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Sunanda case: SC tells
Police search Kejriwal’s U.S. tightens H1B approval
house for CCTV footage
police to reply to plea
process, IT rms worried
NEW DELHI
The Supreme Court on Friday
asked the Delhi Police to
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reply to a petition led by
Bharatiya Janata Party leader ‘Seized recordings were running 40 minutes behind time’
Subramanian Swamy for a SIT Fresh documentary requirements specied for workers at thirdparty worksites
probe into the death of Hemani Bhandari
Congress MP Shashi New Delhi Varghese K. George ployees brought by other
Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Around 20 ocers of the Washington companies, creating multile
Pushkar. Delhi police on Friday The U.S on Thursday an vel structures, a practice
DELHI METRO A PAGE 3 searched Chief Minister Ar nounced fresh measures to that immigration authorities
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD vind Kejriwal’s residence in tighten the scrutiny of H1B have been monitoring more
the Civil Lines area to seize visa petitions, mandating closely and trying to curb.
CCTV footage of the alleged fresh documentary require Industry insiders said lower
attack on Chief Secretary ments for workers at third level jobs would be hit har
Anshu Prakash late on Mon party worksites. der under the new regula
day. Around 40 policemen The move will impact In tions.
stood guard outside during dian IT services providers
the operation. that place employees with Specialty occupation
The police later said the H1B visas at American com In order for a H1B petition
video recording on the pre panies that contract them, involving a thirdparty work
mises was running 40 mi Action unfolds: Ocials gathered at the residence of Chief by imposing more paper site to be approved, the peti
nutes and 42 seconds be Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi on Friday. V.V. KRISHNAN
* work and processing hur tioner must show by a “pre
hind real time. dles. The companies ling ponderance of evidence
a.m. on Tuesday.” The police said they had H1B petitions for their em that, among other things:
Crucial evidence The police said there were informed the Chief Minis ployees will have to associate the beneciary will be em
Additional Deputy Commis 21 cameras installed on the ter’s Oce in writing at 10 a particular project to the in ployed in a specialty occupa
sioner of Police (North) Ha premises, of which seven a.m. on Friday that a team dividual visa, which could be tion; the employer will main
rendra Singh, who led the were not recording the foot would visit the premises to approved only for the dura tain an employeremployee
team, said: “When the cam age. “The Forensic Science collect evidence. tion of the project. The mea relationship with the bene
eras were examined, it was Laboratory team will exa Mr. Kejriwal was present sures are meant to bring the ciary for the duration of the
found that the timing being mine whether there was any when the team entered the clientvendoremployee rela requested validity period,”
displayed of the event was malfunction and when the premises around 12 noon. tions in business models the U.S Citizenship and Im
40 minutes and 42 seconds recording was stopped,” Mr. The search continued for based on bringing high been increasingly stringent ening of the screws. Vendors migration Services said in a
behind the actual time, Singh said, adding that there two hours. skilled H1B workers to the in recent years, and that the that get contracts from statement.
which establishes the com was no camera in the draw U.S. under closer scrutiny. requirements included in American companies often
plainant’s claim that the inci ing room where the alleged CONTINUED ON A PAGE 8 Industry insiders said the Thursday’s announcement subcontract the job to other CONTINUED ON A PAGE 8
DELHI METRO A 6 PAGES dent happened around 12.10 attack took place. SEE ASLO A DELHI METRO PAGE 1 scrutiny of this model had represented a further tight companies or hire H1B em PAPERWORK A PAGE 11
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Girl burnt alive in Uproar in Assembly over farmers’ issues BJP MLA booked for poll
Unnao, rape ruled out Opposition corners Rajasthan govt., which leads to two adjournments
code violation in M.P.
Charred body found outside village Press trust of india the Speaker to adjourn the will reply. House to function. Caught campaigning after deadline
Jaipur House for halfanhour. Water Resources Minister “Demands for grants for
Staff reporter us that they rushed to the Uproarious scenes were wit When the House reassem Rampratap said that various drinking and irrigation water Press trust of india ends. Mr. Jain and his driver
Meerut spot when they heard her nessed in the Rajasthan As bled, Deputy Speaker Rao farmerrelated issues were are listed in the business to Ashoknagar Rakeeb Khan were booked
An 18yearold girl was alleg cries, but by the time they sembly on Friday where Op Rajendra Singh gave his rul listed for the day and urged day which are important A BJP MLA in Madhya Pra under IPC Section 188 (dis
edly burnt to death by un reached she was completely position members cornered ing and said the government the lawmakers to allow the things for farmers and desh was on Friday booked obedience to order duly
identied miscreants when burnt,” she added. the government over the is anyone creating disturbance for allegedly violating the promulgated by public ser
she went to a village market Station House Ocer Ut sue of farmers which led to in this will be antifarmer,” model code of conduct in vant), Mungaoli Police Sta
in Unnao district on Thurs
day, the police said. Her
tam Singh said, “We are
treating it as a case of homi
two adjournments.
Independent MLA Rajku Fear of ‘haunted’ House said Mr. Rampratap. force for Saturday’s Assemb
ly bypoll at Mungaoli in the
tion Inspector Kushlal Singh
Badhoria said.
charred body was found cide for now. The police mar Sharma said he wanted Verbal duel district, a police ocial He said police got infor
outside her village, about have registered a case to raise the issue of agitating Press trust of india fearing the building was This aggravated Mr. Sharma said. mation that the MLA was
100 km from Lucknow. against unidentied farmers but was prevented Jaipur haunted. who started arguing with the Shailendra Jain, the MLA campaigning in Mungaoli
According to the victim’s culprits.” from speaking. He demand Lawmakers in the Rajasthan The notion has gained Minister. from the adjoining Sagar town in his SUV. “We went
mother, she had gone to a He said that the postmor ed a reply from the govern Assembly on Friday en currency in the past few Parliamentary Aairs Mi district, was allegedly cam there and asked him and his
nearby market on her bicy tem report has ruled out ment. gaged themselves in a pecu weeks. nister Rajendra Rathore and paigning in Mungaoli, driver to leave the district.”
cle. sexual assault. liar discussion: presence of Spread on a sprawling Transport Minister Yunus where canvassing formally They then went to Piprai
“My daughter had left Congress protest “ghosts” in the complex. 16.96acre campus in Jyoti Khan intervened. ended at 5 pm on Thursday, Road, some 14 km from
home around 4.30 p.m. to I-G visits spot Congress members, who A few lawmakers request Nagar, the Assembly build When the ugly scenes and in his sports utility vehicle Mungaoli tehsil headquar
go to the nearby Tedha Ba Inspector General of Police had also started protesting ed the Speaker to complete ing is a modern legislature uproar continued, Deputy (SUV), he said. ters, and started campaign
zar to buy vegetables. The Sujeet Pandey visited the on the issue, joined Mr. Shar the proceedings before 12 structure. The Lal Kothi cre Speaker Rao Rajendra Singh The model code of con ing there also, Mr. Badhoria
culprits stopped her and spot and asked the Superin ma and stormed to the well noon, while others called mation ground is located ad adjourned the House till 2 duct prohibits call for votes said. “We intercepted and
tried to misbehave with her. tendent of Police, Pushpan of the House, thus forcing for a “purication ritual” jacent to the complex. p.m. after campaigning phase booked them,” he said.
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Later they poured petrol ov jali, to probe the matter. Mr.
er her and burnt her to Pandey later told the media,
death,” the victim’s mother, “It appears to be a case of
a resident of Sathni Balakhe murder. The police have re
da village in Barasagwar covered a dupatta, a pair of
area of Unnao, told the me slippers and a bicycle from
dia. the spot. Investigations are
“Many eyewitnesses told on”.
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IN BRIEF
Strong party structure is key Govt. behind delay in
posting of HC judges: SC
Minister’s
brother,
three others
to success, says Rajinikanth Names kept pending for a ‘long time’
Krishnadas Rajagopal
attacked
Entrepreneurs can come
‘We are trying to build a 32oor building. It is not simple’ NEW DELHI Special Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR
The government is inordi
to me, says Purohit
CHENNAI
Staff Reporter nately delaying the appoint Odisha Labour Minister Su
Tamil Nadu Governor
CHENNAI ment of judges to High santa Singh’s brother and
Banwarilal Purohit on Friday Actor Rajinikanth under Courts, the Supreme Court three others were attacked
told a conclave that lined the importance of a observed in a judgment deli in the Sohela area of Bar
entrepreneurs could ‘strong structure and foun vered on Friday. garh district on Thursday
approach him when faced dation’ in the party to his At a time when judicial night, hours after cam
with problems. “I am with fans at Raghavendra Manda vacancies in the 24 High Sometimes, it takes more paigning for the bypoll to
you. Please begin industrial pam on Friday. Courts remain at an alltime than a year to complete the the Bijepur Assembly con
ventures here. If you face any The superstar, who was high, the Supreme Court process, the court observed. stituency ended. Three
hitches, Raj Bhavan is open speaking at a consultative passed scathing remarks in persons have been arrest
for you, you can come to me. meeting to appoint lowerle a 31page judgment on how names by the Collegium, ed in this connection.
I have a good relationship vel ocebearers for Tiru the government keeps these remain pending at the Mr. Singh’s brother Sub
with the CM, I will tell him nelveli district, said the suc names forwarded by the level of the Executive. All rat Singh, two of his asso
with love and work will be cess of established political judiciary pending for an this results in inordinate de ciates and a driver were in
done immediately,” he said. parties depended on their “unduly long time.” There lay. Sometimes, it takes jured when about 30
strong party infrastructure. are a total of 403 judicial va more than one year to com people attacked them
Army issues tender to “Be it in Tamil Nadu or cancies in the High Courts. plete the process from the around midnight on Thurs
procure small arms other States, parties have date of forwarding the day. The miscreants also
NEW DELHI survived for so long — even HCs too blamed names till appointment,” red at the vehicle in
The Army on Friday issued in defeat — because they Equally at fault are the High the Bench observed. As a re which the four were tra
tenders for procurement of build a strong party struc Making a point: Rajinikanth held a meeting with the ocebearers of his organisation in Courts for the present quan sult, the careers and tenures velling. A live bullet and
various small arms and ture,” said Mr. Rajinikanth. Chennai on Friday. FILE PHOTO *
dary, the verdict by a Bench of future High Court judges two empty cartridges were
ammunition. “The Request In response to why he was of Justices A.K. Sikri and recommended by the Su recovered from the spot.
for Information was issued for
5.5 lakh assault rifles and
6,000 sniper rifles,” an Army
low key, Mr. Rajinikanth
said, “People may ask ‘why
for his party and the cooper
ation given by his fans. “The Another Rajini lm next year Ashok Bhushan said. In
stead of sending the fresh
preme Court Collegium are
invariably cut short because
According to the police,
the violence is related to
are we silent’ and ‘why are support of women is making names to the government of the delay, the court said. the bypoll for the Bijepur
officer said.
we quiet.’ Let them make me feel more determined in Special Correspondent gust (likely), the untitled for vetting a month prior to The court was hearing a Assembly seat on Saturday.
noise. It is important to build this journey,” he said. CHENNAI project may release in early an anticipated judicial va challenge to the appoint Susanta Kumar Nath, In
Ballistic missile Dhanush a strong party infrastruc Speaking to the reporters In a surprise development, next year. cancy, the names are sent ment of two retired district spector General of Police
successfully test-fired ture. We are trying to build a later, he said actor Kamal Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Pic The new development late or not sent at all. judges as Additional Judges (Northern Range), said Ba
BALASORE
32oor building [referring Haasan’s recent public meet tures announced that it will comes in the wake of the In case the fresh names of the Rajasthan High Court. sudev Nayak, one of the
India on Friday successfully
to the 32 districts in Tamil ing in Madurai, where he an produce a lm starring ac longpending announce are sent to the government, Their names were recom persons arrested had con
testfired the nuclearcapable
Nadu]. It is not simple. We nounced the name of his tor Rajinikanth in the lead. ment made by Mr. Rajini the les are kept pending at mended by the Rajasthan tested the zilla parishad
Dhanush ballistic missile with
a strike range of 350 km from
have to ensure that the foun party and its ag, was ‘very The bigbudget lm will be kanth in December last year the Executive level for long Chief Justice in February elections last year.Stating
a naval ship off Odisha coast, dation is very strong.” nice.’ “It was very nice. I saw directed by young lmmak that he would start a politi before they are sent to the 2016, while they were still in that a former legislator was
defence officials said. it fully. It was very well or er Karthik Subbaraj. With cal party. Reacting to ru Supreme Court Collegium judicial service. However, also named as an accused,
“The missile launch was part Happy with support ganised. We are all travelling two movies — Pa. Ranjith’s mours that the untitled lm for approval along with the the appointment process Mr. Nath said many of
of a training exercise by He also said that he was hap in dierent paths but we are Kaala and director Shan could feature heavyduty government’s inputs on the took over a year to complete those involved in the attack
the Indian Navy,” an official py about the support he is going towards the same des kar’s 2.0 — already lined up politics, sources say the lm names proposed.“Even af in May 2017, and they had al hailed from the adjoining
said. receiving from womenfolk tination,” he said. for release in April and Au will not be ‘overtly political’. ter the clearance of the ready retired by that time. Sambalpur district.
‘Free cooking gas not always used’
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Colour palette
Indoor air using cookstoves and the iversity of British Columbia.
dierence in the taste of One of Mr. Zeri’s study
pollution not yet a food when prepared on involved a randomised con
factor: researcher chulhas (woodred stoves) trol trial of cooking technol
were key in determining the ogies and fuels in eight villag
Jacob Koshy popularity of cookstoves ov es (four in Karnataka and
NEW DELHI er traditional methods. four in Himachal Pradesh)
The government’s Pradhan where his team distributed
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Mantri Ujwala Yojna (PMUY) ‘Dierent strategy’ stoves under dierent pay
— whereby at least ve crore “Dierent communities, say ment conditions to see over
people will receive free gas a rural community in Kullu the course of three years
connections — may not or another in Karnataka, what stoves are chosen and
mean villagers would imme need dierent communica used by rural Indian house
diately start using gas stoves, Beneciaries who received tion strategies about the be holds.
says a researcher from the LPG connections under the nets of cookstoves. The The study also assessed
University of British Colum PMUY in Kolkata PTI *
programme is currently how and where people col
bia, Canada, who’s been ex aimed at getting as many pe lect fuelwood and how that
ploring the scheme’s adop completelyburnt carbon ople to use gas connections changed after gaining access
tion trends in Karnataka and particles in kitchens harm and so far I think it’s being to new technologies and
Himachal Pradesh. women — wasn’t yet a factor implemented well,” said fuels. The ndings are ex
According to him, the that drove people’s decision Hisham Zerri, associate pected to appear in a re
Holi prep: A worker sifts colours to be used during the Holi celebrations, in Gurugram on Thursday. The festival of colours will danger from indoor air pol to use LPG stoves. professor in Forest Resourc search paper in the coming
be celebrated on March 2. MANOJ KUMAR * lution — when smoke and in Factors such as the ease of es Management at the Un months.
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rmy chief General Bipin Rawat’s comments Rakesh Sood
about an “inversion in demographics” and a clear enrichment programme so like to constrain Iran’s missile period but remained on paper be
leading to progressively more and regional activities, the fact is cause of Iranian unhappiness over
“planned migration” from Bangladesh into the
I
ranian President Hassan Rouha sanctions, and India’s economic that the JCPOA is exclusively about India’s stand in the IAEA. These
Northeast are unusual by any standards. India’s service ni’s visit this month was a sub engagement with Iran was impact restraints on Iran’s nuclear activi were reopened after sanctions re
chiefs have a long and healthy tradition of keeping away dued aair compared to Prime ed. Simultaneously, India was pur ties. According to them, only suc lief kicked in postJCPOA when
from political subjects in their public comments. But at Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to suing its nuclear deal with the U.S. cessful implementation of the more countries showed interest.
PTI
a seminar in Delhi this week, General Rawat strayed in Tehran last May. The reason is the which was concluded in 2008. JCPOA over a period of time can There was talk about an alumi
to political commentary when he talked about issues of diering preoccupations in both During this period, India’s vote create the political space for addi nium smelter plant and a urea
religious identity, demographics, and India’s relations countries. The future of the Iran against Iran in the International multiple and often overlapping tional negotiations; destroying the plant to build up Indian invest
P5+1European Union (EU) nuclear Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gen sanctions on Iran pertaining not JCPOA is hardly the way to build ments in the Chabahar free trade
with its neighbours. He said that migration from Bangla
deal ( Joint Comprehensive Plan of erated unhappiness in Tehran. only to nuclear activities but also upon it. zone which in turn would catalyse
desh into India is driven by two factors. The rst is the Action, or JCPOA), concluded in This is why it has taken 15 years for to missile testing, human rights, port activity and justify railway
acute pressure on land in Bangladesh. “The other is 2015, has a Damocles’ sword hang another Iranian presidential visit. and terrorism. To give eect to Re Outcomes of the visit connectivity out of Chabahar. The
sue,” he said, “is planned immigration which is taking ing over it, given U.S. President With Mr. Trump, Iran’s uncer solution 2231, it was obliged to lift Meanwhile, Iran has also in railway link has been mentioned
place because of our western neighbour… It is the Donald Trump’s visceral opposi tainties are increasing. The JCPOA, secondary nuclear sanctions so creased its role in Iraq, and activat in the context of connectivity to
proxy dimension of warfare.” This strategy, he went on, tion to it. In addition, Iran is fo spearheaded by the Obama admi that other countries could resume ed links with the Taliban in Af Afghanistan but the economic ra
is supported by “our northern neighbour”. The refe cussed on developments in Syria nistration, eased sanctions, help commercial activities with Iran. ghanistan, adding to the U.S.’s tionale for the $2 billion invest
and Yemen. For India, dealing ing India increase its oil imports The threat of the U.S. snapback growing impatience and unhappi ment has been missing. One posi
rences were clearly to Pakistan and China. Such depar
with China’s growing footprint in from Iran and reactivate work at means that third country compa ness. With these developments, it tive thing is the exploration of a
tures from a tradition of being reticent, if not totally si the IndoPacic and challenges in Chabahar. In January, President nies may now attract U.S. sanc is hardly surprising that Mr. Modi’s rupeerial arrangement which
lent, are rare. But it is exactly this selfrestraint that has its immediate SAARC neighbour Trump renewed the 120day sanc tions. This uncertainty has been characteristic ‘diplohugs’ were could provide an alternative chan
served both Indian democracy and the military well. In hood assume priority. Yet, there is tions waiver but announced that adversely impacting the sanctions missing and the outcome has been nel for economic and commercial
dia’s success in keeping the Army out of politics, com a geographical dynamic that this was the last time he was ex relief since Mr. Trump’s election. modest, even compared to last transactions in case U.S. sanctions
pared to most other countries that gained indepen creates its compulsions for both tending it. Therefore, when the The unrest that erupted in De year. India conveyed its support do kick in, making dollar denomi
dence from colonial rule in the mid20th century, has in countries. current waiver ends on May 12, cember in Mashhad and that for the full and eective imple nated transactions impossible. Ho
fact been the subject of scholarly research. U.S. sanctions on Iran will snap spread to many cities in Iran claim mentation of the JCPOA, the need wever, the sanctity of this will
A short-lived convergence back unless a new agreement is ing more than 20 lives was a reac for strengthening consultations on need to be tested before private
In turn, the neat separation has allowed the Army to
It was geography that created the reached. This is highly unlikely. tion to rising prices amidst stories Afghanistan, and enhancing re parties on both sides begin to use
maintain its professionalism and retain public trust 2,000 years of cultural and civili of growing corruption. Part of the gional connectivity by building on it. So far, trade between the two
even as it is frequently called upon to assist the adminis sational connect that Mr. Modi had Uncertainties of JCPOA reason for the economic grievanc the Chabahar. Nine MoUs were countries has hovered around $10
tration in times of communal strife and subregional in sought to highlight during his visit Speaking at a public event on Fe es is the slower than promised signed relating to avoidance of billion, with twothirds of it ac
surgencies. This arrangement has also inhibited go last year. During the 195060s, dif bruary 17 in New Delhi, Mr. Rouha sanctions relief, which would imp double taxation, visa simplica counted for in terms of oil imports
vernments from bidding the Army to do their politically ferences persisted on account of ni declared that Iran had faithfully ly that Mr. Rouhani is in no posi tion, cooperation in diverse elds from Iran.
expedient tasks. It is a balance that must hold, and this the Shah’s proU.S. tilt, and after complied with the JCPOA (a fact tion to oer any further conces including agriculture, traditional It is clear, therefore, that both
the 1979 revolution, it was the pro certied by the IAEA), and a viola sions. Russia, China, and the systems of medicine, health and countries approached the visit
is why General Rawat’s possibly othecu observa
Pakistan tilt. It was only during the tion by the U.S. would be a repu European countries have indicat medicine, postal cooperation, with modest expectations. The
tions on foreign policy and domestic politics were un late 1990s and the early years of diation of the sanctity of negotiat ed their full support for the JCPOA. trade remedial measures, and a nearterm developments in its
fortunate. There is a risk of hostile rejoinders from In the last decade that both countries ed outcomes. He also warned that However, in the absence of eco lease contract for an interim pe neighbourhood are a priority for
dia’s regional rivals. It also risks reactions from home, achieved a degree of strategic con if it violated the JCPOA, the U.S. nomic countermeasures, which is riod of 18 months for Phase 1 of Tehran even as Mr. Modi tries to
which have already come in the form of a sharp res vergence. India and Iran (together would “regret” it. a lever that only the EU and China Chabahar. The last is a move for nd a balance with his stated pre
ponse from the All India United Democratic Front. Its with Russia) cooperated in sup The JCPOA is not a bilateral deal have, Mr. Trump is unlikely to be ward after the inauguration of the ference to develop closer ties with
chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, who was reacting to porting the Northern Alliance in between Iran and the U.S.; other deterred. rst phase of the Chabahar port in both the U.S. and Israel. The un
Afghanistan against the expanding parties are China, France, Germa Backing Mr. Trump in his anti December by Mr. Rouhani. Earlier certainties surrounding the JCPOA
General Rawat’s comment that the AIUDF in Assam was
role of the Pakistanbacked Tali ny, Russia, the U.K., and the EU. Iran sentiment are his allies, Israeli in October, Iran had allowed a provide the justication for adopt
growing at a faster clip than the Bharatiya Janata Party ban. Further, the JCPOA was unani Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya wheat shipment of 15,000 tonnes ing a ‘wait and watch’ approach.
did, charged him with straying from his constitutional In 2003, President Mohammad mously supported by the United hu and Saudi Crown Prince Mo for Afghanistan through Chahba
remit. The head of another political party tweeted that Khatami was the chief guest at the Nations Security Council (Resolu hammed bin Salman. Both blame har. Rakesh Sood is a former diplomat who
it is not the job of the Army to comment on political Republic Day when the New Delhi tion 2231) enabling Security Coun Iran for aggressive behaviour — the However, there has been little served as Ambassador to Nepal and is
matters. This is not the rst time that General Rawat’s Declaration was signed, agging cil sanctions to be lifted. The pro former with regard to the growing forward movement on the big pro currently a Distinguished Fellow at the
comments have evoked a response from political quar the role of Chabahar port in pro blem is that the U.S. has imposed inuence of Iran and Hezbollah in jects that were highlighted when Observer Research Foundation, Delhi
ters. Last month, the Jammu and Kashmir education
minister reacted when General Rawat criticised govern
ment schools in the State for mounting two maps, “one
of India and the other of J&K”. Even if such remarks
were made in good faith, the point is that they can re
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sult in needless controversies that do nothing to pro The ambitious plan to help farmers earn from solar power generation hinges on small details
mote the Army’s strong and fully deserving image of an
institution that is above politics.
Armin Rosencranz through electricity distribution during daylight hours, so to main considerably increases: if some
and Aditya Vora companies. This proposal will al tain a consistent roundtheclock areas have low consumption, oth
most certainly increase agricultu power delivery the grid operators ers are likely to have high con
lectricity is a major concern in ral incomes and reduce electricity will need to have a backup source sumption. More stability can be
Canary in coal mine E rural India, especially for farm losses when transmitting power to of power in the form of coal or oil. achieved by integrating the grids
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ers. The Government of India has remote rural areas. Analysts claim During the day as well, they will into allIndia grids. Expected ad
Opening up the coal sector to private players come up with an original plan to that losses from distribution could have to be ready to quickly adjust vances in storage technology
address this problem. Instead of fall to about 12% from the current output to compensate for the rise would also signicantly improve
is a timely reform transmitting electricity to the level of at least 23%. However, the and fall of solar power generation grid stability.
F
ortyve years after India nationalised its coal farmers, the government, to start feasibility of purchasing surplus due to changing weather and rain. The plan of the Government of
mining industry, the Central government has al with, wants farmers to use solar solar power seems problematic. Output from solar panels can al India to purchase solar power
lowed the reentry of commercial mining rms in energy to power their irrigation There is a need to address the is so change due to clouds. Varia from farmers has nevertheless ta
to the sector, turning the clock back. India’s coal indus pumps. According to the January sue of grid stability that this injec tions in weather patterns make it ken o on a good note. In the Un
2018 report of the Council on tion of surplus power is bound to more dicult for the grid operator ion Budget 2018, the Finance Mi
try was predominantly driven by the private sector
Energy, Environment and Water, create. meeting the demand with adeq to predict the balance of electrical nister asked governments to put in
after Independence until the Indira Gandhi govern there are about 142,000 solar The advantage of this scheme is uate supply 24x7 to ensure there is energy that will be required to place adequate procedures to pur
ment decided to transfer all coal holdings to Coal India pumps in India. The government that transmission losses and pow no blackout. The reason for strik meet the demand. Because wind chase the excess solar power from
through the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. The is planning to install one million er theft would drop signicantly. ing this balance is that electrical and solar power sources constant farmers. This sale of excess power
key reason cited for taking coal out of the private sec solar pumps by 2021. Most rural retailers of power also energy cannot readily be stored, ly generate shortfalls and excess has also discouraged overutilisa
tor’s hands was that it was essential to meet power lose money as they sell power at a meaning that power generation es, the grid operators send a signal tion of groundwater.
needs. Now, India’s coal market is a virtual monopoly Solar capacity subsidised rate to the poor and the ought to work round the clock. to power plants every few seconds However, the only problem that
To achieve this, the Union Budget farm sector. The staterun distri These electrical gridlines were to ensure that the total amount of the government seems to be fo
for the public sector behemoth. Coal India accounts for
2018 has allocated close to bution companies were thus run created to depend on reliable and power demand at the grid is con cussed on is to adequately remun
over 80% of the country’s coal supply. Another public 48,000 crore to set up the Kisan ning a loss of 4.3 trillion as of Sep controllable generators (coal, oil sistently equal to the total power erate the farmers and increase
sector rm, Singareni Collieries Company, and some Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Ma tember 2015. Local generation of and even hydroelectric). However, supply. their incomes. We believe atten
captive coal mines allotted to private players for specif habhiyan (KUSUM). This pro power in the manner proposed with more and more power being Most countries handle inputs tion also ought to be provided to
ic enduses such as in the steel and power industries, gramme will help set up more would take care of the above is generated through uctuating from renewable energy sources si the stability of the grid, lest the
account for the rest. Opening up commercial mining than 28 GW of combined solar ca sues. power generators (solar and milarly. But India is short of pow grid network collapses due to the
and sale of coal for private players is an overdue reform. pacity through these solar pumps. We believe the disadvantages wind), a more precise balance will er. Thus, while other nations see uncertainties of power supply and
Additionally, to ensure optimal currently outweigh the advantages have to be created, which may solar and wind power as an energy demand.
India has a high dependence on coal for power genera
use of this solar energy, and to in because of the issue of grid stabili cause more failures. management problem, India also
tion. Despite an aggressive push for renewable and nu centivise farmers to shift to renew ty. This is an issue that is often ne Take the example of solar pa sees this as a capacity manage Armin Rosencranz is a professor of law at
clear sources, 70% of electricity generation is through able energy, the government plans glected. All power grids require nels that farmers use. These pa ment problem. Because of India’s Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, where
coalred thermal plants. In recent years there has been to purchase the surplus power balancing. This balancing entails nels will only generate electricity sheer size, the variability factor Aditya Vora is a fourth year student
a signicant surge in imports as Coal India, despite its
rich coalbearing belts and increased output, is unable
to keep pace with demand from new power plants. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters emailed to letters@thehindu.co.in must carry the full postal address and the full name or the name with initials.
To be sure, the NDA government has moved swiftly
to x the mess it inherited from the UPA, especially ir Stars in politics when he broke away from mammoth task. Only social decades. The electorate records of service succeed when hypernationalism is
regularities in allocation. In September 2014, the Su The success of a new the Dravida Munnetra reform over decades can might not be averse to a in lling that space? Kamal associated with the present
preme Court cancelled the allocation of 204 coal mines political party depends on a Kazhagam and oated the help India reach that stage. change. The real rival to the Haasan and Rajinikanth are ruling dispensation, the
to public and private players, after the Comptroller and strong antiincumbency All India Anna Dravida Mr. Haasan is yet to come stars could be DMK working politically unknown Army chief should take
Auditor General of India found fault with the allocation wave (“Star war”, Feb. 23). Munnetra Kazhagam, he up with a road map for president M.K. Stalin. As for entities. If they come extra care to stay clear of
mechanism. An ordinance was brought in quickly and a The Aam Aadmi Party is an was already a noted steering clear of caste. the AIADMK, it is crawling together, they may emerge making such statements.
example. But for this to politician. Even if all of Mr. Being a popular actor and a at the moment, and it is kingmakers. But they may G. David Milton,
transparent auction process was evolved for the aect
happen, a party must have Rajinikanth’s and Mr. popular leader are two doubtful whether O. not make much of an Maruthancode
ed mines, beneting from lessons learnt from the tele a strong political base. The Haasan’s fans vote for dierent things. MGR was a Panneerselvam or impact if they ght
com spectrum allocation mess. The intention was to en AAP, for instance, had its them, it would not be successful leader but Sivaji Edappadi Palaniswami can separately. Not the remedy
sure that there are no supply shocks for power origins in a movement enough to exceed the Ganesan was not, despite save it. Kosaraju Chandramouli, U.S. President Donald
producers on account of abrupt disruptions in mining against corruption, and number of votes for his huge fan base. Only C.V. Aravind, Hyderabad Trump’s suggestion that
Arvind Kejriwal was a established parties. ideologybased parties Chennai teachers should be armed
operations. Enabling provisions for commercial mining
and sale of coal were already included in the Coal Mines bureaucrat and an activist V. Lakshmanan, sustain themselves; others Unwarranted remarks with guns in order to
before becoming Chief Tirupur have short lives. Politics is not a retirement Army chief General Bipin prevent gun violence in
(Special Provisions) Act of 2015; the Cabinet Committee
Minister. A new party A.G. Rajmohan, vocation. N.T. Rama Rao Rawat’s remark that the All schools is preposterous (“At
on Economic Aairs has now allowed their operational without a specic agenda, The entry of the two stars Anantapur succeeded within a short India United Democratic survivors’ meet, Trump
isation by clearing the methodology to be followed for and which rides on the cannot make a big dent in period of forming a political Front has grown faster than suggests arming teachers”,
auctioning rights. The government says the move will mere promise of change, is the outcome of the next Even though their party in Andhra Pradesh the BJP in Assam was Feb. 23). There is no doubt
boost energy security, making coal aordable and bound to fail. Both election. Rajinikanth has charisma, individual or because of the unwarranted (“Rawat that students and teachers
creating jobs. To ascertain the quality of outcomes, it Rajinikanth and Kamal already been branded by combined, may not match extraordinary indulging in politics: feel insecure and scared,
will be important to see which blocks are actually of Haasan are banking heavily some as a proxy for the up to MGR’s or even N.T. circumstances prevailing in Ajmal”, Feb. 23). It is simply but the remedy lies in
fered to private players; they should not just be the on their popularity as Bharatiya Janata Party and Rama Rao’s when they the State then. The not the job of the Army educating students on the
actors. It is a wellknown Kamal Haasan has not launched their political situation in Tamil Nadu is chief to compare the need to shun violence, and
mines Coal India isn’t keen on. Norms to ensure min
fact that the only successful made clear his political outts, Rajinikanth and dierent. There is denitely fortunes of political parties. it is teachers who teach
ers’ safety must be upgraded. Lastly, the integrity of the lm star who made it big in ideology. Mr. Haasan’s Kamal Haasan can certainly a vacant political space in It was also wrong of him to such values.
process is key, so that auctions don’t translate into a Tamil Nadu politics was tirade against casteism is strike a chord with the the State with the demise of imply that the inow of S. Ramakrishnasayee,
winners’ curse as has happened in sectors like telecom. M.G. Ramachandran welcome, but nullifying the voters. There have been no Jayalalithaa. But can lm Muslim migrants is part of Chennai
I
n November 2017, when pollution
was at its peak in New Delhi, 38year
old Brikesh Singh, a runner, decided
to run the Delhi Half Marathon 10 days
before the event. He had a purpose: to
record with a device the pollution level
on the route to be taken by the runners.
Singh, a former staer with Green
peace Turkey, was appalled by the idea
of holding an outdoor sporting event at
a time when ambient air pollution levels
in the city were at an alltime high. So,
he shot a video as he ran the 20 km
stretch, documenting at each turn the
spiralling pollution levels on his device,
and uploaded it on social media.
A marathon battle
Singh argued that runners or sportsper
sons engaged in rigorous outdoor activ
ity were at far greater risk than average
citizens going about their daily routine.
An athlete running at an easy pace for
about three hours would inhale the
same quantity of air as a sedentary per
son would in two days. The intake of air
increases considerably when we exer
cise, as we take deeper and more fre
quent breaths, which is why health pro
fessionals warn against outdoor
exercise when pollution is high.
Eventually, the Delhi Half Marathon
did take place. But it managed to spark a
public debate on whether sports events
should be held in a city where lungs are
exposed to such high levels of particu
late matter. Singh’s video got over
150,000 hits, and pushed the Indian
Medical Association to issue a warning
against the event. The sponsors of the
event, too, issued a statement about the
associated health risks, adding that they
would reconsider sponsoring the event
the following year. Says Singh, on his
decision to speak out against the Half Inhaling bad air: “The intake of air increases considerably when we exercise, as we take deeper and more frequent breaths, which is why health professionals warn against outdoor exercise when pollution is high.”
Marathon: “Nobody seemed to care that Morning joggers near Rajpath in Delhi. R.V. MOORTHY *
33,000 people would be breathing the
poisonous Delhi air for a few hours.
Breathing toxic air is becoming accepta
ble among the public, and this has en
couraged the government to organise
sports events such as the FIFA Under17
World Cup and marathons. I wanted to
start a debate on responsible sports. I
wanted the media to start questioning
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U.S. tightens norms
Mayawati assails U.P. summit fanfare No stay on
summons
66.15 crore spent on Lucknow’s beautication for investors’ summit, says ocial to Karti
for issuing H1B visas Press Trust of India cases against its leaders and Press Trust of India
Lucknow Ministers. This policy of with New Delhi
The agency said the peti reign workers for whom BSP president Mayawati on drawing cases will further The Supreme Court on Fri
tioner will need to show they are petitioning.” Friday lashed out at the Uttar spoil the law and order situa day refused to stay a sum
that, the “petitioner has a Pradesh government for tion,” she said. mons issued by the Enfor
specic work assignment in Wage violations “wasting” funds in the name cement Directorate to Karti
place for the beneciary; The memorandum said of investors’ summit, saying Summit expenses Chidambaram in the INX
the petition is properly sup while the USICS acknow the money could have been Incidentally on Friday, a se Media money laundering
ported by a Labor Condition ledged thirdparty arrange used for the welfare of the nior district administration case, after the CBI said he
Application (LCA) that cor ments as a legitimate and poor. ocial said that ₹66.15 crore was “not a common crimi
responds to such work; and frequently used business “Investors’ summits have was spent on Lucknow’s nal” but his plea for quash
the actual work to be per model, it had noticed signif become a fashion for the BJP beautication for the sum ing the notice was a guise
formed by the H1B beneci icant violations, “such as governments to spend peo mit, which had seven coun for an anticipatory bail
ary will be in a specialty oc paying less than the re ple’s hardearned money like tries as partners and attract plea.
cupation based on the work quired wage, benching em water. It could have been put ed 6,000 participants. However, the top court
requirements imposed by ployees (not paying workers to better use for providing the The ocial, who did not asked Mr. Karti to request
the endclient who uses the the required wage while muchrequired help to the want to be identied, said the competent authority
beneciary’s services.” they wait for projects) and poor, downtrodden and that while the Lucknow mun for postponement of ED
The USCIS said the updat having employees perform youth, among others,” the icipal corporation spent the summons seeking his ap
ed policy guidance aligns nonspecialty occupation BSP chief said, reacting to the most — ₹24.25 crore — the pearance on March 1.
with President Donald jobs — may be more likely to twoday UP Investors Sum Lucknow Development Auth A Bench of Chief Justice
Trump’s Buy American, occur when petitioners mit2018 which ended on U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presenting a memento to former Prime Minister of ority spent around ₹13.08 of India Dipak Misra, and
Hire American guideline “to place employees at third Thursday. Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth in Lucknow on Thursday. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is crore and the Public Works Justices Amitava Roy and
protect the interests of U.S. party worksites.” also seen. RAJEEV BHATT
*
Department ₹12.58 crore. The D.Y. Chandrachud said it
workers.” “Employment India’s top software in Diversionary attempt rest was spent by various oth would hear the matter on
based petitioners who cir dustry lobby group Nass Terming the summit an at seems that government con vernment to improve the law counters. The government er departments. March 6 after senior advo
cumvent the worker protec com said while the new tempt by the Yogi Adityanath siders holding summits the and order rst “as no investor has not taken concrete steps The summit generated in cate Kapil Sibal, appearing
tions outlined in the nation’s norms were unlikely to sig government to divert peo “biggest service to the people will invest in a State with such to check the ‘jungle raj’ and vestment pacts worth more for Mr. Karti, sought time
immigration laws not only nicantly impact its mem ple’s attention from problems and the means to resolve all problems”. ‘maa raj’ created by its own than ₹4 lakh crore from top to le a proper application
injure U.S. workers (e.g., ber companies businesses, like ination and unemploy pressing problems”. “Law and order cannot im people, but has wrongfully businesses, according to the to challenge the ED
their wages and job oppor it would add to the red tape ment, the BSP chief said it Ms. Mayawati asked the go prove only through police en tried to withdraw criminal U.P. government. proceedings.
tunities), but also the fo they face in the U.S.
IN BRIEF
PM warns of action against nancial fraud
Modi says the government has been taking strict action against irregularities and that the loot of public money will not be tolerated
Seth SEZ Incorporation. It was tors should perform their duction. “Some economists Gujarat Shatkisinh Gohil leader said the fugitive je
found that the company was duty earnestly. are speculating about price Special Correspondent said Mr. Choksi carried out a weller was invited to an
using Letters of Credit to pay “I want to make an appeal rise [because of this deci Mumbai Jan Dhan Loot Yojana event when Prime Minister
off other creditors. PTI to those who have been en sion]. These economists The Enforcement Directo (scheme to rob public mo Narendra Modi had inaugu
trusted with the job of fram must also consider about our rate on Friday seized a large ney) by asking people to in rated a gold demonetisation
CBI questions top ing rules and policies and duty towards our annadata quantity of wristwatches vest in gold in monthly scheme and addressed him
officials of PNB maintaining ethics to do [referring to farmers],” he from a godown owned by schemes and cheating them as Hamara Mehulbhai to
MUMBAI their job faithfully and dili said. “I feel we should sup the Nirav Modi group as part at the time of redemption. convey familiarity.
The CBI on Friday questioned gently,” Mr. Modi said, ad port every decision taken to of its action against Mr. Modi “They had schemes for
two general managers and ding this should specially be increase farmer’s income.” and his uncle Mehul Choksi 12, 24 and 36 months with Releases photographs
two deputy general managers followed by those who have Industry should contri in connection with the attractive names such as The party also released pho
with the PNB, connected with been given the responsibility bute to the decisions taken Shagun, Subh Mangal Labh tographs of an August 2015
11,500 crore fraud detected
the LoU process and SWIFT
of supervision and by the government, Mr Modi in the Punjab National Bank. and Swarna Mangal Kalash. event in which BJP spokes
and Nostro accounts of the
monitoring. said. ‘Speed, scale, and sen According to ED ocials, Oozing luxe: Imported watches seized from the premises of They promised to pay the person Shaina N.C. had
bank during the period in
Mr. Modi lauded his go sitivity’ were needed for pol the seizures were made on diamond merchant Nirav Modi. PTI *
last instalment and give gold showcased her designs host
which the LoUs were issued.
The Enforcement Directorate
vernment’s economic agen icies to reach people, he the basis of a tip o during jewellery with the amount ed by Gitanjali Gems. In the
on Friday froze 30 crore in da which he said was “job said. “In the past four years, inquiries into the assets plastic containers on Fri and details about the com invested but the company photograph released, Am
bank accounts and shares oriented” and aimed at the government has stressed owned by the accused. day,” an ED ocer said. pany are currently being didn’t do so. When such in ruta Fadnavis, wife of Maha
worth 13.86 crore belonging bringing “peoplecentric jobcentric, peoplecentric “Working on the informa Preliminary inquiries in sought. The value of the vestors complained to the rashtra Chief Minister De
to the Nirav Modi group. The growth.” growth [and focussed on] an tion received, we searched dicate that the watches were watches, too, is being calcu police, instead of ling FIR, vendra Fadnavis, and Anar
ED has so far searched 192 He also mentioned the an economy which gives poor the premises and seized sent to Mumbai via Air Cargo lated. the complaints of such vic Patel, daughter of the then
premises across the country nouncements made in his nancial inclusion and takes wristwatches stored in 176 from Milan. Stickers of a The watches are of va tims were kept pending,” Gujarat Chief Minister,
and seized assets worth government’s last fullyear care of middleclass steel cupboards, 158 corru rm, Trinity Watch Compa rious brands including Mo Mr. Gohil said. could also be seen with the
5,870 crore. Budget, including proagri aspirations.” gated metal boxes and 60 ny, were on the metal boxes, rellato. The Gujarat Congress businessman.
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A women’s manifesto for Meghalaya
NGOs want a pledge from parties to improve the quality of life of women
Special correspondent the Civil Society Women’s
GUWAHATI Organisation said.
Women seldom call the National Crime Records
shots in matrilineal Megha Bureau data reveal reported
laya. But armed with a “to crimes against women and
do” list, they want the politi minor girls increased from
cal parties to fall in line this 66 in 2001 to 334 in 2015.
Assembly election. During this period, the num
The three principal ethnic ber of rapes went up from 26
groups of Meghalaya — Garo, to 93, and complaints of sex
Khasi and Jaintia — follow the ual harassment rose from 25
matrilineal system where to 95.
the youngest daughter of the Masks and the men: BJP supporters during a rally at Phulbari “We sent the letters to all
family becomes the custo in the West Garo hills of Meghalaya. AFP * parties, but only two region
dian of ancestral property al parties responded with
and men live with their in want to set terms before the cian, Julius Kitbok Dor some degree of seriousness,”
laws after marriage. elections. They have bom phang, chargesheeted under Angela Rangad, chief of
Men, though, have tradi barded the political parties the POCSO Act for raping a Thma U Ranglijuki, said.
tionally wielded political with letters demanding a minor, is contesting the Ma Barring the National Peo
power. The trend has conti pledge to protect the rights whati Assembly seat. ple’s Party, the regional par
nued with only 32 women of women and children in “Women may not become ties have however elded the
among the 374 candidates Meghalaya, besides improv policymakers though there least women candidates.
vying for 60 seats. ing quality of life. are 22 more women candi The NPP has elded ve,
The NGOs have demand dates this time than in the while the People’s Demo
NGOs’ demand ed the strict implementation 2013 Assembly election. But cratic Front, Hill State Peo
At least two NGOs, wary that of the Protection of Children we can certainly make the ple’s Democratic Party and
women might not have a say from Sexual Oences Act. A men ensure a safer environ Garo National Council have
in the next government, former rebelturnedpoliti ment,” Agnes Kharshiing of elded two each.
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10 WORLD NOIDA/DELHI
ELSEWHERE
Concerned about new Indian The next big question:
taris, says U.S. ocial a hard or soft Brexit?
Labour may change its position on leaving customs union
‘Economic relationship has been more dicult than strategic partnership’
Vidya Ram try, whose supply chain was
Varghese K. George we assert values that we London heavily integrated with Eu
Sirisena to attend Solar Washington share with India — freedom Hopes that Britain could rope. However, the plan —
Summit in New Delhi The Donald Trump adminis of navigation, rule of law, have a “softer” exit from the which appears to have been
COLOMBO
tration has moved the U.S. transparency, nancing of EU have risen this week, thrashed out at the Cabinet
Sri Lankan President
closer to India than any pre infrastructure projects, reso amid expectations that the meeting — is likely to face a
Maithripala Sirisena will visit
vious administration on stra lution of disputes, etc. It is a Labour Party will shift its muted response in Brussels,
India next month to
tegic issues, but disagree longterm vision and the U.S. policy stance and back re which has repeatedly
participate in the
International Solar Alliance
ments on commercial issues has been forthright in assert maining in a customs union, stressed that Britain would
(ISA) Founding Conference remain challenging, accord ing that vision,” the ocial and after a Cabinet meeting, not be able to “cherry pick’
and Solar Summit. Around ing to a senior administra said, noting that the recent at which attempts to recon the deal it struck with
500 delegates from all over tion ocial. The ocial told revival of the Quad dialogue cile dierent positions with Europe.
the world are expected to The Hindu that the recent is a tangle outcome of this in the ruling Conservative Theresa May
participate in the conference, union budget might “make it approach. Party, took place. British Practical answer
scheduled to be held in New more challenging”. “The U.S. is very clear Prime Minister Theresa May bour Party and Liberal De Business groups have also
Delhi on March 11. “We are concerned about eyed in dealing with China, is set to give another speech mocrats on key legislation. continued to lobby for cus
this budget and the new and the U.S. sees India play on the government’s Brexit On Friday, Labour MP toms union membership. A
Five-day Syrian assault round of taris. And I do Raising concerns: A le photo of U.S. President Donald Trump ing an important role in strategy next week. Chuka Umunna, Conserva customs union was the
kills more than 400 think that this will make it with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. REUTERS *
that... this idea that the U.S. Ocially the government tive MP Anna Soubry and “practical, real world answ
DOUMA
more challenging, in attract might be making any short remains committed to exit others tabled an amend er” that solved some of the
Fresh bombardment on
ing U.S. investors and im bit of success in reducing a time when the strategic term changes to its strategy ing the customs union — the ment to the Trade Bill, cur toughest questions, includ
Eastern Ghouta killed dozens
proving the trade relations... trade decits, we hope it is a cooperation between the [is not true] — it is a long system under which the EU rently going through Parlia ing over the future of the Ir
on Thursday, taking the death
toll in a fiveday assault by
We have our work cut out for longlasting adjustment,” the two countries has reached term vision.” operates as a single trading ment, that would commit ish border, and challenges
the Syrian government to us, in terms of really reach ocial said. an unprecedented level. The Defence cooperation is a bloc, with common external Britain to remaining in the faced by business, Carolyn
more than 400. “Five days of ing the potentials of trade ocial pointed out that no very important part of the taris and customs barriers, customs union. ”I under Fairbairn, head of the Con
air strikes by the regime and and economic partnership,” Trade imbalance other country nds as many relationship, and the admi and must negotiate joint stand many others will add federation of British Indus
its Russian ally have killed the ocial said. Mr. Trump mentioned high position mentions as India nistration is “looking to trade deals with nonEU their names today,” said Ms. try, said in January.
403 civilians, including 95 “The economic relation taris on highend motorcy does in the Trump adminis move forward on Sea Guar states. In January last year, Soubry. Alongside the debate on
children,” said the Syrian ship has been a bit more dif cles in India recently. Trade tration’s National Security dian” drone negotiations, in a key speech at Lancaster On Thursday, Ms. May the customs union, the ques
Observatory for Human cult than the strategic area gures in the last quarters Strategy (NSS), on dealing the ocial said. The U.S. is House, Prime Minister May and members of her Cabinet tion of a second referendum
Rights. AFP of the relationship. This ad has reported a reduction in with South Asia and Indo willing to do much more outlined the central tenets of gathered for a discussion at continues to surface, with
ministration is very interest the imbalance, which is like Pacic. The ocial said the with India on defence, the the government’s exit strate the Prime Minister’s country commentators across the
Canada man charged ed in having fair and recipro ly because of the energy im administration has taken a ocial said, seeking more gy which included leaving retreat, Chequers, to seek to political spectrum arguing
with sixth murder cal trade relations with port by India from the U.S. longterm view on China, cooperation from India. the customs union. resolve internal dierences that the hugely divergent po
OTTAWA
India. The President has The ocial said trade is and this will not be suscepti “….to do that we need India “ I want Britain to be able over the shape of Brexit. sitions on the precise cha
A landscaper accused of
committed to opening mar sues would be discussed dur ble to any shortterm com to cooperate. Of course we to negotiate its own trade While some such as Mr. Hunt racter of Brexit, necessitated
killing gay men in Toronto
was charged on Friday with a
ket access for U.S. compa ing the trade policy forum in promises. have to protect our highest agreements,” she said. On favour a “hard” Brexit and a a second vote.
sixth murder after human nies, obviously India also has June between the two coun “The NSS is very clear on technologies. So there has to Friday, Health Minister Jere complete break with the EU, “We need to see what
remains found hidden in large investments in the U.S. We tries. According to the o this administration’s view on be a cooperative arrange my Hunt echoed these senti others such as Chancellor Brexit really does mean fol
planters were matched to a would like to see trade in cial, these commercial dis China, which is a longterm ment between the two coun ments, ruling out the possi Philip Hammond believe a lowing the negotiation. De
missing person. Bruce crease, we have had a little agreements are playing up at view. It is clear about how tries,” the ocial added bility of Britain remaining in preferable option would be bate it in Parliament. And
McArthur, 66, was arrested in the customs union, which he maintain much of the exist then, if no agreement can be
January following a probe insisted would not leave Bri ing relationship. reached there, put it back to
More sanctions on N. Korea: Trump
into the disappearances of tain free to pursue the trade Last month, Mr. Ham the people so that they can
two men last year. AFP policy that it wished. mond faced anger from say whether the Brexit pro
Nevertheless, hopes re some within his party after posed is what they want or
Australian Deputy Prime main high ahead of a key telling delegates in Davos not,” wrote former Prime
Minister quits Cabinet Reuters gestever set of new sanc sels, shipping companies Jongun and South Korean speech due to be given by that the government would Minister Tony Blair in The
CANBERRA SEOUL/WASHINGTON tions on the North Korean and trade businesses” that President Moon Jaein. Labour leader Jeremy Cor pursue just “modest” chang Independent on Friday.
Australia’s Deputy Prime
U.S. President Donald regime,” Mr. Trump said in a are assisting North Korea in U.S. VicePresident Mike byn on Monday in which he es to its relationship with Best for Britain, an anti
Minister resigned from the
Trump said on Friday that speech on Friday. evading sanctions. Pence had hinted at such a is expected to clarify the par Europe. Brexit campaign group has
Cabinet on Friday over sexual
harassment allegations, but
the United States would He said the Treasury De Tougher sanctions may je package two weeks ago dur ty’s stance on Brexit by continued to build support,
said he would not resign from launch the “largestever” partment soon would be tak opardise the latest detente ing a stop in Tokyo that pre pushing for Britain to re Voluntary basis raising over £200,000, with
Parliament. By staying in package of sanctions against ing action to further cut o between the two Koreas, il ceded his visit to South Ko main in the customs union. Speaking on the BBC follow billionaire investor George
Parliament, Barnaby Joyce North Korea, intensifying sources of revenue and fuel lustrated by the North’s par rea for the Pyeongchang A change in the Labour ing the meeting on Thurs Soros donating £400,000 to
ensures that Prime Minister pressure on the reclusive that North Korea uses to ticipation in the Winter Olympics. stance could have a signi day, Mr. Hunt said Britain the group and pledging
Malcolm Turnbull’s single country to give up its nuclear fund its nuclear program Olympics in the South, amid #5 7 3 0 1 9
The new sanctions will be cant impact – allowing for would be pushing to adhere further matching funding.
seat majority in the House of and missile programmes. and sustain its military.” preparations for talks about announced while Mr. the possibility of proBrexit to EU rules and regulations It is set to roll out a cam
Representatives is “Today, I am announcing He said the eort would a possible summit between Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, is rebels with the Conservative on a “voluntary” basis, paign across the U.K. in com
maintained. AP that we are launching the lar target more than 50 “ves North Korean leader Kim visiting South Korea. party allying with the La pointing to the auto indus ing weeks.
Leaders break ground on Maldives presidential
Afghan section of TAPI polls in September
Govt. ‘warmly welcomes’ the decision
Pipeline will unite countries, says President Ghani Meera Srinivasan Inviting foreign observers
COLOMBO to the polls, the Male go
Agence France-Presse Amid a persisting political vernment requested the in
Serkhetabat crisis, the Election Commis ternational community “to
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, sion (EC) of the Maldives has refrain from any actions that
Pakistan and India on Friday said the presidential elec could hinder resolving” the
ceremonially broke ground tions will be held in current situation.
on the Afghan section of an September. Earlier this week, Presi
ambitious, multibillion dol While the rst round of dent Yameen extended the
lar gas pipeline expected to the presidential polls is ex emergency rule by 30 days,
help ease energy decits in pected to be held in early drawing sharp statements
South Asia. September, a second round from the international com
Afghan President Ashraf would follow in 21 days if ne munity, including India,
Ghani and Turkmen coun cessary, the EC said on which expressed “deep dis
terpart Gurbanguly Berdy New start: M.J. Akbar with Turkmen and Afghan Presidents, Thursday. may”.
mukhamedov joined Pakis Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and Ashraf Ghani. REUTERS *
The government of Mal
tani premier Shahid Khaqan dives has “warmly wel Dicult period
Abbasi and India’s Minister and begin pumping natural of gas deliveries an “impor comed” the Commission’s Male accused India of ignor
of State for External Aairs gas from Turkmenistan’s tant part of the politics” of decision to begin prepara ing facts and ground reali
M. J. Akbar for the ceremony giant Galkynysh gas eld by the isolated Central Asian tions, while sections remain ties regarding the current
at gasrich Turkmenistan’s the beginning of 2020. country. sceptical about the possibili political developments. In a
border with Afghanistan. While the pipeline will ty of a free and fair election. statement issued on Thurs
Speaking at the ceremo traverse warwracked Af India’s stand day, the Ministry of Foreign
ny, Mr. Ghani said the pipe ghanistan, raising security India’s commitment to the State of emergency Aairs said the nation was
line would “unite [the] coun concerns, the bulk of the 33 pipeline has previously been The development comes at experiencing one of the
tries”. “There were billion cubic metres of gas to questioned over its relation a time when the Indian most dicult periods in its
pessimistic voices, but now be pumped annually ship with Pakistan and easy Ocean archipelago nation is history.
we are witnessing the con through the conduit will be access to liquied natural witnessing instability fol “It is therefore important
struction of the TAPI gas pi purchased by Pakistan and gas markets seen as poten lowing President Abdulla that friends and partners in
peline,” he said, using the India. tial stumbling blocks. Yameen’s declaration of a the international communi
acronym for the conduit Mr. Berdymukhamedov, But Mr. Akbar hailed the state of emergency on Fe ty, including India, refrain
which takes its name from whose country currently de project as “a symbol of our bruary 5, after defying a ma from any actions that could
the four countries. pends heavily on China as a goals” and “a new page in jor Supreme Court ruling hinder resolving the situa
The quartet aims to com market for its natural gas ex cooperation” between the that set dissident leaders tion facing the country,” the
plete the 1,840 km pipeline ports, called diversication four countries. free. statement said.
ExTrump aide to plead guilty in Russia probe
Rick Gates is a political consultant who once served as the President’s deputy campaign chairman
MARK MAZZETTI tant who once served as Mr. Mueller, has been raising of anonymity. If Mr. Mana Mr. Manafort had informa
MAGGIE HABERMAN Trump’s deputy campaign pressure on Mr. Gates and fort continues to ght the tion about the central ques
Washington
chairman. Mr. Manafort with dozens of charges in a trial, testimony tion of Mr. Mueller’s investi
A former top adviser to U.S. The plea deal could be a new charges of money laun from Mr. Gates could give gation — whether the
President Donald Trump’s signicant development in dering and bank fraud that Mr. Mueller’s team a rst President or his aides coordi
presidential campaign in the investigation — a sign were unsealed on Thursday. person account of the crimi nated with the Russian go
dicted by the special counsel that Mr. Gates plans to oer Mr. Mueller rst indicted nal conduct that is claimed vernment’s eorts to disrupt
is expected to plead guilty incriminating information both men in October, and in the indictments — a poten the 2016 election.
soon, according to two peo against his longtime asso both pleaded not guilty. tial blow to Mr. Manafort’s The court papers un
ple familiar with his plea ciate and the former cam Mr. Gates’ primary con defence strategy. sealed on Thursday describe
agreement, a move that sig paign chairman, Paul Mana cern has been protecting his an intricate scheme by Mr.
nals he is cooperating with fort, or other members of family, both emotionally and Unclear on details Manafort and Mr. Gates, try
the investigation into Rus the Trump campaign in ex nancially, from the pros It was unclear exactly what ing to shield tens of millions
sia’s interference in the 2016 change for a lighter pect of a drawnout trial, ac Mr. Gates might have to oer of dollars from U.S. tax auth
election. punishment. cording to a person familiar the special counsel’s team. orities by transferring the
The adviser, Rick Gates, is The deal comes as the with his defence strategy Neither indictment indicat funds through foreign bank
a longtime political consul special counsel, Robert who spoke on the condition ed that either Mr. Gates or accounts. NY TIMES
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market watch
23-02-2018 % CHANGE Centre resumes search for RBI Dy. Gov. ICAI seeks details
of PSB borrowers
Sensex dddddddddddddddddddddd 34,142 ddddddddddddddd0.95
US Dollar dddddddddddddddddddd 64.73 ddddddddddddddd0.48
Gold ddddddddddddddddddddddddddd 31,480 ddddddddddddddd0.41
Brent oil ddddddddddddddddddddd 66.90 ddddddddddddddd0.83 Post of deputy governor overseeing banking supervision vacant since S.S. Mundra’s retirement in July
MANOJIT SAHA clude a minimum 15 years of banker. In the past, only the Writes to RBI; to check audit violations
NIFTY 50 Mumbai experience in banking and CEO of a public sector bank
PRICE CHANGE The Centre has resumed the nancial sector with an un — like Mr. Mundra of Bank of Special Correspondent
Adani Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406.50. . . . . . . . . 2.50
Ambuja Cements. . . .. . . . . . 260.20. . . . . . . . . 3.30
process of looking for a suita derstanding of supervision Baroda or his predecessor New Delhi
Asian Paints. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1101.80. . . . . . -16.30 ble candidate to appoint as and compliance. A candi K.C. Chakrabarty of Punjab In the wake of the alleged ir
Aurobindo Pharma . . . . . . 601.90. . . . . . . 15.05 the fourth deputy governor date’s age should not exceed National Bank — was selected regularities in stateowned
Axis Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536.65. . . . . . . . . 6.40
at the Reserve Bank of India 60 years as on July 31, 2017, as Deputy Governor. Punjab National Bank
Bajaj Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2986.40. . . . . . . 12.10
Bajaj Finance . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1633.40. . . . . . . 33.05 (RBI) — a post which has the ministry said, adding the Candidates who had ap (PNB), the CA regulator — In
Bharti Airtel . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 425.55. . . . . . . . . 9.45 been lying vacant for almost criteria could, however, be plied in response to the ear stitute of Chartered Accoun
Bosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18920.60. . . . . . . 30.90 seven months now. relaxed for deserving candi lier advertisement in May tants of India (ICAI) — has
BPCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429.90. . . . . . . . . 2.45
Cipla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595.65. . . . . . . . . 6.00
Deputy Governor S.S. dates. The tenure of appoint would not need to apply written to the Reserve Bank
Coal India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.95. . . . . . . . -0.60 Mundra, who was looking af ment would be three years afresh. The last date for sub of India (RBI) for a list of cor
Dr Reddys Lab . . . . . . . .. . . . 2167.05. . . . . . . 43.60 ter banking supervision, re and could be extended. mitting applications is March porate borrowers of all Pu
Eicher Motors. . . . . . . . .. 26724.40. . . -144.10 tired on July 31. Though the Similar to last time, the 14, 2018. The Financial Sec blic Sector Banks having
GAIL (India). . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 458.40. . . . . . . . -7.75
HCL Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 955.60. . . . . . . 14.60 Centre had initiated the post is open to candidates tor Regulatory Appoint outstanding loan amount of
HDFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1824.20. . . . . . . . . 4.95 search for a replacement in from the private sector. Also, ments Search Committee 2000 crore and above.
HDFC Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1880.55. . . . . . . 27.35 May last year, the process ap the criterion that a candidate (FSRASC) would shortlist This, the ICAI said in a
Hero MotoCorp . . . . . .. . . . 3494.70. . . . . . . 13.50
Hindalco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246.55. . . . . . . . . 6.65
peared to have stalled for un Searchlight on: The last date for submitting applications must have served as a bank and interview the candi statement, was to have such
HPCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386.10. . . . . . . . . 2.00 known reasons. is March 14, 2018. VIVEK BENDRE
*
CEO has been dropped. and dates. However, the FSRASC a list “examined by Finan
Hind Unilever . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1323.15. . . . . . . . -3.30 anyone with board expe can recommend a candi cial Reporting Review Board the CA Act, 1949 and rules
Indiabulls HFL . . . . . . . .. . . . 1283.65. . . . . . . 16.25 Fresh advertisement nor’s post. The latest move the stateowned bank and rience is eligible to apply. date’s name even if he/she (FRRB) of ICAI for any possi framed thereunder, the ICAI
ICICI Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322.75. . . . . . . . . 4.40
IndusInd Bank . . . . . . . .. . . . 1643.50. . . . . . . 20.00
On Friday, the Finance Mi comes in the wake of the drawn criticism about possi Out of the four Deputy Go had not applied. ble violation of applicable said. The Disciplinary Direc
Bharti Infratel . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 340.40. . . . . . . . . 6.55 nistry issued a fresh new 11,500crore fraud at Pun ble audit and regulatory laps vernors, two are promoted The FSRASC “is free to standards of accounting as torate had written on Febru
Infosys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1155.65. . . . . . . . -5.10 spaper advertisement invit jab National Bank, which has es. The latest advertisement from within the RBI and one identify and recommend any well as auditing.” ary 15 to the Security and
Indian OilCorp . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 368.40. . . . . . . . . 5.20
ing applications for the thrown the spotlight on in species the eligibility crite is an economist. The fourth other person also, based on According to the ICAI’s Exchange Board of India,
ITC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269.05. . . . . . . . . 1.95
Kotak Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1080.85. . . . . . . . . 8.35 central bank deputy gover ternal oversight failures at ria for candidates — these in is typically a commercial merit,” the ministry said. website, the FRRB reviews the Central Bureau of Inves
L&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1301.70. . . . . . . . . 9.70 “the general purpose nan tigation (CBI), the Enforce
Lupin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 807.50. . . . . . . . . 7.45 cial statements of certain ment Directorate (ED) and
M&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718.65. . . . . . . . -3.30
Maurti Suzuki . . . . . . . . .. . . . 8698.80. . . . . . . 64.75
NTPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163.55. . . . . . . . . 2.80
ONGC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189.80. . . . . . . . . 3.70
PowerGrid Corp . . . . .. . . . . . 193.25. . . . . . . . . 3.00
Ombudsman
scheme for
Urgently need to revisit HDFC Bank
must probe
enterprises and auditor’s re
port thereon relating to
which serious accounting ir
PNB, asking for details, re
ports or ndings in respect
of the alleged fraud, includ
regularities in the general ing the copies of specic
Reliance Ind . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 934.25. . . . . . . . . 9.90
State Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276.05. . . . . . . . . 3.45
Sun Pharma . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 569.65. . . . . . . 28.20
Tata Motors . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 360.20. . . . . . . . . 1.70
NBFC clients surveillance: ex-PNB chief leak: SEBI purpose nancial state
ments have been highlight
ed by the media reports.”
ndings regarding involve
ment of any CA or CA rm.
Tata Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 677.75. . . . . . . 40.20 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT PRESS TRUST OF INDIA The ICAI is a statutory bo Wants list of CAs
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3075.80. . . . . . . 25.60
Tech Mahindra . . . . . . .. . . . . . 621.45. . . . . . . 18.85
Mumbai ‘Absence of SWIFT-CBS link could have led to the fraud’ NEW DELHI dy established under the The ICAI has also written to
UltraTech Cement . .. . . . 4116.40. . . . . . . 16.50 The Reserve Bank of India SEBI asked HDFC Bank to Chartered Accountants Act, the Corporate Aairs Minis
UPL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700.55. . . . . . . 25.10 (RBI) has announced an Press Trust of India take all steps that can create identify individuals, in 1949 for regulating the CA try requesting it “to prevail
Vedanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337.90. . . . . . . . . 9.25
Wipro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.00. . . . . . . . . 2.35
ombudsman scheme for Mumbai maximum security,” Ms. cluding bank ocials, res profession in India and upon the SEBI, the CBI, the
YES Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323.45. . . . . . . . . 7.35 customers of nonbanking Admitting that the failure to Ananthasubramanian told ponsible for leakage of its comes under the Ministry of ED and PNB to share their
Zee Entertainment . . . . . . 569.95. . . . . . . . . 2.90 nance companies to re link SWIFT to core banking reporters here on Friday. nancial results, as the reg Corporate Aairs. ndings with the ICAI to...
dress complaints against system (CBS) could have led The fraud allegedly start ulator found inadequate accelerate action against
deciency in services con to the about 11,400crore ed in 2011 at PNB. Before controls at the lender as ‘High-powered group’ any CA who has played any
EXCHANGE RATES cerning deposits and loans fraud at Punjab National moving to Allahabad Bank, ‘prima facie’ the reason for The CA regulator said it had role in this fraud.”
Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit among others. Bank, the former head of the Ms. Ananthasubramanian the leak. already set up a highpo The Disciplinary Directo
except yen at 4 p.m. on February 23
CURRENCY TT BUY TT SELL
“To begin with, the scamhit lender said there was managing director and In the highprole case, wered group to study the rate has also issued show
US Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 64.53. . . . . . . 64.85
scheme will be operation was an urgent need for CEO of PNB between August where sensitive nancial systemic issues in the PNB cause notices to all Central
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 79.39. . . . . . . 79.78 alised for all depositac banks to revisit their surveil 2015 and May 2017. She was details of various rms, in matter and suggest remedial Statutory Auditors of PNB.
British Pound . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 90.03. . . . . . . 90.48 cepting NBFCs and based lance system and plug Usha Ananthasubramanian also the executive director of cluding those of the bank, measures and improvement Similarly, Central Statutory
Japanese Yen (100) . .. . 60.40. . . . . . . 60.70
Chinese Yuan . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 10.19. . . . . . . 10.24 on the experience gained, loopholes. PNB from July 2011 to No got leaked on WhatsApp, in the banking system as Auditors who carried out
Swiss Franc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 69.05. . . . . . . 69.39 the scheme would be ex Usha Ananthasubrama “I want to tell you that vember 2013. SEBI virtually censured well as any other incidental quarterly reviews of PNB as
Singapore Dollar . . . . . . .. . 48.77. . . . . . . 49.08 tended to include the re nian, who is now managing there could be always [loo and asked the bank to matter. The group is slated well as the auditor of Gitan
Canadian Dollar . . . . . . . . .. . 50.78. . . . . . . 51.04
Malaysian Ringitt . . . . . .. . 16.46. . . . . . . 16.57 maining identied catego director and CEO of Allaha pholes] because technology ‘An outer limit’ strengthen the systems to hold its rst meeting on jali Gems Ltd. — allegedly in
Source:Indian Bank
ries of NBFCs,” the RBI said bad Bank, said that at her advances so fast that what is She said that the Reserve and controls. The Securi February 23. volved in the matter — have
in a notication. bank too SWIFT (Society for today could get obsolete to Bank had asked banks that ties and Exchange Board of While various agencies also been issued showcause
Certain NBFCs like in Worldwide Interbank Finan morrow and you might not had not linked SWIFT to CB, India (SEBI) said it can pri have initiated their investi notices, the ICAI said.
BULLION RATES CHENNAI
frastructure nance com cial Telecommunication) have upgraded. Now, it is to complete the process by ma facie be inferred that gations in the matter, the The body has also sum
February 23 rates in rupees with pre-
vious rates in parentheses panies are excluded from was not linked to CBS and time for all of us [banks] to April 30, 2018. “That could the unpublished price sen Disciplinary Directorate of moned PNB’s Deputy Gen
Retail Silver (1g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.6. . . . . . . (41.4)
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be a deadline, but it is an sitive information relating ICAI suo motu has also start eral Manager who was alleg
22 ct gold (1 g) . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2912. . . . . . (2909) sman scheme. systems was currently on. veillance system] and then outer limit,” she said. to HDFC Bank was leaked. ed its investigation as per edly involved in the scam.
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An unbeatable 21 lead alrea
Goswami, has delivered so
far. However, her new ball
partner Shikha Pandey
India would strive to clinch series decider for the perfect tour nale dy in its grasp, the Indian hasn’t looked as sharp.
women’s cricket team would The South African women
look to extend its domina have largely failed to match
INDIA IN SA tion in the shortest format their Indian counterparts in
Press Trust of India and achieve a rare double se limited overs cricket. Howev
CAPE TOWN ries win when it takes on er, skipper D. van Niekerk
India would be eyeing a per South Africa in the fth and would look to draw inspira
fect end to what has been a nal Twenty20 International tion from the performance
thoroughly rollercoaster here on Friday. in the third match.
tour when it takes on a de A win will make Harman The teams (from):
pleted but not completely preet’s women the rst have India: Harmanpreet Kaur (cap
deated South Africa in the won two series on a single tain), Smriti Mandhana (vice
decisive third Twenty20 In tour of South Africa. It will captain), Mithali Raj, Veda
ternational here on also be a huge milestone af Key players: India’s cause in the nal T20I would be well Krishnamurthy, Jemimah Ro
Saturday. ter having won the T20 se served if Mithali Raj and Veda Krishnamurthy can come up drigues, Deepti Sharma, Anuja
Having suered a minor ries in Australia. with useful contributions at the top of the order. FILE PHOTO * Patil, Taniya Bhatia, Nuzhat
setback in the previous India dominated the pro Parveen Poonam Yadav, Rajesh
game, India will look to re ceedings in the rst two a rare failure (0) in the third. with ve scalps. However, wari Gayakwad, Shikha Pandey,
cover and close out this T20Is, was jolted in the third Her opening partner S. she conceded 44 runs from Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav
and Rumeli Dhar.
eightweek long tour with a before rain played spoilsport Mandhana too has done well her four overs in the third
series win. India has never in the last match. Harman with useful contributions of T20I and would look to re South Africa: Dane van Niekerk
(captain), Marizanne Kapp,
played T20 cricket at New preet has to ensure that 28, 57, 37. The onus would be cover quickly.
Trisha Chetty, Shabnim Ismail,
lands, while South Africa has there are no slipups on on the trio of Mithali, Mand
Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata
played eight T20Is and lost Friday. hana and Harmanpreet to Pooja has proved herself Klaas, Sune Luus, Odine Kir
ve of them. anchor the innings. Spinner Poonam Yadav and sten, Mignon du Preez, Lizelle
As such the hosts have on Onus on top-order Ospinner Anuja Patil, young teenaged pacer Pooja Lee, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de
ly ever won a singular bilat Mithali Raj has done bulk of who has produced a break Vastrakar have done well Klerk, Raisibe Ntozakhe and
eral T20I game (against En the scoring for India with through in the rst three with four wickets each so far. Moseline Daniels.
gland in 2016) at Cape Town. consecutive fties (54, 76) in matches, has emerged as the Pooja, lling the big boots of Match starts at 4:30 p.m.
the rst two matches before top wickettaker for India injured veteran pacer Jhulan IST.
Will Bumrah play?
Jasprit Bumrah’s abdominal
strain had forced India to
make a change in the second BCCI, CoA Arsenal survives Pakistan
match and his tness still re
fail to see eye
mains a question mark.
Will the team manage
ment risk playing him given to eye over Ostersunds scare still on top
the shortened timeframe of
D/N Tests in T20Is
this match? The fact that Dortmund enters last 16 Agence France-Presse
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fore the triseries begins in Press Trust of India zio wins 52; Viktoria Plzen 2 Australian cricket chiefs
Sri Lanka might coerce it in New Delhi EUROPA LEAGUE (Krmencik 67, Cermak 90+4) have claried that
to this gamble. The BCCI has reacted Agence France-Presse bt Partizan Belgrade 0. Plzen Pakistan still tops the
The bowling combination sharply to the Committee PARIS wins 31; RB Leipzig 0 lost to Twenty20 world
Napoli 2 (Zielinski 33, Insigne
is the other concern. India of Administrators redag Arsenal scraped into the last rankings, despite
86). 33 on aggregate, Leipzig
have shown a propensity to ging a proposed Day/Night 16 of the Europa League des wins on away goals; Sporting
Australia’s victory in the
eld a leftarm pacer in this Test match against the pite a 21 secondleg defeat Lisbon 3 (Dost 3, Fernandes 53, T20 triseries also
format, but Jaydev Unadkat West Indies in October des by Ostersunds, but Thurs 63) drew with FC Astana 3 (To featuring New Zealand
has proved expensive with pite positive feedback from day’s action was marred by masov 37, Twumasi 80, Shom and England.
two wickets for 75 runs. Yuz national chief coach Ravi violent clashes at the match ko 90+5). Lisbon wins 64; Vil Cricket Australia said
vendra Chahal has also been Shastri. between between Athletic larreal 0 lost to Lyon 1 (Traore this week that Australia
hammered (one wicket for It became a contentious Bilbao and Spartak Moscow 86). Lyon wins 41.
would take the number
103 runs in 8 overs at econo issue after CoA chief Vinod which left a police ocer Zenit St. Petersburg 3 (Iva
novic 8, Kuzyayev 27, Kokorin one spot if it was
my 12.87). Rai complained of being dead. unbeaten in the tri
61) bt Celtic 0. Zenit wins 31;
Given the scenario, Virat kept in dark about the Two quickre rsthalf series, a feat it achieved
AC Milan 1 (Borini 21) bt Ludo
Kohli might be tempted to plan. Rai, in his letter to goals gave Swedish min on Wednesday.
gorets 0. Milan wins 40; Arse
change the look and shape of Getting a look-in? With Yuzvendra Chahal’s condence taking a hit in the second T20I, Kuldeep BCCI acting secretary Ami nows Ostersunds hope of a nal 1 (Kolasinac 47) lost to Os
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IN BRIEF
Karnataka appears to be favourite East Bengal still has
an eye on the title
But Maharashtra’s chances cannot be discounted Special Correspondent ahead, falters again.
consider more options for
HAZARE TROPHY the most balanced
remotely close to its poten
tial on Thursday.
Kolkata The current standings
Rejuvenated by the recent put Minerva with the best
Rakesh Rao combination. Given the small target, the reverses faced by longtime chance while East Bengal is
USTA ‘mostly liable’ Maharashtra, fresh from
New Delhi inform lot of Srikar Bharat leader Minerva Punjab FC, the nearest challenger. Mi
in Bouchard fall knocking out Mumbai, has
Mighty Karnataka will be wa (361 runs), Hanuma Vihari East Bengal will look to pick nerva has 29 from 15 match
NEW YORK
ry of Maharashtra’s resi surely gained the respect of (353), Ashwin Hebbar (275) up full points when it meets es. The current leader Nero
The US Tennis Association
lience when the two clash in Karnataka. and Ricky Bhui (256) were relegationthreatened Chen ca FC is on 31 points but has
was found ‘mostly liable’ by a
New York jury on Thursday the rst seminal of the Vijay The team, without stars, not required to go big. nai City FC in an ILeague already played 17 matches.
for Canadian tennis star Hazare Trophy here on has come this far with open xture at the Salt Lake Stadi “You have to think posi
Eugenie Bouchard’s locker Saturday. er Rituraj Gaikwad (329 Consistency the key um here on Saturday. tively. We will be looking for
room fall at the 2015 US It is easy to look at Karna runs), Ankit Bawne (288), For Saurashtra, consistency East Bengal, on 26 points, a good start and change our
Open, that left Bouchard taka as the favourite, but go Naushad Shaikh (247) and has been the key. The bat is currently third and needs strategy accordingly,” said
with a concussion and forced ing by the trend seen in this skipper Rahul Tripathi (234) smen have contributed by to win all its remaining East Bengal head coach
her to withdraw from the season’s competition, Maha showing good form. turns and bowlers have done matches while hoping Mi Khalid Jamil as he put things
tournament. The New York
rashtra’s chances cannot be Shrikant Mundhe has just enough to keep the team nerva, which is three points in perspective.
Times reported that the jury
discounted. been the most consistent aoat.
found the USTA 75% bowler with 10 wickets. The win against Baroda in
responsible. Bouchard is
seeking damages for physical
and emotional suffering as
Impressive run
Indeed, Karnataka’s topor
der has remained consistent
Besides these numbers,
what makes Maharashtra a
tough rival is the ability of its
the quarternals came after
some anxious moments and
was also symbolic of the
Bopanna and
well as lost earnings on and
off the court. AFP
Maharashtra, Railways
with opener Mayank Agar
wal looking to extend his im
pressive run of scores — 109,
players to perform under
pressure.
tough way Saurashtra has co
vered the distance so far.
Though Cheteshwar Puja
partner crash out
enter nal Close contest likely ra (272 runs), Samarth Vyas Sports Bureau The results (doubles
84, 28, 102, 89 and 140 — in
BHILAI On Sunday, the second semi (250) and ve other batsmen Marseille seminals):
the competition.
Maharashtra and Railways nal involving Andhra Pra have contributed over 150 Secondseeded Rohan Bo At Marseille: Open 13 Prove
registered identical 2-0 wins He needs another 56 runs desh and Saurashtra promis runs, Robin Utthappa is panna and Edouard Roger nance: Marcus Daniell (NZ) &
over Karnataka and Services to overtake Dinesh Karthik’s es to be a close one. struggling to add value to his Vasselin were beaten 61, 64 Dominic Inglot (GBR) bt
respectively to enter the final 607 and become the highest Much like Maharashtra adopted team. by the fourth seeds Marcus Edouard Roger-Vasselin (Fra) &
of the National inter-State rungetter for a season. moving ahead of archrival The former Karnataka Daniell of New Zealand and Rohan Bopanna 6-1, 6-4.
tennis tournament . R. Samarth’s 125 in the Mumbai in the competition, opener, who holds the re Dominic Inglot of Britain in At Kyoto: $50,000 Challen
The results: Railways bt quarternals, after three fai Andhra, too, has raced past cord of scoring nine centu ger: Go Soeda & Yasutaka Uchi-
the seminals of the Open 13
Services 20 (Prithivi Sekhar lures, has added to the yama (Jpn) bt Sriram Balaji &
Hyderabad, this season. ries in the competition, has Provenance tennis tourna
bt Faisal Qamar 6-4, 5-7, 6-3; Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-4,
team’s condence. Having won all seven so far aggregated just 95 runs ment on Friday.
PC Vignesh bt Mohit Mayur 7-6(6).
7-5, 6-0); Maharashtra bt In addition, skipper Karun matches, Andhra made the in six innings. In the ITF women’s event At Sharm El Sheikh: Pei-Chi
Karnataka 20 (Aryan Goveas Nair is keen to make his pre seminals in style. Given another chance, in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt), Lee (Tpe) & Y. Pranjala Yadla-
bt B.R. Nikshep 6-0, 6-1; Flying high: Karnataka’s Mayank Agarwal is just 56 shy of sence in the knockout phase. In fact, it was made to Uthappa will be understan Y. Pranjala made the dou palli bt Charlotte Roemer (Ecu)
Arjun Kadhe bt Rishi Reddy Dinesh Karthik’s 607 as the highest for a season. With the return of allroun look a lot better by Delhi dably be desperate to come bles nal with PeiChi Lee of & Helene Scholsen (Bel) 6-2,
6-2, 6-1). *
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR der Stuart Binny, Karun can which did not perform even good. Chinese Taipei. 6-2.
Khalsa College
wins big
NEW DELHI
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa
Sir Cecil well prepared to repeat
BENGALURU: Sir Cecil, who is in 1. FLICKA, 2. PANAMA, 3. BREAK- REFERENCE Rai 57, 7. Tudor Prince (5) Dhebe
Aizawl snaps winless streak
College began its campaign
fine fettle, may score an encore in ING AWAY 56.5, 8. Desert Gold (1) Akram 56,
in the 7th Padma Shri Shyam
Lal memorial invitational
the Bangalore Juvenile Million
(1,400m), the chief event of the 3 SHIVANASAMUDRA PLATE
(1,200m), rated 00 to 20, 245:
5 KANTEERAVA CUP (1,200m),
rated 60 & above, 345: 1.
Mickey Mouse (4) John 62.5, 2.
9. Love For Life (6) Vivek 56, 10.
Flying Bullet (3) B. Harish 54.5, 11.
Beats Arrows with goals from Lalkhawpuimawia and Ionescu
hockey tournament with an races to be held here on Saturday 1. Princess Holly (2) Kiran Rai 60, Side Winder (5) Syed Imran 62, 3. Rock Steady (8) Rayan 53.5 and 12.
(Feb. 24). Perfect Horizon (2) Sai Kiran 53.
upset 4-3 win against host
False rails (width about 6m from
2. Smile Of Courage (9) T.S. Jodha
60, 3. Aqua Blessing (12) Shobhan
Justice Angel (1) A. Imran 59, 4.
Krieger (10) Dhebe 56.5, 5. Regal I-LEAGUE
and defending champion 1,600m to the winning post) will 1. TUDOR PRINCE, 2. REGENCY
59, 4. Delight (1) Syed Imran 57.5, Music (11) Darshan 56.5, 6. Super GIRL, 3. ROCK STEADY
Shyam Lal College on the be in position. M.R. Praveen Chandran
5. Epona (6) Rayan 57.5, 6. Purity Success (7) Arshad 56.5, 7. Pearl
opening day here on Friday. (10) Mudassar 57.5, 7. Regal Realm Reward (6) Chetan K 56, 8. China Aizawl
The results: Men: Khalsa
1 ADICHUNCHANAGIRI PLATE
(1,600m), rated 15 to 35, 6yo &
over, 145 p.m.: 1. Only Prince (1)
(8) Samson 57.5, 8. Romantic
Haven (7) Janardhan P 57.5, 9.
One (9) Irvan 53.5, 9. Amazing
Redd (8) Rayan 53, 10. Ungoogle
8 B A R I PLATE (DIV. II),
(1,400m), rated 30 to 50, 5yo Host Aizawl FC snapped an
College 4 (Vipin, Vipul,
& over, 515: 1. Iron Man (10) eightmatch winless streak
Srinath 60, 2. Love Is Life (5) Suraj Aleef (3) Sai Kiran 56.5, 10. Flashy able (12) Shamaz 53, 11. I’ve Got Srinath 60, 2. Blue Blazer (1) A.
Deepak, Aman) bt SLC 3 59.5, 3. Reverberating (3) Touch (5) Chetan K 56.5, 11. Zip Clout (3) Sai Kiran 52 and 12. Tzar Imran 57, 3. Lunar Storm (9) Dar
by scoring an emphatic 30
(Nitin, Pankaj, Arun). Women: Shobhan 59, 4. Indian Brahmos Code (4) Irvan 54.5 and 12. Sante (2) T.S. Jodha 51.5. shan 56.5, 4. Montenegro (11) Ar win over Indian Arrows in
(6) Jagadeesh 58.5, 5. Emancipa Fe (11) P. Mani 53.5. 1. JUSTICE ANGEL, 2. KRIEGER, 3. shad 56.5, 5. Paradiso (12) Ajeet K the ILeague at the Rajiv
Vivekanand College 4 (Sneha tion (4) Prabhakaran 57.5 and 6. 1. SMILE OF COURAGE, 2. AQUA MICKEY MOUSE 56.5, 6. Birchwood (7) Akram 56,
2, Sukanya, Nisha) bt Bharati Notos (2) Arshad 56.5. BLESSING, 3. DELIGHT Gandhi stadium here on Fri
College 1 (Pooja). 1. LOVE IS LIFE, 2. NOTOS
4 B A R I PLATE (DIV. I), 6 BANGALORE JUVENILE MIL-
LION (1,400m), 3yo only,
(Terms), 415: 1. Kartoos (5) Sai
7. Powerscourt (6) Mudassar 55.5,
8. Wild Wild Angels (3) Deepak
55.5, 9. Admiral One (2) Jagadeesh
day.
semifinals of the 6th the hunt for a place in the ank. Lalkhawpuimawia ran pressure on the Aizawl goal
fectasther (1) Ramesh K 55, 10. Lo Warrior (8) Antony 56.5, 10. Adri Adarsh 60, 2. Inter Flora (10)
Sahibzada Zoravar Singh & veisintheair (4) Kiran Rai 53.5, 11. phos (4) Rayan 56, 11. Ninon (6) Jagadeesh 60, 3. Perfect King (—)
Double: TUDOR PRINCE — IRON Super Cup as it took its in to connect the cross from but couldn’t cash in on the
MAN
Fateh Singh T20 cricket Smile Of Peace (10) T.S. Jodha 53.5 Chetan G 55.5 and 12. Indian Le (—) 60, 4. Likeaknife (9) Rajesh K points tally to 21 and to sixth Laldinliana but the shot hit half chances. Anwar Ali with
and 12. Country’s Pearl (7) Sam gend (12) Arshad 55. 59.5, 5. Regency Girl (11) Chetan G Jkt: 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8; Tr (i): 3, 4 and place in the table. Arrows the post and ricochetted a long ball found Deepak
tournament. son 53. 1. ROYAL SERENITY, 2. ERDEMIR, 3. 59, 6. Wings Of Fortune (7) Kiran 5; (ii): 6, 7 and 8.
The scores: LRC Club 121 for
stay at the bottom with 15 back to the striker, who con Tangri inside the box but his
six in 20 overs (Kunwar Biduri from 17 matches. verted it. header was feeble.
45, Karan Biduri 37, Deepak Aizawl’s initial thrust from For all the possession that Aizawl continually caught
Khatri three for 24, Sumit
Mathur three for 26) lost to
Steppenwolf wins AFS Talyarkhan Trophy both anks unnerved the Ar
rows defence. Lalkhawapui
Arrows enjoyed, the only
shot which the side managed
the Arrows defence napping
with its counterattacks, with
SSC 123 for four in 16.3 overs mawia, operating wide on at goal came in the 21st mi Ionescu — in the 60th — just
MUMBAI: Steppenwolf (P. Trevor 1m, 12.29s. 12 (w), 10 and 29 (p). gence Is Mine (Neeraj) 4. 3/4, Lnk, cer (S.J. Sunil) 3 and Outstanding
(Deepak Khatri 62 not out). astride) won the AFS Talyarkhan SHP: 47. FP: 65. Q: 44. Tanala: 76 3/4. 1m, 25.37s. 34 (w), 17, 14 and (Parbat) 4. Not run: Empire State the right, arrowed in a cross nute when Edmund Lalrindi failing to reach a defence
Trophy, the main event of Fri and 22. Favourite: Steppenwolf. 55 (p). SHP: 42. FP: 128. Q: 83. and Beyond Forces. 3, 21/4, Nk. which beat the outstretched ka tried an overhead kick but splitting pass from Rochhar
Yash and day’s evening races. The winner is Owners: Mr. Jaydev M. Mody rep. Tanala: 1,430 and 715. Favourite: 1m, 00.52s. 39 (w), 15, 11 and 71
owned by Mr. Jaydev M. Mody J.M. Livestock Pvt. Ltd. & Rohan Vengence Is Mine. Owners: M/s. (p). SHP: 34. FP: 168. Q: 45, hands of Arrows goalkeeper the ball went straight to goal Zela.
Varun shine rep. J.M. Livestock Pvt. Ltd. & Ro Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Hemant S. Dharnidharka & Tanala: 4,318 and 1,388. Favour Sukhan Singh and came to keeper Avilash Paul. The Arrows goal fell again
NEW DELHI han Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd. Shazaan Shazaan Shah. Dinesh G. Virwarni. Trainer: Im ite: Sparkling Thea. Owner & Ionescu, who found the back
Yash Dhull scored 88 and Shah trains the winner. Jockey tiaz Sait. Trainer: Mr. S.N. Joshi. Aizwal played the waiting in the 87th when Dodoz sent
took two wickets, Varun C.S. Jodha rode three winners.
3 BLURR PLATE (1,600m) Cl. V,
rated 1 to 26: TAR HEEL (C.S.
5 AMATEUR RIDERS’ CLUB
of the net. game concentrating more on Lalkhapuimawia clear with a
Singhal scored 77 and Dhruv
Singh took three wickets as 1 PONTA DELGADO PLATE
(1,600m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86:
Jodha) 1, Astral Flare (Zeeshan) 2,
Dusky Siren (T.S. Jodha) 3 and Sir
TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated
20 to 46: CHECKMATE (Sandesh) 1, 7 BRAVE HUNTER PLATE DIV. I
(1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to
46: CENTAURUS (Zeeshan) 1, Pa
Arrows tried to regroup
by holding possession in the
counterattacks and the ploy
almost worked when in the
through ball and the striker
had no diculty in beating
TURNING POINT (C.S. Jodha) 1, Song (S. Amit) 4. Not run: Silver Pokerface (Zeeshan) 2, Tenerife
Airliner Academy thrashed Pugnacious (Trevor) 2, Uncle Moon. 11/4, Nose, 43/4. 1m, (Trevor) 3 and Highland Wind
cific Dunes (Santosh) 2, She’s A Ti mideld and launched at 44th Ionescu induced a good Sukhan.
West Delhi Academy by 111 Scrooge (Sandesh) 3 and Simon ger (Trevor) 3 and Frosted (Nazil) tacks through the wings. But save from Sukhan Singh.
40.80s. 35 (w), 14, 11 and 15 (p). (Nazil) 4. Not run: Alsace. 11/4, Aizawl coach Santosh
Says (Merchant) 4. Hd, 11/2, 21/4. 4. 1, Nose, 2. 1m, 26.94s. 34 (w),
runs in the Super Four SHP: 27. FP: 61. Q: 43. Tanala: 257 Sn, 11/4. 1m, 11.93s. 18 (w), 10, 18 the defensive phalanx put by
1m, 38.49s. 16(w), 12 and 12 (p). and 115. Favourite: Astral Flare. and 10 (p). SHP: 57. FP: 182. Q:
16, 35 and 16 (p). SHP: 110, FP: Arrows played with more Kashyap was a relieved man
Under-19 cricket tournament. SHP: 24. FP: 46. Q: 40. Tanala: 42 Owners: M/s. S.R. Sanas, D.R. 257. Tanala: 220 and 62. Favour
340, Q: 314, Tanala: 1,077 and the Aizwal backfour didn’t freedom in the second half and said his team was made
The scores: Airliner Academy 396. Favourite: She’s A Tiger.
and 15. Favourite: Turning Point. Thacker, Narendra Kumar Amb ite: Checkmate. Owners: Mr. &
Owner & Trainer: Mr. Mansoor
allow the ball to reach lone attacking through the wings. to ght hard for the victory.
300 for nine in 40 overs Owner: Mr. Rajesh Monga. wani, K. Balakrishnan, Mr. Milan Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke, Mr. Jay V. striker Edmund Lalrindika.
Trainer: S.K. Sunderji. A. Kusumgar & Mrs. Bakhtavar M. Shirke & Mr. K.N. Dhunjibhoy rep.
Shah. Noarem had a shy at the Ai “Contrary to the scoreline it
(Yash Dhull 88, Varun Singhal
77, Manish Negi three for 30 Kusumgar. Trainer: Imtiaz Sait. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd. Jackpot: 70%: 7,252 (76 tkts.) and Aizawl struck again in the zawl goal in the 49th but a was a tough match. I am hap
bt West Delhi Academy 189 2 A F S TALYARKHAN TROPHY
(1,200m), Maiden, 3yo only:
STEPPENWOLF (Trevor) 1, Shivalik 4 BRAVE HUNTER PLATE DIV. II Trainer: P. Shroff. 30%: 675 (350 tkts.). 16th against the run of play quick counter from Aizwal py with the win,” he said.
in 33 overs (Naveen Tehlan
45, Prakhar Kumar 36, Dhruv
Queen (T.S. Jodha) 2, Non Plus Ul
tra (Neeraj) 3 and Grand Chieftain
(1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to
46: RELENTLESS PURSUIT (C.S.
Jodha) 1, Dibaba (Sandesh) 2,
6 NOBLE OPINION PLATE
(1,000m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26:
WIND CRAFT (Nazil) 1, Sparkling
Treble: 699 (46 tkts.).
Super jackpot: 70%: 6,996 (20
when Ziakhi Dodoz squared
the ball to the overlapping
saw Ziakhi Dodoz hit the
post from close in the 51st.
The result: Aizawl FC 3 (Andrei
Ionescu 7, Lalkhawpuimawia 16
Singh three for 49). (C.S. Jodha) 4. 11/2, Snk, 43/4. Rapid Girl (G.Amit) 3 and Ven Thea (T.S. Jodha) 2, Eternal Dan tkts.) and 30%: 789 (76 tkts.). Laldinliana on the right Arrows continued to pile & 87) bt Indian Arrows 0.
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The Indian wrestlers will get
exposed to the new 'same
mat and weight categories in
March last year and applied
the changes from January 1
this year.
Even though the weighin
will happen in the morning,
the competition in a weight
category will be completed
reduce the load on the wres
tlers.
“Since the competition is
now split into two days, a
tlers switch to new weights.
“It is dicult to reduce
weight drastically and land
on the mat the same day as
Kerala men too qualify for quarternals in style day weighin and same day Accordingly, the wrestlers on the same day. wrestler does not have to there is no time for recovery.
competition' format when will weighin on the morning Till 2017, the wrestlers ght vesix bouts in one Those who used to reduce
they participate in the Asian of their competition with a used to weighin on the day day. fourve kg a day before the
NATL. VOLLEYBALL championships to be held in two kg allowance for the before their competition and “The load is much lesser competition would now set
P.K. Ajith Kumar Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from next day (when they will nish all the bouts in one now and the fatigue will be tle for weights closer to their
KOZHIKODE February 27. ght the seminals and day. less,” said Yashvir. own body weights.
It proved just another day at The United World wres nals). According to internation Yashvir, also a Drona “However, this will have
the oce for the Railways tling, the world governing However, the Asian cham allyacclaimed coach Yashvir charya awardee, says the for no impact on those whose
women’s team on day three body for the sport, an pionships at Bishkek will be Singh the originally pro mat and the new weight body weight stays around
of the 66th senior National nounced the change in for an exception. posed twoday format will classes will make the wres their weight categories.”
volleyball championship.
The defending champion
scored an easy 2513, 2511,
2517 victory over Andhra to
post its third straight win
Rani named captain Rupesh Shah clinches title
and top Pool A.
At the Calicut Trade for Korea tour G. Viswanath
Pune
Centre on Fridy night, it was ONGC’s Rupesh Shah
a commanding performance Deepika and Poonam return capped a ne day, displaying
by the Railway women, for his diverse talent in cue
whom Nirmal Tanwar was Unstoppable: Andhra Pradesh was left seeking answers to the
after a long injury layo sport by winning the bil
once again the main impact smashes and blocks of Nirmal Tanwar, right. S. RAMESH KURUP * liards title without being
player. She came up with Uthra Ganesan stretched in the BPCL 14th
her precise smashes with the secondplaced Maha Andhra bt Rajasthan 25-20, 25- NEW DELHI PSPB interunit billiards and
regularity; Andhra had no rashtra also booked its berth 21, 25-19; Punjab bt Rajasthan The Indian women's hockey snooker tournament at the
answer to her considerable for the knockout stage. 25-20, 25-20, 25-15. team would begin its prepa PYC Hindu Gymkhana on
skills. Like the Railway women, Pool B: Tamil Nadu bt Bengal rations for the upcoming Friday.
But, this Railway team is the Kerala men too have 25-21, 25-23, 25-10; Tamil Na- Commonwealth Games with After knocking out the de
not just about Nirmal. It is a been in imperious form. du bt Himachal 25-17, 25-19, a vematch tour of Korea at fending champion Sourav
25-21.
balanced team containing They defeated a ghting the Jinchun National Athlet Kothari in the individual
Pool E: Karnatka bt Delhi 22-
some of India’s nest female Punjab 2520, 2520, 2725 to ic Centre starting March 3. snooker quarternals, the
25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-21; Chhat-
players. The performances nish unbeaten in the three tisgarh bt Bihar 25-18, 25-18,
The 20member squad Ahmedabadbased Shah
by Minimol Abraham, K.S. team Pool A. Smashes by 25-19. for the same was named on turned out to sharper and
Smisha, M.S. Poornima, skipper C. Jerome Vineeth Pool F: Goa bt Telengana 25-19, Friday with seasoned goal Rani Rampal. *
FILE PHOTO precise than his younger op Precise play: Rupesh Shah was sharper than his younger
Ruksana Khatun and captain and C. Ajith Lal entertained 25-11, 25-12; Jharkhand bt Te- keeper Savita Punia nally ponent, Indian Oil’s Dhvaj opponent Dhvaj Haria. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
*
Anushree Ghosh underlined another big crowd. lengana 25-17, 12-25, 25-23, being rested. ing rehabilitation here, I Haria in the nal played over
that fact. Punjab and Andhra, 25-23; Bengal bt Goa 25-27, 25- Captained by Rani Ram would watch P.R. Sreejesh points and set to ve games. Shah will now play Dama (92)-10, 100-16, 100-34.
Tamil Nadu and Bengal which was impressive in its 19, 25-20, 25-20. pal, the squad also saw the sweating it out in the gym In the absence of team ni in the seminals and 3rd and 4th place: Brijesh Da-
have also qualied for the 2520, 2521, 2519 win over Women: Pool A: Railways bt return of experienced de and he would encourage me mate Pankaj Advani and Shrikrishna, who also regis mani bt S. Shrikrishna (BPCL) 3-
quarternals from Pool A, Rajasthan, have joined Kera Andhra 25-13, 25-11, 25-17. fender Deepika Thakur and a lot,” Poonam told The Hin- BPCL’s Manan Chandra the 0(100-18, 100-27, 100-33).
tered a 32 win against GAIL’s
along with Railways, while la, the defending champion, Bengal bt Andhra 25-21, 16-25, striker Poonam Rani after a du. billiards competition got so Snooker Open: Quarternals:
25-17, 16-25, 15-6.
Ishpreet Singh Chadha, will
Andhra still has to win the in the last eight. long injury layo. The squad: Goalkeepers: Raja- mewhat depleted; both re Brijesh Damani bt Laxman Ra-
Pool B: Maharashtra bt Telen-
take on IOC’s Sparsh Pher
playo it has to make it to “I had lost all hope of re ni Etimarpu, Swati. Defenders: turned home to prepare for wat (IOC) 3-0( 65-28, 58-11, 97
From Pool B, Tamil Nadu gana 19-25, 25-20, 32-30, wani in the second
the last eight. turning ever after the injury, Deepika Thakur, Sunita Lakra, a day or two for the IBSF (85)-27; S.Shrikrishna bt Ish-
and Railways made the 25-20. seminal.
Also qualied for the play it was that serious. I still Deep Grace Ekka, Suman Devi ACBS World Team Cham preet Singh Chadha (GAIL) 3-2
grade. Gujarat, Haryana, Pool E: Madhya Pradesh bt Thoudam, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila The results:
o are Gujarat, Karnataka, have a rod in my hand and pionship in Doha. (46-63, 55-72, 76-13, 108
Karnataka and Uttarakhand Jharkhand 25-22, 25-17, 25-23 Chanu Pukhrambam. Billiards Open (Set to 100 (56,50)-16, 63-37); Sparsh
Haryana and Delhi, by top qualied for the playo, Haryana bt Chandigarh 25-21, the recovery was long and Midelders: Monika, Namita Shah in between staged a points, ve games) nal: Ru- Pherwani (IOC) bt Shahbaz
ping Pool C, D, E and F from Pool C, D, E and F 25-21, 25-13. painful. Toppo, Nikki Pradhan, Neha remarkable recovery from pesh Shah (ONGC) bt Dhvaj Ha- Khan (BPCL) 3-2(20-56, 32-
respectively. respectively. Pool F: Rajasthan bt Delhi 25- “I stopped socialising, Goyal, Lilima Minz, Udita. For 02 down to score a ne win ria (IOC) 3-0 (100-45, 100 74,78-57, 72-44, 82-9); Rupesh
In Pool B, host Kerala, The results (preliminary 14, 18-25, 27-25, 25-21; Hima- went o all the groups. But wards: Rani, Vandana Katariya, against ONGCteammate (76)-67, 101- 92. Shah bt Sourav Kothari (ONGC)
which was runnerup last league): Men: Pool A: Kerala bt chal Pradesh bt Jammu & Kash- my family and teammates Lalremsiami, Navjot Kaur, Nav- Kothari in the colouredball Seminal: Rupesh Shah bt Bri- 3-2 (50-73,72-28,64-31,46-
year, nished on top, while Punjab 25-20, 25-20, 27-25; mir 25-10, 25-6, 25-3. helped me overcome. Dur neet Kaur and Poonam Rani. competition. jesh Damani (IOC) 3-0 (100 63,61-52).
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IN BRIEF
In China’s eSport institutes, Primitive art: Neanderthals
students learn it pays to play were Europe’s rst painters
Experts use uranium test to date Spanish cave paintings
Weinstein sorry for citing
Syllabus oers training in becoming professional champions and presenters
Reuters
Streep in lawsuit defence Agence France-Presse London
LOS ANGELES Jinan The world’s oldest known
Harvey Weinstein has
Most teachers would not be cave paintings were made by
apologised for using
statements by actors Meryl
impressed to discover a stu Neanderthals, not modern
Streep and Jennifer Lawrence dent playing video games in humans, suggesting our ex
in his defence against a their class. But at a school in tinct cousins were far from
class-action sexual eastern China it is mandato being uncultured brutes.
harassment lawsuit. The ry, part of a drive to train eS A hightech analysis of
disgraced movie mogul as port champions and tap into cave art at three Spanish
directed in the future that no the booming industry. sites dates the paintings to at
specific names of actors be “Dammit, I’m dead!” ex least 64,800 years ago, or Clinching evidence: Perforated shells found in Cueva de los
used by his counsel. PTI claims one student at the 20,000 years before mod Aviones near Cartagena, Spain and, below, a colour-enhanced
Lanxiang Technical School ern humans arrived in Eu hand stencil from the Maltravieso Cave. AP/REUTERS
*
in eastern Jinan province as rope from Africa.
dozens of his classmates That makes the cave art vances found that dyed and
who are still in the game con much older than previously decorated marine shells
tinue to furiously bash their thought and provides the from a dierent Spanish
keyboards. strongest evidence yet that cave also dated back to pre
Once associated with Neanderthals had the cogni human times.
teenagers stuck in their be https://telegram.me/AllEpapers tive capacity to understand Taken together, the re
drooms, eSports — where symbolic representation, a searchers said their work
Stolen Degas painting players square o in lucra central pillar of human suggested that Neanderthals
found on a bus in Paris
tive video game tourna Top league: Student at an eSports class in Lanxiang technical school in Jinan, China. *
AFP culture. such as mixing pigments and were “cognitively indistin
PARIS
ments — are growing fast. “What we’ve got here is a selecting appropriate dis guishable” from early mod
A Degas painting stolen from
a museum in Marseille nine
Chinese Internet research “At rst, many parents Xin, who says he racks up at parents were happy with but smoking gun that really play locations. ern humans.
years ago has been found on company iResearch esti thought it was just about least 20 hours game time a he was able to persuade overturns the notion that The Neanderthals living Joao Zilhao of the Univer
a bus near Paris, the French mates 260 million people are playing video games,” said week. them of his prospects. Neanderthals were knuckle in the same land that would sity of Barcelona said the
Culture Minister said on already playing eSport school director Rong Lan At 22, the student fears he The annual school tuition dragging cavemen,” said Al one day give birth to Diego new ndings meant the
Friday. Francoise Nyssen said games or watching competi xiang. “In fact, it’s not the may be too old to be a pro fees are around 13,000 yuan istair Pike, professor of ar Velazquez and Pablo Picasso search for the origins of hu
customs officials found the tions in the country, with the case, eSport is developing to fessional eSportsman, but ($2,050), a fairly reasonable chaeological sciences at the also needed the intellectual man cognition needed to go
artwork Les Choristes or The biggest bouts playing out to a very high degree and it’s feels he could be a coach. price for tuition in China. University of Southampton, ability to think symbolically, back to the common ances
Extras — worth around thousands of spectators in become an economic His eSports course lasts a The most talented players who coled the study. like modern humans. tor of both Neanderthals
€800,000 — in the luggage stadiums and many more growth driver.” full three years. During the who become part of the “Painting is something and modern humans more
compartment of a bus. AFP online. At the school in Jinan, stu rst year, the classes are 50% school team are exempt that has always been seen as Precise system than 5,00,000 years ago.
The growth shows no dents focus on improving gaming and 50% theory les from paying. a very human activity, so if Scientists used a precise dat Neanderthals died out
signs of slowing. Market re their skills in some of the sons on succeeding within Lanxiang Technical has its Neanderthals are doing it ing system based on the ra about 40,000 years ago,
search rm Newzoo esti most popular eSport games. the industry. sights set on tutoring up to they are being just like us,” dioactive decay of uranium soon after direct ancestors
mates that the eSport indus After the rst year, the stu 1,000 eSport students. he said. isotopes into thorium to as arrived in Europe. It is un
try will be worth $906 Learning tips dents are divided into cate It is all a far cry from the While some archaeolo sess the age of the paintings. clear what killed them o,
million in global revenues in League of Legends, one of gories. The best gamers fo situation less than a decade gists already viewed Nean This involved scraping a few although theories include an
2018, a 38.2% increase from the world’s most played cus on becoming ago when the government derthals as more sophisticat milligrams of calcium carbo inability to adapt to climate
last year. China alone will ac games, is a strategy driven professional players while was so concerned about ed than their commonplace nate deposit from the paint change and increased com
count for 18%. bout where players ght the others are taught accom young people spending ex caricature, the evidence un ings for analysis. petition from modern hu
Acidity rise: coral reefs
Gaming has become a each other in a digital arena. panying skills including cessive time on the Internet til now has been inconclu The technique can deter mans.
at risk of dissolving
team sport at 910 universi First person shooters like event organisation, promo it listed web addiction as a sive. With the data from the mine the age of calcium car If they were still alive to
OSLO
Coral reefs could start to
ties across the Asian coun Overwatch, Counter Strike tion, or coaching. clinical disorder and drafted three Spanish cave sites de bonate formations going day, Mr. Pike believes they
dissolve before 2100 as try, but there is also an in and the hugely popular new Song Jinze, a shy 16year legislation to limit online scribed in the journal back as far as 5,00,000 could well have gone on de
man-made climate change crease in educational comer PlayerUnknown’s Bat old, says he wants to become time. Science, Mr. Pike and col years, much further than the velop complex art and
drives acidification of the establishments, such as Lan tlegrounds, are also key a presenter. Today, China is a key eS leagues believe they nally widely used radiocarbon technology.
oceans, scientists have said. xiang Technical, actively parts of this unusual Big tournaments attract port market. In November have rocksolid proof. method. “If they had been given
Acidification will threaten teaching the skills needed syllabus. huge online audiences and, more than 40,000 fans The early cave art at La More than 60 tiny sam the time, the resources and
sediments that are building for eSports success. “This was a hobby for me, just like any boxing or foot ocked to Beijing’s Bird’s Pasiega, Maltravieso and Ar ples, less than 10 milligrams the population, then they
blocks for reefs. Corals Around 50 students I was really into playing vi ball match, a good presenter Nest Olympic stadium to dales includes lines, dots, each, were analysed from might have ended up in
already face risks from ocean signed up for its inaugural deo games, and it’s a new in is a key part of the watch the nal of the world discs and hand stencils — the three caves. some version of the world
temperatures, pollution and eSports course, which dustry, I think there are good experience. championships for League and creating them would A second related study we live in today.”
overfishing. REUTERS launched in September. prospects in it,” says Teng It’s not a career path his of Legends. have involved specic skills, published in Science Ad- (With inputs from AFP)
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Fall colours
promotes eye care unearthed in Odisha
Subal Moharana hopes to set record Soil to be sent for carbon dating
other sand sculptures pro
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Staff Reporter PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Berhampur moting blood donation and Sambalpur understanding
A gigantic sand sculpture of treeplanting drives were al Recent archaeological exca migration and
the human eye was con so constructed at the venue. vations carried out by Sam subsequent
structed with more than 120 balpur University in Odish colonisation by
tons of sand in Berhampur 12 hours of work a’s Bargarh district has human beings
of Odisha on Friday by not Sand dumped at the dry Ra unearthed stone tools, wea P.K. Behera
ed sand artist Subal Mohara malingam tank of Berham pons and artefacts made by Associate Professor, Sambalpur University
na, with the support of the pur during its renovation early humans centuries ago,
local Rotary Club. was used for the sculptures. a senior professor of the in ern Africa. Most of them
Mr. Moharana and mem Mr Moharana, a bank o stitute has said. were designed for hunting
bers of the club are hopeful cial, took two days o from The excavation site, locat large animals, he said.
that it will nd a place in the his work in Bhubaneswar to ed in the upper Danta “The equipment and ar
Asia Book of Records as the construct these sand sculp stream, a tributary of the tefacts are a witness to the
largest sand sculpture of the tures. “Four assistants and I river Jira, near Torajunga potential skills of early hu
eye. According to Tapas Ku spent 12 hours from 5 p.m. village, is a “storehouse of mans. We have recovered
mar Panigrahy, president of on Thursday till 5 a.m. on treasure”, said P.K. Behera, projectile points, hand axes,
Rotary Club, Berhampur, Friday to complete the an associate professor in the among other things.”
the sculpture aimed to mark work,” he said. university’s history The soil samples collect
the 113th birth anniversary of Mr Panigrahy said that department. ed will be sent to dierent
Rotary International in a un this largescale sand art geophysical laboratories of
ique way. would help in promotion of Used for hunting the country for carbon dat
their campaigns for eye “This discovery will help us ing, he said.
For a cause care, blood donation and in understanding migration Scientic investigations
The sand sculpture was treeplanting. and subsequent colonisa will also be carried out in
around 20 feet tall and 100 Rotary Club Berhampur tion by human beings in this the area to nd out more
feet long. has also organised a cata part of India,” Mr. Behera about the environmental
The logo of Rotary Inter ract operation camp and said. The tools bear striking conditions in which the ear
national was sculpted in the planted 500 trees on a col similarities with those ly humans thrived, Mr. Beh
place of the eyeball. Two lege campus. Haute couture: Models show creations by Tod’s for the women’s Fall/Winter collection at Milan Fashion Week on Friday. * AFP found in eastern and south era added.
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IN BRIEF
LG condemns ‘attack’ on CS, Chief Secretary deserved
Kejriwal says governance hit to be beaten up: AAP MLA
JNUSU-university Must remove mistrust between govt ocials and elected representatives: Baijal Was speaking at an event attended by CM Arvind Kejriwal
deadlock continues
Mr. Kejriwal has not yet Soumya Pillai
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NEW DELHI Staff Reporter We have been
Following the gherao of the New Delhi commented on what hap New Delhi
Administration Block, the Breaking their silence on the pened on Monday night. Aam Aadmi Party MLA
Jawaharlal Nehru University the bureaucrats to
alleged attack on Chief Se from Uttam Nagar Naresh
(JNU) administration called work but they are
ocebearers of the JNU
cretary (CS) Anshu Prakash ‘Meetings boycotted’ Balyan stirred another con
set in their ways
Students’ Union (JNUSU) for by Aam Aadmi Party MLAs at Mr. Sisodia said that the Ca troversy for the party on
Chief Minister Arvind Kejri binet had given Mr. Baijal a Friday after he said that “of and the public will
a discussion on Friday.
wal’s residence on Monday list of meetings that ocials cials who delay les of pu beat them up to
CITY A PAGE 2 night, LieutenantGovernor had boycotted this week. blic interest should be bea wake them from
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Anil Baijal on Friday con Eight meetings and events ten up”. their slumber. They
Minor sisters found demned the incident while were skipped by ocials, “Jo Chief Secy ke sath Naresh Balyan deserve it
smothered to death Mr. Kejriwal said protests by while Mr. Prakash missed a hua, jo inhone jhootha aa- Naresh Balyan
ocials had aected the go National Green Tribunalor rop lagaya, main to keh ra- project le for months. AAP MLA from Uttam Nagar
NEW DELHI
Two sisters were allegedly vernment’s work. dered meeting between the ha hu aise adhikariyon ko Since Mr. Kejriwal took over
killed by their 26yearold Mr. Baijal met Mr. Kejri Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (second from right) meets LG chief secretaries of Haryana thokna chahye… Jo aam oce, he is not allowing he had heard no criticism
mother in west Delhi’s Moti wal, along with ve Minis Anil Baijal (right) on Friday. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT *
and Delhi on Tuesday. The aadmi ke kaam rok ke these ocials to sit on les, from senior functionaries
Nagar on Tuesday afternoon, ters, at Raj Niwas on Friday, meeting was meant to dis baithe hain aise adhikari- which has stopped their in of the party.
the police said on Friday. The at the end of a work week mocratic and civilised socie ment of Delhi [sic]”. cuss the ongoing crisis of yon ke sath yahi salook ho- come. They are taking out “We had come to power
police have not arrested the that has seen protests by the ty,” he said. Addressing a press confe high ammonia levels in the na chahiye [The false alle that vengeance over the go to work for the people of
mother due to her “disturbed bureaucracy aect the work Mr. Baijal added that there rence at the CM’s residence, raw water supply from Ha gations of what happened vernment,” Mr. Balyan said this city and to change the
state of mind”. of the Delhi government. was a need for measures to Deputy Chief Minister Man ryana to Delhi. with the Chief Secretary. I in his speech. system which had been
CITY A PAGE 3 The CM and his Cabinet “remove mistrust” between ish Sisodia said both Mr. Kej The Chief Secretary, along would say, such ocials gathering rust. We have
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members met the LG to dis government employees and riwal and Mr. Baijal had with two other ocers, were should be thrashed... O AAP condemns remark been trying hard to get the
cuss the issue of “manhan the elected representatives. agreed to talk to the ocials, also supposed to appear be cials who stall the work of Soon after, a section of the bureaucrats to work but
Clean air drive: 3,000 dling” of Mr. Prakash, and at who have been protesting by fore the Delhi Assembly’s the common people de party came out and con they are set in their ways
challans issued
tack on Environment ‘Must work together’ restricting communication Questions and Reference serve to be treated this demned Mr. Balyan’s state and the public will beat
NEW DELHI
Minister Imran Hussain at After the meeting, the CM with the political executive. Committee on Wednesday, way],” he said. ment. AAP spokesperson them up to wake them from
The ‘Clean Air for Delhi’
campaign saw nearly 7,000
the Delhi Secretariat, a state tweeted: “Ocers not at When asked whether Mr. but they did not turn up. The statement was made Atishi Marlena tweeted: their slumber. They de
environmental violations and ment from Raj Niwas read. tending meetings for last 3 Kejriwal would apologise, A meeting of the Educa at a public meeting, where “Strongly condemn the serve it,” he said.
about 3,000 challans issued Mr. Baijal condemned the days. Governance suering. which is a demand made by tion Department, called by Chief Minister Arvind Kejri statement made by Naresh BJP Delhi chief Manoj Ti
for a range of infractions, incidents and said they were I m v concerned. LG assured the protesting government Mr. Sisodia on Friday, was al wal and Social Welfare Mi Balyan. All govt ocers wari criticised the MLA for
ranging from open burning of most unfortunate. he will take all steps to en employees, Mr. Sisodia said: so not attended by ocials. nister Rajendra Pal Gautam need to be treated respect his “threat”: “The people of
waste, road dust violations, “No government can full sure ocers started func “The incident of that day is Meanwhile, the Finance Se were also present. fully [sic].” Delhi will answer this vio
vehicular pollution, and 635 its promises to the people if tioning normally. Council of being narrated incorrectly”. cretary refused to attend a “These corrupt ocials Mr. Balyan, however, lent behaviour by the AAP
cases of trac congestion. the employees feel demoral ministers assured him all On Tuesday, Mr. Sisodia had meeting with Mr. Sisodia, are no longer able to make showed no remorse over by overthrowing this go
CITY A PAGE 3
ised and insecure... there is cooperation. All of us need termed the allegation of the who is also the Finance Mi money by sitting on each his statement and said that vernment,” he said.
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Court denies bail to Khan and Jarwal #5 7 3 0 1 9
Ocials accuse MLA of misbehaviour
Turns down second plea by police for twoday remand of the AAP legislators Junior engineer says legislator verbally abused him; association shares recordings
Nirnimesh Kumar The Magistrate allowed the accused are hereby dis there is no requirement of Damini Nath leading to a heated ex Narrating the incident to
New Delhi the prosecution argument missed,” the Magistrate said. such confrontation,” the Ma Soumya Pillai change. The Hindu, the junior engi
A Metropolitan Magistrate that if released on bail, the While seeking police re gistrate added. New Delhi The engineer was asked if neer of Tughlakabad exten
court on Friday refused to accused might inuence wit mand of the MLAs, the pro Delhi government ocials he had permission to enter sion in ward number 82 of
grant bail to AAP MLAs Ama nesses. The court, however, secution submitted that new Other MLAs took to social media on Fri the house, to which he said the South Delhi Municipal
natullah Khan and Prakash dismissed the police’s plea facts had emerged in the “Further, the names of 11 day to share an instance of he did. Corporation, Pawan Kumar,
Jarwal in the Delhi Chief Se for remand. statement of Mr. Jain. MLAs have been provided by what they termed was “mis said he was in a hospital
cretary assault case. The Magistrate rejected the defence out of which se behaviour” by an Aam Aad ‘Not my voice’ with his father on Friday
Metropolitan Metropoli Witness tampering the plea stating: “The only ven have been named by mi Party (AAP) MLA towards Responding to the associa when someone identifying
tan Shefali Barnala Tandon The police had submitted new fact which has emerged prosecution witness V. K. a municipality engineer. tion’s tweet, Mr. Mohaniya himself as “Dinesh Mohani
also dismissed the second that the MLAs had to be con as per the prosecution is that Jain and the remaining can tweeted: “First of all this is ya, Sangam Vihar MLA”
application of the Delhi Pol fronted with eyewitness V. Mr. Jain has stated in his be identied by showing New Twitter handle not my voice, Secondly Are called him and threatened
ice for two days’ police re K. Jain, adviser to Chief Mi statement that he witnessed their photographs to the Associations representing they supporting illegal en him. “He started verbally
mand of the legislators. nister Arvind Kejriwal, and the assault of the Chief Se complainant, they being sit ocials of the IAS, Delhi and Dinesh Mohaniya trance of JE in a residence abusing me and told me that
“The circumstances pri the remaining MLAs had be cretary, therefore, he has to ting MLAs and not unidenti Andaman and Nicobar Is without any notice, Em he will teach me to do my
ma facie, point towards pre identied. be confronted with accused ed/unknown people,” the lands Civil Service (DANICS) started this week by the Del ployee or God ? [sic]” job. I tried to explain to him
meditated criminal conspi “The investigation is at an persons with respect to the Magistrate stated. and Delhi Administrative hi Government Employees When contacted, Mr. Mo that it was under my prole
racy. Though bail is the rule initial stage. The submission timing, etc., and remaining While reserving order on Subordinate Services (DASS) Association (@DelhiEm haniya said: “It is not my re to inspect such properties
and jail is an exception, the of prosecution that if en MLAs have to identied.” the MLAs bail applications working in the Delhi govern ployees) on Friday shared cording, but I want to ask and did not need any special
applications cannot be con larged on bail the accused “The statement recorded and the police’s plea for ment have been protesting two audio recordings alleg the association, are they permission to do so, but he
sidered in a casual manner, shall inuence the witness under Section 164 of the their police remand, the against the alleged assault of edly of Sangam Vihar MLA supporting the JE who en kept arguing,” Mr. Kumar
since they [the MLAs] are es, and shall hamper investi CrPC stands on a higher foot court had on Thursday sent the city’s top bureaucrat by Dinesh Mohaniya asking a tered the house without per said. Both Mr. Kumar and
historysheeters,” the Magis gation cannot be over ing than any other statement the two MLAs to judicial cus AAP MLAs on Monday night. junior engineer about a visit mission? He went up to the Mr. Mohaniya said the visit
trate observed. looked... bail applications of made during investigation... tody for 14 days. A new Twitter handle to a house in south Delhi, rst oor of the house.” happened on Wednesday.
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IN BRIEF
JNUSU-administration deadlock continues DCW urges MPs to join
University authorities call students’ representatives for discussion on Friday after recent blockade
‘Rape Roko’ movement
‘Matter must be raised in Parliament’
Staff Reporter
New Delhi
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