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SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 16 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL 1984: AN INSIGHT INTO TALIBAN KILL DOZENS IN NOVAK BEATS POTRO BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR CONGRESS BRUTALITY ATTACKS ACROSS NORTH AF IN US OPEN FINAL CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 245 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LUCKNOW, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 KALKI WANTS TO STAY RELEVANT} } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com OPP’SPROTESTONFUELPRICEHIKES Cong-led Bandh gets mixed response Shutdown partial, violence in some States, Rahul questions Modi's silence Govt insensitive towards people, PNS n NEW DELHI says Akhilesh n an apparent rebuff to the ICongress-led Bharat Bandh Caused by global factors: BJP PNS n NEW DELHI call over the rising fuel prices, oil companies once again hiked PNS n NEW DELHI is a problem whose solution is sheeter” on the issue of price rise amajwadi Party president the prices of petrol and diesel not in our hands,” he said. whenever it was in power and is SAkhilesh Yadav criticised on Monday even as the shut- he BJP on Monday The Modi Government has now shedding crocodile tears. the Modi Government on down met with mixed response Tslammed the Opposition worked a lot to bring down Accusing the Opposition of Monday for hiking the prices across the country. The Bandh parties for the Bharat Bandh inflation and has achieved suc- tying to create a “negative of petroleum products on the turned violent in some parts of called against increase in fuel cess as well, said Prasad, adding atmosphere” in the country day Opposition parties the country and normal life prices and said the inflationary that inflation was 10.4 per cent since Modi came to power in staged Bharat Bandh. was hit in both the Hindi trend was temporary and between 2009 and 14 of UPA May 2014, he wondered if some Akhilesh said the heartland and in south India. caused by global factors which rule and is now 4.7 per cent. “invisible hand” gave “supari” Government attitude shows Except Trinamool Congress, all were beyond the control of the “The people were indiffer- (contract) to destroy the its “insensitivity” towards major Opposition parties Central Government. ent to the nationwide shut- progress India has made. common people. backed the bandh. Hitting out at the Congress down, because they understand “The Congress is a cruise Akhilesh said, “While Normal life remained unaf- and its allies, Union Minister the rise in fuel prices, though of corruption and whichever the Opposition is protesting, fected in Delhi with offices, Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged temporary, is because of factors party joins it will sink with it,” prices of petrol and diesel schools and colleges opening at that they resorted to violence beyond the control of the Indian he said, adding this is the rea- have been hiked again this their regular time and vehicles during the Bandh due to lack Government,” he said. Union son several Opposition parties morning. This reflects the plying on the roads. The protest of support from the masses. Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi have kept away from the Government’s audacity and remained largely “peaceful”. Tires set on fire by Congress activists to block traffic during a protest against fuel price hike and other economy issues in “We are standing with the also criticised the Congress say- ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by the arrogance and insensitivity In the national Capital the day Jammu on Monday AP people in their concern, but this ing it has been a “history- Congress. towards the common man.” began with Congress presi- dent Rahul Gandhi and senior to shed their differences and * party leaders, including Sonia move forward unitedly “to National Capital remained unaffected Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, save” sovereignty and democ- * A critically ill two-year-old girl died on Negativity saps Opp: Yogi offering prayers at Rajghat and racy in the country. The Modi her way to a hospital as Bharat Bandh PNS n LUCKNOW then leading protests that led to Government has acted against supporters blocked roads in Bihar's traffic congestion in the New the interests of the country and Jehanabad town itting out at the opposition parties, Chief Minister Delhi area. Nationalist has now “crossed the limits”, * Incidents of violence in Bihar, HYogi Adityanath said that they were plagued by Congress Party’s Sharad Pawar Singh said. Maharashtra and Rajasthan negative mindset because they were demoralised and and Loktantrik Janata Dal’s Hitting out at Modi, Sharad * Mixed response in Bengal could not withstand the popularity of Prime Minister Sharad Yadav were also present. Pawar said the BJP-led Central Narendra Modi. “Why this Bharat Bandh?” he asked. Addressing a protest rally Government has “failed” to * Bandh had little impact in “This (bandh) call shows the negative mindset of the at Ramlila Grounds, Rahul deliver on its promises. RJD Congress-ruled Mizoram Opposition parties because they have nothing else to questioned the silence of Prime leader and Rajya Sabha MP * Roads in Bangalore wore a deserted do and, therefore, have put millions of people to hard- Minister Narendra Modi on Manoj Jha said people are suf- look ship,” the Chief Minister told reporters on Monday while rising fuel prices and the Rafale fering due to the unprecedent- * In Odisha, train services were hit as giving his reaction of the Opposition’s Bharat Bandh. fighter jet deal, in which the ed hike in petrol and diesel bandh supporters squatted on tracks Yogi hoped ‘Bhagwan’ (god) would give leaders of party has alleged a scam. Rahul prices. While in Bihar, opposition parties some sagacity to help them come said the country is being divid- Maharashtra and Rajasthan, * Petrol pump ransacked in Civil Lines out of their negative mindset and join the Prime ed under Modi, and hence a the Bandh received good area of Jabalpur; pumps remained shut Minister in making India strong. united Opposition will defeat response and saw sporadic inci- in Raipur “The Opposition need to change their mindset oth- the BJP in the next elections. dents of violence, it met with * Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh erwise people will reject them. The people have already “People believed in him and mixed response in West Bengal said the Modi Government has taken a thrown them out of power and soon they will be helped form his Government,” and Tripura. Normal life was lot of steps not in the interest of the removed from the opposition benches if they contin- he said. also affected in BJP-ruled country and has now “crossed the ue to work like this,” he said. Former Prime Minister Assam and Arunachal Pradesh limit”, at a protest during a nationwide The Chief Minister said that India was galloping Manmohan Singh said it was and Odisha. protest against rising fuel prices on the path of development under the leadership of time for all Opposition parties Continued on Page 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi. DyCM: UP Board ` hits new Interpol issues arrest CAPSULE HC DISMISSES PLEAS OF PMGSY delayed SONIA, RAHUL IN I-T CASE exams from Feb 7 closing low warrant against Nirav’s New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the n PNS LUCKNOW registered themselves. The last pleas of Congress leaders date for registration was August of 72.45 Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi ttar Pradesh Secondary 20. sister in PNB scam challenging reopening of their by fund shortage Education Board (UPSEB) UPSEB officials claimed that Mumbai: The rupee on U tax assessment for 2011-12. has decided to conduct the High the drastic fall in numbers of Monday crashed below the 72- PNS n NEW DELHI formed solely for the purpose Centre directs States ry. While just seven months are School and Intermediate exam- candidates was due to the crack- mark to end at a life-low of to launder the proceeds of PROBE ORDERED INTO left for the March 2019 dead- inations of 2019 in 16 working down on ‘cheating mafia’ and 72.45 against the US dollar on he Interpol has issued a Red crime in companies located in DEATH OF 5 WORKERS to expedite work to line, a huge quantum of work days starting from February 7. In making Aadhaar mandatory for growing fears of contagion TCorner Notice (RCN) the UAE, British Virgin Islands New Delhi: The Delhi is yet to be awarded. 2018 also, the High School and registration. from an emerging-market rout against Purvi Modi, a Belgian and Singapore,” the ED has said Government on Monday complete 61,000 km Many States have been far Intermediate examinations were This year, 31.5 lakh students and escalation of global trade national and fugitive diaman- in its first Prosecution ordered a probe and the of road in 2018-19 too slow in transferring the completed in 16 days after they have registered for Class X or war. taire Nirav Modi’s sister at the Complaint (equivalent to national human rights body funds to the State Rural Roads commenced from February 6. High School examination and Heavy speculative dollar behest of ED even as the CBI chargesheet in police parlance) sought a report from the Delhi n ARCHANA JYOTI NEW DELHI Development Agency Deputy Chief Minister 24.9 lakh for Class XII or demand along with panic moved an extradition request in May at a designated court in chief secretary and the police (SRRDA) for fast execution of Dinesh Sharma, who holds the Intermediate examination. In among importers sent the for his brother Nishal Modi in Mumbai.