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70% 8.8 crore
of India would have voted
with this phase which covers
DEMOCRACY
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Inside & P& 4,
P 75,&108 & 11
electors will be voting
at 96,088 polling stations
7 states and 51 seats, today. At 12%, this phase has
including Anantnag in J&K, the highest representation
which voted in 3 phases of women candidates

BJP’s key gains of 2014

under ballot test today
The saffron party has most to lose in this 51-seat phase: in UP, it faces the gathbandhan and in
Rajasthan, a resurgent Congress. To break new ground, it must breach the formidable Trinamool
defence in Bengal. The Congress game plan mostly rests on its allies, current and potential
WHAT’S AT Seats Going To Polls

51
STAKE FOR BJP, PHA
& The 2014
LS Tally By Party
CONG IN PHASE 5
SE
LS

BJP
5
6 M AY SEATS
UTTAR PRADESH 14

TO DEFEND: 39 seats, RAJASTHAN 12

including all 12 in
Rajasthan, 12 of 14 in UP, MADHYA PRADESH 7
all 7 in MP, all 4 in
Jharkhand, 3 of the 5
WEST BENGAL 7
in Bihar, and Ladakh
in Jammu & Kashmir
BIHAR 5
CAN LOOK JHARKHAND 4
FOR GAINS IN: JAMMU
West Bengal, where it did & KASHMIR 2
not win any of the 7 seats
polling in this phase
INDIRECT 2014 TALLY
Cong STAKES PARTY SEATS
TO DEFEND: Just the family BJP: Will hope JD(U), LJP win the Hajipur
BJP 39
bastions of Amethi and Rae Bareli and Sitamarhi seats in Bihar
AITC 7
CAN LOOK FOR GAINS IN: Most of CONG: Will hope its Bihar allies, RJD, RLSP Cong 2
the states polling in this round, and VIP, put up a good show, Babulal
particularly in Rajasthan, MP, RLSP 1
Marandi wins the Kodarma seat in
Jharkhand, UP and J&K PDP 1
Jharkhand and NC the Anantnag seat in J&K.
Will hope SP-BSP in UP and TMC in Bengal LJP 1
can minimise BJP’s tally

IN THE FRAY TODAY, FORMER ...AND

UNION MINISTERS... CMS HEAVYWEIGHTS
Rajnath Singh Arjun Munda Rahul Gandhi
BJP | Lucknow, UP BJP | Khunti, Jharkhand Cong | Amethi, UP
Jayant Sinha Sonia Gandhi
BJP | Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Babulal Marandi Cong | Rae Bareli, UP
Jharkhand Vikas
Rajyavardhan Rathore Morcha (P) | Kodarma,
BJP | Jaipur(R), Rajasthan Jharkhand

State spends
`800cr on water Top SoBo hospital, Day temp in city
will rise this

T
for drought hit
he Maharashtra govern-
ment has spent Rs 800
crore so far to make drinking
water available to drought-
hit villages. It has spent Rs
672 crore on tankers as well
as repairing borewells in vil-
lages, while Rs 138 crore has
been spent to clear pending
power dues and revive water
supply schemes that were
shut down due to non-pay-
ment of bills. The state had
sought Rs 7,962 in financial
aid from the Centre, of
which only Rs 4,714 crore
was approved. P 6
Woman falls off
cliff in Matheran
A woman from Diva, who
was on vacation in Mat-
heran with her family, incl-
uding her daughters, aged 2
and 9, fell to her death off a
steep cliff in the hill station
on Saturday afternoon. Gi-
ta Mishra, 33, fell 800 feet at
Belevedere Point when she
tripped over a rock and lost
her balance while walking
along the precipice. P 6
Jet pilots face
hiring setback
7 docs fined `6L
for negligence
Rebecca.Samervel
@timesgroup.com
Mumbai: In a case where a 53-
year-old woman resident of Co-
laba contracted hepatitis C less
than two months after under-
going a hysterectomy at Bom-
bay Hospital in 2007, a district
consumer forum recently orde-
red the hospital, five doctors
and two pathologists to pay a
compensation of around Rs 6
lakh after finding them guilty
of medical negligence. The fo-
rum held that there was a possi-
bility that unsterilised equipm-
ent, needles or machinery were
used at the time of surgery.
The South Mumbai District
Consumer Disputes Redressal
Forum said the mother of
three was entitled to the token
compensation “for the grave ir-
reversible and irreparable
mental agony, life-long restric-
tions, financial losses, loss of
reputation in society and risk
to family members caused by
the gross and medical negli-
gence on part of the opposite
parties (hospital and doctors)”.
A 53-year-old woman
resident of Colaba had
contracted hepatitis C
less than two months
after undergoing a
hysterectomy at the
Bombay Hospital in 2007
It said her health, married life
and career were badly affected
by the disease suffered after the
surgery.
The doctors found guilty
are Dr Dunghat P B Pai, senior
surgeon who performed the
surgery; Dr Nitin D Pai, the
other surgeon on record; Dr S
Jarialkar, anaesthetist; and Dr
Shobha and Dr Mamta, clinical
assistants.
Also named are patholo-
gists Dr Maya Malhotra and Dr
M K Gupta, who certified the
reports of various tests perfor-
med on the woman before and
after the operation.
The woman was represen-
ted by advocate Siddharth
Chandrashekhar.
Continued on P 7
T
week, says IMD
he IMD has forecast an
increase in day temper-
ature in Pune this week, and
has also hinted at the return
of heatwave conditions. On
Sunday, the city recorded a
daytime temperature of
36.7°C, one degree below nor-
mal, and a minimum temper-
ature of 21.7°C. “From May 8
onwards, the day temper-
ature in the city will touch al-
most 40°C... ” Anupam Kash-
yapi, head of weather at IMD,
Pune, said. P 2
In Maha, most
swine flu deaths
in Pune this year
B etween April 20 and 30, the
swine flu death toll in the
state went up by 25. With this,
the collective swine flu death
tally in Maharashtra has re-
ached 135 this year, reports
Umesh Isalkar. As many as
1,441 people have tested posi-
tive for H1N1 in the state dur-
ing this period. With 36
deaths, Pune has recorded the
highest number of swine flu-
related casualties in the state
followed by Nashik (29), Nag-
pur (23) and Mumbai (13). P4

O ver 100 wide-bodied air-

craft pilots from Jet
Airways, who are looking DAYTRIPPING AT KHADAKWASLA Shyam Sonar
for jobs with foreign airli-
nes, fear a setback over not
having a licence verificati-
on certificate. DGCA issues
this document to an airline
not the holder, when asked
for it. Jet pilots fear they
may have to go for intervi-
ews with incomplete
documentation.

Online property
tax collection up
O ver 55% property tax col-
lection in the city for the
first month of the current fi-
scal has taken place through
mobile banking, net banking
and payment gateways. PMC
officials say that collection
from property owners has
been better this year, as com-
pared with the correspon- Visitors to Khadakwasla lake wade into the water on Sunday without caring for their safety.
ding period in the last finan- Many revellers ignore the warnings posted at the spot and the signboards indicating that the
cial year. This year, the pay- water is potable and must not be sullied. Last week, three college students had drowned in the
ment is around Rs 20 crore Mulshi lake when they failed to gauge the depth of the water.
more than the last year. P 2

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The Big Bouts
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Amethi | Uttar Pradesh
KEY CONTENDERS Rahul Gandhi (Cong), Smriti Irani (BJP)
2014 Rahul Gandhi, Cong (46.7%), beat Smriti Irani, BJP (34.4%),
by 1.1 lakh votes
B
JP has significantly upped its stakes in Amethi and is de-
termined to make Congress chief Rahul Gandhi sweat on
his home turf. Smriti Irani (right) has been running an
aggressive campaign, calling Rahul a “laapata” (missing) MP. BJP
has also targeted Rahul for contesting from a second seat (Wayanad
in Kerala). Rahul accused BJP of setting up a “factory of
lies” and distributing “rivers of cash to entice voters” in
an emotional letter addressed to “mera Amethi parivar
(my Amethi family)”. The letter is being distributed to
every family in the constituency, which has elected a
Nehru-Gandhi since 1980 and where Rahul has won thrice.
Dhaurahra
KEY CONTENDERS Jitin Prasada (Cong),
Rekha Verma (BJP), Arshad Iliyas Siddiqui
(BSP-gathbandhan)
2014 Rekha Verma (BJP) 34% defeated
Anand Bhadauriya (SP) 22% by 1.3 lakh votes
D F
haurahra has turned into a do-or-die
battle for former Union minister
and Congress’ Brahmin face Jitin
Prasada (right). He faces
sitting BJP MP Rekha Ver-
ma and gathbandhan can-
didate Arshad Siddiqui
(BSP). Prasada had spoken
of political sanyas if he lost,
but has since retracted.
Barrackpore | WB
KEY CONTENDERS Dinesh Trivedi (Trinamool),
Arjun Singh (BJP), Gargi Chatterjee (CPM)
2014 Dinesh Trivedi, Trinamool (45.5%), beat
Subhashini Ali, CPM (25.6%), by 2.1 lakh votes
O
nce a stronghold of the Left, the can-
tonment town of Barrackpore, situ-
ated in Kolkata’s northern suburbs,
switched to Trinamool and elected Dinesh
Trivedi in 2009. Trivedi is looking for his
third straight win but finds before him the
unlikeliest of foes in Arjun Singh, till re-
cently his colleague in Trinamool. Singh, a
local strongman, recently moved to BJP,
which has lifted the party
as it looks for its best
returns from Bengal.
Trinamool’s prospects
hinge on how far it can
protect its Hindi-speaking
support base. Trivedi will
also hope the Left keeps its
vote share intact.
Hooghly
KEY CONTENDERS
Ratna De (Trinamool),
Locket Chatterjee (BJP),
Pradip Saha (CPM)
2014 Ratna De, Trinamool (45.5%), beat
Pradip Saha, CPM (31.5%), by 1.8 lakh votes
T Saran | Bihar
his is the constituency where Mama-
ta Banerjee spearheaded the Singur
agitation of 2007 against land acqui-
sition by the Tatas for the Nano factory
under the CPM government
and began her journey to
power. More than a decade
later, actor and BJP’s star
candidate Locket Chatterjee
(right) is reaching out to
Singur for another change.
The land is no more fertile
and both industry and farming have taken
a hit. The other factor worrying the ruling
party is polarisation among residents fol-
lowing the communal flare-up at Chand-
ernagore’s Urdibazar area in 2016.
Kodarma | Jharkhand
KEY CONTENDERS Babulal Marandi
(JVM-P, Mahagathbandhan), Annapurna
(BJP), Raj Kumar Yadav (CPI-ML)
2014 Ravindra Ray, BJP (35.7%),
beat Rajkumar Yadav, CPI(ML) (26%),
by 98,654 votes
T
his seat is a matter of political
survival for Jharkhand’s first
CM Babulal Marandi and his
party JVM-P, while it’s a prestige
fight for the saffron party. BJP has
held the seat seven times and
this time, has replaced sitting MP
Ravindra Ray with turncoat An-
napur na who was the
Jharkhand RJD presi-
dent. CPI(ML)’s Raj Ku-
mar Yadav, who came
second in 2014, makes the
fight evenly balanced.
668
CANDIDATES
IN FRAY
52.1%
Candidates who are And The Richest Candidates Are…
graduate or above
18.9% 348
Candidates with
declared criminal cases,
or 126 individuals.
Of them, 95 candidates
have serious criminal
cases against them
Source: ADR. Affidavits of 668
candidates were analysed
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MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019
Lucknow
KEY CONTENDERS Rajnath
Singh (BJP), Poonam Sinha
(SP), Pramod Krishnam (Cong)
2014 Rajnath Singh, BJP
(54.2%), beat Rita Bahuguna
Joshi, Congress (27.9%),
by 2.7 lakh votes
O
ne of the most high-
profile constituencies
in the country, it’s
BJP’s prestige turf for the
association with former PM
Vajpayee, who won the Luc-
know seat for the first time
in 1991 and scripted five
victories till 2004. Rajnath
Rae Bareli Singh is seeking re-election
in a seat that has been BJP’s
KEY CONTENDERS since 1991. He is a strong fa-
Sonia Gandhi (Cong), DP Singh (BJP)
vourite, though he faces the
2014 Sonia Gandhi, Cong (63.8%), beat Ajay combined strength of SP and
Agrawal, BJP (21%), by 3.5 lakh votes BSP this time. The gathband-
han’s candidate is Poonam
ormer Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Sinha, a debutant and wife
towers over her opponents in a seat of Shatrughan Sinha. In a
that has been with the grand old party three-way fight, the Con-
since 1952 with three exceptions — 1977, gress candidate is Acharya
1996 and 1998. Sonia regained it in 1999 and Pramod Krishnam, head of
has been winning since. This time, Sonia the Kalki peeth. The con-
is facing Congress turncoat Dinesh Singh.
stituency is dominated by
Brahmins form 10% of the population
upper caste voters while
while Muslims are 15% of the electorate.
Muslims, many of them
SP and BSP have decided to support Con-
gress in both Rae Bareli and Amethi. Shia, also form a chunk of
the electorate.
Jaipur Rural,
Rajasthan
KEY CONTENDERS Rajyavardhan Rathore
(BJP), Krishna Poonia (Cong)
2014 Rajyavardhan Rathore, BJP (62.3%), beat
CP Joshi, Cong (29.5%), by 3.3 lakh votes
U
nion minister Rathore, an Olympic silver
medallist in shooting, is seeking re-election and
boasts a direct connect with his constituents.
Taking him on is Poonia, an MLA and Common-
wealth Games gold medallist in discus throw,
who is banking on the dominant Jat voters.
Rathore highlights PM Modi’s focus on security
and development while Poonia says she is a
‘kisan ki beti’ seeking answers.
Nagaur
KEY CONTENDERS Jyoti Mirdha (Cong), Hanuman Beniwal (RLP)
2014 CR Choudhary, BJP (41.3%), beat Jyoti Mirdha, Cong
(33.8%), by 75,218 votes
I
n this Congress bastion, BJP has fielded Hanuman Beni-
wal (right), a three-time MLA and opponent of Vasund-
hara Raje. He contested in 2014 as an inde-
pendent and finished third. Beniwal faces
former MP Jyoti Mirdha (left), who comes from
a prominent Congress family. Both being Jats,
the community votes are likely to be divided,
leaving Muslims and Meghwals, the dominant
caste in the area, to decide their fate.
KEY CONTENDERS Rajiv Pratap Rudy
(BJP), Chandrika Rai (RJD)
2014 Rajiv Pratap Rudy, BJP (41.1%), beat
Rabri Devi, RJD (36.4%), by 40,948 votes
B
JP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy (right) is pitted against RJD’s
Chandrika Rai (left). For some, this is also the elec-
toral version of the rivalry between their alma
mater — St Michael’s and St Xavier’s.
Rai is banking on the Muslim-Yadav
vote bank in this seat, dominated
by Yadavs and Rajputs, while
Rudy, a three-time MP, is banking
on Modi’s image and NDA’s for-
ward caste and EBC vote banks.
Khunti Hazaribagh
KEY CONTENDERS Arjun Munda KEY CONTENDERS Jayant Sinha (BJP),
(BJP), Kali Charan Munda (Cong, Gopal Sahu (Cong, Mahagathbandhan)
Mahagathbandhan), Indumati Mundu (BSP)
2014 Jayant Sinha, BJP (42%), beat
2014 Karia Munda, BJP (36.5%), beat Saurabh Singh, Congress (25.6%), by
Anodh Ekka, JKP (23.9%) by 92,248 votes 1,59,128 votes
E U
x-CM Arjun Munda (below) takes nion MoS for civil aviation Jay-
on Kali Charan Munda of Con- ant Sinha is seeking re-elec-
gress, who lost from the seat in 2014 tion, taking on Congress leader
but fancies better prospects this time and Mahagathbandhan candidate
due to Congress’ mahagathbandhan Gopal Sahu. Barring Sinha, BJP had
with JMM and JVM-P. Working against replaced all sitting MPs in this phase.
BJP are the pro- He had courted controversy last year
posed amend- by felicitating one of the accused in a
ments to the gauraksha lynching case. Jayant’s
tenancy acts father Yashwant Sinha
(later shelved) has represented the
that have stirred seat thrice. Sahu,
tribal anger, younger brother of
resulting in Ranchi ex-MP SP
the Pathalgarhi movement for Sahu, was made can-
tribal autonomy. didate only two days
before last date of
nomination.
27.5%
Crorepati
candidates 184 11.8%
Total women
candidates 79
NAME PARTY CONSTITUENCY TOTAL ASSETS
Poonam Sinha (68) SP Lucknow, UP
194cr
Vijay Kumar Mishra Pragatishil Samajwadi Sitapur, UP 177cr
(52)
Jayant Sinha (55)
Party Lohia
BJP Hazaribagh, 77cr
Jharkhand
Shyama Charan SP Banda, UP 66cr
Gupta (74)
Dr Jyoti Mirdha (47) Cong Nagaur, 65cr
Rajasthan

Don’t proceed with CJI probe
ex-parte: SC judge to panel
Court Denies ‘CREDIBILITY WILL SUFFER’
Chandrachud & ➤ Justice D Y Chandrachud ➤ He also suggested that
wrote to the 3-judge
Nariman Met committee on May 2
➤ In his letter, he said
Inquiry Head the credibility of the
Dhananjay.Mahapatra
@timesgroup.com
New Delhi: Justice D Y Chan-
drachud has written to the Su-
preme Court’s three-judge in-
house committee, headed by
Justice S A Bobde, not to proce-
ed with the ex-parte inquiry
into a dismissed SC woman
employee’s sexual harass-
ment complaint against CJI
Ranjan Gogoi since the comp-
lainant had opted out of the in-
Notice to Pragya
for defying ban
B JP Bhopal candidate Pra-
gya Singh Thakur has be-
en sent a notice by the district
election officer over a comp-
laint that she was campaig-
ning during the three-day pe-
EC rejects time change
plea during Ramzan, P 7
riod when she was barred to
do so. “I’m a sanyasi. My life’s
base is spiritualism, Indian
cultural symbols and values.
If somebody stops me from
practising this, I’ll leave it to
their wisdom,” she said. P 6
No. of I-T e-filers
drops by 6.6 lakh
I ncome tax e-filings in 2018-
19 have fallen by more than
6.6 lakh, down from 6.74 crore
in the previous fiscal. Ana-
lysts called the “plateauing”
of filings surprising as the
tax base was expected to in-
crease after demonetisation.
In signs of lower compliance,
the ratio of actual filings to
registered filers was 79% in
FY19, down from 91.6% in the
previous fiscal. P 6
US court reprieve
for int’l students
A US court has issued a pre-
liminary injunction that
prevents the US Citizenship
and Immigration Services
(USCIS) from implementing
an adverse policy, under
which ‘unlawful presence’
for international students is
computed retroactively. It
spells good news for two lakh-
odd students from India, stu-
dying in the US. P 14
192 arrested for
Noida ‘rave’
A police team raided a
farmhouse in Noida’s
Sector 135 where a “rave”
party was being hosted early
on Sunday and arrested 192
people, most of them college
students from Delhi and Ha-
ryana. Though a huge quan-
tity of liquor and tobacco
was seized from the venue,
no narcotics was found. P 7
IL&FS auditors
under scanner
I L&FS auditors have prima
facie “many questions to
answer” as they are suppos-
ed to act as “gatekeepers”
and detect irregularities, cor-
porate affairs secretary Inj-
eti Srinivas said even as a
probe continues in the case.
The crisis-hit group’s debt
burden is estimated to be mo-
re than Rs 94,000 crore. P 15
Ammo from SL
school seized
A mmunition was seized
from the premises of a
girls’ school in Sri Lanka’s
Gampola town on Saturday. A
labourer found a parcel conta-
ining 201 rounds of T56 am-
munition and 25 pistols at a
dump, Daily Mirror reported.
Schools will re-open on Mon-
day amid heavy security, two
weeks after the blasts. P 14
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I WAS ATTACKED FOR
QUESTIONING MODI’S LINK
WITH PAK PM: KEJRIWAL 6
providing a lawyer to assist
the complainant during the
inquiry would do no harm
➤ The complainant had
SC would suffer if the
inquiry proceeded in
the absence of the
person who has
accused the CJI of
sexual harassment
quiry on April 30.
Justice Chandrachud, in
line to become CJI after Justi-
ces Bobde, N V Ramana and U
U Lalit, took the unpreceden-
ted step of advising the in-ho-
use panel of Justices Bobde,
PM slams Rahul over
alleged biz partner’s
submarine contract
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Bhadohi/Bhopal: A day af-
ter media reports that Rahul
Gandhi’s business partner got
defence deals un-
der UPA, PM Na-
rendra Modi
launched a scat-
hing attack on
him on Sunday.
Questioning Rahul’s alle-
ged association with UK-based
firm ‘Backops’, Modi said the
firm’s name was akin to Gand-
hi’s actions of indulging in
‘back-office operations’ rather
than from the front.
Quoting reports, FM Arun
Jaitley had said on Saturday
that Rahul and Priyanka were
directors in Backops Service,
formed in 2002. In 2003, a com-
pany with the same name was
formed in the UK with its di-
rectors as Rahul and his busi-
ness partner US national Ulrik
McKnight, who got an offset
contract in the Scorpene sub-
marine deal, Jaitley alleged.
‘Scams unearthed’, P 7
Fani death toll goes
up to 38 in Odisha
Ashok.Pradhan
@timesgroup.com
Bhubaneswar: Two days af-
ter Cyclone Fani ravaged
parts of coastal Odisha, the
state on Sunday revised its de-
ath count upward to 38. Twen-
ty five people died in Puri dis-
trict, including an 18-month-
old child, who was blown away
and drowned in a pond.
The state is still trying to
figure out the extent of dama-
ge caused by the cyclone, tho-
ugh government sources said
that more than Rs 1,200 crore
worth of power infrastructu-
re was destroyed.
More than 1 crore people li-
ving in 14,835 villages and 46
towns across the districts of
Puri, Khurda, Balasore, Bhad-
rak, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Gan-
SRH SCRAPE INTO PLAYOFFS AS MI BEAT KKR
T he fourth team to make it to the IPL
playoffs didn’t become clear till the
last match of the league stage. Finally,
Mumbai Indians’ 9-wicket win over
Kolkata Knight Riders ensured Sunrisers
Hyderabad qualified on net run rate
WHAT HAPPENS TOP PERFORMERS IN LEAGUE MATCHES
NEXT
➤ MI and CSK — the
two top placed teams
— will play Qualifier 1
on Tuesday
➤ Delhi Capitals & SRH
play the Eliminator
on Wednesday
➤ The loser of
Qualifier 1 will play
the winner of the
Eliminator in Qualifier Bowlers
2 on Friday
Kagiso Rabada (DC)
➤ The winners of
Imran Tahir (CSK)
Qualifier 1 and 2 will
play the IPL final Shreyas Gopal (RR)
on Sunday
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insisted on having lawyer
Vrinda Grover with her
during proceedings,
and had opted out of
the inquiry on
April 30
Indu Malhotra and Indira Ba-
nerjee after it decided to go
ahead with the inquiry ex-
parte. The committee had
told the complainant that pro-
ceedings would go on if she
chose to withdraw midway.
Rahul’s ‘love &
hug’ to Modi for
jibe at dad Rajiv
A day after PM Narendra
Modi mocked former PM
Rajiv Gandhi, his son and
Congress president Rahul
Gandhi on Sunday hit back at
the current PM. Responding to
Modi’s statement — “Your fat-
her was termed Mr Clean by
his courtiers,
but his life ended
as Bhrashtacha-
ri No.1” — Rahul
tweeted, “Modi
ji, the battle is
over. Your karma awaits you.
Projecting your inner beliefs
about yourself onto my father
won’t protect you.”
He ended the tweet with
“all my love and a huge hug”.
Rahul’s sister Priyanka
Gandhi Vadra said Modi’s jibe
was delivered in a flurry of
“belagaam sanak (uncontrol-
led eccentricity)”. P 7
PM didn’t call: TMC; Didi
didn’t take calls: Sources
T wo attempts were made to
contact Bengal CM Mama-
ta Banerjee on Saturday but
she was on tour, said PMO
sources, reacting to Trinamool
claims that PM Modi was
speaking only to the Bengal
governor about the situation
post-cyclone Fani. Some
Trinamool leaders said the PM
called up Odisha CM Naveen
Patnaik but not Banerjee. P 7
jam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur,
Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj
were affected by Fani, special
relief commissioner Bishnu-
pada Sethi said in a report.
Phone lines down, P 7
T he bottom-placed team,
Royal Challengers
Bangalore, finished with 11
points —the highest tally
ever by a team coming last
in an IPL season
Batsmen
David Warner (SRH)
K L Rahul (KXIP)
Andre Russell (KKR)
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ER: Economy rate
Wkts Avg ER
25 14.7 7.8
21 16.5 6.5
20 17.4 7.2
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sexual harassment complaint
against CJI Ranjan Gogoi, is
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panel to express concern over
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ports Saleem Pandit.
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was completely burned
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survivors in the tail. TV foo-
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TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Pune:The new age payment sy-
stems to collect property tax are
clicking with property owners
in the city.
The number of citizens pay-
ing property tax via online met-
hods has superseded those pay
using offline modes. Over 55%
property tax collection for the
first month of the current fiscal
has taken place through mobile
banking, net banking and pay-
ment gateways.
The Pune Municipal Corpo-
ration (PMC) has collected aro-
und Rs234 crore in the first
month of the new financial year
through property tax. Out of
the total amount around Rs129.7
crore has been paid via online
modes, while Rs105.3 crore was
received through offline met-
hods such as cash payments at
the ward offices or citizens faci-
litation centres (CFCs).
As per the civic officials, the
Bank officer falls prey to
trickster’s trap, loses `9L
Mihir.Tanksale
@timesgroup.com
Pune: A 35-year-old bank offi-
cer was duped of Rs 9 lakh by a
conman she had met on a mat-
rimonial website meant for di-
vorced men and women wil-
ling to remarry.
In his profile, the conman
had identified himself as a pi-
lot of a private airline compa-
ny in the US. Based on the wo-
man’s complaint, the Vishrant-
wadi police have registered an
offence under sections 419 (che-
ating by personation) and 420
(cheating) of the Indian Penal
Code and the relevant sections
of the Information and Tech-
nology Act.
The complainant works as
an officer with a Kharadi-ba-
sed multinational investment
bank. After her divorce, she
had uploaded her profile on the
website for divorcees in 2014.
On October 23, 2018, the comp-
lainant had received a request
from the man to get connected.
He had on the website pos-
ted a profile photograph and
mentioned his job as that of a
pilot. “The woman liked his
profile and accepted it,” a poli-
ce officer said.
The woman soon received a
text on her cellphone messa-
ging service from the man.
“She started chatting with
him through the mobile mes-
saging service. The man final-
ly proposed to marry her,” the
officer.
“The conman had also gai-
ned her confidence by clai-
ming that his father was of In-
dian origin and sent a photog-
raph of his pilot’s identity card
on her cellphone,” he added.
On November 2, 2018, the
suspect contacted the woman
and told her that he was in Po-
land and sending her a gift.
“When the woman told him
that she did not want any gift
from him, the man emotional-
ly blackmailed her. He finally
convinced her to accept the
gift,” the officer said.
The conman told her that
he would send the gift through
a courier company and sent a
receipt of the delivery on her
cellphone. “He told her that the
Refund complaints in March soar to Economic offences wing sleuths nab
new high, passengers wait for money land dealer in `1.5 crore cheating case
Joy. Sengupta @timesgroup.com
Pune: With close to a month
now that Jet Airways has tem-
porarily suspended its flight
operations, many travel agents
and passengers are still waiting
for refunds.
The monthly domestic air
traffic report of the Directorate
General of Civil Aviation has
revealed that the percentage of
passenger complaints related to
refunds this March was highest
when compared to atleast 3 ye-
ars since 2016. (see graphics).
Travel agents said while the
grounded airline was in the pro-
cess of approving the refund
claims, they were yet to get the
amount in their accounts. “We
have been told that the actual
money refund process is expec-
ted after May 10,” Travel Agents
Association of Pune director
Nilesh Bhansali told TOI.
On April17, when Jet Airwa-
ys was officially grounded, it
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IN NUMBERS
Online No. of people
tax payers paying by cash
1,37,675 57,205
TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED
Online mode
`129.7cr
Offline methods
`234cr
`105.3cr
The PMC offers discount on
property tax bills, if paid before
May 31. Many property owners are
paying taxes to avail this benefit. This
has helped increase the revenue
— A SENIOR OFFICIAL OF THE PROPERTY TAX DEPT
online payment has been in pla-
ce for the last five years and it
has been getting a good respon-
se. “The civic body offers a dis-
count on property tax bills, if
paid before May 31. Many pro-
perty owners are paying taxes
to avail this benefit. This has
BE ON GUARD
ä Fraudsters create fake profiles
on dating websites and apps
ä They often lure victims
with photographs of ‘smart’
men and women
ä In most cases, the photographs
are taken from other people’s
social media accounts without
their knowledge
REALITY CHECK
ä The cybercrime cell of Pune police receives one complaint a
week about cheating via dating website
ä The cell receives one complaint a day
about fake profile
ä In 2018: The cell received
198 complaint applications
about matrimonial frauds and
cheating by people creating fake
profiles on social media platforms and
dating websites
(Source: Cybercrime cell, Pune police)
A SAFEGUARD
ä Always allow access of
your profile to people on
your friend list in any
social networking site
ä Always secure online
accounts with two-factor
courier company would con-
tact her as soon as the parcel re-
ached India,” he said.
On November 8, 2018, one
Prakash Sharma, who identifi-
ed himself as an employee of
the courier company, contac-
ted the woman and told her
that the parcel has reached In-
dia. He told the complainant
that she needed to pay Rs1.80
lakh to collect the parcel, as it
was in the “VIP category”.
“When the woman told him
that she did not have that much
of money, he told her to pay Rs
1.10 lakh and collect the par-
cel,” the officer said.
As the woman was reluc-
tant to pay the amount, the con-
man kept on contacting and
forcing her to collect the parcel.
After a few days, the woman re-
ceived a call from another per-
son, who introduced himself
as the US consul general.
“The person sent several
emails to the woman and also
contacted her on her cellpho-
CONCERN AREAS
ä Complaints related
to flight problems are
the highest in terms of
percentage
ä Another concern area
is getting refund
SHARE OF REFUND
COMPLAINTS
January 2.5
2019 February 2 property development project.
March
11.8
had said in a press release: “The
Expressions of Interest (EOI)
have been received and bid do-
cuments have been issued to the
eligible recipients today. The
bid documents inter alia have
solicited plans for a quick revi-
val of the company. The bid pro-
cess will conclude on May 10,
2019 … We are actively working
to try and ensure that the bid
process leads to a viable solu-
TIMES CITY
No. of people Total tax
paying by cheque payers
41,774
Total
Propert
Tax
helped increase the revenue,”
said a senior official of the pro-
perty tax department.
“More awareness has been
created about the online pay-
ment system. It has helped in
the increased use of the system,
eventually resulting in more in-
ä The fraudsters
pretend to be ‘high profile’
persons like businessman/
woman, doctors and
even students
ä They fleece money
from the victims person
by citing various reasons
or by blackmailing them
Till May 2019
The cyber crime cell
has received 102
complaint applications
about matrimonial
frauds and online
cheatings
authentication (TFA)
ä TFA is an additional
layer of security and
prevents attackers to
gain access to your
online accounts
ne. He told the woman that she
might face legal action under
the charges of money launde-
ring if she did not collect the
parcel,” the officer said.
“The person also told her
that she would not be able to go
out of the country for seven ye-
ars and may land in jail. Terri-
fied at this, the woman contac-
ted the man whom he she had
met on the website. “She took
his advice and transferred Rs9
lakh in three bank accounts,”
the officer said, adding that she
became suspicious when he
told her to deposit more money
by citing various reasons to
collect the parcel.
“When the woman told him
that she had transferred al-
most all her savings, the man
stopped contacting her. The
woman then showed the iden-
tity card to some of her acqua-
intances. She realized that
such cards were not issued to
pilots and that she had been du-
ped,” the officer said.
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tion for the company.”
The airline’s Twitter handle
is flooded with complaints. “I re-
ceived an e-mail regarding my
refund for 4 tickets which said
that the refund had been made.
It is shocking because I have not
received any money in my acco-
unt,” said one Maratha.
“Your itinerary was proces-
sed for refund on April 16. Plea-
se note you will receive your
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come,” said Vilas Kanade, head
of PMC’s property tax depart-
ment.
The PMC officials pointed
2,36,654
out that collection from proper-
ty owners has been better this
year, as compared with the cor-
responding period in the last fi-
nancial year. Last year, around
45% people had opted for the on-
line payment services. This ye-
ar, the payment is around Rs20
y
crore more than the last year.
The officials added that the
introduction of mobile-based
payment system is also getting
a good response from citizens.
As per PMC officials, the ci-
vic administration hopes to get
more revenue from the tax in
the current fiscal. Nearly 1.67
lakh more properties have been
added in the PMC limits. As a re-
sult, the properties in PMC’s tax
ambit have crossed the mark 10
lakh. The revenue will rise by
around Rs64 crore due to added
properties.
IMD forecasts
increase in
temperature
this week
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Pune: The India Meteorologi-
cal Department has forecast an
increase in day temperature in
Pune in the coming days, besi-
des hinting at the return of he-
atwave conditions.
The city had recorded a day-
time temperature of 36.7°C,
which is one degree below nor-
mal, and minimum temperatu-
re of 21.7°C.
“From May 8 onwards, the
day temperatures of the city
will almost touch 40°C, while
night-time temperatures wo-
uld hover around 24°C,” Anu-
pam Kashyapi, head of weat-
her at IMD, Pune, said. “To-
wards the end of the week, Pu-
ne may experience partly
cloudy conditions, especially
in the afternoon hours, with a
marginal drop in temperatu-
res,” Kashyapi added.
MERCURY RISING
The city had experienced
record day temperatures in the
last week of April, when mer-
cury had reached 43°C. “We
strongly feel temperatures will
not reach that level during this
heatwave period in the city,”
Kashyapi added.
The Met department also
predicted that a heatwave will
return to isolated areas of Vi-
darbha, central Madhya Maha-
rashtra and northeastern Ma-
rathwada. “The maximum
temperature in these areas wo-
uld be around 45°C,” a Met de-
partment official said.
“In this period, an excessive
heat load is expected to form a
system (cyclonic circulation or
trough) over the state or adja-
cent areas. Because of this, so-
me isolated parts of Maharash-
tra will experience partly clou-
dy conditions, thunder activity
and light rain in isolated parts
of the state,” the official said.
After a scorching end to
April, during which Puneites
had endured uncomfortably
warm nights, the temperatures
had dropped suddenly, making
for a very pleasant start to May.
All figures are of refund
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we are experiencing high volu-
me of refund requests, its ta-
king longer than usual. We sin-
cerely regret the inconvenience
caused,” the airline replied.
Aviation analyst Dhairyas-
hil Vandekar said, “The pas-
sengers also suffered with Spi-
ceJet, GoAir and IndiGo groun-
ding Boeing 737 MAX 8 and
A320Neo aircraft.”
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Foreigners PROBLEMS GALORE
Critical Of
Pune’s Road
Situation
Rujuta.Parekh@timesgroup.com
Pune: A group of foreigners,
who had come to the city to at-
tend a wedding recently, had a
hair-raising car ride through
Pune’s chaotic traffic.
One called it a nightmare,
while the others were too afraid
to get into the vehicle.
They were not alone in fee-
ling that way. Being an educa-
tion and industrial hub, the city
is home to a floating population
of hundreds of expatriate stu-
dents and professionals, many
of whom agree that Pune’s traf-
fic lacks discipline and can be
dangerous on occasion.
“My first impression was
that there are no traffic rules
here — everyone drives how
they want. People ride triple-
and quadruple seat without
helmets, in the wrong direction
and without headlights on at
night,” German national Ste-
fan Oeknigk, who has lived he-
re since July 2017, said. “I figu-
red out later that the Indian dri-
ver is more aware of other dri-
vers and react to the traffic,”
Oeknigk said.
“Wrong-side driving is one
of the most pressing issues —
police must stop and fine offen-
ders. These drivers cause traf-
fic jams and pose a risk to
others just to save a few minu-
tes,” he added.
“When I first came to India,
Ifelt very unsafe to on the roads.
In my view, the driving habits
and discipline, poor enforce-
ment of rules and corruption,
and poor road infrastructure
and layout are the biggest pro-
blems,” another German citi-
zen, who did not want to be na-
med, said.
“Better law enforcement,
enhancing the road network
and conditions, stricter driving
licence tests and penalties and
better awareness,” were some
Student dies after jaw surgery,
family alleges medical negligence
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Pune: The family of a 19-year-
old college student has lodged a
complaint application with po-
lice against doctors of a hospi-
tal alleging medical negligence
following a jaw correction sur-
gery, leading to her death.
The girl died in the Chinch-
wad-based hospital on May 4.
“She was taken into the opera-
tion theatre for the jaw correc-
tion surgery around 12pm on
April 23. She was brought back
from the theatre after nearly 12
hours. But since then, the app-
roach of the hospital manage-
ment appeared fishy,” said the
girl's uncle.
The girl’s father is a farmer
and the family lives at Nere vil-
lage in Mulshi taluka, a few ki-
lometres from Hinjewadi. She
was the second among three
siblings and was a first year BA
student.
Gitesh.Shelke@timesgroup.com
Pune: The Economic Offences
Wing (EOW) of the Pune police
on Saturday arrested a land de-
aler in a cheating case.
7.5 The arrest was made based
on a complaint lodged by a city-
based civil contractor, who alle-
5.8 ged that the suspect had chea-
ted him of Rs1.5 crore in March
2017 by promising him hands-
2.2
ome returns on investment in a
The complainant also alle-
ged that the suspect and his ac-
complices threatened him of
dire consequences and told
him to forget about the money.
A case against the land dea-
ler was registered at the Yera-
wada police station on Satur-
day. “We have arrested Nitin
Arvind Rashinkar (44) of Yera-
wada, who currently resides in
Hadapsar,” EOW inspector Yu-
nus Shaikh said.
The police suspect that Ras-
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THE ISSUES
Lack of lane
ƒ
discipline
Wrong-side
ƒ
driving
Pavement riding
ƒ
Poor infrastructure
ƒ
Lax enforcement
ƒ
THE SOLUTIONS
Stricter
ƒ
enforcement
ƒStringent driving
licence tests
Proactive police
ƒ
presence
ƒAutomatic
fines system
ƒSteeper
fines
Focus on
ƒ
green transport
of the German’s suggestions.
“The traffic here is pathe-
tic, made worse by narrow ro-
ads, potholes, ‘invisible’ speed-
breakers and poor discipline.
Honking, illegal parking, doub-
le parking and speeding are on-
ly some of the problems here,”
Ali Akbar Nikniyat, an Indian-
Irani who runs Café India, said.
A stronger, more proactive
on-road police presence is a
must, Nikniyat said. “More po-
licemen need to be stationed on
the streets during the peak ho-
urs for enforcement. Also, sui-
table designs for roads and in-
frastructure must be prepared
THE CASE
APRIL
The college
student (19)
23 undergoes a
jaw correction surgery
n The surgery
continues for 12 hours
n She’s shifted to ICU and
then put on ventilator
support
n May 4 | The girl dies
“The girl has been for the
last one-and-a-half years un-
dergoing treatment for misa-
ligned teeth and molars from a
dentist. She underwent tooth
extraction and had braces in
the past. The same dentist had
advised and conducted the sur-
gery on her to correct the jaw,”
her uncle added.
“The girl’s condition was
serious when she was brought
HOW IT HAPPENED
The suspect | Nitin Arvind
ƒ
Rashinkar, a 44-year-old land
dealer from Hadapsar
The victim | Sanjay Shivaji
ƒ
Khomne, a 44-year-old civil
contractor from Yerawada
The amount | `1.5 crore
ƒ
The action | The city
ƒ
police’s economic offences
wing has arrested Rashinkar
Wide scope | Police believe
ƒ
the suspect has duped many
people similarly and have
urged victims to come forward
hinkar has cheated several pe-
ople by convincing them to in-
vest in his land development
projects and never returning
their money, let alone the pro-
mised returns. “We urge peo-
ple to come forward with their
complaints,” Shaikh said.
The civil contractor, Sanjay
so that traffic congestion can be
avoided,” he suggested.
“Streets with more than
one lane should have visible pa-
inted lanes, similar to the Pune-
Mumbai Expressway. A well-
designed automatic ticket (e-
challan) system will go a long
way in changing motorists’
mindset — if it costs too much
to break rules or bribe police of-
ficers, they will start following
the rules,” Oeknigk chipped in.
Iris Becker, another Ger-
man national, has seen Pune
change since December 1989,
and wants the city to become a
cycle-friendly city again. “In
Family’s Allegation
T he girl’s condition was
serious when she was
brought outside the
operation theatre
n They refused to
accept her body
claiming that it was a
case of medical negligence
Police Action : A case
of accidental death
has been registered
out from the operation theatre
almost 12 hours after the surge-
ry. She was moved into the ho-
spital's intensive care unit. Ho-
wever, she was immediately
put on the ventilator support,”
he said.
“The doctors in the hospital
told us that she died of some
complications around 9am on
May 4. We refused to accept her
body because it was a clear case
THE CRIME
Rashinkar and his
accomplices
approached Khomne
and promised him 100%
returns on a `2 crore property
investment in two months
ƒThe suspect helped Khomne
obtain a Rs1.5 crore loan
for the purpose, which the
latter invested
Two months later, Rashinkar
ƒ
disappeared after changing
his address
Shivaji Khomne (44) of Yera-
wada, said Rashinkar and
three associates had been in
constant touch with him in 2017
and won his confidence.
As per the complaint, Ras-
hinkar and his accomplices,
then operating at a Kalyanina-
gar office, had promised
File photos
I n Germany, the
police are very
strict and the fines heavy.
We have a radar and
speed cams everywhere.
Speeding and jumping
signals can cost you your
driving licence. Even at
night, when the streets are
empty, Germans stop at
traffic lights. Safety means
one relies on everybody
following the rules
— Stefan Oeknigk
I ran is awesome in
terms of traffic,
with wide and well-
constructed roads. The
level of discipline there is
very high and people wait
for the police, instead of
taking matters in their
own hands in case of an
accident
— Ali Akbar Nikniyat
T he inner cities
in Germany
are mostly car-free and
parking is scarce and
expensive to encourage
cars to stay outside the
city. Here in my home city
(Freiburg), the municipality
builds fast cycle tracks
from east to west and
north to south. These are
wide and well asphalted
cycle tracks, which allow
for fast cycling
— Iris Becker
December 1989, we could cycle
safely in Koregaon Park and
even through the entire city.
Over the years, the rapid
growth has changed the city
and the addition of four-whee-
lers has made it a challenge.
Knowing and loving Pune, I am
waiting to go back to secure and
clean cycling,” she said.
Omegere Patrick, who has
lived in Pune since 2014, said
better engagement is the way
forward. “I believe that engage-
ment, and not enforcement, is
the way forward,” Patrick — fo-
under of the African Students
Association — suggested.
of medical negligence. We filed
the complaint with the police
around 1.30pm on May 4,” he
added.
Rajendra Nikalaje, inspec-
tor of the Nigdi police, told TOI
that they have received a comp-
laint application from the girl’s
parents.
“We have registered a case
of accidental death. The cause
of the death can be ascertained
after we receive the post-mor-
tem report. Our probe is on,”
he added.
The police would have to se-
ek the opinion from the state
government-appointed medi-
cal expert committee before
initiating any action. “The post
mortem has been done at YCM
hospital in Pimpri. The report
is awaited,” an officer said.
The hospital administra-
tion could not be reached for
comments despite repeated
phone calls.
Khomne 100% returns on an in-
vestment of Rs2 crore in just
two months. The suspects then
took Khomne to a finance com-
pany’s office on Sinhagad Road
and helped him get Rs1.5 crore
in loan. Khomne then invested
this money Rashinkar’s pro-
ject. Two months later, Rashin-
kar stopped answering Khom-
ne’s calls and changed his add-
ress in a bid to disappear, Sha-
ikh said.
Meanwhile, Khomne conti-
nued to pay EMIs on the loan.
“Earlier this year, Khomne
spotted Rashinkar in a high-
end car and then realized
he had been cheated,” Shaikh
said.
Khomne went to Rashin-
kar’s office to confront him.
“The moment Khomne step-
ped inside Rashinkar’s office,
he was threatened and told to
forget the money,” Shaikh said,
adding that Khomne then app-
roached the police.
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sheets after
the start bell
SwatiShindeGole
@timesgroup.com
Pune: Students who appeared
for the National Eligibility-
cum-Entrance Test (NEET)
for medical admissions on
Sunday said the physics paper
was easier than last year's.
The only hitch the stu-
dents faced was with the ans-
wer sheets being given at 2pm,
the official time of the exam.
According to the rules, the
answer sheets are to be han-
ded over 10 minutes before the
official time for students to fill
out the all details.
The rest of the exam was
peaceful in centres across the
city. As many as 24,000 stu-
dents from Pune appeared for
the test on Sunday.
The three-hour exam was
conducted by the National
Testing Agency (NTA) across
the country from 2pm to 5pm
for admissions to undergra-
duate medical and dental co-
urses.
Maithili Deshpande, a stu-
dent who appeared for the ex-
am, said, “The information
that is to be filled in the ans-
wer sheets is a lot and takes ti-
me as it needs to be done care-
fully. We waited for the invigi-
lator to distribute the answer
sheets but they gave it only af-
ter the bell rang.”
Some of the aspirants said
their physics paper was easier
than last year’s. Samiksha Gu-
ru said, “The questions were
based on the NCERT textbo-
oks. The biology paper was of
a standard level and only abo-
ut three to four questions from
outside of NCERT books. Che-
mistry was a bit lengthy.”
CRIME DIGEST
One arrested for
theft in temple
The Pune rural police on
Sunday arrested 20-year-
old Shankar Kamble, of
Sukhdev, for stealing
silver ornaments and a
priest’s cellphone from
the Sri Ram temple in
Tulshibaug three days ago.
Kamble was arrested from
a Saswad restaurant.
Woman booked for
defamation
The Wakad police have
booked a 27-year-old
woman for uploading
defamatory messages
about her friend, a 28-
year-old woman from
Wakad, on different social
networking sites.
Tele-caller & aides
cheats man of `1.46L
The Hinjewadi police have
booked a tele-caller and
few bank account holders
for duping Rajat Baikunt
Gupta (24) of Rs1.46 lakh
on Saturday. The first told
Gupta that he had won a
gift voucher and later
convinced him to transfer
Rs1.46 lakh as deposit to
redeem the voucher.
65-year-old duped
of `41,500
A man duped a 65-year-old
of Rs 41,500 under the
pretext of linking his
phone number to Aadhaar.
A case under IT Act has
been registered.
PMC beautification project scarred
Pashan lake’s ecosystem, say experts
Manjula.Nair@timesgroup.com
Pune: Environmentalists in
the city have called the Pune
Municipal Corporation’s
Pashan lake restoration and
beautification work ecologi-
cally insensitive.
The restoration and be-
autification work at the lake
was completed about four ye-
ars ago. In 2017, the civic body
awarded a project to the
Centre for Environment
Education (CEE) and an eco-
logical management plan for
the lake was part of that pro-
ject. The CEE had tasked the
Ecological Society (ES) with
this work.
“The ES conducted a ha-
bitat study and came up with
the possible ecological re-
commendations to maintain
the lake’s biodiversity,” said
Sanskriti Marathe, the pro-
gramme officer of the CEE.
City-based biodiversity ex-
pert Dharmaraj Patil, who
headed the research team set
up by the ES, said, “In De-
cember 2017, we submitted a
revised lake restoration plan
to the Pune Municipal Cor-
poration (PMC). We even had
a presentation for the envi-
Safety mesh work to start
in Sinhagad ghat section
PWD To Fix
A Net Near
The Parking
Spot Of Fort
Sandip.Dighe
@timesgroup.com
Pune: The Public Works
Department (PWD) will in-
stall a safety net for protec-
tion from rockfall in the
ghat section of the appro-
ach road to the Sinhagad
fort, in a bid to avert landsli-
des during the monsoon.
The department is ex-
pected to commence the ac-
tual work at the site in the
coming days. “We have alre-
ady completed the requisite
procedure and awarded the
contract to a private agen-
cy,” assistant engineer Na-
kul Ransingh of PWD’s so-
uth division told TOI on
Sunday.
The agency is expected
to move its equipment to the
worksite soon. “Our endea-
vour is to finish the work be-
fore the onset of the monso-
on,” Ransingh added.
The total cost of the pro-
ject has been pegged at Rs1.5
crore. This work, according
to officials, is crucial to im-
prove the safety of tourists.
PWD, with help from IIT-
Bombay, had identified 16
vulnerable spots along the
ghat section. “Based on the-
se findings, we had submit-
ted a proposal and sought
Rs16 crore from the state go-
vernment to complete the
Cracks in 4 houses, illegal
construction to blame
Gitesh.Shelke@timesgroup.com
Pune: Houses of four retired
police personnel have deve-
loped cracks due to an illegal
construction near their ho-
mes in Pokale Mala in
Kondhwa Khurd area.
After the senior citizens
approached the Pune police
and Pune Municipal Corpo-
ration (PMC) authorities,
construction was halted.
The former policemen Vi-
las Nivruti Kapare, Rohidas
Raghoba Desai, Ramesh Mu-
rari Naik, Vithoba Shankar
Sail and Ganapati Shankar
Sail have approached the po-
lice. The senior citizens’ cell
officials of the Pune police
contacted the Pune Munici-
pal Corporation after recei-
ving the complaint applica-
tion. Desai and the others ha-
ve worked at the Pune police
commissioner’s office.
Civic officials who visi-
ted the site found that the en-
tire construction was illegal
and shut down the site.
Desai told TOI, “ A few po-
licemen and I bought the
plots many years ago in Po-
kale Mala area. We construc-
ted single-storeyed houses
and had been living peaceful-
ly till this construction star-
ted here.”
A bungalow owner sold
his plot to a builder recently
and construction of a six-flo-
INACTION TAKING A TOLL
ä In 2017, the PMC had awarded
a project to the Centre for
Environment Education (CEE)
ä A part of the project
was to come up with an
ecological management plan
ä CEE had tasked the Ecological
Society (ES) with this work
ä ES conducted a habitat study
and came up with possible
ecological recommendations to
maintaining the lake’s biodiversity
ä In December 2017, the plan
was submitted to the PMC
ä However, no action has
been initiated
ronment officer. However,
there has been no action.”
“They spent about Rs 20
crore in the name of beautifi-
cation. This thought of beau-
tification itself is flawed.
There are hundreds of
things being planned, but
everything is from the econo-
mic development perspecti-
ve,” said Patil. “Today, water
hyacinth has intermittently
spread. Moreover, the bird
population at the lake has de-
TIMES CITY | PUNE 3
19-year-old,
minor in net
2nd extension given, secure
RTE admissions till May 10
Mumbai: The education de- from the economically and so-
for murder partment has yet again ex-
tended the deadline to May 10
cially weaker sections.
More than 2 lakh students
TIMES NEWS NETWORK for securing the seats re-
served under the Right to
applied for the 1.16 lakh seats
available in the state. The ap-
NEED FOR CORRECTIVE MEASURES File photos
Pune: The Vishrantwadi po-
lice on Saturday arrested a te-
enager and detained his mi-
Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
The first deadline to confirm
admissions was April 26.
plication process started on
March 5.
At the end of the the form
ä Rock falls,
especially during
ä The government
then roped in the
nor accomplice for murde-
ring a man from Lonikand.
Under RTE, all unaided
non-minority schools must
filling, Pune topped the list of
districts for the number of ap-
the monsoon, pose a
risk to visitors
Public Works
Department (PWD)
to conduct a survey
The murder took place on
Thursday. The two suspects —
19-year-old Mangesh Balu Ga-
reserve 25% of their seats at
the entry level for children
plications with 45,708 apply-
ing for 16,594 seats. TNN
ä The road to
the historic fort of the stretch to
identify the high-
wali and his 17-year-old ac-
complice — had since been on
AMITY I PUNE
is frequently
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incidents occur ä The MEASURES caught by police in Dhanori.
Both have been handed
ä The installation department, ä A 2.5km stretch of
over to the Lonikand police
of a safety mesh with help the road concretized
for further investigation.
first came up for
discussion in
from IIT-
Bombay
ä New retaining
wall near the fort’s
“Five men, including Ga-
wali, had hacked Rajaram Gu-
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experts, has
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property dispute. Rajaram’s TOP PLACEMENTS
such spots son has lodged a complaint.
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urged the ä A safety mesh We have already arrested the 2019 SESSION ADMISSIONS OPEN
was installed in one prime suspect — Aniket Gaik-
government to take wad — and three accompli-
stock of the spot last year
ces,” inspector Dagdu Hake A
situation and do the ä This year, PWD of the Lonikand police sta-
needful to enhance officials will install a tion told TOI.
safety measures on mesh close to the “We are probing the case,
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or building at the site star- ded to approach the appro-
ted. “The builder employed priate authorities to stop the
old machines at the site to dig work. The civic officials visi-
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jarred the earth and due to and realized that it was an il-
the shocks waves, our houses legal construction. They
developed cracks. The site stopped the work. However,
was enclosed in tin sheets,
and we didn’t know what was
after a gap of a few days, the
workers were back at the si- enriched with
happening inside. It was like
the tremors of an earthqua-
te,” he said.
He said the builder had Turmeri
ke,” Desai said. approached them promising
He said at first they requ- compensation. “He wants to
ested the builder to use bet- re-start the construction, Prevents
pimples & clears black
ter equipment for the dig- but we want the PMC to look
ging, but he ignored them. into the illegal construc-
with every wash
“Instead of arguing, we deci- tion,” he said.
ay to bette
File photos
The lake is now covered in
hyacinth at many places
clined by 50% after the beau- tire ecosystem — about how x
tification. I don’t know if the to fluctuate water levels, how
lake will survive over the the gabion walls must be re-
next decade,” he added. moved etc.
Gurudas Nulkar, a part of “Today, the lake has beco- / m7lcw
Wr
the core team at ES, said, “We me bowl-shaped. Ideally, the iar ++ n i
had talked to the PMC offici- lake should be saucer sha- imdgttaiwrtr/'
als on multiple occasions, ped. Now, one can only see di-
but they did not seem keen on ving birds like ducks and the
Wash gently after
either asking us questions or cormorants here. We want
implementing recommenda- more wading birds, those
tions.” He added that the te- that can stand in water. Wa-
am had submitted a holistic ders don’t frequent bowl-sha-
management plan of the en- ped lakes,” he said.
4 TIMES CITY | PUNE THE TIMES OF INDIA, PUNE
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019

THE PITIFUL STATE OF OUR ROADS, FOOTPATHS

MAINTENANCE OF VITAL INFRA REMAINS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE. BOTH
MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ARE AT RISK ACROSS THE CITY
Ornaments
worth `2.9L 36 swine flu deaths
burgled from
jewellery shop
in Pune so far in ’19
TIMES NEWS NETWORK Highest In State As Maha Toll Rises To 135
Pune: Three unidentified men Umesh.Isalkar
broke into a jewellery shop in
Akurdi in the early hours of Sa-
@timesgroup.com UNHEALTHY RECORD File photo

turday and made off with silver
ornaments worth Rs2.87 lakh.
Abhishek Solanki (34) the
owner of Ambika Jewellers in
Vitthalwadi in Akurdi lodged a
a first-information report (FIR)
with the Nigdi police. The
CCTV camera footage recove-
BANER red by the police revealed that
the trio fled form the spot in a
DANGEROUS: This manhole cover, on the intersection of Baner Road and the Pancard Club Road, sports utility vehicle (SUV).
needs immediate repairs. Someone could fall through. I urge the PMC to fix it — Sangeeta Joshi
The police said the trio rea-
ched the spot in a Tavera aro-
und 1.45am on Saturday. They
were wearing black jackets, je-
ans and sports shoes. The trio
broke the locks of the shutter
using a crowbar. They collected
silver ornaments worth Rs2.87
lakh kept in the display of the
shop and fled within 15 minu-
tes, the police said.
The theft came to light on
Saturday morning when the
owner found the locks of the
shutter broken. “We have got
the registration number of the
sports utility vehicle. We have
launched a search for the trio,”
the officer said.
L N Sonawane, the assistant
inspector of the Nigdi police is
GHOLE ROAD, SHIVAJINAGAR SEVEN LOVES CHOWK
investigating the case.
OBSTRUCTION: These bricks have been lying on the footpath here for the HAZARD: This utility box has wires hanging out of it. Authorities
past two months. What’s the point in laying new footpaths when debris is should ensure footpaths are safe places for pedestrians. I hope the Similar incidents
not cleared by civic bodies after construction? — Sahil Shah problem is fixed as soon as possible — Anoop Panjwani In another incident, uni-
dentified person/s broke into a
flat in Kasarwadi and made off
with Rs1 lakh and gold orna-
ments collectively worth Rs5.55
lakh. The theft occurred in the
early hours of Saturday when
the owner of the flat Sandip Na-
il (43) had gone out. The suspect
stole the valuables from a cup-
board in the complainant’s fat-
her’s room. The Bhosari police
is investigating the case.
Meanwhile, in the early ho-
urs of Friday, unidentified per-
son/s broke into a flat in Crys-
tal Avenue society on Baner Ro-
ad and stole Rs30,000, gold and
diamond ornaments collective-
ly worth Rs3.07 lakh. A 37-year-
old woman has lodged a comp-
NAVI PETH laint with the Chatushrungi po-
lice. The theft occurred when
DHANORI ROAD PENDING REPAIRS: This is the condition of the complainant was at her re-
the road connecting Patrakar Bhavan and the lative’s house. The suspects
NO SPACE: This garbage collection cart was found chained to a lampost along this footpath S M Joshi Bridge. It was dug up many weeks
near Bhairavnagar. It had taken up the entire width of the walkway. I request authorities to broke the locks of the main do-
ago, but the repair works have not progressed or to enter the flat.
ensure better measures are in place for garbage collection — Ajay Menon along the stretch — Nitin Godbole
Pune: In just 10 days, betwe-
en April 20 and 30, the swine
flu death toll in the state
went up by 25. With these la-
test casualties, the collecti-
ve swine flu death tally in
Maharashtra has reached
135 so far this year.
As many as 1,441 people
have tested positive for the
contagion in the state du-
ring this period. With 36 de-
aths, Pune has recorded the
highest number of swine
flu-related casualties in the
state followed by Nashik
(29), Nagpur (23) and Mum-
bai (13).
Nagpur, however, had
the highest number of swi-
ne flu cases at 333, followed
by Nashik (256), Mumbai
(295) and Pune (124).
“When compared to the
first three months of this
year, the number of cases
has come down since the
last month,” said a state he-
alth official.
The state health depart-
ment is taking many steps
to contain the spread of the
virus. “We have intensified
surveillance of influenza-
like illness across the sta-
te,” the official said.
Swine flu infection ca-
ses are being classified into
three categories, based on
patient condition.
Category A comprises
people who do not need tes-
ting and can stay at home.
But they must avoid contact
with high-risk family mem-
bers.
Those who do not need to
undergo H1N1 tests, but
may need Oseltamivir to
fall under Category B.
Category C comprises
people with symptoms like
breathlessness and blood
pressure drop and who sho-
uld be tested and hospitali-
sed.
Experts cautioned aga-
inst exposure to individu-
als with flu symptoms and
said people should wash
their hands frequently and
eat and sleep well.
The swine flu-related death toll in the state, between January 1
and May 3 this year, has already mounted to 135. While Pune
has recorded the highest number of casualties in Maharashtra,
it is followed by Nashik (29), Nagpur (23) and Mumbai (13)
MAHARASHTRA NUMBERS
People Those administered People found
screened Tamiflu positive
9,80,992 17,457 1,461
Patients currently Patients currently
undergoing treatment on ventilator
(Source: State health
366 3 department, Pune)
THE CATEGORIES
Swine flu infection cases ä Category B: Those who do
are being classified into not need to undergo H1N1
three categories, based on tests, but may need Oseltamivir
patient condition
ä Category C: People with
ä Category A: People who do symptoms like breathlessness
not need testing and can stay at and blood pressure drop.
home, but must avoid contact They should be tested and
with high-risk family members hospitalised
About the spurt, state ups, which includes preg-
surveillance officer said: nant women, people with
“The swine flu cases always respiratory problems, tho-
pick up when the infection se with liver and heart dise-
starts spreading. Therefo- ases and the medical and
re, people must absolutely paramedical staff who rou-
exercise caution.” tinely get exposed to diffe-
Doctors said the elderly rent viruses. An annual flu
and those already suffering shot should help, said offi-
from other health problems cer-bearers of the Indian
need to be extra careful. Medical Association (IMA).
They also warned people “Swine flu has always
against any kind of self-me- been more severe than the
dication and delay in see- regular seasonal influenza.
king treatment, as the con- Therefore, seeking medical
dition may get aggravated. treatment on time is absolu-
Experts said that since tely essential,” said a se-
the virus is here to stay, the nior scientist from Natio-
focus should now be on pro- nal Institute of Virology
tecting the high-risk gro- (NIV).

NEWS DIGEST State seeks info on Term nearly over, but Fadnavis has not
Book on the life of Shivaji
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI)
and Snehal Publications launched ‘Shivraj
schools with few kids walked the talk on irrigation scam
Bhushan’, a book is based on the life of Chhatra-

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TIMES NEWS NETWORK
pati Shivaji Maharaj, in the city recently.
Pune: The state government has on-
Central Railway’s cyclone relief effort ce again sought information on
Central Railway will transport relief material schools having poor enrolment. Fo-
free of cost to the Cyclone Fani-affected states ur years ago, a similar exercise was
of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. The undertaken to record schools with
move enables all government organizations few students and the government
across the jurisdiction of Central Railway to had directed that such schools wo-
book relief material for free of cost to the affect- uld be shut down and its students re-
ed states, a release said. allotted to the nearest school.
Teachers have been told to give
information about schools having
less than 20 students. Once the infor-
' , mation is received, a decision would
n .e+r..u.... n. .d be taken by the government, educa-
tion officials said.
DEATH REMEMBRANCES The teachers’ union had staged a
ANNIVERSA RY major protest against the govern-
ment move to shut down schools
with poor enrolment last time a si-
13TH DEATH milar circular was issued.
Teacher Bhau Chaskar from a
ANNIVERSARY zilla parishad school said, “The noti-
fication is an indication that the go-
vernment is once again aiming at
the same exercise of shutting down
schools. The last time we had protes-
ted was because it was in violation of
the Right to Education (RTE) Act
and the government had frozen its
effort to shut down schools. Now, the
same exercise is being pursued.”
Other teachers said in some dis-
tricts the government has sought
schools having less than 20 enrol-
ments while in some districts infor-
mation for schools having less than
10 enrolments was demanded. In Ya-
vatmal, Beed, and Pune, schools
with less than 20 enrolments have to
be listed while in Ahmednagar, Jal-
gaon and other schools with less
than 10 enrolments have to be listed.
TEACHERS UNHAPPY
Three years ago, the government
had notified to shut down 1,314 scho-
ols in Maharashtra of which 76 were
from Pune district. The department
decided that primary school stu-
dents would be shifted to a school
within a km, while secondary stu-
dents will be transferred to a school
within 3km. State education com-
missioner Vishal Solanki was on ob-
server duty and could not comment.
State education secretary Vandana
Krushna did not answer calls and
state education director Sunil Chau-
han had switched off his cellphone.
hief minister Deven-
dra Fadnavis’s five-
year term is coming to
an end, but no decision has
still been taken on the invol-
vement of politicians in the
Rs 70,000-crore irrigation
scam.
In the run-up to the 2014
Lok Sabha and state assemb-
ly elections, rampant cor-
ruption and irregularities
in the allotment of contracts
for irrigation projects were
the main poll plank of the
BJP. In fact a team of senior
BJP leaders had marched to
the office of the investigat-
ing team to submit docu-
ments on the involvement of
NCP leaders in the scam.
After Fadnavis took over
in October 2014, the probe in-
to the scam was entrusted to
the Anti-Corruption Bu-
reau, which did register of-
fences against some contrac-
tors and high-ranking offi-
cers. A few were arrested
too, but the ACB did not
touch the politicians. Even
as the probe was in progress,
a contractor approached
Bombay HC for release of his
bills. The case was referred
to an arbitral tribunal.
During the entire course
of hearing, the Konkan Irri-
gation Development Corpo-
ration did not once mention
the contractor was under the
ACB scanner for corruption
and irregularities in the Bal-
ganga irrigation project. Ul-
timately, KIDC and Cidco
were directed to pay Rs 287
crore to the contractor.
More shocking was the
fact that despite a notice be-
ing served on the water re-
sources department, no law-
yer appeared before the arbi-
trators during the entire
proceedings. A veteran bu-
reaucrat said the CM wanted
to take on the corrupt con-
tractors, but there was lack
of seriousness in the corri-
dors of power.
A shout out for the
election officials
Thanks to the meticulous
planning of the election
branch led by chief electoral
officer, Ashwani Kumar,
polling process in the 48 Lok
Sabha constituencies was
smooth.
More than a million em-
ployees and police personnel
worked round the clock to
ensure this. More signifi-
cant was the systematic re-
lease of information to the
media, as a result of which
there was no confusion at
any level.
While Kumar held occa-
sional briefings, additional
chief electoral officer, Dilip
Shinde, assisted by A N Valvi
and Shirish Mohod, held dai-
ly briefings.
Ashwani Kumar’s office
had formed a WhatsApp
group of scribes. Hence,
whenever information, par-
ticularly on two-hourly per-
centage of polling, was avail-
able, it was released instant-
ly. Even crucial information
on violation of model code of
conduct, seizure of cash,
gold, liquor and precious
items, too, was available on
the website.
This is the first time in
the recent past that affida-
vits filed by candidates on
their assets and liabilities
were also available on the
website. The real test,
though, is May 23, when re-
sults are expected to be de-
clared.

SHOBHA DIGVIJAY
NAGRANI
24/11/1950 - 06/05/2016
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What a wonderf ul ä The Lesser Florican, endemic
Remembered by memory she left bddnd tard Sanctuary at Nanaj in So- Ela Foundation, agreed that in- ronment department of the
Son lapur has only reported one to India, is currently listed as secticides and pesticides were Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal
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Jeevan Deshmukh mapsb andkfnd sighting of the Lesser Florican endangered by the International one of the reasons for the drop Corporation plans to complete
and Family Few on thinearthher (Sypheotides indicus) in the Union for Conservation of Nature in numbers. He said another recycling of water at 13 of its se-
equal -r.& last two years. (IUCN) red list reason was because of its nes- wage treatment plants (STPs).
1312 Clover Hamamoable and upri g ht The smallest of the Bustard ä The smallest of the Bustard ting habits. “It breeds in the The private agency WTE In-
Hig hlands, in all her ways, family, the Lesser Florican is monsoon, when the grass beco- fra Projects has been appointed
family, the Lesser Florican is
Kondhawa , Pune 48. Loyal and Due till the found among tall grasslands mes tall and lays its eggs on the for a period of 15 years at an esti-
end ofher dayn found among tall grasslands and
and is known widely for its pe- is known widely for its peculiar ground. So when the cattle gra- mated cost of Rs10.15 crore.
culiar breeding habits. The breeding habits ze, the eggs get trampled. There Brisk India has been appoin-
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what mw best endangered by the Internatio- season when the males display a prey on these eggs.” and two ITI centres by the health
020-36112318
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The Great Indian Bustard is usually seen in the grasslands
k gave her Part. Nature (IUCN) red list. cessary for more research to be kers and eight supervisors wo-
NOLKAPUR: Wenmiw you soo much l Range forest officer at the sed after recovery,” Sable said. of forests (wildlife) of the Pune asts on insects like locusts and done to protect the species. “Re- uld complete the work over two
0232-0122320 Foreverand ever . . Great Indian Bird sanctuary at “We are undertaking pro- division, agreed that the bird caterpillars, apart from other search on the species is very po- years at an estimated cost of
Nanaj Kalyan Sable said in the tection measures at the ground numbers were dwindling. “Ac- small invertebrates. So it ven- or and they are not well studied Rs10 crore.
02411-10138239 last two years only one sighting level, as much as we can. We try tually, the Lesser Florican and tures into agricultural fields in so their movements are not Further, 250 customized fa-
11 Digvijay, of the bird has been reported so to provide water to them. The the Great Indian Bustard share the lookout for food. Though well understood. It’s a very se- bricated benches are to be deve-
0241-2411167/19 Dheeraj & Vishakha, far. “We have only sighted the species is highly affected by the the same kind of habitat.” the primary requirement is cretive bird except in the bree- loped at gardens at an estimated
Tushar & Supriya, bird once in the last two years. drought, as the grass doesn’t Wankhede said the main re- open grasslands, it has a ten- ding season when the males ha- cost of Rs49.61 lakh. Concretiza-
11911011 16
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& Rest of the Family. was found because it was inju- lands become arid. So, the lation was due to the increase land as well. When pesticides where they leap into the air and completed along the Nigdi-Da-
red. It got lost and had sustai- birds are hardly seen around in use of insecticides and pesti- are used on crops, animals are indulge in elaborate mating podi BRTS corridor at an esti-
To pay tributes, log on to ned injuries because it was here,” the RFO added.
RK Wankhede, conservator
cides in farms. “Basically, the
bird is an insectivore and fe-
affected by the pesticides as
well, ultimately leading to Les-
displays, also known as lek-
king.”
mated cost of Rs1.65 crore, a ci-
flapping around. It was relea- vic official said.
http://tributes.timesofindia.com
THE TIMES OF INDIA, PUNE
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019
Staff rooms at Pune varsity stare at
increasing number of vacant spots
Only Half The
Sanctioned
Faculty Remain
At University
Ardhra.Nair@timesgroup.com
Pune: As many as 178 of 386 sanc-
tioned posts for teaching staff re-
main vacant at the Savitribai Phu-
le Pune University (SPPU).
Considering the shortage, the
full-time teaching staff, teachers
appointed on an ad hoc basis for 11
months, those appointed on clock-
hour basis and teaching assistants
try to complete the syllabus.
Over 68% vacancies are in the
professor category, followed by
more than 59% vacancies in the
associate professor category and
more than 29% in the assistant
professor category. Essentially,
there are more vacancies in the ca-
tegory of teachers, who can be
mentors to junior teachers or gui-
des to research students.
Evidently, the heads of depart-
ment and students are dissatisfied
with the teaching process at the
varsity. They point out that if the
government does not grant per-
mission for recruitment soon, the
quality of teaching at the renow-
ned university will steadily dete-
riorate.
Online route ahead
to receive vehicle
numbers of choice
Joy.Sengupta
@timesgroup.com
Pune: The process of getting
a registration number of
one’s choice will soon become
online, transport department
officials have said.
“It is a proposal for long
and needs to be implemented.
We will do it once the model
code of conduct is over. Prepa-
rations have been done for the
facility and a system is being
evolved to implement the pro-
posal,” a senior transport de-
partment official said.
Each time a new registra-
tion number series for both
two- and four-wheelers comes
up, some select numbers are
up for sale and auction.
Currently, the system is
manual and the base price for
the number is set by the Re-
gional Transport Offices
(RTO). The official said peo-
ple interested to get the vehi-
cle registration numbers of
their choice needed to prepa-
re a demand draft and submit
it to the RTO concerned.
If more than one person is
interested in getting the same
registration number, they are
notified about it and are as-
ked to prepare a fresh demand
draft of any amount of their
choice and visit the RTO for
the auction. The registration
number is then provided to
the applicant, whose demand
draft is of the highest value.
“As the system goes thro-
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ENGAGEMENTS
PUNE Marathi Granthalaya: Interactive
session with actor and theatre artist
Rahul Solapurkar: Granthalaya’s
Keshav auditorium, Narayan Peth:
5pm
Automotive sector
changing gears
Pune: The Indian automotive
sector is planning Electric
Vehicle (EV) adoptions with a
wider scope of applications,
said Sulajja Firodia Motwani,
vice chairperson, Kinetic
Engineering Ltd, while speaking
at the eMobility Summit 2019
“Road to EV@25 by 2025”
organised by the Confederation
of Indian Industry recently.
Motwani also spoke about how
the Indian automotive sector is
shifting gears. TNN
THE NUMBERS’ GAME
The Departments
n Anthropology 8 3
n Biotech 6 1
n Defence and
strategic studies 4 1
n English 8 2
n Foreign languages 14 6
8 3
n History
n Pali 15 6
n Philosophy 13 6
n Sociology 9 3
n Statistics 20 8
n Environment
Science 1 0
Sanctioned Posts Filled posts
The Department of Statistics
at the university has had a 100%
placement record. It is also one of
the most sought after departments
at the university. However, 12 of
the 20 faculty positions remain va-
cant in the department. To tide
over the situation, two retired pro-
fessors take lectures on clock-hour
basis. The department has also hi-
red a teaching associate to help in
manage the tutorials or practical
sessions. At present, there are abo-
ut 20 PhD students and seven gui-
des in the department.
TV Ramanathan, head of the
Statistics Department, said that
ugh the development phase,
the plan is to put up all such
choice numbers on the websi-
te of the transport depart-
ment (parivahan.gov.in). In-
terested people can visit the
website, check and choose the
numbers of their choice to ha-
ve on the website and also pay
the base amount online. They
will not have to visit banks,
prepare demand drafts and
come to the RTOs to submit
them,” the official said.
“If a number has more
than one claimant, the inti-
mation will be given to all of
them. They can again visit
the website and make the ne-
cessary payments of their
choice online. By doing this,
the RTOs will have no control
while distributing the num-
bers. The system will be more
transparent,” he said.
The system will be further
integrated with the Sarathi
and Vahan portals of the
RTOs. “The finer details of
the system will be announced
once it is fully ready,” the offi-
cial added.
The Regional Transport
Office, Pune, earns a revenue
of close to Rs 20 crore each
month through sale of regi-
stration plates of people’s
choice.
“There are many people
who tend to spend lakhs of ru-
pee to get the vehicle registra-
tion numbers of their choi-
ce,” a source in the Pune RTO
said.
Huge crowd at Balewadi High Street
to participate in evening carnival
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Pune: Hundreds of enthusiasts
came to Balewadi High Street on
Saturday evening and participa-
ted in the assortment of activities
lined up at Happy Streets Eve-
nings.
The main stage was flocked by
dance enthusiasts who grooved in
large numbers to popular tracks
as instructors on stage guided
them through choreography. A
little down the road, one could see
crates filled with donated items
by Punekars ready to be recycled
at the SWaCH V-Collect counter.
Another major attraction for
the evening were the photo booths
where families and friends got
clicked and took back memories
of the evening. A hip-hop dance
performance organized by Phoe-
nix Market City drew a lot of pat-
rons even as children took to the
stage between repeat performan-
ces to enjoy some rap music and
groove to it.
The activities for kids inclu-
ded robot race, puzzles, kids zo-
nes, art and craft, book reading,
martial arts and much more.
Sairaj Gaikwad, a 9-year-old
attending, said, “Happy Streets is
so much fun and I try to come here
TIMES CITY | PUNE
5
5
3
6 Empty seats
8 cruitments, the universities have
n Professor 70 22 48 68.57
5 in London and
n Associate
9 Professor 117 47 70 59.82
7 learned people. But
n Assistant
6 Professor 198 139 59 29.79
12 n Assistant
Librarian 1 0 1 100
1 n Total 386 208 178 46.11
Vacant Posts Vacancy (In %)
with a strength of about 120 stu-
dents the department can manage
due to retired professors and a tea-
ching associate. “But not having
enough experienced professors is
a big problem. The government
needs to start the recruitment pro-
cess because no state university
can appoint teachers without the-
ir approval. We have been facing a
scarcity of teachers for a long ti-
me.”
A senior professor at universi-
ty said that quality of education
has been affected because of the
poor standard of teachers being
recruited. “It is an unwritten rule
Rain drenched Malin is short
of drinking water in summer
Sandip.Dighe@timesgroup.com
Pune: Residents of Malin village,
about 115 km from Pune, where a
landslide after heavy rain on July 30,
2014, killed 151 people, faces acute
drinking water shortage.
The villagers have to walk a few
km daily to fetch drinking water
from nearby villages.
The district administration has
provided tap water connection to
each newly built house in the rehabi-
litated village called ‘New Malin’.
However, the well from which the
connections have been drawn is dry.
Vijay Lembhe, former president
of the dispute free village commit-
tee, said the taluka administration
recently started a water tanker ser-
vice, but it comes once in two days.
“This supply doesn’t meet our
needs. We are forced to fetch more
water from neighbouring villages
which are a few km away. We need
more water for out cattle and for dai-
ly chores. The administration sho-
uld start supplying water tankers
daily. Otherwise, we will have to suf-
fer till the monsoon arrives,” Lemb-
he told TOI.
Since the village is in the catch-
ment area of Ambegaon tehsil, it re-
ceives heavy rainfall every year. Ho-
wever, there is no system to conserve
rainwater in and around Malin.
“The groundwater table of these
villages is low as rainwater runs in-
to the Dimbhe dam which is at the fo-
othills. The administration fills the
dam’s water in the tankers and supp-
lies it to the area,” activist Budhaji
Damse, who has been working in the
area for the last two decades, said.
Three hamlets in the remote
Children participate in the dance event at Happy Streets Evenings at Balewadi (L); Parents help their kids with puzzles
as often as possible when it is or-
ganized. I finished half the activi-
ties and have to try all the others. I
made a pot myself right now at
the potters wheel and will take it
home.”
Tens of families stood in lines
to enjoy the pottery activity as
children got to learn how to make
pots from clay using a potter’s
wheel and also carry home their
own creation.
College students Nikhil Mane
and Karishma Sathe were out all
evening with a group of friends to
enjoy the festivities lined up as
part of the Happy Streets Eve-
nings. “We all love dancing and
File photo
Once we
used to have
professors who were
renowned across
the globe. We
had represent-
atives in the
Royal Society
of Biology based
other such groups of
all of them retired
and now we are left
with a ghost of what
we once had
— A senior professor
that when faculty is recruited, pe-
ople who have obtained qualifica-
tion from either a university that
is at par with SPPU or better, are
taken on. However, in the past se-
veral recruitments, people with
PhDs or other qualifications from
universities that are not at par are
being hired. This has automatical-
ly affected the university’s stan-
dard,” the professor explained.
Vice chancellor of SPPU Nitin
Karmalkar, said that recruit-
ments are being affected due to the
rigid rules and regulations. “At in-
stitutes like the IITs they follow
the rolling advertisement method.
The villagers have to walk a few kilometres every day to fetch drinking water
incessant rainfall
Malin
Dimbhe Dam
Bhimashankar Tale
Ghar
area are also reeling under water
shortage. Former sarpanch Digam-
bar Bhalchim, who stays at Pasar-
wadi, about four km from Malin, sa-
id over phone that drinking water
shortage in summer has become a
routine. “Till March, we were fet-
ching water from the rivulet, but it
dried up a few weeks ago. Now, we
are rely on tanker water which co-
mes once in two days. It has become
we took ranks among the many
dance enthusiasts at the main sta-
ge. It was fun as we danced to so
many popular songs. We tried to
keep up with the choreography
but when we couldn’t, we were
dancing by ourselves,” Mane sa-
id.
Painting the roads white with
her little one, Sharvari Sheth sa-
id, “My daughter loves art and is
here drawing her heart out on the
streets, an opportunity she wo-
uldn’t have got otherwise. We en-
joyed the carefree evening on the
streets.”
The several dogs moving aro-
und the stretch of Happy Streets
For example, if they put out an ad-
vertisement for 10 posts, and even
if they get 100 applications of
which nobody is found to be worth
the post, they will cancel the pro-
cess and repeat the advertisement
for the same posts. However, in the
case of a state university, the time
period for advertisements and re-
cruitments is very shaky. So whe-
never the state gives a nod for re-
no choice but to recruit from the
very lot they get in the first adver-
tisement, no matter how good or
bad the lot is. This leads to the dete-
rioration in quality.”
Despite the crumbling tea-
ching infrastructure, SPPU slip-
ped a single position to the 10th
rank in the National Institutional
Ranking Framework. It remains
the top ranking university in Ma-
harashtra.
Karmalkar said that he plans
to open a ‘school’ system to utilize
the resources better. “There may
be common subjects in Bioinfor-
matics and Biology but because
they are two different depart-
ments, we are unable to club the
classes together. If there is a Scho-
ol of Life Sciences, the resources
can be better utilized. We can mi-
nimize duplication of work,
which is inevitable when depart-
ments work like silos. At the same
time, we need more experienced
teachers. Only then can teachers
also have time to conduct research
on their own,” added Karmalkar.
Mandar Deshpande
Ambegaon
Towards
Pune
difficult to manage daily require-
ments. The administration needs to
send tankers daily,” he said.
Ambegaon taluka administra-
tion officials said they have conduc-
ted a primary survey of the area and
started water supply through tan-
kers. “We will revisit Malin and the
other villages to assess the situation
and then increase the number of
tankers,” said a senior official.
Sadanand Godse
as part of animal welfare trust
ResQ's effort to encourage people
to adopt brought several animal
lovers to their knees. Pet lovers
played, cuddled and clicked pictu-
res with the dogs moving around
with volunteers.
The last pit stop, the Cyclat-
hon, saw several participants pe-
dalling slowly around the course
set for them while many youth cy-
cled around on the empty road on
their own cycles.
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of The Times of India, in associa-
tion with the Pune Police and Pu-
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media coverage?
Santosh Desai
I
f one were to predict the outco-
me of the elections on the basis
of reports in mainstream me-
dia, there would appear to be no
contest. A few months ago, the
picture seemed to be
blurred, but the narra-
tive seems to have
changed in the last few
weeks. Post-Pulwama,
the triumphal din that
populates our televi-
sion screens has morphed into a con-
tinuous celebration of PM Modi as
an individual and as a leader. A suc-
cession of interviews, swooning co-
verage of him filing his papers in
Varanasi, and growing talk of a wave
that is building or at the very least an
undercurrent that is sweeping the
country in his favour is rife.
Is this kind of media representa-
tion a true reflection of the reality on
the ground or is it a contrived and ex-
aggerated picture intent on const-
ructing a narrative? Does today’s me-
dia discourse implicitly favour a
strong charismatic individual over
the fragmented arithmetic of Indian
politics? It is possible to argue both
ways. As things stand, there could
well be a strong un-
dercurrent of sup- CITY CITY
port for PM Modi,
which might return him to power
with much greater ease than is cur-
rently anticipated. Equally, this noi-
se on the surface might be serving to
obscure the reality of quieter disen-
chantment that might reveal itself
only on the 23rd of May.
It was never easy to predict elec-
tions in India, but it was easier to ack-
nowledge the same. Ten years ago,
the division was clear. Television
spoke to the loud few, newspapers to
scattered literate audiences, while
the rest of India was largely media-
dark hinterland. Debates in TV stu-
dios were a form of indulgence; poli-
tical parties played the game kno-
wing that these had little impact on
the elections. The media tried hard to
construct national narratives sitting
in the studios but these were hit-and-
miss affairs, aimed more at helping
pass the time while the real action
unfolded. After the results, certainty
arrived with great force, and ana-
lysts made retrospective sense of the
results with bewildering swiftness.
2014 changed that view of the po-
wer of national media. BJP’s campa-
ign revolved around Narendra Modi,
and used a highly media-driven stra-
tegy. The individual-centric, symbol-
laden larger-than-life campaigning
style was highly suited to the kind of
TV that had come into its own by
then. The conversion of a regional le-
ader into a national figure was made
possible in no small measure due to
the kind of rapturous coverage that
PM Modi received from mainstream
media as well as his ability to frame
his message in emotionally resonant
terms. This was also the first election
in which social media played a key
role — not directly in terms of elici-
ting votes, but in terms of galvani-
sing the party’s support base.
In the last 5 years, the media
landscape has changed dramatically
with the entry of a large number of
new players. At one level, social me-
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mood on the ground. Twitter, the pri-
mary battleground, has become a
manufactured space, and while the
BJP still enjoys the upper hand in
terms of its presence, the platform it-
self suffers from a lack of credibility.
What has really changed and
what complicates things immeasu-
rably is the proliferation of what can
loosely be called unorganised media.
The BJP has most of the major chan-
nels on its side, but there are many
new kinds of voices that are highly
influential and popular. Comedian
Kunal Kamra, vloggers Dhruv Rat-
hee and Akash Banerjee, and an act
like Aisi Taisi Democracy, which
combines music with comedy to de-
monstrate this new-found ability to
provide a counterpoint to the mainst-
ream media narrative in a highly
engaging manner. Digital news plat-
forms like Wire, Quint, Print, Scroll
to name but a few, are also playing a
key role in providing an alternative
view. New ways of presenting news
too are becoming part of the larger
media discourse with titles like New-
slaundry, Lallantop and Go News ma-
king their mark. Even on the digital
platform, the
BANG BANG numbers these in-
dependent voices
chalk up is very significant. If an Ar-
nab Goswami, whom we think of as
being highly influential, attracts vie-
wership of a few lakhs over a week on
TV, so does Rathee. If Republic TV
has over 1 million subscribers on Yo-
uTube, The Lallantop has 7.2m (Zee
News for instance has a comparable
7.6m). The rise of these new plat-
forms is not limited to one side of the
political divide. Swarajya, FMF, Aaj-
KiTazaKhabar, Opindia are some tit-
les that play a similar role for the
Right.
What these have done is to reduce
the ability of any medium, no matter
how powerful, to construct a cohe-
rent singular narrative. The mobile
phone is a potent site that assimilates
these influences at the level of the in-
dividual and we simply do not have
the means to fathom what kind of in-
fluence is at play at this granular le-
vel. Meaning making has shifted
from a central vantage point patrol-
led by experts to the individual, who
knits together many fragmented in-
puts to form a view. The power shift
has taken both in terms of who wi-
elds the microphone as well as in
terms who and what the voter choo-
ses to engage with.
Between a motivated mainstre-
am media that has diminishing in-
terest in representing reality as it is,
and more on delivering to its agenda,
social media that is the playground of
enlisted warriors on both sides and a
surge in influential but scattered
ground-up content with a new politi-
cal grammar, we are left with an elec-
tion that simply cannot be made co-
herent sense of. Mainstream media
might well be showing us the true
picture, it might be making its own
manufactured reality come true or it
might have missed the mood on the
ground significantly. We don’t know,
and more importantly, in this media
landscape, we cannot know. We are
all experts, and none of us is.

Panel’s report on CJI plaint Hundreds miss NEET in
unlikely to be made public K’taka due to train delay
2003 SC Ruling Bars Putting In-House Probe Reports In Public Domain
Dhananjay.Mahapatra
@timesgroup.com
New Delhi: The report of the
three-judge in-house commit-
tee headed by Justice S A
Bobde, inquiring into a dis-
missed Supreme Court wom-
an employee’s sexual harass-
ment complaint against CJI
Ranjan Gogoi, is unlikely to be
made public even after its like-
ly submission to the full court
comprising all SC judges.
SC sources said since Jus-
tice Gogoi himself is the sub-
ject of inquiry, the inquiry re-
port cannot be submitted to the
CJI as is the norm governing
submission of in-house inqui-
ry panels. It is the CJI who ap-
points in-house panels to in-
quire into complaints against
judges and the panel submits
the report to him. So, it is most
likely that the Justice Bobde
panel, also comprising Justic-
es Indu Malhotra and Indira
Banerjee, will submit its re-
port to the full court, which
had ratified Justice Bobde’s de-
cision in setting up the panel.
Justice N V Ramana was
Raj HC: Live-in
relationship
amounts to
marriage
Ashish.Mehta@timesgroup.com
Jaipur: A live-in relationship
amounts to marriage, ruled
the Rajasthan high court on
Friday while restraining a
man from entering into wed-
lock on May 7, following a pet-
ition by his live-in partner.
The 27-year-old woman
submitted that Balram Jak-
har (30) had wrongfully co-
erced her into a relationship
and cohabitation on the false
promise of marriage.
The couple met in 2014
while teaching at a private
school in Rajasthan’s Jhunj-
hunu district and fell in love.
While still living with her,
Balram was all set to marry
another woman on May 7. Up-
on learning of this, the pet-
itioner moved the court seek-
ing a restraining order
against Balram to prevent
him from entering into wed-
lock with another woman.
While directing Balram
against marrying another per-
son, the single-member bench
comprising Justice Sanjeev
Prakash Sharma observed,
“Live-in relationship in the In-
dian society amounts to mar-
riage and the society recognis-
es it only as a marriage and not
in any other form. Therefore,
Balram cannot be allowed to
enter into a second marriage
as it is going to spoil the future
of the petitioner.”
Was attacked
for questioning
Modi’s link with
Pak PM: Kejri
New Delhi: A day after he was
assaulted at a roadshow in west
Delhi, chief minister Arvind
Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that
he was attacked because he repe-
atedly questioned the relations-
hip between Prime Minister Na-
rendra Modi and Pakistan.
“Only two months ago, Pa-
kistan PM Imran Khan enginee-
red an attack on Indian forces in
Pulwama, which killed 40 secu-
rity personnel. Our air force av-
enged the attack by destroying
terrorist camps inside Pakistan.
Yet, the Pakistan PM is saying
that Modi should be elected the
Prime Minister again. What is
cooking between Modi and Pa-
kistan?” Kejriwal asked. The
AAP chief said the attack on him
—ninth in the last five years and
fifth since he became the chief
minister of Delhi — was a part of
a bigger conspiracy and a narra-
tive was being built that he was
assaulted because some people
were unhappy with his party.
“One day, I will be killed and
BJP and Delhi Police will say
that the attack happened becau-
se some people were unhappy
with AAP. I have never seen a chi-
ef minister of any state being at-
tacked the way so many at-
tempts have been made on me...
But I am not the one who will get
frightened. For any attack on me
in future, BJP will be responsib-
le,” Kejriwal said. TNN
NEED ‘KHICHDI’ WHEN YOU ARE SICK, SAYS SHASHI
THAROOR IN A SHARP RESPONSE TO BJP’S JIBE
initially part of the three-judge
panel. But the complainant
sought Justice Ramana’s recu-
sal while alleging that he had a
close relationship with CJI Go-
goi. Justice Ramana recused
even though he strongly refut-
ed the complainant’s claims.
Justice Malhotra took Justice
Ramana’s place and this gave
the panel a majority of women.
The complainant partici-
pated in the inquiry proceed-
ings for two days and recorded
her statement. But on the
third day, she opted out and
complained that she was de-
nied assistance of advocate
Vrinda Grover before the pan-
Dalit man thrashed for eating
with upper caste men, dies
Ishita.Mishra@timesgroup.com
Dehradun: A 23-year-old Da-
lit in Uttarakhand’s Tehri dis-
trict died in hospital on Sun-
day after he was thrashed al-
legedly by upper caste people
for “daring to sit near them
and have food at a wedding”.
The family of victim Ji-
tendra Das alleged that he
was attacked by upper caste
people in Nainbagh tehsil on
April 26. An injured Das was
initially taken to a local com-
munity health centre and
subsequently referred to Shri
Mahant Indiresh Hospital on
April 28 where he succumbed
to his injuries.
Soon after Das’s death, his
relatives and villagers sat on
a dharna outside Coronation
Hospital, where his body was
taken for postmortem. Pooja
Das, the victim’s sister, told
TOI that the wedding where
the incident took place was a
Dalit wedding.
Woman trips over rock, falls
800ft to death in Matheran
Umesh K Parida
Navi Mumbai: A family vaca-
tion in the picturesque Mathe-
ran ended in a tragedy after a
33-year-old woman from Diva
fell to her death from a steep
cliff on Saturday afternoon.
Gita Mishra fell 800
feet after stumbling
upon a protruding
rock at Belvedere
Point around
2.30pm, while wal-
king along the preci-
pice.
Gita was with her husband
Abhishek, daughters—Ana-
nya (2) and Chahat (9)—and
her husband’s colleague, Sa-
chin Shukla. They had rea-
ched Matheran on Friday. Gita
was a little ahead of the rest
‘Severe reprimand’ for Major Gogoi Govt spent `800cr for drinking
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi: The Indian Army
has awarded a “severe repri-
mand” and six months’ loss of
seniority for pension to Major
Leetul Gogoi, who was briefly
detained by Jammu & Kash-
mir Police in May last year af-
ter an altercation when he
tried to enter a hotel in Srina-
gar with a young Kashmiri
woman.
Major Gogoi, who was at
the centre of the “human
shield” controversy in Bud-
gam district in April 2017 but
got a clean chit and even an
award for it, has also been post-
ed out of Kashmir where he
was serving with a Rashtriya
Rifles unit.
The court martial against
Major Gogoi held him guilty
for “fraternising with a wom-
an source against existing or-
ders” and “leaving his unit post
in an operational area without
TIMES NATION
Since Justice Gogoi is
the subject of inquiry, the
report can’t be submitted
to the CJI as is the norm
governing submission of
in-house inquiry panels.
It is likely to be submitted
to the full court
comprising all SC judges
el. Advocates Grover, Prash-
ant Bhushan, Shanti Bhush-
an, Indira Jaising and Kamini
Jaiswal had helped the wom-
an file the sexual harassment
complaint against the CJI.
Sources cited an SC judg-
ment of May 9, 2003, on a PIL
filed by Jaising, who had ap-
proached the court demanding
making public the report of a
three-judge committee which
inquired into complaints al-
legedly involving three sitting
judges of Karnataka HC and
gave them a clean chit. One of
the three HC judges, whose al-
leged involvement in the My-
sore scandal was inquired into
Pooja said, “It was our
cousin’s marriage. My broth-
er made the mistake that he
took food from the same coun-
ter from where upper caste
people were eating. He then
sat on a chair next to them.
This infuriated them,” Pooja
said.
“Woh bole yeh neech jaati
ka humare sath nahi kha sak-
ta. Khayega to marega (They
said that this lower caste per-
son cannot sit and eat along
with us. If he does, he will be
beaten up). My brother was
the sole-earning member of
our family. What will we do
now? The accused are threat-
ening us to withdraw the
case,” she added before faint-
ing on the road outside the
hospital, where a large con-
tingent of the police was de-
ployed on Sunday evening af-
ter around 50 villagers threat-
ened to march to the CM’s
house to seek justice for Das.
Sandeep Khanna, one of
when she fell off. Assistant in-
spector Mahadev Acharekar
of Matheran police station sa-
id that the five were ambling
along Belvedere Point when
Gita’s foot hit the rock, cau-
sing her to lose balance. One of
her sandals came off and re-
mained on the edge of
the cliff while Gita rol-
led down the valley.
The elder daughter,
who was tailing Gita,
watched in horror as
her mother suddenly
went out of sight. The police
quoted the elder daughter as
saying that there was nothing
that Gita could have clutched
on to to save herself. Other tou-
rists who happened to be aro-
und the spot were left unsett-
led by what they witnessed. A
permission from his superi-
ors” in May last year. “The dis-
cipline and vigilance ban on
Major Gogoi has now been lift-
ed. He is being routinely posted
out of Kashmir after complet-
ing his almost three-year ten-
ure there,” said an officer.
Major Gogoi, posted with
the 53 Rashtriya Rifles (Punjab
Regiment) at Beerwa in Bud-
gam district of Kashmir since
March 2016, had first faced flak
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by the in-house panel, later be-
came an SC judge.
Jaising had led the de-
mand for making public the
report submitted to the then
CJI by a panel of then Bom-
bay HC Chief Justice C K
Thakker, Kerala HC Chief
Justice J L Gupta and Orissa
HC’s Justice A K Patnaik. Her
counsel Shanti Bhushan had
argued that it was necessary
in public interest and to main-
tain public faith in judiciary.
Dismissing Jaising’s pet-
ition, a bench of then Justices
SRajendra Babu and G P Math-
ur had said, “...The report
made to the CJI being confi-
dential and discreet is only for
the purpose of his information
and not for the purpose of dis-
closure to any other person”.
The bench had said, “If
the petitioner (Jaising) can
substantiate that any crimi-
nal offence has been commit-
ted by any of the HC judges...,
appropriate complaint can be
lodged before a competent au-
thority...” No such complaint
was lodged, or if lodged, tak-
en to its logical end.
the panchayat members from
Nainbagh who was accompa-
nying the family of the victim
to Dehradun, told TOI that
the police took a lot of time to
file an FIR in the case and no
arrest has been made till now
even when the accused had
been booked under the SC/ST
Act. “They deployed such a
large number of police to stop
us but they have failed to ar-
rest a single accused in Teh-
ri,” Khanna said, adding that
this is not the first case of
atrocities against Dalits in
the area.
Talking to TOI, Uttam
Singh, circle officer, Naren-
dra Nagar, said that the vic-
tim’s kin had filed a police
complaint on April 28 after
which the police booked sev-
en persons under relevant
sections of the IPC and SC/ST
Act. Dehradun SSP Nivedita
Kukreti, meanwhile, said
that police are trying to keep
the situation under control.
tourist called up the police to
report the accident.
Members of a rappelling
team, Matheran Sahyadri Mit-
ra Mandal, were called in to
help in the rescue operation.
About a dozen of them rea-
ched the spot around 4pm and
Gita’s body was brought out
about three hours later. She
was taken to the local B J Ho-
spital where she was declared
“brought dead”.
The police, after speaking
to the rappelling team, said
she possibly landed 500 feet be-
low on a thicket of green, befo-
re going down another 300 feet.
One of the rescuers, Vaibhav
Naik, said the body was “badly
mutilated”. The terrain from
where the body was retrieved
was rough and rocky.
Major Gogoi, who was
at the centre of the
‘human shield’
controversy in April
2017, was detained in
May last year after an
altercation when he
tried to enter a hotel in
Srinagar with a young
Kashmiri woman
after he controversially decid-
ed to truss up a civilian named
Farooq Ahmad Dar on his
jeep’s bonnet as a “human
shield” to rescue over a dozen
security and election person-
nel from a stone-pelting mob in
Budgam district on April 9,
2017. Brushing aside criticism
that the officer had violated hu-
man rights, General Bipin Ra-
wat had awarded Major Gogoi
with the Chief of Army Staff
AKHILESH SAYS GRAND ALLIANCE TO DECIDE NEW
PRIME MINISTER, CALLS MODI ‘180-DEGREE PM’
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Bengaluru: Over 400 stu-
dents’ dream of studying
medicine suffered a blow on
Sunday after an eight-hour
train delay prevented them
from appearing for the Na-
tional Eligibility cum En-
trance Test (NEET) in Ben-
galuru. The students were
travelling aboard Hampi Ex-
press from north Karnataka.
The train reached the
city at 2.36pm, 8 hours after
its scheduled arrival of
6.30am. By the time the train
reached Bengaluru, many
students had given up the
hope of appearing for NEET.
Others rushed to their cen-
tres but were not allowed in-
side. NEET began at 2.30pm
and the reporting time for
candidates was 1.30pm.
The devastated students
said they were not aware of
the routine diversion and had
not expected such delays.
South Western Railway
said a route diversion,
prompted by rail work,
caused the train delay, but
insisted that passengers
were informed about the
change in advance through
text messages.
The heartbreaking epi-
sode prompted calls from
students, parents, and poli-
ticians for a re-exam. Rail
officials said they would
write to the HRD ministry
requesting a re-test for the
affected candidates. Hun-
dreds of aspirants in north
Karnataka had picked Ben-
Modi govt most traumatic,
devastating, says Manmohan
New Delhi: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi should be
shown exit door as his five-
year rule has been “most trau-
matic and devastating” for In-
dia’s youths, farmers, traders
and every democratic institu-
tion, his predecessor Manmo-
han Singh said on Sunday.
Singh dismissed the no-
tion that there was a wave in
favour of Modi and asserted
that the people have made up
their minds to vote out the
government that “does not
believe in inclusive growth
and is only worried about its
political existence at the al-
tar of disharmony”.
In one of his most fierce
attacks on the Modi dispensa-
tion, Singh alleged that the
past five years only witnessed
“stench” of corruption peak-
ing to “unimaginable propor-
tions”, adding demonetisa-
tion was perhaps the “biggest
scam” of independent India.
Clashes in J&K a day before polls
Saleem.Pandit@timesgroup.com
Srinagar: Widespread clashes
erupted at about a dozen places
in Shopian and Pulwama dis-
tricts on Sunday, a day before
polling in the twin south Kash-
mir districts, forcing security
forces to use teargas shells and
pellets. Several people, including
polling staff, were hurt while
many government buildings
were set ablaze. Election officials
remained the prime target of the
miscreants at all the places.
Official sources said one
Sohail Ahmad Dar, suffered
pellet injuries in Palpora,
commendation card for his
“sustained efforts in counter-
insurgency operations as well
as his presence of mind and
initiative to prevent bloodshed
in a volatile situation”.
But on May 23 last year, Ma-
jor Gogoi once again triggered
a controversy after the police
detained him, along with the
Kashmiri woman and a third
person, following an alterca-
tion over them getting a room
in the Grand Mamta Hotel in
Srinagar.
General Bipin Rawat had
then said that exemplary puni-
shment would be given to Ma-
jor Leetul Gogoi if he was
found guilty of any offence. “If
any officer of the Indian Army
is found guilty of any offence,
we take strictest possible ac-
tion… If Major Gogoi has done
something wrong, I assure you
he will be awarded puni-
shment at the earliest,” the
general had said.
Students at a NEET examination centre in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Some students rushed to their centres but were not allowed inside
as the examination had already started
Clerical error brings Patna
students to Patan for NEET
Palanpur: As many as 15
students aspiring to be doc-
tors had to undergo trauma of
travelling over 1,600 km
across the breath of the coun-
try from Patna in Bihar to Pa-
tan in Gujarat in peak of sum-
mer to appear for their NEET
exam scheduled for Sunday.
The reason being the
computer operator at the
cyber café which the stu-
dents used to fill the online
NEET application, inadver-
tently selected Patan instead
of Patna as the exam centre.
Since there are not di-
galuru as their exam centre
and boarded the Hampi Ex-
press. The train was sched-
ECONOMIC MISADVENTURES
Singh also called Modi’s
Pakistan policy “slipshod”,
which he said was marred by a
series of “flip-flops” — from
going to Pakistan uninvited to
inviting “rogue” ISI to the
Pathankot air base in connec-
tion with the probe into a ter-
rorist attack. He claimed the
“gross intelligence failure”
in Pulwama speaks volumes
about this government’s pre-
paredness to tackle terror.
He added that the BJP and
it thrives on societal fissures.
Shopian. He was hospitalised
and his condition was stated to
be stable, they said.
Some also pelted stones on
polling staff at Zawoora in
Shopian and were dispersed af-
ter security forces used teargas
shells. There were reports of
stone pelting upon vehicles fer-
rying polling staff at Pinjoora,
Meemander and Narwaw in
Shopian district.
Election officials were al-
so attacked by angry youths
at Narpora Shopian when
they were on way from Shop-
ian to Keller. Security forces
fired teargas shells.Stone
water to drought-hit villages
Bhavika.Jain1@timesgroup.com
Mumbai: In the last six
months, the Maharashtra go-
vernment has spent Rs 800
crore to make drinking water
available to drought-affected
villages, especially in the Ma-
rathwada and Vidarbha re-
gions.
Between November 2018
and May 2019, the govern-
ment has spent Rs 672 crore
on providing tankers and re-
pairing borewells in villages
and Rs 138 crore on paying the
outstanding electricity bills
to ensure water supply sche-
mes that were shut down due
to non-payment of bills were
re-started, said officials.
“The state government
will identify more works that
need to be done before monso-
on arrives to ensure that the
rect trains between Patan
and Bihar the students had
to change couple of trains
and travel three days with-
out reservation to reach the
north Gujarat town from Bi-
har. The students, after ar-
rival in Patan, had to move
from one place to another to
locate their exam centre.
Talking to TOI one of
the students Khushbu Gup-
ta from Bihar’s Saharsa dis-
trict said, “It is an unexpect-
ed occurrence. We will have
to undergo the same trauma
while going back.” TNN
uled to leave Hubbali at
6.20pm on Saturday but left at
8.21pm.
Hours after EC
ban, Pragya
gets notice for
Singh got India defying order
Bhopal: The BJP’s Bhopal
into ‘fragile 5’: Lok Sabha candidate
Singh
FM returns fire kur has re-
plied to an
New Delhi: Finance minister
Arun Jaitley on Sunday
slammed former PM Man-
mohan Singh for his com-
ments on the economy.
“Manmohan Singh left
behind an economic slow-
down, policy paralysis and
corruption in 2014. He
brought down his party to its
lowest ever strength in Par-
liament. India was part of the
fragile five. Today, he regards
the world’s fastest growing
major economy as disas-
trous,” Jaitley tweeted on
Sunday evening.
“When an economist
turns into a politician, he los-
es sense of both economy and
politics,” the FM said. TNN
pelting upon polling staff was
reported near Goal Masjid
Tral. Clashes also erupted near
Mir Mohallah Shadab
Kareewa Shopian after some
youths pelted stones at passing
vehicles.
Security forces fired tear-
gas shells and pellets, and re-
sorted to aerial firing after poll
officials came under heavy
stone pelting at Devpora and
Mashwar Shopian, sources
said. The presiding officer of a
polling station of Pastoona
Tral, Nazir Ahmad, and a troop-
er of SSB were injured at Lur-
gam area of Tral.
waterholding capacity of the-
se drought-hit villages incre-
ase,” said Chandrakant Patil,
relief and rehabilitation mi-
nister.
The drinking water sour-
ces in nearly 3,700 villages
and 1,841 hamlets and settle-
ments in the state have dried
up and potable water is provi-
ded to the villagers through
tankers. Government offici-
als said that the situation is
grim as this is only the start of
May, and the government
may have to supply water to
these villages till June-end.
During the same period last
year, only 800-odd tankers we-
re used to supply water to dro-
ught-affected areas in Maha-
rashtra.
“In all, 28,524 villages have
been declared drought-affec-
ted. So far, we have disbursed
Number of I-T
e-filers drops
by over 6.6L
in FY19: Data
New Delhi: In a first in recent
history of tax filings, income
tax e-filings in FY2019 have
dropped by more than 6.6 lakh,
a trend that analysts said was
surprising as tax base was ex-
pected to increase post demon-
etisation.
According to statistics put
out on Income Tax depart-
ment’s e-filing website, e-filings
in FY 2018-19 was 6.68 crore,
down from 6.74 crore in the pre-
vious fiscal. E-filers in FY 2016-
17 were 5.28 crore. Kotak Eco-
nomic Research in an April 30
report said: “We are surprised
with the decline in income tax
e-filing in FY2019”. “If the fil-
ings are indeed plateauing, it
will be a worry for the fiscal
which has seemingly shifted
its focus to compensatory ex-
penditure,” it said.
However, registered filers
have been on the rise — they
grew by 15% to 8.45 crore as on
March 31, 2019, the e-filing web-
site showed. Registered filers
were just 2.7 crore at the end of
March 2013 which almost dou-
bled to 5.2 crore in March 2016
and to 6.2 crore in March 2017.
The ratio of actual filings
to registered filers was 79% in
FY2018-19, down from 91.6% in
the previous fiscal. The com-
pliance ratio was 85% and 83%
in the preceding two years. Ko-
tak said the declining e-filings
“begs the question whether
compliance was weaker in the
latter part of FY2019 given the
number of registered filers con-
tinued to see growth”. PTI
Pragya
Tha-
Election Com-
mission notice
denying charg-
es that she
campaigned despite a 72-hour
ban that ended Sunday morn-
ing.
Thakur was earlier issued
notices for claiming that for-
mer Maharashtra ATS chief
Hemant Karkare died in the
26/11 Mumbai terror attack
because of her “curse” and al-
so for stating that she had par-
ticipated in the demolition of
The latest notice was
served to her after the
Congress complained
that pamphlets in her
favour were distributed
while she visited temples
the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.
The latest notice was
served to her on Friday night
after the Congress complained
that pamphlets in her favour
were distributed while she vis-
ited temples during the time
she was banned from electio-
neering.
In her reply on Saturday
evening, Thakur has denied
the charges of the Congress
that she campaigned during
the 3- day ban period, Khade
said. “Those who are trying to
stop me from going to temples
should think about their
lives, Thakur said. PTI
Rs 4,400 crore to 68 lakh far-
mers as compensation,” said
a senior government official.
Officials said the govern-
ment had set up 1,264 cattle
camps, which house 8.3 lakh
bovines. For every large ani-
mal like cow or buffalo, there
is a subsidy of Rs 90 per day,
and for a small animal like go-
at, it’s Rs 45 a day. The govern-
ment has also revised its deci-
sion to allow a maximum 500
cattle in each camp to avoid
charges of corruption and ir-
regularities. It now permits a
maximum 3,000 cattle in each
camp.
The water stock in dams
across the state is also dip-
ping. The lowest levels were
seen in dams in Aurangabad
region—there’s only 5.1% wa-
ter stock as against 28.2% du-
ring the same period last year.
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mission has rejected a represen-
stitution would suffer if the
inquiry proceeded in the ab-
ery system?” they asked.
A retired SC judge told
Awaits You’ land, air, water’ tation seeking preponing of the
start of voting during the next
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New Delhi: A combative Con-
gress president Rahul Gandhi
hit back at PM Narendra Modi
with a “karma awaits you”
message a day after Modi re-
ferred to former PM Rajiv
Gandhi as ‘Bhrashtachari
No.1’ while campaigning in
Pratapgarh, UP.
“Modiji, the battle is over.
Your karma awaits you. Pro-
jecting your inner beliefs about
yourself onto my father won’t
protect you. All my love and a
huge hug,” the Congress presi-
dent tweeted. His sister and
AICC general secretary Priyan-
ka Gandhi Vadra also respon-
ded to the comment against her
father. Modi’s jibe, she said, was
delivered in a flurry of “bela-
gaam sanak (uncontrolled ec-
centricity)” and was an “insult
to the martyrdom” of the for-
mer PM.
“The PM, who seeks votes in
the name of martyrs, insulted
the martyrdom of a good and
righteous man in a flurry of un-
controlled eccentricity,” she
tweeted. “The people of Amethi,
for whom Rajiv Gandhi laid his
life, will give a fitting response.
Yes, Modiji, this country never
forgives cheaters,” she added.
At a rally in UP on Saturday,
O
n Sunday, while address- cilitate Muslims voters exercise during the inquiry would do cided the petition seeking in-
ing rallies in MP and UP, their franchise in the holy month no harm. The complainant dependent probe into the
Modi alleged that Ra- of Ramzan. had insisted on having law- death of judicial officer Loya
hul’s scams were now being The EC rejected the represen- yer Vrinda Grover with her allegedly in suspicious cir-
“unearthed from land, air and tation of advocate Mohd Niza- during the inquiry proceed- cumstances. He did not re-
water” as it’s now known that muddin Pasha, whose PIL on the ings. cuse from the bench despite
PM Modi’s remarks on Rajiv was an ‘insult to the martyrdom’ of the Congress leader’s business issue was asked to be treated as a SC secretary general San- Many sitting judges in the SC the lawyers — senior advo-
former PM, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Sunday partner in the UK firm bagged a representation by the SC. jeev Kalgaonkar issued an and HCs expressed concern over cate Dushyant Dave and Indi-
submarine contract, despite Pasha had said that since official denial of a media re- Justice Chandrachud writing to ra Jaising — repeatedly
having experience in liasoning. Muslims take food early during port that said Justices Chan- the in-house committee, which seeking his recusal.”
Every single word PM Modi said about “Those who shuttled between Ramzan, between 3 am and 4 am, drachud and Nariman met was constituted by Justice However, several judges
Rajiv Gandhi true, says Javadekar Delhi and London to ensure
their business partners bagged
and fast the entire day, it would be
difficult for them to vote once the
the panel. “It is most unfortu-
nate that a leading newspa-
Bobde after CJI Gogoi delegated
all administrative and judicial
said a bad precedent had
been set and now no judge
R esponding to Congress’s criticism of PM Narendra Modi over
his “bhrashtachari” remark against former PM Rajiv Gandhi,
BJP on Sunday defiantly defended Modi and sought to explain the
defence deals are now raising
questions on the timing of the
ban on Jaish chief Azhar Ma-
sun is up, intensifying the heat
wave conditions prevailing in
the country. He had said prepon-
per has chosen to state that
Justice Nariman and Justice
Chandrachud together met
powers for setting up the inquiry
panel to him
could object if a colleague
judge, lawyer or litigant
wrote advising how to pro-
context by recalling past incidents such as the Bhopal gas tragedy sood,” Modi said in Bhadohi. ing the voting time would allow Justice Bobde on Friday eve- Justice Bobde was also ceed with the hearing of a
and the Bofors scandal, where key accused fled the country, and At a rally near Phulpur, us- Muslims to vote after offering ning, that is on May 3, 2019. empowered to decide the particular case.
the massacre of Sikhs in Delhi in 1984. “Why is Rahul Gandhi so ing the moniker ‘namdaar’ for morning prayers and not risk This is wholly incorrect. The composition of a bench The complainant had re-
disturbed if integrity issues of the Rajiv Gandhi government are Rahul and his mother Sonia, heat stroke during the day time. in-house committee, which which took note of advocate corded her statement before
raised? Why did Ottavio Quattrocchi get kickbacks in Bofors? Who Modi said: “Such naamdars of The EC said it had factored in is deliberating on the issue Utsav Singh Bains’s affidavit the panel on two days prior to
was the ‘Q’ connection? No reply has come,” finance minister Arun Congress are stuck in Amethi all conditions before fixing the concerning Chief Justice of alleging that fixers and mid- opting out of the inquiry on
Jaitley said in a series of tweets. He said Indira Gandhi was also and Rae Bareli, but to solve poll schedule from 7 am to 6 pm, India, deliberates on its own dlemen had ganged up with the ground that her advocate
assassinated and yet Congress was questioned about Emergency business interests of partners, which is 11hours against a mini- without any input from any others to defame the CJI. The Vrinda Grover was not per-
and Operation Blue Star. “Every single word the PM said about they run between Delhi and mum requirement of 8 hours of Supreme Court judge.” bench has since ordered an mitted to take part in the in-
Rajiv Gandhi was true and the Congress president was rattled due London. How can they ensure voting. TOI contacted many sit- inquiry by retired SC judge quiry as her lawyer. A few
to his party’s imminent defeat in the general election,” HRD homes and toilets for the poor of It said polling officers at poll ting judges in the SC and A K Patnaik and asked CBI, days ago, advocate Prashant
minister Prakash Javadekar said at a press conference. TNN the country?” Not leaving an booths work around 15-16 hours, HCs, who expressed concern IB and Delhi Police to give as- Bhushan had told the media
opportunity to cash in on the which includes mock voting on over Justice Chandrachud sistance to him as and when that he, along with his father
Modi had targeted the former triggered outrage among Con- UN decision to designate Pa- EVMs in the presence of polling writing to the in-house com- sought for. The judges con- and senior advocate Shanti
PM while attacking Rahul. gress workers and leaders. Op- kistan-based Jaish terrorist agents to verify correctness of mittee, which was constitu- tacted by TOI were of the Bhushan, Indira Jaising, Ka-
“Your father was termed Mr position leaders, including Masood Azhar as a global ter- voting machines prior to com- ted by Justice Bobde after opinion that Justice Chan- mini Jaiswal and Grover,
Clean by his courtiers, but his SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, rorist, Modi asked people to mencement of voting. The EC CJI Gogoi delegated all ad- drachud’s letter amounted to had helped the dismissed
life ended as Bhrashtachari TMC supremo and West Ben- vote for him if they want “a na- said it would not be possible to ministrative and judicial interfering in the independ- woman employee file the sex-
No.1,” Modi had said. gal CM Mamata Banerjee, tion without Naxalites and ter- prepone voting to 4.30/5 am in powers for setting up the in- ent inquiry process. “Can an ual harassment complaint
Modi’s comments, however, arallied behind Congress. rorists”. the next three phases of polling. quiry panel to him. SC judge write to his col- against the CJI.

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that the Prime Minister had called up Od-
isha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik but
did not phone West Bengal CM Mamata Ba-
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down in Puri district while in Bhuba-
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tent at best. Over 35 lakh people, mainly in
Puri and Khurda districts, continue to re-
main in darkness for the third straight day
with the state hoping to restore power to vi-
tal installations such as Capital Hospital
Bloomberg and the Bi-
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BJP, Cong in Awadh
U score as slog overs begin B
ttar Pradesh will witness a set of keen electoral contests,
primarily between BJP and Congress, in a high-profile
fifth phase that covers its Awadh region.
Of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies going to polls,
BJP had won 12 in 2014, barring the traditional Congress strong-
holds of Amethi and Rae Bareli. In 2009, Congress had won seven
of these 14 seats. It is now working hard to not just retain its time-
Buoyed Cong hopes
51 seats key to election to keep Gujjar belt
oth Congress and BJP hope a high turnout will bring them
gains in Rajasthan’s 12 seats going to polls today. The 13
others where voting was held on April 29 saw over 68%
polling — 4 percentage points higher than 2014 – and Con-
gress has seen in it a desire for change, while BJP has read it as
an assertion of faith in PM Modi’s leadership.
Subodh.Ghildiyal@timesgroup.com All 12 constituencies polling today are in eastern Rajasthan,

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tested twin turfs, but also take on BJP directly in at least four
other seats — Dhaurahra, Barabanki, Faizabad and Sitapur. hough Monday marks a small
Congress presi- phase of the election with just
dent Rahul Gandhi is UTTAR PRADESH 51 seats at stake, voting in the
once again facing a fifth round of Lok Sabha polls
challenge in Amethi Polling: 14 seats is a critical stage in the ‘BJP vs rest’ face-
from BJP’s Smriti off for the Delhi throne with the polls
Irani, who had lost to 27/80 SEATS REMAIN hurtling towards a finish on May 19.
him in 2014. In Rae The remaining 12 of the 25 seats in
Bareli, incumbent MP KEY SEATS: Sitapur, Fatehpur, Faizabad, Rajasthan and seven more of 29 in Mad-
Sonia Gandhi is tak- Mohanlalganj, Banda, Kaushambi, Barabanki, hya Pradesh will decide if the ruling BJP
ing on Congress turn- Bahraich, Kaiserganj, Gonda can minimise its possible losses, having
coat Dinesh Singh, won all the seats in the desert state and
who switched to BJP last year. The SP-BSP alliance has not fielded all but two in MP in the 2014 saffron wave.
any candidate in either seat to support Congress, even though it The Rajasthan election will close on
kept the party out of the gathbandhan. Monday while MP has one more round
Home minister Rajnath Singh is defending Lucknow, and is up to go. A big chunk of east UP seats (which
against Poonam Sinha, the gathbandhan candidate. In the adjoin- will poll in the fifth, sixth and seventh)
ing reserved seat of Mohanlalganj, BJP MP and the state party’s phases are witnessing an engrossing
SC/ST chief Kaushal Kishore is poised for a pitched battle against battle which can decide whether the SP-
SP-backed BSP candidate CL Verma and Congress’s RK Chaudhary. BSP ‘gathbandhan’ has stalled BJP or PM
In Faizabad, the epicentre of the Ayodhya movement, the Narendra Modi’s Hindutva plus develop-
temple issue hasn’t found enough traction among the electorate ment social engineering has prevailed.
as BJP MP Lallu Singh takes on BSP-backed SP candidate Anand Fourteen constituencies in UP, seven
Sen and former UPCC president Nirmal Khatri. Another poll match (of 42) in West Bengal, five (40) in Bihar,
worth watching will be in the rural constituency of Dhaurahra four in Jharkhand, besides Ladakh in
near the Nepal border where Congress’ Jitin Prasada is taking on J&K, vote on Monday. Rae Bareli of Con-
BJP MP Rekha Verma. gress matriarch Sonia Gandhi and Am-
ethi of party chief Rahul Gandhi figure
in this batch. SP and BSP have extended
support to Congress in the two seats.
A polling officer checks a booth list in Howrah on the eve of the fifth phase
but is betting heavy on putting up a good
performance in the national polls. On the
other hand, Congress is faced with the
challenge of reposting the surge it man-
aged just four months ago. The twin
battlegrounds, with Congress in power
but with a robust saffron organisation,
are being watched for the bigger picture.
For, these are among the provinces
where BJP is in a direct clash with Con-
gress. Whether Congress local leader-
the home turf of deputy CM Sachin Pilot. Gujjars, largely con-
centrated here, seem upset with the Congress leadership for not
making Pilot the CM, but Pilot would want them to stick with the
party to ensure his prospects aren’t affected.
Congress has an edge in the region, if the 2018 assembly
polls are any indica-
tion. A total of 96
RAJASTHAN assembly segments
are part of these 12
Polling: 12 seats LS constituencies;
in 2018, Congress
won 57 of these as-
KEY SEATS: Bikaner, Churu, sembly seats. Both
Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Ganganagar, Sikar,
Alwar and Bharat-
Bharatpur, Dausa, Karauli-Dholpur
pur districts wit-
nessed violence by
cow vigilantes when Vasundhara Raje was in power. These
districts sharing a border with Haryana have a sizeable popu-
lation of Meo Muslims.
Alwar has 11 assembly seats, of which BJP won 2. Here, ex-
include Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karna- Union minister Jitendra Singh is the Congress candidate against
taka (where Congress has a minor ally in BJP’s Baba Balak Nath, a disciple of Baba Ramdev. The BJP can-
JD-S), and the hill states of Uttarakhand didate belongs to the Yadav community, which dominates the area
and Himachal. Together, they account for along with the Meos; the Congress has not fielded any Yadavs.
129 of the 543-member Lok Sabha. Nagaur is the only one seat in the state BJP is not contest-
With the SP-BSP combine widely ex- ing. Due to infighting, BJP tied up with Rashtriya Loktantrik
pected to pose a serious challenge to BJP, Party. Hanuman Beniwal, an MLA and Raje baiter, is contest-
UP continues to feature in calculations ing from Nagaur against Congress’s Jyoti Mirdha, granddaugh-
for the size of loss the saffron party could ter of late Nathuram Mirdha who represented the seat six
suffer in the state where its alliance swept times. Bikaner has also seen a rift in the BJP. Its candidate,
73 of the 80 seats in 2014. Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, is facing stiff opposition

Trinamool not at In these later phases of the seven-

round poll spread over 39 days, Rajasthan
and MP stand out for multiple reasons.
BJP lost both states to a resurgent
ships stave off the Modi-powered, presi-
dential style campaign is an interesting
dimension and may have a disproportion-
ate influence in the final outcome.
Conversely, Bengal is the stomping
ground of Trinamool chief Mamata Ba-
nerjee where (besides Odisha) BJP is
from ex-minister Devi Singh Bhati, who quit the party after it
renominated Meghwal and is backing the Congress nominee.
A third seat hit by BJP’s internal feud is Dausa.
hoping to make major gains to neutralise In Jaipur, a BJP bastion that Congress stormed in the as-

ease in its fortress Congress in the December 2018 state polls Other ‘BJP vs Congress’ bipolar states some of the losses in other regions. sembly polls, sitting BJP MP Ramcharan Bohra is pitted
against Congress’ Jyoti Khandelwal, a former mayor. The seat

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is dominated by Brahmins (Bohra is a Brahmin) and Vaishyas
lections enter the heart of south Bengal, Mamata Banerjee’s (Khandelwal belongs to the community). In Jaipur rural, the
fortress, with seven Lok Sabha constituencies — Barrackpore,
Howrah, Bongaon, Serampore, Hooghly, Uluberia and Arambagh — go-
BJP banks on new faces NDA fights it out on contest is between two Olympians, Union minister Rajyavard-
han Singh and Congress MLA Krishna Poonia.
ing to polls today. to retain J’khand seats Mahagathbandhan turf
The constituencies catapulted Mamata and Trinamool Congress to
power in Bengal in 2011, the
T he BJP has fielded new faces in three
N DA faces the challenge of retaining all five
wave of support coming on the
back of the Singur land agita-
tion against the Tatas’ Nano
constituencies — Koderma, Ranchi and
Khunti — and retained Union minister Jayant
Sinha in the
seats going to polls, with the
Mahagathbandhan, comprising RJD, Congress,
RLSP, HAM(S) and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP),
trying hard to make inroads into NDA strongholds.
Farm loan waiver to be
the decisive factor?
plant. But things have changed Hazaribagh seat
since and Trinamool today is going to the JHARKHAND NDA, comprising BJP, JD(U) and LJP, had won
facing challenges in most of polls. Koderma all five seats — Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Saran,
Polling: 4 seats

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these constituencies, particu- Hajipur and Muzaffarpur — in 2014.
has been
larly infighting. LJP has fielded Pashupati Kumar Paras in place ith a 9% surge in Round-1 voting setting the tone in Madhya
represented
In Barrackpore, BJP candi- 7/14 SEATS REMAIN of his elder brother Ram Vilas Paswan in Hajipur. Pradesh, a tough contest is expected in each of the seven seats
seven times by
date Arjun Singh, who recently Ram Vilas has represented Hajipur a record eight in today’s voting. All seven were won by BJP in the 2014 Lok
the BJP in the Lok KEY SEATS: Ranchi times, so his absence has made it a tough fight for
quit Trinamool, is giving sleep- Sabha elections when the saffron party rode the Modi wave.
Sabha. However, NDA. Paras takes on RJD’s Shiv Chandra Ram.
less nights to former Union What makes this phase interesting is that it is spread across three regions
ever since As per the seat-sharing pact in the Grand
minister Dinesh Trivedi, while — Vindhyachal (Satna and Rewa), Bundelkhand (Tikamgarh, Damoh and Kha-
Jharkhand’s first CM Babulal Marandi quit the Alliance,
the Matuas, an influential juraho) and Madhya Bharat
BJP in 2006 and formed the JVM-P, the saffron
scheduled caste group, are di- BIHAR Madhubani has (Hoshangabad and Betul) — each
vided in Bongaon, bordering party has won the seat only once, in 2014, been given to VIP’s MADHYA PRADESH with its own electoral dynamics.
Bangladesh, that has been wit- when Ravindra Kumar Rai emerged victorious. 5
Polling: seats Badri Purbey. BJP The contest is even, with the Con-
nessing a saffron surge. The This time, BJP has replaced Rai with RJD has fielded MP Polling: 7 seats gress government in the state bank-
Trinamool seems to be in an turncoat Annapurna Devi. In Ranchi, BJP has 16/40 SEATS REMAIN Hukumdev ing on its farm loan waiver scheme.
uncomfortable situation in WEST BENGAL denied a ticket to MP Ram Tahal Choudhary, Narayan Yadav’s 16/42 SEATS REMAIN In the 2018 assembly elections, BJP
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Muzaffarpur, Hajipur Humkumdev is a
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Champaran
Shadow of cow vigilante strongman
WHAT THESE COMMUNITIES ON MARGINS ARE VOTING FOR

Housing, electricity MP tribals don’t know

killings looms over Alwar Rajan Tiwari
joins BJP
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A
peculiar silence hangs
over Alwar, which
votes today, also coin-
cidentally the start of
Ramzan. Three killings in two
years by ‘gau rakshaks’
brought notoriety not seen
before to the largely rural dis-
trict. Though hardly any lo-
cals will talk of the subject, the
undercurrents run deep.
If, in Behror, an assembly
segment in this parliamen-
tary seat, a Congress poster
is placed on the Jaipur-Delhi
highway at the spot where
Pehlu Khan was lynched by
a mob of cow vigilantes in
2017, on another stretch off
the highway between Behror
and Alwar, a billboard reads,
‘Be proud of being a gau rak-
shak. Ostracise Congress for
trampling Hindu interests.’
Congress’ Jitendra Singh,
former Union minister, is up
against BJP’s Mahant Balak
Nath, head of the Asthal
Bohar Math in Rohtak. Con-
gress won the Lok Sabha by-
poll for the seat by almost 2
lakh votes after BJP’s sitting
MP, Chandnath, passed away;
the saffron-robed Balak Nath
is Chandnath’s disciple. The
third candidate is BSP’s Im-
ran Khan, a civil engineer.
Some ‘gau rakshaks’ are
still around. A saffron scarf
around his neck, Phool Singh
Choudhary races on his bike
2 YEARS, 3 CASUALTIES
A hoarding along a stretch of highway between Alwar and
Behror telling cow vigilantes they should be proud
April 1, 2017: Pehlu Nov 10, 2017: July 21, 2018:
Khan (50), dairy farmer Ummar Khan Rakbar Khan (31)
from Haryana, (35), ferrying was waylaid
assaulted on Jaipur- four cows to his while
Delhi highway as he village in transporting
was ferrying cows from Bharatpur cows in Ramgarh.
a cattle fair. Died in district, was Three arrested
hospital on April 5. Case shot dead. Case on spot and a
in local Alwar court at trial stage fourth at large
over a dirt track in Lalwandi, The son of Dharmendra
where 31-year-old Rakbar Yadav, who tills his field alone
Khan was killed last year. in Mandla Kalan, Ramgarh,
Singh says his bike has taken was picked up as an accused
him to many zones where in Rakbar Khan’s killing (the
cows needed rescuing. “Earli- then-BJP state government’s
er, police would help when we home minister had termed
chanced upon vehicles ferry- the murder a “custodial
ing cows,” he says, “but now death” and said police were
they arrest us?” Singh feels “targeting Hindu villagers”).
he is under watch, but for Yadav is worried, as are those
him, it’s all a matter of time. at a Meo hutment close to his
“We are devising new ways field. “We don’t differentiate
to apprehend smugglers. As between religions. Our spir-
a first step, we have to bring itual head has told us not to
a BJP government at the Cen- do any work that will bring
tre,” he stresses. disgrace to the community.
him and then hand him over
to police,” says Haroon Khan,
a retired armyman.
“Traditionally we sup-
port Congress. BJP hasn’t ap-
proached us,” he says.
Khan’s sentiments are
echoed by Chandeliram of
Behror’s Meghwal commu-
nity. “BJP assumed our votes
won’t go to them. Even if we
vote BJP, they think we’re
against them. No one has
come to us,” he says.
Another youth is more
forthright. “We will vote for
Modi. Local nominees don’t
matter,” he says, but goes
quiet when cow smuggling is
mentioned. He breaks his si-
lence after a while, to say, “No
one stops them anymore.” At
a tea shack in Natni ka Bara,
Vikram Gujjar, a Bajrang Dal
supporter who runs the place
says he still receives tips on
vehicles ferrying cows. “Ear-
lier, we’d tip off the police.
But now cops scold us if we
share information.
Months after Rakbar
Khan’s killing, two vehicles
packed with cows were in-
tercepted by cops. A senior
police officer said, “Local
goons waylaid vehicles fer-
rying cows and assaulted the
drivers. Police arrested those
responsible for the assault.
Because of the crackdown,
cow vigilantes accuse us of
colluding with smugglers.”
Patna: Don-turned-politician
Rajan Tiwari joined BJP
on Sunday, just a week ahead
polls in the region, on May
12. Rajan, who was acquitted
in the killings of a former Bi-
har minister and a former UP
MLA, is a dreaded name in the
UP-Bihar border region.
A former MLA from Go-
vindganj in West Champaran
district, Rajan was earlier lob-
bying for an RJD ticket from
Paschim Champaran Lok Sab-
ha seat. He joined BJP at the
party’s Lucknow office after
getting a nod
from BJP chief
Amit Shah.
Over phone,
Rajan said he
would work
as a “nishtha-
wan” (dedicated) worker of
BJP. He hails from Sohgaura
village in Gorakhpur district
of UP. He later settled in West
Champaran’s Bagaha.
Rajan had defeated Bhu-
pendra Nath Dubey, the broth-
er of don and former MLA late
Devendra Dubey, in 2000 as an
independent from Govind-
ganj. He unsuccessfully con-
tested assembly polls in Feb-
ruary 2005 and October 2005.
Rajan’s entry into BJP as-
sumes significance as he is a
Brahmin and enjoys the sup-
port of the sizeable commu-
nity in the Champaran region.
Kodarma: Ghagari is a sleepy village in the
interiors of Kodarma but falls in the parlia-
mentary constituency of Hazaribagh, which
BJP leader and minister of state for civil avia-
tion Jayant Sinha is seeking to retain. Sinha is
fighting the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ of Congress,
RJD and two tribal parties, Jharkhand Mukti
Morcha (JMM) & Jharkhand Vikas Morcha
(JVM). In the neighbouring Kodarma Lok
Sabha seat, BJP’s Annapurna Devi is pitted
against tribal leader Babulal Marandi, JVM
chief who was also the first CM of the state.
Marandi has won the seat three times.
Yet the Majhi tribals of Ghagari village are
clear about their preferences. “For the first
time, Ghagari saw electricity poles erected up
to the foothills. Villagers have got power con-
nections, helping them discard oil lamps as
the supply stays for over 20 hours a day,” says
Akash Gupta, who runs a local paan shop.
Tribals and OBCs, mostly from poor house-
holds, who form a majority of the voters in
Hazaribagh and Kodarma seats have turned
into Modi supporters regardless of candidate
and caste. They say they’ve been beneficiaries
of the Centre’s direct cash transfers of up to Rs
2 lakh under the PM Gram Vikas Yojana and
have received LPG and power connections.
“For 70 years there was no electricity in the
village,” says Thenosingh Ekkas, who built a
pucca house with the Rs 2 lakh he received.
Kodarma has a significant Muslim popula-
tion. Ishtekhar Alam, a 35-year-old taxi owner,
says he will ensure BJP’s defeat for “creating a
rift” between Muslims and Hindus.
But most OBC, tribal and upper-caste vot-
ers think differently. Taralal Yadav, a Congress
supporter, admits he would vote for a “strong
leader like Modi.” Rajesh Bediya, a tribal and
gram pradhan says: “I’ve been a JMM support-
er all my life, but this time I’ll vote for Modi.”
Bhandarpani (Betul): For the 300-odd tribal
voters of Bhandarpani in Betul, election day
means an eight-hour trek in 42-degree heat.
But they beat all odds and do it every time.
They are preparing for the long march
again, though they don’t even know the names
of the candidates. All they know is that the
fight is between Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
Or is it Kamal Nath, they ask.
Situated atop a hill, Bhandarpani is an inac-
cessible forest village about 90km from district
headquarters in Betul. It’s home to 60 Korku
tribal families. On election day, the entire vil-
lage packs rotis and sets off together to the
polling booth situated downhill in Imlikheda.
There are two ways to reach Bhandarpani.
From Imlikheda, it’s a steep trek of about 8km.
The second one, through Temru village in
Chhindwara district is longer — about 10km
over rocky terrain followed by a 4km uphill
hike to Bhandarpani.
The Korkus in Bhandarpani moved here
only in 2001 from their original settlement in
Chhindwara. And why did they choose this hill
in the back of beyond? “Land for cultivation.
And the forest. We are tribals and the jungle is
our home,” said 35-year-old Sekhal.
Despite being unheard, no one in the village
seemed reluctant to vote. Barring a handful,
who believe voting will help them get a road
and a pucca school building, the majority go
out to vote because they fear their names will
be struck off the rolls if they don’t vote.
But when asked to name the candidates
for Betul Lok Sabha seat, Sekhal’s face wore
a blank expression. After a pause, he said,
“Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi.” An-
other villager named a party he wanted to
vote for but when asked if he recognises the
symbol, he got confused.
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JESSICA DAY GEORGE
An Uttar Pradesh Mystery
Visible lack of enthusiasm in BJP cadre is in marked contrast to polarised mood of the electorate

Fifth Phase Only Arati R Jerath

The silence of the BJP

worker in UP this time is
Modi-Shah electoral calculus does not
seem to have accounted for. The
gathbandhan is being backed by social
groups that have felt disempowered and
India’s long election cycle is a test of both puzzling and eerie.
In 2014 and again in 2017,
disenfranchised by the rise of BJP over
the past five years, more strongly in
endurance for parties and voters he (yes, it’s always a he) the past two years after Yogi Adityanath
was ubiquitous. He became chief minister.

T
he Hindi heartland will again be the cynosure of all eyes in the would pop up unexpectedly and insert Sustained marginalisation of and
fifth phase of a seemingly interminable election, covering just himself into the conversation with the attacks on SP’s Yadav support base,
determination of the indoctrinated to lynchings and systematic hounding of
51 seats in seven states today. In 2014, NDA had won 40 of the
control the narrative. It was impossible Muslims, caste riots instigated by Yogi’s
42 seats in the cow belt in this phase comprising 14 seats in Uttar to escape him. He was everywhere, upper caste brethren against Dalits and
Pradesh’s Awadh region, 12 in Rajasthan, seven in Madhya Pradesh, vociferous, often overbearing and the anger of Jat sugarcane farmers
five in Bihar and four in Jharkhand. The two standouts are Amethi supremely confident of the BJP’s still waiting for their dues from the
and Rae Bareli, the Gandhi family bastions, with Amethi in particular prospects of winning. Others would go government have brought these groups
witnessing a spirited contest. Yet the high octane Rahul Gandhi- quiet in his presence. They were hesitant, together. They have put aside years of
perhaps afraid even, to contradict him friction and rivalry to make common
Smriti Irani clash cannot detract from BJP’s stiff fight in most of its
or express a contrary view. cause against Modi and BJP.
sitting seats with no perceptible wave in sight. In 2019, he seems to be absent from Naturally, there is a counter reaction
The SP-BSP gathbandhan in UP, Congress’s return to power in the campaign trail. He’s not in your face to this. The other side, comprising social
Rajasthan and MP, and the broad-based alliances struck by RJD in moulding opinion. Nor is he out there groups that switched loyalties to BJP at
Bihar and Congress in Jharkhand have given a local twist to the mobilising voters and taking them to the height of the Ram mandir movement
elections. While BJP harps on every the polling booth. Ask anyone in UP and are now committed Hindutvadis,
what’s the difference between then and has aligned itself with Modi to keep
vote cast for it becoming a vote for
now. They’ll say it’s the mystery of the the gathbandhan at bay. These include

Uday Deb
Prime Minister Narendra Modi missing BJP worker. upper castes, sections of non-Yadav
the opposition hopes that a varied The visible lack of enthusiasm in the OBCs and non-Jatav Dalits.
tapestry of issues like performance BJP cadre is in marked contrast to the It’s a fascinating clash between
of sitting MPs, farm and jobs crisis, polarised mood of the electorate. Never opposition in the SP-BSP-RLD alliance. competing social forces and reveals the
and a potent caste combination before has UP been as divided as it is On the face of it, the election in UP is a fault lines in UP’s civil society which
in the elections that are currently triangular fight between the BJP, the BJP as a party seems to have is in a state of constant churn. The
will do the trick this time. Overall
the signalling on both sides is far
underway. Only one issue dominates: gathbandhan and the Congress. But on signed off since neither the Modi-Shah electoral calculus does not
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. And the ground, it’s emerging as bi-polar with seem to be configured for this either.
from smooth. voters have positioned themselves Modi pitted against the gathbandhan
candidate matters nor the It had set up the 2019 election as a presi-
In Rajasthan, both BJP and firmly on either side of the Modi line to virtually everywhere. Congress has been cadre. Some BJP candidates dential contest between Narendra Modi
Congress have been dogged by fac- set up a contest whose outcome is almost squeezed to the margins, showing signs in UP haven’t even bothered and Rahul Gandhi. It is indeed a presiden-
tional troubles while dissidence delayed BJP’s ticket distribution in impossible to predict. of life only in a handful of seats where its tial contest but not one that is happening
Mandate 2019 is a battle between nominee is a local heavyweight. to put up hoardings or nationally. The battle is taking place in the
some MP seats. In UP, both Congress and SP-BSP speak in largely the
same voice against BJP, confusing voters and potentially damaging
those who want Modi back as prime The emerging battle lines have upset posters of themselves. The states and Modi faces an array of regional
minister and those who are determined the Modi-Shah electoral calculus. A opponents. In UP, he’s being challenged by
each other’s prospects. By fielding strong candidates in at least four to oust him. BJP as a party seems to have multi-cornered contest tends to benefit
Modi voter knows only Modi Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav.
seats in this phase apart from Amethi and Rae Bareli, Congress may signed off since neither the candidate BJP. A one-on-one fight is tougher to the vote share, that is, they were only The emerging scenario has blunted
have queered the pitch for the gathbandhan. Meanwhile, BSP’s matters nor the cadre. Modi has made negotiate. After two elections in which 0.51% behind BJP. In these elections, the Modi’s bid to craft a national narrative
significant presence in Rajasthan and MP will worry Congress. them both irrelevant in a high-voltage the anti-Modi voters scattered in different combine has RLD votes on its side too, around muscular Hindu nationalism.
personality-driven campaign that has directions, this time they have come however miniscule they may be. When the fight goes down to the states,
The early excitement that accompanied the first few phases has
room only for one figure. Some BJP can- together with steely determination to The figures reveal how tightly the terrain shifts and local configurations
now given way to weariness and even ennui as the polls drag on didates in UP haven’t even bothered to put back the gathbandhan. contested the election is. There doesn’t take over. The election in UP has boiled
from state to state. Election Commission must ponder the efficacy of up hoardings or posters of themselves. The arithmetic is formidable for both appear to be much attrition of pro-Modi down to arithmetic. Voter mobilisation
dragging the elections over six weeks. Staggering the last 169 seats The Modi voter knows only Modi. sides. Consider the figures from 2014. votes. At the same time, the gathbandhan and turnout will determine the outcome.
over three phases and 21 days when a single phase, the third, could It would have been a one-sided BJP’s vote share was 42.63%, SP’s was has defied expectations to ensure a Will the missing BJP worker prove to be
handle 116 seats makes little sense. Governance does slow contest, like it was in 2014 and in 2017, 22.35 % and BSP’s was 19.77%. Do the seamless transfer of votes. the X-factor?
except that this time, Modi faces a united math. SP plus BSP added up to 42.12% of There is a reason for this, which the The writer is a political commentator
down during the Model Code of Conduct imposition despite EC’s
protestations to the contrary. With only north India largely left to
vote, like slog overs in cricket now is the time for parties to peak or
fade. There could still be surprises in store. ‘The more time a woman spends keeping a home, the less she
Risk And Return has to go to school, earn an income, be politically active’
Melinda Gates is a philan- spend caregiving. place and otherwise – like to say
thropist and businesswoman. ■ Aren’t men who share that outsiders are the problem.
There is no case to create a special regulatory She shares with Renuka Bisht caregiving duties happier? That’s usually not true. It’s the
the ideas in her new book, ‘The Absolutely. One study of urge to treat some people as
dispensation for financial intermediaries Moment of Lift: How empowering US families found that fathers outsiders that’s problematic.
women changes the world’. who take on at least 40% of ■ AI revolution is coming but

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inancial intermediaries in India are under a bit of stress. Recently,
two intermediaries, Reliance Home Finance and Reliance Com- ■ Why is it critical to fix
mercial Finance, saw the credit rating on their debt instruments the gender imbalance
being marked down. When these downgrades are juxtaposed to a in unpaid work?
series of developments beginning with the problems at IL&FS last Unpaid work is what
economists call the often-
year, risk assessment mechanisms in the financial sector seem invisible work that keeps a
weak. In response to problems arising from weak internal systems, family and household running
financial intermediaries have often asked for regulatory forbearance. – tasks like cooking, cleaning,
But regulators should avoid creating special dispensations. caregiving. In some places,
In the financial system, mutual funds and insurers are the it also includes strenuous,
biggest net providers of funds and non-banking labour-intensive tasks like
gathering water and firewood.
finance companies are the largest net borrowers Everywhere in the world, women
of funds. Public sector banks, on account of their do more unpaid work than men
bad loan problems, have lent significantly to do. There is no country where
NBFCs. The event of the last few months the gap is zero.
suggest that private financial intermediaries The more time a woman is
which partially filled the vacuum left by public expected to spend keeping a
home, the less time she has to
sector banks have been found wanting. India spend on other important
hasn’t been buffeted by an external shock like a things – like going to school,
global financial crisis and the economy is earning an income, or becoming
growing at around 7%. In short, there is nothing politically active. For those
to support a case for special regulatory dispensations. reasons, unequal unpaid work
A transition to a more market-oriented system requires financial blocks a woman’s path to
empowerment.
intermediaries to make a more rigorous assessment of risks. It’s absolutely true that
Risk and return are intertwined. If regulators or government some unpaid work is extremely
succumb to pressure and bail out reckless behaviour, the market tender and meaningful – like
will remain stunted. One lesson emanating from the bad loan caring for children or loved
problem of banks is that when financial intermediaries are allowed ones. Redistributing this work
to conceal problems or kick the can down the road, the problem will not only give women more
time to do other things; it will
doesn’t go away. It just gets worse. That eventually leads to the cost also give men more time to
of risks being passed on to the taxpayer. We shouldn’t go down that
road again. The returns to the economy get enhanced when risks
are borne by the right entity.
dilbert
childcare responsibilities have
a lower risk for depression
and drug abuse, and
their kids have higher
test scores, more self-
esteem, and fewer
behavioural problems.
I have anecdotal evidence of
this from my own household,
too. When Bill started driving
our kids to school a few days a
week, he found that he really
enjoyed that special time together.
It’s a chance to have conver-
sations with your kids that you
might otherwise not have.
As a side note, after Bill
started driving, we also noticed
a lot more other dads at carpool.
One of the moms told me that
the women went home and said
to their husbands, “If Bill Gates
has time to drive his kids to
school, you do, too.” And I bet
there were other dads who found
it just as joyful as Bill did.
■ How can women’s empower-
ment revitalise agriculture?
A landmark 2011 study from
the UN’s Food and Agriculture
Organization showed that
women farmers in developing
countries achieve 20-30% lower
yields than men. That’s because
women farmers face a lot of
barriers that men don’t.
A successful farmer requires
a lot of things – including good
land, good seeds and animals,
helping hands, tools, time and
knowhow – and most women
farmers don’t have equal access
to any of them. We have to
change that. If women farmers
aren’t able to reach their full
potential, agriculture as a
whole isn’t either.
■ In the formal workplace,
what advice do you give
women who in trying to fit
in, only feel like they are
strengthening the culture
that makes them feel like
they don’t fit in?
This is something I have
some personal experience with.
When I joined Microsoft in
1987, I was the only woman in
my hiring class and often the
only woman in the room. The
culture could be pretty brash. I
wasn’t sure that I fit in – and to
be perfectly honest, I wasn’t sure
that I wanted to. I considered
quitting, but I decided that
before I did, I was going to try
just being myself – developing
my own leadership style instead
of emulating the leaders I saw
around me. And guess what: It
worked. It worked for me, and it
worked to bring the best out of
the people I managed.
What I would tell a woman in
that situation is that I believe
she will succeed because of who
she is, not in spite of it. I would
also tell her to surround herself
with people who will encourage
her and believe in her.
Oppressive cultures – work-
are women writing the code?
Unfortunately, the answer is
no. According to one estimate,
women comprise only 15% of
the AI workforce in the US. The
lack of diversity in AI is part of
the reason why we’re seeing the
creation of biased AI systems,
like the Amazon recruiting
tool that taught itself that male
job candidates are preferable
to women candidates. AI is going
to become more and more
prevalent in our daily lives. And
that means that biased AI will
impact a lot more people.
The good news is that venture
capital funding for AI reached
record levels in 2018, and, as
more money is invested,
companies have the opportunity
to address the crisis before it
gets any worse. Companies
need to be thinking about
creating more pathways into
AI for more diverse groups –
across gender, race, age – and
then supporting them once
they get there.
This is actually a priority
issue of mine. I’m investing in it
because AI is just too important
to humanity’s future for us to
sit by and hope the problem
solves itself.
Sacredspace
Human Survival

Not so EC Our only chance of long-term

survival is not to remain lurking
on planet Earth, but to reach
The Election Commission is saying order, order, out into space … But I am
politicians are yelling disorder, disorder an optimist. If we can avoid
disaster for the next two
Sagarika.Ghose@timesgroup.com
centuries, our species should be
The Indian Premier League has had its fair share of umpiring safe, as we spread into space.
controversies this year. In the Indian Political League too the
“neutral” umpire’s facing criticism. EC is saying it’s time for Stephen Hawking
the Model Code of Conduct, but politicians are modeling their
campaigns on misconduct. EC’s saying mind your language,

Socio-psychological Significance Of Ramzan

politicians are delivering high decibel bad language. Citizens
watch helplessly as aspiring lawmakers demonstrate that (as Charles Dickens
said) the law is an ass.
The EC is being accused of different strokes for different folks. While the
Modi-Shah duo is perceived to be the EC’s shahenshah, opposition politicians M Aslam urges by exercising our ability of self- such restraint and passes through this during this month, 70 times more
cry they are being benched far too often. In some cases though the EC is not shy- restraint, leading to self-improvement. process of self-purification for a period blessings will be received in return The

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ing away from calling a foul ball from the ruling party. Pragya Thakur, who has asting is a regular practice in
confused her entry into democratic politics as her own version of a temple entry almost all religions. The nine-day
movement, is the most recent candidate to feel the EC’s heat although the EC’s Navratri festival just concluded,
been accused of not showing the red card to those playing the saffron card. involved fasting among Hindus. Hindu
Is the EC being too much of a busybody over the body politic? Congress married women fast for a day, praying
president Rahul Gandhi has got a clean chit for one speech and a notice for the long life of their husband. In
for a subsequent speech, while PM Modi gets a clean chit for every Buddhism, fasting is recognised as one
speech. With so many clean chits and notices flying around is anyone of the methods for practising self-
monitoring the paper trail? Or the money trail? When parties are control. In Christianity, among Catholics,
accused of pumping Vitamin M, or money, into the election process, some say the the Lenten season before Easter
Election Commission is engaging in omission of those charging commission. includes a 40-day fast for those who
Clearly, the EC’s far too thanda to effectively wield the danda. In Bengal, choose to fast. Otherwise, they fast on
elections are always violent, but the EC is simply unable to ban the bomb in Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Bengal. Nor can it ban religious and casteist bombast in spite of bans on SP’s Ramzan fasting or Roza, practised by
Azam Khan, Congress’s Navjot Singh Sidhu, Union minister Maneka Gandhi, Muslims, is an elaborate process stret-
UP CM Yogi Adityanath and BSP chief Mayawati. While Dharmendra ching over a period of one month every
campaigns for Hema Malini in Mathura to the strains of “main Jat yamla pagla year. It is to do with self-reform, self-
deewana” and Narendra Modi chants jai jai Shri Ram at his Ayodhya rally, it’s restraint and it also involves a wide
clear that erasing caste and religion from Indian elections is not so EC. range of responsibilities on the part of
In the IPL, cricketer R Ashwin may have stirred it up by ‘Mankad-ing’ Jos Butler those who observe fasting. It helps
while umpire S Ravi may have failed to spot a no-ball, but the Election Commission’s strengthen powers of self-control,
umpiring of General Election 2019 has got many asking for a third umpire. refrain from the natural human
Spiritually, it helps one to attain
nearness and closeness to God.
Psychologically, i believe that this
month-long process is a great way to
mould the behavioural patterns of its
practitioners in such a way that they
turn out to be ideal human beings. It
essentially implies that a
person observing fast will
not only observe abstinence
from eating and drinking
but will get into a sublime
state of mind in order to
develop positive feelings.
Therefore, fasting streng-
thens control of impulses
and helps develop good behaviour. This
purification of soul and body harmonises
the inner and outer spheres of an
individual. The true observance leads to
a feeling of inner peace and tranquillity.
The expectation is that if one applies
of one month, its impact will last at least
for the remaining 11months, when this
process will be again repeated. Since
most of us take it as physical fasting only,
we do not strive to achieve what is expec-
ted of this great month of significance.
Sociologically speaking, fasting is
an expression of solidarity with
the poor. It is manifested
through the concept of charity,
neighbourhood and hospi-
tality. Apart from helping to
purify body and soul through
the process of self-purifica-
tion, addressing these areas
of social significance are
bound to help people to shed all those
things, which are not socially desirable.
Similarly, charity is encouraged
during the month of fasting. It includes
giving of alms to the poor. It is believed
that if one gives away even a small amount
practice of the concept of neighbour-
hood is equally important. It has wider
connotations than its literal meaning. A
true Muslim cannot see a human being
in pain or misery. What we are witnessing
around us in the name of Islam is not
Islam. In essence, Islam in general and
‘roza’ in particular teaches a person to
address human concerns and values.
I believe that Muslims need to
demonstrate through observance of roza
– in its totality – Islam’s relevance in
today’s world. Any type of violence has
no place in Islam. One of the greatest
advantages of observing the month of
fasting is that its true observance incul-
cates in a person the habit of speaking
the truth, remaining patient, practising
the concept of hospitality and good
neighbourliness and give charity to the
needy. (The writer, a social scientist, is
former vice-chancellor of IGNOU)
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MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019
SHORT CUTS
A woman dances with light at an event in Washington
38th consecutive fall: Japan’s
child population at record low
J apan’s child population has declined for the
38th year in a row and is now at a record low,
the government said. The number of children
younger than 15 stood at 15.22 million on April 1,
down 180,000, or 1.2%, from last year, the Statis-
tics Bureau said. It is the lowest number since
comparable data became available in 1950. Japan’s
birthrate has remained low amid a lack of support
for working women, who continue to face the
burden of homemaking and other traditional roles,
as well as excessively long working hours and
high education costs. With children making up just
12.1% of its population, Japan ranks lowest among
countries with a population exceeding 40 million,
followed by South Korea at 12.9% and Italy and
Germany at 13.4%. As of 2017, Japanese women on
average gave birth to 1.43 children during their
lifetimes. According to latest statistics, the num-
ber of births in 2018 fell to 921,000, the lowest since
Japan began recording such statistics in 1899.
Knitting machines used to create robotic
plush toys: Scientists have used computationally
controlled knitting machines to create robotic
plush toys and other knitted objects, an approach
that may be used to cost-effectively make soft
robots and wearable technologies. The research-
ers created lampshades that change shape,
stuffed figures that give hugs when poked in the
stomach and even a sweater with a sleeve that
moves on its own. The software developed at
Carnegie Mellon University in the US makes it
possible for the objects to emerge from the
knitting machines in their desired shapes and with
tendons already embedded.
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Count Basie’s jazz classic “Shiny
Stockings.” A parade of 93 other
women patiently wait their turn.
The man is surprisingly spry for
a 94-year-old.
The occasion? A birthday cele-
bration for the Lindy Hop legend
Frankie Manning. From the age of
80 until his death at 94 in 2009, he
celebrated annually by dancing
with as many partners as his age.
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report in ‘Frontiers in Human
How marathon reverses 4,500-YR-OLD TOMB DISCOVERED IN EGYPT
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London: Training for and completing a
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tourists, and provides for a
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horse diversity
within centuries
Reuters Washington: The horses one, an ancient line of horses
that galloped the earth just a were present in Iberia until at
thousand years ago
probably looked very differ-
least 4,000 years ago — before
mysteriously disappearing
ent from their modern de- completely. On the other end
scendants, researchers said of the Eurasian landmass,
on Thursday after compil- another lineage of horses
ing the most complete roaming Siberia also com-
genetic history of any non- pletely disappeared around
human species. the third millennium BCE.
But the biggest surprise Today there remain but two
of the study was the stagger- lineages: the domestic horse
ing loss of genetic diversity and Przewalski’s horse, also
in the past 200 to 300 years called the Mongolian wild
that accompanied modern horse. They most likely origi-
breeding practices. The nated in Central Asia, but
horse was one of the last ani- this is only a hypothesis.
mals that was domesticated Scientists say they are
by humans, long after dogs, struck by the speed with
cattle and pigs. But around which the genetic diversity
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to ride, milk and lock horses last two to three centuries,
in pens — and things would after remaining constant for
never be the same between the previous 4,000 years of
the two species. domestication. “What we
Ancient genetics re- picture as a horse today and
search saw a major techno- what we picture as a horse
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lowed the team, working in a was likely actually very dif-
Toulouse laboratory, to ex- ferent,” said one of the scien-
tract and analyze DNA from tists. “Horse domestication is
bones that was not accessible central to human history, and
before. This led to a number of in 2019, we still don’t under-
surprising discoveries: for stand where it started.” AFP
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US court reprieve to int’l students
Says Immigration Body Can’t Compute Pupils’ Unlawful Presence Retroactively
Lubna.Kably@timesgroup.com
A
US district court has is-
sued a preliminary in-
junction that prevents
the United States citizenship
and immigration services
(USCIS) from implementing
an adverse policy under
which “unlawful presence” of
international students (in-
cluding their dependents,
such as spouses and children)
is computed retroactively.
This action by the court,
pending disposal of the law-
suit, is significant as unlaw-
ful presence can result in be-
ing barred from re-entering
US for a certain period. It
spells good news for the 2 lakh
odd students from India cur-
rently studying in the US. An
individual who accrues more
than 180 days of unlawful pre-
sence before departing from
the US can be barred from re-
entry for three years. An indi-
vidual unlawfully present in
the US for more than a year is
barred for 10 years.
The order, dated May 3, re-
lates to a lawsuit filed by seve-
ral colleges, such as Guilford
College, The New School and
others, which TOI had repor-
ted in its October 26 edition.
Soon after the lawsuit was
filed, Paul Hughes, partner at
Mayer Brown, and co-counsel
Schools reopen in Lanka today, parents
hunt for transparent bags for children
Jaya.Menon@timesgroup.com
T
wo weeks after the Eas-
ter Sunday bombings,
schools (grade six and
upwards) across Sri Lanka
will reopen on Monday as the
nation gingerly steps back
into normal life.
An extensive security pro-
gramme has been implemen-
ted in school premises. With
the commencement of the
school term, Children will ha-
ve to carry transparent or see-
through school bags, lunch
boxes and water bottles. Vehi-
cles will also not be allowed to
park near schools. There is
scramble among parents to
place orders for the bags
In the Negombo, where
more than 100 people were
killed when a suicide bomber
struck the St Sebastian
church, parents on Sunday
informed the management of
a prominent school that they
would send their kids only af-
ter a week. Schools across the
nation were to re-open on the
Monday after Easter Sunday.
Brunei won’t enforce
gay death penalty
Bandar Seri Begawan: Bru-
nei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolki-
ah on Sunday extended a mo-
ratorium on the death penalty
to incoming legislation prohi-
biting gay sex, seeking to tem-
per a global backlash led by
celebrities such as George
Clooney and Elton John.
The country sparked an
outcry when it rolled out its
interpretation Sharia, on
April 3, punishing sodomy,
adultery and rape with death,
including by stoning. Brunei
has consistently defended its
right to implement the laws,
elements of which were first
adopted in 2014. But, in a rare
response to criticism aimed
at the oil-rich state, the sultan
said death penalty would not
be imposed in the implemen-
Of mice & moths: UK House’s battle against vermin
M
embers of Parliament
are grappling with an
intractable problem
that’s infected the fabric of
British political life, and has
no end in sight. For once, it’s
not Brexit.
Mice in the Palace of
Westminster are so brazen
that they scamper over desks
in broad daylight, frequent
the site’s many cafes and bars
and make nests out of old pa-
perwork. The problem has
persisted for years, despite
authorities spending more
than £500,000 to contain it.
“Almost everyone has se-
en them scampering around
and having discos,” said
Thangam Debbonaire, a La-
IMPACT OF THE INJUNCTION
➤ USCIS temporarily
prevented from
enforcing its August
9 policy memo
which computed
unlawful presence
of international
students retroactively
to the lawsuit had told TOI,
that the objective was to pro-
tect the rights of international
students. “The new USCIS po-
licy, which upsets more than
two decades of consistent im-
migration practice, is unlaw-
ful,” he had stated.
The subject matter of the
suit is a policy memorandum
issued by USCIS (which the co-
urt has currently blocked from
being enforced), that came into
effect from August 9, 2018. Un-
der the revised policy, interna-
tional students automatically
Curfew imposed in
Negombo after clash
S ri Lanka military
spokesman Brigadier
Sumith Atapattu says a police
curfew has been imposed in
Negombo after several people
were injured in the first
reported clash since the Easter
bombings. He said the fight on
Sunday was between ethnic
Sinhalese people and Muslim
people. The curfew is in effect
until 7am on Monday. AP
Then the bombings rocked
the country.
As the suicide bombers
carried the explosives in their
back-packs, anyone carrying
one can expect to be stopped
and searched. School-appoin-
ted security committees are
insisting that students carry
transparent school bags and
lunch boxes and water bottles.
“I just stopped by at the Royal
College (a well-known boy’s
school in Colombo). Hostel stu-
dents were standing out with
tation of the Syariah Penal
Code Order. “I am aware that
there are many questions
and misperceptions with re-
gard to the implementation
of the SPCO. However... once
these have been cleared, the
merit of the law will be evi-
dent,” the sultan said.
“As evident for more than
two decades, we have practi-
ced a de facto moratorium on
the execution of death penal-
ty for cases under the com-
mon law. This will also be app-
lied to cases under the SPCO.”
The law’s implementation,
which the UN condemned,
prompted celebrities and
rights groups to seek a boycott
on hotels owned by the sultan,
including the Beverley Hills
Hotel in Los Angeles. REUTERS
BRINGING THE HOUSE DOWN: Rats and moths in the Palace of
Westminster in London scamper over desks in broad daylight, frequent
the site’s many cafes and bars and make nests out of old paperwork
TIMES GLOBAL
➤ Retroactive ➤ For now, USCIS has to revert back to its
computation earlier policy. Unlawful presence will begin to
could result in accrue prospectively only after a finding by
barring several USCIS or an immigration judge.
international
students from
re-entering US This would
for many years enable Int’l
students to leave
US within 180 days
and avoid the
re-entry bar
begin to accrue “unlawful pre-
sence” in the US the day after
they violate their “student sta-
tus” even if their granted tenu-
re of stay has not expired.
The violation of student
status could be owing to no
fault of the student. Even a
simple failure to update the
designated school officer
(DSO) of a change in address
or a clerical error by the DSO
in entering information into
the Sevis system (database
for international students)
such as additional hours of
Cops find militant
‘training camp’
P olice on Sunday discovered
a10-acre camp in Kattan-
kudy, where Islamic militants
linked to the Easter attacks are
believed to have practiced
shooting and bombmaking. The
walled terrain is in a poor
residential area on the outskirts
of the home town of Zahran
Hashim, who is believed to have
been a key player in plotting the
April 21attacks. REUTERS
their parents for their bags to
be checked,” said Ratanara-
jah. “The government has to
work hard to restore confiden-
ce in people,” she said.
In another part of Colom-
bo city, Sinhala businessman
Suresh Chandrasiri is floo-
ded with orders for transpa-
rent school bags. “I placed an
order with a Chinese firm for
10,000 bags. They are sending
only 4,000 now. But, that is too
little to cater to the more
than one million students
‘US-Taliban talks
stumble over
troop withdrawal’
Doha: Talks between the Tali-
ban and the US have become
bogged down over the key issue
of when foreign forces might le-
ave Afghanistan, a Taliban spo-
kesman said on Sunday.
The Taliban and US peace
envoy Zalmay Khalilzad have
met in Qatar’s capital Doha in
recent months in a bid to end
Afghanistan’s gruelling war.
In an interview, Suhail Sha-
heen, Taliban’s political spo-
kesman, said the two sides are
grappling with “to narrow the
differences and have an agree-
ment on a timetable which is ac-
ceptable to both sides”. Asked if
that meant nothing would move
forward until US announced a
withdrawal timetable, Shaheen
said: “In principal, yes”. AFP
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on-site campus work beyond
those permissible could re-
sult in a student being regar-
ded as “out of status”.
The repercussions are ex-
treme. For instance, if a stu-
dent has unknowingly viola-
ted his or her student status,
and this is discovered years la-
ter, it is likely that the 180-day
or even 365-day period would
have been crossed. The retro-
active computation would me-
an that the student would be
barred from re-entering the US
for many years, jeopardising
across the country,” he told
TOI. At least 40 companies
have jumped into the busi-
ness of importing the China-
made see-through bags, each
costing Rs1,750 (Sri Lankan
currency), he said.
Director general of go-
vernment information Nala-
ka Kaluwewa had issued a di-
rective that the second term
of school would commence
on Monday (May 06) for gra-
des 6 to 13 in all government
schools and on May 13 for gra-
des 1 to 5. “But, parents are
apprehensive. They are still
not confident about the go-
vernment’s guarantee of sa-
fety for their wards,” said a
grade 8 teacher in Negombo,
not willing to be named.
Sri Lanka’s education mi-
nister Akila Viraj Kariyawa-
sam had said a special secu-
rity programme would be
implemented on school pre-
mises. “But, attendance is
likely to be thin on Monday,”
said women rights activist
Nalini Ratnarajah, who was
in Colombo on Sunday.
Pak PM lays foundation
stone for univ of Sufism
Omer Farooq Khan TNN
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Im-
ran Khan on Sunday laid the fo-
undation stone of a university
in Sohawa, Punjab, dedicated
to the study of Sufism, a form
of Islamic mysticism that emp-
hasises introspection and spi-
ritual closeness with God.
Sufi Islam has been under
threat in Pakistan for last two
decades and there have been
several deadly attacks on Sufi
shrines across the country.
The facility, known as Al-
Qadir University, is named af-
ter Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jila-
ni, an 11th century Sunni Mus-
lim preacher, orator, mystic,
theologian and founder of the
Qadiriyya order of Sufism.
“For the past 23 years, I
bour MP. She recounts seeing
a rodent in a House of Com-
mons cafe while entertaining
a guest last month.
“Whilst we were eating
our cake, a mouse ran over
my foot and then just sat there
nibbling crumbs. It wasn’t in-
timidated,” she said. “The
next day I took another guest
to a different cafe and again,
there was a mouse there in
the middle of the day.” Debbo-
naire’s not alone. Conservative
lawmakers Andrew Bowie and
Robert Halfon both said they
had mice run over their feet
while frequenting Parlia-
ment’s numerous eateries.
It isn’t just mice that need
to be controlled: moths threa-
MICHAEL CAINE ADVISED IT’S IMPORTANT TO HAVE SEPARATE
LOOS FOR SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE, SAYS ANNE HATHAWAY
his or her studies or career.
Under the earlier policy, in-
ternational students did not
accrue unlawful presence un-
less and until there was a speci-
fic finding of a status violation
by USCIS or an immigration
judge. The concerned student
then began to accrue unlawful
presence only the day after
such a decision was made.
In their petition, the colle-
ges had pointed out that the ear-
lier policy was objective. If re-
quired, the individuals could le-
ave the US within 180 days and
avoid being barred re-entry in-
to the US for three or 10 years.
“The court found that the
colleges are likely to succeed
on their claims that August 9
policy memorandum was pro-
mulgated in violation of regu-
latory procedures and that it
conflicts with the Immigration
and Nationality Act. The court
concluded that under the cir-
cumstances of the case, a na-
tionwide preliminary injunc-
tion is appropriate,” explains
Emily Neumann, Texas based
partner at Reddy & Neumann,
an immigration law firm. For
now, USCIS has to revert to its
earlier policy, pending dispo-
sal of the suit, she adds.
Several senators from the
Democratic Party had also
urged USCIS to rescind the
new “unjust” policy.
Israeli PM vows
massive strikes
in Gaza on Day 3
of border fight
Gaza/Jerusalem: Israeli PM
Benjamin Netanyahu said on
Sunday he or-
dered the mili-
tary to conti-
nue “massive
strikes” aga-
inst militants
in Gaza as a
surge in cross-border hostili-
ties ran into a third day.
A rocket fired from Gaza
killed an Israeli civilian on
Sunday while four Palestini-
ans, at least two of them gun-
men, were killed in Israeli
strikes in the most serious
border clashes since a spate of
fighting in November.
Israel’s military said more
than 450 rockets, many of them
intercepted, have been fired at
Israeli cities and villages since
Friday, and it attacked some 220
targets belonging to Gaza mili-
tant groups. The latest round of
violence began two days ago
when an Islamic Jihad sniper
fired at Israeli troops, woun-
ding two soldiers, according to
the Israeli military. REUTERS
had been thinking about crea-
ting this university. It has be-
en named after Abdul Qadir
Jilani, the Sufi saint who had
linked science and spirituali-
ty,” Khan said during the ce-
remony of the university.
“We want to turn our youth
into leaders. That will happen
when they get to know the prin-
ciples of the state of Medina
(the state of Medina was for-
med by Prophet Muhammad
after his migration from Mak-
kah). We will get it researched
and learn how the Muslims ro-
se from Medina. We will deve-
lop latest technologies here, for
which we will ask China for
help,” he said. He said 35% of
the students will be given
scholarships at the university.
Full report on www.toi.in
ten to ruin upholstery on anti-
que furniture and historic
carpets created by AW Pugin,
a19th-century designer. An in-
festation last year led Richard
Gilbey, known as Lord Vaux of
Harrowden, to lament in the
House of Lords: “I worry that
if I sit still for too long in this
Chamber, I will stand up to dis-
cover that my clothes have be-
en turned to lace.”
The House of Commons
said in an emailed statement
that the proximity of Parlia-
ment to the River Thames ma-
kes if “particularly vulne-
rable to pests, especially to
mice,” a problem made worse
in recent years by building
work. BLOOMBERG
Russian plane makes fiery
emergency landing, 13 dead
Andrew E Kramer
Moscow: A Russian-made
Sukhoi passenger jet made
an emergency landing on
Sunday, trailing a gigantic
plume of flame and black
smoke and skidding to a stop
on fire and with only its nose-
wheel in view of passengers
waiting to board flights at
Moscow’s main airport.
The fiery landing killed
13 people, according to Tass,
a Russian state news agency.
“Amazing,” one man can
be heard saying on one of
many videos filmed from in-
side Sheremetyevo airport
and posted on social media.
RIA, another state news
agency, initially reported
that all 78 passengers evacu-
ated on escape slides, with
six people injured. Interfax,
another Russian news agen-
cy, reported 10 injuries. The
reports of deaths began to
emerge later. Videos showed
passengers running over the
tarmac, away from the bur-
ning plane.
The flight by Aeroflot, the
Russian national airline, took
off from Moscow bound for
Murmansk, a port city in Rus-
sia. The pilots radioed a dis-
tress call immediately after
takeoff, Interfax reported,
and the plane circled back for
an emergency landing.
Flightradar24, a site that
tracks transponders on air-
planes, showed the jet loo-
Trump won’t give up power if
he loses marginally: Pelosi
Glenn Thrush
Washington: Speaker Nancy
Pelosi does not believe Presi-
dent Donald
Trump can be
removed thro-
ugh impeach-
ment — the
only way to do
it, she said
this week, is to defeat him in
2020 by a margin so “big” he
cannot challenge the legiti-
macy of a Democratic victory.
“We have to inoculate aga-
inst that, we have to be prepa-
red for that,” Pelosi said du-
ring an interview on Wednes-
day as she discussed her con-
cern that Trump would not
give up power voluntarily if
he lost re-election by a slim
margin next year.
Pelosi — the de facto head
of the Democratic Party until
a presidential nominee is se-
lected in 2020 — offered Demo-
crats her “coldblooded” plan
for ridding themselves of
Trump: Do not get dragged in-
to a protracted impeachment
bid that will get crushed in the
Republican-controlled Senate,
and do not risk alienating the
moderate voters who flocked
to the party in 2018 by drifting
too far to the left. “Own the
center left, own the mainstre-
AROUND THE WORLD
Nurse denied
marathon record
for wearing pants
A British nurse who ran the
London Marathon in her
uniform says she has been
denied a Guinness World
Records listing because she
wasn’t wearing a skirt. Jessica
Anderson ran last week’s
marathon in a time of 3.08:22,
half a minute faster than the
existing marathon record for a
woman in a nurse’s uniform.
Anderson says she was in-
formed that her uniform of
medical scrubs with trousers
didn’t meet Guinness’s rules
for a nurse’s uniform: a blue or
white dress, apron and a
traditional cap. Anderson told
Runner’s World magazine the
rules were outdated and
reinforced “old gender stereo-
types”. Guinness World Re-
cords said on Saturday “it is
quite clear that this record
title is long overdue a review,
which we will conduct as a
priority in the coming days”.
Get kids vaccinated or face
fine: Minister to parents
Germany’s health minister is
proposing fines for parents of
school-age children who
haven’t been vaccinated for
measles. Minister Jens Spahn
told the German weekly Bild
am Sonntag that parents who
PRAYER DOES NOT
CHANGE GOD, BUT IT
CHANGES HIM WHO PRAYS
— SOREN KIERKEGAARD
Reuters
The flight by Aeroflot took off from Moscow bound for Murmansk, a
port city in Russia. The pilots radioed a distress call immediately after
takeoff, Interfax reported, and the plane circled back for an
emergency landing. The plane had been carrying 78 passengers
ping once in the air before viet passenger plane, emerged
landing. Russian news agen- soon after its introduction in
cies said the pilots landed on 2008. Dozens of employees at
their second attempt. the Siberia plant were found
Interfax said the cockpit to have faked their university
crew stopped responding by engineering diplomas.
radio after reporting the In 2012, a Superjet crashed
emergency. It was not clear into a mountain in Indonesia
whether the plane caught fi- during a sales demonstration
re in the air or while landing. flight carrying 37 aviation ex-
Videos showed the plane ecutives and journalists, and
skidding along the runway eight crew members, killing
with its nose angled upward, all aboard. An investigation
the engines scraping the gro- cited pilot error.
und and flames streaking In 2016, Russian safety re-
out behind. Later scenes sho- gulators grounded the fleet af-
wed flames spreading on the ter discovering metal fatigue,
pavement, suggesting that usually a problem associated
fuel was leaking and bur- with older airplanes, in the ta-
ning. Fire crews sprayed the il section of a Sukhoi jet. Rus-
plane from trucks. sian aviation officials have sa-
Safety concerns with the id the plane had no more than
Sukhoi Superjet, Russia’s the typical teething problems
first newly designed post-So- of a new aircraft. NYT
Mueller testimony likely on May 15
T he House Judiciary Committee has set a “tentative date” of May
15 for testimony by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to
one of the panel’s Democratic members, foreshadowing one of the
most keenly-awaited events in Washington in decades. “We hope
the special counsel will appear,” Representative David Cicilline,
said on “Fox News Sunday.” Democrats have been eager for Mueller
to testify since last month, when his report on Russian election
interference in 2016 and President Trump’s subsequent actions
became public. Cicilline tweeted that the committee had proposed
the date “but nothing has been agreed to yet”. Trump said Mueller
should not testify in Congress. He posted on Twitter that Democrats
in Congress were seeking a “redo” of Mueller’s report, which
declined to conclude whether the president’s efforts to impede the
investigation constituted obstruction of justice. AGENCIES
am,” Pelosi, 79, said. he’s not going to respect the
Nearly five months into election,” said Pelosi, recal-
her second speakership, Pelo- ling her thinking in the run-
si appears to be embracing up to the 2018 elections.
her role as the only Democrat “He would poison the
with the power to oppose public mind. He would chal-
Trump. While she seems com- lenge each of the races; he
fortable in waging battle with would say you can’t seat the-
him, her unease about the pre- se people,” she added.
sident’s behaviour has only In recent weeks Pelosi has
intensified since the Demo- told associates that she does
crats’ triumphal election. not automatically trust the
Few people outside Pelo- president to respect the re-
si’s inner circle were aware of sults of any election short of
how worried she was that
Trump would try to stop the
an overwhelming defeat. That
view, fed by Trump’s repeated
opposition party from taking and unsubstantiated claims of
control of the House unless
the Democrats’ victory was
emphatic enough to be indis-
Democratic voter fraud, is one
of the reasons she says it is im-
perative not to play into the
putable. “If we win by four se- president’s hands, especially
ats, by a thousand votes each, on impeachment. NYT
Reuters
THAI KING CELEBRATES CORONATION WITH PARADE: Thailand’s
newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn made a spectacular public
appearance on Sunday, carried atop a golden palanquin by soldiers in
ancient fighting uniforms in a procession through Bangkok
can’t prove their children have same period last year.
been vaccinated for the highly
contagious and potentially Stretch in LA renamed
deadly disease should have to Obama Boulevard
pay up to ¤2,500 ($2,790). In an A stretch of road in Los An-
interview published on Sun- geles has been renamed after
day, Spahn said children former US President Barack
without measles vaccinations Obama. A concert on Saturday
would also be banned from unveiled Obama Boulevard.
going to daycare facilities to The street replaced Rodeo
protect those who are too Road, a 5km street that runs
young or medically unable to across the city’s historic
have the measles vaccina- black neighbourhood. It
tions. Germany had 203 repor- further establishes a “presi-
ted cases of measles in the dential row” that includes
first 10 weeks of 2019, more Washington, Adams and
than twice as many as in the Jefferson boulevards.
TOP 10 COUNTRIES AFFECTED
BY SPAM CALLS IN 2018
India is one of the top countries where
telecom users receive unsolicited calls,
according to Truecaller data. What is more
shocking is that 39% of spam content was
received by women; with 52% receiving
inappropriate and sexual content at least
once a week and 47% getting unsolicited
porn videos or pictures. The survey was
done among 2,150 respondents
Haryana proposes exit route
from road project for Essel
State Govt Entity Moves Arbitration Panel On KMP Expressway
Dipak Dash & Sidhartha TNN
New Delhi: In what is being
seen as a Rs 4,000-crore breat-
her, a Haryana government
undertaking, which is the
owner of the Kundli-Mane-
sar-Palwal (KMP) Express-
way project, has proposed
that lenders led by IDBI
Bank take over the debt and
allow it to exit along with the
concessionaire, the embattled
Essel Group.
While IDBI Bank is not av-
erse to the idea, some of the
other lenders are not in favour
of the plan, although a final
call is yet to be taken,
bankers told TOI. They are
worried over the recent trend
to hand over ailing companies
— ranging from Jet Airways
to Jaypee Infratech.
While a rescue is tough in
many cases, the banks do not
have the wherewithal to run
the operations. “And, when
the regime changes, the go-
vernment of the day will bla-
me us for making a mess of
things and creating non-per-
‘IL&FS auditors have a lot to answer’
New Delhi: As the probe con-
tinues into the IL&FS case, a
senior government official has
said the group’s
auditors have
“many questions
to answer” prima
facie as they are
supposed to act as
“gatekeepers” and detect wi-
despread irregularities, but it
will be premature
to pass any judgment at this
stage. “We are not expecting
an auditor to detect a needle
in a haystack, but if an elep-
hant is in a room they ought to
find it. That is the issue,” cor-
porate affairs secretary Injeti
Srinivas said.
Crisis-hit IL&FS group’s
debt burden is estimated to be
more than Rs 94,000 crore and
various entities, including so-
me former officials and audi-
tors, are under the scanner for
Tata Motors
may exit small
diesel cars
New Delhi: Auto major Tata
Motors may phase out small
diesel cars from its portfolio
as demand is expected to
slow down due to upcoming
BS-VI emission norms that
would make such vehicles ex-
pensive, according to a senior
company executive.
Already, market leader Ma-
ruti Suzuki India (MSI) has sta-
ted that it would discontinue die-
sel models from April 1, 2020,
when the BS-VI norms kick in,
as it expects the increased cost
would put most of the diesel
cars, especially the smaller ones,
out of reach of small car buyers.
Tata Motors currently sells
its entry level hatchback Tiago,
compact sedan Tigor and older
models like the Bolt and the
Zest with diesel engines. More-
over, around 80% of the de-
mand in the said segment is for
petrol variants. AGENCIES
Desi pharma bags 9% more USFDA nods
Rupali.Mukherjee
@timesgroup.com
Mumbai: Domestic pharma
companies received 372 app-
rovals to launch generic
drugs in the US in fiscal 2019,
up 8.6% from 340 in the pre-
vious year. The development
comes even as India got 15
warning letters in calendar
2018, lower than the US with
19, and China which topped
the list with 24 warning let-
ters. As against this, India
had the ignominious distinc-
tion of topping the list with 9
warning letters in 2015, and
has since appeared to have
cleaned up its act.
In terms of approvals, Zy-
dus Cadila topped the list
with 60, with Indian compani-
es cornering nearly 40% volu-
me share in the highly lucra-
tive $60-billion-plus US gene-
TWISTS & TURNS
135km project
awarded to original
concessionaire DSC
2006
Concessionaire rejected
by Haryana Industrial
Jan
and Infrastructure Dev
2015
Corporation due to slow
pace of construction
➤ State govt arm takes up
construction of Manesar-Palwal leg
forming assets (NPAs),” said a
high-ranking executive with
a state-run bank.
While Haryana State In-
dustrial and Infrastructure
Development Corporation
(HSIIDC) did not respond to
a questionnaire, an Essel In-
fratech spokesperson said,
“We are not aware about any
such development from HSI-
IDC or any other third party.
However, we would prefer
continuing to own the project
till the end of the contracted
concession tenure.”
Govt to give financial aid for class action
lawsuits filed by minority investors
New Delhi: In a significant move, the government is readying a
scheme to provide financial assistance to minority investors filing
class action lawsuits under the companies law, a senior official has
said. Working on ways to further bolster measures to protect the
interest of investors, the corporate affairs ministry would also be
encouraging investors to resort to class action suits. Under Section
245 of the Companies Act, investors can file a class action suit in case
they feel that the management or the conduct of the affairs of a
company are prejudicial to their interests. “We will be soon coming
out with a scheme for providing financial assistance to minority
investors to file class action by using the IEPF (Investor Education
and Protection Fund). It will introduce a scheme for reimbursing
legal expenses,” corporate affairs secretary Injeti Srinivas has
said. AGENCIES
widespread irregularities and
huge loan defaults. “If they
(auditors) are found at fault,
action is bound to happen,”
Srinivas said. The problems
came to light last year after so-
Infibeam fires auditor, claims
leak of price-sensitive info
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Mumbai: The simmering
cold war between Infibeam
Avenues, the first listed e-
commerce company in India,
and one of its main auditors,
SRBC & Co LLP, an arm of the
global major Ernst & Young
(EY), is finally out in the open.
On Sunday afternoon, after
Infibeam issued a statement
removing SRBC as its joint
statutory auditor with an ac-
cusation of passing on un-
published price sensitive in-
formation (UPSI), the audit
firm denied any wrong doing
in the matter and said it was
open to a third-party audit.
Infibeam said its board
had in its meeting on Sunday
recommended — subject to re-
gulatory approvals and share-
holders’ nod — termination of
GAINING GROUND
Top Indian cos that got USFDA Approvals*
FY18 FY19
80
70
69 60
60
50
50
44
40
30
21
20
10
0
us do m
d n r Ci
Zy bi ha
ro P e
Au n Gl
Su
ric market — a key driver of
growth for the domestic in-
dustry. In an indication of ha-
ving resolved data integrity
issues by investing in skill
AVERAGE SPAM CALL PER USER/MONTH
US
20.7
16.9
COSTA RICA
CHILE
17.4
21.9
Essel Infratech
awarded
July Manesar-
2015
Kundli stretch
Project
completed,
but cost
2018
jumps from
originally-estimated
1,915 crore
In a proposal submitted to
an arbitration panel last week,
HSIIDC has given two options.
The first one is for the lenders
to take over all claims, liabiliti-
es and dues of the current con-
cessionaire Essel Infrapro-
jects, and their bankers. HSI-
IDC can pay the half-yearly an-
nuity amount of Rs 157.5 crore
each to the lenders for 14 and a
half years. In this case, the sta-
te government entity will have
the right to collect toll to offset
the costs.
The other option is for ID-
me group companies defaulted
on loan repayments, resulting
in concerns about its overall im-
pact on the financial system.
Subsequently, the corporate af-
fairs ministry superseded the
the services of its joint statu-
tory auditor SRBC “on the
grounds of sharing compa-
ny’s UPSI with personal email
accounts of their team and
third party on multiple occa-
sions leading to breach of
trust and loss of faith”.
On its part, SRBC said
that it was strongly denying
Infibeam’s allegations. “We
UNPRECEDENTED
have conducted a compre-
hensive investigation and
stand by our findings. We
are confident of our posi-
tion,” the statement said.
According to sources,
since mid-2018, SRBC had
been qualifying the acco-
unts
of Infibeam. It had also flag-
ged a whistleblower’s letter
around the same time and
Share of domestic
cos in overall
approvals (in %)
Indian pharma cos got 39
15 warning letters in
2018, which is fewer
than China, US firms 43
32 29 33
23 22
14 16 18 31
*
Zydus includes approvals
received by Nesher,
a
p la pin a rk Cipla includes approvals
Lu nm received by Invagen
and Sun Pharma
includes approvals
Source: Industry/USFDA received by Taro
sets, domestic companies
grabbed the opportunity by
the US Food and Drug Admi-
nistration (USFDA) to speed
up generic competition.
MEXICO
12.2
20.9
4.3
18.5
PERU
12.2
19.8
BI Bank and other lenders to
take over the project and tol-
ling, all claims, liabilities and
dues of Rs 1,700 crore of Essel
Infraprojects and its lenders.
In this case, HSIIDC won’t pay
the annuity amount as the
lenders would recover the en-
tire amount from tolling. Mo-
reover, as part of this package,
the lenders would pay HSIIDC
Rs 500 crore and get the right
to collect toll. The daily toll
collection on the entire ex-
pressway is estimated at aro-
und Rs 52 lakh.
If the proposal is accepted,
it will come as a relief for Es-
sel Infratech as it would get
back its investment upfront
instead of waiting for 14 more
years to recover the amount.
But for the lenders, the negoti-
ation would mean putting al-
most Rs 4,000 crore, including
the amount it had lent for the
project, to its original conces-
sionaire DSC.
IDBI Bank will be allowed
to continue its recoveries aga-
inst the KMP Expressway in
the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
board, and a probe by the Serio-
us Fraud Investigation Office is
in progress.
While Srinivas did not na-
me any particular auditor, re-
ports have suggested that global
auditing giant Deloitte and BSR
& Associates, part of KPMG
network, are among the entities
under scanner allegedly for fai-
ling to flag loans that were gran-
ted in violation of norms by va-
rious IL&FS entities to others
under severe financial distress
and to those linked to top mana-
gement personnel.
According to him, if it is a
one-off fraud, then it can be ac-
cepted that the fraud might not
get easily detected.“Where the-
re are widespread irregulariti-
es bordering on fraud, then it is
very difficult for any auditor to
say that I did not see it at all or I
believed the management’s
version. AGENCIES
had asked the company to
investigate the same. Then in
the September quarter,
Infibeam had brought in a jo-
int auditor, Shah & Taparia,
despite the account not being
a large one. The qualifica-
tions by the statutory audi-
tors made the company un-
comfortable. “It was easy for
EY to walk out, but it had deci-
ded to complete the work,” a
person familiar with the de-
velopment said.
Subsequent to auditor qu-
alification and fears about its
business model among inves-
tors, on September 28, the In-
fibeam stock crashed 70% in
a day, falling from Rs 198 to Rs
59. On Friday, the stock closed
at Rs 43. Infibeam is yet to an-
nounce its January-March
quarterly and fiscal 2019 re-
sults.
Indian generic filings ha-
ve been rising year-on-year,
unfazed by regulatory pres-
sure from the USFDA, and a
spate of warning letters issu-
FY19 ed to their facilities over the
last couple of years. Over
2015-17, Indian companies fa-
FY18
ced intense regulatory glare
from the US, with nearly all
top companies having been
FY17
issued warning letters over
manufacturing violations at
FY16 their plants. This seems to ha-
ve changed last year with fe-
wer warning letters for Indi-
an companies, compared to
other major countries.
Also, USFDA’s erstwhile
chief Scott Gottlieb had last
year announced a slew of po-
licy measures to strengthen
and streamline the generic
drug-review process, setting
record numbers for generic
drug approvals.
THE TIMES OF INDIA, PUNE | MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019
SPAIN
6.2
12.5
GREECE
8.5
13.1
INDIA
22.6
22.3
SOUTH AFRICA
15 BRAZIL
21 20.7
37.5 2017 2018 Source: Truecaller
Amazon beefs
up cloud biz, Hunt for talent goes
data centre
infra in India
beyond cos’ core biz
John.Sarkar@timesgroup.com For India Inc, Candidate’s Competencies
New Delhi: Amazon is
beefing up its data centre infrast-
Now More Vital Than Industry Experience
ructure and cloud services busi- Namrata.Singh we are hiring a project direc- our talent would come from
ness in India as the clamour aro- @timesgroup.com tor for our hydrocarbon verti- within the industry. That may
und data localisation grows lou- cal to set up a naphtha cracker not be exactly reverse today,
der everyday. Mumbai: Hasit Joshipura, plant, then a chemical or me- but it has dramatically come
The Seattle-headquartered who has a pharmaceutical chanical engineer with speci- down. We will see boundaries
company has infused around Rs background, now leads the fic domain skills could be an collapsing further. It is increa-
1,380 crore into its local data cent- electrical and automation bu- ideal candidate. But it is rare singly becoming a skill-based
re arm, Amazon Data Services In- siness of Larsen & Toubro to get such a person with exact job market rather than indust-
dia (ADSIPL), documents sour- (L&T). An electrical engineer, industry background to ex- ry-based. Organisations are
ced from business intelligence Joshipura’s leadership skills ecute a complex process plant hiring for skills and compe-
platform Paper.vc showed. have helped him head the ver- project. Power sector may be tencies without caring for
Apart from its online retail tical well. L&T has another the nearest in this case as an which industry the talent co-
business, Amazon operates AD- person from the pharmaceuti- adjacent industry. Hence, for mes from,” said Tripathi.
SIPL and Amazon Internet Ser- cal industry to oversee its cor-
vices (AISPL). The latter under-
takes the resale and marketing of
porate centre function. Even
below the leadership level, the-
EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE TOO
Amazon Web Services (AWS) in re are examples of people who Cos say the portion of In response, job-seeking
India and directly competes with have been hired from a diffe- employees recruited from candidates are also broad-
its Chinese rival Alibaba’s cloud rent industry because of their within their industry is now basing their knowledge to
services business. established competencies and far lower than the 80-90% future-proof themselves
skills. level seen earlier from a particular skill
FUND INFUSION L&T senior VP (corporate Even within an ` getting redundant
OF ` 1,380 CRORE HR) Yogi Sriram said a person organisation, cos Such candidates
with good experience in the shift employees with often self-educate or
Cloud services platforms automobile industry could al- interchangeable skills engage their skills through
such as AWS offer data storage, so be a fit for the company’s across departments formal training
computing power and other valves business, if his/her
functionalities to startups, large skills are exemplary. L&T has this role, we may look for the At Avery Dennison, seve-
businesses and government or- been hiring candidates with requisite skills in a given can- ral such movements take place
ganisations for a fee. requisite skills and competen- didate from the power sector,” internally as well. The compa-
The recent fund infusion co- cies instead of strict adheren- said Sriram. ny moved the leader of supply
uld help Amazon take on the du- ce to their industry backgro- When Mahindra & Ma- chain management to a com-
al responsibilities of strengthe- und. hindra (M&M) scouts for a mercial role, thereby rotating
ning its data centre infrastructu- “We see generic as well as maintenance person for the people with fungible skills. Si-
re and compete against the gro- specific domain skills in the plant, the search is not restric- milarly, employees with analy-
wing clout of Alibaba Cloud in candidates. Such a hiring stra- ted to auto alone. If the requi- tical ability are moved to vario-
the Asia-Pacific region, inclu- tegy augurs well for a conglo- rement is for talent in supply us roles in different functions,
ding India. “My bet is on Amazon merate like ours, whose multi- chain, it is quite likely that the sometimes unrelated to their
previous experience. Avery
seeing a massive opportunity ple businesses have grown or- auto major would source it
that only it can effectively levera- ganically and inorganically in from the e-commerce indust- Dennison director HR (label &
ge with the new data localisation segments as diverse as valves ry. M&M chief people officer graphic materials - South
norms in India. One can expect to manufacturing to the const- Rajeshwar Tripathi said Asia) Anushree Singh said,
see new data centre locations co- ruction of the tallest statues to cross-hiring is the single most “We primarily hire for skills
ming up alongside India-specific the making of missiles,” said important change that has sets and then train them. Even
localisation solutions,” said Pa- Sriram. happened in the job market in our internal mobility is based
per.vc founder Vivek Durai. For L&T, the nature of its recent years. “Talent is now on the same premise where we
An Amazon India spoke- businesses necessitates de- coming from various sectors. rotate talent with potential, le-
sperson did not reply to an email monstration of agility and When we used to do talent- arning agility and right skills
from TOI. ability by its employees. “If mapping earlier, 80-90% of and attitude.”
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Hesaraghatta Main Road . Bengaluru-560 073.
No:BBMP/ EE/DD/Ten/01/ 2019 -20 Date: 30.04.2019 interest in the said property, by obtaining necessary permission
consent ofthe said society and they have assured my clients that the said
INVITATI ON FOR SHORT TERM TENDER pFT)
property is free from all encumbrances, charges, claims and demands
(Two cover & Single Cover System)
whatsoever and that they are having full and absolute authority to sell ,
Inc Ex e c u t i v e E n g n e e r , D a s a r a h a l l D i v i s i o n , BBMP
convey, transfer and assi gn their ri g hts , title and interest in the said
property for consideration.
invites tenders on behalf of the Commissioner , BBMP, Bengaluru
from eligible Tenderers for the construction of works detailed in
Ifany person has any right, title or interest in the said property by way of
the table below.
lease , lien , gift , charge , sale , agreement , exchange , loan , mortgage or in
Amount
St. EMD any other manner whatsoever, he should inform me within 10 (Ten)
Name of the Works put to Tender
No. (in days, in writing on the address given below, from the date of publishing
(7. in Lakhs)
this Public Notice, along with the related documents, showing his
Construction of ward office, Bangalore one ri ghts , title or interest in or upon the said property, otherwise my client
Library and Help line Multipurpose Building
1 150.00 2,25,000 shall proceed to purchase the said property from Mr. Satish Chunilal
in Abbigere in Ward No-12 Shettyhalli Kh ivansara and Mr. Sidharth Satish Khivansara , alongwith the
Sub Division (2nd Call). membership of the said society presuming that the same are free from
Providing and fixing of CC Camera at Ward
2 250.00 3,75,000 all encumbrances and nobod y has any ri ght , title or interest in the said
No-70 , Rajagopalanagara. property and all such pr ior claims , if any, have been waived by the
Providing CC Camera at Shooting Bunglow respective persons , and my clients shall not be re sponsible in any way, if
3. and other area block spots in Ward No-13 50 .00 1,25 ,000 any objection is raised afterwards .
4
Shettyhalli Sub Division (2nd Call).
Providing and Fixing CCTV at Peenya 2nd
Stage Surrounding Area in Ward No-41 (SC)
45.00 45 ,000
SCHEDULE
All those p ieces and parcels of adjacent residential sub-p lots forming
part of Plot No. B 6 totall y adm. 1003 . 16 Sq. Mtrs. bearing
Construction of Multipurpose Building in corresponding City Survey No. 1443C/62 out of the Bageshree sector
5
near BBMP Ward Office in Ward No-70
Rajagopalanagara Hegganahalli 50.00 1, 25 ,000
of sanctioned layout of Surv ey Nos. 104 (part) and 108 (part) in
Abhimanshree Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., situated at Aundh ,
Sub Division (5th Call). Taluka Pune City, District Pune , within the Registration District of
Pune , Sub-Registration District Taluka Haveli and within the limits of
Calendar of Events : (1) Tender documents may be downloaded the Pune Municipal Corporation , the details of said sub-plots are as
in the e-procurement portal of Government of Karnataka from follows :
10.05.2019. (2) Tenders must be submitted online through
S ub-Plot No. Area Boundari es
e-procurement portal on or before 07.06.2019 upto 4:00 pm.
B - 6A 501.58 Sq. Mtrs East : Sub-Plot No. B - 6B
(3) For Item No -01 & 02 Pre bid meeting for 2 cover tender will be South : 30 Ft wide colony road
held on 24.05.2019 at 4:00 pm in the office of the Chief Engineer, West : 24 .38 Mtrs. wide D. P. road
North : Plot N o . C - 4 B
Dasarahalli Zone , BBMP. (4) For Item No- 01 & 02 Technical Bids
B - 6B 501 .58 Sq. Mtrs. East : Plot No. B - 7
will be opened in the Office of the Executive Engineer, Dasarahalli South : 30 Ft wide colony road
Division, BBMP on 10.06.2019 at 4:00 pm. (5) Financial Bids will be West Sub-Plot No. B - 6A
Opened in the Office of the Executive Engineer, Dasarahalli Division, North : Plot No. C - 4B
BBMP on 14.06.2019 at 4:00 pm. Further details may be obtained
along with the structure of bungalow consisting of ground plus first
from the above office during office hours on working days or from floor totally adm. 7101 Sq. Ft. i.e. 659.71 Sq. Mtrs. standing thereon.
website: https: /Ieproc .karnataka .gov.in Sd/- Hence this Notice.
Executive Engineer - Dasarahalli Division Pune
Pay Development Charges - Help to Develop Bengaluru Date : 04/05/2019
Madhuri Naik , Advocate
Office No . 7 , Ground floor,
Akshay Sankul Commercial Comp lex
Hanuman nagar, Off Senapati Bapat road ,
Pune 411 016
Mobile No. 98224 49972
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Happy with your health plan? Before you go abroad
One of two policyholders is not happy with his health plan, reveals an ET Wealth survey
PREETI KULKARNI
H
ealth insurance buyers are
not a happy lot. An online
survey conducted by ET
Wealth earlier this month
revealed that almost half the
health insurance buyers (48%) are not
satisfied with the features of their pol-
icies. The dissatisfaction levels are
higher in the higher age groups: those
aged 65 and above have the highest
number of dissatisfied policyhold-
ers—67%. We have listed below the
survey’s major findings, which show
widespread discontent among policy-
holders, and suggested ways to bring
down the dissatisfaction levels:
High dissatisfaction
At 48%, the number of people dissatis-
fied with their policies is too large to
be ignored by insurers. The higher the
age group, the larger the number of
dissatisfied people. This is troubling
because older people are likely to use
their health policies more frequently.
Scrutinising a policy properly, instead
of leaving it to intermediaries or blind-
ly signing documents can save you a
world of trouble in the long-term.
Insurers say they are doing their bit
to help people make an informed
choice. “Besides the policy schedule
and its terms and conditions, the policy
kit includes a customer information
sheet. It lists the key sections of the
policy. We have also put in place a wel-
come calling process for new customers
to explain the key benefits, features and
terms and conditions,” says Prasun
Sikdar, MD and CEO, Cigna TTK Health
Insurance.
Higher renewal premiums
Steep hikes in renewal premium topped
the list of policyholders’ complaints.
“Hike in renewal premiums is a reality.
It is linked to inflation as is the case
with any other product or service,” says
Ashish Mehrotra, MD and CEO, Max
Bupa Health Insurance. In 2013, the
Insurance Regulatory and Develop-
ment Authority of India abolished
claim-based loading—a practice where
renewal premiums for policyholders
who had filed a claim in the previous
year were hiked. Renewal premiums
also go up as you grow old. For instance,
when an individual turns 36, she moves
from the 30-35 age bracket to 36-40
bracket, which attracts higher premi-
um. When you buy a health insurance
policy, it needs to be renewed for the
Size of a mutual fund should not matter
MONEY A large sized mutual fund is not always a better scheme. If you come across a
MYSTERIES
well-performing small fund, by all means invest in it, says Dhirendra Kumar
I
nvestors tend to believe that the size
of a mutual fund is important. This
belief has no real basis. There’s no
strong reason to believe that a larg-
er fund is better than a smaller one.
If a smaller fund has a better track re-
cord than a larger fund of the same
type, then by all means choose the
smaller one. The common belief about
size is not based on the presumption
that big is good alone. The belief is ac-
tively promoted by the sellers of larger
funds as it gives them an additional
handle to highlight their fund against
some other that may be doing better.
Our data shows that compared to
smaller funds, a relatively greater pro-
portion of larger funds have performed
well. However, this is not a strong trend
and certainly not an inviolable one.
There are many lousy large funds and
there are many great small funds.
Funds with a long track record of
good performance tend to get large as
more and more money flows into them,
and this money has a long time to grow.
DO YOU HAVE A QUERY?
I want to invest `10 lakh for 6-12
month. Please suggest funds.
Consider liquid funds, short-term
funds, or a mix of the two. While
liquid funds invest in securities with
90-day maturity, short-term funds
invest in instruments whose
maturity can be 1-3 years. Liquid funds can generate
around 6-7% returns in a year, while low duration funds
can give 7-9%. You can consider liquid funds from
Franklin India or Mahindra. For short-term funds you
may consider schemes from Franklin India, Kotak and
Aditya Birla Sun Life. You may also invest in FDs as their
returns are similar to those from liquid funds.
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Reliance Large Cap Fund 8.24 16.90 16.82 Kotak Standard Multicap Fund
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DSP Midcap Fund -7.49 14.27 19.68 Principal Tax Savings Fund
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Dissatisfaction rises with age
Almost half the
policyholders
are not satisfied Not satisfied with policy features
Older people are the 52%
most dissatisfied with the Satisfied 42% 52% 54% 67%
features of their policies.
48% 25-45
years
46-59
years
60-64 65 years
years and above
Not satisfied
Not satisfied with claim settlement process
Dissatification is relatively lower in the 65 and above age bracket. This could be
because people in this age group are better aware of policy exclusions and restrictions.
63.5% 58.3% 69.2%
25-45 46-59 60-64
years years years
Why people are Reasons for rejections,
dissatisfied with their partial settlements
claim settlement process Seven out of 10 policyholders’ claims
were rejected or settled only partially
Insurers need to improve their because they fell under exclusions.
communication and policybuyers need to
understand the terms and conditions of 23.7% 36.4%
their policies to avoid disappointment. Disease Expenses
declared declared to be over
to be reasonable limits
27.9%
pre-
More than one claim rejected in the past existing
41.5%
Piecemeal demand for documents
41.5%
Delay in claim settlement
64.4%
18.6%
Partial claim settlement On grounds of delay in claim submission
lifetime, although it is an annual con- pre-policy declarations, defining ser-
tract. Therefore, it makes sense to think vice level turnaround time, shall all
ahead while comparing policies at the help us in improving customer satis-
purchase stage. faction levels,” says Datta.
Being aware of exclusions can also
Poor claim settlements reduce the scope for dispute. Irdai has
Our survey showed that almost 60% of standardised a list of exclusions that
the people who filed claims were dissat- insurers must adhere to and any devi-
isfied with their experience. Almost ation can be taken up with the insurer
65% of the unhappy respondents blame and grievance redressal forums. But,
it to partial claim settlement due to at times, these exclusions are inserted
various exclusions. “Too many people when the policy is renewed. “Policy-
being unhappy with their insurer’s holders assume that the contract will
claim settlement record is quite alarm- remain unaffected when they renew.
ing and needs to change swiftly,” says But that is not the case. They face issues
Sanjay Datta, Chief, Underwriting and when exclusions are included unilater-
Claims, ICICI Lombard. ally at the time of renewal,” says Sik-
But policyholders also need to be dar. To save themselves from a raw deal,
transparent about their medical histo- people can look at the incurred claims
ry. Most insurers cover preexisting ratios (ICR) of health insurers in the
illnesses only after a waiting period individual health segment. ICR indi-
ranging from 1-4 years, depending on cates the proportion of the premium
the ailment. “Maintaining transparen- collected by a company that is paid out
cy with communication of policy ben- to settle claims. A ratio of 75%-85% is
efits, customers being up front with considered healthy.
that can make a fund large or keep it
small. In fact, the marketing prowess
of a big fund company and the reach
and clout of its parent among fund dis-
tributors are the biggest reasons. There
can be other factors too. For example,
there are a number of equity funds that
started out large on day one because
they had hugely hyped NFOs at the
peak of the markets. Some of these have
turned out be very poor performers but
they are still large.
There are a number of relatively
small equity funds with good long-term
track record that are definitely worth
a look. Whenever an investor wants to
They were good, so they eventually be- invest in such a fund, or when an ana-
came large. However, the opposite is not lyst praises them, those selling larger
true. You can’t pick a random large fund funds dismiss the idea contemptuously:
and say that just because it’s large it “But you can’t compare a `5,000 crore
must be good. Similarly, you can’t pick fund to a `500 crore one!” To the investor,
up a smaller fund with good perfor- it is irrelevant whether a fund is small
mance and say that its performance or a fund house is not high in the indus-
does not matter and you must not invest try’s pecking order. If a fund has a good
in it because it’s small. Apart from good track record and a high rating, then size
performance, there are many variables doesn’t matter.
Send us your personal finance questions
at etwealth@timesgroup.com
I am 37 and want to build a corpus
of `2 crore in 18 years. In January, I
invested `1.5 lakh each in Axis
Bluechip and L&T Midcap, and `2
lakh in HDFC Small Cap. I want to
invest `10 lakh more. Please advise?
Given your high return expectation, you
will need to invest in aggressive funds. You may invest `5
lakh each in L&T Midcap and Parag Parikh Long Term
Equity. Invest over a six month period through systematic
transfer plans. Also, consider increasing your investment.
The existing and proposed investments may not be enough
to accumulate the desired corpus as the high returns from
the Indian equity markets may taper off in 15-20 years.
C.R. CHANDRASEKAR, CEO and Co-Founder, FundsIndia
THE TIMES OF INDIA, PUNE
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019
1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Hybrid: Equity-Oriented 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year
FUND RAISER
8.53 17.33 18.21 Principal Hybrid Equity Fund -0.18 15.63 14.6
6.7%
0.04 16.85 16.75 Mirae Asset Hybrid Equity Fund 8.77 14.23 —
7.01 16.45 18.65 Tata Retirement Savings Fund -1.19 14.16 18.01
Hybrid: Debt-Oriented
6.32 20.93 — ICICI Prudential Regular Savings 6.96 10.05 11.25 was the fall in the NAV of UTI Banking and
-5.95 15.45 15.77 Indiabulls Savings Income Fund 5.06 9.6 - PSU Debt fund on 30 April as it marked down
-8.09 15.39 — UTI Regular Savings Fund 4.38 8.23 9.96 investments in NCDs of an IL&FS unit.
Figures are % returns. 3-year and 5-year returns are annualised. Source: Value Research
Take the needed steps to manage your wealth in India
On a 0-5 scale, how
satisfied are you?
Three out of five respondents have
rated their insurance company average
or below average.
9.6% 6.5%
5 0
6.4%
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44.8% 26.5% 14.7%
65 years
and above
4 36.4% 2
3
What makes an ideal UMA SHASHIKANT non-resident broking accounts is higher,
health insurance policy? and it is important to consolidate before
P
eople going abroad for work need conversion.
Lucid communication from insurers, not
to take several measures to ensure Fifth, applicable investing regulations
more features is what most people want.
proper management of their do- and restrictions may vary from country
61.9% mestic finances. First, they should to country. If they are moving to the US,
70.3% Restrictions, exclusions should be clean up their assets in India for FATCA regulations will apply. These
Some explained up front in a simple manner
expenses easy access and management. For example, rules require that institutions like banks
termed as 50.7% they cannot make fresh contributions into and mutual funds that accept invest-
OPD benefits government and post office schemes such as ments from US residents report the hold-
exclusions
50.3% the PPF. It will be good to close such invest- ings to the revenue authorities in the US.
Wide cashless hospitalisation network ments and move the money to other assets. Redeem all defunct holdings, and consol-
47.5% Second, they should check their insur- idate and clean up mutual fund holdings
No room rent sub-limit ance policies, so they do not end up paying before leaving India. NRIs have to provide
premium for facilities they may not use. If overseas address and link their holdings
47.2% their medical expenses are covered by the to an NRO or NRE bank account. Nomi-
Loyalty discounts for long-term customers
new employer, and if the terms of their med- nations in favour of non-resident nomi-
35.2% ical insurance do not allow them to use it for nees need more process. Cleaning up fo-
Health and wellness benefits
illnesses at overseas location, keeping it does lios before leaving, and updating the KYC
not make sense. Similarly, they should re- forms later after acquiring NRI status is
Port policy, approach ombudsman view burglary, fire and other general insur- a better idea.
Health insurance policyholders are ances and close policies no longer needed. Sixth, processes for managing physi-
can switch insurers and port their They can also pay their life and other insur- cal assets in India have to be put in place.
policies. They don’t lose continuity ance premia as a lump sum to avoid drawing There are property management firms
benefits of preexisting diseases, if they from bank accounts that may no longer hold that maintain residential properties for
port their policy. Even though Irdai adequate balance. non-resident owners. However, tax provi-
introduced health insurance portabil- Third, they should review and collect all sions in their resident overseas location
ity in 2011, 27.12% of the respondents employment benefits. The provident fund may differ depending on whether they
said they were not aware of it. Policy- account will not earn interest if there is no have engaged a property manager. Ar-
holders can also approach the insur- contribution for over three years. If they rangement to rent the property in India
ance ombudsman for grievance redres- have an NPS account, they should under- should be completed before leaving in-
sal. But the survey found that over 70% stand the terms of holding their Tier 1 and cluding giving power of attorney (PoA)
of those who were dissatisfied with Tier 2 accounts and prevent these accounts to manage the paperwork relating to
their insurer’s claim handling did not from becoming dormant. renting the property. Such PoAs are
approach the insurance ombudsman. Fourth, they should be prepared to con- drawn up after becoming a non-resident.
More than 77% found the process too vert their bank accounts, mutual fund folios, Seventh, familiarity with tax provi-
complex and time-consuming, while demat and trading accounts into non-resi- sions in the home country and the coun-
close to 42% were not aware of the op- dent accounts, to have continual access and try of residence is important, and keep-
tion. If you are disappointed with the correct tax and income records. The updat- ing the income tax returns current and
ombudsman’s decision, the final option ing of the status of these accounts from compliant is vital while applying for
is to approach the consumer courts. resident to non-resident can happen only many facilities in both countries.
— Data analysis by Narendra Nathan after one has moved, and is able to produce The author is Chairperson of The Centre
and Ramanatha Pai. The survey findings proof of overseas address. The fee of for Investment Education and Learning
are based on the responses of 771 health
insurance policyholders.
SANJAY SAHU, 46 YEARS, SALARIED, MUMBAI FAMILY
Link savings to goals
FINANCE
Aggressive investments will stand Sahu in good stead
Sanjay Sahu stays with his home-
maker wife, 39, and two kids, aged 12
worth `50 lakh in six years, Maalde sug-
gests he forgo this due to the heavy real
and four, in his own house in Mum- estate skew in his portfolio.
Does this mean that there no circum-
stances under which fund size matters? bai. He earns `91,667 a month, and For life insurance, Sahu has a `2 crore
There are, and interestingly enough, along with a rental income of `15,000, term plan, seven traditional plans and
size can be a disadvantage for some his total income comes to `1.06 lakh. two Ulips. He should continue the term
types of large equity funds. For exam- His goals include building an emer- plan, and surrender one traditional
ple, funds focusing on small- and mid- gency corpus, saving for kids’ educa- plan, while retaining all the other poli-
cap stocks may not be able to find tion and weddings, buying a house cies. As for health insurance, he has a `5
enough stocks to invest in. During neg- and creating a retirement kitty. He lakh family floater plan and Maalde ad-
ative phases of the stock markets, these can achieve these by using his exist- vises him to retain it. He should also
funds may suffer a double whammy of ing resources and making a few fresh purchase a `15 lakh top-up plan with a `5
rapidly declining values as well as poor investments, as suggested by Finan- lakh deductible, for `1,303 a month. Be-
liquidity. Both the upside and the down- cial Planner Pankaaj Maalde (in the sides, he should buy a `50 lakh accident
side are an integral part of investing in table below). disability plan, which will cost for 667 a
smaller companies—it has no inherent While Sahu also wants to buy a house month in premium. – by Riju Mehta
connection to fund size. On the other
hand, Sebi’s recent rule changes mean HOW TO INVEST FOR GOALS
that large funds have lower expenses Investment
and that itself can be a small boost to Future cost (`) / Resources
Goal needed (`/
time to achieve used
returns. The bottomline is that while month)
there are some factors that are affected Emergency fund 5.5 lakh Cash -
by size, many others are not. All things 1st child’s education 45 lakh / 6 yrs Fixed deposit -
considered, investors should mostly
2nd child’s education 75 lakh / 14 yrs Stocks, insurance -
focus on track record and suitability to
their investment goals. 1st child’s wedding 72 lakh / 13 yrs Mutual funds 10,000
The author is the Founder and CEO of 2nd child’s wedding 1.2 crore / 21 yrs Mutual funds 5,000
Value Research Real estate,
Retirement 3.4 crore / 14 yrs -
NPS, PPF, EPF
Investible surplus needed 15,000
Annual return assumed to be 12% for equity and 7% for debt funds. Inflation assumed to be 7%.
SAHU’S PORTFOLIO CASH FLOW
I purchased a plot of land in January
Asset Current value (`) Existing Suggested
2018 and started constructing a
house in January 2019. If I sell a part Real estate 1.95 crore Income `1.06 lakh `1.06 lakh
of the house in February 2020, will Cash 4.5 lakh Outflow
the gains be considered long-term
Debt 59.5 lakh Household expenses `29,500 `29,500
or short-term?
It is possible for you to treat the land and Equity 19.9 lakh Children’s education `15,000 `15,000
the building as separate assets. You can bifurcate the sale Total 2.79 crore Loan EMI `38,770 `38,770
amount between land and building on the basis of the
Liabilities Current value (`) Insurance premium `8,362 `8,322
market value of each of them. Since the land is being sold
after holding for more than 24 months, the gain will be Home loan 24.5 lakh Investment `15,000 `15,000
long-term. You will get indexation benefit on the cost of the Total liability 24.5 lakh
Total outflow `1.06 lakh `1.06 lakh
land. Since the constructed house would be held for less
Net worth (approx) `2.54 crore Surplus `35 `75
than 24 months, the gain will be short term.
WRITE TO US FOR Write to us at etwealth@timesgroup.com Financial plan by
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MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019
“IF YOU CAN’T WIN A GAME, YOU MAKE SURE “AS IT WAS MY FIRST IPL, I DID NOT THINK I
YOU GET THE OPPOSITION TO GET THE RUNS WILL BE PLAYING AS MANY MATCHES. I
IN MOST NUMBER OF OVERS... YOU WANT TO CAME HERE TO JUST LEARN AS MUCH AS I
WIN THE GAME, BUT IF THE OPPOSITION CAN AND HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AND GO
DOES WELL, YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY ADAPT HOME, BUT NOW I AM REALLY HAPPY. I
AND RE-ASSESS.” COULD CONTRIBUTE TO MY TEAM.”
—MS Dhoni, AFTER THE LOSS AGAINST KXIP —Riyan Parag, RAJASTHAN ROYALS BATSMAN

GALLERY
Knight Riders make way for Sunrisers TOI

Mumbai Indians Finish On A High

Kapil Dev with the 1983 trophy during a
World Cup prmotional shoot at Lord’s
BCCI state units likely to
be allowed 19 members
in their apex council
New Delhi: There is good news on the
anvil for the Indian cricket board’s affilia-
ted state units as their apex council com-
position is likely to be increased to 19
members compared to the 9-member team
of the BCCI. With around 30 out of 36 units
becoming Lodha Compliant, it is learnt that
majority of them have come on board to
build consensus about a few modifications
that Amicus Curiae PS Narsimha is expec-
ted to submit to the Supreme Court on
Thursday. During their meeting with the
Amicus, most of the BCCI affiliated units
had expressed their “practical difficulty”
on having an apex council, which is a
“mirror image” of the BCCI’s governing
body.
Women’s T20s get underway today:
Australia’s top internationals might be
missing due to inter-board politics but the
second edition of the Women’s T20 Chal-
lenge starting Monday will provide an ideal
opportunity to the younger Indian players
to raise their level in company of the
game’s biggest stars. Three teams --
Trailblazers, Supernovas and Velocity -- will
play each other in the round robin format.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s Supernovas take on
Smriti Mandhana’s Trailblazers in the
opening game. Ellyse Perry, Meg Lanning
and Alyssa Healy -- three of the most
As Disjointed KKR Fizzle Out
Gaurav.Gupta@timesgroup.com
Mumbai: It was a moment at which
the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp wo-
uld have begun booking their tickets
for Vizag to play in the Eliminator
against Delhi Capitals in IPL-12.
Left waiting in the dugout for 76
balls as the Kolkata Knight Riders
blundered big time by holding him
back in a do-or-die game against
Mumbai Indians, Andre Russell’s
‘night of agony’ was complete as the
first ball he faced -- a short, slower
bouncer from Lasith Malinga — kis-
sed his glove before resting in ‘kee-
per Quinton de Cock’s hands. The to-
urnament’s most devastating bats-
man by a mile this time, Russell, who
batted at No. 5, was left devastated.
Making a slew of strange deci-
sions regarding their batting order,
KKR managed a paltry 133 for seven.
Left with an easy target, MI registe-
red a thumping nine-wicket win,
with skipper Rohit Sharma (55 not
out, 48b, 8x4) and Suryakumar Ya-
dav (46 not out, 27b, 5x4, 2x6) produ-
cing some attractive strokes during
their unbeaten 88-run second wick-
et partnership. Russell, to add to his
wos, he went for 34 runs in 2.1overs.
Having topped the league stage
with 18 points in 14 games because of
a better run rate vis-a-vis CSK and
Delhi who also have 18 points, MI
will now play CSK in Chennai in the
first qualifier on Tuesday night,
while the Sunrisers play DC the next
day.
While Russel’s was a freak dis-
missal, KKR, it can be said, were on
‘self-destruction’ mode in what was
a must-win game for them during
the entire time that they batted aga-
inst the Mumbai Indians on Sunday
night. After a typically power-pack-
ed 41 (29b, 2x4, 4x6) by Chris Lynn
helped them put up a 49-run opening
start in 37 balls, the visitors sent the
out-of-form Robin Uthappa at No. 3,
with skipper Dinesh Karthik co-
ming in at No. 4.
While Karthik scratched around
for nine balls before being brilliant-
ly caught by a leaping Krunal Pan-
dya at mid wicket off Lasith Ma-
linga, Uthappa ate up 47 balls for his
40, which included three sixes and a
four. One can now understand Rus-
sell’s outburst at Karthik, who deci-
ded to promote himself and Uthap-
pa ahead of the explosive West Indi-
an.
During his sedate knock, Uthap-
pa played 25 dot balls, including a
maiden over from seamer Mitchell
McClenaghan, as he kept swishing
at deliveries outside the off stump.
To round it off, KKR senT Rinku
Singh, whose place in the team itself
is up for debate, ahead of Sunil Nari-
ne. All this meant that KKR could
only gather 19 runs off the last three
overs, finishing at 133 for seven.
MI’s bowlers, though, deserve
credit for delivering as the team loo-
ked to ensure a top-2 finish. Enjoy-
ing his best season in a long time for
MI, Malinga finished with three
wickets, while the Pandya brothers SEE YOU: Rohit Sharma shakes hands with
continued to show their worth. Mix- Andre Russell after winning the match
ing up his deliveries beautifully,
Hardik provided MI the breakthro-
ugh when he had Shubhman Gill SCOREBOARD M McClenaghan 4-1-19-0, K HOW THEY STAND The pitch wasn't that
lbw with an incoming ball that kept Pandya 4-0-14-0, L Malinga TEAM M W L NR N/R PTS easy for stroke making,
a bit low, before Lynn played a poor Kolkata Knight Riders: S 4-0-35-3, J Bumrah 4-0-31-2, R
MI 14 9 5 0 0.421 18
it held up, and they have
short off a widish delivery to give Gill lbw b H Pandya 9, C Lynn c Chahar 1-0-12-0, H Pandya
a lot of bowlers who are good
the allrounder his second wicket. de Kock b H Pandya 41, R 3-0-20-2 CSK 14 9 5 0 0.131 18
Opening the bowling, Krunal Uthappa c Sharma b Bumrah Mumbai Indians: Q de Kock with their cutters. When Mum-
Pandya stuck to a tight line and 40, K Karthik c K Pandya b c D Karthik b P Krishna 30, R DC 14 9 5 0 0.044 18 bai batted, there was some dew
length, strangulating the batsmen Malinga 3, A Russell c de Kock Sharma not out 55, S Yadav not and the ball was coming on to
SRH 14 6 8 0 0.577 12
while giving away a measly 14 runs b Malinga 0, N Rana c Pollard b out 46; Extras (0b 0lb 1nb 2w): the bat. Sometimes things don't
in four overs. Returning to the team Malinga 26, R Singh c H Pandya 3; Total (16.1overs) 134/1;
KKR 14 6 8 0 0.028 12 go your way, and that's fine. As
at the expense of Evin Lewis, McCle- b Bumrah 4, S Narine not out 0; FoW:1-46; Bowling: S
KXIP 14 6 8 0 -0.251 12
a team, we never stopped try-
naghan too bowled his heart out, gi- Extras:10 (lb 2, nb 1, w 7); Warrier 4-0-25-0, H Gurney
ving away just 19 runs in his four TOTAL: 133/7 (20 Overs); 3-0-20-0; A Russell 2.1-0- -34-0; ing. We'll come back stronger
RR 14 5 8 1 -0.449 11 next year.
overs. Overall, the bowlers justified FoW:1-49, 2-56, 3-72, 4-73, S Narine 4-0-33-0; P Krishna
5-120, 6-133, 7-133; Bowling: 3-0-22-1.
the decision of skipper Rohit Shar- RCB 14 5 8 1 -0.607 11 Dinesh Karthik |
ma to put KKR in.
KKR CAPTAIN

sought-after players in women’s game --

had to unfortunately miss out with the
BCCI alleging Cricket Australia of trying to
use the three stars as “bait” to cancel a
scheduled ODI series of the men’s team in
India. However, Danielle Wyatt and Stepha-
CSK lose but hold on to home advantage It doesn’t feel like
nie Taylor are the big overseas names, who
are expected to entertain the crowd with
their skills. But the biggest takeaway from
Tridib.Baparnash
@timesgroup.com
Pritam Thakur

Kedar virtually ruled a bad season: Kohli PTI

the four games could be the opportunity
for the 27 Indian players in the three teams.
Learnt a lot from Kohli and de Villiers,
says Hetmyer: Hard-hitting West Indies
batsman Shimron Hetmyer played a brilli-
ant innings to help the Royal Challengers
Bangalore (RCB) end their IPL 2019 campa-
ign on a winning note as they defeated the
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last
group stage game of the ongoing edition of
the Indian Premier League (IPL). After the
match, Hetmyer admitted it was a tough
season for him as he found it difficult to get
used to the environment in the IPL. “This
time was a little bit tough for me. Getting
used to the environment, getting used to
the IPL was tough for me,” said the West
Indian. “I just had a word with the team
management and they said have some fun.
I just tried to clear my mind as much as
possible and wanted to execute my plans.
The experience of IPL has been fantastic. I
have learned a lot from Virat and ABD and
even the coaches,” he said. AGENCIES
ACTION TODAY
TENNIS: ATP Tour Madrid Open Day 1, 3:30
pm (Live on Sony Six, HD)
FOOTBALL: EPL- Leicester vs Man City,
12:30 am, Tuesday (Live on Star Sports
Select 1, HD); Italian League- AC Milan vs
Bologna, 12 am, Tuesday (Live on Sony Ten
2, HD)
CRICKET: Women’s T20 Challenge - Super-
novas vs Trailblazers, 7:30 pm (Live on Star
Sports Network)
Mohali: Chennai Super Kings may
have been comprehensively beaten
by Kings XI Punjab in Mohali on
Sunday, but they won’t overly fret
over the result given that they have
got what they wanted – a top-two
berth and the chance to play Qualifi-
er 1at ‘fortress’ Chepauk on Tuesday.
While the defending champions will
now get two cracks at making the fi-
nal, they will back themselves to do
so at the first shot back home, where
they have won six out of seven ga-
mes this season.
Chasing 171, Kings XI Punjab
got off to a rollicking start with 57
runs on the board in just four
overs, all thanks to KL Rahul who
brought up his half-century from
just 19 deliveries. While R Ash-
win’s boys were well on their way
to victory considering the start
they had to the run chase, it was all
about seeing whether they can cha-
se down the target in 14.2 overs and
play a part in displacing CSK from
the top two provided Mumbai Indi-
ans defeat KKR later in the eve-
ning. Rahul certainly seemed keen
on doing so, taking a special liking
to Harbhajan Singh in particular.
He smashed the veteran offie for 24
runs in the fourth over, having alre-
ady taken 17 off Harbhajan’s first
over alongside Chris Gayle.
It was Harbhajan, though, who
had the last laugh against the Kings
XI openers. With Punjab106 for 0 in10
Deepak Chahar shares a banter with Chris Gayle on Sunday
overs and still having a small chance
of pulling off victory in just 14.2
overs, Harbhajan came back into the
attack and got rid of the marauding
duo in successive balls. His dismis-
sal of Rahul was classic Harbhajan,
tossing the ball up and enticing the
Karnataka lad into a false stroke.
From thereon, Kings XI had
no option but to exercise a bit of
restraint, eventually getting to
the target with two overs to spare.
After the game, CSK skipper MS
Dhoni conceded that they were
just looking to prolong the Kings
XI chase as much as possible in or-
der to seal a top-two berth.
SCOREBOARD
Chennai Super Kings: F du
Plessis b S Curran 96, S Watson b S
Curran 7, S Raina c Shami b S
Curran 53, MS Dhoni not out 10, A
Rayudu c Mandeep b Shami 1, K
Jadhav b Shami 0, D Bravo not out
1; Extras: (LB-1, W-1) 2; Total:
(For 5 wkts; 20 overs) 170;
FOW: 1-30, 2-150, 3-163, 4-166,
5-167; Bowling: H Brar 3-0-24-0,
M Shami 3-0-17-2, S Curran
4-0-35-3, R Ashwin 4-0-23-0, A Tye
out of IPL playoffs
In a major setback to Chennai
Super Kings, Kedar Jadhav has
been virtually ruled out after the
World Cup-bound all-rounder
injured his left shoulder while
diving to stop an overthrow on
Sunday. CSK head coach
Stephen Fleming revealed that
the all-rounder is in some pain
and he will undergo an x-ray on
Monday to access the extent of
the damage. “He will undergo
X-ray and a scan tomorrow. I
don’t think we will see him again
in this tournament for us. He is in
some discomfort but we need to
be accurate in our assessment.
Fingers crossed there’s nothing
serious,” he said.
3-0-37-0, M Ashwin 3-0-33-0
Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul c
Tahir b Harbhajan 71, C Gayle c D
Shorey b Harbhajan 28, N Pooran c
Dhoni b R Jadeja 36, M Agarwal c R
Jadeja b Harbhajan 7, Mandeep
not out 11, S Curran not out 6;
Extras: (B-4, LB-5, W-5) 14;
Total: (For 4 wkts, 18 overs)
173; FoW: 1-108, 2-108, 3-118,
4-164; Bowling: D Chahar
4-0-28-0, Harbhajan 4-0-57-3, D
Bravo 4-0-27-0, I Tahir 4-0-36-0, R
Jadeja 2-0-16-1
Bengaluru: Perennial under-
achievers Royal Challengers
Bangalore endured another
disappointing IPL campaign
but their performance in the
second half of the season has
given them something to be
proud of, skipper Virat Kohli
has said. After losing their first
six games, RCB won five out of
their eight games with one not
producing a result to end with
11points. “If we focus on the se-
cond half, it is exactly what we
wanted in the first half. After
losing your first six matches, it
is very difficult to come back in
a tournament like IPL. We ha-
ve a lot to learn from this sea-
son,” said Kohli at the post-
match presentation after RCB
beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by
four wickets here on Saturday.
“The first couple of things
matters a lot in setting the in-
tensity. We are happy with the
way guys have turned things
around and the kind of cricket
that we have played in the se-
cond half. A lot of credit goes to
the team management for get-
ting us back in the right frame
of mind.”
RCB, who have never won
the IPL, failed to make the play-
offs for the third year in a row
but Kohli said he was proud of
his team for putting up a much
CONTENT: Virat Kohli
improved performance in the
second half of the season.
“We haven’t finished in the
position that we wanted to. But
because the second half has
been so good it doesn’t feel like
a bad season. We won last 5 off
our 7 matches and with one no-
result, it is something that we
can be proud of. It is such a
short format that often 5 or 7
minutes decide the outcome,”
he said.
Taking about the game aga-
inst Sunrisers, Kohli praised
the efforts of Shimron Hetmy-
er and Gurkeerat Singh Mann,
who both smashed blistering
half-centuries. “We know Het-
myer can play like that. We wo-
uld like Hetty to play like he did
today next year. And Gurkee-
rat played a really mature in-
nings. He has a keen eye for the
game.” PTI

Record Hope-Campbell stand Morgan steers

sets up easy WI win over Ireland
Dublin: West Indies openers
John Campbell and Shai Ho-
pe shattered the record for
the highest first-wicket part-
nership in a one-day interna-
tional with a stand of 365
against Ireland in Dublin on
Sunday. The duo comfortab-
ly exceeded the previous ope-
ning best at this level of 304
set by Pakistan’s Imam-ul-
Haq and Fakhar Zaman aga-
inst Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
in July last year.
Campbell made 179 and
Hope 170 in an eventual total
of 381 for three after the visi-
tors were sent in to bat by Ire-
land captain William Porter-
field at Clontarf. Ireland we-
re blown away for 185 with
Kevin O’Brien scoring 68.
Hope was first to his cen-
tury while Campbell quick-
ly followed to him to a hund-
red -- his first in internatio-
nal cricket.
They were both dismis-
sed in the 48th over, Camp-
bell top-edging Barry
McCarthy to mid-off with
Hope falling three balls later
when he holed out to deep
England home
Conflict case: Sachin hits out at CoA
in one-off T20I Legend Expects Ombudsman To
TOI
ans and corroborate that
with what Tendulkar is say-
ing. That is, of course, assu-
Call Upon Rai & BCCI CEO To Clarify ming that the COA will not
THE TOP SIX OPENING PARTNERSHIPS IN ODIS Cardiff: England captain Eoin take Tendulkar’s word for
Runs Pair For Opp Venue Date Morgan steered his side in typi- K.ShriniwasRao DK Jain to call upon COA it,” say sources tracking de-
cally cool fashion to a seven- @timesgroup.com chairman Vinod Rai and velopments.
365 Shai Hope- WI Ire Dublin 5-5-2019 wicket win over Pakistan in BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to cla- In his Sunday reply to the
John Campbell their T20I in Cardiff. Mumbai: Calling the email rify their position. BCCI email, Tendulkar says
304 Fakhar Zaman- Pak Zim Bulawayo 20-7-2018 Morgan scored an unbe- received last week from the Rai, on his part, has said that by failing to deal with
Imam-ul Haq aten 57 and was well supported Committee of Administra- that the BCCI will not parti- the points raised in his pre-
by Joe Root (47) and a neat ca- tors (COA) that runs the cipate in any hearing con- vious rejoinder, the COA has
286 S Jayasuriya-U SL Eng Leeds 1-7-2006 meo from Joe Denly (20) in ta- BCCI as “misconceived and ducted on this matter and made “it aptly clear that the-
Tharanga king England past the 174-run unsubstantiated”, batting the ball is now in Jain’s co- re is no conflict of interest,
284 Travis Head- Aus Pak Adelaide 26-1-2017 target with four balls to spare. legend Sachin Tendulkar urt to ascertain Tendulkar tractable or otherwise” and
David Warner Babar Azam and Haris So- has hit back at Vinod Rai & and the COA’s stand, which, proceeded on a completely
hail shared a century as Pakis- Co. for classifying him as sources say “can only be different parameter. In the
282* Hashim Amla- SA Ban Kimberley 15-10-2017 tan made a challenging total of “conflicted”. possible if all parties are he- Sachin Tendulkar previous rejoinder, Tendul-
Quinton de Kock 173 for six in their lone Twen- In a 13-point letter to the ard in person and not thro- kar had specifically stated
ty20 international against Eng- ombudsman’s office and the ugh drafted emails”. Rule 38 of the Board’s consti- that Rule 38(4)(j) is not appli-
282 T Dilshan-U SL Zim Pallekele 10-3-2011
Tharanga land in Cardiff on Sunday. Both COA sent on Sunday, Ten- The COA had written an tution but “have disclosed no cable to him as he is not in the
batsmen struck fifties, Babar dulkar says he “fails to un- email to the ombudsman last basis for proceeding on such governance, management or
square-leg. World Cup. top-scoring with 65 and Haris derstand how the BCCI, af- week, with a copy marked to an assumption”. employment of the Mumbai
Campbell faced 137 balls, Ireland’s attack had spar- 50 exactly with the duo combi- ter appointing him to the Tendulkar, that the former The COA had arrived at Indians.
including 15 fours and six ked an England top-order ning well in a third-wicket Cricket Advisory Commit- India cricketer was in ‘trac- the conclusion last week Tendulkar finds it surpri-
sixes, with Hope’s 152-ball collapse at nearby Malahide stand of 103 in 64 balls after Pa- tee (CAC), can now mainta- table conflict’ by way of oc- that the noticee (Tendul- sing that the BCCI, being the
knock featuring 22 fours and on Friday but had no answer kistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed in its current stand that he cupying two positions – that kar) is a ‘team official’ in very authority responsible
two sixes. The only higher as the West Indies ran riot in won the toss. is in a position of ‘tractable’ of ‘mentor’ at IPL franchise terms of the IPL Operatio- for his empanelment to the
partnership in the 4,128- the opening match of a tri- Jofra Archer took 2/29, in- conflict of interest”. Mumbai Indians and as nal Rules and is thus in con- CAC, is taking a position that
match history of men’s ODI angular series also featuring cluding a wicket in his first Adding that the BCCI’s member of the ‘defunct’ flict with the BCCI’s rules he is exposed to an alleged
cricket also belongs to the Bangladesh. AGENCIES over as a Twenty20 internatio- response does not clarify its Cricket Advisory Commit- that constitute the term conflict, knowing well that
West Indies, with Chris Gay- Brief scores: West Indies 381/3 nal bowler. AGENCIES stance (read: does not make tee (CAC). conflict under Rule 38. he was named the Mumbai
le and Marlon Samuels sha- (Campbell 179, Hope 170, Brief scores: England 175 for 3 its assertions clear), Tendul- Tendulkar says the COA “The only way Rai can Indians Icon post his retire-
ring a second-wicket stand of McCarthy 2-76) beat Ireland 185 (Morgan 57*, Root 47) beat Pakis- kar has requested the Supre- members “have proceeded en- further clear the air on this ment in 2013, two years prior
372 against Zimbabwe in (O'Brien 68, Nurse 4-51, Gabriel tan 173 for 6 (Babar 65, Haris 50, Ar- me Court-appointed om- tirely on assumption” that subject is by writing to the to his appointment to the
Canberra during the 2015 3-44) by 196 runs cher 2-29) by seven wickets budsman and ethics officer Tendulkar is conflicted under owners of the Mumbai Indi- CAC, in 2015.
18 TIMES SPORT THE TIMES OF INDIA, PUNE
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019

DEMBELE INJURES
Saurav, Joshana
LEG, WILL MISS
BARCA’S CL GAME
AT LIVERPOOL
Barcelona: Barcelona says that
France forward Ousmane
Chelsea make the grade win squash titles
Dembele has a leg injury and is AN EPIC TITLE RACE
unfit to play just two days before TIMES NEWS NETWORK
its Champions League semifinal Man City and Liverpool are
at Liverpool. The Spanish engaged in what is be one Chennai: After missing out
champions say on Sunday that of the tightest EPL title on an Indian double a couple
tests have confirmed the initial races ever: of years ago in Chennai, Sau-
report that Dembele injured a * Liverpool (94 pts from 37 rav Ghosal and Joshana Chi-
muscle in his right thigh early in games) are leading with nappa made it India’s day at
Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Celta Vigo. one more game remaining. the Asian Individual Squash
Barcelona did not say how long City (92 from 36) have two Championship in Kuala Lum-
it expects him to be out, but he in hand. pur on Sunday after bagging
was left off its squad to play at *If City win the final two both trophies.
Anfield on Tuesday when games, they will pip While second-seed Josha- Saurav Ghosal & Joshana Chinappa
Barcelona will defend a 3-0 first- Liverpool by a single point na Chinappa successfully de-
leg victory. even if the Reds win their fended her title beating the form and played with a lot of
final tie. conviction.
*Liverpool’s tally (94 pts) ASIAN CH’SHIPS “I thought I really played
RIBERY TO LEAVE would have been good well today. I had lost to Annie
top seed Annie Au of Hong few times prior to this so I ca-
BAYERN AT THE enough to win the title in all
but two seasons since 1992. Kong 11-5, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6, Gho- me prepared,” gushed Josha-
END OF SEASON They have lost just once in sal, who was the runners-up na after the win.
French winger Franck Ribery will the league, 2-1 at City in last year, ensured there was On the other hand, Ghosal
leave Bayern Munich at the end of January. no slip this time when he dow- showed who was in charge
the season, the German POWERFUL: Chelase’s David Luiz *City’s last defeat in the ned the fourth seed Leo Au from the very first minute of
Bundesliga club said on Sunday. (30) scores his team’s second league came against Chun Ming, also of Hong the match. He never allowed
The 36-year-old made over 400 goal against Watford FC at Leicester City on December Kong in straight games 11-9, anything to go astray as he
appearances and won 21 major Stamford Bridge on Sunday 26th last year. 11-2, 11-8. meticulously worked his way
honours with Bayern since joining Joshana had lost to Annie to a convincing win. Except
from Olympique de Marseille in just last month in the Macau for a couple of points in the
Open in straight games. In first and the third games,
BLUES GRAB CL SPOT; UNITED, ARSENAL MISS OUT AFTER DRAWS
Klopp faces nervous
2007. His trophies include eight
Bundesliga titles, the Champions fact this was her first win aga- Hong Kong’s Leo could do ve-
League, Super Cup and Club London: Chelsea were as- ed, who failed to take the race zalo Higuain added a third inst the Hong Kong player sin- ry little to rattle his opponent
World Cup. “When I came to sured of a place in next sea- for Champions League quali- with a cool finish in the 75th ce September 2017. But on and Ghosal tasted his maiden
Bayern, it was a dream come
true,” says Ribery.
son’s Champions League after
London rivals Arsenal were
held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton
fication to the final day, as they
trail Tottenham Hotspur in
fourth by four points with just
minute to move Chelsea closer
to their target of a top-four fin-
ish and Champions League
wait on Salah injury Sunday, Joshana was in top success at this level.

DOMESTIC DOUBLE
Korhonen lifts
at the Emirates on Sunday. one game left. qualification. AGENCIES
This result meant third-placed Quickfire headed goals LIVERPOOL WIN
FOR CITY GIRLS Chelsea, who have 71 points, from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and LATE, GO TOP

15
Manchester City completed a could not be overhauled by David Luiz, both set up by Eden
domestic double by comfortably Arsenal, now on 67, with one Eden Hazard early in the sec- Hazard has Newcastle: Liverpool face
beating West Ham United 3-0 in
the Women’s FA Cup final at
Wembley Stadium on Saturday,
following on from their League
final league game left this sea-
son for each side. Arsenal,
however, could still qualify
for the Champions League
ond half, helped Chelsea to a
3-0 home victory against spir-
ited Watford in the Premier
League on Sunday.
now
assisted in
15 league
goals this season - more
an anxious wait to see if Mo-
hamed Salah will be fit to
play against Barcelona in
the second leg of their
title in China
Cup triumph in February. City by winning the Europa Argentine marksman Gon- than any other player in the Champions League semi-fi- Shenzhen: Mikko Korhonen Open. Ajeetesh shot a one-
made up for that disappointment League. The Gunners will big five European leagues nal on Tuesday after the pipped France’s Benjamin over 73 to finish with a four-
with a commanding show and carry a 3-1 lead into second leg in 2018-19. Egyptian star suffered a Hebert in a nerve-jangling day total of five-under 283,
three-second half goals against of their semifinal away to Va- PREMIERSHIP head knock in a thrilling 3-2 playoff to win the 25th Volvo still the best Indian on view.
FIGHT FOR TOP 4

20
a valiant West Ham side playing lencia. Chelsea win at Newcastle that kept China Open Sunday and secu-
in their first final. United’s hopes of a top-four
P W D L Pt
have their Premier League title re his place in this month’s US Aman finishes 57th
finish were ended after they named a dreams alive. PGA Championship. The Seongnam: Aman Raj, the lo-
were held to a 1-1 draw by bot- 3. Chelsea 37 21 8 8 71 starting XI Salah was stretchered off Finn shot a superb six-under ne Indian to make the cut at
GETAFE CLOSE IN tom side Huddersfield Town at 4. Spurs 37 23 1 13 70 with no after challenging Newcastle par 66 to finish at 20-under par the Maekyung Open finished
ON CHAMPIONS the John Smith’s Stadium on
5. Arsenal 37 20 7 10 67
English players for the 20th goalkeeper Martin Dubrav- BODY BLOW: Salah lies tied 57th with an uncharacte-
LEAGUE PLACE Sunday. Chelsea’s 3-0 win over time in the Premier League ka for a high ball with scores injured during the EPL GOLF WRAP ristic six-over 77. Aman finis-
Watford on Sunday took them 6. Man U 37 19 9 9 66 this season. level 20 minutes from time. match against Newcastle hed with a total of 10-over 294.
Getafe edged closer towards third, five points clear of Unit- “When we came in he for the tournament alongside South Korea’s Lee Tae-hee tri-
qualifying for the Champions was sitting in the dressing The destiny of the title overnight leader Hebert, who umphed on home soil after be-
League for the first time in their room watching the game on remains in City’s hands as had a three-under 69 at Gen- ating Finland's Janne Kaske
history with a 2-0 La Liga win at
home to struggling Girona on
UNDER-STRENGTH BARCA Real Madrid beat Villarreal in front of sparse
Bernabeu crowd: Real Madrid earned a fifth
television. So Salah was
then fine, but of course we
Pep Guardiola’s men have
two games to play to Liver-
zon Golf Club in Shenzhen. on the third extra hole in a na-
Korhonen looked icy cool il-biting playoff. Lee and Kas-
Sunday thanks to goals from BEATEN BY CELTA VIGO consecutive home win by beating Villarreal 3-2 in have to wait.” pool’s one. “I think Brendan when he sank a treacherous ke closed with matching even-
strikers Jorge Molina and Angel Madrid: Spanish champion Barcelona sacrificed an open and entertaining game on Sunday in shows his incredible quality left-to-right downhill 10-foo- par 71s to tie on 9-under 275.
Rodriguez in either half. The their unbeaten streak on Saturday to prepare to front of their lowest crowd for a league fixture ... turn to Rodgers to halt City as a manager that in just two ter for a birdie in the playoff,
victory allowed the reach the Champions League final at Liverpool’s this season. Madrid got off to an ideal start when Manchester: Manchester months his team play al- though he admitted his knees Aditi stays in 46th place
unfashionable Madrid club to expense. With most regular starters Mariano Diaz netted in the second City must overhaul Liver- ready they way he wants to were trembling. Daly City (USA): Aditi in
tighten their grip on the coveted rested, Barcelona’s 23-match LA LIGA minute after teenager Brahim Diaz pool once more in a titanic play,” said City boss. They 46th place: India’s Aditi As-
fourth spot in the table by unbeaten run ended in a 2-0 loss at had chased down Santi Cazorla but Premier League title race are so fast players, they have Ajeetesh falters hok shot an even-par 72 to stay
moving on to 58 points after 36 Celta Vigo on Saturday in the Spanish league. Villarreal hit back in the 11th when Gerard when Leicester boss incredible quality. I was im- Ajeetesh Sandhu failed to in tied 46th position after the
games, three points clear of It was Barcelona’s first setback since January Moreno slammed the ball inside the near post Brendan Rodgers attempts pressed with the way they reproduce his third-round he- third round of the LPGA Me-
nearest challengers Sevilla, who and a loss at Sevilla in the Copa del Rey, and its from outside the area after Real midfielder to help out his old club at the play, the players know it will roics on the final to settle for a diheal Championship here on
lost to Leganes on Friday. first defeat in the league since November. Casemiro was dispossessed. AGENCIES Etihad on Monday. be an incredible task for us.” tied 51st position in the China Saturday. AGENCIES

SNAP SHOTS
Jr gymnasts provide Maha hopes Trainer Swayams Nihal rallies
Tsitsipas wins in Estoril to hold
becomes 62nd GM
TOI

to make it Greek double Yogeshwar, Pranati

Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Dominant In Senior Prasad.RS@timesgroup.com
TOI Nisipeanu
Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 7-6 (4) to win the TNN & Agencies
Estoril tournament
Sunday giving Greece a
Individual Events Chennai: India got their 62nd
Grandmaster when Odisha’s Malmo: Grandmaster Nihal
second tennis title of TIMES NEWS NETWORK Swayams Mishra got his Sarin staged a spirited come-
the weekend after third and final GM norm at back to hold German Liviu-
Maria Sakkari won in Pune: Yogeshwar Singh and Pra- the Polonia Wroclaw Master Dieter Nisipeanu to a draw
Rabat. On Saturday, nati Nayak emerged top gymnasts Cup in Poland late on Satur- while top seed Pentala Harik-
Sakkari had claimed in the senior men’s and women’s in- day night. The 26-year-old rishna also had to be careful to
her maiden WTA title with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 dividual events while Maharash- from Bhubaneswar — who keep Iranian GM Parham
win over Britain's Johanna Konta in the tra girls once again reigned supre- won the tournament with 7 Swayams Mishra Maghsoodloo at bay as well in
Rabat clay court final. me in the junior section on the con- points on Sunday — had bag- the second round of TePe Si-
cluding day of the National cham- ged his maiden GM norm in true potential. My role is to en- geman & Co chess tourna-
Chile’s Garin beats Berrettini to pionships at the Shiv Chhatrapati the KIIT Open in his home- sure I only fine-tune their ga- ment here on Saturday.
win Munich title: Cristian Garin of Sports Complex in Mhalunge-Bale- town back in 2014. The second me and not change their style Results round 2: P. Harikrishna
Chile defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-1, wadi here on Sunday. norm arrived a year later at of playing,” he said. (Ind, 1) drew Parham Maghsoodloo
3-6, 7-6 (1) to win the Munich Open final the Isle of Man. “It has taken Does he dream of beco- (Iri, 0.5); Gawain Jones (Eng, 1.5)
on Sunday. The 22-year-old Garin saved
eight of 10 break points he faced and
NATIONAL GYMNASTICS me more than three years to ming a second to one of the su- drew Nils Grandelius (Swe, 1); Liviu-
Maharashtra girls’ team (front row from left) Eshita Rewale, Siddhi Hattekar, Purva get to this point. I am happy to per GMs of the world? “If an Dieter Nisipeanu (Ger, 1) drew Nihal
kept his best tennis for the tiebreaker to Yogeshwar won the floor exerci- Kirve and (back row from left) Soham Naik, coach Ramakrishna Lokhande, Riddhi not only become a Grandmas- opportunity arises, then I wo-
end the Italian's nine-match winning se and vault gold besides the bronze Hattekar and Manasi Deshmukh bagged four gold overall in the individual events ter but also win this competi- uld love to be associated with IN AND AROUND
run. Berrettini earlier defeated fourth- in the rings, where India interna- tion,” Swayams told TOI. them. There is just so much to
seeded Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-2 in tional Ashish Kumar climbed the the hosts as the boys and girls com- yas Phaltankar (bronze in rings While most of the current learn in chess and I would be Sarin (Ind, 1); Tiger Hillarp-Persson
their rain-postponed semifinal. top of the podium. bined to bag 12 medals overall from and floor) displayed their potential players target their own suc- keen to know their style of (Swe, 1.5) beat I. Saric (Cro, 0.5).
Bengal girl Pranati, 24, put up a 10 events. in boys’ finals where Uttar Pradesh cess, Swayams — over the ye- preparation and understan-
Osaka battles through pain, domineering performance to bag Soham Naik was the star with emerged as a force to reckon with. ars — has chosen to coach ding of the game,” he said. Vaidehi wins tennis title
Kyrgios exits: Naomi Osaka eased the gold in balancing beam and two gold, on the floor and uneven Coached by Asian Games bron- other players and help them Despite being in the midd- Pune: Vaidehi Chaudhari
concerns about her form and fitness by vault besides the uneven bars sil- bars, while Purva Kirve bagged a ze medallist Ildar Valeyev of Ka- achieve their individual go- le of an important tourna- justified her
coming through a tricky first round ver and floor exercise bronze. gold (balancing beam), a silver zakhstan, UP boys swept the com- als. The FIDE trainer has been ment, Swayams kept a close wildcard by
against Dominika Cibulkova on Sunday Dwija Asher narrowly pipped (vault) and a bronze (floor) each. petition with four gold, a silver and associated with International tab of cyclone Fani that has winning the
at the Madrid Open, beating Slovanian Pranati to grab the gold on uneven Aurangabad’s Siddhi Hattekar pip- two bronze. Mohammad Rafey fi- Master (IM) Sai Agni Jeevi- hit Odisha. “I have been follo- $3000 FinIQ
6-2, 7-6 (6). Simona Halep brushed past bars, the lone medal for Maharash- ped Purva for the vault gold. nished on top in floor exercise and tesh, Shrishti Pandey, San- wing the devastation that it is Asian Tennis
Russian qualifier Margarita Gasparyan tra in the senior individual events. Manesh Gadhwe (silver in pa- rings, while Raj Yadav took the ho- kalp Gupta and Clarence Psai- has caused and will love to Tour women’s
6-0, 6-4. In one of the few ATP matches However, the juniors’ perfor- rallel bars and pommel horse; rizontal bar gold, the floor silver la among others. “It is all abo- contribute in whichever way singles title at
played Sunday, Australia's Nick Kyrgios mance promised a bright future for bronze in horizontal bar) and Shre- and the pommel horse bronze. ut helping others unlock their possible,” Swayams said. the Metrocity courts here on
was a 7-6 (4), 6-4 loser to Germany's Sunday.
Jan-Lennard Struff. Vaidehi needed an hour

Unbothered about ranking, Kadhe focuses on ‘actual game’

and 39 minutes to defeat unse-
Divij and Nagal falter: Divij Sharan eded Soha Sadiq, 6-2, 6-1 to win
and Marcelo Demoliner of Brazil stum- the inaugural ATT event. The
bled in the doubles final of the ATP 250 Ahmedabad girl broke Soha’s
event in Munich, Germany, while Sumit Kumaraswamy.K@timesgroup.com in Germany at the Alexander ve given me that confidence. For, being ranked 391 means serve in the third and fifth ga-
Nagal went down fighting in the semifi- Waske Tennis University, where “Instead of playing the wrong his entry in Challengers is not gu- mes to bag the opening set. In
nals of an ATP Challenger in Savannah, Pune: Arjun Kadhe is unfrazzled he can train for 10-12 weeks in way and winning, it’s ok if I play aranteed and so he has do the the second, she broke three ti-
USA, on Saturday. Divij and Demoliner by the unusually hot Pune weat- a year. the right way and lose. Once I get tight-rope-walking of maintai- mes to seal the title.
suffered a 4-6, 2-6 defeat against Frede- her, although the temperature “It is a nice arrangement. my game, the results will follow. ning both his ATP and ITF ran- Result, final: Vaidehi Chaudhari bt
rik Nielsen of Denmark and German Tim has climbed down over the last Hemant sir, Alexander (Waske) “In fact, I was so happy even kings until he makes a breakthro- Soha Sadiq 6-2, 6-1.
Puetz in the Munich final. Nagal suc- few days. and Basti (Bastian Suwanprate- though I lost in the first round in ugh run.
cumbed to second seed and veteran “Compared to Nigeria, this is ep) have come up with a plan for Nigeria, because of the way I pla- “It is a blessing in disguise for Ambedkar hockey
Italian Paolo Lorenzi 4-6, 6-4, 2-6. heaven,” he replies with a smile. me, to improve in the areas of the yed,” he added. me because now I can focus on im- Eighteen city teams will
You mention the mercury had game if I have to compete at the le- It has helped that he gets to see proving my game, building a fight for the top honours in the
Indian boxers clinch six medals in touched a record high of 43 deg- vel where I want to be, the Chal- up close and personal the count- stronger base and experiment a Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
Warsaw: Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and ree celsius last week, and he po- lengers and Grand Slam quali- ry’s top player, Prajnesh Gunnes- lot. All I need is one good week hockey tournament to be play-
Manish Kaushik (60kg) delivered a gold ints to the humidity factor. es,” Kadhe said. waran, in the works as the latter and I will be in the group (playing ed at the Major Dhyan Chand
medal each as Indian boxers collected a “Can you imagine 85 per cent also trains at ATWU. Challengers) … The good thing stadium in Pimpri from Mon-
rich haul of two gold, one silver and humidity,” he says to drive home SERVE AND VOLLEY Arjun Kadhe “He talked about where he is is, I have options to choose from. day. The tournament will be
three bronze to finish their campaign on his point. now nine months ago. He was ab- Others, like those ranked in 600s, played on a knock-out basis
a high at the XXXVI Feliks Stamm Inter- Kadhe is back from Abuja af- Assuming that he spends 40 “Yes, the first year I was cha- le to visualise how he needs to they don’t even have options.” with the final scheduled for
national Boxing Tournament in Warsaw ter playing successive weeks of weeks of the year on tennis, 25 we- sing points. I played 40 weeks, all play if he is going to compete at Kadhe is still comfortable Sunday (May 12). The winners
on Saturday. The 22-year-old Solanki $25,000 events on the men’s pro eks of tournament play intersper- kinds of venues in all kinds of this level. That is what I need to with the new structure but belie- will receive a rolling trophy
outpunched England's William Cawley circuit. He was trying to put in a sed with couple of weeks of rest weather. It was crazy,” he grins. do as well.” ves some modifications are requ- apart from a cash award.
5-0 on his way to the coveted yellow couple of days of hard work un- and recovery, the set-up with AW- In fact, he played seven weeks Ironically, he needs to thank ired. “It is good for those playing Monday’s fixtures: Vikram Pillay
metal. Kaushik, 23, was sharp and agile der the watchful eyes of his coach TU couldn’t have come a more app- at a stretch at one stage. the tennis authorities for bring- Challengers but others are Academy ‘B’ vs Super Xl; Raja
and was declared 4-1 winner. Moham- Hemant Bendrey at the PYC befo- ropriate time for the 25-year-old. “Now, it is about working on ing in radical changes to the ga- struggling. The players should Bangla vs Kid’s Xl; Income Tax vs
med Hussamuddin had to be content re heading to Shymkent, Uzbe- It is also a nuanced scheme of my actual game. The areas of my me’s structure, which has seen get ATP points from $25,000 Hockey Lovers; Priyadarshini SC vs
with silver following a 1-4 defeat to kistan, to compete in an ATP things for Kadhe, much unlike game that I need to improve. I players lose their rankings and events, and there should be more Friends Union; Green Meadows vs
Russia’s Mukhammad Shekhov. AGENCIES Challenger. his first season upon his return don’t have to worry about my ran- many tournaments being wiped tournaments so that the (pro) cir- Hockey United; PCMC vs Pune City
The Pune lad now has a base from college in mid 2017. kings for a while, my coaches ha- out of the calendar. cuit supports itself.” Line Boys.
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PUNCHES: TIGER SHROFF
Rachana.Dubey@timesgroup.com So, how was it going to college for the first time in
Russia, post Sri
Lanka attacks
Student of the Year 2?
f you think Tiger Shroff is a shy guy, a meeting

I
with him will dispel that myth. He is evidently
more bindaas and confident about his place in
the industry today. Headlining the
It was a lot of fun to go to a college, which was so fancy
— it has sports, dance, drama and little studies. It’s a
dream college where I had a lot of fun because I ro-
manced, danced and there was so much competition
cast of Student of the Year 2 with peers. Also, we had access to great facilities. Now,
(SOTY 2), Jackie Shroff’s cub who doesn’t want a college like that? Der aaye, durust
seems to be extremely self-as- aaye…
EVERYONE WHO’S sured about his future proj-
In a recent conversation, your father, Jackie Shroff,
BEEN TROLLING THE ects, starting with the cam-
had expressed his happiness over the fact that you
pus romance, which he
FILM, AND EVEN THOSE hopes his young fans will finally have a girl in your life (reportedly Disha
WHO HAVEN’T, WILL BE lap up. Excerpts from our Patani). He had also said that he has given you a
‘tichki’ to stay within socially permissible limits
chat with the actor:
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED Reportedly, you’ve never with her. What do you say to that?
WITH THE WORLD attended college, so we (Blushes) Yaar, I don’t know what to say to this. Dad is
TIGER THAT EXISTS IN can’t ask you how it felt to one of a kind. His one-liners have always put me in a
SHROFF spot.
SOTY 2 go back to the classroom.
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Directors’ association requests for a museum dedicated to Raj Kapoor

Rachana.Dubey@timesgroup.com sociation (IFTDA) has written to Adi Godrej requesting him to build
Raj
Kapoor a museum on the land, and dedicate it to Raj Kapoor to keep his lega-

A
fter several months of speculation, last week it was confirmed that cy alive.
Godrej Properties has bought RK Studios from the Kapoors. As per In the letter, the association states, “We extend our heartiest con-
plans, a business-cum-residential complex will be built on the land gratulations to you for acquiring the iconic RK Studios. The devas-
that housed the iconic film studio. It was an emotional, but practical call tating fire in September 2017 gutted the studio, which had been built
for the Kapoors, who were struggling to maintain it, especially after a con- 70 years ago by the legendary Raj Kapoor. The Showman’s name
siderable part of the studio was gutted in a fire in September 2017. spells magic and reminds one of the cinematic masterpieces crafted
Bollywood’s ace showman, filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor had decided to by him… Raj Kapoor was an institution in himself, an inspiration to
build his own studio after he was asked to leave a studio where he was budding directors, guide to media students, and a connoisseur of mu-
shooting a song. The RK Studios, which saw a host of landmark films and sic. His legacy has to be protected for the future generations… It’s our
shows being shot in its premises, was also the venue for the annual humble appeal to you on behalf of the film industry and the IFTDA
Ganeshotsav celebrations. It will soon be razed to make way for a plush to spare some area from the 33,000 sq meters, for a Raj Kapoor muse-
complex. um, which will refresh the memories of the filmmaker and actor for
While talking to us on Saturday, Randhir Kapoor had said that he the next generations. We request you to pay this tribute to the un-
hoped that the new owners would respect the legacy of the land that surpassable genius and give a solemn thought to our appeal.”
they have acquired. We have it that the Indian Film and Directors’ As-
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How to play 8.20 am, 1.35, 3.45, 11.05 pm;
1. A number may appear in examinations. search of her owner throughout a Colorado to twenty-two films -Avengers: Endgame.
just once in each row or
Cinepolis (Magarpatta) 9.35 am, 3, 9 58888 Code: set 58888 Code: ave
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2. Darkened cells must (NIBM) 5.15 pm; Inox (Bund Garden pm; Inox (Hadapsar) 12.55, 5.55 pm. 3, 4, 6.30, 7.30, 10, 11 pm; Carnival (Chinch-
4.15 pm; Inox (Bund Garden Road) Road) 5.30 pm. wad) 8.45, 9.30 am, 12.15, 3.45, 4.30, 7.15,
never be adjacent in a row
9.15 am, 3.05, 11.15 pm; Laxmi AFTER (A) ★★★
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column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9, with-
means they cannot be eliminated.
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Every puzzle has one solution. darken the ends. (e.g. 6 6 6 ) 6.30, 10.15 pm; Inox (Fatima Nagar) 10.25
becoming a cricketer. However his 58888 Code: aft
Cinepolis (Magarpatta) 1.10, 10.05 pm; Inox am, 2.10, 5.55, 9.40 pm;
(Hadapsar) 1.35, 11.25 pm. In ENG 2D
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Rules Far off in the land of UglyVille lives the Ug- pm; Inox (NIBM) 9.15, 10.45 am, 12, 1, 3.45,
 Connect
adjacent dots with
Apples: Helps reduce lyDolls, who are far from perfect yet total- 4.45, 6.15, 7.30, 8.30, 10 pm; Inox Insignia
vertical or risk of metabolic ly awesome. This is the story of these free- (Bund Garden Road) 9.35 am, 5, 8.45 pm; Inox
(Fatima Nagar) 9.50 am, 8.15 pm.
horizontal lines,
creating a single
syndrome spirited dolls, as they confront what it
loop (Fig A).
 Crossovers or (Fig A)
Not allowed
(Fig B)
Apple eaters are likely ★ Trash ★★ Below Average ★★½ Average ★★★ Above Average ★★★½ Good ★★★★ Very Good ★★★★½
to have lower blood Outstanding ★★★★★ Masterpiece
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Two cities are exactly one hundred miles apart. Charlie leaves City A How many words of four or more letters can you make from the let-
driving at thirty m.p.h. and Joe leaves City B a half an hour later driving
A ters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, a letter can be used
SCRAMBLE sixty m.p.h. Who will be closer to City A when they meet? P E as many times as it appears in the puzzle. Each word must contain
Rearrange the letters in the P the central letter.There should be at least one seven letter word.Plu-
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each square/circle, to make N lish Dictionary is used as reference.
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UFLOR HOW TO PLAY
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BEJLUM or to fill in the missing word
as indicated
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If you would ___ suitably, ___
your equal - Ovid (5,.,5) (same
word twice)

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ARIES March 20 - April 18 There
are some movements and unex-
pected developments in your pro-
fessional life. Action and persist-
ence are needed at work. Make
this a perfect time to begin new
ventures. Expect to feel a power-
ful desire for romance.
TAURUS April 19 - May 19 If
MARVIN you're inclined to adopt a 'doing
something is better than doing noth-
ing' approach toward something,
then hold your proverbial horses.
Whilst it's probably true that action
is likely to cause reaction, taking
your time and applying more of an
imaginative and bold solution guar-
antees a much better result.What
worked before isn't necessarily the
best option now.Be creative.GEM-
INI May 20 - June 20 Today,there
will be a number of people look-
ing to you for advice and support.
GARFIELD Your mind is so receptive and re-
tentive today that you might sur-
prise even yourself. The current
planetary energy is likely to exac-
erbate your already sensitive na-
ture. A friend might accompany
you.
CANCER June 21 - July 21 It can
be frustrating when we think we've
made a point clearly to someone,
receive what we believe to be com-
plete understanding from them only
to discover our words clearly had-
n't sunk in after all. Be careful of
deadlines. Go about your work most of favourable
with tact. opportunities.You
Tip: Your lucky colours are sap-
are ready to enjoy
phire, blue, gold, bronze, yellow
Anupam V Kapil and orange. Your lucky gems the wonderful joys
are sapphire, pearl, diamond of romance. You
and moonstone. are able to read
agmail.com You share your birthday with:
George Clooney between the lines.
SAGITTARIUS
what you demonstrate. Whatever November 21-December 20
you have envisioned you'll have it, When people become negative or
very soon. despondent, an interesting thing
LEO July 22 - August 21You may happens.They sometimes remain
feel cheated today.You have been negative and despondent even
in doubt as to what spiritual path when something wonderful occurs.
is best for you. It’s important to Don't ignore the positive develop-
come to terms with your anger, or ments happening around you, in
your health could be compromised. the belief that whatever's negative
A colleague has the power to bring is more worthy of your attention.
out the worst in you. CAPRICORN December 21 -
VIRGO August 22 - September January 19 Make a start while you
21 Recently,your time,effort,wis- still have some energy to give to
dom and resources have been professional matters. Some con-
called upon by someone whose life crete proof of love will help you to
seems to lurch from crisis to cri- dispel your doubts and your anxi-
sis.They've known that all they had eties on this day. Be sure to get
to do is tug a heartstring or two and plenty of exercise and drink plen-
you'd be there to help or provide ty of water.
for them in some way. Now, they AQUARIUS January 20 - Febru-
appear capable of not only stand- ary 18 Your energy and powers of
ing on their own two feet but help- analysis will be strong and you will
ing you in some way.Don't be mod- know exactly how and when to act
est. Accept what they can do for to turn things to your advantage.
you. Your finances will be strong today. SOLUTIONS TO GAMES/PUZZLES ABOVE
LIBRA September 22 - October At work, annoying delays should
22 The tension felt between you begin to sort themselves out. TIMES SUDOKU LOOP THE LOOP TIMES HITORI MINDBENDER
and a friend turns into a fog of con- PISCES February 19 - March 19 Both would be the same distance from City A.
fusion today. Don't be surprised if Your emotions are extreme today.
colleagues are not cooperating.You State your views clearly and di-
are somewhat at loggerhead with SCRAMBLE
rectly without getting angry or abu- Words: Maker, flour, jumble, cuddly
the people that you love today.You sive. Don’t get discouraged if you Answer: If you would marry suitably, marry
don't have faith in anyone,least of feel a bit weighed down this morn- your equal - Ovid
all yourself. ing,because things are apt to pick
SCORPIO October 23 - November up tremendously as the day wears SPELLATHON
20 Your progressive attitude is apt append, aspen, nape, napped, pane, sapped, snap, SNAPPED, WHATZIT?
on.
spade, span, sped, spend Gimme five!
to inspire others to take a more bal-

‘Ek Bhram Sarvagun
Sampanna’ at 1900 Hrs
1300 Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala
1330 Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2
1400 Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sam-
panna
1430 Nazar
1500 Divya Drishti
1530 Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke
1600 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam
Doon
1700 Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sam-
panna
TELEVISION MOVIES ON TV
1730 Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala 0930 Bhabiji
1900 Series : Mike & Molly 1200 Modern Times 1115 From Russia With Love 1150 Paap Ki Aandhi 2100 Mohra 2305 Bobby Jasoos
1800 Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 1930 Happu Ki Ultan Paltan
1930 Series : The Middle 1345 Agent Cody Banks 1315 Max 2- White House 1435 Janata Ki Adalat
1830 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 2000 Vikram Bettal
2000 Series : The Ellen De- 1525 Return To The Hero 1655 Baaghi
1900 Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sam- 2030 Paramavtar Shri Krishna
Generes Show 36th Chamber 1445 The World Is Not Enough 2000 Aparichit - The
panna 2100 Meri Haanikarak Biwi
2100 The Internship 1700 City Lights 1715 Planes: Fire & Rescue Stranger
1930 Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji 2130 Main Bhi Ardhangini
2325 What’s Your Number? 1850 Ratatouille 1900 Six Days, Seven Nights 2246 Loafer The Hero
2000 Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 2200 Happu Ki Ultan Paltan 2100 Toy Story 3 2100 Noah
2030 Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala 2230 Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain! 2305 Bolt 2310 The Spy Who Loved Me
2100 Krishna Chali London 2300 Happu Ki Ultan Paltan
2130 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 2330 Bhabiji
2200 Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke
2230 Ye Hai Mohabbatein
2300 Nazar
2330 Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2
‘The Internship’
0645 Kadak Start at 2100 Hrs
0800 Music Takatak 0635 Series : Jane The
‘Judaai’
1030 Likes Bajao Virgin
at 2000 Hrs ‘Traffic’
1200 Toofani Hits 0730Series : Mike & Molly
1300 Fab 10 0800 Series : The Middle 0613 The November at 1525 Hrs
1400 Loudspeaker 0830 My Super Ex-Girl- Man 0635 Barefoot To Goa ‘Kick’
1500 Teleslot friend 0825 1920 London 0800 Dr.Cabbie at 1420 Hrs
‘Mohra’ 1046 God Tussi Great 0935 Rann
1600 Toofani Hits 1025 Maleficent 0720 Drishyam
‘Toy Story 3’ at 2100 Hrs Ho 1150 Raqeeb
1715 Shaamdaar Hits 1220 The Hot Chick 1050 Nayak
1900 Planet Bollywood 1405 Marmaduke at 2100 Hrs ‘Noah ’ 0900 Avtaar 1347 Sanam Teri 1350 Shabri 1420 Kick
‘Aparichit - The Stranger’
News 1535 Epic Movie 0620 Poison Ivy at 2100 Hrs at 2000 Hrs 1219 Ek Vivah Aisa Kasam 1525 Traffic 1735 Gulebagavali
‘Paramavtar Shri Krishna’ 1930 E Town News 1715 The Idle Class 0805 Agent Cody Banks 2: 0705 Hot Tub Time Machine Bhi 1645 Baazigar 1710 High Jack 1655 Ziddi
at 2030 Hrs 2000 Loudspeaker 1805 Series : Jane The Destination London 2 0807 Champion The Winner 1439 Pardes 2000 Judaai 1855 Gang of Ghost 2000 Betting Raja
0800 Bhabiji 2200 Toofani Hits Virgin 1005 Monsters, Inc. 0900 Entrapment 0920 Bhai - The Lion 1832 Military Raaj 2300 Spider-Man 2 2100 Mission Istanbul 2235 Run Baby Run
0900 Happu Ki Ultan Paltan 2300 Mom & Co.
MONDAY 6 MAY 2019
PUNE IS TALKING ABOUT PUNE TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA
3

SRI LANKA, NZ NO LONGER ON THE LIST OF FAVOURABLE

DESTINATIONS FOR TRAVELLERS, SAY TOUR OPERATORS
In the wake of the horrific Easter bombings at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, and the
View of Queenstown
and The Remarkables,
New Zealand
Christchurch terror attack in New Zealand – the two nations are off the list of must-visit
destinations, for now. Instead, travellers are exploring new destinations like Russia this
summer...

Saptaparna.Biswas@timesgroup.com cover from the losses they suffered in April. and so people are reluctant to cancel their plan.”
Tourism can be resumed at any time, but for “From a group of six friends, only three of us

T
he year started with a renowned travel
magazine listing Sri Lanka among the top
10 countries to travel to in 2019. In fact,
travel agencies were flooded with inquiries well
ahead of holiday season. However, all that has
changed in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday
carnage last month, in which more than 250 peo-
ple lost their lives. Likewise New Zealand – an-
other destination that featured high on the list
of vacationers has been getting divided atten-
tion from the masses after attacks on two
mosques in Christchurch claimed 50 lives.
IF WE TRY AND RUN AWAY
FROM THESE PLACES THAT
HAVE BEEN ATTACKED, WE
WOULD BE GIVING IN TO THE
TERROR PSYCHE, AND
NOWHERE ON EARTH WOULD
EVER BE SAFE. SO THE ANXI-
ETY IS THERE, BUT IT IS NOT
PRESSING ENOUGH TO CANCEL
OUT TRIP ALTOGETHER
— Saman Ahmed, graphic designer
DROP IN BOOKINGS FOR SRI LANKA
Going by the enquiries and bookings received
by travel agents in Indore, Sri Lanka was a top
choice among many travellers this year. Howev-
er, many have cancelled their holiday plans fol-
lowing the terror attack. “Over the years Sri
Lanka climbed up the popularity charts as a top
destination for vacations. But because of the at-
tacks, right during the vacation season, tourism
in the country has taken a hit,” says Anand
Gorad, Pune co-ordinator of Maharashtra Tour
Organisers’ Association. Samruddhi Patil of
San Tours in Pune says there have been around
20 per cent drop in the people going to Lanka.
“Even the airlines are helping people cancel and
reschedule with ease after the attacks,” she says,
adding, “People are mostly opting for Bhutan
now, maybe other nationals can give them space
to grieve and heal,” she shares.
As soon as he heard about Ella, the famous
mountain gap in Sri Lanka, Salil Taware, a mar-
keting professional, made plans to visit the
country. If things would have gone according to
his plans, he would have been in the country ex-
ploring its scenic beauty next week. “The peo-
ple there are still reeling under the trauma.
Even if we go there, the locals there would not
be in a mood to host us. We have instead planned
a trek to Stok Kangri in Himalayas,” he says.
Another traveller who was planning a trip to Sri
Lanka, Shekhar Wagle says, “We have been
hearing that things are still tense in Sri Lanka.
Even air carriers warn us about the uncer-
tainty of the flights plying to the destina-
tion. So, we thought it is best not to take
a chance as of now. We have changed
our plans to visit the seven sisters in-
stead.”
Srinivas K, a finance analyst who
was planning a trip to Colombo and
a few other places in Sri Lanka,
says, “My wife and I were thinking
about exploring the islands of Sri
Lanka in June. After what hap-
pened in April, we got a little anx-
ious. I’m not saying that we would
completely put it off the list, but
maybe we can plan for an October or
November vacation.”
NZ SLIPS DOWN IN RANK,
BUT IS STILL FAVOURED
Once considered to be one of the safest
places to visit and live in, New Zealand has
slipped down on the list of top holiday destina-
tions after the Christchurch attack. But it is
mostly families who are worried about safety
and not the younger travellers, says Anand.
“Groups of youngsters who had plans to visit
are carrying on. But the biggest chunk of trav-
elers to go to New Zealand are families because
New Zealand, through their road shows and par-
ticipations in expos, has been targeting fami-
lies,” he says. International tours and travel
agent Ashutosh Singh says that the country’s
will stick to the plans of travelling to New
Zealand,” says Namit Gaikwad, an IT profes-
sional. “The attacks were very unfortunate, but
it would be unfair to tag the country unsafe. In
fact, considering that tourism boosts a country’s
economy, this is our way of paying tribute,” he
says. However Mohit Shah, a young entrepre-
neur, says that though he was keen to visit the
place, he is postponing his plans for now. “Since
I’m a big Lord Of The Rings fan, I wanted to vis-
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since travelling to New Zealand is relatively
more expensive, not many travellers have can-
celled their plans. “Though less in number, we
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Ashoke Pandit, president of the association, explains, “We
When studios downed 4
felt that as an association it is important for us to do our
best to protect and save the identity of great masters like
their shutters…
Raj Kapoor. One feels sad when you see towers and malls Apart from RK Studios in the Central suburbs, films were once shot at
built on studio lands in the city. Many studios are being sold Famous Studios at Mahalaxmi, and Ranjit Studios, Shree Sound Studios
and Roop Tara Studios at Dadar. The location was convenient as a lot of

off *
to builders for various reasons. These were built by great 0

masters of cinema, whose vision was to keep the craft alive.
Hence, they had built these studios, which became our iden-
tity. These were places of worship for the film industry. We
conveyed our request to Adi Godrej because we know that
up to
actors used to live in South Mumbai (between Marine Drive and a few I
kilometres to the North). Another prominent studio in Central Mumbai
was V Shantaram’s Rajkamal Kala Mandir in Parel, which was built in
1942.
As the action moved to North Mumbai, the demand for shooting

apart of being an industrialist, he also respects art and cul-
ture. We hope that he will consider our request.”
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floors in Central and South Mumbai dipped. Some of the studios in
these areas are striving hard to stay alive, while others have shut shop.
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4 PUNE TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
One Direction will get back together: Louis Tomlinson
ouis Tomlinson says One Di-
L rection reunion is “in-
evitable” but they need to do
what they want to individually
first.
The Two of Us singer would be
disappointed if he and his band-
mates - Niall Horan, Harry Styles
and Liam Payne — didn’t reunite
one day but insists they need to do
what they want to individually
first.
He said, “I do think it will hap-
Louis Tomlinson
THE RUFFLE EFFECT
Ruffles have featured on almost every fashionable celebrity’s
style file. Celebs across the world have been taken over by the
ripple effect of ruffles. Here’s a look at few iconic ensembles...
@priyankachopra
POLKA-DOTTED
AFFAIR
Priyanka Chopra
conquers the fashion world in
this cool,
polka-dotted outfit. The top bun,
footwear and jet black nails
complete this stylish, ruffled en-
semble.
ENTERTAINMENT
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ENTERTAINMENT MONDAY 6 MAY 2019
Kylie Jenner Kim Kardashian
WORLD RAP
gives Travis Scott West secures
a special tattoo prisoner’s
C
elebrity tattoo artist JonBoy took to his so-
cial media account to share a video of Kylie
Jenner giving boyfriend Travis Scott a tattoo
release
as they attended a party together. im Kardashian West has
“T.S.??K.J.” JonBoy captioned the video.
As of right now, Kylie's tattoo on Travis
hasn’t been released yet.
K helped secure the release of
another prisoner.
The Keeping Up With The Kar-
Earlier, Kylie sported a super dashians star has made it her mis-
glam outfit as she stepped out for sion to reform the criminal jus-
dinner in New York City. Kylie is tice system and has funded the
in NYC to attend the upcoming lawyers to support the release
2019 Met Gala on Monday. of Jeffrey, who had been jailed
— Agencies for two decades for a low-lev-
el drug offence.
Taking to Twitter, she
wrote, “We did it again!
Had the best call
w/this lovely family
& my attorney @msbkb
who just won release for
their loved one Jeffrey in Miami. He
served 22 years of life sentence for low
level drug case. He served too much
time but it gives me so much joy to
fund this life saving work. (sic)”
Kim also secured the release of a
grandmother from prison, who was
sentenced to life in prison without pa-
role in 1997 on money laundering and
Kylie makes the tattoo drug conspiracy charges. Kim had
been trying for a while to set up a
meeting with the President about it
and whilst was tough, she persevered
Kim
Kardashian
for the sake of Alice and she’s so glad
the “dozen emails” she fired off to the
White House a day paid off.
She explained at the time, “I saw
this seven months ago and I have [had]
daily phone calls with the White
pen. I’d certainly have something ally proud of his time in the boy House, maybe a dozen emails a day
to say about it if it didn’t. I think
it’s inevitable. When is the big
question. That’s something none
band.
He added, “When I look back on
One Direction and the memories
trying to get letters from the warden. I
have to get credit to where Alice’s
whole team had been working on this
of us really know the answer to at that we had, it’s only incredible for years. I mean, I did step in late in
the moment. I feel like what’s most memories. I think we got to a place the game. So I don’t want to take away
important is that when we do get musically, especially on the last from [that].”
back together, we’re all on the two albums, that we felt really Kim is now following in the foot-
same page and we’ve all done what proud of. We started off as a boy steps of her late father Robert Kar-
we want to do individually. That’s band and where we ended up mu- dashian and is studying law, having re-
vitally important for when we get sically was a very different place. cently successfully passed her tort
back.” I’m really proud of those times, exam.
And the 27-year-old singer is re- definitely.” — Agencies — Agencies
@beyonce
PINK AND
POWERFUL
Who can forget this
red carpet look that
Deepika Padukone
rocked at the Cannes
Film Festival in May
2018? It is pink,
powerful and a look
that shall remain
engraved in the
world’s fashion hall
of fame.
NEON CANDY
Kendall Jenner wore
this neon candy
number to a recent GLOW IN THE DARK
event and it is all Beyoncé dazzles like a diva in this elaborate frilled outfit that comes with a
kinds of pizzazz. The fun twist — it glows in the dark! The massive gown’s ruffle train is sure to
feathery neck just light up every room (pun intended).
enhances the effect
of the ruffles, taking Rakesh Ravindran
the fashion
quotient up
a notch.
e
kon
ikar
suk
RADIANT IN GOLD
@va
The chunky, detailed accessories work
wonderfully because of the frilled golden
blouse that actress Shanvi Srivastava dons in
this look. This style is a harmonious combo of
tradition and contemporary chic.
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‘I’M VERY PROUD TO BE JACKIE SHROFF’S SON, BUT I HAVE

ALSO SOMEWHAT MADE HIM PROUD TO BE TIGER KA BAAP’
Tejas Kudtarkar
 CONTINUED FROM FRONT FLAP
He was always worried that his son was ANANYA (PANDAY) AND
In five years since your debut in Heropanti, you’ve
done a lot of dance and action. In fact, you
have emerged as Bollywood’s action star. In the bar-
perpetually thinking of work and is com- TARA (SUTARIA) DON’T COME gain, you haven’t been given parts that can showcase
pletely non-social. He was relieved and ex-
cited that I have a bunch of friends now, ACROSS AS NEWCOMERS AT your acting abilities as much. Do you regret that?
Action and dance are a part of my identity. I craved
TIGER
and that one of them is a girl, who hangs
out very often with me. His thought bub-
ALL. THEY ARE BINDAAS for one for so long, so now that I have one, why would
SHROFF ble must have been, ‘Mera ladka finally BEFORE THE CAMERA. THEY I want to shed it? There is so much talent and com-
petition around me. How does one stand out? I think
Jackie
kuch normal cheezein bhi kar raha hai.’
At my age, dad had so many friends, an
ARE SPOT ON WITH THEIR my skill-set gives me that uniqueness that helps me
Shroff active social life and many girlfriends. I’m LINES AND PREPARED FOR find my own space. I’m blessed to have an identity so
early on in my career. There’s a reason why you’d
unlike him because I’ve taken after my
mother.
EVERYTHING. THEIR watch a Sylvester Stallone film, a Jackie Chan film
or videos of Michael Jackson’s concerts. While they
Your father also takes great pride in saying that these CONFIDENCE WILL MAKE A were good at a lot of things, people turned to them
days he is known as Tiger Shroff ka baap…
(Cuts in) He’s being modest and humble. I have prob-
LOT OF PEOPLE SIT UP AND for some very specific set of skills, which everybody
did not have. My films are not limited to just kicks
ably done something for people at times to address TAKE NOTE. I’D JUST SAY and punches. Baaghi 2 didn’t scale those heights just
him as my father and not as the star that he is even
today. Maybe it’s the younger generation, the kids
WATCH OUT FOR THESE because I did some action scenes. It
had an emotional story in which my
and the college-going teenagers that he’s referring STUDENTS! character went all out for his loved
to. Probably, they don’t know his work as ones. If you only want to see me do-
much as they know mine. A ing action, you can go to my Insta-
lot of people from the previ- gram page. No film works without a
ous generation walk up to me script and performances.
and say, ‘Yaar, I am a huge SOTY 2 is the second franchise film
fan of your dad. He’s so hot,
so handsome, such a good ac-
you’ve become a part of. Your last
tor…’ The list of compliments release, Baaghi 2, belongs to a suc-
is endless. When these people cessful franchise, too. So, when you
walk up to me, I secretly hope are a part of successful franchise
that they’re coming to compli- films, is the pressure more to deliv-
ment me or ask for my auto- er a hit film every time?
graph. Often, they turn out to I had never thought I’d see a box
be dad’s fans, who have fol- office success like Baaghi 2 so
lowed his career since he de- early in my career. SOTY is
buted with Hero. Karan Johar’s baby and the lega-
Matching your dad’s popularity cy has to live on. It feels amazing
and status must be a tall order… to be a part of all this. I work
It is! I have faced this crisis from ...with Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria in with a sense of responsibility. The
the time I got into films. In the Student of the Year 2 pressure to deliver a better product is on the entire
last few years, I guess I have team that backs the film. I just do what I am told to.
managed to pull myself out of feel a sense of déjà vu. You can place a lot of ele- The day an actor starts performing under pressure,
his towering shadow and prove that I am not just his ments from that movie here. he’s had it. Acting is not rocket science; it means act-
beta. I’m very proud to be his son, but I’ve also some- The films you do invariably play on your skills as an ing mat karo. The moment you start hamming in
what made him proud to be Tiger ka baap. I have action star. Though they might look exciting on front of the camera, or make it too evident that
worked very hard to achieve that. With just a few screen, even with all the training, when you are actu- you’re acting, people can see through it. They know
films behind me, when people address him as my fa- ally performing stunts in front of the camera, it’s no yeh overacting kar raha hai. The more sincere and
ther, I am forced to believe that the tide is changing, genuine you are, the lesser the need to make an ef-
mean feat. fort to register your emotions. In Hollywood movies,
and maybe, I am on the right track. Those stunts can actually be life-threatening, if not
While there is a lot of anticipation about Ananya Pan- it’s just a profile shot that speaks loud and clear, and
done with the right kind of training and precision.
day and Tara Sutaria’s debut, the film faced a lot of silences say so much. I am currently working with
That’s one of the reasons why I never tell my parents
Hrithik Roshan, who makes even the most difficult
trolling after the trailer was launched. Did you antici- that I will be shooting an action scene on a said day.
things seem effortless.
pate it? Dad and mom keep thinking about it all day, which I
MY FATHER WAS ALWAYS WORRIED THAT HIS For a film like this, what do you expect? We’re pret- don’t like. Of course, when they see it on screen, You are working with two newcomers, Ananya and
Tara. On a recent chat show, they came across as con-
SON WAS PERPETUALLY THINKING OF WORK AND IS ty much sitting ducks in this case. We’re very clear
that ours is not a preachy film; it’s for people to come
they’re amazed about how I did it. The camera en-
hances everything, including action scenes. My par- fident and savvy, were they like that on the sets as
COMPLETELY NON-SOCIAL. HE WAS RELIEVED AND and enjoy. It’s SOTY — if you’re expecting some ents tell me, ‘Tune bola nahi you’re doing this. Now, well?
don’t put your life at risk again.’ I get a high and kick I was technically one of the most experienced actors
EXCITED THAT I HAVE A BUNCH OF FRIENDS NOW, vishesh tippani from us, then you’re in the wrong
place. Everyone, who’s been trolling the film and when I perform these stunts. When it’s appreciated in the cast, but I didn’t get a chance to feel that.
AND THAT ONE OF THEM IS A GIRL, WHO HANGS OUT even those who haven’t, will be pleasantly surprised on the set, and eventually, in the theatres, I feel on Ananya and Tara don’t come across as newcomers at
with the world that exists in SOTY 2. It’s not as su- top of the world. I grew up watching larger than life all. They are bindaas before the camera. They are
VERY OFTEN WITH ME. HIS THOUGHT BUBBLE MUST perficial as it seems to be. It looks glossy, but there is heroes like Jackie Chan. When I look back at the spot on with their lines and prepared for everything.
HAVE BEEN, ‘MERA LADKA FINALLY KUCH NORMAL another side to it that I can’t reveal just yet. If some- films I’ve done, I want to believe life comes a full cir- Their confidence will make a lot of people sit up and
one has watched Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, they will cle if you really work at it. take note. I’d just say watch out for these students!
CHEEZEIN BHI KAR RAHA HAI’

Fani leads to cancellation of Sharad

Malhotra’s wedding reception in Kolkata
fter a grand wedding in Mumbai Later, when we contacted Sharad, he

A on April 20, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki

actor Sharad Malhotra and his
wife, Ripci, were in Kolkata to host their re-
Mishkat Varma, Sheen Dass and Rahul Singh were all in awe of Bhavya’s
ception on May 3, which was organised at a
five-star property in the city. Invites were
cooking skills sent out. But sadly, the television actor had
to cancel it at the last minute.
Bhavya Gandhi treats Shaadi
On May 2, at around 11.50 pm, there was
an official statement from the actor, which
read: ‘The reception of Sharad and Ripci
stands cancelled due to Cyclone Fani and
said, “I am spending quality time with my
family as this is my first visit to Kolkata
post marriage. It’s sad, but we had to can-
WE HAD TO
CANCEL THE
cel the reception due to the cyclone. It
would have been risky. The airport too will
RECEPTION DUE TO
be shut. Kolkata holds a very special place THE CYCLONE. IT
in my heart. After all, it’s my hometown.
WOULD HAVE BEEN
And it feels great to be here with Ripci. All
my relatives and family members are al-
ready here for the reception. We are plan-
RISKY. THE AIRPORT
ning to reschedule the party sometime in TOO WILL BE SHUT

Ke Siyape co-actors with

will be held soon on another suitable date. mid-May.” — SHARAD MALHOTRA ON
Shall keep you updated about the proceed- — Zinia.Sen@timesgroup.com & CALLING OFF THE RECEPTION Sharad Malhotra
ings. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.’ Ruman.Ganguly@timesgroup.com with wife Ripci

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