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INSIDE MADHABI PURI BUCH UNDER SCRUTINY; ‘VALUE’ OF STAKE $8.7 LAKH

Sebi chief had stake in Adani offshore

BANGLADESH CHIEF
entities, hence didn’t act: Hindenburg
Cong wants JPC to probe ‘Adani mega ulation” and “accounting fraud”. India Infoline: EM Resurgent
The port-to-energy conglomer- Fund and Emerging India Focus
JUSTICE RESIGNS scam’, TMC says Sebi chair must quit ate had denied all these allega- Funds, it alleged.
AFTER ULTIMATUM tions;theSupremeCourthadre- Whencontacted,Sebididnot
BY PROTESTERS AdaniGroupmaystemfromSEBI jected the demand for a CBI or comment on the allegations
GEORGE MATHEW Chairperson Madhabi Buch’s court-monitored probe. raised by Hindenburg.
VINESH MEDAL: CAS MUMBAI, AUGUST 10 complicity in using the exact Continuingwiththesagaand While Congress said these
DEFERS DECISION samefundsusedbyVinodAdani, quoting “whistleblower docu- revelations only reinforced its
UNTIL TUESDAY IN WHAT RAISES questions of brother of Gautam Adani.” ments”, Hindenburg Research demand for setting up a “joint
PAGES 14, 17 conflict of interest related to the Madhabi Puri Buch became Sebi chief Madhabi Buch has now claimed that the Sebi parliamentary committee to in-
market regulator, the US-based a Whole-time Member in the chairperson “had stake in ob- vestigate the full scope of the
Hindenburg Research on Securities and Exchange Board scure offshore entities used in Adani mega scam”, the
Saturdayallegedthat“itsuspects of India (Sebi) in 2017 and its months after it had first kicked the Adani money siphoning TrinamoolCongresssaidtheSebi
Somanathan, SEBI’s unwillingness to take
meaningful action against sus-
Chairperson in March 2022.
This report by Hindenburg
up a political storm in January
2023, alleging the Adani Group
scandal.” To date, SEBI has taken
no action against other suspect
chairperson must resign. “This
raises fresh questions about AFTER CABINET NO TO JUDGES’ SUGGESTION
who cleaned pectoffshoreshareholdersinthe Research comes almost 18 of “brazen stock market manip- Adani shareholders operated by CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

up finances Court’s SC/ST quota

of govt, is new
Cabinet Secy
PM visits landslide-hit Wayanad, ruling a setback, Govt
promises support to Kerala govt should act: Kharge
Calls for no change in quota policy,
Somanathan SHAJU PHILIP says Opp parties united on issue
is an IAS & VIKAS PATHAK
officer of MEPPADI (WAYANAD),
1987 batch AUGUST 10 ASAD REHMAN Cong chief:
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 You (Govt)
AFTER TAKING stock of the dev- can create a
ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU Security forces in Anantnag district, Saturday. Shuaib Masoodi astation in landslide-hit A DAY after BJP’s SC, ST MPs met Bill in a few
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 Wayanad on Saturday, Prime Prime Minister Narendra Modi hours...
Minister Narendra Modi prom- and the Union Cabinet turned
THEGOVERNMENTSaturdayap-
pointed 1987-batch Tamil
Nadu cadre IAS officer
Two soldiers killed, ised complete support to Kerala
government’s rehabilitation ef-
forts and that “working together
down the Supreme Court’s sug-
gestion for exclusion of the
creamy layer from the ambit of
SCs). Then, you should do some-
thing immediately. You could
TV Somanathan as the next
CabinetSecretaryofIndia.Hewill
haveatwo-yeartenurebeginning
2 civilians injured in would lead to good results”.
Modi spent the day taking an
aerial review of the area, walk-
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled
Tribe reservation, the Congress,
in its first public remarks on the
have rejected the judgment of
the Supreme Court in the
Parliament and should have
August 30. He will take over the
chargefromRajivGauba,a1992-
batch IAS officer, who has been
Kashmir encounter ing along a completely flattened
village, speaking to survivors,
and holding review meetings
court ruling on SC/ST subclassi-
fication, called it “a big setback”
for SCs and STs.
brought itthere. Youcan createa
Bill in a couple of hours. For this,
you don’t have time despite 10
theCabinetSecretarysince2019. and the Army launched a search with the Kerala government. Speaking to the media days having passed.”
Somanathan, who is prese- BASHAARAT MASOOD operationinthedensemountain- The landslides killed at least Saturday, Kharge, who is also He said “the Scheduled Caste
ntly the Finance Secretary in SRINAGAR, AUGUST 10 ous forests of Ahlan Gadole area 229 people, while 130 are still Leader of Opposition in Rajya community got reservation
charge of the Department of of Kokernag, which connects the missing and presumed dead. Sabha, said: “I read that the throughBabaSahebAmbedkar’s
Expenditure, will be the Officer TWO SOLDIERS were killed and Kashmir Valley to Kishtwar in Modi landed in Kannur air- PrimeMinisterhassaidthatthey PoonaPact”andthatlater,Pandit
on Special Duty in the Cabinet another injured in a gunfight Jammu division. port at 11 am and flew to will not touch it (reservation for CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Secretariat till he takes over as with militants in the forests of While the Srinagar-based Wayanadbyanairforcehelicop-
the Cabinet Secretary. south Kashmir’s Anantnag dis- Chinar Corps said two soldiers ter, which then took him on an
Somanathan has worked
closely with M Karunanidhi for
trictSaturday,policesourcessaid,
the latest in a series of incidents
and two civilians were injured in
thegunfightandwere“evacuated
aerial tour of the landslide hit
Meppadi panchayat. Accom- After ‘fertilizer’ & ‘land’,
latest in CM Himanta’s
three years from 2007 to 2019, ahead of Assembly polls ex- fortreatment”,aseniorpoliceof- panied by Kerala Governor Arif
when the latter was the Chief pected by the end of September. ficertoldTheIndianExpressthree Mohammed Khan, Chief
Ministerof TamilNadu.Hehada Twocivilianswerealsoinjured soldierswerewounded,ofwhom Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a child affected
ringsideviewof howtheveteran
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
in the encounter, which erupted
afterajointteamoftheJ&KPolice
two succumbed.
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Union Minister of State Suresh
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
by the landslides, at AWS Hospital in Wayanad on Saturday. PTI
lexicon: ‘Flood jihad’
As police confirm rape, murder of Lakhs of patent orders by
E SUKRITA BARUAH Assam CM
E X P L A I NE D

What’s GUWAHATI, AUGUST 10 targets

the way university

Kolkata doctor, CM on back foot ‘outsourced’ staff null and ● out AT A time when the Assam gov-
ernment is facing severe criti-
owned by
a Muslim

SWEETY KUMARI,
void, says Law Ministry TERMING ALL patent
orders illegal will mean
cism for flood management in
Guwahati, the state’s Chief
Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma High Court, while hearing a
RAVIK BHATTACHARYA and an Additional Solicitor reversing decisions taken has targeted a private university Public Interest Litigation(PIL) on
& ATRI MITRA RAVI DUTTA MISHRA General (ASG) of India have over the last two years locatedintheoutskirtsof thecity the issue of waterlogging in the
KOLKATA, AUGUST 10 & ANANTHAKRISHNAN G opined that these orders are that have already im- and claimed that the university, city, had rapped the Sarma-led
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 “legally unenforceable” as they pacted hundreds of busi- owned by a Bengali-origin government.
THE RAPE and murder of a doc- were “made by outsourced em- nesses. The way out, as Muslim, is waging “flood jihad”. Taking note of the “trauma
tor inside a hospital run by the IN WHAT PUTS a question mark ployees”inviolationof theTrade suggested by the ASG, On August 5, Guwahati had facedbycitizensof theGuwahati
West Bengal government sent on the legality of lakhs of patent Marks Act, 1999. could be an expert com- experienced flash flooding fol- city”, the High Court bench
shockwaves across the state, and trademark orders passed in Whathasled to achaos in the mittee going over the lowing a couple of hours of headed by Chief Justice Vijay
with hundreds of doctors ceas- the last two years by the grant of intellectual property merits of each order rainfall in the afternoon that Bishnoi said that it is of the view
ing work, and Chief Minister Controller General of Patents, rightsisthepatentbody’sdecision passed, and giving a had brought the city to a that the “time has come to deal
Mamata Banerjee saying that “if Designs and Trade Marks (CG- to hire hundreds of employees stamp of approval. grinding halt. with the problem of water
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Junior doctors protest in Kolkata, Saturday. PTI RELATED,P8 PDTM), the Union Law Ministry CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Two days later, the Gauhati CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Footpath camps, crying babies: When 1.11 lakh women apply for 1,257 police posts
PAGE 1 soothing and even bribing these goes in around 2 pm. Each batch trict with her father Shankar, 63, going inside at 2 pm. I managed
ANCHOR restive children.
On a synthetic turf inside the
comprises1,000aspirants,anof-
ficial said.
WOMEN CONSTABLE and one-year-old daughter,
Saisha.
to make the baby sleep for a
while, but she has been crying
ground, their mothers are com- In July, leading to a “stam- RECRUITMENTS On the footpath outside, for her mother since she woke
peting with 1.11 lakh other pede-likesituation”,over25,000 SALARY: Rs 30,000 Shankar, a farmer, held his up,” adds the helpless grandfa-
SAGAR RAJPUT women from all over Maha- job seekers had turned up for granddaughter who had been ther.
MUMBAI, AUGUST 10 rashtraforamere1,257Mumbai 2,216 vacancies for the post of AGE LIMIT: 28 years (open crying inconsolably for nearly After Shankar, some passers-
Police constable posts that offer loaders at Mumbai airport. category), 33 years threehours.Hesayshisdaughter by and even police personnel at
ON A footpath outside Mumbai a monthly salary of Rs 30,000. Similar scenes were witnessed (reserved category) is married to a farmer but the gate failed to calm Saisha
University Ground, a stone’s Of 36,214 constables in in Gujarat’s Bharuch in July, VACANCIES: 1,257 wanteda“stable”incometosup- down, the duo was finally al-
throw and a world away from Mumbai Police at present, 6,059 where nearly 1,800 people port her family. “Lack of private lowed to enter the ground. As
POSTS: Constables, drivers,
Wankhede Stadium, sat a mot- are women. Recruitments for turned up for 10 openings at a jobs forced her to apply for this announcements were made for
ley crowd of tired adults with women candidates, which have private company. bandsman and prison one,” says Shankar, as others at- Saisha’s mother to report to the
bawling infants around 5 pm on been on since July 19, are ex- Among those competing in constables tempt to soothe Saisha by play- announcement booth, some
August 9. For the past few pected to end on August 14, an Mumbai University Ground is a Candidates during the recruitment drive conducted by APPLICANTS: Around 1.11 ing with her and even offering personnel went looking for her
hours, these grandparents and officer said. Trials start at 5 am 24-year-old who travelled over Mumbai Police. Ganesh Shirsekar lakh from across state her biscuits. at the running area and the
fathers have been holding, and the last batch for the day 250 km from Ahmednagar dis- “She had fed Saisha before CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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● Court ruling on SC/ST quota

Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma exists in the country, reservation
FROM PAGE ONE FULL REPORTS ON
WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM
● PM visits Wayanad
Gopi, the PM took two rounds in onlyforrehabilitationeffortsbut
Gandhicontinuedthereservation
policy.
“…nowexcluding SC-STpeo-
should continue” and the
SupremeCourtBench,by“raising
theissueofcreamylayer,havenot
New Hindenburg report the helicopter to get a better
view of the devastation at
Punchiri Mattam, Mundakkai,
also for combating climate
change.
A detailed assessment of the
ple from reservation by calling thought about the people from Gautam Adani’s two 2022 meet- Marsal. He also serves as a non- spiresconfidence”.Welcomingthe Resurgent and Emerging India Chooralmala and Attamala vil- damageisunderwaybutprelim-
themcreamylayerisabigsetback the SC community”. ings in quick succession with Ms executivedirectorontheBoardof SCorderinJanuary,GautamAdani Focus Funds. The investigation lages. inary calculations showed dam-
to them. This shows the BJP’s in- Underlining the issue of “un- Buch shortly after she became Gildan. “In a later account state- hadsaid:"Truthhasprevailed...our raised questions whether Adani After this, he travelled 22 km ages running into thousands of
tention of ending reservation touchability”,hesaid:“Iheardthat SEBIchairperson.RecallthatSEBI mentdatedFebruary26,2018,ad- humble contribution to India’s used business associates as ‘front by road to Chooralmala -- one of crores, he said, urging the prime
slowly,” he said. someone went to a temple but was supposedly investigating dressedtoMadhabiBuch’sprivate growthstorywillcontinue." men’ to ‘bypass rules for Indian the worst-hit villages. Here, he minister to have the landslide
Kharge’s remarks came a day wasnotallowedtoenterandwas Adani transactions at the time,” email,thefulldetailsof thestruc- InJanuary2024,theSupreme companies that prevent share walked around the village declared as a national calamity
aftertheUnionCabinetsaidnoto made to sit separately… I would Congress's Jairam Ramesh said. ture are revealed: “GDOF Cell 90 Court had also said it “does not pricemanipulation’,”Hindenburg bazaar and its residential areas as early as possible.
the Court’s suggestion, saying alsoliketomentionthatthereare “SebiChairmanshouldbesus- (IPEplusFund1)”.Again,thisisthe need to intervene in the current alleged. with officials led by chief secre- Modi said later, "I had talked
“thereisnoprovisionforacreamy some areas in Karnataka where pended in no time pending exact same Mauritius-registered regulationsgoverningoffshorein- To date, SEBI has taken no ac- tary V Venu and Wayanad dis- to the CM that morning and said
layerinSC/STreservation”in“the they don’t let them enter. A BJP SupremeCourtmonitoredinves- “cell” of the fund, found several vestors of Indian companies". tion against these funds, it trict collector D R Meghashree that we are mobilising all re-
Constitution given by B R minister had faced this… he was tigationandlookoutnoticestobe layersdeepinaconvolutedstruc- Earlier that month i.e., July claimed. briefing him about the devasta- sources and will reach as soon as
Ambedkar”. Also Friday, BJP’s SC, not allowed in by a particular issued to all airports and interpol ture, reportedly used by Vinod 2024, Hindenburg Research said “If SEBI really wanted to find tion here. possible. Be it SDRF, NDRF or
STMPsmetPrimeMinisterModi community. Till such issues are frompreventingherandthehus- Adani,” the firm alleged. it had received a ‘show cause no- theoffshorefundholders,perhaps Modi then used the Bailey Army personnel, or local med-
who they said assured them that there,thereshouldbenochanges band to leave the country,” said a Thetotalvalueof Buch’sstake tice’fromSebifortradinginshares the SEBI Chairperson could have bridge built across the ical officialsorNGOs –alltried to
no step would be taken on the to reservation,” he said. TMC spokesperson. was worth US $872,762.25 at the ofAdaniEnterprisesLtd(AEL)im- started by looking in the mirror,” Iruvazhinji river by the Indian reach out to the affected people.
suggestion for exclusion of the He also accused the “govern- OnMarch22,2017,justweeks time, Hindenburg said. mediately prior and post the re- Hindenburg alleged. In response Army to walk to the Mundakkai We humans cannot undo the
creamy layer. mentofnothavingbroughttheis- aheadofMadhabiPuriBuch’sap- Madhabi Puri Buch, who lease of its report on the Adani to requests from the Indian and Attamala -- the two villages loss of those who lost their near
On August 1, a seven-judge sue to the Parliament despite be- pointment as Sebi Wholetime started her career in ICICI Bank in Group in January 2023. Supreme Court to investigate the that had been completely cut off anddearones, butit’sourcollec-
Constitution Bench of the ingcapableofwritingBillsinafew Member, the Hindenburg 1989, left the bank in 2011 and “In our original report, we Adani matter, SEBI is said to have by the landslide -- interacting tive duty to ensure that their fu-
SupremeCourt,inalandmark6- hours”. Research alleged that Madhabi’s moved to Singapore to join identified, among other funds, hitawallunveilingtheholdersof with defence and senior ture lives and ensure that their
1 majority verdict, ruled that Last Tuesday, the Congress husband, Dhaval Buch, wrote to Greater Pacific Capital. Between two Mauritius entities called EM the offshore funds. The Supreme National Disaster Response dreams don’t get shattered. The
Scheduled Castes do not consti- leadership, including Rahul Mauritius fund administrator 2011and2017,sheworkedindif- Resurgent Fund and Emerging Court said that while SEBI seem- Force personnel along the way. Government of India and the
tute a socially homogeneous Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Trident Trust, according to docu- ferent capacities in the corporate India Focus Funds. Both entities ingly agreed with its concerns From here, he moved on to a countryarewithyouinthistime
classandcanbesub-classifiedby Kharge, held a meeting on the ments it received from the sector.ShebecameaSEBIWhole- were disclosed as related parties overwhofundedAdani’soffshore relief camp at Meppadi, where of crisis.”
States for the purpose of provid- subclassification issue. Others at whistleblower.Theemailwasre- time Member in 2017 and its of India Infoline (now called 360 shareholders, “it is evident that he met nine survivors whose The Centre has already re-
ing reservation to the less privi- the meeting at Kharge’s resi- garding his and his wife’s invest- Chairperson in March 2022. One)andoverseenbyitsemploy- SEBI has drawn a blank in this in- families had been wiped out in leasedfundstodealwithcalami-
leged among them. Four judges dence were party general secre- ment in the Global Dynamic In July 2024, the Supreme ees, as per its annual reports,” vestigation”, the firm alleged. the landslide as well as doctors. ties, he said, adding that addi-
favoured excluding the creamy tary K C Venugopal, Congress’s Opportunities Fund (GDOF), the Court had dismissed a plea seek- Hindenburg alleged. From April 2017 to March "He asked us to give them psy- tional funds had also been
layer from the SC/ST quota. Karnataka in-charge Randeep US firm alleged. ing to review its January 3, 2024, “We noted that the “the trad- 2022, while Madhabi Buch was a chological support,” Dr Charly, released.
Khargesaidthatnochangesto Surjewala, general secretary “In the letter, Dhaval Buch re- verdictthathadsoughtinvestiga- ing patterns [of these funds] sug- Wholetime Member and one of the healthcare experts at “This calamity is not a usual
the reservation policy should be Jairam Ramesh, and the party’s questedto"bethesolepersonau- tionbythemarketwatchdogSEBI gestthatthestockparkingentities Chairperson at SEBI, she had a the camp, said. one. The dreams of hundreds of
brought “until the practice of un- legal and Dalit faces. thorisedtooperatetheAccounts", in the Adani-Hindenburg case. and the suspicious offshore enti- 100% interest in an offshore Among those whom the PM families have been destroyed.
touchability is there in the coun- Speakingtoreportersafterthe seemingly moving the assets out Rejectingthedemandforacourt- ties may have artificially inflated Singaporean consulting firm, spoke to was Ayyapan, who had Nature showed its devastating
try”. He said the Opposition par- meeting, Ramesh reiterated the ofhiswife’snameaheadofthepo- monitoredinvestigationoroneby the volume and/or price of some Agora Partners, the US firm al- lost nine family members to the face. I have seen the situation on
ties are united on the issue. party’sdemandforacastecensus litically sensitive appointment,” the CBI, the Supreme Court said Adani listed companies,” it al- leged. On March 16, 2022, two tragedy. “I have no house. I the spot. I have been to relief
Heallegedthatthepublicsec- and removal of the Supreme Hindenburgalleged.DhavalBuch, themarketregulatorwascarrying leged.“Ourconcernswerefurther weeks after her appointment as pleadedforhishelp.Heconsoled camps and heard from them
tor was being finished and was Court-mandated 50% cap on husbandofMadhabiPuriBuch,is out a “comprehensive investiga- corroborated by an investigation SEBIChairperson,shetransferred me…,” he said. what they saw and what they
beinghandedovertoprivateplay- reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs currently a senior advisor at tion” into the allegations and that by the Financial Times, which the shares to her husband, Modi also visited the faced.Ihave also mettheinjured
ers. “They are not filling up the – key promises in the Congress Blackstone and at Alvarez & a Sebi probe into the matter “in- found a ‘secret paper trail’ at EM Hindenburg alleged. Wayanad Institute of Medical in the hospital who are facing
lakhs of vacancies that are there. manifestofortheLokSabhaelec- Sciences in Meppadi, where great difficulties due to injuries
The second thing, which is inter- tions. some of the injured are being sustained when the calamity
esting, is that there are so many
backlog vacancies, but people
Before the Congress, several
parties with a significant Dalit
● Rape, murder of Kolkata doctor ● Lakhs of patent orders treated. Among those he met
here was Anil Kumar, who lost
struck," he said.
The chief minister has prom-
from all the Scheduled Castes are votebase, including Mayawati’s needed, the accused will be and for inquest proceedings, the “outsourced” through a single ernment has since “revoked” the his son and grandmother to the ised to send a detailed memo-
not being admitted to them,” he BSP, Chiraj Paswan’s LJP and hanged”. services of a judicial magistrate source, the Quality Council of decisiontoletCGPDTMoutsource landslide. “Itold himI don’thave randum, he said. “As soon as the
said. RamdasAthawale’sRPI,criticised Under pressure, the state po- wererequested.“Inthepresence India, an autonomous body, and officers. a house to go back to. The prime memorandum comes, the
On the creamy layer issue, variousfacetsofthecourtverdict. licesaidtheyarewillingtoletan- of the judicial magistrate, the notbelongingtotheGovernment On March 29, 2024, DPIIT is- minister consoled me saying we Government of India will stand
Kharge said: “And no person Paswan, in fact, said his party otheragencytakeovertheprobe, parents and the medical college of India. In the last one year itself, suedashowcausenoticetoUnnat all are with you,” he told The withtheKeralagovernment,and
fromtheSCsisonanyimportant would go to the Supreme Court ifthefamilydesires."Thisisanun- students, an inquest was done,” theseemployeesgrantedpatents Pandit , Controller General of Indian Express. I believe no work will stop for
post... Who do you want to ben- for a review of the judgment. fortunate incident. Yesterday he said. and trademarks to companies in Patents,DesignsandTradeMarks, Modi also held a meeting lack of funds. As for loss of lives,
efitbybringinginacreamylayer? However, two Congress Chief (Friday),at10:30am,theTalapo- “After the inquest, the post- quasi judicial orders. asking why action should not be with the state governmentto re- we will have to make a policy in
Bybringinginacreamylayer,you Ministers – Karnataka’s lice station was informed that a mortem examination was done. The decisions by “outsourced initiated for violating GFR 2017 view rescue and rehabilitation the long term for the families.
are crushing the Untouchables Siddaramaiah and Telangana’s A lady’sbodywasfoundinthesem- A board was formed with three employees appointed through and for delegating quasi-judicial efforts. At the meeting, Vijayan The state government will do it
and SC community, and on the RevanthReddy–havewelcomed inarhallofRGKarMedicalCollege doctors, out of which two were anyagency(andnotbytheCentral powers to contractual staff with- sought financial support not andtheCentrewillhelp,"hesaid.
other hand, you are giving it the verdict due to local political and Hospital,” Kolkata women. The whole procedure Government) in any statutory out its consent.
(benefits) to people who, for compulsions. The Congress lead- Commissioner of Police Vineet was documented through proceedingcanverywellbechal- The CGPDTM responded that
thousandsof years,haveenjoyed ers,however,saidthattheparty’s Kumar Goyal said. videography.Studentsandfamily lenged as null and void as these “theDPIITdelegatedfullfinancial ● Assam CM He went on to add: “No one
everything.” view would be decided by the The inquest report pointed to members were present as wit- orders are passed by legally in- powers to the CGPDTM in his ca- who loves nature, especially an
He said until “untouchability leadership in Delhi. thebrutalityofthecrime–thevic- nesses during the post-mortem competent persons”, the pacityasHeadofDepartmentun- logging/floodingintheGuwahati educationinstitution,cancutitin
tim had suffered injuries to, and proceedings,” he said. Department of Legal Affairs said derRevenueExpenditureheads”. city”.The HCadded that thestate this way. I have to call it a jihad…
was bleeding from, several parts Asked about the background in a legal opinion April 25, 2024, OnthehiringfromQCI,Pandit is “required to take steps for re- Ibelieveitisdeliberate.Otherwise,
● Two soldiers killed in Kashmir of her body. It also stated that she
was partially clothed, and the
of theaccused,hesaid,“Forus,he
is a criminal of the highest order.
sought by the Department for
Promotion of Industry and
saidtheCouncil“operatingunder
DPIIT,hasbeenmanagingprojects
solving this problem perma-
nently.”
they can call an architect and
makeabuildingevenwhilekeep-
Policesourcessaidajointteam injured civilians are being ascer- mattress on which the body was We will see to it that he gets pun- Internal Trade (DPIIT) earlier that for several Central Government In the days following the del- ing the hills and trees. They can
of J&K Police and Army had been tained”. found was soaked in blood. ishment of the highest order. We month. In her opinion on June 17, offices. To ensure smooth hiring uge, Assam’s Housing and Urban make drainage… They have not
combing the forests of Kokernag The Defence spokesman said Police have arrested one arecollectingmoreevidenceand 2024, ASG Aishwarya Bhati sug- processes,aProjectManagement Affairs Minister claimed that usedanyarchitect.Justusingbull-
for the last three days and estab- the mountainous area where the SanjoyRoyinconnectionwiththe examining more people. We are gested “annulment of decisions” Unit (PMU) was established… “more than half” the water that dozers, they have relentlessly cut
lished contact with the militants gunfight took place has a dense crime, though they are yet to di- interrogating him and trying to made by the “unauthorised out- DPIIT approved the hiring of 790 had submerged the city was the land,” he said.
on Saturday afternoon. They said forestcover,makingitachalleng- vulge details of what he does or findthereasonforhimbeingpres- sourced employees”. contractual manpower (210 for “fromMeghalaya,notGuwahati.” Sarmawentontodeclarethat
that militants upon seeing the ing operation. “Security forces… why he was at the hospital at the ent there at the time.” The CGPDTM had decided to Patents and 580 for TMR), with He said that the city had re- the “only solution” was for stu-
Army opened “indiscriminate are in the process of hunting time. CM Banerjee said the ac- "This is not the conclusion of “outsource” 790 employees QCI selected as the Research ceived136mmofrainin1.5hours, dentsandstafffromAssamtostop
fire”, leading to the casualties. down the terrorists. Operations cused worked at the hospital but theinvestigation;itisataprelim- through QCI at an annual cost of Management Organization. which could not be borne by the studying and working there, es-
The Srinagar-based Defence will progress through the night,” did not elaborate. inary stage. We are examining Rs 50.26 crore from October 10, Despite not being explicitly existing drainage system. He sentially calling for a boycott.
spokesman said the search oper- the spokesman added. According to sources, Roy has more people. We have cross- 2022. These hirings, it claimed, recorded,QCIemergedasthepre- addedthecityanditsadministra- Sarmawentontosaythatthis
ationwaslaunchedaftertheArmy Saturday’s gunfight was the been a civic volunteer with the checked and it is confirmed that were made after a report by the ferred RMO during discussions. tion“cannotthehandlethewater “isnottheonlyproblem”andthat
received inputs about the move- second major encounter in Kolkata police disaster manage- he was there,” said the CP. EconomicAdvisoryCounciltothe CGPDTMwasdirectedtooversee that comes from Meghalaya.” Guwahati had its own problems
mentofthemilitantsfromJammu Kokernag since last September, ment force and a member of the Additional Commissioner of Prime Minister (EAC-PM) that recruitmentprocessthroughQCI.” On Friday, Sarma took this a that might have contributed to
region’s Doda district towards when a Colonel, a Major and a policewelfareassociation.Sources PoliceMurliDharconfirmedthat manpower shortage was result- HealsopointedoutthatDPIIT notch further. He specifically flooding. “Guwahati is a foothill
south Kashmir. Deputy Superintendent of Police saidhewouldoftengotothehos- thereweresignsofsexualassault. ingindelaysinapprovingpatents was periodically updated about placed the blame on the area. There are floods for various
“Ithadbeenearlierconfirmed were killed. pital,wherehewouldfacilitatead- "This is a sensitive case. As per and trademarks. the hiring process and that the University of Science and reasons… But if this continues in
through human and electronic It came a day after Chief mission of patients in exchange Supreme Court guidelines, we Between March 2023 and Department also “approved the Technology Meghalaya (USTM), Jorabat,wecannot.Thereisnoso-
meanson05August2024terror- Election Commissioner Rajiv for money. Sources say CCTV cannotdivulgeeachandeveryde- March 2024, the CGPDTM renewaloftheMoUbetweenCG- whichislocatedintheneighbour- lution to that,” he said.
ists responsible for atrocities and Kumar,whileconcludinghistwo- footageshowedhimenteringthe tailoftheinvestigationbeforethe grantedasmanyas1lakhpatents, PDTM and QCI for one year, indi- ing state’s Ri-Bhoi district. This is Auniversityspokespersonre-
incidentsintheDodaregioninthe day visit to J&K, told reporters in hospitalaround11pm.According media. This is a case of homicide according to the Ministry of cating approval of the original the district where the hills of sponded to Sarma’s allegations
month of July 24, had sneaked Jammu that Assembly elections to police, he left the hospital and as well as sexual assault,” he said. CommerceandIndustry.Muchof MoU”. Meghalaya descend into andsaiditcontributesa“miniscule
acrosstheKishtwarrangeintothe wereplannedtobeheldintheUT allegedly came back in an inebri- OnFriday,thewoman’sfather the patents approved belong to Explaining why the Guwahati in Jorabat. portion” of the water that flows
Kapran Garol area in South “at the earliest”, and warned “no atedconditionaround3:45-4am. hadtoldreportersthatthefamily global IT majors such as Department’s consent was not USTM,aprivateuniversityes- into Guwahati. “USTM campus
Kashmir,” the Defence internalorexternalforces”willbe "Whatever needs to be done believed she had been raped. He Qualcomm Inc., Samsung taken for the delegation, Pandit tablishedin2008,ispromotedby area is a small part of the Baridua
spokesman said in a statement. allowed to disrupt the polls. from our end, we are following a saidtheyspokeonphoneat11pm Electronic, Huawei Technologies said, “The authority to delegate the Education Research and area till Jorabat in Ri-Bhoi district
OnJuly15,foursoldiers,including CEC Kumar’s visit, along with transparent process of investiga- thepreviousday,hoursbeforethe and Apple as the patents ap- powers under the Trade Marks DevelopmentFoundation,which which has largely developed on
a Captain, were killed in a terror ECs Gyanesh Kumar and S S tion.Ifthereisademandfromthe incident. “She sounded very nor- proved for non-resident Indians Act, 1999, lies with the Registrar. was founded by Mahbubul bothsidesof theG.S.Road.USTM
attack in Doda’s Desa forests, Sandhu, was the poll panel’s first family for some other agency to mal. I am shocked… She was ly- andentitiesstoodat74.46percent UnderSection3(2)oftheAct,offi- Hoque. Hoque is also the campus contributes maybe a
while on July 8, at least five sol- major exercise to prepare for conduct the investigation, we ing half-naked. We suspect she in 2022, as per World Intellectual cers act as TM Registrars under Chancellor of the University. minisculeportionof thetotalwa-
diers were killed in an ambush in Assembly elections in J&K since have no problem. By analysing has been raped and murdered,” Property Organization (WIPO). delegationofpowers.DPIIT’scon- HoqueisaMuslimofBengali- ter that flows down the Kiling
neighbouring Kathua. Article 370 was abrogated on CCTV evidence, proof from the he said. According to hospital In fact, the DPIIT decision to sent for delegating quasi-judicial origin from Assam’s Karimganj Roadthroughthevariousdrainsto
“Rashtriya Rifles and J&K August 5, 2019 and the erstwhile place of occurrence, and a thor- sources, the woman was on duty seekalegalopinionfollowedalet- powerstocontractualstaffisn’tre- district in the Barak Valley. The theG.S.Road[Guwahati-Shillong
Policehaveeversincerelentlessly state was downgraded to a UT oughinterrogationofdoctorsand until 2 am Friday. ter by then Leader of Opposition quired per the Act’s scheme. University received a NAAC “A” Road]onbothsidesof theroad.”
tracked these terrorists and pre- subsequently. other witnesses, we have con- As pressure mounted on her Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to the Previoussanctionsforcontractual gradeaccreditationinitsfirstcycle The spokesperson added:
ciseoperationswerelaunchedon Over the past few years, J&K cluded that there is strong evi- government, particularly over Central Vigilance Commission in posts didn’t obligate seeking ofaccreditationin2021.Thereare “The campus infrastructure ex-
the night of 09 & 10 Aug 2024 in has seen a surge in terror attacks denceasfarastheaccused(Roy)is whattheoppositionsaidwasde- February 2024, in which he cited DPIIT’s consent, as it would con- nearly6,000studentsstudyingat pansions have all requisite per-
the area East of Kapran, in the andinfiltrationattempts,particu- concerned,”hesaid."Theprobeis teriorating law and order in the a whistleblower to allege that in- tradict the Act.” the university, with a majority of missions from the Govt of
mountains,wheretheseterrorists larly in the Jammu division, with still on. The accused will be pro- state, Banerjee said the anger of tellectual property (IP) cases are Inherlegalopinion,ASGBhati them from Assam. Meghalaya…Ourmedicalproject
were reportedly holed up,” the over50soldierskilledsince2021. duced in court today.” thedoctorsisjustified.“Ispoketo handled by “compromised offi- said, “…decisions made by out- Sarma has pointed to defor- in association with Govt of
Defence spokesman said, adding InJammu,atleast11securityper- The police chief said a Special thefamilyandassuredthemofac- cials” for monetary gains. The sourced employees appointed estation in the hills in the area as Meghalayaisbeingguidedbythe
thatthe“terrorantecedentsofthe sonnel have died this year so far. Investigation Team has been tion.Ihavedirectedforthecaseto DPIIT had also received a com- through any agency rather than the reasons behind the flood, but Mumbai-based M/s HOSMAC
formed, and CCTV footage has be taken to a fast-track court. If plaint from a lawyer on February directly by the Central govern- singledouttheinstitute,accusing India Pvt. Ltd., & M/s Satsangi
beencollectedfromthevicinityof needed, the accused will be 12 highlighting the alleged irreg- ment in adherence to the pre- itof “jihad.”Hepointedtotheon- Associates,NewDelhiwhoarethe
● New Cabinet Secretary thecrimescene.Crucially,thearea
where the crime took place was
hanged,eventhoughIamnotpro-
capital punishment. But they
ularities.
Aweekago,theCalcuttaHigh
scribed recruitment rules are
without any basis in authority of
going construction work in the
campus for a medical college
consultants.Thedesignguidance
has also been reviewed by IIT
DMKleaderpushedthroughpo- vestment to take the baton. not under CCTV surveillance. shouldbegiventhestrictestpun- Court had also ruled that hiring lawandcompetencetoengagein there. “I think that the USTM Experts,” said the spokesperson.
liticallysometougheconomicre- As the senior-most secretary Thepolicechief saidthatonce ishment,” she said. She added contractualemployeesfor“quasi- quasi-judicialfunctions.Suchde- ownerhasstartedajihad.Wetalk Sarma has earlier accused
forms such as increasing power among the five secretaries in the information about the body was those protesting are “free to ap- judicial functions” in the patents cisions suffer from fundamental about land jihad, he has started a Bengali-Muslim farmers of “fer-
tariff. Finance Ministry, Somanathan received, the homicide depart- proach any other law enforce- and trademark office was not le- flawsandcanbesuccessfullychal- flood jihad against Assam. tilizerjihad”andsaidthe“uncon-
Somanathan, who has a doc- has been one of the most influ- ment rushed to the spot. The ment agency” if they hadno faith gal. lenged as null and void in any Otherwise, no one can cut hills in trolled use of fertilizers” in grow-
torate in economics from ential bureaucrats. His range of forensic team was also called in, in the state administration. Officials in DPIIT said the gov- statutory proceeding.” such a ruthless way.” ingvegetableshadcausedillness.
Calcutta University, worked in experiencethroughtheyearsen-
the office of Prime Minister compassed many roles — from
Narendra Modi as a Joint being a Secretary in the CM’s of- ● When 1.11 lakh women apply for 1,257 police posts curing this job is even more criti- sleeping either on the footpath available in Akola under the re-
Secretary and Additional ficeinTamilNadu,todrivingpol- cal for her since there is no one outside the ground or on the ad- served category, I decided to ap-
Secretary for more than three icy in the PMO, heading the indoor premises where the shot- prison constables, said an officer. to her squirming one-year-old else to provide for her son and joiningfootoverbridge.Fearfulof ply for a government job in
years, driving economic policy. Planning Department in Tamil puttrialswerebeingheld.“Wefi- Since July 19, women’s trials — grandson outside the Marine her.” missing the trials, most said they Mumbai,” she says.
He was appointed Expen- Nadu, and finally as the senior nallylocatedheratthefinalmark- two races of 800 and 100 metres Drive ground. A resident of Meanwhile,thepolicehadre- had arrived at least a day before Talking about their difficult
diture Secretary in December most bureaucrat in North Block ing area. She fed her daughter, each, and a shot-put throw — are Kolhapur, nearly 400 km away, ceivedflackearlierthisweekfrom their scheduled slot. nights in Mumbai, her friend
2019, and became the first as Finance Secretary. who went off to sleep,” an officer being held at the ground near Vandanasays,“Mydaughterwent Opposition leader Vijay Sitting on the foot overbridge Rajeshri,21,whodidnotmakethe
amongequalsintheNorthBlock Somanathan has quietly said. MarineDrive,whilethemen’stri- inside for her test over six hours Wadettiwar. Sharing a video of nearthegroundwasa21-year-old cut,says,“Weinitiallywenttothe
as the Finance Secretary in April pushed policy changes that en- Navnath Dhavale, Deputy als — two races of 100 and 1,600 ago—at10.30am.Therelativesof women candidates sleeping on graduate from Akola, nearly 600 footoverbridge(neartheground),
2021. Unlike many countries in suredeliminationof hiddensub- Commissioner, Headquarters II, metres each and and a shot-put othercandidateshavebeenhelp- footpaths,Wadettiwarhadques- km from Mumbai. She says she but the police asked us to leave.
theWest,whichturnedthefiscal sidies and efficiency in expendi- told The Indian Express, “Given throw — are on at a ground in ing me by playing with him.” tioned the lack of “overnight ac- lefthomewithjustapairofshoes, Then,wewenttotheChurchgate
tap on with huge cash handouts ture management that helped the large number of applicants, Ghatkopar.Trialsfor19transgen- As his wife competed inside commodation” for women aspi- thedari(mat)shehasbeensleep- station platform nearby. Once
during the Covid-19 pandemic, restorecredibilityinbudgetesti- we divided them into slots and der candidates will be held on the ground, Ravindra from Beed, rants. ing on, some food and a friend again,thepoliceaskedustoleave.
Somanathanloosenedthepurse mates. He brought all expendi- scheduled their tests. Dates and August 14, officials said. nearly 450 km away, says he has Police officials however whoappearedforthetrialunsuc- After spending some time on the
strings only for the most needed tures above the line, cleaning up timings for the tests were pro- Deputy Commissioner beenkeepingtheirfidgetyseven- claimed that there was provision cessfully on August 8. “I came footpath outside the ground, we
His fiscal prudence ensured thegovernment’sfinances,tore- vided to the candidates in ad- Dhavale adds, “Since running on month-olddistractedbyshowing forcandidatesarrivingearlytorest early because my mother would returned to the foot overbridge
thegovernmentretainedthefire- veal the real fiscal deficit. vance.Eachslothasaround1,000 muddy surfaces during the rainy him “different types of trees and and stay overnight at the ground not allow me to travel alone. This and have been here since”.
power to spend productively — He has also helped design a candidates.” seasoncancauseseriousinjuries, cars on Marine Drive”. and at Wankhede Stadium. They jobmeanseverythingtome.Since Likethetwofriends,a21-year-
hedidnotholdbackonpublicex- number of PLI (Production- The Mumbai Police received we have ensured that aspirants Another candidate says her added that arrangements in- my father passed away, my old from Ahmednagar arrived in
penditure, which has helped Linked Incentive) schemes and over 5.8 lakh applications from run on a synthetic turf at both friendwholostherhusbandthree cluded washrooms, food, water motherhasbeensupportingusby Mumbai nearly 17 hours before
India keep its growth momen- also had a major role to play in men, women and transgender grounds (in Ghatkopar and daysagohadcomeforthetest.She and medical assistance for aspi- workingasadomestichelper.Iam her slot. “I had to take a bus and
tumat7 percentplusforthelast the PM Garib Kalyan and candidates for 4,230 vacancies Marine Drive).” adds, “My friend had applied for rants. currentlypursuingamaster’sde- then a train to reach Mumbai. To
three years, even as the govern- Atmanirbhar Bharat announce- this year for the posts of consta- Like Shankar, Vandana, 65, the post before her husband However, The Indian Express gree,butcouldnotfindajob.Since avoid missing my slot, I left for
ment waits for private sector in- ments in 2020. bles, drivers, bandsman and washavingahardtimeholdingon passed away. After his death, se- came across several aspirants there are fewer opportunities Mumbai a day early,” she says.
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BRIEFLY GHAZIABAD: COPS SAY HINDU RAKSHA DAL BEHIND INCIDENT,CHIEF HELD MOTHER OF MAN ARRESTED FOR ‘ISIS LINKS’

Delhiwoman
dupedofRs2 Accusedofbeing‘Bangladeshi’, ‘He left home last year to earn a
living... don’t believe he did this’
lakhbyfake
CBIofficialsin
‘digitalarrest’
severalslumdwellersattacked UPASIKA SINGHAL
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10

New Delhi: A woman al- NEETIKA JHA Police contemplating IN AN obscure corner of one of
legedly lost Rs 2 lakh in GHAZIABAD, AUGUST 10 the many winding lanes of
six hours during which
invoking NSA against Central Delhi’s Darya Ganj,
she was held under ‘digi- SEVERAL SLUM dwellers living attackers: Ghaziabad Rizwan Ali’s house has lately
tal house arrest’ by fraud- near a railway station in Ghaz- Police Commissioner gathered a lot of attention. The
sters posing as CBI offi- iabadwereallegedlythrashedby door of the house, partially hid-
cials,policesaidSaturday. members of Hindu Raksha Ajay Kumar Mishra den by a cream curtain, is ajar. A
The accused coerced her Dal, a right-wing group, on poster next to it boasts of
into transferring money Friday, and accused of being Rizwan’s brother’s membership Outside Rizwan Ali’s (left)
by claiming that her hus- “Bangladeshi”, said police. a Bangladeshi and accused him in a local RWA (residents’ wel- family home. Express
band, who is an em- As a purported video of the of committing atrocities against fare association).
ployee of the New Delhi incident was widely shared on Hindus.” Curious glances follow
Municipal Council socialmedia,triggering concern, In the purported video of the strangers in the street, espe- that“thedevilisbehindherson's
(NDMC), was arrested in police have arrested Hindu incident, a group of men can be cially, those approaching the misfortune”. “Jo log sharif hote
a rape case and they Raksha Dal chief Pinky The incident took place on Friday at a slum cluster near seen vandalising the slums and house. One night seems to have hai, unke peeche shaitaan lagta
would publicise the mat- Chaudhary and another man Guldhar railway station in Madhuban Bapudham. Express hitting people with wooden turned the lives Rizwan’s family hai (those who are virtuous are
ter if she failed to pay who accompanied him in con- sticks.Someof themcanbeseen upside down. often targeted by the devil).”
them,theysaid.Thethree nection with the incident. setting the slums on fire. They On Thursday, around 11 pm, home,” she said, adding, “He Rizwan’s neighbours
scammers — Raju Ray Police are contemplating in- Abhishek Shrivastava, Sanjeev Kumar under sections can also be seen hurling abuses Rizwan (29) was arrested by the left home soon after that fight seemed equally taken aback. “I
(29), Guddu Kumar voking the stringent National AssistantCommissionerofPolice, 191(2) (rioting), 354 (act caused at the slum dwellers. Delhi Police’s Special Cell in and told me he would look af- couldn’t believe my eyes when
Sharma (29), and Pappu Security Act (NSA) against the Kavinagar(Ghaziabad),said:“On byinducingpersontobelievethat The incidentcomes two days Tughlakabad’s Ganga Baksh ter himself now.” we saw the news,” said a
Kumar (22) — all resi- attackers, Ajay Kumar Mishra, August 9, around 7.30 pm, he will be rendered an object of afterPinkyChaudharyreleaseda Marg near the Biodiversity Park. Shaheen said she didn’t hear woman who lives next door. “He
dents of Bihar, have been Commissioner of Police, Ghazi- Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinky the divine displeasure), 115(2) video online where he said he According to police, he was a from her son after that. was so soft-spoken and well-
arrested, they added. The abad, told The Indian Express. Chaudhary—alongwith15-20of (voluntarily causing hurt), 117(4) “won’t spare any Bangladeshis wanted operative of banned ter- The next time she heard of mannered and his family is also
incident took place last Rajvati, 47, who lives in the hissupporters—thrashedpeople (causinggrievoushurt),299(out- staying in India”. “I am giving 24 rorist organisation ISIS and was him was when camera crews well-educated. The boys of the
week, following which slumclusternearGuldharrailway who were living in jhuggis in a rage religious feelings), 324 hours to the government or else allegedly radicalised through from news channels came family never got into any trou-
the victim’s husband ap- stationinMadhubanBapudham, freehold land area after accusing (5)(damagetopublicproperty)of I will not spare anyone and I social media; he was recruited knocking on her door on Friday, ble,” said the neighbour, re-
proached police. “A com- was among those beaten up. them of being Bangladeshi.” the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. know all the places they have into ISIS in 2018 after allegedly asking her about her son’s “ter- questing anonymity.
plaint was received from Recounting the incident, Rajvati, “They also destroyed their “Wehaveespeciallyincluded been staying,” he allegedly said. connecting with a handler on- rorist” activities. A man standing beside
an NDMC employee that who hails from UP’s Saharanpur, jhuggis. Some residents have 117(4) (causing grievous hurt),” The threat came as line, claimed police. “Hewassuchasweetboy,my her agreed.“If anyuncleorelder
his wife received a call alleged: “I was cooking outside sustained injuries,” said the ACP, Mishra said. Bangladesh grapples with one Itwasaboltoutof thebluefor child,” she says as she wipes her fromtheneighbourhoodscolded
from an unknown num- my jhuggi. Suddenly, a group of adding, “In our initial investiga- A resident, who was an eye- of the worst political crises in its Rizwan’sfamilyandneighbours. tears with a dupatta. “We him, he would just bow his head
ber and the callers intro- peoplecameandstartedbeating tion,wefoundthatnoneof those witness to the incident, alleged, history, which recently led to As far as his mother, Shaheen wanted him to be well-edu- and accept it... bilkul hi darpok sa
duced themselves as offi- us with wooden sticks.” living in the area were from “Isaw the membersof the group the resignation of Sheikh (55), knew, he left home around cated, and speak English... we’re tha (he was very timid),” he said.
cials from the CBI Crime There are around 15 jhuggis Bangladesh.” stopping a man and asking him Hasina as prime minister, and a year ago to earn a living. an educated family... I don’t be- “The family kept to them-
Branch,” DCP (Northeast) in the area where the incident The FIR in the case has been his name. When he said that his her fleeing from the country fol- “He felt very bad when his lieve for a second that he would selves. We would only see them
Joy Tirkey said. “They in- happened. Most slum-dwellers filedatMadhubanBapudhampo- name was Rehan, they started lowing violent protests against uncle once taunted him for be- dosomethinglikethis,”shesays. come and go from their jobs and
formed her about the ar- are daily wagers and ragpickers. lice station by sub-inspector beating him up. They called him her government. ing jobless and sitting at A devout, Shaheen believes backhome...,”thewomanadded.
rest of her husband in a
rape case and demanded
Rs 2 lakh for releasing
him; in case of non-pay-
HARDLOOK ‘Illegalities’ in work at
‘Officials turned blind eye to
ment, they threatened to
publicise about his arrest
and spoil their image
among relatives and
CM’s home: 3 CPWD
friends,” Tirkey said.
engineers suspended
landfill... we’re being punished’
Manipulated by the trio,
the woman allegedly
transferred the requisite
money to two bank ac- AAP terms it a ‘political witch-hunt’
counts provided by the
fraudsterswhodidnotal-
low her to disconnect the JATIN ANAND
phone call for about six RelocationloomingfollowingaDelhiHighCourtorderamidconcerns overproximitytoalandfill, & DAMINI NATH
hours, the DCP said.
Accordingly, a case was BhalswaDairyColonyresidentsareangry,say‘koode ka pahad’needstobemoved,notpeople&cattle NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10

registered against the ac- THE CENTRAL Public Works

cused and based on intel- Department (CPWD) has sus-
ligence and technical SAMAN HUSAIN pended three engineersfor their
surveillance, raids were NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 alleged role in illegalities related
conducted in different to the construction of Chief
parts of Bihar and the SINCE1976,agovernment-allot- Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s offi-
trio were nabbed, the of- ted dairy colony has been oper- cialresidenceat6FlagStaff Road. CM Kejriwal’s residence at
ficer said. ating in North Delhi’s Bhalswa The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has 6 Flag Staff Road. Archive
supplying milk to areas as far as termed it a “witch-hunt”.
Teenagers RohiniandConnaughtPlace.The
settlement features small but
ADG (Civil) CPWD Ashok
Kumar Rajdev, Chief Engineer urgency clause, “where no such
drownin colourful dwellings where no-
madic tribes reside — primarily
Pradeep Kumar Parmar, and
Superintending Engineer Abhi-
urgencyexisted,whilsttheentire
country was grappling with the
rainwater Gujjars, Jats, and people from
Rajasthan.Thereareroomsfilled
shek Raj were placed under
suspension. While Rajdev did-
Covid-19 pandemic”.
“The Vigilance Department
filledvacant with hay and almost every alter-
nate space is used as a cow shed.
n’t respond to requests for com-
ment, Parmar and Raj declined
has pointed out that crores were
spent on superior specifications
plotinRohini Over the past several years,
the colony has been beset by is-
to respond.
This, even as sources told The
likeextraartisticandornamental
works,superior-classstonefloor-
New Delhi: The Delhi sues — from water shortage to IndianExpressthatthematterhad ings,superiorwoodendoorsand
Police has filed an FIR lack of proper drainage leading beenbroachedwithHousingand automatic sliding glass doors,
against unknown per- to sewage overflowing even af- Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Minister marble stone flooring, and deco-
sons for negligence in ter a little rain. The infamous Manohar Lal Khattar on how it rative interiors. The matter is al-
connection with the ‘koodekapahad’(garbagemoun- was“highlydemoralising”foren- ready being investigated by the
drowning of two tain) around 2 km away, how- gineerscurrentlywithDelhiPWD. CBI,”L-GHouseofficialsalsosaid.
teenagersinavacantgov- ever, is their biggest headache — Delhigovernmentsourcesal- On its part, the association
ernment plot filled with it has brought them under the leged vendetta behind the move, representing the engineers said
rain water in Rohini’s scanner of the Delhi High Court. underlining that the entire proj- work had been executed on “ex-
Prem Nagar area, officials During a recent hearing on ect was executed “in a transpar- pressdirectionsandapprovalsof
said. The two boys, July 24, the court noted that the entmanner”andifsomeruleshad ministersconcernedofDelhigov-
Mayank and Divyansh, authorities’ failure to prevent beenbypassed,theseshouldhave ernment”. While the Vigilance
both, both aged 17 years, milch cattle from feeding on beenbroughttonoticeintimeand Department had issued a show-
drowned in the rain wa- garbage from nearby landfills wouldsurfaceduringtheongoing cause notice to the engineers on
tercollectedinthe vacant compromisesthequalityof milk inquiry in the matter. June 19, 2023, it did not specify
plot at Rani Khera village produced. It went on to order After the Delhi L-G recom- whichrulehadbeenallegedlyvi-
in Prem Nagar after governmentagenciestorelocate Cows at the Bhalswa landfill. Residents at the dairy, however, say the cattle do not belong to them. Abhinav Saha mended action against the three olated by the officers, it said.
Friday evening rain in BhalswatoGhoghaDairyColony engineers last month, an associ- “These actions are highly de-
Delhi. A senior police of- — 20 km away — in four weeks. ation,CentralEngineeringService moralising to all officers and en-
ficer said prima facie, it Residents, however, are un- of garbage, then we wouldn’t ordered the MCD, Delhi Urban daily... you can see a visible dif- cided that shifting the landfill GroupA(DirectRecruits),islearnt gineersworkinginPWD,GNCTD
appears that both boys happybytheturnof events.They havetosuffer...Isitjustourwaste ShelterImprovementBoard,Delhi ference between the cows graz- would take ages, so it was de- tohavewrittentoKhattar onJuly and sets a wrong precedent...,”
had gone to take a bath in are angry that they are being being dumped at the landfill? government,aswellastheUnion ing on garbage outside and the cided that the dairies needed to 8 seeking a fair and transparent the association said.
thewater.Onacomplaint punished for the trash being Then why should we be pun- Ministry of Housing and Urban ones inside the cowsheds. We be shifted due to their proximity enquiry before taking any puni- AAP government sources
by the family members, dumped at the Bhalswa landfill, ished?” questions Omwati. She Affairstocarryouttherelocation. don’t let our cows roam around to the site. Various licences, in- tive action against the engineers. questioned the timing of the
acasehasbeenregistered which came up in 1994. saysherfamilyhasbeenrunning “The milk being sold from these in the open,” asserts Roshan Lal. cluding those given by the MCD L-G Housesourcessaidthese moveinthewakeofformerDelhi
and the probe has been “Our dairy has been func- a dairy for three generations. animalsisunsafeforconsumption Experts, however, say it’s not and the FSSAI, are required for engineers, then posted with the DeputyCMManishSisodiawalk-
started, he said. The vic- tioning in this area for the last Milk from Bhalswa is sup- anddespitethisissuebeinghigh- just cattle eating trash that’s the running the dairies, but none of DelhiPWD,were“instrumental” ing out of prison after being
tims’ family members 50 years. Our families were the pliedtodifferentpartsof thecity. lighted in court in the last several problem. these dairies have any licences. in the construction of Kejriwal’s grantedbailbytheSupremeCourt
and other residents said original residents. We have seen Shanti, a dairy farmer with five hearings,thestatutoryauthorities According to environmental The animals consume waste be- bungalow and, along with oth- intheexcisepolicycase.“Asfaras
that the plot was vacant the mountain of garbage grow cows in a rented space, says she concernedareunabletogetoutof expert Himanshu Thakkar, co- cause there is no grass to eat.” ers, were allegedly responsible the whole case is concerned, the
for the past several years in size... back then, the land here producesaround20litresof milk their slumber and take remedial coordinator of the South Asia So what happens next? for irregularities that included constructionwasdoneinatrans-
and the rain water often had no value. Now that it finally daily. Atam Prakash sells milk in steps in these colonies to ensure Network of Dams, Rivers, and Before the next hearing on “violation of rules and massive parent manner; if there was any
filled up there during the has some value, they’re asking areas including Connaught that the cattle have a safe space, People (SANDRP), while the August 23, authorities need to costescalationinthenameof su- violation,itwastheprerogativeof
rain. Police said the land us to relocate our dairies,” says Place. Ravi Yadav has four buf- medical facilities, and grazing landfill poses a risk to both cat- draw up a detailed layout plan of perior modifications on the in- officials concerned to bring it to
belonged to the Delhi Shama Prasad, a dairy farmer. faloes and a cow producing 10- groundtostopthemfromfeeding tle and people, the dairy area is the Ghogha Dairy Colony — in- structions of CM Kejriwal”. thenoticeofthegovernment.This
Development Authority Vijay Pal, a resident of the 15 litres of milk each twice a day. onthegarbageofthelandfills,”the also heavily polluted, with a cluding the location and ear- “Since the three engineers isjustanattempttoattacktheAAP
which was given to the area since 1976, asserts that it is Rahul Yadav, another dairy bench noted. drain running alongside it. marked areas for essential facili- belongtotheCPWD and arecur- government from the shoulders
Delhi State Industrial and the landfill that needs to be relo- farmer, with 12 buffaloes and When The Indian Express He says this area used to be tiessuchasabiogasplant,grazing rently posted outside Delhi, the of officials,” a source said.
Infrastructure Develop- cated, rather than people and two cows on a 125-yard plot, climbed atop thelandfill on June lush and green and the drain area,properdrainage,andafunc- VigilanceDepartment,onthedi- “There should be a fair and
mentCorporationseveral cattle. “Officials turn a blind eye produces 60-70 litres of milk 27, several cows were seen eat- was once part of a lake that no tional veterinary hospital. rections of L-G V K Saxena, had impartial investigation into the
years ago. The DDA to our plight... we are trained in daily and distributesitinpartsof ing garbage. Civic officials de- longer exists. The water’s nitrate On their plan of action, an requested the Director General matter, if any sort of corruption
in a statement issued nothing else except taking care Bhalswa Dairy and Pitampura. ployed at the site say that cows levels are high which makes it MCD official said: “We will first (CPWD) to suspend and initiate or irregularities are found, then
Saturday said, “The inci- of cattle.Wherewillwego?How Rajesh Yadav supplies 70-80 climb up the landfill daily and unhealthy for consumption start by demolishing the struc- major penalty against them,” L- that should be met with strong
dent is tragic and painful will we make a living?” he asks. litres of milk in Rohini, while an- they cannot be stopped due to even to cattle. Further, this tures that were originally allot- G House officials said. and decisive action. But, political
and we offer our deepest Others hit out at the other dairy farmer, also named lack of a boundary or fencing. makes the milk produced con- tedasdairyplotsbutarenowbe- WhileRajdevandParmarare witch-hunting against officers
condolences. The vacant Municipal Corporation of Delhi Rajesh, supplies 200-250 litres Residents,however,saythese taminated as the cattle drink, ing used for commercial or nowpostedinGuwahati,Rajisin who are honestly fulfilling their
land where this incident (MCD)forlettingthesituationget to areas like Rohini, Pitampura, cattle do not belong to them. bathe, and defecate in the same residential purposes within the Kharagpur. As per the duty should not happen... There
occurred is under the outof hand.“MCDofficialscome RaniBagh,andConnaughtPlace. “They belong to those farm- water, he adds. next two-three days; notices Department of Vigilance, these should not be any victimisation
possession of DSIIDC, and check our dairy once every “Locals seldombuyourmilk; ers who don’t own land, they Smriti Sinha, lawyer for peti- havebeenissuedregardingthis... engineers,allegedly“incollusion of officerstostoptheworkof the
which was handed over week,sothereislittletonoscope most of it is sold outside the leave their cows to roam outside tioner Sunayana Sibal, from Thereafter,theotherplotswillbe with the Minister (PWD)” al- government as the officers are
to them 2007.” PTI forviolations.Hadtheybeenthis area,” says Rajesh. and to graze on garbage... then People for Animals, says, “The shifted. Work on relocation to lowed construction of the new controlled by the L-G,” AAP said
vigilantindealingwiththeheaps InitsJulyorder,theHighCourt they find them to milk them chief secretary and others de- Ghogha Dairy is yet to begin.” bungalowfortheCMinvokingan in a statement.
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THE SUNDAY EXPRESS, AUGUST 11, 2024 THE CITY 5
DAY AFTER FORMER DEPUTY CM GETS BAIL House party raided in Noida after
If Oppn unites against tyranny, Kejriwal residents’ complaint, 6 arrested
will be out of prison in 24 hours: Sisodia
more than 50 students, includ-
NEETIKA JHA More than 50 students ing men and women, partying
NOIDA, AUGUST 10 with loud music, alcohol, and
attended the house drugs... in an inebriated condi-
SIX PEOPLE have been arrested party, police said, tion. We, as residents, are also
afterahousepartywasraidedon adding that residents concerned about the security

Crucial question for Friday night at a residential soci-

etyinSector94of Noida,saidpo-
lice.
complained about loud
music and expressed
lapsesandourchildren,"theres-
idents claimed in the complaint.
However, drugs were not recov-

AAP ahead of Delhi, “There were around 40 to 50

collegestudentsintheagegroup
of 18 to 20 at the party,” said
concerns about safety. ered from the party venue, ac-
cording to police sources.
Despite numerous attempts,

Haryana polls: What Bhupinder Singh, station house

officer at the police station in
Sector 126. Several alcohol bot-
The crackdown followed
complaintsfromresidentsof the
housingsociety.“Therewasloud
police did not disclose the sec-
tions under which the FIR was
filed in the matter.

will Sisodia’s role be?

tles and cigarette packets were music and someone threw a The invite for the party was
recovered from the flat where glass bottle in the common sent via WhatsApp, said police
thepartywasorganised,officials area,” Singh said. sources. “A house party that is
said. The complaint filed in the goingtobeatotalblast!Joinusat
months ago “is at a very initial Singh also said that students matter claims, “We have identi- our crib this 9th August at 6 pm
SAMANHUSAIN& stageconsideringthathejustgot had not taken prior permission fied a party that looks like a rave and let us make somememories
JATINANAND bail yesterday”. to organise the “huge party”. party.” that last!,” the invite purport-
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 “Due to the involvement of “We have found there was a The complaint further men- edly read, adding that the entry
theL-Gineveryofficialbusiness, huge number of students at the tioned that a bottle of vodka was for women would cost Rs 500,
EVEN AS dust settles on the it is going to be difficult. We party,” said Manish Mishra, thrown from the balcony to the couples would need to pay Rs
Supreme Court's decision to would ideally want him to re- Additional Deputy kids’playareaonthefourthfloor. 800, and it would cost Rs 1,000
grant bail to Manish Sisodia in sume his duties in the education Commissioner of Police, Noida. “We have found that there were for men.
the excise policy case after 17 departmentbutwhetherhegets
months in jail, a crucial question to hold the office or not, he has
alawyerasGod;forme,Abhishek the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) made it very clear that he is go-
SAMANHUSAIN Manu Singhvi is like God.” finds itself mulling over is what ing to work on education
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 Sisodiafurtherexpressedan- role he will play in Delhi's polit- nonetheless,” another insider
guish over the treatment of AAP ical mainstream and the party’s said. “Some people in the party
RESPOND TO the BJP’s “tyranny” supporters during his incarcera- day-to-day affairs — both for- have suggested that since Gopal
by ensuring that the party wins tion: “When Iused to go to court, mally and informally. Rai ji is currently holding two
each and every seat in the up- I would see barricades were put That one of the AAP’s found- posts, the post of the party’s
comingelections--adayafterhis up and slogans being raised on ing members — no longer Delhi convener can be given to
release from Tihar Jail, Aam the other side. I used to see in Delhi’sdeputychief ministerbut Manish Sisodia ji…but this still
AadmiParty(AAP)leaderManish newspapers and on TV that my the party’s “undisputed number needsfurtherdiscussion,”thein-
SisodiaSaturdayexhortedwork- sisters were being lathi-charged, 2leader”afterArvindKejriwal— sider added.
ers to gear up for the 2025 Delhi my brothers were being hit with now holds its reins firmly in his According to a senior AAP
Assembly polls. sticks...Ifeltpainedandprayedto hands is, according to insiders, leader,whilethepartywaswait-
Referring to himself and his Manish Sisodia and other God to keep them safe.” He also unquestionable. ing for the former education
colleagues as “horses of AAP’s AAP leaders at the party dismissed the idea of taking a But, given his position solely minister to settle in, the expec-
chariot”, he expressed hope that headquarters in New Delhi, break: “Someone told me to rest as the AAP’s Patparganj MLA tation that he would strategise
their “real leader”, Delhi Chief on Saturday. Praveen Khanna for two days. I told him that after sans a ministerial berth since and chalk out the way forward
Minister Arvind Kejriwal, would stepping out of prison, the first Kejriwal is unavailable to move over the coming days was unde-
be released soon. “This is why I worker who held my hand, who a proposal to Lieutenant niable. “He is the undisputed
havebeensayingthat‘jailketaale took 17 months, but ultimately was standing at my home till 11 Governor VK Saxena for his in- number two in the party hierar-
tootenge...(locksoftheprisonwill truth and honesty prevailed.” in the night just to look at me duction into Delhi’s council of chy and will certainly lead it into
breakopen)”hesaid,towhichthe Resuming his attack on the from a distance, was hoping that ministers,speculation regarding theHaryanaandDelhiAssembly
crowd responded, “Kejriwal BJP, Sisodia accused the party of Manish Sisodia, my brother, had the way forward for him — es- polls; he does not require a post
chhootenge(Kejriwalwillbefree). trying to break AAP’s spirit. “The come out. Should I say that I am pecially with the Haryana and to be able to discharge that func-
“If the leaders of the country BJP has expertise in breaking going on leave? No. I have come Delhi Assembly polls around the tion,” the party leader said.
and the opposition come to- workersandleadersofotherpar- out to shed blood and sweat.” corner — is rife. "Last year, when Manish ji
gether,thenKejriwaljiwillbeout ties — through pressure tactics, He reiterated his commit- A party source said, “We will cameascloseashedidtogetting
ofjailwithin24hours,”addedthe threats,andjail—butdespitethat, ment to education, stating that hold a meeting to decide what bail from the SupremeCourt, we
Patparganj MLA. youhavebeenstandingwithyour the mission to improve govern- position Manish Sisodia ji can had made plans regarding the
The senior leader was ad- head held high,” he said. mentschoolswouldcontinue.“If take; ideally, we would want way forward given the position
dressing workers at the party’s He also recalled how B R theBJPthinksbysendingSisodia him to manage the post of that he would be in after resign-
DDUMargheadquartersafterhe Ambedkar had foreseen the po- to jail, they will stop the educa- Deputy CM and education min- ing from the Delhi cabinet. This
wasgrantedbailbytheSupreme tentialmisuseof lawsbydictato- tion revolution, they are mis- ister. We will discuss this with time, we have not been able to
Court in the excise policy case. rial forces and ensured that the taken. I have an election an- the CM after holding a meeting do that so far and will do so over
Earlier in the day, he visited Constitution would protect the nouncement—wewillevengive with one another…. once we the coming days,” the leader
Connaught Place’s Prachin people.“Iamstandingheretoday our lives to provide the best edu- havehadameetingwiththeCM, added.
Hanuman Mandir and Rajghat. because of the power of the cation to every poor person in we will consult lawyers to see if
At the AAP office, a visibly Constitution... (it) will also bring Delhi. Jail is not a big deal.” a legal route can be taken to get
emotional Sisodia said: Arvind ji out. We are disciples of Calling for unity among the him his ministerial posts back.”
“Seventeen months…” before BhagatSingh;wearenotafraidof opposition,hesaid:“...if wehave Another source said cur-
pausing. your jail,” he added. to fight this dictatorship, we will rentlythediscussiononwhether
With a hand on his chest, he He went on to thank senior have to do so unitedly. Think Sisodia will “take back the of-
continued: “These tears, your advocateAbhishekManuSinghvi about it — right now, the leaders fices”thatheheldbeforetender-
tears, gave me the strength to whorepresentedhimincourt:“A of AAPareinjail.Tomorrow,your inghisresignationposthisarrest
spendthelast17monthsinjail.It personwhostaysinjailconsiders turn will come.” in the excise policy case 17

Labourer dies as building collapses

in Model Town, two injured
theysaid.Earlierintheday,theof-
PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA ficials said it was an abandoned
NEWDELHI,AUGUST10 house but later clarified that the
buildingwasbeingusedasaban-
ONE LABOURER died while two quet hall.
others were injured after a two- With the help of the local po-
storey banquet hall collapsed in lice, NDRF personnel and other
northwest Delhi's Model Town rescueteammembers,threepeo-
area during heavy afternoon rain ple — identified as Vishal, Pawan
on Saturday, officials said. and Jai Singh — were taken out of
The incident took place in the rubble and sent to a nearby
MahendruEnclavewheretheold hospital.
building, which was being re- CCTV footage from a nearby
paired,collapsedaround2.45pm, house captured the incident.
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6 GOVT & POLITICS

THE SUNDAY EXPRESS, AUGUST 11, 2024

Suspend Nicobar
project clearance,
let panels review
Polls coming, authorities prepare to renovate
Assembly complexes in Jammu and Srinagar
RSS-affiliated
it: Jairam writes
to Union minister BJP enter a post-poll alliance to Jammu and Kashmir to get an weekly says
caste is India’s
ARUN SHARMA form the government. electedgovernmentof theirown.
JAMMU, AUGUST 10 The coalition government, The CEC, who was accompa-
however, collapsed on June 19, nied by Election Commissioners
Cong leader FIXING THE sound system, set- 2018 after the BJP’s exit. On Gyanesh Kumar and S S Sandhu,
Jairam tinguptheinternet,ensuringthe November 21, 2018, the did not share a timeline for the

unifying factor
Ramesh lifts work. The cobwebs of the Assembly was dissolved. electoral process.
Legislative Assembly complexes Since August 2019, Jammu Replying to a question about
atJammuandSrinagararefinally andKashmirhasbeenundercen- the Supreme Court’s September
being dusted off as authorities tralrulefollowingtheabrogation 30 deadline for holding
NIKHIL GHANEKAR prepare to ready them for the of Article 370 and bifurcation of Assembly polls in the Union
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 culminationof thelong-awaited Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Srinagar. Shuaib Masoodi/File theerstwhilestateintotheUnion Territory, he said, “We will keep again tried to trace the roots of
elections in the Union Territory. Territories of J&K and Ladakh. thisinmindbeforetakingadeci- DEEPTIMAN TIWARY the caste system to the ancient
IN A letter addressed to Union On Saturday — a day after the Thoughthenewgovernment siononthematter.”Thepublica- NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 Varna system based on division
EnvironmentMinisterBhupender Election Commission visit to re- ity of the sound system, internet besides carrying out repairs at in the Union Territory will have tion of final electoral rolls will be of labour, it has generally been
Yadav Saturday, Congress MP viewpollpreparationsconcluded connectivity,firesafety,lifts,giving the MLA hostels in both cities. limited powers, all stakeholders done on August 20, he said. AGAINST THE backdrop of a con- apologetic about the caste dis-
JairamRameshhassoughtthatall — Jammu & Kashmir Chief Sec- afacelifttothebuildingsandmak- Hesaidallamenitiesshouldbe are eagerly awaiting the elec- “The state level review has troversy triggered by BJP MP crimination that the system en-
clearances granted to Great retary Atal Dulloo convened a ingprovisionsforalliedamenities. installed before the end of the tions. Chief Election Commis- beencompletedandtheAmarn- Anurag Thakur’s alleged remarks forced in society. The Sangh has
Nicobar infrastructure project meeting at Srinagar to draw up a Dulloo also told officials to Assembly elections, the dates of sioner Rajiv Kumar said in Jam- athyatraisalsogoingtoconclude on the caste of Congress leader since its inception campaigned
“mustbesuspended”andthepro- planforrenovatingandrefurbish- work on renovating the cham- whicharetobeannouncedbythe mu Friday that all nine on August 19,” he said, adding Rahul Gandhi in Parliament re- against untouchability.
posedprojectshouldbereviewed ing the complexes, said a state- bers of the Speaker, the Deputy Election Commission. recognised parties who met the that “on our return to Delhi, we cently,thelatestissueofRSS-affil- RSSchiefMohanBhagwathas
“thoroughly and impartially”, in- ment. Speaker and the Leader of The last time elections were poll panel had sought the early willhaveanassessmentofthese- iatedPanchjanyaweeklyhasgone repeatedly said caste discrimina-
cluding by “parliamentary com- Dulloo told officials to swiftly Opposition as well as making held in Jammu and Kashmir conduct of the Assembly elec- curitysituationandavailabilityof ontojustifythecastesystemitself. tion is the bane of Indian society
mittees concerned.” ensurethecompletionofworkon provisions for official vehicles was in 2014, when a hung tions. Kumar also said that the forces before announcing the Calling the caste system a and must be done away with.
Ramesh, who had raised the arangeofissues—thefunctional- andresidentialaccommodation, Assembly forced the PDP and time has come for the people of election schedule”. “unifying factor” of Indian soci- Shankar argued it was beca-
issue during Question Hour in ety, the weekly, in an editorial, use of skills passed from genera-
Rajya Sabha Thursday, said the stated that while Mughals could tiontogenerationinacastegroup
project could have catastrophic
ecological and human conse-
quences. He also alleged that it
Waqf Bill: ‘Confusion’ Murmu: India to open embassy notunderstandit,theBritishsaw
itasaroadblock totheirinvasion
of the country.
that Indian artisans, such as Be-
ngal’sweavers,weresogoodthat
Manchester’smillscouldnotpro-
was pushed through violating
dueprocessandsidesteppingle-
galandconstitutionalprovisions
in JDU over Lalan’s in Timor-Leste, lauds diaspora “Thecastesystemwasachain
that kept various classes of India
togetherafterclassifyingthemac-
duce such fine quality products.
“ApartfromdestroyingIndia’sin-
dustries,invadersfocusedoncon-
protecting tribal communities.
Ramesh has also raised is-
sues such as 13,075 hectares of
stance as Nitish aide DIVYA A
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10
cording to their profession and
tradition.Followingtheindustrial
revolution,thecapitalistssawthe
version to alter India’s identity.
Whencastegroupsdidnotbuckle,
theywerehumiliated.Thesewere
forest land diversion, the loca-
tion of the project area in a pro- flags Muslim concerns LAUDINGTHE“verysmallbutac-
caste system as the guard of
India,”theweekly’seditorHitesh
the people who forced a proud
community to carry human fae-

E
hibited zone, and the potential tive”IndiancommunityinTimor- Shankar said in the editorial. ces on their heads. There is no
impact on the particularly vul- Lesteasa‘livingbridge'foritsrole “TheMughalstargeteditwith record of such tradition in India
E X P L A I NE D

nerable Shompen tribe group. SANTOSH SINGH in improving bilateral relations, the power of the sword and the before that,” the editorial said.
The project involves the con- PATNA, AUGUST 10 Nitish’s President Droupadi Murmu an- missionaries under the guise of “Theeyesthathurtseeingthe
structionof aport,airport,power minority nounced that India will soon serviceandreform.Intheformof generational talent of India are
plant, township and allied infra- DIFFERENCES HAVE surfaced ● dilemma open its embassy while Timor- caste, the Indian society under- the same that dream of destroy-
structure over a 166 sq km area within the Janata Dal-United Lestewillalsoestablisharesident stood one simple thing – betray- ing the diversity, traditions and
and would involve the felling of (JD-U) over Union minister and BIHAR CHIEF Minister mission in New Delhi soon. PTI ingone’scastewasbetrayalofthe rituals of the Hindu religion,”
uptoamilliontreesinrainforests. partyleaderRajivRanjanSingh’s Nitish Kumar has always President Murmu, who is on President Droupadi Murmu and with her Timor-Leste nation. The missionaries under- Shankar added.
Referring to the submissions vociferous support for the NDA tried to build his the first-ever presidential visit counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta at Palacio Nobre De Lohane stood this unifying equation of Attacking the Congress, the
made before the NGT recently in government’s contentious Waqf constituency among from India to Timor-Leste, ar- India better than the Mughals: If editorial said, “The Hindu life,
connection with a plea against Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha Muslims despite his on- rived in Timor-Leste capital Dili India and its self-respect is to be which includes dignity, moral-
the project, Ramesh pointed out Thursday. and-off alliance with the Saturday, addressed the Indian serviceanddedicationtoeduca- the country believes in unity in broken,thenfirstbreaktheunify- ity, responsibility and commu-
that even as parts of the project On Friday, Bihar water re- BJP. In the 2009 Lok Sabha diaspora in the archipelagic tion, social welfare and women diversity and people respect our ing factor of the caste system by nal fraternity, revolves around
fell in a prohibited coastal zone, sources and parliamentary af- elections and the 2010 Southeast Asian nation. empowerment”. “strong Constitution” as well as calling it a constraint or chain,” caste. It is something that indi-
it was concluded that they were, fairs minister Vijay Kumar Assembly polls, a section Underscoring the “impor- PresidentMurmu,duringher the elected representatives. Shankar wrote. vidual-centric missionaries
in fact, in a permissible area. He Choudhary,aseniorJD(U)leader of Muslims supported the tance of the Indian origin/Indian interactionwithhercounterpart, At the ASEAN-India Summit The editorial argued that this could not understand. If mis-
said that the operations of the closetopartysupremoandChief JD(U) significantly. Nitish diaspora,” she said, “You have also emphasised that India con- in Jakarta on September 7, 2023, understanding of the caste sys- sionaries saw caste as a road-
NGT’shigh-poweredcommittee Minister NitishKumar,cameout consolidated this con- mergedwiththelocalhostcoun- siders the whole world as one PM Narendra Modi announced tem by the missionaries was block to their conversion pro-
(HPC), which concluded that the to take a different position while stituency when he joined try very well.” family and that Indians are ac- the decision to establish an em- adopted by the British for their gramme, the Congress sees it as
project fell in a permissible area, welcoming the government’s hands with the Maha- Murmu was also accorded cepted by the whole world be- bassy in Dili as part of the coun- “divide and rule” policy. a wedge in Hindu unity. On the
have been “opaque”. eventualdecisiontosendtheBill gathbandhan, comprising with the Grand Collar of the cause of their hard work and try’s efforts to boost ties with the This comes at a time when lines of the British, it wantsto di-
“TheHPC’sconclusionsareat to a Joint Committee of the RJD and the Congress, Order of Timor-Leste, the coun- trustworthiness. 10-memberregionalgrouping.At the RSS has been at pains to ex- vide LokSabhaseatson thebasis
variance with the information Parliament. ahead of the 2015 try's highest honour from her WhenaskedabouthowIndia present,peoplegoingfromTimor- plain it is not against reserva- of casteandincreasethedivision
submitted by the Andaman and JD(U) sources said the state- Assembly polls. Their al- counterpart José Ramos-Horta remains united, despite being so Leste to India have to get a visa tions for the depressed classes. in the country. This is why it
Nicobar Coastal Management ment by Rajiv Ranjan,alias Lalan liance won 178 seats out for “her achievements in public diverse, President Murmu said fromIndianembassyinIndonesia. While the RSS has time and wants a caste census.”
Authority,” he said in his letter. Singh,ontheBill“createdconfu- of 243, with the JD(U)’s
Ramesh said the project vio- sioninpartyrankandfile”andfi- tally being 71 seats.
latestheletterandspiritof Forest
Rights Act, 2006, which holds
the Shompen as the sole legally
nallyitwasleftfortheCMHouse
to clear the air. While Nitish has
not spoken on the matter yet, JD(U)leaderandformerMLC
‘New Waqf Bill will undo 1995 Act, 2013 reform...
empoweredauthoritytoprotect,
preserve, regulate and manage
thetribalreserve.Hepointedout
the tribal council has in fact ob-
Choudhary asserted that “since
there were misconceptions and
apprehensions among the mi-
noritycommunity(Muslims),we
Ghulam Gous said: “There have
been valid concerns among
Muslims over Waqf
Amendment Bill. It is because of
Govt did not consult stakeholders and Muslims’
CONGRESS VETERAN and for- Bengal Waqf Board. When the the Waqf Act, 1995. Do you dian of Waqf properties, which
jectedtotheprojectandevenre- welcometheCentre’sdecisionto lack of trust in the present gov- mer Union minority affairs min- matter was raised in the Upper think this was needed? is a government post and not in-
voked its ‘no objection’ letter on refer the Bill to the Joint ernment at the Centre. It is good ister K Rahman Khan, who had House,itwasdecidedacommit- All of a sudden, the govern- dependent.
grounds that it was misled. Committee.Ithasbeenthestated that it has been referred to Joint also been Rajya Sabha deputy tee should be formed for going ment has brought in this new The government is making it
standof thepartytodealwithis- Committee for review”. chairman during the UPA into details of the functioning of Bill.Nodiscussionwasheldwith mandatory for all Waqf proper-
suesconcerningminoritieswith JD(U) national general secre- regime, had headed a Joint Waqf Boards. The Joint stakeholders – the AIMPLB or ties to submit applications for
SP’s Sultanpur sensitivity”. tary Ghulam Rasool Baliyawi Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Committee on any other organisations. Earlier registration all over again... They
When asked about Lalan said: “We oppose the Waqf Waqf from January 1999 to April Waqf headed by me travelled (before 2013 amendment legis- have withdrawn powers of the
MP calls Maneka Singh’s support for the Bill in its Amendment Bill and want to 1999andfromMay2008to May across the country and saw how lation), the ministry had con- Waqf Boards to register Waqf
“current form”, Chaudhary know if the Centre proposes to 2009. In this panel’s report, rec- Waqf properties were in a poor sulted all stakeholders. But this properties suo motu which are
‘frustrated’, BJP maintained that “the apprehen- bring similar laws in matters of ommendations were made to state. We saw how there were il- government didn’t consult the by nature Waqf properties.
condemns remark sions of the minority commu-
nity about the Bill must be ad-
temples and mutts.”
AseniorJD(U)leadertoldThe
revamp the Waqf Act, 1995.
As the Narendra Modi gov-
legal encroachers on huge tracts
of landunderWaqf Boards.After
Muslim community, which is
biggest stakeholder in Waqf af- BJP says the Bill will provide
Sultanpur,Lucknow:SPSultanpur dressed before it is finalised”. Indian Express: “The CM is not ernment introduced a Bill in Lok that a report was submitted in fairs. transparency to Waqf Boards,
MP Ram Bhual Nishad Saturday Choudhary went on to say toohappywithwhatLalanSingh Sabha to amend the Waqf Act, Parliament in 2009. We had ensure women
referred to former Union how the Nitish-led government said in support of the Bill. Even 1995, the move drew fire from highlighted Waqf problems. The What are your issues with the representation in them.
Minister Maneka Gandhi as hasbeenrunningseveralwelfare in matters of UCC, we had given the Opposition. RAHMAN Sachar Committee was also new Waqf Amendment Bill? What’s your response?
“frustrated”, with BJP hitting schemes for Muslims. our representation before Law KHAN spoke to ASAD REHMAN formed. In its report, there were THE EXPRESS In total, I can say this Bill will This is an absolute lie... For
back at him for the disparaging Since Choudhary is one of Commission, saying while we onvariousissuesrelatedtoWaqf suggestions tostreamline thela- undo whatever reforms we en- the first time, they are bringing
remark. the closest lieutenants of Nitish, are in favour of reforms in row. Excerpts: cunas in Waqf properties. INTERVIEW sured by the 1995 Act and the non-Muslims in Waqf Boards.
When asked by reporters his statement is being consid- Muslimlaws,certainreligiousis- Afterwards, Parliament de- amendments done in 2013. The They have removed the provi-
WITH
about the petition filed against ered as the JD(U)’s “official line” suesconcerningthemhavetobe You had headed the Joint cided to send the matter to a government has gone back to sion in the existing Act, which
him by Maneka Gandhi in HC on the issue. Some Muslim lead- dealt with utmost care. Lalan Parliamentary Committee on Select Committee. After going RAHMAN KHAN pre-1995 time. Through the says the Chief Executive Officer
FORMER DEPUTY
challenging his election as MP, ers of the JD(U), who has already Singh’s stance has created a lot Waqf. Why was it constituted through the reports of the com- CHAIRMAN OF RAJYA
new Bill, they plan to abolish the (of a Waqf Board) must be a
Nishad responded by invoking a been expressing their concerns of confusion in party rank and and what were its findings? mittees, a Bill was passed in SABHA Waqf Tribunals, the provision Muslim...Therehastobereasons
Hindiidiomimplyingfrustration. over the Bill, have now come out file. But now that the matter is In 1996-97, there was a de- 2013, making amendments to for survey of Waqf properties. It for changing this. Will there be
Nishad, who had defeated following Choudhary’s state- referred to joint parliamentary bate in Rajya Sabha on the Waqf the Waqf Act, 1995. The Muslim says no Waqf will be registered Muslims in Hindu charitable or-
Gandhi in the LS elections, said, ment to voice their dissent panel, we support it, which can issue. At the time, there were community welcomed the The Modi government has without a deed. They have made ganisations? FULLINTERVIEW
“thepeoplehavedefeatedher(in against the Bill. be called our party’s stand”. some irregularities in the West amendments... tabled a new Bill to amend the Collector the entire custo- www.indianexpress.com
the election), she should accept
it.”Hesaidthatif Gandhihadany
objections, she should have
raised them during the scrutiny
of nomination papers.
In line of BJP-JDS fire, Siddaramaiah has last laugh as Cong backs him
“The petition she has filed af- meeting and handed the reins or in states,” he said. their rivals in BJP and JD(S) and “domineering nature” and in- rounded by allegations of cor-
tertheseven-daydeadlineholds JOHNSON T A to his Deputy CM D K Shivaku- Siddaramaiah’sresurgenceis to highlight corruption and ability to rally support of a large ruption, there were reports to
no merit,” he said. BENGALURU, AUGUST 10 mar on August 1 following a no- being seen as a temporary set- criminal cases involving sectionof theCongressministers suggest that Satish Jarkiholi met
Hitting back, BJP’s state tice issued by Governor Thaa- back for Shivakumar, who has Opposition leaders. At the rally, and MLAs is seen as something Kumaraswamy in Delhi. “There
spokesperson Harish Chandra THE POPULAR saying that “a warchand Gehlot over the land been aspiring to replace Siddaramaiah launched a thathasresultedinthestrength- are reports there was such a
SrivastavatoldPTI,“Thiskindofin- week is a long time in politics” is allotments to Siddaramaiah’s Siddaramaiah. The Deputy CM, counter-attack on the ening of Siddaramaiah despite meeting but it has not been con-
decent comment towards a sen- nowplayingoutinKarnatakafor wife by MUDA. But on Friday, at who was a strong force in rally- Opposition leaders and cited the recent crisis. firmed. There is speculation the
iorleaderiscondemnable.Instead Congress and its CM Siddara- a Congress rally in Mysuru, he ing support for the CM amid the cases against them. With Shivakumar being pro- Congresshighcommandiswary
ofmakinginappropriateremarks, maiah, who have seemingly appeared his usual self. crisis last week, was also said to TheCongressleadershipwas jected by some Opposition lead- of upsetting the apple cart in
RamBhualNishadshouldrespect emerged stronger from a crisis At the rally, held to counter be waiting for a slip-up by reported to have considered a ers – like his rival and JD(S) Karnatakawithachangeof lead-
the judicial process.” that had threatened to dislodge the Opposition demand for his Siddaramaiah to stake his claim change of the CM but refrained leader H D Kumaraswamy – as ership at this time,” government
“Unparliamentary language the CM recently. resignation over alleged scam, CM Siddaramaiah said he for the CM’s post. on account of Siddaramaiah’s being tacitly behind the allega- sources said.
has always been a hallmark of Siddaramaiah, whose the CM asserted that he was not won’t ‘budge or bow’ to Opp stature as a backward class tions of corruption against Amid speculations over
the SP, and this incident is proof prospects of continuing as the going to “budge or bow”. With demand for resignation Congress backing leader. Replacing him could Siddaramiah, the former was Siddaramaiah’s exit last week,
of that. The people of Uttar CM looked bleak early this the Congress leadership decid- Several factors are seen as backfire on the party, which forced to work harder to prove Jarkiholi brothers met him in
Pradesh will give a fitting re- month when the BJP and JD(S) ing to back the CM on the issue contributing to Siddaramaiah’s draws major support from the such charges wrong. Belagavi. Apart from Satish, a
sponse to the SP,” he said. launched a protest march from and fight the matter in courts, weakening him. comebackandoneof themisthe OBCs. Congress sources said the There has been speculation Congress MLA, the meeting also
The petition filed by Gandhi BengalurutoMysuruovertheal- Siddaramaiah appears to have “Sometimes when you at- Congress leadership’s backing party considered the possibility in Karnataka over the last week included BJP’s Ramesh and
withtheLucknowbenchofAllah- leged illegal allotment of 14 found his political footing again. tempt to weaken somebody despite reportedly pulling him of dispatching party chief that the possibility of Balachandra Jarkiholi. Satish,
abadHC,allegesthatNishadcon- Mysuruhousingplotstohiswife, Several of his supporters, theyendupbecomingstronger,” in a private meeting in Delhi for Mallikarjun Kharge as the CM Shivakumar gaining from however, described the meeting
cealed details of his criminal seemedtohaveriddenthestorm who looked despondent last Satish Jarkiholi, a close associate allowing the allegations to but avoided it, given his respon- Opposition campaign against asflood-related. Healsorejected
recordinhisnominationaffidavit. and emerged unscathed on week over Siddaramaiah’s pos- of Siddaramaiah said. emerge within a year of the the sibilities on the national stage. Siddaramaiah resulted in many suggestions that Shivakumar
Gandhi'scounsel,senioradvocate Friday, aday aheadof theprotest sible exit, emphasised Friday “There is no question of him party coming to power. of Shivakumar’s old foes – like was behind the allegations
SiddharthLuthra,arguedthatthe march’s arrival in Mysuru. thathewassettocontinueasthe (Siddaramaiah) exiting. In this The Congress leadership is
Jarkiholi factor the Jarkiholi brothers and against the CM. “There is no
delay in filing the petition should The chief minister had CM on account of the campaign country, there are hundreds of reportedtohavetoldtheCMand While Shivakumar is seen as Kumaraswamy – joining forces question of a change of CM. We
be excused and that the case looked troubled when he re- against him “misfiring” and personswithcasesagainstthem the Deputy CM to end the prac- the obvious replacement for quietly. will fight this legally and we are
shouldbeheardonitsmerits. PTI cused himself from a Cabinet strengthening the CM instead of who are ministers at the Centre ticeof “adjustmentpolitics”with Siddaramaiah, the Deputy CM’s As Siddaramaiah was sur- with him,” he said.
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‘It’s an outdated party’: Union Minister
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spread its base in Russia: Working to identify and dismisses reports of BJP-BRS talks
release Indians from our army
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munal hatred. If farmers protest, Embassy said all contractual ob- Ministry of Defence of the recruited into the Russian Army, matterseriously.“Fourteenoutof
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Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank Regional Office : Samastipur

Auction Sale Notice Under SARFAESI Act, 2002
Auction Sale of immovable Property mortgaged to the Bank under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Asset and Enforcement of Security Interest Act- 2002 read
with rules 5,6,7,8 and 9 of the Security Interest (Enforcement rules,2002), Possession of the following property has been taken over by the Authorized Officer, pursuant to
the Notice issued U/s 13 (2), 13 (4) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Asset and Enforcement of Security Interest Act- 2002 in the borrowers accounts
mentioned below with a right to sell the same on “AS IS WHERE IS” AND “AS IS WHAT IS” basis for realization of the Bank’s Dues on 16.09.2024 started from 11 A.M.
(A) Demand Notice -13(2) (A) Reserve Price Rs.
S. Borrower’s Name / (B) Possession Notice-13(4) (B) EMD
Branch Details Of Property (Name Of Mortgagor)
No. Guarantor’s Name (C) Balance-Rs + Future Intt (C) Incremental Bid
& charges Amount
1. Ujiyarpur M/s Mini Flour Mill, (1) All that part & parcel of the property in the name of Md. Zakir, S/O (A) 14.11.2023 (A) `15,44,400/-
Prop- Md. Zakir Md. Muslim, Land and Building measuring Area – 2 Katha, Mauze- (B) 18.01.2024 (B) `1,54,500/-
S/O- Md. Muslim Lakhnipur Maheshpatti, Pragana- Saraisa,Thana no.- 236, Halka No-1, (C) `3,28,322.00 (As on (C) `10,000/-
Account No.: under Khata No. – 440(O), 439 (Old), 823(New), Khesra No.- 4165(O) 31.10.2023) + Unapplied
39660510009300 (M), 4162(O)(M), 4161(O)(M), 8187(N)(M), 8192(N)(M), 8193(N) Intt. & other charges
(M), Anchal- Ujiyarpur, Deed No.- 9097 dtd 06.06.2013, Sub registry
Office –Samastipur, Dist- Samastipur. Bounded by:-North: Md. Sahbali
Naddaf, South: Niji Rasta, East: Nij Vikreta, West: Nij Vikreta.
(2) All that part & parcel of the property in the name of Md. Zakir, S/O Md. Muslim and Md. Vakil S/O Md. Muslim, Land and Building measuring Area – 2 Katha, Mauze-
Lakhnipur Maheshpatti, Pragana- Saraisa,Thana no.- 236, Halka No-1, under Khata No. – 440(O), 439 (Old), 823(New), Khesra No.- 4161(O)(M),4162(O)(M), 8192(N)
(M), 8193(N)(M), Anchal- Ujiyarpur, Deed No.- 16622 dtd 15.10.2013, Sub registry Office –Samastipur, Dist- Samastipur. Bounded by:- North: Md. Sahbali Naddaf,
South: Md. Sahim Ekta & Niji Rasta, East: Kharidar, West: Nij Vikreta.
(3) All that part & parcel of the property in the name of Md. Zakir, S/O Md. Muslim , Land and Building measuring Area – 2 Katha 7 Dhur, Mauze- Lakhnipur Maheshpatti,
Pragana- Saraisa,Thana no.- 236, under Khata No. – 440(O), 439 (Old), 823(New), Khesra No.- 4160(O)(M), 4161(O)(M),4162(O)(M), 4163(O)(M), 4164(O)(M),
8190(N)(M), 8195(N)(M), 8184(N)(M),8185(N)(M),8186(N)(M), Thana-Ujiyarpur, Deed No.- 2050 dtd 17.02.2014, Sub registry Office –Samastipur, Dist- Samastipur.
Bounded by:- (A) For land measuring area- 1 Katha 10 Dhur, Khata No- 440(O), 439 (Old), 823(New), Khesra No.- 4161(O)(M),4162(O)(M), 8190(N)(M), 8195(N)
(M). North: Md. Sahbali Naddaf, South: Kajim Samim Ekta, East: Kharidar Mausuf, West: Road & Nij. (B) For land measuring area- 17 Dhur, Khata No- 440(O),
439 (Old), 823(New), Khesra No.-4160(O)(M),4163(O)(M),4164(O)(M),8184(N)(M),8185(N)(M) 8186(N)(M). North: Safik Naddaf, South: Kaji Samim Ekta, East: Nij
Manmokir, West: Kharidar Mausuf & Shahbali Naddaf.
2. Ujiyarpur Sri Raushan Kumar, All that part & parcel of the property in the name of Sri Raushan (A) 14.11.2023 (A) `8,79,700/-
S/O- Sri Basudeo Singh Kumar S/O Sri Basudeo Singh and Sri Basudeo Singh S/O Late (B) 18.01.2024 (B) `88,000/-
Account No - Ramdeo Singh, Land and Building measuring Area – 12 Katha 3 (C) `2,21,623.00 (As on (C) `10,000/-
39660610001311 dhur, Mauze- Najirpur,Thana no.- 250 under Khata No. – 448, Khesra 31.10.2023) + Unapplied
No.- 3860,3866,3865, Anchal- Ujiyarpur, Registered Deed No.- 2318 Intt. & other charges
dtd 09.03.2017, Sub registry Office –Samastipur, Dist- Samastipur.
Bounded by:- North: Gaurishankar Mahto & Others, South: Nij Road,
East: Ladulal Singh & Others, West: Gaurishankar Mahto & Others.
3. Reora M/s Jabbar Masala (1) All that part & parcel of the property consisting of Land & building (A) 22.11.2018 (A) `4,22,100/-
Udyog in the name of Md Jabbar,S/O Md jumarati, situated at Mauza- (B) 27.03.2019 (B) `42,300/-
Prop- Md. Jabbar Sripurgahar,Thana No.-190,Area-01katha & 9.5Dhur , KhataNo-816(O), (C) `7,35,587.09 (As on (C) `10,000/- REGIONAL OFFICE:
Account No - 647(O), 2272(N), 2468(N), KhesraNo-8172(O), 10427(N),10428(N), 15.07.2017)+ Unapplied Bank of Baroda, First Floor, Diamond Complex,
Dilli More, Darbhanga-846004 Cont. No. 8969513429,
39060510000037, 10429(N) & 6517(O),7774(N), Sale deed no-159 dated 13.01.2009, Intt. & other charges
Website: www.bankofbaroda.com
39060600000101 within the sub registration – Kishanpur, District Samastipur. (A).Khesra
No-8172(O), 10427(N), 10428(N),10429(N), Area 3.326 Dec. Bounded POSSESSION NOTICE (for Immovable Property)
[As per Appendix IV read with rule 8(1) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002]
by: North: Bathu Miyan, South: Nij seller, East: Md Majeed, West: Md
Whereas, the undersigned being the Authorised Officer of the BANK OF BARODA under the Securitisation
Jumarati. (B). Khesra No. -6517(O),7774(N), Area 3.0 Dec. North: Md
and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 and in exercise of
Jumarati, South: yogendra Mishra, East: Md Majeed, West: Md Muslim powers conferred under Section 13(12) read with rule 3 of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002
(2) All that part & parcel of the property consisting of Land & building in the name of Md Jabbar,S/O Md jumarati, situated at Mauza-Sripurgahar, Pragana-Jakhar, issued a demand notice calling upon the borrower(s) to repay the amount mentioned in the notice within 60
Thana No.-190, Area–1Katha, Khata No-1014(O), 49(N), Khesra No-6516(O), 7773(N), 14576(N), Sale deed no-3555 dated 07.08.2012, within the sub registration – days from the receipt of the said notice.
Kishanpur, District Samastipur. Bounded by: North: Purchaser & others, South: Nij Seller, East: Akbar Miyan, West: Ramjani Miyan. The borrower(s)/guarantor(s)/mortgagor(s) having failed to repay the amount, notice is hereby given to the
borrower(s)/guarantor(s)/mortgagor(s) and the public in general that the undersigned has taken possession
(3) All that part & parcel of the property consisting of Land & building in the name of Bibi Farida Khatun,W/O Md Jabbar, situated at Mauza-Sripurgahar, Pragana-
of the property/ies described herein below in exercise of powers conferred on him under Section 13(4) of the
Jakhar,ThanaNo.-190,Area–10Dhur,KhataNo-647(O), 628(N), Khesra No-6990(O), 8172(O), 10429(N), Sale deed no-1435 dated 15.04.2010, within the sub registration said Act read with rule 8 of the said rules.
– Kishanpur, District Samastipur. Bounded by: North: Mannu Miyan, South: Md Majeed, East: Md Jabbar, West: Nij Seller. The borrower(s)/guarantor(s)/mortgagor(s) in particular and the public in general is hereby cautioned not to
4. Muktapur Mrs Nutan Devi , W/o- Sri All that part & parcel of the property consisting of Land & building (A) 25.07.2019 (A) `11,10,600/- deal with the property/ies and any dealings with the property/ies will be subject to the charge of the BANK OF
Dev Shankar Thakur in the name of Smt. Mithlesh Devi ,W/O- Sri Ram Naresh Thakur (B) 22.10.2019 (B) `1,11,100/- BARODA for the amount stated herein below and further interest thereon at the contractual rate plus costs,
charges and expenses till date of payment.
Account No – situated at Mauza- Jhahuri, Pragana- Kasma,Thana No.-97, Tauzi No- (C) `8,50,658.00 (As on (C) `10,000/-
The borrower's attention is invited to provisions of sub-section (8) of section 13 of the Act, in respect of time,
39830610000903 13214,Area– 1 Katha 17 Dhur, Khata No-342(Old),344(Old),236(New), 30.06.2019) + Unapplied available to redeem the secured assets.
Khesra No- 754(Old),748(Old),1039(New) ,1040(New), Registered sale Intt. & other charges Name of Borrower / Guarantors & Description of Immovable Properties
deed No-2138, dated- 13.04.2017, Thana-Kalyanpur and sub registry Branch / Name of Borrowers/ Date of
office -Kishanpur, and District- Samastipur. Bounded by: North: Hridaya Demand Notice / Date of Possession / Description of the properties
Thakur & Madho Thakur, South: Ram Pavitra Thakur & Siyasharan Amount Outstanding
Thakur, East: Bhola Thakur, West: Nij Seller. Branch: Samastipur Main 1. Registered mortgage of residential property bearing
5. Ilmasnagar M/s Niranjan Tent House All that part & parcel of the property of Land and Building in the name (A) 16.11.2017 (A) `8,23,500/- Borrower- M/s Sri Laxmi Ganesh Bartan Thana No.171, Khata No.150, Khesra No.370 MI (O),
Prop-Niranjan Kumar of Sri Niranjan Kumar Chaudhary situated at Khatuaha measuring Area (B) 01.02.2018 (B) `82,400/- Bhandar, Proprietor- Mr. Amarjit Sah, Guarantor- 852,853(N), Khesra No.324 MI, Mauza-Balbhadarpur,
Mr. Ram Chandra Sah, Mr. Prem Chandra Sah & Anchal-Samastipur, Area-7 dhur favouring Mr. Ram
Choudhary – 15 Decimal under , Khata No. – 451, Khesra No. –2638, Thana No.– (C) `7,75,864.16 (As on (C) `10,000/-
Mrs. Lalo Devi Chandra Sah S/o Shiv Lal Sah & Mr. Prem Chandra Sah
Account No – 198, Registered Deed No.– 1624, dt.15.03.2016, Mauza – Khatuaha, P. 30.11.2016) + Unapplied Date of Demand Notice: 06.05.2024 S/o Shiv Lal Sah. The property is butted & bounded by:-
39720610000286, S. – Khanpur within the sub registration & District Samastipur. Bounded Intt. & other charges Date of Possession: 06.08.2024 North-Rameshwar Paswan, South-Bihar Government,
39720510004923 by:- North: Niz, South: Road, East: Sri Ramprit Ram, West: Wali Ram. Amt: `5,10,515.80/- (Rupees Five lakh ten East-Nij Man Mokir, West-Bihar Government.
Date of Auction 16-09-2024,Time- 11.00 AM, Place – Regional Office,Samastipur thousand five hundred fifteen and eighty paisa 2. Registered mortgage of residential property bearing
only) as on 06/05/2024 together with further Thana No.169, Khata No.204, Khesra No.84(O), 183(N),
1. For participation in the Auction, each intending bidder has to make a refundable deposit (EMD) by way of Pay Order/ Demand Draft, Payable at Dakshin Bihar Gramin
interest thereon at the contractual rate plus costs, Mauza-Sambhupatti, Anchal-Samastipur, Area-15 dhur
Bank, Harpur Alloth (Industrial Area)- Branch. The said EMD will have to be deposited with the Authorized Officer by 13.09.2024. The said deposit shall be adjusted in charges and expenses till date of payment. favouring Mrs. Lalo Devi W/o Shiv Lal Sah. The property
case of successful bidders. is butted & bounded by:- North-Nij, South-Somnath Singh,
2. The authorized Officer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the bid/offer or adjure/postpone / cancel the auction Sale without assigning any reason thereof. East-Road, West-Ram Bujhawan Sahni.
3. The aforesaid property shall not be sold below the reserve price mentioned. Branch: Kashipur, Samastipur E-Vijaya Bank 1. EMTD of land & building situated at Khata No.01(o),
4. If the Bid/ Offer is accepted by the Authorized Officer, the successful Bidder who has offered the highest sale price in the bid has to pay a Deposit of 25% of the Bid Borrower- M/s Archana Book Depot, Prop.- Revenue Survey No.5188(o), 12143(new) area 1 Katha 10
Amount (inclusive of EMD) of the Sale Price immediately on the same day to the Authorized Officer, falling which the Earnest Money Deposit shall be forfeited and the Mr. Abhay Bhargav & Guarantors- Mr. Abhay dhur under correction sale deed No.22788 dt 27.12.2022,
Bhargav, Mr. Lalit Narayan Roy, Mrs. Pinki situated at Mauza-Sarangpur, Taluka (Block) Morwa, Distt.-
property shall forthwith will be sold again.
Kumari & Mrs. Archana Kumari Samastipur. Boundary:- North-Jai Narayan Rai, South-Lalit
5. The successful Bidder shall pay the remaining 75% of the bid amount on or before the 15th Day of confirmation of Auction Sale by means of Pay Order/ DD favoring Date of Demand Notice: 07.05.2024 Narayan Rai (Husband of purchaser), East-Rajendra Rai,
Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank payable Harpur Alloth (Industrial Area)- Branch. Date of Possession: 06.08.2024 West-Road Pakki.
6. In default of payment of balance amount 75% of bid amount within the stipulated period i.e. 15 days from the date of confirmation of sale, The deposit amount (25% of Amt: `10,91,548.84/- (Rupees Ten lakh ninety 2. EMTD of land situated at Khata No.1(o), Revenue
bid amount inclusive of EMD) shall be forfeited and the property shall be resold and the defaulting purchaser shall forfeit all claims to the property or to any part of the sum one thousand five hundred forty eight and eighty Survey No.5177(o), 12111(new) area 1 Katha 2 dhur under
for which it may be subsequently sold. four paisa only) plus unapplied interest and sale deed No.12572 dt 08/12/2020, situated at Mauza-
interest reversal (if any) at the contractual rate Sarangpur, Taluka (Block) Morwa, Distt.- Samastipur.
7. On confirmation of sale by the bank and if the terms of payment have been complied with, the authorized officer exercising the power of sale shall issue a sale certificate
plus costs, charges and expenses till date of the Boundary:- North-Late Subedar Rai, South-Nij Vendor,
for immovable property/ certificate of sale for moveable property, as the case may be, in favour of the purchaser in the specified format of the bank as per the rules under payment. East-Late Sitaram Rai, West-Road Pakki.
Securitization Act 2002. Branch: Laxmipur, Madhepur E-Dena Bank 1. EMTD of land & building situated at Mauza Behat,
8. The property is being sold “AS IS WHERE IS” AND “AS IS WHAT IS” basis and subjects to the condition prescribed in the Securitization Act 2002. Borrower- Mr. Satnarayan Gupta Station Bazar, Pargana- Mokarampur Thana No.238,
9. The interested parties / Bidders may inspect the property put up for the Auction Sale during the working hours of the bank for which they may contact our Branch Date of Demand Notice: 22.05.2023 Tauzi No.6424, P.S & Anchal-Lakhanaur Sub-Registry-
Manager/ Regional Officer with a written request accompanied by the copy of acknowledgment of EMD as aforesaid. Date of Possession: 06.08.2024 Jhanjharpur, Dist.-Madhubani, Khata No.1915(old)
10. The successful Bidder shall bear exclusively all the charges payable for physical possession, Registration Fee, Stamp Duty, Taxes, Statutory dues etc. as applicable. Amt: `18,96,221.43/- (Rupees Eighteen lakh 877(new), Khesra No.4819(old) 8405(new). Total Area-
ninety six thousand two hundred twenty one and 1.526 Dec. Boundary:- North-Self Purchaser, South-Vinod
11. The sale/ auction is subject to confirmation by the bank.
forty three paisa only) plus unapplied interest Bhageria, East-Vinod Bhageria, West-8ft wide Road.
12. The authorized officer will not be held responsible for any charge, Lien, Encumbrances, Property tax or any other dues to the government or anybody in respect of the and interest reversal (if any) at the contractual
property proposed to be auction. rate plus costs, charges and expenses till date
13. This is also a notice to the borrower / Guarantor of the aforesaid loan about holding of auction sale on above mentioned dated if their dues are not repaid in full. of the payment.
Place : Samastipur Authorised Officer Date : 06.08.2024 Authorised Officer
Date : 09.08.2024 Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank Place : Darbhanga Bank of Baroda
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RAPE AND MURDER OF JUNIOR DOCTOR AT ONE OF WEST BENGAL’S BIGGEST HOSPITALS Teen ‘stabs’

Doctors allege gaps in hospital security classmate in

Surat school
for talking
Their grievances: to girlfriend
Few CCTVs, touts, EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
SURAT, AUGUST 10

unchecked entry A CLASS 12 student allegedly

stabbed his 17-year-old class-
sonographyroom,”saidadoctor. mate with a kitchen knife in a
RAVIK BHATTACHARYA school at Nanpura in Surat on
& SWEETY KUMARI Entry screening, ‘touts’ Friday afternoon for allegedly
KOLKATA, AUGUST 10 One doctor flagged the issue speaking to his girlfriend.
of “unauthorised entry” as the The teen is currently under-
NOCCTVcoverageinsensitivear- the “biggest problem”. “Often, going treatment at the ICU of a
eas, tout rackets, no proper rest one patient comes with 11-12 private hospital, said police,
rooms for on-call doctors, and no relatives. Only people with ID which has detained the accused,
screening for outsiders entering cards should be allowed inside also aged 17.
at night — the doctors protesting the ward. Look at Woodburn According to the police, the
the rape and murder of their col- Ward of SSKM, where VIPs and victim was having tiffin during
leaguehaveallegedthatthesefac- politicians stay. They have strict the short break when his class-
torsformanunsafeenvironment regulations against unautho- mate approached him and
at one of West Bengal’s biggest rised entry,” he said. picked up a fight. “Things esca-
medical colleges, spread over 26 Doctors also alleged that at latedquickly and theboy’sclass-
acres in Kolkata. night, there is no screening of mate stabbed him multiple
outsiders entering the hospital. times on his neck, head and left
CCTV coverage “As many as 15-20 people Protesting doctors block a road at Moulali Crossing in Kolkata on Saturday. Partha Paul hand. When another student
The seminar room at the bargeintheemergencywithone DON’TWASTEMONEY tried to intervene, the accused
‘emergency’ building where the patient. We come across drunk hit him too, resulting in minor
ONLONGTRIAL,HANG
doctor’s body was found has no
CCTVcoverage,theprotestersal-
leged. Neither the corridor or
people intheemergencysection
as well,” said a female house-
keeping staffer at the hospital.
Nameplate at residence of ‘doctor ORKILLINENCOUNTER,
SAYSTMC’SABHISHEK
injuries,” said a police officer.
The school authorities
rushed the victim to a nearby

didi’ is reminder of a life cut short

wards on the floors have any A protesting doctor said that hospital. His father went on to
CCTVs, they added. “Only the several contractual workers are Kolkata: A day after the rape file a police complaint against
main gate of the building has employed atthe hospital. “Many and murder of a doctor in a the accused under sections 118
CCTV. Most CCTVs you see are of themareinvolvedintoutrack- Kolkata hospital, TMC leader (1)(voluntarily causing grievous
non-functional.Thereisnoquick ets at the hospital. Authorities thetic doctor who was always would come home tomorrow,” ingCovidforthesmallestadvice. Abhishek Banerjee Saturday hurt by dangerous weapons)
response team,” alleged have little control. They have ac- SWEETY KUMARI willing to help. She would al- her mother said. "When my husband was un- askedtheCentretointroduce and 352 (intentional insult with
Subhendu Mullick, a senior resi- cess in every ward,” alleged a KOLKATA, AUGUST 10 ways be held up as an example According to a source, she well late at night with high fever a Bill in Parliament for trial intent to provoke breach of
dent doctor at NRS Hospital who postgraduate student at RG Kar. for others to follow, her uncle went to the seminar room — and diarrhoea, I asked for her and conviction of rapists and peace) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
worked at R G Kar till recently. SIX MONTHS ago, her father told The Indian Express. wherehospitalstaff usuallytook help. She gave him medicines murderers within a week. Sanhita.Basedonthecomplaint,
Hospital authorities were un-
Security, lighting bought her a car. Given her er- “She secured a good rank in their break — early Friday. “She and by morning, he was better,” “...There should be a mecha- a case has been registered.
availableforcommentonthis,as As per doctors, there should ratic work hours, he hoped it medical and engineering en- informed her colleagues of her said one neighbour. nism for speedy trial within A senior police officer said,
well as other allegations. be adequate police presence in- would keep her safe when she tranceexams,butchosetofollow whereabouts,” the source said. At the R G Kar hospital, her 7 days. These people don’t "We have detained the accused
side the hospital. “There is no se- was driven home in the night. her heart,” her father said. “She Thefamily said they got acall colleaguesareshaken.“Wewere deserveaplaceinsocietyand and are questioning him. We are
‘No rest area’ curity at all at night on the floor,” On Friday, the junior doctor’s graduated with an MBBS degree Friday morning thatshe wasun- on the same floor the day be- no point wasting money on trying to find out from where he
According to junior doctors said Dr Nihal Saha. The hospital body was found at at Kolkata’s R from a Nadia hospital in 2018.” well and they should go to the fore,” recalls a shocked student. them during a trial that goes brought the knife."
at RG Kar, the victim had to hasitsownprivatesecurityapart GKarMedicalCollege&Hospital Afterthis,shestudiedfortwo hospital.”While on our way, I A batchmate from her MBBS on for years. They should be "The condition of the victim
choose the seminar room to rest from police at the main gate. seminar hall, with police saying more years to secure a spot in a called the same number to ask days said: “Most dignified, most dealtwiththroughencounter is stable. There was a conflict be-
as there is no rest area for However, according to junior she was raped and murdered. government college to pursue about her condition. Whoever humble, and very knowledge- or hanging,” he said tween the two students over the
women doctors. The seminar doctors, the private security is At her three-storey house, a her preferred stream. According answered was very rude, saying, able... She was always available CPI(M)’s Mohammed victim talking to their female
room has no washroom. absent after 9 pm. nameplate remains, spelling out to her father, she had two op- ‘Are we doctors to tell you what formeand otherslikemewhen- Salimdemandedajudicialin- classmate, which irked the ac-
An interning doctor spoke Giventhe hospital’s expanse, herstreamofspecialisation.Hung tions — JNM Kalyani Medical happened to her?’ This made us ever we wanted to know some- quiryandtheBJPaCBIprobe. cused,” the officer added.
aboutthechallengesshefaceson women staffers face safety con- therewhenshebeganhersecond College and RG Kar. “We all very suspicious,” the father said. thing. Such a dignified woman State BJP youth chief Indranil
duty. “This hospital deals with a cerns when traversing dark ar- year of postgraduate studies, it’s thought, with RG Kar, she would At the hospital, their suspicions was killed so brutally.” Khan posted on X, “Sincerely
high influx of trauma patients. eas after night shifts. Several ar- now a reminder of the life lost. be in the metro city with better grew. “They were made to sit in At home, her mother was in- urge Hon'ble Union Minister Pune Collector
The doctor-to-patient ratio is eas in the premises are desolate “I wanted her to be safe so facilities,” he said. the principal’s room for over an consolable. All she ever wanted ofHealthandFamilyWelfare,
very low. We lack support; if and poorly lit. “You cannot walk she preferred to travel privately. Onthedayoftheincident,she hour before they were allowed was for her daughter to be a suc- Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda ji subjected me to
someone abuses us, there's no around at night. We all know it’s She was safe on the road but not was the on-call doctor in her de- to see the body,” her uncle said. cessful medical professional. seeking for a CBI investiga-
one to turn to.” There is no not safe,” said a junior doctor. as a doctor on duty at her hospi- partment, a source at the hospi- According toneighbours, her "When we saw the body, my tion...” Bengal BJP chief insults: Khedkar
proper washroom or place to Theprotestershavecalledfor tal,” the father said. tal said. The family said they empathy made her willing to world shattered. How could that SukantaMajumdersaid,“We
even change clothes, she said. deployingwomenpoliceofficers Those who know her de- spoke to her on Friday evening. help people and earned her the be my same daughter who are not sure if police is doing letter to govt
“On night duty we mostly at strategic points throughout scribe her as an exceptionally “She called to ask us if we had nickname‘doctordidi’.Itwasher spoke to me just a few hours proper probe.” ENS
use either the seminar room or the hospital. bright student and an empa- dinner and told us that she that people would turn to dur- ago," her mother said.
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
PUNE, AUGUST 10

Jaishankar meets Muizzu, says New Delhi ‘NHAI WILL HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO CANCEL WORK WORTH `14K CR’
FORMER IAS trainee officer Puja

attaches top priority to ties with Maldives Gadkari warns Punjab: Improve
Khedkar, whose candidature
was cancelled by the Union
Public Service Commission

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

law & order or lose eight projects “guidance and encouragement,
our joint efforts, our joint activi-
(UPSC), had written to the
Maharashtra Additional Chief
Secretary in the thick of the con-
MALE, AUGUST 10 ties and our shared vision will These are mainly greenfield cor- troversy last month trying to
form an important milestone in ENS & PTI ridors and even cancelling one clarify her position.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Minister S thejourneyofourtwonationsto- NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 package will render the entire In the letter written on July
Jaishankar Saturday met gether.” corridor useless”. The minister 11, three days after she was
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu reaffirmed his ad- FLAGGING ALLEGED attacks on also attached photos of assault transferred to Washim from
Muizzu and other top leaders ministration’s full commitment engineers and contractors work- inhiscommunicationtotheCM. Pune,Khedkaralleged thatPune
and assured them that New tostrengtheningthehistoricand ing in Punjab, Union Minister This comes days after Punjab collector Suhas Diwase had
Delhi attached top priority to its close connections between the Nitin Gadkari has warned CM Chief Secretary Anurag Verma “subjected her to insults” since
multifaceted relationship with Maldives and India. He stated Bhagwant Mann that the state- UnionMinisterNitin Wednesdaydirectedstatepolice the firstday of her training at the
Maleandwasdeterminedtofur- India has always been one of the owned NHAI will have no other Gadkari;CMBhagwantMann chief Gaurav Yadav to lodge an Pune District Collectorate.
ther its developmental cooper- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Maldives closestalliesandinvaluablepart- optionbuttocancelandterminate FIR against people allegedly On July 8, Khedkar was
ation with the country. President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday. PTI ners, facilitating and providing eighthighwayprojects,withtotal threatening to burn alive the transferred to Washim after
Jaishankar’s visit to the aid whenever Maldives has lengthof 293kmcosting`14,288 trict, where the project camp of contractors and the NHAI offi- Diwase had written to
Maldives is the first high-level needed it. crore, if the law and order situa- the contractor of Delhi-Katra cials constructing the four-lane Additional Chief Secretary Nitin
trip from New Delhi after the is- “The bedrock of our partner- in the presence of President Muizzu highlighted that tion does not improve in state. Expressway was attacked by greenfield Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Gadre complaining about her
land nation’s pro-China presi- ship is the mutual benefit of our Muizzu at the virtual inaugura- India’s initiatives would provide Gadkari, in a letter to Mann, miscreants and also engineers Expressway. “entitled behaviour”.
dent, Muizzu, assumed office in peoples,”hesaid,notingthatthis tionandhandingoverof thewa- significant economic benefits, said he has been informed about werethreatenedthattheproject The NHAI is constructing the In her letter, she referred to
November last year. is manifested in diverse sectors ter and sanitation projects in 28 boost the local economies, and tworecentincidentsontheDelhi- campandstaff willbeburntalive. expressway from junction with the complaint sent by Diwase to
“This visit is an opportunity of our cooperation – health, ed- islands,commissionedunderthe together contribute to the na- KatraExpresswayproject.“Inone However,FIRhasstillnotbeen Ludhiana-Moga road near Gadre and said his letter and
to take stock of what our coun- ucation, large infrastructure de- Indian Line of Credit. tion’s prosperity. incident in Jalandhar district, the filed and miscreants have not Mullanpur Dakha to junction subsequent media coverage had
tries have achieved together as velopment, defence, maritime, “We are now entering a Muizzu expressed gratitude engineer of the contractor was beenarresteddespitewrittenre- with Jalandhar-Moga road near caused her agony. “...Because of
well as to chart out an aspira- agriculture, banking and adapt- phasewheremanyof theseproj- to Prime Minister Narendra brutally assaulted. Although an quests by NHAI officials, he said. Kang Sahibu village. this (letter and media coverage)
tional blueprint for the coming ing for climate resilience. ects are getting realised on the Modi, the government, and the FIRhasbeenregisteredinthisre- Gadkarisaid:“If thesituation Verma's directive to the my image has became that of an
years of what we are confident, “Itisourendeavourtoexpand ground, delivering tangible ben- friendly people of India for their gard, strong action is required to does not improve, NHAI will DGP had come after the NHAI arrogant officer in the public's
will be a truly multifaceted part- this list as we move forward and efits to common people,” generous and continued assis- be taken,” Gadkari wrote in the have no other option but to can- demanded “immediate neces- eye. This is causing me mental
nership, Jaishankar said after harness our multifaceted part- Jaishankar said. tance to the Maldives, a press re- letter dated August 9. cel/terminate eight severely af- sary police protection to the trauma and I am extremely dis-
talks with his Maldivian coun- nershiptorealisetheaspirations Jaishankar expressed hope lease from the Maldivian The minister pointed out an- fected projects with total length contractor, and staff at the proj- turbed,” she said in the three
terpart Moosa Zameer. of our peoples,” Jaishankar said that President Muizzu with his President's Office said. other incident in Ludhiana dis- of 293 km costing `14,288 crore. ect camp”. page letter written in Marathi.

In strife-torn Manipur, how art is helping children cope with trauma

camp near his residence in even when we are not there,” ManipurandSiyom(aninitiative the children.” organising music sessions and
POULOMI DEB Moirang. Amid internet shut- said Chaoba, who also arranges of Chaoba Thiyam). She eventu- A member of Matai Society, choirs at a time when his district
& JIMMY LEIVON downsandrestrictionsonmove- sessions on photography, paint- ally joined several more of their Bidyasagar Moirangthem, said, was reeling from outbreaks and
DELHI, IMPHAL, AUGUST 10 ment, Chaoba, in August last ing, and storytelling. art sessions. Today, she aims to “We started this project to ease riots.
year, gathered his friends for an “People express repressed play the guitar full-time. trauma. Now we are trying to Beeshantam Yumnam,
Whenhemeetschildrenatrelief Instagramlivevideo, wherethey trauma through art. It can espe- “Kajol’s had developed a take it to the next level — from ownerof BooksandCoffeebook-
camps in Manipur, artist-singer played music to raise funds. cially help children communi- sleepwalking problem which is vocaltrainingtoteachinghowto store in the state capital, feared
Chaoba Thiyam asks them to With the `30,000 they managed catetoatherapistwhattheycan- now almost fixed now,” said her play instruments.” thesituationcould“turnhostile”
draw how they feel. A few draw to raise, Chaoba put together a not understand,” said mother, Irom Nandini. Like Chaoba, in August last at any point during a children’s
stick figures shooting at each “musicroom”,withinstruments Gurumayum Mukesh Sharma, Kamlesh, whoteachesmusic year, Noel Tsujiy founded Relief books festival he organised in
other, but “90 percent” outline a such as ukuleles and guitars, in- an Imphal-based psychologist, with Harmony Manipur, holds Camp Hills for Kuki children. He June and July this year, featuring
house,fillinthecolours,and“call stalled in relief organisation who added that amidst the con- sessions in a small 8/8 room: For had fled to Nagaland after his calligraphy and art sessions. But
it home”. Matai Society’s “trauma re- flict, people came together to kids of different ages, he has dif- house was burned down in the joy of watching children
In a state where ethnic vio- sponse centre”. popularise the form. ferent slots. Among the children Imphal. When he returned, he make pinwheels, rabbits and
lence since last May has left Today,his Instagramfeatures Irom Kajol, a 19-year-old col- is 12-year-old Nongdamba from was not satisfied with relief be- flowers out of paper surpassed
thousands displaced and hun- scribbleddrawingsandvideosof lege student, wanted to join the Jimmy Leivon class 5, who told The Indian ing in the form of “dumping the risk. His store opened doors
dreds of families grappling grinning children rehearsing armed forces until the conflict Kamlesh holds a singing class in Matai Society’s music room. Express that Chaoba had gifted clothes and leaving”. for cultural events in 2014, and
with the loss of a loved one, songs based on their native folk changed “everything”. She had himaflute,onehepractiseswith “Children in the hills wanted is one of few to have continued
some are using art to get chil- tales, or running around camps escaped from Chudhrachudpur late into the night each day after togooutdoors.So,weeventually throughtheconflict.“Ihaveseen
dren to open up. to pose for a music video. districtamidtheviolence,which leaving her with nightmares. district’s Moirang area, Kajol school. “We are getting a good brought in football, other sports many children’s faces turn from
For Chaoba, the idea first “The idea was to give chil- she describes as one in “a series With 45 other internally dis- signed up for music lessons held response,” Kamlesh said. “We and excursions,” he said, adding anxiety to happiness,” he said.
came during a visit to a relief dren the autonomy to make art of events” that traumatised her, placed children in Bishnupur by Matai Society, Harmony plantoincludemoresessionsfor the local church was central in “That is why I do what I do.”
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Need to foster environment

of dialogue in House: Birla 90%HindusleftinBangladeshare Hope Dhaka
will take strong
steps to protect
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker
Om Birla Saturday urged parlia-
mentarians to conduct them-
selveswithdignityanddecorum
as he stressed the need to foster
an environment of dialogue and
ipate in debates with complete
information about issues.
“The established traditions
and practices within the House
are intended to foster meaning-
ful and productive discussions,”
Dalits,Oppsilentfor‘votebank’:Yogi becalledwell-wishersofthepeo- installationofthestatues,hesaid,
minorities: Cong
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10

cooperation while participating he said. The Speaker's advice EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE ple.”“Negativeforces,whoneither “It is my fortune to have the hon- THE CONGRESS Saturday ex-
in the proceedings of the House. came against the backdrop of a LUCKNOW, AUGUST 10 believeinRamandKrishnanorre- our of installing the holy statues pressed concern over reports of
Addressing the valedictory tumultuousMonsoonSessionof spectIndianvalues,remaintight- of Shri Ram Darbar and revered targeted attacks on minorities
function of an orientation pro- Parliament where he had to re- UTTAR PRADESH Chief Minister lipped when Hindus are perse- saints on the sacred land of and their properties and places
gramme for newly-elected mind members, including Yogi Adityanath said Saturday cuted anywhere in the world. Ayodhya Dham.” of worship in Bangladesh and
members,Birlaurgedthemtobe Leader of Opposition Rahul that “90% of the Hindus left in Theyfearthatspeakingoutmight Recalling the welfare initia- said that it hopes that the in-
abreast of the rules and the pro- Gandhi, to read the rules before Bangladesh are Dalits”, but the jeopardise their vote bank,” he tivescarriedoutthroughAyodhya terim government there will
cedure of the House and partic- coming to the House. PTI Opposition in India is tight- said. Referring to a recent gan- Vidyapeethduringthepandemic, take strong steps to instill confi-
lippedabouttheirplightbecause grape of a girl in Ayodhya, he underlined that when the denceamongtheminoritycom-
of vote bank politics. Adityanath slammed the SP for world was engulfed in despair, munities.

   
Ataneventtoinstallstatuesof not taking action against the ac- India’s religious institutions, “Notingthatsomeinfluential
the Acharyas of Shri Ram Darbar cused and bakery owner as he saints, and such organisations voices within Bangladesh are
and Asharfi Bhawan Ayodhya wasassociatedwiththeparty.He played a crucial role. calling for the preservation of
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE DhamattheAyodhyaVidyapeeth said that the district administra- With centenary celebrations that country's multi-religious
Shaheed SI Shaheed Constable campus in Milkipur, Adityanath tion had demolished the bakery, of the Kakori train Action heritage, the Indian National
Pati Ram Pramod Kumar
01-06-1952 To Tyagi said, “It is our duty to protect the Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath during ‘Janta Darshan’ claiming it was illegally con- launched Friday, CM Adityanath Congress expresses its concern
11-08-2002 10-07-1974 To Hindus of Bangladesh and sup- at Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on Saturday. PTI structed on a filled-in pond. paid homage to Pandit at reports of targeted attacks on
34-Bn 11-08-2002 portthemintimesofdistress,and Asserting that Ayodhya has RamprasadBismil,Rajendranath minorities there and their prop-
Uttar Pradesh 34-Bn
Madhya Pradesh wewillalwaysstandbythem.No got a new identity over the last Lahiri, Thakur Roshan Singh, erties and places of worship,”
matterthecircumstances,ourval- million, according to Reuters. stituency in the Lok Sabha elec- seven years, achieved through a Ashfaqullah Khan and said Congress MP and commu-
Shaheed Constable Shaheed Constable ues remain unshakable. Being a Milkipur Assembly con- tions, defeating sitting BJP MP long struggle, he said that it is ChandrashekharAzadandurged nications in-charge Jairam
M. G. Angade Dharm Pal HinduinBangladeshisnotamis- stituencyisscheduledforabypoll, Lallu Singh. nowtheresponsibilityofthepeo- people to display the Tricolor in Ramesh.
06-09-1972 To 20-05-1966 To
11-08-2002 11-08-2002 take, but a blessing.” whichhasbeennecessitatedafter Adityanathquestionedifthose pleofAyodhyatoprotectandpre- their homes from August 13-15 He said that the Congress
34-Bn 34-Bn Hindus make up about 8% of SP’s Awadhesh Prasad won from whoviewevenatrocitiesthrough serve it. Expressing his gratitude undertheHarGharTirangacam- hopes that the “Interim
Karnataka Haryana Bangladesh's population of 170 Faizabad parliamentary con- the“lensof votebankpoliticscan forbeingabletoparticipateinthe paign. Government of Bangladesh will
take strong steps to instill confi-
denceamongtheminoritycom-
In Himachal, officers to
Shaheed Constable Shaheed Constable
Praveen Kumar Pradeep Kumar munities and ensure that they
Pandey Laria continue to live their lives in an
05-07-1978 To 05-07-1978 To
11-08-2002
34-Bn
Madhya Pradesh
11-08-2002
34-Bn
Madhya Pradesh
be evaluated with 1-10 atmosphere of security, respect
and harmony”.

ODISHA
11 August 2002 grades, negative marking Tribals’ murder:
Gujarat govt
On 11 August 2002, troops of the 34th Battalion of CRPF were en route
to launch an operation against Maoists in Gothalpadar village, annualworkplan,otherwork-re-
Rayagada district. After covering 25 km by vehicle, the troops neared SAURABH PARASHAR latedattributes,andpersonaland
their target when Maoists, lying in ambush, triggered an IED and
unleashed heavy gunfire. One of the vehicles bore the brunt of the
SHIMLA, AUGUST 10 functionalattributes,”Sukhusaid. announces
blast, causing severe injuries to its occupants. As Maoists advanced to
loot the weapons, the injured CRPF troopers, despite their pain, held HIMACHAL PRADESH Chief
The CM said that from now
on, all officers, including `4 lakh ex gratia
their ground and retaliated fiercely, halting the Maoists' advance. MinisterSukhvinderSinghSukhu Administrative Secretaries and
Reinforcements arrived, forcing the Maoists to flee. In this valiant Saturday announced a major Deputy Commissioners posted EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
defense, six brave troopers—Shaheed SI Pati Ram, Shaheed Ct Pramod overhaul of the Annual in districts, will be evaluated VADODARA, AUGUST 10
Kumar Tyagi, Shaheed Ct. M. G. Angade, Shaheed Ct. Dharm Pal, Performance Appraisal Report solely on their performance in
Shaheed Ct. Praveen Kumar Pandey, and Shaheed Ct. Pradeep Kumar
(APAR)systemforclassIandIIof- their APARs. The performance GUJARATMINISTERofEducation
Laria—sacrificed their lives. Their bravery is forever honored.
ficers, including those in the appraisals will be directly linked and Tribal Development Kuber
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE Indian Administrative Service to the work outputs of all offi- Dindor Saturdayvisitedthefam-
ASSAM
Shaheed SI (IAS),introducingnumericalgrad- cers, Sukhu said, adding the re- ilies of two tribal men died after
Amarjeet Singh 11 August 1998
73-Bn The 73rd Battalion of CRPF was ing ranging from one to 10 and forms are a crucial step toward CJI D Y Chandrachud (centre) at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. Rana Simranjit Singh beingassaultedontheftsuspicion
10-10-1943 To deployed in Assam to curb withaprovisionofnegativemark- strengthening governance and at an under-construction tribal
11-08-1998 ingfornon-compliancewithgov- would further enhance the ac- museumneartheStatueof Unity

Transition to AI will augment

insurgent activity. On 11 August
Punjab
1998, while returning to Panjan ernment orders or advisories. countability within the state ad- three days ago in Narmada dis-
post, a patrol from the battalion “The traditional descriptive ministration. “The reforms also trict’s Garudeshwar and an-
was ambushed by insurgents just 2 km from their destination. The categories such as ‘Outstanding’, introduce negative marking, nounced a compensation of Rs 4

efficiency of legal system: CJI

insurgents opened heavy fire, but the troops swiftly retaliated, forcing ‘Very Good’, ‘Good’, and ‘Average’ with officers potentially losing lakheachforthekinofthevictims.
them to flee. In the fierce encounter, Shaheed SI Amarjeet Singh
sustained severe injuries. Despite this, he continued to fight bravely,
willbereplacedwithanumerical two points from their overall Six workers of the agency con-
firing at the insurgents until his last breath. His martyrdom remains a grading scale. Officers will be as- grade,onascaleof 1-10,fornon- structingthetribalmuseumhave
source of inspiration for the Force. sessedbasedonthreekeyindica- compliance with government ingtheinauguralsessionofatwo- beenarrestedinconnectionwith
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE tors:theaccomplishmentoftheir orders or advisories,” he said. EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE day National Conference on ‘The ‘PGI HOLDS SPECIAL the case so far.
Shaheed Constable Jharkhand
CHANDIGARH, AUGUST 10 Landscape of Technology in
Courts in India and the Way
PLACE IN MY HEART’ Earlier,thecontractingagency
had also announced Rs 20 lakh
Bihar: 3 held with suspected
Susanta Kumar 11 August 2023
Khuntia On 11 August 2023, CRPF troops CHIEF JUSTICE of India DY Forward’ at the Chandigarh Addressing the 37th Annual compensation for Jayesh Tadvi
60-Bn and the Bomb Disposal and Chandrachud Saturday said the Judicial Academy in Sector 43. Convocation of PGIMER and Sanjay Tadvi. Dindor also as-

radioactive substance
15-07-1990 To
11-08-2023
Detection (BDD) team of 60 transitiontoArtificialIntelligence Justice Chandrachud said, Chandigarhasthechiefguest, sured the families of “complete
Odisha Battalion were conducting an area (AI) would augment efficiency “Sophisticated legal argumenta- the CJI recalled the 44-day- justice”. Speaking to media per-
domination and demining
team of Kuchaikot police station, without impacting the founda- tioncontinuestoremainintheex- long treatmentofhisdaugh- sons,Dindorsaid,“Theincidentis
operation near Husipi Village, under PS Goelkera, West Singhbhum
district. As the troops approached their target, Naxals launched an EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE divisional intelligence unit and tionalskillsofthelegalprofession, clusive realm of human lawyers. terPriyanka,achildwithspe- indeed heartbreaking. Instead of
indiscriminate attack on the leading party. In the ensuing firefight, PATNA, AUGUST 10 special task force arrested three and emphasised strengthening However, several routine tasks cial needs, at the hospital callingthepoliceandhandingthe
Constable Susanta Kumar Khuntia of the BDD team sustained serious smugglers — Chhotelal Prasad, a infrastructureinthecourtstodeal such as case law research, filing after she developed acute menoverifthey(suspectedthem
injuries. Despite his wounds, he continued to retaliate effectively, THEBIHARPoliceFridayarrested resident of Kushinagar (UP), with pendency in cases. pleadings, reviewing contracts, respiratory distress. She had ofstealing)…theaccusedtookthe
protecting his comrades and their weapons. Sadly, he later succumbed threepersonsfromGopalganjdis- Chandan Gupta and Chandan He said modern technology andconductingduediligencecan to be rushed to the hospital law into their own hands...”
to his injuries, attaining martyrdom. In keeping with the highest trictwith50gmofsuspected“ra- Ram,bothfromGopalganj—with likeAIwasbeingusedtotranslate deeply benefit from artificial in- fromShimla,wherehisfam- Without naming AAP MLA
traditions of the CRPF, Constable Susanta Kumar Khuntia displayed
dioactivesubstance,Californium”, the suspected substance near court verdicts in regional lan- telligence and automation. ily is based, during the pan- Chaitar Vasava, who has been in-
extraordinary courage and made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.
worthcroresofrupees.Thepolice Baltharicheckpost.Thepolicesaid guages.“Ibelievethetransitionto Relegating such tasks to artificial demic in 2021. “PGI holds a volvedinafaceoffwiththepolice
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE have sent the sample for forensic the trio had been smuggling the Artificial Intelligence will mirror intelligence leaves lawyers with specialplaceinmyheart,and since the incident, seeking the
MANIPUR
Shaheed Constable investigation, and the product from Gujarat. The police theearlierembraceoftechnology more time and bandwidth. They I am forever grateful to PGI,” contractingagencytobemadean
Mahajan Narendra 11 August 1999
12-Bn The 12th Battalion of CRPF was DepartmentofAtomicEnergyhas are,however,notsureif thethree by lawyers. It will augment effi- canfocusonhigh-valueactivities hesaid,andthankedthedoc- accused in the FIR, Dindor said,
08-06-1972 To deployed in Manipur for been informed. accused could afford to deal in ciency without impacting the such as legal strategy, innovative tors who attended to his “Some are trying to mislead the
11-08-1999 counter-insurgency operations. On Accordingtoastatementfrom Californium, a gram of which foundational skills of our profes- argumentation and personalised daughter. ENS peoplebypoliticisingtheissuefor
Maharashtra
11 August 1999, insurgents the office of Gopalganj SP, a joint costs around Rs 17 crore. sion,”theCJIsaid.Hewasaddress- client services." their vested interests.”
launched an attack on the All India

On I-Day, a dose of melody for

Radio station, hurling grenades and opening indiscriminate fire.
Shaheed Constable Mahajan Narendra, stationed at the entry,
immediately retaliated and sounded the alarm. Despite the insurgents'
attempts to breach the station, his precise fire thwarted their plan,

soldiers on western border

forcing them to retreat. In the fierce gunfight, Shaheed Constable
Mahajan Narendra sustained severe injuries and attained martyrdom.
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE
Shaheed Constable MANIPUR
Mohinder Pal 11 August 2005 performmusicalpiecesdedicated
01-08-1970 To On 11 August 2005, troops of the ANURADHA tothesoldiersatUdaipur,Jodhpur
11-08-2005
130-Bn
130th Battalion of CRPF were MASCARENHAS and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
Jammu & Kashmir
returning to their base camp after PUNE, AUGUST 10 LastyearinApril,DOCShadfor
law and order duties. As their the first time been invited to visit
convoy passed near the District
PRACTICE SESSIONS go on late Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Industrial Centre, PS Lamphel, Imphal West, insurgents detonated an
IED on the road. The last vehicle in the convoy took the brunt of the into the night for this team of re- and entertain soldiers at
blast, causing injuries to its occupants. Despite immediate efforts to puted doctors preparing for a big Missamari, Tenga and Tawang.
cordon off the area, the insurgents escaped. Among the injured, day in their calendar. This Impressed with their perform-
Shaheed Constable Mohinder Pal later succumbed to his injuries at IndependenceDay,the17-mem- ance, the DOCS band has now
RIMS Hospital, Imphal, making the ultimate sacrifice in the line of berDoctors'OrchestraforCharity DOCS band members been invited to perform for sol-
duty. and Social Service (DOCS), will diers stationed at the Western
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE performforthearmedforcessta- border. This year too they con-
Shaheed Constable MIZORAM tioned alongthe Westernborder. brave soldiers on the frontlines. tinue to extend the theme
Ram Gond 11 August 2003 Setting those scalpels and FromAugust13to18,theteam ‘RomancekeRang,DOCSkeSang’
25-07-1968 To On 11 August 2003, unidentified
11-08-2003 stethoscopes aside, the doctors ofspecialistsincludinganoncolo- and includes belting out popular
extremists opened fire on the CRPF
71-Bn post of the 71st Battalion at New havetakenuptheirfavouritegui- gist, a paediatrician, a radiologist, numbers like ‘Gulabi Aankhe Jo
Bihar
Vervek. The attack was immediately tars,drumsandkeyboardstoper- and a dentist among several oth- Teri Dekhi’, ‘Ruk Ja O Dil Diane,'
met with a strong retaliation. In the fectmelodiestheywillplayforthe ers, will sing patriotic songs and ‘Kajare Re’ to ‘Senorita' and Rang
ensuing encounter, Shaheed Constable Ram Gond was grievously De Basanti among others.
injured. Despite his injuries, he held his ground and launched a fierce DOCS has had several doctor-
counterattack. Sadly, he later succumbed to his wounds and attained musiciansjoinandleavetheband
martyrdom. The nation will forever remain indebted to him and his inthelast24years,buttheorches-
family.
tra is never short of enthusiastic
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE singingdoctors.Leadingfromthe
Shaheed Constable JAMMU & KASHMIR front are the dedicated founding
Ram Bahadur 11 August 1965
14-Bn During the Indo-Pak war of 1965, members, surgical oncologist Dr
the 14th Battalion was deployed on KamleshBokilandpaediatricsur-
the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and geon Dr Dasmit Singh, who have
Kashmir as a second line of defense. showcased the musical skills of
On 11 August 1965, Shaheed the team in more than 250 per-
Constable Ram Bahadur was martyred while bravely fulfilling his formances.
duties. “Musichasbeensuchastress
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE buster.Wearefortunatetoutilise
Shaheed Ct/Dvr UTTAR PRADESH our talent and not only perform
R. M. Pandey 11 August 1997
for audiences but also raise sev-
1-Bn On 11 August 1997, four miscreants
20-11-1970 To attacked a civilian in Khoda, Noida,
eral lakhs so that physically chal-
11-08-1997 severely injuring him. Hearing the lengedpatientsfromTara,Society
Uttar Pradesh
cries for help, Shaheed Constable of Friends of Sassoon General
Dvr R. M. Pandey, stationed at a Hospital and many others can be
nearby CRPF camp, rushed to the scene. He managed to overpower one assisted,” Dr Bokil said.
of the criminals while the others fled. When the apprehended criminal “This is our way of expressing
attempted to escape, Shaheed Constable Dvr R. M. Pandey pursued him oursinceregratitudeonbehalf of
but was shot by accomplices waiting on a scooter. Despite his injuries,
our countrymen to our soldiers
he continued the chase until he succumbed to his wounds, attaining
martyrdom. For his bravery and sacrifice, he was posthumously who protect our borders. We live
awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry. becausetheyarepreparedtodie,”
Dr Singh points out.
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It is for general information I,RAMESH SHARMA,S/O I, Vivek Kumar S/O Vijendra

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Classifieds
that I,MUNMUN,D/o-Azizul NANDRAM KAUSHIK R/O RZH- Kumar born on 29/01/2003
Rehman,R/o-B/67,sant-Naam 201, NIHAL VIHAR,NANGLOI residing at 107, St. No.- 5,
Sadh chokhi kanti-Nagar JAT,WEST-DELHI, DELHI- Durga Vihar Ph-2, Dindarpur, I Shashi Mongia W/o Sh.
Krishna-Nagar East-Delhi- 110041.HAVE CHANGE MY Najafgarh, Delhi-110043, have Gulshan Mongia R/o E-251,
Second Floor, Block -E, Near
PERSONAL 110051.declare that name of NAME TO RAMESH KAUSHIK. changed my name to Vivek
Rattan Dairy, Naraina Village,
my-father and my-mother has 0040743219-6 Chaudhary, affidavit date - 06/
I, Aditi Arora alias Aditi Arora been wrongly-written as 082024. 0050247906-1 South West Delhi -110028 have
Mukerjee D/o Sh. Ashok Kumar Meelu and Lali in my 10th- I,PRATEEK KUMAR,S/O,LATE lost my (1)Agreement to Sell
AMRISH MEHRA,A-10,NANDA- I, TANVI AGGARWAL w/o AMAN and Payment Receipt
Arora and W/o Shubhro Jyoti class and 12th-class
ROAD ADARSH-NAGAR DELHI- GOEL r/o House No.-437, executed on 23.10.1973 in
Mukerjee, R/o A-871D, Sushant marksheet and certificate
33,THAT MY FATHER’S NAME Deepali Enclave, Pitam Pura, favour of Inder Sain and (2)
Lok-1, Sector-28, Gurgaon— educational-documents.The
WRONGLY-WRITTEN IN Delhi-110034 have changed my Original GPA, Agreement to
122002 Haryana have changed actual-name of my-father and
PASSPORT AMRISH MAHRA name TANVI GOEL Sell and Payment Receipt
my name to Aditi Arora for all my-mother are Azizul Rehman
CORRECT IS AMRISH permanently. 0040743157-1 executed on 21.11.1988 in
future purposes. and Pratibha,which may be
amended accordingly. MEHRA,AND MY-MOTHER’S I, Surbhi Arora w/o Gaurav favour of Gian Chand Gogia, all
0040743188-1 with respect to Property No.H-
NAME WRONGLY-WRITTEN Batra R/o 199, T.F, State Bank
0040743214-6 7, New Gobind Pura, Delhi -
I Varsha Gupta alias Versha NEERU MAHRA CORRECT IS Nagar, Paschim Vihar, New
Garg alias Varsha Garg D/o Sh. It is for general information NEERU DEVI. 0040743219-8 Delhi-110063, have changed 110051. Finders may contact at
Maninder Parkash Aggarwal that I,Mridul Kumar Verma,S/O my name to Surbhi Batra. above address. 0040743129-6
I,Nishu Goyal W/o Amit Kumar
W/o Sh. Neeraj Garg R/o Vijay Kumar R/O C- Lost my All Original Property
R/o 123-124, 2nd floor, Pocket- 0040743149-1
H.No.C-9/50, Yamuna Vihar, 48,49,Ganesh Nagar, Pandav Documents bearing Property
25, Sector-24, Rohini,Delhi-
North East Delhi -110053 have Nagar,Near Hanuman I, Damodar Prasad S/o Kishori B-40,Third-Floor Moti-
110085, have changed my
changed my name to Varsha Mandir,Delhi-110092,declare Lal Madhogaria R/o 29/41, Nagar,New-Delhi-15.Finder
name to Nishu Rani.
Garg for all purposes. that name of my father and my West Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi- contact-Maya Bawa D/o-Tej
mother has been wrongly 0040743235-4 110026, have changed my Ram Sharma W/o-A.C.Bawa at
0040743129-5
written as Vijay Kumar Verma I,Nathanial Das,S/o Shankar name to Damodar above address. 0040743235-9
I Sri Chhote Das S/o Pavitar Das and Gaytri Verma in my 10th Madhogaria. 0040743247-3
Das,H.No- A-35, 2nd floor, Gali
R/o Post - Bhaini, Gram - Sardi, and 12th class educational No-5,Himgiri Enclave,Burari, I, Deepak Kumar S/o Gopal R/o
Bhaini, PO - Biraul, DIST -
Darbhanga, Bihar-847203,
documents. The actual name
of my father and my mother
Delhi-110084, changed my H.No.-395, Block-24, Trilokpuri, PUBLIC NOTICE
name to Nathanial Dass. New Delhi-110091 have
have changed my name to are Vijay Kumar and Gaytri.
Bimal Das 0070917795-1 0040743207-2 changed my minor daughter’s PUBLIC NOTICE
0040743247-10 name from VANSHIKA to Be it known to all that my client Sh. Satish
Kumar Gupta S/o Sh. Bhagat Ram Gupta
I Pooja w/o Vishal Yadav 46 Nav I,Narendra Kumar Bansal,S/O DIVYANSHI for all purposes. R/o Flat No.86 Ajanta Apartments Plot
It is for general information Manohar Lal Bansal R/O,H.No-
Vikas Apartments Sector15 No.36 I.P. Ext. Patparganj Delhi 110092,
that I,Ronak Lakra S/o Suresh 155,Second Floor,Engineers 0070917734-1 misplaced Share Certificates, Allotment/
Rohini Delhi-110089 has Possession Letter & other relevant
Kumar R/o H.No-469,Mundka, Enclave Pitampura Delhi- documents of his Shop/office at GLOBUS
changed my name as Pooja I, Girish Kumr S/o Sukh Dayal ‘D’ COMPLEX Shop/office No. B-10
Opp. M.R. Bharti Model School, 110034,Have Changed My
Yadav 0120024734-1 Menocha R/o BE-150, Street Block - H/1A Plot No.5&6 Sector 63 Noida
Mundka,West Delhi, Nangloi, Name To Narender Bansal.
Gautam Buddh Nagar U.P. My client
No.5, Hari Nagar, New Delhi- searched for the above-mentioned
I Parveen Kapoor S/o Late Sh. Delhi-110041 declare that documents & Share Certificates
0040743214-5 110064, have changed my
Radhey Shyam Kapoor R/o E- name of my father and my everywhere, but all in vain. If any one finds
name to Girish Kumar it. Please send it to the above-mentioned
109, Sec-20, Noida, Gautam mother has been wrongly I,NIRMAL PUGALIA S/o.HANS address within 7 days.
Manocha. 0040743247-1
Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - written as Suresh Lakra and RAJ PUGALIA R/o.C-38, First- LOKESH KUMAR GUPTA (Advocate)
Sd/-

201301 have changed my name Pushpa in my 10th and 12th Floor,West Chander I, JASVINDER KAUR CH.NO.F-520,
KARKARDOOMA COURT,
to Parveen Kumar Kapoor for Class Educational Nagar,Krishna Nagar,Delhi- SABHARWAL w/o MANMOHAN DELHI-110032
all purposes. 0040743129-3 Documents.The actual name 110051,have changed my SINGH r/o 2587/10, Chuna
I Nabil Waqqas S/o Abdul
of my father and my mother name to NIRMAL KUMAR Mandi, Pahar Ganj, Delhi- PUBLIC NOTICE
are Suresh Kumar and Pushpa PUGALIA. 0040743214-4 110055 have changed my name
Qaiyum R/o H.No. 1589, Gali My clients Dinesh S/o Hira Lal and
Lakra. 0040743247-9 JASWINDER KAUR Poonam W/o Dinesh both R/o E-159,
Madarsa Mir Jumla, Lal Kuan, I,Akshat S/o Ravinder,R/o Flat permanently. 0040743157-3 Jahangir Puri, Delhi-110033, have
Delhi G.P.O., North Delhi, Delhi - It is for general information No.402, Plot.No.3, Moti debarred their son Varun Age About 20
110006 have changed my name that I,YOGENDER SINGH,S/o- Vihar,Silokhra, Gurgaon I, MANEET SINGH SABHARWAL Yrs. from their movable and immovable
properties and have severed all relations
to Nabil Waqqas Sheikh for all Vikram Singh,R/o-C- (Haryana)-122001, have s/o MANMOHAN SINGH r/o from Varun, due to his misconduct, bad
purposes. 0040743129-4 21,Gali.No-4A West-Vinod changed my name to Akshat 2587/10, Chuna Mandi, Pahar behaviour and bad intentions. Any person
dealing with Varun shall be doing so at
Nagar,Mandawali-Shakarpur Chopra. 0040743207-10 Ganj, Delhi-110055 have PUBLIC NOTICE
I Khushi D/o Sh. Ramesh Singh his/her/their own risk, cost and
East-Delhi-110092,declare that changed my name MANEET responsibilities. My Clients shall not be We, (I) Vijay Kumar S/o Mr. Jagdish Chand & (II)
W/o Sh. Santosh Sharma R/o I,MANJU BHARDWAJ,W/O Rajni Kapoor W/o Mr. Vijay Kumar both R/o-
name of mine and my-Wife has SINGH permanently. liable and responsible for any civil or
RZ-187/396, Street No.10, Shiv SANJEEV BHARDWAJ R/O-207 criminal activities, act or omission C-14, Street No.13, New Gobind Pura, Delhi-
been wrongly-written as 0040743157-5
110051 are the owners of ONE SHOP BEARING
Puri, West Sagar Pur, Delhi- GALI NO.20 ONKAR NAGAR,TRI
of Varun. PVT. NO.3 AT GROUND FLOOR PART OF
Yoginder Choudhary and SANJEEV JAIN PROPERTY NO.C-3, NEW GOBIND PURA
110046 have changed my name NAGAR, NORTH WEST-DELHI-
Pushpa Choudhary in my I, MANMOHAN SINGH (ADVOCATE) EXTN., DELHI-51. The Previous GPA (Regd.),
after marriage to Khushi 110035.HAVE CHANGE MY Enrl. No.D/226/1991 WILL DEED (Regd.) Agreement for Sale,
minor son namely Rakesh SABHARWAL s/o JOGINDER Affidavit, Receipt, Possession Letter duly attested
Sharma for all purposes. NAME TO MANJU BALA. by Notary Public Delhi in respect of the said shop
Choudhary age-16 years in his SINGH r/o 2587/10, Chuna in the name of Sh. Raj Kumar executed by Sh.
0040743129-2 10th-class marksheet cum 0040743219-5 Mandi, Pahar Ganj, Delhi- Àff½fʪfd³fIY Àfc¨f³ff Netar Parkash on 07-07-1992 and Sale Deed
executed by Sh. Gurucharan Singh Malhotra in
certificate educational 110055 have changed my name ¸f`Ô d³f¸fÊ»ff ¦fb~f ´f}e ÀU¦feʹf S¸fZVf ¨f³Q Favor of Sh. Netar Parkash Regd., on 08.12.1972
I Kamla Dhouni W/o Chandan I,Khalilullah,S/o Naimuddin has been lost and I have lodged the Information
documents and The name of MANMOHAN SINGH d³fUfÀfe ¸fI f³f ³f. ER -196 ¶fe, ¸fÔ¦f»f
Singh Dhoni R/o Near Rai,R/o K 2/15C,Sangam
Report on 27.07.2024 vide LR No.1974700/2024.

mine is Yoginder Singh in his permanently. 0040743157-4 ¶ffþfS, »føfe ³f¦fS, VfI S ´fbS , ´fcUeÊ dQ»»fe- The said property is absolutely free from any
Woodland Academy, Vihar,Devli,South Delhi,Delhi- 110092, A´f³fZ ´fbÂf SfþeU ¦fb~f U CÀfI e
encumbrances whatsoever. If any person has any

Himmatpur, Talla, Haripur 12th-class marksheet cum I, Manju Balotia w/o Vijay
claim or interest over the said property, he/she is

certificate educational 110080,have changed my ´fd} ¸fe³fc ¦f¦fÊ d³fUfÀfe ER -196 ¶fe, ¸fÔ¦f»f requested to forward their claim/s along with the
relevant documents to me within 15 days of this
Nayak, Nainital, Haldwani, name from Khalilullah to Khalil Barolia, R/o H-3A, H-Block, ¶ffþfS, »føfe ³f¦fS, VfI S ´fbS , ´fcUeÊ dQ»»fe public notice. If no claim is received, it shall be
Uttrakhand-263139, have documents.The actual-name Arya Samaj Road, Uttam presumed after 15 days that the property is free
of mine and my-Wife are Khan,for all future purpose. 110092, I û QbS ½¹fUWfS I S³fZ IZ I fS¯f from all encumbrances.
changed my name to Kanchan Nagar, New Delhi-110059, have A´f³fe Àf¸fÀ°f ¨f»f U A¨f»f ÀfÔ´fdØf ÀfZ Sanjeev Kumar
Dhoni 0070917789-1 Yogender Singh and Pushpa 0040743235-6 changed my name to MANJU. ¶fZQJ»f °f±ff Àf¸fÀ°f ´ffdSUfdSI Àff¸ffdþI ,
Advocate
Enrl.No.D/626-A/02.
Devi.Which may be amended
I Govindi Rana W/o Jagdish I,Kanwar Sarvjit Singh Dadwal 0040743140-2
U`²ffd³fI ÀfÔ¶fÔ²f dU¨LZQ I S°fe Wch, Cö A´f³fZ
accordingly. 0040743214-7 dI ¹fZ ¦fE IÈ °¹f IZ d»fE ÀUÔ¹f dþ¸fZQfS WûÔ¦fZÜ
Rana R/o Kamaluwaganj S/o Raghubir Singh Dadwal
Road, Near Trimurti Mandir, Nishtha Gaur & Nishtha Gaur R/o 1741 Brahamputra I, Narinder Kumar s/o Ram JASPAL SINGH (ADV)
(D-4656/2015)
COURT NOTICE
Sharma both name are mine.In Apartment, Sector-29, Saran, R/o H.No.27, Road No.6,
Adarsh Colony, Haripur
future I shall be known as Noida(U.P) have changed my F.F, East Punjabi Bagh, New
Nayak, Haldwani, Nainital, IN THE COURT OF SH. ARUN
Nishtha Gaur Sharma W/o name to Kunwar Sarvjit Singh Delhi-110026, have changed
Uttrakhand-263139, have SUKHIJA, JUDGE, FAMILY
Gaurav Sharma R/o A-68, 1st Dadwal for all future my name to Narender Kumar.
changed my name to Deepa COURTS, WEST DISTRICT, TIS
Rana 0070917793-1 Floor, Sector-61, Noida, Distt. purposes. 0040743205-1 0040743140-1 HAZARI COURTS, DELHI.
Gautambudh Nagar U.P- SUMMONS/NOTICE FOR
I Gangadhara H N S/o H N I,KAPIL S/O PRAKASH CHANDER I, Nawab S/o Haji Sharif R/o SERVICE BY ADVERTISEMENT
201301 0070917815-1
Ningappa R/o 697, Kumbara SHARMA R/O HOUSE NO.144, 413Jhuggi, E82, Sharadpuri-1, IN A NEWSPAPER (O.V, R.20)
Beedi Both Streel, Near I Sangeeta D/O Chhotai Dass R/O F- GALI NO.14,ONKAR NAGAR- Delhi have changed my name GP-58/2024
Bhajana Mandira Pete, Hole 140 Near Holi Chowk Punjabi Basti B,TRI NAGAR,DELHI-110035, to Nawab Qureshi for all Punita Juneja
Narsipur, Hassan, Karnataka- Baljeet Nagar, New Delhi-110008 have changed my name to purposes. 0070917799-1 V/s ...Petitioner
573211, have changed my declare that my father name has KAPIL SHARMA. 0040743235-8 State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)
been wrongly written as Chhotai I, Om Wati,W/o-Vaid Parkash, ..Respondent
name to Gangadhar H N I,Jagbir S/o Yaad Ram,R/o- R/o-H.No.A-912, Block-A, J.J. To,
Prasad in my educational
0070917786-1 Khsra.No.117/20, Gali.no.1, Colony, Bawana, Delhi-110039, State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
documents and Bank Account
Rama Garden,Mukand Pur- that name of mine entered my Whereas (Petitioner) Smt. Punita
I Ashwani Arora S/o-Late records. The actual name of my Juneja W/o Late Sh. Deepak Juneja
Extension Part-II, North-West ration-card as Sunita. The R/o FS-4, Tagore Garden, New
Sh.Narain Dass,R/o-A-167, father name is Chhotai Dass
Delhi-110042,have changed correct name of mine is Om Delhi-110027, has instituted the
Prashant Vihar,Sector-14, respectively which may be
my name to Jagvir,for
PUBLIC NOTICE above suit U/s 25 of Guardians and
amended accordingly. Wati 0040743219-9 General Public is hereby informed that my Wards Act 1890. You are hereby
Rohini,Delhi-110085 have all,future purposes. client’s MOHD. ARIF SIDDIQUI, AGED summoned to appear in this court in
changed my name to Ashwani 0130044166-1 I, RANBIR SINGH s/o SUBE ABOUT 63 YEARS S/O LATE MOHD. person or by a pleader on
Kumar for all purposes. 0040743214-1 SINGH r/o D-36-B, Gali No.-2, FAROOQ SIDDIQUI, and his Wife R/O 27.08.2024 at 10.00.A.M to answer
H.NO. 1987, GALI MIRDHAN, LAL
I,VIJAY VERMA,S/o DAYA NAND Swarn Park, Mundka, Delhi- KUAN, CHANDNI CHOWK, NORTH
the same, failing which the suit will be
0040743200-1 I,ISHA GUPTA,W/O, PRATEEK disposed of Ex-Parte. Given under
VERMA,residing at,C-83, 110041 have changed my name
DELHI, DELHI-110006, having Aadhar
my hand and the seal of the court on
KUMAR ,A- 10, NANDA ROAD Card No. 998853660853, has severed all
I NAJAMA W/O SHAMIM LAJPAT NAGAR-1,NEW DELHI- RANBIR SINGH HOODA relations with his son namely MOHD. 08/8/2024.
ADARSH NAGAR DELHI-
AHMAD, R/O HOUSE NO-646,P- 110024,have changed my permanently. 0040743157-2
MUNEER SIDDIQUI and his Wife
(Arun Sukhija)
33,HAVE CHANGED MY NAME MRS. ANAM REHMAN, having Aadhar Seal Judge, Family Court West
4 BLOCK,SULTAN PURI, DELHI- name to VIJAY KUMAR VERMA, Card No. 281882333360, for their bad
TO ISHA MEHRA. 0040743219-7 I, ROHIT s/o TEJ PAL r/o House conduct, bad society, deplorable behaviour District, THC Delhi.
110086 .In my old passport my for all,future purpose. and also debarred him from inheriting all
I,GAURESH singh khanna,s/o No.-17/1, First Floor, Block-K,
name is FARZANA 0040743235-7
movable and immovable properties of
gaurav khanna,R/O H.6/2, Vijay Vihar Phase-2, Rohini, client since 11.01.2024. Anybody dealing
KHATOON.That NAJAMA &
I,Sachin Kumar,S/O Sunder Delhi-110085 have changed my
with them, in any manner, shall do so at ''IMPORTANT''
FARZANA KHATOON both are malviya,South Delhi-110017, his/her own risk and consequences and my
Lal,R/o ho.no-549,gali.no-11,C- have change my name,form name to ROHIT CHAUDHARY clients will not be held liable or responsible Whilst care is taken prior to
the name of same & one for their acts and deeds.
block, part-1,mukand pur, acceptance of advertising
person. 0070917756-1 gauresh Khanna to GAURESH 0040743162-1 Sd/-
MOHD. FAHAD (Advocate) copy,itisnotpossibletoverify
Badli, North West-Delhi, Delhi- Singh Khanna,for all,future Ch. No. 180-B,
I,Sharmila Yadav W/O Late 110042,have changed my purposes. 0040743214-3 I, Rajender Kumar Kataria, S/o- Second Floor,Western Wing, its contents. The Indian
Sunder Pal R/O Village- name to Sachin,for all,future Ram Prasad, R/o-G-3/25, Sec- Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi-54 Express (P) Limited cannot
Musepur,Rewari,Haryana- purposes. 0040743207-3 I,Dipti Agrawal,D/o-Lakhan Lal 11, Rohini, Delhi-85, have be held responsible for such
123401,that name of my Agrawal,W/o-Vishal kalia,R/o- changed my name to Rajendra PUBLIC NOTICE contents, nor for any loss or
daughter wrongly written as I,SHERLY AUGUSTINE,W/o Mr. 355-B, Ground Floor,Lalita Kumar 0040743219-10 Be it known to all concerned that my damageincurredasaresultof
Priyanka Yadav in the service- Mathew,R/o Flat.No.J-368, park,Laxmi nagar,Delhi- client Ms. Prema Devi D/O Sh. Ram Raj transactionswithcompanies,
Sarita Vihar,New Delhi-110076, 110092,have changed my I, Reeta W/o Amar Biswas R/o D- Singh R/O House no. L-234, J.J., Colony,
associations or individuals
records of my husband.Actual Wazirpur, Ashok Vihar, District North
have changed my name to name to Deepti Agrawal and 422, Gagan Vihar, Bhopura, West, Delhi-110052 has disowned/ advertising inits newspapers
name of my daughter is
SHERLY MATHEW,for all future hereafter shall known as Ghaziabad have changed my debarred his son namely Sh. Harsh from or Publications. We therefore
Priyanka. 0040743235-10
purposes. 0040743207-5 Deepti Agrawal. 0040743219-1 name to Rita Biswas. all movable and immovable properties recommend that readers
due to his conduct, misbehavior and
I,Sunita Sharma W/o Mahander 0070917802-1 being out of his control. Any person make necessary inquiries
Sharma R/o 2087/3-A- I,SAYED AHMED ALI,S/O-SYED I,Ashwini Kumar Bhargava,S/o- dealing with them in any manner shall be before sending any monies
29,Gali.No 12, Prem MOHAMMAD ZAIDI,R/O-J-3/97 Jai Kumar Bhargava,R/o- I, Sanjay Mohapatra S/o on his/her risk and consequences. My or entering into any
Nagar,Patel Nagar,New Delhi- KISHAN KUNJ LAXMI NAGAR Block-C-12,6th Floor,Flat Jadunath Behera R/o Flat client shall not be responsible for any
agreements with advertisers
acts, things or liability done by them.
110008,have changed my DELHI-92,HAVE CHANGED MY No.604,Prateek Grand City, No.2004, Tower-13, Exotica Sd/- or otherwise acting on an
name to Sangeeta Sharma NAME TO SAYED AHMAD,FOR Siddharth Vihar, Ghaziabad, Dreamville, Sector-16C, KRITIKA VATS (Advocate) advertisement in any
for,all Purposes. 0040743219-4 ALL PURPOSE’S. 0040743235-2 Ghaziabad,Uttar Pradesh- Greater Noida West, UP-201306 3rd Floor Building No. 9, DDA Mkt., manner whatsoever.
Phase-2, Ashok Vihar, Delhi-110052
I,Roshan Ara D/o Khalil Khan, 201009,hereby declare that have changed my name to
I,UMA DEVI,W/o-Sanjay Ashwini Kumar SANJAYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
Singh,R/o-90,Krishna Vatika- House.no.K-2, 14/1,Sangam-
Vihar,Devli,Dr. Ambedkar- Bhargava/Bhargave and for all purposes. 0070917738-1
Colony,Acheja,Greater- Ashwini Bhargava is the same
Noida,Gautam Buddha-Nagar, Nagar,South-Delhi, Delhi-110080, I, Sheela Shyam W/o Radhe
have changed my name to person,any of the mentioned
Uttar Pradesh-203207, have Shyam R/o A1-701, Nirala
Roshni Khan,for all,future name can be used for
changed my name and shall Aspire, Sector-16C, Hundal
purpose. 0040743235-5 addressing the same person.
hereafter be known as Greater Noida West, UP-201306
PUSHPA DEVI. 0040743207-8 0040743219-2 have changed my name to
I,Rakesh Kumar Verma S/O.Late
Ram Lal R/O.B-145/1,Ganesh I,Anuradha W/o Kuldeep SHEELA SINGH for all
I,hitherto known as DULEEP purposes. 0070917735-1
KUMAR,S/O-KHIM RAM,R/O Nagar,Tilak Nagar,New Delhi- Sharma,R/o-592/15,behind
HOUSE.NO.A-24,GALI.NO.10 110018,have changed my Kundan Cinema,Krishna
MEETHAPUR-EXTENSION name to Rakesh Kumar,for all Colony,VTC:Jind, PO:Jind
Purposes. 0040743207-6 (Haryana)-126102,have
SUDARSHAN-PARK BADARPUR
changed my name to
MATRIMONIAL
SOUTH-DELHI DELHI- I,Rakesh Kumar S/O.Mukan Lal
110044,HAVE CHANGED MY Anuradha Jangra.
R/O.C-78,WZ-51-A Plot,Ganesh
NAME AND SHALL HEREAFTER Nagar,Tilak Nagar,New Delhi- 0040743207-9
BE KNOWN AS DALEEP KUMAR. 110018,have changed my I,Amit Goyal S/o Mam Raj R/o
0040743207-7 name to Rakesh Sachdeva,for 123-124, 2nd floor, Pocket-25,
all Purposes. 0040743207-1 Sector-24, Rohini,Delhi-110085,
I,Akshat S/o Ravinder,R/o Flat
No.402, Plot.No.3, Moti I,Rajnesh Das, W/o Nathanial have changed my name to
Vihar,Silokhra, Gurgaon Dass,H.No-A-35, 2nd-floor, Gali Amit Kumar. 0040743235-3
(Haryana)-122001, have No-5,Himgiri Enclave,Burari, I,ARISHA,DAUGHTER OF,SHRI
changed my name to Akshat Delhi-110084,changed my MAROOF AHMAD,HOUSE.NO.B-
Chopra. 0040743207-10 name to Rajnish Dass. 60,D.D.A.COLONY NEW
I, Chandan Kumar Sinha S/o 0040743207-4 JAFARABAD-NORTH
Shri Ram Pritam Sinha R/o 74, EAST,DELHI-110032,have
I,ROHIT, S/O SANSAR, R/O-
ESIC Colony, Sector-56, Noida, changed my name to AREESHA
NANHERA(57), PO-NANHERA,
MAROOF,for all,future
G.B. Nagar, Uttar Pradesh- PANIPAT, HARYANA-132103,
purposes. 0040743247-11 RAJPOOT
201301 have changed the have changed my name to
name of my minor son from ROHIT SHARMA. 0040743235-1 I, Sunita Devi W/o Damodar Seeking well educated rajput
Shaurya to Shaurya Swar for Madhogaria R/o 29/41, West boy for patyal rajput girl,
all future purposes. I,RICHA CHAWLA,W/O NITIN 29.06.1993, 2:44 am 5’1”,
Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi-
SONI,R/O Q-403,PAN OASIS qualified NET-SRF, Pursuing
0040743217-1 110026, have changed my
SOCIETY,SECTOR-70,NOIDA, Ph.D in Chemistry. Contact
name to Sunita Madhogaria.
I, Avdhesh kr Dohrey s/o Lala GAUTAM BUDDHA-NAGAR, 9646335868 0020479746-1
Ram r/o D-462, Lane-10, UTTAR PRADESH-201301,have 0040743247-2
Govindpuram, Ghaziabad- changed my name to RICHA I, Sabhayata Singh D/o
201013 have changed my name SONI,For all purpose. Raghuveer Singh R/o D-58/1, SIKH/PUNJABI
to Abdhesh Kumar DOHAREY. 0040743214-2 Chhatarpur Extension, Near
0040743184-1 Baba Balknath Mandir, USA Born Jat Sikh Girl 1994 5’8”
I, Anees S/o Mohd Hanif R/o 04
Chhattarpur, South Delhi, BS(USC) Masters Columbia NY
I,ASHWANI S/O RAKESH Asalatpur, Farakh Nagar,
Delhi-110074 have declared Looking for well Settled Tall (6’
KUMAR,R/O H.NO-C-46 Ghaziabad have changed my
that the both names plus) Handsome Jat Sikh Boy in
GROUND-FLOOR DDA STAFF name to Mohd Anish.
SABHAYATA SINGH and US/Canada. Parents Settled in
QUATERS OLD RAJENDER 0070917801-1 SABHYTA SINGH are one and USA Details via Txt/WhatsApp
NAGAR,DELHI-110060,HAVE the same person. In future, I Msg (951)903-8492
CHANGED MY NAME TO I, Sitara W/o Sharif R/o
413Jhuggi, E82, Sharadpuri-1, will be known as SABHAYATA 0050247616-1
ASHWANI KUMAR. SINGH for all purposes.
Delhi have changed my name
0040743219-3 to Sitara Begum for all 0070917808-1
purposes. 0070917796-1
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Across Fifth
THEAISLE
Democracy deficit COLUMN
TAVLEENSINGH
Twitter@tavleen_singh

ON JULY 4, 1776 thirteen states of (BNP), joined hands to depose the mili- equality and discrimination, but that is Bangladesh. Foreign nationals may be
America declared their independence. taryrulerandacivilian governmenttook seldom true. In Bangladesh, the dam vulnerable.Minoritiesareespeciallyvul-
More than 200 years have elapsed since
the French Revolution (1789-1799).
Australia was the first colony to become
office in 1991.
BegumSheikhHasinawasfirstelected
in1996.Shewasre-electedin2008,2014,
burst on the flood of opposition to what,
in the perception of the students, was a
biased and nepotic reservation policy in
nerableandtheirhomes, businessesand
places of worship may be vandalized.
Bangladesh’s situation is not unique.
Lessons from
PCHIDAMBARAM
freefromtheBritishEmpirein1901.India
won its independence in 1947. The U.S.,
2019 and 2024. The Opposition parties
boycottedthelastelection.The2024elec-
government jobs.
Meanwhile, the momentum of eco-
People of many countries face the same
plight. It is the democracy deficit that Bangladesh
Website:pchidambaram.in France and Australia are still independ- tion’s‘freenessandfairness’havebeense- nomic growth slowed down, prices in- forces thepeople’s anger topour intothe
Twitter @Pchidambaram_IN entanddemocratic.Notallcountriesthat riously doubted by well-informed per- creased and jobs were scarce. Sheikh streets.Theansweristofillthedefict.The IT IS a shame that our mishaps in the
became free from the colonial power sonsandgovernments.Indiadecidedthat Hasina’sgovernmentwasindenial—the United States and Britain have nearly Olympics knocked the events in
(Britain, France, Belgium, Portugal, etc.) being politically correct was the better common fault of autocrats. The trigger perfected the art of closing the deficit. Bangladesh into second place. There are
are still ‘free’ in the sense that their citi- part of principles. was the reservation policy but the pro- Faced with mounting dissatisfaction, lessons that we can learn from what hap-
zensenjoyhumanfreedomsandareable testers soon included other perennial Prime Ministers such as Thatcher, pened there. You would have read many
to elect a government of their choice in a grievances such as corruption, police Johnson and May stepped down in the learned pieces about why Sheikh Hasina
free and fair election. According to one PROGRESS NO brutality and judicial passivity. It is a fa- U.K. and allowed the party to elect a new was forced to flee, so let me assure you at
estimate, only 20 per cent of the world’s IMMUNITY miliar story. leader. U.S. Presidents such as Lyndon the outset this is not going to be another
population live under freedom. Happily, Johnson and Joe Biden declined to seek one of them. What interests me about
Indians are among them. Under Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh re-nomination as a candidate. what happened to Sheikh Hasina is the
had recorded notable economic CLOSE THE DEFICIT Accountability is enforced and resigna- convictionthatshebroughtthisuponher-
progress. Its per capita income is higher Street demonstrations do not invari- tions are secured. Term limits are very selfbyshowingcompletecontemptforthe
DEMOCRACY NOT thanIndia’saswellasthatof otherSouth ably succeed. Such protests have indeed useful. A truly free media is a vent. A fundamental rules of democracy. When a
Begum Sheikh Hasina was A GIVEN Asian countries such as Sri Lanka, toppled governments, for example, Sri Supreme Court that will fearlessly exer- leaderthatpowerfulisforcedovernightto
first elected in 1996. She was Pakistan and Nepal. On the Human Lanka’s.Onthecontrary,theArabSpring, cise its authority and act as the sentinel fleeforherlife,itisusuallybecauseshehas
re-elected in 2008, 2014, 2019 Democracy is not a given. Pakistan Development Index, Bangladesh’s rank that seemed to have succeeded when on the qui vive is a great solace. Truly free disrespected basic democratic rights.
became free on August 14, 1947 but is next only to Sri Lanka’s; and it ranks Hosni Mubarak was forced to quit, ulti- and fair elections, on schedule and guar- Letusnotpretendthatwedidnotknow
and 2024. The Opposition came under military dictatorships sev- higher than India, Nepal and Pakistan. mately failed when another military anteed and delivered by an independent that she had become unpopular. The last
parties boycotted the last eral times. Our neighbour, Bangladesh, BangladeshhasreduceditsIMR to21-22 ruler assumed power ousting an elected Election Commission, is a balm to the election that she fought and appeared to
election. The 2024 election’s then a province of Pakistan, was under while India’s is 27-28; only Sri Lanka’s President.Massproteststakeplacewhen poor, neglected and oppressed. In my win was openly unfair. It was no surprise
‘freeness and fairness’ have the heel of a military dictatorship that IMR is lower at 7-8 (source: The Hindu). most of the people completely lose hope view, a Parliament that meets every that all it needed was a trigger for mobs,
ruled Pakistan; a guerilla movement Side byside,theFreedom House hascas- that a government can be changed month and allows verbal battles every led by students, to take to the streets in
been seriously doubted by gained strength and became a struggle tigatedBangladesh’spoorrecordonelec- through a fair election. When that route day between the ruling Party and the protest.Herresponsewastocallthemter-
well-informed persons and for freedom; India intervened; and tions, on the state of the media, on the isshutinelectionafterelection,theflood Opposition without undue interference rorists and traitors, and order her security
governments. India decided Bangladesh became an independent independence of the judiciary, and on of opposition willswellandthedam will from the Chair is the ultimate answer to forces to shoot to kill. Now, let me come to
country in 1971. But between 1975 and the personalfreedomsof citizens. Rulers burst. However, there is a downside to the democracy deficit. thefirstlessonthatwecanlearnfromthis.
that being politically correct
1991, there were several military rulers. think thateconomicprogresswillprevail street protests. All can join such protests, Bangladeshpaida heavypriceforthe In India, described often by our Prime
was the better part of The two main political parties, Awami over the decline of democracy or rising and that may include radical or terrorist democracy deficit. I grieve for those who Minister as the ‘mother of democracy’,
principles League and Bangladesh National Party dissatisfaction over unemployment, in- groups as, it is believed, has happened in died. whenMuslimstooktothestreetstoprotest
what they believed was a discriminatory
clause in the Citizens Amendment Act
(CAA), they also were called traitors.
Perhaps there were some among the pro-

inside Pradesh, has large shoes to fill. The little-

History testorswhowerejihaditroublemakers.But

TRACK
knownlegislatorwaspickedlastyeartore-
place Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the longest
serving CM in the state who is credited HEADLINE 100 years ago, when a train remember that they carried the Indian
Constitution in their hands to remind the
Modi government to respect it. The re-
COOMIKAPOOR withdramaticallyupliftingMP’seconomy.
Understandably, Yadav is keen to shed his
anonymous image and his PR team is in
SHYAMLALYADAV robbery shook the Empire sponsefromtheHomeMinisterwastoor-
dervotersintheDelhielectionto‘pressthe
button so hard that they can hear it in
overdrive to promote him on social media Shaheen Bagh’. At another rally, a senior
and liberally offer local journalists inter- minister incited violence against Muslims
TOTAL SEGREGATION views, although normally an interview
with the CM is considered a special privi-
OnAugust9,1925,arailwaystationnearly
20 km from Lucknow witnessed one of
with a slogan that said traitors should be
shot. In Bangladesh, student protesters
THE ARCHITECTURE and rules of the new lege granted only to a few. Yadav’s PhD the most daring events of the Indian free- were called terrorists. Similarities like this
Parliament segregate not just journalists topic as a student at an Ujjain university dom movement. That day, 10 men must be acknowledged and in India, they
from MPs, whom they are expected to re- wasmediacoverageofChouhan’sachieve- boarded the Saharanpur-Lucknow pas- arelessforgivablebecauseourdemocratic
porton,butalsoRajyaSabhaMPsfromLok ments. Interestingly, when Chouhan first senger train at Kakori station and, min- roots are deeper.
Sabha MPs and former MPs from sitting returnedtoBhopalafterbeingsworninas utesintothejourney,pulledthechain.The NarendraModiisextraordinarilyskilled
MPs. The absence of Central Hall, hitherto agricultureministerinDelhi,hisfollowers train stopped nearly 2 km from Kakori, at atportrayinghimselfasIndia’sgreatest‘na-
thecommonmeetingplace,hasbeenmuch arrangedagrandreception,precededbya avillagecalledBajnagar.Therevolutionar- tionalist’. He wraps himself in the flag at
writtenabout.WhatisunusualisthatRajya train journey from Delhi to Bhopal, where ies acted as they had planned, and looted every public meeting and tells the people
SabhaandLokSabhamembershavesepa- hewascheeredatstationsalongtheroute. money meantfor the Britishtreasury that that real patriotism has blossomed only
ratecafeterias.WhenaformerTMCMPre- However, the local unit of the BJP put a were being transported by rail. The old station building is now the Kakori Shaheed Rail Museum. Shyamlal Yadav sincehebecameprimeminister.Takingthe
cently secured a one-day pass for the new spannerintheworksbydeclaringthatthe Theaudaciousact, famouslyknownas cue from him, BJP spokespersons often
building,hewasinformeditdidnotpermit felicitationceremonyinBhopalshouldnot the Kakori train robbery conspiracy case, confusedissidencewithtreason.Theterm
him to enter the MPs' lounge to meet his be just for Chouhan, whose national pro- shook the British government and accel- betweenthestationandBajnagar,twokey was moved by Rajendra Pratap Singh ‘urban Naxals’ is routinely used to malign
friends.TheTMCwasallottedapartyoffice file has increased considerably of late, but erated the freedom movement. This year signposts in the freedom movement, is in (Congress-OMLAfromSataon,RaeBareli), dissidents.IhavenosympathyforNaxalites
in the new building but its access was forallMP ministersservinginDelhi.Onthe marks the 100th year of the incident — on poor shape. The old railway office at whoallegedthatMullahadbeenawarded or leftists of any shade, shape or size, but
through a bewildering maze of corridors. dayof thereception,thefunctionwascan- August 9, UP CM Yogi Adityanath Kakori still exists and has been developed for acting against freedom fighters. CM believe that in a democracy they have a
So the TMC decided to retain its previous celled on the pretext that the wife of a for- launched the centenary celebrations. into a museum. A notice board near the Kamalapati Tripathi, however, defended right to express their views if they do not
officeintheoldbuilding.Photographersand merminister,whowasunconnectedwith The Kakori case was the first major ac- building details the incident and men- Mulla, “He was an advocate, he practised openly spread hatred and violence. When
TVjournalists,otherthanofficialandagency the reception, had passed away. tionexecutedbytheHindustanRepublican tions that a total of Rs 4,679, one aana and law. He was general secretary of the middle-agedprofessorsandpriestsarear-
media, once permitted to stand near the Association(HRA),arevolutionaryoutfitset 6 pai was looted. While the sum stolen Congress and was in the Liberal Party as restedandjailedas‘urbanNaxals’,itdefiles
Makar Dwar entrance, have now been re- up in 1924 by, among others, Ram Prasad was paltry, the act was an audacious well.Heshouldnotbetermedatraitorbe- democracy.
stricted to a glass caboose-like cabin over AJIT TURNS PINK Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan and Sachindra snookattheBritishRaj,whoseresponseto cause of his legal practice.” What should worry us more is that a
20 metres from the building, making it Poll strategist Naresh Arora of Nath Bakshi. Bismil, the mastermind, was Kakori was to set an example for future Speaking in the House, Bakshi, one of smallgroupof Hindutva‘nationalists’now
nearlyimpossibletohaveanycontactwith DesignBoxed,whosepreviousclientshave joined in its execution by Ashfaqullah, revolutionariesandrestoreBritishauthor- the convicts in the train robbery case who decide who is anti-national and who is a
MPs entering Parliament. included Congressmen D K Shivakumar Bakshi, Rajendra Lahiri, Chandrashekhar ity in the minds of the people. was elected MLA of the Bharatiya Jana patriot.Itistheywhohandoutcertificates
and Ashok Gehlot, was hired last month Azad, KeshabChakravarthy,Manmathnath The Kakori case had its ramifications Sangh from Varanasi South in 1969, nar- of patriotism. Ina region whereautocracy
by NCP’s Ajit Pawar for the Maharashtra Gupta, Murari Sharma, Mukundi Lal and on the country in the days after ratedanincidentrelatedtotheKakoritrial. and military dictatorships thrive, it is
SHADOW PM? Assemblyelections,whicharejustmonths BanwariLal.Whiletherevolutionariesonly Independence. The first and third CMs of “Onedaythespecialjudgewasatlunchand India’s greatest achievement to have sur-
The Congress is riding high on Rahul away. Arora has advised Ajit of the need intended to rattle the British, the acciden- UP — Govind Ballabh Pant and Chandra AshfaqullahandIwerepresentinthecourt. vived for 75 years as a democracy. This
Gandhi’simpressivenewimage.Eversince foramakeover.IntheunitedNCP,Ajitwas tal death of a passenger hurt their cause. Bhanu Gupta — were defence advocates J N Mulla (senior defence lawyer in the would not have happened if dissent had
his strenuous yatras displaying vim and perceivedasthekeyorganiserwholiaised Of the accused who stood trial at the in the case, while Jagat Narain Mulla, a case) came there and I was talking to him. beencrushedinthenameof ‘nationalism’.
vigour, Gandhi has attracted many more withthecadreandelectedrepresentatives, SpecialSessionsCourtof JusticeArchibald Congress member who was appointed Ashfaqullah sahib didn’t recognise him At this point, it is important to remember
supporters,particularlyyouth.Therewasa whilehisuncleSharadPawarwasthepub- Hamilton, 19 persons were convicted. ministerin1921intheUnitedProvincesof (Mulla). I introduced them and requested thatthesuppressionof dissentdidnotbe-
timewhenseniorfunctionariesinGandhi’s licface.SinceAjitwillnowbeseekingvotes Bismil, Roshan, Rajendra and Ashfaqullah Agra and Oudh, represented the prosecu- Ashfaqullah to sing a couplet. Ashfaq re- gin with Modi.
teamhadnopermissiontodisturbhimbe- in his own name, his strategist has sug- were sentenced to death, while the oth- tion side. Mulla, who quit the Congress sponded with: ‘Chalo yaron ek Rig Theatre It began when the revered founders of
tween 10 pm and 11 am, even when they gestedthatheprojectasofter,brighterand ers got varying jail terms, including five of and joined the Liberal Party, died in 1938. dikhayen tumko naya liberal, jo chand sim- our Constitution brought a first amend-
wantedtoconsulthimaboutissuinganur- less abrasive image. For starters, the Ajit- them getting deported to the infamous His son Anand Narain Mulla, also part o-jarketukdonpar,nayatamashadikharaha ment that took away important freedoms
gentpressstatement.Butrecently,hisstaff ledNCPshouldhaveadistinctivecolourin Kala Pani (Cellular Jail in Port Blair). of his legal team in the case, was in August hai (Friends, let us visit Rig Theatre; I will like the right to property and the limited
was pleasantly taken aback when Gandhi contrasttotheShivSena’sorange,theBJP’s Bismil was arrested in October 1925, 1954 elevated as judge of the Allahabad showyouanewLiberalwhowillregaleyou righttofreespeech.Itmayhavebeendone
tweetedat1.52amthathefearedanEDraid. saffron, and the NCP (Sharad) and supposedlyaftertwomembersoftheHRA High Court. He went on to have a political for a small amount of money).” The trial withthenobleintentionof bringingabout
Eversincehefinallyacceptedthepositionof Congress’s white with a tricolor. betrayedhim.Whilebeingtakentothegal- career—hewaselectedtotheLokSabhaas was held at Rig Theatre in Lucknow. landreformstoupliftthedegradedlivesof
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, DesignBoxed recommendedpink and lows, Bismil is said to have famously sung an Independent candidate in 1967 from Bakshisaidthecoupletwasareference thepeasantry,butitwasnotagoodthingto
the Congress presumes that Gandhi is the lately Ajit is seen wearing only pink jack- Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil mein Lucknow and was elected to the Rajya to the high legal fee that Mulla charged do. As time went by, it was used to ban
PM-in-waiting who will take charge in the ets and his posters have a pink or mauve hai; Dekhna hai zor kitna baju-e katil mein Sabha in 1972 as a Congress nominee. The during the trial — Rs 500 a day and Rs 100 books and films the government did not
eventualityofanINDIAmajority.Butnotall backgroundwithspecksof yellow.Ajithas hai, the ghazal that went on to become an OppositionwasquicktoattacktheCongress a day for his son — and that the senior like.WeshouldrememberthatitwasRajiv
allies are convinced of Gandhi’s suitability. increased his presence on social media immortal war cry for freedom fighters. for its proximity to A N Mulla, reminding Mulla,angeredbythetaunt,leftthecourt. GandhiwhofirstdrewattentiontoSalman
MamataBanerjeehasmadeherscepticism and a video on him attracted over 8 mil- AshfaqullahescapedtoNepalandthen the ruling party that he had worked to de- TheOppositionkeptdemandingaban Rushdie’s Satanic Verses by banning it in
known, but, surprisingly, SP’s Akhilesh lion views. He has also started yatras Daltonganj (Jharkhand). He was arrested a fend the British state in the Kakori trial. on A N Mulla’s book, with some of them India. The Ayatollah may not have noticed
Yadavalsoindicatedthatthechoicewasstill through his strongholds in Maharashtra. year later. Chandrashekhar was the only OnApril8,1973,thenPMIndiraGandhi walking out in protest. Amid slogans of this book if we had not banned it.
open.WhenaskedrecentlybyaTVanchor His party is keen to project a more major revolutionary associated with the released A N Mulla’s book of poetry, Siyahi Inquilab Zindabad, the adjournment mo- So, it is wrong to suggest that democ-
aboutpossiblenamesforashadowcabinet, women-friendly persona and, as in HRA who evaded arrest (he shot himself KiBoond.Aparticularcoupletinthebook— tionwasnotaccepted.Finally,CM Tripathi racy has only been weakened in the past
Akhilesh said, “What about proposalsfor a Karnataka, Maharashtra has started a dead when surrounded by police in a park “Khoon-e-shaheed se bhi hai keemat mein brought some peace when he promised decade. What is true is that the process of
shadow Prime Minister?’’ scheme,“MajhiLaadkiBahin”,whichpro- inAllahabadonFebruary27,1931).Thepark kuchh siva; Fankar ke kalam ki siyahi ki ek to look into the issue. However, two crushing dissidence has gathered speed.
vides Rs 1,500 as well as three LPG cylin- isnownamedChandrashekharAzadPark. boond (A drop of ink from the pen of poet months later, his government was dis- And crushing it is seen as nationalistic,
der refills for women. Despite combating The Indian Express visited Kakori sta- ismoreworthythanthebloodof martyr)” missed by the Congress's own Central which is more worrying still. This would
OUT OF HIS SHADOW serious anti-incumbency, his MLAs tion and Shaheed Smarak, a memorial —wouldgoontorocktheUPAssemblyon government due to a mutiny in the notbehappeningif Indiaweretrulydem-
Mohan Yadav, the new CM of Madhya haven’t deserted Ajit yet. dedicated to therevolutionaries.Theroad April 18, 1973. An adjournment motion Provincial Armed Constabulary. ocratic. So international democracy
watchdogs have taken to calling India an
elected autocracy and they have a point.
Another lesson that India can learn from
what just happened in Bangladesh is that

Let’s call a meeting

no amount of economic transformation
On the compensatesforpoliticalautocracy.Inthe

LOOSE end, people resent leaders who cancel

democratic freedoms.
InIndia,weareluckythatdespitesome
LEHERKALA Indian bureaucracy thinks workplace cul- oftendevelopingprofoundbondsandrela- can scan a passport and exit the airport one’s got their headphones on, following hysterical allegations by opposition lead-
leherkala@gmail.com ture needs to embrace hybrid functioning, tionshipsthatcontributetooverallwellbe- without speaking to a soul. While nobody workoutroutinesonthemanyfitnessapps ers, elections continue to be free and fair.
machine-like productivity that limits hu- ing.So,byrelegatingthemeetinginconse- would miss the glum-faced customs offi- available. Trainers, provided for free by the Modi would have ensured a full majority
man interactions is clearly the future. quential or allowing the option of cialsattheDelhiairportwhoseexpressions gym, are standing by twiddling their for himself if the recent Lok Sabha elec-
TRADITIONALLY,CABINET decisionsin the AquickGooglesearchrevealsthatoneof work-from-home,onecan’thelpbutwon- areunfailinglysurly,increasingdisconnec- thumbs.Somewhere,optimisationculture tion had been rigged. It might be possible
Delhi government were taken post long theworld’sfirst“offices”asweknowthem der if we’re underrating the value of social tion at every level will create its own set of hasleadtothemistakennotionthatthebest that jailing two opposition chief ministers
meetings and many discussions between wastheEastIndiaCompanyinLondon,cre- connectionsforgedovercoffeesandshared problems, like loneliness and isolation. use of our time is to keep our heads down worked against him. If they are guilty of
thecouncilof ministers.Inthelasttwoand ated in the early 1700s for employees to professional aspirations. Repeated studies on octogenarians, andgetonwithit.Actually,it’stheopposite. corruption they must be tried and pun-
ahalfyears,AAPhasstreamlinedoperations gather and discuss their goals and aims. We’re on earth to move around and who, typically, are more alone than others, Lifecontainsaninfinitenumberofpossibil- ished, but trying them first is necessary.
by doing away with unnecessary back and Beforethat,theEICwasrunoutofthehome meet people, not sit in front of a laptop in suggest that in the absence of family and itiesbutexploringthemrequiresconversa- And keeping politicians, journalists and
forth by circulating cabinet notes instead. of its Governor and don’t we know it, this our pyjamas. There is beauty in everyday friends, daily interactions with the other tions, occasionally allowing in strangers or student leaders in jail without trial has
In 2024 so far, 15 decisions were taken transformationalchangeworkedoutrather human engagement. Digital interactions people in our lives, like the grocer or the justbeingcuriousaboutthelivesof others. damaged Modi’s image much more than
through the circulation of these notes and too well. Within a century, the EIC con- cut costs and improve business efficiency neighbours, goes a long way in fostering a SpikeJonze’sweirdlymemorable2013 he seems to have realised yet.
just six at actual, physical meetings of the trolledavastempire,theirinitial35employ- but can feel greatly dehumanising. sense of community. feature, Her, about a guy who develops a There are things that Sheikh Hasina
ministers. “It expedites policy implemen- ees having grown to well over a hundred, Recently,ataSingaporerestaurant,Ihadto CouldBangladeshistudentshavekicked romantic attachment with his personal coulddoinBangladesh andgetawaywith
tation.Policiesthatarecrystalclearandcer- who congregated daily for work. place the food order on an app. Gone are out their Prime Minister by communicat- Alexa, perfectly captures the paradox of for a while. What we can learn from her
taintobeimplementeddon’trequirephys- Since then, the office has been the thedaysofMaitre’D’sandwaitersexplain- ingonZoom?Sofarvoiceless,theirpentup alienation. We live in urban sprawls, sur- mistakes is that they cannot and must not
ical meetings,” AAP said in a statement. mainstay of adult life — a place to collabo- ing flavours and cunningly pushing the hopes have acquired a fierce momentum rounded by people. Yet, it’s never been be made in India. As the only democratic
Pre-Covid, some version of the daily rate, socialise, form friendships, even, most expensive dish on the menu. — the deeply moving images out of Dhaka harder to reveal oneself honestly, to build countrysurroundedbytyrantsof onekind
morning meeting was the norm in offices maybe,stumbleonlove.Coworkersspend Singapore, always cutting-edge, has done resonantof theoldadage,unitedwestand, something real. or other, India must remain a shining
around the world. If even the ponderous more time side by side than with family, away with immigration officers too. You divided we fall. At the gym, I notice every- The writer is director, Hutkay Films model of democracy.
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14 THE WORLD
THE SUNDAY EXPRESS, AUGUST 11, 2024 OVER 700 ARRESTS MADE AFTER SURGE IN FAR-RIGHT VIOLENCE
KING CHARLES PRAISES CALLS FOR UNITY AMID RIOTS
Britain's King Charles III has praised the “community spirit” of the peaceful counter-protesters in a call
for unity after the “aggression and criminality” of the far-right riots that broke out across different cities in
the country and have resulted in over 700 arrests. REUTERS

FIVE TOP JUDGES, CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ALSO QUIT

Israel strikes Gaza school,
Bangladesh’s Chief Justice resigns kills 93; US clears $3.5-bn
after 2-hour ultimatum by students weapons aid for Tel Aviv
IDFsaysHamashideout;newroundof trucetalksonAug15
No one can harm them:
Yunus condemns REUTERS
CAIRO, AUGUST 10

attacks on minorities cautioned them not to let their

AN ISRAELI airstrike on a Gaza
City school compound housing
displaced Palestinian families
ANISUR RAHMAN efforts be sabotaged by those killed around 100 people, the
DHAKA, AUGUST 10 seeking to undermine their Gaza Civil Emergency Service
progress, the Dhaka Tribune re- said on Saturday. Israel said
BANGLADESH'S INTERIM leader ported. "There are many stand- around 20 militants had been
Muhammad Yunus on Saturday ingbytomakeyoureffortsfutile. operating at the compound.
condemnedattacksontheminor- Don't fail this time," he said Video from the site showed
ity communities in the violence- whileaddressing the studentsat body parts scattered around and
hit nation, terming them as the Begum Rokeya University in more bodies being carried away
"heinous",andurgedtheyouthto Rangpur city. and covered in blankets on the
protect all Hindu, Christian, and Yunus unequivocally con- floor. Empty food tins lay in a
Buddhist families from harm. demned the attacks on minority puddle of blood, and burnt mat- The school attacked by Israel in Gaza City on Saturday. Reuter
Members of minority com- communities in the country, tresses and a child's doll lay
munities in Bangladesh faced at calling the acts "heinous". among the debris. In another
least205incidentsofattacksin52 Heurgedthestudentstopro- video, men prayed over a dozen been sheltering at the com- spokespersonsaidonFridaythat
Protesters at the High Court premises in Dhaka. Reuters districtssincethefalloftheSheikh tect all Hindu, Christian, and bodybagslaidoutontheground pound, Bassal said - some of the thedepartmentnotifiedCongress
Hasina-led government on Buddhist families from harm. of the Tabeen school complex. hundreds of thousands of onThursdaythatthegovernment
August5,accordingtotwoHindu “Are they not the people of Theterritory’sCivilEmergency Palestinians displaced by Israel's intendedtoreleasethebillionsof
equivalent to the minister of the tionof thechief justiceandother organisations in the country. thiscountry?Youhavebeenable Service, which has a credible onslaught on Gaza. dollars worth of foreign military
ANISUR RAHMAN newly-installed interim govern- justices of the apex Appellate Thousands of Bangladeshi tosavethecountry;can'tyousave record in stating casualty num- Theupperfloorhousingfam- financing to Israel.
DHAKA, AUGUST 10 ment, Prof Asif Nazrul said in a Divisionof theSupremeCourtof Hindus have been trying to flee some families?...You must say — bers,andtheHamas-rungovern- ilies and the lower floor, used as CNN reported earlier on the
Facebook video message. unitary Bangladesh. to neighbouring India to escape no one can harm them. They are mentmediaofficesaidinseparate a mosque, were both hit, he said. release of this amount which
BANGLADESH'S CHIEF JUSTICE Nazrul added that the resig- In the face of student protest, the violence. mybrothers;wefoughttogether, statementsthatthecomplexhad The Israeli military said the comesfroma $14billionsupple-
Obaidul Hassan and five other nation letter would be sent to Chief Justice Hassan postponed Reaching out to students and wewill staytogether,” he as- been attacked as its occupants deathtollwasinflated.“Thecom- mental funding bill for Israel
judges of the apex Appellate President Mohammad the meeting and later said that who are at the forefront of the serted,underscoringtheneedfor were performing dawn prayers. pound,andthemosquethatwas passed by the Congress in April.
Division on Saturday tendered Shahabuddin “without delay for he would step down. Hasnat protests,Yunus,aNobellaureate, national unity. PTI “So far, there are more than struck within it, served as an ac- Egypt, the United States and
their resignation, five days after taking necessary measures” and Abdullah, a coordinator of the 93martyrs,including11children tiveHamasandIslamicJihadmil- Qatar have scheduled a new
thefallof SheikhHasina'sregime he was expecting the process to Anti-Discrimination Student and six women. There are itaryfacility,”LieutenantColonel round of ceasefire negotiations
amidmassivestreetprotestsand be completed very soon. Movement, issued the ultima- unidentified remains,” Nadav Shoshani said on X. for Thursday, as fears grow of a
students marching towards the Hours after his announce- tum at 11 am, asking the Chief Palestinian civil defence Meanwhile,Washingtonwill broader conflict involving Iran
apexcourtdemandingarevamp ment, five other judges of the Justiceandotherjusticestoleave spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal provideIsraelwith$3.5billionto and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
of the judiciary. apex court tendered their resig- their posts within 1 pm today. toldatelevisedpressconference. spend on US weapons and mili- Ali Fadavi, a Revolutionary
The65-year-oldtopjudgere- nation to the president through Bangladesh Army personnel Tens of thousands of dis- tary equipment, the State Guards deputy commander said
vealed his decision around 1 pm thelawministry,SupremeCourt were deployed at the Supreme placed Palestinians have sought DepartmentsaidFriday,withthe SaturdayIranissettocarryoutan
after protesters of the Anti- Registrar General Aziz Ahmed Court premises as hundreds of shelterinGaza'sschools,mostof release of the money coming order by Supreme Leader
Discrimination Student Bhuiyan said. protesting students gathered. which have been closed since monthsafterCongressappropri- AyatollahAliKhameneito"harshly
Movement gathered at the apex Bangladesh Bank Governor They urged the protesters to the war began 10 months ago. ateditduringIsrael’swarinGaza. punish" Israel over the assassina-
court premises. Abdur Rouf Talukderhasalsore- maintain peace and called on Around 350 families had A State Department tionof aHamasleaderinTehran.
The students had issued an signed but his resignation has themtoavoiddamaginggovern-
ultimatumtohimandthejudges not been accepted given the im- ment properties.
of the Appellate Division to re- portance of the position, finance The ultimatum came when TOLL OVER 200, SAY WITNESSES Harris makes
signby1pm“Ifeelitisnecessary ministry adviser Salehuddin students marched towards the
to share some special news with
you. Our chief justice resigned a
few minutes back. His resigna-
Ahmed told Reuters.
Earlier,the fullcourtmeeting
of the Supreme Court got can-
Supreme Court premises, de-
manding the resignation of the
chiefjustice,otherjudges“loyalto Bangladeshi Hindus protest against violence on their
Dozens of Rohingya 1st immigration
pitch ahead of
tion letter has already reached
the law ministry,” law adviser,
celled as students issued a two-
hour ultimatum for the resigna-
AwamiLeague”andarestructur-
ing of the judiciary. PTI
community, in Dhaka on Saturday. Reuters
fleeing Myanmar ABC debate

Russia evacuates over killed in drone attack Vice

President

76,000 in Kursk amid Militia, Myanmar military trade blame Kamala

Harris

incursion by Ukraine REUTERS

BANGKOK, AUGUST 10
Persecution
from all sides
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A DRONE attack on Rohingya THE ROHINGYA have GLENDALE, AUGUST 10
REUTERS fleeing Myanmar killed many been long persecuted in
MOSCOW, AUGUST 10 dozensof people,includingfam- Buddhist-majority VICE PRESIDENT Kamala Harris
ilies with children, several wit- Myanmar. More than drew on her prosecutorial back-
MORETHAN76,000peoplehave nesses said, describing survivors 730,000 of them fled the ground to make her first expan-
been evacuated from areas bor- wandering between piles of country in 2017 after a sivepitchonimmigrationtobor-
dering Ukraine in Russia's Kursk bodies to identify dead and in- military-led crackdown. der-state voters as she and her
region,thelocalemergencymin- jured relatives. The military government new running mate,
istry was quoted by the Tass The plance spiralling towards the ground; and (right) workers at the crash site in Vinhedo. AP Four witnesses, activists and has also been forcibly Minnesota Governor Tim
news agency as saying on a diplomat described drone at- drafting Rohingya to Walz attracted thousands to a
Saturday,followingUkraine'sin- tacks on Monday that struck serve on its side, while campaignrallyinArizonaduring
cursionintotheregionthisweek.
Russiaisfightingintensebat-
tles against thousands of
Kursk residents arrive in Tula
railway station on Friday. AP Brazil plane crash kills 62: Authorities down families waiting to cross
the border into neighbouring
Bangladesh.
several armed Rohingya
groups are widely re-
ported to have abducted
theirtourof battlegroundstates.
Harris, the former attorney gen-
eral of California, reminded the
Ukrainian troops as deep as 20
km inside the Kursk region after
Ukraine's biggest attack on
In a sign of the gravity of the
situation, Russia imposed a
probe cause, start recovering bodies A heavily pregnant woman
and her 2-year-old daughter
were among the victims in the
Rohingya men from
camps in Bangladesh to
hand them over to serve
crowd that she, as a law enforce-
ment official, targeted drug car-
tels and smugglers.
Russiansovereignterritorysince sweeping security regime in sideagatedcommunity,andleav- orological center said it “con- attack, the single deadliest in the army. Her effort to address immi-
the start of the war in 2022. threeborderregionsonSaturday ASSOCIATED PRESS ing obliterated fuselage con- firmed the possibility of the for- known assault on civilians in gration head-on in the critical
Ukrainian forces rammed whileBelarussaidithadrepelled VINHEDO, AUGUST 10 sumedbyfire.Residentssaidthere mation of ice in the region of Rakhine state during recent battleground state is part of a
throughtheRussianborderearly whatitthinkswasamajordrone were no injuries on ground. Rain Vinhedo,” and local media cited weeks of fightingbetween junta scattered around them. Three broader push from her cam-
on Tuesday and swept across attack from Ukraine. BRAZILIANAUTHORITIESworked drizzleddownonrescueworkers experts pointing to icing as a po- troops and rebels. Three of the survivors said more than 200 paign to make gains in Sun Belt
some Western parts of Russia's The Ukrainian attack has Saturday to piece together what as they recovered the first bodies tential cause for the crash. An witnesses told Reuters on Friday had died while a witness to the states that had become increas-
Kursk region, a surprise attack prompted some in Moscow to exactly caused the plane crash in from the scene in the chill of the American Eagle ATR 72-200 that the Arakan Army was re- aftermath said he had seen at ingly out of reach with Joe Biden
that may be aimed at gaining question why Ukraine was able Sao Paulo state the prior day that Southern Hemisphere’s winter. crashed on October 31, 1994, and sponsible, allegations the group least 70 bodies. at the top of the ticket.
leverage in possible ceasefire topiercetheKurskregionsoeas- killed all 62 people on board. Some residents left to spend the the US National Transportation denied. The militia and A spokesperson for the It also comes a day ahead of
talks after the US election. ily after more than two years of LocalairlineVoepass'plane,an night elsewhere. SafetyBoarddeterminedthatthe Myanmar's military blamed United Nations High the ABC debate that both
Supported by swarms of the most intense land war in ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop, It was the world’s deadliest probable cause was ice buildup each another. Reuters could not Commission for Refugees said Kamala Harris and Donald
drones and heavy artillery fire, Europe since World War Two. was headed for Sao Paulo's inter- airline crash since January 2023, while the plane was circling in a verify how many people had the agency was “aware of the Trumphave agreed to — a highly
Ukrainian units moved quickly Thebattlesalsocomeatacrucial nationalairportinGuarulhoswith when 72 people died on board a holdingpattern.ButBrazilianavi- died in the attack or independ- deaths of refugees from the cap- anticipated moment in an elec-
to carve out a sliver of the juncture in the war: Kyiv is con- 58 passengers and 4 crew mem- Yeti Airlines plane in Nepal that ationexpertLitoSousacautioned ently determine responsibility. size of two boats in the Bay of tion where the first debate led to
WesternRussianterritorybeside cerned that US support could bers when it went down in the stalled and crashed while mak- that meteorological conditions Videos posted to social me- Bengal” and it had heard reports a massive change in the race
the border while sabotage units weaken if Republican Donald city of Vinhedo. Images showed ing its landing approach. alonemightnotbeenoughtoex- dia showed piles of bodies of civilian deaths in Maungdaw with Democratic President Joe
pierced deeper inside Russia,ac- Trump wins the November theaircraftinaflatspinandplung- AreportFridayfromBrazilian plain why the plane fell in the strewn across muddy ground, but that it could not confirm the Biden ending his reelection bid
cording to Russian war bloggers. Presidential election. ingverticallybeforesmashingin- televisionnetworkGlobo'smete- manner that it did on Friday. their suitcases and backpacks numbers or circumstances. and endorsing Harris.

THE FUNGUS LATCHES ON TO CROP ROOTS AND LOCKS IT FOR MUCH LONGER THAN THE NATURAL CARBON CYCLE

Australian firm hopes fungi can slow global warming by stashing CO2 underground
mate pollution. They are using a Thefungalventure,thehand- The appeal of the Australian tested.Buttheirside-benefitsmay them the world’s second-largest
SOMINI SENGUPTA variety of technologies on farm- iwork of an Australian company start-up is that it doesn’t de- be equally profound. They are all carbon store, after oceans.
NEWSOUTHWALES,AUGUST10 land not just to grow food but to calledLoamBio,isamongseveral mand too much of farmers. aimed at restoring the health of “I think soils will play a key
also eat the excess carbon diox- start-ups to have mobilized hun- “Pretty simple,” is how a soils that have been degraded by role,” said Rob Jackson, a climate
Across 100,000 acres in the ide produced by more than a dreds of millions of dollars in in- fifth-generation Australian decades of intensive agriculture scientist at Stanford University,
vast agricultural heartland of centuryof fossilfuelburningand vestments in efforts to use soil to farmer named Stuart McDonald byrestoringmicrobesandminer- though he was skeptical about
Australia, an unusual approach intensive agriculture. remove carbon dioxide from the described his experience as he als that they once contained. whether the promise of the fun-
is taking root to slow down the Why fungus? Because fungi atmosphere.LikeLoamBio,com- sowed a dusting of fungal Thecarbonremovalpotential gal additives in field tests could
wrecking ball of climate change. act as nature’s carbon traders. As panies like Andes and spores with his wheat and of soils is huge. Soils hold three have a statistically significant ef-
Farmers are trying to tap the su- they sow crops, farmers are Groundworks Bio Ag are also ex- canola seeds on his farm near times more carbon than the at- fectonworkingfarms.“Wewould
perpowers of tiny subterranean adding a pulverized dust of fun- perimenting with microbes. Canowindra. “It’s not asking us mosphere and they can poten- need to touch billions of acres to
tendrils of fungus to pull carbon galspores.Thefungus latcheson Lithos and Mati offer farmers to change too much. It’s not a tiallyabsorbmorethan5gigatons make a real difference,” he said.
dioxide out of the air and stash it to the crop roots, takes carbon crushed volcanic rocks that ab- big capital outlay.” ofcarbondioxideperyear,orone- Critics are concerned that the
underground. that is absorbed by the plants sorb carbon to sprinkle on fields. It’s still early days for most of seventh of all the carbon dioxide newtechnologiestreatthesymp-
It’s part of a big bet that en- from the air and locks it away in Silicate Carbon is milling leftover these ventures, and exactly how that human activity injects into tom and not the cause of climate
trepreneurs and investors a form that may keep it under- concreteintoafinepowder,while Critics worry that the new technologies treat the symptoms much excess carbon they can re- theatmosphere,accordingtothe change. They “can’t be used as an
around the world are making on groundformuchlongerthanthe several companies are scorching and not the causes of climate change. NYT moveandhowlongtheycankeep Intergovernmental Panel on excuse to continue burning fossil
whether dirt can clean up cli- natural carbon cycle. crop waste into charcoal. it underground remains con- Climate Change. That makes fuels,” Dr. Jackson said. NYT
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15 ECONOMY
THE SUNDAY EXPRESS, AUGUST 11, 2024 Crude Watch
OIL POSTS 3.5% WEEKLY GAINS
Oil prices settled higher on Friday and notched over 3.5% in weekly
gains as positive economic data and signals from Fed policymakers
that they could cut interest rates as early as September eased
demand concerns. REUTERS

BANKS’ BREAD AND BUTTER LIES IN MOBILISATION OF SMALL DEPOSITS: FM

Loan write-offs fall 18% in
FMtobanks:Innovate,focusonsmall FY24 to `1.7 lakh crore,
depositstopluggapwithcreditgrowth recoveries at `46,000 crore
GEORGEMATHEW
ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU
is the gap in the growth rate be-
tween deposits and loans. MUMBAI,AUGUST10 LOAN WRITE-OFFS YEAR AMOUNT

NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 Second thing is how persistent Sovereign BY BANKS (Rs in crore) 2023-24 170,270
2022-23 208,037
BANKS NEED to take the old-
it is and how long it is going on.
In our case, we have been wit-
green bonds AFTERWRITINGOFFloansworth
over Rs 9.90 lakh crore in the last 2021-22 174,966
fashioned route to bring back nessing a 300-400 basis points trading at IFSC fiveyears,theamountwrittenoff 2020-21 202,781
focus on mobilising “small de- gap between deposits and by banks declined by 18.15 per
posits” and not just big deposits credit growth, deposits are likely from Oct cent during the financial year 2019-20 234,170
in order to reverse the flagging lower, it has been observed in endedMarch2024,datafromthe
deposit growth rate, Finance the last few months…going for- New Delhi: Reserve Bank Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ward this may create structural Governor Shaktikanta showed.
said Saturday. issues with regard to liquidity Das on Saturday said Banks reported a decline in
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) management. As it stands to- trading of sovereign loan write-off at Rs 170,270 crore
Governor Shaktikanta Das day, we don’t see a crisis or any- green bonds can com- in FY24 as against Rs 208,037
Source: RBI
echoed the same, stating that it thing but it has to be attended mence at the croreinthepreviousyear,accord-
is an “advance cautioning to the to and dealt with by the individ- International Financial ingtodatafurnishedbytheRBIin
banks” so that the trend of low ual banks. If it goes on like this Services Centre in its reply to the Right to to recover the loan using various anaccountingentrywhereanon-
deposit growth rate does not go FM Nirmala Sitharaman addressed RBI Central Board in the unattended, it can lead to a po- Gujarat during the sec- Information(RTI)applicationfiled options. They have to make pro- balancesheetitemmovesintooff-
unattended and result in “struc- presence of Governor Shaktikanta Das. @RBI tential structural liquidity man- ond half of the current by The Indian Express. visioningalso.Thetaxliabilitywill balance sheet items and they are
tural liquidity management is- agement issue. So it’s an ad- fiscal. The mega write-off exercise alsocomedownasthewrittenoff parkedintypicallywhatisknown
sue”. vance cautioning to the banks,” “We are in discussion hasenabledbankstoreducetheir amount is reduced from the as ‘Advances Under Collection’
Sitharaman, after address- critical jobs of the bank. It might said she would be meeting he said. with the IFSC, it will be non-performingassets(NPAs),or profit,” said a banking source. and there are specialised teams
ing the Central Board of be grinding monotony but banks to discuss the priority On Thursday during the operationalised very defaulted loans, by Rs 990,224 AloanbecomesanNPAwhen which follow-up for the recovery
Directors of the RBI at the cus- that’s where your bread and sector lending areas, some gov- monetary policy review ad- soon. I think in the sec- crore ($117.88 billion) in the last theprincipalorinterestpayment thereafter,”itsaid.Theborrower’s
tomary post-Budget meet, said butter lies,” she said. ernment schemes, as well as the dress, Das had expressed wor- ond half (of the current five years, RBI data shows. remains overdue for 90 days. Not liabilitytorepayorthebank’sright
the bread and butter of banks The Finance Minister further importance for them to revert ries over banks and non-bank- financial year), it will be Ontheotherhand,bankswere surprisingly,accordingtotheRBI, torecoverisnotdiminishedinany
lies in mobilisation of small de- said that at present, even those to deposits collection in the old ing finance companies (NBFCs) possible,” Das said. able to recover Rs 46,036 crore in public sector banks reported the manner, the RBI said.
posits, and huge bank deposits families who have small sav- fashioned way. She is likely to not following regulatory norms In April, the Reserve 2023-24fromloanwrittenoffear- lion’s share of write-offs at Rs According to the RBI, this is
have always been a lazy ings, they also have got new op- hold a meeting with heads of while offering top-up loans on Bank of India (RBI) had lier as against Rs 45,551 crore last 349,108 crore accounting for purely a balance sheet manage-
banker’s job. “It’s right that tions to invest even if via stock public sector banks on August other collateralised loans such announced that it will is- year. Total recoveries from write- nearly63percentofthewrite-off ment. “Banks and regulators fo-
credit is going through digital markets and banks have to 19. as home and gold loans and the sue a framework to en- offswereonly18.70percentatRs exercise. cus on such accounts that are
format and collection of de- compete with those options to RBI Governor Das said rates, need for lenders to garner de- able the trading of sov- 185,241croreinthelastfiveyears, “Amajorportionofthiswrite- parkedinaspecialaccounttoen-
posits is not. Huge big deposits attract deposits. both on credit and deposit sides, posits amid concerns over a ereign green bonds in according to the RBI. This means offs is due to technical/ pruden- sure higher recoveries because
have always been a very lazy “More portfolios are avail- are deregulated and it can be shift in household savings from GIFT City. banks were not able to recover tial/ advances under collection. suchrecoveriesgointoaidingthe
banker’s job but the trickles able for more returns on money, “very retrograde and distortive banks to alternative investment The government has 81.30 per cent of the loan written The banks retain the right to re- P&L account and then contribute
which come are going to be the that’s why retail investment in going back on economic re- avenues. been raising funds off in five years despite adopting cover from the borrowers in all to the financial wellbeing of the
bread and butter money to lend markets has gone up. When forms”. Das said there is always Banks are facing challenges through green bonds various recovery measures. suchcases,”theRBIsaidinthere- bank,” it said.
regularly. So that trickle (small they have so many options, some mismatch between de- on the funding front with bank since 2022-23 and has Aided by this huge write-off, ply. “The percentage of recovery
deposit mobilisation) was the banks also have to make use of posit and credit growth but it’s deposits trailing loan growth. As raised a total of Rs which would have been enough The nature and purpose of hastobeseeninthecontextofthe
emphasis a long, long time innovative portfolios for attract- a proactive caution to banks to of July 12, while deposits grew 36,000 crore in the last to wipe out 59 per cent of India’s write-offsbybanksisgovernedby age of NPA and the availability or
ago…the requisite small de- ing investment and deposit mo- arrest the slide in deposits. by 11.7 per cent, loan growth in- two years. PTI estimatedgrossfiscaldeficitofRs several considerations. “Once an absence of security thereof. Bank
posits, that’s also one of the very bilisation,” she said. Sitharaman “Two questions arise: what creased by 15.5 per cent. 16.54 lakh crore for 2023-24, the accountbecomesNPA,prudential managementisexpectedtohave
gross non-performing assets normsrequirethecreationofpro- approved policies for write-off
(GNPA) ratio of scheduled com- visionsandonthebasisof theag- andfollow-upaimedatmaximis-
BRIEFLY BANGLADESH CRISIS mercialbanks,whichmoderated ing of the NPA as well as the real- ing recovery,” it said.

GICReprofit Garment sector facing uncertainty, to a 12-year low of 2.8 per cent of
advancesinMarch2024,mayfur-
ther improve to 2.5 per cent by
isable value of security, these
provisions get augmented and
reachastagewheretheprovisions
“Therecoveryprocesscantake
years.It’sspreadovermanyyears,”
said an official of a nationalised
rises41.61%
normalcy may return soon: Sitharaman
March 2025, according to RBI. equal the outstanding in the ac- bank. While many big and small
Once a loan is written off by a count,” it said. defaulted loans were written off
inQ1 bank, it goes out from the asset
bookofthebank.Thebankwrites
“So, once these accounts be-
come fully provided, the bank is
bybanksovertheyears,theiden-
tityoftheseborrowerswasnever
Mumbai: Public sector cause of the duty and quota lib- the Prime Minister and fled the off a loan after the borrower has carrying an asset on one side and revealed by banks.
General Insurance ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU Ready-madegarments eral approach that we have to- country. Soon after Parliament defaulted on the loan repayment an equal provision on the other However, the RBI has not yet
Corporation(GICRe)hasre- NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 wards low-income countries. was dissolved leading to the cre- and there is a very low chance of side. So,asapartof balancesheet disclosed the names of top bor-
ported a 41.61 per cent rise
representmorethan85 They (Indian garment industry ation of an interim government. recovery. The lender then moves management and for tax effi- rowers involved loan write-offs.
in net profit at Rs 1,036.36 THE INDIAN GARMENT and percent of Bangladesh’s basedinBangladesh)couldeven Nobel laureate Muhammad the defaulted loan, or NPA, out of ciency, the banks as per their “Information on borrower-wise
crore for the quarter ended knitted fabric sector is seeing a merchandise exports export to India.” Yunus took oath on Thursday as the assets side and reports the Board approved policy resort to loan write-off is not collected by
June 2024 as against Rs “bitof uncertainty” amidtheon- Thegarmentandknittedfab- the head of the interim govern- amount as loss. whatiscalledtechnicalwrite-off,” us and hence, not available with
731.79croreinthesamepe- going political developments in ric sector is seeing a bit of uncer- ment. “After write-off, banks are the RBI said in the RTI reply. us,”theRBIrepliedinanearlierRTI
riod a year ago. Gross pre- the neighbouring country of briefing held after the Central tainty because of the political Ready-made garments rep- supposedtocontinuetheirefforts “Write-offsbybanksispurely reply.
mium income increased to Bangladesh, Finance Minister Boardof Directorsof the Reserve upheaval in the neighbouring resent more than 85 per cent of
Rs 12,405 crore in the June Nirmala Sitharaman said on Bank of India (RBI). country. “I hope that the invest- Bangladesh’s merchandise ex-
quarter as against Rs 8,917 Saturday. She expressed hope that the ments are all safe... it’s too early ports and over 70 per cent of its
crore a year ago. “I have held discussions on interim government there will formetoseewhatkindof anim- total exports. In trade terms,
Underwriting loss was our textile garment investments settle things “sooner rather than pact this situation in Bangladesh Bangladesh is India’s biggest
loweratRs1,288.53crorein in Bangladesh, many of which later”, adding that efforts are be- willhaveonoureconomy.Ihope partner in the subcontinent, and
the latest quarter as against are from TamilNadu.Theinvest- ing taken to ensure that borders thattheinterimgovernmentwill India is Bangladesh’s second
Rs 1,557.44 crore a year ago. ments went there in good faith with the neighbouring country settle things sooner rather than biggest partner in Asia after
Solvency ratio improved to and they did well having gone are safe. later so that both the people of China. Their total bilateral trade
3.36from2.88lastyear. ENS there; exports from Bangladesh She said the textile industry Bangladesh and India can get amountedto$13billioninthefi-
had also increased. The garment particularlyfromTamilNaduhas back to normalcy,” she said. nancial year 2023-24, according
SiemensQ3 and knitted fabric sector is cur-
rently seeing a bit of uncer-
made investments there in good
faith. “The exports from
Earlier this week, political
turmoilhappenedinBangladesh
to the Commerce Ministry.
FULLREPORTON
PATgrows tainty,” she said at the media Bangladesh also increased be- when Sheikh Hasina resigned as www.indianexpress.com

25%to`531cr
Mumbai: Siemens has re-
ported a 25 per cent rise in
Hyundai’s Creta shifts gears Signature
Global cuts net
to pack a punch in PV sales
profit after tax at Rs 531
crore during the April-June
quarter of this fiscal, on ac-
debt by 16% in
count of higher revenues.
Thecompany,whichfollows
the October to September VIKRAM CHAUDHARY
June quarter HALT FOR CHEAPEST CYBERTRUCK
fiscal year, had reported a NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 Tesla has stopped taking orders for the least expensive version of its Cybertruck, which is
PAT of Rs 424 crore a year PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA priced at $61,000, while making the $100,000 version available for immediate order and
ago, a company statement THE FIGHT between Hyundai NEWDELHI,AUGUST10 delivery as soon as this month. Reuters
said on Friday. PTI Motor India and Tata Motors is
not only limited for the second REALTY FIRM Signature Global’s
MoSPItohold positioninoverallsaleof passen- netdebthascomedownby16per

2-dayCoSSSO
ger vehicles. It’s also with regard
to individual models.
cent in June quarter to Rs 980
crore on better cash flows amid NCLT orders insolvency proceedings
For instance, in July, strongsalesinitshousingprojects.
onAug12-13
New Delhi: Ministry of
Hyundai’s Creta beat Tata
Motors’PunchasIndia’stop-sell-
ing car. In fact, if Punch didn’t In July, however, the Creta ICE beat Punch ICE-plus-EV put
In its latest investor presentation
fortheJunequarter,thecompany
informedthatitsnetdebtstoodat
against Coffee Day Enterprises
Statistics and Programme have an electric variant, then together—having sold 17,350 units, more than the latter’s Rs 980 crore as on June 30, 2024, tice of default on July 28, 2020
Implementation(MoSPI)is Creta—althoughpriceddouble— 16,121 unit. File asagainstRs1,160croreattheend PRESS TRUST OF INDIA CDELdefaultedin to CDEL and approached NCLT.
organising the 28th would have been in touching of the last financial year. NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 CDEL opposed the move
Conference of Central and distance of Punch as India’s top- “The company aims to keep payingtheaccrued claiming that IDBITSL is not au-
State Statistical selling car for the entire year. ble the Punch,” an automotive Seltos, the Creta is the only mid- net debt below 0.5 times of the CORPORATE DISPUTE tribunal aggregatecoupon thorised to initiate CIRP
Organisations(CoCSSO)on Model-wise sales data col- analyst told FE. “The Creta petrol size SUV available in diesel – at- projected operating surplus for NCLT has ordered initiating in- paymentsdueon (Corporate insolvency resolu-
August12-13todiscussand lated from the industry shows is priced from Rs 11 lakh to Rs tractingdiesel-lovers,asthisfuel the ongoing financial year, as a solvency proceedings against tion process) as the Debenture
improve coordination be- thatfromJanuary-July2024,Tata 20.15 lakh, ex-showroom, and forms almost 35 per cent of its longtermdiscipline,”thepresen- Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd variousdatesbetween Trustee Agreement and
tweenthecentralandstate Motors’ entry-level micro-SUV the diesel from Rs 12.56 lakh to sales. Lastly, the Creta is a global tation said. (CDEL), the parent company of September2019and Debenture Trust Deed do not
statistical agencies to en- Punch was at the top—having Rs 20.15 lakh. The Punch petrol, brand – available in over 80 Earlier this week, Signature Coffee Day Group which oper- grant powers to it to initiate
June2020
hance the efficiency of the sold 126,429 units. But of these, on the other hand, is priced Rs countries.Allthesearesolidpull- Globalreportedaconsolidatednet ates Cafe Coffee Day chain of cof- CIRP.
Indian statistical 16,117 units were of the Punch 6.13 lakh to Rs 10.2 lakh, and the factors.” profitofRs6.76croreforthequar- fee houses. It has not sought written in-
system. ENS EV,launchedonJanuary17.Sales CNG from Rs 7.23 lakh to Rs 9.85 AHyundaispokespersontold terendedJuneonhigherincome. The Bengaluru bench of the The financial creditor had structions from debenture hold-
of the Punch ICE (petrol and lakh.Wereitnotformanufactur- FEthateven thoughprices of the Thecompanyhadpostedanet NCLT (National Company Law subscribed 1,000 NCDs through ers and only upon receipt of rel-
BSNLtorollout CNG),therefore,stoodat110,312
units. Hyundai’s premium SUV
ing constraints at the Hyundai
plant in Chennai, which is work-
Creta start at Rs 11 lakh, the
range-topping SX(O) variant –
lossofRs7.22croreintheyear-ago
period. Total income rose to Rs
Tribunal) on August 8 admitted
the plea filed by IDBI
private placement and paid Rs
100 crore towards the subscrip-
evant instructions from the
majority debenture holders (of
4G,5G-ready Creta—s available only as ICE
(petrol and diesel), as its EV vari-
ing at 100 per cent capacity util-
isation, the Creta could even
priced from Rs 17.27 lakh to Rs
20.15 lakh – is the real puller. “It
427.98croreinApril-Juneof2024-
25 fiscal from Rs 178.90 crore in
Trusteeship Services Ltd (ID-
BITSL) claiming a default of Rs
tion in March 2019.
For that CDEL executed and
the aggregate amount repre-
senting not less than 51 per cent
SIMplatform ant will be launched next year –
sold 108,698 units during
have outsold the Punch.”
Gaurav Vangaal, associatedi-
contributes to more than 30 per
cent of Creta sales,” the
the corresponding period of the
previous year.
228.45 crore and appointed an
interim resolution professional
entered into an agreement with
IDBITSL agreeing to appoint as
of the value of the nominal
amount of the debentures) is
New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar January-July, just 1,614 units shy rector, light vehicle forecasting, spokesperson said. Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal, to take care of the operation of the debenture trustee for the entitled to exercise its rights,
Nigam Ltd will roll out 4G of the Punch ICE. S&P Global Mobility, added that “In addition, variants with Chairman and WholeTime the debt-ridden company. debenture holders. CDEL contended.
and 5G compatible over- InJuly,however,theCretaICE the sheer variant choice in the sunroof contributeto70percent Director, highlighted that, “In the CDEL, which also owns and However, CDEL defaulted in CDEL also contended that
the-air and Universal SIM beat Punch ICE-plus-EV put to- Creta means there is one for sales, variants with connectivity first quarter itself, we have operates a resort, renders con- paying the accrued aggregate the application has been filed by
platform which will enable gether—havingsold17,350units, everybuyer’sneed.“Thereare17 features 50 per cent sales, vari- achieved 30 per cent of annual sultancy services and is engaged coupon payments due on vari- IDBITSL on September 7, 2023
subscribers to choose their more than the latter’s 16,121 variantsinpetroland11indiesel, ants with ADAS semiautomatic pre-sales target.” During the first in the sale and purchase of cof- ous dates between September while the date of default is
mobile numbers as well as units. “The new Creta, launched and four gearbox choices, mak- driving42percentsales…itim- quarter of this fiscal, Signature fee beans, had defaulted in the 2019 and June 2020. September 30, 2019. The appli-
replace SIMs without geo- on January 16, has attracted a lot ing it a natural upgrade for peo- plies that most Creta buyers go Global’ssalesbookingsjumpedto payment of coupon payments Consequently, the debenture cation has been filed almost a
graphical restrictions. PTI of customers, despite it being in ple from the compact SUV seg- for top-end variants, the ones Rs 3,120 crore from Rs 880 crore of redeemable non-convertible trustee, on behalf of all the year later than the deadline of
ahigh-endsegment,priceddou- ment,” he said. “Apart from Kia loaded with features.” FE in the year-ago period. debentures (NCDs). debenture holders, issued a no- September 29, 2022 as per rule.
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urated One week Faculty
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participation from CHROs, HR Heads, & TA Heads of notable
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companies including Orient Electric, Blue Star, Ericsson, HIL,
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organized a two-day workshop titled Innovation in Motion: Learning recently. An initiative of Dept of MCA, this programme was
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a dynamic exchange of ideas between the seasoned HR Heads & the experienced HR faculty of NDIM,
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highlighting areas of improvement & potential new course offerings. They brainstormed innovative approaches
event was graced by Aditya Sharma & Kunal Sharma, the NIT Delhi, was the Guest & the speaker at the inaugural ceremony. In his
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They discussed the significance of teaching project management & skills required for a Talent Acquisition role
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to HR students. The deliberations dwelled upon the use of AI & analytics in the various domains of HR.
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Diksha Hooda from Department of CSE/IT played a key role in organizing the event. Student coordinators of the pre-processing techniques in ML. He showered his great deal of
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innovation & entrepreneurship. The program was AMITY SCHOOL
inaugurated by Bhuvnesh Kumar, Additional Secretary, EVENT —AMITY UNIVERSITY “Drishti”, a noble initiative by a Class
Ministry of Electronics & IT, GoI, Dr. Arvind Kumar, Amity Foundation for Science, Technology & XI Students Sanjana Chauhan has
Scientist from the Department of Technology Translation and Innovation ,Prof. (Dr.) Bhuvnesh Kumar, Dean Research, Innovation Alliances (AFSTIA), Amity University brought light to the lives of thousands
Sharda University & Dr. Sibaram Khara, VC, Sharda University.YK Gupta, Pro Chancellor, Sharda University Noida organized the visit of Prof. Unnat P. Pandit, of people. At a young age when
emphasized the importance of creativity for entrepreneurs, highlighting that it drives idea generation, opportunity Controller General of Patents, Designs & teenagers enjoy their lives, Sanjana thought about children from the
identification, problem-solving, innovation, and specialization. He mentioned that entrepreneurship is the art of Trademarks, GoI for a discussion on, “The underprivileged sections, who are not aware of the importance of
starting and managing a new business, which involves identifying opportunities, taking calculated risks, and Evolution & Necessity of Intellectual Property in eyecare & tend to neglect it. She initiated the campaign “Drishti” with
developing solutions to meet changing market demands. Creative entrepreneurs take risks, communicate effectively, Amrit Kaal: Fostering Innovation & Growth one vision- to make eyecare available to one &all. Through this initiative,
and continuously learn and adapt. He assured that the university would provide strong support to further strengthen through Academic Research”. The aim of his visit was to explore the opportunities to foster innovation & people’s eyes will be tested, spreading awareness about the importance
research, innovation, and entrepreneurship activities on campus. economic growth by protecting & incentivizing the development & commercialization of new ideas & of eyecare. In addition, free spectacles & medicines will be distributed to
technologies.Addressing the gathering, Prof. Unnat P Pandit, Controller General of Patents, Designs & them. Under this campaign, free eye check-up camps have been
EVENT — IIM, SAMBALPUR Trademarks, GoI, averred, "It is a matter of extreme pride & pleasure for me to be present here today at Amity, organized for underprivileged children, across Delhi NCR. Speaking ab-
IIM Sambalpur, one of India’s premier management institutions, which is a highly reputed & esteemed institution across the globe. Amity is already doing exceptionally well in out this initiative, Ms. Sanjana Chauhan says, “We know the importance
officially inaugurated its second MBA cohort of working prof- the area of Patent filing & enhancing the research ecosystem of the country. I highly appreciate the vision set of eyes in our lives & one cannot function without healthy eyes.
essionals at ISID, Vasant Kunj at its Delhi Campus. Powered by NSE by the institution & Amity has very well adopted an IP driven approach. The NEP 2020 allows the students to
Academy, the programme represents a significant stride in delivering think , ideate and find solutions to the problems & Amity is providing this opportunity to all its students. PROGRAM — K.R MANGALAM UNIVERSITY
industry-centric education & nurturing leadership in today’s The School of Media & Com-
competitive business environment. This second MBA batch stands out as a commendable blend of diversity & PROGRAM —I.T.S DENTAL COLLEGE munication SOMC Dept. co-
experience, averaging 31 years of age with a dynamic mix of backgrounds, with 75% male & 25% female graduates. The I.T.S Dental College, Ghaziabad keeps oral health need nducted an enlightening Faculty
With an average work experience of 5.5 yrs, these professionals come from pivotal sectors such as IT & Services, records of the community, develops & plans strategies to meet Development Program focused on
Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Finance & Consulting, & other diverse industries. Noteworthy employers those in needs, deliver oral health services to the needy & the the transformative role of
among the students include global & national leaders like EY Global Delivery Services, IBM India, Adobe, & Bharti deprived segment of the community through outreach “Generative AI in teaching”. This
Airtel, highlighting the programme’s appeal to top-tier professionals. This MBA programme is designed to provide programs. The institute organized various dental camps in the program aimed to equip educators with the knowledge & tools to
specialisation in data science & product management as well as innovation & startups, apart from the functional month of July to render their services to more than 3000 people integrate cutting-edge AI technologies into their pedagogical practices,
domain. Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, who provided an overview of the programme objectives. in various parts of Ghaziabad district . These Dental awareness camps were aimed to teach the people about enhancing both teaching effectiveness &student engagement. The FDP
early signs of the common dental problems. The purpose of these camps was to check, control & maintain the featured comprehensive sessions on several prominent AI tools,
people’s oral health. The camps were initiated with dental screening of people visiting these camps & educate including ChatGPT, Canva, Gemini, & Gamma. The use of ChatGPT in
CONVOCATION — VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY people about common dental ailments, especially stressing on tooth decay, gum diseases, dental fluorosis & teaching was highlighted as a game-changer, enabling educators to
VIT, Vellore, held its 39th annual convocation measures to prevent them. They were educated about the cariogenic food items which can cause tooth decay. create interactive & personalized learning experiences.
recently. Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of They were also provided with ample opportunities to interact with the dentist to enquire & receive information
the National Educational Technology Forum, NBA, regarding their concern related to oral diseases & treatment for the same. CONVOCATION— NLU, JABALPUR
Executive Committee-NAAC was the Chief Guest. DHARMASHASTRA NLU
T.R. Parasuraman, Chairman, ASSOCHAM Kar- Jabalpur organised 1st
nataka State Development Council & Senior PROGRAM — STEMROBO convocation ceremony, at
Executive Advisor, Toyota Industries Engine India STEMROBO, an end-to-end solution provider for K-12 schools, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with PDPM IIITDM Campus,
Pvt. Ltd., was the guest of honour, Dr. G. Viswanathan, Founder & Chancellor, VIT presided over the convocation. In his UNICEF & the ANK Foundation for a STEM competition,"The Game Changers Coalition'', a Hackathon at Mount Jabalpur. The convocation
convocation address, Prof. Anil D Sahasrabudhe exhorted young graduates to be constant learners & strive to Abu Public School in Rohini, Delhi. This aimed at promoting STEM skills among young girls. Thirteen teams was presided over by the
improve their employability. Becoming multi-dimensional, acquiring skills & developing the right attitude would help showcased their innovation & problem-solving abilities through challenges themed around Health & Nutrition. Acting Chief Justice of M.P. High Court & Chancellor of the University,
in their career prospects & development, Prof. Sahasrabudhe said. "Jobs are plenty & whichever profession you This collaboration aims to empower girls through education & technology, promoting gender equality in STEM Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva conferred degrees to the graduates, &
choose, how you become multi-dimensional & develop yourselves is important," he said. For instance, those with fields. In the STEM competition, 20 students reached the national round. Among them, 2 girls from ASN Senior delivered the Presidential Address during the event. His lordship
mechanical or civil engineering as basic background could think of pursuing courses in CS or Internet of things & thus Secondary School, qualified for the intl round, where they will be representing India in Europe this September. emphasised on the relevance of technology in legal profession & how it
improve their employability, he said. "Have a vision. There's no dearth of opportunities if you are a constant learner," Rajeev Tiwari, Co-Founder of STEMROBO said, “Empowering girls in STEM is not just about teaching skills; it's is indispensable in today’s world through various examples. The
he said & added that they should equip themselves to seize the opportunities as the country was inching towards about fostering a mindset of innovation & inclusion. Events like this inspire us all, showcasing the brilliance and significance of the time management in this respected profession was
becoming the third largest economy. VIT Founder and Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan underscored the role of creativity of these young minds. Through initiatives that prioritise education & empower marginalised also highlight of the address. The Chief Guest of the event was Justice
educational institutions, government and private sector in further improving the education scenario. communities, we are not only preparing these girls for successful careers but also creating role models. JK Maheshwari, Judge, SC of India & the Visitor of the University.
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DISQUALIFICATION MOST BRUTAL MOMENT IN INDIAN SPORTS: ABHINAV BINDRA

MEDAL TALLY
Pos.
1.
Country
China
G
37
S
27
B Total
24 88
Vinesh must wait till Tuesday for CAS decision on silver medal
2. USA 35 41 41 117 on the morning of the final and was subse- “It was a very brutal tion) was of disbelief. Shock. I wanted to same 50g. Don’t worry about the voices
3. Aus 18 18 14 50 quently disqualified from the competition. day. (My first vomit. Early in the morning, somebody sent around you. Life goes on. Rising from set-
Earlierintheday,thepresidentof theCAS me a message. Frankly, I had no idea what backsisthemostbeautifulthing.Takeagood
4. Japan 16 12 13 41
ad-hoc division extended the time limit for
reaction) was of was going on. It was crazy,” Bindra said. rest,” he wrote on X.
5. France 15 22 22 59 EXPRESSAT the panel to give a verdict until 6 pm on disbelief. Shock. I
wanted to vomit.
Bindra acknowledged that from ‘a sports Members of the IOC’s athlete safeguard-
70. India 0 1 5 6 OLYMPICS Saturday. Minutes after the deadline, the
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said in a Early in the morning,
perspective, it is governed by rules and reg-
ulations’. “I am referring to the human side.
ingcommittee,too,havecheckedonPhogat’s
well-being. On Thursday morning, Bindra —
brief statement that an extension of another somebody sent me a She has gone through a tough time over the the vice chair of IOC’s Athletes’ Commission
STORY OF MEDALS MIHIR VASAVDA two days was made. message. Frankly, I had no idea course of the last year and a half. To come — travelled to the Olympic Village, where
PARIS, AUGUST 10 “The ad hoc division of CAS has extended back, qualify for the Games and come up Phogat is staying, to meet her. He called the
what was going on. It was crazy.”
Trending:Podium WRESTLER VINESH Phogat is likely to know
time till 6 pm on August 13, 2024, for Sole
Arbitrator Hon. Dr Annabelle Bennet in the
with this performance. Incredible. To have
misfortune, bad luck…Sport as life can be
former Asian Games champion his ‘hero’.
He admitted there wasn’t a lot to say to
ABHINAV BINDRA
finishfollowedby whether she will be awarded a silver medal Vinesh Phogat vs. United World Wrestling & ON HIS REACTION TO VINESH’S DISQUALIFICATION brutal. And I think it was perhaps the most console her. “What can I tell her? To be there
or not only on Tuesday, two days after the the International Olympic Committee to is- brutal day for Indian sport in our history. I for another athlete, another human being. To
marriageproposals end of the Paris Olympics. This, after the sue a decision. The reasoned order will be is- retirement from the sport. Even as the wait don’tthinktherecouldbeanythingthatcould show empathy. For her to understand that,
Courtof ArbitrationforSport(CAS)extended sued at a later date,” the IOA said. continued for the decision, Beijing Olympics even come close,” he added. youknow,there’sonethingaboutwinningon
There must be something in the air at time till 6 pm, Paris time — 9:30 pm IST— on The hearing in the case took place on gold medallist Abhinav Bindra termed her thefieldofplay.There’sanotherthingofgain-
the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in August 13 to come to a decision on the Friday. As per the CAS rules, the ad hoc panel disqualification from the Paris Games on the Support pouring in ing the respect of not just the entire country,
Paris. Just over a week after Chinese wrestler’s appeal. It was the second time on 'shall give a decision within 24 hours of the morning of the 50 kg final as the ‘most bru- Support has been pouring in for Phogat butimmensesupportfloodinginfromacross
badminton mixed doubles gold Saturday that the sports court sought more lodging of the application. In exceptional tal day in the history of Indian sport’. from the world over. On Saturday, it was the world. I just wanted her to realise that.
medallistHuangYaqionggotengaged time to arrive at a decision. cases,thistimelimitmaybeextendedbythe Bindra, who received the IOC’s Olympic Japan’s Rei Higuchi who showed solidarity. “But of course, she is an athlete and her
in the arena, rhythmic gymnast Phogat has challenged her disqualifica- President of the ad hoc Division if circum- Order award during the Session on Saturday, Few would understand Phogat’s plight bet- mission here was not to win hearts but to
AlessiaMaurelliof Italywasproposed tion after she failed to make the weight for stances so require.’ told The Indian Express he felt like throwing ter than the 57 kg gold medal winner, who win a gold medal. Frankly, no words, nobody
to fresh off the podium. Maurelli, 27, her 50 kg final against USA’s Sarah Dismayed and heartbroken at the turn of up after learning about Phogat’s disqualifi- had missed his home Olympics in Tokyo can do anything for her. I don’t know what
who had just won the group all- Hildebrandt last Wednesday. The Indian events and her dreams of a gold medal shat- cation from the Games. three years ago after being found 50 grams the CAS ruling will be. Only time can be a
around bronze medal with the team wrestler was found 100grams overweight tered, Phogat subsequently announced her “It was a very brutal day. (My first reac- overweight.“Iunderstandyourpainthebest. healer in this situation,” Bindra said.
shecaptains,criedassheacceptedthe

The making of a giant

proposal from her partner Massimo
Bertelloni, who she has been with for
morethantwoyears,accordingtoher
Instagram account. "SHE SAID YES,"
the Italian national Olympics team's
official handle posted on X. REUTERS

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
Arshad Nadeem’s childhood coach Rasheed Saqi traces his story — from humble beginnings of wearing second-hand shoes to gold
U.S.womenclaim
Olympicgold NITIN SHARMA
would also make him run sprints of 200,
100m as well 75m and 50m. The aim was to
USA claimed a record-extending fifth CHANDIGARH, AUGUST 10 make him throw the javelin with his front
Olympicgoldmedalinwomen'ssoccer foot landing straight and him working his
after Mallory Swanson earned them a SALWAR KAMEEZ and early winters. That’s upper body as well elbow and wrists to at-
1-0 win over Brazil in the final. what the coach Rasheed Ahmad Saqi re- tain the 27-30 degrees angle for the javelin,”
Followingagoallessfirsthalf,Swanson members about his first meeting with the remembers Bukhari.
broke the deadlock 12 minutes after Paris Olympics champion javelin thrower InavideosharedbyYoutubechannelLok
the break to earn the U.S. their first Arshad Nadeem. Sujag before Tokyo olympics, Arshad had
OlympictitlesinceLondon2012.Brazil “It was early winters in 2011 and a young shared his early days: “While all give me re-
were dangerous in the opening stages Arshad had come to the Municipal Stadium spect,butif weseetreatmentgiventocricket,
and came close to scoring when Gabi in Mian Channu to compete in the divisional then I wonder what my level is. I urge the
PortilhodrewagreatsavefromAlyssa athletics meet. He was more than six feet tall government to give me preference. If I was
Naehershortlybeforehalftime.Naeher andIwasimpressedbythewayhethrewthe in Germany or Finland, I would have been
did well again in injury time to claw 600-gram javelin. When I asked him, why world champion,” Arshad said.
away Adriana's header from point- didn’tyoucompeteinatracksuit,the13-year Despite claiming the 2022 CWG title and
blank range. REUTERS old said, “School di chutti si te, main edha hi a a silver in last year's worlds, Arshad was still
gaya (It was a school holiday and I came like Arshad Nadeem (C) on the podium at left requesting for new javelins earlier this
MEN’S FOOTBALL this only),” Saqi recalls to The Indian Express. the junior district meet in 2011. year. A private sports firm had launched an
Nadeem refers to Saqi as his “spiritual fa- apparelbrandbythename Neza(Localword
Camellodoublegives ther”. AformerjavelinthrowerwithaPunjab
inter-college record in the early 1970’s, the
for javelin) and gave Arshad more than 30
lakhs.
Spaingold 69-year old Saqi is the additional secretary
One javelin instead of four
withPunjabAthleticsAssociation(Pakistan).
Spain secured the gold medal in the “Getting sponsorship from the 'Neza'
Olympic men's football tournament Bamboo javelin ONTHEBAMBOOJAVELINAYOUNG brand was a big relief for Arshad post Tokyo.
aftersubstituteSergioCamelloscored “I remember in his village, Arshad would NADEEMFIRSTUSED Idon’twanttonamethegovernmentdepart-
twice in extra time to earn a dramatic get a bamboo stick fitted with bent iron “I remember in his village, Arshad would ment but they promised him four javelins
5-3winoverhostsFranceinanail-bit- pieces at the front, made from a local iron- get a bamboo stick fitted with bent iron postTokyobutgavehimonlyone.Hetrained
ing final at Parc des Princes on Friday. smith, and train at the school ground. He pieces at the front, made from a local with that javelin, which cost Rs six lakh, for
The teams were locked at 3-3 at the would sometimes slip too due to sandy ironsmith, and train at the school ground. more than three years. When the news re-
end of normal time but Camello patches,” says Saqi. He would sometimes slip too due to ports came out, our PM gave Rs 25 lakh to
scored 10 minutes into the extra pe- The environment would also produce sandy patches.” Arshad to get four new javelins this year,” re-
riodandagainattheendtoearnSpain Arshad’s action where he doesn’t do the ONTHEFOOTWEARNAMDEEMWOREAT members Saqi.
their first Olympic men's football title falling routine like Neeraj Chopra. “While his THE2104PUNJABYOUTHFESTIVAL His genial coach Salman Butt, who was
since 1992 when La Roja claimed the height was the advantage at such an early “I wanted the padded shoes used by also present in Paris and is also the secretary
gold medal on home soil. "Above all age, it also created problems as he was heav- javelin throwers but then could only get of Pakistan Athletics Federation, had shared
I'm happy for the players, for the way ily built. I had to make him practice the second hand track shoes for Rs 600. with the newspaper Dawn about the facili-
they achieved the win" Spain coach straight throws as the falling motion would Arshad won the gold there and treasured ties. “If you were to compare what we have
Santi Denia told reporters. REUTERS result in fractures. And since he has long those shoes like the biggest gift for him” and what the others have, we are operating
arms, I would make him practice the 20-27 on a shoestring budget. We have a camp in
degree angle for the throws,” Saqi says. The RASHEED AHMAD SAQI Lahore. We try to get a ground – sometimes
INDIA RESULTS pair worked on getting Arshad to make bet- NADEEM’S FIRST COACH we get it, sometimes we don’t. This is what
ter use of his elbow and upper body. we are lacking. We need to develop athlete
Golf The main challenge at the local stadium training centres, elite training centres that
Aditi Ashok finished tied-29th, while or at the government school in the village Four months after that competition, are different from regular centres.”
Diksha Dagar finished 49th. Aditi, was that his throws would often land out- Arshad would land a job with the Pakistan Recently, Arshad also got a sponsor with
who had finished fourth at the Tokyo side the small ground or the athletics area in Water and Power Development Authority amobilecompanyandlastyear’ssilverinthe
Olympics, shot a 4-under 68 in the the stadium. (WAPDA) after trials in Lahore. Within four world championship in Budapest landed
60-player field. “In 2013, when we took him to Multan months, Arshad broke the then Pakistan na- Arshadachequeof $35,000.Thegovernment
Wrestling for a divisional meet, he threw more than Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem broke the Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 tional record of 70.46m. The WAPDA job al- and federation also sent him to South Africa
Reetika Hooda put up a stout defence 50mandthe officialsranoutof thetapeused metres in the men’s javelin final on Thursday night. PTI lowed Arshad to train under five-time na- and China to train.
against top seed Aiperi Medet Kyzy for the junior competition. A person sitting tional champion and Asian medallist Syed His well-wishers at his town Mian
before losing the women's 76kg besides me would say, “Es jane ne tan tape Hussain Bukhari. Channu have been planning celebratory re-
quarterfinal bout. Kyzy then lost to hi muka ti (This youth has made the tape synthetic track at the Punjab Stadium. “I wanted the padded shoes used by “I understood that with his tall build, we ceptions but coach Saqi knows how Arshad
USA's Keneddy Blades in the end),” laughs Saqi. Arshad threw over 57 m but it also meant javelin throwers but then could only get sec- have to build his strength for the bigger wouldspendhistimeonreturn.“Arshadwill
semifinals to end Reetika's hopes of a Saqi shares another incident from the that Saqi had to make a quick visit to the ondhandtrackshoesforRs600.Arshadwon throws,” Bukhari tells this newspaper. give us a dawat (Party) and then for days, I
repachage route . Punjab Youth Festival in 2014 in Lahore Landa Bazaar, a flea market for second hand the gold there and treasured those shoes like “Initially we started with multiple throws of will not see him. He would catch up on his
where Arshad would first set his foot on the imported goods. the biggest gift for him,” shares Saqi. half kg ball and progressed to 3 kg ball. I sleep!”

GENDER ROW

Victorious Khelif sends message to IBA, her honour is above all else
For the uninitiated, Khelif, and Taiwan's ItalianAngelaCarini,precipitatedatusslebe- Eventually, they came around and found After winning gold by a unanimous 5-0
NAMIT KUMAR Lin Yu Ting who will fight in the 57kg final on tweenrivalfactionswithrivalnationalbene- the money to fuel her aspirations. “I started decisionfollowingafascinatingfinalbouton
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10 Saturday, were at the centre of a gender row. factors -- the IBA backed by Russia, the IOC with nothing and now I have everything. Friday, Khelif stood defiant. “I am fully quali-
The duo had been disqualified by the by the global West. Both my parents come to support me. They fied to take part in this competition. I’m a
AS ALGERIA'S Imane Khelif began her quest International Boxing Association (IBA) from What is also clear, though, is how the tus- are my biggest fans,” she was quoted as say- woman like any other woman. I was born a
foradreamOlympicgold,littledidsheknow lastyear'sWorldChampionshipsinNewDelhi sle villainised a sportsperson who did little ing by UNICEF, with whom she became an woman, I lived a woman, I competed as a
thatduringthecourseof thatjourney,herlife for failing IBA-administered tests. Opinions wrong other than competing with ferocity. ambassador earlier this year. “It’s being able woman,there’snodoubtaboutthat,”shewas
would change. On Friday, in the background are iron-clad and voiced with conviction but Andevenasthenoisearoundthiswasallowed to overcome the obstacles in my life,” she quoted as saying by The Guardian. “As for the
of afortnight-longfuroreoverwhosheisand the facts remain blurry. In a press conference to reach a deafening pitch, despite the claims said,inresponsetoaquestionaboutwhichof IBA… they hate me and I don’t know why. I
whatsherepresents,theshrillnessof thepo- inParisthisweek,theIBAchiefexecutiveChris and counterclaims about the reasons for her her accomplishments she is most proud of. send them a single message: with this gold
larised online outrage was replaced by the RobertssaidthatKhelifhadfaileda“sexchro- natural strength, Khelif has won this gold Thelargersportingworldhasbeenroped medal,mydignity,myhonourisaboveevery-
roars of the Algerian diaspora in France that mosome test”, but since he could not reveal medal despite the odds stacked against her. into this scandalous drama, and, otherwise thing else.”
made themselves known in a 15,000-strong the details of the test, he prompted those lis- obsessed with rags-to-riches folktales of in- The stormmayhave madeKhelif a sport-
crowd at Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland tening to “read between the lines”. Algeria's Imane Khelif celebrates after Coming from nothing spiration, has forgotten to acknowledge the ing success in Algeria, as videos emerged of
Garros, as Khelif stormed past China's Yang The International Olympic Committee defeating China’s Yang Liu to win gold Khelif, 25, picked up boxing while grow- twopeopleatthecentreof this.LinandKhelif fans celebrating the victory, including a rau-
Liu to win the women's 66kg boxing gold. (IOC)rejectsthesetestsas“arbitrary”and“il- in their women's 66 kg final. PTI ing up in the rural village of Tiaret in Algeria. have been active boxers for years. The for- cous blowout in Tiaret according to a video
Of course, it is not boxing that has fast- legitimate”,insteadusingeligibilityrulesthat Coming from a conservative family and lit- mer, too, was born and raised as a girl in published by AP. The Algerian president,
trackedKhelif intothelimelight.Anunortho- were in place in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021 tle to no wealth, things were never too easy. Taiwan. Back home, she has a big following Abdelmadjid Tebboune, honoured her too.
dox conclusion to one of her bouts kicked off which do not include gender testing. mula: “If somebody is presenting us a scien- The pugilist claimed that it was dodging the too — fans call her 'Ting' (meaning graceful) “We are all proud of you, Olympic champion
an unorthodox debate, which, at its core, put IOCpresidentThomasBachstoodfirmon tificallysolidsystemhowtoidentifymenand punches of boys on sports fields at 16 that on Taiwanese social media — and they have Khelif, your victory today is Algeria's victory
her womanhood on trial. the Committee's stance ahead of the two women, we are the first ones to do it.” got her into the sport. Travelling 10km to the been prompted into action to protect their and your gold is Algeria's gold.,” he said on X.
Inreality,thereislittletosuggestanything boxers' gold medal bouts. “This is not a ques- At its heart, this issue has gone beyond nearest gym to train and finding the money icon as these allegations have been made Perhaps storming to victory in this event
other than a mix of bad and good-faith ac- tionof inclusion.Thisisaquestionof justice,” the sport of boxing. The IOC has cut ties with for her routines were obstacles, but ones she against her. Khelif has already overcome andthesecelebrationswilldolittletochange
tors, fighting for women's sport, health and he said. “This is not as easy as some in this theIBAoverallegedcorruptionandirregular- could only overcome once she got the ap- tough tides to represent Algeria at the grand the enormous hate and bullying she has
inclusion, weighing in on a divisive isolated cultural war may now want to portray it.” ities in its finances and governance. The IBA provalof herfamily,withherfatherbelieving stage a few times and is finally in the form of faced this fortnight; how her life has turned
incident from a sport they might know little He added that he was uncomfortable has hit back, often accusing their accusers of boxing is notasport for girls(the ironyislost, her life. She neither prompted nor deserved upside down. But the bling of the gold, one
to a lot about, while repeating their agendas. with the uncertainty of the IBA's testing for- thesame. The initial row betweenKhelif and but must not be lost). this storm around her. hopes, softens the blow.
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US college system, king of Olympic Games

With 60 medals as of Saturday noon, athletes from NCAA (150). Among countries, other race he won. And none of it tributes to the legendary coach
than the US and Canada who would have been possible with- after he won the 200m back-
won nearly as much gold as, China and USA combined naturally have high NCAA stu- out the coach who is also re- stroke gold medal. Kos, like
dents in their teams, Australia sponsible for giving the world Marchand, is a product of the
beneficiary of the system who sure and hit my routines in (44), Nigeria (38) and Jamaica Michael Phelps — Bob Bowman. NCAA. “I obviously wouldn't be
MIHIR VASAVDA has sparkled in Paris. competition,” says Emma and Germany (34 each) are the Bowman was a coach at Arizona here today with a gold medal
PARIS The swimmer Leon Malabuyo, the Philippines gym- nations with maximum ath- State University when around my neck if I hadn't gone
Marchand studied in America, nast. letes who study, train and com- Marchand, aged 18, wrote him out to train under Bob. I proba-
AS JULIEN ALFRED burnt the coached by an American, bene- If the NCAA were a country, pete in American colleges. “(In a letter, seeking a scholarship bly still wouldn't even be
purple Parisian track with her fitted by the American methods it would have won the battle for the NCAA, we) compete every that would allow him to ‘com- swimming backstroke if it was-
100m dash that left the and lived in America. During his the most number of gold single weekend for the team, pete in NCAA with your amaz- n't for him,” Kos said. “My men-
favourite Sha’Carri Richardson country, France's, big moment, medals by a margin bigger than which helps me deal (better) ing team’. tal strategies, my confidence
in her wake, it was a case of an the quadruple gold medal win- the yawning distances Usain with the mental aspect (of com- Bowman, a former US going into races, into competi-
American athlete beaten by a ner made a splash so big that it Bolt had while crossing the fin- petition). It brought out my per- National Swim team coach, tions, knowing what to do,
product of the American sys- left the Americans hurting as ish line. sonality, I feel very confident," joined hands with the knowing when to do it, trusting
tem. they returned with their worst With 60 medals as of Marchand, who bagged four individual gold medals with Malabuyo said. Frenchman. It wasn’t the first the process… that's obviously
The 23-year-old broke St swimming haul since the 1956 Saturday afternoon, the unri- Olympic records, has trained at Arizona State University . Reuters The American expertise time he was coaching an athlete all thanks to Bob and the NCAA
Lucia’s duck, winning the first- Olympics. On the land, and in valled sporting system in the goes beyond just college sports. from another country. In a na- system.” Bowman’s two stu-
ever Olympic medal — gold, no the water, the US have been world had nearly as much gold The Olympic powerhouse is tion with a proud swimming dents won more medals than
less — for a country with a pop- challenged like never before at as the two biggest Olympic also have gone on to stand on There are more than 1,200 also exporting coaches. They are record, Bowman helping swim- the 46-member US swim team.
ulation of less than 2 lakh. One the Paris Olympics. powerhouses, China (34) and the top of the podium here. former and current NCAA stu- producing players who, in turn, mers from other countries trig- And that has contributed to a
of the many medals at the Interestingly, in many cases, it the USA (33). Divided by flags, these ath- dents, who study in one of the are challenging the American gered an ‘ethical issue’. spicy end to the Games, with
Olympics that wasn’t won by an is the athletes produced by the This isn’t even the most eye- letes — and thousands of others 251colleges,across125countries dominance. Like Marchand. “Almost every one of the China — for the first time —
American, but was made in NCAA or coached by Americans catching stat. The US isn’t the — are united by the NCAA. As at the Paris Olympics, according Marchand emerged as the coaches on this deck is involved having a chance to pip the US in
America. that have tested them the most. only country that has benefited much as grooming their ath- to the organisation. face of these Games, sweeping with more than one country’s the gold medal count.
Alfred trains and competes Not just the medallists, even from its college system. NCAA letes, the body that regulates gold medals in the 400m indi- swimmers. It’s ethically okay to The race to finish first in the
in the National Collegiate those who did not finish on the athletes from 11 other nations college sports in the United Track and field bonus vidual medley, the 200m but- me,” Bowman told the website medal standings may end up
Athletics Association (NCAA), podium could make it as far as — from the tiny Caribbean is- States and Canada has played a With 406 athletes, the max- terfly and breaststroke — on the swimswam.com in April. being a photo finish. There is,
regarded as the biggest, most Paris because of the year-round lands of Jamaica, St Lucia and direct role in converting imum representation is in track same night, and the 200m med- Marchand wasn’t the only however, one clear-cut gold
competitive sports structure in competitive system. "It has Dominica to giants like sportspersons from other na- and field followed by swim- ley on Friday. He clocked swimmer Bowman produced. standard: the American college
the world. And she isn’t the only helped me perform under pres- Australia, Canada and Britain — tions into champions. ming (223) and basketball Olympic record times in every Hungary's Hubert Kos paid rich sports system.

Reetika Hooda’s exit from the 76 kg competition meant that

India’s medal count at the Paris Olympics stood at six. PTI

Reetika bows out in

last 8, end of India’s
Olympics campaign
ousopponentinherweightcate-
SHASHANKNAIR gory. At the Asian Olympic
AUGUST10 Qualifiers, the scores of her four
boutsread10-0,11-0,9-6and7-0.
AMAN SEHRAWAT would be the The second period against
only Indian wrestler to pick up a NagyshowedthatHoodahadthe
medalfromtheParisOlympicsaf- endurance to continue charging
ter women’s 76 kg grappler forward.Lessthanaminuteinand
ReetikaHoodafailedtogopastthe shehadcontrolofheropponent’s
quarterfinals of her category, fin- left hand again and pushed her
ishing at the wrong end of a 1-1 sideways until Nagy lost control
bout against two-time World and found herself giving up an-
Championship medallist Aiperi other twopoints.The Hungarian,
Medet Kyzy of the Kyrgyz knowing her Olympic dreams
Republic on Saturday. were abouttofizzle out, dropped
Kyzy later lost her semi-final tograbHooda’slegsandmanaged
toUSA’sKennedyBlades,keeping to lunge forward.
Hooda out of the repechage ButtheIndian,onceagain,did-
rounds. n’t give an inch and converted
Hooda’s exit from the 76 kg whatcouldhavebeenapotential
competition meant that India’s takedown against her into a
medalcountattheParisOlympics counter, which earned her two
stoodat6,anumberthatcouldgo pointsandthenalmostconverted
up or stay the same depending that position into a pin.
upon the Court of Arbitration for Nagymanagedtowriggleout
Sport’s (CAS) decision on Vinesh of trouble, but not before giving
Phogat’sappealforasharedsilver up another two points. With the
medal.At21,Hoodacameintoher score at 10-2, and 45 seconds re-
maidenOlympicsasawildcardof maininginthebout,Hoodaman-
sorts. She had beaten Blades only aged to land the final two points
last year for the U23 World to win by technical superiority
Championship crown, but was and move on to meet the Worlds
unseeded at this Olympics – a silver medallist. Against the
dangerous proposition for many Kyrgyz wrestler though, Hooda’s
seeded wrestlers. Once the draw constantpressurefounditsmatch.
cameout,itbecameclearthatshe Kyzy started off on a better note,
wouldhavetogothroughsomeof gatheringHooda’slegandalmost
thebestwrestlersinthe76kgcat- converting the position into two
egory to medal in Paris. points.ButtheIndianheldonand
First up was Hungary’s defendedthepositionwell.From
Bernadett Nagy. Over a minute there, she closed all doors for the
intotheirbout,theHungarianhad Kyrgyz and the referee soon
the passivity timer struck against started the passivity timer on the
her.Sheimmediatelytriedtoearn Asian Games gold medallist. The
a takedown by tripping Hooda Indian went into the first period
first, but the Indian wrestler kept with a slender one-point lead.
control of Nagy’s left arm as they In the second period, Hooda
both went to the floor. Once her had her chances to capitalise and
opponent’s arm was out of the possiblyaddsomemorepointsto
way, it was a quick scramble and the board. But her offence never
two points were awarded in the really got going, like it had in her
Indian’s favour, which soon be- previous bout. Soon it was her
came four when she rolled Nagy turn to land an attack or lose a
over.Withninesecondsleftinthe point and even with the timer
first period, Nagy attempted a againsther,atakedownneverma-
takedown of her own, grabbing terialised.
Hooda’s left leg and converting Apointapiece,the21-year-old
the position into two points right from Rohtak desperately needed
asthebuzzerrang.Itwouldbethe toeitherpushKyzyoutofthemat
lastbitofoffenceshewouldbeal- or land one of her attacking
lowed in the entire match. moves. Neither happened as the
Hoodaisthefirstwomanfrom second period ended with the
India to make the heavyweight Kyrgyz wrestler controlling the
categories at the Olympics and Indian’sheadandholdingoff any
comesfromSakshiMalik’sstable chance of an attack.
at Sir Chhotu Ram Stadium in The score was 1-1 but Kyzy
Rohtak. And even though she oc- went through to the semi-finals
cupies the topmost weight cate- on account of having scored the
goryinthewomen’sdivision,her last technical point of the match.
insistenceonremaininganoffen- She then lost to Blades 8-6 to end
sivewrestlermakesheradanger- Hooda’s maiden Olympics.

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FOOD, PAGE 2 SPOTLIGHT, PAGE 3
Forest to Fork Altering the Fashion Lens
Foraged greens, jamun salad dressing and a A new breed of young Indian designers is tired
soybean ferment. Chefs go back to our roots to of giving into Western expectations of grandeur
create a new identity for Indian food and are redefining fashion

Vidhatri Rao & Sanjana Suchdev individuals just want Rs 5,000-6,000 a

A
month to support their family. That is very
depressing to see.” Meanwhile, Sagar
T NEW Delhi’s Karnataka speaks of higher allocation for funds in
Bhavan canteen, Sagar Ahead of Independence Day, as India celebrates democracy and freedom, Kalyana Karnataka, the more backward re-
Khandre, the 26-year-old gion in the state, under which Bidar falls.
Congress Member of
Parliament (MP) from
young MPs, who have entered Parliament for the first time, tell us about their hopes For Priya, as a Dalit woman, empower-
ment iskey.“Inour village, upperand lower
Bidar, is talking between
spoonfuls of poha when a man walks up to and dreams for the people they represent castes still cannot intermingle. As MPs, too,
we have faced this. We are not allowed in
him.HesaysheisfromSagar’sconstituency many temples. Main ek extra push dena
and has travelled two days to meet the MP chahungiunlogon ko jo abhi bhi vanchit hain

THE FIRST TIMERS

in Delhi. A couple of minutes later, another apne rights se (I want to give an extra push
man walks over and talks to him about a to the underprivileged who are deprived
pipeline being built in Bengaluru by a ma- of their rights).”
jorIndianconglomerate.Yetanothercomes When Pushpendra took his oath in
to invite him for an event. Sagar shakes English, people back home were “fasci-
hands with each of them, greets them in nated”, he says, “I am probably more com-
Kannada and takes selfies with them. fortable in English but going ahead, what-
In another part of the Capital, Iqra ever I speak in Parliament is going to be in
Choudhary, 29, the newly elected Hindi... I am representing my people and
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Uttar they have hope in me. They want someone
Pradesh’sKairana,too,isgettingusedtothe to speak for them, so it’s important how I
newfound attention. Though she belongs conduct myself.”
toapoliticalfamilyand hasgrownupinthe Priya studied law at Amity University
publiceye,thefiveyearsshespentstudying andhadherpoliticsfigured outbutwhen it
in Delhi and the one doing a masters in wastimetocommunicateherideastopeo-
London gave her an anonymity that she is ple, she faced a problem — she was think-
now having to shed. Making her way ing in English or Hinglish. “I used to use
throughDelhi’sKhanMarket,shegetssome words like ‘representative’ and ‘trans-
curious glances. A man follows her to a cof- parency’.Now,IamconsciouslyusingHindi
fee shop and tells her that he has been words. Apne kshetra mein humare
tracking her work since the time she cam- kaaryakram jo bhi hote hain, usmein main
paigned for her brother Nahid Hasin in the koshishkartihunkishudhhHindimeinbolun
2022 Assembly elections. “Kairana is just (In any event that I participate at home, I
100 km from Delhi, so a lot of people recog- try and speak in proper Hindi). I look at
nise me. I have always been told that I can every word beforehand. I use words such
never say no to people; that is turning out as samaanta (equality) and adhikaar
to be an advantage in politics,” she says. Sagar Eshwar Khandre Shambhavi Choudhary Priyanka Jarkiholi Sanjna Jatav (rights).Whathappenswhenyouusethese
Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha, Sagar and words? Your people understand what you
Iqra are among seven first-time under-30 BIDAR, KARNATAKA SAMASTIPUR, BIHAR CHIKKODI, KARNATAKA BHARATPUR, RAJASTHAN want to say,” she says.
MPs who, as representatives of their con- Amongtheseven,three(Priya,Sagarand
stituencies, are finding their feet and voice Sagar, “It is not just us. If you look at all the a very experienced politician. He was the Iqra)havestudiedlaw,whileShambhavihas
in the country’s supreme legislative body MPs, the majority of them come from (po- one who walked up to me and said hi. That a masters in sociology, and Pushpendra a
— Parliament. litical) backgrounds... There isathing about was very nice.” bachelorsinfinance.Butthechasmbetween
In a country with over half the popula- accepted leadership, right? For people Shambhavi, 26, who is from the Lok what they have studied and the realities of
tion (nearly 52 per cent) below 30 as per aroundyoutoacceptyourleadership,itgets Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) of the ruling Indian public life are stark.
theNHFS-5(NationalFamilyHealthSurvey really hard (without such connections), no BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, says Says Iqra, “I went to Lady Shri Ram
5), and people under 25 projected to out- matter how efficient or hardworking or South Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj and College, so there is a seed of feminism in
number those over 65 at least until 2078 as smart you are.” Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur had advice me. But what I encounter back in my con-
per UN’s population estimates, every artic- But, beyond family, there are mentors for her. “The main point that really stuck stituency is a different kind of feminism.
ulation of theirs will be carefully watched. withinParliament.Onecannotdiscountthe with me was that he (Thakur) asked me to For me,it is important to fight for them.It is
ThesevenMPsareIqra,Sagar,PriyaSaroj, camaraderie among them. For instance, af- listen to everybody. Sit in Parliament and about bringing women up to that parity
Pushpendra Saroj, Shambhavi Choudhary, ter the inaugural session of Parliament in observe — that itself will give you a lot of level, the question of wearing what you
Sanjna Jatav and Priyanka Jarkiholi. We June, a senior Opposition leader hosted a inputs... He revealed how he was nervous want comes later. It is about getting access
meet some of them as they make their few MPs at his home. Some of these under- before his first speech, but assured me that to basic things. There are very peculiar and
big debut. 30 MPs met each other for the first time everything would go well and I did not instance-based issues. And appearance
here. Later, a few of them met for dinner at have to worry. That was really kind of him,” matters,too.Iwearaheadscarf forreligious
■ ■ ■ an Italian restaurant in an upscale Delhi says Shambhavi. reasons and culturally, too. Jat women and
neighbourhood. Gujjar womeninmyseatcovertheir head.”
How do these first-time MPs — some of Amid the din of the bustling restaurant, ■ ■ ■ “The triple talaq issue is an example.
whom were preparing for exams, finishing Iqra, Pushpendra, Sagar and Priya got to Earlier, women would get a faisla (judge-
their studies, and thinking of plans ahead know one another. They found common Ontheweekend, whentheHouseisnot ment). Now, there are more cases of aban-
just six months ago — navigate challenges? ground as they discussed the challenges of in session and they head back home, they donment among Muslim women. It is not
Many fall back on family. dealing with local officials and fund alloca- have a different routine. Shambhavi says, thatthislawhashelped.Thewomanhasno
Of the seven, only tion in their respective “We have a very big recourse. This problem
Congress’s Sanjna, an constituencies.Theydis- constituency, with six isspreading.Then,there
MP from Bharatpur in covered the issues that legislative Assembly are issues like inheri-
Rajasthan, has no polit- they faced were varied. seats. People come to tance — what happens
ical lineage. She is also For Sagar and meet you from faraway when someone’s hus-
the only one who has Pushpendra, a 25-year- places... So,connectivity banddies,etc...Theseare
beenpartof local gover- oldSamajwadiPartyMP is very important.” the kind of issues we
nance as a member of from UP’s Kaushambi, it And in these seats have to deal with on a
thezilaparishad.Thevi- is unemployment that the seven MPs rep- daily basis,” she adds,
ralvideoof Sanjnadanc- among the youth. For resent,theyarestillcon- “MostliteratureIreadin
ing to a folk song after Iqra,itistheproblemsof fronted with basic is- collegeisnotfromIndia.
her win — a rare mo- sugarcane farmers. And sues: water, electricity, And Bihar is a com-
ment of joy and aban- for Priya, it is about get- roads, education and pletely different set-up.
don for Indian women ting railway lines in health. Iqra says, “My Some theories you read
politicians — and the Machhlishahr. constituency is prima- do not accommodate
powerful image of her Says Iqra: “We have rily rural and agrarian. certain things we see,”
with the women in her met a couple of times So, people are not used says Shambhavi.
family in their tradi- and have discussed a topayingelectricitybills
tional clothes on the range of things... There till now. Whenever ■ ■ ■
steps of Parliament, are In our village, are procedures in there is a transition that I am comfortable in
few and far in between. Parliament and they are happens, it becomes Life as an MP is a
On the other hand, upper and lower logistical questions. For difficult to put people in English but when I grind, a 24x7 demand-
some have the guaran- instance, Rule 377, then that system. That is the ing lifestyle — on an av-
teed support that a castes cannot Zero Hour questioning, challenge we are facing speak in erage some of them
family steeped in poli- the ballot system in — to get people to start meet 300 people a day.
tics brings. mingle. Even as place for your questions paying bills.” She also Parliament, it’s But,isthereanything
When we visit Priya, gettingpickedintheLok speaks of the lack of that they miss? Priya
25, who represents MPs, we aren’t Sabha... These are the woman doctors in her going to be in says dancing. “I used to
Machhlishahr, UP, she is
at a temporary accom-
allowed in temples. professionalaspects.On
the personal front, we
constituency. “There is
just one woman doctor
Hindi... I represent be in the dance society
in my college. But, of
modation — the official
MP bungalows have not
I want to give an aregettingtoknoweach
other.Pushpendrastud-
for three Assembly con-
stituencies... That is
my people... They course,Ihavenotimefor
that now. I also have
been allocated yet. Her
father Tufani Saroj is a
extra push to the ied at Queen Mary
University in London
about one woman doc-
tor for 10 lakh people in
want someone to completely shifted to
wearing Indian clothes
three-time MP and is underprivileged and I was at SOAS a primary health care speak for them and have had to archive
currently an MLA from (School of Oriental centre. This one doctor all of my old pictures on
the Kerakat seat in UP. Priya Saroj and Asian Studies, has to go for hearings, if Pushpendra Saroj Instagram because as a
“Some people have London). I studied law, there are rape cases, at- womanMP,thereisalot
been working with my Machhlishahr, Uttar Pradesh so did Priya.” tendtopatientsandalso Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh of attention on us.”
father for over 25 years. Many of these MPs deliver babies.” Othersfeelapinchof
I continue to work with them. I do my re- speak of their bond with Baramati MP In her debut speech in Parliament, nervousness,too. Shambhavisays,“People
searchandmyfatherguidesme.Helostthe Supriya Sule, who they call Supriya tai. Sanjnasaid:Meinzameensejudihuihunaur are always taking pictures. So, you have to
2014 election. During these 10 years with- Pushpendrasays,“Supriyaji saidif weneed kisaan parivar ki beti hu, isliye kisaanon ka be proper all the time. I would initially
out a post, he just travelled the area. In my any help, we can go to her because she gets dardmehsooskartihu(Iamfromanagrarian think: ‘What if I say something wrong?
firstspeechthissession,Itookalotof point- along with everybody. Proposition, oppo- family myself so I can understand the pain What if I misspell something? I will be
ers from him... My brother handles my so- sition, anybody. I went up to of the farmers). She underlined a funda- trolled.’ In the beginning, I received a lot of
RENUKAPURI
cial media accounts,” says Priya. (Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi) Mr mental problem people faced: water crisis. hate comments because people are not
Sagar’s father Eshwara Khandre, too, is
a cabinet minister in Karnataka. Having
Tharoorandintroducedmyself.Hewasalso
very nice and well-spoken. At an airport
Iqra Choudhary Pushpendra, son of former MP and cur-
rent MLA Indrajeet Saroj, says he gets calls
used to seeing a young woman out there...
ButwhenIwasinthefield,interactingwith
one’sfamilyin politicsis anadvantage, says lounge, I met Jagdambika Pal from the BJP, KAIRANA, UTTAR PRADESH for jobs every single day: “Even qualified people, that is what really matters.”
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The Taste Forest to Fork

of Partition Foraged greens, jamun salad dressing and a soybean ferment. Chefs go back
to our roots to create a new identity for Indian food
The bread halwa brings with it
memories of pain and separation,
yet, is a reminder that there is
cause to celebrate even in a crisis
Vernika Awal

T
HE FIRST time that I ever tasted bread halwa
was almost a decade ago. I couldn’t tell the dif-
ference — it tasted just like aate ka halwa. The
texture was creamy, with a hint of granularity
of the sugar crystals. The chopped almonds added to the
crunch and raisins snuck into every other bite made it a
delightful dessert. If my aunt wouldn’t have mentioned
it, I would not have guessed that this halwa was made
with whole wheat bread and not wheat flour.
It’s not everyday that your interest is piqued by a
humble halwa. The origins of it, however, go back almost
eight decades, tied intricately to Partition and stories
around the country’s Independence. Rinku Ghosh Fig and Maple, in Delhi, is on a mission to re-
Made only by my aunt in the family, this bread halwa viveindigenousproduce.“Manyambassadors

T
didn’t find a place in my mother’s kitchen. But my Bua loved the laal maas I made with sabudana
(aunt) talks about how the recipe was inherited, passed HE INDIAN menu at the Oxford risottoandnotedhowithadabettersmooth-
down from her mother-in-law. Her family made it for Food Symposium in the UK last ness than the butter chicken they were used
the first time in a refugee camp in 1947, shortly after month surprised its American to. I had tossed up a salad using jamun dress-
they had crossed the border from Pakistan’s Dera Ismail and European guests. Used to a ingwithphalsaorsherbetberry,momoswith
Khan into modern-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to finally spicyredcurry,skeweredchicken a faux caviar made out of Himalayan rasp-
settle in the newly-formed, divided Punjab. and tangy chutneys, they weren’t expecting berry. One of the diplomats actually mistook
Its origin is layered with tales of hardship, strewn much beyond a fusion twist and a masala tea the hummus I made from smoked gourd (a
across the heartland in almost every family that resides to round it off with. But they hadn’t expected cooking ritual of Madhya Pradesh) as avo-
in the land of the five rivers. When one talks of Punjab the millet and wild vegetable curd rice, ba- cado,” she recounts.
today, the wounds that the state and its people have nana flower cutlets, a tree-bark drink, a salad Infact,Khandelwaliscookingfamiliarfood
been through are masked by the vibrancy that is por- with foraged greens, a duck curry with wild withheritageherbsandspices,cookingmut-
trayed in modern-day popular culture. Yet, the thing potatoes and a mahua payasam with forest ton with leaves of the roselle plant instead of
about wounds is that they never truly heal — the scars berries. As their tastebuds opened up to new spinach, for instance. “Very few know about
and bruises of the bygone era live through the multiple flavours,someadmittedthattheyhad“never Ladakh’s skyu, which is a pasta-like dish, a
band-aids of a happy-go-lucky culture that we’ve come tasted Indian food like this.” All of them gave soupy broth with wholewheat ringlets, local
to see today. the chef a standing ovation. vegetables or meat. And at a time when fer-
In refugee camps, groceries for each family were ThatchefwasThomasZacharias,formerly presenting it with an innovative spin. He’s EARTHY flavouring. The biggest holdback for Indian mented foods are trending, we have hardly
carefully rationed. Bread, incidentally, was a fundamen- of Bombay Canteen and now founder of the won round one in his quest to educate the FLAVOURS cuisine has been the excessive use of spices tapped into our heritage. The Northeast has
tal component. Most families had their cattle with them LocavoreprojectthatisrevivingIndia’sforest West aboutIndia’s culinary history. What we (Clockwise from top and yet we had a tradition of fine herbs,” around 278 ferments, which have been used
as they crossed the border and milk, at the time, which and local produce. The first Indian guest chef callnouvellecuisinetoday mayactually have he says. forhundredsof years.Weknowmisobutno-
left) Chef Radhika
was more valuable than gold, was used to make ghee attheevent,healsohighlightedhowthefood been distilled from India’s indigenous cook- The complexity of Indian cuisine, feels body uses axone, the soybean ferment from
Khandelwal’s
and curd. of forest-dependent ing traditions — light, Gorai,gothomogenised Nagaland. Manipur has
For the making of the halwa, Bua’s mother-in-law communities was cli- fresh and easy .
smoked gourd globally with what he a variety of sticky rice
used sugar, bread and fresh milk. As Bua says, it was im- mate-resilient, sustain- Shuttling between hummus with kaphal calls the “curryhouse” and there are different
portant to celebrate even in a crisis. Perhaps, it was be- able and had a bouquet food consultancies (Himalayan berry) phenomenon. “These tomatoes in southern
cause of all the chaos that celebrating a Diwali or a offlavoursworthyofany across the globe, chef and cold-pressed outlets stereotyped parts of India that are
Gurupurab was so crucial. gourmand. “Guests Sabyasachi Gorai has mustard oil; Kala Indiancuisineacrossthe tarty and tangy. Yet we
Cut to the present. Even as Bua began stirring in the foundnoveltyinKerala’s beenstealingtimetore- khatta salad with globe. They would have almost always look for
bread in milk and sugar, in a peetal kadhai, akin to what herbal drink search the food of jamun and phalsa curries in three colours their Mexican or
her mother-in-law had carried with her, ghee was added Pathimugam, made Mohenjo-daro and (sherbet berry); —red/brown, green and Western counterparts,”
with a few cardamoms. Chopped dry fruits were her im- with sappan wood, and Harappan civilisations. Thomas Zacharias’ cream — with various says Khandelwal.
provisation to the recipe. The silken texture of the halwa the thoran with wild “Everybody talks about thoran with wild toppings of meat or pa- These new chefs are
felt like a blanket over time, when the light was bleak at greens and coconut. I Mediterranean food as greens and coconut, neer, kaali dal, dosa, idli, encouraging us to look
used wild garlic leaves, the most balanced diet. Khandelwal’s vada, samosa, parotta, within before seeking
nettle,chickweed,sorrel But fact is food was a momos with sesame, naan and breads. Their Western validation.
and dandelion greens. tasty medicine 4,500 gundruk (pickled first generation owners “Food must have a
Who said you couldn’t years ago. There was a leafy vegetables) and primarilylookedattheir story... I choose ingredi-
do a multi-course meal with what the forest predominanceofforestproduceandourpred- kaphal pearls; kitchensassourcesof livelihood.Theyhadno ents that showcase our rich diversity and are
has to offer, or that hunter-gatherer foods are ecessorscookedoverfireasevidencedbycoal Gorai’s smoked qualifiedcooksandwouldoftenusestudents climate-resilient,” says Zacharias. Gorai calls
not for the modern palate?” he says. and dung pits. Clay pots in different shapes as kitchen hands. This reductionist approach fordismantlingthedefinitionof regionalcui-
Bandel cheese,
Zacharias is one of the pioneers of the in- and sizes are evidence that most of the cook- killed the diversity of Indian cuisine. Besides, sine.“EverythingisIndiancuisine.That’show
Kalimpong cheese
digenous food movement that’s challenging ing was done by boiling water, submerging Indian settlers came much later compared to youwillshiftthebalancefromstereotypes,”he
thepredominanceofnorthIndiancurriesand fooditemsandbubblingthemover.Verysmall
with nolen gur drizzle the Chinese and Japanese, who settled in for- says. Khandelwal is doing away with boiler-
the South Indian dosa as representative of oildiffusershavebeenfound,indicatingmin- and kasundi eign shores even before World War I, so they platemenusandintroducinghergueststoour
Indian cuisine in the global food map. “This imal use of oil. Frying was on the top layer of hadtimetoexpandtheircuisine,”heexplains. indigenous heritage through pop-ups and
foodisbornofgenerationalwisdom,”saysthe oil,notatthebottomofthevessel.Peopleused Chef Radhika Khandelwal, who recently promotions. “When people get comfortable,
chef, who is documenting tribal cuisine and ginger and turmeric and aromatic herbs for didapop-upwithdiplomatsatherrestaurant, half the battle is won,” she says.

The Sweet Bitter

THAT WARM FEELING There is a love for homegrown food savoured by
A reminder of Punjab’s emblematic strength and willpower gourmands who aren’t swayed by ratings or awards and
are invested in the cultural stories around it
the end of the long-drawn, freedom struggle tunnel.
As a third generation descendant, on hearing the ing that was to the psyche. Each bite had me
genesis of the bread halwa, I somehow felt closer to that
reality of the Partition and pain. While initiatives, both
in the public and private domain, continue to document
the impact of the Partition on the first generation, its
SLICEOFLIFE alsoracingintothefutureasIsawpotentialin
them for curing what ails us today.
Atthetableweremynephewandfriends,
agedbetween24to30years,nervoustotaste
trickle-down impact follows the next generations, too. this dish. For some, because it was new and
For me, the bread halwa, in a single second, transformed for others, because it was a dish they knew
the Partition — an event in history, to an emotion in the was bitter — a taste profile not popular in
present day. Western cuisine, which has a chokehold on
Three years ago, I was invited to Chennai for an art our mindscapes since colonial times. Luckily
and culture festival, where I delivered a talk on the im- forme,thislotwasbothreverentialofanddef-
pact of the Partition on the cuisines of Punjab. After I erential to me and my likings, and this made
served the halwa to my audience, I remember an elderly it easy for me to convince them to give kare-
gentleman saying that for the first time in history, he lasatry.Fromthefirstbite,mostwerehooked.
could taste the story of the Partition for himself. Karun Deep Sagar, my US-born nephew,
This, perhaps, is one of the sweetest memories of this hasasophisticatedpalate.Forhim,everything
dessert for me — a reminder that taking your first bite of isworthtryingatleastonce.Buthewasn’tthe
the humble bread halwa was like waltzing into the bit- one I needed to convince. It was Nirbhay
tersweet. Yet, it never felt like a setback — rather, a re- Choudhary,aDelhi-bornJat,aself-proclaimed
SUVIR SARAN
minder of Punjab’s emblematic strength and willpower mama’sboy,shelteredinthatlovingwaymost
and the resilience of our communities. Indian kids are, and so has lost out on eating TASTY TALE community might be for other reasons. playing in our lives and the choices we make.

BREAD HALWA RECIPE SuvirSaran the very foods that are our nation’s heritage.
Nirbhay,whohasneverlefthometogobe-
yondourborders,isagoodhumanbeingand
Food is an insightful
mirror image of a
Theseyoungdinershadfoundanewdish
to add to their repertoires. One taste of a dish
as ancient as India had brought them joy and
It tickled me pink to see these kids drive
the engine demanding change and a shift in
attitudes and they were open to not labelling
INGREDIENTS Suvir Saran is a chef, author, educator a proud Indian. Out of respect for me, his people and the ethos groundedthemdeeperintotheirnation’scui- our own food ‘ethnic’, even as those eaten in
● 1 cup ghee and world traveller ‘bestie’ and ‘family’ as he calls me, He gave that defines them. sine.Thismodestvegetable,itsstoriedprepa- NorthernEuropeannationscomewithoutany
● ½ pack of bread (brown or white) thesestuffedbittergourdsataste.Hewassoon Humble dishes that ration by our guardian of familial recipes, our prefix. The humble karela is one of the many
● 1 cup coarse sugar MYLIFEinIndia,anewhomeformeafterbe- going back for more, and before the meal go back eons are chefVinodTiwari,givesitthetasteandflavour milliontastybitesofdelectablediscoverywith
● ½ cup milk - to mash the bread ing in the US for 30 years, is nothing short of ended,hewasaskingmeabouttherecipeand nutritive, pack these young minds found appealing. potentialtoreversethedangeroustrendofin-
● 1 tsp cardamom powder spectacular.Everydayhasmefeelingandwit- howtediousitwastomake.Thatwasthebest Foodisaninsightfulmirrorimageofapeo- creasing metabolic syndrome in India.
robust flavour, are
● Almonds to garnish nessingmomentsIneverimagined.Itisn’tthat outcome of the lunch. ple and the ethos that defines them. Humble I am distressed by the empty and hollow
these occurrences are beyond ordinary; it is Bitter gourds are loved by the Indian and easy to source locally dishesthatgobackeonsarenutritive,packro- simplisticpromisesofage-reversingremedies
METHOD because of how, when, where, with whom Chineseandingeographiesfurthersouthand and connect people bustflavour,areeasytosourcelocallyandcon- andfakecuresfordiabetesandobesity.There
● Mash the bread with milk, and make a crumble out and by whom they happen. If I had become east of the two populous nations. This love is to their heritage nectpeopletotheirheritage.Theyarenothing is deafening noise created by fake news and
of it used to a staid life, India brought me alive in savoured and cherished by the gourmands theworldpeddlesinthetimeswelivein.Our dopamine-heavy reels in today’s hyper-na-
● In a hot kadhai, add ghee ways I lost all connection to. who aren’t swayed in their thirst for culinary lives are styled to be seduced by clever mar- tional and Insta-ready world, but these kids
● When it is sizzling hot, add the crumbled bread mix Just yesterday as I was eating bharwaan adventuresbyratings,awardsandpopularity keting led by commodity consortiums that at the table and their reactions give me hope.
● To this, add the coarse sugar and cardamom powder karelas,Iwasstruckwithwhatasoulfulpleas- of eateries.Thisisarelationshipthatisgener- are least interested in human well-being and My last bite of the stuffed karelas and the
● Cook on low flame till it all comes together ure it was to be savouring the preparation of ational, cultural, and deeply societal, with re- driven by the economics of capitalism. smiles I saw across the table were a sure sign
● At this stage, the ghee should begin to ooze out stuffed bitter gourds cooked with the luxury ligion and geography also coming into play. What these karelas that my paternal ofIndianeverhavingtolookoutsideitsshores
separately on the pan of time,passion,byanage-oldrecipehanded The table at lunch found a sweet connec- grandmother,KamlaBhatnagar,wasmostfa- for a recipe to its healthy and successful fu-
● Take out the cooked halwa on to a bowl down for millennia. Every bite of these kare- tion to our family yarn that went back gener- mous for did that day was to connect these ture. Without becoming jingoistic, with eyes
● Garnish with almonds lashadmerelishingthejourneythatwentinto ations. Occasionally, we burst into conversa- young minds to the devious ways in which wide open, with minds that think global and
thepreparation,thelinksthattheingredients tionsthathadusgoingoffontangents.Butwe our world is being puppeteered by a few bodiesthateatlocal—weareonlyafewbites
VernikaAwalisaDelhi-basedfoodandlifestylejournalist were to my family’s history, how the presen- keptcomingbacktothepossibilitiesthatfood MNCsorHNIs.Theysawintheirunconscious away from taking our destiny into our hands
tation has changed from times past, how offers in its ability to bring comfort and con- biasagainstasimplevegetable,thehandthat andmakingatomorrowaslayered,tastyand
muchofthiswasnostalgia,andhowcomfort- nection no matter how divided or broken a corporate greed and personal agendas are healthyasabharwaankarelamadewithlove.
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AUGUST 11, 2024 S P O T L I G H T 3

DOWN IN
Readjusting the JUNGLELAND
RANJITLAL
Fashion Lens
Author, environmentalist and bird watcher

SINGING IN
THE RAIN
As the summer
gives way to
warm humid
days, koels get
increasingly
hysterical
RANJITLAL

A new breed of Monsoon Musical

young Indian A peek into the world of sounds accompanying rains

P
designers is tired of ERHAPS THE first indicator that
the rains are on their way can be
ceded by an explosive, ear-splitting crack
as a bolt of lightning spears down and
giving into Western heard well before their esti-
mated date of arrival. As sum-
strikes the earth or splits open a tree and
startles the heck out of you. Now you

expectations of mer gives way to humid weather, it

seems the koels get increasingly hysteri-
know it’s time to hasten indoors.
Once the rains arrive, there are other
cal. Their rising ‘kuoo-kuoo-kuooo’ calls soundtracks to listen to. There’s the soft
grandeur and climax in a cacophonous babble of high-
pitched notes and you know immedi-
whispery susurration of raindrops falling
on foliage, deepening to a surf-like roar
craftsmanship ately that mischief has been made in the
home of some poor hardworking crow
as the drizzle turns into a downpour. On
tin and slate roofs, the rataplan of rain
couple. The koels will call through the can be deafening, though is never jarring.
Rinku Ghosh rains, well into September, as they check On a car’s roof, however, they can sound
on how well the crows have fostered as though you are under machine gun

T
their progeny. And now, the koel babies, fire! The plashing of big silver bullets of
HERE’S A teal scarf, made out of too, begin to experience a bewildering raindrops in a swimming pool can be
polymerfabric,thatseemstohave change in their voices as they start to musical, as is, of course, the gurgling of
been ruffled by a wild wind and sound more and more dulcet like their water rushing into drains or down
frozen in that moment on the parents, much to the horror of their de- slopes. This cheerful gurgle can change
mannequin’s neck. A twist and voted, hoarse-throated crow parents. all too quickly into a dangerous dragon’s
turn and it becomes a contrasting neckpiece. Peacocks, too, give tongue at this time roar as the stream turns into a raging tor-
A roll and a curl and it becomes a high collar. of the year: the resplendently cloaked rent taking all before it. It’s best to listen
AsdesignerAmitAggarwalplaysaroundwith gentlemen let forth their triple decibel to a river in spate from a safe distance.
form and malleability of the material he has ‘mayew-mayew-mayew’ mewling, Waterfalls too roar with deep-throated
created from plastic, he lays the ground rules sometimes in a chorus, as they try to power and on the coast, the giant white-
for the future of Indian fashion. “Deconstruct outscream one another. capped rollers, thunder, boom and hiss
all that you know, build again, create a pur- The bird call that lifts my spirits the as they hit a rocky shore, or the bollards
posebeyondtheoriginal intent,” saysthede- most at this time is the wild exultant meant to keep them back. But, perhaps,
signer, who wove a new textile with ‘piu-piu-piu’ call of the rakish Jacobin the most terrifying sound of all is the
industrial nylon lined by soft organic cotton ominous rumble of a col-
● ● ●
for his latest outing at couture week in Delhi lapsing hillside as it tumbles
last month. BREAKING STEREOTYPES into the valley below, with
It makes anybody look statuesque with a (Clockwise from above) Rimzim Dadu’s stucco look, Amit Aggarwal with his repurposed nylon creation, Rahul Mishra’s take on chintz Before the rains arrive, there’s the boulders as big as houses
porcelain-vase finish and a comfortable bouncing insanely every
smoothness on the skin. The red flowing sil- Indianness is as much a strand that blends in geometric patches, then pleated and draped textiledesigningbutamalwaysobsessedwith distant rumble of thunder that which way at hellish speed.
houette could be a classic Grecian gown, a with global threads. the fabric around a metallic bodice. “It’s the idea of creating newer weaves. That’s the One of the most familiar
dhoti-style sari with Banarasi motifs or sim- If Aggarwal uses polymer from an old very easy to say that something is no complexartistry.Legacyhasitsplacebutdoes puts a smile of anticipation sounds at this time is the
ply a space-age body suit with corded sashes discarded plastic bucket, designer longer usable, but if you detach it from that mean we do not create something new, ● ● ● shrill hiss of tyres on wet
and flourishes — each mouldable according RimzimDadubindsultra-thinsteelwires the purpose it was originally made for, addtoit?ThedesignsIkeepminimal,usually roads as cars speed past
tobodytypeandfluidenoughtogivecharac- withchiffonscraps,taffetaandzardozifor then you can do a million unimaginable playing with contrasting solids, so that they cuckoo. In the northern parts of India, leaving a comet’s tail of spray in their
ter to the wearer. Aggarwal has broken that translucent sheen. Her last col- things with it. This is my original endure. Sustainability is when my creations they are monsoon breeding migrants, wake. The wind that drives the rain can
through the clutter of wedding couture that lection blended stucco art with story. The lines of couture, in the are relevant for 10 to 15 years,” says Dadu. considered to be the harbingers of the whistle through slats in buildings and
has led to a cloned line of Baroque excess — jaali designs. Meanwhile, Isha classical French sense, are Jajodia, like Dadu, has blended the thin rains — announcing their arrival around houses making them seem haunted, and
stone-crusted and embroidered lehengas, Jajodia blends chikankari and blurred in a globalised world. threadworkof laceandchikantocreateanall a month before the first showers are due. there’s always the startling slamming of
saris, trains and sherwanis. Instead, he’s cre- lacework. And Rahul Mishra is Anything that embodies your new gossamer surface while keeping to clas- It is speculated that they fly over from windows and doors left carelessly unfas-
atedacleanstructuredlinewithmutedtones, reclaiming chintz, the floral spirit and you feel good in, sical cuts. “The real flamboyance is blending South Africa, riding ahead of the mon- tened at this time, occasionally accom-
artfully layering them with different repur- and animal motif-printed anythingthatmakesyoufeelit lacework with chikankari,” she says. soon winds, though there are resident panied by the sound of shattering glass.
posedtextiles.“Thiscertainlygoesagainstthe calico cloth from Golconda was not made for anyone but Weaving together embroideries of every populations in the southern parts of the And after the downpour come the
ideaofIndianfashion.Unfortunately,weiden- that was imitated all over you,holdsthespiritofcouture. kind and stringing appliques together to cre- country too. Up north, they have an exu- ‘becalming’ sounds: Now begins the
tify this country as a giant motif. If there’s no Europe. If earlier designers were Itcouldbesomethingthatyou ateanewtexturearewhathavemadeMishra berant romance — gentlemen duelling great frog philharmonic orchestra as the
motif in your work, it means you’ve lost the too keen to placate Western ex- pick up off a flea market or apermanentfixtureattheParisHauteCouture with each other in aerial combat — and amphibians puff up their cheek pouches
Indian legacy in the Western world,” says the pectations, this new lot is un- something that has been lying week.Keepingtowearablelines,hisoriginal- like all cuckoos, deposit their eggs in the and proclaim their undying love. Some
designer,whoisreadjustingtheviewer’slens. abashed about not meeting inthecornerof yourwardrobe. ity lies in telling nature stories of Himalayan nests of suckers, like those jungle bab- may be soloists, others sing in chorus.
Hehasliterallybroughttheworldhomewith them and still making the world As long as it is as fluid as time,” meadows — fiery red pomegranate flowers blers for example. Their dalliances can The rain roar tunes down into the soft
acapethatcansitaseasilyonasari,agown,a sit up and take notice. says Aggarwal. turningtoripefruit,abouquetof peoniesand put you in the mood for all kinds of bad- drizzle susurration, and then this too
pantsuit or loungewear, elevating each piece Aggarwalhasbeenupcyclingold Growing up in a family that a busy fish pond full of lilies on a sunny day. mashi in the rains, which would send pi- stops, leaving just the xylophone-like
without overpowering their individual char- saris,influencedasheisbyhismother’s exported to French fashion “Itfeaturesvibrantsurfacesadornedwithaari ous killjoy governments into paroxysms plink-plonk of raindrops sliding off the
acter. Yet leaving his unique signature. collection. His silhouettes follow the houses, Dadu’s design philoso- thread-work, bugle beads, kundan, various of sanctimony and finger-wagging. The glistening leaves into pools. Sometimes
A new breed of young designers is tired grammar of his engineer father’s phy was remarkably grounded kindsofrhinestonecrystals,glassbeads,fresh- Jacobin cuckoo, earlier called the pied the downpour stops suddenly giving
of giving into Western stereotypes of royal drawings. But it was the 60-year-old as she played around with left- water pearls, sequins, nakshi pita work, all crested cuckoo, is a handsome black and way to almost immediate silence. But
grandeurandoverdonecraftsmanship.They Banarasi sari that actor Priyanka over materials and fabric in the meshedintoeachothersothickthatyoudon’t white bird with a raffish crest and long even as it does so, the first questing whis-
are done with seeking validation. They are Chopraworeatthelaunchof theNita basement. “I always wanted to seethecloth,”saysMishra.TheWestmayhave tail and at this time, seems to have a tles of birds break the sudden quiet: the
elegantlyminimal,outrageouslytexturedand Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in manipulatethemandcreatemy copied chintz but it didn’t know it could be completely bindaas attitude to life. Both sweet flutings of a magpie-robin per-
effortlessly practical. If Indian fashion has so Mumbaithatgottheeyeballs.Thede- own surface and learnt how to recreated in a new avatar. “The soul is Indian ladies and gentlemen dress alike. haps, or if you are in the hills, the long
far been defined by cliches, these designers signer had restored a 60-year-old joinseamsof mixedmaterials, butourcreationsaremoreabsorptiveofother Before the rains actually arrive, lovely whistles of the blue-whistling
are breaking nativist barriers and universal- Banarasisariwithsilverthreadsand line them, make them tensile influences,” says Mishra. Our ateliers are fi- there’s the distant rumble of thunder thrush. They are telling the world and
ising a design philosophy, one where gold electroplating on silk, strung and flexible. I was never into nally taking the world by surprise. that quickens the pulse and puts a smile their partners that they are alive and well
of anticipation. Sometimes, it is pre- — and it’s back to business as usual.

LET’S TALK
ences shaped them. strength, not weakness”.
Eachguestreceivesatrunkfilledwithper- This realisation led Taneja to quit his job
sonal artefacts, like a ticket from the first film andestablishYuvaain2018.Theirroadshows

ABOUT HIM
they saw, childhood photos or photos of ac- took them to over 30 cities, visiting over 150
torswholeftalastingimpressionnthem.One campuses, including IITs, IIMs and NIFTs, and
such trunk had something straight out of meetingabout15,000youngpeople.Theone
school for Khan. “In one of his podcasts, Zakir finding that resonated everywhere was that
mentioned that as a child, he never bought young men in India are lonely.
A YouTube show is nudging its audience to review stickers with (pictures of) cars on them be- He learnt that the fear of judgement pre-
cause he thought he could never afford a car. ventedyoungmenfromopenlytalkingabout
tropes of masculinity through honest conversations Nowthathecan,wewantedhimtohavethose their issues. Taneja then decided to create a
stickers,” says Taneja. parallelnarrative.“Whenpeoplesay‘beaman
and perspectives on gender Othersegmentsof theshowputapositive and don’t cry’. I want to say ‘be a man, yaar!
spinonrapid-firequestionsandmeantweets. It’s okay to cry’. When people say ‘be a man,
Heena Khandelwal In its second season, which launched last “Ithought,canweaskguestsaboutothermen be tough’. I want to respond, ‘be a man, yaar!
month,thechatshowfocussesonvulnerabil- they admire and give them a shout-out? It’s okay to be emotional’,” he says. The idea
ity.ThesecondepisodesawDelhi-basedcon- Instead of reading mean tweets, can we read wastoreclaimthatbeingamandoesn’tmean
INHISearly20s,askinnyVickyKaushalstrug- tent creator and writer Bhuvan Bam talking the nicest comments they’ve received?” says beingmachobutgentle,kindandvulnerable.
gled with insecurities about his physical ap- about his father’s battle with alcohol addic- Taneja. The idea was to leave viewers with a Initially, Taneja had planned to write a
pearance,constantlyworryingwhyhecould- tion. “We (my brother and I) were quiet until positivefeelingandremembertheshowwith bookinterviewingmalecelebritieswhocould
n’t put on weight. Actor Naseeruddin Shah wewereinschool,butwhenwerealisedthat fondness. In the second season, the show has serve as role models. Though the idea turned
didn’t want to be like his father, who never it (alcohol) was a problem, we began inter- a segment where two women, whom the into a show, he confirmed there is a book in
hugged him. He instead ensured he fostered vening,” shared Bam. While managing the guestsknow,askthemanyquestionstheylike. the pipeline with Penguin Random House.
anaffectionaterelationshipwithhischildren. fights at home, Bam would record funny The seeds for the show were sown about Theguestlistofthesecondseasonincludes
Kaushal and Shah opened up about these videos for BB Ki Vines, his YouTube channel, seven years ago when Taneja was working lyricistandscreenwriterJavedAkhtar,educa-
struggles with masculinity on season one of which started to gain popularity then. with Yash Raj Films as general manager and tor and author Dr Vikas Divyakirti, singer-
NikhilTaneja’sYouTubeshow,BeAMan,Yaar! Bam lost both his parents during the headofcontentanddevelopment.Hewasdo- songwriter Prateek Kuhad, tennis player
Whatcouldbecalledaconfessionalforthose COVID-19 pandemic. When asked if he has ingfairlywellinhiscareerbuthebattledwith RohanBopanna,BamandactorsKartikAryan,
in the entertainment industry (mostly men), been able to process their loss, he admitted anxiety and didn’t have anyone to talk to. Imran Khan, Boman Irani and Gajraj Rao.
the show is aimed at positive masculinity. thatheisn’treadyyetandneedsmoretime.In POSITIVE VIBES “Menaresometimesnotallowedtospeakout His conscious decision to do the show in
The first season premiered in September response, Taneja suggested that he consider (Left) Content creator and writer Bhuvam Bam with Nikhil Taneja loud because society does not know how to Hinglish was also about accessibility.
last year, featuring prominent figures such as therapy. This episode, Bam also talked about react.Becausehowcanthepersonwho’ssup- “Discussions around gender, feminism and
director-producer Karan Johar, stand-up his relationship with his partner and how he “Theideaistohaveconversationsthatare torAnandTiwariandproducerAmritpalSingh posed to be ‘strong’, talk openly about being masculinityoftentakeplacewithinabubble.
comedian Zakir Khan and gender-fluid actor, prioritises it, was released on July 17 and has seeped in ideas and emotions,” says Taneja, Bindra — is divided into segments. The first is weak,”heasks.Tanejasoughttherapy,which I aim to reach beyond that circle and engage
model and drag queen Sushant Divgikr, also alreadygarneredover1.1millionviews—the 37.Theshow,producedbyYuvaa—aplatform “Unboxing Boyhood” where people recollect helped him deal with his anxiety and over with individuals who might be listening to
known as Rani KoHEnur. highest so far. founded by Taneja in partnership with direc- who they were as children and what experi- time, made him realise that “vulnerability is suchconversationsforthefirsttime,”hesays.
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A crayon doesn’t let her memory fade away

Diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a
family fights to keep this maths teacher going Symptomsof
with puzzles, word games and activities frontotemporaldementia
■ Behaviour or personality
changes (inappropriate social
Anuradha Mascarenhas Neurology, National Institute of Mental behaviour, decline in
Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), personal hygiene)

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Bengaluru, explains that diagnosis in cases
IXTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD SWATI like Swati’s is difficult since frontotemporal ■ Impulsive or repetitive
Shetty* has just been able to join dementia manifests as behavioural and lan- behavioural patterns
two Lego blocks and match their guage problems in the beginning. “That’s ■ Impaired judgement
colours without prompts or assis- why it is often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric
■ Decreased interest in
tance from her 77-year-old hus- disordersuchasbipolar,schizophreniaorde-
band. Yet this is a big leap for this dementia pression,” hesays. The most commonsymp- everyday activities
patient, who was once a sprightly retiree, toms involve extreme changes in behaviour ■ Lack of concern for relatives
planning foreign trips with him and house- and personality, including compulsive be- and friends
proud to the point of keeping every corner haviour, a decline in personal hygiene, loss
■ Decreased self-awareness
dust-free. So, when in 2020 her behaviour of empathy and inter-personal skills.
began to change as she became careless and “In2021,werealisedforthefirsttimethat — Dr Suvarna Alladi, Professor of
irritable, her sons thought the COVID lock- there was something seriously wrong with Neurology, NIMHANS
downwasweighingherdown.Butitwasnot her.Forsomeonewhowouldkeepthehouse
untilthe former mathematics teacher strug- spotlessly clean, she ignored it completely.
gled to subtract 13 from 94 did her sons re- She also became obsessed about storing wa- of a student she taught 30 years ago still
alisesomethingwasoff.“Shewasamongthe ter everywhere. She became anxious when brings a smile,” says Ravi. The two brothers
best maths teachers in Bengaluru and had the family was not together at the dining ensure that their parents live with them
never miscalculated numbers,” says her 40- table. By November 2021, her anxiety esca- sometimes as a change in environment is
year-old son Ravi*. lated but the psychiatrist attributed it to the equally important for a dementia patient.
By mid-2022, Swati was fumbling to un- socialisolationof thelockdown,”recallsRavi.
derstandnumbers,themostvisiblesymptom Yet by October 2022, when the family WHY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS A GREAT
of frontotemporal dementia, where lobes of gathered for Dussehra celebrations, she ab- STIMULANT
thebrainatthefrontandsidesshrinkasacer- horred company. “I work in the health tech Swati seems to enjoy her walks and usu-
tain protein clusters around them, blocking sector and could sense that this was more allyfeels cheerful afterthem. A fortnight ago,
theirfunctions.Herdiagnosiscameasashock thanamooddisorder.ButIhadnoclueabout she underwent a knee replacement surgery
for her sons as she had no family history. frontotemporal dementia. Her unusual be- ontheinsistenceof herhusband. “Soonthey
GETTYIMAGES
But going by the latest Lancet study on haviour — obsession with storing water and will resume their morning and evening
dementia, there are 14 lifestyle-related risk inabilitytorecallmultiplicationtables—was walks together. The past two years my dad
factors that can trigger it, if not addressed
from an early age. So it could happen to any-
thefirstsymptomthatwecouldnotreadcor-
rectly,” says Ravi. For Swati’s husband and LIFE with my dad to devise an activity module to
help my mother,” says Ravi.
The brothers decided against shifting
their parents from their traditional home
has been so focussed that all our conversa-
tions have been around how to delay the in-
body. Although researchers have flagged
high cholesterol and vision loss as high-risk
her two sons, the diagnosis took some time
to sink in. “There is no treatment or medica- POSITIVE So now it is Swati’s turn to become a stu-
dentas herhusbandhelps her relearnevery-
near Bengaluru. “My father has stayed here
for 77 years of his life. The community
evitable in this degenerative disease and
keep her alert and alive. In the advanced
markers,othertriggersincludephysicalinac- tion available, you just have to manage the thingthat’samemoryblur.Hehelpsherread around is an important support system for stages, mobility becomes an issue with such
tivity, smoking, excessive alcohol consump- condition and delay progression,” says Ravi. the newspaper, write down the day, date, himandmymother,whofindsiteasytonav- patients. They even have trouble swallow-
tion, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, hear- time and place, learn basic maths, identify igate her way in a familiar environment. An ing food and end up choking as the food
ing loss, depression, air pollution and HOW THE FAMILY RALLIED AROUND five colours and write them down, keep the enablingenvironmentmattersmost inheal- could enter a windpipe,” says Ravi.
infrequent social contact. Much of these are Dr Arshad and the NIMHANS team ad- pastel strokes within margins of the colour- ingdementiapatients.Besides,mydaddoes- The family ensures that Swati never
modifiable and alert us to the need for mak- vised the family cognitive stimulation ther- ing book, fit Lego blocks and identify Indian n’t want an unfamiliar caretaker and admin- missesherphysicalactivitiesorherbalanced
ing lifestyle changes rigorously, considering apy, which involves a wide range of activi- statesonamap.“Theideaistokeepherbrain isters all the medication,” adds Ravi. diet of proteins and fibres. Sometimes she
that in India, dementia among people older tiestostimulatethinkingandmemory.These FACT OF THE active and functional,” says Dr Arshad. There Sometimes, Swati feels frustrated with forgetstoeat,atothertimessheovereats.But
than 60 years is 7.4 per cent. About 8.8 mil- could be something as basic as word games, MATTER is evidence to show that those patients, who thewayeverybodytreatsherwithkidgloves her family is happy so long as she remem-
lion Indians are living with dementia. puzzles, music or even practical activities do word and number puzzles regularly and because she does not understand her condi- bers there are seven colours in a rainbow
such as baking or gardening. “She was like About 8.8 million are physically active, manage to improve tion, thinking she is a normal person. Scan the code to whenever she opens her colouring book.
WHY DIAGNOSIS WAS DIFFICULT? this kid who had to be hand-held and Indians are living their memory, thinking and reasoning com- “However, there have beenpositivechanges. read more health
Dr Faheem Arshad, assistant professor of brought out of a trough. The doctors worked with dementia pared to those who remain inactive. She may not remember names but the face special stories (*Names changed to protect privacy)

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