RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 6 NATION 5 WORLD 11 Published From WHY PEOPLE ARE DAY AFTER MODI 2.0 RIYADH RALLIES ALLIES AGAINST DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR CHANDIGARH GOING RIGHT SWEARING-IN TEHRAN AT MECCA SUMMITS DEHRADUN HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA Late City Vol. 155 Issue 149 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 FINCH RELISHES RETURN OF SMITH,} WARNER} 14 SPORT www.dailypioneer.com Joblessness, sinking GDP greet Nirmala Sitharaman becomes first woman in 48 yrs to head FinMin at a time GDP growth is at 5-yr low & unemployment at 45-yr high PNS n NEW DELHI She joined the BJP in 2008 Nirmala’s proposals and lakh people across 1.02 lakh official report on the country’s and was made a member of the approach in the Budget due in households. The PLFS notes poor job scenario and main- he biggest surprise in the National Executive. She was about a month,” said that the all-India unemploy- tained that the unemployment Tportfolio allocation of the nominated as party spokesper- Jagannadham Thunuguntla, Sr ment rate was at 6.1 per cent data was yet to be finalised. The Modi Cabinet on Friday was son in March 2010 and has VP and Head of Research, for 2017-18, the highest since Modi Government had come crucial Finance Ministry going been a full time party worker Centrum Broking Limited. 1972-73. under fire for withholding the to Nirmala Sitharaman, who since then. Her elevation as “Emergence of clarity is As per data, share of self- key macro data, with the was immediately greeted by the Finance Minister has raised what was important, and now employed among workers was Opposition parties alleging forecast of a sagging economy eyebrows both within and out- narrative in markets will be about 57.8 per cent among that it was a deliberate attempt which saw GDP falling to a side the BJP. about the economic policies rural males, 57.7 per cent to hide its non-performance. five-year low of 5.8 per cent Nirmala took over as that will be adopted to revive among rural females, 39.2 per Moreover, some members of and the Government admitting Defence Minister in September and stimulate the slowing econ- cent among urban males and the Statistical Commission had that the unemployment has hit 2017 taking over from Arun omy,” he said. 34.7 per cent among urban earlier resigned to protest a 45-year high figure. Jaitley, who was holding the Meanwhile, India’s eco- females. Among regular against the Government’s deci- Nirmala became the first portfolio as additional charge. nomic growth rate slowed to wage/salaried employees in the sion to withhold the data. woman in 48 years since then At a time when the GDP is five-year low of 5.8 per cent in Government on a day when non-agriculture sector, 71.1 The data poses a huge Prime Minister Indira Gandhi falling, unemployment is rising, January-March 2018-19, due to Modi 2.0 Cabinet took charge per cent had no written job challenge to the Modi to hold charge of the Finance export and FDI flow slowing poor performance in agricul- showed 7.8 per cent of all contract: 72.3 per cent among Government which has Minister. Nirmala, who became down, and credit off take and ture and manufacturing sec- employable urban youth being males and 66.8 per cent among returned to power for the sec- the first full-time woman NPA emerging major area of tors, official data released on jobless, while the percentage for females. ond term on the promise that Defence Minister in the first concerns, news agency PTI Friday said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge of office on Friday PTI the rural was 5.3 per cent. The The data showed jobless- it will set policies right and tenure of the BJP Government, quoted analysts as saying that The Central Statistics joblessness among males on all ness for rural male youth (aged ensure faster economic growth will also head the Corporate the narrative in markets will be Office (CSO) also revealed was below China’s 6.4 per cent. the same on Friday with the lat- India basis was 6.2 per cent, 15-29) went from 5 per cent in and employment. The data is Affairs Ministry. about economic policies that that GDP growth during 2018- On the unemployment est data showing that jobless- while it was 5.7 per cent in case 2011-12 to 17.4 per cent in also significant because this was Indira — who handled the will be adopted to revive and 19 fiscal stood at 6.8 per cent, front, Nirmala faced the daunt- ness had indeed touched 6.1 of females. 2017-18. For rural women in the first comprehensive assess- Finance Ministry in 1970-71 — stimulate the slowing economy. lower than 7.2 per cent in the ing task of dealing with jobless per cent from July 2017 to June The data comes from the the same age group, joblessness ment of the employment situ- as PM had held additional “The ambiguity of portfo- previous financial year. The growth. Months after rejecting 2018. The unemployment rate Periodic Labour Force Survey went from 4.8 per cent in ation conducted after Modi’s charge of the Defence Ministry. lio allocation is now removed, growth in GDP was slowest the claim that India’s unem- is defined as the percentage of (PLFS), which was conducted 2011-12 to 13.6 per cent in decision in November 2016 to Among the BJP leaders, so this is good for the market since 2014-15. The previous ployment rate had touched a persons unemployed among by the National Sample Survey 2017-18. withdraw most of the country’s Niramala is a relatively junior in a sense. We will get to see low was 6.4 per cent in 2013- 45-year high, the Narendra the total labour force. Office (NSSO) from July 2017 The Government had ear- banknotes from circulation face in the Modi Government. new Finance Minister 14. The fourth quarter growth Modi Government admitted The data released by the to June 2018, and covered 4.3 lier brushed aside a leaked overnight. JD(U) won’t join Will Shah walk the Modi Govt even talk on Article 370? DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI ing ministries of Corporate Affairs, Commerce in future: Nitish and Industry to becoming first full-fledged JP strongman Amit Shah, who had Indian woman Defence Minister. She will have Bpromised that his Government would a deputy in Anurag Thakur, a first time scrap Article 370, is new Union Home Minister in the Modi Government. Anurag is Minister in place of Rajnath Singh. Rajnath has close to Jaitley. been moved to Defence while Nirmala Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain Sitharaman has been entrusted with an equal- the Department of Personnel and Training, ly high-profile Ministry of Finance and Atomic Energy and Space as well as all Corporate Affairs. important policy issues and portfolios not allo- Replacing Sushma Swaraj, who held the cated. portfolio of Foreign Minister in Modi-1 but Giant slayer Smriti Irani, who ended opted not to contest Lok Sabha polls, is for- Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s run in his mer Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar. The crit- pocket borough of Amethi, is the new Women ical Ministry has been given to Jaishankar, and Child Development (WCD) Minister trusted by Modi since latter’s days as Chief along with retaining the Textile Ministry, Minister in Gujarat. according to a communiqué issued by the Jaishankar, son of noted strategic expert Rashtrapati Bhavan. WCD was earlier held by and a former head of Institute of Defence Maneka Gandhi who has not been included Studies K Subrahmanyam, is the first former in the Cabinet. foreign secretary to take charge of MEA. He Continued on Page 6 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses the media on his arrival at Jai is also the second diplomat after Natwar Singh Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna on Friday PTI to hold Cabinet portfolio. The command of home portfolio going to PNS n NEW DELHI Government. “We are firmly Shah is significant given his poll-time asser- with the NDA,” Kumar said. tion in West Bengal last month that his ihar Chief Minister and The Bihar CM insisted Government would remove controversial pro- BJanata Dal (U) president there is no “unease” between vision of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir. “We Nitish Kumar on Friday made the alliance partners and that will remove Article 370 from Kashmir after it clear that there is no question the decision against joining forming the next BJP Government at the that his party will join the the Ministry was taken as the Centre,” he had said at Kailimpong public rally Union Cabinet in future even JD(U)’s presence there would at Darjeeling. Besides this, he has also main- as he disclosed that BJP chief have been merely “symbolic”. tained that his Government would introduce Amit Shah made repeated The JD(U) president said National Register for Citizens across the attempts to convince him to Shah called him up on May 28 country if voted to power again at the Centre. accept his proposal for one and said he wanted to meet One of the closest confidant of the Prime berth in the Modi Cabinet. him for discussion the next day. Minister, Shah has held MoS home portfolio “As the JD(U) national He said the two met in New under Modi’s Chief Ministership in Gujarat. president, I want to tell that Delhi Shah told him that his Presently an MP from Gandhi Nagar, Shah was there is no question of JD(U) party wanted to share power in the past elected as an MLA in 1997, 1998, joining the Union Cabinet in with all NDA constituents, and 2002 and 2007. the future,” news agency PTI suggested that the JD(U) As Home Minister, the former BJP pres- quoted Kumar telling reporters accepts a Cabinet berth. ident is expected to have a high-level of syn- at the Patna airport on his “I kept listening to him and ergy with the Prime Minister who was effu- returning from Delhi after par- the sense I had was that it was sive in his praise of Shah soon after party’s stu- ticipating in the swearing-in to be a symbolic presence for pendous Lok Sabha success on May 23 when ceremony of Modi. the JD(U) in the Government. BJP went past 300 and NDA 350 seats. Nitish, however, made it I didn’t want that. Still, as he Sitharaman has stepped into the shoes of clear that one should not have insisted, I told him that I will Arun Jaitley, who opted out of new any confusion that being in the consult my party and get back Government on health grounds. Known as Newly-appointed Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Government is the only testi- to him,” Kumar told reporters. close to Jaitley, Sitharaman had a steep rise in Shah leave after their first Cabinet meeting under PM mony that they are with the Continued on Page 6 her profile from being spokesperson to hold- Modi’s second tenure in New Delhi on Friday PTI CAPSULE BUDGET ON JULY 5 S Jaishankar faces On Day 1, Govt redeems kisan, pension pledges New Delhi: The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha will be held PNS n NEW DELHI announced the landmark deci- of the scheme by including all reporters after the meeting. Budget under which the from June 17 to July 26, with rigours of Pak plan sions for the farming commu- land holding eligible farmer The `75,000-crore Government decided to pro- the regular Budget to be ulfilling its poll promises in nity in the first Cabinet meet- families under the scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan vide `6,000 per year (in three presented on July 5, Union PNS n NEW DELHI Fthe very first Cabinet meet- ing. “The Union Cabinet has subject to the prevalent exclu- Samman Siddhi (PMKSS) was equal instalments) to an esti- Minister Prakash Javadekar said ing, the NDA Government on approved to extend the ambit sion criteria,” Tomar told announced in the interim mated 12.5 crore small and on Friday. n a first of its kind, former Friday decided to extend PM- marginal farmers holding land IForeign Secretary S KISAN scheme to all 14.5 crore up to 2 hectares. 5 TERRORISTS KILLED Jaishankar is now heading the farmers in the country costing “Now, the revised scheme IN ENCOUNTERS IN J&K same Ministry and took charge `87,000 crore a year and also envisages to cover around 2 Srinagar: Five terrorists and an on Friday. An expert on China announced over `10,000 crore crore more farmers increasing “active associate” were killed and the US, his new stint will pension scheme for 5 crore the coverage of the PM-KISAN Friday in two encounters with be keenly watched to see farmers. to around 14.5 crore benefi- security forces in Shopian whether he brings any change Implementing another poll ciaries,” the Minister said. He and Pulwama districts of Jammu in India’s approach towards promise, the Cabinet meeting said total burden on the exche- & Kashmir, police said. Pakistan. Incidentally, he chaired by Prime Minister quer will increase by `12,000 assumed the new responsibil- Narendra Modi also crore to `87,217.50 crore for US WARNS INDIA OVER ity nearly 16 months after retir- announced monthly pension of the year 2019-20. S-400 DEAL WITH RUSSIA ing as a career diplomat. Jaishankar will be busy in `3,000 to all shopkeepers, retail Tomar said the Cabinet Washington: India’s decision to Natwar Singh was the another preparing the groundwork for traders and self employed per- also approved the PM-Kisan buy the long-range S-400 Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Prime Minister Narendra sons after attaining the age of Pension Yojana under which missile from Russia will have officer to head the External Modi’s bilateral visit to Sri 60 years. small and marginal farmers will serious implications on defence Affairs Ministry during the Lanka later in June. It will be Announcing the key deci- get a minimum fixed pension ties, the Trump administration UPA regime. Modi’s second foreign visit sions, new Agriculture Minister of `3,000 per month on attain- has warned. Elevated to the high-profile after taking the oath of office. Narendra Singh Tomar said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi flanked by Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and ing the age of 60 years. Ministry as its Minister, Continued on Page 6 Modi 2.0 Government has others during the first Cabinet meeting at South Block in New Delhi on Friday PTI Continued on Page 6 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019 city 02 Political parties yet to Local BJP leaders behind 1 dead, 7 hurt in road accident Muzaffarnagar (PTI): A 35-year-old woman was killed and seven others were injured when a loaded tractor-trolley hit their car here on Friday. The occupants of the car were on their way murder of Smriti’s aide? to Uttarakhand for pilgrimage from Rajasthan’s Sikar when the host roza iftar this year accident took place on Pinna bypass road here. The deceased was identified as Priti, police said, adding that the injured were under- PNS n LUCKNOW wanted to contest the panchay- going treatment at the district hospital. PNS n LUCKNOW Chief ministers of UP have at elections and as Surendra been regularly hosting roza he probe made so far into Singh was calling the shots in ven as the holy month of iftar parties during Ramzan. Tthe killing of Bharatiya the BJP due to his proximity to Ramzan is nearing its Rajnath Singh, as Chief Janata Party MP from Amethi, Irani, they approached him. Eend with the Alvida Minister, welcomed Muslim Smriti Irani’s aide Surendra However, Surendra Singh did namaz being held on Friday, no clerics and other members of Singh, has embarrassed the not help them and this led to secular party has hosted roza the community with open ruling party leaders who had bad blood between them. After iftar party this year, a tradition arms. However, Yogi accused Congress workers for Smriti Irani won the election which was started over four Adityanath made it clear that the murder of the former gram from Amethi, Surendra Singh decades ago by Congress Chief he would not host “any such pradhan following defeat of humiliated the duo and did not Minister Hemwati Nandan event”, putting to end a tradi- their party chief Rahul Gandhi. ty, one of the officers con- allow them to sit on the dais Bahuguna. Hosting roza iftar tion at 5, Kalidas Marg, the Surendra Singh, 50, a for- firmed that the deceased’s crass during celebration. It was later became a criterion for Chief Minister’s official resi- mer gram pradhan of Baraulia, behaviour prompted his own probably then that they decid- political parties to establish was sombre and hence no one dence. was shot at while he was sleep- colleagues to eliminate him. ed to eliminate him,” the offi- their secular credentials. even raised the issue. I will tell Yogi also discontinued the ing outside his house last The Amethi police on cer said. This is the first time in the you on Saturday whether the tradition of Chief Ministers Saturday. He was taken to a Friday claimed to have arrest- DGP OP Singh also admit- last four decades that no polit- party will host roza iftar this going to attend Eid prayers and hospital where he died. ed prime accused Waseem ted that Surendra Singh’s mur- ical party has hosted the tradi- year.” addressing the community. Despite being a former after a brief encounter with der was due to local-level tional roza iftar in Uttar The Congress offered sim- Bahujan Samaj Party chief gram pradhan, Singh wielded him. political rivalry. Without elab- Pradesh. Even Samajwadi Party ilar reasons for not hosting iftar Mayawati also hosted roza iftar considerable influence in A police officer in Amethi orating, the DGP said that the and Bahujan Samaj Party, who this year. “When the poll results but it was held in a local five- Baraulia gram sabha and also revealed that initial probe sug- gram pradhan election was a perpetually competed with each came, UPCC chief Raj Babbar star hotel and non-Muslims, as in neighbouring villages. gested that some local BJP bone of contention that led to other for Muslim votes, have not put in his papers and there was a rule, were not invited. When A case was registered leaders were behind this mur- the killing. hosted roza iftars in Lucknow no one we could talk to on the Mayawati ceased to be the against five persons for killing der. “This rivalry goes back to Earlier, the BJP tried to this year. Only Governor Ram subject. I personally feel that Chief Minister, her then trust- Singh and Ramchandra, panchayat polls and after give a political colour to Naik is slated to host roza iftar irrespective of the party’s poll ed aide Naseemuddin Siddiqui, Dharmanath, Naseem and Smriti Irani won the Lok Sabha Surendra Singh’s murder, alleg- at Raj Bhawan on June 3. performance, we should have hosted roza iftar at his bunga- Golu were arrested. On Friday, election, Singh started throw- ing that Congress leaders were SP spokesman Rajendra hosted roza iftar,” said a UP low in Cantonment area. After prime accused Waseem was ing his weight and this led to behind it. Even the newly- Chaudhary said, “It is probably Congress leader. his exit from the BSP in 2017, also arrested after an encounter his murder,” the officer said. elected MP from Amethi, due to elections that we have Sources in the Congress, the party does not have a in Shalhapur under Jamo He claimed that all the Smriti Irani, not just air-dashed not hosted roza iftar. We were however, said that the party was Muslim leader of his stature police station of Amethi. accused arrested so far were to her constituency and visit- busy campaigning and after the short of funds and hence could who can be given this respon- However, the probe into close to Surendra Singh and he ed the victim’s house but also results, the mood in the party not afford to host roza iftar . sibility. the murder has indicated that had helped Golu and promised to take the matter to internal conflict among BJP Dharmendra in opening a the apex court to get the leaders led to Singh’s murder. medical store in the village but accused convicted. With the role of the ruling they opened a garment shop party leaders emerging, even later. 2 SP leaders shot dead police officers are tight-lipped “Differences between them on the motive of the murder. cropped up ahead of panchay- PNS n LUCKNOW But on condition of anonymi- at polls. Golu and Dharmendra ven as the Bijnore police PSPL leader accused of Egroped for a lead in the daylight murder of Bahujan Samaj Party leader Ehsan killing minor daughter Ahmed and his nephew Shadab, two Samajwadi Party PNS n LUCKNOW hospital with gunshot injury leaders were sprayed with but she was pronounced dead. bullets on Friday. Pragatisheel Samajwadi As it was a medico legal In Jaunpur, SP leader Lalji AParty (Lohia) leader in case, the doctors asked Gupta’s Yadav was sprayed with bul- Etawah allegedly killed his family to report the incident to lets by motorcycle-borne minor daughter in a suspected the police. However, the family assailants. Meanwhile in case of honour killing and took the girl’s body without Greater Noida, unidentified tried to cremate her body to informing the hospital author- assailants shot SP leader from conceal the crime. ities and later tried to cremate it. Dadri, Ramteg Katheria. However, some neighbours Later, Dr Anuj, who had As per reports, SP leader informed the police about it examined the victim, informed Lalji Yadav (40) of Udli ham- after which the PSPL leader the police about the incident. let of Jaunpur was engaged in abandoned the body and Meanwhile, some locals property dealing. Yadav was escaped. The body was later sent also called the police after going on a Scorpio for some for autopsy and efforts were on which a police team rushed to work on Friday morning to track down the suspects. the cremation ground. On see- when two motorcycle-borne As per reports, PSPL gen- ing the cops, the family mem- men intercepted him at eral secretary of Etawah, bers, including Gupta, fled the Siddiqpur market. Before Krishna Murari Gupta, used to scene. Yadav could sense foul play, live with his family near eidgah The body was later sent for the assailants opened indis- crossing in Civil Lines police autopsy and forensic experts criminate fire, critically injur- station area. On Thursday were contacted to confirm ing him. He was rushed to the evening, his family took his whether it was a case of suicide District Hospital by passers- daughter Khushi (15) to district or murder. by, where the doctors pro- nounced him dead upon was accosted by two uniden- tim’s husband lodged a com- arrival. tified men who fired at least plaint about the two youths The victim was hit by five half-a-dozen rounds and fled and identified them as bullets in the chest and eye- the scene of crime. Katheria Neelesh and Shyamu Pal. The witnesses claimed that the was shifted to a hospital where victim was sleeping inside assailants fired at least a dozen he succumbed to the gunshot her house on April 10 when rounds before fleeing the spot. injuries. the two barged in and took As news of Yadav’s murder Separate cases were regis- turns with her. spread, hundreds of SP lead- tered and efforts were being The couple decided ers and workers converged on made to identify the assailants against lodging a report to the scene and staged a strong and arrest them. avoid stigma but two days ago, protest. Zila panchayat chair- Meanwhile in Shahjahan- the rapists uploaded a video man Raj Bahadur also reached pur, a 28-year-old woman was clip of the crime on social the spot along with Paras Nath raped by two youths, who media after which the couple Yadav. Demanding arrest of posted a video clip of the crime decided to come out and file the assailants, the SP leaders on social media on Friday. a complaint. said that there was no fear of SP (Rural) in A case was registered on law enforcers in the mind of Shahjahanpur, Subhash Thursday and investigations criminals and they were Chandra Shakya, said the vic- are on. freely bumping off opposi- tion leaders. In Greater Noida, SP in- charge of Dadri Assembly constituency Ramteg Katheria Meerut cops providing security to 2 couples PNS n LUCKNOW Kankarkhera locality of Meerut faced similar opposition to their he Meerut police are pro- love affair from their families. Tviding security to two Hence they eloped a fortnight young couples, who after get- back and got married in an Arya ting married recently, Samaj temple in Ghaziabad. approached the men in khaki They also met the Senior apprehending threat to their Superintendent of Police of lives from their own kin. Meerut and claimed that they As per reports, a young girl perceived threat to their lives of Behsuma locality of Meerut from family members of the girl. fell in love with a youth from In yet another case, a girl Kareempur. Since the two were from Kithore area of Meerut relatives, their families objected eloped with her neighbour and to their love affair. However on got married. They too met the May 23, the lovers eloped and SSP of Meerut. The girl said that got married in an Arya Samaj she was an adult and had mar- temple. On Friday, they ried on her own free will but her returned to Meerut and family members were trying to approached the district police brand her as a minor and had chief and submitted an applica- lodged a false case of her kid- tion in which they said they napping with the police. She faced threat to their lives from also apprehended threat to her their families. and her husband’s lives. Confirming the develop- The SP (Crime) said that ment, SP (Crime) BP Ashok necessary instructions had been said that station officer of issued for providing security to Mundali police station was the newly weds. He said that directed to provide security to they would be produced in the couple. court to record their state- In another case, lovers from ments.

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Phone: 0120-4879800 & 4879900 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019 city 03 Woman stabbed, looted of ALVIDA RAMZAN! cash, valuables by tenants PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Police said Kamla had gone to stone-pelting reported in Aurangabad area in the Madiaon on Friday morn- 27-year-old woman, morning to collect monthly ing. Police said the daughter identified as Kamla, house rent from Pintu. There of Anirudh Verma, a resident Awife of Dayaram of was no response from inside of Madiaon, was cleaning her Anderpur Dev area under when she knocked the door house at 7 am when a neigh- Ashiyana police station, was but she waited for some time. bour, Manish, allegedly made injured after being beaten up All of a sudden, Pintu, Saroj amorous advances towards and stabbed by her tenant in and Aarti armed with sticks her. Aurangabad here on came out from the back door As she raised an alarm, he Friday morning. She was and attacked her. They hit her was chase away by her broth- rushed to Lok Bandhu with sticks and also stabbed in er. While fleeing, Manish Hospital where her condi- the stomach before fleeing the threatened to teach him a les- tion said to be critical. scene. son. After an hour, he came Kamla went to After a while, one of the back along with a dozen Aurangabad on Friday morn- neghbours noticed her lying rented out the house after her youths and started pelting ing to collect monthly rent profusely bleeding. He went marriage five years ago. the house with stones. The sit- from Pintu, who lives in her up to her to offer help. The police said that Pintu uation was brought under house along with wife Saroj. Meanwhile, other neighbours wanted to grab the house control following the inter- One of their relatives, Aarti, also reached the spot and while Kamla was not ready to vention of elders though the was also staying in the house informed police. She was let go of her property. A com- girl’s brother sustained with the couple. admitted to hospital. plaint was lodged by Kamla’s injuries and he was taken to A sum of Rs 20,000 and She told the police that husband for attempt to mur- a private nursing home. A The Alvida Juma namaaz was held at Asafi Masjid, Tile Wali Masjid and Aishbagh Eidgah among other mosques in the state capital where a large number of Muslims smartphone kept in Kamla’s Pintu had not paid the rent der and loot by her tenants. case was registered in this gathered to bid adieu to Ramzan. At Asafi Masjid, the prayers were led by Maulana Kalbe Jawwad, who also delivered a ‘khutba’. A protest in support of Palestine and purse were allegedly looted by for the past two months. Meanwhile, a youth was connection and the police against Israel was also staged after the prayers. Prayers were also offered at the other mosques of the city. Alvida Juma holds significance as it the last Friday of Ramzan the trio as was her gold chain. Kamla said that her father had injured in an incident of started investigations. after which the countdown for Eid-ul-Fitr begins. Pioneer Three suspects held People warned of tobacco hazards for cow slaughter PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW he regional centre of Lucknow (PNS): Three per- TIGNOU observed World sons, suspected to be involved in No Tobacco Day on Friday in an incident of cow slaughter, association with Veerangana were arrested on Friday after an Avanti Bai District Women’s exchange of fire with police in a Hospital. The objective was to Muzaffarnagar village, officials create awareness regarding the said. Police have also seized adverse effects of consuming two quintals of cow meat from injuries and were taken to the tobacco among adolescents, the accused, identified as hospital, he said. A car, one pis- men, women and the whole Mohammad, Nawab and Wajid, tol and cow meat was seized society. On the occasion infor- according to circle officer (CO) from the possession of the mation about the detrimental Vijay Prakash. accused, the CO said. During effects of tobacco on human Acting on a tip-off, a police investigation it was revealed health were explained by Dr. team from Shahpur Police that the raided house was owned Salman Khan, paediatrician, Station raided a house in by Nawab, he said. A case was Veerangana Avanti Bai District Programme held on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day by IGNOU on Friday Pioneer Kaserwa village and arrested the registered against the accused Women’s Hospital, Lucknow. three men after a brief exchange under section 307 (attempt to IGNOU regional director effects of tobacco on human Meanwhile, Lucknow co. “Attempts to spread aware- of fire, the CO said. During the murder) of the Indian Penal Manorama Singh spoke about health. Dr Salman Khan, pae- Metro Rail Corporation ness against tobacco were fur- gunfight, Mohammad, who has Code (IPC) and provisions of the efforts made by it to create diatrician at Veerangana Avanti observed World No Tobacco ther strengthened when people been booked previously for cow the Arms Act and the awareness among the people Bai District Women’s Hospital, Day at the Hazratganj station. present there told stories about slaughter, and a police constable Prevention of Cow Slaughter about the ill effects of con- and ACMO KP Tripathi were The occasion witnessed the dangerous effects of tobac- Hashim Raza suffered bullet Act, he added. suming tobacco. also present on the occasion. the presence of Dr RAS co smoking and of the families Assistant regional director They also informed people in Kushwaha of KGMU and Dr struggling with it. Tobacco Kirti Vikram Singh spoke detail about the programmes Satish Kumar as chief guests. taken in many forms like bidi, House burgled in Ghazipur about the importance of guid- launched by the state govern- They shared their words and cigarette, paan masala, gutka is ance and counselling for help- ment to educate the commu- experiences with the audience. harmful to the health of con- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW came to know about the inci- ing those who were consuming nity about the deleterious They said that the consump- sumers,” an LMRC official dent even as thieves entered the tobacco or related products. He effects of consuming tobacco. tion of tobacco was extremely said. While pledging to quit hieves sneaked into the house and made off with the said that it was the responsi- Volunteers of the NSS unit harmful. smoking on this occasion, the Thouse of Puneet Goswami, booty. When Puneet came back bility of every person to guide of IGNOU, along with the In addition to it, they said participants gave a message of a resident of Ghazipur area and from Bahraich on Friday all those who were consuming community girls and learners that in the initial phase of con- ‘life’ instead of ‘intoxicants’ decamped with cash and valu- morning, he was surprised to tobacco about its danger on enrolled in the Study Centre of sumption of tobacco and its and said: “We can save our- ables kept in the almirah. see the locks broken and house- human health. Veerangana Avanti Bai District byproducts, it feels good but selves and our loved ones from Goswami said he, along with hold goods lying strewn across Secretary, Samarth Women’s Hospital in BPC- after some time you get addict- huge crises of the future by his family, left for Bahraich on the floor. Foundation, Pravesh Dwivedi CHN programme, demon- ed and also the adverse effects improving our habits.” May 27 to attend the wedding He lodged a complaint in informed people about the strated a skit on the ill effects can be seen in the long run. Lucknow Metro has restricted of his cousin which was to be this connection in the after- measures taken by the organ- of tobacco. A rally was also During the session, the carrying of tobacco or related solemnised on May 29. noon while police said investi- isation to increase the aware- organised after the pro- audience appreciated Lucknow products from the first day of Interestingly, no neighbour gation was in progress. ness regarding the harmful gramme. Metro’s initiative against tobac- its commercial operations. Of night markets and gastronomical delights!

The mouthwatering biryani at Idrees shop is a crowd puller while the sizzling Savouries like shakhein, suhal barbequed delicacies at Akbari Gate are also attracting a lot of people. The and onion pakoris are also Kashmiri chai (below) is just like the icing on the cake Pioneer among the favourite items as is lachha, which is combined time of sehri, and we have peo- destination for rozedaars. with milk. Items which also ple coming from all parts of the However, eatery owner Abu catch the attention of visitors country. This time, people Bakr said hot weather was include dahi-bada and aaloo from Punjab apart from Delhi making a difference with kachalu. and Mumbai also came to the rozedaars stepping out late in hotel,” he added. the evening. “Biryani remains On why nihari-kulcha is the favourite. Famous chefs the most sought-after even Kunal Kapoor & Sanjeev though too much oil and spices Kapoor and actor Raza Murad add to the thirst throughout the recently visited the shop,” he day, he said: “We have always said, adding that he was sur- used very light and subtle prised to see tourists from spices to enhance the flavours Chennai coming to have but the dish is not too spicy”. biryani. Asked whether heat was Prateek Hira, who heads PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW sheermal, nihari-kulcha, pasan- making a difference, Zubair Indian Tours Association of da, kebabs etc. Nihari-kulcha said: “Heat is too much but still, India, said they were getting ith less than a week takes the cake as it remains the paya nihari is selling well. This many domestic tourists for the Wbefore Ramzan con- most preferred item for sehri. is nutritious apart from being Ramzan food trail. “We nor- cludes, the hustle and bustle of Though nihari was originally delicious. There was a gentle- mally take them to Aminabad night markets in the Old City served for breakfast, it has men from Patna who had prob- which is more happening as has reached its crescendo. become so popular over the lem in his legs and his son-in- compared to Chowk and has a Rozedaars step out to have years that people have it in law lived in Aishbagh. We wide variety of food items delicacies for sehri and iftaar in lunch and dinner too. were told that the man had including kheer and Kashmiri Aminabad and Nakkhas eater- Zubair Ahmad from nihari from our shop for over chai. The tourists enjoy the del- ies and stalls which remain Raheem’s shop at Akbari Gate a month and recovered icacies and we provide them open throughout the night. said that during Ramzan, their quickly.” with cutlery,” he said. A walk down Akbari Gate shop remained open till 3 am. ‘Idrees Biryani Corner’, sit- Apart from kebabs and will make one see the gastro- “The crowd swells between 10 uated opposite Patanala police biryani, snacks also sell like hot nomical delights, including pm and 12 pm and then at the chowki, is another favourite cakes during Ramzan. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019 city 04

Students showcase creative Most spectacular show I’ve done: Duggal PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW actor the medium does not matter to him. “The television designs at fashion show ctor Rajneesh Duggal, provides me the chance to Awell-known for the horror play more characters and at the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW film, ‘1920’, was in the city for end of the day I am only inter- the promotion of his new ested in acting,” he added. ashion is a distinctive and show, ‘Shrimad Bhagwat Shiny Doshi, who will be Fever-changing trend in the Mahapuran.’ Talking to The seen as Radha, said, “My style in which people present Pioneer, the actor said that his mother often told me stories themselves. Keeping the indi- family was a great devotee of from the Bhagwat Mahapuran viduality and creative inquisi- Lord Krishna and by doing the and it gave me a lot of positiv- tiveness of the students intact, show he was paying tributes to ity. Shrimad Bhagwat the JD Institute of Fashion his parents who had shifted to Mahapuran will recreate the Technology (JDIFT) presented Vrindavan. journey of Lord Krishna on a fashion show of its various Presenting new stories earth and how the supreme collections made by them. every week, the show will God teaches a way of life at This year the students were explore many cultural con- every step to his disciple, given a theme called ‘Switch,’ nections and answer questions Radha. It’s an honour to be a where the students were asked in the divine discourse given by part of a show which will to explore it in the world of Lord Krishna himself. enlighten the audience with fashion and interior designing. Rajneesh Duggal said, many unheard of stories and The first collection was “Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran will bring alive the most beau- called ‘Chittagong 1905’ which is drawn from the spiritual tiful saga from Hindu mythol- was about the big switch of scriptures and will bring forth ogy.” A channel member Indian history. The sudden stories of great virtues and wis- said,“Mythology is the bedrock switch of boycotting British dom. As Lord Krishna I will be of our culture. Stories with a products and accepting khadi seen narrating stories to Radha mythical bent have always as a symbol of self-reliance. while elaborating various found a strong viewer affinity Taking it as an inspiration, a tracks from single to double ‘Kingsdom calendar’ was a learnings from our mythology. and the same has been proven semi-formal collection was which seems to meet each switch from the Julian to the I’ve been a believer of Lord time and again with various designed by its students. other from narrow to wider Gregorian calendar which is Krishna ever since my child- shows on television. ‘Tabdeel’ was all about gauge. ‘Never say never,’ was all globally accepted . The synthe- hood, hence this role is very She further added, undergoing a makeover and about professional switch sis of cultures was the inspiration close to my heart and without Actors Rajneesh Duggal and Shiny Doshi posing for a picture in Lucknow “Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran through a cocktail dress col- which people make in life for the draped evening wear an iota of doubt one of the is not only a beautifully shot lection, the students depicted while exploring their potential,” collection. The collection called most spectacular shows I have Puranas. Talking about the will have Lord Krishna giving also in such a character. I took show but we are attaining the transformation of body said director Sandeep Gola. ‘Tisa nishati,’ depicted the switch done on television and I am show, he said, “I do not think the famous doctrine of my time in deciding whether newer echelons of storytelling scars and flaws into a flawless The next collection called of major roles of womenhood. really looking forward to it.” that something of this sort has Bhagwat Mahapuran to Radha to act in the show or not and by making it immersive in its beautiful tattooed, figure. ‘Ichhadhari’ drew inspiration The range of garments varied as He said that these narra- been attempted in the past- while answering her questions once I had done this I did not narration technique. ‘Trackmaze’ was a range of from how dramatically wish- an option from casual, party, tives still bear relevance in from finding out which is the through tales with hidden think again,” he said. He further said: “With fashion Rock Glam garments ful serpents switch their bridal, maternity, motherhood, today’s day and age for a prag- stronger force, karma or des- meaning. With mythology and Commenting on the obvi- Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran, presenting the sudden and flu- appearance according to the work wear, sophisticated and matic approach towards life. tiny to untangling the mystery philosophy fused together, the ous reference points which we wish to present our viewer’s ent movement and shifting of situation. Gothic wear. The students from Elucidating the transcendental behind whose head does narrative will also epitomise one takes when one is playing learnings from the Indian lit- the Interior Design Department knowledge of the most pro- Mahadev wear as the human their eternal love,” he said. the role of Lord Krishna, he erature. This mythological came up with creative products. found spiritual literature, skull ornament to compre- For Rajneesh who is best said that the director had a lot series will not just appeal to the The first product called ‘tweet Bhagwat Mahapuran, with hending why Lord Ram took known for his role in the of faith in him. “He was find- older audience but will also heart’ represented the switch Lord Krishna and Radha as Sita’s ‘Agni Pariksha’, Shrimad Horror film, 1920, and as a ing the Krishna in me that had cater to our youth’s inquisi- from being connected to dis- sutradhars will also give a Bhagwat Mahapuran will winner of the ‘Khatron Ke both dignity and naughtiness,” tiveness. The grandeur and connected . The couch is in the message through the ques- unearth many fables. A col- Khiladi’ said it took two days he added. When asked that for the creative storytelling is shape of a nest which aims at tions which Radha asks Lord lection of captivating stories to say yes to this role. “It’s quite one who started with movies bound to enlighten the view- bringing people together by Krishna about the various sto- from the momentous events of a responsibility playing God why should he be doing tele- ers in an extremely entertain- enclosing them in a cohesive, ries which are found in the Indian mythology, the show and then you can get typecast vision, the actor said that as an ing way.” friendly shape and stimulating conversation. Farmers, trainers of MP, CITYBRIEFS dk;kyZ ; v/kh{k.k vfHk;Urk fo|rq ikjs"k.k e.My] xks.MkA b&Z VUs Mfjxa fufonk lpw uk] vuqHkoh Raj trained at CISH QeksZa@Bsdsnkjksaaa ls fuEufyf[kr dk;Z gsrq lhycUn fufonk;sa nks Hkkxksa esa fnukad 24- Lucknow (PNS): Central of products and value addition 06-2019 dks 14-00 cts rd vkefU=r dh Institute for Subtropical of guava fruits was also tkrh gSA ¼1½ bZ&fufonk l[a ;k 37@ bZ-Vh- Horticulture (CISH) organised demonstrated. lh-¼xk.s Mk½@2019&20 % fo|qr ikj"k.ks [k.M] a training for farmers and An exposure visit of xks.Mk ds vUrxZr 132 ds0oh0 trainers from remote areas of experimental field and fruit mrjkSyk&Mqefj;kxta ykbu d s yhyk s d s iMs k+ as Madhya Pradesh and processing laboratory was dh dVkbZ&NVkbZ lEcU/kh dk;ZA /kjkgjs jkf'k Rajasthan at the institute on organised for practical knowl- :0 2000-00 fufonk Hkkx&1 [kqyu s dh frfFk Friday. CISH director edge. 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Yoga instructor of fufonk Hkkx&1 [kqyus dh frfFk 25-06-2019 unique way by CISH scientists Kumar. spread awareness about the eral herbal cosmetic products Vivekananda Polyclinic and dk s 12%00 ct]s fufonk izi= eY;w :0 236- regarding propagation The trainees from Madhya importance of herbs and herbal in the workshop organised for Institute of Medical Sciences 00 ¼dj lfgr½A ¼3½ bZ&fufonk l[a ;k 39@ methods, nursery manage- Pradesh and some parts of products was inaugurated at homemakers, working ladies Dinesh Kumar Maurya has b0Z Vh0lh0¼xk.s Mk½@2019&20 % fo|qr ikj"k.ks ment, high-density planting, Rajasthan said that most of the Regional Science City on and budding entrepreneurs. started an yoga awareness pro- [k.M] cgjkbp d s vUrxZr 132 d0oh0s midUnzs canopy management, crop orchards were planted with old Friday. The workshop was con- He demonstrated that though gramme. Yoga instructions are csxeiqj ij 2x5 ,eoh,vkj dSisflVj cSad regulation, nutrient and water varieties because local nurs- ducted by former senior sci- certain cosmetic products being imparted at various parks yxku s lEcU/kh dk;ZA /kjkgjs jkf'k #0 3000- management, important insect erymen were advocating the entist (CIMAP) Anand Akhila. could be made totally herbal at different places in the city. 00 fufonk Hkkx&1 [kqyus dh frfFk 25-06- pest and diseases of guava and older ones and replacement Nearly 20 participants par- like hair oils, shampoos, soaps, 2019 dks 12%00 cts] fufonk izi= eY;w :0 their integrated management. was not that common and fast ticipated in the workshop and washing powders, tooth pastes NABARD CGM 354-00 ¼dj lfgr½A fufonk izi= 'kqYd¼uku Importance of mulching in because of unavailability as learned how to make herbal were very much likely to have Shankar A Pande took fjQUMsfcy½ ,oa bZ0,e0Mh0 vf/k'kklh guava orchard and preparation well as lack of knowledge. cosmetics and aroma candles. one or more chemicals as base charge as chief general manager vfHk;Urk] fo|qr ikjs"k.k [k.M] xks.Mk ds Akhila said the indiscriminate material or preservatives. 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Amitabh had registered 02-07-2019 le; 15%00 ctsA fufonk çi= 'kqYd ¼th0,l0Vh0 lfgr½ :0 1]180/- ¼:0 vxys dk;Z fnol ij fu/kkZfjr le; ij la[;k 09] 23] 24] 25] 30 rFkk corruption. The students the Commission’s office since were agitating in front of the a criminal case as regards the 'kqYd ¼th0,l0Vh0 lfgr½ :0 2]360/- ¼:0 ,d gtkj ,d lkS vLlh ek=½A /kjkgjs jkf'k [kksyh tk;sxhA fufonkvksa dks fcuk dksbZ 32@[email protected]@ 2019&20] ds demanded re-examinations morning. Fire-tenders were Commission’s office here on allegations of paper leak in the nks gtkj rhu lkS lkB ek=½A /kjksgj jkf'k :0 7]000/- ¼:0 lkr gtkj ek=½A fufonk dkj.k crk;s fufonk @ fufonkvk as dks lEcU/k e as fuEu 'kqf} i= tkjh fd;k tkrk :0 42]000 ¼:0 C;kfyl gtkj ek=½A çi= dh g‚MZ d‚ih Mkd }kjk vFkok gSSA fufonk l[;ka 09] 23] 24] 25] 30 rFkk conducted by the Commission also available with the para- Friday afternoon. general Hindi paper in the sec- /- vLohdkj@foHkkftrs dju s dk vf/kdkj under the supervision of a military, PAC and police per- Meanwhile after the arrest ond shift of this examination in bZ&fufonk la0 & 12@eq0v0¼ik0n0iw0½@ O;fäxr lEokgd ds ek/;e ls fdlh Hkh v/kkgLrk{kjdrkZs d s ikl lqjf{kr jgxkAs /kjk-s 32@[email protected]@2019&20s d s [kqyus dh frfFk foLRkkfjr dj nh x;h gS] vc ;g retired judge of the Supreme sonnel. Meanwhile, some anti- of Examination Controller which the CB-CID sent its clo- 2019&20] fo|qr ikjs"k.k [k.M] j‚cVZ~lxat n'kk e as Lohdkj ugh fd; s tk;xs Aas fufonkvkas gj@fufonk jkf'k jfgr o l'krZ fufonk;sa fufonk, a fnukda 07-06-2019 dk s 14%00 cts Court. They alleged that the social elements had scribbled Anjulata Katiyar, an IPS officer, sure report saying that no solid ds vUrxZr 132 ds0oh0 j‚cVZ~lxat ¼220½& ls lEcaf/kr fooj.k@MkmuyksM@la'kks/ku Lohdkj ugh dh tk;sxhA Ñi;k foLr`r rd viykMs ,o a Lohdkj dh tk;xhs ,o a fnukda conduct of PCS 2017, something objectionable on Amitabh Thakur, has again evidence was found regarding j‚cVZ~lxat ¼Vh0,l0,l0½ ,l0lh0 ykbu @foLrkjhdj.k grqs fufonk [kqyu s dh fnukda tkudkjh] MkmuyksM] vU; la'kks/kuksa ,ao 07-06-2019 dk s 15%00 ct s lkoZtfud :i ds nks lsDlu ds fuekZ.k gsrq vUMj xzkmUM rd osclkbV RO/ARO 2016 and 2017 the Public Service requested the UP Public it. In his letter Amitabh said www.etender.up.nic.in fufonk izLrqr djus ds fnukad rd fosLrkj l s [kkyhs tk;xhAas fufonk dh vU; fu;e o dsfcy dh vkiwfrZ rFkk mlds bUlVkys'ku ij ns[kh tk ldrh gSA fufonkvksa dks examinations should also be Commission’s board. Acting Service Commission not to that Katiyar was the vkfn ds lEcU/k esa Ñi;k 'kr Zs ;Fkkor jgxhAas fufonk d s vU; fooj.k investigated. Besides, the swiftly the police personnel declare the result of the Review Examination Controller when ,o a dfe'kfuxa dk dk;ZA fufonk çkIr djus fcuk dkj.k crk;sa vLoh—r @ foHkkftr dh osclkbZV ij www.etender.up.nic.in www.etender.up.nic ij n[ks s tk ldr s gSA examination of LT grade reached the spot and resorted Officer Preliminary examina- this incident took place. The dh vafre frfFk 01-07-2019 le; 17%00 djus dk vf/kdkj eq[; vfHk;Urk ¼ik0n0i0½]w ykWxvku djsaA v/kh{k.k vfHk;Urk] fo|qr v/kh{k.k vfHk;Urk] fo|qr ikj"k.ks e.My 220 teacher recruitment should be to a lathicharge on some of the tion-2016 conducted on CB-CID undertook an ctsA fufonk [kqyus dh frfFk 02-07-2019 ç;kxjkt ds ikl lqjf{kr jgsxkA ikj"k.ks e.My 220 d0oh0s midUnzs ifjlj d0oh0s midUnzs ifjlj tys jkM]s xk.MkAs cancelled and reconducted. students who were protesting November 27 that year. He has extremely sketchy and non- le; 15%15 cts A fufonk çi= 'kqYd vf/k'kklh vfHk;Urk ¼l0½]a —r s eq[; vfHk;Urk tsy jksM] xks.MkA la[;k % 585@ l[;ka % 559@fo0ik0e0@ xks.Mk@ fnukad On the contrary, on hearing there in support of their also written to DGP UP OP serious investigation which ¼th0,l0Vh0 lfgr½ :0 11]180/- ¼:0 X;kjg ¼ik0n0iw0½] ç;kxjktA i=kad 1231 [email protected]@bZ&Vs.Mj ua0&37 ls 30-05-2019 ^jk"Vª fgr e as fctyh cpk;as the news of the agitation demands. They took many of Singh to take the investigation had serious lapses in it and they gtkj ,d lkS vLlh ek=½A /kjksgj jkf'k fnukad&30-05-19 ^^jk"Vª fgr e as ÅtkZ 39@2019&20 fnukad 31-05-2019 ^^jk"Vª Lkk/kkj.k cYc d s LFkku ij ,y0bZ0Mh0 cYc launched by the examinees a them into their custody. They from the CB-CID and hand it needed to be re-enquired, he :0 11]00]000/- ¼:0 X;kjg yk[k ek=½A cpk;*as * fgr e as fctyh cpk;*as * dk iz;kxs dj as ** large number of police per- also had to use mild force to over to Special Task Force added. nation 05 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019

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PRAHLAD PATEL during 2014-2019, but some Culture and Tourism Minister deficiencies remain. There have been some malicious percep- rahlad Patel, senior BJP tions that have been created Pleader and MP from the about the Indian culture, like Madhya Pradesh's Mahakoshal about Kumbh. I believe that region is the new Culture and one of the big successes Tourism Minister. A former between 2014-2019 is that Union minister of state in the today what the world knows Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cabinet, about Kumbh is actually what Patel took charge of the Culture tion" created about the Indian Indian culture is," Singh, said Ministry on Friday. He will take culture. The 57-year-old par- adding, "We have have to work charge as tourism minister on liamentarian brought a pri- on both aspects. India is big Tuesday. Known for supporting vate bill in Parliament for ban and our culture is big. If it ban on cow slaughter, Patel said on cow slaughter way back in spreads in the world, so will he would work towards "cor- 2000. "The roadmap for the tourism. So, we have to correct recting the malicious percep- future has already been drawn this perception". PIYUSH GOYAL a four-time MP from Railway Minister Karnataka, by his side. KIREN RIJIJU "Together we can take the Sports Minister RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK' aving retained the work of railways to newer Human Resource Development Minister Hportfolio, Piyush heights. Newer heights of iren Rijiju is the new Minister of Goyal expressed happi- transparency, newer KYouth Affairs and Sports, replacing PRAKASH JAVADEKAR he said. "That was the black aving remained in political wilderness of ness over Prime Minister heights of innovative Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who has Information & Broadcasting period for the media, there Hsorts for eight long years after helming Narendra thinking, newer heights of been dropped from the Council of Minister was everyday censorship and Uttarakhand as the Chief Minister till 2011, Modi reassigning him bringing honesty in the Ministers. The charge of Minister of State complete curtailment of press Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' was one of the the Ministry and said it railways and growth in in the Ministry of Minority Affairs has ack to the Information freedom. We fought against it surprise picks of the Modi-Shah combine. To would mean there would passengers and freight also been awarded to Rijiju. A lawyer by Band Broadcasting Ministry under the leadership of add further to his stature, he was allotted the be "continuity" in the traffic," he maintained. profession, Rijiju, who took charge of his saddle, Prakash Javadekar on Jayaprakash Narayan, Atal key HRD Ministry - one of the most impor- work. Improving passen- He outlined that new Ministry, has emerged as the key face Friday stressed the impor- Bihari Vajpayee, Advani ji," tant Ministries in the Government. As Nishank ger experience and mod- newer speed of imple- in the North East. "My heartfelt gratitude tance of Press freedom even as Javadekar added. He said took charge on Friday senior ministry officials ernising the railways menting infra projects to PM Narendra Modi for reposing faith he targeted the Congress for the leaders fought on two- handed him the draft of the much awaited New would be his focus areas, and customer satisfaction in me to be a member of his council of imposing the Emergency. As three main issues during Education Policy (NEP), which is an ambitious he spelt out his priority. "I that is the new Indian ministers. I sincerely thank Amit Shah he took charge of the ministry Emergency and press free- project of the previous Modi government. The am happy that there will Railways and new India and karyakartas and well wishers across on Friday, Javadekar said the dom was one of them. NEP is is expected to be on the agenda of be continuity in the work that the PM has charted India. For me, leadership is not about government not only recog- "I am very happy that it was Nishank, who started his career as a teacher in that we had begun in the for us. However, Goyal's power and privilege, it is about respon- nises freedom of press, but restored after our struggle was the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated first stint. The many biggest challenge would sibility," he said. He also thanked Team cherishes it. "Press freedom is successful. I also fought and Saraswati Shishu Mandir. Nishank said that he works that we have start- be to ensure punctuality, India, which playing the world cup in the essence of democracy and went to jail for 16 months. So will be meeting officials of the Ministry of ed will be continued. I timely track maintenance England, saying together we will work as we not only recognise it, we for us press freedom is the basic Human Resource Development and will chalk from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna University hope that we will be able and renewal, ramping up a team. While Rathore was 2004 Athens cherish it. In the history of free essence of democracy," he said. out a plan of action soon. A committee, head- in Garhwal, is a prolific Hindi writer with 36 to improve the passenger production of state-of- Olympic medalist, Rijiju does not have India, only once this freedom Javadekar also hailed the work ed by former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan, was works to his credit, of which 10 have been experience as well as the the-art coaches for trains such a background as he had only par- of press was curtailed and that done by Rajyavardhan Rathore, formed to draft the new education policy by translated into other languages. His works process of loading of such as Vande Bharat ticipated in the National Games during was in 1975 during M Venkaiah Naidu and Arun the HRD Ministry previously headed by include novels, short stories, poems and trav- goods," he said, with Express so that more such his college days. Rijiju was MoS in the Emergency brought by the Jaitley, who were in-charge of Prakash Javadekar, who is now Information and elogues. He holds a PhD degree from Hemwati Minister of State Angadi services can be intro- Union Home Ministry in the first Modi- then Congress government," the ministry earlier. Broadcasting minister. Nishank, a PhD Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. Suresh Channabasappa, duced. led government.

HARDEEP SINGH PURI Ministry. After assuming the Civil Aviation Minister charge of the MoHUA, Puri Mizoram Cong extends New Delhi said the NDA government had Help kin of farmer who committed spent six times higher on urban is defeat in the Lok Sabha schemes in five years compared Hpolls notwithstanding, he to the amount UPA dispensa- support to Rahul Gandhi is the biggest gainer as Prime tion spent in its 10 years. There suicide: Rahul to Kerala CM Minister Narendra Modi has are several schemes for the Aizawl: The Congress in paigning across the country... not only retained him but also urban sector including PMAY Mizoram on Friday extended (though) the outcome of the Thiruvananthapuram: said in his letter. rewarded him. Hardeep Singh (U), SBM (U), Atal Mission for full support to the leadership of recent Lok Sabha election may Congress chief and Wayanad "What is disturbing is Puri, diplomat-turned-politi- Rejuvenation and Urban AICC chief Rahul Gandhi and not have come in our favour," MP Rahul Gandhi urged that while the government of cian, is the new Civil Aviation Transformation (AMRUT) said there is no need for him to it said. Kerala Chief Minister Kerala has announced a Minister, whom he took charge among others. "This is what resign. The resolution said the Pinarayi Vijayan to provide moratorium on repayment of on Friday, even as he has Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gandhi had offered to Congress is one of the few par- assistance to the family of a of farm loans till December been re-appointed as the (MoHUA). He has also been through flagship programmes resign as the party president ties that won more seats in this farmer, who committed sui- 31, 2019, yet farmers are still Minister of State (Independent given responsibility as the has been able to do for the after the Congress received a Lok Sabha polls than in the cide allegedly due to non- being pressured and hound- Charge) of the Ministry of deputy under Piyush Goyal in urban sector and that is work severe drubbing in the Lok 2014 election, "and therefore repayment of loans, and also ed by loan collection agents," Housing and Urban Affairs the Commerce and Industry in progress, he said. Sabha polls. we felt that Rahul Gandhi's conduct an inquiry into the the letter said. A resolution adopted at the leadership is required for the matter. The Congress chief said it meeting of the Mizoram organisation". VD Dinesh Kumar, 53, was important to consider MA NAQVI Pradesh Congress Committee The Congress improved died after consuming some "long-term measures" to free Minority Affairs Minister (MPCC) unanimously decided on its 2014 tally of 44, winning poisonous substance, police farmers from the "vicious to stand by Gandhi. 52 Lok Sabha seats this year. said on May 25. to the family. debt trap" given the devastat- oon after taking charge, "Gandhi must continue as "The Congress had lost His relatives said that Police aid that Kumar ing impact of the last year's SMinority Affairs Minister the party president. We strong- (polls) many times in the past financial burden had forced had taken a loan of Rs 10 lakh floods. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on ly believe that his leadership is and bounced back.... With him to take the extreme step. from three banks and was "I offer you my fullest Friday said his ministry will required for the Congress, to Gandhi's leadership, we will Gandhi, in his letter to reportedly facing recovery support and cooperation in work with the mantra of 'sabka steer the party out of its current sure come back and save the Pinarayi dated May 28, said proceedings. finding concrete long-term saath, sabka vikas and sabka state...," the resolution said. motherland like we had done he was "deeply saddened" by "Kumar's case isn't an solutions to the critical issues vishwas' - as outlined by Prime "The MPCC sincerely felt in the past," it added. the farmer's suicide. He isolated one. There have been Kerala's farmers are faced Minister Narendra Modi. that Rahul Gandhi had shown The resolution said Gandhi requested the state govern- a spate of farmer suicides in with and in ensuring every Naqvi said the ministry has an exemplary leadership dur- has championed the spirit of ment to conduct an inquiry Wayanad, due to an inability farmer in Kerala lives a life of prepared a 100-day roadmap to ing the party's election cam- secularism in the country. PTI and extend financial support to repay loans," Gandhi had dignity," Gandhi said. PTI strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to 'sabka saath, sabka vikas and sabka vishwas' (with all, for everybody's development and Modi can now play decisive role on Kashmir: Mirwaiz having everyone's trust)." He asserted priority will be given Mandap will be constructed on provide employment and Srinagar: The overwhelming ing the prayers at the Jama ing to support any initiative in ous jails across India, includ- even today when the situation to "3Es"-- education, employ- a war footing in minority-con- employment opportunities to mandate to Prime Minister Masjid here on the occasion of this regard. ing (separatist leaders) Yasin has only further deteriorated," ment and empowerment -- for centrated areas across the master artisans from the Narendra Modi has given him 'Jumat-ul-Vida', the last Friday "So, it is an opportune Malik, Shabir Shah, Asiya he said. "If these steps are ini- development of minorities. The country to ensure better edu- minority communities will be an opportunity to play a deci- of Ramzan. time to initiate political Andrabi and others," he added. tiated by both sides, it will Minority Affairs Ministry will cational infrastructure under further accelerated. Hunar sive role in the resolution of the "Pakistan PM Imran processes which enables and The mirwaiz said during bring relief to the people of launch a nationwide awareness Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Haat, which has been proved to Kashmir issue, Hurriyat Khan's oft-repeated offer of facilitates conflict resolution," the Hurriyat's engagement Kashmir and an atmosphere campaign on a war footing to Karykram". Naqvi said that be an effective measure to pro- Conference chairman Mirwaiz dialogue on all issues between he added. with the governments of Atal for sincere engagement among reduce school dropout rate 100 per cent digitization and vide employment and employ- Umar Farooq said on Friday. India and Pakistan, including The separatist leader said Bihari Vajpayee and all stakeholders will be creat- among minorities, especially GPS mapping of waqf proper- ment opportunities to master Farooq expressed hope on the Kashmir issue, should a resolution to the Kashmir Manmohan Singh, and after ed for a permanent resolution." Muslim girls, he said adding, ties across the country will also artisans, will be organised that Pakistan Prime Minister be seriously considered by the issue could transform both visiting Pakistan, the sepa- The Hurriyat chairman "Schools, colleges, ITIs, poly- be a priority for the ministry. across the country in the com- Imran Khan's offer of dia- new dispensation in New India and Pakistan and usher ratist conglomerate had put said India and Pakistan have to technics, hostels, Sadbhav Naqvi said the campaign to ing days, he said. logue would be seriously con- Delhi as the way forward," in a new era of stability and forward certain substantial acknowledge and address "the sidered by the new National Farooq said. progress in South Asia, bring- measures as a precursor to unresolved political problem" Democratic Alliance govern- The moderate Hurriyat ing the much-needed relief to serious negotiations. in Kashmir. IN THE QUEUE ment. chairman said Kashmir cannot the people of Kashmir striving Farooq claimed that both "We want this long cycle of "As the people of India be resolved militarily or for a resolution. India and Pakistan had at that killings and violence to end. overwhelmingly voted for Mr through confrontation, but by "For that, it is imperative time had agreed to imple- We do not want to see our New Defence Minister Rajnath Singh New Home Minister Amit Modi and his party back into dialogue and deliberations. that democratic processes are menting these steps — includ- youngsters or an Indian or is likely to assume charge at South Shah is expected to take power, this mandate gives PM "All Kashmiris, irrespec- invoked and restored by New ing revocation of the Armed Pakistani soldier die in this Block here on Saturday. A seasoned charge on Saturday. Though Modi the opportunity and the tive of their organisational Delhi and the policy of repres- Forces (Special Powers) Act, 'forever' conflict," he said. politician and former Home Minister, he was expected to take power to play a decisive role in affiliations, are speaking in sion and military approach be gradual demilitarisation, pris- "Without addressing the ques- Singh will have to hit the ground charge on Friday evening, the the resolution of the long- one voice about the urgent done away with. oner release — to prepare tion of Kashmir, there will be running to sustain the momentum of Cabinet meeting kept him pending Kashmir conflict," need for resolution of the con- "One measure for doing so ground for serious negotia- repeated returns to perilous modernisation to ensure operational preoccupied. The officials at the separatist leader said. flict," he said, adding that the is the release all of all political tions. states of war as we recently wit- preparedness to meet the challenge of two-front war. the North Block as well as The mirwaiz was address- Hurriyat Conference was will- prisoners languishing in vari- "These measures hold true nessed." PTI Besides ensuring that the armed forces are well-equipped the lensmen and journos waited anxiously for him to in terms of bolstering the dwindling fighter jet squadron arrive even as all arrangements were in place for his strength of the IAF and fast tracking the project to takeover. manufacture six submarines urgently needed by the Navy, Singh will also have to push for major reforms in terms It's like homecoming for senior It's Govt of Modi & Shah only, 14 turtles found dead of integrating the armed forces. BJP leader Dr Harshvardhan, who has been handed over the Ravi Shankar Prasad, who has once portfolio of Union Health Ministry again been handed the charge of for the second time. He will take senior leaders sidelined: NCP in dried-up pond crucial Ministries of Telecom, charge of the Ministry on Information Technology and Law & Monday. In the first inning of the Mumbai: The NCP on Friday "Many senior leaders were Thursday and the Rashtrapati Vadodara: Fourteen turtles Justice, is expected to take charge in Modi Government, he was shifted took a dig at the new NDA dis- not given Cabinet berths. Singh Bhavan announced allocation were found dead in a dried-up his Ministries on June 3. "I am from the Health Ministry after just pensation, saying it is a gov- has been given Defence port- of portfolios to the ministers on pond in Gagodar village in grateful to the PM for entrusting me six months. He is the only MP from Delhi who has been ernment of only Prime Minister folio and sidelined. Same is the Friday. Meanwhile, on the spec- Kutch district of Gujarat, forest with such responsibility. In telecom, I will first hold inducted in the Modi's Cabinet. Harshvardhan, however, has Narendra Modi and Home case with Gadkari ji," Malik told ulations that the NCP might officials said on Friday. meetings to take a long-term view, and also see how a retained Union Science and Technology and Union Earth Minister Amit Shah, while reporters. He claimed that some merge into the Congress, Malik Deputy conservator of greater synergy can be driven in IT and communications," Sciences Ministries. He no longer holds the Environment senior leaders like Rajnath of the BJP leaders would call the said there was no substance in forests (wildlife) S S Asoda Prasad told reporters after being named the Minister for the Ministry portfolio which has been given to Prakash Singh and Nitin Gadkari stand previous Modi-led dispensation the reports. said 15 other turtles were res- three portfolios. Javadekar. "sidelined". as the government of only Speculations that the NCP cued from the pond after the NCP chief spokesperson "two-and-half" people, imply- would be merged into the incident was reported on Nawab Malik alleged that Modi ing that other ministers had no Congress were rife on Thursday evening. Shah, Jaishankar to be new faces in CCS and Shah do not want senior say in its functioning. Thursday. These were fuelled "After being alerted, our leaders to be part of the cabi- "Now, it is a government of after Congress chief Rahul team rushed to the pond that is Representational image PNS n NEW DELHI Home Minister and career security, including defence net. only Modi and Shah. Others Gandhi met NCP president located in Rapar taluka, and diplomat S Jaishankar as the policy and internal security. Singh, new Defence min- have no opportunity. They Sharad Pawar at the latter's res- found carcasses of 14 turtles. were found alive there, were res- here will be two new faces external affairs Minister. Besides the Prime Minister, ister, had led the Home don't want seniors in the gov- idence in New Delhi. They must have died due to lack cued and immediately shifted to Tin the all-powerful Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister the Ministers of Defence, Ministry in the previous Modi ernment, that's their mentality," "The two leaders discussed of water as the severe heatwave another pond in Thanisara vil- Committee on Security (CCS) Narendra Modi, the CCS is the Home, External Affairs and government. Gadkari will con- Malik alleged. only the Maharashtra Assembly has dried up the pond," he told lage located nearby, which still with the induction of BJP final decision-making body Finance are members of the tinue to hold the Minister for Modi and his new team of polls and drought in the state," PTI over phone. has sufficient amount of water," president Amit Shah as the on matters related to country's committee. Road Transport and Highways. ministers took oath on Malik added. PTI "Fifteen other turtles, which Asoda said. PTI LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019 nation 06

NGT raps Bihar, Jharkhand, WB govts Vadra skips Friday ED date New Delhi (PTI): The Rs 25 lakh on them for inaction structure project has been com- Uttarakhand,” it said. National Green Tribunal has over continued damage to river pleted. Similarly, in West The UP chief secretary PTI n NEW DELHI rapped the governments of Ganga. It noted that in Bihar Bengal only three projects out may personally monitor and MONEY LAUNDERING CASE Bihar, Jharkhand and West there is practically no progress of 22 have been completed ensure zero tolerance approach obert Vadra, the brother- Bengal and slapped a penalty of as not a single sewage infra- and even for Jharkhand to the pollution of Ganga and Rin-law of Congress presi- progress is not adequate, it said. take stern action against those dent Rahul Gandhi, Friday “The States of West Bengal, responsible for failure, the tri- skipped his scheduled appear- Bihar and Jharkhand are not bunal said and directed him to ance before the Enforcement represented in spite of orders of file an affidavit before August Directorate in connection with this tribunal by which we 7. NGT also noted the sub- a money laundering case recorded strong disapproval mission made by National linked to purchase of alleged to such attitude of the said Mission for Clean Ganga that illegal assets abroad, officials States. Such insensitivity in a out of 31 projects undertaken, said. serious matter is a matter of only four have been complet- They said Vadra has concern. “We direct the States ed and work in respect of four cited bad health as the reason of Bihar, Jharkhand and West projects is still underway. for missing the date.The Bengal to deposit Rs 25 lakh For the remaining work the agency is expected to give him each by way of interim com- timeline is proposed extending a fresh date for next week. pensation for the continued up to December, 2021, the tri- Vadra was grilled for about five damage to Ganga and inaction bunal noted and said that such hours Thursday when the of the said States even in progress can hardly be held to investigating officer of the case responding to this tribunal be satisfactory. It also asked the recorded his statement under with the CPCB within a month Uttarakhand State Pollution the Prevention of Money which may be spent on restora- Control Board to ascertain Laundering Act. tion of the environment,” the whether the level of faecal col- Vadra, in public comments bench said. The NGT also said iform is beyond parameters on social media, said Thursday that discharge of effluents is a from Gaumukh to Rishikesh. that it was the 11th time he criminal offence and directed “We record our dissatis- appeared before probe agencies the Uttar Pradesh government faction with the progress par- and has been subjected to 70 to prohibit any polluting indus- ticularly after all prescribed hours of questioning so far. trial activity instead of partial- timelines are over and no ade- “I maintain my belief in irregularities of land allotment ing his response. The ED had him. The agency had told a ly allowing it. quate action has been taken the Indian judiciary. I have and in Rajasthan’s Bikaner. The told the Delhi HC that it Delhi court that it has received “State of Uttar Pradesh against identified polluters, law will adhere to allagency recently sought can- required Vadra’s custody as information about various new may provide funds to the violators and officers respon- summons/norms of govern- cellation of the anticipatory he was not cooperating in the properties in London which CPCB for remediation of sible for failure for vigorous ment agencies. I have deposed bail given to Vadra and also investigation and and the trial belong to Vadra. These include Chromium dumps at Kanpur monitoring, encroachments 11 times with questioning of opposed his plea for foreign court had not discussed the two houses, one worth 5 mil- Dehat, Khanpur and Rakhi and pollution are undisputed. approximately 70 hours. In travel. A court Wednesday gravity of the offence in its lion GBP and the other valued Mandi. Proper e-flows may be Orders of this tribunal remain future also, I will cooperate, till reserved for June 3 its order to order that gave relief to the at 4 million GBP, six other flats ensured from the Narora uncomplied,” it said. my name is cleared of all false allow Vadra to travel abroad or high-profile businessman. The and more properties. Vadra has Barrage by the NMCG and the Failure of the authorities is allegations and accusations,” not. And the Enforcement ED case against Vadra relates denied the allegations of pos- State of UP and compliance sta- posing a danger to the envi- Vadra said. Directorate last week moved a to allegations of money laun- sessing illegal foreign assets tus may be furnished. UP may ronmental rule of law, NGT Vadra has appeared before Delhi court, seeking cancella- dering in the purchase of a and termed them a political also take expeditious action for said, adding that continued ED multiple times in connec- tion of the anticipatory bail London-based property at 12, witch hunt against him. He removing encroachments, failure is not only resulting in tion with this case as also in an given to Vadra in this case and Bryanston Square worth 1.9 said he was being “hounded identifying and notifying flood damage to the environment but another criminal money laun- the Delhi High Court had million GBP (British pounds), and harassed” to subserve plains on the pattern of State of also to public health. dering cases related to alleged then issued notice to him seek- which is allegedly owned by political ends.

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He is married to Telecom, a portfolio he commanded in izFke ,o a f}rh; Hkkx ¼izkbtfcM nj aas ,o a 'krZ½s one Minister-of-State with independent keenly observed to see whether he Kyoko Jaishankar and has two sons and the first half of Modi 1.0 Government. fnua kdcharge and MoS each. brings any changes in India’s approach a daughter. In 2019, Jaishankar was con- A new Ministry of Jal Shakti has 12-06-2019 dks 17-00 cts rd He said BJP general secretary in- in dealing with Pakistan. ferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth been created and Gajendra Singh www.etender.up.nic.in ij MkmuyksM @ charge of Bihar Bhupendra Yadav met He will also have to address over- highest civilian award of the country. Shekhawat (Rajasthan) will be its viyksM dh tk ldrh gSaA fufonk dk izFke him that night and repeated the offer. all expectations of expanding India’s Minister. Ujjwala-man Dharmendra Hkkx fnukad 13-06-2019 dk s 14-00 ct s ,oa “I told him there is no sense of regret global influence and stature, particu- ON DAY 1, GOVT... Pradhan retains his Petroleum portfo- Hkkx&2 ¼izkbt ikVZ½ fufonk 'kqYd ,o a /kjkgjs or unease in my party on the issue. He larly in key multilateral forums like G- “In the initial phase, the lio and has also been given charge of /kujkf'k izkfIr dh iqf"V gksus ds i'pkr has forged this alliance in the interest 20, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Government will cover minimum 5 the Steel Ministry. lkoZtfud :i ls [kksyh tk;xhAs fufonk of Bihar and the coalition Government and BRICS. However, a major focus of crore small and marginal farmers in the Former Uttarakhand Chief [kqyu s dh frfFk ij vodk'k gksus dh fLFkfr is functioning smoothly,” he said. the Ministry under his leadership is first three years,” he said, adding that Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhariyal esa fufonk vxys dk;Z fnol ij fu/kkZfjr Kumar told Yadav the feeling in the likely to be on further boosting India’s this would cost `10,774.5 crore per ‘Nishank’ is the new Human Resource le; ij [kkyhs tk;xhAs fufonkvkas dks fcuk JD(U) was that there should be “pro- trade and defence ties with the US, annum to the exchequer. Development Minister while Bihar dkbZs dkj.k crk;s fufonk@fufonkvk as dks portional representation” for his party. Russia, France, Japan and the European This scheme is a voluntary and ally and Lok Janshakti Party chief vLohdkjs @ foHkkftr dju s dk vf/kdkj When asked how that proportional rep- Union as well as with the countries of contributory pension scheme for a Ram Vilas Paswan remains Consumer v/kkgLrk{kjdrkZs d s ikl lqjf{kr jgxkAs /kjk-s resentation would have been deter- the neighbourhood. Another chal- small and marginal farmers across the Affairs Minister. Pokhariyal has old gj@fufonk jkf'k jfgr o l'krZ fufonk;as mined, he said, the number could be lenge for him will be to further country, with the entry age of 18-40 connect with Modi when the latter Lohdkj ugh dh tk;xhAs Ñi;k foLr`r reached by taking into account the seats strengthen India’s ties with China, years, he said. Detailing the pension worked as ‘prabhari’ of the State. tkudkjh] MkmuykM]s vU; l'kka /kuks as ,o a fufonk each party won country-wide or in badly hit by the Doklam standoff in scheme to traders, Information & Pokhariyal also dabbles in poetry and izLrqr dju s d s fnukda rd foLrkjs vkfn ds Bihar. “It was for them to decide. In any mid 2017. The 64-year-old -- who is not Broadcasting Minister Prakash has a number of books to his credit. lEcU/k e as Ñi;k www.etender.up.nic.in ij case, they had an absolute majority on a member of either the Rajya Sabha or Javadekar said more than three crore The Agriculture Ministry has been ykWxvku djsaA vf/k'kklh vfHk;Urk] fo|qr their own. We were not ready for a sym- the Lok Sabha at this point -- is also traders across the country will benefit allocated to Narendra Singh Tomar ikjs"k.k [k.M] 220 ds0oh0 midsUnz ifjlj bolic presence in the Government. We likely to push for deepening coopera- from this unique scheme. Five crore who also gets the Rural Development tsy jksM] xks.MkA la[;k% 986@ are with the (Modi) Government. tion with the African continent where traders are expected to join the scheme and Panchayati Raj portfolio. fo0ik0[k0@xks0@bZ&Vs.Mj@2019 & 20] Being a part of it is not necessary,” he China is fast expanding its influence in the next three years, Javadekar Prakash Javadekar has been given fufonk la[;k 15] fnukad 30-05-2019 ^jk"Vª said. Kumar said Shah again dialed him and presence. Securing the long-await- added. “All shopkeepers and self the ministries of Information & fgr e as fctyh cpk;]as Lkk/kkj.k cYc d s LFkku the next morning. “I repeated what I ed membership of the UN Security employed persons as well as retail Broadcasting as well as Environment ij ,y0bZ0Mh0 cYc dk bLres ky dj*as * had told the BJP general secretary. We Council and Nuclear Suppliers Group traders with GST turnover below `1.5 and Forest which is important in terms may not be part of the Government but is expected to be another area of inter- crore and aged between 18-40 years can of giving permissions and clearances to we are firmly with it,” he said. ests of the new Government. India has enrol for the scheme,” an official state- key Government projects. In past he The JD (U)-BJP-LJP alliance in also been trying enhance ties with the ment said. Interested persons can enrol was criticised by Maneka Gandhi for Bihar swept the Lok Sabha polls win- Gulf region as well as the hydrocarbon themselves through over 3.25 lakh certain policies allegedly having nega- ning 39 of the State’s 40 seats. The BJP rich Central Asia, and Jaishankar is set common service centres spread across tive impact on animals and wildlife. and JD (U) had contested 17 seats each. to ensure continuity on it. the country. The Government will DV Sadananda Gowda will be the Jaishankar, son of the late K make matching contribution in the sub- Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers S JAISHANKAR... Subrahmanyam, one of India’s leading scribers’ account, the statement added. and Narendra Singh Tomar will be the The Prime Minister is scheduled to strategic analysts, was a key member of new Minister of Agriculture and Rural travel to the Maldives next month in his the Indian team which negotiated the WILL SHAH WALK... Development. Akali Dal leader first bilateral visit. In 2014, Modi’s first landmark Indo-US nuclear deal. The Nitin Gadkari, considered one of Harsimrat Kaur Badal continues to be foreign tour after becoming Prime deal, initiated in 2005, took several the best performers during the first the Minister of Food Processing Minister was to Bhutan. years to craft, and was signed by the term of Modi Government for his expe- Industries, Thawar Chand Gehlot will Sri Lankan President Maitripala UPA Government headed by ditious project implementation, will be new Minister of Social Justice and Sirisena, who is in India as a chief guest Manmohan Singh in 2007. Jaishankar’s continue to be the Minister for Road Empowerment. Former diplomat for the new Government’s swearing-in, appointment as Foreign Secretary in Transport and Highways and has also Hardeep Puri will be new Minister of on Friday said Modi will visit his coun- January 2015 evoked a sharp reaction been given charge of the Ministry of State with Independent charge of Civil try in early June. Describing it as an from various quarters over the timing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Aviation while former IAS bureaucrat “honour for people of Sri Lanka”, of the Government’s decision to remove Post-Assembly poll reverses of the RK Singh will retain the ministries of Sirisena said the relationship between Sujatha Singh. He had earlier served as BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Power and Renewable Energy in the India and his country goes back over India’s Ambassador to the US and Chattisgarh, Gadkari made some con- same capacity. Puri like Jaitley had lost 2,600 years. “PM Modi’s visit is very before that to China. troversial comments against the Central his Lok Sabha election from Amritsar important to us, we are neighbours and A 1977-batch IFS officer, Jaishankar leadership which was seen as ‘power but still back in the Council of friends, this relationship between India played a key role in resolving the cri- struggle’ within the party by some polit- Ministers. Eight-term BJP MP from and Sri Lanka dates back over 2,600 sis following the incursion in Ladakh’s ical observers with the heavyweight Uttar Pradesh Santosh Kumar Gangwar years. We’re eagerly awaiting for his Depsang and the Doklam stand-off, Minister questioning decision making will be MoS with Independent charge arrival, it’s a great honour for the peo- handling the tough negotiations with by the top leadership. for Labour and Employment. nation 07 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019

Naveen Patnaik congratulates new ministers DMK likens Rahul to Nehru, says victory is possible BHUBANESWAR (PTI): Odisha ministers.The chief minister expressed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday hope that both the leaders will live up congratulated two BJP leaders from the to the aspirations of the people and Chennai: The DMK on Friday said the Congress was a broad- aspects went beyond poll victo- "Many do not realise during state, Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap present the voice of Odisha at the likened Rahul Gandhi to based party and to lead it, only a ries and defeats, Murasoli said. times of success that it is the very Sarangi, who were sworn in as Union Centre. Jawaharlal Nehru for his liberal broad-minded person like Rahul The Congress president, same family which fetched vic- ideological moorings that went was needed. hence, transcended the confines tories for the Congress party." beyond just electoral politics and Days after DMK chief M K of electoral politics by talking not Similarly, some were now asserted that the Congress need- Stalin persuaded Rahul not to only about Prime Minister trying to place the blame on ed a "broad-minded person" like quit from the president's post, the Narendra Modi but also focusing Rahul for the Congress party's him. party mouthpiece said he did not on all such aspects. poll defeat. At a time when the Congress confine himself to only "electoral By doing so, the DMK said, Rahul has offered to step appeared to be in a disarray with politics," during the run up to the "Rahul transcended. To be very down following the dismal per- Rahul wanting to step down from polls. precise, Rahul Gandhi reflected formance of the Congress in the the post of party chief due to poll Instead, Rahul, the DMK said the thoughts (liberal ideological Lok Sabha elections, while the drubbing, the Dravidian party showed his concern about the stand) of Jawaharlal Nehru." Congress Working Committee said, "Rahul's political journey Indian society, and expressed his "Rahul is the strong brick for rejected it. should be about slogging from the anguish about several aspects building the fort of Congress The BJP had on May 23 won grassroots level. If that is there, like religious hostility, economic and northern states. and it is more strong than a 303 out of 542 Lok Sabha seats victory is possible." inequalities, and poverty. Rahul spoke of "Periyar mountain of sand." that went to polls, handing out a Apparently seeking to lift The DMK daily said he also (rationalist leader) and celebrat- The DMK also said it was crushing defeat to the Congress Rahul's spirits, the DMK's Tamil understood the difference in ed Kalaignar (late DMK patriarch usual to blame the Nehru-Gandhi and many other political oppo- organ "Murasoli", in its editorial, mindset between the southern M Karunanidhi)," and all such family during poll debacles. nents. PTI 10 more TMC MLAs, MPs may join BJP, hints Mukul Roy SUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA give them a sudden heart attack Minister on Friday held a party but a slow and sure shock causing core committee meeting where she n what could give Mamata a stroke.” Already a large number asked the Ministers, MPs, MLAs IBanerjee more butterflies in her of TMC leaders including MLAs, and district presidents to stick to stomach, senior BJP leader Mukul former and sitting, municipal their basic jobs and expand their Roy on Friday said another crop chairmen and councilors have public base. “Don’t live your of about 10 Trinamool Congress joined the BJP in Delhi. respective areas. This is my strong MLAs and “some MPs” were wait- On whether he saw a revival of instruction,” she said adding, ing to join the saffron camp. Trinamool Congress from the “expand your support base Roy, a major architect of BJP’s electoral jolt it had suffered in the through public contact because we astounding performance in the recently held parliamentary elec- will definitely bounce back from Lok Sabha elections from Bengal, tions, Roy said more and more this place,” she told her party said the Mamata Banerjee people were getting attracted leaders. Government may not last till 2021 towards the BJP impressed by the Once again attacking the BJP and could collapse well before its performance of Prime Minister and the Election Commission for time as “many MLAs and MPs are Narendra Modi. manipulating the electronic voting in touch with me.” “If this trend continues and if machines to win the elections He said, “just now there are 10 the TMC leaders continue to join Banerjee said, “the people will MLAs and some MPs who are in our party in such large numbers have to be told about this. We will touch with me. There will be then I don’t think this government have to descend on the streets, more to join us in the coming will survive its full term till 2021” organize mass movements against days,” and added he would prefer the former Railway Minister said. the EC so as to build pressure” on the TMC leaders to join the BJP Meanwhile, with a view to the poll panel in order to “prevent gradually so “causing her chest stimulate the senior Trinamool it from repeating its mischief in pain to increase slowly. I will not leaders’ sagging spirits Chief the 2021 Assembly elections.” 2 cops injured after gunfight erupts in Kishtwar Ramzan, more than 20 terrorists have been 5 terrorists killed in two eliminated by the security forces across separate terror operations Kashmir valley in relentless operations. The overall tall of terrorists killed since January 2019 is nearing 100. Out of these more MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU than two dozen terrorists of Jaish-e- Mohammand terror outfit including its top ishtwar district in Jammu province, commanders have been eliminated by the secu- Kdeclared a terrorism-free zone over a rity forces. Since November 2018, Kishtwar was decade ago, witnessed first firefight between witnessing regular movement of 'radicalised' unidentified terrorists and jawans of police youth in the area. patrol party in the wee hours of Friday in The same month saw targeted killing of a Appan area of Marwah tehsil. senior BJP leader Anil Parihar along with his Two Special police officers (SPO's) wound- brother Ajeet Parihar. ed in the attack were rushed to Army command In April 2019, another RSS leader, hospital, Udhampur for specialised treatment. Chandermohan Sharma, was killed in cold Meanwhile, in two successful operations, blood along with his body guard inside district a joint team of security forces eliminated five hospital in Kishtwar. Incidents of weapon terrorists during the day. According to police, snatching were also reported in the area in the three Hizbul Muhajideen terrorists were neu- recent months raising concerns of revival of tralised in Dragad area of Sugan village in militancy in the region. Shopian while two terrorists were killed in In March 2019, posters carrying pictures Nanar area of Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama of seven "wanted terrorists" affiliated with the district. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Hizbul Mujahideen and the Lashkar-e-Taiba Inspector General of Police, Jammu range, MK were released by the police. Official sources Sinha said, "after receiving a specific input said, at least seven terrorists are active in the about the movement of anti-national elements region and six of them belonged to the Hizbul in Appan area of Marwah, a team of SOG and Mujahideen and one to the Lashkar-e-Toiba district police had left for the area on Thursday (LeT). evening". Meanwhile, Police spokesman in Srinagar He said, early Friday morning while police said, "the encounter broke out after a Cordon team was on its job, it came under fire from and Search Operation was launched in the unidentified militants near Faizi Bridge. The Dragad area of Sugan village in Shopian fol- fire was retaliated. He said in the exchange of lowing credible inputs about the presence of firing, 02 SPOs, Mohd. Iqbal & Ashiq Hussain militants, adding that the gunfight site was got bullet injuries. He said, after the attack, located in orchards and with no habitation Army and police teams launched comprehen- nearby". sive searches in the area. "During the search operation, the hiding IG, Jammu range, MK Sinha also visited militants fired on the search party, police said, Army Command Hospital at Udhampur and adding that the fire was retaliated, leading to enquired about the health and welfare of the an encounter in which two listed militants 02 SPOs who sustained bullet injuries along with the other one who was part of this Since beginning of the holy month of group were killed". Admiral Karambir Singh assumes charge as new chief of Naval Staff PTI n NEW DELHI Andaman and Nicobar Command Vice Admiral Bimal Verma on dmiral Karambir Singh on Friday grounds of seniority. Aassumed charge as the 24th chief However, the Defence ministry of the Indian Navy, becoming the first rejected Vice Admiral Verma’s peti- helicopter pilot to helm the force. He tion following which he approached succeeds Admiral Sunil Lanba who a military tribunal. retired after a distinguished career The Armed Forces Tribunal here spanning over four decades. allowed Admiral Singh to take charge Before appointed to the top post, as the new Navy chief, holding that his he served as the Flag Officer continuation will depend on the final Commanding in Chief (FOC-in-C) of outcome of the case. The next date of the Eastern Naval Command in hearing in the case is July 17. Visakhapatnam. Admiral Singh is scheduled to As Navy chief, Admiral Singh’s continue in the post till November immediate priority will be to expedite 2021. the long-delayed modernisation of the An alumnus of the National Indian Navy, including by inducting Defence Academy in Khadakwasla, new warships, submarines and air- he held various key positions in the craft. Navy in a career spanning over 39 At present, the Navy has around years. 132 ships, 220 aircraft and 15 sub- Commissioned into the Indian marines. Navy in July 1980, he earned his wings Admiral Singh is also expected to as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has focus on expansion of India’s presence flown extensively on the Chetak and overall influence in the Indian (Alouette) and Kamov helicopters. Ocean region where China has been He is a graduate of the Defence fast increasing its presence. Services Staff College, Wellington His promotion was challenged by and College of Naval Warfare, Commander-in-Chief of the Mumbai. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Modi, Modi all over The Prime Minister’s imprint is writ large in all Ministries, Why people are going Right which are headed by his favourites fter all the hullabaloo over the formation of the new Narendra Modi government, The idea of exclusionary torture, as against the traditional idea of Left liberalism, has today Athere should have been a sense of catharsis, some feeling of continuity with many hybridised to remain relevant. This reactionary wave is the bedrock of the radical right old names featuring as a cladding and awe at decisive changes in the big league. But it does- n’t inspire emotions, either of excitement or despair. For the Modi 2.0 Cabinet is not just an upgrade of version 1.0 but a total overhaul. The message is very clear. The Prime Minister will be aggressively pushing the BJP’s nation- alist vision, means business from the word go RINKU GHOSH and wants to do it with a beehive mindset of anodyne co-workers who are con- gruently attuned to his schematics. So while old performers continue with their n his first speech after a mammoth briefs, those not falling within his bandwidth have been moved out. Also, he did- electoral victory, Prime Minister n’t reward a stupendous electoral performance with a prize if the candidate was Narendra Modi had summarised what could best define not just India’s not good enough. The big move was, of course, the induction of his deputy Amit but the axis shift in world politics. “For Shah as Home Minister and a virtual Number 2 in government. It would be easy yearsI the Left had its ideology but we trans- enough to attribute Shah’s ascension as a reward for crafting both Modi’s and lated that into reality,” he said with convic- tion. Justifiably so because he proved a the- the BJP’s political journey to an unassailable position today. But Shah as Home orem that is being borne out by the rest of Minister means he will not just be tasked with the law and order machinery. One the world, where the right-wing is drawing can expect him to push the BJP’s vision for Jammu and Kashmir — if not Article strength from all sections of people — hordes of ordinary people to be precise — 370, then maybe Article 35 A — take a tough line on militant and Naxal terror to becoming a mainstream entity than just and drive the National Register for Citizens (NRC) in border states, particularly being a fringe benefit or aberration, depend- Bengal. With Arun Jaitley choosing to stay out of the government, Modi will be ing on its tolerance or virulence. So the nar- rative is not about right-wing dominance counting on Shah to be his sounding board. However, both Modi and Shah, as but about right-wing populism. the dream team which gave BJP its moment in the sun, are not leaving the party In that sense, the Modi phenomenon is unattended as Assembly elections tumble in one after the other and the BJP’s in continuity with a global pattern really, one real intention in winning Vidhan Sabhas is to get comfortable numbers in the that is sweeping the Far East, through the European continent and lunging across the Rajya Sabha. The name of another of Modi’s favourites, JP Nadda, is doing the Atlantic. If Donald Trump and Xi Jinping rounds as BJP president, that role now more crucial than any Government post. are the twin polarities in the West and East, Rajnath Singh, yet another tall leader whom the BJP needs to keep the prima- then there are several in between other than Modi. Consider the frenetic rise of Brazil’s cy of Uttar Pradesh, moves to Defence. But Modi is perhaps counting on his new far-Right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who seasoned maturity and low-key style of working to shake up defence acquisi- crested a series of social movements that tions, in recent times overshadowed by the Rafale imbroglio. gave him the pulse of the people. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Turkish The second big takeaway is that of Nirmala Sitharaman breaking the glass president Recep Erdogan have overturned barrier and taking charge of the all-important Finance Ministry. She is expected the Left-inspired liberalism and made it deficits. In many countries, the economists, that has bubbled up over a longer period of time, to support authoritarian lead- to address slowdown in investment and industrial production, tackle unemploy- their own. In Thailand, the compliance of entry of multi-nationals meant now, forcing a review of exist- made the job easier. Its version ers, thinking that their robust- conservatives is the reason for the continu- loss of land for lavish units and ing theories and paradigms. of trade unionism dwindled ness will give them a voice that ment and more importantly convince India’s corporates that she is good enough ity of military rule. sweatshop conditions for local This deep discontent is also the since the 1990s and has since civil society, so far an ivory to push reforms. Having worked assiduously with former Finance Minister Arun So what is the reason for this socio-psy- labour. The second biggest reason why traditional civil lib- pejoratively been seen as a tower of privileged and imper- Jaitley, she is expected to follow through with the PMO shadow-coaching refor- chological behaviour profile in a post-glob- problem that arose from free erties, of the kind that is sup- deterrent to economic activity vious intelligentsia, has denied alised world? It would be easy enough to dis- movement of skilled labour portive of human rights, protec- than as a guarantor of local jobs them. Ironically, it is also the matory moves. The other woman Cabinet member, Smriti Irani, despite being a miss it as born of hopelessness and deso- was immigration, an influx tion of minorities and progres- that the Right has successfully children of globalisation, the giant killer at Amethi, has Woman and Child Development in addition to the old lation, climbing out of a similar trough seen that worked when subservient sive and democratic values, are marketed. The Singur move- millennials — the generation Textiles. With Modi having won a sizeable percentage of women voters, one can between two World Wars whose belly but not when it claimed equal under attack. Simply because ment, a watershed marker in the that is disconnected from his- fired up fascism and gave us a Hitler. He stakeholdership in the host they do not acknowledge the decimation of the Left, which toricity or hasn’t lived through expect some empowering policy initiatives. The import of S Jaishankar, who successfully built “otherness” as a reason for country. So if supposedly the crisis of “otherness,” somebody catapulted Mamata Banerjee catastrophic world events real- replaces the towering Sushma Swaraj as Minister for External Affairs (MEA), shows Germany’s ills before suggesting his outra- most apolitical country like else stealing your job, somebody in Bengal, showed that for a ly and whose reality is shaped that technocrats are going to get lateral entries. It is by the same logic that Hardeep geous solutions. But we are not in the Great Sweden is becoming intolerant else taking over the economy, party which initiated land by what is floating on the inter- Depression or a World War but in a glob- of immigrants, leave aside the somebody else denying what reforms, it could be blatantly net brand of unpoliced democ- Puri continues to remain in the Council of Ministers. A huge Modi favourite, alised world which was meant to equalise crisis fuelled by Brexit, then could be due to you, somebody smug about land acquisitions racy — who are seeking anoth- Jaishankar will harmonise the PMO with MEA and helm critical initiatives vis-a- and share resources. Or at least attempt to anti-globalisation is a bigger benefitting from doles and, too. er kind of destiny, a dream vis Pakistan, US and China at a time of trade wars and oil sanctions. With Shah do so. What has happened in the process sentiment and the neo-age pro- therefore pushing you to pover- Most importantly, the class crafted on their terms than the and Jaishankar, Modi has created a muscular phalanx in presenting India to the of an increasingly flat world of give and take, tectionism advocated by Trump ty. In short, the classic psycho- interests that it so abhorred one bequeathed. in no small part aided by the massive its mere expression. Research logical “blame game” that lets were solidified by its own They also haven’t felt the world. The entry of Ramesh Pokhriyal, who has got Human Resource Development, empowerment courtesy digitisation, is that has shown that in the US, the you assign victimhood to your- internecine machinery of out- impact of authoritarianism bears the imprint of the BJP’s ideological anchor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak it has led to total deconstruction of tradi- regions hardest hit by globali- self. It is this idea of exclusion- sourced implementers. In rely- unlike those in transitional Sangh (RSS). So cultural nationalism will be an ongoing project, one that envis- tional social-economic structures. In its sation have become more polit- ary torture that doesn’t fit in ing on its ground machinery of generations. As they don’t have time, globalisation was a dream concept ically extreme. with the traditional idea of people, who might not have the same negative experience of ages changes in curriculum not undertaken before. The Sangh wants a new edu- advocating free trade across borders and by Besides, human psycholo- Left liberalism, which, as been ideologically committed authoritarian rule and are com- cation policy and reforms in the higher education system. Of course, there are extension an exchange in services, capital gy is such that while you want Russian President Putin and but were communicating with placent about democracy and those who remind us of all the good things of Modi 1.0 — the doer Nitin Gadkari and ideas. All sounded good. But down the to flow with the world, share the Italy’s Five Star movement have the grassroots, the Left lost its democratic stability, they are years, as industries shifted due to outsourc- same living indices, you still shown, has hybridised to empathy and the right to lead- naturally inclined to any change retains his hold on infrastructure and now has MSMEs, Ravi Shankar Prasad ing from the rich to cheap-labour crave for primacy in your man- remain relevant. This reac- ership. Which is why a slum- of status quo, especially one that sticks to Law, Dr Harsh Vardhan has regained the Health portfolio, Prakash economies, leaving in their trail job losses ageable unit, your controllable tionary wave is the bedrock of born Mamata seemed more is iconised by social media Javadekar has Environment and Information and Broadcasting while Piyush Goyal, in affected countries, and as home manu- home and the community. This the radical right. Seen through credible at the time just as the cults. All authoritarian leaders, facturing got hit by cheap imports, like it rationale is tied by cultural fac- this prism, Modi’s “Make in tea-seller Modi, who is born of Modi included, are harnessing till recently the front-runner for Finance, has kept Railways and added Commerce has in India, too, the anxieties about losing tors, religious beliefs and a India,” the projection of an the silent suffering kind and is them as their neo Army and and Industry. Apart from the tokenisms to castes, States and allies, the Cabinet identities, resources and self-worth began national identity, which while enemy snapping at our borders more local than global, is now leading them to a promised has only one theme, that of the charioteer Modi, who keeps space and atomic gaining traction. Worse, the process quick- acknowledging the presence of or the one within as entitled winning hearts. land at a time when the world ly mutated to economic imperialism and all kinds of otherness, is deeply minority and caste votebanks, A World Values Survey seems to be running out of energy as his plum picks but will have the only say among his yes men. colonisation where the dominant manufac- distrustful of it. It is this under- make acceptable sense. shows that people are increas- promises in the first place. turer countries like China quickly created current, which was dumbed Of course, the Left, which ingly disaffected with their gov- (The writer is Associate Towering heights debt economies with hugely imbalanced down by liberals and free world has been reduced to a rump ernment and are more willing Editor, The Pioneer) Air traffic management at Delhi will become easier with a S O U N D BITE For the next 10 to 15 years, The pay package has to be a We will look forward to I am happy that there will be new ATC tower, yet delays in modernisation are worrisome Opposition leaders need to kapaalbhati good amount because you put working with the government continuity in the work that we do a lot of , in a lot of hard work on TV. If a as it has now taken office. had begun in the first stint. elhi Airport has over the past decade only then will they be able male judge is getting so much, India is a very valuable part- The many works that we have overtaken Mumbai as India’s largest air- to control their stress. a female judge can also. ner of the United Nations. started will be continued. port, so much so that almost half of all D Yoga guru Actor UN official Union Minister Indian air traffic flows through the Indira Gandhi —Baba Ramdev —Kareena Kapoor Khan —Farhan Haq —Piyush Goyal International Airport. Now the new 103-metre tall Air Traffic Control tower, which has been physically ready for a couple of years, is final- ly set to start operations. This tower that will L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR allow ramp, approach and departure controllers Self-introspection time Minister Arun Jaitley will not be grand sweeping views of the airport should The new Govt must follow the Constitution a part of the NDA-II Government. also finally be able to allow simultaneous This is a great loss not only to the departures and arrivals on Delhi’s runways. Sir — It is not unusual for par- he most striking aspect of Prime Minister BJP but also to the country. His ties to introspect after a big Narendra Modi and other Central Ministers tak- tenure as Finance Minister will be It will also hopefully allow the authorities at the Delhi Airport to get cracking on defeat in the elections. It is also Ting oath to serve the country and its people was remembered for the implementa- rapidly improving allied infrastructure as well. The collapse of Jet Airways and common for party presidents to the pledge, “I will do right by all manner of people” tion of key reforms like the Goods the subsequent decline in passenger traffic have eased the congestion at the tender resignations after taking in accordance with the Constitution without fear or and Services Tax and the “moral responsibility” for the favour, affection or ill-will. “All manner of people” Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. terminal temporarily but with airlines like IndiGo, Vistara and SpiceJet continu- poor performance. Congress includes all people, irrespective of caste, religion or We pray for his quick recovery ing to expand, adding more domestic and international services out of Delhi, traf- chief Rahul Gandhi has done the faith. What is most important for a country as diverse and return to office. fic should reach numbers that were there before Jet’s demise by the end of the same. So far, Rahul has not and disparate as India is social harmony. Harmony Shankar Sen budged under pressure from the between communities is a sine qua non for our coun- Via email summer and growth should come back to the market shortly. This means that party members to rescind his try’s progress and prosperity and the new Government the Delhi Airport operators will need to get cracking on stalled infrastructure build- resignation. He will do well to go must strive to attain harmony as embedded in the phi- Contender’s role ing projects such as a new fourth runway and the two new terminals that have ahead with his resolve to resign losophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and not let and hand over the reins of the resentment accumulate. described as his Government’s only holy book — the been planned. The fact is that Terminals 1 and 2 are either well past their max- party to someone outside the Whenever a decision or whatever call is taken, it Constitution. Just bowing before the Constitution is not Sir — A responsible and a strong imum capacity or too old to continue. They need urgent rebuilding. Nehru-Gandhi family. His per- must be based on what is right without paying heed enough, it is vitally important that what is enshrined Opposition is very much a neces- This is not just a problem at the Delhi Airport. Across the country, several sonal diatribe against Narendra to any religious consideration. When faced with a clash in it must be followed in letter and spirit. sity for the functioning of a large aviation infrastructure projects are currently stalled other than at Modi, who is held in high esteem of ideas, the Prime Minister and the Ministers must go G David Milton vibrant democracy as that of by the people, cost him dearly. by what the Prime Minister himself once famously Maruthancode India. While the Congress Bengaluru, where work is continuing fast on the new runway. Air travel has trans- He has much to think about. remains the main Opposition formed India’s economic growth but with aviation infrastructure across the coun- KV Seetharamaiah party, it could not qualify to be try pushed to its maximum limits with the current infrastructure, the new Aviation Hassan new Government to set right its Jaitley has requested Prime finance portfolio, she has the a Leader of Opposition in the past blunders in the financial Minister Narendra Modi to huge responsibility to revive the House. The 2019 debacle is Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has a challenge on his hands to ensure that growth Jaitley will be missed and economic arenas, he has relieve him from the rigours of Indian economy, which is far enough for the Congress to shun does not slow down. New aviation infrastructure such as the new Navi Mumbai, decided to call it a day. ministerial position and allow from being in the pink of health. old ideas and instead re-design Mopa and Jewar airports have to be built quickly to keep pace. There are other Tharcius S Fernando him to recuperate. During his JS Acharya its entire organisational structure Sir — Former Finance Minister Chennai term as the Finance Minister, Hyderabad and working style to emerge as systemic challenges that have to be countered as well, some of them regard- Arun Jaitley’s defence of demon- Jaitley had proved his mettle as a strong contender for 2024. ing protecting passengers rights and keeping profiteering to a minimum. At the etisation and the murky Rafale Huge responsibility a “trouble shooter” Minister in The troubleshooter Prakshit same time the Civil Aviation ministry has to be mindful of the overall health of deal went a long way in helping Modi Government’s first term by Via email the Government save face. It is providing panacea for all prob- the Indian airlines. A brand new tall tower might be a nice landmark but the prob- unfortunate that at a time when Sir — Citing health reasons, lems. Now that Nirmala Sir — It is unfortunate that trou- Send your feedback to: lems around the industry have to be tackled urgently first. his services are required by the Former Finance Minister Arun Sitharaman has been given the bleshooter former Finance [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Defuse toxic time POINTCOUNTERPOINT THEY (BJP) WANTED ONLY ONE PERSON FROM JD(U) NITISH IS VERY SELFISH. THE MOMENT HE bomb in oceans IN THE CABINET, SO IT WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST REALISED THAT HE CAN RUN THE GOVERNMENT SYMBOLIC PARTICIPATION. INDEPENDENTLY, HE KICKED OUT OUR PARTY. The issue of marine plastic litter warrants bold —JD(U) CHIEF —BJP MP new answers, strong action and urgent NITISH KUMAR GOPAL NARAYAN SINGH measures if we want to save our planet Wake up and smell the coffee KOTA SRIRAJ ountains of toxic waste and garbage on the outskirts of our The dismal showing of the Samajwadi Party in UP has put Akhilesh Yadav’s leadership otherwise glossy cities and urban hotspots have become Ma common sight. These landfills have in a way started to symbolise major cities in India. A recent report found that housing under the scanner. He has to re-unite factions and rebuild grassroots networks settlements around the landfill zones in the national capital region are suffering from worsening air and water quality levels. Water qual- ity has especially touched rock bottom as toxins from the landfill area is leaching into the ground water table. These conditions, though sad, are not entirely unheard of. However, what is really making news is the level of garbage and litter that are now found on Mount Everest and its base camp. The reach of garbage generated by mankind is now reaching the highest place on the planet. It is, therefore, not surprising that the same garbage is now choking our oceans, too. A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports found the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean littered with 238 tonnes of plastic, despite being home to around 500 people. BISWAJEET BANERJEE The study found almost one million shoes and over 370,000 tooth- brushes among the 414 million pieces of plastic washed ashore n 2011, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh on the unspoilt part of Australian territory. Logic points to the Australian Yadav led a spirited campaign against the then sources of pollution but in-depth reports are suggesting that the IChief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Bahujan actual source could be Indonesia and that the oceanic currents are Samajwadi Party (BSP) chief Mayawati. As SP driving the garbage towards the Aussie shores. The fact that Indonesia president, he toured the length and breadth of the State — sometimes on cycle — calling the is closer to the Coco Islands also lends credence to these reports. then BSP Government as one of the most cor- The fact that developing nations are unable to contain their waste rupt regimes in the annals of Uttar Pradesh. He and dispose it more responsibly is also due to the fact that these even called it a pathar wali sarkar (a Government countries are still in the learning curve of establishing cleanliness of stones) — an oblique reference to Mayawati’s as a habit rather than once in a while ritual. The practice of “clean- penchant to build parks and statues. This mutu- liness drives” in developing nations is evidence that cleanliness is al mistrust and antagonism was so deep-seated still to be ingrained quality in the national consciousness. Having that the subsequent SP-BSP trust alliance always said that, in the interests of the health of its people, tourism and seemed cosmetic and superficial. international image, many nations are striving hard to improve their But before this misadventure, Akhilesh’s hard conditions. However, developed countries have completed their learn- work bore fruit when in 2012, the SP won the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh with a huge ing curve in waste disposal after decades of littering the planet and margin. Mulayam Singh Yadav was then the AKHILESH FAILED are now pointing fingers at the developing nations. This is a clas- national president of the party and he surprised TO KEEP HIS sic case of the pot calling the kettle black. all by projecting Akhilesh as the Chief Minister. FAMILY Developed nations are slowly but steadily turning the trend on At the age of 38, Akhilesh, then an MP, took oath TOGETHER. THE its heels. China and the US are now the biggest Oceanic polluters, as the Chief Minister on March 15, 2012. This, WAY HE CARRIED according to a study published by the World Bank. The scale of political pundits say, was the beginning of the new era in Yadav politics. Talks then centered around OUT A pollution from these countries is becoming hard to ignore like the BLOODLESS proverbial elephant in the room. Research data shows that person how Akhilesh, a foreign-educated young man, could transform the impoverished State, which COUP, per day production of waste is the highest in the US and European REPLACING HIS countries at 2.58 kg and 1.46 kg per person per day respectively, is home to around 23 crore people, into one of versus 15 per cent (upper caste), which (Rampur), Shafiqur Rahman Warq ground work almost a year ago. the most developed States in the country. FATHER WITH would undoubtedly go in their favour. (Sambhal) and ST Hasan Mulayam’s words have proved which is eventually finding its way to the high seas. But predictably, People had pinned hopes on Akhilesh HIMSELF AS One of the courtiers of Akhilesh (Moradabad)— emerged victorious. prophetic. The SP stands vanquished these so-called developed nations are looking the other way. because of the legacy he carried. Son of wrestler- NATIONAL Yadav had told this reporter poetical- The defeat has raised many ques- today, primarily because neither the This unflattering information is further corroborated in the lat- turned politician Mulayam Singh Yadav, it was PRESIDENT, DID ly that the bouquet of caste in this tions on Akhilesh’s leadership simply Dalit nor the Yadav vote was consoli- est World Bank report, ‘What a Waste 2.0’, which states that: believed that the young leader was well-conver- NOT GO DOWN alliance was spread from western Uttar because it is the second time the SP has dated enough to ensure transference to “Although they only account for 16 per cent of the world’s pop- sant with political ups and downs. Mulayam was WELL WITH THE Pradesh to eastern Uttar Pradesh and contested the election under him. As each other’s candidates. The results ulation, high-income countries generate 34 per cent or 683 mil- three-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh RANK AND FILE. also had its footprints in Rohilkhand national president of the party, he had announced on May 23 punctured the lion tonnes of the world’s waste…” After this disclosure, it is quite besides being the Defence Minister in 1996 dur- and Bundelkhand. contested the first election in 2017. In invincibility argument and now the ing the United Front Government. So, for ALL OLD-TIMERS, The just-concluded parliamentary fact, it was his idea to enter into an alliance stands exposed. The BSP, SP impossible to give the developed countries a clean chit for their WHO HAD BUILT role in oceanic pollution. The countries themselves are oblivious Akhilesh, politics was nothing new. He had poll results came as a rude shock to the alliance with the Congress. His politi- and RLD have around 39 per cent vote brushed shoulders with the high and mighty and THE SP BRICK- mahagathbandhan as it stood complete- cal acumen was even questioned back share while the BJP and its ally has over to the pollution they are causing since the entire blame is being BY-BRICK, WERE shifted to the third world nations, which are not generating the was well-versed with every Machiavellian ly decimated. In this ignominious then because as a performing Chief 50 per cent of the vote. This shows that manoeuvre. LEFT IGNORED defeat, however, the BSP can walk away Minister, who had carried out a spate the myth of castes moving at the dik- waste that they are being accused of disposing. But the blame But the high hopes were soon dashed. First, AND THEIR with its head high — if one can say so of development work, including the tat of leaders does not hold good any- they are rightly accused of is that they are importing much of these Akhilesh failed to keep his family together. The CONSTITUENCIES — because the party won 10 seats where construction of the Agra-Lucknow more. plastic waste from the developed nations in the form of meat trays, way he carried out a bloodless coup, replacing WERE TAKEN UP it had drawn a blank in the 2014 Lok Expressway, he did not need a prop. Akhilesh is standing at the cross- milk cartons, beer cans, water bottles, food containers, bottles his father with himself as national president of BY THE NEW Sabha election. But it is Akhilesh, who With the tagline of his campaign as roads now. He is carrying the legacy of of shampoos, conditioners, laundry detergents. So, since plas- the party, did divide the party. Mulayam, after CADRES has to face the bigger question, because ‘Kaam Bolta Hai’, his inclination to go Mulayam Singh Yadav while the repu- tic is an internationally traded commodity, the empty bottle or can all, was the reason for SP’s claim to any sort of while his family members lost the elec- for an alliance with the Congress tation of SP that senior leaders like a person puts in a recycle bin in Melbourne or Manchester, becomes relevance. The rift widened so much that uncle tion, he failed to increase his tally. showed that he was unconvinced about Janeshwar Mishra, Rama Shankar part of a global supply chain and travels across the world to China. Shivpal Singh Yadav parted ways and formed his In the 2014 election, the SP had his own work and did not have the Kaushik, Babu Lal Yadav, Md Azam Till 2016, China had topped the list of plastic waste importers with own party, the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party won a total of five seats — all the win- stomach to drive hard political deci- Khan and Reoti Raman Singh had built over half of the developed world’s refuse sent there. But not any- (Lohia), which inflicted larger damage to the SP ners were from the family. Besides, sions or go it alone. In that election, the through blood, sweat and tear is at in three Yadav pocketboroughs of Kannauj, Mulayam (who had won from SP’s tally reduced from 226 to 47. stake. Uttar Pradesh has witnessed more as China has banned the import of non-industrial plastic Budaun and Firozabad in the 2019 Lok Sabha Mainpuri and Azamgarh), other fam- In 2019, again, he showed political how Ajit Singh floundered the politi- waste. Till now, developed nations were dumping their waste in elections. All old-timers in the party, who had ily members of Akhilesh, namely nervousness and entered into an cal legacy of Chaudhry Charan Singh. third world nations and keeping their back yards clean while blam- build the SP brick-by-brick and whose advice was Dimple Yadav and his two cousins alliance with the BSP and RLD to con- His politics of aaya ram, gaya ram and ing the latter of creating pollution. But now, these nations will have worth a pound of gold for Mulayam, were left Dharmendra and Akshay, won the test the Lok Sabha election. Some fondness to align with the ruling party nowhere to dump their garbage and will have to set up their own ignored and their constituencies were taken up elections. In the bye-election after termed it as the election story of 2019. has reduced the RLD to a political non- waste processing industries. by the new blood. Mulayam vacated Mainpuri, another The result, however, was pathetic. entity. Despite the huge per capita waste generation in high-income The courtiers in Akhilesh Yadav’s durbar cousin of Akhilesh, Tej Bahadur, Akhilesh not only lost seats but his Akhilesh should take lessons from countries, of which almost 12 per cent is plastic, their misman- were rich, having no practical understanding romped home. SP’s total tally further party’s vote percentage, too, came the failure of Ajit Singh. He should try aged plastic waste percentage is strikingly low. Before you go guess- about the ground realities or imperatives. They increased to seven after it won the bye- down. (SP’s vote percentage is 18 per for a reconciliation of the party and the ing that it is their efficient recycling facilities or processes that have became the eyes and ears of the former Chief elections of Gorakhpur and Phulpur in cent while it is 19 per cent for BSP and family. The first step should be to hand Minister. Such was their influence on Akhilesh 2018. 50 per cent for the BJP). over the baton back to Mulayam Singh led to close to zero mismanaged waste, dig deeper! For these nations, that they started campaigning for the 2019 elec- In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the His father and the wily SP founder Yadav. Shivpal Singh should be brought recycling is another name for shipping off the waste to economi- tions very late. Some even advised that campaign- party once again won five seats while Mulayam had publicly said that back and he should start touring the cally weaker countries, which may be already struggling with their ing through WhatsApp was enough because the Dimple Yadav (Kannauj), Dharmendra Akhilesh had “lost half the battle” State. He should open his doors to the own garbage. The narrative needs to change here and the world SP-BSP alliance would fetch dividends as the Yadav (Budaun) and Akshay Yadav when the latter chose the politics of party workers. It is time for Akhilesh needs to know how and who is generating the oceanic waste. Till arithmetic just would not fail. They argued that (Firozabad) lost the elections. Besides, alliance. He had even admonished his to smell the coffee or otherwise he could this is done, the third world will be at the receiving end of both plas- the battle was between 85 per cent (combination Akhilesh Yadav (Azamgarh) and son, saying that the SP was not battle- be heading Ajit Singh’s way. tic waste from developed nations and the accompanying blame. of Dalits, Muslims and backwards as represent- Mulayam Singh Yadav (Mainpuri), ready as it was relying too much on (The writer is Executive Director (The writer is an environmental journalist) ed by the alliance partners of SP, BSP and RLD) three Muslim leaders —Azam Khan Mayawati whereas the BJP had started [News] with The Pioneer, Lucknow) It’s the economy, stupid Political consciousness is almost always shaped by economic circumstances — a lesson everyone learns sooner or later FOREIGN EYE

ning streak of the Republican Party by during armed conflict between the US disparities, which were exploited by remittances from the Middle East. ness to Tahir, who supported the attacking the Bush administration’s eco- military and China-backed North parties such as ZA Bhutto’s Pakistan Unprecedented financial aid from Musharraf dictatorship for a while nomic performance, knowing fully well Korean armies. People’s Party (PPP). the US and Saudi Arabia (for the anti- but despite the 8.5 per cent growth that the struggling economy had begun Tahir’s father, Baqir, took over the Baqir was a card-carrying member Soviet insurgency in Afghanistan) rate achieved by the regime till 2005, to impact many Republican voters as family business in the mid-1950s and of Ayub’s centrist and modernist also helped. he could not revive the family busi- well. According to the famous German began to expand it. Tahir told me that Conventional Muslim League. In Baqir was successful in regener- ness. philosopher and political theorist Karl his father led a “highly Westernised life” December 1971, the PPP came to ating his export business and also Out of frustration, he sold it off OF BEING FRANK NADEEM PARACHA Marx, a person’s “political conscious- and befriended many industrialists, power on a ‘socialist’ platform. There became an importer after Zia lifted and joined a multinational organisa- The first big challenge to ness” is almost always shaped by his bureaucrats and politicians. Baqir fully was an increase in Pakistan’s import bills curbs on imports. This was the peri- tion as an employee. The frustration n March 1991, a few days after the economic circumstances. supported Ayub Khan’s 1958 coup due to the 1973 world oil price shock, od of Zia’s ‘Islamisation’ and Baqir was also vented out through support- modern Germany’s liberal US forces invaded Iraq for the first Let me demonstrate this through because he believed that political insta- a serious post-1973 global recession followed suit by shunning his ing the anti-Musharraf movement in order came from the far left, Itime, 90 per cent of Americans, the example of an acquaintance of bility had begun to negatively impact during 1974-77, failure of cotton crops ‘Westernised ways’. He became a 2007. The economy had begun to with the urban guerrillas of who were polled, approved of mine, Tahir, or rather, through the his family’s economic fortunes. in 1974-75, pest attacks on crops and ‘born-again Muslim’. His palatial spiral down and this also meant the 1970s. A noted thinker President George H Bush’s ‘job per- story of his dad, Baqir. I’ve known And Baqir did greatly benefit from massive floods in 1973, 1974 and house in Karachi also went through Tahir’s wish to revive the family busi- had observed that the formance’. Bush’s approval ratings Tahir since school. His family became the Ayub regime’s ‘pro-business’ poli- 1976-77. Pakistan experienced the a transformation. Expensive paint- ness was thwarted. skyrocketed and political commenta- extremely conservative in the 1980s cies. In 1960, he married a bureaucrat’s worst inflation during 1972-77 when ings gave way to equally expensive He got married and moved to democratic, liberal state tors predicted that the Republican but it wasn’t always so. Tahir’s father daughter. It was a love marriage. prices increased by 15 per cent. calligraphy of sacred verses and Qatar and then Saudi Arabia. This is depends on conditions that it Party would be able to retain the pres- had migrated to Pakistan from India Apart from expanding his export As his business nosedived, Baqir water colour paintings of Islam’s when I reconnected with him through cannot itself guarantee. In idency in the 1992 election. in 1947. He was 16 at the time. In business, Baqir spread his economic sold his cinemas and bars in 1973 and sacred sites. He built a mosque in the Facebook. He supported Imran Khan other words, written rules are Republican presidents Ronald Karachi, Tahir’s paternal grandfather interests by buying two cinemas in in 1975, he wrapped up his export area where the house stood and also in 2013 and just before the 2018 elec- Reagan and then Bush had held the was a small trader who set up a shop Karachi and one in Lahore. He also business and moved the family to one in his vast office. tions, he was posting statuses about not enough to hold society White House since 1981. And in 1991, in Karachi in 1949. Tahir’s father often bought a restaurant and opened two London where he opened two He remained a Zia supporter the upcoming ‘Islamic welfare state’ together. They must be it seemed Bush, too, would be able to visited the shop after school. bars in Karachi’s Saddar and Tariq Pakistani restaurants. However, he even after the latter’s demise in 1988. and Riyasat-i-Madina on Facebook. supplemented by unwritten win a second term just as his predeces- Tahir once told me that their Road areas. He also built a new pala- returned to Karachi after the fall of the He voted for Nawaz Sharif’s (then However, only recently, as the moral understandings. sor Reagan had. However, by the end “class status suddenly jumped from tial family home in Karachi. Bhutto regime in 1977. By 1980, he ‘Ziaist’ and pro-business) Pakistan country’s economy is once again Strengthening those was the of 1991, Bush’s approval ratings began lower-middle to upper-middle” in the According to political economist was able to resurrect his business in Muslim League (N) until his business threatening to spiral down, his to plummet, surprising many political early 1950s, when his grandfather Akbar Zaidi, the country’s annual Karachi when the Gen Zia dictator- once again began to go south due to Facebook posts have become critical task in the 1970s, pundits. This is when the strategy team managed to export merchandise to the growth rate during the Ayub regime ship initiated denationalisation, dereg- international sanctions imposed on of Khan’s regime. So I inboxed him: successfully accomplished of Bush’s opponent Bill Clinton US forces stationed in Korea. (1958-69) was an impressive 6.7 per ulation and privatisation policies. Pakistan after the country tested “Tahir, it seems there is no place for then; it must be resumed (Democratic Party) came up with the Between 1950 and 1953, the cent in Gross Domestic Product. But Pakistan achieved a national sav- two nuclear devices in 1998. you to restart the family business in now. slogan, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Pakistani economy witnessed a boom Zaidi also mentions that Ayub’s policies ings/GDP ratio of 16 per cent in 1986- In the early 2000s, Baqir hand- Riyasat-i-Madina.” He didn’t reply. (The Guardian editorial) Clinton was able to break the win- of sorts due to such exports to the US in this context also created economic 87 amidst massive inflows of worker ed over the reigns of the family busi- (The Dawn) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019 money 10

Castrol, 3M India join Sensex, Nifty end lower on hands for vehicle BUSINESS CORNER HINDUJA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS Q4 dated basis, the company posted a net loss of PROFIT RISES 6 PC TO `55 CR `0.61 crore in the last fiscal year as against a global cues, macro concerns care products New Delhi: Hinduja Global Solutions’ profit of `535.64 crore in the previous year. Total consolidated net profit has increased 6.2 per income fell to `8,764.28 crore during the last PTI n MUMBAI Yes Bank was the top loser on June 1 followed by the RBI PTI n NEW DELHI India MD Omer Dormen said cent to `54.55 crore for the March 2019 quar- fiscal year from `9,707.13 crore in the 2017-18 in the Sensex pack, falling 4.27 monetary Policy on June 6. in a statement. ter from the year-ago period. The company reg- financial year. enchmark indices slipped per cent. Other losers include On global front, US-China ubricant maker Castrol Castrol will offer 3M’s vehi- istered a profit of `51.36 crore in the January- from higher levels to set- ITC, Vedanta and M&M, trade wars along with rise in LIndia Friday said it has cle-care products range to its March 2018 quarter. Revenue from operations COX & KINGS POSTS Q4 NET PROFIT Btle lower on Friday as shedding up to 3.61 per oil price will determine fur- joined hands with 3M India Ltd customers and consumers, grew 27.9 per cent to `1,284.58 crore in the OF `1,388.84 CR investors looked beyond posi- cent. ther trend. We continue to (3M) to bring a range of vehi- through its pan-India marketing quarter under review as against `1,003.88 crore Travel firm Cox & Kings has reported a tive political developments and Asian Paints, TCS and remain optimistic on equity cle care products for the auto- and distribution network of in the fourth quarter of 2017-18. The results consolidated net profit of `1,388.84 crore for weighed concerns around glob- HCL Tech were among the markets and prefer Private motive after-market. The part- over 1,00,000 independent were announced late Thursday night. For the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The com- al trade war and macro-eco- gainers, rising up to 2.43 per banks,” Jani said. ners will bring in a range of 3M- workshops and retail outlets. 2018-19, the net profit declined 11.4 per cent pany had posted a net loss after taxes and share nomic indicators. cent. Meanwhile, foreign insti- Castrol branded bike and car “This collaboration will help to `176.39 crore, while income from operations of profit/loss of associates of `53.36 crore for In a highly volatile ses- Sectorally, BSE power, tutional investors (FIIs) care products like shampoo, us leverage our common was higher 24.3 per cent to `4,785.52 crore from the corresponding period of the previous fis- sion, the benchmark BSE metal, FMCG, utilities, basic bought equities worth glass cleaner, cream wax, dash- strengths to meet the changing the previous financial year. Digital revenues as cal, Cox & Kings said in a filing to BSE. Sensex ended 118 points materials, auto and banking `1,664.74 crore on Thursday, board and tyre dressers. needs of Indian consumers and share of total revenues increased from 4 per cent Consolidated total income from operations of lower, dragged by losses main- indices fell up to 1.30 per cent while domestic institutional “Through this collabora- bring unique value offerings in 2017-18 to 7 per cent in 2018-19. the company stood at `1,262.89 crore for the ly in auto and financial stocks. while BSE teck, oil and gas, investors (DIIs) sold shares to tion, we enter into the USD 200 through the 3M-Castrol range of quarter under consideration. It was `1,214.04 The NSE Nifty too edged telecom and energy indices the tune of `1,122.60 crore, million vehicle care market in vehicle care products,” 3M India PC JEWELLER POSTS `376.8 CR NET crore for the same period year ago. For the fis- 23 points down to settle below rose up to 1.07 per cent. provisional data available with India, a move which aligns with Ltd Managing Director Debarati LOSS IN Q4 LAST FISCAL cal year ended March this year, the company’s the 12,000-mark. Broader indices ended on stock exchanges showed. Castrol’s approach to developing Sen said. Headquartered in PC Jeweller has posted a net loss of `376.8 net profit was at `1,689.65 crore as against However, on a weekly a mixed note with, BSE small- Weak trend in global mar- and embracing new business Bangalore, 3M India is a sub- crore on a standalone basis during the fourth `429.67 crore for the previous fiscal year. The basis, the Sensex gained 279.4 cap slipping 0.65 per cent kets too weighed on investor models in the ever-evolving sidiary of US-based 3M quarter of last fiscal on account of loss in export company’s total income from operations stood points and the Nifty rose and BSE midcap rising 0.23 sentiment here, traders said. automotive landscape,” Castrol Company. business. The company had posted a net prof- at `5,785.98 crore for the fiscal year ended 78.70 points. per cent. Asian bourses ended on a it of `118.28 crore in the year-ago period, it said March 2019. It was `5,034.37 crore for the year Post announcement of key Investors also appeared mixed note, while Europe was in a regulatory filing on Thursday. Total ago fiscal year. The company’s board has rec- portfolios in the newly-elect- cautious ahead of GDP data, trading in the red in opening income, however, rose to `2,203.91 crore dur- ommended a dividend of `1 per share for the ed government, focus is to scheduled for release later in deals. Adani Green arms to raise USD 500 mn ing January-March quarter of 2018-19 fiscal financial year 2018-19. shift towards various eco- the day, traders said. Meanwhile, Snapping its from `2,114.64 crore in the corresponding peri- nomic reforms and policies. “Benchmark indices three-session losing streak, via dollar denominated bonds od of the previous year. “Net loss of `376.8 crore HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL FY’19 After gyrating nearly 750 ended this week on a volatile the rupee on Friday rose by 17 in Q4 FY19 is due to loss in the export busi- PROFIT UP 31 PC AT `324 CR points, the 30-share Sensex note. After opening positive, paise to close at 69.70 against New Delhi (PTI): Adani Green Energy on Friday said the ness on account of one-time discount against Himadri Speciality Chemical has posted index settled 117.77 points, or Sensex reversed its trend and the US dollar on weakening of boards of its three subsidiaries have approved the pricing, tenure the outstanding export trade receivables aggre- 31 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to 0.30 per cent, lower at closed negative by 117 points. the greenback in overseas and other terms for issuing dollar denominated bonds worth USD gating to `513 crore,” the Delhi-based jeweller `324 crore during the last fiscal on higher sales. 39,714.20. The gauge hit an Near-term events to be close- markets and easing crude oil 500 million ( about `3,490 crore). According to a BSE filing, the said in a presentation. The domestic business Its net profit stood at `248 crore in 2017-18, intra-day low of 39,374.24 ly tracked are India’s Q4FY19 prices. boards of Adani Green Energy (UP), Parampujya Solar Energy continues to remain profitable, though with the Kolkata-based company said in a statement. and a high of 40,122.34. GDP rate, infrastructure out- On a weekly basis, the Private and Prayatna Developers Private have approved the issuance slightly reduced margins, it added. During the Total revenue increased 20 per cent to `2,422 The broader NSE Nifty put for April, and foreign rupee declined by 34 paise. of “USD-denominated Rule 144A / Reg S 5.5-years senior secured full 2018-19 fiscal, PC Jeweller has posted a crore in 2018-19 compared to `2,022 crore in also settled lower by 23.10 exchange reserves data...,” said The rupee on Thursday had green bonds (Notes) aggregating to USD 500 million.” “The issuers standalone net loss of `2.81 crore as against a the previous year. The company continued to points, or 0.19 per cent, at Hemang Jani, head of adviso- settled at 69.87 to the US dol- (three arms) intend to use all of the proceeds to repay their respec- net profit of `567.4 crore in the previous year. deliver solid performance across revenues and 11,922.80. During the day, ry, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, lar. tive external commercial borrowing loans, and the balance of the Total income fell to `8,461.17 crore during the profit after tax (PAT) on the back of transfor- the index hit a low of said. Brent crude futures, the net proceeds for capital expenditure, other project related liabili- 2018-19 fiscal from `9,588.54 crore in the 2017- mational strategy leading to better product mix 11,829.45 and a high of “Auto sales data for the global benchmark, fell 2.62 ties or for on-lending to other subsidiaries of the company, in accor- 18 fiscal. Out of the total operational revenue, with focus on high value products, the state- 12,039.25. month of May to be released per cent to 63.62 per barrel. dance with guidelines prescribed by RBI,” the filing added. 17 per cent came from exports. On a consoli- ment said. PTI

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FORTIS 125.25 126.70 124.50 125.50 SPICEJET 146.00 148.90 140.10 145.95 EQUITAS 136.85 140.45 136.10 138.40 SBILIFE 682.05 694.90 676.50 691.45 OBEROIRLTY 564.10 567.70 553.80 563.20 SHREECEM 21526.15 21750.00 21426.20 21750.00 INDUSINDBK 1599.00 1610.95 1555.05 1606.00 19.10 RELIANCE 1339.00 1340.90 1321.25 1329.75 MARICO 368.70 374.70 368.70 371.90 DCMSHRIRAM 583.20 590.00 540.25 553.75 BAJAJELEC 547.75 547.75 530.30 538.65 JSL 39.00 39.00 37.35 37.60 HCLTECH 1085.00 1099.40 1080.05 1090.00 11.80 RELCAPITAL 131.00 131.00 120.50 121.55 DEEPAKNI 319.90 325.85 311.95 315.25 TATAELXSI 885.00 889.55 866.25 874.50 AJANTPHARM 1043.15 1048.50 1034.00 1038.90 TTKPRESTIG 7220.00 7220.00 7050.00 7103.20 GAIL 360.00 363.10 356.45 361.95 2.70 IBULHSGFIN 781.95 801.00 776.00 786.15 GODREJCP 660.55 689.50 660.55 685.30 FORCEMOT 1581.00 1599.00 1550.00 1554.55 CYIENT 552.05 564.00 552.05 562.00 KRBL 356.40 359.00 352.40 352.60 DRREDDY 2659.50 2688.00 2626.40 2671.00 18.60 COALINDIA 260.00 263.30 252.00 253.35 CANFINHOME 358.60 369.90 348.80 352.40 ITI 94.00 96.35 93.35 93.85 CENTRALBK 25.80 28.25 24.90 25.05 IEX 154.75 157.65 153.60 157.65 INFY 736.50 742.95 733.20 737.00 3.45 BERGEPAINT 305.00 343.00 302.10 331.40 SOUTHBANK 14.50 14.55 13.95 14.15 BLUESTARCO 790.35 810.20 786.45 802.55 GET&D 262.00 264.00 259.55 260.35 AXISBANK 811.00 818.70 793.20 811.00 3.45 TCS 2159.95 2205.00 2155.00 2196.85 ACC 1713.60 1718.95 1671.20 1684.95 TORNTPOWER 251.20 251.20 244.50 246.00 IBULISL 291.10 295.35 281.10 284.50 HINDUNILVR 1786.70 1802.65 1764.00 1791.60 7.35 BAJFINANCE 3508.00 3534.80 3454.00 3469.70 GSPL 189.80 194.70 189.10 192.95 SHANKARA 522.00 529.40 516.10 518.65 ITDCEM 117.00 118.35 112.30 115.05 BHARTIARTL 349.00 352.40 344.45 348.05 1.35 ITC 289.00 291.45 277.90 278.65 WELSPUNIND 56.55 56.65 54.75 55.05 SONATSOFTW 359.20 359.70 352.20 355.00 SANOFI 5379.75 5514.00 5379.75 5474.00 COALINDIA 261.00 262.95 252.20 253.90 0.95 DHFL 115.50 115.95 110.65 111.65 STAR 431.95 433.45 418.80 418.80 CROMPTON 237.00 239.50 233.05 238.70 MAHSCOOTER 4320.50 4332.00 4250.00 4315.00 EICHERMOT 20100.00 20263.25 19800.00 19950.00 58.50 RELINFRA 103.85 105.60 99.15 103.70 SRF 2905.00 2924.00 2840.00 2845.60 MINDAIND 348.00 349.80 341.05 344.35 AIAENG 1759.00 1785.35 1759.00 1785.00 BPCL 414.15 421.70 406.20 408.00 0.35 IOC 164.15 169.00 163.00 165.55 JSWENERGY 72.00 74.00 70.95 73.70 INOXWIND 72.15 72.90 69.10 70.40 GALAXYSURF 1170.00 1199.00 1144.90 1190.00 LT 1569.95 1581.50 1534.80 1560.00 1.40 INFY* 735.00 742.00 733.55 736.85 PIDILITIND 1274.00 1296.20 1264.90 1285.05 REPCOHOME 419.65 420.75 402.00 402.65 SREINFRA 26.00 26.00 24.45 25.20 RELIANCE 1337.90 1341.90 1320.20 1330.10 0.35 TATAMOTORS 176.50 177.60 170.10 172.50 SJVN 26.10 26.10 25.25 25.45 MRPL 63.00 63.65 62.45 63.20 JYOTHYLAB 171.65 172.90 170.00 172.00 HDFC 2190.00 2197.00 2140.05 2184.00 -0.40 HINDPETRO 325.00 331.75 318.95 324.15 GUJGAS 189.00 189.95 183.00 184.05 HUDCO 44.00 44.00 42.60 42.75 CAPPL 419.00 419.55 402.15 404.10 TATASTEEL 490.80 494.75 481.05 487.10 -0.85 JPASSOCIAT 4.94 5.05 4.80 4.87 CONCOR 532.55 536.50 523.60 530.00 CHENNPETRO 223.80 227.00 218.00 220.60 NIACL 163.05 164.35 163.00 163.10 UJJIVAN 349.65 364.40 342.05 362.40 VINATIORGA 2125.00 2199.00 2116.60 2165.80 SHK 152.45 154.00 150.00 151.80 CORPBANK 25.30 25.55 24.55 24.60 ULTRACEMCO 4768.00 4777.00 4660.00 4748.00 -10.90 ASIANPAINT 1377.20 1426.00 1377.20 1406.70 CUMMINSIND 766.20 794.00 760.15 774.55 KAJARIACER 648.85 648.85 633.00 635.50 FINOLEXIND 498.50 501.00 490.25 498.90 SBIN 354.35 357.90 344.65 352.50 -1.05 LT 1565.25 1580.75 1537.50 1557.95 PNBHOUSING 840.20 854.55 830.00 842.00 BAJAJCON 345.00 345.50 330.00 341.00 DBCORP 192.70 197.00 192.70 197.00 BAJAJFINSV 8219.00 8279.00 8152.65 8194.00 -32.90 DLF 196.25 196.25 184.85 191.15 KEC 324.00 325.50 312.75 319.65 KALPATPOWR 521.40 527.95 503.30 505.70 GDL 146.70 148.15 146.00 146.75 WIPRO 288.15 290.00 285.00 286.55 -1.45 HDFCBANK 2450.10 2463.95 2359.50 2424.90 TVSMOTOR 483.00 483.75 474.00 479.05 PRSMJOHNSN 98.15 99.55 95.85 96.70 BLUEDART 2700.00 2725.05 2600.00 2687.60 SUNPHARMA 414.80 417.10 406.05 410.65 -2.10 HDFCLIFE 438.00 445.00 436.60 441.35 PIIND 1060.00 1155.00 1060.00 1155.00 NLCINDIA 65.00 65.45 64.00 65.20 CCL 265.05 265.05 257.00 259.70 MARUTI 6891.00 6961.30 6825.00 6830.00 -37.70 PNB 82.25 82.95 79.65 80.65 MFSL 449.90 455.95 444.65 447.05 PFIZER 3190.00 3197.25 3160.00 3176.00 CUB 212.20 214.60 210.40 212.30 TITAN 1248.00 1250.65 1227.00 1233.65 -6.95 BANKBARODA 137.45 138.15 130.00 133.25 GODFRYPHLP 938.80 968.45 934.35 939.95 MINDTREE 983.00 984.55 975.00 977.70 GLAXO 1261.00 1279.40 1261.00 1273.90 HDFCBANK 2456.80 2465.00 2356.80 2426.00 -13.55 JAICORPLTD 120.50 128.80 120.35 123.30 EIHOTEL 195.00 195.00 182.25 184.65 GUJALKALI 559.70 565.00 547.20 550.00 HAL 711.95 721.50 700.00 707.10 CIPLA 562.70 569.00 550.85 558.55 -3.40 TECHM 736.50 764.60 736.50 761.50 PVR 1778.00 1790.50 1754.05 1778.25 FDC 200.00 200.00 194.70 196.20 LALPATHLAB 1041.85 1048.80 1030.00 1030.00 BAJFINANCE 3497.45 3531.00 3448.70 3458.80 -22.85 INFIBEAM 52.15 52.15 45.65 46.20 BDL 308.00 309.35 295.00 296.80 MOIL 157.15 160.50 156.30 157.45 MAHLOG 502.40 516.00 501.10 516.00 HINDALCO 199.05 199.70 195.20 197.00 -1.55 TATASTEEL 492.90 494.90 481.40 487.90 KNRCON 295.50 296.65 275.00 281.50 LAKSHVILAS 74.50 75.50 73.05 73.80 ASTRAZEN 2004.50 2007.70 1956.55 1967.00 BAJAJ-AUTO 2953.00 2978.75 2915.30 2921.25 -23.75 ADANIPOWER 51.60 53.25 49.10 50.35 RAJESHEXPO 660.50 676.40 655.00 656.15 GAYAPROJ 179.15 184.85 169.45 183.00 MAHLIFE 418.00 421.95 417.00 421.95 POWERGRID 191.50 192.40 188.40 189.45 -1.75 ZEEL 369.10 372.20 352.75 357.45 KANSAINER 447.20 466.50 443.55 460.70 SCI 33.25 33.65 32.60 32.60 3MINDIA 22710.50 22900.00 22011.00 22632.85 KOTAKBANK 1536.00 1544.00 1467.40 1519.95 -15.40 WIPRO 288.00 290.05 285.00 286.55 HEXAWARE 364.70 365.15 356.50 359.05 DCAL 232.00 243.00 230.75 241.50 GREENPLY 166.30 166.85 161.30 161.35 UPL 1006.00 1016.45 992.50 995.00 -10.85 JISLJALEQS 52.90 53.10 48.50 49.85 PHOENIXLTD 637.05 659.00 632.90 656.00 RALLIS 155.85 155.85 149.20 151.60 MAGMA 132.90 133.50 127.60 132.00 ICICIBANK 427.00 430.20 414.30 421.60 -4.60 JETAIRWAYS 151.05 151.50 143.10 146.05 NESTLEIND 11320.00 11525.50 11320.00 11486.65 APLAPOLLO 1623.15 1650.00 1587.75 1647.15 VBL 918.50 941.70 918.50 934.00 IBREALEST 124.40 128.20 121.00 125.45 FEDERALBNK 108.90 109.00 106.35 107.15 ENGINERSIN 125.70 126.30 120.60 121.70 JKTYRE 82.05 83.20 81.20 82.50 ECLERX 940.00 942.25 932.00 933.00 INFRATEL 274.00 275.35 267.35 268.00 -3.90 SRTRANSFIN 1137.55 1217.30 1137.55 1160.30 TITAN 1244.00 1250.70 1225.30 1233.55 GODREJIND 485.45 503.85 485.45 491.30 ORIENTCEM 120.45 121.50 115.60 116.80 IFBIND 769.15 771.50 745.00 746.05 TATAMOTORS 177.80 177.85 170.00 172.55 -2.60 HDFC 2187.80 2195.65 2140.75 2182.20 HAVELLS 722.25 752.55 722.25 747.95 ASHOKA 148.00 150.20 141.00 143.00 GICRE 226.40 228.00 224.00 224.85 NILKAMAL 1245.00 1245.00 1220.15 1220.30 HEROMOTOCO2737.70 2763.15 2665.00 2672.95 -42.25 STRTECH 178.00 181.50 171.35 174.00 DMART 1309.90 1324.85 1303.20 1319.85 NOCIL 134.80 137.80 132.75 136.15 GREAVESCOT 149.35 149.50 146.10 147.15 RELAXO 841.60 876.00 838.00 870.00 NTPC 135.25 136.05 132.30 132.95 -2.15 ICICIBANK 429.50 430.30 414.55 423.40 BRITANNIA 2895.95 2965.35 2893.00 2932.90 DEEPAKFERT 146.00 146.00 138.40 140.20 REDINGTON 97.50 100.60 97.50 99.90 GESHIP 281.00 282.50 279.75 280.00 JSWSTEEL 278.25 279.80 269.60 271.00 -5.60 M&M 661.45 665.85 645.10 647.10 GSFC 107.80 110.70 106.80 107.95 TAKE 154.00 159.30 148.00 152.00 SCHNEIDER 101.70 103.00 98.00 98.90 M&M 659.70 665.95 645.10 648.00 -13.70 EDELWEISS 194.00 203.70 192.80 202.35 DABUR 395.00 403.00 395.00 396.90 DIVISLAB 1597.05 1609.35 1583.80 1589.00 GILLETTE 7261.10 7485.00 7200.00 7426.00 VEDL 164.85 165.50 158.50 160.50 -3.50 ONGC 167.70 173.75 167.15 171.85 IDFCFIRSTB 46.00 46.00 44.40 45.45 MGL 900.00 908.75 882.00 886.00 SUDARSCHEM 341.10 342.00 332.55 332.55 ZEEL 367.70 372.45 352.55 357.10 -8.15 GRAPHITE 436.00 438.35 417.10 419.60 PETRONET 244.30 248.25 243.25 246.95 HINDZINC 249.60 250.45 245.00 245.85 TATAMETALI 612.00 612.30 597.05 599.60 GRASIM 912.50 913.00 878.80 883.60 -27.85 L&TFH 132.00 136.95 131.40 134.05 IPCALAB 938.80 950.00 927.65 935.50 AMBUJACEM 234.00 234.85 228.15 230.65 PARAGMILK 242.00 242.70 239.05 240.85 ITC 289.35 291.50 277.45 278.55 -10.10 MARUTI 6900.00 6960.90 6820.70 6877.10 SUNTV 546.00 552.05 539.05 548.70 ISEC 220.00 223.50 215.00 220.80 THOMASCOOK 230.20 235.75 229.60 233.00 YESBANK 156.60 157.00 147.00 147.55 -7.45 GRASIM 912.00 912.05 879.25 887.10 GAIL 360.00 363.00 356.80 361.25 SADBHAV 257.00 262.40 245.65 262.40 CHOLAHLDNG 501.00 506.55 484.50 492.00 INDUSINDBK 1595.00 1610.00 1556.00 1604.50 JUBLFOOD 1325.00 1341.95 1296.45 1308.00 OIL 181.50 182.55 177.15 180.00 AKZOINDIA 1758.25 1775.00 1729.00 1749.90 NIFTY NEXT 50 VEDL 164.80 165.50 158.60 160.65 CEATLTD 1015.00 1019.25 973.70 981.70 NHPC 25.00 25.35 24.55 25.15 COFFEEDAY 252.15 255.90 248.60 249.25 SUNPHARMA 417.00 417.00 406.90 409.50 JMFINANCIL 97.60 98.40 93.25 95.10 NH 223.15 236.00 223.15 233.95 LAXMIMACH 5611.80 5672.90 5585.00 5585.00 BPCL 413.15 421.30 406.25 409.15 VGUARD 236.95 244.90 229.25 240.55 INFRATEL 276.00 279.00 266.05 271.20 GEPIL 882.70 898.60 876.95 878.00 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE IDEA 13.50 14.05 13.50 13.90 MANAPPURAM 136.25 137.65 133.65 134.85 RADICO 340.05 342.65 333.00 340.00 RATNAMANI 970.00 975.45 928.35 942.05 NIFTY NEXT 50 27772.00 27964.65 27626.65 27839.50 190.95 BEL 113.25 114.90 109.70 111.55 CHAMBLFERT 188.00 191.70 185.90 188.35 KSCL 540.00 550.00 535.00 549.70 ALLCARGO 115.95 115.95 113.00 114.00 GODREJCP 660.00 691.00 660.00 690.40 31.95 SAIL 50.05 51.10 48.40 50.05 GRUH 318.70 321.60 315.30 316.00 SYNDIBANK 36.15 36.20 34.55 35.45 MHRIL 223.45 229.00 223.10 228.65 IDEA 13.60 14.05 13.45 13.90 0.60 UPL 995.15 1016.25 990.00 990.00 SIEMENS 1301.00 1306.00 1252.70 1275.00 BLISSGVS 166.00 167.20 164.00 165.25 TIMKEN 691.00 693.00 677.00 677.00 HAVELLS 722.25 752.00 722.25 750.80 30.40 MOTHERSUMI 118.90 119.50 113.75 115.35 AVANTI 379.75 387.25 367.45 371.85 DBL 607.80 607.80 576.85 579.80 VMART 2501.35 2507.15 2442.00 2442.00 SRTRANSFIN 1136.80 1217.95 1135.00 1165.00 37.25 INDIACEM 111.00 111.25 103.30 105.65 WOCKPHARMA 402.35 405.55 386.50 389.90 FRETAIL 445.00 451.60 442.50 447.50 GSKCONS 7354.40 7450.00 7296.35 7347.00 BOSCHLTD 17213.20 17800.00 17204.05 17750.00 536.80 TATAGLOBAL 246.00 246.05 235.60 243.05 RECLTD 144.55 145.50 139.45 144.45 SPARC 152.35 153.15 146.50 148.20 BASF 1405.00 1409.65 1375.10 1382.00 ICICIGI 1150.00 1197.00 1147.10 1179.55 32.80 AXISBANK 813.40 818.15 794.00 808.50 INDIANB 285.00 285.25 272.15 275.00 IDFC 38.10 38.10 36.45 37.65 ELGIEQUIP 275.00 287.75 273.95 277.55 MCDOWELL-N 542.00 557.40 536.75 553.00 13.40 NAUKRI 2139.00 2284.00 2002.00 2039.50 BAJAJ-AUTO 2949.60 2976.10 2916.90 2929.90 TRIDENT 68.70 70.35 67.20 67.90 SOLARINDS 1169.70 1210.00 1169.70 1170.00 SBILIFE 684.90 696.00 676.35 695.80 15.90 ICICIPRULI 389.00 394.65 381.10 388.20 BHARATFIN 1000.00 1009.70 975.05 1003.90 TATACHEM 637.95 638.00 628.80 630.80 ERIS 518.80 533.95 513.00 525.15 INDIGO 1659.90 1680.00 1655.00 1678.90 34.85 ASHOKLEY 90.45 90.55 87.80 88.90 BBTC 1168.00 1191.00 1141.50 1160.85 VIPIND 436.85 442.60 433.65 438.95 COROMANDEL 437.90 438.80 426.40 436.00 CERA 3000.00 3028.00 2980.00 3000.05 PAGEIND 19350.05 19994.00 19350.05 19745.95 398.00 NTPC 135.25 136.00 132.30 133.00 FSL 55.80 56.00 54.15 54.60 HINDCOPPER 45.80 45.80 43.85 44.10 LUXIND 1254.40 1266.00 1223.95 1257.00 APLLTD 523.00 523.00 515.00 519.50 MARICO 366.50 375.00 366.50 371.95 7.45 POWERGRID 191.50 192.30 188.55 189.40 APOLLOTYRE 197.20 198.55 191.50 194.90 HSCL 102.90 103.90 100.30 100.35 QUESS 660.75 670.00 638.90 652.00 CENTRUM 30.20 31.00 29.10 29.50 HINDPETRO 325.00 332.00 318.55 323.80 6.15 PERSISTENT* 585.00 589.00 577.00 583.00 VOLTAS 574.45 590.35 572.05 578.90 RNAM 221.00 222.80 220.10 221.00 HERITGFOOD 424.45 424.80 410.00 411.00 SCHAEFFLER 5131.25 5194.00 5115.90 5194.00 PIDILITIND 1268.00 1301.40 1264.10 1291.95 23.25 IBVENTURES 317.00 320.00 291.05 294.95 BAJAJFINSV 8220.70 8278.95 8151.00 8179.85 LTTS 1754.95 1788.60 1754.95 1762.25 TATACOFFEE 90.90 90.90 89.00 90.30 SUPREMEIND 1083.95 1083.95 1073.50 1083.85 PETRONET 243.40 248.40 243.00 246.45 3.90 UNIONBANK 79.00 79.15 74.30 75.80 IGL 339.95 339.95 332.00 335.55 NIITTECH 1307.55 1316.05 1301.10 1305.00 CENTURYPLY 175.50 175.50 170.00 171.05 INDOSTAR 391.35 395.15 391.35 392.00 L&TFH 132.60 137.15 131.45 133.95 2.05 BANKINDIA 97.25 99.20 92.90 94.50 INOXLEISUR 365.65 382.60 352.10 370.00 DCBBANK 234.10 236.50 231.20 233.05 CARERATING 960.85 980.00 960.20 974.45 SUPPETRO 228.00 229.75 223.50 225.80 HDFCLIFE 437.00 445.00 436.05 441.40 5.80 CADILAHC 257.00 257.25 243.15 247.50 PNCINFRA 197.40 204.00 190.65 195.60 J&KBANK 60.00 60.45 58.05 59.10 BIRLACORPN 669.75 670.00 645.80 651.65 NAVNETEDUL 110.55 111.45 109.10 109.10 DMART 1305.00 1328.00 1305.00 1320.00 16.10 KOTAKBANK 1544.00 1544.00 1465.00 1519.70 NAVKARCORP 36.95 37.30 33.85 34.55 FCONSUMER 44.50 44.65 42.45 42.85 UNITEDBNK 10.97 10.99 9.82 10.78 ZYDUSWELL 1325.00 1334.00 1304.85 1334.00 SHREECEM 21400.00 21787.90 21367.10 21670.00 234.30 BHEL 71.65 71.85 68.70 70.10 SUNTECK 500.90 509.90 485.00 494.70 EVEREADY 89.00 92.45 86.10 91.60 EIDPARRY 193.55 193.60 186.30 187.50 WABCOINDIA 6272.40 6307.20 6251.00 6299.05 PEL 2220.00 2259.90 2193.85 2221.00 22.70 NATIONALUM 51.00 51.05 49.70 50.50 JINDALSAW 89.45 91.50 86.30 87.80 AUBANK 698.05 702.15 688.50 700.00 TATAINVEST 889.00 902.85 885.05 885.15 THYROCARE 487.50 489.40 471.50 477.10 NHPC 24.85 25.30 24.85 25.10 0.25 ICICIGI 1150.00 1193.00 1146.80 1172.20 SYMPHONY 1439.55 1528.00 1427.00 1516.40 ABFRL 218.50 220.65 209.00 211.50 GUJFLUORO 1044.35 1058.00 1024.30 1047.60 SOMANYCERA 440.00 444.90 438.35 444.90 HDFCAMC 1760.00 1776.00 1753.15 1770.00 11.75 ADANIPORTS 409.15 417.20 407.00 414.85 HINDALCO 200.80 200.80 195.15 197.00 SOBHA 543.95 545.00 533.25 545.00 BALMLAWRIE 199.90 200.00 194.60 195.45 TRITURBINE 111.80 111.85 106.00 107.70 OFSS 3429.95 3445.05 3405.50 3424.00 20.65 JINDALSTEL 164.75 165.15 157.00 159.75 KTKBANK 114.85 116.50 111.80 112.70 UBL 1340.25 1361.55 1330.55 1341.00 MAXINDIA 66.50 66.65 64.30 65.00 KPRMILL 628.00 630.25 613.70 613.70 NIACL 163.15 164.45 163.00 164.00 0.90 HINDUNILVR 1790.00 1801.90 1763.00 1790.00 PRESTIGE 285.00 293.00 280.10 287.60 EMAMILTD 354.75 354.75 344.45 347.50 UCOBANK 17.70 17.85 17.35 17.45 STARCEMENT 125.55 125.60 120.00 120.00 DIVISLAB 1595.95 1609.80 1583.00 1592.50 7.05 APOLLOHOSP 1211.00 1266.20 1211.00 1237.00 CIPLA 562.80 568.70 551.25 560.00 ADVENZYMES 213.45 217.30 211.40 215.50 JAGRAN 114.90 117.60 114.20 114.55 FLFL 450.45 469.90 450.45 460.00 DABUR 396.95 403.20 394.85 397.85 1.50 INDIGO 1653.05 1680.00 1653.05 1673.65 ADANITRANS 235.25 243.00 230.00 236.00 RAYMOND 853.15 854.05 823.60 828.40 MINDACORP 122.75 122.75 116.30 119.00 TEAMLEASE 3000.00 3015.00 2952.80 3008.20 PGHH 10922.00 11065.00 10900.00 11000.00 14.45 BEML 1010.00 1012.50 963.00 974.60 MPHASIS 1006.00 1006.00 965.70 990.00 AMARAJABAT 639.15 645.00 632.10 634.00 JKLAKSHMI 388.05 389.90 383.50 387.00 TIINDIA 392.25 393.00 382.15 388.20 LUPIN 746.50 749.00 737.55 744.80 0.80 CANBK 274.90 276.40 263.00 267.60 TATACOMM 549.45 549.45 531.50 534.10 BANDHANBNK 597.10 598.35 589.55 589.55 MRF 55625.40 55625.40 54564.40 55150.00 VTL 1108.55 1112.95 1083.60 1112.95 MRF 55299.10 55676.70 54525.00 55240.00 54.75 M&MFIN 417.00 437.55 415.90 421.00 GNFC 295.50 295.50 290.40 292.45 SWANENERGY 104.85 106.45 104.00 105.90 NAVINFLUOR 735.00 745.25 716.00 738.00 SUPRAJIT 209.35 211.55 206.40 209.00 CONCOR 532.95 537.00 523.45 530.00 0.40 ULTRACEMCO 4765.00 4779.60 4666.35 4757.65 LUPIN 746.00 749.00 736.65 745.30 WELCORP 142.00 146.45 139.25 142.50 UFLEX 266.60 272.00 256.80 269.00 SHARDACROP 356.70 356.70 348.25 348.30 ICICIPRULI 389.00 394.90 380.30 386.00 -0.80 PFC 124.00 124.85 121.60 124.15 TATAMTRDVR 86.30 86.30 82.90 84.00 ASTRAL 1266.10 1329.00 1259.40 1329.00 CRISIL 1463.85 1481.15 1447.10 1463.75 NESCO 511.35 514.70 507.50 511.60 ABB 1579.75 1598.35 1561.00 1570.55 -3.75 CHOLAFIN 1519.90 1555.00 1509.85 1526.20 THERMAX 1000.00 1027.35 1000.00 1022.70 NATCOPHARM 521.00 535.00 516.00 528.85 SUNDRMFAST 540.00 549.00 539.20 539.20 SHILPAMED 353.65 354.70 345.10 348.00 GICRE 226.90 228.20 225.05 225.15 -0.75 PEL 2203.00 2258.45 2194.20 2222.70 BALKRISIND 805.40 811.20 775.80 779.20 ADANIGREEN 44.65 45.10 41.95 43.10 MAHINDCIE 246.00 249.00 243.55 243.55 BAYERCROP 3860.90 3864.95 3811.00 3811.00 BIOCON 544.00 547.00 538.35 541.00 -1.90 HEROMOTOCO 2728.00 2761.95 2665.00 2681.40 ORIENTBANK 102.40 103.00 98.20 99.30 JAMNAAUTO 57.05 58.35 56.00 56.80 GHCL 266.45 266.85 260.25 260.75 GULFOILLUB 887.50 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done deal: US PTI n WASHINGTON have a level-playing field, a 2017 with USD 5.7 billion in programme to restore benefits. world effort to thwart Iran senior State Department offi- imports to the US given duty- “But I think we need to be he US is not going to cial told reporters on Thursday, free status and Turkey the fifth looking forward at how do we AP n MECCA Treverse its decision to ter- hours after Narendra Modi largest with USD 1.7 billion in relaunch an ambitious set of minate India’s designation as a was sworn in as Prime Minister covered imports, according to discussions between our trade audi Arabia’s King Salman beneficiary developing nation for a second time following his a Congressional Research teams in order to address these Sopened an emergency summit under the key GSP trade pro- spectacular electoral victory Service report issued in outstanding irritants,” the offi- of Arab leaders in Islam’s holiest gramme with a senior Trump in the general elections. January. cial said, asserting that there is city of Mecca on Friday with a call administration official terming “The persistent market “We believe there’s enor- every reason to believe that the for the international communi- the suspension a “done deal”. access issues, which we were mous potential to grow our GSP suspension will move for- ty to use all means to confront The official also reiterated engaged with our Indian coun- trade relationship and to help ward. Iran, but he also said the kingdom that India need to address terparts over the last year, led stimulate the jobs that Prime Responding to questions, remains committed to peace. some of America’s major con- us to announce in March that Minister Modi is committed to the official reiterated that India King Salman delivered his cerns, in particular those relat- we would be suspending or bringing to an overwhelming- needed to address some of its remarks at Arab summits in ed to market access and data withdrawing India’s benefits ly young Indian population. major concerns, in particular Mecca that were hastily convened localisation. under the generalised system of “We believe that if India is those related to market access after a spike in tensions between The Generalized System Preferences Program,” the US prepared to address policies and data localisation. Saudi Arabia and its rival Iran. of Preference (GSP) is the official, who spoke on the con- including data localisation and “Data localisation is a phe- Tensions have also spiked largest and oldest US trade dition of anonymity, said. ecommerce measures, that nomenon that’s been taking between Tehran and Washington preference programme and is “That suspension is a done served to stifle international place globally where we’ve seen in recent weeks, with the US designed to promote econom- deal. Now the task is how do we investment from top tier com- increasing digital protection- sending an aircraft carrier and B- ic development by allowing look ahead; how do we work panies, that we can continue to ism. While we recognise that 52 bombers to the Persian Gulf. duty-free entry for thousands under the second Modi admin- make significant progress mov- there are legitimate security The Trump administration’s of products from designated istration, to identify a path for- ing forward,” the official said. and privacy and law enforce- taken a hard line with Iran, first Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends an emergency summit of Gulf Arab leaders in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) on beneficiary countries. ward?” the official said, reflect- Noting that President ment issues related to data withdrawing from Tehran’s Thursday. Saudi Arabia's King Salman opened an emergency summit of Gulf Arab leaders in the holy city of Mecca on On March 4, President ing the Trump administra- Trump has already made the protection, we’re looking at nuclear deal with world powers Thursday with a call for the international community to use all means to confront Iran, but he also said the kingdom extends its Donald Trump announced that tion’s decision that the GSP ter- announcement regarding his nearly eight per cent of India’s last year, then imposing punish- hand for peace. AP the US intended to terminate mination is final. decision to terminate the des- GDP, about USD 160 billion is ing economic sanctions on the India’s designation as a benefi- Under the GSP pro- ignation of India as a benefi- associated with IT firms who country. Saudi Arabia’s effort to ciary developing country under gramme, nearly 2,000 products ciary nation under GSP, the depend upon the free flow of draw regional leaders to Mecca the GSP programme. including auto components official said there was a 60-day data,” the official said. reflects the kingdom’s desire to The 60-day notice period and textile materials can enter notification to the US So, the US does not want to project a unified Muslim and Saudis sowing division: Iran ended on May 3. A formal noti- the US duty-free if the benefi- Congress. see market access barriers to Arab position on Iran. AFP n TEHRAN early on Saturday, “exploiting” its role as host. fication is now expected any- ciary developing countries The official said that does American firms in India when Still, there were visible signs Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Friday time. The Trump administra- meet the eligibility criteria not rule out in the future, the Indian companies current- of tension and disagreement ehran accused Riyadh Friday of “sowing divi- ratcheted up the rhetoric against arch-rival Iran, tion has prioritised working established by Congress. being able to achieve the ly enjoy largely unfettered among the Arab officials gathered Tsion” in the region to Israel’s advantage, after calling on Arab states to confront its “criminal” with the Government of India India was the largest ben- reforms and the market access access to the US markets, the at the meetings, which began just the kingdom hosted summits of Gulf and Arab actions after attacks on oil installations sparked to ensure that US companies eficiary of the programme in that the US needs under this official said. before midnight on Thursday leaders to rally support against the Islamic repub- fears of a regional conflagration. and ran into the early hours of lic. Saudi Arabia has “continued to sow division The king’s remarks came at the start of two Friday due to Ramadan, which between Islamic countries and in the region, back-to-back emergency summits in Mecca in practices include day-long fasts which is the wish of the Zionist regime,” foreign the early hours, which drew near-unanimous and extended evening prayers. ministry spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi support for the Sunni kingdom from Gulf and Morocco did not send its said. Arab states — with the notable exception of Iraq. king amid a cooling of ties with “We see the attempts by Saudi Arabia to rally The summits came after hawkish US Saudi Arabia, while Qatar sent its neighbouring and Arab countries against Iran National Security Advisor John Bolton said on prime minister rather than its rul- as the continuation of futile attempts by Wednesday that Iran was “almost certainly” ing emir amid a diplomatic America and the Zionist regime,” he added. behind May 12 attacks on four ships, two of them standoff with Arab neighbours. Mousavi expressed disappointment that Saudi oil tankers, off the United Arab Emirates. Iraq, which lies on the fault line Riyadh intended to level the same “baseless alle- Tehran dismissed the accusation as “laugh- between Shiite Iran and the gations” against Tehran at a summit of the able” and accused Bolton of pursuing “evil mostly Sunni Arab world, reject- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Mecca desires for chaos in the region.” ed the Arab League’s final state- ment after the summit and was terrorist entities and threatening Muslim and Arab states,” he national legitimacy under what not a signatory to it. international waterways.” added. Another summit in is called the ‘Deal of the Century’,” All, however, condemned He added that Saudi Arabia Mecca is expected on Friday, he said, adding that it attempts to the alleged sabotage of four oil is keen to protect the region from focusing largely on Palestinian replace “land for peace” with tankers off the coast of the the scourge of war and that its statehood and independence. It “land for prosperity”. United Arab Emirates and a “hand remains extended for will bring together leaders from Glimpses of the plan hint it drone attack on a key Saudi oil peace.” Iraq, meanwhile, struck a the 57-nation Organisation of will focus heavily on so-called pipeline earlier this month. sharply different tone. President Islamic Cooperation, which is economic peace while sidelining Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of Barham Salih said in his remarks headquartered in Saudi Arabia. or ignoring the longstanding arming Yemeni rebels behind the that Iran is a Muslim country and With a captive audience that Palestinian goal of indepen- pipeline attack. Iran denies being neighbour. included King Salman, dence. The two-state solution involved in the incidents. “We do not hope for its secu- Palestinian President Mahmoud continues to enjoy the broad sup- In his opening remarks, rity to be targeted since we are Abbas used his speech in Mecca port of the international com- King Salman called on the inter- sharing 1,400 kilometers (870 to slam the Trump administra- munity. President Donald national community to thwart miles) of border and a number tion’s deal aimed at dealing with Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Iran’s behaviours and for “using of relations,” he told the gather- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jared Kushner seeks to rally all means to stop the Iranian ing of Arab League heads of state. “I would like to reconfirm Arab Gulf states to back eco- regime from interfering in the “Honestly, the security and our absolute rejection of the nomic initiatives for Palestinians Afghan police arrive at the site of a suicide car bomb in Kabul (Afghanistan) on Friday. In a second suicide attack in as many days to rattle the Afghan capital, a car bomb internal affairs of other countries, stability of a neighbouring Islamic American attempts to bring as part of the plan next month in targeting a US convoy exploded early Friday morning in an eastern neighborhood, police said. AP harbouring global and regional country is in the interest of down international law and inter- Bahrain. US welcomes Modi’s Suicide car bomb Trump unhappy with Mueller’s comments post-poll statement AP n WASHINGTON Mueller’s report said Russia obstructed justice, but said hits eastern Kabul interfered in the election in charging Trump with any resident Donald Trump hopes of getting Trump elect- crime was “not an option” Pangrily assailed special ed, but his findings and intel- because of Justice Department on inclusivity AP n KABUL counsel Robert Mueller’s ligence officials have stopped rules. “If we had had confi- motives on Thursday, a day short of saying the efforts con- dence that the president clear- suicide car bomb exploded early Friday morning in an east- after Mueller bluntly rebuffed tributed to Trump’s victory. ly did not commit a crime, we PTI n WASHINGTON for the second five-year term in Aern neighborhood of the capital Kabul, leaving seven casu- Trump’s repeated claims that Trump’s 20-minute erup- would have said so,” Mueller office. alties, police said. the Russia investigation had tion underscored that he declared. he US has welcomed the Prime Minister Modi was Firdous Faramaz, Kabul police chief spokesman, could not cleared him of obstructing jus- remains deeply distressed over Attorney General William Tpost-election statement of on Thursday administered the immediately say how many were dead or wounded. tice. The president also offered the probe that has shadowed Barr, however, said Mueller Prime Minister Narendra Modi oath of office and secrecy by “It’s too early to say what was the target or to say how many mixed messages on Russia’s his presidency for nearly two could have reached a decision on inclusivity, saying his re- President Ram Nath Kovind. of the seven casualties in the bombing have died and how many efforts to help him defeat years, even after Mueller on whether Trump obstructed election was a “clear” mandate The BJP’s overwhelming are wounded,” he told The Associated Press in a telephone inter- Democrat Hillary Clinton in announced his resignation and justice. Barr said in an inter- for his vision of a strong, inclu- victory was historic, the official view. the 2016 campaign. the closure of his office. view with “CBS This Morning” sive and prosperous India that said, adding that it was the first The attacker struck in the eastern Yakatot neighborhood, Early in the day, Trump Democrats are mulling the that though Justice Department plays a leading role on the glob- back-to-back wins since 1971. where US and NATO forces maintain complexes as well as facil- tweeted he had “nothing to do possibility of impeachment rules prevent the indictment of al stage. “It provided a clear man- ities operated by the Afghan National Security Forces. with Russia helping me get proceedings. a sitting president, Mueller Modi last week said that his date for Prime Minister Modi On Thursday, six people were killed when a suicide bomber elected.” That was the first Trump insisted that he’s nonetheless could have decid- and for his vision of blew himself up outside an Afghan army academy and training time he seemed to acknowl- been tough on Russia and that first public remarks on the ed whether Trump had com- strong, inclusive and center, also in the same area but several kilometers (miles) away edge that Russia tried to help Moscow would have preferred Russia investigation, pointed- mitted a crime. prosperous India that from Friday’s explosion. his campaign. Clinton as president. But that’s ly rejected Trump’s claims — Trump repeated his base- plays a leading role on The Interior Ministry on Thursday said a soldier had noticed Then on the White House not what Russian President repeated almost daily — that less claims that Mueller is “con- the global stage,” the a suspicious person and as he approached him, the attacker det- South Lawn, Trump told Vladimir Putin has said. the special counsel’s investiga- flicted,” contending that official, who did not onated his explosives near the academy. The soldier’s action like- reporters: “Russia did not help When asked last year in tion cleared him of criminal Mueller, who served as FBI want to be named, ly saved lives. me get elected. You know who Helsinki whether he wanted activity and was a “witch hunt.” director under President said on Thursday. No one has taken responsibility for either attack but both the got me elected? You know who Trump to become president, Mueller emphasised that he George W. Bush, wanted his old The recently-con- Taliban and an Islamic State affiliate have infiltrated the capital got me elected? I got me elect- Putin replied: “Yes, I did.” On had not exonerated Trump on job back, but that he had told cluded election in in the past. ed. Russia didn’t help me at all.” Wednesday, Mueller, in his the question of whether he him no. India was an extraor- dinary democratic les- son in which 600 mil- lion voters out of 900 million eligible voters India’s buying missiles from Russia to impact US ties literally one in eight people living on this PTI n WASHINGTON view that it “isn’t a big deal”. looked at individually. But I “We do more military exer- globe participated, the The official disagreed with think the broader issue is where cises with India than with any official said. ndia’s decision to buy the long- the view that India’s buying of S- are India’s military relations other country in the world. In a news dispatch Irange S-400 missile defense 400 from Russia might not have headed? with whom is it going Through these exercises, through from New Delhi, The system from Russia will have an impact as long as it increas- to share the highest technology the enhanced cooperation we Washington Post said serious implications on defence es its military purchase from the and that operating environ- have, whether it’s in the disaster that now that Modi ties, the Trump administration US. ment? because certain choices assistance and humanitarian has been sworn, the has warned. “I disagree. The S-400 is sig- preclude other choices,” the offi- relief area or whether it’s on this hard part begins: The S-400 is known as nificant because of CAATSA cial noted. joint sailing that we did in the delivering on his Russia’s most advanced long- sanctions. It’s also significant “As we have discussions south China Sea, there’s natural government will now begin “a promises and meeting the range surface-to-air missile because of what it precludes, in about a combat aircraft sales and interest and also increasing the new journey to build a new heady expectations for his sec- defence system. China was the terms of future high-tech coop- other advanced systems, the interoperability of our military India with new energy” and ond term. first foreign buyer to seal a gov- eration,” the official said. decisions that India makes with equipment. reached out to minorities, say- “While much of the elec- ernment-to-government deal The S-400 missile defence regard to S-400 will have an “So we, we certainly look ing the ruling alliance must win tion campaign focused on with Russia in 2014 to procure system deal could result in US impact on those conversations,” forward to ongoing discussions their trust and work without questions of national security, the lethal missile system. sanctions under the Countering message to Russia at a time when est technology systems. There are the senior State Department about a variety of ones,” the offi- any discrimination. voters also are looking to Modi India and Russia signed a America’s Adversaries Through it continues its aggressions, the threats posed by the purchase of official said. cial said. “We certainly welcome to accelerate economic growth USD 5 billion S-400 air defence Sanctions Act (CAATSA) insti- official said. an S-400. So that conversation India has been diversifying Asked that India took the Prime Minister Modi’s post- and deepen progress on devel- system deal in October last after tuted by the US Congress on “Those concerns we hold you’re seeing played out in its weapons supply over the decision to buy S-400 from election statements that have opment issues,” the daily wrote. wide-ranging talks between arms purchases from Russia. high,” said the official who spoke Turkey right now,” the official years. The US estimates that Russia as the US was not willing emphasised inclusivity that no The Wall Street Journal Prime Minister Narendra Modi The official said if India went on the condition of anonymity. said, asserting that those same probably 60 to 70 per cent of its to share such hardware with it, one should be left behind, that said the ruling BJP is planning and Russian President Vladimir ahead with its decision to buy the “You can look at the very concerns would apply to India as hardware is of Soviet/Russia ori- the official said: “There’s anoth- there should be no distinction gradual changes to the econo- Putin. S-400 missile defence system serious conversation that’s taking well. gin. er message from the United between Indian citizens, that my after winning back-to-back A Senior State Department from Russia, it will have serious place with our NATO partner Noting that there is no auto- There is still a significant States and let’s talk. We have sys- the government should rule majorities, focusing on stream- Official told a group of reporters implications on the defence ties. Turkey and the same concerns matic waivers under CAATSA dependence on Russia. But the tems that are effective. There are with the trust of everyone,” a lining rather than overhauls on Thursday that New Delhi’s The Trump administration will apply should India proceed legislation, the official said that jump in India’s purchase of mil- other platforms that are very senior State Department offi- which many economists and decision to buy S-400 air defence has been very clear that the with an S-400 purchase,” the offi- there is a provision that allows for itary equipment from the US effective”. There are other con- cial told a group of reporters executives say would put India system from Moscow was sig- acquisition of advanced Russian cial said. presidential determination. from zero to USD 18 billion is siderations at play as well, the hours after Modi was sworn in on a higher growth trajectory. nificant, disagreeing with the technology sends the wrong “We don’t commingle high- “Every case would have to be significant, the official said. official said. world 12 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019 Two Israelis To deter migrants, Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico

AP n WASHINGTON announcement by tweet after countries for it to be ratified. credit when he rushes in to telling reporters earlier Daniel Ujczo, an interna- solve them — would go n a surprise announcement Thursday that he was planning tional trade lawyer based in through with the threat. stabbed in Ithat could compromise a “a major statement” that would Ohio, said the move puts law- “This seems more theater major trade deal, President be his “biggest” so far on the makers who want to vote “yes” and tactics than a strategy to Donald Trump announced border. in an awkward position solve the migration crisis and Thursday that he is slapping a “On June 10th, the United because companies in their rebalance North American 5 per cent tariff on all Mexican States will impose a 5 per cent home states will end up paying trade,” Ujczo said. Jerusalem imports, effective June 10, to Tariff on all goods coming the tariffs. And it could slow In late March, Trump pressure the country to do into our Country from Mexico, down the deal’s ratification in threatened to shut the entire more to crack down on the until such time as illegal Mexico, where President US-Mexico border if Mexico surge of Central American migrants coming through Andrés Manuel López Obrador didn’t immediately halt illegal AFP n JERUSALEM Jerusalem is its “eternal, indi- migrants trying to cross the US Mexico, and into our Country, on Thursday requested a spe- immigration. Just a few days visible capital”. The Palestinians border. STOP. The Tariff will gradual- cial session of the Senate, which later, however, he backed off the Palestinian stabbed and demand the city’s eastern sec- He said the percentage will ly increase until the Illegal is in recess, to consider the mat- threat, saying he was pleased Awounded two Israelis in tor as the capital of their long gradually increase — up to 25 Immigration problem is reme- ter. “The tariffs certainly put with steps Mexico had taken in annexed east Jerusalem on promised state. per cent — “until the Illegal died,” he wrote, “at which time the USMCA on ice,” said Gary recent days. It was unclear, Friday before being shot dead, On Thursday evening, Immigration problem is reme- the Tariffs will be removed.” A Central American migrant woman is told to return to the back of the line after she Hufbauer, an expert in trade however, what Mexico had police said, despite tight secu- Trump’s son-in-law and advis- died.” Trump has accused the tried to jump to the front at an immigration center in Tapachula, Chiapas state law at the Peterson Institute for changed. Indeed, on a briefing rity for Ramadan. er Jared Kushner met Israeli The decision showed the Mexican government of failing (Mexico). The Mexican government is trying to encourage more migrants to International Economics, who call with reporters Thursday One of the Israelis was in Prime Minister Benjamin administration going to new to do enough to halt the flow regularize their status and stay in the south, but for most the United States remains said Trump has the power to evening, administration offi- a critical condition and the Netanyahu in Jerusalem as lengths, and looking for new of asylum-seekers from coun- the goal. AP impose the tariffs under the cials said there were several other suffered serious wounds, part of a Middle East tour levers, to pressure Mexico to tries including El Salvador, International Emergency things Mexico could do imme- police spokesman Micky before Washington unveils its take action — even if those risk Honduras and Guatemala. And how hard the administration a move that seemed to clear an Economic Powers Act by citing diately to prevent the tariffs Rosenfeld said. long-awaited plan for Israel- upending other policy priori- he has been itching to take has been pushing for passage of obstacle to passage of his North a national emergency, which from kicking in, including “Police units that respond- Palestinian peace. ties, like the United States- increasingly radical, headline- the USMCA, which would American trade deal, and the Trump did. securing their southern border ed at the scene saw the attack- Kushner, accompanied by Mexico-Canada Agreement, a grabbing action on the issue, update the North American same day that both the “The drama is legal, but it’s with Guatemala and entering er with a knife. The attacker Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt, trade deal that is the corner- which he sees as critical to his Free Trade Agreement. Mexican government and the preposterous,” he said. into a “safe third country agree- was shot and killed by police arrived in Jerusalem after ear- stone of Trump’s legislative 2020 reelection campaign It comes less than two Trump administration began Still, Ujczo and others ment” that would make it dif- units,” Rosenfeld said. lier stops in Morocco and agenda and beneficial to his because it energizes his base. weeks after Trump lifted the process of seeking ratifica- wondered whether Trump — ficult for those who enter Police identified the Jordan. reelection effort. But the sudden tariff threat import taxes on Mexican and tion. The deal needs approval who has a habit of creating Mexico from other countries to assailant as a 19-year-old He is a key architect of the Trump made the comes at a peculiar time, given Canadian steel and aluminum, from lawmakers in all three problems and then claiming claim asylum in the US. Palestinian. peace plan that the White The Old City, where the House says it intends to present attack took place, has been the in the coming weeks. scene of numerous stabbings of But the plan, previously N Korea ‘executed’ officials after failed Trump summit: Report Israelis by wildcat Palestinian delayed for an Israeli general assailants in recent years. election on April 9, could face AFP n SEOUL inter-Korean relations, his handling of the Hanoi The first Israeli was further postponements due to declined to comment on the summit, despite the fact he stabbed near Damascus Gate. Israeli politics. orth Korea executed its report. had recently been named a The second was attacked near Israel is set to hold anoth- Nspecial envoy to the The paper also said Kim member of the State Affairs Jaffa Gate on the other side of er general election in United States following the Jong Un’s interpreter Shin Commission, a supreme gov- the walled city. September after Netanyahu collapse of the second sum- Hye Yong was sent to a prison erning body chaired by Kim Security has been stepped failed to form a coalition gov- mit between leader Kim Jong camp for a mistake at the Jong Un. up across Jerusalem during ernment, and the plan is wide- Un and President Donald summit. News of the reported the Muslim holy fasting month ly seen as too sensitive an Trump, a South Korean news- She failed to translate purge came as North Korea’s of Ramadan. issue to introduce during a paper reported Friday. Kim’s new proposal when official Rodong Sinmun Tens of thousands of political campaign. The Chosun Ilbo said Trump declared “no deal” newspaper, mouthpiece of believers were expected to The Palestinian leader- Kim Hyok Chol, who laid the and walked away from the the ruling party, Thursday gather at the Old City’s politi- ship has rejected the peace groundwork for the Hanoi table, Chosun reported, citing warned that officials who cally contentious Al-Aqsa plan without seeing it, saying meeting and accompanied another unnamed diplomat- committed anti-party or anti- mosque compound later for the Trump has shown himself to Kim on his private train, was ic source. revolutionary acts would face last Friday prayers of Ramadan. be blatantly biased in favour executed by firing squad for Kim Jong Un and Trump the “stern judgement of the The attack came just two of Israel. “betraying the supreme left the Vietnamese capital revolution”. days before Israelis hold a They cite moves including leader” after he was turned by without a deal after they Previous South Korean major march to mark declaring the disputed city of the US. failed to reach agreement on reports of North Korean Jerusalem Day, the annual Jerusalem Israel’s capital and “Kim Hyok Chol was exe- rolling back Pyongyang’s purges and executions have commemoration of the capture cutting hundreds of millions of cuted in March at Mirim nuclear programme in later proved inaccurate. of east Jerusalem in the Six-Day dollars in Palestinian aid. Airport along with four exchange for sanctions relief. The Chosun Ilbo itself War of 1967. Trump has also handed senior foreign ministry offi- The North has since incorrectly reported in 2013 It was later annexed in a Netanyahu other diplomatic cials following an investiga- sought to raise the pressure that Hyon Song Wol, head of move not recognised by the coups, notably US recognition tion,” the newspaper quoted and carried out two short- the North’s Samjiyon international community. of Israel’s 1981 annexation of an unidentified source as range missile tests in May. Orchestra, was executed by In December 2017, US the strategic Golan Heights saying. Senior party official Kim firing squad for distributing President Donald Trump broke captured from Syria in the The other officials were Yong Chol, the North’s coun- and watching pornographic with decades of bipartisan pol- Six-Day War. not named. terpart to Secretary of State content. icy to recognise Jerusalem as On Thursday, Kushner Kim Hyok Chol was the Mike Pompeo in nuclear And the Unification Israel’s capital in a move that delivered Netanyahu a gift North’s counterpart of US talks, was also sent to a Ministry also mistakenly prompted the Palestinians to from Trump, a map of Israel special representative Stephen labour camp, the paper said. announced in February 2016 cut all contacts with his admin- signed and approvingly anno- Biegun in the run-up to the In April, South Korea’s In this , US President Donald Trump (right) talks with Kim Yong Chol, former North Korean military intelligence chief and one that Ri Yong Gil, chief of the istration and which has sent tated by the US president show- Hanoi summit in February. parliamentary intelligence of leader Kim Jong Un’s closest aides, as they walk from their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. A general staff of the North tensions soaring. ing the Golan as inside the South Korea’s Unification committee said Kim Yong South Korean newspaper is reporting that North Korea executed a senior envoy involved in nuclear negotiations with the US as Korean People’s Army, had Israel insists the whole of Jewish state’s borders. Ministry, which handles Chol had been censured over well as four other high-level officials. AP been executed. Pope visits Lanka cuts rates to boost Dutch hostage Sudan authorities shut Romania after held by Filipino a long gap economy after attacks militants killed down Al Jazeera office AP n VATICAN CITY AP n MANILA AFP n COLOMBO particularly disrupting tourism cut. “Inflation is likely to AFP n KHARTOUM immediate effect, without being were threatening public safety. ope Francis is heading to and related activities,” the bank remain in the desired 4.0 to 6.0 hilippine military officials given a reason. “In the face of those devel- PRomania for a three-day, ri Lanka’s central bank cut its said. “Although normalcy is per cent range in 2019 and Psay a long-held Dutch udanese authorities on “They told us that the mil- opments that threaten public cross-country pilgrimage that Smain lending rate Friday in gradually returning to eco- beyond, supported by appro- hostage has been shot and SThursday shut down news itary council had decided to security and safety,” authorities in many ways is completing the a bid to revive the island’s nomic activity, a lower than ini- priate policy measures,” the killed by his Abu Sayyaf captors broadcaster Al Jazeera’s close the Al Jazeera network’s would “work in accordance 1999 trip by St. John Paul II economy, which was battered tially projected growth could be bank said. when he tried to escape during Khartoum office, as thousands office and withdraw its licence,” with the law to guarantee citi- that marked the first-ever papal by the Easter suicide bombings anticipated during 2019.” Two weeks ago, the a gunbattle in southern jungles. of protesters gathered outside bureau director Al-Musallami zens’ safety and to resolve visit to a majority Orthodox that killed 258 people. Sri Lanka’s economic International Monetary Fund Military commander Brig. the country’s military head- Al-Kabbashi told AFP. manifestations of insecurity country. The Central Bank of Sri growth slowed to 3.2 per cent released a delayed loan install- Gen. Divino Pabayo Jr. says quarters to pressure the ruling The news channel, which and lawlessness,” it said in a Francis’ visit starting Lanka said the rate at which it last year from 3.4 per cent in ment to Sri Lanka, helping the Dutch bird watcher Ewold generals to cede power. regularly broadcasts footage statement. Friday comes on the heels of lent to commercial banks was 2018, but had been expected to government efforts. Horn was fatally shot on Friday The sprawling military of the demonstrations in Chanting slogans in favour the European Parliament reduced by 50 basis points to pick up in 2019 till the devas- The global lender released while trying to escape during complex has become the focal Sudan, is funded by Doha, a of a civilian government, elections that hollowed out 8.5 per cent to encourage bor- tating attacks carried out by a USD 164 million under a three- a gunbattle between the mili- point of the weeks-long protest close ally of former president singing and waving Sudanese the political middle in the rowing and mitigate fallout homegrown jihadist group. year USD 1.5 billion bailout tants and army troops in the movement, which is calling Bashir. flags, the mostly young pro- bloc, and Francis is expected from the bombings which have Finance Minister Mangala that was suspended in October jungles of Sulu province’s for the country’s Transitional “The Network sees this as testers gathered after dusk on to speak about issues con- scared off tourists. Samaraweera said Thursday during a power struggle mountainous Patikul town. At Military Council to hand over an attack on media freedom, Thursday to join the demon- fronting the continent during Forty-five foreigners were that he expected losses of USD between the president and the least six militants were killed in power to civilians, following the professional journalism, and stration. the trip. among the dead from the April 1.5 billion this year because of prime minister. the firefight. Horn, a Swiss ousting of longtime autocrat the basic tenets of the right for “We’re here to confirm our Key moments are Francis’ 21 suicide attacks against three cancellations by foreign tourists The months-long row was friend and a Filipino compan- President Omar al-Bashir in people to know and understand basic demand for a civilian Mass for the largely Hungarian- Christian churches and three after the bombings. resolved after the Supreme ion were abducted by gunmen April. the reality of what is happen- authority in the transitional speaking Roman Catholic luxury hotels that also left He said the government Court ruled that President during a birdwatching trip in Late Thursday, the Qatari ing in Sudan,” Al Jazeera said period until we can guarantee faithful at the country’s most nearly 500 people wounded. was subsidising loans to hotels. Maithripala Sirisena had vio- Tawi Tawi province, near Sulu, television channel said its in a statement published online. a real democratic transition,” famous Marian shrine, “The Easter Sunday attacks The central bank said it did lated the constitution by sack- in 2012. Horn’s Filipino com- bureau was abruptly shut down Meanwhile, the military said Mohamed Hasan, a young Sumuleu Ciuc, in eastern have affected confidence and not expect an increase in infla- ing Prime Minister Ranil panion managed to escape and its journalists banned from council said incidents on the protester outside the military Transylvania. sentiments of economic agents, tion as a result of the latest rate Wickremesinghe’s government. shortly after their abduction . reporting in the country with margins of the protest site headquarters. Hospital shortages a death sentence for Venezuelan kids AFP n CARACAS January. problems in 2016 due to “a lack cine. Oil production, on which cal industry. The hospital detected his of supplies and bureaucratic the country is almost entirely Alejandro’s chemotherapy ilberto Altuve places his cancer and kept him under obstacles.” US sanctions were dependent, has crashed from a treatment is paid for by NGOs Gson Erick’s toys on a white observation in the hope of only applied in 2017. high of 3.2 million barrels per as Alvarez cannot afford the cloth alongside cards from being able to send him to Italy While Maduro and Guaido day in 2008 to just 840,000 in USD 800 needed to import it friends and the mask he used for the transplant that could trade accusations, Altuve says March. Altuve’s family depends from Colombia. while waiting for a desperate- have saved his life. But the pro- “you shouldn’t look for culprits on a government food box It’s not just their families ly needed bone marrow trans- gram agreed in 2010 between where there are none.” “But nei- and other subsidies to survive. left devastated by children’s plant that never came. He died Italy and Venezuela’s state oil ther should you be ignorant, At the J. M. de los Rios hos- deaths. aged 11 on May 26 while wait- company PDVSA was sus- knowing that they have the pital, 26 children need trans- “Seeing this kind of thing ing in a Venezuelan hospital, pended last year with Caracas abilities to provide help,” he plants. breaks you, it marks you,” says after being diagnosed with owing Rome 10.7 million euros added, his face swollen from There, Siolis Alvarez is ter- Adriana Ladera, a 30-year-old non-Hodgkin lymphoma in (around USD 12 million). crying. rified that her nine-year-old nurse. February. “We have a government A builder by trade, Altuve son Alejandro, suffering from She doesn’t want to return He was not the only child that helps the whole world, but learned to manicure to survive acute lymphocytic leukemia, to the hospital where she has in May to lose his battle with what does it give children?” Venezuela’s economic melt- will be the next victim. worked for the last five years. the disease. So too did said Altuve, fighting back tears down under Maduro. “The same thing could Sometimes, she says, they don’t Giovanny Figuera, Robert at his son’s wake in his simple The country has suffered happen to all of us. You live even have hand soap. Redondo and Yeiderberth home in Petare, a poor Caracas five years of recession while a with that fear,” Alvarez told “There are days when you Requena. neighbourhood. quarter of its 30 million pop- AFP as she tried to calm her want to run away and never “He needed a bone marrow Venezuela president ulation is in need of aid, the worried son. return,” she said through sobs. transplant, the disease was Nicolas Maduro blamed the United Nations says. In a bid to find better care, But Ladera keeps going advancing every day,” Altuve, unpaid Italian debt on a Inflation that the she took him last year to Falcon back despite the perennial lack 38, told AFP, adding that his Portuguese bank blocking pay- International Monetary Fund state in the west, but there she of supplies and scarce food that son had suffered from immun- ments due to US sanctions predicts will reach a staggering found a hospital with no sup- staff can offer patients. odeficiency since he was very aimed at trying to force him 10 million percent this year has plies that barely appeared to be “Others are going to die,” young. from power. Classmates of 11-year-old Erick Altuve stand next to his open casket during his wake in a small plaza near his home in the left salaries and savings virtu- functioning. says 33-year-old nurse Marta That was the problem that But Venezuela’s opposition Petare shantytown of Caracas (Venezuela). Erick died on May 26 while he was waiting for a bone marrow transplant. The ally worthless while people Venezuela lacks 85 per cent Vasquez. “They won’t be the sent him to the J. M. de los Rios leader Juan Guaido claims the deaths of several Venezuelan children with cancer who were hoping for bone marrow transplants have ignited a bitter dispute face shortages of basic neces- of the medicine it needs, last ones.” But the pain doesn’t children’s hospital in Caracas in initiative had already run into between the government and opponents over who is to blame. AP sities such as food and medi- according to the pharmaceuti- end with a child’s death. LUCKNOW 13 ● England made 311 for 8 in 50 overs. It was fifth occasion when over 300 runs were scored in the opening match of WC SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019

WE REALISED IT WAS NOT AN EASY WICKET TO BAT ON, HAVING BOWLED ALL THOSE SLOWER BALLS AT THE BACK END. AND THEY KEPT US ON THE BACK FOOT. THEY KEPT THROWING PUNCHES AT US — LUNGI NGIDI

CAPTAINSCOUNTER Need to move on quickly: Faf

PTI n LONDON Stokes takes a brilliant catch near boundary line to dismiss Phehlukwayo outh Africa will have to move on quickly from the drubbing it received in the World Cup opener against England and regroup ‘That wasn't themselves before its next game against Bangladesh, said captain Faf du Plessis. SThe South Afican captain admitted they were outplayed in all facets of the game by England. my best catch' "You are going to play games and come up against opposition that are better than you. England beat us in all three facets of the game," Du Plessis said after AFP ■ LONDON the defeat. "As much as we are disappointed, we will en Stokes insists his want to learn from it quickly and put it to bed. astonishing catch in ❝ We want to move on from it quickly." BEngland's rout of South I WAS ACTUALLY South Africa will face Bangladesh in its Africa on Thursday doesn't IN THE WRONG rank as the best of his career. Stokes capped a man-of- POSITION. IT the-match display in WOULD HAVE “AS MUCH AS WE ARE England's victorywith one of DISAPPOINTED, the greatest catches in World BEEN A Cup history. REGULATION WE WILL WANT Diving backwards to dis- TO LEARN FROM miss Andile Phehlukwayo CATCH IF I WAS with a one-handed take on IN THE RIGHT IT QUICKLY AND the boundary off Adil Rashid, Stokes' sensational effort was PLACE, BUT PUT IT TO BED. immediately labelled "the WE WANT TO catch of the century" by for- YEAH IT IS ONE mer England spinner Phil OF THOSE THAT

MOVE ON Morgan hails Tufnell on the BBC.

FROM IT It was the culmination of STICKS OR a remarkable day for Stokes, DOESN'T QUICKLY” who also top-scored for ❝ England's adaptability skills England with 89 in 79 balls and took the last two wickets PTI n LONDON The skipper felt even the 300-plus in successive balls to finish off score was not enough. the South Africans. second match at The Oval on Sunday. kipper Eoin Morgan rued that a slug- "We did not think we had enough But Stokes claimed he wrong position. It would Du Plessis backed his decision to start gish track did not allow them post a runs but we thought we were on par. It is preferred his stunning one- have been a regulation catch the innings with Imran Tahir in place of Sdesired total but hailed the adaptabil- extremely pleasing. I would back us to lose handed grab of an Adam if I was in the right place, but Kagiso Rabada and the ploy worked ity skills of his side, which thumped South four early wickets and still go at five an Voges edge in the gully dur- yeah it is one of those that wonders as the leg-spinner got rid off Africa by a massive 104-run margin in the over. ing a 2015 Ashes Test against sticks or doesn't," Stokes said. Jonny Bairstow with the second deliv- World Cup opener. "We have been at 20-5 before and put Australia at Trent Bridge. "I bowled the next over ery of the tournament. Half centuries by Jason Roy (54), Joe a reasonable score on the board, fought Asked if it was the great- and Eoin Morgan had to "It was a plan. It was something we Root (51), Morgan (57) and all-rounder to the end and believed we can still win. est catch of his life, Stokes come to me and ask if my first thought about a year ago. When we Ben Stokes (89) helped the hosts post 311 If we lose wickets then we will adapt." told reporters: "Nah, that heart rate had gone down. played against England, I thought we for eight before they bundled South Morgan heaped praise on Stokes for one was against the Aussies, Things like that catch do get want to go with him because it is dif- Africa for a paltry 207. starring in all three departments. Stokes so that one ranks higher!" you fizzed up. ferent," Du Plessis said. "I think given the nature of the pitch returned with the figure of 2-12 before hit- Stokes admitted he had mis- "I didn't really know "At The Oval you want to bowl and the way South Africa bowled, we were ting 89 runs off 79 balls. judged the flight of the ball quite hard to react to be hon- two seamers first but we went with struggling with our plan A game with the However, it was a sensational one- initially, leading est. I just tried to take it in." what I thought was the best way to bat for some time and that emphasised handed catch by Stokes near the bound- Phehlukwayo's shot to flash Regardless of which catch get a wicket. I went with my gut. how slow the pitch was," said Morgan. ary off Adil Rashid, to dismiss Andile past him until the all- deserves top billing on "Imran had not bowled with "You could not get away and we could Phehlukwayo that drew admiration. rounder leapt backwards to Stokes' CV, the 27-year-old the new ball before so he had been not strike the ball like we would do for our "He has had a full day out and when complete a jaw-dropping was grateful to be back in the practising that for the last two plan A. One of the ways we have improved he does, it is entertaining. We see him do catch with his right hand. spotlight for the right rea- weeks. He knew he was going to in the last two years is understanding con- stuff like that in training all the time and "I was actually in the sons. do that today," he added. ditions and we adapted really well here." you shake your head at it," Morgan said. Federer reaches French Open fourth round, Pliskova out

PARIS: Roger Federer became the oldest man to reach the French Open fourth round in 47 years on Friday by winning his record 400th Grand Slam match in straight sets against Norwegian Casper Ruud, while women’s second seed Karolina Pliskova was dumped out. The 37-year-old Federer, play- ing at Roland Garros for the first time since 2015, saw off the 63rd- ranked Ruud 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (10/8) on Court Suzanne Lenglen despite an action-packed fourth set. 1It is the 14th time the 20-time Grand Slam champion has reached the second week in Paris, and he will face either French wildcard Nicolas Mahut or Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer for a quarter-final spot. “It was hard to find weakness- es in his game, so I’m relieved, I’m now going to have a good shower and it’s going to be great,” said the 2009 winner, who hit 52 winners and served 11 aces past Ruud, whose father Christian played the 1999 French Open when Federer made his debut. “It was a nice match to play in.” Federer is the oldest man to book a last-16 place since Tunisian- beat Elise Mertens 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 11- Brazilian partner Marcelo born Italian Nicola Pietrangeli, a 9. The Latvian 12th seed will take Demoliner made an early exit, los- two-time champion, at the age of 38 on impressive Czech teenager ing their second round match in in 1972. Marketa Vondrousova in the fourth straight sets. The 20-year-old Ruud, who round, after the 19-year-old saw off Up against eighth seeds Henri was ranked as low as 135 earlier in Spanish 28th seed Carla Suarez Kontinen and John Peers, the the season, started well, but Federer Navarro 6-4, 6-4. unseeded Indo-Brazilian pair lost 3- broke for a 4-3 lead with a sumptu- 6 4-6 in exact one hour. ous flicked backhand passing shot BOPANNA-COPIL WIN Divij and Demoliner could con- and wasted little time in finishing off India’s Rohan Bopanna and his vert none of the two break chances the set. and go as the Swiss great successful- Pliskova exited the French Open other player on the WTA Tour. champion, made short work of Romanian partner Marius Copil they got besides dropping their Third seed Federer romped ly served and volleyed before final- in a blaze of unforced errors on Pliskova was considered one of Ukrainian Elina Svitolina as the advanced to the prequarterfinals of serve twice. It is the fourth tourna- through the second set, hitting 17 ly completing the win on his fourth Court Philippe Chatrier as she was the favourites after winning the ninth seed’s disappointing clay sea- men’s doubles competition after ment together for Divij and the winners, and then quickly recovered match point with an emphatic comfortably dismissed 6-3, 6-3 by Italian Open in Rome, but said son ended on a low note. notching up a straight-set win at the Brazilian. Ending runners-up at an early break in the third as Ruud smash. Croatia’s Petra Martic. Roland Garros’ premier court did Spanish 19th seed Muguruza French Open here on Friday. the BMW Open in Munich has been started to find some rhythm. Later on Friday, reigning cham- The 31st-seeded Martic will not play to her strengths. eased to a 6-3, 6-3 victory on Bopanna-Copil registered a 6- their best result. The underdog did well to force pion Rafael Nadal continues his bid face Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi for a place “I think the court is pretty slow, Chatrier to reach the fourth round 4 6-4 win over Bengamin Bonzi and Divij had began the season by a tie-break, saving two break points for a record-extending 12th French in her first-ever Grand Slam quar- so you just have to play some extra for the sixth successive year and set Antoine Hoang in a second-round teaming up with compatriot Rohan in game seven, but Federer moved Open title against Belgian 27th ter-final. shots,” said the former world num- up a tie with either last year’s run- match that lasted an hour and 11 Bopanna but split after losing four through the gears in the breaker to seed David Goffin, while Greek star Pliskova’s defeat means Naomi ber one, who is still yet to win a ner-up Sloane Stephens or Slovenian minutes. first round matches in seven tour- take a 6-4 lead. Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Serbia’s Osaka will retain the world number Grand Slam title. Polona Hercog. The duo will face Serbian pair naments in a three-month partner- Ruud saved back-to-back match Filip Krajinovic. one spot after Roland Garros. “The centre court, I played Elsewhere in the women’s third of D Lajovic and J Tipsarevic for a ship. The Indians had won the sea- points to keep Federer waiting, Martic has now won 14 match- twice, and twice it was slow.” round, Anastasija Sevastova saved place in the quarterfinals. son-opening Tata Open though, but saw a set point come PLISKOVA CRASHES OUT es on clay this season, more than any Garbine Muguruza, the 2016 five match points in an epic clash to However, Divij Sharan and his Maharashtra in Pune. LUCKNOW 14 ● Australia defeated Afghanistan by 66 runs when two team met for the first time in ODI at Sharjah on August 25, 2012 SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019

I THINK FIRST WE HAVE TO BACK OURSELVES AND NOT THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TODAY. THAT MATCH IS GONE — SARFARAZ AHMED POSSIBLE CAPTAIN’SCABIN n SETBACK? AFP LONDON HEAD TO HEAD teve Smith and David Warner will Played Afg Aus Tied N/R seek redemption on the biggest ❝ Matches 2 - 2 - - stage as they re-launch their one- In World Cup 1 - 1 - - day international careers for WARNER WAS THE HIGHEST TOTALS Australia against Afghanistan at TOP RUNSCORER IN Afghanistan: 206 in 43.5 overs at Sharjah 04-03-2015 theS World Cup on Saturday. The star batsmen were both banned THE RECENT INDIAN Australia: 417-6 in 50 overs at Perth 28-01-2005 for a year for their roles in a ball-tamper- PREMIER LEAGUE PERFORMANCE IN WC ing scandal but they have found form on Team P W L T N/R Success% their return to the international set-up. WHILE SMITH Afghanistan 6 1 5 - - 16.66 Warner was the top runscorer in STRUCK A HUNDRED Australia 84 62 20 1 1 75.00 the recent Indian Premier League FAISEL FEATURES while Smith struck a hundred in a IN A WARM-UP warm-up victory against THEY (AFGHANISTAN) ARE A

England last weekend. VICTORY AGAINST DANGEROUS SIDE. IF YOU TAKE

The defending champi- ENGLAND LAST YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS FOR A ons have endured a focus on their World Cup campaign. tumultuous past year WEEKEND❝ "Gulbadin has said he'll make use of WHILE THEY WILL HURT YOU, AND but the Aaron Asghar's experience (at the World Cup). YOU STILL HAVE TO PLAY AT YOUR Finch-led side They are a united front now," said chief are peaking at selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai. ABSOLUTE BEST TO BEAT THEM. the right time Afghanistan, who beat Pakistan in a WINNING THEIR WARM-UP GAME and are con- Kane Richardson. World Cup warm-up match, are setting sidered one of Spinners Adam Zampa and their sights high. AGAINST PAKISTAN, THEY PLAYED the favourites Nathan Lyon lend variety to the "There was no Rashid or Mujeeb (ur BRILLIANTLY. THEY HAVE GOT A in the 50-over showpiece event. bowling attack that combined Rahman) in 2015 so this time we are aim- HUGE FOLLOWING, WITH SUPPORT After edging out hosts India 3-2 in a to get the better of England ing for a semi-final berth. With the team five-match ODI series in March, Australia and Sri Lanka in warm-up composition we have, we can definitely ALL OVER THE WORLD NOW, welcomed back Smith and Warner with games. RECORDALERT surprise a few teams," said Ahmadzai. WHICH IS HUGE FOR CRICKET open arms. The five-time champi- vAustralia’s 417 for six in 50 "We have identified teams we can beat But they are not expected to be given ons will start as overwhelm- but obviously I can't tell you which — AARON FINCH , AUSTRALIA an easy ride by English fans, with former ing favourites in Bristol overs against Afghanistan at Perth teams." captain Smith being booed and called a against an Afghanistan on March 4, 2015 is the highest "cheat" during the England warm-up side only playing their ever team total in World Cup. It is SQUADS game. second 50-over World Afghanistan: Gulbadin Naib (capt), Former Australian paceman Brett Lee Cup. also Australia’s second highest Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Noor Ali expects the pair to make big contributions Afghanistan's rise total in one day internationals Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, WATCH OUT FOR ■ but has warned they might need thick from associate-nation behind 434 for four in 50 overs Asghar Afghan, Hashmatullah Shahidi, David Warner & Steve Smith in Aussie skin playing in front of the English status to cricket's elite Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, line up against South Africa at crowds. has been nothing short of Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Dawlat ■ Opening combination of both teams Johannesburg on March 12,2006. "I don't think they have got a point a fairytale. Zadran, Aftab Alam, Hamid Hassan, ■ to prove, they will just be happy to be The minnows witnessed a captain- Mujeeb ur Rahman Afghan spin trioka of Nabi, Rashid & Mujeeb back playing for Australia," said Lee, who cy change two months before the start v Australia: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, won the tournament with Australia in of the World Cup, with little-known Afghanistan’s only victory in Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Shaun ■ Cummins, Starc spell World Cup was against Scotland. 2003. Gulbadin Naib named leader of the Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, ■ Ahmad Shahzad power hitting Australia also boast a potent pace ODI side in place of Asghar Afghan, They beat the European team by Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Kane attack led by Pat Cummins and Mitchell a move that did not go down well with Richardson, Pat Cummins, Jason ■ Can Afghanistan pull out the biggest Starc, ably supported by Jason some senior members of the team. one wicket with three balls to spare Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam setback of the World Cup history? Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile and But the team have now settled to at Dunedin on February 26, 2015. Zampa, Nathan Lyon KEY PLAYERS TODAY LIVE RASHID KHAN (Afghanistan) STEVE SMITH (Australia) CONDITIONS ranked third in the ICC ODI Rankings for Steve Smith's century against the hosts, bowlers, the 20-year old will look to England, in their first warm-up game gave us a bring his experience of playing against fair glimpse of his skills and a staggering forti- Afghanistan vs Australia most of the Australian batsmen in the Big It is expected to be a fine, dry and tude. His abilities to counter spin with his sub- Starts from 06:00 pm IST Bash League, into play in batting friendly warm day, with lengthy spells of sunshine. Dry conditions might lime wrists, would come in handy against the VENUE: County Ground, Bristol conditions in Bristol. bring spinners into play. quality of Rashid and Nabi in the middle overs. Finch relishes return Langer begs for respect AFP n NOTTINGHAM five-time winners We've talked about it a lot Australia's World Cup and we can put strategies in ustralian coach opener against Afghanistan place," Langer said. of Smith & Warner Justin Langer has on Saturday. "That said, when it hap- Arequested fans to The pair, who both pens it doesn't make it any AFP n BRISTOL Smith would be one of the "all-time greats" by the show Steve Smith and recently completed one- easier. They are human time he retired. David Warner respect and year bans for ball-tamper- beings, that's the truth — ustralia captain Aaron Finch says disgraced "There was never any issue about how he not boo them during the ing, were given a hostile and that's what I find the stars Steve Smith and David Warner will would bounce back, and the same with David," World Cup. reception by the crowd at hardest. Ause the World Cup to restore their "world- he said. Langer, a former the Ageas Bowl in "I'd be disappointed by class" credentials after their role in the infamous "They are both so competitive, they have got Australian opener, said they Southampton during any player being booed at ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. great records. There was never any doubt how well have already paid a big Australia's warm-up victo- any cricket ground, regard- Both players are back in the Australia squad they would come back." price for their mistake. ry over England. less of what country they for the World Cup after serving 12-months sus- The pair were given a hostile reception by "You (the media) talk "They made a mistake play for. It's never a good pension and are set to start their country's first some members of the crowd at the Ageas Bowl about earning respect, and and paid a big price for it. look when that happens," match of the tournament against Afghanistan in in Southampton during Australia's World Cup I think it's really important After the experience of the Australian coach added Bristol on Saturday. warm-up victory over England last week in which that people show respect as Hampshire, we have a pret- in the pre match confer- Finch said the tournament was the ideal stage Smith scored a century and Warner hit 43. well," Langer said ahead of ty good idea what to expect. ence. to show their competitive qualities had Warner is fit to face Afghanistan after not been dimmed by the scandal. recovering from a sore muscle. "I think when you are a world- "David is fine. He will play class player, you adapt again real- tomorrow, no doubt about that," said ly quickly and you get up to Finch. "We are very close to a start- speed," he said. ing XI but we are not going to name From refugee to Afghan star "Having them play, I think, it yet. Everyone is in contention." 13 games each in the IPL Australia are the reigning world AFP n NOTTINGHAM Khan's family joined the waves (Indian Premier League — they champions, having won four of the of refugees flooding across the C A R E E R S T A T I S T I C S actually played 12 each) was past five editions of the tournament, roomed on dusty pitch- Pakistani border, fleeing the M Inn Runs HS Wkts Best really important. and are expected to open their cam- es as a refugee, record- bloody battles that followed the 58 44 798 60 125 7/18 "That's a higher standard of paign with a comfortable victory Gbreaking Rashid Khan US invasion in 2001 and the war cricket and it just gets you back against minnows Afghanistan. will face his toughest examina- with the Taliban. up to as close to internation- But Finch is taking nothing for tion yet at the World Cup, with It was in Pakistan's bustling al competition as you granted, with Afghanistan having served former coaches confident the frontier city of Peshawar that BORN IN THE RESTIVE can." notice of their ability by beating Afghan can "dismantle" top bat- Khan began playing cricket and Finch Pakistan in a warm-up match. ting line-ups. he grew up to idolise fellow NANGARHAR PROVINCE IN 1998, said "They are a dangerous The world's top-rated Pashtun slugger and great KHAN'S FAMILY JOINED THE side. If you take your Twenty20 bowler from the war- Pakistan all-rounder Shahid foot off the gas for a torn nation last year made his- Afridi. WAVES OF REFUGEES FLOODING while they will hurt tory as the fastest to reach 100 Coaches in the area ACROSS THE PAKISTANI BORDER, you, and you still one-day international wickets. took notice of the raw tal- have to play at Aged just 20, and after a ent of the developing ath- FLEEING THE BLOODY BATTLES your absolute best remarkable cricket upbringing lete, who had plenty of THAT FOLLOWED THE US to beat them," he shaped by years of conflict and skill but was lacking focus. said. displacement, Khan will on "He was God-gifted INVASION IN 2001 AND THE WAR "Winning Saturday make his World Cup but he was not very hard- WITH THE TALIBAN their warm-up debut against defending cham- working," remembered Lala game against pions Australia. Ali Shafiq, who coached Pakistan, they "I am sure he will disman- Rashid at the city's Islamia "Nabi was there so I told keep batsmen guessing. played bril- tle the best in the World Cup," academy. him that since you are looking He reached 100 wickets in liantly. They said his former school coach Ali "There was no doubt that he for an all-rounder, you won't his 44th ODI, shattering have got a huge Hoti of his former charge, who was a very talented bowler and find a better all-rounder than Mitchell Starc's previous record, following, with is also third in the International a better batsman." him," he added. "Initially they achieved in 52 matches. support all over Cricket Council ODI rankings. Islamia College assistant did not agree." "Rashid's action is unique," the world now, "He is the bowler to watch director of sports Hoti described But Khan went on to prove said Shafiq, whose academy has which is huge for in the event." how a young Khan caught the them wrong, making his also helped develop Pakistan cricket. Afghanistan cricket is a rare eye of senior Afghanistan play- Afghanistan debut on the tour players such Usman Shinwari, source of pride in the conflict- ers including the captain at the of Zimbabwe in 2015 as he Mohammad Rizwan and riven country, where murals of time, Mohammad Nabi, and developed his wicket-taking Shaheen Shah Afridi. Khan and teammates adorn the Nawroz Mangal. armoury, which relies less on "It's different, so it's hard to maze of concrete blast walls "In 2013/14, he went to prodigious spin but more on his judge and he also has a good criss-crossing the capital Kabul. play a tournament in Islamabad unusual bowling action, with googly and has worked on his Born in the restive and impressed with his bowl- disguised googlies, subtle vari- leg-break. He works hard and is Nangarhar province in 1998, ing," said Hoti. ation and changes of pace to getting better." LUCKNOW 15 ● In last five matches played between the two teams, NZ register victories in four encounters while one match ended with out a result SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. IT IS NOT HOW YOU START A TOURNAMENT, IT IS HOW YOU FINISH IT. WE STARTED A LONG TIME AGO. — QUINTON DE KOCK

CAPTAIN’SCABIN KIWIS CONFIDENT I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THE PAST REALLY COUNTS FOR AS WE COME INTO A TOURNAMENT. IT IS AFP n LONDON ON THE DAY AND WE KNOW IN HEAD TO HEAD THIS COMPETITION THAT EVERY ew Zealand are happy to go under Played NZ SL Tied N/R the radar as they prepare to launch Matches 98 48 41 1 8 TEAM CAN BEAT ANY OF THE Ntheir campaign for World Cup Day matches 62 40 20 1 1 OTHER TEAMS.WE ARE glory against Sri Lanka in Cardiff today. In World Cup 10 4 6 - The Black Caps reached the final four CERTAINLY TREATING ALL OF OUR years ago for the first time after six semi- Last 5 matches 05 4 - - 1 MATCHES LIKE THAT AND WANT HIGHEST TOTALS final defeats, only to be soundly beaten by TO BRING THE FOCUS BACK ONTO Australia in Melbourne. New Zealand: 371-7 in 50 overs at Mount Maunganui 03-01-2019 Kane Williamson has replaced the Sri Lanka: 326 in 49.overs at Mount Maunganui 03-01-2019 THE CRICKET WE WANT TO PLAY swashbuckling Brendon McCullum as cap- PERFORMANCE IN WC — KANE WILLIAMSON, NEW tain but the core of the team that came so Team P W L T N/R Success% close in 2015 remains. ZELAND CAPTAIN Since the last World Cup, New New Zeland 79 48 30 1 61.39 Zealand have risen as high as second in Sri lanka 73 35 35 1 02 50 the world rankings but have also been beat- FAISEL FEATURES IF WE PERFORM REALLY WELL IN en at home by South Africa, England and India. bowling attack, with Colin de ALL THREE DEPARTMENTS I New Zealand beat fancied India in Grandhomme and Tim Southee for com- THINK WE CAN DEFINITELY BEAT their opening World Cup warm-up game pany. Spinners Ish Sodhi and Mitchell THE KIWIS.IT'S A 50/50 GAME. before going down to the West Indies. Santner offer useful variety. Taylor has been in breathtaking form ❝ The Kiwis start clear favourites in their NEW ZEALAND BEAT INDIA AND in recent years in the one-day game, aver- WILLIAMSON, RANKED opener against 1996 winners Sri Lanka, a THE NEXT DAY WEST INDIES BEAT aging over 60 in ODIs in 2017 and more side that has slumped to ninth in the ODI than 90 last year. 12TH, AND MARTIN rankings. NEW ZEALAND. IT DOESN'T Williamson, ranked 12th, and Martin GUPTILL, RANKED 10TH, Newly appointed captain Dimuth MATTER WHO ARE THE Guptill, ranked 10th, are the other main Karunaratne, who has returned to the ODI dangermen in the New Zealand batting ARE THE OTHER MAIN fold after four years away, has been hand- UNDERDOGS line-up Trent Boult leads an impressive DANGERMEN IN THE NEW ed the responsibility of lifting a team that — DIMUTH KARUNARATNE, have lost eight of their past nine ODIs. SRI LANKA CAPTAIN ZEALAND BATTING LINE- But Sri Lanka have an impressive RECORDALERT UP TRENT BOULT LEADS World Cup record, with one title, two run- ners-up finishes and one semi-final vTom Blundell will became ninth AN IMPRESSIVE BOWLING appearance. New Zealander and 196th player ATTACK, WITH COLIN DE SQUAD WATCH OUT FOR overall to make one day international GRANDHOMME AND TIM New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Tom ■ New Zealand pace attack of Boult, debut in World Cup. SOUTHEE FOR COMPANY. Blundell, Boult, Grandhomme, Lockie Southee and Ferguson

Ferguson, Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom ■ Consistent performers Williamson &

vLasith Malinga who is participating SPINNERS ISH SODHI Latham, Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Taylor Henry Nicholls, Santner, Ish Sodhi, in the World Cup for the fourth time, AND MITCHELL SANTNER Southee, Ross Taylor ■ Sri Lanka’s veteran Lasith Malinga took 43 wickets at an averge of OFFER USEFUL VARIETY❝ Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), ■ Angelo Matthews perfomance 21.11 in 21 innings of 22 matches. Avishka Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith ■ Can Guptill continue to shine in WC Malinga, Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Kusal He is the seventh highest wicket Mendis, Kusal Perera, Thisara Perera, ■ The battle between Colin Munro & Sri taker in this mega event Nuwan Pradeep, Dhananjaya de Silva, Lankan pacers in the start Siriwardana, Thirimanne, Isuru Udana. KEY PLAYERS TODAY LIVE TRENT BOULT (New Zeland) CONDITIONS DIMUTH KARUNARATNE (SL) He was exceptional in 2015, taking 22 wickets in With negligible chances of rain just 9 matches. The left-armer was in fine touch There can't be a better person than the captain to & sunny intervals throughout inspire the unit. He proved his batting against the during the warm-ups, collecting four-wicket hauls the day, a full 100-over game NZ vs Sri Lanka in both games. A top-order which tends to strug- with lots of runs can be expect- new ball when he scored a 87 in the warm-up fixture gle against pace and swing presents ideal oppor- ed. Gentle breeze might just against SA. The left-hander, who had scored his Starts from 03:00 pm IST tunity for the 29-year old to carry his form in the assist new-ball bowlers early maiden test hundred against the Blackcaps in 2014, VENUE: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on. tournament major. could be the glue that the batting together. Kane calls on NZ Struggling SL get much-needed pep talk PTI n CARDIFF IT IS NOT EASY WHEN to be adaptable ew Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne YOU DON'T KNOW THE Nsaid his struggling side PLAYERS AND THEY PNS n NEW DELHI has received timely advice from HAVEN'T PLAYED A former greats including Kumar SINGLE GAME IN A LONG ane Williamson knows Sangakkara ahead of their TIME. EVEN ME, I CAME there is more than one World Cup opener against New Kway to win a match and Zealand here on Saturday. BACK INTO THE SIDE the Kiwi skipper has forecast a Sri Lanka, who won the AFTER FOUR YEARS SO IT return to the 'scrappy' one-day tournament in 1996 before IS NOT EASY. BUT IF YOU cricket of the past if they are to making consecutive finals in GET A CHANCE YOU NEED lift the World Cup in 2019. 2007 and 2011, enter the 2019 Brendon McCullum's mas- edition on a difficult recent run TO PROVE YOURSELF. ter blasters destroyed all in their of form. EVERY TIME YOU NEED TO path on their way to the ICC They are ranked ninth BE HUNGRY. THOSE NEW Men's Cricket World Cup final among the ten teams compet- PLAYERS WHO WANT TO four years ago on home soil. ing here in England and Wales, DO WELL, THEY WANT TO But in the final against have been whitewashed 5-0 Australia their all-out aggression four times in three years. They PERFORM TO STAY IN THE came unstuck and they had to called up Karunaratne to skip- TEAM settle for a runners-up finish in per the side, despite the open- the end. er not playing an ODI for his Fast-forward to 2019, and country in four years. us and gave us advice before we back into the side after four South Africa earlier this year, ber the domestic level of games. Williamson is now in charge of But the likes of Arjuna left Sri Lanka. years so it is not easy. skippers a squad that includes All the other guys who have a Black Caps side that sit fourth Ranatunga — captain of the "That is the sort of thing we "But if you get a chance you six players who have 80 or played in the last couple of in the ODI rankings and kick off 1996 champions — and Kumar need to be courageous, past need to prove yourself. Every more ODI caps to their name years failed to perform for Sri their campaign in Cardiff on Sangakkara have given this cricketers coming in and help- time you need to be hungry. - including veteran and until Lanka," added Karunaratne, Saturday against Sri Lanka. squad their backing. ing us. Jayawardene is also Those new players who want to recently captain Lasith who has not decided if he will And in English conditions "Sanga came and gave us here and we hope he will come do well, they want to perform Malinga. open or bat at No 3 on — despite plenty of pre-tourna- THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF TALK some words of advice which and talk to us as soon as pos- to stay in the team. But there are a number of Saturday. ment chat about hitting the ABOUT REALLY HIGH SCORES BUT I was really helpful, he did real- sible." "I also have some experi- new faces on board as well, "That is why the selectors mythical 500-mark — ly well in the last World Cup so Karunaratne realises that enced guys that have played including Avishka Fernando want to give a new chance to Williamson insists adaptability THINK THERE WILL BE A NUMBER it was useful to hear how he pre- he has a daunting task ahead. World Cups before and they are and Isuru Udana, and that the players who have done rather than aggression is the OF GAMES WHERE THAT ISN'T THE pared, mentally and everything "It is not easy when you key if you want to do well, you inexperience could work in well domestically. That was order of the day. else," he said here on Friday. don't know the players and they need those kind of players." their favour, according to the the past. We have a good side "There has been a lot of talk CASE AND IT WILL REQUIRE "Arjuna who lifted the haven't played a single game in Karunaratne, who led Sri captain. with fresh faces, and are trying about really high scores but I ADJUSTMENT World Cup in 1996, he spoke to a long time. Even me, I came Lanka to historic Test series in "No-one seems to remem- to start again. think there will be a number of games where that isn't the case and it will require adjustment," PNS n NEW DELHI he said. Scores that are a bit lower and Cup opener. "For us at the last World much more of that scrappy And despite a 3-0 series win atham had been a doubt for his Cup, there was a trend in how type. over Sri Lanka on home soil side's opening game after breaking Blackcaps confident of Latham fitness we played. It was about being "There will not be one way back at the start of the year, Lhis finger during a warm-up game smart with the crop that we had to play. Williamson is not going to in Australia earlier this month. means the bone has knitted back well." to try and get the best perfor- "We know that not every underestimate their opponents. While he is yet to play a game since However, both Stead and Latham mance. game will be a 350 score, and it's "I don't know how much the the injury, the 27-year-old took full part preached caution, explaining that how "That meant we were important to be made aware of past really counts for as we come in a training session on Thursday, 30 Latham's finger reacts to the training aggressive, the ball swung and that as we go throughout this into a tournament. It is on the May, and remains on track to be avail- session is as important as the fact that we looked to use that. tournament. day and we know in this com- able for selection for New Zealand's first he got through it. "It's nice to get "We are yet to know how "It's easy to get ahead of petition that every team can beat World Cup game, against Sri Lanka on through training today but we'll still wait things will shape in this tourna- yourself and think, this is what any of the other teams," he Saturday, 1 June. and see how it pulls up tonight and ment, but the last few years we we are going to need to do ver- added. "He's probably slightly ahead of tomorrow," Latham explained. have been growing and it is sus what do we need to do now "We are certainly treating all time," said Gary Stead, the New Zealand If Latham does need more time to about adjusting to the day. in this current situation to give of our matches like that and head coach. "So far Tom's reached all the recover, the Black Caps will feel assured "Guys maybe will have to us the best chance?" want to bring the focus back milestones that we've wanted him to, due to the form of their back-up keep- push harder on a particular The Kiwis have a clean bill onto the cricket we want to play. and today was another step, taking balls er, Tom Blundell. Though he's yet to surface on a given day, but of health ahead of the Sri Lanka "We know the Lankan side with more heat on them and making make his ODI debut, the youngster equally it might be about adjust- clash, a side they beat hand- is a bit different to the one we him dive and jump around a wee bit scored a century in New Zealand's final ing to what one-day cricket somely four years ago, coinci- played at home, but we have no more. It's a bit bent from what hap- warm-up game against West Indies, and used to look a little bit like. dentally also in their World doubt that they are a tough side." pened, but he's had no pain so far, which looks set to step up if needed. ● LUCKNOW 16 Pakistan recorded their second lowest total in WC by bowling out for 105 ● Their lowest is 74 against Eng in 1992 SATURDAY | JUNE 1, 2019

WE KNOW OSHANE (THOMAS) CAN BE EXPENSIVE, BUT HE'S A GENUINE WICKET-TAKER AND THAT'S A GAMBLE WE'RE WILLING TO TAKE — JASON HOLDER AN EASY WIN Windies bowlers exploit overcast conditions to dismantle Pak batting unit for 105 & win the opening encounter by 7 wickets AFP n NOTTINGHAM SCOREBOARD est Indies crushed Pakistan Pakistan by seven Imam-ul-Haq c Shai Hope b Cottrell 2 wickets in a one- Fakhar Zaman b A Russell 22 Babar Azam c Shai Hope b Thomas 22 sided World Cup Haris Sohail c Shai Hope b A Russell 8 match at Trent Sarfaraz c Shai Hope b Holder 8 WBridge on Friday, with the two-time Mohammad Hafeez c Cottrell b Thomas 16 champions showing they are a resur- Imad Wasim c Gayle b Holder 1 gent force in the one-day game. Shadab Khan lbw b Oshane Thomas 0 Fast bowler Oshane Thomas Hasan Ali c Cottrell b Holder 1 took four wickets as Pakistan were Wahab Riaz b Oshane Thomas 18 bundled out for their second-lowest Mohammad Amir not out 3 World Cup total of 105 in just 21.4 Extras (nb 2, w 2) 4 overs on the second day of the com- Total (10 wkts; 21.4 overs) 105 petition in England and Wales. Fall of wickets: 17-1 (Imam-ul-Haq, 2.6), 35- West Indies cruised to victory in 2 (Fakhar Zaman, 5.5), 45-3 (Haris Sohail, just 13.4 overs, Chris Gayle top-scor- 9.4), 62-4 (Babar Azam, 13.1), 75-5 (Sarfaraz ing with 50. He reached his half-cen- Ahmed, 16.1), 77-6 (Imad Wasim, 16.6), 78-7 tury off 33 balls with three sixes and (Shadab Khan, 17.3), 81-8 (Hasan Ali, 18.3), six fours before he was dismissed off 83-9 (Mohammad Hafeez, 19.3), 105-10 the next ball he faced. (Wahab Riaz, 21.4) During his innings Gayle, who Bowling calls himself the "Universe Boss", Sheldon Cottrell 4-0-18-1 broke the record for the most sixes Jason Holder 5-0-42-3 hit in World Cup history. Andre Russell 3-1-4-2 He now has 40 maximums, three Carlos Brathwaite 4-0-14-0 more than retired South African bats- Oshane Thomas 5.4-0-27-4 man A B de Villiers. West Indies (Target: 106) Nicolas Pooran smashed pace- Chris Gayle c Shadab Khan b Amir 50 man Wahab Riaz for a huge six over Shai Hope c Hafeez b Amir 11 the square-leg boundary to give the Darren Bravo c Babar Azam b Amir 0 1975 and 1979 world champions an Nicholas Pooran not out 34 ideal start to their campaign. Shimron Hetmyer not out 7 "It was a good game. I think the Extras (lb 3, w 3) 6 bowlers were outstanding today," Total (3 wkts; 13.4 overs) 108 said Holder. "We kept our foot on the Fall of wickets: 36-1 (Shai Hope, 4.3), 46-2 accelerator. We've eased off in the past (Darren Bravo, 6.2), 77-3 (Chris Gayle, 10.5) but it was good to see the killer Bowling instinct today. Mohammad Amir 6-0-26-3 CHRIS GAYLE’S PERFORMANCE IN WC "We wanted to be aggressive. It's Hasan Ali 4-0-39-0 the nature of our cricket with bat, ball Wahab Riaz 3.4-1-40-0 Year M Runs AVG H.S Wkts West Indies win by 7 wickets and in the field. 2003 6 206 34.33 119 4 "We've definitely come to win this World Cup but I just want us to enjoy Babar Azam were the joint top- 2007 9 228 25.33 79 5 our cricket, play fearless cricket and scorers with 22 each in an abysmal 2011 5 170 42.50 80 - make the fans back home proud." SARFARAZ AHMED'S SIDE HAD display of batting. The only positive for Pakistan LITTLE TO OFFER WITH THE BAT The only other batsmen to reach 2015 6 340 56.66 215 5 was three wickets for paceman AS OSHANE THOMAS, JASON double figures were Riaz, who scored 2019 1 50 50.00 50 - Mohammad Amir on his World 18, and Mohammad Hafeez (16). Total 27 994 38.23 215 14 Cup debut after he missed the 2011 HOLDER, ANDRE RUSSELL, Holder took three wickets and and 2015 tournaments due to a Andre Russell chipped in with two. SHORTEST COMPLETE MATCHES (BY BALLS) spot-fixing ban of 2010. SHELDON COTTRELL AND Pakistan's lowest World Cup Amir had Shai Hope (11), Darren CARLOS BRATHWAITE score was 74, made against England Balls Teams Venue Date Bravo (0) and Gayle caught in an inci- at Adelaide on the way to their only sive six-over spell, but the batsmen PERFORMED A MORE THAN World Cup title in 1992. 140 Canada-Sri Lanka Paarl 19-02-2003 had not put enough runs on the PASSABLE IMPERSONATION OF Pakistan captain Sarfaraz 187 West Indies-Bangladesh Dhaka 04-03- 2011 board to give the bowlers a chance. Ahmed, said: "Very disappointed at 191 Kenya-New Zealand Chennai 20-02-2011 Pakistan's sloppy and vulnerable YESTERYEAR GREATS ANDY the batting. I was very confident batting was cruelly exposed by some ROBERTS, MICHAEL HOLDING, before the match, batting was a key 212 Pakistan-West Indies Nottingham 31-05-2019 short-pitched bowling by the West point but we didn't apply it to the 215 Australia v Bangladesh North Sound 31-03-2007 Indies pacemen on a Trent Bridge MALCOLM MARSHALL AND short ball. pitch famous for big totals. COLIN CROFT "Credit to the West Indian FAISEL FEATURES Opener Fakhar Zaman and bowlers, they bowled really well." Aggressive fast bowling key for Caribbeans PNS n NEW DELHI

here's no secret to Jason Holder's game plan now - the TWest Indies captain is ready to unleash the fury. Pak can turn to Much has been made of his powerhouse batting line-up, with names like Chris Gayle, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer history for inspiration and Andre Russell enough to strike fear into any bowling attack. But it was Holder's bowlers that PNS n NEW DELHI WHEN THEY LAST LIFTED THE Sarfaraz countered he believed provided the destructive force at it would be a game for the bowlers, Trent Bridge, an all-seam attack that akistan suffered a seven- WORLD CUP IN 1992 THEY though it was the men in maroon brought back memories of the past wicket defeat to the West LOST BY TEN WICKETS TO THE who rolled back the years with a as they laced together aggression, PIndies in their ICC Men's WEST INDIES IN THEIR performance reminiscent of the hostility and speed in a combination Cricket World Cup opener in TOURNAMENT OPENER, SO IT 1970s, when their pace attack that proved deadly to Pakistan. Nottingham. COULD BE WORSE. AND THEY inspired them to two World Cup The two-time champions Beaten by seven-wickets it victories. bowled their rivals out for just 105 was their second-lowest World WERE BOWLED OUT FOR JUST But it won't get any easier for in 21.4 overs - Pakistan's second Cup score in history as they were 74 BY ENGLAND JUST A FEW the Pakistan captain, with world lowest total in ICC Men's Cricket rattled out for just 105 by a hos- DAYS LATER. BY THE END OF No1 side England - pumped up World Cup history. tile West Indian bowling attack at THE TOURNAMENT, IMRAN from their opening win over South Oshane Thomas took 4-27, Trent Bridge. KHAN'S SIDE WERE WORLD Africa — their next opponents on Holder 3-42 and Russell a scorch- It was their 11th consecutive the same ground next Monday. ing 2-4 in just three eye-catching ODI defeat but maybe they can CHAMPIONS, FAMOUSLY "I was happier with how we overs as only two Pakistan batsmen take some inspiration from histo- TURNING THE TABLES ON THIS bowled and the effort we showed, passed 20. their rivals and made their feelings ning in and bowling fast. We just ry. YEAR'S HOSTS IN THE FINAL AT especially as we were defending "We want to remain aggressive known as Russell aimed down con- ❝ WE WANT TO have to stay consistent and not get When they last lifted the THE MCG such a low score," added Sarfaraz. and that's through good fast bowl- secutive short deliveries as he rat- REMAIN AGGRESSIVE carried way. He's been outstanding World Cup in 1992 they lost by ten "It was good to see ing," said Holder. tled in from the Radcliffe Road end. and that creates a buzz throughout wickets to the West Indies in Mohammed Amir back in the "Our style is to be aggressive, Holder's contribution started AND THAT'S THROUGH the entire team. their tournament opener, so it team," said Sarfaraz. form we know he is capable of and whoever we are playing against. If before a ball had been bowled, this GOOD FAST BOWLING. "It was a great start and while we could be worse. "We lost too many wickets it will be good for us in the next you aren't picking up wickets then was definitely a toss to win on a live- OUR STYLE IS TO BE bowled really well, it was a very clin- And they were bowled out for early on and that's why we didn't matches as well. you are never going to contain ly pitch that gave the bowlers some ical performance with the bat too." just 74 by England just a few days come back into the game. "We have got to back ourselves teams. encouragement under overcast AGGRESSIVE, Australia are next for Holder's later. "We expected a hard game and and not think too much about "It's good to see a lot of short skies. WHOEVER WE ARE men, a team that will be able to cope By the end of the tournament, we knew what was coming to us. what happened in this match. balls and the discipline and aggres- "I've had not much luck with the PLAYING AGAINST. IF with the short stuff better than Imran Khan's side were world It was not a good result for us but "This game is gone but we sion we showed was great. We toss recently, so it was a nice to call Pakistan, who looked bemused by champions, famously turning the we have what it takes to play and have a strong players who will help stacked the overs nicely together one right for the boys with the over- YOU AREN'T PICKING what was raining down upon them. tables on this year's hosts in the win." us bounce back and win the next and really built the pressure on head conditions and a fresh wick- UP WICKETS THEN "I'm not thinking too far ahead," final at the MCG. All the pre-match talk was match. them. et," he added. YOU ARE NEVER added Holder. The point is, they remain as about whether the Windies' pow- "We know we can beat "If we feel a batsman is suscep- "I wanted to bat second, I ❝ "It's a long tournament and we predictably unpredictable as ever. erhouse batsmen could threaten England, we came close twice in tible to a short ball then it will be always back us chasing with a deep GOING TO have to focus on what we can con- "We wanted to bowl first and the 500-run mark on a ground the recent series and we just did- an option we will use." batting line up we have. Oshane was CONTAIN TEAMS trol. We need to stay clinical and the start is very crucial for our made for big scores. n't finish well." Pakistan fans outnumbered excellent. It's great to see him in run- maintain this momentum."