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Basis foor the group coming together

PM rejects scope for third
party mediation in Kashmir
Trump: Discussed issue with Modi — India, Pakistan can resolve it on their own
Press Trust of India
Biarritz G7 pledges
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Monday categorical- millions to fight
ly rejected any scope for
third party mediation bet- Amazon fires
ween India and Pakistan on
Kashmir, saying the two Agence France-Presse
countries could discuss and Biarritz
resolve all issues bilaterally The G7 has agreed to spend

and “we don’t want to trou- €20 million on the Amazon,
ble any third country.” mainly to send fire-fighting
Mr. Modi made these re- aircraft to tackle the huge
marks while interacting with blazes engulfing many parts
the media alongside U.S. Pre- of the world’s biggest
sident Donald Trump, who Pat on the hand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President rainforest, the Presidents of
ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump at a meeting in Biarritz on Monday. AP * France and Chile have said.
the Prime Minister had said The G7 — comprising
he would discuss the Kash- Pakistan has to fight against Pakistan can resolve it on Britain, Canada, France,
mir issue with him on the si- poverty, India has to also their own. Germany, Italy, Japan and
delines of the G7 summit in fight against it. Pakistan has “We spoke about Kashmir, the United States — has also
the French town of Biarritz. to fight against illiteracy and the Prime Minister really agreed to support a
“All the issues between In- disease, and India has to also feels he has it [situation] un- medium-term reforestation
dia and Pakistan are bilateral fight against them...I told der control. They speak with plan that will be unveiled at
in nature, and we don’t want him we should work togeth- Pakistan and I’m sure that the UN in September,
to trouble any third country. er for the welfare of our peo- they will be able to do so- France’s Emmanuel Macron
We can discuss and resolve ple,” he said. mething that will be very and Chile’s Sebastian Pinera
these issues bilaterally,” Mr. On his part, Mr. Trump good,” Mr. Trump said. said at the G7 summit here.
Modi said. said he and Mr. Modi spoke
“When I had called Prime about Kashmir “at great CONTINUED ON ! PAGE 10 TRADE TALKS ON ! PAGE 12
Minister [Imran] Khan after length” on Sunday night and PM HIGHLIGHTS WAR ON EARTH’S BURNING LUNGS
the elections, I told him that he feels that both India and SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ! PAGE 11 ! EDITORIAL
NEARBY
RBI showers ₹1.76 lakh crore
bonanza on government
Record surplus transfer to take care of Centre’s fiscal stress
Explain crematoria based SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
on castes, HC tells T.N. Mumbai
CHENNAI
The Reserve Bank of India
The Madras High Court on
(RBI), at its board meeting
Monday expressed anguish
over the practice of
on Monday, decided to
maintaining different transfer ₹1.76 lakh crore to
crematoria for different caste the Centre — including the
groups of the same religion. interim dividend of ₹28,000
It directed the Tamil Nadu crore paid in February —
government to explain which is likely to address the
by Wednesday why it precarious fiscal situation of
was being allowed. the government to a great
TAMIL NADU ! PAGE 4 extent.
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The ₹1.76 lakh crore in-
cludes the central bank’s
2018-19 surplus of ₹1.23 lakh
crore and ₹52,637 crore of desired range, the entire review its economic capital
excess provisions identified 2018-19 net income of ₹1.23 framework and suggest the
as per the revised Economic lakh crore had been quantum of excess provision
Capital Framework adopted transferred. to be transferred to the go-
at the board meeting. The RBI had formed a vernment.
The RBI said that as finan- committee, chaired by form-
METROPLUS ! 8 PAGES cial resilience was within the er Governor Bimal Jalan, to CONTINUED ON ! PAGE 10
Chidambaram’s custody Manmohan continues to

extended by four days have Z+ security: MHA
He will be confronted with co-accused CRPF likely to take over his protection
special correspondent for five days, Solicitor Gen- Vijaita Singh cover review is a periodical
NEW DELHI eral Tushar Mehta submit- New Delhi exercise based on threat
A Delhi court on Monday ex- ted that the investigation The Ministry of Home Af- perception... purely based
tended the CBI remand of could not be completed. fairs (MHA) on Monday said on professional assessment
former Union Finance Mi- The accused had been former Prime Minister Man- by security agencies. Dr.
nister P. Chidambaram for confronted with one co-ac- mohan Singh continued to Singh continues to have a Z+
another four days in the INX cused, he said, adding that have Z plus security, a day security cover.”
Media case. Mr. Chidambaram was to be after The Hindu reported Though the Congress did
Extending the remand till confronted with some other that the Special Protection not formally react to the de-
August 30, special judge Ar- accused persons. However, Group (SPG) would be with- cision, The Hindu has learnt
vind Kumar Kuhar said: he did not reveal the name drawn from his security de- that senior leader Ghulam
“The reasons for grant of of the co-accused whom Mr. tail shortly. But the CRPF is Nabi Azad had written to
police custody have been gi- Chidambaram was con- likely to take over his secur- Prime Minister Narendra
ven in the order on August fronted with. ity cover. Around 35 com- Modi last Friday, asking the
28 [when the former Minis- mandos will provide him government not to with-
ter was first sent to police CONTINUED ON ! PAGE 10 round-the-clock security. draw the SPG cover.
custody].” CHIDAMBARAM GETS RELIEF An MHA spokesperson
Seeking further remand IN ED CASE ! PAGE 10 said, “The current security CONTINUED ON ! PAGE 10
T.N.’s first public electric bus rolled out

To run between Central, Thiruvanmiyur
Special Correspondent Ramachandran Central Rail-
CHENNAI way Station and Thiruvanmi-
In a first-of-its-kind initiative yur, via Mylapore and Adyar.
in Tamil Nadu, an air-condi- Equipped with automatic
tioned electric bus was doors and GPS, the bus will
flagged off by Chief Minister make two round trips each
Edappadi K. Palaniswami in in the morning and evening.
the city on Monday. MTC plans to run the bus,
The bus, operated by the manufactured by Ashok Ley-
Metropolitan Transport Cor- land, on a trial basis with a
poration (MTC), began ply- minimum fare of ₹11.
ing on route ‘A1’, between Good to go: Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami flagging
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. CONTINUED ON ! PAGE 2 off the electric bus at the Secretariat on Monday. R. RAGU
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Voluntary efforts to restore lakes get WRD approval Three held for theft of high-end bikes
Special Correspondent were reported from nabbed. The stolen vehi-
In Kancheepuram, the Dept. joins hands with RWAs and other organisations to rejuvenate 8 waterbodies CHENNAI Royapettah and sur- cles were transported to
The Royapettah police rounding areas. Follow- places like Thanjavur,
K. Lakshmi nate eight waterbodies. WRD could help in groundwater re- tions to clear vegetation, have arrested three sus- ing this, a special team where they forged docu-
CHENNAI officials said the department charge during the monsoon strengthen bunds and desilt pects, including a college was constituted and iden- ments and then sold the
Residents of Vengaivasal near has recently received 15 appli- and be used for water supply the water spread area. Howev- student, for allegedly tified the suspects after bikes to prospective cus-
Medavakkam have found a so- cations seeking to restore lakes during drought. The residents’ er, works such as construction stealing high-end bikes scrutinising CCTV came- tomers at varying rates,
lution to their chronic water in various areas. Permission association has also formed a of weirs would need technical parked on city streets ra footage. ranging from ₹35,000 to
stress. They raised money to has been granted for such pu- Chiteri Renovation Forum to assistance. A WRD engineer and selling them off to Mohammed Safeeq ₹45,000. They checked
construct a recharge well in Pe- blic initiatives involving lakes crowd-fund ₹5 lakh for dee- would be deputed during such prospective customers in and Mohammed Moid- whether the bikes had si-
riyaeri, a lake that went dry in Nanmangalam, Nemilicheri, pening Chiteri, another vital volunteering works,” said an other districts at cheaper heen of Thanjavur, and delocks during the day
early this year, through crowd- Vengaivasal, Keelkattalai, Pal- waterbody in the locality. “We official. On the other hand, not rates. Kaja Moidheen of Keez- and then made off with
funding. The well is now used likaranai, Chitlapakkam, Than- The recharge well funded by have also represented to WRD all the applications granted Multiple thefts of hakarai, Ramanathapu- them during night, a pol-
to supply water to the locality. dalam Manjanatheri in Sripe- Vengaivasal residents. that they should sink more re- permission translate into res- parked two-wheelers ram district, were ice source said.
This was one of the out- rumbudur and Devadur in charge wells in the lake,” Mr. toration efforts. Of the 22 vo-
comes after the Water Resourc- Madurantakam. charge. We found water at 10 ft Kumar said. luntary works sanctioned ap-
es Department opened up, to T. Senthil Kumar, resident of depth even as construction proval in 2016, only 9 were
voluntary efforts, sprucing up Vengaivasal, said: “We raised work was in progress. The well Growing awareness completed.
of waterbodies. In Kancheepu- ₹10 lakh to construct a 40-ft is now supplying 2 lakh litres of WRD officials said there was a The Department is now
ram district, the department deep recharge well in Periyaeri water daily to the area with the growing awareness about res- coordinating with the Kan-
has joined hands with resi- to help raise the water table. support of panchayat and toration of waterbodies and cheepuram district adminis-
dents’ associations and volun- The 101-acre lake is a source of WRD.” lake volunteering during wee- tration to process applications
tary organisations to rejuve- irrigation and groundwater re- The well on the lake bed kends. “We permit organisa- and ensure genuine efforts.
FROM PAGE ONE
Tamil Nadu’s first public

electric bus rolled out
The MTC plans to operate the er electric bus will be introduced
bus, manufactured by Ashok Ley- in the next 10 days. The 32-seater
land, on a trial basis at Deluxe bus complies with the standards
rates, with a minimum fare of ₹11 of the Automotive Research Asso-
and a maximum fare of ₹25. ciation of India (ARAI) and is
equipped with a Fire Detection
‘Battery swap’ basis and Suppression System (FDSS)
The vehicle will be operated on a and other facilities to monitor the
‘battery swap’ basis and can run driver’s functions and the bat-
a maximum of 40 km with a fully tery’s performance, among other
charged battery. factors.
On completion of a single Mr. Palaniswami flagged off 40
round trip, the battery will be Amma Patrol vehicles, to be
swapped. manned by police personnel for
Aimed at reducing pollution le- the benefit of women and chil-
vels, electric buses are being in- dren within the Greater Chennai
troduced on a pilot basis. Police limits, at a total cost of
They will initially be tried for a ₹7.50 crore.
few months, and based on the The Amma Patrol vehicles will
feedback, more buses will be in- be attached to 35 All Women Pol-
troduced. ice Stations in Chennai and will
According to a senior Tran- help in surveillance to check
sport Department official, anoth- crimes against women.
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CHENNAI

CHENNAI
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Timings
RISE 05:58 SET 18:24

RISE 02:29 SET 15:43
Amma Patrol kicks off, to ensure
Wednesday, Aug. 28
RISE 05:58 SET 18:23
RISE 03:31 SET 16:42 women feel safe in the city
on
Thursday, Aug. 29
RISE 05:58 SET 18:22 At least 40 vehicles acquired under the Nirbhaya Fund initiative
RISE 04:34 SET 17:39
Special Correspondent three years, 2,108 cases were
CHENNAI <
> Over 46 lakh women
are living in the city. registered and 43,022 com-
Police patrol for women's sa- In the last 3 years, plaints have been received
fety, popularly called Amma relating to crimes against
2,108 cases were
Patrol, started operations in women and children. These
registered and
the city on Monday. Chief Mi- vehicles will be deployed for
nister Edappadi K. Palanis- 43,022 complaints patrolling in areas where
wami launched a batch of 40 received relating to crimes against women and
patrol vehicles for “provid- crimes against children were reported
ing ready response at crime women, children earlier.”
scene and to prevent any H. Jayalakshmi, Women police personnel
Edappadi K. Palaniswami Deputy Commissioner of Police
violence against women and from 35 all-women police
girl children”. sure their safety,” the official stations will undertake sur-
At least 40 vehicles will the Centre and the State go- said. The key initiatives in veillance duty in schools,
patrol the city. “We have pur- vernment. The project will the ‘safe city proposal’ un- women’s colleges, slums,
chased a total of 45 Toyota enable women to pursue all der the Nirbhaya Fund in- bus stops, auto stands, shop-
Innova Crysta 2.4G vehicles opportunities without the clude ‘safe-zone’ clusters in ping malls and parks. These
at a cost of ₹6.8 crore under threat of gender-based vio- hot crime zones. Smart vehicles also display the
IN BRIEF Nirbhaya Fund. A total of 35
vehicles have been stationed
lence and harassment. The
patrol will curb all forms of
poles with emergency call
boxes and public announce-
child helpline (1098) and wo-
men’s helpline (1091). The
at police stations to respond crimes against women and ment systems will be in- vehicles have sirens, revolv-
Students clean beach to emergency,” said an offi- girl children in public plac- stalled in 617 locations. Pan- ing lights, loudspeakers, GPS
CHENNAI
cial. es,” the official stated. tilt-zoom and box cameras and internet. “Our person-
Around 40 students from the
As part of the safe city “The city is a major hub will be installed in 617 loca- nel will reach the spot imme-
Indian Institute of
project, under the Nirbhaya for software industries. The tions including women’s col- diately to help women and
Technology Madras cleaned
the Elliots Beach in Besant
Fund initiative of the Minis- percentage of working wo- leges, markets, bus termi- children in distress,” said
Nagar on Sunday. The try of Women and Child De- men is increasing rapidly. nuses and places of worship. Ms. Jayalakshmi.
students of Sustainability velopment, in collaboration Their safety and security is After the command and
Network Team (S-Net) from with the Ministry of Home becoming a major cause for Rising crime control centre starts opera-
the institute were provided Affairs, the project aims at concern. The city has be- H. Jayalakshmi, Deputy tions, the patrols will auto-
safety gear. The enthusiasts creating a safe, secure and come a destination for high- Commissioner of Police, matically reach the crime
included students from B empowering environment er education. Girl students Special Wing for Women and scene based on inputs re-
Tech, master’s and Ph D for women. “It is a centrally- from other parts of India and Children, told The Hindu, ceived from surveillance and
programmes in the institute. sponsored scheme with the world reside and study in “Over 46 lakh women are liv- face recognition cameras, of-
60:40 cost sharing between the city. The patrol will en- ing in the city. In the last ficials said.
Women rescued from ‘spa’
Kancheepuram blast: One more Weather change sees spike in fever cases
CHENNAI
The Velachery police on
Monday arrested two persons
who were running a
prostitution racket in the
guise of running a spa.
Following a tip-off, a special
victim succumbs to injuries Doctors say the causes could be viral or vector-borne, urge caution
Staff Reporter
team mounted surveillance
and raided a spa at Devi Investigators say youth meddled with a rocket launcher CHENNAI <
> There is an increase
of 10% to 20%. There
Karumariamman Nagar. The Fever cases are on the rise in are a few cases of
police arrested two and Special Correspondent the city. While doctors attri-
dengue. The fever
rescued four women. CHENNAI bute it to a change in weath-
ward is ready, and
One more youth died in the er, they also call for precau-
blast that occurred on Sun- tionary measures to check the fever desk is
Madras Quiz 2019 held on mosquito-breeding functioning
day afternoon near Gangai
CHENNAI
Amman temple at Manam- sources. R. Jayanthi,
Srinivasa Ramanujam and Dean, RGGGH
Karthik A. Bhatt were the
pathi village in Kancheepu- It is that time of the year
winners of the Madras Quiz ram district. While Surya, when the incidence of fever
2019, organised by 23, died on the spot, Dilip starts to climb. Some city one to two weeks.
Murugappa Group, as part of Raghavan, who suffered hospitals have witnessed an “There are a lot of viral
Madras Week celebrations, grievous injuries along with increase in the number of fever cases now. The temper-
according to a press release. three others, died at the Go- patients reporting with fever ature has dropped and virus-
Trophies were distributed by vernment General Hospital, over the last two weeks. This es thrive in such tempera-
N. Ananthaseshan, Executive Chengalpattu, early on Mon- Parts of the explosive device recovered in Manampathi included a few cases of den- tures,” said S.
Director & Head of Abrasives day. The condition of the village. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
* gue as well. Balasubramanian, medical
- CUMI, Murugappa Group. others was said to be stable. At the Rajiv Gandhi Go- director of the hospital.
Going by a preliminary in- birthday on Sunday report- so pressed into service. One vernment General Hospital, Younger the child, the
11 fishermen stranded vestigation, it is suspected edly meddled with the rock- more explosive device was there is a slight increase in viewed fever cases every change in weather, fever cas- more the attention required,
MACHILIPATNAM that mishandling of an aban- et launcher, triggering the recovered from the site on fever cases in the last one day, and a meeting involving es are on the rise, noted K. he said, adding: “normally,
Fourteen fishermen, including doned rocket launcher led to blast. Monday. week, said R. Jayanthi, hos- all departments was held Jayachandran, director of In- when the fever reduces, the
11 from Old Washermanpet, the explosion. There is a fir- The entire area was cor- According to police sourc- pital dean. during which the cases are stitute of Child Health and child’s activity will improve.
have been stranded off the ing range near the scene of doned off by police person- es, a scrap dealer was run- “There is an increase of discussed. Hospital for Children. However, parents should
Machilipatnam coast, since blast which is used by de- nel of the district for the se- ning his outlet adjacent to 10% to 20%. Most of the fever P. Vasanthamani, dean of “It is important to check look out for signs of drowsi-
Saturday midnight, fence forces. cond day on Monday. the tank for a long time and cases are viral in nature. Government Kilpauk Medi- on mosquito-breeding sourc- ness, decreased intake, de-
reportedly after an engine The local people were de- later shifted his premises to There are a few cases of den- cal College Hospital, said es. Children should be pro- creased urine output, rash,
failure in two of the silting a pond belonging to Another device Thiruporur. Enquiries were gue. The fever ward is ready, one or two dengue cases tected from mosquito bites,” breathing difficulty and ab-
mechanised boats. the Gangai Amman Koil lo- Kancheepuram district SP D. on to check whether the and the fever desk is func- were reported during the he said. normal behaviour when the
cated close to Thiruporur as Kannan and other police rocket launcher and other tioning. The special fever week but there was no signif- Doctors of Kanchi Kama- temperature is not high. The
it had not been used for ma- personnel visited the spot. scrap materials resembling clinic will be opened on Sep- icant rise in fever cases. koti CHILDS Trust Hospital thrust should be on the
Doctors ny years. Some youth who Experts from Forensic explosive substances were tember 1,” she said. Paediatricians are seeing are also seeing more chil- child’s activity than the
were celebrating Raghavan’s Science Department were al- left behind by him. She added that they re- more fever patients. Due to a dren with fever in the last temperature.”
continue fast
Corpn. school students to fly to UK Manto... Ismat Haazir

Staff Reporter
CHENNAI
With the indefinite fast by a

group of government doc-
tors entering the fourth
day on Monday, the Feder-
ation of Government Doc-
Winners of a competition among schools will bag the chance to go on the trip
Special Correspondent
<
> India’s young port of the programme (MCC) will co-train master
Hain at Music Academy
tors Association (FOGDA) CHENNAI
children are the partners Rotary Club of Ma- trainers from the shortlisted
has decided to go ahead Chennai Corporation school dras East (RCME). schools of Chennai Corpora- Special Correspondent
future of the nation CHENNAI
with its token strike on students will get an oppor- “The programme in- tion.
and will grow up to
Tuesday. Barring emergen- tunity to visit the UK this cludes a six-week curriculum Janaka Pushpanathan, Di- Playing Today
be the artists and
cy services, doctors would year for a closer look at va- that combines cricket and rector - South India, British From the house of Motley
boycott outpatient servic- rious aspects of its culture, professionals of dance as a medium to pro- Council, said, “India’s young comes another creation that
es, ward management, art, educational opportuni- tomorrow mote positive gender roles in children are the future of the pays an ode to the fascinat-
elective surgeries and ties and technological children,” said an official. nation and will grow up to be ing and powerful writing of
classes across the State. innovations. ship between British Coun- “We signed an agreement the artists and professionals Saadat Hasan Manto and Is-
Six doctors, including Chennai Corporation De- cil, RCME and GCC, has fo- today. The British Council of tomorrow. Their inner mat Chughtai. Manto... Is-
three women, launched an puty Commissioner (Educa- cused on the theme of staff will address the pro- passions must be identified mat Haazir Hain, directed
indefinite fast on August 23 tion) Kumaravel Pandian ‘Gender and Empower- blem of gender bias through and nurtured.” by Naseeruddin Shah, is a
on the premises of the Ra- said the winners of a compe- ment.’ The gender-education interventions that leverage T.R.Gopalakrishnan, Pre- must-watch to re-discover an
jiv Gandhi Government tition among students of Cor- programme, ‘changing the power of sport and sident – Rotary Club of Ma- India that prided itself of
General Hospital. Their de- poration schools will get the moves changing minds’, was dance,” said Mr. Pandian. dras East said, “Goals and writers who stood for a cer-
mands including grant of opportunity to visit the UK, launched in 70 corporation In its first phase, the pro- ambitions are seldom that tain courage and conviction A scene from Manto... Ismat Haazir Hain to be performed on
pay band-4 at 13 years of following a ‘gender-educa- schools on Monday. It aims ject aims at reaching 21,000 meets the eye; They are of character in their writing. Tuesday at The Music Academy. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
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service and 50% service tion programme’ launched at breaking gender stereo- students and 140 teachers much deeper! It takes some The play features two
quota for post graduation. by British Council on Mon- types among young chil- across the identified 70 cor- cajoling, the right guidance short stories that were Paytm, www.insider.in and views will be published in
Two of the doctors on fast day. The 2019 edition of the dren. The programme will poration schools. Royal Aca- and a curative environment amongst the most controver- www.hindu.com/ the MetroPlus.
were admitted to the hospi- ‘Wings to Fly’ project, which be implemented in Corpora- demy of Dance (RAD) and to let them take wings and sial by the two writers. “Any theatre-fest as well as at the Highlighted reviews win a
tal after their health condi- is a collaborative partner- tion schools with the sup- Marylebone Cricket Club fly.” great writing that Box Office at meal for two at Taj Coro-
tion deteriorated. The re- transcends the Music Acade- mandel. Mail your reviews to
maining four were time that it was my. metro@ thehindu.co.in
continuing the fast. Peru-
mal Pillai, one of the doc-
tors on fast, said there was
Chefs to help hone skills of non-qualified cooks written in is po-
werful; Manto and
Chughtai surely
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4 TAMIL NADU CHENNAI

THE HINDU
Normalcy restored in Vedaranyam Explain need for caste-based

28 held over violence that resulted in desecration of Ambedkar statue; new statue installed
crematoria, HC directs govt.
R. Krishnamoorthy under a tight security cor- Court broaches subject during hearing on Vellore ‘airdrop’
don. Bus services were near-
Opposition leaders pin titled Samarasam Ulavum
VEDARANYAM
Mohamed Imranullah S.
The police on Monday ar- normal and educational in- CHENNAI Idame. Pointing out that the
rested 28 persons in connec- stitutions functioned as The Madras High Court on song beautifully captures
tion with the violence at
Vedaranyam that resulted in
usual. However, most shops
remained closed. Shopkeep- the blame on police Monday expressed anguish
over the practice of main-
the fact that the burning
ghat was the only place
the desecration of a statue ers cited the large police taining different burial and where total equality existed,
of B.R. Ambedkar in the presence as the reason for Special Correspondent K. Balakrishnan said the cremation grounds for diffe- he had said: “At least in de-
town on Sunday. The dis- what they described as an CHENNAI failure on the part of the rent caste groups professing parture from this world,
trict administration also act- uneasy calm. Leaders of Opposition par- police to prevent casteist the same religion. When en- there should be unity.”
ed swiftly, replacing the Inspector General of Pol- ties on Monday con- forces from demolishing try to temples had been Following that judgment,
damaged life-size statue of ice, Central Zone, V. Varada- demned the desecration of the statue had raised a lot made possible for all irres- Justice Manikumar said, he
the late leader within 12 raju, and the SPs of Nagapat- an Ambedkar statue in of questions. “The stand of pective of their caste, why too, while presiding over
hours of the incident. tinam, Tiruvarur and Vedaranyam and urged the the police in favour of one couldn’t common burial/ ment of land for a crematori- another Division Bench in
“The sight of the dam- Pudukottai are camping in State government to take section will not augur well cremation grounds be esta- um. Stating that they had 2015, had lamented the evil
aged statue would have Vedaranyam and overseeing steps to prevent such inci- for the law and order situa- blished, it wondered. been burying their dead on caste system having perco-
sparked outrage,” District security in the town and its dents in the future. tion in the State,” he said Justices S. Manikumar and the banks of the Palar river lated into Christianity. Ad-
Collector S. Suresh Kumar surroundings. They were unanimous and urged the State go- Subramonium Prasad until recently, the AAG said judicating a dispute between
said. The new statue, Welcoming the imme- in their opinion that the vernment to form a high- broached the subject during the Collector had now or- Roman Catholics and Pente-
brought from Attur in Salem diate replacement of the failure on the part of the level committee to inquire the hearing of a suo motu dered allotment of 50 cents costals over a burial ground
district, was mounted on The new statue of Ambedkar damaged statue, Nagapatti- police to take immediate into the issue. PIL petition taken up on the of government land for esta- at A. Vellodu village in Dindi-
the same pedestal on which being barricaded in nam MP S. Selvaraj said the action had resulted in the VCK leader Thol. Thiru- basis of a news report about blishing a separate cremato- gul taluk, the Bench had
the old one stood, and was Vedaranyam on Monday. act of vandalising statues of desecration of the statue. mavalavan said the failure a Dalit’s body being lowered rium for the Dalits. said: “During their lifetime,
installed in the presence of late leaders was tantamount DMK president M.K. Sta- of the police to prevent the from a bridge in Vellore dis- But the senior judge on people fight for rights — cus-
the DIG and Sub-Collector or against public tranquili- to trampling on democracy. lin said the statues of Am- incident was shocking and trict for the last rites, as the Division Bench ques- tomary, personal, property
of Nagapattinam Kamal ty), 307 (attempt to mur- The miscreants must be bedkar and Periyar had painful. While appreciat- caste Hindus had blocked tioned the need for caste- and so on. We are pained to
Kishore. Measures were in- der), and 3 (1) of the Tamil punished severely, he said. been targeted in recent ing the State government access to the cremation based crematoria. He re- see that even after death, the
itiated to provide a fencing Nadu Property (Prevention VCK State general secretary times because “fascists for quickly restoring nor- ground. Additional Advo- called that Justice K. Chan- fight continues for burial.
around the statue. of Damage and Loss) Act. Sinthanai Selvan, who gar- masquerading as demo- malcy, he said the mis- cate General P.H. Arvindh dru (now a retired judge of Observing that no signifi-
The police are on the loo- The clash was a fallout of landed the new statue, cratic forces had sowed creants should be detained Pandian told the court that the High Court) had come cant change appears to have
kout for more persons who the torching of a multi-utili- urged the State government poisonous seeds”. under the Goondas Act. the news report did not state down heavily on the Madu- occurred since the two judg-
were involved in Sunday’s ty vehicle belonging to a to replace it with one made “The incident gives the “Tamil Nadu should not be the correct facts since the rai Municipal Corporation, ments were delivered years
clash between two groups functionary of a caste Hindu of bronze. impression that the intelli- allowed to become the fief- properties through which as early as in 2008, for hav- ago, the Bench asked how
belonging to different outfit by members of the gence wing of the Police dom of the casteist and the Dalits wanted to take the ing allotted different pieces the State could remain a
castes. “The arrested per- other group, following an ar- Protests elsewhere Department has lost its ca- communal forces,” he said. body were actually privately of land for different caste mute spectator to such dis-
sons have been booked un- gument triggered by an acci- Widespread agitations pacity and had failed in its MDMK general secre- owned. He added that the groups inside Thathaneri crimination even after
der stringent sections of the dent near the Vedaranyam erupted in various parts of duty to identify the mis- tary Vaiko said the statue Dalits of Narayanapuram in cremation ground. In his death. They directed the go-
Indian Penal Code,” said De- police station, in which a Coimbatore on Monday ov- creants in advance,” he was demolished because Vaniyambadi taluk were ac- verdict, the judge had quot- vernment to answer their
puty Inspector General of pedestrian belonging to a er the defacement of Am- said. the police remained a tually interested in allot- ed a 1956 Tamil movie song query by Wednesday.
Police, Thanjavur Range, J. Dalit community was bedkar’s statue in Vedara- mute spectator. “The go-
Loganathan, after oversee- injured. nyam. ‘Lax attitude’ vernment should ensure
ing the process of replace-
ment of the damaged statue.
The arrested persons
When the driver of the
vehicle involved in the acci-
dent sought refuge in the
S. Suresh aka Ravanan, a
VCK functionary, was arrest-
ed in connection with the
Tamil Nadu Congress Com-
mittee president K.S. Alagi-
ri said that had the police
that similar incidents do
not happen in the future,”
he said.
Vellore ‘burial’ incident exposes
were booked under IPC Sec-
tions 147 and 148 (rioting
armed with deadly wea-
police station, supporters of
the injured person started
pelting stones at the station
pelting of stones at a TNSTC
bus at the new bus stand on
Mettupalayam Road.
taken preventive steps, the
vandalisation of the statue
could have been prevent-
MNM leader Kamal Haa-
san said the “intentional
destruction” of Dr. Ambed-
shortcomings of govt. schemes
pon), 120 B (criminal con- and went on to burn down Similarly, the windscreen ed. “It is due to the lax atti- kar’s statue in Vedaranyam T. RAMAKRISHNAN schemes put together. ments for burial grounds, or
spiracy to commit offence), the vehicle. As the news of of another TNSTC bus was tude shown by the police was “vandalism prompted CHENNAI D. Ravi Kumar, VCK gener- direct Tahsildars and other
341 (punishment for wrong- the development spread, damaged by a miscreant at that the law and order sit- by those who wish to di- The recent controversy over al secretary, says the Vellore field officials to furnish full
ful restraint), 435 (mischief caste Hindus quickly assem- the Gandhipuram town bus uation has deteriorated,” vide and dominate”. the denial of access for a episode is only a symptom details of the locations of bu-
by fire or explosive sub- bled in large numbers and stand. Members of the VCK he alleged. “Such acts of vandalism Scheduled Caste family to a of the deeper problem that rial grounds for the SCs and
stance), 153a (promoting en- damaged the statue. staged a protest in front of He said the police will not lead us towards burial ground in Vellore dis- affects the SCs. The two present proposals for new
mity between groups), 504 On Monday, buses started the Collectorate. Twenty should identify and punish progress. Unknowingly, trict has exposed shortcom- schemes and many others, facilities.
(intentional provocation to plying from and to Vedara- two protesters were de- those indulging in caste these acts make manipula- ings in the government meant for the welfare of the Amshan Kumar, director
cause disruption of public nyam, marking the gradual tained. A similar agitation violence in a stringent tion easy for those who schemes for the purpose of community, are being imple- of the film Manusangada,
peace), 505 1b (intent to return of normalcy to the was held in Chennai, where manner. think politics is a profes- creating burial grounds and mented “rather mechanical- which was based on an inci-
cause fear or alarm and in- town. All through the inter- VCK cadre blocked Anna CPI(M) State secretary sion,” he said. laying pathways to such ly”. What is required is a dent of denial of access to a
ducing offence against State vening night, the town was Salai. places, activists say. ‘proactive’ approach, he burial ground in Nagapatti-
The State government’s contends. He says that inva- nam district in January 2016,
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Wel- riably, the burial grounds for says only strict enforcement
At Delhi conference, T.N. flags non-availability of water sources fare Department imple-
ments two schemes, one of
which deals with the provi-
SCs are located on ‘poram-
boke’ lands without direct
control of the local bodies.
of laws meant for the welfare
of the SCs, coupled with the
media’s sustained focus on
Special Correspondent to grant funds to T.N. the State government had to connections is possible only the State government with sion of land for burial In Karnataka, all burial issues concerning them, will
CHENNAI Participating in the Jal Jee- provide functional house- if the supply is enhanced to necessary funds. The confe- grounds and formation of grounds for SCs come under ensure a qualitative change
Due to non-availability of van Mission Conference in hold tap connections to 96 70 lpcd. To achieve this ob- rence was a meeting of State pathways to the grounds. the supervision of the auth- in the situation.
adequate sources of water in Delhi on Monday, Mr. Velu- lakh rural households by jective, additional sources of Ministers in charge of rural Another scheme pertains to orities. This model can be When his reaction was
Tamil Nadu, only 20% of mani, according to a press 2024, as per the advisory re- water, strengthening of the drinking water supply in laying link roads to habita- replicated in T.N., he sug- sought to criticism about the
households have functional release issued by the State ceived from the Union Jal existing major water supply States and Union Territories tions of the SCs and path- gests. efficacy of the government
tap connections in rural government, said in the pre- Shakti Ministry. schemes and distribution to discuss ways and means to ways to burial grounds. Of K. Jayakumar, TNCC work- schemes in light of the Vel-
areas of the State, Municipal sence of Union Minister for “At present, as per norms, systems, including laying of implement the Jal Jeevan the two, the former gets ing president, says that to lore incident, Fisheries Mi-
Administration and Water Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh the per capita supply for vil- pipelines, involve a cost of Mission, which aims to pro- higher allocation of funds eliminate the problem, the nister D. Jayakumar said that
Supply Minister S.P. Veluma- Shekhawat, Union Minister lage panchayat area is 55 ₹47,820 crore,” Mr. Velumani vide a functional tap connec- than the latter. For the cur- government could either ask since the matter was ‘sub-
ni has said. In this connec- of State for Jal Shakti Rattan lpcd. The provision of 100% said. He requested the Union tion to every rural household rent year, ₹75.84 lakh has the SCs to submit petitions, judice’, he would not like to
tion, he has urged the Centre Lal Kataria and others that functional household tap Jal Shakti Ministry to support by 2024. been set apart for the two mentioning their require- comment.
Velumani meets Union Finance

Minister to seek release of funds DEATH DEATH DEATH BIRTHDAY DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
REMEMBRANCE
V.MEENAKSHI (89), W/o. Late Vilanur
Request includes Commission’s performance Venkataraman,passed away on 23/8/
grant of ₹1,196.27 crore and a 19 in Madurai. Dasasthu on 01/9/2019
performance grant basic grant of ₹3,780.81 crore to at Gayatri Gnanavapi, Chromepet,
Chennai.V.Thiyagarajan - 8589003932
and basic grant Tamil Nadu.
In another memorandum,
Special Correspondent Mr. Velumani highlighted a
CHENNAI long-felt demand of the busi-
The Tamil Nadu government ness community for a daily
has urged the Centre to release flight from Coimbatore to Delhi
pending funds to local bodies in around 7 a.m. to enable easy
the State. Minister for Municipal and convenient daily trips to at-
Administration and Water Sup- tend to official business.
ply S.P. Velumani called on Un- He requested that the pro-
ion Finance Minister Nirmala Municipal Administration Minister posed Mumbai-Bengaluru In-
Sitharaman in Delhi on Monday S.P. Velumani with Union Finance dustrial Corridor be extended
and handed over a letter from Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. to Coimbatore.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister It was not known whether
Edappadi K. Palaniswami re- In the letter, the State govern- Mr. Velumani had called on the
questing the release of the ment requested the Centre to Union Minister in charge of Civil
funds. release the 14th Central Finance Aviation in this regard. HOMAGE
Palaniswami to leave tomorrow

on fortnight-long foreign trip
CM will visit U.K., U.S. and Dubai to woo investors
Special Correspondent Under an MoU with King’s Col- wami is expected to meet offi-
CHENNAI lege London, a unit of the college cials from Foxconn and Lincoln
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Pala- is expected to be set up in Tamil Electric, as well as investors.
niswami will be leaving on Wed- Nadu, according to an official re- The CM will visit an animal
nesday on a foreign trip covering lease. The CM will also visit Suf- husbandry unit in California and
the U.K., U.S. and Dubai to seek folk to learn about the renewable take a tour of Bloom Energy in
investments in various sectors. energy generated there and the San Francisco. On his way back,
He will return on September 10, tariff structure for it. He is also Mr. Palaniswami will visit Dubai
according to an official press scheduled to call on on September 8 and 9 and will In memory of your loved ones
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CM A CH-CHE
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THE HINDU
CHENNAI
TAMIL NADU 5
IN BRIEF
Palaniswami launches Kalvi TV channel
It is available at number 200 on Arasu Cable network
CHENNAI
for students from LKG to 12th will be aired between 9 pm
standard will be covered and and 10 pm and repeated bet-
Chief Minister Edappadi K. programmes to help stu- ween 5 am and 6 am the next
Palaniswami launched a dents prepare for competi- day.
Captured elephant dedicated education chan- tive exams, will feature inter- Deputy Chief Minister O.
released into MTR nel for school students that views with teachers who Panneerselvam exhorted
UDHAGAMANDALAM
will be aired on channel teach using new methodolo- students to make use of the
A male elephant captured in number 200 on Arasu Cable. gies, education-related channel and enhance their
Dharmapuri and released in It “will telecast only educa- news. It will be telecast knowledge.
the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve tion-related programmes,” round the clock,” Mr. Pala- He said parents should
(MTR) is acclimatising itself Mr. Palaniswami said. niswami said. provide support to their chil-
to his new habitat, said “Kalvi TV will compete The channel will offer ex- dren in this effort.
Forest Department officials. with private channels that clusive coaching for NEET, School Education Minis-
The elephant, known as operate for profit, and high IIT, JEE professional course ter K.A. Sengottaiyan said it
Gover, was brought to the Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami launching Kalvi TV, an quality programmes are be- entrance examinations. was the first exclusive chan-
tiger reserve in the Nilgiris education channel, in Chennai on Monday. M. KARUNAKARAN * ing produced. Programmes The one-hour programme nel for education.
around 10 p.m on Sunday,
and was released into the
surrounding forests at
midnight, said Deputy
Director of MTR, S
AIADMK marching on Proceedings
against activist Plan to shift horse racing track
amid challenges: CM
Senbagapriya.
HC seeks update on
Thoothukudi firing
CHENNAI
Some AMMK members readmitted
stayed
Legal Correspondent
in Nilgiris faces more opposition
The Madras High Court on Special Correspondent He recalled the observa- CHENNAI
Monday wanted to know the
status of a Central Bureau of
CHENNAI tion of former Chief Minis- The Madras High Court on Conservationists are also against building a parking lot on race club premises
The AIADMK has been un- ter Jayalalithaa that the par- Monday stayed all further
Investigation probe ordered
dertaking its political jour- ty would go on for 100 proceedings in a criminal Staff Reporter administration to allot an al-
by it into the police firing that UDHAGAMANDALAM
ney amid enormous chal- years, and exhorted the re- defamation case filed by ternative site for the Madras
killed 13 people and left many
lenges, Chief Minister and cruits to work with a sense the State government A section of conservationists Race Club to conduct the Oo-
injured during the protests
against Sterlite in
AIADMK co-coordinator of dedication and overcome against activist Jayaram and Badaga community tacamund horse racing “is
Thoothukudi on May 22 and Edappadi K. Palaniswami the hurdles posed by politi- Venkatesan, managing leaders voiced its opposition highly regrettable, mislead-
23, 2018. Justices T.S. has said. cal adversaries. trustee of non-governmen- to the plan to shift the horse ing and insensitive.” He
Sivagnanam and V. Bhavani Speaking during an event O. Panneerselvam, coor- tal organisation Arappor racing track in Udhagaman- urged the district adminis-
Subbaroyan sought to know on Monday to re-admit dinator of the party and De- Iyakkam, for having ac- dalam to Nedugula near Ko- tration to withdraw the sug-
by Tuesday the progress members of the AMMK and puty Chief Minister, called cused Municipal Adminis- tagiri and construct a vehicle gestion made to the Madras
made by a Commission of other parties to the ruling upon the members to safe- tration Minister S.P. Velu- parking lot on the premises High Court in view of the “sa-
Inquiry, constituted by the party, Mr. Palaniswami said guard the ‘Amma ( Jayala- mani of corruption in of the existing Madras Race credness” of the site and the
State government under the that contrary to expecta- lithaa) government’. awarding Corporation Club in the hill town. “feelings of the Badaga
chairmanship of former tions in certain quarters, the A press release stated contracts. On Sunday, a group of vil- community.”
Madras High Court judge AIADMK remained intact, that those who had re- Justice N. Anand Venka- lagers blocked vehicles of Meanwhile, some local ac-
Aruna Jagadeesan, to inquire and those who wanted to turned to the party were tesh granted the interim Revenue Department offi- tivists expressed displeasure
into the circumstances that ‘destroy’ the party were get- from Kancheepuram dis- stay on a petition filed by cials who had gone to in- over the prospect of a por-
led to the firing. ting ‘decimated’. trict. the activist to quash the spect the alternative site for tion of the race course being
proceedings. the horse race track. turned into a parking lot.
Advocate V. Suresh On Monday some conser- The site at Kadaikambatti village near Kotagiri, identified as G Janardhanan, president
Take admission at your own risk: HC brought it to the notice of

the court that the City Pu-
vationists contended that
setting up a parking lot in the
the alternative venue for the Ooty race course.
*
M. SATHYAMOORTHY
of the Ooty Public Aware-
ness Association, said:
blic Prosecutor had filed race course would lead to “While the parking lot is said
Legal Correspondent However, it told students peal against a single judge’s the case before the Princi- destruction of the only re- man temple in Kadaikambat- the parking lot, but the dis- to come up on only 1.6 acres,
CHENNAI that they would have to August 19 order directing the pal Sessions Court on June maining wetland in the ti, a school and a play- trict administration should it is well-known that politi-
The Madras High Court on choose the institution at Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical 3. town. Former MLA and ground. heed the wishes of the local cians have long had one eye
Monday permitted Sri Muth- their own risk since their ad- University to grant affiliation The allegation against Young Badaga Association The Badagas living here community, who unani- on developing the race
ukumaran Medical College mission would be subject to to the college after obtaining the activist was that he par- president K. Ramachandran will oppose any plans to div- mously oppose the reloca- course and concretising it. It
Hospital, which was facing further orders to be passed an undertaking to get the ticipated in a television de- felt that the land earmarked ert our ancestral lands for tion to the current proposed is extremely sad that the wet-
allegations of encroachment by the court. constructions regularised by bate on December 7 and le- by the district administra- setting up a race track here,” site,” he said. land in Udhagamandalam,
and unauthorised construc- Justices S. Manikumar and the Chennai Metropolitan velled allegations of tion for the race track was said Mr. Ramachandran. He along with the few others, is
tions at Chikkarayapuram Subramonium Prasad Development Authority corruption against the Mi- completely unsuitable for plans to submit a petition to ‘Withdraw suggestion’ going to disappear in the
near Mangadu here, to be in- passed the interim order af- within three months. nister, who “was held in the purpose. The local com- the Ddistrict Collector urg- The Nilgiri Documentation coming years.” According to
cluded in the medical admis- ter granting leave to K.M. The judges also recorded high esteem by all sections munity would vehemently ing her to reconsider the lo- Center (NDC) honorary di- him, there were alternative
sion counselling session Krishnan, a whistle-blower the submission of Abdul Sa- of people in the State, irres- oppose the setting up of a cation for the race track. rector Venugopal Dharmal- sites in Udhagamandalam
scheduled to begin on Tues- from West Mambalam here, leem, standing counsel for pective of their caste, com- race track there, he said. “We don’t have any pro- ingam was of the view that where parking lots can be es-
day. to file a third party writ ap- the Selection Committee. munity, race or religion.” “There is the Hethai Am- blems with the setting up of the suggestion of the district tablished.
File nativity documents, Dismissal of magistrate on charge Narayanaswamy,

CA, passes away
MBBS candidates told of helping accused upheld Staff Reporter
CHENNAI
Staff Reporter nativity. Justice R. Suresh G. Narayanaswamy, a char-
Madurai Kumar observed that some High Court rejects his plea for reinstatement tered accountant, died on
The Madurai Bench of the of the candidates had their Friday.
Madras High Court on Mon- permanent address outside Legal Correspondent lenging a Government Order inebriated mood in March Born in 1928, he grad-
day directed 126 candidates the State. CHENNAI issued last year dismissing 2016 and the second was uated in science and then
allotted medical seats under However, the court can- The Madras High Court has him from service on the ba- that he made a phone call to went on to pursue accoun-
the government quota to file not come to a conclusion on on its judicial side confirmed sis of a recommendation an accused in a criminal tancy. He served as a Cen-
their counter affidavits and these details alone. In order an order passed by it on the made by the High Court. case pending before him. tral Council Member of the
documents pertaining to to ascertain the facts, the administrative side dismis- They consequently rejected The Division Bench, led Institute of Chartered Ac-
their nativity before the candidates have been im- sing from service Judicial his plea for reinstatement in by Justice Subbiah, agreed counts of India from 1979
court. pleaded as the case had to Magistrate K.V. Mahendra service with all attendant be- with advocate M. Santhana- to 1988. He was the presi-
After four medical aspi- be decided Boopathi, who was in the nefits, including seniority raman, representing the dent of Hindustan Cham-
rants had claimed that a to- comprehensively. eye of the storm in 2016 after and promotion. High Court, that it could not ber of Commerce and the
tal of 126 candidates who The court granted the the court smelled a rat in the Though Mr. Boopathi had exercise powers under Arti- Society of Auditors, Ma- TO ADVERTISE VISIT:
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the candidates as parties to ments pertaining to their Saravanan dismissed a writ charge was that he abused what had been taken by the
the case to ascertain their nativity, the judge said. petition filed by him chal- an advocate on phone in an disciplinary authority.
CHANGE OF NAME
17074. I, S. Arokiadoss Christopher,
son of Thiru I. Selvarajan, born on 2nd
November 1976, residing at No. 23,
2nd Street, Vasu Nagar, Chennai-600
Leaders laud Sindhu for 110, shall henceforth be known as

Christopher Selvarajan.
I, BALAKRISHNAN Shanmugam R/o 1/
43, Killkathirpur, Melkathirpur,
winning world championship Kancheepuram−631502 have changed

my minor son’s name from S B Aa-
ditya to Aaditya Balakrishnan Vide
Affidavit Dated 23.08.2019.
I, BALAKRISHNAN Shanmugam R/o 1/
She has done the nation proud, says Chief Minister 43, Killkathirpur, Melkathirpur,
Kancheepuram−631502 have changed
my minor son’s name from S B
Aakash to Aakash Balakrishnan Vide
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> Her hard work,
determination and
Affidavit Dated 23.08.2019.
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6 SOUTH
CHENNAI

THE HINDU
IN BRIEF
SC refuses early hearing to
disqualified Karnataka MLAs
Legislators have challenged their ouster under the anti-defection law
Legal Correspondent action of the Speaker is thus their resignations on July 6,
NEW DELHI in violation of the fundamen- they repeated the act by
Trial in Sr. Abhaya case
starts after 27 years The Supreme Court on Mon- tal rights of the Petitioners coming in person again on New role: From left, Govind Karjol, C.N. Ashwath Narayan and Laxman Savadi.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM day refused to entertain an guaranteed under Articles 19 July 11 before the Speaker to
oral plea by a lawyer for ear- and 21,” they have argued. submit their resignations.
After 27 years, the trial in the
case relating to the
suspicious death of 19-year-
ly listing of petitions filed by
several disqualified Karnata-
ka legislators against their
They have also challenged
the then Speaker’s conclu-
sion that their resignations
Under Article 190 of the
Constitution read with Rule
202 of the Karnataka Legisla-
Yediyurappa names three
old Sister Abhaya at a
convent in Kottayam in 1992
commenced in the CBI special
court on Monday. However,
ouster under the anti-defec-
tion law from the State
Assembly.
were neither voluntary nor
genuine. The legislators
asked the apex court to call
tive Assembly, a member
can deliver resignation
signed in his own hand and
Deputy CMs, allocates portfolios
the initial day of the trial A Bench led by Justice N.V. Several MLAs have for the records of the pro- the Speaker is only to satisfy Staff Reporter 51; and three-time MLA from to be upset with the choice
appeared to go against the Ramana rejected the oral approached the Supreme ceedings pertaining to their himself about genuineness Bengaluru Athani Laxman Savadi, 59, of Dr. Ashwath Narayan,
prosecution. The CBI had mentioning made by the Court jointly and separately. resignation and and voluntariness of the re- A month after B.S. Yediyu- who lost the election in seen as a relative junior, and
named a nun as a witness in advocate-on-record. disqualification. signation, they contended. rappa took over as Karnata- 2018. They belong to the Da- Mr. Savadi, who lost the As-
the case. But she let the Several MLAs, including court to set aside the former The legislators argued The legislators further ka Chief Minister, portfolios lit, Vokkaliga, and Lingayat sembly election. However,
agency down by throwing in
Pratapgouda Patil and A.H. Speaker’s decision to dis- that the disqualification or- blamed the former Speaker were finally allocated on communities respectively. the party high command has
her lot with the defence.
Vishwanath, have ap- qualify them from the As- der under the Tenth Sche- of adopting a “pick-and- Monday to the 17 Ministers While Mr. Karjol is per- left them with no option but
proached the apex court sembly. dule was not in consonance choose” policy. sworn in earlier and three ceived to be close to the to toe its line, sources said.
Dalits in Hassan denied jointly and separately. “The petitioners have a with the Rules 6 and 7 of the The petitions said the Deputy Chief Ministers Chief Minister, the other two The BJP had appointed R.
entry into temple
Their separate petitions fundamental right under Ar- Karnataka Legislative As- then Speaker had slipped named to work alongside are known to have played a Ashok and K.S. Eshwarappa
HASSAN
have arraigned the then ticle 19 to carry on any trade, sembly (Disqualification of out of his office when the le- him. key role in the party’s efforts as Deputy Chief Ministers
Tension prevailed at Kadaga
village in Hassan taluk when
Speaker, the State of Karna- business and profession. Members on Ground of De- gislators went to tender their This comes a week after to topple the Congress-JD(S) under Jagadish Shettar in
‘upper’ caste people opposed taka, Congress Legislature Their right to resign from the fection) Rules of 1986. resignations on July 6. The the expansion of the Minis- coalition government. 2012. All three leaders are
the entry to members of the Party leader Siddaramaiah post of MLA and carry on They said the actions of Speaker did not comply try, wherein 17 members now part of the Cabinet.
Scheduled Caste into the and State Congress presi- any vocation of their choice the former Speaker were when the Supreme Court, on were inducted. The Deputy Yediyurappa not happy They have been allotted ma-
Kalleshwara temple on dent Dinesh Gundurao, and including public service can- wholly arbitrary and unrea- July 11, asked him to decide Chief Ministers are five-time While Mr. Yediyurappa is re- jor portfolios of Revenue,
Monday. The district former Karnataka Chief Mi- not be denied by the Respon- sonable and in violation of the resignations on the same MLA from Mudhol Govind portedly not happy with the Rural Development and Pan-
administration has deployed nister H.D. Kumaraswamy as dent Speaker by a complete- Article 14 of the Constitution. day. The floor test, which Karjol, 68; two-time MLA decision to appoint three chayat Raj, and Large and
policemen in the village to respondents. ly illegal and Besides, they argued, that was supposed to be held on from Malleswaram, Bengalu- Deputy Chief Ministers, sev- Medium-scale Industries
avoid any untoward incident. The petitions urged the unconstitutional order. The not only had they submitted July 18, was unduly delayed. ru, C.N. Ashwath Narayan, eral senior leaders are said respectively.
KC(M) infighting puts

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UDF in a dilemma Microchipping for native Chippiparai dogs

HIRAN UNNIKRISHNAN tions. Sources said the meet- Initiative of Tamil Nadu veterinary college has put it on par with elite, exotic breeds in the country
KOTTAYAM ing ended in a stalemate as
After manifesting in court the sides stuck to their stand B. Kolappan donor of canine blood. Chancellor Dr. C. come across a lot of police
battles, parallel meetings, to decide on the candidate P. Sudhakar “We implanted Balachandran. He also complaints about missing
CHENNAI/Tirunelveli
and disciplinary actions, the and were not ready to con- microchips in 100 and released the Hand book of dogs and claims over
battle of succession in the cede any ground to each oth- An aquiline snout, a slender collected blood samples Indigenous Dog Breeds of ownership. The microchip,
Kerala Congress (M) is now er. With this latest tussle, a and streamlined body with from 151 dogs that attended Tamil Nadu. with a unique identification
playing out in the run-up to sub-plot of the squabbling long legs and the tail the master health check-up Microchipping is a must number will help establish
the Pala byelection. between Jose K. Mani and P.J. extending like a snake, and free anti-Rabies for members of the Kennel their ownership,” Dr.
With a meeting convened Joseph, casting a shadow ov- Chippiparai, the native vaccination camp,” said Dr. Club of India and the Ramprabhu said.
by the United Democratic er the party’s prospects in its breed of Southern Tamil R. Ramprabhu, Professor initiative of the Tirunelveli Manikandan, who has
Front on Monday having bastion, more rounds of dis- Nadu, is an ace runner and and Head of the Veterinary College has gained the eight dogs, had microchips
failed to reach a consensus cussions are to follow in the hunter. Even though their Ownership secured: Microchips have been implanted on 100 Clinical Complex in Chippiparai a status on a par implanted in all. K.
on the party’s candidate for coming days. prominence faded with the dogs in Tirunelveli. SHAIK MOHIDEEN. A *
Tirunelveli. The camp in with exotic dog breeds. Pandithurai said four of his
the byelection, what would “The UDF has no time to advent of exotic breeds, Tirunelveli was inaugurated Each microchip costs dogs were microchipped. As
otherwise have been a for- lose as the election is less there is a growing interest in Research Institute, of the Chippiparai, which by the Tamil Nadu around ₹600. It has made it hunting is banned, they use
mality turned into another than a month away,” said a local breeds now and the Tirunelveli, has embarked has already gained Veterinary and Animal easy for owners to trace the dogs only for guarding
clash between the two fac- senior UDF leader. Veterinary College and on the creation of a database distinction as a universal Sciences University Vice- missing dogs. “We have farms and houses.
CM A CH-CHE
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THE HINDU
CHENNAI
NATION 7
IN BRIEF
Cong. looks to fulfil poll promise in Chhattisgarh Plea seeks RTI
web portals
NYAY, the minimum income guarantee scheme, will provide ₹72,000 to the 20% poorest families in the State in States
Sobhana K Nair Baghel about the scheme. Chh-attisgarh, an insider Gowda, convenor of the Con- Legal Correspondent
New Delhi NYAY was the corner said, is a way to keep it alive. gress manifesto committee NEW DELHI
The Nyuntam Aay Yojana stone of the Congress cam- “We are discussing it with- said. NYAY was distilled The Supreme Court on
Self-immolation bid near
(NYAY) or minimum income paign with the slogan — Ab in the party and it is under down from the idea to pro- Monday asked the Centre
Khattar's cavalcade
CHANDIGARH
guarantee scheme, a key Hoga Nyay (now there will consideration. It will begin vide Universal Basic Income and 25 States to respond to
A man set himself afire in promise in the Congress ma- be justice). The manifesto as a pilot project in a small which was seen as fiscally a writ petition for a direc-
Sonipat district on Monday nifesto for the 2019 Lok Sab- had a image of an old woman area at first just the way we impractical. tion to establish Right to In-
during the Jan Ashirvaad ha elections, is set to make hugging Mr. Gandhi with the started a pilot project against Mr. Gowda stressed that in formation (RTI) web por-
Yatra of Haryana Chief its first appearance in Chhat- tag line – Garibi par waar malnutrition in Bastar to be- the current economic scena- tals across all States to
Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, tisgarh. (strike on poverty) while gin with and will expand it to rio NYAY becomes even enable citizens, especially
allegedly because his son did Under directions of the guaranteeing ₹72,000 per the rest of the State on Oc- more relevant to inject finan- those living abroad, to file
not have a job, the police party high command, the annum to the poor. tober 2,” Mr. Baghel told The cial fluidity. “Rural income RTI applications online.
said. The man, identified as Chhattisgarh government is He often pitted this scheme. Hindu. After final discus- has been stagnant if not ne- A Bench led by Justice
Rajesh of Rathdhana village, likely to launch a pilot pro- Push to rural economy against Prime Minister Na- The Chhattisgarh pilot sions with the party high gative over last few years. N.V. Ramana issued notice
suffered 80% burns IANS ject for the scheme. In the run up to the election, rendra Modi’s claim in 2014 promises ₹72000 per annum command and State leaders, This provides them basic le- on the petition filed by the
Chief Minister Bhupesh Mr. Gandhi had variously re- Lok Sabha election cam- to 20% of the poorest fami- the modalities will be chart- vel of support that will free Pravasi Legal Cell, repre-
Suspected JuM terrorist Baghel last week met Con- ferred to NYAY as a “surgical paign of depositing ₹15 lakh lies of the State. The Con- ed out. them up from worrying sented by senior advocate
arrested in Gaya gress interim president So- strike” on poverty, a “diesel in every Indian’s account by gress has been repeatedly about mere survival and to Sanjay Hegde, saying that
Patna
nia Gandhi. K. Raju, who for the engine of Indian eco- bringing back the black mo- claiming that this kind of Injects financial fluidity be able to think about other none of the States except
A suspected terrorist, said to
headed the office of former nomy” and “remonetising ney stashed abroad. Howev- fund input is essential to The scheme was a result of things like health, education Delhi and Maharashtra,
be associated with the
Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JuM)
party president Rahul Gand- the economy” through the er, the party was unable to keep the economy afloat. closed door meetings with and whole bunch of other had set up RTI portals.
of Bangladesh, was on hi, was in Raipur to brief Mr. scheme. create a buzz about the Launching the scheme in many economists, Rajeev things,” Mr. Gowda said. The Central government
Monday arrested from Gaya, established an online RTI
Bihar. He was produced in a portal whereby any Indian
ED chargesheets Motilal Vora, Doctors seek Some Apple laptops

local court and later taken to citizen, including Non-Re-
West Bengal. On an sidential Indians (NRIs),
intelligence tip-off, a Special
Ministry’s can apply for information
Task Force of the Kolkata
Police, in a joint operation
with the district police Bhupinder Hooda in AJL case intervention banned on flights under the RTI Act with the
desired Ministry or Depart-
ment under the Central go-
arrested Ejaz Ahmed, 30. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT regulatory body, Federal vernment.
Special Correspondent NEW DELHI Aviation Administration An applicant can also
‘Accused were involved in re-allotment of a Panchkula plot’ NEW DELHI Aviation safety watchdog (FAA), and European Union pay the requisite fee
u
NHRC notice to U.P. over
‘salt-roti’ as meal The Federation of Resident DGCA on Monday banned Aviation Safety Agency ear- through online payment in
NEW DELHI
Special Correspondent Doctors Association (FOR- passengers from carrying lier this month reinforcing this portal and submit the
Terming the incident shocking
New Delhi DA)-India has sought ur- some older Apple MacBook their curbs on recalled lithi- RTI application, the peti-
and disgraceful, the National The Enforcement Directo- gent intervention of the Pro 15-inch laptops, which um ion batteries. While FAA tion said.
Human Rights Commission rate has filed a charge-sheet Union Health Minister Dr. were recalled by the Ameri- bans their carriage as cargo The Centre had also re-
(NHRC) on Monday issued a against Associated Journals Harsh Vardhan to help stu- can multi-national due to and check-in and carry-on quested, via a letter dated
notice to the UP government Limited (AJL), Congress dents get admission to sup- fears that their batteries luggage by passengers, EA- December 13, 2013, the va-
over reports of children in a leader Motilal Vora and er speciality courses (DM may overheat and explode. SA requires such devices to rious State governments to
Mirzapur government school former Haryana Chief Minis- Mch. and DNB). “DGCA requests all air be switched off and not used explore the feasibility of
being served rotis with salt as ter Bhupinder Singh Hooda “August 26 was the last passengers not to fly with during flights. implementing online RTI
their midday meal. The NHRC for alleged illegal re-allot- date to receive these let- the affected models, either In June, Apple Inc. in- portals. It had even offered
took suo motu cognisance of ment of a Panchkula plot to ters. But due to technical as hand-baggage or formed users that a limited to provide technical sup-
media reports of a video that the company in 2005. Bhupinder Singh Hooda Motilal Vora glitches, some students ha- checked-in baggage, until number of “older genera- port for this purpose
went viral showing the “salt According to the ED, the ven’t received them. Apol- the battery has been veri- tion 15-inch MacBook Pro through the National Infor-
rotis” being served in a matics Centre (NIC) to the
charge sheet states that the that the property was first al- “He also did not adhere to lo-Delhi, Paras-Delhi and fied/certified as safe or re- units may overheat and
primary school.
accused persons were di- lotted to AJL in 1982, but was the legal opinion of Legal Re- Fortis-Gurugram are some placed by the manufactur- pose a fire safety risk.” It de- States.
rectly involved “in the pro- taken back by the Haryana membrance, Haryana, and hospitals where website er,” it said on Twitter. The cided to replace the affected “However, only the
Man walks into police States of Maharashtra and
cess or activity connected Urban Development Author- recommendations of HUDA links to obtain these letters ban will be effective for In- batteries free of charge.
station with wife’s head
with acquisition, possession ity (HUDA) Estate Officer on officials and Financial Com- are not working. If stu- dian as well as international On Sunday, Singapore Delhi have established
BHUBANESWAR
or projection of ‘proceeds of October 30, 1992, for not missioner of the Town and dents do not get them, carriers. Airlines barred passengers their respective online por-
A man walked into a police
station with his wife’s severed crime’ i.e. Plot No. C-17, Sec- complying with the allot- Country Planning. He thus, their seats will be consi- The affected units were from carrying the affected tals for obtaining informa-
head in Odisha’s Puri district tor 6, Panchkula to the tune ment conditions. caused wrongful loss to HU- dered forfeited and admis- sold primarily between Sep- models on board either as tion from the departments
late on Sunday. The victim of ₹64.9 crore”. The resumption order at- DA and wrongful gain to sion will stand cancelled,” tember 2015 and February carry-on or checked-in lug- of their respective govern-
has been identified as tained finality after dismissal AJL,” the ED alleged. said Dr. Sunil Arora, gener- 2017. MacBook Pro users gage unless their batteries ments,” the petition point-
Anupama Behera. The man, Plot attached of the revision petition in Mr. Hooda further fa- al secretary, FORDA-India. can use their laptop’s serial had been verified as safe or ed out.
Ganesh Behera, is believed to The agency had earlier at- 1996. However, it is alleged voured AJL by granting it FORDA has now request- number to check on Apple’s replaced by the manufactur- It said that a person
have committed the murder tached the plot and the or- that Mr. Hooda, as the then three undue extensions for ed the Ministry to inter- website if their device is af- er. Three years back, the seeking information under
suspecting infidelity. The der was confirmed by the Chief Minister and HUDA construction on the plot vene. “We request you to fected by the ban. DGCA had similarly banned the RTI Act of 2005 from
accused was a small trader in Prevention of Money Laun- Chairman, misused his of- from May 2008 to May 2012, either postpone the date of The order from the Direc- Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 af- any State department, is
Chennai. The couple had dering Act adjudicating fice to re-allot the plot to AJL it said. The construction reporting or permit offline torate General of Civil Avia- ter there were instances glo- compelled to make a phys-
returned to Odisha separately authority. in August 2005 at the origi- work was completed in reporting,” it said in a letter tion (DGCA) follows warn- bally of smoke emanating ical application. This has
after a recent fight. The ED probe revealed nal rate plus interest. 2014. to the Minister. ings from the U.S. aviation from some devices. become difficult for NRIs.
Maharashtra links GST sops in Degionalism

Ready to thwart Jaish
RT
Weather Watch
Mains
Rainfall, temperature & air quality in select metros yesterday
threat, says Navy chief

policy to ‘sons of the soil’ clause GS h
Press Trust of India a query on the changing
Pune forms of terror and the Na-
An “underwater wing” of vy’s response to them.
Government says 80% of the jobs created in the State should go to locals Pakistan- based terror group Speaking about height-
Jaish-e-Mohammed ( JeM) is ened vigil along the coun-
Sharad Vyas 2019. It announced efforts to training people to carry out try’s coast since the deadly
Mumbai attract investments of over attacks but the Indian Navy 26/11 sea-borne terror at-
The Maharashtra govern- ₹10 lakh crore and create is fully prepared to thwart tacks on Mumbai in 2008,
ment on Monday said it has around 40 lakh jobs by 2023- any such attempt, Chief of he said the Navy was overall
put in place a new ‘sons-of- 24, Mr Desai had said, while Naval Staff Admiral Karam- in-charge of maritime
the-soil’ clause in its Indus- reiterating the goal to turn bir Singh said here on security.
trial Policy, mandating 80% Maharastra into a trillion Monday. “The Indian Navy, mari-
jobs for the locals. dollar (₹1 lakh crore) He said all stakeholders time police, state govern-
Calling on all business economy. in coastal security are en- ments and other stakehol-
leaders, entrepreneurs, and Approved by the Cabinet suring that there is no intru- ders are making sure there
businessmen to take advan- in March, the Policy aims to sion from the sea. is no intrusion from the
tage of the new industrial promote a walk-to-work cul- “We have received intelli- sea,” the Navy chief stated.
policy and grow their busi- ture to enhance productivity gence (input) that an under- He was speaking to repor-
Temperature Data: IMD, Pollution Data: CPCB, Map: INSAT/IMD (Taken at 17.00 Hrs) water wing of Jaish-e-Mo- ters on the sidelines of a lec-
ness, Minister for Industries for the urban working class.
Forecast for Tuesday: Heavy Rainfall at isolated places over Ut- and Mining Subhash Desai Minister for Industries & Mining Subhash Desai. *
VIVEK BENDRE It also promises additional hammed is training people ture, titled ‘Indian Ocean -
tarakhand, West Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Andaman & to carry out attacks from Changing Dynamic- Mari-
said companies may find floor space index (FSI) to in-
Nicobar Islands, Saurashtra & Kutch, Konkan & Goa, Coastal & water and that is one time Security Imperatives
South Interior Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe.
their GST (Goods and Servic- This is expected to be scaled tract investment in multiple dustries opting to construct
es Tax) incentives cancelled up in the new policy, the se- sectors in the State as part of residential complexes for change. But we are fully pre- for India’. The lecture was
city rain max min city rain max min
Agartala........... 00.0....36.0....26.8 Kozhikode.................. 16....29.6....23.5 if the sons of the soil clause is nior Shiv Sena leader said. the policy,” Mr Desai said, the workforce on the same pared and will thwart any part of a series held in the
Ahmedabad........... 1....28.9....26.5 Kurnool .................. 00.0....33.7....24.3 not adhered to. “Overall, Maharashtra describing the new policy. land, thereby making it easy such attempt,” Admiral memory of the late Army
Aizawl.............. 00.0....00.0....00.0 Lucknow................... 9.4....34.3....24.0 Singh added, responding to chief General B.C. Joshi.
Allahabad........... 4.8....33.8....25.4 Madurai .................. 00.0....37.6....26.4
employs 2.4 million persons to walk to work.
Bengaluru ........ 00.0....27.7....20.0 Mangaluru .............. 38.8....28.2....22.2 More funds for MSMEs in 3.8 lakh registered 40 lakh jobs The policy offers special
Bhopal ................ 19....28.7....23.8 Mumbai .................... 6.6....31.6....24.6 The Minister said the pre- MSMEs. The State govern- Unveiled by Chief Minister incentives for underdeve-
Bhubaneswar.... 19.1....30.1....23.7 Mysuru ................... 00.0....29.1....19.3
Chandigarh ...... 18.6....28.6....26.4 New Delhi ................ 2.8....35.5....25.7 vious version of the Udhyog ment is to set up Global In- Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv loped areas — Vidarbha, Ma-
Chennai ........... 00.0....35.6....27.5 Patna ....................... 1.4....35.4....27.4 Dhoran had been used to vestment Promotion Council Sena chief Uddhav Thacke- rathwada and naxal-affected
Coimbatore ...... 00.0....30.9....22.4 Port Blair................ 64.9....29.0....22.4 sign 1,289 MoU’s (Memoran- (GIPC) of Maharashtra. The ray days before the code of zones. It gives special em-
Dehradun ........... 2.6....31.3....24.2 Puducherry ............. 00.0....35.2....25.1
Gangtok ............. 4.7....25.2....17.2 Pune....................... 00.0....28.9....20.7 dum of Understandings) council shall create strong conduct for the Lok Sabha phasis to emerging technolo-
Goa.................... 1.8....31.0....24.6 Raipur ...................... 0.6....29.3....24.5 with the MSMEs, attracting network of enterprising peo- polls kicked in, the policy gies and other vital ‘thrust
Guwahati ......... 00.0....37.0....26.9 Ranchi ......................... 4....27.9....22.5 investments worth ₹3,591 cr. ple across the globe to at- came into effect from April 1, areas’.
Hubballi ........... 00.0....28.0....21.0 Shillong.................. 00.0....28.5....16.7
Hyderabad ....... 00.0....31.6....23.1 Shimla...................... 3.4....23.5....16.0
Imphal ............. 00.0....32.5....20.8 Srinagar.................. 00.0....31.3....16.0
Jaipur ................ 1.8....31.0....24.0 Thiruvananthapuram...... 6.7....30.6....23.7 CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
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Kochi .................. 22....29.4....23.0 Tiruchi...................... 5.8....36.6....25.6
Kohima ............ 00.0....29.6....20.6 Vijayawada ............. 00.0....34.2....25.2
Kolkata ............ 20.4....31.6....26.5
(Rainfall data in mm; temperature in Celsius)
Pollutants in the air you are breathing
Visakhapatnam .......... 2.8....32.0....26.6
Yesterday
Chandrayaan-2 scans Mitra crater
CITIES SO2 NO2 CO PM2.5 PM10 CODE
Ahmedabad..... 60 .80 .68 ....71 .129 ....* In observation made at
Orbiter sends second set of pictures of craters in the northern polar region
Bengaluru ....... ..4 .22 .20 ....24 ...44 ....* 4.00 p.m., Hubballi,
Chennai .......... ..6 .21 .28 ....60 .....— ....* Karnataka recorded an Special Correspondent the northern polar region is
overall air quality index
Delhi .............. ..5 153 .24 ....46 ...44 ....*
(AQI) score of 213 BENGALURU believed to be one of the
Hyderabad ...... 35 .27 .14 ....37 ...73 ....*
Kolkata ........... ..3 .23 .10 ....11 ...17 ....*
indicating a high level of Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter or coldest spots in the solar
pollution. In contrast,
Lucknow ......... ..8 ...9 .52 ....72 .....— ....* Nagpur, Maharashtra and mother spacecraft has system.
Mumbai .......... ..— .13 107 ....24 .....— ....* Narnaul, Haryana recorded
a healthy AQI score of 29. zeroed in on a crater on the The first set of pictures of
Pune............... 74 ...8 .67 ....49 ...49 ....*
Visakhapatnam ..— ...— .59 ..... — .....— ....— moon named after 20th August 21 came from the
century’s acclaimed radio camera on the lander which
Air Quality Code: * Poor * Moderate * Good (Readings indicate average AQI)
SO2: Sulphur Dioxide. Short-term exposure can harm the respiratory system, physicist Sisir Kumar Mitra. is riding atop the orbiter.
making breathing difficult. It can affect visibility by reacting with other air Images of the crater are The lander is set to separate
particles to form haze and stain culturally important objects such as statues among the second set of from the orbiter on
and monuments.
NO2: Nitrogen Dioxide. Aggravates respiratory illness, causes haze to form by pictures of the northern September 2 in preparation
reacting with other air particles, causes acid rain, pollutes coastal waters. craters sent by the orbiter. for its landing on the moon
CO: Carbon monoxide. High concentration in air reduces oxygen supply to The Mitra crater is on the on September 7.
critical organs like the heart and brain. At very high levels, it can cause An image of the lunar surface captured by a terrain mapping
dizziness, confusion, unconsciousness and even death. edge of another crater. The camera on Chandrayaan 2. WWW.ISRO.GOV.IN * Prof. Mitra (1890-1963)
PM2.5 & PM10: Particulate matter pollution can cause irritation of the eyes, pictures were taken by the also lends his name to the S.
nose and throat, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, reduced Terrain Mapping Camera-2 around 4,300 km from the in its update on Monday. K. Mitra Centre for Research
lung function, irregular heartbeat, asthma attacks, heart attacks and premature
death in people with heart or lung disease around 2. 15 p.m. on August moon, the Indian Space At 25 degrees Kelvin in Space Environment of the
23. The orbiter was then Research Organisation said (minus 248 degrees Celsius), University of Calcutta.
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Emergency appreciate
The judiciary needs to dispel the perception that its standing as the guardian of constitutional rights is faltering
tained otherwise than in accor- ing, the Central government urged Madras High Court appealed
dance with the law, he shall not be that “things will settle down in against was stayed. On February
Gold winner entitled to enforce his right of per- next few days” and that “these are 22, 2018, the Supreme Court enter-
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sonal liberty, whilst a Presidential security related issues that are tained the CBI’s interlocutory ap-
order under Article 359, clause (1) best left to the government and plication on being mentioned and
Sindhu is on course to become
specifying Article 21 is in force I armed forces”. listed it for the next day. In both
India’s greatest woman athlete ever Dushyant Dave have to give effect to it.” ( Justice The court’s handling of these these cases, the respondent was
Bhagwati). cases is a harsh reminder of the Karti P. Chidambaram. Contrary to
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Championships ought to be regarded as one of he biggest blow to the people This was an anti-constitutional ADM Jabalpur case. More than a these actions, on August 21, 2019,
of India was delivered by the and anti-people decision. But in million people have been locked it shied away from entertaining a
the finest achievements in the history of Indian
Supreme Court of India on the true spirit of Rabindranath Ta- down in one of the biggest clamp- petition by Mr. P. Chidambaram
sport. No Indian shuttler had claimed the World title be- April 28, 1976. five-member Con- gore’s words, Justice Khanna held: the constitutional and basic rights downs by the Indian armed forces; on super technical grounds. On
fore; certainly no one after Prakash Padukone and P. stitution Bench (the Chief Justice “If they answer not to your call, of scores have been suspended in and all under the cover of Section August 16, a court bench enter-
Gopichand came close to matching their All-England of India, A.N. Ray, and Justices walk alone. Jammu and Kashmir ( J&K). Worse, 144 of Cr.P.C. Article 21 is about life tained a petition filed by the Se-
wins. With her brutal 38-minute dismantling of Nozomi H.R. Khanna, M. Hameedullah “But Article 21 cannot be consi- the Supreme Court has virtually and liberty, and all that the Su- rious Fraud Investigation Office,
Okuhara in Basel, Sindhu has broken new ground. After Beg, Y.V. Chandrachud and P.N. dered to be the sole repository of taken away their constitutional re- preme Court has done is to defer on the same date and stayed the
a string of losses in major finals, including the 2016 Bhagwati) delivered its judgment the right to life and personal liber- medy to enforce those rights. Re- these crucial matters without tak- order of the Madras High Court.
in the Additional District Magis- ty. The right to life and personal li- grettably, the court has treated ha- ing the government to task. In the The reluctance to even list the
Olympic Games, the 2017 and 2018 World Champion-
trate, ... vs. S.S. Shukla Etc. Etc. The berty is the most precious right of beas corpus petitions in a most first instance, the state failed “to matter on the same day is disap-
ships, and the 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games, scars it inflicted on the Constitu- human beings in civilis ed casual manner by justifying nega- ensure normalcy” from the day it pointing.
Sindhu’s big-game temperament had been questioned, tion, constitutional morality and societies....” tion of the rule of law. Two epi- abrogated Article 370; it has now It is not suggested for a moment
even if unfairly. Those doubts have now been answered constitutionalism are deep. Justice Khanna said, “The cases sodes — though not directly con- tried to buy more time from the that Mr. Chidambaram should not
emphatically. Two years ago, Sindhu had lost to Okuh- before us raise questions of ut- nected — have left us searching for top court to do so. The “situation face the inquiry. But in a case
ara in heartbreaking fashion at the same juncture; this Emergency formulation most importance and gravity, answers as to functioning of the is such that nobody knows what where the retiring Judge of the
time, Sindhu battered her Japanese rival. The 24-year- This was the judgment that al- questions which impinge not only court. exactly is happening there”, but High Court delivers the judgment
lowed the suspension of the writ of upon the scope of the different While adjourning for two that is precisely why it is the duty after several months and in the af-
old from Hyderabad showcased some ferocious hitting,
habeas corpus during Emergency. constitutional provisions, but have weeks, a writ petition challenging to court to ascertain true facts. It ternoon (3 p.m.), virtually making
her 21-7, 21-7 win the most resounding margin in the wo- Some of the points made were: impact also upon the basic, values the imposition of restrictions in cannot shy away from doing jus- it impossible for the petitioner to
men’s singles final at the Worlds since the 21-point for- “In period of public danger of ap- affecting life, liberty and the rule Jammu and Kashmir, following the tice in the name of “security” and get relief from Supreme Court and
mat was adopted in 2006. Indeed, Sindhu was in tre- prehension, the protective law of law... What is at stake is the rule abrogation of Article 370, a bench “law and order”. which simultaneously fails to ex-
mendous form throughout the Championships, which gives every man security of law. If it could be the boast of a of the top court, on August 12, It is not suggested here that the tend the interim protection which
dropping only one game — to old foe Tai Tzu-Ying in the and confidence in times of tran- great English judge that the air of 2019, merely accepted the pleas of security of the nation can be com- was operating for this period, is a
quarterfinals — over the entire week. That win over Tzu- quillity has to give way to interest England is too pure for a slave to the Attorney General on behalf of promised; nor can one argue that case where the top court should
of the State.” (CJI A.N. Ray); Enfor- breathe, cannot we also say that Centre to the effect that, “we have law and order ought not to con- have intervened. In its actions, the
Ying, from a game down, seemed a turning point; in the
ceability, as an attribute of a legal this sacred land shall not suffer an to ensure that law and order situa- trolled. But preservation of both is top court that made the right to
semi-finals, World No. 3 Chen Yufei was simply tossed right, and the power of the judicial eclipse of the rule of law and that tion in Jammu and Kashmir is the duty of the state. If it intends to anticipatory bail sacrosanct (Gur-
aside. organs of the State to enforce the the Constitution and Indian laws maintained and that it will take a do so by taking away fundamental baksh Singh Sibbia Etc vs State Of
The World Championships triumph now augurs well right, are exclusively for the State, do not permit life and liberty to be few days to return to normalcy.” It and basic human rights then one Punjab, 1980) has now made it in-
for Sindhu’s chances of winning gold at the 2020 Olym- as the legal instrument of Society, at the mercy of absolute power of further observed, “the situation is can infer that the state has failed in fructuous. Does the judiciary have
pic Games. It is something no Indian badminton player to confer or take away in the legal- the executive, a power against such that nobody knows what ex- its duty. to be reminded of the fundamen-
— male or female — has managed. Of course, it cannot ly authorised manner.” ( Justice which there can be no redress in actly is happening there. Some tal principle, actus curiae neminem
be taken for granted, for the women’s field is remarka- Beg); “Personal liberty is but one courts of law? Even if it chooses to time should be given for bringing An individual’s rights gravabit (no person should be pre-
of the Fundamental Rights... the- act contrary to law or in an arbi- normalcy”. Equally, the court’s approach to judiced by an act of Court)?
bly strong; nor should Sindhu be put under pressure to
refore the suspension of the right trary and capricious manner... In other words, the top court — protecting the rights of individuals The judiciary needs to dispel
deliver that gold medal. But there is no reason she to enforce the right conferred by The question is whether the laws the custodian of the right to life is disturbing as seen in the case of the perception that it is no longer
should not be able to finish on top of the podium in To- Article 21 means and implies the speaking through the authority of and liberty — handed over its duty the former Union Minister P. Chi- the pillar created to protect consti-
kyo, or indeed become the dominant figure in women’s suspension of the right to file a ha- the courts shall be absolutely si- to the Central government. Subse- dambaram. On August 14, 2017, tutional and legal rights. In any fai-
badminton as she enters what is expected to be the beas corpus petition or to take any lenced and rendered mute be- quently, on August 16, another the Supreme Court entertained an lure, its stature and status as the
peak period of her career. Sindhu’s World Champion- other proceeding to enforce the cause of such threat.” court bench hearing writ petitions SLP filed by the Central Bureau of “bulwark of the rule of law and the
ships success will, it is hoped, also have a galvanising ef- right to personal liberty conferred on lifting the communication ban Investigation (CBI) on the same democracy” will be compromised.
by Article 21.” ( Justice Y.V. Chan- Rights in Kashmir said, “let us give it a bit of time” day, included in the supplemen-
fect on women’s badminton in the country. Outside
drachud); “The Constitution... if it That was during the Emergency. and adjourned these matters to an tary list as the last item before the Dushyant Dave is Senior Advocate,
Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, the country does not have says that even if a person is de- Today, there is no Emergency, yet unspecified date. During the hear- Court of the CJI. The order of the Supreme Court of India
any woman shuttler in the top 60 of the BWF World
rankings (for week 34); a new generation of talent has to
break through. In contrast, there are seven Indian
men’s singles players in the top 41. Among them is B. Sai
Praneeth, who reached the semifinals in Basel to be-
Giving wings to better air connectivity Dead
come the first Indian man to clinch a singles medal at A cooperative federalism framework can provide the required impetus to the civil aviation sector
the Worlds in 36 years. Gopichand, India’s chief nation-
al coach, deserves enormous credit for the country’s the sector. Here are some policy between willing States and the which cannot be connected mea-
intervention suggestions to jump- Centre. ningfully by road or rail have to be
rise as a force in world badminton. Sindhu is his most
start the aviation market. linked by air. No doubt, they will
successful protégé; she is well on the path to becoming For any airline in India, the cost Linking the hinterland be cost-effective if the economic
the greatest woman athlete India has produced. of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Third, States and the Central go- analysis is factored-in. For exam-
forms about 40% of the total oper- vernment can play a crucial role in ple, travel from Dehradun to Pith-
n
Usha Padhee ational cost. Keeping petroleum supporting airlines to develop air oragarh (both in Uttarakhand) by
Earth’s burning lungs products out of the purview of
Goods and Services Tax (GST) may
services in the remote regions. To
reduce operational cost of airlines
road takes 16 hours and communi-
cation is almost cut-off in the rainy
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ivil aviation is a Central sub- be a policy imperative for the State and airport operators, incentives season. Air connectivity would not
Brazil’s attitude to the destruction of large
ject and one that barely got governments but this is a step that from State governments have been only bring down travel time but al-
areas of the Amazon rainforest is worrying significant attention from adversely impacts the expansion sought: some in the form of finan- so be a boon in emergencies. This
the States until recently. It is evi- of air services to the States. States suguda (Odisha) and Kolhapur cial support such as VAT reduc- is also true for northeast India, the
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he Amazon rainforest, the largest of its kind in
the world, is ablaze, with over 9,500 distinct fires dent from the fact that very few have very high rates of value-ad- (Maharashtra) have successfully tion; sharing of viability gap fund- islands and also hilly States.
States in India have active civil ded tax (VAT) on ATF — sometimes attracted airlines to connect these ing with airlines, and non-financial Convergence is an element in
burning through its main basin since August 15.
aviation departments. This is also as high as 25% — which has dam- hitherto unconnected regions. Re- incentives such as providing secur- governance which is often over-
Overall, Brazil has seen more than 76,000 fires ravage due to the reason that States have pened the growth trajectory of ci- ducing VAT on ATF is the biggest ity and fire services free of cost to looked due to a compartmentali-
the Amazon in 2019, of which around 10,000 have been had a passive role, invariably, hav- vil aviation. ATF is a small compo- lever States can operate, which airport operators. Similarly, under sation in implementation. States
started in the past few weeks, mainly by loggers and ing had to look up to the Central nent of overall petroleum will enable them in being an equal the scheme, the Union govern- may converge their relevant
farmers seeking, as they do during the summer government for the development products and deserves to be treat- partner in steering sector policy. ment has declared concessions on schemes relating to tourism,
months, to clear vast tracts for agricultural or industrial of airports and enhancing air con- ed separately. excise duty on ATF and made bud- health, and insurance for support-
use. However, this annual exercise of planned defores- nectivity. However, in the last four The airline industry is capital- Airport development getary allocations for airport deve- ing air connectivity to supplement
years, the situation has changed intensive and works on very thin The second area is in the develop- lopment. This unique scheme has the objectives of regional connec-
tation appears to have crossed a tipping point this year.
considerably. profit margins. Therefore, relief ment and management of air- been successful in encouraging tivity.
There has been an increase of at least 80% in the num- The cooperation of States is on ATF is a major incentive for airports. There are many regional air- airlines to operate on regional un- Currently the penetration of the
ber of recorded fires compared to the same period in seen as a major factor in the lines to augment their operations. ports which can be developed by connected routes instead of trunk aviation market in India stands at
2018, according to Brazil’s National Institute for Space growth of the civil aviation sector. For States, it would be a notional States on their own or in collabora- routes. Market appetite and aspi- 7%. There is potential to be among
Research (INPE). This week, images of darkening skies The Regional Connectivity revenue loss which can be offset tion with the Airports Authority of rations of remote areas can match the global top three nations in
above Sao Paulo, more than 2,700 km away from the Scheme, UdeDeshkaAamNaagrik by enhanced economic activities India (AAI). In this, there have the plans of airlines where States terms of domestic and internation-
fires, went viral. The number and intensity of the fires (UDAN), has become a game chan- as a result of increased air connec- been different models of public- play a catalytic role. Under UDAN, al passenger traffic. For this States
ger as this flagship programme has tivity to the region. An Interna- private-partnership which can be some success stories have motivat- need to create a conducive busi-
are closely linked to the rate of deforestation. Some re-
a built-in mechanism to develop tional Civil Aviation Organization leveraged to develop infrastruc- ed States to announce innovative ness environment to facilitate the
ports estimate that in July 2019, the Amazon shrunk by stakes of State governments in the (ICAO) study has shown that the tures. Land involves huge capital approaches and policies in sup- strong aspirations of a burgeoning
1,345 sq km, up 39% from the same month last year, growth of the sector. output multiplier and employ- and is a scarce resource. Innova- port of airlines. Indian middle class to fly at least
and a historical record. The flames are not confined just ment multiplier of civil aviation tive models can be explored to However, to attract airlines once a year. It would boost ticket
to Brazil either. In neighbouring Bolivia, deadly blazes Key policy interventions are 3.25 and 6.10, respectively. create viable ‘no-frill airports’. from regional to remote connec- sales from the present level of
are devastating forests and farmlands, so much so, that Thirty States and Union Territo- Empirically, this has been proved These functional airports can tivity, further interventions are ne- eight crore domestic tickets. Deve-
its President, Evo Morales, has put his re-election cam- ries have already signed memo- in many airports within India open up regions and change the cessary. Considering the infras- loping airports, incentivising air-
randa of understanding with the where the connectivity has way people travel. India had about tructural constraints and difficult lines and pooling resources of
paign on hold over the weekend, and, unlike his Brazi-
Central government. The policies changed the economic landscape 70 airports since Independence terrain, small aircraft operators both the Union and State govern-
lian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, was quick to welcome of States and Centre are now being in a positive way. until recently. Under UDAN, the need to be encouraged. Many a ments can accelerate the harmo-
foreign aid to help fight the fires. interlinked to make flying accessi- Pending the decision on ATF at Union government, with the help time, policy reluctance is ob- nised growth of the Indian civil
The distinctly political undertones of the crisis in ble and affordable. Governments the GST Council where States are of the States, has operationalised served considering the financial aviation sector which would be
Brazil sets it apart. Mr. Bolsonaro’s critics say that his are poised for the growth as they the major stakeholders, UDAN has 24 unserved airports over the past non-viability of the models to con- equitable and inclusive.
economic and environmental policies have virtually set have the potential to strengthen motivated State governments to two years; 100 more are to be de- nect remote areas using smaller
the stage for intensifying degradation of the Amazon’s their partnership under the coop- reduce the VAT on ATF to 1% for veloped in the next five years, aircraft and helicopters. But air Usha Padhee is Joint Secretary in the
erative federalism framework to the flights that are operated under which can only be achieved connectivity to these difficult re- Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of
rich biodiversity. They argue that since he came to pow-
provide the required impetus to this scheme. Airports such as Jhar- through the active collaboration gions is indispensable. Areas India. The views expressed are personal
er this year, he has chipped away at the protections that
the rainforest enjoyed, including by weakening the en-
vironment ministry when he made Ricardo Salles, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters emailed to letters@thehindu.co.in must carry the full postal address and the full name or the name with initials.
found guilty of administrative improprieties for altering
a map to benefit mining companies, the Environment Restoring normalcy Normalcy cannot be security. Prime Minister War on plastic using single-use plastic. the World Championships
Minister; by driving away Norway and Germany, princi- The BJP has always restored using military Narendra Modi had asked Plastic has engulfed the Kosaraju Chandramouli, final was extraordinary
pal donors who have backed protections for the Ama- criticised former Prime force. Unless the people parliamentarians long ago world and become an Hyderabad (“Sindhu scales a peak no
zon; by sacking the head INPE over absurd allegations Minister Indira Gandhi for willingly cooperate with the to shun VIP culture. The existential threat to most life Indian ever has”, August 26).
that he was disclosing how rapidly Amazon deforesta- imposing Emergency, but government, there cannot government’s move should forms (“Let us wage a war on Media freedom It is incredible that she has
tion was happening; and by attacking both environ- what is happening in be normalcy. be seen in this light. plastic, says PM”, August 26). The Press Council of India’s been so consistent with her
Jammu and Kashmir today D. Sethuraman, P.R.V. Raja, Even the oceans are full of stand is detrimental to performance. This might be
mental charities, alleging without proof that they start- Pandalam, Kerala
is simply an undeclared Chennai plastic. While the problem is democracy, which requires her first gold but it is her fifth
ed fires to serve certain foreign interests, and Emergency. It is a shame global, the war against both freedom of speech and medal at the World
indigenous Amazon dwellers. Under intense global that the shutdown in J&K SPG cover withdrawn ■ The government may cite plastic has to be fought freedom of the press Championships. This
pressure, including from the ongoing G-7 meetings of continues, local leaders are It is hoped that the lower threat perception as its locally. (Editorial, “On the wrong outstanding and great
world leaders, Mr. Bolsonaro, a right-wing climate- still under house arrest, Congress accepts the reason for withdrawing SPG Single-use plastic is still side”, August 26). victory puts her in the elite
change sceptic, appears to have relented to an extent, and there are still government’s decision to cover, but the political rampantly used in India Politicisation of the press has company of greats from
and has authorised 44,000 military troops to help with restrictions on withdraw SPG cover for reasons are palpable. What despite attempts to ban it. always been on the agenda of India such as Prakash
communication and former Prime Minister else explains the fact that The government has to political parties and it is Padukone, Vishwanathan
the firefighting efforts. Even if they succeed, and the
movement (“Cong. hits out Manmohan Singh without former Prime Minister Atal invest in researching and shocking that the PCI has Anand, Abhinav Bindra and
Bolsonaro administration ultimately bends to global at curbs in Kashmir”, attributing political motives Behari Vajpayee was developing alternate allowed such politicisation. Pankaj Advani in individual
outrage over the destruction of a critical global ecosys- August 26). The to the decision provided SPG cover even materials that are as versatile Tanmoy Chakraborty, sports and games.
tem, the discernible shift in Brazilian public institutions government says everything (“Manmohan Singh set to when he was bed-ridden and and useful as plastic. Siliguri, West Bengal Vishwanath Kotekar,
responsible for guarding the future of the Amazon rain- is normal. If so, why are lose SPG cover”, August until his death? Meanwhile, heavy fines Mangaluru
forest is a worrying sign of worse things to come. there protests, incidents of 26). After all, Dr. Singh Gagan Pratap Singh, should be imposed on those On top of the world more letters online:
stone pelting and curfews? continues to have Z+ Noida, Uttar Pradesh producing, purchasing and P.V. Sindhu’s performance in www.hindu.com/opinion/letters/
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A judicial overreach into
Violent masculinity is oppressive, exacerbates social conflict and is incompatible with democracy matters of regulation
tinctive ways, avoided the pernicious
binary at the heart of this male-cen- A PIL on Aadhaar sheds light on some problematic trends
tric world. For the Buddha, compas-
sion was not a feminine virtue but a gations on social media platforms. Instead,
key moral value for all humans. Ma- he has largely urged the court to pass regula-
havira tried to inculcate the ethical tory orders.
Rajeev Bhargava significance of ahimsa not merely to- Third, ‘Aadhaar linking’ is becoming in-
wards all humans but every living creasingly a refrain whenever any matter
species. Asoka realised the futility of even loosely related to identification or in-
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Three images of social violence have social and political violence and ad- Gurshabad Grover vestigation of crime is brought up. While the
haunted me recently. The first was vocated harmonious coexistence Madras High Court has ruled out such link-
that of a minor girl in her teens, bea- among different religio-philosophi- ing for social media platforms, other High
ten mercilessly by a village elder. Her cal groups. The early Dharmasutras The Madras High Court has been hearing a Courts are still hearing petitions to formulate
crime? She dared elope with her proposed that knowledge is not the PIL petition since 2018 that initially asked the such rules. The processes that law enforce-
young lover. Second, after the acquit- exclusive preserve of professionally court to declare the linking of Aadhaar with a ment agencies use to get information from
tal of all six men accused of lynching learned men (Brahmins); much can government identity proof as mandatory for platforms based in foreign jurisdictions rely
Pehlu Khan, TV channels replayed be learnt from women and those fall- registering email and social media accounts. on international agreements. Linking Aad-
the visuals in which a crowd of men men must be tough — muscular and Women are physically and mentally ing low in status-hierarchy. In our The petitioners, victims of online bullying, haar with social media accounts will have no
participated gleefully in the atrocity. unemotional; they must not be easily weak, and therefore must be depen- times, Gandhi showed how peaceful went to the court because they found that bearing on these processes. Hence, the pro-
The third was of three Dalits being perturbed, must not grieve and cry. I dent on and protected by their male resistance against the oppressor can law enforcement agencies were inefficient at posed ‘solution’ misses the problem entirely,
thrashed over allegations of theft. am reminded of a Latin American superiors. It follows that when men be more effective than violent con- investigating cybercrimes, especially when it and comes with its own threats of infringing
The barbarity of this violence can friend who told me that he loved the display such traits, they become frontation. But in the world of violent came to gathering information about pseu- privacy.
hardly escape anyone, but equally drama and action in Hindi films but, weak, soft, wimpish. Acting like a masculinities, these are unmanly at- donymous accounts on major online plat-
striking is the absence of any woman confronted with the hero’s androgy- woman is a betrayal of manhood. tributes fit only for women and the forms. This case brings out some of the most Problems of investigation
among the perpetrators. This theatre nous features, was perplexed: “Why Cold-blooded violence shows the op- weak. odious trends in policymaking in India. That said, investigating cybercrime is a se-
of cruelty has an all-male cast. do they cry so easily?” Relatedly, it is posite: that manliness is fully alive Real freedom for all is the heart- The first issue is how the courts, as Anuj rious problem for law enforcement agencies.
Of course, women perpetrate vio- uncharacteristic of men to adopt the and kicking! beat of the order envisaged by those Bhuwania has argued in the book Courting However, the proceedings before the court
lence too: they can be aggressive and point of view of others, show em- who sought independence from co- the People, have continually expanded the indicate that the cause of the issues have not
brutal, particularly to other women. pathy and understanding, gentleness Masculinity against freedom lonial rule. But the central feature in scope of issues considered in PILs. In this been correctly identified. While legal provi-
But undoubtedly, the culture that and compassion. Part of what it Another key feature exhibited the culture of toxic masculinity is case, it is absolutely clear that the court is sions that allow agencies to seek information
stokes such violence smacks of ma- means to be tough is to suppress em- through images of social violence, domination, which is deeply incom- not pondering about any question of law. In from online platforms already exist in the
chismo. Though not solely responsi- pathy towards others, to be embar- and integral to a culture of masculin- patible with a freedom-sensitive, what could be considered as abrogation of Code of Criminal Procedure and the Infor-
ble for such violence, this culture rassed by fear or any other ity, is the belief that ‘real men’ are di- egalitarian ethic. Why then does an the separation of powers provision in the mation Technology Act, getting this informa-
plays a central role in its recurrence, vulnerability. rectly responsible for sustaining a archaic, conservative, masculine mo- Constitution, the Madras High Court started tion from platforms based in foreign jurisdic-
justification, and glorification. Third, men must be ambitious and moral order. Its guardians, they must ral order, sustained largely by aggres- to deliberate on a policy question with a tions can be a long and cumbersome
Scholars have drawn attention to ruthless. Once they set a goal, it must restore that order when it is dis- sive and violent men, persist and wide-ranging impact: Should Aadhaar be process. For instance, the hurdles posed by
the fact that ideas of masculinity are be achieved regardless of conse- turbed. Since the girl had violated continue to find support among as- linked with social media accounts? the mutual legal assistance treaty between
tied less to the body and more to so- quences to others. Since winning is the honour of the community, she piring sections of our society? After ruling out this possibility, it went on India and the U.S. effectively mean that it
cio-cultural ideologies and practices. all-important, other men striving to deserved the severe punishment It is perplexing too that social vio- to consider a question that is even further might take months to receive a response to
Manhood is not naturally given but is achieve the same goal are rivals to be meted out publicly and directly by an lence is continually reproduced in a out of its purview: Should platforms like information requests sent to U.S.-based plat-
a goal to be achieved. To be born a eliminated. Extreme competitive- older, wiser man of the same com- democracy. Democracies are meant WhatsApp that provide encrypted services forms, if a response is received at all.
boy is a privilege but one that can be ness, on this model, is a classical munity. How else can her subjection to encourage the not-so-masculine allow forms of “traceability” to enable find- To make cybercrime investigation easier,
lost if one is not properly initiated in- male characteristic. Fourth, it does within the social order be con- values of consultation, negotiation, ing the originator of content? In essence, the the Indian government has various options.
to masculine practices. Besides, not behove men to consult others, served? Likewise, Dalits and cultural discussion, compromise; to accept court is now trying to regulate one particular India should push for fairer executive agree-
male adults must maintain this privi- negotiate with the weak, or settle for aliens (Muslims) must know their de- that we might not get all that we platform on a very specific technical ques- ments possible under instruments like the
lege by regular performance. They anything less than what they want. signated place in society. Any at- want, that it is one thing to show tion, ignoring legal frameworks entirely. It is United States’ CLOUD Act, for which we
must demonstrate that they are real They take independent decisions tempt to become equal must be put strength, firmness, courage and worrying that the judiciary is finding itself in- need to first bring our surveillance laws in
men, manly, rather than womanly that brook no questioning. As fa- down. How dare a Dalit sport a mous- quite another to be self-obsessed and creasingly at ease with deliberations on pol- line with international human rights stan-
men. And what better way of doing mously put by Amitabh Bachchan in tache or dream of riding a horse? He obstinate, to posture belligerently, to icy and regulatory measures, and its recent dards through reforms such as judicial over-
so than by good, solid walloping? If one of his films, ‘Bas... keh diya na must be shown his place. To men bully the vulnerable. In peaceful, actions remind us that the powers of the sight. India could use the threat of data local-
one ceases to perform these mascu- (Enough, I have said so).’ Once a man with such ideas of masculinity, the functional democracies, people have court also deserve critical questioning. isation as a leverage to negotiate bilateral
line acts or gives up beliefs that con- speaks, it is final; an order to be argument that they must not take law the quiet confidence that they will agreements with other countries to ensure
stitute them, one slips out of man- obeyed blindly. Men are sovereign, in their own hands falls on deaf ears. defend themselves against aggres- Government’s support that agencies have recourse to quicker pro-
hood and becomes effeminate. free and autonomous, in control of This is unsurprising, because from sion, but they know equally well that Second, not only are governments failing to cedures. As a first step, however, Indian
the world they inhabit, the women their own perspective, the law must there is nothing particularly heroic assert their own powers of regulation in res- courts must wash their hands of such ques-
Model of manhood they rule over and the children they be broken if it breaches the more about violence. The greatest Indians ponse to the courts’ actions, they are on the tions. For its part, the Centre must engage in
What are the core features of this beget. In short, part of their freedom fundamental moral order. have defied male stereotypes, re- contrary encouraging such PILs. The Attor- consultative policymaking around these im-
model of manhood? First, aggression lies in having dominion over others, It is hard for me to assess the ex- fused to be trapped by the male/fe- ney General, K.K. Venugopal, who is repre- portant issues, rather than support ad-hoc
is natural and desirable in men. A particularly women and ‘servants’. tent to which Indians are outraged by male binary. Will today’s Indians fol- senting the State of Tamil Nadu in the case, regulation through court orders in PILs.
‘real’ man is eager to pick up a fight. All these must be contrasted to masculine violence. Are we unable to low them, reduce violence, and could have argued for the case’s dismissal by (Disclosure: The CIS is a recipient of re-
If he does not, he is told to wear ban- features that inhere in women: being prevent this violence? Can’t be both- secure freedom for all? referring to the fact that the Ministry of Elec- search grants from Facebook.)
gles on his wrist. Even the slightest irrational, bereft of self-restraint, cry- ered to stop it? Or do we secretly en- tronics and Information Technology has al-
intrusion in his physical, mental or ing easily, emotional, empathetic but dorse it? The very best in traditional Rajeev Bhargava is Professor, Centre for the ready published draft regulations that aim to Gurshabad Grover is a senior policy officer at the
social space is unacceptable. Second, lacking judgment and impartiality. and modern India, in their own dis- Study of Developing Societies, New Delhi introduce “traceability” and to increase obli- Centre for Internet and Society. Views are personal
Talking trade with the EU what is

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Why it is important for India to hasten talks

with the EU on a free trade agreement an FTA FROM THE ARCHIVES
FIFTY YEARS AGO AUGUST 27, 1969
Mohan Kumar cant convergence because India’s po- The morning after
& Constantino Xavier sition on data privacy is not that diffe- (From an Editorial)
rent from the EU’s. As with the
As the economy begins to suffer from EU-Japan deal, India may wish to pro- The Congress Working Committee’s two re-
the U.S.-China trade war, it is impera- ceed at two speeds: it could delay dis- solutions form no doubt an anti-climax to
tive for India to pursue a free trade cussions about free flow of data for a the tense political drama staged over the last
agreement (FTA) with the European few years and freeze differences on few weeks, first at Bangalore and then at
Union (EU). Last month, negotiators the tax moratorium issue or data lo- New Delhi. But the dissipation of the crisis
from both sides met in Brussels, for calisation, even while committing to that they have brought about will be re-
more talks about talks, but time is liberalise in other areas. ceived with a sense of relief by all those who
now running out for New Delhi. Second, beyond mere economic were anxious that the party should not
Moving beyond the U.S. and Chi- cost-benefit analysis, India must also break up. Few will disagree with the Work-
na, this is the right time for India to approach an EU FTA from a geo-stra- ing Committee that “a split in the party will
engage the EU as an indispensable tegic perspective. With Mr. Trump’s have calamitous consequences.” It is this
democratic partner to craft a favour- hostile spotlight focussing on India, consideration that must have weighed most
able geo-economic order. A series of and lingering concerns about the Re- with both the warring groups, and particu-
economic and geo-strategic factors gional Comprehensive Economic larly with the old guard which has had to do
make the need for an economic deal Partnership, New Delhi must realise more of the climb-down. The most disap-
with the EU more urgent. the long-term strategic benefits of a pointed with the outcome seem to be the
First, India risks being left behind trade deal with Europe. Marxists one of whose leaders has hastened
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chitecture, rising protectionism and Democratic regulations gating the resolutions as “hypocritical”. The
DATA POINT
a new emphasis on bilateral FTAs. In- EU negotiators are now more willing impossible compromise has surely baulked
dia is the only major power lacking to make concessions on labour or en- their ambitions to exploit the vulnerability
an FTA with any of its top vironmental regula- of a hopelessly divided Congress Party. This
trade partners, including tions, which used to threat looked so real, as the party crisis
the EU, the U.S., China be insurmountable seemed at one stage to reach a point of no
and Gulf economies. obstacles. The col- return, that the sudden caving in of the old
This situation is not tena- lapse of the Transat- guard at the last minute may also be ac-
ble as most trade is now lantic Trade and In- counted for by it.
driven either by FTAs or vestment Partnership
global value chains. and concerns about
The EU’s revived focus excessive economic A HUNDRED YEARS AGO AUGUST 27, 1919.
on FTAs could only exa- reliance on China
cerbate this risk for In- have propelled the EU Fall of Lenin.
dia. In June, Brussels to become a little
concluded a trade deal with Vietnam more pragmatic, which New Delhi Copanhagen, August 24. – Doctor Martiny,
and a historic FTA with the Mercor- should leverage before it’s too late. head of the Danish Red Cross, who has ar-
sur countries in South America. In- The EU also offers India a unique rived from Russia, interviewed by Reuter
dia, in the meantime, is hanging on regulatory model that balances said that, Lenin decided early in 1919 to
to its Most Favoured Nation (MFN) growth, privacy and standards. In- abandon terroristic methods and adopt a
status. Its status under the EU’s Gen- dia’s governance framework shares conciliatory attitude, in external and inter-
eralised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) the European norms of democratic nal relations, with a view to attaining a
will face rising competition from Pa- transparency and multi-stakeholder peaceful settlement. This policy failed, whe-
kistan or Sri Lanka, who enjoy GSP+ participation on a variety of new reupon the Soviets espoused the extremist
benefits. technological domains, from regulat- methods of Peters and Dershisky, who have
ing artificial intelligence to 5G net- been the real Government for the past three
Stuck in a ‘grey zone’ works. New Delhi must see this as a months. The successes against Koltchak
Stuck in a ‘grey zone’, without prefe- strategic premium that is not ac- were largely due to the able Generalship of a
rential FTA tariffs or GSP+ status, In- counted for in a strict cost-benefit supporter of Peters, named Kameneff, an ex-
dia will struggle to keep exports com- economic analysis. Czarist Colonel, who adopted an offensive
petitive for Europe, its largest trade When New Delhi speaks of Europe instead of a defensive policy. Martiny be-
partner where 20% of its exports as a strategic partner to uphold a lieves that the Soviet would be overthrown
land up. multipolar order, it must go beyond in six months, if an Allied and Neutral Com-
The good news here is that India’s security and begin with the business mission were attached to Koltchak and Deni-
talks with the EU have been advanc- of trade and technology. kin’s forces, in order to guard against excess-
ing slowly but steadily. From agricul- es. The Russians, except Bolsheviks, would
ture to intellectual property, the EU Mohan Kumar, is chairman of Research and welcome the British intervention. People
and India have quietly been exchang- Information System for Developing would give up hope, if the British were to
ing and aligning views. New areas like Countries; Constantino Xavier is a Fellow, withdraw from Archangle, as Russia would
e-commerce have registered signifi- Foreign Policy Studies, Brookings India inevitably fall under German influence.
CM A CH-CHE
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FROM PAGE ONE

Chidambaram gets relief in ED case SC to hear
fresh plea
PM rejects third party The court, however, refuses to entertain his plea for liberty from CBI custody in INX Media case against arrest
mediation in Kashmir Krishnadas Rajagopal patory bail in an order on tence of such a note. He said Legal Correspondent
NEW DELHI August 20. the case diary was handed to NEW DELHI
“I have very good relation- Asked about the discus- The Supreme Court on Mon- “If you probe and find out the judge for his perusal. A Supreme Court Bench of
ship with both the gentle- sion on the Kashmir issue day extended its interim pro- anything, first put it before Mr. Sibal continued that Justices R. Banumathi and
men [Modi and Khan] and during the talks, the Foreign tection to former Union Fi- the person. Let him give an an arrest spelt “great ignomi- A.S. Bopanna will on Au-
I’m here. I think they can do Secretary said there was “no nance Minister P. explanation... What is hap- ny, humiliation, distress” to gust 27 hear a fresh plea
it [resolve the issue] them- discussion” on it during the Chidambaram from arrest by pening in this case is a one- a man. filed by former Union Fi-
selves,” he added. bilateral meeting. the Enforcement Directorate way street,” Mr. Sibal said. “The moment you arrest nance Minister P. Chidam-
“We are talking about To another question, Mr. (ED) for another day, but it He submitted that Mr. Chi- someone, you make believe baram against his arrest
trade, we’re talking about Gokhale said India had not refused to entertain his plea dambaram was questioned that the man is guilty. You warrant and remand or-
military and many different taken any steps to harm re- for liberty from CBI custody three times by the ED on De- destroy a man… Cases like ders issued by the trial
things. We had some great gional stability. “Normalcy in the INX Media case. cember 19, January 1 and Ja- this have a money trail or court in the INX Media
discussions, we were togeth- is returning to Jammu and A Bench of Justices R. Ba- nuary 21. documents, everything is case.
er for dinner & I learned a Kashmir,” he said, adding numathi and A.S. Bopanna “He was not summoned traceable… So, what is the On August 23, the Bench
lot about India,” the U.S. that certain restrictions will said Mr. Chidambaram’s ap- before or thereafter. If docu- need for police custody. passed an order to list the
President said. Mr. Modi al- remain in place in the State peal for anticipatory bail in ments were available, why What are you trying to find plea for August 26, but the
so thanked Mr. Trump for to maintain law and order. the CBI case was “infructu- was he not confronted with out?” he asked. petition did not find its way
congratulating him after his “Their meeting principally ous”. The senior Congress Under watch: Congress leader P. Chidambaram after being them during any of these into the list. An oral men-
recent election victory and focussed on trade and ener- leader had been under reproduced at a CBI court in New Delhi on Monday. PTI *
three occasions? Why did ‘Long arms’ tioning was made by senior
said their two countries had gy,” Mr. Gokhale said. mand for the past five days they spring a surprise in the Mr. Sibal criticised claims by advocate Kapil Sibal, for
“shared democratic values.” “The Prime Minister after his arrest on August 21. lodged by the ED, which is the courts to deprive a per- Delhi High Court by passing the investigating agencies Mr. Chidambaram, before
Briefing reporters after spoke of the importance of The Bench said he could ap- investigating the money son of his personal liberty. them on to the judge in that Mr. Chidambaram Justice Banumathi's Bench
the talks between Mr. Modi energy imports from the ply for regular bail in the laundering angle. “One of the questions sealed covers. This is noth- would tamper with the case. about the absence of the
and Mr. Trump, Foreign Se- U.S. and he referred to the court concerned. The court has scheduled asked to him [Chidamba- ing but a media trial,” he “They say I [Chidambaram] petition in Monday's list of
cretary Vijay Gokhale said fact that $ 4 billion worth of Hours after the Supreme the counter-arguments of ram] was whether he had a said. will tamper with the case... I cases.
the two leaders had a “very imports were already in the Court declined his appeal the ED, represented by Solic- Twitter account? Is this how Mr. Sibal stated that cer- must be having long arms to Justice Banumathi said
warm, very positive meet- pipeline and that would be against the CBI, the Special itor- General Tushar Mehta, an investigation goes,” Mr. Si- tain paragraphs in the High do that,” he said. that an order from the
ing” which lasted 40 mi- expected to be stepped up,” Court extended his remand for noon on August 27. bal asked the Bench. Court verdict was a verbatim “Yes, yes. That’s what it Chief Justice of India on the
nutes. he said. till August 30. He said the investigating reproduction of the contents shows,” Mr. Mehta coun- administrative side was re-
But the Supreme Court ‘One-way street’ agencies did not confront of a note handed over by the tered from his seat in the quired to get the case list-
Bench heard senior advocate Mr. Sibal argued that the Mr. Chidambaram with any probe agencies to the judge. front row on the other side. ed. In his plea, Mr. Chidam-
Chidambaram’s custody Kapil Sibal, for Mr. Chidam-

baram, argue the whole day
a separate appeal filed for
conduct of the case had been
like a “one-way street”
where the investigating agen-
of the documents and re-
cords which they showed to
convince the Delhi High
There was no application of
mind by the judge before de-
nying a man bail.
“You have long arms, very
long arms. That is why I [Chi-
dambaram] am here and you
baram said the trial court
had passed the arrest order
without application of
extended by four days anticipatory bail in the case cies flashed documents at Court to deprive him antici- Mr. Mehta denied the exis- are there,” Mr. Sibal replied. mind
22 tax officials sacked for ‘graft’A

Mr. Mehta submitted that tion about the bank ac-
certain files concerning the
transactions of INX Media
counts, Mr. Sibal said.
He further submitted that
Custodial interrogation
were shown to the accused.
Some information vis-a-vis
there was no evidence of the
two payments allegedly necessary: ED plea
his role had been received made to the accused. Term- Nine of them were posted as sector officers at a tobacco company in Indore
from sister probe agencies ing the CBI investigation as ‘Strong case against Chidambaram’
which were being scruti- clouded, Mr. Sibal submit- special correspondent These officers “played the
nised and required to be put ted that the agency had not NEW DELHI role of facilitating the excess Legal Correspondent Prevention of Money Laun-
to the accused, he added. disclosed the name of any The Union government on unrecorded clandestine pro- NEW DELHI dering Act.
Also, there were numer- other accused with whom Monday announced that the duction and clearances of ci- The Enforcement Directo- The affidavit said a com-
ous e-mails which were to the accused was to be con- President had ordered the garettes”, the Ministry offi- rate (ED) on Monday filed a plaint filed under PMLA is
be co-related with other fronted. compulsory retirement of 22 cial said. The 13-page affidavit in the Su- akin to a chargesheet, which
documents. As regards the The CBI is learnt to have more tax officials on charges Director-General of the Cen- preme Court saying the ar- has not yet been filed. It said
allegation of payments of $5 received information from of corruption and other of- tral Excise Intelligence had rest and interrogation of there is substantive evi-
million and $4.5 lakh to the the Financial Intelligence fences. detected clandestine pro- former Finance Minister P. dence showing a prima fa-
accused, Letters Rogatory Unit and the Enforcement In June, the President or- duction and clearances and Chidambaram is necessary cie case of “serious offence
had been issued, Mr. Mehta Directorate on suspect over- dered the compulsory retire- es and CBI traps,” a Finance sessees or by taking exces- investigated the case. It is- to “unearth a larger and of money laundering”
submitted. seas transactions, shell comment of 27 tax officials. Ministry official said on con- sive action for minor or pro- sued two show-cause notices wider case of money which requires his arrest
Rebutting the charge of panies and bank accounts in “The Central Board of In- dition of anonymity. cedural violations. Action demanding a duty of laundering”. and interrogation.
payment of bribe to Mr. Chi- several countries, which are direct Taxes & Customs Prime Minister Narendra was being taken against ₹1,03,74,648 and another de- It said the ED was track- His arrest is necessary be-
dambaram, his counsel Ka- being verified. (CBIC) has compulsorily re- Modi, in a few recent speech- them, he said. manding ₹28,39,43,195 from ing the money trail to clamp cause as a former Minister
pil Sibal said there was no Mr. Chidambaram's sup- tired yet another 22 senior es and interviews, highlight- Notably, nine out of the 22 the tobacco firm. down on black money and he wields substantive and
document in support of it. porters, who had gathered officers of the rank of Supe- ed that “some black sheep” officers compulsorily retired The other officers out of there is a strong prima facie pervasive influence to falsify
He submitted that during in the court’s corridor, rintendent/AO under Funda- in the tax administration had had been posted at different the 22 were implicated in case against Mr. Chidamba- evidence, the ED said. Cus-
the police remand of the ac- shouted slogans when he mental Rule 56 ( J) in the pu- misused their powers and times as sector officers in a cases of bribery, extortion, ram based on cogent evi- todial interrogation would
cused, no question was was being escorted to and blic interest, due to harassed taxpayers, either single company — Ellora To- smuggling and concealment dence as contemplated un- enable the agency to con-
asked of him regarding the from the court. corruption and other charg- by targeting the honest as- bacco Company in Indore. of evidence. der Section 19 of the front him with evidence.
two payments. Neither was (With inputs from Devesh
the accused asked any ques- K. Pandey)
Amit Shah meets CMs on steps to curb Maoists JD(U) can’t use
RBI showers ₹1.76 lakh n its symbol in
two States
crore bonanza on govt. Nitish Kumar flags reduction in funds for infrastructure in LWE-affected districts and police training
special correspondent violence.” He said innovative Mr. Shah said LWE cannot Special Correspondent
The committee was formed “This risk provisioning New Delhi measures need to be em- be eradicated without the vi- NEW DELHI
after a demand from the go- made primarily from re- Union Home Minister Amit ployed to prevent blasts by gilance and efficiency of the The Janata Dal (United) will
vernment for more money. tained earnings is cumula- Shah on Monday reviewed improvised explosive device local police and asked the not be allowed to use its
The RBI Board has accepted tively referred to as the Con- the security situation in the incidents that had caused States to use central symbol of arrow in Jhark-
all the recommendations of tingent Risk Buffer (CRB) 10 States affected by left- significant number of casual- schemes and their own bud- hand and Maharashtra be-
the Jalan committee. and has been recommend- wing extremism. ties this year. get for police modernisation. cause it is similar to those
ed to be maintained within a Mr. Shah said Left-wing Chhattisgarh Chief Minis- of the Jharkhand Mukti
Two components range of 6.5% to 5.5% of the extremism had no place in ter Bhupesh Baghel told Mr. Word of advice Morcha and the Shiv Sena
The panel recommended a RBI’s balance sheet com- Prime Minister Narendra Shah during the meeting Jharkhand Chief Minister in these States, the Elec-
clear distinction between prising 5.5 to 4.5% for mo- Modi’s vision of “New In- that the State government Raghubar Das expressed tion Commission said in an
the two components of eco- netary and financial stabili- dia”. He said these extremist had started withdrawing caution on withdrawing cen- order.
nomic capital - realized ty risks and 1.0% for credit organisations were against “fraud cases” registered tral armed police forces The Assembly elections
equity and revaluation ba- and operational risks,” the “democratic institutions”, against tribal people. Work mode: Home Minister Amit Shah with Union Minister (CAPF) from the State. are expected soon in Jhark-
lances. It was recommend- RBI said in a statement. used violence and prevented After coming to power in Nitin Gadkari in Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. PTI *
“LWE is on its last legs in hand and Maharashtra.
ed that realized equity could The ‘Surplus Distribution development in the least de- 2018, the Congress-led Jharkhand and to keep up The JMM said in its appli-
be used for meeting all Policy’, as recommended by veloped regions of the Chhattisgarh government tructure Scheme (SIS)” by against the MHA’s move to the momentum against the cation to the EC on June 24
risks/ losses as they were the committee, says only if country. announced that all cases re- the Ministry of Home Affairs reduce funding under the Maoists, it is imperative their that it was the principal
primarily built up from re- realized equity is above its gistered against the tribal pe- (MHA) will “adversely affect modernisation of police forc- deployment is not reduced Opposition in Jharkhand,
tained earnings, while reval- requirement, the entire net Surrender policy ople in the past 15 years the ongoing development es (MPF) scheme. for the next two-three years. while the JD(U) did not
uation balances could be income will be transferable The Minister asked the when the State was ruled by work in the LWE-affected He charged that “fight Recently some Central forc- have any representation in
reckoned only as risk buff- to the Government. States to rationalise their the BJP, would be reviewed. districts,” and urged that the against LWE is a joint res- es were pulled out of the the State. The party said
ers against market risks as The RBI said the available surrender policy to main- In his presentation, Bihar scheme should continue. ponsibility of Centre and State on a temporary basis the allotment of the arrow
they represented unrealized realised equity stood at stream “innocent indivi- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Mr. Kumar, an ally of the State and therefore, the fi- and there is a proposal to symbol to the JD(U) in
valuation gains and hence 6.8% of balance sheet, and duals caught in the trap of protested that “stoppage of NDA government at the nancial burden should also withdraw some forces per- Jharkhand would create
were not distributable. there was excess of risk pro- LWE [left-wing extremism] funding for Special Infras- Centre, also protested be shared by both.” manently,” Mr. Das said. confusion among voters.
The committee also re- visioning of ₹11,608 crore at
cognised that RBI’s provi- the upper bound of CRB and
sioning for monetary, finan-
cial and external stability
risks is the country’s savings
₹52,637 crore at the lower
bound of CRB.
“The Central Board de-
10 declared foreigners Assam BJP chief says final NRC
for a ‘rainy day’, (a mone- cided to maintain the real-
tary or financial stability cri-
sis), which has been con-
sciously maintained with
ized equity level at 5.5% of
balance sheet and the resul-
tant excess risk provisions
released from Assam camp unlikely to be free of errors
the RBI in view of its role as of ₹52,637 crore were writ-
the Monetary Authority and ten back,” the RBI statement They have completed over three years in a detention centre Ranjeet Kumar Dass blames ‘whimsical’ NRC coordinator
the Lender of Last Resort. said.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT They were released release of declared foreign- Special Correspondent many Indians,” Mr. Dass said
GUWAHATI
on bail on a ers,” Special Director-Gener- Guwahati on Monday.
Manmohan continues to The Assam government has

conditionally released 10 pe-
Supreme Court
order for
al of Police (Border) Bhaskar
Jyoti Mahanta said on
The Assam unit of the Bhara-
tiya Janata Party on Monday
The BJP State chief ’s ap-
prehension about the NRC is
ople, including a woman, conditional release Monday. said that it does not believe contrary to Chief Minister
have Z+ security: MHA who have completed more
than three years in a deten-
of declared
foreigners
The Border Organisation
is a wing of the Assam police
the final National Register of
Citizens (NRC) to be pu-
Sarbananda Sonowal’s state-
ment on August 15 that the
tion centre after being de- that is tasked with detecting blished on August 31 would NRC would be a historical
The SPG, an elite protection hul Gandhi and Priyanka clared foreigners. Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta
and deporting illegal mi- be error-free. document that includes all
Special DGP (Border)
force, was set up in 1985 af- Gandhi Vadra. All 10 have been released grants or foreigners. BJP State president Ran- genuine Indians and keeps
ter the assassination of Former Prime Minister from the Goalpara centre in The first four among the Hearing a public interest jeet Kumar Dass blamed a foreigners out.
former Prime Minister Indi- A.B. Vajpayee continued to western Assam, one of the 10 were released on August 9 litigation petition in July, the “whimsical” NRC Coordina- “There are names of fami-
ra Gandhi. have SPG cover from 2004 six in the State for housing and the last was released on court approved Assam’s pro- tor Prateek Hajela for pre- Ranjeet Kumar Dass lies of martyrs of Assam Agi-
The force comprising when he demitted office till people declared foreigners Monday. posal for the conditional re- paring a citizenship docu- tation (1979-85) who were
3,000 officers meant for the his death in 2018. The Vaj- by any of the existing 100 Fo- A Hindu woman from lease of declared foreigners ment that excludes genuine despite the exercise being excluded from the NRC
Prime Minister, former payee government conduct- reigners’ Tribunals. Nine are Goalpara district, at 69, is behind bars for three years Indians and includes monitored by the Supreme while the NRC authorities
Prime Ministers and their fa- ed a review of the SPG’s op- from Goalpara district and the oldest, while the youn- or more. The government foreigners. Court, has been working as engaged some suspected fo-
milies, would now be tasked erations and decided to one from Chirang district gest is a 39-year-old Muslim had prepared a list of 335 out per his whims and under the reigners in the updating pro-
with protecting only Prime withdraw its protection to under the Bodoland Territo- man, also from the same dis- of 1,145 declared foreigners. Big charge influence of a couple of or- cess.
Minister Narendra Modi, former Prime Ministers P.V. rial Council. Five are Hindus trict. “They were released Police have advised “We are not happy with the ganisations. So be ready for “These point to a docu-
Congress president Sonia Narasimha Rao, H.D. Deve and five Muslims, all of Ben- on bail as per the Supreme against publishing their way the NRC is being updat- an NRC that is full of names ment that will be full of er-
Gandhi and her children Ra- Gowda, and I.K. Gujral. gal origin. Court’s order for conditional names for security reasons. ed by Prateek Hajela who, of foreigners and excludes rors,” Mr. Dass said.
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PM highlights war on single-use plastic Imports from U.S. to grow,

At G7 session, he speaks of conserving water, harnessing solar energy and protecting flora and fauna trade Ministers to meet soon
Press Trust of India
Biarritz Modi speaks Modi to meet CEOs of energy firms in the U.S. in September
Modi, in his address at a G7 good English, Press Trust of India on U.S. goods.
session on environment here
on Monday, highlighted In- says Trump Biarritz

“The Prime Minister
spoke of the importance of
dia’s large-scale efforts to- Modi on Monday informed energy imports from the
wards eliminating single-use Press Trust of India U.S. President Donald U.S...,” Mr. Gokhale said.
plastic, conserving water, Biarritz Trump that India planned to He noted that Mr. Modi
harnessing solar energy and Prime Minister Narendra further step up imports, in- would travel to Houston,
protecting the flora and fau- Modi speaks very good En- cluding of oil, from the U.S. America’s energy capital, on
na for a sustainable future. glish, but he just doesn’t and an estimated $4 billion September 22, and was ex-
Mr. Modi is attending the want to talk, U.S. President of imports were already “in pected to have a meeting
G7 summit in the French Donald Trump said joking- the pipeline”. with the CEOs of top U.S.
town of Biarritz on a special ly on Monday before they The Modi-Trump meeting Donald Trump energy companies. The ob-
invitation of French Presi- met for formal talks in Biar- assumes significance in the jectives were to see how In-
dent Emmanuel Macron. ritz. Mr. Modi had an- wake of the strain in the bi- ween Mr. Modi and Mr. dia could import more oil
swered questions by press- lateral relationship on trade Trump, Foreign Secretary and how the country could
India’s commitment Global stage: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Italian counterpart, Giuseppe Conte, persons in Hindi. and economic issues. Vijay Gokhale said Com- invest in the U.S. energy sec-
“Reiterating India’s commit- and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Biarritz on Monday. AFP *
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Meeting on the sidelines merce Minister Piyush Goyal tor.
ment to tackle global chal- of the G7 summit here, the was supposed to go to Wash- Mr. Gokhale said Mr.
lenges PM @narendramodi Ministry spokesperson Ra- set for 2030 in a year and a and adopted the Paris Agree- 40% of its power capacity two leaders agreed that pref- ington earlier, but it did not Trump spoke warmly of the
attended the dedicated ses- veesh Kumar tweeted. half. As many as 195 nations ment in which India made would be based on non-fossil erably before the Prime Mi- happen. fact that India had become a
sion of #G7Biarritz summit In his address to the In- took part in the 21st session four commitments, includ- sources and the country nister visited the U.S. in Sep- Mr. Trump had previously major energy importer. The
on ‘Biodiversity, Oceans, Cli- dian community at the UN- of the COP21 of the United ing reducing greenhouse gas would create an additional tember, the Commerce described India as a “tariff President indicated that he
mate’; Underlined India’s ESCO headquarters in Paris Nations Framework Conven- emission intensity of its GDP “carbon sink” of 2.5 to 3 bil- Ministers of the two coun- king”. Before meeting Mr. was willing to send top admi-
contribution to address re- last week, Mr. Modi said In- tion on Climate Change in by 33-35% below 2005 levels lion tonnes of carbon diox- tries would discuss a whole Modi on the sidelines of the nistration officials to Hous-
ducing biodiversity, climate dia would achieve most of Paris from November 30 to by 2030, under its Nationally ide equivalent through addi- range of trade issues. G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, ton to ensure that the bilat-
change, water stress & ocean the Conference of the Parties December 12, 2015. Determined Contributions. tional forest and tree cover Briefing presspersons on he had demanded that India eral energy relationship
pollution,” External Affairs (COP21) climate change goals The nations negotiated The country pledged that by 2030. the 40-minute meeting bet- withdraw “very high” tariffs made progress.
Two injured in stone J&K villages cut off, say Mayawati questions visit by
panchayat members
throwing in Kashmir ‘We are starved of basic rations’ Rahul, other leaders to J&K
Sobhana K. Nair Mr. Khan said. “The police
Shops, educational institutions and offices remain closed New Delhi are slapping PSA [Public Sa- BSP chief says it will allow Centre to politicise the issue
They are frustrated with the fety Act] like it’s distributing
Special Correspondent “bunch of lies” propagated toffees,” he alleged. The SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT them [people of Jammu and
Srinagar on television channels on three friends could plan to LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI Kashmir] today, will happen
Ajay Kumar, 16, from Ud- the “normal situation” in drive down to Delhi only be- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to you and me tomorrow,”
hampur and Mehmooda Jammu and Kashmir and are cause they live in neigh- chief Mayawati on Monday he said.
from the Kawdara area here in Delhi to “bust” the go- bourhood villages. questioned the visit by Op- People of J&K had been
were injured in separate in- vernment’s claims. “If the “The cities are better off. position leaders led by form- “imprisoned in their
cidents of stone throwing on government bullets don’t In villages, we are starved of er Congress president Rahul homes” for more than 20
Monday. kill, starvation will,” Talib even the most basic rations. Gandhi to Jammu and Kash- days. “Are the people there
The incident comes a day Hussain, a panchayat mem- Most of the provision stores mir, saying it would provide happy? If this was such a
after a civilian was killed in ber from Anantnag district, are shut. Hospitals don’t the Centre and the Governor good decision, why wasn’t it
stone throwing at Anantnag said. even have basic medicines,” an opportunity to politicise taken after consulting the
in south Kashmir, the police Mr. Hussain is accompa- Mr. Ahmed said. the issue. people,” he asked.
said. nied by his friends, Iqbal Even to get curfew passes Mr. Gandhi and other
“Mr. Kumar was injured Ahmed, another panchayat they have to reach the Col- leaders landed in Srinagar Mayawati Governor’s invitation
in Pulwama’s Kakapora. He Agitation front: The police detaining a doctor during a member, and Mumtaz lector’s office. ATMs were on Saturday and sent back to Opposition members who
sustained injuries in the protest in Srinagar on Monday. NISSAR AHMAD *
Ahmed Khan, who resigned open only on Id, but most of Delhi from the airport. basaheb Dr. Bhimrao Am- were part of the delegation
right eye and nose. Mr. Meh- as panchayat member re- the rural population don’t They should have waited bedkar was always in favour told The Hindu they had
mooda was injured in the special status of Jammu and tutions and private offices cently. All three belong to have access to them. So they for the situation in Kashmir of the country’s equality, un- gone to J&K on the invitation
right eye and nose. Both Kashmir. remained closed for the the Jammu and Kashmir got ₹2,000 a family as with- to become normal before ity and integration. For this of Governor Satya Pal Malik.
were admitted to Srinagar One youth from the Safa- 22nd day in Kashmir, even as Panchayat Congress formed drawals from the making a visit. It would take reason, he was not at all in CPI general secretary D.
hospitals,” the police said. kadal area here drowned af- the authorities lifted restric- in 2018. Mr. Hussain and Mr. government. time for things to turn nor- favour of a separate Article Raja said, “Our visit was on
“Whosoever will be inter security forces chased lo- tions in the jurisdictions of Khan belong to the Bakhar- The only way to com- mal after the scrapping of 370 in Jammu and Kashmir the public invitation of the
volved in stone throwing will cal protesters. A 65-year-old 69 of the 109 police stations wala tribal community. municate with the govern- special status granted by Ar- State,” she said. Governor. Ambedkar is be-
be dealt with sternly under man died after inhaling gas in the Valley. The number of “The crackdown began ment was through security ticle 370, she said. ing misquoted. He opposed
the law.” of a tear-smoke shell, ac- private vehicles plying on on August 4 itself, with ma- forces. Government orders The BSP chief reiterated Akhilesh’s warning the concept of Hindu Rash-
cording to his family mem- the roads showed an upward ny of us getting polite calls were conveyed through her party’s support to the Hours after Ms. Mayawati’s tra but didn’t oppose Article
Third death bers. Over 60 protesters trend in the commercial hub from the police to come them, rations were being Centre on scrapping the spe- comments, Samajwadi Party 370. As chairman of the
The death in Ananthnag is were injured in the Valley of Lal Cowk on Monday, but down to the station to dis- delivered by them and in- cial status to J&K, saying it president Akhilesh Yadav Drafting Committee of the
the third of a civilian in since the revocation of the the old city witnessed little cuss law and order. Only structions to send children was because of Bhimrao Am- questioned the restrictions Constitution, if he had op-
street protests since the Au- special status. traffic. Public transport re- those of us who did not res- to school came from the sta- bedkar’s stand on the issue. imposed on the residents of posed strongly, it wouldn’t
gust 5 decision to revoke the Shops, educational insti- mained off the roads. pond to the calls are free,” tion house officer, they said. “It is well known that Ba- J&K.“What's happened to have found a place”.
‘Withdraw
media curbs
in Kashmir’
NEW DELHI
Slamming the Press Coun-

cil of India for failing to
protect press freedom in
the country, journalist un-
ions have called for a with-
Dharmendra Pradhan and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at a drawal of the curbs placed
press meet in New Delhi on Monday. SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA*
on the media in Kashmir.
Their protests come in the
BJP to start month-long context of a PCI affidavit

filed in the Supreme Court
justifying the government’s
outreach programme actions, citing overriding

concerns of national
security.
“The Press Council of In-
Ministers, MPs, CMs to participate dia had been constituted to
uphold the neutrality and
Special Correspondent communications shutdown independence of journal-
NEW DELHI since August 5. ism in India. However, un-
The BJP on Monday an- Asked why the party felt der the prevailing circum-
nounced a month-long out- the need for such a pro- stances, its role has also
reach programme across gramme, Mr. Sekhawat said come under shadow by
the country, including in there was a need to make acting as an organ of the
Jammu and Kashmir, to people understand the sig- government,” said a state-
make people aware of the nificance of the “historic ment issued jointly by the
importance of the Centre’s move”. Asked if the restric- Press Association, the
decision to remove Jammu tions in Kashmir would be Press Club of India, the In-
and Kashmir’s special status lifted soon, Mr. Sekhawat dian Women’s Press Corps,
under Article 370 of the said he expected that they and the Editors’ Guild.
Constitution. would be. All four organisations
From September 1 to 30, Answering a question on have called for a public
Union Ministers, MPs, Chief Opposition leaders, includ- meeting here on Tuesday
Ministers and State leaders ing Rahul Gandhi, not being to demand that the govern-
of the BJP would hold public allowed to go to Srinagar, ment “immediately restore
awareness events in 370 Mr. Pradhan said there were conditions in Jammu and
places in the country and some “perennial trouble Kashmir to facilitate gath-
large-scale events in 35 ci- creators” who had “isolated ering and relay of news by
ties, BJP leaders and Union themselves from the rest of all media personnel.”
Ministers Dharmendra the country” on the issue of Journalists in Chennai
Pradhan and Gajendra Article 370. He said the deci- will hold a protest meeting
Singh Sekhawat said at a sion was a “unique mo- at the Madras Reporters’
press conference here. ment” in Independent In- Guild on Tuesday. N. Ram,
Of the places selected for dia’s history that had Chairman of The Hindu
these outreach pro- brought people together. Group’s publishing compa-
grammes, nine were in Jam- Several local leaders from ny, Carnatic singer T.M.
mu and Kashmir. They in- Ladakh joined the BJP in the Krishna, and V. Geetha of
clude Srinagar, Anantnag, presence of the two Union the Tamil Nadu Women’s
Baramulla and Sopore in Ministers and Ladakh MP Ja- Coordination Committee,
Kashmir, which has faced a myang Tsering Namgyal. will speak.
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PM Modi made a historic blunder: Imran Signs of hope as Trump says

Pakistan Prime Minister, in address to nation, says he will raise Kashmir issue on every international forum U.S.-China trade talks are on
Press Trust of India saying there were no win-
Panel formed ‘Beijing called and G7 leaders back
ners in a nuclear war. “Will
Islamabad
said let’s get back
With Pakistan failing to get
traction for its belligerent
these big countries keep
looking at their economic in- to execute to the table’ Hong Kong
stand on Kashmir, Prime Mi-
nister Imran Khan said on
terests only? They should re-
member, both countries FATF tasks Agence France-Presse
autonomy
Monday that he will raise the have nuclear weapons,” Mr. Biarritz
issue on every international Khan said. Press Trust of India There were signs of a thaw in Agence France-Presse
forum, including at the UN “In a nuclear war, no one Islamabad trade-war tensions between Biarritz
General Assembly. will win. It will not only Pakistan PM Imran Khan China and the U.S. on Mon- G7 leaders meeting in
Mr. Khan’s address to the wreak havoc in this region, has set up a 12-member day as President Donald France on Monday backed
nation came after Prime Mi- but the entire world will face committee to ensure the Trump said delegations Donald Trump Hong Kong’s autonomy as
nister Narendra Modi, dur- consequences. It is now up execution of Paris-based would “very shortly” res- laid out in a 1984 agree-
ing his meeting with U.S. Pre- to the international com- Financial Action Task Forc- ume talks and Beijing’s top doing well while China was ment between Britain and
sident Donald Trump on the munity,” he said. e’s (FATF) 27-point action negotiator called for “calm”. “losing millions of jobs”. China.
sidelines of the G7 Summit in Making his point: People watching television in Islamabad as plan, days after the coun- Just three days after the Mr. Trump’s comments “The G7 reaffirms the
France on Monday, categori- Pakistan PM Imran Khan speaks to the nation on Monday. AFP * ‘False-flag operation’ try was put on a terror announcement of further followed moves by China’s existence and the impor-
cally rejected any scope for Prime Minister Khan ‘blacklist’ for its failure to mutual tariff hikes, Mr. most powerful trade nego- tance of the 1984 Sino-Brit-
third party mediation bet- raise this issue at the UN as made a “historic blunder” by claimed that India was plan- curb funnelling of funds to Trump told reporters at the tiator, Vice-Premier Liu He, ish agreement on Hong
ween India and Pakistan on well,” he said, referring to his revoking Kashmir’s special ning a “false-flag operation” terrorist outfits. G7 summit in France’s Biar- to take the edge off the soar- Kong and calls for avoiding
Kashmir. scheduled address to the UN autonomy. “This is the UN’s like the one carried out after Led by Minister for Eco- ritz that there had been two ing tensions. “We are willing violence,” according to a
Prime Minister Khan as- General Assembly next responsibility, they pro- the Pulwama attack. “We re- nomic Affairs Division “very, very good” phone to solve the problem joint statement issued in
sured the people of Pakistan month. mised the people of Kashmir ceived information that they Hammad Azhar, the Na- calls from “high-level” Chi- through consultation and French at the end of a G7
that his government will Mr. Khan said he would that they would protect were planning a false-flag op- tional Financial Action nese officials. “China called cooperation with a calm atti- summit in Biarritz, south-
stand by the Kashmiris till In- highlight the Kashmir issue them. Historically, the world eration like what they did in Task Force Coordination last night... said let’s get back tude,” said Mr. Liu, accord- west France.
dia lifts the restrictions in the at the UN General assembly. bodies have always sided Balakot to divert attention Committee comprises fed- to the table. So we’ll be get- ing to a report by a Chinese “The G7 nations all want
Valley. “I read in the newspapers with the powerful but the UN from Kashmir,” he said. eral secretaries of finance, ting back to the table,” he news outlet. to support a stable and
Outlining his govern- that people are disappointed should know that 1.25 billion Mr. Khan also mentioned foreign affairs and interior, said on Monday, adding that “We firmly oppose the es- prosperous Hong Kong and
ment’s future strategy on that Muslim countries are Muslims are looking towards his peace overtures towards besides heads of all the in- “they want to make a deal”. calation of the trade war,” he we remain collectively
Kashmir, Mr. Khan said: not siding with Kashmir. I it,” he said. India after coming to power, stitutions and regulators He later said talks with said, speaking at the open- committed to the one-
“First, I believe, the entire want to tell you not to be dis- The Prime Minister urged but said India rejected those concerned with money China were “more meaning- ing ceremony of the 2019 country, two-systems fra-
nation should stand with the appointed; if some countries the people of Pakistan to as it was following a different laundering and terror fi- ful than at any time” be- Smart China Expo in mework,” British Prime Mi-
Kashmiri nation. I have said are not raising this issue be- hold weekly protests to sup- agenda. nancing, the Dawn report- cause the United States was Chongqing. nister Boris Johnson said.
this that I will act as Kash- cause of their economic in- port the Kashmiris. “After the elections (in In- ed. The committee will en-
mir’s ambassador.” terests, they will eventually dia), we realised they had a sure execution of all
“I will tell the world about
this, I have shared this with
take this issue up. They will
have to, with time,” he said.
‘Nuclear weapons’
Prime Minister Khan once
different agenda and they
tried to blacklist Pakistan at
FATF-related tasks till De-
cember 21, said a notifica- ‘Energy reason U.S. President says he is
the heads of state that I have Mr. Khan claimed that again raised the nuclear cap- the Financial Action Task tion issued by the Prime
for U.S. wealth’
been in contact with. I will Prime Minister Modi had abilities of the neighbours, Force (FATF),” he said. Minister’s Office.
Reuters
ready to meet Rouhani
Hundreds of new fires flare up in Amazon Rouhani “in the next few
BIARRITZ Agence France-Presse
IN BRIEF U.S. President Donald Biarritz weeks” had been created
Trump, responding to a U.S. President Donald through intensive diploma-
question about climate Trump said on Monday he cy and consultations.
Agence France-Presse a diplomatic spat between land clearing during the change, said on Monday was prepared to meet his “If the circumstances
Porto Velho France and Brazil. months-long dry season to that U.S. wealth was based Iranian counterpart Hassan were correct, I would cer-
Hundreds of new fires have Two C-130 Hercules air- make way for crops or graz- on energy and he won’t je- Rouhani within weeks, after tainly agree to that,” Mr.
flared up in the Amazon in craft carrying thousands of ing has aggravated the pro- opardise that for dreams talks about Tehran’s nuclear Trump said at a press confe-
Brazil, data showed on Mon- litres of water on Sunday be- blem this year. and windmills. programme at the G7 sum- rence with Macron at the
day, even as military aircraft gan dousing fires devouring Brazil’s President Jair Bol- “We are now the No. 1 mit in France. end of three days of talks.
Sri Lankan Army chief
dumped water over hard-hit chunks of the world's largest sonaro has ordered an inves- energy producer in the Iranian Foreign Minister Asked if he thought the ti-
denies war crimes claims
COLOMBO
areas and G7 nations rainforest, which is seen as tigation into reports that ru- world, and soon it will be Mohammad Javad Zarif had meline proposed by his
Sri Lanka’s new Army chief pledged to help combat the crucial to keeping climate ral producers in the by far,” Mr. Trump told re- made a surprise appearance French counterpart was
Shavendra Silva on Monday blazes. change in check. northern state of Para held a porters. on the sidelines of the sum- realistic, Mr. Trump replied:
brushed aside international Smoke choked Port Velho Swaths of the remote re- “day of fire” on August 10 in “I’m not going to lose mit in Biarritz on Sunday at “It does”, adding that he
outrage over his city as fires raged in the gion have been scorched by a show of support for the far- that wealth, I’m not going the invitation of French Pre- thought Mr. Rouhani would
appointment, saying “anyone northwestern state of Ron- the worst fires in years, send- right leader’s efforts to wea- to lose it on dreams, on sident Emmanuel Macron. also be in favour. “I think
can make allegations” that donia where fire-fighting ef- ing thick smoke billowing in- ken environmental protec- Smoke billowing from forest windmills, which frankly Mr. Macron said the “con- he’s going to want to meet. I
he had committed war forts are concentrated, amid to the sky. tion monitoring in the re- fires close to Porto Velho on aren’t working too well,” ditions for a meeting” bet- think Iran wants to get this
crimes. AFP a growing global uproar and Experts say increased gion. August 24. AFP *
he added. ween Mr. Trump and Mr. situation straightened out.”
‘Remove virgin option
from marriage certificates’
DHAKA
The word “virgin” must be ‘Britain must pay divorce ‘Address root causes of religious extremism’
removed from Muslim
marriage certificates in
Bangladesh, the country’s top
bill even if there’s no deal’
court has said. Currently, a Impunity has strengthened anti-Muslim groups, UN envoy Ahmed Shaheed tells Sri Lanka
bride has to select one of Agence France-Presse
three options on the Brussels Meera Srinivasan monitor and respond to hate has strengthened anti-Mus- allowing Buddhist monks to
certificate — whether she is a Britain must pay its Brexit COLOMBO speech in conformity with lim groups,” he said, adding erect shrines or Buddhist
Kumari (virgin), a widow or divorce bill even if it crashes Sri Lanka must identify and international human rights that “weak and un-coordi- statues even in areas where
divorced. The court has out of the bloc without a respond to the “root causes” standards. nated responses” led to a there was little Buddhist pre-
ordered the government to deal, the EU said on Mon- of religious extremism that Mr. Shaheed’s visit comes rise in violence. sence. Many, the envoy said,
remove the term and replace day, warning that future ties has been used to incite vio- four months after the Easter also referred to the “double
it with “unmarried”. AFP would be threatened if Lon- lence in the country, UN Spe- terror attacks that claimed ‘Double standards’ standards” in law enforce-
don failed to honour its Boris Johnson cial Rapporteur on freedom more than 250 lives in Sri Commenting on religious ment, as seen in cases when
Trump denies report he commitments. of religion or belief Ahmed Lanka. Following the serial discrimination, Mr. Shaheed perpetrators of violence
wanted to nuke hurricanes The stern rebuff from the remaining 27 states Shaheed said here on Mon- blasts that investigating auth- said that while the Sri Lan- from the majority Buddhist
WASHINGTON
Brussels came a day after could be under threat. “As day. orities have attributed to lo- kan Constitution protects re- community, clearly identifia-
U.S. President Donald Trump
British Prime Minister Boris we have said many times be- Urging the state to prose- cal Islamist radicals, appa- ligious freedom, it declares ble in video footage, remain
on Monday denied a report
Johnson again said that in fore, all commitments that cute those responsible for rently inspired by the Islamic Ahmed Shaheed that “Buddhism shall be gi- “unaccountable for years.”
that he wanted to drop
nuclear bombs on hurricanes
the event of a “no-deal” were taken by the 28 mem- violence and incitement to State, mobs unleashed vio- ven the foremost place by Mr. Shaheed, who will
before they made landfall in Brexit on October 31, Britain ber states should be ho- violence, he said authorities lent attacks on the Muslim Muslim community that the State”. Interlocutors he submit his detailed report to
the U.S. Mr. Trump slammed would be free from financial noured,” commission spo- must make efforts to “dis- community, sparking serious makes up less than 10% of met “frequently” told him the UN Human Rights Coun-
the story, calling it “fake obligations to the bloc. keswoman Mina Andreeva mantle the networks of hate” concern over escalating reli- the population. that they feel the State was cil in March 2020, said lead-
news”. “The story by Axios Asked if the EU would told reporters. and ensure that victims of gious tensions in the On the main challenges in structurally unable to treat ers must immediately con-
that President Trump wanted take Britain to court to re- Mr. Johnson has said that hate crimes are able to ac- country. ensuring religious freedom, other religions on an equal demn any violence targeting
to blow up large hurricanes cover the money, a spokes- if Britain leaves without a cess justice. Concluding his In the island’s post-war the visiting UN envoy said Sri basis, owing to this provi- vulnerable communities.
with nuclear weapons prior to woman for the European deal it will not have to pay 10-day visit across the island, years, hardline Sinhala Lanka’s Muslim community sion. “Very often we find that the
reaching shore is ridiculous. I Commission instead the £39 billion divorce bill Mr. Shaheed told the media Buddhist groups have been faced “increased hostility”, Further, the rapporteur political leadership is on the
never said this. Just more stressed that a future trade agreed by his predecessor that the state should develop repeatedly linked to incite- especially after the April also said that religious com- back foot in such situations,”
FAKE NEWS!” he tweeted. AFP deal between Britain and Theresa May. systems and mechanisms to ment of violence against the bombings. “Prior impunity munities pointed to the State he said.
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SUDOKU FAITH
12 Has to break promises (5) 3 Is consistent with being born
without privileges? On the Subhadra’s marriage
14 Auditor's negative remark contrary (6)
about medical body's Rukmini’s wedding to Krishna is captured in a drama called
technique (4-3) 4 Prominent notice displayed by Vaidarbhi Vasudeva. Subhadra’s wedding to Arjuna, de-
men reflecting moral scribed in the Mahabharata, also has many dramatic mo-
15 Good change made, team approach (4,4) ments, said V.S. Karunakarachariar in a discourse. Arjuna
snatch decisive victory comes in the guise of a sanyasi to Dwaraka. Later he reveals
(4,3,3,5) 5 Worth a full toss leaving open his identity to Subhadra. Since Subhadra wants to marry Ar-
boundary in play (6,4) juna and Balarama is opposed to the idea, Krishna plans a
18 Sole crop in field for horses (7) secret marriage for Subhadra. He says that Subhadra is un-
6 Brief particulars with banks well, and all Yadavas must go to an island for thirty-four days
basis for ledger entry (6) and worship Lord Siva there. But Krishna has already en-
19 Too bad about line in plant (5)
sured that Subhadra and Arjuna will marry when everyone
9 Act tense out in the middle to is away.
20 Arose when police officer kick off game (4-4-3)
called (6) Indra comes for the wedding and blesses the couple, who
later escape in Krishna’s chariot. The escape plan is also
13 Time study to dilute move to
Krishna’s idea. Subhadra is adept at driving the chariot, and
21 Past issue boomerangs stay afloat (5,5)
eventually (4,4)
Arjuna, now in his usual attire, sits at the back, with Subha-
dra in the driver’s seat. When they are stopped by guards,
16 Thrill to keep working against
Subhadra says that none of them should be harmed. So Ar-
23 Level sides to toss in gravity's pull a little longer
(8)
juna uses an astra that makes their weapons fall to the
competitions (6) Solution to puzzle 12714 Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku ground, but they remain unharmed. When news of what has
■ ACROSS 17 Regular newspaper feature happened reaches Balarama, his first reaction is anger. Then
24 Interpret a tongue (6)
7 International tender needs right under article — like a realising he can do nothing when Subhadra has decided to
them in the same place (6) post (8) marry Arjuna, he takes many gifts for the couple.
8 Hot wind is back and low ■ DOWN Subhadra is later blessed with a son. Krishna has restless
season's back (6) 18 Go for every season with this eyes, which keep moving all the time. For this reason, Krish-
10 Sit tight allowing international 1 Respectable but not socially (6) na is called capalAksha. Subhadra’s son is also given this
bank rate to regress in these acceptable amateur becoming name. He is also named Abhimanyu — abhI means without
spirals (8) female star (8) 19 Energy and dash in furtive fear. Manyu means anger. So, the idea is that this fearless
11 Resistance for Democrat in meet (6) child will also be angry when he must, namely when he fac-
team discussion creating 2 Ceiling over public bathing area es his enemies. Abhimanyu is trained by Arjuna and Krishna
difficulty (6) (4) 22 Hard to soak up nonsense (4) in warfare, and he proves himself to be a great warrior.
CM A CH-CHE
YK
THE HINDU
CHENNAI
BUSINESS 13
market watch
26-08-2019
Sensex dddddddddddddddddddddd 37,494 ddddddddddddddd2.16
% CHANGE Indices see biggest gain since May Jet lenders
again extend
Cyclical, structural
US Dollar dddddddddddddddddddd 72.02 ddddddddddddd -0.50
Gold ddddddddddddddddddddddddddd 39,670 ddddddddddddddd1.73
Brent oil ddddddddddddddddddddd 59.10 ddddddddddddddd0.77 FPIs continue to remain net sellers; ‘gains not reversal of weak sentiment’ EoI deadline issues will take time
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ding its December 2019 Sen- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA to fade away: analysts
NIFTY 50 MUMBAI sex is pegged at 40,500. MUMBAI
PRICE CHANGE
Adani Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368.20. . . . . . . 18.85
Even as global markets re-
mained in the doldrums on
It, however, added that a
revival in earnings growth is
The lenders to the defunct
Jet Airways, on Monday, for
‘More job losses may be curbed’
Asian Paints. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1597.55. . . . . . . 17.15
Axis Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683.70. . . . . . . 19.80 Monday, the Indian bench- needed for a more sustaina- the third time extended the Lalatendu Mishra
Bajaj Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2736.80. . . . . . -12.35 mark equity indices regis- ble rally as the first quarter deadline for submission of MUMBAI
Bajaj Finserv. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7190.80. . . . . 306.20
Bajaj Finance . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 3324.25. . . . . 149.90
tered their biggest single-day of the current fiscal saw lack- expressions of interest Finance Minister Nirmala
Bharti Airtel . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 360.65. . . . . . . . . 4.25 gain in over three months on lustre results with other indi- (EoI) for stake sale in the Sitharaman’s announce-
BPCL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335.40. . . . . . . . . 6.05 the back of the government’s cators suggesting income un- bankrupt airline to August ments pertaining to revival
Britannia Ind . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2533.85. . . . . . . 67.20 31 after a new bidder
corrective measures an- certainty, leading to weak of the economy Friday last
Cipla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466.55. . . . . . . . . 0.65
Coal India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188.75. . . . . . . . . 0.75 nounced last week to boost consumer spending. showed interest post-Au- may have improved senti-
Dr. Reddys Lab . . . . . . .. . . . 2567.20. . . . . . . 25.95 economic growth. Interestingly, Friday’s an- gust 10 deadline. ments and might augment
Eicher Motors. . . . . . . . .. 15548.20. . . . . 164.75 After an initial volatile nouncements to assuage the After the second dea- liquidity in the system, but it
GAIL (India). . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 126.40. . . . . . . . . 2.00
Grasim Ind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737.30. . . . . . . 17.85 hour of trading that saw the would get a second term gains should not be looked concerns of foreign investors dline on August 10, there will take time for the current
HCL Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092.85. . . . . . . . . 5.85 Sensex shed all its gains — as with a clear majority. upon as a reversal of weak did not stem the outflow as were three bids, but one slowdown to fade away.
HDFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2148.35. . . . . 104.60 much as 700 points — as The broader Nifty re- investor sentiment as dom- provisional numbers opted out while the anoth- Any further job loss is ex-
HDFC Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2256.15. . . . . . . 93.45
Hero MotoCorp . . . . . .. . . . 2590.95. . . . . . -49.25
traders quickly squared off claimed the psychological estic economic indicators showed that foreign portfo- er one did not qualify, leav- pected be curbed and con-
Hindalco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178.75. . . . . . . . -1.50 positions to book profit, 11,000-mark to close at along with global concerns lio investors (FPIs) were net ing just one in the race. sumer spend in the upcom-
Hind Unilever . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1876.55. . . . . . . 16.55 banking and financial majors 11,057.85, up 228.50 points, are showing no signs of sellers at ₹753 crore on Mon- The decision to extend ing festive season will * GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK
Indiabulls HFL . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 487.75. . . . . . . 19.90
ICICI Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411.65. . . . . . . 16.25
lifted the benchmarks help- or 2.11%. abating. day. the deadline for EoIs was decide the quantum of
IndusInd Bank . . . . . . . .. . . . 1348.50. . . . . . . 38.00 ing them close with signifi- “We see the announce- Market participants attri- taken by the lenders at a bounce-back in the econo- ability to withstand technol-
Bharti Infratel . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 245.45. . . . . . . . -1.50 cant gains. Gain ground ments, and especially the go- bute the selling to the overall meeting of the committee my and the fortunes of com- ogy disruptions’.
Infosys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802.55. . . . . . . . . 0.35
The 30-share Sensex The renewed buying interest vernment’s flexibility and fo- weak trend in the global of creditors held in the fi- panies affected by the slow- The government’s inten-
Indian OilCorp . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 125.50. . . . . . . . . 2.70
ITC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242.50. . . . . . . . . 6.40 closed at 37,494.12, up was further corroborated by cus on ensuring such markets amid concerns over nancial capital. down. tion and willingness to take
JSW Steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.10. . . . . . . . -6.55 792.96 points or 2.16%. It the strong market breadth confidence-boosting mea- the ongoing trade war bet- “The lenders have de- While analysts are unani- feedback and act promptly
Kotak Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1512.80. . . . . . . 42.60 was the biggest single-day with over 1,700 stocks gain- sures continue, as a short- ween the U.S. and China. cided to extend deadline to mous about the positive im- may offset the pessimistic
L&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1333.65. . . . . . . 47.15
M&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544.30. . . . . . . 11.05 gain since May 20, when the ing ground on BSE as against term positive for the mar- Both, Nikkei and Hang submit EoIs till August 31,” pact of the announcements market narrative, felt ana-
Maruti Suzuki . . . . . . . . .. . . . 6255.55. . . . . . . . . 1.20 index surged 1,422 points af- 811 declines. ket,” said global financial Seng were down about 2% a banker told PTI. on the economy, they feel lysts at Mototal Oswal Finan-
NTPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120.05. . . . . . . . . 1.55 ter exit polls showed that the Market participants, ho- major BNP Paribas in its lat- with other indices also end- Jet Airways has liabilities that revival would be a gra- cial Services Ltd (MOFSL).
ONGC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123.75. . . . . . . . . 1.50
PowerGrid Corp . . . . .. . . . . . 202.90. . . . . . . . . 1.40
incumbent BJP Government wever, believe that Monday’s est India Strategy report, ad- ing significantly lower. of over ₹26,000 crore. dual process. “Timing-wise, it has come
Reliance Ind . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1266.80. . . . . . . . -9.05 “We believe that the cur- just ahead of the beginning
State Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280.20. . . . . . . . . 9.10 rent slowdown is a combina- of a long festival season and
Sun Pharma . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 419.35. . . . . . . . -8.45
Tata Motors . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 110.55. . . . . . . . -0.50
Tata Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338.05. . . . . . . . -7.20
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2276.30. . . . . . . 28.60
Rupee breaches Retail investors lap up NCDs tion of cyclical and structu-
ral issues and will take time
to fade away. The latest an-
may boost consumer senti-
ment. Expectations of more
measures over the next two
Tech Mahindra . . . . . . .. . . . . . 691.15. . . . . . . . . 7.30
Titan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1102.45. . . . . . . 28.95
UltraTech Cement . .. . . . 4038.40. . . . . 176.60
72-a-dollar mark as deposits, markets lose sheen nouncements [by FM] show
the intent of the govern-
weeks will likely drive a
short-term bounce after the
UPL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549.80. . . . . . . . . 2.55 ment to remove some of sharp correction post bud-
Vedanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135.05. . . . . . . . -2.35
Currency falls though equities surge these irritants and structu- get,” Gautam Duggad, head
Wipro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249.10. . . . . . . . -2.30
YES Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.90. . . . . . . . . 3.65 Some issues saw oversubscription of about 400% ral issues, which will go a of Research, and Siddharth
Zee Entertainment . . . . . . 364.90. . . . . . . 13.75 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT pressure in recent times due long way in preventing in- Khemka, head-Retail Re-
Mumbai to both domestic and global PRESS TRUST OF INDIA cluded ₹500-crore NCD is- crore issue, of which 50% cremental damage,” said search, MOFSL, said in a re-
The rupee crashed about 59 factors. The ongoing trade MUMBAI sue from Tata Capital had was reserved for retail, had Amnish Aggarwal and Amu- port. “That said, we believe
paisa to hit 72.25 intraday af- war between the U.S. and The mayhem in equity mar- ₹175 crore reserved for retail got a whopping 1,077% de- lya Channa, analysts at that a durable pick-up may
EXCHANGE RATES ter some major currencies, China has impacted emerg- kets and falling deposit rates investors but got 450% over- mand or ₹538 crore. Prabhudas Lilladhar. have to wait until earnings
Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit
except yen at 4 p.m. on August 26 including the Chinese yuan, ing market currencies and are pushing retail investors subscription at ₹787 crore, In some other instances recover,” they added.
CURRENCY TT BUY TT SELL suddenly weakened against the rupee was no exception. to lap up corporate debt like while IIFL’s ₹100-crore is- between April and July, is- Raises hopes Though the measures an-
US Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 71.82. . . . . . . 72.14 the dollar. Domestically, weaker never before, if the over- sue, with ₹40 crore for retail, sues by Srei Infra, ECL Fi- “Although we don’t expect nounced by the FM will re-
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 79.84. . . . . . . 80.20 But later, the rupee cut growth and slower direct whelming response to the got an oversubscription nance, Muthoot Homefin, these measures to boost sag- sult in more sales of all class
British Pound . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 87.91. . . . . . . 88.31
Japanese Yen (100) . .. . 67.83. . . . . . . 68.13 losses to close at 72.02, tax collection have been recent/ongoing NCD issues worth ₹163 crore, or 408%, Magma Fincorp, received ging rural demand and off- of vehicles, the auto sector
Chinese Yuan . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 10.05. . . . . . . 10.10 down 0.5% from its previous causes for concern for cur- from NBFCs, which are fac- as per BSE data. oversubscriptions that set the impact of wides- will take time to come out of
Swiss Franc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 73.29. . . . . . . 73.62
close. rency market participants. ing one of the worst liquidity Similarly, JM Financial’s ranged from 160% to 322%, pread floods, it raises hopes the woods.
Singapore Dollar . . . . . . .. . 51.74. . . . . . . 51.97
Canadian Dollar . . . . . . . . .. . 54.00. . . . . . . 54.24 The rupee’s depreciation According to Radhika crises ever, is any indication. ongoing ₹100 crore issue has according to the BSE data. of recovery from the third According to a report by
Malaysian Ringitt . . . . . .. . 17.08. . . . . . . 17.17 came despite the surge in Rao, economist, DBS Bank, This shows that retail in- ₹40 crore reserved for retail According to B.K.R Sri- quarter of Y20,” they said in Fitch Ratings, fiscal FY20
Source:Indian Bank domestic equities after Fi- the rupee continues to vestors’ confidence in but has seen a full 185% or ram, the distribution head at a report. will see a decline in auto
nance Minister Nirmala Sith- watch Chinese currency NBFCs have not been de- ₹78 crore oversubscription, Geojit Financial Services, Analyts expect markets to sales volume, “... although
araman announced several movements and the broader terred by the risks facing the while Shriram Transport got the falling equity markets react positively to these volumes may stabilise in the
BULLION RATES CHENNAI measures on Friday to boost dollar bias which, at this sector following defaults by 278% and Indiabulls, ₹333 are taking conservative in- moves and recommend in- coming quarters due to go-
August 26 rates in rupees with pre- the slowing economy. juncture, points towards IL&FS, DHFL and Reliance crore for the ₹133-crore re- vestors to the fixed income vestors to use these ‘turbu- vernment’s focus on im-
vious rates in parentheses
further rupee weakness ow- Home Finance, according to served for retail. space, hence the higher de- lent times’ to build the port- proving liquidity at lenders
Retail Silver (1g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.8. . . . . . . (48.2)
22 ct gold (1 g) . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3685. . . . . . (3600)
Under pressure ing to a weak global the subscription data. More significantly, Muth- mand for these offerings folio of companies with and recent measures to re-
The rupee had come under environment. For instance, the just con- oot Finance’s recent ₹100- from retail investors. ‘moats in their business and vive auto demand.”
Exchange rate driven by capital flows, says RBI

gotelevates 2 officials
IN BRIEF TAFE appoints CEO,
India’s forex reserves are borrowed and not built out of export surplus: Deputy Governor Kanungo
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT exchange market. Its inter- much on attractiveness of re- economic slowdown. sea They will report to the firm’s chairman
Mumbai vention in the forex market turns of Indian assets as the “As of now, there does not
The exchange rate dynamics is solely directed at curbing global factors determining appear to be any possibility Special Correspondent
in India is driven by capital sudden turbulences not their risk appetite. of quick resolution of the CHENNAI
flows rather than current ac- backed by economic funda- “Gyrations in the forex tension, nor does it seem to Tractors and Farm Equip-
count balances, Reserve mentals,” he said. market in these circumstanc- escalate and get out of hand ment Ltd. (TAFE) has ap-
Bank of India Deputy Gover- The Indian currency has es leave no option other than rapidly in near future. Wha- pointed a new chief execu-
Indian Bank, Tata AIG nor B.P. Kanungo said, ad- came under pressure in re- market intervention to res- tever may be the rational and tive officer and elevated two
General Insurance tie up ding that the central bank’s cent times due to a host of tore orderliness in the mar- economic logic behind the top officials.
CHENNAI Sandeep Sinha, former
intervention in the foreign factors including trade ten- ket. One also needs to bear competitive protectionism
Indian Bank has joined hands exchange market was aimed sions between the U.S. and in mind that India’s forex re- through tariff barriers, it is managing director, Cum-
with Tata AIG General mins India, has been named
at curbing sudden turbulenc- China, and the central bank serves are borrowed re- certainly contributing to the
Insurance to offer the latter’s
es not backed by economic had intervened to curb vola- B.P. Kanungo serves and not built out of global economic slowdown,” as the chief executive offic-
diverse range of general
fundamentals. tility. “As has been said re- export surplus,” he said. he said. er. S. Chandramohan has Sandeep Sinha
insurance policies benefiting
Speaking at the Forex As- peatedly, market operations cit, notwithstanding a bilat- “Inasmuch as it provides a He further said the exit of been elevated as group pre-
the bank’s customers by way
of protection, wealth sociation of India Confe- are not intended to achieve eral trade surplus with the bulwark against sudden flow Britain from the European sident (finance and invest- spanning over two decades
creation and savings. Tata rence in Singapore on Au- any target exchange rate or U.S., marginally more than reversals, it enhances the Union was shrouded in un- ment strategy) and T.R. Ke- of global and domestic in-
AIG General Insurance will gust 10, Mr. Kanungo said the band of rates. It must be $20 billion during 2018. country’s ability to cope with certainty and it was recog- savan as group president dustry experience, the
work with the bank for sales Indian forex markets had pointed out that the ex- The deputy governor said the fall out and indeed, con- nised that a no-deal Brexit (corporate relations and statement added.
training, product support and been fairly stable in recent change rate dynamics in In- though long-term flows relat- tributes to global stability as would surely be a disruptive alliances). In his previous role at
ensuring smooth operational months. RBI uploaded his dia for more than a decade ed to FDI and long-term debt well,” Mr. Kanungo said. factor. All of them will report to Cummins India, he led all
processes. speech on its website on has been driven by capital had been fairly stable keep- On trade wars between “There are also risks ema- Mallika Srinivasan, chair- the businesses and opera-
Monday. flows rather than current ac- ing in tandem with the eco- the U.S. and China, he said nating from geopolitical ten- man, TAFE, said the compa- tional functions in the Asia
“The Reserve Bank is count balances,” he said, ad- nomic fundamentals, the there was no quick solution sions in the Gulf and elsewh- ny in a statement. region, and had been instru-
Infosys’s board mulls mandated to maintain order- ding that India had mostly portfolio flows had their own possible and such a situation ere that can adversely affect Mr. Sinha joins TAFE with mental in increasing cus-
closure of buyback offer ly conditions in the foreign run a current account defi- dynamics depending as had contributed to the global the sentiments,” he added. a successful track record tomer engagement.
NEW DELHI
Infosys said a board
committee is considering
closure of the ₹8,260-crore
buyback offer with the firm Google brings Nest Hub to India Bids invited ‘Microland repositioning ‘Upfront capital
utilising almost full size of for spectrum will improve
the issue approved. “...the
buyback committee of the
Smart display device introduced with a price tag of ₹9,999 auction body itself for digital business’ loan growth’
company will, on August 26,
2019, consider the closure of Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI Special Correspondent
Completes 3 decades of operation SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
the buyback, pursuant to the
terms of the public Technology giant Google on NEW DELHI Special Correspondent creases exponentially, it Mumbai
announcement, in view of Monday launched its first The Department of Tele- Bengaluru said. The government’s recent
the fact that the company smart display device ‘Google communications on Mon- Bengaluru-based Microland Speaking to the media, announcement to infuse
has utilised 99.999999% of Nest Hub’ in India with a day invited bids for selec- has announced a market re- Mr. Kar, Microland’s foun- ₹70,000 crore capital up-
the maximum buyback size,” price tag of ₹9,999. The dev- tion of an agency to positioning to bring its digi- der and chairman, said his front in public sector banks
Infosys said in a filing. PTI ice comes with Google Assis- conduct the upcoming tal services to the forefront. company had done the in the current fiscal is ex-
tant built in, making it sim- spectrum auction across The tech firm, which groundwork for the next pected to improve loan
Amazon job programme pler for users to control all various bands. marked the completion of stage of growth. “Over the growth to 13-15%, Moody’s
for Army veterans connected home devices This will be the biggest- three decades of operations last few years we have Investor Service said.
BENGALURU such as lights, security cam- Promising sales: India is a key market, hence we are bringing ever auction with a total of here on Monday, said its in- evolved, we have made sig- “We estimate that the
Amazon India has announced eras, ACs and televisions, be- all our products here, says Google’s Mickey Kim. REUTERS
* over 8,000 MHz of spec- vestments, business allianc- nificant investments in lea- fresh capital will enable
a ‘military veterans sides giving easier access to trum for sale, including air- es and expansion in recent dership talent, IPs and plat- public sector banks to
employment programme‘ for other Google services such smart home devices seg- and Nest Products, said. waves used for 5G services. years had given itself a un- forms, created centres of grow loans by around 13%-
military veterans and their as Search, YouTube, Google ment. The new product will Mr. Arya added that the “[DoT] invites... applica- ique positioning in the in- excellence, expanded our 15% in the fiscal year end-
spouses across Amazon tions for selection of agen- dustrial IoT service provider facilities and geographical ing March 2020 (fiscal
Photos. compete with Amazon’s ‘home view’ feature on the
India’s fulfillment centres,
“India is an important Echo Show 5 that comes Hub lets users control more cy to conduct the e-auction market. Microland, led by footprint. We are now set to 2020), compared with
sort centres and delivery
market, hence we are bring- with a 5.5 screen and is than 200 million connected of spectrum...” the govern- Pradeep Kar, currently off- serve our global clients in about 10% in fiscal 2019,
centres in India. Amazon
ing all Made by Google pro- priced at ₹8,999. Unlike devices from over 3,500 ment said in the ‘Request ers remote infrastructure their digital journeys.” while also allowing them to
India is partnering with the
Office of the Director ducts here...In many mar- Amazon Echo Show 5, the brands globally. “With a sim- for Proposal’. The deadline management technologies The company currently meet the final Basel III cap-
General of Resettlement and kets, including India, this is Hub does not come with a ple tap or voice command, for submission of bids is and solutions to global has 4,500 digital specialists ital requirements,” Alka
Army Welfare Placement new category. Whatever the camera. “We consciously de- you can control products September 25. clients. The company has positioned across Asia, Aus- Anbarasu, V-P, Financial
Organisation to create base is, we expect it to grow cided not to include a came- from Xiaomi, Syska lights, The guidelines for auc- been investing steadily over tralia, North America, Eu- Institutions Group, Moo-
continued work very fast,” Mickey Kim, di- ra on Google Nest Hub, so Oakter Plugs, Philips Hue, tion of spectrum in 700 the last half-decade to se- rope and west Asia. dy’s Investors Service.
opportunities for military rector, Asia Pacific Business, you feel comfortable placing LG and more.” MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, cure talent, skills, tools, and “We had a 22% growth in The front loading of cap-
families. Amazon respects Google, said. it in the private spaces of As an introductory offer, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, frameworks necessary to re- revenue last year and going ital support would improve
the principles and work The 7-inch device is ex- your home, like the be- the company will be bun- 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz and invent itself, to stay ahead of forward, we expect to grow banks’ capitalisation and
ethics of those who served pected to heat up the com- droom,” Saurabh Arya, India dling a Mi Security Camera 3300-3600 MHz bands will the curve even as the rate of in the 20% range,” he help them calibrate ba-
the country, the firm said. petition in the voice-enabled business lead, Google Home with its Nest Hub devices. be announced separately. technological change in- added. lance sheet growth.
CM A CH-CHE
YK
14 SPORT CHENNAI

THE HINDU
Bumrah’s fiery spell blows away the West Indies in opening Test
His five-for, supported by Ishant’s three and Shami’s two, helps India thrash the hosts by a whopping 318 runs inside four days
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INDIA IN WI Second Test
Press Trust of India ! Aug. 30 to Sept. 3,
North Sound (Antigua) Kingston (Jamaica)
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Jasprit Bumrah led a devas-
tating fast bowling assault as
India shot out the West In-
SCOREBOARD
dies for 100 and registered a
INDIA — 1ST INNINGS: 297
crushing 318-run victory in WEST INDIES — 1ST INNINGS:
the first Test at the Sir Vivian 222
Richards Stadium on Sunday. INDIA — 2ND INNINGS
Set an improbable target 343 for seven decl.
of 419 after Virat Kohli de- WEST INDIES — 2ND INNINGS
clared the visitors’ second in- Kraigg Brathwaite c Pant b
nings at 343 for seven, the Bumrah 1 (4b), John Campbell b
hosts were dismissed in 26.5 Bumrah 7 (15b, 1x4), Shamarh
Brooks lbw b Ishant 2 (5b), Dar-
overs for their lowest total
ren Bravo b Bumrah 2 (10b),
against India, with Bumrah Shimron Hetmyer c Rahane b
returning sensational figures Ishant 1 (12b), Roston Chase b
of five for seven off eight Shami 12 (29b, 1x4), Shai Hope
overs. b Bumrah 2 (11b), Jason Holder
b Bumrah 8 (19b, 1x4), Kemar
Another dimension Roach c Pant b Ishant 38 (31b,
Four of his victims were com- 1x4, 5x6), Shannon Gabriel c
prehensively bowled in an ir- Pant b Shami 0 (4b), Miguel
resistible spell in which he Cummins (not out) 19 (22b,
2x4, 1x6); Extras (lb-7, nb-1): 8;
displayed a previously un-
Total (in 26.5 overs): 100.
seen ability to swing the ball FALL OF WICKETS
both ways. 1-7 (Brathwaite, 1.4 ov), 2-10
“I’ve been working a lot (Campbell, 3.5), 3-10 (Brooks,
on this aspect of my game 4.1), 4-13 (Hetmyer, 6.6), 5-15
and I am really happy to see (Bravo, 7.3), 6-27 (Hope, 11.1),
how it worked today,” he 7-37 (Holder, 15.2), 8-50
said. “I was a bit stiff in the (Chase, 19.2), 9-50 (Gabriel,
first innings, but it all came 19.6).
out well today. I just have to INDIA BOWLING
Ishant 9.5-1-31-3, Bumrah 8-
keep on learning my craft.”
4-7-5, Jadeja 4-0-42-0, Shami
Ishant Sharma supported 5-3-13-2.
Bumrah brilliantly with the Man-of-the-Match: Rahane.
new ball, taking three for 31 India won by 318 runs and
to finish with eight wickets in leads two match series 1-0.
<
> Vihari
because
got the nod century, prompting the de-
claration, Bumrah and Ish-
combination is ant were on fire.
important. He’s an Fast bowler’s delight: Jasprit Bumrah sends Darren Bravo’s stump cartwheeling. *
AFP Bumrah was the first to
effective part-time strike, extending Kraigg
bowler and helps us the Test. Roach, who top-scored with well-judged catch off a top- Brathwaite’s protracted run Shamarh Brooks leg-before Languishing at 15 for five cy. “We really have to stop
when we need to Mohammed Shami 38, to double the side's total. edged hook. of low scores. He also castled and then made Hetmyer pay at tea, Bumrah completed making excuses and sort this
catch up with the chipped in with two wickets It was Ishant who ended After Ajinkya Rahane com- Brathwaite’s opening partn- for his loose play outside the his five-wicket haul by shat- issue out. It just keeps on
over-rate as West Indies was reduced Roach’s resistance and pleted his 10th Test hundred er John Campbell and senior off-stump, Rahane atoning tering the stumps of Shai happening,” said a frustrated
Virat Kohli
to 50 for nine. It took some sealed victory, as wicket- and Hanuma Vihari fell seven batsman Darren Bravo. for his captain’s error in the Hope and captain Jason Hol- Holder on his team’s latest
On preferring Vihari over Rohit big hitting from Kemar keeper Rishabh Pant took a runs short of his maiden Test Ishant trapped debutant slip cordon. der with remarkable accura- collapse.
New Zealand dazzles in fading light Gopi Chand and his driving force
Registers an innings win over Sri Lanka, levels the two-match series 1-1 One-page note to self, written long ago, is the key: coach’s mother
KIWIS IN SL EXCLUSIVE
shuttlers preferred to have
separate training schedules,
Agence France Presse Gopi never went against
V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM
COLOMBO
HYDERABAD either. His priorities were
New Zealand held its nerve different — to see both of
to clinch a hard-fought and A one-page, hand-written them in the race for an
comprehensive victory note by P. Gopi Chand, the Olympic or a World cham-
against Sri Lanka in fading chief national badminton pionship medal.
light in the second cricket coach, long before he won
Test here on Monday and le- the 2001 All England cham- Major difference
vel the two-match series 1-1. pionship is the driving force The one major difference
Victory was achieved with behind his passion to keep now for Gopi is the induc-
an hour left on day five when producing champion tion of Korean Kim Ji Hyun,
Lasith Embuldeniya edged a shuttlers. a former Asian Games gold
Easy one: Dhananjaya de Silva’s stay in the middle ends as he is caught by Tim Southee. *
AP
short delivery from Trent Gopi’s mother, Subbara- medallist.
Boult to Kane Williamson at SCOREBOARD vamma, who is the livewire She now takes more care
gully. Sri Lanka was bowled in the functioning of the two of the women’s singles
Sri Lanka — 1st innings: 244. 10-0, Lakmal 11-2-32-0, Ku- tras (lb-2, w-1): 3; Total (in 70.2 Gopi Chand Academies at
out for 122 after New Zealand players with Gopi chipping
New Zealand — 1st innings: mara 25-0-115-1, Embuldeniya overs): 122.
declared its second innings Gachibowli, recalls the note in only with critical inputs.
Jeet Raval c de Silva b Dilruwan 37-4-156-2. Guiding light: P. Gopi Chand with his protégés Sai Praneeth
on 431 for six with a first-in- Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-4, 3-11, in which her son states: “I For someone whom it
0, Tom Latham lbw Dilruwan Sri Lanka — 2nd innings: Lahiru and Sindhu after their exploits in Basel. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
*
nings lead of 185. 154, Kane Williamson c Mendis

4-22, 5-32, 6-73, 7-75, 8-115, am an Indian. I cannot was a distant dream even to
Thirimanne (run out) 0, Kusal 9-118.
The game went to the last b Kumara 20, Ross Taylor c de dream of better facilities like the reason Gopi ensures wal and the new World hold a foreign racket during
Perera c Watling b Boult 0,
hour of day five, and alth- Silva b Embuldeniya 23, Henry Kusal Mendis b Somerville 20, New Zealand bowling: Boult the other big stars in world that none of his trainees are champion P.V. Sindhu. For his hey days, Gopi’s shop-
ough 19.4 overs remained Nicholls c de Silva b Dilruwan Angelo Mathews c Taylor b de 14.2-8-17-2, Southee 12-6-15-2, circuit. found wanting in terms of Subbaravamma, it has been ping list now when on tour
when tailender Embuldeniya 15, B-J. Watling (not out) 105, Grandhomme 7, Dhananjaya de Ajaz 19-3-31-2, de Grand- “But, I have to train with support on any front. a different kind of chal- means buying badminton
was the last man dismissed, Colin de Grandhomme c Kumara Silva c Southee b Ajaz 1, homme 4-1-8-1, Somerville whatever is available and lenge.
Gopi’s mother feels that rackets and other gear
b Embuldeniya 83, Tim Southee Niroshan Dickwella c Latham b 21-6-49-2. still try to win at the highest She — along with Gopi’s
umpires could have called off this is also the significant which he gives it to the nee-
(not out) 24; Extras (lb-4, w-3): Ajaz 51, Dimuth Karunaratne
play at any time with the light New Zealand won by an in- level.” That he won the All factor which helps him wife, Lakshmi, and other fa- dy on his return.
7; Total (for six wkts. decl. in 115 lbw b Southee 21, Dilruwan Per-
fast-deteriorating. nings and 65 runs and shared England later is now strike the near-perfect ba- mily members — has to en- “The joy on his face in
overs): 431. era c Taylor b Southee 0, Sur-
The Kiwi bowlers hurried Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-34, 3-84,
the two-match series 1-1. history! lance in training the two su- sure that the chief coach is giving them to the young ta-
anga Lakmal c Latham b
through their deliveries 4-126, 5-269, 6-382. Somerville 14, Lasith Embu- Player-of-the-match: Tom perstars of Indian badmin- always fresh for the daily lent is perhaps what keeps
knowing that they were rac- Sri Lanka bowling: Dilruwan ldeniya c Williamson b Boult 5, Latham; Player-of-the-series: Not found wanting ton — London Olympics grind at the academy. all of us going,” concludes
ing against time. Perera 37-4-114-3, de Silva 5-1- Lahiru Kumara (not out) 0; Ex- B-J. Watling. She says that this is exactly bronze medallist Saina Neh- Even when the champion Subbaravamma.
Medvedev proves too good for Prajnesh Steelers prevail in a touch-and-go affair
Indian fails to maintain the intensity after beginning aggressively Vikas Kandola to the fore against Warriors
THE RESULTS
US OPEN
Prajnesh’s body language
Men: 5-Daniil Medvedev (Rus) PKL
was aggressive while Medve-
bt Prajnesh Gunneswaran (Ind)
Press Trust of India dev largely remained calm; Anant Kaur
6-4, 6-1, 6-2. NEW DELHI
NEW YORK the Russian served big and
his solid returns in long ral- 27-Dusan Lajovic (Srb) bt
Prajnesh Gunneswaran got a Haryana Steelers won a raid
lies helped him take those Steve Darcis (Bel) 7-5, 6-3, 6-3;
taste of high-level tennis in Jenson Brooksby (USA) bt To- riot against the Bengal War-
his first-round exit from the extra points. riors 36-33 in a tightly-con-
mas Berdych (Cze) 6-1, 2-6,
US Open, losing to World No. “I can't say I'm feeling 6-4, 6-4; Bradley Klahn (USA) tested match at Thyagaraj
5 Daniil Medvedev in straight amazing about my game but bt Thiago Monteiro (Bra) 6-3, Stadium here on Monday.
sets, here on Monday. to win by that score in the 6-2, 6-3; 7-Kei Nishikori (Jpn) Vikas Kandola was again
The gulf between Praj- first round is great,” Medve- bt Marco Trungelliti (Arg) 6-1, the star for the Steelers. Af-
nesh and top-10 players was dev said. “I hope I can conti- 4-1 retd. ter two empty raids, he
apparent as he lost 6-4, 6-1, nue to play well.” Women: Kristina Mladenovic earned the first two points in
6-2 to the Russian, who had (Fra) bt 14-Angelique Kerber a do-or-die situation.
Kerber out (Ger) 7-5, 0-6, 6-4; Rebecca Two minutes into the Hero! Vikas Khandola, trying to get back to safety, was the
In an early upset on the Peterson (Swe) bt Monica Puig game, teammate Vinay suc- stand-out performer for Haryana Steelers against Bengal
opening day, the 2016 wo- (Pur) 6-3, 6-3; Ons Jabeur (Tun) cessfully carried out a Super Warriors. SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
*
bt 27-Caroline Garcia (Fra) 7-6

men’s champion Angelique Raid, taking out three defen- In the second half, Steel- points and Kandola getting
(8), 6-2; 3-Karolina Pliskova
Kerber was bundled out by (Cze) bt Tereza Martincova ders Viraj Landge, Jeeva Ku- ers inflicted an All-Out in the 11. In the process, Maninder
Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 0-6, (Cze) 7-6(6), 7-6(3); Ana Bog- mar and Rinku Narwal. 22nd minute as Kandola also registered 600 raid
Steaming ahead: Daniil Medvedev had the measure of 6-4. dan (Rom) bt Harriet Dart (GBr) Warriors’ K. Prapanjan took down Nabibabakhsh. points in the the league.
Prajnesh Gunneswaran in straight sets. AP * Reigning French Open 6-3, 6-1; 12-Anastasija then removed Kandola, Su- In the last 70 seconds, the
women’s champion Ashleigh Sevastova (Lat) bt Eugenie nil, Ravi Kumar and Vinay in With this Super raid, Kan-
dola registered 300 raid match decisively turned in
recently beaten Novak The pressure induced un- Barty shook off a horrid first Bouchard (Can) 6-3, 6-3; 2- a Super Raid to help his side
points in the PKL and also Haryana’s favour. Dharmaraj
Djokovic. ending unforced errors from set to defeat Kazakhstan’s Ashleigh Barty (Aus) bt Zarina lead 8-7.
Diyas (Kaz) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2; 16-Jo- reached the milestone of ten Cheralathan, the 44-year-old
The Indian left-hander be- Prajnesh, who was trying too Zarina Diyas, third seed Ka- After Warriors had inflict-
hanna Konta (GBr) bt Daria Super 10s. stalwart, steadied the de-
gan aggressively but could hard. rolina Pliskova struggled into ed an All-Out in the 11th mi-
Kasatkina (Rus) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2; fence to secure an important
not maintain the intensity af- He had the heart to fight the second round while the Ekaterina Alexandrova (Rus) bt nute, the first half score set- Crucial contributions win for the Steelers.
ter losing the well-fought but lacked the experience of 2014 men’s runner-up Kei Samantha Stosur (Aus) 6-1, 6-3; tled at 17-18 after Kandola’s were made by the raiders of The results: Haryana Steelers
first set at Louis Armstrong playing at this level against Nishikori of Japan needed 22-Petra Martic (Cro) bt Tamara raid had ousted Baldev both teams with Warriors’ bt Bengal Warriors 36-33; UP
Stadium. the best in the business. only 47 minutes to advance. Zidansek (Slo) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. Singh and Landge. Maninder Singh earning 15 Yoddha bt Puneri Paltan 35-30.
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‘We need to be good in the middle overs’ Rogers calls for more
decision reviews
lect 2 (SD & HD), 9.30 p.m. Dinesh Karthik, appointed TN skipper for Vijay Hazare Trophy, seeks a collective effort
The former Australian opener praises
IN BRIEF CRICKET Karthik drove home his Nadu batsmen had to im- Stokes for a brilliant innings
point, “In the last four prove “mentally” to tide ov-
S. Dinakar years, Washington Sundar er difficult situations. S. Dinakar
Chennai is the only cricketer to About the pace attack, he Chennai
There is this burning desire emerge along with Vijay said, “We have T. Natarajan One man closely following
within Dinesh Karthik to Shankar who is older. Pre- and K. Vignesh, but I want the dramatic fourth day of
make a winning difference sently there is none from them fit. I am excited about fortune swings and eventual
to the State side. He is pas- Tamil Nadu in the India un- G. Periaswamy.” English glory at Leeds, was
sionate about Tamil Nadu der-19 team despite a good former Australian opener
On spinners, he noted
cricket. first division league.” Chris Rogers.
Aditi logs season-best “We have R. Ashwin and
The kind of bloke who In fact, the last time Ta- Here, visiting the MRF
13th as Ko triumphs Washington Sundar as off-
would, after a late night fin- mil Nadu won the Vijay Ha- Pace Foundation with the
ONTARIO spinners, we have some
ish of an India game, catch rare and Deodhar Trophies, Australian Academy team,
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok shot good left-armers and mys-
the early morning flight and in 2016-17, the tournaments the 41-year-old Rogers who
a one-under 71 enroute to a tery spinner Varun Chaka-
season best tied-13th place be available for his State in were won almost single- has 2015 runs in 25 Tests at
Dinesh Karthik...man with a mission. ravarthy will walk into the
finish, with a 12-under 276, the morning. That’s his le- * FILE PHOTO handedly by Karthik’s bat- 42.87 — he got his opportun- Chris Rogers. * M. VEDHAN
side once he is fit. We still
and $31,704 at the CP vel of commitment. ting brilliance. ities late — felt there was a
need a couple of good wrist
women’s Open here on derful motivator. In fact, Di- candid and forthright. need for more decision re- where the crowd is scream-
spinners. I hope Murugan
Sunday. Top-ranked Jin Motivator nesh is a great bridge bet- The 34-year-old wicket- The mental aspect views in Test cricket. ing and there is pressure all
Ashwin comes good.”
Young Ko of South Korea won After appointing Karthik ween the seniors and the keeper batsman said to The Now, as skipper, he seeks a He was referring to re- around. You do make
with a 262, five shots better the captain of the Tamil Na- younger bunch.” Hindu soon after his ap- collective effort. “We need About working with plays showing England’s mistakes.”
than Nicole Broch Larsen of du team for the Vijay Ha- Senthilnathan’s words pointment, to be good in the middle ov- coach D. Vasu, Karthik said, Ben Stokes clearly trapped Australia could have
Denmark. PTI zare championship this sea- are not surprising. In fact, “We need to look at our ers, both with the bat and “We have had some generic leg-before by off-spinning sealed the Ashes in those
son, chairman of selectors there is a buzz around the feeder system. The cricke- the ball. We need to run discussions before. Hoping ace Nathan Lyon. mind-boggling final mo-
M. Senthilnathan said to Tamil Nadu team, that vi- ters are just not coming hard, collect singles and for a fruitful association.“ However, the Australians, ments. For instance, Lyon
Anand among The Hindu, “Dinesh has the brancy, when Karthik is through from the under-19 twos. And we have to pick Karthik wants a trophy having run out of reviews by fluffed collecting a throw
ability to get the best out of around. level who can put pressure wickets during the middle triumph. Knowing the man, then, were able to do little with Leach yards out the
five leaders the youngsters. He is a won- He’s also someone who’s on the seniors.” phase.” Karthik said Tamil nothing else would do. about the flawed decision. crease. Rogers responded,
Had a review been available, “I know Lyon well, played
the pulse-pounding third with him, and I can realise
SINQUEFIELD CHESS
Sports Bureau Karun Nair helps himself to a big century Sunayna stuns Test would have ended right
at that point, in the visitors’
how he will be feeling right
now. He is a great competi-
SAINT LOUIS (USA)
Viswanathan Anand domi- Hits a chanceless, unbeaten 166 as India Red seals a spot in the final Sala Youssef favour.
Rogers said to The Hindu
tor. If he can make such an
error, you can imagine the
nated World No. 2 Fabiano on Monday, “There should pressure he must have been
Caruana for the better part DULEEP TROPHY PSA CHALLENGER be more reviews available to under.”
of their eighth-round clash
but eventually settled for a Ashwin Achal
Bengaluru
With not much at stake, Special Correspondent
GREATER NOIDA
both sides. The umpires are
human, they will make mis-
takes. But matches and se-
The genial Rogers gave
credit to Stokes for his sen-
sational batting. But he ack-
44-move draw in the Sin-
quefield Cup chess tourna-
ment here on Sunday.
India Red batsman Karun
Nair underlined his class disinterest rules! Fourth seed Sunayna Kuru-
ries are on the line, and ca-
reers are at stake. You need
nowledged Australia could
have had a different game-
with an unbeaten 166, in a villa kept the Indian hopes to get every decision right. I plan.
Anand appeared was Ashwin Achal Harpreet Singh Bhatia, little to set his straying
drawn Duleep Trophy outing alive in the women’s event don’t see any harm in hav- “Stokes batted brilliantly.
comfortably placed in this BENGALURU meanwhile, were initially mates straight. Gill made
against India Blue at Alur (1) as she beat the second seed ing more reviews.” You cannot take that away
Queen’s Gambit Declined Karun Nair was certainly hesitant to make the effort matters worse by bringing
ground here on Monday. The Sala Youssef of Egypt 11-9, Yet, what about the re- from him. Could we have
game but could not tran- in supreme touch, but he to run, before better sense himself into the attack,
chanceless knock helped Ka- 6-11, 11-7, 11-6 in the semifi- view that the Aussies got so done things differently?
slate his superiority into a was helped by the callous prevailed and they picked and struggled through five
run erase the heartbreak of nals of the HCL PSA Chal- horribly wrong when the Looking back is always the
decisive advantage. attitude of the India Blue up an extra double. poor overs. Before this,
The results: Eighth round: being dismissed for 99 in the lenger squash tournament ball cleared pitched outside easier option. Perhaps you
first essay. team. With not much but Eyebrows were raised the Punjab youngster had at the Jaypee Green Sports Jack Leach’s leg-stump? could have brought the field
Fabiano Caruana (USA, 4.5)
drew with Viswanathan
pride at stake, the fielders again in the same over, bowled just two overs in Complex on Monday. up for Stokes and denied
The 27-year-old reached
Anand (4.5); Ian Nepom- were plainly disinterested. when the third-man First Class and List A The 20-year-old, Sunay- Pressure all around him those easy singles,
his century in style, stepping
niachtchi (Rus, 4.5) bt Levon This was best illustrated fielder tested his arm with combined, and it was na, will play the third seed Rogers, known for his tight made Leach face more of
out to left-arm spinner Sau-
Aronian (Arm, 3); Sergey Kar- when substitute fielder a throw to the bowler’s abundantly clear that his Menna Hamed of Egypt, batting, noted, “Yes, the the bowling. But in the heat
rabh Kumar and lofting the
jakin (Rus, 4.5) bt Maxime Va- Shreyas Gopal hurled a end. It was completely off talents were best served who knocked out the top Aussies got it wrong and of the battle it is hard to
chier-Lagrave (Fra, 3.5); Mag-
ball over mid-off.
wild throw to the target, leaving Gopal to with the bat. seed, the 17-year-old Farida they accepted it. It happens make such decisions,” he
nus Carlsen (Nor, 4) drew India Red (3 points) sealed wicketkeeper, Snell Patel, clean up at long-on. On The proceedings, Mohamed in three straight in such a tense close game observed.
with Ding Liren (Chn, 4.5); a spot in the final. from long-on. Snell, occasions, a fielder witnessed by National
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Aze,
games.
India Red takes on India clearly not expecting the patrolled the 30-yard selectors Jatin Paranjpe The results (semifinals):
4) drew with Anish Giri (3.5);
Green in the last league action to come his way, circle with the helmet on, and Gagan Khoda, fell well Men: Aditya Jagtap bt Yash
Hikaru Nakamura (USA, 4)
drew with Wesley So (USA,
4).
match, commencing at Alur
grounds here on Thursday.
failed to collect.
The overthrow headed
having just moved there
from silly point.
below the standards
expected from a First
Fadte 11-9, 11-9, 11-9; Vikram
Malhotra bt Velavan Senthil-
Muthuselvan to helm
kumar 11-9, 10-12, 11-9, 11-3.
Griezmann
The scores: India Red 285 &
297 for six decl. in 88 overs
(Karun Nair 166 n.o., Ankit Kal-
to the third-man fence,
but none of the fielders
bothered to stop the ball.
Gill the bowler
Skipper Shubman Gill was
Class fixture. Off-spinner
Jalaj Saxena proved to be
the exception, showing
Women: Menna Hamed (Egy)
bt Farida Mohamed 11-7, 11-6,
State hockey team
11-6; Sunayna Kuruvilla bt
The batsmen, Karun and much too passive, and did admirable commitment. CHENNAI: D. Muthuselvan will camp. Tamil Nadu will take
sizzles si 64, Jalaj Saxena four for
105) drew with India Blue 255.
Salma Youssef (Egy) 11-9, 6-
11, 11-7, 11-6.
lead the Tamil Nadu men’s on Indian Oil Corporation in
team in the MCC-Murugap- a friendly match on August
Agence France-Presse pa Gold Cup hockey tourna- 27 (Tuesday).
Madrid ENGAGEMENTS ment to be held from August There will be an exhibi-
Antoine Griezmann copied
Lionel Messi for the goal
Malolan returns to TN TNSVA office-bearers Cricket: V.A.P. Memorial
trophy, Group A, Jolly Rovers
29 to September 8 at the
Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadi-
tion match between MCC
and The Hindu on August
and LeBron James for the Sports Reporter Special Correspondent vs. Vijay (Guru Nanak); India um. 28.
tired Judge of the Madras
celebration but it was his Chennai Chennai Pistons vs. MRC-A (CPT-IP, Expressing satisfaction The team: Goalkeepers: M.
High Court.
night for Barcelona on Sun- Off-spinner Malolan Ranga- turf); Grand Slam vs. AG’s with the 18-member squad, Arun Prasad, Shabaz Ahmed;
Pon Goutham Sigamani The office-bearers:
day after he scored twice in Office (Murugappa). T. Charles Dixon, head defenders: T. Raghuram, D.
rajan will return to Tamil Na- and A.J. Martin Sudhakar President: Pon Goutham Siga- Group B, MCC vs. Nelson coach of the team, told The Muthuselvan (capt.), E. Yuva-
a 5-2 win over Real Betis. du ahead of the 2019-2020 were elected the new presi- mani; chairman: A.K. Chitrai- (MAC); Alwarpet vs. Swaraj Hindu on Monday, “we have raj; midfielders: V. Vinodhan,
Griezmann imitated the domestic season after a one- dent and secretary at the pandian; vice-chairmen: K. Gu- (SRMC, turf); Young Stars vs. N. Senthilkumar, N. Selvaku-
basketball superstar by year stint at Uttarakhand as naseelan, P. Jaganathan, R. prepared well and the
Tamil Nadu State Volleyball Globe Trotters (Pach.), 9 mar, S. Manikandan, Shahil, R.
tossing confetti into the air professional last year. Narayanaswamy, E.P. Ramanu- players are in good frame of
Association (TNSVA) elec- a.m. Senthil Nayagam; forwards: V.
to celebrate his second at The 30-year-old has jam, V. Rangasamy; mind.”
tions held here on Sunday. General: Gill Memorial sports Vinod Rayer, N. Joshua, K. Sel-
Camp Nou, a curling effort played 47 First Class matches Secretary: A.J. Martin Sudha- meet, B. Vijayakumari, Joint S. Karthi, one of the pro- varaj, S. Mareeswaran, M. Kan-
The team led by the kar; mising juniors, will not be
into the corner that he said and taken 136 wickets at an Commissioner of Police, nan, V. Veera Tamilan, J. Sat-
above two defeated the Treasurer: P. Selva Ganesh; West Zone (Greater Chennai), representing Tamil Nadu ish; head coach: T. Charles
was inspired by watching average of 28.98. A handy group led by S. Vasudevan Joint secretaries: P. Kalaisel- inaugurates (9 a.m.), this time as he is currently Dixon; manager: D. Clement
Messi. lower-order batsman, he has and M. Prabhakaran in a van, A. Mahendran, R. Rathina- Rajarathinam Stadium. with the Indian junior Lourdraj.
The result: La Liga: Alaves 0 scored seven half-centuries
drew with Espanyol 0; Real Mal- contest for 13 posts, all of pandian, N. Sadasivam.
and a hundred in First Class Malolan. *
FILE PHOTO
which were won comforta-
lorca 0 lost to Real Sociedad 1 cricket. bly by the Sigamani-led D.B. Jain wins
(Odegaard 83); Leganes 0 lost
to Atletico Madrid 1 (Vitolo 71);
Barcelona 5 (Griezmann 41, 50,
“It feels good to be back
home and be available for
will have a major say in Malo-
lan’s chances.
team.
Listing his plans for the
kabaddi title
D.B. Jain College won the
Well Connected wins her third Classic
Perez 56, Alba 60, Vidal 77) bt TN. I come here with no ex- Incidentally, last year Ash-
future, Martin told The Hin- kabaddi trophy in the 87th HYDERABAD: Padmanabhan’s
Real Betis 2 (Fekir 15, Moron 79). pectations and will work win and Washington were ward Well Connected, piloted by
hard to get back into the side not available for a major part du “we will launch the Ta- Bertram memorial tourna- A. Sandesh, won the Deccan Fil-
Serie A: Verona 1 (Veloso 37)
drew with Bologna 1 (Sansone even though there is a lot of of the season and TN missed mil Nadu league as early as ment, organised by Loyola lies Championship Stakes, the
possible [most probably in College. In the final D.B. stellar attraction of the races here
15-pen); Cagliari 0 lost to Bres- competition.” an off-spinner with B. Apara- on Monday (August 26). The win-
cia 1 (Donnarumma 54-pen); Ro- Malolan played nine jith and Kaushik Gandhi fill- early 2020] on the lines of Jain defeated Loyola Col- ner is the property of Mr. M.
ma 3 (Under 6, Dzeko 30, Kola- games last year and picked ing that role whenever need- TNPL in cricket to develop lege 33-26. Rishad, Mr. P.J. Vazifdar & Poon-
rov 49) drew with Genoa 3 talent in rural areas. Imme- Others results: Volleyball awalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Lt-
up 17 wickets in Ranji Trophy ed. Malolan added, “The d.rep. by Mrs. Behroze Z. Poon-
(Pinamonti 16, Criscito 42-pen, diately, we will have to reo- (quarterfinals): Loyola Whites
and scored 128 runs with a time I spent away was a very awalla, Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla
Kouamş 70); Sampdoria 0 lost pen the TNSVA office after bt Patrician College 26-6, 25- & Mrs. Michella Y. Poonawalla.
to Lazio 3 (Immobile 37, 62, Cor-
highest of 58. good learning experience. I
meeting the Principal Se- 12; St Joseph’s Engg. bt St Jo- Well Connected, who was racing
rea 56); SPAL 2 (Di Francesco 6, The off-spin department had to stay away from home seph’s, Kerala 26-24, 25-22; fourth till the final turn, respon-
in TN is rich with the pre- for about three months and cretary.” ded resolutely to Sandesh’s ur-
Petagna 26) lost to Atalanta 3 D.G. Vaishnav bt Sacred Heart,
sence of R. Ashwin and M.S. played on a lot of green wick- The elections were held gings and pipped long-time
(Gosens 34, Muriel 70, 76); Tori- Tirupattur 25-12, 25-21; Pani- leader Gift Of Grace to the post in
no 2 (Zaza 14, 55) bt Sassuolo 1 Washington Sundar and the ets which has made me a bet- under the supervision of D. malar Engg. bt Jamal Mohd., a thrilling finish to claim her third
(Caputo 69). duo’s national commitments ter cricketer.” Hariparanthaman, a re- Tiruchi 25-17, 22-25, 25-22. Classic while winning her fourth
race in a row.
1 CHAITANYA CHAKRAM PLATE

(DIV. I), (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o
Delay in appointing foreign coach hurting us, says Sharath only (Cat. II), (Terms): GALLOP-
ING GANGSTER (Ashhad Asbar) 1,
Maxwell (Deepak Singh) 2, Mind
Star of the day: Trainer S. Padmanabhan, left, and co-owner
Phiroze Vazifdar leading in Well Connected (A. Sandesh
Reader (Nakhat Singh) 3 and
Open. According to Sharath,
TABLE TENNIS India does stand a chance of
Nova Scotia (Akshay Kumar) 4.
3/4, 5 and 3/4. 1m, 13.52s. ₹9 (w),
astride) after she won the Deccan Fillies Championship
Stakes on Monday. G. RAMAKRISHNA
*
winning a medal in men’s 6, 15 and 9 (p), SHP: 74, FP: 152,

K. Keerthivasan Q: 123, Tla: 751. Favourite: Gallop-
doubles comprising himself Trainer: Satyanarayana. han Z. Poonawalla & Mrs.
CHENNAI ing Gangster. Owners; M/s. Michella Y. Poonawalla. Trainer:
It’s almost a year since the In-
dian men’s and women’s ta-
and Sathiyan in the Asian
championships.
Veeramachaneni Arjun & Na-
gendra Prasad. Trainer: Laxman 4 PRINCE OF BERAR TROPHY
(1,200m), 3-y-o & over, rated
40 to 65 (Cat. II): MON GENERAL
Padmanabhan.
ble tennis teams have been “In the team event, we

Singh.
(Gaurav Singh) 1, Shandaar (Irvan 6 CHAITANYA CHAKRAM PLATE
(DIV. III), (1,200m), maiden 3-
without a foreign coach. De-
jan Papic was supposed to
have generally made it to the
quarterfinals. This time, if we
2 DEMOCRACY PLATE (1,600m),
3-y-o & over, rated 20 to 45
(Cat. III): GUSTY LOOK (Akshay
Singh) 2, Blazer (Akshay Kumar) 3
and Shaquille (Afroz Khan) 4. 1,
hd and 2-1/2. 1m, 13.44s. ₹8 (w), 5,
y-o only (Cat. II), (Terms): CAR-
MELLA (Kuldeep Singh) 1, O’Brien
(Suraj Narredu) 2, Merry Dane
join the team, in August, but a could make it to the semifi- Kumar) 1, Sporting Smile (Nakhat 11 and 7 (p), SHP: 34, FP: 80, Q: (Ashhad Asbar) 3 and Sun Dancer
Singh) 2, Brave Warrior (Rohit Ku- 71, Tla: 194. Favourite: Mon Gen- (Umesh) 4. 4-1/4, 3/4 and shd. 1m,
knee surgery has put paid to nals and win a medal, it mar) 3 and Southern Lady (San- eral. Owner: Mr. S.R. Sanas. 15.16s. ₹25 (w), 7, 5 and 6 (p), SHP:
that. would be great,” said Sharath. tosh Raj) 4. 2, 4-1/4 and 4-1/4. 1m, Trainer: M. Srinivas Reddy. 15, FP: 79, Q: 29, Tla: 132. Favour-
Sharath Kamal said it has The former Common- 41.13s. ₹11 (w), 6, 6 and 8 (p), SHP: ite: O’Brien. Owner: Col. K.S.
not helped the team’s prepa- wealth Games champion said
15, FP: 28, Q: 13, Tla: 56. Favour-
ite: Gusty Look. Owners: M/s. P. 5 DECCAN FILLIES CHAMPION-
SHIP STAKES (1,600M), FILLIES
3-Y-O ONLY (TERMS): WELL CON-
Garcha. Trainer: Satyanarayana.
rations and in its quest to
qualify for the 2020 Tokyo
the Table Tennis Federation
of India (TTFI) has agreed to
Prabhakar Reddy & Rama Sashu
Eyunni. Trainer: R.H. Sequeira.
NECTED (ARAZAN-GUEST CON-
NECTIONS) A. SANDESH 1, GIFT
7 DONEGAL PLATE (1,400m), 4-
y-o & over, rated upto 25 (Cat.
III): SINDHU (Afroz Khan) 1, Diesis
OF GRACE (Speaking Of Which- Dream (Ajit Singh) 2, Story Teller
Olympics.
The coveted trophy: Chennai Lions owners Sameer Bharath Ram, third from left, and Aishwarya
postpone the senior National
championships, scheduled 3 CHAITANYA CHAKRAM PLATE
(DIV. II), (1,200m), maiden 3-
y-o only (Cat. II), (Terms): CITY
Appeasing) Zervan 2, THAILAND
(Top Class-Immortal Story) P. Tre-
( Jitendra Singh) 3 and Limousine
(Ajeeth Kumar) 4. 3-1/4, 1-1/4 and
Longest wait Dhanush with Sharath Kamal, manager Rajath Kamal, second from left, coach A. Muralidhara for the second week of Janu- OF WISDOM (Deepak Singh) 1, Sil- vor 3 and SASAKWA (Kingda Ka- 2-3/4. 1m, 28.78s. ₹73 (w), 16, 9
“This is the longest wait Rao, right, and S. Yashini, left. K. PICHUMANI*
ary 2020 in Telangana, so ver Set (Akshay Kumar) 2, Sterling Jahanara) Akshay Kumar 4. Shd, and 9 (p), SHP: 28, FP: 640, Q:
King (Suraj Narredu) 3 and Lesley 1/4 and 2-1/4. 1m, 39.07s. ₹7 (w), 5, 304, Tla: 3,376. Favourite: Star-
we’ve ever had in terms of ap- that the team could concen- (P. Trevor) 4. 2-1/4, 2-1/2 and 3. 7 and 6 (p), SHP: 25, FP: 24, Q: 22, boy. Owner: Mr. Surjeet Kumar
pointment of a foreign coach. three-six month wait for a cus of the team will be the The squad will then be trate on the Olympic qualifi- 1m, 14.14s. ₹83 (w), 16, 8 and 6 (p), Tla: 53. Favourite: Well Connec- Kuril. Trainer: A. Vatsalya.
After the 2010 Common- coach [then]. [Now] it is hit- Asian championship from competing in Pro Tours, in- cation [team] tournament in SHP: 28, FP: 774, Q: 425, Tla: 977. ted. Owners: Mr. M. Rishad, Mr. Jackpot: ₹16,818 (37 tkts.), Run-
Favourite: Best In Show. Owners: P.J. Vazifdar & Poonawalla Racing ner-up: 383 (695 tkts.), Mini Jkt:
wealth Games, we had a long ting us hard,” said Sharath. September 15 to 22 in Bali (In- cluding the Swedish Open, Gondomar (Portugal) from Ja- M/s. K. Thribhuvan Reddy, K. & Breeding Pvt. Ltd.rep. by Mrs. 1,469 (137 tkts.), Tr (i): 367 (205
wait due to scams. It was a He said the immediate fo- donesia). German Open and Austrian nuary 22 to 26. Vivek Reddy & Nirmal Singh. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Yo- tkts.), (II): 662 (151 tkts.).
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