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Bimstectolaunch Prime accused among three held,

ambitiousland,air, 2 still on the run; SP transferred HT Correspondent
seatransportplan
n letterschd@hindustantimes.com
n JP Nadda STF ROPED IN TO NAB ACCUSED
HISAR: The special investigation The DGP said the special task force police, the DGP said.
NADDA: WE ARE team (SIT), probing the gangrape (STF), a police unit constituted to
MOVING TOWARDS of a 20-year-old Rewari woman at tackle organised crime and gangs, “On Monday, we will hold a video
Kanina in Mahendragarh dis- has been roped in to nab the conference with all the district
UNIVERSAL BANGKOK MEET India leads multilateral grouping’s renewed trict, on Sunday arrested three accused. STF deputy inspector SPs to reiterate that prompt
HEALTH COVER men, including one of the prime general (DIG) B Satheesh Balan will action has to be taken in cases
NEW DELHI:PM Narendra Modi

push for regional cooperation with a ‘connectivity master plan’ accused. lead the operations to track the of crime against women,’’ the
DGP said.
Raids continued across sev- accused in addition to the district
will launch the Ayushman Bharat
scheme on September 23 in
Moushumi Das Gupta eral states to nab two other n Nishu, one of the accused.
and Jayanth Jacob accused, including an armyman,
Ranchi, followed by the nation-
wide launch of the flagship health n letters@hindustantimes.com ON BIMSTEC AGENDA even as the state government A hunt is on for the two other was in the CM’s security. Duggal Kanina bus stand while she was
insurance programme that aims n A draft master plan focusing on cracked the whip and moved out key accused — Pankaj, an army- has now been posted as comman- on her way to a coaching centre.
to provide ₹5 lakh hospitalisation NEW DELHI: Senior officials of all connectivity has been drawn SOME KEY LINKS the Rewari district police chief. man, and Manish, she said. dant, 3rd Battalion, Haryana They gave her a sedative-laced
cover to up to 107.4 million sevencountriesoftheBayofBen- after over a decade of IN THE PLAN ARE: One of the three key accused, Bhasin said the medical prac- Armed Police, Hisar. drink and took her to a tubewell
families. In an interview, Union galMulti Sectoral Technical and discussions at various levels India-Myanmar-Thailand Nishu, has been nabbed, SIT titioner did not inform the police The CM also called DGP BS room where they raped her .
health minister JP Nadda tells HT EconomicCooperation(Bimstec) n It complements the plans of Trilateral Highway chief and Nuh SP Nazneen Bha- though he knew that the victim Sandhu to review progress of the They later dumped her at a bus
why he is confident about the will meet in Bangkok from Mon- other regional groupings with sin told the media in Rewari. was sexuallyassaulted. Terming investigations and directed that stop.
Kolkata-Birgunj and
programme being on track, and day to discuss an ambitious rail, overlapping geographical Besides, the SIT also arrested it a pre-planned crime, Bhasin the case be fast tracked.
how the remaining challenges will
Kolkata-Kathmandu links
road, port and air connectivity territory, such as those of the Deen Dayal, owner of the tubew- said Dayal provided keys of the The police were questioning FAMILY TO RETURN
be overcome. “We’ve come a long master plan in another sign that ASEAN Dhaka-Chittagong ell room where the accused alleg- tubewell room to the accused. relatives, friends and fellow vil- ₹2-LAKH CHEQUE
way since the scheme was the grouping has renewed diplo- Corridor edly raped the victim on Septem- Meanwhile, CM Manohar Lal lagers of the accused to know The victim’s mother said the
n It underlines that the lack of a
announced in the Union Budget matic energy and is becoming ber 12, and a medical practi- Khattar ordered the transfer of their whereabouts. family has decided to return a
on February 1,” he says. The health connectivity plan hampered the Kolkata-Siliguri-
India’spreferredmodeofencour- economic progress of the region Guwahati-Imphal link tioner, Dr Sanjeev, who was Rewari superintendent of police The accused, who belong to cheque for ₹2 lakh handed over
minister believes the scheme aging regional cooperation. called by accused when the vic- (SP) Rajesh Duggal. He has been the same village as the victim, to them on Saturday by the dis-
is a step towards universal n The plan also calls for better
Coming just over a fortnight Kandy-Colombo link tim’s condition deteriorated. replaced by Rahul Sharma, who allegedly kidnapped her from trict administration officials.
health care. ››P9 facilitation of cargo movements
after the Bimstec Summit of top
5yearold Batala boy dies leaders on August 30 and 31 in
after falling into manhole Nepal, and on the heels of a joint connectivitybetweenandacross favour of the grouping is the HTINSIGHT
military exercise in which sev- Bimstec countries, through the greater political commitment
GOING THE DISTANCE

BATALA: A five-year-old boy died
eralmemberstatesparticipated, use of different transport modes from India. “India has, for the
after falling into a 10-foot-deep
the connectivity meet is a bid to to increase transport and trade past decade, been pushing con-
REFORM IN
manhole in Batala town on
Saturday night. The boy, Gurnoor shakeoffthegrouping’s imageof linkages for faster and more nectivity. This is an ideal plat- POWER SECTOR
Singh, had come with his parents moving slowly in their stated inclusive growth,” said a senior form and stands at the intersec- Indian economy is among the
Lakhbir Singh and Navdeep Kaur objectives, according to two gov- government official. tion of our focus on developing fastest growing in the world. Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge set a
from nearby Chhit village to
attend the procession to mark
ernment officials familiar with
the developments.
Thefactthatthegroupismeet-
ing less than a month after the
the North-east, our Act East
policy, and our Neighbourhood
Sustaining this growth
requires a healthy electricity
blistering marathon world
531st wedding anniversary of first Bimstec’s member states Nepal summit shows a sense of First policy,” the second official sector, ideally alongside an eye record on Sunday, shaving more
to environmental sustainabil-
Sikh master Guru Nanak. At 10pm,
when the family was waiting
include India, Nepal, Sri Lanka,
Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar
purpose for the grouping, said a
governmentofficial.Thesummit
said. Whenaskedifthegrouping
wasbeingproppedupasanalter- ity. Yet, consumers continue to than a minute off the previous
outside the civil hospital on and Thailand. The draft connec- --attendedbyPMNarendraModi nativetotheSaarcbecauseitalso face unreliable supply and best to win the Berlin race in 2
Jalandhar Road, Gurnoor went distribution utilities are in poor
missing. ››P3
tivity master plan, which has
been seen by HT, has been
-- focused on strengthening the
Bimstec institutional frame-
involves Pakistan, he said: “The
problem in Saarc is not us. It is a financial health. In a five-part hours, 1 minute and 39 seconds
DGP: Bhindranwale Tigers
arrived at after over a decade of work,narroweddownonspecific country (Pakistan) which both series, we explore why
politics is important for power
– a step closer to the sub
Force not behind attack
discussions at various levels.
“Theideais tohaveaframework
priority areas, and committed to
regular meetings.
uses terrorism as policy and
whichblocksforwardmovement
sector. ››P11 two-hour marathon
JALANDHAR:Punjab DGP Suresh fortheorganisationforseamless But a major factor working in on cooperation.
Arora on Sunday ruled out the
involvement of the Bhindranwale
Akalis hold rally in ‘fortified’

Tigers Force in four low-intensity
blasts at the Maqsudan police
station in Jalandhar on Friday
the duration in which the
night, claiming that the organisa- 33-year-old Olympic
tion does not have the capacity to champion finished the
execute such attacks. The DGP,
who was in Jalandhar for a
fundraising function for martyrs,
said a NSG team has inspected the
blast site and investigation is
Faridkot amid radicals’ protest marathon in Germany
going on. ››P3 Prabhjit Singh and

Gagandeep Jassowal
Cong leaders, Kejriwal n letterschd@hindustantimes.com CONG, SAD the previous
share stage in Jalandhar record, held by
JALANDHAR: Amid murmurs of FARIDKOT: A day after the Punjab ANNOUNCE Dennis Kimetto,
possible alliance between the
Congress and the Aam Aam Aadmi
and Haryana high court allowed
their rally despite the state gov-
RALLY FOR another
distance runner
Party (AAP) doing the rounds,
Congress leaders praised AAP
ernment’s reservations, the
embattled Shiromani Akali Dal
RALLY from Kenya
convener and Delhi chief minister (SAD) held a “show of strength” CHANDIGARH: Punjab
Arvind Kejriwal in the city on inFaridkotonSundayevenasthe chief minister Capt
Sunday. Leaders across parties Sikh hardliners staged a protest Amarinder Singh on The 2-hour barrier
and states had gathered to despiteheavypolicedeployment. Sunday announced to Last year, Kipchoge took part in the Nike Breaking Two project,
attend a fund-raising function for Therally,describedbyformer hold a rally in his prede- which he finished in 2:00:25. That run, however, was not counted in
martyrs. ››P3
chief minister Parkash Singh cessor and Shiromani official records as he finished the course with the aid of “illegal” in
Badal as a “victory”, was held in n Former CM and SAD supremo Parkash Singh Badal and party Akali Dal (SAD) patron and out pacemakers. Kipchoge ran behind a six-man pacesetting
Sex abuse claims rock team and was trailed by a time-keeping vehicle on a racing circuit
Dutch Catholic Church the ‘fortified’ city amid tension. president Sukhbir Singh Badal at the ‘Pol Khol’ rally in Faridkot on Parkash Singh Badal’s
in Monza, Italy. He came agonisingly close to sporting immortality,
Thousands of policemen stood Sunday. SANJEEV KUMAR/HT constituency Lambi missing the mythical mark by just 25 seconds
THE HAGUE: More than half of the guard to provide safe passage to once the zila parishad
Netherlands’ senior clerics were Akali leaders and their support- action at Kotkapura. defending the cause of peace and elections are over in the n Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge
involved in covering up sexual
assault of children between 1945
ers and ward off trouble, but The radicals have been point- communal harmony in the state. Though no date Modern era’s greatest celebrates winning the Berlin
failed to stop 100-odd Sikh radi- ingthefingersatBadals,particu- state,” he told a 40,000-strong was given, the rally is Kipchoge is seen as the greatest distance runner of the modern era. He Marathon and breaking the
and 2010, a press report claimed has dominated marathon racing since his debut in Hamburg in 2013 after world record. REUTERS
calsbelongingtotheSAD(Amrit- larly former deputy CM Sukhbir gathering of supporters from likely to be held in the
Saturday, engulfing the Catholic a track career that saw him win world gold and silver (2003, 2007) in the
Church in a global abuse scandal. sar) and the Dal Khalsa from Singh Badal, for the “pardon” across the state. The former CM last week of September.
Over the course of 65 years, 20 of sneaking in and damage two granted to Dera Sacha Sauda claimed he had been informed Hours after the CM’s 5,000m and Olympic silver and bronze (2008, 2004) over the same Berlin’s place
distance. He has notched up 10 wins from the 11 marathons he has raced,
39 Dutch cardinals, bishops and buses and one car. chiefGurmeetRamRahimSingh that Sikh radical had been announcement, SAD
winning three times not only in Berlin but also London, with victories in in history
their auxiliaries “covered up The meeting was the second in 2015. The former CM, who nabbed with a pistol meant to president Sukhbir Singh Berlin has now seen the last six
assembly of supporters held by was maintaining a rather low assassinatehimandhissonatthe Badal also announced to Rio for Olympic gold as well as in Hamburg, Rotterdam and Chicago
sexual abuse. ››P12 men’s world records over the
the SAD to counter the nonstop profile since the party’s rout in rally, asking the police to reveal hold a rally in Patiala on distance set on its quick course. In
mustread
J&K: PANCHAYAT
onslaught mounted by the rival
Congress and Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) as well as the radicals in
the state polls, has been forced to
come out to launch the counter-
offensive to try and blunt the
the identity of the person.
Badal also lashed out at chief
minister Capt Amarinder Singh
the same day. ››P2
10 second
barrier
is the psychological mark in men’s
4 minute
mile
was once an elusive record.
Sunday’s race, Berlin debutant
Amos Kipruto came second in 2
hours, 6 minutes and 23 seconds,
the past one month. attackandliftthesaggingmorale and his cabinet colleagues, say- them (Sikh radicals) because 100m sprint. American Jim Hines Britain's Roger Bannister followed by a third Kenyan,
POLL IN PHASES The Akalis are facing their of party cadres. ing that they had endorsed the they have been holding secret was the first man to surpass it first achieved it in 1954 former world-record holder
Panchayat elections would be worst political crisis in recent Operation Bluestar and the Sikh meetingswith the government.” Wilson Kipsang, who was 25
memory following the former ‘CONSPIRACY TO KILL genocide in 1984 by accepting He accused Congress minis- seconds behind. It was the largest
held in Jammu and Kashmir in
nine phases in November and chiefminister’sindictmentbythe ME AND SUKHBIR’ berths in the Congress govern- ters Navjot Singh Sidhu and
They say you miss two times but you single improvement on the
December, the state’s chief RanjitSinghCommission,which Playinganemotionalcard,Badal ment. Cautioning the people Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa of can't miss the third time marathon world record since
electoral officer announced looked into sacrilege cases and said there was a threat to his and againsttheSikhradicals,hesaid: going all-out to capture gurd- KIPCHOGE, in reference to his two previous failed Derek Clayton improved the mark
on Sunday. ››P6 subsequentfiringbycopsonSikh hisson’slives.“IandSukhbirare “If people make mistakes, they waras. attempts to break the world record by 2:23 in 1967
protesters in 2015, for the police ready to sacrifice our lives for havetobeartheloss.Don’tfollow CONTINUED ON P2
Pact almost sealed with BJP, Telangana tie-up could herald Andhra alliance
will announce it soon: Nitish Aurangzeb Naqshbandi
n aurangzeb.naqshbandi@hindustantimes.com
Waryofhavinganytruckwith
the YSR Congress Party, the
Congress on its own is not in a AGREEMENT IF WE GET A GOOD
have ruled out an alliance with
any political party, although
with a caveat that the final deci-
HT Correspondent
n letters@hindustantimes.com THE REMARK CAME TWO
ment (on seat-sharing).”
“We will fight the elections
NEWDELHI: The alliance between
the Congress and the Telugu
position to form the government
in Andhra Pradesh where the
SEAT SHARE, SAYS MAYAWATI sion rests with the high com-
mand.
MONTHS AFTER KUMAR with honour and pride. The NDA DesamParty(TDP)inTelangana hold of the grand old party has LUCKNOW: BSP chief Maya- get a respectable share of For its part, the state Congress
PATNA: The Janata Dal (United) is will fight the elections unitedly. could be a prelude to the two par- weakened significantly after the wati on Sunday said she seats, then I could even con- has kept up its attack on both the
in the final stage of an “honoura- MET AMIT SHAH, WHO Do not go by the speculation in ties joining hands in Andhra bifurcation of the state in 2014. would join the proposed test alone,” she said. Maya- TDP and the BJP over the
ble agreement” with the Bharat- PUT TO REST RUMOURS the media. We have to focus on Pradesh, according to two party The assessment within the anti-BJP front only if she wati claimed Chandrashe- National Democratic Alliance
iya Janata Party for the 2019 Lok winning the maximum number functionaries familiar with the Congress, another senior func- gets a “respectable” khar, who had been (NDA) government’s failure to
Sabha elections and an official
OF A RIFT IN THE NDA of seats in Bihar,” the leader, developments. tionary said, is that the YSR Con- number of seats arrested last year grant special category status to
announcement will be made speaking on the condition of A Congress leader from gress Party chief, YS Jaganmo- while dismissing following caste vio- Andhra Pradesh as per the com-
soon, Bihar chief minister Nitish almost been completed. “It (seat- anonymity, quoted the Bihar Andhra Pradesh said on Sunday han Reddy, might go with the Bhim Army chief lence in Saharanpur, mitments under the AP Reorga-
Kumar said on Sunday amid sharing detail) is likely to be CM.KumarandShahmetinJuly that the tie-up in Telangana has BJP and there is also no chance Chandrashekhar was out to split nisation Act of 2014.
speculations over the contours announced in a week,” he said in this year amid buzz of a formula brightened the chances of an alli- of any reconciliation between as a stooge of the Dalit votes at the BJP’s But aseries ofrecent moves by
of the alliance between the two Patna after a state executive for the distribution of 40 Lok ance between the two parties in the TDP and former ally BJP. ruling party. behest. ››P8 both the TDP and the Congress
parties. meet of the party that inducted Sabha seats between four part- the other Telugu-speaking state Jana Sena Party founder “If I do not has triggered speculation of the
The remark came two months election strategist Prashant Kis- ners of the NDA for next year’s as well. “The only way to oust the Pawan Kalyan is also an impor- two coming together for the first
after Kumar met BJP chief Amit hor into the fold. general elections. Ram Vilas Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at tant player in the state’s politics, time in Andhra.
Shah, who put to rest rumours of A JD(U) leader present at the Paswan’s Lok Janshakti the national level is if all the like- and has dismissed talk of being a midable one for both the assem- TDP in Andhra Pradesh. It started in March with the
a rift in the National Democratic meet quoted Kumar as saying: “I Party and Upendra Kushwaha’s minded secular parties unite part of any grouping. In this sce- bly and the Lok Sabha elections. Both Congress general secre- decision of Andhra Pradesh
Alliance (NDA) camp in Bihar. am in direct contact with Amit Rashtriya Lok Samta Party are against the communal forces,” nario, the two functionaries said Officially, the Congress has tary in charge of Andhra Pra- chief minister N Chandrababu
JD(U) general secretary RCP Shah over the matter. We will the two other partners in the said the leader on the condition the Congress feels that an alli- maintained that it will go it alone desh, Oommen Chandy, and Naidu to quit the BJP-led NDA
Singh said the alliance talks had soon reach an honourable agree- state. of anonymity. ance with the TDP could be a for- and not have any tie-up with the state chief,N RaghuveeraReddy, government at the Centre.


02 hindustantimes H I N DUSTAN T I M ES , CH AN D I G A R H
M O N DAY, S E PTE M B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 8
htpunjab FARIDKOT RALLY WOULD ACT AS THE LAST NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF THE MODERN
AKALI DAL, WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARNAGE OF SIKHS IN BARGARI.
> SUNIL JAKHAR , Punjab Congress chief
shortstories
MAJITHIA STAGES
DHARNA IN
AMRITSAR
Cong, SAD announce
AMRITSAR: Former Akali minister
and Majitha MLA Bikram Singh
Majithia sat on a dharna, Sunday
about 9pm, at Jandiala Guru,
15km from here, alleging that
Congress workers had thrashed
rallies in rival bastions
Shiromani Akali Dal workers and RALLY FOR RALLY Akali Dal says will hold show of strength in Patiala on the
candidates during campaigning
for the panchayat polls. Delhi Sikh same day CM Amarinder holds Lambi rally the date for which not announced yet
Gurdwara Management Commit-
tee (DSGMC) general secretary HT Correspondent
Manjinder Singh Sirsa, former n letterschd@hindustantinmes.com
Tarn Taran MLA Harmeet Singh
CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minis-
CM’S ANNOUNCEMENT SHOWS
Sandhu and urban president
Gurpartap Singh Tikka accompa- ter Capt Amarinder Singh on HIS NERVOUSNESS: SUKHBIR
nied him. “At Chugawan village, a Sunday announced to hold a
SAD worker was thrashed by rally in his predecessor and CHANDIGARH: Shiromani
catching him from the hair. “This Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Akali Dal president Sukh-
is daylight murder of democracy. patron Parkash Singh Badal’s bir Singh Badal on Sunday
The Congress is stopping SAD constituency Lambi once the zila said the Punjab chief minis-
candidates from campaigning,” parishad elections are over in ter Capt Amarinder Singh’s n Sikh hardliners protesting against the Shiromani Akali Dal rally in Faridkot on Sunday. SANEEV KUMAR/HT
Majithia alleged. HTC the state. announcement to hold a
› Sikh hardliners damage

Though no date was given, the rally in Lambi was a proof
ExCGC trustee rally is likely to be held in the last of panic and nervousness.
booked for blackmail week of September. Badal has a habit of He said the CM to should
MOGA : Police have booked a
former trustee, Vikas Malhotra, of
Hours after the CM’s
stoking communal announce the date of his
vehicles, Faridkot tense

announcement, SAD president rally soon as SAD will also
›
the Chandigarh Group of Colleges,
Landran (Mohali), for allegedly
Sukhbir Singh Badal also passions by spreading its rally in Patiala on the
threatening a present trustee and
announced to hold a rally in
Patiala on the same day. a web of lies around
same day. “I am amused
that the success of the
I am amused that
the chairman of the institute. CIA
in-charge inspector Kikkar Singh
In a press release, the CM
the elections. I will SAD-BJP has forced the the success of the
said the complainant, Rajvinder claimed that the efforts of Badal
and his son and Shiromani Akali expose him.
people-shy CM to come out
of the luxury of his palace SADBJP has forced Gagandeep Jassowal
gagandeep@htlive.com
rallysidelights
Singh, a resident of Teacher’s n
Colony in Moga, had complained Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal to

trigger tension at the Faridkot
CAPT AMARINDER SINGH, CM and bungalows. Thanks to
our rallies, the people of
the peopleshy CM to FARIDKOT: Sikh hardliners on
n Pictures of former minister time slot even as SAD’s
to the Punjab DGP that Malhotra
had also been seeking ₹150 crore rally on Sunday failed misera- Punjab will get to see the come out of luxury of his Sunday damaged three vehicles
Bikram Singh Majithia and
Union cabinet minister
Mantar Brar repeatedly
requests him to conclude
as extortion from them. bly, praising people for ensuring Amarinder had unsuccess- face of their CM,” said — two buses and a car — while
HTC
law and order in the area. fully contested the 2017 assembly Sukhbir. He said the CM’s palace and bungalows. protesting against the Shiro-
Harsimrat Kaur Badal missing it fast.
from the main hoardings of n SAD chief Sukhbir Badal
Oxytocin sale to be The CM said that SAD’s Sun- elections from Lambi (he also decision to hold rally at SUKHBIR BADAL, SAD president mani Akali Dal (SAD) rally in the rally.
regulated in Punjab and Majthia dub local bodies
day rally was aimed at diverting contested from his home seg- Lambi shows how badly Faridkot. As many as 100 Sikh
n Former SGPC chief Jagir Kaur minister Navjot Singh Sidhu
CHANDIGARH : Punjab govern- people’s attention from the role ment Patiala). shaken he and his party are issued a certificate of hardliners belonging to the compares Parkash Singh with a follower of controversial
ment has devised measures to the then CM Badal played His spokesperson said Ama- by massive turnouts at our outstanding success to our Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), a lion, saying “Tusi aram self-styled spiritual
regulate oxytocin sale in the state in sacrilege incidents in 2015, rinder has taken a serious note of rallies. “He has unwittingly rallies.” HTC United Akali Dal and the Dal karde sher nu nu jaga deta leaders Radhe Maa and
in a bid to check its misuse, said after being exposed by the Jus- Badal’s attempts to create com- Khalsa managed to enter Farid- hai (You have woken up the Asaram Bapu
food and drug administration tice (Retd) Ranjit Singh Commis- munal unrest in the state gion to further his political ambi- highly competent official who kot town despite heavy police resting lion)”. n SAD honours advocate
commissioner KS Pannu on sion report. through his deceitful statements tions. I will expose his real face will never do anything against deployment there. n Former state BJP president Damanbir Sobti who fought
Sunday. He said the Centre has The reaction came in the wake on the report of Justice (retd) before the people of Punjab,” the state’s interests. Around 20 companies of Rajinder Bhandari goes on the party’s case in high court
mandated that formulations of of Badal’s two back-to-back ral- Ranjit Singh Commission on said Amarinder. “There is no question police personnel were deployed with his speech beyond the to hold the Faridkot rally.
oxytocin, which is commonly used lies against the Congress govern- incidents of sacrilege that of Nanda quitting or being in Faridkot to maintain law and
by dairy farmers to improve milk ment – in Abohar (Fazilka) on had taken place during the SAD- AG NANDA WILL NOT sacked over the nonsensical order during the rally after the
yield, will be manufactured by September 9 and in Faridkot on BJP rule. RESIGN: AMARINDER charges made by former deputy Sikh hardliners announced a (Ferozepur range) Mukhwinder
public-sector undertakings
licenced under the Drugs and
Sunday. In SAD’s ‘poll khol’ ral- “Badal has a habit of stoking The chief minister rejected any speaker Bir Devinder Singh, protest against the Badals over THE HARDLINERS Singh Chhina.
Cosmetics Rule and the sale will
lies held earlier, Badal had left it
to party president Sukhbir to
communal passions by spread-
ing a web of lies around the elec-
possibility of the resignation of
Punjab advocate general Atul
who was rejected even by the
people of Punjab,” said the chief
sacrilege incidents.
The police stopped the pro-
BROKE TWO POLICE “The Faridkot police did not
arrest a single person. People
thus be regulated. HTC
address the gatherings. tions. He has always used reli- Nanda, describing him as a minister. testers just 200 metres from the BARRICADES AT were carrying weapons to harm
SAD rally. KOTKAPURA AND former chief minister Parkash
They damaged a bus and a car Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir
MAIGODRI CHOWK
Akalis hold rally in Faridkot amid protests near the local railways station
around 2pm. Later near the city
police station, they damaged
another bus in which Akali
IN FARIDKOT
Badal,” added Chhina.
SAD spokesperson Param-
bans Singh Romana termed it a
state-sponsored protest as the
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 jathedars sitting at Bargari pro- takht jathedar Dhian Singh state machinery made attempts towards the direction in which workers were travelling after from the hardliners. agitators damaged property
Akalis hold rally in ‘fortified’ test, calling them “fake”. He said Mand of accumulating money. to stop the SAD workers from the state is going. We will have to the rally was over. A major clash Earlier, around 11am, the right under the police’s nose.
Faridkot amid radicals’ protest they knew that the success of this “A land worth ₹30 lakh was regis- reaching Faridkot, but failed fight for the communal harmony was averted. hardliners broke two police bar- “It clearly shows that the
“They know these institutions rally would be a big rally to their tered in the name of Dhian Singh badly. Former minister Bikram and peace in the state,” he said. The protesters tore SAD post- ricades at Kotkapura and Mai- protest took place in connivance
are the pillars of the Akali protest and blackmailed the Mand in Ferozepur on Septem- Singh Majithia lashed out at Rajya Sabha MP Balwinder ers and hoardings in the city and Godri Chowk in Faridkot, but with the police ,” Romana
strength,” he said before wind- chief minister to impose a ban on ber 11. I want to know from him Sidhu, accusing him of disgrac- Singh Bhunder, rally organiser brandished swords and other were stopped, the police said. claimed.
ing up his speech. it. “The court restored the from where this money is coming the Sikhs by touching the feet Parambans Singh Romana and weapons, keeping the cops on “We stopped the protesters and Even as the district headquar-
SUKHBIR SLAMS PARAL- democracy in Punjab and it is a ing,” he said, alleged that they of members of the Gandhi fam- BJP’s former state unit chief their toes. Police provided secu- the law and order situation ters remained tense due to the
LEL JATHEDARS tight slap on the face of the Ama- were “earning” ₹10 lakh a day ily. Rajinder Bhandari were also rity to the buses in which SAD remained under control. We will SAD rally, it was a routine day
Sukhbir, who also addressed rinder government,” he added. through the Bargari protest. “The bomb blasts at Maqsu- among those who addressed the workers were travelling, giving not allow anyone to disturb for the Bargari ‘morcha’ of paral-
the gathering, hit out at parallel He accused parallel Akal The SAD chief also said the dan police station is just a hint gathering. them safe exit from the rally peace,” said inspector general lel jathedars.
HTSPECIAL REGION’S OLDEST SCHOOLS OF LEARNING18

BARING UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, BATALA. FOUNDED IN 1878
Spreading education with missionary zeal

SERVICE THROUGH
EDUCATION A multicultural
environment with unique
amalgamation of Sikh
and Christian values
sets this institution apart
Surjit Singh
n surjit.singh@htlive.com
BATALA: Over 140 years after it was set

up, Baring Union Christian College that
started out as Baring School in Batala on
April 1, 1878, continues to serve its mis-
sion of transforming lives through edu-
cation.
Its founders, Francis Henry Baring, a
missionary representing the Church
Missionary Society of England, Ishan
Chandra Singha, a Bengali missionary, n Baring is a coeducational, partly residential college with 2,000 students and
and Charlotte Mario Tucker’s A Lady of 75 faculty members divided into three categories; (above) principal Edward Masih
Education (ALOE) School, came to Bat- with a collage depicting the launch of a mobile library in the 1960s. SAMEER SEHGAL/HT
ala a few years after the British took con-
trol of Punjab from its Sikh rulers. administrative office. odist Church in India, the Presbyterian Other prominent alumni are Rajpal Raj N Bakshi, who retired as director A year ago, the library was named
Baring, after whom the institution is The Baring, as the institution is called Church of Canada, and the Presbyterian Singh Kahlon, who retired as the addi- of the English and Foreign Languages after former principal Ram Singh and
named, wanted to prepare students for today, is a co-educational, partly resi- Church in the US operate the institution. tional chief secretary in the West Bengal University, Lucknow, and worked as the reading room after professor Love.
entrance exams that Calcutta University dential college with 2,000 students and 75 Along with its three sister institutions, government; GS Chahal, a former execu- professor of linguistics at Northern Old students recall that during their
conducted at that time. Students were faculty members divided into three cate- the Christian Institute of Religious Stud- tive director of Madhya Pradesh Tour- Boarder University, Saudi Arabia, is tenure, a mobile library was also
introduced to the western pattern of edu- gories. The graduate programmes were ies, the Baring Collegiate Senior Second- ism; PS Randhawa, a former Indian high also an alumni. launched, which reached out to villages
cation and teachings of the Bible. introduced in 1948 and postgraduation ary School and the Baring School, the commissioner in Kenya; Bhupinder The Punjabi department, under pro- to inculcate the reading habit among
“Initially, the missionaries chose courses started in 1966. The college offers Baring Union Christian College Associa- Dogra, a retired revenue service officer; fessor Hirdayjit Singh, also produced villagers.
Amritsar to set up the school but later MSc in information technology and com- tion, a registered society, administers Bua Singh, a former police chief of Uttar achievers. Punjabi poet Shiv Kumar Bat-
decided to move to Batala town due to its puter science, MCom; MA in English, the college. Pradesh; Harish Chander Mahajan, a alvi studied here. The institution also CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS
backwardness,” says principal Edward Hindi and Punjabi. Its undergraduate former special resident commissioner of produced hockey star Prabhjot Singh. OF SIKH HISTORY
Masih. courses are BA, BCom, BSc (medical and LOVE AND ALUMNI Tripura Bhavan, New Delhi; and Satish Harcharan Bains, the media adviser To develop a temperament for research
The ALOE School was merged into non-medical), BCA, BSc in computer Two academicians played a pioneering Dogra, a former DGP of Tamil Nadu. All to former Punjab chief minister Parkash among staff and students, a Christian
Baring School in 1934 and the institution science, information technology and role in raising the academic and of them had studied MA (English) when Singh Badal, taught English literature Institute of Sikh Studies was established
was upgraded to an intermediate college economics. research environment in the college. professor Love headed the department. here in the early 1970s. in 1966 in a three-storeyed building. CH
in 1944. “The Baring Union Christian College They were US-based professor Paul “Prof Love relocated to Batala from Lochlin, the first director of the institute,
owes its existence to the vision and devo- Love, who founded the English depart- the US in the mid-1960s and transformed RAREST OF RARE BOOKS penned two monographs — The Sikhs
MANSION TO CAMPUS tion that reverend Baring and Miss ment in the college in 1966, and Ram lives,” says Jatinderbir. “Rare books that may not be available in and Their Scriptures and The Christian
Anarkali, the mansion of Maharaja Tucker shared and nurtured,” the prin- Singh, who supervised his efforts as the GNDU library can be found here,” Approach to the Sikhs. His successor,
Ranjit Singh’s son Sher Singh, served cipal says principal from 1958-71. NURTURING A DREAM says Manjinder Singh, a professor of William Hewat McLeod from New Zea-
as the first campus. Today, this old “In March 1947, despite the communal “What distinguished Baring College “We had professors from England, the Punjabi at the university. He studied at land, was a scholar who wrote books on
building serves as the college disturbances, the college remained func- from other institutions was its highly US and New Zealand teaching us,” says the Baring from Class 11 to MA, Punjabi. Sikhism. The institute was renamed
tional. After Partition, this was the only qualified and dedicated faculty. Ram Parveen Paul, who retired as a professor The college library started the trend of Christian Institute of Religious Studies.
Christian college north-west of Delhi. Singh was an educationist with a vision of history at Guru Nanak Dev University the open-shelf system in the region with Principal Masih says, “We are work-
PUNJABI POET SHIV KUMAR BATALVI Baring is one of the oldest colleges in and an able administrator. Teachers (GNDU), Amritsar. members allowed direct access to books. ing on developing a Punjab virsa kender
STUDIED HERE, SO DID HOCKEY STAR Punjab affiliated first to Panjab Univer- encouraged students to avoid rote learn- “Missionaries from around the world Previously, the library staff used to (Punjabi heritage centre) in the library
PRABHJOT SINGH; HARCHARAN BAINS, sity and later to Guru Nanak Dev Uni-
versity,” says bishop PK Samantaroy,
ing,” says Jatinderbir Singh, an alum-
nus, who joined the Indian Administra-
and south India nurtured Baring’s
dream of service through education,”
retrieve books for users.
“The 1978 flood damaged 50% of the
to promote Punjabi culture and make
students aware and proud of our
MEDIA ADVISER TO FORMER PUNJAB CM the chairman of the Baring Union Chris- tive Service (IAS) and later retired as the says Neeraj Sharma, an alumnus who books. We still have a sizeable reposi- culture.”
PARKASH SINGH BADAL, TAUGHT HERE tian College Association.
The Church of North India, the Meth-
chairman and managing director of the
Punjab and Sind Bank.
heads the philosophy department at
GNDU.
tory, including the rarest of rare books,”
says principal Masih.
NEXT: THE LAWRENCE
SCHOOL, SANAWAR


H INDU STAN T I MES , C HA ND I G A RH
M ONDAY, S E PT E M B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 8 hindustantimes punjab 03
5yearold boy dies FAITH AND FERVOUR
after falling into open

manhole in Batala
TRAGIC Case registered against municipal council, sewerage
board officials; victim had come to attend a religious procession
HT Correspondent
BATALA : A five-year-old boy died

after falling into a 10-foot deep
manhole in Batala town on Satur-
day night.
The boy, Gurnoor Singh, had
come with his parents Lakhbir
Singh and Navdeep Kaur from
nearby Chhit village to attend the
procession to mark 531st wedding
anniversary of first Sikh master
Guru Nanak. At 10pm, when the
family was waiting outside the
civil hospital on Jalandhar Road,
Gurnoor went missing. As the
boy could not be traced for eight
hours, the family looked inside n The victim’s kin protesting in Batala on Sunday. HT PHOTO
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the open manhole, near which
they had spotted the slipper of the case under Section 304 A (causing
boy. Gurnoor was brought out
I had directed the death by negligence) of the IPC
and taken to the civil hospital, sewerage board has been registered against Bat- n A procession being taken out to mark the 531st wedding anniversary of first Sikh master Guru Nanak in Batala on Sunday. SAMEER SEHGAL/HT
where doctors declared him dead. ala municipal council and sewer-
officials to cover all age board officials.
VICTIM’S KIN Meanwhile, Gurdaspur dep-
manholes. I have marked
HOLD PROTEST
On Sunday, a protest was held on
Jalandhar Road by the victim’s
a probe into the matter.
uty commissioner Vipul Ujwal
said, “I had directed the sewerage
board officials to cover all man-
Motor accident Farmers seeking complete debt Kidnapped
relatives, who were also joined by
local AAP workers. They raised
VIPUL UJWAL, Gurdaspur DC
holes when I was in the city for
inspection few days back. But Tribunal awards waiver protest in Tarn Taran Ferozepur boy
slogans against the sewerage
board for its laxity.
reached the spot and assured
them of the registration of a case
they failed to comply. I have
marked a probe into the matter. ₹61 lakh to HT Correspondent
rescued from Moga
The protesters refused to cre- against the guilty that the dharna Responsibility will be fixed
WARN OF DISRUPTING “If the new policy is not abol-
mate the boy’s body until the err-
ing sewerage board officials were
was lifted.
Batala senior superintendent
within 24 hours.”
As per locals, the manhole victim’s kin n letterschd@hindustantimes.com
RAIL TRAFFIC IN PUNJAB
ished, farmers of the state will
disrupt rail traffic across the
MOGA: Police rescued an 11-year-
old kidnapping victim, Mahi, of
brought to book.
It was only after sub-divisional
of police (SSP) Opinderjeet Singh
Ghuman said on the complaint of
near civil hospital was covered
with a jute bag, which was later
TARN TARAN : Hundreds of farm-
ers, labourers and women,
ON OCTOBER 10 IF THEIR state on October 10,” KMSC
state president said.
Ferozepur, from the Sadhan Wali
Basti in the town, after it con-
magistrate (SDM) Rohit Gupta victim’s uncle, Kirpal Singh, a removed by someone. under the banner of Kishan- DEMANDS AIN’T MET Committee’s general secre- ducted raids based on suspicious
Majdoor Sangharsh Committee tary Sarwan Singh Pandher, movements in the area. Police
(KMSC) held a state-level pro- skyrocketing prices of fuel in said, “Before coming into claim that Manjit Kaur of Dhar-
NUN RAPE B L A S T S AT P O L I C E S TAT I O N test at grain market in the town, the country. power, the BJP had promised to amkot locality had taken tempo-
in support of their demands and The rally started at 10am and implement the Swaminathan rary custody of the boy from two
LAW SHOULD DGP: Bhindranwale against the Centre’s proposed

new agriculture policy on Sun-
ended at 4pm, with protesters
gathering at the venue since
Commission’s report. Four
years on, nothing has hap-
men, who paid her ₹10,000.
On investigation, the police
TAKE ITS COURSE day. 8am. pened.” found that child had been lifted
Tigers Force not Jaglal Singh, the victim Farm leaders announced that State president of KMSC, Sat- from Ferozepur about 1.30pm on
n
they will disrupt rail traffic in nam Singh Pannu, told the gath- DEMAND 90% SUBSIDY Sunday. His parents, when con-
IN THE CASE: HT correspondent Punjab on October 10, if their

demands were not met.
ering, “Under the pressure of
the World Bank, the BJP-led
FOR SMALL AND
MARGINAL FARMERS
tacted, told the police that they
had received a ransom call. “The
capable of attack
n letterschd@htlive.com
Their key demands are com- Central government has been The farmers have also caller had demanded ₹20 lakh,”
BISHOPS’ BODY SANGRUR: Eight months after a
56-year-old treasury officer was
plete waiver of debt of Punjab’s
farmers and laborers, immedi-
making a new agriculture pol-
icy. It also plans to implements
demanded 90% subsidy for
small and marginal farmers to
the father told the police. He
added that kidnappers had
HT Correspondent killed in a road mishap while on ate release of ₹716 crore to clear the report of the Shanta Kumar purchase implement for manag- warned them against informing
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Denying n letterschd@hindustantimes.com his way to office in Sangrur, the the dues of the state’s sugarcane Committee that has anti-farmer ing stubble, to start paddy pur- the police. The child was handed
that it wanted the Jalandhar Motor Accident Claims Tribunal farmers, implementation of the recommendations.” chase from October 1 and to pro- over to his parents. SSP Gurpreet
bishop accused in the rape of a JALANDHAR: Punjab director gen- (MACT) has awarded a compen- Swaminathan Commission He added that a similar police vide pension for farmers and Toor said investigation was on to
nun to step down, the Catholic eral of police (DGP) Suresh sation of ₹61.48 lakh to the mother report and rolling back of the had failed in Madhya Pradesh. free flats to labourers. trace the two accused. HTC
Bishops Conference of India Arora on Sunday ruled out the and wife of Jaglal Singh.
(CBCI) on Sunday said law should involvement of the Bhindran- Sanjeev Goyal, counsel of the
take its course in the matter. wale Tigers Force in four low- victim’s family, said Jaglal’s wife
“(Our) silence should in no intensity blasts at the Maqsu- Bhupinder Kaur and mother Kul-
way be construed as siding with dan police station in Jalandhar deep Kaur along with his two sons
either of the two parties. We have on Friday night, claiming that had moved the tribunal for com-
learnt of certain statements the organisation does not have pensation. “The tribunal has
attributed to our president Cardi- the capacity to execute such ordered New India Assurance
nal Oswald Gracias that attacks. n Suresh Arora, Punjab DGP Company Limited to pay the com-
(accused) bishop Franco Mulak- The DGP, who was in Jalan- pensation to be divided between
kal of Jalandhar diocese should dhar for a fundraising function office and a police station in Bhupinder and Kuldeep in 70:30
step down,” CBCI secretary gen- for martyrs, said a National Chandigarh but the police did ratio. As Kuldeep has already
eral Theodore Mascarenhas said Security Guard (NSG) team has not disclose them. died, her share will be given to
in a statement issued here. inspected the blast site and “This mail was sent to few her daughters.”
“We wish to clarify that he has investigation is going on. journalists only who all are “The tribunal found that Bhu-
made no such statement and “We will investigate any- from Jalandhar. Few journal- pinder and Kuldeep were depend-
wishes to disassociate himself thing which comes to our notice ists in the mail even had left the ent on Jaglal and directed the
from any such statement. Bom- but the claims by the organisa- journalism a few years ago but insurance company to pay the
bay Archdiocese spokesman’s tion (Bhindranwale Tigers the sender kept focused on the compensation with interest at
comments are in his personal Force) in a letter are incorrect. Jalandhar reporters only,” said 7%,” the counsel added.
capacity and have to be taken as This organisation doesn’t have a senior police official who is Goyal said Jaglal, along with
such,” the statement read. the capacity to carry out such part of the investigation. his son, was coming to Sangrur in
“We reiterate what we said attack,” said Arora, on the side- The investigators have yet a bus run by a private operator on
earlier: The CBCI has no jurisdic- lines of a private function. not found any concrete lead in January 4. “The driver stopped
tion over individual bishops. On Saturday evening, Bhin- the case. the bus at a traffic point near San-
Besides, a police probe is on. dranwale Tigers Force had The NSG team continued grur bus stand. When Jaglal was
One party has approached the issued a circular to the media, their investigation on Sunday deboarding the bus, the vehicle
Kerala High Court... Church claiming responsibility for the and also collected some samples started moving and he was
authorities will take a decision attack. to ascertain the explosive used crushed under its tyre,” he added.
once police file a definitive report In the circular, they also for the blast. The verdict was pronounced by
after investigations,” the state- claimed that they had also The team left the city for tribunal presiding officer Sumit
ment added. IANS attacked the Nawanshahr SSP’s Delhi in the evening. Ghai.
Cong leaders, Kejriwal share stage in

Jalandhar; Sidhu, Jakhar praise AAP
HT Correspondent
JALANDHAR:Amid murmurs of pos-

sible alliance between the Con-
gress and the Aam Aam Aadmi
Party (AAP) doing the rounds,
Congress leaders praised AAP
convener and Delhi chief minis-
ter Arvind Kejriwal in the city on
Sunday. Leaders across parties
and states had gathered to attend
a fundraising function for mar-
tyrs.
Local bodies minister, Navjot
Singh Sidhu, while attacking the
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for
failing to protect the Panth and
doing politics for just money and
business said, “If they (Akalis)
fail to safeguard religion, people
will remember and bring forward
leaders like Sidhu, Jakhar or
even Kejriwal.”
Punjab Pradesh Congress
Committee chief, Sunil Jakhar,
who was also present, said, n Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (left) shaking hands with Punjab local bodies minister Navjot Singh
“When people’s ire reaches an Sidhu during a fundraising event for martyrs in Jalandhar on Sunday. PARDEEP PANDIT/HT
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extreme, they desire a change
and the AAP’s existence is the
result of that change.”
Congress leader from Haryana
Randeep Singh Surjewala and
receiving threats,” he added.
Surjewala told the media, “It is
If they (Akalis) fail to
Apart from Sidhu, Jakhar and Odisha governor Professor Gane- condemnable that the Haryana safeguard religion,
Kejriwal, state cabinet ministers shi Lal were also present. government has given an open
OP Soni, Sadhu Singh Dharamsot In his interaction with the shelter to criminals and goons people will remember and
and Sunder Sham Arora were
present.
media, Kejriwal condemned the
Rewari gangrape and demanded
who are raping daughters in the
state. If the Haryana government
bring forward leaders like
Chief principal secretary to the arrest of all the accused. can’t control the crime in the Sidhu, Jakhar or Kejriwal.
CM, Suresh Kumar, and “The victim and her family state, chief minister Manohar Lal NAVJOT SIDHU, local bodies minister
DGP Suresh Arora also attended. need protection as they have been Khattar must resign,” he said.


04 hindustantimes H I N DUSTAN TI M ES , C H AN DI G AR H
M O N DAY, S EPTE M B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 8
htpunjab&haryana THE INSENSITIVE KHATTAR GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED TO

CONTROL THE CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN HARYANA.
> RANDEEP SINGH SURJEWALA, senior Congress leader
Copsremovegirl’shalfburnt 1 killed, six hurt as Punjab

shortstories
FOUR HELD FOR
STEALING LAPTOPS
FROM PARKED
VEHICLES IN GGM bodyfrompyreinRohtak bus hits truck in Karnal HT Corresspondent
GURUGRAM: The crime branch of
Gurugram police has arrested four n letterschd@hindustantimes.com
members of two separate gangs,
including one named ‘Thak Thak
HONOUR KILLING SUSPECTED Class 11 student was being discretely cremated by her kin
KARNAL: One person was killed
Gang’, and recovered around 20 HT Correspondent and six others were injured
laptops, one two-wheeler, and n letterschd@hindustantimes.com when a Punjab Roadways bus
other miscellaneous items, said the collided with a truck on the
police on Sunday. With this arrest, HISAR: The Haryana police on national highway- 44 on the out-
the police claim to have solved Sunday pulled out the half- skirts of Karnal city, police on
nearly 50 theft cases. According to burnt body of a Class 11 girl from Sunday said.
the police, both the gangs stole
the funeral pyre in Behbal vil- The police said the accident
parked cars containing laptops and
lage under the Meham subdivi- took place on late Saturday
valuables inside. The gangs have
been functioning for the past two sion of Rohtak district, suspect- night. The deceased was identi-
years. Sandeep Singh, sub-inspec- ing honour killing. fied as Yash Prashar, a resident
tor, anti-snatching squad, Sushant The police control room of Khanna in Ludhiana district
Lok-1, said, they had earlier on May 1 received a call from a villager of Punjab.
arrested five members of the gang that a family of a 17-year-old girl Police said one of the bus pas-
and, since then, they were pursuing took her body to the cremato- sengers told them that the truck n The bus and the truck after the accident in Karnal. HT PHOTO
the case. HTC rium, without informing any- driver suddenly stopped the
one in the village. vehicle on the highway and the was crushed to death by a truck
Karnal traders association Suspecting foul play behind bus, which was carrying around
PUNJAB ROADWAYS BUS in Pehowa of Kurukshetra dis-
organises cleanliness drive her death, the Meham police 20 passengers, hit it from the rear COLLIDED WITH TRUCK trict.
KARNAL: Nearly 100 people partici-
pated in a cleanliness drive and
reached the spot with forensic
experts.
side. The injured were rushed to
Karnal’s Kalpana Chawla Gov-
AFTER IT SUDDENLY The deceased was identifiedas
Chiman Kashyap, a resident of
environmental awareness pro- The fire was extinguished ernment Medical College and STOPPED AT NATIONAL Deora village of Kaithal district.
gramme at Karnal’s Old Sabzi Mandi
and Ganpati Market to mark World
and by firefighter and the half-
burnt body was pulled out from
Hospital, from where one of
them, Ram Singh, was referred
HIGHWAY 44; KHANNA In a police complaint Ram
Bhagat, cousin of the deceased,
Ozone Day on Sunday. The initiative the pyre, a senior police official to PGIMER, Chandigarh. RESIDENT KILLED said Chiman was going to
by wholesale and retail kiryana said. Madhuban police station Pehowa for some work. He was
traders of Ganpati Market and The experts took samples n Police and forensic experts collecting evidence from the house of the deceased girl at Behbal village in in-charge Raj Kumar Ranga said Meanwhile, the accident led to walking on the roadside when a
Bunge India was carried out under from the body, which were sent Rohtak district on Sunday. MANOJ DHAKA/HT an FIR has been registered a traffic jam on the national high- truck ran over him.
the clean India campaign. More to a forensic lab to know the against the unknown truck way and the police had to use He died on the post. However,
than 30 carts of garbage were
disposed of and traders pledged to
exact cause of death of the vic-
tim.
“The body has been sent for
post-mortem at the PGIMS, Roh-
Police officials suspected that
the girl could have been stran-
POLICE CONTROL ROOM driver under Sections 304 A, 338
and 279 of the IPC and efforts
cranes to remove the vehicles. the driver of the truck managed
to flee the spot, leaving the vehi-
carry out such drives regularly, a
release said. HTC
He said the girl’s family told tak. We are awaiting the report gulated. RECEIVED A CALL FROM were onto arrest him. Hesaidthe MAN CRUSHED TO cle behind. The police said an
the police that she died after and will initiate further action “We have sent the remains A VILLAGER ABOUT body of the deceased was handed DEATH BY TRUCK FIR was registered against the
Woman assaulted over complaining of discomfort in accordingly,” the official for forensic examination,” a over to his family members after IN K’SHETRA unknown truck driver and
parking dispute in Ggm her chest and stomach. said. police official said. ONGOING CREMATION postmortem. Meanwhile, a 30-year-old man efforts were on to arrest him.
GURUGRAM: A woman was alleg-
edly assaulted and abused by her
neighbour after a dispute over
HACKING OF IAF TEST
6YROLD GIRL’S Haryana has become CM inaugurates
5 candidates found cheating
parking on Saturday in Sector 23,
police said. Police said the incident
took place around 12.30pm, when
the woman, a homemaker, and a
BODY FOUND crime hub under development
man in the neighbourhood, started
arguing about the parking space for
their cars. Ashok, assistant sub-in-
spector, Palam Vihar police station,
may be let off after warning IN ROHTAK
HT Correspondent BJP, says Surjewala
projects in Panipat
HT Correspondent
said the argument escalated and Jatinder Kaur Tur
the accused started abusing her. n jatinder.tur@htlive.com
THEY ARE BEING Dahiya,whorunsacoachingcen-
tre;JatinderSiwachandSahil,he
HT Correspondent
“The complainant stated that the QUIZZED ABOUT THE said,addingthattheychargedRs HISAR: Body of a six-year-old girl n letterschd@hindustantimes.com KARNAL: Haryana chief minister
accused forcibly entered her house,
abused and threatened her,” said
CHANDIGARH: The five students
involvedinthecheatingthrough
MODUS OPERANDI OF 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh per candidate.
TheSHO saidwhile thephoto-
was found at a deserted place in
Sampla town of Rohtak district CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress
Manohar Lal Khattar on Sun-
day inaugurated and laid foun-
Ashok. HTC
remote hacking in Indian Air THE GANG INVOLVED AND graphs of those on the run are on Sunday night. leader Randeep Singh Surjewala dation stones of developmental
Three booked for stealing Force’s online test for airmen at THE DETAILS OF beingpastedatpublicplacesnear The body was found drowned on Sunday demanded resigna- projects of around Rs 14 crore in
data from realty firm the Rohtak centre on September their possible hideouts in Hary- in a pit with 3 to 4 ft stagnant tion of Haryana chief minister Panipat.
13 may Be let off after warning, EXCHANGE OF MONEY, ana and Gurugram. water, police said. Manohar Lal Khattar, saying the These projects included a
GURUGRAM: The firm of a building police said on Sunday. SAY ROHTAK POLICE Atotalof350candidates—175 Talking to Hindustan Times, “insensitive and arrogant state parking lot constructed under
›
contractor filed a complaint with
Talking to HT, Rohtak city eachinthemorningandevening Sampla station house officer government has failed to control the elevated highway in the city
the police, alleging that a former
employee of the company, had
SHOJagbirSinghsaid,“Keeping
in view the future of these chil-
across the country as IAF had
officialshadonSaturdaysaidthe
shift — appeared for the test in
Rohtak.Itwasintheeveningtest
(SHO)KulbirSinghsaid, “Prima
facie, it looks like that the girl,
crimes against the daughters of
Haryana”.
It is shocking constructed at a cost of Rs 6.73
crore.
misappropriated its property and
sold confidential data from the dren, they will be let off after a test would not be cancelled if the that the hackers were spotted by whomaybeplayingnearthespot, Surjewala said the fact that that despite the The parking with a capacity
warning. However, they are crime is local in nature. a vigilance team. got drowned. We have sent the Khattar got angry with a jour- to accommodate around 3,000
company’s records to a rival firm,
police said on Sunday. The police, being quizzed about the modus TheIAFconductedthetestfor The hackers were allegedly body for autopsy for further nalist for asking question on the nationwide concern, the vehicles would provide relief to
the complaint stated that, the
accused tampered with electronic
operandioftheganginvolvedand
thedetailsofexchangeofmoney.
induction in the Airmen cadre
from September 13 to 16 across
givinganswerstothecandidates
through a parallel network with
investigations into the matter.”
However, forensic expert
police failure to arrest the cul-
prits behind the Rewari gan-
culprits of the heinous the people from traffic jams in
the city.
records of the company to access “Theseboyswouldbeaskedto the country.TheSHOsaidtwoof the help of various experts. Saroj Bala, who inspected the grape case reflects his anti-peo- crime have been roaming The chief minister also
confidential information, before identifytheaccused asafterthey the seven accused, identified as The IAF had entrusted the spot, said the possibility of ple and anti-women mindset. inaugurated a a multipurpose
sharing it with a competitor. HTC are nabbed,” he added. Hardik and Sombir, have so far Centre for Development of attempt to rape and murder can- “It is shocking that despite the free for four days. sports complex and laid the
been arrested. Advanced Computing (C-DAC) not be ruled out. “The victim’s nationwide concern and loud RANDEEP SINGH SURJEWALA , foundation stone of a godown
Portions of road in Gurugram FRAUD LOCALISED, The Haryana police is con- withconductingtheonlineexam salwar was not on her body. claims by the police, all the cul- senior Congress leader for electronic voting machines,
cave in, residents worried SAY POLICE ducting raids in Delhi and Gur- The C-DAC, an autonomous Someone may have attempted prits of the heinous crime have which would be built at a cost of
GURUGRAM: The road in Sector 23A Meanwhile, the SHO said the gaon to nab the remaining five body of thedepartment of elec- rapeon her,”she said. She added been roaming free for four days,” women have increased by 47% Rs 4.2 crore.
caved in at two places, at the turn, operation of the fraudsters was accused behind the hacking. tronicsandinformationtechnol- that the family of the victim told he said in a statement here. since the BJP government came Later, the chief minister also
due to leakage from the under- “localisedandnippedinthebud.” “Among those on the run are ogy under the Ministry of com- police that the girl was missing “Haryana has become a crime to power”, Surjewala added. attended a mushaira organised
ground sewer line. Distressed This may mean a sigh of relief Aditya,whorunsacomputercen- munications and information since10am.“Herbodywasfound hub under the Khattar govern- It is a matter of shame that in the memory of former prime
residents in the area voiced their for the nearly 5 lakh candidates tre in Gurgaon; JS Dahiya, a technology, had further in the evening from a deserted ment as the official figures given Haryana has got the highest minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
concern over the cave-ins, calling whose appeared in the examina- former principal of the ITI, Jhaj- employedanotherprivateagency and remote place. Why a child in the recent state assembly ses- average of gangrape cases in the organised by the Haryana Urdu
them a safety hazard. HTC
tion at 524 centres in 97 cities jar; Sanjay Ahlawat, an aide of to conduct the examination. will go to such a place for play?” sion showed that crimes against country now, he said. Akademi.
REGIONALBUZZ KEEPING TABS ON POWER POLITICS IN PUNJAB, HARYANA, HIMACHAL PRADESH AND JAMMU AND KASHMIR
INHOUSE POLITICS: A Jakhar and local government minister the ministers, health minister Anil you utter another word, I will not
Navjot Sidhu held a joint press confer- Vij’s biting remarks often caused help”. If this was not enough, the min-
BUNGALOW FOR CHEEMA ence in Amritsar last week. As usual, uproar. And opposition MLAs hit back ister was again caught on camera a
Punjab leader Sidhu was in full flow. Hitting out at at Vij with words which were unwor- day later, lashing out at media for the
of opposition those who say that Jakhar being a thy of being recorded. Once, Vij viral video.
(LOP) Harpal Hindu cannot interfere in religious referred to INLD and Congress MLAs
Singh Cheema matters of Sikhs, Sidhu said he as “...maindko ki tarah uchlne lag jatte
was not happy (Jakhar) is 100 times better Sikh than hain”. Congress’ Jhajjar MLA Geeta UNDER GREEN
with an official Langah. The Punjab Congress chief Bhukkal hit back, saying, “Aik mantri TRIBUNAL’S LENS
bungalow allot- interrupted him, telling the minister ne batmiji karne kaa vibhag sambhal
ted to him by the not to compare him with Langah. rakha hai.” It was ‘batmiji’ (miscon- The Kullu dis-
Captain Ama- Sidhu immediately said sorry to him. duct) that dominated the short spell of trict adminis-
rinder Singh n Harpal Singh the monsoon session. tration has pre-
government in Cheema pared a list of
one of southern AAP’S LIP SERVICE PLOY 740 hotels that
sectors of Chandigarh. Like some of Call it clever thinking or a change of SHATTERING THE have violated
his predecessors, the Aam Aadmi strategy. Rocked by the revolt in its HOUSE DECORUM building norms.
Party (AAP) MLA wanted an accom- Punjab unit, the Aam Aadmi Party, The list was pre-
modation in one of the tony northern which used to throw out the party It has been almost four years since the pared after the
sectors where the chief minister, most rebels at the slightest hint of dissi- BJP legislators, most of them first-tim- Supreme Court n Mahender Singh
ministers and top bureaucrats reside, dence, has changed tack this time in ers, were sworn in as members of the ordered it to Thakur
but he has now settled for the far-off dealing with dissenters led by Bholath Haryana assembly. However, some of demolish the
Sector 39. “I need some place to meet MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira who them, including a cabinet minister, illegally constructed portions of the
party leaders and supporters when- have openly challenged the party lead- continue to display ignorance as far buildings. Among these are properties
ever I am in the city. The department is ership’s authority and are seeking the decorum is concerned. The worst owned by several politicians of the rul-
carrying out repairs. It may take some “khudmukhtyari” (autonomy). AAP offenders are Panipat (rural) MLA ing Bharatiya Janata Party and the
time,” he said. Though Cheema and national convener and Delhi chief reporters also to get a pass made defence ke liye aadmi kuch bhi kar Mahipal Dhanda and social justice opposition Congress. Irrigation and
his party colleagues, including former minister Arvind Kejriwal, leader of before entering the building. Earlier, sakta hai. Yeh to maine joota dikhaya minister Krishan Bedi who are often public health minister Mahender
leader of opposition Harvinder Singh opposition Harpal Singh Cheema and they were allowed to go in after show- tha. Agar us waqt mere haath mein seen making remarks and entering Singh Thakur also owns a hotel in
Phoolka, had taken up the issue with state unit co-president Dr Balbir Singh ing their identity cards. At the revolver hota to shayad main goli bhi into a direct war of words with the Manali that was constructed in viola-
Amarinder, the CM did not accede to have repeatedly talked about resolv- entrance, a register is being main- maar deta,’’ the INLD leader said. Con- opposition benches while remaining tion of building bylaws. Thakur made
the request. He told the AAP leaders ing the differences. “We are talking to tained in which they are asked to give gress MLA Dalal was quick to retort. firmly seated in their chairs. Accord- a quiet visit to the National Green Tri-
that even some ministers were waiting them (dissidents) to sort things out. their particulars as well as name the “Agar who asli mard ki aulad hai to ing to the rules of procedure and con- bunal, giving an assurance that he will
for houses as there was shortage and Two-three MLAs are in touch with officers they are visiting. All this, as chala ke dikhaye goli mujh par. He is duct of business in the state assembly, voluntarily raze the illegal portion of
none had been specifically earmarked them,” says Cheema. But Khaira, per security guards at the gate, is being acting like a bouncer of the BJP a member who desires to speak shall the building.
for the leader of opposition. A sprawl- whose removal from the post of LOP in done on the recent orders of director government. I am having a workers’ rise when he speaks and address the
ing government accommodation is July triggered the revolt by eight of the general of police, security. meeting at Palwal on Sunday and will speaker.
among the privileges of those from the 20 party legislators, is still to hear from visit every district to expose Chautala. NOW, APPLES IN
ruling party with lobbying and tan- them. None of the pro-Delhi MLA or
ALL FOR SELFDEFENCE
I challenge him to hurt me,’’ he said.
MINISTER’S RUDE PREZ RETREAT
trums being a routine. leaders has got in touch with him. The
rebels have made it clear they would The ugly turn
MLAS’ FLAIR FOR BEHAVIOUR Constructed in the British era back in
not settle for anything less than of events in the 1850, the presidential retreat in
SIDHU COMPARES “autonomy” and other resolutions Haryana SWEARWORDS Himachal food and civil supplies min- Mashobra, 14 kilometres from Shimla,
JAKHAR WITH LANGAH passed at Bathinda convention. Of assembly ear- ister Kishan Kapoor remains in the will have new varieties of apples. A
course, not all their demands are lier this week – The recently news for wrong reasons. The other team from Rashtrapati Bhawan has
Akali leader and former minister acceptable to the party and, hence, the where shoes concluded Har- day, he drew flak after a video of him planned to rejuvenate the apple trees
Sucha Singh Langah, who was lip service ploy. were almost yana Vidhan aggressively countering activists of planted around the retreat. President
recently acquitted in a rape case regis- hurtled at each Sabha session the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Pari- Ram Nath Kovind had visited the
tered against him in Gurdaspur last other by experi- brought to the shad (ABVP), the student wing of the retreat this summer and stayed there
year, is not going to like this. After CHECKS ON enced lawmak- n Abhay Chautala fore the honour- Rashitiya Swayamsevak Sangh, who for five days along with his family
handing over a memorandum to Akal SCRIBES’ ENTRY ers Abhay able male legis- had gone to meet him to raise some members. The retreat is managed by
Takht seeking excommunication of Chautala and Karan Dalal – continue lators’ flair for demands, went viral on social media. the President’s office.
former chief minister Parkash Singh Punjab Police has put checks on to escalate. After the assembly session swearwords. “Tum sobhagyashali ho ki minister iss (CONTRIBUTED BY NAVNEET
Badal and Shiromani Akali Dal presi- “unhindered” entry of mediapersons got over, Chautala told a television Their conduct n Anil Vij tarah se tumhari baat sun raha hai SHARMA, SURJIT SINGH, RAVINDER
dent Sukhbir Singh Badal for allegedly visiting its headquarters in Chandi- channel that he would have opened on the floor of (you are fortunate that a minister is VASUDEVA, HITENDER RAO, PAWAN
shielding the Dera Sacha Sauda chief, garh. Like other visitors, the depart- fire instead of taking out the shoe in the House was no different from high listening to you in this manner),” SHARMA, GAURAV BISHT,
Punjab Congress president Sunil ment has now made it mandatory for self-defence if he had a revolver. “Self school boys in the playground. Among Kapoor told the students, adding: “If NARESH K THAKUR)


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20-year-old woman ends

GURU NANAK’S 550TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
‘RAINS GOOD,
BUT LEVELS LOW Bebe Nanki road to get facelift
life in Patti, husband booked
DOMESTIC ABUSE Victim allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with ceiling fan
IN BHAKRA DAM’
CHANDIGARH:Raising concern over
the low water level in the Bhakra
HT Correspondent
JALANDHAR: Environmentalist
›
dam that he said was filled only Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal on
up to 79% of its capacity, secre- Sunday initiated cleaning
HT Correspondent My sister got married reached Patti on September 11 tary, Union ministry of water and beautification of 28 kilome-
and found that Vipul had resources, UP Singh, has said the tre long Bebe Nanki road on the
to Vipul in May, cremated my sister without power generation and irrigation Kapurthala- Sultanpur Lodhi
TARNTARAN: A man was booked for this year. After marriage, informing us,” the victim’s in the areas fed by the dam could stretch, ahead of 550th birth
allegedly abetting the suicide of brother told police. be impacted. anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev,
his 20-year-old wife and cremat- they shifted to Patti He said they also came to know “This year, overall rains were here on Sunday.
ing her body secretly in Patti, that his sister committed suicide good particularly in north India, Seechewal, along with his fol-
23-km from district headquar-
in Tarn Taran district. by hanging herself with a ceiling but water level in Bhakra is low,” lowers, removed garbage from
ters, here on Sunday. CHINU PRASHAD , victim’s brother fan as she was upset over her hus- said Singh, who was in town to both sides of the road with trac-
The woman had allegedly com- band’s behaviour. launch a website on ‘First Inter- tors , JCB machines and also
mitted suicide on September 10 ASI of Patti city police station, national Conference on Sustaina- planted saplings. n Environmentalist Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal during a plantation
but the police registered the case Tarn Taran district as Vipul had Santokh Singh, said, “Following ble Water Management’ to be He said that the drive will con- drive on Sunday. HT PHOTO
on Sunday following a complaint been working as a labourer in a a complaint from the victim’s organised by the Bhakra Beas tinue till the birth anniversary
from the deceased’s brother. junk dealer’s shop there. Few brother, a case has been regis- Management Board in December celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev dhar to Sultanpur Lodhi via let. He said he will clean the holy
The victim has been identified n Manisha Devi with her days ago, my sister called me and tered under Sections 306 (abet- this year. The BBMB manages in November 2019. Kalasingia and Dalla will be bein and Chhoti Bein, falling in
as Manisha Devi while the husband Vipul Prashad. HT FILE complained that Vipul is physi- ment of suicide) and 201 (causing the Bhakra dam. The roads leading to Sultan- cleaned and beautified with sap- Kapurthala, from its hyacinth
accused is her husband, Vipul cally assaulting her.” disappearance of evidence of The filing period for the dam pur Lodhi, mainly Kapurthala- lings of fruits and flowers. and under-water vegetation.
Prashad, of Gartholi village of victim’s brother Chinu Prashad “On September 10, Vipul called offence, or giving false informa- closes on September 20, and Sultanpur Lodhi via Pajjian, Seechewal appealed to the The Bein is associated with
Sant Kabir Nagar district in Uttar said, “My sister got married to me and informed about my sis- tion to screen offender) of IPC according to Singh, “It is also of Kapurthala-Sultanpur Lodhi via state government to take stern first Sikh master, who took bath
Pradesh. Vipul,23, in May this year. After ter’s death,” said Chinu. against the accused, who is concern that the subsoil water is Fattudhinga, Malsian to Sultan- action to prevent release of dirty in this rivulet during his early
In his complaint to the police, marriage, they shifted to Patti in “I along with my family absconding.” falling at a fast pace.” HTC pur Lodhi via Lohian and Jalan- water into holy Kali Bein rivu- years.
SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE ROW
Whistleblower booked
for ‘pressurising’
government officials
HT Correspondent
PATIALA : Less than a week after

five minor inmates, including
two girls, fled from SOS chil-
› The case was
registered on the
basis of SP’s inquiry. The
police will probe whether
dren’s village at Rajpura of
Patiala district, police on Sunday he instigated the children
booked an RTI activist, said to be
the whistleblower in the case, for to give such statements.
allegedly misbehaving with and MANDEEP SINGH SIDHU, SSP
pressurising the district child
protection department officials. In her complaint, Kaur said
After fleeing the shelter home, Akash barged into her office and
the inmates had alleged ill-treat- started making a video when they
ment, including sexual abuse, were recording the inmates’
only to retract their statements a statements.
day later before the district child “When the staff asked him to
protection officer. leave office, he started misbehav-
The RTI activist, Akash ing with them. He also rummaged
Verma, along with the maternal through the official files kept on
aunt of one of the inmates, the table without permission and
courted controversy as the two interfered in our working,” a
kept the children in their custody complaint reads.
instead of informing the police On the basis of the complaint,
who traced them late in the even- the SSP asked SP Kesar Singh to
ing on September 12. investigate the matter and seek
Patiala SSP Mandeep Singh legal opinion before registering
Sidhu said the case was regis- an FIR.
tered against Akash under Sec- “The case was registered on
tions 353 (assault or criminal the basis of SP’s inquiry. The
force to deter public servant from police will probe whether he
discharge of his duty) and 186 instigated the children to give
(obstructing public servant in such statements,” SSP said.
discharge of public functions) of Akash Verma denied pressur-
the IPC on the complaint of dis- ising anyone at any point of time,
trict child protection officer claiming that he was being
Harpreet Kaur Sandhu. framed in the case.
Sikhs struggle to save

culture in Pak through
informal school
Press Trust of India
AT LEAST 22 CHILDREN
AGED BETWEEN SEVEN
KARACHI: There was a semblance
of fear in the eyes of Taranjeet
AND 14 REPORTEDLY
Singh when he was asked about STUDY IN THE SCHOOL
the informal school he was LOCATED ON THE
reportedly running with his
brother in their apartment in SIXTH FLOOR OF A
Pakistan’s commercial hub RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Karachi to teach Sikh religion,
culture and history to children
ON MA JINNAH ROAD
of the community.
At least 22 children aged cally levied on non-Muslims
between seven and 14 report- permanently residing on the
edly study in the small class- Muslim lands.At public schools,
room of the school located on Sikhs and other minorities have
the sixth floor of a residential to study Islamic teachings.
building on MA Jinnah Road. “We have no objection, of
“The classes are no longer course, because Sikhs strongly
being held because children are believe in inter-faith harmony.
not coming,” Taranjeet, wear- But we don’t want to forget
ing a red turban, said when about our own religion, culture
asked about a report in a Paki- and history,” said Ramesh.
stani daily about the school.
But he was not comfortable BUILT IN 1930
answering questions. Ramesh said the community
The reason behind Taran- was keen to set up a proper
jeet’s reluctance to speak about school for Sikh children in Kar-
the school was explained by achi but it was still fighting to
Manoj Singh, a volunteer at the get back the control of the
main Sikh gurdwara on the Jin- Khalsa High School founded by
nah Road. Sikh elders.
The school built in 1930 is
CLASSES HELD FIVE under the control of the educa-
TIMES A WEEK tion department.
Manoj said they held classes Historian Nisar Khuhro said
five times a week for Sikh chil- that before the partition, Kara-
dren because it was mandatory chi’s old city area was populated
for them to get education by Hindus, Sikhs, Christians,
according to the “Sikh Rehat Muslims and Parsis.
Maryada”, a guideline for Sikh- “Each of these communities
ism. had established their own
“We have to teach them about schools but now, except for
Sikh religion, culture and his- some well-known institutions,
tory,” Manoj said. most of the others have disap-
Ramesh Singh of the Pakistan peared from the city’s historical
Sikh Council says Taranjeet or landscape. Declared abandoned
the Sikh community in general properties, some of them were
avoid publicity of their activi- either occupied or demolished,”
ties in the media because of the Khuhro added.
situation for minorities in Paki- Ramesh laments that the
stan. community has no space in the
Ramesh said a number of city to educate their children
Sikhs, including Taranjeet, had according to their religion.
come to Karachi from Khyber At present, the Pakistan gov-
Pakthunkhawa due to the insur- ernment has a 5% job quota for
gency in the tribal areas. minorities, but this covers all
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Paki- minority groups living in Paki-
stan had threatened minorities stan and as per Ramesh, it is not
to leave the area unless they sufficient to provide Sikh men a
paid Jizya, a yearly tax histori- better future.


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3 KILLED IN
J&K panchayat polls KATHUA ROAD Local bodies polls: Why NC’s decision
to be held in 9 phases MISHAP, DRIVER of not participating is the right one!
ARRESTED GUEST COLUMN jobs, scholarships and avenues
of growth and prosperity. This
the pretext of urban local bodies
election, it only reflects the non-
not all. Not taking part in these
elections is also meant to send a
STARTS FROM NOVEMBER 17 Panchayat elections HT Correspondent
would be a sacrilege that the
National Conference would not
seriousness and its mala fide
intent. Therefore, we chose not
message to the Centre. We want
to make it clear that for any
in worst militancyhit districts of south Kashmir from Nov 24 letterschd@hindustantimes.com only not accept but also resist. to participate in the urban local encroachment on Jammu and
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n
bodies and panchayat elections, Kashmir’s special status, there

Ashiq Hussain
n letters@hindustantimes.com
Rural polls will be held would take a final call on Mon-
day at a meeting of its senior
JAMMU:Three persons, including
a mother and daughter, were
TANVIR SADIQ NEED TO PROTECT
ARTICLE 35A
for we believe that these elec-
tions would only mean going
is a price to pay, within the
boundaries and framework of
on nonparty basis,
T
leaders whether to contest the killed in a road mishap in he National Confer- When the J&K’s Standing through the motions of democ- the Constitution. It is our choice
SRINAGAR: Panchayat elections polls. State Congress chief Hiranagar of Kathua district on ence is not participat- Counsel sought adjournment racy in the state. Democracy is and prerogative to decide
would be held in Jammu and unlike the municipal polls. Ghulam Ahmed Mir said his Sunday. ing in the urban local on petitions challenging the not only about elections but it is whether or not to contest these
Kashmir in nine phases from
November 17, chief electoral
The number of electorate party had earlier expressed res-
ervations as there was no clarity
Police said, the incident took
place around noon near Katal
bodies and the pancha-
yat elections are based on a
validity of Article 35A of the
Constitution on account of the
also about substantive partici-
pation, which, under the pre-
elections. We made a principled
decision and decided not to.
officer Shaleen Kabra in each polling station has on the election schedule. “Now Gujrian Sherpur, Hiranagar, principled philosophy. Being ongoing preparations for the vailing conditions in the state,
announced on Sunday. that the schedule has been when a mini-bus coming the premier political party of panchayat and municipal elec- would not have been much with POLITICS CANNOT BE
The announcement came a been kept small. announced and the confusion from Rajpura Ghagwal hit a Jammu and Kashmir, repre- tions in the state and subse- people’s alienation at its peak. REDUCED TO
day after the schedule for multi- SHALEEN KABRA, J&K chief electoral cleared, we will take a view on motorcycle. senting all regions of the state, quently when the additional ELECTIONS
phased municipal polls from officer our participation,” Mir added. All the three persons riding on and being the vehicle of politi- solicitor general Tushar Mehta NO POLITICS OF Furthermore, we also want to
October 8 to October 20 was The Congress has been a motorcycle died on the spot. cal articulation of the people’s agreed to the contention that OPPORTUNISM make it clear that politics of
announced. strong votary of the dissolution Locals along with police rushed voice, we chose to echo their Article 35A and certain aspects We believe in the fundamentals Jammu and Kashmir cannot be
The local bodies’ polls are out was recorded when pancha- of the powers to the grassroots them to a district hospital in sentiment and after reviewing needed to be debated upon and and principles of democracy reduced to elections. The state’s
being held in the state amid a yat polls were last held in 2011. level. It cannot be seen boycott- Kathua where they were the conditions — political and said “it can’t be denied that and not in the politics of oppor- politics warrant a more sub-
spike in violence. The state government has ing the elections and club itself declared brought dead. security — we decided not to there is an aspect of gender dis- tunism. And, we also believe stantive approach than only
The announcement for the deputed over 15,000 additional with the NC and the PDP. The deceased, residents of contest the polls. To give con- crimination in it (Article 35A)”. that while acquisition of state elections. There is a conflict
civic election schedule coin- paramilitary forces to conduct Kootah in Hiranagar, were iden- text to the prevailing conditions Such a statement, made on power, for enhancing the wel- here and it must be resolved, of
cided with the killing of a civil- the polls. BJP WELCOMES ULB, tified as Ram Dass, 51, Anita in Jammu and Kashmir, soon behalf of Jammu & Kashmir fare of people, representing course, within the framework
ian in clashes following a gun- PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS Devi, 40, and Pallavi, 8. Their after the People’s Democratic government indicated that them and giving voice to them of possibility. We are a party
fight between militants and ELECTIONS DESPITE The state leaders of Bharatiya bodies were handed over to the Party(PDP) allied with the BJP instead of defending Article 35A via the medium of the state is that aspires to reflect and artic-
security forces in South Kash- BOYCOTT FROM PDP, NC Janata Party (BJP) have wel- legal heirs. and formed the government, and asking for the challenge to important but is not a sufficient ulate the people’s aspirations
mir’s Kulgam district. Five mili- The elections are being held comed the administration’s Police have arrested the the state gradually slid into be dismissed based upon earlier goal. As a party, that has been at and protect their interests. We
tants were also killed in the even as the state’s two main par- decision to hold the local bodies driver of mini-bus Ashok Kumar near anarchy. constitution bench judgment, the forefront of the state’s poli- have never asked to boycott
gunfight. ties, the National Conference elections. who had managed to flee from The proverbial straw that the state government had virtu- tics, we owe a certain responsi- elections nor are we running
The rural polls will be held on (NC) and the Peoples Demo- “The ULB and panchayat the spot. broke the camel’s back is the ally conceded that some parts of bility to the people of the state. any ‘election boycott cam-
non-party basis, unlike the cratic Party (PDP), announced elections in the state will The driver is also a resident of BJP’s insistence on abrogating Article 35A deserve to be struck The most important of these are paign’. The Government of
municipal polls, Kabra said. He their poll boycott over the strengthen the power of com- Nai Basti Jandi, Hiranagar. Article 35A, which is the back- down. If the state government protecting, maintaining the India and the state government
added the polling will begin at 8 attempts to undo the state’s spe- mon man. The BJP has followed A case under relevant bone of Jammu and Kashmir’s does not defend the interests of state’s special status and resist- did not clear their position on
am and continue until 2 pm. cial constitutional status. the policy of development for all sections of the Ranbir Penal accession to the Indian Union. the people of the state and ing any effort to encroach upon Article 35A and did not take
Kabra said the counting will A bunch of petitions chal- and appeasement of none,” state Code was registered against The Article 35A is a constitu- instead asks for deferment of it. The conditions in Kashmir effective steps for its protection
start immediately after the polls lenging the validity of the Con- president Ravinder Raina said, Ashok Kumar at local police sta- tional guarantee to the people of the hearing of Article 35A on suggested to us that the present in and outside the courts. We
end. “An important aspect, stitution’s Article 35A, which during the state working com- tion. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh time was one where we had to made our decision not to con-
which has been kept in view, is prevents outsiders from buying mittee meeting here on Sunday. for preserving their distinct STATEMENT FROM take a stand and echo peoples’ test, which reaffirms the NC’s
that the number of electorate in property in Jammu and Kash- The committee, including 3 PERSONS, INCLUDING identity and dignity, irrespec-
ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR sentiment. If we would have commitment to protecting the
each polling station has been mir, is pending before the minister of state in the Prime tive of religion or caste. The opted for contesting the urban state’s interest and identity, but
kept small,” Kabra said. Supreme Court. The case was Minister’s Office Jitendra THE MOTHER DAUGHTER state enjoys a special position GENERAL REFLECTED local bodies elections, it would yes, if anyone wants to contest,
The panchayat polls in the last month adjourned to Janu- Singh, criticised the Kashmir- DUO, WERE KILLED because of Article 35A within
THAT SOME PARTS OF have meant a politics of oppor- they are free to do so.
worst militant violence-hit ary 2019 after the government centric parties for their decision the Union, so besides re-engi- tunism for power. Hence, we (Tanvir Sadiq is an NC leader and
South Kashmir districts will be argued that it could have an to boycott the polls. “The Kash-
WHEN A MINIBUS neering the demography of the ARTICLE 35A DESERVE opted out, despite the fact that adviser to former chief minister Omar
held on November 24. impact on the law and order sit- miri leadership of these parties COMING FROM state, the abrogation of Article TO BE STRUCK DOWN our party is steadily gaining Abdullah. Views expressed are
As many as 16 sarpanches
(panchayat heads) and panches
uation ahead of the local polls. are trying to shove their deci-
sions on Jammu. If Jammu-
RAJPURA GHAGWAL 35A would rob J&K’s youth of ground in the state. But, this is personal)
(rural bodies’ members) have CONGRESS TO TAKE based leaders have slightest of RAMMED INTO THEIR
been killed over the last four FINAL CALL ON MONDAY self-esteem left, then they can MOTORCYCLE
years. A record 75% voter turn- The Congress on Sunday said it approach BJP,” Singh said.
HP govt likely to scrap state Man kills father by
electrocution in
THREE
MANIMAHESH
4 employees suspended health commission: Minister Jammu
PILGRIMS DIE IN
HP’S CHAMBA
for assaulting minors at HT Correspondent
DHARAMSHALA: The Jai Ram Tha- › We are reviewing the state

health commission and will
decided soon whether it is needed
JAMMU : A man allegedly killed

Chamba shelter home
HT Correspondent
THE INCIDENT CAME TO conduct the probe.
kur-led Himachal Pradesh gov-
ernment is likely to dissolve the
state health commission, which
was constituted by the previous
Congress regime.
or not. HP has done a
commendable job in even without
his 60-year-old father by electro-
cution following a quarrel in
Jammu earlier this month and
dumped his body in a vehicle
abandoned in a forest, according
SHIMLA : Three pilgrims died on n letterschd@hindustantimes.com “Accused employees of the We are reviewing the state a health commission to the police.
Sunday during Manimahesh LIGHT WHEN THE shelter home have been sus- health commission and will VIPIN PRAMAR, state health minister The Jammu and Kashmir
Yatra in separate incidents in
Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba
DHARAMSHALA: The Himachal
Pradesh Council for Child Wel-
INMATES NARRATED pended. A temporary arrange-
ment for food for inmates has
decided soon whether it is
needed or not, state health minis-
Police said on Sunday that the
accused, Sanjay Kumar, was on
district, police said. fare has launched a probe into THEIR ORDEAL TO SDM been made from a government- ter Vipin Singh Parmar said on tional and social determinants of since the BJP government came the run and efforts were on to
They died due to different ail- the alleged assault on inmates of DEEPTI MANDHOTRA run hotel,” she said, adding that Sunday. health as a part of the overall into power. nab him.
ments on their way to Manima- a shelter home for boys by four strict action will be taken Himachal has done a com- development of the state, among The commission submitted its The body of Angrez Singh, a
hesh, situated at an altitude of employees. WHO VISITED THE HOME against the accused. mendable job in the health sector other things. first and only report and recom- resident of Barn Gharota village,
13,000 feet at the foot of the Kai- The four accused have been IN SEPT FIRST WEEK even without a health commis- It was also to give recommen- mendations related to the was recovered from the rear seat
lash peak, Chamba SP Monica put under suspension as the PAST INCIDENT sion, he said, adding that the gov- dation to develop an affordable required changes in health infra- of the vehicle, abandoned in
Bhutunguru said. investigation have been ordered In September last year (2017), ernment will bring comprehen- healthcare model given the structure in December 2015. Kheari forest, on September 1.
The SP said the deceased against them. They have been repeatedly assaulting them. three employees of a child sive changes in its structure and severe budget slashes in the Prominent recommendation The police said its investiga-
were identified as Vikramjeet identified as office in-charge The SDM had also found the protection home in Chamba functioning which will be benefi- health sector by the Union gov- it had given was to set up a tion revealed that Singh was
(45) of Ghared village in Chamba Ashok Kumar, assistant Anita kitchen of the shelter home in were arrested following com- cial to the state. ernment and formulate guide- healthcare model which was to killed by his son over a family
district, Ganesh Yadav (50) of Devi, helper Namita, and guard complete disarray. Based on the plaints by six girl inmates alleg- The commission was consti- lines for opening health institu- be run like a trust— that would dispute.
Ambro village in Gopalganj dis- Kishori Lal. report by the SDM, deputy coming sexual harassment by the tuted in 2014 to develop inter-sections in the state. fully fund the expenses that oth- A case of murder has been reg-
trict of Bihar and Jeeevika (3) of The incident came to light in missioner Harikesh Meena staff. toral strategies required to However, no meeting of the erwise the patients had to be bear istered against Sanjay Kumar at
Khankot village in Doda district the first week of September ordered a probe against the When the incident was address environmental, nutri- commission has been held ever on their own. Gharota police station.
of Jammu and Kashmir. when sub-divisional magistrate accused employees and their reported, there were as many as
Yadav died at Harsar, (SDM) Deepti Mandhotra suspension to the child welfare 34 girls residing in the shelter J&K’S PRIDE
Vikramjeet at Bandar Ghati due visited the shelter home for a department, which runs the home managed by seven staff
Lost soldier husband in 2015, Samba’s

to suffocation and chest pain, routine checking. During the shelter home. members, including two
whereas three-year-old Jeeev- SDM’s visit, some of the inmates At present, as many as 40 women.
ika died at Sundrasi. narrated their ordeal to her. boys in the age group of 6-18 live The accused included a clerk,
All the three bodies were The boys alleged that they in the shelter home. cook and sweeper of the home,
brought to Bharmour hospital
and handed over to their family
members after post-mortem.
were undergoing immense tor-
ture and charged the four
employees of the home of
Meanwhile, secretary of child
welfare council Payal Vaidya
reached Chamba on Saturday to
they were expelled from the ser-
vices and the case is pending in
a local court.
Neeru Sambyal dons olive green
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria ‘MY DAUGHTER IS MY
n ravi.khajuria@hindustantimes.com LIFELINE’
Neeru struggled staying
SAMBA: Choosing between away from her daughter dur-
performing rituals of an ing training and states dis-
army man’s widow and to tance between two more dif-
crack Services Selection ficult for her daughter.
Board (SSB)in 2015, Lieuten- She says, “Initially, for a
ant Neeru Sambyal of Samba month, I missed her during
was clear about her choice, my training but then hectic
even in grief. regimen kept me busy. The
Married to rifleman training made me
Ravinder Singh Sambyal in emotionally strong. Now,
April 29, 2013, Neeru who I can face any situation,
lost her husband just after adding, “Whenever I missed
three years of marriage took her, I would call my brother,
up the challenge of raising a who would encourage me
child on her own with all and later I would tell myself
courage. that it is for her only. It is
“My husband’s death was only for you Shine.”
the biggest shock of my life. The lady officer says,
But being a soldier’s wife, I being a mother, she missed
wanted to continue his leg- her, but her daughter strug-
acy, not for anyone else but gled more than she did.
for my daughter,” Lieuten- “I can see a sense of depri-
ant Neeru Sambyal says dur- n Lieutenant Neeru Sambyal with her daughter Shine and her vation in her despite the fact
ing an interview to Hindu- father Darshan Singh Salathia after the pipping ceremony at the that my younger sister and
stan Times at her in-laws Officers Training Academy in Chennai. HT PHOTO my parents looked after her
house in Bara village on in the best possible manner,”
Sunday. manding officer of his hus- young women and instilling she says. She further says,
Donning olive green, band’s unit — 2 JAK Rifles — confidence in them. “Lieutenant Gen Abhay
Neeru passed out of the Offi- to crack SSB. She says, “Never tell your Krishna at the OTA did our
cers Training Academy She cracked SSB, joined daughters that they can’t pipping ceremony and I also
(OTA) in Chennai on OTA on September 29, 2017, foray into male bastion. got it done by Shine. I have
September 8. Today, 29-year- and underwent rigorous Instill confidence in captured those moments and
old is all set to join 2 Moun- 11-month training. them. For married women, want her to see those pic-
tain Division in Assam along “These stars on my shoul- who are housewives like tures once she grows up. I
with raising her daughter ders are fruit of my struggle. I was, they have to be men- want her to feel that I did
Sanidhya Rajput (Shine). I finally made it and I am tally tough.” something for her.”
She says, “Shine’s father happy,” she says. “I have seen widows who
had big dreams for her. He She says, “When I saw his think their husband’s death ‘FAMILY IS MY
always motivated me to do body, I promised him that I as end of their life. I also DRIVING FORCE’
something in life but after will not let him down and I felt the same but be strong, Neeru attributes her
his death his pension was will do something big in life. don’t give away so achievement to her father
not sufficient for me to raise I didn’t want people to forget easily.” Darshan Singh Salathia,
Shine. My husband had said his name so easily. I think I She also says that sympa- father-in-law Anchal Singh
that even if he will not be have made him proud thy always makes one weak, Sambyal, elder brother
with us, he will leave us a big today.” adding that, “My parents Varinder Singh Salathia and
family — army.” never sympathised with me. the army unit of her hus-
Taking her husband’s ‘INSTILL CONFIDENCE They always empathised band. “If it wasn’t for their
words as motivation, Neeru IN YOUR DAUGHTERS’ and that made me support, I wouldn’t have
got in touch with the com- Neeru is all for motivating strong.” made it.”


M ONDAY, S E PT E M B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 8 hindustantimes region 07
spiceoflife
MYINDIAMYVOTE ASSEMBLY POLLS
Candidates will be The art of striking a good bargain

Pushpa Peshawaria Apart from bargaining, one nails. Then there was the that the shopkeeper always
SOME PEOPLE SELECT
given BJP ticket

should know the art of judging hair spray that just refused to takes an upper hand.
EVERY SINGLE PIECE
B
eing a woman, you’ve got a product well before buying it. ooze out. So, I have made peace with
to master many an art to I’ve seen people picking things, Once I bought a handbag the matter. Yeh mere bas ki
become a perfect home-
OF VEGETABLE AS scrutinising them from left to that I fancied but when the time baat nahin (It’s not my cup of
maker. One of the arts in which THOUGH THEY’RE right and from right to left. came to use it, I found the zips tea).
some women have acquired They select every single piece inside the compartments were
PICKING PEARLS FROM But there’s always a silver
after survey: Raje perfection is the art of bargain-

ing. Not many people have
expertise in this art, but who-
ever does can do enough hag-
gling to even buy the Statue of
Liberty!
THE OCEAN
The argument would go on and
on, no matter how much time
got consumed in it.
of vegetable as though they’re
picking pearls from the ocean.
How I wish I had inherited,
or developed, the art of bar-
gaining and selection as other
women my age have. Unfortu-
not working. The next time I
bought a bag, I consciously
checked the compartments and
zips. I was happy for being so
wise. But after a few days, when
I went for a coffee party and put
lining. Whenever I go to shop,
I’m always a welcome cus-
tomer, to be dealt first and that
too with a smile.
Now my philosophy is that
one gets five customers like me,
I’ve seen my grandmother When the deal was finally nately, I’ve been cheated so the bag on the table, it tumbled who don’t bargain at all, and
and my mother bargaining. settled, you could see the sense many times by shopkeepers down. To my horror, I discov- five customers, who bargain till
Whether it was the vegetable satisfaction and victory over that I’ve had to repent later. ered that there were only three they are breathless. So the
vendor, the scrap dealer or the the lady’s face and strangely For instance, once I bought a knobs instead of four under- scale is balanced. No one loses,
daily needs store owner, they the shopkeeper looked equally nail cutter, paid the money neath it to make it steady. no one gains.
would spare none. They would gleeful. Both parties seemed and put it in the bag. A few days Bargaining is not is an easy n peshawaria.pushpa@gmail.com
start from half the price that happy that they had struck a later, when I needed it, it deal for me because even if I try, The writer is an Amritsarbased
was quoted by the shopkeeper. good bargain. was not sharp enough to cut the I haggle with such a feeble voice grandmother
letterstoeditor ramesh.vinayak@hindustantimes.com
CHECK UNETHICAL against women seems to be going and sell the two-acre plot. This is PROTESTS ARE
PROFITEERING BY LETTER OF THE up. The only feasible solution is to a tragedy. The Kapoor family WASTE OF RESOURCES
HOSPITALS WEEK AWARD overhaul the administration of has dominated and contributed With 2019 polls approaching,
Private hospitals are not passing Ranpinder Singh Gill the criminal judicial system. immensely to the Indian film political rallies and other forms
on the price reduction in medical of Moga for ‘Kanu- Mansi Bhardwaj, industry and Bollywood, like no of protest will be in vogue. This
implant equipment that the priya’s election Ambala City other family. They should greatly disrupts life and incon-
National Pharmaceutical Pric- creditable’ published convert the studio into a Raj veniences the common man.
ing Authority (NPPA) had on September 11 STUBBLE TROUBLE: BE Kapoor family museum, with Organisers of such protests and
announced recently. For PREPARED THIS TIME the memorabilia of their movies rallies must invest resources
instance, the rates of cardiac tions in public life. Denouncing From this week, governments of and throw it open to the public. they use in such events to solv-
stents were slashed by 85% English language is unfortunate. Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Ticket sales would pay for main- ing problems of people in small
n BJP president Amit Shah being welcomed by minister Gajendra Singh and state party president recently, but hospitals continue The language has its own place Uttar Pradesh and the Centre tenance. The memories of Raj towns instead. A small number
Madanlal Saini at a public meeting in Jodhpur on Sunday. HT PHOTO to charge the same rate for an in many parts of the world and its need to be prepared and exhibit Kapoor and his glorious family of protesters can be given
angioplasty package. Similarly, importance cannot be under- their resolve to tackle the burn- and movies need to honoured charge of specific localities.
GAURAV YATRA CM says Congress ‘BJP has no faith for knee-replacement surgery,
patients have not been given the
mined .We must understand that
along with our mother tongue,
ing issue of stubble burning.
Harvesting is expected to start
and preserved.
Rajendra Aneja
Such gestures will attract much
more support .
governments laid only foundation stones necessary relief, even as its rate and national language Hindi, we from September 20 and continue Jagdish Singh Jassal,
in democracy,
›
was also slashed. The govern- should try to learn other langua- till November 20. One thing is J&K MUST HAVE Patiala
HT Correspondent ment needs to ensure that its ges as well. Researchers have sure, farmers have to be stopped FAITH IN DEMOCRACY
Our government is
n htraj@hindustantimes.com
KOTA: Chief minister Vasundhara

also launching ERCP save country from actions meant for the benefit of
patients are not cornered by the
hospitals alone. Illegal and
established that multilingualism
has unique advantages and can
help in preventing dementia.
from burning ‘Parali’ (stubble)
as this is counterproductive and
affects our health as well. The
The local body elections and
panchayat polls in Jammu and
Kashmir assume significance as
NAME AND SHAME RAPISTS
The gangrape of a 19-year old in
Haryana shows that criminals
Raje said on Sunday that assem-
bly poll tickets would be given to
BJP candidates on the basis of a
in which Kali Sindh, Parvan
and Chambal rivers will be
fascist forces’
JAIPUR: Launching a scathing
unethical profiteering in health-
care has to be stopped.
RK Arora, Amritsar
NP Manocha, Chandigarh
CRIME AGAINST WOMEN

Centre and the states have to
cooperate and find a workable
solution before the issue snow-
the two regional parties in the
state – Mehbooba Mufti-led
PDP and Farooq Abdullah’s NC
have no fear of the law. The vic-
tim, a talented young college stu-
dent, was honoured by the Presi-
survey. interlinked to provide attack on BJP, AICC general sec- HURT DEVELOPMENT balls. After last year’s experi- have decided to boycott the dent on the Republic Day two
During the Rajasthan Gaurav retary and former chief minister BEING MULTILINGUAL Crime against women is one of the ence, we need to ensure that the elections. Why have they done years ago. The need of the hour is
Yatra in Hadauti region, BJP irrigation and drinking Ashok Gehlot, in a conference on IS AN ACHIEVEMENT major factors impacting the coun- country and the state can this? Have they lost ground or death penalty for rape. The
workers raised slogans in favour Sunday, urged people to save the Vice-president M Venkaiah try’s development. You target a breathe easy. are they doing it for gaining Union ministry for women and
of BJP MLA and agriculture min- water to 13 districts country from the fascist forces. Naidu’s statement that English woman and her entire family is Shakti Singh, Karnal political mileage? The child development should also
ister Prabhulal Saini at a public VASUNDHARA RAJE, CM “Take these elections differ- language is a ‘disease’ left behind affected as she is the one who parties should have kept faith in ‘name and shame’ perpetrators
meeting held in Mangrol region of ently, the Vajpayee government by the British is surprising. Even gives structure to all members of CONVERT RK STUDIOS the democratic process. Now, of rape by publishing their
Baran district. could come to power due to just though he said this at an event this smallest social unit. In spite of INTO FAMILY MUSEUM the onus is on residents of the names in all newspapers, every
Reacting to the slogans, Raje ernment was providing immedi- one vote. Even CP Joshi lost by organised on the occasion of the media doing a good job in high- RK Studios is an integral part of state to come out and vote in three months. This will act as a
told Saini, “I have not chosen you ate power connections at ₹500 and one vote. Understand the value Hindi Divas, the truth is that lighting such crimes, there is a Bollywood’s folklore and his- large numbers to reaffirm faith major deterrent.
as the candidate from this (Anta) that all households in the state of vote. Ensure heavy polling to such utterances are unexpected long way to go before we can be tory. Now, the Kapoor family in democracy Vinod Lamba,
constituency, so sit down as I will would get electricity by March teach them (BJP) a lesson,” Geh- from people occupying high posi- free of the menace. In fact, crime has decided to close the studio Aadil Bhat, Chandigarh Zirakpur
conduct the survey first and then 2019. lot said.
select the party candidate for She said around 35 lakh people Addressing the Quami Ekta
Anta.” Saini is believed to be a
confidante of Raje but has the rep-
have got free LPG gas connec-
tions under Ujjwala scheme of
conference by Peace Mission
Society, an NGO at Birla Audito-
WILDLIFE SMUGGLING
Mall Road to be opened
utation of changing constituen-
cies in every assembly poll.
Raje said the BJP has not
Narendra Modi government and
44 lakh people have availed of
business loans under Mudra
rium, Gehlot said BJP president
has said the party would remain
in power for next 50 years, if it
Custom dept seizes six live before Nanda Devi fest
tortoises at Delhi airport
fooled people like the Congress by scheme.“Our government is also wins 2019 polls. “They have no
only laying down foundation launching Eastern Rajasthan faith in democracy. Win one NAINITAL : With three-day Nanda lower Mall Road caved into
stones; the BJP government has Canal Project (ERCP) in which more time, change and slay the Devi festival starting from Mon- Nainital Lake twice within a
carried out development at the Kali Sindh, Parvan and Chambal constitution and rule for 50 years day, the district administration week in August following inces-
ground level. rivers will be interlinked to pro- like it happens in China and Rus- Faizan Haidar customs officials spent the entire the owner had not declared it but is racing against time to com- sant rains.
“We have started Parwan vide irrigation and drinking sia. The statement shows that n faizan.haider@hindustantimes.com day to find out the details. Wild- it was not a violation of Wildlife plete repair of damaged stretch District magistrate Nainital
project, which would ensure irri- water to 13 districts of the state. In fascist thoughts. He (Shah) life experts were roped in, who Act. As the experts feared that it on Mall Road in Nainital. Vinod Kumar Suman said repair
gation facilities to 3 lakh hectares first phase, a barrage will be con- intentionally or unintentionally NEW DELHI : Customs department identified it as the red-eared ter- will outnumber Indian species if Traditional religious proces- of the damaged part was almost
and also provide drinking water structed at ₹760 crore at Nonera has expressed the thoughts of officials seized two big and four rapin. They said it’s an invasive left here, we decided to send it sion during the festival passes complete and within two to three
in the Hadauti region,” she said. in Itawa region of Kota district.” BJP and RSS. Give us one more small live tortoises from a bag species as it competes with the back,” said a customs official. through lower Mall Road every days the road will be opened.
“Our government has carried out Raje said the state government chance than there will be no need being carried by a passenger who natives and is in high demand as India is a hub for tortoise year. Given the importance of He said the damaged part was
enough development works to reduced value added tax on petro- of elections. They are conspiring arrived at the Delhi’s Indira Gan- a pet among the rich the world smuggling and an estimated the annual festival, which is filled with sandbags and rein-
prevent floods in Baran and Man- leum products by 4% to provide to kill peoples’ right to vote.” dhi International Airport from over. Having identified the ani- 10,000 tortoises of different spe- attended by over a lakh devotees forced with iron rods.
grol areas.” relief to people from rising fuel The conference was aimed to Riyadh. mals, the customs started the cies are smuggled to China and from across the state, the Uttara- He said the religious proces-
She said former Congress prices. “Our government has pro- promote social harmony and The incident was reported on process to send them back. Thailand every year with India as khand high court has directed sion of Nanda Devi festival can
MLA from Anta Pramod Jain vided jobs to over 15.50 lakh peo- witness participation of repre- September 6. The passenger had Following the incident, an the transit country. the district administration to pass through the road on its des-
Bhaya had not developed roads in ple in the state,” she said, adding sentatives from different com- been detained on the suspicion of alert was issued to airports across “In India, the smugglers complete the work by September ignated day on September 19.
the district though he was a PWD 68000 schoolteachers have been munities. carrying gold illegally. But when the country. source the animals mostly from 17. Naina Devi is one of the 51
minister. “Our government appointed. Taking a further dig at the rul- the search of his baggage “It is the most popular pet tur- Uttar Pradesh. From there, they Parts of Nainital’s famous Shakti Peeths. HTC
never rued lack of funds for devel- Raje said the state government ing party, state Congress Presi- revealed nothing, he left leaving tle in the United States and Mex- are taken to either Lucknow or
opment works like the past Con- earmarked ₹2600-cr budget to dent Sachin Pilot said, “The cCM a poly bag behind. The bag was ico and is in demand all over the Delhi airport. We need to train
gress governments.” provide free treatment to people. is taking out Gaurav Yatra discovered after the left the air- world. It is described as an inva- the baggage screeners since these
Later addressing another pub- Jhalawar MP Dushyant and Kota where after her speech, she is port. When it was opened, the offi- sive species but is not listed in the animals are smuggled in the
lic meeting in Itawa region of MP Om Birla were present during does not bother to ask people if cials found six live tortoises. prohibited category. So, it was a check-in luggage,” said a customs
Kota district, Raje said her gov- the meetings. they are happy. ” HTC Unaware of the species, the violation of the Customs Act as official.
WANTED
CASH REWARD UP TO RS. 50,000/- EACH
ICA-T6409(5)/2018
1.Subash Chander Godara 2.Sushil Badhu 3.Tejinder Bishnoi
DESCRIPTION OF WANTED PERSONS

1. Subash Chander Godara S/o Sh. Hanuman R/o Vill Sadelpur, Hissar(HR) (DOB: 05.01.1974)
Height, 5-8", Build- Stout, Hair Black, Colour Wheatish, wearing habit; Kurta-Pazama,
2. Sushil Badhu S/o Om Parkash residents of Vill. Sadelpur, Distt. Hissar(Haryana: Partulars:
DOB: 30.11.1986, Colour; Fair, Height 5-7", Wearing habit: Pant-shirt, Build; Normal.
3. Tejinder Bishnoi S/o Sh. Chander Parkash R/o Vill. Jhalnia, Distt. Fatehabad, Haryana.
Particulars: DOB: 15.09.1981, Height 5-7", Build; Stout, Colour-wheatish, Wearing: Pant-shirt.
The above mentioned persons are wanted in case FIR No.194 dated 19.9.2017 U/s 8, 9, 13(1)
d, r/w 13(2) Prevention of Corruption Act & Section 409, 420, 120B, 201 IPC, Police Station,
Sector-3, Chandigarh. This case is under investigation. A cash reward of Rs 50,000 on each above
person is announced for providing the clue of these above mentioned persons. The identity of the
informer will be kept secret. The information can be given on the following telephone numbers.
1. SP Crime & Operation : 9779580907
2. DSP/Central/SIT : 9779580914
3. SHO/PS-03/SIT : 9779580933
4. Police Control Room : 0172-2741900-100
CHANDIGARH POLICE


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> JUSTICE DEEPAK MISRA, CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA
Maya talks tough on seatsharing

POLL POSITION Says BSP will join proposed Oppn front only if it gets ‘respectable’ number of seats; slams Bhim Army chief as ‘BJP stooge’
Manish Chandra Pandey Mayawati claimed Chan- ance. We would ensure that all the alliance has enthused the
n manish.pandey@htlive.com drashekhar, who had been the allies get respectable share of BJP strategists, who have been
arrested last year following caste seats,” said SP spokesman Abdul keeping a close watch on her
LUCKNOW: Bahujan Samaj Party violence in Saharanpur, was out Hafiz Gandhi. announcements. “It is evident
(BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday to split Dalit votes at the BJP’s Political observers say Maya- that all is not well in the opposi-
said she would join the proposed behest. wati was making her association tion camp. Chandrashekhar’s
anti-Bharatiya Janata Party Her claim came two days after with the anti-BJP front condi- release (ahead of the due date)
(BJP) front only if she gets a Chandrashekhar referred to tional for a better bargain. “May- has confused Mayawati. Her n As part of the new policy, farmers would have to be made aware of
“respectable” number of seats Mayawati as his “bua (aunt)” fol- awati is a shrewd politician... she repeated assertion that she could international demand and prices. AP
while dismissing Bhim Army lowing his release from a jail. is making her importance clear contest alone is a pressure tactic,
chief Chandrashekhar as a Chandrashekhar, who belongs for the opposition parties. Of all which is bound to create ten- AGRI TRADE POLICY
stooge of the ruling party. “If I do to Jatav sub-caste of Dalits like the parties in the opposition, it is sions in the opposition ranks. We
not get a respectable share of
seats, then I could even contest
alone,” she said.
Mayawati, had vowed to uproot
the BJP at the centre.
Mayawati distanced herself n Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati during a press
she who is actually being wooed
equally by all... The ruling party
at the Centre appears to be woo-
are not complaining,” said BJP’s
Tarun Kant Tripathi.
Mayawati criticised the BJP
Farm export limits
The Samajwadi Party (SP) got
the better of the BJP in Lok
Sabha and assembly by-polls in
March and May thanks to the
from Chandrashekhar. “For
political reasons, some people
are trying to relate to me. I want
to clear that I have no such bua-
conference in Lucknow on Sunday.
Mayawati said her larger rela-

tionship is with Dalits and tri-
united. “A scared BJP is trying to
float various kinds of rumors,
PTI ing her too. Bhim Army might be
a cause of concern for her but she
is clearly a bigger political
player with far greater clout,”
government at the Centre for
issuing an advisory suggesting
the media to use the term sched-
uled caste for Dalits. “The BJP
could be fixed even
BSP support. The Opposition
wants to replicate the successes
in the next year’s national polls.
Mayawati is the key to any joint
bhatija (aunt-nephew) or bhai-
behan (brother-sister) relation-
ship,’’ she said. “If he is indeed a
well-wisher, he would have
bals, who have stood by her
through thick and thin. “Over
the years, various outfits have
been floated for narrow personal
but the Congress would ensure
that the opposition stays united.
All are united,” said Uttar Pra-
desh Congress secretary Deven-
said Athar Siddiqui of the Centre
of Objective Research and Devel-
opment.
Earlier, SP chief Akhilesh
government’s logic is that this
should be done as the word
scheduled caste is mentioned in
the constitution. To that, I wish
during low supplies
Zia Haq
Opposition challenge to the BJP.
She has been repeatedly talking
come to me to fight the BJP
together rather than floating his
interests... their leaders say
something to people in public
dra Pratap Singh.
The SP said the party always
Yadav had said that he was will-
ing to make “any sacrifice” to
to ask that even Hindustan is not
mentioned in the Constitution. n zia.haq@htlive.com
THE NEW POLICY SEEKS
of “respectable share” without own outfit,” she said. and do exactly the opposite.” gives respect to all. “Our larger ensure that the alliance become Why do BJP leaders use the TO BOOST AGRI EXPORTS
actually clarifying what she
exactly means by that.
Chandrashekhar was not
available for comments.
The Congress underlined the
need for the opposition to stay
objective is to defeat the BJP. For
this, we would enter into an alli-
a reality.
Mayawati’s precondition for
word? They should use Bharat
instead.”
NEW DELHI: India’s proposed
move towards a liberal agricul-
FROM THE CURRENT
tural exports regime will $30 BILLION TO NEARLY
require the government to fix $60 BILLION BY 2022
BJP only party that works on Poll strategist Prashant Kishor

C A M PA I G N M O D E permanent threshold quantities
of farm commodities that will be
free from any kind of trade Farmers’ Income (Volume IV)
joins JD(U) before LS elections

restrictions, a senior govern- report last year stated that
ment official said. India’s exports policy “does not
democratic principles: Shah

If implemented, this will be a promote agricultural trade but
critical shift away from past pol- is mainly used to control prices
HT Correspondent icies because the country will in the domestic market”. For
n letters@hindustantimes.com have to keep a certain level of instance, a three-year ban on
HT Correspondent before next year’s Lok Sabha farm exports going even when non-basmati rice exports during
n htraj@hindustantimes.com elections, Shah said that a few PATNA: : Political strategist Pra- the supplies are low, for exam- 2008-11 amid a rice glut led to a
political parties, which have shant Kishor, who shot to fame ple during drought. “notional loss of $5.6 billion”.
JODHPUR: The Bharatiya Janata been pushed to the margins, are for being a part of the successful Interministerial consulta- Such moves disrupt trade and
Party (BJP) is the only party in now forming a ‘mahagathban- election campaigns of Prime tions are currently on to finalise create unpredictability for
the country that functions on dhan’ (grand alliance) and Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 a new commerce ministry-an- importing nations. India’s farm-
democratic principles, party’s spreading confusion. and the so-called Grand Alliance chored policy on farm trade, in ers now have consistently
national president Amit Shah “The only agenda of mahag- in Bihar the following year, step with the government’s tar- jacked up production of com-
said in Rajasthan on Sunday. athbandhan is to defeat (PM joined the Janata Dal (United) in get of doubling farmers’ income modities such as sugar, onions,
“To become the president of Narendra) Modi. The country Patna on Sunday, according to by 2022. soya, wheat and rice, causing
the Congress, it is necessary to does not figure in the agenda of party leaders. It seeks to boost agricultural prices to crash. Pulses output
be born into a family. There is mahagathbandhan; there is no Kishor was inducted into the exports from $30 billion cur- has shot up to about 17-18 mil-
no need of democracy in that n Amit Shah place for youth development.” party by chief minister Nitish rently to nearly $60 billion by lion tonnes from 13-15 million
party,” Shah said, addressing a Shah said freedom of expres- Kumar, who is also the national 2022 and remove restrictions on tonne levels just five years ago.
meeting of the Bharatiya Janata career by functioning like a sion guaranteed in the country president of the JD(U), at the trade of farm commodities, The country, therefore, now
Yuva Morcha, the BJP’s youth common party worker and does not mean that some people organisation’s state executive other than those “critical to the needs new exports markets.
wing, in Jodhpur. reached the national-level by have the right to make com- meeting at the chief minister’s country’s food security”. India It will still be difficult to sud-
State congress spokesperson handling work at booth ments against ‘Bharat Mata’. “A residence in Patna, news agency has frequently clamped down denly globalise India’s agricul-
Archana Sharma rejected committees. person doing such things has to Press Trust of India (PTI) on farm exports to shore up ture, analysts say. “Either you
Shah’s charge, stating that the The BJP chief said new faces go to jail.” reported . n Political strategist Prashant Kishor with Bihar chief minister and domestic supplies and to keep have an open trade policy or you
BJP is trying to divert atten- and young leaders can move for- He claimed that the BJP Kumar reportedly welcomed Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar in Patna on Sunday. PTI prices in check. The new policy do not. These kinds of highly
›
tion. She said the Congress ward in the party by the virtue would win a majority in the the 41-year-old into the party by seeks to reverse this approach. calibrated policies do not
believes in democratic
principles and freedom of
of their work. He called upon
party workers to publicise
upcoming Rajasthan polls.
“Rahul (Gandhi) should give up
presenting him with an “angav-
astram” (stole), and the poll
(Prashant) Kishor date of the Bharatiya Janata
Party, which went on to register
“We will now need to scientif-
ically determine threshold lim-
work,” said Pravesh Sharma, a
senior visiting fellow at the
speech. “Our party’s priority is development work and welfare the hope to form a Congress gov- strategist was given a seat next to understands the its best-ever electoral perform- its of quantities of key commodi- Indian Council for Research on
the people of the country, schemes of the state and central ernment.” He called upon Rahul the chief minister at the meeting. ance. ties which will have to remain International Economic Rela-
whereas BJP wish to retain governments in the run-up to Gandhi to clarify the Congress’s JD(U) spokesperson Sanjay dynamics of politics and A year later, he collaborated free for exports,” agriculture tions, a think tank.
power to fulfil their self inter-
ests,” she said.
upcoming assembly elections in
Rajasthan.
stand on the National Register
of Citizens. “After clarifying his
Singh confirmed Kishor’s join-
ing. “Now Prashant Kishor is a
his presence would with Kumar, who returned to
power for his third consecutive
secretary SK Pattanayak said.
To finalise the policy, author-
Sharma said for a trade policy
to work, it is also important to
During the meeting, Shah Targeting the proposed tie-up stand, he should demand votes JD-U leader,” Singh told news strengthen the JD(U) term after registering a victory ities will need extensive data also have an open import policy.
said he had begun his political between Opposition parties from the public.” agency IANS. in the Bihar state polls, which crunching, fairly reliable out- “For instance, our non-farm
It was not immediately known organisation. the JD(U) fought in alliance with put estimates and harmonizing imports tariffs are around
what role Kishor had been given RCP SINGH, JD(U) general secretary the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of domestic production with ASEAN levels, between 18-20%,
picoftheday
‘CONSTRUCTION in the party, which he joined
barely a few months ahead of the
Lok Sabha polls in 2019. campaign planning. “Kishor
and the Congress.
Kishor also worked with the
Congress in Punjab where the
global demand, officials said
after a review by the Prime Min-
ister’s Office last week.
but agricultural tariffs are still
very high,” he said. ASEAN is
short for the Association of
OF RAM TEMPLE Amid speculations over
whether Kishor will contest the
understands the dynamics of
politics and his presence would
party returned to power by dis-
lodging the Shiromani Akali Dal
These are tough challenges,
independent experts say. The
South-East Asian Nations.
Pattanayak, the agriculture
TO BEGIN BEFORE elections, JD(U)’s national gen-

eral secretary, RCP Singh, said
“anybody joining the party nour-
strengthen
organisation.”
the JD(U)
A resident of Buxar district in

(SAD)-BJP combine. His collabo-
ration with the Congress in Uttar
Pradesh, however, failed to bear
sector is blighted by market
imperfections, such as lack of
transparency and information
secretary, said as part of the
new policy, farmers would have
to be made aware of interna-
2019 ELECTIONS’
Kenneth John
ishes the ambition to participate
in electoral politics”.
Singh said the JD(U) will ben-
the state, Kishor was in the lime-
light in 2014 when he managed
the poll campaign for Modi, the
fruit as it won less than 10 seats
in the 403-member assembly in
2017.
about prices, supply and
demand. Middlemen often rig
the system to their advantage.
tional demand and prices. “We
aim to do this through farmer
producer organizations,” he
n kenneth.john@hindustantimes.com efit from Kishor’s experience in then prime ministerial candi- (With agency inputs) The government’s Doubling said.
ALLAHABAD: Ram Janambhoomi

Nyas (RJN) president Ram Vilas
Vedanti on Sunday said the con-
BLAME GAME RAGES
Mamata govt tells
n Vice President Venkaiah Naidu addresses the special session of
struction of Ram temple in Ayo-
dhya will commence before the
2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Blaze destroys 400 shops in Kolkata cinema halls to
the National Assembly of Serbia. He invoked India’s first Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru during his address as he underlined
the need to strengthen democratic polities by internalising the
The BJP’s affiliate, Vishva
Hindu Parishad, had formed RJN
in the 1990s to oversee the temple
HT Correspondent
letters@hindustantimes.com
screen Bengali
film on prime time
n
concepts of freedom, dialogue, inclusion and the rule of law. HT construction in place of the
demolished Babri Masjid. KOLKATA: A massive fire that
shortstories “The BJP (Bharatiya Janata erupted in a building in Kolkata’s KOLKATA: The West Bengal gov-
Party) has resolved to build the Bargi Market during the wee ernment has made it mandatory
CLASS 7 STUDENT DRDO successfully Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The hours of Sunday and gutted more for cinema halls and multiplexes
tests antitank missile construction of Ram Mandir will than 400 shops broke out two in the state to screen at least one
GANGRAPED BY NEW DELHI : The Defence Research begin before the election of 2019 months after the six-storey struc- Bengali movie during the prime
MINORS IN U’KHAND and Development Organisation takes place,” Vedanti told
reporters at a function organised
ture received a safety clearance,
officials familiar with the matter
time for a minimum of 120 days a
year. Prime time for multiplexes
(DRDO) on Sunday successfully
DEHRADUN: A minor girl was as part of his national campaign said. and cinema halls is scheduled
tested a low-weight indigenously
gang-raped allegedly by three
developed man-portable anti-tank ‘Mission Modi Again as PM’ in The fire continued to rage on at between 12 noon and 9 PM.
minor boys at Bhurani village in
guided missile (MPATGM) at its Ahmedabad. the time of filing this report even A notification signed by the
Uttarakhand’s US Nagar district on
Ahmednagar range, officials said. It He said a mosque will also be as 35 tenders were pressed into principal secretary of the infor-
Saturday, police said on Sunday. The
was the second MPATGM test, the constructed in Ayodhya but not service in an attempt to douse it . mation and cultural affairs
accused have been apprehended.
DRDO said, adding that the first in the name of any terrorist or “The clearance was granted on department, Vivek Kumar, was
The girl, a class 7 student, went to
was tested on Saturday. “The two dacoit. He said it will be built in the condition that the building issued Saturday. “The Governor
buy some household items from
flight-tests were for different the name of Allah and Islam. authorities will put in place ade- is hereby pleased to issue the fol-
nearby shop on Saturday. When she
ranges, including maximum range Vedanti, a former BJP parlia- quate fire-safety arrangements lowing directive to all licensees of
was returning, a boy from the same
capability,” a defence ministry ment member, called Mughal within a month. It now seems that the State, except the licensees of
village took her to a secluded area,
statement said. “All the mission
where he and his two accomplices emperor Babar a dacoit and said no steps were taken in this the GTA areas, with immediate
objectives have been met.” Defence
allegedly raped her in turns. When he demolished “temples, regard,” said an official of the effect,” it read.
minister Nirmala Sitharaman
she didn’t return home in time, her mosques and churches in India”. state fire services department on According to Kumar, the move
congratulated the DRDO, Indian
parents, daily wage labourers from He lashed out at the Congress’s the condition of anonymity. aims to encourage the Bengali
Army and associated industries for
Bihar, launched a manhunt. After alleged attempts to delay the tem- The Opposition was quick to film industry. He said the state
the success of the MPATGM weapon
sometime, she reached home and ple construction. Vedanti said the target the fire services depart- government will bring amend-
system.
narrated the ordeal to her family, party did so by pleading before ment and the state’s Trinamool ments in the West Bengal Cinema
who in turn informed police. 2 boys ragged, sexually the Supreme Court through Kapil Congress (TMC) government (Regulation of Public Exhibi-
.Kailash Chandra Bhatt, inspector of
abused in Maha school Sibal to stop hearings in the Babri over the alleged negligence in tions) Rules, 1956 in due course.
Rudrapur police station, said, “We
MUMBAI : The 42-year-old director Masjid case till the Lok Sabha handing out safety clearance. Welcoming the decision, film
have apprehended all accused and
booked them under the POSCO Act. of a vedic school in Maharashtra’s polls. He said the construction “Almost all the buildings in the director Aniket Chattopadhyay
Accused are minor.” Parbhani district was arrested and would commence before Lok area lack proper fire safety meas- thanked the chief minister, say-
two juvenile students were de- Sabha polls even as the hearings ures and the state fire services ing “it is a great news.”
India not lowering guard on tained for the alleged assault and in the case will continue. minister is silent on this,” said the However, Eastern India
china border: Sitharaman ragging of two other minor stu- Vedanti refused to announce a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Motion Pictures Association has
dents, police said Sunday. The specific date when the construc- state chief Dilip Ghosh. However, expressed concern that this deci-
NEW DELHI: India will not lower its
victims, in the age group of 9 to 10 tion would begin. He said state fire services minister and sion of the state government
guard along the Line of Actual
years, were allegedly ragged and whether a verdict comes in the Kolkata mayor Sovan Chatterjee might pose financial difficulties
Control with China, while maintain-
their private parts tied with ‘manja’ ongoing legal battle in the said there was “no lapse” on their for certain cinema hall owners,
ing border peace in sync with the
(string) by the accused, Parbhani’s Supreme Court or not, the temple part as they had “hauled up the whose halls are located in places
“Wuhan” spirit, defence minister
deputy superintendent of police will be constructed. The BJP had building authorities earlier and with very few viewers Of Bengali
Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Nearly
Sanjay Pardeshi said. The incident earlier this year denied reports cautioned them”. movies. “There are certain cin-
a month after talks with her Chinese
occurred at the Ganesh Ved Path-
counterpart Wei Fenghe, Sithara- that BJP chief Amit Shah had Bengal Congress chief Adhir ema halls in localities like Burra-
shala, located on Basmat Road in
man said both sides recognised that said the temple would be built Ranjan Chowdhury trained his bazar, Sealdah, Mitabruz, Espla-
Parbhani, 500 km from Mumbai,
the broad decisions arrived at the before the 2019 LS polls at a rally guns on chief minister Mamata nade and Park Street, where
between August 26 and September
informal summit between Prime in Hyderabad in July. Banerjee, stating: “The CM there are very few viewers of Ben-
12, and it came to light last Wednes-
Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adity- dreams of turning Kolkata into gali movies. So this decision
day when parents of the two
Chinese President Xi Jinping in anath last month said the temple London but the fire department might pose financial difficulty for
victims complained to the police
Wuhan should govern management will be built and Lord Ram will has failed to ensure that buildings n Smoke billows out of a building in Kolkata’s Bargi Market after fire broke out in the sixstorey structure these hall owners,” said associa-
about it, he said.
of the border. decide its date. implement safety measures...” in the wee hours of Sunday. SAMIR JANA/HT tion chairman Ratan Saha. HTC


HINDUSTAN TIMES, CHA ND I G A RH
M ON DAY, S E PT E M B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 8 hindustantimes nation 09
themondayinterview TRS manipulating
JP NADDA, Union health minister
voters’ list in
‘We are moving towards Telangana: Cong
HT Correspondent
universal health cover’

NEW DELHI : The Congress on Sun-

day accused the Telangana
Rashtra Samithi (TRS) govern-
ment of trying to vitiate the
P
rime Minister Naren- The programme gives health are on the list or not, and then is coming on board the day assembly polls by “manipulat-
dra Modi will launch insurance coverage to 107.4 people will go to Arogya after tomorrow (September ing” voters’ lists, and sought the
the Ayushman Bharat million families and more than Mitras. That’s when the dis- 13). Kerala is still dealing with Election Commission’s inter-
scheme on September 550 million people. As it will be cussions will start. the floods. Punjab is going to vention in verification and sani-
23 in Ranchi, followed by the digital, paperless and cashless, come, Telangana is on board. tisation of electoral rolls.
nationwide launch of his gov- we have got the best in the field What about approval for medical “The TRS dissolved the Telan-
ernment’s flagship health of IT on board. There are three emergencies? Are Delhi and Odisha resisting gana assembly prematurely to
insurance programme that financing models — insurance In a medical emergency, you because of upcoming state elec swing elections in their favour
aims to provide ₹5 lakh hospi- model, trust model and hybrid can get pre-approval for proce- tions? by manipulating and contami-
talisation cover to up to 107.4 model— and 19 states have cho- dures. If the approval doesn’t They know their minds best, nating the voters’ list,” said Con-
million poor and vulnerable sen a trust model. come in half an hour, it is but I will appeal to them time gress spokesperson Abhishek
families. How prepared is India deemed to be approved. and again (to come on board). Manu Singhvi at a news confer-
for the rollout? Union health What is the level of preparation in How will you prevent and detect Today (September 11) I ence.
minister JP Nadda tells the states? fraud? appealed to Delhi again. People ARVIND YADAV/ HT FILE “Any election held on the
Sanchita Sharma why he is The letters with individual QR There are 94 types of automatic should get the benefits. I also basis of these deeply and deliber-
confident about the pro- codes are being printed and checks in the digital system said this to Naveen Patnaik ji. within 15 days. We have to give How will you ensure there is an ately flawed and inaccurate vot-
gramme being on track, and will start getting distributed. that will set off alarms if it penalty if the payment is What is the delay? uninterrupted supply of drugs? ers’ list would undermine the
how the remaining challenges Around 10,000 ‘Arogya Mitras’ detects aberrant data. There Tamil Nadu has a scheme where delayed beyond 15 days. The data has to be absolutely The free drugs and diagnostics entire process and would lead to
will be overcome. from empanelled hospitals will be social audits. We will higher grade hospitals have correct. People spell their supply chain is being made a distorted mandate. It would be
are being trained by the also learn as we go forward. higher packages. How much will the penalty be? names in different ways. Pra- more robust. We are using a fraud on democracy and on the
How ready are the states for the National Skill Development We also have gradation — a It will be according to the rates. kash may be spelt ‘Parkash’ or IT-enabled systems to monitor people of the country,” he said.
Ayushman Bharat launch on Sep Corporation to act as an inter- What about data privacy? hospital and a nursing home The NHA will decide, but all ‘Prakash’. Balvinder may be medicines stocks in commu- Accompanied by senior Con-
tember 23? face between patients and Data security of international can’t have the same payment payments have to be made spelt ‘Balvindra’. We have to nity health centres (CHC), pri- gress leader from Telangana M
We’ve come a long way since hospitals. Individual beneficia- standards has been main- system. As services improve, within 15 days, so budget is no get the right person, and IT has mary health centres (PHC) and Shashidhar Reddy, Singhvi said
the scheme was announced in ries will take letters with QR tained. We did not have SOPs the packages go up accord- issue. to catch that and use that QR sub-centres to ensure stocks the move will not only further
the Union Budget on February codes to an Arogya Mitra at the (standard operating proce- ingly. Ayushman Bharat is code to also include the family don’t run out. Under free drugs deepen the doubts of the com-
1. In February itself, we held hospital to get a card with the dures) for it in India, so we applicable for district hospitals Does this mean India’s public members. and diagnostics, around 50 mon electorate in the electoral
consultations with states to names of all the family mem- have adopted international and above. It is for lifesaving health spending will increase next types of drugs and five tests are process, owing to such glaring
discuss their concerns, how bers. Around 80% of the identi- SOPs as our own. This is the procedures in hospitals with year? How will the eight EAG (empow being done at PHCs, more than anomalies, but further erode the
they wanted to get involved, fication process in rural areas first time such data security the capacity to do it. It will increase after this. You ered action group) states with the 100 drugs are available at faith that the people of this coun-
their level of involvement, and 70% in urban areas are systems are being used in see, when health coverage weakest health infrastructure and CHCs, and more than 600 drugs try need to have in the institution
what they wanted from this complete. This week, ANMs India. What about primary healthcare, expands so much, it will auto- human resources meet supply at district hospitals. It will all of the Election Commission.
scheme, et cetera. We next had (auxiliary nurse midwife, a vil- screening and referrals? matically go up. demand gaps? be digitally managed. The Cen- Singhvi claimed that there
consultations with stakehold- lage-level health worker) will Are you saying my data with the We have projected to have They are working very hard. tre has assisted states with were around 70 lakh discrepan-
ers and the DGHS (director start distributing the letters. Ayushman Bharat system will be 150,000 health and wellness By how much do you expect it to Once you have the common more than ₹16,000 crore over cies in the voters’ list in Telan-
general of health services) Doctors can prescribe 1,350 safer than with a corporate pri centres by 2020. There is a road go up next year? man with ₹5 lakh support for four years for drugs and diag- gana. Out of those, names of over
office was asked to identify sec- procedures and packages and, vate hospital? map. At this point, 2,500-plus As needed. The way it works is, treatment, hospitals will come nostics. 30 lakh voters were duplicated
ondary and tertiary care proce- after a patient is admitted, Private hospitals follow secu- are ready, and by the end of the we write to the finance depart- up. And with hospitals, doctors and 20 lakh deleted on the pretext
dures (offered free under treated and feedback taken, the rity, but they don’t have stan- year, we will cross 10,000. Next ment and we get it. The finance will come. How will patients’ grievances be that they have left for Andhra
Ayushman Bharat). In March, payment will be done within 15 dardised data protection proce- year, we’ll add 40,000 and keep minister has openly said that The changes will happen in redressed? Pradesh, he added.
we got the approval of the cabi- days of the patient being dis- dures. scaling it up. The reason why it whatever you need for it, you’ll tier-two and tier-three cities, Complaints can be made online “But the same have not been
net very fast. charged. is 10,000 to 15,000 initially is be getting it. where more hospitals will and offline to the state health added to the voters’ list of
How many hospitals have applied because manpower is being open. agency and within 15 days, Andhra Pradesh. Besides, the
Is it the fastest approval for a Do the beneficiaries fully under for empanelment? trained. Once we have trained How often does the PM take Doctors, who work in large they need to submit the report. names of around 18 lakh voters
health programme in India? stand the benefits? We have more than 10,000 staff and more trainers, we will review meetings? What does he hospitals, will become mobile were found in the electoral rolls
Yes, we got it on March 20. We Things are still unfolding. Only applications. scale up. discuss? and visit different hospitals in Is Ayushman Bharat a step of Telangana and Andhra Pra-
next established the National when the letters reach the ben- Every week. All details, all pre- other towns on different dates towards universal health cover? desh,” the Congress leader said.
Health Agency (NHA) and eficiaries will they understand It’s not enough to treat 107.4 mil What is the expected budget after sentations are discussed — and days. They will visit, oper- It is a major step towards it. The Congress is likely to move
asked for state health agencies and react. The common ser- lion families... a full rollout? how will it be rolled out, what ate, and come back. On the one hand, it takes the court to ensure that the
to be formed. By June, 19 states vice centres — around 300,000 No, but it’s a start. The IMA It’s an open-ended budget. I’m are the systems being used. There is portability. Where care of the secondary and terti- alleged discrepancies and anom-
came on board and we started are being set up — will tell (Indian Medical Association) reiterating that the Prime Min- there are no hospitals, people ary health of the poor, vulnera- alies in the electoral rolls are cor-
working jointly. every individual whether they has signed an MoU — it is on ister’s priority is to see change What is the biggest challenge? will go to other places for sur- ble and marginalised, and on rected before the elections . The
›
board. Other hospitals will on the ground. I’ll give you one We need to strengthen IT to roll geries, like they are doing the other, it offers universal party has already moved a peti-
come on board.
Data security of international standards has been example. The PM came up with out a programme on such a big today. health screening of cervix can- tion in the Supreme Court on the
a programme called Pradhan scale. But today they don’t have cer, breast cancer, oral cancer, alleged discrepancies in elect-
maintained. We did not have SOPs (standard Why are you so confident? Mantri Dialysis Yojana. Where money; tomorrow they will hypertension, diabetes, tuber- oral rolls in poll-bound Rajast-
It’s a ₹5 lakh cover for 55 crore was the budget? But in the first Why do several beneficiaries still have money. culosis and diabetes. Then we han and Madhya Pradesh.
operating procedures) for it in India, so we have adopted people! The whole scenario year, ₹900 crore was provided do not know about Ayushman And when the money stays have free drugs and diagnostic Singhvi said the Congress has
will change because of the
international SOPs as our own. This is the first time such numbers that will come to get
for it. In the same way, the Bharat. in hospitals, they will use it to facilities for all. When univer- demanded that thorough process
National Health Agency (NHA) That is going to happen only consolidate and develop infra- sal screening begins, it of verification and sanitisation of
data security systems are being used in India. treated. Today (September 11) will get the money because the when they get letters, not structure and capacity. becomes universal health cov- the voters’ list be initiated before
Tamil Nadu signed, Karnataka payments have to be done before that. erage. We are on track. the elections are announced.
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LONDON : A London judge’s ruling

in businessman Vijay Mallya’s
extradition case on December 10
may or may not be on the lines
expected in New Delhi, but the
case itself has changed for the bet-
PLAIN SPEAK The former CM says that people are fed up after 15 years of BJP rule and they want a change ter India’s ability to produce
paperwork that holds up in Brit-
ish courts.
facetoface In previous extradition cases,
bundles of poorly written first n Mallya case has been a “learning exercise” for ministries, the CBI
AJIT JOGI, founder of Janta Congress Chhattisgarh information reports (FIRs) and and other agencies, officials privy to the case say. REUTERS FILE
documents – many hand-written
– used to arrive from India. Many sioner Dinesh Patnaik steered of documents.
Former chief minister and Janata encouraged by the party. There is were either unintelligible or of the case from London until June, Judge Emma Arbuthnot, who
Congress Chhattisgarh (JCC) perhaps a fear factor that they will poor evidential quality, resulting when he moved to New Delhi. called the case a “jigsaw puzzle”,
founder Ajit Jogi is seen as a poten- grow too big. That is why in every in India’s cases invariably falling “Mallya’s case has been a said it was “blindingly obvious”
tial kingmaker ahead of the assem- state, we see top leaders being through in courts. learning exercise for us. We sat from the documents that banks
bly polls due this year in the state. ignored and the second rung lead- Officials closely associated with lawyers of the Crown Prose- had not followed their own rules
He spoke to Aurangzeb ership propped up. That is why with the Mallya case say it has cution Service (CPS) to under- while lending to Mallya’s compa-
Naqshbandi about the elections, there is a lack of leadership and dis- been a “learning exercise” for stand what is expected, in what nies.
the JCC, and whether his party satisfaction. This is perhaps the ministries, the Central Bureau of form, in what kind of language, Another official said: “The
would harm the prospects of the reason why regional parties have Investigation (CBI) and other and we delivered,” a senior offi- exercise has been good for us. A
Congress, which he quit in 2016. sprung up from the Congress. agencies. cial involved with the case said. template has been created, now
Edited excerpts: For the first time, there was “We started anticipating what there is capacity to deal with
Have you shut your doors to “joined-up thinking” and much the judge might ask, and pre- other cases in the shape, form and
What prompted you to t he Congress? attention to detail in various pared or provided paperwork language that is expected in Brit-
form your party? Our aims are different and we can- quarters in New Delhi and Lon- before it was sought, such as sov- ish courts. It was very important
I have no complaints against the not merge. don. ereign assurances on no-death- for officials from Delhi to attend
Congress. I was not feeling side- One joint secretary in a key sentence, human rights issues every Mallya hearing and under-
lined or suffocated. I was not dissat- Will you join hands post elections? ministry was removed when and prisons. No one had acted stand the technicalities
isfied either. But I still left it I am hopeful of forming a govern- there was a delay in producing a with such alacrity in the past,” he involved.”
because I felt that this is the last ment on my own and there will be vital document that was to be sub- added. Since poor prison conditions
phase of my life and I must devote no need to have an alliance with mitted to the Westminster Magis- The better quality of docu- was one of the key issues raised in
that to Chhattisgarh. anybody. trates Court. From the time when ments included a change of lan- previous extradition cases, bar-
That is why I have Indian bureaucracy was known guage in the sovereign assuran- rack number 12 of Arthur Road
Tomorrow formed a regional What ails the Congress for delays, the Mallya case has ces - from verbose, bureaucratic Jail in Mumbai was quickly iden-
Issues and mood party, which is differ- in Chhattisgarh? evidently brought about a change generalities to specific commit- tified as meeting the required
ent from a national They do not have a face and a of approach. ments, while officials made standards, and all materials
party. Both the Con- leader. They have been in Opposi- The CBI, which faced criticism efforts to ensure better videos of related to it were expeditiously
gress and the BJP tion for 15 years and should have last year in the extradition case of the Mumbai jail where Mallya is organised and submitted.
(Bharatiya Janata Party) are taken the issues to their logical end. a couple wanted for bank fraud, to be held, if extradited. Besides India’s better prepara-
national parties and their decisions They have not agitated or acted as n There is strong antiincumbency against the Bharatiya Janata Party, says responded “very well” this time, India submitted thousands of tion, another highlight of the Mal-
are taken in Delhi. My decisions are an effective opposition. That is why Ajit Jogi. HT FILE PHOTO mainly due to the focus on the pages of documents that needed lya case has been the ways in
being taken in Raipur and I do not the Congress is weak. case by special director Rakesh to be carted in trolleys. Mallya’s which the media figured inside
have to ask anybody. I felt that only era. That also did not stand the judi- major problem relates to Maoism. Asthana. Deputy high commis- team produced a similar number and outside the court.
a regional party can do justice to Will your party divide the antiBJP cial scrutiny. So, if I was helping The southern part of our state is
Chhattisgarh. votes and help chief minister Raman Raman Singh, he would not file affected and there is no solution in
Why do regional parties such as

yours emerge from the Congress
Singh win another term?
There is strong anti-incumbency
against the BJP. People are fed up
such cases against me. I will not cut
into anti-BJP votes. I will take away
BJP votes. …my main opponent is
sight.
Raman Singh does not know how
to deal with Maoism. Bullet for a
Modi to celebrate his birthday
in Varanasi today with children
from time to time? after 15 years and they want a the BJP because it is in government bullet is no solution. There should
The regional satraps are not change. The BJP has no chance... I and they have a lot of money. be socio-economic development
›
am contesting against him (Raman and some positive initiatives.
Singh) from Rajnandgaon. If I was What are your key election issues?
There is rampant corruption. to help the BJP, I would not be con- There is rampant corruption. Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi a fac NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Nar- ~200 crore for Varanasi during has been set up in each of the 538
Unemployment has peaked… testing against him. Raman Singh Unemployment has peaked… tor and will his campaign help the BJP endra Modi will celebrate his his two-day visit there, Uttar primary schools in Varanasi.
had filed serious cases against me There are about two million unem- in defeating the antiincumbency? 68th birthday in the presence of Pradesh minister of state Neel- Project communication head
There are about two million unemployed and my son. A murder case was reg- ployed youth in Chhattisgarh. Modi is not a factor in Chhattis- 300 children — 200 primary kanth Tiwari said. Sanjay Singh told Hindustan
istered against me. But the judici- Farmers are not getting the MSP garh. Our tribals are not aware of school students and the remain- “PM Modi will arrive in Vara- Times that the PM will then
youth in Chhattisgarh. Farmers are not ary came to my rescue. A case of (minimum support price) to their ‘Modi magic’ and that is why it ing from a slum — in his parlia- nasi around 4pm on Monday. address slum children being
getting the MSP to their satisfaction. robbery was also filed. I had gone to satisfaction. would not work here. And inrecent mentary constituency Varanasi Soon after, he will go to the gov- taught by a group of 10 students
a temple and they alleged I had They have huge debts and are times, the Modi factor has come Monday. ernment primary school in Nar- of state-run Mahatma Gandhi
They have huge debts... committed robbery and snatched a committing suicides. Women’s down substantially and faded He is expected to announce aur where he will inspect the Kashi Vidyapith.
garland of gold, R10,000 and a cam- safety is another issue. But the nationally. developmental projects worth Room to Read library and inter- As part of the celebration, 68
over ~400 crore, and lay founda- act with some students,” he cakes of 1kg each will be cut at 68
tion stones of schemes worth said. Under the project, a library locations, Tiwari added.


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straightforward
Younglives SHASHI SHEKHAR
areatstake EachMPshouldadoptapoorplayer
The law must find ways to deal Rather than just felicitate them, India must invest triesrich in resources, itshouldbeperceived
asavictoryforthecommonman.I’veusedthe
phrase‘commonman’deliberately.Ourcoun-
with online abuse of children in infrastructure to create champions of the future try is divided into two classes. One that takes
decisions and passes orders and the other
L S
ir if you want to invite us, it’ll cost anybodybotherabouthercoach?Atthemost deprived class thatsilentlycarriesthese out.
ast week, Supreme Court judge, Justice Madan money. Nobody offers us anything. he’ll get a round of applause and words of Since Independence, this tragedy has
Lokur, brought up an issue that often fails to get ade- Athletesputinalotofhardworkand respectfrom thestarpupil.Butrespect alone becomebiggerwitheverypassingyear.Politi-
money to win medals.” One of my isn’t enough to fill one’s stomach. calfamilieshavetakentheplaceofroyalfami-
quate notice, unless things really get out of hand: the senior colleagues was shocked to Our Republic loves to wear roses on its lies today. The result, not just do children
online abuse of children. Justice Lokur emphasised hear this from the coach of a woman athlete chest,butitneversparesathoughtforthegar- borninfamiliesofbillionairesownenormous
who had returned home after winning a dener. That is why a country with a popula- wealthfromthedaytheyenterthisworld,but
the need to look at violence against children in a medal. We wanted to invite her to an event tion of 125 crore is gloating after winning 69 power awaits them on a platter. While on the
larger context — going beyond physical organised by Hindustan where really medals in the Asian Games. subjectofpolitics,letmetellyouthat450ofthe
violence to look at psychological vio- ourtake renowned personalities participate.

Did the coach say anything wrong? The
player he coaches is the daughter of an auto
Canthisbeamomentforself-aggrandising
whenrelativelysmallernationssuchasIndo-
nesiaandIranareaheadofIndiainthemedals
543membersintheLokSabhaarecrorepatis.
The average wealth of the members of the
RajyaSabhaismorethan₹55crore.Oncecon-
lence inflicted through online sources.
rickshaw driver who manages to earn ₹200 tally? sidered the abode of intellectuals, thinkers
In the past two years or so, there has been a spate of incidents every day with difficulty. How could he have But we Indians are not easily shamed. If andlearned men,the UpperHouse today has
managedtobringupalargefamily?On topof that were the case, Delhi’s Harish Kumar just five members whose riches are less than
involving children and the darker side of the Internet, be it por- it, his daughter began to nurture dreams of wouldn’tbesellingteaatMajnuKaTillaafter ₹10 lakh.
nography, cyber bullying, or online games such as the Blue becominganOlympian.Evenwhencaughtin winning a bronze medal in Sepak Takraw. n Asian Games Sepak Takraw bronze medal Thesehonourable members maynothave
aviciouscycleofpoverty,deprivationanddis- Special Olympics gold medallist Rajesh winner Harish Kumar at his father’s tea managed to evolve a meaningful policy in
Whale Challenge or the latest deadly online game, the Momo tress,shedidn’tlethertinyfeetwaver.Every Verma wouldn’t be standing in a queue of shop in New Delhi VIPIN KUMAR/HT PHOTO more than 70 years. But can each of them
Challenge that includes a variety of self-harming dares, which newchallengebroughtaboutasteelyresolve MGNREGAworkers inRajasthan’sSriGan- adopt just one sportsperson?
inhereyesandstrength inhermuscles. Hav- ganagar. This is true of most medal winners. craving for a few personal acquisitions, but Trustmewe’llstandfirstineverycompeti-
culminate with a suicide challenge. ingwonagoldmedal,todaysheisontopofher Theirfamiliesarefirmlyinthegripofpoverty. the lack of money killed those plans. tion.
The threat to children from online sources has become so seri- game. She knows the state government will If one medal winner’s brother is a daily wage Now each of these champions will become If they want, they can begin immediately
give her ₹10 lakhs in cash. She is likely to get labourer,familymembersofothershavejust alakhpatiorcrorepati,butasI’vesaidearlier, becausetheyoungathleteswhowontheAsiad
ous that Google has announced that it is employing a new Artifi- employmentoffersfromabigcorporatehouse one abiding worry every night: How to quell ratherthanfelicitatethemafterthevictory,it battle are now preparing for the Olympics.
orthestate government.Butall this is taking the hunger raging in their bellies? is better to prepare every child to become a They have already displayed their mettle.
cial Intelligence (AI) technology to combat online spreading of
place after she became a celebrity. ThestoryofSaritaGayakwad,whohelped winner. Our country doesn’t have the requi- Now it is the turn of society and the govern-
content involving child sexual abuse. The new AI technology will When a rough diamond comes out of a tat- India win a gold medal in the 4x400 metres siteinfrastructureforthis,yet.Itisworthnot- ment.WillIndia’s‘honourables’wakeup?Or,
teredmattress,itssparkleattractseverybody, relay,isnotanydifferent.Shecouldonlylook ing that as many as 10 states in the country willtheireyeskeeplookingatmaterialriches
help service providers, NGOs and other tech firms improve the but only few are aware of the agonising jour- andsighattheexpensivearticlesondisplayin don’t reward their athletes after winning a and seats of power with admiration?
efficacy of child sexual abuse material detection and reduce ney undertaken before the person reached the markets of Jakarta. She wanted to buy medal. Despite this apathy, if India’s young Shashi Shekhar is editorinchief Hindustan
that stage. Today she may be a star, but does gifts for her family members. She was also athletesmanagetodefeatplayersfromcoun- n letters@hindustantimes.com
human reviewers’ exposure to the content. This is important
since the effects of such violence have long-lasting effects on the
physical and mental health of the young victims. The direct and
indirect economic costs are substantial because such abuse
COUNTERPOINT
Saying thatNehruwas
undermines the long-term potential of victims and societies.
In a scathing commentary on the lack of preparedness of
Indian lawmakers and agencies in protecting children from the
naive onChinais wrong
menace of online abuse, a 2016 report by Unicef India said the Our first PM viewed China with suspicion and called it
issue has received very little attention and is not even included an arrogant, hegemonistic and imperialist nation
in the National Crime Records Bureau statistics as a separate AchesonemphasisedthatTrumanandhe
category. Such cases are often not investigated because of lim- ASHOK were acutelyconscious thatthe agreement
PARTHASARATHI should not in any manner impinge on
ited understanding of child online offences system. Also, there is India’scommitment to an independentfor-
not enough forensic capacity to investigate online offences and eignpolicyandthatthecharacterandorien-
tationoftheproposed agreementshouldbe
inadequate cooperation by India for investigating international left for Nehru to decide. The interest of the
UnitedStateswasonlytoensurethatdemo-
offences. Only a collective effort by service providers, content
cratic India, and not communist China,
I
providers, civil society and regulatory authorities can help t has become fashionable for analysts, emerged as the dominant power in Asia.
diplomats and politicians to question Nehru said that the United States Presi-
redress it. Young lives are at stake and there is no time to waste. our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal dent should recognise and appreciate the
n An online video about USChina trade tensions produced by China's state television Nehru’s policies and strategies with factthatIndiahadwonindependencebarely
broadcaster plays in Beijing, August 23 AP regard to China. Such views are, however, twoyearsago,afteralongstruggletothrow
§
incorrect. the colonial British out. So, the people of
A strategic battle thinly LetmerecountthebriefthatNehrugave

tomylatefather,thediplomatandpublicfig-
India were very wary of exchanging any
othercountry forBritain. However, Nehru
Aung San Suu Kyi can disguised as a trade war

ure, G Parthasarathi, when he went to see
NehrubeforeleavingforPeking(asBeijing
was then called) to take up the position of
India’s ambassador to China.
toldAchesonthatIndiawouldreadilyagree
to a top secret India-US agreement on shar-
ing intelligence that related to China.
Acheson jumped at the idea and so, over
surely do better than this The future could be more difficult for Beijing since China
The date of the Nehru-Parthasarathi
meeting was March 18, 1958, and the venue
was Nehru’s grand office at his residence,
the next two days, after some discussions
thatinvolvedAchesonandour then intelli-
gence czar, BM Mullick, chief of the Intelli-
Herrefusaltocondemnthearrestoftwo imports much less from the US than it exports to it

Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi.
When GP (as he was widely known)
gence Bureau, such an agreement was
signed.
enteredtheroom,Nehruwasgoingthrough AfterfurtherdiscussionwithGParthasa-
journalistsshowsherinapoorlight and has even complained to the WTO about somefiles.Itwasalmost11pm.Heasked GP rathi, Nehru wrote a letter to Truman say-
HARSH thetheftofintellectualpropertyandhigh-end what the Foreign Office had told him. Is it ing: Let the intelligence-sharing begin and
M
yanmar’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, facing V PANT technology. Foreign companies wanting to Hindi Chini, bhai, bhai? (Indians and Chi- grow. Depending on how it develops, he
operateinChinahavetoworkwithaChinese nese are brothers? ) asked Nehru. The PM [Nehru]wouldcomebacktoTrumanabout
criticism for her government’s handling of the partner in a way that means they can easily then went on to say that he did not trust the wideningitsscope,anddeepeningittoapos-
Rohingya refugee crisis , has finally conceded that the lose control of their technology. But the EU Chineseonebit.Hesuggestedthattheywere sible military cooperation agreement.
has refrained from unilaterally imposing an arrogant, hegemonistic and imperialist In September 1950 Mao Zedong invaded
situation in Rakhine state “could have been better handled”. additional trade barriers on China like the nation which had, throughout its long his- Tibet. This development had a profound
This, however, will be cold comfort for the more than 700,000 Trump Administration. While China has tory,beencharacterisedbyperfidytowards effect on Jawaharlal Nehru. Subsequently
I
t is a full-on trade war between two of the responded with a tit-for-tat approach, the all external powers. So he advised GP that in June 1951, he made his first visit to Mos-
Rohingya who fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh to escape a mightiest global powers and both sides futurewillbedifficultforBeijingsinceChina eternalvigilanceshouldbehis watchword... cow after becoming prime minister.
are trying to play hardball. After impos- importsmuchlessfromtheUSthanitexports I recall my father quoting Nehru as say- Joseph Stalin told Nehru in great detail
crackdown by the Myanmar Army — a campaign so brutal that
ingtariffson $34billionworthofChinese there. There are reports about growing criti- ing,“Ifyoufeelthataparticulartelegramof about his own deep suspicions of Mao’s
United Nations rights officials described it as nothing short of goods in July, US President Donald Trump cism of Xi Jinping in China as the future eco- yourstoDelhishould,becauseofitsextreme China. Stalin also offered Nehru a compre-
ratcheted up the pressure by going in for nomic prospects of the country look tough. sensitivity,beseenonlybyme,doso.There hensive and strictly bilateral military and
ethnic cleansing. Report after report by rights activists and another $16 billion worth last month and Since the end of the Cold War, the Ameri- is no need to bring the whole of the Foreign intelligence cooperation agreement.
journalists has documented extrajudicial killings and rapes by orderinghisadministrationtopreparetocol- canstrategyvis-à-visChinawaspremisedon Officeintothepicture.Youneedtobepartic- Nehru’s response was on similar lines as it
lect tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese trade on theassumptionthatthemoretheUSengages ularly careful to see that Krishna [VK was to Acheson and so such a top-secret
Myanmarese troops and the destruction of complete villages in topof that. Chinahas responded with its own China, the faster China would become more KrishnaMenon]doesnotseeanyofyourtel- intelligence-sharingagreementwithpartic-
Rakhine, with most estimates putting the death toll in last set of reciprocal sanctions on US products. like the US and emerge a responsible stake- egrams. Why do I say so? Because Krishna, ular reference to China was signed.
Trump has long accused China of unfair holder in managing a global order set by the you and I share a common world view that After his interactions with both the
year’s bloodshed at 10,000. In her latest remarks on the issue at trade practices such as subsidies, currency US and its allies after the end of the Second isbroadlyleftofcentre,stronglynationalis- superpowers,andevenaftersigningthe1954
an international forum in Hanoi, Ms Suu Kyi sought to imply manipulation and, in particular, of stealing World War. But this strategy has a fatal flaw: tic and zealous of our nation’s freedom of “Panchsheel” agreement — five principles
Americanintellectualpropertyintheformof major powers react to their own set of struc- action both at home and internationally.” of peaceful coexistence agreement with
that her civilian government wields “only 75% of the power” in cutting-edge technology. Against this back- tural incentives, they don’t necessarily Then Nehru talked about how Krishna China — Nehru was continuously getting
drop,ChinesePresidentXiJinping’sflagship respondtotheassumptionsunderpinningthe MenonwaswronginbelievingthatCommu- adverseintelligencefromtheUnitedStates
a power-sharing arrangement with the military, but it is hard
“MadeinChina2025”initiativeisviewedwith policies of their competitors. The US policy nist China would not attack a non-aligned and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
to square her remarks with her reputation as the person who suspicion as it is aimedat strengtheningChi- underestimated the resolve of the Chinese country such as India. (USSR) regardingChineseintentions,com-
nese foothold in key sectors, including phar- Communist Party to maintain its position in Nehruconcludedthefactthattheycould, pletely opposite of what the Chinese were
almost single-handedly took on Myanmar’s junta and paved the maceutical products, aircraft and robotics. the nation’s domestic politics and its will to andmightverywelldoso,istherealityIndia feeding India. Simply put, Nehru was in a
way for democratic reforms that culminated with the 2015 elec- This is reflected in the Office of the US Trade attainglobalpower.Thishasbeen manifestin hadto contendwith. It was a highly reflect- greatdilemma.HeconcludedthatIndiahad
Representative’sdescription oftheinitiative the Chinese behaviour on issues from East ive GP that went home at 12.30 am. noalternativebuttoadopta“balancingact”
tions, which was swept by her party. as part of a plan of “seizing economic domi- andSouthChinaSeastotheBeltandRoadIni- To understand Jawaharlal Nehru’s with China.
Even more damning was Ms Suu Kyi’s defence of the jailing nance of advanced technology sectors”. tiative andChina’s military build-up. Where approachtoforeignandsecuritypolicy,one Hebelievedthat thepolitical,ideological
Whileonecanviewthesedevelopmentsas in the beginning, Chinese leaders were cau- has to go back to 1949-50. In June 1949, the andsovereigntycostsofdeepeningrelations
of two Reuters reporters — Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo — last a function of President Trump’s worldview, tious in challenging the US for global hegem- then United States President, Harry Tru- witheitherUSAorUSSRintoaformalmili-
week for, as she put it, breaking the Official Secrets Act. Most thereisawidershifthappeningintheUSinso ony,thereisnowarealsenseinBeijingofhav- man, sent Dean Acheson, the then United tary cooperation agreement would deal
far as China is concerned. There is a funda- ing arrived and Beijing now wants the global StatesSecretaryofState,onaspecialassign- suchamortalblowtothetrueindependence
rights groups and journalists’ bodies believe the two reporters mentalre-evaluationofAmerica’sChinapol- order to reflect its interests and values. ment to New Delhi. He said that the United of the nation, that they could not be paid.
icy going on at the moment with questions In the US today, there is a greater aware- States wanted to enter into a very special, He finally decided to do what his critics
were given seven-year jail terms for their role in exposing the
being raised about the nation’s past posture. nessofhowChinahasmanipulatedtheinter- oneofitskind,bilateralsecurityagreement erroneouslycall“muddlingalong”withhis
massacre of 10 Rohingya men at Inn Din village in Rakhine last Asa2017reportfromtheUSTradeRepresent- nationalsystemtoserveitsagenda.Andsothe with India. policy regarding China. Sad as it may have
ative to the US Congress underscores: “It pushback on the economic front is the first been, all three of us — Indira, GP and I —
year. In the speech delivered on Ms Suu Kyi’s behalf by her son
when she won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, she had said she
seems clear that the United States erred in
supporting China’s entry into the WTO on
major attempt to redirect US-China ties. In
global relations, economic order rests on the
IN JUNE 1951, JAWAHARLAL believe, even in hindsight, that Nehru’s
decision was correct.
terms that have proven to be ineffective in politicalorder.Underthegarbofatradewar, NEHRU MADE HIS FIRST VISIT TO There are few instances in the world
was accepting the award “in the name of all the people of securingChina’sembraceofanopen,market-
oriented trade regime.”
thisisahigh-stakesstrategicconflictbetween
a power which wants to preserve the status
MOSCOW AFTER BECOMING wheresuchimportantmattersofacountry
are amenable to a “neat” and logical solu-
Burma”. Clearly, as the de facto civilian leader of Myanmar
These concerns about China’s economic quoinitsfavourandonewhichwantstousurp PRIME MINISTER. JOSEPH STALIN tion. To misunderstand Nehru’s policy,
today, Ms Suu Kyi no longer has the interests and rights of all behaviourarenotAmerica’salone.Anumber that throne. The rest is all theatre! TOLD NEHRU IN GREAT DETAIL eithergenuinelyormaliciously,asnaiveté,
the people of her country at heart. of other leading trade powers, including the Harsh V Pant is professor, King’s College London is completely incorrect.
European Union (EU), share them. The EU, and distinguished fellow, ABOUT HIS OWN DEEP Ashok Parthasarathi is a former science and
for example, has been asking China to deal Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi SUSPICIONS OF MAO’S CHINA technology advisor to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
withitsexcesssteelandaluminiumcapacity, The views expressed are personal The views expressed are personal
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Reform is all about getting the politics right

FACING RISK Electricity
is invariably political in India. n The electricity sector
risks acting as a drag on
Crucial factor
Far from depoliticising the the economy as its poor
Four categories are crucial in understanding the
political economy of power: demand for access and
sector, reform will require finances reverberate
through the banking
service quality, demand for subsidies, cost of supply,
and available financial space. The first two represent
deeper, but careful sector in the form of non
performing assets. HT FILE
political demands placed on the system and the last
two represent the extent of breathing room that
engagement with politics enables states to manage those political demands.
While the importance of each of these factors may
vary across states, collectively these four categories,
Navroz K Dubash, Sunila Kale combined with the reform process and the interaction
and Ranjit Bharvirkar between them as shown in the figure, constitute a
n letters@hindustantimes.com way to map the political economy of power in states.
T
he Indian economy is among State political economy of power
the fastest growing in the
world. Sustaining this growth Demand for Demand for
requires a healthy electricity service quality subsidies
sector that is able to meet
increased demands, ideally alongside an
eye to environmental sustainability. Yet, Available Cost of
electricity consumers continue to face financial space supply
unreliable supply, distribution utilities
are in poor financial health, and, most
problematic, power plants remain under- Reforms
utilised even as universal 24 X 7 supply
remains an unfulfilled promise. Far from n Regulators n Bailouts
buttressing growth, the sector risks act- n Privatisation n Renewable energy
ing as a drag on the economy as its poor n Rural electrification Promotion
finances reverberate through the Indian
banking sector in the form
of stubbornly intractable
Tomorrow non-performing assets.
Transformation These long-standing deeper, but more careful, engagement Maharashtra, and high loss levels and between them as shown in the figure, con- point in opposite directions. In an effort to companies.
in Uttar Pradesh problems have not per- with politics. theft in Uttar Pradesh. stitute a way to map the political economy limit their losses, discoms have strong But unless the breathing room created
sisted for w ant of Is productive political engagement As this suggests, mapping power of power in states. disincentives to connect new citizens to by UDAY is explicitly and intentionally
attempted solutions: open- possible in the power sector, leading to requires exploring politics beyond the Third, applying this understanding to the grid and provide only minimal quan- used to fundamentally alter some mix of
ing up the sector to private generation; simultaneous electoral and electricity power sector alone, including party poli- a forward-looking analysis, how can state tity and quality of supply to the connected the four key factors described above
regulatory reforms; an omnibus federal gains? To explore this question, we tics, the politics of regionalism within governments pursue a virtuous cycle poor, because most pay below-cost tariffs. —political demands for access and subsi-
Electricity Act in 2003 to introduce com- worked with a set of talented researchers states, and patterns of economic develop- between electoral and electricity politics? Simply calling for tariff increases to dies, or supply costs and fiscal space – the
petition; and successive efforts to restruc- to examine the politics of electricity in fif- ment. While national-level politics and In a state such as Bihar, the answer lay in match costs is unlikely to win voter con- result will only be to kick the financial
ture discom finances. The persistence of teen states from the mid-1990s to the technology drivers are also important, promising and delivering on energy sent, given the low credibility of discoms can down the road.
utility failures speaks to an underlying present. In this introductory article we the starting point must be dynamics that access, taking advantage of low cost to deliver improvements. Solving India’s electricity problems by
flaw in the approach taken thus far. All explain what our work suggests, not only are state-specific. power in surrounding states. In Gujarat, Resolving this situation requires continuously devising ways to shut out
past reform efforts have had, at their core, for why politics is important for India’s Second, four categories are crucial to creatively managing farmer pressure developing a state-specific pathway that politics and pretend the sector can be run
a common effort to insulate the sector power sector but how it is best examined understand the political economy of through a mix of technical solutions and appropriately sequences politically cred- apolitically simply will not work.
from politics. and addressed. In articles that will appear power: demand for access and service political promises was key. ible quality improvements and tariff This is not to be naïve and suggest that
In our recently released book Mapping throughout this week in these pages, four quality, demand for subsidies, cost of sup- Other states are trapped in a vicious increases alongside, expanding the finan- the power sector must be swayed by every
Power, we argue that this approach is of our colleagues share their state-level ply, and available financial space. cycle, and the starting point is to tackle cial space to actually implement such a political gust. Rather, we need more crea-
misplaced. Electricity reform will suc- case study findings. The first two—demand for access/ the driving factors, whether the expand- pathway. tive politics, based on a careful analysis of
ceed only by providing greater political Our framework for mapping power quality and subsidies—represent politi- ing scope of subsidies in Tamil Nadu, or Moreover, distribution company state-specific links between politics and
payoffs than the flawed status quo. In a can be summarised in three steps. cal demands placed on the system, and high cost supply and high losses in Rajast- finances could be further squeezed by electricity, which can credibly promise
developing country like India, where citi- First, start with understanding state- the last two represent the extent of han. Applying this framework, which slower growth in industrial electricity and deliver on long-term electricity
zens’ life chances are strongly influenced specific factors driving politics and breathing room that enables states to leads to diverse state-specific explana- demand, which would limit the amounts gains, and reap long-term political
by electricity access, costs, and perform- power. Thus, electricity politics may be manage those political demands. While tions, also allows us to comment on the of cross-subsidies available to compen- rewards.
ance, electricity is invariably political, driven by subsidy and quality of service the importance of each of these factors national-level electricity challenges sate for low paying customers. (Dubash is Professor, Centre for Policy
and this is how it should be in a demo- in Delhi, procurement politics in Jhark- may vary across states, collectively these described earlier. Periodic bailouts, the most recent of Research, Kale is faculty at the University of
cratic polity. Far from de-politicising the hand, farmer subsidies in Punjab, the bal- four categories, combined with the With regard to electricity for the poor, which is UDAY, are intended to alleviate Washington, and Bharvirkar is Principal at the
sector, successful reform will require ance of farmer and industrial interests in reform process and the interaction electoral gains and electricity outcomes this financial pressure on distribution Regulatory Assistance Project.)
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which local media said was staged cafes and restaurants, construc- At the height of the typhoon’s Florence slowly ravaged the hours. sustained winds of 38 mph. ate…Iwashomesecretaryforsix Thereisnoalternativethanto
by three gunmen. Four people tion, there’s not a single place I go onslaught Saturday afternoon, South, swelling the region’s riv- Scoresofshelterswereopenon Thecenterofthedepressionis years, and as prime minister for givepeopleachancetostayinthe
died initially and a fifth died of where they don’t say they’re Palangdan said three villagers ers and leaving authorities bra- Sunday, filled with people who over central South Carolina and two years now I think using lan- EU,hewrote.“Peopledidn’tvote
her wounds at a hospital on looking for people,” Macron tells whonearlygotburiedbythehuge cing for another day of wide- fled ahead of the storm and some moving west. Charlotte, North guage like that was not right and to leave the EU to make them-
Saturday, authorities said. AP the man. “If I crossed the street I’d pileofmudandrockstoldauthor- spread—and,theyfeared,poten- of the hundreds more evacuated Carolina’s largest city, is it's not language I would have selvespoorer,towatchtheirbusi-
find you one,” he says. PTI itiestheysawresidentsrushinto tiallycatastrophic—rainfalland fromtheirhomesbyrescuework- expected to see significant rain- used.” May faces an uneasy time nessessuffer,tohaveNHSwards
Airstrike hits radio station an old three-story building, a flooding. ersinboatsandhelicopters. And fall, and a flash-flood watch is in during the forthcoming annual understaffed, to see the police
in Yemen, killing 4: Rebels US border agent charged in former mining bunkhouse that Even as the storm both lost havingalreadyunleasheddaysof effect through Monday. Rainfall party conference, with several preparing for civil unrest or for
SANAA: A suspected airstrike by a murder of 4 women has been transformed into a some of its power and sped up, sustained torment along the in North Carolina has already partyMPsandothersopenlydis- our national security to be put at
Saudi-led coalition fighting HOUSTON :Texas authorities chapel. leaving less time for its steady coastline and in communities in broken a state record. cussingherpositionasleaderand risk.”
Yemen’s Shiite rebels hit a local charged a US Border Patrol
radio station in the Red Sea port supervisor with murder following
province of Hodeida on Sunday,
killing at least four people, a rebel
official said. The minister of
what they described as the serial
killing of four female sex workers
and a possible attempt on the life Kurds opt out of first local US cuts more aid
information in the pro-rebel
government, Abdel-Salam Gabir,
said three security guards and an
of a fifth woman who escaped at
a gas station and found help. Juan
David Ortiz, 35, an intel supervisor elections in Syria since 2011 to Palestinians,
employee were among those
killed in the attack in al-Marawa
district in Hodeida. Heavy
for the Border Patrol, was charged
with four counts of murder and
aggravated assault and unlawful Associated Press
official confirms
fighting has been raging around restraint, Webb County District n letters@hindustantimes.com JERUSALEM:The United States has
Hodeida as Yemeni government Attorney Isidro Alaniz said in a cutadditionalaidtothePalestini-
forces backed by the Saudi-led tweet. Ortiz was arrested after DAMASCUS: Syria held its first ans for programmes supporting
coalition are trying to retake the the fifth woman managed to flee. municipalelectionssince2011on conflict resolution with Israelis,
city from the rebels, known as the State troopers found Ortiz hiding Sunday, amid tensions with the anofficialsaidonSunday,adding
Houthis. The latest offensive in a truck in a hotel parking lot in country’s self-administered tomorethan$500millioninother
began earlier this month. AFP Laredo on Saturday. AP Kurdishregion,whichrefusedto cuts.
allow polls. The latest cuts come from $10
n Syrian air defence responds to the purported Israeli attack. AFP Turnout was modest at sta- mninprogrammesonreconcilia-
inthenews tions in the Syrian capital and tion involving Palestinians as
THE DALAI LAMA ‘Israeli missiles’ candidates aligned with the rul-
ingBaathpartywereexpectedto
win. The Baath party has con-
trolledSyria’spoliticalandsecu-
wellasJewishandArabIsraelis.
The portion of the money
involving Palestinians in the
occupied West Bank and Gaza
Tibetan spiritual leader says he has known about
sexual abuse by Buddhist teachers since the 1990s
1
“A problem of sexual allegations” was men-
tioned 25 years ago during a conference in
hit Syrian airport rity apparatuses since the 1960s.
HassanTaraqji,aBaathcandi-
date in Damascus, said recon-
struction was a top priority for
n A woman dips her index finger in ink after voting.
according to a recent UN study. Damascus-organisedelectionsto

AFP
Stripwasbeingredirectedtopro-
grammes between Jewish and
Arab Israelis, a US embassy offi-
cial said. It was not clear how
Dharamshala, he said in the Netherlands, Agence FrancePresse Israeli, destroyed an arms ware- voters after more than seven Observerssaymore than400,000 proceed on its territory. “The much of the $10 mn was being
where he met victims of sexual abuse n letters@hindustantimes.com house near the Damascus inter- years of civil war. “We hope we people have been killed. regimewantsustoremainunder redirected.USofficialsalsocould
national airport,” Observatory canmeetthepeople’saspirations But parts of the country its rule and under the rule of the not confirm whether the latest
He was responding to a call from the victims who had launched a
2
DAMASCUS : An Israeli missile head Rami Abdel Rahman told and improve conditions and ser- remainbeyondDamascus’reach, Baath,” said Ibrahim Ibrahim, a cut meant all non-security
petition asking to meet him during his trip, part of a tour of Europe. attack targeted the Syrian capi- AFP.Hehadnoimmediateinfor- vices in the city,” he said. includingtheU.S.-backedself-ad- spokesman for the administra- relatedaidtothePalestinianshad
He said people who commit sexual abuse “don’t care about the tal’s airport late on Saturday, mation on casualties. The war waged by President ministered Kurdish region in tion. Kurdish officials say they now been eliminated. “The
Buddha’s teaching” activating air defences which Israelhasvowedtopreventits Bashar Assad’s government north Syria, which also includes want a federalised Syria that administration redirected more
shotdownanumberoftheprojec- arch-foe Iran, which is a main against local opposition forces Arab and minority populations. respects the northeast’s auton- than $200 million that was origi-
Tseten Samdup Chhoekyapa, a representative in Europe said the
3 Tibetan spiritual leader “has consistently denounced such irrespon-
sible and unethical behaviour”.
tiles, state news agency SANA
reported.
“Ourairdefencesrespondedto
backer of Syria’s government,
fromgaininga footholdin neigh-
bouring war-torn Syria.
and the Islamic State group has
cost the country more than $300
billion in economic damage,
The region is governed by its
ownSyrianDemocraticCouncil,
which refused to allow the
omyfromDamascusandguaran-
tees rights and privileges for
national minorities.
nallyplannedforprogrammesin
the West Bank and Gaza,” a US
embassy official said. AFP
an Israeli missile attack on Earlier this month, Israel
Damascus international airport acknowledgedhavingcarriedout
‘Dutch Catholic and shot down a number of hos-

tile missiles,” a military source
said, quoted by SANA.
more than 200 strikes in Syria
over the past 18 months, mainly
against Iranian targets.
At least 13 dead as
Church covered up Indonesia ferry sinks
The agency, without giving Ithasalsoadmittedtostriking
anyinformation on casualties or Syria to prevent what it says are
damage, posted footage and deliveriesofadvancedweaponry
images of the air defences being to Lebanon’s Hezbollah, an
sex abuse for years’ activated. In a shaky video, a

small, bright explosion is seen in
the night sky, with city lights in
armedmovementbackedbyIran
and which fights alongside Syr-
ian troops.
JAKARTA :At least 13 people have
been killed and eight are still
missing after a ferry caught fire
“Based on reports from the
passengers’ families there are
stillsomepeoplemissing,”trans-
Agence FrancePresse the distance. The last reported Israeli andsankincentralIndonesia,an portministryspokesman Wisnu
n letters@hindustantimes.com AFP’s correspondent in strikes on Syria took place on official has. Wardana told AFP on Saturday.
Damascusheardaloudblastlate September 4, when Syrian state The boat was believed to be Among the deaths were two
THEHAGUE: More than half of the Saturday, followed by several media said the military’s air carrying nearly 150 passengers toddlers.Mostoftherescuedpas-
Netherlands’seniorclerics were smaller explosions. defencesdownedseveralmissiles offthecoastofSulawesiprovince sengers were found wearing life
involved in covering up sexual TheIsraelimilitarydeclinedto in the coastal province of Tartus onFridaywhentheblazestarted. jackets. Thecauseoftheaccident
assault of children between 1945 comment on the incident. and in central Hama. High waves hampered initial was unclear.
and 2010, a press report claimed The Syrian Observatory for TheObservatoryalsoreported rescue efforts but 126 people had TheIndonesianarchipelagoof n Pyotr Verzilov, member of Pussy Riot activist group REUTERS
Saturday, further engulfing the Human Rights, a Britain-based those raids and said they killed been saved by Saturday after- more than 17,000 islands is heav-
CatholicChurchinaglobalabuse
scandal.
Over the course of 65 years, 20
of 39 Dutch cardinals, bishops n Pope Francis AFP
war monitor, said Saturday’s
strikes hit a weapons depot out-
side the airport.
“The missiles, suspected to be
three Syrian soldiers. Syria’s
conflict erupted in 2011 and has
since killed more than 360,000
people.
noon.
Asearchandrescueoperation
is underway for remaining pas-
sengers.
ily reliant on boat transport, but
safety standards are often
ignored and fatal maritime acci-
dents are common. AFP
Russian activist
andtheirauxiliaries“coveredup
sexualabuse,allowingtheperpe- cases,sheadded.Thosestillalive
treated in Berlin
trators to cause many more vic-
tims”, the daily NRC reported.
“Four abused children and 16
declined to comment, NRC said.
Meanwhile in France, a priest
has been charged with sexually Rally for jailed Myanmar reporters BERLIN : A anti-Kremlin activist Berlin’s Schoenefeld airport
›
others allowed the transfer of abusing four brothers, now aged lost his sight, hearing and his showed Verzilov on a stretcher,
paedophile priests who could from three to 17, his lawyer said Agence FrancePresse thetic in its response to the ver- abilitytowalkinasuspectedpoi- his eyes closed, as he was being
havecausednewvictimsinother Saturday. n letters@hindustantimes.com
We are very angry. We are disappointed in the new dict. soninglast weekbutis doing bet- transferred to an ambulance.
parishes,” the Dutch newspaper The family brought the com- government. Shame on them. We condemn the Thereporterswerearrestedin ter since he arrived in Berlin for “He’s better. Everything is
added. Church spokeswoman plaint against the 64-year-old YANGON: Severaldozenpeopleral- December while investigating treatment, according to a mem- okay,” a member of Pussy Riot,
DaphnevanRoosendaaltoldAFP priest,whoseparishisinthecen- liedincentralYangononSunday sentence... they should be released. theextra-judicialkillingbysecu- ber of the Pussy Riot band and a Veronika Nikulshina, told Reu-
thechurchcould“confirmapart” tral Cantal region. All four boys againstthe jailingoftwoReuters MAUNG SAUNG KHA, activist who participated in the march rity forces of 10 Rohingya men newspaper. ters from Verzilov’s hospital
of the report. were said to be in the church journalists, lamenting the duringlastyear’smilitarycrack- Pyotr Verzilov, publisher of a room. “The doctors here are
Otherelementswerebasedon choir. shrinking space for free expres- down against the stateless Mus- Russian online news outlet and great.”Shemadenofurthercom-
anonymous information pro- The lawyer, KomineBocoum, sion in Myanmar despite the heavily censored and reporters Protesters released black bal- lim minority. The incident was affiliatedwithPussyRiot,arrived ment. Verzilovwasbeingtreated
vided by a victims’ assistance did not say when the alleged advent of civilian rule. routinely jailed. loonsemblazoned withphotosof lateracknowledgedbythearmy. in Berlin from Moscow late on at the Charite hospital in Berlin,
unit set up by the church. offences were said to have taken WaLone,32,andKyawSoeOo, The ruling also sparked a the two jailed reporters. The UN says a campaign of Saturday on a medical transport according to a source familiar
“Thenamesofseveralbishops place. 28,weresentencedtwoweeksago globaloutcryagainstMyanmar’s “The image of the country has widespread murder, rape and plane,saidJakaBizilj,managing with the matter. The hospital
correspond to those named in a Local bishopBruno Grua said tosevenyearsbehindbarsunder armyandagainstdefactocivilian beenhurtby the courtdecision,” arson forced more than 700,000 director of the Berlin-based Cin- declined to comment.
report commissioned by the Saturday the his diocese was the Official Secrets Act. leaderAungSan SuuKyi for fail- protester Thin Zar Shun Lei Yi Rohingya to flee over the border ema for Peace organisation. The German newspaper Bild,
Church in 2010,” the spokes- “shocked by these unspeakable The judgement sent shocking to speak up for the pair. added. into Bangladesh. UN investiga- human rights group paid for the which first reported Verzilov’s
woman said. acts”.Theyarethelatestinaslew wavesthroughthecountry’snas- “We are very angry. We are While journalists haverallied tors say the violence merits the transport, and Bizilj said that arrival,onSaturdayquotedfam-
Most of the accused clerics ofassaultallegations againstthe cent community of journalists disappointed in the new govern- to the reporters’ cause -- some prosecution of top generals for Russiahadbeen“cooperative”in ilymembersassayinghehadlost
havesincedied,andthestatuteof Catholic Church spanning sev- because it echoed life under the ment. Shame on them,” activist using the hashtag #arrestmetoo genocide,warcrimesandcrimes the matter. his sight, his ability to speak and
limitations has expired in all eral continents. formerjunta,whenthepresswas Maung Saung Kha, 25, told AFP. --thegeneralpublichasbeenapa- against humanity. PhotographstakenbyBiziljat to walk. REUTERS


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POWERED BY
Govtmayrestrictimports FLIPKART LOOKS

shortstories
TO ENTER VIDEO
CONTENT BIZ WITH
tocheckrupeedecline STAKE IN HOTSTAR
Mihir Dalal, Anirban Sen and
Shrutika Verma
n RIL market cap plunged by

TRADE MEASURES Govt may put curbs on nonessential imports such as gold n mihir.d@livemint.com
₹15,180.46 crore MINT BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Flipkart
EIGHT OF TOP 10
Asit Ranjan Mishra
n asit.m@livemint.com Petrol prices surge n The centre had on September 11 set up the panel to decide on the
quantum of compensation for patients with ‘faulty’ hip implants MINT
has held talks to buy a stake in
Hotstar, Star India’s video
streaming service, as part of
SENSEX FIRMS NEW DELHI: After Friday’s meas-
by 28 paise to a India’s largest online retailer’s
LOSE ₹41,660 CR
IN MARKET CAP
NEW DELHI:Eight of the 10 most
ures to increase capital inflows
to check a falling rupee and curb
the rising current account deficit
(CAD), the next in line could be
record ₹81.91 per Panel to evaluate strategy to bet big on video con-
tent and attract more Internet
consumers and shoppers, three
people aware of the discussions
valued Indian companies to-
gether suffered an erosion of
₹41,660 crore in their market
valuation last week, with Mukesh
trade-related measures to curb
non-essential imports and boost
exports.
Finance minister Arun Jait-
litre in New Delhi
IndoAsian News Service
claims of 15 J&J said.
The talks have not reached an
advanced stage and may or may
not result in a transaction, the
Ambani-led Reliance Industries
alone accounting for over ₹15,000
crore. Only HDFC and Infosys
added to their market capitaliza-
ley Friday said a broad policy
decision has been made to take
necessary steps to cut non-essen-
tial imports and increase
n feedback@livemint.com
NEW DELHI: The rise in domestic

fuel prices continued unabated
implant patients people cited above said. All
three requested anonymity as
the talks are confidential. Mint
could not immediately verify
tion in the week ended Friday. The
exports, in the backdrop of the on Sunday, with the price of pet- Teena Thacker ted by them, they will be called the size of the stake Flipkart
valuation of RIL plunged by
CAD touching 2.4% in the June rolsurgingby28paisetoarecord n teena.t@livemint.com and referred to government hos- wants to buy in Hotstar.
₹15,180.46 crore to ₹7,94,074.52
crore, while that of Tata Consult- quarter. “The items will be iden- high of ₹81.91 per litre in New pitalstoexaminetheextentofthe Flipkart already has some
ancy Services dipped by ₹6,278.86 tified in consultation with the Delhi. NEW DELHI: After eight years of damage,” the official added. ties with Hotstar, having
crore to ₹7,89,949.92 crore. HDFC line ministries in the next few The price of diesel in the struggle, patients with “faulty” Acompanyspokespersonsaid launched a new video advertise-
Bank’s m-cap dropped ₹7,778.30 days and necessary decisions nationalcapitalroseto₹73.72per hipimplantssoldbyasubsidiary they are cooperating with the ment platform with Hotstar in
crore to ₹5,50,915.33 crore. The will betaken.Wewill also keep in n Finance minister Arun Jaitley said a broad policy decision has been litre after a hike of 18 paise. of pharma giant Johnson and government to develop a clear July. Hotstar is also one of the
valuation of ITC dived ₹4,219.81 mind that the decisions are made to take necessary steps to cut down nonessential imports In Mumbai, the price of petrol Johnson (J&J) Pvt. Ltd can process for providing further many Internet partners that
crore to ₹3,75,441.05 crore. Con- World Trade Organization and increase exports MINT/FILE has mounted to nearly ₹90 per finallyexpecttoreceivedamages. support and compensation for Flipkart has brought on board
sumer packaged goods major (WTO)-compliant,” he said. litre, while diesel is retailing at A central expert committee ASR(acetabularsurfacereplace- for its relaunched customer loy-
Hindustan Unilever saw its Among non-essential items, (101%), digital cameras (153%), ments have been contracting for ₹78.26 per litre respectively. formed by the government will ment) patients. “We are also alty programme, Flipkart Plus.
valuation slump by ₹1,904.89 imports of gold and electronic digital processing units (42%), more than a year now. Exports of Thepriceofpetrolincreasedin meet on Tuesday to evaluate rampingupourhelplineandadd- The talks with Hotstar come
crore to ₹3,52,869.55 crore, while goods have picked up signifi- memories of electronic inte- ready-made garments fell 12.1% Kolkata and Chennai to ₹83.76 cases of the first 15 patients who ing additional responses to sup- at a time when demand for video
Maruti Suzuki tanked by ₹3,011.74 cantly in recent months. While grated circuits (1,515%) and to $6.6 billion during the April- and ₹85.15 respectively. hadapproachedthedrugregula- port patients.” streaming services such as Net-
crore to Rs 2,60,781.18 crore. Public imports of gold in July and monolithic integrated digital cir- August period. However, the Petrol in Delhi is cheapest tory authority for financial com- The government has also flix and Amazon’s Prime Video
sector lender State Bank of India August grew at an average 65% cuits(291%) amongothers.Many government may find it difficult among the four metros due to pensation. This will be the first- askedprincipalandhealthsecre- offering is at an all-time high
witnessed a fall of ₹1,294.07 crore to $3.3 billion, that of electronic of the electronic items have zero to directly provide export incen- lower taxes. ever initiative of compensation tariestoformstate-levelcommit- and streaming companies are
in its valuation to ₹2,59,170.02
items during April-August customs duty under WTO’s first tives to such sectors as the US As per rates released daily by beingpaidforsub-standardtreat- tees to examine details of the investing hundreds of millions
crore and Kotak Bank saw an
period was up 15% to $24.7 bil- Information Technology Agree- has challenged India’s entire state-run Indian Oil Corp, the ment in the country. affected patients and determine of dollars, betting that the con-
erosion of ₹1,992.38 crore from its
m-cap to ₹2,35,939.35 crore. lion. ment, and the government may exports subsidy regime at the depreciating rupee and expen- The government had on Sep- thequantumofcompensationfor tent business will be the biggest
However, gold already not be able to hike duties on WTO, claiming that India no sivecrudeoilfurtherpushedpet- tember 11 constituted the com- patients whohadtoundergocor- future growth driver in the
Govt plans to sell four Air attracts a high 10% customs those products. more qualifies to provide such rolanddieseltonewrecordhighs mitteeunderthechairmanshipof rective surgery after being fitted global consumer Internet econ-
India subsidiaries soon duty, and both commerce minis- Ajay Sahai, director general subsidies. on Sunday. Dr. RK Arya, director at sports with“faulty”hipimplantssoldby omy.
try and NITI Aayog have been and chief executive officer, Fed- Sahai said if the intention is to Similarly,dieselpricesroseon injurycentre,SafdarjungHospi- the J&J subsidiary. Under the stewardship of
NEW DELHI:The government
plans to soon initiate the strategic demandingreductionincustoms eration of Indian Export Organi- support the exports sector, then Sunday in Kolkata to ₹75.57 per tal, to decide on the quantum of The state-level committees, chief executive Kalyan Krishna-
sale process for at least four duty to ensure better tax compli- sations (FIEO) said the list of the government should ask litre and climbed to ₹77.94 per compensationandmedicalman- the panel said, will evaluate the murthy, Flipkart has identified
subsidiaries of loss-making Air ance and reduce smuggling of non-essential imports need to be banks to lend to exporters. litre in Chennai. agement for patients with the claimmadebypatientsfromdisa- content as a massive business
India, including Airline Allied gold into India. Gold is also used carefully chosen as they should “Liquidity is a big challenge for Fuelpricesinthecountryhave “faulty” hip implants. bility and suffering caused from opportunity for the future and
Services Ltd (AASL) and Hotel as a raw material by the gems not be raw materials or interme- exports. Banks are not lending to been going up almost daily since “In their first meeting, the using the device. The total com- has been attempting to bet big
Corporation of India (HCI), and jewellery sector whose diaries for the industry. “If it is any sector and exports sector is a August 1. They fell only once on expertswilldesignaprotocolthat pensation will be decided by the on that, without having to build
according to officials. Besides, exports have started to pick up finished products, that can be victim of that,” he added. Sahai August 13 and have been on will be adopted to decide on com- centralcommitteeonthebasisof a Prime Video-like service from
plans are on the anvil for selling after a prolonged dip. looked into and that too, luxury- claimed exporters’ funds up to record levels for nearly two pensation for the affected the base amount and loss of scratch.
the headquarter building of Air Among electronic items, tele- end items can be targeted. India ₹10,000-12,000 crore are also weeks now. patients,” said a senior health wages. An investment or strategic
India in the national capital as phone sets including mobile should also not be seen as a coun- locked up due to delay in goods Sector experts say a weak ministry official, on condition of In2017,theministryformedan alliance with Hotstar would go
well as various other land assets phones constitute the major por- try which is indulging in protec- and services tax (GST) refunds rupee and high excise duty are anonymity. expert committee under the some way in addressing that gap
and buildings of the airline in tion, growingat 16.2% to $17.2 bil- tionism,” he added. which can be released in an expe- major factors for the rise in fuel “About 15 patients have come chairmanship of Dr. Arun Agar- for Flipkart, the people said.
different parts of the country. The lion during April-July. Other While exports have been ditious manner. “States also prices. Inflationary risks along forwardandapproachedthelegal wal, former dean of Maulana Flipkart’s bet on content has
government has prepared a list of items registering high growth growing at double digits consec- need to play a pivotal role in withbroadlynegativeglobalcues cell of CDSCO (Central Drugs AzadMedicalCollege,whichsug- also been driven by the success
the airline’s assets that could be include colour television sets of utively for the last four months, refund of input tax credit,” he depressed the Indian rupee to a StandardControlOrganization). gested at least ₹20 lakh be paid to of services such as Prime Video
hived off as part of the strategic
screen size more than 105cm sectors like ready-made gar- added. new low of 72.74 on Tuesday. Basedon thedocuments submit- each patient. and Netflix in India.
sale plan for Air India and its
subsidiaries, officials said.
2 PSU IPOs this month may

fetch govt ₹815 crore
NEW DELHI:Railways engineering
BigBasket restarts talks with
and construction firm Ircon
International and defence
shipbuilder Garden Reach Ship-
builders and Engineers will come
smaller rival Grofers for merger
out with their IPOs this month, Shrutika Verma, Anirban Sen and
which could together fetch about Mihir Dalal Battle for market share
₹815 crore to the exchequer. The n mihir.d@livemint.com n BigBasket and Grofers
bidding in Ircon’s initial share-sale
n Bengaluru-based BigBasket may buy
held similar talks in
will begin on September 17 and NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Grocery smaller rival Grofers under a proposed deal
early 2017, when the
close on September 19, while that startups BigBasket and Grofers n The merged entity may raise $250 million Gurugram-based
of Garden Reach will be open for have revived talks for a merger from Alibaba Group online grocery
public subscription from Septem- as their investors Alibaba and n The talks are at an early stage and it is not shopping site was
ber 24-26, the two state-run SoftBank look to join hands, clear who will run the merged entity if the struggling to raise
companies said. The equity shares ahead of a potentially costly deal goes through fresh funds Request:
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ment intends to unlock the value
kart to dominate India’s online
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March, it is said to be seeking
revenue from textile biz The proposed deal involves
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rival, the people said on condi-
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years with an aim to double
revenue from its textile business merged entity could raise $250 ter off as a merged entity,said the raised $120 million from the name:"TechTONic",
million from China’s Alibaba analysts. same investors.
to ₹12,000 crore. The company is
in the process of de-merging its Group Holding Ltd, one of the Bengaluru-based Big Basket While the funds are consid- domain:"Expertise in Future Technologies",
brands and engineering busi-
nesses into separate entities. “In
three people said. Japan’s Soft-
Bank Group Corp. and other
(run by Supermarket Grocery
Supplies Pvt. Ltd) had in early
ered enough to last up to 8-10
months, Grofers has hit the mar-
expertise:"Full Stack Developer,
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much capital in the textile tal into that entity, the other two based Grofers India Pvt. Ltd for a million, a fourth person said on
business. We are very excited people said. potential buyout as the latter condition of anonymity. AI/ML Engineer,
about textiles..we see tremen- Grofers and Big Basket was struggling to raise funds. To be sure, the talks with Big-
dous growth opportunities... This declined to comment. SoftBank Grofers, however, managed to Basket are at a nascent stage and
Digital Product Engineer"
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present in to double digit growth A merger of BigBasket and cuts, reducing operations in will run the merged entity if the
rate. “We are planning to double
Grofers makes sense for their some markets and removing deal is finalized.
our textile business from ₹6,000
investors, said analysts. The unprofitable products. Grofers has a term-sheet from Response:
crore to ₹12,000 crore in 5 years
time. We plan to invest ₹500 crore online grocery business is a top
priority for Walmart and Ama-
The exercise was rewarded,
with the firm raising $65 million
a strategic investor, which is
conducting a due diligence, said
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now the Uttar Pradesh Sports are penalized more often for ver- coach, Patrick Mouratoglou,
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also criticised Shastri for calling Slamevents,menhavebeenfined In-match coaching is banned
abuse 16
Virat Kohli-led present Indian for misbehaviour with much at all Grand Slam tournaments
team as the ‘best travelling team more frequency than women during main-draw singles and
in the world’. “I do not agree. In Visible 20
with one significant exception: doubles matches.
1980s, the Indian team was the coaching violations. It is unclear why women are obscenity 11
best travelling team in the world.” Fines are a result of investiga- penalizedmoreoftenforviolating
tions by the tournament referee the rule. They are accustomed to No press
6
Pujara, Jadeja in and the Grand Slam supervisor receivingin-matchcoachingdur- 10
Saurashtra squad into code-of-conduct violations ing regular tour events, where
RAJKOT: India players Chetesh- assessedbythechairumpiredur- coaches are allowed to come on Time 7
war Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja ingamatch.Thefiguresfromthe court once per set with certain violations 3 Totals
have been included in the Sau- Grand Slam tournaments are exceptions.Thattypeofcoaching
rashtra team for the upcoming from all matches in qualifying, has been allowed during WTA 2
Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, Best effort
main-draw singles and doubles matches since the 2009 season, 0
Pujara, a Test specialist, and
Jadeja, an all-rounder, may miss
fora 20-year period- tens ofthou- but coaching from the stands 1,517
the fifth match, to be played on
sands of matches.
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selected in the national side for unsportsmanlike conduct. set of her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi the men’s andwomen’s fines can forfemaleplayerssincecoaching 2
Doubles attire
the next month’s Test series at Women have been fined 99 times Osaka.TheGrandSlamrulebook beexplained by the fact that men became legal on the WTA Tour. 1
home against the West Indies. forracquetabuseand67timesfor defines verbal abuse as a state- play more tennis at Grand Slam (It should be noted that all but a n Serena Williams was
unsportsmanlikeconductduring ment about an official that tournaments. They play best-of- handful of coaches in women’s Late for 1 penalised for three code
Pant needs to improve that span. “impliesdishonestyorisderoga- five-set matches in singles at all tennis are men.) match 1 violations at the US Open final
glovework: Chief selector The disparities are similar for tory, insulting or otherwise abu- four majors and best-of-five in Women received 65 fines for against Naomi Osaka. NYT
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s audible obscenity fines (344 for sive.” men’s doubles at Wimbledon, coaching from 1998 through 2008 First-round 2
fearless batting has impressed the men, 140 for the women) and, Though Williams did not use while women play best-of-three- at Grand Slam tournaments. In retirement 0
chairman of selectors MSK Prasad, most relevant to Williams’ com- an obscenity, she did accuse set matches in all instances. the nine-year period since 2009,
who now wants the youngster to plaint, verbal abuse (62 for the Ramosofdishonesty,whichtrig- To take one example, at the they received 87 fines for coach-
complement it with quality men, 16 for the women). gered the code-of-conduct viola- 2018 US Open, men played a total ing.
glovework at the highest level. ‘’I Williams was penalized for tion and, later, a $10,000 fine for of 460 sets or partial sets in the But in both periods, the
am really happy the way Rishab verbalabuseaftercallingRamos that offense. main draw in singles. Women women’sfiguresremainedsignif-
batted in the last Test in England. a“thief”anda“liar”inthesecond Some ofthe disparity between playedatotalof283setsorpartial icantly higher than the men’s.
In fact we never had any doubts
about his batting skills. My only
Atapattu upstages Mithali Pakistan begin Asia Cup

concern is about his wicket-keep-
ing,’’ Prasad said. ‘’We are also
trying to put him under wicket
Yashasvi strikes
keeping specialist coach.”
century, guides
SL detain five on fixing
suspicion in women’s tie
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket’s
as Sri Lanka shock India India A to victory campaign with big win
anti-corruption unit detained five
Indian spectators on suspicion of
match-fixing during Sunday’s
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third and final women’s ODI n
between the hosts and India. The KATUNAYAKE, SRI LANKA: Skipper HT Correspondent
five were initially asked to leave Mithali Raj’s career-best knock n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com DUBAI: Pakistan romped home to
the ground at Katunayake, just of 125 not out went in vain as Sri an eight-wicket win over Hong
north of Colombo, and later Lanka women shocked India LUCKNOW: Opener Yashasvi Bhu- Kong in their Asia Cup opener
detained by police. “We felt their women by three wickets in the pendra Jaiswal hit a sparkling here on Sunday.
behaviour was suspicious at the inconsequential third and final century and took two wickets to The inexperienced south-east
grounds and all of them were One-day International, here on help India A register a 152-run Asian side could make only 116
seen excessively communicating Sunday. win against India B in the last before Imam-ul-Haq’s unbeaten
on their phones,” a Sri Lanka India had already sealed the league match of the quadrangu- half-century took Pakistan past
Cricket official told AFP. series by winning the first two lar series at the Ekana Interna- the finish line.
ODIs but in the 3rd match they tional Cricket Stadium here on The highlight of the match
todayontv could not defend the total of 253 Sunday. though was Babar Azam becom-
for five, built around Raj’s Mumbai’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, ingthesecondfastesttogetto2000
unbeaten 125 and opener Smriti who received the man-of-the- runs. Azam took just 45 innings,
CRICKET Mandhana’s 51. match award from team’s chief same as countryman Zaheer
ASIA CUP 2018 They had shared a 102-run coach Rahul Dravid, struck 103 Abbas, to reach the mark. South
5.00pm: Sri Lanka v stand for the second wicket after (11x4) off 108 balls. Africa’s Hashim Amla was the
Afghanistan, live on Star young Jemimah Rodrigues (0) Yashasvi’s performance is fastest, taking just 40 innings.
Sports 1, 1 Hindi, 1 Tamil, made an early exit. Mithali’s likely to hold him in good stead Electing to bat, Hong Kong
1HD, Hindi HD1, Select 1 & seventh ODI hundred and first before the Asian Cricket Coun- took11runsoffthefirstoverfrom
SHD1 in 14 months, came off 143 balls cil’s Under-19 Asia Cup in Bang- MohammedAmirbut thereafter
with 14 fours and a six. ladesh later this month. His it was hard grind as they strug-
FOOTBALL 72-run second-wicket stand with gled get going with Usman Shin-
SERIE A KNOCK THAT COUNTED n India skipper Mithali Raj scored a careerbest unbeaten 125 during YV Rathod (39, 37b) and a 58-run wari (3-19), Hasan Ali (2-19) and
12.00am (Tue): SPAL v Sri Lanka skipper Chamari the third and final onedayer against Sri Lanka on Sunday. AP stand for the third-wicket with Shadab Khan (2-31) bundling
Atalanta, live on Sony Ten Attapattu’s century though Sameer Choudhary (62, 61b) them out in 37.1 overs.
2 & HD counted as her 115-run knock Sri Lanka needed six runs insufficient in the end. helped the side post 287/8 in 50 Top-scorer Aizaz Khan (27)
and a gutsy 101-run stand with from the final over. The five-match Twenty20 overs. andKinchit Shah (26)fought val-
GOLF fellow opener Hasini Perera (45) Coming out to bat at number series between the two teams Despite a good start, India B iantly during their sixth wicket
PGA CHAMPIONS set the tone for the chase. nine, Kavisha smashed a four in will begin on Wednesday at the collapsed for 135 in 45.3 overs. stand of 53 runs to offer some
TOUR 2018 There were a few hiccups the penultimate ball of the same venue. Opener Vamsi Krishna (40, 72b) resistanceafterHongKongwere
6.00am: The Ally Chal- after the two batswomen match off Deepti Sharma to earn Brief scores was the top scorer. Spinners left reeling at 44/5. n Pakistan's Usman Khan (left) celebrates with teammate Shadab
lenge, live on Neo Sports returned to the pavillion as a consolatory win for the India women 253/5 (M Raj 125*, S Ayush Badoni (2/18) and Shinwari returned to remove Khan the dismissal of Hong Kong's Tanvir Afzal. AP
Indian bowlers made in roads hosts. Mandhana 51, D Sharma 38, K Yashasvi (2/10) did the damage . Aizaz and two others as Hong
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but tail-ender Kavisha Dilhari
held her nerves to push her side
Jhulan Goswami and Mansi
Joshi took two wickets each to
Prabodhani 1/20) lost to Sri Lanka
women 257/7 in 49.5 overs (C NEPAL UPSET
Konglostthreewicketswithouta
run at 97.
scorecard
sport-news to the finish line with one ball to rip through the Lankan middle Atapattu 115, H Perera 45, J Goswami AFGHANISTAN Pakistan’s left-handed open- n HONG KONG 6-97, 7-97, 8-97, 9-99.
spare. order but their effort proved 2/39, M Joshi 2/43) In an upset, minnows Nepal ers Imam and Fakhar Zaman n Bowling: Amir 7-1-20-0, Usman
defeated Under-19 Asia Cup beganwellandtooktheirteamto N Khan run out 13 (11)
7.3-1-19-3, Faheem 4-0-10-1, Hasan
defending champions Afghani- 35 without loss at the dinner A Rath c Sarfraz b Faheem 19 (34) 7.1-0-19-2, Shadab 8-1-31-2, Malik
D AV I S C U P stan by 25 runs. The two teams break. Zaman fell soon after the 3-0-17-0, Fakhar 0.3-0-0-0.
B Hayat st Sarfraz b Shadab 7 (29)
will play again on Tuesday for break. Imam (50*) was then
Coric helps Croatia beat US in semis the third-fourth place. India A

meet India B in the final on the
same day.
Middle-order bat Pawan Sar-
joined by Azam (33) and the two
added 52 for the second wicket.
For Hong Kong, the Pakistan-
born off-spinner Ehsan Khan
C Carter c Imam b Hasan
KD Shah c Shadab b Hasan 26 (50)
E Khan lbw Shadab
2 (14)
0 (2)
n PAKISTAN
I Haq not out
F Zaman c McKechnie b Ehsan 24 (27)
50 (69)
Associated Press the first violation of the match, it raf struck an unbeaten 78 to help took two for 34 to end as the only A Khan b Usman 27 (47) B Azam c McKechnie b Ehsan 33 (36)
n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com was only a warning. No points Nepal post 189 in 49.3 overs. At successful bowler from his side. S McKechnie lbw Usman 0 (3) S Malik not out 9 (11)
were deducted and Cilic did not one stage, they were three down T Afzal b Usman 0 (1) n Extras (nb 1, w 3) 4
ZADAR (CROATIA): Borna Coric exchangeanywordswithRamos, for seven in 4.3 overs. BROADCASTER CAN’T n Total (for 2 wkts in 23.4 ovs) 120
sealed Croatia’s passage into the who gave Serena Williams three Afghanistan openers Reyaz DECIDE TEAM: BCCI E Nawaz run out 9 (21)
n FoW: 1-41, 2-93.
final of the Davis Cup with a code violations in US Open final. Hassan (38) and Abid Moham- India captain Virat Kohli’s N Ahmed not out 9 (11)
n Bowling: Tanwir 4-2-13-0, Ehsan
thrilling win in five sets over “It’soneofthebestmatchesof madi (9) stitched together a absence from Asia Cup has got n Extras (w 4) 4 4-0-27-0, Aizaz 3.4-0-19-0, Ehsan
USA’s Frances Tiafoe in the my career,” Querrey said. 40-run partnership . But as soon BCCIintoaheadoncollisionwith n Total (all out in 37.1 ovs) 116 8-0-34-2, Nadeem 4-0-27-0.
deciding fifthrubber of the semi- US got a lifeline on Saturday as slow left-arm orthodox Sagar Asian Cricket Council (ACC) n FoW: 1-17, 2-32, 3-39, 4-44, 5-44,
Pakistan won by 8 wkts.
final tie on Sunday. whenMikeBryanandRyanHar- Dhakal was brought into the afterbroadcastersStarexpressed
In a match that lasted four rison defeated Ivan Dodig and attack, wickets started falling their displeasure.
hours and six minutes, Coric Mate Pavic in doubles. like nine pins. The BCCI, however, in a coverage.“Theannouncementof “Please note that selection of
edged out Tiafoe 6-7 (0), 6-1, 6-7 BRIEF SCORES tersely worded reply to ACC has theabsenceofoneofworld’sbest bestavailableteamforparticipa-
(11), 6-1, 6-3. INDIA LOSE 4-0 India A: 287/8 in 50 overs (YB Jaiswal madeitclearthatneitherthemor batsmenfromtheAsiaCup,only tion in a tournament is sole pre-
In the title clash, Croatia will KRALJEVO(SERBIA): Turning out to 103, S Choudhary 62, YV Rathod 39, RS broadcasters have any say in 15 days before the commence- rogative of BCCI,’’ BCCI CEO
take on France, who defeated play the dead fourth rubber, N Hangargekar 2/47) beat India B 135 in national team selection matters. ment of the Asia Cup, is a severe Rahul Johri replied to Perera.
Spain 3-2 in the other semi-final. n US’s Sam Querrey (left) won his match to force a decider. REUTERS SriramBalajilosttoPedjaKrstin 45.3 overs (V Krishna 40, S Rizvi 34, Kohli was rested after an denttous(eventbroadcaster)and “It is not open for ACC or its
Earlier, substitute Sam Quer- 3-6, 1-6 as India ended the Davis Jaiswal 2/10, A Badoni 2/18, R Mohanty 84-day tour of England. willseverelyimpactourabilityto broadcastertoinsistonselection
rey rallied from a deep hole to even the best-of-five series at 2-2. ing Querrey. World Group Play-off tie against 2/23, SA Desai 2/30). In an email to ACC Game monetise the tournament,” the ofanyparticularplayerand/orto
keep the United States alive. Afterwinningtheopeningset, Chair umpire Carlos Ramos Serbia losing 0-4. The hosts had Nepal 189 in 49.3 over (P Sarraf 78, L Development Manager Thusith email stated. question the expertise of any
The American, who was play- Cilic wasted a 6-1 lead in the sec- issuedacodeviolationtoCroatia taken an unassailable 3-0 lead Bam 35; NM Kabir 3/36, AK Dawlatzai Perera, the host broadcaster However, BCCI made it clear selection committee as to which
ing in place of Steve Johnson, ond-settiebreakthencompletely after Cilic slammed his racket to on Saturday. The two sides 2/13, ) beat Afghanistan 164 in 47.4 expressedtheirdispleasure,stat- thatselectionofthenationalteam isthebestavailableteam forpar-
beatsixth-rankedMarinCilic6-7 fell apart with a series of errors the clay and mangled the frame agreed not to play the fifth rub- overs (IA Mehran 57, R Hassan 38; S ing how Kohli’s absence will is its prerogative and no outside ticular tournament,’’ Johri fur-
(2), 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to underpressurefromthebig-serv- late in the third set. Since it was ber. Dhakal 4/29, R Khan 2/26. impactthefinancialaspectofthe interference would be allowed. ther wrote.


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Kipchoge shatters
Mary Kom makes golden return
TITLE COUP Veteran Indian boxer comes back to the ring to bag top prize in 48kg category at Silesian Open in Poland
marathon world
Press Trust of India “Mary was terrific in execut- GOLD RUSH IN TURKEY
record in Berlin
›
n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com ing her strategy, it was a flawless NEWDELHI: Simranjit Kaur (64kg),
NEW DELHI: The seasoned Mary

performance,” India coach Rafa-
elle Bergamasco told PTI from
Monika (48kg) and Bhagyabati
Kachari (81kg) claimed gold
Reuters
n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com
Running a subtwo
Kom (48kg) collected her third Gliwice. The Manipuri, a 2014 medals as Indian boxers notched hourtwominute was
gold medal of the year with a dis- Asian Games gold-medallist, up an impressive seven podium BERLIN: Kenya’s Olympic cham-
play of tactical brilliance while took full advantage of her rival’s finishes at the Ahmet Comert pion Eliud Kipchoge broke the simply amazing and I
Manisha (54kg) settled for a sil-
ver in the 13th Silesian Open
hesitation and went full throttle
in the final three minutes to
Tournament in Istanbul, Tur-
key.
marathon world record with a
blistering run in Berlin on Sun-
believe I can still go below
Boxing Tournament for women strike some good body blows. Simranjit, a former national day, slicing 78 seconds off the pre- that with such good
in Gliwice, Poland on Saturday. Her strong right hand worked medallist, defeated Turkey’s vious best to land the one major
Five-time world champion well for her and she never Sema Caliskan to fetch the top crown that had eluded him. conditions.
Mary Kom, returning to the ring allowed the southpaw to settle. honours. The 33-year-old, widely seen as ELIUD KIPCHOGE, Kenyan runner
after recovering from some nig- Manisha was next to take the Competing in the light fly cat- the greatest marathon runner of
gles that kept her out of the Asian ring against Ukraine’s Ivanna egory, Monika beat Ayse Cagirer the modern era, ran an official I believe I can still go below that
Games, prevailed 5-0 against Krupenia. The Indian went down of Turkey to win the gold medal, time of two hours, one minute and with such good conditions.”
Kazakhstan’s Aigerim Kassa- 2-3. while Bhagyabati got the better 39 seconds on a sunny day along Kipchoge started off at a siz-
nayeva to pick up India’s lone Earlier, India had also won of Selma Karakoyun, who is also the flat inner-city course, smash- zling pace, quickly shaking off his
senior category gold at the event. four bronze medals in the senior from the host nation, in the light ing Dennis Kimetto’s previous biggest rival, Wilson Kipsang,
Her other two gold medals this category through former world heavyweight category. record that had stood since 2014. and with virtually no wind, it was
year came in the inaugural India champion L Sarita Devi (60kg), However, Pinki Jangra (51kg), Fellow Kenyan Gladys Cher- clear Kipchoge’s only opponent
Open in Delhi and the Common- Ritu Grewal (51kg), Lovlina Bor- a former Commonwealth Games ono won the women’s race with a would be the clock. His three
wealth Games in Gold Coast. She gohain (69kg) and Pooja Rani bronze-medallist, had to be con- course record and best time of the pacemakers were pushed to the
also won a silver at the prestig- (81kg), while in the youth competent with a silver as she lost to year of 2:18:11, leaving Ethiopians limit to keep the tempo high as
ious Strandja Memorial Tourna- tition, Jyoti Gulia (51kg), a another local hope Busenaz Ruti Aga and pre-race favourite Kipchoge dipped well below
ment in Bulgaria. former world champion and Cakiroglu to sign off second in Tirunesh Dibaba in second and record time at the halfway mark.
The 35-year-old former Olym- India’s only boxer to have quali- the tournament. third place, respectively. Yet even after the last pace-
pic bronze-medallist was in her fied for next month’s Youth World Championship silver Kipchoge’s run was the biggest maker peeled off after 25 kilome-
elements against a taller oppo- Olympic Games in Argentina, medallist Sonia Lather (57kg) improvement on the marathon tres, Kipchoge showed no sign of
nent, displaying a brilliant coun- won a gold. too, settled for a bronze. mark since Australian Derek slowing as thousands of Berliners
ter-attacking strategy. The nim- In the junior competition, the Bhagyabati was declared the Clayton took almost two and a lining the streets egged him on.
ble-footed Indian showed sharp Indian team had produced won most scientific boxer of the tour- half minutes off the record in Berlin has now been the stage
reflexes and did not allow a clear 13 medals -- six gold, six silver nament, and the Indian women’s n Mary Kom defeated Kazakhstan’s Aigerim Kassanayeva to win the 48kg gold medal in the 13th Silesian 1967. “They say you can miss it for the last six men’s world
shot to Kassanayeva. and a bronze. team finished third. Open Boxing Tournament for women in Gliwice, Poland, on Saturday. PTI FILE PHOTO twice but not a third time. So I records over the distance.
want to thank everyone who has “It was hard running alone,
helped me,” said a beaming Kip- but I was confident. I ran my own
Sachin confirms sale Finally, Ronaldo gets off Hamilton opens

up 40point lead
choge, a former world champion
over 5,000 metres and marathon
gold medallist at the Rio de
race, I trusted my trainers, my
programme and my coach. That’s
what pushed me in the last kilo-
of stake in Blasters the mark in Juventus win in Singapore

Janeiro Olympics in 2016. He had
won in Berlin in 2015 and 2017.
“Running a sub two hours two
minutes was simply amazing and
metres,” Kipchoge said, adding
that he could have gone even
faster had the pacemakers stayed
with him up to the 30-km mark.
Press Trust of India many more successes with the
Agence FrancePresse Reuters
n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com backing of its fans offering
unconditional support. n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com
RONALDO SHOWED HIS porting me throughout.”
Senegalese striker Khouma n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com SAFF CUP 2018
NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar I am very proud of Kerala FRUSTRATION, Babacar pulled a goal back for
Sunday said “a piece of my heart
will always beat” for Kerala
Blasters, after selling off his
Blasters and a piece of my heart
will always beat for the club.”
Tendulkar has been associ-
MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo scored
his first competitive goals for
Juventus on Sunday, with a sec-
HOWEVER, KICKING
THE POST AS HE MISSED
Sassuolo in injury-time. Juven-
tus are the only unbeaten side
after Napoli inflicted a 1-0 loss on
SINGAPORE:Britain’s Lewis Hamil-
ton eased to victory from pole
position at the Singapore Grand
‘In final, India didn’t
TWO MORE CHANCES
stakes in the franchise before ated with the franchise since its
do enough to win’
ond-half double by the Portu- Fiorentina on Saturday. Sassu- Prix on Sunday as the Mercedes
the start of the new Indian Super inception in 2014. guese star giving the Italian olo are third with seven points. driver extended his champion-
League football season. “The existing 80 percent champions a 2-1 Serie A win over Juventus winger Douglas ship lead over Ferrari’s Sebas-
“In its fifth year, it is impor- shareholders of KBFC compris- Sassuolo to make it four victo- I knew that the goals would Costa was sent off late on after tian Vettel to 40 points with six
tant that the club puts the building IQuest, Mr Chiranjeevi and ries from as many games. come,” said Ronaldo. being caught on camera spitting rounds to go. Press Trust of India replicate our performance from
ing blocks for the next five years Mr Allu Arvind have entered Ronaldo had failed to find the net “I thank my teammates who at Sassuolo’s Federico Di Fran- Hamilton held off a mid-race n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com the semi-finals (against Paki-
and beyond. It is also a time for into a definitive agreement to despite 23 shots at goal in the really helped me and allowed me cesco, and could face a lengthy challenge from Red Bull’s Max stan) and that’s what seems to
me to reflect on the role that I acquire Sachin Tendulkar’s 20 team’s three wins before this. to adapt to Italian football.” ban. Bolstered by five-time win- Verstappen to register a record- DHAKA: India coach Stephen Con- happen when you play with
should play. percent stake in the club, the The 33-year-old tapped in Ronaldo showed his frustra- ner Ronaldo, Juventus begin equalling fourth triumph at the stantine, after going down 2-1 in younger boys,” Constantine
After reflecting and much Kerala Blasters later said in the from barely a yard out after a tion, however, kicking the post their quest for a first Champions floodlit Marina Bay Street Cir- the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final stated after the defeat.
discussion with my team, I have statement. goalmouth scramble on 50 min- as he missed two more chances. League title since 1996 at Valen- cuit track, while Vettel finished against Maldives, stated that the “They don’t have the consist-
decided to exit my association “Any other news regarding utes, and added a second 15 min- “This is football. The impor- cia on Wednesday. third to slip further behind in the team “didn’t disappoint anyone ency and the experience to play
with Kerala Blasters as a co-pro- the shareholding is purely spec- utes later following a counter-at- tant thing is that the team wins. “The Champions League is title race. “Great job everyone, but ourselves” as they “didn’t do at the same level every game but
moter,” Tendulkar said in a ulative in nature. tack orchestrated by Emre Can I was a little tense with all the my favourite tournament,” said what a weekend... keep pushing, enough to win the game”. they’ll learn from this. I think we
statement. Sachin has been a great sup- as the defending seven-time talk after my move from Real Ronaldo. “It’s a very difficult keep pushing, we’ve got this,” “We didn’t play the game didn’t disappoint anyone else
“I strongly believe that Ker- port and we thank him for his champions moved three points Madrid and not scoring, so there group, we know that we can do Hamilton told his team over the according to our potential and but ourselves. We didn’t do
ala Blasters is in very good immense contribution to clear of Napoli. were a lot of expectations, but I well and Juve must focus on radio soon after crossing the line that’s where the lack of experi- enough to win the game but we
shape and on its path to attain KBFC .” “I’m happy. I worked hard and thank my teammates for sup- being the best.” at the end of the 61st lap. ence matters. We weren’t able to move on from here.”


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(2012), Ayushmann
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surprising audiences as well
as critics with his out-of-the-
something different to the
audiences. It’s also because
the digital medium is
prospering a lot and people
have a lot of options — they
book, and the move got many
talking.
Directed by filmmaker
e
Mohit Suri, the trailer is quite
similar to film teasers, and forr
Author Ashwin Sanghi
THE COST QUOTIENT
The budgets for book
trailers can start at a few
thousand rupees and go up
that it makes much of a
difference. Unless you already
have a mass following, most
trailers simply languish with a
few hundred views and clicks.”
box film choices. In fact, the don’t have to spend money to the first time in India, a how to shoot it. We decided on to lakhs, depending on The million dollar question
actor feels he “owns the zone” watch something in the digital production unit, filmmaker the music before we went to what the author wants. remains: can trailers for books
of quirky, slice-of-life films. “I space. But if they are spending and actors were roped in to shoot, as it decides how the Ashwini Sanghi spent 5,000 become a trend? Author
have a ready audience for money to come to the theatre, promote a book. Suri, who promo is going to be from his own pocket for his Ashwin Sanghi says, “Video
that,” says Ayushmann, who they have to be given directed Half Girlfriend (2017), perceived,” he adds. first book trailer. He says, trailers have a viral effect. It is
turned 34 on September 14, as something different. based on Bhagat’s novel of the Ask Bhagat how the idea “If it’s a new author, then more sensible to spend
he opens up about birthdays, same name, says, “The basic came to him, and he says, “A lot the cost is borne by them. moderately on a video trailer in
his life, career and more. Your wife, author Tahira Kashyap, brief in the promo was to make of youngsters are on their But if it’s an established terms of production, and to
is set to make her debut as a a trailer [that was] not about phones. I wanted to reach them author, the cost is taken spend a lot more money on
from the publisher’s
You didn’t have a big birthday director. Excited? Would you be people who are larger than life. through the mediums they are promoting that video trailer.”
marketing budget.”
bash, but would you call yourself starring in her film? You have to tease them into right now.” Aman Arora, deputy general
a birthday person? The casting process is still [viewers] enough to buy the Author Amish Tripathi, who manager (marketing),
Not at all! I treat my birthdays going on, but I don’t think I am book.” made a video trailer for his HarperCollins India, says, “A
like any other day, when I just starring in her film (smiles). I Compressing the book into a book, Immortals of Meluha, in The aim should be to sell the book trailer has to be
want to be myself. I feel, after think I am more excited than two-minute trailer was quite 2010, says, “A book is not just book.” intriguing and subtle, and
being constantly in the public her, because as partners, you challenging, says Suri. “We competing with other books; it However exciting this should give just the right
eye, you yearn for that solitude share each other’s dreams and actually wrote it like an ad, is also competing with movies, concept might be, there is a amount of engaging details
with yourself. Maybe if I are there for each other’s made it into a voice-over web series… anything that flipside to it. Author Manu about the USP of the book.”
wasn’t an actor, I would have happiness, ambitions and pattern, and then decided on takes away the reader’s time. Pillai says, “For non-celebrity n etti.bali@htlive.com
been a ‘birthday person’. I achievements. I am glad that
don’t even like birthday this is happening and that she
Yay or
parties. Instead, I love small is collaborating with a credible
get-togethers with my family.
That’s also because I hardly
get to spend time with them.
bunch of people. She has
written a wonderful script and
they start shooting in
You recently opened up
about your casting couch
experiences at the start of
was like, ‘You are not from
the industry, so you should
do and have to do these
STOP PRESS
On my birthdays, I don’t want February. your career… things’. However, I feel that if PHOTO: AFP
to do anything. This year, too, I you have talent, there are no
Nay?
Yes, that happened in 2008.
was at home the entire day, This is your sixth year in the At that time, I was quite two ways about it. I think
doing nothing (laughs). industry. Would you call it a shocked, because that person these things exist in every
smooth ride so far? had called me for an audition, sphere, not just in the Hindi
You recently said that not playing It’s been a very fruitful choices I have made. What’s and surprisingly, asked me film industry. But since
safe has worked for you as an journey. I am having a lot of heartening is that they have for this favour. I was really Bollywood is always in the
actor… fun, and I feel, as an artist, you clicked with the audiences as taken aback; I was very new spotlight, such topics are
I think playing conventional should have fun. Otherwise, well. I just want to take things to the industry back then. I often highlighted. You have
[parts] is unsafe now. We have there’s no point [in doing forward in my own way. I can politely refused, and I told negative people everywhere
reached a point in the film anything]. I am content with only be thankful and have lots him, ‘If I have talent, I will who take advantage of Sonam
industry where vanilla won’t the way things have panned of gratitude for all of this. definitely get work’. So, he certain situations. Kapoor
sell, so something different out for me. More importantly, n prashant.singh@htlive.com PHOTO:
and novel has to be done. I am proud of the kind of >> CONTINUED ON P3 YOGEN SHAH
Dad’s presence will SELENA GOMEZ

WOULD LOVE TO
benefit my performance
SING FOR A
BOLLYWOOD FILM
ctor and singer Selena
A Gomez is open to
singing in a Bollywood film,
greatly: Harshvardhan
and says it will be a
beautiful experience. When
asked if she would consider
singing for a Bollywood
film, she said, “I’ve never
been asked that! Why not, I
think that would be
Shreya Mukherjee not complete yet. “Once the spent time with Abhinav beautiful.”
casting is done, it’s going to be Bindra. He is an introvert. He is Gomez found fame as a
or younger actors, sharing an interesting ensemble, quite restrained and does not
F
child through the Disney
screen space with their because there are a couple of get carried away by his show Wizards of Waverly
seniors can be other great roles in the film,” achievements. He has a very Place, and is known for her
intimidating, and that’s likelier he says. dry sense of humour and keeps songs ‘Come and get it’,
when the senior in question Meanwhile, the actor is his cards close to his chest. ‘The heart wants what it
happens to be your father. But happy with the response to his Even when the man won the wants’, ‘Bad liar’, ‘Wolves’
Harshvardhan Kapoor — all last project, Bhavesh Joshi Olympic gold medal, he was so and ‘Back to you’.
set to aim down the sights in his Superhero, on online calm.”
As an actor and a voice-over
next role as Olympic Gold streaming platform. And while Harshvardhan says he’s
artiste, she has been a part
medalist, Abhinav Bindra — is he never expected the response doing his best to make his
of films such as Another
more than happy to work with to be so good, he says his father portrayal of Bindra as
Cinderella Story (2008), The
his father, Anil Kapoor, in the was sure about it. “I knew authentic as possible. “I’m
Big Short (2015), Neighbors
biopic. The senior Kapoor is set when Bhavesh Joshi would trying to figure out how he
2: Sorority Rising (2016),
to take his real life role to the come to digital platforms, reacts without being
Monte Carlo (2011), The
screen in this Kannan Iyer people would appreciate it, but melodramatic, because that’s
Muppets (2011), and the
directorial as he portrays I never expected such a not what he is. This biopic is ctor Sonam K Ahuja is pair of white sneakers.
Abhinav’s father, AS Bindra, in
the film.
Harshvardhan says, “I think
response. [Dad] knew that the
film was good and had the
potential to do well on the right
going to be an authentic one.
We aren’t going to think that
this is a Bollywood film and
A known for pushing
fashion boundaries,
and she can make the
Her hair was tied in a
bun and she completed the
look with a pair of black
Hotel Transylvania
franchise.
— IANS
my performance is going to platform. He saw it coming. therefore needs to be made weirdest of things look chic. sunnies and a tote bag.
benefit greatly from his He happens to know about in a certain way. We are going During a recent airport The 33-year-old
presence. We can watch the things before they’re going to to try and stick to the truest sighting, the actor was clicked has always brought NOTE TO READERS: Some of the
monitor together and he can happen,” says Harshvardhan. representation of his story — in an oversized double denim unconventional styles to coverage that appears on our pages
tell me how I can do something Speaking about preparing the way Abhinav would jacket with a twist. The jacket mainstream fashion. Would is paid for by the concerned brands.
better or differently. Him being for the biopic, which is have wanted it. It will be gave an illusion of another you like to own one of these No sponsored content does or shall
in the film is going to get the expected to go on the floors cinematic in a different way,” jacket attached to it with the oversized jackets? What appear in any part of HT without it
best out of me.” The actor adds next January or February, the he says. collar on the side. She teamed do you peeps think of the being declared as such to our valued
readers.
that the casting of the film is Mirzya (2016) actor says, “I’ve n shreya.mukherjee@htlive.com it with a long black dress and a trend? HTC


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shifting into a bigger accommodation. handy. You may go out of your way to Winning an argument with spouse clearing it. Fitness will be on your mind
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MOVIES IN TRICITY
PICCADILY SQUARE:
CHANDIGARH VR: PUNJAB, MOHALI
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12:45PM 04:45PM 08:25PM 12:45PM 02:30PM 04:00PM
The Predator (A) 10:05AM 07:15PM 08:15PM 10:30PM
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02:45PM 07:35PM 12:40PM 03:40PM 06:40PM
Kurmayian Punjabi 10:15AM 09:40PM 11:10PM
03:25PM 08:30PM 11:35PM Love Sonia (A) 09:40AM
Mar Gaye Oye Loko Punjabi 03:00PM 08:20PM
12:10 PM 05:55 PM Stree 10:00AM 12:50PM
Stree 12:55PM 06:00PM 11:05PM 03:40PM 06:30PM 09:20PM
Mitron 03:35PM 11:15PM The Predator (A) Hindi
10:00AM 12:55PM 05:45PM
CINEPOLIS TDI MALL JAGAT: 11:30PM
did you know? CHANDIGARH The Predator (A) English
Stree 09:00AM 05:00PM 03:20PM 08:10PM
iT waS acTor anUpam Kher’S wife, Kirron Kher, who had 10:30PM Mitron 10:10AM 12:25PM
SUggeSTed The TiTle Dilwale DUlhania Le Jayenge To film- Manmarziyaan 09:20AM 05:45PM 11:05PM
12:30PM 03:45PM 07:00PM Mar Gaye Oye Loko Punjabi
Fill in all the squares in the grid so that each row, column and
maker adiTya chopra. He waSn’T convinced becaUSe, aT 10:15PM 12:00PM 05:30PM 08:05PM
each of the 9X9 squares contains all the digits from 1 to 9. ThaT Time, majoriTy of filmS had ShorT TiTleS. BUT laTe yaSh The Nun (A) Hindi 09:50AM The Nun (A) Hindi 12:05PM
06:35PM 10:35PM
MatHdoku chopra convinced hiS Son To go ahead wiTh iT. The Nun (A) English 02:15PM The Nun (A) English 05:45PM
SOLUTION SUDOKU Kurmayian Punjabi 11:30AM Mr & Mrs 420 Returns Punjabi
Place numbers into the sCraMble - 2847 07:35PM 02:35PM
puzzle cells so that each The Predator (A) Hindi
Solve the four anagrams and move one letter to each Now arrange the letters marked with an 12:00PM 08:35PM VR PUNJAB (GOLD), MOHALI
row and column contains
each of the digits from 1 square to form four ordinary words asterisk (*) to form the answer to the riddle or The Predator (A) English Manmarziyaan 10:15AM
to 5. No number is to be to fill in the missing words as indicated. 04:25PM 01:30PM 04:45PM 08:00PM
repeated in any row or grvee _____ iS The companion of wiSdom
Mitron 02:35PM 10:50PM 11:15PM
column. Each bold-out- Stree 11:20AM 09:55PM
PVR: ELANTE CHANDIGARH
lined cells contain a hint at wa i - ST aUgUSTine (8) The Nun (A) English 02:10PM
Kurmayian Punjabi 10:00AM Kurmayian Punjabi 04:35PM
of a number and one of
the mathematical gipyn t 12:40PM 03:40PM 08:55PM The Predator (A) English
11:55PM 07:35PM
symbols + x - /. The
number is the result of eeryc p Manmarziyaan 10:00AM
CINEPOLIS: BESTECH SQUARE,
11:00AM 12:25PM 02:15PM
the operation represent- MOHALI
ANSWER: Patience is the companion of wisdom - St Augustine 03:40PM 05:30PM 06:55PM
ed by the symbol to the SOLUTION MATHDUKU
SCRAMBLE SOLUTION: Verge, await, typing, creepy 08:45PM 10:10PM 11:55PM The Predator (A) English
digits contained. 01:30PM
Mar Gaye Oye Loko Punjabi
10:00AM 03:30PM The Predator (A) Hindi
Stree 10:00AM 12:30PM 09:10AM 06:20PM 11:15PM
‘I’dlovetoplaymy dad’s
03:20PM 06:10PM 09:00PM Manmarziyaan 09:15AM
Indian content has 11:50PM

The Predator (A) English
10:00AM 03:25PM 09:00PM
Mitron 10:15AM 03:00PM
12:30PM 03:45PM 07:00PM
10:15PM 11:15PM
Stree 09:45AM 02:55PM
08:25PM
suddenly been opened to 08:20PM 11:25PM

Love Sonia (A) 12:15PM 05:35PM
Kurmayian Punjabi 10:30AM
01:30PM 04:30PM 07:30PM
roleinaremakeofPratigya’
10:55PM 10:30PM
U Turn Telugu 12:50PM Mitron 10:45AM 04:15PM
the world, says Diana

The Nun (A) English 01:00PM 09:45PM
05:50PM 10:40PM The Nun (A) English 03:55PM
Shailaja Reddy Alludu Telugu The Nun (A) Hindi 11:15AM
06:05PM 08:50PM
Searching English 06:40PM Mar Gaye Oye Loko Punjabi
Alpha (3D) English 08:15PM 12:15PM 05:45PM
Pooja Sharma
Actor Bobby Deol says he would love to be part of a web series and PVR: CENTRA, CHANDIGARH CARNIVAL: PARAS MALL,
fter the success of ZIRAKPUR
A hopes the 1975 film starring Dharmendra is remade Kurmayian Punjabi 09:00AM
Parmanu, Diana Penty 02:20PM 08:35PM 11:40PM The Predator (A) Hindi 09:15
wants to take it slow and Do you think any of Manmarziyaan 09:00AM AM 11:30 AM 08:30 PM 10:45 PM
steady. The actor says that Pooja Sharma your movies have 11:05AM 02:25PM 05:20PM The Predator (A) English
she is currently reading potential to be remade? 08:25PM 11:35PM 04:00PM
scripts and hoping something obby Deol is shooting for The Nun (A) Hindi 09:00AM Mar Gaye Oye Loko Punjabi
good works out soon. “You
have got to challenge yourself
and it has to be something
B his next, the multistarrer,
Housefull 4. The actor,
who is the newest addition to
I have never really looked
at my films that way. But I
really think that some of
my father’s (Dharmendra)
01:50PM
The Nun (A) English 06:40PM
Mitron Hindi 09:10AM 05:15PM
The Predator (A) Hindi 11:25AM
09:50AM 05:30PM
Kurmayian Punjabi 10:30AM
01:20PM 04:10PM 07:00PM
Mitron 12:15PM 08:00PM
that I have not done before. I the cast, says that he is open to films can be made again. 11:30PM Manmarziyaan 01:15PM
love mixing it up and bringing different genres but is more I’d love to play my dad’s The Predator (A) English 04:30PM 07:45PM 09:50PM
in variety. I would be bored if interested in exploring role in a remake of 04:15PM 09:05PM 10:55PM
I have to do the same thing entertainers. Pratigya (1975) if it is Stree 11:40AM 05:40PM 10:30PM The Nun (A) Hindi 01:45PM
over and over again, and play “I look to do more remade today. Mar Gaye Oye Loko Punjabi 06:15PM
the same kind of characters or entertainers for the family 11:55AM Stree 02:45PM 10:30PM
do the same genres,” says audience. I am looking to play Love Sonia (A) 02:30PM
Diana, who needs time to good characters, they don’t 07:50PM
FUN CINEMAS: REPUBLIC MALL,
prepare for her roles and necessarily have to be the CHANDIGARH
WAVE: CITY EMPORIUM MALL The Predator (A) Hindi
doesn’t like performing under main lead. It should be
pressure. something that I enjoy. In Kurmayian Punjabi 09:15AM 09:10AM 06:20PM 11:15PM
02:30PM 05:30PM 11:00PM The Predator (A) English
The Happy Phirr Bhag fact, I’d love to act in a web
The Predator (A) English 01:35PM
Jayegi actor adds, “I am not series if a good production
09:25AM 04:05PM 06:30PM Manmarziyaan 09:45AM
one of those who can walk on Diana Penty house offers me a great 11:05PM 01:00PM 04:15PM 07:30PM
the set and suddenly pull off a role. Web series are great. The Predator (A) Hindi 10:45PM
scene. I need time to doing a slightly heavier Streaming content has 01:50PM Kurmayian Punjabi 10:15AM
mentally prepare for it. It’s a role or an emotional scene become the next big Manmarziyaan 09:30AM 04:00PM 09:45PM
process, especially when you in a drama, then for thing,” says the Race 3 10:15AM 01:20PM 04:30PM Stree 10:40AM 04:15PM
are getting into something sure I definitely need actor. 07:40PM 10:45PM 11:15PM 09:50PM
more intense. But if you are more time.” Not many know, but Bobby The Nun (A) English 11:40AM The Nun (A) Hindi 11:30AM
doing a comedy, you don’t Diana says that she is now is also a sports enthusiast. 08:50PM 03:55PM 08:50PM
need to do that, because open to exploring different “Cricket is my favourite sport, Mar Gaye Oye Loko Punjabi Love Sonia (A) 01:15PM
it is lighter and more formats as well, be it the it’s my passion,” says the 12:05PM 08:30PM 07:00PM
spontaneous. But if you’re digital platform or working in actor, adding, “I have even Love Sonia (A) 12:30PM Mitron 01:30PM 07:05PM
international productions if played for a popular celebrity 08:20PM
Stree 03:15PM 05:50PM RAJHANS CINEMAS:
something exciting comes her tournament. However, I have PANCHKULA
way. grown up playing badminton PVR: CITY CENTRE MALL, The Predator (A) English
“Web just opens up your and squash, ever since I was CHANDIGARH 06:15PM
audience fivefold. It’s a kid. We had a badminton Manmarziyaan 10:00AM The Predator (A) Hindi
amazing how can you literally court in our house. We’d get 01:15PM 04:30PM 07:45PM 10:00AM 12:00PM 02:00PM
sit on your couch in Mumbai, up early in the mornings to 11:00PM 10:15PM
and watch content from Korea play every day. I’ve also tried Mitron 10:00AM 07:50PM Stree 10:05AM 05:15PM
to Germany, or America. It is to learn tennis but it’s not an The Nun (A) Hindi 10:00AM Manmarziyaan 10:30AM
quite amazing, and it is the easy game. You really have to The Nun (A) English 05:25PM 04:30PM 07:20PM 10:00PM
other way around as well, give a lot of time to it. We have Stree 12:05PM 03:05PM Mitron 12:30PM 07:45PM
where Indian content has been lucky to have always 08:20PM 10:25PM Kurmayian Punjabi 01:30PM
suddenly been opened to the been encouraged to play The Predator (A) Hindi 12:15PM 10:10PM
The Predator (A) English Love Sonia (A) 02:45PM
world. So, I think it is a sports.”
05:55PM 11:20PM The Nun (A) English 08:15PM
brilliant platform and it has a So does the actor feel that he get out of working out. I am and happy, especially, when amazing. It’s a new side of
Love Sonia (A) 02:40PM The Nun (A) Hindi 04:00PM
lot more potential,” says the is at his fittest best currently? enjoying every bit of it. It you meet people and they say mine that I have discovered.”
Cocktail (2012) actor. He says, “It’s a high that you makes you feel clear-headed the energy is palpable. It’s n pooja.sharma@htlive.com


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Last year, your two films (Bareilly Ayushmann
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Ki Barfi and Shubh Mangal Khurrana
Saavdhan) released within a gap
of two weeks. Now, AndhaDhun
and Badhaai Ho are also set to hit
theatres in the same month. You
must be used to it by now?
(Laughs) I am really excited.
But now, I’m in a slightly
The Bharat Ane Nenu actor shot better position unlike last
year, since the textures of both
for an extensive first schedule of The crew shot in the the films are very different.
For instance, AndhaDhun is a
outskirts of the city, and thriller, which is something I
Maharshi, his next, in the scenic even interacted with the haven’t tried before and that’s
exciting because people will
locals. By the end of the
capital of Uttarakhand shoot, the crew had
see me in a different light
altogether. Plus, it’s the first
time that I’ve worked with
Rishabh Suri down-to-earth residents. gotten along really well Sriram Raghavan.
A source close to the actor, with the locals, and Conversely, Badhaai Ho is
elugu actor Mahesh who enjoys a loyal fan base slice-of-life drama, and is like
T Babu has been busy across the nation, reveals,

even binged on some another feather in my cap
shooting for his 25th “Mahesh shot in Dehradun Dehradun delicacies. because this is my zone which,
film, Maharshi, across for the first time, and found it A SOURCE according to me, I own. Plus, I
Dehradun, Goa and extremely serene and have a ready-made audience
Hyderabad. The actor peaceful. They shot in the for that. It will be entertaining
recently shot in Dehradun for outskirts of the city, and even and interesting for people.
an extensive first schedule of interacted with the locals. By Both the films are very
the movie, and was fascinated the end of the shoot, the crew different.
by the city. After playing a had gotten along really well
range of roles in his last few with the locals, and even Many, including critics as well as
films, including a politician in binged on some Dehradun trade experts, feel that you are
Bharat Ane Nenu, Mahesh delicacies.” extremely good in films that are in
will go back to playing a Revealing further, the the quirky, outofthebox zone...
college student in Maharshi. source adds, “Mahesh was I think every actor has been
The scenic mountain totally impressed with the treading a [particular] path
retreat impressed the Spyder city and enjoyed every bit of since his/her first film. So, if
(2017) actor, who spent more the schedule. Though the Varun Dhawan started with
than a month shooting in the shooting schedule was hectic, Student of The Year (2012), he
city. The actor, along with co- he explored the city while has owned that zone but a Sui You celebrated your
star Pooja Hegde, shot at real travelling from one shoot Dhaaga is a completely 34th birthday last week.
locations across the location to another.” different world for him. Also, But do you remember
Uttarakhand capital. Mahesh And for the film, Mahesh Akshay [Kumar] sir is big into any special birthday,
was not only mesmerised by will sport a thick beard and the patriotic and social issues especially as a kid?
the natural beauty of the moustache for the first time. zone while I have a quirky My father never believed
place, but also touched by the n rishabh.suri@htlive.com zone. Likewise, AndhaDhun is in celebrating birthdays
different for me. I guess but as a kid, I always
everybody has a zone. Both my wanted to celebrate them.
My being choosy will not affect anyone: Sobhita

new films are quirky in their that he is so talented because I remember, sometimes,
own way. Even AndhaDhun is he has got everything on his I’d randomly invite people
different in the sense that it’s own merit. Plus, he is very saying, ‘aaj mera birthday
not a dark thriller but a quirky different from me. Even his hai’ when there would be
one, while Badhaai Ho is an style of acting is very distinct, no such bash. My mother
Shreya Mukherjee clarity about the kind of work I too,” says the actor who has out-and-out quirky film. I have and that’s amazing because he would get really shocked
would like to associate myself been part of films such as Chef achieved that place in the has got his own method as well when people would turn
he one thing that Sobhita with. Cinema is a medium to (2017) and Kaalakaandi. industry, and I am glad that as quirks. I am very proud of up. Now, my wife is into
T Dulipala was sure about

when she decided to be an
actor, was not to disappoint
tell stories, and these stories
both entertain and help us
learn something. As an actor, I
Elaborating more on what
makes her choose a project, she
says, “I don’t think anybody
such films of mine have done
well [at the box office].
him. Regardless of whether
Aparshakti is my brother or
not, he should entertain people
surprises. On most of my
birthdays, she has come
up with surprises. She
does that for me and
herself. That was why the was very clear that I didn’t cares about me. So my being You must also be thrilled with the and they should feel that he is expects the same from
beauty pageant winner-turned- want to do anything that would choosy won’t affect anyone. kind of work your brother, doing a good job. That’s it. I me as well (laughs).
actor decided to do films that not let me enjoy watching Who does not want to be a part Aparshakti is doing and the kind wish him all the success. He
she connected with. And when myself… I’m open to anything of films that reach out to more of response he is getting? should do better than me.
her first film, the neo-noir from masala entertainers to audience and make money? So I am glad that he is making his
thriller Raman Raghav 2.0 period drama and political when it comes to saying yes to unique space. He has his own You recently said that you are candidate and choice for any
(2016) went to the Cannes film satire, but the story needs to be one film among the few that I journey and the best part is, open to doing a film based around such subject because I want to
festival, she was overwhelmed. appealing enough. If things are have in hand, I only trust my people like him. Of course, a Section 377… do different kind of cinema. In
“I was 23 and nobody knew in place then I’d love to do instinct,” adds Sobhita, who certain section of people will Definitely, I am [open]. If not fact, I have made all my [film]
me then, and still people loved something on the lines of Harry will next be seen in the Body Sobhita Dhulipala will next be seen in the Bollywood film Body say that he is my brother and me, then who else (laughs)? choices [till date] accordingly.
my work. It gave me better Potter or The Lord of the Rings, opposite Emraan Hashmi. opposite actor Emraan Hashmi all, but they will soon realise I think I should be the first Prashant Singh


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Is this real or fake? Decoding
bodybuilding supplements
Unable to find Mr or uring the last decade, adults who form a sizeable
Miss Right in an
D there has been a surge
in the demand for
MOST FAKE
SUPPLEMENTS
chunk of the target market.
They are also clueless on
how health supplements
in the country. However, work, thus making the
IN INDIA ARE MADE IN
arranged marriage an industry body study
indicates that as much as 60- EXTREMELY LOW
perfect market for fake
products.
70% of dietary supplements Amaresh Ojha, CEO &
setup because you are being peddled across India QUALITY FACILITIES founder of a fitness-based
are counterfeit. Not only are WHERE THE website tells you how to
too choosy? Experts the manufacturers of these
fake supplements duping TECHNOLOGY TO
identify fake supplements:
Check the hologram:
their customers, but they One of the best ways to tell a
PROPERLY REPLICATE
predict trying times are also using unapproved
and potentially harmful THE HOLOGRAM
fake product from the
genuine one is to look for
ahead for you chemicals in their fake
offerings and putting
DOESN’T EXIST the brand’s hologram. Most
fake supplements in India
youngsters in harm’s way. are made in extremely low-
Moreover, a sizeable quality facilities where the
number of youth who are recovery. Health supplements technology to properly
into bodybuilding, consume bridge this gap which, in turn, replicate the hologram
one or the other form of aids in muscle growth. doesn’t exist.
dietary supplement. The However, most of the high- Check the barcode:
same study estimates that quality health supplement Most smartphones today
the market for dietary brands available in the market support apps that can read
supplements is set to double today are imported which barcodes and QR codes.
from the current $2 billion to makes it expensive (taxes, Just do a quick scan; the
$4 billion by 2020. Why? customs and overheads on scan of an original brand
Well, most Indian diets imports), especially for young should ideally lead you to
are vegetarian- its website.
heavy and lack Check the packaging:
the fast-acting This can be a bit tricky.
COMMON REASONS proteins Watch out for spelling
FOR REJECTION necessary for
quick muscle
mistakes, bizarre
fonts, wrong logos
These days, looks play an and even wrong
important role in nutritional
relationships, and the information.
same applies when it Check the seal: If the
comes to arranged seal of the product looks
Collin Rodrigues rejection in one’s stride and BUT NOT TOO CHOOSY marriages, too. weird or of bad quality,
Dharmadhikari says,
also to be strong enough to Being picky in search of a chances are that it has
“Nowadays, people focus
inding the right match, turn down someone who is not flawless relationship makes been tampered with.
F
a lot on external
especially if you are going an apt match in good time. The one lose the best of matches. Dissolve a spoonful
for an arranged marriage
One should look for following factors can be kept Clinical psychologist
appearances. So, instead
in water: Add a
of knowing a person,
setup, is one of the most compatibility. The in mind while searching for a Tanushree Bhargava says, people judge a potential spoonful of the
difficult aspects of a person’s
life. It is time-consuming and
values, attitude, ideas, partner: “Due to our social beliefs,
younger is considered more
spouse on his or her looks.” supplement to water at
room temperature and
He adds, “Also, people
often takes months or years. beliefs and ambitions DON’T STRETCH IT OUT eligible, and thus, people tend these days want a spouse, stir for a few seconds.
While some people zero in on of the two people One should take a call after a to be interested in younger whose lifestyle matches The original
their future spouse soon few dates with the potential partners. Also, people tend to their own. Though one can supplement will
enough, others take far too should also match. The partner. Mental health look for a partner with more adapt to a lifestyle change dissolve easily, whereas
long. two should understand counsellor Kavita Mungi says, childbearing capabilities. So, post marriage, people the fake product usually
One of the reasons could be “Meet his or her family and as you grow older, you tend to don’t realise this and tend leaves behind clumps of
because they become picky
each other. understand each other’s be the one who is getting to make wrong decisions. powder as residue in the
about their choices. But in the DR AMBRISH cultural, monetary and social rejected by potential spouses.” Judging a potential glass. IANS
bargain, such people don’t DHARMADHIKARI, value systems. Do not use Mungi narrates the case of spouse based on the
realise that they may have PSYCHIATRIST delaying tactics if you are gynaecologist Dr Anita Nair family situation and not
on the individual is also
missed the bus and they unsure or because you think (name changed), who had high
common.”
themselves are getting The two should understand someone else better-suited or expectations. She says, “Nair,
Relationship expert
rejected by potential spouses. each other.” better-looking might come an average looking lady, Vishnu Modi talks about
Here, we delve deeper into this Also, in arranged along.” was looking for a fellow doctor an IT professional, Anand
issue and get experts to speak marriages, rejection is part as a groom who was tall, rich Kubra, who started
about it. and parcel of the process. In TAKING A DECISION IN and good-looking. The looking for an arranged
the search for a life partner, A HURRY prospective grooms would be match after two break-
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DEALING WITH people get rejected and also Though time is a major factor moneyed, qualified, good- ups. But, once he started
COMPATIBILITY ISSUES reject as many potential while looking for a partner in looking or tall but rarely a meeting potential
It’s very important that people matches. Doing so can have a an arranged marriage setup, combination of all these. spouses, he would mostly
who go in for arranged major impact on a person taking a decision in a hurry When she did find have issues with their
marriages set their priorities mentally. without giving enough time people who fit her families. For example,
right. Dr Ambrish Dr Dharmadhikari says, “In can also have its own share of expectations, they were once he didn’t like the way
Dharmadhikari, psychiatrist, arranged marriages, repercussions. intimidated by her aggression someone’s father spoke to
says that the most important compatibility is one of the Mungi agrees and says, “In and expectations. This led to a him and decided not to
aspect is to have a connection factors for rejection. But many an arranged marriage setup, it series of meetings over the meet the woman again.
with a person you are looking people take this rejection is very important to be years with no result, But eventually, after his
options started getting
to get married to. personally and have to deal cautious before taking the leading Anita to become bitter
slimmer he realised this
He says, “One should look with issues of self-esteem and plunge. A certain degree of over time. Her high and
behaviour wasn’t helping
for compatibility. The values, confidence. Such people even maturity and understanding is unrealistic expectations left his cause and changed his
attitude, belief systems, ideas, develop depression and key to a good marriage. Reality her without a partner even mindset.”
beliefs and ambitions of the anxiety.” can be very different from after several years.”
two people should also match. It is important to take dreams.” n collin.rodrigues@htlive.com
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POWER
Chandigarh:
MC sanitation workers extend Speeding car
support to pvt waste collectors leaves HC staffer
Power supply will
remain suspended at Punjab
Engineering College, Sector 12,
from 9am to 5pm on Monday.
shortstories dead, 3 injured

DOUBLE TROUBLE Safai karamchari union to protest, keep away from work tomorrow; MC plans to
TRIBUNAL AWARDS
₹19L TO MISHAP
implement ‘Plan B’ — deploy its own resources to lift garbage left unattended in city for past four days DRIVER FLEES Escapes in another car
VICTIM’S FAMILY HT Correspondent after hitting pedestrians at Majri; 30 boxes
chandigarh@hindustantimes.com
PANCHKULA: The Motor Accident
n
of liquor recovered from abandoned vehicle

Claims Tribunal has awarded ₹19
CHANDIGARH: Adding to the miser-
lakh compensation to the family
of a driver who was killed in a
ies of city residents, the safai kar- HT Correspondent
road accident in December 2016, machari (sanitation workers) n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com
near Pipli in Kurukshetra. Kuldeep union of the municipal corpora-

Singh, 26, of Kona village in Kalka tion on Sunday extended support MOHALI : A speeding car left a
was coming from Delhi. ››P2 to private garbage collectors, 55-year-old employee of the Pun-
who have halted the lifting of jab and Haryana high court dead
Donation box stolen waste for the past four days. The and three other pedestrians
from festival pandal sanitation workers have injured at Majri village in
CHANDIGARH: A donation announced a protest on Tuesday. Mohali on Sunday morning.
cashbox was stolen from a pandal Waste collectors have been The deceased has been identi-
set up for Ganesh Chaturthi near protesting the Chandigarh fied as Sewa Singh, who had
a temple in Manimajra, police said municipal corporation (MC)’s retired from the army and was
on Sunday. The box was kept in a decision to take over their work. posted as a chowkidar in the high
tent set up on Thursday, said Even as the MC General House court (HC). After finishing the n Sewa Singh, 55, had retired
police. ››P3 on Friday decided to provide jobs night shift, he had taken a bus to from the army and was posted
on contract to the 1,447 regis- Majri, where he stayed, and as a chowkidar in the Punjab
tered waste collectors, they have called up his son to pick him up. and Haryana high court.
debate of called it “unacceptable” while Around 6am, a rashly driven
the week claiming that at last 5,000 people

are engaged in the work. Their
Maruti Swift car hit him. The
victim received head injuries
VICTIM HAD RETURNED
SEGREGATION representatives even failed to and succumbed on the spot, TO MAJRI ON A BUS
OF GARBAGE turn up for talks with the munic-
ipal commissioner on Saturday.
said a cop.
The car then hit three other
AFTER FINISHING NIGHT
HOW TO MAKE Meanwhile, garbage piling up people – Dilbar Singh, Rajwinder SHIFT, WAS WAITING FOR
WASTE MGMT
in various localities has been Kaur, and Gurwinder Singh — SON TO PICK HIM UP
raising a stink. At some places, who were walking on the
A SUCCESS? garbage has not been lifted from roadside. They have been hospi-
the sehaj safai kendras and even n Garbage strewn near an overflowing dump in Sector 41 as waste collectors continued their protest in Chandigarh on Sunday. SS CHOPRA/HT talised. tions 279 (rash driving), 304A
› ›
The Chandigarh municipal
the streets. The city generates The driver then stopped the (causing death by negligence),
corporation has rolled out a
new waste management plan,
540 tonnes of waste daily. ‘WILL STOP VEHICLES We will not budge Southern sectors are other associations declared their vehicle, got into another car that 337 (causing hurt by act endan-
Unable to break the deadlock, AT PROCESSING PLANT’ support to the protesters. was accompanying him and fled. gering life or personal safety of
which seems quite sound on
the paper. But past experience the MC has decided to “deploy its However, the MC’s problems are till the demands of the worsthit. MC has SK Khosla, general secretary, Police recovered around 30 others) and 338 (causing griev-
has shown that the civic body own resources” to collect gar-
bage from the city from Monday.
set to increase with sanitation
workers joining the protest.
garbage collectors are met. failed to resolve the issue. welfare association, MIG
houses, Sector 40, said: “It is
boxes of Indian made foreign
liquor and countrymade liquor,
ous hurt by act endangering life
or personal safety of others) of
proposes only to dispose.
After garbage collectors Safai karamchari union presi- KRISHAN KUMAR CHADHA , safai DEVINDER SINGH BABLA, Congress unfortunate that the MC is not meant to be sold only in Chandi- the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
What can we as citizens do to
didn’t attend the meeting on Sat- dent Krishan Kumar Chadha karamchari union president councillor and leader of opposition serious about the issue and garh, from the car. Sources said besides relevant sections of the
make waste management a
success? And what role should urday, MC commissioner KK said: “We have decided to sup- seems to be waiting for an epi- it is suspected the liquor was Excise Act. We are trying to trace
the MC play? Send in your Yadav had said that the civic port independent garbage collec- the garbage processing plant at Party (BJP) councillors — demic to break out in the city.” being transported for distribu- the car owner, he said.
inputsin not more than 150 body will not allow the city to tors. We will be holding a mas- Dadumajra on Tuesday. Rajesh Kalia and Bharat Singh Devinder Singh Babla, Con- tion ahead of panchayat elec- Meanwhile, HC employees’
words to chandigarh@hin- stink and will invoke “Plan B”, sive protest on Tuesday and will “We will not budge till the — chaired the meeting of gar- gress councillor and leader of tions. association president Sanjeev
dustantimes.com by wherein tractor-trailers will be not clean the city.” demands of garbage collectors bage collectors at the medical opposition in the House, too Majri station house officer Verma condoled Sewa Singh’s
September 20. visiting various localities to lift Chadha said the union will not are met,” he said. officer, health, office in Sector 17, slammed the MC for failing to (SHO) Jagdeep Singh said a case death. He said the incident had
the garbage. even allow MC vehicles to enter Earlier, two Bharatiya Janata where sanitation workers and resolve the matter. has been registered under Sec- left everyone in shock.
RWAs’ apex body in city Zirakpur SHO suspended for dereliction of duty
splits into 2 after 30 years HT Correspondent
n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com
MOHALI:The Mohali police on Sun-

land in favour of Mohali resident
Alam Singh Mann. Mann said he
took the possession in mid-Au-
gust, but cops, on the complaint of
DEPARTMENTAL PROBE
FINDS HIM GUILTY OF
CONTEMPT OF COURT IN
Singh Chahal to file a reply in the
matter on October 26.
Chahal said the SHO has been
suspended for “dereliction of
sion to him and his partner.
He fought a legal battle from the
lower court to the Supreme
Court, and the case was decided
HT Correspondent day suspended Zirakpur station another party, detained a few duty”, without going into the in his favour.
n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com house officer (SHO) inspector workers and also seized a tractor. CASE OF LAND DISPUTE details. A senior cop, on the con- Mann was given the posses-
Pawan Kumar for dereliction He said it was the contempt of dition of anonymity, confirmed sion on August 13, 2018. Antici-
CHANDIGARH : The Federation of of duty. court. nal probe was conducted by Dera the action came after the ASP’s pating instigation from another
Sector Welfare Associations Kumar, who was serving his Mann approached the Punjab Bassi assistant superintendent of probe found Kumar guilty of con- party, his partner Rachpal Singh
Chandigarh (FOSWAC) — the third stint as the SHO in Zirak- and Haryana high court against police (ASP) Harmandeep Singh tempt of court. had approached police. He also
apex body representing 73 resi- pur, was involved in a contempt the police action, following which Hans, which indicted the SHO. Complainant Mann said he handed over a copy of court order
dent welfare associations of court case. cops were directed to ensure the Meanwhile, the court has had purchased a plot in Zirakpur to the SHO. Mann alleged despite
(RWAs) of the city — has split The Supreme Court had applicant is not harassed. asked the Mohali senior superin- in 2004, but later the owner the court order, police detained
into two, 30 years after its forma- decided a case of possession of Senior officials said an inter- tendent of police (SSP) Kuldeep refused to hand over the posses- his workers for trespassing.
tion.
Breaking away from the par- TESTING TIMES
ent body headed by Baljinder
At PGI, it’s a long wait for patients to get medical tests done
Singh Bittu, current vice-chair-
man Hitesh Puri announced the
formation of Chandigarh Resi-
dents Associations’ Welfare Fed-
eration (CRAWFED) during a Tanbir Dhaliwal
meeting at Chandigarh Club on tanbir.dhaliwal@htlive.com
Sunday. He claimed the support
n
‘APPOINTMENT SYSTEM IN A WEEK’
of 51 RWAs. n Hitesh Puri (garlanded) after being named the head of Chandigarh CHANDIGARH : Sitting on a “The PGIMER is overburdened,” 150 scans per day. We conduct
FOSWAC was conceptualised Residents Associations’ Welfare Federation (CRAWFED), which wooden chair in the waiting said PGIMER director Dr Jagat MRI scan for emergency cases
in 1987 and got registered on Sep- claims support of 51 RWAs, in Chandigarh on Sunday. KARUN SHARMA/HT hall of the Nehru building at Ram, while admitting there is a and indoor patients too,”
tember 3, 1988. It has 270 mem- Post Graduate Institute of need to have a system in place he said.
bers. Bittu and Puri have been at theysay Medical Education and to ensure time slots are given to
›
Dr Khandelwal said slot-ap-
loggerheads for some time over Research (PGIMER), 14-year- patients and at least children are pointment system for MRI
“personal and political” differ- FOSWAC has turned undemocratic. Many members old Singh (name withheld) examined on priority. patients referred from the OPD
ences, said sources. could not control his tears. Dr N Khandelwal, head of the and other centres is planned to
During the meeting on Sun- claim Bittu remains inaccessible to them. I’ll rectify He left his house in Dera radio diagnosis and imaging start within a week.
day, Major DP Singh (retd), pres-
ident of the Sector Development
this. Politics will be kept away from CRAWFED’s working. Bassi at 5:15am to get an MRI
(magnetic resonance imag-
department, said there are four
MRI machines while daily
“We have already started it for
HITESH PURI, chairman, CRAWFED patients from the Nehru
and Residents Welfare Associa- ing) scan done at 10am – n There is one to six months of waiting period for various tests requisition forms received from
›
building. Now a patient will get
tion, Sector 38, was called upon according to the date given to at the PGIMER. In the absence of an appointment system, all the out-patient department message on phone, getting
to nominate members for the
executive body of the new federa-
CRAWFED has been him three months ago. But it patients are called in the morning, mostly empty stomach, and
they end up waiting till late evening.
(OPD) are 250 on average. information about the time slot
was 1pm and he was still wait- HT FILE “The capacity is to conduct just for the MRI scan,” he said.
tion. He named Hitesh Puri for formed to weaken ing, struggling to control
the post of chairman, which was hunger and tears.
passed unanimously. FOSWAC. Any grievance At the PGIMER, there is a They reached the hospital and have been sitting here like a case of breast cancer, ment can be started.”
Other FOSWAC office-bear-
ers present there included Wing
should have been brought long – one to six months — at 6:30am and deposited ₹2,500 since morning.” which might have spread to Dr BR Mittal, head, nuclear
waiting period for various fee for the test and ₹1,300 for other organs,” said a woman, medicine, PGIMER, said:
Commander NS Malhi (secre- up in the House. tests. In the absence of an medicine. “It’s 1pm and we 4-6 MONTHS EVEN who did not wish to be named. “Currently, there is a waiting
tary) and Gurdev Singh Ahlu- BALJINDER BITTU, chairman, FOSWAC appointment system, all are still waiting,” she said. IN URGENT CASES “They marked the case as period of four months for PET
walia (patron). patients are called in the A couple sitting next to Similar is the scenario in ‘urgent’ and asked us to get scan, but urgent cases are
morning, mostly empty stom- Kaur is from Kurukshetra. other diagnostic centres. The the PET scan done. But the seen on priority. Our doctors
‘WILL KEEP POLITICS process highly undemocratic.” this group,” he said. “It has been ach, and they end up waiting They had left at 5 in the morn- waiting time for PET (posi- date we got was February 26, sit till 3 at night and conduct
AWAY FROM WORKING’ he alleged. “Many members formed with the ulterior motive till late evening. ing and changed two buses to tron emission tomography) 2019.” tests.”
Vowing to keep politics away claim that Bittu remains to weaken FOSWAC. Any griev- “We visited the PGIMER reach the institute on time – scan, even for “urgent’ “After several requests, we Dr Mittal said second PET
from the working of the new inaccessible to them. I’ll be recti- ance should have been brought in June and were asked to get 9am. They too were waiting cases”, is four to six months. got today’s date, that too if scan machine is to be
body, Puri said FOSWAC had fying this.” up in the House meeting or with an MRI scan done. We got a for their turn at 1pm. “In August, I brought my any other patient doesn’t turn installed within a fortnight.
turned undemocratic. Hitting back, FOSWAC chair- the executive body.” test date for September and Naresh Kumar, patient’s mother to the PGIMER as she up,” she said. “My mother, 62, “Funds for the third machine
“On being nominated to the man Bittu termed the decision Speaking about RWAs that were called at 10am,” said husband, said: “In April, she complained of severe pain in is waiting empty stomach, but have also been sanctioned.
post of chairman, Bittu told me “unfortunate”. have joined CRAWFED, Bittu Rajwant Kaur, mother of was asked to get an MRI scan breasts and loss of appetite. our main concern is getting With this, the waiting time
that he would nominate me in “I am surprised and shocked said: “The list includes ‘farzi’ the child. done. We were given this date The doctors told us it looks the tests done, so that treat- will come down,” he said.
the next elections. I find this to learn about the formation of (fake) associations.”


02 tricity hindustantimes H I N DU STAN TI M E S , C H AN D I G AR H
HealthsecyturnsdownPGIMER’s MYCITYMYVOICE
proposalforcaponpatientload
BURSTING AT THE SEAMS Hospital admn to take up the agenda in next governing body meeting
HT Correspondent
n chandigarh@htlive.com
CHANDIGARH : The Union health

secretary, Preeti Sudan, has
rejected the proposal by the
› The health secretary
was not convinced.
She said the patients
referred from the AIIMS can
EXPONENTIAL INCREASE
The hospital data says from 1.25 lakh outpatients and
3,328 admissions in 1963-64, the number of patients
has gone up to 25.5 lakh outpatients and 89,584
Postgraduate Institute of Medi- admissions in 2016-17. The figure was 26.8 lakh in 2017.
cal Education and Research go to Safdarjung hospital,
(PGIMER) regarding capping 2000 9 lakh OPD attendance
the number of patients exam- but patients referred from 2004 11.1 lakh
ined at the hospital. The insti-
tute administration is now plan-
the PGI have nowhere to go. 2008 13.8 lakh
DR JAGAT RAM, PGIMER director
ning to take the agenda in the 2012 19.1 lakh
next governing body meeting,
2016 25.5 lakh ROADS NEAR PGIMER NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
likely to be held towards the end ment (OPDs) bursting at the The proposal had come amid
of this year. seams, we had asked the health a constant demand from some of Despite being counted as a smart city, Chandigarh is worst when it comes to the
“One of the issues taken up at secretary for a cap on the the faculty members that there condition of roads. Urgent attention needs to be given to the worsening condition of
the meeting held three weeks patient being examined at the should be a cap on the patient Out of the which the 26.8 lakh Kashmir accounted for 3 lakh
the roundabout road connecting the PGIMER and Sector 15. Similar is the case with
ago with the health secretary in PGIMER,” Dr Ram said. load, and now the authorities patients last year, the highest patients.
New Delhi was that the number “Although the meeting offi- are planning to take the issue as number of patients - 9.9 lakh - In the annual report 2016-17, roads near the Sector-16 government hospital. Potholed roada are a threat to
of patients at the PGIMER had cers cited an example of the All- a separate agenda in front of the were from Punjab, which is PGIMER director has said the commuters who have no other option but to ply on these roads for their daily
been increasing at a fast rate, India Institute of Medical Scien- governing body of the PGIMER. almost double that of the patient load over the years has
whereas the staff and infra-
activities.Many ambulances also ply on these roads so the authorities concerned must
ces (AIIMS), New Delhi, where patients from Chandigarh and been increasing exponentially
structure were remaining the there is an option of referring 34% JUMP IN PATIENTS Haryana, which was 5.4 lakh and now it is becoming unimag- fix them at the earliest.
same,” said Dr Jagat Ram, back the patients, the health IN LAST 5 YEARS and 5.1 lakh, respectively. inable. Komal Sharma, Chandigarh
director, PGIMER. secretary was not convinced. As per the hospital data, a total The fourth in line was the From the annual number of
“The patient load was over She said the patients referred of 26.8 lakh patients visited the number of patients from Hima- 1.25 lakh outpatients and 3,328 OFFICIAL’S TAKE
25.5 lakh in 2016, whereas it from the AIIMS can go to Safdar- OPD of the PGIMER in 2017. The chal Pradesh - 3.2 lakh - and admissions in 1963-64, the num-
increased by around 1.3 lakh in jung hospital, but patients figure was 20 lakh in 2013, which other states including north- ber of patients has gone up to
UT chief engineer Mukesh Anand said, “Some of the roads
2017. With the hospital emer- referred from the PGIMER have is a jump of 33.79% over the five eastern states, Uttar Pradesh, 25.5 lakh outpatients and 89,584 are under civic body’s jurisdiction, but as far as roads under
gency and out-patient depart- nowhere to go to,” Dr Ram said. years. Rajasthan, and Jammu and admissions in 2016-17. the UT administration are concerned, we had stopped the
work during monsoon, but will soon float tenders and
Shops to display milk WOMEN IN DISTRESS restart the work.”
product suppliers’ info Now, panic alarm system at ZEBRA CROSSING OF location. Pictures can also be sent to the traffic
police’s Facebook and Twitter handles or to my
P’kula parks, shops, industries NO USE TO PEDESTRIANS Twitter handle @ssptfchd and we will issue a
HT Correspondent “Shop owners should display traffic violation information slip (TVIS) to the
Pedestrians face serious hazards while crossing
details of milk and other dairy offender
n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com most of the sector dividing roads or traffic light
product suppliers in their units,” junctions in Mohali. There is no clear passage on
MOHALI: In an attempt to check he added. HT Correspondent
IN THE FIRST PHASE, ent colours, — green (for ambu- the zebra crossings at the two traffic lights cross- STRAY CATTLE RULE
food adulteration in the upcom- District health officer RS lance),red(forpoliceassistance) ings on the Fortis Hospital junction. One has to risk
ing festive season, the district Kang said the details should be
PANIC BUTTONS WILL BE and yellow (for fire assistance). avoiding hazardous blockades on both the light THE ROADS IN MOHALI
points. The cars stopping right on the zebra cross- Stray cattle are free to roam around near the
administration has directed
sweet shops and restaurants to
displayed in appropriate place.
“This is necessary to check sup-
PANCHKULA: After planning out a
first-of its-kind initiative to have
INSTALLED AT 2 BUS “Awebdashboardwillbecom-
missioned in the control room of ings further add to the woes. The authorities deputy commissioner’s office. The animals create
display details of milk and other ply of spurious and adulterated panic buttons at the bus queue QUEUE SHELTERS, 2 Sector 14 police station, where concerned should look into the matter. hurdles in traffic leading to serious congestion and
sometimes accidents as well. The officials should
dairy products’ suppliers. milk and other dairy products,” shelters in city to help women or PARKS, 2 SHOPS AND the alerts and notifications will HS Sethia, Mohali
curb the menace at the earliest.
The administration and he said. Teams will be consti- elderly people in distress, the be received in real time. A stan-
health department officials will tuted to check compliance of the Panchkula municipal corpora- 2 INDUSTRIAL UNITS dalone Wi-Fi siren alarm unit OFFICIAL’S TAKE SC Dhall, Zirakpur
inspect shops and the violators orders in district. He cautioned tion (MC), on Saturday, has willalsobeinstalledin thepolice Mohali superintendent of police (traffic) HS Atwal
will be punished. The corrective the sweet shopsand manufactur- decidedtohavesuchpanicalarm pleted successfully. We have station to notify when the panic said, “We will start a campaign to create awareness OFFICIAL’S TAKE
measures are being taken to ers to sell unadulterated sweets. systematpublicparks,shopsand selected two bus queue shelters, button is pressed at a specific among the drivers to halt at the stop line instead Mohali municipal commissioner Bhupinder Pal
avoid sales of adulterated food The health department offi- industrial units as well. two shops, two public parks and location. Such panic buttons of the zebra crossing. We will take the issue of Singh said, “We have enhanced the fine for stray-
products, including sweets. cials will check license and regis- MCcommissionerRajeshJog- two industrial units of installa- havenotbeeninstalledanywhere obstruction with the civic administration.” ing cattle and also decided to outsource the work
During festive season, more tration papers of food business palsaidthat theyhave writtento tion of wireless panic buttons in else in India or abroad, by the of catching stray cattle to some agency. We are
anticipating positive results after the new system
cases of food adulteration are operators. The health official the commissioner of police (CP), the pilot phase,” Jogpal said. government,” Jogpal said. CHALLAN VEHICLES is rolled out.”
reported as there is a steep rise in said that as per law, people asso- deputycommissioner(DC),chief “The panic buttons at com- Recently, the civic body, with
demand of sweets, officials said. ciated with food business and medical officer (CMO), and fire mercialandindustrialestablish- an NGO, had conducted a safety PARKED NEAR HOUSES
Additional deputy commis- having a turnover of ₹12 lakh per stationofficerregardinginstalla- mentswillbepaidforbytheown- auditof1,246locationsinthecity. There are certain sectors in the city wherein houses BROKEN ROAD AN OPEN
sioner Charandev Singh Mann annum and above have to pro- tion of the wireless system. ers, but the ones at public places Ofthese,897werefound‘uncom- are located just next to the markets, like in sectors
said quality of food products has cure a license. “We have asked the depart- will be free and the MC will bear fortable’ for women, while 112 8, 9, 22, 23, and 34. Vehicles are illegally parked here INVITATION TO MISHAPS
to be ensured. He cautioned food Also, outletshavinganannual ments concerned to appoint a its expenses,” he added. He fur- were ‘frightening’ as there was near the houses, causing huge inconvenience to Many broken slip roads see heavy traffic in Mohali.
business operators to use una- turnover of less than ₹12 lakh nodal officer for coordination so theraddedthattherewillbethree ‘poorsecurityandhadnon-func- the residents. Such practice should be banned and The slip roads must be fixed so that any mishap can
dulterated products only. have to get registration done. thatthetestingphasecanbecom- wireless panic buttons, in differ- tional street lights’. the erring vehicles should be challaned. be prevented.
Manjinder Pal Singh
Mohit, Chandigarh
OFFICIAL’S TAKE
BJP ideology led to rise in support: Khattar OFFICIAL’S TAKE

Chandigarh senior superintendent of police (SSP,
traffic), “I request residents to click a picture of
erring vehicles and send it to the traffic police’s
Mohali municipal commissioner Bhupinder Pal
Singh said, “Repair work will be started in Mohali
after the monsoon. There have been reports of
damaged roads from many places. We have
HT Correspondent and work towards making peo- WhatsApp number 9779580985 with the time and already allocated the budget for their repair.”
n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com pleaware ofthe work done bythe
Modi government.
CHANDIGARH: A state executive A documentary on the life of
meeting of the Bharatiya Janata former Prime Minister Atal
LET’S SPEAK OUT AND MAKE A
Party (BJP), Chandigarh, was Bihari Vajpayee was also DIFFERENCE, TOGETHER
organised at Kamalam, the party screened on the occasion. The Hindustan Times My City My Voice campaign offers residents of
office in Sector 33, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali a platform to highlight and share
on Sunday, wherein. senior lead- JAIN UPSET FOR NOT
ers urged the party workers to
cives issue concerning them. Whether it’s bad roads, non-functional
BEING INVITED ON DAIS
gear up for the upcoming Lok Former MP and additional solic- streetlights, ill-maintained parks or poor garbage disposal, HT will act
Sabha elections. itor general of India, Satyapal as the sounding board and will bring you the response of the
The meeting was presided Jain, left the state executive authorities concerned. Help us help you.
over by state BJP president meeting in between after
(Chandigarh) Sanjay Tandon. not being invited to speak at the Send us your write-up/content and high-resolution photos to
Haryana chief minister Mano- dias. myvoice@hindustantimes.com
har Lal Khattar and BJP’s orga- Speaking to HT, Jain said, “I
nising secretary Dinesh Kumar was sitting in the first row, but
were special invitees in the meet- failed to understand why I was
SWAC H H SU RV E K S H A N 2 0 1 9
ing.
Meanwhile, Khattar inaugu-
not called on the stage. The
announcer even called the DARIA MAN
rated a 26-kW solar power plant
installed at the BJP office.
While addressingthe meeting, n Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar along with (right) Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon
former mayor Asha Kumari Jas-
wal on stage to occupy the
chair.”
People must step in to ARRESTED WITH
Tandon talked about develop-
mentprogrammescarriedoutby
government under the central
inaugurating a solar power plant at the party office in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
at the booth level. Meanwhile, Kumar high-

HT PHOTO
MP Kirron Kher said in the

“I know that some people do
not want me to work actively in
the BJP, but I want to tell them
make city No. 1: Mayor 15GM HEROIN
leadership. He further asked Khattar said that the increase lighted the importance of organi- previous elections, corrupt prac- that I am in the party not because HT Correspondent uty mayor Gurpreet Singh Dhil- HT Correspondent
partymemberstoprepareforthe in public support for the party sational integrity and said every tices of the former Congress gov- of any individual but due to my n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com lon(ofward21)werealsopresent. n chandigarh@hindustantimes,com
upcoming elections and make has been possible due to “BJP’s executive member should take ernment had motivatedpeople to ideology. This is an insult and I The mayor said that Chandi-
people aware about the develop- positive outlook and construct- their role and responsibility vote for the BJP. She asked the will convey this to party high CHANDIGARH: Mayor Davesh garhmunicipalcorporation(MC) CHANDIGARH: The operations cell
ment works carried out by them ive ideology”. seriously. members to not be overconfident command,” he said. Moudgil sought the support of has put in its 100% effort to make of Chandigarh Police arrested a
residentsofwardsnumber18and Chandigarh number 1 in the Sandeep Kumar alias Gunda, of
21 in making the ‘Chandigarh ensuing Swachh Survekshan- Daria village, near cremation
Tribunal awards ₹19 lakh Veggie prices surge BanegaSwachhataMeNo.1’pro-

gramme a success during the
‘Swachhward’campaignonSun-
2019. He stressed on the need of
public participation in the cam-
paign for achieving the mile-
ground of the village in Chandi-
garh on Saturday. Around 15gm
heroin was recovered from his
to mishap victim’s family following rain spell

day. stone. possession.
The mayor was addressing Yadav said residents should A case was registered under
office bearers of residents’ wel- support“Hamara shahar hi hai Section 21 (punishment for con-
fareassociations,marketwelfare hamara ghar” (Our city is our travention in relation to manu-
CHANDIGARH :The recent spells of high supply. The officials also associations,socialandreligious home). He asked the citizen to factured drugs and prepara-
Yuvraj Kaushal
IN DECEMBER 2016, ₹80 lakh compensation. rain have led to an increase in
vegetable prices in mandis.
said that the fields can only take
light rains now, anything more
organisations and NGOs at the
Sector 27 community centre (in
start cleanliness drives in their
householdsandassuredthemfull
tions) of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances
VICTIM’S VAN HAD THE JUDGMENT Apricesurgewasseeninvege- than that is liable to damage the ward 18) and Sector 46 commu- support from the MC. Residents (NDPS) Act at the Industrial
PANCHKULA: The Motor Accident
Claims Tribunal (MACT) has
CRASHED INTO A TRUCK The judgment in the case passed
recently by the tribunal reads,
tables which are grown on the
ground including kaddu, ghia
crops. “Prices of spinach rose
from₹20to₹40inaweekowingto
nity centre (in ward 21).
MC commissioner KK Yadav,
were asked to reduce, reuse and
recycle the waste produced in
Area police station.
Police are investigating if the
awarded ₹19 lakh compensation AS THE DRIVER APPLIED “The court has gone through the andtoriasthecropsgotruinedby the rain,” they added. area councillor Devinder Singh theirhouseholds,shopsandinsti- accused had any past criminal
to the family of a driver who was BRAKES SUDDENLY IN evidence and a case of driver’s the rain. However, farmers who However, prices of onions, Babla(ofward18)andseniordep- tutions. record.
killed in a road accident in negligence is made out in caus- usenetstogrowthesevegetables which aren’t grown locally, fell
December 2016, near Pipli in KURUKSHETRA ing the accident.” arestillbringingtheirproduceto down from ₹22 to ₹20, and are
Kurukshetra.
Kuldeep Singh, 26, of Kona vil-
lage in Kalka was coming from
(causing hurt by act endanger-
ing life or personal safety of oth-
“The statement of eye witness
shows the deceased had main-
tained the proper distance but
themandisandthesupplyhasn’t
been hit that badly.
According to mandi officials,
expectedtoremainunaffectedby
rains.Priceofpotatoesandtoma-
toes stayed stable at ₹16 and ₹30,
Bike-borne miscreants snatch
gold chain from Pinjore woman
Delhi along with Gaurav ers), 304A (causing death by neg- truck driver did not take care of in about two weeks, cabbage respectively.Overthepastweek,
in a Mahindra pickup van ligence) of the Indian Penal Code the traffic coming from behind (patta gobhi) is expected to the price of pumpkin has come
towards Baddi (HP) on Decem- (IPC) at Thanesar police station and without following the traffic become much cheaper owing to down from ₹25 to ₹20. HTC
ber 18, 2016. in Kurukshetra against the rules applied sudden brakes that
HT Correspondent
Around 3am, a truck driven truck driver. resulted in accident.”
VICTIM WAS ON HER WAY Assistant sub-inspector (ASI)
by Sandeep Singh alias Manjeet
Singh of Una, HP, suddenly THE PLEA
This made driver solely
responsible for causing the acci-
Vegetable basket n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com
BACK HOME WITH HER
Pardeep Kumar, who is the
investigating officer of the case,
Price rise was seen in the following vegetables
applied brakes near Sawla vil-
lage, Pipli, and the pickup com-
The claimants — Kuldeep’s wife
Mamta, mother Krishna Devi
dent with his negligence,” the
order reads. Item Last week This week
PANCHKULA: Two motorcycle-
borne men allegedly snatched a
DAUGHTER WHEN THE said, “After the complainant
approached us, we visited the
ing from behind collided and got andfatherSadhuRam—pleaded “The claim petition is partly Green chillies ₹30 ₹40 31-year-old woman’s gold chain SNATCHERS STRUCK spot and reviewed the facts. A
stuck in the truck. that Kuldeep was a skilled accepted with costs and an Round gourd ₹20 ₹40 in Pinjore on Friday. In her com- case was registered under Sec-
Due to the impact of the acci- driver and was also doing agri- award of ₹19.12 lakh is passed in plaint, Manisha Singh, of Shiv she got down from the school tion 379A (snatching) of the
dent, Kuldeep received severe cultural work, besides dairy favour of the claimants on Bitter gourd ₹30 ₹40 Shakti Colony, said that she had bus. Suddenly, two youngsters, Indian Penal Code (IPC).”
and multiple injuries and was business andwas earning ₹20,000 account of death of Kuldeep Ridge gourd ₹25 ₹40 gone to the nearby bus stop to who were riding a motorcycle, “We are checking for CCTV
taken to LNJP Civil Hospital in per month from all the sources Singh in a motor vehicular acci- Coloured capsicum ₹160 ₹240 bring her daughter home at came from behind, snatched footages from the area to get
Kurukshetra, where he was and they were fully dependent dent, along with 7.5% interest Cucumber ₹30 ₹40 around 3pm, when the incident my gold chain and fled. I could some lead,” he added. This is the
declared brought dead. on the income of the deceased. per annum from the date of filing Radish ₹30 ₹35 took place. not note the vehicle’s 29th incident of snatching that
A case was registered under In their application, the of the petition till its realisation,” *All values per kg “I was headed towards my registration number,” she told was reported in the city this
Sections 279 (rash driving), 337 victim’s family had demanded the judgment reads. home with my daughter after police. year.


MONDAY, S EPTEMBER 17, 2018 hindustantimes tricity 03
tricitythisweek EVENTS TO WATCH OUT FOR
eventoftheweek alsoonthisday
WEATHER FORECAST MONDAY, SEPT 17
TO SUNDAY, SEPT 23
SEPTEMBER 20 ter Ria will perform Punjabi folk
songs. On the second day, versatile
singer Indira Naik (Mumbai) will ser-
CTU EMPLOYEE
MUSICAL EVENINGS enade the audience with a cocktail of
sufi, classical and folk songs along DEATH CASE TRIAL 40
35
33°c 34°c 34°c 35°c 35°c 33°c 33°c
Tricity music lovers are in for four with the thumri and daras of the Chairman of Worldwide Immigration
evenings of delight as the North Patiala gharana of music. The third Consultancy Services (WWICS) and 30
Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), day will see Hindustani classical owner of Forest Hill Resort Lt Col BS
Patiala, is organising a ‘folk and semi- singer from Kanpur, Shalini Ved Sandhu (retd) and three employees 25
classical music festival’. present semi-classical songs. A disci- of Forest Hill Resort — liaison offi- 20
On the first day, Dolly ple of the music legend Girija Devi, cer GurvinderBains,his assistant 22°c 21°c 21°c 22°c 22°c 22°c 21 °c
Guleria, the daughter Ved is famous for her soulful devo- Tarsem Singh and security 15
of Padma Shri Surin- tional songs and ghazals. On the final in-chargeBalwinderSingh—will
der Kaur, her day, Lucknow-based artiste and Pad- face trial for death due to negli- 10
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
daughter Sunaini mashri winner Malini Awasthi will gence anddestruction ofevidence
and granddaugh- enthral the audience with traditional in the case involving the death of
songs and folk tunes. n Singer CTU employee Abhishek Guleria.
n Singer Where: Tagore Theatre, Dolly Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear
Indira Naik Sector 18, Chandigarh Guleria n Lt Col BS Sandhu, Sky Sky Sky Sky Sky Sky Sky
When 6.30pm (Sept 20-23) chairman, WWICS
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 22 SEPTEMBER 23
EDUCATION FOR ALL SEPTEMBER 18 GET, SET, GOAL! GANESH UTSAV
A biopic chronicling the life of DANCES OF INDIA SEPTEMBER 21 Get ready to witness some tough FESTIVITIES
Dhananjay Chauhan, an activist
and the first transgender student of As part of the Chandigarh Sang- HASSLEFREE football action as eighteen teams
from all across the country will be Devotees from all over the city
Panjab University, will be screened
at his alma mater. Directed by
Ojaswwee Sharma,
eet Natak Akademi’s Nritya
Sangam, an extravagant dis-
play of the classical dances of
BILL PAYMENTS converging on the city to compete
for the 16th edition of the coveted
Administrator’s Cup. The
will make a beeline to Sector 21,
Panchkula, where the Maharashtra
Mandal will be holding a function to
the film titled India, danseuse Divya Goswami City residents will now be able to Chandigarh Football Academy mark the concluding day of the
‘Admitted’ is being Dixit will be presenting a pay their water and power bills has won the tournament 10-day Ganeshmahotsav
screened in the city kathak recital at Tagore Thea- n Polling for panchayat election in using a quick response (QR) code. nine times. celebrations.
for the first time. tre on Tuesday. The Panchkula- Mohali will start at 8am. ISTOCKPHOTO With this, they will no longer Where: Sports Where: Maharashtra
Where: Law based artiste belongs to the Luc- have to pay the bills in cash or Stadiums at Bhawan, Sec 19,
Auditorium, PU
When: 5.30pm
know Gharana and has trained
under Guru Munna Shukla. On
Monday, Swagata Sen Pillai and
SEPTEMBER 19 through debits cards. They can
download the UT administra-
tion’s mobile app, which will
Sector 7, Sector
42 and Sector 46
Panchkula
When: 9.30am
onwards
EXHIBITION
her troupe will present a Bhar-
atnatyam recital while on COME, EXERCISE allow scanning of the code, then
enter the account number
‘The Printed Picture’, an exhibi-

tion on four centuries of Indian
Wednesday, Kalyani and
Vaidehi Phagre will present an
Odissi recital.
YOUR FRANCHISE against which the payment is to
be made. The amount will auto-
matically be deducted from the YES TO CYCLING,
Printmaking, will be on display at Where: Tagore As many as 22 panchayats, 144 bank account linked. The QR
the gallery of Punjab Lalit Kala
Akademi at Punjab Kala Bhawan,
Sector 16 B, Chandigarh till
Theatre
When:
6:30 pm
block samitis and at least 13,400 zila
parishads in Punjab will go to the
polls on Wednesday. In Mohali dis-
code will be displayed at all
e-sampark centres.
Where: All e-sampark
NO TO SMOG
September 18. trict, there are 10 zila parishads centres in Chandigarh The Chandigarh Cycling Club the second
and 63 block samitis with around When: 9am to 5pm edition of the ‘Beat the smog’ campaign.
2.75 lakh voters. This time, there As part of the campaign, the club mem-
are 23 candidates vying for a zila bers and cycling enthusiasts will be
PNG PIPELINES WORK parishad seat and 150 in the fray for cycling through various villages to
The work for laying pipelines for underground piped panchayat samiti. Polling will start encourage farmers to stop stubble burn-
natural gas (PNG), which had been stopped due to from 8am onwards. The term of zila ing. The cyclothon will start from Sukhna
monsoons, will resume. Indian Oil Adani Gas Private parishads and block samitis ended Lake and cover 200km, passing through
Limited, the company that has been given the work n Divya on July 9 and that of the gram pan- Kharar, Kurali bypass, Ropar bypass and
of laying the pipelines by the Government of India, Goswami chayats ended on August 9. The Balachaur Shivalik Dhaba.
has already laid pipelines for 200km in 18 sectors of Dixit last elections were held in 2013 n Chandigarh residents will now be Where: Sukhna Lake
Chandigarh. during the tenure of the SAD-BJP able to pay their water and power When: 4.30am onwards
government. bills using a QR code. ISTOCKPHOTO
tricitytoday INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Couple booked for
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
TENNIS TOURNAMENT World Bank asks UT to re-examine duping man of ₹4.5L
‘ineligibility’ allegations by agencies PANCHKULA: Police have booked a
coupleforallegedlydupingaman
of ₹4.5 lakh on the pretext of pro- WOMAN
TWOMONTH DELAY Project partially funded by World Bank will modernise CTU bus fleet viding him job as a patwari.
DEFRAUDED
RaviKant,36,ofKurukshetra,
HT Correspondent told police that Rajesh Kumar PANCHKULA :A 62-year-old
chandigarh@htlive.com PROJECT COST IS KaushikandSunita,ofAmravati woman was duped of
PROPOSALS UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM
n
₹25 CRORE OF WHICH EnclavenearPinjore,methimin ₹18,000 after she shared

CHANDIGARH :The intelligent pub- n Estimated time of arrival of keep track of all buses using Kurukshetra in 2016. “Rajesh her ATM card details on
lic transportation system is set to buses will be shown on elec- GPS, and monitor their working ₹13 CRORE WILL BE claimed to have contacts with a call where the person
be delayed by two more months tronic displays at bus shelters n Bus depots will be linked to the GIVEN BY WORLD state politicians. He had assured identified as a represent-
as the World Bank has asked me of help in getting a govern- ative of the State Bank of
the UT administration to
n Real time info about buses can
be accessed through a mobile
primary control station using
LAN connections
BANK; MARCH 2019 ment job,” Ravi said. India (SBI), police said.
re-examine the allegations lev- app n Bus drivers will be given SMS IS THE DEADLINE Ravi had filled a form for the Urmila Devi, resident
elled by the two agencies, quali- n CTU’s services will be upgraded facility to inform about their post of patwari. Rajesh told Ravi of Sector 15, in her police
fying the technical bids, claim- with IT-enabled solutions leaves that will be monitored detailed project report of that he can help him in securing complaint said she
The main draw 1st round matches of ing each other’s ineligibility for n A primary control station will by CTU’s central system. the project. the job and demanded ₹4.5 lakh. wanted new ATM card
the All India Tennis Association (AITA) Where: CLTA, Sector
the project. The World Bank gave techni- The complainant gave the and had gone to the
Super Series Tennis Tournament of the 10, Chandigarh
In June this year, two consor- cal evaluation the go ahead in amount. But, after the results branch few days back.
boys and girls under-16 and under-18 When: 8am tiums, ofthree andfour agencies, complaints before opening the cities, besides Jaipur, Bhopal May to upgrade the Chandigarh were released, Ravi’s name was Later, she received a
categories will be held qualifying the technical bids had financial bids. But, for this we and Mira-Bhayandar (suburb of Transport Undertaking notinthelist.“Theyclaimedthat call where her card
levelled allegations of ineligibil- have to take permission from the Thane near Mumbai), for mod- (CTU) buses. I will be adjusted as a clerk or details were asked for.
ity against each other, after UT adviser. To complete the ernisation of transport system. It was in November 2017 when they will help me settle abroad, She came to know that
SWACHH WARD CAMPAIGN which the UT transport entire process, it will take at least A memorandum of under- the UT transport department saidRavi.“WhenIaskedthemto 18,000 was withdrawn
Swachh ward campaign under ‘Chandigarh banega swachhata department sent the report to the two months.” standing was signed between the first invited tenders for the return the money, they threat- from her account. A case
mein number 1’ will be organised World Bank. UT administration and World project, and opened the technical ened me of dire consequences,” under Section 420 of the
Amit Talwar, director, trans- ABOUT THE PROJECT Bank in June 2016. bids in March this year. he said. A case under Section 420 IPC was registered. HTC
Where: Community Centre, Mauli Complex
port, said, “World Bank has The World Bank in 2014 had cho- A year later, UT appointed a It was to open the financial of the IPC was registered. HTC
When: 5pm asked us to re-examine their sen Chandigarh among the four consultant, who prepared a bids in June.
CHANDIGARH
FUN CARNIVAL
FESTIVAL
CELEBRATIONS ₹40,000, BAG Donation box stolen Hoshiarpur man
Fun Carnival a month long fair
showcasing amusement rides, food
stalls and merchandise stalls for the
ISKCON will organise Sri
Radhashtami Mahama-
hotsava
STOLEN FROM from festival pandal ‘kidnapped’ from
shoppers
Where: Exhibition ground, Sector
Where: ISKCON Temple,
Sector 36, Chandigarh
CAR AT MOHALI HT Correspondent
Mauli Jagran
34, Chandigarh
When: 11am onwards
When: 11am
CREMATORIUM
HT Correspondent
CHANDIGARH: A donation cashbox

3 VEHICLES
CHANDIGARH :A resident of Hoshi-
arpur was allegedly kidnapped
from Mauli Jagran after he came
n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com was stolen from a pandal set STOLEN to meet his sister and to buy a
LEARN HOW TO TIE TURBAN up for Ganesh Chaturthi near a vehicle. The police are probing
A turban-tying workshop will be orga- MOHALI: Thieves allegedly temple in Manimajra, police said CHANDIGARH: Three two- the case after the victim’s sister
nised by Gurdwara Sahib Shri Muktsar decamped with cash and other on Sunday. wheeler thefts were received a call from him wherein
Sahib, which will go on till September 21. documents from a vehicle The box was kept in a tent set reported in the city. he informed that he was kid-
Turban-tying competition will also be parked outside the cremation up near tubewell number seven Ram Kishan, of Sector napped but didn’t share the
organised on September 23 ground in Mohali on Sunday. of the area on Thursday, said 25, reported an unidenti- details of his whereabouts or the
Harwinder Kaur, resident of police. fied person stole his demands of kidnapper.
Where: Gurdwara Sahib Shri Muktsar
Ludhiana, who is the owner of After reviewing the details of Activa, which was Lal Singh, 25, came here on
Sahib, Panjab University
the vehicle, was here to attend a the matter, a case was registered parked near Shanidev Thursday. On Friday morning,
When 4pm cremation. under Section 379 (theft) of the Mandir in the area on his sister left for work and Singh
She had parked the vehicle Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the IT Saturday. and his nephew were at home.
outside the cremation ground. park police station. In another incident, During the day, a youth had
APNI MANDI When she returned, she found Ramesh Kumar, of Sec- come to meet Lal Singh and he
Chandigarh: Dadumajra
that the window of her car was BOX KEPT FOR tor 28B, claimed that his went out with him to some place,
Sectors 45D, Chandigarh broken and her bag was missing. GANESH CHATURTHI Splendor motorcycle said police.
43, Dadumajra The victim works at a private According to the police, the cash- was stolen on Tuesday. But he didn’t return to home
Phase 5 Sector 43
Mohali: Mansa Devi hospital in Ludhiana. The box was kept to collect donations In the third incident, and was untraceable. Police reg-
Phase 5, Sector 45D woman approached the Phase 1 for Ganesh Chaturthi at the Devinder Singh, of istered a case under Section 365
Mohali Complex
Sector 67 police. She said that there was Shani Temple in NAC, Mani- Kaimbwala, said his (kidnapping) of the IPC. Police
Panchkula: ₹40,700, her hospital identity majra. motorcycle was stolen said they are looking into the
Mansa Devi Sector 67 Panchkula card, a mobile phone and a few Police added that the exact near the slip road of Sec- case but some details are
Complex ATM cards in the bag. amount in the cashbox is not tor 43. Cases were regis- sketchy. SI Kehar Singh, investi-
Police said a case of theft has known. The cops are investigat- tered under Section 379 gating the case, said the victim
To list events write to us at tricityevent@gmail.com been registered against uniden- ing the case and on the lookout to of the IPC. HTC had a history of substance abuse
tified miscreants. trace the accused. and this is also being probed.


04 education/tricity hindustantimes H INDUSTA N TIMES, C H A N D I G AR H
Commuters forced Fun and fitness in focus at Raahgiri in Panchkula

HT Correspondent
THE DISTRICT
to bear with bumpy n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com
PANCHKULA: Sunday morning was

full of fitness and fun for the resi-
ADMINISTRATION AND
PANCHKULA POLICE
DEPARTMENT
ride on Mohali roads
dents of the city as another Raah-
giri event was held at Yavnika ORGANISED THE EVENT
park, Sector 5, Panchkula.
The district administration
and Panchkula police depart- aged the youth to maintain a
POTHOLES APLENTY GMADA is responsible for maintaining roads ment organised the event.
Over hundreds of residents,
healthy lifestyle.
He said, “The main objective
in Sectors 76 to 80; civic body is in charge of remaining sectors in city including youngsters and of Raahgiri programme is to
artists, attended it. motivate the masses to live a
HT Correspondent roads in Sector 76 to 80, the MC is problem is serious. During the event, various stress-free lifestyle.” The event
n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com in charge of the remaining Ashish Sandhu, a resident of sports and cultural activities, that started at 6am, was the
sectors. The road leading to Phase 11, said, “Most roads have including cycling, dancing, fourth Raahgiri chapter in
MOHALI: Despite tall claims of the Chandigarh through Phase 1 is in not been repaired in a long time, skating and painting were orga- Panchkula.
Mohali municipal corporation a bad shape. and those repaired have returned nised. Majority of the residents Other officials who attended
(MC) ahead of the monsoon, com- to their previous condition.” participated in the yoga camp, the event were additional deputy
muters are forced to bear a AUTHORITIES BLAME organised by Patanjali Yoga commissioner Jagdeep Dhanda,
bumpy ride on pothole-riddled HEAVY VEHICLES ‘METHOD TO REPAIR Committee during the special sub-divisional magistrate (SDM)
roads in the city. At places, the Authorities blame the heavy ROADS FAULTY’ event. Pankaj Setia, assistant commis-
pits are so wide that negotiating vehicles en route to the Industrial CL Garg, president of the Confed- Panchkula deputy commissioner of police (ACP) Vijay
them safely is a challenge in itself, Area. However, the state of roads eration of Greater Mohali Resi- sioner (DC) Mukul Kumar Desewal and district sports offi-
especially for two-wheeler riders. in Phases 7 and 8 is no different. dents’ Welfare Associations, said, attended the event and encour- cer Jyoti Rani. n Residents practising yoga during Raahgiri at the Yavnika park in Panchkula on Sunday. SANT ARORA/HT
Meanwhile, senior deputy Earlier this year, GMADA had “The method used to repair the
mayor Rishabh Jain says the allocated ₹6 crore for the mainte- roads is faulty. There are coun-
roads in Mohali are “in a better
condition now”.
nance of roads, but no improve-
ment has been seen.
tries that receive heavy rainfall,
yet the condition of their roads is
PA D M A AWA R D S
VILLAGERS HOLD PU syndicate to take
“We had repaired the roads
before the onset of monsoon,”
he said.
Recently, the service lane
along the airport road caved in.
GMADA officials blamed the
good.”
Meanwhile, Mohali MC com-
missioner Bhupinder Pal Singh
UT admn recommends PROTEST OVER up harassment plaint
Roads in Mohali are main-
tained by two agencies — the MC
and the Greater Mohali Area
sewer line beneath the road for it.
GMADA chief engineer Sunil
Kansal refused to comment.
said: “The budget for repairing
roads has already been sanc-
tioned and work will start once
four PGIMER doctors DAMAGED ROAD against Grover on Sept 23
Development Authority However, other officials, on con- the monsoon is over. We will HT Correspondent 10,000 surgical procedures over a HT Correspondent HT Correspondent
(GMADA). While GMADA is dition of anonymity, said the ensure that quality work is n chandigarh@hindustantime.com span of 38 years. Dr Bhansali was n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com
VARSITY BODY WILL
responsible for maintaining the patch had been repaired but the done.” the top contender for the ALSO DELIBERATE ON
CHANDIGARH :The UT administra- director’s post. He is well known RUPNAGAR : The residents of CHANDIGARH: The Syndicate
tion has recommended names of in endocrinology field and has the various villages held a protest meeting of the Panjab Univer-
REEMPLOYMENT OF
three serving and one former doc- highest number of citations. near Chandpur Dakala village sity (PU) will be held on Septem- TEACHERS UP TO THE
tor from the Postgraduate Insti-
tute of Medical Education and
Dr AK Gupta, started his
career from AIIMS, New Delhi,
to protest against the poor
condition of link road from
ber 23.
The sexual harassment com-
AGE OF 70 YEARS, USE
Research (PGIMER) for Padma and joined the PGIMER. He is the Malikpur village to Ambuja plaint, filed by a PU woman OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
awards. longest serving medical superin- cement plant. professor, against former PU
PGIMER director Dr Jagat tendent and his team has been Illaqa Sangharsh Committee vice-chancellor Arun K Grover the office and the society. Apart
Ram, endocrinology department winning awards in ‘Kayakalp’ president Nirmal Singh Lau- will be the main agenda of the from it, the enquiry report sub-
head Dr Anil Bhansali, head of programme for maintaining dimajra said that hundreds of meeting. mitted by enquiry officer PL
hospital administration Dr cleanliness in the hospital. tippers commute on the road The other agenda will include Ahuja against USOL superin-
AK Gupta and Dr JS Chopra, Dr JS Chopra is the first neu- every day, and the consequent the representation of another tendent Balbir Singh will be dis-
emeritus professor, neurology rologist to set up the department damage has been causing a lot of woman professor, forwarded by cussed.
department, have been recom- of neurology and research labo- problems and accidents. the secretary, regarding com-
mended for the award, while Dr ratory at the PGIMER. He has He said they had submitted plaint against Grover for creat- OTHER AGENDAS
JS Chopra, recipient of Padma trained many neurologists across memorandums to the Rupnagar ing circumstances under Sec- The other issues, which will be
Bhushan in 2008, has been the country and worked to estab- deputy commissioner and pub- tion 3(2) the Sexual Harassment taken up by the Syndicate , will
recommended for Padma lish world-class clinical, medical lic works department (PWD) of Women at Workplace Act include the proposal of re-em-
Vibhushan. and research services in sphere of officials demanding construc- 2013. ployment of teachers up to the
neurology at department. tion of the road. One of the agenda is the min- age of 70 years, in a phased man-
KNOW THE DOCTORS He was elected by the National Meanwhile, PWD sub-divi- utes, dated July 20, 2018, with ner in PU.
Dr Jagat Ram took charge as the Academy of Medical Sciences as sional officer Parminder Singh regard to the communication A committee was constituted
director of the institute in March its fellow in 1980. In 1986, he said the ₹2.3-crore tenders for received from the Ministry of for making physical verification
2016. He is a recipient of 24 received BC Roy award, the high- the construction of road had Human Resource Development of all purchases made the office
n A damaged stretch awaiting repairs on the Sector 78/79 road in Mohali. Recently, the service lane along national and international est Indian honour in the medical been floated and construction (MHRD), regarding the use of of PU construction as suggested
the airport road also caved in. KESHAV SINGH/HT awards and has performed over category. work will begin soon. Rajbhasha (official language) in by chief vigilance officer, PU.
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A N E E T B E D I , D I R E C T O R , G I A N J YO T I I N S T I T U T E O F M A N A G E M E N T A N D T E C H N O LO GY
‘We should focus on innovation, better

infrastructure, revision of curriculum’
Aneet Bedi, 39, took her cur- involvement through the pub- Does the technical and voca with rules to the production of
rent assignment in 2016. lication of articles in journals tional education sector results. The focus should be on
She shared with Sau- and presentation of papers in need reforms? improving the effort and peda-
rabh Chauhan her seminars should be made In this world of rapid change gogical practices. We should
views on the technical mandatory. and development, we should also support the efficient use of
education sector. focus on curriculum. The cur- existing resources.
Are we heading towards jobless riculum should be revised. We
What are the major growth? should focus more on skills- Is National Skills Qualifications
challenges faced by the We have less job opportunities based education. Framework (NSQF) a
professionals of manage as compared to the large popu- remedy?
ment and technology? lation of young people. There What should we do to bring out Yes! India is proposing to put
Quality human is a need to create more job the best in a professional? in place an extensive rating
resource or manpower opportunities. I feel we should We should personalise educa- criterion as part of the skilling
is the biggest challenge. focus on small and medium tion as one size does not fit all. initiative that would enable
In my opinion, a scale enterprise (SME) sector Besides, we should focus on benchmark skilled personnel
national policy should as it can generate maximum creativity, infrastructure and that includes plumbers,
be formed. Active jobs. research and innovation. masons, drivers and domestic
›
help, among others, to be
Do you think that private graded on a scale of 1 to 10 for
There is a need to create more job educational institutions need to employability. The skills n Students with certificates after a workshop on animal protection and welfare laws at PU. HT PHOTO
opportunities. I feel we should focus on be made more accountable? development ministry is final-
Private educational institu- ising the National Skills Quali- NIPER HOLDS BLOOD held under the leadership of Dr Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
SME sector as it can generate maximum jobs. tions should definitely be fication Framework (NSQF)
DONATION CAMP
Niranjan Khandelwal, professor and Delhi, organised a workshop on
made more accountable as for adoption by 2019, which head, department of radio diagnosis virtual laboratories on September
ANEET BEDI, director of Gian Jyoti Institute of
long as the idea of accountabil- seeks to create employability MOHALI: The students and faculty of and imaging. The organising 13 and 14. As many as 34 faculty
Management and Technology
ity moves from compliance benchmarks. National Institute of Pharmaceutical secretaries of the conference were members and 217 students partici-
Education and Research (NIPER), Dr Kushaljit Singh Sodhi and Dr pated in the workshop. During
Mohali,organised a blood donation Akshay K Saxena, professors, the workshop, a total of nine
department of radio diagnosis and stream-based virtual laboratories
schoolnotes camp in Mohali. Around 95 units of
blood were collected during the imaging, PGIMER. were demonstrated by an experts,
camp. All NIPER students and faculty, Prateek Sharma and Ashish Moudgil,
ST XAVIER’S SCHOOL telling, essay-writing and poem including director RR Akkinepally NN Wig oration at PGI from IIT Delhi.
recitation were organised to cele- participated in the camp. CHANDIGARH: The first NN Wig
Workshop on good brate the day. Principal Pathak urged oration of the Postgraduate Institute Engineer’s day celebrated
parenting organised the students to respect the mother Workshop on animal of Medical Education and Research MOHALI: The Indo Global Group of
tongue and read literary works of protection held (PGIMER), Sector 14, was delivered Colleges celebrated Engineers’ Day
PANCHKULA: A workshop on good noted writers. by professor R Srinivasa Murthy, in the memory of Mokshagundam
parenting was organised for the CHANDIGARH: A two-day workshop
ST TERESA CONVENT SCHOOL on animal protection and welfare laws who is the former head of the Visvesvaraya. On the occasion, the
parents of students of Classes 7 to 9 department of psychiatry at students showcased their engineer-
at St Xavier’s High School, Sector 20, was concluded at Panjab University,
School holds Sector 14. The event was organised by National Institute of Mental Health ing acumen through the display of
Panchkula. Resource person Seema and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), various projects. Apart from it,
Sharma touched upon various special assembly the NSS wing of the varsity. Over 100
participants from Chandigarh, Punjab, Bangaluru. The NN Wig oration was technical events such as quiz,
problems faced by adolescents and PANCHKULA: Students and the staff instituted in the name of professor poster-making competition, presen-
how they can be handled. Mean- Haryana and Himachal Pradesh were
of St Teresa Convent school, Panch- sensitised on various existing laws Narendra Nath Wig, who is the tation on technical issues and
while, various activities such as kula celebrated Hindi Diwas to mark founder head of the psychiatry bridge-making were organised.
slogan-writing, poem- writing, related to protection and welfare of
the importance of the country’s the animals of India. department, PGIMER. Questions related to science and
essay-writing, debate and quiz were most widely spoken language. A technology were the centre of
organised. Paintings, cartoons and Workshop on virtual
special assembly was organised. Annual chefs conclave attraction of quiz. Chairperson
slogans on swachhta activities were laboratories held Sukhdev Singla told the students
displayed in the school. Teachers and
Students delivered speeches high- held at Chitkara varsity
lighting the birth of the Hindi MOHALI: The Universal Group of about the life history of
students in association with local CHANDIGARH: The third chefs
language. Institutions in collaboration with Visvesvaraya.
representative propagated the conclave and awards, an annual
theme of ‘pakhwada’ among the NAV BAL NIKETAN SCHOOL culinary event, was organised
residents. Principal George S Shear at Chitkara University in association
appreciated the efforts of the Students take part with the Chefs Association of
students. in poem recitation Five Rivers (CAFR) on Sunday.
n Students of St Soldier’s School, Sector 16, Panchkula, during a rally on road safety; and (below) The theme of the event was
THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL CHANDIGARH: Hindi Diwas was
students during an activity at DAV School, Sector 8, Panchkula. HT PHOTOS Sapta Sindhu, a release said,
celebrated at Nav Bal Niketan Smart adding that the aim was to
Fun with shapes School, Sector 29B, Chandigarh. express support to chefs and
activity organised Students participated in creative entrepreneurs who have put Indian
writing and self composed poem cuisine on the world culinary map.
MOHALI: A ‘fun with shapes’ activity recitation competitions on ‘Hamari
was organised at The Millennium Celebrity chefs Tej Razdan and
Rashtriya Bhasha Hindi’. During the Sanjeev Verma were among those
School, Mohali. Students took part in special morning assembly, students
various activities such as clay-model- who participated.
stressed on the importance of Hindi.
ling, circle- painting ,circle-printing, Principal Jasleen Kaur appreciated
sandwich-making and circle snack Threeday joint congress
the efforts of the students. concludes at PGI
party. The students created different
shapes and patterns such as square, ST SOLDIER’S SCHOOL CHANDIGARH: The three-day joint
rectangle, circle, triangle , oval and congress of the 18th annual meeting
heart. Road safety rally held of Asian Oceanic Society for Paediatric
DAV-8, PANCHKULA PANCHKULA: A road safety rally Radiology (AOSPR) and the 16th
was organised at St Soldier’s annual meeting of the Indian Society
Students take part in School, Sector 16, Panchkula for of Paediatric Radiology (ISPR),
Class 8 students. The students organised by the department of the
essay-writing raised slogans in Sector-16 radio diagnosis and imaging, at the n Corporate chef Manjit Singh Gill and Chitkara University
PANCHKULA: Hindi Diwas was market and sensitised people Postgraduate Institute of Medical vicechancellor Dr Madhu Chitkara during the third chefs
celebrated at DAV School, Sector 8, on road safety. School authorities Education and Research (PGIMER), conclave and awards, an annual culinary event, at Chitkara
Panchkula. Activities such as story- appreciated the students’ efforts. Sector 14, concluded. The event was University on Sunday. HT PHOTO


htsectorscan SECTOR 23
n With its oldworld charm, Chandigarh’s Sector 23 comes across as that quiet cousin who always has her nose buried in a book and spends her weekends gardening. SANJEEV SHARMA/HT
The real deal

Jewels and tasty treats
Sector 23 is famous for its gold and sil-
thingsofbeauty
ver market. Vivek Goyal, owner of San-
toshJewelers,says,“Therearearound50 DOLL MUSEUM
jewelry outlets in the sector employing
highly skilled craftsmen from Bengal.”
SanjoyBera,agoldsmithfromBengal
who’s been living here since 1992, says,
“Thismarketisfamousasjewelryisman-
House of Dolls
BACK TO BASICS If you want to see Chandigarh in its original glory,
I
ufactured,hallmarkedandsoldtoretail- nspired by RK Saboo of the purchased by a couple for 6.5 lakh
ersandcustomershere.Wecancraftany Rotaract club, who used to and treated like a child. They gave
come to this sector. Covered in green, it’s home to an eclectic population of design.” bring back a doll from which- the doll to the museum so that she
Sector23isperhapsmostfamousforits ever country he visited, this would always be taken care of.”
peacocks, govt officials, jewellery makers from Bengal, and sportspersons gogappashop.LalitKumar,thethirdgen- museum dating back to 1985 is now The collection from Vietnam is
eration of the family running the shop, home to over 450 dolls. made from eggshells by handi-
Aishwarya Khosla PenduSangharshCommittee.“Theland says, “This shop was set up by three Entry is free for kids under 12. capped soldiers. They were given
n aishwarya.khosla@htlive.com oftheoriginal residents wasacquired by N brothers Lal Chand, Prithvi Chand, and Anyone over that has to pay a mini- to the museum by the embassy and
the governmentin the early1950s.Many Lacchi Ram in 1962. Earlier, they used to mal fee of 10 rupees for entrance. A advertised as ‘handicraft from the
CHANDIGARH:Wrappedinnature’semerald of the former residents moved to Raipur peddle the delicious golgappas on their tour of the museum full of plaster, handicapped’. The Russian dolls
Bamboo CHANDIGARH
blanket, the sector was designed by Le Kala after their land was acquired.” S head,theboothwassetupin1971.Weuse terracotta, rubber and wooden are made of natural dyes such as
Corbusier in 1954 to be the lungs of the Gurdev Singh, 84, says, “In the early Valley homemade masalas, we’ve no written dolls can be both delightful and indigo and hibiscus and are similar
city. One of the first sectors of Chandi- 1950s, it was covered with mango trees. recipe.” educational. The museum starts to the dolls made in Arunachal Pra-
garh,Sector23seemstobefrozenintime, Later a khokha (temporary) market Sector 23 Bal Bhavan off by displaying the various tribes desh. The gown worn by a doll from
dottedasitiswithgovernmentbuildings popped up in the sector. The permanent Market Rd. Mother Teresa SPORTS CENTRAL of India, including the Banjaras, the Philippines is priceless, says
built with red bricks, giving it a vintage shopsweredevelopedmuchlater.Furni- Mission Charity The sector boasts state-of-the-art sports Bodo, Toda, etc, along with their Sambyal.
appeal. Trees with thick canopies along ture, designed by Corbusier’s cousin N Choe facilities,whichincludetheoldestswim- history. Next the dolls represent Then there are dolls to illustrate
Sanatan
theserpentineroadsandalleysaddtothe PierreJeanneret,wassoldattheBijwara mingpoolofthecitywithadepthof12feet. the different states of India. The some of the famous fairy tales such
Dharam
sector’s old world charm. market at the far end of the sector.” Coach Tarun Negi says, “The pool is unique characteristics of the states as Snow White and the Seven
Mandir
Onarainyday,thepicturesquesector MS Mastan, 75, who moved here in equipped to hold national and interna- are brought out in each of these Dwarves, Cinderella, Alladin and
couldeasilybemistakenforahillstation, 1965,says,“Thereusedtobeagolchakkar tionalcompetitions.”Notjustthepoolbut dolls. Alibaba. Our very own epics, the
whatwitharivulet,numeroussquirrels, near the Sanatan Dharam temple which the white stone used to build it is unique Internationally, the dolls repre- Ramayana and Mahabharata, are
peacocks,andmigratorybirds.Thegrove was later removed. There were just two plefromasfarasManimajraandMohali andrare.AteamfromBarcelonarecently sent over 30 countries, including also showcased.
ofamla(Indiangooseberry)treesaround vendorsofgolgappasandonedailyprovi- came here to purchase their supplies.” cametostudythestoneandarchitectural Japan, USA, Russia, Sweden, Ger- Dolls used for paying homage to
the rivulet is a distinguishing feature of sion store in the market those days.” Remembering the bygone days, Bajaj features ofthe building. Designedbefore many, etc. They have been donated various religions or historical per-
thesectorthathasprivatepropertiesonly “Governmentemployeeswerethefirst says,“Althoughanumberofhouseshave the air-conditioners and fans became by doll collectors from all around sonalities, are a hit with adults and
in its south-west corner. to settle here. Now, over 1,000 private poppedupinthelastfewdecades,thesec- common, it has an excellent ventilation the world and the museum kids alike. Surinder Kaur, accom-
Encircled by bustling sectors such as houseshavecroppedup.Thosedays,only tor is mostly unchanged.” system with air vents at the top and bot- requests embassies to send dolls so panied by her two daughters and a
Sector 22, Sector 17, Sector 15, Sector 36 government officials had cars, and we’d tomofthebuilding.Thetabletenniscourt they can add them to their collec- son, said. “It’s great to see how
and Sector 37, Sector 23 comes across as see the trademark ambassadors ply up OF NURSERIES nexttotheswimming poolisalso theold- tion. The famous Matryoshka doll inquisitive the dolls make my chil-
thatquietcousinwhoalwayshashernose and down,” he reminisces. IfChandigarhisknownasthegreencity, est in Chandigarh. Coach Rajeev Kaus- or Russian doll, which fits many dren.” There is also a big aquarium
in a book, and spends the weekend gar- “Thelonegovernmentcollege,onlyfor it is all thanks to the Government Nur- hal,heresince1984,says,“Wehave10TT smaller dolls inside a big one, is a and a replica of a German train sta-
dening. boys,wasalsoherebeforebeingshiftedto serysetuphereinthe1960s.RajaRam,its courts fit for hosting national and inter- big attraction. tion, which children love examin-
Sector 11.” The Janta Department store, oldest employee who’s been here since national matches.” Mehak Sambyal, information ing in great detail. The museum
ON SEPIA PAGES which was set up in 1964, is perhaps the 1998, says, “Plants and seeds were Then there is Government College of assistant, says, “The most recent has a large collection of Barbies as
“In the days of yore, segments of the sec- oldest shop in Chandigarh. Manoj Bajaj, brought from all over India, primarily Yoga Education and Health. Principal doll is one from Norweigh. She was well which kids really enjoy.
tor were divided into the villages of Bij- its proprietor, says, “When my father, fromCalcutta,Dehradun,andBangalore. Mahinder Singh says, “This is the only
wara, Rurki Padav and Kallar,” says NandLalBajaj,establishedthisshop,we ThenurserywasestablishedinSector23 collegeinthenorththatoffersabachelors
Joginder Singh, vice-president of the were in the wholesale business and peo- as it was at the heart of Chandigarh. Till course in yoga. The centre also provides
2004, we were suppliers for numerous training in therapeutic yoga.”
northern states, including Himachal,
HaryanaandJammu.Plantswereavaila- SAFETY FIRST
ble here at half the rate.” Thechildren’strafficpark(CTP)wasone
Unfortunately, the nursery has fallen of its kind back then and even now with
on hard times. The staff of 100 has been the traffic police adding new gadgets to
reducedtoten.“Maintaininganurseryis theirarsenal.Thespecialgogglesdonated
alabour-intensivejobsowedoourbestto by activist Harman Sidhu that simulate
maintainthe motherplantswehave, but the experience of drunken driving, are a
wedon’thaveenoughplantstogivetothe hit with students.
public anymore,” rues Ram. For girls, the CTP offers training for
Spread over 17 acres, the nursery gear-free two-wheelers. In addition, stu-
houses over 1,500 varieties of flora. dentsareshownlivefootageofaccidents.
Thesectoralso has akitchencoopera- Head traffic constable Amarjit Singh
tive society from where people can pur- says, “Driving tests are conducted in a
chaseseedsandvegetable-bearingplants specially designed facility nearby that
besides pots and manure. has CCTV camera surveillance.” n The museum, dating back to 1985, is now a home to over 450 dolls
The Bal Bhavan in the sector is an NEXT: SEC 63 AND REMAINING collected from across the globe. SS CHOPRA/HT
n The Bamboo Valley has over 250 varieties of rare trees. HT PHOTO excellent nursery for toddlers. SOUTHERN SECTORS
KNOW YOUR SECTOR OF NEWBORNS, BOOKS, PICKLES AND ROSES

At a glance Realty bites Reading Room Food &
This sector takes you back to Corbusier's Price of a 1960
Chandigarh, beautiful yet functional 5.5 marla 2018
The reading room is the Nutrition Board
newest addition to the sector.
house Ministry of Food and Nutrition
with lots of light, air, and greenery. Inaugurated in August this
year, it is stocked with a demo officer Harpal Singh
₹1.5 cr says, “The board conducts
30,000 1.8 acres
Area of sector
₹1,500 number of books for children
and literature in Hindi, Punjabi many programmes for
adolescent girls, pregnant
Population and English. Members who
Price of a become a part of the library women and mothers. Women
615 7.5 marla
can even check out books are taught to make marma-
8,000 Houses
house
₹2.5 cr from Sector 17. lades and pickles.
Number of voters ₹2,000
196 On Mission Rose Nursery
Places of worship 5 marla
Price of a Charity The Rose Nursery in the
1 3 368 1 kanal
house Run by Missionaries of
sector has been built in
the place of a grape
Gurdwara Temple 7.5 marla Charity, it started as an nursery. The nursery is
orphanage where
42 Number of 51
green belts 1 kanal
₹4,000
₹6.5 cr abandoned babies were
left outside. A nun said,
popular among city
residents fond of
gardening since a
“Now there are no children variety of rose species
2,100 No. of
houses
1,522 here. We look after adults
with disabilities.”
are found here.
Govt houses


06 sport hindustantimes H INDUSTA N TIMES, C H A N D I G AR H
A I TA S U P E R S E R I E S
Madhya Pradesh carve out
Parveen, Sukhpreet log win, impressive win over Punjab
secure main draw berths
HT Correspondent
n chdsportsdesk@hindustantimes.com
MOHALI :Led by Rameez Khan (86

no) and Aryaman Birla (63 no),
Madhya Pradesh recorded a fine
MAIN DRAW Both Parveen and nine-wicket win over Punjab in
a friendly game played at IS
Sukhpreet Jhoje registered threesetter Bindra Punjab Cricket Associa-
tion in Mohali, on Sunday.
wins in boys’ U18 final qualifying round Batting first, Punjab scored
261 for the loss of seven wickets
HT Correspondent in 47.4 overs.
chdsportsdesk@hindustantimes.com Abhishek Gupta, who is back
n
RESULTS (FINAL in action after serving a ban
CHANDIGARH: Parveen Kumar, QUALIFYING) imposed by BCCI, top-scored for
Sukhpreet Singh Jhoje regis- Boys’ under-18: Aditya Punjab by hitting 37-ball knock
tered hard-fought wins in final Balsekar bt Sarabjot Singh [1] of 52 runs.
qualifying round to enter main 6-4, 6-0, Jitin Kumar Chetry His knock included eight hits
draw in boys under-18 singles [2] bt Ankit Jaiswal 6-2, 6-1, to the fence.
the AITA Super Series tennis Parveen Kumar [3] bt Atul Batting at number eight,
tournament on Friday. Chhillar 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, Akash Abhishek played with author-
In the tournament being Deb [4] bt Faizur Rahman 7-5, ity. Anmolpreet Singh also did
hosted by Chandigarh Lawn 6-2, Sukhpreet Singh Jhoje [5] well in the batting department
Tennis Association (CLTA) Sta- bt Sarabjeet Singh Saini 7-5, by scoring 50-ball knock of 47
dium in Sector 10, Parveen had 3-6, 6-3, Sourabh Sehrawat [6] runs.
an ideal start against Atul bt Rohan Mittal 6-3, 6-4, Southpaw Abhishek Sharma
Chhillar winning the first set Gurustat Singh Makkar bt hit 36 runs for Punjab. Opener
6-1. Ayush Sharma [7] 6-2, 7-5, Manan Vohra did not have a
Atul bounced back in the sec- Suvrat Mall bt Dhananjay good start and retired hurt after
ond set to win 6-2 and force the Singh 6-4, 6-4. scoring 11 runs off 36 balls.
match into third set. In the final Meanwhile, U-19 World Cup star
set, Parveen once again took Shubman Gill, who opened the
control of the match to post a 6-4 Fourth seed Akash Deb ended innings with Manan Vohra,
win. the challenge of Faizur Rahman chipped in 22 runs. Gitnash
Fifth seed and CLTA trainee 7-5, 6-2, while sixth seed Sour- Khera was also amongst runs.
Sukhpreet Singh Jhoje was abh Sehrawat defeated Rohan He made 31 runs.
made to sweat by Sarabjeet Mittal 6-3, 6-4, in the boys’ Yuvraj Singh did not play in
Singh Saini before winning in under-18 final qualifying round. the match and chose to hit the
three sets. Gurustat Singh Makkar nets at the IS Bindra Punjab
Sukhpreet was stretched to defeated seventh seed Ayush Cricket Association.
7-5 in the first set by Sarabjeet. Sharma 6-2, 7-5, while Suvrat For Madhya Pradesh, Puneet
Down by a set, Sarabjeet refused Mall eased past Dhananjay Datey (2 for 57) took the highest
to give in. He made a roaring Singh 6-4, 6-4, in the last two wickets.
comeback in the second set to qualifying matches. In reply, Madhya Pradesh
win 6-3 and force the match into The main draw first chased down the target with
third set. In the final set, Sukh- round matches of boys ease in 47.4 overs, losing one
preet won 6-3, and enter main and girls under-16 and wicket. Rameez Khan played a
draw. under-18 will start at sparkling 86-ball knock of 86
In a major upset, Aditya Bal- 8am onwards on runs to set up Madhya Pardesh’s
sekar posted a straight set win Monday. win. He retired hurt when play-
over top seed Sarabjot Singh to n Parveen Kumar in action ing on 86 runs. Opener Aryaman n Punjab’s Abhishek Sharma goes for a shot during the friendly
book a berth in main draw. during a match against Atul Birla also came good with the match against Madhya Pradesh played at IS Bindra Punjab Cricket
Aditya won the first set 6-4, and Chhillar in the AITA Super bat, scoring 63 runs. He used 85 Association Stadium in Mohali on Sunday. RAVI KUMAR/HT
then in the second set he simply Series tennis tournament on balls and smacked eight bound-
outclassed the top seed 6-0. Friday. Parveen won the match aries. Shubham Sharma (48) Brief scores Madhya Pradesh: 262 for 1 in
Another CLTA trainee and 61, 26, 64. KARUN SHARMA/HT and Yash Dubey (41) remained Punjab: 261 for 7 in 50 overs 47.4 overs (Rameez Khan 86 no,
second seed Jitin Kumar Chetry unbeaten for Madhya Pradesh. (Abhishek Gupta 52, Anmol- Shubham Sharma 48, Yash
also moved into main draw with For Punjab, left-arm medium- preet Singh 47, Abhishek Dubey 41 no, Aryaman Birla 63
an easy 6-2, 6-1, win over Ankit pacer took the only wicket, giv- Sharma 36, Shubman Gill 22, no, Arshdeep Singh 1 for 27) by
Jaiswal . ing away 27 runs. Puneet Datey 2 for 57) lost to nine wickets
Bhullar finishes tied eighth

F I R S T U N D E R 2 3 S TAT E W R E S T L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P
IOC OUTCLASS
in Korea, his sixth Top-10 Pawan bags top honours in 57kg
INDIAN RAILWAYS
HT Correspondent
40 IN HOCKEY
HT C & Agencies CHENNAI: Indian Oil Corporation
n sportsdesk@hindustantimes.com CHANDIGARH:Pawan bagged glory underlined its class, hammering
in the freestyle 57 Kg weight cate- Indian Railways 4-0 in the final
INCHEON: India’s Gaganjeet Bhul- gory to emerge champion while Sunday to emerge victorious in
lar failed to build on a brilliant Amit finished second during the the 92nd All-India MCC-Muru-
start as he finished the Asian First Under-23 State Wrestling gappa Gold Cup hockey tourna-
Tour’s Shinhan Donghae Open in Championship organised by ment here.
tied eighth place , Chandigarh UT Wrestling Asso- The formidable IOC team,
with South Korean golfer Park ciation at the Manimajra Sports comprising a number of interna-
Sang-hyun firing an eight-under- Complex on Sunday. tionals, dominated the summit
par 63 to claim a stunning wire-to- In the freestyle 61 Kg weight clash, after having come through
wire victory on the final day of the category, Manjit took the top a thrilling semifinal Saturday
event in Incheon on Sunday. spot while Sandeep came second. (against Indian Army).
2016 champion Bhullar had Navit took top honours in The Railways, on the other
enjoyed a strong start to the tour- 65kg weight category while hand, had outplayed Punjab &
nament with a first-round 67 but Shivam came second. Sind Bank in the semifinal, but
started to fall behind after a 70 in In the 70kg weight category, couldn’t raise its game when it
the second round. Preet became the champion mattered the most.The match got
On the third day, Bhullar’s while Vijay finished second. off to a quick start with both
three-under 68 helped him climb In 74kg weight category, teams looking to get the break-
from tied 15th to tied eighth. Mukesh emerged as the winner through early to lay down the
Bhullar now has eight Top-10s while Ravinder came second. In marker.Roshan Minz, one of the
including one win and two second the 79kg weight category, several IOC players with interna-
places this season. Yogesh bagged top honours tional experience, opened the
The Indian golfer matched his while Bhumit was runner-up. scoring when he sounded the
third round score on the final day In the 86kg weight cat- boards in the 14th minute. The
but it wasn’t enough to take him egory, Parveen was the cham- n Wrestlers in action during the First Under23 State Wrestling Championship organised by Chandigarh UT Railways’ defence came under
up the leaderboard. pion while Mohit finished sec- Wrestling Association at the Manimajra Sports Complex on Sunday. HT PHOTO pressure as the IOC forward-line
He finished with an overall ond. pushed forward.
score of 11-under 273, n Gaganjeet Bhullar failed to build on a strong start to finish 11 In the Greeco 55 Kg weight cat- while Harsh came second. In the IOC increased the lead four
strokes behind winner Park Sanghyun in Donghae Open. AFP egory, Rajkumar took the top 82 Kg weight category, Rajnish minutes later when in-form Gur-
SANG-HYUN WINS TITLE position while Ankush was sec- came first while Anmol finished RESULTS jinder Singh beat the Railway
On the other hand, the 35-year- Golf Club. Khalin Joshi and Shiv Kapur ond. second. (Freestyle) 57 Kg: 1 Pawan, 2 Poonia, 2 Yogesh; custodian in the 18th minute from
old Sang-hyun finished his fourth Park’s compatriot and 2009 both disappointed, finishing with In the 60 Kg weight category, In the 87 Kg weight category, Amit, 61 Kg: 1 Manjit, 2 Sandeep, (Greeco): 55 Kg: 1 Rajkumar, 2
a penalty corner.It took another
round with eight birdies for a Shinhan Donghae Open cham- scores of one-over 285 Vinod bagged top spot while Neeraj became champion while 65 Kg: 1 Navit, 2 Shivam, 70 Kg: 1 Ankush, 60 Kg: 1 Vinod, 2 Amit, 63 three minutes for the team to go
final score of 262, ending 22-un- pion Ryu Hyun-woo shared and two-over 286 to finish Amit came second. Sumit finished runner-up. Preet, 2 Vijay, 74 Kg: Mukesh, 2 Kg: 1 Sachin, 67 Kg: 1 Mayank, 2 3-0 up as Talwinder Singh
der-par and five strokes ahead of fourth place with Mun Do-yeob, tied 56th and tied 62nd, respec- In the 63 Kg weight category, Danish did well to take top Ravinder, 79 Kg: 1 Yogesh, 2 Dinesh, 77 Kg: 1 Satyawan, 2 Harsh, slammed home from a penalty
Scott Vincent from Zimbabwe. also from South Korea. tively. Sachin took the top spot while spot in the 97 Kg weight category Bhumit, 86 Kg: 1 Parveen, 2 Mohit, 82 Kg: 1 Rajnish, 2 Anmol, 87 Kg: 1 corner, putting IOC in control.
Kiwi Nick Voke came third Among other Indians in the Park is second on the Asian Mayank emerged as champion while Sahil came second. 92 Kg: 1 Sunil, 2 Parveen, 97 Kg: 1 Neeraj, 2 Sumit, 97 Kg: 1 Danish, 2 IOC scored against the run of
after carding 65 on the final round fray, Rashid Khan’s four-under- Tour Habitat for Humanity in the 67 Kg weight category. Ravi emerged as champion in Ashish, 2 Narinder, 125 Kg: 1 Ankit Sahil, 130 Kg: 1 Ravi, 2 Monu. play in the 52nd minute through
to finish a further two strokes par 67 saw him finish tied 15th Standings behind India’s Shub- In the 77 Kg weight category, the 130 Kg weight category while Bharath Chikkara to make it 4-0.
back at the Bear’s Best Cheongna with a total of eight-under 276. hankar Sharma. Satyawan grabbed top honours Monu finished runner-up. AGENCIES
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Vivek High School beat Sunrise
HEALTH CHECKUP CAMP Two-day boxing XI in final to clinch cricket title
meet on anvil HT Correspondent
HT Correspondent weighing in will be held at the
n chdsportsdesk@hindustantimes.com venue from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CHANDIGARH: Mridul Chawla’s
and the entry fees will be accepted brilliant 52-ball knock of 71 runs
CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh at the spot. During the champion- went in vain as Sunrise XI,
Amateur Boxing Association will ships Chandigarh State boxing Zirakpur, lost to Vivek High
conduct 33rd Sub Junior Men and teams will be selected for School, Mohali, by 19 runs in the
15th Junior Women Chandigarh National championships. final of St Joseph’s Sub-Junior
State Boxing Championships Challenger Trophy for under-13
from September 29 to 30 at PML JUNIOR GOLF CAMP at St Joseph’s School, Sector 44,
SD Public School, Sector 32, FROM SEPTEMBER 22 Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Chandigarh. Chandigarh sub- CHANDIGARH : A weekend junior On winning the toss, Vivek
junior men boxers born in the golf camp will be conducted at the captain Aryaman opted to bat
year 2004 and 2005 in the weight Chandigarh Golf Club by coach and posted total of 138 runs for
categories from 34 to 66 Kg are eli- Ajay Gujral from September 22. the loss of four wickets in 20
gible to participate. The programme is open to the overs.
Junior women boxers born in public, members as well as non- Karman (14) and Bhavik (17 n Vivek High School, Mohali, team with the winners’ trophy. HT PHOTO
the year 2002 and 2003 in the members. no) were the main scorers for
weight categories from 46 to 80 Kg Golf equipment and balls will Vivek High School. Karman (2 for 19) bagged two BRIEF SCORES
are eligible. be provided free to all partici- For Sunrise XI, Moon (2 for wickets for Vivek High School. Vivek High School:138 for 4 in 20
All boxers are required to pants at no extra cost. This pro- 12) and Ansh (1 for 29) were the Mridul Chawla was named man overs (Karman 14, Bhavik 17 no,
n A multispecialty health checkup camp was held at the Chandigarh Golf Club in association with bring original date of birth certifi- gramme will be for 10 days (5 main wicket-takers. of the match. Aryaman 11, Moon 2 for 12,
Fortis Hospital on Sunday. Specialist from cardiologist, medicine, gastroenterology, cates along with identity card weekends) and sessions will be Sunrise XI captain Mridul Meanwhile, Ishaan Gaba, Ansh 1 for 29) beat Sunrise
dermatology, orthopedic, dietic, urologist and physiotherapist were present to check more than duly signed and stamped by the conducted for all juniors, boys Chawla led the chase and played who scored heavily in the com- XI: 119 for 5 in 20 overs (Mridul
100 members. Free diagnostics like ECG, blood test and bone density test were administered. The school Principal and also the and girls aged 6 to 15 years. Inter- brilliant knock of 71 runs but petition, from St Joseph’s Chawla 71, Tanishk 10, Emanual
camp was inaugurated by president BS Gill, with other officebearers. HT PHOTO medical book of BFI, if already ested can contact coach Ajay Guj- failed to get support from the School, Sector 44, was adjudged 11, Karman 2 for 19) by
issued at the weighing in. The ral at the club or 9814356013. other end. man of the tournament. 19 runs.


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UNIDENTIFIED
BODY RECOVERED
Pakhowal rly crossing project Civil engineer wins from
LUDHIANA: A body of a man, aged
between 35-40 years found lying
on a vacant plot in Transport
Nagar on Sunday. The man has
not been identified yet. After
receives only two bidders Sherpur seat unopposed
receiving the alert, the Moti
Nagar police reached at the spot
MORE DELAY The project, for which the foundation stone was laid in September HT Correspondent
n ludhiana@hindustantimes.com MARKAN IS MOST
and initiated investigation.
According to police, the man
2017, has not kicked off even after a year; MC to float fresh tenders soon LUDHIANA: A civil engineer, who is
EDUCATED CANDIDATE
appears to be a beggar. “There HT Correspondent in the fray in block samiti elec- AMONG ALL CANDIDATES
was no mark of injury on his body
and the cause of death will be
n ludhiana@hindustantimes.com tions here, is contesting election OF ALL 16 ZONES OF
for the first time and has won
known after the post mortem
LUDHIANA: With the municipal unopposed from the Sherpur MACHHIWARA; HE IS
report,” said Sub Inspector
Parveen Randev, SHO Moti Nagar corporation (MC) receiving only zone block samiti as his oppo- CONTESTING ELECTIONS
two bids for the railway over- nent withdrew his nomination.
police station. The body has been
bridge and underpass project on He is most educated candidate
FOR THE FIRST TIME
kept at the mortuary of civil
hospital. HTC Pakhowal road railway crossing, among all candidates of all 16
which was taken up under the zones of Machhiwara. “My brother Kasturi Lal Mar-
Water contamination Ludhiana smart city project, the Husan Lal Markan, 48, of n Husan Lal Markan kan, who is secretary of the Pun-
in Eldeco Estate1 civic body will have to float fresh Machhiwara, is exuberant after jab Pradesh Congress Commit-
LUDHIANA: Irked over the supply tenders for the third time. being elected unopposed and unopposed winner. tee, inspired me to join politics.
of contaminated water and While the first tender said he is committed to to the Markan said the villages – Otherwise, I was busy in busi-
unavailability of facilities of received ...bids, the second ten- welfare of the people and would Sherpur Basti, Chakk Lohat, ness and farming,”he added.
school and dispensary, the der floated in July received only do his best to provide basic Fatehgarh Bet and Garhi Sainia He has completed civil engi-
residents of Eldeco Estate-1 near two bids. amenities to the villagers. – fall under Sherpur zone and neering from the Central Poly-
Jalandhar bypass protested As per the directions issued by Supported by Congress, Mar- need immediate attention. technic College, Chandigarh,
against the coloniser and have local bodies minister Navjot kan had filed his nomination as a “There is a problem of dispos- and worked in military engi-
filed a complaint with the Greater Singh, there should be at least block samiti member from Sher- ing of sewer waste, as village neering service (MES). After
Ludhiana Area Development three bidders in the fray for a pur zone. The Shiromani Akali ponds are too small. I will work sometime, he left the job and
Authority (GLADA) against them. project. Dal (SAD)-supported candidate for widening of ponds. Repair of joined family business.
Residents claim that they are With fresh tenders on the Balwinder Singh was also in the streets of the villages and ensur- He added that education is a
suffering due to supply of cards, the project that has been competition. However, helater ing potable water to every house- key factor for the development of
contaminated water since past pending since long is set to see withdrew his nomination. hold of these villages is his prior- people and all poll candidates
seven months. ››P3
further delay. Local bodies min- Hence, Markan was announced ity,”said Markan. should be educated.
Political climate heats up ister Navjot Singh Sidhu has laid
over ban on carrying arms the foundation stone for the
D I G I T I S AT I O N
LUDHIANA: Political climate is
project in September, 2017 but a n Residents have been demanding an overbridge at railway crossing on Pakhowal Road in Ludhiana
Contractor booked
heating up over the administra-
tion’s decision to impose Section
144 of the CrPC under which
carrying of firearms has been
year on, work on the project is
yet to start.
Earlier in the first week of
September, supporters of the
which remains heavily crowded all through the day.
tive officer (CEO) of Ludhiana

smart city project, Sanyam
underpass on the Pakhowal road
railway crossing for a long time
HT PHOTO
AS PER THE DIRECTIONS for raping 19yrold MC to go cashless

ISSUED BY LOCAL
banned. Opposition parties,
particularly the Shiromani Akali
Dal (SAD), have expressed the
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
had staged a protest to condemn
Aggarwal said that they will
have to float the tenders for the
third time as they cannot award
as the area witnessed heavy traf-
fic and congestion all through
the day. Many other projects
BODIES MINISTER factory employee Harsimran Singh Batra
harsimran.batra@htlive.com
NAVJOT SINGH, THERE
n
opinion that the government the delay. In a symbolic protest, the contract to anyone till the under smart city mission, LUDHIANA: The Dehlon police MOVE MAY FACE
should have ordered the deposit- the agitators had observed a time three bidders come for- including establishment of toi- SHOULD BE AT LEAST have booked a 27-year-old LUDHIANA: With an aim to go cash- HURDLES
ing of weapons in police stations barsi (death anniversary) of the ward. “We will float the fresh lets, Sarabha Nagar market reju- labour contractor for allegedly less and improve its ranking in
and gun houses before the project. tenders soon,” said Aggarwal. venation among others have also THREE BIDDERS IN THE raping a 19-year-old factory the digitisation contest organised As residents will have to go to
MC offices for making cash
elections, instead of banning Meanwhile, MC additional Residents have been demand- been delayed in the past due to FRAY FOR A PROJECT employee. by the Union government for
payments, the move might
them. ››P3 commissioner-cum-chief execu- ing for a railway overbridge and the ‘single bid’ issue. The case under Section 376 smart cities, the Ludhiana
hit a hurdle as it might slow
(rape) of the IPC was registered municipal corporation (MC) has
down the recovery process of
on Saturday on the complaint of decided to restrict cash payment the fund-starved civic body.
MORNING SPARKLE Man booked for rape the victim.

The accused was identified as
Kirandeep Singh of Jujhar
on field and accept only online
payments from this week. Resi-
dents wishing to make cash pay-
An MC officials, requesting
anonymity, said residents are
reluctant to make online
on pretext of marriage Nagar in Shimlapuri.

Assistant sub-inspector (ASI)
Davinder Singh, investigating
ment, will have to visit MC’s
Suwidha kendras.
Earlier, the MC had intro-
payments.
HT Correspondent estly inducing delivery of prop-

officer, said that the incident
took place on September 13
duced swipe machines at the
Suwidha kendras and the ground
NO CASH PAYMENTS
n ludhiana@hindustantimes.com erty) of IPC was registered. when the accused took the vic- staff has already started receiv- DURING ON FIELD
LUDHIANA: Meharban police have ANOTHER CASE
tim ‘forcibly’ to Sarinh village
and raped her there.
ing online payments on
field as well as at the Suwidha
RECOVERIES, TO MAKE
booked a 26-year-old man for rap- IN RISHI NAGAR The victim was doing packag- kendars. CASH PAYMENTS,
ing a 29-year-old woman on pre- PAU police booked a resident of ing work in the factory located MC officials said that the move RESIDENTS HAVE TO
text of marriage. Rishi Nagar for allegedly raping on the Sua Road and resided in will also keep a check on alleged
The accused has been identi- a married woman on the pretext the factory along with her par- manipulations and cash embez- VISIT SUWIDHA
fied as Vishwajeet Ghosh of Focal of marriage. The accused was ents. zlement by ground staff. KENDRAS
Point. identified as Anand Jain of Rishi “On September 13, when I Apart from online receipts, a
ASI Sukhdev Singh, the inves- Nagar. In her statement, the vic- went to purchase milk, the con- manual receipt will also be issued be received on field and if the resi-
tigating officer in the case, said tim told police that during an tractor took me on his motorcy- against the payments and dents wish to submit cash, then
the accused and the victim were ongoing dispute with her hus- cle to Sarinh village, where the MC will keep a track of the they will have to visit MC
working together for the last five band, she went into relationship he held me captive for the entire same. Suwidha kendras.
years. As per the statement of the with the accused. During the night, raped me and the next MC additional commissioner The MC additional commis-
victim, the accused proposed her time, the accused was also had a morning dropped me back at the Sanyam Aggarwal said that sioner also said that Ludhiana
for marriage around three years tried to have a relationship with factory. I informed my parents swipe/ (point-of-sale (POS) MC has also started its Bharat Bill
ago and since then they were in her daughter. When the victim about the incident, they took me machines have already been Payment System (BBPS). Bharat
relationship. The victim alleged warned the accused, the accused to the police station to lodge the introduced and from this week Bill Payment System is a bill pay-
that the accused raped her and started threatening and black- complaint,” said the victim in (likely from Monday), the MC ment system in India offering ser-
n A dragonfly sitting on a blade of grass at a field near Ludhiana on Sunday. GURPREET SINGH/HT later refused to marry her. mailing her. ASI Rafiq Moham- her statement. staff will be directed to stop collec- vices to customers through digi-
A case under Section 376 mad, investigating officer, said The accused has not been tion of cash on ground. tal channels such as mobile bank-
(rape), 420 (cheating and dishon- probe has been initiated. arrested so far. HTC Only online payments would ing, internet banking.
VEHICLELIFTING CASE
Police delay FIR for over 2 Work at brick-kilns halted for four months,
years, SSP orders probe prices likely to shoot up, 3L workers to be hit
›
Mohit Khanna
Tarsem Singh Deogan I reported the matter that action can be taken against
the officers concerned. “No one
n mohit.khanna@htdigital.com
n tarsem.deogan@hindustantimes.com
to Sudhar police found guilty will be spared,” said LUDHIANA: With Punjab Pollution
UNITS WITH
LUDHIANA :The Mullanpur Dakha the SSP. Control Board’s (PPCB’s) direc- ZIGZAG PATTERN
police registered a missing vehi- station immediately. The It is learnt that a stolen motor- tion to stall the work at all brick CRY FOUL
cle case on Saturday two-and-a-
half years after Davinder Singh
Sudhar police asked me cycle was used in the murder of
RSS leader Ravinder Gosain,
kilns across the state coming
into effect from October 1, prices On the other hand, the brick
of Saholi village, who is an auto to contact Dakha police who was gunned down by two of bricks are expected to rise. kiln owners, who have
mechanic, reported that his masked assailants outside his The order, which will be in place converted their units on the
motorcycle was stolen on May station as the spot did not house on October 17, 2017 in Lud- till January 31, has been taken government recommended
zigzag pattern, are crying
25, 2016.
The case was registered after
lie under their jurisdiction. hiana.
The bike was stolen from
to reduce air-pollution levels
during winter. foul. “We have spent so much
senior superintendent of police However, they were also Dholewal a week before the kill- Currently, 1,000 bricks are money on converting the
brick kiln to zigzag pattern.
(SSP) Varinder Singh Brar ing. sold at a price of ₹6,000. Once the
ordered the police to do so and first reluctant to receive However, after the registra- order comes into force, the pri- Our units are no longer
causing pollution. But even
marked an inquiry to fix the
responsibility for not lodging an
my complaint. tion of the FIR, the case taken a
peculiar turn with Jagsir Singh
ces are expected to shoot up to
around ₹10,000 for 1,000 bricks.
we have been told to close
DAVINDER SINGH, complainant down the brick kilns. What is
FIR for two-and-a-half years. of Mullanpur Dakha claiming Meanwhile, the decision to our fault, why we should
Davinder Singh said that he that two persons had snatched a halt work has also left brick kiln suffer the losses,” lamented a
had parked his motorcycle at the handbag of one of his relatives in owners a harried lot. group of brick kiln who have
Hissowal toll barrier on the Lud- addicts,”he added. 2016. When he chased the Tarsem Jodhan, general sec- converted to zigzag pat-
hiana-Bathinda road on May 25, He said he had informed the ‘snatchers’, they fled from the retary of the Lal Jhanda Punjab n The ban order, which will be in place from October 1 to January 31, has been brought in to control tern. When contacted KS
2016. However, when he came police about the bike being used spot leaving the bike on the spot. Bhatta Mazdoor Union, said the pollution levels in the winter season. GURPREET SINGH/HT Pannu, director Tandarust
back to the spot after some time, by Jagsir Singh, but they did not Jagsir Singh added that he closure of brick kilns will Punjab, said, “During a
he did not find his bike there.
“I reported the matter to
take any action. Jagsir is still
driving the same motorcycle.
himself informed the police that
snatchers had left their bike and
directly affect nearly three lakh
workers associated with the
CURRENTLY, 1,000 civil supplies Bharat Bhushan
Ashu said indicated that brick
brick kiln operators,” said
Ashu. He assured that all neces-
meeting conducted recently,
we had observed that only A
Sudhar police station immedi- Finding no help from the asked them to take the vehicle business. BRICKS ARE SOLD AT A kiln association could be given sary efforts will be made to con- few brick kilns have turned to
zigzag pattern. So it was
ately. The Sudhar police asked
me to contact Dakha police sta-
police, Davinder Singh met San-
tokh Singh Gill, leader of the All
into their custody, but the police
refused to do so.
“The closure of units will lead
to hoarding and soaring of brick
PRICE OF ₹6,000. ONCE some relaxation.
“Next week, we will hold a
trol the price rise of bricks.
Inderpal Singh Walia, gen- decided to impose a ban on all
tion as the spot did not lie under India Transport Workers Feder- “I wrote to all senior police price. Barely four months ago, THE ORDER COMES INTO meeting with the association to eral secretary of the pro-govern- brick kilns from October.
During the timing of closing
their jurisdiction. However, the ation and former MLA Tarsem officers and even the chief minis- 1,000 bricks were being sold at a FORCE, PRICES ARE address their issues. Obviously, ment Punjab Brick Kiln Manu-
of brick kilns, we will observe
Dakha police was also first reluc- Jodhan. They, along with Devin- ter about the motorcycle, but no price of ₹3,500 to ₹4,000. How- saving the environment is our facturer Association said, “We
tant to receive my com- der Singh, met SSP Brar on Sat- one paid any heed. Now I came to ever, the government’s move of EXPECTED TO SHOOT UP top priority, but we cannot support the government’s move
other factors which are
polluting the environment.”
plaint,”said Davinder. urday and brought the matter to know that after two-and-a-half introducing a zig-zag technique TO AROUND ₹10,000 ignore the problem being faced and we will close down our brick
“After eight days, the Dakha his notice. years, the police have registered led to the price rise. The closure the brick kiln manufacturers kiln from October 1. We have
police accepted the complaint, The SSP said that he ordered a case of vehicle-lifting against of units for nearly four months and labourers. This year, we enough stocks and the closing of
but did not register any case the Dakha police to lodge an FIR me,”said Jagsir Singh. will lead the prices to go up to at which is representing 2,806 have witnessed a healthy mon- brick kilns will affect the price government to rope in a bank to
despite repeated requests. In in the case immediately. He “I have filed complaints least ₹10,000,” said Jodhan. brick kiln in the state, to convert soon. During the monsoon only marginally.” provide easy loan to brick kiln
2017, I found a man, Jagsir Singh, added that it is a matter of great against some of police officials Meanwhile, PPCB chairman their units on the zigzag pat- period, the brick kilns remained “However, we need an exten- owners as setting up the brink
driving my motorcycle. On being concern and he has marked an and they want to pressurise me Prof SS Marwaha has also tern by March 31, 2019. closed. As the operation cost of sion of over a year to set up new kiln on zig zag pattern costs any-
asked, he said that he had bought inquiry to fix responsibility for by implicating me in fake issued direction to Punjab Brick While speaking to Hindustan brick kiln is high, we will look brick kiln unit on the zig zag pat- where between ₹25 lakh to ₹30
the bike from some drug the delay in lodging the FIR so cases,”he claimed. Kiln Manufacturer Association, Times, state minister of food and forward to some relaxation for tern. We have also asked the lakh,” said Walia.


02 campus hindustantimes H I N DU STAN TI M E S , JALANDHAR
PAU COURSE ON
Students’endlinemathtest PROTEOMICS
CRACKING SHOT
resultimprovesby24.91% SPONSORED BY
ICAR ENDS
PARHO PUNJAB, PARHAO PUNJAB Of 19 blocks, Jagraon emerged as the best, it HT Correspondent
has improved from 43.65% to 79.78%; 54,807 students of 532 govt schools took test n ludhiana@hindustantimes.com
Deepa Sharma Sood joined the school in July and due LUDHIANA: A 10-day ICAR-spon-
n deepa.sharma@htlive.com
THE LEVEL OF IMPROVEMENT to them our school results in
mathematics was not able to
sored short course on ‘proteom-
ics and its applications in agri-
LUDHIANA: The quality of teach- An endline test for mathematics was conducted on improve. The students have no culture’ concluded in the depart-
ing being provided to students of August 21. It has improved from 54.13% to 79.04%. idea on how to solve the word ment of biochemistry, Punjab
Classes 6 to 8 at Ludhiana gov- Baseline test was held in May to judge the learning problems and we have started Agricultural University (PAU),
ernment schools has witnessed ability of the students of Classes 6 to 8 in govt schools. teaching them from the basics.” on Saturday. A total of 21 partici-
a substantial rise as the endline District education officer, sec- pants from across the country
test, conducted on August 21 in BLOCKWISE BASELINE END LINE GROWTH ondary, Swaranjit Kaur, said, attended the course.
mathematics, saw 79.04% chil- Jagroan 43.65 79.78 36.13 “We will improve the results in Proteomics involve the large-
dren meeting the standards mathematics further and dis- scale study of proteins, their
under the ‘Parho Punjab Parhao Mangat 3 55 88.02 33.02 trict mentor trainer (DMT), structure and physiological role
Punjab’ project.The result, Sidhwan Bet 1 49.56 78.91 29.35 block mentor trainers (BMT) or functions
released on Friday, recorded Ludhiana 2 54.39 82.74 28.35 have been directed to monitor Speaking at the valedictory
24.91% rise from the baseline the schools which have not been function, chief guest Dr Gurin- n A match in progress between Amritsar and Ludhiana during the SubJunior Softball Tournament
test which was conducted in Macchiwara 49.65 76.13 26.48 able to improve their results in der Kaur Sangha, dean, Post- at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Sunday. GURPREET SINGH/HT
August. Khanna 1 55.74 81.83 26.09 the endline test. The school graduate Studies, and dean, Col-
The endline test result of the Ludhiana 1 49.01 75 25.99 principals can also interact with lege of Basic Sciences and
students of Classes 6 to 8 in subject teachers to make class- Humanities, PAU, said, “The
mathematics improved from the Samrala 2 53. 34 79.13 25.79 room teaching effective.” PAU has played a pivotal role in DRUG MENACE
previous baseline result which Doraha 52.73 78.26 25.53 heralding green revolution in
was 54.13%.It has improved
from 54.13% to 79.04%. In the
endline test, 54,807 students of
532 schools participated.
Pakhowal
Samrala 1
Raikot
57.04
58.34
55.43
82.34
82.17
79.17
25.3
23.83
23.74
KNOW MORE ABOUT
BASELINE, ENDLINE
To evaluate the teaching qual-
ity, the state education depart-
the country.”
Congratulating the course
director, her team and the partic-
ipants on the successful comple-
Youth find new ‘high’ in
Out of the 19 blocks of Ludhi-
ana, Jagraon block emerged as
the best. In mathematics, base-
Sidhwan Bet 2
Khanna 2
55.91
54.82
79.65
78.52
23.74
23.7
ment had organised two tests —
baseline and endline— under
the ‘Parho Punjab Parhao Pun-
tion of the course, she said that
such trainings should be con-
ducted more often to improve the ICE, PGI doctors worried
›
line result of Jagraon was 43.65 Delhon 1 49.35 72.89 23.54 jab’ project. The baseline test status of teaching and research.
% which was improved to Sudhar 57.47 79.65 22.18 was conducted in May to judge Later, she gave away the certifi- Tanbir Dhaliwal Its popularity is worrying as
79.78% in the endline test. the learning capability of the cates to the trainees. n tanbir.dhaliwal@htlive.com
Jagraon block was the worst Mangat 2 59.3 81.04 21.74 students of Classes 6 to 8 in all Sucheta Sharma, course there is no medicine for it,
performer during the baseline Delhon 2 53.91 75.08 21.17 government schools of Punjab. director and head of the depart- CHANDIGARH : Partying in Kasol
test conducted in May but now figures in % On August 21, with an aim to ment, said that the participants one night, a 23-year-old landed
though there are other forms of
they have improved by 36.13% check the progress of the stu- were imparted knowledge about in the emergency ward of Post treatment like counselling and
which is considered highest in problems, accounting for 54,807 fraction subtraction problem. dents after the poor show in the theoretical and practical aspects Graduate Institute of Medical
terms of growth among the of those who took the test. A government school teacher baseline test in mathematics, an of proteomics. Lectures were Education and Research psychotherapy.
other blocks. A total 10,254 students failed said, “Our school has improved endline test was conducted for delivered on relevant topics by (PGIMER) the next day with DR DEBASISH BASU, professor, drug de-
As many as 11,913 students to solve decimal subtraction and by 21% in the endline test. We Classes 6 to 8 at 534 government the guest speakers and the fac- dilated pupils and a worryingly addiction and treatment centre, PGIMER
could not solve division word 22,528 students could not solve have five students who have schools in the district. ulty of the department. high blood-pressure and heart-
rate. When doctors asked him,
he revealed that he was given ₹20,000 whereas, one gram of diction and treatment centre at
Panjab University professor Teachers in a fix ICE among other drugs.

PGIMER doctors say that
they have been seeing an
heroine costs about ₹3,500 in
Chandigarh,” Dr Basu adds.
PGIMER has received at least
six patients who have been tak-
ing ATS.
tipped to be registrar this time over swacchta drive

increase in such cases, where NO MEDICINE “Cases are still rare, but in
youth are consuming costly Though their number is mini- the coming years, this culture of
amphetamine-type stimulants mal, doctors fear that its popu- ATS consumption can rise,”
CHANDIGARH :The teachers of city The pictures and videos are to be (ATS)—a list of five to six illicit larity will do unmanageable said the doctor.
Arshdeep Arshi his retirement. down process was followed for government schools are in uploaded dailyinthe eveningfor drugs that include ICE- crystal- damage as there is “no specific He added, “We have seen a
n arshdeep.arshi@htlive.com A Senator, on condition of the appointment. The univer- a fix over ministry of human the department, read the letter. line methamphetamine. medicine to cure or control this pattern that people are not tak-
anonymity, said, “This time, no sity has not advertised the post resource and development Lastyeartoo,thesamedirections “It is called ICE, as it looks addiction”. Though counselling ing it alone, but with a combina-
CHANDIGARH: Panjab University outsider is being appointed. A of the registrar yet. (MHRD) order to hold Swachhta were passed. A teacher of Gov- like crushed ice and is available and psycho-therapy is there, tion of other drugs, which
(PU) is going back to appointing professor from within the cam- As per the PU calendar, the campaigns during the term ernment Model Senior Second- in Chandigarh and other parts they add. makes it more dangerous. The
a professor as the registrar. pus will be appointed as the reg- registrar of the university examinations.In a letter, the ary School, Sector 26, who in the region, however, the use “ATS drugs have stimulant harm of ATS increases mani-
The term of incumbent regis- istrar. Earlier too, the same was shall be appointed by the Senate MHRDhasdirectedtheeducation requestedanonymity,said,“This of ATS drugs is more common in properties— it makes you feel fold, the moment it is combined
trar Col GS Chadha (retd) will followed.” either substantively or as a tem- department to launch Swachhta is a wastage of time as both the North-eastern states,” said Dr energetic and boosts you with with other drugs.”
end on September 30. Chadha, porary arrangement on the rec- HiSewacampaigningovernment teachers and the students are Debasish Basu, professor, drug high stamina. Ecstasy, the com- On why it is a cause of worry,
who said no to the extension in a PROF MOVED COURT ommendations of a Selection schoolsfromSaturday,tobecon- busy conducting and taking de-addiction and treatment cen- monest ATS, has an additional Dr Basu says, “Firstly, it is very
letter to the former PU vice- Col Chadha’s appointment had Committee, constituted for the tinued till October 2. exams.” UT Cadre Educational tre. property of making you feel easy to prepare, because these
chancellor Arun K Grover, was remained a controversy even purpose. In case of a substantive Teachers said the order is Employees Union president more empathetic,” Dr Basu are synthetic. Secondly, there is
the first ‘outsider’ to be after a university professor had appointment, the term of the awasteoftimeasthestudentsare Swarn Kamboj said ,“They ONE OF THE MOST adds. These drugs rank as the no medicine to treat ATS drug
appointed as the registrar. First moved the Punjab and Haryana office shall, in the first instance, taking their term examinations. should give teachers EXPENSIVE DRUGS world’s second most widely addiction. And then people are
army veteran to hold the posi- high court to challenge his posi- be for a period of four years The schools are required to the time to concentrate on “These are expensive drugs. abused drug type after canna- taking it with a combination of
tion, Chadha took charge on tion. However, the court in 2015 unless the Senate directs take pictures and videos of stu- their actual work which is One gram of ATS would cost you bis. other drugs and that make it
October 1, 2014, just a day after upheld it, stating that the laid otherwise. dentstakingpartintheactivities. teaching.” anywhere between ₹10,000 and In one year, the drug de-ad- more dangerous.”
educationnotes
Attire and Harish Ahuja BCom-1 won
BVM SPREADS the Mr Best Attire.
MESSAGE OF
Talent hunt at
CLEANLINESS GGN Khalsa College
LUDHIANA: Recognising the vital role LUDHIANA: The talent hunt of the
of schools in spreading the swachhta session 2018-19 was organised at the
awareness and its implementation Guru Nanak Hall of Gujranwala Guru
was observed at Bhartiya Vidya Nanak Khalsa College, Ludhiana. The
Mandir School, Udham Singh Nagar. students participated in activities
Keeping this ‘mission cleanliness’ in such as dance, bhangra, folk song,
mind, several activities were orga- mimicry, mono-acting, etc. Gubhajan
nised on the campus. The event Singh Gill, president, Punjabi Sahit
culminated with ‘Shram Dan’ activity Akadmi, advised the teachers to
in which the students of Classes 6 to shape the students rather than
9 participated and painted pots with pressuring them only to keep a pace
a golden colour. Principal Bandana with the present world. College
Sethi motivated the students to principal Arvinder Singh appreciated
spread the message of clean and students’ enthusiasm.
garbage-free India.
Yoga session for DAV staff
World ozone day celebrated
at Science College LUDHIANA: DAV Public School,
Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana, organised a
LUDHIANA: S Government College of ‘fitness with yoga’ session for its staff
Science Education and Research, on Saturday. Satwant Kaur Bhullar,
Jagraon, celebrated world ozone day the initiator of the event, said that
on Saturday. To create an awareness being principal, it is her duty to ensure
among students regarding the ozone the good health of the staff. A healthy
layer depletion, a programme was teacher with fit physique and relaxed
sponsored by the Punjab Pollution mind is necessary to implement
Control Board. SS Marwaha , chair- effective classroom management.
man, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Therefore, to guide the teachers to
was the chief guest on the occasion. care for their health is an integral part
The event started with the keynote of the school system as it is directly
address by Davinder Mehta, profes- proportional to the teaching learning
sor, department of physics, Panjab process and performance of the
University, Chandigarh. He discussed students.
the causes of ozone layer depletion,
electromagnetic rays, solar spectrum, Fresher’s party at
UV rays. He also discussed the Arya College n Students of Gulzar Group of Institutes, Khanna, during a cultural programme on the campus. HT PHOTO
consequences of ozone layer deple-
tion in the future through PPT. LUDHIANA: A fresher’s party was
organised in Arya College for girls
NCC cadet of Devki Devi section, Ludhiana, to welcome
College honoured students of BCom and BA on Satur-
day. Satisha Sharma, secretary of the
LUDHIANA: A student of Devki Devi college managing committee, graced
Jain Memorial College for Women, the occasion as chief guest and
Ludhiana, Pushpa has been given the principal Savita Uppal was the guest
‘Best Cadet’ award by 19th Pb Bn, of honour. The programme included a
Ludhiana. A total of 30 institutions number of dances and songs per-
with 1,800 students in the senior and formed by the senior students of the
junior wing fall under the jurisdiction college. Satisha Sharma congratu-
of 19th Pb Bn. Pushpa was awarded lated the new entrants for having
with the honour due to her overall joined the Arya family. Simerpreet
excellent performance. Sarita Bahl, Kaur was adjudged Miss Fresher while
principal of the college, congratulated Neelam and Garima were the first and
the winner and appreciated the second runners-up.
efforts made by her.
Award function at Gulzar
Fresher’s party at Shree Group of Institutes
Atam Vallabh Jain College
LUDHIANA: Gulzar Group of Institutes
LUDHIANA: The senior students of Khanna, Ludhiana, welcomed the new
Shree Atam Vallabh Jain College, batch by organising a cultural and
Ludhiana, organised a Fresher’s Party literary extravaganza Anubhav on its
to welcome graduate and postgradu- campus. About 3,500 students from
ate students on Saturday. The func- various streams of engineering and
tion started by offering prayers to the management participated in this
almighty with ‘navkar mantra’ and event. In the programme, events such
lightening the lamp by the college as mime, skits, giddha , gatka, rock
managing committee, the principal band, solo and duet songs, etc were
and the coordinator. The function was also performed. The message of
a blend of singing, freestyle dance, cultural activities was importance of
bhangra, solo and group dances. Mr family, college life, selfie time and
and Miss Fresher titles were bagged drug addiction. The function com-
by Chanveer Singh of BCom-1 and menced with shabad and lighting of
Angela Ahuja of BCom-1 respectively. the lamp by chief guest Sukhbir singh n DD Jain College student Pushpa with a college staff member after
Payal of BCom-1 won the Miss Best Walia. n Students and the staff during a fresher’s party at Arya College in Ludhiana. HT PHOTO being honoured as ‘Best Cadet’ by 19th Pb BN in Ludhiana. HT PHOTO


HINDUSTAN TIMES, JALANDHAR
M ON DAY, S E PT E M B E R 1 7, 2 0 1 8 hindustantimes ludhiana 03
ENSURING SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS WAT E R C O N TA M I N AT I O N
Road zebra crossings marked, iron Residents up in arms against

coloniser, lodge complaint
grills installed outside city bus stand HT Correspondent
n ludhiana@hindustantimes.com
LONGPENDING DEMAND MET Area outside bus stand and Atam Park Chowk were among main LUDHIANA: Irked over the supply
of contaminated water and una-
black spots; traffic police department had been seeking cooperation of MC for long for these measures vailability of facilities of school
›
and dispensary, the residents of
HT Correspondent
With coordination of Eldeco Estate-1 near Jalandhar
bypass protested against the
the MC, iron grills coloniser and have filed a com-
LUDHIANA: To ensure the safety of plaint with the Greater Ludhi-
pedestrians and curbing road were installed on the ana Area Development Author-
mishaps, the traffic police
department has designated road
divider near bus stand. ity (GLADA) against them.
Residents claim that they are
crossing points on the busy bus Grills will also be installed suffering due to supply of con-
stand road. The department, in taminated water since past
collaboration with the munici- soon near Atam Park seven months. “Earlier such
pal corporation (MC), marked
zebra crossing signs near the bus
Chowk. Pedestrian lights water was supplied in intervals,
and temporary arrangements
stand and the Atam Park Chowk will be also put up soon at were done by the coloniser
on Sunday. every time. But since past 10
The department also installed the designated points. days, contaminated water, with
iron grills on the divider near the GURDEV SINGH, ACP-traffic foul smell, is being supplied in
main bus stand of the city to close the colony,” they claimed.
multiple crossing points. Varinder Sehgal, a resident,
It was a long-pending demand sengers keep on crossing the said that many people have
of the traffic police department. road. Hence, the zebra crossing fallen ill, but the coloniser has
The department, through the and designating a particular failed to find a solution.
police commissionerate, had point for pedestrians urgently There are no schools and dis-
written several times to the needed. “It is a good effort of the pensaries, among other facili-
former commissioner of munici- traffic department, but they ties, in the area, as was listed in n A resident of Eldeco Estate1 showing the contaminated water
pal corporation Jaskiran Singh, n Iron grills installed on a road divider outside the ISBT in Ludhiana on Sunday. GURPREET SINGH/HT should make sure that public the agreement. being supplied to the colony in Ludhiana on Sunday. HT PHOTO
demanding zebra crossing and make proper use of the zebra “We had filed a complained
traffic lights at some of the iden-
tified accident-prone points in
our long-pending demands. She
acted immediately on them,”
Hence, with proper coordina-
tion of the MC, iron grills were
RESIDENTS LAUD
TRAFFIC POLICE
crossing as people are in the
habit of violating rules,” he said.
with the GLADA authorities in
August. We expect that the
that the problem will be
resolved soon.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE
the city, but all efforts went in said assistant commissioner of installed on the divider near the EFFORTS Another commuter, Anchal department will take strict The administrator added FALLEN ILL IN THE AREA,
vain.
The last letter was written in
police (ACP-traffic) Gurdev
Singh.
bus stand. The grills will also be
installed soon near the Atam
Lovepreet Singh, a resident of
Model Town, said that the bus
Jain of Civil Lines, said spread-
ing awareness of traffic rules
action against the coloniser,”
Sehgal added.
that the department has taken
note of the complaints regard-
BUT THE COLONISER
June. He added that the area outside Park Chowk. Moreover, pedes- stand road is a chaotic and risky should be a regular process. Peo- Chief administrator PS Gill ing non-establishment of HAS FAILED TO FIND A
“Around a fortnight ago, I met the bus stand and the Atam Park trian lights will be also installed area where there is regular ple usually resort to the old said that an executive engineer school, dispensary, etc in the SOLUTION, SAYS A
new MC commissioner Kamal- Chowk were among the main at the other designated crossing movement of three-wheelers and ways. They should be sensitised of GLADA had visited the area area and required action will be
preet Kaur Brar and discussed black spots. points. buses and a large number of pas- to follow traffic rules. and the coloniser has assured taken in the coming days. PROTESTER
Political climate heats up Swachhta fortnight: Awareness rallies

over ban on carrying arms held, residents urged to segregate waste
Mohit Khanna
LUDHIANA: Political climate is

heating up over the administra-
tion’s decision to impose Section
› The order under
Section 144 of CrPC
is clear violation of the
polling norms. Firearms
› Every election has
different kinds of
challenges. The depositing
or withdrawing of arms is a
HT Correspondent
LUDHIANA: The municipal corpo-

ration (MC) organised aware-
SWACHHTA FORTNIGHT
BEING OBSERVED FROM
SEPT 15 TO OCTOBER 2
FOR IMPROVING
144 of the CrPC under which car- ness rallies in different parts of
rying of firearms has been should be deposited in tough exercise. However, a the city on Sunday under the RANKING OF CITY IN
banned. ‘swachhta’ fortnight being
Opposition parties, particu- police stations before decision rests with the observed from September 15 to SWACHH SURVEKSHAN
larly the Shiromani Akali Dal
(SAD), have expressed the opin-
the elections. state election commission October 2 for improving the
ranking of the city in Swachh paper towels etc and they
MAHESH INDER SINGH GREWAL , RAMAN SUBRAMANIAM, Congress
ion that the government should Survekshan-2019. should be kept in green coloured
SAD spokesman spokesperson
have ordered the depositing of The MC roped in members of garbage bin.
weapons in police stations and different NGOs and resident Similarly, she said dry solid
gun houses before the elections, Harjot Singh Kamal and his sup- Congress spokesperson welfare associations (RWAs) waste includes old newspapers,
instead of banning them. porters. Raman Subramaniam said, and appealed to the people to copies, cardboard and card-
Former minister and SAD The ADC had stated that “Every election has different shun the use of plastic carry board boxes, used tetra packs,
spokesman Mahesh Inder Singh MLAs’ supporters were roam- kinds of security challenges. bags, segregate dry and solid plastic waste, wooden waste, old
Grewal said that it was clear vio- ing freely with firearms even on The depositing or withdrawing waste in different coloured gar- and discarded clothes etc and
lation of the polling norms. The the premises of the mini-secre- of weapons is a tough exercise. bage bins, and take all other they should be kept in the blue
firearms should be deposited in tariat,” said Grewal. However, a decision has to be measures to maintain cleanli- coloured garbage bin.
police stations before the elec- Earlier, deputy commis- taken by the state election com- ness in the city. Nodal officer, health branch
tions. “The Congress is trying to sioner Pardeep Agrawal had mission. The deputy commis- MC joint commissioner Dr of MC, Ashwani Sahota, also
sabotage the election and create issued an order under Section sioner has the power to order Poonam Preet Kaur said several appealed to the people to segre-
a sense of fear. The fear psycho- 144 of the CrPC prohibiting the the surrender of weapons of any RWOs and NGOs have voluntar- n Swachhta awareness rallies were organised in different parts of Ludhiana city on Sunday. HT PHOTO gate wet and dry waste and shun
sis could be gauged from the fact carrying of firearms in public. person, who poses a security ily come forward and assured the use of polythene bags and,
that additional deputy commis- “Residents could share threat. In case of threat percep- the MC of all help in ensuring garh Mohalla, Moti Nagar, etc. apprised of the ways in wet solid waste included cooked instead, use jute bags or self-
sioner (ADC) Jagwinderjit names of persons having fire- tion, any resident could com- cleanliness. Dr Kaur said that several which they can manage their or uncooked food, bones, egg made cloth bags.
Singh Grewal of Moga sought arms. A direction will be issued plain to the DC and demand the Rallies were organised in municipal councillors also wet and dry solid waste in their shells, flowers, vegetables, Banners related to Swachh
immediate transfer after he was and the weapons will be depos- depositing of the weapon of any Guru Ramdas Colony in Sector attended the rallies. homes. waste of vegetables, wastage of Survekshan-2019 have also been
threatened by Congress MLA ited,” said Agrawal. person.” 39, Model Town D Block, Fateh- She said residents were She informed the people that plants, used toilet papers, displayed in the city.
Over 100 physicians join critical care meet No occupancy certificate sans Man attacked at
HT Correspondent
n ludhiana@hindustantimes.com THE THEME OF THE
a place for integration of vari-
ous specialists for treating criti-
conference, said that besides the
challenges faced by specialists
completion papers: Punjab RERA wedding, injured
cally ill patients. The theme of in treating critically ill patients, ZIRAKPUR: One person was injured
LUDHIANA: A regional level con- CONFERENCE WAS TO the conference is to address the intensivists have also to deal Munieshwer A Sagar expected to live in an isolated the case bought a semi-built villa after a group attacked him during
ference of critical care physi- ADDRESS CHALLENGES challenges we face in our day-to- with the worrying family of the n munieshwer.sagar@hindustantimes.com building without any develop- in Omaxe’s Mulberry Villa a wedding in Zirakpur. The
cians was held at the Fortis Hos- day practice of managing patient. ment in other parts of the project in October 2015. He paid injured has been identified as Jas-
pital here on Sunday by the
FACED BY PHYSICIANS patients in the intensive care It is also equally important as MOHALI:While directing Omaxe, a project,” held the adjudicating 95%, about ₹1.33 crore, of the total preet Singh, a businessman from
Punjab chapter of Indian soci- IN DAYTODAY PRACTICE unit. There is a need to find everyone should be well Delhi-based developer, to pay officer of the authority, JS sale consideration upfront and he Patiala.
ety of critical care medicine and
the Ludhiana society of critical
OF MANAGING PATIENTS ways to bridge the growing
gap between patients and
informed about the condition of
the patient and the possible out-
interest to a buyer for delayed
possession of a villa in New Chan-
Khushdil in the case, Sanjay
Sharma (complainant) versus
was promised possession in six
months. but, it was offered to him
The police said the group
attacked Jaspreet owing to old
care medicine. IN THE ICU doctors.” come of the treatment so that digarh,, the Punjab real estate Omaxe Chandigarh Extension only in May 2017. The complain- rivalry. In his complaint, the
More than 100 medical pro- violent incidents at healthcare regulatory authority (RERA) Developers Pvt Ltd. ant claimed the developer threat- injured told the police that he had
fessionals from north India par- logy and nuclear medicine, For- DEALING WITH centres could be reduced and held there can be no occupancy The officer also held that an ened to cancel allotment even come to the city to attend the wed-
ticipated in the event, which tis Hospital. FAMILIES OF PATIENTS the age-old bond between certificate without a completion individual villa cannot be treated after he paid 100% of sale consid- ding of the son of another busi-
was inaugurated by Jagdev Sekhon said, “An intensive Vinay Singhal, who was also the doctors and the society is certificate. “A buyer cannot be as a project. The complainant in eration. nessman. HTC
Singh Sekhon, director, onco- care unit (ICU) is now becoming organising chairperson of the strengthened.
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htreaders’take debate of
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Beat stress the right way

MENTAL HEALTH
HOW CAN SUICIDES BE

PREVENTED?
Ludhiana has witnessed over 200 incidents
of suicide in little more than a year. Any
complicated situation, anxiety, stress,
helplessness or hopelessness can trigger
depression and suicidal thoughts. Can
PREVENTING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS Readers say peer pressure and stress are major causes of suicidal tendencies; some suggest suicides be averted? What can we do to
prevent such incidents?
help of professionals while others say that family members and loved ones can be the biggest help for a depressed person.
readeroftheweek
PROVIDE MORAL
SUPPORT
If you witness a person battling tough
days, try to talk to him, make him/her
believe that you care for him/her,
inform his near and dear ones, ask him
for an outing just to divert his mind
and make him feel how beautiful the
life really is. Take him away from the
negatives and indulging him in some
activities that’ll lit his mind and build
his moral as well.
Sonika Rajput
HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF

The main reason why people commit
suicide is depression. They must seek
counselling and proper advice/ sup-
port. Have faith in yourselves and
believe so that negative thoughts can-
not enter in our mind.
Pooja Goswami, Ludhiana
PERSONAL COUNSELLORS
MAY BE OF HELP
To handle anxiety, a person can
appoint a counsellor as it is easier to
talk to an unknown person about per-
sonal problems. Having someone to
talk to about the reasons of anxiety,
reduces stress and calms a person’s
n Consultation and counselling with a psychiatrist can prevent suicidal thoughts to a large extent. GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO mind.
Vidit Goyal
BEFRIEND WITH THE EMPATHISE WITH MEDITATION, SPIRITUALITY psychiatrist can prevent suicidal must increase the prices of their crops
DEPRESSION PATIENTS DEPRESSED PEOPLE CAN BRING SOME RELIEF thoughts to a large extent. Some of the and some the policies should be imple- EDUCATION SYSTEM
Several signs indicate that a person is On an average, one person commits People, especially the youngsters, take causes of suicide cases are overthink- mented in favour of the farmers. CAN BRING DIFFERENCE
suffering from stress. The affected per- suicide in every 16.2 minutes. Suicide the extreme step because of depres- ing, financial constraints, loneliness Veerinderpreet Singh Our education system is the only thing
son tends to avoid everyone around, is the tenth leading cause of death in sion which may be because of various and loss of some near and dear ones. A that can make a difference. For both
remains silent and often remains con- the US. As the World Suicide Preven- reasons. Some people feel depressed close watch is a must. Unluckily there ACCEPT PEOPLE, THEIR MISTAKES youth and older generations, learning
fined to himself/herself. To make a tion Day has just passed, all of us can because of the monetary reasons. is a scarcity of qualified psychiatrists We need to realise that problems are a the right way to live the life is impor-
person come out of their deep thought do our part to prevent such cases. Youngsters should share their prob- in our country and visiting a psychia- part of life and each problem has a tant.
process, is to be his/her friend. A good Treating psychological and psycho- lems with their parents. Parents trist is taken as a stigma. solution. It may take a lot of time and Arshdeep Singh, Ludhiana
friend plays a great role in handling physiological symptoms of depression should also guide their children and SK Mittal, Khanna efforts to solve them but nothing is
several situations. is the first way out. We must empa- tell them about the various means of worth more than a life. We, as society, BE HAPPY, CONTENDED
Isha Bajaj thise with depressed people and help keeping calm and quiet. The adoption POSITIVE MIND MAY have to become more accepting of peo- A person needs to be happy and cheer-
them hope for a better life. of spirituality and meditation can EASE PROBLEMS ple and their mistakes. We should ful and needs to avoid bad company to
PARENTS HOLD THE KEY Gurleen Kaur bring solace for the depressed souls. A positive mind and positive thinking encourage them to speak up about any be satisfied and by avoiding stress and
FOR FIRST STEP Ravinder Kumar Jain, are the solution to beat stress and difficulties they face and should also anxiety, a person can avoid his sui-
If a depressed person starts sharing LAUNCH PSYCHIATRIC HELPLINE Haibowal Kalan bring down the rates of suicide. Par- help them figure out a solution. cidal thoughts. Practising meditation
his thoughts with someone, it can AT DISTRICT LEVELS ents should not punish and scold their Sanjana Vij, South city and yoga are another ways to prevent
lower or can even fade away the root of Prevention strategy has to be different ADDRESS THE ISSUE too often, instead, they should provide such thoughts
anxiety. Parents, instead of moulding in each type of case having suicidal AT THE EARLIEST them moral support when the kids fail OVERCOME SUICIDAL THOUGHTS Laveena sharma, Haibowal kalan
their children’s thinking, must tendency. The banks or lenders should The issue of increase in suicide cases at some task or academics. Try to If you feel suicidal, try to overcome the
befriend them and find out a solution not exert too much pressure on the need to be addressed at the earliest. behave normal and love the people thoughts by consulting a psychologist SEEK PSYCHIATRIST’S HELP
rather than avoiding the problem. defaulters. A psychologist, counseller According to the World Health Orga- under depression. or expert. Such experts may help you Committing suicide does not make the
Everyone goes through tough time but or other professional experts must be nisation (WHO) data, the age stan- Kushpreet Kaur beat grief and depression. things correct , it makes things more
suicide is not the solution. If parents appointed in educational institutes. dardised suicide rate in India is 16.4 Riya Arora, Model Gram worse. So, if a person has any kind of
take the first step themselves, I think Every hospital must have a psycholo- per 1,00,000 for women and 25.8 for PRACTISE WRITING stress or anxiety, he/she should con-
suicide cases might decline by 50%. gist to guide the patient deal with the men. This rate is increasing year by DIARY ENTRIES DAILY LISTEN TO THEIR PROBLEMS sult a psychiatrist .
Shubham Sharma, Ludhiana stress. At the district level in every year. Don’t just end yourself for little Some youngsters keep their secrets It can be difficult to handle when some- Tanvi Anand, Pratap Chowk
state, there is a need to have a psychi- things. and worries hidden from their parents one you know is considering suicide.
TIMELY HELP CAN BE atric helpline number so that a person Sehmeen Khokhar and loved ones. Such youths can To prevent such a situation, you can ORGANISE YOGA CAMPS
A DETERRENT in need can take help of an expert and develop habit of writing diary entries support him/her over time. Pay atten- Yoga and meditation camps must be
Nowadays, even school-going children find a solution. KEEP BUSY TO PREVENT daily in order to reduce their stress. tion to risk factors, notice their emo- regularly initiated free of cost. Par-
are committing suicides, many a times HB Singh, Ludhiana SUICIDAL THOUGHTS Try to open and share your feelings tions and look for a change in behav- ents, teachers and friends are the
for scoring less than their friends aca- A busy mind can prevent someone without any worries, find a good role iour. Access their intent, listen to their backbone of a person. We need to
demics or due to cut-throat competi- EMPATHISE WITH PEOPLE from taking the extreme step. It is model whom you trust the most who problems and seek professional help shower love and affection on the ones
tion and intense family pressure. A HAVING SUICIDAL TENDENCIES shocking that 200 persons have com- can help you in every situation. for them. who long for it.
number of farmers have taken the The administration must launch help- mitted suicide within the span of only Jasdeep Kaur Sakshidutta, Dugri Sanskriti Verma, Dugri
extreme step after being unable to pay lines for assistance to the needy. This one year. Hopelessness becomes the
debts or other economical reasons. requires selflessness, understanding, only pivotal feature of such people’s HOLD MOTIVATIONAL OVERCOME CHALLENGES OF LIFE GOOD CLINICAL PRAXIS TO HELP
Suicide cases are reported from every sympathetic nature and empathetic lives. Keeping oneself busy in some LECTURES, SEMINARS Life is not a bed of roses. We go Reliable and precise tools to predict
category and every class. People bat- behaviour besides dedication and work, reading good literature and The only solution to this problem is through many obstacles in our day-to- suicidal behaviours and to get support
tling depression must consult a psy- devotion on part of the experts and writing can help a person beat stress making people realise the value of life. day routine. These obstacles are our in the clinical practice are frequently
chiatrist on time or attempt to share other service providers. Additional and avoid unnecessary thoughts. Some motivational organisations challenges which we have to overcome requested. We will probably never be
their hardships with near and dear help will be to establish a psychiatrist J B S Nanda, should be formed to serve this pur- sooner or later. If we do not succeed in able to have perfect measurements to
ones. help cell at each sub division under the Model Town Extension, Ludhiana pose. These organisations should hold the first trial, we should try again and predict if an individual will or will not
Tanvi Singh, Ludhiana sub-divisional magistrate. seminars and lectures to make people not give up by ending our lives. No commit suicide due to the complexities
Jasjit Singh Gill DON’T BE OVERAMBITIOUS realise the worth of their lives. problem is worthy of our precious of human behaviour. However, with a
SPREAD AWARENESS Stress is a major killer in our country. Khushleen Kaur lives. good clinical praxis, suicides can be
Peer pressure, personal situations or SPREAD JOY, BROTHERHOOD Stress is caused by pessimistic think- Ganiv Kaur reduced to much extent.
mental problems lead them to suicidal We can help to prevent a suicide by ing, oversensitiveness, imaginary DEVELOP YOUR WILL POWER Abhishek Sharma
tendencies. Such people often harm paying attention to the behaviour of a expectations, self criticism and mod- Some people think that suicide is the ENDING LIFE NOT THE SOLUTION
themselves seeking relief from the person. A depressed person often feels ern lifestyle. Parents should not over- only way to tackle their problems. A number of people end their lives to COMMUNICATION HELPS
problems of life. Some adults also find that nobody understand or cares for burden their children in studies. Over- Such people need to develop a will get rid of the problems they are sur- Suicide can not only be committed
it as an easy way to back out. The rea- him/her. We can bring down the num- burdening them and expecting much power. We must help by offering them rounded by. We get to hear and read when a person is under pressure or is
son sometimes is that they don’t share ber of suicides by talking to such peo- more than their capability results into help, suggesting alternatives and articles on suicides everyday. Such being abused but can also be commit-
their feelings in the fear and getting ple, building a connection with them stress which further leads to suicides. advising them to consult a doctor or people should understand that life is ted under depression, anxiety, stress
embarrassed. There should be more and let them know that we care. Best One should not be over-ambitious. counsellor. full of ups and downs, and ending your or other mental problems. The only
awareness about counselling and psy- way to prevent such actions is spread- AK Bhandari Harsh Kaur, Ludhiana lives is not the solution. way to prevent suicide is to talk to the
chiatric treatment among people who ing happiness the feeling of brother- Muskan Arora people who you think need someone to
live even in the smallest of areas. hood. PRACTISE MEDITATION ACCEPT FAILURES communicate to.
Gurleen Kaur Ravleen Kaur, Suicide is a big problem which is is Societies must teach the youngsters to OBSERVE ONE’S Ishita Sharma
Model Town Extension increasing in the society with every accept failure lightly in everyday life. BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES
passing day. Increasing work and aca- If one fails, he/she must try once The best thing that can be done for the SEEK IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
experttake demics pressure and run to be the first
lead people to commit suicides. A per-
again. One must have friends to com-
municate with, loneliness provokes
prevention of suicides is observation
of one’s behaviour. If a person shows
If anyone is having suicidal thoughts
or feelings, he should seek immediate
son battling depression must calm such thoughts. Participation in recre- signs of loneliness and depression, he/ assistance, preferably from a mental
LACK OF SOCIAL down and think about his/her fam- ational activities such as sports or she must be talked with about how health professional. Whatever the
SUPPORT THE LEADING ily.They should go for counselling ses- yoga classes helps in developing a his/her feelings. source of your feelings be, they can be
sions and practise meditation to calm healthy body and a healthy mind. Karan Sharma, Civil Lines dealt with appropriately and things
CAUSE OF PROBLEMS their mind and soul. P K Chhabra, Ludhiana can get better. If anyone is having sui-
Lack of social support and rising stress are the Naman Sharma, Bajwa Colony TAKE SUICIDAL SIGNS SERIOUSLY cidal thoughts or feelings, he should
major factors leading to the increased number LISTEN, BUT DON’T JUDGE A suicidal person may not ask for help seek immediate assistance.
of suicides. Many people can’t handle the SET REALISTIC GOALS One must speak to a depressed person but that doesn’t mean that help isn’t Arjun Patiyal, Model Town
stress and take the extreme step. Suicide also The problem of stress is also found in calmly and in a reassuring tone. wanted. Suicide prevention starts Extension
reflects intense mental pain of an individual case of children as their parents set a Assure them that his/her suicidal with recognising the warning signs
which results in complete failure to cope up
busy schedule for them. Many parents thoughts are temporary and hard time and taking them seriously. If you think SPEAK TO FAMILY MEMBERS
with internal and external conflicts. Many
don’t ensure that their children play will pass. Remove guns, knives, medi- a friend or family member is consider- If you feel alone, call a friend, a family
people suffer from undiagnosed anxiety,
tension, insomnia, depression, alcohol and or indulge in some recreational activ- cation and other items which can ing suicide, you might be afraid to member, a neighbour, a doctor, chat to
drug abuse, and feel socially isolated. They ity. Such a situation results into harm them. Listen to them but don’t bring up the subject but talking openly someone online or do whatever you
even fail to share their problems with others. depression and stress. Parents must judge, argue or yell at them. about suicidal thoughts and feelings can to not be alone during this time.
One should get emotional support, share and set realistic goals for their children Abhilasha Singh, Phase 3 can save a life. If you believe that a Talk with someone on the phone and
communicate with others, and opt for and not overburden them. friend or family member is suicidal, have someone come over to stay with
professional counselling from an expert. Karanpreet kaur PREVENT FARMER SUICIDES you can play point out the alterna- you so that you are not alone and nega-
As the suicidal rates of farmers are on tives, showing that you care, and get a tive power of mind could be easily
Dr Rajiv Gupta, psychiatrist
SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP rise, the government must take some doctor or psychologist involved. averted.
Consultation and counselling with a steps to help them. The government Manpreet Kaur, Ludhiana Kran Plaha, Dashmesh Nagar


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Indian content has ‘I’dlovetoplaymy dad’s

restraining order
from a stalker of
two years. The 28-year-
old hitmaker made the
suddenly been opened to

legal filing against 26-
year-old Eric Swarbrick
who has been sending the
star letters since 2016.

Legal documents
obtained show the Tennessee
resident making some
dangerous statements
aimed at the popular
Pooja Sharma scene in a drama, then for
sure I definitely need more Actor Bobby Deol says he would love to be part of a web series and singer. In one, he
declares, “I want to
fter the success of time.” rape Taylor Swift. This
A Parmanu, Diana Penty

wants to take it slow and
steady. The actor says that she
Diana says that she is now
open to exploring different
formats as well, be it the digital
hopes the 1975 film starring Dharmendra is remade
Pooja Sharma
Do you think any of
your movies have
is why I hate Taylor
herself ... This is how
I know I am Taylor’s
is currently reading scripts platform or working in potential to be remade? soulmate.”
and hoping something good international productions if obby Deol is shooting for He goes on to
works out soon. “You have got
to challenge yourself and it has
to be something that I have not
something exciting comes her
way. “Web just opens up your
audience fivefold. It’s amazing
describe a
‘metaphorical
monster’ and
done before. I love mixing it up how can you literally sit on the cast, says that he is open to films can be made again. that there is
and bringing in variety. I your couch in Mumbai, and different genres but is more I’d love to play my dad’s no other
would be bored if I have to do watch content from Korea to interested in exploring role in a remake of logical
the same thing over and over Germany, or America. It is entertainers. Pratigya (1975) if it is conclusion
again, and play the same kind quite amazing, and it is the “I look to do more remade today. but death.
of characters or do the same other way around as well, entertainers for the family Swarbrick
genres,” says Diana, who where Indian content has audience. I am looking to play wrote, “I have
needs time to prepare for her suddenly been opened to the good characters, they don’t learned to
roles and doesn’t like world. So, I think it is a necessarily have to be the absolutely
performing under pressure. brilliant platform and it has a main lead. It should be repress the
The Happy Phirr Bhag lot more potential,” says the something that I enjoy. In metaphorical
Jayegi actor adds, “I am not Cocktail (2012) actor. fact, I’d love to act in a web monster in me, but,
one of those who can walk on series if a good production very soon, I will
the set and suddenly pull off a house offers me a great become completely
scene. I need time to role. Web series are great. responsible for myself.
mentally prepare for it. It’s a Streaming content has What logical
process, especially when you become the next big conclusion is there
are getting into something thing,” says the Race 3 other than death.”
more intense. But if you are actor. Perhaps the most
doing a comedy, you don’t Not many know, but Bobby shocking of all comes
need to do that, because it is is also a sports enthusiast. the threat that he will
lighter and more spontaneous. “Cricket is my favourite sport, kill her and there is
But if you’re doing a slightly it’s my passion,” says the nothing authorities
heavier role or an emotional actor, adding, “I have even can do about it.
played for a popular celebrity He said, “I will not
tournament. However, I have hesitate to kill her ...
grown up playing badminton and there’s nothing
and squash, ever since I was you, your lawyers,
a kid. We had a badminton or the law will be
court in our house. We’d get about to do about it.
up early in the mornings to Remember who I
play every day. I’ve also tried am.”
to learn tennis but it’s not an The letters have
easy game. You really have to become increasingly
give a lot of time to it. We have alarming to the point that
been lucky to have always they have caused stress,
been encouraged to play anxiety, and fear. Her
sports.” attorneys believe that there
So does the actor feel that he get out of working out. I am and happy, especially, when amazing. It’s a new side of is a real worry that
Diana Penty is at his fittest best currently? enjoying every bit of it. It you meet people and they say mine that I have discovered.” Swarbrick will work towards
He says, “It’s a high that you makes you feel clear-headed the energy is palpable. It’s n pooja.sharma@htlive.com completing his threats. IANS


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03
MAHESH BABU LOVES SHOOTING Akshay Oberoi’s ‘Dhun –The Band’
performs at Peddlers, Ludhiana
The Bharat Ane Nenu actor shot
A
kshay Oberoi, lead
singer of Dhun-The
Band, performed with
his band mates at Peddlers in
Ludhiana on Saturday night.
His music is soulful,
mesmerizing and heart
PHOTOS:HTCS
for an extensive first schedule of The crew shot in the touching, as he says, “Music
has always been in my blood.
outskirts of the city, and But it was while learning to
Maharshi, his next, in the scenic even interacted with the play instruments like guitar
and keyboard at the age of 15,
that I realised my potential
and passion for singing.”
Akshay has won many
Rishabh Suri down-to-earth residents. gotten along really well awards in singing during his
A source close to the actor, with the locals, and school time. He has also been
elugu actor Mahesh who enjoys a loyal fan base working on various cover

even binged on some songs and mashups. This 23-
shooting for his 25th “Mahesh shot in Dehradun Dehradun delicacies. year-old artist believes that
film, Maharshi, across for the first time, and found it A SOURCE he has a long way to go and
Dehradun, Goa and extremely serene and will surely take the world on
Hyderabad. The actor peaceful. They shot in the a roll with his voice.
recently shot in Dehradun for outskirts of the city, and even For the band, its journey
an extensive first schedule of interacted with the locals. By started two years ago. The
the movie, and was fascinated the end of the shoot, the crew band plays music ranging
by the city. After playing a had gotten along really well from new Bollywood retro, to
range of roles in his last few with the locals, and even sufi, Punjabi and also
films, including a politician in binged on some Dehradun English. The band members
Bharat Ane Nenu, Mahesh delicacies.” have been learning and
will go back to playing a Revealing further, the playing commercially since
college student in Maharshi. source adds, “Mahesh was quite some time now.
The scenic mountain totally impressed with the You can follow ‘Dhun- the
retreat impressed the Spyder city and enjoyed every bit of band’ on Facebook at https://
(2017) actor, who spent more the schedule. Though the ww.facebook.com/
than a month shooting in the shooting schedule was hectic, theband.dhun/
city. The actor, along with co- he explored the city while
star Pooja Hegde, shot at real travelling from one shoot
locations across the location to another.”
Uttarakhand capital. Mahesh And for the film, Mahesh
was not only mesmerised by will sport a thick beard and
the natural beauty of the moustache for the first time.
place, but also touched by the n rishabh.suri@htlive.com

Shreya Mukherjee clarity about the kind of work I too,” says the actor who has
would like to associate myself been part of films such as Chef
he one thing that Sobhita with. Cinema is a medium to (2017) and Kaalakaandi.

herself. That was why the
beauty pageant winner-turned-
was very clear that I didn’t
want to do anything that would
cares about me. So my being
choosy won’t affect anyone.
INDIA’S FIRSTEVER TIFF MIDNIGHT MADNESS TITLE
actor decided to do films that not let me enjoy watching Who does not want to be a part riter-director Vasan Festival’s Midnight Madness, a
she connected with. And when
her first film, the neo-noir
thriller Raman Raghav 2.0
myself… I’m open to anything
from masala entertainers to
period drama and political
of films that reach out to more
audience and make money? So
when it comes to saying yes to
W Bala’s sophomore
vehicle Mard Ko Dard
Nahin Hota (The Man Who
section devoted to genre and
shock cinema.” I grew up
watching films with audiences
(2016) went to the Cannes film satire, but the story needs to be one film among the few that I Feels No Pain) made history at like you,” the Mumbai
festival, she was overwhelmed. appealing enough. If things are have in hand, I only trust my the stroke of midnight on filmmaker told the auditorium
“I was 23 and nobody knew in place then I’d love to do instinct,” adds Sobhita, who Friday. It became the first-ever before the screening at the
me then, and still people loved something on the lines of Harry will next be seen in the Body Sobhita Dhulipala will next be seen in the Bollywood film Body Indian film to play in the Ryerson University
my work. It gave me better Potter or The Lord of the Rings, opposite Emraan Hashmi. opposite actor Emraan Hashmi Toronto International Film auditorium in Toronto. PTI
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actor feels he “owns the zone” watch something in the digital production unit, filmmaker the music before we The budgets for book a few hundred views and
of quirky, slice-of-life films. “I space. But if they are spending and actors were roped in to went to shoot, as it decides trailers can start at a few clicks.”
have a ready audience for money to come to the theatre, promote a book. Suri, who how the promo is going thousand rupees and go up The million dollar question
that,” says Ayushmann, who they have to be given directed Half Girlfriend to be perceived,” he to lakhs, depending on remains: can trailers for
turned 34 on September 14, as something different. (2017), based on Bhagat’s adds. what the author wants. books become a trend? Author
he opens up about birthdays, novel of the same name, says, Ask Bhagat how the idea Ashwini Sanghi spent 5,000 Ashwin Sanghi says, “Video
his life, career and more. Your wife, author Tahira Kashyap, “The basic brief in the promo came to him, and he says, “A from his own pocket for his trailers have a viral effect. It
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You didn’t have a big birthday director. Excited? Would you be was] not about people who are phones. I wanted to reach “If it’s a new author, then moderately on a video trailer
bash, but would you call yourself starring in her film? larger than life. You have to them through the mediums the cost is borne by them. in terms of production, and to
a birthday person? The casting process is still tease them [viewers] enough they are into right now.” But if it’s an established spend a lot more money
Not at all! I treat my birthdays going on, but I don’t think I am to buy the book.” Author Amish Tripathi, author, the cost is taken on promoting that video
like any other day, when I just starring in her film (smiles). I Compressing the book into who made a video trailer for trailer.”
want to be myself. I feel, after think I am more excited than a two-minute trailer was quite his book, Immortals of Aman Arora, deputy
being constantly in the public her, because as partners, you challenging, says Suri. “We Meluha, in 2010, says, “A book general manager (marketing),
eye, you yearn for that solitude share each other’s dreams and actually wrote it like an ad, is not just competing with HarperCollins India, says, “A
with yourself. Maybe if I are there for each other’s made it into a voice-over other books; it is also However exciting this book trailer has to be
wasn’t an actor, I would have happiness, ambitions and pattern, and then decided on competing with movies, web concept might be, there is a intriguing and subtle, and
been a ‘birthday person’. I achievements. I am glad that series… anything that takes flipside to it. Author Manu should give just the right
don’t even like birthday this is happening and that she away the reader’s time. The Pillai says, “For non-celebrity amount of engaging details
parties. Instead, I love small is collaborating with a credible aim should be to sell the writers, I am not convinced about the USP of the book.”
get-togethers with my family. bunch of people. She has You recently opened up was like, ‘You are not from book.” that it makes much of a n etti.bali@htlive.com
That’s also because I hardly written a wonderful script and about your casting couch the industry, so you should
get to spend time with them. they start shooting in experiences at the start of do and have to do these NOTE TO READERS: Some of the coverage that appears on our pages is paid for by the concerned brands. No
On my birthdays, I don’t want February. your career… things’. However, I feel that if sponsored content does or shall appear in any part of HT without it being declared as such to our valued readers.
to do anything. This year, too, I Yes, that happened in 2008. you have talent, there are no
reached a point in the film anything]. I am content with forward in my own way. I can him, ‘If I have talent, I will who take advantage of
industry where vanilla won’t the way things have panned only be thankful and have lots definitely get work’. So, he certain situations.
sell, so something different out for me. More importantly, of gratitude for all of this.
and novel has to be done. I am proud of the kind of n prashant.singh@htlive.com
Dad’s presence will

Shreya Mukherjee not complete yet. “Once the spent time with Abhinav
casting is done, it’s going to be Bindra. He is an introvert. He is
F screen space with their

seniors can be
intimidating, and that’s likelier
because there are a couple of
other great roles in the film,”
he says.
get carried away by his
achievements. He has a very
dry sense of humour and keeps
when the senior in question Meanwhile, the actor is his cards close to his chest.
happens to be your father. But happy with the response to his Even when the man won the
Harshvardhan Kapoor — all last project, Bhavesh Joshi Olympic gold medal, he was so
directorial as he portrays I never expected such a not what he is. This biopic is
Abhinav’s father, AS Bindra, in response. [Dad] knew that the going to be an authentic one.
the film. film was good and had the We aren’t going to think that
Harshvardhan says, “I think potential to do well on the right this is a Bollywood film and
my performance is going to platform. He saw it coming. therefore needs to be made
benefit greatly from his He happens to know about in a certain way. We are going
presence. We can watch the things before they’re going to to try and stick to the truest
monitor together and he can happen,” says Harshvardhan. representation of his story —
tell me how I can do something Speaking about preparing the way Abhinav would
better or differently. Him being for the biopic, which is have wanted it. It will be
in the film is going to get the expected to go on the floors cinematic in a different way,”
best out of me.” The actor adds next January or February, the he says.
that the casting of the film is Mirzya (2016) actor says, “I’ve n shreya.mukherjee@htlive.com



2018
turns 35 today.
(May 21 - JUn 21)
something dubious.
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(sEPt 24 - OCt 23)
(JaN 22 - FEB 19)
(NOV 23 - DEC 21)

MOVIES ON TV
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
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for an extensive first schedule of The crew shot in the
outskirts of the city, and
Maharshi, his next, in the scenic even interacted with the
Rishabh Suri down-to-earth residents. gotten along really well
A source close to the actor, with the locals, and
Proud daughter elugu actor Mahesh who enjoys a loyal fan base

even binged on some
Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra shared this picture with mother shooting for his 25th “Mahesh shot in Dehradun Dehradun delicacies.
Sunanda Shetty and sent out birthday greetings. She film, Maharshi, across for the first time, and found it A SOURCE
captioned it as, “I’m proud of many things in my life.. but Dehradun, Goa and extremely serene and
nothing beats being born as your Daughter! Happy birthday Hyderabad. The actor peaceful. They shot in the
Ma..Love you crazily madly and unconditionally.” recently shot in Dehradun for outskirts of the city, and even
an extensive first schedule of interacted with the locals. By
the movie, and was fascinated the end of the shoot, the crew
QUOTE HANGER range of roles in his last few with the locals, and even
films, including a politician in binged on some Dehradun
Bharat Ane Nenu, Mahesh delicacies.”
will go back to playing a Revealing further, the
I ALWAYS SHE (KANGANA college student in Maharshi. source adds, “Mahesh was
WANTED TO DO RANAUT) WANTS The scenic mountain
retreat impressed the Spyder
totally impressed with the
city and enjoyed every bit of
SOMETHING IN TO BREAK THE (2017) actor, who spent more the schedule. Though the
MUSIC AND GLASS CEILING than a month shooting in the
city. The actor, along with co-
shooting schedule was hectic,
he explored the city while
WENT FOR AND YOU NEED star Pooja Hegde, shot at real travelling from one shoot
ENGINEERING TO BE A Uttarakhand capital. Mahesh And for the film, Mahesh
ONLY FOR MY TROUBLEMAKER was not only mesmerised by
the natural beauty of the
will sport a thick beard and
moustache for the first time.
PARENTS TO DO THAT place, but also touched by the n rishabh.suri@htlive.com The film, to be shot in Goa and Hyderabad after its Dehradun schedule, will see Mahesh Babu sport a thick beard and moustache
BADSHAH, SONAM K AHUJA,
SINGER ACTOR
Mybeingchoosywillnot
PHOTO: HTBS
HAVE YOU HEARD?

India gets its firstever TIFF affectanyone:Sobhita
Midnight Madness title Shreya Mukherjee
he one thing that Sobhita

beauty pageant winner-
turned-actor decided to do
A still from Sui films that she connected with.
Dhaaga – Made And when her first film, the
in India, in neo-noir thriller Raman
which actor Raghav 2.0 (2016) went to the
Varun Dhawan Cannes film festival, she was
plays the role overwhelmed.
of a tailor “I was 23 and nobody knew
me then, and still people loved
my work. It gave me better
clarity about the kind of work I
would like to associate myself
with. Cinema is a medium to
Varun’s an expert
My character has to tell stories, and these stories
learn various aspects learn something. As an actor, I
of weaving and was very clear that I didn’t
want to do anything that
handloom. To would not let me enjoy
riter-director Vasan
PHOTO: AALOK SONI/HT at dyeing fabrics! become like him, I
had to learn the art
of dyeing fabrics,
which needed a lot of
watching myself… I’m open to
anything from masala
entertainers to period drama
and political satire, but the
story needs to be appealing
W odern-day actors are Katariya’s (of Dum Laga Ke enough. If things are in place
M
Mumbai filmmaker told the
Bala’s sophomore packed auditorium before known to go out of Haisha fame; 2015) film. patience. then I’d love to do something
vehicle Mard Ko Dard Nahin the screening at the their way to ensure Varun, on his part, feels VARUN DHAWAN ACTOR on the lines of Harry Potter or
Hota (The Man Who Feels Ryerson University convincing portrayals of that Sui Dhaaga has The Lord of the Rings, too,”
No Pain) made history at the auditorium in Toronto. their characters. The same “enabled me to learn such says the actor who has been
stroke of midnight on “Having my film screen here holds true for Varun new, amazing skills that I Pradesh. “I had a week or so part of films such as Chef
Friday. It became the first- for such an audience is a Dhawan, who plays a tailor will always cherish”. He to sit with them, watch them (2017) and Kaalakaandi.
ever Indian film to play in dream come true,” he from the heartland of India adds, “Mauji is an work and learn everything Elaborating more on what
the Toronto International added. Bala was on the in his next, Sui Dhaaga – entrepreneur at heart and from them. I was sure that makes her choose a project,
Film Festival’s Midnight stage with the lead actors Made in India. he passionately wants to before I give the shot, I have she says, “I don’t think
Madness, a section devoted of his film, Abhimanyu “To ensure that he realise his dreams. In order to master their body anybody cares about me. So
to genre and shock cinema. Dassani and Radhika Madan, portrays his character, to become multi-talented, language and the way they my being choosy won’t affect
”I grew up watching films both newcomers. PTI Mauji, convincingly, Varun my character has to learn went about the intricate anyone. Who does not want to
with audiences like you,” the ensured that he prepared various aspects of weaving process of dyeing. be a part of films that reach
well. Since Mauji is and handloom. To become Thankfully, I had the best out to more audience and
supposed to look well-versed like him, I had to learn the teachers who guided me make money? So when it
with handloom, Varun art of dyeing fabrics, which thoroughly,” he says. comes to saying yes to one film
FREEZE FRAME decided to perfect the same
and met real handloom
was really tough and needed
a lot of patience.”
In the Maneesh Sharma-
produced film, Varun is
among the few that I have in
hand, I only trust my instinct,”
Sobhita Dhulipala will next
be seen in the Bollywood
workers to learn the art of The young actor learnt paired opposite Anushka adds Sobhita, who will next be film Body opposite actor
dyeing fabrics,” says an dyeing from real handloom Sharma, who plays the role seen in the film Body opposite Emraan Hashmi
insider, close to Sharat artists in Chanderi, Madhya of an embroiderer. HTC Emraan Hashmi.
n shreya.mukherjee@htlive.com
Singer Shaan faced

paucity of work for a
brief while, but after
working on his
‘New people come in and take over,
shortcomings, he
feels he is a better
singer now but one should keep working hard’ inger Shaan has revealed was not getting the work that projects. “With film songs,
S that the reason for his

absence from the Hindi
film music scene is the arrival
I was getting earlier, what did
I do wrong? I couldn’t find the
answer, but I figured that it
the A-league stuff is not
happening. I am open to the
idea of singing for newer
of the younger generation in happens with everyone as production houses. Many
the industry, which has left new people come in and they advised me to not take this up
fewer opportunities for senior take over,” shares the singer. and said it will affect your
artists like him. However, that is in the past, career and that I should be
Shaan, known for songs as the Bhool Ja singer adds, connecting to the top guys.”
such as Chand Sifarish “Now, my belief in my own The singer believes doing
(Fanaa, 2005), Behti Hawa Sa singing has grown. I feel I am a live concerts are the best way
Tha Woh (3 Idiots, 2007) and better singer today. I have of connecting with the fans.
Welcoming auspiciousness Jab Se Tere Naina (Saawariya,

2007), and Dus Bahane (Dus,
2005), says that not much
worked on my shortcomings.
I am working hard and proud
of myself.”
“Music as a industry is
going through lot of changes. I
don’t know how well paying it
Actor Sunny Leone welcomed Lord Ganesha at her home working coming his way left The shift was certainly is to be a singer today. If you
during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival. him disheartened for a brief tough, but Shaan has come to can entertain through live
PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/SUNNYLEONE period. “From 2010 to 2013-14, I terms with it, and is busy performances then sky is the
wasn’t able to understand doing his own independent limit as people enjoy it. People
what was happening... why I music, ad films and other are enjoying it,” he adds. PTI



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MAHESH BABU LOVES SHOOTING
PHOTO: HTBS

A still from Sui
Dhaaga – Made in
India, in which actor
Rishabh Suri down-to-earth residents. gotten along really well Varun Dhawan plays
A source close to the actor, with the locals, and the role of a tailor
elugu actor Mahesh who enjoys a loyal fan base

even binged on some
Varun’s an expert
shooting for his 25th “Mahesh shot in Dehradun Dehradun delicacies.
film, Maharshi, across for the first time, and found it A SOURCE
Dehradun, Goa and extremely serene and My character has to
Hyderabad. The actor peaceful. They shot in the
recently shot in Dehradun for outskirts of the city, and even
learn various aspects
of weaving and
at dyeing fabrics!
handloom. To
range of roles in his last few with the locals, and even become like him, I
films, including a politician in
Bharat Ane Nenu, Mahesh
binged on some Dehradun
delicacies.” odern-day actors are Haisha fame; 2015) film.
will go back to playing a
college student in Maharshi.
The scenic mountain
Revealing further, the
source adds, “Mahesh was
M known to go out of
their way to ensure
convincing portrayals of
Varun, on his part, feels
that Sui Dhaaga has
“enabled me to learn such
of dyeing fabrics,
patience.
retreat impressed the Spyder city and enjoyed every bit of their characters. The same new, amazing skills that I
(2017) actor, who spent more the schedule. Though the holds true for Varun will always cherish”. He VARUN DHAWAN ACTOR
than a month shooting in the shooting schedule was hectic, Dhawan, who plays a tailor adds, “Mauji is an
city. The actor, along with co- he explored the city while from the heartland of India entrepreneur at heart and
star Pooja Hegde, shot at real travelling from one shoot in his next, Sui Dhaaga – he passionately wants to work and learn everything
locations across the location to another.” Made in India. realise his dreams. In order from them. I was sure that
Uttarakhand capital. Mahesh And for the film, Mahesh “To ensure that he to become multi-talented, before I give the shot, I have
was not only mesmerised by will sport a thick beard and portrays his character, my character has to learn to master their body
the natural beauty of the moustache for the first time. Mauji, convincingly, Varun various aspects of weaving language and the way they
place, but also touched by the n rishabh.suri@htlive.com ensured that he prepared and handloom. To become went about the intricate
well. Since Mauji is like him, I had to learn the process of dyeing.
supposed to look well-versed art of dyeing fabrics, which Thankfully, I had the best

with handloom, Varun was really tough and needed teachers who guided me
decided to perfect the same a lot of patience.” thoroughly,” he says.
and met real handloom The young actor learnt In the Maneesh Sharma-
workers to learn the art of dyeing from real handloom produced film, Varun is
dyeing fabrics,” says an artists in Chanderi, Madhya paired opposite Anushka
Shreya Mukherjee clarity about the kind of work I too,” says the actor who has insider, close to Sharat Pradesh. “I had a week or so Sharma, who plays the role
would like to associate myself been part of films such as Chef Katariya’s (of Dum Laga Ke to sit with them, watch them of an embroiderer. HTC
he one thing that Sobhita with. Cinema is a medium to (2017) and Kaalakaandi.

beauty pageant winner-turned-
was very clear that I didn’t
want to do anything that would
cares about me. So my being
choosy won’t affect anyone.
INDIA’S FIRSTEVER TIFF MIDNIGHT MADNESS TITLE
actor decided to do films that not let me enjoy watching Who does not want to be a part riter-director Vasan Festival’s Midnight Madness, a
she connected with. And when
her first film, the neo-noir
thriller Raman Raghav 2.0
myself… I’m open to anything
from masala entertainers to
period drama and political
of films that reach out to more
audience and make money? So
when it comes to saying yes to
W Bala’s sophomore
vehicle Mard Ko Dard
Nahin Hota (The Man Who
section devoted to genre and
shock cinema.” I grew up
watching films with audiences
(2016) went to the Cannes film satire, but the story needs to be one film among the few that I Feels No Pain) made history at like you,” the Mumbai
festival, she was overwhelmed. appealing enough. If things are have in hand, I only trust my the stroke of midnight on filmmaker told the auditorium
“I was 23 and nobody knew in place then I’d love to do instinct,” adds Sobhita, who Friday. It became the first-ever before the screening at the
me then, and still people loved something on the lines of Harry will next be seen in the Body Sobhita Dhulipala will next be seen in the Bollywood film Body Indian film to play in the Ryerson University
my work. It gave me better Potter or The Lord of the Rings, opposite Emraan Hashmi. opposite actor Emraan Hashmi Toronto International Film auditorium in Toronto. PTI
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n


as

(2012), Ayushmann
Khurrana has been
talking.
e
THE COST QUOTIENT
Yay or
STOP PRESS
Nay?

WOULD LOVE TO
SING FOR A
BOLLYWOOD FILM
A Gomez is open to
think that would be
F
the film.
A known for pushing
fashion boundaries,
Hotel Transylvania
franchise.
— IANS
readers.



2018
turns 35 today.
(May 21 - JUn 21)
something dubious.
SCORPIO
(sEPt 24 - OCt 23)
(JaN 22 - FEB 19)
(NOV 23 - DEC 21)

MOVIES ON TV
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
HBO UTV MOVIES
1100 Man of Steel 1415 1920
1640 The Hangover
SONY PIX
2045 Transformers:
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New York
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1045 Fun Size
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inger Taylor Swift

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describe a
‘metaphorical
monster’ and


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SHOW BUZZ
LOOKBACK
PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/THESHILPASHETTY MAHESHBABULOVESSHOOTING
FOR25THFILMINDEHRADUN
Rishabh Suri down-to-earth residents. gotten along really well
A source close to the actor, with the locals, and
Proud daughter elugu actor Mahesh who enjoys a loyal fan base

even binged on some
Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra shared this picture with mother shooting for his 25th “Mahesh shot in Dehradun Dehradun delicacies.
Sunanda Shetty and sent out birthday greetings. She film, Maharshi, across for the first time, and found it A SOURCE
captioned it as, “I’m proud of many things in my life.. but Dehradun, Goa and extremely serene and
nothing beats being born as your Daughter! Happy birthday Hyderabad. The actor peaceful. They shot in the
Ma..Love you crazily madly and unconditionally.” recently shot in Dehradun for outskirts of the city, and even
QUOTE HANGER range of roles in his last few with the locals, and even
films, including a politician in binged on some Dehradun
Bharat Ane Nenu, Mahesh delicacies.”
will go back to playing a Revealing further, the
I ALWAYS SHE (KANGANA college student in Maharshi. source adds, “Mahesh was
WANTED TO DO RANAUT) WANTS The scenic mountain
retreat impressed the Spyder
city and enjoyed every bit of
SOMETHING IN TO BREAK THE (2017) actor, who spent more the schedule. Though the
MUSIC AND GLASS CEILING than a month shooting in the
city. The actor, along with co-
shooting schedule was hectic,
he explored the city while
WENT FOR AND YOU NEED star Pooja Hegde, shot at real travelling from one shoot
ENGINEERING TO BE A Uttarakhand capital. Mahesh And for the film, Mahesh
ONLY FOR MY TROUBLEMAKER was not only mesmerised by
the natural beauty of the
will sport a thick beard and
moustache for the first time.
PARENTS TO DO THAT place, but also touched by the n rishabh.suri@htlive.com The film, to be shot in Goa and Hyderabad after its Dehradun schedule, will see Mahesh Babu sport a thick beard and moustache
BADSHAH, SONAM K AHUJA,
SINGER ACTOR
Mybeingchoosywillnot
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HAVE YOU HEARD?

India gets its firstever TIFF affectanyone:Sobhita
Midnight Madness title Shreya Mukherjee
he one thing that Sobhita

beauty pageant winner-
turned-actor decided to do
A still from Sui films that she connected with.
Dhaaga – Made And when her first film, the
in India, in neo-noir thriller Raman
which actor Raghav 2.0 (2016) went to the
Varun Dhawan Cannes film festival, she was
plays the role overwhelmed.
of a tailor “I was 23 and nobody knew
me then, and still people loved
my work. It gave me better
clarity about the kind of work I
would like to associate myself
with. Cinema is a medium to
Varun’s an expert
My character has to tell stories, and these stories
learn various aspects learn something. As an actor, I
of weaving and was very clear that I didn’t
want to do anything that
handloom. To would not let me enjoy
riter-director Vasan
PHOTO: AALOK SONI/HT at dyeing fabrics! become like him, I
of dyeing fabrics,
watching myself… I’m open to
anything from masala
entertainers to period drama
and political satire, but the
story needs to be appealing
W odern-day actors are Katariya’s (of Dum Laga Ke enough. If things are in place
M
Mumbai filmmaker told the
Bala’s sophomore packed auditorium before known to go out of Haisha fame; 2015) film. patience. then I’d love to do something
vehicle Mard Ko Dard Nahin the screening at the their way to ensure Varun, on his part, feels VARUN DHAWAN ACTOR on the lines of Harry Potter or
Hota (The Man Who Feels Ryerson University convincing portrayals of that Sui Dhaaga has The Lord of the Rings, too,”
No Pain) made history at the auditorium in Toronto. their characters. The same “enabled me to learn such says the actor who has been
stroke of midnight on “Having my film screen here holds true for Varun new, amazing skills that I Pradesh. “I had a week or so part of films such as Chef
Friday. It became the first- for such an audience is a Dhawan, who plays a tailor will always cherish”. He to sit with them, watch them (2017) and Kaalakaandi.
ever Indian film to play in dream come true,” he from the heartland of India adds, “Mauji is an work and learn everything Elaborating more on what
the Toronto International added. Bala was on the in his next, Sui Dhaaga – entrepreneur at heart and from them. I was sure that makes her choose a project,
Film Festival’s Midnight stage with the lead actors Made in India. he passionately wants to before I give the shot, I have she says, “I don’t think
Madness, a section devoted of his film, Abhimanyu “To ensure that he realise his dreams. In order to master their body anybody cares about me. So
to genre and shock cinema. Dassani and Radhika Madan, portrays his character, to become multi-talented, language and the way they my being choosy won’t affect
”I grew up watching films both newcomers. PTI Mauji, convincingly, Varun my character has to learn went about the intricate anyone. Who does not want to
with audiences like you,” the ensured that he prepared various aspects of weaving process of dyeing. be a part of films that reach
well. Since Mauji is and handloom. To become Thankfully, I had the best out to more audience and
supposed to look well-versed like him, I had to learn the teachers who guided me make money? So when it
with handloom, Varun art of dyeing fabrics, which thoroughly,” he says. comes to saying yes to one film
FREEZE FRAME decided to perfect the same
and met real handloom
was really tough and needed
a lot of patience.”
In the Maneesh Sharma-
produced film, Varun is
among the few that I have in
hand, I only trust my instinct,”
Sobhita Dhulipala will next
be seen in the Bollywood
workers to learn the art of The young actor learnt paired opposite Anushka adds Sobhita, who will next be film Body opposite actor
dyeing fabrics,” says an dyeing from real handloom Sharma, who plays the role seen in the film Body opposite Emraan Hashmi
insider, close to Sharat artists in Chanderi, Madhya of an embroiderer. HTC Emraan Hashmi.
n shreya.mukherjee@htlive.com
Singer Shaan faced

paucity of work for a
brief while, but after
working on his
‘New people come in and take over,
shortcomings, he
feels he is a better
singer now but one should keep working hard’ inger Shaan has revealed was not getting the work that projects. “With film songs,
S that the reason for his

absence from the Hindi
film music scene is the arrival
I was getting earlier, what did
I do wrong? I couldn’t find the
answer, but I figured that it
the A-league stuff is not
happening. I am open to the
idea of singing for newer
of the younger generation in happens with everyone as production houses. Many
the industry, which has left new people come in and they advised me to not take this up
fewer opportunities for senior take over,” shares the singer. and said it will affect your
artists like him. However, that is in the past, career and that I should be
Shaan, known for songs as the Bhool Ja singer adds, connecting to the top guys.”
such as Chand Sifarish “Now, my belief in my own The singer believes doing
(Fanaa, 2005), Behti Hawa Sa singing has grown. I feel I am a live concerts are the best way
Tha Woh (3 Idiots, 2007) and better singer today. I have of connecting with the fans.
Welcoming auspiciousness Jab Se Tere Naina (Saawariya,

2007), and Dus Bahane (Dus,
2005), says that not much
worked on my shortcomings.
I am working hard and proud
of myself.”
“Music as a industry is
going through lot of changes. I
don’t know how well paying it
Actor Sunny Leone welcomed Lord Ganesha at her home working coming his way left The shift was certainly is to be a singer today. If you
during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival. him disheartened for a brief tough, but Shaan has come to can entertain through live
PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/SUNNYLEONE period. “From 2010 to 2013-14, I terms with it, and is busy performances then sky is the
wasn’t able to understand doing his own independent limit as people enjoy it. People
what was happening... why I music, ad films and other are enjoying it,” he adds. PTI



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POLICE STATION Alcoholic murders 7yearold 5 months after man One booked for
COMPOUNDS TURN
commits suicide, outraging
INTO JUNKYARD
MOHALI: Covered with multiple
layers of rust and dust, the sight of
piles of junked vehicles lying
daughter in Sangrur, booked wife among 6 booked
woman’s modesty
PATIALA :The Sadar Patiala police
on Saturday booked a man, iden-
around is what catches your
attention whenever you visit any
CRIME The 35yearold man, who had HT Correspondent
THE VICTIM SUSPECTED tified as Gurdeep Singh, 23, for
police station in Mohali. As per an
estimate of the police department,
two daughters aged 7 and 9, said he WOMAN, DAUGHTER SHOT OVER n patiala@hindustantimes.com
HIS WIFE OF INFIDELITY
outraging the modesty of a
26-year-old woman.
there would be about 30,000
unclaimed vehicles stacked at the
was unable to manage the expenses PROPERTY DISPUTE IN SANGRUR PATIALA :Five months after a man
committed suicide, the Passiana
FOLLOWING WHICH, As per the police, the woman
was at her home along with her
25 police stations and police posts HT Correspondent
VICTIM WENT MISSING HT Correspondent SSP Sandeep Garg said police booked 6 persons, includ- HE ENDED HIS LIFE sister-in-law on Wednesday
in Mohali district. Some of these
vehicles have now been lying at
ON SATURDAY; HER BODY
n letterschd@hindustantimes.com that the incident took place
in the morning and pertains
ing the deceased’s wife for abet-
ment to suicide, on Saturday
WITH HIS FATHER’S GUN when the accused, her neigh-
bour, came to her house around
these police stations for more than
10 years. ››P2
SANGRUR :An alcoholic man mur-
dered his 7-year-old daughter
WAS FOUND BURIED SANGRUR :A 60-year-old
woman and her 25-year-old
to a property dispute as they
women were trying to con-
evening.
The victim was identified as plaint with the police against the
12.30 pm and molested her. She
raised an alarm following which,
allegedly because he was ‘una- NEAR RAILWAY TRACKS daughter were allegedly struct a wall on a disputed Lakhvinder, 40. six accused. he fled from the spot.
PCA falls in line, adopts new ble’ to keep up with the expenses shot by their relative on land but Deepshivjot’s Others who have been booked Station house office at Pass- Station house officer of Sadar
constitution as per SC order of his two daughters as his wife ing disappearance of evidence of Sunday at Naiwala village of cousin Jatinderpal Singh include the wife’s brother and iana said that in the recovered police station said that a case was
MOHALI: The Punjab Cricket had left him, said senior police offence, or giving false informa- Sangrur. The injured opposed the act and fired at father, her alleged lover and two suicide note, the deceased had registered under Section 354
Association held it’s 70th annual officers on Sunday. tion to screen offender) of the women were rushed to the the women. others. They were booked fol- cited his wife’s external marital (assault or criminal force to
general body meeting and also Police said that the deceased Indian Penal Code at Sadar Sangrur civil hospital from “Jatinderpal fired from lowing a complaint by Lakhvin- affair with one Gurjitender woman with intent to outrage
extraordinary general body girl, identified as Harjinder Dhuri police station on Satur- where they were referred to his .32 bore pistol while der’s father Kirpal Singh. Singh as the reason for him tak- her modesty) of the Indian Penal
meeting to not only adopt the Kaur, from Bhullerheri village day. Government Rajindra Hos- opposing the wall’s con- Police said that Kirpal alleged ing the extreme step. The couple Code (IPC) against the accused,
revised memorandum of associa- in Dhuri sub-division, had gone “The accused was an alcoholic pital in Patiala. Police said struction. A police team has in his complaint that Lakhvin- has an 11-year-old boy. Now the who is still absconding. HTC
tion and rules and regulations with missing on Saturday and when and also took some drugs. His that they were further been sent to PGI Chandi- der suspected his wife, Amrinder victim’s wife is staying at her
or without modifications as
his uncle Pargat Singh and other wife had left him with two daugh- referred to PGIMER in garh to record the state- Kaur, of infidelity since many parents’ home.
directed by the Committee of
relatives tried to find her, her ters aged 7 and 9. He strangled Chandigarh due to serious ments of the victims. Fur- years. As a result, he committed The police have registered a
THE WOMAN WAS AT
Administrators on behalf of the
Supreme Court on Saturday. As per body was found buried near rail- Harjinder and buried near the injuries. ther action will be taken suicide with his father’s licensed case against the accused under HER HOME ALONG WITH
the supreme court order the BCCI way tracks.
The accused father has been
railway track,” said SHO Jatin-
derpal Singh.
The injured have been
identified as Parampal Kaur
after their statements,” said
Satpal Sharma, deputy
gun five months ago.
The complainant said that he
Sections 306 (abetment of sui-
cide) and 120-B (punishment of
HER SISTERINLAW
members had till September 20 to
amend their constitution in terms identified as Dharampal Singh, “The accused is on the run but and her daughter Deepshiv- superintendent of police had received a photo of his sui- criminal conspiracy) of the WHEN THE INCIDENT
with the boards and report 35, who was booked under Sec-
tion 302 (murder) and 201(caus-
we will arrest him soon,” he
added.
jot Kaur. (rural). cide note on his mobile phone
after which, he lodged a com-
Indian Penal Code (IPC). No
arrest has been done so far.
TOOK PLACE
compliance by September 20. ››P2
P A N C H AYA T S A M I T I P O L L S
Independent Dalit woman up PERFECT SETTING
against mainstream parties

Mohit Singla for refraining decentralisation of samiti member.
n patiala@hindustantimes.com political power and the elected “Our youth must learn to raise
members have compromised questions and have an under-
PATIALA:Kulvinder Kaur, a mem- rural development for their self- standing of the institutions to
ber of Punjab Student Union centered and vested interests,” strengthen democracy. As they
(PSU) is contesting the panchayat says Kulvinder, who is pursuing learn to ask questions, they are
samiti elections from Thuhi zone diploma in journalism from Pun- asking the questions to other can-
in Nabha block. The seat is jabi University after her post- didates also and those who won
reserved for a scheduled caste graduation in economics. multiple times, are not habitual of
member and Kulvinder is the Kulvinder has been actively answering these questions and
only woman candidate on this n Kulvinder Kaur participating and leading agita- get uneasy,” said Kulvinder.
seat. tions for the implementation of “The former elected members
Despite no political back- member Pritam Singh of Thuhi MNREGA and Building and need to be asked why MNREGA
ground in her family, Kulvinder, village (SAD), former samiti Other Construction Workers Act budgets have not been formed in
23, is the daughter of a labourer. member and former panchayat in her village. She was also hon- their villages and what were the
She aims to bring about rural member Gurmeet Singh of Thuhi oured by former Patiala DC Ram- development plans sketched out
development and transparency village (Congress) and Satgur vir Singh for her work on BOCW by them and why gram sabhas
in the functioning of the samiti Singh of Nirmana village (Aam Act. During campaigning in the are conducted only in papers,”
and panchayats. Admi Party) who fought from seven villages of her zone, her she added. While being a new
Kulvinder is contesting as an Bahujan Samaj Party last time. supporters are organising inter- face, she is attracting the atten-
Independent with the support of “If panchayat samitis function active platforms among village tion of the villagers during cam-
PSU, internationalist democratic properly, 73rd and 74th constitu- youth who are motivated to ask paign but fighting as an Inde-
platform, various village youth tional amendments can be imple- questions while she and her sup- pendent candidate without any n A clear sky makes for a splendid view as the sun sets behind a construction site in the Mohali’s Industrial Area. While monsoon is on
clubs and labourer families mented which have been deliber- porters explain to them the duties mainstream party to back her its last leg, western disturbances might bring light rains next week. Mercury will oscillate between 21°C and 34°C. SANJEEV SHARMA/HT
against the incumbent samiti ately neglected for over 25 years, and functions of a panchayat will be a challenge to win over.
Donations transform city govt school in four years Speeding car leaves HC staffer
Sunil Rahar
n patiala@hindustantimes.com dead, three injured in Mohali dents’ welfare fund of the school,
so that these children also get
good facilities.”
PATIALA :The Government Senior In fact, the government school HT Correspondent Sources said it is suspected
Secondary School at Model provides education to boys from n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com the liquor was being trans-
Town in Patiala is no less than a Classes 6 to 8 and from Classes 9 ported for distribution ahead of
prestigious private school in to 12, only girls are enrolled here. MOHALI : A speeding car left a panchayat elections.
terms of quality of teachers, Seven students of Class 12 had 55-year-old employee of the Majri station house officer
amenities and infrastructure. bagged state merit in 2015-16. In Punjab and Haryana high court (SHO) Jagdeep Singh said a case
This has been made possible by 2016-17, three students each of dead and three other has been registered under Sec-
the school’s authorities as they Class 10 and 12 secured state pedestrians injured at Majri vil- tions 279 (rash driving),
utilised all the funds collected merits. “I secured board merit in lage in Mohali on Sunday morn- 304A (causing death by negli-
from various sources in the past Class 10 in 2016. This time, I am ing. gence), 337 (causing hurt by act
four years in the best possible hoping to achieve the same in The deceased has been identi- endangering life or personal
manner. Class 12 too,” said Yukta fied as Sewa Singh, who had safety of others) and 338 (caus-
The school collected ₹35 lakh Sharma, a medical student. retired from the army and was ing grievous hurt by act
in four years since 2014 through Komalpreet Kaur of non-med- posted as a chowkidar in the endangering life or personal
students’ welfare fund, NRI ical stream in Class 12 said that high court (HC). After finishing safety of others) of the Indian
donors, social reformers, busi- she had joined the school three the night shift, he had taken a n Sewa Singh, deceased Penal Code (IPC) besides rele-
nessmen and general public. years ago. “The school is bus to Majri, where he stayed, vant sections of the Excise
The school has 1,375 students, n The The Government Senior Secondary School at Model Town in Patiala. HT PHOTO equipped with all modern facili- and called up his son to pick him the roadside. They have been Act.
including 250 boys. The school ties, especially practical labs. I up. hospitalised. We are trying to trace the car
facilitates both English and machines and physics, chemis- enrolled. He further said, “We have can surely say that we are get- Around 6am, a rashly driven The driver then stopped the owner, he said.
Hindi mediums. try, biology and mathematics School principal Balbir Singh been able to avail all modern ting better education than many Maruti Swift car hit him. The vehicle, got into another car Meanwhile, Punjab and Har-
Presently, the school is labs. Jaura said that the school is an facilities in the school from the private schools,” she said. victim received head injuries that was accompanying him and yana High Court employees’
equipped with two modern com- Besides, the school has been ‘undeclared’ smart school with donated money. Also, our three “The school provides excel- and succumbed on the spot, said fled. association president Sanjeev
puter labs and smartrooms each, running two vocational courses all modern facilities. “We had teachers received state teachers’ lent facilities in sports, academic a cop. Police recovered around 30 Verma condoled Sewa Singh’s
an English park, three reverse — beauty and wellness and applied for the smart school cate- award over the last three years.” and cultural activities. Smart The car then hit three other boxes of Indian made foreign death.
osmosis (RO) water coolers, a healthcare — for skill develop- gory but due to some technical KS Sindhu, a UK-based NRI classes help us learn a lot to people – Dilbar Singh, Raj- liquor and countrymade liquor, He said the incident had left
modern library, a mid-day meal ment in which, students from glitches, the school couldn’t said. “I had donated ₹2 lakh each achieve our goals,” said Ayush of winder Kaur, and Gurwinder meant to be sold only in Chandi- everyone associated with the
shed, winding and incinerator Classes 9 to 12 have been make its place in,” he said. in 2015 and 2016 towards stu- Class 6. Singh — who were walking on garh, from the car. deceased in shock.
D R UG M E N AC E
Man booked for rape

Youngsters find a new ‘high’ in ICE, leave PGI doctors worried on pretext of marriage
Tanbir Dhaliwal
n tanbir.dhaliwal@htlive.com
CHANDIGARH : Partying in Kasol

one night, a 23-year-old
landed in the emergency ward
› Its popularity is worrying
as there is no medicine for
it, though there are other forms
of treatment like counselling
ONE OF THE MOST
EXPENSIVE DRUGS
“These are expensive drugs.
One gram of ATS would cost
you anywhere between
₹10,000 and ₹20,000 whereas,
“ATS drugs have stimulant
properties— it makes you feel
energetic and boosts you with
high stamina. Ecstasy, the
commonest ATS, has an addi-
tional property of making you
rise,” said the doctor. He
added, “We have seen a pat-
tern that people are not taking
it alone, but with a combina-
tion of other drugs, which
makes it more dangerous. The
LUDHIANA: Meharban police have
booked a 26-year-old man for rap-
ing a 29-year-old woman on pre-
text of marriage. The accused has
been identified as Vishwajeet
estly inducing delivery of prop-
erty) of IPC was registered.
ANOTHER CASE
PAU police booked a resident of
of Post Graduate Institute of one gram of heroine costs feel more empathetic,” Dr harm of ATS increases mani- Ghosh of Focal Point. Rishi Nagar for allegedly raping
Medical Education and and psychotherapy. about ₹3,500 in Chandigarh,” Basu adds. These drugs rank fold, the moment it is com- ASI Sukhdev Singh, the inves- a married woman on the pretext
Research (PGIMER) the next DR DEBASISH BASU, professor, drug de- Dr Basu adds. as the world’s second most bined with other drugs.” tigating officer in the case, said of marriage. The accused was
day with dilated pupils and a addiction and treatment centre, PGIMER widely abused drug type after On why it is a cause of the accused and the victim were identified as Anand Jain of Rishi
worryingly high blood-pres- NO MEDICINE cannabis. worry, Dr Basu says, “Firstly, working together for the last five Nagar. The victim told police that
sure and heart-rate. When Though their number is mini- In one year, the drug de-ad- it is very easy to prepare, years. As per the victim, the during an ongoing dispute with
doctors asked him, he amphetamine-type stimu- ble in Chandigarh and other mal, doctors fear that its pop- diction and treatment centre because these are synthetic. accused proposed her for mar- her husband, she went into rela-
revealed that he was given lants (ATS)—a list of five to parts in the region, however, ularity will do unmanageable at PGIMER has received at Secondly, there is no medi- riage around three years ago and tionship with the accused. Dur-
ICE among other drugs. six illicit drugs that include the use of ATS drugs is more damage as there is “no spe- least six patients who have cine to treat ATS drug addic- since then they were in a relation- ing the time, the accused was also
PGIMER doctors say that ICE- crystalline methamphet- common in North-eastern cific medicine to cure or con- been taking ATS. tion. And then people are tak- ship. The victim alleged that the had a tried to have a relationship
they have been seeing an amine. states,” said Dr Debasish trol this addiction”. Though “Cases are still rare, but in ing it with a combination of accused raped her and later with her daughter. When the vic-
increase in such cases, where “It is called ICE, as it looks Basu, professor, drug de-ad- counselling and psycho-ther- the coming years, this culture other drugs and that make it refused to marry her. tim warned the accused, he
youth are consuming costly like crushed ice and is availa- diction and treatment centre. apy is there, they add. of ATS consumption can more dangerous.” A case under Section 376 started threatening and black-
(rape), 420 (cheating and dishon- mailing her. HTC


patiala&beyond PATIALA, BANUR, RAJPURA, SAMANA, FATEHGARH SAHIB,

MANDI GOBINDGARH, SIRHIND & NABHA
Police station compounds turn PU professor tipped to

be registrar this time
into junkyards in Mohali district Arshdeep Arshi
n arshdeep.arshi@htlive.com
COL GS CHADHA (RETD),
WHOSE TERM ENDS ON
appointment, the term of the
office shall, in the first instance,
UNCLAIMED Awaiting case closure, most of 30,000 vehicles have been lying around for over 10 years CHANDIGARH: Panjab University SEPTEMBER 30, WAS
be for a period of four years
unless the Senate directs
Shailee Dogra (PU) is going back to appointing otherwise.
n shailee.dogra@hindustantimes.com a professor as the registrar. THE FIRST ‘OUTSIDER’ The salary for the said post
The term of incumbent regis- TO BE APPOINTED TO is also determined by the Senate
MOHALI: Covered with multiple trar Col GS Chadha (retd) will on the recommendation of
layers of rust and dust, the sight end on September 30. Chadha, THE POST IN 2014; HE the Syndicate.
of piles of junked vehicles lying who said no to the extension in a SAID NO TO EXTENSION
around is what catches your letter to the former PU vice- APPOINTMENT OF DCDC
attention whenever you visit any chancellor Arun K Grover, was Meanwhile, the matter of
police station in Mohali. the first ‘outsider’ to be after a university professor had appointing the dean college
As per an estimate of the police appointed as the registrar. First moved the Punjab and Haryana development council (DCDC) is
department, there would be army veteran to hold the posi- high court to challenge his posi- also pending. At present, the
about 30,000 unclaimed vehicles tion, Chadha took charge on tion. However, the court in 2015 controller of examinations
stacked at the 25 police stations October 1, 2014, just a day after upheld it, stating that the laid (CoE), Parvinder Singh, has the
and police posts in Mohali dis- his retirement. down process was followed for charge of the position.
trict. Some of these vehicles have A Senator, on condition of the appointment. The university Earlier this month, the post
now been lying at these police sta- anonymity, said, “This time, no has not advertised the post of the was advertised and its screening
tions for more than 10 years. outsider is being appointed. A registrar yet. was done during Grover’s ten-
Most of these vehicles are the professor from within the cam- As per the PU calendar, the ure. The interviews of the final 13
ones that were impounded by pus will be appointed as the reg- registrar of the university candidates were to be held in
police for traffic violations or in istrar. Earlier too, the same was shall be appointed by the Senate July, but it did not take place.
cases of road mishap, theft, and followed.” either substantively or as a tem- The university is yet to decide a
other crimes. porary arrangement on the rec- new date for the interview.
“Such vehicles are often dam- PROF MOVED COURT ommendations of a Selection Certain changes were made in
aged beyond repair and recogni- Col Chadha’s appointment had Committee, constituted for the the eligibility conditions before
tion. Their windscreens are shat- remained a controversy even purpose. In case of a substantive advertising the post this year.
tered, doors unhinged, tyres
punctured and steering wheels
broken. Over the years, they get
reduced to mere scrap and no one
comes forward to claim these,” a
District court asks BANKER’S
HOUSE LOOTED
senior police official said.

Besides, they also occupy cru- n Vehicles lying at the Mataur police station; and (below) at the Sadar police station in Kharar, Mohali. As these vehicles are case property, the
UT SSP for record Burglars flee with
cial chunks of space on roads and
footpaths. In Kharar, these
police cannot dispose them of till the court cases get decided. RAVI KUMAR/HT PHOTOS
₹4lakh items
vehicles can be seen piled on
roadside and eating into the park-
ing space.
rate yard is available at the police
stations or the district; so these
are parked in the open spaces
of 2014 cheating case within 17 minutes
A cop, on the condition of ano- available.” CHANDIGARH: The district court court’s orders for giving a false
nymity, said that as majority of The senior official said that has directed the Chandigarh sen- undertaking before the passport HT Correspondent
these vehicles are case property, there should be a fixed time-limit ior superintendent of police (SSP) authority that there was no crim- n chandigarh@hindustantimes.com
the police cannot dispose them for keeping such vehicles as case Nilambari Vijay Jagdale to pro- inal case pending against him,
till the disposal of the cases in property and after that the vehi- duce the record of a four-year-old when in fact he had been booked CHANDIGARH: It took just 17 min-
courts. And since it takes the cles should either be handed over ₹50-lakh cheating case which was in the cheating case filed on Janu- utes for burglars to break open
courts a long time to decide on to legitimate owners or be auc- filed by former Punjab director ary 4, 2014, on the complaint of the locks of a flat at the housing
these cases, these vehicles are tioned after permission from the general of police (DGP) SS Virk Virk in a property dispute dating board project in Sector 51 and
often reduced to junk so much so courts. against former Chandigarh Ter- back to 2006. flee with valuables worth
that their owners never come to “We are facing a space crunch ritorial Youth Congress presi- Virk’s family had alleged that around ₹4 lakh, without being
claim them even after the case is but our hands are tied by the dent Vijay Pal Singh Dimpy. they had paid Dimpy ₹50 lakh to noticed, police said on Saturday.
settled in their favour. Moreover, legalities involved as these are In March this year, the court look for property in Chandigarh, The burglary took place at a
by the time the case is decided, the case properties. We have written had framed cheating charges but he failed to do so and didn’t banker’s house on Friday after-
vehicles become unfit for auction to the authorities concerned to against Dimpy, who owns hotels return the money. Following noon, when he was at work and
too, the cop added. allow us to dispose of such vehi- in Goa, Mumbai and other parts Dimpy’s arrest, the court booked his wife had gone to pick up
A senior police official, not cles. Once we get approval, we of India, for furnishing wrong him under Section 420 (cheating) their son from a nearby bus
willing to be named, said, “Police will at least get rid of the oldest details while applying for pass- of the IPC and Section 12 (know- stop.
have to preserve these vehicles as vehicles,” said Kuldeep Singh, port renewal in February 2015. ingly furnishing false informa- There have been 25 cases of
legal evidence till the disposal of senior superintendent of police It was on October 21, 2016, tion to obtain a passport) of the theft in Chandigarh over the
the court case and with no sepa- (SSP), Mohali. when Dimpy was booked on Passport Act. HTC past week, with 10 reported on
Wednesday alone.
The house owner, Rahul Kan-
No occupancy certificate sans Guv approves street vending bylaws wal, is a manager at ICICI
Bank’s branch in Sector 38. His
wife, Mamta Kanwal, a home-
completion papers: Punjab RERA HT Correspondent

EACH VENDOR WILL GET
maker, had left the house at
12:33 pm. She used a steel lock on
›
chandigarh@hindustantimes.com the main gate besides the auto-
Munieshwer A Sagar
n
6X5 FEET EARMARKED RESPONSIBILITIES AND matic lock on the wooden door.
If the villa, for which the occupancy certificate has CHANDIGARH : UT administrator- PENALTIES UNDER THE ACT She returned at 12:50pm to
n munieshwer.sagar@hindustantimes.com
been obtained on November 2, 2015 even prior to cum-Punjab governor VP Singh
SPACE IN EACH OF find broken locks and an open
n The Act states that registered three months in case of another
MOHALI:While directing Omaxe, a Badnore gave approval to bylaws THE VENDING ZONES vendors can carry out their breach. front door. The house had been
Delhi-based developer, to pay execution of the allotment letter, was ready for delivery under the Chandigarh street business on the alloted space n Monthly vending fee has also
ransacked, main cupboard was
interest to a buyer for delayed vending policy, which allows is a provision in this Act for the broken into and the contents of
possession of a villa in New Chan- immediately, then why did the respondent took so much only registered vendors to do civic body to do so,” he added.
but will have to permanently
display ID and certificate of
been fixed on the basis of
its locker were scattered on the
zones. As per rules, 10% increase
digarh realty project, the Punjab
real estate regulatory authority
time to handover,” said Khushdil. business in Chandigarh, besides
fixing regulations and penalties
Illegal vending has become a
huge concern in the city with Sec-
vending. Besides, the vendor is proposed in vending fee floor, she told police.
The missing items included
JS KHUSHDIL , adjudicating officer, RERA
has to ensure the cleanliness, every year, which has to be paid
(Rera) held there can be no occu- to streamline their working. tor 17, 22, 19 being the worst safety and sanitary require- on a monthly basis by the 10th two gold bangles, a chain, a dia-
pancy certificate without a com- So far 9,100 vendors have got affected. As per rules, Sector 17 is ment of the vending space. He of every month. mond-studded mangalsutra,
pletion certificate. in October 2015. He paid 95%, obtained on November 2, 2015 themselves registered with the a no-vending zone where only will not obstruct traffic, n Vendors will have the option of
two diamond earrings, four
“A buyer cannot be expected to about ₹1.33 crore, of the total sale even prior to execution of the municipal corporation (MC) that those in essential services, such entrance or exit adjacent to paying through all digital and rings, a silver bowl, two silver
live in an isolated building with- consideration upfront and he was allotment letter, was ready for will rehabilitate them across 44 as tea stall vendors, will be streets or occupy more space manual gateways available at coins, a digital camera and some
out any development in other promised possession within six delivery immediately, then why vending zones. Confirming the adjusted. In Sector 22 and 19, the than allotted to him. e-sampark centres. cash.
parts of the project,” held the months. but, it was offered to him did the respondent took so much approval of Badnore, MC com- total number of vendors will not n The penalty of breaching these Police believe it to be the
n IT department’s SPIC has been
adjudicating officer of the author- only in May 2017. The complain- time to handover,” said Khushdil. missioner KK Yadav said the be more than 150. At present, Sec- violations has been fixed from roped in to create a special handiwork of “professional
ity, JS Khushdil in the case, San- ant claimed that the developer Omaxe was directed to pay the bylaws will be notified by next tor 22 alone has over 1,000 ven- ₹500 to ₹2,000 for the first four portal for vendors. The agency thieves” who conducted a recce
jay Sharma (complainant) versus threatened to cancel allotment complainant interest at the State week, paving the way for the cor- dors. MC joint commissioner Tej- offences after which vending will also prepare ID for vendors before striking on Friday.
Omaxe Chandigarh Extension even after he paid 100% of the sale Bank of India’s highest marginal poration to rehabilitate the regis- deep Singh Saini, who heads the license will be cancelled for too. A case under Sections 454
Developers Pvt Ltd. consideration. cost of lending rate plus 2% on tered vendors in designated areas enforcement branch, said that (lurking house trespass or
The officer also held that an Significantly, the developer principal amount and ₹50,000 for and then take action against town vending committee will house breaking in order to com-
individual villa cannot be treated claimed an occupancy certificate mental agony. those sitting illegally elsewhere. spreadhead the finalisation of OPPOSITION BY They say that vending mit offence) and 380 (theft in
as a project. for the villa was received in According to the complain- He added that this time, the notifi- vendors zone, on September 17. TRADERS CONTINUES zones should not be opposite dwelling house, etc) of the
The complainant in the case November 2015. ant’s representative Ved Pra- cation will be done by the MC. Each vendor will get 6X5 feet As most of the vending zones are their shops as it will hit their busi- Indian Penal Code (IPC) has
bought a semi-built villa in “If the villa, for which the occu- kash, the interest amount is “Normally, the notification is earmarked space in each of the planned in market areas, local ness and create traffic impedi- been registered at the Sector 49
Omaxe’s Mulberry Villa project pancy certificate has been around ₹40 lakh. done by administration, but there vending zones. trade unions are opposing it. ments. station.
C R E AT I V E C O L L I S I O N
PCA falls in line, adopts new Lively artists’ camp yields colourful work
constitution as per SC order
HT Correspondent
HT Correspondent
CHANDIGARH: The premises of

the Tagore Theatre in Chandi-
n chdsportsdesk@hindustantimes.com garh were left a mixed and col-
ourful harvest of paintings,
MOHALI:The Punjab Cricket Asso- sculptures and installations
ciation held it’s 70th annual gen- as the ‘18s Collision’, a distinc-
eral body meeting and also tive art workshop, organised
extraordinary general body by the Chandigarh Lalit Kala
meeting to not only adopt the Akademi, wound up on a high
revised memorandum of associa- note on Saturday evening.
tion and rules and regulations Not only did the three days
with or without modifications as of painting and sculpting in
directed by the Committee of the open at the theatre prem-
Administrators on behalf of the ises drew crowds, but it also
supreme court of India on Satur- yielded some good work on
day. the themes of nature, love, fig-
As per the supreme court urative work and abstract art.
order the BCCI members had till As many an 18 artists from
September 20 to amend their con- the tricity and beyond partici-
stitution in terms with the boards pated in the workshop orga-
and report compliance by Sep- nised the second year running
tember 20. as part of the art and heritage
In the annual general body festival week.
meeting held in absence of presi-
dent Rajinder Gupta and chaired n PCA will send the revised constitution to the registrar of society on September 19. HT FILE A UNIQUE CONCEPT n City artist Madan Lal painting during the art workshop ‘18s Collision’ at Tagore Theatre in Sector
by vice president Rakesh Rath- Akademi chairman Bheem 18, Chandigarh, on Saturday. RAVI KUMAR/HT
our the body approved the min- and salient features of the their trips aboard etc which have It was decided that the present Malhotra said, “We started
utes of the last AGM dated Sep- new constitution which was not been adopted, because as a committees will function for the this unique venture of taking crowd-puller.” Delhi, Atul Panase (Dubai), 19 ARTISTS WILL
tember 24, 2017, and also audited unanimously adopted by the state association we don’t need to time being. art to the people in public spa- The plan for the next year is Rachita Dutta (J&K), Amit
balance sheet of the association house which saw 65 members do that. A detailed report will be “We will send the revised con- ces last year, playing with the to have 19 artists work Rajvanshi (Rajasthan), Deep-
WORK AT OPEN HAND
as on March 31, 2018. present. “We have adopted all the sent to BCCI and we will wait to stitution to the registrar of number of the year. In 2017, 17 together at the Open Hand Art anjali Dayal (Haryana), ART STUDIOS IN
The income and expenditure
statement for the year 2017-18
rules and regulations relevant to
a state association and a detailed
hear from them,” Singla said.
The appointment of selection
society on September 19
and also wait for the board’s reply
artists worked in the Sec-
tor-17 Plaza and drew large
Studios in Sector 19.
The workshop included
Madan Lal, Jaspreet Singh,
Anand Sharma and Nikita
SEC 19 FOR THE NEXT
were also passed by the report of it will be sent to the committee (men and women) and as to if they have any objections. crowds. This year, the work- Amit Dutt, Sabia, Harpreet Mahendru (Chandigarh), and LALIT KALA AKADEMI
house.
Secretary RP Singla apprised
board. “There are few things
which are relevant to BCCI only
cricket committee for 2018-19 was
also were deferred in view of the
In case BCCI asks us to adopt
some addition rules and regula-
shop had 18 artists in Sector 18
and it again proved to be a
Singh, Rajesh Sharma and
Sheikh Hibzul Kabir from
Nandlal Thakur (Shimla)
among others.
WORKSHOP IN 2019
the house of the annual report like selection of Indian team and new constitution to be adopted. tions we will do that too,” he said.


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book, Sita: Warrior of Mithil
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Bh
Etti Bali
T
railer of Chetan
hroughout history,
accompanied by
illustrations. Such visual aid
n
ds
help readers visualise the plo ot Author Chetan Bhagat
authors and publishers have e
PHOTO:
begun using celluloid to Amish’s Scion of Ikshvaku also had a trailer

clicked with audiences repeatedly promote the written word.
Case in point: earlier this
Prashant Singh Whatever we used to call safe week, author Chetan Bhagatt series… anything that takes general manager (marketing),
or conventional is actually released a professionally away the reader’s time. The HarperCollins India, says, “A
ight from his big screen unsafe, so we have to give shot two-minute trailer for aim should be to sell the book trailer has to be

(2012), Ayushmann
Khurrana has been
his upcoming book, and the
move got many talking.
Mohit Suri, the trailer is quitte
similar to film teasers, and fo
or Author Ashwin Sanghi
book.”
However exciting this
concept might be, there is a
flipside to it. Author Manu
Pillai says, “For non-celebrity
intriguing and subtle, and
should give just the right
amount of engaging details
about the USP of the book.”
n etti.bali@htlive.com
box film choices. In fact, the don’t have to spend money to the first time in India, a writers, I am not convinced
actor feels he “owns the zone” watch something in the digital production unit, filmmaker shoot it. We decided on the that it makes much of a
of quirky, slice-of-life films. “I space. But if they are spending and actors were roped in to music before we went to difference. Unless you already
have a ready audience for money to come to the theatre, promote a book. Suri, who shoot, as it decides how the have a mass following, most THE COST QUOTIENT
that,” says Ayushmann, who they have to be given directed Half Girlfriend promo is going to be trailers simply languish with The budgets for book
turned 34 on September 14, as something different. (2017), based on Bhagat’s perceived,” he adds. a few hundred views and trailers can start at a few
he opens up about birthdays, novel of the same name, says, Ask Bhagat how the idea clicks.” thousand rupees and go up
his life, career and more. Your wife, author Tahira Kashyap, “The basic brief in the promo came to him, and he says, “A The million dollar question to lakhs, depending on
is set to make her debut as a was to make a trailer [that lot of youngsters are on their remains: can trailers for what the author wants.
You didn’t have a big birthday director. Excited? Would you be was] not about people who are phones. I wanted to reach books become a trend? Author Ashwini Sanghi spent 5,000
bash, but would you call yourself starring in her film? larger than life. You have to them through the mediums Ashwin Sanghi says, “Video from his own pocket for his
a birthday person? The casting process is still tease them [viewers] enough they are into right now.” trailers have a viral effect. It first book trailer. He says,
Not at all! I treat my birthdays going on, but I don’t think I am to buy the book.” Author Amish Tripathi, is more sensible to spend “If it’s a new author, then
like any other day, when I just starring in her film (smiles). I Compressing the book into who made a video trailer for moderately on a video trailer the cost is borne by them.
want to be myself. I feel, after think I am more excited than a two-minute trailer was quite his book, Immortals of in terms of production, and But if it’s an established
being constantly in the public her, because as partners, you challenging, says Suri. “We Meluha, in 2010, says, “A book to spend a lot more money author, the cost is taken
eye, you yearn for that solitude share each other’s dreams and actually wrote it like an ad, is not just competing with on promoting that video
with yourself. Maybe if I are there for each other’s made it into a voice-over other books; it is also trailer.”
wasn’t an actor, I would have happiness, ambitions and pattern, and then decided on competing with movies, web Aman Arora, deputy
Yay or
STOP PRESS
Nay?
You recently said that not playing It’s been a very fruitful choices I have made. What’s and surprisingly, asked me film industry. But since
safe has worked for you as an journey. I am having a lot of heartening is that they have for this favour. I was really Bollywood is always in the
actor… fun, and I feel, as an artist, you clicked with the audiences as taken aback; I was very new spotlight, such topics are
I think playing conventional should have fun. Otherwise, well. I just want to take things to the industry back then. I often highlighted. You have
[parts] is unsafe now. We have there’s no point [in doing forward in my own way. I can politely refused, and I told negative people everywhere
reached a point in the film anything]. I am content with only be thankful and have lots him, ‘If I have talent, I will who take advantage of Sonam
industry where vanilla won’t the way things have panned of gratitude for all of this. definitely get work’. So, he certain situations. Kapoor
sell, so something different out for me. More importantly, n prashant.singh@htlive.com PHOTO:
and novel has to be done. I am proud of the kind of >> CONTINUED ON P4 YOGEN SHAH

WOULD LOVE TO
SING FOR A
BOLLYWOOD FILM
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think that would be
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2018
turns 35 today.
(May 21 - JUn 21)
something dubious.
SCORPIO
(sEPt 24 - OCt 23)
(JaN 22 - FEB 19)
(NOV 23 - DEC 21)
sudoku
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Calvin and Hobbes Bill Watterson
‘All actors have their
distinct zone’
>> CONTINUED FROM P1
Last year, your two films (Bareilly
Ki Barfi and Shubh Mangal
Saavdhan) released within a gap
of two weeks. Now, AndhaDhun
and Badhaai Ho are also set to hit
theatres in the same month. You
must be used to it by now?
(Laughs) I am really excited.
But now, I’m in a slightly
better position unlike last
did you know? year, since the textures of both
the films are very different.
iT waS acTor anUpam Kher’S wife, Kirron Kher, who had For instance, AndhaDhun is a
SUggeSTed The TiTle Dilwale DUlhania Le Jayenge To film- thriller, which is something I
haven’t tried before and that’s
maker adiTya chopra. He waSn’T convinced becaUSe, aT exciting because people will
each of the 9X9 squares contains all the digits from 1 to 9. ThaT Time, majoriTy of filmS had ShorT TiTleS. BUT laTe yaSh see me in a different light
altogether. Plus, it’s the first
MatHdoku chopra convinced hiS Son To go ahead wiTh iT. time that I’ve worked with
SOLUTION SUDOKU Sriram Raghavan. Conversely,
Place numbers into the sCraMble - 2847 Badhaai Ho is slice-of-life
puzzle cells so that each drama, and is like another
square to form four ordinary words
feather in my cap because this
each of the digits from 1 asterisk (*) to form the answer to the riddle or
to fill in the missing words as indicated. is my zone which, according to
to 5. No number is to be me, I own. Plus, I have a ready-
repeated in any row or grvee _____ iS The companion of wiSdom made audience for that. It will
column. Each bold-out- be entertaining and
lined cells contain a hint at wa i - ST aUgUSTine (8) interesting for people. Both the
the mathematical gipyn t films are very different.
number is the result of eeryc p Many, including critics as well as
the operation represent- trade experts, feel that you are
ed by the symbol to the
SOLUTION MATHDUKU extremely good in films that are in
digits contained.
SCRAMBLE SOLUTION: Verge, await, typing, creepy the quirky, outofthebox zone...
I think every actor has been
treading a [particular] path Ayushmann
since his/her first film. So, if Khurrana

Varun Dhawan started with
Student of The Year (2012), he
has owned that zone but a Sui You celebrated your
Dhaaga is a completely 34th birthday last week.

different world for him. Also, But do you remember
Akshay [Kumar] sir is big into any special birthday,
the patriotic and social issues especially as a kid?
zone while I have a quirky My father never believed

zone. Likewise, AndhaDhun is in celebrating birthdays
different for me. I guess but as a kid, I always
everybody has a zone. Both my wanted to celebrate them.
new films are quirky in their I remember, sometimes,
own way. Even AndhaDhun is I’d randomly invite people
Pooja Sharma
Actor Bobby Deol says he would love to be part of a web series and different in the sense that it’s
not a dark thriller but a quirky
saying, ‘aaj mera birthday
hai’ when there would be
no such bash. My mother
fter the success of one, while Badhaai Ho is an

steady. The actor says that
Pooja Sharma
Do you think any of
your movies have
out-and-out quirky film. I have
achieved that place in the
industry, and I am glad that
would get really shocked
when people would turn
up. Now, my wife is into
surprises. On most of my
she is currently reading potential to be remade? such films of mine have done
birthdays, she has come
scripts and hoping something obby Deol is shooting for well [at the box office].
good works out soon. “You
have got to challenge yourself
and it has to be something
You must also be thrilled with the
kind of work your brother,
up with surprises. She
does that for me and
expects the same from
me as well (laughs).
that I have not done before. I the cast, says that he is open to films can be made again. Aparshakti is doing and the kind
love mixing it up and bringing different genres but is more I’d love to play my dad’s of response he is getting?
in variety. I would be bored if interested in exploring role in a remake of I am glad that he is making his
I have to do the same thing entertainers. Pratigya (1975) if it is unique space. He has his own and they should feel that he is
over and over again, and play “I look to do more remade today. journey and the best part is, doing a good job. That’s it. I
the same kind of characters or entertainers for the family people like him. Of course, a wish him all the success. He
do the same genres,” says audience. I am looking to play certain section of people will should do better than me.
Diana, who needs time to good characters, they don’t say that he is my brother and
prepare for her roles and necessarily have to be the all, but they will soon realise You recently said that you are
doesn’t like performing under main lead. It should be that he is so talented because open to doing a film based around
pressure. something that I enjoy. In he has got everything on his Section 377…
The Happy Phirr Bhag fact, I’d love to act in a web own merit. Plus, he is very Definitely, I am [open]. If not
Jayegi actor adds, “I am not series if a good production different from me. Even his me, then who else (laughs)?
one of those who can walk on Diana Penty house offers me a great style of acting is very distinct, I think I should be the first
the set and suddenly pull off a role. Web series are great. and that’s amazing because he candidate and choice for any
scene. I need time to doing a slightly heavier role Streaming content has has got his own method as well such subject because I want to
mentally prepare for it. It’s a or an emotional scene in a become the next big as quirks. I am very proud of do different kind of cinema. In
process, especially when you drama, then for thing,” says the Race 3 him. Regardless of whether fact, I have made all my [film]
are getting into something sure I definitely need more actor. Aparshakti is my brother or choices [till date] accordingly.
more intense. But if you are time.” Not many know, but Bobby not, he should entertain people Prashant Singh
doing a comedy, you don’t Diana says that she is now is also a sports enthusiast.
need to do that, because it is open to exploring different “Cricket is my favourite sport,
lighter and more
spontaneous. But if you’re
formats as well, be it the
digital platform or working in
it’s my passion,” says the
actor, adding, “I have even
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