RNI Regn. No. MPENG/2004/13703, Regd. No. L-2/BPLON/41/

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1 RNI Regn. No. MPENG/2004/13703, Regd. No. L-2/BPLON/41/ T he Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Wednesday said it has discontinued services provided through Common Service Centre (CSC) amid reports of leakage of data of over 2 crore members. The EPFO said the services have been discontinued pending vulnerability checks, but ruled out any leakage of subscribers data Ṫhe EPFO is in possession of Aadhaar details of over 2 crore members, who had linked their PF accounts to their Aadhaar numbers. In a statement, the EPFO said such warnings regarding the vulnerabilities data or software is a routine administrative process based on which services rendered through common service areas have been discontinued effective March 22, The EPFO statement said, It has been taking all necessary precautions and measures to ensure that no data leakage takes place and it will continue to be vigilant about it in future day after Lieutenant AGovernor Anil Baijal held a review meeting with the Delhi Metro and the Delhi Traffic Police officials about Chirag Delhi and Greater Kailash (GK) Metro stations of the Magenta Line, Delhi Police top brass inspected the two stations on Wednesday to see the traffic flow and possible bottlenecks. The inspection took place after the L-G took cognisance of The Pioneer report Traffic mess awaits Chirag Delhi, GK metro stations published on Monday last. Baijal had called a meeting of officers on Tuesday to discuss the issues pertaining to traffic after the opening of the Magenta Line. Baijal has directed the Delhi Metro officials to barricade footpaths and segregate lanes for auto-rickshaws and private vehicles near the two hile poaching and Wwildlife crime are on the rise with high-tech criminals posing new threats online, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), a Central wildlife crime investigation agency, is grappling with lack of staff. Of 109 sanctioned posts, at least 38 are lying vacant. Shockingly, the Bureau, an arm of the Union Environment Ministry, which was set up way back in 2007, does not even have a public prosecutor. Acute shortage of inspectors, constables and clerical staff are also hampering its dayto-day functioning, including collecting and collating intelligence related to organised wildlife crime. The Bureau has to send these information to States and other enforcement agencies to track and apprehend the criminals. Three posts of deputy directors of IFS range are vacant at Jabalpur, Mumbai metro stations to avoid congestion. Depender Pathak, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), told The Pioneer, Our team along with the team from the PWD and the DMRC will hold a joint inspection on and Delhi while one post of Joint Director is empty in Delhi. Posts of two Assistant Directors and Directors are yet to be filled up at the headquarters in Delhi. While experts have been warning that the main reason for the unabated wildlife trafficking across India is its porous international land borders, five border posts at Nathula, Motihaari, Gorakhpur, Ramanathapuram, and More in Manipur are lying vacant. ver 23,000 cases of fraud Oinvolving a whopping 1 lakh crore have been reported in the past five years in various banks, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). A total of 5,152 cases of fraud, up from over 5,000 cases in , were reported in banks from April, 2017, to March 1, 2018, it said in reply to an RTI query filed by this correspondent. The highest ever amount of 28,459 crore is said to have been involved in these cases of fraud reported from April, 2017, to March 1, 2018, the central bank said. In , banks had reported 5,076 cases of fraud involving 23,933 crore. From 2013 to March 1, 2018, as many as 23,866 cases of fraud, of 1 lakh or above in each case, were reported. A total of 1,00,718 crore was involved in all the cases put together, according to the RTI reply. Giving the breakup, the RBI said 4,693 such cases (involving 18,698 crore) and 4,639 cases (involving 19,455 crore) were reported in and respectively. Detailed Report on 10 Wednesday and Thursday as well. We will assess the possible congestion points and will submit the report on how the Delhi Metro should use the space to avoid congestion. Pathak added the Traffic Engineering Department officials will spend time on this route to assess the volume of traffic, movement of pedestrians and those coming to board and alight on these two stations. We will submit a detailed traffic plan to the Delhi Metro as to what should ending out a strong message Sto real estate firm Unitech to pay up the homebuyers waiting endlessly for their refund, the Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that if the company fails to deposit 100 crore within the stipulated deadline of May 11, personal assets of all Directors of the company will be auctioned to realise the said amount. In the past, the court had directed the Unitech and its subsidiaries to provide details of all unencumbered properties and issued public notice for inviting objections prior to proceeding with the auction. On being informed that 100 crore was yet to be deposited by the Unitech, a Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, told all directors of the company to share details of their personal lawyer to enlist all encumbered National Consumer assets. The Bench said, If the amount (of 100 crore) is not realised, this court may direct auction of individual houses of directors. The matter is listed for next hearing on May 14. At the instance of petitioners, the Bench further restrained the directors from transferring or creating any third party interests on their personal property and warned of contempt action. The Bench even directed the Unitech s properties of the com- pany that are either mortgaged with banks or are under litigation along with details of the extent of encumbrance. The Bench observed, If you (Unitech) do not get 100 crore by next date, we will send all your directors to jail. Unitech counsel argued that the company had given possession to 996 homebuyers and was even depositing its liability towards orders passed by Commission. The Bench made it clear this should not be a ruse for not depositing the money. Meanwhile, a company that coowned land with Unitech in a Haryana housing project deposited 40 crore with the court that would go into refund to homebuyers. However, in a setback to the beleaguered real estate firm, a company, which promised to pay 40 crore for buying out a Bengaluru property of Unitech, complained that till date, the papers pertaining to the land in question had not been shared. Senior advocate Sajan Poovayya who appeared for the said company said they were not consulted before Unitech promised the court to bring 40 crore as sale consideration of the Bengaluru property. He said that the money will be paid provided the papers of the land are handed over as the land is not free from encumbrance. be done to avoid traffic snarls on this stretch. We are also exploring alternative routes for the commuters to avoid traffic snarls and the subsequent cascading impact, the Special CP said. The Delhi Traffic Police personnel will be deployed accordingly to man stretch and the durations of red lights and blinkers will be decided on the basis of our study, Pathak said. As mentioned in the report, The Chirag Delhi station located near the busy Chirag Dilli intersection on now defunct Bus Rapid Transit Corridor is just 500 metres from the Greater Kailash Metro Station. Entrances to both are situated on these main arterial roads. The Delhi Metro had earlier said that it is the first time that two metro stations have been built in such close proximity. A visit to these two stations video has come to fore Ashowing men and women constable recruits of the Madhya Pradesh Police undergoing medical fitness tests together in a hospital room of the Bhind district. As the clip did rounds on the social media sites, district authorities have suspended a doctor and a clerk, and ordered last week by The Pioneer found that the Metro authorities do not seem to have factored in the possible chaos due to vehicles slowing down and stopping at these metro stations on main roads. In fact, the Delhi Traffic Police had submitted their assessment on the choke points likely to be caused if the metro stations are made operational, but their observation seems to have been ignored. Locals said once these two metro stations become operational, it will be a nightmare for them to step out. Obviously, no lessons have been learnt from the traffic chaos caused outside existing metro stations like Kailash Colony and Moolchand which result in congestion due to auto-rickshaws, cabs and private vehicles parked outside these stations, they said, adding terrible traffic snarls are expected at the upcoming Chirag Delhi and Greater Kailash metro stations. n a move that will avoid an Iimmediate confrontation with the Centre, the Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday deferred its decision to reconsider the name of the Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph for elevation as a judge of the apex court. The Collegium meeting was considered crucial as the Centre had returned Justice Joseph s name on account of seniority. The Kerala High Court is the parent High Court of Justice Joseph, who is ranked number 45 in the inter-seniority among judges on all-india basis. The Centre pointed out that already the Kerala HC is represented in the apex court while many High Courts are unrepresented. Regional representation was another reason for the Centre to seek reconsideration of Collegium s decision. All the five judges including Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph took part in the meeting held a little while after normal business of the court ended at 4 pm. Justice Chelameswar did not hold court but was present in the Collegium meeting. The Collegium discussed threadbare the note sent by the Union Law Ministry on April 26 and April 30 while returning the file relating to the recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph as apex court judge. The judges could not come to any conclusion and decided to defer its decision to the next date. In addition to Justice Joseph s name, the Collegium also considered names of Judges from Calcutta, Rajasthan, and Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Courts for elevation as Judges of the Supreme Court, in keeping with the Centre s assertion to have fair representation of all regions in the top court. The Law Ministry had even stressed on SC/ST representation in the top judiciary that did not figure in the discussions held on Wednesday. Justice Joseph s name was sent along with that of senior advocate Indu Malhotra on January 10 for elevation to the Supreme Court. The Centre segregated both names, declined the recommendation of Justice Joseph and sought a probe into the incident which took place on Tuesday. District hospital superintendent Dr Ajit Mishra said, We have learnt orthopaedic surgeon Dr RK Agrawal, surgeon Vinod Bajpai, ophthalmologist Dr RS Kushwaha, ENT specialist R N Rajoria and gynaecologist Dr Ranu Sharma examined 21 men and 18 women recruits together in the same room ahead of their formal induction in the police on Tuesday. Dr Agrawal and a hospital clerk, Devendra Sharma, were suspended for alleged dereliction of duty. Mishra said Sharma was suspended because he had sent the recruits together to the room instead of calling them in one after the other. He said an inquiry has been ordered into the incident Continued on Page 4 fter the mass transfer of SP Arank IPS officials on the midnight of April 27-28, many SPs went in masti mood and sang and danced at their farewell parties. But Katihar SP Siddhartha Mohan Jain went several steps further and glamourised his farewell party by emptying the magazine of his service revolver by firing in the air while singing Sholay number. Jain s deputation to the CBI has been cancelled after this incident of which video went viral on social media. This was confirmed by Additional Director General of Police (headquarters) SK Singhal on Wednesday. In the video clip, Katihar DM Mithilesh Kumar and one ADM rank officer were seen singing Sholay song Yeh dosti reconsideration by the Collegium while cleared the decks for appointment of Malhotra, who was since sworn as the judge of the apex court on April 27. Justice Joseph was in news for passing the verdict quashing the Narendra Modi Government s decision to impose President s rule in the hill State of Uttarakhand in With this order, the Congress Government was brought back to power. This decision was later upheld by the apex court too. Justice Joseph will turn 60 years this June and has another two more years as Chief Justice of High Court. His elevation to the Supreme Court will add three more years to his tenure. He was appointed a permanent judge of the Kerala High Court on October 14, 2004 and assumed charge of the Uttarakhand High Court on July 31, year-old Group Sales AManager cum Radio Jockey with Radio Mirchi died after she lost control of her over-speeding sedan which fell into a 10-feet deep open drain while she was taking a turn at Sector 85 roundabout in Noida late on Tuesday night. Police said the incident happened when the deceased identified as Tania Khanna, a resident of Kavi Nagar area of Ghaziabad, was heading to a friend s house. Tania s friend Dhnanjay Singh, who was driving ahead of the victim, said, We were heading to my house at Supertech Ecociti society from Atta market area in sector 18. I was driving my car and she was following me. I reached society gate and I was waiting for her. After waiting for 15/20 minutes, I drove back on the route from which I came to check on her. I saw a lot of people gathered near the round-about and an operation was going on. hum nahi chhorenge. Then he took out his service revolver and fired 10 to 12 rounds in the air. No police official is allowed to fire without any valid reason. Jain is said to be a habitual shooter. Sometimes back, when he was the Aurangabad SP, during inspection of some work site he had opened fire at a junior engineer who escaped by a whisker. Many other SPs enjoyed their transfer in their own way. A farewell party for Vaishali SP Rakesh Kumar coincided with his wedding anniversary. When he told his subordinates that April 30 was also his marriage day the cops swung into action and in no time two big garlands were brought for the couple. Kumar and his wife Priyanka exchanged var mala at the stage amid songs at Hajipur.

2 meeting on safety and Asecurity concerns of highly sensitive crude oil carrying Vadinar-Bina pipline of India Oman Refineries Limited was held in the State capital on Wednesday. The officials of zonal level of police and the petroleum company participated in the meeting. The Chief Guest of the meeting Bhopal IG Jaideep Prasad said that awareness regarding the pipeline which is highly sensitive is very important to maintain security and safety around the pipeline. rime branch police nabbed Ca 28-year-old absconding accused from Pansheel Nagar on the charge of his involvement in planning a murder of a Goa-based businessman. The three accused were nabbed earlier and six guns and 26 live cartridges were recovered from their possession. Acting on a tip off regarding an absconding accused, Vipin Singh who was absconding in a case of planning of murder of his partner and Goa based businessman Gajendra is in the city and based on the information a team was rushed to Pansheel Nagar and nabbed intkhedi police have Enabbed two members of a gang of burglars planning burglary and recovered sharpedged weapons, one country made pistol and one live cartridge from their possession at Chouksey Nagar late in the night on Tuesday. On the receipt of the information regarding movement of suspects at around 3 o clock in the night on Tuesday police team rushed to the spot and nabbed the accused who tried to escape but were chased and nabbed. The police were informed day-long workshop will be Aorganised in Burhanpur on the role of media on sensitive issues related to women besides boys and girls, and the precautions to be taken while reporting such issues. The workshop will be held on May 3 on the occasion of World Press Day. Informing about this, the Minister for Women and Child Development Archana Chitnis said that four sessions will be held in the workshop, in which deliberations on role of media in building healthy-safe society He said that regular coordination meeting with the officials of the company, police and administration is required and it was suggested to conduct meeting in three months. The leakages could lead to disasters, theft and law and order have to be maintained and for all this the security details managed by the company has to be shared with the police for better vigil. All the police stations should be informed regarding the pipeline which lies under the limits of their police station, he further added. In the meeting MD BPCL Sundararajan, DGM Sudheer the accused. After the crime branch received information Goa police was contacted and details of the crime by Vipin was revealed regarding the crime. The nabbed accused was quizzed by crime branch and he confessed that he had gone to Goa for business and started Chawla Chicken restaurant with Ravikant and Gajendra. Later Vipin and Ravikant developed difference with Gajendra over some issue and two decided to kill Gajendra. The two were planning murder with the killers and provided stay at Amigo hotel for the killers. Police raided the hotel for women and children and media, correlation and understanding between public representatives and administration will take place. A special session on knowledge about laws related to women and children will also be conducted. This workshop is being organized with cooperation of Woman and Child Development Department and Public Relations Department. Senior Video Journalist Vinod Kashyap, Rahul Noronha of India Today, Senior Journalist of Indore Prakash Hindustani, Senior Journalist of Bhopal Somdutt Shastri, Ajay Kaamble, Senior Manager Right of Use (R.O.U) Kunal Chouhan and officials of India Oman Refineries Limited were present at the meeting. The longest part of the line lies in Bhopal division which is 184 km and requires security of the utmost level.the crude oil which is pumped from Gujarat at a very high pressure and is conducted through the pipeline to Bina refinery, in the state 484 km of pipeline is covered. Safety measures, curbing accidents and Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition Of Right Of User Inland) Act, 1962 were discussed in the meeting. and nabbed three persons and recovered six guns and 26 live cartridges after which Vipin went absconding and was nabbed on Tuesday. Goa police registered a case under section 120 B of the IPC and sections 25 and 27 Arms Act against five accused. The main accused and mastermind of the crime Vipin is business graduate and was partner in Chawla Chicken in Goa. Crime branch has informed Goa police for further investigation. after men were signaling using torch. Police quizzed the accused and they confessed that they were planning burglary. The nabbed accused persons were identified as Salman alias Mehfooz and Lalu Panthi of Housing Board Colony Karond. The accused told the police that their three members are serving jail after they were nabbed by Ashoka Garden police earlier while they used to commit burglary in different parts of the city.the crime record of the two would be searched. The two have been involved in crimes. The police have recovered tools which were meant to break the locks. After the preliminary investigation, the police have registered a case under section 401 of the IPC and section 25 of the Arms Act. Interestingly police found that the miscreants were wearing two pairs of shirts and pants and when they were questioned regarding the same they told that after the crime one of the major identification point are the clothes and when they escape from one spot they shed one pair of clothes in any nearby area to dodge from establishing their identity. Bokil of Subah Savere, Senior Journalist of Deshbandhu Bhopal Rubi Sarkar, Editor of Samagam Patrika Manoj Kumar and Journalists from Khandwa and Burhanpur will come face to face with each other. Member of Parliament Nandkumar Singh Chouhan and public representatives of Burhanpur will also participate in the workshop.it may be mentioned that a decision to observe the World Press Freedom Day was taken by the UNESCO and United Nations in the year 1991 with an objective to enlighten about the importance of Press Freedom. s part of road safety cru- a special checking Asade, campaign was organised by the RTO and the traffic police on Wednesday. During the checking campaign, many buses were found plying without valid route permit, fitness certificate and other documents. A few buses were also found to be disregarding the time schedule. Earlier the RTO, on instructions from the higherups had made it mandatory for all commercial vehicles such as private buses, school buses and vans and dumpers to renew their fitness certificate well in advance of the expiry date, failing which the offenders will ewly posted district NCollector Manish Singh said that the media plays an important role in development of the city, and coordination of everyone is vital in the development of the city. While talking to media persons here on Wednesday said that people s representatives have a big role in Ujjain's development and work is possible only with their coordination. Along with them we will develop the city together. Already lot of development has been done in the city and lot was done during Simhastha. For the next Simhastha, efforts will be made to do everything either attract a hefty fine or cancellation of permit. As per the instructions, a fitness certificate that verifies whether a vehicle is roadworthy or not is mandatory for all commercial vehicles, especially for buses and vans carrying children. There is also rampant plying of buses without valid route permit by bus operators, most of them relatives of leaders of political parties, causing huge financial loss to the state exchequer. It is rumored that these private bus operators have been evading legal action due to their proximity to officials in the RTO and the police. Having ignored the issue for a long time the government had in coordination and support of everyone, he added. During the discussion with the media Singh said that the important public welfare schemes and programmes of the governance will be implemented and conducted in a better manner. All effort to provide benefits to the beneficiaries of government schemes would be made. Sharing his earlier experience he said that in the development of Indore, the local representatives played important role and with their help several good works were done and he hopes that in the same way city would be developed with the collaboration of people, representatives of media and ordered a crackdown on illegal bus operations after the matter was highlighted in the media. It is learnt from sources that on hearing about the checking campaign many buses coming to Gwalior from Bhind, Morena, Datia and Shivpuri changed the route after abandoning the passengers on the road. A few instances of minor squabbles between the conductor and the passengers too were reported. In some cases, the passengers were returned the fare amount and they had to make alternate arrangements to reach the city. With private bus operations affected in a major way, passengers had a tough time reaching their destinations. local residents. In compliance with the order of General Administration Department of Government Manish Singh took charge of Collector and District Magistrate of Ujjain on Wednesday and Additional Collector Basant Kurray was handling the responsibility and was relieved after the new collector joined. Singh visited Mahakaleshwar temple before taking charge. The Municipal Corporation and elected representatives of the ward also have important role in the development of the city. The district administration and police provide good support in the development work. epressed over failing to Dclear IIT JEE exam, an 18-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging with the ceiling at her residence in Kasturba Nagar under Govindpura police station on Wednesday. Police said that the deceased Isha Upadhyay failed to clear JEE exam, she was preparing for the examination for the past one and was depressed over her results which was declared on Monday. The deceased after having dinner at around 11 pm went to her room and was later found hanging in the morning. The family members found her hanging at around 8 am after she failed to respond when they checked her in her room. In the preliminary investigation police have found the reason of the suicide could be the failure to clear exams but it could be ascertained in the further investigation said police. The statements of the family and friends are yet to be recorded. Meanwhile, a 22-year-old youth committed suicide by hanging with the ceiling at Dwarka Nagar under Bajaria police station area on Wednesday. The deceased identified as Lokesh Bhore was found hanging and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. The deceased used to work with a contractor at Hoshangabad government paper mill and used to live with his mother and brother. Police said that the reason behind the suicide remained unknown and would be investigated.body was sent for the post mortem after the preliminary investigation. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the IPC and have started further investigation.

3 Amidst stiff international competition, BHEL has secured a prestigious order for executing 900 MW Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project from SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company (SAPDC) from Nepal. Notably, once completed, this will be the largest Hydropower project in Nepal. Located in the Sankhuwasabha district, this project will substantially enhance Nepal s present installed power capacity and will contribute significantly to Nepal s vision of utilising its vast Hydro potential for accelerated economic development. This prestigious order is a testimony to BHEL s proven technological prowess in executing power projects of this magnitude. The order will also provide a fillip to the company s focus on globalization as a agar Public School (SPS), SRohit Nagar and Gandhi Nagar began its summer camp for the children of all age groups with a grand opening. At SPS Rohit Nagar, the summer camp, which is open for all children, began by ceremonial lighting of lamp by Vikas Kharadkar, Administrator, TT Nagar Stadium and Coach Coordinator, MP State Sports Academy, Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare whereas Ram Kumar Khilrani, Secretary Bhopal Swimming Association hoisted the flag of Summer Camp at SPS Gandhi Nagar. On the a warm welcome was extended by Principal Jayshree Kanwar, SPS Gandhi Nagar and Madhubala Chouhan, SPS Rohit Nagar followed by an oath taking ceremony with parents, coaches, children and participants of camp. Under the guidance and supervision of experienced and well trained coaches the students will be trained in t Banarasidas Chaturvedi Pdid not compromise with driver for growth.valued at Rs. 536 Crore., the order envisages design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning of Electro- Mechanical equipment involving supply of four Vertical Francis Turbines and Generator sets, each rated 225 MW.BHEL has been the flag bearer of Indian engineering across the globe for over four decades. Starting its journey with the first export order from Malaysia in the early seventies, the company has been expanding its references on a sustained basis. These references encompass power projects on EPC basis, substation and rehabilitation projects, along with a wide gamut of products including turbines, generators, boilers, DG sets, control equipment, transformers, solar modules, motors, wellheads, valves and locomotives. The company has also been providing Swimming, Basketball, Archery, Cricket, Badminton, Table Tennis, Football, Yoga, Squash and Skating. In creative arts, students will be exposed to Meenakari, Shilpakar, Mirror Mural, Cone Art. In instrumental music children will be grab skills on Keyboard, Guitar, Vocal Music- Bollywood/ Karoke with western and classical dance. This year summer camp s special addition is baking, public speaking and personality development for tiny tots (4-7 Years) which aims to connect them Gardening, art and craft, western dance, flameless cooking and swimming. The camps are aimed to provide excellent opportunity to learn and grab skills, team spirit, selfconfidence and sportsmanship while enjoying to the fullest. Children from various schools have participated and will be using the state-of-theart facilities of school with an expert guidance. Various competitions will also be held towards end of camp in which winners will awarded with medals and certificates. the principles throughout his life. He set parameters in the after- sales support to its overseas customers in the form of spares and services. The cumulative installed capacity of power plants overseas with BHEL supplied equipment stands at close to 11 GW. Continuing its focus on globalization, BHEL has achieved consistent growth in its exports. Recently, BHEL also secured maiden export orders from Benin, Togo, Chile and Estonia, expanding its global footprints to 83 countries across all the six continents. A major highlight of recent past was the receipt of an export order valued at US$1.5 billion for setting up 1320 MW (2x660 MW) Maitree Super Thermal Power Project in Bangladesh. BHEL is currently executing hydro projects of over 2,700 MW capacity in the country and 2,940 MW in Bhutan which are under various stages of implementation, hief Minister Shivraj CSingh Chouhan met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. A delegation from the United Arab Emirate was also present during the meeting. The meeting was called in the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra States were called to discuss the scope of trade with UAE. Deliberations on trade with UAE and these states took place in the meeting. In the meeting, an elaborated presentation on Industrial, Agricultural and Trade potential in the state was given by Madhya Pradesh. Besides, scope of export potential was explored on the occasion. Chouhan informed that the agriculture growth rate of the state is above 20 per cent since the last many years. Record production in wheat, pulse and spices has been registered in the state. Records journalism which are still relevant and inspiring for us. He established the importance of local journalism as he resigned from 'Vishal Bharat' newspaper publishing from Calcutta and started 'Madhukar' newspaper from Tikamgarh like small place.through this newspaper, he enriched local dialect Bundeli and local journalism, said Senior litterateur Gunsagar Satyarthi in a symposium on 'Contribution of Pt Banarasidas Chaturvedi on journalism and memoir literature'. The symposium was organised on Wednesday to mark his death anniversary in Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. Satyarthi said that commitment with principles in literature and journalism is not seen today as was during Chaturvedi's era. He believed that there is much scope for strong work in limited area. That's why he strongly favoured local journalism and said that local newspapers fulfill more social interests. Senior journalist Rajesh Badal gave credit for establishment of All India Federation of Working demonstrating our commitment to promote clean and renewable energy in India and in subcontinent around India. BHEL s journey in Nepal started with supply & commissioning of 2x30 MW Hydro Generating sets for Kulekhani- I Hydro Power Project in Thereafter, BHEL also successfully completed setting up of 3x5 MW Devighat Hydro Power Project, besides executing a number of contracts for supply & services. The Turbines, Generators, Generator Transformers, Control System, Bus ducts and other associated equipment will be manufactured at BHEL s manufacturing units in Bhopal, Bangalore, Rudrapur, Jhansi etc. Erection and Commissioning will be undertaken by BHEL s Power Sector Northern Region and 400 KV GIS will be executed by Transmission Business Group, Noida. he Election Commission T(EC) has issued warning to Shivpuri Collector Tarun Rathi for failing to review voters list for the Madhya Pradesh's Kolaras Assembly constituency, where by-elections were held on February 24, which led to inclusion of over 5,500 dead and 1,900 multiple entries in it. The EC has written to have been set by Madhya Pradesh in the field of horticulture also. Chouhan further said that UAE and India are enjoying good relations since long. He hoped that this meeting will further strengthen the relations between the two countries. Chouhan informed that the State Government has set up an Agriculture Export Promotion Agency to explore the scope of export to other countries. A Task Force comprising five members each from the State Government and UAE has been constituted for this. Journalists and enacting of Working Journalist Act to Pt Chaturvedi. He said that he gave new direction to letter writing and wrote many letters containing concerns for the country, the society, language and journalism. Litterateur Guruvachan Singh underlined a need for carrying out research on Chaturvedi's contribution. Grandson of Chaturvedi, Apoorva Chaturvedi said that he wrote a lot on struggle of NRIs and had concern for environment always. University rector Lajpat Ahuja, who chaired the programme, said that Pt Banarasidas Chaturvedi is one of the leading journalists of the generation who pursued journalism before and after the Independence. He was a witness when journalism passed through the change from the mission to 'media' (profession). He prepared code of conducts for journalists and listed the qualities in a journalist. Ahuja further said that the university will pursue research on the untouched areas of his letters and literature. he 31st meeting of the TBoard of Directors of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential and Ashram Educational Institutions Society took place under the chairmanship of the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Lalsingh Arya on Wednesday. Arya said that the undergoing construction work of Ekalvaya Schools at Budni (Sehore), Alirajpur, Badwani, Dhar and Khargone should be completed by August 7. He directed that approval must be obtained in advance from the department for works being undertaken by the contractors. Arya has told that besides Ekalavya Vidhyalaya, other special institutions like Kanya Shiksha Parisar, Adarsh Avasiya Vidhyalaya, District level Excellence School and Divisional level Residential Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary and asked him to ensure that Rathi, a batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, is given the warning -- considered as punishment in administrative parlance. The move comes following a complaint by the Congress party to the EC on alleged irregularities in the voters list in the constituency. The task force will conduct workshops in the entire state and will explore the scope of products to be exported. Besides this, an agreement on contract farming was also signed with UAE, under this agreement farmers could directly export their produce abroad. Chief Minister has informed that the State Government has also given a proposal to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Indore. Concessions in various taxes will be given in the zone. The State government has prepared a new Food Processing Policy, passed by the cabinet to help farmers open their own food processing unit and to earn profit by exporting their products. Chouhan further informed that workshops of farmers will be organised in different areas of the state from 28 May to 9 June. Farmers will be apprised about the various schemes to enable them to avail maximum benefit under the schemes. Gurukulam Vidhyalaya and Ekalavya Vidhyalaya of special backward tribe should be included and to include two non-government members in the board of directors for new bylaws besides rules and instructions. He further mentioned that one male and one female teacher should be included in the board of directors being formed at the state and district level. Besides, Arya gave instructions that the joint meeting of the officers of scheduled caste welfare and tribal affairs department along with school education department in connection to teachers should be organized. Similarly, meeting of departmental principals should be held. Arya gave directives that LED TV and water purifier should be installed in Ekalavya Adarsh residential schools. Documentaries focusing inspirational national heroes should be exhibited in schools from time to time. Their quotes will be relayed daily in schools. He directed that remuneration to sanitation workers, cooks and security personnel should be paid on time. Besides, Arya said that the honorarium of guest teachers The Madhya Pradesh's chief electoral officer in a recent letter also blamed the district collector and the district's electoral officer for the lapse, saying, "There were 1,918 multiple entries and 5,537 dead voters in the voters list during the by-election in Kolaras in Shivpuri district." It means booth-level officers and the electoral registration officer did not pay attention towards it and even the district electoral officer did not monitor it properly, the letter stated. The letter said if the collector and the district electoral officer had continuously reviewed the voters list, especially before the by-polls, such a large number of dead voters would have not been included. Taking note of the state electoral officer's letter, the Commission asked the chief secretary to issue warning to Rathi and also inform it about the action taken against him, as per the copy of the EC's communiqué, a copy of which was received in response to an RTI query filed by anti-corruption activist Ajay Dubey. Dubey demanded that the entire voters' list in Madhya Pradesh is reviewed to check inister for Public Relations, MWater Resources and Parliamentary Affairs and Minister in-charge of Rewa district presided over the meeting of District Planning Committee held at Rewa on Wednesday. Minister for Industry Rajendra Shukla was also present in the meeting. Mishra has told that all the necessary arrangements must be ensured for farmers at procurement centers. Payment should be made to the farmers on time against the procured crops. Ensure proper potable water arrangements in rural and urban areas. Benefit of Pradhamantri Ujjawala Yojana must be provided to all the eligible persons and arrangement for refilling of cylinders should be made at the nearest place. Gas agencies must carry cylinders at haat-bazaars to enable beneficiaries to get the refilling there itself, he added. Besides, Minister in-charge Mishra mentioned that water conservation works should be carried out on priority and also works to revive the water bodies should be completed. He expressed happiness over hundred percent achievement in vaccination work of children and pregnant women in Rewa district under the Mission Indradhanush. Mishra also gave directives to achieve the electrification target of rural and urban areas within the stipulated time under the Pradhanmantri Soubhagya Yojana. Furthermore, Minister Duo expressed contentment over the registration of 6.77 lakh labourers in the district under the registration of labourers of unorganized sector. The District Collector has informed that the verification of the registered beneficiaries will be completed within the next 2-3 days. Member of Parliament Janardan Mishra, Mayor of should be increased from Rs 220 to 300 per period for teaching work in Ekalavya Adarsh residential schools. Rs 200 and Rs 150 for toiletries should be fixed for girls and boys respectively. He stated that a list of useful books from the prescribed curriculum should be made available to the students. Along with this, hobby test of the children must be conducted. Minister of State Arya stressed to encourage gardening in campus. He said that maximum plantation should be carried out during the rainy season. Encourage gardening and horticulture so that fresh fruits and vegetables could be made available to the students. Arya mentioned that requirements of all the places should be assessed in the prescribed format. Commissioner Deepali Rastogi and other members of the board were present in the meeting. any discrepancy. Congress' Mahendra Yadav won from the Kolaras constituency in the by-election, result of which were declared on February 28. Yadav got 82,515 votes, while BJP's Devendra Jain got 74,432 votes. In March, the state chief electoral office had written to the collector of Shivpuri, Tarun Rathi, to give his clarification over the issue of alleged irregularities in the voters list. The Election Commission of India had sought response from the collector and the district electoral officer. Rewa Mamta Gupta, Chairman of Vindhya Development Authority Subhash, public representatives and senior officers were present on the occasion. Minister in-charge Mishra took a meeting of Rewa Tourism Development Council. Deliberations in connection to development of existing tourism sites besides new tourism sites held in the meeting. Mishra has told that historical and ancient sites of Rewa district should be included in the tourism circle by undertaking restoration and beautification works to enable tourists to visit these places comfortably.

4 n a bid to curb activities of gang- prevent smuggling of illicit Isters, weapons and narcotics in NCR region especially in border areas, an Inter-State Crime Information Secretariat would be set up in Gurugram. The decision was taken in the first inter-state crime coordination committee meeting of four states, which was addressed by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal at Gurugram. Inter-State Crime Information Secretariat institutional mechanism will assist police of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and New Delhi to effectively coordinate, create common database and real time sharing of information to prevent and detect crime and check criminal activities. Manohar Lal said that the idea to hold this meeting was conceptualized during his informal meeting with UP Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath in February. Holding of such kind of quarterly meetings would certainly pay rich dividends to nab the inter-state gangs of criminals and check illegal activities, said he. The agenda for the meeting was planned by Baljit Singh Sandhu, DGP Haryana in consultation with DGP UP, DGP Rajasthan and Commissioner Police, Delhi. After the meeting, Haryana ADGP (Law and order) Mohd. Akil said that all the police officers have shared and deliberated upon various kinds of inter-state crimes and strategies to nab such criminals. He said that it was decided that regular meetings between Crime branch, CIA and STF officials as well as border SHOs would also be held to ensure effective control on crime and to maintain law and order with mutual coordination. It was also decided that telephone numbers of police officials at all levels would be shared in making better coordination and to prevent and detect inter-state crime. Aiming to use social media in this series, appropriate groups of youth from Seoni district Aof Madhya Pradesh, who had landed in a jail in Pakistan five years ago after he inadvertently crossed the border, is expected to return to India on Thursday. Jitendra Arjunwar, 22, from Barghat town in Seoni district, is likely to be handed over to Indian authorities by their Pakistani counterparts at the Wagah border. Arjunwar had run away from his home five years back and crossed the country's border. He was arrested by the police in Pakistan on August 12, 2013 and lodged in Hyderabad Central Jail in the Pakistan's Sindh province. Seoni's Superintendent of Police (SP) Tarun Nayak said the Border Security Force (BSF) officials informed him that Arjunwar is likely to reach India through the Wagah border on Thursday. He is expected to be handed over to the Indian authorities later, Additional Superintendent of Police Gopal Khandel said. An assistant sub-inspector of the Seoni police has been sent to the Wagah border along with Arjunwar's younger brother to receive him, the police said, adding that the man would initially be taken to Amritsar in Punjab. Last month, Nayak said that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had confirmed to the Pakistan authorities that Arjunwar is an Indian citizen. The Seoni police had then sent documents related to his citizenship as demanded by the MEA and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the SP said. Once the citizenship is confirmed, Arjunwar would be released from the jail in Pakistan, he had said. Arjunwar's brother, who works as a mechanic in Barghat town, had earlier said that his sibling was unable to walk properly and had to use crutches. The brother had said that he and other family members were called to the Barghat police station for the verification (panchanama) of documents. police officials would also be made. In addition, all the participating states would appoint a senior level nodal officer each for real time sharing of information, said he. Akil said that Haryana has ormal weather conditions Nresumed on Wednesday across the State providing no relief from the harsh weather conditions as rainfall and thundery activities have faded away. The highest day temperature was recorded at Khargone at 45.5 degree Celsius on Wednesday while few regions witnessed rainfall and thundery activities. Rajgarh recorded the second highest day temperature at 45 degree Celsius of the state. Bhopal witnessed extreme hot weather conditions and recorded day temperature at 42.5 degree Celsius. The prevalent weather pattern of rainfall diminished while extreme hot conditions continued to be witnessed across the state. On Tuesday city witnessed partial cloudy conditions for brief periods during the morning hours and during the day but the pattern was not witnessed on Wednesday as clear sky, hot shiny and prickly heat conditions remained throughout the day. The forecast of the city claims that partial cloudy conditions, light rainfall and thundery activities would be witnessed while the day and night temperatures would be witnessed around 42 and 29 degree Celsius on Thursday. Warning of thundery activities and heavy dust winds has been issued by Met department and would likely to be witnessed in Mandla, Balaghat, Dindori, Annuppur and Shahdol districts in the next 24 hours.the changes in the weather conditions were witnessed after rainfall was witnessed in Rewa, Sagar, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Hoshangabad divisions in the past 24 hours. Rajgarh recorded the highest day temperature at 45 degree Celsius on Tuesday. According to the forecast in the next 24 hours light rainfall, thundery activities and speedy winds are likely to be witnessed in Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Datia, Alirajpur, Badwani,Burhanpur, Khandwa, Khargone, Harda, Betul, Dhar, Jhabua and Indore districts. Bhopal, Ujjain and Tikamgarh witnessed hot night conditions. Guna, Shajapur, Sheopur, Mandla and Damoh recorded day temperature around and above 44 degree Celsius on Wednesday. With the increasing trend of temperatures the major cities recorded day temperatures without significant temperature change on Wednesday and the state capital recorded the highest day temperature among the major cities. Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur recorded day temperature at 41.8, 41.3 and 42.3 degree Celsius respectively. sought cooperation from all the states especially from Uttar Pradesh to keep smashing the network engaged in manufacturing and supply of illicit weapons in inter-state bordering areas. It will be a big achievement for the police if we collectively could prevent manufacturing, transportation and procurement of illicit weapons, said he. Haryana has also sought cooperation from Rajasthan in preventing illegal mining and problem of overloading, the ADGP said A lot of emphasis was laid on sharing information for containing inter-state crime and criminals in real time. This would go a long way in increasing mutual coordination amongst these states. It was decided that the next quarterly meeting will be held in Noida, he added. Those present in the meeting included ADGP, Ambala Range, RC Mishra, Uttar Pradesh ADGP (L & O), Anand Kumar, ADGP Crime UP, Chandra Prakash, ADGP Jaipur Range, Rajasthan, Hemant Priyadarshy and Special CP Law and Order South Delhi, P Kamaraj among others. M arking the last day of the theatre festival Yashodhara based on Jataka Tales, a play and lecture was held on Wednesday at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum. The three day fest ended with a lecture by Radhavallabh Tripathi on Jataka Tales and its origin. During the lecture and discussion Radhavallabh Tripathi also talked about what is the importance of such tales narrated and why it should be done. Later, it was followed with a play Jas Sangat Tas Rangat. The play was directed by Abhishek Garg. The play was adapted from the Mahilamukh Jatak. The play was about the King Brahma Dutt. He had a wise minister in his court and a veri simple and calm elephant. Ine night few thiefs entered the kingdom and plan a loot at the palace. Thier entire plan was overheard by the elephant. Besides, the thiefs also discussed about how a professional thief should behave. They discuss all the qualities of a perfect thief which was all heard by the elephant. While all the conversation was going on, the elephant thought that it is all about him. Few days later the elephant started behaving in a very different manner. He became a musbehaved angry elephant. The king told his minister ro find out the reason. As soon as the minister came to know about it, with his wisdom minister brought elephant back to his normal condition. The play was much enjoyed by the audience. irm on wresting the best Fchance available to rub ruling NDA in a wrong way and that also before the forthcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the State, the entire Opposition decided to come under the JMM s umbrella for the bye polls due on May 28 at Gomia and Silli constituencies. Parties like Congress, JVM, RJD and even the Left centric parties in the form of Marxist-Coordination, CPI (ML) and others would take on the BJP-AJSU combine; D N Patel, acting Chief JJustice of the Jharkhand High Court, has been invited to attend World Congress on Justice for Children, being held at UNESCO House in Paris from May 28 to May 30. Justice Patel happens to be the chairman of the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Jharkhand High Court and has been taking various steps to secure justice for children, particularly those who are in conflict in law, since 2014 in the State. Besides him, Justice Madan B Lokur, judge of the Supreme Court and also Chairman of the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Apex Court will also attend the Congress. The world meet, slated to discuss on measures for strengthening justice system for children, challenges, including disengagement from violent extremism is being organized by a consortium of international organizations comprising the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (IAYFJM), Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) and Penal Reform International (PRI) alongwith Child Rights International Network(CRIN) and supported by Information for sharing power but on the loggerheads presently. The unity came following JMM executive president and Leader of Opposition Hemant Soren going all out to meet leaders, not in the NDA camp personally and inviting them to join the Opposition bandwagon clearly to defeat the BJP. Soren in this effort contacted top leadership of the Congress, including its national president Rahul Gandhi over phone besides, calling on personally to JVM supremo Babulal Marandi and CPI leaders. Resulting to the legworks done by the LoP, all the parties in the Opposition camp consented to and walked down to Hemant Soren s residence in the evening for formal consultation and discussion over the candidates for both the seats. Congress Legislative All Programme (IFAP) of UNESCO and the Collaboration of the Belgian, French and German speaking National Commission for UNESCO. The conclave aims to bring together from all over the world, judges and magistrates, defence lawyers, experts, professionals, representatives of public agencies, institutions and universities specialized in justice systems for children and their families in order to discuss the latest developments in the field and to enhance better coordination to tackle crucial issues and future challenges. The focus of the Congress is particularly relevant for a Maoisthit state like Jharkhand as it will dwell upon mainly on the different global trends towards children s involvements in violent extremism. Recently, there were several reports of Maoists recruiting children in their cadre in Jharkhand. Notably, Justice Patel as Executive Chairman of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) has developed a model for permanent rehabilitation for children lodged in various Observation Homes and the model has got applause from the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Supreme Court as well. ondition of RJD chief Lalu CPrasad, presently admitted to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, is said to be stable except slight increase in his blood sugar level. The RJD chief is under the observation of a five-member team of doctors headed by Dr Umesh Prasad after having been discharged from AIIMS, New Delhi on Monday. Prasad has been lodged in Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi since December 23 after being convicted by a Special CBI Court of Shivpal Singh in a fodder scam case RC64A/96, related to Deoghar Treasury. He was taken to RIMS on March 17 after he complained of intense pain due to perianal abscess developed in his body. He was later shifted to AIIMS for treatment of diabetes, hypertension and cardiac problems. Though he has not made any fresh complaints so far, his blood sugar level (fasting) has been found to be 181 which is still at a higher side while the pulse rate and Blood Pressure were found to be almost normal and 130/70 respectively, said Director in Charge of RIMS Manju Gari. Serum Creatinine level was also found to be 1.4 which could also be supposed to be normal, she said. Meanwhile, the Director in Charge further added that a five-member team of doctors comprising Dr Umesh Prasad (HOD of Medicine Department), Dr Anil Kumar (Neuro Department), Dr Arshad Jamal (Urology) and Dr RG Bakhla (Surgery). Interestingly, Dr Jamal is the same doctor who had operated on the right kidney in spite of operating left kidney of a woman in RIMS a few days back for which he had also been suspended for few days. Since there is a dearth of nephrologists in RIMS, Dr Jamal has also been included in the medical team for monitoring health conditions of the RJD chief. Prasad was referred to RIMS by AIIMS medical board on Saturday, after his medical conditions were found to have improved significantly. The Party leader Alamgir Alam, Marxist-Coordination s Arup Chatterjee, JVM s Bandhu Tirkey and Yogendra Prapat Singh and RJD s Bhola Yadav attended the meeting on Wednesday evening. It is learnt that Hemant during his preliminary talks has presented names as well. In all likelihood, wives of Amit Mahto and Yogendra Prasad are going to be candidates from Silli and Gomia respectively. Couple of names has come over Gomia. Formal announcement would be made by the JMM in two-three days, Arup Chatterjee told The Pioneer coming out of the meeting. Both Amit Mahto and Yogendra Prasad were sitting MLAs of the JMM from Silli and Gomia, respectively before they lost their Assembly membership due to conviction. board found his medical conditions as stable and fit to travel. Prasad, however, writing a letter to AIIMS Director, had alleged political conspiracy behind his discharge and suggested the doctors that they should not act under pressure from certain individuals or political parties. A total of six cases were lodged against Lalu Prasad out of which he has been convicted in three cases. Medical Bulletin is likely to be released by the medical board by Thursday. For all those coming together in the leadership of Hemant Soren for the bye election have understood it akin to a foundation stone necessary to build a larger coalition. Congress has already declared Soren as leader in Jharkhand and with the likes of JVM and others coming closer; possibilities of an anti- BJP alliance in making are great. As of now all the partners are even ready to burry the hatchet about the chief ministerial face for The party is clear that coming united against the arrogant BJP is paramount while keeping aside personal egos and rivalries. It is the need of the hour if we want to do well in the all future elections. Our common enemy should be the BJP, said JVM chief Babulal Marandi. The way of the Opposition coming together has also become easier following a rift developed inside the ruling alliance. Though BJP announced leaving aside Silli for partner AJSU it went into consultation among party workers for Gomia to find a suitable candidate. It was also because on the last occasion both the partners had shared the seats one each, but ended up losing the both. This was bound to happen. AJSU should understand the mindset of the BJP well in advance. The party does not let any other to prosper and eats its partners up for its sake. For us, it is good news if both the partners come face to face against each other, said JMM general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya dubbing it as the fate of the NDA ahead of larger future elections. From Page 1 and show-cause notices have been issued to the five doctors. Senior doctor B C Jain will conduct the inquiry. The video footage shows men in their undergarments being examined in the presence of the women.mishra further said some more constable recruits - men and women - were medically examined separately nidentified miscreants Upelted stones on a private school bus at Zavoora village in Shopian in South Kashmir on Wednesday morning injuring two Class II students, triggering widespread condemnation in the Valley. Police have launched a manhunt to arrest stone pelters who targeted students of Rainbow International School. Shocked & angered to hear of the attack on a school bus in Shopian. The perpetrators of this senseless & cowardly act will be brought to justice, tweeted Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. SSP Shopian Shalender Kumar Mishra said two injured today in the district hospital. Notably, a controversy erupted last week in the state's Dhar district when photos appeared in the media, showing aspirants for the post of police constables with caste categories inked on their bare chests. Dhar Superintendent of Police Virendra Singh has ordered an inquiry into the incident. students were taken to a nearby hospital with a seriously injured student namely Rehan Gorsai being referred to Srinagar. Expressing anguish over the incident, State Congress vice president Mohammad Anwar Bhat said the cowardly act is aimed at creating a fear psychosis among school going children. Authorities must ensure the safety of people especially school going children, he said. There was no shutdown call by separatists in the area. The situation in the restive belt further worsened after security forces locked horns with terrorists in Turkawangam village, around 45 kilometers from here.

5 he Union Cabinet on TWednesday approved the expansion of Chennai, Lucknow and Guwahati airports at a cost of 5,082 crore. The Cabinet also approved continuation of the 14,832- crore Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) till 2020 to boost healthcare facilities including creation of AIIMS-like hospitals in Gujarat and Jharkhand and upgradation in many hospitals. The Government has taken a historic measure to improve airport infrastructure in the country, said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, briefing media about the Cabinet decisions. The expansion involves building new terminals in Chennai, Guwahati and Lucknow airports at a cost he Supreme Court on TWednesday refused to interfere with the rituals being observed at the historic Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain while dealing with the issue of protecting the Jyotirlingam at the ancient temple. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and UU Lalilt said it has neither interfered with the merits of the case nor the religious ceremony performed at the temple in Madhya Pradesh. All it had done by its order was to incorporate all suggestions given by parties towards implementing the resolution passed by the temple management committee. The temple, in its resolution, permitted each devotees to use a fixed amount of water measuring 500 ml in a small pot for Jalabhishek (worship by offering water). This water of 2,467 crore, 1,383 crore and 1,232 crore, he said. The new terminal building approved for the Chennai airport will have a capacity to handle 35 million passengers per annum and take care of the growth requirement till 2027, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said. The proposed terminal building at the Lucknow airport will have a capacity to handle 13.6 million passengers a year and will cater to growth requirements up to It will be a major force multiplier towards Uttar Pradesh s growth, Prabhu tweeted. The new terminal building at the Guwahati airport will have an area of 1,02,500 sqm to handle combined annual capacity (old and new terminals) of 9 million passengers per annum. The building would cater to the should be taken from the Reverse Osmosis (RO) machine installed during the religious congregation of Simhastha in 2016, the resolution stated, for which a connection was to be provided near the sanctum sanctorum. The apex court has been dealing with the issue of protecting the Jyotirlingam, a devotional representation of Lord Shiva at the ancient Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. It had earlier taken strong exception over some display boards set up at the temple which attributed new worshipping norms to directions issued by of the top court. The bench warned media that any misinterpreting or misreporting of its order will invite contempt action from Court. The apex court had on April 5 said that its concern was only about the protection of the requirement of passenger growth up to Under the PMSSY, extended beyond the 12th Five Year Plan to , new AIIMS are established and the Government medical colleges he Supreme Court on TWednesday slapped fines on eight State Governments and pulled them up for not bothering about the welfare of widows and destitute women by not heeding to the Centre s proposal for setting up expert committee to deal with the problem. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta also suggested that the Centre should consider framing one proper and first class composite scheme by merging a plethora of existing ones, which was accepted by the Government. If they (States) do not want to do it, they will not do this. If they are not bothered about women of their own state, then what should we do. There are issues raised about gender justice, but they are not bothered. They do not want to do anything, a seemingly anguished bench said. The top court imposed cost of 50,000 each on Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka and Odisha and directed them to deposit it within four weeks with the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee for utilisation in issues related to juvenile justice. It also slapped cost of 25,000 each on Maharashtra, West Bengal, Punjab, Uttarakhand for giving incomplete information to the Ministry of Women and Child Development. n the middle of a heated poll Icampaign in Karnataka, the BJP on Wednesday complained to the Election Commission alleging that the Congress was playing communal card by directly asking Muslims to vote for it and sought action against its leaders even as it demanded a level playing field in the poll campaigning. A delegation of BJP led by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told newspersons after meeting the EC that they had provided evidence to back their charges against Congress leaders and state government officials to the election watchdog. Gadkari alleged Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mallikarjun Kharge in their campaign in a Muslim locality in the state sought the community s votes for their party in the name of Islam. Another Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress leaders told Muslims that their votes for the party will be in the service of Islam, which is in danger, as he asserted that such rank communalism is a crime under the The Representation of People Act. Prasad said the Congress is desperate as it is set to lose the polls and that is why its government in the state and its leaders are resorting to various tactics to weaken the BJP s campaign. Besides action against the Congress leaders, the BJP has demanded that a few deputy commissioners and some other state officials be removed, he said. BJP said its workers were not being permitted by officials to put hoardings one or other pretext. The BJP delegation, which also included Union ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Dharmendra Pradhan besides senior party leader Arun Singh, alleged that the Congress is full lingam at the ancient temple, while observing that it was for the temple management to discuss and decide what religious rituals should be followed and how worship should be performed there. It had said the court had never given any direction to implement new norms of worship, which were actually submitted by temple management committee in consultation with an expert committee set up by the court. On August 25 last year, the apex court had constituted an expert committee to survey and analyse the Jyotirlingam and prepare a report stating the rate at which the deterioration in its size was taking place and measures to prevent it. The committee was also directed to study other structures and the temple and submit recommendations on steps for overall improvement of entire premises and its preservation. of moneybags in the state and they were distributing money. Pressure cookers with names of Congress leaders embossed on them have been found but no action was taken by the state election commission officials, they said. While the Congress campaign vehicles are allowed to move around freely, those of the BJP were seized, they alleged. The state government has resorted to abuse of power through a handful of officials, Prasad said, alleging that the media was also pressured by them to not carry breaking news of the BJP or money due to them would not be released. There have been unduly long delays in according permission for even small requests made by BJP candidates and its workers, the memorandum submitted by the BJP to the EC said, adding that such tactics are meant to hurt its campaign, they said. are upgraded, an official statement said. Setting up new AIIMS in various states will also lead to employment generation for nearly 3,000 people in various faculty and non-faculty posts in he Supreme Court on TWednesday took suo motu cognisance of the tragic death of Himachal Pradesh Government s lady official who was shot dead while carrying out the Court-mandated sealing of unauthorised hotel complexes in Kasauli. With the accused hotel owner of Narayani Guest House who shot the fatal bullet still on the run, the Bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta rebuked the police and State agencies for each of the institutes. Highlighting the benefits of the scheme, Health Minister JP Nadda said that each new AIIMS will add 100 UG (MBBS) and 60 B.Sc (Nursing) seats, super specialty failing to prevent such an incident and allowing the accused to escape. Terming the incident extremely serious the Bench said if officials are to be killed in this manner, it may not pass any further orders. The Court will hear the State agencies and police on Thursday and pass appropriate orders. Assistant Town and Country Planner Shailbala Sharma had gone to seal unauthorized constructions in Kasauli s Narayani Guest House whose owner Vijay Singh shot her dead. Along with her, a Public Works Department departments and around 750 hospital beds. He said that that various initiatives under the PMSSY will lead to development of apex level medical education and nursing education and connected research facilities. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters that the Union Cabinet also approved an ordinance to amend the (PWD) official was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment at PGI Chandigarh. The officials were attacked while carrying out a Supreme Court mandated drive to demolish illegal structures in 13 hotels in Solan district. The Supreme Court had on April 17 directed the State Government to demolish unauthorised structures in 13 hotels in Kasauli and Dharampur areas of Solan, and four teams were constituted for this purpose. The counsel for State Government appeared before the Bench and said that four teams of officials were simultaneously carrying out the sealing drive of which one was commanded by the deceased officer. The State pointed out that the situation there was peaceful as the police did not anticipate such a reaction. The Bench disagreed claiming it had watched the video footage and related reports that showed an altercation ensued between the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act. According to the Bill which is pending in Parliament, the specified value of a commercial dispute will be brought down to 3 lakh from the present 1 crore. The proposed ordinance will replace the pending Bill. It would bring down the time taken from the C hief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Wednesday said that in 2013 Karnataka elections, total seizure of cash, freebies and liquor was about 14 crore. Today, when we are few days away from polls, we have already seized 128 cr worth of cash, gold, silver, freebies, liquor etc. EC is worried about two things, one is abuse of money in different manifestations. Second is fake and paid news, data harvesting, targeted communication to affect voting behavior, he said adding EC is doing its bit to innovate to ensure that these ills don t affect integrity of the elections. hief Ministers of four COpposition-ruled southern States on Wednesday gave a miss to a high-level meeting that deliberated on plans and programmes on the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi in Tamil Nadu was the only representative from the south at the Chief Ministers meeting chaired by President Ram Nath Kovind and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi too. The Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala all opposition-ruled States did not attend the meeting and cited official commitments for their absence. We received an intimation (about the meeting) at AP Bhavan only late in the evening yesterday. Also, we have already scheduled our cabinet meeting. We will send a letter to the Centre expressing our inability to attend (the conference), but we assure it of all our cooperation for the event, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu s media cell said in a statement. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palaniswami participated in the first meeting of a national committee set up to plan events for the anniversary. The committee, comprising 115 members, has the country s chief ministers as ex-officio members. The committee is mandated to approve policies, plans, programmes and also supervise and guide the commemoration of Gandhi s 150th birth anniversary in Sources close to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also said a cabinet meeting scheduled in the state was the reason why he could not attend the meeting, while leaders close accused hotel owner and the official following which he fired three bullets at the raiding party. We might stop passing any orders if you are going to kill people, the Bench observed, terming the incident to be a brazen act of violence. On being questioned about why it failed to nab the accused, the state claimed that he fled from the spot. The top court had observed that the illegal constructions had put the entire city in danger, causing landslides, and ordered the demolition of such constructions. Owners of several hotels, resorts and guest houses in Kasauli had approached the apex court challenging the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order to demolish or close down several such establishments which were extended illegally without approvals. The NGT order had come on a plea by an NGO, Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he was busy with the Assembly election in the state, to be held next week. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao would not attend the conference because he was meeting Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav as part of the TRS chief s plans to forge a non-congress, non-bjp political alternative, sources close to Rao said. The ruling Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh quit the NDA after the Centre did not grant the state a special category status as demanded by the TDP. Sources in the TDP said party s differences with the central government had no way influenced its absence from the meet Since the event is about Mahatma Gandhi, we do not have any such reservations, they said. present 1,445 days in resolution of commercial disputes of lesser value. The Cabinet approved doubling the investment limit to 15 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY) to provide increased social security cover to senior citizens. As a boost to social security initiatives for senior citizens, the investment limit of 7.5 lakh per family in the existing scheme is enhanced to 15 lakh per senior citizen in the modified PMVVY, thereby providing a larger social security cover to the senior citizens, said an official statement. It will enable up to 10,000 pension per month for senior citizens, the release said. As of March, 2018, a total number of 2.23 lakh senior citizens are being benefited under the pension scheme which guarantees a minimum pension of 1,000 per month for a period of 10 years. In the previous scheme of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana-2014, a total of 3.11 lakh senior citizens are being benefited. and Drug Administration This generates instant information on total number of (FDA) Departments expressed he Gujarat s Drug their difficulties to integrate product licenses granted on TManufacturing License with SUGAM portal, central real time basis thereby offering Application (DMLA) software, government s modules for having data of manufacturing sites medicines in stock along with all easy access to the availability of an online platform for granting manufacturing licenses in and products. the details of the manufacturers, the State, has drawn the attention Sudan said that those said FDCA Commissioner Dr of the Central the pharma manufacturers States who are yet to establish HG Koshia in his presentation Government. Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan recently asked all the States to replicate the Gujarat model DMLA that enables drug regulators to deliver paperless services on time for granting product licenses to the pharma firms in the country. The DMLA enables regulators to deliver efficient paperless services on time for granting product licenses for APIs, single ingredients and formulations under the allopathic segment. Under the programme, all under the allopathic segment apply for product license in the State through online only. Implemented by the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration s (FDCA) DMLA also registers technical person s details, company profile, certificate issue, inspection, sampling report and fresh firm registration, apart from issuing fresh license, renewal of licenses and additional product permission. Sudan s suggestion to States to implement the DMLA came at a meeting where many state representatives from the Food the online processing and database should use the software platform used by Gujarat which has been prepared by National Informatics Centre(NIC). She mentioned that NIC shall examine the Gujarat software, which may be modified, if required for online submission and review of applications for grant of sale and manufacturing licences and comprehensive database. This software may be used PAN India, for uniform implementation, she said. Gujarat FDCA office on an average receives 1,500 product license application every month. shared with the state drug controllers in the presence of Sudan here recently. The Gujarat FDCA has been able to grant a total of 2,56,750 product licenses and 450 plus manufacturing licenses through the online platform over the past seven years, said Dr Koshia. Gujarat FDCA has also been able to dispose of applications related to issuing licenses to wholesalers and retailers online till date in a time bound manner since the introduction of online extended licensing, he added.

6 We, women, limit ourselves because of the existence of a potent possibility of sexual violence. Trivialising sexist comments, in which arguing boys call one another little girl, to deign the other clearly objectifies and patronises women. Not only that, people also have the audacity to justify rape by assuming that only promiscuous women get raped. Rape cannot be normalised as a crime of passion; neither is it a matter of a stupid decision or frenzied desire. Not talking about rape does not mean that it does not exist. There are countless rape jokes thrown around; and rape is often used as a verb to describe excelling at something. One can often hear a man saying we raped the game, depicting his powerful victory in a game. Our language is systematically desensitised to the severity of sexual violence, which is evident in the casual use of the term rape. This victimises women to male aggression and intimidation. We must realise that there is a fundamental error in our thought process if narratives around incidents of rape are taken lightly. For instance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee believes that rape cases are on a rise in the country because men and women interact with each other more freely. Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav s infamous statement rape accused should not be hanged. Men make mistakes was a shocker. When such statements come from our politicians, it is indeed a matter of concern because as public representatives, they have the power to make or break the public discourse. The international humanitarian law recognises inclusion of rape as a war crime and crime against humanity; yet we believe capital punishment is going too far. But our policies should be balanced between punishment, deterrents and reform. Justice should be reformist and retributive at the same time. There are many examples of promising practices that can go a long way in eliminating these fundamental errors. Mexico has integrated a better understanding of rape within its law. The Mexican law on violence against women conceptualises violence as gender-based and systematic. It is understood as a culture rooted in male domination. The United Kingdom has campaigned for initiatives for relationship change. The Southampton Talking About Relationships (STAR) initiative is a rape preventive intervention in the UK that targets young people. STAR aims to prevent rape by educating and empowering young women and men to choose gendered cooperation relationship models which are respect-based and comply with the principles of consent. Even in the international arena, rape is treated as human rights violation. The United Nations treats violence against women, including rape, as a form of gender-based discrimination as well as a violation of women s human rights. Rape is a consequence of both gender inequalities in power and also of an absence of effective state power to sanction offenders. The purpose of the criminal justice system is to deter people from committing crime by deterrence, punishment and rehabilitation. But most rapists are not convicted. The deterrent effect of potential punishment is only likely to occur if rapists were to be convicted in the courts. This would require reforms of the criminal justice system so that rapists are more usually convicted than not. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, 11 per cent of all crimes committed against women in India was rape. Out of all these cases, a minuscule percentage ends up in conviction. Therefore, even in India, we need practices that intervene in the causal pathways leading to rape, which can have a reformist effect on our patriarchal behaviour. The prevention of rape also requires changing the minds of men so that they do not want to rape. For this purpose, Sir This refers to the article, India failing on research output (May 1) by CB Sharma. The writer is spot-on to say that India cannot figure in the global university ranking list unless the entire process of awarding doctoral degrees is revamped. India s poor standing in the scientific world is reflective by the fact that no scientific researcher from the country has received a Nobel Prize ever since India became independent. It is noteworthy that before Independence, there were Indian scientists like Jagadish Chandra Bose and Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, who were deserving candidates for the Nobel Prize. Abhi Via web education, media and culture are an appropriate focus of preventative action. An important priority is looking after the victims-survivors. The hurt and harms from rape are very considerable and often long-lasting. It is possible to substantially mitigate the effects of rape by good practices, healing, recovery and regaining a place in society. This is potentially offered by specialised support services through specialised practices. How should appropriate changes to the policies be made? This requires the mobilisation of relevant actors. But it also requires gender-balance in each of the relevant domains of decision-making, from police to peace-keepers to parliamentarians. There have been numerous legal reforms in recent years, including criminalising of rape in marriage; making rape a state offence; and creating specific offences for rape against children, which can be defined as strict liability ie, if it can be proved to have happened then no defence can be entered. Therefore, in order to achieve our goal of a safe society for women, punitive laws do play an important role, but to eliminate the root cause of a single gender dominating mindset needs to be addressed through long-term interventions in education, awareness and media. (The writer is German Chancellor Fellow at Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, and a Researcher at Harriet Taylor Mill Institute, Berlin School of Economics and Law) Sir Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is a non-serious politician; he does not have the ability to improve his skills as a public speaker. His choice of words is ambiguous. His recent challenge, where he dared the Prime Minister to allow him to speak in the Parliament for 15 minutes, is not even worth to be considered for a debate. Who stopped the Congress chief to speak in Parliament? Congress MPs spoke in almost all sessions before they created ruckus, thus washing away the precious time of the Parliament. Did the BJP deny them any permission? It is high time that the Congress realises the responsibility that is imposed upon Rahul Gandhi, who can never impress the electorate. Jai Prakash Gupta Ambala Cantt Sir This refers to the editorial, Electrifying India (May 1). Electricity improves the quality of life, work and just about everything else. It also powers the information superhighway which allows even remote villages to be mainstreamed; it is what economists call a force multiplier. A village is officially classified as electrified if at least 10 per cent of its dwellings have an electric connection. This means that even with a fully electrified countryside, millions of villagers could go without power. The fact that all of India s nearly 600,000 villages are electrified, is an achievement worth celebrating. However, celebrating over just a piece of statistic like the last inhabited village of India getting electrified is celebrating a bit too early, not unlike the BJP s misfired 2004 general election slogan of India Shining and not unlike a cricketer celebrating a batsman getting clean bowled on a no ball. After all, don t Indian citizens find it a bit weird that all inhabited villages in the country have been electrified when a simpler and more basic need of potable drinking water in every village is still a far cry? P Arihanth Secunderabad

7 T he spectre of water crisis, akin to the one faced by Cape Town, South Africa, recently seems where India is headed to as well. While the Government is doing a commendable job in electrifying the last village in India, water a basic requirement that is exceedingly becoming a scarce resource is now all set to pose a greater challenge to the Government. This hurdle might, in fact, prove to be difficult to resolve than the issue of scarce electricity as people can survive without electricity but when water dries up, life simply ends. Pointers also indicate the looming crisis ahead. Year-after-year, healthy monsoons are giving India a slip and it has been a long while since the couuntry has had its fill of satiating spell of rains. The much-look-forward monsoons this year are a welcome respite after a gruelling summer, but the Indian Meteorological Department has already spilled water on the collective hopes of a parched nation by forecasting a 44 per cent possibility of a mediocre monsoon. Rapidly dwindling groundwater levels are only adding to the criticality of the situation. In fact, successive droughts and erratic rainfall have led to excess extraction of groundwater. This in turn has led to a 61 per cent decline in groundwater level in wells between 2007 and Traditionally, groundwater levels used to compensate for inadequate monsoon but successive spells of below normal monsoons have wreaked havoc on the ground water table which is now unable to get replenished. Add to this the human exploitation of the groundwater, which means that we are extracting more than the rains are able to replenish. Moreover, the inability of the Recent bank scandals have shaken India Inc to the core and have raised several questions regarding the governance of these banks and other corporates. The board plays a key role in providing direction to the management in terms of strategy and also ensuring that the companies operate in the best interests of shareholders and other stakeholders. Board independence is seen as a cornerstone of accountability and the presence of independent directors in the boardroom has been hailed as an effective deterrent to fraud, mismanagement, inefficient use of resources, inequality and unaccountability of decisions. Regulators in India have taken several steps over the years; and after several committee recommendations, they amended the corporate governance norms to give more importance to nonexecutive directors. But clearly, much more has to be achieved and the change has to be more qualitative in nature rather than being quantitative. Corporate governance norms in the international arena were triggered by scams such as Enron, WorldCom, Qwest, Global Crossing and the subsequent milestone Sarbanes-Oxley Act of India also followed the global cues and made the definition of an independent director more precise under the leadership of the finest policy-makers and industry stalwarts like Naresh Chandra and NR Narayana Murthy. Although independent directors do not take part in day-to-day operations of the company, they are expected to raise appropriate red flags, by asking right questions at the right time and, therefore, playing a fundamental and critical role in bringing transparency, accountability and credibility to the board process and practices. However, recent scams show that independent directors may not be performing and taking their monitoring roles to the hilt. So, why are independent directors assuming that they are committed to ethical practices not effective in their responsibilities? The answer is isolation. Independent directors may not play an effective role to stop fraud at the highest level. However, collectively, they can form a voice that is hard to stop and can make a huge difference by identifying the signals of fraud and mismanagement; and then try stopping them. These directors will get more teeth and their collective strength will enhance if their number is increased in the board. At present, one-third of the board members in Indian public listed companies are independent or non-executive directors but it should be increased to at least half of the board members. The role of an independent director has to be much more qualitative in nature, with more emphasis on offering strategic, specific and objective advice at board meetings. They should help in providing long-term vision and also act as mentors to the senior staff. They should be networkers looking for new opportunities and useful contacts; and must act as relationship builders, in and outside the company. To be a part of the solution, instead of being a part of the problem, boards must exercise real power, they must have more power to say no more and provide tough oversight. Since knowledge is power, independent directors can become more powerful by possessing enough knowledge to exert their power effectively on essential issues. An independent director should invest time in understanding intricate issues of today s business, like complex acquisitions, especially those in new product markets or into new and unfamiliar territories; major expansions in either existing or newer businesses; and understanding the compensation structure of a senior executive, to name a few. At present, this important role is performed by non-executive directors, at best on a part-time basis; and due to this, it risks the loss of some of its cachet. How can one expect the non-executive directors, who visit the company during the board meetings, to stand up to tall expectations? At present, a person is serving as an independent director in maximum seven listed companies with maximum directorships in aggregate (including alternate directorships), being 20 companies. In addition, an independent director can be a member of a maximum 10 committees or act as a chairman of more than five committees across all people to quickly adopt rain-harvesting measures in large-scale also translates to a lost opportunity wherein groundwater could have got some compensation through diversion of rainwater. These factors are now culminating into a disaster of sorts and posing a serious problem of acute water shortages. The beleaguered condition of ground water table can be attributed mainly to the rampant drawing of companies in which he is a director. This practically gives no time to the independent directors to be effective monitors and get an in-depth understanding of the functioning of the company, which in turn defeats the very purpose of having them in the first place. To contribute more significantly, the directorship of these directors should be limited to about three or four companies. Another precarious situation is that the board of directors is headed by a chairman, who has a significant influence over the direction of the board. In many companies, the CEO/MD, who holds the top management position, also serves as the chairman of the board. This is often the case with companies that have grown rapidly and still retain the initial founder in those roles. It is a debatable topic which suggests that nonseparation of both these positions can reduce the overall effectiveness of the board and can compromise on the overall integrity of the company. According to the recommendation of the Uday Kotak Committee, the time is right for India to introduce a separation of roles of a chairperson and a CEO/MD for listed companies. The committee observed that such separation may be more relevant where public shareholders constitute a large portion of shareholding of a company. In this regard, the committee considered various thresholds and concluded that at least 40 per cent of public shareholding would be at an appropriate threshold. Further, in view of the fact that this would require a significant transition from the existing requirements, the committee believes that the listed entities should be given sufficient time to undertake such a transition and recommended that from April 1, 2020, all listed companies that have public share-holding of 40 per cent or more, should have a chairperson who is a non-executive director. Once implemented, this will remain in effect even if the public share-holding of the company falls below the threshold level of 40 per cent. By investing more time in their important roles in corporate governance and ethics, understanding the multi-faceted and complex business issues of present-day business and by harnessing their collective power, independent directors can red-flag serious concerns, like reckless over-expansion, misguided acquisitions at foolish prices, shortterm strategies, unwarranted levels of executive compensation, cooking accounting books, outright fraud and bankruptcy and take steps to stop them before they spiral into major scams and scandals. Gaining an in-depth knowledge about the industry and company in this fast-moving world is extremely timeconsuming. So, the role of a non-executive or an independent director is changing from part-time to full-time in the future. Hence, tougher measures are needed to prevent corporate disasters that we are seeing around us. Is a fulltime chief governance officer, much like a CEO or a CFO, the need of the hour for India Inc? (The writer is Assistant Professor, Amity University) water through illegal bore wells and proportionate apathy shown by the authorities to quell these practices. According to a study published in the International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research in March 2018, 67 per cent of the residents or nearly four million in 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi drew underground water. Most unauthorised colonies are largely dependent on illegal bore-wells to meet their water requirement in the absence of piped supply. This state of affairs has, in fact, earned the national capital the dubious distinction of being the third highest groundwater exploited State in India. The first position in overexploitation of ground water is taken by Punjab with a rate of 76 per cent; followed by Rajasthan at 66 per cent. India needs to learn its lesson from global water debacles. The crisis at Cape Town has shown what unplanned urbanisation can do to water availability in the world s urban centers. Not only are our metropolises headed to a dry future, the scarcity will increase as people are migrating to urban areas at an unprecedented rate. According to a study published in Nature, about 54 per cent of the world, or 3.9 billion people, live in urban areas and they will grow between 60 and 92 per cent by the end of the century. This will exacerbate an already grim situation, as the urban water demand will increase by 80 per cent by The climate change stoked by man will further accentuate the problem as it will alter the timing and distribution of water. A study in the Global Environmental Change points out that this state of affairs exists when the average global temperature has not even risen by 1.5 C above pre-industrialisation levels. What will happen when it rises by 2 C is a really concerning question. These trying circumstances, coupled with pollution of remaining ground water, will result in the human race getting locked in an irrevocable path towards self-destruction as water becomes a precious commodity and subject of intense global conflicts. India currently has a dynamic leadership that is able to address issues of environment in an effective manner. It is crucial for the Government to see the implications if the current state of affairs pertaining to water resources are allowed to continue and take urgent corrective action. This alone will prevent a dry future for India and set examples for the world to follow. (The writer is an environmental journalist)

8 their problems. The welfare of are well aware of Yeddyurappa's farmers is our primary responsibility." BJP Government that will come commitment to farmers. The rime Minister Narendra PModi who has kick-started Noting that even the media to power and the BJP crucial election campaign in Karnataka accused ruling Congress Government of neglecting farmers in the State. Addressing the farmers on Wednesday through Modi app, he blamed Siddaramaiah-led Government for its indifference towards farmers. "As part of our holistic approach to agriculture, from purchase of seeds to reaching the farm produce to markets (beej se bazaar tak) we are working towards making farmers strong," he told BJP Kisan Morcha workers in an interaction. This is seen as Modi s attempt to assuage hurt feelings of the farmers and also gain their Modi accused the Congress Government in poll-bound Karnataka of being indifferent to farmers concerns and not implementing the crop insurance scheme effectively. Karnataka has seen one of the highest farmers suicides during Congress regime and Modi has capitalising this to attack Congress and its anti-farmers Yojana," he said. Karnataka has seen three seasons of drought over the last five years resulting in huge crop loss. Modi said had the State Government been could not tackled the drought and helped farmers to tide over the loss. The State BJP is depending on Modi who started his campaign on Tuesday where he attacked described his Government's Budgets as pro-farmer and proagriculture, the prime minister said, "Their welfare has always been our legacy, our nature. It has been our way of thinking." "The Congress only shows lip sympathy to farmers...they only speak about them in their speeches," he said. He slammed Siddaramaiah Government for tackling drought and farmers concerns. He blamed Chief Minister for giving parched lakes to developers. "Helping and serving farmers is an opportunity that comes with good fortune, but the Karnataka Government's game is only to do politics in the name Government in Delhi that is committed to the cause of farmers will work together to bring a change," he said. Talking about the "integrated and holistic" approach of his Government towards agriculture and farmers, Modi said from land and water conservation, to making available good quality seeds and electricity, his dispensation looked at them carefully. Modi declared that empowering farmers is crucial and said his Government has increased minimum support price of farm produce oen and half time the cost of production. Responding to a question by a Kisan Morcha activist, Modi confidence in poll bound policies. Rahul Gandhi and of farmers, instigate them, and said the 'karyakartas' (workers) Karnataka. The May 12th Karnataka Assembly polls are crucial for both the Congress and the BJP ahead of 2019 general elections. BJP has declared to make congress mukth Karnataka and mission 150 to gain entry into south of India. It is also a litmus test for Congress president Rahul Gandhi who has tested the water after he became president of the party. "I keep getting complaints regarding Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana from Karnataka, but one of our MPs has done a great work in his constituency with the help of Kisan morcha workers. He, however, did not name the MP. "The Karnataka Government is indifferent...it does not care about the benefits that a farmer can get from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Siddaramaiah. Modi is going to address around 15 rallies till May 8. He asked the Kisan Morcha volunteers to reach out to farmers and convince them that the BJP, if voted to power, will be sensitive to their problems. "You have to give them the confidence that there should now be a Government that is sensitive about them, that understands spread false information," he said, asking the Kisan Morcha to combat the Congress's isinformation" campaign. Calling BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa a "farmer leader", Modi said his vast experience and commitment to the farming community will strengthen the Centre's mission to give a fresh impetus to agriculture. "The people of Karnataka should tell farmers with confidence that their income will be doubled by He said besides giving a fresh push to green and white revolution (agriculture and dairy farming), the Government is working on blue revolution (fish farming), sweet revolution (bee keeping), solar and organic farming revolution to help raise farm income. aunching a blistering attack Lon Mamata Banerjee, Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday said the Chief Minister s basic politics thrived on minority communalism, violence and false promises. Speaking to a Bengali television channel Ghosh whose party has arguably displaced the Left Front to grab the second place the State politics said it is not the BJP but Banerjee who preached communal politics in Bengal. Mamata Banerjee went on record in a public meeting saying it was her duty to look after the interests of the Muslims since they comprised 31 percent of the State s vote share. Is it not communal politics? Does it not show that unlike the BJP she only considers Muslims as voters and not human beings? the BJP leader who has of late been faulted by the Trinamool Congress for using provocative and violent words said. When asked as to why he being a State party president held rallies with flashing swords and maces and uttered violent words like we will shorten them by six inches from above or we will chase them (Trinamool Congress goons) to the funeral grounds the senior saffron leader wondered whether the Muslims did not take out armed processions during Muharram. If armed processions can take place during Muharram why can t the same rule apply during our festivals. We are not harming anyone, he said adding the harsh words he has been using against the Trinamool Congress goons was because this is the only way we can resist their rampant violence in the State. He insisted, the only way to fight against arms is to do so with arms. We have seen in Mahabharat how violence has to be resisted by violence only. This is the only way to bring about a Parivartan in Bengal. If we do not resist then there will be no change in Bengal. The people of hile the Congress and WBJP are fighting elsewhere in the country, both the major political parties are all set to form Government together at the Chakma Autonomous Council (CAC) in Mizoram. The Congress and BJP have joined hands in Mizoram to form the Government in the Chakma Autonomous Council (CAC), election to which delivered a hung result. While the MNF could manage to secure eight of the 19 seats, the Congress and BJP won six and five seats respectively in the April 20 polls to the CAC. We have got the Governor s order on Wednesday for forming the Government at the council. Now we are waiting for a formal order from the Mizoram Government for swearing in ceremony, said Satyendranath Tripathy, saffron party s election in charge for the State. He said that swearing in is likely to take place by Friday. He said that the Congress legislators have formed an ome more revelations are Smade about a benami property, allegedly owned by the kin of RJD boss Lalu Prasad and seized by the Income Tax department, at a prime location in the State Capital. The documents suggested that this property, now worth 3.67 crore, belonged to Tata Iron & Steel Company (TISCO) and was purchased in 2002 for 65 lakh by a person claiming to be representative of a shell company Fairgrow Holding Pvt Ltd. The fresh documents showed that 65 lakh had been provided by Sahara Group. Interestingly, the land as per the official records was still in the name of TISCO. Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi who during the last six days showed the relevant documents to the media said on Wednesday that Rajesh Kumar who made the payment of 65 lakh to purchase the land and constructed two storied house was then private secretary to Sahara s deputy managing director JB Roy and now heading the Corporate Division of Sahara Media. According to I-T report Rajesh Kumar denied having any dealing with Fairgrow. The sale deed of the property in question was executed by Rajesh Kumar but he refused to comment or reply when confronted with the documents and his personal s, the report claimed. It said that two of the directors of Fairgrow Brij Sarin and Yash Chowdhary admitted they were dummy directors and claimed they used to sign he balance sheet of the shell company on the directives of Rajesh Kumar. Ironically, JB Roy, younger brother of Subrata Roy Sahara, when examined by the I-T feigned ignorance about whole transaction even as Sahara s deputy general manager Hardeep Singh was named by two dummy directors that they were getting documents about appointment or resignation of directors of Fairgrow from him. this State are eagerly waiting for a change. They just want a chance to do so. There was no democracy in Bengal he said adding, all democratic institutions have been usurped by the Trinamool Congress goons. They cannot even hold panchayat elections. They are afraid of defeat so they have been stopping us from filing the nominations. Despite being repeatedly attacked by their goons we have filed nominations in 38,000 out of 58,000 seats. Let the people vote peacefully and then see how people act. Attacking the Chief Minister for peddling random lies apart from communalism, he said Mamata Banerjee is one person who thrives on false promises and declarations. She often talks of having created 90 lakh jobs but I challenge her to produce records of such services having been created. I am sure she will fail to do so. She only peddles false promises and makes unreal statements. iddipet, the hometown of SChief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will soon have a medical college of its own. The Medical Council of India, whos officials have visited the State to study the availability of facilities for medical colleges has sent a recommendation to the Centre for granting permission to set up a medical college in Siddipet, 100 kms away from Hyderabad. alliance titled, United Legislature Party (ULP) and they are ready to support the BJP Government from outside. The development assumes significant considering the fact that the Opposition, MNF is a member of the BJP led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA). BJP president Amit Shah had also recently tweeted that the strength of the party is increasing in the Congress ruled State and that BJP and MNF combined has got 13 seats in the Chakma Autonomous Council. MNF is a part of the NEDA and we have invited the eventeen-year-old Dinesh SNallasivan of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu would be remembered for a long time to come. This boy committed suicide on early Wednesday morning by hanging self from a railway overbridge. It was not because of his fear of failing in the examination or due to failure in his love affair. Dinesh was upset with his father s addiction for alcohol. In a suicide note recovered by the police, Dinesh has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Edappady Palaniswamy to enforce total prohibition. His body was found hanging from a railway overbridge in Tirunelveli and heart rending scenes followed as his parents wailed over the death of their son. What made the suicide MNF also to be part of the Government. However, we are yet to get a response from the MNF so far, said Tripathy adding that the basic objective is to work for welfare of Chakma community. A senior Congress leader in the Mizoram, however, said that the formation of ULP is individual decision of the members and their decision to support the BJP in the council is the need of the hour to keep the MNF out of power in the council. He, however, said that the there is no question of any alliance with the BJP in the election to the State legislative Assembly scheduled for December this year. The MCI was also likely to grant its nod to continue 150 seats in medical college in Mahbubnagar and 100 seats in Nizamabad medical college. According to an official press release the setting up a medical college at Siddipet had become possible because of the special interest of the Chief Minister who was actively pursuing it since the formation of Telangana State. It was only a matter of formality now that the centre bizarre was the emotional note left by Dinesh to Prime Minister and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappady Palaniswamy. Please shut down the liquor shops. If liuor shops are not closed, I ll come as a ghost and eliminate the liquor shops, Dinesh had written before he took to the extreme measure. Having fed up with the drinking bouts of his father, Dinesh had made a plea to him also. Appa please stop drinking at least after my death. Since you are addicted to alcohol, please do not perform my final rites. My soul will get peace only if you stop taking alcohol, says the note. elangana Chief Minister Tand TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday declared that the agenda to bring a qualitative change in the country will be the driving force behind the proposed front of regional parties but it will not be confined only to the 2019 polls. Addressing a media conference along with the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav in Hyderabad on Wednesday KCR said the proposed Front will come before the people within next one and a half to two months. Earlier Akhilesh Yadav, who flew in a special aircraft from Lucknow, had a detail discussion over lunch with KCR and other leaders of TRS on the political situation in the country. The two leaders met at Pragat Bhavan, the official residence of Telangana Chief Minister. The meeting was part of KCR s continuing efforts to bring together regional parties to build a third alternative or Federal Front. Earlier he had met Mamata Bannerji, Deve Gowda, M Karunanidhi and MK Stalin and Hemanth Soren to discuss the idea. Next week he was scheduled to meet Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. I am convinced that if any body can stop the BJP it will be the regional parties and regional leaders, Akhilesh Yadav said adding that his party SP supports the efforts of KCR to bring together all accords permission for starting the medical college at Siddipet after the MCI made the recommendation under section 10A of the Indian Medical Council Act of 1956, the press release said. Thanking the Chief Minister for getting the MCI clearance, the State Health Minister C Laxma Reddy hoped that the Government would succeed in its efforts to get medical colleges sanctioned for Nalgonda and Suryapet districts. the regional and progressive parties together to provide an alternate to the people. You can not imagine to what extent the BJP has disappointed the people. They could not fulfill any promises they made to the people. They made promises to this State, neighboring states, many promises to UP and Bihar. Nothing happened on the ground. There is hardly any time left now, how the promises will be fulfilled, he wondered.

9 airy industry would play Dcrucial role in achieving the target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for doubling farmer s income said Dilip Rath, chairman of National Dairy Development Board on early seven years after Nsenior journalist J Dey was shot dead, a Special Court here on Wednesday convicted underworld don Chhota Rajan alias Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje and eight others for the sensational murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment, while it acquitted journalist Jigna Vora and another accused for lack of evidence. "Theek hai (alright)," was the brief reaction of Rajan, who was witnessing the proceedings through a video-conferencing facility from Delhi, when Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Adkar pronounced sentence on him in the sensational murder case in a jampacked courtroom. Wednesday s was the major conviction that an Indian court has handed out to Rajan ever since he was arrested in Bali airport in Indonesia and brought to New Delhi on November 6, Earlier last year, Rajan who is currently lodged at Tihar Jail in New Delhi had been convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment by a Delhi court in a fake passports case. Judge Adkar, who presides over a Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court here, imposed a fine of 26 lakh each of the convicts, except Deepak Sisodia. Apart from Rajan, eight others who were handed out life imprisonment by the Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion of Kisan Kalyan Diwas at Anand town in Gujarat Rath said that because of the the collective efforts of millions of landless, small & marginal dairy farmers and the milk producer institutions which represents them, India could not only become self-sufficient in milk production but also the world s leading milk producer. India is contributing about 20.2% to the world milk production and we are growing at an annual rate of about 5.7% consistently over the last five years, he said adding, Dairying is an important economic activity which contributes to about 67% of the value of output of Livestock sector. Income from dairying contributes to about 25% of the income of small and marginal farmers. Dairy Development is therefore a very important developmental intervention in rural India for achieving agricultural growth with equity. With limited resources, environmental constraints and a huge animal population with low productivity, the only way we can continue to maintain our selfsufficiency in milk and double farmers income is by introducing efficiencies at all levels in the dairy value chain. MCOCA court were Rohee Thangappan Joseph alias Satish Kalya, Abhijeet Shinde, Arun Dake, Sachin Gaikwad, Anil Waghmode, Nilesh Shendge, Mangesh Agawane and Deepak Sisodia. Holding that the Prosecution had failed to prove charges against, the court acquitted journalist Jigna Vora, the then Deputy Bureau Chief of Mumbai edition of The Asian Age, who had been charged with instigating Chhota Rajan, into ordering the killing of senior crime journalist Dey, following some professional rivalry between two media persons. Vora broke down in the courtroom after the judge pronounced her acquittal in the case. The court also acquitted Paulson Joseph, who had allegedly provided SIM cards to the co-accused and arranged finances, for lack of adequate evidence. Earlier in the day, the court PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Notice Inviting e-tender The Executive Engineer, Building Division South-East (M-421), PWD (GNCTD), Police Colony, Hauz Khas, New Delhi invites on behalf of the President of India item rate tender in two bid condition for following work(s):- 1. NIT No. 07/South-East(B)M/New Delhi/ , Name of Work: Renovation of Computer Lab in G.B. 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Further details of the tender can be had from: DIP/Shabdarth/0236/1819 The event mainly focused on scientific methods of dairying with four broad themes - manure management by adopting flexi biogas plant, enhancing milk production through different types of breeds & breeding practices, increasing income of farmers through appropriate animal nutrition practices at optimum costs and reducing cost of animal health care by adopting preventive & curative health care management. found guilty and convicted Rajan and eight other accused for charges framed against them under 120 B (criminal conspiracy), 302 (murder), 204 (destruction of evidence) of the IPC, 3 (1) (i), 3 (2), 3 (4) of MCOCA and relevant provisions of the Arms Act. Fifty-six-year-old Dey, who was an Editor (Special Investigations) with Mid-Day, was gunned down by a group of motorbike-riding gangsters at Powai in north-east Mumbai on June 11, The investigations had revealed that Dey was bumped off at the behest of Rajan. "Dey was a journalist, who represented the fourth pillar of democracy...this should be treated as a rarest of the rare case. A strong message needs to be go out," Special Public Prosecutor Pradeep Gharat told the court, while arguing on the quantum of sentences to be given to the convicts in the case. ollowing intervention of FGujarat BJP president Jitu Vaghani the indefinite fast seeking special status for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel s native place Karamsad end on Wednesday. n its bid to sustain the tempo Iof the agitation demanding the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board, the Opposition DMK hurled stones and footwear at union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman s convoy at Parthibanur junction in Ramanathapuram district (540 km south east of Chennai ) on Wednesday. Sitharaman was on her way to two remote Dalit villages in the district to inspect the Gram Swraj Abhiyan, Centre s village self-governance scheme when the DMK activists staging black flag demonstration threw footwear and stones at her convoy of cars. Earlier, on her arrival at Madurai airport, the Defence Minister had told reporters that the CMB could be constituted only with the active participation of all the stakeholders. This is something the Centre alone could not do on its own. All Vaghani assured those on fast of a positive outcome on their demand. The locals, under the banner Sardar Hitrakshak Samiti, began their indefinite fast on Sunday seeking special status for Karamsad on the lines of Porbandar, the birth place of stakeholders (read Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry and Kerala ) should sit together and decide on the composition and nature of the Board. Then only we can set up an institution which is acceptable to all the parties concerned, said Sitharaman. But the DMK activists who had assembled along the Ramanathapuram-Parthibanur road under the leadership of Suba. Tha, Diwakaran, the district secretary of the party, waved black flags at the Minister and threw footwear and stones at her convoy. Later speaking to reporters, Diwakaran claimed that the DMK activists were staging peaceful demonstration and were provoked by the BJP leaders accompanying the Minister. Sasiraman, BJP Madurai district president, told this newspaper that the DMK activists were spreading falsehoods. There was no provocative gesture from the BJP camp. The DMK activists who had assembled along the road waved black flags as the Minister s convoy passed through the route and started hurling stones and footwear. There was no response from our side, said Sasiraman. Prof R Srinivasan, Tamil Nadu secretary of the BJP said the allegation by the DMK activists itself was fishy. The BJP is not at all against any kind of democratic protests staged by the Opposition parties. This includes waving of black flags too, said Prof Srinivasan. Diwakaran was in the news recently for his threat to the BJP national secretary H Raja that he would chop off the latter s tongue if he uttered anything against the family of the DMK leadership. The DMK has upped the ante over the Cauvery agitation as the party finds itself cornered over the questions posed by the BJP and AIADMK about what the party did for constituting the CMB during 2007 to 2013 when it shared power with the Congress at the Centre. he rebellion Chief Minister Tof Andhra Pradesh, Chandra Babu Naidu, has faulted BJP for keeping corrupt people left and right in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. What signal is BJP giving to people by keeping corrupt people to their left and right sides?, Prime Minister told he will bring back money from Swiss banks. There is no sign of that in these four years, he questioned. Naidu, who has already given a call to Telugu people living in Karnataka to defeat, said, Karnataka elections are a case study for BJP s Collusion Politics. While speaking in TDP Coordination Committee Meeting held with party leaders in Amaravati on Wednesday, the TDP National President said In Andhra Pradesh, Y.S.Jaganmohan Reddy is getting relief from Enforcement Directorate attachments, In Karnataka, Gali Janardhan Reddy is getting relief in mining cases. It is hilarious that CBI is writing letters saying we don t have details on from where and how much iron ore was illegally exported. Is this BJP s fight against corruption?, and added, YSR Congress instead of demanding BJP for not according Special Category Status (SCS) is attacking TDP who is fighting for SCS on behalf of 5 crore people of AP which shows their secret agenda. Owing to grand success of recent Tirupati s public meeting Fight against Betrayal and Conspiracy Politics, TDP decided to hold 12 such public meetings in all districts to expose the betrayal and conspiracy politics of BJP. While the next meeting will be held in Visakhapatnam, the final grand public meeting will be held in Amaravati. Mahatma Gandhi. The State BJP chief, along with district collector and BJP MP Dilip Patel reached the venue of fast in Karamsad and convinced the agitating locals to give up their fast. We have always been sympathetic to any cause related to Sardar Patel. It is not a political issue nor can we allow it to be politicised, said Vaghani. He could convince agitating locals end their agitation just few hours before Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel was to arrive at Karamsad.

10 ver 23,000 cases of fraud Oinvolving a whopping 1 lakh crore have been reported in the past five years in various banks, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). A total of 5,152 cases of fraud, up from over 5,000 cases in , were reported in banks from April, 2017, to March 1, 2018, it said in reply to an RTI query filed by this correspondent. The highest ever amount of 28,459 crore is said to have been involved in these cases of fraud reported from April, 2017, to March 1, 2018, the central bank said. In , banks had reported 5,076 cases of fraud involving 23,933 crore. From 2013 to March 1, 2018, as many as 23,866 cases of fraud, of 1 lakh or above in each case, were reported. A total of 1,00,718 crore was involved in all the cases put together, according to the RTI reply. Giving the break-up, the RBI said 4,693 such cases (involving 18,698 crore) and 4,639 cases (involving Rs 19,455 crore) were reported in and respectively. In , banks reported 4,306 cases of fraud, involving 10,170 crore, the central bank said. The reported fraud cases are processed and action is taken according to the facts and circumstances of individual cases, the RBI said. The data assumes significance as central investigating ndia will become the next Iengine of growth for the world after the launch of a new industrial policy that would focus on modernising existing industries and increasing start-ups, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said. Addressing the Indian disapora in South Africa, Commerce and Industry Minister Prabhu shared details of the new policy. Prabhu was leading a high level business delegation to Johannesburg to participate in agencies such as the CBI and the ED are looking into various bigticket fraud cases in banks involving industrialists and others. Among the prominent ones is the over 13,000-crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) allegedly committed by diamantaire Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, the promoter of Gitanjali Gems. The CBI had recently also booked top officials of two public sector banks, a former CMD of the IDBI Bank, former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran, his son and companies controlled by him in connection with a 600-crore loan fraud in the IDBI. The CBI has named 15 bank officials who worked at senior levels at the IDBI in 2010 and 2014 when loans were sanctioned to the companies controlled by Sivasankaran in its FIR registered on a complaint from the Central Vigilance Commission. Managing Director and CEO of Indian Bank Kishor Kharat (who was then MD and CEO of IDBI Bank) and his the two-day India-South Africa Business Summit 2018 which began on April 29. Prabhu said there would be a shift from the first policy of 1956 which promoted industrialisation and that of 1991 which was driven by compulsion as India faced a severe economic crisis. According to the minister, the new policy would consist of three main elements - modernising existing industries, bringing new industries into place, and increasing startups. Prabhu acknowledged counterpart in Syndicate Bank Melwyn Rego (then Deputy Managing Director in IDBI Bank), along with then Chairman-cum- Managing Director of IDBI Bank MS Raghavan, have been named in the latest FIR filed by the CBI. According to government data, the gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of all banks in the country, amounting to 8,40,958 crore in December 2017, were led by industry loans followed by those in the services and agriculture sectors. The highest amount of gross NPAs was for the country s largest lender, the State Bank of India, at 2,01,560 crore. Among the others, the NPA for PNB stood at 55,200 crore and for IDBI Bank, 44,542 crore. Bank of India had NPAs worth 43,474 crore; Bank of Baroda, Rs 41,649 crore; Union Bank of India, 38,047 crore; Canara Bank, Rs 37,794 crore and ICICI Bank, 33,849 crore, according to data presented by Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla in the Lok Sabha on March 9. oody s Investors Service Mon Tuesday said that the final stage of a multi-year initiative by RBI to push banks to recognise problem assets more accurately will reduce profitability for the sector in the near term, but produce benefits over the longer term. While this push will increase the already-high nonperforming assets (NPAs) ratios and provisioning burdens for India s banks, and strain their profitability in the near term, cleaner balance sheets in the long run will be credit positive for the sector, Moody s said in a statement. The Reserve Bank of India s (RBI) rules are credit positive because they provide a clearer, time-bound process for resolving stressed assets and will prevent a future buildup of problem loans in the system, it said. Also, we have already been taking into account the system s restructured assets, not just non-performing loans (NPLs), when assessing the banks credit profiles. So shifts in the composition of the broader asset pool will not have much bearing on our assessment of the banks asset quality, it said. Under the new rules for bad debt resolution that the RBI implemented in March 2018, banks can no longer resort to various loan restructuring schemes to delay the recognition of NPAs. Although banks have recognised many loans as NPAs following an extensive inspection of loan books by the RBI in 2015, they still hold large volumes of restructured loans, a large share of which will become NPAs in the coming quarters, it said. As banks reclassify these assets, it said, NPA ratios will gradually rise, but once this process is complete, they will stabilise and eventually decline substantially. Increased provisioning will hurt the banks profitability, and weaker public sector banks in particular will continue to report losses in the next fiscal year, adding pressure on their capital ratios, it said. Nevertheless, the nearterm impact of this profitability deterioration on their credit profiles will be largely offset by planned capital infusions from the government, it added. China s economic growth on the global stage as being unparalleled and attributed its rise to investment by the Chinese government. But India s success and growth story is driven by Indians. The private sector in India has contributed significantly to this, he said. The minister sought to project that 2019 would be better for India than this year. I can say with confidence that 2018 will be better than 2017 and 2019 will be better than 2018, and I am not saying n a move to monitor all Iagriculture schemes for farmers in the country, be it implementation or execution, the Government on Wednesday approved the continuation of agri umbrella programme, Green Revolution -- Krishonnati Yojana, with a central outlay of 33,269 crore till March 31, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the umbrella scheme Green Revolution - Krishonnati Yojana in agriculture sector beyond 12th five year plan for the period from to with the central share of 33, crore, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here. The programme, which was launched last year after clubbing 11 schemes for the sector, has now been approved for continuation beyond the 12th Five Year Plan ended last March. The CCEA s nod for the scheme is a part of its objective to double farmers income by However, Prasad said that this would help in better monitoring of all the schemes. All these schemes/missions were appraised and approved independently as separate scheme/mission. In , it has been decided to club all these schemes / missions under one umbrella scheme Green Revolution - Krishonnati Yojana, said an official statement. Al the 11 merged schemes are National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), National Mission for Sustainable that as an astrologer it is purely based on real, legitimate growth numbers of India, Prabhu said. he Centre on Wednesday Talso approved doubling the investment limit to 15 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY) to provide increased social security cover to senior citizens. As a boost to social security initiatives for senior citizens, the investment limit of 7.5 lakh per family in the existing scheme is enhanced to Rs 15 lakh per senior citizen in the modified PMVVY, thereby providing a larger social security cover to the senior citizens, an official statement said. Agriculture (NMSA), Sub- Mission for Agriculture Extension (SMAE), Sub- Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP), Sub-Mission New Delhi: Seeking to improve India s ranking in the ease of doing business index, the Government also approved an ordinance to amend a law for speedy disposal of commercial disputes. While Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad refused to give details, saying the ordinance is yet to get the President s nod, according to the bill which is pending in Parliament, the specified value of a commercial dispute will be brought down to 3 lakh from the present 1 crore. Speaking the reporters here he said the Union Cabinet approved the ordinance to amend the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act. The proposed ordinance will replace the pending bill. It would bring down the time taken from the present 1,445 days in resolution of commercial disputes of on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) and Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ). Besides, Integrated Scheme on New Delhi: Ahead of elections in Karnataka, the Union Government on Wednesday decided to directly pay sugarcane farmers about 1,540 crore to clear less than a tenth of the outstanding that sugar mills owe to them. Sugarcane farmers, who have not been paid full amount by sugar mills, will get Rs 5.5 per quintal (of cane crushed) directly in their bank accounts from the central Government that is keen to prevent an agrarian crisis developing in sugar producing states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The move would provide muchneeded relief to mills that are facing a loss of Rs 8-9 per kg in sugar sales because of record production, resulting in a huge cane arrear of about Rs 20,000 crore and out of that over Rs 8,000 crore pertains to UP and about Rs 3,000 crore each to Maharashtra and Karnataka. PNS he Kolkata bench of TNational Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wdnesday directed the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Binani Cement to consider the revised bid of Ultra Tech Cement. The NCLT bench of judges Madan B Gosavi and Jinan KR also directed the CoC to consider the resolution plan of Dalmia Bharat Group s Rajputana Properties Pvt Ltd (RPPL) if it matches UltraTech s offer. Ultra Tech Cement s offer is 1, crore more than that of the Dalmia Bharat Group s, the NCLT said. Though the exact bid amount figures were not available, Ultra Tech s revised bid is around 7,960 crore while of RPPL s offer is around 6,900 crore. The revised bid from Ultra Tech has to be submitted within three days from today to the resolution professional to be placed before the Binani Cement CoC, the NCLT said. Binani had agreed to sell 98 per cent stake to Ultra Tech trying to stall the insolvency proceeding in an out-of-court settlement with the lenders. The bench said the order made it clear that if both the resolution applicants (Bharat Dalmia and Ultra Tech) are willing to participate in the bidding process, the best for the revival of the corporate debtors is to be decided by the CoC. A legal advisor of UltraTech said this can result in open bidding at the CoC if both the bidders continue to revise their bids. Ultra Tech had earlier indicated that if Dalmia Bharat matches the bid amount then they were ready to increase the offer by another Rs 500 crore. The entire corporate insolvency resolution (CIRP) process has to be now concluded before June 24 after the bench excluded the days lost in litigations from the 270 days deadline, the NCLT said. The original 270-day deadline was on April 21. The next hearing is on June 4 for an update on the progress, it said. The intense courtroom takeover war between Bharat Dalmia s contention that the rule of the game cannot be changed at its fag end when the H1 bidder is selected by the CoC through voting and UltraTech contesting that its revised bid, which allows paying all the lenders and operational creditors without any haircut, was not considered by the RP and CoC. The Binani Cement CoC had said it had followed Central Vigilance Commission, RBI and Indian Banks Association guidelines for selection of the H1 resolution applicant. hares of HCL Technologies Stoday dropped 5 per cent after the company posted a 9.8 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the March 2018 quarter. The stock of the IT services firm fell 4.79 per cent to end at 1, on BSE. During the day, it lost 5.15 per cent to At NSE, shares of the company declined 4.96 per cent to close at 1, Led by the fall in the stock, the company s market valuation plunged 7, crore to 1,39, crore. On the equity volume front, 2.61 lakh shares of the company were traded on BSE and over 75 lakh shares changed hands on NSE during the day. HCL Technologies today posted a 9.8 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the March 2018 quarter at 2,230 crore and said it expects to see a better deal pipeline in FY19, driven by digital services. The net profit is lower from Rs 2,474 crore reported in the year-ago period (as per Indian Accounting Standards) as there was a one-time benefit from tax reversal in the January-March 2017 quarter. He said India would be closer to our desired aim of being a double-digit economy by 2020, and exuded confidence that India will become the world s third largest economy by 2032, next only to the US and China. By 2025 India will be a five trillion-dollar economy and 10 trillion with another seven years journey and India will then be world s third largest economy in the world, Prabhu said. Citing reasons for the upward growth trajectory of India, Prabhu said in any country, the political system is very important for such accomplishments. Thanks to the people of India, who gave a mandate four Agriculture Census, Economics and Statistics (ISACES), Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Co-operation (ISAC), Integrated Scheme on lesser value. Ease of doing business is an index of the World Bank which refers to the dispute resolution environment in a country that facilitates an investor in deciding to set up and operate a business. The amendment also provides for establishment of commercial courts at district judge level for the territories over which the High Courts in Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Himachal Pradesh have ordinary original civil jurisdiction. The introduction of the pre-institution mediation process in cases where no urgent, interim relief is contemplated will provide an opportunity to the parties to resolve the commercial disputes outside the ambit of the courts through the authorities constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act. PNS Agricultural Marketing (ISAM) and National e-governance Plan (NeGP-A) have also been merged into the umbrella scheme. New Delhi: In a bid to improve effectiveness in mineral regulation and development in the country, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday also gave the nod for restructuring of Indian Bureau of Mines to reform the mineral sector regulation. The restructuring would enable the adoption of IT and space technology by the bureau, the Mines Ministry said in a statement. Further, the posts entail a great deal of decision-making and accountability in the functioning of the organisation, it said. The move will create direct employment opportunities for technical personnel with higher responsibility for contribution in faster development of mineral sector, it added.pns utting telecom levies to Cbelow 10 per cent and speedy implementation of the proposed new telecom policy will be crucial for attracting USD 100 billion investment as envisaged in the NTP draft, COAI said on Wednesday. The government last evening released the draft of the new telecom policy (NTP) National Digital Communications Policy 2018 with an aim to create 40 lakh new jobs by 2022, attract USD 100 billion investment in the sector and ensure broadband coverage at 50 mbps for every citizen. The draft also proposes to address the woes of the debtridden telecom sector by reviewing licence fees, spectrum usage charges, universal service obligation fund levy -- all of which add to cost of telecom services. Bringing down total taxes and levies, currently at about 30 per cent, to below 10 per cent, will be important for attracting investment targets outlined in the draft policy document, Director General of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Rajan Mathews told. He said the industry - reeling under a massive financial stress - would like the policy to be finalised and implemented by July-end. Mathews said the mobile industry fully supports the NTP blueprint released after public consultations. The draft proposes to adopt Optimal Pricing of Spectrum to ensure sustainable and affordable access to digital communications. High spectrum price and related charges have been main concern of telecom services segment which is bruised by a debt of around Rs 7.8 lakh crore. It also proposes to recognise mid-band spectrum, particularly the 3 GHz to 24 GHz range, for next-generation networks. It also outlined roadmap for high in demand backhaul spectrum for transmitting signals between mobile towers in E and V band as per international best practices. years ago to Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi that changed the entire dynamics, because now we are not just focusing on numbers of growth, but quality of long-term sustainable growth, he said. We are focusing on futuristic industries which will drive the growth of the world, not the industries of today, which will be facing the challenge of obsolescence all over the world, Prabhu said. He said the government has identified 12 sectors and already set aside almost a billion dollars approved by the cabinet for them. These 12 sectors will create jobs and drive the economy, but also promote exports, because services exports will be higher than material exports of production, Prabhu said. Easing up Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) processes, bringing in more Indian cultural groups via the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, violence in Kashmir were among the key issues that the Indian community raised with Prabhu.

11 sensus reached between the two leaders, and takes this he Wuhan summit between meeting as an opportunity to TPrime Minister Narendra break new ground in the mutually beneficial cooperation Modi and President Xi Jinping broke new ground as they between China and India, she identified the guiding principles said. for bilateral ties, drew up Asked about reports that issue strategic guidance to intensify communication to a blueprint for cooperation the two sides have agreed to their respective militaries to avert tensions between border and mapped out concrete measures to implement the con- between their militaries, Hua TChina have reportedly order to build trust and mutu- Actual Control (LAC) and to establish hotline facilities he militaries of India and strengthen communication in patrol in the 3488-km Line of sensus reached, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Modi met Xi last week in an unprecedented two-day heart-to-heart summit in the central Chinese city of Wuhan to solidify the India-China relationship after the Dokalam standoff last year. Troops of India and China were locked in the 73-day standoff in Dokalam after the Indian side stopped the construction of a road by the Chinese Army in the disputed area. During their summit, the two leaders held a candid exchange of views in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere on topics related to international relations, China-India relations and cooperation in various areas and reached important consensus, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in her first comments on the summit held on April 27 and 28. The two leaders identified the important principles guiding the development of China-India relations and chartering the course and drew up a blueprint for the comprehensive cooperation between the two sides, Hua said. The two leaders have also mapped out concrete measures to implement such kind of consensus, she said. The meeting was oriented towards the future and enhance the friendship and mutual trust, creating a new model for exchanges between the two leaders, she said. It opened up new ground for India-China relations, she added. China is willing to work with India to follow through on the important con- said the exchanges between the two leaders in Wuhan included how China and India can handle their differences. The two leaders have reached some important consensus and charted the course to properly manage and handle such kind of differences, she said, without elaborating. She said the two nations should put the border issue into a proper context to properly manage these issues and not to enlarge them. The two sides should step up exchanges on relevant issues to properly resolve such kind of differences, she said adding that China is willing to maintain and enhance communication with India. agreed on the long-pending proposal to set up a hotline between their headquarters after the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, the official Chinese media said on Wednesday. Modi met Xi last week in an unprecedented twoday heart-to-heart summit to solidify the India-China relationship. Leaders of the two nations have reportedly agreed to set up a hotline between their respective military headquarters, state-run Global Times daily reported on Wednesday. The reported move comes after Modi and Xi agreed to al understanding and enhance predictability and effectiveness in the management of border affairs. The two leaders further directed their militaries to earnestly implement various confidence building measures (CBM) agreed upon between the two sides, including the principle of mutual and equal security, and strengthen existing institutional arrangements and information sharing mechanisms to prevent incidents in border regions, the Ministry of External Affairs had said in a press release. The hotline was regarded as a major CBM as it would enable both the headquarters to avert standoffs like Doklam. Troops of India and China were locked in the 73-day standoff in Doklam since June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the construction of a road by the Chinese Army in the disputed area. Bhutan and China have a dispute over Doklam. The face-off had ended on August 28. The hotline was under discussion for long but reportedly bogged down over procedures like at what level it should be established in the headquarters. The Chinese military too underwent major reforms initiated by Xi under which its command structures have undergone major changes. cores of Indian doctors, Steachers, entrepreneurs and other professionals are challenging the UK Government in court over being denied the right to live and work in Britain. The professionals, brought together under the banner of the Highly Skilled Migrants group, were back opposite Geneva/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is far ahead of other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, when it comes to popularity on Facebook, according to a study which said 43.2 million people follow the Indian premier on the social media platform. Trump, who rules the other social media platform Twitter, is in second place with 23.1 million followers, according to the study World Leaders on Facebook released on Wednesday by Burson Cohn & Wolfe. The study analyses the activity of 650 Facebook pages of heads of State and Government and Foreign Ministers from January 1, 2017 using aggregate data from Facebook s Crowdtangle tool, it said in a statement. Over the past 14 months, the Facebook page of Trump had by far the most interactions of any world leader on Facebook, with a total of million interactions. PTI Parliament Square in London today to protest against unjustified refusals by the UK Home Office of their applications for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in Britain. Since their last protest in February, many of the professionals refused ILR have appealed against the Home Office decision in the First Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal the courts which hear immigration appeals. Given the Windrush scandal involving innocent migrants being denied their citizenship rights and the new Home Secretary (Sajid Javid) assuring the public that the Home Office will be fair in its immigration decisions, these cases take on an added significance, said Aditi Bhardwaj, one of the convenors of the group. suicide attack on Libya s Aelectoral commission killed at least 12 people in the capital Tripoli on Wednesday, authorities in the violence-wracked country said, after witnesses reported thick smoke and gunfire. The internationally backed Government of National Accord (GNA) said it was dealing with the consequences of the cowardly suicide attack after the health ministry put the toll at 11 dead and two wounded. Eyewitnesses earlier said shots were heard and black smoke could be seen rising from the headquarters of the national election commission. 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Name of work:- Replacement of existing 3 x12.5 Ton CW AHUs with 3x 14 TR Air cooled AC plant for FM Transmitter & Studio Building at AIR Gorakhpur (UP), (i) Estimated cost Rs /-, (ii) Earnest Money Rs.49818/- Period of completion: - 02 Months, Last date & Time of submission of bid 3.00 P.M on 14/05/18. Note: - The bid forms and other details can be obtained from the website: - Sd/- Executive Engineer (E)-I davp/22433/11/0004/1819 The United Nations mission in Libya condemned the terrorist attack and said it extended its condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives. Such terrorist attacks will not deter Libyans from moving forward in the process of consolidating national unity and building the state of law and institutions, it said on Twitter. The UN is hoping that Libya can hold elections this year as it seeks to leave behind years of chaos since the 2011 ouster of dictator Moamer Kadhafi. UN special envoy Ghassan Salame said in February he was aiming for parliamentary and presidential elections in the North ix years after last landing on SMars, NASA is sending a robotic geologist to dig deeper than ever before to take the planet s temperature. The Mars InSight spacecraft, set to launch this weekend, will also take the planet s pulse by making the first measurements of marsquakes. And to check its reflexes, scientists will track the wobbly rotation of Mars on its axis to better understand the size and makeup of its core. The lander s instruments will allow scientists to stare down deep into the planet, said the mission s chief scientist, Bruce Banerdt of NASA s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Beauty s not just skin deep here, he said. The $1 billion US African country by the end of 2018, but warned conditions were not yet ready for polling. The electoral commission is considered to be one of the few credible and independent institutions in the country. Elections were banned during Kadhafi s 42-rule and after his ousting legislative polls were organised in 2012 and But turmoil has continued in Libya with rival militias, tribes and jihadists vying for territory and the country s vast oil wealth. A 2015 UN-backed deal to set up the GNA in Tripoli failed to end the turmoil, as divisions continue with a rival administration in the east. European mission is the first dedicated to studying the innards of Mars. By probing Mars insides, scientists hope to better understand how the red planet any rocky planet, including our own formed 4.5 billion years ago. Mars is smaller and geologically less active than its neighbor Earth, where plate tectonics and other processes have obscured our planet s original makeup. As a result, Mars has retained the fingerprints of early evolution, said Banerdt. hina s Foreign Minister Carrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit North Korea in years as Beijing tries to mend fences with its nuclear-armed neighbour. The two-day visit by Wang Yi follows a landmark inter- Korean summit and precedes a meeting between the North s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in coming weeks. Wang, who will meet his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong Ho during his stay, was greeted by vice foreign minister Ri Kil Song and other officials at Pyongyang airport. In another first for the mission, a pair of briefcase-size satellites will launch aboard InSight, break free after liftoff, then follow the spacecraft for six months all the way to Mars. They won t stop at Mars, just fly past. The point is to test the two CubeSats as a potential communication link with InSight as it descends to the red planet on November 26. These Mars-bound cubes are nicknamed WALL-E and EVE after the animated movie characters. That s because The two top diplomats met in Beijing last month, days after Kim travelled to China for talks with President Xi Jinping. It was Kim s first overseas trip since he took power in 2011 and came amid signs of a diplomatic thaw. Wang is the first Chinese foreign minister to visit the North since 2007, a lapse that highlights the rough patch that relations between the allies have gone through in recent years. China North Korea s sole diplomatic ally and economic benefactor has supported a series of United Nations sanctions against the North over its nuclear and missile programmes. they re equipped with the same type of propulsion used in fire extinguishers to expel foam. In the 2008 movie, WALL-E used a fire extinguisher to propel through space. InSight is scheduled to rocket away from central California s Vandenberg Air Force Base early Saturday. It will be NASA s first interplanetary mission launched from somewhere other than Florida s Cape Canaveral.

12 meter iding on consecutive power- performances from their Rpacked batsmen in this year's edition of the Indian Premier League, Chennai super Kings will be up against Kolkata Knight Riders at the historic Eden Gardens on Thursday to consolidate their top position in the league table. Chennai, who arrive after beating Delhi Daredevils by 13 runs in their last game have impressed with their overall performance this season after returning to the IPL following a twoyear ban. Presently, Dhoni's men sit at the top of the league table with 12 points in their kitty from six wins in eight games. They would like to produce another brilliant performance against KKR who are yet to settle into a comfortable pace in the tournament. A Dinesh Karthik led KKR defeated Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in their last fixture. They are currently fourth in the league table with four wins in their last eight games. The last time when CSK and KKR played against each other on 10th April in the only game CSK played in Chennai, English wicketkeeper Sam Billings stole the show with his quick half-century to take Super Kings home after KKR's Caribbean Andre Russell's power hitting in the slog overs to help his side post 200 runs. In the return leg, KKR will try to take revenge for the loss but it won't come easy for the two time champions. Not after watching Mahendra Singh Dhoni's batting in the last two games - against RCB and Delhi Daredevils - where he smashed quick half centuries to gain highlights. Super Kings' main strength in this edition has been their batting unit that has clicked at the right time. Chennai's opener duo of Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu are amongst the top ten run getters of IPL, the latter is the running leader for the Orange cap ings XI Punjab's Manzoor KDar, who became only the second cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir to participate in the Indian Premier League, has quoted his appreciation towards Skipper Ravichandran Ashwin's immense experience, pointing out that the ace spinner has got the right vision to identify and allocate players to positions where they can deliver their best. "Ashwin has played a lot of cricket for the country and has also represented India overseas. He is amongst the top bowlers and has also got the right vision to use a player in a way where he can deliver his best" Manzoor Dar said. So far, Kings XI Punjab have come up with remarkable performances, winning five out of the seven games they have played this season, consistently maintaining their position in the upper half of ormer India batsman Aakash FChopra believes that Chennai Super Kings have the best batting unit in this year's Indian Premier League and the way their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has rewound the clock is sensational. "Chennai Super Kings is one side who are playing with only five batsmen and they are still good enough to score 200 runs nine out of 10 times. So they (CSK) currently is the best batting unit in the IPL," Chopra said. For table toppers CSK, the top and middle-order have clicked -- with Australian Shane Watson, Ambati Rayadu, Suresh Raina, skipper Dhoni and West Indian Dwayne Bravo all having scored runs when needed. Chopra also said that he was pleasantly surprised with the way Dhoni has turned things around. "I am pleasantly surprised. If you have asked me this question about year ago, I would have said, things are not looking great," said the 40-yearold former Delhi and India opener. "He is taking too much time, may be T20 format is no longer his primary after producing 370 runs from eight innings, while the Australian all rounder has a century under his belt. In the middle order, MS Dhoni - who has managed to score 286 runs in eight games with three half centuries at an average of is getting good support from Dwayne Bravo and Sam Billings who have produced match winning innings in the first two ties. However, the main concern lies with the batting form of Suresh Raina, who has failed to convert the league table. The 24-year-old Manzoor who got his maiden pick in this auction continued to shower praise on Ashwin's leadership, saying, "It's good to have a captain who works sharply with his mind and who knows when to take a necessary decision." He also added that Ashwin's experience of playing under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni has helped him to learn a lot - something the spin bowler is utilising here for KXIP. "In T20, a captain has a greater role to play and Ashwin, who has played a lot with Dhoni, has learned a lot from him and is doing a very well job for all of us (KXIP)." Talking about KXIP's performance this season, the middle order batsman from J&K, who has not yet got a game in his kitty says, "Right now, everything is going good and we will try to maintain that. format because what he could do at 25, he is not able to do at 35. But then the way, he has turned it around, the second wind seems to be stronger than the first and he has rewound the clock. good starts into big score. Raina had shown signs of his return to form against Mumbai after hitting half century but was dismissed for one in We'll improve further and our aim is to win as many matches as we can to finish at the top of the league table." "We have a fully packed team with a variety of options for each slot, which is good. So far our team has played very well. We are doing well in bowling as well as fielding." "Our opening pair is the best. In batting, we have the most dangerous T20 batsman - Chris Gayle, who's doing very well and we have seen KL Rahul's capability too. Our Indian players like Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair are also making a contribution from their end." Manzoor also backed the recent performances of Aaron Finch and Yuvraj Singh which have been quite poor according to their standards, saying that they haven't got enough opportunities to find the correct momentum. "Yuvraj and Finch are very big players; they have It is absolutely sensational," said the cricketer-turned-tv commentator. Chopra also feels that the Kings XI Punjab, who are in the third position, have the best opening pair formed by West Indian Chris Gayle and K L Rahul, who are both in terrific form. "Kings XI Punjab has the best and the most explosive opening combination. But the cream is at the top, there are serious issues to be addressed down (the order)," he said. Coming to Mumbai Indians, who are languishing in seventh place, Chopra said it would be very tough for the defending champions to make it to the play-offs and he does not see it happening after Tuesday's defeat in Bengaluru. "Till Tuesday, I was very optimistic. After Tuesday's loss (to Royal Challengers Bangalore), I am pessimistic. Six out of six will be very tough and I don't see that happening. "It is a great side, but they have not clicked as a team. If they haven't clicked thus far, there is little chance that they will somehow get on the roll and win six (games) on the bounce. Now it is perhaps a bit too late," said the former batsman who had played in 10 Test matches. achieved so much in the game that they need not be given any piece of advice for improvement. It's just that they have not got enough chances because the top order is clicking well. But they will improve and hopefully, in coming games, they will do well to make our team even stronger." Talking about 17-year-old teen sensation Mujeeb Ur Rahman from Afghanistan, who is gaining a lot of praise for his performance in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League, Manzoor stated, "Though he is young, but the way he bowls is amazing. Especially his performance in the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore is something that can't be described in words." In the second league game of Indian Premier League, Mujeeb was at his very best and he continuously troubled Virat Kohli beating him multiple times and later finding his the next game against Delhi Daredevils. In the bowling front this season Chennai have come up with various variations in each game and it is still not safe to say which player will get the place in playing XI. In the last game against DD, SA pacer Lungi Ngidi got his debut game in place of an injured Deepak Chahar while Shardul Thakur was dropped from the playing XI. Also the spin trio of Imran Tahir, Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja price wicket. "Virat plays with a straight bat and is very focused on batting, but to beat him (Kohli) with his deliveries shows how much talented you are." "He is very promising and doesn't give enough space for the batsman to smash him for boundaries, he's impressing with each game and will continue to do even better with his performance," Manzoor added. The 24-year old Kashmiri who worked as a security guard for four years in Srinagar to support his family took IPL as a life-changing opportunity and is willing to make every chance he gets. "Right now I am sitting in the dugout and cheering for my teammates. But hopefully, whenever I will get the chance, I will play my natural game and play for the team. I play as an all-rounder and nothing will be greater than our team winning and I play for the team to win." Manzoor signed off. efending champions Mumbai DIndians are standing at the threshold of an early exit from the ongoing IPL, but an optimistic bowling coach Shane Bond feels the team has enough arsenal at its disposal to turn things turnaround in its must-win remaining six games. With just two wins from eight matches, Mumbai Indians are currently languishing at the second last position in the eight-team IPL. Three-time champions Mumbai Indians however have six more games remaining and Bond said they still can turnaround the script, just like 2015 when they went on to win their second IPL crown. "We have six games left and we have to win them all. That is what we have to do. I still believe when you look at our squad, we have key players who can win us six games in a row. We have done it in the past (in 2015) and I believe we can do it again," Bond said after Mumbai lost by 14 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore here on Tuesday night. is yet to show their actual caliber. The trio has been economical but has failed to get wickets consistently. On the other hand, KKR's run in this tournament has been fairly inconsistent. The team has failed to perform as a unit, which has cost them a lot of crucial points. Dinesh Karthik's side has the likes of Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, and Karthik himself to lead from the front but all of them have failed to play anchor innings in most of the games. Also the management's decision of dropping U-19 World Cup hero Shubman Gill to seventh spot in the batting position is beyond understanding. 19 year old Gill, who usually comes at one down has not got enough chances to justify his worth so far - something he has done multiple times while representing either the state team of Punjab or the Indian national team. Gill has so far managed to score 3, 4, 14*, 37, 5* runs in five innings. In the bowling department, Australian speedster Mitchell Johnson has failed to find rhythm and has leaked runs which have been a cause of worry for the team who are already missing the likes of Mitchell Starc who got out of the tournament because of Injury. U-19 world cup winner Shivam Mavi, and English Tom Curran are doing good with the ball but their lack of international experience gets reflected in their performances, especially at crunch situations. KKR's strength, across all these years in IPL, has rested upon their spin-bowlers, and with the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine and Piyush Chawla they possess the ability to turn the tables in their favour at any point of the game. If KKR want to get over Chennai and keep their hopes alive of making into the playoffs with ease then the experienced top order will have to take up their responsibilities. "We just have to take one game at a time and hopefully we can do that." Bond said Mumbai players take a lot of pride in their performances so motivation is never a concern. "Motivation is there for the players. The guys take a lot of pride in their performances," he said. Bond said Mumbai bowlers hennai Super Kings' coach Stephen Fleming is happy Cthat pivotal role played by veteran trio of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Shane Watson and Dwayne Bravo have shut the sceptics, who termed the team as Dad's Army. Dhoni and Watson are months shy from being 37 while Bravo is in his 35th year. However all three have made major contribution CSK's six wins out of eight. Dhoni has three half centuries while Watson has a century and a half-ton. Bravo has played a blinder at the start and been mostly economical with the ball. "Age isn't really a barrier. I still think the big guys are still having a lot to give. The calmness around the group plays a big part. Yes, we have some youngsters around but under pressure experience counts. There're not many games where you don't have pressure," Fleming told reporters on the eve of their return leg fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders here. CSK have put up 200-plus totals four times this season and Fleming said it would have been a concern if they were not getting one more than what their opponents were getting. "That's the silver lining. It's keeping us on the edge and making us uncomfortable about each game which is a good thing from a coach's point of view. Most times we have put up fight that matched them. If you lose three four games you are down in the bottom, we know that." The biggest gain for CSK has been Ambati Rayudu who has done well both as an opener and also at No 4 as he leads the run charts with 370 runs from eight matches. "It just shows how flexible and how calm he is at the crease. He is having a fantastic season. He has been massive for us," he said. Young South African pacer Lungi Ngidi made his presence felt in his debut as he returned with a tidy 1/26. Fleming said he's looking forward to relish the conditions on the seaming Eden Gardens wicket. "We have been excited about him for a while. He has a massive presence, conditions like the new Kolkata pitch, it would be exciting to see him have a go at Kolkata Knight Riders." Wary of KKR's spin attack, Fleming said: "There is not much time to relax as a bowling unit. We just got to combat the spinners. The spinners are the key weapon for KKR, there is no secret around that. (So we have to) find a way through that. At some point, we have to take a risk so just trying finding a way to do that (is the key)." Robin Uthappa is yet to score a half-century in eight matches and Fleming said they're aware of that. "It makes me worried as it means he is due for a big knock. If we can get him early, it's good for us as he is an aggressive player. I have seen a lot of him and he has played well against us. He is one we would like to get early." Kolkata Knight Riders middle-order batsman Nitish Rana was down with a lower back spasm as the team think tank on Wednesday refused to give a clear picture on his availability for their match against Chennai Super Kings here on Thursday. One of their most consistent middle-order batsmen, Rana walked off the field while on 17 during their six-wicket win at Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 29. "He's lower back spasms. The medical team will take a call on Thursday morning," a team official said on Wednesday as Rana did not attend their full-fledged training session ahead of their match against CSK. Rana, who has 188 runs from eight matches at 31.33, has two man-of-the-match awards to his name and his parttime off-spin has also come in handy for the team to give crucial breakthroughs. Talented batsman Shubman Gill, who batted at No 7, may get a promotion if Rana fails to make cut, while the team think tank may also consider Ishank Jaggi as his replacement. Live on Star Sports 1 vs HEAD TO HEAD did well for most part of the day, except for three overs of RCB innings which cost them 60-odd runs. "We gave 15 runs above than what we would have liked. We bowled well for 17 overs. We bowled three terrible overs which cost us probably runs. I think 155 or anything under 160 would have been good for us," he said. JP Duminy conceded 22 runs in the fourth over, Hardik Pandya gave away 20 in 10th while Mitchell McClenaghan was hammered for 24 runs in the final over which eventually hurt Mumbai badly. Bond also defended skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to come down the order instead of opening the innings. "If you look at the success of the team and the times we have won titles, he (Rohit) has always batted at No 4. He has batted at No 4 and won games for us. There is always a debate about where Rohit should bat. But history suggests No 4 is the best place for Rohit," he said. Meanwhile, RCB pacer Tim Southee praised Virat Kohli's captaincy and Mohammad Siraj's brilliance with the ball in the penultimate, which left Mumbai to score 23 runs of the last over. "It got a little bit close towards the end. But I think Virat backed the guys to go out there and back their strongest skill set and we saw that with the way Siraj closed out his last over and made my job a little bit easier with a few more to defend," he said.

13 N avigating life, with your own coordinates, staying on course and living an inspired life, filled with happiness and positive energy, greatly depends upon three things. First you have to identify and make a list of all the things that bring you fulfillment, then you have to set your personal priorities based on your list and finally you actually have to spend time on those meaningful tasks you have chosen for yourself. That simple. A happy, fulfilling life, right at your fingertips. You are the only one responsible for living YOUR life on YOUR terms. So, why do we often find ourselves feeling confused, tired and lost instead of inspired, energized and motivated? Why don't we spend more time doing the things that matter to us the most? Why is it so easy for us to lose focus on what's important and spend our days living our lives in terms that do not express our values? The truth is, that most of the time we find ourselves navigating our lives relying on a map someone else has drafted for us, whether it is our boss, our parents or society in general, our days are filled with tasks, to do lists and activities that keep us crazy busy, around the clock. So busy we can hardly find time to sleep, let alone exercise, plan a trip or straighten our relationship with our partner. And so, we end up spending so much time focusing every ounce of our energy and attention to things that have minor significance in the grand scale of things, things that do not add any meaning to our own scope of life. If spending time with your family is important to you, make it a priority. Make a conscious effort to spend quality time with the ones you love, regularly. Schedule fun activities for the whole family, create new family rituals or plan a family vacation. No more excuses. Now is the time to start making room in your life, so that you can spend your time, energy and money on what's important to you and you alone. YOU. Not your friends, not your husband or wife, not your boss. Just You. There is no activity that will impact the direction and progress in our lives more than that of setting priorities. We can have all the determination, discipline, motivation and inspiration that we want, but if our efforts are scattered or misdirected, they will have little impact. There are so many possible directions that we can take our lives, and without making conscious, and often difficult, decisions about what direction we will take, we can find ourselves on the default path, overwhelmed and underachieving. But, once we closely examine our priorities and choose where we will expend the majority of our efforts, we will most certainly achieve those things that are most important to us. More often than not, if we find ourselves falling short of our goals, it it because we have made something else more important. That something else might be a job, a TV series, a game, home maintenance, social life, family, etc. Perhaps that is not a bad thing, but what is important is that we consciously examine our priorities and decide what is important. If your family is more important to you than your career, then choose to put more effort into your family life and understand that your career may not be as successful as it might have otherwise been. Setting priorities is the process of determining what our values are, where do we ultimately want to be and what sacrifices we are willing to make. It s impossible to set priorities if we don t know what really matters to us. Values can be imposed on us by our bosses, family members, friends, community groups, advertising, etc. But, unless we determine for ourselves what is really important, we will have difficulty maintaining the focus and discipline necessary to accomplish meaningful goals. Determining our values is a personal activity that takes time and focus and a searching of ones own heart. But, if we take the time to be thorough and clear about what we value, we can then begin to set priorities that will move us in the direction of something meaningful to us. One of the important things to think about when setting goals and priorities is the time available to you. Everyone has varying obligations that may produce time constraints on what you would like to do. Think realistically about the amount of available time you have. Budget this time accordingly with the goals and priorities that you set. This will not only make your goals more attainable, but also the pursuit of those goals in accordance with your priorities will be more balanced. Being realistic about your abilities is critical when setting attainable goals and determining your priorities. Goals and priorities are only effective if they can be achieved or implemented. Thus, you should measure hold your goals relative to what you are actually able to accomplish. For example, setting a goal of climbing Mount Everest if you have a lung condition that impairs your ability to breathe would endanger your health because it wouldn't take into account how your abilities limit your implementation of goals. Motivation is an integral part of goal achievement and can help to inform the priorities you set for yourself. It is important to consider what drives you when setting goals, because if you are not motivated to achieve your goals, your ability to reach them will be inhibited by the amount of dedication you have to them. For example, setting a goal of eating more spinach when you hate the taste of it might be a little bit whimsical. You should always consider the consequences of your goals and priorities as you set them. While things may be possible and exciting to us, the pursuit of those ideas may have ramifications. For instance, prioritizing advancement at your company may result in spending extra hours at the office, causing strain in your relationships outside work. Developing goals and priorities with tunnel vision can damage other aspects of your life.

14 A geing, acne, eczema, wrinkles and more the blame of all these varying skin problems can be laid at the door of pollution. Brands are gradually warming up to the idea of having a range dedicated to fighting pollution. Sandhya Sakhuja, business head, Personal Care, Fabindia, said, Due to the increase in the pollution levels across cities in the country even youthful skin shows signs of dullness which is a concern for our young adults as it leads to signs of aging much before time. Their skin actually should be glowing simply on account of great metabolisms and healthy bodies. Instead dry and dullness is being fought with either good skincare regime or a cover up with the help of coloured cosmetics. This has led to many skin care brands exploring the option of creating regular care products that can help prevent the ill effects of pollution on the skin. Fabindia uses a Activated Charcoal, Isoamyl laurate (natural replacement of silicones), certain essential oils etc. Neem and basil oil in its range to protect against pollution. A dedicated skin care range to fight pollution has been in the offing for varied reasons. Exposing the skin to smoke and particulate pollution creates immense stress which in turn leads to irritation, bad circulation and clogged pores. As is well-known, clogged pores are an important reason for the outbreak of acne, pimples and blackheads. Harmful UV rays and pollution age the skin earlier than usual. Long term exposure to pollution will lead to skin that is dull, prone to allergy, dry patches and eczema. But help is at hand or is it? A host of cosmetic brands have launched their antipollution range supposedly to prevent the ill-effects of pollution or tone down its ill-effects. According to a 2013 study published in the Clinical Cosmetology Investigative Dermatology journal, the sun s UV rays are responsible for approximately 80 per cent of visible facial ageing signs, including wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation and loss in skin elasticity. Another study published last year showed how increased air pollution was linked to brown spots on the skin among people in Germany and China. KronoKare is the brainchild of Cyril and it has developed the Pollu-fight skincare and Pollufight haircare which forms a polysaccharide matrix (protective screen) over face and hair to prevent toxic pollutant particles from penetrating skin pores. The brand has observed that anti-pollutant cosmetics have become a rage among young adults. Cyril said, It became a rage due to the increasing demand. There was a need to develop an anti-pollution range especially in Delhi and Mumbai, because the concern about pollution in these cities is quite real. The millennial is well informed about its repercussions as they have easy access to information. Therefore, they are much more conscious in comparison to older generation about the damage caused by pollution and the ways to prevent it for the future. Rajni Ohri, founder, Ohria said, The dangerous levels of pollution in urban cities around the world have prompted clients to extensively use anti-pollutant cosmetics. The effects of pollution range from dryness, rashes, eczema, acne to early ageing and pigmentation. The adult consumers are very well aware of these harmful effects and are exploring anti-pollutant cosmetics more often. Nowadays, every urbanite chooses their cosmetics on the basis of pollution defending properties of the ingredients used. They look for antioxidants, natural vitamins, botanicals that form a barrier against harmful environment. Many organic brands have stepped on to the bandwagon of anti-pollutants. Are they effective at all? There are a lot of anti-pollution cosmetics flooding the market but I don t know how efficient they are. In the end, it all depends on the brand. Some brands tell you that lavender has anti-pollutant properties which is not true at all. For cosmetics with anti-pollutants, complex formulations are important that allows the skin to breathe but at the same time, prevents the nano-particles from clogging the pores, mentioned Cyril. In their products, a matrix has been formulated which creates a thin layer that can be easily absorbed by the skin thereby preventing the pollution from entering the epidermis. Shubhika Jain, RAS luxury oils, founder said, it is difficult to talk about the efficiency because it all depends on the brand and the ingredients. I feel if the right ingredients are used, the products will be effective as well. Ohri believes that these products are highly effective in not only forming a barrier against pollutants but also in solving the after exposure concerns. Ingredients like natural clay, natural herbs and plant extracts are rich in antioxidants like vitamin C and E niacinamide. When asked about the dire need for these products in the market, Cyril replied, With anti-pollutant cosmetics, the skin doesn t age fast. The results can be seen in a month s time. There will be fewer wrinkles, the complexion will be better, no red patches and the skin will not be irritated. Sakhuja added, Constant exposure to pollution leads to dry dull skin. If not dealt with well in time, it may lead to premature aging of the skin. Dark spots and pigmentation are common problems. In case of oily skin, acne issues are commonly being seen as well. Dr Rohit Batra, dermatologist, Dermaworld skin and hair clinic said, According to recent media reports, the anti-pollution wave is driving the 5,500 crore (US $86.41 million) skin care market in India. The Asian market is flooded with products like anti-pollution soaps, bath products, hair care and other cosmetics. Today s young adults are t 23, he is focussed on the eye of between Radhe and Gaurav which Athe fish just like Arjuna. With is estimated to be about 40 per cent goal-oriented approach, he is rarely according to the actor. I am usually cast for innocent characters by var- distracted and never strays from the path, he has chosen. Though, he has ious production houses and I have struggled for the past four years, he always received positive feedback doesn t reflect over the period of about my character. I do believe that rejections and failures. For him, it I can play bad boy character as well was a time when he was building himself. In a city that is full of grey characters, he is an individual who is black or white. The philosophy that has carried him so far is the less people you know, the less problems you would have in life. Gaurav Sareen is the new face of Star Plus show, Krishna Chali London. He envisioned a path for himself, the day he landed in Mumbai. Beginning his career with advertisements like Set Wet and Honda, he has ventured into television dramas. Set against the backdrop of Kanpur, the show Krishna Chali London delves into the life of Radhe Lal Shukla portrayed by Sareen who is seen as a hopeless romantic. His sole purpose in life is to find his bride and shower her with unconditional love. In a time when youngsters are focussed on building careers and achieving success, he wants to go on a bike ride with his wife and write shayari for her. He caught the acting bug as a father wanted him to become an IPS officer and till class 12th, even he was inclined towards civil services. But then acting happened and his father was proud and excited, mentioning his name to their relatives and friends. But as usual, the mentality of our society is to put everyone down. Everybody used to tell my father that I won t become a hero. Rather, I would become a womaniser who would get into the habit of drinking and doing drugs after which I would come home empty handed. He has portrayed the character of Donal Bisht s brother in Ek Deewana Tha before he landed the lead role in the show, Krishna Chali London. With no professional background, he came to Mumbai, unaware of how the industry works. In the beginning, I was told to build a port-folio, socialise with people to develop contacts which might fetch me good opportunities. After 2500 if I work hard at it. The show is bringing forth a new concept where the hero is unlike any of the heroes that have dominated the small screen for quite a long time. He is simple and honest with no qualms about living on his father s inheritance. The roles have been reversed where the actor thinks only about marriage while the actress is driven by ambition to achieve her dreams professionally. I hope the audience likes the new perspective because I feel what you see is what you learn and that is how the television works. The promos have been receiving a lot of accolades since it s release. Relatives and strangers have praised my work and I have got a number of messages in the past five days expressing the same. I am unable to reply to each one of them but they are long messages of appreciation. In the show, he is searching for a beautiful woman who would be his child when he first caught a glimpse auditions, companion for life. As an individual, of Hrithik Roshan. He was so passionate Sareen finally his definition of beauty is quite dif- about becoming Hrithik achieved what ferent. I don t think beauty lies in that when he was in kindergarten, he had dreamt appearances. If you are beautiful on his mother came to drop him to of, all his life the inside, it is reflected in your eyes. school. One day, he told her with but it wasn t For me, personality is beautiful, not complete frankness that she should served to him the face or the body. groom herself and set her hair well on a silver platter. There climbing the ladder of success slow- With each step, the actor is otherwise people would comment, look at Hrithik Roshan s mother, she were days ly and steadily. I am very particular about my goals. If I am thirsty for is not even dressed properly. In his when I used to mind, he was already an actor. It is have four auditions, standing if there are a range of options like water, I will only drink water even one of those few memories that the mother and son cherish to this day. under the flavoured water, juices or carbonated drinks on the table. During his childhood, he never scorching sun watched any television soaps since he was always eager to go out and play with his friends. I was in school at the time when school bags weighed more than the children. Living in a joint family in Amritsar, my whole family including the kids were glued to the television but I had eyes only for the playground. While the theme song of Kasautii Zindagii Kay played in the background, I used to change my uniform to get ready for the play hour. His love for acting and his dedication towards achieving his goals has always been his strength but acting wasn t always his priority. His for hours with no time to even eat. Rejection has been a part of my journey and they have taught me valuable life lessons. Failures and rejections are like questions and answers in my life. I believe, if you can face rejection and failure in life, you can do anything. There were a few challenges but the actor wanted to prove his mettle and hence he was able to get through each and every problem. I had 40 days to learn the language of Kanpur. During those days, I rarely talked to my parents or any of my friends. I concentrated solely on personifying the character. While essaying the character of Radhe, the most difficult aspect was to get a grip over the language. The actor watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books to get the enunciation right. I used to go out at night to talk to auto-rickshaw drivers to strengthen my language. I haven t spoken Hindi or English at all during this period. There are a few similarities Being an actor requires dedication and a strong will power. It isn t an easy path and many actors return home with broken dreams and shattered souls. If you want to achieve anything in life, you need to manage time. It is the most precious skill one can learn in today s generation. If youknow the various ways to tackle time, everything will be easy. He needs eight hours of sleep which is becoming impossible since the shooting began. As he stays alone, he has day-to-day chores as well. It is tough but I hope once I get on the right track, everything else will fall into its rightful place. extremely health conscious and web savvy. Thus, with levels of air contamination increasing, it is indeed no surprise that these products are gaining popularity among the young adults. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru are considered to be few of the most polluted cities in the world. So, these products have gained immense popularity among young adults. He added that besides giving protection from the strong UV rays through their levels of SPF these cosmetics offer treatment that protects the skin from fine dust giving one a clearer complexion. Further, there are certain cosmetics with dust-block technology that helps in acting against pollution. These act as repairing ointment on the skin cells and helps in revitalising and thereby rejuvenating the skin. On pollution s adverse effect on the skin, Dr Batra said, The amplification in air pollution over the years has had major impact on skin. Air pollutants such as ultraviolet radiation, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, oxides, particulate matter, ozone and cigarette smoke affect the skin severely. Depending on the nature of the pollutants and the integrity of the skin, the modes of the penetration might differ. The protective ability of the skin is not unconstrained. Problems arise when an abnormal exposure to environmental pollutants exceed the skin s normal defensive potential. Air pollutants damage the skin by inducing oxidative stress. In human skin, exposure to ozone causes decrease in vitamin E concentration in stratum corneum, and reduction in skin microflora. Prolonged exposure to high levels of harmful pollutants does have profound effects on the skin. Pollution breaks down collagen and the lipid layer in the skin thereby impairing skin barrier functions. It can result in uneven skin tone, dark spots et al. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation has been associated with extrinsic skin ageing and skin cancer. Cigarette smoke contributes to premature aging and an augmentation in the incidence of psoriasis, acne and skin cancer. Also, it leads to allergic skin conditions such as a topic dermatitis and eczema. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons too are associated with pigmentation and acne form eruptions. added he. he dream of a happily Tever after is finally coming true for actress Sonam Kapoor who is all set to tie the knot with Anand Ahuja on May 8. Intricately decorated with lights, the Kapoor residence is geared up for sangeet rehearsals where Jhanvi, Sonam s cousin will perform to a medley of her moher s songs. An actress who has starred in movies with lavish weddings, she wants to have close knit celebration with her family and friends. I think I ll have a wedding with only my family and close friends in attendance. I would also prefer to get married in India, because it s my favourite place in the world. For her bridal trousseau, the Khoobsurat actress expressed her desire to be dressed in Anamika Khanna s creations. Though Sonam is globally recognised as a fashionista but when it comes to her own wedding, she wants everything traditional. I like beautiful, traditional Indian clothes, that don t go out of style, she said, adding that a traditional silk sari is a must-have for every bride. Talking about how she would like her groom to be dressed, Sonam said, I personally like a little bit of matchymatchy things, but there just has to be an element of it. I like it when there is a synergy to it. It could be a little pocket square or a little passa. Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor is really happy that his sister Sonam Kapoor is getting married to Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja, whom he has described as a great guy. About the preparations, he said, I am really happy that she is getting married. Anand is a great guy. What does he want to give his elder sister on her D- day? A hug, pat came the reply. Really, I want to give her a lot of love and good luck. No gifts because I am broke. Look at the kind of film I am working on, they really do not pay that well, so I really do not have anything to gift her, he quipped.

15 What were the highlights of the financial year ? During the year , in both Rabi and Kharif procurement seasons, NAFED procured the highest volume of pulses and oilseeds from farmers in the history of the country. 20,08,528 MTs of pulses and 11,82,650 MTs of oilseeds valuing 15,698 crore were procured from 20,13,758 farmers. The highlight of the procurement was the introduction of Aadhar based procurement through specially designed e-portal and ensuring timely release of funds through a specially created gateway for payment to the farmers. NAFED achieved a high by reaching a settlement with banks. How did you manage to pay off the loans? During the last two years, NAFED has diversified its business activities into the supply of milled pulses, production of certified seeds, export of agri commodities on behalf of Government of India, the supply of soil testing mini kits et al. Besides this, the Federation has followed austerity measures and strict financial prudence and created cash surplus to pay the amount arrived with lender banks as per OTS under the guidance of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 228 Crore have been paid by the Federation to the lender banks and debt settlement agreement has been signed to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. What are the core areas that NAFED will focus on in the forthcoming year? In the coming years, NAFED would continue to focus on its core area of agri-business which include procurement of pulses and oilseeds from the farmers. Successful implementation of MSP is key to address the farmers issues and would contribute significantly Ukraine International operated the first non-stop scheduled flights from Kiev to Delhi, India on May 1. Therefore, UIA s long haul network comprises five routes. Currently UIA operates three weekly flights between Kiev and Delhi with the fourth frequency to be added on June 7. The UIA flights are operated on Boeing (with three-class cabin configuration) to/from the Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. UIA offers one-way economy class tickets (all taxes and surcharges included) for Delhi Kiev flights at the price from 220 USD. The flights from/to Delhi are scheduled so as to provide convenient connections with the UIA flights to/from the cities of Ukraine and Europe at Kiev Boryspil International Airport. Therefore, passengers are offered a vast selection of travel opportunities from the West to the East. UIA keeps developing business model of a network carrier, noted Evgeniya Satska, UIA Communications Director to attract transit towards doubling the farmers income. Our focus is to continue diversification of our business in milled pulses, the introduction of NAFED brand of pulses, tea and spices all over the country in retail and production of certified seeds. The Federation would contribute towards the society at large by setting up bio- CNG and bio-coal plants in the areas where farmers resort to burning the farm residue. This would not only benefit the farmers but also benefit the environment and reduce the carbon footprint from the agriculture sector. What has been the farmer s response to organic farming? passenger traffic, we need to balance eastern and western route vectors. Currently, we can observe the UIA active geography extension in the West and restrained growth in the East. The launch of scheduled flights to Delhi will help balance our network and improve on Ukraine s image as a transit country. Organic farming among farmers is picking up. The Government of India has introduced a new scheme to promote organic farming in the country. The area under organic farming and certification is increasing every day and farmers are following best practices to meet international standard and traceability. The challenge in this sector is going to be ensuring market linkage to the farmers and realisation of a better price. How do you plan to extend the online procurement and payment facilities? Online procurement and payment system is the focus area when it comes to bringing transparency in procurement and payment to the farmers. As part of Digital India campaign, we have disbursed more than crore into the bank accounts of the farmers digitally in the last two seasons. This has not only brought transparency but also made the whole system of procurement efficient and reduced the time taken to pay the farmers. This has also helped in understanding the market dynamics vis-àvis procurement of pulses and oilseeds in the country. It is proposed to further strengthen the procurement process and linking it with e- National Agriculture Market platform in the country. How do you plan to make NAFED more responsive to the needs of the farmers? It is proposed to introduce prior notification of the centres before the beginning of procurement season and prior registration of the farmers so they arrive at the procurement centres at a predetermined time to sell their produce without waiting at the procurement centre. This would bring much-needed relief to the farmers who often wait for days in the mandis and usually fall prey to the middlemen. It is also proposed to ensure supply of best quality seeds and biofertilisers to the farmers through the network of the Federation. Regular communication with registered farmers on procurement related issues is going to be key. We are communicating with farmers through NAFED app which has been made user-friendly and provides real-time information on procurement centres/mandis to the farmers. I am sure that all these new initiatives will benefit the farmers and we would contribute significantly towards fulfilling the call given by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for doubling the farmers income by NBaijendra Kumar, IAS, CMD, NMDC inaugurated the Remote Sensing and GIS Lab at NMDC Ltd, Hyderabad on May 2. The guest of honour on the occasion was Dr Santanu Choudhury, distinguished scientist and director, National Remote Sensing Centre (ISRO), department of space, Government of lndia. NMDC and NRSC (ISRO), department of space, Government of lndia joined hands through an MoU to promote space applications in exploration and other mining activities for Satellite-based geological mapping and multidisciplinary exploration of iron, diamond and other mineral deposits, which is a step forward towards Digital India as Space Technology provides real-time data for generation of digital maps. NMDC is the first CPSE in Ministry of Steel which has signed MOU with ISRO for use of space In the soaring heat of Delhi and the ever rising temperature at Feroz Shah Kotla, we saw Delhi Daredevils players wear something that expressed the complete opposite, #itscool jerseys. Daikin India along with Delhi Daredevil came together for the biggest on player and on ground activation during this year s IPL. To market their range of air conditioners, Daikin along with Delhi Daredevils carried out a never seen before activation with this IPL. The on ground activation was seen on Delhi Daredevils first home match with Kings XI Punjab wherein the team played their first home match with #itscool mirroring on the team jersey for the entire match. Commenting on the recent activity, K J Jawa, MD and CEO, Daikin India said, This is the first time that a technology in mineral exploration and mining and this has been highlighted as special achievement of Ministry of Steel. Several innovative methods were used by NMDC-ISRO for targeting diamond and iron bearing areas. Gravity and Magnetic data of ElGEN6C4 (NASA) Satellite was also used for identifying potential corridor for diamondiferous rocks in the Central Indian Diamond Province. Few potential iron ore blocks have also been identified in player is made part of an on ground activation by a brand during the entire match time, that echoes the brand sentiments and promise of being the coolest AC brand in India. This is yet another quirky way to fill the air with goodness. Sharing his views on the recent innovation by Daikin India, Hemant Dua, CEO, GMR Sports said, Daikin has been a valuable partner for DD over the years. It is indeed a cool way to come up with an activation of this nature. The message, we hope, will go through in an unique way to a wider audience. Madhya Pradesh using Cartosat-2 and Aster Data. NRSC and NMDC have developed a mobile app to collect field data with location, field photo and catalogue to collect geological information and for viewing in Bhuvan Portal. This app is presently being used by NMDC in its Sidhi-Singrauli Iron ore Block and Chattarpur and Damoh Diamond Blocks for field data collection and has proved to be very useful.

16 L ast time, it was a late penalty. This time, a goalkeeping blunder. Real Madrid keep finding ways to get out of trouble in the Champions League. Madrid conceded early again at home and barely held on for a draw 2-2 against Bayern in Tuesday's semifinal match, advancing 4-3 on aggregate to stay on track for a third consecutive European title. But with Cristiano Ronaldo held scoreless for the second time in as many games, Madrid needed a blunder from Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich to gift them their second and crucial goal on the night. "It's a Champions League semifinal. You will always suffer," Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said. "Nothing is easy. Football is like that, you have to suffer. And when you win, it feels even better, although it's not too good for your heart." Joshua Kimmich scored for Bayern in the third minute to set the stage for another comeback at the Santiago Bernabeu, like the one Juventus nearly pulled off in the quarterfinals before Ronaldo converted an injury-time penalty. But the hosts reacted quicker this time, with Karim Benzema equalising early in the first half and scoring again just after halftime after an embarrassing mistake by Ulreich when he allowed a back pass into the area to go underneath him. Bayern went within a goal of eliminating the European champions when former Madrid player James Rodriguez scored in the 63rd, and it pressured the hosts until the end, but it was not enough to avoid a third straight elimination against the Spanish club. "We were the best team in both games but we were not able to reach the final," Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said. "We dominated. They should thank (goalkeeper Keylor) Navas for his performance, especially toward the end of the match." The German club, which has now been knocked out in the Champions League semifinals in four of the last five seasons, had several good chances in the final minutes but was unable to capitalize. By successfully defending their 2-1 win from last week, Madrid stayed on track for a third consecutive European title, and fourth in five seasons. "It was a crazy match," Zidane said. "We struggled in the beginning, conceding early and not being able to play our game. But it was a lot better in the second half. We pressed up front and got the second goal." Bayern started well and easily created scoring chances, while Madrid tried to control possession but only threatened on counterattacks with the speed of Ronaldo and Marco Asensio up front. Kimmich netted from inside the area after Madrid captain Sergio Ramos failed to clear a ball crossed into the area by Corentin Tolisso. It was an eerily similar start to Madrid's match against Juventus, when they conceded in the second minute while trying to protect a 3-0 first-leg advantage. Madrid conceded twice more in that game but eventually advanced thanks to Ronaldo's injury-time penalty. This time, Madrid reacted a lot more quickly, with Benzema equalising in the 11th with a firm header after a well-placed cross from the left by Marcelo. Benzema hasn't been playing regularly as a starter and was a surprise addition to the lineup by Zidane. He had scored only once in his last 12 appearances in all competitions. "It was a perfect night for me and for everyone," Benzema said. The French striker gave Madrid a 2-1 lead after Ulreich's howler. The goalkeeper appeared to lose his footing while trying to get to the ball and seemed to hesitate to stop it with his hands before missing it entirely as he went to the ground. That allowed Benzema to run onto the ball for an easy finish into an open net. "It was tough to concede that goal so early in the second half," Heynckes said. "It was a gift." Bayern weren t done yet and Rodriguez equalised with a low shot from inside the area. The Colombian playmaker didn't celebrate, instead raising his hands in an almost apologetic gesture to the home fans. Bayern unsuccessfully appealed for a handball by Marcelo just before halftime, when the Madrid defender appeared to be just inside the area. "I'd be lying if I said the ball didn't touch my hand," the Brazilian left back said. "And if it touched my hand, I think it was (a penalty)." Meanwhile Robert Lewandowski continued to struggle up front, as he went a fifth straight Champions League game without a goal for the tletico Madrid and Arsenal are Aboth out to save their seasons. Arsenal are looking to qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, while Atletico are looking to get something from a season that promised so much but has so far delivered little. The teams play in the second leg of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday. They drew 1-1 in England last week, when Antoine Griezmann scored late to give Atletico hope despite playing most of the match with 10 men. Atletico, who have already secured a spot in Champions League and are in second place behind champions Barcelona in the Spanish league with three matches left, had expected to contend for titles both domestically and internationally. It didn't go as planned, however, and Atletico were eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League something that hadn't happened in four seasons and fell to Sevilla in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. The team did well in the Spanish league by staying ahead of Real Madrid but they never really challenged Barcelona for the title. When they had a chance to move closer, they lost to the Catalan club to see their title hopes all but evaporate. Arsenal are sixth in the Premier League and need the title to return to the Champions League after a one-year absence. A failure to make it to the final would keep Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger from winning one last title before bidding his farewell at the end of the season. Wenger announced two weeks ago he was standing down as Arsenal coach after nearly 22 years at the helm. Atletico coach Diego Simeone will have to make two changes from the first leg in England. Sime Vrsaljko is suspended after being sent off about 10 minutes into the match, and Juanfran Torres still hasn't recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in the first half. Left back Filipe Luis, out since March because of a broken left leg, has been cleared medically but is not expected to play on Thursday at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. the Taipei thrower had beaten Neeraj in an Asian Grand Prix he Commonwealth Games event while the Indian got the better of him in the Asian TGold has given him the confidence and star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is now aiming to grab another yellow metal at the upcoming Asian Games, which he admitted will be tougher than the Gold Coast CWG. Neeraj became the first Indian javelin thrower to win a Gold at the CWG at Gold Coast last month with a throw of 86.47m but he said that effort will not be Championships in Bhubaneswar. But Chao-tsun is the only Asian to break the 90m barrier in the men's javelin throw as he hurled the spear to a distance of 91.26m on his way to win the World Underside Gold medal in Taipei City in August last. Qatar's Ahmed Bader is an up and coming talent and won a Silver behind Neeraj in the 2017 enough for a Gold in the Jakarta Asian Championships in Asian Games in August. Bhubaneshwar. He has a personal best of 85.23m. "Winning a Gold in CWG with a very good effort early in the season is a big confidence-booster going ahead in the year. Not only the Gold but the performance has made me assured that I can do better. Winning an Asian Games gold is my next target," the 20-year-old Haryana athlete said. sonal best (of 86.48m) if I have to win a Gold in Jakarta," he added. At Gold Coast, going into the final round, Neeraj was the clear favourite to win the Gold as Kenyan former world champion and Rio Olympics silver medallist Julius Yego crashed out at the "In Jakarta, there will be Taipei's Asian record holder Cheng Chao-tsun (who has a personal best of 91.26m) and then Ahmed Bader of Qatar, who can throw above 85m. So, it will a tough competition in the Asian Games and it will not be easy," "I will be preparing well for the Asian Games. I am going to start with the Diamond League in Doha on May 4 where the competition will be of Olympics and World Championships level with three-four competitors, who can hurl above 90m or near about "I worked hard to win the qualification stage while said Neeraj, who is targetting consistently taking part," said CWG Gold and I will have to work even harder for the Asian Games. The Asian Games will be tougher (than the CWG) and I have to do better than my per- Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott, the 2012 London Olympics champion and Rio Games Bronze medallist, had already opted out of the Commonwealth Games. 90m before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Taipei's Cheng Chao-tsun has been Neeraj's close rival in Asia in the last couple of years. Last year, Neeraj who will be in Finland for six weeks before the Asian Games as part of the Athletics Federation of India's training-cum-exposure tour. first time in his career. Madrid, playing in their 250th Champions League match, are the first team to make it to three European finals in a row since Juventus from Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich "can't explain" how he made a crucial mistake that allowed Real Madrid to score a second goal in the Champions League semifinals. The teams were level at 1-1 at the start of the second half when Corentin Tolisso, under pressure from Toni Kroos, played a short back-pass to Ulreich. The Bayern goalkeeper would have reached the ball ahead of Karim Benzema but he appeared to realize late that he wasn't allowed to pick it up. Instead, he attempted to clear it with his foot but let the ball slip through for Benzema to score. "Words cannot describe how disappointed I am over the Champions League exit. We really wanted to reach the final and we gave our best and then this unnecessary mistake happened to me," Ulreich wrote on Instagram. "I can't explain it. I'm sorry. for my team and for you fans." Bayern ended up with a 2-2 draw, but Madrid progressed to their third consecutive final with a 4-3 aggregate win following a 2-1 victory in Munich last week. Ulreich, who had been playing well while filling in for the injured Manuel Neuer this season, sat alone on the field long after the final whistle. Bayern fans responded positively to his message on Instagram. Jupp Heynckes bowed out with Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals with the head coach admitting not many 72-year-olds get to experience "such an adventure". Heynckes, who turns 73 next Wednesday, took charge of his final European match in Tuesday's 2-2 draw at Real Madrid before he steps down at the end of the season. "Of course I know now, it's final that I'll never go back to the bench in a Champions League game and I think that's a good thing," he said as Bayern bowed out 4-3 on aggregate. "Not many people get to go on such an adventure at the age of 72. "I don't feel the emotion 'yes, now it's over', I'm just disappointed with the result, especially for the players. "I have to compliment my team, I have not seen FC Bayern in form like that for many years, it was football at its best." ricket Australia CEO James Sutherland on CWednesday said India's refusal to play a daynight Test during the series later this year is driven by a desperation to win Down Under even as the BCCI stayed firm in its rejection of the proposed match. Sutherland feels that it is CA's prerogative to decide on the pink ball Test against India at Adelaide from December 6-10 but BCCI Committee of Administrators' chief Vinod Rai once again made it clear that the game will not take place. "I think personally the home country The day-night Test is a regular feature in should have the right to schedule matches as it Australia's home season since sees fit and start them at whatever time of day Three day-night Tests have been held at the they want," Sutherland told SEN Radio. Adelaide Oval and one at the Gabba in Brisbane When CoA chief Rai was questioned about with Australia winning all of them. his views, he said: "I don't think BCCI's stand In fact, Sutherland went to the extent of saying that India are only focussed on "winning the will change. As it has already been decided, Day/Night pink ball matches will continue at the series" rather looking at future of the game. first-class level. Duleep Trophy will be played "India may or may not come around to that under lights once again." idea for this tour but I still believe it's the way Rai, however, said that India's reluctance to of the future. I think everyone in world cricket knows that," said Sutherland. play Day/Night Test does not imply that the two boards are on collision course. "To be frank, I think they want to come out "I don't see this as a reason for friction here and beat us. There's a sense, or a reality, that (between boards). Playing condition is something that both the boards sit and decide upon. matches that have played in Australia and there Australia has won each of the pink-ball Test Obviously whatever happens is agreed mutually. But let me make it clear once again, there tage," he added. may be a sense that it gives us a bit of an advan- won't be any pink ball Test involving India," Rai A senior BCCI official said there was nothing wrong in aiming for said. win. ngland have overtaken India Eto seize the top spot in the ICC ODI team rankings following the annual update. England's rise up the table is largely because of a forgettable season which saw them winning only seven out of 25 ODIs against other Full Members. The season has been dropped from the latest calculations while those from the and seasons are weighted at 50 per cent. England, who last topped the ODI rankings in January 2013, have gained eight points and moved to 125 points. India, who were at the top before the update, have lost a solitary point and are in second place with a total of 122 points. South Africa, who were second, have dropped down to third place after losing four points, from 117 to 113, leaving them nine points adrift of India and only one point ahead of fourth- placed New Zealand. The remaining places remain unchanged, meaning that the current top-10 ranked sides are the ones who will be playing in the 2019 World Cup. However, there have been some significant changes in points. World champions Australia have lost eight points to go down to 104 in fifth position and are only two points ahead of reigning Champions Trophy winners Pakistan, who have gained six points. In other changes, Bangladesh (93 points) have gained three points, Sri Lanka (77) have lost seven points, the West Indies (69) have lost five points, Afghanistan (63) have gained five points, Zimbabwe (55) have gained four points and 12th-placed Ireland (38) have lost three points. In the T20I rankings led by Pakistan, there is no change in the top seven places but Afghanistan are now ahead of Sri Lanka in eighth slot.