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MODI HURLS No mama Quattrocchi in CORRUPTION wins CHARGES AGAINST GRAND CM race BJP’s defence deal: PM OLD PARTY

PNS n RAE BARELI/PRAYGRAJ lies have short shelf life,” he FM rubbishes said. ighlighting the Supreme Modi also made an indirect HCourt clean chit to the attack on Congress president Government in the Rafale deal, Opposition’s saying “some Prime Minister on Sunday people love to live with lies. unleashed a vicious attack on JPC demand Some people have made this the Congress from the home the guiding principal in their turf of its supreme leader, Sonia PNS n NEW DELHI life. For such leader everyone Gandhi, and hurled corruption from armed forces officer to charges against the grand old inance Minister Arun Raksha Mantri and now even party in defence purchases FJaitley on Sunday rub- Supreme Court is a lier”. making stinging jibes like the bished the Opposition “Country will neither for- absence of “Quattrocchi uncle” demand for a parliamentary get nor forgive previous or Christian Michel in the BJP panel probe into the Rafale Government’s attitude towards Government’s defence pro- deal and said the Supreme our Army. For us, the country curement. The Prime Minister Court had the last word on the comes first and not the party,” also accused the Congress of issue and there could not be a Modi said. trying to malign and influence Prime Minister Narendra Modi, performs rituals at Sangam, the confluence of the contrary verdict by a political The PM also ridiculed the judiciary. Rivers Ganges and Yamuna, in Praygraj on Sunday PTI body. The FM said the farm loan waiver of the The Prime Minister was Comptroller and Auditor Congress during the Assembly making his first public speech General (CAG)’s view on the polls in five States and alleged Senior Congress leader , Chhattisgarh designate Bhupesh Baghel, Congress State in-charge after the Supreme Court gave Cong asks SC to recall Rafale order deal is not relevant after the that in Karnataka Congress PL Punia and others during a Press conference after the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Raipur on Sunday PTI a clean chit to the BJP PNS n NEW DELHI court and perjury, alleging the SC’s clean chit to the has failed to deliver promise Government in Rafale deal Centre had provided false Government. Citing washout and now the farmers’ unrest is PNS n RAIPUR Legislature Party leader, he loan waiver for farmers as we and BJP lost the three Hindi ontinuing to target the information to the apex court. of four day’s proceedings in intensifying. announced to write off bank promised.” Baghel is Post- heartland States of Rajasthan, CCentre over Rafale, the Addressing a Press confer- Parliament, Jaitley said the “The Congress didn’t fulfill he powerful OBC leader loan of farmers within 10 days, Graduate from Pt Ravishankar and Congress on Sunday urged the ence, senior Congress leader Congress will prefer disrup- its promise to Karnataka farm- TBhupesh Baghel overcame a prime poll campaign promise Shukla University Raipur and Chhattisgarh to the Congress. Supreme Court to recall its said the tions in Parliament over dis- ers. They promised loan all odds and outsmarted his that led to the BJP’s rout in he was Revenue Minister in Ajit Claiming that country will related judgment and issue Government is guilty of com- cussion on Rafale during the waivers, but according to a competitors within the party on Assembly elections. Jogi-led Congress Government never forgive Congress for notices to the Central mitting breach of privilege of remainder of the session. recent report, not even 1000 Sunday as he was chosen unan- Baghel said the Congress in Chhattisgarh that was voted attempting to weaken the Government for contempt of Continued on Page 4 Detailed report on P5 farmers got this benefit in over imously as the leader of the Government will unravel the out in 2003. Army, Modi said the main 6 months,” he said. He also Congress Legislature Party in a conspiracy that led to the Baghel has always been in Opposition party is disturbed ing a public meeting in Rae border in Pakistan clap and said. He attacked Congress blamed the previous UPA jam-packed but emotionally killing of top Congress leaders the centre stage of the ousted over NDA Government’s per- Bareli, the Parliamentary con- why they appreciate the coun- and other opposition parties Governments of not imple- charged-up meeting at party by Maoists in the Jheeram BJP Government’s attacks and formance because this stituency of UPA chairperson try’s oldest party. “During UPA that raise questions on surgical menting the Swaminathan State headquarters here. Valley in Bastar in May 2013, was recently jailed for a few Government has carried out Sonia. rule foreigners played a pivotal strikes.”They trust enemy more report. “We had implemented Congress observer including then State Congress days in Raipur after he was defence deals without involving Earlier, Modi flagged off role in defence deal. Today than our Army. What can be the said report and are paying Mallikarjun Kharge informed chief Nandkumar Patel, the charge-sheeted by the CBI for people like Quattrocchi or the new rake of rail coaches and there are two sides. On one side expected of them?” PM said. Rs 60,000 crore as remunera- mediapersons that Baghel veteran VC Shukla and tribal his alleged role in the circula- Michel. dedicating projects worth is the government that is try- Modi also attacked tive price of 22 crops to the emerged as consensus candi- leader . tion of a sleaze CD against a “Congress’ history in around `1,100 crore for the dis- ing to strengthen our defence Congress over Rafale deal and farmers,” he added. He ripped date for the next Chief Minister Baghel personally suspects powerful BJP Minister in defence deals is involvement of trict here on Sunday. forces while on the other is the quoted a verse of Ram Charit apart Congress party for ignor- of the mineral-rich State. The ‘political hand’ in the killings. Chhattisgarh. He launched his people like Mama Quattrocchi He also asked why is it that forces trying to weaken forces Manas which says that truth ing development in Rae Bareli. 58-year-old five-time legislator In his first tweet as Chief political career in early 80s or Christian Michel who was whenever Congress made at any cost. Congress is stand- prevails. “People tried to spread “The Central Government is Baghel will take oath as the Minister-elect, Baghel from Durg district under the recently brought to the coun- attack on the Indian army, ing with those who do not want lies for personal gains but you committed to the development third Chief Minister of expressed his gratitude towards guidance of the late Chandulal try,” Modi said while address- people from the across the to strengthen our forces,” he know truth always stays while Continued on Page 4 Chhattisgarh on Monday at Congress president Rahul Chandrakar. He joined the 4.30 pm at Science College Gandhi and said Rahul had Youth Congress in 1985 and ground. Kharge said names of given him the responsibility of was elected to the undivided Ministers would be declared building “a new Chhattisgarh”. Madhya Pradesh Assembly for PAC may not summon later “after detailed discussions “I can assure the great peo- the first time in 1993. Hailing In clarion call to Opp, Stalin with all stake-holders”. ple of Chhattisgarh that the from a farmer’s family, Baghel State Congress president new Congress Government is credited with leading the A-G, CAG on Rafale Baghel faced a stiff challenge would live up to their expecta- party from the front in the fight from TS Singhdeo, party’s lone tions and wishes.” against the BJP and scripting raises pitch for Rahul as PM PNS n NEW DELHI cials cannot be recorded if they member from State, The Congress said on the crushing defeat of the 15- are called in a personal capaci- and former Twitter, “We wish him the best year-old regime of Raman KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n CHENNAI he Public Accounts ty. Speaking on the lines similar Union Minister Charandas as he forms a Government of Singh. The Congress won 68 of TCommittee (PAC) may not to that of Mahtab, TDP MP CM Mahant. Shortly after Baghel equality, transparency and 90 seats. The BJP bagged just 15 n what is being described as summon Attorney General and Ramesh said if the members was elected the Congress integrity starting off with farm seats. Ithe battle cry for the 2019 the CAG over the public audi- wish so, the panel may call AG Lok Sabha elections, a call has tor’s report on Rafale deal, as and the CAG but only after the been made by the combined several of the members, includ- report was tabled in Parliament. Opposition parties in the coun- ing those from Opposition par- In the 22-member panel, the BJP try that Rahul Gandhi should ties, are apparently not in favour has a majority with 12 MPs and be the Prime Ministerial can- of the proposal by panel chair- there is one member each of its didate to take on Narendra man Mallikarjun Kharge. On allies, Shiv Sena and SAD. The Modi. DMK president MK Saturday, Kharge had said he Congress has three members in Stalin who was the host of a will request all members of the the panel, including Kharge. mammoth public rally at panel to summon the Attorney There are two TMC MPs and Chennai on Sunday evening, General and the CAG to ask one member each of the TDP, asked the people in the coun- them as to when the public the BJD and the AIADMK. try, including all the major auditor’s report was tabled in The BJP-led NDA MPs in political parties to elect Rahul Parliament. Responding to his the panel are strongly opposed as the Prime Minister in the Congress president Rahul Gandhi, , DMK president MK Stalin, N remarks, senior BJD MP to the idea, with the ruling party upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Chandrababu Naidu, and V Narayanasamy at a public meeting after Bhartuhari Mahtab said PAC members saying it was like “Only Rahul has the abili- unveiling a life-size bronze statue of late M Karunanidhi at YMCA ground, in Chennai chairman can call the AG and “questioning” the SC. “The apex ty and capability to defeat the on Sunday PTI the CAG in his personal capac- court has categorically given a fascist-Nazist-communal ity but not before the entire clean chit to the Government on Narendra Modi Government,” at Anna Arivalayam, the party son of Dr Kalaignar, I propose panel as the Rafale deal was not the Rafale deal, and it is unfor- declared Stalin in the public headquarters in Chennai’s the candidature of Rahul from part of its agenda for 2018-19. tunate that Congress and a sea- meeting which was attended by Mount Road. Sonia and Rahul Tamil Nadu, “ said Stalin. This The CAG report on the deal has soned politician like Kharge a galaxy of Opposition leaders flew down to Chennai to attend is the first time Stalin or for that not been placed before the are politicising this sensitive that included UPA chairperson the function. It may be noted matter anybody from the panel, he said. issue of national security,” BJP Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, Chief that in 2004, it was Opposition benches proposed The controversy was trig- MP Anurag Thakur said. Ministers N Chandrababu Karunanidhi, then DMK pres- the name of Rahul for the post gered after the SC judgment on Another BJP MP Gopal Shetty Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), ident, who wanted the of PM though the Congress the Rafale issue mentioned that sought to know how the chair- Pinarayi Vijayan (Kerala), V Opposition parties to endorse leaders had made it known CAG report was presented man can call the two top Narayanasamy (Puducherry) the name of Sonia as Prime many times in the recent past before the PAC, something Government officials on the and a host of other leaders. Minister of the country. that the young president of the denied by Kaharge topic which was not in the com- Earlier in the day, Sonia “We will build a new . party would lead the nation himself. Mahtab, who is longest mittee’s agenda and when the unveiled the life-size statue of Welcome Rahul, give the and take India to new heights. serving member of the panel, CAG report had not been Pusarla V Sindhu of India holds the winner’s trophy after beating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in their women’s singles late DMK chief M Karunanidhi nation good governance. As the Continued on Page 4 said the remarks of the two offi- placed before the panel. final at the BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou in southern ’s Guangdong province on Sunday AP CAPSULE AAP, CONG UNDERSTOOD TO BE IN TOUCH FOR PACT Govt to promote water transport during Kumbh New Delhi: Bitter rivals Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI Kumbh Mela to be held next with targeted least available (apart from Allahabad). are understood to have been in month. depth (LAD) of 1.0 m. Five tem- The UP Government has touch to explore the possibility o promote tourism in water It is estimated that over 15 porary jetties at Chatnag, Sirsa, drawn up an estimate of more of an electoral alliance for the Ttransport during Kumbh crore people will visit next Sitamarhi, Vindhyachal and than `4,200 crore for the prepa- seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. Mela beginning from January year Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh Chunar have also been set up rations around next year’s 15, 2019, the Narendra Modi Mela is believed to be the for embarkment and dis- Kumbh Mela and has asked the INTERNAL SECURITY Government plans to promote largest religious gathering in embarkment of passengers. Central Government to bear IMPROVED: RAJNATH the use of inland waterways for the world and is held every 12 Sources also said that a more than half the cost. This New Delhi: Home Minister ferrying pilgrims and tourists. years on the banks of the Russian company is expected to will make the mega pilgrimage Rajnath Singh on Sunday said The Inland Waterways ‘Sangam’ — the confluence of start an airboat service. The air- in 2019 the costliest ever. The the internal security scenario in Authority of India (IWAI) has the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna boat will have an engine of a last full Kumbh Mela in 2013 the country has vastly improved set up four floating terminals, and the mythical Saraswati — vehicle and carry 16 people at cost less than a third of the ever since the NDA Government one each at Kila Ghat, Saraswati in Prayagraj (Allahabad). a time. It can cruise up to 80 amount estimated for next came to power in 2014. P5 Ghat, Naini Bridge and Officials said the route for kilometers per hour and year. The Mela, which usually Sujawan Ghat. In addition, the water transport service will requires a depth of only 1 extends up to 55 days, draws HEADLESS BODY OF TATTOO two vessels — CL Kasturba and stretch from Sujawan Ghat to meter. The Kumbh Mela is a millions of pilgrims from ARTIST FOUND IN DELHI SL Kamla — and small boats Rail Bridge (Naini Side) and religious Hindu pilgrimage that across the world, who take the New Delhi: The headless body will be deployed for pilgrim then to Boat Club Ghat to is celebrated four times over a holy dip at the sacred conflu- of a 22-year-old tattoo artist was movement. The ships will ferry Saraswati Ghat ending at Kila course of 12 years. The geo- ence of the Ganga, Yamuna and allegedly found dumped in the passengers between these ter- Ghat. Multiple terminals will be graphical location spans four Sarasvati rivers. bushes at a vacant plot of the minals and also between constructed on this stretch of 20 locations (each hosts a Mela The Government also Delhi Jal Board in east Delhi’s Varanasi and Allahabad, a dis- kms and boats and vessels will every 12 years): Haridwar on plans to run vessels, mini cruis- Mayur Vihar on Sunday, police tance of 60 km. Over 70 Heads be provided by the Mela the Ganges in Uttarakhand, es and commercial ships in the said. The deceased has been of Missions based in Delhi Authority. Fairway with navi- Ujjain on the Shipra in Madhya River Yamuna from Prayagraj identified as Babloo. have reached Prayagraj to wit- gational aids will be maintained Pradesh and Nashik on to New Delhi in near future. ness the preparations for the between Prayagraj and Varanasi Godavari in Maharashtra Continued on Page 4 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 city 02 MRCF will check exodus of youths: Modi Development gathering pace PNS n LUCKNOW in Rae Bareli, Amethi: CM hile flagging off the PM: Akshay Vat darshan to be PNS n LUCKNOW next fortnight, the Chief 900th coach and a Minister said in Rae Bareli, WHumsafar rake built ttar Pradesh Chief 1,547 villages and its 7,013 at Modern Rail Coach Factory UMinister hamlets were electrified out of at Lalganj in Rae Bareli, Prime available to general public claimed that his government which 34 hamlets were given Minister Narendra Modi said had given special treatment to electricity through solar power. the MRCF would provide Rae Bareli and Amethi which Similarly in Amethi, 5,349 employment to the local youths PNS n ALLAHABAD had been ignored by the previ- hamlets of 934 villages would and stop their exodus from the ous Congress governments be electrified out of which 110 district to bigger cities ow Akshay Vat darshan even when both these con- hamlet would get solar power, “The expansion of the rail Nwill be available to gener- stituencies were represented he added. coach factory would bring in al public and the devotees by the party’s two top leaders. The Chief Minister said opportunities for people. Think coming from far and nearby “Development in Rae that all the consumers in vil- of the time when 10-12 coach- places to attend Kumbh in Bareli and Amethi, which was lages had been given free elec- es will be made here in a day. 2019, announced Prime lagging during the UPA gov- tricity connections under The expansion of this factory Minister, Narendra Modi, who ernment, gathered pace only Saubhagya scheme. will bring employment for visited the place on Sunday after the BJP government came Yogi said 3,11,858 toilets engineers and technicians. after the Ganga pujan at to power at the Centre in had been constructed in Rae be completed by December Besides, a new rail industrial Sangam. 2014,” the Chief Minister said. Bareli and 2,12,974 in Amethi 2019. park is proposed by the state Addressing a huge gather- Addressing a gathering at under Swachh Bharat Mission He said that 30 km of government and it will direct- ing at Andawa, about 12 kilo- the Modern Rail Coach Factory while under PM Awas Yojana Lucknow-Utraitia section had ly help small and medium sec- metres from here, the Prime (MRCF) ground at Lalganj in (Rural) 23,430 housing units already been constructed tor industries and traders,” the Minister said that along with Rae Bareli on Sunday, Yogi were made in Rae Bareli and between Lucknow and Rae Prime Minister said after Akshay Vat, Saraswati Koop Adityanath said that due to the 12,612 in Amethi. “In all, Bareli and the rest 36 kms up inspecting the Modern Rail would also be opened for the effort of the Centre and the 8,85,000 houses were made to Rae Bareli would be com- Coach Factory on Sunday. public. state government, the OPD of under the PM Awas Yojana in pleted by December, 2019. The factory, which pro- Akshay Vat and Saraswati the proposed AIIMS had start- UP,” he said. Similarly, he said, Rae duces over 1,400 rail coaches Koop are situated within the ed working in Rae Bareli. Railway Minister Piyush Bareli-Jais section (31 km) will produce 5,000 coaches in Akbar Fort, managed by the Announcing that all the Goyal announced that the dou- would be constructed by the next few years. Indian Army and entry of villages in Rae Bareli had been bling of rail tracks on March, 2019 and the rest up to In the factory, the Prime general public in that area is Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the Akshay Vat in Prayagraj on Sunday Pioneer electrified while in Amethi all Lucknow-Rae Bareli and Rae Amethi (28 km) by December, Minister showed his interest in prohibited. villages would be electrified by Bareli-Amethi sections would 2019. the robots used for manufactur- Knowing it well that the had ruled the country for the The Prime Minister, who Earlier, Chief Minister ing the coaches. He also went biggest High Court of Asia is maximum period had weak- inaugurated development pro- Yogi Adityanath said that Modi inside a Humsafar coach and situated in Allahabad ened all the constitutional jects worth over `4,500 crore, was the first Prime Minister to enquired about the facilities (Prayagraj), Modi said that institutions, including judi- said that the emphasis of the offer Ganga pujan at the Four killed in provided for the passengers. the temple of judiciary was ciary, and went to the extent of NDA government was on Sangam before the commence- Rural power consumers The Prime Minister said being threatened by the ignoring the seniority of judges developing better connectivi- ment of Kumbh and added road accident now this factory would pro- Congress and reminded the just to see a favourable person ty for Allahabad by train, road, that he had opened the coffers duce coaches of high speed people of the incident when on the highest post. air and waterways. He congrat- for converting Kumbh into a paying bills on time to PNS n LUCKNOW trains and metro rails. “Before Justice Jagmohan Lal Sinha of He pointed out that recent- ulated the officials and work- grand occasion and with his 2014, local purchases for this the Allahabad High Court had ly an attempt was made to ers for making the new air ter- inspiration the Kumbh Mela our persons were killed when factory were less than `1 crore given a verdict against Prime impeach the Chief Justice of minal of Allahabad opera- area had almost doubled. get more rebate Fa car collided head-on with a per year but after the NDA Minister and to India for not favouring the tional within a record time of Deputy Chief Minister SUV in Unnao district in fog on came to power, only this year overturn that judgement she leaders of a particular party. one year. Keshav Prasad Maurya wel- PNS n LUCKNOW moved a petition before the the intervening night on Saturday `125 crore of local purchase has had imposed Emergency and The party wanted to grab He also praised the Paint comed the Prime Minister. power regulator, seeking and Sunday. been done,” he said. Talking the judge received threats. power by ‘chhal, bal and dush- My City Project for beautify- Governor, Ram Naik, was n a major relief to over 10 approval to increase the subsidy Those killed were identified about the total railway invest- Modi said the party which tata’, he said. ing the Sangam city. also present on the occasion. Ilakh power consumers in the to the regular rural consumers as Mahesh (19) and driver Suresh ment in Uttar Pradesh, Modi rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, paying their bills on time from (25) (traveling by car) and Pappu said during UPA regime, it was changed this situation after we the inspection of the manufac- es are being manufactured. es will progressively be intro- UP State Electricity Regularity one per cent to five per cent. and Ashish Shukla (both travel- just `5,500 crore but now it was came to power,” he said. turing process of coaches at MRCF produces state-of- duced on the Shatabdi and Commission (UPSERC) has Though the verdict was given ing in SUV). more than `26,000 crore. Railway Minister Piyush MRCF. Goyal and the officials the-art LHB Anubhuti coach- Rajdhani express trains. decided to give them 5 per by the UPSERC on December Reports said the car and “The Modern Rail Coach Goyal along with UP Governor of MRCF explained to the es, which have ergonomically The factory has come up cent rebate in their power 12, it was made public on SUV coming from opposite Factory is a proof of exploita- Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Prime Minister about the facil- designed cushioned seats, LCD on a total area of 541 hectares bills instead of one per cent if Sunday. directions collided in Taura vil- tion of nation’s resources dur- Adityanath and senior railway ities and other programmes of screens, modular toilets and of which 283 was acquired they pay their bills within the The power regulator, how- lage of Unnao district. ing previous government. We officials were present during the factory and how the coach- stylish interiors. These coach- from private parties. due date of payment. ever, clarified that the UPPCL Police said the injured were This order was issued by will suffer a financial loss of Rs rushed to hospital where they the power regulator on 15 crore annually for this succumbed to the injuries. December 12 to the power dis- scheme and that the UPPCL Police said heavy fog had tribution companies and they has told the UPSERC that they enveloped the area reducing vis- Cong slams PM for making have on their part issued fol- will not impose additional levy ibility. Fresh assignments low-up orders. on other power consumers to Meanwhile, a school teacher The order was pronounced recover the loss. was arrested for allegedly trying official programme a by UPSERC Chairman Raj Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh to sodomise a student in Pratap Singh and two mem- Rajya Vidhyut Upbhokta Muzaffarnagar district, police to 19 IAS officers bers, SK Agarwal and Kaushal Parishad chairman Avadhesh said on Sunday. political platform Kishore, after hearing the Kumar Verma has thanked According to a complaint by PNS n LUCKNOW Singh has been shifted as Special Secretary power distribution companies. Energy Minister Shrikant the boy’s father, the student was PNS n LUCKNOW ical statement by the Prime Minister (Tourism). Special Secretary (Programme This order will benefit Sharma for his support to the sexually harassed by the accused, was against their dignity,” said UP con- ttar Pradesh government on Sunday Implementation) Anil Kumar Mishra has around 10 lakh rural con- cause of helping the rural Ajit Kumar, in the school at Uttar Pradesh Congress criticised gress general secretary Omkar Nath Uordered the transfer of 19 Indian been posted as Director, State Nutrient sumers who come under LMV- power consumers. Nagla Doheli village in Purkazi Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Singh here on Sunday. Administrative Services (IAS) officers. Mission. Additional Labour 5 category. He demanded that this area, but the boy managed to flee. turning the official programme at He said the office of the Governor According to the Appointment and Commissioner Srish Chandra Verma has Earlier, UP Power relief be extended to all power A case was registered against Modern Rail Coach Factory in Rae and the Assembly Speaker were non Personnel department, Kajal Singh, been posted as Additional CEO of UP Corporation Limited had consumers in the state. Kumar and he was arrested . Bareli into a “political platform” and partisan and all political parties and the who was awaiting posting, has been Industrial Expressway Development using the occasion to serve his narrow common people approached them for posted as Director, Local Bodies, Authority while District Magistrate of political ends of attacking his political the redressal of their grievances in a Lucknow. Aligarh, Chandra Bhushan Singh, has rivals. judicious manner. UPDESCO Managing Director been given additional charge of Vice The Prime Minister on Sunday The Congress leader said, “It would Prakash Chandra Srivastava has been Chairman of Aligarh Development 2 held for gangrape presided over an official programme have been better had the BJP organ- posted as Special Secretary (Home) Authority. Vice Chairman of Aligarh at the Modern Rail Coach Factory in ised a separate rally after the official while Chief Development Officer of Development Authority Bhavana Rae Bareli, the Lok Sabha constituen- function at the Modern Rail Coach Sonebhadra, Sunil Kumar Verma has Srivastava has been posted as MD of UP of Dalit teen girl cy of United Progressive Alliance Factory as then no one would have been shifted to Lucknow as Controller, Small Industry Corporation. chairperson Sonia Gandhi for 20 objected to the diatribe by the Prime Weights and Measurement. Special Special Secretary (Medical Muzaffarnagar :Two peo- outside her house. years. Minister against his political rivals’’. Secretary (Agriculture) Shruti Singh has Education) Shamim Ahmed Khan has ple have been arrested in con- A case was registered In his address, the Prime Minister Singh said the conduct and utter- been shifted as MD of UP Medical Supply been posted as Additional Commissioner nection with the gangrape of against eight accused under attacked the Congress for its allegations ance of the Prime Minister at Rae Bareli Corporation. Raghvendra Pratap Pandey, of Aligarh, replacing Faisal Aftab, who has a 15-year-old Dalit girl in various sections, the police on joblessness, saying the factory, had established that the political ral- who as awaiting posting, has been post- been posted as Additional Labour Muzaffarnagar district seven added. which could employ thousands, had lies by the BJP were given “official ed as Special Secretary (Home) while Commissioner in Kanpur. Gyaneshwar months ago, police said on Meanwhile, a woman was not been functioning for four years. colour only to facilitate the misuse of Chief Development Officer of Pratapgarh, Tripathi, who was awaiting posting, has Sunday. allegedly molested and beaten The visit comes days after the official machinery for political ends’’. Rajkamal Yadav, has been shifted as been posted as Special Secretary (Medical Kuldeep and an woman, up when she protested against lost the three Targeting the Prime Minister for Special Secretary, Secretariat Education). Controller of Weights and Malti, were arrested on eve-teasing by a group of men heartland states of Rajasthan, Madhya the recent unsavory incidents in Uttar Administration. Measurement, Ram Manohar Mishra, has Saturday in connection with in Shamli district. Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the Pradesh, the Congress leader said, Additional Commissioner of Aligarh, been posted as Special Secretary (Micro, the incident at a village in The incident occurred at Congress and its allies. “The Bulandshahr incident where a Krishna Kumar, has been posted as Small, Medium Enterprises and Export Purkazi block in May, the Machrauli village in Jhinjhana “It is regrettable that the Prime police inspector was killed by the cow Additional CEO of Greater Noida while Promotion) while Municipal police said. area on Saturday. Ten people Minister, in his zeal to attack his polit- vigilantes and the deterioration in law Special Secretary (Tourism) C Indumati Commissioner of Moradabad, Avnish According to the com- attacked the woman and her ical rivals, created embarrassing situ- and order were conspicuously missing has been shifted as Additional Cane Kumar Sharma, has been posted as plaint lodged by the victim’s family members with sharp ation for UP Governor Ram Naik and from the speech of the Prime Minister’’. Commissioner. District Magistrate of Special Secretary (Labour). father, the girl was allegedly weapons when she opposed UP Assembly Speaker Hriday Narayan He said that instead of explaining Firozabad, Neha Sharma, has been given The government also transferred 13 taken by Kuldeep and Malti to their eve-teasing, the police Dikshit, who were also present on the his government’s position on the additional charge of municipal commis- senior Provincial Civil Services officers the jungle where six more peo- said. A case was registered dais. Both the dignitaries are viewed Rafale scam, Modi did his best to mis- sioner of Firozabad while UP Small and two additional commissioner rank ple were waiting. She was against the accused who are on as above political divide and the polit- lead the people. Industry Corporation MD Kedarnath officers. gangraped and abandoned the run, the police said. PTI

800 special trains for Kumbh Efforts on to make banks of Ganga,

Lucknow (PTI): To facili- would be in Allahabad to par- big branding exercise for the tate pilgrims arriving in large ticipate in the Kumbh Mela Kumbh Mela,” Malviya said. Yamuna hooch-free before Kumbh numbers during the Kumbh after attending the Pravasi He also said that to promote Mela in 2019, the Railways pro- Bhartiya Divas at Varanasi. local culture, the North Central PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD warned against its manufacture Bikar, Kanjasa, Balapur, poses to run 800 special trains The Pravasi Bharatiyas will Zone Cultural Centre in future. The department will Hathigan, Karma, Palpur, are from various stations of be taken to New Delhi for (NCZCC), under the Ministry he Excise department is continue raids even after infamous for their hooch units. Allahabad district, an officials Republic Day celebrations. of Culture, would be co-opted to Tcontinuously making Kumbh,” he added. A village, Bahamalpur, situat- has said. These trains would be Malviya also said branding put up stalls in passenger enclo- efforts to make the banks of the Modwel said the depart- ed on the banks of Ganga, in addition to the regular trains of the Kumbh Mela would be sures showcasing the art, culture Ganga and the Yamuna hooch- ment had also launched a reha- besides many others in the wet- run by the North Central done on 1,400 coaches of spe- and heritage of Allahabad and free before Kumbh, which will bilitation and awareness pro- land of the river are also infa- Railway (NCR). cial trains and the originating surrounding areas. see millions converge on the gramme which helped many mous for their illicit liquor NCR PRO Amit Malviya trains of the NCR by vinyl “Four big enclosures to ghats of Sangam city for the villagers in giving up the ille- trade. said, “Six special trains will wrapping, to spread the mes- house about 10,000 pilgrims mega religious congregation gal hooch trade and adopt The sources further said come to Allahabad from differ- sage about the religious fair have been constructed at from next month. other means for their subsis- that children aged up to 12 ent railway zones of the coun- across the country. Allahabad Junction railway sta- Excise and police teams are tence. However, he said there years were involved in the try for pilgrims and tourists The coaches will have tion. These will have vending carrying out regular raids in were still many who were reluc- manufacture and sale of hooch. participating in the Kumbh colourful and attractive images stalls, water booths and ticket villages on the banks of the tant to leave their old business These kids were expert in mak- Mela.” of Kumbh Mela and landmark counters, LCD TVs, public river that have gained notori- and continued to manufac- ing hooch from mahua, a local He said the Railways structures of Allahabad. address system, CCTV cameras ety due to bootlegging over the ture, smuggle and sell illicit fruit and other ingredients. planned to operate four to five “The Railways have given and separate toilets blocks for past many years, said district liquor. Bootleggers bury gallons of special trains to ferry 5,000 space for ‘Paint My City’ initia- men and women. Similar pas- excise officer SB Modwel. “The Sources revealed that at illicit liquor in sand when they Pravasi Bharatiyas from tive at its stations and residen- senger enclosures have also been hooch found on the spot is least a dozen villages in the suspect police or Excise depart- Allahabad to New Delhi. They tial colonies which is another built at other stations,”he said. destroyed and villagers are trans-Yamuna area, including ment raids.

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He said as the bill ll-India Muslim was stuck in Rajya Sabha, the Personal Law Board government had brought an A(AIMPLB) said that it ordinance. would abide by the verdict of Rahmani said the AIM- the Supreme Court on the PLB would approach the Ayodhya dispute. The AIM- Supreme Court if the ordi- PLB, however, criticised the nance was re-promulgated. Vishwa Hindu Parishad for “We are against triple talaq demanding an ordinance for but the provision of three the construction of Ram tem- years’ punishment in the ordi- ple at Ayodhya. The apex court nance is unwarranted. There is likely to resume the hearing are many women who also on Ayodhya issue in January want to leave their husband next year. immediately and this provision In the meeting of its exec- can easily be misused. The utive here on Sunday, the ordinance has several flaws and AIMPLB also resolved to is against the interest of oppose the move of the women,” he said. Bharatiya Janata Party-led AIMPLB member National Democratic Alliance Zafaryab Jilani said the meet- government at the Centre to ing also discussed the Darul- bring an ordinance or intro- (R-L) AIMPLB general secretary Maulana Wali Rahmani, president Maulana Syed Rabey Hasani Nadwi, and president of Qaza (Shariat courts). duce a bill in Parliament to Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari during All India Muslim Personal Law Board meeting at Darul “Misinformation is being pave way for construction of Uloom Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow on Sunday Pioneer spread about Darul-Qaza. It Ram temple in Ayodhya. The started in 1993 and there are A scene from a play staged by children at Central Methodist Church in the run-up to Christmas, on Sunday Pioneer AIMPLB said it would chal- Hindu Parishad and their Maulana Wali Rahmani at a pave way for construction of more than 16 centres in UP. lenge the government move in allied organisations are hold- press conference here on Ram temple at Ayodhya. The AIMPLB is against triple the Supreme Court. ing dharma sabhas to mount Sunday. He said the AIMPLB Rahmani said the meeting talaq and its women wing “We wish to reiterate our pressure on the government members would also meet the also discussed the triple talaq along with Darul-Qaza is also SSP pulls up cops for stand on the Ayodhya issue and the judiciary and are also leaders of opposition parties bill. He said there was no need running a campaign among that we will abide by the ver- demanding ordinance for the and mobilise public opinion for the government to bring a Muslims on family matters dict of the apex court while on construction of temple,” said against the NDA government’s bill and pass legislation as the like marriage, divorce and the other hand, the Vishwa AIMPLB general secretary move to bring an ordinance to Supreme Court had already inheritance,” Jilani said. poor performance North-westerly Churches decked up in modern hue PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Sabha election and then the and prepare a list of their SSP presented the performance gangs. He also instructed winds make acing criticism for the poor sheet of SHOs/inspectors and CCTNS officials to get the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Fshow on the law and order circle officers and discussed in dysfunctional computers evening chilly front and spurt in crime in the details the grey areas which replaced with the new one. The hristmas decor which has state capital, specially theft needed extra efforts. The SSP officials were asked to ensure PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Cbegun at the churches with cases, SSP, Lucknow, Kalanidhi discussed incidents of theft patrolling at night. The police the countdown to Christmas Naithani held a marathon which are witnessing a sudden officers presently posted in he north-westerly winds kicking off has taken a modern meeting with subordinates at rise in Gomti Nagar, Vibhuti rural parts of the city were Tbrought sharp chill on hue. Some of the churches in Reserve Police Lines on Khand, Thakurganj, Krishna asked to ensure patrolling at Sunday evening even as sun the city are having selfie points Sunday. During the three-hour- Nagar, Hazratganj, PGI police night and along side the railway shone bright in the morning keeping in view the great inter- long meeting, the SSP pulled up station area and asked to tracks at any cost. He asked and afternoon. The weather- est of the general public to get SHOs for the poor perfor- work out cases and nab cops to keep a watch on activ- man said the winds were com- photographed in the back- mance and warned them of auto-lifters. ities of history-sheeters. The ing from the areas witnessing ground of Christmas festivities. action if they failed to work up Alarmed over the inci- meeting ended on a pleasant snowfall. The state capital Talking to The Pioneer, to the satisfaction. dents of thefts and dacoities note with the SSP praising recorded the maximum tem- Father Morris from the The point of discussion which witness a spurt during some of the cops for perform- perature at 23.7 degree Celsius, Assembly of Believers Church started with the verification of winter, the SSP asked officers to ing well during the previous which was just a notch below said that this was done to get arm licences in the wake of Lok keep a close tab on nomadic months. normal. The minimum tem- the youth connect to the perature settled at 6.5 degree Christmas decorations. Celsius, which was three “It is in keeping with the One arrested for degrees below normal. interest of the youth and their According to MeT director preference,” he said. Neha Depressed girl manhandling cop JP Gupta, the winds are com- Kapoor, who has carried out ing from snowfall-hit northern the decorations for this church, PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW areas. The depression above the said that they had created self- Bay of Bengal was still persist- ie frames which carry the typ- hangs self fter a video showing some ing, which would impact ical decor of Christmas which Amen in a drunken state southern parts of the state have bells and leaves. “These PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW manhandling a sub-inspector with a cloudy weather, he frames will be fixed on the Lucknow, admitted that there ty it was the non-Christian and howling at him went viral added. The local forecast is for stands and the people can get were a large number of people community which visited the 20-year-old girl pursuing a on social media on Saturday shallow to moderate fog in the themselves clicked,” she said. who visited the Cathedral church in large numbers. Anursing course ended her night, the Lucknow police morning with the maximum The woman informed that they Church to click pictures. “We “Ninety per cent of the crowd life at her house in Jankipuram swung into action and arrest- and minimum temperatures had used a lot of paper in the have not created any selfie which comes on Christmas police station area on Sunday. ed one person in this connec- being around 22 degree Celsius decorations and recycled waste point because the compound of consists of non- Christians. Police said the girl was suffer- tion. The accused, identified as and 7 degree Celsius respec- material for the decor. “We the church is a religious area. The building of the church ing from depression. Saurabh Tripathi (26), is a res- tively. Besides, thunderstorm is have used old cricket balls However, the church itself which attracts their attention As per reports, Ruby Rao ident of Kalyanpur under likely at isolated places in east- which we have covered and becomes a selfie point with so has been constructed in a boat- of Sahjanwa police station area Vikasnagar police station. ern UP. The weather is expect- stuck to the curtains for a bet- many people wanting to click shaped style because there is a of Gorakhpur was staying at a Vibhuti Khand SHO DK ed to be dry over the western ter visual impact,” she said. photographs with it in the belief among the Christians house on rent in Jankipuram Upadhyay said that police parts of UP. There is warning Father Donald HR De backdrop,” he added. that churches are boats on Extension. Ruby did not wake informed of the incident and arrested one accused on for dense fog over isolated Souza, chancellor and He admitted that more which the Lord takes people to up till late Sunday morning the body had been sent to the charges of manhandling an parts of the state. spokesperson for the Diocese of than the Christian communi- heaven,” he said. making another tenant at the morgue,” the police said. Sub- on-duty cop. “Others will be house, identified as Govind inspector Durga Prasad, who nabbed soon. The search oper- Sharma, suspicious and he is investigating the case, said ation is on,” he added. called up her cousin Shashwat Ruby was pursuing studies Upadhyay admitted that Rao of Gudamba informing from a private medical college. Saurabh’s father RK Tripathi is LDA website to furnish details of pvt colonies her about the same. “The house owners and other an engineer in Nigeria. On the information, tenants were being quizzed. Earlier on late Saturday PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW authorities of the Union gov- and regularise illegal colonies. Development Authority reason why the Union govern- Shashwat reached the house Nothing fishy surfaced as yet,” night, a video showing few ernment and other govern- Nazul officer Sanjay Pandey administration had planned ment has decided not to and found the doors locked he said. unidentified drunk men man- ucknow Development ment agencies. This has been said the Lucknow for the betterment of such release the money directly to from inside. With the help of He said a suicide note was handling sub-inspector LAuthority has designed a done following the directives Development Authority colonies in the past but could the LDA administration. The neighbours, the doors were recovered from the room dur- Shivendra Singh, posted in website which will furnish all of the Ministry of Urban administration had no inten- not pursue it as there was no amount of money will come broke open and Shashwat ing search. Ruby wrote that she Vibhuti Khand, went viral on details of private residential Development. As per record, tion to oust residents instead money for this purpose. Now through State Urban found that Ruby was hanging was ending her life on her own. social media. He was managing colonies which are said to be there are 130 such residential such colonies would be devel- the offer has come from the Development Administration from the ceiling with a saree “Sorry I am a coward. I know traffic to felicitate arrival of illegal and located at different colonies. A joint survey has oped with all basic amenities Ministry of Urban (SUDA) after the recommen- tied around her neck. She was that I am not taking the right DGP OP Singh. He saw a few places of the state capital. It been initiated and its report available to residents and as Development to finance the dations of ‘Awas Bandhu’. Now rushed to a hospital where she step and I am throwing you all men violating traffic rules near will be functional by January will be tabled by December 26. well as to regularise them. “In proposed project. The funds SUDA officials will make an was declared “brought dead”. in problems. But I am unable Hotel Savvy Grand and when 1 next year. The Union government has case they are ousted, they will be released in instalments inspection after the Police said Shashwat to decide because I am the S-I objected, they started The website will furnish initiated a nationwide plan in would be rehabilitated,” he with emphasis on transparen- recommendations to ensure apparently failed to explain the extremely puzzled,” read the shouting at him. An FIR details within five minutes of October last to develop slums added. cy in the transaction. the work is done up to the reason behind the suicide. suicide note that the police against rowdy men was regis- clicking to the competent and provide all basic amenities The Lucknow Perhaps, this must be the satisfaction. “The family had been recovered from the room. tered in this connection. Road accident e-lottery for licences at Forest dept LMRC’s attempt to make people PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW for the first time in the state,” he added. He pointed out that the state-level claims one life he Forest department drew e-lot- committee took the decision to issue Ttery for issuing licences to the the licence for the wood industry on aware about women’s rights PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW wood-based industries. Officials said the basis of the wood availability in that the entire list would be available eight categories. “In order to give out PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Barabanki native died in a road mishap on the web portal of those to whom the these licences, a Government of India Ain Chinhat locality on the intervening licences were issued. organisation has developed a web ucknow Metro Rail Corporation night of Saturday and Sunday. PCCF and head of the department portal of “Wood-based Industries L(LMRC) observed Nirbhaya Chetna As per reports, Amit Singh (42) of Civil SK Upadhyay said that it was the first Licensing System. The applications Divas in cooperation with the UP Police Lines locality of Barabanki had visited the city time that they had drawn an e-lottery. were invited for the same from June 15 when 104 women constables of the UP to attend a marriage function in Jankipuram. “The important thing being that the to July 14 this year. The total number Police visited the Lucknow Metro station After attending the function, Amit left for process was audited by STQC of applications received were 13,433 on Sunday. With an objective to create home in his car. On the way, when he reached (Standard Testing and Quality and these were scrutinised by a high- awareness about women rights and to pro- near a hotel on Faizabad road, his car Certification) which is the largest level committee which had been mote a safer local travel for them the LMRC rammed into a roadways bus stationed on the audit organisation of the Government formed by the state government,” said organised an interactive session between road. Due to the heavy impact, Amit suffered of India and it has carried out this audit the senior official. the women constables of UP Police and the serious injuries and he was rushed to Ram passengers on-board the Metro train on a Manohar Lohia Hospital where he was two-way metro journey taken by the declared “brought dead”. Police had registered police constables between Charbagh and a case and further investigations were on. Transportnagar. Along with an awareness Meanwhile, a SWAT team of Lucknow drive, their visit also included a demonstra- police, led by inspector Santosh Kumar tion of the working of the station control Awasthi, nabbed a gun-runner from rooms and facilities provided by LMRC at Nadarganj locality in Sarojini Nagar on the stations and inside the trains to ensure Police manning the Security Control station controllers’ office and ticketing Saturday night. The miscreant arrested was a safe travel for women travellers. Centre also monitor the CCTV footage counter having see through glasses and identified as Sharafat Ali of Malihabad. “The entire team of women constables provided at each station,” said an LMRC availability of frisking and screening facil- Police recovered 5 country-made pistols and took note of the carefully-incorporated official. The women constables highly ity were also highlighted,” said the official. two live cartridges from the miscreant. safety features inside the trains which appreciated the special talkback feature Welcoming UP Police’s involvement in Giving information, Awasthi said the team got include numerous CCTV cameras which through which a passenger can directly talk Nirbhaya Chetna Diwas, LMRC managing a tip-off about Sharafat Ali’s location in the display the footage of all the four CCTV to the train operator in case of any emer- director Kumar Keshav said: “It’s an hon- area and raided the place. He said Sharafat cameras per coach not only inside the dri- gency by pressing the talkback push but- our for us to have received UP Police’s sup- used to work for a gun-runner of Hardoi and ver’s cab but also at the Operation Control ton installed near the door of each coach. port and cooperation to mark this day he used to sell country-made pistols among Centre and Security Control Centre being “The continuous availability of women where we remember Nirbhaya and pledge criminals in the city. “He used to sell pistols manned by the UP Police at the security personnel at the stations, all to provide a safe mode of public transport for Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 each among ‘cus- Transportnagar Metro Depot. The UP around visibility and close monitoring from system for the people of Lucknow.” tomers’,” Awasthi said. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 city/nation 04

Free scientific advice UP stories doing great, says Atul Srivastava PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ancing act with films wherein I have just and glad to say that the students from had a successful stint with ‘Stree’,” he the institute are doing extremely well. ctor Atul Srivastava, who wrapped added. He said emotions did not have Most of them have made an impact in makes farmer happy Aup the shooting of web series any language. “The language may the film industry,” he said. ‘Mumfordganj’ in Lucknow a few days change from state to state but the emo- On being asked what message he PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW back, said Uttar Pradesh stories were tion remains the same and the behav- would like to give to the youngsters doing great in the latest scenario of web ior remains the same, because the aspiring to be actors, he said it was ohammad Shafiq, a 42- series. The actor said ‘Mirzapur’ had middle class is the same across the important to sharpen abilities before Myear-old mango grower done very well and in web series, country. There are several stories com- entering the profession. from Malihabad, is a happy movies like ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ and ing up which are giving north Indian “I joined National School of Drama man today due to the prompt ‘Wasseypur’ had done extremely well in connect to the audience,” he pointed in Delhi for 10 years before I entered the and free farming advice he gets the film industry. out. He said they had shot for film world. Today, people tend to start on his mobile phone. “I have Srivastava said that his shows in the ‘Mumfordganj’ at Wazirganj station in showcasing their children immediate- integrated rural poultry farm- web world had garnered worldwide Lucknow. “Some parts will also be shot ly even if they exhibit only a little bit of ing in my mango orchard appreciation and he was getting a in Allahabad,” he said. talent. But that’s not right because one under the Farmer FIRST pro- response from all parts of the world. “I Commenting on this web series, he must undergo proper training before ject and have thereby got con- am overwhelmed by the kind of said it was a finite series. “This is based ed out. Srivastava has done graduation showcasing talent,” he opined. He nected with the WhatsApp response I am getting for the web series on a novel written by Rachna Thakur from Lucknow University and under- admitted that in the absence of ‘choco- group created by scientists of which I have done and the reach that and I play one of the central characters gone training in acting at Bhartendu late boy’ looks, he had to work on his the Central Institute for Sub- it has. These series are watched most- in the film. The story talks about the Natya Akademi. acting harder so that he could be tropical Horticulture CISH). ly by the youths. I am also doing the bal- father-daughter relationship,” he point- “I am from the 1984 batch of BNA recognised. Now I simply click a picture of Subtropical Horticulture, to harvesting. “I planted 5,000 the mango pest and disease or Lucknow, has paved the way for plants of Chandler variety of diseases of poultry and post it farmers in overcoming this strawberry under the Farmer CANTTWATCH on the group. I get expert agony by introducing various FIRST project in mango advice not only from CISH, ICT tools amongst farmers orchard, said Anil Maurya, a Lucknow, but also from ICAR- such as WhatsApp group, SMS, farmer of Mohammad Nagar VIJAY DIWAS CARI, Bareilly,” said Shafiq. audio, video messages, e-mails Taluqedari, Malihabad. ‘Smritika’ war memorial in Lucknow CISH has recently devel- etc. Farmers are now well WhatsApp group on straw- Cantonment was in its resplendent glory on Sunday oped a mobile app on ‘mango informed about all the meet- berry routinely advised me as the brave soldiers of the three services of the orchard-based poultry farming’ ings or events through these precautions to be taken during Armed Forces, who gave the nation its biggest mil- which is free to download and channels. They have a solution production. itary victory on 16 December 1971, were remembered anyone can start a venture of for every mishap at orchard “Now flowering has start- and honoured. The day began with a solemn wreath this technology using this app. level owing to the help of emi- ed and in another two weeks I laying ceremony at the memorial. Major General PP CISH director Shailendra nent scientists who facilitate will be able to sell fruits,” Singh from Central Command Headquarters, accom- Rajan said that these were a few timely advice on the go. As the quipped Anil Maurya. These panied by officers and soldiers of Lucknow garrison, remarkable examples of various cost of smart phones is coming social media platforms are cre- paid at Smritika war memorial amidst patriotic tunes developments currently using down a large number of youths ating a huge digital archive of played by the military band. The General Officer ICT for helping farmers in the are now using ICT tools for technology inputs which can be saluted the martyrs when the ‘Last Post’ was sound- agricultural sector and hoped agriculture.” accessed any time, says Dr ed and a two-minute silence was observed. On this for many more such stories in WhatsApp groups, dedicat- Maneesh Mishra, Programme day in 1971, then Chief of the Pakistani Forces the near future. “ICT tools ed Facebook pages related to Leader, Farmer FIRST. Shafiq, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, along with enable dissemination of neces- horticulture technologies and calls it as ‘Hope for Tomorrow.’ 93,000 troops, surrendered to the allied forces com- sary information to farmers at specific mobile apps are catch- He became a sort of celebrity prising Indian Army and Mukti Bahini, led by the right time at a fast pace. ing up fast among the rural in his village as his video show- General Jagjit Singh Aurora of India in Romna Race Farmers often suffer from loss- youths, said Dr Shailendra ing Kadaknath strain of poul- Course, now Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, after their es due to distress sales in the Rajan, Director-CISH, try in his orchards has been defeat. The war which commenced on December 3 absence of proper informa- Lucknow. Focused CISH scien- viewed by thousands of people in 1971 lasted only 14 days. It stripped Pakistan of tion. Around 19 per cent of the tists have created a WhatsApp on YouTube. I get 5-10 calls more than half of its population and nearly one-third population uses internet in group on mango-based straw- daily from various parts of the of its Army in captivity. The Indian Army person- India and its use is increasing. berry production which is country regarding Kadaknath,” nel fought with exceptional valour on both eastern ICAR-Central Institute for guiding farmers from planting he added. and western fronts. SCHOOLSCAN CITYBRIEFS Shiv Sena inaugurates ALUMNI MEET explore their entrepreneurial ble, Rohit Nishad, was given The campus of Bal Vidya spirits, and display their unique away a commendation letter Mandir was abuzz with activ- skills. and Rs 500 for the services he ity as an alumni meet was provided to an elderly man in HONOURED Coastal Road project organised on Sunday. rushing him to a hospital and Principal RK Pandey inaugu- A constable of the media saving his life. The elderly man TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Thackeray and son Aditya. for the coastal road project, the rated the programme after cell of Lucknow police was was hit by a motorcycle on There were also no BJP func- BJP put up banners at the junc- which a vandana was present- honoured by the SSP during a Sapru Marg in Hazratganj and n an apparent effort to ensure tionaries at the function. tion of the Shiv Sena’s headquar- ed by Ayush Jaiswal, followed function at Reserve Police needed immediate medical Ihis party hog the entire cred- Sources in the ruling BJP ters “Sena Bhavan” thanking by a welcome song by prima- Lines on Sunday. The consta- intervention. it for launching a major devel- said that the Sena had not invit- Prime Minister Modi and Chief ry class students. The school opment project ahead of the ed Fadnavis for the function. Minister Fadnavis for issuing felicitated its meritorious stu- 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Shiv As a consequence, the BJP necessary permissions for taking dents of classes X & XII. Sena president Uddhav leaders and corporators stayed up the coastal road work speed- Former teachers were also Thackeray on Sunday per- away from the function. ily. The BJP also put up posters felicitated for their contribu- formed the “bhoomi puja” for Sources in the Sena attrib- along Lady Jamshedji Road at EUREKA INT’L-2018 hood. The CMS students pre- tion in shaping the future of Mumbai’s ambitious `15,000 uted the party’s decision not to Mahim in south-central INAUGURATED sented colourful educational- the students. The lifetime crore 29.2-km coastal road invite Fadnavis or any other Mumbai. The four-day internation- cultural programme in honour achievement award was given project, amid a boycott of the BJP leader for the coastal Road To be developed by the al educational-cultural festi- of the participating students’ away to SL Katyal posthu- function by his party’s senior “bhoomi puja” to the BJP-led Shiv Sena-ruled BMC and val, ‘Eureka International-2018’, teams. Addressing the gather- mously. ruling alliance partner BJP. Maharashtra Government’s State-run Maharashtra State kicked off at CMS Kanpur ing, the LU Vice-Chancellor Maharashtra Chief decision of not inviting Uddhav Road Development Road auditorium on Sunday. said literature, art and culture ALUMNI YOUTH FEST Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the “bhoomi puja” ceremo- Corporation (BMC) in four The chief guest on the occasion developed finer aspects of per- Medha, a youth-based was conspicuous by his absence ny of two metro projects to be packages, the coastal road will was Lucknow University Vice- sonality. “Eureka is a festival of organisation, held its first at the foundation ceremony performed by Prime Minister connect Marine Lines in south Chancellor SP Singh, who for- total personality development ‘Alumni Youth Fest’ to recog- held at Amarsons garden near Narendra Modi at Kalyan in Mumbai with Kandivli in north mally inaugurated the opening by encouraging these talents in nise the power of youths as the Breach Candy Hospital in the neighbouring Thane dis- Mumbai. Along the 29.2 km ceremony. Over 500 participat- little children. Music, dance today’s changemakers and south Mumbai, in the presence trict on December 18. stretch, the coastal road will ing students from Sri Lanka, and art are powerful mediums problem solvers on Sunday. of Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Ahead of Sunday’s function, have tunnels, bridges, inter- Bangladesh, Nepal and various of self-expression and can bind Over 1,000 participants came Mahadeshwar, State Industry a poster war had broken changes, elevated stretches and states of India presented a the children with their emo- together from different parts of Minister Subhash Desai, Sena’s between the Sena and BJP. While roads on reclaimed land, along grand view of a small world full tional appeal and call for world Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to south Mumbai MP Arvind the Sena on put up posters with pedestrian underpasses of values of unity and brother- unity,” he added. showcase their creativity, Constable Rohit Nishad being awarded by SSP Kalanidhi Naithani Sawant, Uddhav’s wife Rashmi announcing the “bhoomi puja” and foot over bridges (FoBs). CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Transgenders on

CONG ASKS SC... The Centre tried to clari- forum to investigate the issues ruled the country for the they consider themselves battle lines are drawn and both Houses of Parliament by fy that it did not say the CAG related to the Rafale deal, to longest period of time has above the country, democra- Rahul Gandhi has his tasks way to Sabarimala misinforming the Supreme report was examined by the probe, which it has not done tried to “influence” the judi- cy, judiciary and even the cut out for the next course of Court that the CAG report on PAC or a redacted portion was and the court itself has said so. ciary. “The party which had people. A couple of days ago, action. In a scathing attack on Rafale aircraft pricing had placed before Parliament. It “The SC judgment is not ruled the country for the we have seen an example,” Prime Minister Modi, Stalin been presented to the Public clarified the note had said the only self contradictory, but we longest period of time had Modi said, in an apparent said that last for and half years temple sent back Accounts Committee of Government “has already are shocked to find factual always considered itself above reference to the Supreme of Modi rule has put the Parliament. “We demand that shared” the price details with inaccuracies and the aver- the law, the judiciary, and Court dismissing a batch of country’s calendar back by 15 the SC immediately recall that CAG, written in past tense sions which were made, sub- even above the country. Every petitions seeking a probe into years. “India’s Constitution judgment which is void. This and “is factually correct”. missions of the Government institution of the country that the Rafale deal. as well as communal harmo- entire episode has dented the Sharma said there is no were false,” he said. had refused to toe its line, or ny is in danger. The economy dignity of the highest court ground for the apex court to work as per its orders or bow GOVT TO PROMOTE... is in doldrums. If Modi is which cannot be allowed,” he even consider the NO MAMA... before it has been destroyed,” On November 12, Prime allowed to rule the country or told reporters. “It is important Government’s petition seeking of Rae Bareli. But, earlier the Prime Minister alleged. Minister Narendra Modi another five years, he would that the Supreme Court issues to correct the judgment. He Governments neglected it. We Modi added that it is launched the first national take the country back by 50 a notice of perjury to the said the Government’s con- have just only ideology to because of this “attitude” that waterway from Varanasi’s years,” said Stalin who Government and the con- duct and its credentials are follow whether it is the Centre efforts were made to “weaken” Ramnagar to Haldia. As a described Modi as a sadist. If cerned officials and the law certainly “under dark shadow” or the State BJP Government, the judicial system. “There is part of development of NW- the tenor of his speeches is officers. The Supreme Court as it has in the process of “mis- that is Saabka Saath , Saabka only one reason. The judicia- 1 (Allahabad to Haldia) IWAI any indication, it has put to must also issue contempt leading” the court committed Vikas,” he said. ry was among those institu- is making substantial inter- rest all speculation of a DMK- notice to the Government,” he “a grave act of the breach of Announcing that the tions which stood against the ventions to make navigable BJP alliance, which was in the said. The SC on Friday dis- privilege of the Parliament Modern Rail Coach Factory corrupt and anarchic antics of the Allahabad -Varanasi air. The fact that Stalin chose missed the pleas for court- which is Sovereign”. (MRCF) will be the biggest the party,” Modi said. stretch of River Ganga. In this to endorse Rahul Gandhi’s monitored CBI probe in the “The Government, there- rail coach manufacturing fac- The Prime Minister said, regard, IWAI is working on name as Prime Minister in the Rafale deal, saying there is no fore, is guilty of breaching the tory in the world, he said that “The attitude of the Congress providing a sufficient draft of august gathering of the occasion to “really doubt the privileges of all the members this factory was sanctioned in has been to compel the con- 1.0 meter for the entire chan- Opposition stalwarts has decision-making process.” of Parliament by having 2007 and was built in 2010. stitutional institutions of the nel in river Ganga between made it clear that the last In its judgment, the court claimed that the CAG has For 4 years it worked at slow country to stand in front of Allahabad and Varanasi. This word on who will lead the has made a reference to a examined and given its report speed. The factory that was them hands tied. If anyone will ensure seamless and safe Opposition has been finalised. CAG report on the aircraft which has been further scru- supposed to make new coach- does not budge, then attempts movement of vessels. IWAI The “Rahul for Prime deal. It has said the CAG tinised by the PAC, which it es was never allowed to work are made to break him. This has earlier started a Roll on- Minister” slogan will rever- report was examined by the has given...All of this is false,” at its full capacity.” is their feudal thinking.” The Roll off (Ro-Ro) facility in col- berate across north India as Public Accounts Committee he said. The Congress leader During his over one hour Prime Minister also referred laboration with the the DMK president and other of Parliament. said two processes must follow long speech, the PM had to to the ‘impeachment notice’ Government of Assam to pro- Opposition leaders are Referring to certain por- now and “we have urged the stop for a moment when some submitted by the Congress vide the much-needed con- expected to participate in the Kottayam: The Kerala Police prayers and all the ritual func- tion of the judgment, the Supreme Court that it has youths were raising slogans and six other Opposition par- nectivity for Majuli Island. swearing-in ceremonies of on Sunday denied entry to tions that we undertook. But Congress has pointed out that become imperative without from the front. ties against then Chief Justice the Chief Ministers of four transgenders who when we reached Erumely, the the Government presented any delay to recall and issue Later, addressing another of India Dipak Misra in April IN CLARION CALL... Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan came for a darshan to the top police official was very rude “wrong facts” before the court the notices to the public gathering in the pilgrim and said “threatening the Even Stalin sounded hes- and Chhattisgarh in the com- Sabarimala temple. Speaking to and so was the female officials,” during the hearing of pleas Government. Parliament is in town of Prayagraj, the new judges is a part of their old itant in naming anybody as ing days. Interestingly, it is a the media here, Ananya, one of said Ananya. challenging the aircraft deal session and the Government name of Allahabad, ahead of thought process.” the prime ministerial candi- repetition of what happened the four, said that they were “First they said, we will not with France, which gave the surely is in the dock for hav- the Kumbh Mela beginning Vice President Venkaiah date immediately after his in the 2004 public meeting subjected to ridicule, threats be allowed to visit the temple government relief in the cases. ing committed a grave breach Jaunary 15, the PM charged Naidu had rejected the election as the DMK presi- held at Chennai when the and was asked to return by the in the ladies dress and they On Saturday, the Centre of privilege of not only the the Congress of building pres- ‘impeachment notice’ in dent in August 2018. “We will then DMK chief M police at Erumely, the first asked us to change to a man’s moved the SC seeking correc- PAC, but both Houses of sure on the judiciary and which the Opposition parties decide such things later,” Karunanidhi wanted the base camp at the temple town. attire. Initially, we refused and tion in the judgment, saying Parliament.” urged the people to remain had accused the then CJI of Stalin had told a Press meet- Opposition to stand solidly “We began our pilgrimage after some time, we decided we “misinterpretation” of its note He said the Congress has wary of such a party. five counts of “misbehaviour” ing after his elevation as the behind the then Congress on Saturday from Ernakulam will change, but the police has “resulted in a controver- been of this consistent view Modi alleged that the and “misusing” authority. party chief. With Sunday’s president Sonia Gandhi to and the special branch wing of changed their minds and asked sy in the public domain”. that the SC is not the right grand old party which has “It has been proved that declaration at Chennai, the defeat the “communal BJP”. the police was witness to the us to return.” PTI LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 nation 05 Cong are bad losers: Jaitley POLITICS OVER RATH YATRA PNS n NEW DELHI ment of the Supreme Court BJP to move HC after TMC’s denial conclusively establishes the n ejecting demand for a par- Congress party’s vulnerabilities SAUGAR SENGUPTA KOLKATA The Trinamool Congress tained. Ministers including Jyoti Priya Rliamentary panel probe into in a discussion on Defence Earlier the representatives Mullick and Sadhan Pandey the fighter jet Rafale deal, transactions. day after the Bengal was “intentionally of the BJP and the State quoted from a speech of Sadhwi Finance Minister Arun Jaitley After the “It will be a great opportu- AGovernment denied per- influencing the Government engaged in bilat- Saraswati — who on Saturday Sunday described the Congress Supreme Court nity to remind the nation of the mission citing law and order administration to eral talks following a High while delivering a public speech as “bad losers”, saying that the has spoken legacy of the Congress Party reasons to the BJP organising Court order. After the talks the from the dais of Hindu Jagran Supreme Court had the last the last word, and its Defence acquisitions - Rath Yatra in the State, the saf- withhold the permission Government denied permis- Manch asked the Hindus to word on the issue and there it gets a great opportunity indeed for fron party said it would move for the Rath Yatra which sion to the Yatra saying “the “spend Rs 1,000 each and get could not be a contrary verdict legitimacy. A some of us to speak,” he wrote. the High Court once again has no religious areas proposed to be covered yourselves swords … and by a political body. The Finance Minister, who seeking orders directing the by the Yatra are, because of behead those who indulge in The Finance Minster said political body had alongside the Defence administration to clear the implication but a purely publicity and propaganda love jihad,” — saying “these the Comptroller and Auditor can never Minister led a spirited counter- Yatra gridlock. political programme gradually turning into com- people from the Sangh Parivar General (CAG)’s view on the come to a attack against the Congress on Bengal BJP president Dilip munally sensitive pockets. are trying to ignite communal deal is not relevant after the finding Friday post the Supreme Court Ghosh on Sunday said his and has nothing to do with any Intelligence reports indicate riots in the State and the Yatra Supreme Court’s clean chit to contrary to ruling, said the opponents of party would move the High religious issue,” Ghosh said that public perception is that will only add fuel to fire.” the Government. what the court the Rafale deal had a choice of Court “once again to knock adding the Government was the religious overtones of the The Government had done Citing a wash-out of four has said forum to present their side, and sense in this autocratic still blocking the Yatra because Yatra will be turned into a pro- the right thing by denying per- day’s proceedings in Parliament, they chose the Supreme Court. Government.” the ruling party was convinced paganda.” mission to the Yatra, they said Jaitley said the Opposition “The court conducts a judi- The Trinamool Congress of BJP’s rising graph in the It also quoted intelligence suggesting the State would in Congress will prefer disrup- cial review, it is a non-partisan, was “intentionally influenc- State. reports saying “in several dis- every likelihood use the tions in Parliament over dis- The CAG review is not relevant to the final independent and a fair ing the administration to with- “Bengal is a fit case for tricts, organisations with overt- Sadhwi’s speech to buttress its cussion on Rafale during the findings on procedure, pricing and offset Constitutional authority. The hold the permission for the Article 356 and we will take this ly communal agenda like the arguments in the Court. remainder of the Session. suppliers. But bad losers never accept the court’s verdict is final. It can’t Rath Yatra which has no reli- issue up at a future date if such RSS, Bajrang Dal and the VHP Meanwhile the CPI(M), The Congress, which was truth. Having failed in multiple lies they have be reviewed by anyone except gious implication but a pure- undemocratic situation con- would actively join the ‘Yatra’. alleged the Trinamool not a petitioner before the apex now started an innuendo about the Judgement by the court itself,” he said. ? ly political programme. In fact tinues,” he said adding the “by This is grave apprehension of Congress was trying to “pro- court, has sought the multi-crore Ruling out setting up a JPC we were asked by the top offi- stopping the Yatra on law and ‘breach of peace’ and commu- vide oxygen to a moribund BJP Rafale deal to be referred to a to go into the deal, Jaitley said, cers present during the meet- order grounds only shows the nal violence during and in the which was licking its wounds Joint Parliamentary Committee contrary to what the court has if an ambiguity has emerged in “How can a Parliamentary ing and we made it clear that feeble administrative condi- aftermath of the Yatra.” after the electoral defeat in (JPC) to go into the price arrived said,” Jaitley wrote in a the Court Order, the correct Committee go into the cor- this is a political programme tion in the State,” he main- On Sunday senior State Hindi heartland.” at by the BJP Government ver- Facebook blog, titled ‘Rafale - course is for anyone to apply/ rectness or otherwise to what sus the one negotiated by the Lies, Shortlived lies and now mention before the court and the court said. Is a Committee previous UPA regime, as also further lies?’. have it corrected,” he said. of Politicians both legally and how billionaire Anil Ambani’s On the Congress claiming The correct picture has in terms of human resources group with virtually no experi- ‘ambiguity’ in the Supreme been presented to court and it capable of reviewing issues Internal security improved vastly since 2014: Rajnath ence in manufacture of fighter Court judgment said the deal must now be left to the wisdom already decided by the Supreme jets was selected as an offset has been examined by the of the court to state at which Court?” PNS n NEW DELHI partner for the deal. CAG and is now before stage the CAG review is pend- “On areas such as proce- The Congress has alleged Parliament’s Public Accounts ing. “The CAG review is not dure, offset suppliers and pric- ome Minister Rajnath Singh on that the French Government Committee (PAC), Jaitley said relevant to the final findings on ing, can a Parliamentary HSunday said the internal security was pressurised by the Modi Defence transactions go to the procedure, pricing and offset Committee take a different scenario in the country has vastly Government to include CAG for an audit review, which suppliers. But bad losers never view of what the court has improved ever since the NDA Government Ambani group as the offset then are referred to the PAC. accept the truth. Having failed said?,” he said, asking if a con- came to power in 2014. Addressing a ‘Vijay partner as the deal makes it “This was factually and in multiple lies they have now tract be breached, nation’s secu- Diwas’ function here, Singh said the left- obligatory on the part of the accurately stated by the started an innuendo about the rity be compromised and the wing extremism-affected districts have selling country to offer 50 per Government before the court. Judgement,” he said. pricing data be made available shrunk from 90 to just about 12, while cent of total business to domes- The audit review of Rafale is Jaitley said the Congress, to Parliament or its panel. there has been an 80 per cent decline in tic Indian players. pending before the CAG. All having failed in their initial He asked what was the insurgency in the North-east. “The inter- “After the Supreme Court facts are shared with it. When falsehood, is now “manufac- experience of JPC when it took nal security scenario has vastly improved has spoken the last word, it gets its report is out, it will go to the turing further lies about the up the Bofors deal — the only during the last four years,” he said. legitimacy. A political body PAC. Notwithstanding this fac- judgement.” occasion when it investigated a The Home Minister said the Border can never come to a finding tually correct statement made, “On facts it lied. The judge- Defence transaction. Security Force (BSF), which guards the India-Pakistan border, has been given complete freedom to retaliate effectively to ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Singh said Reiterate my commitment to building the ex-servicemen can play a key role in No gathbandhan inculcating a sense of national pride strong, united & vibrant Cong: Rahul among the youths. Recalling the heroics of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, Maha Vir Chakra awardee and Major Somnath can stop BJP, its PTI n NEW DELHI headquarters on Akbar Sharma, India’s first Param Vir Chakra, Road here. Singh said some youths today have their n a day Rahul Gandhi “On the 1st anniversary of idols in cricketers and film stars, but if Ocompleted a year as taking over as Congress presi- someone asks them to name Param Vir Congress president, he reiter- dent, I reiterate my commit- Chakra recipients, they may not be able to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh releases a newsletter at the inauguration of Vijay Diwas function, in New agenda: Shah Delhi, on Sunday PTI ated his commitment to build- ment to building a name even one. ing a strong, united and a strong, united and vibrant The Home Minister said martyrs like PNS n NEW DELHI vibrant party. Congress party. Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh proved in 1971 that they have the capabil- India Association, an NGO. Singh also Gandhi, after being elect- “I am overwhelmed by the were all driven by passionate patriotism. ity to rewrite history and redraw maps. The declared that he would contribute his one sserting that the National ed unopposed as the Congress greetings and messages I’ve “The society has to stand up with the Indian Army has since emerged as a pro- month’s salary to the organisation’s corpus ADemocratic Alliance chief, took over his new received today and thank each veterans today and an action plan needs to fessional model before the world, he said. for martyrs’ welfare. ‘Vijay Diwas’ is cele- (NDA) was unbeatable, BJP assignment on December 16 and every one of you for your be framed to preserve individual honour On the occasion, the Home Minister brated to mark India’s historic victory over chief Amit Shah said Sunday last year from her mother, affection and support,” he post- and nation’s integrity among the citizens,” honoured families of martyrs and released Pakistan in 1971 war which led to the cre- no ‘gathbandhan’ or ‘maha- Sonia Gandhi, at the party ed on Twitter on Sunday. he said. Singh said our armed forces the first quarterly newsletter of Veterans ation of Bangladesh. gathbandhan’ (alliance) can come in the way of the BJP and its agenda of inclusive growth. Addressing the concluding session of the two-day work- Terror group issues dos shop of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha here, he said if everyone works together, no alliance can stop the BJP from fulfilling its agenda of ‘Sabka and don’ts for its cadre Saath, Sabka Vikas’ (collective to voters in the run up to the RAKESH K SINGH n NEWDELHI effort, inclusive growth). 2019 Lok Sabha election. q Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, the affiliate of the al- Shah urged young party Various sessions were held Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, has issued workers to spread the message on organisational management, error group Ansar Ghazwat- a detailed list for it cadres to evade the glare of development to all Indians. dissemination of key schemes Tul-Hind, the affiliate of the of the security agencies amid the ramped up He said BJP-led NDA would and achievements of the al-Qaeda in the Indian hits by the security forces in Jammu & score a repeat victory in 2019 Government, and media and Subcontinent, has issued a Kashmir Lok Sabha poll. social media, according to a detailed list of “Dos and Don’ts” The workshop was party release. for it cadres to evade the glare q The group, led by Zakir Musa who is an attended by national office- The seven ‘Morchas’ of the of the security agencies amid the engineering drop out is a tech-savvy terrorist, bearers of BJYM, state presi- BJP are holding country-wide ramped up hits by the security develops its own apps for communication dents and district presidents conventions across the country forces in Jammu & Kashmir. within the outfit and keeps changing such from all States. to step up party’s campaign on The advisory by the terror applications, a possible reason why he has The focus at the work- Lok Sabha-2019. Some of these group could be a precursor to been successful in evading the law shop was to design a strategy conventions will also be attacks by the ultras in Jammu enforcement agencies in India for BJYM workers, right up to addressed by Prime Minister New Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed are escorted by Union Minister Hardeep Singh & Kashmir as the outfit is oper- q The guidelines include maintenance of the mandal level, to reach out Narendra Modi and Shah. Puri upon their arrival at AFS Palam, in New Delhi, on Sunday PTI ationally active in the Valley. secrecy and sharing of information on the The group, led by Zakir need to know basis Musa who is an engineering drop out is a tech-savvy ter- also other encrypted and secure and there is a need to protect Country lost 2,330 jumbos in 6 years rorist, develops its own apps for apps is also advised. the Mujahideens from such communication within the out- Internet should also be equipment,” reads the terror fit and keeps changing such used when necessary and the group’s advisory. ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI Within nine months — report here last year, Elephant applications, a possible reason medium should be avoided to The Mujahideens have also Within nine between April and mid- expert and head of Asian why he has been successful in make any sensitive communi- been advised to frequently ven as the heart-wrenching months — December this year — 65 ele- Nature Conservation evading the law enforcement cation. The guidelines also change the timings of the Edeath of a male tusker while between April and phants have already lost their Foundation (ANCF) R agencies in India. exhort the cadres to make their movement and prefer uncon- he was crossing over the rail- mid-December lives, with 62 of them suc- Sukumar had warned that as The guidelines include hideouts without the help of ventional time. this year — 65 way fence to save his life from elephants have cumbing to man-made causes. the elephants are expanding to maintenance of secrecy and any civilian or private worker After maghrib (evening) villagers in Karnataka’s already lost their In the first 10 months of this new areas, it could lead to more sharing of information on the and personally take all the prayers, the spies also come Nagarhole National Park on lives, with 62 of year, 38 elephants have died in human-animal conflicts. need to know basis. necessary things like utensils into action more and to deceive Saturday has shocked the them succumbing Assam. According to a “This expansion has been “We will rub their (Indian) and eatables without outside them the change in timings is wildlife lovers, various data to man-made December 2017 study by happening gradually over 30 best Army and tactics into help. The location of the hide- a must, it says. shows that this incident just causes Aaranyak, a wildlife NGO based years. It is worrying because it dust...The only thing needed is outs should only be known “Do not give away the adds up to the long list of ele- in Guwahati, between will be difficult to manage. The that we should ensure that we those Mujahideens in the field location of your hideouts and phant deaths reported from September and December 2017, real challenge is that elephants have our connection with Allah who are associated with it. other points to anyone in any across the country. we block elephant passages, she …Lord Ganesha forgive us for at least forty elephants suc- are moving to other forest areas, very strong and change our war The guidelines also advise circumstances. Division of the According to the statis- said asserting that elephants are the way we Indians treat our cumbed to unnatural causes-- which could increase the poten- strategies and make them bet- the Mujahideens to stay away armed work and others in the tics, electrocution, train acci- wide ranging animals, who elephants...” In fact, last week in electrocution, poisoning, colli- tial for conflicts with humans,” ter,” says the latest internal com- from residential areas and cells is required so that secre- dents, poaching, habitat loss need to move given they are Karnataka a tusker was killed sion with speeding trains, and he had said suggesting that the munication from the outfit. whenever there is a require- cy is maintained and in case a and poisoning are taking toll on copious consumers, and seed after it was hit by a train at accidents when the animals maintaining elephant corridors On secrecy and sharing of ment 2-3 persons should go to Mujahideen is arrested or is the jumbos whose number has dispensers shaping forests and Kakanamane near Bage in walked into ditches in tea estates is need of the hour to save both information on the need to any place together. exposed, other fellow jehadis declined from around 30,000 in eco-systems as they travel. She Sakleshpur taluk. The incident and constructions sites and elephants and humans. know basis, the guidelines stip- The outfit has further remain safe. 2012 to 27,312 in 2017. In other has filed a PIL in the Supreme came a few months after when other man-made structures. Authored by experts and ulate, “One of the fundamen- advised that the movement of Even the ansars (fighters) words, the country has lost Court seeking removal of two elephant calves died near As per the Synchronized published by the Wildlife Trust tal pillars of armed fighting is Mujahideens should be limited. should also follow the guidelines 2,330 jumbos in six years. spikes and other artificial Yedakumari on June 3, 2018. Elephant Population of India (WTI) in collaboration secrecy and its (secrecy) is the The mujahideens have also been and should not share any infor- “The way we are losing, objects as fences to allow free The elephants in the neigh- Estimation India, a report by with Project Elephant and the principle of ‘giving information advised to spend maximum mation about the work of the killing elephants is heart-rend- movement of the elephants. bouring State Odisha too are the Elephant Division of the UK-based NGO Elephant on need to know basis’.” time in hideouts so that the outfit to any friend or relative ing. So deep rooted in our cul- Elephants move long dis- unsafe. In the latest incident, in Union Environment Ministry, Family, ‘Right of Passage’, an The document also men- ‘enemy” (security forces) does and should avoid any activity ture, held sacred. Intelligent, tances and such artificial bar- Kamalanga village in Odisha’s “as a consequence of being 800-page study identifies and tions the Prophet who used to not have any clue about them. which can arouse suspicion in empathetic, social …yet, this is riers at times can have an Dhenkanal district, seven ele- squeezed out of their homes records details pertaining to 101 send raiding parties of the “Whenever you make any the minds of the security forces. the sorry fate of our National adverse effect, she said. phants died of electrocution on and migratory routes, India, elephant corridors across India. Sahaba (Holy army) and write movement, analyse everything Whenever the Mujahideens Heritage Animal,” tweeted Biologist with Wildlife October 26, 2018. As per the home to the world’s largest Of these 101 corridors, 28 the target in a letter and order around you and even above you have to meet, they should opt to author and conservationist Conservation Society India State Forest Department, 109 population of Asiatic elephants are located in south India, 25 in the Sahaba to only open the let- as the Indian Army is now meet at a different point than Prerna Bindra, calling the Vidya Athreya? tweeted, “The elephants died of electrocution (27,312), also ranked first glob- central India, 23 in northeast- ter it reached a specific place. using silent drones during the the hideout and should be Nagarhole National Park inci- railway sleeper fences, has not over nine years to 2018; that is ally over five years to 2017 by ern India, 14 in northern West Mobile phones should be night whose light is only visi- mutually decided. Such loca- dent ‘heart-broken.’ decreased conflict and has 12 elephants a year or an ele- elephant deaths.” Bengal and 11 in northwestern used very less and with pre- ble. Such gadgets serve as the tions should be away from res- This is what happens when worsened the life of elephants. phant monthly. During the release of the India, it has pointed out. caution. Use of VPN and Tor as best spies for the security forces idential areas, it added. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 06 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 nation 07 3-DAY PROTESTS BY SEPARATISTS Gehlot, Pilot to take oath at Albert Hall Jaipur: A galaxy of political rated with murals in a variety Day 1: Shutdown hits Valley leaders and Congress workers of styles, including the will descend on the premises of Ramayana, reproducing paint- KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR Srinagar, Pulwama and the historic Albert Hall in ings from illustrations in the Shopian districts were sus- Jaipur on Monday for Persian Razmnama prepared he normal life went out of pended as a precautionary the oath-taking ceremony of for Emperor Akbar. Tgear in Kashmir Valley on measure. as Chief Minister European, Egyptian, Sunday on first day of three-day Sources sad that many civil- of Rajasthan. Chinese, Greek and Babylonian shutdown called by the sepa- ians wounded in the indiscrim- A fine example of Indo- civilizations were portrayed in ratists to protest against the inate firing were battling for life saracenic, a revival architectural the murals to enable the people killing of seven civilians near an in various hospitals in Srinagar. style mostly used by the British of the region to compare and encounter site in south Kashmir Reports of shutdown have in the later 19th century, the contrast them with their own where three terrorists and a sol- been received from Chenab foundation of the iconic struc- and develop their knowledge of dier got killed on Saturday Valley’s Banihal, Khari, ture was laid in 1876 during the the history and art. PTI morning. The Army appealed Bhadarwah, Doda, Thathri, visit the Prince of Wales, Albert Chief Minister designate Ashok Gehlot and AICC general secretary Avinash Pande to the people not to pay heed to Gandoh and Kishtwar areas Edward, to Jaipur. review the preparations a day before the swearing-in ceremony at Albert Hall in the separatists’ call to march against Pulwama civilian killings. The construction was Jaipur on Sunday PTI Raje was ‘careless’ towards the headquarters of the Reports said thousands of completed in 1887 by the archi- XV Corps in Srinagar on people participated in the tect Samual Swinton Jacob, are usually organised at the Raj Leader of Opposition in in fulfilling people’s Monday while as Governor funerals of slain terrorists and who was the director of Jaipur Bhawan. However, the function Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, expectations in Satya Pal Malik appealed to the civilians in Pulwama district. PWD then. in 2003 and 2013, when Puducherry CM V people to keep a distance from Police detain a supporter of Jammu & Kashmir State lawmaker Engineer Abdul Former legislator Sheikh Located in Ram Niwas took oath as Narayanasamy, Punjab CM Rajasthan: Gehlot areas where anti-militancy Rasheed during a protest in Srinagar on Sunday PTI Abdur Rashid was briefly taken Garden outside the old city Chief Minister, was held at , former operations were in progress. into custody when he attempt- wall, the hall is a museum Janpath outside the Rajasthan Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Jaipur: Senior Congress leader Police and paramilitary last year to join terrorist ranks Corps headquarters on ed to march towards the office where thousands of people Assembly building. Hooda and others wil attend Ashok Gehlot, who will be tak- personnel were deployed in had been killed in the Monday. The army has foiled of United Nations Military visit during the tourist season, And this time, Albert Hall has the function. ing oath as Chief Minister of strength in sensitive parts of encounter. such attempts in the past. Observers Group in India and usually during the winters. been decided as the venue for Allies of the Congress Rajasthan on Monday, said Kashmir to prevent assem- An Indian army soldier, Shops, business establish- Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to pre- On Monday morning, the event. party will also be present dur- outgoing Chief Minister blage of people or anti-gov- 29-year-old Sowar Kishan ments and fuel stations sent a memorandum seeking Congress leaders Gehlot and “There would be a large ing the ceremony at Albert hall, Vasundhara Raje was “careless” ernment protests against the Singh, was also killed in the remained closed while public the international body’s inter- Sachin Pilot would take oath as number of guests and leaders a distinctive landmark in in fulfilling people’s expecta- spree of killings in south encounter. A native of Bhinchri transport was generally off the vention in stopping killings in chief minister and deputy chief of various political parties will Jaipur where cultural func- tions despite a huge mandate Kashmir’s Pulwama district. village of Ratangarh Tehsil in roads in summer capital Kashmir. Activists of National minister of Rajasthan respec- attend the ceremony. So, tions are also held on different in the last elections. At least seven civilians were Churu, Rajasthan, had sus- Srinagar. The traffic move- Conference also staged a tively at Albert Hall. Albert Hall was finalised,” occasions. Holding Raje responsible killed with firearms on tained gruesome injuries in the ment was very low on Srinagar- protest march. Several senior Congress Satyendra Singh Raghav, the With its beautiful archi- for the financial condition of Saturday afternoon after encounter and later succumbed Jammu National highway and Meanwhile, Governor leaders and hundreds of party Pradesh Congress Committee tecture dominated by onion the state, Gehlot said she could crowds of people staged at 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar. most of the inter-district routes. Satya Pal Malik while express- workers are expected to attend spokesperson said. domes, archways and terraces, have done more work if she protests and attempted to The separatist leadership in Restrictions under Section 144 ing grief over the loss of civil- the event. “The ceremony will be the building of the hall became wanted. “What is the financial march towards the encounter Kashmir—Joint Resistance were imposed in district ian lives has directed Divisional “Congress president Rahul held in the open... Seating an integral part of its display, its condition of the state is known site in Sirnoo village of Leadership (JRL) comprising Pulwama. Commissioner, Kashmir to Gandhi, former prime minis- arrangements are being made architecture and stone orna- by all. The BJP got a huge Pulwama. Three Hizbul Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz The train services across inquire into the Pulwama inci- ter and other to accommodate about 11,000 mentation became a source of mandate in the last elections Mujahideen terrorists includ- Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik Kashmir remained suspended dent. He appealed to the peo- leaders will attend the cere- people,” an official of the pub- reference for varied classic and people had expectations ing a former army soldier called for three-day shutdown for the second consecutive day ple not to go near such areas mony,” Gehlot told reporters lic works department said. Indian styles of design from from Raje, but she was careless Zahoor Ahmad Thokar, who against the killings and asked for security reasons. The during or immediately after Sunday. Nearly 2,000 VIP guests Mughal to Rajput. and passed five years in care- had deserted the armed forces people to march towards XV mobile internet services in anti-terrorist operations. Oath-taking ceremonies will attend the function. The corridors were deco- lessness,” Gehlot said. PTI Army celebrates Assam panchayat polls: BJP continues to lead ‘Vijay Diwas’ in J&K Counting continues Election Commission, 20,990 posts are of gaon panchayat o The celebration commemorated with a wreath-laying for fifth day members (GPM), 2,192 are of PTI n JAMMU ceremony at ‘Dhruva Shahid Smarak’ by Lieutenant Gen gaon panchayat presidents Singh at Udhampur garrison with traditional enthusiasm, a PTI n GUWAHATI (GPP), 2,186 are anchalik pan- eneral Officer Defence spokesperson said chayat members (APM) and GCommanding-in-chief, o Each year December 16 is celebrated as ‘Vijay Diwas’ to he BJP is maintaining a lead 419 are zila parishad members northern command, Lt Gen commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 Tin Assam panchayat polls (ZPM). The BJP has won 8,730 Ranbir Singh on Sunday led by pocketing 41 per cent of the GPM seats, followed by the his men and celebrated the o The spokesperson said a grand and solemn wreath-laying total seats and marching ahead Congress 6,971, AGP 1,580, 47th anniversary of Vijay ceremony was also organised with full military honours at of the Congress which secured AIUDF 1,018, BPF 54, CPI(M) Diwas, marking India’s mili- ‘Balidan Stambh’ her 32 per cent of the seats, as 31, CPI 4, TMC 2 and tary victory over Pakistan in o A large number of serving and retired soldiers were present counting continued for the Independents 2,596. 1971 war. on the occasion fifth day on Sunday. For the GPP posts, BJP has The celebration com- The BJP has bagged 10,953 secured 991, Congress 759, memorated with a wreath- seats, followed by the Congress AGP 137, AIUDF 130, BPF 2 laying ceremony at ‘Dhruva mented the rank and file of sent on the occasion, he said. 8,646, Independents 2,927 as and Independents 173. Shahid Smarak’ by Lieutenant northern command for their General Officer counting for the 26,808 posts In the APM seats, BJP Gen Singh at Udhampur gar- steadfastness, dedication and Commanding (GOC), Tiger across the State continued, bagged 1,020, Congress 769, Women take part in a bike rally during ‘Vijay Diwas’ to commemorate 1971 India-Pakistan war in Karad, Maharashtra rison with traditional enthu- selflessness, the spokesperson Division, Maj Gen Sharad Assam State Election AGP 117, AIUDF 136, CPI(M) on Sunday PTI siasm, a defence spokesperson said. Kapur paid tribute to the gal- Commissioner (ASEC) said in and TMC — 1 each and said. He said the Army lant soldiers at ‘Balidan a press release. Independents 142. Each year December 16 is Commander exhorted all Stambh’. The Asom Gana Parishad The ASEC said that in celebrated as ‘Vijay Diwas’ to ranks to rededicate themselves Among others, Maj Gen (AGP), an alliance partner of ZPM constituencies, BJP won Tripura CM urges B’desh to work closely with India commemorate India’s victory in the service of the nation and (retd) Goverdhan Singh the BJP-led Government which 212, Congress 147, AGP 19, over Pakistan in 1971. The vic- confront new challenges with Jamwal, Hony Capt (retd) contested independently, was in AIUDF 25 and Independents Agartala: Tripura Chief every year on this day to mark India is the closest neighbour tory is unique and unparalled professionalism and courage. Bana Singh and a large num- the fourth position with 1,853 16. The elections were held in Minister on India’s decisive win over of Bangladesh... I hope this his- as it was on this day that The spokesperson said a ber of serving officers, junior seats till Sunday evening while two phases on December 5 and Sunday urged Bangladesh to Pakistan in 1971, and the birth toric relation would strength- 93,000 Pakistani troops sur- grand and solemn wreath- commissioned officers and minority dominated, the All 9 to elect 21,990 GPM, 2,199 work in close coordination of Bangladesh. en both the countries in rendered to the Indian Army laying ceremony was also jawans of the ‘Tiger Division’ India United Democratic GPP, 2,199 APM and 420 ZPM with India to strengthen both He said Tripura shares a future,” Deb said. Bangladesh eventuating in subsequent organised with full military paid homage to the brave sol- Front (AIUDF) of the across the state, recording an the nations. long history of friendship with Assistant High Commissioner secession of East Pakistan into honours at ‘Balidan Stambh’ diers, who laid down their pre- Opposition, bagged 1,309 overall 82 per cent voting. Deb was speaking here Bangladesh, and the state in Tripura Kiriti Chakma said Bangladesh. here. cious lives for the country posts, the ASEC said. Of the total 78,571 contes- after laying wreath in memory played a crucial role in the 1971 his office here observed ‘Vijay On this occasion, the A large number of serving during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, As per the results declared tants, 734 had been elected of war martyrs on the occasion war. “People of Tripura whole Divas’ with a seminar on the Army commander compli- and retired soldiers were pre- he said. for 25,787 seats by the State uncontested. of ‘Vijay Diwas’, celebrated heartedly supported the war... liberation of Bangladesh. PTI Dalai Lama Didi not to attend ’s swearing-in COMPENSATION FOR VIOLENCE-HIT SIKHS arrives in Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister to showcase as a picture of Opposition Gandhi, Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh has not been seen for the Congress. Meghalaya ‘unhappy’ will not attend the unity. “I have been directed by the party Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Nath, a nine-time parliamentarian swearing-in ceremony of Congress chief (Banerjee) to be present at Bahujan Samaj Party supremo from Chhindwara seat and currently Bodh Gaya leader Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh Monday’s swearing-in programme,” Mayawati and Samajwadi Party presi- president of the Madhya Pradesh with Punjab: Minister Chief Minister, official sources said on Trivedi told PTI. dent Akhilesh Yadav were invited for Congress, will become the first Chief Sunday. Asked whether he was carrying any the event. Minister of a Congress Government in PTI n SHILLONG The Punjab Cabinet There was, however, no reason message for the function, Trivedi said, Banerjee, who had earlier floated the the central Indian State after a gap of 15 cited for Banerjee not going to Bhopal “There is no message as such. My going idea of a federal front of regional par- years. was the last he Meghalaya Government had earlier this for the swearing-in ceremony on there is a message itself.” ties, has been seen recently exchanging Congress Chief Minister of the State. Twas “unhappy” with the week approved the Monday, an official of the Chief The Congress has invited leaders bonhomie with Naidu, and her coun- The BJP had snatched power from decision of the Punjab Cabinet proposal for ` Minister’s Office (CMO) said. from across the political spectrum. terparts from Delhi and Telangana, the Grand Old Party in 2003 and went approving 60 lakh compen- providing `60 lakh Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Apart from party chief Rahul and Chandrashekar on to retain it till its narrow defeat sation to the Sikh community Trivedi will be representing the party at Gandhi and United Progressive Rao respectively, apart from DMK pres- in the recently-held Assembly residing here who were affect- as compensation the event, which the Congress intends Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia ident M K Stalin. But, the same warmth election. PTI ed during the June riots, a State to the Sikh Minister said on Sunday. community PTI Meghalaya Urban Affairs o Minister Hamletson Dohling Gaya: Tibetan spiritual leader, urged the Punjab Government Minister Prestone Tyngsong is the Dalai Lama, on Sunday Srinagar freezes at - 4.2 C, coldest of season to reconsider the Cabinet deci- taking into consideration all arrived in Bodh Gaya where sion to grant the relief to the aspects of the case and is try- he will stay in a monastery for affected Sikh community in ing its best to solve the issues 23 days. Srinagar: Srinagar experienced al Amarnath yatra in south Shilling and said it would “add amicably. The Dalai Lama, who the coldest night of the season Kashmir, settled at a low of more fuel to the fire” as the The Meghalaya Urban reached Gaya international air- on Saturday night as the mer- minus 9.3 degrees Celsius, State Government is trying to Affairs Minister said, “The deci- port by a chartered plane, pro- cury continued its downward compared to the previous solve the issues amicably. sion is nothing but to mislead ceeded to the monastery from spiral in most parts of the night’s minus 9.5 degrees “We are unhappy with the the people of the nation because the airport amid tight security, Kashmir valley and Ladakh Celsius. The ski-resort of decision and we request them not a single stone was thrown at Gaya District Magistrate and region. Srinagar, the summer Gulmarg in north Kashmir (Punjab Government) not to the school or the Gurdwara dur- Bodhgaya Temple Management capital of Jammu & Kashmir, recorded the minimum tem- add fuel to the fire,” Dohling ing the protest in June.” Committee (BTMC) chairman recorded a low of minus 5.6 perature of minus 9.5 degrees said. The Punjab Cabinet had He claimed that the Abhishek Kumar Singh said. degrees Celsius Saturday night, Celsius , Saturday, up two earlier this week approved the Meghalaya police had handled He will visit Mahabodhi down from minus 4.2 degrees notches from the previous proposal for providing `60 the situation and all efforts are temple on Monday morning to Celsius the previous night, night, the officials said. lakh as compensation to the on to end the problems there offer prayers, Singh said. MET officials said Sunday. The mercury in Leh town, Sikh community against dam- (Punjabi lane) once and for all. A large crowd was waiting It was the coldest night of in Ladakh region, went down age caused to their properties Meghalaya Chief Minister on both sides of the road to get the season so far in the city, from the previous night’s minus during violence in Shillong in will soon a glimpse of the Nobel Peace they said. 13.9 degrees Celsius to settle at June earlier this year. speak to his Punjab counterpart Prize winner, he added. The night temperature in a low of minus 15.6 degrees Of the `60 lakh sanctioned in this regard, he said. Earlier, on his arrival at the city has dropped over five Celsius Saturday night. by the Punjab Cabinet, `50 Clashes erupted when a Gaya aiport, senior officials, degrees since Thursday as the Leh was the coldest place in lakh is earmarked for recon- bus driver and his friend were including Magadh divisional valley is moving closer to the town to the valley, in south of minus 5.9 degrees Celsius on from minus 4.5 degrees Celsius Jammu and Kashmir. struction of Khalsa Middle attacked at the Punjabi Lane commissioner T Bindeshwari, 40-day harshest winter period, Kashmir recorded a low of December 27, 2014. the previous night to settle at The officials said the mer- School as the building was area and they received injuries. Magadh range Deputy locally known as ‘Chillai Kalan’, minus 5.6 degrees Celsius The nearby Kokernag town a low of minus 6 degrees cury in the nearby Kargil town declared unsafe. As rumours of the assault- Inspector General (DIG) Binay which begins December 21. Saturday night, compared to recorded a low of minus 5.7 Celsius Saturday, the official settled at a low of minus 10.8 The rest of the amount ed victims dying in hospital Kumar, District Magistrate The officials said the previous night’s minus 5 degrees Celsius Saturday night, said. They said it was the cold- degrees Celsius, compared to would be given to Sikhs whose spread on social media, local Abhishek Kumar Singh, Senior Qazigund, Kupwara and Leh degrees Celsius. up from minus 6.6 degrees est December night in Kupwara minus 10.2 degrees Celsius the shops and truck were damaged people grouped together and SP Rajiv Mishra, BTMC secre- also experienced the coldest The officials said it was the Celsius the previous night, in the last five years. previous night. in the riots. Dohling said the went to attack the residents fol- tary N Dorje and Airport direc- night of the season Saturday coldest December night in they said. The night temperature in The MeT Office has fore- high level committee appoint- lowing which the entire area tor Dilip Kumar welcomed night along with Srinagar. Qazigund in the last four years. Kupwara in north Kashmir Pahalgam, which serves as one cast mainly dry weather for the ed by Meghalaya Government was put under curfew for over him. PTI Qazigund, the gateway The town had recorded a low saw the mercury going down of the base camps for the annu- week ahead. PTI headed by Deputy Chief a month. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Mallya: Innocent? Mixed bag for both Nitin Gadkari’s comments on Vijay Mallya have thrown the cat among the pigeons here is no doubt that Vijay Mallya A glance at the recent Assembly poll results will invariably lead to a fallacious conclusion that is a failed businessman. He squan- the Congress is the sole winner. But truth be told, while it won, the BJP didn't lose either Tdered away thousands of crores of money by running an airline. In the process, he lost control of the jewels in his crown — United Breweries and United Spirits — the largest beer and spirits company in India respectively. But the question writ large is whether there was malice involved in Mallya’s refusal to pay back the billions he borrowed from the Indian public sector banks to fund his air- BALBIR PUNJ line? quick glance at the recent Assembly Certainly, Mallya is not the first per- poll results will invariably lead to a fal- son to fail in business nor will he be the Alacious conclusion that the Congress, last. He is also not the only person to lose everything when running an air- with three additional major States in its kitty, is the sole winner, and BJP, a clear loser. There line. The aviation business is brutal. In the past few weeks alone, a couple is little doubt that the election outcome is con- of start-up airlines in Europe have collapsed with others on life support. fusing. The electorate has voted the Congress The situation of Mallya’s erstwhile ‘frenemy’ Naresh Goyal’s Jet Airways, to power without rejecting the BJP. While in Chhattisgarh, the Congress’ victory is con- too, is precarious with reports of delayed salaries and service cancellations vincing and clear, so are its defeats in filling newsprint in the business pages. This is an unforgiving business. Mallya Telangana and Mizoram. will not be the only billionaire who ended up barely a millionaire, as the oft- In Madhya Pradesh (a State with the largest number of seats, 29, in the Lok Sabha, quoted saying goes, after entering the business. But is Union Minister for out of the five States that went to polls), the Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari right in saying that Mallya had losing BJP got marginally more votes than no malice in not repaying his loans? This newspaper does not believe so. the victorious Congress. The BJP, even after There are certainly questions that must be answered about why the Indian bagging 47,827 more votes than its imme- diate rival, had to concede defeat. The BJP public sector banks kept loaning Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines with money had polled 1,56,42,980 votes and the Congress even when it was clear to all and sundry that the airline was going to crash 1,55,95,153. Thanks to the infirmities of our and burn. There also arises the question about how Mallya managed to get electoral systems, the BJP had to contend with 109 seats and the Congress romped home a stunning valuation for his airlines brand when later it was not worth even with 114 seats, two short of majority. pennies and how he used that valuation to acquire loans. Thus, it is con- In fact, had the BJP polled 4,337 more solved the Lok Sabha and ship. Kamal Nath’s selection by the spot for a major part of the tingent upon the Indian courts to prove that there was no malice involved votes than it did in seven seats in Madhya advanced parliamentary elec- Rahul Gandhi underlines the siege. That he was there at all, for Pradesh, it could have well crossed the major- tions by five months because in fact that the Congress will con- whatever reason, given that the and not for Mr Gadkari to give Mallya a clean chit. And Mallya, despite his ity mark. The seven seats which it lost by a December 2003, it swept polls in tinue to give precedence to other Congress leaders were protestations of innocence, did weaken his own case by fleeing to the UK. slender difference are Gwalior South (121), Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and THE ELECTION political expediency over ethics discreet enough not to hobnob There is no doubt that Mallya suffered from poor public relations. For exam- Suwasra (350), Jabalpur North (578), Chhattisgarh. The Vajpayee- or high principles. Kamal Nath, with mobs in places where they Rajnagar (732), Damoh (798), Biaora (826) Advani duo thought that results RESULTS HAVE A one of the richest politicians in were liable to be noticed by jour- ple, he celebrated his birthday party lavishly in Goa even though his airlines and Rajpur (932). of these Hindi heartland States the country, has been accused of nalists. employees were not being paid. His constant parties with nubile nymphets The Congress, on the other hand, suf- reflected the general mood in LESSON FOR THE leading violent mobs against “Since Kamal Nath spent clad around him did make the public and authorities jealous. After all, which fered a loss of only three seats — Jarora (511), favour of the NDA and, thus, an PROGNOSTICATORS beleaguered Sikhs in 1984 dur- about two hours in front of Bina (632) and Kolaras (720) — with a small early parliamentary election ing the riots that followed the Rakab Ganj Gurudwara Gate on middle-aged man would not like to live life that way? It is also true that on margin. In contrast, in 2013, the BJP’s vic- would help them easily return to OF THE assassination of Indira Gandhi. November 1, The Indian Express the scale of things, Mallya is not the worst offender when it comes to not tory in Madhya Pradesh was decisive. The power. However, the BJP lost. MAHAGATHBANDHAN Here are excerpts from a reported the next day that he had repaying banks. But he is close to the top. That, coupled with his extrava- party polled 44.88 per cent votes against 36.38 Fast forward to December AS WELL. THE book, When a Tree Shook Delhi: led the mob. The interference of gant lifestyle even in self-imposed exile in the UK, have made the gregari- per cent by the Congress. 2013, the BJP lost the Assembly The 1984 Carnage and Its his complicity was no reflex reac- In Rajasthan (25 Lok Sabha seats) the election to a newly-founded CONGRESS-TDP-LEFT Aftermath, by HS Phoolka, an tion, as made clear by journal- ous, party-loving man a persona non-grata among his one-time friends. Mallya margin between the victor and vanquished Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, but advocate and Manoj Mitta, a ist Sanjay Suri, in his report, as should now come to India to face justice and answer questions. As slow as was razor thin. The Congress’ share of votes won all seven Lok Sabha seats in COALITION WAS journalist. The book was pub- also in his affidavit before the was 39.3 per cent, 0.5 per cent higher than the April-May 2014 parliamen- SUPPOSED TO GIVE A lished a decade ago and Kamal Misra Commission, and oral the Indian justice system has become, until he answers those questions in that of the BJP’s 38.8 per cent. tary elections. The election Nath has not gone to the court deposition before the Nanavati an Indian court on Indian soil, he will always be considered guilty by the The Chhattisgarh results, of course, results have a lesson for the prog- TOUGH FIGHT TO THE against the charges levelled Commission. Indian public even if logically he might not be. It is, therefore, contingent on should set the BJP worrying for the party’s nosticators of the mahagath- RULING TRS AND against him. “The leader in “Suri found that Kamal the authorities to pursue his extradition with haste, which oddly enough will defeat here was convincing. Its vote share bandhan as well. The Congress- question was Kamal Nath, who Nath was ‘controlling the crowd’ dropped from 41 per cent in 2013 to 33 per TDP-Left coalition was sup- DETHRONE CHIEF was at the time of the 1984 car- which he said was looking to also be good for Mallya himself. cent and that of the Congress improved, from posed to give a tough fight to the nage, an up and coming him for direction. Though he 40.3 per cent to 43 per cent. While the ruling TRS and dethrone Chief MINISTER K Congress MP from Madhya could not vouch for what exact- Congress has won the three heartland States, Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. CHANDRASHEKAR Pradesh. In a siege that lasted ly Kamal Nath had told the it has all but bowed out of the North-East, However, the KCR-led TRS won over five hours, Kamal Nath is crowd, Suri said that ‘some Back on course losing its last government in Mizoram. 88 of 119 seats. Its poll percent- RAO. HOWEVER, THE said to have been there for mobs had charged at the gurud- What is the political message of this ver- age was 46.9, way ahead of the KCR-LED TRS WON about two hours. wara’ in the Congress leader’s dict? Prime Minister Modi’s detractors will Congress’ 28.4 per cent. “Given the strategic location presence. Equally significant, he Rajapaksa’s ill-timed power rush cost Sri Lanka dearly. The see the results as a precursor to the 2019 Lok Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP only 88 OF 119 SEATS. ITS of Rakab Ganj Gurudwara, testified that while all that top court has thankfully rescued it from deep crisis Sabha polls. But unfortunately for them, each won two seats. POLL PERCENTAGE Kamal Nath’s presence at the site drama was going on, the bod- election has a different nuance and under- Incidentally, poll results of violence was confirmed by ies of those Sikhs were still ri Lanka’s much disputed Prime tone. In March 1998, the BJP won 182 Lok were declared the day Rahul WAS 46.9, WAY two of the senior-most police burning on the roadside”. Minister and strongman Mahinda Sabha seats and the Congress dropped to Gandhi completed one year as AHEAD OF officers, Commissioner Subhash An interesting sidelight of 141. By end of that year, Assembly elections president of his family fief- Tandan, and Additional the recently conducts polls was SRajapaksa’s ill-advised move to were held in Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya dom. The post-poll develop- CONGRESS’ 28.4 PER Commissioner Gautam Kaul, as that the EVM’s credibility was manipulate the nation’s executive with Pradesh. The BJP was routed. Four months ments — his choice of Kamal CENT. CHANDRABABU also by an independent source, restored. Except for a feeble impunity and suit his partisan and politi- later, in April 1999, the Vajpayee Nath for Madhya Pradesh and The Indian Express reporter, attempt to question its working Government fell by one vote. Fresh parlia- efforts to buy peace in Rajasthan NAIDU’S TDP ONLY Sanjay Suri. in Telangana, the Congress hap- cal ambition has clearly backfired and cost mentary elections followed. The BJP under by virtue of a patch-up arrange- WON TWO SEATS “Another distinguishing fea- pily accepted the verdict in the the nation a stasis it could hardly afford. Vajpayee was back in power at the Centre, ment between Ashok Gehlot ture of the Rakab Ganj episode rest of the four States. With a crucial budget held up and coun- winning all seven seats from Delhi and per- and Sachin Pilot — provide was the evidence of political (The writer is a political forming well in the Hindi heartland. indications as to how the party complicity: The presence of commentator and a former BJP tries wondering which government to deal In early 2004, the BJP leadership dis- will function under his leader- Congress MP Kamal Nath on Rajya Sabha MP) with — the ousted one of UNP’s Ranil Wickremesinghe or the coalition sanc- S O U N D BITE tioned by President Mathiripala Sirisena with Rajapaksa as imposed Prime Minister The parties to armed con- Religion is like medicine and Our formal education In India, it is perfectly OK — the island nation was on the precipice. flicts, including non-state there is no single medicine system is not good to be corrupt, or to be dis- Thankfully the Supreme Court ordered the actors, continue to flout the that suits all. All religions enough for the growth of honest — that is nothing international humanitarian law preach the same things. I young minds. Such edu- that brings you down, reinstatement of status quo ante after Rajapaksa repeatedly failed to prove a and perpetrate egregious never said Buddhism is the cation cannot be a pre- because we have seen it majority in the Parliament, which President Sirisena dissolved to hold snap polls. abuses of human rights. best religion for inner peace. requisite for success. day in and day out. The court sternly reminded that a nation cannot be held hostage to a person’s UN Ambassador Tibetan spiritual leader Actor Infosys co-founder whim and muscle and that neither elections nor the dissolution of Parliament —Tanmaya Lal —The Dalai Lama —Emraan Hashmi —NR Narayana Murthy can be forced upon a system that already had a working majority and ability to last out a full term. The court underlined that the Constitution could not clear- ly be interpreted in personalised ways. Yes, Rajapaksa was clawing his way L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR back to relevance after he was trounced by his one-time protege and then rebel Sirisena. But as Sirisena and Wickremesinghe had difficulty negotiating with Action time now Short-term measure each other along the way, Rajapaksa swiftly played on the heft of restoring Sound governance Gandhi’s next test Sinhalese identity, floated his new outfit and topped the verdict in the local elec- Sir — This refers to the editor- Sir — Recently, former RBI tions. At this point, he clearly overreached himself, cornering President Sirisena ial, “Rahul’s day dawns” his refers to the editorial, “Generational conflict” governor Raghuram Rajan said (December 12). Congress pres- (December 15). Congress president Rahul Gandhi that loan waivers can never be in his impatience, forcing him to pull out of the coalition Unity government, ident Rahul Gandhi must be Twas justified in taking his time to appoint the Chief a solution to farm distress. coopt his party and name him Prime Minister. Now that Wickremesinghe has congratulated for a job well Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is a dif- Politicians in their eagerness to legitimacy and sympathy for being turfed out abruptly, Rajapaksa is left with done. The Congress, which had ferent matter altogether that Rahul Gandhi should have capture power announce free- lost all hopes of revival both at anticipated a Congress victory and, therefore, could have bies and farm loan waivers. ghosts of his past out to devour him — allegations of autocracy, corruption, the State and national level made up his mind even before the declaration of results. Once they come to power, they nepotism, China tilts and, of course, war crimes while eliminating the Tamil after suffering a massive defeat But politics is not as straightforward as it is expected start struggling to redeem their movement from the face of the island. If indeed he had waited out for in the 2014 Lok Sabha poll, to be because ambitions of the players keep vacillat- promise. The common man is stormed back to power in three ing from time to time. In Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath mercilessly targeted by way of Wickremesinghe to fail at the hustings, he could have attempted a return to crucial States. The present wins being the State Congress chief and a close lieutenant rise in direct and indirect taxes Lanka’s narrative and wiped off his past. Now, all anybody will remember is in Madhya Pradesh, of the Gandhis, was the undisputed favourite. Gandhi has exhibited eagerness to take all leaders into to meet the cost of loan waiver. his avarice. Constitutionally, he could not have become the President, having Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan will Similarly, in Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, a staunch confidence. His keenness to build from the wins in the With other parties preparing certainly have definite ramifica- Gandhi loyalist who enjoyed the confidence of the party’s two crucial Hindi heartland States was evident. A sound to waive off the loan, the Modi- served two terms, but he could have attempted a comeback as a prime min- tions for the Congress in the first family, was largely seen to help the Congress when administration in the two States can hold the party in led BJP naturally has to fall in line isterial hopeful though people anticipated he would move amendments to arro- 2019 Lok Sabha election. it was in Government. Sachin Pilot was never the first good stead in 2019. with them for survival. gate more powers to himself. Sirisena, seen as an acceptable moderate when Kamal Nath is a sure bet for choice for the Congress though he commanded the trust Ganapathi Bhat Ultimately, the nation suffers. Madhya Pradesh. Not only does of young Rajasthanis. By taking his own time, Rahul Akola Posterity will blame previous he took over the reins, has had a greater loss of face. His UPFA was in a minor- he have experience in hand, but Governments for their plight. ity in the coalition (even with Rajapaksa’s faction) and yet he ventured to sack is also a nine-time Lok Sabha The future of the country is Wickremesinghe, whose UNP has the bigger mandate. member, who has been Union Strengthen IT network and the telecom department rying a bandwidth of 100 giga- bleak if the lawmakers do not India can now breathe a tad easy as it was uncomfortable with Rajapaksa Minister for two terms. He is must go on with the plan of lay- bits per second have been understand how it impedes a someone who will bring experi- ing the cable across the sea. planned for the islands by the political party’s ability to take a though the latter had engaged with the Modi government in Delhi very recent- ence and sagacity to his job. Sir — This refers to the report, Admittedly, coral reefs are rich Department of long-term view. Political interests ly. As President, he had parcelled the nation’s ports and infrastructure to the After taking office, it should be “Will submarine optic cable in and around these islands and Telecommunications. are overriding the national inter- Chinese. Wickremesinghe has been more favourable for us. His ouster, in fact, action time for him as well as imperil coral reef?” (December hundreds of varieties of fish So, the cable connection est. The nation has everything to other Chief Ministers in 14). It must be said that the lay- species are commonly found in between the mainland and the pay for need but not for greed. was a result of Sirisena’s disagreement with him over the development of a Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. ing of undersea optical cable these areas. But considering the islands must not be shelved at KV Seetharamaiah container terminal in Colombo and his pro-India tilt. Therefore, India has to There is a lot of work that connecting the Andaman and strategic position of the any cost citing environmental Hassan tip-toe cautiously around the prevalent anti-mainland narrative and develop a needs to be done. Nicobar islands with Chennai Andaman and Nicobar islands, problems. Send your feedback to: Devendra Khurana for a distance of 2,246 km will secure, robust and affordable TK Nandanan strategic depth at a time when the hawks have been compromised. Bhopal in no way affect the marine life telecommunication facilities car- Kochi [email protected] LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Congo’s struggle THE UNION GOVERNMENT LIED IN THE SUPREME KHARGE SHOULD FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OR REVIEW COURT ABOUT PRESENTING THE CAG REPORT IN THE PETITION IN COURT, SAYING HE DID NOT RECEIVE THE for democracy HOUSE AND IN THE PAC. WHERE IS IT? REPORT AND THE COMMITTEE HAS NOT EXAMINED IT. —BJP LEADER The political game in the Democratic Republic —PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN of Congo is played for high stakes but it rarely if MALLIKARJUN KHARGE SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY ever focusses on the welfare of citizens Takeaways for the big two With the Congress regaining control and the BJP having a brush with trouble, there are lessons GWYNNE DYER aybe the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a bit more for all national parties. It’s time to focus more on policies and less on hollow sloganeering democratic than the mere Republic of Congo but it’s a mat- Mter of (fairly small) degree. President Denis Sassou has ruled the Republic of Congo for 33 of the past 38 years, winning a cou- ple of civil wars in the process and changing the Constitution when term limits got in the way of his staying in power. He’s still there. President Joseph Kabila of the DRC, on the other hand, is actual- ly leaving the presidency after a mere 17 years in power. He hung on for two years past the scheduled election in 2016, offering a series of increasingly absurd reasons for the delay but the elec- tion will actually be held on December 23 — and Kabila will not be a candidate. So two cheers for democracy in the DRC. The Republic of Congo is the little Congo (population five mil- AMITABH SHUKLA lion), with nothing much to offer to the world except oil. That gives it a certain fragile prosperity, although much of the oil money is he Assembly election results of Madhya stolen by Sassou and his associates. The DRC is the big Congo, Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh with 85 million people scattered across a largely roadless coun- have not only set the template for the try the size of western Europe. It should be rich: It has oil, cobalt, Lok Sabha election, which is expected gold, diamonds and coltan (used in electronics). But the money to be announced in the first week of is almost all stolen, and it is just about the poorest country in Africa MarchT next year, but has also clearly drawn the (no 51 out of 52). When it got its independence from Belgium in battle lines for what is expected to be one of the 1960, the DRC was no poorer than other countries in the region fiercest elections ever. For the Congress, the (although the Belgians had completely neglected education, and biggest takeaway from the polls is, undoubtedly, the emergence of Rahul Gandhi as an unassum- only 17 Congolese had university degrees). What has condemned ing leader who has shed his past baggage of indif- it to seemingly perpetual tyranny, violence and poverty is its unique- ference, political immaturity and dynasty to come ly awful style of politics. The first post-colonial leader, Patrice on his own. For the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lumumba, was overthrown within months of taking office, and the biggest setback has been the demolition of the murdered shortly afterwards. His successor, Mobutu Sese Seko, myth and hype built around the invincibility of DECEMBER 11, 2018 a former private soldier in the Belgian colonial Army, then ruled Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief CHANGED THE the country (and looted it) for 32 years. He was finally driven from Amit Shah. POLITICAL power in 1997 by a combination of rebellions at home and inva- Till these elections took place, the BJP had NARRATIVE FOR ALL sions by African armies that came “to help.” become one big electoral juggernaut, very con- TIME TO COME. The invaders helped themselves to a lot of the country’s min- vincingly demolishing one political opponent after BARELY THREE the other. The routine rout of the Opposition in eral wealth, and put into power Laurent Kabila, a former Marxist MONTHS the elections had built an aura of invincibility BEFORE THE revolutionary and guerrilla leader, who had served as a around the Modi-Shah duo — the mass connect Congolese front-man for the invasion. He was assassinated by of Modi and the Chanakya-like strategy of Shah ANNOUNCEMENT OF his bodyguard in 2001 and his cronies and allies chose his son had become a part of political punditry and was THE GENERAL Joseph Kabila, then only 30 years old, to replace him. Kabila Jr, also instilled as an ideal combination in some of ELECTION, THE having initially been very reluctant to take the job (presumably the BJP-RSS workers. ASSEMBLY RESULTS because of the high fatality rate), eventually got into the spirit of On the contrary, repeated defeats had affect- HAVE TRIGGERED A the thing. He proceeded to loot the DRC for a further 17 years ed even the body language of the Congress lead- POLITICAL TSUNAMI widely billed to go the BJP way. This is issue has already been milked to the hilt body politic of India. Already, banners — Bloomberg reports that his wife, children and close relatives ers, who went into a defeatist mode, occasional- AND THROWN OPEN what the spin doctors of the party had by the party for over the last quarter of have come up in Lucknow extolling the hold 120 mining permits, the main source of money from bribes ly without putting up any fight, like in Goa. Rahul ALL SORTS OF projected — the sulking Yeddyurappa a century and which yielded rich elec- hardliner Yogi as “Prime Minister Gandhi and pappu had almost become synony- was back with the BJP, moneybags were toral dividends up to a point, this plank material” and Modi has been painted — and was naturally most reluctant to leave office when con- POSSIBILITIES. ALL mous, popularised as it was by WhatsApp groups OF A SUDDEN THERE with the party managers, the Congress has reached a saturation level. The BJP as some sort of a liberal. stitutional term limits obliged him to step down. of the BJP’s IT cell. So much so that there was a Government was facing anti-incum- can no longer hope for the same result Similarly, what’s the way forward But the pressure mounted inexorably on him, both from bet- time when even die-hard Congress workers IS A SPRING IN THE bency and what not. Everything was and the law of diminishing returns will for the Congress? Right now it is the ter-run African countries and from Western countries, including started believing the falsehoods doing the rounds STEPS OF THE supposedly going for the BJP and automatically apply. This is what hap- default Opposition party in several even Donald Trump’s former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. After on how ineffective Rahul Gandhi was as a leader CONGRESS against the Congress. But that was not pened in the three States. States and is expecting to get the anti- two years of stalling during which sanctions were imposed on a and how his stewardship was taking the party WORKERS WHILE IN to be. The BJP failed to get a majority So what’s the way forward for the incumbency votes from those who number of the regime’s senior members, Joseph Kabila agreed towards peril. THE BJP, AN on its own. “Congress-mukt Bharat was BJP? First, it has to abandon the expected too much from the first to hold elections this month. So is democracy coming to the Congo December 11, 2018, changed this political nar- ELEMENT OF DOUBT too arrogant a slogan,” said a BJP leader Congress-mukt Bharat pitch. Second, it majority Government of the BJP in at last? Don’t count on it. The regime’s choice for a successor, rative for all time to come. Its developments have HAS CREPT IN on condition of anonymity, adding that must draw a list of achievements of its decades. This complacency has to end. Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, is a close colleague of Kabila’s with come barely three months before the announce- this was a classic case of unrealistic pol- major decisions — demonetisation First, it has to come out with an ment of the general election, triggering a politi- itics, bereft of grassroots reality. He and GST — and keep hammering about aggressive and workable solution to the no independent support base of his own. So if elected, he would cal tsunami and throwing open all sorts of pos- hoped that this slogan would never be their long-term benefits repeatedly problems it has been highlighting. It faithfully serve Kabila’s interests. Indeed, Shadary could even serve sibilities. All of a sudden, there is a spring in the raised now, and even if it did, it would and see how much traction it gets. should spell out what it would do to as a place-holder until the following election, when it would be con- steps of the Congress workers while in the BJP, instantly become a matter of ridicule. Third, now that it has been cleared by solve farm distress beyond loan waivers. stitutionally permissible for Kabila to run for the presidency again an element of doubt has crept in. Similarly, the systematic targeting the Supreme Court in the Rafale jet Second, if traders and small enterpris- (rather as Vladimir Putin put Dmitry Medvedev in the Russian pres- This brings forth the most plausible question: of the likes of , Indira deal, it should keep the Opposition in es are distressed, what is the solution idency for four years before taking it back himself). Will the Modi magic work or not? Even though Gandhi and were in bad the loop for future acquisitions rather to the woes? Third, offending slogans Of course, Shadary has to win the election first, but that may party spokespersons keep hammering the fact that taste and the appropriation of other than being defensive about them. like “chowkidar chor hai” should be not be hard. Apart from having all the resources of the state at his the Prime Minister’s personal integrity is intact Congress stalwarts by extolling the Fourth, it would have to stop pitchfork- banned; it is similar to “Congress-mukt disposal, Shadary faces a disunited opposition. The seven lead- and that issues for Assembly and Lok Sabha polls virtues of the likes of Sardar Patel and ing the Modi-Shah axis and democra- Bharat” and even worse. ing opposition parties, some of them simply the personal politi- are entirely different, this is hardly convincing for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose did not tise its intra-party discourse. “At pre- It should articulate what its policies both sceptics and supporters. They know it well quite have the intended effect. “Leave sent, party MPs are treated more like would be at the Centre and how differ- cal vehicles for one man, tried to agree on a united front last month that victory in the Assembly elections in these very historical figures alone for history booth-level workers to whom directions ent they would be from the ones fol- but the agreement broke down within a day and there are two com- States five years ago, in 2013, had set the ball books and academic discussions, not are hurled and there is no process of lowed by the BJP Government? It also peting coalitions of parties running against Kabila’s nominee. rolling for the saffron party and it built on the for electoral rhetoric and as poll issue,” consultation or listening involved,” a has to spell out its plan for job creation One is led by Felix Tshisekedi, a long-standing Opposition fig- momentum of the wave in May 2014. summed up the leader. BJP MP told this writer after the poll and how it proposes to go about it. ure, the other by Martin Fayulu, a prominent member of parlia- Five years down the line, that pace is now with In the run-up to the Lok Sabha poll, results. The days of sloganeering are over. ment. There’s not really much difference between them, and the the Congress and it will expectedly follow it till obviously, the BJP will try to turn it into Last but not the least, it would have The youth had a lot of expectations in split is mostly due to the fact that too big a coalition means that the 2019 Lok Sabha poll. In fact, the Grand Old some sort of a presidential election, to stop polarisation of votes through 2014 and will have similar expectations if you win, there are too many people seeking a share of the spoils Party was building a thrust ever since it made cru- pitching Modi versus Rahul, and ask- hawkish leaders like Uttar Pradesh in 2019 as well. Hollow and emotive slo- of victory. Nobody imagines that corruption will end if Shadary is cial headway in the Gujarat Assembly polls in ing people if they would vote for an Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He will gans will no longer yield electoral div- defeated. Since the opposition vote is being split in this way, Shadary December 2017, where for the first time, Modi untested, unwilling and timid leader or hardly attract any new votes as the idends. Both parties should come with had to campaign really hard and Shah had to use go for the qualities of “a time-tested, Assembly elections of Karnataka, policies, which are implementable with will probably win — and Kabila could be back four years later. Or all his electoral arithmetic to romp home. A resur- strong face with muscular politics.” Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and details of how they intend to proceed. he could end up dead. Any of them could. The political game in gent Congress had given the BJP a run for its The BJP’s second strategy would be Chhattisgarh, where he campaigned That would be the key to gaining the the DRC is played for high stakes but it rarely if ever focusses on money in a State which for long had been con- to polarise the election with a strong extensively, have proved that there trust of our electorate. the welfare of the citizens. sidered a laboratory for Hindutva politics. pitch for building the Ram Mandir at aren’t many takers for the religion card. (The writer is Senior Editor, The (The writer is an independent journalist) There was more to follow. Karnataka was Ayodhya. But given the fact that the At the same time, it would damage the Pioneer, Chandigarh) A healthcare safety net for all FOREIGNEYE The new drug regimen for filariasis in India will be a key step in achieving ‘health for all.’ But more than the drug, people need to be educated about the spread, treatment and ways to mitigate the disease. Awareness calls for collective efforts

been steadily working towards this years. Reports from the National does not know about filariasis and Ivermectin, will prove to be a game- mittees and governance structures goal, and like many other nations, Vector-Borne Disease Control the importance of consuming MDA changer for the elimination of filar- can be effective mechanisms to our journey towards universal health Programme indicate that around medicines annually. When more iasis. It paralyses not just the micro- ensure community participation — coverage is defined by the reach of 8.77 lakh cases of lymphedema than 65 per cent of the population filariae but also the adult worm, people are more likely to use and our healthcare delivery system to the (swollen limbs) and 3.87 lakh cases fails to comply with MDA treat- making IDA a faster means to respond positively to health services last mile of the population. of hydrocele (swollen scrotal sac) ment, it creates a potential reservoir break filariasis transmission. The when they are involved in decisions Since population coverage is were caused sue to filariasis in 256 of infection for parasites to feed on, WHO has been playing an impor- related to delivery of public health NS DHARMSHAKTU fundamental to this journey, invest- endemic districts across India. It also thus reducing the probability of the tant role in establishing link with services. ing in health programmes that deliv- estimated that around 20 million programme’s success. As a result, external partners. It is also helping Progressive strategies like these ountries across the world er treatment to families at their children and adolescents suffer from even today, about 377 million peo- in expanding the supply of medi- and policies such as the Ayushman celebrated December 12 as doorstep irrespective of their socio- Acute Adenolymphangitis that on an ple in India remain at the risk of cines and building capacity in Bharat National Health Protection TRUMP INTERFERES Cthe Universal Health economic status will play a key role average lasts for about four to seven contracting filariasis. The need of endemic countries. scheme, which aims to holistically IN CRIMINAL Coverage (UHC) day to mark the in realising the ‘health for all’ dream. days in each episode. People with the hour, therefore, is to educate Apart from this, innovative address health at the primary, sec- journey towards achieving ‘health One such scheme is the Mass Drug lymphedema need disability impair- people about how filaria spreads, its strategies that include a vector- ondary and tertiary level, can have far- INVESTIGATIONS for all.’ Over 40 years have passed Administration (MDA), which will ment services and they must be cov- consequences, vector-control mea- control component in smart cities reaching impact in eliminating vec- since the target of universal health soon be strengthened with the intro- ered under the Rights of Persons with sures and promote a sense of own- missions, mandatory web-based tor-borne diseases. These efforts, United States President was set by the World Health duction of new triple-drug therapy Disabilities Act, 2016. ership of elimination efforts in the reporting of vector-borne disease however, should not just be a one- Donald Trump is right to try Organisation (WHO) Assembly in that will help the elimination of lym- The Government of India community. cases, ensuring proper sanitation point destination but a long-term to negotiate a trade 1977 to ensure affordable healthcare phatic filariasis. launched the MDA programme in Tanzania and Togo are suc- and sewage facilities, clean water investment and commitment towards settlement with China, but across the globe. This is an oppor- A disease that affects the margin- 2004 with a combination of two cessful examples of developing supply and regulated construction shaping communities as agents of tune moment to take stock of how alised sections of society, filariasis is drugs — diethylcarbamazine citrate countries that combined communi- sites, can help control spread of vec- change. It is the responsibility of each he should leave Meng we have fared so far. a mosquito-borne infectious disease (DEC) and albendazole. While ty engagement and effective use of tor-borne diseases like filariasis. one of us to encourage better health- Wanzhou out of it. Instead, There is no denying the fact that that has become one of the major administration of the drug is free of MDA treatment to eliminate filar- Fostering collaborations with all seeking behaviour and build an inclu- he should demand that the ‘health for all’, which is a part of the public health challenges for the cost, preventive treatment has iasis. Recently, Kenya, Samoa and relevant stakeholders — between sive and sustainable pathway to forge Canadian prisoners be Sustainable Development Goals country today. A known cause of helped the programme reduce infec- American Samoa rolled out the new local civil society organisations and a truly strong and healthy India. (SDGs), can only be achieved permanent disability, it damages the tion levels in 107 out of 256 districts. Triple Drug Treatment (IDA). India departments, especially at district, (The writer is Principal Advisor, released and that a close through effective community lymphatic system, and if left untreat- A major challenge is low compliance will be the first country in South block and village levels — can con- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare US ally not be punished for engagement and universalisation of ed, it incapacitates individuals dur- to the treatment by communities. East Asia to introduce the pro- tribute to better eliminate lym- on public health. The views expressed respecting the rule of law. healthcare services. India, too, has ing the peak of their productive A large section of society still gramme. The third new drug, phatic filariasis. Local health com- are personal) (The Independent editorial) LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 money 10

Housing sales up by Nasscom partners Business Corner Rules for in-flight, maritime IIT-Madras for 25% in 2018; supply training workforce FINANCIAL HELP WORTH `53 LAKH TO 971 STUDENTS Financial mobile services notified in digital skills assistance of `53 22% down in 9 cities lakh was handed PTI n NEW DELHI over to 971 PTI n NEW DELHI ed new supply. students to help As per data, the Mumbai ndustry body Nasscom has them pursue ousing sales are estimated Metropolitan Region (MMR) Icollaborated with the Indian their college Hto have increased by 25 alone will sell more than 1 Institute of Technology, Madras education at per cent this year at 3.1 lakh lakh units in 2018, 34 per cent for its FutureSkills Platform Vellore on Saturday. The financial assistance has been extended to them units in nine major cities of the higher than the previous year. that is targeted at re- by Universal Higher Education Trust. The Trust has been extending country, driven by improved Pune is also reporting an skilling/upskilling four mil- financial assistance to poor young men and women since 2012 to help demand especially for afford- increase of 47 per cent in sales lion people on digital skills. students who had cannot afford college education due to the poor able homes, according to in 2018 over the previous Under its FutureSkills economic background of their families. PropTiger.Com. year. Platform, Nasscom aims to re- The nine cities tracked by Both the cities benefited skill/upskill four million peo- KVS CELEBRATES FOUNDATION DAY News Corp-backed PropTiger from a proactive real estate reg- ple from the IT-ITeS industry, are — Mumbai, Pune, Noida, ulator, it added. students entering the workforce Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Chennai, Southern cities also record- and employees of other indus- Hyderabad, Kolkata and ed increase in sales volume tries/government on digital Ahmedabad. compared to previous year. In skills. Last year, housing sales north, Noida has shown “The partnership (with were hit due to lingering improvement in sales on the IIT-Madras) will facilitate the adverse impact of note ban, the back of price cut undertaken by building of an able workforce new realty law RERA that most developers. to support the industry and came into effect from May “Combination of drop in other stakeholders. This will 2017 and the GST implemen- new launches and improve- ensure that there is plenty of tation. ment in sales has brought trained manpower for the jobs “The downslide in home down inventory overhang to being created in the evolving sale numbers has been arrest- the lowest in the past five ecosystem,” Nasscom said in a PTI n NEW DELHI date of their publication in the lite gateway earth stations shall ed and the sector has moved years. Currently, we have only statement. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan on Saturday celebrated its Foundation Day Official Gazette,” the notifica- be interconnected with the out of bottom of sales cycle. 29 months of unsold invento- The partnership will be at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. Secretary (School eople will soon be able to tion dated December 14 said. NLD (national long distance) Since building within the dead- ry at aggregate level of the nine directly with the Sector Skills Education & Literacy), MHRD, Rina Ray graced the occasion as Chief Pmake calls and access The in-flight and mar- or access service or ISP line is mandatory under the cities. Council (SSC) which is the Guest. In recognition to the meritorious services of selected Teachers and internet through their phones itime connectivity (IFMC) can licensee’s network for further real estate law, completion rate “There will be over 7.5 lakh education and skill develop- other Staff from the Kendriya Vidyalayas all over, ‘National Incentive during air travel and ship be provided using telecom delivery of service,” the notifi- of housing projects has apartment and villa properties ment initiative of Nasscom. Awards’ for the year 2018 and ‘Innovation & Experimentation Awards’ voyage within Indian territo- networks on ground as well as cation said. improved, too,” it said in a year- available for sale with devel- The SSC and IIT Madras were given away on the occasion. ry as the Government has using satellites. The IFMC services will be ly-round up for the housing opers in the top 9 cities as on will work towards building a notified rules for providing The services can be pro- activated once the aircraft market. December 2018. Unsold inven- skills academy and establish a POLICE CHAMPIONSHIP-2018 ORGANISED BY CISF, CONCLUDES such services. vided by a valid telecom attains a minimum height of On new supply, the realty tory decreased by 14 per cent program with extensive cours- Indian and foreign air- licence holder in India 3,000 metres in Indian airspace portal said that only 1.9 lakh in 2018 as compared to 2017,” es and training programmes lines and shipping companies through domestic and foreign to avoid interference with ter- new units were launched in PropTiger said. to facilitate skill building in operating in the country can satellites having permission restrial mobile networks. 2018, down 22 per cent from The company noted that the institution, the statement provide in-flight and maritime of the Department of Space, it The IFMC licences will be the previous year. the Indian real estate sector said. voice and data services in part- said. granted against annual fee of The developers exercised has undergone a massive This partnership will help nership with a valid Indian “In case of using satellite Re 1 for a period of 10 years caution in launching new pro- transformation in the past Nasscom build a future-ready telecom licence holder. system for providing IFMC, and the permit holder will jects as they have to strictly fol- two years on the policy front. workforce, ready to work with “These rules may be called the telegraph message shall be have to pay licence fees and low deadlines under the pro- 2018 has been the year of emerging technologies and cut- the Flight and Maritime passed through the satellite spectrum charges based on visions of the new real estate implementation and adapta- ting-edge skills in IT and con- Connectivity Rules, 2018. They gateway earth station located revenue earned from providing law RERA. Liquidity crunch tion by the stakeholders of tribute meaningfully to the shall come into force on the within India...And such satel- services. and unsold stocks also restrict- these policy changes. tech sector, he added.

Anti-dumping A grand function was organised by CISF on the occasion of Closing GST led to ‘household savings’ Goyal’s ‘turnaround’ Ceremony of 67th All India Police Athletics Championship-2018 held from 10th to 14th December, 2018 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New duty on Chinese Delhi. Shri Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State (I/C) Youth Affairs and Sports graced the occasion as Chief Guest. chemical for as tax rates came down man Kardassis Rajesh Ranjan, DG, CISF, DsG of States and CPOs, former DsG of CISF & other CAPFs, Arvind Kumar, Special Director, IB, Alok Kumar Pateria, PTI n NEW DELHI If a household spends curd, buttermilk, spices, wheat, ADG, CISF, Sudhir Kumar, IG (NCR) and other senior officers of CISF & 5 years `8,400 a month post GST on 10 rice, nutrition drinks like AIPSCB were present on the occasion. n average Indian house- goods — cereals, edible oil, Horlicks/Bournvita, pasta, idli leaves Jet Airways PTI n NEW DELHI Ahold is saving up to `320 sugar, chocolates, namkeen dosa batter and mineral water every month on purchase of and sweets, cosmetics and toi- are taxed at lesser rate under PTI n MUMBAI respond to queries on the he revenue department commonly used goods includ- letries, washing powder, tiles, the GST than previously. issue. Thas imposed anti-dump- ing cereals, edible oil and cos- furniture and coir products Household goods of daily ikos Kardassis, the for- Amid persisting financial COAI for single audit ing duty for five years on a metics post GST implementa- and other household products use like curry paste, tooth Nmer CEO of Jet Airways, turbulence, the airline has been Chinese chemical used in tion, a finance ministry source — its monthly savings would powder and paste, hair oil, who made a come back to the implementing a turnaround making detergents to guard said citing an analysis of con- come to `320, the source said soap, cosmetics and perfumes, carrier in an advisory role and plan, which includes both cost to meet requirements domestic players from cheap sumer expenditure data. referring to the expenditure detergents, butter bans, sanitary was tasked to turnaround the saving and revenue enhance- imports from the neighbour- The Government rolled analysis. ware and footwear too attract cash-strapped airline, has once ment. ing country. out the Goods and Services Tax On a monthly spending of lesser tax now. again parted ways with it, a With three back-to-back of multiple agencies The levy on ‘Zeolite 4A’ (GST) on July 1, 2017, amal- `8,400 on these regular use The source said that wheat source said. quarterly losses and a net debt [Detergent grade] has been gamating 17 different central items, the tax paid under and rice have been exempt The Greek-American avi- of `8,052 crore as on imposed on recommendations and state taxes including excise GST is `510. This compares from tax under the GST as ation veteran in his third come September 30, the airline is also PTI n NEW DELHI Mathews said the author- of Directorate General of duty and sales tax or VAT. to `830 tax charged previ- against 2.50-2.75 per cent tax back to the Naresh Goyal-con- working on ways to raise funds ities that require audits to be Trade Remedies (DGTR) after The GST not just made ously, resulting in a saving of incidence previously. Similarly, trolled Jet Airways in May this and reduce costs. head of the planned special conducted can spell out their conducting a probe in this India one market by levying `320. tax on milk power is down to year was roped-in to revive the The UAE national carrier Aaudit of telecom operators, requirements and the details regard. uniform tax rates on goods and In the old system, the cen- 5 per cent from previous 6 per fortunes of the full service car- Etihad Airways holds 24 per industry body COAI has they need, to the firm selected The duty in the range of services, it also did away with tral Government would levy cent. rier following its dismal finan- cent stake in Jet Airways, which favoured a single audit exercise from the pre-qualified list. $163.90-207.72 per tonne of tax-on-tax prevalent in the excise duty when a good is pro- Similarly, sugar confec- cial performance since January it acquired in 2013. that meets the requirements of The firm that audits can the chemical will remain in previous system. duced in a factory and the State tionary is taxed at 18 per cent this year. “Kardassis had in 2013 multiple stakeholders like the then issue reports based on force for five years (unless Also, GST rates have been Governments would charge post GST, as against 21 per cent “Kardassis, whom Goyal also quit the airline as its chief telecom department and sector the individual specifications revoked, superseded or lowered on an array of com- VAT on top of this. This meant in the earlier indirect tax roped-in to help him in the air- executive officer as he was regulator Trai. of various agencies that amended earlier), said the monly used goods and services that consumer not just paid regime. line’s turnaround plan, had largely kept out of discussions “The DoT is entitled to do require such audits to be con- Central Board of Indirect which resulted in monthly sav- VAT on the basic price of the The tax rate on sugar and gone on leave to his native place on the deal with Etihad at that audits and we can’t argue with ducted. Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in ings for consumers, the source good but also on the excise edible oil has come down to 5 in November but after that he time,” said the source close to that. But can we get to a point “Telecom Regulatory a notification. said. duty charged by the centre. per cent under the new tax sys- did not return,” said a source the development. where a single audit exercise is Authority of India (Trai), for DGTR, the investigation An analysis of household With the introduction of tem, from 6 per cent earlier. privy to the development. Goyal had brought conducted by one entity that is instance, requires billing audit arm of the commerce min- expenditure pre and post GST the new indirect tax, that pat- Also namkeens and sweets are The former chief executive Kardassis on board to help him agreed to by all parties as com- to be conducted and that ties istry, had conducted the probe rollout shows tax rates have tern has been eliminated. The now taxed at 5 per cent, as parted ways with the airline and the senior management on petent, to do detailed checks also into the revenues (revenue on complaint of Gujarat Credo come down on as many as 83 GST is levied at the consump- against 12 per cent/7 per cent after Goyal initiated discussions cost-saving and productivity required by various stakehold- aspect is something that gov- Mineral Industries and items including on food and tion end or when the final con- earlier. with his investment partner improvements, in the after- ers like CAG, telecom depart- ernment’s audit will dwell into Chemicals India which alleged beverages as well as daily use sumer buys the product or Also tax rate on washing Etihad Airways for further math of `636.45 crore loss in ment and Trai,” Cellular as well) ...These are inter- injury to the domestic indus- goods like hair oil, toothpaste, service. powder and tiles has come stake sale to garner funds, said FY 18, with March quarter loss Operators Association of India twined issues and a single try on account of the cheap soap, washing powder and The source said an array of down to 18 per cent from 28 another source. alone of a massive `1,036 (COAI) Director General audit makes sense,” Mathews import from China. footwear. goods including milk powder, per cent earlier. Jet Airways did not crore. Rajan Mathews said. said. Projects worth 369 infra projects show cost `44.6k cr underway Govt to launch broadband readiness ` for rail connectivity index of States: Sundararajan overrun of over 3.58L crore to ports PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI Broadband Mission to achieve objective all 2.5 lakh village panchayats. PTI n NEW DELHI of broadband for all,” Sundararajan said. At present, 1.21 lakh panchayats are s many as 369 infrastruc- he Government is planning to Industry leaders and associations ready with broadband services infra- Ature projects, each worth s many as 52 projects for Tlaunch broadband services readiness will discuss at the NDCP workshop structure. The DoT has awarded task to `150 crore or above, have Arail connectivity to ports index of states based on parameters like issues they are facing in states especial- roll out wifi services in 62,0000 pan- shown cost overruns to the are underway entailing an infrastructure, approval processes and ly in rolling out telecom infrastructure chayats to Telecommunications tune of over `3.58 lakh crore investment of `44,605 crore, utilisation of high speed Internet, a top which in turn impact investments. Consultants India Limited (TCIL) and is owing to delays and other rea- an official said Sunday. telecom department official said “We want to ensure that 5G is not working with ITI for setting up wifi hotp- sons, a report said. These projects are Sunday. limited to urban areas. It should reach sots in other panchayats. The Ministry of Statistics being undertaken by the “According to a study by ICRIER (a rural areas. For this, we have to work with “Broadband services have been start- and Programme Indian Port Rail research firm), $100 billion investment states to ensure that there is 100 per cent ed in all panchayats covered under Phase Implementation monitors Corporation Ltd (IPRCL) will have seven-fold multiplier effect on penetration of optical fibre cables. 1. Now we are looking at utilisation of infrastructure projects worth and the Ministry of GDP. There is a need of a national mis- Without massive OFC penetration, 5G broadband where states need to come for- `150 crore and above. Railways. sion to make this happen. We are going services will not expand. States have to ward and identify institutions like school, “Total original cost of IPRCL has taken up 32 to launch broadband readiness index for provide smooth right of way permis- police stations etc that are to be con- implementation of the 1420 projects worth `18,253 crore states which will be vital for investments,” sions,” Sundararajan said. nected with wifi,” Sundararajan said. projects was `18,05,667.72 However, it said the num- months. across nine major ports, of Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan 5G networks are said to provide She said states have to ensure that crore and their anticipated ber of delayed projects decreas- The brief reasons for time which eight projects worth told. broadband speed of 1 Gbps. there is enough electronic equipment completion cost is likely to be es to 300 if delay is calculated overruns as reported by various `175 crore have been com- She said the Ministry of Electronics Theoretically, a high definition 2-hour available at their institutions to start using `21,63,672.09 crore, which on the basis of latest schedule project implementing agencies pleted, a Shipping Ministry and IT has also shown interest in states video can be downloaded in 5 seconds at BharatNet broadband network for vari- reflects overall cost overruns of of completion. are delays in land acquisition, official said. readiness index and want to expand it this speed. ous services like tele-medicine, e-health, `3,58,004.37 crore (19.83% of For 651 projects, neither forest clearance and supply of The official said in addi- further. The telecom secretary said there is a e-education etc. original cost),” the ministry’s the year of commissioning nor equipment. tion, 23 rail connectivity The telecom ministry will hold first need to increase mobile tower base by “DoT is working to create state-of- latest report for September the tentative gestation period Besides, there are other projects worth `24,877 crore workshop on implementation of the three times and OFC rollout by four-folds the-art telecom infrastructure in next 2018 said. has been reported. Out of 366 reasons like fund constraints, identified under Sagarmala National Digital Communications Policy to achieve ‘broadband for all’ target four years and we want states to draw a Of these 1,420 projects, delayed projects, 100 have geological surprises, geo-min- have being taken up by the (NDCP) which envisages $100 billion under the National Broadband Mission. road map to start using it. At the work- 369 reported cost overruns overall delay in the range of 1 ing conditions, slow progress Ministry of Railways, out of investment in telecom sector by 2022, “We have to roll out wifi services in shop, we will work on yearly targets that and 366 time escalation. to 12 months, 69 have 13 to 24 in civil works, shortage of which seven projects entail- broadband connectivity at 50 megabit per rural and urban areas. To deliver bene- States need to achieve,” Sundararajan According to the report, months, 91 projects reflect labour, inadequate mobilisa- ing `2,491 crore investment second speed to every citizen, telecom fit of NDCP to people and create jobs, said. the expenditure incurred on delay of 25 to 60 months and tion by the contractor, Maoist have been completed. connectivity at every corner of India and states have to come forward. We will do She said the telecom ministry will these projects 106 projects show 61 months problems, court cases, con- Sagarmala is a port-led creating 40 lakh jobs. comparative evaluation of all states and discuss with states usage of broadband till September 2018 is and above delay. tractual issues, ROU/ROW development programme of “This is first preparatory national highlight best policies for other states to for development at aspirational dis- `7,83,503 crore, which is 36.21 It also said the average (right of use/right of way) the country which seeks to workshop on implementation of NDCP adopt it,” Sundararajan said. tricts, enhancing connectivity in Naxal- per cent of the anticipated cost time overrun in these 366 problems, law and order situ- reduce logistics cost for both in which 25 states have confirmed to par- The telecom ministry has floated ten- affected areas, north eastern states and of the projects. delayed projects is 45.95 ation, among others. overseas and domestic trade. ticipate. Here we will launch National der to roll out 10 lakh wifi hotspot across islands. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 funds 11

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END OF POLITICAL CRISIS IN SRI LANKA UK SPAT Theresa May , Victory for democracy, says Ranil Tony Blair trade PTI n COLOMBO “This showed the true from holding the office of character of the President,” he Prime Minister until it fully anil Wickremesinghe on was quoted as saying by the heard the case next month. Brexit snipes RSunday staged a tri- Colombo Gazette. Rajapaksa signed his res- umphant comeback as Sri Premadasa said that the ignation letter during a multi- Lankan Prime Minister to end President was “misled by some religious service at his home the unprecedented political groups who were against the that was attended by several turmoil in the country, 51 days unity Government” and this lawmakers of United People’s after he was sacked by his bete resulted in the President Freedom Alliance (UPFA), noire and President removing Wickremesinghe. Buddhist and other religious Maithripala Sirisena, who also “But now truth has pre- leaders. After signing the res- dissolved Parliament, contro- vailed,” he said. “The party is ignation letter, Rajapaksa said versial decisions which were prepared to work with Sirisena that following the February 10 nullified by the Supreme Court. again in the government.” local government election, the Wickremesinghe, the 69- Premadasa said, “The aim of his party is to have a year-old United National Party lessons from the incident must general election. leader, was administered the be used to strengthen the foun- However, he said that he oath of office by President dation of democracy and pro- has no intention of remaining Sirisena, who had sacked him mote justice and fairness.” as Prime Minister without a on October 26 and installed Sirisena and Rajapaksa suf- general election being held, former rival and ex-strong- fered reversal setbacks since and in order to not hamper the man Mahinda Rajapaksa in his October 26, forcing the presi- President in any way, he place. The UNP leader had dent to reinstate resigned from the position of AP n LONDON The comments come amid refused to step down asserting Wickremesinghe. Prime Minister and made way heated discussions on that his sacking was illegal. Rajapaksa, 73, had sought for the President to form a new ritish Prime Minister His re-appointment comes Sri Lanka’s reinstated Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe surrounded by his loyal lawmakers and supporters speaks after to secure a majority in the 225- Government. BTheresa May and former whether another Brexit a day after Rajapaksa resigned assuming duties in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday AP member Parliament but failed. Rajapaksa said that since a Prime Minister Tony Blair have vote is appropriate Saturday, after two crucial Sirisena then dissolved general election can no longer exchanged sniping attacks as Supreme Court decisions made A sheepish Sirisena, who discussions will take place Sri Lankan media reported. Parliament and called snap be held, the UPFA cannot Britain’s divorce from the sible” for trying to “steamroll” his efforts to cling to premier- had ruled out reappointing Sunday to select the Cabinet. Earlier, Wickremesinghe’s elections on January 5. implement any of the measures European Union keeps get- lawmakers into accepting her ship untenable. Wickremesinghe as prime min- The Cabinet is expected to party said it was ready to work However, the Supreme they had planned to take “to ting uglier. deal or face the prospects of no “Today marks a victory ister, was smiling with be limited to 30 and will with President Sirisena, who Court overturned his decision prevent the country from May has accused Blair of deal at all. not for myself or for the UNP. Wickremesinghe as he handed include a few Sri Lanka was “misled by some groups” and halted the preparations for becoming another Greece.” “undermining” her efforts to The former Labour Party It is a victory for Sri Lanka’s him the letter of appointment. Freedom Party (SLFP) mem- against the unity government. snap polls. Most of the countries had deliver Brexit by calling for a leader says Sunday he had a democratic institutions and Wickremesinghe’s sup- bers who have offered support UNP deputy leader Sajith The Supreme Court on not recognised Rajapaksa’s gov- second referendum on whether right to comment on “the most the sovereignty of our citi- porters took to streets to cele- to Wickremesinghe. Premadasa said that he was not Thursday unanimously ernment. or not Britain should leave the important decision our coun- zens. I thank everyone who brate after he took oath at the It is expected a new surprised that the President declared that the dissolution of The global credit rating bloc. May, of the Conservative try has taken since the end of stood firm in defending the Presidential Secretariat for the Cabinet will be formed by had agreed to appoint Parliament by Sirisena was agencies — the Fitch, the party, says his comments were World War II.” constitution and ensuring the record fifth time. Monday and a vote on account Wickremesinghe as Prime “illegal”. Standard & Poor’s and the “an insult to the office he once The comments come amid triumph of democracy,” UNP Assistant Leader Ravi will be passed to provide for the Minister again despite taking a The apex court on Friday Moody’s — had also down- held.” heated discussions on whether Wickremesinghe said after Karunanayake said that talks required provisions until a firm position earlier that he will also refused to stay a court graded Sri Lanka’s rating owing Blair shot back, declaring another Brexit vote is appro- assuming office. were held Saturday and more budget for 2019 is formulated, not appoint the UNP leader. order restraining Rajapaksa to the current political crisis. that May had been “irrespon- priate. Netanyahu warns Almost every part of Trump’s UN calls for ‘credible’ probe Hamas after deadly into Jamal Khashoggi murder West Bank attacks life is under investigation AP n WASHINGTON and government watchdogs AFP n DOHA this, we will go to the end.” AFP n JERUSALEM Hamas runs the Gaza Strip that eschew partisanship. Earlier this month, the minis- but also has a presence in the nvestigations now entangle The intensity is certain to N chief Antonio Guterres ter said Turkey was in talks over sraeli Prime Minister West Bank. Netanyahu’s com- IDonald Trump’s White increase next year when Ucalled on Sunday for a a possible United Nations IBenjamin Netanyahu said on ments came after two soldiers House, campaign, transition, Democrats assume control of “credible” probe into journalist investigation into the killing Sunday he had issued a warn- were shot dead at a central West inauguration, charity and busi- the House and the subpoena Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in which has provoked global ing to Hamas after recent dead- Bank bus station near a settle- ness. power that comes with it. Saudi Arabia’s consulate in outrage. ly attacks in the occupied West ment on Thursday. For Trump, the political, Although Trump dismiss- Istanbul. According to Turkey, a 15- Bank, including two shootings On the same day, a baby the personal and the deeply es the investigations as politi- “It is absolutely essential to member Saudi team was sent to claimed by the Islamist move- prematurely delivered after his personal are all under exami- cally motivated “witch hunts,” have a credible investigation Istanbul to kill Khashoggi, a ment. mother was shot and wounded nation. his high-octane Twitter account and to have the punishment of ed to the murder of the jour- palace insider turned critic of Netanyahu referred to a in a separate attack nearby on Less than two years into frequently betrays just how those that were guilty,” Guterres nalist, a critic of Crown Prince the regime. controversial Gaza ceasefire in December 9 also died. Trump’s presidency, his busi- hanging over Trump’s head, consumed he is by the scruti- said at a conference in Doha. Mohammed bin Salman. Riyadh has since detained November that ended the worst Hamas claimed responsi- ness associates, political advis- spinning out charges and ny. He’s also said to watch The UN chief said he had Turkey’s foreign minister 21 people over the murder. escalation between Israel and bility for the December 9 shoot- ers and family members are strong-arming guilty pleas hours of television coverage on no information on the case said Saturday that his country Despite speculation that Hamas since a 2014 war. ing and another in the West being probed, along with the from underlings while keeping milestone days in the investi- except what had been report- would “not give up” on estab- the powerful crown prince “I conveyed a clear message Bank on October 7 that killed practices of his late father. in suspense whether the pres- gations. ed in the media. lishing the truth about the ordered the hit, the kingdom to Hamas — we won’t accept a two Israelis. On Friday, Interior ident — “Individual 1” in pros- Almost midway through Khashoggi, a Saudi con- murder. has strongly denied he was situation of a truce in Gaza and The two Palestinians Secretary Ryan Zinke became ecutor Robert Mueller’s coded his term, Trump is struggling tributor to the Washington “We haven’t received any involved. terror in Judea and Samaria,” behind those attacks were shot the fourth Cabinet member to legalese — will end up accused to deliver on his central cam- Post, was killed on October 2 new information or outcome of The murder has damaged Netanyahu told a cabinet meet- dead by Israeli forces during leave under an ethical cloud, of criminal behavior himself. paign promises. He may end shortly after entering the king- the investigation from the Riyadh’s international reputa- ing, using the biblical name for arrest raids last week, Israeli offi- having sparked 17 investiga- The scope of the scrutiny the year without a Republican- dom’s consulate in what Riyadh Saudi side,” Mevlut Cavusoglu tion, and Western countries the West Bank, as is Israel’s offi- cials said. tions into his actions on the job, has shaped Trump’s presiden- led Congress giving him the called a “rogue” operation. said, also in Qatar which has including the United States, cial policy. Israel’s security forces say by one watchdog’s count. cy, proving a steady distraction USD 5 billion he wants for a Saudi Arabia has repeat- been the target of a Saudi-led France and Canada have placed “We will exact a high price they have also arrested at least All of this with the first from his governing agenda. border wall. And he’s pre- edly rejected Turkish demands boycott since June 2017. sanctions on nearly 20 Saudi over them,” he said of the 37 Hamas operatives in con- special counsel investigation So far, much of it has been viewed few legislative priorities to extradite suspects connect- “Turkey will not give up on nationals. attacks. nection with recent violence. against a president in 20 years launched by federal prosecutors for 2019. GLOBE TROTTING Nobel laureate urges Yazidi protection until Georgia’s first female Yellow vest protesters still block French traffic circles 41 PEOPLE HURT IN JAPAN AP n PARIS ment, mostly from traffic acci- “Mr. Castaner, if you want “Revolution 2018.” RESTAURANT EXPLOSION ISIS leaders tried dents linked to roads blocked us to clear roundabouts, you On Saturday, yellow vest Tokyo: Japanese police say more President sworn in ellow vest protesters occu- by protesters. will need to offer your resig- demonstrators took to the than 40 people have been injured in Doha: Nobel laureate and for- AFP n TELAVI (GEORGIA) The event was held in the Ypied dozens of traffic The demonstrators are nation. We don’t need bandits streets in cities across France, an explosion at a restaurant in mer jihadist captive Nadia mediaeval town of Telavi in roundabouts across France on demanding more measures to of your kind,” a protester iden- including in Paris, northern Japan. The explosion Murad called for the protection eorgia on Sunday swore in Georgia’s eastern winemaking Sunday even as their move- help France’s workers and tified as Nicolas told the BFM but in far fewer numbers than occurred in Sapporo, the capital city of women belonging to her Gits first female president, region of Kakheti. ment for economic justice retirees and want top officials TV channel. on previous weekends: 69,000 of Japan’s northern main island of Yazidi minority until Islamic Salome Zurabishvili as oppo- French-born Zurabishvili, appeared to be losing momen- in President Emmanuel Some yellow vest protesters compared to 125,000 a week Hokkaido. State leaders are tried for sition parties continue to 66, took the oath of office in the tum on the fifth straight week- Macron’s centrist government — whose movement takes its before. Paris police had to fire crimes against the community. denounce her election as fraud- courtyard of an 18th-century end of protests. to resign, including Macron name from the safety garb that tear gas and water cannon CAR BOMB KILLS 8 IN “All the victims need a safe ulent and demand snap par- manor that belonged to The road blockades himself. all French motorists must carry across the Champs-Elysees and SYRIA'S AFRIN: MONITOR haven until Daesh is brought to liamentary polls. Georgia’s penultimate king remained despite a call by Despite the cold weather, — set up a small fire with some protesters scuffled with Beirut: A car bomb killed at least the international courts,” the The inauguration paved Heraclius II. Interior Minister Christophe protesters occupying a round- wooden planks and held a bar- police. eight people including four civilians 25-year-old Iraqi said at an the way for a new constitution “The goal of my presiden- Castaner to free the round- about near the southern city of becue at a roundabout near the In an effort to defuse near a pro-Turkey rebel post in the international conference in to come into force, transform- cy is to make Georgia’s demo- abouts from the traffic chaos Orange close to a major high- city of Reims in the France’s social crisis, Macron northern Syrian city of Afrin on Doha, using an Arabic ing the country into a parlia- cratic development and its path created by the protests. Eight way pledged to keep holding Champagne region. Some of has announced a series of mea- Sunday, a British-based war monitor acronym for the jihadist group. mentary republic with a large- towards Europe irreversible,” people have died in incidents more demonstrations, includ- them wore Santa hats and sures aimed at improving peo- said. AFP ly ceremonial president. she said in an inaugural speech. tied to the yellow vest move- ing blocking fuel depots. deployed a banner that read ple’s spending power. Nations at climate talks back universal emissions rules

AP n KATOWICE “We will all have to give in Alarmed by efforts to dissing science on the one to the Paris vision of a common screaming to the finish line order to gain,” he said. “We will include this in the final text of hand, but also working hard in transparency framework for shows that some nations have early 200 countries at the all have to be courageous to the meeting, the oil-exporting the room for strong trans- all countries that also provides not woken up to the urgent call NUN climate talks have look into the future and make nations of the U.S., Russia, parency rules,” said Elliot flexibility for those that need it,” of the IPCC report” on the dire agreed upon universal, trans- yet another step for the sake of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Diringer of the Center for said Keohane, calling the agree- consequences of global warm- parent rules on how nations humanity.” blocked an endorsement of Climate and Energy Solutions, ment “a vital step forward in ing. can cut greenhouse gas emis- The talks in Poland took the IPCC report mid-way a Washington think tank. realizing the promise of the In the end, a decision on sions and curb global warming, place against a backdrop of through this month’s talks in When it came to closing Paris accord.” the mechanics of an emissions putting the principles of the growing concern among sci- the Polish city of Katowice. potential loopholes that could Among the key achieve- trading system was postponed 2015 Paris climate accord into entists that global warming on That prompted uproar from allow countries to dodge their ments in Katowice was an to next year’s meeting. action. Earth is proceeding faster than vulnerable countries like small commitments to cut emissions, agreement on how countries Countries also agreed to con- But to the frustration of governments are responding to island nations and environ- “the U.S. pushed harder than should report their green- sider the issue of raising ambi- environmentalists and a group it. Last month, a study found mental groups. nearly anyone else for trans- houses gas emissions and the tions at a U.N. summit in New of countries who were urging that global warming will wors- The final text at the U.N. parency rules that put all coun- efforts they’re taking to reduce York next September. more ambitious climate goals, en disasters such as the dead- talks omits a previous reference tries under the same system, them. Poor countries also Canada’s Environment negotiators on Saturday ly California wildfires and the to specific reductions in green- and it’s largely succeeded.” secured assurances on getting Minister Catherine McKenna delayed decisions on two other powerful hurricanes that have house gas emissions by 2030, “Transparency is vital to greater predictability about suggested there was no alter- climate issues until next year in hit the United States this year. and merely welcomes the U.S. interests,” added Nathaniel financial support to help them native to such meetings if an effort to get a deal on them. And a recent report by the “timely completion” of the Keohane, a climate policy cut emissions, adapt to countries want to tackle glob- “Through this package, Intergovernmental Panel on IPCC report, not its conclu- Economists believe that an wasn’t credible or transparent. expert at the Environmental inevitable changes such as sea al problems, especially as mul- you have made a thousand lit- Climate Change, or IPCC, con- sions. international trading system Among those that pushed Defense Fund. He noted that level rises and pay for damages tilateral diplomacy is under tle steps forward together,” said cluded that while it’s possible to Last-minute snags forced could be an effective way to back hardest was the United breakthrough in the 2015 Paris that have already happened. pressure from nationalism. Michal Kurtyka, a senior Polish cap global warming at 1.5 negotiators in Katowice to go drive down greenhouse gas States, despite President talks happened only after the “The majority of the rule- “The world has changed, official chairing the talks. degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees into extra time, after Friday’s emissions and raise large Donald Trump’s decision to U.S. and China agreed on a book for the Paris Agreement the political landscape has He said while each indi- Fahrenheit) by the end of the scheduled end of the confer- amounts of money for mea- pull out of the Paris climate common framework for trans- has been created, which is changed,” she told The vidual country would likely century compared to pre- ence had passed without a sures to curb global warming. accord and his promotion of parency. something to be thankful for,” Associated Press. “Still you’re find some parts of the agree- industrial times, this would deal. But Brazil wanted to keep coal as a source of energy. “In Katowice, the U.S. said Mohamed Adow, a climate seeing here that we’re able to ment it didn’t like, efforts had require a dramatic overhaul of One major sticking point the piles of carbon credits it had “Overall, the U.S. role here negotiators have played a cen- policy expert at Christian Aid. make progress. We’re able to been made to balance the inter- the global economy, including was how to create a function- amassed under an old system has been somewhat schizo- tral role in the talks, helping to “But the fact countries had to discuss the issues. We’re able to ests of all parties. a shift away from fossil fuels. ing market in carbon credits. that developed countries say phrenic — pushing coal and broker an outcome that is true be dragged kicking and come to solutions.” {mindspace} LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 vivacity 13

taste of majority users to “feel at home.” Lines between residential and commercial design vocabulary will Cooperation merge further. The sofas and the lounge setting in offices are already is essential for looking more like a living room. Bean bags have entered the office along with garden swings. Indians love global harmony colours and we will see a shift to inno- vative use of the palette moving away Confrontation can be changed into mutual from the dreary greys or blues that represented the anonymous global understanding by giving people a vision of a better corporate of last millennium. world, says RAJYOGI BRAHMAKUMAR NIKUNJ JI IT, Services, Facilities, ne clearly visible fea- Operations and Maintenance: ture of our present- Sustainability and energy efficiency Oday society is division- will continue to be of highest priori- ism, disunity or disintegration, ty. Selection of materials or systems which is based on dissent, dis- will move to “Life-Cycle Cost” with content or difference in self- more vendor support. Remote main- interests. This ominous trend tenance and non-invasive (to an of divisionism characterises SINCESINCE YOURYOUR operational office) maintenance will our society at all the levels. become more of a norm than excep- Due to this, all social struc- tion. tures, from the family to the political party to the global AND THE FUTURE GOES TO society, are breaking down or The Technology Convergence: are showing cracks. OFFICE The key aspect of the future office will One finds that the dissent OFFICE or discontent does not confine be that all the above trends will be coor- dinated with each other through tech- itself to a decent verbal expres- nology application. The convergence sion but it finds expression in ISIS YOURYOUR SECONDSECOND dream of the past will be affordable, the form of emotional out- robust and simple to make every sys- bursts in public, destructive criticism, bitter opposition, tem, furniture, equipment and user Today we see people get- interact with each other seamlessly. character assassination, hate- campaigns, public scandals ting united in groups, big or small, but only to protect, Co-working and Co-living: Co- or censure, organised agita- tions, picketing, strikes and strengthen or improve their working is here to stay and will grow position vis-a-vis other groups HOMEHOME stronger in the next decade leading to even violent confrontation and war. One result of this or the society at large. This is further democratisation of office happening because since a ecosystem. Companies of every scale tendency, which is spread- ing, is that while many urgent long time, the entire approach will get access to facilities (for eg a to cooperation has been of creche in your premises) that only the problems threatening Companies are rejigging office spaces to make them more casual, personalised and mankind await solutions, oth- ‘giving’ with an eye on ‘taking’. large corporations could afford. There Over the centuries, it has will be players who will eventually ers get added to the big stock. comfortable, says SANDEEP ROY The world grievously suffers been forgotten that there is merge co-living and co-working facil- another philosophy of life ne probably spends more wak- productive, flexible, comfortable and formity of environment and make you it “Activity Based Settings” ities to remove commuting entirely. because of this single factor. So, an important question which is that of ‘giving’ rather ing hours in office than any- economical. All this will be assisted feel at home when in office. than ‘taking.’ Remember, if we where else. And that is the rea- through coordinated use of technol- Density and openness: Optimum Anywhere Working: In our effort that our society is faced with O is how to eliminate this suici- give more to the community son that office is gradually becoming ogy, advancement of building mate- DECISIONS THAT WILL MATTER Density (number of people per square to eliminate commute, we will see dal divisionistic tendency and than we take from it, we shall a home away from home. While rials, furniture and equipment and last How will the offices physically foot of carpet area) is a matter of more of “Anywhere Working.” Small always have a ‘plus’ balance to workload was a matter of concern as we but not the least, company culture, achieve this? What choices will the increasing debate and will not cease offices are already being designed in confrontation and to build co- operation? It also needs to draw upon. The well-known went across the millennium with policy, processes and systems. companies have to make in order to in future, primarily because there is mini-vans, SUVs or even tents pegged law of action begetting an assignments and deadlines increasing- Admittedly, in future, the workplace design and build their dream offices no right or wrong answer. Real estate wherever the city authorities allow focus on how to bring back harmony, love and unity to a equal reaction applies to coop- ly intruding into personal space, the designer will no longer just be that- by 2020? prices will be the determining factor you. The office along with plug-and- eration also. Hence coopera- trend is turning and offices are becom- lonely-guy-with-an-aesthetic-sense. Flexibility of spatial usage: The as companies will try to hit that opti- play technology will reach the user world, which is splitting up and developing deep cracks? tion automatically begets ing a very acceptable second home. (S)he will have to team up closely with design brief in future will not be defin- mum balance between financial via- before the user can reach the office. cooperation, so in ‘giving,’ Not surprisingly then, offices are the senior management, human itive about the number of cabins, work bility and employee comfort. The In order to find an appro- priate answer to this crucial getting is automatically recip- being developed as slightly more resources, IT specialists, facility man- stations, hierarchy, meeting rooms but challenge for the workplace designer Nature, Sustainability, Health question, we must first accept rocated. Bhagwad Gita also informal spaces. They are becoming agers and above all, every user group rather it would serve a broad range of is to make the workplace comfortable, and Happiness: Last but not the least, that the world is breaking says, “Perform noble actions more personal, comfortable and casu- to deliver that perfect office. functions and number of people over flexible and personal and still achieve nature will come indoors, bringing into bits because of the differ- without expecting reward, al — traits usually attributed to the The home is perceived as a per- a period of the expected life of the desired density. with it the smell, sight, touch, health ent pulls in opposite direc- Reward will automatically fol- residence. “Feeling at home in your sonal place and usually offers certain premise. This trend is already observed and happiness. The focus will be a tions, exerted by various self- low.” This is the Law of Karma office” could be a tagline for some freedom, comfort and familiarity of and designers are giving fancy names Aesthetics, Colour and healthy and happy workforce, which interests of nations, political, in its simplified form. Hence, future offices. surroundings. Between home and like “Agile Working” to the solutions. Materials: Comparatively, the office will lead to economic prosperity. To economic, religious and social the much-wanted unity can be Most of the innovation happen- office is the necessary evil of com- With prohibitive real estate costs, look and feel has been less suscepti- quote Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, groups as well as ambitious restored by giving society a ing in the domain of workplace mute, which is the least personalised future spaces will be convertible and ble to prevailing fashion and local "An educated and healthy workforce individuals. Man is opposing unity of purpose, or goals. design now will ultimately lead to and practically impossible to alter. adaptable to multiple functions. influences than residential aesthetics. brings economic growth and for that man, nations are confronting Once man and mankind blurring of this line between home These are the three stages of existence That is why, with the home invasion we need a fundamental change”. We nations and one sees overt or realise that their hopes, aspi- and office in the future. The end that everyone faces every day and the Privacy vs Collaboration: A into office territory, we will see a more will see that change happening to our covert hatred and hostility rations and self-interests can objectives though remain the same. marked variation in these conditions workplace has to cater to both think- democratic and locally rooted aesthet- workplaces during the next decade. everywhere because of a clash be fulfilled by pursuing a What will a well-designed workplace lead to conflict. That is exactly why the ing time as well as the one spent in col- ics emerging. Companies will encour- (The author is a COO of a of self-interests. When one common goal with a sense of strive to achieve? It will need to be future offices will try to achieve uni- laborating by any user. Designers call age thematic personalisation as per the design company.) individual party or nation togetherness and mutual co- sees its self-interests chal- operation and that they have lenged or threatened, it chal- a common enemy which also hile most women love a glowing, dewy appearance. lenges and threatens the oth- must be confronted together, to apply blush on Mix pulverised oats with some ers. So, the best and, perhaps, then unity will automatically Wtheir face for that tint, water to make a thick paste and the only way of bringing back come into play, bringing with but red patches on face do not apply the mixture on your face the sense of co-operation into it willing cooperation. compliment the appearance. Go patch-free for at least 20 minutes before the society from the level of This is the way that con- Even though the red spots are washing it off with cold water. man to the level of mankind frontation can be changed a big issue, they aren’t. Getting This helps in treating any kind is to give the vision of an into global cooperation by rid of them is an easy task with of redness. inspiring goal which seems to giving to the people the cap- some really useful ways: DR NIRUPAMA PARWANDA has some useful home remedies to get fulfill the individual as well as tivating vision of the goal of a Correct skin products — collective aspirations. better world. Diet — While the issue rid of unwanted red spots on the face Knowing your skin type is may seem to be on the surface, important before you plan to it is important to monitor what ture. Aloe is also rich in antiox- try any skin care product. It goes inside. Avoid eating spicy idants and minerals which can should be the first step of your and junk food if you wish to help speed healing. skin care routine. That’s because keep away from further inflam- not every skin care idea or mation. Cucumber — Rubbing a product will suit your skin. Try cucumber once or twice a week to avoid trial and error method Hydration — Try to keep on your face can be very ben- with the beauty products. your skin hydrated and use eficial. It is considered to be the Sticking on to the products products that are moisturise best home remedy to treat which you know will suit your naturally rather than the ones facial redness. The flesh of the skin type is very essential. Try which use artificial ingredi- cucumber is mostly water, but not to use heavy makeup every ents. Certain oils like almond it also contains ascorbic acid day. and olive are proven to do won- (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, ders for the skin. both of which help to soothe Green Tea — Whether you skin irritations and reduce are sipping a cup of green tea Sun protection — Since swelling. These acids prevent or applying it to your face, you the sun can cause a lot of dam- water retention, which may can be assured that both will age to your skin, it is vital that explain why cucumbers applied help you get rid of bacterial you are friends with your sun- topically are often helpful for infection and inflammation. screen before you leave the swollen eyes, burns and der- Green tea fights skin cancer by house. Exposure to the sun and matitis. promoting DNA repair. It con- environmental pollutants can tains a powerful antioxidant aggravate the condition. Cold compress — Using called EGCG that fights DNA ice can help to reduce swelling damage from UV rays to pre- Aloe vera gel — Using and the redness of pimples. It vent skin cancer. The cate- aloe vera gel every night before also soothes irritated skin. The chins in green tea help reduce bedtime is a must as it keeps the cold helps to reduce inflamma- inside the pores. turise your skin, it is a benefi- helps your skin retain moisture. irritation, redness, and swelling. skin cool and hydrated. It pro- tion that has clogged the pores cial component in a moisturis- When used in conjunction (The author is the founder vides a protective layer to the and helps enables topical Oat face mask — While ing face mask. Oatmeal is a with skin-hydrating ingredi- and consultant dermatologist skin and helps to retain mois- creams to reach the bacteria oatmeal alone does not mois- humectant, which means that it ents, it helps your skin take on at a skin care clinic.)

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HIV VACCINE FOUND EFFECTIVE IN MONKEYS A DRUG MAY CURE MOTOR NEURON DISEASE NEW PAINLESS ADHESIVE DETACHES WITH LIGHT GRAPHENE FOR DETECTING BRAIN DISORDERS SEEK PHYSICAL THERAPY TO AVOID OPIOID ABUSE Scientists have found that an A cannabis-based drug may help A new painless adhesive that Graphene, a form of carbon and the experimental HIV vaccine strategy If suffering from neck, back and ease muscle movement for works even on wet surfaces super-strong, ultra-light material could be effective in animals. shoulder pain, visiting a physical people suffering from motor can soon make the removal discovered in 2004, enables flexible The goal is to identify the rare, therapist early can reduce the neuron disease, the results of a of band-aids a lot less vulnerable areas on HIV and teach the electronic components, enhances painful, says an international consumption of opioids that can lead clinical trial have shown. immune system to make antibodies to solar cell capacity, and promises to team of researchers. other health complications also, The study, published in The attack those areas. revolutionise batteries. Scientists The adhesive can strongly suggests a study. Lancet Neurology journal, In the study, rhesus macaque monkeys have added one more use to this list. adhere wet materials such According to researchers from the showed that chemical produced neutralising antibodies against one strain of HIV They found a new application of graphene for detecting as hydrogel and living tissue and can be easily detached Stanford University in the US, physical compounds — delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol THC and that resembles the resilient viral form that most commonly Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive brain in the presence of (UV) light, a feature that could be infects people, called a Tier 2 virus. cannabidiol (THC-CBD) derived from the cannabis sativa applied to a range of new medical procedures. It could be disorder for which there is currently “no objective diagnostic therapy can be a useful, non-pharmacologic approach for managing “We found that neutralising antibodies that have been plant given as an add-on treatment may help ease used to attach and painlessly detach wound dressings, test.” This is described in the scientific journal Applied severe musculoskeletal pain. induced by vaccination can protect animals against viruses symptoms of spasticity (tight or stiff muscles). transdermal drug delivery devices, and wearable robotics. Materials & Interfaces of the American Chemical Society. ALS The study found that patients who had undergone early physical that look a lot like real-world HIV,” said Dennis Burton, Adults with this who took a combination of anti-spasticity “Our method of using light to trigger detachment is non- leads to paralysis by rapid loss of motor neurons. therapy used 10.3 per cent less opioid medication for knee pain; 9.7 from The Scripps Research Institute. drugs and cannabidiol experienced less spasticity and pain invasive and painless,” said lead author Yang Gao, “Since HIV emerged, this is the first evidence we have of Graphene's use to detect ALS exploits its ability to change the per cent less for shoulder pain; and 5.1 per cent less for back pain in at six weeks follow-up compared with those given placebo. researcher at Xi'an Jiaotong University. antibody-based protection from a Tier 2 virus following resonant vibrations (phonons), in a very specific and the period three months to a year after their diagnosis. It uses an aqueous solution of polymer chains spread “There is no cure for motor neuron disease so improved vaccination,” added Matthias Pauthner, a research associate quantifiable way when an extraneous molecule is introduced “This is not a world where there are magic bullets. But many between two, non-sticky materials. Those two adhere symptom control and quality of life are important for at Scripps. Vaccine is far from human clinical trials, the into the lattice, says the report. The foreign molecule affects guidelines suggest that physical therapy is an important component poorly together but the polymer chains act as a molecular patients. Our trial showed a beneficial effect of THC-CBD study provides proof-of-concept for the HIV vaccine the vibrational energies of graphene and the changes can be of pain management, and there is little downside to trying it,” said suture, stitching them together by forming a network with strategy Burton and his colleagues have been developing spray in people on treatment,” said lead researcher Nilo "accurately mapped using Raman spectroscopy. Eric Sun, Assistant Professor at the varsity. the two pre-existing polymer networks. It is known as since the 1990s. Riva from the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Italy. topological entanglement. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 vivacity 14 DISRUPTOR OF RELIGIOSITY

Strike a balance For ANIL CHAWLA, directing a Ramayana in Urdu is a representation of what India is all about, discovers SAIMI SATTAR in life: Malaika n the divisive times that we live in, Actress MALAIKA ARORA is one of when Urdu — a language that was the fittest celebrities in Bollywood Iborn in the country — is considered and is currently in the news more the exclusive preserve of Muslims, it is only fitting that Jashn-e-Rekhta, the for her relationship with actor biggest festival in the world celebrating ARJUN KAPOOR, but she says that its multi-faceted nature is organised by it comes with the territory. She feels Sanjiv Saraf, a Hindu. And if that is not one needs to strike the right balance enough to cock a snook at all those who and say “no” when required. abhor the idea of an inclusive India and believe that Maryada Purshottam Rama Asked about how she handles the belongs only to the Hindus, the organis- lows in her life, Malaika ers staged Ram Kahani Urdu Wali over said, “At the risk of sound- the weekend. As the name suggests, the ing cliched, my friends, epic Ramayana was staged in Urdu. Said director Anil Chawla, who also family and yoga really plays the role of Laxman, “When Rama keep me going.” did not create the divisions, who are we She comes across to do so? It is this feeling and tradition as someone who of communal amity that we are observ- is very calm and ing and trying to erase the difference between Hindus and Muslims. This is balanced deep ultimately the message that there is no down, and explaining reason to fight. We should live together. that, she said, “Like I Both mandir and masjid can co-exist.” said earlier, it's all a While Chawla discussed the more part and parcel of the philosophical aspect of the performance, in the green room make-up artist Shamim business. You have to Ahmed was engaged with tackling more accept that it is a part of the practical — how to make sure that of the profession the get-up of Rama and Ravana befit their over 11 days for two and a half hours each ularly for a good one month. However, the actors, here everyone had learnt their you're in. You stature and role. Meanwhile, Hanuman day with about 15,000-20,000 spectators,” the cast is now trained and can do with lines to perfection. “Even when it is a 20- must learn to was putting forth his arguments with he told us. lesser rehearsals,” said Chawla. line shayari, each actor knows it by heart. Ravana while standing next to a table — However at the Jashn-e-Rekhta, the Sample the lines which are spoken by This is essential to convey the depth of strike a bal- delivered in chaste Urdu. performance was for an hour. “The Laxman a little before Sita’s abduction, the emotion that the verses are trying to ance.” The organisers of this Ram Lila are Rekhta Foundation had asked us to UNLIKE OTHER “Jab aap ki zabaan se aise bure khayalat convey. When you see it, you realise how from the Bannu region of southern stage the scenes where five main charac- RAM LILA ka izhaar ho raha hai, toh zaruri hai ki much effort and passion has gone into its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. After the ters — Rama, Lakshman, Sita, Ravana and hamare liye koi naya bakheda tayyar ho staging,” said Chawla. The artistes not Partition, Bannuchis were allotted prop- Hanuman — should be there. So if we PERFORMANCES, raha hai. Farebi rakshas hain, jaal dhoke only deliver their dialogues but also sing. ‘When inspiration erty in Faridabad and have a very signif- would have taken Sita Swayamwar, WHERE THE ke bichaate hain, roop maya ke ghadi bhar The passion is also evident in the fact icant presence in the city. “I watched Ram Hanuman would have been missing. In me banate hain (When such bad thoughts that none of the actors charge for being comes in and I know Lila with my ancestors who were migrants the Dashrath-Kaikeyi scene, the other DIALOGUES ARE are being expressed by you, there is some a part of the Ram Lila. And this seems to that my boys could and it is there that I got hooked,” said the characters would go missing.” That’s RECORDED OR new mayhem being unleashed on us for be paying dividends. Last year they contribute in the best 40 something Chawla. why they zeroed down on episodes relat- sure. The crafty demons want to ensnare became one of the first ones to stage a of their capacity to a And the tradition is being carried on ing to Sita Haran and Ravana-Hanuman THERE ARE PEOPLE us in a web of deceit). Spoken in impec- Ram Lila at Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai, by the younger generation. “Today, we Samwad. The latter is when Hanuman TO PROMPT THE cable Urdu, adequate leverage was given where they were invited. “Our six-hour song, then have the young generation with us and the goes in search of Sita, plucks fruit from to the sounds from the epiglottis. long performance was much appreciat- I'll definitely role of Sita, Rama and Angad are played Ashoka Vatika and Meghnad catches hold ACTORS, HERE Moreover, since most people cannot ed. The one at Rekhta is a first too,” he want to by actors who are in their 20s. All of them of him to present him in the court of EVERYONE HAS read the Urdu script, the dialogues were said. They’ve also been a part of the work with speak chaste Urdu during the play. The Ravana. written in Devanagari script and given to Surajkund Mela where this is a highlight. them. At the remaining cast consists of people in There are other facets to the play LEARNT THEIR LINES them. It also had a smattering of verses “It is only because of the kripa of Rama between the ages of 20-50,” he said. apart from the fact that both Rama and from Tulsidas, Valmiki as well as other ji that we are doing well,” he said. moment, The Ram Lila has been staged for the Ravana speak Urdu. “Given the fact that TO PERFECTION sources. And if the kripa is maintained over they are still last 21 years. “For 11 years, we have been the pronunciation of the language cer- Moreover, unlike other Ram Lila per- India, a Ram Lila in Urdu would no in school performing it in a park of sector 15 of tainly takes more effort, the rehearsals ini- formances, where the dialogues are longer stand out but be as acceptable as and I want them to Faridabad. The entire Ramayana is staged tially were prolonged. We practised reg- recorded or there are people to prompt the one written by Tulsidas or Valmiki. focus on learning music and building TECH TALK their personalities WEBBED and balancing that between studies and sports.’ AI not gender-neutral yet —Shaan More diversity in machine learning will lead to creating products Actress SANYA MALHOTRA is that don’t discriminate in no hurry to “This name change has opened up so reach “any- many of the issues that women and where or minorities face in tech,” said longtime become any- conference attendee Animashree Anandkumar, who directs machine- one,” and says learning research at chipmaker Nvidia. she is focusing Startup booths hawked T-shirts and on collaborating other promotional freebies with sexist slo- YOU and Manju, releases on December 28 on gans riffing off the acronym. The conno- The web series is back with its season Netflix. with “nice people” for good work. two starring Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Sanya entered the industry with tations became more problematic as the conference attracted corporate giants Lail, Shay Mitchel. ELLEN DeGENERES: RELATABLE Dangal, and followed it up with like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Based on the eponymously-named Pataakha and entertainer Facebook as sponsors and attendees — Caroline Kepnes’s best-selling novel, the Badhaai Ho. and tried to promote more women and show’s story makes the most of current technology. Obsessed with an aspiring “I'm literally living my dream. As other under-represented groups in its writer, a charming bookstore manager a kid, I used to do it in front of ranks. Conference leaders this year goes to extreme measures to insert him- acknowledged “incidents of insensitivi- self into her life. Using social media as the mirror, when I do it in front of ty at past conferences” and issued stricter the camera I feel really unbeliev- tools to gather the most intimate details rules banning harassment, bullying and and get close to her, a charming and able. I just want to enjoy this peri- sexualised clothing and activities. awkward crush quickly becomes obses- od,” Sanya said. But they resisted changing the name sion as he quietly and strategically She will be seen in Photograph as recently as October, when they released removes every obstacle — and person he challenges of making the tech- women in machine learning. a survey of more than 2,000 attendees — next. — in his way to reach her. In her first special since 2003, Ellen revis- nology industry a more welcoming AI systems look for patterns in huge mostly men — that found most were OK The series was developed by Sera its her road to stardom and details the Tplace for women are numerous, troves of data — such as what we say to with it. That led Anandkumar to start a Gamble and Greg Berlanti, who are also heartfelt — and hilarious — lessons that especially in the booming field of artifi- our voice assistants or what images we Twitter hashtag to step up the pressure. executive producers along with Sarah she learnt along the way. Emily is ready for cial intelligence. post on social media. These systems can Katherine Heller, a Duke professor Schechter, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina During the special, DeGeneres will To get a sense of just how monumen- share the same gender or racial prejudices and Google researcher who helps lead a Girolamo, Marcos Siega. The series also address her coming out story, hav- Mary Poppins 2 tal a task the tech community faces, look found there. new conference committee on diversity releases on December 26 on Netflix. ing her sitcom cancelled, and emotion- no further than the marquee gathering for Such misfires have increasingly and inclusivity, said it helped that some EMILY BLUNT al support animals. The Ellen DeGeneres Actress says she is AI’s top scientists. Preparations for this attracted attention. A rogue Microsoft of the industry’s leaders also weighed in. SELECTION DAY Show host launched her career by per- ready for a sequel to Mary year’s event drew controversy not only chatbot spouted sexist and racist remarks. Google AI chief Jeff Dean, for instance, Based on Aravind Adiga’s eponymous- forming stand-up comedy in the 1980s. Poppins Returns. because there weren’t enough female A Google app to match selfies to famous tweeted that “enough people are made to ly-named novel, Selection Day is a com- Candid humour, heartfelt stories and a speakers or study authors. works of mostly Western art lumped feel uncomfortable by the current name.” Blunt expressed her little bit of dancing; in her first stand- The biggest debate was over the con- many non-whites into the same exoticised The conference board relented and up special in 15 years, Ellen DeGeneres wish to enter the ference’s name. The annual Conference figures. In another example, a study look- announced on November 16 that the new is ready to do it all in this stand-up com- universe again. and Workshop on Neural Information ing at several prominent AI systems for acronym would be NeurIPS. It urged par- edy show as well. The show streams on When pointed out Processing Systems, formerly known as recognising faces showed that they per- ticipants to respect it and get back to December 18 on Netflix. that most super- NIPS, had become a punchline symbol formed far better on lighter-skinned focusing “on science and ideas.” about just how bad the gender imbalance men than darker-skinned women. Organisers moved the conference to THE BOYS hero movies is for artificial intelligence. Thousands of This year, Google tests of an email a new website, printed new signs and have sequels, AI researchers convened in Montreal last feature designed to predict what some- booklets and hired a branding company asking if she week under a slightly tweaked banner — one wants to write turned up evidence to design a new logo, though the transi- ing-of-age drama about two brothers would like NeurIPS — but with many of the same that its algorithms were making biased tion isn’t complete. At the same time, it who are raised by their strict, obsessive to play problems still under the surface. assumptions — referring, for instance, to offered more amenities — such as child father to be star cricket players in India. AI’s challenge reflects a broader lack a nurse as “her” and an engineer as “him.” care — and more panels devoted to It’s a moving story about ambition, love, Poppins of diversity in the tech industry. At major The company said it ended up removing addressing bias and inclusion — both in acceptance and finding your own path. again, Blunt tech companies, women account for 20 all gender pronouns before launching the the industry and the technology it creates. Fourteen-year-old Manju is destined said, “Yes. I percent or fewer of the engineering and feature in May. The changes prompted Anandkumar for cricket greatness. There’s only one want to be her computing roles. By some accounts, AI’s And while a growing number of to tweet that she experienced a “feeling problem that he hates cricket. Controlled again. I like gender imbalance is even worse: One esti- researchers and product designers are of belonging” for the first time in years. from a young age by his overbearing and mate by startup incubator Element AI devoting attention to solving these prob- She said she hopes it signals a “return of cricket-obsessed father, Manju’s main being her.” shows women making up just 13 percent lems, Wallach said it didn’t help to have civility” to the field. role in life is to support his older broth- Based on the comic book The Boys by Blunt described of the AI workforce in the U.S. an “off-putting” name marring an impor- Heather Ames Versace, who had crit- er and fellow cricket star, Radha. When Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Poppins as “com- The challenge has repercussions far tant gathering for sharing new research icised the board for being “tone deaf,” said the family moves to Mumbai and the show takes place in a world where super- pletely bizarre and beyond career recruitment. Artificial and recruiting new people. the rebranding will help change the brothers start at a new school, Manju dis- heroes embrace the darker side of their intelligence and a self-training discipline The conference dates back to 1986 world’s perception of the tech industry covers his interests outside of cricket and massive celebrity and fame and revolves unknowable.” known as machine learning can mimic and the name didn’t raise as many eye- and encourage young women to join it. starts slipping away from Radha and his around a group of vigilantes known The actress added that the biases of their human creators as they brows for its first few decades, especial- Versace, co-founder of AI startup father’s grasp. More importantly, he informally as the boys, who set out to she hasn't seen the make their way into consumer products ly with even fewer women working in Neurala, said that despite improvements, becomes friends with Radha’s greatest take down corrupt superheroes with no original 1964 classic and everyday life. tech. a lot more needs to be done to make AI cricket rival, a boy who defines freedom more than blue-collar grit and a willing- and she didn't want to “The more diversity we have in But as the nerdy summit’s headcount reflective of society, not just the small and confidence — concepts Manju has ness to fight dirty. machine learning, the better job we will and its public reputation exploded in group of people working on it. never experienced himself. The show, starring Erin Moriarty, revisit it before film- do in creating products that don’t dis- recent years, the nickname became “With AI, we’re creating technologies The series, starring Mahesh Karl Urban, Chace Crawford and ing Mary Poppins criminate,” said Hanna Wallach, a increasingly embarrassing. Critics said it that learn and make decisions in the real Manjrekar Ratna Pathak Shah, Rajesh Antony Starr, is expected to release Returns. Microsoft researcher who is a senior pro- added to a hostile environment that for world,” Versace said. “We need to make Tailang, newcomers Yash Dholye and sometime in 2019 on Amazon Prime gram chairwoman of the conference some women also included unwelcome sure they represent a diverse set of opin- Mohammad Samad as brothers Radha Video. and co-founder of an associated event for advances and other forms of harassment. ions.” —AP 15 LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 Maiden glory for Belgium Olympic Silver medallist beat Netherlands 3-2 in sudden death to win first World Cup title

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gritty Belgium defeated former champions the ANetherlands in sudden Australia thrash Eng death in a thrilling summit clash to win their maiden men's hock- ey World Cup title at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. 8-1, take Bronze Olympic Silver medallist Belgium created history by eking PTI n BHUBANESWAR doubled their lead when Craig scored out a 3-2 win in the penalty from close range with a rebound from shoot-out after the final match of ast edition champions Australia Brand's pass after his initial try was saved the game's showpiece event Lsecured a consolation Bronze medal by England goalkeeper Harry Gibson. ended in a goalless draw. after mauling England 8-1 at the at the Australia made the scoreline 3-0 in It was a great day for Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. their favour four minutes into the sec- Belgium hockey as the country (9th, 19th, 34th minute) ond quarter through another fine field registered its second biggest scored a hat-trick while goal by Craig, following a brilliant link- international title after the (57th, 60th) struck twice for Australia in up play with and Govers. Olympics Silver in Rio in 2016. the Bronze medal play-off. Australia went into the half time In the last edition of the (8th), (32nd) and Tim break with a comfortable 3-0 lead. World Cup at The Hague in Brand (34th) were the other goal getters Mitton then extended Australia's Netherlands, Belgium had fin- WORLD CUP HOCKEY WINNERS: the first oppor- for Australia. lead in the 32nd minute with a rebound ished fifth. tunity and he World number 7 England's lone after Hayward's try from a penalty cor- The Netherlands, on the Team Titles Years duly convert- goal in the lop-sided match came from ner was saved by Gibson. other hand, failed to match Pakistan 4 1971, 1978, ed it. the stick of Barry Middleton in the 45th Before England could settle down Pakistan's record of a fourth 1982, 1994 It was then minute. from the setback, Australia pumped in world title for the second con- Netherlands 3 1973, 1990, Netherlands' turn to score and This was Australia's fifth Bronze two more goals within a minute to make secutive edition. The Dutch had 1998 continue the sudden death but medal in the history of the tournament. the contest a completely one-sided finished runners-up to Australia Hertzberger faltered this time as The last time the Kookaburras had to be affair. four years ago in front of their Australia 3 1986, 2010, Belgium goalkeeper Vanasch satisfied with a third-place finish was First, Brand finished off a fine home crowd. They last won a 2014 came up with another brilliant way back in 1994 in front of their home Mitton pass for the fifth goal and then World Cup title way back in 1998 Germany 2 2002, 2006 save to hand his side the biggest crowd in Sydney. Craig got the sixth one for Australia and in Utrecht. India 1 1975 win of their careers. The victory also enabled Australia to completed his hat-trick with another Incidentally, it was the The title clash, which was further increase their head-to-head field strike. Netherlands' second consecu- Belgium 1 2018 witnessed by none other than record against England. England scored a consolation goal tive match that went to shoot-out Faisel Features cricket legend After sitting back in the initial min- just seconds before the end of third in the tournament after their vic- and Odisha Chief Minister utes, Australia secured their first penal- quarter with Middleton finishing off into tory over Australia in the semi- It was a great day , turned out to be ty corner in the sixth minute but Govers' an empty goal from a Phil Roper pass. finals on Saturday. a fierce contest between the two flick was deflected well over the post. Australia scored their seventh goal In Sunday's shoot-out, for Belgium hockey European sides. However, it did not take long for in the 57th minute when Hayward Belgium goalkeeper Vincent as the country While the Netherlands took Govers to register his name in the converted a penalty corner. Australia Vanasch outmatched his Dutch registered its second the early initiative and attacked scoresheet. He scored his seventh goal of then secured back-to-back penalty cor- counterpart Pirmin Blaak by biggest international continuously in the first two the tournament with a reverse hit after ners in the final minute, the second of making four saves to hand his title after the quarters, Belgium made a strong receiving a through ball. which was converted by Hayward to seal side their maiden World Cup comeback after the change of A minute later, the Kookaburras a convincing win. title. Olympics Silver in ends. There was hardly anything to Rio in 2016 Belgium, though, had the separate the two sides in the first chance but Tom Boon's Harendra receives FIH official reprimand shoot-out as they were levelled 2- bench into wild celebrations. deflection in the second minute BHUBANESWAR: India's chief coach delegate Christian Deckenbrock terming 2 after five tries. While Jeroen But the Dutch goalkeeper went just wide. Minutes later, Harendra Singh has been officially Harendra's outburst as "inappropriate" and Hertzberger and Jonas de Geus asked for a referral for a foot and Hertzberger's reverse struck the reprimanded by the International Hockey "unacceptable". scored for Netherlands, Florent the goal was later withdrawn side-netting. Netherlands players react after their loss against Belgium in the men's final at Kalinga Federation (FIH) for his outburst against on- "The FIH Technical Delegate has decided van Aubel and Victor Wegnez after TV replays showed the ball It was a midfield slugfest Stadium; (above) Belgium players rush to hug goalkeeper after penalty shoot out AP field umpires after the home team's that India's coach Harendra Singh were on target for Belgium. indeed touch De Sloover's feet between the two teams as both quarterfinal loss to Netherlands. committed a breach of the Code of Conduct However, the shoot-out was while he was pushing it into the created chances but lacked the to deny them any inroads. shot was saved by Dutch goalie The reprimand was handed down to (Level 1.2.K: Public criticism of, or not without drama as Belgium net past Blaak. final touch inside the opposition Belgium, on the other hand, Blaak. Harendra after he and India's analytical inappropriate public comment in relation to needed Arthur de Sloover to The reversal meant that the circle. failed to secure a single penalty Belgium pressed hard in the coach Chris Ciriello were called for an an incident at the press conference score from their fifth and last match went into sudden death The Netherlands had two corner in the game. final 10 minutes of the game, official hearing by the FIH on Saturday. following the match between India vs attempt to win the game and he and Van Aubel was given the penalty corners in the match but Two minutes after half time, putting relentless pressure on the The India coach's vitriolic outburst didn't go Netherlands," the FIH said in a statement on did so, sending the Red Lions responsibility by Belgium to take the Red Lions defended stoutly Belgium skipper Thomas Briels' Dutch defence but a break- down well with the FIH with its technical Sunday. PTI SINGLES EAST BENGAL EDGE PAST MOHUN BAGAN Kolkata: East Bengal returned to winning ways by SAINTS STUN ARSENAL; CHELSEA WIN edging past bitter foes Mohun Bagan 3-2 in a thrilling I- League derby here on Sunday. Mohun Bagan came into AFP n SOUTHAMPTON predatory finish handed Arsenal Pedro Rodriguez to open the the tie unbeaten in the last seven derby matches and scoring and then chalked up his took the lead through Azharuddin Mallick in the 13th their first defeat in 15 league minute but things turned sour after the break when they harlie Austin shattered games and brought a stunning ninth goal of the campaign, but were reduced to 10 players after Kingsley Eze was red- CArsenal's 22-game unbeaten halt to their longest unbeaten run first in 13 games for club and carded (59th). East Bengal snatched the lead with run as the Southampton striker in all competitions since 2007. country. Landanmawia Ralte (17th, 61st) and Jobby Justin punished a howler from Gunners Unai Emery's fifth placed However, Chelsea failed to (44th) helping the 'home team' put it across their goalkeeper Bernd Leno to seal a team hadn't lost since a 3-2 build on their 2-0 lead and traditional rivals and make it two wins out of two. shock 3-2 win on Sunday. defeat at Chelsea in August and endured a nervous finale after Mohun Bagan pulled one back through Dipanda Dicka Austin settled a thrilling the north Londoners' first setback Solly March pulled one back (75th) but it proved to be a consolation strike in the end. Premier League clash at St Mary's since the summer leaves them with his first goal of the cam- when he headed home with just two points behind the fourth paign. JOSHNA BAGS 16TH NATIONAL TITLE five minutes left after Leno mis- placed Blues, who won at Victory saw Chelsea open up Noida: Squash star Joshna Chinappa equalled judged Shane Long's cross. Brighton on Sunday. Hasenhuttl, taking charge of iour of their fans behind a three-point lead over Arsenal in Bhuvneshwari Kumari's record of 16 national titles Southampton had twice While it was a bitter after- his first home game, danced them on the field thanks to fourth and close back to within while Mahesh Mangaonkar won his maiden crown on taken the lead through Danny noon for Arsenal, Southampton's a jubilant jig on the pitch at an inspired Eden Hazard in seven points of leaders the concluding day of the premier domestic event at the Ings, only for Henrikh first win in 15 matches in all full-time after securing the a 2-1 victory at Brighton on Manchester City. HCL campus here on Sunday. In the two contrasting Mkhitaryan's brace to draw competitions was cause for much maiden victory of his Sunday. Brighton had only previous- finals, Mahesh pipped Vikram Malhotra 11-4, 13-15, Arsenal level on each occasion. celebration. reign.Chelsea put a week of The Belgian provided ly been beaten at home by 11-2, 5-11, 15-13 while Joshna edged out Urwashi Leno's mistake and Austin's Southampton manager Ralph negative headlines for the behav- his ninth assist of the season for Tottenham Hotspur this season. Joshi 9-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-5. In comparison to the gruelling battle in the men's final, Joshna had it easier though Urwashi Joshi of Maharashtra did surprise her by taking the first game. As it turned out, the dent Milkha inaugurates ground Joshna suffered was more of an aberration. The Real, Atletico close in on Barca reigning champion ensured the ride was smooth from there on en route a record equalling crown. AFP n MADRID World Cup winner laid on Nikola Kalinic's second goal of the season in YODDHA STUN PIRATES IN PKL arim Benzema shot Real Madrid to the 26th minute with a superb through Manchester: UP Yoddha produced a terrific team Kwithin two points of La Liga lead- ball, then put his side two up on the performance as they earned a resounding 47-31 win ers Barcelona with the winner in a stroke of half-time. over defending champions Patna Pirates in Vivo Pro scrappy 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, After Kiko Olivas handled Kabaddi Season 6. UP Yoddha raiders led by Prashant while countryman Antoine Griezmann Griezmann's long-range Kumar Rai (20 points) were in fine form and tormented fired a brace in a 3-2 win over Real shot, and referee Patna defence throughout the match. Azad Singh with 8 Valladolid to take Atletico Madrid level Undiano Mallenco points made a crucial contribution to UP Yoddha's win. with Barca. pointed to the spot after It was a disappointing night for Pardeep Narwal who Benzema's 13th-minute strike was a video review, the scored just 2 points. Manjeet top scored for Patna enough for Real to move up to third Frenchman slotted Pirates with 10 points. Patna Pirates are still in on 29 points, two behind Barca, who home a neat penalty. contention for a place in the playoffs but will need travel to Levante on Sunday night, and The hosts came roaring back in the massive improvement. UP Yoddha can also qualify for second-placed Atletico. second half, twice forcing fine saves the playoffs. However they were made to sweat from Jan Oblak before Fernando for the victory points by plucky Rayo, Calero scored for the hosts from a KULDEEP WINS TOURNEY who are second-from-bottom but 56th-minute corner. LUCKNOW: Kuldeep Shanker won all his games to would have snatched a point in stop- Saul Niguez then inadvertently inaugurating the ground at Excellia School on Sunday emerge champion in the 17th Shivani Cup Sunday Open page time had Sergio Ramos not pushed Enes Unal's header into his Chess Tournament at Shivani Public School on Sunday. cleared the second of Thibaut Courtois' own net nine minutes later, and PNS n LUCKNOW ers. He blamed Indian Olympic Saurabh Pal finished second while Anil Mishra, Deep double saves, from Alex Alegria and Valladolid pushed for victory. Association and Athletics Federation of Kumar and Kamlesh settled for third, fouth and sixth Emiliano Velazquez, off the line. However Griezmann stole the lying Sikh Milkha Singh on Sunday India for the poor show of Indian athletes place respectively. Little was seen from Real stars such three points in a frantic finale, cooly Finaugurated the sports ground of at the international level. Earlier, he was as Luka Modric, who was presented ner for Diego Simeone's Atleti 10 steering home the winner after a Excellia School named after him. During welcomed by director Asheesh Pathak, MANIPUR BEAT UP with his Ballon d'Or ahead of the match minutes from the end after Valladolid scramble in the box following a corner. the inauguration, the legendary athlete principal Sonia Vardhan and general LUCKNOW: Manipur beat Uttar Pradesh 3-0 of the 43rd at the Santiago Bernabeu, and fans had fought back from a two goal half- On Sunday, Sevilla pulled level on talked about the necessity of good acade- manager Shekhar Varshney. He was Yonix Sunrise Das Akjhilesh Das Gupta Memorial showed their displeasure at the end of time deficit. points with Barcelona and Atletico mies and target-based coaching and even impressed with the way students and the National Badminton Championship at UP Badminton an uninspiring contest. The Frenchman had played a key Madrid atop the Spanish league after asked the school management to come up teachers had put in a lot of efforts to pre- Academy on Sunday. Earlier, Griezmann struck the win- role in building the early lead. The beating Girona 2-0 at home. with one, in order to produce world beat- sent the art exhibition on the occasion. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2018 sport 16

PTI n GUANGZHOU SINDHU’S SINGLES TITLES Year Tournament Opponent in final Score All England C'ship will relieved P V Sindhu let out a joyous 2011 Indonesia International Fransisca Ratnasari (Indonesia) 21–16, 21–11 scream when she finally laid her be our target: Gopi Ahands on a Gold medal by claiming 2013 Gu Juan () 21–17, 17–21, 21–19 the World Tour Finals with a win over 2017 2013 Macau Open Michelle Li (Canada) 21–15, 21–12 PTI n GUANGZHOU world champion Nozomi Okuhara here on Sindhu 2014 Macau Open Kim Hyo-min (South Korea ) 21–12, 21–17 Sunday. hief national badminton coach With the straight-game victory, com- 2015 Macau Open (Japan) 21–9, 21–23, 21–14 CPullela Gopichand has set his eyes ing after seven straight finals losses, Sindhu 2016 Malaysia Masters Kirsty Gilmour (Scotland ) 21–15, 21–9 on ending the 18-year-old wait for an became the first Indian to achieve the feat. lays hands on 2016 China Open Sun Yu (China) 21–11, 17–21, 21–11 Indian to become an All England Playing her third successive season- 2017 Syed Modi International Gregoria Mariska (Indonesia) 21–13, 21–14 champion next year after P V Sindhu ending finale, Sindhu, who had lost in the clinched the season-ending World summit clash to another Japanese, Akane 2017 India Open Carolina Marin (Spain) 21–19, 21–16 Tour Finals title. Yamaguchi, to settle for a Silver in the last 2017 Korea Open Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) 22–20, 11-21, 21–18 Gopichand was the last Indian to edition, prevailed 21-19, 21-17 in a match Gold 2018 BWF World Tour Finals Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) 21–19, 21–17 win the All England Championship in that lasted an hour and two minutes. PERFORMANCE IN FINALS IN 2018 2001, achieving the coveted feat after This was her career's 14th title but the 21 years of 's 1980 year's first. Prior to this in 2018, she has won Year Tournament Opponent in final Score title. Silver at the World Championships, Asian 2018 India Open (United States ) 18-21, 21-11, 20-22 (lost) Asked about the targets, Gopichand Games, Commonwealth Games, Thailand 2018 Commonwealth Games (India) 18-21, 21–23 (lost) said: "For us the 2020 would be a big Open and India Open. one, and then 2022, so basically the Dubbed a bridesmaid after falling 2018 Thailand Open Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) 15-21, 18-21 (lost) Commonwealth, Asian Games and short of Gold on a number of occasions, 2018 World Championships Carolina Marin (Spain) 19-21, 10–21 (lost) the Olympics are the big event but hav- Sindhu finally broke her jinx, screamed and 2018 Asian Games Tai Tzu-ying (Chinese Taipei) 13-21, 16–21 (lost) ing said that the All England will be the sunk to her knees. 2018 BWF World Tour Finals Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) 21–19, 21–17 (won) target next year. Saina Nehwal had reached the finals of "It has been quite a while since we 2011 World Super Series Finals, while Jwala FAISEL FEATURES have won the All England Gutta and V Diju finished runners up at the Championship. It will be almost 20 2009 edition. years since Prakash sir won and then Sindhu, an Olympic and World I won the Championship so I hope this Championship Silver medallist, was com- time it doesn't take so long." posed and held her nerves at the crucial Speaking about, Sindhu's win in the moments to stay a step ahead of the final he said, "I think it is a fantastic Japanese through the match. tournament." "The way she has played, she has ‘NO ONE WILL QUESTION’ beaten players of quality. To beat P V Sindhu on Sunday hoped no one (Akane) Yamaguchi, (Nozomi) will ever question her ability to win big titles, Okuhara, Ratchanok (Inthanon) in relieved at breaking the finals jinx with a the same tournament is special. She fin- historic triumph at the World Tour Finals. ishes the year on a high. She has won After losing seven successive summit medals in the major events and that was clashes, Sindhu finally settled her finals the target this year," he said. blues to lift the prestigious season-ending "It is great to end the year like this trophy. but more important is to start the next "I feel really happy. I have no words year with a similar win." because it is my first win this year after com- ing and losing in the finals, so it is memo- rable. The year has ended on a beautiful "It was a good match. Overall there was note," said Sindhu, who won Silvers at the a lot of rallies. Sometimes I was remem- Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and bering about the last final but I tried to World Championships this year. focus again on the match," she said. "Somewhere every time people have for anybody else but for Sindhu's as I won all matches in the league "Whenever I play against Okuhara or been asking me the same question. I hope mind, I think it is important she won stages and also the semifinals and Yamaguchi I never think it would be easy. the question won't again come to me, ask- in the final with a comprehensive big finals. I know every time it would be tough. ing why all the time coming to the finals I win," he said. "I would definitely enjoy the Today also the rallies were 30-40 strokes, lose. I think I can say now that I won Gold "People have been waiting for moment as I am here. Next we have but I gave my 100 percent and I won. and I am really very proud." it and it is great to have this win at the Indian league (Premier bad- Okuhara also played very well." Her mentor and chief India coach the end of the year." minton League), so I will go directly for Asked about her targets for next year, also stressed on the Talking about her title win, world that and I hope do well there so that would Sindhu said: "Next year it will be Olympic importance of Sindhu crossing the final hur- number six Sindhu said: "The last to last be all for the year." qualification year and we have to keep our- dle. year I lost in semifinal and last year I fin- Sindhu, who had lost in the finals in self fit and strategies which tournaments "There has been a lot of talk of her los- ished runners up. This time I am the win- the last edition, said she sometimes lost to play and we will have Malaysia and ing the finals and I think that at least, not ner, so it is a beautiful tournament for me focus during the title clash. Indonesia coming up next year." Aussies skimper despite Kohli’s ton

PTI n PERTH the first hour of play. In doing so, Kohli took India past aptain became the sec- 200 in the 80th over, and then reached Cond fastest to reach 25 Test centuries his hundred off 214 balls. before Indian pacers made Australia This was also his 34th hundred as labour for an overall 175-run lead, Indian skipper across formats, second leaving the second match evenly poised only to Ricky Ponting's 41 centuries as on Sunday. Australian captain. Usman Khawaja scored an unbeat- The celebrations though were cut en 41 runs as Australia reached 132 for short as Australia used the second new four at stumps on day three. Tim Paine ball to good effect with Vihari caught (8 not out) was keeping company at the behind off Josh Hazlewood (2-66) in the other end. 86th over. Earlier, the Indian skipper scored Kohli fell before lunch, edging Pat We're surprised by 123 runs off 257 balls. It was his sixth Cummins (1-60) to second slip where Test hundred on Australian soil, joining Handscomb just got his fingers under the boyhood hero Sachin Tendulkar, and he ball. TV replays were not sufficient became the second-quickest batsman in enough to overturn the on-field umpire's on-field call: Bumrah Test history to score 25 Test hundreds soft signal of dismissal. (in 127 innings) after Sir Donald The visitors lost another wicket in Bradman's 68 innings. this short passage as Mohammed Shami on Kohli's dismissal Post tea, Aaron Finch (25 retd (0), again batting ahead of Ishant, edged hurt) didn't come out to bat after being the 18th over, attempting to leave the reduced to 85 for three. The big part- a masterful hundred as India reached Lyon behind first ball. PTI n PERTH hit by Mohammed Shami (2-23) in the ball, assuming it would move away only nerships weren't coming as Khawaja and 252 for seven at lunch. Post lunch, India lost their last three 13th over. He retired hurt but scans for it to crash into the stumps. It Travis Head (19) added another 35 runs, From overnight 172 for three, India wickets for 31 runs and were bowled out ndia were "surprised" at the on-field umpire's call that led cleared him of serious damage on his became two wickets in four overs as helping the hosts cross 100 in the 30th made a torrid start to the day as Ajinkya for 283 runs in their first innings. Ito skipper Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal but the team right hand's index finger. Shaun Marsh (5) was caught behind off over. Rahane (51) was caught behind off Lyon Nathan Lyon (5-67) took his 14th five- has moved on and is focused on restricting Australia to a It was a fiery spell of fast bowling Shami. Head threw it away just like he did on the fourth ball of the first over. wicket haul in Test cricket as Australia low score in the second Test, pacer Jasprit Bumrah said on from the Indian pacers. Marcus Harris Australia's lead had barely crossed in the first innings, holing out to third Hanuma Vihari (20) though was up took a 43-run lead in the first innings. Sunday. (20) too had been hit on the helmet ear- 100 at that stage, as Khawaja and Peter man off Shami. Only Khawaja stood tall to the task of batting out the next pas- Post lunch, India's first innings Kohli's dismissal triggered a controversy after Peter lier in the eighth over off Jasprit Bumrah Handscomb (13) put on 21 runs. There among the regular wickets and anchored sage of play, as he put on 50 runs with lasted only another 12.3 overs as the Handscomb took the catch at second slip off Pat Cummins' (1-25). was a lot of chatter in the middle while the Australian innings. the skipper for the fifth wicket. lengthy tail refused to wag for the sec- bowling and on-field umpires deferred to the third umpire The opener, dropped on 1 off Ishant the latter was at the crease, owing to con- Earlier, India lost their last six wick- He soaked up pressure at one end, ond time this series. with a soft signal of out, meaning only conclusive evidence Sharma (1-33) at first slip by Cheteshwar troversy over Virat Kohli's dismissal ear- ets for 60 runs to hand Australia the even if not scoring too many runs, while In doing so, Lyon equalled Muttiah could overturn the decision. Pujara, added 26 runs with Khawaja. lier in the day. Ishant trapped him lbw advantage. Kohli went about his business at the Muralitharan with seven five-wicket However, TV replays were not sufficient enough to over- Harris was bowled off Bumrah in in the 26th over as Australia were In the morning session, Kohli scored other end as India garnered 42 runs in hauls against India in Test cricket. turn the decision, which left the Indian fans and Kohli dis- appointed as the skipper walked off the ground without acknowledging the ovation for his superb innings of 123. "We were a little surprised by the on-field call but now LATHAM TON PUTS that it's been done means it's been done. We will move for- Skippers exchange verbal blows ward with the game. That's about it," said Bumrah when asked about the controversial decision. PTI n KIWIS IN COMMAND Virat Kohli scored his 25th Test hundred to help India PERTH score 283 runs in their first innings. But the last six wick- ets fell for 60 runs which meant that they surrendered a 43- ensions flared-up towards the AFP n WELLINGTON run lead. Tend of day three with none other Talking about Kohli's knock, Bumrah said, "Obviously, than the two captains, Virat Kohli and pener Tom Latham's unbeaten cen- we were in a bit of bother at the start (of the day), and then Tim Paine, exchanging verbal volleys Otury put New Zealand in charge of the way he played, the way he carried his whole innings was as the second Test between India and the first Test against Sri Lanka in infectious. Australia headed for a nail-biting fin- Wellington on Sunday, as the Black Caps "He has been doing all the time and he is an inspiring ish. raced past the tourists' first-innings total leader. He leads from the front. So, it's a good thing for the The Indian skipper was out and looked to build an imposing lead. team and hopefully he will keep doing it in future as well." caught at second slip, and while the Latham was 121 not out at stumps on The hosts finished day three on 132-4 and took an over- catch was referred to the third umpire, day two with New Zealand cruising at 311 all 175-run lead in the second Test. it wasn't overturned on account of soft for two in reply to Sri Lanka's modest Bumrah said that they would want to restrict Australia signal. 282. to as few runs as possible on day four. It led to quite a talkative Kohli on It was a frustrating day for Sri "Tomorrow the first session will be important. We want the field during Australia's second Lanka's bowlers on Basin Reserve pitch to take early wickets, so it will restrict the total to as less as innings, which carried on until that transformed into a batters' paradise possible and that will help us to chase it in the fourth innings. stumps, with both captains exchang- after wreaking havoc during the tourists' In my eyes, our team is capable of chasing any total but we ing words. what India's doing," said Lyon. Macquarie Sports Radio, while former innings on day one. will try to minimise as much as possible," he said. "If he messes it up, it's 2-0,"Kohli "Virat is a great player, he plays on captain Border told Fox Cricket: "I Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson "If you see the match, nobody has really gotten out (to said, which was picked up by the emotion, we all know that, and to be don't think I've ever seen any captain narrowly missed out on his own centu- balls that come) off the track. The crack is just there but it microphone after he and his team- honest I'm not too concerned how carry on like that." ry, falling for 91, and all New Zealand's doesn't do a lot. It's only in the mind. So yeah, we will not mates made a loud caught-behind Virat reacts or the way he conducts With India batting last on a batsmen got good starts, with Jeet Raval take that into consideration (while batting)," he added. appeal for Paine in the final over of himself. I'm just worried about what tricky surface, chasing anything above making 43 and Ross Taylor not out on 50. has eight wickets in hand and has plen- the day. we can control in the Australian dress- 250 will be a big ask. While the Sri Lanka attack worked ty of batting to come. FASTEST TO 25 HUNDREDS IN TESTS The Australian captain did not ing room and I thought as bowlers we Lyon said: "The wicket seems like hard, they could not build pressure and Sri Lanka will now be hoping for a Batsman M I Runs AVG 100 hold himself back and replied "You've came out today and performed pret- it's starting to play a few more little the two New Zealand wickets that fell dramatic New Zealand collapse on day Don Bradman (Australia) 45 68 6103 90.43 25 got to bat first, big head". ty well," he said. tricks. We were expecting the cracks were the result of rash shots from Raval three to salvage any hopes of a win. The hosts star-spinner Nathan Kohli was his usual animated self to play a little bit more." and Williamson. That was not an issue Earlier, they added just seven to their Virat Kohli (India) 75 127 6491 54.54 25 Lyon, however, played down the inci- but his on-field antics did not go down "We were pretty happy with the for Latham, who meticulously crafted his overnight total before Tim Southee Sachin Tendulkar (India) 82 130 6703 57.29 25 dent. "I think Tim just asked him well with former Australian players way we bowled and we know that seventh Test century from 219 balls and coaxed an inside edge off Kumara to Sunil Gavaskar (India) 79 138 6947 53.85 25 where he was going for dinner that's Mike Hussy and Allan Border. come the second dig we can bowl never looked rattled at the crease. claim a six-wicket innings haul. all. I've played enough cricket against "Kohli is out of control ... I don't much better than that. So we can take He combined with Williamson for a Kumara's departure for a duck left Matthew Hayden (Australia) 78 139 6894 54.28 25 Virat to know what he's like, and I'm like his attitude at the moment," a few lessons off that first innings," he 162-run partnership, laying the founda- Dickwella stranded on 80 not out after he Faisel Features not worried about what he's doing or Hussey was quoted as saying by added. tion for a huge total from a line-up that led a rearguard action for Sri Lanka.