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SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 AVENUES 10 WORLD 13 Published From NOBODY JOINED CREATE A LANKA STILL FACES THREAT OF BHOPAL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR CHANDIGARH THE DOTS HEALTHY FUTURE ISIS TERROR ATTACKS: PM DEHRADUN HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA Late City Vol. 155 Issue 125 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 DELHI FACE SUNRISERS IN ELIMINATOR} } 16 SPORT www.dailypioneer.com Federal front gathers mass Priyanka likens Modi Bid on to revive non-BJP, non-Cong o After holding talks with to rude Duryodhana Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, entity in case of fractured verdict K Election results will Chandrashekar Rao is DEEPAK KUMAR JHA n support to any formulation trying to hold similar determine whether NEW DELHI like a “federal front” if it could parleys with DMK chief become platform to keep BJP Stalin in Modi is Duryodhana ith just two phases of Lok out of power. A senior WSabha polls remaining, leader said none of o Karnataka Chief Minister or Arjun, says Shah there is an attempt to revive the the major political parties — HD Kumaraswamy too has idea of a non-BJP and non- the BJP and the Congress — contacted KCR, expressing PNS n CHANDIGARH Congress “federal front” that are likely to get the numbers to his willingness to hold talks could occupy centre stage in form a Government. “That with him on formulating aunching a blistering attack the Government formation in would make the so-called fed- Opposition’s future course Lat the case of a fractured verdict by eral front a viable alternative,” of action in case of a split Government, Congress gen- the voters. he said. verdict eral secretary Priyanka Gandhi After holding talks with “In that case the grand old Vadra on Tuesday invoked the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi party will not hesitate to repeat o Congress sources said the fate of Mahabharata’s main vil- Vijayan, Telangana Chief Karnataka and we may extend party will be ready to extend lain Duryodhana to warn that Minister K Chandrashekar Rao support to the federal front,” support to any formulation the country has never forgiven Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses an election rally in (KCR) is trying to hold similar said the leader. like a “federal front” if it such arrogance. Hisar on Tuesday PTI parleys with DMK chief Stalin In Karnataka Assembly could become platform to Addressing a rally in in Chennai. There is no official polls last year when the BJP, keep BJP out of power Ambala (Haryana), Priyanka, diverting the people’s attention. BJP president confirmation about the meet- despite being the single largest used the Mahabharata analogy Priyanka said the country slammed Priyanka for com- ing so far, but sources said it party, could not form a to hit back at Modi over his has never forgiven ego and paring the PM with may take place on May 13 if Government, the Congress between 1996-98 with HD “bhrashtachari (corrupt) No. 1” arrogance. “History is witness Duryodhana and said the elec- Stalin agrees to hold talks with extended its support to the Deve Gowda and IK Gujral as jibe at her father Rajiv Gandhi to this, Mahabharata is witness tion outcome on May 23 will the TRS chief, who is seen close third largest party giving an PMs. The parties in the Front and said the Mahabharata char- to this…Duryodhana too had determine whether Modi is to the BJP camp. opportunity to Kumaraswamy were , Telugu Desam acter Duryodhana too had such arrogance. When Lord Duryodhan or Arjun. Meanwhile, Karnataka to be the CM. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao meets his Kerala counterpart Party, DMK, Asom Gana “such arrogance”. Krishna went to make him “Priyanka has compared Chief Minister HD In March, KCR had moot- Pinarayi Vijayan at latter’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram PTI Parishad and Indian Congress The Congress leader also understand, he tried to take Modi ji with Duryodhana. Kumaraswamy has also con- ed the idea of a “federal front” (Socialist). They were sup- dared Modi to fight the Lok him captive,” she said. People of the country will tacted KCR and expressed his and initiated efforts to provide Congress Party to join the pro- non-Congress Government. ported from outside by the Left Sabha elections on issues like The Congress general sec- decide who is Duryadhana willingness to hold talks with an alternative to both the BJP posed front. While a Front and the BJP. development rather than retary for UP also read out a and who is Arjun on May 23? him on formulating and the Congress and subse- “With the elec- (NF) coalition led by Janata Dal couplet by Hindi poet Priyanka ji, do not worry, peo- Opposition’s future course of quently met leaders of tion results to be declared on formed a Government between Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, saying ple will tell you whether Modi action in case of a split verdict Trinamool Congress, Biju Janta May 23, KCR is planning meet- 1989 and 1990 with VP Singh wisdom is the first casualty ji is Duryodan or Arjun,” Shah at the Centre. Dal, , Janata ings with leaders of various and Chandra Shekhar as Prime before someone’s downfall, “Jab said at an election rally in Congress sources said the Dal (S) and DMK. Sources said parties to prepare the ground Ministers, a naash manush par chhata hai, Bengal’s Midnapore. party will be ready to extend he also invited the YSR for formation of a non-BJP, Government was formed pehle vivek mar jata hai...” Continued on Page 7

SC junks Opp CAPSULE Aggrieved woman seeks review plea on Digvijaya seeks refuge in KARTI TO DEPOSIT `10 CR SECURITY TO FLY ABROAD New Delhi: The SC on Tuesday 50% VVPAT permitted Karti Chidambaram, copy of clean chit to CJI son of senior Congress leader verification sadhus to take on Sadhvi P Chidambaram, to travel abroad in May and June after depositing Protest outside SC PNS n NEW DELHI STAFF REPORTER n BHOPAL `10 crore as security with it. against procedure he Supreme Court on undreds of sadhus on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: FIR TTuesday refused to modify HTuesday landed in Bhopal JUNKED AGAINST AAP MLA adopted to reject its April 8 order which direct- to seek votes for the Congress New Delhi: In a relief to AAP ed the Election Commission Lok Sabha candidate Digvijaya MLA Somnath Bharti, the Delhi sexual harassment (EC) to increase random Singh and campaign against High Court on Tuesday quashed matching of Voter-Verified BJP nominee Pragya Singh an FIR which accused him of charge by ex-staffer Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Thakur. Digvijaya’s excessive domestic violence, after his wife slips with Electronic Voting inclination to religious events expressed no objection to it. PTI n NEW DELHI Machines (EVMs) to five is seen as a move to negate BJP’s polling booths per Assembly candidate Pragya’s image as FLOATING RESTAURANT he former woman employ- segment in the Lok Sabha elec- religious poster girl. SINKS IN TEHRI RESERVOIR Tee of the Supreme Court tions, and dismissed the review Digvijaya also took part in Dehradun: Marina, a floating who levelled sexual harass- plea of 21 Opposition leaders religious rituals with his wife restaurant of the Uttarkahand ment allegations against Chief Women being detained for protest against Supreme Court In-house Committee’s seeking that it be raised to 50 Amrita Singh and sought bless- Tourism Department, sank Justice of Ranjan Gogoi, clean chit to the CJI in the sexual harassment case in New Delhi on Tuesday PTI per cent. ings of the sadhus who were led partially in the Tehri reservoir on on Tuesday sought a copy of As soon as hearing started, by Computer Baba, aka Nam- Tuesday, officials said. the report of the In-House norms, then there will be no I have a right to the report, the Chief Justice of India Ranjan dev Das Tyagi, former close Bhopal Spiritual leader Namdev Das Tyagi, popularly known as Computer Baba, Enquiry Committee, which value in the system left,” said a reasons for the same as well as Gogoi asked senior advocate aide of . performs puja at the election campaign venue of Congress candidate for Bhopal GIRIRAJ SURRENDERS gave clean chit to the CJI. protester. copies of the depositions of any AM Singhvi, who is represent- Led by Computer Baba, Lok Sabha seat , in Bhopal on Tuesday PTI IN COURT, GETS BAIL Meanwhile, 55 protesters, The woman complainant witnesses, any other persons or ing the Opposition, during the they will camp in Bhopal for Begusarai: Union Minister Giriraj mostly women lawyers and said, “The in-house proceeding any other evidence considered hearing, “How much counting three days. They undertook bestowed Minister of State sta- backed the Congress in Singh on Tuesday surrendered activists, were detained outside rules are now being used to by the Committee.” do you want now?”. Hath Yoga on Tuesday, fol- tus by the then BJP-led Assembly polls. before a local court in a model the SC for protesting against deny me and the public a right She added if the CJI is “We have asked for 50 per lowed by a road show. Hath Government in Madhya Computer Baba told the code of conduct violation case the procedure adopted to deal to the report... It appears from given a copy of the report, cent, but we can settle for 33 Yoga involves asanas (posi- Pradesh and appointed on a media it was a fight of dharma for making controversial remarks with a sexual harassment case the press release that even I, the directly or indirectly, the com- per cent or 25 per cent verifi- tions) that help in relaxing panel to clean the Narmada. and adharma. “Dharma was against Muslims at an election against the CJI. “If the Supreme complainant, will not to be pro- plainant too is entitled to it. cation. and breathing control. However, Computer Baba with Digvijaya Singh,” he said. rally in . Court itself is violating the vided with a copy of the report. Continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 7 Computer Baba was later switched his loyalties and Continued on Page 7 ICSE CLASS XII RESULTS Noida’s budding Hawking cut off in prime

2 students score 100%, PTI n NEW DELHI to space too. He was confident The precocious that he will be among top inayak Sreedhar, who boy who dreamt rankers. We were always Vidolised Stephen Hawking, amazed with his confidence girls outshine boys scored nearly 100 in all the like Stephen and would encourage him fur- three subjects he appeared for ther,” she added. during the CBSE 10 examina- Hawking died Legendary British theoret- STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI tion, and passed away in March during Class X ical physicist Stephen Hawking before he could write the also suffered from a motor neu- or the first time, two students remaining two. exam, but rone disease. Fof Class 12 (ISC) examina- Sreedhar suffered from Sreedhar had plans to visit tion, conducted under the duchenne muscular dystrophy scored nearly Rameswaram temple near Council for the Indian School which is a genetic disorder 100 in 3 Kanyakumari after his exams Certificate Examinations characterised by progressive were over. “We are today in (CISCE), have scored 100 per muscle degeneration and weak- subjects Rameshwaram and are going cent marks in the results ness. for darshan in the evening. It declared on Tuesday. This year He scored 100 in English, School, Noida, student was his unfulfilled wish so we too, the girls have outshone the 96 in Science and 97 in Sanskrit appeared for the exams under decided to not postpone the boys once again with the pass and could not appear for the general category and not plans and do it for him,” his percentage of 99.05 per cent in Representational image Computer Science and Social the Children With Special mother said. ICSE class 10 examination as Studies. Need (CWSN) category. However, Vinayak against 98.12 per cent of boys. examination with 99.60 per percentage of Northern region Topping the class 10 board “His muscular movement Sreedhar is not the only one in The pass percentage, achieved cent. The second rank has is 96.66. Students from foreign exams, becoming an astronaut was very limited. He could his family to make his parents by girls in class 12 examinations, been shared by ten students schools have secured 99.69 per and a trip to Rameswaram are write slowly but since there is proud. is 97.84 per cent as against 95.40 with 99.40 per cent marks and cent pass percentage this year. among some of the unfulfilled a time duration for exams he His sister is an Indian per cent of boys. the third rank has been shared In 10th pass percentage, the wishes of Sreedhar, who was used a scribe to write English Institute of Science (IISc) alum- According to a statement by 24 students with 99.20 per Western region has secured diagnosed with muscular dys- and Science exam. For Sanskrit, nus and is currently pursuing released by the ICSE, " Dewang cent marks. the first position with 99.76 per trophy when he was two-years- he insisted to write himself. His her Phd at the University of Kumar Agarwal from Among all the regions i.e, cent. The southern region old. body movement was restricted British Columbia on a fellow- and Vibha Swaminathan from Western, Southern, Eastern, recorded a pass percentage of Duchenne muscular dys- and he was wheelchair-bound, ship. Bengaluru have topped with Norther and Abroad, the south- 99.73 per cent while the north trophy is caused due to the but his mind was very sharp While Vinayak’s father is 100 per cent marks. The second ern region have performed well and eastern region have secured absence of dystrophin, a pro- and aspirations very high,” vice president in GMR, his rank has been shared by 16 stu- in ISC class 12th exam with a 98.06 and 97.87 pass percent- tein that helps keep muscle cells Mamta Sreedhar, his mother, mother is a home maker by dents with 99.75 per cent and pass percentage of 98.91 per- age. About 86,713 registered for intact. told PTI. choice. “I made this choice. My the third rank has been shared cent. Region wise, the second the 12th examination 96.52 The results for the class 10 “He would always say I entire day revolved around by 36 students with 99.50 per position has been secured by per cent have passed the ISC Central Board of Secondary want to become an astronaut him. From brushing his teeth cent marks". the western with 98.13 percent exams. Also, there is a slight rise Education (CBSE) examina- despite all the challenges and to feeding him, I did it all Juhi Rupesh Kajaria and pass percentage. The eastern in the pass percentage with tion were announced on would say if Stephen Hawkings myself but it was his willpow- Muktsar's Manhar Bansal from region scored 96.66 percent 0.31% from last year. Monday. could go to Oxford and make er which always gave us the Mumbai has topped the class X pass percentage, while the pass ■ Also see Page 3 The Amity International a name in Cosmology I can go strength,” his mother said. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 city 02 Oppn against ban on Congress did nothing substantial for 3 killed, 22 injured in Dalits, OBCs and minorities: Maya separate accidents Lucknow (PNS): Three persons were killed and 22 injured triple talaq: Yogi PNS n LUCKNOW one-fourth of the promises he in separate road accidents during the past 24 hours. A man and made to the poor and working his eight-year-old son died, when the motorcycle they were rid- fter extending support to classes in 2014 Lok Sabha ing collided with a car on the Aonla-Ramanagar road in Bareilly. PNS n LUCKNOW Appreciating the Prime ACongress president Rahul polls. The BJP will lose power A senior official said on Tuesday that Gyan Chandra, 25, and Minister’s development works Gandhi in Amethi and United due to its drawbacks and fail- his son Vivek were killed in the accident while his wife Mamta ttar Pradesh Chief across the country, Yogi said Progressive Alliance chairper- ures in delivering on promis- and another son Abhishek sustained serious injuries and were Minister Yogi that if one compared the son in Rae Bareli, es. Besides, the ruling party admitted to a private hospital here. The family, a native of Badaun UAdityanath set the tenures of BJP and Congress, chief ignored the deprived classes district, had come to Aonla to attend a wedding on Monday night, expiry date of the SP-BSP- one would see that the BJP’s resumed Congress- and worked for the rich peo- when a speeding car hit the motorcycle. The bodies were sent RLD alliance, saying that bua- five-year regime was better bashing at a joint rally of SP- ple,” she alleged. for post-mortem. In a separate incident, a man was killed and babua and partners would part than the 55-year rule of BSP-RLD alliance in Jaunpur “No significant develop- 20 others, including women, were injured in a collision between ways, blaming each other for Congress. on Tuesday. ment took place for the poor, a car and mini-truck near Kamheda village on the Ganga canal failing to transfer votes to their Slamming oppositions par- Mayawati also flayed the Dalits, Muslims and minorities road in Muzaffarnagar on Monday evening. The deceased was respective candidates, on May ties, Yogi said that the previous Bharatiya , saying in BJP rule. The Scheduled identified as Madan (50). The injured were shifted to a hospi- 23. governments of UP imple- that the people of the country Castes and Other Backward tal. They were returning from a religious ceremony. “The so-called alliance mented their welfare schemes would not fall to the saffron Classes (OBCs) are being will end on May 23 after Lok on the basis of caste, creed and party’s ‘fake’ promises and ‘the- denied constitutional right of Sabha election results are religion but the present regime atrics’ and it was bound to lose reservation and government announced. Bua (Mayawati) believed in ‘sabka saath sabka the election owing to its capi- works are being privatised will call Babua (Akhilesh vikas’. talistic, communal and Bahujan Samaj Party and without provision of reserva- Yadav) a criminal and criticise Yogi said. “We are not supplying Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh- Samajwadi Party were estab- tion being made in private sec- him for failing to transfer his The Chief Minister also power on any specific occasion influenced policies. lished due to this,” the BSP tor,” Mayawati charged. party’s votes while Babua will attacked opposition parties or festival to a specific section Accusing the Congress of chief stated. The BSP chief also accused term her a corrupt leader. on instant triple talak issue, of people. All are getting power not doing anything substantial Later, training her guns at the BJP of politicising the These parties joined hands saying that Congress, supply round the clock and for Dalits, OBCs and minori- the BJP, Mayawati said, “The armed forces for its narrow due to Narendra Modi and will Samajwadi Party and Bahujan around the year,” he said. ties, the BSP chief said, BJP will be voted out of power political ends. part ways due to Modi,” Yogi Samaj Party were determined Attacking the Samajwadi “Congress apathy towards the in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls “Our borders are still not said while addressing poll ral- to oppose the law against Party, Yogi said that SP leaders underprivileged class forced due to its communal, casteist, secure and terror attacks take lies in Ambedkar Nagar and triple talaq while the BJP claimed that they followed Kanshiram to float the BSP in capitalistic and RSS-influenced place regularly. But it is unfor- Basti on Tuesday. wanted to enact it in order to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia’s 1984. policies. No ‘jumlebazi’ tunate that the BJP leaders are Taking a jibe at Mayawati restore the dignity of Muslim ideology. “But the first family She said the Congress was (rhetoric) or gimmick will do trying to encash it anyhow,” and Akhilesh, Yogi said that women. of Samajwadi Party accumulat- voted out of power as it failed any good to them,” she said in she commented. Shivpal Singh Yadav was very “Our country got ed assets in the name of Lohia. to work for the uplift of poor, her address at the joint rally. SP chief upset with this alliance. Independence many years ago. Throughout his life, Lohia Dalits and working class and The BSP chief accused and RLD chief Ajit Singh also “Shivpal said that he has But Muslim women will get opposed ‘pariwarvaad’ its anti-people policies. Prime Minister Narendra addressed the rally at Jaunpur. no sister. If that is the case how their real freedom when this (dynasty) in politics but the “Despite being in power in Modi of making false promis- While five phases of Lok did bua emerge? This relation- evil practice ends. We will Samajwadi Party has become a most of the states and at the es to the people, especially to Sabha elections are over, ship was formed to loot, to come up with strict rules so party of a family.” Centre for decades, they poor and Dalits, and not ful- polling for the remaining con- provoke riots, to encourage that no one can exploit and Basti and Ambedkar (Congress) could not solve filling them during his five- stituencies will take place in corruption and is a threat to harass Muslim women,” he Nagar will go to polls in the issues of poverty, unemploy- year tenure. the next two phases on May 12 the security of the nation,” said. sixth phase on May 12. ment and farmers. Parties like “Modi did not deliver even and May 19. Cong leaders flay A lot at stake for BJP in Gorakhpur Modi for remark PNS n LUCKNOW mum interest. The interest in Shukla by over 21,000 votes. votes. Amethi was due to the contest This was the first experiment To take advantage of this against Rajiv nce considered to be the between Union Minister and of opposition unity which equation, the SP-BSP-RLD Obastion of Chief Minister BJP candidate and was replicated in Kairana alliance has fielded former PNS n LUCKNOW and the safest Congress president Rahul bypoll later. minister in Akhilesh govern- Lok Sabha seat for the Gandhi, who is seeking re-elec- Since then, Praveen Nishad ment, Ram Bhuwal Nishad enior Congress leaders in east- tion from his traditional seat. has joined the BJP and has been from Gorakhpur. He is pitted Sflayed Prime Minister ern , Gorakhpur In Gorakhpur, the focus is on fielded from Sant Kabir Nagar against BJP’s Ravi Kishan, a Narendra Modi for his has taken a queer turn, forcing Yogi Adityanath. constituency. Brahmin. The Congress has “Bhrashtachari No. 1” remark the ruling party to deploy all “The question is whether “The opposition was able fielded Madhusudan Tiwari against late Prime Minister resources at its command to the BJP will be able to wrest the to win the Gorakhpur seat from the seat. Rajiv Gandhi, saying that no ensure the victory of its candi- Gorakhpur seat from because of the combination of The trouble for the BJP prime minister had ever used date, Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan, Samajwadi Party this time,” castes. Nishads, Dalits and does not end here as one time abusive words against any from this prestigious con- said Nomita P Kumar from the Muslims united and voted close confidant of Yogi opposition leader. stituency which goes to poll in Giri Institute of Development against the BJP. Secondly, the Adityanath, Sunil Singh, too At a rally in Uttar Pradesh the seventh and last phase of Studies. voting percentage in bypoll has jumped into the fray under this weekend, the Prime Lok Sabha elections on May 19. Gorakhpur was considered was just 43 per cent, indicating the banner of Hindu Yuva Minister had attacked The BJP won the a BJP bastion because politics lack of interest among the vot- Vahini Bharat. Congress chief Gorakhpur seat from 1991 till in this impoverished region ers,” Kumar said, adding that At one time, Singh was saying, “Your father was 2018, when the party lost it in revolved around Gorakhnath the BJP leaders had become considered the right hand man termed Mr Clean by his lack- the by-election to a joint oppo- Mutt. Earlier, Mahant complacent about the outcome of Yogi Adityanath. Singh’s for- eys but his life ended as sition candidate. The bypoll Avaidyanath represented the in their ‘impregnable’ strong- mer stature could prove detri- ‘Bhrashtachari No. 1’.” was necessitated due to resig- Gorakhpur seat in Lok Sabha hold, an attitude which mental for the BJP, as he would “It is not only highly objec- nation of Yogi Adityanath from but after his death, Yogi boomeranged. definitely eat into a chunk of tionable but also shameful, Lok Sabha after he was elected Adityanath kept on winning The caste equation in BJP votes. especially as the speaker was the UP Legislative Council the seat since 1998. Gorakhpur is complex. There In this scenario, BJP’s Ravi the Prime Minister. In the after becoming the Chief But in 2018, Praveen are around 4.5 lakh Nishad Kishan relies totally on Yogi process, Modi degraded his Minister of UP. Kumar Nishad of Nishad votes followed by 3.5 lakh Adityanath. Being a Bhojpuri office for cheap political gains,” “In this election, two con- Party contested the bypoll to Muslims and around 1.5 lakh actor, he may draw crowd but said veteran Congress leader stituencies, Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur on SP ticket and Dalits. The upper castes will his charisma translate into Pramod Tewari on Tuesday. Amethi, have evoked maxi- defeated BJP’s Upendra Dutt account for around 2 lakh votes, only time will tell. In a release issued on Tuesday, Tewari claimed that every party fought elections on the works and stature of tall leaders and Congress fought in 36 candidates with Two brothers shot at by kin the name of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Lal Bahadur for voting in favour of BJP Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv criminal records in Gandhi etc. just like the BJP PNS n LUCKNOW voted in favour of BJP in the was contesting election in the ongoing election. name of Deen Dayal wo brothers were injured Bholu alleged that the Upadhyay, Shyama Prasad sixth phase poll Tafter they were shot at by a assailants came to their Gulsahid Mookerjee, Atal Bihari kin for voting in favour of Colony home and picked up a Vajpayee and others. Bharatiya Janata Party candi- fight over polling and opened “However, none of the top 56 crorepatis in fray date in on Tuesday. fire to kill them. leaders used any foul remarks The police, however, dis- Circle officer of Kathghari against each other. But Modi PNS n LUCKNOW Kamla Devi of Pragatisheel missed the charge and main- police circle in Moradabad, seems to have forgotten all Samajwadi Party (Lohia), con- tained that the two were shot at Sudesh Gupta, investigated the ethics and used foul words s the election juggernaut testing from Sultanpur, shares over a property dispute. incident and later said the vic- against a leader who is no Achugs into the sixth phase, the second spot with five cases As per reports, Zafar and his tims’ family was unnecessarily more and had sacrificed his life the number of candidates in registered against her while brother Junaid of Gulsahid local- trying to give a political twist to for the nation. The nation Uttar Pradesh with criminal Akshay Pratap Singh, the ity of Moradabad, were standing the incident as the motive would not forgive Modi for record in this round has Jansatta Dal Loktantrik candi- outside their house on Tuesday behind the attack was a proper- this and will give a befitting decreased by six per cent com- date and cousin of Raghuraj morning when some kin came ty-related dispute. He said the reply in the ongoing elec- pared to the fifth phase with 21 Pratap Singh aka Raja Bhaiya, and had a fight with them. The police had received no written tions,” he added. percent of them having crimi- trying his luck from situation took an ugly turn complaint so far. Congress leader in the nal cases. Pratapgarh, is at the third place when the kin opened fire, seri- Meanwhile, a minor girl was Legislative Council, Deepak However, the number of with four cases. ously injuring the two brothers. raped by a youth at Bihari village Singh, also launched a scathing crorepati candidates has peaked Among crorepatis, 56 or 33 Locals later rushed to their res- in Muzaffarnagar. As per reports, attack on the Prime Minister to 33 per cent against 31 per per cent of the candidates in the cue and shifted them to district the 16-year-old girl was alone at saying, “The BJP never fulfilled cent in the fifth phase polls. sixth phase polls have assets hospital. The victims’ uncle home when her neighbour, promises made during poll In the 14 Lok Sabha con- worth more than one crore Raees Qureshi aka Bholu, Ankit, came with his sisters and time. They are now seeking stituencies going to poll in the rupees. Twelve of them are of claimed that Danish aka Lala, she opened the door. Some time votes either in the name of sixth phase, there are 177 can- Bharatiya Janata Party, 10 of Kalua and Raju were local goons later, the sisters gave her prasad martyrs or by insulting mar- didates in the fray. The affi- Bahujan Samaj Party, nine of and were annoyed with the vic- laced with sedatives and Ankit tyred leaders of Congress. davits of 172 candidates were Congress and two of tims as they were BJP support- raped her and fled. The victim Modi seems to have lost his scrutinised by ADR and UP Samajwadi Party. ers. He said the assailants were was sent for medical examina- mental balance after assessing Election Watch. Union minister Maneka irked after they learnt that Raees, tion. Efforts were being made to that his days as prime minis- UP Election Watch head Gandhi, who is contesting as Danish and their family had nab Ankit and his sisters. ter are now numbered.” Sanjay Singh said in Lucknow BJP candidate from Sultanpur, on Tuesday that out of these is the richest candidate in this 172 candidates, 36 or 21 per phase of polls with assets worth cent have criminal cases regis- `55.69 crore. ` tered against them. Among Congress candidate from Man held with heroin worth 1.5 crore these, 29 candidates or 17 per Jaunpur, Debavrat Mishra, Lucknow (PNS): A man was arrested with Psychotropic Substances Act. cent have heinous crimes reg- closely tails 105 gram heroin, worth `1.5 crore in grey mar- istered against them. with assets worth `51.09 crore. ket, on the Indo-Nepal border in Maharajganj dis- TWO DROWN IN RIVER Independent candidate Congress candidate from trict, an official said Tuesday. The Sashstra Meanwhile, two teenagers drowned in the from Shravasti, Dhirendra Sultanpur, Sanjay Singh, is at Seema Bal (SSB) personnel arrested the accused Rapti river in Nawabganj area of Bahraich. The Pratap Singh, has the highest the third place with assets Bihari Lodhi at Sonauli check post in Maharajganj incident took place on Monday when Lalit number of eight criminal cases worth `41.11 crore. Besides, 16 on Monday, SSB Company Commander Amit Jaiswal, Vijay Rawat, Suraj Baranwal and Akash and he has been charged under candidates have not declared Kumar said. Lodhi is a resident of the district’s Soni entered the river to take a bath. While Suraj 11 sections of the Indian Penal their PAN details while one Pharenda area, he said. A case has been registered and Akash were saved by locals but Lalit (18) Code. candidate is illiterate. against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and and Vijay (19) could drowned in the river.

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en students in ISC (Class edanshi Tewari from CMS, TXII) and four in ICSE VMahanagar, achieved the (Class X) from the city bagged all-India second rank with the second and third all-India 99.75 per cent marks in the ISC ranks respectively. In the ISC Class XII examinations, results examinations, Vedanshi of which were declared on Tiwari from City Montessori Tuesday. Ecstatic with her School, Mahanagar, and result, she said she felt like Nehal Sharma from La dancing and crying at the same Martiniere Girls’ College time. bagged second all-India rank “I am feeling so elated that with 99.75 per cent marks I can’t describe it in words. each. Subrat Shukla, Ayushi However, I would say that I Saxena, Astha Garg, Ahmad expected high percentage,” she Rushan (CMS, Mahanagar), said. Daughter of a technician Ritwik Ghosh (CMS, Station at Veerangana Avanti Bai Road), and Ananya Kalra Hospital in Hazratganj, she (CMS, Gomti Nagar) bagged said it was a lot of hard work (Above) Vedanshi Tewari with her AIR 3 with 99.50 per cent and guidance which helped family. (Left) Radhika Gupta Pioneer marks each. her get this result. In the ICSE (Class X) “Hard work is the key to examinations, Radhika Gupta success, as is determination. I She said the secret to suc- (CMS, Mahanagar) and was always among the top cess was regular studies and Ananya Aggarwal (La three in my class,” she said. hard work. “I have also learnt Martiniere Girls’ College) About her aim in life, she Bharatnatyam, which is a kind bagged the second rank while said she wanted to become a of stress-buster for me. I have Shashwat Verma from CMS civil servant. “I think a lot is performed on several occa- (Gomti Nagar) and Shambhavi required to be done in this sions and I believe it is impor- Krishna from La Martiniere country such as eradication of tant to learn one form of clas- Girls’ College shared the third corruption, and it is here that sical dance,” she said. rank. A total of 2,786 CMS I can make a change,” she said. About her career ambi- students took the ISC Board She admitted that there tions, she said she wanted to examination this year and were no financial problems in become a doctor. “I want to 52.1% secured 90%-99.75% the family, but that she did not Gupta, who secured all-India become a doctor and join marks. Other students also belong to a very affluent fam- second rank in ICSE Class X KGMU because it is the most secured high percentage of ily. She scored 99 in English, examinations with 99.4 per prestigious medical university marks. 100 in Physical Education, 100 cent marks, said she was the in the city,” she said. In Gurukul Academy, out cent, Aakash 93 per cent, in Mathematics, 100 in happiest person as she made Shashwat Verma, who of 51 student of ICSE, 13 Aman Pratap 92.8 per cent, Computer Science, 98 in her late father proud. She secured an all-India third rank scored more than 90% while Aakarsh 92.4 per cent, Physics and 97 in Chemistry. scored a perfect 100 in all the with 99.2% marks, is the son of the rest remained in 80% and Shashwat Thapa 91.8 per cent, She said she appeared for subjects except for English in a government servant and 70% category. Srishti Jayesh Bhatnagar 91.4 per IIT-JEE and got 90,000th rank. which she secured 97 marks. Hindi scholar. He said he stud- Srivastava secured 96.60 per cent, Chhavi Gupta 91.4 per “I have taken the route of “My father died of cancer ied with the spirit of Bhagavad cent, Unnati Srivastava 95.80 cent, and Pranjal 91 per cent. engineering because if I am in June last year and that was Gita that one should keep per cent, Devansh Tewari The topper in ISC was unable to crack the civil ser- when I started working hard. working and not think about 95.60 per cent, G Prashant Gobindpreet Singh with 97 per vices exam, it will be kind of a Today, I am so happy that I the result. He said he wanted to 95.02 per cent, Krishna Sahani cent, followed by Aiman back-up” she said. have made my father proud,” promote digitisation in the 94.60 per cent, and Mahi Parvez 91 per cent, Saurabh Meanwhile, Radhika she said. country. Verma 94.40 per cent. Jaiswal 90.8 per cent, Anirban At Lucknow Public Mal 89.5 per cent, and Collegiate (ICSE), Adeetya Sumukh Khanna 87.3 per cent. was the topper with 95.4 per At SKD Academy, cent marks, followed by Shivansh Singh was the topper ‘Regular study key to success’ Harshit Dev Mathur 93.2 per in ISC with 98.25 per cent, fol- CMS students jubilate after ISC and ICSE results were declared on Tuesday Pioneer PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW and also try to bring down cor- work while preparing for the ruption,” she said. examinations. One can do lowed by Smriti Srivastava 98 Yadav scored 98.5 per cent, fol- cent marks, followed by ard work and regular Kumar R Ayush, a student smart work in terms of revi- per cent, Asmit Shukla 97.75 lowed by Esha Gupta, Tejasvi Diwanshi Singh 90 per cent, Hstudy is the key to success. of the City Montessori School sion,” she said. The young girl per cent, Kiriti Rai 97.5 per Rajesh and Devina Singh with Muskan Singh 89 per cent, This is what the toppers who who secured 95.8 per cent said she would be appearing for cent, and Manasvi Shukla 98.25 per cent each. ICSE top- Hera Khan 87 per cent, have secured high percentage marks, said he was not very CLAT. 97.25 per cent. In ICSE, Disha per Shreshth Bindal scored 99 Shrushti Gupta 86 per cent, in the ISC and the ICSE exam- happy with his marks. “I stud- Prabhakar Nagpal from Vaish was the topper with per cent marks. and Sakshi Singh 86 per cent. inations said. ied regularly and also attended City Montessori School who 98.2 per cent marks, followed At Career Convent Girls’ At Lucknow Public Shripriya Tewari, a stu- coaching classes. I kept away secured 91.25 per cent marks in by Shreshtha Gupta 98 per College, the students who per- School, 28 students got 95 per dent of the City Montessori from social media because it is ISC examinations, said he cent, Anushka secured 97 per formed well in the ICSE cent, 127 students achieved 90 School who secured 97.6 per a big distraction. I also cleared made regular school notes. “I cent , Nandinee Srivastava & examinations were Tamjeed per cent or above, and 245 stu- cent marks in ICSE examina- my doubts from my teachers,” would call up my teachers to Iqra Khan 95.8 per cent each, Hira with 91 per cent, Insha dents scored 85 per cent or tions, is the daughter of a rail- he said. He pointed out that he clear my doubts even at odd and Charchit Agrawal 95.6 Khan 91 per cent, Mariyam above in ISC. As for ICSE, 39 way official. She said one needs wanted to crack JEE. hours,” he said. Prabhakar said percent. Ashfaq 90 per cent, Tuba Khan students scored 95 per cent or to study regularly to get good Shreyanshi, who secured he wanted to crack JEE. “I want First batch of Sky Public School (Sarojininagar) secured 100% result. Aastha At Seth MR Jaipuria, ISC 90 per cent, and Anshika above marks, 173 students got marks. “I am aiming for civil 93 per cent marks in ICSE to come up with a software Tiwari secured 96% marks, followed by Satyam Singh 88%, Kushi 83% and toppers Madhav Agarwal & Nirmal 90 per cent. In ISC 90 per cent or above, and 311 services because it is the best examinations, said she was which can serve the purpose of Anshika 80%. The meritorious students were felicitated at a function at the Shivika Singh achieved 99.25 examinations, Tanisha Upreti students got 85 per cent or way to serve the country. I want happy with the result. “One has social media but is not as dis- school by principal Shanti Raj and manager Aditya Singh per cent each while Tanya was the topper with 94 per above. to work in the area of education to put in a lot of hard but smart tracting,” he added. Body of missing LMC Police yet to find out how Two groups clash after HC judge suffered injuries bike rams into tempo Lucknow (PNS): Two caught hold of the tempo driver employee recovered PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW On May 5, Justice police said. The judge stays groups of youths clashed at and asked him for compensa- Rajendra Kumar’s with his family at Betwa Madiaon flyover on Tuesday tion. As a verbal spat ensued, PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW scene,” he said. However, ruling wo days after a senior judge protocol officer Apartment in Gomti Nagar evening, causing the traffic to Rahim, Bhola and Pintu alleged- out the possibility of murder, the Tof Allahabad High Court, Extension and was going for come to a standstill for hours. ly thrashed the driver and broke he body of a missing SHO said the family told the Justice Rajendra Kumar IV claimed that the some work when he met the A heavy police team was the tempo’s windscreen. The Temployee of Lucknow police that Shyam Pal was a suffered injuries and was judge was hit by a mishap. “On Sunday morning, despatched to the scene to bring tempo driver called his friends Municipal Corporation was drug addict and was under admitted to hospital, the Gomti speeding car. he left his house for some the situation under control. and soon, half-a-dozen men recovered from the forest cover treatment. “The team recovered Nagar police are yet to find out However, police said work and suffered injuries Police registered a cross-FIR in reached the scene and the group in sector 19 of Ghazipur on syringes which will be sent for how he met the mishap. when he was nearing Janeshwar this connection even as one thrashed Rahim, Bhola and Tuesday. With injuries on the forensic tests,” he added. On May 5, Justice Rajendra no was spotted in Mishra Park. But no car was group also accused the other Pintu. The traffic came to a body, his family alleged that he Kumar’s protocol officer the CCTV footages seen when we scanned the of loot. standstill as the groups was killed and the body ROAD MISHAP Ashutosh Singh had lodged a CCTV footages,” the police As per reports, three youths, exchanged blows. On being dumped in the forest. Police said A loader driver, identified case, stating: “His lordship was police had registered a case said. Residents flayed the police identified as Rahim, Pintu and informed, a police team reached they were yet to reach any con- as Raju Tiwari of Barabanki, standing at gate number 7 of immediately after the com- for delay in probe into the inci- Bhola (all of Faizullahganj) were the scene. The police said both clusion. Autopsy report would died in a road mishap in Janeshwar Mishra Park early on plaint was given. “We have reg- dent in which a judge suffered going towards Engineering the parties had given com- ascertain the cause of death, Gosainganj on Monday night. Sunday morning when some istered a case and investigations injuries. “If the police are show- College crossing on a bike. plaints against one another. they added. The Ghazipur police said Reports said that Raju, along unidentified speeding car hit are underway. We are scanning ing slackness in a case involv- Their motorcycle rammed into “We are examining the veraci- As per reports, Shyam Pal they got a call from some resi- with a trader, Bhrahma Kumar, him. He suffered severe injuries the CCTV footages to reach a ing a High Court judge, it is a tempo from behind after the ty of the allegations. The tempo Singh (59) of Indira Nagar dents of sector 19 and told about had visited the city to carry in the incident”. As the incident conclusion. It seemed that the easy to guess the fate of cases tempo driver applied brakes all driver also accused Rahim, (sector 19) worked as a Jal Kal the body lying in the forest area. some goods and was returning involved a senior judge of judge fell down from his vehi- involving the common man,” a of a sudden. As their bike suf- Bhola and Pintu of looting his pump operator in Bazaarkhala. “A team was sent to the place home. Police said a speeding Allahabad High Court, the cle and suffered injuries,” the resident said. fered dents, the three youths mobile phone,” the police said. On May 3, he left for his work- and later and the message was tractor-trolley hit the loader place on his scooty. However, spread on wireless. The from an opposite direction in Singh did not return till late Bazaarkhala police contacted us Gangaganj locality and Raju night after which his son Vikas and provided the details of died in the mishap. Pratap Singh started searching Shyam Pal Singh, who was Meanwhile, a man, identi- for him. He also contacted his reported missing. We then con- fied as Soorajpal (30) of Akshaya Tritiya: All that glitters is gold father’s colleagues the next day. tacted the deceased’s family Gosainganj, ended his life after “I was told that he left the members and they identified the he had a tiff with his wife over PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW office on May 3 evening. We body,” the police said. SHO, some issue on Tuesday after- searched for him everywhere Ghazipur, said the deceased’s noon. Reports said Soorajpal ood sales were registered and later lodged a case at scooty was also recovered. “The locked himself in a room and Gon the occasion of Bazaarkhala police station,” scooty was found parked in the then hanged himself from the Akshaya Tritiya on Tuesday as Vikas said. He was informed same locality and the family also ceiling. His wife kept knocking 29.5 kg gold worth Rs 9.65 about the recovery of a body by identified the vehicle,” he said. the doors but Soorajpal was crore was sold while silver Ghazipur police. He went there He said the body was sent unmoved. She later sought the weighing 110 kg was also sold. along with his family members for autopsy and further investi- help of her neighbours who Organising secretary, and identified his body as that gations were on. “The body broke open the doors. Lucknow Sarrafa Association, of his father. “The body had appeared to be two days old and Soorajpal was rushed to a hos- Adheesh Jain said the sale of wounds and it seemed that he maggots were seen crawling pital where doctors declared gold had been good, matching was done to death,” he claimed. out when the police reached the him dead. that registered last year. “The crowds were thin in the morn- ing but swelled in the evening,” he pointed out. 6-year-old boy sodomised by youth As per figures vis-a-vis Akshaya Tritiya, provided by PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW a neighbour. He lured the boy ing the incident did not war- sarrafa market, 100 kg gold and took him to his house rant police action. However, as worth Rs 9.5 crore was sold in youth allegedly sodomised where he sodomised him. the news reached senior offi- in 2007 while 75 kg gold worth Aa six-year-old boy in As the boy cried in pain, cers, a case was registered in Rs 9.38 crore in 2008, 70 kg Bazaarkhala police station area some children of the locality this connection,” the residents gold worth Rs 10.43 crore in on Monday. Initially, police assembled there. They called said while flaying the police. 2009, 50 kg gold worth Rs 9.20 tried a cover-up trick but later their parents who also reached The police spokesman said crore in 2010, 65 kg gold registered a case and also there after which the accused a case for sodomy (section worth Rs 13.65 crore in 2011, arrested the accused on fled the scene. 377 of IPC) was registered 75 kg gold worth Rs 25 crore Tuesday. He was identified as Victim’s mother took the against Tabrez, who was also in 2012, 45 kg gold worth Rs Tabrez. On Monday, when the boy to a hospital and later booked under POCSO Act. 13 crore in 2013, 42 kg gold in residents were busy casting informed the police. “The cops He was arrested from Aishbagh 2014, 36 kg in 2015, 41 kg in their votes, Tabrez found the were not sympathetic and they railway station today,” the in 2016, 40 kg in 2017 and 40 boy standing near the house of tried to hush up the case, say- police spokesman said. kg in 2018 were sold. Customers throng a jewellery shop in Lucknow on Tuesday Pioneer LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 city 04 Varsity officials review preps for NAAC assessment, accreditation PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW preparation of NAAC has been a continuous process for the second follow-up meeting University. Aregarding the preparations “Development of infra- for NAAC assessment and structure, course design and accreditation was held here on library upgradation are a part Tuesday under the chairman- of the NAAC preparations ship of the Vice-Chancellor, SP going on. The first NAAC Singh. Those present at the accreditation for the University meeting were the Pro-Vice- was held in the year 2002 and Chancellor, all the deans, the second NAAC accredita- HoDs, Director, URDC, tion in 2014,” he said. Director, IPPR, and Registrar, The list of 11 departments AO. All the heads of depart- and six institutes which didn’t ments or their representatives submit their reports were the were present at the meeting. Department of Education, The first preparational meeting Department of Philosophy, was held on April 9 this year. Department of Physical Congress candidate Acharya Pramod Krishnam and grand alliance candidate Poonam Sinha met their party workers and thanked them for their support, in Lucknow on The media spokesperson, tor, Prof Rajiv Manohar, it its institutional data website or Education, Department of Tuesday Pioneer Lucknow University, NK would be analysed and on its various other e-sources Urdu, Department of Western Pandey, said that the meeting basis the self-study report through its own hired agency. History, Department of discussed the preparations would be prepared. “This will Hence the data should be fac- Sociology, Department of regarding the NAAC accredi- be uploaded on the NAAC tual and supported by docu- Persian, Department of tation process. At the last meet- accreditation website. It is mentary evidence,” he said. Anthropology, Department of LMRC holds fitness awareness session ing the HoDs were given 15 worth mentioning here that 70 After the Vice-Chancellor’s Economics, Department of PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW well being of an individual. the smart phone at correct at the even,t said “Such ses- days’ time to fill up the profor- per cent marking of the address an initial presentation Geography and Department Various issues like text angles, adjusting the work sions help us realise how ma of NAAC. University for NAAC will be was given by the IQAC direc- of Linguistics. he Lucknow Metro Rail neck, the term used to table to a suitable height and important it was to take care “Thereafter, 12 addition- based on this quantitative data. tor. The Vice-Chancellor told The institutes included the TCorporation Limited describe the neck pain and most importantly the signifi- of our own well-being. At al days were given to submit the The visiting peer team will the meeting that three faculty Institute of Management LMRC) along with a city hos- damage sustained from look- cance of physical exercise in times we get so engrossed in filled up proforma of the assess the University later for members of the University, Sciences, Institute of Tourism pital organised a fitness aware- ing down at one’s cell phone, order to lead a healthy and fit our work that we neglect our NAAC. Despite this 17 depart- the remaining 30 per cent Prof NK Pandey, Prof Anil Studies, Institute of ness session at the Metro, spondylitis, strength, agility etc life. He said that to achieve fit- health and forgo any kind of ments did not submit the filled marking only. Hence the Mishra and Prof Dhruvsen Development Studies, Institute Transport Nagar Depot. The were discussed during the ses- ness one should adopt a num- physical exercise, what we fail up proforma. During the meet- importance of the data being Singh, had recently attended of Mass Communication in one-hour-long session titled sion. Dr Mandhyan briefed the ber of exercises which work on to understand is that self-care ing they have been asked to submitted by the departments the training programme for Science and Technology, Dr ‘Ergonomics at Work & Home: audience as to how they could the overall fitness of an indi- is equally important as profes- submit the filled up proforma was highly emphasised at the NAAC assessors. These facul- Gorilla Gupta Institute of Fitness Perspective’ was con- bring about major lifestyle vidual including strength, sional responsibilities. I am within the next three days,” he meeting. It may be pointed out ty members were requested to Public Health and Public ducted by Dr Yogesh changes simply by changing stamina, endurance and glad we organised this session said. He said that once all the here that the NAAC would ver- give their experience and feed Affairs and the Dr Shankar Mandhyan for LMRC offi- little habits like conscious flexibility. today and I am sure all our data by the departments was ify all this data being present- on the NAAC assessment and Dayal Sharma Institute of cials with the aim of generat- efforts towards correct sitting Kumar Keshav, MD, officials would benefit from it submitted to the IQAC direc- ed by the departments through accreditation process. The Democracy. ing awareness about overall and walking posture, holding LMRC, who was also present immensely.” Can’t sully the image of Aggrieved woman... Digvijaya... Gangster with `1 L From Page 1 From Page 1 ing my experience of sexual Such events would contin- The CJI on Monday got a harassment and consequent ue in favour of Singh who is a bounty arrested my parents: Tiger Shroff clean chit from a three-mem- victimisation the Committee ‘dharma premi’ and ‘Narmada ber committee headed by has found ‘no substance’ in my premi’, said the seer who accused PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Justice SA Bobde which found complaint and affidavit. Chouhan of illegal mining in “no substance” in the allega- “I am shocked that Narmada riverbed and corrup- after encounter ollywood star Tiger Shroff tions of the former woman Committee has come to an tion in plantation along with STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI Bsaid here on Tuesday that employee and further ruled adverse finding against me Narmada banks. he had seen his family’s strug- that the report was not “liable despite the fact that I was com- Notably, BJP candidate 31-year-old gangster, carry- gle and the goodwill which his to be made public”. pelled to withdraw from the Pragya also has called this elec- Aing a reward of `1 lakh, was father, Jackie Shroff, enjoyed The Committee, which Committee since the commit- tion against Digvijay a battle of arrested by the sleuths of Delhi and he could not tarnish the completed its task in 14 days, tee did not observe even the dharma and adharma. “They Police Special Cell after an image of his parents while proceeded ex-parte as the most basic principles of natur- (BJP) have fooled people. They encounter in outer Delhi's being in the film industry. He woman had opted out of the al justice,” she said in a state- have not even spared the saint Rohini area in the early hours said that as a person he had enquiry on April 30 after par- ment. She alleged that from the community. They talked of Ram Tuesday. The man has been always been transparent and a ticipating for three days over beginning she was treated as an temple, they have not construct- identified as Paramjeet Dalal lot of what he actually was due feeling intimated by the panel. outsider and was not informed ed it in five years and have come (31), a resident of Bahadurgarh ciate and to collect money for to his parents.The star who was In a letter to Justice Bobde, the of the procedure and her basic back with the same issue. The in Haryana. The encounter took shifting his hideout to a new in the city for the promotion of woman has alleged lack of rights and obligations with public won’t be fooled now. No place on the main heliport road place, somewhere in Himachal his film, ‘Student of the Year 2’ transparency in the function- regard to the inquiry proceed- temple, no Modi,” Computer opposite Rohini's Sector-37 at Pradesh. "Acting on the tip-off, despite having an injury in his ing of the enquiry panel and ings. The complainant further Baba told reporters here. 5.15 am. Police said the accused a trap was laid and at around leg said that he was nothing as said that now, not providing alleged lack of transparency in Asked if the ritual was to has been on crime spree since 5:15 am Dalal was spotted. On compared to his father who was Ananya Pandey, Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria in Lucknow on Tuesday Pioneer her a copy of the order “would the functioning of the pray for Digvijay’s victory, he 2009. "He was earlier involved in seeing the police the accused a very grounded person. be a violation of the principles Committee and said a great said, “The saints prayed to God 10 cases of murder, extortion, tried to flee away but was sur- The star is not ready to image. However, this was what required for getting that perfect of natural justice and a com- prejudice was being caused to that the person who is treading robbery, Arms Act etc.. rounded by the police team. The admit that he has finally arrived I felt initially but I surrendered body language and a lot of plete travesty of justice”. her repeatedly. Regarding the on the path of religion, the one Paramjeet is notorious for mak- police team warned him to sur- with a Karan Johar film. “No I myself to the world and the detailing went into the film,” he She alleged that in the judgement cited by the apex who served the river Narmada ing extortion calls in Rohini and render but despite clear, unam- think I arrived with my first director,” he said. On being said. first hearing, she was not given court committee while refus- and saints is Digvijaya Singh, Outer Delhi area. He used to biguous and warning, he film itself. I remember coming asked that he had this typical The actor admitted that any clarity on whether the ing to provide her a copy of the and should win by lakhs of extort money from property whipped out a weapon and back to my building after the vulnerable kind of face and this this was the first time he was in present proceedings were the order, she said it was given at votes.” Asked about Pragya, an dealers, illegal satta operators started firing indiscriminately film was released and watching kind of film should have come Lucknow and he was looking in-house. a time prior to the Right to accused in the Malegaon blast and other businessmen," said a towards police personnel," said a lot of kids standing and earlier, he said that he was forward to try its wonderful “I find it rather strange Information Act. case, he said one cannot become senior police official. the DCP. "During the con- screaming my name and it offered this earlier but it sort of cuisine. Actress Tara Sutaria that the complainant in a case “Even according to the a sadhvi (saint) merely by wear- According to Sanjeev frontation, Dalal received a bul- had happened overnight. I got delayed until his sixth film. said that she played a feisty of sexual harassment is not to be full bench judgment of the ing a robe. At the ritual, Kumar Yadav, the Deputy let injury in his left leg. He was went down and cut a cake and Regarding whether such films character in the film. “One can- provided with a copy of the Delhi High court in the Assets Digvijaya was seen dressed in a Commissioner of Police (DCP), rushed to Baba Saheb took pictures with them. I felt suited him better or those with not say no to a Karan Johar report which finds her com- disclosure case, such a report white kurta pyjama and seated Special Cell, specific inputs were Ambedkar Hospital where he is that I had made a mark action scenes, he said that he film,” she said. When asked plaint to be without substance should be accessible to any cit- on the ground, while the sadhus received regarding Paramjeet undergoing treatment," said the because it is very difficult to was exploring and would see whether there was some kind and that my complaint has izen under the RTI. The full formed a semi-circle near him. that he would come to Pooth DCP adding that further inves- connect with children especial- what the reaction of the audi- of competition with two been held by the committee to bench had held that even assets Recently Mahamandleshwar Kalan village to meet his asso- tigation is going on. ly of the age of 6 years,” he said. ence was. actresses- she and Ananya be this without giving me any of judges would be accessible Viaragyanand from Gujarat had The actor said that with the When asked how he was as being on the same sets, she said reasons for the same,” she said, under RTI to any citizen. also announced to perform red Karan Johar film what had a student himself, he said that that times are different. “I adding that both the parties had “In these circumstances I chilli yagna to make Digvijay essentially changed was the he was an average one. “I was think we are in an age when cat a right to receive a copy of the request you to kindly provide victorious. A leading Jain environment. “I have been gifted in sports and good phys- fights don’t take place between report. me with a copy of the report Pushpdant Sagar saint has also doing action- oriented films ically and hence I played on my actresses and they could get “I am shocked that despite since I have a right to know extended support to candidature mostly and this is a very nice strengths,” he said. Kabaddi was along very well together. Both my detailed affidavit, ample how, why and on what basis of Digvijay who has been seen break for me and a world a game which he had played for I and Ananya are good friends,” corroborative evidence and have your Lordships found in the company of seers daily which is altogether different the first time in the movie, he she said. clear, consistent statement my complaint to have ‘no sub- after he was nominated from and the character which I play said and added that initially he Ananya Pandey on her before the Committee reiterat- stance’,” the statement said. Bhopal. seems like I have been stripped thought that it was an easy part said that Karan Johar had of my superpowers,” he said. He game since he had done much told her that he chose her admitted that he was uncom- more difficult things in com- because she was very real in her to work transparently to ensure been cast for another party,” the fortable doing this kind of film parison but then he realised interactions. “My father, SC junks Opp free and fair elections,” Naidu review petition said. because it was something that later that there was more to it Chunky Pandey, is making no said in a statement. The EC has consistently Congress general secretary Priyanka he had never done before. than which met the eye. “There efforts in furthering my career. review plea on Earlier, during the hearing, maintained that the glitches Gandhi Vadra takes selfie with party’s Ambala seat candidate Kumari Selja “I was into doing very is a lot of mental thing to the He wants me to learn myself Singhvi said the apex court had experienced in the first three Priyanka... 50% VVPAT after an election campaign for Lok heavy macho films and not the game of kabaddi and technical and he did not visit the sets increased the random matching phases of the seven-phase elec- From Page 1 Sabha polls, in Ambala, on Tuesday PTI kind of the boy next door also. And a lot of effort is even once,” she said. of VVPAT slips with EVMs to tion are within acceptable lim- Priyanka’s veiled attack at verification five polling booths per Assembly its in terms of number of defects. Modi came a day after Congress segment and they are now seek- The poll body at present match- chief Rahul Gandhi used the whose hopes and aspirations From Page 1 ing that it should be increased to es VVPAT slips of 4,125 EVMs boxer analogy at a rally in have been completely broken Two hurt as revellers My Lords had agreed with 25 per cent at least. “It will be for under the “one EVM per Haryana, referring to the alleged by this Government and the our plea in principle, but the satisfaction of confidence Assembly segment” guideline. mistreatment meted out to vet- Prime Minister.” increased the counting from building measures,” Singhvi told Following the court order, the eran LK Advani in BJP. Priyanka addressed two one VVPAT to only five. My the Bench also comprising Election Commission will have Rahul had said in Bhiwani election rallies each at Ambala fire shots at reception Lords, 50 per cent was not Justices Deepak Gupta and to count the VVPAT slips of five that the Prime Minister is a and Hisar on Monday. ‘viable’ at this point of time dur- Sanjiv Khanna. TDP chief Naidu, times as many machines in “boxer”, who with his 56-inch In Ambala, Congress can- PNS n ALLAHABAD ing the Lok Sabha elections,” NC leader , each constituency, or that of chest entered the ring to fight didate MP Kumari Singhvi submitted. CPI parliamentarian D Raja and 20,625 EVMs. unemployment and corruption Selja is pitted against BJP’s wo persons sustained bul- The hearing that lasted AAP MP Sanjay Singh, were pre- Reacting after the SC ruling, but instead punched his own Rattan Lal Kataria while at Tlet injuries when some- barely a minute, Chief Justice sent in the courtroom when the Deputy Election Commissioner coach and veteran BJP leader LK Hisar, Congress’ Bhavya one opened fire during a Ranjan Gogoi responded, “We SC rejected the plea. Sudeep Jain spoke to the media, Advani. Continuing the tirade Bishnoi is locked in a triangu- marriage reception in Nibi decline to review our order.” Citing issues with electron- saying the Opposition also against BJP, Priyanka said, “This lar fight against BJP’s Brijendra Bhatkar village under the After the Supreme Court ic voting machines (EVM) in demanded stricter guidelines to election is about achievements Singh and JJP-AAP joint can- Jhusi police station in the junked their plea, a delegation the first few phases of polling be implemented by the EC of the BJP-led Central didate Dushyant Chautala. trans-Ganga area late on of Opposition leaders led by for the Lok Sabha election, 21 regarding verification of votes. Government. But to hide their She also held a roadshow in Monday night. The injured TDP chief N Chandrababu Opposition parties including “There is no doubt about the failures, they try to divert the the evening at Rohtak in favour were admitted to the Swaroop Naidu met Chief Election TDP chief N Chandrababu integrity of EVMs. Not a single attention of people of country.” of party candidate, three-time Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital Commissioner Sunil Arora and Naidu, National Conference EVM have recorded wrongly. “You are the PM, you are a MP Deepender Singh Hooda, and an FIR was lodged other election commissioners chief Farooq Abdullah, CPI Review petition had no new big leader of the BJP, You who is facing a tough electoral against some unidentified the persons involved in the and urged to protect democra- leader D Raja and Congress facts. We are happy with the should understand this… fight against BJP’s Arvind persons in this connection, firing managed to flee from cy and bring transparency in leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi Supreme Court order. It had Otherwise the people will teach Sharma. At Hisar rally, the police said. As per there. The Jhusi police electoral process. “The EC’s job had filed a review petition in the examined all aspects and said five you a lesson. You cannot mis- Priyanka said the democracy of reports, a marriage reception rushed to the spot on receiv- is to conduct elections in trans- Supreme Court demanding ver- VVPATs will have to be count- lead the people. The people of the country is in danger today. was organised in the house of ing the news and got the two parent manner, what we are ification of 50 per cent EVMs ed instead of one. EVMs and this country make every leader The PM is seeking votes in the Subedar Yadav in Nibi youths admitted to a hospital asking for is. They have agreed using Voter-Verified Paper VVPATs are perfect and we answerable and they will make name of our martyr of Army Bhatkar village. where their condition was to some points and they are Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. have no doubt they are tamper- you answerable as well,” she and on the other hand dishon- Late at night some per- reported to be stable. working. Let them work, again The petition claimed that proof,” Jain said. “Counting of said while hitting out at Modi. ouring them, she said. sons opened fire to celebrate Superintendent of Police, we’ll decide what to do,” he said. after the first phase of polling, five VVPATs will delay overall Attacking the PM for She said the country does the occasion. However, the trans-Ganga, NK Singh, said “We respect the Supreme in many cases, EVMs were counting by five hours. It takes recently saying former Prime not need a “Shahnshah” rather bullets hit Deepu Dubey (28) that a case had been regis- Court’s order...But the party found to be defective and faulty. an hour to count one VVPAT, Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s life it requires a democracy. Modi and Popat Yadav (30) who tered and the matter was will not give up and continue “It has been reported that in with four more it will take ended as ‘bhrashtachari num- had shattered the economy of were standing at a distance. being probed to trace the per- its fight for transparency in the some cases where voters would another four hours... The election ber 1’, she said, “These polls are this country, she said while ask- Panic prevailed at the func- sons involved in the celebra- election process in the country. vote for one party, EVMs results may be out on May 23 not about one family, this elec- ing where are the two crore tion after the incident while tory firing. It’s absolutely critical for the EC would record their vote having night or 24 morning,” he said. tion is about crores of families jobs promised by the BJP. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 nation 05

PURPORTED VIDEO CLIP OF TEJ BAHADUR YADAV Custodial death in Kotkhai INSHORT APEX COURT QUASHES FIR AGAINST SASIKALA rape case: SC transfers case New Delhi: In a relief to expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha member Sasikala Pushpa, the Supreme Court BJP lashes out at Opp from Shimla to Chandigarh on Tuesday quashed an FIR and chargesheet against her for allegedly PNS n NEW DELHI “It’s a very serious general secretary Ram CJI Gogoi transferred General of Police (IGP). forging documents in her Madhav’s reported remarks case after the CBI The apex court had last anticipatory bail petition. The top he BJP on Tuesday lashed matter. It is about that the saffron party may not month granted bail to former court also granted protection from Tout at the Opposition for its the Prime get a majority on its own, and the accused said Himachal Pradesh IGP Zahur any coercive action in two other “silence” over the content of a Minister’s safety. It Panda said Madhav has also they have no Haider Zaidi, an accused in the criminal cases related to alleged video clip in which Tej Bahadur clarified that he was misquot- objection case, and said that it would later sexual harassment of her family help Yadav, whose candidature on is about ed, and asserted that no one in deal with the aspect of trans- and damage to property. an SP ticket from Varanasi conspiracy to the party has any doubt over PTI n NEW DELHI ferring the trial from a court in Lok Saba seat was rejected, is crossing the half way mark in Himachal Pradesh. EX-CIC DEMANDS SC reportedly talking about assas- assassinate an Lok Sabha. he Supreme Court on The top court had in PROBE REPORT PUBLIC sinating Prime Minister elected Prime INSET TTuesday transferred a case November last year sought New Delhi: Former Information Narendra Modi. New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) related to alleged custodial responses from Zaidi, Deputy Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu has “It’s a very serious matter. Minister. Why is the Congress MP on death of an accused in gang- Superintendent of Police advocated making public the report It is about the Prime Minister’s opposition silent?” Tuesday claimed before the rape and murder of a minor (Theog) Manoj Joshi and six of the Supreme Court’s in-house safety. It is about conspiracy to claimed. Supreme Court that the school girl in Himachal other Himachal Pradesh inquiry committee which looked into assassinate an elected prime On Supreme Court reject- ing Lok Sabha polls, the BJP Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Election Commission has failed Pradesh’s Kotkhai in 2017, policemen as to why the trial the allegations of sexual harassment minister. Why is the opposition ing the opposition’s review plea leader said people will give Banerjee’s remarks that Modi to appreciate that the alleged from Shimla to Chandigarh. against them be not trans- levelled against the Chief Justice of silent?” BJP spokesperson on VVPAT, he said their attack them a befitting reply on May should get a “tight slap of “hate speeches” by Prime A bench headed by Chief ferred from Shimla. India by a former woman employee said here at a press on electronic voting machines 23 when votes are counted. democracy” to attack the oppo- Minister Narendra Modi and Justice Ranjan Gogoi trans- The CBI had earlier told of the apex court, saying the decision conference. is an attempt to get an “antici- Panda and BJP media head sition. BJP Chief Amit Shah are “cor- ferred the case to Chandigarh the court that though the to withhold the finding “appears to He questioned if SP presi- patory bail” for their impend- claimed that the Baluni said Congress lead- rupt practices” and promote the after the CBI and the accused charge sheet has been filed, the have no reason or legal base”. dent Akhilesh Yadav and BSP ing loss in the general election. “Modi wave” will help the saf- ers have “abused” Modi as he feeling of enmity on religious said they have no objection if trial in the case “has not seen supremo Mayawati will apolo- The BJP is going to win fron party gain many seats had spoken about their past grounds. In an affidavit, Dev, the case was transferred from the light of the day” and hence GOVT APPROVES LOWERING gise for projecting him as their more than 300 seats in the 543- from states like Odisha and misdeeds, a reference to his who placed before the apex Shimla. the matter be transferred to OF NEET-PG CUT-OFFS alliance’s candidate against member House, Patra claimed. , leading it to bet- attack on former prime minis- court various orders of the “We order transfer of the other court for expeditious New Delhi: The Health Ministry, in Modi in Varanasi. On other hand, BJP Vice- ter its tally of 282 seats in 2014. ter Rajiv Gandhi. poll panel on complaints of case to a competent CBI court disposal. consultation with the Board of The “sponsored attack” on President Baijant Panda said Panda said the opposition, “Why are Congress leaders model code violation against in Chandigarh,” the bench, Zaidi and seven others Governors in the Medical Council of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind West Bengal Chief Minister which is in “panic mode”, has apprehensive of their past? Modi and Shah, said that the which also comprised Justices were arrested in the custodial India (MCI), has decided to reduce Kejriwal echoes for days but the was disturbed as the ground been “abusing” Modi, referring Their language is reflective of Election Commission has Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv death case of Suraj, who was the qualifying marks for NEET-PG Opposition is silent at this has shifted in the state in to Congress leader Priyanka their frustration at their passed orders in a “cryptic Khanna, said. found dead at the Kotkhai for 2019-20 by six percentile. “All threat to Modi, he said. favour of the BJP. Gandhi Vadra’s comparison of impending defeat. We repeat manner without mentioning The counsel appearing for police station on July 18, 2017. states/UTs were requested to make The Prime Minister is Accusing the opposition the prime minister with our challenge to the Congress any reason whatsoever, in stark the CBI informed the bench A 16-year-old girl had gone necessary arrangements for allowing being attacked even though parties of targeting Prime Duryodhan, the antagonist to to debate with us on the per- violation of the law laid down that charge sheet has been missing in Kotkhai on July 4, students as per revised qualifying what he said about former Minister with a torrent of righteous Pandavas in epic formance of its governments,” by this court” while disposing filed in the case against sever- 2017 and her body was found marks in any further rounds of prime minister Rajiv Gandhi “abuses” in frustration over Mahabharat. he told reporters. of some complaints. al police officials ranging from from the Halaila forests two counselling this year,” the statement was a “statement of fact”, Patra their “poor” show in the ongo- He also referred to West To a question about BJP constable to former Inspector days later on July 6. stated. NITISH KATARA Sources: Govt returns to collegium 2 MURDER CASE Jurist: Suppression of enquiry report on SC asks Centre names recommended for apex court to review PTI n NEW DELHI Bopanna, the collegium has CJI dented credibility of judicial system taken into consideration, apart PTI n NEW DELHI allegations of a former woman share the report with the pub- “informal and in-house”, the he Government is learnt to from their merit and integrity, employee of the apex court and lic for larger interest of the judi- common public was “persona security threat Thave returned to the col- combined seniority on all- uppression of the In-House further ruled that the report ciary, the noted jurist said. non grata” (unwelcome person). legium names of two high India basis of chief justices and SInquiry Committee report was not “liable to be made pub- The CJI, the person com- An attempt has been made of key witness court chief justices recom- senior puisne judges of high giving clean chit to Chief lic”. plained against, would get to since beginning to “shut out the mended for elevation as judges courts. Justice Ranjan Gogoi on alle- “It has been the trait of see the report but not the inquiry,” Dwivedi said. PTI n NEW DELHI of the Supreme Court, sources “The collegium has also gations of sexual harassment Monarchy, Imperialism, complainant, nor the nation, he “Lets recall the Saturday aware of the development said kept in mind the desirability of has dented the “prestige, cred- Dictatorships and quipped. emergent sitting of three judges he Supreme Court on Tuesday. giving due representation on ibility and integrity” of the Authoritarian Empires to shut “Please do not shirk col- with the CJI presiding to clear TTuesday directed the On April 12, the Supreme the bench of the Supreme judicial system, noted jurist out information and knowl- lective responsibility. Judicial himself. Protests led to a panel Centre to review within a week Court collegium had recom- Court, as far as possible, to all Rakesh Dwivedi said on edge about what may suppos- power vests there (full court). of enquiry ratified by full the threat perception and con- mended the names of the high courts,” the collegium Tuesday. edly impact them adversely so We look up for a responsible court... The lady was denied sider granting adequate secu- Jharkhand High Court Chief resolution had read. The senior lawyer, who as to avoid scrutiny,” Dwivedi and democratic Judiciary. lawyers assistance despite heavy rity to a person, whose Justice Aniruddha Bose, and seniority of judges, Justice The Calcutta High Court is had earlier advocated “impar- told PTI. Please for God sake remove the atmosphere of deposing before unequivocal testimony in the Gauhati HC Chief Justice A S Bopanna, whose parent high represented in the Supreme tial enquiry” into the allega- “Why has our Highest blindfold from our eyes. Trust three judges against their own sensational Nitish Katara mur- Bopanna for elevation to the court is Karnataka, stands at Court by Justice Indira tions, made scathing observa- Judiciary relapsed into this the people. People need senior most. This was difficult der case had led to the convic- top court. number 36. Banerjee. Justices S M tions on the inquiry proceed- Monarchical and Dictatorial Judiciary. They want its inde- to understand...,” he said. tion of three accused. Seniority and representa- Last year, the government Mallikarjnagouda and S Abdul ings and non-disclosure of the Scheme of dispensing justice by pendence. They trust their Citing example, he said tion of regions have been cited had returned Justice Bose’s Nazeer represent the Karnataka report saying “scrutiny by peo- seeking refuge behind the judges. Do not betray their Judge Kavanaugh was exam- Ajay Katara as reasons behind the govern- name to the collegium when he HC. ple is the hall mark of Justice”. smokescreen of informal in trust. You stand at the brink. ined by the US Senate in the ment’s decision, the sources was recommended to head the At present, the Supreme The CJI Monday got a house enquiry at a time when Don’t run away from the process of appointment and the was the key said. Delhi high court. Court has a working strength clean chit from a three-mem- the credibility of the Institution Agni-Pariksha. Disclose the process “instilled confidence in While Justice Bose whose “While recommending the of 27. Its sanctioned strength is ber Inquiry Committee head- is at stake,” he said. report to the people,” he said. the judicial System” and insti- witness in the parent high court is Calcutta, names of Mr Justices 31 judges, including the chief ed by Justice S A Bobde which The apex court should He was critical of the argu- tutional integrity and credibil- murder case is at number 12 in all-India Aniruddha Bose and A S justice. found “no substance” in the undergo ‘Agni-Pariksha’ and ment that as the inquiry was ity was preserved.

A bench headed by Chief ` Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note FROM DELHI MINISTER KIN ED attaches cash worth 89L of the submission of one Ajay Katara that either he be grant- ed “round the clock” security or ED seizes assets worth `1.48cr from Pawan Bansal’s nephew be relocated to a “safer place” PNS n NEW DELHI Service of Signal Engineers Railway Minister and his by the security agencies con- PNS n NEW DELHI informing about transfer of against two firms — Brisk “Nitesh Gahlot, through (IRSSE), was posted as General nephew Vijay Singla was sidering the threat to his life. money to the tune of `1 crore Infrastructure and Developers his contact, approached he Enforcement Directorate Manager, Western Railways. caught red handed while He was the key witness in he Enforcement from India to Dubai through Pvt Ltd and Corporate Inderpal Wadhawan, a Delhi- Thas attached cash worth He wanted to get himself accepting a bribe of `89,68,000, the murder case of Nitish TDirectorate (ED) has seized hawala channel by Harish International Financial Services based hawala dealer for trans- `89.68 lakh in a money laun- appointed as Member the ED said in a statement. Katara who was kidnapped a flat in posh Vasant Kunj area Gahlot through a Delhi-based Ltd — that are reportedly oper- ferring the amount. dering case involving Vijay (Electrical), Railway Board ED probe revealed that N. and killed by Vikas Yadav, son of Delhi and a land in Haryana hawala dealer for making ated and owned by the family Wadhawan kept `4 lakh with Singla, nephew of Congress instead of Member (Staff). For Manjunath on behalf of Mahesh of controversial Uttar Pradesh worth `1.48 crore in connec- advance payments toward pur- members of Kailash Gahlot. him as commission and ille- leader and former railway min- this he was in touch with N Kumar was persuading various politician D P Yadav, Vishal tion with a FEMA and hawala chase of two flats in Dubai in Kailash Gahlot had denied gally delivered Dirhams equiv- ister Pawan Kumar Bansal. Manjunath, who was further in Railway vendors/S&T manu- Yadav and Sukhdev Pehalwan case against Harish Gahlot, September, 2018,” the ED said. any wrongdoing and the AAP alent to `96 lakh in Dubai ED initiated investigation touch with Sandeep Goyal, a factures/contractors for making in 2002. brother of Delhi minister Premises linked to the fam- had termed the action “politi- which was collected by the under the provisions of PMLA friend of Vijay Singla. arrangement of bribe amount for It was Ajay who had testi- Kailash Gahlot. ily and associates of Kailash cal vendetta.” friend of Nitesh Gahlot and on the basis of FIR and Vijay Singla demanded `10 promotion of Mahesh Kumar as fied that he had last seen the The agency said it issued a Gahlot, The ED probe revealed deposited the said amount in chargesheet filed by CBI under crore through Sandeep Goyal Member (Electrical) by alluring victim along with the accused seizure order under section (AAP) MLA and Delhi that in September, 2018 Harish the Dubai bank account of IPC section relating to criminal from N Manjunath to get them that all the contributors before his murder and this had 37A of Foreign Exchange Transport minister, were raid- Gahlot had given `1 crore Nitesh Gahlot,” the agency conspiracy and for provisions of Mahesh Kumar posted as would be taken care of/benefit- nailed the case leading to the Management Act (FEMA) ed by the I-T Department in cash to his younger son Nitesh charged. the Prevention of Corruption Member (Electrical). While ed from the desired posting of conviction of the three accused. freezing the flat and a land in October last year. The proper- Gahlot, who is an NRI and Out of these funds, Nitesh Act. The CBI had chargesheet- delivering a token amount to Mahesh Kumar, the agency said. The convicts are serving vary- Chauba village in Haryana in ties of his brother Harish studying in Dubai, for sending Gahlot made payment to ed Mahesh Kumar Member Vijay Singla and Sandeep Investigation further ing jail terms in the case. lieu of alleged illegal assets held Gahlot were also searched dur- this money to Dubai alleged- Dubai-based developers for (Staff), Railway Board, Vijay Goyal, the CBI team raided the revealed that first installment of The witness, who has abroad. ing the action by IT ly through unauthorised booking of two flats in the Singla, Sandeep Goyal and premises of office of Vijay bribe amount of `89,68,000 was already been provided four “Investigation was initiat- Department. hawala channel, that denotes name of himself, his father seven other accused persons. Singla at Sector 28, Chandigarh contributed by N Manjunath, Personal Security Officers ed under FEMA based on the The tax department skirting legal banking route to Harish Gahlot, his mother and CBI investigation revealed and recovered `89,68,000. MV Murli Krishna, Sushil Daga (PSOs), has now moved the apex information received from the searches were conducted as transfer money, the agency his elder brother, the agency that Mahesh Kumar, a 1975 During the relevant period, and private firm Venketeshwara court for enhanced security. Income Tax Department part of a tax evasion probe said. said. batch officer of Indian Railway Pawan Kumar Bansal was the Rail Nirman Pvt. Ltd. Over 1 million plant species at risk: Report EC should verify all VVPATs: Naidu PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n tury and more than 9 per cent New Delhi: A delegation of 22 told the EC that it is possible to NEW DELHI KEY HIGHLIGHTS of all domesticated breeds of opposition parties, led by count 50 per cent of VVPAT mammals used for food and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister slips easily. ore than one million of *75% of land environment and some 66% of agriculture had become extinct N Chandrababu Naidu, on “There are 14 tables in Mthe estimated eight mil- marine environment significantly altered by by 2016, with at least 1,000 more Tuesday approached the every counting hall for an lion plant and animal species human actions. breeds still threatened,” it said. Election Commission request- assembly constituency. on earth are at a risk of van- *Over a third of world’s land surface and nearly The overwhelming evi- ing for verification of all Voter- Therefore the amount of time ishing- many of them within 75% of freshwater resources are used for crops dence of the IPBES Global Verified Paper Audit Trail and energy in which slips from decades -because of lopsided Assessment, from a wide range (VVPATs) in an assembly seg- one VVPAT machine can be human activities, a UN report or livestock. of different fields of knowledge, ment if discrepancy is found in supervised by returning officer has warned. *Up to $577 billion in annual global crops are at presents an ominous picture, counting of VVPAT slips of five and observer is same for 14 Painting a grim picture, the risk from pollinator loss. noted IPBES Chair, Sir Robert random machines. VVPAT machines. UN global assessment report *Between 100 million and 300 million people now Watson. “The health of ecosys- The delegation met the EC “Therefore slips from at prepared by over 100 scientists face increased risk of floods and hurricanes due tems on which we and all immediately after the Supreme least 70 VVPAT machines can from the Intergovernmental other species depend is deteri- Court dismissed a plea by oppo- be counted in the same time. If Science-Policy Platform on to loss of coastal habitats and protection. orating more rapidly than ever. sition parties to review its judg- they are counting 5 VVPATs, Biodiversity and Ecosystem *Since 1992, world’s urban areas have more than We are eroding the very foun- ment rejecting 50 per cent ran- Opposition leaders (L-R) Farooq Abdullah, D Raja, N Chandrababu Naidu, Ahmed then they can count 70 VVPATs Services (IPBES) said that the doubled. dations of our economies, dom physical verification of Patel, Ashok Gehlot, Abhishek Manu Singhvi and others after meeting with Chief at a time,” he said. biomass of wild mammals has *Plastic pollution has increased tenfold since 1980 livelihoods, food security, EVMs using VVPATs. Election Commissioner (CEC) at Nirvachan Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday PTI The fallen by 82 per cent, natural *300-400 million tons of heavy metals, solvents, health and quality of life The delegation also (TDP) chief said that the EC ecosystems have lost about worldwide,” he added. demanded that the EC “suo slips of five random EVMs in petition, we came to the EC and has been requested to honour half their area and a million toxic sludge dumped into the world’s water Based on the systematic motu” increase the physical each assembly segment. requested it clearly that if any the demand of a candidate for species are at risk of extinction systems. review of about 15,000 scien- counting of VVPAT slips with Senior Congress leaders discrepancy is found in five recounting. - all largely as a result of tific and government sources, Electronic Voting Machines Ahmed Patel and Abhishek M VVPATs then what action it The delegation not only human actions. week (29 April - 4 May) in Paris amphibian species, almost 33 the Report also draws (for the (EVM) vote count in order to Singhvi as well as National should take. Some of the booths urged the EC to come out Compiled over three years said that the average abun- per cent of reef-forming corals first time ever at this scale) on restore voters’ confidence, cred- Conference leader Farooq are manipulated. Our demand with revised guidelines in this by more than 450 scientists and dance of native species in most and more than a third of all indigenous and local knowl- ibility, transparency and robust- Abdullah, CPI parliamentarian is clear that all VVPATs in the regard at the earliest, but also diplomats, the report ), the major land-based habitats has marine mammals are threat- edge, particularly addressing ness of institutional mecha- D Raja and AAP MP Sanjay entire assembly segment should asked it to investigate and pub- summary of which was fallen by at least 20 per cent, ened. At least 680 vertebrate issues relevant to Indigenous nism of counting process. Singh were among other lead- be verified,” Naidu told reporters lish on its website all cases of approved at the 7th session of mostly since 1900. species had been driven to Peoples and Local The Supreme Court has ers present in the meeting. after the meeting. discrepancies found during the the IPBES Plenary, meeting last “More than 40 per cent of extinction since the 16th cen- Communities. directed the EC to count VVPAT “After the SC dismissed our Naidu said the delegation counting process. PTI LUCKNOW | WEDNESAY | MAY 8, 2019 06 Film stars lose their sheen in elections

IANS n LUCKNOW However, if various politi- cal parties are to be believed, ill the turn of the millen- the stardust is losing its glitter Tnium, film stars guaranteed and film stars can no longer crowds and votes in politics. guarantee a win on the seats Political parties wooed them they campaign for. ardently. As a result, top stars A clear indication of this is like Rajesh Khanna, Vinod the fact that the demand for Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, film stars as campaigners is Raj Babbar, Dharmendra, rapidly going down in these , Jaya Prada, elections. Govinda and Jaya Bachchan A BJP candidate said: braved the heat and dust of “There is no use getting film campaigning for their political stars to campaign because they Krishna and Manoj Tiwari more. You just need to get on term to Parliament and holds activities. I later joined the 2016, few took him seriously in actively involved themselves parties. cannot give speeches and do have changed more parties to the Internet and you can the position of Uttar Congress Samajwadi Party and then the his own party. But two years in party matters. Some like Dharmendra not leave any impact on voters.” than they have delivered hits.” have your fill,” he added. President, explains that it needs Congress. later, they understood that he One actress who spoke to and Govinda could not under- Explained senior journal- Besides, he explained, the Bhojpuri stars Ravi Kishan more than just stardom to sur- “I never confined myself to means business. this correspondent on the con- stand the manipulations of ist RK Singh: “The stars are los- glamour factor has also and Dinesh Yadav Nirahua, vive in politics. campaigning and that is one Hema Malini, Jaya Prada, dition of anonymity said: “I did politics and called it a day after ing their credibility because reduced because film stars who are contesting the “Much before I started reason why the parties and the Jaya Bachchan and most others try to get my word in a few one term. Others like Raj they lack conviction in what were now seen 24x7 on the Gorakhpur and Azamgarh working in theatre and then people started taking me seri- have, on the other hand, con- times but was politely told to Babbar, Shatrughan Sinha, they say. People know that in social media and television. seats respectively, are already films, I was associated with the ously,” he says. fined themselves to restrict myself to campaigning. Hema Malini and Jaya most cases stars take money to “Earlier, people would wait finding the going tough. socialist youth politics. I joined When Raj Babbar was campaigning in their own con- I have understood that apart Bachchan continue to stand campaign and this erodes their for hours to catch a glimpse of Raj Babbar, who is present- the Janata Dal in 1989 and appointed president of the stituencies or in select con- from my star value, I mean their ground. sincerity. Some stars like Ravi their favourite actor but not any ly seeking election for his sixth actively participated in party Uttar Pradesh Congress in July stituencies. They have not nothing to the party.” NYAY surgical strike on poverty: Rahul Gandhi CCTV shows J&K IANS n JHALDA (WEST BENGAL) years,” Rahul told an election Nyay (justice)? No farmer and profits,” he said. rally here in support of belonging to Bengal or any He slammed Prime BJP leaders giving escribing the ambitious Congress candidate from state will be sent to jail if they Minister Narendra Modi and DNyuntam Aay Yojana Purulia Nepal Mahato. fail to pay the bank loans. West Bengal Chief Minister (NYAY) promised by his party “Wah wah, this a surgical He promised that the new for failing to as a “surgical strike on pover- strike on poverty,” Rahul government to be formed after provide employment and money to reporters ty”, Congress President Rahul exclaimed. the Lok Sabha elections will ensuring fair price for farmers. Gandhi on Tuesday said an Turning to farmers’ issues, have a separate budget for the Rahul said the BJP’s only MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU amount of Rs 3.60 lakh would Gandhi said the law will be farmers. “After 2019, there will aim was to ensure Modi be given to each of the five changed to ensure that farmers be two budgets, first, the becomes Prime Minister again. tate BJP leaders in Jammu & crore poor families if his party were not jailed for failing to farmer’s budget will be made. “But I tell you no power SKashmir have been caught was voted to power in the Lok repay bank loans. “In the beginning of the can make him the PM, as the ‘red handed’ distributing Sabha elections. “If India’s farmer takes a year, the farmers will know that citizens are going to hit a sixer envelopes, allegedly filled “I give a guarantee that loan of Rs 20,000 and fails to the amount of money allotted this time,” he added. with currency notes, to Hindustan’s next Government return, then are they sent to jail by the government, the num- Mocking Modi, he said reporters in Leh. will give the amount to each of or not?” he asked. ber of food processing units, Modi earlier talked about his On May 3, Press Club Leh the 5 crore families — that is 25 Rahul said he doesn’t find how many storage facilities 56-inch chest, but now “two had accused the BJP of trying crore people in the next five it right when rich people are will be there and what kind of glasses are fixed that are known to bribe its members by not jailed after taking big technology will be given for the as teleprompters. He is warned offering “envelopes filled Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses a amounts while the farmers are farmers. that he should not speak about with money”. public meeting for the Lok Sabha polls, in caught if they take loans. “In the very first year, they unemployment and farmers as On the same day, State ✉ Purulia district of West Bengal, on Tuesday PTI “Do you think there is will be told about their earnings the public can become angry”. BJP leaders had denied these On May 3, Press Club Leh allegations claiming they were had accused the BJP of “politically motivated”. trying to bribe its members On Tuesday, a CCTV by offering “envelopes filled Will Lord Ram’s name be taken footage, surfaced in public with money” Modi should get ‘tight slap’ domain which clearly exposes ✉ However, State BJP leaders BJP MLC, Vikram Randhawa, had denied these allegations in Pak, if not in India: Shah handing over envelopes claiming they were to journalists after the Press “politically motivated” of democracy: Mamata conference. ✉ On Tuesday, a CCTV footage, PTI n GHATAL/BISHNUPUR/ State BJP Chief Ravinder surfaced in public domain PTI n RANIBANDH/ Barjora, also in Bankura dis- KESHIARI Raina is also seen standing in which clearly exposes BJP RAGHUNATHPUR trict, Banerjee said, “They (the the hall. MLC, Vikram Randhawa, BJP) don’t revere Gandhiji and JP president Amit Shah on In the same CCTV footage, handing over envelopes to arendra Modi should get a Netaji as leaders of the nation BTuesday alleged that West two other BJP leaders Vikram journalists after the Press Ntight slap of democracy,” a .... Modi should not sermonise Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Randhawa and Narinder Singh, conference furious TMC supremo Mamata us on patriotism”. Banerjee is not allowing people party general secretary, can be ✉ Some of the journalists can Banerjee said on Tuesday, hit- A combative Banerjee to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in the seen pacifying local reporters in be clearly seen returning the ting back at the prime minis- alleged that BJP starts doing state, and wondered if the Lord’s Leh after they refused to accept packets and placing it on a ter for alleging repeatedly that politics over Lord Ram during name cannot be taken in India, the currency notes. table in the hall in the her Government is run by elections. She said the saffron will it be uttered in Pakistan. Some of the journalists presence of every one extortionist syndicates. party could not build even a Shah also dared Banerjee to can be clearly seen returning present there She also questioned the small Ram temple in the last arrest him for chanting ‘Jai Shri the packets and placing it on a ✉ BJP’s nationalistic and patriot- five years. Ram’ at the multiple election table in the hall in the presence Earlier, State BJP Chief ic claims, saying it was an The TMC supremo assert- rallies he addressed in the state of every one present there. Ravinder Raina had also “RSS man” who killed ed Modi will not get a second on Tuesday. When this correspondent threatened to file a Mahatma Gandhi. “I do not term in office as he failed to “Lord Ram is a part of the tried to contact State BJP Chief defamation suit if the Press bow my head in politics. When bring in ‘acche din’ that he had culture of India... Can anybody Ravinder Raina for his com- Club Leh did not issue a Modi alleges that Trinamool promised in 2014. stop people from taking his ments he refused to take the public apology Congress is a party of syndi- Instead, more than 12,000 name? I want to ask Mamata BJP president Amit Shah with Mukul Roy and other leaders being garlanded during calls. His alternate mobile tele- cates...Its government is run by farmers committed suicide, didi, if Shri Ram’s name is not an election campaign rally for the Lok Sabha polls, in Bankura district of West phone number was also Vikram Randhawa for alleged- syndicates, I feel he should get join them (the BJP) in shout- factories got closed and three taken in India, will it be chant- Bengal, on Tuesday PTI switched off. ly trying to bribe journalists by a tight slap of democracy (be ing their slogan. I will rather crore jobs were lost. ed in Pakistan?” he said. Earlier, State BJP Chief offering money in defeated in election),” she said say Jai Hind.” However, she claimed, “I want to tell Mamata didi place in West Midnapore dis- ing people what had happened Ravinder Raina had also threat- envelops to influence the out- at a public meeting at At another meeting at while there was distress every- that this is West Bengal and not trict on Saturday, and chasing was tantamount to insulting ened to file a defamation suit come of elections. Raghunathpur in Purulia. Ranibandh in Bankura dis- where, income of those living Pakistan... I am going to some persons who chanted ‘Jai former PM Rajiv Gandhi. if the Press Club Leh did not Press Club, Leh, president Calling Modi a prime min- trict, she questioned BJP’s claim in West Bengal went up three- Kolkata from here (Bishnupur), Shri Ram’ as her carcade was “What wrong has PM issue a public apology. Morup Stanzin said the letter ister who is “known for telling of patriotism. “I do not know fold. She accused the BJP of put me in jail if you have the crossing the area. Narendra Modi done by saying “The BJP will not tolerate was written but said they had lies”, Banerjee said during his who Gandhiji’s killers were. But orchestrating riots between guts,” the BJP chief said. Shah said he has come to that the Bofors scam happened such allegations. It will file a not lodged the complaint with visits to West Bengal for elec- we know the name of “Hindus and Muslims, He addressed rallies in know that the CM has cancelled during Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure... defamation suit in the high the police. tion he says her Government Nathuram Godse, an RSS man. Muslims and Christians and Ghatal, Keshiari and Bishnupur permission for two rallies of Rahul baba says his father has court against the press club if “We have lodged our com- does not allow Durga Puja When you speak of patriotism Muslims and adivasis” during in West Bengal. Shah claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi been insulted. Is it an insult to it fails to make a public apolo- plaint with deputy commis- and other Hindu rituals to be and serving the nation can you the last five years. that Banerjee had stopped her in the State — one at Purulia be reminded of what had hap- gy,” Raina had stated while sioner, Leh, who is also the performed. “Do you believe tells us who was he? “I don’t tolerate rioters — car a few days ago to tell peo- and the other at Bankura, pened?” Shah said. responding to different queries. returning officer on Friday... those allegations?” she asked. “Did you fight for the both Hindu and Muslim. We ple that they will be put scheduled for Thursday. The BJP chief was referring Several members of Press After a press conference, Joining issue with the PM country’s independence? You want peace not unrest. We in jail if they chant the name of “Can you (Banerjee) pre- to Modi’s recent remarks at a Club Leh had also approached Randhawa handed over the over his claim that she does not (the BJP) had supported the (TMC) do not want Modi to Lord Ram. vent your defeat in this man- rally in Uttar Pradesh, where he Deputy Commissioner, envelops filled with money to allow people to chant “Jai Sri British. Don’t you feel stay in power. We will help in A video had appeared in ner?” he asked. On Modi invok- said that Rajiv Gandhi’s life Leh with their complaint seek- some journalists who returned Ram” and throw those who do ashamed?” Banerjee said. Government formation in the social media that showed ing the Bofors scandal, the BJP ended as “bhrashtachari no. 1” ing registration of FIR against these to him immediately,” behind bars, she said, “I will not Speaking in the same vein at Delhi,” she added. Banerjee stopping her car at a president wondered if remind- (corrupt no. 1 ). Ravinder Raina and MLC Stanzin added. Will coalition Govt in K’taka survive after May 23?

KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU The well-known rivalry between the Congress. People want to ed that Siddaramaiah was their government or we will come JDS) Government Siddaramaiah and Deve Gowda see him as Chief Minister again. leader and they would like to to power,” he added. should collapse. Let he shadow boxing within the has trickled down to the grass “Even we too want to see see him as the chief minister In 2006, the BJP them concentrate on Tcollation partners, the JD(S) roots and party workers in both him as Chief Minister again. He again, an issue that has irked and a section of JDS them being together. Am and Congress is an early indi- the Congress and the JDS are gave good governance for five JDS leadership. MLAs forged an I responsible for cation of the instability of Chief worked against each other in years. He should have come Meanwhile, BJP strong- alliance to form a Congress and JDS fighting Minister HD Kumaraswamy led these constituencies. back again,” Patil told reporters man Yeddyurappa predicts Government on the each other; am I respon- JD(S)-Congress Government in The results in the these in Bengaluru. ‘political ups and downs’ after basis of a power- sible for differences Karnataka. Many Congress constituencies are expected to He was responding to a May 23. He strongly ruled out sharing deal, accord- between them?” he Ministers and legislators are also provide some hints about how query on “growing demand” any truck with JDS to form the ing to which questioned. openly pitching for former Chief powerful dominant Vokkaliga among the Congress MLAs to government in case the present Kumaraswamy and Predicting the Minister Siddaramaiah as the (Gowdas) and Kuruba (shep- see Siddaramaiah occupy the coalition Government falls with Yeddyurappa will be the defeat of former Union Chief Minister again to lead the herd) communities have voted. top post again. His statement the disgruntled Congress leg- CM for 20 months each. Ministers Veerappa Moily party and the Government. Deve Gowda, the JD(S) resonates with Chikkaballapura islators. He said in Kalaburagi As JDS refused to transfer in Chikkaballapur and KH Many observe in the polit- supremo leads a family party Congress MLA K Sudhakar’s that BJP was not in a hurry to power to Yeddyurappa after 20 Muniyappa in Kolar, ical circles that the mandate in JDS and has the support of remarks on Monday that it form the Government. months, the BJP in October Yeddyurappa said, in Tumkur the Hassan, Mandya and vokkaligas one of the dominant would be good if Siddaramaiah “I want to say one thing 2007 decided to withdraw sup- the chances of our candidate Tumakuru (it’s now popular- communities and Siddaramaiah becomes CM again. clearly: Kumaraswamy had port to the Kumaraswamy winning is more against former ly called HMT) where JDS is who belongs to Kuruba com- “Siddaramaiah had done a betrayed me after deciding to Government, ending an uneasy Prime Minister HD Deve contesting with the help of munity made them a dominant lot of good work. He deserves share power 20 months each and often bitter relationship, Gowda, in Mandya indepen- Congress might hold the key to community and made them one more term... But we have (in 2006). There is no question accusing the regional party of dent candidate Sumalatha the survival of collation politically strong. to accept people’s mandate... of coming to an understanding “betrayal.” Ambareesh supported by the Government led by HD In another significant When we come to power on with JDS. There is no question Pointing out that there is a party will win “100 per cent” Kumaraswamy of the JDS. development Karnataka Home our own... but presently that of coalition Government (with “lot of confusion” in the state against Kumaraswamy’s son In Hassan Prajwal Revanna Minister MB Patil on Tuesday question does not arise.. This that party),” Yeddyurappa said. politics, Yeddyurappa said it is Nikil, while there is a fight in grandson of HD Deve Gowda made a pitch for Siddaramaiah government has to complete “It’s too early to say any- certain that Narendra Modi Hassan, where Gowda’s other and son of HD Revanna a PWD “as Chief Minister again,” but five years,” he said. thing... I have never said the will become the PM of the grandson Prajwal Revanna is Minister, in Mandya con- clarified the present coalition “Siddaramaiah has got the Government will collapse and country once again, and the the JDS nominee. stituency Nikhil Kumaraswamy Government under HD eligibility (for the second term 2018 Assembly elections, though there have been strains I shouldn’t say it also. What I’m results of Lok Sabha polls will Yeddyurappa also said the son of HD Kumaraswamy and Kumaraswamy would com- as Chief Minister),” Patil added. Kumaraswamy took over as the between the two ever since. saying is there will be political have an implication on the pol- party high-command will decide another grandson of Deve plete its full term. After the Congress and CM of the State. The coalition Many Congress MLAs ups and downs after May 23 itics here. on the next state unit president, Gowda and at Tumakuru HD “What’s wrong in that? JDS formed the coalition partners also fought the Lok were not content with the pre- results, anything may happen. “I’m not day dreaming to and he would continue as the Deve Gowda are contesting. Siddaramaiah is our leader in Government following the May Sabha elections together sent arrangement and had stat- I’m not saying we will form the say that their (Congress and Leader of the Opposition. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 07

Tharoor: South India got step-motherly treatment Talk about Agusta EVMs found in PTI n NEW DELHI been a “widespread assault” on ematics, a performance that is and credible narrative across Bihar hotel, 4 the spirit of cooperative feder- impossible for them to repeat, the country and has imple- lleging that south India alism which has held the coun- even if they had been highly mented an effective and ener- before Rafale: cops suspended Areceived “step-motherly” try together since successful in government, getic campaign during the cur- treatment under the Narendra Independence. which they were lamentably rent elections, he said. Poll official issued Modi government, senior “This is partly on account not,” he said. This, along with the rising Congress leader Shashi of cultural factors such as the “Given how poorly they anti-BJP wave and the Sitharaman to Cong showcause notice Tharoor said the south would beef ban and the drive to performed in government, the Congress’s historic record and play a key role in voting out the impose Hindi as a national lan- scale of the frustration and dis- capability of working with IANS n KOLKATA first of all, to have an enquiry Patna/Muzaffarpur: Four ruling dispensation and “over- guage, but also because of larg- appointment with their per- regional partners makes it clear and give answer on police personnel were sus- whelmingly” side with the er issues such as the uproar formance is immense and is that when the coalition gov- ttacking the Congress for AgustaWestland (deal) and pended and a poll official was Congress. Emphasising that all regarding the terms of refer- likely to result in a significant ernment is formed, it will most Araising questions on the also give answer on Backops issued show cause notice in sections of the country are ence of the 15th Finance reduction in their seats,” he definitely be the return of the Rafale deal, Defence Minister about which the party has spo- Bihars Muzaffarpur district on equally important to the Commission which has impli- claimed. UPA, Tharoor asserted. on ken. Before they talk about the Tuesday for keeping six EVMs Congress and have been equal- cations on the financial and Tharoor contended that On whether Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said the Opposition BJP and Modi ji or the Defence inside a hotel room while vot- ly sought after, he said party political security of the south- the BJP will be forced to turn could be the front-runner for party must first give answers on Ministry, they themselves have ing was on for the fifth phase, president Rahul Gandhi’s deci- ern states,” he said. received and it is clear that the to regional parties for support being the opposition’s prime the Rs 3,600-crore more to answer,” she said in a top official said. sion to contest from Kerala’s The Congress, particular- south will overwhelmingly side to form a government, but ministerial choice, he said AgustaWestland VVIP chopper response to a query. The district authorities were, Wayanad sent a message that ly with Rahul Gandhi’s decision with the Congress as the most most of those potential part- Gandhi is the party chief and deal and Backops before talk- Attacking Congress chief however, quick to assert that under Congress rule, the con- to contest from the south, has 1credible alternative to the ners would be unwilling to if the Congress gets a majori- ing about the BJP and Prime Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister none of the EVMs were used or cerns and aspirations of south- made a very effective outreach present ruling dispensation,” offer their support, given how ty, he will be PM. Minister Narendra Modi on the had recently said their seals broken. The matter ern states would not be ignored towards the southern states, the the 63-year-old leader said. their concerns and voices were “If the government is a fighter jet deal. Gandhi’s former business part- came to light when several local at the Centre. former Union minister said. Tharoor, who is seeking a “diminished and marginalised” coalition, obviously this is a “The Supreme Court has ner, Ulrik Mcknight, at leaders of the Opposition “I think the south will def- The Congress chief con- third straight Lok Sabha term under the Modi-Shah regime of decision that will jointly be given its verdict on the Rafale Backops Ltd in the UK had got ‘’ noticed that initely play an instrumental role testing from Wayanad has sent from Thiruvanathapuram, the last 5 years. taken by leadership of the par- deal. Not just the Congress, offset defence contracts from poll-related paraphernalia were in deciding the political fate of a clear message that under which went to polls on April “Many of those who had ties that constitute the coalition somebody else had also gone French defence supplier Naval being taken inside a hotel by the country, particularly in the Congress rule, the concerns 23, also asserted that there joined the NDA got their fin- and will take place through for a review, the Supreme Court Group for Scorpene sub- Sector Magistrate Awadhesh context of voting out the pre- and aspirations of these states will be a coalition government gers burned — many subse- established processes and con- is seized of it. Also the CAG marines in 2011 during the Kumar and raised an alarm. sent ruling dispensation, under will not be ignored at the at the Centre after the elections quently left their erstwhile ventions,” he said. (Comptroller and Auditor UPA rule. Sector Magistrate whose tenure, the south has an Centre, least of all under a and that the coalition is more alliance with the BJP or open- This is only likely be dis- General of India) has given its He also alleged Gandhi Awadhesh Kumar has been understandable case of step- potential prime ministerial likely to be UPA-3 rather than ly bickered with them. This cussed once the results of the report on Rafale (deal). had a 65 per cent stake in served with a show cause notice motherly treatment under the candidate who will be elected an NDA-3. sends a clear signal that allying election become clear, he “But again talking about Backops between 2003 and and based on his reply, which Centre,” Tharoor told PTI in an from the south, Tharoor said. “The fundamental fact that with the BJP comes at a heavy added. However, Tharoor said it... I think it is on the Congress, 2009, when it was wound up. has to come within 24 hours, interview. “As my own experiences in the performance of the BJP in price,” he claimed. Gandhi has all the right qual- further action will be taken,” He alleged that in the last Kerala tell me, this message has 2014, where they secured 282 In contrast, the Congress ities to make an excellent prime Bihar Joint Chief Electoral five years of BJP rule, there has been widely and popularly seats, is based on simple math- has presented a compelling ninister for the country. Officer Pravin Kumar Gupta told a press conference in Patna. “The four police personnel a sub-inspector and three con- Kejriwal CM of stables who accompanied him Gambhir’s celebrity status have been suspended, he added. Muzaffarpur district magistrate and district election officer, Delhi or leader Alok Ranjan Ghosh dismissed allegations of suspected misuse will go against him: Atishi of the EVMs. “None of the of dharnas: Yogi EVMs were used for voting and PTI n NEW DELHI all were sealed. These were kept the elections on May 12, the penul- “About 2.5 lakh students stay in PTI n NEW DELHI in reserve meant for replacement timate round of the seven-phase East Delhi. These people have expe- in case of a snag being reported laiming that her BJP rival polls. rienced in their own substantive way ttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi from anywhere, he said. PTI CGautam Gambhir is proving to According to Atishi, the third what their vote to the AAP has UAdityanath on Tuesday took a jibe at his be a “novice” whose celebrity status place in this election is reserved for done... and when they voted four Delhi counterpart , asking will go against him, AAP’s East the Congress and its role is no more years ago for the Aam Aadmi Party whether the AAP supremo was the head of city Central forces Delhi candidate Atishi says people than that of a “vote-cutting” party. how it changed the lives of their chil- administration or leader of dharnas and might want to see stars but want their Calling the BJP her main com- dren. I think that is something very demonstrations. to be deployed representatives to be available to petition, she said an analysis of pre- powerful,” she said. Addressing a rally here in support of BJP’s poll them in their everyday lives. vious elections will show the Discussing her vision for the East East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir, Yogi The Oxford graduate, who Congress has been third every time. Delhi constituency, Atishi said the Adityanath said, “We are confident that he will for Tripura snippets believes the BJP is her main oppo- “In this election too, we will see main focus this time is the fight for be opening our victory tally in Delhi just as he nent and the Congress is number a repeat of that... in 2015, the full statehood because many prob- opened for team India in cricket.” West re-polls three in the electoral race, said peo- Congress lost its deposits on 90 per lems faced by the citizens of East The Uttar Pradesh chief minister said he ple won’t vote for the former crick- cent of the seats. It is going to get Delhi are related to the structure of landed at the Hindon Air Base first and after IANS n AGARTALA eter because they know he will any- repeated. No one wants to vote for a governance. entering Delhi he was appalled after seeing the way get disqualified after the elec- losing candidate. I met some tradi- “For example, safety and securi- condition of roads here. “The AAP government he Union Home Ministry tions. tional Congress supporters but they ty in East Delhi is a very big concern has turned Delhi into a city of potholes and has Thas deployed 15 companies “Gautam Gambhir is also prov- said this time they will vote for the and this is an across class concern. hurt the sentiments of people of the city,” of paramilitary forces during ing to be a novice candidate. His Aam Aadmi Party as the Congress is It isn’t an issue that one segment faces Adityanath alleged. re-polling to the Tripura West nomination form was not filed cor- not even in the fight,” Atishi assert- and another does not... But because “Kejriwal has nothing to do with vikas Lok Sabha seat where voting rectly. He has two voter ID cards. ed. On the opposition targeting her Delhi Police comes under the Central (development) and he does not have any took place on April 11, a top People have this mindset - now that for her surname, Atishi said it is government there are virtually no interest in working in collaboration with the police official said Gambhir has two voter ID cards he because they have nothing else steps being taken,” she said. Central government for the betterment of on Tuesday. will anyway get disqualified so why against her. Education, she added, is anoth- national capital,” he claimed. “On the advice of the waste our vote on him,” Atishi told “The Opposition has nothing er major concern as it is one of the Taking a jibe at Kejriwal, he asked whether Election Commission (EC), PTI in an interview. against me so they are trying to pull most neglected areas. the AAP supremo was a “mukhiya of Delhi or the Ministry has deployed 11 The 37-year-old, who doesn’t use a rabbit out of a hat. A Congress “We have tried to rectify that as of dharna” (head of Delhi or leader of dharnas companies of the Border BJP MP Rupa Ganguly during an election campaign roadshow in favour of her second name Marlena but has MLA is saying I am a Jew. This is far as schools go. But higher educa- and demonstrations). He said the AAP supre- Security Force and four of the the party candidate from Jadavpur parliamentary constituency not dropped it officially, said celebri- something that can be verified with- tion still does not come under Delhi mo attacked the Congress before gaining power Central Reserve Police Force,” (unseen) for the Lok Sabha polls, at Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas district ties have a disadvantage. People will in minutes. These things are indica- government so improving higher in Delhi and then sought to “make an alliance” the official told IANS on the of West Bengal, on Tuesday PTI come to see them but an MP is some- tors the Congress is now getting des- education is also related to the issue with the same party. “Democracy or politics condition of anonymity. one they want in their everyday lives, perate. In 2015, the same thing hap- of full statehood,” she said. done without values and ideals is dangerous for However, the state Chief she explained. pened when the BJP and the She listed affordable housing as the country,” he said. During his speech, Yogi Electoral Officer (CEO) Sriram MODI IS WORKAHOLIC, RAHUL LOVES HOLIDAYS: SHAH “Everyone knows Gautam Congress launched ugly attacks an important concern for the area. Adityanath also hit out at the Congress saying Taranikanti said that he was yet Narendra Modi has been working 18 hours a day for around two Gambhir is a star who is going to be against Kejriwal. It is a sign of their “Why does 80 per cent of East it has “failed” as a party and staring at defeat receive an official confirmation decades without taking a leave, while Congress president Rahul in Bombay, London and desperation,” she said. Delhi live in unauthorised colonies. even in its bastion Amethi. from the EC on the re-polls. Gandhi dashes off to undisclosed foreign destinations at the slightest Johannesburg. He is not going to be “There is something that is an No one wants to live in unauthorised “Congress has failed as a party and it does “I do not know when or in discomfort, BJP president Amit Shah claimed here on Tuesday. available to attend to people of his intelligent attack but this one is base- colonies due to issues of sanitary and negative politics. They are staring at a defeat in how many polling stations re- Alleging that Gandhi is in love with the terrorists, he asserted that constituency,” she said. less and it will not stick,” she added. hygiene... people stay in unauthorised Amethi too,” the BJP leader claimed. polling will be held. We have under Prime Minister Modi, their every ‘goli’ (bullet) will be retaliated The AAP candidate is locked in In Atishi’s view, her biggest colonies because they have no other On Masood Azhar being declared a glob- sent our reports and recom- with a ‘gola’ (mortar shell). “I have known Modi for a long time. For a three-way fight with Gambhir and strength is the work she has done in choice and that really needs to be al terrorist, the UP chief minister said, “Now, mendations to the EC,” the the past 20 years he has not taken a leave. He works 18 hours a day Congress’ Arvinder Singh Lovely in the education sector. changed,” she noted. he cannot run away.” CEO told IANS. for the people,” Shah said. Besides the Tripura West seat, the State has a second con- BOFORS PETITIONER CAMPAIGNS AGAINST MODI stituency — Tripura East — Former BJP leader Ajay Agarwal, who contested against Sonia Gandhi which went to the polls on from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in 2014 polls on BJP ticket on Burger wala, Maggi wala in fray in April 23. Tuesday condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks against The Opposition Congress Rajiv Gandhi. Agarwal, a senior lawyer, said that no charge was ever PTI n CHANDIGARH order to raise awareness about facilities at lesser cost,” he said. is Maheshinder Singh Grewal. Jasbir Singh had earlier and CPM has been demanding proven in any court of the country against former Prime Minister Rajiv the serious issue of growing “I have saved some money The Lok Insaaf Party has contested the 2017 Punjab the re-polls after they alleged Gandhi in the Bofors case and he was given a “clean chit”. ne of them flips burgers, cancer cases because of dis- from my business which is fielded Simarjeet Singh Bains assembly polls from Patiala large-scale rigging, booth cap- Othe other rustles up noo- charge of industrial effluents being used for campaigning and the Aam Aadmi Party’s rural seat but had lost. turing, intimidation and attacks dles at a roadside joint. The two and chemicals into the ‘Buddha and I am getting good response candidate is Tejpal Singh. From the Patiala parlia- by the ruling BJP. are among the 278 candidates nullah’,” Ravinder Pal Singh, from people,” he added. Meanwhile, Jasbir Singh mentary seat, the Congress Tripura Pradesh Congress who are trying their luck in the who has a burger joint at However, he claimed that of ‘Chacha Maggi Wala’ said he has fielded former Union min- Vice-President Pijush Kanti May 19 Lok Sabha elections in Model Town extension market “some people” do not want him wanted to raise his voice against ister Preneet Kaur while the Biswas on Tuesday reiterated Punjab. in Ludhiana, told PTI. to contest and were creating the “corruption” in the state and Akalis have fielded Surjit Singh that if the EC did not hold the While 30-year-old Churning out crispy burg- hurdles for him. the “injustice” meted out to the Rakhra. re-polls, the party would move Ravinder Pal Singh who owns ers to his customers for the last “My business has taken a downtrodden. The candidates of the AAP the SC. the popular ‘Baba Ji Burger 12 years, Ravinder Pal Singh hit as some people have “I want to fight against cor- and the Nawan Punjab Party “We have learnt that BJP Wale’ is contesting from the said he was also concerned coerced some of my workers to ruption which you will find in are Neena Mittal and leaders in Delhi are influencing Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat, Jasbir about the dilapidated condition desert me so I cannot cam- every department,” said Jasbir, Dharamvira Gandhi respec- the EC to hold re-polls only in Singh (55), owner of the of government schools and paign. They do not want me to who has build a loyal clientele tively. a few polling stations to ensure famous ‘Chacha Maggi Wala’ is hospitals in the state. contest polls,” he claimed with- courtesy his spicy version of the As many as 278 candi- their victory,” Biswas told the a contender from the Patiala “I also want the condition out taking any names. popular Maggi noodles that he dates are in the fray for the 13 media. parliamentary constituency. of government hospitals and From Ludhiana Lok Sabha sells near the Patiala bus stand. Lok Sabha seats in Punjab The CPI-M leaders held Both are fighting as inde- schools to be improved so that seat, the Congress has fielded “They (officials) just want where polling will be held on several demonstrations in Union Minister and BJP leader with party candidate from pendent candidates. the common man has access to Ravneet Singh Bittu while the to extract money from you by May 19, the last of the seven- Agartala and also in New Delhi Allahabad Parliamentary constituency Rita Bahuguna Joshi and other leaders “I decided to contest in better education and healthcare Shiromani ’s nominee hook or by crook,” he added. phase general elections. to highlight their demand. during an election campaign rally, in Prayagraj, on Tuesday PTI Not affected by criticism of opponents, ‘Govt terrorism’ prevails, claims Muslim body chief PTI n focused on task ahead: Sunny Deol AZAMGARH “There is a conspiracy among them does not stand, he said following the Batla which was once known in the ashtriya Ulema Council going on to make Muslims and with the tag of terrorist House encounter, “we ran a field of education and litera- PTI n GURDASPUR (PUNJAB) “I have come here to work leaders of the BJP and its ally president Maulana Aamir untouchable in politics and they cannot not join any gov- campaign and made it a sym- ture, into a ‘atankgarh’. The and serve the people, I have (SAD). RRashadi, who is fighting isolate them,” Rashadi, who is ernment,” he said. bol, forcing politicians to maulana said, “He will con- come here to do my job.My job He said, if elected, he will against the ‘atankgarh’ tag to the not active in this elections due On BJP leader Sadhvi accept it as fake.” tinue to fight for the cause of ollywood actor and BJP’s is to understand my people, my never let the people down, city, Tuesday claimed that there to illness, told PTI. He claimed Pragya’s claim that she was “The CM has now realised Muslim youths framed by BLok Sabha candidate, constituency,” Deol said during and “never betray their trust”. is no saffron or Islamic terror- that there is no difference framed in false cases by agen- that the encounter was fake agencies and continue with his Sunny Deol says he is focused his campaign trail here. “The love they have shown ism, but “government terrorism” between the Congress and the cies, Rashadi said, “I am say- and Azamgarh was named demand for a probe in the on the task ahead and is not The son of veteran actor towards me is just overwhelm- in the country. BJP, who are competing with ing the same thing...if she was ‘atankgarh’,” Rashadi said. Balta encounter.” affected by his opponents dub- and former MP Dharmendra, ing. I am that kind of person Rashadi also claimed that each other to tag Muslims as not involved (in the 2008 He claimed that Congress When asked about the bing him an “outsider”. Deol has been accused by the who likes to take peoples’ sor- there is a conspiracy to make “traitors”. “Both the parties are Malegaon blast) it means our leader Salman Khurshid had ongoing Lok Sabha polls, The BJP has pitted the 62- opposition of having no under- rows and make them happy, Muslims “untouchable” in pol- targeting the community in agencies did it and framed her. said UPA chairperson Sonia Rashadi said the Muslim com- year-old actor against sitting standing about Punjab, and this is my nature,” said Deol, itics. the name of terrorism. They Similar is the case with Gandhi had tears in her eyes munity has the “experience MP and Punjab Congress pres- has been termed an “outsider” who is famous for his hit films “I have been fighting for the appear to be sympathisers of Muslim youths who are when she knew about the and will vote wisely”. ident Sunil Jakhar from and a “parachute” candidate. like Border, Gadar: Ek Prem cause of innocent Muslim the community but have made framed by our agencies.” encounter and Digvijaya Singh He said he has given the Gurdaspur. Waving at crowds from the Katha, Ghayal and Damini. youths killed in encounters or their policy to tag Muslims as When asked about Uttar had accepted that the command of his organisation “People keep asking me sunroof of a Range Rover or “I am a newcomer, but I am lodged in jails. I feel there is no traitors and anti-nationals,” Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi encounter was fake. to the second line due to his ill this question (on rivals dubbing from atop a mini-truck, Deol ziddi (stubborn) and I will go saffron or Islamic terror. There Rashadi said. Adityanath’s allegation that Adityanath during an elec- health. Five phases of polling him an outsider) and I say, I am has been attracting a large num- on to achieve what I set out for,” is ‘sarkari atankwad’ (govern- “This is done to make the Samajwadi Party had tion meeting here last month are over in Uttar Pradesh and not here to reply to what all is ber of people at his roadshows. said the actor. Ziddi was one of ment terrorism) in the country,” Muslims politically untouch- turned Azamgarh into had alleged that the Samajwadi two more phases are left to being said. He is being accompanied by his popular movies. he told PTI. able so that the leadership ‘atankgarh’ (hub of terrorism), Party had turned Azamgarh, elect 80 MPs from the state. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Justice or injustice? By hurriedly clearing the CJI of sexual harassment charges, Nobody joined the dots the SC probe panel raises more questions than answers hy is it that the terse dismissal of sex- ual harassment charges against the The Easter Sunday self-inflicted tragedy was in military parlance a total WChief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi by an in-house panel hasn’t quite given command failure, which is likely to take Sri Lanka a decade back us a sense of closure? Why is it making us all too uncomfortable? Wasn’t it led by extremely learned justices, two among them women, who were expected to be armed with the best legal knowledge and stand as pro- tector of human rights? Or was it the case of institutional integrity having a far higher cost than the dignity of an individual, a woman in ASHOK K MEHTA this case? She has a right to know as do we. Perhaps so many questions are the reason why women lawyers turned up outside the Supreme Court and shout- either Sherlock Holmes nor ed slogans of “supreme injustice.” This reinforces what we have been saying Alfred Hitchcock would have from the the beginning of this delicate case, that procedural propriety be adhered been mystified by intelli- gence oversights that led to to even if the nature of the proceedings was “informal, in-house” and not liable one of the world’s most das- to public consumption. This became even more imperative in a scenario as the Ntardly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka last accused, in this case the CJI, can only be impeached by Parliament and can- month. Simply because it was a case of just connecting the dots — so detailed not be subjected to any prevalent legal mechanism. Which is why his image and specific were the tip-offs. According needed to come clean in absolute terms with full transparency than the hush- to a top secret intelligence memo of April rush probe that has done more damage than repair. The opacity, the non-inclu- 9 (there were two others before the fate- ful day dawned on Easter Sunday), the sion of neutral observers and the summary disposal have only lent credence country’s intelligence chief had warned to people’s worst doubts, that the judges of the Supreme Court are untouch- the Inspector General of Police that able, answerable to no one and can interpret the law to rise above it themselves. “Zahran Hashim of the National Tawheed Jamaat and his associates were planning Considering the extreme polarities — the CJI claiming that the charges were to carry out suicide terrorist attacks in Sri trumped up to force his hand on key verdicts and the woman claiming there Lanka shortly.” How this classified warn- were reprisals against her and her family for bringing the issue up in the first ing was not shared with President place — it was important for the probe panel to not appear one-sided. For at Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is a riddle. Rarely one end was the suggestion of a mischievous conspiracy against the highest has there been an intelligence goof-up of court by using something as coarse as a honey trap. On the other was the accuser, this magnitude in recent memory. standing up for the rights of all working women, who become soft targets of That such a catastrophic intelligence foul-up took place in Sri Lanka, which vilification campaigns and are always assumed to have motives. For the sake only a decade ago had destroyed the of both, the court needed to walk the thin red line without wavering a hair’s breadth. invincible Velupillai Prabhakaran-led But the court-appointed panel swung appallingly to put it mildly. Not only did it Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ending root and branch a 30-year-long appear to have pre-judged the case, it did not even go through the motions. deadly insurgency and becoming the first polarisation exacerbated by ascribed the horrific attacks to council meetings. That the including Colombo and Neither did it take umbrage at the CJI’s special hearing without the complainant, country to achieve such a feat in the 21st the elections, major terrorist the Islamic State (IS)-inspired left hand did not know what Puttalam and strangely called nor did it check the backstory of the judges on the panel till the complainant century, is intriguing. The Army, Navy attacks are not unlikely in Sri Lankan Muslim National the right hand was doing is the Overall Operational and Air Force have held annual interna- India in the near future. Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) as black hole in the security sys- Command, has been estab- pointed out one of them was a friend of the CJI. He recused himself thereafter. tional seminars in Colombo to showcase In 2017, I retraced my retaliation for Christchurch tem. lished and coastal security Considering the case was based on highly unequal circumstances — a junior their military successes, including the times with the Indian Peace till IS supremo Abu Bakr Al- Former Army beefed up. India’s offer of employee versus the CJI — the investigation turned out to be more intimidat- Army’s prowess in deep penetration Keeping Force (IPKF) 30 years Baghdadi claimed responsibil- Commander General Sarath sending its elite National intelligence acquisition skills. According ago in the east, travelling ity as revenge for loss of Fonseka was the key architect Security Guards has been ing than trustworthy. All the complainant wanted was the presence of her lawyer to the then Defence Secretary and broth- through Muslim majority Baghouz, the caliphate’s last of victory of the LTTE but he politely rejected. The joke in or any support person for the sake of neutrality, an audio-video recording of the er of former President Mahinda Ampara and Kalmunai areas bastion in Syria. Sri Lanka’s fell out with the old regime’s Colombo is about how NSG committee proceedings and a copy of her statements as recorded on two ses- Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, now a near Batticaloa and saw an own counter-terrorism czar, top leaders, the Rajapaksas. messed up in Mumbai in 2008 presidential hopeful for the elections this increased density of popula- the Singapore-based Rohan The Sirisena Government taking four days to complete sions for the sake of fair play and cross-questioning. By keeping an apolitical year, the present Government dismantled tion, mosques and madrassas Gunaratna, confirmed that IS appointed Fonseka a Field the operation. Tongue-in- third party at the proceedings, the court could have prioritised fairplay and made the elaborate intelligence and surveillance as also prosperity and devel- has created support groups Marshal and a Minister. cheek Sri Lankan military the complainant feel secure enough and not walk away. The fact that the court network of 5,000 personnel he had set up opment. The Muslims were around the world and NTJ has Speaking in the Emergency veterans say what the IPKF in 2011 across the country, including the targeted by the LTTE notably joined the IS. debate in Parliament after the started and did not complete, disregarded public pressure to comply with democratic rules and principles and Muslim majority areas of the east. in their massacre in Sri The rift and infighting bombings, Fonseka lambasted we finished. even ignored the counsel of senior judges Chandrachud and Nariman on the Nine suicide bombers, including one Lanka’s biggest mosque in between Sirisena and his own Government, includ- Over-indulgent in its con- matter shows the impunity with which it pushed a closure rather than a satis- woman, struck in coordinated attacks fol- Kattankudy near Batticaloa Wickremesinghe is a folklore. ing Srisena, Wickremesinghe quest of LTTE, Sri Lanka let its fying resolution. The court’s claims that informal proceedings need not be made lowed by two or three hara-kiri acts by in the 1990s. (Kattankudy is The politics of the carnage is and other defence and intel- guard down. A dysfunctional family members and associates of the the hometown of Hashim, beguiling. Sirisena has square- ligence officials. Demands for cohabitation Government has public run counter to the transparency and right to information it espouses in mastermind Hashim. It is now known the mastermind of the attacks ly blamed the Prime Minister, making Fonseka Minister for been rent apart by catastroph- its other rulings. And here the public needs to know the details about the actions that the suicide squad consisted of 15 and its training ground). the Defence Secretary and the law and order are increasing. ic terrorist attacks, which are taken or not taken against a Constitutional authority. If indeed Gogoi is innocent members and the support group was 150 Later, the Sinhala Buddhist Inspector General Police and Sri Lanka is under likely to take Sri Lanka a of whom 100 cadres have been arrested. extremists Bodu Bala Sena said he was kept in the dark Emergency rule with the decade back. The Easter or the woman guilty, wouldn’t it have been better to publicise the findings, both Thirty-six Sri Lankans are reported to (BBS), ostensibly supported and that he would reconstitute Prevention of Terrorism Act Sunday self-inflicted tragedy for himself, the institution that he represents and women’s rights? Wouldn’t it have gone to fight with the Islamic State by the Government, targetted security structures. On his in place but is likely to be was in military parlance a have been better to avoid a stigma and set a precedent for all time to come? A in Syria and many had returned. The Muslims periodically from part, Wickremesinghe said, “I replaced with the new total command failure. That preparation for serial human bombing of 2013, culminating in the big did not know…still we have to counter-terrorism Bill. It is the neither the Prime Minister nor conspiracy of this scale against the judiciary, if it was indeed so, should have this scale and sophistication would have anti-Muslin riots in Kandy last take responsibility for that first country to ban the face President has resigned is to been exposed widely and made an example of. Clearly, after this shoddiness, taken months if not years. Sirisena has year, which led to the part of Government machin- veil in South Asia. Both the borrow a famous war time the court and the CJI will forever be under doubt. As are the other judges against revealed that planning for the attacks Government declaring an ery that did not work.” Sirisena curfew and ban on social Churchillian one liner: A rid- started in Syria in 2017. How this mas- Emergency. The trigger for is not only the Defence media were lifted after a week. dle wrapped in a mystery sur- whom no sexual harassment charges were ever proven. As for the woman, the sive diabolical plot escaped detection is Muslim alienation and radi- Minister but has also kept the The preliminary report on rounded by an enigma. intimidating force of the country’s topmost institution is too big to wage a cru- a mystery. The Sri Lankan Army calisation is the BBS attacks Law and Order Ministry with the bombings has been com- (The writer is a retired sade on her own. The legal route is out. As for us, there’s always our conscience. Commander, Lt Gen Mahesh Senanayake, and objections to hijab and him, some say, unconstitution- pleted, which Sirisena is keep- Major General of the Indian in an interview to BBC, has said that the halal. How the Government ally. This has kept ing close to his chest. A new Army and founder member of And unending assumptions in the absence of waterproof evidence. suicide bombers “got some sort of train- did not pick up these straws in Wickremesinghe quarantined military command territorial- the Defence Planning Staff, ing” in Kashmir and Kerala. This should the wind is an enigma. from defence and security, ly, including parts of west currently the revamped Silencing the doubters worry India. Given the severe communal Initially, the Government including national security and northwest provinces, Integrated Defence Staff) The apex court has closed the debate around VVPATs S O U N D BITE Political parties are not Alia has always been my Authorities have arrested/killed People keep asking me this but they have to be factored in next time evincing serious interest idol. When she came in all the militants responsible for question (on rivals dubbing in taking up electoral with ‘Student…' she was the deadly Easter blasts but him an outsider) and I say, I ver since the Bharatiya Janata Party reforms. They are happy raw and fresh and people the country still faces the am not here to reply to what (BJP) came to power in 2014, many with the status quo. saw her grow. threat of IS terror attacks. all is being said. political parties have been crying wolf E Former CEC Actor Sri Lankan Prime Minister BJP candidate about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) —TS Krishnamurthy —Ananya Panday —Ranil Wickremesinghe —Sunny Deol malfunctioning across the country and have been protesting to all and sundry, even though it appears that the public at large has not real- ly been interested in the debate. Their latest L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR approach to the Supreme Court demanding that the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail Face the harsh truth Political discourse has reached a new low Mayawati’s dream (VVPAT) system be used more intensively dur- ing the current general elections was a lost Sir — This refers to the editor- ndia has seen many erudite orators as Prime Sir — In an anti-climax of the ial, “A speech too far” (May 7). Ministers before. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was an feverish pitch of the poll cam- cause any which way, with the poll process largely complete. The court dis- Dead leaders, who are widely Iorator par excellence and was a standout statesman, paign, Bahujan Samaj Party missed the petition with just two phases remaining and it being impossible for known, like Hitler, Stalin, too. , the first ever Prime Minister (BSP) supremo Mayawati has the Election Commission (EC) to change machines now. Criticism has been a Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal of a far-right party, used to mesmerise the masses with hinted that she is a contender for Nehru and Indira Gandhi his poetic oratory. His words always had an impec- the post of the Prime Minister. constant since these machines made their debut, the loudest cries before 2014 among others, have been derid- cable decency. A stunned nation recently heard One must not be offended by her being ironically made by the BJP in the aftermath of the 2009 elections. ed for some of their actions no Prime Minister Modi describe the life and death of a tall claims, for our polity is so But can VVPAT machines be brought into more widespread use going for- doubt. Agreed late Prime predecessor, who was killed in a ghastly terrorist attack, free that anyone can aspire to be Minister Rajiv Gandhi also had in derogatory language and with denigrating gestures. anyone and, hence, political ward so as to allay fears that the machines can be tampered with to benefit one his failings. History won’t ignore Rajiv Gandhi assumed the mantle when his mother fell leaders have enough room for party or another? Yes, it must be done. However, one has to remember that in the blunders made by leaders to the assassin’s bullets and his politician-brother, the you” — with an emphasis on the Bhagavad Gita — also manoeuvre. India with 900 million potential voters and 600 million plus votes cast, the scale but there is a civil way of heir apparent, had died in a plane crash. True, the remind one of a verse from the Bible (Mathew): “But I There’s no harm in addressing them than brute Bofors gun deal had brought much infamy, but the tell you that everyone will have to give account on the Mayawati wanting to become of VVPAT issues can be mind-numbing and the extent of recounts has to be man- name-calling. charges against him enthused none of the trial and day of judgement for every empty word they have spo- the Prime Minister but she has aged. Otherwise the political turmoil that will invariably follow contested elec- M Ratan appeal courts. ken.” Be that as it may, one can only lament about the to think whether she is accept- tions could go on for weeks if not months, and India cannot afford that. So while Via email A saying goes: “Great minds discuss ideas; aver- falling standards in Indian politics this time around. able to all across the country or more machines should have VVPAT printers and storage, if any political party age minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” Haridasan Rajan has she ever grown to become a Take consistent stand Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s tweet, “Your karma awaits Kozhikode pan-India leader? or candidate demands a recount or an audit, they should be made to pay, just Our country is much more like those students who want their examination papers re-evaluated. The sum diverse and vibrant than Uttar of money should be significant enough to pay for the hundreds of staff required Sir — This refers to the editor- India. It was former chief leaders. The flow of money and for 24 to 72 hours but has not Pradesh and Mayawati has to ial, “Poll panel under fire” (May Election Commissioner TN liquor during election time has been consistent. In fact, it has grow to such a national level to to conduct such an exercise. Meanwhile, the EC must use more authentication 6). Undoubtedly, the 2019 Lok Seshan, who had given the become way too common. This displayed selective amnesia. be received by millions of peo- units before the polls to weed out counterfeit/tampered EVMs, progress on which Sabha election is one of the dirt- much-needed tooth to the EC is especially true among rural Consistency is what is the ple. So, she is free to dream but has been slow. It can fix a uniform sample size for hand-counting VVPAT slips iest in a long time where below- and redefined the way voters, who become easy targets need of the hour. Even now, two its relevance and reality are as the-belt and insensitive remarks elections were conducted in our and can be manipulated by the more rounds of polling are yet impractical as crying for the for all constituencies. And it should fix a margin of error before ordering an auto- have become the norm for our country. leaders. But it is disheartening to take place — one on May 12 moon. matic recount. The process may be time-taking but would ensure credibil- politicians. Keeping aside the malfunc- that the EC has been found and the other on May 19. The TK Nandanan ity of devices among voters. India must not return to the days of paper bal- Political leaders, both in the tioning of EVMs, which could wanting in all parameters. EC can still pull up its socks and Chennai ruling and opposition parties, be attributed to faults in the It is not that the EC has not correct past wrong doings. lots, and as we have been noticing in these elections, the problem is more to are to be blamed as much the machine, the Model Code of punished erring leaders, it has Bal Govind Send your feedback to: do with booth security rather than the EVMs. Election Commission (EC) of Conduct is brazenly torn by our barred many from campaigning Noida [email protected] LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Key to success of POINTCOUNTERPOINT THIS COUNTRY HAS NEVER FORGIVEN EGO AND PRIYANKAJI THIS IS DEMOCRACY, NOBODY BECOMES small businesses ARROGANCE. HISTORY IS WITNESS TO THIS, THE ‘DURYODHANA' JUST BECAUSE YOU CALLED THEM MAHABHARATA IS WITNESS TO THIS. SO. WE WILL FIND OUT ON MAY 23. Cash-flow management is an important element —CONGRESS LEADER —BJP CHIEF to run a business. One must learn this skill to PRIYANKA GANDHI AMIT SHAH improve the prospects of the firm A common school system HIMA BINDU KOTA ntrepreneurs and small business owners are passionate about The national priority for the investment of public funds must be teacher training and school their products/services. However, at times, cash flow man- education. This will ensure highest level of returns. Let the country realise this goal Eagement can be quite tricky and not everyone is able to man- age their finances properly. Lost between chasing invoices and mak- ing payments, cash management becomes a tightrope to walk. This article will provide a guide to cash flow management. Don’t get slack on invoicing: This is the first step for cash inflows to come in. Send invoices as soon as possible after providing goods/services. Set terms to make sure that payments are not for- gotten or lost in the process. Always follow up on sent invoices. You can make this easy by creating set templates for email or SMS and by following up on them. Always refer to invoice numbers and cross-refer them with payments. Keep a tight grip on expenses: In the early stages of a busi- ness, it is smart to keep fixed expenses as low as possible. Expenses JS RAJPUT are everything that maintain gross revenue from going straight into the piggy bank. Although this is very obvious, when things get busy, ducation systems across democracies promise it becomes easy to lose track. So make sure to keep track of all equality of opportunity, access and success to small expenses as they can add up quickly. A review allows one Eevery child. This raises high hopes and kin- to keep track where the money goes. Planning a year in advance dles bundles of aspirations, particularly among the for large expenses such as rent, payrolls, taxes, interest, materials weaker sections of society, who have waited for gen- for goods and products, debts, utilities and other operating expens- erations for better and dignified human existence. es can help reduce the financial burden. They will also aid in ensur- Towards this, to begin with, the first requirement is to create a Common School System (CSS). It ing that the cash flow stays stronger even in the tightest months. means no child can be denied admission by any Make financial projections: Having a clear financial estimate school in the neighbourhood, irrespective of is important. If one does not know where he/she wants to get to, his/her social or economic background. The next how will one know how to get there? And more importantly, how step is to ensure individual attention to every child, much one needs to spend along the way? The main business plan ascertain his/her interests and ensure that his/her can help anticipate and address possible future obstacles. creativity and curiosity are not hindered. In sim- Maintain a borderline between personal and business finance: ple terms, it requires an inviting learning environ- Once done with the selection of business name and registration, ment, competent, committed and performing the need is to open a commercial bank account. Personal and busi- teachers, and a right teacher-taught ratio. ness bank accounts should be kept separate. Holding a borderline India’s public education system could not pre- vent the decline of credibility and acceptability of between these two finances will provide a more straightforward ‘sarkari schools’ as the essential spirit of CSS was accounting at the end of the financial year for tax ascertainment just ignored. Prominently included in the National purposes. It will also eliminate situations of cash crunch in busi- Policy on Education (NPE) 1968, CSS did find a ness caused due to withdrawals for personal expenditure. Keeping place in the subsequent policies of 1986 and 1992, the business’ money separate will make gauging of profitability eas- but the system continuously drifted away from hon- ier and help keep proper track of expenses. estly implementing it. Post-independence, the expe- Considering insurance: For an entrepreneur, insurance is one rience in Indian educational initiatives and expan- of those things that one hates paying for the business. But in the sion has clearly established that the elite-dominat- end, one may actually need it. In order to build a profitable portfo- ed system of governance — even in the presence They are offered really challenging assignments flourished under conditions vastly different from available expertise. A physics school would be locat- lio and managing small business finances, one must spend some of political masters — invariably succeeds in pre- and invariably come out with flying colours, bring- India. It was particularly indicated to the delega- ed in a town that has university department, serving their interests. This unstated endeavour and ing prestige and praise to the motherland. However, tion that it would be interesting to find out how research laboratory and other establishment con- time researching about what’s right for the business and person- attitude resulted in severe decline of public-fund- there is a dimmer picture within the country. they are nurturing talent, dealing with gifted chil- nected with research and innovations in physics and al needs as well. ed schools, unprecedented mushrooming of pri- Graduates of highly coveted higher education cours- dren and the issue of a common language. Those related area. Same would apply to other disciplines. Set up a retirement account: As a small business owner in vate schools and rise in demand for “good quali- es of technical and management education are were the days of a bipolar world and terms like ‘Iron’ In the music school, eminent masters were volun- the competitive business world, one is probably used to taking up ty schools”, which became synonymous with found deficient in their readiness to accept job curtain were in considerable usage. In every meet- tarily helping children move ahead of the regular a lot of responsibility such as drawing up a detailed business plan high-fee charging schools. Government schools are responsibility in the job market and the propor- ing, the hosts spoke only Russian; translations were curricular prescriptions. to creating a budget for the success of the company. So, it should now patronised only by those, who have no other tion may indeed be alarming — up to 80. What a the only means of interacting during official meet- The most significant challenge before the come as no surprise that funding for retirement, too, shall fall on alternative. This either because of their meagre eco- wastage of young manpower in an era where India ings. However, during dinners and receptions, they Indian education policy-makers and imple- the shoulders. nomic resources or non-availability of a private is supposed to be in the “golden period of demo- spoke chaste English without any hesitation. menters can be summarized crisply as providing Invest in technology: The next thing to manage small busi- school nearby. A feeble attempt was made with the graphic dividend”, solely because of its young man- When — and it happened on several occasions — “equality of opportunity of access and success and ness finance is to invest in technology and understand all terms enactment of the Right to Education Act, 2009, to power. Around 50 per cent of India’s population the delegation tried to understand how Russian lan- nurturing the talented”, as said by John W reserve 25 per cent seats in initial classes for chil- is below 25 years of age and 65 per cent below 35 guage was being accepted in federation units that Gardner in his book, Excellence: Can We be Equal related to the business. Sometimes, it is better to use online soft- dren of weaker sections. But a majority of schools years. What a great chance to make India’s pres- had their own languages, the answer was short, crisp and Excellent Too? Though Gardner wrote these ware to keep records for finances and accounts and establish an found “strategies” to hoodwink it. After the first ence felt globally through its young ones. The basic and precise: Everyone learns Russian voluntarily. lines in the context of the US around 1984, the online presence in order to attract more customers. batch of children admitted under this category in responsibility is to offer good quality school edu- The discussion on language never proceeded relevance of some of his observations remains uni- Keep track on money movements: No matter how small the 2010 completed Class VIII, schools asked them to cation and ensure dynamism and comparability in beyond this. However, there was much more to versally relevant even in current times: “Diagnosis company is, one is required to have outlined payment terms con- pay regular school fees or get lost. Such an obvi- higher education. Once access and participation in learn that could be examined gainfully in Indian of an individual’s future capacity to perform cisely and efficiently to manage small business finances. Even though ous concern was ignored by our policy-makers. The education is ensured with basic professional and conditions. remains a hazardous undertaking. There are mys- this is challenging in today’s business world, one needs to take into psychological and emotional damage inflicted on infrastructural inputs, the issue of nurturing indi- One morning, the schedule included visit to teries in individual development that are far from account both the financial and legal side of monetary transactions the learner and his family would be anything but vidual talented deserves attention. One can recall a music school and a physics school. The delega- understanding. No stone should be left unturned and trace all movements of the capital regularly. devastating in such cases. This clearly indicates the several Indian initiatives on this count, two of which tion was told that the most important task of the to ensure that decisions are based on a wide range Negotiate with vendors before confirming a contract: It is callous attitude and also prevalent ignorance deserve special mention: The introduction the teachers in every school is to observe the students, of evidence, carefully gathered and sifted.” within the education system on finer and subtle Science Talent Search — NTS — scheme in the find out their inclinations and interests, keep a For sure, in India, marks obtained in the board better to negotiate with the vendors before signing a contract and aspects of learning. Is it not amazing, if not ago- 1960s and the opening of Navodaya Vidyalayas in record and once they find consistency, encourage examination are certainly no guarantee of total per- indulge in a good bargain. Successful negotiators know before they nising, that children of most functionaries respon- pursuance of the 1986 Education policy. The NTS the child to go ahead and see the progress. There sonality development and specialised talent. begin negotiating what they want to achieve during the negotiation. sible for school education policies and its imple- was later transformed to include social sciences as may be a change of interest area, something else However, talent identification and fulsome person- Examine purchase terms like late payment penalties and grace peri- mentation prefer to enroll in private schools only? well and Navodaya Vidyalayas have indeed provid- may fascinate the child and that should be permis- ality development have to be a continuous process ods for negotiating for a great deal. Sometimes being given an extra Around 60-65 per cent of the school-going chil- ed great opportunity to the talented children from sible. The idea behind the approach was that USSR that must begin from the early stages. It should 30 days to pay can save more than a five per cent discount. dren still study in sarkari schools, which are invari- rural India. I have personally found lasting moti- needed not only scientists, engineers and tech- include traits of personality development, value Design an emergency fund: Once one understands the impor- ably deficient on infrastructure, teachers, learning vation among NTS scholars and the alumni of nocrats but also painters, poets, scholars, musicians, internalisation and character formation as an inte- tance of negotiating the prices from vendors in order to manage materials and even in basic professional require- Navodaya Vidyalayas. This in itself is a great folklore specialists and the like. Teachers must be gral part of the process. The topmost national pri- small business finances, the next thing that needs to be done is to ments. Expectedly, most of the surveys and stud- achievement. Numbers catered to by these initia- trusted to ascertain the right path of passage to ority for the investment of public funds must be design an emergency fund for the success of the business entity. ies on learning outcomes indicate not only low tives need to increase and it is encouraging that the excellence in each individual case. Once this was teacher training and school education. This will learner attainments but also consistent annual same is under consideration by the authorities. done, the school would send a report to the region- ensure highest level of returns. Let the country Companies don’t give consistent sales month on month. decline. This is indeed worrisome. In spite of such It will be relevant to recall a model of talent nur- al level; the child in all probability would be picked realise it. Simultaneously, no let up in locating and While running a start-up can be exciting, it can also create chal- a large chunk of school-going children complet- turing that was being successfully implemented on up by the State and shifted to a residential school. nurturing talent is a must. In Indian psyche, com- lenges, especially when it comes to managing finances. So, if one ing their schooling under deficient conditions and large-scale in the erstwhile USSR. The essence of Here, he would study all the curricula as in other mercialisation of education is unacceptable and is facing the same issues of how to manage the finances and wants sever impediments — and only a small proportion it can still be suitably digested and gainfully utilised. schools but there would be big plus in his area of must be discouraged effectively. Education is still to stand outside the crowd, one must keep the above tips in mind of them getting a place in higher education insti- A three-member delegation of the Government vis- his identified interest — be it music, physics, his- the only ray of hope for the weaker sections. and give one’s venture a bright future. tutions — the educated youth of India are among ited several schools over there in 1982. The objec- tory, literature or sports. These special schools were (The writer is the Indian Representative on the (The writer is Assistant Professor, Amity University) the most sought-after in the developed countries. tive was to study the school education system that located after thoughtful consideration of locally Executive Board of UNESCO) Scrub allegations and come clean FOREIGN EYE The Election Commission has been at the receiving end of scathing attacks from the Opposition for being unjust in its decisions. The panel must quell all doubts over its ethics and uphold its reputation when it comes to the Bharatiya over what they called the question- silence on the complaints launched only five — in every Assembly seg- successful CECs like Sukumar Sen Janata Party (BJP) and Prime able functioning of the Commission, by parties against alleged hate ment has been rejected by the top and SY Quraishi. Minister Narendra Modi, the com- requesting him to intervene to ensure speeches, which have piled up all the court. On the other hand, the EC The question, however is: Has the mission toes the straight line and free and fair polls. The leaders more. The Congress claims that it has maintains that the EVMs are fool- EC played an impartial role in the cur- when it comes to the Opposition, it included former National Security given more than 37 representations proof and cannot be manipulated. rent Lok Sabha polls? The Opposition becomes biased. During a media Advisor Shivshankar Menon, super- — ten against the Prime Minister — The EC has not always been so has complained that the electoral body interaction, Rahul Gandhi even cop Julio Ribeiro and former Lt to the EC on violations of Model timid. In 1989, the then Chief is not ensuring the rules of the game DONALD TRUMP threatened EC officials with Governor Najeeb Jung. Code of Conduct but the Election Commissioner RVS Peri in order to ensure parity. For instance, REQUIRES AN “consequences” in the future for Why is the EC facing such Commission did not act. It was Sastri had introduced wide-ranging eyebrows were raised when it sus- KALYANI SHANKAR being biased. charges? Is the Commission so help- only after Congress MP Sushmita electoral reforms, including reducing pended an IAS officer for checking the ADULT RESPONSE But Rahul Gandhi is not the only less that the Chief Election Dev approached the apex court, the voting age to 18 from 21. He also chopper of the Prime Minister in the Unfortunately for China, erhaps the Election leader who has grouse against the EC. Commissioner recently pleaded help- which directed the Commission to stood his ground on his principles, course of his duty. Commission of India (EC) has There are other Opposition leaders lessness in the Supreme Court, dispose of all complaints registered which prompted the then Prime Also, income tax raids were being Iran and the international Pnever ever been under such like Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister lamenting that he lacked the powers by the party immediately, that the EC Minister Rajiv Gandhi to make a conducted only on Opposition lead- community, we are dealing scrutiny as it is today. The polarised N Chandrababu Naidu, West Bengal to crack the whip? The court not only gave a clean chit to the Prime min- multi-member panel to clip the ers. It is nobody’s case that whatever with a childish yob in the campaign during the ongoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, blasted the Commission but also ister in six cases last week. powers of the Chief Election the Opposition wants, the EC must General Elections has put the spot- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh reminded it that it had adequate Interestingly, Ashok Lavasa, one Commissioner (CEC). comply, but it should appear to have White House, but one in light firmly on the referee — the EC. Yadav, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo authority to enforce the Model Code of the Commissioners, dissented on Similarly, in the early 1990s, done justice. There is still time to send charge of a superpower, not As an impartial watchdog, it is the Mayawati, Aam Aadmi Party chief of Conduct under Article 324 of the the decision. The Congress has not former CEC TN Seshan had intro- a signal that the EC is impartial and a train set in the nursery. responsibility of the electoral body to Arvind Kejriwal and many other Constitution. given up and has gone to the top duced a number of reforms, includ- it must earn the trust of the provide for a level-playing filed to all leaders in the Opposition, who have Even its decision to ban Union court on the orders once again, ing the issuance of voter IDs. He Opposition. The EC’s performance The only possible approach, political parties. The perception that complained against the EC’s bias Minister Maneka Gandhi, Mayawati, alleging that the EC has been partial deployed the security forces to keep has not always been uniform but it is at least in the short term, is the EC has not been addressing towards the leaders of the ruling Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi to the ruling party. a check on booth capturing and voter a huge exercise to hold the elections to attempt to deal with him, Opposition complaints, in this case party. The BJP, too, has been lodging Adityanath and Samajwadi Party Many political parties have raised intimidation. He earned the nick- peacefully and in a free and fair man- against the ruling party, has been complaints against other parties to leader from campaign doubts about the functioning of the name of “Al-Seshan” and punished ner. No doubt poll reforms are and to accommodate at doing the rounds. the EC. for specific hours for violating Model Electronic Voting Machines, too. those who flouted the Model Code required and the EC should be given least some of America’s An exasperated Congress presi- Recently, in an unprecedented Code of Conduct came only after the The petition filed by 21 Opposition and even recommended the sacking more teeth but within the constraints, more reasonable wishes. dent Rahul Gandhi called the poll manner, a group of 66 former Supreme Court’s nudging. parties in the Supreme Court, for two Ministers to the then Prime the body can certainly perform. (The Independent panel “completely biased” against the bureaucrats wrote to President Ram Alas, even after the apex court counting of at least 25 per cent EVM Minister Narasimha Rao for violat- (The writer is a senior political com- Opposition last week. He said that Nath Kovind, expressing concern pulling it up, the EC has maintained paper trail machines — instead of ing the code. There have been other mentator and syndicated columnist) editorial) LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 avenues 10 QUOTE OF THE DAY It is as impossible to withhold education from the receptive mind as it is impossible to force it upon the unreasoning — Agnes Repplierg

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The radiology sec- As far as employment opportuni- try with skilled force. aggregate in five subjects and eli- https://www.jklu.edu.in/. Another field of diagnosing a tor has shown a higher number of jobs ties are concerned, clinical manage- The writer is CEO and Founder, 3hcare.in gibility shall be determined on Drive your way Honours for KIIT ‘Let’s link our rivers’ he Kalinga Institute of Industrial TTechnology (KIIT) deemed to be seminar organised was University, Bhubaneswar, has been ranked Ajointly by the National 301-350 in The 2019 Times Higher Waterways Development The tourism sector is booming the world over. AMIT JAIN shares Education (THE) Asia University Rankings. Technology and All People KIIT is among a handful of Indian uni- Welfare Trust to create aware- tips on how students can make a career in the field versities to enter Asia University Rankings ness about Ganga- ndia, world’s third-largest understood the fact that lim- ment, and attractive job competent at the workplace. 2019 of THE. The ranking results were pub- Kanyakumari waterways pro- Ieconomy in terms of pur- ited study and knowledge prospects that contribute to Usually, courses in tourism lished on May 1. ject, here on May 4, 2019. Dr chasing power parity is wit- gained from only a particular the personal development of management offer students a KIIT is the only Deemed to be G Viswanathan, VIT nessing a huge scarcity of university or institution is not an individual. The students get flexible study format where University from Odisha to make it to the Chancellor said that States travel professionals due to a going to take them to newer relevant insights into the working executives can also list, which also has two Government uni- can take as much water as big gap between the demand heights of success. If they diverse cultures and gain attend lectures on weekends or versities from the State. The universities are they want and provide the for qualified personnel and have to make success happen meaningful experiences from as per their convenience. judged across all their core missions- remaining water to their supply of qualified personnel and improve their employa- varied industries, eventually Apart from having interaction teaching, research, knowledge transfer nieghbouring states by inter- to cater to the needs of the bility in the competitive mar- helping them to increase the with the industry-experienced and others. linking their rivers. ever-growing tours and trav- ket, they must enhance credibility of their CVs. faculty, students are exposed KIIT deemed to be university is the Everybody will accept inter- el industry. their knowledge Also, travel brands are to practical learning through only self-financing university from eastern linking of rivers as it will help The industry is registering and learn new turning up to tech- educational tours, seminars India and Odisha to enter prestigious Asia all people and nobody will an annual growth rate of 7 to skills, tran- nology for producing and workshops. university rankings. Earlier, it had achieved oppose it. “The MLAs and 9 per cent, and according to scending the authentic and bet- The Ministry of Tourism, an impressive position in The Times MPs need to accord highest the World Travel and Tourism geographical ter booking approved the post-gradua- Higher Education World University priority to interlink rivers and KL Rao during 1967, Dr for interlinking of rivers, a lot Council (WTTC), India is boundaries if experiences. An tion degree in tourism which Rankings 2019 and World University save water and the new Viswanathan said that Rao of farmers would benefit,” he more likely to contribute `8, required. urgent need for further makes the candidates Impact Rankings 2019. Government which will felt that even though all rivers said. 50,000 crore to the world’s Popularising digital marketing eligible for a suitable job in the According to the ranking report, KIIT assume charge at the centre in the country could be inter- He said that water should GDP by 2020 through travel the trend of experts is realised industry. With a Master of has been rated high on number of FTE stu- soon should accord highest linked with Ganges, it would be stored in reservoirs, dams and tourism. The sector is not educational by such travel Tourism Administration dents (19,633); Number of students per staff priority to interlink rivers in be easy to link Godavari to and water bodies when it only doing well in India, but tourism, various brands who can degree (MTA) from Indian (14.0); international students (2 per cent) the country so that the coun- Cauvery and South will not rains, as people have been its global performance is even, schools and universities in effectively market Institution of Tourism and and female-male ratio (37:63). KIIT is just try’s people and farmers will face any problem for water. facing water shortage issue in more better. In the year 2017, India have started joining the brands online and win Travel or any other recognised twenty-two years old as an institution for benefit by this,” he said. The project can be done at an the country. “We need to use the worldwide industry turned hands with foreign institu- more customers online. SEO institute, candidates can apply professional education (1997) and 15 years Water is important to all inexpensive cost and no State drip irrigation for farming as out to be 10.4 per cent of glob- tions. On the other hand, the executives, content writers, for the best job positions in the old as a University (2004). But, despite countries, especially to India. would oppose it. we can save about 30 to 40 al GDP with 313 million outflow of Indian students and social media managers are industry. Also, ticketing skills, being a very young institution, it has got a India has about 18 per cent of “India’s Budget is about per cent of water and it is employees, as per the report of taking courses abroad is also massively hired to keep pace communication skills, man- place in the coveted Asia University world’s population but we `28 lakh crore and if we allo- being followed in several WTTC. These growth trends increasing significantly. As with the growing trend of trav- agement of foreign currencies, Rankings 2019, securing a position of 301- have only 4 per cent of fresh cate `1 lakh crore to interlink places in the world,” clearly depict that tourism per the recent data, the year el and technology. customer service, geography 350. water and 2.4 per cent of land rivers the scheme can be Viswanathan said. industry is opening new vis- 2018 saw 81 per cent of the nQualifications and skills knowledge, and expertise in Staff, students and well wishers of both area, so we need to preserve implemented in one year. Justice T Raja released a tas for job seekers, equipped students visiting Australia for required : A programme in digital marketing directly cor- KIIT & KISS profoundly thanked and our water and land else we The Centre has spent `5 lakh book Towards The Second with professional degrees. higher education enrolled in tourism management helps respond to well-paid jobs in expressed gratitude to Dr Achyuta Samanta, will face issues. crore for Mahatma Gandhi Freedom written by Professor nCareer opportunities: In various post-graduate cours- groom one’s overall personal- travel and tourism. Founder of KIIT & KISS for his vision to Recalling his interaction National Rural Employment A C Kamaraj and Dr the wake of globalisation, it es. The reason is hands-on ity and offers adequate knowl- The writer is Founder, Rising Star get such prestigious rankings among top as Parliamentarian with then Guarantee Scheme, if the Viswanathan received the appears as if people have experiences, cultural enrich- edge and skills to make one Tours and Travels level Universities in the world. Minister for water resources centre had spent this amount first copy of the book. Industrial visit for students of SMVDU NATA result declared PNS n NEW DELHI The council is pleased to announce the results of the first he School of Electronics & Communication contributions, achievements, and campus life of SCL. Later, he Council of Architecture is test of NATA 2019 examination. TEngineering, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University he discussed the design process for fabrication of ICs, mixed Tconducting National Aptitude Out of 32856 candidates 27232 (SMVDU), Katra, organised an industrial visit to Semi- signal and analog ASIC design, and wide spectrum indus- Test in Architecture (NATA) for candidates have passed in the Conductor Laboratory, Chandigarh, Department of try standard EDA tools. admission to first year of five-year examination. The candidates may Space, Government of India for its MTech students to The students were taken to various labs which includes BArch degree course. The test is download their core cards from focus on design, development, fabrication, assembly and 8’’ wafer fabrication facility (clean rooms of class 1, 10, 100 conducted online twice a year. NATA 2019 website www.nata.in. packaging, testing and quality assurance of CMOS and and 1000 with controlled environmental conditions), assem- The first test was held on April 14, In case any student(s) could MEMS devices for satellite and other various applications. bly and packaging (fine pitch bonding capability for pad 2019 and second test will be not appear in the first test or This industrial visit was coordinated by Dr Sachin size of 57μmx57μm and 65μm pitch, low temperature conducted on July 7, 2019. could not do well due to any rea- Kumar Gupta, faculty, SoECE and Shaivya Manhas,fac- process for packaging large dies, multi-chip packaging The first test was conducted son, he/she may apply for the sec- ulty, SoEM, along with BK Bhatia, T&P officer, SMVDU. process for ASICs and sensor devices, MIC packaging), reli- on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 191 ond test scheduled to be held on The visit started with the brief profile of SCL by Sanjay ability & quality assurance (facility for environmental test, centres all over India and one cen- July 7, 2019. Last date for regis- Bhatnagar, Engineer SF’— PPMD at Semi-Conductor facility for failure analysis) and others. The industrial tour tre in Dubai. 35748 candidates tration for the second test is June Laboratory. Students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University during the industrial visit to was very informative, enriching, and imparted a great learn- have applied for the first test and 12, 2019. For further details He presented a short video clip pertaining to major Semi-Conductor Laboratory, Chandigarh ing experience to the students. 32856 candidates have appeared please visit the website for the test. www.nata.in. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 avenues 11 How to choose a regional centre Choosing the right regional centre is the first step to an effective US immigration process, says ROGELIO CACERES he US has been a preferred destina- tion for education, work, business and Tranks high on the personal choice for migration amongst Indian families. Though there are many visa options available, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program has taken the centrestage more recently. The regional centres (RC) are a USCIS approved private or public entity that facil- itates the process for the investor and ensures that the capital invested creates jobs and promotes economic growth. The best way to choose the right centre depends on: Define Your Goal: The EB5 Investors mainly focus on three goals: Will I get my Green Card; Will my investment be safe and A NEET analysis how will I get my money back. Occassionaly there will be an investment that will provide a safe and secure way of generating mar- ginally higher returns on that investment along with delivering the 3 key goals. Rogelio Caceres The medical entrance exam concluded on May 5, 2019. ANURAG TIWARI breaks down The outcome of all of them depends o CCO of LCR Capital Partners your choice of the regional centre and the this year’s paper and tells you that a score of 130 will be a qualifier project they are offering. It is highly rec- some of the key aspects that should be taken ommended that an investor must carefully into account. he NEET 2019 analysis and cut-off per cent questions were based on QUOTE UNQUOTE tions were asked from class XI, 40 per cent evaluate the project, closely monitor the EB- Meet the Team: Humans do business after the National Eligibility cum numerical. While 55 per cent of ques- were asked from class XII syllabus. More 5 investments and cautiously select the based on trust. When you're making a sig- TEntrance Test (NEET) concluded tions were based on class XI syllabus, 45 The overall level of the NEET examination was questions were from Human Physiology appropriate regional centre to minimize nificantly large investment decision it's on May 5, 2019. This year, the overall per cent questions were based on class between easy to moderate level. Most of the and Biotechnology. risks and losses. One can browse through important that you build trust, faith and lay NEET question paper was of moderate XII syllabus. Around 20 per cent ques- questions were based on NCERT textbooks. There From Botany, 50 questions were the USCIS website for designated regional out the rules of engagement with your part- difficulty level. While Physics section was tions were asked from Organic were no surprises in the exam. The pattern was asked. Here more than 90 per cent ques- centres. ner — regional centre. moderate, Chemistry was easy and Chemistry. The questions were quite similar to that of last years. No section was tions were based on NCERT. More ques- Track Record of the Regional Centre: The team assisting management process Biology was difficult. fundamental and basic and were based particularly difficult. There were almost 7-8 tions were asked from Microbes and Before investing in a project and joining of your investment plays a vital role and The overall Physics section of the on NCERT. From Physical Chemistry, questions directly taken from previous year’s paper Ecology. Though questions were asked hands with a regional centre, an investor should comprise of individuals who spe- paper was of moderate difficulty level. approximately 42 per cent questions and NCERT textbook. The questions were direct. An directly from NCERT, they were tricky must conduct proper due diligence. The cialise in employment-based and EB-5 Up to 60 per cent questions were easy, were asked. These comprise both aspirant who has studied from NCERT, will be able and difficult. More statement based investor must evaluate all aspects of the RC’s investment immigration work. They should 30 per cent were of medium difficulty numerical and theoretical questions. to score well in the exam. The expected general cut questions were asked. As a result, the history. Consider their pedigree, investment be well-versed with the rules and regulations level and only 10 per cent questions were The numerical questions were easy in off for NEET qualified would vary between 125-135. Botany part was lengthy. philosophy, their history of approvals, feed- of both the US and your home country. relatively tough. This year 60 per cent of nature and involved mostly a two-step But for admissions in colleges the cut off may vary Overall the Biology section covered back of existing clients among other key Understand the Exit Strategy: As per questions were based on NCERT. While solution and were direct and formulae 510-520. almost all the chapters. However, as aspects of their functioning including key USCIS data, between three-five applications 70 per cent of questions were based on based. It was surprising that no ques- — Navin C Joshi, Academic head and VP compared to last year, the Biology section deliverables for the investor through out the are disapproved because of missing docu- numerical, 30 per cent comprised of the- tions were asked from Aldehydes, (NEET and JEE) at Gradeup was difficult. process. ments, issues with the source of funds, infor- oretical questions. Also, 45 per cent of Ketones and Carboxylic Acid which are Project Due Diligence: The EB5 invest- mation on the petition, improper fee pay- questions were asked from Class XI syl- considered to be important topics. As Overall NEET 2019 was of moderate difficulty level EXPECTED CUTOFF ments could be across sectors like real estate, ments or something that has gone wrong labus and 55 per cent questions were compared to last year, the Chemistry with Physics being the most difficult of the three To qualify in NEET 2019, candidates hospitality, education, manufacturing, etc. with the project where you’ve invested. asked from Class XII. As compared to section was easy and almost all the chap- subjects while Biology was the easiest but lengthy. have to score equal to or more than the It is essential to know where your money will If USCIS rejects your application, your last year, this year's paper was easy and ters were touched upon. The expected cut off for today's exam is 130- 140. prescribed minimum percentile of marks be invested by the RC. If a project is not able money will be transferred from the escrow required less calculations. In terms of Biology is the most important section Out of the total 45 questions in Physics, 9 were in NEET 2019. This year, we expect a to create enough jobs or complete con- account back into your own, however one subject-wise distribution, approximate- of the paper as it carries maximum weigh- tricky, 25 of medium difficulty level and 7 were easy. student from general category to score struction or remain commercially sustain- must understand the terms and condition- ly 40 per cent questions were asked from tage. The Zoology part of the section was In Chemistry, the questions related to chemical anywhere between 120-130 marks to able, then one or more of your key goals al revolving such a return of capital. If an Electricity and Magnetism, 40 per cent difficult. Around 40 questions were reactions were tricky. Out of 45 questions in qualify in NEET 2019. It is to be noted (Green Card, Safety of Principal, Return of EB-5 application is approved, your trans- from Mechanics and the balance 20 per asked. Some of the questions were quite Chemistry, 7 were tricky, 20 of medium difficulty that NEET 2019 qualifying cut-off is Capital) may be at risk. ferred funds will be invested for the devel- cent from Modern Physics. tricky and difficult. level and 18 easy. The Biology section was the determined category-wise, so when Inspecting a business’ history, under- opment of your chosen project. However, The Chemistry section of the paper Approximately 60-70 per cent ques- easiest but the lengthiest with 45 questions each checking cut-off, candidates should to standing it’s commercial viability, investment not all Regional Centres provide a clear path was easy. Large majority of questions tions were based on NCERT. Many ques- from Botany and Zoology. Out 90 questions, 35 refer the cut-off percentile in their timeline and cycle, dependency on external of return of the capital investment. were asked from NCERT. Almost all the tions were asked outside the realm of were easy, 45 of medium difficulty and 10 difficult. respective categories only. funds, pedigree of the project developer, Ultimately, choosing the right region- chapters were covered. Mostly theory CBSE. Some of the questions also devi- — Rajshekhar Ratrey, VP, Educational Content, The writer is National Academic Director (Medical) stage of construction, collaterals and guar- al centre is a step towards the efficacious based questions were asked and only 20 ated from the syllabus. While 60% ques- Toppr.com Aakash Educational Services Limited antees negotiated by the regional center are immigration process.

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Sensex plunges 324 pts Hughes, Airtel BUSINESS CORNER PTI n MUMBAI rattled by the concerns over the earnings failed to impress MERCK LTD RENAMED AS PROCTER & neering solutions for mechanised and innov- health of the world economy investors. to combine GAMBLE HEALTH LTD ative agriculture solutions, well supported enchmark indices Sensex ever since US President Donald Private sector lender ICICI New Delhi: Drug firm Merck Ltd on Tuesday infrastructure and safe rail transport,” Escorts and Nifty fell for the fifth Trump on Sunday threatened Bank on Monday posted a said it has been renamed as Procter & Gamble chairman and managing director Nikhil Nanda Bsession in a row on to hike tariffs on USD 200 bil- 2.45% rise in its consolidated Health Ltd following P&G’s global acquisition of said. The company will continue to bring in new Tuesday, marking their longest lion worth of Chinese goods. net profit to `1,170 crore in the India VSAT biz the consumer health business of Merck KGaA, technologies with a blend of frugal engineer- losing streak in nearly three In line with global markets, fourth quarter of 2018-19. Germany. “The company has received approval ing and global technology collaborations for months, as US-China trade the 30-share index ended Bharti Airtel stock also PTI n NEW DELHI satellite service operator in from the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, domestic and global markets, enabled by tiff and lukewarm corporate 323.71 points, or 0.84%, lower declined over 3% post the India, and offers a range of , for change of name from Merck Ltd strong product mix and expanded distribution earnings stoked fears of uncer- at 38,276.63. The BSE index hit announcement of March quar- elecom operator Bharti broadband networking tech- to Procter & Gamble Health Ltd effective May 6, network, he added. The company’s board on tainty in markets. an intra-day low of 38,236.18 ter results. TAirtel and Hughes nologies, solutions, and ser- 2019,” Merck said in a filing to the BSE. The com- Tuesday recommended a dividend of `2.50 Both equity gauges traded and a high of 38,835.54. Intra- The company, whose prof- Communications India Ltd vices for businesses and gov- pany is taking necessary steps to comply with the (25%) per share or `10 each for 2018-19. The higher for better part of the ses- day, the index swung nearly 600 itability has been battered by (HCIL) on Tuesday announced ernments. formalities and documentation, as may be board also appointed Sunil Kant Munjal as inde- sion, only to give up gains points. intense price competition they would combine their “The combined entity will required by the stock exchanges to record the said pendent director for a period of five years. towards the fag-end of trade, Similarly, the NSE Nifty posed by richest Indian VSAT (Very Small Aperture continue to serve existing change in its records, it added. Procter & Gamble with the BSE Sensex closing dropped 100.35 points to set- Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio, Terminal) satellite operations in Hughes and Airtel customers,” Health Ltd managing director Milind Thatte said, JLR DRIVES IN RANGE ROVER 324 points lower and the NSE tle below the 11,500 level at earned a net profit of `107.2 the country. the statement added. “Our new name reflects our new identity as part VELAR TRIM IN INDIA Nifty diving over 100 points. 11,497.90. During the day, the crore in the January-March The HCIL is a subsidiary Commenting on the of the P&G Group and signifies the coming New Delhi: Jaguar Land Rover India on Among other factors, bourse hit a low of 11,484.45 period as against `82.9 crore it of broadband satellite net- development, Partho together of strong consumer health capabilities Tuesday said it had initiated sales of locally man- depreciating rupee and weak and a high of 11,657.05. earned in the corresponding works and services provider Banerjee, president and man- and cultures”. Procter & Gamble Health Ltd will ufactured Range Rover Velar in the country with global sentiment dampened the Both Sensex and Nifty also period of the previous fiscal. Hughes Network Systems. aging director of Hughes be a part of P&G’s Personal Health Care prices starting from `72.47 lakh (ex-showroom). mood on domestic bourses. marked its longest losing streak The Indian rupee on Hughes will have majori- Communications India Ltd, International Business Unit led by Uta The locally manufactured model is offered in a sin- The Sensex was mainly since February 19 this year. Tuesday slipped further by 3 ty ownership in the combined said these are exciting times Kemmerich-Keil (vice-president, Personal Health gle trim, R Dynamic-S variant, and is available with dragged by Tata Motors, ICICI “Indian market has been paise to close at 69.43 against entity while Airtel will have a for satellite broadband service Care International), the company said. both petrol and diesel powertrains. The cost of the Bank, Bharti Airtel and on a shaky ground for the past the US dollar amid foreign significant shareholding, providers as Very Small trim has come down in the range of about 15-20 Reliance Industries — shedding couple of days driven by ambi- fund outflows. according to a statement. Aperture Terminal becomes ESCORTS Q4 NET PROFIT UP 8% per cent as compared with the completely built as much as 4.60%. guity associated with the US- In Asia, Chinese bourses, The statement did not mainstream, driven by grow- New Delhi: Engineering and farm equip- units (CBU) variants of the model. The start of The quarterly results of China trade negotiations and however, recovered with spell out the financial details ing demand from enterprise ment maker Escorts on Tuesday said its net Velar’s local manufacturing would enable the com- ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel less-than-inspiring ongoing Shanghai Composite Index of the transaction, which is and government segments. profit rose 7.8% to `121.35 crore for March pany gain a competitive edge within the Indian failed to attract investors and corporate earnings season,” ending in the green. Equities in subject to requisite approvals. “We are very excited about quarter 2019, aided by robust tractor sales. The luxury SUV segment, JLR India said in a statement. both the companies saw con- said Jagannadham Japan and Korea closed in the “The combined entity will the synergies that this part- company had reported a net profit of `112.54 The Land Rover range in India includes the stant sell-offs during the session. Thunuguntla, senior vice-pres- red. European stocks were also benefit from enhanced scale, nership will bring to the crore for the same period of previous fiscal. Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, all-new On the other hand, HUL, ident and head of research trading lower in early trade. improved operational effi- Indian ecosystem,” Banerjee Revenue from operations rose to `1,631.66 Discovery, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover. L&T, PowerGrid, Infosys, (wealth), Centrum Broking. Global benchmark Brent ciencies and wider market said. crore for the period under review as compared ONGC and Bajaj Auto ended Sectorally, BSE telecom, crude was trading 0.74% lower reach. The combined entity Ajay Chitkara, director with `1,436.10 crore in the fourth quarter of ROYAL ENFIELD RECALLS AROUND 7K higher. energy, oil and gas, bankex, at USD 70.71 per barrel. will be well positioned to and CEO, Airtel Business, 2017-18, Escorts said in a regulatory filing. The UNITS OF BULLET, BULLET ELECTRA Indian bourses, after start- metal and realty indices took a Meanwhile, foreign insti- leverage the demand for said the partnership would company’s tractor sales for fourth quarter stood New Delhi: Niche bike maker Royal ing the session on a high, came beating, ending up to 2.44% tutional investors (FIIs) sold secure connectivity in a rapid- bring synergies to the fore- at 25,136 units, up 6.7% from the same peri- Enfield on Tuesday announced the recall of under heavy selling pressure as lower. In the broader market, equity worth `948.98 crore on ly growing digital economy,” it front and combine the capa- od of 2017-18. For 2018-19, the company nearly 7,000 units of its Bullet and Bullet domestic investors’ sentiment BSE midcap and smallcap Monday, while domestic insti- said. bilities of both the companies. reported a net profit of `484.91 crore, up 40.7% Electra models to rectify faulty brake caliper took a beating after IMF chief indices too ended in the red, tutional investors (DIIs) pur- The VSAT is used to pro- “Customers can look for- as compared with `344.72 crore in 2017-18. bolt. The company said it was undertaking a Christine Lagarde said US- dropping up to 0.98%. chased shares to the tune of vide satellite based telecom ward to highly secure and reli- Revenue from operations stood at `6,196.36 proactive field service action, concerning China tensions were a ‘threat’ Shares of ICICI Bank fell `89.89 crore, provisional data and internet access to indi- able connectivity solutions crore in 2018-19. It stood at `5,015.97 crore in brake caliper bolt on motorcycles of the two to the world economy. by nearly 4% on Tuesday after available with stock exchanges viduals and enterprise users. across the length and breadth 2017-18. “Escorts is committed to providing models manufactured between March 20, 2019 Global markets have been the company’s fourth quarter showed. The HCIL is a broadband of India,” he said. state of the art technology and unique engi- and April 30, 2019. PTI

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292.65 294.95 290.30 293.50 2.65 JPASSOCIAT 5.26 5.40 5.00 5.14 HAVELLS 752.75 752.75 733.35 740.90 FRETAIL 406.00 417.30 399.70 410.25 NATCOPHARM* 530.25 539.70 527.70 539.00 INFY 720.40 727.90 718.70 724.40 6.00 ZEEL 391.00 393.40 347.05 369.20 CHENNPETRO 251.00 255.00 240.30 248.95 AVANTI 366.75 369.00 352.00 357.95 SREINFRA 24.40 24.50 23.40 23.65 POWERGRID 190.50 193.80 190.50 191.95 1.50 RELIANCE 1391.50 1394.00 1341.30 1344.55 LAKSHVILAS 80.95 83.50 77.15 78.15 ADANIGREEN 41.20 41.60 39.45 39.90 BHARATFIN 983.00 983.00 936.90 941.00 ONGC 170.40 172.50 168.60 171.50 1.35 RPOWER 6.68 6.79 6.01 6.05 PHILIPCARB 152.00 152.85 144.60 145.70 APLAPOLLO 1530.00 1530.00 1476.15 1507.80 CONCOR 499.00 515.85 489.20 492.45 DRREDDY 2936.00 2952.00 2925.25 2942.50 21.90 INFY* 720.05 727.40 719.00 723.55 TATAELXSI 864.00 879.00 857.00 859.35 JUBILANT 638.95 644.55 635.00 635.05 GUJFLUORO 1032.50 1035.00 987.50 1025.00 TITAN 1097.80 1105.00 1083.00 1090.00 7.15 TATAMOTORS 201.70 202.80 189.35 190.90 PFC 113.00 115.00 110.35 110.70 GODREJIND 507.50 511.55 480.00 482.75 ADANITRANS 214.60 220.00 206.15 210.75 ITC 308.10 309.55 301.45 302.35 GNFC 314.00 315.45 298.60 300.50 JKLAKSHMI 357.00 374.60 354.50 365.00 BAJAJELEC 560.55 564.85 552.00 556.25 ULTRACEMCO 4536.10 4558.85 4515.05 4538.00 19.45 RELCAPITAL 128.60 130.75 120.15 121.15 ABCAPITAL 101.50 102.55 99.00 99.65 BLISSGVS 162.95 163.40 160.00 161.30 ISEC 220.00 225.00 216.00 219.50 UPL 950.10 955.05 934.05 953.70 3.90 JETAIRWAYS 130.15 132.85 121.30 127.35 M&MFIN 399.75 399.75 382.10 384.95 GODREJAGRO 521.00 523.80 513.45 518.10 PIIND 1055.00 1063.35 1021.10 1036.95 BAJAJ-AUTO 3026.00 3053.00 3021.30 3038.00 11.80 MARICO 354.00 367.80 351.00 359.00 ACC 1626.70 1636.95 1595.50 1602.35 KANSAINER 435.00 438.00 420.00 430.05 MPHASIS 972.95 975.30 960.55 961.10 EICHERMOT 20470.00 20579.90 20270.05 20345.00 -4.90 SPICEJET 132.90 133.65 127.50 128.25 NBCC 58.00 58.25 56.05 56.25 CANFINHOME 327.65 328.20 314.55 315.00 GLAXO 1283.70 1290.00 1269.90 1279.45 HDFC 1974.80 2009.15 1959.20 1964.50 -0.95 SUZLON 6.60 6.73 6.30 6.34 ORIENTCEM 105.75 114.90 105.75 110.15 SUNTV 556.85 556.85 545.00 545.00 PNCINFRA 157.00 159.60 153.00 157.20 HEROMOTOCO 2567.90 2568.00 2521.50 2529.00 -2.30 SBIN 310.30 312.30 304.05 305.85 LUPIN 875.00 875.00 840.00 855.95 DIVISLAB 1691.55 1705.45 1681.55 1688.85 FINCABLES 417.00 417.00 408.10 408.10 TCS 2160.05 2184.35 2138.80 2154.00 -3.85 IBULHSGFIN 684.80 691.20 672.90 678.45 NATIONALUM 51.35 51.70 50.25 50.40 MERCK 3651.70 3727.50 3612.00 3713.40 ATUL 3525.00 3560.00 3511.00 3530.00 HCLTECH 1137.35 1150.00 1116.00 1133.90 -2.15 VEDL 167.40 170.15 162.00 163.40 BEL 88.60 89.35 86.25 87.20 BAJAJFINSV 7685.00 7699.80 7526.05 7553.80 MINDAIND 349.25 352.50 345.50 346.00 IBULHSGFIN 685.00 691.80 672.05 675.00 -1.55 STRTECH 198.55 204.25 192.00 193.15 NCC 93.75 95.20 91.85 92.40 VENKYS 2055.00 2056.00 1990.50 2009.00 HSIL 262.00 267.95 258.65 262.80 MARUTI 6744.90 6785.25 6680.00 6693.00 -16.65 CGPOWER 36.00 38.35 34.10 36.50 INDIANB 247.00 250.00 240.65 241.70 TATACOMM 579.00 579.00 559.00 565.20 MOIL 150.80 151.70 149.40 149.65 AXISBANK 751.85 755.50 740.00 744.85 -2.60 BHARTIARTL 340.00 340.40 321.00 323.05 DEEPAKNI 287.55 294.20 282.30 284.70 DCMSHRIRAM 466.00 474.50 464.80 466.00 MMTC 25.50 25.70 25.10 25.40 HDFCBANK 2351.90 2358.00 2318.00 2320.10 -8.35 HINDUNILVR 1680.00 1710.00 1672.45 1695.25 BEML 859.90 859.90 832.20 835.80 PVR 1798.70 1802.95 1772.45 1776.05 KSCL 453.00 458.20 443.55 446.85 BAJFINANCE 3052.90 3069.80 3007.60 3023.00 -11.30 IBREALEST 112.00 113.25 104.10 105.45 TVSMOTOR 482.00 492.00 478.15 483.40 HSCL 110.15 110.15 103.80 104.55 MRPL 70.15 70.60 68.25 68.65 MINDACORP 119.45 119.75 113.70 115.00 BRITANNIA 2683.00 2720.50 2644.70 2655.00 -11.00 RELINFRA 107.00 109.05 100.00 101.00 DBL 472.00 484.75 472.00 479.40 MCX 860.00 865.00 838.70 841.45 JKCEMENT 877.00 877.00 835.50 850.00 IFBIND 860.00 860.00 788.10 788.10 HERITGFOOD 475.00 475.00 460.00 466.00 M&M 641.75 642.90 634.20 635.55 -2.95 FEDERALBNK 101.00 101.85 98.10 98.80 SUPREMEIND 1080.00 1090.15 1015.35 1016.05 TATAGLOBAL 202.85 205.90 198.80 200.65 TIMETECHNO 88.15 91.10 84.10 84.85 UFLEX 223.40 225.25 220.05 220.15 COALINDIA 252.00 255.25 247.70 250.00 -1.35 MARUTI 6749.00 6780.15 6661.05 6698.50 SYNDIBANK 36.60 37.75 35.80 36.10 VOLTAS 607.95 611.05 598.45 602.65 SCI 33.75 33.95 33.10 33.40 SHREECEM 19757.30 19950.00 19636.75 19860.05 KOTAKBANK 1410.00 1425.00 1399.25 1402.15 -8.25 VIPIND 444.90 453.50 420.45 430.30 CANBK 265.55 268.55 255.50 257.20 RADICO 355.90 358.80 341.35 344.25 COFFEEDAY 260.50 260.50 251.00 252.20 VMART 2799.00 2840.00 2650.00 2700.00 INDUSINDBK 1539.80 1542.00 1495.50 1518.00 -10.25 STAR 459.45 492.15 454.00 488.65 UNIONBANK 84.20 84.75 80.75 81.45 DEEPAKFERT 141.15 147.00 136.10 138.00 AARTIIND 1599.00 1609.25 1583.95 1591.05 MANPASAND 105.90 121.25 105.90 114.10 PNBHOUSING 700.00 717.00 695.50 702.95 GMRINFRA 16.35 16.80 15.85 16.00 TATACOFFEE 87.00 88.45 85.15 85.55 ASTERDM 143.65 145.00 141.20 143.00 YESBANK 169.00 169.95 163.65 165.05 -1.20 CUB 197.00 198.00 196.15 197.50 NTPC 135.45 136.20 133.60 133.85 -1.15 INDIACEM 104.50 108.60 102.30 102.70 POWERGRID 192.40 193.85 190.45 191.60 GHCL 244.45 248.70 239.00 243.60 UBL 1389.80 1389.80 1371.50 1371.50 ASHOKLEY 88.20 88.70 85.50 85.80 DELTACORP 240.00 242.90 233.20 233.50 HINDCOPPER 45.25 45.30 43.70 43.85 BLUEDART 3107.05 3107.05 2950.10 3045.00 SUPPETRO 201.45 203.60 200.00 200.00 TECHM 822.00 824.30 809.70 812.00 -8.15 TCS 2155.00 2185.00 2140.10 2150.35 SUVEN 262.80 263.45 249.75 256.65 SHANKARA 523.95 527.70 496.35 505.25 ZENSARTECH 241.00 245.00 236.60 242.00 DBCORP 181.70 187.25 181.70 186.95 TATASTEEL 544.95 544.95 529.00 530.65 -5.30 LT 1360.00 1374.30 1350.00 1366.65 LICHSGFIN 485.80 485.80 470.00 473.95 J&KBANK 59.90 60.55 58.35 58.40 SFL 1295.00 1317.00 1252.00 1272.50 ALKEM 1703.55 1710.10 1680.00 1680.00 CIPLA 564.00 566.30 555.15 557.25 -6.10 BANKBARODA 117.50 117.65 112.10 112.55 LTI 1700.85 1720.95 1695.00 1708.00 NAVKARCORP 31.35 32.10 30.55 30.80 WELSPUNIND 53.10 54.55 52.65 52.85 ABBOTINDIA 7421.40 7425.80 7235.10 7265.00 SBIN 310.70 313.40 303.75 305.20 -3.55 HDFCBANK 2363.00 2363.00 2322.05 2327.45 RECLTD 142.50 142.55 139.15 139.70 ADVENZYMES 190.00 190.05 182.50 184.20 CENTURYPLY 170.35 170.35 161.00 165.00 SUNDRMFAST 545.00 545.00 537.35 539.00 SUNPHARMA 456.00 456.00 446.45 447.25 -5.90 JSWSTEEL 300.00 302.15 287.15 288.70 EQUITAS 126.30 132.50 125.90 127.90 BALKRISIND 871.10 880.00 853.20 854.05 JMFINANCIL 86.00 86.60 85.15 85.25 SOMANYCERA 414.00 414.00 400.10 400.25 GAIL 348.00 356.95 339.65 341.40 -4.85 BPCL 389.00 389.00 372.15 378.15 GRASIM 904.05 906.75 866.30 871.95 AJANTPHARM 1078.40 1080.00 1046.40 1053.30 GPPL 82.00 84.50 81.50 82.00 IEX 159.85 160.00 155.55 155.75 ITC 308.25 309.50 300.85 302.45 -4.55 WOCKPHARMA 419.30 420.00 396.40 400.80 BHARATFORG 474.50 476.00 462.50 464.80 CASTROLIND 149.20 151.05 147.95 149.55 NAUKRI 1982.70 1984.00 1945.30 1953.95 CORPBANK 26.45 26.65 26.10 26.10 BAJAJFINSV 7684.00 7698.75 7525.00 7553.00 -114.95 HDFC 1979.00 2008.90 1961.00 1965.00 IGL 306.90 316.95 306.15 307.15 MEGH 64.15 65.20 63.30 63.45 PRESTIGE 262.50 266.25 258.00 264.45 LAXMIMACH 5844.00 5844.00 5573.05 5597.30 ASIANPAINT 1426.80 1426.80 1376.35 1391.00 -21.80 BRITANNIA 2710.00 2720.00 2642.00 2652.60 GODREJPROP 807.95 814.00 771.00 776.00 CROMPTON 232.20 232.20 219.25 222.85 LINDEINDIA 494.00 494.75 489.75 492.35 ITDC 267.00 267.00 253.25 253.60 IOC 156.70 156.70 152.20 153.75 -2.95 DISHTV 35.00 35.20 30.90 31.80 WESTLIFE 386.10 392.50 366.00 371.65 HFCL 22.50 22.70 22.15 22.25 TAKE 142.60 142.90 137.00 137.25 THERMAX 973.55 974.35 945.00 954.70 GRASIM 900.00 906.90 865.50 875.50 -21.05 BOMDYEING 130.50 132.00 120.70 121.60 CEATLTD 1046.25 1052.80 1028.00 1035.45 IPCALAB 956.00 976.10 943.65 964.00 TEJASNET 193.00 193.75 184.70 185.65 AIAENG 1785.00 1785.00 1710.00 1715.65 ADANIPORTS 381.00 383.95 370.10 370.40 -9.40 TATASTEEL 540.00 543.95 529.30 530.65 RBLBANK 666.00 676.55 662.90 665.20 ABFRL 209.00 210.00 204.40 207.95 AEGISLOG 194.95 202.05 193.65 193.70 FINOLEXIND 458.50 469.70 456.00 469.45 VEDL 167.30 170.25 162.50 162.55 -4.20 HINDPETRO 290.50 290.50 277.80 284.50 HEXAWARE 339.00 346.20 336.65 344.95 GLENMARK 624.00 637.00 624.00 633.85 ASTRAL 1193.00 1218.15 1160.50 1170.80 KRBL 319.50 322.65 315.10 315.20 BPCL 388.45 388.45 372.10 380.00 -10.35 BHEL 66.70 66.70 63.35 63.90 CADILAHC 308.00 310.00 297.40 299.30 GREAVESCOT 148.50 149.10 142.70 144.90 SYNGENE 609.00 612.00 595.25 606.75 GET&D 241.00 246.40 241.00 241.50 NLCINDIA 64.90 65.40 64.50 64.50 BHARTIARTL 340.00 340.85 321.45 323.85 -9.60 BIOCON 546.30 558.95 545.55 551.40 MUTHOOTFIN 595.95 599.20 553.85 571.00 GSFC 98.00 98.65 94.00 94.35 VBL 895.00 906.80 890.05 905.00 SHILPAMED 375.45 384.95 375.45 384.95 JSWSTEEL 301.00 302.20 287.00 287.85 -8.85 TITAN 1096.00 1104.70 1082.50 1085.85 TECHM 816.00 824.00 809.70 812.00 TRIDENT 67.60 67.80 66.05 66.55 ANDHRABANK 24.70 24.95 24.10 24.20 GEPIL 898.00 925.40 898.00 907.90 RELIANCE 1394.80 1395.00 1340.20 1341.00 -43.90 HEG 1804.00 1833.60 1740.00 1751.20 FORCEMOT 1569.95 1595.00 1550.00 1554.55 IBULISL 279.10 280.00 263.90 263.90 VINATIORGA 1848.00 1865.00 1818.00 1827.00 PEL 2258.00 2318.00 2223.85 2272.95 GODREJCP 647.95 647.95 630.00 636.55 INFRATEL 268.00 270.20 265.95 266.65 WABCOINDIA 6280.00 6280.00 6214.00 6226.00 TEAMLEASE 2951.85 2965.40 2929.90 2929.90 ICICIBANK 398.00 407.35 384.30 386.20 -15.10 TTKPRESTIG 8145.00 8210.85 8051.50 8051.50 ZEEL 391.00 393.05 342.00 370.95 -16.80 ESCORTS 668.35 668.35 641.85 645.00 EDELWEISS 141.05 141.50 139.20 139.70 ALBK 46.50 46.90 44.60 44.90 WHIRLPOOL 1375.00 1387.20 1358.25 1363.90 INDUSINDBK 1543.50 1543.50 1494.60 1514.95 ULTRACEMCO 4518.00 4558.60 4514.55 4525.10 CYIENT 567.65 571.75 563.80 568.25 SYMPHONY 1368.60 1398.95 1351.50 1380.00 SUDARSCHEM 328.00 329.15 323.50 325.60 TATAMOTORS 201.70 202.85 189.35 190.00 -9.80 DMART 1247.15 1284.00 1233.00 1254.80 MANAPPURAM 119.00 119.00 115.60 116.20 NAVINFLUOR 667.20 696.00 664.00 683.85 CAPPL 348.45 350.00 330.05 336.00 NBVENTURES 97.70 98.85 96.50 96.65 NIFTY NEXT 50 HDFCLIFE 411.50 413.20 406.25 408.95 HIMATSEIDE 207.00 213.70 203.00 205.05 SOBHA 484.00 484.50 470.20 474.90 EIDPARRY 190.45 193.00 186.40 187.45 PETRONET 235.00 238.70 235.00 237.95 ORIENTBANK 96.10 96.50 91.75 92.10 CENTRALBK 29.70 29.95 29.05 29.20 GALAXYSURF 996.00 1005.00 990.10 990.10 ONGC 169.80 172.30 168.70 171.45 HINDZINC 273.00 274.50 267.30 269.45 SCHAEFFLER 5175.00 5190.00 4971.10 5145.00 SHARDACROP 398.00 401.00 385.90 400.00 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE GUJGAS 160.90 166.95 157.25 161.55 CIPLA 563.50 565.10 556.00 558.90 JSWENERGY 71.10 71.35 68.75 68.80 AKZOINDIA 1684.15 1705.40 1659.15 1668.60 NIFTY NEXT 50 27294.65 27361.55 26999.30 27020.40 -182.50 DLF 175.75 176.40 168.50 169.70 OIL 182.20 183.30 180.20 180.75 CHAMBLFERT 158.00 159.40 148.20 148.20 ASAHIINDIA 234.30 234.30 230.00 230.00 MARICO 351.70 367.35 351.05 359.15 19.55 KOTAKBANK 1413.00 1424.90 1398.25 1404.90 INOXLEISUR 308.05 310.95 296.00 299.75 MAGMA 127.25 128.05 125.80 127.05 BASF 1316.00 1322.65 1285.00 1289.00 PETRONET 234.60 239.00 234.55 238.00 3.40 ASIANPAINT 1431.50 1431.50 1377.15 1387.65 JINDALSAW 80.25 80.60 77.95 78.25 ITDCEM 123.60 124.00 114.55 115.95 ERIS 607.00 608.55 600.00 600.00 BIOCON 548.50 558.95 545.25 550.75 7.40 MOTHERSUMI 133.90 135.70 131.25 131.70 IDFC 37.70 38.55 37.00 37.15 MOTILALOFS 716.80 717.50 690.55 690.55 GILLETTE 7418.45 7444.80 7385.00 7418.00 SHREECEM 19820.00 19995.00 19555.00 19950.00 183.60 PNB 86.50 87.15 83.35 83.95 LAURUSLABS 392.60 392.60 381.25 384.50 FORTIS 136.15 136.50 134.40 135.00 UNITEDBNK 10.99 10.99 10.76 10.89 OFSS 3425.00 3458.25 3415.50 3450.00 27.20 IDFCFIRSTB 50.50 50.65 48.55 48.75 MAHABANK 15.55 15.75 15.10 15.20 HUDCO 41.30 41.30 40.30 40.40 CCL 256.00 258.05 255.15 257.15 UBL 1380.00 1388.00 1372.55 1382.00 7.80 TATACHEM 602.00 611.40 592.75 595.65 ENGINERSIN 109.30 111.00 108.00 108.30 KEI 398.00 399.50 393.05 393.50 NETWORK18 31.95 32.50 31.70 31.85 INDIGO 1586.95 1586.95 1547.30 1570.05 8.85 SUNPHARMA 455.05 455.40 445.50 446.90 GMDCLTD 74.40 74.40 73.40 73.60 SHOPERSTOP 448.55 449.20 444.35 445.05 3MINDIA 22569.00 23284.95 22569.00 23125.00 DMART 1255.15 1285.00 1240.00 1255.05 5.40 PERSISTENT* 632.00 632.75 613.30 621.60 JKTYRE 86.15 86.65 85.00 85.55 TIINDIA 375.95 377.10 366.00 366.00 RELAXO 884.80 884.80 871.20 878.45 SBILIFE 658.00 665.25 658.00 661.75 1.75 JINDALSTEL 175.70 176.80 168.20 169.35 WELCORP 134.30 136.50 132.15 132.75 TATAMETALI 617.00 622.95 605.10 615.65 MAHLIFE 380.80 383.70 379.60 379.60 NMDC 96.40 99.15 96.30 96.65 0.20 IDEA 16.40 16.65 15.00 15.45 RAMCOCEM 771.00 776.00 749.00 752.00 BOSCHLTD 17900.05 18027.70 17594.10 17812.50 TATAINVEST 875.00 875.00 851.30 854.00 HDFCAMC 1645.00 1672.00 1635.00 1642.00 3.40 TATAMTRDVR 96.75 97.15 90.20 91.20 SRF 2554.10 2570.00 2496.20 2510.40 GICHSGFIN 260.00 263.50 257.00 258.00 KPRMILL 586.00 604.50 586.00 600.20 PGHH 10427.95 10484.75 10280.00 10359.00 5.70 AXISBANK 753.50 755.35 740.50 742.55 BERGEPAINT 311.45 314.35 302.65 303.55 SCHNEIDER 94.25 95.40 93.20 93.50 NIACL 180.35 180.35 175.30 178.30 ICICIGI 1060.50 1067.35 1051.30 1059.00 0.15 BLUESTARCO 714.00 751.85 711.95 737.35 MAXINDIA 70.40 71.50 70.35 71.45 TNPL 190.00 191.50 186.00 187.35 INOXWIND 63.10 63.25 60.35 60.50 NHPC 23.25 23.45 23.00 23.25 0.00 L&TFH 125.00 125.45 122.00 122.45 INDOSTAR 385.00 387.10 375.00 377.00 QUESS 703.00 703.00 658.20 663.00 GAYAPROJ 164.35 165.10 156.65 158.00 PAGEIND 21988.80 22200.00 21701.50 21850.00 -2.25 BAJFINANCE 3055.20 3068.70 3011.55 3019.25 REDINGTON 94.40 96.45 93.20 93.35 LALPATHLAB 1029.25 1029.60 1000.00 1008.00 JCHAC 1805.00 1890.00 1784.05 1816.10 MCDOWELL-N 523.00 529.95 521.00 522.05 -0.15 RAIN 112.00 113.80 108.50 109.60 BAJAJCON 334.50 353.50 333.25 349.00 RALLIS 146.20 149.50 145.50 145.95 MAHINDCIE 225.90 225.90 219.50 224.45 CRISIL 1430.00 1448.15 1430.00 1436.35 GODREJCP 638.00 644.10 628.70 635.80 -0.20 KTKBANK 129.50 130.85 123.70 124.25 MINDTREE 989.00 989.00 975.50 979.30 GODFRYPHLP 1065.00 1072.40 1022.00 1027.75 PHOENIXLTD 598.30 624.70 593.45 620.50 MAHSCOOTER 3871.85 3871.90 3771.25 3775.00 BAJAJHLDNG 3185.20 3193.70 3168.00 3175.00 -6.00 INDIGO 1576.00 1584.80 1548.00 1564.00 IDBI 38.70 38.95 37.05 37.25 FCONSUMER 42.00 42.10 40.80 41.50 DCAL 217.15 219.00 213.90 214.00 ENDURANCE 1161.00 1161.00 1145.90 1145.90 ABB 1475.00 1496.90 1465.55 1476.00 -3.05 WIPRO 293.00 294.90 290.40 293.70 BAJAJ-AUTO 3031.00 3051.25 3025.00 3035.95 PAGEIND 22107.55 22156.00 21791.25 21850.10 FLFL 492.10 492.10 480.30 485.00 NESCO 497.90 497.90 491.35 492.15 HDFCLIFE 412.00 412.80 406.05 410.00 -1.10 DABUR 377.95 384.25 374.40 375.40 SIEMENS 1139.25 1142.00 1116.00 1127.00 INDHOTEL 152.55 152.80 150.10 150.75 COCHINSHIP 378.45 381.00 372.00 372.25 GDL 128.45 132.85 128.45 128.55 PEL 2285.00 2319.00 2225.10 2259.50 -6.85 JYOTHYLAB 177.00 179.95 168.50 169.40 COALINDIA 250.00 255.25 248.05 249.20 AMARAJABAT 644.00 650.80 641.50 643.00 GREENPLY 149.40 149.40 145.00 145.00 LAOPALA 202.55 209.40 201.15 203.40 PIDILITIND 1189.35 1199.90 1174.00 1183.95 -3.90 RAYMOND 809.00 821.50 799.40 807.65 DCBBANK 218.40 219.60 212.50 213.80 JSL 35.45 35.50 32.75 33.35 SHK 150.10 154.00 146.00 146.50 ZYDUSWELL 1339.00 1339.00 1301.00 1301.00 AMBUJACEM 221.25 222.45 217.50 218.85 -0.85 SBILIFE 660.00 664.15 655.55 658.60 CENTURYTEX 915.50 930.00 898.90 906.20 EMAMILTD 384.00 384.00 376.00 376.30 FDC 168.35 169.85 164.40 166.50 BAJAJHLDNG 3172.60 3209.95 3164.40 3209.00 DIVISLAB 1670.00 1706.30 1670.00 1688.00 -6.65 IBVENTURES 276.85 282.80 261.00 263.00 ICICIGI 1058.00 1065.00 1031.40 1045.75 SWANENERGY 107.45 107.90 106.40 107.55 LUXIND 1334.45 1350.00 1299.70 1305.00 MHRIL 236.15 236.45 235.30 236.45 COLPAL 1166.00 1174.80 1152.60 1158.70 -5.65 SAIL 55.40 55.90 52.75 53.00 NTPC 135.50 136.20 133.55 133.95 CUMMINSIND 714.95 715.00 698.25 703.90 BDL 286.80 289.95 280.25 281.00 TIMKEN 562.00 563.00 544.45 544.45 DABUR 378.55 384.35 374.45 375.00 -2.75 NMDC 95.30 99.25 95.30 96.65 AUBANK 626.00 646.00 625.95 639.50 OFSS 3441.20 3466.40 3385.00 3459.85 HAL 649.00 670.00 645.05 648.35 THYROCARE 488.05 491.00 482.05 482.05 NIACL 179.00 179.50 176.05 176.10 -1.50 IOC 156.60 156.60 152.25 153.50 EVEREADY 108.50 110.00 99.50 100.70 KEC 297.00 297.30 293.25 294.40 UCOBANK 18.00 18.00 17.50 17.55 SUNCLAYLTD 2720.00 2720.00 2689.20 2708.75 L&TFH 124.75 125.25 122.25 122.50 -1.15 RCOM 2.04 2.05 1.96 2.05 JUSTDIAL 579.60 582.70 560.00 568.60 PRSMJOHNSN 91.95 94.75 89.50 89.60 DHANUKA 399.90 399.90 380.15 382.50 SHRIRAMCIT 1556.40 1600.05 1526.65 1530.00 HINDZINC 273.70 274.95 267.35 269.85 -2.70 GRAPHITE 395.15 404.00 387.95 390.00 TV18BRDCST 31.15 31.90 29.90 30.35 REPCOHOME 423.85 425.00 407.35 408.00 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117.00 117.45 112.00 112.45 -3.55 UPL 949.00 954.95 934.00 953.50 ITI 88.05 91.40 88.00 89.00 NHPC 23.35 23.40 23.00 23.15 NH 202.95 202.95 190.50 195.40 TRITURBINE 105.00 105.00 103.90 103.90 SAIL 55.75 55.90 52.65 53.35 -1.70 GAIL 348.45 348.70 340.10 341.50 MGL 947.00 966.00 941.70 946.80 JAMNAAUTO 53.00 53.60 52.20 52.30 ISGEC 531.25 550.05 525.20 526.00 CARERATING 981.25 982.00 977.30 977.55 BHEL 66.10 66.70 63.35 63.80 -2.10 JAICORPLTD 109.85 112.90 105.30 106.45 PIDILITIND 1194.40 1200.00 1172.70 1177.85 SANOFI 5556.00 5666.00 5501.15 5611.00 GSKCONS 6926.00 7090.00 6926.00 7011.25 CHOLAHLDNG 510.00 516.75 505.00 505.00 IDEA 16.40 16.60 15.50 15.65 -0.70 HEROMOTOCO 2555.10 2565.00 2520.55 2525.00 EXIDEIND 216.90 216.90 211.60 212.50 VGUARD 212.80 216.35 208.00 213.35 FORBESCO 2262.10 2268.05 2181.00 2199.00 GULFOILLUB 830.00 830.00 826.00 826.00 world 13 LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 Lanka still faces threat of ISIS Pompeo: China using BRI to achieve its national security objectives PTI n WASHINGTON China to exactly nothing,” he terror attacks: Wickremesinghe asserted. hina is using its govern- “That’s not to say Chinese PTI n COLOMBO normalcy was returning to the Cment power through the investment is unwelcome – country and the public must Belt and Road Initiative to indeed, quite the opposite,” ri Lankan Prime Minister not be misled by false claims. achieve its national security he said. The US and Arctic SRanil Wickremesinghe on “All security measures to ensure objective, US Secretary of State nations welcome transparent Tuesday said that authorities safety in the country has been Mike Pompeo alleged Monday, Chinese investments that have arrested or killed all the taken. The security forces were asserting that the Trump reflect economic interest and militants responsible for the empowered by the emergency administration is leading glob- national security ambitions. deadly Easter blasts, but regulations since the attacks,” al efforts to inform countries Between 2012 and 2017, China warned that the country still Senanayake said. about the “predatory” Chinese invested in the Arctic nearly faces the threat of ISIS terror The tourism industry lead- economics. USD 90 billion. It’s planning attacks. Speaking in Parliament ers have urged the govern- The Trump administra- to build infrastructure from during a debate on the current ment to make strong mea- tion has been extremely criti- Canada, to the Northwest security situation in the coun- sures to enable the industry to cal of President Xi Jinping’s Territories, to Siberia. try, Wickremesinghe said all revive following the Easter trillion-dollar Belt and Road Just last month, Russia those directly linked to the Sunday attacks on three lead- Initiative (BRI) and is of the announced plans to connect Easter Sunday attacks were ing hotels.The suicide bombers view that China’s “predatory the Northern Sea Route with either killed or are in cus- attacked breakfast rooms of the financing” is leaving smaller al security purposes, we don’t Malaysia, he warned Arctic China’s Maritime Silk Road, tody.Nine suicide bombers car- the police chief said the secu- Department (TID). Shangri La, The Cinnamon counties under huge debt think that’s what those coun- nations to be aware of the real which would develop a new ried out a series of devastating rity of the country following the The spokesman also said Grand and the Kingsbury endangering their sovereignt. tries are really buying,” Chinese intentions. shipping channel from Asia to blasts that tore through three April 21 bombings has been the Criminal Investigation Hotels. The attacks in which 44 “The Chinese effort to the Pompeo said. “Let’s just ask ourselves: northern Europe. Meanwhile, churches and three luxury ensured with adequate mea- Department identified more foreigners including 11 Indians Belt and Road activities are The BRI was launched by Do we want Arctic nations China is already developing hotels on the Easter Sunday. sures and steps have been taken than Rs 140 million cash and were killed prompted adverse about using government power President Xi when he came to broadly or indigenous com- shipping lanes in the Arctic The Islamic State claimed the to implement a special securi- other assets worth over Rs 7 bil- travel advisories. “At the to achieve national security power in 2013. It aims to link munities specifically, to go the Ocean, he added. attacks, but the government ty plan. Acting Inspector lion belonging to the NTJ. moment most bookings are objectives,” Pompeo told Southeast Asia, Central Asia, way of former government in “This is part of a very blamed local Islamist extrem- General of Police (IGP) Wickramaratne, who was cancelled, with less than 10 per reporters travelling with him in the Gulf region, Africa and Sri Lanka or Malaysia, familiar pattern. Beijing ist group National Thawheed Chandana Wickremaratne said named acting police chief last cent of occupancy we are in Finland. Europe with a network of land ensnared by debt and corrup- attempts to develop critical Jammath (NTJ) for the bomb- that all those directly linked to week after President trouble,” Hoteliers Association Noting that the US has and sea routes tion? Do we want crucial infrastructure using Chinese ings that killed more than 250 the attacks on three churches Maithripala Sirisena suspend- president Sanath Ukawatta said all along that it has a huge China is doling out huge Arctic infrastructure to end up money, Chinese companies, people. and three luxury hotels have ed his predecessor over his fail- said. The government has economic interest in China’s sums of money for infrastruc- like Chinese-constructed roads and Chinese workers – in Wickremesinghe said been arrested or were killed. He ure to act on intelligence warn- already decided on a package of success and vice versa, Pompeo ture projects in countries from in Ethiopia, crumbling and some cases, to establish a per- investigations had revealed the also said that all the explosives ings about the attacks, said the concessions to the tourism said the BRI needs to be trans- Asia to Africa and Europe, dangerous after only a few manent Chinese security pres- bombers had direct or indirect believed to be linked to local country can now get back to industry which contributes 5 parent. enhancing its global influence. years?“ he asked. ence,” Pompeo alleged. links with Islamic State and the Islamist outfit National normalcy with the lifting of per cent of the island’s GDP. “It’s got to be on a free and Concerns over BRI financing “Do we want the Arctic A Pentagon report last island nation needed sophisti- Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ), curfews imposed after the The Tourism Authority said the open basis. It can’t be with the became vocal after China Ocean to transform into a week, he said, warned that cated technology to deal with blamed for the attacks, have attacks. He urged the public not total number of tourist arrivals idea that you’re going to loan acquired Sri Lanka’s strategic new South China Sea, fraught China could use its civilian the threat posed by such terror been found. to be misled by unverified during April was 166,975. This a country money and then Hambantota port on a 99- with militarisation and com- research presence in the Arctic networks.“The danger is not “All explosives possessed by reports. is an year on year decline of 7.5 foreclose on that facility so that year lease as a debt swap in peting territorial claims? Do to strengthen its military pres- over, we are now a victim of the terrorist group has been The government reopened per cent as the arrivals were you can then build yourself a 2017 we want the fragile Arctic ence, including deployment global terrorism,” he said. seized. Almost everyone iden- schools on Monday, but atten- 180,429 in April 2018. port or take that land and real Earlier addressing the environment exposed to the of submarines – including He said that Sri Lanka tified with the group have been dance dropped to below 10 per Meanwhile, the St. estate. That’s not appropriate. opening session of the Arctic same ecological devastation deployment of submarines to must work with the interna- arrested. Two of their bomb cent in many places with par- Anthony’s church partially We have discouraged that. We Council in Finland, Pompeo caused by China’s fishing fleet the region as a deterrent tional community to face the experts have died in the clash- ents still fearing attacks. opened for worship Tuesday. have educated other countries slammed China for its BRI, in the seas off its coast, or against nuclear attack. global threat from terrorism. es. The police can happily Wickremeratne said a joint Devotees will be able to visit the around the world on that set of which he said, tends to eat into unregulated industrial activity “We need to examine these “Some assume working with announce that everyone with security operation with schools St. Anthony’s Shrine in issues,” he said. the sovereignty of nations. in its own country? I think the activities closely, and we need the international community direct links have been either authorities are underway. He Kotahena from 7 am to 7 Where there are elements “China has observer status answers are pretty clear,” the – and we keep the experience means bringing down foreign arrested or killed by now,” he pointed to unverified security pm.Services will not be held at of the BRI that are truly build- in the Arctic Council, but that top American diplomat said. we have learned of other troops. That will not happen,” said. Wickramaratne did not fears spread through social the Shrine. ing a bridge and it is a com- status is contingent upon its Noting that Beijing claims nations in mind. he said. say how many people have media as the cause for At present, the Navy is mercial transaction, the US respect for the sovereign rights to be a “Near-Arctic State”, he China’s pattern of aggres- His comments came as Sri been arrested over the bomb- unfounded security concerns. currently carrying out restora- welcomes China participating of Arctic states. The US wants said yet the shortest distance sive behavior elsewhere in the Lankan police and military ings, but police spokesman Army chief Lt Gen Mahesh tion activities at the in those, he said. China to meet that condition between China and the Arctic – excuse me – aggressive chiefs assured that the country Ruwan Gunasekera has said Senanayake said the military Church.Security measures have “But where we see China and contribute responsibly in is 900 miles. behaviour elsewhere should is now safe and can get back to that 73 people, including nine has taken steps to ensure been tightened around behaving in ways that are truly the region. But China’s words “There are only Arctic inform what we do and how it normalcy. Addressing a press women, were arrested and national security under the Churches in order to ensure the not commercial but rather and actions raise doubts about States and Non-Arctic States. might treat the Arctic,” conference on Monday night, being questioned by the CID emergency regulations. He said safety of devotees who visit the designed to further gain them its intentions,” he said. No third category exists, and Pompeo said. the tri-forces commanders and and the Terrorist Investigation that over the past two weeks shrine. either access entree for nation- Citing Sri Lanka and claiming otherwise entitles Despite threats, Chinese official to visit US for trade talks IMF chief: US-China tensions PTI n BEIJING before.” step back. Do not even think ‘threat’ to world economy “China’s position is clear cut about it,” it said. On Monday, the hina on Tuesday said its top and the US also knows that well. Hong Kong-based South China AFP n PARIS Ctrade negotiator will take Hope the US will join efforts with Morning Post reported that part in talks in Washington this China to meet each other half Chinese President Xi Jinping had he head of the International week, removing the uncertainty way on the basis of mutual trust vetoed a proposal to grant addi- TMonetary Fund said over the fate of crucial negotia- to resolve each other’s concerns tional concessions to US which Tuesday that fresh trade ten- tions on tariffs after US President to reach a mutually beneficial prompted Trump to issue the sions between the United States Donald Trump’s threat to impose treaty,” he said. Asked whether threat. and China were the main threat stiff duties on imported Chinese this meant that China is not tak- Trump’s threat of addition- to the world economy. “Clearly products worth over USD 200 ing Trump’s threat seriously, he al sanctions on Chinese imports the tensions between the billion. China’s Ministry of said, “I believe you are very clear revealed his impatience due to a United States and China are the Commerce announced here that about China’s position and the lack of sufficient concessions threat for the world economy,” Vice-Premier Liu He will visit the US government also know that from China as Xi vetoed addi- Christine Lagarde told jour- US on May 9-10 for the 11th very well.” tional concessions proposed by nalists at a conference in Paris, round of trade talks at the invi- He declined to comment his negotiators, the Post quoted adding that recent “rumours tation of US Trade whether China would retaliate if sources as saying. and tweets” made an agreement Representative Robert Lighthizer Trump goes ahead with his “Xi told them (officials) ‘I’ll between the countries less like- and Treasury Secretary Steven threat to raise tariffs. “We have be responsible for all possible ly. Mnuchin. A mannequin showcases a clothing by Forever 21, an American fast fashion retailer so many precedents before, our consequences,” The Post quoted President Donald Trump Liu is also a member of the which is offering clearance discounts after it pulled out from China's market, at a position is very clear. I believe the sources as saying. Lu Xiang, an jolted global markets on Politburo of the ruling shopping mall in Beijing, Tuesday. AP US side knows very well,” he said. expert on China-US relations Monday by threatening on Communist Party of China Meanwhile, the Chinese from the Chinese Academy of Twitter that tariffs already respect the principals of trans- for talks with his American Central Committee and chief of Friday. 325 billions dollars of condition for us to reach a treaty. media reacted sharply to US’ Social Sciences, said Trump was imposed on USD 200 billion in parency and multilateralism,” counterparts this week. the Chinese side of the China-US additional goods sent to us by Raising tariffs cannot resolve any threat of imposing stiff tariffs on pursuing a strategy of putting Chinese exports to US would he said. The countries have been comprehensive economic dia- China remain untaxed, but will problem. I have to clarify that imports of Chinese products maximum pressure on China. more than double to 25 per He called on the two sides locked in talks to resolve ten- logue. be shortly, at a rate of 25 per negotiation itself is a process of which is seen as a step taken after “If China cancels the trip, cent on Friday from their cur- to “avoid taking decisions that sions that have seen both of Media reports earlier spec- cent,” he said, adding the tariffs discussion,” he said. Beijing vetoed America’s Trump would blame China for rent level of 10 per cent. Also would threaten and would them impose tariffs on goods ulated that China may not send paid to the US have had little “It is natural for the two sides demand of additional conces- the failure of the trade negotia- speaking at the Paris Forum undermine global growth in worth USD 360 billion. Liu for the talks that were initially impact on product cost, mostly to have differences. We will not sions. A commentary pub- tions,” he told the Post. Trump event, French Economy the months ahead.” “Increasing Treasury Secretary Steven scheduled to be held on borne by China. sidestep contradictions but we lished by the Communist Party’s is demanding China to reduce Minister Bruno Le Maire tariffs is always a dead-end and Mnuchin has described the Wednesday after Trump in a Chinese Foreign Ministry are sincere about continuing official newspaper the People’s the USD 375 billion trade deficit. warned about the impact of a a negative decision for the negotiations as 90 per cent series of tweets on Sunday said spokesman Geng Shuang on the consultations,” Geng said. Daily on Tuesday warned the US He also called for verifiable trade war between the world’s whole world, for the United complete but told reporters the US has been losing USD 500 Tuesday refuted US criticism that Reacting to criticism that China to “not even think about” con- measures for protection of intel- two biggest economies. States, for China, for the euro- that in recent days the talks billion per year on trade with China has gone back on com- is changing its position on the cessions. lectual property rights (IPR), “We are following the cur- zone, for Europe and world went “substantially backward”, China and he will no longer mitments made in the previous negotiations in view of Trumps’ “Things that are technology transfer and more rent negotiations very closely growth,” he said. China said which he blamed on China allow that to happen. “The 10 per rounds of talks. “Mutual respect threats to impose tariffs, he said, unfavourable to us, no matter access to American goods to between China and the United Tuesday its top trade negotia- reneging on previous commit- cent will go up to 25 per cent on and mutual benefit is the pre- “we have seen that many times how you ask, we will not take any Chinese markets. Staters and we want them to tor will visit the United States ments. Pokemon characters activate Pamela Anderson visits GLOBE TROTTING specific brain region: Study Julian Assange in prison Priyanka Chopra , Deepika Padukone realise AFP n LONDON PTI n LONDON should respond more to their fairytale fantasy at Met Gala 2019 Pokemon characters than other ormer “Baywatch” star and New York: Actors Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Deepika eople who spent countless kinds of stimuli. Fnow animal rights cam- Padukone took inspiration from fairytale characters for their Phours playing Pokemon The first Pokémon game paigner Pamela Anderson 2019 Met Gala red carpet appearance, reminding fans that videogames in their childhood was released in 1996 and played spoke emotionally after meet- a little adventure goes a long way in fashion. The two Indian have a specific brain region that by children as young as 5 years ing WikiLeaks founder Julian actors interpreted this year’s theme for the event, “Camp: activate when they see images of old, many of whom continued Assange in a London prison on Notes on Fashion” in their own way.According to the Met their favourites characters such to play later versions of the game Tuesday, warning that his life exhibition, the theme is sensibility which encompasses every- as Pikachu or Charizard, well into their teens and even was in danger. “It’s been very thing from “decorativism” to “the trash aesthetic”. Priyanka, Stanford scientists have found. early adulthood. difficult to see Julian here and who first met husband Nick Jonas at the same event, seemed The findings, published in the Researchers recruited adults to make our way through the to have plucked a leaf out of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy classic, journal Nature Human who had played Pokemon prison to get to him was quite “Alice In Wonderland” and channelled self expression Behaviour, help shed light on extensively as children. When shocking,” said Anderson, who through a multishaded Dior gown in grey, yellow and pink two related mysteries about our the test subjects were placed visited Assange several times now a prominent animal rights with Chopard danglers. Some called the look inspired by visual system. what we see — then exposure to inside a functional MRI scanner when he lived as a fugitive activist. British police arrested The Mad Hatter, while others compared it with that of the “It’s been an open question those objects must start young and shown hundreds of random inside Ecuador’s embassy. “He’s Assange at the embassy last Red Queen thanks to the bushy curls on which sat a long in the field why we have brain when the brain is particularly Pokemon characters, their brains a good man, he’s an incredible month after Ecuador withdrew spiky silver crown. The actor completed the look with grey regions that respond to words malleable and sensitive to visu- responded more to the images person. I love him. I can’t imag- his asylum after seven years.He tinted eyebrows, eyes lined with a white eyeliner, dark maroon and faces but not to, say, cars,” al experience. compared to a control group ine what he has been going had sought refuge there to lip and shimmering sheer stockings. Styled by Mimi Cuttler, said Jesse Gomez, a graduate stu- While wondering if who had not played the through,” the US actress and escape extradition to Sweden Priyanka also gave a nod to her Indian roots by using ‘bindis’, dent at Stanford University in there was a way to test whether videogame as children. The site former Playboy model said where he had been accused of not one but three on her face. Nick, who was also wearing the US. “It’s also been a mys- this was also true in humans, of the brain activations for outside Belmarsh prison, wear- rape and sexual assault. Dior, gave a hat-tip to his sister-in-law Sophie Turner as he tery why they appear in the same Gomez recalled his own child- Pokémon was also consistent ing a large cape with slogans Assange is now serving out turned up dressed as Peter ‘Littlefinger’ Baelish from “Game place in everyone’s brain,” said hood and the countless hours he across individuals. It was locat- calling for the defence of free a 50-week sentence for jumping of Thrones”. Turner’s Sansa Stark played an important role Gomez. spent playing videogames, and ed in the same anatomical struc- speech. bail and is contesting an extra- in the death of Littlefinger (played by Aidan Gillen). “Sansa... A partial answer comes one game in particular — ture ­- a brain fold located just “We need to save his life. dition request from the United We must protect the Vale. #metgala #littlefinger,” the “Sucker” from recent studies in monkeys Pokémon Red and Blue. behind our ears called the occip- That’s how serious it is,” she States where he is wanted for hitmaker captioned his picture on Instagram, dressed in an at Harvard Medical School. Gomez reasoned that if itotemporal sulcus. said, adding: “We just have to hacking. WikiLeaks published all-white suit with a stole wrapped over his left hand and a Researchers there found that in early childhood exposure is crit- As best the researchers can keep fighting because it’s unfair. hundreds of thousands of clas- thin, fake moustache. He also joked about his look on Twitter order for regions dedicated to a ical for developing dedicated tell, this region typically He’s sacrificed so much to bring sified documents exposing US in a reference to the 2010 teen comedy “Camp Rock 2: The Priyanka Chopra, left, and Nick Jonas attend The new category of objects to devel- brain regions, then his brain — responds to images of animals, the truth out”. Anderson, who military wrongdoing in the Final Jam”, in which he starred with fellow Jonas Brothers Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute op in the visual cortex — the and those of other adults who which Pokemon characters lives in France, starred in the hit Iraq war and diplomatic secrets - Kevin and Joe and Demi Lovato. benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: part of the brain that processes played Pokemon as kids — resemble. US series “Baywatch” and is about scores of countries. Notes on Fashion" exhibition on Monday in New York. world 14 LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019

‘US to propose hike in Prez Trump awards highest US Sharif set to return to jail H-1B application fee’ civilian honour to Tiger Woods as 6-week PTI n WASHINGTON bail expires PTI n WASHINGTON iger Woods has been Tbestowed America’s high- he US plans to hike the H- est civilian honour by PTI n LAHORE T1B visa application fee to President Donald Trump and increase funding for the expan- described the ace golfer as a akistan’s ousted prime min- sion of an apprentice pro- “true legend” in the history of Pister Nawaz Sharif will return gramme, Labour Secretary world sports who staged an to Kot Lakhpat Jail here on Alexander Acosta has told “amazing comeback” to win Tuesday following the expiry of American lawmakers, a move his fifth Masters title last his six-week bail in a corruption that would impose additional month. The 43-year-old, case in which he has been sen- financial burden on Indian IT who won the Masters at tenced to seven years impris- companies. Testifying before a Augusta in April, received onment. Congressional committee on the Presidential Medal of The three-time former pre- the annual budget of the Freedom at a White House mier is expected to surrender Department of Labor for the Rose Garden ceremony where himself to jail authorities in fiscal year 2020 beginning he was given a standing ova- evening after Iftar and will October 1, 2019, he said that tion. He is only the fourth arrive at the prison in a PML(N) the Labour Department has along with a proposal to H-1B funds to support sector- and the youngest golfer ever workers’ rally, which will be led also made changes to the H-1B increase H-1B fee revenues to based approaches to expanding to have received the the high- by his daughter Maryam Nawaz. application forms to ensure fund additional apprenticeship apprenticeships on a national est American civilian award. Sharif, 69, was granted six-week greater transparency and bet- activities.” scale in key industry sectors. Calling Woods, “a global interim bail by the top court on ter protect American workers The apprentice programme The focus is on industries symbol of American excel- March 26 in the Al-Azizia from employers seeking to trains American youths in tech- reliant on H-1B visas. It aims at lence, devotion and drive,” the Mills corruption case to under- misuse the programme. nology related activities. expanding apprenticeships and president said, “Tiger’s deter- go medical treatment and he Acosta, however, did not Acosta told lawmakers that increase the level of appren- mination and work ethic filed the petition on April 27 for give details of the proposed last year the Department of ticeship activity among a range drove golf to new heights of permanent bail stating that he increase in the H-1B filing fee Labour had launched the first- of new employers within these athletic competition and pop- was suffering from acute anxi- and the categories of applicants ever sector-based apprentice- industries, particularly small- ularity.” Trump praised good and the bad, the highs Trump praised Woods’ est honour for civilian accom- ety and depression. it would be enforced on. But ship grant funding opportuni- and medium-sized businesses. Woods as “one of the greatest and the lows, and I would not “relentless will to win, win, plishment. President Truman The bail expired Tuesday as given past experience, the ty to invest USD 150 million to The Seattle Times on athletes in the history of be in this position without all win”. “These qualities embody first established the medal to the Supreme court rejected his Indian IT companies, which expand apprenticeships in Monday reported that last year sports.” Trump said, “we were of your help,” Woods said, the American spirit of push- honour extraordinary civilian review petition seeking exten- account for a large number of those in-demand industry sec- immigration officials denied in the presence of a true leg- who dominated the sport for ing boundaries and defying accomplishments related to sion in the bail granted to him H-1B applications, are likely to tors most often filled by indi- nearly one out of every four end” who is “also a great per- more than a decade. limits,” Trump said. World War II. President on medical grounds. The court face the additional financial viduals on H-1B visas, such as requests for new visas for son, a great guy”. “We can’t He won his first major in He also praised him as a Kennedy re-established the also rejected the former pre- burden because of this pro- information technology, health skilled foreign workers. wait to see what’s next, Tiger,” nearly 11 years at last month’s “devoted philanthropist,” not- medal by executive order in mier’s plea to allow him to trav- posed increase in H-1B filing care and advanced manufac- In fiscal 2018, the said Trump, an avid golfer Masters Tournament, a come- ing, “That’s how I first met 1963.Presidents can award el abroad for treatment. fees. turing. Department of Labour con- and owner of several golf back that captivated the sport- Tiger.” He added, “We are the medal of freedom to any “Nawaz Sharif will return to The H-1B visa is a non- This grant funding oppor- cluded 649 non-immigrant visa courses around the world. ing world. Woods’s Masters inspired by everything you’ve person, living or dead, who Kot Lakhpat Jial Lahore on immigrant visa that allows US tunity introduced an innovative programme cases and found Trump recalled Woods’ his- victory in April was his 15th become.” According to ESPN, has made “an especially mer- Tuesday in a procession of the companies to employ foreign approach: a 35 per cent private- violations in 553 of those cases. toric career from 1997 to his major championship, during Woods is the 33rd sports fig- itorious contribution” to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz workers in speciality occupa- sector match requirement. This In a news story, Breitbart News, 2019 Masters win, including which he weathered a marital ure and the fourth golfer to be security or national interest of (PML-N) workers. A call has tions that require theoretical or brings the total investment to a far-right website, said that his injuries and miraculous infidelity scandal that ended honoured with the the United States, world been given to the workers to technical expertise. The tech- USD 202.5 million, USD 57.7 every year, more than 100,000 comeback. When the in divorce, a debilitating spine Presidential Medal of peace, or to a significant pub- gather at the Jati Umra residence nology companies depend on million coming from the pri- foreign workers are brought to President discussed the 2019 injury, an addiction to pre- Freedom. At the age of 43, he lic or private endeavour. of Sharif to march towards the it to hire tens of thousands of vate sector, he said. the US on the H-1B visa and Masters win, he also noted scription painkillers and grave is by far the youngest living Presidents typically award jail along with him,” PML-N employees each year from “As a result of this private are allowed to stay for up to six that Woods’ run broke televi- doubts about his athletic sports figure to be honoured. the medal of freedom in spokesperson Marriyum countries like India and China. sector match requirement, edu- years. sion records that day as well. longevity. The other golfers were groups during public cere- Aurangzeb told PTI on Monday. Arguing that foreigners cators have a greater incentive There are about 650,000 “Congratulations again Trump has long been a Arnold Palmer, 74, in 2004; monies. It cannot be revoked. She said the PML-N work- hurt American workers by to join with industry to ensure H-1B visa foreign workers in on your amazing comeback fan and recently, a business Jack Nicklaus, 65, in 2005; Notable past recipients ers are eager to come to roads competing for jobs and driving curricula address the needs of the US at any given moment, it and your amazing life and for partner of Woods. He and Charlie Sifford, 92, in include Walter Cronkite, against Prime Minister Imran down wages, the Trump our ever-changing workplace, added. giving sports fans everywhere announced his decision to 2014. Sifford was the first Chuck Yeager, Colin Powell, Khan’s anti-people policies and administration has tightened investing in the latest tech- “Let’s put our citizens first a lifetime of memories,” give the award to Woods in a African American to play on Bill Gates, Muhammad Ali, they are waiting a call from the the noose around the H-1B visa nologies and techniques, and and protect US workers and Trump said. Woods choked tweet, after Woods won the the PGA tour. Hank Aaron, and Warren leadership. Aurangzeb said that programme. In his testimony providing more in-demand wages. Hard-working and high- up as he thanked his mother, Masters tournament last Woods burst onto the Buffett.In November 2018, Maryam will accompany her on May 2, Acosta said, “In FY opportunities for Americans,” ly-skilled American men and his two children, his girl- month, his first major title professional golf scene in President Trump awarded the father, and will be present in his 2020, the Department’s budget Acosta said. women share their stories about friend and his caddy during since the 2008 US Open, cap- 1996 at age 20 and has won 15 Medal of Freedom to Roger car. The party has decided that includes USD 160 million to On July 18 last year, the H-1B visa fraud and abuse,” the ceremony on Monday in ping a remarkable comeback Majors titles, second only to Staubach, Miriam Adelson, she will remain with her father continue our expansion of Department of Labour Republican Congressman from the White House Rose from personal turmoil and Nicklaus’ 18 wins. The Medal Babe Ruth, and Elvis Presley, until he is taken into custody by apprenticeship programmes, announced USD 150 million in Arizona Paul Gosar said. Garden. “You’ve seen the physical injuries. of Freedom i America’s high- among others. the jail authorities. Myanmar frees two ‘India, Japan ‘absolutely needed’ at UNSC as permanent members’ PTI n UNITED NATIONS have strong policy which is to sentation of Africa in particu- refound, reinvent multi-later- in the Charter. “In short, global challenges of the 21st Reuters journalists work together to enlarge the lar are absolutely needed at the alism so that it is really efficient more than 90 per cent of the century have multiplied, we ndia and nations like Security Council and to suc- table to get towards a fairer for the decades to come.” written submissions in the remain divided even about IGermany, Brazil and Japan ceed in terms of the negotia- representation of the Security India’s Permanent document are in favour of the process to adopt in order are “absolutely needed” as per- tions that should lead to the Council. This is for us a mat- Representative to the UN expansion in both categories of to move forward,” he had said. manent members of a enlargement of the Security ter of priority.” Ambassador Syed membership specified in the France has maintained reformed and enlarged UN Council that we consider He underlined that Paris Akbaruddin, speaking at the Charter,” he had said. that if the crises of recent Security Council to better absolutely needed to better believes the enlargement of the informal meeting of the Akbaruddin had said that times have confirmed the cen- reflect contemporary realities reflect the world as it is. There Security Council with the addi- Plenary on the while reform at the UN is a trality of the UN, they have and the addition of these key is no question about it,” tion of a few key members is Intergovernmental negotia- process rather than an event, also reinforced the need to members to the UN high- France’s Permanent “one of our strategic priorities.” tions on the question of equi- “there is no process known to make the organisation more table is among France’s “strate- Representative to the UN Noting that when France table representation on and us here that has traversed effective and more represen- gic” priorities, the French François Delattre told reporters and Germany launched their increase in the membership of winding pathways in the man- tative of the current balances envoy to the UN has said. here last week. alliance for multi-materialism, the Security Council earlier ner as this process of the in the world. “That is why India is at the forefront of Speaking along side he said it signifies that the two this year, had said that on the Reform of the Security France pushes for the expan- efforts at the UN to push for German envoy to the UN nations strongly believe in the issue of ‘Categories of Council.” sion of the Security Council by the long-pending reform of the Christoph Heusgen at the end UN as the core of today’s glob- Membership’, a total of 113 “In terms of inertia too, it supporting the accession to a Security Council, emphasising of Germany’s Presidency of the al governance and that they Member States, out of 122 has no peer. While the world permanent seat of Germany, that it rightly deserves a place Council for April, Delattre strongly believe in “multi-lat- who submitted their positions is not what it was when we Brazil, India, Japan, as well as at the UN high table as a per- emphasised that France con- eralism and means that we are in the Framework Document, began the process, the objec- a greater presence of African manent member. “In terms of siders that “Germany, Japan, actively working to reform support expansion in both of tions to moving forward countries,” according to the policy, France and Germany India, Brazil and a fair repre- and in some respects to the existing categories specified remain the same. While the Permanent Mission of France.

AFP n YANGONG Myanmar army forced some 740,000 of the stateless minor- ‘First woman to land on wo Reuters journalists who ity to flee over the border to NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE CAMPUS SHOOTING Thad been jailed for their Bangladesh. reporting on the Rohingya cri- The case prompted an out- sis in Myanmar walked out of cry around the world and moon will be American’ prison Tuesday, freed in a pres- crushed what was left of Suu Washington (PTI): The United idential amnesty after a global Kyi’s legacy as a rights defend- States is planning another space campaign for their release. Wa er. Reuters has said the two mission to the moon, Vice Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were were imprisoned in retaliation President Mike Pence said mobbed by media as they for their expose. The army Monday asserting that the first stepped out of Yangon’s noto- convicted soldiers for the mas- woman to land on Earth’s nat- rious Insein prison after their sacre in a rare response to alle- ural satellite will be an lengthy detention. gations of atrocities. American. “At President Their December 2017 While inside, the duo (Donald) Trump’s direction, arrests made them an interna- missed numerous family mile- the United States will return to tional cause celebre and a sign stones, including the birth of the moon within the next five of Myanmar’s deteriorating Wa Lone’s daughter. But they years, and the first woman press freedoms under Nobel were also showered with and the next man on the moon laureate and civilian leader numerous awards and honours will be Americans,” Pence said, Aung San Suu Kyi. Wa Lone, in response to their work. Last in his address to the Satellite 33, thanked people from month, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe 2019 Conference here. It is touted to be the largest “around the world” for advo- Oo won the prestigious Pulitzer The Trump administration commercial satellite industry cating for their release and prize. They were also featured is incredibly proud that before event. It has featured headline vowed he would return to earlier on the cover of TIME the year ends, we will once keynote appearances from work. “I can’t wait to go to my magazine as part of its person again launch American astro- Amazon and Blue Origin newsroom,” he said. “I am a of the year coverage featuring nauts on American rockets founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, journalist and I am going to journalists targeted for their from American soil into the SpaceX founder and CEO Elon continue.” Reuters editor-in- reporting. The case against vast expanse of space, he said. Musk, One Web founder Greg chief Stephen Adler said: “We them become a byword for the To fully unlock the mys- Wyler, among many other. are enormously pleased that war against press freedom and teries of space, President Noting that other nations Myanmar has released our prompted an international Donald Trump recognises the are joining the space race, courageous reporters”. campaign that attracted the US has to look beyond the halls Pence said while their capabil- “Since their arrests 511 support of prominent rights of the government, beyond ities increase, the truth of the days ago, they have become lawyer Amal Clooney. Rights NASA, for input and guidance. matter is that there’s no guar- symbols of the importance of groups and legal experts say the “That’s why we assembled this antee nations around the world press freedom around the case against the reporters was Users’ Advisories Group in the share same values, ideals, or the world. We welcome their riddled with irregularities. National Space Council, which, US commitment to freedom return.” The two men waved A whistleblowing police I’m proud to say has brought and the rule of law and peace. and smiled broadly as they officer testified during their together some of the brightest “And that’s what makes our walked out of the jail. trial that his superior had minds and biggest talents in the leadership in space so impor- The pair were convicted on ordered his team to trap the country to help accelerate inno- tant,” he said. charges of violating the official reporters in a sting — testi- vation across the space enter- “The truth is, nations secrets act and sentenced to mony the judge chose to prise,” he said. from Russia and China to seven years each. At the time of ignore. More than 15,000 scien- North Korea and Iran have their arrest they had been Suu Kyi led her National tists and industry representa- pursued weapons to jam, blind, reporting on a September 2017 League for Democracy party to Natalie Henry-Howell, fourth from left, Thomas Howell, parents of Riley Howell, and Lauren Westmoreland, sixth from left, join with others to raise their hands to sign the tives from 105 countries, and disable our navigation and massacre of 10 Rohingya victory in historic 2015 polls, words, I love you as Riley's casket is placed in a hearse after a memorial service for Riley Howell in Lake Junaluska, N.C., Sunday. Family and hundreds of friends and including India, are attending communications satellites via Muslims in conflict-hit ending decades of military- neighbors are remembering Howell, a North Carolina college student credited with saving classmates' lives by rushing a gunman firing inside their lecture hall. the four-day mega event begin- electronic attacks from the Rakhine state, where the backed rule. ning May 6 in Washington DC. ground,” Pence said. LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 sport 15 City in Good KOMPANY Manchester City captain nets stunner to help Pep’s men beat Leicester 1-0

Danny Rose battles for ball possession with Ajax players during first leg clash UEFA/Twitter Pochettino urges Spurs to make history AFP n AMSTERDAM Ajax vs Tottenham auricio Pochettino has chal- Live from 12:30am IST Mlenged Tottenham to seize SONY TEN 2 NETWORK their unexpected chance to make history as they try to overturn a 1- and should have been further 0 deficit against Ajax in the ahead after Van de Beek's opener. Champions League semi-final sec- Tottenham improved slightly ond leg on Wednesday. in the second half, but largely Pochettino is convinced looked toothless without the sus- Tottenham can still reach the club's pended Son and injured top scor- maiden Champions League final er Harry Kane. despite losing the first leg in north Crucially, Pochettino will have London last week. Son back from his ban for the sec- Many pundits and fans claim ond leg and the South Korea for- Tottenham have blown their ward should give his team a far opportunity after Donny van de more dynamic look. Beek's strike gave Ajax a priceless lead to defend in Amsterdam. ‘MASSIVE WEEK' Tottenham go into their biggest Pochettino remained upbeat game for decades on a low note despite the frustration of losing to after losing 1-0 at Bournemouth on Nathan Ake's last-minute goal at Saturday, a defeat that stopped Bournemouth, and the Tottenham them wrapping up a place in manager hopes his confident next season's Champions attitude transfers to his play- League via a top-four finish ers against Ajax. AFP n MANCHESTER a lap of honour with his children tors as City were made to sweat we played in the second-half. options as he strode forward in the Premier League. "We have ahead two to mark City's final home game of but just got over the line for a vital The character, the personality, before unleashing a rocket of a It was a third successive 'finals' against Ajax and anchester City manager the season and may have played three points. knowing how difficult it is," added shot that arrowed into the top cor- loss in all competitions for Everton and it's in our hands Pep Guardiola led the for the last time at the Etihad with And Guardiola admitted he Guardiola. ner. Tottenham, who fin- to be in a good posi- Mtributes to Vincent his contract expiring at the end of had urged Kompany not to shoot "Right now Liverpool play "At the end of the season we ished with nine men tion at the end of the Kompany after the Belgian's thun- the campaign. as he lined up his first goal from without pressure. We have the are going to talk to him," said after red cards for Son season," Pochettino derous strike earned a nervy 1-0 "There are players that help us outside the box since he was pressure, we know we can lose it Guardiola on whether Kompany Heung-min and Juan Foyth. said. win over Leicester City on to be where we are right now," said playing for Hamburg in 2007. because it is in our hands." will be handed a new deal. Fortunately for Tottenham, Although Tottenham will Monday to move the English Guardiola. "Vincent is one of "It's not about the amount of Sergio Aguero came closest to "He is an incredible human they are still all but certain to fin- know they have missed a golden champions to within one win of them. goals you score it's about when opening the scoring before the being. He helped me a lot since ish at least fourth after Arsenal and opportunity to reach the final if retaining the Premier League. "When is fit he is an you score them. Today it was nec- break with a header that clipped I've been here. Always we can Manchester United were both held they don't succeed in the second City moved back one incredible central defender. essary," said Kompany. the inside of the post and was count on him for his personality." to draws on Sunday. leg, Pochettino is adamant his point clear of Liverpool He is beloved, he is a leader. palmed clear by Kasper Leicester still had a huge Tottenham are three points players have done more than despite not being at their I'm happy for him, for the ‘WE HAVE THE PRESSURE' Schmeichel. chance to answer Liverpool's clear of fifth-placed Arsenal head- enough already to make him proud fluent best as centre-back club, for everybody." "Every step in the last four Yet, it was not until after the prayers three minutes from time. ing into their last league game of of their efforts this term. Kompany unleashed a long- After edging past months was significant. Liverpool break that City upped the tempo But against his former club the season against Everton on "No-one believed we'd be in range shot into the top cor- Newcastle 3-2 on keep making the steps and now to lay siege on the Leicester goal. Kelechi Iheanacho shot wide with Sunday and a draw will be enough this position in the last week of the ner 20 minutes from time. Saturday night, we have a final to play in City thought their moment just Ederson to beat and a titan- to ensure their return to Europe's competition," Pochettino said. Guardiola's men will Liverpool, who have not Brighton, Nothing is won yet." had come when the ball fell kind- ic tussle for the title remains in elite club competition. "We are in a position where it become the first side in a won the league since City have now won 13 consec- ly for Aguero inside the area, only City's hands heading into the But before that Tottenham, depends on us to be in the decade to retain the title at 1990, were left praying utive league games to overhaul a for Schmeichel to make a mirac- final day. trying to reach their first European (Champions League) final or not Brighton on Sunday as that former manager seven-point deficit at the top of ulous stop. "He should score, I've said final since the 1984 UEFA Cup, and then it depends on us to fin- long as they match or bet- Brendan Rodgers could the table in January and Guardiola Guardiola's men have now that to him afterwards," said have to focus on the challenge pre- ish in the top four. ter the Reds' result at home to do them a favour at the Etihad. claimed it is his side that have had scored 157 goals this season but Rodgers. sented by Ajax's vibrant young side. "It's a massive week and that's Wolves. Leicester's marked improve- to play under pressure despite there will not be a more spectac- "We didn't have many Having already eliminated Real why we need to move on, try to Kompany, who has endured ment since Rodgers took charge Liverpool's 29-year wait to win the ular or unexpected one than that chances, but the one that came Madrid and Juventus this season, recover as soon as possible and be terrible luck with injuries over in February was on show in an title. which may deliver the title. he's got to score that." Ajax showed their vast potential ready again but whatever happens recent years, was in tears as he led impressive display from the visi- "It was outstanding the way Kompany looked short of against Tottenham in the first leg I am going to feel proud." Djokovic destroys GODIN CONFIRMS ATLETICO EXIT

Fritz in solid start AFP n MADRID than for a match," said a tear- He is unlikely to be the last career and my life." ful Godin. "These will be my high-profile player to leave Godin added: "I would like AFP n MADRID tletico Madrid captain final days at Atletico Madrid. I Atletico this summer. to play here until I'm 40 but it's ADiego Godin announced want to communicate all the After a disappointing sea- impossible. For me the priori- ovak Djokovic needed just on Tuesday that he will leave love I have for this club, this son, Lucas Hernandez ty has always been the N65 minutes to make a the club at the end of the sea- shirt. has already agreed to club, the team, my winning start at the Madrid son. "I am Atletico, because this join Bayern Munich, teammates. Open on Tuesday, hammering Godin has been one of the is not a club, it's a family and a while uncertainty "But we could not Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-2 to reach best central defenders in the way of life. It has been my hangs over the futures reach an agreement so the third round. world under Atletico coach home and it's very hard to say of Filipe Luis, I have decided to leave. The top seed and world Diego Simeone, who attended goodbye. I never imagined this Juanfran, Thomas There's nothing more number one broke three times an emotional press conference moment would come and I am Partey, Saul Niguez to it than that." as he schooled the American. pion Simona Halep of at the Wanda Metropolitano, not prepared." and even Antoine Since joining Atletico Djokovic won the Madrid Romania ended the hopes of along with several players and Godin has made 381 Griezmann. from Villarreal in 2010, title in 2011 and 2016. He will Johanna Konta 7-5, 6-1 in the president Enrique Cerezo. appearances for Atletico and "In short, I am captain of Godin has won La Liga, the be chasing a fourth straight second round. The 33-year-old would not remains a key figure in the the team and have been here Copa del Rey and the Europa Grand Slam trophy at Roland The Briton had made a confirm his next club but indi- team, but the Uruguayan has many years," said Godin. "We League twice. He also reached Garros next month. dash to Madrid on Sunday cated regret at not being able to rejected offers to extend his have not reached an agreement the Champions League final in Third seed Roger Federer evening after playing the Rabat agree a new contract. contract, which expires on to continue so my time here is 2014 and 2016. Atletico lost was making his clay return clay final. Konta won her "I'm nervous, even more June 30. over. It has been the best of my both to Real Madrid. after two full seasons off the opening match against Alison surface when he faced Riske but could not match Frenchman Richard Gasquet Halep, the defending French later in the second round after Open champion. Trump awards Presidential Medal to Woods 32 Indian youth eligible for a bye. Unseeded treble Grand "I feel good every time Slam champion Stan when I come to Madrid and AFP n WASHINGTON DC Wawrinka started his Madrid I'm happy to be back and US Kids Golf Europe events campaign with a 6-2, 6-3 win winning matches," Halep said. iger Woods, fresh off his epic over Pierre-Hugues Herbert to "It was a good match. Both Tcomeback victory in the Masters, PNS n NEW DELHI Championship courses where the move into the second round. of us played very well and, in was awarded the Presidential Medal of world's best compete annually. "It was a great first match. the end, I was a bit stronger Freedom by President Donald Trump ndia's growing strength in junior This year the European segment of I've been good on the practice mentally and I found a at the White House on Monday. Igolf has been amplified with the US Kids will see the players prac- court, feeling really good, so it rhythm." Fourth seed Presenting the golfing great with qualification of as many as 32 tice and play at courses like the was important to start well Angelique Kerber withdrew the nation's highest honor, Trump players in various age-group com- Renaissance, Gullane, Craigelaw, today," Wawrinka said. before her second-round praised Woods' "relentless will to win, petitions under the global banner Archerfield Links and others. Wawrinka will next play match. The defending win, win." of the US Kids Golf. The 32 kids are Each age-group's competition Argentine Guido Pella, who Wimbledon champion is suf- "These qualities embody the from as many as 13 age groups — is held at a different venue and all put out Barcelona finalist fering from a right ankle American spirit of pushing boundaries, eight among boys and five among the events are scheduled for the last Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6- injury. Kerber was to have defying limits and always striving for girls. The 32 comprise 20 boys and week of May. 3. In the women's WTA draw, played in the evening session greatness," the president said. 12 girls, who are now eligible with Gullane is where the presti- third seed and two-time cham- against Croatian Petra Martic. Trump congratulated Woods on Priority Status for US Kids global gious Scottish Open was held last "your amazing comeback and your events in Europe and some of year with India's Shubhankar amazing life and for giving sports fans them will also be eligible for World Sharma playing it for the first LOCAL EVENTS a lifetime of memories. Championships, depending on time, while this year's Scottish "We can't wait to see what's next, their status. Open is scheduled to be held at the TABLE TENNIS Tiger," said Trump, an avid golfer and Of the five categories of Renaissance, so the UK Kids Golf Lucknow District Table Tennis Association is organising the owner of several golf courses around US President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods during a Priority Status, Burgundy status events will give the teen and pre- district table tennis trials at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on May the world. ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday AP holders will be eligible for US Kids teens a chance to see and play 18 and 19. The trials will be held in all the categories and inter- Woods, 43, choked up as he World Championships and 13 of course they will hope to play on as ested may contact on 8317035602 or 9415062702 before May 15. thanked his mother, his two children, major title since the 2008 US Open. accomplished so far in my life on the the 32 Indian players have earned adults later on. his girlfriend and his caddy during the "I have tried to hang in there and golf course. the Burgundy status on the basis of A lot of the youngsters who ALFALAH UNIVERSITY WIN ceremony in the White House Rose I have tried to come back and play the "To have had that type of experi- their scoring. Of the remaining, 14 have achieved Priority Status this Alfalah University, Delhi beat Sports College, Lucknow and Garden. great game of golf again," Woods ence and to be able to come out on top have Orange Status and five have season will be playing in Europe for Subodh College Jaipur to enter the national finals of Red Bull "You have seen the good and the said. "I have been lucky enough to have and win," he said. Blue Status. the first time, adding to their expe- Campus Cricket on Tuesday. Alfalah University beat Subodh bad, the highs and the lows," said had the opportunity to do it again." Woods' Masters was his 15th The opportunity to play on rience of playing in quality cours- College Jaipur by 5 wickets in the first match while pipped Sports Woods, who battled back from injury He said his Masters victory was major title, leaving him just three short international courses also readies es in India and Asia and now College, Lucknow by 65 runs. to win the Masters last month, his first "probably the highlight of what I have of the record held by Nicklaus. the youngsters to play on Europe. 16

LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY | MAY 8, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 692 David Warner (SRH) WICKETS 25 Kagiso Rabada (DC) 6S 743 SRH has a very good past in such situations but we are also looking 4S 1563 forward to creating history { — SHREYAS IYER } Mumbai enter final MI cash in on dropped chances to beat CSK by six wickets

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he enormously talented TSuryakumar Yadav played one of his finest knocks on a challeng- ing track as Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by six wick- DC face SRH ets in the first Qualifier, entering IPL final for the fifth time on Tuesday. On a sluggish pitch, which offered considerable turn and odd in eliminator bounce, Suryakumar batted in a copybook fashion scoring an PTI ■ VISAKHAPATNAM Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD unbeaten 71 off 54 balls with MI TO reaching the target in 18.3 overs. he road to the final has HEAD However CSK will get another Tbecome difficult but Delhi M 14 chance to make it to their eighth Capitals have the means to drive summit clash as they will now play their way through the obstacles, DC vs SRH DC 5 VISAKHAPATNAM the second Qualifier against the starting with the eliminator SRH 9 winner of the ‘Eliminator’ between against Sunrisers Hyderabad here WEDNESDAY | 7:30 PM Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers on Wednesday. Hyderabad. Re-branded before the start of powerplay overs. The target of 132 wasn’t a big the 12th season, Delhi Capitals Skipper Shreyas Iyer (over one but once the below-par have been one of the top sides in 400 runs) showed immense matu- Chepauk pitch was factored in, the this edition, playing cricket never rity while leading the side and also chasing team had its own set of chal- seen before from them. played some substantial knocks. lenges. It is a bit harsh on Delhi Ignored from the World Cup With senior players Rohit Capitals that they are playing the squad, Rishabh Pant has proved Sharma (4) and do-or-die game despite securing his worth in the side with his (8) returning quickly, Surya and 18 points after nine wins and five handy cameos at crucial junc- (28, 31 balls) traded losses from 14 matches. tures. their natural flair for caution adding Despite winning three match- They will miss the services of 80 runs that set the platform. While es more than Hyderabad, severe- pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada Surya hit 10 fours, the normally ly weakened by the departure of but DC have enough firepower in aggressive Kishan had three fours David Warner and Jonny Bairstow bowling to surprise SRH, who and a six in his innings. for their World Cup national became the first team in IPL his- While Imran Tahir (2/33 in 4 camps, DC find themselves in the tory to qualify for the playoffs overs) dismissed Kishan and Krunal same boat as SRH and a defeat will with 12 points. Pandya (0) off successive deliveries knock them out of the league. While the duo of Warner and in the 14th over, it was more a of Delhi Capitals have never Bairstow played a pivotal role in minor scare as Surya anchored the reached the IPL final, never made SRH's performances and domi- chase with ease in ’s In the end, the difference was 48 balls between Dhoni (37 no off under control in the Powerplay, Murali Vijay attempted to con- the top-two, and ventured into the nated the powerplay better than company. created by the three Mumbai 29 balls) and Rayudu (42 no off 37 restricting CSK to 32 runs while pick- solidate in Watson's company and top-four for the first time since other teams, the likes of Manish The best part about Surya’s Indians spinners balls) when other batsmen found ing up three wickets. succeeded to an extent, before being 2012. Pandey stepped in after they left batting was how late he played both (2/14 in 4 overs), going tough. At the halfway stage, CSK bare- stumped by Quinton de Kock off Considering the results and to be with their respective nation- Tahir and Ravindra Jadeja (0/18 in (1/21 in 4 overs) and Dhoni smashed Lasith Malinga ly managed to reach 50, which was Rahul Chahar for 26 (26 balls, 3X4). consistency, it seemed DC's search al teams. 4 overs) whenever they got the ball (1/25 in 3 overs), who gave away for two huge sixes in the penultimate a sign of their struggles. Dhoni hit the first six of the for that elusive winning combina- In bowling, Rashid Khan, to turn away from the right-hander, only 60 runs in the 11 overs between over to provide impetus to the CSK Faf du Plessis (6) got one from match in the 14th over, lofting Jayant tion has finally ended, which Bhuvneswar Kumar and Khaleel playing it past the short third-man them taking four wickets. innings, which was stymied by the MI Rahul that bounced a bit more as his (1/25 in 3 overs) over long-on. brought the smiles back on the Ahmed have done just enough to fielder. The best part was not tak- CSK were 10 runs short of the bowlers, especially the spinners. cut went straight to substitute field- Rayudu on the other hand hit three faces of fans after years of disap- help Sunrisers Hyderabad keep ing undue risks against Jadeja, who par-score even on a challenging MI leg-spinner Rahul Chahar er Anmolpreet Singh at backward fours and a six and concentrating tak- pointment. things. looked menacing on this track. track where Surya made batting continued his impressive season, point. Suresh Raina's (5) attempt to ing the singles and doubles with Picked in the trading window, In Kane Williamson, SRH When Tahir flighted, he would look easy. with a superb spell of 2 for 14 in his slog Jayant Yadav resulted in a skier boundaries hard to come by. India opener Shikhar Dhawan have a dependable captain and he whip him through mid-wicket. Earlier, Mahendra Singh Dhoni quota of 4 overs. He kept the batsmen which the bowler took with ease. BRIEF SCORES: lived up to the expectations of the will expect a little more from his Deepak Chahar after getting Rohit’s failed to launch a brutal assault on on a leash with turn and bounce. Shane Watson, who struggled for CSK: 131/4 (MS Dhoni 37 no off 29 team management and franchise, New Zealand team-mate Martin wicket erred in line and proved to a sluggish pitch but did enough in CSK didn't get off to a good start, form, played a trademark pull off balls, Ambati Rayudu 42 no off 37 scoring over 450 runs. Guptill. be costly. Harbhajan Singh (1/25 in company of Ambati Rayudu to losing three wickets in the Powerplay, , but fell going for a big balls, Rahul Chahar 2/14) Along with the young Prithvi It will be another opportuni- 4 overs) finished his quota primar- propel Chennai Super Kings to 131 as MI skipper used five hit off Krunal Pandya, taken brilliant- MI: 131 for 18.3 overs (Suryakumar Shaw, the experienced Dhawan ty for Vijay Shankar to make a ily when at least one left-hander was for 4. The CSK total was built large- different bowlers in the first five overs. ly by Jayant Yadav running backwards Yadav 71 no off 54 balls, Imrah formed a fine opening combina- mark before flying to the United at the crease. ly on a fifth wicket stand of 66 off The visiting team kept things from his mid-on position. Tahir 2/33). tion, and scored briskly in the Kingdom for the World Cup. Warner should open with Finch: Mark Waugh PTI ■ MELBOURNE a flyer." The left-handed Warner has been onsidering that David Warner can in excellent touch as he scored lot of runs Cbe much more destructive than any at the top of the order in the IPL. In fact, other batsman during the field restric- all his 104 ODI innings for Australia has tions, he must open for Australia along- come as an opener. side Aaron Finch at the World Cup, sug- Waugh feels Khawaja and Shaun gests former selector Mark Waugh. Marsh are the best options to bat at Usman Khawaja has scored more number three, while the remainder of ODI runs (769) for Australia this year Australia's batting order looks pretty Hales still has future than anyone else and formed a formi- clear cut. dable opening combination with along "I think either Khawaja or Shaun with England: Bayliss Finch during Australia's two most one opener in my opinion, so he has got Marsh bat at three and they should be recent ODI series against India and to open with Finch," Waugh told the Big fighting for that spot," he said. AFP ■ LONDON Pakistan but Waugh thinks Warner is Sports Breakfast radio program. "The rest probably picks itself...With still the best option. "He is the most dangerous when the (Steve) Smith at four, (Glenn) Maxwell ngland head coach Trevor Bayliss "I would definitely have him field is up and the field restrictions are (at) five, (Marcus) Stoinis (at) six and Esays Alex Hales still has an interna- (Warner) opening. He is the number in place and he can get the team off to (Alex) Carey (at) seven." tional future despite being axed from the World Cup squad after he report- Will use Ashwin's tips in edly failed a second positive test for recreational drug use. WI name Gayle as The Nottinghamshire player was named in England's preliminary 15- the World Cup: Mujeeb man squad for the tournament only to Holder’s deputy be withdrawn last week. PNS ■ NEW DELHI with Afghanistan national Nabi, it will be a better World Bayliss said the door is open for the team. Cup for Afghanistan compared PTI ■ JAMAICA hard-hitting 30-year-old batsman, who njury and poor form made it While he hasn't played to the 2015 edition when they has played 70 one-day internationals Ia forgettable IPL season for many matches this year, the were making debut. xplosive opener Chris and 60 Twenty20 internationals. Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb ur best part about IPL according "Our aim is to at least EGayle has been named "Alex still has an international Rahman but the time away to Mujeeb is the opportunity to qualify for the semi-finals. All vice-captain of the West Indies future," Bayliss told Sky Sports. "I have from the field was well spent as bowl at some of the prospective three of us have different Morris replaces team for the World Cup. spoken to him and given him that mes- he picked on Kings XI Punjab World Cup opponents. strengths and the main thing Gayle, who is set to retire sage. skipper Ravichandran Ashwin's "The IPL schedule is so that we discuss on-field is to from ODIs after his fifth "It's certainly not the end of him. brain ahead of the World Cup hectic and you are travelling a stick to our respective plans. World Cup appearance, is in He's a very important player and there in England. lot. It's not that you get a lot of The basic plan is to consistent- Nortje in SA squad top form going into the tour- is no reason why he can't come back." A shoulder injury meant chance to talk about the game. ly bowl good areas and hope- nament, having scored close to He added: "I think we've come to that the 18-year-old wasn't at But since you get a chance to fully we will be able to do that," PTI ■ JOHANNESBURG 500 runs in the IPL. He was the right decision. Being respected off his best during the cash-rich bowl in matches where there he said. also in devastating form in the the field as well as on it is very impor- league, getting only three wick- are batsmen who will be there Meanwhile, Afghanistan outh Africa suffered a blow ahead of the World home series against England, tant." ets in five games with an in the World Cup, it helps a lot," chief selector Dawlat Khan SCup with fast bowler Anrich Nortje being ruled hitting two hundreds and as The English head coach also said expensive economy rate of said the Afghan teenager. Ahmadzai justified the unex- out of the tournament due to a fractured thumb. many half-centuries in the that the selectors would have to make 10.05 runs per over. Asked if he faced the sec- pected sacking of ODI skipper Chris Morris has been called up as his replace- five-match series. a "very difficult decision" following the "I have learnt a lot having ond season blues, something Asghar Afghan ahead of the ment for the mega-event, commencing on May 30. "It is always an honour to impressive form of newcomer Jofra spend quality time with which was evident when he World Cup, saying the decision Nortje overcame ankle and shoulder injuries represent the West Indies in the biggest World Cup, so Archer, who made his debut against Ravichandran Ashwin in the went for 66 runs in his four was taken looking at the long- over the course of the summer before he could make any format and this World there will be great expectations Ireland last week. KXIP set-up. He has given me overs against Sunrisers term future of the team. his international debut in March this year. On the Cup for me is special," Gayle and I know we will do very Speaking about the Barbados-born a lot of useful tips and I am sure Hyderabad, Mujeeb said it was "We realised that we can't basis of his performances, the 25-year-old was select- said after being named Jason well for the people of the all-rounder, Bayliss said: "He's fitted into that I will execute those plans part and parcel of cricket. win the World Cup at this ed in South Africa's World Cup squad. Holder's deputy on Monday. West Indies," said the 39-year- the group extremely well. I thought he in the World Cup. During this "You will have a few bad moment under Asghar's cap- Unfortunately, Nortje fractured his right thumb Gayle is a former West old, who has amassed 10151 bowled some good spells in Ireland edition of IPL, my shoulder days and it's just that you have taincy or anyone else who while practising in the nets, and it has now been con- Indies captain who last led the runs in 289 ODIs at 38.16. without too much luck and I thought he injury was an issue. But now I to be consistent with your line would have been in charge. We firmed that he would need six to eight weeks rest regional side in June 2010. It was also announced bowled pretty well in the T20 match a am fully fit for the World and length," Mujeeb said. made the decision not just to recover fully. "As a senior player, it is my that Shai Hope will be the vice- couple of days ago. Cup," Mujeeb told reporters at The youngster is hopeful thinking about this World Cup, The 32-year-old all-rounder Morris, who has not responsibility to support the captain in the on-going tri- "It's all looking good. It's going to a promotional event to that along with senior spinners we are thinking about the 2023 played an ODI in more than a year, has replaced captain and everyone else in series in Ireland involving the be a very difficult decision for the selec- announce Amul's association Rashid Khan and Mohammed edition. Nortje in the 15-member squad. the team. This will probably be hosts and Bangladesh. tors, whichever way we go."