra-terrestrial influence but an Elysium for Earth itself. faith and worship, in recent times assuring dignity of an individual, Haryana sometime before Rahul Gandhi’s [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Healthier, happier SHE (PRIYANKA GANDHI) IS A GOOD WOMAN AND HER (SUMITRA’S) RECENT STATEMENT SIGNIFIES RAHULJI HAS ACCEPTED HE CAN’T DO POLITICS THAT PRIYANKA’S ENTRY INTO POLITICS IS GIVING by design ALONE. FOR THAT HE IS TAKING PRIYANKA’S HELP. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS TO THE BJP. Designers must conceptualise innovative —LOK SABHA SPEAKER —CONGRESS LEADER workspaces that create a unique identity, giving SUMITRA MAHAJAN MANISH TEWARI employees the ease within a work environment Real and unsung heroes AMIT AURORA s a concept, workplace design is more than 100 years old. Traditionally, office layouts were created on a strict Even after seven decades of Independence, the actual reason that drove the British out of India Ahierarchical system, which led to social barriers and a lack of communication. This delineated the culture of the organisa- remains unknown. We must revisit history and recognise the INA’s role in the freedom struggle tion, while also hampering productivity. With an average of 45- 50 hours of work a week, employees spend a large chunk of their time at workplaces. This lays emphasis on the significance of designing workspaces with sufficient thought as it directly affects the employee’s health. Hence, it is imperative that office designs create a conducive environment so as to enhance employee efficiency. As pioneering entrepreneurs seek out large flexible workspaces within the evolving fabric of the city, it is crucial for architects and designers to conceptualise innova- tive workspaces that create unique identity, give users the req- uisite comfort and ease within work environment. As Indian and global economies evolve and boundaries dis- SUDIP KAR PURKAYASTHA appear, contemporary practices are keen on employing trans- parent and an adaptable environment to promote constructive fter prolonged indifference to the dialogue and collaboration amidst employees while keeping pace contribution of the Provisional with shifting trends in office design and reflecting the compa- Government of Free India (PGFI) ny’s ethos. Every workplace has its own requirements that stan- and its armed wing, the Indian dardised sizes and pre-conceived patterns cannot accommodate. National Army (INA), on October 21, Modern office spaces vary in size and layout, and often the avail- A2018, the Prime Minister hoisted the tricolour ability of furniture dictates office design when it really should be from the Red Fort in recognition of their con- the other way around. In a world full of static workplaces, recog- tribution to the freedom struggle. But that ‘action’ per se coming so late, and essentially symbolic, nising the need for more interpersonal relationships, an environ- is not helpful to enable Indians appreciate the ment of free discourse and communication of ideas is vital. enormity of their role. It is imperative, therefore, Dissolving hierarchical segregations to accommodate a trans- to revisit the contemporary political activities in parent infrastructure is an integral factor in designing these spaces. mainland India, where their contributions were Disregarding traditional notions of professional hierarchy and buried deep due to various political interests, encouraging democratic engagement within the workforce rein- motivated by insecurity and partisan gains. forces work culture and instigates productive discussions. The Cambridge dictionary defines ‘revolution’ Responsive workspace designs, that balance the physical and as “a change in the way a country is governed usu- social infrastructure, not only instill a sense of place but also ally to a different political system and often using nurture community-building and teamwork. Contemporary violence or war.” The INA alone can be credited to have brought the only ‘revolution’ in India. No workspaces are about efficiency, mobility and flexibility. Open plans previous attempt, including the 1857 mutiny, suc- are economically efficient, flexible and boost coordination. Ditching ceeded. Having begun with the INA trials and closed cabins in favour of open plans not only reflects an egal- ended with the announcement of the Cabinet itarian structure but also overcomes physical metaphors of author- Mission, its duration can be considered between itarianism, thereby, fostering collaboration and conversation. The August 1945 and February 1946. It spanned across relaxed environment of such arrangements results in an engag- India to unite religious denominations, civilians Remission of the transportation for life sen- icant that in the same AICC session, leaders paid British to bully others on the issue of Partition. ing workplace that channels exchange of ideas. and military against the British rule. tence in the Red Fort trial was followed by large- glowing tributes to 1942 and called it the real “rev- The Congress needed courage and acceptabili- In an environmentally progressive world, designers must How the INA revolution worked: The rebel- scale Naval mutiny and then a series of sympathy olution”. Incongruity of its violent character with ty among all sections of Indians — Muslims in focus on crafting working spaces that promote good health lion was born from patriotism and sacrifice of the strikes in the Air Force and the Army. Hints that non-violence was rationalised citing self defence. particular — to challenge this British League con- and well-being. This can be done through ‘biophilic’ design INA that fought a four-month gruelling war along Britain was considering leaving India were reflect- Nehru defended the 1942 violence saying: spiracy. Here, the party appeared vulnerable. This in the Assam border in 1944. Subhas Chandra Bose ed in Lord Halifax’s statement on February 2, 1946: “The people organised themselves, found their was in sharp contrast to the indomitable courage strategies. Biophilia theory implies that humans possess an fervently hoped this would lead to a massive upris- “India’s best interests demand that complete own leaders and own methods… The events in and unflinching commitment to the cause of innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other life ing in India. Instead, either a stony silence or oppo- transfer of responsibility from the British to Indian Satara, in Bihar, in Midnapore and elsewhere in undivided India which was the hallmark of the forms. These deep affiliations are rooted in biology. A biophilic sition from Indian political parties greeted them; hands should be made in good order if that is Bengal and in the united Provinces, have added INA. Top Congress leaders spoke spiritedly but design tries to keep human beings and their relationships with while the masses were kept unaware. After thou- humanly possible.” Decision of the imperial a glorious chapter to the history of the people’s failed to live up to the expectations. the environment at heart. Integrating outdoors with the built sands of INA soldiers sacrificed their lives, the joint Government on February 19, 1946, to send a team fight for independence.” Sardar Patel compared In the Meerut session, Nehru declared, “I am form and bringing air, light and greens inside facilitate human force had to retreat to Burma. However, the very of three Cabinet ministers was the formal admis- 1942 with 1857 showing the will of the people not afraid of bloodshed. The present civil strife in interaction with the outside environment. next year, the INA spirit arrived in India with war sion of British inability to continue to rule India. to be free. He said that the country in general the country has no doubt moved me but it has to With 70 per cent of one’s day spent in office, a stressful prisoners and quickly transformed into a revolu- This marked the victory of the INA revolution. rose in self defence: “I cannot see anything wrong be faced with a brave heart… The Congress has environment is induced by boxy, commercialised infrastructure, tion. The spirit connected directly with the mass- The revolution and domestic politics: The in this. We are after all human beings.” faced many a danger in the past and will not shirk undermining one’s social conditions. In the midst of planning es and political parties were rendered irrelevant. INA revolution not only mortally wounded the The party seemed to bring a distinction its responsibilities in a crisis like this even though In such circumstances, instead of using the ‘rev- British regime but also challenged both the between violence for self defence and violence for some of us may have to lose our lives.” Kripalani and designing an office layout, tangential components of design olution’ for broader national interest, individual Congress and the Muslim League. It presented a liberation of the motherland. It put its seal of said: “It is quite possible that to avoid immediate such as lighting schemes are often overlooked. A good illumi- parties sought to use it for narrow gains . golden opportunity to secure freedom for undi- approval for the former but dubbed the latter as trouble we may accept principles that cut at the nation scheme is crucial in sustaining personal health, ultimate- In several communiques, Viceroy Wavell vided India from the falling grasp of the British. mistaken. The ideological engineering reached a root of nationality and democracy. If we do so, we ly steering motivation and production. Lighting structures are a wrote to the Secretary of State (SoS) how lead- This, however, challenged the League’s idea of a crescendo in the Meerut annual session of the party shall not only be betraying the nation, but ultimate- vital part of visual ergonomics and perceptions and shape work- ers of the Congress were delivering violent anti- “separate homeland for Muslims”. The party in November 1946, when the primacy of 1942 was ly, the Muslim and other communities…” However, place productivity. Natural light protects vision, boosts concen- British speeches by leveraging mass sympathy for strove to communalise the INA issue in every pos- established irrevocably. In his presidential address belying countrywide expectations, the party eas- tration and creates healthy working conditions. Poor and mis- the INA. On October 9, 1945, he wrote: “There sible manner to tackle this challenge. On the other JB Kripalani said: “I believe that if the Congress ily surrendered to the British League intrigue and placed lighting can cause visual discomfort, fatigue and gloomi- were talks that Jawaharlal Nehru’s plan was to hand, the Congress faced an additional and exis- had not taken up the challenge of British imperi- settled for Partition of India. ness. Combining effective daylight harvesting with efficient arti- make use of the INA and the large quantities of tential challenge to its claim of the ideology of ‘non- alism in August 1942, we would not be occupy- INA’s rightful place: It has been a national ficial lighting constructs an optimal illumination system. Natural arms smuggled into India from Burma, to train violence’ as the sole driver of India’s freedom. This ing the position we do today…our representatives tragedy that the Congress, being the leader of the Congress volunteers and use them against the made the party engage in a process of ideological and leaders have broken into the citadel of nationalist forces, not only failed to prevent light, if supplemented with strategically placed and adequately Government. On October 22, 1945, he commu- engineering. The process began institutionally in power. This is not the end of foreign domination Partition but also did not acknowledge the con- numbered table lights, floor lamps and ceiling fixtures, can uplift nicated his aggravated fear that the Congress may the Bombay AICC session on September 1945. but it is surely the beginning of the end…” A res- tribution of the INA revolution to the freedom aesthetics and yield positive outcomes. A well-lit, illuminated suborn the Army, which would be the most dan- The AICC, in a resolution expressing sym- olution in the Subjects Committee also gave a struggle of India. Thus, the true reason for the office, deployed with adequate lighting levels, that are strategi- gerous development in the near future.” pathy for the INA men, berated their method vaunted place to the constructive work of British winding up their rule over India remains cally calculated and arranged, enhances the visual appeal of a Governor of Central Provinces and Berar, as: “…and in view of the termination of the war, Mahatma Gandhi. In a nutshell, the Congress’ ide- unknown to many Indians even after seven space, while augmenting optimal efficiency of the employees. Joseph Twynam, felt that the campaign against the it would be a tragedy if these officers, men and ology of ‘non-violence’ was rehabilitated without decades of Independence. Workplace design as a concept is constantly evolving with Government was like the Irish revolution in the women, were punished for the offence of hav- any acknowledgement to the real revolution that Rather, powers and resources of the rulers of the onset of the start-up and dotcom era. There is a paradigm UK. On November 16, 1945, Bertrand James ing laboured, however mistakenly for the free- the INA had brought. independent India have been used to reinforce and shift in the composition of workplaces, especially for the younger Glancy, the Governor of Punjab, wrote to the dom of India. They can be of the greatest ser- Meek surrender: Despite usurping the con- perpetuate the theme of the non-violent struggle generation with regard to the spaces representing ideology, social Viceroy noting rising sympathy in favour of the vice in the heavy work of building up a new and tribution of the INA revolution, the Congress having fetched freedom. Such perceptions cannot INA men in Punjab and suggested that trials in free India.” This indicated the party’s plan to faced a crisis on the issue of freedom for undi- be removed by acts of symbolism or token ges- status, work ethic and lifestyle choices. This emphasises the the future should be reduced only to a few. On exploit the INA issue by subjugating it to the vided India. Through mischievous provisions, the tures such as hoisting of tricolour at the Red Fort significance of treating social spaces as premeditated design November 27, North-West Frontier Province ideology of non-violence. Cabinet Mission proposals intended to facilitate on the anniversary day. It is necessary to revisit his- standards than just an extension of spare areas. These ideolo- (NWFP) Governor George Cunningham advised Ideological engineering: Congress leaders greater Pakistan. There were repeated stalemates tory without a preconceived mindset, re-assess and gies, if deployed effectively, compose inclusive designs that tend the then Government to not initiate any further found the 1942 movement as the only one which in the ‘transfer of power’ on Constitutional issues, recognise the impact of the INA revolution on to the well-being and productivity of its employees, proceedings against anyone as he felt that Indian could be claimed as their own while possessing following which the League indulged in a series India’s freedom struggle. (The writer is associated with a leading interior designing firm) opinion was clearly against the INA’s trial. attributes of revolutionary character. It was signif- of communal riots with the complicity of the (The writer is a columnist and an author) Priyanka’s plunge will not be a cakewalk FOREIGN EYE The Congress’ general secretary has her task cut out: To revive a moribund party. Of course, that’s easier said than done. A lot will depend on her election strategy as mere appointments and announcements cannot revive fortunes

Pradesh with a mission of 30 seats. his own party over the Bofors issue. In Interestingly, whenever the Priyanka officially joined the Congress. through different campaigns — may be Rightly so because he wanted to send 1990, Singh changed the political dis- Congress did well, the BJP suffered and Practically speaking, her entry into pol- positive or negative. The strategy will the right signal to party workers. But course of the country when he intro- when the Congress failed, the BJP’s vote itics happened much earlier than now hover around strengthening booth will mere appointments and announce- duced the Mandal Commission report. and seat share went up. Figures suggest Rahul’s. She is now in charge of her management by making the party ments revive the Congress’ fortunes in This lent voice to caste-based parties as that in the last two elections when the mother’s constituency of Rae Bareli. She leader feel important in this election. Uttar Pradesh? Ask anybody, the reply politics of Other Backward Castes Congress’ seat share was 26.3 per cent, was also the one who introduced Surely, it won’t be a cakewalk for VENEZUELA’S PEOPLE to this question will be negative. (OBCs) took centrestage in Uttar the BJP’s share was 12.5 per cent. But Rahul Gandhi to the media in 2004, Priyanka. One should not expect that BISWAJEET BANERJEE Uttar Pradesh has the most com- Pradesh. This tectonic shift led to the when in 2014, the BJP swept the elec- when he contested the Lok Sabha elec- she will revive a moribund Congress in DESERVE BETTER plex political history and is difficult to emergence of SP and BSP at the tions with 71 seats and its percentage tion for the first time. Since then, one go. Her name might have created It is clear that Venezuela ttar Pradesh is caught in a understand. The election ‘dye’ is cast in expense of the Congress. share rose to 88.8 per cent, the Priyanka has been actively taking part ripples but that needs to be transformed cannot recover while political turmoil after Priyanka this politically sensitive State, which India’s grand old party got a body Congress’ share was just 2.5 per cent. in the Lok Sabha election. But her into votes. Success will depend on UGandhi was appointed as the elects the largest contingent of 80 MPs blow, when to counter ‘Mandal’, the BJP Interestingly, the BJP and the involvement will be limited to Rae whether she will able to win urban Nicolás Maduro is in Congress’ general secretary in charge to the Lok Sabha. It was not the case opted for ‘Kamandal’ politics and Congress’ performance have never Bareli and Amethi only. pockets by forming multi-caste coali- charge. Research says of the east. Euphoria has gripped the in the beginning. Before the emergence revived the Ram Janmabhoomi issue. impacted the SP-BSP combine. Since Interestingly, voters’ loyalty in Rae tions of upper caste, non-Yadav OBC most Venezuelans want a Congress. Its workers and leaders have of caste-based parties, like SP and BSP, As this movement gathered momen- 1996, the seat share of the BSP-SP com- Bareli and Amethi towards the groups and non-Jatav Dalits. Her chal- negotiated settlement and claimed that Priyanka’s entry into the Congress was the dominant party tum, there was considerable shift of bine has never felt the impact of emer- Congress is restricted only to the Lok lenge will be to stop the fragmentation fresh elections. Previous active politics is a game-changer deci- in this State. Supported by upper Hindu votes from the Congress to the gence or fall of the BJP or the Congress. Sabha election because in Assembly of Muslim votes by sending a right sig- sion. It goes without saying that the castes, Dalits and minority, the grand BJP. In this political realignment, In 1996, the seat share of the BSP-SP polls, the party has suffered humiliat- nal among the minority. Only then can attempts at talks between decision has invigorated party workers old party swept election after election Muslims, too, deserted the Congress alliance was 25.9 per cent; in 1998 it was ing defeats. The BJP, SP and BSP have the Congress match the BJP at the Venezuela’s political players and the Congress, which was pushed till 1977 after which anti-Emergency and started supporting either the SP or 28.2 per cent; in 1999 it rose to 47.1 per equally earned laurels despite Priyanka national level. To start with, the failed due to bad faith on to the wall after the Samajwadi Party wave blew the party away. It failed to the BSP, depending upon who was cent; and in 2004 it was 67.5 per cent. addressing a few election meetings in Congress must not aim high. It should the government’s side. (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party win even a single seat. Even former strong enough to beat the BJP in that In 2009, when the Congress did well, select Assembly constituencies of try repeating its performance of 2009 International engagement (BSP) ignored the grand old party while Prime Minister Indira Gandhi lost elec- edition of election — be it in the Lok the SP-BSP alliance did better by win- Amethi and Rae Bareli. The canvas is when it won 21 seats. If Priyanka can forming alliance. tions from Rae Bareli. Sabha or the Vidhan Sabha. ning 53.8 per cent of the seats but in now bigger for Priyanka. Election do it, this will be a big achievement for must take the form of The question, however, remains The Congress recovered once after In 2009, the Congress sprang a sur- 2014, the alliance, too, was swept away strategy is no longer talking about mere her. The bottom line would be the strat- considered action to whether Priyanka’s appointment alone 1984 but after 1989, it again started los- prise when its seat share rose to 26.3 per by the Modi wave. Its share fell to 6.3 caste equations and political messag- egy adopted by her, whose result will support Venezuelans inside will ensure the Congress’ victory in the ing its hold. This was primarily because cent against 11.3 per cent in 2004. But per cent, which translates to five seats ing. In last two elections, the BJP has be visible only in May. and outside the country, not 2019 poll. Congress president Rahul of the emergence of VP Singh, a in 2014, it again came down to 2.5 per — all of them won by the SP while the changed poll dynamics. It is more of a (The writer is Executive Director Gandhi has already set the target of Minister in the Rajiv Gandhi cent as the party was able to win just BSP drew a blank. marketing strategy where the focus is (News) with Lucknow edition of The crude interventions. forming the next Government in Uttar Government, who rebelled against two seats of Amethi and Rae Bareli. It is in this background that sending right message at the right time Pioneer) (The Guardian editorial) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 nation 10

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The following is the list of prominent 13) Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair, Art- 30) Kanwal Singh Chauhan, Agriculture, Jharkhand 64) Ramesh Babaji Maharaj, Social 81) Madurai Chinna Pillai, Social Work, 97) Prashanti Singh, Sports-Basketball, personalities who were named for the Acting-Film, Kerala Haryana 48) Friederike Irina (Foreigner), Social Work-Animal Welfare, Uttar Pradesh Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh conferment of Padma awards: 14) S Nambi Narayan, Science, Kerala 31) Sunil Chhetri, Sports-Football, Work-Animal, Germany 65) Vallabhbhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya, 82) Tao Porchon-Lynch (Foreigner), 98) Sultan Singh, Animal Husbandry, 15) Kuldip Nayar (Posthumous), Telangana 49) Joravarsinh Jadav, Art-Dance Folk, Agriculture, Gujarat Yoga, USA Haryana PADMA VIBHUSHAN Journalism, Delhi 32) Dinyar Contractor, Art-Acting- Gujarat 66) Gita Mehta (Foreigner), Literature, 83) Kamala Pujhari, Agriculture, Odisha 99) Jyoti Kumar Sinha, Social Work- 1) Teejan Bai, Art-Vocals-Folk, 16) Bachendri Pal, Mountaineering, Theatre, Maharashtra 50) S Jaishankar, Civil Service, Delhi USA 84) Bajrang Punia, Sports-Wrestling, Affordable, Education, Bihar Chhattisgarh Uttarakhand 33) Muktaben Pankajkumar Dagli, Social 51) Narsingh Dev Jamwal, Literature, 67) Shadab Mohammad, Medicine- Haryana 100) Anandan Sivamani, Art-Music, 2) Ismail Omar Guelleh, Public Affairs, 17) VK Shunglu, Civil Service, Delhi Work-Divyang, Gujarat Jammu & Kashmir Dentistry, Uttar Pradesh 85) Jagat Ram Medicine, Tamil Nadu Djibouti 18) Hukumdev Narayan Yadav, Public 34) Babulal Dahiya, Agriculture, Madhya 52) Fayaz Ahmad Jan, Art-Craft, Jammu 68) KK Muhammed, Archaeology, Kerala Ophthalmology, Chandigarh 101) Sharada Srinivasan, Archaeology, 3) Anilkumar Manibhai Naik, Trade and Affairs, Bihar Pradesh & Kashmir 69) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, 86) RV Ramani, Medicine- Karnataka Industry 35) Thanga Darlong, Art-Music-Flute, 53) K G Jayan, Art-Music-Bhakti, Kerala Medicine, Jharkhand Ophthalmology, Tamil Nadu 102) Devendra Swarup (Posthumous), 4) Balwant Moreshwar Purandare, Art- PADMA SHRI Tripura 54) Subhash Kak (Foreigner), 70) Daitari Naik, Social Work, Odisha 87) Devarapalli Prakash Rao Social Literature, Uttar Pradesh 36) 103) Acting-Theatre, Maharashtra 19) Rajeshwar Acharya, Art-Vocal- Prabhu Deva, Art-Dance, Karnataka Science, USA 71) Shankar Mahadevan Narayan, Art- Work-Affordable Education, Odisha Ajay Thakur Sports-Kabaddi Hindustani, Uttar Pradesh 37) Rajkumari Devi, Agriculture, Bihar 55) Sharath Kamal, Sports-Table Tennis, Vocals-Films, Maharashtra 88) Anup Sah, Art-Photography, Himachal Pradesh 104) PADMA BHUSHAN 20) Bangaru Adigalar, Spiritualism, 38) Bhagirathi Devi, Public Affairs, Bihar Tamil Nadu 72) Shantanu Narayen (Foreigner), Uttarakhand Rajeev Tharanath, Art-Music- 5) Tamil Nadu 39) Baldev Singh Dhillon, Science and 56) Rajani Kant, Social Work, Industry, USA 89) Milena Salvini (Foreigner), Art- Sarod, Karnataka John Chambers (Foreigner), Trade 105) and Industry, USA 21) Illias Ali, Medicine-Surgery, Assam Engineering, Punjab Uttar Pradesh 73) Nartaki Natraj, Art-Dance, Dance-Kathakali, France Saalumarada Thimmakka, Social 90) Work-Environment, Karnataka 6) 22) Manoj Bajpayee, Art-Acting-Films, 40) Harika ,Dronavalli Sports-Chess, 57) Sudam Kate, Medicine-Sickle Cell, Tamil Nadu Nagindas Sanghavi, Journalism, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Public 106) Affairs, Punjab Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra 74) Tsering Norboo, Medicine-Surgery, Maharashtra Jamuna Tudu, Social Work- 91) Environment, Jharkhand 7) 23) Uddhab Kumar Bharali, Grassroots 41) Godawari Dutta, Art-Painting, Bihar 58) Waman Kendre, Art-Acting-Theatre, Jammu & Kashmir Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, Art- Pravin Gordhan (Foreigner), Public 107) Affairs, South Africa Innovation, Assam 42) Gautam Gambhir, Maharashtra 75) Shri Anup Ranjan Pandey Art-Music Lyrics, Telangana Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, Agriculture, 92) Uttar Pradesh 8) 24) Omesh Kumar Bharti, Medicine- Sports-Cricket, Delhi 59) Kader Khan (Posthumous- Chhattisgarh Shabbir Sayyad, Social Work- Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati, 108) Industry, Delhi Rabies, Himachal Pradesh 43) Draupadi Ghimiray, Social Work- Foreigner), Art, Canada 76) Jagdish Prasad Parikh, Agriculture, Animal Welfare, Maharashtra Ramaswami Venkataswami, 93) Medicine-Surgery, Tamil Nadu 9) 25) Pritam Bhartwan, Art-Vocals-Folk, Divyang, Sikkim 60) Abdul Gafur Khatri, Rajasthan Mahesh Sharma, Social Work-Tribal Darshan Lal Jain, Social Work, 109) Haryana Uttarakhand 44) Rohini Godbole, Nuclear-Science, Art-Painting, Gujarat 77) Ganpatbhai Patel (Foreigner), Welfare, Madhya Pradesh Ram Saran Verma, Agriculture, 94) Uttar Pradesh 10) Ashok Laxmanrao Kukade, 26) Jyoti Bhatt, Art-Painting, Gujarat Karnataka 61) Ravindra Kolhe and Smita Kolhe, Literature, USA Mohammad Hanif Khan Shastri, 78) Literature, Delhi 110) Swami Vishudhananda, Affordable Healthcare, Maharashtra 27) Dilip Chakravarty, Archaeology, Delhi 45) Sandeep Guleria, Medicine-Surgery, Medicine, Maharashtra Bimal Patel, Architecture, Gujarat 95) Spiritualism, Kerala 11) Kariya Munda, Public Affairs, 28) Delhi 62) Bombayla Devi Laishram, Sports- 79) Hukumchand Patidar, Agriculture, Brijesh Kumar Shukla, Literature, Mammen Chandy, Medicine- Uttar Pradesh 111) Hiralal Yadav, Art-Vocals-Folk, UP Jharkhand Hematology, West Bengal 46) Pratap Singh Hardia, Medicine- Archery, Manipur Rajasthan 96) 112) 12) Budhaditya Mukherjee, Art-Music- 29) Ophthmology, Madhya Pradesh 63) Kailash Madbaiya, Literature,, 80) Harvinder Singh Phoolka, Public Narendra Singh, Animal Husbandry, Venkateswara Rao Yadlapalli, Swapan Chaudhuri, Art-Music-Tabla, Haryana Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh Sitar, West Bengal West Bengal 47) Bulu Imam Social, Work-Culture, Madhya Pradesh Affairs, Punjab

bungalow is worth over Rs 100 crore. SC rejects plea SC dismisses plea Modi’s bungalow is among Demolition of Nirav’s 58 bungalows that have been seeking CBI probe Jaitley targets seeking immediate constructed illegally in the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) into murder of guard refund after failed areas falling in the villages like Varsoli, Sasvane, Kolgaon and at Jaya’s home transaction Alibaug bungalow on Dokvade in Alibaug taluka of CBI over Raigad district. TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI During the hearing of a PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI petition filed by NGO he Raigad district adminis- Shamburaje Yuva Kranti seek- he Supreme Court on he Supreme Court on Ttration on Friday began ing directions to pull down TFriday refused to entertain Kochhar probe TFriday refused to entertain demolishing fugitive diamond unauthorised bungalows con- a plea seeking a CBI probe into a plea seeking forthwith refund trader Nirav Modi’s beach-side structed by “wealthy and law- the murder of a security guard Says adventurism taking Goldman Sachs India Chairman of money into the account of a sprawling illegal bungalow locat- breaking people” on the pretext at former Chief Minister J Sonjoy Chatterjee, Standard person after a failed financial or ed off Khim beach at Alibaug, of their being agriculturists, the Jayalalithaa’s retreat home at over professionalism Chartered Bank CEO Zarin banking transaction. nearly 100 km from Mumbai. Maharashtra Government Kodanad Estate in Nilgiris dis- Daruwala, Tata Capital head A Bench comprising Chief Acting on the directives of informed the Bombay High trict in 2017. New Delhi: A day after the CBI Rajiv Sabharwal and Tata Capital Justice Ranjan Gogoi and the Bombay High Court which Court on January 14 that it had The PIL had sought an named banking doyen KV senior advisor Homi Justice Sanjiv Khanna, had on January 14 ordered the issued demolition notices to 58 independent investigation into Kamath and virtual who’s who Khusrokhan need to be investi- however, asked lawyer GS demolition of 58 illegal beach- illegal constructions carried the allegation of involvement of of the sector for questioning in gated for high-value loans ICICI Mani, who had filed side bungalows, including that out within the low tide and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister the alleged fraud case against Bank sanctioned under Kochaar the PIL in his personal capac- of diamantaire, a team headed A view of Nirav Modi’s bungalow at Alibaug PTI high tide line in Alibaug. Edappadi K Palanisamy in the former ICICI Bank CEO to Videocon Industries. ity, to give a representation to by Alibaug’s sub-divisional offi- On his part, the case. Palaniswamy had denied Chanda Kochhar, union min- It alleged that the loans were the Reserve Bank of India cer Sharada Powar started the Kihim beach began at 4 pm and Rs.13,500 crore Punjab Enforcement Directorate (ED), the charge. ister Arun Jaitley on Friday extended in violation of bank’s (RBI). demolition of Nirav Modi’s it would continue for the next National Bank (PNB) scam. which is investigating PNB “Heard the counsel for the advised investigating agency to lending policies and in exchange The lawyer said that if a bungalow constructed in vio- couple of days. Nirav Modi’s Surendra Dhavale, who scam involving fugitive dia- petitioner and perused the rel- avoid “adventurism” and con- for an investment by the con- person, by using the debit or lation of Coastal Regulation bungalow, which is spread over heads the NGO Shamburaje mond trader, had filed an evant material. We do not con- centrate only on the bull’s eye. sumer electronics company’s credit card, enters into a failed Zone (CRZ) norms and the 33,000 sq ft, is a ground-plus- Yuva Kranti that sought the application in the Bombay sider the present to be a fit case Jaitley, who is recuperating owner in a business headed by financial transaction, then it State’s regulations as well. one structure. Nirav Modi, demolition of the illegal bun- High Court early this month, for admission. The writ petition after a surgery in a hospital in Chanda Kochhar’s husband. takes a lot of time in getting the The demolition of stone- whose bungalow has come galows of Nirav Modi and oth- stating that Modi’s bungalow is accordingly dismissed,” a the US, on Twitter said one of “There is a fundamental refund or reimbursement. and-marble bungalow con- under the hammers, and his ers, has pegged the value of the has been attached by the bench comprising Chief Justice the reasons for “poor” convic- difference between investiga- He said that a direction be structed on a huge verdant uncle Mehul Choksi are fugitive diamond trader’s trad- agency as part of its money Ranjan Gogoi and Justice tion rate in India is that “adven- tive adventurism and profes- issued to the Reserve Bank of green plot in the vicinity of absconding accused in the er at Rs 13 crore, though the laundering case against him. Sanjiv Khanna said. turism and megalomania” over- sional investigation,” Jaitley India (RBI) to ensure that The plea filed KR takes investigators and profes- wrote. Jaitley, who was Finance banking customers get imme- Ramaswamy alias Traffic sionalism takes a back seat. The Minister of India till last week diate refund after failed trans- Guv: Pak continues to support terrorists to disrupt peace in J&K Ramaswamy had also sought Central Bureau of Investigation and had to temporary han- actions. directions to the State police to (CBI) on Thursday filed a case dover the charge to his fellow “Heard the petitioner who Jammu: Jammu & Kashmir (Pakistan) continues to support The Governor also hailed guarantees liberty, equality and hand over the records of criminal conspiracy and fraud minister Piyush Goyal for the is appearing in-person and Governor Satya Pal Malik on terrorists to disrupt peace and the armed forces and state justice. “Notwithstanding the relating to the Kodanad against the Chanda Kochhar and duration of his indisposition, perused the relevant material. Friday blamed Pakistan for harmony in the state,” Malik police for working tirelessly in tough terrain, climate and other Estate’s robbery and murder of her husband Deepak Kochhar. advised the investigators — The Article 32 petition is not continuing its support to ter- said in his message on the maintaining unity and integri- challenges, our armed and Om Bahadur, home The agency also said “Follow the advice of Arjun in entertained for the rorists and engineering infil- occasion of 70th Republic Day. ty of the nation. “On this joy- security forces continue to guard of Jayalalithaa, on April Kamath as well as present ICICI the Mahabharat — Just con- present and is, accordingly, tration across the Indo-Pak He said there have been repeat- ous seventieth Republic Day, I maintain strict vigil and alert- 23, 2017. Bank CEO Sandeep Bakshi, centrate on the bull’s eye.” PTI dismissed.” border to disrupt peace and ed attempts to infiltrate terror- extend warm greetings to the ness on our frontiers,” he said. harmony in the State. He said ists across the International people of Jammu & Kashmir. “Our armed and police the administration was taking Border and Line of Control. On this day, we remember and forces also carried out effective Insolvency code is The Bench said IBC is a a connection with the business “During the period of one required measures to alleviate “Repeated ceasefire violations pay tributes to the founding operations to neutralise the code for reorganisation and activity of the resolution appli- year thereafter, since it is now the sufferings of border have brought untold hardships fathers of the nation who fought largest number of sacrosanct: SC insolvency resolution of cor- cant”. It said that in the absence classified as a substandard dwellers. to the people living in the vil- for our freedom and handed terrorists ever in a year,” Malik porate debtors and unless such of showing that such person is asset, this grace period is given “Our neighbouring country lages along the borders,” he said. over to us a constitution that said. PTI From Page 1 reorganisation is effected in a “connected” with the business to such person to pay off the The court which was all time-bound manner, the value of the activity of the resolution debt.” praise with the working of the of the assets of such persons applicant, such person cannot The Bench added that cies to target former Chief Ministers be it has not been achieved, according to the IBC said that to stay experi- will deplete. “Therefore, max- possibly be disqualified under prior to this 15 month period, in Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh. FIR. The agency alleged that private mentation in economic things imisation of value of the assets provisions of IBC. banks and financial institutions CBI raids Haryana... “We are warning all concerned not to builders entered in criminal conspiracy is a grave responsibility and of such persons so that they are On NPAs, the apex court do not declare the accounts of From Page 1 exceed their brief or act above the law. All with Hooda and Gupta with an intent to denial of the right to experi- efficiently run as going con- said that a Non-Performing corporate debtors to be NPAs. The official premises of top func- officials must hear this that Governments cheat land owners. ment is fraught with serious cerns is another very important Asset (NPA) refers to the “This policy cannot be tionaries of the builders were searched dur- do not have permanency and they keep In pursuance of the conspiracy, noti- consequences to the nation. objective of the Code,” it said. account belonging to a person found fault with. Neither can ing the operation in the morning. changing....They will be held accountable fications for acquisition of land were “We have also seen that the On Section 29A, the Bench that is declared as such under the period of one year be found Reacting to the raids, senior Congress and they will have to answer once the issued by the Government triggering working of the Code is being said, “It is settled law that a guidelines issued by the RBI. fault with, as this is a policy leader Anand Sharma said such actions Government changes,” he further said. panic sale of land to private developers at monitored by the Central statute is not retrospective The court further said that matter decided by the RBI and when the Prime Minister and the ruling The case was registered on the direc- a much cheaper rate than the prevailing Government by Expert merely because it affects exist- a wilful defaulter, in accordance which emerges from its Master dispensation “target its political opponents tions of the Supreme Court on November market prices, the FIR alleged. Committees that have been ing rights; nor is it retrospec- with the guidelines of the RBI, Circular, as during this period, by using agencies against them are dan- 1, 2017 where the CBI was entrusted to A large chunk of land was of no use set up in this behalf. tive merely because a part of is a person who though able to an NPA is classified as a sub- gerous for democracy in our country”. probe alleged irregularities in the acqui- to HUDA still it was covered in govern- Amendments have been made the requisites for its action is pay, does not pay. standard asset,” the court said. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sition process of 1,417 acres of land ment notification. The developers used in the short period in which the drawn from a time antecedent Dealing with one-year The Bench also upheld the a mindset of targeting his political oppo- between 2009 and 2012 for sector 58-63 their influence to get licences issued for Code has operated, both to the to its passing. With regard to period and the NPAs, the classification between the nents by defaming them with the objec- and 65-67 in Gurugram on June 2, 2009. pockets which were not useful for HUDA Code itself as well as to subor- the constitutional challenge to Bench said, “A person is a financial creditor and opera- tive of muzzling the voice of the The Government had issued notifica- and those lands were released from acqui- dinate legislation made under the definition of “related party”, defaulter, when an instalment tional creditor in IBC and said Opposition and to tarnish the image of tion for the acquisition of 1,417.07 acres sition process. The Government had it. This process is an ongoing the Bench said that “categories or interest on the principal it is neither discriminatory, their tall leaders. “We condemn in the of land situated at sector 58 to 63 and 65 issued notification for the acquisition of process which involves all of persons who are collective- remains overdue for more than nor arbitrary and non-violative strongest terms the action today in the to 67, Gurugram on June 2, 2009, the CBI total area of 1,417.07 acre in 2009 and stakeholders, including the ly mentioned under the caption three months, after which, its of Article 14 of the form of raids on former Haryana Chief alleged in the FIR. Subsequently, another 850.10 acre in 2010. It has further been petitioners,” it said. ‘relative’ obviously need to have account is declared NPA. Constitution. Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda with the notification was issued for acquisition of revealed that during the notification peri- sole purpose of defaming him,” Sharma 850.10 acres on May 31, 2010. od, approximately 616.40 acre was released told reporters. Sharma also said the “ill- It emerged during the preliminary in favour of the private developers. Other will” in the mind of the Prime Minister and enquiry that the purpose of Haryana builders booked by the agency include RS BJP chief Amit Shah is clear and the tim- Urban Development Authority (HUDA) Infrastructure, Martial Buildcon, Marconi Metro’s Aqua line... ing is also very clear. for acquisition of land for ensuring avail- Infratech, Commander Realtors, SU “They are converting India into a ability of developed land at affordable Estates Pvt Ltd, Krrish Buildtech, JMD Ltd, police state,” Sharma alleged, adding that prices to the public at large and to the eco- Gupta Promoters, H S Realty, DSS From Page 1 inspection of the corridor was done in the Blue Line, which will further get the Prime Minister has used probe agen- nomically weaker sections of the society, Infrastructure and Sana Realtors. The six-lane bridge would ease traf- December 2018 by the Commissioner of extended to the Noida Electronic City fic on the existing four-lane bridge on Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) which gave station, and reach the Noida Sector 51 the Okhla barrage, thus ensuring better its approval to the Noida Metro Rail station of the Aqua Line, covering a one of the architects of the Jai Guwahati Lok Sabha seat on a Deshmukh, Modi said his stel- connectivity from Noida to Delhi, Corporation (NMRC) for launching stretch of around 300 metres. Bharat Ratna for Prakash Narain movement BJP ticket in 2004. He was an lar contribution towards rural Faridabad and Gurgaon. commercial operations. Earlier, the NMRC had said a sky- against Emergency in 1974 and independent MLA in Assam development showed the way The 617.8-metre-long bridge, whose As per the officials, for the next one walk or a foot-over bridge to directly ex-Prez Pranab, among the key persons in the during 1967-72.Hazarika gave for a new paradigm of work had started in August 2014, has year, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation link the two stations was under consid- formation of Janata Party gov- music in Bollywood movies empowering those living in come up at a cost of Rs 119.95 crore. (DMRC) which looks after the 312 eration but there have been talks about singer Bhupen ernment in 1977. Born in Rudaali, Darmiyaan, Gaja our villages. “ H e Another bridge on the Shahdara kilometre metro network will assist the it lately. 1926, Hazarika was a playback Gamini, Daman and many (Deshmukh) personifies drain that will ease connectivity from Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) Further as compared to the DMRC, Hazarika, Nanaji singer, lyricist, musician, singer, Assamese hits, including award humility, compassion and ser- Noida to Delhi, Faridabad and in operating the Aqua Line. the charges in this Line will less. The poet and film-maker from winning film ‘Sameli Memsaab’. vice to the downtrodden. He Gurugram was inaugurated by the Chief The Aqua line, which will have fares for the Aqua line will start from Rs From Page 1 Assam. A recipient of Hailing Pranab Mukherjee, is a Bharat Ratna in the truest Minister. The four-lane, 118 metre- 19 rakes with four cars each, will halt 9 and the maximum Rs 50. The com- Nanaji Deshmukh was Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Prime Minister Narendra said sense!,” he tweeted. Praising long bridge on the Master Plan-3 road on the Sector 76, 101, 81, NSEZ, Noida muters can further buy QR-coded paper associated with Rashtriya (1987), Padmashri (1977), he is an outstanding statesman Hazarika, Modi said his songs has been constructed at a cost of Rs 20 Sector 83, 137, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, tickets or use the smart cards to get 10 Swayamsevak Sangh since 1928 Padmabhushan (2001) and of present times who has served and music are admired by crore and has been in the making since 147, 148, and Greater Noida’s Knowledge per cent discount on fares, the officials till his death in Satna, Madhya Padma Vibhushan (2012- the nation selflessly and tire- people across generations. September 2012. Park II, Pari Chowk, Alpha 1, Delta 1, said. The 49th battalion of the UP PAC Pradesh, in 2010 at the age of 94 posthumously), Hazarika was lessly for decades, leaving a “From them radiates the mes- “Today we dedicate the Noida GNIDA Office and Depot metro sta- has been entrusted with the responsi- and was known for starting the also awarded with Dada Saheb strong imprint on the nation’s sage of justice, harmony and Greater Noida metro rail to the people tions. bility of security on the Aqua Line, while chain of RSS inspired schools Phalke Award in 1992. Hazarika growth trajectory. brotherhood. He (Hazarika) of the region. The Aqua Line, which has However, a major concern among some private security personnel will also throughout India. He was one did his Phd from Columbia “His (Mukherjee) wisdom popularised India’s musical been completed in record time, will pro- the people has been that the interchange be deployed. of the founder members of University in 1952. He died in and intellect have few parallels. traditions globally. Happy that vide better connectivity to the region stations of the DMRC-operated Blue “The security personnel are being Bharatiya Jan Sangh which later 2011. The cultural icon also had Delighted that he has been the Bharat Ratna has been and prove to a milestone in development Line and the NMRC’s Aqua Line are not trained by the Central Industrial evolved as Bharatiya Janta Party. a brush with politics and had conferred the Bharat Ratna,” conferred on Bhupen Da,” the of the region,” said Yogi. seamless. Commuters will have to get Security Force (CISF), which guards the He was considered to be unsuccessfully contested the Modi tweeted. Referring to Prime Minister tweeted. The final and mandatory safety down at the Sector 52 metro station of Delhi Metro,” the NMRC had said. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 money 11

Emami acquires Sensex falls 169 pts Creme 21 for Maruti Q3 profit down 17 pc undisclosed PTI n NEW DELHI with higher costs in resources DHFL Q3 NET PROFIT FALLS 36.7% TO `314 CR PTI n MUMBAI material costs, he added. and capacities which were ear- RUPEE WEAKENS On the other hand, Yes amount aruti Suzuki India (MSI) lier planned to enable a higher New Delhi (PTI): Housing finance company DHFL on Friday he BSE benchmark Bank, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel Mon Friday reported its estimated growth. reported a 36.7% decline in its net profit to `313.60 crore for the Sensex gave up initial Mumbai (PTI): The and TCS were among the top PTI n NEW DELHI second successive decline in It further said these were third quarter ended December 2018. The Mumbai-based com- Tgains on Friday and rupee on Friday weakened by gainers, rising up to 2.71%. quarterly net profit with a partially offset several steps, pany had posted a net profit of `495.44 crore in the third quar- closed 169 points lower at 10 paise to close at 71.17 Sector-wise, BSE realty omegrown FMCG major 17.21% drop for the third quar- including cost-reduction and ter of last fiscal. However, total income rose to `3,255.9 crore 36,025.54 as shares of Maruti against the US dollar amid index suffered the most by HEmami on Friday ter ended December 2018, also suggestions from employees during the quarter, compared with `2,896.66 crore in the corre- Suzuki cracked after weak Q3 increasing demand for the slumping 4.09%, followed by announced acquisition of the steepest fall in nearly five and supplier partners. sponding quarter a year ago, DHFL said in a statement. On the earnings, offsetting gains in Yes greenback from exporters and auto index 3.14 %, metal 1.08%, German personal care brand years. “The company helped deal- asset side, the firm’s gross non-performing assets (NPA) rose to Bank, HDFC, ITC and TCS. heavy selling in domestic capital goods 1.02%, power Creme 21, for an undisclosed The India’s largest car- ers retail about 90,000 vehicles 1.12% compared with 0.96% in the year-ago quarter. Net inter- After surging over 250 equities. On a weekly-basis, 0.99%, capital goods 0.84%, amount. maker said its performance in in excess of wholesale to keep est margin stood at 2.91% at the end of December 2018. Loan points during the day to touch however, the Indian currency PSU 0.78%, infrastructure Creme 21, which has major the quarter was adversely dealer inventories lean as the book outstanding grew 15.2% to ` 96,839 crore during the quar- an intraday high of 36,474.48, registered a marginal gain of 0.71%, bankex 0.63%, FMCG business in Middle East and impacted by lower-than- festive season sales growth was ter ended December 31, 2018, against `84,028 crore in the cor- the 30-share index gave up 2 paise. The rupee had regis- 0.39% and healthcare 0.36 per other focus markets, has been expected sales in festive season below expectation,” MSI said. responding quarter of the previous year. Following a series of gains on widespread profit- tered losses in the previous cent. acquired at less than 1.5 times and high commodity prices This is the second quarter payment defaults by group companies of IL&FS towards the end booking in the later half of the two successive weeks. At the While, consumer durables, of its sales, said Emami in a and unfavourable foreign in succession that the company of August, concerns were raised about over leveraging and liq- session and hit a low of Interbank Foreign Exchange IT and oil and gas indices statement. exchange rates. has reported decline in its quar- uidity crunch to meet payment obligation in other NBFCs and 35,953.15, before finishing (forex) market, the rupee ended in the positive zone. “This international acqui- The company said its net terly profit. MSI had posted housing finance companies including DHFL. 169.56 points, or 0.47 % down opened higher at 71.03, but Small-cap and mid-cap sition is in line with the com- profit for the third quarter of 9.8% decline in net profit at at 36,025.54. during the day it came under indices fell by 1.58% and 1.20%, pany’s strategy for growth the ongoing fiscal stood at `2,240.4 crore for the second In similar movement, the selling pressure. It finally fin- respectively, largely in sync through the inorganic route,” `1,489.3 crore as against `1,799 quarter ended September 30, INDIAN BANK Q3 PROFIT HALVES TO `152 CR broader NSE Nifty ended 69.25 ished at 71.17 per dollar, down with overall market trend. said the Kolkata-headquar- crore in the same period of the 2018. It was the first decline in points, or 0.64%, down at by 10 paise against its previ- Global cues were positive tered firm. previous fiscal. quarterly profit for the compa- New Delhi (PTI): State-owned Indian Bank profit halved to 10,780.55, after shuttling ous close. as Asian stocks ended higher. The acquisition is being Total income during the ny in over four years. `152.26 crore for the third quarter ended December 2018, on between 10,931.70 and According Bothra, global funded from internal accruals, October-December quarter The decline witnessed in account of rising provisions for bad loans. The bank had registered 10,756.45. markets are cautiously opti- it added. under review stood at the third quarter is the biggest a net profit of `303.06 crore in the corresponding October- During the week, Sensex Shares of the company mistic over the next round of Emami director Harsha V `20,585.6 crore as against in nearly five years since MSI December period of previous fiscal. Total income was up at `5,269.10 fell 361 points and the Nifty fell ended 7.40% lower at trade negotiations between the Agarwal said: “We plan to `19,528.1 crore in the year-ago reported 35.46% decline in net crore from `4,903.07 crore in the year-ago period, Indian Bank said 126 points. `6,516.35. US and China next week. leverage our existing network period, a growth of 5.41%. profit in the fourth quarter of in a regulatory filing on Friday. The lender’s asset quality worsened, Brokers said sentiment suf- Other losers include Hero Elsewhere in Asia, Hong of distribution and infrastruc- The company sold a total of 2013-14 at `800.1 crore. with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rising to 7.46% of the fered a jolt after the country’s MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, Asian Kong’s Hang Seng climbed ture to grow the brand. Creme 4,28,643 vehicles during the MSI said its performance in gross advances by the end of December 31, 2018, compared with largest carmaker, Maruti Paints, M&M, Tata Steel, Tata 1.65%, Korea Kospi surged 21 is an iconic German brand quarter, a marginal decline of the third quarter of the ongoing 6.27% by end-December 2017. Net NPAs or bad loans also increased Suzuki India reported 17.21% Motors, NTPC and SBI, falling 1.52%, Japan’s Nikkei gained that has a high brand recall. 0.6%, over the same period of fiscal has “to be viewed in the 4.42% of the advances against 3.30%. Gross NPAs were `13,198.40 fall in its net profit for the third up to 4.23%. 0.97%, and Shanghai The brand has good potential the previous year, MSI said in a context of particularly weak crore during the quarter against `9,595.15 crore in the corresponding quarter ended December 31, “Negative sentiments Composite Index rose 0.39%. for growth and we expect it to statement. market conditions”. period of the previous fiscal. Net NPAs were `7,571.07 crore, as 2018. The company had post- swayed across the market,” said Singapore Straits Times was up add value to our growth tra- This quarter was marked by While auto industry SIAM against `4,898.60 crore. As a result, provisioning for bad loans ed a net profit of `1,799 crore Paras Bothra, president, equi- 0.56% and Taiwan edged up by jectory.” a combination of several adverse had forecast a passenger vehicle increased nearly threefold to `973.88 crore for the third quarter in the same period of the pre- ty research, Ashika Group, 0.94%. The German brand was factors coming together which domestic market growth of 8- of 2018-19, against `385.49 crore in the year-ago period. vious fiscal. adding that barring select IT In the eurozone, acquired by Ms Antje J Willems impacted profitability, the com- 10% for the year, industry could Maruti Suzuki emerged and Pharma stocks, all sectors Frankfurt’s DAX gained 0.93%, Stickel in 2003. Creme 21 offers pany said. grow by 4.4% in the first three and by 0.4% in the third quar- 8.5% owing to weakness in worst performer in the Sensex succumbed to pressure. while Paris CAC 40 was up skin care and body care prod- These included adverse quarters of the year and declined ter in unit wholesales,” MSI said. global markets, protection in kitty, tumbling 7.40 per cent Meanwhile, Maruti also 0.54% in their late morning ucts, which include creams commodity prices and foreign in the third quarter by 0.8%. On the export front, MSI some markets and devaluation after the company announced delivered below consensus deals. London’s FTSE too and lotions, shower gels, sun exchange rates, higher market- “The company grew by said passenger vehicle exports of most currencies with respect its third quarter results. results on account of high raw gained 0.12%. care range, and men’s range. ing and sales expenditure, along 7.2% in the first three quarters from India also declined by to the US dollar.

NIFTY 50 BSE 500 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 10859.75 10931.70 10783.75 10814.60 -35.20 Script Open High Low LTP LTTS 1666.55 1718.75 1666.55 1682.45 PFC 104.95 105.70 102.40 103.30 THERMAX 1125.00 1131.45 1121.00 1130.00 INFRATEL 264.60 280.65 264.10 278.55 15.55 RCOM 12.90 12.99 12.52 12.56 BEML 877.00 880.70 835.15 852.30 OBEROIRLTY 475.00 478.70 456.45 463.00 EVEREADY 217.85 218.20 207.50 213.05 YESBANK 225.00 245.00 220.35 223.80 8.40 YESBANK 224.50 236.30 221.00 224.05 HINDUNILVR 1765.85 1777.50 1751.10 1754.10 RALLIS 163.30 167.85 163.05 163.10 NESTLEIND 11470.00 11506.90 11365.00 11376.65 HCLTECH 949.00 968.80 946.10 963.90 17.45 ZEEL 438.00 439.70 326.00 356.80 ABCAPITAL 90.40 90.70 87.85 88.20 MEGH 56.80 57.35 54.80 54.80 BASF 1407.95 1422.00 1379.45 1379.45 BHARTIARTL 304.00 312.00 302.00 305.10 3.45 GRAPHITE 625.00 639.65 555.65 562.75 IBREALEST 84.40 84.85 81.80 82.55 ORIENTBANK 94.50 95.95 93.65 95.10 VENKYS 2250.00 2250.00 2209.90 2210.00 BPCL 355.00 360.35 355.00 357.75 3.80 HEG 3044.00 3072.00 2626.00 2811.55 ISEC 208.95 210.80 200.05 204.20 MCX 721.75 722.00 707.05 708.55 MUTHOOTFIN 541.00 546.20 537.35 539.20 UPL 753.00 767.10 749.10 754.45 7.10 DHFL 211.00 223.65 210.00 211.95 PNBHOUSING 954.00 954.00 887.05 895.90 NATIONALUM 62.00 62.50 61.05 61.35 AMARAJABAT 778.10 783.05 769.05 770.85 AXISBANK 665.20 676.85 665.20 669.70 6.05 DISHTV 33.85 33.90 26.50 27.90 DABUR 434.55 438.00 428.80 430.85 APOLLOHOSP 1323.40 1331.00 1289.15 1300.10 IFCI 14.00 14.03 13.75 13.75 IOC 136.80 138.80 136.80 138.00 1.20 SUZLON 5.18 5.19 5.05 5.07 SAIL 48.00 49.00 47.45 47.65 ALBK 43.20 44.30 43.20 43.90 BALMLAWRIE 187.85 190.60 186.00 189.00 DEEPAKFERT 107.00 120.40 106.00 116.90 COLPAL 1330.00 1344.90 1281.35 1286.90 SRTRANSFIN 1120.00 1132.85 1108.95 1115.30 SHREECEM 16438.00 16438.00 15556.95 15709.40 KOTAKBANK 1268.80 1287.70 1268.55 1278.90 11.15 RELIANCE 1250.10 1263.00 1236.55 1250.00 BATAINDIA 1154.00 1163.00 1125.00 1128.70 BHARATFORG 477.85 487.25 475.00 482.70 NAVINFLUOR 667.00 667.00 643.05 644.40 CIPLA 502.10 507.95 501.35 505.10 4.40 MARUTI 7069.00 7131.00 6672.00 6681.00 PFIZER 2799.00 2844.00 2758.80 2772.25 REDINGTON 75.15 75.15 68.45 68.75 GHCL 254.00 255.00 250.20 251.55 TCS 1902.00 1935.00 1901.00 1915.05 13.50 BIOCON 682.00 682.85 656.70 665.75 LICHSGFIN 470.95 473.00 456.10 457.95 AEGISLOG 197.95 199.15 194.00 195.85 EIDPARRY 203.40 203.75 200.65 201.10 ONGC 142.10 144.45 142.10 142.65 0.95 LINDEINDIA 569.60 612.80 569.60 569.70 JSWSTEEL 285.00 285.60 275.10 276.65 UBL 1462.00 1463.50 1424.60 1430.15 PRSMJOHNSN 79.85 79.85 77.05 77.65 ITC 280.00 282.70 279.25 280.70 1.80 IBULHSGFIN 783.70 792.60 753.10 760.00 PARAGMILK 226.05 226.05 216.00 217.95 NATCOPHARM* 678.00 684.85 671.00 680.45 MOIL 161.15 161.50 159.20 159.50 TITAN 972.00 984.00 969.15 975.30 5.65 SUNPHARMA 425.00 430.00 420.00 425.40 IDFCFIRSTB 47.05 47.75 46.30 46.70 CONCOR 664.00 665.00 650.10 659.35 WHIRLPOOL 1464.00 1496.70 1456.60 1456.60 HDFC 1964.40 1993.00 1963.95 1981.70 10.60 ICICIBANK 361.25 364.45 355.40 357.20 CENTURYTEX 878.65 881.80 836.75 843.40 VGUARD 204.50 204.60 199.35 202.35 SOBHA 499.00 504.20 490.00 492.00 WIPRO 348.25 358.35 348.00 353.30 1.55 JETAIRWAYS 268.90 270.20 258.50 259.30 INDHOTEL 136.15 136.15 132.70 133.55 IGL 282.00 283.70 270.10 270.60 GDL 99.30 101.85 98.60 98.60 GAIL 334.00 336.90 330.70 335.00 1.40 TATAMOTORS 176.30 178.85 174.70 175.30 HINDPETRO 242.80 247.95 242.80 243.75 IDFC 42.50 43.15 41.40 41.60 GODFRYPHLP 957.20 960.50 949.55 953.45 HINDPETRO 243.65 248.30 243.05 244.00 0.90 ULTRACEMCO 3850.00 3850.00 3496.45 3513.10 NCC 85.00 85.70 81.85 82.85 EQUITAS 120.90 121.20 118.30 119.05 TRENT 356.30 360.90 349.80 350.25 INDUSINDBK 1496.30 1512.40 1482.20 1495.00 4.70 LT 1306.00 1314.20 1290.00 1297.05 WELCORP 112.15 114.25 106.50 107.15 KEC 255.05 258.45 250.50 250.50 BAYERCROP 4285.00 4314.95 4285.00 4299.95 VEDL 195.10 196.40 192.55 194.10 0.60 ITI 105.90 110.70 105.25 106.15 BOMDYEING 118.00 118.90 112.00 112.60 JAMNAAUTO 58.00 58.00 56.55 56.55 DCAL 223.60 223.60 215.90 217.40 SUNPHARMA 425.40 429.75 420.30 424.25 1.25 JISLJALEQS 61.00 61.20 56.85 57.65 CUMMINSIND 821.30 845.35 821.30 829.00 FLFL 417.00 422.00 417.00 420.35 JSWENERGY 68.00 68.30 66.50 67.05 TECHM 732.00 735.20 726.30 728.85 1.10 ASHOKLEY 85.00 85.85 82.50 83.05 CANBK 264.60 264.60 255.85 256.80 JKTYRE 96.00 98.70 95.25 96.25 KANSAINER 455.95 458.20 446.90 448.95 RELIANCE 1250.45 1264.70 1235.40 1248.55 1.10 DLF 179.60 180.10 164.20 165.75 GODREJCP 791.00 804.70 783.00 783.00 WABAG 291.10 298.00 289.55 295.65 JMFINANCIL 83.50 84.00 82.50 83.15 HDFCBANK 2093.00 2110.00 2090.00 2104.00 1.75 EDELWEISS 152.00 167.10 152.00 160.70 COALINDIA 224.85 226.25 221.40 221.90 AJANTPHARM 1151.45 1158.00 1128.20 1136.75 CYIENT 599.00 601.00 593.00 594.90 TATAMOTORS 175.95 178.90 174.70 175.45 0.05 JUBLFOOD 1188.00 1224.70 1187.00 1213.45 SUNTECK 342.00 349.15 336.00 340.45 SRF 2097.15 2135.85 2078.45 2092.85 ASTRAZEN 1640.00 1644.65 1563.95 1585.70 ATUL 3546.45 3552.10 3509.00 3529.30 JINDALSTEL 141.90 145.60 136.55 138.50 GNFC 338.95 341.20 328.25 329.00 LALPATHLAB 1031.00 1073.60 1031.00 1066.15 EICHERMOT 20200.00 20337.75 20050.20 20120.00 4.40 THYROCARE 530.00 545.30 530.00 539.10 ENDURANCE 1150.65 1152.30 1127.90 1137.00 INFIBEAM 45.35 46.80 42.35 43.00 BLISSGVS 157.70 158.90 155.05 156.30 VOLTAS 544.00 544.00 532.65 534.65 HEIDELBERG 148.05 149.75 145.35 147.10 HINDALCO 206.20 207.95 203.30 205.05 0.00 MAHLIFE 420.00 422.00 410.50 413.50 ITC 279.10 282.60 279.10 280.65 BPCL 354.00 360.20 354.00 357.00 BAJAJ-AUTO 2650.00 2668.35 2639.65 2639.65 VBL 770.00 790.00 767.60 774.55 LT 1300.00 1314.10 1290.00 1294.50 -0.85 EIHOTEL 180.25 180.30 179.10 179.80 TATASTEEL 461.00 465.70 453.15 455.00 IDEA 33.90 34.20 33.05 33.25 MGL 906.80 913.70 897.00 907.75 SHK 170.90 175.00 168.00 170.10 SCHAEFFLER 5407.00 5420.55 5292.90 5376.10 HINDUNILVR 1762.00 1778.75 1750.00 1757.00 -2.50 AXISBANK 665.80 676.00 665.35 668.50 ABFRL 203.50 205.15 202.65 202.85 DENABANK 12.80 13.10 12.75 12.80 POWERGRID 187.60 189.10 186.15 186.35 -0.40 JBCHEPHARM 316.45 320.40 312.10 313.00 TCS 1904.40 1933.45 1900.75 1914.55 RAMCOCEM 596.05 599.90 578.25 582.25 AARTIIND 1557.00 1572.50 1546.10 1551.45 NAVKARCORP 48.45 48.45 47.10 47.40 INFY 728.00 737.90 724.25 729.45 -2.55 WIPRO 349.50 358.35 348.65 353.55 EICHERMOT 20100.00 20334.40 20080.00 20165.75 RNAM 147.35 149.40 145.70 148.10 SBIN 289.60 291.00 285.90 287.00 -1.05 ELGIEQUIP 251.40 255.55 246.40 255.30 HDFCBANK 2103.90 2109.75 2090.15 2103.15 JUBILANT 729.00 729.75 708.50 712.00 LAKSHVILAS 70.00 70.65 68.40 68.80 JKCEMENT 711.45 723.25 702.85 703.00 DRREDDY 2670.50 2691.00 2645.50 2658.15 -10.30 ADANIPOWER 52.10 52.15 48.30 49.15 AVANTI 358.05 364.85 354.00 354.50 MRPL 69.60 70.00 68.70 69.05 VINATIORGA 1599.15 1605.50 1575.60 1576.00 BAJFINANCE 2649.00 2661.00 2605.00 2622.20 -13.45 RPOWER 28.60 29.25 28.35 28.50 PVR 1615.00 1617.00 1560.00 1569.55 PHOENIXLTD 613.50 624.90 594.70 606.65 NAVNETEDUL 109.45 109.90 108.40 109.00 BAJAJ-AUTO 2622.30 2672.00 2622.30 2634.10 -17.55 HSCL 131.00 132.10 108.00 117.00 CAPPL 379.05 388.00 351.20 358.10 HATSUN 717.85 717.85 703.10 709.25 CARBORUNIV 362.00 362.00 359.00 360.30 BAJAJFINSV 6479.90 6479.90 6328.00 6340.15 -67.15 RELCAPITAL 213.10 216.50 211.40 212.40 DRREDDY 2671.00 2689.50 2646.95 2661.65 MERCK 3281.00 3373.00 3281.00 3323.00 ZYDUSWELL 1288.30 1320.55 1287.00 1300.00 COALINDIA 224.25 226.20 220.85 221.20 -2.65 INDIGO 1182.00 1188.60 1154.90 1160.50 BAJAJFINSV 6549.00 6549.00 6330.45 6347.85 NILKAMAL 1300.00 1328.00 1268.20 1288.95 THOMASCOOK 220.80 220.95 217.10 217.75 ADANIPORTS 382.50 383.75 375.25 376.25 -4.70 GSFC 106.20 106.20 99.60 99.80 MAHINDCIE 232.70 242.65 230.20 232.20 NBVENTURES 111.65 111.85 110.00 111.10 MAHLOG 514.50 514.50 499.35 501.40 NTPC 140.50 141.90 138.15 138.30 -1.75 ASIANPAINT 1405.00 1415.00 1353.15 1369.10 PETRONET 227.50 228.00 224.00 227.10 MAHABANK 14.25 14.39 14.00 14.11 ISGEC 4950.00 5000.00 4936.05 4936.05 TATASTEEL 462.20 465.80 452.45 454.85 -5.90 INDUSINDBK 1510.00 1511.95 1452.00 1495.20 NHPC 25.40 25.40 25.00 25.05 UFLEX 262.30 262.30 257.00 257.00 GRINDWELL 566.30 567.25 563.10 564.40 IBULHSGFIN 782.80 793.00 751.55 759.70 -13.80 M&M 703.00 704.00 681.10 683.30 CEATLTD 1220.05 1231.65 1194.05 1194.05 GESHIP 291.00 300.05 291.00 294.00 KNRCON 210.80 211.80 209.70 210.90 M&M 702.00 703.50 681.00 683.20 -14.10 ADANIPORTS 385.00 385.00 375.80 377.05 IBULISL 328.10 337.75 313.00 317.75 JAGRAN 107.00 110.00 104.25 105.05 SHILPAMED 400.05 405.00 390.55 395.35 MINDTREE 922.00 925.25 884.05 895.00 ICICIBANK 362.35 364.65 355.25 356.60 -8.20 CHENNPETRO 266.80 266.80 257.35 259.50 SADBHAV 199.45 205.70 199.40 201.20 PNCINFRA 150.05 151.10 149.60 151.10 FEDERALBNK 89.60 89.60 85.90 87.30 PTC 85.95 86.30 85.20 85.90 HAL 752.00 761.00 749.20 749.50 ASIANPAINT 1408.40 1413.70 1353.30 1369.90 -31.95 TEAMLEASE 2695.25 2725.00 2646.95 2692.95 SPICEJET 81.80 82.80 81.00 81.25 MANAPPURAM 99.50 99.90 98.10 98.85 EMAMILTD 426.45 426.50 420.90 422.50 JSWSTEEL 284.60 285.50 274.60 275.90 -7.75 AIAENG 1630.00 1641.00 1619.80 1620.00 L&TFH 138.00 138.60 132.80 134.10 ABB 1284.00 1284.00 1260.75 1261.60 UCOBANK 19.60 19.85 19.35 19.45 PIIND 851.85 861.00 849.80 855.00 GRASIM 786.90 794.60 757.05 760.85 -24.95 SBIN 288.50 291.00 286.00 287.25 KSCL 584.45 599.60 577.80 595.55 SREINFRA 31.25 31.95 31.05 31.20 PRESTIGE 213.20 215.65 210.00 210.00 HEROMOTOCO 2755.00 2788.75 2687.45 2692.00 -98.20 TVSSRICHAK 2388.50 2416.00 2356.60 2369.20 SUNTV 534.00 536.50 486.95 509.50 LUPIN 870.00 878.00 856.00 868.30 NMDC 90.60 92.25 90.25 91.20 TATAMETALI 600.75 606.15 588.90 590.00 HONAUT 21691.00 22300.00 21691.00 21843.50 MARUTI 7054.00 7133.00 6610.10 6616.95 -423.65 ICICIPRULI 305.00 308.10 295.35 297.45 FORTIS 135.90 136.50 135.20 135.50 CHAMBLFERT 168.00 168.90 164.05 166.00 CENTURYPLY 168.05 170.20 165.60 167.00 ULTRACEMCO 3800.00 3800.00 3494.30 3508.30 -282.40 FINOLEXIND 538.75 538.75 530.00 531.50 PCJEWELLER 77.40 79.60 76.35 77.00 CASTROLIND 163.60 167.20 161.45 164.55 SANOFI 6380.00 6500.00 6356.40 6357.45 SUNDRMFAST 525.00 526.00 508.00 522.95 TRITURBINE 108.00 109.40 105.55 107.10 ZEEL 437.75 439.35 326.60 357.55 -76.30 STRTECH 292.10 296.00 285.80 286.15 IBVENTURES 364.35 365.00 350.00 350.00 SBILIFE 622.15 631.75 618.50 620.45 VMART 2456.25 2524.85 2456.25 2500.90 CENTRUM 33.65 34.50 32.90 32.90 JPASSOCIAT 6.83 6.88 6.60 6.69 MARICO 379.00 379.00 369.30 369.30 GODREJPROP 739.85 754.00 733.25 747.75 ADVENZYMES 166.95 166.95 155.95 156.10 RELAXO 719.60 738.05 717.35 722.75 NIFTY NEXT 50 MPHASIS 918.00 934.55 901.00 921.25 INDIACEM 84.30 84.80 80.95 81.50 HEXAWARE 327.30 328.95 323.35 325.70 MMTC 28.00 28.15 27.40 27.50 IFBIND 859.00 865.80 840.05 840.05 PNB 78.85 80.40 77.20 77.60 JAICORPLTD 106.55 108.40 104.20 104.45 SWANENERGY 100.00 100.50 98.00 98.25 ORIENTCEM 73.85 74.60 71.05 73.00 KIOCL 137.30 142.10 118.00 138.50 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE INFRATEL 263.50 280.10 263.50 278.55 DBL 364.00 364.00 332.45 347.60 HUDCO 43.30 43.70 42.35 42.45 ASHOKA 123.10 123.35 121.00 122.45 ASTERDM 159.10 162.00 159.00 160.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 27321.45 27375.45 26906.15 26918.15 -314.45 INFY 728.70 737.40 725.00 730.10 RECLTD 122.70 123.70 119.40 120.50 WELSPUNIND 59.05 59.50 56.95 57.40 GICRE 252.45 252.45 247.00 247.60 RATNAMANI 885.00 894.95 860.00 884.00 BANDHANBNK 418.50 428.45 414.50 422.25 8.35 ESCORTS 719.80 724.30 701.05 704.00 CGPOWER 38.75 39.60 37.75 38.10 QUESS 641.00 650.00 635.00 641.15 SYMPHONY 1230.00 1247.75 1225.00 1227.00 LAXMIMACH 5505.80 5555.00 5450.00 5450.00 OIL 170.40 174.00 170.30 172.50 2.50 RBLBANK 579.00 582.90 576.45 580.90 APOLLOTYRE 217.50 218.65 208.95 211.80 LTI 1750.75 1760.75 1716.30 1716.30 GODREJAGRO 502.90 504.65 500.05 501.40 PGHH 9947.50 9962.25 9901.00 9954.45 ICICIGI 856.00 868.00 849.05 859.70 11.30 PHILIPCARB 175.15 177.00 168.00 169.45 BBTC 1220.05 1244.75 1211.65 1216.50 SYNGENE 590.00 599.00 583.80 592.90 GLAXO 1413.00 1413.00 1382.00 1388.00 HIMATSEIDE 212.90 214.20 211.05 212.55 NMDC 90.35 92.45 90.35 91.10 1.00 BANDHANBNK 419.00 428.25 414.20 423.15 SUVEN 204.00 204.75 192.55 193.25 POWERGRID 188.00 189.00 186.35 186.95 SHARDACROP 305.15 306.25 300.00 306.10 TTKPRESTIG 7924.25 7924.25 7800.00 7815.00 HAVELLS 700.25 724.60 700.25 708.85 6.25 RELINFRA 284.90 287.20 278.20 280.00 TATAMTRDVR 93.30 93.70 91.20 91.60 SONATSOFTW 322.90 324.35 312.90 317.00 BDL 272.65 275.00 267.00 268.00 CERA 2624.10 2648.00 2527.45 2527.45 PIDILITIND 1119.00 1131.05 1109.15 1118.20 8.85 TVSMOTOR 520.00 520.05 498.55 503.40 EXIDEIND 234.00 235.20 231.10 232.30 KTKBANK 120.50 121.45 118.50 118.80 HSIL 236.00 236.80 233.60 236.00 ERIS 668.00 683.70 660.15 679.35 SBILIFE 627.45 633.00 617.85 620.00 1.75 INDIANB 257.50 260.25 243.10 246.60 NTPC 140.05 141.80 138.20 138.40 INTELLECT 211.50 217.00 210.00 210.00 FINCABLES 429.60 432.95 426.00 426.50 GAYAPROJ 167.70 169.00 166.70 168.30 PGHH 9968.00 10000.00 9900.00 9940.05 18.75 HAVELLS 700.00 723.55 700.00 710.05 HFCL 22.30 22.60 21.65 22.00 GET&D 297.55 299.15 286.35 291.00 BAJAJCON 357.55 359.55 354.00 354.00 SJVN 25.90 25.90 25.70 25.70 PETRONET 227.05 228.25 224.60 226.65 0.35 TATACOMM 522.95 526.75 486.00 494.40 GODREJIND 518.30 529.95 518.30 520.25 JSL 29.25 29.50 28.35 28.50 GSKCONS 7286.50 7329.00 7283.55 7286.50 FORBESCO 2045.00 2139.95 2045.00 2127.05 SIEMENS 1027.00 1045.00 1027.00 1029.50 1.55 TATACHEM 687.00 693.00 678.60 684.55 CIPLA 503.90 507.75 501.85 506.35 ICICIGI 852.80 866.65 852.35 856.90 BLUESTARCO 605.10 614.20 605.00 610.50 INDOSTAR 325.85 337.75 325.80 330.05 DABUR 432.15 438.45 428.70 430.85 0.45 JINDALSAW 81.90 82.50 78.75 79.10 FORCEMOT 1491.00 1510.00 1475.15 1475.65 FCONSUMER 40.05 40.40 39.75 40.00 IOB 14.10 14.16 13.85 13.86 ALKEM 1901.95 1914.50 1880.95 1881.00 ABB 1264.95 1274.00 1259.00 1259.35 1.00 BHARTIARTL 304.00 311.50 302.00 305.20 ONGC 142.10 144.30 142.10 142.95 TATACOFFEE 94.60 95.90 92.80 93.00 MRF 65200.00 65529.95 64300.00 64381.95 ABBOTINDIA 8248.00 8265.00 8191.00 8240.00 CADILAHC 346.00 350.90 344.50 346.30 0.20 HEROMOTOCO 2750.00 2790.70 2700.00 2700.00 SIEMENS 1044.90 1045.00 1028.85 1035.55 GLENMARK 649.50 656.15 642.00 644.95 CARERATING 1008.90 1010.00 989.20 990.85 VTL 1065.00 1067.30 1050.00 1058.50 SRTRANSFIN 1120.00 1133.15 1109.00 1115.00 0.45 BHEL 69.00 69.45 67.05 67.40 VIPIND 480.00 492.00 478.60 481.65 WESTLIFE 378.00 385.90 372.25 372.25 JKLAKSHMI 293.45 300.00 290.35 290.85 SUPRAJIT 204.85 210.70 204.80 208.40 BRITANNIA 3221.00 3270.00 3206.40 3213.95 -2.90 NIITTECH 1290.00 1322.00 1286.80 1295.95 PAGEIND 23515.00 23515.00 22690.55 22789.95 AUBANK 588.40 598.30 585.80 590.25 LUXIND 1220.30 1249.50 1220.30 1227.90 MINDACORP 146.85 147.25 145.90 146.10 LUPIN 870.00 879.40 855.10 866.65 -1.75 BERGEPAINT 324.20 324.20 308.00 313.45 NBCC 56.30 57.90 56.25 57.10 DCBBANK 183.00 183.20 180.50 181.60 GREAVESCOT 120.05 120.10 118.30 118.45 NLCINDIA 67.65 68.15 67.65 67.90 PEL 2315.00 2324.95 2275.10 2300.90 -6.85 TITAN 969.00 983.45 969.00 975.10 GUJALKALI 515.50 515.50 486.85 492.55 ADANITRANS 202.75 208.50 202.75 204.55 BIRLACORPN 527.75 529.95 501.80 501.80 CORPBANK 27.05 27.30 26.70 26.95 CONCOR 663.20 665.00 650.65 660.15 -3.90 DMART 1395.10 1412.00 1385.45 1389.85 SHANKARA 452.90 458.30 433.10 436.00 HINDCOPPER 47.45 47.75 46.60 46.75 MAGMA 103.00 103.70 101.70 103.65 GEPIL 807.00 807.00 797.85 802.35 AUROPHARMA 790.00 794.70 780.05 782.90 -5.90 AUROPHARMA 787.80 794.65 779.00 782.85 AMBUJACEM 212.65 213.50 201.35 202.45 ESSELPRO 113.50 116.30 96.15 104.00 IEX 160.20 162.00 159.00 159.95 BLUEDART 3033.00 3033.00 2948.00 3000.00 HDFCLIFE 363.95 368.75 358.05 358.30 -2.90 GRANULES 96.50 97.75 91.05 93.90 PEL 2314.85 2314.85 2275.00 2305.30 J&KBANK 39.25 39.35 38.50 38.70 MHRIL 205.50 205.80 202.20 204.60 SCHNEIDER 92.35 92.35 90.40 90.40 BIOCON 681.00 682.45 656.30 664.40 -5.70 HINDALCO 206.25 207.85 203.45 205.40 TATAPOWER 74.55 75.25 73.90 74.05 OIL 170.05 173.90 170.05 172.80 MONSANTO 2551.35 2571.80 2531.00 2549.70 CRISIL 1657.55 1657.55 1642.10 1651.50 GODREJCP 790.60 804.95 781.30 781.50 -9.10 VEDL 194.50 196.25 192.60 194.30 TRIDENT 67.60 67.60 65.35 65.75 MINDAIND 298.75 305.00 292.00 294.95 NETWORK18 37.75 37.75 36.75 36.90 NESCO 449.90 454.00 449.00 453.10 MRF 65300.00 65533.30 64128.15 64150.05 -752.70 UPL 753.00 766.40 750.30 756.35 NAUKRI 1728.00 1750.00 1692.00 1699.65 COCHINSHIP 359.40 368.55 359.40 362.05 APLAPOLLO 1180.00 1180.00 1113.00 1116.45 GMDCLTD 84.35 86.50 84.30 85.50 NHPC 25.40 25.40 24.95 25.00 -0.30 DELTACORP 237.15 237.80 232.00 233.25 BRITANNIA 3225.00 3270.40 3210.00 3216.80 SYNDIBANK 36.00 36.00 34.90 35.00 SOMANYCERA 347.25 359.00 347.25 348.80 SUPPETRO 189.65 191.20 187.70 188.45 GICRE 252.40 254.30 247.00 247.00 -3.00 SPARC 174.40 175.60 168.50 169.50 IRB 143.85 150.65 143.65 150.00 TATAGLOBAL 210.90 212.00 207.75 208.50 DCMSHRIRAM 329.80 330.80 322.00 322.00 LAOPALA 216.00 217.00 214.05 215.00 MARICO 375.80 376.05 368.75 368.95 -5.00 M&MFIN 426.35 430.15 410.05 412.00 TV18BRDCST 34.10 34.50 32.95 33.35 GMRINFRA 15.85 16.05 15.70 15.80 TIMKEN 551.30 575.00 549.00 549.00 SOLARINDS 1014.80 1018.40 1002.30 1011.60 HDFCLIFE 369.70 369.70 358.80 360.70 PIDILITIND 1111.80 1130.00 1110.00 1121.50 DMART 1397.50 1413.50 1370.00 1371.45 -20.10 OFSS 3836.95 3836.95 3688.45 3707.95 KALPATPOWR 377.65 378.05 373.00 373.70 ALLCARGO 107.00 107.35 105.95 106.75 GRASIM 790.50 794.10 757.15 762.00 KRBL 354.00 364.90 341.00 359.30 BHARATFIN 950.95 961.85 941.10 949.00 IPCALAB 786.10 787.95 778.20 779.15 MOTHERSUMI 154.15 156.25 151.55 151.70 -2.35 3MINDIA 20734.95 20759.90 20545.10 20545.10 FSL 49.20 49.75 47.70 47.80 JYOTHYLAB 181.05 186.60 180.00 180.50 TAKE 148.70 152.80 146.75 146.80 SCI 42.95 43.00 42.20 42.30 INDIGO 1180.00 1190.00 1155.15 1160.45 -18.10 GUJFLUORO 893.60 894.40 880.00 884.15 UJJIVAN 296.00 296.00 284.00 285.20 SOUTHBANK 13.85 13.90 13.55 13.60 KAJARIACER 538.95 544.45 538.10 539.40 SHRIRAMCIT 1715.15 1782.75 1701.50 1741.35 SAIL 48.50 49.00 47.40 47.50 -0.75 SUNCLAYLTD 3065.05 3137.00 3049.95 3060.00 IOC 137.00 138.75 136.95 138.20 MOTHERSUMI 153.80 156.25 152.70 153.00 DEEPAKNI 216.10 221.65 213.00 216.00 TATAINVEST 832.85 833.70 823.00 823.90 BANKBARODA 113.30 114.20 110.90 111.05 -1.95 TNPL 229.25 232.00 229.25 230.00 BANKBARODA 113.90 114.20 111.00 111.30 CANFINHOME 255.00 261.80 255.00 256.05 INOXLEISUR 245.15 258.90 241.55 251.20 AKZOINDIA 1729.45 1740.50 1725.00 1738.60 ABCAPITAL 90.00 90.65 87.70 87.90 -1.55 MAXINDIA 85.50 85.60 84.80 85.25 CROMPTON 218.75 218.75 210.35 214.60 JSLHISAR 83.25 85.00 81.25 81.50 GUJGAS 125.25 131.35 122.25 129.00 DBCORP 178.20 179.35 173.00 173.00 NIACL 179.00 179.90 174.00 175.70 -3.30 STARCEMENT 94.80 97.00 94.30 95.80 UNIONBANK 82.55 83.80 80.30 80.85 PERSISTENT 552.50 563.95 552.50 559.00 MOTILALOFS 643.85 650.85 635.65 641.75 NIACL 179.85 179.85 175.10 175.40 ICICIPRULI 304.60 308.35 295.25 297.30 -6.50 KPRMILL 530.90 536.00 530.05 530.05 RADICO 429.00 438.90 417.00 423.05 TORNTPOWER 259.55 260.75 251.35 251.90 COROMANDEL 438.00 451.40 437.50 449.05 ASTRAL 1059.60 1067.80 1035.00 1035.00 OFSS 3776.00 3830.00 3686.35 3712.00 -84.40 SKFINDIA 1920.10 1933.00 1920.10 1930.90 BAJFINANCE 2644.00 2659.35 2605.10 2622.25 COFFEEDAY 290.00 294.60 280.85 281.55 CHOLAFIN 1162.05 1168.00 1145.00 1151.00 GREENPLY 133.05 134.30 127.00 130.70 ASHOKLEY 85.30 85.85 82.40 82.90 -1.90 DHANUKA 411.95 417.55 409.00 412.95 GRUH 226.50 232.00 224.35 227.05 MANPASAND 81.30 81.80 78.85 78.85 BOSCHLTD 19143.70 19171.00 18644.95 18684.30 CENTRALBK 33.50 33.50 32.25 32.50 HINDZINC 258.95 258.95 251.45 251.90 -6.05 ECLERX 1066.35 1067.20 1047.70 1065.55 TATAELXSI 945.05 945.05 905.00 916.00 BALKRISIND 853.10 856.90 835.00 837.00 SUDARSCHEM 317.15 320.80 313.20 315.25 TIMETECHNO 100.55 101.00 98.50 99.20 BOSCHLTD 19085.00 19227.80 18637.00 18682.40 -473.00 APARINDS 615.05 615.15 615.00 615.10 HDFC 1970.15 1990.00 1965.00 1981.50 REPCOHOME 410.75 428.05 410.40 421.95 ZENSARTECH 223.05 227.00 219.90 225.65 TVTODAY 359.95 362.20 339.35 352.40 SHREECEM 16225.00 16318.30 15512.05 15770.95 -399.60 CCL 271.90 272.40 270.70 271.30 TECHM 730.00 734.85 727.00 729.40 RAJESHEXPO 593.00 601.95 573.90 584.80 CADILAHC 348.00 350.50 344.80 345.50 INOXWIND 72.00 72.00 69.25 69.25 L&TFH 138.30 138.70 132.80 133.95 -3.55 SIS 793.00 793.00 775.05 775.05 BEL 83.00 83.90 80.35 80.95 RCF 62.55 63.75 61.80 61.95 KEI 358.40 362.00 352.30 353.65 HERITGFOOD 520.55 520.55 510.00 511.05 BEL 83.20 84.00 80.30 80.65 -2.15 GALAXYSURF 1119.40 1128.25 1119.00 1120.10 KOTAKBANK 1267.10 1287.95 1267.10 1279.30 OMAXE 213.75 213.90 211.70 212.15 DIVISLAB 1499.00 1507.45 1492.00 1494.80 TIINDIA 337.00 337.00 330.00 330.00 LICHSGFIN 471.20 473.35 455.00 456.90 -12.70 GULFOILLUB 853.00 862.30 853.00 858.00 BANKINDIA 98.00 98.95 96.60 96.80 ENGINERSIN 119.95 119.95 115.30 115.80 TORNTPHARM 1888.00 1897.95 1866.55 1874.90 ANDHRABANK 27.20 27.25 26.70 26.85 IDEA 33.80 34.20 33.00 33.10 -0.95 TIFHL 464.05 464.05 460.00 460.00 STAR 532.00 536.90 511.00 518.95 IDBI 56.15 56.45 55.05 55.15 FRETAIL 442.40 443.00 440.10 440.45 FDC 165.00 165.00 162.25 163.40 COLPAL 1327.30 1327.30 1281.00 1284.90 -37.00 LAURUSLABS 376.20 376.20 374.25 376.00 RAIN 119.45 125.40 114.80 115.00 GSPL 179.60 182.40 179.00 182.10 ITDCEM 119.65 123.00 119.60 120.00 BAJAJHLDNG 2959.95 2960.00 2894.80 2894.80 BHEL 69.15 69.50 66.90 67.10 -1.95 SHOPERSTOP 515.70 515.70 511.60 511.60 HCLTECH 955.60 968.00 947.90 963.85 GAIL 332.20 336.75 331.00 335.00 GPPL 87.05 91.25 87.05 89.10 APLLTD 601.00 601.00 587.05 591.00 MCDOWELL-N 571.70 574.05 552.40 555.50 -16.25 WABCOINDIA 6475.10 6475.10 6352.00 6352.00 WOCKPHARMA 486.10 489.40 477.25 480.50 MFSL 448.90 448.90 433.45 433.45 BAJAJELEC 460.00 464.65 455.20 457.50 LEMONTREE 67.70 68.55 67.55 67.55 ACC 1427.40 1436.00 1373.10 1377.65 -42.05 NH 192.00 192.00 189.40 189.40 ACC 1424.90 1435.00 1373.25 1380.00 NOCIL 151.85 152.70 145.90 146.00 TEJASNET 189.70 189.70 184.00 186.15 CUB 190.10 190.10 188.25 188.65 SUNTV 530.25 536.60 486.55 507.00 -20.00 ASAHIINDIA 256.00 256.00 255.00 255.00 JUSTDIAL 483.00 496.40 483.00 490.90 HINDZINC 258.45 258.55 252.25 253.00 VIJAYABANK 45.00 45.40 44.25 44.45 ITDC 288.30 295.40 287.55 288.60 AMBUJACEM 211.90 213.70 201.25 201.85 -9.35 SFL 1251.00 1275.00 1230.00 1275.00 RAYMOND 800.00 805.15 778.95 781.50 SUPREMEIND 1040.00 1045.00 991.00 998.45 ADANIGREEN 37.00 37.55 35.15 35.60 GICHSGFIN 240.35 242.35 235.10 235.80 DLF 178.85 180.10 164.00 165.35 -12.40 GILLETTE 6499.95 6499.95 6472.20 6472.20 world 12 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019

GLOBE Venezuela’s Maduro hits back at rival Over 350 protesters detained TROTTING in Venezuela this week: UN WEINSTEIN IN COURT TO AP n CARACAS recognized his claim to the investment. Venezuela owes REPLACE LEGAL TEAM presidency. Trump promised to more than $20 billion. AFP n GENEVA investigation into alleged viola- New York: Harvey Weinstein is acked by Venezuela’s mili- use the “full weight” of US eco- Diplomats at the tions by the state, including due in court for a judge to Btary, President Nicolas nomic and diplomatic power to Organization of American ore than 350 people in summary executions. Civil soci- formally sign off on changes to Maduro went on the offensive push for the restoration of States held an emergency meet- MVenezuela have been ety groups in Venezuela have the legal team in his sexual against an Opposition leader Venezuela’s democracy. ing Thursday on the arrested this week during put the death toll from days of assault case. who declared himself interim Maduro has been increas- Venezuelan crisis, during demonstrations against street protests at 26. The disgraced Hollywood president and his US support- ingly accused of undemocrat- which 16 nations recognized President Nicolas Maduro’s The rights office, citing mogul is looking to ers, setting up a potentially ic behavior by his opponents, Guaido as interim president. Government, the UN rights “credible local sources,” said it replace defense attorney explosive struggle for power in and has presided over sky- Domestically, attention has chief said on Friday, calling for also had indications that at Benjamin Brafman with four the crisis-plagued South rocketing inflation, a collapsing been on Venezuela’s military, a immediate talks to defuse the least 20 people “have died after lawyers. American nation. economy and widespread traditional arbiter of political “increasingly incendiary atmos- allegedly being shot by securi- A defiant Maduro called shortages of basic goods. disputes in the country, as a phere”. ty forces or members of pro- INDONESIA FLOODS home all Venezuelan diplomats Meanwhile, Russia, China, critical indicator of whether the The United Nations High government armed groups dur- DEATH TOLL HITS 59 from the United States and Iran, Syria, Cuba and Turkey opposition will succeed in Commissioner for Human ing demonstrations on Tuesday Makassar: Floods and closed its embassy on have voiced their backing for establishing a new govern- Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said and Wednesday”. landslides in Indonesia have Thursday, a day after ordering Maduro’s government. ment. her office had “reports of large- Bachelet, a former president now killed at least 59 people, all US diplomats out of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro points to someone in the crowd as he sits China’s Foreign Ministry Venezuela’s top military scale detention of demonstrators of Chile who dealt with Maduro the Government said on Friday, Venezuela by the weekend inside the Supreme Court for an annual ceremony that marks the start of the called on the United States to brass pledged their unwavering — well over 350 in total (this in her previous role, called for after heavy rain pounded because President Donald judicial year in Caracas, Venezuela on Thursday AP stay out of the crisis, while support to Maduro, delivering week), including 320 on 23 “immediate talks to defuse the Sulawesi island and forced Trump had supported the pres- Russia’s deputy foreign minis- vows of loyalty Thursday before January alone”. increasingly incendiary atmos- thousands to flee their homes. idential claim of Juan Guaido. “You must fulfill my order helped return Venezuela to ter warned the US against any rows of green-uniformed offi- Bachelet called for a full phere” in Venezuela. Washington has refused to from the government of democracy. military intervention in cers on state television. EARTH’S OLDEST ROCK comply, but ordered its non- Venezuela.” Meanwhile, all eyes “Amnesty is on the Venezuela. Alexei Pushkov, A half-dozen generals FOUND ON MOON: STUDY essential staff to leave the were on Guaido whose where- table,” said Guaido, who just chairman of the information belonging largely to district Houston: Scientists say they tumultuous country, citing abouts have been a mystery weeks earlier was named head committee at the Russian commands and with direct have discovered what may be security concerns. since the 35-year-old was sym- of the opposition-controlled Federation Council, called control over thousands of the Earth’s oldest rock in a lunar The Trump administra- bolically sworn in Wednesday congress. Guaido’s declaration “an troops joined Maduro in accus- sample returned from the tion says Maduro’s order isn’t before tens of thousands of “Those guarantees are for attempted coup” backed by the ing Washington of meddling in Moon by the Apollo 14 legal because the U.S. No longer cheering supporters, promising all those who are willing to side US. Venezuela’s affairs and said astronauts. An international recognises him as Venezuela’s to uphold the constitution and with the constitution to recov- Russia has been propping they would uphold the social- team associated with Center legitimate leader. rid Venezuela of Maduro’s dic- er the constitutional order.” up Maduro with arms deliver- ist leader’s rule. for Lunar Science and “They believe they have tatorship. Besides the United States, ies and loans. Maduro visited Defence Minister Vladimir Exploration (CLSE) in the US a colonial hold in Venezuela, Speaking from an much of the international com- Moscow in December, seeking Padrino Lopez, a key found evidence that the rock where they decide what undisclosed location, Guaido munity rallied behind Guaido, Russia’s political and financial Maduro ally, dismissed efforts was launched from Earth by a they want to do,” Maduro said told Univision he would con- with Canada and numerous support. Over the last decade, to install a “de-facto parallel large impacting asteroid or comet. in an address broadcast live on sider granting amnesty to Latin American and European China has given Venezuela government” as tantamount File Photo state TV. Maduro and his allies if they countries announcing that they $65 billion in loans, cash and to a coup. Indian-American lawmaker joins Queen calls for Afghanistan investigates claims key Congressional committees ‘common ground’ as of civilians killed in air strike n n PTI WASHINGTON of the first such investigations AFP KABUL ‘I have got reports from the “A n u m b e r ” o f A f g h a n s will focus on the ongoing issues Brexit divides Britain residents of the area where were killed and wounded, he ndian-American Democratic of security clearance at the fghanistan is investigating added. The strike came as ICongressman Ro Khanna White House, a statement AFP n LONDON eastern England -- an associa- Areports that at least 16 the strike took place. Sixteen Taliban representatives were has been appointed to several issued by the office of Khanna tion that she joined while still a civilians including women and people — ten children, four meeting with US officials in key Congressional commit- said. The committee also has ueen Elizabeth II has princess in 1943. children were killed in an air women, two men, all Qatar this week, with four tees, reflecting his growing sweeping jurisdiction in many Qemphasised the need for “Of course, every genera- strike in southern Helmand civilians — were killed’ straight days of discussion rais- stature within the party and the policy areas, allowing Khanna Britons to come together to tion faces fresh challenges and province, the defence ministry ing expectations as both sides Congress.In the current 116th and his colleagues to conduct “seek out the common ground”, opportunities,” she said. said in a statement on Friday. mission in Afghanistan said the seek a way out of the 17-year Congress, Khanna has joined oversight over “any matter” it in what is being viewed as an “As we look for new answers The reports come as civil- “large Afghan-led, multi-day Afghan conflict. Civilians con- three influential committees — believes would serve the appeal to overcome bitter divi- in the modern age, I for one pre- ian deaths from air strikes operation... Supported by US tinue to pay a disproportionate Oversight and Reform, Armed American people, it said.Some sions over Brexit. fer the tried and tested recipes, have risen sharply in the past advisors and coalition air price in the fighting. Services and Budget.The 42- of the first hearings will look at Government Ministers like speaking well of each other year, after the Afghan and US strikes” was ongoing, and that UNAMA says the number year-old Congressman, who rising drug prices, campaign quickly interpreted the com- and respecting different points forces intensified their aerial it was still looking into the of Afghan civilians killed by represents Silicon valley, has finance and lobbying ments — a rare foray for the 92- of view; coming together to seek bombardment of Taliban and claims. But the United Nations aerial bombings from January also joined the House Armed reform.The committee on the year-old monarch into the polit- out the common ground; and Islamic State group militants. Assistance Mission in until October 2018 reached a Services subcommittees on Budget drafts the annual bud- ical sphere — as broadly sup- never losing sight of the bigger Afghan forces backed by Afghanistan (UNAMA) said record high of 313, with a fur- Intelligence and Emerging grow the digital economy, forge get resolution that sets the lev- portive of their desperate search picture. “To me, these approach- US air power were conducting the reports of civilian casualties, ther 336 wounded. The figures Threats, and Strategic Forces, as a progressive foreign policy, els of revenue and spending for a compromise over Brexit. es are timeless, and I commend counter-terrorism operations in including children, were “cred- represent an increase of 39 per well as the Oversight subcom- hold the administration expected each fiscal year. With Britain in limbo just them to everyone,” she said. Sangin district late Wednesday ible”, and that it was also inves- cent compared to the same mittees of Government accountable and modernise Pelosi has already com- two months before the sched- Her message comes amid when the air strike was carried tigating. time period in 2017. Operations and Economic government technologies”.The mitted to holding hearings uled withdrawal from the EU on intense argument in parliament out, the ministry and NATO “I have got reports from the UNAMA data shows that Policy.“I’m honoured to have committee on Oversight and before the Budget committee March 29, some lawmakers about how to proceed on Brexit said. residents of the area where the in total, 2,798 civilians were the confidence of Speaker Reform serves as the primary on Medicare for all, where have been calling for the queen or whether to leave the EU at all. “Some reports have been strike took place. Sixteen peo- killed and 5,252 wounded in Pelosi to serve on these com- investigative body for the US Khanna plans to continue his to intervene more forcefully “I think there is huge wis- published that civilians were ple — ten children, four the first ten months of 2018. mittees at such a critical time House of Representatives and fight for universal health care and seek to reassure Britons dom in those words,” finance killed and wounded, and the women, two men, all civilians The Taliban are responsi- in our nation’s history,” Khanna plays a crucial role in holding in the country. who are worried about the minister Philip Hammond told defence ministry formed a del- — were killed,” Afghan senator ble for about half of civilian said. the Trump Administration Khanna has been a leading future. The queen appeared to BBC radio. “It’s been our enor- egation to conduct a serious Hashim Alkozay told AFP. casualties, with the remaining He further said: “I look accountable for many of the advocate in the movement for do so obliquely in an address mous strength over centuries investigation into the civilian Helmand provincial gov- deaths attributed to the forward to using these assign- outstanding questions over universal health coverage and late on Thursday to members of that we have been able to find casualties,” the ministry state- ernor Mohammad Yasin said Islamic State group and coali- ments to spark discussions potential campaign, ethics and for lowering prescription drug the Women’s Institute (WI) compromises that bring the ment said. the strike “also hit an adjacent tion strikes, according to the around how we are going to constitutional violations.One costs. near her Sandringham estate in nation together,” he said. NATO’s Resolute Support civilian house”. report. Sharif health: Larger special medical board Kamala Harris seeks end to shutdown to be formed to assess his condition n PTI WASHINGTON out of work across the key depart- Lahore (PTI): Pakistan’s Punjab government will implement it,” ments. Three days after announcing government has decided to the official said. Meanwhile, irst Indian-origin Senator Kamala her presidential bid, Harris, 54, said constitute a “larger special med- Sharif’s party, PML-N, has FHarris, who recently announced that there are FBI employees current- ical board” to evaluate jailed warned Prime Minister Imran her presidential bid for 2020, has ly furloughed. former prime minister Nawaz Khan-led government that if sought an end to the unprecedented “There are DHS employees work- Sharif’s condition after doctors anything happened to their government shutdown and asked for ing unpaid & stretching their hours. suggested that he has cardiac leader for constantly ignoring earliest reopening of the federal gov- It’s the height of hypocrisy to suggest complications and should be his health issues the masses ernment. that a border wall is about securing our shifted to hospital. would be on roads. The Democratic Party leader from nation. If you want our nation secure, A four-member (second) On Tuesday, Sharif was California said that the senate will vote you’d pay the folks whose job it is to special medical board of the taken to the Punjab Institute of on a clean bill to fund the govern- do that,” she asserted. Allama Iqbal Medical Cardiology (PIC) for examina- ment.“It’s been 34 days since the gov- Harris officially launched College/Jinnah Hospital Lahore of a previous medical board’s tion. Doctors there suggested ernment shutdown. The Senate will her campaign for the US presidential examined Sharif, 69, in jail report that Nawaz Sharif is not that he required “aggressive vote on a clean bill today (Thursday) election in 2020 to take on President recently and recommended completely well and he should medication” and “regular med- to fund the government that we unan- Donald Trump on Monday, saying she that for his “optimal treatment” be shifted to hospital from jail ical follow-ups” to avoid cardiac imously approved one month ago. Let’s was “honoured” to announce her bid he should be shifted to hospi- to get optimal treatment for his complications. get this done. 800,000 federal workers on a day when Americans celebrated tal.Three-time prime minister, heart complications,” a senior Before the AIMC board, a are counting on us,” Harris said in a Martin Luther King Jr who sought who is serving a seven-year official of Punjab government special PIC medical board had tweet. inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi. imprisonment in Lahore’s Kot told PTI on Friday. also examined Sharif last week Trump wants to build a US- The first of the straw poll that that Lakhpat jail, was rushed to a He said the senior cardi- and said he had vague symp- Mexico border wall and is seeking a came after she announced her candi- hospital Tuesday after he com- ologists including clinical elec- toms of pain in both arms, par- whopping USD 5.7 billion in funding dature, Harris has emerged on top of plained of heart related com- trophysiologist of the Armed ticularly at night and numbness for the physical barrier which accord- the list of nearly 10 current or prospec- plications. Forces Institute of Cardiology, of toes. ing to him is a must to prevent flow tive Democratic presidential candi- He was later discharged Rawalpindi Institute of Sharif’s daughter Maryam of illegal immigrants into the US. The dates. from the hospital and taken Cardiology and Punjab Institute Nawaz and his cardiologist Democrats assert that such a move is According to a report in the back to jail following the med- of Cardiology Lahore will be Adnan Khan have demanded a “waste” of taxpayers money. Washington Post published Thursday, ical tests. “The government part of the larger bench. the PTI government shift him The partial shutdown has impact- she was the most searched candidate has decided to form a ‘larger “If the new board suggests to hospital for better medical ed the country hard with more than on the internet after she went public Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., heads to the chamber prior to a vote on ending the partial government special medical board’ in view moving Sharif to hospital the care. 800,000 federal government workers with her bid. shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington Thursday. AP Optimism may cut diabetes risk in women: Study Few Twitter users spreading most fake news: Study PTI n WASHINGTON former had a 12 per cent tify women at higher risk for PTI n WASHINGTON He said misinformation Their conclusions are sim- lower risk of incident dia- developing diabetes, more “super sharers” flooded Twitter: ilar to a study earlier this ositive personality traits betes. Hostility was more individualized education and small fraction of the vast an average of 308 pieces of fak- month that looked at the Psuch as optimism may help strongly associated with risk of treatment strategies also ATwitter user base is spread- ery each between August 1 and spread of false information on reduce the risk of developing diabetes in women who were should be used,” Pinkerton ing majority of the fake news, December 6 in 2016. Facebook. type 2 diabetes, a study con- not obese compared to women said. with conservatives and older It is not just few people It also found that few peo- ducted on postmenopausal who were. “Personality traits The findings conclude people sharing misinforma- spreading it, but few people ple shared fakery, but those women claims. The research remain stable across one’s life- that low optimism and high tion more, according to a study reading it, Lazer said. “The vast who did were more likely to be based on data from a long- time; therefore, women at negativity were directly corre- of over 16,000 US Twitter majority of people are exposed over 65 and conservatives. term study called the Women’s higher risk for diabetes who lated with increased risk of accounts. to very little fake news despite That makes this study Health Initiative (WHI) have low optimism, high neg- incident diabetes in post- The study, published in the the fact that there is a concert- more believable because two explored whether the associa- menopausal women from the ativity, and hostility could menopausal women, inde- journal Science, found that 16 ed effort to push it into the sys- groups of researchers using tion between personality traits WHI who were without dia- have prevention strategies tai- pendent of other health behav- of the 16,442 accounts exam- tem,” he said. The researchers different social media plat- and risk of diabetes is medi- betes at baseline. In 14 years, lored to their personality iours and depressive symp- ined tweeted out nearly 80 per year in 2016, said David Lazer, found the 16,442 accounts they forms, measuring political affil- ated by behavioural pathways 19,240 cases of type 2 diabetes types,” said JoAnn Pinkerton, toms. The study added to ear- cent of the misinformation a professor at the Northeastern analysed by starting with a ran- iation differently and with dif- such as diet, smoking, or phys- were identified. executive director of the North lier evidence where, higher masquerading as news. University in the US. dom pool of voter records, ferent panels of users came to ical activity. The results of women with American Menopause Society levels of hostility were associ- About 99 per cent of the Spreading fake information “is matching names to Twitter the same conclusion, said The study, published in higher quartile of optimism (NAMS). ated with high fasting glucose Twitter users spread virtually taking place in a very seamy, users and then screening out Yonchai Benkler, co-director of the journal ‘Menopause’, fol- were compared with women “In addition to using per- levels, insulin resistance, and no fake information in the but small, corner of Twitter,” accounts that appeared to not Harvard Law School’s centre on lowed 139,924 post- who were least optimistic. The sonality traits to help us iden- prevalent diabetes. most heated part of the election Lazer said. be controlled by real people. the internet and society. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 sport 13 In-form India look to extend lead

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NEW ZEALAND WON THE ODIS AT BAY OVAL Team P W L Success% Need to dismiss PREVIOUS HOME SERIES New Zealand 6 3 3 50.00 AGAINST INDIA 4-0 BUT India — — — — Indian top-order COULD BE HEADING Faisel Features

TOWARDS A REVERSE IF opening for the likes of Shubman Gill to early: Boult THEY DON'T UP THEIR make their India debut. New Zealand won the previous home PTI n MOUNT MAUNGANUI GAME series against India 4-0 but could be head- ing towards a reverse if they don't up their ew Zealand pacer Trent Boult on game. NFriday said the hosts will be tar- ODI onwards. "We were severely outplayed the other geting to dismiss India's top-three The team management played pace all- day," said pacer Trent Boult on Friday. batsmen cheaply in the second ODI rounder Vijay Shankar at McClean Park but "Batsmen are looking to right a few on Saturday. depending on the conditions, it can bring wrongs, come out and set a good platform India's top-order trio of Shikhar back Ravindra Jadeja. and obviously put a good target on the board Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Ambati Rayudu, who scored an unbeat- and see what happens from there," he added. Kohli is arguably the most fearsome en 13 off 23 on Wednesday, is expected to It seemed captain Kane Williamson was in the 50-over format. get another opportunity following a not so batting on another surface as the batsmen "As a bowling unit, we're trying productive run in the ODIs against struggled at the other end. to disrupt their top order to put pres- Australia. sure on their middle order, it's prob- For India, the biggest plus to come out TEAMS (FROM) ably their secret as well. If we can get of the first ODI was Shikhar Dhawan India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit three wickets in the first 10 overs, we regaining some form with the bat follow- Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Mahendra know what pressure that puts on the ing a lean run Down Under. Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh rest of the team in the shed," Boult The southpaw scored an unbeaten 75 Karthik, Vijay Shankar, Shubman Gill, said. PTI n MOUNT MAUNGANUI Mohammad Shami in the opening ODI on and would be itching to have another go at in the team's comprehensive win and in the Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, New Zealand will look to bounce Wednesday. the Black Caps. circumstances, it was a crucial knock. Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, back from their dismal eight wicket fter a near perfect beginning, India The hosts seemed rusty against a team India are yet to finalise their middle- "It was a very important innings for Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, loss to India in the opening ODI. would look to tighten the noose coming off a historic tour of Australia and order ahead of the World Cup but are Dhawan. We spoke about how he needed Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya. "We were severely outplayed the Aaround a struggling New Zealand know beating an in-form India will be steep unlikely to tinker much with the playing to finish games for India, to keep his con- New Zealand: Kane Williamson other day. I think it's obvious we with a barrage of spin in the second ODI climb at the Bay Oval here. eleven after just one game. fidence and if he's in that mindset, he can (captain), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, know where we went wrong. here on Saturday. Before the sun stopped play for more Hardik Pandya has left to join the squad be a great asset," said skipper Virat Kohli Martin Guptill, Colin de Grandhomme, Batsman are looking to right a few New Zealand batsmen looked all at sea than 30 minutes in the series-opener, the in New Zealand after the Committee of after the eight-wicket win. Trent Boult, Henry Nicholls, Doug wrongs, come out and set a good against India's spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav Indian bowlers made merry with Kuldeep Administrators (CoA) revoked the interim More changes can be expected in the Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, platform and obviously put a good and Yuzvendra Chahal in their own back- and Chahal sharing six wickets. suspension on him and K L Rahul but most eleven after Kohli takes a break following Colin Munro, Ish Sodhi, Micthell Santner, target on the board and see what hap- yard following a fiery spell from pacer Both the wrist-spinners hunt in a pack likely, he will be available only from the third the third ODI on January 28, creating an Tim Southee. pens from there," Boult said. The 29-year-old said an opening batting partnership will be crucial for the hosts. Both Martin Guptill and Aus in command of D/N Test COMPETITION WITHIN TEAM Colin Munro were dismissed cheap- ly by Mohammed Shami in his first two overs. AFP n BRISBANE "The thing we've done well in the GETTING STIFFER: DHAWAN past is generally set that platform. alf-centuries from Travis Head and (The openers have) given them- HMarnus Labuschagne put Australia firm- PTI n MOUNT MAUNGANUI selves a look at exactly how the wick- ly in command of the day-night Test against Sri et's going to unfold. We know that Lanka at the Gabba in Brisbane on Friday. pener Shikhar Dhawan on Friday early wickets in this format kind of Head hit a Test best 84 and Labuschagne Osaid the fast-tracking of Prithvi kill you. It's about batting in part- posted 81 as Australia amassed 323 to hold an Shaw and Shubman Gill into the Indian nerships and taking the game deep imposing 179-run innings lead over the Sri team shows that the upcoming talent is so we can really cash in those later Lanka after the second day. "maturing" faster than ever before, overs." Sri Lanka suffered further indignity losing increasing competition within the team. Boult also admitted they may the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne on the last While Shaw made his Test debut in have misread the pitch at McLean ball of the day by Pat Cummins for three as the October, Gill earned a maiden call-up for Park. tourists had to negotiate a tricky six overs fac- the ongoing ODI series against New "You want to play the best ing the pink ball under lights. Sri Lanka grabbed a few wickets towards Zealand. Both batsmen had starred in bowlers who can take wickets. Ish Karunaratne was snapped up behind by the end of Australia's innings. Cummins was India's triumphant campaign in the U- Sodhi has done well for us, but where Tim Paine as Sri Lanka reached stumps at 17 unable to get off the mark in 21 balls. 19 Word Cup in New Zealand 12 months does he fit in terms of who you don't for one with Lahiru Thirimanne on six to trail Skipper Paine was out first ball, edging a ago. play? by 162 runs overall and battling to avoid defeat Lakmal outswinger to Kusal Mendis at second Ahead of the World Cup, the com- "It is one of those things. We did- with three days left. slip for a splendid low catch and young Test petition within the team is fierce, espe- n't read the pitch that it was going to Head was trapped leg before wicket by newcomer Kurtis Patterson showed promising cially in the middle-order. turn like it did in Napier, but mov- Suranga Lakmal, meaning no Australian bats- resilience to bat for 82 balls before he was lbw "I think the youngsters are maturing ing to here, it is usually a good wick- man has scored a Test century in nine innings to Lakmal for 30. really quickly in Indian cricket and that back among runs following a lean run in and what not to do (in New Zealand). I et," he said. against India and Sri Lanka this summer. Mitchell Starc hit out lustily for 26 with four creates a lot of competition in the team, the ODI series against Australia. En route know my technique suits all sorts of wick- For India, the top-order fired Head sought a review but it sided with the fours and a six before Jhye Richardson was the everyone has to be on their toes," Dhawan his unbeaten 75 on Wednesday, Dhawan ets, so I just back myself. with Dhawan scoring an unbeaten 75 umpire's call and he was on his way, shaking last wicket to fall for one. Lakmal finished with said ahead of the second ODI against New completed 5000 runs in the 50-over for- "I haven't worked on any footwork or and skipper Virat Kohli hitting a 45. his head. five for 75. Zealand here on Saturday. mat. technique specifically for New Zealand Asked how the team plans to Labuschagne was out shortly before din- Marcus Harris was out in the first over of "Someone like a Prithvi Shaw, the way "The milestone (5000 runs) means and even if I have, I won't tell. Once you restrain them Boult said: "Obviously ner also with a maiden Test century beckon- the day, spooning a cut shot to Thirimanne at he came into the Test team and scored a that I'm playing well and I am grateful for are experienced, your mind is calm and look to get them out, because they're ing. point off Lahiru Kumara for 44 after adding just century and 70 runs against the West it," he said. Did he make any changes to at ease." quality batsmen and when they're in His patient 150-ball knock ended when he four to his overnight score. Indies, it shows that our bench strength his game from the ODIs in Australia? On his stand with captain Virat Kohli they're very hard to get out. They are skipped down the wicket to lift a drive only to Nightwatchman Nathan Lyon was out is also very good. So even among the 15 "I think Australian and New Zealand at Napier, he said: "The good thing about human and they do make mistakes find the bottom of his bat and was taken at three overs later for one, caught at second slip (squad members), we have very high conditions are quite similar. I feel that I'm batting with Virat is that we rotate the - we could have got him (Dhawan) short mid-on by Thirimanne off Dhananjaya by Mendis off Lakmal, leaving the Australians competition." an experienced player now, I came here strike very well and that is one thing that out there for 20-odd but we didn't de Silva. at 82 for four in the 29th over. On the personal front, the opener is a few years ago. So you know what to do keeps up the pressure (on opposition)." hang on to it." Umesh lands Vidarbha into Ranji final Roach sends Eng tumbling as 18 wickets fall in Bridgetown PTI n WAYANAD spells to reduce them to 227 for seven at stumps, still trailing by 48 runs at the AFP n BRIDGETOWN tured his best form of earli- mesh Yadav starred with a match M Chinnaswamy Stadium. er years before his career was Uhaul of 12 for 79 as defending Opener Snell Patel produced a emar Roach spearhead- threatened by a serious champion Vidarbha routed Kerala by solid knock of 85 and later Australia Ked a devastating West shoulder injury. an innings and 11 runs on the second Test series hero Cheteshwar Pujara (45) Indies fast bowling effort to Captain Jason Holder day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal batted doggedly with Sheldon Jackson rout England for 77 in their and Alzarri Joseph snared onFriday to reach the final for the sec- (46). first innings and put his two wickets apiece while ond year running. More first removed Harvik Desai team in a commanding posi- Shannon Gabriel, the fastest This is the first time Kerala has (16) to break an opening stand of 43 tion on the second day of the of them all, had to be satis- qualified for the Ranji Trophy semi- and later added the wicket of Vishvaraj first Test at Kensington Oval fied with the lone wicket of final. Jadeja (5). in Barbados on Thursday. Sam Curran.After Anderson Yadav added five wickets to his first A partnership was stitched between At stumps England had and Ben Stokes had taken the innings haul of 7 for 48 as Vidarbha Patel and Pujara but leg-spinner hit back in limiting the final two West Indian wick- bundled out Kerala for 91 in the sec- Shreyas Gopal removed the opening Caribbean side to 127 for six ets for the addition of 35 ond innings to seal the low-scoring batsman. in their second turn at the crease. However, the runs, England, from 30 for one at lunch, were contest a little after lunch on the sec- Pujara, when on 1, survived a hosts already have a formidable overall lead of rocked onto the back foot at the start of the ond day of the five-day semifinal. confident caught-behind appeal, which 339 runs at the end of a day dominated by afternoon session courtesy of Roach. Resuming at 171 for 5, the defend- was turned down by umpire Saiyed bowlers with 18 wickets falling. Opener Rory Burns played on while Jonny ing champion finished at 208 all out in Khalid. If that trend were to continue into day three Bairstow was bowled off his elbow as the hosts 52.4 overs to take the lead past the 100- Pujara later gave a caught and then England are likely to struggle to avoid suf- sought to exploit the oft-proven vulnerability run mark thanks to some lusty hitting bowled chance to Abhimanyu Mithun, fering defeat inside three days, the same fate they of the England top-order. by Yadav (17, 8 balls, 1X4, 2X6) at No who grabbed it with both hands. suffered when the two teams last met at this Holder then claimed the prized wicket of 10. Saurashtra lost three more wickets venue in the finale to the previous tour in 2015. his opposite number when Root (four) was However, another poor batting for addition of mere 49 runs with More It will take tremendous resolve by Joe Root's trapped leg-before. Stokes fell in similar man- performance by the host despite the dismissing Jackson, Prerak Mankad (0) side to regain their composure at the crease after ner to Roach shortly after and Moeen Ali top- bright start provided in the second After lunch, Yadav took two more wick- order with a five-for to give Karnataka and Kamlesh Makvana (1) in a jiffy. being swept aside so ruthlessly first time edged his first delivery to be well caught by innings by K B Arun Karthick (36, 33 ets to complete the rout. an upper hand in their Ranji Trophy Arpit Vasavada (26) was at the round. Joseph on the fine-leg boundary. balls, 5X4, 1X6) and Jalaj Saxena (7) Earlier, the Kerala bowlers did semifinals at M Chinnaswamy. crease and it was only because of his Replying to the home side's first innings While he could not complete the hat-trick, resulted in a swift end to the proceed- well to restrict Vidarbha to 208 as Resuming at 264 for nine, brisk scoring that Saurashtra crossed total of 289, highlighted by a top score of 81 Roach would not be denied a five-wicket haul ings. Sandeep Warrier took 5 for 57. Karnataka's first innings folded for 275 the 200-run mark. He has hit four from Shimron Hetmyer and James Anderson's which he achieved when Joss Buttler was Kerala went into lunch at 66 for 7, The visiting team had lost its last with Srinivas Sharath remaining boundaries in his 32-ball knock so far. 27th five-wicket innings haul, the visitors were caught behind. England had lost five wickets for trailing by 36 runs. eight wickets for 38 runs in 10 overs. unbeaten on 83. More, who has a few five-wicket blown away in 30.2 overs of unrestrained aggres- five runs to be reeling at 49 for seven, and Yash Thakur proved to be the In reply, the visitors were off to a hauls to his credit, has a good chance sion from all four members of a pace attack in although Curran and Adil Rashid struck a cou- ideal foil for Yadav (5 for 31), taking 4 MORE GIVES KARNATAKA EDGE decent start on the second day but to claim his career-best figures by con- which the shortest of the quartet, Roach, ple boundaries apiece it could not prevent for 28 as Kerala collapsed from 59 for BENGALURU: Pacer Ronit More ripped More, who has been Karnataka's go-to tributing in polishing off the Saurashtra stood tallest. Joseph and Gabriel finishing off the job to put 1 to 66 for 7 in the space of five overs. apart the Saurashtra middle and lower man this season, produced devastating tail. His haul of five for 17 from 11 overs recap- their team in complete control. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 sport 14

Bachendri Pal conferred Osaka, Kvitova face-off in final with Padma Bhushan Padma Shri for Gambhir, Chhetri With World number one spot in sight, Naomi battle against Petra in season’s first Grand Slam decider PTI n NEW DELHI Prashanti Singh (basketball). Gambhir, 37, played be "a very nice bonus" but she ountaineer Bachendri Pal match-winning knocks in the was only thinking about lifting Mwas on Friday conferred finals of India’s World T20 the trophy. Osaka was more with the Padma Bhushan, win in 2007 and the 2011 enthusiastic about the prospect India’s third highest civilian World Cup title triumph in of becoming world number award, while Gautam Gambhir, 2011. one but also said the title was BajranG Punia and Sunil The 34-year-old Chhetri her priority. "Of course that's a Chhetri, among others, has led the Indian football very big deal for me," received the Padma Shri. team with distinction for over she said. "It's one of the The government a decade now, and is the all- biggest goals that I had when I announced names of the time highest scorer in the heard it was possible after play- Padma awardees 2019 on the country. Bajrang is a World ing the quarters. "But my main eve of the 70th Republic Day. Championship silver and goal is winning this tournament. The 64-year-old legendary bronze medallist besides win- The ranking comes after that. I mountaineer, who became the ning gold at Asian Games and tend to do better if I focus on first Indian woman to reach the Commonwealth Games in one goal." Winning back-to- summit of Mount Everest in 2018. back Grand Slams would be a 1984, has been bestowed with Last year Bajrang was left huge statement for Osaka, the honour for “distinguished fuming when he was not select- showing her success at Flushing service of a high order”. ed for the prestigious Khel Meadows was not a one-off. Besides World Cup-win- Ratna award. Cricketer Virat She would be the first play- ning cricketer Gambhir, star Kohli and Weight lifter Mirabai P Kvitova vs N Osaka er other than American 23-time footballer Chhetri and World Chanu were recommended for Live from 2:00pm IST major winner Serena Williams Championship silver medallist country’s highest sports award. SONY TEN 2 NETWORK to claim back-to-back majors wrestler Bajrang, other The government conferred since Kim Clijsters took the sportspersons to have received Padma awards to 112 people 2010 US Open and 2011 the Padma Shri, the fourth this year — 4 Padma Vibushan, Australian Open. Osaka would highest civilian honour, this 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 also become the youngest to year included Dronavalli Padma Shri. achieve the feat since Martina Harika (chess), Sharath Kamal Successful athletes such as Hingis won the 1998 Australian (table tennis), Bombayla Devi Kamal, Bombayla Devi and Open after claiming the US Laishram (archery), Ajay Harika continue to represent Open in 1997. Thakur (kabaddi) and India in their respective sports.

AFP n MELBOURNE to drop a set or even be stretched powerful serve and blazing ing the best players in the world, who has the bigger heart." to a tie-break. groundstrokes. The Czech said and I've been playing three sets The final of this year's season- zech Petra Kvitova is aim- The 28-year-old is jubilant she must start strongly against most of the time," she said. "It's opening Grand Slam will also ing to rock Japan's 'on fire' about making a Grand Slam the 21-year-old, whose meek off- more like a battle of wills at this determine the world number CNaomi Osaka with an final for the first time since a court demeanour belies a fero- point." The pair have never met one ranking after Romania's early onslaught in the Australian burglar sliced her racquet hand cious competitive instinct. and Osaka said she would have Simona Halep was bundled out Open final, predicting the in a terrifying attack in late 2016 "Naomi is on fire. She's in to adjust her game against the in the fourth round. decider will be more slugfest at her home in the Czech very good form," Kvitova said. lanky left-hander. Neither Osaka nor Kvitova than tactical masterclass. The Republic. "It's probably a bit "She's an aggressive player, which has held the top spot before. final on Saturday features two of more special because of every- I am, as well. "So I think it will ‘BIGGER HEART' Osaka is currently sitting on the game's biggest hitters in a thing I've been through," said be about who's going to take the Kvitova's coach Jiri Vanek a career-high ranking of four, showdown for both the Kvitova, who feared she would first point and push the other a said both finalists played in a while Kvitova even in her pomp Australian crown and the world never rejoin the game's elite after little bit." Osaka has battled similar manner. "(Osaka) goes only reached number two in number one ranking. suffering permanent nerve dam- through three-setters three times for winners, Petra goes for win- 2011, the year she claimed her Two-time Wimbledon age. But to make her comeback on her way to the final and said ners. You don't have time to maiden major at Wimbledon. champion Kvitova is on an 11- complete, the eighth seed needs advancing at Grand Slam level come up with great tactics" he The Czech, whose previous match winning streak and has to overcome US Open champi- was sometimes more about the said. best at Melbourne Park was a been in imperious form at on Osaka, one of the few play- ability to outlast an opponent "Both of them play so fast, final four appearance in 2012, Melbourne Park, where she is yet ers who can match Kvitova's than outthink them. "I'm play- I think it's going to be about said claiming the top spot would Saina sails into Novak lessons Pouille to set up Nadal final semis; Sindhu, AFP n MELBOURNE form until he won Wimbledon and turned his season around. ovak Djokovic on Friday continued Djokovic will face second seed Nadal Srikanth lose Nhis quest for a record seventh in a 53rd career meeting and eighth in the Australian Open crown by swatting aside final of a Slam. PTI n JAKARTA French 28th seed Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, In 2012 the pair contested the longest 6-2 to set up a final against Rafael Nadal. Grand Slam final in terms of time at the aina Nehwal hardly broke a It was a flawless display on Rod Laver Australian Open when Djokovic edged an Ssweat on way to her second Arena by the world number one who epic battle 7-5 in the fifth set after 5hr consecutive semifinal of the moves into a first Melbourne decider since 53min. Djokovic, in his 34th Grand Slam season but P V Sindhu and 2016. semi-final, took just 83 minutes to outclass Kidambi Srikanth lost their "It is definitely one of the best match- his regular practice partner Pouille, who respective quarterfinals to bow es I've ever had on this court, definitely," was appearing in his first. out of the Indonesia Masters said Djokovic, who hit 24 winners and had Nadal holds a 4-3 win-loss record badminton tournament on just five unforced errors. against Djokovic in Grand Slam finals, Friday. Eighth seed Saina, who "You know, everything worked the way including all three meetings since their had reached the semifinal last I imagined it before the match and even Melbourne Park marathon seven years ago, week at Malaysia Masters, beat more so. and both players are chasing milestones on Thailand's Pornpawee "Tough one for Lucas, but he had a Sunday. A win for Nadal will see him Chochuwong 21-7, 21-18 to great tournament, and I wish him all the become the first player in the Open era to make it to the last four of best for the rest of the season," he added. win all four Grand Slam titles twice, while women's singles. The two-time Djokovic lost in the fourth round last victory for Djokovic will take him clear of Commonwealth Games cham- year, followed by elbow surgery and poor six-time Melbourne winners Roger Federer pion will next face sixth seed- ed Chinese He Bingjiao, a play- er Saina has never faced in her career. Sindhu couldn't adjust to the speed and precision of Blues shootout Spurs in League Cup semis three-time Olympic champion AFP n LONDON "I think that in the last three or four change of tactics. "He played a fantastic, Caroline Marin, going down matches we had a problem. One problem wonderful match," added Sarri on Hazard's 11-21, 12-21 in a lopsided con- helsea manager Maurizio Sarri hopes was the motivation and the other problem performance. However, Hazard was less test. Srikanth had to settle for Cvictory on penalties over Tottenham to was the players stopped having fun on the enthused as he responded to Sarri's claims a second quarter-final finish reach the League Cup final can prove a turn- pitch. Now with the performance and the before the game he is not a leader on the after losing 18-21, 19-21 to ing point in his first season in charge. result we can find enthusiasm again," said field. "I don't care. I just play my football," local hero and Asian Games Sarri had questioned the mental Sarri. Chelsea's new number nine Gonzalo Hazard told Sky Sports. champion Jonatan Christie. strength of his squad and demanded star Higuain was presented to the home fans Chelsea needed a slice of good fortune Saina enjoyed a good start forward Eden Hazard delivered more on his before kick-off, but the Argentine's loan to open the scoring when Kante's shot and galloped to a 11-4 lead at abundant potential in the wake of a 2-0 move from Juventus was not completed in from the edge of the area went through the interval. The indian con- defeat to Arsenal on Saturday, and the time for him to feature. Eric Dier and Moussa Sissoko's legs to tinued to dominate proceeding Italian got the response he desired against Sarri has been criticised for persisting leave Paulo Gazzaniga unsighted and the after the interval, moving in an injury-ravaged Spurs. with Hazard in a centre-forward position ball also nutmegged the Argentine goal- quick bursts of points to close First-half goals from N'Golo Kante and of late and the decision to move the keeper. However, there was no luck about out the opening game com- Hazard handed Chelsea a 2-1 win on the Belgian back to his prefered role on the left Chelsea's second as Hazard rounded off fortably. night to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit and of a front three with Olivier Giroud hand- a brilliant team move involving Ross In the second game, the hosts prevailed 4-2 in the shootout at ed a rare start as the focal point of the attack Barkley, Pedro Rodriguez and Cesar Chochuwong ran to 8-4 lead, Stamford Bridge to set up a final meeting paid dividends. Azpilicueta. Another chance for Spurs to but Saina caught up with her at with holders Manchester City on February However, Sarri again preferred to focus win a first trophy under Mauricio 12-12 before going ahead and 24th. on Chelsea's mentality rather than his Pochettino has now gone. shutting the door on her oppo- nent. In 13 meetings, Sindhu has lagged 5-7 against Marin in LOCAL EVENTS their head-to-head count, Ramos double earns quarterfinal lead which included defeats at the HOCKEY TOURNEY Rio Olympic and 2018 World KD Singh ‘Babu’ Memorial Society is organ- AFP n MADRID defeat to Leganes when progress was championship finals. ising the 30th KD Singh ‘Babu’ Memorial All- already all-but secured. It would be a Marin seemed equally India Sub-Junior Prizemoney Hockey ergio Ramos scored twice to put Real timely run into form, with Atletico unstoppable on Friday as she Tournament at Mohd Shahid Stadium from SMadrid on the brink of the Copa del Madrid in La Liga and then Ajax in the marched to a 6-1 lead with her January 28. Olympian Danish Mujtaba will be Rey semi-finals as they came from Champions League both to come at the better court coverage and the chief guest. behind to beat Girona 4-2 in a thrilling start of next month. Madrid were the bet- angled returns. The screams TEAMS: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, first leg. Ramos' chipped penalty gave ter side for most of the first half but gave and fist pumps were out right Southern Academy (TN), Cheema Academy, Madrid a 2-1 half-time lead at the Girona a head-start. Raul Garcia tore from the start as Sindhu looked Manipur, Haryana, Shahbad, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Santiago Bernabeu after Lucas Vazquez away down the left and his cross to the for an opening. The Indian Nilgiri Hockey Academy, Assam, Chandigarh, had cancelled out Anthony Lozano's back post found the unmarked Lozano, exchanged rallies and made it Raja Hockey Academy and Mohali. early strike on Thursday. who could not miss. Marcelo was two to 5-8 before Marin grabbed a Girona, however, came again, Alex yards behind him. Benzema has been the six-point lead at the break SUNDAY CHESS Granell scoring from the spot, only for unsung hero of Madrid's stuttering sea- with a cross court smash and a Lucknow District Chess Sports Association Ramos to head home with 13 minutes son and it was his pass that led to the long return from Sindhu. is organising the 19th Shivani Cup Sunday Open left before Benzema added a fourth to equaliser. Odriozola sped away and Sindhu reduced the margin to Prizemoney Chess Tournament at Shivani Public extend the advantage ahead of next pulled back for Vazquez to score. 10-14 but Marin was going School on Sunday. Interested may send in their week's second leg. Ramos now has nine Girona were on the backfoot. great guns and eventually pock- entries on [email protected] or goals in all competitions this season and Benzema fired over, Alvaro Odriozola eted the first game when the contact on 7559899385. these two were key as Madrid maintained overran with only the keeper to beat and Indian went wide and long. what it is beginning to look like a sec- Luka Modric wanted a penalty after In the second game, SELECTED ond revival under coach Santiago Solari. Douglas Luiz robbed him of the ball from Sindhu couldn't keep the shut- Rashi Prajapati of Oxford Taekwondo After a blistering start, Solari over- behind. Moments later, Vinicius was tle inside the court, allowing Academy will represent Lucknow University in saw a dip at the turn of the year but his clipped by Lozano and this time there Marin to again zoom to a the All-India University Sports Meet, to be held team have now won four out of their last was no doubt. Ramos chipped the ball 5-0 lead. at Roktak from March 15. five, the only slip coming in a second leg down the middle. the pioneer LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019 15 the pioneer LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JANUARY 26, 2019